Panasonic DMR-E51 manual Recording television programmes

Recording television programmes

[RAM] [DVD-R]

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

1Press [DVD, Í] (1) to turn the unit on.

2Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (27) to open the tray and insert a disc.

≥Insert one disc only within the tray’s guides.

≥Use a disc that can be recorded on and that has enough space available.

≥Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (27) to close the tray.

≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, format it to ensure accurate recording (page 31, “Format”). Check the disc carefully to ensure it doesn’t contain programmes you want to keep.

(2)

(1)

e.g.: DVD-RAM

(1)Arrow pointing inwards.

(2)Align correctly.

≥Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. (with double-sided discs, load so the label for the side you want to record is facing up.)

3Press [W, X, CH] (18) or numeric buttons (4) to select the channel.

(3)

(3) e.g.: When you have selected channel 4

4Press [REC MODE] (17) to select the recording mode.

≥Select “XP”, “SP”, “LP” or “EP”.

≥It is also possible to perform the flexible recording (FR). (page 20)

(4)

(4) e.g.: When you have selected “XP”

5Press [¥, REC] (16) to start recording.

≥The programme which has already been recorded is not overwritten.

To ensure recording

≥Use a disc that can be recorded on and that has enough space available.

≥Ensure the write protect tab is not set to “PROTECT”. (page 64) ≥Ensure the disc is not write-protected with DISC INFORMATION.

ªTo pause recording

Press [;] (8).

Press again to restart recording.

ªTo stop recording

Press [∫] (7).

ªTo select channels with the remote control

Press the numeric buttons (4).

ªConvenient features

≥Chasing play—playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (page 21).

≥Simultaneous recording and play—watching a programme you recorded while recording another (page 21).

≥Time Slip-checking the images you are recording (page 22).

ªRe-inserting double-sided discs

3 Reverse

1 Front 2 Turn over

You can get up to 12 hours recording when you use double-sided discs and use the “EP” mode.

ªRecording modes and approximate recording times in hours

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

≥Flexible recording (FR) calculates a recording rate that will enable the recording to fit in the remaining time on the disc.

When using DVD-R

≥You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video.

≥The video is recorded in a 4:3 aspect irrespective of the video signal input.

≥When recording bilingual channel sound onto DVD-R, it is possible to select only one of “M1” or “M2”.

When recording bilingual TV broadcast while receiving a bilingual TV broadcast

Select “M1”(main) or “M2”(secondary audio) of “Bilingual Audio Selection” in the “Sound” menu.

When recording bilingual audio with connecting to a decoder or a digital receiver

Select the audio type either “M1” or “M2” on the connected devices. (You cannot select the audio type on this unit.)

For your reference [RAM]

≥Select the audio type both “M1” and “M2” on the connected devices. (You can also select the audio type on this unit.)

Note

[DVD-R]

≥You cannot use [AUDIO] (31) or the DISPLAY menu to change audio type when a DVD-R is in the disc tray.

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