18RQT9127Recording television programmesRefer to “Important notes for recording” (➡ 23) and“Advanced recording” (➡ 24) for detail information.[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [VHS][RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]≥To use a new disc, formatting is necessary.≥When recording a digital radio broadcast or a digital broadcast thatis not being received correctly, the digital channel information(➡ 15) is also recorded and remains visible during playback.Preparation≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suitthe connections to this unit.≥Turn on this unit.1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select theDVD or VHS drive.The DVD or VHS indicator lights up on the unit’s display.2 Insert a disc. (➡ 14)≥If the “Format” screen appears (➡ 25, When the formatconfirmation screen is displayed).orInsert a video cassette. (➡ 14)3 Press [W X CH] to select the channel.Channels are displayed in the order of digital channels first,and then followed by analogue channels.≥Digital channelYou can also select the channel with the numbered buttons.≥Analogue channelYou can also select the channel with the following steps.4 Press [REC MODE] to select therecording mode.≥Recording modes and approximate recording times (➡ 24)[DVD]XP#SP#LP#EP^-------------------------}[VHS]SP#LP#EP^----------------}≥To record sound using LPCM (XP mode only):Set the “Audio Mode for XP Recording” to “LPCM” in theSetup menu (➡ 61).5 Press [¥ REC] to start recording.Recording will take place on open space on disc. Data will notbe overwritten.≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode duringrecording.≥You can record while the unit is in standby for timerrecording. However, once the time for the timer recording tobegin is reached, any recording taking place will stop andthe timer recording will begin.≥[RAM] [VHS] (Analogue broadcast only) You can change theaudio being received by pressing [AUDIO] during recording.(Does not affect the recording 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] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] It takes about 30 seconds forthe unit to complete recording management information afterrecording finishes.In order to play DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format),+R and +R DL (recorded with this unit) on other DVD players, itis necessary to finalise them (➡ 56).[Note][VHS]≥Even if the video cassette is labelled “S-VHS”, it is notpossible to record in the S-VHS system with this unit.This unit records in the normal VHS system.≥When recording is paused for 5 minutes or more, the unit returns tostop.[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [VHS]During recordingPress [¥ REC] on the main unit to select the recordingtime.≥You can specify up to 4 hours later.≥The unit display changes as shown below.≥This does not work during timer recordings (➡ 19, 29) or whileusing Flexible Recording (➡ 26).≥The unit turns off automatically after the time to stop recording isreached.To cancelPress [¥ REC] on the main unit several times until the counterappears.≥The time to stop recording is cancelled; however, recordingcontinues.To stop recordingPress [∫].e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5]15: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]115: [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]1 Press [ANALOGUE CH].2 Press the numbered buttons to select the channel.e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5]15: [1] ➡ [5]STATUSREC MODERECMANUAL SKIPCREATECHAPTERFUNCTIONMENUDIRECTNAVIGATORGUIDERETURNPAUSESTOPSLOW/SEARCHCHSELECTINPUT0987654321CHAVTVDRIVESELECTVOLDELETEEXITOKOPTIONANALOGUECHG-CodeAUDIO DISPLAYTIME SLIP PROG/CHECKREW FFJET REW345AUDIO1ANALOGUECHNumberedbuttonsS VIDEOIN 2 VIDEO /MONO AUDIO RLS VIDEO VIDEO /MONO AUDIO RLAV2 INDRIVE SELECT RECCHCHOPEN/CLOSEEJECTCOPYINGCOPYING22531 ∫RECRECRECRECTo 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 ,}RECREC Remaining time onthe discREC