∫ Before Use19This unit incorporates an HDD and a DVD drive.Select the drive (HDD/DVD) you intend to use—you may carry outrecording and playback on the drive selected.The HDD/DVD mode lamp on the front panel of the unit will lightwhen you select a drive. The lit lamp indicates the current drive.To use the HDD:Press [HDD].≥The HDD button on the front panel will light (green).≥It blinks when HDD pauses or starts from the pause.To use the DVD:Press [DVD].≥The DVD button on the front panel will light (green).≥The DVD button blinks when a disc is read.For your reference≥It is possible to watch playback from one drive while recordingfrom another (editing is not possible).≥When switching drives, the functions (playback, record or pauseetc.) operate with respect to the current drive. For example, if youare recording using DVD and playing back using the HDD,pressing [∫, STOP] will stop the HDD playback. To stop the DVDrecording, select the DVD drive before pressing [∫, STOP].≥HDD drive and DVD drive cannot perform playbacksimultaneously.If one drive is selected, the another will stop playback (if inprogress).≥It is not possible to record a programme to both HDD and DVDsimultaneously.≥When the HDD drive is selected and a disc is being read after thedisc tray has been opened/closed, the DVD mode lamp will flash.It is not possible to switch between HDD/DVD drives while a discis being read.ªRegarding the HDD/DVD record lampWhen recording on the HDD drive, the HDD record lamp will light(red).When recording on the DVD drive, the DVD record lamp will light(red).[1] Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] on the mainunit to open the tray.You can insert a cartridge or non-cartridge disc.(1) Insert label-up.(2) Insert inside the tray’s guides.(3) Insert label-up with the arrow facing in.Note≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want torecord/play is facing up.≥When using 8 cm (3q) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from thecartridge and insert it, making sure you align it with the groove.[2] Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] on the mainunit to close the tray.≥If you insert a DVD-RAM with the write-protect tab set to“PROTECT” (page 69), play starts automatically.Selecting between HDD and DVDdrivesCH CHREC HDD REC DVDOPEN/CLOSEREC MODE REC ERASETIME SLIPTIME SLIP /x1.3TIMER REC EX(2)(1) 1 21 HDD button2 DVD button(1) HDD record lamp(2) DVD record lampInserting discs(2)(3)(1)Non-cartridge discCartridge disc