Sony RDR-VX420, Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording using the Quick Timer
(One-touch Timer Recording)
You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute
increments.
1
Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.
2
Press z REC repeatedly to set the
duration.
Each press increases the time by 30 minutes,
up to eight hours*.
“
c
” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining
recording time appears in the front panel
display.
When the counter reaches “0:00,” the recorder
stops recording and turns off.
* 12 hours 30 minutes for DVD+R DL (Double Layer)
discs.
To cancel the Quick Timer
Press
z
REC repeatedly until the counter appears
in the front panel display. The recorder returns to
normal recording mode.
To stop recording
Press x twice.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
Checking the disc status while
recording
You can check the recording information such as
recording time or disc type.
Press DISPLAY during recording.
The information display appears.
Press the button repeatedly to change the display
(page 46).
A
Disc type
B
Recording status
C
Recording time
D
Recording mode
E
Remaining disc space
F
Programme position or input source
z Hint
You can view the information also in the front panel
display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the
display. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during
One-touch Timer Recording.
Creating chapters in a title
The recorder will automatically divide a recording
(a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at
5 or 15-minute intervals during recording. Select
the interval, “5 min” (default) or “15 min” in
“DVD Auto Chapter” of “Features” setup
(page 107).
If you do not want to divide titles, select “Off.”
z
Hint
You can create chapters manually when playing
DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (VR mode), or DVD-Rs (VR
mode) (page 64).
0:30 1:00 7:30 8:00
(Normal
recording)
Record
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HQ
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