Panasonic DMR-ES20 Recording television programmes, Press 1 2 CH to select the channel

Recording television programmes

						1
	ENGLISH				EXT LINK	CH	REC
						OPEN/CLOSE
	8					2	g q 4
	^ DVD
		DIRECT TV REC		CH	VOLUME
	* DIRECT
			AV
	TV REC
Recording	Numbered						2
	buttons				ShowView
		CANCEL		INPUT SELECT MANUAL SKIP
		SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
	g						q
	h	DIRECT NAVIGATOR			FUNCTIONS
	DIRECT
	NAVIGATOR	TOP MENU
							e, r, w, q
							ENTER
		SUB MENU			RETURN
		PROG/CHECK	DISPLAY	STATUS	TIME SLIP
	3						TIME SLIP
		REC	REC MODE EXT LINK		TIMER
	4	AUDIO	CREATE		F Rec		z TIMER
	AUDIO		CHAPTER ERASE
	.

Recording modes and approximate recording times

Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.

			(Unit: hour)
	DVD-RAM		DVD-R
Mode			DVD-RW
	Single-sided	Double-sided
			+R
	(4.7 GB)	(9.4 GB)	(4.7 GB)
XP (High quality)	1	2	1
SP (Normal)	2	4	2
LP (Long play)	4	8	4
EP (Extra long play)	8 (6 )	16 (12 )	8 (6 )
FR (Automatic	8 hours	8 hours	8 hours
		maximum for
mode selection)	maximum		maximum
		one side

	XP
quality
	SP
Picture	LP
	EP ( 6Hours )
	EP ( 8Hours )

Recording time

When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “EP ( 6Hours )” in the SETUP menu.

The sound quality is better when using “EP ( 6Hours )” than when using “EP ( 8Hours )”.

Note

RQT8212 When recording to DVD-RAM using EP ( 8Hours ) mode, play may 14 not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM.

In this case use EP ( 6Hours ) mode.

FR (Flexible Recording) Mode

The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP ( 8Hours ) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality.

•You can set when programming timer recordings.

•All the recording modes from “XP” to “EP” appear in the display.

XP

SP

LP

EP

Recording television programmes

RAM -R -RW(V) +R

•It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over.

•When using 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-R, remove the disc from the cartridge.

•You can record up to 99 titles on one disc ( +R 49 titles).

•It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R or 8 cm DVD-RAM discs. Use a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM.

When recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R

•When recording bilingual TV broadcast onto DVD-R, DVD-RW or

+R, only one of either “M 1” or “M 2” audio can be recorded. Select at “Bilingual Audio Selection” (➔ page 35).

•The aspect ratio of the recorded images will be 4:3.

•In order to play a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R

recorded using this unit on another playback source, the disc must first be finalized (➔ page 32).

Preparation

•Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.

•Turn the unit on.

1 Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc.

•Press the button again to close the tray. Insert label-up.

Insert with the arrow facing in.

Insert fully so it clicks into place.

2 Press [1 2 CH] to select the channel.

DVD-

SP RAM

To select with the numbered buttons: e.g., 5: [0] ➔ [5]

15: [1] ➔ [5]

3 Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).

XP DVD-

RAM

Remaining time on the disc

4 Press [* REC] to start recording.

XP DVD-

RAM

REC

The elapsed time is shown on the display.

Recording will take place on open space on disc. Data will not be overwritten.

•You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording. You can change the channel or recording mode while paused; however, the recording will then be as a separate title.

•RAM You can change the audio being received by pressing [AUDIO] during recording. (This does not affect the actual recording of the audio.)