To Specify A Time To Stop Recording-One Touch Recording; Flexible Recording; Playing While You Are Recording; Using Another Source While Recording - Panasonic SC-RT30 Operating Instructions Manual

To specify a time to stop recording—
One Touch Recording
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
During recording
Press [¥ REC] on this unit to select the recording time.
≥ The unit's display changes as shown below.
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OFF 0:30 OFF 1:00
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Counter (cancel) OFF 4:00
≥ This does not work during timer recordings (➡ 26) or while
using Flexible Recording (➡ below).
≥ If you change the channel or recording mode while recording
is paused, the time specified to stop recording is cancelled.
≥ The unit turns off automatically after the time to stop
recording is reached.
To cancel
Press [¥ REC] on this unit several times until the counter
appears.
≥ The time to stop recording is cancelled; however, recording
continues.
To stop recording partway
Press [∫].

Flexible Recording

(Recording that fits the remaining disc space)
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the
recording within the remaining disc space. The recording mode
becomes FR mode. Refer to "FR (Flexible Recording)" (➡ 23).
Preparation
≥ Press [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate
this unit.
≥ Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive.
≥ Press [W X CH] to select the channel or press [INPUT] to
select the external input (AV1, AV2, AV3 or DV) to record.
1
While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2
Press [3, 4] to select "To Others"
and press [ENTER].
3
Press [3, 4] to select "Flexible Rec"
and press [ENTER].
Flexible Rec
Record in FR mode.
Maximum rec. time 8 Hour 00 Min.
Set rec. time 8 Hour 00 Min.
Start Cancel
SELECT
RETURN
4
Press [2, 1] to select "Hour" and
"Min." and press [3, 4] to set the
recording time.
≥ You can also set the recording time with the
numbered buttons.
≥ You cannot record for more than 8 hours.
5
When you want to start recording
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select "Start"
and press [ENTER].
Recording starts.
To exit the screen without
recording
Press [RETURN].
To stop recording partway
Press [∫].
To show the remaining time
Press [STATUS].
[Note]
When performing EXT LINK recording (➡ 29), the flexible
recording function does not work.
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OFF 1:30 OFF 2:00
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OFF 3:00
Maximum recording
time
This is the maximum
recording time in EP (8
Hours) mode.
e.g. DVD-RAM
Remaining
DVD-RAM
time of
REC 0:59
recording
BBC1
L R

Playing while you are recording

[RAM]
Playing from the beginning of the title you are
recording—Chasing playback
Press [1] (PLAY) during recording.
There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.
To stop play
Press [∫].
To stop recording
1 Press [∫] to stop playing.
2 Press [∫] (after 2 seconds).
To stop timer recording
1 Press [∫] to stop playing.
2 Press [∫] (after 2 seconds).
3 Press [2, 1] to select "Stop Recording" and press [ENTER].
Playing a title previously recorded while recording
—Simultaneous rec and play
1
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during
recording.
2
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a title
and press [ENTER].
To stop play
Press [∫].
To exit the Direct Navigator screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To stop recording
1 Press [∫] to stop playing.
2 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.
3 Press [∫].
To stop timer recording
1 Press [∫] to stop playing.
2 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.
3 Press [∫].
4 Press [2, 1] to select "Stop Recording" and press [ENTER].

Using another source while recording

You can watch and listen to other content during recording.
Pictures being recorded are unaffected.
∫ Television (➡ 21)
During recording
1 Press [TV] to switch the remote control to operate the
television.
2 Press [INPUT] and press [W X CH] to select the channel.
If your television is connected to this unit's AUX terminal (➡ 56),
you can enjoy television broadcast with this unit's speakers.
3 Press [AUX] to select "AUX".
4 Adjust the volume on this unit.
∫ Radio (➡ 46)
During recording
1 Press [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate
this unit.
2 Press [FM/AM] to select "FM" or "AM".
3 Press the numbered buttons or [W X CH] to select the
radio channel.
4 Adjust the volume on this unit.
∫ Music port (➡ 56)
During recording
1 Press [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate
this unit.
2 Press [MUSIC P.] to select "F MUSICP".
3 Adjust the external device volume to a normal listening
level, and then adjust the volume of this unit with
[_ j VOLUME].
[Note]
When you want to operate the DVD drive again
1 Press [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate
this unit.
2 Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive.
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