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RECORDING (cont.)
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Recording Features
Recording Speed
MPEG2 format is used as recording format. As a guide for picture
quality, the “bps” unit is used to represent how much data can
be recorded per second. The larger this value is, the better the
picture quality becomes but more capacity is required for the
recording. Select XP or SP for programmes where quick
movement occurs, such as sports programmes, and LP or EP for
talk shows, etc. with relatively less movement.
The recording speeds for a 4.7 GB disc are set as follows:
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the unit off after
recording is finished.
1
Start recording.
Press
7
on the unit.
2
Engage the ITR mode.
Press
7
again. On the front display panel, “0:30”
appears.
3
Set the recording duration.
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press
7
to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by
30 minutes.
NOTES:
● You can only perform ITR using the
7
button on the unit’s
front panel.
● If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON” in the menu, Instant Timer
Recording (ITR) function does not work. (
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pg. 94)
Watch Another Programme While
Recording on the Unit
While recording is going on, you can watch another programme
on the TV by using the TV’s tuner. It is required that the remote
control is set to be able to operate the TV in advance.
(
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pg. 88, “TV Multi-Brand Remote Control”)
1
Switch the TV to TV mode.
During recording, press (
VIDEO
) to select TV mode.
● Video mode is disengaged and the video indicator on the unit
is turned off.
● The programme received on the TV’s tuner is displayed on the
TV screen.
2
Switch the remote control to TV control mode.
Slide the
TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD
switch to
TV
.
3
Select the desired channel.
Press
PR +/–
repeatedly.
Elapsed Recording Time and Disc
Remaining Time Indication
During recording, press
DISPLAY
repeatedly until the
desired indication appears on the front display panel.
● Each time you press
DISPLAY
, the time indication changes as
follows:
Elapsed recording time
]
Disc remaining time
]
Clock
]
(Back to the beginning)
● There is another way to check the disc remaining time. While
the unit is stopped or recording is in progress, press
REMAIN
.
The list of disc remaining times for all recording speeds
appears on the TV screen.
Recording
speed
Recording amount
(approx.)
Maximum recording
time (approx.)
XP 10 Mbps 1 hour
SP 5 Mbps 2 hours
LP 2 Mbps 4 hours
EP 1.6 Mbps 6 hours
FR60–FR360
(
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pg. 55)
The amount varies
depending on the
selected time.
6 hours
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