Recording
Before recording
Please be sure to read this critical background information prior to making a recording.
Conventional video cassette recorders have required tapes to record, while this recorder enables
recording on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc whenever you want, without selecting an available tape and
confirming a point to start a recording from.
Further, if you use DVD-RAM discs, you can collect necessary scenes and store them in it to make
your own video library.
Is your DVD recorder ready?Note
Before recording a TV program on this recorder,Y This recorder records on a DVD-RAM disc if it complies
insure that channels you want to record are correctlywith DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0 or 2.1. However, you
tuned in on this recorder.may not record on some DVD-RAM discs that have
If not tuned in, read the separate OINSTALLATIONcomplicated contents (often, to protect the recorded data).
GUIDE� volume again, and confirm all the necessaryWhen you select a DVD-RAM discs that has already been
connections and settings have been done.recorded, check that the disc is suitable for recording or the
remaining time of the disc is displayed. It is recommended
Also, insure the clock is set precisely for programto use a new DVD-RAM disc for an important recording.
recording. Set the clock using the Initial Settings menu
( page 30, INSTALLATION GUIDE).
Note on recording on a DVD-RW disc
Confirm disc compatibility and prepare an available
Disc initializing
Whenever you use a new DVD-RAM/RW disc on thisDVD-RW disc to record on ( page 6, 9).
recorder, be sure to initialize the disc. For DVD-RAM
disc, initialization is indispensable to the databaseSome discs may need to be initialized for use on the
recorder. A message will appear asking you to execute
system of this recorder.disc initializing. Follow the procedure displayed on-
DVD-R discs can be used on this recorder withoutscreen for initialize the DVD-RW disc compatible with
this recorder.
initializing.
Some DVD-RW discs initialized on a PC may not be
usable.
For details of initialization of DVD-RAM/RW discs, see
page 28.
To play a DVD-RW disc recorded on this recorder on
other devices, finalize the DVD-RW disc on this
If an initialized DVD-RAM disc is still unusable, it may
become usable by executing ODVD-RAM Physicalrecorder. ( page 104)
The finalization disables the discOs rewritability. To
Format� in the Management Settings menu.rewrite a finalized DVD-RW disc, cancel the
For ODVD-RAM Physical Format�, see page 29.
finalization ( page 107).
Y On DVD-RW discs recorded on other devices, you
Note on recording on a DVD-RAM disccannot execute DVD-Video finalize process or
Confirm disc compatibility and prepare an available
DVD-RAM disc to record on ( page 6, 8).cancel the finalize process, or add recordings on
this recorder.
Some discs may need to be formatted for use on thisYYou cannot rewrite or edit a DVD-RW disc if
recorded in DVD-VR mode.
recorder. A message will appear asking you to executeYDVD-RW discs which are recorded on other
disc formatting. Follow the procedure displayed on-
screen to format the DVD-RAM disc compatible withdevices and not finalized yet, cannot be read on this
recorder. Do not rush to initialization. Check that the
this recorder.
Some DVD-RAM discs formatted on a PC may not becontents can be erased or not.
usable.
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