Using The Quick Timer Function; Recording Stereo/Sap Programs; Creating Chapters In A Title - Sony RDR-HX780 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Quick Timer function

You can set the recorder to record in 30-
minute increments.
Press z REC repeatedly to set the
duration.
Each press advances the time in 30-minute
increments. The maximum duration is six
hours.
(normal recording)
The time counter decreases minute by
minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops
recording (the power turns off).
To cancel the Quick Timer
Press z REC repeatedly until "0:00"
appears in the front panel display. The
recorder returns to normal recording mode.
To stop recording, press x REC STOP.
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Note
If you turn off the recorder during recording,
recording is stopped.
Recording stereo/SAP
programs
The recorder can receive and record stereo/
SAP programs.
Before recording SAP programs, press
the AUDIO button to select the desired
sound to record.
Each time you press the button, you can
switch sound from the following:
"Stereo": select this if you want to record in
stereo sound.
"Mono": select this if you want to record in
monaural sound.
"SAP": select this if you want to record in
SAP sound.
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SAP (Second Audio Program)
When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is
received, the "SAP" indicator lights up on
the front panel display.
z Hint
If there is no SAP sound while playing the
recorded SAP program, even if the program is
recorded on the HDD (when "HDD Recording
Format" is set to "Video Mode Off" in the
"Recording" setup (except in PCM recording
mode) (page 105)) or DVD-RW/DVD-R
formatted in VR mode (except in PCM recording
mode), try to press the AUDIO button to switch the
sound setting.
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Notes
• You cannot change the recording sound
("Stereo"/"Mono"/"SAP") after the recording
starts.
• If no SAP programs are broadcast in your area,
the program is recorded in main sound, even if
SAP sound is selected for recording.

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder can automatically divide a
recording (a title) into chapters by inserting
chapter marks. To select chapter mark
intervals or disable this function, see "Auto
Chapter (HDD/VR)," "Auto Chapter
(Video)," or "Auto Chapter (DVD+R/
+RW)" in the "Recording" setup (page 105).
When recording to the HDD, a DVD-R (VR
mode) or a DVD-RW (VR mode), you can
edit chapter marks (page 59).