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2. Recording a Program
This section introduces the basic operation to
record the current TV program to the hard disk
(HDD) or to a disc (DVD). For an explanation of
how to make timer recordings, see page 49.
1
Press HDD or DVD.
When you record to a DVD, insert a
recordable DVD (see “Inserting a Disc” on
page 31).
2
Press CH +/– to select the channel or input
source you want to record.
3
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
Each time you press the button, the display on
the TV screen changes as follows:
For more details about the recording mode,
see page 49.
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Press
z
REC.
Recording starts.
Recording stops automatically after 8 hours of
continuous recording or when the HDD or
DVD is full.
To stop recording
Press
x
REC STOP located beneath the remote
control cover.
Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to
stop recording.
To pause recording
Press
X
REC PAUSE located beneath the remote
control cover.
To restart recording, press the button again.
To watch another TV program while recording
Set your TV to the TV input using the TV/VIDEO
button (page 22).
z
Hint
If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can
turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to
leave it on.
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Notes
• After pressing
z
REC, it may take a short while to start
recording.
• You cannot change the recording mode while
recording or during recording pause.
• If there is a power failure, the program you are
recording may be erased.
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