Sony DAR-X1R - Manual (Page 44)

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2. Recording a Programme
This section introduces the basic operation to
record a current TV programme to the hard disk
(HDD) or to a disc (DVD). For an explanation of
how to make timer recordings, see page 64.
1
Press HDD or DVD.
If you want to record to a DVD, insert a
recordable DVD.
2
Press PROG +/– to select the programme
position or input source you want to
record.
3
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
Each time you press the button, the display on
the TV screen changes as follows:
For more details about the recording mode,
see page 64.
4
Press z REC.
Recording starts.
Recording stops automatically after 8 hours of
continuous recording or when the HDD or
DVD is full.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP located beneath the remote
control cover.
Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to
stop recording.
To record the entire programme (Programme
Rec) (available only in areas with GUIDE Plus+
service)
Press OPTIONS to select “Rec Programme.” The
current programme that you are watching will be
recorded. Recording automatically stops when the
programme ends.
To watch another TV programme while
recording
If your TV is connected to the i LINE 1 – TV
jack, set your TV to the TV input using the TV/
DVD button and select the programme you want
to watch. If your TV is connected to the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV to
TV input using the TV button (page 24).
TV Direct Rec
If you are using the SMARTLINK connection and
the “TV Direct Rec” is set to “On” (page 123), you
can easily record what you are watching on your
TV.
When the TV and the recorder are turned on, press
z REC. The recorder starts recording what you
are watching on the TV.
b Notes
• If “TV” appears in the front panel display, you cannot
turn off the TV or change the programme position
during TV Direct Rec. To turn off the function, set “TV
Direct Rec” to “Off” in the “Recording” setup
(page 123).
• Audio signals from the i LINE 3/DECODER jack
are recorded even when “Line 3 Input” is set to
“Optical In” in the “Audio” setup (page 120).
+ RW -RW VR -RW
Video
+ R HDD -R VR
-R
Video
HDD
OPTIONS
x REC STOP
TV/DVD
PROG +/–
DISPLAY
z REC
REC MODE
TV
DVD