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Information on copy control
For recording copy protected contents, refer to the following.
Disc type/FormatCopy-
freeCopy-
onceCopy-
prohibited
DVD-RW VR mode
ver.1.1,1.2
★——
ver.1.1,1.2 CPRM compatible ★★—
Video mode ver.1.1,1.2
★——
ver.1.1,1.2 CPRM compatible ★——
DVD-R Video mode ver.2.0
★——
★
  Recordable            —  Not Recordable
Making discs playable in other DVD players (Finalize)
After recording, you must finalize the disc in order to play on other un\
its. (Refer to page 74.)
After finalizing:
• Once DVD-RW/R (Video mode) is finalized, you can no longer record addi\
tional content or edit.
• Even if DVD-RW (VR mode) is finalized, you can record additionally or \
edit the disc.
• When DVD-RW/R (Video mode) is finalized, the Title menu will be create\
d automatically.
To play in other DVD players, finalize discs recorded on this unit.
REC MODERECCHON/STANDBYI /y 
Finalizing*
This unit
DVD playerPlayable
Not Playable
* You cannot finalize discs recorderd in other DVD recorders.
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Selecting the Recording format
Choosing the recording format of a brand-new disc
When inserting a brand-new disc, the unit automatically 
starts to format. You have to select your desired format 
before inserting the brand-new disc. “Video mode” has 
been selected as the default.
1
 Press [SETUP]. 
2
 Using [K /  L], select “Disc”. Press [ENTER].
Disc menu will appear.
3
 Using [ K /  L], select “Format”. 
Press [ENTER].
Format menu will appear.
Disc
Format
Finalize  
Disc Protect OFF    ON
Start
Setup
Playback
Display
Recording
Clock
Channel
Disc Required Setting
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4
 Using [K /  L], select “Format Mode”. 
Press [ENTER].
5
 Using [ K /  L], select “Video mode” or 
“VR mode”. Press [ENTER].
The recording format will be set.
6
  Press [SETUP] to exit.
Format - Format Mode
VR mode Video mode
Video mode DVD Player Compatibility mode.
VR mode
Editing possibility mode.
Notes
•  The recording format setting is effective only for DVD-RW discs. You can\
not change the recording format on DVD-R discs. DVD-R discs will always be in Video mode.
•  You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW disc. When you load a disc once\
 recorded before, the recording  format cannot be changed even if you change it in the Setup menu.
•  When inserting a brand-new DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, the error message (“\
Disc Error”) will appear. This unit is not  compatible with a DVD+RW/R disc.
•  Playlist will be created automatically when recording on DVD-RW in VR mo\
de. 
•  A blank chapter may be created depending on the remaining time of the di\
sc.
•  When you format, the entire contents on that disc will be erased.
Format
Format Mode             Video mode Start
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Reformatting a disc
Selecting the Recording format (cont’d)
Setting for Auto Chapter
If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can reformat the 
disc. 
1) Press  [SETUP].
2) Using  [K / L], select “Disc”. Press [ENTER].
Disc menu will appear.
3) Using  [K / L], select “Format”. Press [ENTER].
Format menu will appear.
4) Using  [K / L], select “Start”. Press [ENTER].
Confirmation window will appear.
5) Using  [K / L], select “Yes”. Press [ENTER].
Formatting will start.
6) Formatting is complete.
“100%” will be indicated.
Notes
•  When you reformat the disc, the contents of the disc will 
be erased.
•  If you want to cancel format at step 5, select “No” with 
[K / L].
Format
Format Mode             Video mode Start
Format
Format mode        Video mode Start
Are you sure? 
Ye s
No
You can set a specified time for chapter marks.
“10 minutes” has been selected as the default.
1) Press  [SETUP].
2) Using  [K / L], select “Recording”. Press 
[ENTER].
3) Using  [K / L], select “Auto Chapter”. Press 
[ENTER].
Option window will appear.
4) Using  [K / L], select a desired time.  Press 
[ENTER].
5) Press [SETUP] to exit.
Notes
•  The interval for chapter marks may slightly deviate from 
the one you specified on the Auto chapter screen.
•  A blank chapter may be created depending on the 
remaining time of the disc.
Recording
Recording Audio Select (XP)
Auto Finalize Auto Chapter
Dolby Digital 10 minutes
Auto Chapter
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes OFF
This operation may take a while 
to be completed.
