DVD 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 50). For DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 82).

zHint

Timer recordings will start regardless of whether or not the recorder is turned on. You cannot turn off the recorder during a timer recording. The recorder automatically turns off after the timer recording finishes.

Recording mode

Recording time

 

 

(minute)

 

 

HQ (High quality)

60

 

 

 

HSP

R

90

 

 

SP (Standard mode)

120

 

 

 

LP

r

180

 

 

 

EP

r

240

 

 

SLP (Long duration)

360

 

 

 

Note

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 DVD

Notes

•This recorder records at x1 speed.

•This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD recorder and the VCR. You cannot record different programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time.

Recording mode

Like the SP or EP recording mode of VCRs, this recorder has six 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 Long Play mode (SLP) can be a possible choice. Note that the recording time in the following table is an approximate guide.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes.

I want to record with the best possible picture quality, so I’ll select HQ.

Recording a stereo/SAP program

The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP programs.

Stereo programs

When a stereo program is received, the “STEREO” indicator lights up in the front panel display. If there is noise in the stereo program, press AUDIO repeatedly until the “MONO” indicator disappears from the TV screen. The sound will be recorded in monaural but with less noise.

SAP (Second Audio Program)

When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received, the “SAP” indicator lights up in the front panel display. To record only SAP sound, set “Tuner Audio” of “Audio” to “SAP” in the “Setup” display (page 102).

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