Timer Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

•This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc type according to your needs (page 8).

•Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 25). For DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 60).

•Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary (page 40).

zHint

Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the recorder without affecting the recording even after recording starts.

bNote

To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment, finalize the disc (page 34).

RecordingRecording time (hours)

mode

 

 

 

 

DVD

DVD+R DL

 

 

 

 

 

 

HQ (High

 

1

1 hr. 48 min.

quality)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HSP

R

1 hr. 30 min.

2 hr. 42 min.

 

 

 

SP (Standard

2

3 hr. 37 min.

mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LSP

r

2 hr. 30 min.

4 hr. 31 min.

 

 

 

 

LP

r

3

5 hr. 25 min.

 

 

 

 

EP

r

4

7 hr. 14 min.

 

 

 

 

SLP

r

6

10 hr.

 

 

 

51 min.

 

 

 

SEP (Long

8

14 hr.

duration)

 

 

28 min.

bNote

Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time.

–Recording a programme with poor reception, or a programme or video source of low picture quality

–Recording on a disc that has already been edited

–Recording only a still picture or just sound

Recording mode

Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this recorder has eight different recording modes. Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality you need. For example, if picture quality is your top priority, select the High Quality mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority, Super Extended Play mode (SEP) can be a possible choice. Note that recording times in the following table are approximate and the actual times may differ. Note also that the maximum continuous recording time for a single title is eight hours. Contents beyond this time will not be recorded.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes.
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

The recorder automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system or the NICAM system.

A DVD-RW (VR mode) can record both main and sub sounds. You can switch between main and sub when playing the disc.

ADVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R can record only one sound track (main or sub) at a time. Select the sound track using the Setup Display before recording starts. Set “DVD Bilingual Rec.” to “Main” (default) or “Sub” in “Options” setup (page 78).

ZWEITON (German stereo) system

When a stereo based programme is received, “Stereo” appears.

When a bilingual ZWEITON based programme is received, “Main,” “Sub,” or “Main/Sub” appears.

NICAM system

When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based programme is received, “NICAM” appears in the front panel display.

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