Panasonic Comprehensive Guide on Timer Recording for DMR E55 DVD Recorders

Timer recording

DVD POWER	TV
Í DVD POWER	POWER
INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO CH		VOLUME

Numbered	1	2	3
	4	5	6	CH
buttons				AUDIO
	7	8	9
¢ CANCEL	CANCEL	0	VCR Plus+	CM SKIP
	SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH		VCR Plusr
	STOP	PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
∫					1
	DIRECT NAVIGATOR			FUNCTIONS
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR	TOP MENU
		ENTER			3 4 2 1
					ENTER
	SUB MENU			RETURN
PROG/CHECK	PROG/CHECK	DISPLAY	STATUS	TIME SLIP
ADD/DLT	ADD/DLT	ERASE	REC MODE	REC	REC MODE
	OPEN/CLOSE	SETUP	CHAPTER	F Rec

[RAM] [DVD-R]

You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance.

pWhen connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, the VCR PlusK system does not work. Program the timer recording manually and select the channel on the cable TV box or satellite receiver before the timer recording starts.

Using VCR PlusK number to make timer recordings

Entering VCR PlusK number is an easy way of timer recording. You can find these codes in TV listings in newspapers and magazines.

1Press [VCR PlusT].

VCR Plusi Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP

3/26 TUE12:53 PM

Enter the PLUS CODE with the numbered buttons.

No.

0 --9

2Press the numbered buttons to enter

the VCR PlusK number.

Press [ ] to move back to correct a digit.

3Press [ENTER].

TIMER	Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP
RECORDING
			3/26 TUE12:53 PM
CHANNEL	DATE	ON	OFF	MODE
3
394	4 / 1 MON	4:20 PM	5:10 PM	SP
				Enter Name

pWhen “XP” is displayed in the unit’s display, the recording
mode automatically changes to “FR” in order to prevent loss			Recording
of recording when there is not enough space. Change to
“XP” mode if you want to set the timer recording using “XP”
mode.
pConfirm the program and make corrections if necessary
using [	,	, , ] (➡ page 20, step 3).
pYou can also press [REC MODE] to change the recording
mode.
pEnter Name
Press [	,	] to select “Enter Name” and press [ENTER]

(➡ page 34).

4Press [ENTER].

The settings are stored.

TIMER
				Remaining Recording Time				1:58 SP
RECORDING
						3/26 TUE12:53 PM			Check to make
		No	CHANNEL	DATE	ON	OFF	MODE	CHECK
	01		39	4 / 1 MON	4:20 PM	5:10 PM	SP	OK	sure “OK” is
				New Timer Program					displayed.

Repeat steps 1–4 to program other recordings.

5Press [PROG/CHECK].

The message “TURN RECORDER OFF FOR TIMER

RECORDING.” is shown on the television.

6Press [ DVD POWER].

The unit turns off and “&” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated.

[RAM]

pEven if the unit is in timer recording standby, you can play the disc. Without pressing [ DVD POWER], just press [ ] (PLAY) or [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Timer recording works even during play.

w To release the unit from recording standby

Press [ DVD POWER].

The unit turns on and “&” goes out.

pBe sure to press [ DVD POWER] to return the unit to standby mode before the scheduled recording time. Timer recording will work only if “&” is displayed.

w To cancel recording when recording has already begun

Press [w], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.

pYou can also press and hold [w] on the main unit for more than 3 seconds to stop recording.

[Note]

p“&” flashes when the unit cannot go to timer recording standby (e.g., a recordable disc is not in the disc tray).

pThe actual time recorded may be longer than the program itself when television programs are recorded using VCR PlusK.

pWhen you program successive timer recordings to start immediately one after the other, the unit cannot record the part at the beginning of the later programs (a few seconds when recording with DVD-RAM and approximately 30 seconds when recording with DVD-R).

pIf you set DST (Daylight Saving Time) to ON when manually setting the clock (➡ page 38), timer recording may not work when summer switches to winter and vice versa.

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