Selecting Between Hdd And Dvd Drives; Playing Discs/Programmes Recorded On Hdd - Panasonic DMR-HS2 Operating Instructions Manual

Selecting between HDD and DVD
drives
This unit incorporates an HDD and a DVD drive.
Select the drive (HDD/DVD) you intend to use - you may carry out
recording and playback on the drive selected.
The HDD/DVD mode lamp (47)(48) on the front panel of the unit
will light when you select a drive. The lit lamp indicates the drive
that is currently selected.
To use the HDD:
Press [HDD] (6).
≥The HDD mode lamp (47) on the front panel of the unit will
light (green).
To use the DVD:
Press [DVD] (6).
≥The DVD mode lamp (48) on the front panel of the unit will
light (green).
For your reference
≥It is possible to watch playback from one drive while recording
from another (editing is not possible).
≥When switching drives, the functions (play back, record or pause
etc.) operate with respect to the drive currently selected. For
example, if you are recording using DVD and playing back using
the HDD, pressing [∫] (7) will cause the HDD play back to stop.
To stop the DVD recording, first select the DVD drive before
pressing [∫] (7).
≥Play back cannot be carried out from both HDD drive and DVD
drive simultaneously.
If you select another drive, playback (if in progress) will be
stopped.
≥If using DVD Video, when you select another drive, the contents
of the menu screen may be returned to their initial state.
≥It is not possible to record a programme to both HDD and DVD
simultaneously.
≥When the HDD drive is selected and a disc is being read after the
disc tray has been opened/closed, the DVD mode lamp (48) will
flash.
It is not possible to switch between HDD/DVD drives while a disc
is being read.
Playing discs/programmes
recorded on HDD
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]
Regarding the HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
When using this unit for the first time, the HDD has nothing
recorded on it. You must record a programme etc to the HDD
before you can enjoy playback.
Preparation
Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to "DVD".
Press [DVD, Í] (1) to turn the unit on.
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Press [HDD] or [DVD] (6) to select the playback
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drive.
≥The HDD/DVD mode lamp (47)(48) on the front panel of the
unit will light. The lit lamp indicates the drive that is currently
selected.
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When DVD mode was selected above:
Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (43) to open the tray and
insert a disc.
≥When the HDD drive is selected and a disc is being read
after the disc tray has been opened/closed, the DVD mode
lamp (48) will flash.
e.g.:DVD-RAM
(1) Arrow pointing
inwards.
(2) Align correctly.
≥Insert label-up with the
arrow facing in. (with
double-sided discs, load
so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.)
≥Insert inside the tray's guides.
≥Insert one disc only.
Press [1] (21).
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≥The disc tray closes and play begins.
(The unit takes some time to read the
disc before play starts.)
≥If the Resume function (page 20) is not
active, playback will begin from the most
recently recorded programme.
≥If you insert a DVD-RAM with the write-protect tab set to
"PROTECT" (page 87) and press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (43),
play starts automatically.
ªTo stop play
Press [∫] (7). (page 20, Starting play
from where you stopped it)
≥A screen similar to the illustrated may
appear when you stop play. Press [∫]
(7) again and you can use this unit's
tuner to watch television.
This screen is also shown when you are
playing CDs.
ªTo pause play
Press [;] (8).
Press again to restart playing.
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