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Bi-directional Dubbing between HDD 
and DVD
You can copy the contents of the HDD to a DVD, or 
vice versa.
Limitation:
• If the unit detects that the dubbing will not finish 
by 3 minutes before the Timer Recording, the 
dubbing cannot be started. Be noted that with 
HDD to DVD dubbing (or vice versa), the 
duration of the dubbing is the duration of the 
dubbing title (except for the High Speed 
Dubbing).
Limitations (HDD to DVD):
• You cannot dub to the finalised Video mode 
DVDs.
• You cannot dub to the protected VR mode 
DVDs.
• If you try to dub copy-once programmes, you 
will be warned that the copy-once programmes 
cannot be copied but only be moved. If you still 
want to continue with the dubbing (moving), 
select “Yes” and continue with the steps. Moving 
of the copy-once programmes is only available 
with VR mode DVD-RW (CPRM compatible) 
discs.
• An error message will appear if you try to add a 
programme to the Dubbing List under the 
following conditions;
- When the number of programmes in the 
“Dubbing List” exceeds 32 programmes.
- When the total number of titles in the DVD will 
exceed 99 titles.
- When the total number of chapters in the DVD 
will exceed 999 chapters for VR mode DVDs.
Limitations (DVD to HDD):
• If a copy control signal is detected during 
dubbing, the dubbing will be stopped.
• The contents of the Video mode DVDs recorded 
on other unit cannot be dubbed using this unit.
• An error message will appear if you try to add a 
programme to the Dubbing List under the 
following conditions;
- When the total number of titles will exceed 300 
titles.
Preparing for dubbing (HDD to DVD):
• Insert a recordable DVD. (See pages 28 to 30.)
• Make sure there is enough space on the DVD.
Preparing for dubbing (DVD to HDD):
• Insert a disc to be dubbed.
• Make sure there is enough space on the HDD.
High Speed Dubbing:
When dubbing from the HDD Original List to the VR 
mode DVD-RW, High Speed Dubbing will be 
available. High Speed Dubbing offers you the dubbing 
speed of 20 times the SEP mode dubbing. To perform 
the High Speed Dubbing, select “High” at step 3.
Just Dubbing:
When dubbing from HDD to DVD if you select “Auto” 
in the Rec Mode Menu, the unit will calculate the 
duration of the dubbing material and the remaining 
time in the disc and automatically select the most 
suitable Rec Mode for the dubbing.
1 Press [DUBBING MODE].
The Dubbing Direction and the Rec Mode Menu 
will appear.
2 For HDD to DVD dubbing:
Select “HDD   DVD” using 
[Cursor 
U / D], then press [ENTER].
For DVD to HDD dubbing:
Select “DVD   HDD” using 
[Cursor 
U / D], then press [ENTER].
Example: HDD ➞ DVD
3 Select a desired Rec Mode using 
[Cursor 
U / D], then press [ENTER].
Dubbing Top Menu will appear.
• If you select “Auto” for the Rec Mode, the unit 
will automatically calculate the remaining time 
and select the most suitable Rec Mode (HDD to 
DVD dubbing only).
• High Speed Dubbing is available only when 
dubbing the titles in the HDD Original List to the 
VR mode DVD.
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