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RQT8009

Recording

Recording television programs

Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may

become shorter than indicated.

(Unit: hour)

When “Recording Time in EP Mode” is set to “EP (6H)” in the

SETUP menu.

The sound quality is better when using “EP (6H)” than when using

“EP (8H)”.

Note

When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be

possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this

case 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 space

with 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 suit

the connections to this unit.

• Turn the unit on.

• It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double

sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it

over.

• When using 8 cm (3″) DVD-RAM or 8 cm (3″) DVD-R, remove the

disc 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 time

only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R or 8 cm (3″) DVD-RAM

discs. Use a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM.

1 Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] to open the

tray 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 the

recording 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 not

be overwritten.

• You cannot change the channel or recording mode during

recording. You can change them while recording is paused,

but the material is recorded as a separate title.

Recording modes and approximate

recording times

Mode

DVD-RAM DVD-R

DVD-RW

(4.7GB)

Single-sided

(4.7 GB)

Double-sided

(9.4 GB)

XP (High quality) 1 2 1

SP (Normal) 2 4 2

LP (Long play) 4 8 4

EP (Extended long

play)

8 (6 ) 16 (12 ) 8 (6 )

FR (Automatic mode

selection)

8 hours

maximum

8 hours

maximum for

one side

8 hours

maximum

REC

OPEN/CLOSE

IN2

ADD/DLT

OPEN/CLOSE

SKIP SLOW/SEARCH

REC MODE ERASE

REC

POWER

F Rec

TIME SLIP

FUNCTIONSDIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

RETURN

VOLUME

INPUT SELECT

STATUS

DISPLAY

SUB MENU

DVD POWER

TV/VIDEO

SETUP

CREATE

CHAPTER

SCHEDULE

CM SKIP

AUDIO

CANCEL

VCR Plus+

Numbered

buttons

IN2 INPUT terminals

F Rec

RETURN

e, r, w, q

ENTER

STATUS

TIME SLIP

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

AUDIO

INPUT

SELECT

EP (6H)

EP (8H)

Picture quality

Recording time

Recording television programs

RAM

-R

-RW(V) +R

When recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R

• When recording MTS broadcasts

– If you do not connect a cable TV box

Select “Main” or “SAP” in “Select MTS” in the SETUP menu

(➔ page 33).

– If you connect a cable TV box

Select “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 +R

recorded using this unit on another playback source, the

disc must first be finalized (➔ page 31).

Insert label-up.

Insert with the

arrow facing in.

Insert fully so it clicks

into 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]

RAM

DVD

–

RAM

DVD

–

Remaining time on the disc

RAM

DVD

–

REC

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