Problem recording to DVD from DVR

I am having a problem setting the recording speed when recording from DVR to DVD.
When recording directly from the TV (either manually or programmed), I set the recording speed using the REC MODE button on the remote and it works well.
When I record from DVR I set the recording speed the same way but the recording stops after 30 minutes. I was able to get around this by pressing the RECORD button on the set enough times to get it to register the desired speed.
I find this very awkward (and unnecessary). Is there something obvious that I am missing?
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I think you might be a little confused.
REC MODE is only for setting speed. Multiple times being pressed keeps changing the recording speed.
REC is only for actual recording. Multiple times being pressed increases the amount of time to record by 30 minutes.

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