Sony RDR-GX380 Using the Quick Timer function, Checking status while recording

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for recording to stop.

To pause recording

Press X PAUSE. To restart recording, press the button again.

To watch another TV programme while recording

If your TV is connected to the LINE 1-TV jack, set your TV to the TV input using the TV/DVD button and select the programme you want to watch. If your TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input using the TV t button and select the programme you want to watch (page 18).

zHint

If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

bNotes

•After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start recording.

•You cannot change the recording mode while recording or during recording pause.

•If there is a power failure, the programme you are recording may be erased.

•You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme.

To check the Quick Timer

Press z REC once while recording. The remaining recording time and other recording information (programme position, recording mode, etc.) appear momentarily on the TV screen.

To cancel or stop the Quick Timer

To return the recorder to normal recording mode, press z REC repeatedly while recording. [Continue] appears momentarily on the TV screen.

To stop recording, press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for recording to stop.

To extend the Quick Timer

Press z REC repeatedly while recording. After the recorder returns to normal recording mode, the recording time extends by 10 minutes (up to the capacity of the disc).

Checking status while recording

You can check recording information such as recording time or recording mode, etc.

Press DISPLAY during recording.

Recording information appears on the TV screen.

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Using the Quick Timer function

You can set the recorder to record in 10-minute increments.

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Recording starts after the first press. The Quick Timer starts from the third press, and then each additional press increases the recording time by 10 minutes within the available free space on the disc.

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