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 the main unit to select the recording
time.
≥The unit's display changes as shown below.
OFF 0:30 ""# OFF 1:00 ""# OFF 1:30
^" ,"" OFF 4:00
Counter (cancel)
≥This does not work during timer recordings (➡ 12) 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 the main 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)" (➡ 9).
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.
8 Hour 00 Min.
Set rec. time
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 (➡ 15), the flexible recording
function does not work.
""# OFF 2:00
,"" 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
ARD
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 (Setup Guide ➡ 7)
During recording
1 Press [TV] to switch the remote control to operate the television.
2 (Point the remote control at the television)
Press [INPUT] and press [W X CH] to select the channel.
If your television is connected to this unit's AUX terminal (➡ 42), you
can enjoy television broadcast with this unit's speakers.
3 Press [AUX] to select "AUX".
4 Adjust the volume on this unit.
∫ Radio (➡ 32)
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 (➡ 42)
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 the main unit with [i 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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