Flexible Recording; Playing While You Are Recording - Panasonic Diga DMR-EH57 Operating Instructions Manual

Flexible Recording

(Recording that fits the remaining disc space)
[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording
within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR
mode.
∫ Using "Flexible Rec" is convenient in these
kinds of situations.
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
≥When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an
appropriate recording mode difficult
≥When you want to record a long programme with the best picture
quality possible
[HDD]
≥When you want to record a title to HDD so that it can then be
copied to fit one 4.7 GB disc perfectly
≥You do not need to edit the recorded title, or change the recording
mode when copying, to fit the disc space
e.g., Recording a 90 minute programme to disc
If you select XP mode, the programme will not fit one disc.
If you try to record a 90 minute
programme in XP mode, only the
first 60 minutes will fit on the disc
and the 30 minute balance will not
4.7GB 4.7GB
get recorded.
DVD-RAM DVD-RAM
≥Another disc is necessary.
If you select SP mode, the programme will fit one disc.
However there will be 30 minutes
remaining disc space.
4.7GB
DVD-RAM
If you select "Flexible Rec" the programme will fit one disc
perfectly.
4.7GB
DVD-RAM
Necessary space for recording
Preparation
≥Select the channel or the external input to record.
≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.
1
While stopped
Press [F Rec].
Flexible Rec
Record in FR mode.
Maximum rec. time 8 Hour 00 Min.
Set rec. time 8 Hour 00 Min.
Start Cancel
2
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 more than 8 hours.
3
When you want to start recording
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select "Start"
and press [OK].
≥Recording starts.
≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in
the display.
To exit the screen without recording
Press [RETURN].
To stop recording partway
Press [∫].
To show the remaining time
Press [STATUS].
Maximum recording time
This is the maximum recording
time in EP (8 Hours) mode.
XP
SP
LP
EP
e.g., HDD
HDD
Remaining
REC 0:59
time of
ARD
recording
M 1 / M 2
L R

Playing while you are recording

[HDD] [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
2 seconds after play stops, press [∫].
To stop timer recording
2 seconds after play stops
1 Press [∫].
2 Press [2, 1] to select "Stop Recording" and press [OK].
Playing a title previously recorded while recording—
Simultaneous rec and play
≥You can also change the drive and play while recording. Press
[DRIVE SELECT].
1
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during
recording.
2
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a title
and press [OK].
≥There is no sound output while searching forward or
backward.
To stop play
Press [∫].
To exit the Direct Navigator screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To stop recording
After play stops
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.
2 If the recording is on the other drive
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive.
3 Press [∫].
To stop timer recording
After play stops
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.
2 If the recording is on the other drive
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive.
3 Press [∫].
4 Press [2, 1] to select "Stop Recording" and press [OK].
[Note]
"Chasing playback" and "Simultaneous rec and play" can only be
used with programmes of the same encoding system (PAL/NTSC).
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