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Disc Operation
Recording modes and approximate recording
times
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may
become shorter than indicated.
*
2
When “Recording time in EP mode” (p. 68) is set to “EP (6 Hour)” in the
SETUP menu. The sound quality is better when using “EP (6 Hour)” than
when using “EP (8 Hour)”.
Note:
• When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 Hour)” mode, play may not be
possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case
use “EP (6 Hour)” mode.
FR (Flexible Recording Mode) (See right.)
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and
EP (8 Hour) that will enable the recordings to fit in the available
recording time on the disc with the best possible recording quality.
• You can set when programming timer recordings.
• All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.
(Unit: hour)
XP
SP
LP
EP (6 Hour)
*2
EP (8 Hour)
Picture quality
Recording time
Selecting audio to record
Main audio (stereo)
• If the broadcast is “Mono + SAP” audio will be
monaural even if you select Stereo mode.
Secondary audio program (SAP)
• If recorded in SAP mode, main audio is also recorded.
Main audio (monaural)
• Select “Mono” if reception is poor during a stereo
broadcast.
STEREO
SAP
MONO
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
(4.7 GB)
Single-sided
(4.7 GB)
Double-sided
(9.4 GB)
XP (High quality)
1
2*
1
1
SP (Normal)
2
4*
1
2
LP (Long play)
4
8*
1
4
EP (Extra long play)
8 (6*
2
)
16*
1
(12*
1
*
2
)
8 (6*
2
)
Disc
Recording
Mode
*
1
Rec Time of double-sided disc is sum total of both sides of disc.
• When appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by
the unit or the disc.
Choose audio mode to match recording type.
1
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select
the audio mode according to the
disc of broadcast to be recorded.
• The Audio mode selected stays in effect
until it is changed.
• Refer to “MTS Broadcast / TV Stereo
System” on page 21.
2
See the “Recording television programs” section to
do a recording.
STEREO
SAP
MONO
Flexible Recording (FR)
The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit
in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) with the
best picture quality.
Recorded
Remain
45 minutes in
SP mode
60 minutes
Program to be recorded
Perfectly fit!
Recording rate
between SP and LP
e.g., DVD-RAM
3
Press
ŻŹ
to select “Hour” and “Min.” and press
Ÿź
to set the recording time.
• You can also set the recording time with the NUMBER keys.
• Maximum recording time is 8 hours.
4
Press
ŸźŻŹ
to select “Start” and press ENTER to
start recording.
• Recording starts.
• The recording mode becomes FR mode.
To exit the screen without recording
Press RETURN.
To stop recording partway
Press STOP.
Record in FR mode
Maximum rec. time
3 Hour 00 Min.
Set recording time
3 Hour 00 Min.
Start
Cancel
FLEXIBLE REC
Note:
• It is not possible to change channel or recording mode while Flexible
Recording is paused.
1
Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU and select
“DVD” then press ENTER. (P.41)
2
Press
ŸźŻŹ
to select “FLEXIBLE REC” and press
ENTER.
• Functions displayed depend on the type of disc.
DVD-R
RAM
DVD-R
RAM
