77RQT8849 ReferenceRecording PageCan I record from acommercially purchased videocassette or DVD?Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVDs are copyprotected; therefore, recording is usually not possible.−Can DVD-R, DVD-R DL,DVD-RW (DVD-Video format),+R, +R DL, and +RW recordedon the unit be played on otherequipment?You can play these discs on compatible equipment such as DVDplayers after finalizing the disc on this unit.38[+RW] It is not necessary to finalize. To enable play on otherDVD players, please use “Create DVD Top Menu” in the DVDManagement menu.39In any case, ability to play a disc depends on the condition of therecording, the quality of the disc, and the capability and formatconstraints of the DVD player.−Can I record digital audio signalsusing the unit?You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on theunit are for output only. (The audio recorded from a digital videocamcorder using the DV automatic recording function, however, isrecorded digitally.)−Can a digital audio signal fromthe unit be recorded to otherequipment?You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD,change the “Digital Audio Output” settings to the following via theSetup menu:– PCM Down Conversion: “On”– Dolby Digital: “PCM”– DTS: “PCM”However, only– As long as digital recording from the disc is permitted.– As long as the recording equipment is compatible with 48 kHzsampling frequency.42You cannot record MP3 signals. −Can I switch to SAP duringrecording?With DVD-RAM and a video cassette, you can, and the audiorecorded also changes. Press [AUDIO] to change to SAP.13, 15You cannot change the audio type when recording an analog multilingual broadcast on a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Videoformat), +R, +R DL or +RW disc. Establish the appropriate settingbefore recording with “Multi-channel TV Sound (Analog)” in theSetup menu.13, 42Only one language channel is recorded from digital multi lingualbroadcasts, so you will be unable to change languages duringrecording. Set the language in “Audio Language Setting” in theSetup menus.13, 40