Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec.) (RDR-AT100/ AT200 only)

HDD

You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 1/DECODER jack of the recorder (page 31).

When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 1/DECODER jack.

The recording destination is HDD only.

1 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.

For details about recording mode, see page 147.

2 Select the desired audio signal when recording a bilingual programme.

Set “External Audio” to “Bilingual” and “Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” or “B/ R” in the “Audio In” setup (page 123). For details about the bilingual recording, see page 57.

3 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record, and turn it off.

4 Press down x REC STOP on the recorder for more than 3 seconds.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up in the front panel display and the recorder turns off. The recorder is ready to start Synchro-Recording.

You can also set the recorder to stand by for Synchro-Recording by setting “Synchro Rec.” of “Timer Recording” to “Yes” from the System Menu.

To cancel Synchro Rec before recording starts

Press [/1.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator in the front panel display turns off.

To cancel Synchro Rec during recording

Press down z REC for more than 3 seconds. The Synchro Rec is cancelled, and the recording continues.

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP. Then select “Yes” in the confirmation display, and press ENTER.

bNotes

•The recorder starts recording only after detecting a video signal from the connected equipment. The beginning of the programme may not be recorded.

•The Synchro Rec function does not work when “LINE 1 In” is set to “Decoder” in the “Video In/ Out” setup (page 123).

•The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners. For details, refer to the tuner’s operating instructions.

•While the recorder is standing by for Synchro- Recording, the Auto Clock Set function (page 117) does not work.

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

If the timer settings of a Synchro- Recording and another timer recording overlap

Timer recordings always have priority. The Synchro-Recording starts only after the timer recording has finished.

Timer recording

Synchro-

Recording

will be cut off

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