Recording Television Programs; Recording Modes And Approximate Recording Times - Panasonic Diga DMR-ES10 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording television programs

IN2 INPUT terminals
DVD POWER
TV
POWER
INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO
INPUT
SELECT
Numbered
buttons
CANCEL
SKIP
g
h
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
DIRECT
TOP MENU
NAVIGATOR
SUB MENU
SCHEDULE
DISPLAY
3
REC REC MODE ERASE
4
OPEN/CLOSE SETUP
1
Recording modes and approximate
recording times
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may
become shorter than indicated.
Mode
Single-sided
(4.7 GB)
XP (High quality) 1
SP (Normal) 2
LP (Long play) 4
EP (Extended long
8 (6 )
play)
FR (Automatic mode 8 hours
selection) maximum
XP
SP
LP
EP (6H)
EP (8H)
Recording time
When "Recording Time in EP Mode" is set to "EP (6H)" in the
SETUP menu.
The sound quality is better when using "EP (6H)" than when using
"EP (8H)".
Note
When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be
possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this
case use EP (6H) mode.
1
OPEN/CLOSE
REC
CH
IN2
g q
2 4
VOLUME
CH
2
AUDIO
AUDIO
VCR Plus+
CM SKIP
SLOW/SEARCH
q
FUNCTIONS
e, r, w, q
ENTER
RETURN
RETURN
STATUS
STATUS TIME SLIP
TIME SLIP
ADD/DLT
CREATE
F Rec
CHAPTER
F Rec
(Unit: hour)
DVD-RAM DVD-R
DVD-RW
Double-sided
+R
(9.4 GB) (4.7GB)
2 1
4 2
8 4
16 (12 ) 8 (6 )
8 hours
8 hours
maximum for
maximum
one side
FR (Flexible Recording Mode)
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP
(8H) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space
with the best possible recording quality.
•
You can set when programming scheduled recordings.
•
All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.
CH
Recording television programs
Preparation
•
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit
the connections to this unit.
•
Turn the unit on.
RAM -R -RW(V) +R
•
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 (3") DVD-RAM or 8 cm (3") DVD-R, remove the
disc from the cartridge.
•
You can record up to 99 titles on one disc (
•
It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow "One time
only recording" onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R or 8 cm (3") DVD-RAM
discs. Use a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM.
When recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R
•
When recording MTS broadcasts
– If you do not connect a cable TV box
Select "Main" or "SAP" in "Select MTS" in the SETUP menu
(➔ page 33).
– If you connect a cable TV box
Select "Main" or "SAP" on the cable TV box.
•
The aspect ratio of the recorded images will be 4:3.
•
In order to play a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R
recorded using this unit on another playback source, the
disc must first be finalized (➔ page 31).
1
Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] to open the
tray and insert a disc.
•
Press the button again to close the tray.
Insert label-up.
2
Press [1 2 CH] to select the channel.
CH
To select with the numbered buttons:
Antenna Mode (Airwaves) CableTV Mode (Cable)
[0] ➔ [5]
e.g., 5:
15: [1] ➔ [5]
•
Select the audio to be recorded (➔ page 16).
3
Press [REC MODE] to select the
recording mode (XP, SP, LP, or EP).
CH
4
Press [* REC] to start recording.
CH
REC
The elapsed time is shown on the display.
Recording will take place on free space on disc. Data will not
be overwritten.
•
You cannot change the channel or recording mode during
recording. You can change them while recording is paused,
but the material is recorded as a separate title.
XP
SP
LP
EP
+R 49 titles).
Insert with the
arrow facing in.
Insert fully so it clicks
into place.
DVD–
SP
RAM
[0] ➔ [0] ➔ [5]
e.g., 5:
15: [0] ➔ [1] ➔ [5]
115: [1] ➔ [1] ➔ [5]
XP DVD–
RAM
Remaining time on the disc
XP DVD–
RAM
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