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Timer Recording
Before Recording
Before you start recording…
• This recorder can record on various discs. Select
the disc type according to your needs (page 8).
• Check that the disc has enough available space
for the recording (page 25). For DVD+RWs and
DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by
erasing titles (page 60).
• Adjust the recording picture quality and picture
size if necessary (page 40).
z Hint
Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not
the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the recorder
without affecting the recording even after recording
starts.
b Note
To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment,
finalize the disc (page 34).
Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this
recorder has eight different recording modes.
Select a recording mode according to the time and
picture quality you need. For example, if picture
quality is your top priority, select the High Quality
mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority,
Super Extended Play mode (SEP) can be a
possible choice. Note that recording times in the
following table are approximate and the actual
times may differ. Note also that the maximum
continuous recording time for a single title is eight
hours. Contents beyond this time will not be
recorded.
Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the
recording modes.
b
Note
Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the
recording time.
– Recording a programme with poor reception, or a
programme or video source of low picture quality
– Recording on a disc that has already been edited
– Recording only a still picture or just sound
The recorder automatically receives and records
stereo and bilingual programmes based on the
ZWEITON system or the NICAM system.
A DVD-RW (VR mode) can record both main and
sub sounds. You can switch between main and sub
when playing the disc.
A DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R,
or DVD-R can record only one sound track (main
or sub) at a time. Select the sound track using the
Setup Display before recording starts. Set “DVD
Bilingual Rec.” to “Main” (default) or “Sub” in
“Options” setup (page 78).
ZWEITON (German stereo) system
When a stereo based programme is received,
“Stereo” appears.
When a bilingual ZWEITON based programme is
received, “Main,” “Sub,” or “Main/Sub” appears.
NICAM system
When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based
programme is received, “NICAM” appears in the
front panel display.
Recording mode
Recording
mode
Recording time (hours)
DVD DVD+R DL
HQ (High
quality)
1 1 hr. 48 min.
HSP R 1hr. 30min. 2hr. 42min.
SP (Standard
mode)
2 3 hr. 37 min.
LSP r 2hr. 30min. 4hr. 31min.
LP r 3 5 hr. 25 min.
EP r 4 7 hr. 14 min.
SLP r 610hr.
51 min.
SEP (Long
duration)
814hr.
28 min.
Recording stereo and bilingual
programmes