Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

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

•When using the cable box/satellite receiver control, select the channel by pressing CH +/– on this recorder’s remote. The recorder’s input is switched to the connected input (LINE1 or LINE2). You can also use the number buttons.

•When not using the cable box/satellite receiver control, select the connected input (LINE1 or LINE2) by pressing INPUT, and then select the channel on the cable box/ satellite receiver’s side.

6 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.

The display changes on the TV screen as follows:

HQ HSP SP LSP

SLP EP LP ESP

For details about the recording mode, see page 46.

7 Press z REC.

Recording starts.

Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full.

Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned on and do not change the channel you are recording.

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

To pause recording

Press X PAUSE.

To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.

To watch a VHS tape while recording

Press VIDEO to operate the VCR, insert a tape, then press H PLAY.

zHints

•To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other equipment, finalize the disc (page 88).

•You can turn off the TV during recording.

Notes

•Recording may not start immediately after z REC is pressed.

•You cannot change the recording mode during recording or recording pause.

•If there is a power failure, the program you are recording may be erased.

•You cannot change the input source during recording.

Recording using the Quick Timer (One-touch Timer Recording)

You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute increments.

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2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press increases the time by 30 minutes, up to eight hours*.

(Normal

 

0:30

 

1:00

 

7:30

 

8:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining recording time appears in the front panel display.

When the time counter reaches “0:00,” the recorder stops recording and turns off.

*14 hours 30 minutes for DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs.

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode.

To stop recording

Press x STOP twice.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

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