Recording Television Programs - Panasonic DMR-E500HS Operating Instructions Manual

Recording television programs

HDD, DVD indicator
POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER EJECT
SD CARD PC CARD
Time Slip indicator
DVD POWER
Numbered
buttons
;
∫
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR
SUB MENU
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
≥It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD
drive simultaneously.
≥You can record up to 500 titles on HDD, 99 titles on one disc.
≥It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double
sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it
over.
≥When using 8 cm (3" ) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the cartridge.
≥It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow "One time
only recording" onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs.
≥It is not possible to record directly onto a card. To set the
simultaneous MPEG4 recording function
When transferring (dubbing) in high speed mode to DVD-R
after you have recorded to the HDD.
Set "DVD-R High-Speed Recording" to "On" before recording to
the HDD ( page 62).
However, the following restrictions apply.
≥Even 16:9 aspect (Widescreen) programs are recorded in 4:3
aspect.
≥Even if "Hybrid VBR Resolution" is set to "Automatic", it
changes to "Fixed" automatically (
When recording to DVD-R
≥When recording MTS broadcasts
–If you do not connect a cable TV box
Select "Main" or "SAP" in "Select MTS" in the SETUP menu
( page 63).
–If you connect a cable TV box
Select "Main" or "SAP" on the cable TV box.
≥In order to play a DVD-R recorded using this unit on
another playback source, the disc must first be finalized
( page 60).
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2
1
OPEN/CLOSE
HDD DVD SD PC
TIME SLIP DRIVE SELECT
TIME SLIP CH REC
HDD DVD
3
TIME SLIP
TV
POWER
VOLUME
CH
INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO
1
HDD DVD SD/PC
PAGE
1 2 3
3
CH
4 5 6
AUDIO
AUDIO
7 8 9
CANCEL VCR Plus+
CM SKIP
0
SKIP SLOW/SEARCH
STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
1
FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
TOP MENU
3 4 2 1
ENTER
ENTER
RETURN
RETURN
TIME SLIP
PROG/CHECK TV GUIDE
DISPLAY TIME SLIP
4
SETUP ERASE REC MODE REC
5
Info STATUS
DUBBING CHAPTER
STATUS
right
page 62).
∫ Simultaneous MPEG4 recording
If you set "MPEG4 Recording Mode" "XF", "SF", "F", "N" or "E"
∫
1 before recording to the HDD, programs that are recorded as
video titles will be simultaneously recorded in MPEG4 format.
You can transfer (dub) these MPEG4 titles to a SD Memory Card
or MultiMediaCard quickly (
/ x 1.3
Digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording"
cannot be recorded as a MPEG4 title.
Prior to recording to the HDD
5
1 Set the picture quality of the MPEG4 data to be recorded
in "MPEG4 Recording Mode" in the SETUP menu
( page 62).
2 Set the capacity of the card you are using in "SD Card
Capacity" in the SETUP menu (
≥When recording MTS broadcasts
–If you do not connect a cable TV box
Select "Main" or "SAP" in "Select MTS" in the SETUP menu
( page 63)
–If you connect a cable TV box
Select "Main" or "SAP" on the cable TV box.
[Note]
≥The audio for MPEG4 is monaural and the aspect ratio of the
recorded picture is 4:3.
≥You cannot use the simultaneous MPEG4 recording function
while transferring (dubbing) or "DV automatic recording".
≥When recording a program without recording limits after
recording programs with recording limits, the first 10 seconds or
so of the MPEG4 title may not be recorded.
Preparation
Press [RETURN] to exit the television program list if it is displayed on
the television. To turn off auto start up of the television program list
page 29, "Review options" menu
1
Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the
recording drive.
The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit.
2
If you selected the DVD drive
Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main
unit to open the tray and insert a disc.
≥Press the button again to close the tray.
Insert label-up.
3
Press [W X CH] to select the channel.
HDD
To select with the numbered buttons:
TV Mode (Airwaves)
e.g., 5:
≥Select the audio to record (
4
Press [REC MODE] to select the
recording mode (XP, SP, LP, or EP).
HDD
≥To record sound using LPCM (XP mode only):
Set "Audio for XP Recording" to "LPCM" in the SETUP menu
(
page 54).
page 62).
Insert with the arrow facing in.
SP
CH
CATV Mode (Cable)
[0] [5] e.g., 5:
15: [1] [5] 15:
115: [1]
page 23).
XP
CH
Remaining time on the disc
page 63).
[HDD]
Insert fully so it
clicks into place.
[0] [0] [5]
[0] [1] [5]
[1] [5]