Hitachi DVRF7U instruction manual Record Speed, Features

Special Recording	Record Speed
Features

While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel, watch a different media, or add recording time in 30-minute increments.

You can slow down the recording speed from SP to SLP in order to fit six hours of programming on a T-120 tape.

Recording

1	Watch a different media during
	recording

You can watch DVD during VCR recording or watch Video tape during DVD recording.

•During VCR recording, insert a DVD in the DVD deck. The output will automatically change to the DVD and start playback.

•During DVD recording, insert a Video tape in the VCR deck. The output will automatically change to the VCR and start playback. (Only if tape is missing the safety tab)

2	Add Recording Time
	Refer to the One-Touch Recording (OTR).
3	Recording DVD and VCR at the
	same time

You can record DVD and VCR at the same time, but both modes must be set up to record separately.

•Press the DVD/VCR button to set the unit to DVD or VCR mode.

•Choose Line input mode (Ch, Line 1, Line 2 or DV). for DVD or VCR.

•Choose REC mode for DVD or VCR.

•Press REC button for DVD or VCR.

■ When DVD Recorder-VCR is connected to TV

Note using S-Video or component video cable, the playback screen on the video tape will not display during DVD recording.

■You cannot record a different channel at the same time.

■The DVD and VCR cannot start recording at the exact same time. You must set one mode to start recording, then the other.

1	Set Record Speed
	Press the REC MODE button on the remote control to
	set the Record Speed to one of the following options:
	• SP – Standard Play, for best picture quality.
	• SLP – Super Long Play, for maximum recording
	time (3 times SP).

2	Start Recording
	Follow the Basic VCR Recording instructions on page
	71 .

■ The selected Record Speed will appear on the front

Note panel display and on-screen display.

Maximum Recording Time - SP vs. SLP

Tape Length	SP (Standard Play)	SLP (Super Long Play)
T-120	2 hrs	6 hrs
T-160	2 hrs 40 mins	8 hrs
T-180	3 hrs	9 hrs

■ When you watch or record on the VCR

Note during DVD Recording, some function buttons may not operate.

The message “This function is not available.” will be displayed.

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