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When recording to DVD+RW or DVD+R, SLP
is the longest recording time available. If you
select SEP, the recording mode will
automatically revert to SLP.
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Hint
To easily select a manual recording mode, press
REC MODE repeatedly to display “MN,” and
select a manual recording mode using
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Notes
• The maximum continuous recording time to the
HDD is 12 hours for a single title. A title longer
than 12 hours is divided.
• Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies
with the recording time.
– Recording a programme with poor reception, or
a programme or video source of low picture
quality.
– Recording on a disc that has already been
edited.
– Recording only a still picture or just sound.
• Programmes are recorded in the following aspect
ratio.
– In the original aspect ratio, when recording to
the HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is
set to “Video Mode Off” in the “Recording”
setup (page 128))/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR
mode).
– In 4:3 when recording to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs.
• When recording to DVD-R DLs (Video mode),
the title is divided when the layer switches.
Pictures with copy protection cannot be
recorded on this recorder.
* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM
compatible equipment (page 10).
Timer Recording
(Standard/EPG)
You can set the timer for a total of 32
programmes, up to 30 days in advance.
There are two methods to set the timer: the
standard method and EPG method.
• Standard: Set the date, time, and
programme position of the programme
manually.
• EPG: Set a programme to be recorded based
on the information provided by the EPG
(Electronic Programme Guide) (page 47).
Unrecordable pictures
Copy control
signals
Recordable discs
Copy-Free
Copy-Once
(CPRM*)
(CPRM*)
Copy-Never
None
+
RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
Video
+
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HDD
-R
VR
HDD
-RW
VR
-R
VR
Setting the timer manually
(Standard)
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RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
VR
+
R
HDD
-R
Video
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REC
STOP
TIMER
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