Panasonic DMR-ES40V operating instructions Recording TV programs, Recording procedures

Recording DVD

Recording TV programs

DVD/VHS POWER	TV		CH, W, X
Í	POWER
INPUT SELECT	TV/VIDEO	CH	VOLUME

[4] Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).

Remaining time on the disc

TV/VIDEO			DVD
VHS	OPERATION	DVD
	SELECT
		TRACKING/V-LOCK

[5] Press [¥, REC] to start recording.

REC

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Numbered		CH, W, X
buttons	AUDIO	AUDIO
CANCEL/RESET	VCR Plus+ CM SKIP
SKIP/INDEX	SLOW/
	REW SEARCH FF
∫	PLAY
		;
DIRECT NAVIGATOR	FUNCTIONS

FUNCTIONS

TOP MENU

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

SUB MENU RETURN

S RETURN

	SCHEDULE DISPLAY			TIME SLIP
				STATUS JET REW
µ		REC	REC MODE DVD ERASE ADD/DLT		STATUS
		DUBBING		CREATE	REC MODE
				CHAPTER VCR/TV/	VCR/TV
	VHS		DVD

Preparation

≥Press [DVD].

∫Recording procedures

[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]

≥You can record up to 99 titles on a disc (49 titles [+R]).

≥It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R or 8 cm (3q) DVD-RAM

discs. Use a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM.

≥Recording will take place on open space on the disc. Data will not be overwritten.

≥If there is no space left on the recording disc, you will need to erase unwanted titles (l 21, 33) or use a new disc.

When recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R ≥When recording MTS broadcasts

-If you do not connect a cable TV box

Select “Main” or “Secondary Audio Program (SAP)” in “Select MTS” in the SETUP menu (l 42).

-If you connect a cable TV box

Select “Main” or “SAP” on the cable TV box. ≥The aspect ratio of the recorded image will be 4:3.

≥In order to play a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R recorded using this unit on another playback source, the disc must first be finalized (l 31).

Preparation

≥Release protection (disc l 30, cartridge l 30). [RAM]

≥Select an audio type you want to record. (l 25)

[1]Press [Í, DVD/VHS POWER] to turn the unit on.

[2]Insert a disc. (l 8)

≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with the unit, format it to ensure accurate recording (l 31, “Format Disc”).

[3]Press [CH, W, X] to select the channel.

To select with the numbered buttons: Antenna Mode (Airwaves)

e.g., “5”: [0] )[5] “15”: [1] )[5]

CableTV Mode (Cable)

e.g., “5”: [0] )[0] )[5] “15”: [0] )[1] )[5] “115”: [1] )[1] )[5]

≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording. You can change them while recording is paused, but the subsequent material is recorded as a separate title.

∫To pause recording

Press [;, PAUSE]. (Press again to restart recording.)

≥Title is not split into separate titles.

≥You can also press [¥, REC] to restart recording.

∫To stop recording

Press [∫, STOP].

≥Recorded as 1 title until the position where stopped.

≥It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes. [-R][-RW‹V›] [+R]

∫Recording modes and approximate recording times

			(Unit: hour)
	DVD-RAM		DVD-R
	Single-sided	Double-sided	DVD-RW
	(4.7 GB)	(9.4 GB)	+R
			(4.7 GB)
XP (High quality)	1	2	1
SP (Normal)	2	4	2
LP (Long play)	4	8	4
EP (Extra long play)	8 (6°)	16 (12°)	8 (6°)

≥Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.

	XP
	SP
quality
	LP
Picture	EP (6H)°
	EP (8H)
	Recording time

°When “Recording Time in EP Mode” has been set to “EP-Extended Play (6H)” in the SETUP menu. (l 41)

The sound quality is lower compared to other recording modes when using “EP-Extended Play (8H)”.

Note

When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode.

FR (Flexible Recording mode l 25):

≥You can set FR mode when programming scheduled recordings.

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