2 Press H to resume watching the programme.

You can fast forward/fast reverse, pause, or stop the programme using m/M, X and x without affecting the recording.

3 Press x REC STOP to stop recording.

bNotes

•You may not be able to use the “TV Pause” function depending on some TVs. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV.

•You cannot use the “TV Pause” function as a recording feature from the component (VCR, etc.) connected to the LINE 1/DECODER jack.

Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chase Play)

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“Chase Play” allows you to view the recorded part of a programme on the HDD while the recording is being made. You do not need to wait until the recording finishes.

Press H while recording.

Playback starts from the beginning of the programme you are recording.

When you fast forward to the point that you are recording, “Chase Play” returns to normal playback.

Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)

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-RVR-RVideoDVD VCD DATADVD

DATA CD

“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to view a previously recorded programme while recording programmes. Playback continues even if a timer recording starts. Use this function as follows:

•While recording to the HDD: Play another title on the HDD.

Play a previously recorded programme on a DVD by pressing the DVD button.

•While recording to a DVD:

Play a previously recorded programme on the HDD by pressing the HDD button.

You can also play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, Super VIDEO CD, DATA DVD, or DATA CD while recording on the HDD.

Example: Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD.

1While recording, press TITLE LIST to display the HDD Title List.

2Select the title you want to play, and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

Example: Play a DVD while recording to the HDD.

1While recording, press DVD and insert the DVD into the recorder.

2Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD Title List.

3Select the title you want to play, and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

bNote

You cannot play a DVD, DivX video or VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC colour system while recording on the HDD in the PAL/SECAM colour system.

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