bNotes

•If a message indicating that the disc is full appears on the screen, change the disc, or make available space for the recording (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only) (page 60).

•Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be made.

•To record a satellite program, turn on the satellite tuner and select the satellite program you want to record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec function (page 47).

•Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly program, the timer recording cannot be

made if it overlaps with a program that has priority. “ ” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings.

•Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be made while recording a program that has priority.

•The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer recording. It does not function with Quick Timer or Synchro Rec.

Using the Quick Timer function

You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments.

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in 30 minute increments. The maximum duration is six hours.

(normal recording)

The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (the power does not turn off). Even if you turn off the recorder during recording, the recorder continues to record until the time counter runs out.

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode.

Adjusting the recording picture quality and size

You can adjust the recording picture quality and picture size.

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OPTIONS

1 Before recording starts, press OPTIONS to select “Rec Settings,” and press ENTER.

2 Select the item you want to adjust, and press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

Example: Rec NR

“Rec Mode”:

Selects the recording mode for the desired recording time and picture quality. For more information, see “Recording mode” on page 39.

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