Recording Modes And Approximate Recording Times In Hours; Recording The Best Quality Pictures Within The Set Amount Of Time-Flexible Recording; Recording; Watching The Television While Recording - Panasonic SC-HT1000 Operation Manual

Recording modes and approximate
recording times in hours
Disc
Single-sided
Mode
(4.7 GB)
XP (High quality) 1
SP (Normal) 2
LP (Long play) 4
EP (Extra long play) 6
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may
become shorter than indicated.
FR (Flexible Recording Mode)
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP
that will enable the recordings to fit in the available recording time on
the disc with the best possible recording quality.
≥You can set for timer programme recording ( page 26).
≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the
display.
Recording the best quality pictures
within the set amount of time—Flexible

Recording

The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit
in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) and with
the best possible picture quality.
1
While stopped
Press [F.Rec].
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.
FLEXIBLE RECORDING
Recording in FR mode
Maximum rec. time 2 Hour 15 Min.
Set rec. time 1 Hour 00 Min.
Start Cancel.
SELECT
ENTER RETURN
3
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select "Start"
and press [ENTER].
Recording starts.
To show the remaining time
Press [STATUS].
[Note]
It may not be possible to record to the end of the programme if the
remaining time doesn't allow.
For your reference
≥Recording time is reduced if you repeatedly pause recording.
≥The recording mode automatically becomes FR mode.

Watching the television while recording

Pictures being recorded are unaffected.
1 Switch [HOME THEATER, TV] to "TV".
2 Press [AV] to change the television's input mode to "TV".
3 Press [W X CH] to change channels.
You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons.
(Unitlhrs)
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
Double-sided
(4.7 GB)
(9.4 GB)
2 1
4 2
8 4
12 6
XP SP LP EP

Specify a time to stop recording

This is a simple way of specifying a time to stop recording when you
are in a hurry or before you go to bed.
[Main\unit\only]
During recording
Press [¥ REC] on the main unit to select
the recording time.
Each time you press the button:
30 "# 60 "# 90 "# 120 "# 180 "# 240
^"""""" Counter (cancel) ,""""""}
e.g.,
To show the remaining time
Press [STATUS].
To cancel
During recording, press [¥ REC] until the counter appears.
Recording continues.
For your reference
≥This does not work during timer recordings ( page 26) or while
using Flexible Recording ( left).
≥Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [∫].
≥The set time is cleared if you change the recording mode or
channel while recording is paused.
To immediately record the same TV
programme that you are viewing on the
TV (Direct TV Recording)
This function allows you to immediately start recording the same
programme that you are viewing on the TV.
The programme position selected on the unit automatically changes
to that of the TV programme that you are viewing on the TV. When
you stop the recording, the unit automatically switches back to the
previously selected programme position.
Conditions for correct operation of the Direct TV Recording
function:
≥Your TV must be equipped with the [Q Link] ( page 66) function.
≥The unit must be connected to the TV via a fully wired 21-pin Scart
cable.
Preparation
≥Press [DVD] to select "DVD/CD" as the source.
≥Insert a disc.
Press [¥ DIRECT TV REC].
Recording of the TV programme that you are viewing starts.
To stop recording.
Press [∫].
[Note]
≥In some cases, it may not be possible to change the programme
position on the TV during Direct TV Recording.
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