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Recording Audio Select (XP)
You can enjoy high quality sound recording. This 
function works only when the recording mode is set at 
XP. “ Dolby Digital ”has been selected as the default.
1) Press  [SETUP].
2) Using  [K / L], select “Recording”. Press 
[ENTER].
Recording menu will appear.
3) Using  [K / L], select “Recording Audio Select 
(XP)”. Press [ENTER].
Option window will appear.
4) Using  [K / L], select “PCM”or “Dolby 
Digital”. Press [ENTER]. 
Your setting will be activated.
PCM: 
Records PCM audio for the best quality sound. 
Dolby Digital: 
Records Dolby Digital audio for good quality sound.
5) Press [SETUP] to exit.
Setup
Playback
Display
Recording
Clock
Channel
Disc Required Setting
Recording Audio Select (XP)
Auto Finalize Auto Chapter
Dolby Digital 10 minutes Recording
PCM
Dolby Digital Recording Audio Select (XP)
Notes
•  “PCM” stands for Pulse Code Modulation. It changes 
analog sound to digital sound without compressing audio 
data. 
•  When the recording mode is set to other than XP, the unit 
records “Dolby Digital” audio automatically even if you 
selected “PCM”.
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Basic recording
1
 Press [I/y ON/STANDBY]. 
Turn the TV on and be sure to select the input to which the unit 
is connected.
2
 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] . 
The disc tray will open.
3
  Insert your disc with its label facing up. Align 
the disc to the disc tray guide. 
4
 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the disc tray.
This operation may take a while to 
be recognized.
disc tray 
guide
Start
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  Using [REC MODE], select a recording mode.
Refer to “Recording mode” on page 65.
6
  Using [CH    /    ] or the Number buttons, 
select a desired channel to record.
7
 Press [REC I] to start recording.
“I” mark will be displayed for 5 seconds.
Press [PAUSE F] to stop recording temporarily. 
Press [PAUSE F] or [REC I] again to start recording again.
(Continued)
XP 0:58
CH     12
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Basic recording (cont’d)
8
 Press [STOP C] to stop recording.
This operation may take a while 
to be completed.
Notes
•  Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop recording.
•  When the clock setting has not been made, the space for a date and time of title names in the Original list or Playlist will be 
blank.
•  When you record a TV program which has Stereo and SAP audio on a DVD-RW/R, you have to select the TV channel 
audio (Stereo or SAP) beforehand. Only the selected channel audio will be recorded. Refer to “Selecting TV stereo or SAP” 
on page 36 for more details. 
•  You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW disc. When you load a disc once recorded before, the recording 
format cannot be changed even if you change it in the Setup menu.
•  You cannot change the recording mode during the REC pause mode.
•  You can change a channel during the REC pause mode.
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One-touch Timer  Recording
This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks 
of 30 minutes. Check that the disc you are recording onto 
has enough space for the time you set.
When the recording fi nishes the recorder automatically 
goes into standby.
1
 Press [I/y ON/STANDBY] to turn on the unit 
and load a recordable disc.
Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit.
2
  Using [REC MODE], select a recording mode.
Refer to “Recording mode” on page 65.
3
  Using [CH    /    ] or the Number buttons, 
select a desired channel to record.
(Continued)
This operation may take a while 
to be recognized.
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One-touch Timer Recording (cont’d)
4
 Press [REC I] repeatedly to select desired 
recording time.
Recording times appear on the TV screen (30 minutes to 8 
hours). Recording will start.
When the unit reaches the specified time, it will be turned off 
automatically.
To change the recording length during the One-touch Timer 
Recording, press [REC I] repeatedly until the desired length 
appear.
To cancel the One-touch Timer Recording within the specified 
time, press [STOP C] .
0:30
(Normal Recording)
8:00 7:301:00
   I0:30
This operation may take a while 
to be completed.
Notes
•  The remaining recording time will appear on the front panel display during a One-touch Timer Recording. Press 
[DISPLAY] to see it on the TV screen.
•  You cannot pause a One-touch Timer Recording. 
•  Unlike a Timer Recording, you can perform the following operations during a One-touch Timer Recording. 
  -Turning the power off
 -Using [REC I] and [STOP C]
•  The unit will be turned off automatically under the following conditions.
1)No space remained on the disc
2)When a power failure occurs
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