Quick Recording 21
The Recorder can record TV programming onto a DVD+RW or DVD+R. Before
you begin, set up TV channels.
See pages 18-19 and 26.
Use an unprotected, unfinal-
ized, recordable DVD+RW/DVD+R.
Recording options are on pages 41-52.
1
Press OPEN/CLOSE
A
on the front of the Recorder to open the disc tray.
Or, press and hold STOP
C
on the remote control for about three seconds
to open or close the Disc tray.
2
Insert a recordable DVD+RW/DVD+R,
with the label facing up.
Press
OPEN/CLOSE
A
to close the disc tray.The Index Picture Screen will
appear.
See page 32.
If the Disc is empty and has no recordings,“EMPTY
DISC” will appear on the display panel.
3
Press CH-
9
to select an empty Title box on a DVD+RW.
To avoid
overwriting previous recordings on a DVD+RW, choose the last Empty Title
box.
On a DVD+R, the Recorder automatically starts recording at the end of the
Disc, so you do not need to select an Empty Title box.You cannot overwrite
recordings on a DVD+R.
4
Press MONITOR
to see TV channels through the DVD Recorder.
5
Press CH+
8
, CH-
9
, or the Number buttons
to select the channel you
wish to record.
To record material playing on equipment you connected to the Recorder,
select EXT1, EXT2, CAM1, or CAM2. Choose the EXT (External) or CAM
(Camera) channel that matches the jack to which you connected the other
equipment.
See page 17.
If you are using a Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, set the DVD Recorder to chan-
nel 3 or 4 (or the EXT or CAM channel). Choose the output channel of your
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver or the jacks to which you connected the Cable
Box/Satellite Receiver.Then, change TV channels at the Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver.
See page 11.
6
Press REC/OTR
I
to record the selected channel. Recording will begin
after a few seconds. (The Disc has to prepare for recording.) A red light will
encircle the Record
I
button on the front of the Recorder during recording.
To pause recording, press PAUSE
k
once on the remote.The red light around
the Record
I
button will flash when recording is paused.
7
Press STOP
C
to stop recording.The red light around the Record
I
button
will flash.The Index Picture Screen will reappear after a few seconds. On a
brief recording on a new DVD+RW, formatting the Disc will take a minute.
If you plan to play a DVD+R on another DVD Player, finalize the Disc. Follow the
steps on page 52.You cannot record or edit a DVD+R after you finalize it.
To edit your recordings, see page 51. However, editing changes may not be accessible
when you play the Disc on other DVD Players.
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2
3
4
5
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7
8
0
9
I
I
MONITOR
TV / DVD
T / C
PLAY MODE REC. MODE
SELECT
OK
DISC
SYSTEM
MENU
CH
CH
TIMER
FSS
RETURN
CLEAR
TV VOLUME
PLAY
STOP
AUDIO
PAUSE
REC/OTR
STANDBY
OPEN
STANDBY-ON
OPEN/CLOSE
POWE
R ON/O
FF
• You cannot record only Audio
(sound) to a DVD+RW/DVD+R.
You must record both audio and
video (sound and picture).
• To erase a recording, see “Erase
this title” details on page 47.
• You cannot duplicate copyright-
ed DVDs, videotapes, or TV
broadcasts using the Recorder.
“COPY PROTECT” may appear
on the display panel if you
attempt this.
Helpful Hints
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