Erasing parts of a programme

Using the DIRECT NAVIGATOR (continued)

[RAM]

The specified parts of the programme are erased completely when you use this procedure and cannot be retrieved. Check the programme carefully to ensure it isn’t one you want to keep.

Preparation

≥Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

≥Insert a disc you have recorded on.

After performing steps 1 to 3 of “Erasing programmes”, perform the following steps:

4Use [3, 4] (10) to select “Partial Erase” and press [ENTER] (10).

5Use search functions such as fast-forward and slow-motion to find the start point of the part you want to erase and press [ENTER] (10).

Partial
Erase	03	PLAY
	03	PLAY
		Start
		End
		Next
		Exit
SELECT	3	0 : 00 . 05
SELECT	Start	End
ENTER RETURN	Start	End
ENTER RETURN	0 : 00 . 05	– : – – . – –
	0 : 00 . 05	– : – – . – –

6Use search functions such as fast-forward and slow-motion to find the end point of the part you want to erase and press [ENTER] (10).

Partial
Erase
03		Start
		Start
		End
		Next
		Exit
3	3	0 : 10 . 15
SELECT	Start	End
ENTER RETURN	Start	End
ENTER RETURN	0 : 00 . 05	0 : 10 . 15

7Use [3, 4] (10) to select “Exit” and press [ENTER] (10).

8Use [2] (10) to select “Erase” and press [ENTER] (10).

≥Play lists created with the erased part are also erased.

Partial erase

Remaining Time

0:19 SP

Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.

Erase	Cancel
	SELECT
ENTER	RETURN

ªTo stop partway through

Select “Cancel” in step 8 and press [ENTER] (10). Or

Press [RETURN] (23).

ªTo erase another part of the same programme

Select “Next” in step 7 and perform step 8, then repeat steps 5-8.

For your reference

≥Use search and slow-motion to find the points.

≥You cannot specify an end point before a start point or a start point after an end point.

≥You may not be able to specify start and end points within 3 seconds of each other.

≥You cannot specify start and end points if the picture recorded is stilled.

≥The unit pauses play when the end of the programme is reached during this procedure.

≥The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing short parts of programmes.

≥Play lists created with the erased part are also erased.

Dividing programmes

[RAM]

You can divide a selected programme into two.

You must be sure you wish to divide a programme because once a programme has been divided it cannot be returned to its original form.

Preparation

≥Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

≥Insert a disc you have recorded on.

After performing steps 1 to 3 of “Erasing programmes”, perform the following steps:

4Use [3, 4] (10) to select “Divide” and press [ENTER] (10).

5Use search functions such as fast-forward and slow-motion to find the point you want to divide and press [ENTER] (10).

	Divide
	Programme
	03	Preview
		Preview
		Divide
		Exit
	3	0 : 00 . 05
	SELECT	Divide
	ENTER RETURN	Divide
	ENTER RETURN	0 : 00 . 05

6Use [3, 4] (10) to select “Exit” and press [ENTER] (10).

7Use [2] (10) to select “Divide” and press [ENTER] (10).

≥The programme is divided at the point.

Divide Programme

Once divided, this programme cannot be re-combined.

Divide

Cancel

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

ªTo stop partway through

Select “Cancel” in step 7 and press [ENTER] (10). Or

Press [RETURN] (23).

ªTo change the point to divide

Select “Divide” in step 6, then repeat steps 5-7.

ªTo check the division point

By selecting “Preview” in step 6 and pressing [ENTER] (10), play will begin from a point 10 seconds prior to the division point. You may wish to make sure that the division point is at an appropriate location.

Note

≥The divided programmes retain the title of the original programme.

≥A minute portion of the recording directly preceding the division point may be lost.

For your reference

≥Use search and slow-motion to find the points.

≥It is not possible to carry out “Divide” in the following cases: -When the resulting part(s) are extremely short.

-When the total number of programme is more than 99.