e.g., DVD-RAM

To specify a time to stop recording –One Touch Recording

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

During recording

Press [* REC] on the main unit to select the recording time.

• The unit’s display changes as shown below.

OFF 0:30

OFF 1:00

OFF 1:30

OFF 2:00

Counter (cancel)

OFF 4:00

OFF 3:00

This does not work during timer recordings (Ô 18) or while using Flexible Recording (Ô below).

The unit turns off automatically after the time to stop recording is reached.

To cancel

Press [* REC] on the main unit several times until the counter appears.

The time to stop recording is cancelled; however, recording continues.

To stop recording

Press [g].

Flexible Recording

(Recording that fits the remaining disc space)

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR mode. Refer to “FR (Flexible Recording)” (Ô 15).

Preparation

• Select the channel or the external input to record.

1 While stopped

Press [F Rec].

 

 

Flexible Rec

 

 

 

 

Record in FR mode.

 

Maximum recording

 

Maximum rec. time

8 Hour 00 Min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set rec. time

8 Hour 00 Min.

 

 

time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the maximum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start

 

Cancel

 

 

 

recording time in EP

 

 

SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( 8 Hours ) mode.

RETURN

2 Press [w , q] to select “Hour” and “Min.” and press [e , r] to set the recording time.

 

• You can also set the recording time with the numbered

 

 

buttons.

 

3

• You cannot record for more than 8 hours.

 

When you want to start recording

 

 

Press [e , r , w , q] to select “Start”

 

and press [OK].

 

 

Recording starts.

 

 

• All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in

 

 

 

the display.

 

XP

 

 

 

SP

 

 

 

LP

 

 

 

EP

To exit the screen without recording

Press [RETURN].

To stop recording partway

DVD-RAM

 

Press [g].

 

REC 7:59

Remaining time

 

To show the remaining time

ARD

of recording

 

 

Press [STATUS].

L R

 

 

 

Playing while you are recording

RAM

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

Press [q] (PLAY) during recording.

• There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.

To stop play

Press [g].

To stop recording

1Press [g] to stop playing.

2 Press [g] (after 2 seconds).

To stop timer recording

1Press [g] to stop playing.

2 Press [g] (after 2 seconds).

3 Press [w , q] to select “Stop Recording” and press [OK].

Playing a title previously recorded while recording –Simultaneous rec and play

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during recording.

2 Press [e , r , w , q] to select a title and press [OK].

There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.

To stop play

Press [g].

To exit the Direct Navigator screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

To stop recording

1Press [g] to stop playing.

2Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.

3 Press [g].

To stop timer recording

1Press [g] to stop playing.

2Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.

3 Press [g].

4 Press [w , q] to select “Stop Recording” and press [OK].

Recording television programmes

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Panasonic DMR-ES18 operating instructions To specify a time to stop recording -One Touch Recording, Flexible Recording