G Hardy wrote:

Do camcorders that have DV-in enabled have a "record" button (either
on the camera or on the remote control)?

Yes - at least both my Canons do. They have a "VCR mode" which has the
control buttons hidden under a door in the handle. I've only ever done it
once, and the recording had to be started manually - the donor camera was
not controlling the recipient, or vice versa.

Thanks. I managed to find a user manual for the DCR-HC62E on Sony's
website, and this confirms that the same applies to the Sony. (Although
the "button" is an entry in the touch screen menus.)

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Geoff Clare