Recording; Beforerecording - Sony RDR-GX315 Operating Instructions Manual

BeforeRecording
Before you start recording...
• This recorder cml record on ,_arious discs types.
Select the disc type according to your needs
(page 28).
• Check ttlat tile disc has enoagh available space
lk_r the recording (page 43). For DVD+RWs or
DVD-RWs, you can fi'ee up disc space by
erasing titles (page 56).
"_° Hint
To play a disc recorded wilh this recorder on other
equipmenL finalize Ihe disc (page 67).
• Timer recordings will start with or wilhout the recorder
turned on. The recorder automatically turns off after a
recording has finished.
• This recorder records at x I speed.
Recording mode
Like the SP or EP recording mode of VCRs, tiffs
recorder has eight dilli:rcnt recording modes.
Select a recording mode according to the time and
picture quality you need. For example, if picture
quality is your top priority, select the High Quality
mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority,
Super Extended Play mode (SEP) can be a
possible choice. Note that tile recording time in the
l\41owing table is all approximate guide.
Press REC MODE repeatedly toswitch the
recording modes.
I want to record with the
best possible picture
quality, so I'll select HQ.
Recording mode Recording time
(minute)
HQ (High quality) 60
HSP T 90
SP (Standard mode) 120
LSP _, 150
LP _, 180
EP _, 240
SLP _, 360
SEP (Leng duration) 480
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Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the N
recording lime. -_.
Recording a program with poor reception, or a program
or video source of low picture quality
Recording on i disc Ihal his aheady been ediled
Recording only a still picture or jusl sound
Recording a stereo/SAP program
The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP
progranls.
Stereo programs
When a stereo program is received, the
"STEREO" indicator lights up ill the flout panel
display. If there is noise in the stereo program,
press AUDIO repeatedly until the "MONO"
indicator disappears from the TV screen. The
sound will be recorded ill monaural but with less
noise.
SAP(Second AudioProgram)
When a SAP is received, the "SAP" indicator
lights up ill the front panel display. To record only
SAP sound, set "Tuner Audio" of "Audio" to
"SAP" in the "Setup" display (page 78).
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