46 EN LIVE MEMORY PLAYBACK ON HDD/DVD DECKThis unit records pictures onto the hard disc and DVD-RAM discinstead of video tapes, then plays back the pictures recorded onthe disc. This makes it possible to achieve high-speed writing andread-out that has not been possible with conventional VCRs,enabling recording and playback simultaneously.It is called ALive Memory PlaybackB to start playback of theprogramme being recorded, with a time-lag between a recordingpoint and a playback point, as shown in the figure below.Not only can this unit play back a programme previously recordedwhile recording or timer recording another programme, but the unitalso allows you to play back from the beginning of a programmewhile continuing to record the same programme.Recording/playback Status DisplayNOTES:● Live Memory Playback could be performed approximately 30seconds after recording has started on the DVD-RAM disc.However, for HDD, Live Memory Playback is possible right afterrecording has started.● Although high-speed search up to approximately 30 secondsbefore the current recording point is possible during Live MemoryPlayback, once the current recording point is reached, the unitresumes normal playback and maintains a delay ofapproximately 30 seconds so that recording and playback cancontinue.● When using Live Memory Playback during timer recording,playback continues even after the end of the recording.● When using Live Memory Playback during timer recording,playback is automatically stopped just before recording starts,and then recording starts when the time arrives for the next timer-programme.● It is impossible to perform ITR even if you press R during LiveMemory Playback. (A pg. 38)Press o to display the programme being recorded, then performITR settings.● Playback may be paused for a moment during Live MemoryPlayback, which does not interfere with recording.● Live Memory Playback cannot be performed while recording thesource from DV input. (A pg. 68, ADV Dubbing (HDD & DVDDeck Only)B)● When LIVE CHECK is pressed to display the picture currentlybeing recorded, the picture size may not be correct.● Press R or LIVE to stop Live Memory Playback.● Live Memory Playback cannot be performed even if the ALIVEMEMORYB in AHDD SET UPB is set to other than AOFFB, astemporary recording on HDD stops during recording on DVD.Live Memory Playback● Turn on the unit.● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.● Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.● Press DV/HDD/DVD on the unit repeatedly to select the HDDor DVD deck.Playback(High-speed read-out)Recording(High-speed writing)High-speed spinCurrent recording position(Recording point)Recording start pointCurrent playback point(Live Memory Playback)0 30 min.PlaybackcontinuesRecordingcontinuesCurrently elapsed recording time1 hourON SCREENLIVENAVIGATION8CABLE/SATDVDTVLive Memory Playback status can be checked bypressing ON SCREEN to display the bar meter onthe superimpose display. The current status issuperimposed on the TV screen. (A pg. 14, AWhenusing Live Memory playbackB)Press NAVIGATION to display Library DatabaseNavigation menu, then choose a programme to playback. (A pg. 57)