
Recording
Basic recording from the TV
DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW
HDD
Basic recording from the TV involves just setting the channel to record, choosing whether to record to the HDD or a DVD and selecting the recording quality.
HDD/DVD
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Select the HDD or DVD for recording.
•If you’re recording to DVD, load a recordable disc (if you load a new blank
•If you want to record a VR mode
CHANNEL
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2 | – | Select a TV channel to record. |
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The front panel display shows the channel number:
Channel preset
•While the recorder is stopped, you can also use the number buttons on the remote to select the channel. (For channel 24, press 2, 4 then ENTER)
•If the recorder is stopped, you can also use the CH +/– buttons on the front panel to select the channel number.
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SHIFT | REC MODE |
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Set the picture quality/ recording time.
•See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 56 for detailed instructions.
SHIFT AUDIO
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Select the audio channel to record.
See Changing audio channels on page 55 for more on this.
•When recording in VR mode, if a broadcast is bilingual, both audio channels are recorded, allowing you to switch the audio channel on playback. The only exception to this is when the picture quality is set to LPCM, in which case you do need to select the audio channel before recording.
REC
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Start recording.
If you want to set a recording end time, press the REC button repeatedly. The recording time increases in 30 minute increments, up to a maximum of six hours. The time the recording will end is shown
•To cancel the set recording time, press REC.
•If you want to pause recording at any time, press PAUSE. Press again to restart the recording. (If recording to the HDD,
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