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TIPS: Ensure that there is suf cient space available on the DVD±R before recording.
You have to  nalize the DVD±R before it can be played on other players, see “Edit Recordings Recordable
DVD - Playing your recordings (DVD ±R, DVD-RW) on other DVD players”.
Recording from an external device/
VCR/ DV Camcorder
A Turn on the TV to the correct program
number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,
‘AV’).
B Insert a DVD recordable disc into the
recorder.
C Press DVD REC to switch to direct
recording mode.
An information box will be displayed
on the screen.
System State: Stop
Record to Optical Disc As Standard Play
Elapsed Time: 00:00:00 Remaining Time: 02:00:00
D Press CAM/EXT repeatedly to select
from the various options:
{ CAM 1 }
Input source from the device connected to the
3.5mm CAM 1 AV jack on the front panel.
{ EXT 1 }
Input source from the device connected to the
VIDEO IN - EXT 1 and AUDIO IN (L/R)
jacks on the back panel.
{ EXT 2 }
Input source from the device connected to the
S-VIDEO IN - EXT 2 and AUDIO IN (L/
R) jacks on the back panel.
OR
Press DV to record from the DV
camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on
the front panel.
OR
Press TV TUNER to select input source
from TV programs.
E Press SELECT to toggle between the
different modes of record quality.
Hours of Recording that can be stored
Record Quality
1
2
2.5
3
4
6
8
34
68
85
102
136
204
270
HQ High Quality
SP Standard Play
SPP Standard Play Plus
LP Long Play
EP Extended Play
SLP Super Long Play
SEP Super Extended Play
HDD
160G
DVD±R/±RW
4.7GB recordable disc
Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for
the operations of this recorder and time shifting.
F Press RECâon the remote control.
Recording to the DVD recordable disc
will be begin.
G To stop recording, press STOPÇ on
the remote control.
Helpful Hint:
– All title selections and settings will be lost
once you replace or remove the recordable
DVD.
To edit your recordings on the
DVD recordable disc, see “Edit
Recordings - Recordable DVD”.
Record on DVD Recordable Disc (continued)
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