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Recording programs
DVD-R
RAM
RAM
(2) Select the input on the MENU window.
• Select “(VIDEO)”, SV(S-VIDEO)”, or “DV”.
(3) Select the recording mode.
• Select “XP”, “SP”, or “LP”.
(4) Select the audio mode.
• Select “LPCM” or “Dolby Digital”.
(5) Adjust the audio recording level.
• Adjust the audio REC Level control (CH1/MIC or CH2) on
the front panel.
(6) Press [REC
] to start recording.
• The program which has already been recorded is not
overwritten.
Notes:
• This unit does not support recording the signal from a computer.
• If recording is impossible when using DV IN, check the connections and
the settings of DV equipment, turn the unit off, and then turn it on again.
• You can record up to 99 programs on one disc.
• The message “Cannot record. Maximum number of programs recorded.”
is displayed if you try to start recording when there are already 99
programs on a disc. Erase unneeded programs (DVD-RAM/DVD-R) or
use a new disc to continue recording.
• Do not vibrate the unit while recording.
For your reference:
• Poor video quality or coloring may indicate that the material you are
recording has copy protection.
• Select the TV system (NTSC/PAL) of the program you wish to record.
• We recommend connecting one piece of DV equipment at a time.
• When DV equipment is connected, it is not possible to use the DV terminal
and operate the unit from other equipment.
• In the case of some DV equipment, pictures and sound may not be
received properly.
• If there is no monitor television picture when playing back from an external
device, turn the external device off and then on once again.
• Almost all videos and DVD software on sale have been treated to prevent
illegal copying. Any software that has been so treated cannot be recorded
using this unit.
• When recording from DV equipment, the audio setting can be made at
“Audio Mode for DV Input”.
• You cannot change the input or the recording mode during recording or
when recording is paused.
• An error message appears if you try to start recording when a disc is full; the
remaining time will be shown as “0:00”. To continue recording, erase unneeded
programs (DVD-RAM only, “Erasing programs”) or use another disc.
• If the character set recorded on a disc is different from the set designated
for each region when recording to, editing, or finalizing its disc, titles may
not be displayed.
When using discs recorded with a DVD video recorder for a different
destination, do not perform all operations except play.
• Disc with cartridge
• Disc without cartridge
Press to the rear
Label up
Arrow in
Available recording time and recording mode
(e.g., : “0:50 XP” indicates 50 minutes in XP mode)
• Use a disc that can be recorded on and that has enough
space available.
• Ensure the write protect tab is not set to “PROTECT”.
• Ensure the disc is not write-protected with DISC
INFORMATION.
• When using a disc in this unit for the first time, format it for
more precise recording.
(1) Press [OPEN/CLOSE
] to open the tray and insert a disc.
• Insert one disc only within the tray’s guides.
• Press [OPEN/CLOSE
] to close the tray.
• Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. (With double-sided discs,
load so the label for the side you want to record is facing up.)
• There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (see page 11).
• DVD-RAM use a more reliable recording system than DVD-R. Use DVD-
RAM for important recordings.
• The condition of the unit and video input may cause the picture to be
momentarily disrupted.
• Scratches and dirt on a disc may make it impossible to record for a few
seconds.
To pause recording
Press [PAUSE
].
Press again to restart recording.
To stop recording
Press [STOP
].
Re-inserting double-sided discs
You can get up to 8 hours recording when you use double-sided
discs and use the “LP” mode.
Recording modes and approximate recording
times in hours
When using DVD-R
• You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing
them on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video.
• The video is recorded in a 4:3 aspect irrespective of the video
signal input.
Recording sound using LPCM
To obtain higher quality recordings using LPCM, prepare as
follows:
(1) Select “LPCM” in the SETUP menu, “Sound”-“Audio Mode
for XP/SP Recording”.
(2) Set recording mode to “XP” or “SP”.
Note:
• Sound recordings made using LPCM require more information than usual.
Consequently the picture quality of LPCM recordings may worsen.
When using DVD-R or discs with LPCM recording
When recording bilingual audio with connecting to a decoder or
a digital receiver, select the audio type either “M1(Main audio)”
or “M2(Secondary audio)” on the connected devices.
(You cannot select the audio type on this unit.)
For your reference:
• Both audio types of “M1” and “M2” can be recorded. (When playing, you
can select either one.)
Note:
• You cannot use the DISPLAY menu to change audio type when a DVD-R
is in the disc tray.
To check the remaining time and the current
mode during recording
Press [STATUS] several times to show the following displays.
DVD-R
RAM
XP (High quality)
Single-sided
(4.7 GB)
Double-sided
(9.4 GB)
DVD-R
(4.7 GB)
DVD-RAM
1
2
1
2
4
2
4
8
4
SP (Normal)
LP (Long play)
