18RQT9414Recording television programmesRefer to “Notes for recording” (> 21 ) and “Advancedrecording” (> 22 ) for detail information.[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]≥[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] To use a new disc, formatting is necessary.≥When recording a digital radio broadcast or a digital broadcast thatis not being received correctly, the digital channel information(> 16) is also recorded and remains visible during playback.Preparation≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suitthe connections to this unit.≥Turn on this unit.1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select theHDD or DVD drive.The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit’s display.2 If you selected the DVD drivePress [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the mainunit to open the tray and insert a disc.≥Press the button again to close the tray.3 Press [W X CH] to select the channel.Channels are displayed in the order of digital channels first,and then followed by analogue channels.4 Press [REC MODE] to select therecording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).≥Recording modes and approximate recording times (> 22)5 Press [¥ REC] to start recording.Recording will take place on open space on the HDD or ondisc. Data will not be overwritten.≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode duringrecording.≥You can record while the unit is in standby for timerrecording. However, once the time for the timer recording tobegin is reached, any recording taking place will stop andthe timer recording will begin.≥[HDD] [RAM] (Analogue broadcast only) When “Rec for HighSpeed Copy” is set to “Off” (> 65), you can change theaudio being received by pressing [AUDIO] during recording.(Does not affect the recording of audio.)≥[USB] It is not possible to record on a USB memory.≥[SD] It is not possible to record on a card.≥Video will not be recorded to DVD-R discs which include JPEGimages.∫ To pause recordingPress [;].Press again to restart recording.You can also press [¥ REC] to restart.(Title is not split into separate titles.)∫ To stop recordingPress [∫].≥From the start to the end of the recording is called one title.≥[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] It takes about 30 seconds for the unit tocomplete recording management information after recordingfinishes.In order to play DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R(recorded with this unit) on other DVD players, it is necessaryto finalise them (> 62).In order to play +RW on other players, we recommend you tocreate a top menu. (> 62)If a programme to record has subtitle or multiple audio, you canrecord with subtitle or selected audio.≥Subtitle is available in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland only.To record with subtitleBefore start recording, press [STTL ] to show the subtitle.If the programme has multiple subtitle, select the desired language(> 16).≥Subtitle cannot be switched after recording.To record with the selected audioBefore start recording, select the desired language for audio (> 16).[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]During recordingPress [¥ REC] on the main unit to selectthe recording time.≥You can specify up to 4 hours later.≥The unit display changes as shown below.≥This does not work during timer recordings (> 19, 26) or whileusing Flexible Recording (> 23).≥The unit turns off automatically after the time to stop recording isreached.To cancelPress [¥ REC] on the main unit several times until the counterappears.≥The time to stop recording is cancelled; however, recordingcontinues.To stop recordingPress [∫].To select with the numberedbuttons:e.g., 5: [0] > [0] > [5]15: [0] > [1] > [5]115: [1] > [1] > [5]“D” means digital broadcasts.REC MODEDRIVESELECTAUDIOAUDIOSTTLCHTIME SLIPDISPLAYSTATUSAUDIODIRECT TV RECEXT LINKREC MODERECMANUAL SKIPCREATECHAPTERFUNCTIONMENUDIRECTNAVIGATORGUIDERETURNPLAY/x1.3PAUSESTOPSLOW/SEARCHSKIPShowViewCHPAGESELECTINPUT0987654321CHAVTVDRIVESELECTVOLDELETE PROG/CHECKEXITOKOPTIONF RecTIME SLIPDISPLAYAUDIO STTLREC OPEN/CLOSENumberedbuttons[For]Germany[and]Austria[[For]France,[Italy,[Spain[and[Switzerland]XP 47:47SP 95:34LP 191:11EP 381:16Recording ModeRec Mode RemainSELECT≥To record sound usingLPCM (XP mode only):Set the “Audio Mode for XPRecording” to “LPCM” inthe Setup menu (> 66).When recording digital broadcast withsubtitle or multiple audioTo specify a time to stop recording—One Touch RecordingOFF 0:30 ""# OFF 1:00 ""# OFF 1:30 ""# OFF 2:00^" Counter (cancel) ,"" OFF 4:00 ,"" OFF 3:00 ,}REC