Getting startedEasy DVD recording

The following will help you to understand easily how to record to DVD discs.

Note:

Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit and the TV correctly.

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Step 1: Choose a disc type.

There are several types of recordable DVD discs to choose from. Choose a recordable DVD disc type based on your playing/recording/editing require- ments. See “DVD disc types” at the bottom of this page for more information on the differences between the different kinds of compatible media.

This unit can record on the following type of discs.

(or)

For example, when you want to record repeatedly on the same disc, or when you want to edit the disc after recording, select the rewritable DVD-RW type disc.

When you want to save recordings without any alteration, a non-rewritable DVD-R can be your choice.

Step 2: Insert a blank disc.

Remote Control

POWER

ABC

OPEN/CLOSE

1 unitTurn on the

.@/:

DEF

 

T-SET

TIMER PROG.

 

 

1

2

3

 

 

 

 

 

2

Select the

REC/OTR

VCR

DVD REC/OTR

DVD mode

REC SPEED

 

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open the

POWER

T-SET

OPEN/CLOSE

3 disc tray

 

TIMER PROG.

 

 

.@/:

ABC

DEF

4

 

1

2

3

 

POWER

T-SET

OPEN/CLOSE

 

 

 

TIMER PROG.

 

 

.@/:

ABC

DEF

 

 

1

2

3

 

 

5

Close the disc

Recording started Getting Connections

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Loading

Playing

This operation may take a while to be recognized.

discs

DVD disc types

: Most suitable

: Can be used

: Some functions are limited

: Cannot be used

You want to

 

 

DVD-RW VR

DVD-RW Video

DVD-R

Record TV programs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reuse by deleting unwanted contents

 

 

 

 

 

Edit recorded contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit/Record from connected equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Copy discs for distribution

 

 

*1

 

 

 

Play on other DVD equipment

 

*1

 

 

 

Features

 

 

DVD-RW VR

DVD-RW Video

DVD-R

Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rewritable?

 

 

Yes

 

Yes

No

Can create chapters at fixed intervals (auto.)

 

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

Can create chapters wherever you like (manual)

Yes

 

No

No

Can record 16:9 size pictures

 

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

Can record Copy-Once programs

 

Yes

 

No

No

Editing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can perform basic edit functions

 

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

Can perform advanced edit functions (Playlist edit)

Yes

 

No

No

*1 DVD-RW (VR mode) can only be played on

 

Note:

 

 

 

DVD equipment that is VR compatible.

 

For details of the above functions and implied

 

 

 

restrictions, see the explanations inside the manual.

Format the disc

When inserting a disc that has already been recorded on, you can delete those contents by formatting that disc.

Formatting is only necessary to prepare disc previously recorded on for recording.

Details are on pages 27-28. When you format a disc, the entire contents on that disc will be erased.

•The unit automatically starts initializing when a brand new DVD-RW disc is inserted.

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