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RQT6981
Recording
Recording television programs
You can insert a cartridge or non-cartridge disc.
[Note]
≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to
record/play is facing up.
≥When using 8 cm (3″) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the car-
tridge and insert it, making sure you align it with the groove.
[RAM] [DVD-R]
1 Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the
unit on.
2 Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the
tray and insert a disc (➜ left).
≥Press the button again to close the tray.
≥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.
3 Ensure [DVD, TV] is switched to
“DVD” and press [W, X, CH] to select
the channel.
4 Press [REC MODE] to select the
recording mode (➜page 10).
≥To record sound using LPCM (possible only in XP mode):
Select “LPCM” in “Audio Mode for XP Recording” (the pic-
ture quality may go down slightly). (➜page 45)
5 Press [¥, REC] to start recording.
Program information (e.g., time and date) is registered in the
program list (➜page 17).
To stop recording
Press [∫].
To pause recording
Press [;]. Press again to restart recording.
Auto power-off
The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode.
You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours
(➜page 44, Set Up—Off Timer).
[Note]
≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording.
≥Release protection (cartridge ➜page 10, disc ➜page 38) when
you record. [RAM]
≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, format it to
ensure accurate recording (➜page 38, “Format”).
≥There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (➜page 10).
≥When recording MTS sound onto DVD-R or recording using
LPCM, only one of either the main channel or the sub channel can
be recorded. Select at “Select MTS” (➜page 45).
For your reference
≥You can record up to 99 programs on one disc.
≥This unit is compatible with the Content Protection for Record-
able Media (CPRM ➜page 54) system so you can record broad-
casts that allow one copy, such as some CATV broadcasts, onto
4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM (these are CPRM compatible). It is not
possible to record onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM.
≥Recording will take place on open space on disc. Data will not be
overwritten.
Inserting discs
Should the AC power supply cord come loose by
accident or for any other reason the power supply is
cut off while recording or editing is taking place, the
contents of the disc may be lost.
1
2
3
4
5
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1
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FUNCTIONS
;
STATUS
INPUT SELECT
F Rec
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
TV/VIDEO
3
2
4
5
Disc tray
Numbered
buttons
Insert label-up with the arrow facing in.
Insert inside the
tray’s guides.
Insert label-up.
Cartridge disc
Non-cartridge disc
[DVD-R]
To play DVD-R on compatible equipment, finalize it (➜page 38).
DVD-RAM SP
CH
e.g., when you
select channel 4
DVD-RAM XP
CH
e.g., when you
select “XP”
REC
DVD-RAM XP
CH
PG