Recording; Recording Television Programmes - Panasonic DMR-E500H Operating Instructions Manual

Recording television programmes

EJECT
SD CARD PC CARD
HDD
HDD, DVD indicator
¥ DIRECT
TV REC
Numbered
buttons
∫
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR
3,4,2,1
ENTER
SUB MENU
STATUS
F TIMER
4
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
≥It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard disk drive) and DVD
drive simultaneously.
≥You can record up to 500 titles on HDD, 99 titles on one disc.
≥It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided
disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over.
≥When using 8 cm DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the cartridge.
≥It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow "One time
only recording" onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs.
≥It is not possible to record directly onto a card. To set the
simultaneous MPEG4 recording function (➡ below)
∫ Simultaneous MPEG4 recording
If you set "MPEG4 Rec Mode" "XF", "SF", "F", "N" or "E" before
recording to the HDD, programmes that are recorded as video
titles will be simultaneously recorded in MPEG4 format. You can
transfer (dub) these MPEG4 titles to a SD Memory Card or
MultiMediaCard quickly (➡ page 50).
Digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording"
cannot be recorded as a MPEG4 title.
Prior to recording to the HDD
1 Set the picture quality of the MPEG4 data to be recorded in
"MPEG4 Rec Mode" in the SETUP menu (➡page 65).
2 Set the capacity of the card you are using in "SD CARD
capacity" in the SETUP menu (➡page 65).
≥When recording bilingual broadcasts, only the audio selected in
"Bilingual Audio Selection" (➡page 66) is recorded ("M 1" or
"M 2").
[Note]
≥The audio for MPEG4 is monaural and the aspect ratio of the
recorded picture is 4:3.
≥You cannot use the simultaneous MPEG4 recording function
while transferring (dubbing) or "DV automatic recording".
≥When recording a programme without recording limits after
recording programmes with recording limits, the first 10 seconds
or so of the MPEG4 title may not be recorded.
When recording to DVD-R
≥When recording bilingual broadcasts, only the audio selected in
"Bilingual Audio Selection" (➡page 66) is recorded ("M 1" or "M 2").
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≥In order to play a DVD-R recorded using this unit on another
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playback source, the disc must first be finalized (➡ page 63).
HDD, DVD indicator
2
1
OPEN/CLOSE
HDD DVD SD PC
TIME SLIP DRIVE SELECT
TIME SLIP REC
CH
DVD
3
Time Slip indicator
5
TIME SLIP
DVD
TV
VOLUME
CH
DIRECT TV REC
AV
1
HDD DVD SD/PC
1 2 3
3
CH
4 5 6
VIDEO Plus+
7 8 9
CANCEL INPUT SELECT
MANUAL SKIP
INPUT SELECT
0
SKIP SLOW/SEARCH
;
STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
1
FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
TOP MENU
ENTER
RETURN
RETURN
PROG/CHECK
DISPLAY STATUS TIME SLIP
TIME SLIP
TIMER ERASE REC MODE REC 5
F
CREATE
EXT LINK DUBBING AUDIO
CHAPTER
AUDIO
A B C
[HDD]
When transferring (dubbing) in high speed mode to DVD-R
after you have recorded to the HDD.
When transferring (dubbing) a title using the high speed mode to a
DVD-R, set "DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode" to "On" before
recording to the HDD (➡ page 65).
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However, the following restrictions apply.
≥When recording bilingual broadcasts, only the audio selected in
"Bilingual Audio Selection" (➡ page 66) is recorded ("M 1" or
"M 2").
∫ 1
≥Even 16:9 aspect (Widescreen) programmes are recorded in 4:3
aspect.
≥Even if "Hybrid VBR Resolution" is set to "Automatic", it changes
to "Fixed" automatically, and the "Automatic" setting does not
work (➡page 65).
1
Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the
recording drive.
The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit.
2
If you selected the DVD drive
Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main
unit to open the tray and insert a disc.
≥Press the button again to close the tray.
Insert label-up.
3
Press [W X CH] to select the channel.
HDD SD PC
EXT Link
PLAY
REC
To select with the numbered buttons:
e.g., 5:
15:
4
Press [REC MODE] to select the
recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).
HDD SD PC
EXT Link
PLAY
REC
≥To record sound using LPCM (XP mode only):
Set the "Audio Mode for XP Recording" to "LPCM" in the
SETUP menu (➡ page 66).
5
Press [¥ REC] to start recording.
HDD
EXT EXT Link Link
PLAY PLAY
REC
Recording will take place on open space on the HDD or on
disc. Data will not be overwritten.
≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during

recording.

≥[HDD] [RAM] You can change the audio being received by
pressing [AUDIO] during recording. (Does not affect the
recording of audio.)
∫ To pause recording
Press [;].
Press again to restart recording.
(Title is not split into separate titles.)
∫ To stop recording
Press [∫].
From the start to the end of the recording is called one title.
[HDD]
When continuously recording for long durations, titles are
automatically divided every 8 hours.
[DVD-R]
It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording
management information after recording finishes.
Insert fully so it clicks into place.
Insert with the arrow facing in.
XP XP XP
SP
LP LP LP
EP EP EP
[0] ➡ [5]
[1] ➡ [5]
XP
SP
LP
EP
XP
SP SP SP
LP LP
EP EP
Remaining
time on the
disc
PLA