Panasonic DMR-E100H warranty Watching the television while recording

[Note]

≥You can record while the unit is on 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.

≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording.

≥Release protection (cartridge ➜ page 10, disc ➜ page 44) when you record. [RAM]

≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, format it to ensure accurate recording (➜ page 44, “Format”).

≥There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (➜ page 10).

≥Select “Main” or “SAP” from “Select MTS” in the Audio menu when recording SAP broadcasts based on the following conditions (➜ page 53, Select MTS).

–Recording to a DVD-R. –Recording sound in LPCM.

–When “Rec in DVD-R high speed mode”➜( page 52) is set to “On”.

For your reference

≥You can record up to 250 programs on HDD, 99 programs on one disc.

≥This unit is compatible with the Content Protection for Record- able Media (CPRM ➜ page 62) system so you can record broad- casts that allow one copy, such as some CATV broadcasts, onto 4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM (these are CPRM compatible). It is not possible to record onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM.

≥It is possible to watch playback from one drive while recording from another (editing is not possible).

Recording modes and approximate recording times in hours

Disc		DVD-RAM
	HDD			DVD-R
		Single-	Double-
	(120GB)			(4.7 GB)
Mode		sided	sided
		(4.7 GB)	(9.4 GB)
XP (High quality)	26§	1	2	1
SP (Normal)	52§	2	4	2
LP (Long play)	104§	4	8	4
EP (Extra long play)	160§	6	12	6

Values for recordings immediately after purchase. Recording times may change depending on the recording content.

§Recording times will be shortened when you set the “MPEG4 Rec mode” (➜ page 52) to either “SF”, “F”, “N”, or “E”.

FR (Flexible Recording Mode) (➜ right)

The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP that will enable the recordings to fit in the available recording time on the disc with the best possible recording quality.

≥You can set for dubbing (➜ page 30) or timer recording (➜ page 26).

≥When dubbing content stored on the HDD, the contents are auto- matically adjusted to fit on 4.7 GB DVD-RAM/R discs.

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

Recording/Dubbing/Transferring of a program

This unit incorporates copyright protection technology for recording equipment known as CPRM (➜ page 62).

Refer to the table below for storage media and associated limits.

No recording limit

Record §1§2						§3			§4
					DVD-R
	HDD	Dub		RAM				SD
							§4
	RAM
Record		Dub		HDD	SD
Record	DVD-R	Dub		You cannot dub.
Recording limited to one time §5
			§6
Record	HDD	Transfer
				RAM
				You can dub to the HDD
Record	RAM	Dub		but cannot play due to
				copyright protection.
Record	DVD-R You cannot record.

Recording not possible

You cannot record/dub on any media.

§1You can dub in high speed mode to DVD-R by turning “Rec in DVD-R high speed mode” (➜ page 52) to “On” at recording.

§2You can simultaneously record programs as SD VIDEO (MPEG4) programs by setting the “MPEG4 Rec mode”➜( page 52) to either “SF”, “F”, “N”, or “E”. Approximately 10 seconds of the first part of a simultaneously recorded SD VIDEO (MPEG4) program may not be recorded when recording a program without recording limita- tions right after recording a program with limitations.

§3Excluding SD VIDEO (MPEG4) programs §4Only SD VIDEO (MPEG4) programs

§5You cannot record or dub programs with limitations as SD VIDEO (MPEG4) programs.

§6Transfer: All recorded content transferred to DVD-RAM is deleted from the HDD.

	Recording
Almost all videos and DVD software on sale have been
treated to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has
been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit.
Watching the television while recording

Pictures being recorded are unaffected.

Switch [DVD, TV] to “TV”.

1Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the television’s input mode to “TV”.

2Press [W, X, CH] to change channels.

≥You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons.

Recording the best quality pictures within the set amount of time—Flexible Recording

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) and with the best possible picture quality.

1Press [W, X, CH] to select the channel.

2While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

3Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “FLEXIBLE REC”

and then [ENTER]. FLEXIBLE REC

4 Press [2, 1] to select
	FLEXIBLE REC
“Hour” and “Min.” and	Maximum rec time	2 Hour 15 Min.
	Record on FR mode
press [3, 4] to set
	Set up rec time	1 Hour 00 Min.
the recording time.	Start	Cancel
	SELECT
≥You can also use the numbered	ENTER	RETURN

buttons to set the recording time.

5Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Start”

and press [ENTER].

Recording starts.

To show the remaining time

Press [STATUS].

[Note]

≥This does not work with DV Automatic Recording (➜ page 16).

≥You cannot record more than 6 hours.

≥It may not be possible to record to the end of the program if the remaining time doesn’t allow.

For your reference

≥Recording time is reduced if you repeatedly pause recording.

≥The recording mode automatically becomes FR mode.

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