Panasonic DMR-EH65 Flexible Recording, Press F Rec, Playing while you are recording

Flexible Recording

(Recording that fits the remaining disc space)

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR mode.

∫Using “Flexible Rec” is convenient in these

kinds of situations.

[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

≥When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an appropriate recording mode difficult

≥When you want to record a long programme with the best picture quality possible

[HDD]

≥When you want to record a title to HDD so that it can then be copied to fit one 4.7 GB disc perfectly

≥You do not need to edit the recorded title, or change the recording mode when copying, to fit the disc space

e.g., Recording a 90 minute programme to disc

If you select XP mode, the programme will not fit one disc.

		If you try to record a 90 minute
		programme in XP mode, only the
		first 60 minutes will fit on the disc
4.7GB	4.7GB	and the 30 minute balance will not
		get recorded.
DVD-RAM	DVD-RAM
		≥Another disc is necessary.

If you select SP mode, the programme will fit one disc.

However there will be 30 minutes remaining disc space.

4.7GB

DVD-RAM

If you select “Flexible Rec” the programme will fit one disc perfectly.

4.7GB

DVD-RAM

Necessary space for recording

Preparation

≥Select the channel or the external input to record.

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.

1 While stopped

Press [F Rec].

	Flexible Rec		Maximum recording time
	Record in FR mode.
Maximum rec. time		8 Hour 00 Min.	This is the maximum recording
	Set rec. time	8 Hour 00 Min.	time in EP (8 Hours) mode.
	Start	Cancel

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Hour” and

“Min.” and press [3, 4] to set the recording time.

≥You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons.

≥You cannot record more than 8 hours.

3 When you want to start recording

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Start” and press [ENTER].

≥Recording starts.

≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in				XP
				SP
the display.
				LP
				EP
To exit the screen without recording		e.g., HDD
Press [RETURN].
To stop recording partway	Remaining		HDD
Press [∫].	time of		REC 0:59
			ARD
To show the remaining time	recording
			M 1 / M 2
Press [STATUS].			L R

Playing while you are recording

[HDD] [RAM]

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

Press [1] (PLAY) during recording.	programmes
There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.
To stop play
Press [∫].
To stop recording	television
2 seconds after play stops, press [∫].
To stop timer recording
2 seconds after play stops
1 Press [∫].	Recording
Simultaneous rec and play
2 Press [2, 1] to select “Stop Recording” and press [ENTER].
Playing a title previously recorded while recording—
≥You can also change the drive and play while recording. Press
[DRIVE SELECT].
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during
recording.
2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a title
and press [ENTER].
≥There is no sound output while searching forward or
backward.
To stop play
Press [∫].
To exit the Direct Navigator screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To stop recording
After play stops
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.
2 If the recording is on the other drive
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive.
3 Press [∫].
To stop timer recording
After play stops

1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.

2If the recording is on the other drive

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive.

3Press [∫].

4Press [2, 1] to select “Stop Recording” and press [ENTER].

[Note]

“Chasing playback” and “Simultaneous rec and play” can only be used with programmes of the same encoding system (PAL/NTSC).

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