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Adjusting the delay between the
picture and sound (A/V SYNC)
If picture and sound do not match, you can adjust
the delay between them.
1
Press TOOLS during playback to select
“Audio Setting,” and press ENTER.
2
Press ENTER.
When the video is delayed, the function
delays the audio for synchronization with the
video (0 to 120 milliseconds). The higher the
number, the longer the audio delay. When
dubbing to a VCR or other video recording
equipment, be sure to return this setting to 0
ms (default).
3
Press
<
/
,
to adjust the delay, and
press ENTER.
Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)
You can pause a current TV broadcast and
continue watching the programme at a later time.
This is useful when you receive an unexpected
phone call or visitor while watching TV.
1
While viewing a TV broadcast with this
recorder, press
X
.
The picture pauses. You can pause the picture
for up to three hours.
2
Press
X
or
H
again to resume watching
the programme.
Notes
• Paused titles are not saved to the HDD.
• This function is cancelled when:
–
x
(stop) is pressed.
– PROG +/– is pressed.
– DVD is pressed.
–
Z
(open/close) is pressed.
– TITLE LIST is pressed.
– INPUT SELECT is pressed.
– the recorder is turned off.
– a timer recording or Synchro Recording is started.
– the PDC/VPS function is “On” and channel scan is
started.
• It may take a few seconds to resume playback of the
paused programme.
• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme,
there will always be a time difference of about one
minute or more between the recorded programme and
the current TV broadcast.
Playing back from the beginning of
the programme you are currently
recording (Chasing Playback)
“Chasing Playback” allows you to view the
recorded part of a programme while the recording
is being made. You do not need to wait until the
recording finishes.
Press TOOLS while recording to select
“Chasing Playback,” and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
programme 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, instant
replay, instant advance the recording.
• Chasing playback is possible after one or more minutes
of recording.
• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme,
there will always be a time difference of about one
minute or more between the recorded programme and
the current TV broadcast.
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