Panasonic PV-HS2000 operating instructions Managing Recording Space, Recording Priorities

Managing Recording Space

The Hard Disk Recorder manages recording space based on priorities. The priorities are set when you select to record a single show, or create a Show-based, Theme-based or Zone-based Replay channel. The capacity of the Hard Disk Recorder’s recording space is also determined by the level of recording quality you select. “High” quality takes more space than “Extended” quality.

NOTE	• Your Hard Disk Recorder provides 30 hours of extended-quality recording, 15 hours of medium-
	quality recording, and 10 hours of high-quality recording. Several minutes of recording space are
	always reserved for the show you are currently viewing live.

Recording Priorities

Guaranteed recordings take priority over non-guaranteed recordings; Show-based Replay channels take priority over Theme-based Replay channels. At the top of the priority list, guaranteed recording sets aside disk space to ensure that your show will be recorded. Think of it as a parking space: guaranteed shows have a reserved spot, always there for your show; non-guaranteed shows do not. If the guaranteed show is about to be recorded and space is needed, your non-guaranteed show may be removed, and the guaranteed show will take its reserved space.

NOTE

•Non-guaranteed shows that you choose to record appear in the Replay Guide even though they may not be recorded.

How to tell if a show is guaranteed

Indication of Guaranteed or

Non-guaranteed recording

In the Channel Guide, solid dots indicate guaranteed recording. Hollow dots indicate non-guaranteed recording. One dot appears on the Channel Guide listing if you’re recording only one episode; two dots appear if you’re recording all episodes.

Guaranteed recording

Non-guaranteed recording

You guarantee a show for recording using the Record Options screen. You’ll know a show is guaranteed when one or two solid red dots appear next to the show in the Channel Guide.

You can also tell by selecting the channel in the Replay Guide or in the Channel Guide (select the channel, then look in the show information at the top of the screen).

How Show-based Replay channels are represented

A Show-based Replay channel is created when you select to record episodes of a show on an on-going basis—a weekly sitcom, for example. Show-based Replay channels are represented by two red dots next to the show in the channel guide. Solid red dots indicate a guaranteed Show-based channel; hollow red dots indicate a non-guaranteed Show-based channel. You can also tell by choosing the channel in the Replay Guide.

How Theme-based Replay channels are represented

A Theme-based Replay channel is created when you enter a keyword for a favorite show topic. Theme-based Replay channels are stored in the Replay Guide. Theme-based recordings aren’t visible in the Channel Guide (there are no red dots) because shows are only recorded if they fit the criteria you specified.

Guaranteed and Non-guaranteed Recording

When setting up your own personal Replay channels, consider the following. Show-based and Theme-based channels can be created as guaranteed or non-guaranteed recordings. A guaranteed recording will allocate recording space for the duration of the show or multiple shows, depending on the number of episodes you selected to be recorded. A non-guaranteed recording will only record the show if there is sufficient storage space.

For example, if you create an “NYPD Blue” channel and used a guaranteed record setting, you have set aside one hour of recording space for NYPD Blue. When NYPD Blue airs it will be recorded in its allocated space. If you also have set up a Show-based “Seinfeld” channel as a non-guaranteed record, when a Seinfeld episode airs, it will be recorded only if storage space permits.

So, how do you know if sufficient space is available? Say NYPD Blue airs on Tuesday nights at 10:00PM. After you watch the episode, you delete it from the Replay Guide. Since NYPD Blue is a guaranteed record, the hour of time that is reserved for the next episode can be used for non-guaranteed shows until the next episode of NYPD Blue is broadcast. Non-guaranteed shows can borrow the space reserved for guaranteed channels if the guaranteed channels don’t have episodes recorded in them.

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