43PlaybackRecording Editing OthersIntroduction Function setupSuggestions for the picture quality setting• For normal recording or when you cannot decide which mode to choose.Select “SP”.• When you need a longer recording time and video quality is not importantSelect “EP”.• To record a high quality pictureSelect “XP”.• To fill the discSelect “AT (Auto).” A bit rate is calculated automatically according to the remaining volume of the disc. Somecontents may not be recorded on the disc even if you select this function. This is not the function to make full use ofthe remaining space capacity.Notes• The disc tray does not close automatically, even when the recording start time arrives. Set the recorder loaded an availableDVD-RAM/R/RW disc beforehand.• When there is little time before a programmed recording starts, you may not be able to start another recording.• Playback pauses when a programmed recording starts.• Do not change the “TV/Cable” selection of the Initial settings while a recording is programmed. If you want to change it,cancel the program recording. After then, make the programing again if necessary.• Confirm the “DVD compatible mode” ( page 33) setting. “Main” or “SAP” records main sound or sub-sound of multiplexbroadcasts respectively, and does not record the other. Therefore, select “Main” or “SAP” only when you record onto a DVD-R/RW disc.• When recording onto a DVD-R/RW disc, set “DVD compatible mode” ( page 33) to the desired recording sound for eachtimer program.Setting the details for every timer programYou can specify detail items for each of your timerprogram.1) Press QUICK MENU at step 4 on page 41.Quick Menu is displayed.e.g.2) Press / to select an item and press SELECT/ENTER.For details, see “Quick menu items.”Quick menu itemsAV record qualitySelect a recording mode.DVD compatible modeWhen recording onto a DVD-R/RW disc, make thisselection ( page 33) for each timer program.“Off” setting is neglected and regarded as “Main” inDVD-R/RW recording.Aspect ratio(Video mode)Select the aspect ratio when recording onto a DVD-R/RW disc. ( page 33)Genre settingYou can set a genre before setting programmedrecording.To see the registered list, refer to Genre setting( page 119).Set the genre according to recording contents.The selection you have made for the timer programis shown at the bottom of the display.RECMENU Timer Programing 1/ 1 9:00 pm4/3 (Su)VideoMediaEnd Audio7 4.6 D/M1DVDCH Date StartExec23 4/10 (Sa) 00 pm 8 00 pm SPDVD-R Broadcast RecordAV Record QualityQuick MenuAV record qualityDVD compatible modeExitGenre settingAspect ratio(Video mode)