Recording; Before Recording - Sony RDR-HX900 Operating Instructions Manual

Before Recording
Before you start recording...
• This recorder
can record on varions discs. Select
the disc type according to your needs (page 8).
• Check that the disc has enough available space
lbr the recording (page 39). For HDD,
DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up
disc space by erasing titles (page 67).
• Acliust the recording picture quality and picture
size if necessary (page 51).
"_° Hint
Tin:e: :ecordings will be made :egardless whether or not
the recorder is au::ed on. You can lmn off the recorde:
without affecting the :ecording even afte: :eco:ding
starts.
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Recording mode
Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this
recorder has six different recording :nodes.
Select a recording mode according to the time and
picture quality you need. For example, if picture
quality is your top priority, select the High Quality
mode (HQ). If recording time is ?:our priority
Super Long Play :node (SLP) can be a possible
choice. Note that recording times in the following
table are approximate and the actual times :nay
differ. Note also that the maximum continuous
recording time for a single title is eight hours
(HDD), or six hours (DVD). Contents beyond this
time will not be recorded.
Press RE(7 MODE repeatedly to switch the
recording modes.
I want to record with the
best possible picture
quality, so I'lt select HQ
Recording mode
HQ (High qualiB')
HSP
SP (Standard mode)
LP _.
EP _.
SLP (Long dttration)
Recording time (hour)
HDD DVD
33 1
51 1.5
67 2
103 3
137 4
204 6
"HQ+" recording mode
"HQ+" records pictures in higher quality than HQ
on the HDD. Set "HQ Setting" in Features Setnp _'
to "HQ+" (page 93). Maximum recording time is
21 honrs. "HQ" appears in the display.
Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the
recording time.
Recording a program with poor reception, or a progran:
or video somce of low pictme quality
Recording on a disc that has already been edited
Recording only a still picture or just sollnd
Recording a stereo/SAPprogram
The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP
programs.
Stereo programs
When a stereo program is received, the
"STEREO" indicator lights up on the front panel
display. If there is noise in the stereo program, set
"Auto Stereo" in Audio Setup to "Ot'£" (page 89).
The sound will be recorded in monaural but with
less noise.
SAP (SecondAudio Program)
When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received,
the "SAP" indicator lights up on the front panel
display. To record only SAP sotmd, set "Tuner
Audio" in Audio Setup to "SAP" (page 89).
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