You can record any protected VHS to DVD with your Panasonic DMR-ES45V DMR-ES46V DVD/VCR combo recorder without any external VCR. Here is the step by step guide on how to do it.
STEP 1
Select recording to DVD from IN1 (You can use IN2 as well). Use INPUT SELECT button on your DMR remote control.
STEP 2
Hook up Grex between DVD VHS Common Video Out ( it will be output ) and IN1 (or IN2) Video ( it will be input ). For details refer to the picture on the right. Click the picture to enlarge it.
STEP 3
Hook up Audio leads from DMR-ES45V DMR-ES46V DVD/VHS Common Out to DMR Audio IN1 (or IN2).
STEP 4
Place Blank DVD Disk into DVD Recorder & VHS Tape with the movie your want to copy into VCR.
STEP 5
Select DVD mode (use Drive Select button), choose the right Input Channel IN1 or IN2 (use Input Select button) and press RECORD to start recording. Immediately after that Select VHS mode (use Drive Select button) and press PLAY to start VHS playback.
