Specifying A Time As The Recording Duration; Dvd/Hdd Playback During Recording; Direct Tv Recording; Recording From An External Unit, E.g. A Camera - Panasonic DMR-EX95V Operating Instructions Manual

Recording
DVD/HDD: This function is not possible with
Flexible Rec. If the channel or recording
mode (XP, SP, LP, EP) is changed while
recording is paused, the time is deleted.
VHS: If the tape speed is changed during the
recording, a slight picture distortion will occur
at that point.
AV3 S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO AUDIO IN R
S VIDEO-cable
Audio cable
L - White
R - Red
AV3 S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO AUDIO IN R
Audio/Video cable
Video - Yellow
L - White
R - Red

Recording in dual-channel audio

On DVD-RAM or HDD, both channels of a
programme in dual-channel sound are
recorded.
Use AUDIO to switch between the two
recorded sound tracks.
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Specifying a time as the recording duration

This function is not available for Timer Recordings.
Press REC on the unit during recording.
The recording time changes each time the button is pressed on the unit display:
OFF 0:30 1:00
Press STOP . The recording is paused and the time setting is deleted.
The unit switches itself off at the end of the recording if no functions are being
executed on another drive.
Timer Recording with the television set
If your television set is equipped with the Q Link function and the possibility of
programming with Timer Recording, then you can do a Timer Recording with the
television set. To do so, connect the DVD Recorder with a fully wired 21-pin Scart
cable to the television set.
Program the Timer Recording on your television set.
Press DRIVE SELECT on the DVD Recorder to select the HDD or DVD drive.
Switch the DVD Recorder to the Standby mode.
The television set controls the beginning and end of the recording.
Press STOP to end the recording.
The recording will not start if the DVD Recorder is in Timer or EXT LINK standby.
If several Timer Recordings follow on in quick succession, they are recorded as
one title.
DIRECT TV REC

Direct TV recording

If your TV is equipped with Q Link, you can record a TV programme that you are
currently watching. Other settings are not necessary. The recorder automatically
switches to the appropriate station.
Press DIRECT TV REC for 3 seconds. Recording begins.
Press STOP to stop the recording.

Recording from an external unit, e.g. a camera

Connect the external unit to the AV3 input terminal on the front side of the unit.
Select one of the two connection options.
The S VIDEO cable and audio cable (L/R) connection delivers the best quality.
You cannot receive signals from PCs with this unit.
Recording to VHS: Insert a video cassette with an intact write-protection tab.
Select the VHS drive with DRIVE SELECT.
Select the recording mode with REC MODE.
In STOP mode, use INPUT SELECT to select input channel AV3.
Press PLAY .
At the point where you wish to start recording press PAUSE
Press REC.
Start playback on the external unit.
Then press PAUSE to start the recording.
Use STOP to stop the recording.
Recording to DVD/HDD: Insert a recordable disc.
If you activated the write-protection, cancel it.
Select the DVD or HDD drive with DRIVE SELECT.
Select the recording mode with REC MODE.
In STOP-mode use INPUT SELECT to select input channel AV3.
Start playback on the external unit.
Press REC at the point where you want to start the recording.
Use STOP to stop the recording.

Selecting the sound track to record for programmes with dual-channel sound

Analogue channels
Before recording, select Sound setting Bilingual Audio Selection [M1] or [M2]
in the Setup menu.
Select [M1] or [M2] on an external unit before recording.
If the output signal of the external unit is an NTSC signal, set the TV System to
[NTSC] in the Setup menu.
Digital channels
Press DISPLAY and select Audio setting [DVB Multi Audio].
DVD
1:30 2:00 3:00
HDD VHS
4:00 OFF
.
RAM
HDD RAM
Not
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