Selecting Between Hdd And Dvd Drives; Inserting Discs - Panasonic DMR-E100H Operating Instructions Manual

∫ Before Use
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 on the front panel of the unit will light
when you select a drive. The lit lamp indicates the current drive.
1 HDD button
2 DVD button
(1) HDD record lamp
(2) DVD record lamp
To use the HDD:
Press [HDD].
≥The HDD button on the front panel will light (green).
≥It blinks when HDD pauses or starts from the pause.
To use the DVD:
Press [DVD].
≥The DVD button on the front panel will light (green).
≥The DVD button blinks when a disc is read.
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 (playback, record or pause
etc.) operate with respect to the current drive. For example, if you
are recording using DVD and playing back using the HDD,
pressing [∫, STOP] will stop the HDD playback. To stop the DVD
recording, select the DVD drive before pressing [∫, STOP].
≥HDD drive and DVD drive cannot perform playback
simultaneously.
If one drive is selected, the another will stop playback (if in
progress).
≥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 will flash.
It is not possible to switch between HDD/DVD drives while a disc
is being read.
ªRegarding the HDD/DVD record lamp
When recording on the HDD drive, the HDD record lamp will light
(red).
When recording on the DVD drive, the DVD record lamp will light
(red).
(2)
(1)
2
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OPEN/CLOSE REC HDD REC DVD
REC MODE CH CH REC ERASE TIMER REC EX
TIME SLIP
TIME SLIP /x1.3

Inserting discs

[1] Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] on the main
unit to open the tray.
You can insert a cartridge or non-cartridge disc.
Non-cartridge disc
(1)
(1) Insert label-up.
(2) Insert inside the tray's guides.
(3) Insert label-up with the arrow facing in.
Note
≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to
record/play is facing up.
≥When using 8 cm (3q) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the
cartridge and insert it, making sure you align it with the groove.
[2] Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] on the main
unit to close the tray.
≥If you insert a DVD-RAM with the write-protect tab set to
"PROTECT" (page 69), play starts automatically.
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(2)
Cartridge disc
(3)