Recording from a video cassette player | Panasonic DMR-E51 specs

Recording from a video cassette player

When connected to the other equipment

[RAM] [DVD-R]

You can record audio and video being played on a video cassette player or a video camera connected to the input terminals.

Preparation

≥Before connecting any cables, first make sure that the power for both units is off. Then after connecting any cable, turn on the both units.

≥Connect the other equipment to this unit’s input terminals (page 49). ≥Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

≥Insert a disc that can be recorded on.

≥Select the recording mode, XP, SP, LP or EP (page 19).

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

1While stopped

Press [W, X, CH] (18) or [INPUT SELECT] (29) to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected.

≥Select AV1, AV2 or AV3.

2Start play on the other equipment.

3Press [¥, REC] (16) at the point you want to start recording.

ªTo skip unwanted parts

Press [;] (8) to pause recording. Press again to restart recording.

ªTo stop recording

Press [∫] (7).

Note

≥Stop play on the other equipment as well.

For your reference

≥Poor video quality or colouring may indicate that the material you are recording has copy protection. ≥Select the TV system (PAL/NTSC) of the programme you wish to record (page 53).

≥Any software that has been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit.

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Panasonic DMR-E51 Recording from a video cassette player, When connected to the other equipment, ≥Select AV1, AV2 or AV3

Contents

DVD Video Recorder Contents B @ N Remote control Control reference guideMain unit Entering titles Unit’s display Control reference guide Displays VaroVarning Vorsicht Remote control BatteriesUse Television operation Discs Discs you can useDiscs you can use for recording and play Play-only discs Discs that cannot be played Audio format logosTypes of disc for the type of connected Discs Connect as following steps Connecting and Setting upSockets Connecting and Setting up Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder Auto Setup To cancel Auto Setup before it finishesClock setting menu appears after Auto Setup finishes Selecting TV screen type Playing discs When a menu screen appears on the televisionErasing a programme that is being played Starting play from where you stopped it Resume Function Quick View Play t1.3Fast forward and rewind-SEARCH Slow-motion play Manual Skip SkippingSelecting an amount of time to skip Time Slip When using DVD-R Changing audio Marking places to play again Marker Using Display menus to mark positionsMarking positions directly Using menus to play MP3 discs Using the tree screen to find a group Recording television programmes One Touch Recording-Specify a time to stop recording Flexible recording mode FRRecording television programmes Playing while you are recording Simultaneous recording and playTo stop play and recording Press Direct Navigator Using the Functions window Using the Functions windowChecking the recording during recording Time Slip Watching the television while recording Using the Functions window Functions window icons Timer recording Using G-CODEnumber to make timer recordingPress G-Code 2 button Press the numeric buttons 4 to enter the G-CODEnumber To change the programme Timer recordingIf - appears under Name after entering a CODEnumber Manual programming To change the timer recording programmeTo put the unit on recording standby Starting and canceling programmes To clear a timer recording programmeTo put the unit on recording standby Press , Timer To check programmes When connected to the other equipment Recording from a video cassette player≥Select AV1, AV2 or AV3 Press ≥Stop play on the other equipment as well Enter Title Entering titlesAbout Disc Information Disc Protection Releasing disc protectionDisc Information Use 3, 4 10 to select Disc Protection and press Enter Erase all programmes Format Select No in or Cancel in and press Enter Press Return Finalize -Creating DVD-VideoUse 3, 4 10 to select Finalize and press Enter To stop finalizing Using the Direct Navigator Selecting programmes to playDinosaur About the programme list Erasing programmes Checking programme contentsEntering and editing programme titles Protecting programmes Releasing programme protectionPadlock mark appears Padlock mark disappears Erasing parts of a programme Dividing programmesTo erase another part of the same programme To change the point to divide Using Play List to edit programmes Displaying Play ListPlay Scenes Edit PL Copy PL Erase Enter Title Properties About the Play List Scene screen Using Play List to edit programmes Creating Play ListTo specify another scene Select Next after and press Enter 10, then repeat steps 3 Playing Scenes Playing Play ListTo erase a Play List or a Play List Scene during play Adding Scenes to a Play List Moving a Scene To re-edit a Play List Scene Erasing a Scene from a Play List Checking Play LIST’s contents Copying Play ListErasing a Play List Titling Play List Common procedures Using Display menusDisc menu Picture menu Play menuSound menu Use 3, 4 Repeat playIf the Video CD has playback control To cancel the Child Lock Enjoying more powerful soundChild Lock Upgrading your system Connecting a digital amplifier or system component a Connecting an analog amplifier or system component BUpgrading your system To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Use 3, 4 10 to select Ntsc and press Enter Use 3, 4 10 to select Progressive Ntsc and press EnterTo enjoy progressive video Component Video OUT terminal Connecting a video cassette recorder Changing the unit’s settings Press Functions Summary of settings TuningSettings Changing the unit’s settings Picture Sound Display Connection Entering a password Ratings Digital output Remote Setting Use 3, 4 10 to select the Settings tab and press 2 or 1≥The Setup screen appears ≥Use 1, the factory set code, under normal circumstances Clock Settings Channel SettingsSelecting the manual tuning Handling the Tuning BOX screen Auto-Setup Restart Adding, deleting and moving channels Shipping Condition Country Settings DMR-E50GN onlyUse 2, 1 10 to select Yes and press Enter Status displays Changing the information displayedDisplay examples Press Status 28 to change the information displayed Maintenance Maintenance and HandlingDisc handling Glossary 1 ch Glossary Title/Chapter DVD-VideoTrack Example Service Unit status Solutions Number Self-diagnosis Error messages Causes and solutions Error displaysInformation Troubleshooting guide PowerPicture Progressive video Troubleshooting guide Remote controlDisplays Play Recording and timer recording DMR-E51GCS SpecificationsDMR-E50GN Page Index