26RQT8033RecordingRecording television programmes1 While stoppedPress [FUNCTIONS].2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press[ENTER].3 Press [3, 4] to select “SETUP” and press[ENTER].4 Press [3, 4] to select “Disc” and press [1].5 Press [3, 4] to select “Settings for recording”and press [ENTER].6 Press [3, 4] to select “Rec for High Speeddubbing” and press [ENTER].7 Press [3, 4] to select “On” and press [ENTER].8 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].To return to the previous screenPress [RETURN].To exit the screenPress [RETURN] several times.[Note]If you do not intend to transfer (dub) titles in high speed mode toDVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, set “Rec for HighSpeed dubbing” to “Off”.[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording withinthe remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR mode.∫ Using “FLEXIBLE REC” is convenient in thesekinds of situations.[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]≥When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting anappropriate recording mode difficult≥When you want to record a long programme with the best picture quality possible[HDD]≥When you want to record a title to HDD so that it can then betransferred (dubbed) to fit one 4.7 GB disc perfectly≥You do not need to edit the recorded title, or change the recordingmode when transferring (dubbing), to fit the disc space.e.g., Recording a 90 minute programme to discPreparation≥Select the channel or the external input to record.≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the recording drive.1 While stoppedPress [FUNCTIONS].2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others”and press [ENTER].3 Press [3, 4] to select “FLEXIBLEREC” and press [ENTER].4 Press [2, 1] to select “Hour” and“Min.” and press [3, 4] to set therecording time.≥You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons.≥You cannot record more than 8 hours.5 When you want to start recordingPress [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Start”and press [ENTER].≥Recording starts.≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear inthe display.To exit the screen without recordingPress [RETURN].To stop recording partwayPress [∫].To show the remaining timePress [STATUS].Rec for High Speed dubbingWhen transferring (dubbing) in high speed mode to DVD-R,DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R after you have recordedto the HDD.If transferring (dubbing) a title using the high speed mode to aDVD-R, etc., set “Rec for High Speed dubbing” to “On” beforerecording to the HDD.However, the following restrictions apply:≥When recording bilingual broadcasts, either the main orsecondary audio can be recorded.–If you do not connect external equipmentSelect “M 1” or “M 2” in “Bilingual Audio Selection” in theSETUP menu (➡ 58).–If you connect external equipmentSelect “M 1” or “M 2” on the external equipment.≥Even 16:9 aspect (Widescreen) programmes are recorded in 4:3aspect.Refer to the “Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit” for moreinformation (➡ 7).To start recording≥Recording television programmes (➡ 24)≥Timer recording (➡ 28)≥Recording from a video cassette recorder (➡ 49)HDDHDDHDD DVDDVDDVD SDOPEN/CLOSE DRIVESELECT REC/ k 1 . 31 . 3∫HDDHDD DVDDVD SDSD1 2 34 5 67 8 9PROG/CHECKDISPLAY㧿ÍDIRECT TV RECDIRECT TV RECAVAVCHCH VOLUMEVOLUMECHCHVIDEO Plus+VIDEO Plus+MANUAL SKIPMANUAL SKIP0INPUT SELECTINPUT SELECTSKIPSKIP SLOW/SEARCHSLOW/SEARCHSTOPSTOP PAUSEPAUSE PLAY/x1.3TIMESLIPDIRECTNAVIGATORSUB MENUSUB MENU RETURNRETURNSTATUSSTATUS CREATECREATECHAPTERCHAPTER ERASEERASERECREC REC MODEREC MODE EXT LINKEXT LINK TIMERTIMERAUDIOAUDIOENTERENTERCANCELCANCELTOPFUNCTIONSA B CTOPMENU3,4,2,1ENTERRETURN¥ DIRECTTV RECINPUT SELECTSTATUSDIRECTNAVIGATORF TIMER∫;1TIME SLIP¥ RECHDD, DVDREC MODEFUNCTIONSNumberedbuttonsHDD, DVD indicatorFlexible Recording(Recording that fits the remaining disc space)4.7GBDVD-RAM4.7GBDVD-RAM4.7GBDVD-RAM4.7GBDVD-RAMIf you select XP mode, the programme will not fit one disc.If you try to record a 90 minuteprogramme in XP mode, only thefirst 60 minutes will fit on the discand the 30 minute balance will notget recorded.≥Another disc is necessary.If you select SP mode, the programme will fit one disc.If you select “FLEXIBLE REC” the programme will fit one disc perfectly.However there will be 30 minutesremaining disc space.Necessary space for recordingFLEXIBLE RECStart CancelRecording in FR mode.Set rec. time8 Hour 00 Min.Maximum rec. time8 Hour 00 Min.Maximum recording timeThis is the maximum recordingtime in EP mode.XPSPLPEPBBCM 1 / M 2L RHDDREC 59Remainingtime ofrecordinge.g., HDD