Series Recording; To Cancel Recording When Recording Has Already Begun; To Release The Unit From Recording Standby; Relief Recording - Panasonic Diga DMR-EX88 Operating Instructions Manual

Series recording

[GUIDE Plus+ system (➡ 19) only]
You can record all the episodes of a series by setting just one timer
recording using the GUIDE Plus+ system.
After performing steps 1-2 (➡ 19)
Selection Screen
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View
Single Timer Rec.
Series Timer Rec.
Delete
Series Info
OK
RETURN
1
Press [3, 4] to select "Series Timer
Rec." and press [OK].
2
Press [OK]
y
[S]
Series recording icon
∫ To check the schedule of the series
Press the "blue" button after performing steps 1-2 (➡ 19).
Series Information
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Name Date Contents
5.12. Wed Decameron 1
S ABC1
21:30-22:30
12.12. Wed Decameron 2
S
ABC1
21:30-22:30
19.12. Wed Decameron 3
S
ABC1
21:30-22:30
26.12. Wed Decameron 4
S
ABC1
21:30-22:30
3. 1. Wed Decameron 1
ABC1
21:30-22:30
:The episode to be recorded
S
:Repeat programme
R
[Note]
≥This unit automatically records the programmes that are identified
to be of the same series by the GUIDE Plus+ data.
≥The series recording will be cancelled if there has been no episode
of the series for 13 weeks.
≥Titles recorded using series recording are bundled and displayed
as a "group" in the Direct Navigator screen (➡ 31) except when
using Auto Renewal Recording.
≥If the unit cannot record the first run, the unit will record the repeat
programme if it is available. However, this unit will not record the
repeat programme, if any part of the first run is recorded.
≥You cannot change Name and Date in Timer Recording screen.
You can set the start time earlier and the end time later by some
minutes, up to a maximum of 10 minutes.
To cancel recording when recording
has already begun
1
While the unit is on
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the
recording drive and press [∫].
Stop Recording
Timer recording in progress.
Stop this timer recording?
It will be cancelled if you stop.
Cancel
Stop Recording
SELECT
RETURN
OK
2
Press [2, 1] to select "Stop
Recording" and press [OK].
If you stop a timer recording, it will be cancelled. However, if
you have set a weekly, daily or series timer recording, the
recording will start from the next time the timer recording is
set.
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To release the unit from recording
standby
Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording
list by pressing [PROG/CHECK].
1
Press [PROG/CHECK].
2
Press [3, 4] to select the programme
and press the "Red" button.
≥The timer icon "F" (➡ 28) disappears from the timer
recording list.
≥You cannot cancel timer recording standby mode as long as
even one timer icon "F" (➡ 28) remains in the timer
recording list.
≥Press the "Red" button again to activate timer recording
standby.

Relief Recording

When the recording drive is "DVD" and there is not enough
remaining space, recording automatically switches to the "HDD". If
there is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on or when
timer recording starts while copying, the recording drive will be
altered to the HDD.
≥The Direct Navigator shows which programmes were relief-
recorded (" " is displayed.) (➡ 31).
≥If the time remaining on the HDD is insufficient, as much of the
programme as possible will be recorded onto the HDD.

Auto Renewal Recording

[HDD]
If you record a programme onto HDD repeatedly everyday or every
week using timer recording, the unit will record the new programme
over the old one.
This function can be used only when weekly recording or daily
recording is selected.
1
Press [PROG/CHECK].
2
Press [3, 4] to select the programme
and press [OK].
3
Press [2, 1] to select "RENEW"
column.
4
Press [3, 4] to select "ON" and press
[OK].
Timer Remain HDD 30:24 SP DVD
Recording
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HDD
Name Date Start Stop Mode
DVD
1 ARD SUN 22:00 22:30 HDD SP
All Services : ARD
Programme Name
[Note]
≥If a programme set for Auto Renewal Recording is protected or
while play back is taking place from the HDD, or while copying, the
programme will not be overwritten. Instead the programme set for
recording will be saved as a separate programme, and this
programme will be the one to be overwritten when the next Auto
Renewal Recording takes place.
≥Playlists made from programmes that were set for Auto Renewal
Recording are deleted along with auto renewal.
≥When there is not enough space on the HDD, the programme may
not be recorded completely.
1:58 SP
RENEW
ON
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