Playing from the beginning of
the programme you are
recording (Chasing Playback)
- RW
HDD
VR
"Chasing Playback" allows you to view the
recorded part of a programme while the
recording is being made. You do not need to
wait until the recording finishes.
Press OPTIONS while recording to select
"Chasing Playback," and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
programme you are recording.
When you fast forward to the point that you
are recording, Chasing Playback returns to
normal playback.
Notes
• For DVD-RWs (VR mode), this function does not
work when recording:
– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.
– in the HQ or HSP recording mode.
• The DVD's picture on your TV screen freezes for
a few seconds when you fast forward/fast reverse
or instant replay/advance the recording.
• Chasing Playback is possible from one minute or
more after recording starts.
• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme,
there will always be a time difference of about
one minute or more between the recorded
programme and the current TV broadcast.
Playing a previous recording
while making another
(Simultaneous Rec and Play)
HDD
+
RW
- RW
VR
- R
- R
DVD
VR
Video
DATA DVD
DATA CD
"Simultaneous Rec and Play" allows you to
view a previously recorded programme while
recording programmes. Playback continues
even if a timer recording starts. Use this
function as follows:
• While recording to the HDD:
Play another title on the HDD.
Play a previously recorded programme on a
DVD by pressing DVD.
+
- RW
R
Video
VCD
CD
• While recording to a DVD:
Play a previously recorded programme on
the HDD by pressing HDD.
• While recording to a DVD-RW (VR
*1
mode)
:
Play another title on the same DVD-RW
*2
(VR mode) disc.
*1
Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not
work when you record:
– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.
–in the HQ or HSP recording mode.
*2
Picture noise may appear depending upon the
condition of the recording, or when playing a
title recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode.
The picture freezes for a few seconds when you
use fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/
advance.
You can also play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO
CD, Super VIDEO CD, CD, DATA DVD, or
DATA CD while recording on the HDD.
Example: Play another title on the HDD
while recording to the HDD.
1
While recording, press TITLE LIST to
display the HDD Title List.
2
Select the title you want to play, and
press ENTER.
3
Select "Play" from the sub-menu, and
press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title.
Example: Play a DVD while recording to
the HDD.
1
While recording, press DVD and insert
the DVD into the recorder.
2
Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD
Title List.
3
Select the title you want to play, and
press ENTER.
4
Select "Play" from the sub-menu, and
press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title.
Note
You cannot play a DVD or VIDEO CD recorded in
the NTSC colour system while recording on the
HDD. When playing a VIDEO CD, be sure to set
"Colour System" to "PAL" in the "Video" setup
(page 99).
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