Recording Television Programs - Panasonic DMR-E20K Operating Instructions Manual

1 4 3 5
TV , TV/AV
1
, STOP
∫
5
DVD, TV
1
POWER
2
OPEN/CLOSE
3
DVD
CH
or
4
REC MODE
or
5
REC
or
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2
∫ ;
TV
CH VOL
POWER
TV ,
TV/AV
2
POWER OPEN/CLOSE
PROG / CHECK ENTER RETURN
TOP WINDOW STATUS
FRAME
SKIP SLOW/SEARCH
STOP PAUSE PLAY
, PAUSE
;
1 2 3
Numbered
4 5 6
buttons
7 8 9
VCR Plus +
0 100
DVD
REC REC MODE CH
CANCEL
3
INPUT
TIME SLIP CM SKIP
SELECT
LAST
ADD/DLT
V.S.S. MARKER AUDIO
4
MARKER
DVD TV ACTION
WRITE
POWER
or
/I
OPEN/CLOSE
or
!? Insert label-up with the arrow
facing in. (With double-sided
discs, load so the label for
the side you want to record
is facing up.)
e.g.: When you have selected
channel 4
CH
e.g.: When you have selected "XP"
REC MODE
REC
Recording television
programs
Preparation
Switch [DVD, TV] to "DVD".
Use a disc that the unit can record to (➡ page 6) and that has
enough space available.
Ensure the disc is not write-protected with the write-protect tab
(➡ page 99).
Ensure the disc is not write-protected with DISC SETTING
, , CH (➡ page 52).
1
Press [ , POWER] to turn the unit on.
2
Press [ , OPEN/CLOSE] to open the
tray and insert a disc.
Insert one disc only within the tray's guides.
Press [ , OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray.
When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, for-
mat it to ensure accurate recording (➡ page 54, "Format").
Check the disc carefully to ensure it doesn't contain pro-
grams you want to keep.
3
Press [
channel.
4
Press [REC MODE] to select the
recording mode.
Select "XP", "SP", "LP", or "EP" (➡ see below).
5
Press [ , REC] to start recording.
The program is recorded into the available space on the
disc.
To pause recording
Press [ , PAUSE].
Press again to restart recording.
To stop recording
Press [ , STOP].
To select channels with the numbered buttons
When "TV" is the antenna system: between 2 and 69
When "CATV" is the antenna system: between 1 and 125
Press the numbered buttons.
For example: Channel 5, press 0 ➡ 5
Channel 15, press 1 ➡ 5
Channel 115, press 100 ➡ 1 ➡ 5
Convenient features
Chasing play—playing from the beginning of the program you are
recording (➡ page 28)
Simultaneous rec and play—watching a program you recorded
while recording another (➡ page 28)
Time Slip—checking the images you are recording (➡ page 29).
Recording modes
For example, approximate recording times with a 4.7-GB
DVD-RAM
XP: 1 hour, high picture quality
SP: 2 hours, standard picture quality
LP: 4 hours, long play
EP: 6 hours, extra long play
Watching the television while recording
Switch [DVD, TV] to "TV".
Press [ , TV/AV] to change the input mode to "TV".
Press [ ,
You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons
(➡ page 8).
For your reference
You can also do this during timer recording.
The recording is unaffected.
, , , CH] to select the
, , CH] to change channels.