Recording Television Programmes - Panasonic SC-RT30 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording television programmes

3
4
FM/AM
2
Numbered
buttons
∫
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR
3,4,2,1
ENTER
AUDIO
6
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›]
≥ You can record up to 99 titles on one disc.
[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
≥ You can record up to 49 titles on one disc.
See also the notes "Important notes for recording" (➡ 22).
]Note]
≥
[RAM] It is not possible to record continuously from one side
of a double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject
the disc and turn it over.
≥
[+RW]
You can create Top Menu using "Create Top Menu"
➡
( 45). Recording or editing on the disc may delete the
menu. In that case, create the menu again.
Preparation
≥ Turn on the television and select the appropriate video
input to suit the connections to this unit.
≥ Turn the unit on.
1
Press [THEATER] to switch the remote
control to operate this unit.
2
Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive.
This unit: Press [SELECTOR] to select the DVD drive.
e.g. Display
3
Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on this unit
to open the tray and insert a disc.
≥ Press the button again to close the tray.
≥ When using 8 cm DVD-RAM, or 8 cm DVD-R,
remove the disc from the cartridge.
Insert label-up.
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6
_ ` VOLUME
∫ 1
2
1
TV
MUSIC P., AUX
INPUT
4
_ ` VOLUME
;
1
FUNCTIONS
RETURN
STATUS
5
VIDEO Plus +
∫ Cartridge disc
Insert label-up
with the arrow
facing in.
Insert fully so it clicks into place.
4
Press [W X CH] to select the channel.
e.g. Display
To select with the numbered buttons:
[0] ➡ [5]
e.g. 5:
[1] ➡ [5]
15:
5
Press [REC MODE] to select the
recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).
e.g. Display
6
Press [¥ REC] to start recording.
e.g. Display
The elapsed time is shown on the display.
Recording will take place on open space on the disc.
Data will not be overwritten.
≥ You can adjust the volume using [_ j VOLUME].
Adjusting the volume will not affect the recorded audio.
≥ You cannot change the channel or recording mode
during recording. You can change the channel or
recording mode while paused; however, the recording
will then be as a separate title.
≥ You can record while the unit is in standby for timer
recording, but once the time for the timer recording to
begin is reached, any recording taking place will stop
and the timer recording will begin.
≥
[RAM]
You can change the audio being received by
pressing [AUDIO] during recording. (This does not
affect the actual recording of audio.)
∫ To pause recording
Press [;].
Press again to restart recording.
You can also press [¥ REC] to restart.
(Recorded title is not split into separate titles.)
∫ To stop recording
Press [∫].
≥ From the start to the end of the recording is called one title.
≥
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording
management information after recording finishes.
∫ If a station also broadcasts Teletext information
The unit automatically records the programme's and station's
name if the station's "Title Page" is correctly set (➡ 53).
≥ The unit may take some time in retrieving titles (up to 30
minutes) and may fail in some cases.
Quick Start
1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording on DVD-RAM
Recording on DVD-RAM starts about 1 second after first
pressing [Í/I] on this unit or [Í] to turn on the unit and
then sequentially pressing [¥ REC].
[Note]
Startup takes more time when:
–You play a disc or start recording to discs other than
DVD-RAM.
–The clock has not been set.
Remaining time on the disc