SAP (Second Audio Program)

When a SAP 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).

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. Recording stops when a copy guard signal is detected.

Copy control

Recordable discs

signals

 

 

 

 

 

Copy-Free

+RW -RWVR-RWVideo

 

 

+R

-RVR-RVideo

 

 

 

Copy-Once

-RWVR

 

 

Ver.1.1 with CPRM*

 

Ver.1.2 with CPRM*

 

-RVR

 

 

Ver.2.0 with CPRM*

 

Ver.2.1 with CPRM*

 

 

 

Copy-Never

None

 

 

 

 

*The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment (page 30).

DVD Recording Without the Timer

+RW -RWVR-RWVideo+R

-RVR-RVideo

Z OPEN/

TV/DVD·VIDEO

switch

CLOSE

 

DVD

VIDEO

 

CH +/–

 

INPUT

 

SELECT

DISPLAY

TV/VIDEO

 

Recording DVD

HPLAY

x STOP

X PAUSE

z REC

REC MODE

Formatting a new disc

New, unformatted discs are automatically formatted when first inserted in the recorder. For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, you can select a recording format (VR mode or Video mode) according to your needs (page 30).

•Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted according to the setting of “Format DVD-RW” in “Features” setup (page 105).

•Unused DVD-Rs are automatically formatted in Video mode. To format in VR mode, change the recording format using the “Disc Setting” display (page 70).

Notes

•You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW or DVD-R.

•You can change the recording format on DVD-RWs by reformatting (page 70).

•You cannot change the recording format on used DVD- Rs.

•The recorder records on new DVD-Rs in Video mode unless you first format the discs in VR mode.

1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray.

Recording side facing down

3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display.

Unused discs are automatically formatted. For the DVD-RW/DVD-R’s recording format (VR mode or Video mode), see “Formatting a new disc” on page 49.

4 Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the channel or input source you want to record.

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