Panasonic DMR-ES10 Recording television programs, Recording modes and approximate recording times

Recording television programs

						1
						OPEN/CLOSE	REC
						CH
				IN2
	IN2 INPUT terminals					2	g q 4
		DVD POWER	TV
			POWER
		INPUT SELECT	TV/VIDEO	CH	VOLUME
INPUT
SELECT
Numbered							2
buttons
					AUDIO		AUDIO
		CANCEL		VCR Plus+	CM SKIP
		SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
g							q
h		DIRECT NAVIGATOR			FUNCTIONS
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR		TOP MENU
							e, r, w, q
							ENTER
		SUB MENU			RETURN		RETURN
		SCHEDULE	DISPLAY	STATUS	TIME SLIP		STATUS
							TIME SLIP
3
		REC REC MODE		ERASE	ADD/DLT
4		OPEN/CLOSE	SETUP	CREATE	F Rec
1				CHAPTER			F Rec

Recording modes and approximate recording times

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

			(Unit: hour)
	DVD-RAM		DVD-R
Mode			DVD-RW
	Single-sided	Double-sided
			+R
	(4.7 GB)	(9.4 GB)	(4.7GB)
XP (High quality)	1	2	1
SP (Normal)	2	4	2
LP (Long play)	4	8	4
EP (Extended long	8 (6 )	16 (12 )	8 (6 )
play)
FR (Automatic mode	8 hours	8 hours	8 hours
		maximum for
selection)	maximum		maximum
		one side

	XP
quality
	SP
Picture	LP
	EP (6H)

EP (8H)

Recording time

When “Recording Time in EP Mode” is set to “EP (6H)” in the SETUP menu.

The sound quality is better when using “EP (6H)” than when using “EP (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)

The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8H) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality.

•You can set when programming scheduled recordings.

•All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.

CH	XP
	SP
	LP
	EP

Recording television programs

Preparation

•Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.

•Turn the unit on.

• When				DVD-RAM or 8 cm (3″) DVD-R, remove the			Recording
	using 8 cm		(3″)
RAM	-R	-RW(V)	+R
• 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.
disc from the cartridge.
• You can record up to 99 titles on one 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 (3″) DVD-RAM
discs. Use a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM.

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 “SAP” in “Select MTS” in the SETUP menu (➔ page 33).

–If you connect a cable TV box

Select “Main” or “SAP” on the cable TV box.

•The aspect ratio of the recorded images 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 (➔ page 31).

1 Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray and insert a disc.

•Press the button again to close the tray. Insert label-up.

Insert with the arrow facing in.

Insert fully so it clicks into place.

2 Press [1 2 CH] to select the channel.

	CH	SP		DVD–
				RAM
To select with the numbered buttons:
Antenna Mode (Airwaves)		CableTV Mode (Cable)
e.g., 5:	[0] ➔ [5]	e.g., 5: [0]	➔ [0] ➔ [5]
15:	[1] ➔ [5]	15: [0]	➔ [1] ➔ [5]
		115: [1]	➔ [1] ➔ [5]

•Select the audio to be recorded (➔ page 16).

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

CH XP DVD–

RAM

Remaining time on the disc

4 Press [* REC] to start recording.

CH	XP DVD–
REC	RAM

The elapsed time is shown on the display.
Recording will take place on free space on disc. Data will not
be overwritten.	RQT8009
• You cannot change the channel or recording mode during
	15
recording. You can change them while recording is paused,

but the material is recorded as a separate title.