Panasonic DMR-EA38V warranty Repeatedly until the desired time is reached

Advanced Recording

Specifying the Recording Time

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [VHS]

This function allows specifying the length of recording time up to 4 hours.

During recording

REC

repeatedly until the desired time is reached.

−The recording time and the unit’s display changes as follows:

Counter (Cancel)  OFF 0:30  OFF 1:00

	
OFF 4:00	OFF 1:30

 OFF 3:00  OFF 2:00 

Notes

This function does not work during scheduled recording or Flexible Recording.

Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [ STOP]. The unit turns off automatically when the time to stop recording is

reached as long as you do not operate the unit.

Flexible Recording

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fi ts the recording within the remaining disc space.

The recording mode becomes FR mode. Refer to “FR (Flexible Recording)” ( 22).

With the unit stopped	Flexible Recording
	Record in FR mode.
F Rec	Max recording time	08 Hour 00 Min.
	Set recording time	08 Hour 00 Min.
	Start	Cancel

,  to select “Hour” and “Min.” and ,  to set the recording time.

When you want to start recording

, , ,  to select “Start”, then OK

− Recording starts.

Tips

To exit the screen

Press [RETURN].

To stop recording partway

Press [ STOP].

To show the remaining recording time

Press [STATUS] to show the remaining recording time.

DVD-RAM

Rec. 0:59 Remaining time

CH 20

24 Stereo

Playing while you are recording

You can play DVD or VHS while recording to the other drive. The recording will not be affected

− DVD playback (	14)
− VHS playback (	15)

Notes

During playing while you are recording, you cannot edit or delete recordings.

You cannot play a tape with the DVD PRIORITY output terminals or HDMI AV OUT terminal while recording or making a scheduled

recording on a disc ( 63).

Closed captions will not appear during simultaneous recording and playback. Use caution while operating the controls for playback. Pressing [ STOP] when the recording device is selected will cancel the

recording in progress.

Chasing Playback

[RAM] Allows playback from the beginning of what you are recording.

When recording to DVD-RAM

PLAY (at least 20 seconds after recording starts).

− If the “Status Messages” in the Setup menu is set to “Automatic” ( 56), both “Play” and “Rec.” indicators will be displayed on the status message screen for several seconds.

Tips

To stop play

Press [ STOP] once.

To stop recording

Press [ STOP], at least 2 seconds after chasing playback stops.

Simultaneous Record and Playback

[RAM] Allows playback of a previous recording, while recording something else.

When recording to DVD-RAM

, , ,  to select the recording to play, then OK

− If the “Status Messages” in the Setup menu is set to “Automatic” ( 56), both “Play” and “Rec.” indicators will be displayed on the status message screen for several seconds.

Tips

To stop play

Press [ STOP].

To exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

To stop recording

After play stops

1.Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit the screen.

2.Press [ STOP].

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