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RQT9431
16:9 image such as wide
broadcasting
When “Recording Format for DVD” (
➔
98) in the Setup menu is “Video format”
– Record from external equipment.
– Copy from the
fi
nalised disc (DVD-Video) to the HDD.
When copying to
-R
-R DL
-RW(V)
When converting the recording mode from DR mode to HG, HX, HE, HL, XP, SP, LP, EP, FR modes
It will be recorded in accordance to the setting of “Aspect for Recording” (
➔
98) in the Setup menu.
In the following cases, even when set to “Automatic” or “16:9”, recordings will be made or copied in 4:3.
–
-R
-R DL
-RW(V)
When the recording mode is set to “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.
– When copying to +R, +R DL and +RW.
DR File Conversion
“DR File Conversion” is a function that converts the titles in DR mode to other recording modes.
In general, Data size of a title will be smaller than the original title after conversion.
You can save HDD capacity by deleting the original title after conversion.
Available disc space
Available disc space
Available disc space
Title DR
Converting to other mode
Deleting the original data
Title HL
Title HL
Title DR
The original title may be deleted automatically after conversion, if the title is copy-restricted (
➔
33).
High Speed Copy
Speed to copy the title recorded on the HDD to a disc differs depending on the recording mode of the title and
the disc to copy.
Title in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR modes
RAM
Title can be copied at high speed.
-R
-R DL
-RW(V)
+R
+R DL
+RW
Title can be copied at high speed if “Recording Format for DVD” was set to “Video format” before the programme
is recorded to HDD from external input. (The default setting is “Video format”.
➔
98)
But in the following cases, high speed mode does not work.
–
+R
+R DL
+RW
Titles recorded in “EP” mode and “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode
–
+R
+R DL
+RW
Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect
–
-R
-R DL
-RW(V)
Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect using “EP” mode or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode
Playing the disc on
other players
-R
-R DL
-RW(V)
+R
+R DL
The disc must be
fi
nalised. (
➔
94)
It is necessary to
fi
nalise DVD-R, etc. on this unit after recording or copying titles to them. You can then play them
as a commercially sold DVD-Video. However, the discs become play-only and you can no longer record or copy.
You can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW. (
➔
93)
Record to DVD-R, etc.
Finalise
Play on other DVD equipment
+RW
If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend you create top menu (
➔
94).
Parental Control
Programmes with scenes unsuitable for children are broadcasted with “Guidance Information”, which allows you
block the playback of the recorded titles.
If “Parental Control” in the Setup menu is set to “On”, the titles recorded from the programme broadcasted with
“Guidance Information” in the night (21:00–05:30) are indicated in DIRECT NAVIGATOR, DELETE Navigator and
copy source selection screen with the
icon. You will have to enter the PIN (
➔
14, step
8
).
Important Notes for Recording
