29RQT9434RecordingAdvanced recordingTitleRecordingRecording modes that can be selected differ depending on the recording methods and discs.∫ Maximum number of titles that can be recorded[HDD]: 999 titles (When continuously recording for long durations, titles are automatically divided every 8 hours.)[BD-RE] [BD-R]: 200 titles[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›]: 99 titles on one disc.[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]: 49 titles on one disc.Picture quality or audio that can be recorded differ depending on the recording mode.≥This also explains about copying or DR File Conversion (> 50).∫ FR (Flexible Recording Mode)You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when copying or recording from external equipment.The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8 hours) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space withthe best possible recording quality.For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD-RAM, the picture quality is adjusted to between “XP” and “SP”.When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fit a copied title on a 4.7 GB disc.Recording method and discRecording method [HDD] [BD-RE][BD-R] [RAM] [-R][-RW‹V›][+R][+RW][-R]DL][+R]DL]Using this unit’stunerRecording by using [¥ REC] button DR – – – – –Timer Recording DR – – – – –From ExternalequipmentRecording by using [¥ REC] button XP, SP, LP,EP – – – – –Timer Recording XP, SP, LP,EP, FR – – – – –Flexible Recording via AV input FR FR FR FR FR –DV Automatic Recording XP, SP, LP,EPXP, SP, LP,EPXP, SP, LP,EPXP, SP, LP,EPXP, SP, LP,EP –Linked Timer recording (Ext Link) XP, SP, LP,EP – – – – –Recording modes and recording contentsRecording mode DR HG, HX, HE, HL XP, SP, LP, EP FR (> below)Quality that canbe recordedQuality same asbroadcasted(HD quality and SD quality)Quality produced byconversion§1 of broadcastdata (HD quality and SDquality)SD quality onlyMultiple audio Record all multiple audio Record only one audio§2Subtitles Can be recorded Can be recorded§3The subtitles cannot be switched on or off during playback.Teletext Can be recorded Can be recorded [Copy Title Playing (> 55) only]You will not be able to switch between display/non-display or execute Teletext operationsin the recorded content.Sub Channel Cannot be recorded in timer recordingSurround audio Surround audio as thebroadcastSurround Audio producedby conversion of broadcastaudio format§4Stereo audio§1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 encoding§2 Before copying or DR File Conversion, select the audio to record.– “Copy” or “DR File Conversion”: Select the audio with “Preferred Language” in the Setup menu (> 89).– “Copy Title Playing”: Select the audio with “Multi Audio” in the Disc menu (> 81).§3 Before copying or DR File Conversion, select the subtitle to record.– “Copy” or “DR File Conversion”: Select the subtitle with “Preferred Language” in the Setup menu (> 89).– “Copy Title Playing”: Subtitle displayed during playback are recorded.Press [STTL ] to display the subtitle.Select the subtitle with “Subtitles” in the Disc menu (> 81)§4 If the audio sampling frequency is not 48 kHz, surround audio is mixed and recorded in front LR channels. Audio will be output from two frontspeakers only, even if you play it on 5.1 ch speaker connection.Basicoperations