6 Fill in the items using the …†œ √ buttons. œ √ : Moves to the previous/next item, …† : Sets a value.

• To : Select the media to record DVD or VCR.

• Source : The video input source (AV1, AV2), or the broadcasting channel you want to make a timer recording from.

• Day : Set the recording day.

Daily, MO-SA, MO-FR, W-SA, ...W-SU, 01MON, ...31WED

• Start/End Time : Start and end time of the timer recording.

●Recording Speed (DVD)

AUTO : Select when you want to set video quality automatically. In AUTO Mode, the most suitable record mode is adjusted automatically, according to remaining time on the disc and length of the timer recording. This function selects one mode from XP, SP, LP and EP mode and is used in timer recording mode only.

XP (high quality) : Select when audio and video qualities are important. (Approx. 1 hour)

SP (standard quality) : Select to record in standard quality. (Approx. 2 hours)

LP (low quality) : Select when a long recording time is required. (Approx. 4 hours)

EP (extended mode) : Select when a longer recording time is required. (Approx.6 hours at 1.2Mbps or Approx. 8 hours at 0.8 Mbps.)

●Recording Speed (VCR)

AUTO : Select when you want to set video quality automatically. It depends on remaining time on the VCR tape.

SP : Standard Play, for best picture quality.

LP : Long Play, for maximum recording time (3 times SP).

 

 When you are recording in EP mode on a

 

DVD-RW(V mode)/-R disc, it may not record for

Note

 

the full 6 or 8 hours because the unit uses the

 

 

VBR (Variable Bit Rate) ENCODING system.

 

For example, if you record a programme with a

 

lot of action, it uses a higher bit rate which in

 

turn consumes more disc memory.

 

 

7 Press the OK button.

If the timer settings overlap

The programmes are recorded in order of priority. If timer recording is set for the first programme and then again for the second programme and both programmes overlap, the following message will appear on the screen: “This setting is identical with 1” The message shows that the first programme has priority. After recording of the first programme is complete, the second programme starts being recorded.

To exit without saving the current setting

 

Press the MENU

or RETURN

button.

To return to the previous menu

 

Press the RETURN

button if you don’t want to set a

timer recording.

 

 

8

Turn the power off to finish the timer recording.

•

 

will blink if disc or tape is not inserted.

 

 

•

 

will appear on the front panel. It means that a

 

 

 

 

timer recording is registered.

 

 

 

 

 

 The timer recording time may differ from the set

Note

 

 

time depending on disc status and overall timer

recording status (for example, recording times overlapping, or when the previous recording ends within 3 minutes before the start time of the next recording.)

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