17RQT9046Basic OperationsBasic OperationsRecording Television ProgramsRefer to “Important Notes for Recording” (➔ 20) and “Advanced Recording” (➔ 21 to 23) for detailed information onrecording.RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RWPreparation:Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit theconnections to this unit (Example: AV input).RAM If the disc is protected, release protection (➔ 44).••to turn the unit on.“HELLO” appears on the unit’s display.–;OPEN/CLOSE to open the tray (Button located on the upper front of the unit).Insert a disc with enough remaining blank space and press[; OPEN/CLOSE] again to close the tray.–to select desired channel.Antenna Mode:e.g. channel 4-2Cable TV Mode:e.g. channel 102-45To select with the numbered buttons (➔ 15).When no channel setting is performed on the unit and broadcast isrecorded directly from the cable box or satellite receiver, select achannel on the connected equipment and press [INPUT SELECT]to select “IN1” or “IN2”.––to select the recording mode.Recording mode should be determined by program length andavailable time on the disc (➔ 21).Recording mode Remaining time–to start recording.RECPausing RecordingPress [h PAUSE].Press again to restart recording.–Stopping RecordingPress [g STOP].TipsIcons such as “ RAM ” indicate usablediscs. Refer to pages 62 and 63.Notes-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RWIt takes about 30 seconds for the unitto complete recording managementinformation after recording finishes.You cannot change the channel orrecording mode during recording.••
