Sony DVW-250 - Manual (Page 42)

4-2 Procedures for Recording
Recording the input signals from the
VIDEO IN connector or SDI IN connector
1 Switch the POWER switch on, and load a cassette.
2 Hold down the REC button, and press the PLAY
button.
Recording starts, except that if there is no video
signal input to the VIDEO IN connector or SDI IN
connector recording does not start.
3 To end recording, press the STOP button.
Pausing recording
Press the PAUSE button. To restart recording, press
the PAUSE button once more.
If the unit remains in the paused state for thirty
minutes, the paused state is automatically ended to
protect the tape, and the state is the same as after
pressing the STOP button.
When the tape does not move
If no video signal is input, or if there is an input but the
level is extremely low, the tape will not move. Check
the video input level, referring to the section
"Displaying and adjusting the video input levels"
(page 4-3).
4-14 Chapter 4 Recording