Using The Quick Timer Function; Adjusting The Recording Picture Quality And Size - Sony RDR-HXD710 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Quick Timer function

You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute
increments.
Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press advances the time in 30-minute
increments. The maximum duration is six hours.
0:30 1:00 5:30
The time counter decreases minute by minute to
0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power
does not turn off). Even if you turn off the recorder
during recording, the recorder continues to record
until the time counter runs out.
Note that the Quick Timer function does not work
if "TV Direct Rec" is set to "On" in "Features"
setup (page 99).
To cancel the Quick Timer
z
Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears
in the front panel display. The recorder returns to
normal recording mode.
(normal recording)
6:00
Adjusting the recording picture
quality and size
You can adjust the recording picture quality and
picture size.
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Before recording starts, press TOOLS to
select "Rec Settings," and press ENTER.
Rec. Settings
Select the item you want to change.
Rec Mode :
HDD Line Rec. Picture Size:
DVD Line Rec. Picture Size:
Rec NR :
Rec Video Equalizer
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Select the item you want to adjust, and
press ENTER.
The adjustment display appears.
Example: Rec NR
Rec NR
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"Rec Mode": Selects the recording mode for
the desired recording time and picture quality.
For more information, see "Recording mode"
on page 48.
"HDD Line Rec. Picture Size": Sets the
picture size of the programme to be recorded
on the HDD.
• 4:3: Sets the picture size to 4:3.
• 16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide
mode).
• Auto (default): Automatically selects the
actual picture size.
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TOOLS
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Auto
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