To extend the recording duration time while recording

1Press OPTIONS during recording to select “Extend Rec.,” and press ENTER.

2Press M/m to select the duration time. You can set the duration in increments of 10 minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes.

3Select “OK” and press ENTER.

One Touch Timer

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily display the timer programming menu.

When the TV is turned on or in standby mode, press [TIMER]. The recorder automatically turns on and the TV’s input is switched to the recorder. The Timer programming menu appears.

zHint

If you are recording to the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR mode) at a recording mode that is SP or lower and is a 2x-speed or higher disc, you can play the title as it is being recorded by selecting the programme title on the Title List (page 95).

bNotes

If a message indicating that the disc is full appears on the screen, change the disc, or make available space for the recording (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD- RW only) (page 103).

Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be made.

To record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite tuner and select the satellite programme you want to record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec function (page 67).

Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be

made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority. “ ” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings.

Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be made while recording a programme that has priority.

The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer recording. It does not function with Quick Timer or Synchro Rec. In addition, the Rec Mode Adjust function does not work when recording to the HDD while “Auto Title Erase” of the “Timer Settings” is set to “On” in the “Recording” setup (page 146).

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