Check, change or delete a programme

Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK].

Press [PROG/CHECK].

Icons

[This programme is currently recording.

WThe times overlap those in another programme.

Recording of the programme with the later start time starts when the earlier programme finishes recording.

FThe disc was full so the programme failed to record.

The material was copy-protected so it was not recorded.

XThe programme did not complete recording because the disc is dirty or some other reason.

Timer programmes set to Auto Renewal Recording.

Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD (Displayed while recording.)

Recording drive: HDD

Recording drive: DVD

TIMER

 

Remain HDD

30:24 SP DVD 1:58 SP

RECORDING

 

 

12:56:00

15. 7.

TUE

No.

Name

Date

Start

VPS

HDD

Disc

Stop Mode PDC

DVD

space

 

 

New Timer Programme

 

 

SELECT

 

 

 

Press ENTER to store

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

RETURN

 

new programme.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Message displayed in the “Disc space” line

OK: Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space.

>(Date): For recordings made daily or weekly, the display will show until when recordings can be made (up to a maximum of one month from the present time) based on the time remaining on the disc.

!: It may not be possible to record because: there is not enough space left

the number of possible titles has reached its

maximum.

Relief: Timer programmes that will be relief recorded to the HDD.

Linked timer recordings with external equipment (EXT LINK)

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

If an external equipment (for example a satellite receiver) with a timer function is connected to the AV2 terminal of this unit by a

21-pin Scart cable (page 9), it is possible to control the recording of the unit with the equipment.

Preparation

Change the “Ext Link” in the SETUP menu to match the connected equipment (page 41).

Timer programming has to be done on the external equipment and switch to the timer recording standby mode. Refer to the equipment’s operating instructions.

Press [EXT LINK].

The unit turns off and switches to the recording standby mode. Recording begins when a signal is received from the connected

equipment.

As long as a video picture is being transmitted by the external equipment, the unit will record it.

When the following message appears on the television screen, press [2, 1] to select “Yes” (continue recording the current programme) or “Cancel” (cancel recording) and press [ENTER].

DVD now recording this programme.

Yes

 

Cancel

ENTERRETURN

To cancel the external control

Press [EXT LINK] to stop recording or to cancel linked timer recording standby.

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

In order to prevent accidental operation, press [EXT LINK] to cancel the setting after recording is finished.

For your reference

The video being recorded automatically appears on the television when connected to this unit’s AV1 terminal with the 21-pin Scart cable.

This function does not work with some equipment. Refer to the equipment’s operating instructions.

The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in some cases.

When “Ext Link” is set to “Ext Link 2”, this function does not work if the input signal is NTSC system.

Recording

To change a programme

Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [ENTER]. (page 20, step 3)

To delete a programme

Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [¢ CANCEL].

To exit the timer recording list

Press [PROG/CHECK].

To put the unit on timer recording standby

Press [F TIMER].

F” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated.

Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timer

 

recording list at 4 a.m. two days later.

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Panasonic DMR-E85H Check, change or delete a programme, Linked timer recordings with external equipment EXT Link