RQT802016 Recording ENGLISHRecording television programmesRefer to the control reference on page 15.■ To stop recordingPress [g].From the start to the end of the recording is called one title.It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recordingmanagement information after recording finishes.■ To pause recordingPress [h].Press again to restart recording.You can also press [* REC] to restart.(Recorded title is not split into separate titles.)The Quick Start feature enables this unit to start recording to a DVD-RAM that is already inserted soon after turning it on.It is set to “On” at the time of purchase (➔ page 37).NoteStartup takes more time when:– You play a disc or start recording to discs other than DVD-RAM.– The clock has not been set.During recordingPress [* REC] on the main unit to select the recording time.Each time you press the button:• This does not work during timer recordings (➔ page 18) or whileusing Flexible Recording (➔ page 17).The unit automatically records the programme’s and station’s nameif the station’s Title Page is correctly set (➔ page 38).NoteThe unit may take some time in retrieving titles (up to 30 minutes)and may fail in some cases.When you insert a new DVD-RW or a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) recorded on a computer or other equipment, a formatconfirmation screen is displayed. Format the disc to use it. Howeverall the recorded contents are erased.Press [w] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].■ To format a disc(Several steps are necessary to format a disc.)“Erasing all the contents of a disc–Format Disc” (➔ page 33)When connected to a television that has the Q Link functionusing a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable (➔ page 7).This function allows you to immediately start recording theprogramme that you are viewing on the TV.Insert a disc. (➔ page 15)Press and hold [* DIRECT TV REC]for 1 second.Recording starts.To stop recordingPress [g].Press [q] (PLAY) during recording.Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] duringrecording.Press [e, r, w, q] to select a title andpress [ENTER].To exit the Direct Navigator screenPress [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].Press [TIME SLIP] during recording.•You will hear the playback audio.Press [e, r] to select the time andpress [ENTER].•Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full. Pressagain to show the play and recording images.■ To stop playPress [g].■ To stop recording2 seconds after play stopsPress [g].■ To stop timer recordingPress [z TIMER].• You can also press and hold [g] on the main unit for more than 3seconds to stop recording.Quick StartTo specify a time to stop recording—One TouchRecordingIf a station also broadcasts Teletext informationWhen the format confirmation screen is displayed-R -RW(V) +R30 (min.) 60 (min.) 90 (min.) 120 (min.)240 (min.) 180 (min.)Counter (cancel)For Continental EuropeFormat the disc in DISC MANAGEMENT ?This disc is not formatted properly.ENTERSELECTRETURNFormatNoYesDirect TV RecordingPlaying 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 SlipFor Continental EuropeRAM0 minPLAYRECPlay starts from 30seconds previous.The current recordingimages