Recording Modes And Approximate Recording Times; Direct Tv Recording; Playing While You Are Recording - Panasonic DMR-E55EBL Operating Instructions Manual

Recording modes and approximate
recording times
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may
become shorter than indicated.
Mode
Single-sided
(4.7 GB)
XP (High quality) 1
SP (Normal) 2
LP (Long play) 4
EP (Extra long play) 8 (6
XP
SP
LP
§
EP (6 Hour)
EP (8 Hour)
Recording time
§
When "Recording time in EP mode" is set to "EP (6 Hour)" in the
SETUP menu.
The sound quality is better when using "EP (6 Hour)" than when
using "EP (8 Hour)".
[Note]
When recording to DVD-RAM using "EP (8 Hour)" mode, play may
not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM.
In this case use "EP (6 Hour)" mode.
FR (Flexible Recording Mode)
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP
(8 Hour) that will enable the recordings to fit in the available
recording time on the disc with the best possible recording quality.
≥You can set when programming timer recordings.
≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the
display.

Direct TV Recording

When connected to a television that has the Q Link
function using a fully wired 21-pin Scart lead.
This function allows you to immediately start recording the
programme that you are viewing on the TV.
1
Insert a disc. ( page 18)
2
Press [¥ DIRECT TV REC].
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press [∫].
(Unit: hour)
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
Double-sided
(4.7 GB)
(9.4 GB)
2 1
4 2
8 4
§ § §
) 16 (12 ) 8 (6 )
XP
SP
LP
EP

Playing while you are recording

[RAM]
Playing from the beginning of the title you are
recording—Chasing playback
Press [1] (PLAY).
Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.
Playing a title previously recorded while recording—
Simultaneous rec and play
1
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
2
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a title
and press [ENTER].
Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.
To exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Reviewing the recorded images while recording—
Time Slip
1
Press [TIME SLIP].
Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.
PLAY
0 min
≥You will hear the playback audio.
2
Press [3, 4] to select the time and
press [ENTER].
≥Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full. Press
again to show the play and recording images.
∫ To stop play
Press [∫].
∫ To stop recording
2 seconds after play stops
Press [∫].
∫ To stop timer recording
Press [F TIMER].
≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 3
seconds to stop recording.
Play starts from 30
seconds previous.
REC
The current recording
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