Basic Recording From The Tv - Pioneer DVR-LX61D Operating Instructions Manual

Recording
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Basic recording from the TV

DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD
Basic recording from the TV involves just
setting the channel to record, choosing
whether to record to the HDD or a DVD and
selecting the recording quality.
HDD DVD
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recording.
• If you're recording to DVD, load a
recordable disc (if you load a new blank
DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, the recorder
takes a short while to initialize the disc).
• If you want to record a VR mode DVD-R
or a Video mode DVD-RW, you must
initialize it before proceeding (see
Initializing recordable DVD discs on
page 73).
A.TV/D.TV
2 Press to switch between D.TV
(digital) and A.TV (analog).
CHANNEL
3 Select a TV channel to record.
The front panel display shows the channel
number, or channel name if it's available:
• While the recorder is stopped, you can
also use the number buttons on the
remote to select the channel (For
channel 24, press 2, 4 then ENTER).
• If the recorder is stopped, you can also
use the CH +/– buttons on the front
panel to select the channel number.
REC MODE
4 Set the picture quality/recording
time.
• See Setting the picture quality/recording
time on page 65 for detailed instructions.
Note
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1 Except during Chase Play.
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Select the HDD or DVD for
A.TV Channel preset
AUDIO
5 If you're recording from the A.TV
tuner, select the audio channel to record.
See Changing A.TV audio channels on
page 64 for more on this.
• When recording in VR mode (DVD) or
with HDD Recording Format set to Video
Mode Off (HDD), if a broadcast is
bilingual, both audio channels are
recorded, allowing you to switch the
audio channel on playback. The only
exception to this is when the picture
quality is set to LPCM, in which case you
do need to select the audio channel
before recording.
AUDIO
6 If you're recording from the D.TV
tuner, select the audio language to
record.
• You may also be able to set which
subtitle language to record; use
SUBTITLE to select.
• Note that audio and subtitle languages
cannot be changed during the recording
of a digital broadcast.
REC
7 Start recording.
If you want to set a recording end time, press
the  REC button repeatedly. The recording
time increases in 30 minute increments, up
to a maximum of six hours. The time the
recording will end is shown on-screen and in
the front panel display. When the recording
ends, the recorder automatically switches
into standby if no other operation is being
performed.
• To cancel the set recording time, press
 REC.
• If you want to pause recording at any
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, press  PAUSE. Press again to
time
restart the recording (If recording to the
HDD, DVD-RAM or DVD-R/-RW (VR
mode), a new chapter is started after
recording restarts).