Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)

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

Press OPTIONS while recording to select “Chasing Playback,” and press ENTER.

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

When you fast forward to the point that you are recording, Chasing Playback returns to normal playback.

bNotes

•For DVD-RWs (VR mode), this function does not work when recording:

–on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.

–in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

•The DVD’s picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/advance the recording.

•Chasing Playback is possible from one minute or more after recording starts.

•Even if you fast forward the recorded programme, there will always be a time difference of about one minute or more between the recorded programme and the current TV broadcast.

Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)

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“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to view a previously recorded programme while recording programmes. Playback continues even if a timer recording starts. Use this function as follows:

•While recording to the HDD: Play another title on the HDD.

Play a previously recorded programme on a DVD by pressing DVD.

•While recording to a DVD:

Play a previously recorded programme on the HDD by pressing HDD.

•While recording to a DVD-RW (VR mode)*1:

Play another title on the same DVD-RW

(VR mode) disc.*2

*1 Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not work when you record:

–on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.

–in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

*2 Picture noise may appear depending upon the condition of the recording, or when playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode. The picture freezes for a few seconds when you use fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/ advance.

You can also play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, Super VIDEO CD, CD, DATA DVD, or DATA CD while recording on the HDD.

Example: Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD.

1While recording, press TITLE LIST to display the HDD Title List.

2Select the title you want to play, and press ENTER.

3Select “Play” from the sub-menu, and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

Example: Play a DVD while recording to the HDD.

1While recording, press DVD and insert the DVD into the recorder.

2Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD Title List.

3Select the title you want to play, and press ENTER.

4Select “Play” from the sub-menu, and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

bNote

You cannot play a DVD, DivX video or VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC colour system while recording on the HDD. When playing a DivX video or VIDEO CD, be sure to set “Colour System” to “PAL” in the “Video” setup (page 97).

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