Playing While You Are Recording; Playing From The Beginning Of The Programme You Are Recording-Chasing Play - Panasonic DMR-E60 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording television programmes (continued)
To perform Direct TV Recording:
Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (42) to open the tray and
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insert a disc.
Press [DIRECT TV REC] (3).
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≥Recording of the TV programme that you are viewing on the
TV starts.
≥In some cases, it may not be possible to change the
programme position on the TV during Direct TV Recording.
Press [∫] (7) to stop recording.
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ªLinked timer recordings with external equipment
(EXT LINK)
[RAM] [DVD-R]
If an external equipment (for example a satellite receiver) with a
timer function is connected to the AV2 socket of this unit by a
21-pin cable, it is possible to control the recording of the unit from
this equipment. For the connection to the external equipment, see
page 58.
Preparation
≥Make sure that "AV2 Connection" is set to "Ext Link 1" or
"Ext Link 2". (page 63)
≥Timer programming has to be done on the external equipment
and switch to the timer recording standby mode. Refer to the
equipment's operating instructions.
1) Press [EXT LINK] (43) on the unit to switch the unit over to the
timer recording standby mode.
≥As long as a video picture is being transmitted by the Satellite
or Digital Receiver, the unit will record it.
The notice is displayed on the TV screen.
(Only when [Ext Link 2] is selected)
To delete it, press [ENTER] (10).
DVD now recording this programme.
Yes Cancel
RETURN
ENTER
2) To cancel the external control, turn off the timer recording
standby mode of the unit by pressing [EXT LINK] (43) again.
For your reference
≥To switch TV automatically to the picture from the unit in
playback mode, connect the AV1 socket of this unit to the TV by
a 21-pin cable.
≥This function does not work with some equipment. Refer to the
equipment's operating instructions.
≥The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in
some cases.
≥When "AV2 Connection" is set to "Ext Link 2", this function does
not work if the input signal is NTSC system.
≥The play picture or menu picture is not output from AV2 socket
during Linked timer recording standby mode.
≥Some televisions have separate terminals for RGB input and Q
Link and this means you cannot view RGB signals and use Direct
TV Recording at the same time. Refer to your television's
operating instructions and select the type best suited to your
needs.

Playing while you are recording

Playing from the beginning of the
programme you are recording—Chasing
play
[RAM]
You can start play from the beginning of a programme while
continuing to record it.
Preparation
Switch [DVD, TV] (19) to "DVD".
While recording or timer recording
Press [1] (26).
Play starts from the beginning of the programme being recorded.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1) For example: while recording programme 2 (sport)
(2) You want to watch the sports programme currently recording
(programme 2)
(3) Do the above operation (press [1] (26)) and...
(4) The same sports programme is recorded while you are
watching it.
ªTo stop play and recording
1) Press [∫] (7). Play stops.
(Wait 2 or more seconds)
2) Press [∫] (7). Recording stops.
≥You cannot stop recording with [∫] (7) during timer
recording. To stop timer recording, press [
For your reference
≥The playback images are displayed during chasing play.
≥Sound is not output while fast-forwarding.
≥Play cannot be started until at least 2 seconds after recording
starts.
≥If you fast-forward and get to within a few seconds of the part
being recorded, the picture will change to show the images
currently being played.
≥The operation is shown on the unit's display (page 5).
≥If you fast-forward and get to within a few seconds of the part
being recorded, the unit automatically switches to play and
shows the images about 5 seconds before. You cannot get any
closer than this.
≥While this function is activated, TIME SLIP indicator (48) lights
up.
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, TIMER] (14).