Recording to DVD
Press the TIMESHIFT button once to switch to manual recording mode, and press the REC TO button to
switch to DVD record source.
If there is a recordable media in the disc tray, press the REC/OTR button and start recording (OTR) to DVD.
Press the STOP button to finish recording.
Note: The Recorder will continue to record until the disc is full. To set the Recorder to record for 30 minutes
only, press the REC/OTR button after recording has started. A message will be displayed on the screen indi-
cating that the Recorder will record for 30 minutes. Each time the REC/OTR button is pressed, an additional
30 minutes will be added to the record time. To pause the recording, press the PAUSE button on the remote
control. Press the PAUSE button or the REC/OTR button to resume recording. Recording will continue until
the STOP button on the remote control or the Recorder front panel is pressed. Press the remote control
Timeshift button once, turn on Timeshift mode, press the Timeshift button twice, switch to manual
recording mode to display the chart below.
Note: In the display chart, you may press the REC TO button to switch between HDD or DVD Record
source.
Recording quality
Seven different record qualities can be set for recording. Higher quality will consume more space on HDD or
DVD disc, reducing the overall time that may be recorded.
Record Quality
HQ (High Quality)
SP (Standard Play)
SP+ (Standard Play)
EP (Extended Play)
LP (Long Play)
SLP (Super Long
Play)
Note: Choose the record quality carefully to ensure that there will be enough space available for your recording
on the HDD or DVD. If the recording is too big to place on a DVD it can be divided into smaller parts, see the
Dubbing section for more information.
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Recording Time
Recording Time
(4.7GB, DVD)
(80GB, HDD)
1 hour
Approx. 17 hours
2 hours
Approx. 34 hours
3 hours
Approx. 51 hours
4 hours
Approx. 68 hours
5 hours
Approx. 85 hours
6 hours
Approx. 102 hours
Video Quality
Best
Very Good
Good
Normal
Moderate
Low