RQT800915 RecordingRecording television programsDepending on the content being recorded, the recording times maybecome shorter than indicated.(Unit: hour)When “Recording Time in EP Mode” is set to “EP (6H)” in theSETUP menu.The sound quality is better when using “EP (6H)” than when using“EP (8H)”.NoteWhen recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not bepossible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In thiscase use EP (6H) mode.FR (Flexible Recording Mode)The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP(8H) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc spacewith the best possible recording quality.• You can set when programming scheduled recordings.• All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.Preparation• Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suitthe connections to this unit.• Turn the unit on.• It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a doublesided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn itover.• When using 8 cm (3″) DVD-RAM or 8 cm (3″) DVD-R, remove thedisc from the cartridge.• You can record up to 99 titles on one disc ( 49 titles).• It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow “One timeonly recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R or 8 cm (3″) DVD-RAMdiscs. Use a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM.1 Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] to open thetray and insert a disc.• Press the button again to close the tray.2 Press [1 2 CH] to select the channel.• Select the audio to be recorded (➔ page 16).3 Press [REC MODE] to select therecording mode (XP, SP, LP, or EP).4 Press [* REC] to start recording.The elapsed time is shown on the display.Recording will take place on free space on disc. Data will notbe overwritten.• You cannot change the channel or recording mode duringrecording. You can change them while recording is paused,but the material is recorded as a separate title.Recording modes and approximaterecording timesModeDVD-RAM DVD-RDVD-RW+R(4.7GB)Single-sided(4.7 GB)Double-sided(9.4 GB)XP (High quality) 1 2 1SP (Normal) 2 4 2LP (Long play) 4 8 4EP (Extended longplay) 8 (6 ) 16 (12 ) 8 (6 )FR (Automatic modeselection)8 hoursmaximum8 hoursmaximum forone side8 hoursmaximumRECOPEN/CLOSEIN2CHTVADD/DLTOPEN/CLOSESKIP SLOW/SEARCHREC MODE ERASERECPOWERF RecTIME SLIPFUNCTIONSDIRECT NAVIGATORTOP MENURETURNVOLUMECHINPUT SELECTSTATUSDISPLAYSUB MENUDVD POWERTV/VIDEOSETUP CREATECHAPTERSCHEDULECM SKIPAUDIOCANCEL VCR Plus+NumberedbuttonsIN2 INPUT terminalsF RecRETURNe, r, w, qENTERSTATUSTIME SLIP143DIRECTNAVIGATORhg qAUDIO2INPUTSELECT12 4g qEP (6H)EP (8H)LPSPXPPicture qualityRecording timeRecording television programsXPSPLPEPCHRAM -R -RW(V) +R+RWhen recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R• When recording MTS broadcasts– If you do not connect a cable TV boxSelect “Main” or “SAP” in “Select MTS” in the SETUP menu(➔ page 33).– If you connect a cable TV boxSelect “Main” or “SAP” on the cable TV box.• The aspect ratio of the recorded images will be 4:3.• In order to play a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +Rrecorded using this unit on another playback source, thedisc must first be finalized (➔ page 31).Insert label-up.Insert with thearrow facing in.Insert fully so it clicksinto place.To select with the numbered buttons:Antenna Mode (Airwaves) CableTV Mode (Cable)e.g., 5: [0] ➔ [5] e.g., 5: [0] ➔ [0] ➔ [5]15: [1] ➔ [5] 15: [0] ➔ [1] ➔ [5]115: [1] ➔ [1] ➔ [5]RAMSPCH DVD–XP RAMCH DVD–Remaining time on the discXP RAMCH DVD –REC