Using The Quick Timer Function; Adjusting The Recording Picture Quality And Size - Sony DAR-X1R Operating Instructions Manual

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Select the input source using M/m, and
select the programme position using the
number buttons or M/m.
You can also select the programme position
using the yellow button ("Channels").
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Press the green button ("Next").
The display for entering characters appears.
To change the title name, select a character on
the keyboard using </M/m/,, and press
.
To switch between upper-case, lower-case, or
characters with accents, press the yellow
button ("Keyboard").
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Press the green button ("Save").
The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the
front panel.
The date, start and stop times, programme
position etc. setting appear.
The recorder is ready to start recording.
To confirm, change, or cancel a timer
recording
See "Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer
Settings" on page 71.
To stop recording during timer recording
Press x REC STOP located beneath the remote
control cover.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
Rec Mode Adjust
If there is not enough available disc space for the
recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the
recording mode to enable the entire programme to
be recorded. Set "Rec Mode Adjust" in the
"Recording" setup to "On" (page 123).
Auto Title Erase (HDD only)
If there is not enough space for a timer recording,
the recorder automatically erases old titles
recorded on the HDD.
Set "Auto Title Erase" in the "Recording" setup to
"On" (page 123). The oldest played title is erased.
Protected titles are not erased.
If the timer settings overlap
If one or more timer settings overlap, a message
appears. To change the timer settings, see
"Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings"
on page 71.

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
does not turn off). Even if you turn off the recorder
during recording, the recorder continues to record
until the time counter runs out.
Note that the Quick Timer function does not work
if "TV Direct Rec" is set to "On" in the
"Recording" setup (page 123).
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.
Adjusting the recording picture
quality and size
You can adjust the recording picture quality and
picture size.
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