Specifying The Recording Time; Flexible Recording; Playing While You Are Recording - Panasonic DMR-EA38VK Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced Recording

Specifying the Recording Time

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [VHS]
This function allows specifying the length of recording
time up to 4 hours.
During recording
REC
repeatedly until the desired time
is reached.
− The recording time and the unit's display changes
as follows:
Counter (Cancel)  OFF 0:30  OFF 1:00

OFF 4:00
 OFF 3:00  OFF 2:00 
Notes
 This function does not work during scheduled recording or Flexible
Recording.
 Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [ STOP].
 The unit turns off automatically when the time to stop recording is
reached as long as you do not operate the unit.

Flexible Recording

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fi ts the
recording within the remaining disc space.
The recording mode becomes FR mode. Refer to "FR
(Flexible Recording)" (
With the unit stopped
F Rec
,  to select "Hour" and "Min."
and ,  to set the recording
time.
When you want to start recording
, , ,  to select "Start",
then
OK
− Recording starts.
Tips
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN].
To stop recording partway
Press [ STOP].
To show the remaining recording time
Press [STATUS] to show the remaining recording time.
DVD-RAM
Rec. 0:59
CH 20
24
Stereo
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
OFF 1:30
22).
Flexible Recording
Record in FR mode.
Max recording time 08 Hour 00 Min.
Set recording time 08 Hour 00 Min.
Start Cancel
Remaining time

Playing while you are recording

 You can play DVD or VHS while recording to the other
drive. The recording will not be affected
− DVD playback ( 14)
− VHS playback ( 15)
Notes
 During playing while you are recording, you cannot edit or delete
recordings.
 You cannot play a tape with the DVD PRIORITY output terminals
or HDMI AV OUT terminal while recording or making a scheduled
recording on a disc ( 63).
 Closed captions will not appear during simultaneous recording and playback.
 Use caution while operating the controls for playback. Pressing
[ STOP] when the recording device is selected will cancel the
recording in progress.
Chasing Playback
[RAM] Allows playback from the beginning of what you are recording.
When recording to DVD-RAM
(at least 20 seconds after
PLAY
recording starts).
− If the "Status Messages" in the Setup menu is
set to "Automatic" (
indicators will be displayed on the status message
screen for several seconds.
Tips
 To stop play
Press [ STOP] once.
 To stop recording
Press [ STOP], at least 2 seconds after chasing playback stops.
Simultaneous Record and Playback
[RAM] Allows playback of a previous recording, while
recording something else.
When recording to DVD-RAM
, , ,  to select the
recording to play, then
− If the "Status Messages" in the Setup menu
is set to "Automatic" (
"Rec." indicators will be displayed on the status
message screen for several seconds.
Tips
To stop play
Press [ STOP].
To exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To stop recording
After play stops
1. Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit the screen.
2. Press [ STOP].
56), both "Play" and "Rec."
OK
56), both "Play" and