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Recording television programmes (continued)

Recording modes and approximate recording times
in hours

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[HDD]

1 programme may be recorded continuously for a maximum of 6
hours.

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FR (Flexible Recording Mode)

can be used when flexible

recording, timer recording or dubbing.

When flexible recording/timer recording to the HDD:

FR automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the
programme to fit exactly into the space of an unused DVD-RAM/
R (4.7 GB).

When flexible recording/timer recording to DVD-RAM/R:

FR compares the length of the programme to be recorded with
the available space on the disc. Based on this, it automatically
selects the recording mode that will fit the programme most
accurately into the remaining space while maintaining the best
possible picture quality. For example, when recording a 90-
minute programme onto a new DVD-RAM disc, FR automatically
selects a recording rate between XP and SP.

When dubbing:

The unit automatically adjusts the recording mode during
dubbing so that the programme fits into the space available while
maintaining as closely as possible the original picture quality.
- If there are still pictures stored in the selected drive, recording

times may vary from those given in the table above.

To check the remaining time and the current mode
during recording

Press [STATUS]

(28)

several times.

(1) Available recording time

(e.g.: “2:34” indicates 2 hours and 34 minutes)

(2) Recording mode

For your reference

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You cannot change the channel or recording mode during
recording. You can change them while recording is paused, but
the material is recorded as a separate programme.

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Recording will take place on open space in the HDD or on disc.
Data will not be overwritten.

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The message

“Cannot record. Disc is full.”

is displayed if there

is no space left on the recording drive.
Erase unneeded programmes (in the case of HDD and DVD-
RAM, page 44) or use a new disc.

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Even if you try to switch from HDD to DVD or vice versa while
recording is taking place, the channel will not change.
Also, it is not possible to record a programme to both HDD and
DVD simultaneously.

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[RAM] [DVD-R]

Recording cannot be performed correctly if you try to record PAL
system to a disc that already contains recordings using NTSC.
For any one DVD-RAM/DVD-R disc, programme is recorded
using only one TV system (PAL or NTSC) that is defined by the
first programme recorded on the disc. However, both types of
programme (PAL/NTSC) may be recorded onto the HDD.

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When the unit is in timer recording standby mode, it is not
possible to carry out recording operations (normal recording,
flexible recording - page 27 or Direct TV recording - page 28).

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The message

“Cannot record. Maximum amount of scenes

exceeded”

is displayed if you try to start recording when there

are already 250 programmes on the HDD or 99 on one disc.
Erase unneeded programmes (HDD/DVD-RAM/DVD-R) or use a
new disc to continue recording.

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The message “Cannot record on the disc.” is displayed when
recording was not completed correctly. Check the discs for dirt or
scratches.

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When recording bilingual channel sound onto DVD-R or using
LPCM to record, it is possible to select only one or the other of
“M1” or “M2” (“Bilingual Audio Selection”, page 74).

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[HDD]

- When a programme is being recorded, or the unit is on standby

for timer recording, only programmes of the same encoding
system as selected in “TV System” (i.e. either PAL or NTSC)
(page 75) can be played.

- 1 programme may be recorded continuously for a maximum of

6 hours.

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There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (page 11).

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To enable playback your DVD-R on compatible equipment, it is
necessary to finalize it.

DVD-RAM

DVD-R
(4.7 GB)