Sony RDR-HX780, Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced Playback
Functions
“Chase Play” allows you to view the
recorded part of a program on the HDD
while the recording is being made. You do
not need to wait until the recording finishes.
Press H PLAY while recording.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
program you are recording.
When you fast forward to the point that you
are recording, “Chase Play” returns to
normal playback.
“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to
view a previously recorded program while
recording programs. Playback continues
even if a timer recording starts. Use this
function as follows:
• While recording to the HDD:
Play another title on the HDD.
Play a previously recorded program on a
DVD by pressing the DVD button.
• While recording to a DVD:
Play a previously recorded program on the
HDD by pressing the HDD button.
You can also play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO
CD, Super VIDEO CD, DATA DVD, or
DATA CD while recording on the HDD.
Example: Play another title on the HDD
while recording to the HDD.
1
While recording, press TITLE LIST to
display the HDD Title List.
2
Select the title you want to play, and
press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title.
Example: Play a DVD while recording to
the HDD.
1
While recording, press DVD and insert
the DVD into the recorder.
2
Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD
Title List.
3
Select the title you want to play, and
press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title.
Playing from the beginning of
the program you are recording
(Chase Play)
Playing a previous recording
while making another
(Simultaneous Rec and Play)
HDD
+
R
DVD VCD
DATA CD
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
+
RW
HDD
DATA DVD -R
VR
-R
Video