DVD/HDD playback during recording
During the recording, you can the playback from the beginning of the programme.
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Press PLAY during recording or Timer Recording.
At least 2 second must have elapsed since the beginning of the recording.
DVD HDD
VHS
DVD-RAM
HDD
250 GB
XP
SP
LP
EP: 6h
EP: 8h
single-
sided
4,7 GB
double-
sided
9,4 GB
-R,-RW(V)
+R, +RW
4,7 GB
55
111
222
333
443
1
2
4
6
8
1
2
4
6
8
2
4
8
16
12
RAM
70
66
REC MODE
RAM
Record
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Press REC to start a recording.
After the recording is complete, it takes some time for the unit to process the unit
control information.
Pause the recording
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Press PAUSE to pause the recording.
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Press PAUSE again or REC to resume recording.
Changing the recording mode
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Press REC MODE in PAUSE or STOP mode.
Switch between SP, LP, EP and XP (XP only with DVD) each time the button is
pressed. The material is recorded as a separate title with each switch.
The title is not divided.
DVD: Insert a disc.
If you activated write-protection, cancel it.
VHS: Insert a video cassette with an intact write-protection tab.
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Press FUNCTIONS.
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In the Setup menu, select the appropriate tape length under VHS.
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Confirm with ENTER.
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Press RETURN several times, in order to return to the television picture.
With the [EP mode ( 8Hours )] setting, playback on DVD-RAM-compatible
DVD players may not be possible.
Select [EP mode ( 6Hours )].
You cannot record to DVD/HDD and VHS at the same time.
DVD/HDD recording of TV programmes
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Select the station with CH or the number buttons.
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Select the recording mode with REC MODE.
Switch between SP, LP, EP and XP with each push of the button.
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Press REC to start the recording.
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Select STOP to stop the recording.
If you resume recording, a new title will be created.
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Press REC again to resume recording.
You can play VHS cassettes while recording. The recording to DVD is not impaired.
VHS recording of TV programmes
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Select the station with CH or the number buttons.
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Select the tape speed with REC MODE.
Switch between SP, LP and EP each time the button is pressed.
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Press REC to start the recording.
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Select STOP to stop the recording.
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Press REC again to resume recording.
You can playback discs while recording. The recordings to VHS are not impaired.
When using an S-VHS cassette, the recording is in conventional VHS.
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Select the DVD, HDD or VHS drive with DRIVE SELECT.
PAUSE
REC
Recording
VHS: If the recording is paused for more than 5 minutes, the unit switches to STOP
mode.
Recording time for E-240 cassettes
SP-Normal mode: approx. 4 hrs.
LP-Long-play mode: approx. 8 hrs.
EP-Extra long-play mode: approx. 12 hrs.
Use SP if you value a high-quality picture.
Approx. recording times in hours
33
HDD
RAM
RAM
With AUDIO, you can switch the incoming audio channel during the recording.
It has no effect on the recorded audio channel.
1:45
3:35
7:10
10:45
14:20
XP
SP
LP
EP: 6h
EP: 8h
1:45
3:35
7:10
-R DL
8,5 GB
Approx. recording times in hours
+R DL
8,5GB