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 35). For DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 63).

•Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary (page 48).

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.

Recording mode

Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this recorder has six 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 Long Play mode (SLP) can be a possible choice. Note that the recording time in the following table is an approximate guide.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes.

I want to record with the best possible picture quality, so I’ll select HQ.

Recording modeRecording time

 

 

(minute)

 

 

HQ (High quality)

60

 

 

 

HSP

R

90

 

 

SP (Standard mode)

120

 

 

 

LP

r

180

 

 

 

EP

r

240

 

 

SLP (Long duration)

360

 

 

 

Note

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 stereo and bilingual programmes

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

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

A DVD+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 95).

ZWEITON (German stereo) system

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

NICAM system

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

To record a NICAM programme, be sure to set “Audio” of “Channel Setting” in Settings Setup to “NICAM” (default). If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts, set “Audio” to “Standard” (see “Channel Setting” on page 83).

Recording

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