To Specify A Time To Stop Recording-One Touch Recording; Flexible Recording; Playing While You Are Recording - Panasonic DMR-ES15 Operating Instructions Manual

To specify a time to stop recording–
One Touch Recording
During recording
Press [* REC] on the main unit to select the recording time.
• The unit's display changes as shown below.
OFF 0:30 OFF 1:00
Counter (cancel)
• This does not work during timer recordings (➔ page 18) or while
using Flexible Recording (➔ below).
• If you change the channel or recording mode while recording is
paused, the time specified to stop recording is cancelled.
• The unit turn off automatically after the time to stop recording is
reached.
To cancel
Press [* REC] on the main unit several times until the counter
appears.
• The time to stop recording is cancelled; however, recording
continues.
To stop recording partway
Press [g].

Flexible Recording

(Recording that fits the remaining disc space)
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording
within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR
mode. Refer to "FR (Flexible Recording)" (➔ page 15).
Preparation
• Select the channel or the external input to record.
1
While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2
Press [e,r] to select "To Others" and
press [ENTER].
3
Press [e,r] to select "Flexible Rec"
and press [ENTER].
Flexible Rec
Record in FR mode.
Maximum rec. time 8 Hour 00 Min.
Set rec. time 8 Hour 00 Min.
Start Cancel
SELECT
RETURN
4
Press [w,q] to select "Hour" and
"Min." and press [e,r] to set the
recording time.
• You can also set the recording time with the numbered
buttons.
• You cannot record for more than 8 hours.
5
When you want to start recording
Press [e,r,w,q] to select "Start" and
press [ENTER].
Recording starts.
To exit the screen without recording
Press [RETURN].
To stop recording partway
Press [g].
To show the remaining time
Press [STATUS].
Note
When performing EXT LINK recording (➔ page 21), the flexible
recording function does not work.
OFF 1:30 OFF 2:00
OFF 4:00 OFF 3:00
Maximum recording
time
This is the maximum
recording time in EP
( 8Hours ) mode.
e.g., DVD-RAM
DVD-RAM
Remaining time
REC 7:59
of recording
ARD
L R

Playing while you are recording

RAM
Playing from the beginning of the title you are
recording–Chasing playback
Press [q] (PLAY) during recording.
• There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.
To stop play
Press [g].
To stop recording
Press [g] to stop playing.
Press [g] (after 2 seconds).
To stop timer recording
Press [g] to stop playing.
Press [g] (after 2 seconds).
Press [w,q] to select "Stop Recording" and press [ENTER].
Playing a title previously recorded while recording–
Simultaneous rec and play
1
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during
recording.
2
Press [e,r,w,q] to select a title and
press [ENTER].
To stop play
Press [g].
To stop recording
Press [g] to stop playing.
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.
Press [g].
To stop timer recording
Press [g] to stop playing.
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.
Press [g].
Press [w,q] to select "Stop Recording" and press [ENTER].
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