Timer Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

•This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc type according to your needs (page 10).

•Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 31). For HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 76).

•Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary (page 53).

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.

bNote

To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment, finalize the disc (page 40).

Recording mode

Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this recorder has eight 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 Extended Play mode (SEP) can be a possible choice. Note that recording times in the following table are approximate and the actual times may differ. Note also that the maximum continuous recording time for a single title is eight hours. Contents beyond this time will not be recorded.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes.
RecordingRecording time

mode

 

(hours)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDDDVD*

 

 

 

HQ (High quality)

33

1

 

 

 

 

HSP

R

51

1 hr.

 

 

 

30 min.

 

 

 

SP (Standard mode)

67

2

 

 

 

 

LSP

r

85

2 hr.

 

 

 

30 min.

 

 

 

 

LP

r

103

3

 

 

 

 

EP

r

137

4

 

 

 

 

SLP

r

204

6

 

 

 

SEP (Long duration)

269

8

*The recording time for DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is as follows:

HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes

HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes

SP: 3 hours 37 minutes

LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes

LP: 5 hours 25 minutes

EP: 7 hours 14 minutes

SLP: 10 hours 51 minutes

SEP: 14 hours 28 minutes

“HQ+” recording mode

“HQ+” records pictures in higher quality than HQ on the HDD. Set “HQ Setting” in “Features” setup to “HQ+” (page 97). Maximum recording time is 21 hours. “HQ” appears in the display.

bNote

Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time.

–Recording a program with poor reception, or a program 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 Timer

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