Recording Television Programmes - Panasonic DMR-HS2 Operating Instructions Manual

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
Preparation
≥Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to "DVD".
≥Recording to the HDD:
Confirm there is sufficient empty space for recording on the
HDD. (page 26)
Recording to the disc:
Insert a disc that can be written to.
- Check that disc can be recorded on (page 10).
- Ensure the write protect tab is not set to "PROTECT"
(page 87).
- Ensure the disc is not write-protected with DISC
INFORMATION (page 39).
Press [DVD, Í] (1) to turn the unit on.
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Press [HDD] or [DVD] (6) to select the recording
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drive.
(page 18)
≥The HDD/DVD mode lamp (47)(48) on the front panel of the
unit will light. The lit lamp indicates the drive that is currently
selected.
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When DVD mode was selected above:
Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (43) to open the tray and
insert a disc.
≥Insert one disc only within the tray's guides.
≥Use a disc that can be recorded on and that has enough
space available.
≥Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (43) to close the tray.
≥When the HDD drive is selected and a disc is being read
after the disc tray has been opened/closed, the DVD mode
lamp (48) will flash.
≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit,
format it to ensure accurate recording (page 41, "Format").
Check the disc carefully to ensure it doesn't contain
programmes you want to keep.
(1)
(2)
(1) Arrow pointing inwards.
(2) Align correctly.
≥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.)
Press [W, X] (18) to select the channel.
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≥It is also possible to use the numeric buttons (4).
(3)
(3) e.g.: When you have selected channel 4
Press [REC MODE] (26) to select the recording
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mode.
≥Select "XP", "SP", "LP", or "EP". (page 26)
≥It is also possible to perform the flexible recording (FR).
(page 27)
≥To record sound using LPCM (possible only in XP mode), set
"Audio Mode for XP Recording" to "LPCM". (page 74)
≥To check the remaining time: page 26
(4)
(4) e.g.: When you have selected "XP"

Recording television programmes

Press [¥ REC] (16) to start recording.
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≥The HDD or DVD record lamp (40) (41) on the main unit
lights. The recording date etc will be memorized by the direct
navigator (page 43).
(1)
(1) HDD record lamp (40)
(2) DVD record lamp (41)
ªTo pause recording
Press [;] (8).
Press again to restart recording.
≥The HDD or DVD record lamp (40) (41) on the main unit flashes.
ªTo stop recording
Press [∫] (7).
ªRe-inserting double-sided discs
You can get up to 12 hours recording when you use double-sided
discs and use the "EP" mode.
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Front
ªConvenient features
≥Chasing play—playing from the beginning of the programme you
are recording (page 29).
≥Simultaneous recording and play—watching a programme you
recorded while recording another (page 29).
≥Time Slip-checking the images you are recording (page 30).
≥It is possible to watch playback from one drive while recording
from another (editing is not possible).
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(2)
Reverse
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Turn over