Check, Change Or Delete A Programme; Linked Timer Recordings With External Equipment (Ext Link) - Panasonic DMR-E500H Operating Instructions Manual

Check, change or delete a programme

≥Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer
recording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK].
Press [PROG/CHECK].
Icons
[ This programme is currently recording.
W The times overlap those in another programme.
Recording of the programme with the later start time
starts when the earlier programme finishes recording.
F The disc was full so the programme failed to record.
The material was copy-protected so it was not recorded.
X The programme did not complete recording because the
disc is dirty or some other reason.
Timer programmes set to Auto Renewal Recording
(➡page 28).
Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD
(Displayed while recording.)
Recording drive: HDD
Recording drive: DVD
TIMER
Remain HDD
RECORDING
No. Name Date Start
New Timer Programme
SELECT
ENTER
RETURN
Message displayed in the "Disc space" line
OK: Displayed if the recording can fit in the
remaining space.
> (Date): For recordings made daily or weekly, the display
will show until when recordings can be made (up
to a maximum of one month from the present
time) based on the time remaining on the disc.
! : It may not be possible to record because:
≥there is not enough space left
≥the number of possible titles has reached its
maximum.
Relief: Timer programmes that will be relief recorded to
the HDD.
∫ To change a programme
Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [ENTER].
(➡ page 28, step 3)
∫ To delete a programme
Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [¢ CANCEL].
∫ To exit the timer recording list
Press [PROG/CHECK].
∫ To put the unit on timer recording standby
Press [F TIMER].
"F" lights on the unit's display to indicate timer recording standby
has been activated.
≥Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timer
recording list at 4 a.m. two days later.
30:24 SP DVD 1:58 SP
12:56:00 15. 7. TUE
VPS HDD Disc
Stop Mode space
PDC DVD
12:55:00 15. 7. TUE
Press ENTER to store
new programme.
Linked timer recordings with external
equipment (EXT LINK)
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
If an external equipment (for example a satellite receiver) with a
timer function is connected to the AV2 terminal of this unit by a
21-pin Scart cable (➡ page 9), it is possible to control the recording
of the unit with the equipment.
Preparation
≥Change the "Ext Link" in the SETUP menu to match the connected
equipment (➡ page 65).
≥Timer programming has to be done on the external equipment and
switch to the timer recording standby mode. Refer to the
equipment's operating instructions.
≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive.
Press [EXT LINK].
The unit turns off and switches to the recording standby mode.
≥Recording begins when a signal is received from the connected
equipment.
≥As long as a video picture is being transmitted by the external
equipment, the unit will record it.
When the following message appears on the television screen, press
[2, 1] to select "Yes" (continue recording the current programme)
or "Cancel" (cancel recording) and press [ENTER].
DVD now recording this programme.
Yes Cancel
ENTER
RETURN
To cancel the external control
Press [EXT LINK] to stop recording or to cancel linked timer
recording standby.
≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 3
seconds to stop recording.
≥In order to prevent accidental operation, press [EXT LINK] to
cancel the setting after recording is finished.
For your reference
≥The video being recorded automatically appears on the television
when connected to this unit's AV1 terminal with the 21-pin Scart
cable.
≥This function does not work with some equipment. Refer to the
equipment's operating instructions.
≥The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in
some cases.
≥When "Ext Link" is set to "Ext Link 2", this function does not work if
the input signal is NTSC system.
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