Basic Operation

Recording Formats

When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears. Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences.

DVD-RAM : Use after

formatting the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-RW :When unused DVD-RW disc is first inserted, the message "Do you want to

 

intialize this disc" will be displayed. If you select Yes, the disc will be formatted in

 

VR mode. If you want to change the mode, refer to Formatting a Disc on page 97.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unformatted Disc

 

 

Uninitialized Disc

 

 

Do you want to format this disc?

 

Do you want to initialize this disc?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

No

 

 

 

Yes

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DVD-R :Formatting DVD is unnecessary and only Video Mode Recording is supported.

 

 

Recording the current Program you are watching

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1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button and place a recordable disc on the disc tray.

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2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3. Press the PROG/TRK ( /

) buttons to select the station you want to record.

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• The LINE IN 1, LINE IN 2 or DV using the INPUT SEL. button for a satellite tuner

 

or external Video source.

 

 

 

 

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4. Press the REC SPEED button on remote control, to

 

 

 

 

select the recording speed (quality).

 

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• XP(High, approx. 1 hour)

SP(Standard, approx.

 

 

 

 

2 hours)

LP(Low, approx. 4 hours)

 

 

 

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EP(Extended Play, approx 6 hours)

 

 

 

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LP EP XP

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mode

 

 

 

Recording Times

 

 

 

1.Press the MENU button with the disc stopped.

2.Press the buttons to select Disc Manager, and then press the or OK button.

3.Press the buttons to select Disc Format, and then press the or OK button.

DVD-RAM(VR)

DVD-RW

DVD-RAM(VR)

Disc Manager

 

Disc Name

:

 

Disc Protection

: Not protected

 

Disc Format

 

 

Delete All Title Lists

 

Cartridge Protection Info

MOVE

OK

RETURN

EXIT

 

XP (high quality mode)

Approx. 1 hour

 

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SP (standard quality mode)

Approx. 2 hours

 

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LP (long recording mode)

Approx. 4 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EP (extended mode)

Approx. 6 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

 

 

 

 

SP LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You will be prompted with the confirmation message 'Do you want to format disc?'.

If you select Yes you will be prompted with the confirmation message 'All data will be deleted. Do you want to continue?'

You will be prompted with the confirmation message “Choose the recording format for DVD-RW”.

 

 

Mode

 

Recording Times

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP (standard quality mode)

(E-180) Approx. 3 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP (Long recording mode)

Approx. 9 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Press the

(REC) button.

 

 

 

6.

Press the

(STOP) button to stop or finish a recording in progress.

DVD-RAM(VR)

Disc Manager

 

Disc Name

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All data will be deleted.

 

Do you want to continue?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

No

 

MOVE

OK

RETURN

EXIT

DVD-RW(VR)

 

Disc Manager

 

Disc Name

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choose the recording format for DVD-RW.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-VR

DVD-V

 

 

MOVE

OK

RETURN

EXIT

The message “Updating the information of disc. Please wait for a moment”.

Pausing / Resuming

• Press the REC PAUSE button to pause a recording in progress.

• Press the REC PAUSE button again during pause to resume recording.

• You can switch stations by pressing the PROG/TRK ( / ) buttons while

4. Press the ➛❿ buttons to select Yes, and then press the OK button. The disc is formatted.

recording pauses.

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