How to copy a VHS tape to a DVD disc with the DVD recorder.

When copying begins, the VHS tape is played back starting at the tape’s current position, and recorded to the disc. 
VHS, RAM, -MinusR, -MinusR DL, -MinusRW(V), +R, +R DL, +RW.

1. Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit (Example: AV input, CH3 or CH4).
2. Insert a [RAM] disc with enough space for recording.
3. If inserting a [RAM] disc and If the disc is protected, release protection.Insert.
4. Set the DVD recording mode (determined by program length and available time on selected media  
5. Insert the VHS tape containing the program to be copied. Stop the tape at the point where you want to start copying from.
6. On the main uinit while both DVD and VHS are stopped, Press and hold the [COPYING] or [DVD] button on the main unit for about 3 seconds or more. (until “START” on the unit’s display terminates flashing)
7. Press [REC] to copy and automatically finalize when done.
   • If you press [STOP], you can cancel copying.
8. Or you can Press [PLAY] to copy without finalizing.
   • If you press [STOP], you can cancel copying.
   • COPY will appear in the unit’s display when the copying process begins.
   • Copying is automatically stopped when the tape reaches its end or the disc becomes full.

Notes:

If copying doesn’t complete due to shortage of remaining time, disc space, or other reasons, finalizing won’t start.

When copying doesn’t start, the “COPYING” indicator on the main unit blinks for about 7 seconds. Check if the unit is properly prepared.

If a part of a tape recorded in VP mode is copied to disc, noise may appear at the beginning of the copied part.

Additional navigation

You can begin the same kind of copy by using COPY Navigator. Use the operations listed below instead of step 1 shown above.

1. Press [FUNCTIONS].
2. Press [▲,▼] to select “Copy” then press [OK]. COPY Navigator screen appears.
3. Press [▲,▼] to select “VHS to DVD” then press [OK].

Segmenting a recording to be copied
When copying from VHS to DVD, recordings on the DVD are divided according to index signals detected on the tape.

• Recordings that are too short may not be divided correctly.
• The time it takes to record may become longer than the original recording depending on the number of index signals.

To cancel copying in the middle

 Press [■ STOP].

• You can also press and hold [RETURN] for about 3 or more seconds to cancel copying in the middle.
• However, you cannot stop finalizing after it has started.

When copying multilingual broadcast program
[-MinusR] [-MinusR]DL] [-MinusRW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
Before starting copy, try playing the VHS and pressing [AUDIO], and then select audio track that you want to copy. Audio can also be switched during copy.

This answer is for the following models; DMR-EZ48, DMRE-Z485, DMR-EZ47, DMREZ475