Panasonic DMR-EH58, DMR-EH68 operating instructions Important notes for recording

Important notes for recording

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When recording a	[HDD] [RAM]		[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
bilingual programme	Both main and secondary audio can be recorded.		Select the main or secondary audio before
	You can change the audio during playback.		recording
	(➡ 26, Changing audio during play)		(➡ 59, Bilingual Audio Selection)
	However in the following cases, select whether to		M 1
	record the main or secondary audio:		Hello
	– Recording sound in LPCM (➡ 59, Audio Mode for
	XP Recording)		The selected
	– “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On” (The
	default setting is “On”. ➡ 58)		audio only is
	M 1	M 2	recorded.
	Hello	Hallo

	If you record from external equipment
	– Select “M 1” or “M 2” on the external equipment.
About the aspect when	[HDD] [RAM] (When “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”)	[HDD] [RAM] (When “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “Off”)
recording a programme	[-R] [-RW‹V›]	The programme will be recorded in the original
	≥If “Aspect for Recording” in the Setup menu is set to	aspect.
	“Automatic” (The default setting is “Automatic” ➡ 58),
	the programme will be recorded in the original aspect
	used when recording started (including when
	recording started at a commercial, etc.). If recorded	[+R] [+RW]
	with a different aspect, select the correct aspect	The programme will be recorded in 4:3 aspect.
	(“16:9” or “4:3”).

However, in the following cases, programme will be recorded in 4:3.

≥[-R][-RW‹V›]Programme recorded using “EP” or “FR

(recordings 5 hours or longer)” recording modes will be recorded in 4:3 aspect.

When you want to copy	[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
titles in high speed	Set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” before recording to the HDD.
mode from the HDD to	(The default setting is “On”. ➡ 58)
DVD-R, etc.	You can copy titles in high speed mode (max. speed is 75X§); however, the audio and aspect settings
	(➡ above) are necessary before recording to the HDD.
	§ Depending on the disc, max. speed may vary.
	Record to the HDD	High speed copy to DVD-R, etc.
	HDD
When recording the	It is not possible to record the broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R, +RW
“One time only	or 8 cm DVD-RAM discs. Use the HDD or CPRM (➡ 78) compatible DVD-RAM.
recording” broadcasts	[RAM] CPRM compatible discs only.
			[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
	[HDD]		￿
			(≤: Can do, –: Cannot do)
	≥“One time only recording” titles can only be transferred from the HDD to CPRM compatible DVD-RAM (They
	are deleted from the HDD). They cannot be copied.
	≥Even when copying to videotape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard.
	≥You cannot copy a playlist created from “One time only recording” titles.
Playing the disc on	[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
other DVD players	The disc must be finalised after recording or copying (➡ 56).
	It is necessary to finalise DVD-R, etc. on this unit after recording or copying titles to them. You can then play
	them as a commercially sold DVD-Video. However, the discs become play-only and you can no longer record
	or copy.§
	§ You can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW.
	Record to DVD-R, etc.		Play on other DVD equipment
		Finalise
	[+RW]
	If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend you create top menu (➡ 56).
Recording to DVD-R DL	You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL and +R DL disc on this unit.
and +R DL	Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.

20 ≥It is not possible to record to both the HDD and the DVD drive simutaneously.