38 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECKInstant Timer Recording (ITR)This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours(selectable in 30-minutes interval), and shuts the unit off afterrecording is finished.1 Press R on the unit to start recording.2 Press R again to engage the ITR mode.● On the front display panel, A0:30B appears.3 If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press R toextend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30minutes.NOTES:● You can only perform ITR using the R button on the unit.● When the recording capacity becomes full during timer recordingor Instant Timer Recording, the unit is automatically shut off.Watch Another Programme While Recording On The UnitWhile recording is going on, you can watch another programme onthe TV by using the TV’s tuner.NOTE:It is required that the remote control is set to be able to operate theTV in advance. (A pg. 74)1 During recording, press TV AV/VIDEO to select TV mode.● Video mode is disengaged, and the VIDEO indicator on thefront display panel lights off.● The programme received on the TV’s tuner is displayed on theTV screen.2 Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to TV.3 Press PR +/– repeatedly to select the desired channel.NOTE:If a decoder is connected to the unit (A pg. 77), you can select ascrambled channel as well as other normal channels.Elapsed Recording Time And Disc Remaining TimeIndicationDuring recording, press DISPLAY repeatedly until the desiredindication appears on the front display panel.● Each time you press DISPLAY, the time indication changes asfollows:Elapsed recording time N Disc remaining time N Clock N (Backto the beginning)● You can also check the disc remaining time by pressing REMAINwhile the unit is stopped or recording is in progress. The list ofdisc remaining times for all recording modes appears on the TVscreen.Receiving Stereo And Bilingual ProgrammesYour unit is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and aDigital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of stereoand bilingual broadcasts possible.When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast beingreceived will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.NOTES:● ASUPERIMPOSEB must be set to AAUTOB. Otherwise the on-screen displays will not appear. (A pg. 80)● If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, thebroadcast might be received in monaural with better quality.Recording Features● Turn on the unit.● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.● Press VHS/HDD/DVD SELECT on the unit repeatedly or HDDon the remote so that the HDD lamp lights up on the unit.7PR +/ DISPLAYVHS/HDD/DVDSELECTTV AV / VIDEOREMAIN DISPLAYPR+/-HDDCABLE/SATDVDTVHDD lampType of Broadcast BeingReceived On-Screen DisplayA2 StereoA2 BilingualRegular MonauralNICAM StereoNICAM BilingualNICAM MonauralVIDEO indicator lights off.