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.)

-The dual layer DVD±Rs have approximately double the capacity of single layer DVD±Rs. (See page 35.)

￿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).

￿V/P (VPS/PDC)

VPS : Video Programme System

PDC : Programme Delivery Control

• Do not select V/P unless you are sure the programme you wish to record is broadcast with VPS/PDC. If you do set V/P to On, then you must set up the start-time EXACTLY according to the published TV schedule. Otherwise the timer recording will not operate.

■ When you are recording in EP mode on a DVD-RW(V mode)/-R disc, it may not record for 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 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 EXIT 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 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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