TVGuardian DRM-2001G manual Recording Mode, Recording modes, Manual Recording

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Recording Mode

Recording modes:

There are various external signal inputs in the unit, including S-Video, composite video, TV tuning, DV input and stereo audio input. You can select any group of audio and video signals from these inputs for recording.

There are six available recording modes of different qualities, including SLP (6 hours), EP (4 hours), LP (3 hours), SP+ (2.5hours), SP (2 hours) and HQ (1 hour).

The unit has a function of timer recording. You can set up a recording schedule in advance. The unit will record the programs that you select automatically.

Entering the recoding mode and menu description:

To enter the recording mode:

1.In the disc mode, press the “INPUT” button to enter the Monitoring Mode. The Monitoring Mode can be regarded as a sub-mode of the Recording Mode.

2.The system will automatically enter the Recording Mode when the setup time is reached. For details about timer recording, see “Timer Recording” for reference.

3.In the Recording Mode, press the “DISPLAY” button to show or hide the recording control bar menu.

Manual Recording:

Recording Source: You can select which video input the unit should record from. The following options are available: Rear Composite, Rear S-Video, Tuner, Front Composite, DV, and YPbPr Input

Press the “INPUT” button (repeatedly) to change the video source and select one of the above.

Note: If you are recording from a rear source, make sure your audio connections are connected to the rear audio inputs. If you are recording from a front source, make sure your audio connections are connected to the front audio inputs.

Recording to DVD or HDD

Select to record to hard drive or optical disc:

1.Press the “TIME SHIFT” button once to switch to manual recording mode.

2.Press “REC TO” button to switch between the HDD or DVD Record sources. If you have a recordable media in the tray, you can press “REC” and start recording (OTR) to DVD.

3.Press Stop to finish recording.

Notes:

The product will continue to record until the disc is full.

To set the product to record for 30 minutes only, press the “RECORD” button after recording has started. A message will be displayed on the screen indicating that the unit will record for 30 minutes.

Each time the “RECORD” button is pressed, an additional 30 minutes will be added to the record time.

To pause the recording, press the “PAUSE” button on the remote control.

Press the “PAUSE” button or the “REC” button to resume recording. Recording will continue until the “STOP” button on the remote control or the product front panel is pressed.

Press the remote control “TIME SHIFT” button once to turn on Time Shift mode. Press the button twice to switch to manual recording mode.

Press the “REC TO” button to switch between the HDD or DVD record sources.

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Contents DVD Recorder with 80GB Hard Drive DRM-2001G User’s Manual Safety Instructions Table of Contents Identification of Controls Remote Control To install batteries and use remote control System Connections System Connections Connection for Recording External Signals Front Panel Signal Auto Chapter Marker System SetupOperation Interface and General Steps Recording Quality APS Auto Program ScanTV Type Setup Menu VideoModify Channel TV Display Video Output FormatVideo Output Close CaptionSetup MENU-AUDIO Setup MENU-LANGUAGE System LanguageAudio Language Subtitle LanguageSetup MENU-DATE/TIME Date-Time SettingProgram Datedd/mm/yyScreen Saver Setup MENU-PREFERENCESReset to Factory Default Setup MENU-TIME Shift TVGuardian Feature Recording Mode Entering the recoding mode and menu descriptionRecording modes Manual RecordingOne Touch Recording OTR DV Controlled RecordingRecord from hard drive to optical disc Instructions for Creating a YesDVD Timer Recording Setting up the input sourceSetting up the recording quality Set up the recording modeSetting up the starting time of recording Setting up the end time of recordingSetting up the record title To delete a set timer recordingPlay Mode Menu DescriptionOperation Auto Play Pre-Recorded DiscsEnter Title Before Playing Enter Menu Before PlayingPlay Mode Control Normal PlayRepeat Play Program PlayPlayback Control Selection Play Mode Audio Channel Selection Goto ButtonAudio Selection Multi-Angle Switch Subtitle SelectionPBC ON/OFF Picture Zoom FunctionZoom Hard Disc Drive Play ModeHard Disc Drive Playback Time Shifting Save OptionDisplay Entering the Disc Operation Mode Disc OperationLock Disc Rename DiscRecord a New Title Overwrite DiscFinalize Disc ExitHard Disc Drive Editing Editing from the Hard DriveDelete SplitSegment Changing the Index PictureProtect RenameLock Title Editing Editing TitlesOperation Steps Selecting the title to be edited Enter the Chapter Editing ModeChapter Editing Setting the chapter marker Splitting the titleHiding and un-hiding the chapter Indexing a pictureTroubleshooting Guide Technical Specifications DVD, MPEG-IIGlossary of Terms Term DefinitionGlossary of Terms