Recording Television Programs; Recording - Panasonic SC-HT1500 Operating Manual

Recording television programs

Time Slip indicator
3
5
REC
POWER TIME SLIP CH CH
PULL-OPEN
TIME SLIP
Numbered
buttons
;
∫
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR TOP MENU
TOP MENU
FM MODE
FM MODE
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
STATUS
PROG/CHECK PROG/CHECK
PROG/CHECK PROG/CHECK
4
TIME SLIP
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
≥It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD
drive simultaneously.
≥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.
≥You can record up to 500 titles on HDD, 99 titles (one side) on one disc.
≥It is not possible to record CPRM (➡ page 45) protected material
onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs.
Regarding DVD-R
≥When transferring (dubbing) a title recorded with the high speed
mode to a DVD-R, set "DVD-R High-Speed Recording" to "On"
before recording to the HDD. (➡ page 40)
≥In order to play a DVD-R recorded using this unit on another
playback source, the disc must first be finalized (➡ page 35).
Preparation
≥Switch [HOME THEATER, TV] to "HOME THEATER".
≥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 19, Selecting the TV Guide On Screen
1
Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the
recording drive.
The main unit: Press [INPUT SELECTOR] several times to
select "HDD" or "DVD".
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.
≥If you put a disc in while the HDD is selected, the DVD
indicator on the unit will flash while the unit reads the disc.
RQT7619
12
2
1
∫
VOLUME
OPEN/CLOSE
TUNE
INPUT SELECTOR
HDD DVD FM/AM AUX
DOWN
HDD, DVD
1
indicator
HOME THEATER TV
HOME THEATER TV
HOME
POWER POWER
DISPLAY
POWER POWER
THEATER,TV
DISPLAY
HDD/DVD
HDD/DVD
INPUT
TV/VIDEO
INPUT TV/VIDEO
HDD/DVD INPUT
HDD DVD FM/AM AUX 1
HDD DVD FM/AM AUX
PAGE
PAGE
1 2 3
1 2 3
3
CH
CH
4 5 6
4 6
5
VOLUME
VOLUME
7 8 9
7 8 9
CANCEL VCR Plus+
CANCEL
VCR Plus+
0
0
SKIP SLOW/SEARCH
SKIP SLOW/SEARCH
STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
1
FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
3 4 2 1
ENTER ENTER
ENTER
CH SELECT
CH SELECT
RETURN
RETURN
RETURN
MIX
MIX
L1/OPT
2CH TEST PRO LOGIC
L1/OPT 2CH
TEST PRO LOGIC
TV GUIDE TV GUIDE
STATUS CM SKIP
STATUS TV GUIDE TV GUIDE
CM SKIP
TIME SLIP REC MODE ERASE REC
TIME SLIP REC MODE ERASE REC 5
MULTI REAR S.POSITION C.FOCUS
MULTI REAR S.POSITION C.FOCUS
Info
DUBBING CHAPTER AUDIO
Info
DUBBING CHAPTER AUDIO
AUDIO
REPEAT
REPEAT
SHIFT SHIFT EQ/SFC S W LEVEL
MUTING
SHIFT
TM system start up pattern.
Insert label-up.
Insert fully so it
clicks into place.
Insert with the arrow facing in.
3
Press [W X CH] to select the channel.
HDD
To select with the numbered buttons:
UP
TV Mode (Airwaves)
e.g., 5:
≥Select the audio to record (➡ page 13).
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 40)
5
Press [¥ REC] to start recording.
HDD
REC
Recording will take place on open space on the HDD or on
disc. Data will not be overwritten.
≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during

recording.

≥You can record while the unit is on standby for timer recording, but
once the time for the timer recording to begin is reached, any
recording taking place will stop and the timer recording will begin.
∫ To stop recording
Press [∫].
Recorded as 1 title until the position where stopped.
[HDD]
When continuously recording for long durations, titles are
automatically divided every 8 hours.
[DVD-R]
It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording
management information after recording finishes.
∫ To pause recording
Press [;].
Press again to restart recording.
(Title is not split into separate titles.)
∫ To specify a time to stop recording—One Touch
Recording
During recording
Press [¥ REC] to select the recording time.
Each time you press the button:
0:30 "# 1:00 "# 1:30 "# 2:00 "# 3:00 "# 4:00
^"""""""""""" Counter (cancel) ,"""""""""""}
≥This does not work during timer recordings (➡ page 15) or while
using Flexible Recording (➡ page 14).
Off Timer
The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode.
You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours
(➡ page 39, "Off Timer").
SP
CH
CATV Mode (Cable)
[0] ➡ [5]
e.g., 5:
15: [1] ➡ [5]
15:
115: [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]
XP
CH
Remaining time on the disc
XP
CH
[0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5]
[0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]