Advanced Playback Functions

Pausing a TV broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV)

HDD

You can pause a current TV broadcast, and record it on the HDD, then continue watching the programme at a later time. This is useful when you receive an unexpected phone call or visitor while watching TV. When connecting the recorder to your TV using the SCART jack, do the following.

–set “SMARTLINK” to “This Recorder Only” in the “Options” setup (page 116).

–set “TV Pause” to “TV’s Tuner” in the “Options 2” setup (page 117).

–preset programme positions by downloading from your TV using

“Download from TV” of “Auto Channel Setting” in the “Tuner” setup (page 102).

If you do not make the SCART connection, set “TV Pause” to “Recorder’s Tuner” in the “Options 2” setup (page 117).

1 While viewing a TV broadcast, press

TV PAUSE.

The picture pauses, and the recorder starts recording the current TV channel to the HDD.

It may take up to 10 seconds to start recording.

2 Press H to resume watching the programme.

You can fast forward/fast reverse, pause, or stop the programme using m/M, X and x without affecting the recording.

3 Press x REC STOP to stop recording.

bNotes

•The picture does not pause and the recorder starts only recording in the following cases.

–when the programme positions are preset differently between the recorder and the connected TV.

–when watching the programme from the external equipment connected to your TV.

•The picture tuned by the recorder pauses when “TV Pause” is set to “Recorder’s Tuner” in the “Options 2” setup (page 117).

•You may not be able to use the “TV Pause” function depending on some TVs. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV.

•The “TV Pause” function will not work correctly when watching TV via the connected component such as a VCR or digital tuner. The “TV Pause” function works only with the channel selected on the TV.

•You cannot use the “TV Pause” function as a recording feature from the component (VCR, etc.) connected to the LINE 1/DECODER jack.

•The “TV Pause” function will not work if the connected TV does not comply with SMARTLINK. To check whether your TV complies with SMARTLINK, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV.

Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chase Play)

HDD

“Chase Play” allows you to view the recorded part of a programme on the HDD while the recording is being made. You do not need to wait until the recording finishes.

Press H while recording.

Playback starts from the beginning of the programme you are recording.

When you fast forward to the point that you are recording, “Chase Play” returns to normal playback.

Playback

,continued 55