XP
SP
LP EP CH

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

 

 

 

 

(4.7

Mode

Single-sided

Double-sided

 

 

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)

8 (6a)

16 (12a)

 

8 (6a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XP

 

quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP

 

 

 

Picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EP (6H)§

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EP (8H)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording time

aWhen “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

Playing while you are recording

[RAM]

Playing from the beginning of the title you are recording—Chasing playback

Press [ ] (PLAY).

Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.

Playing a title previously recorded while recording—

Recording

Simultaneous rec and play

 

 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

 

 Press [ , , ,

] to select a title

 

and press [ENTER].

Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.

To exit the Direct Navigator screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Reviewing the recorded images while recording— Time Slip

Press [TIME SLIP].

Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.

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 available recording time on the disc with the best possible recording quality.

pYou can set when programming timer recordings. pAll the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the

display.

PLAY

0 min

REC

pYou will hear the playback audio.

Play starts from 30 seconds previous.

The current recording images

Selecting audio to record

[RAM]

Press [AUDIO].



Stereo:

Main audio (stereo)

 

 



!

pIf the broadcast is “MonoKSAP”, audio will be



monaural even if you select Stereo mode.

 



SAP:

Secondary audio program (SAP)



!

pIf recorded in SAP mode, main audio is also





 

recorded.

 

 



Mono:

Main audio (monaural)

 

 

 

 

pSelect “Mono” if reception is poor during a

 

 

stereo broadcast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No disc

 

 

e.g., “Stereo” is selected

 

CH 12

 

 

 

(( Stereo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“((” appears when the unit is receiving the audio type you selected.

pIf you change the sound setting while recording, the recorded sound will also change.

[DVD-R]

Select the audio (Main or SAP) in “Select MTS” in the SETUP menu (page 37).

 Press [ , ] to select the time and press [ENTER].

pPress [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full. Press again to show the play and recording images.

w To stop play

Press [w].

w To stop recording

2 seconds after play stops

Press [w].

w To stop timer recording

Press [w], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.

pYou can also press and hold [w] on the main unit for more than 3 seconds to stop recording.

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Panasonic DMR-E55 warranty Recording modes and approximate recording times, Playing while you are recording

DMR-E55 specifications

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