RQT801618 RecordingRecording television programmesRefer to the control reference on page 16.The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recordingwithin the remaining disc space.Preparation• Select the channel to record or the external input.While stoppedPress [F Rec].Press [w, q] to select “Hour” and“Min.” and press [e, r] to set therecording time.• You can also set the recording time with the numberedbuttons.When you want to start recordingPress [e, r, w, q] to select “Start”and press [ENTER].Recording starts.• All the recording modes fromXP to EP appear in thedisplay.To exit the screen without recordingPress [RETURN].To stop recording partwayPress [g].To show the recording timePress [STATUS].NoteWhen performing EXT LINK recording (➔ page 21), the flexiblerecording function does not work.Preparation• Connect a video cassette recorder, etc. to this unit’s inputterminals.• When recording bilingual programmesWhen both M 1 and M 2 is selected on the connectedequipment, you can select the audio type in playback.Select either M 1 or M 2 on the connectedequipment. (The selected audio only isrecorded.)• When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the SETUP menu(➔ page 39).• To reduce noise in input from external equipment (e.g., videocasette recorder), set “AV-in NR” to “On” (➔ page 27).• Check the time on the unit is correct.e.g.,Connecting other video equipment to the AV3 inputterminalsIf the audio output of the other equipment is monaural, connect to L/MONO.The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than theVIDEO terminal.While stoppedPress [INPUT SELECT] to select theinput channel for the equipment youhave connected.Press [REC MODE] to select therecording mode.Start play on the other equipment.Press [* REC].Recording starts.To skip unwanted partsPress [h] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)To stop recordingPress [g].To record programmes to fill up the remaining space on thedisc➔ Left, Flexible RecordingFlexible RecordingUsing “Flexible Recording” is convenient in these kind ofsituations• When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting anappropriate recording mode difficult• When you want to record a long programme with the best picturequality possiblee.g., Recording a 90 minutes programme to disc: necessary space for recordingRAM -R -RW(V) +RFLEXIBLE RECStart CancelRecording in FR mode.Set rec. time8 Hour 00 Min.Maximum rec. time1 Hour 30 Min.Maximum recordingtimeThis is the maximumrecording time in EPmode.XP RAMSPLPEPDVD –DVD-RAMREC 59L RBBCRecordingtimee.g., DVD-RAMXP modeIf you select XP mode, the programme will not fit one disc.SP modeIf you select SP mode, the programme will fit one disc.FLEXIBLE RECIf you select “FLEXIBLE REC”, the programme will fit one discperfectly.4.7GBDVD-RAM4.7GBDVD-RAMIf you try to record a 90 minutesprogramme in XP mode, onlythe first 60 minutes will fit on thedisc and the 30 minutesbalance will not get recorded.another disc is necessaryFull4.7GBDVD-RAMHowever there will be 30 minutesremaining disc space.Remains4.7GBDVD-RAMFitRecording from an external equipmentAlmost all videos and DVD software on sale have been treatedto prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been sotreated cannot be recorded using this unit.RAM -R -RW(V) +RRAM-RW(V) +R-RRECOPEN/CLOSECHEXT LINKYellow White RedS Videocable Audio/Video cableOther video equipmentThis unit