26RQT8365Recording television programsThe unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode.You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours (➡ 60, “OffTimer”).(When connecting to a TV using the Video or S-Video terminal)From the power on state, recording starts about 1 second§ after the[¥ REC] is pressed. If [TV GUIDE] is pressed while the unit is off,the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) starts being displayed in lessthan 1 second, with the full EPG being displayed in about 1.5seconds.§Only when recording to the HDD or DVD-RAM[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]During recordingPress [¥ REC] to select the recording time.≥You can specify up to 4 hours later.≥The unit display changes as shown below.≥This does not work during scheduled recordings (➡ 28) or whileusing Flexible Recording (➡ right).≥If you change the channel or recording mode while recording ispaused, the time specified to stop recording is canceled.To cancelPress [¥ REC] several times until the counter appears.≥The time to stop recording is canceled; however, recordingcontinues.To stop recording partwayPress [∫].[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recordingwithin the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FRmode.Preparation≥Select the channel or the external input (IN1, IN2, IN3 or DV) torecord.≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD recording drive.1 While stoppedPress [FUNCTIONS].2 Press [3, 4] to select “OtherFunctions” press [ENTER].3 Press [3, 4] to select “FlexibleRecording” 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 numberedbuttons.≥You cannot record for 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].Off Timer1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording & EPG DisplayTo specify a time to stop recording—One Touch RecordingOFF 0:30 ""# OFF 1:00 ""# OFF 1:30 ""# OFF 2:00^" Counter (cancel) ,"" OFF 4:00 ,"" OFF 3:00 ,}CM SKIPCM SKIPSTATUSSTATUSREC MODEREC MODEDISPLAYDISPLAYRECRECAUDIOAUDIO InfoInfoCREATECREATECHAPTERCHAPTERENTERENTERFUNCTIONSDIRECTNAVIGATORTVGUIDERETURNRETURNSUB MENUSUB MENUSSCHEDULESCHEDULETIME SLIPTIME SLIPPLAY/x1.3PAUSEPAUSESTOPSTOPSLOW/SEARCHSLOW/SEARCHSKIPSKIPDELETEDELETEVCR PlusVCR PlusiCHCHPAGEPAGESELECTINPUTCANCEL 0987654321VOLUMEVOLUMECHCHÍTVTVDRIVEDRIVESELECTSELECTÍDVDPOWERPOWERTV/VIDEOTV/VIDEOPOWERPOWERA BAUDIO1∫DIRECTNAVIGATORRETURN3,4,2,1ENTERSTATUSDRIVE SELECTFUNCTIONS¥ RECNumberedbuttonsFlexible Recording(Recording that fits the remaining disc space)Flexible RecordingStart CancelRecord in FR mode.Set recording time8 Hour 00 Min.Max recording time8 Hour 00 Min.Maximum recording timeThis is the maximumrecording time in FR mode.XPSPLPEPRec. 0:59StereoHDD Hard-DriveCH 71Remainingtimee.g., HDD