Pioneer DVR-660H-S Operating Instructions - Page 46

05 Recording • What happens when two or more timer programmes overlap? Basically, the programme with the earlier recording start time has priority. However, the recorder will start recording the programme with the later start time after the earlier programme is finished. If schedule to record two programmes have the same times (but different channels, for example), then only one of the two programmes will be recorded. In this event you should cancel the scheduled recording of the lesser important programme. If one of the overlapping programmes is a regular timer programme, you may choose 'Cancel Once' in order to avoid having it overlap with a separately scheduled programme (see Skipping a regular timer programme on page 44). Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play) HDD Chase Play allows you to watch a recording that is still in progress from the start, without having to wait until the recording has finished (i.e., playback is 'chasing' the recording). In fact, you're not just limited to watching the recording in progress. You can watch anything else already on the HDD (or on a DVD if you're recording to the HDD) by selecting it from the Disc Navigator screen (see Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD on page 56). Chase Play is not possible when DV is the recording input. PLAY • Press during recording to start playback from the beginning of the current recording1. DISC NAVIGATOR • Press during recording to select another title to play. You can use all the usual playback controls, such as pause, slow-motion play, scan and skip. • To stop playback, press  STOP (recording will continue). • To stop recording, press F STOP REC (playback will continue). Recording from an external component DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder's external inputs. 1 Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the HDD/DVD recorder. See Chapter 2 (page 15) for connection options. INPUT SELECT 2 Press repeatedly to select one of the external inputs to record from. The current input is shown on-screen and in the front panel display: • L1 - INPUT 1/AUTO START REC • L2 - INPUT 2 (front panel) • L3 - INPUT 3 Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio and Dual Mono Recording are as you want them (see Audio In on page 114). • If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched), adjust on the source component or your TV before recording. Note 46 En 1 You can't start playback immediately after recording starts. Simultaneous playback and recording doesn't work while copying or backing up.