Panasonic DMR-E55 Recording television programs, Press OPEN/CLOSE to open Tray and insert a disc

Recording

Recording television programs

1 4

∫ 1

OPEN/CLOSE

REC

POWER

TIME SLIP /x1.3

PULL OPEN					TIME SLIP	CH
L2	S-VIDEO IN	VIDEO IN	L/MONO	AUDIO IN	R

Time Slip indicator

L2 input terminals					TIME SLIP 2
	DVD POWER	TV
		POWER
	INPUT SELECT	TV/VIDEO	CH	VOLUME
INPUT SELECT
Numbered	1	2	3		2
	4	5	6	CH
buttons
				AUDIO
	7	8	9		AUDIO
	CANCEL	0	VCR Plus+	CM SKIP
	SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
	STOP	PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
∫					1
;	DIRECT NAVIGATOR			FUNCTIONS
DIRECT	TOP MENU
NAVIGATOR
					3 4 2 1
		ENTER
					ENTER
	SUB MENU			RETURN	RETURN
	PROG/CHECK	DISPLAY	STATUS	TIME SLIP	STATUS
					TIME SLIP
	ADD/DLT	ERASE	REC MODE	REC	3
1	OPEN/CLOSE	SETUP	CHAPTER	F Rec	4
					F Rec

[RAM] [DVD-R]

pIt 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.

pWhen using 8 cm (3σ) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the cartridge.

pYou can record up to 99 titles on one disc.

pIt is not possible to record CPRM (➡ page 40) protected material onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs.

1Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to open the

tray and insert a disc.

pPress the button again to close the tray.

Insert label-up.

Insert fully so it clicks into place.

Insert with the arrow facing in.

2Press [9 : CH] to select the channel.

DVD - R A M

SP

CH

To select with the numbered buttons:

TV Mode (Airwaves)

e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5]

15:[1] ➡ [5]

CATV Mode (Cable)

e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5]

15:[0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]

115:[1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]

pSelect the audio to record (➡ page 17).

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

XP DVD - R A M

CH

Remaining time on the disc

4Press [q REC] to start recording.

XP DVD - R A M

REC

CH

Recording will take place on open space on disc. Data will not be overwritten.

pYou cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording.

w To stop recording

Press [w].

Recorded as 1 title until the position where stopped.

[DVD-R]

It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes.

w To pause recording

Press [ ].

Press again to restart recording. (Title is not split into a separate title.)

w To specify a time to stop recording

During recording

Press [q REC] to select the recording time.

Each time you press the button:

0:30  1:00  1:30  2:00  3:00  4:00

 Counter (cancel) $

pThis does not work during timer recordings (➡ page 19) or while using Flexible Recording (➡ page 18).

Off Timer

The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode. You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours

(➡ page 36, “Off Timer”).

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