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Chasing Playback/
Simultaneous Rec and Play
You can view the beginning of a program while it
is being recorded. You can also play a title or
previously recorded program while recording.
Playing from the beginning of the
program you are recording
(Chasing Playback)
“Chasing Playback” allows you to view the
recorded part of a program while the recording is
being made. You do not need to wait until the
recording finishes.
1 Press TOOLS while recording.
The TOOLS menu appears.
2 Select “Chasing Playback,” and press
ENTER.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
program you are recording.
When you fast forward to the point that you
are recording, Chasing Playback returns to
normal playback.
Notes
• For DVD-RWs (VR mode), this function does not
work when recording:
– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.
– in the HQ or HSP recording mode.
• The DVD’s picture on your TV screen freezes for a few
seconds when you fast forward/fast reverse or instant
replay/advance the recording.
Playing a previous recording while
making another (Simultaneous Rec
and Play)
“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to view
a previously recorded program while recording
programs. Playback continues even if a timer
recording starts. Use this function as follows:
• While recording to the HDD:
Play another title on the HDD.
Play a previously recorded program on a DVD
by pressing DVD.
• While recording to a DVD:
Play a previously recorded program on the HDD
by pressing HDD.
• While recording to a DVD-RW (VR mode)*
1
:
Play another title on the same DVD-RW (VR
mode) disc.*
2
*
1
Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not work
when you record:
– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.
– in the HQ or HSP recording mode.
*
2
Picture noise may appear depending upon the
condition of the recording, or when playing a title
recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode.
You can also play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD,
Super VCD, CD, or DATA CD while recording on
the HDD.
Example: Play another title on the HDD while
recording to the HDD.
1 While recording, press TITLE LIST to
display the HDD Title List.
2 Select the title you want to play, and press
ENTER.
3 Select “Play” from the sub-menu, and press
ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title.
Example: Play a DVD while recording to the
HDD.
1 While recording, press DVD and insert the
DVD into the recorder.
2 Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD Title
List.
TOOLS
M/m,
ENTER
TITLE LIST
DVD
HDD
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
-
RWVR
HDD
+
R
DVD
-
RWVR
-
RW
Video
+
RW
-
R
HDD
VCD CD
DATA CD