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

HDD

+RW

-RWVR

-RWVideo +R

-R

DVD

VCD

CD

DATA CD

 

“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to view a previously recorded programme while recording another programme. 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 DVD.

•While recording to a DVD:

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

•While recording to a DVD-RW (VR mode)*1: Play another title on the same DVD-RW (VR

mode) disc.*2

*1 Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not work when you record:

–on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.

–in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

*2 Picture noise may appear depending upon the condition of the recording, or when playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode. The picture freezes for a few seconds when you use fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/instant advance.

You can also play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, Super VIDEO CD, CD, 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.

3Select “Play” from the sub-menu, 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.

4Select “Play” from the sub-menu, and press

ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

Note

You cannot play a DVD or VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC colour system while recording on the HDD. When playing a VIDEO CD, be sure to set “Colour System” to “PAL” (page 100).

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