Playing while you are recording

Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording—Chasing play

[RAM]

You can start play from the beginning of a programme while continuing to record it.

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

While recording or timer recordingPress [1] (21).Play starts from the beginning of the programme being recorded.

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(1)For example: while recording programme 2 (sport)(2)You want to watch the sports programme currently recording (programme 2)(3)Do the above operation (press [1] (21)) and...(4)The same sports programme is recorded while you are watching it.ªTo stop play and recording1)Press [∫] (7). Play stops.2)(Wait 2 or more seconds)Press [∫] (7). Recording stops.

≥You cannot stop recording with [∫] (7) during timer recording. To stop timer recording, press [, TIMER] (12).

For your reference

≥The playback images are displayed during chasing play. ≥Sound is not output while fast-forwarding.

≥Play cannot be started until at least 2 seconds after recording starts.

≥If you fast-forward and get to within a few seconds of the part being recorded, the picture will change to show the images

currently being played.≥The operation is shown on the unit’s display (page 5).≥If you fast-forward and get to within a few seconds of the part

being recorded, the unit automatically switches to play and shows the images about 5 seconds before. You cannot get any closer than this.

≥While this function is activated, TIME SLIP (44) indicator lights up.

Simultaneous recording and play

[RAM]

You can start play of the programme you are recording or play a programme previously recorded.

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

During recording or timer recording1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] (9).

≥“µ” is displayed in the direct navigator to indicate the programme is being recorded (page 41).

2Use [3, 4] (10) to select a programme and press [ENTER] (10).

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DIRECT NAVIGATOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. Name

Date

Time

 

Title

Edit

 

3

01

BBC 1

24/7 WED

10:00

Dinosaur

1

(2)

 

 

¥ 02

BBC 1

24/7 WED

9:00

Football

1

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

TOTAL 2

No.

SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 – 9

ENTER

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. Name

Date

Time

 

Title

Edit

 

3

01

BBC 1

24/7 WED

10:00

Dinosaur

1

(4)

 

 

¥ 02

BBC 1

24/7 WED

9:00

Football

1

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

TOTAL 2

No.

SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 – 9

ENTER

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)For example: while recording programme 2 (sport)

(2)You want to watch the movie you recorded yesterday (programme 1)(3)Do the above operation and...(4)A sports programme is recorded while you watch a movie.

ªTo stop play and recording

1)Press [∫] (7). Play stops.

2)(Wait 2 or more seconds)

Press [∫] (7). Recording stops.

≥You cannot stop recording with [∫] (7) during timer recording. To stop timer recording, press [, TIMER] (12).

For your reference

≥During simultaneous recording and play, you cannot edit with the direct navigator or play lists.

≥If you start play while the unit is on standby for timer recording, recording starts when the time you set is reached.

≥The unit returns to recording standby when you stop play while it is on standby for timer recording.

≥The operation is shown on the unit’s display (page 5). ≥Sound is not output while fast-forwarding.

≥While this function is activated, TIME SLIP (44) indicator lights up.

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