I was attempting to write to tape from a file on my HDD to my Sony DSR PD170 and I get to the point where I choose Cue Device and do so but "Preview on Device" & "Record to Device" are shaded out. I get stuck in the mud right there and cannot get it to record to tape.

But when I plug in my Panasonic PV-GS500 camcorder they are available and it works fine.

What do I need to do to get the Sony DSR-PD170 to work?

Thanks

Is the camera in the VCR mode?

Is the camera in the VCR mode?

No, I even tried it to see.

?

iirc it SHOULD be in vcr mode.

Thanks, I'll get back into it again and be back.

Yeah camera needs to be in VCR mode or it won't record back to tape.