bNotes

•To turn off the TV Direct Rec. function, set “SMARTLINK” to “Pass Through” in the “Options” setup (page 132).

•Some buttons, such as the TITLE LIST button or H button, do not work when “TV” appears in the front panel display.

•If you press the [/1 button while recording, the recorder stops recording and turns off.

•After pressing the z REC button, it may take a short while to start recording.

•It may take a short while for recorder to stop or pause recording.

•You cannot change the recording mode while recording.

•Programmes are recorded in the original aspect ratio when recording to the HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off” in the “Recording” setup (page 128))/DVD- RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode).

•When recording to DVD-R DLs (Video mode), the title is divided when the layer switches.

•If there is a power failure, the programme you are recording may be erased.

•You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY-TV/ Canal Plus programme.

•To use the TV Direct Rec. function, you must first correctly set the recorder’s clock.

Checking the disc status while recording

You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY during recording.

The recording information appears.

ARecording mode

BRecording time

CDisc type/format

DRecording status

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

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