Checking The Disc Status While Recording - Sony RDR-HXD890 Operating Instructions Manual

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Press REC MODE repeatedly to select
the recording mode.
Each time you press the button, the
display on the TV screen changes as
follows:
* Available when "Manual Rec. Mode" is set
to "On (go to setup)" in the "Recording"
setup (page 117).
For more details about the recording
mode, see page 136.
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Press z REC.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP.
To pause recording
Press X.
To resume recording, press X again.
To watch another TV programme while
recording
Set your TV to the TV input using the
TV t button (page 25).
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Notes
• If you press the [/1 button while recording, the
recorder stops recording and turns off.
• After pressing the z REC button, it may take a
short while to start recording.
• It may take a short while for recorder to stop or
pause recording.
• You cannot change the recording mode while
recording.
• Programmes are recorded in the original aspect
ratio when recording to the HDD (when "HDD
Recording Format" is set to "Video Mode Off"
in the "Recording" setup (page 119))/DVD-
RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode).
• When recording to DVD-R DLs (Video mode),
the title is divided when the layer switches.
• If there is a power failure, the programme you
are recording may be erased.
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Checking the disc status while
recording
You can check the recording information
such as recording time or disc type.
Press DISPLAY during recording.
The recording information appears.
A Recording mode
B Recording time
C Disc type/format
D Recording status
To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.