22RQT8203Recording television programmes[HDD]≥You can record up to 500 titles on HDD. (When continuouslyrecording for long durations, titles are automatically divided every 8hours.)[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›]≥You can record up to 99 titles on one disc.[+R]≥You can record up to 49 titles on one disc.[SD]≥It is not possible to record onto a card.See also the notes “Before recording” (➡ 23).Preparation≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suitthe connections to this unit.≥Turn on this unit.1 Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select therecording drive.The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit.2 If you selected the DVD drivePress [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the mainunit to open the tray and insert a disc.≥Press the button again to close the tray.≥When using 8 cm DVD-RAM, or 8 cm DVD-R, remove thedisc from the cartridge.3 Press [W X CH] to select the channel.To select with the numbered buttons:4 Press [REC MODE] to select therecording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).≥To record sound using LPCM (XP mode only):Set the “Audio Mode for XP Recording” to “LPCM” in theSETUP menu (➡ 56).5 Press [¥ REC] to start recording.Recording will take place on open space on the HDD or ondisc. Data will not be overwritten.≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode duringrecording. You can change the channel or recording modewhile paused; however, the recording will then be as aseparate title.≥[HDD] [RAM] You can change the audio being received bypressing [AUDIO] during recording. (Does not affect therecording of audio.)∫ To pause recordingPress [;].Press again to restart recording.You can also press [¥ REC] to restart.(Title is not split into separate titles.)∫ To stop recordingPress [∫].≥From the start to the end of the recording is called one title.≥[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to completerecording management information after recording finishes.If a station broadcasts Teletext informationThe unit automatically records the programme’s and station’s nameif the station’s Title Page is correctly set (➡ 58).[Note]The unit may take some time in retrieving titles (up to 30 minutes)and may fail in some cases.HDD DVD SDEXT LINK CHDRIVESELECT RECS VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO -AUDIO IN-AV3 R/ k 1 . 31 . 3OPEN/CLOSEDV IN15∫32DVDHDDHDD DVDDVD SDSD1 2 34 5 67 8 9GUIDEFUNCTIONSÍÍDIRECT TV RECAVCH VOLUMETVTVPAGECHShowViewMANUAL SKIP0INPUT SELECTSKIP SLOW/SEARCHSTOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3NAVIGATORDIRECTPROG/CHECKSUB MENU RETURNDISPLAY STATUS CREATECHAPTER ERASEREC REC MODE EXT LINK TIMERTIME SLIP AUDIO DUBBING F RecDVD/TVENTERENTERCANCELTOPMENUS3,4,2,1ENTER∫;AUDIO5314NumberedbuttonsHDD, DVD indicatorInsert with thearrow facing in.Insert fully so it clicks into place.Insert label-up. ∫ Cartridge disce.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5]15: [1] ➡ [5]Quick Start (➡ 57)1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording & EPG DisplayFrom the power on, recording starts in about 1 second§ afterthe REC button is pressed. If the GUIDE button is pressedwhile the unit is off, the Electronic Program Guide (EPG)displays in less than 1 second. (Quick Start Mode)§Only when recording to the HDD or DVD-RAM“Quick Start” is set to “On” at the time of purchase.[Note]Startup takes up to a minute when:–You play a disc or start recording to discs other than DVD-RAM.–You want to make other operations.–The clock has not been set.HDD XPSPLPEPDVDSDDCCH BS DUB EXT MPEG4 D.MIXD.MIX NETLink DVD AVCDRWRAMVRSDPC- +-HDD REC PLAYPLAYRECRECXPSPLPEPDVDSD PCDCCH BS DUB EXT MPEG4 D.MIX NETLink DVD AVCDRWRAMVRSDPC- +- Remaining timeon the discHDD REC PLAYPLAYRECXPSPLPEPDVDSD PCDCCH BS DUB EXT MPEG4 D.MIX NETLink DVD AVCDRWRAMVRSDPC- +-Recording television programmes22