4 Press z REC.
Recording starts.
Recording stops automatically after 8 hours of continuous recording or when the HDD or DVD is full.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to stop recording.
To watch another TV programme while recording
If your TV is connected to the i LINE 1 – TV jack, set your TV to the TV input using the TV/DVD button and select the programme you want to watch. If your TV is connected to the LINE 2 OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input using the TV t button (page 17).
TV Direct Rec.
If you are using the SMARTLINK connection and the “TV Direct Rec.” is set to “On” (page 98), you can easily record what you are watching on your TV.
When the TV and the recorder are turned on, press z REC. The recorder starts recording what you are watching on your TV.
bNotes
•If “TV” appears in the front panel display, you cannot turn off the TV or change the programme position during TV Direct Rec. To turn off the function, set “TV Direct Rec.” to “Off” in the “Recording” setup (page 98).
•After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start recording.
•You cannot change the recording mode while recording.
•If there is a power failure, the programme you are recording may be erased.
You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type.
Press DISPLAY during recording.
The recording information appears.
ADisc type/format
BRecording status
CRecording mode
DRecording time
Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.
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