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 turns off).

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press z REC repeatedly until “0:00” appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode. To stop recording, press x REC STOP.

bNote

If you turn off the recorder during recording, recording is stopped.

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

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

The HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off” in the “Recording” setup (page 111)) and a DVD- RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) can record both main and sub sounds. You can switch between main and sub when playing the disc.

The HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode On” in the “Recording” setup (page 111)) and a DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW (Video mode), or DVD-R (Video mode) can record only one sound track (main or sub) at a time.

Before recording starts, set “Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” (default) or “B/R” in the “Audio In” setup (page 107).

About HDD Recording format, see page 111.

ZWEITON (German stereo) system

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

When a bilingual ZWEITON-based programme is received, “L,” “R,” or “L+R” appears.

NICAM system

To record a NICAM programme, be sure to set “NICAM Select” to “NICAM” (default) in the “Audio In” setup. If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts, set “NICAM Select” to “Standard”

(page 106).

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder can automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks. To select chapter mark intervals or disable this function, see “Auto Chapter (HDD/VR),” “Auto Chapter (Video),” or “Auto Chapter (DVD+R/ +RW)” in the “Recording” setup (page 110). When recording to the HDD, a DVD-R (VR mode) or a DVD-RW (VR mode), you can edit chapter marks (page 61).

Recording

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