Panasonic DMR-E20 Operating Instructions Manual page 27

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REC MODE REC OPEN/CLOSE
EXT
LINK TOP
WINDOW
TIMER
REC
DV INPUT
TV
VOL
TV/AV
OPEN/CLOSE
ENTER
PROG / CHECK RETURN
TOP WINDOW STATUS
FRAME
TV ASPECT TV/TEXT
SKIP SLOW/SEARCH
STOP PAUSE PLAY
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SV/V+
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REC REC MODE
CANCEL
MANUAL INPUT
TIME SLIP
SKIP SELECT
DIRECT
LAST
TV REC AV LINK AUDIO
MARKER
2
TIMER
DVD TV
SETUP
REC
Á
ªTo immediately record the same TV programme that you are viewing on the
TV (Direct TV Recording)
TIME SLIP
This function allows you to immediately start recording the same programme that you are
viewing on the TV.
RETURN
ENTER
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] function.
≥The unit must be connected to the TV via a fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable.
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To perform Direct TV Recording:
1
Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray and insert a disc.
2
Press [DIRECT TV REC].
≥Recording of the TV programme that you are viewing on the TV starts.
≥In some cases, it may not be possible to change the programme position on the TV during
Direct TV Recording.
≥Do not press [AV LINK] during Direct TV REC, otherwise the recording may not be
performed correctly.
3
Press [∫, STOP] to stop recording.
ªLinked timer recordings with external equipment (EXT LINK)
If external equipment (for example a satellite receiver) with a timer function is connected to the
AV2 socket of this unit by a 21-pin cable, it is possible to control the recording of the unit from this
equipment. For the connection to the external equipment, see page 72.
[RAM] [DVD-R]
Preparation
≥Make sure that "AV2 Connection" is set to "Ext Link 1" or "Ext Link 2". (page 77)
≥Timer programming has to be done on the external equipment and switch to the timer recording
standby mode. Refer to the equipment's operating instructions.
Press [EXT LINK] on the unit to switch the unit over to the timer recording
standby mode.
≥The unit continues to record as long as the satellite or digital receiver is transmitting video.
To delete it, press [ENTER].
To cancel the external control, turn off the timer recording standby mode of the unit by
pressing [EXT LINK] again.
For your reference
≥To switch TV automatically to the picture from the unit in playback mode, connect the AV1
socket of this unit to the TV by a 21-pin cable.
≥This function does not work with some equipment. Refer to the equipmentís operating
instructions.
≥The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in some cases.
≥When "AV2 Connection" is set to "Ext Link 2", this function does not work if the input signal is
NTSC system.
≥The play picture or menu picture is not output from AV2 socket during Linked timer recording
standby mode.
Recording television programmes (continued)
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