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RECORDING
Record on a CD-R/CD-RW disc
Before starting to record
The DVD recorder can also record video in either VCD/
SVCD or Audio CD format on CD-R/RW discs. Before you
start to record, please use qualified recordable disc to
ensure the best recording quality. Check our Web site for
the qualified discs list.
Notes:
Ensure to prepare the disc in the desired disc format before you
started to record.
Creating a correct disc format
1. Press [   OPEN/CLOSE] to open the disc tray and
insert a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc with the label
side facing up.
2. Press [t] [u] [p] [q] to select the disc format the
disc is to be prepared as and press [ENTER].
3. The disc preparation process will start. When done,
the disc is ready to be used for recording.
Create the disc format using the Disc Tools menu
1.Press [ TOOLS] to display the “Disc Tools” menu,
press [p]  [q] to select the “ERASE” icon and then
press [ENTER].
Recording mode (on an empty 700MB disc)
2.Press [p] [q] select the desired recording format
and then press [ENTER].
3.When the disc is well-prepared, select the “Exit” icon
and press [ENTER] to exit the erase menu.
VCD/SVCD recording
1.Place a prepared CD-R or CD-RW disc onto the tray
with the disc’s label facing up.
2.Press [   GUIDER ] to display the “Easy Guider”
menu, press [p] [q] to select “Record” and then
press [ENTER].
3.Press [p] [q] to select the signal-input  ( TV,
FrontAV, SCART, DV ) and press [ENTER].
Notes:
1.You can’t perform any record before the CD-R/CD-RW disc is
prepared.
2.Only single format is allowed on a single disc.
3.You can’t change the format of CD-R disc after preparing it.
4.To change the format of the CD-RW disc, you must use the
“Erase” function at the “Disc Tool” menu.
5.All contents in the disc will be deleted after erasing it.
6.You must finalize the disc before you can playback the disc on
other DVD / VCD / SVCD player or DVD-ROM on PC.
4.Select [GO] to record your signal onto the disc.
5.Press [   STOP] to stop recording.
To pause recording
Press [   PAUSE] to pause recording , and if you want to restart
recording, press [   PAUSE] again or [RECORD].
Audio CD recording
1.Place a well-prepared CD-R / CD-RW disc onto the
tray with the disc’s label face up.
2.Press [   GUIDER ] to display the “Easy Guider”
menu, press [p]  [q] to select “Record” and then
press [ENTER].
3.Press [p] [q] to select the audio signal input (TV,
FrontAV, SCART, DV) and press [ENTER].
4.Press [RECORD] to record your audio signal into a
recordable CD disc.
5.Press [EDIT] to create an new audio track into disc
during recording.
6.Press [   STOP] to stop audio recording.
Notes:
1.Single press of [Edit] key will automatically create an new audio
track by 2 sec interval.
2.Audio source input during these 2 sec will be recorded onto the
beginning of the next track.
3.You must finalize the disc before you can playback the disc on
other Audio CD / DVD / VCD / SVCD player or CD / DVD-ROM on
a PC.
Recording Mode