Recording television programmes
e.g.,
Continental Europe
AV3 input terminals
e.g.,
Continental Europe
For Continental
Europe
DIRECT TV REC
* DIRECT TV REC
AV
For Australia, N.Z.,
Asia and Middle East
INPUT SELECT
Numbered
CANCEL
buttons
SKIP
g
h
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
DIRECT
TOP MENU
NAVIGATOR
SUB MENU
PROG/CHECK
DISPLAY
3
REC
REC MODE
4
CREATE
AUDIO
CHAPTER
AUDIO
.
Recording modes and approximate
recording times
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may
become shorter than indicated.
Mode
Single-sided
(4.7 GB)
XP (High quality)
1
SP (Normal)
2
LP (Long play)
4
EP (Extra long play)
8 (6 )
FR (Automatic
8 hours
maximum
mode selection)
XP
SP
LP
EP ( 6Hours )
EP ( 8Hours )
Recording time
When "Recording time in EP Mode" is set to "EP ( 6Hours )" in the
SETUP menu.
The sound quality is better when using "EP ( 6Hours )" than when
using "EP ( 8Hours )".
Note
When recording to DVD-RAM using EP ( 8Hours ) mode, play may
not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM.
In this case use EP ( 6Hours ) mode.
1
OPEN/CLOSE
REC
EXT LINK
CH
g q
2
4
VOLUME
CH
2
ShowView
For Continental
Europe
INPUT SELECT
MANUAL SKIP
INPUT SELECT
SLOW/SEARCH
For Australia, N.Z.,
Asia and Middle East
-/--
q
FUNCTIONS
e, r, w, q
ENTER
RETURN
RETURN
STATUS
STATUS
TIME SLIP
TIME SLIP
EXT LINK
TIMER
z TIMER
ERASE
F Rec
F Rec
(Unit: hour)
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
DVD-RW
Double-sided
+R
(9.4 GB)
(4.7 GB)
2
1
4
2
8
4
16 (12 )
8 (6 )
8 hours
8 hours
maximum for
maximum
one side
FR (Flexible Recording) Mode
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP
( 8Hours ) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc
space with the best possible recording quality.
•
You can set when programming timer recordings.
•
All the recording modes from "XP" to "EP" appear in the display.
Recording television programmes
RAM
-R
-RW(V)
+R
•
It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double
sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it
over.
•
When using 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-R, remove the disc from
the cartridge.
•
You can record up to 99 titles on one disc (
•
It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow "One time
only recording" onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R or 8 cm DVD-RAM
discs. Use a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM.
When recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R
•
When recording bilingual TV broadcast onto DVD-R, DVD-RW or
+R, only one of either "M 1" or "M 2" audio can be recorded.
Select at "Bilingual Audio Selection" (➔ page 36).
•
The aspect ratio of the recorded images will be 4:3.
•
In order to play a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R
recorded using this unit on another playback source, the
disc must first be finalized (➔ page 33).
Preparation
•
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit
the connections to this unit.
•
Turn the unit on.
1
Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] on the main
unit to open the tray and insert a disc.
•
Press the button again to close the tray.
Insert label-up.
2
Press [1 2 CH] to select the channel.
To select with the numbered buttons:
e.g.,
For Continental Europe
For Australia, N.Z., Asia and Middle East
[0] ➔ [5]
5:
5:
[1] ➔ [5]
15:
15:
3
Press [REC MODE] to select the
recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).
4
Press [* REC] to start recording.
REC
The elapsed time is shown on the display.
Recording will take place on open space on disc. Data will not
be overwritten.
•
You cannot change the channel or recording mode during
recording. You can change the channel or recording mode
while paused; however, the recording will then be as a
separate title.
•
You can change the audio being received by pressing
RAM
[AUDIO] during recording. (This does not affect the actual
recording of the audio.)
XP
SP
LP
EP
49 titles).
+R
Insert with the
arrow facing in.
Insert fully so it clicks
into place.
DVD-
SP
RAM
[5]
[-/--] ➔ [1] ➔ [5]
XP
DVD-
RAM
Remaining time on the disc
DVD-
XP
RAM
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