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

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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