Panasonic DMR-E60

RQT6981

Recording

Recording television programs

You can insert a cartridge or non-cartridge disc.

[Note]

≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to

record/play is facing up.

≥When using 8 cm (3″) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the car-

tridge and insert it, making sure you align it with the groove.

[RAM] [DVD-R]

1Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the

unit on.

2Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the

tray and insert a disc (➜left).

≥Press the button again to close the tray.

≥It 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.

3Ensure [DVD, TV] is switched to

“DVD” and press [W, X, CH] to select

the channel.

4Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode (➜page 10).

≥To record sound using LPCM (possible only in XP mode):

Select “LPCM” in “Audio Mode for XP Recording” (the pic-

ture quality may go down slightly). (➜page 45)

5Press [¥, REC] to start recording.

Program information (e.g., time and date) is registered in the

program list (➜page 17).

To stop recording

Press [∫].

To pause recording

Press [;]. Press again to restart recording.

Auto power-off

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 44, Set Up—Off Timer).

[Note]

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

≥Release protection (cartridge ➜page 10, disc ➜page38) when

you record. [RAM]

≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, format it to

ensure accurate recording (➜page 38, “Format”).

≥There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (➜page10).

≥When recording MTS sound onto DVD-R or recording using

LPCM, only one of either the main channel or the sub channel can

be recorded. Select at “Select MTS” (➜page 45).

For your reference

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

≥This unit is compatible with the Content Protection for Record-

able Media (CPRM ➜page 54) 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.

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

overwritten.

Inserting discs

Should the AC power supply cord come loose by

accident or for any other reason the power supply is

cut off while recording or editing is taking place, the

contents of the disc may be lost.

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FUNCTIONS

;

STATUS

INPUT SELECT

F Rec

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

TV/VIDEO

Disc tray

Numbered

buttons

Insert label-up with the arrow facing in.

Insert inside the

tray’s guides.

Insert label-up.

Cartridge disc

Non-cartridge disc

[DVD-R]

To play DVD-R on compatible equipment, finalize it (➜page38).

DVD-RAM SP

e.g., when you

select channel 4

DVD-RAM XP

e.g., when you

select “XP”

REC

DVD-RAM XP