25RQT8027[HDD] [RAM]Press [1] (PLAY) during recording.≥There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.To stop playPress [∫].To stop recording2 seconds after play stopsPress [∫].To stop timer recordingPress [F TIMER].≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 3seconds to stop recording.≥You can also change the drive and play while recording. Press[HDD] or [DVD].1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] duringrecording.2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a titleand press [ENTER].≥There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.To stop playPress [∫].To exit the Direct Navigator screenPress [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].To stop recordingAfter play stops1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.2 If the recording is on the other drivePress [HDD] or [DVD] to select the recording drive.3 Press [∫].To stop timer recordingPress [F TIMER].≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 3seconds to stop recording.While recording, you can play a scene in the title being recorded or apreviously recorded title. Both the images being played and recordedare shown.1 Press [TIME SLIP] during recording.≥You will hear the playback audio.2 Press [3, 4] to select the time andpress [ENTER].≥Each time you press [3, 4], the time increases [3] ordecreases [4] by 1 minute.(Press and hold for 10-minute intervals.)≥Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full. Pressagain to show the play and recording images.To stop playPress [∫].To stop recording2 seconds after play stopsPress [∫].To stop timer recordingPress [F TIMER].≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 3seconds to stop recording.[Note]Chasing play can only be used with programmes of the sameencoding system (PAL/NTSC).When connected to a television that has the Q Linkfunction using a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable.This function allows you to immediately start recording theprogramme that you are viewing on the TV.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 driveInsert a disc. (➡ 22)3 Press and hold [¥ DIRECT TV REC]for 1 second.Recording starts.To stop recordingPress [∫].Preparation≥Connect a satellite/digital receiver or decoder to this unit’s inputterminals (➡ 17).≥When recording bilingual programmes[HDD] [RAM]When both M 1 and M 2 is selected on the connected equipment,you can select the audio type in playback.[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]Select either M 1 or M 2 on the connected equipment. (Only eitherone type of M 1 or M 2 can be recorded.)≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the SETUP menu (➡ 61).This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSCsignals. (However, both types of programmes can be recordedonto the HDD.)≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the recording drive.1 While stoppedPress [INPUT SELECT] to select theinput channel for the equipment youhave connected.e.g.,If you have connected to AV2 input terminals, select “AV2”.2 Press [REC MODE] to select therecording mode.3 Select the channel on the otherequipment.4 Press [¥ REC].Recording starts.To skip unwanted partsPress [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)To stop recordingPress [∫].Playing while you are recordingPlaying from the beginning of the title you arerecording—Chasing playbackPlaying a title previously recorded while recording—Simultaneous rec and playReviewing the recorded images while recording—Time Slip0 minPLAYRECPlay starts from 30seconds previous.The image currently beingrecordedDirect TV RecordingRecording from digital/satellite receiveror decoderRecording television programmes