Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

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 channel or input source during recording.

You cannot record digital closed captions (page 35).

Only selected audio can be recorded (page 35).

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

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

1

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.

Checking the disc status while recording

You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY during recording.

The information display appears.

Press the button repeatedly to change the display (page 46).

Record

0:00:03

HQ

Rem 00:59

Ch 1

ADisc type

BRecording status

CRecording time

DRecording mode

ERemaining disc space

FChannel or input source

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder will automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5 or 15-minute intervals during recording. Select the interval, “5 Min” (default) or “15 Min” in “DVD Auto Chapter” of “Features” in the “Setup” display (page 101).

If you do not want to divide titles, select “Off.”

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