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RQT8853
Advanced Recording
Specifying the Recording Time
[RAM]
[-R]
[-R]DL]
[-RW‹V›]
[+R]
[+R]DL]
[+RW]
[VHS]
Digital broadcasts cannot be recorded to
v
ideo tape.
This function allows specifying the length of recording
time up to 4 hours.
[RAM]
[-R]
[-R]DL]
[-RW‹V›]
[+R]
[+R]DL]
[+RW]
The unit sets the best possible picture
q
uality that fi ts the
recording within the remaining disc space.
The recording mode becomes FR mode. Refer to “FR
(Flexible Recording)” (
¼
14).
Flexible Recording
W
ith the unit stopped
F Rec
Flexible Recording
Start
Cancel
Record in FR mode.
Set recording time
Max recording time
08 Hour 00 Min.
08 Hour 00 Min.
,
to select “Hour” and “Min.”
and
,
to set the recording
time.
W
hen you want to start recording
,
,
,
to select “Start”,
then
ENTER
− Recording starts.
Notes
This function does not work during scheduled recording or Flexible
Recording.
Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [
STOP].
The unit turns off automatically when the time to stop recording is
reached as long as you do not operate the unit.
Tips
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN].
To stop recording partway
Press [
STOP].
To show the remaining recording time
Press [STATUS] to show the remaining recording time.
Remaining time
Rec. 0:59
Stereo
DVD-RAM
CH 20
Using “Flexible Recording” is con
v
enient in these kinds of
situations:
−
W
hen the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an
appropriate recording mode diffi cult
−
W
hen you want to record a long program with the best picture
q
uality possible
e.g., Recording a 90 minutes program to 4.7 GB DVD-RAM disc:
− If you select XP mode, the program will not fi t on one disc.
A second disc is necessary for
30 minutes of the program.
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
− If you select SP mode, the program will fi t on one
disc.
Howe
v
er there will be 30 minutes
remaining disc space.
− If you select “Flexible Recording” the program will fi t on one
disc perfectly.
During recording
REC
repeatedly until the desired time
is reached.
− The recording time and the unit’s display changes
as follows:
Counter (Cancel)
OFF 0:30
OFF 1:00
OFF 4:00
OFF 1:30
OFF 3:00
OFF 2:00
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