To stop recording

Press [g].

From the start to the end of the recording is called one title.

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It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes.

To pause recording

Press [h].

Press again to restart recording.

You can also press [* REC] to restart. (Recorded title is not split into separate titles.)

Quick Start

1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording on DVD-RAM

Recording on DVD-RAM starts about 1 second after first pressing [8] or [^ DVD] to turn on the unit and then sequentially pressing [* REC] (Quick Start Mode).

It is set to “On” at the time of purchase (page 36).

Note

Startup takes more time when:

You play a disc or start recording to discs other than DVD-RAM.

The clock has not been set.

To specify a time to stop recording—One Touch Recording

During recording

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

Each time you press the button:

30 (min.)

60 (min.)

90 (min.)

120 (min.)

Counter (cancel)

240 (min.)

180 (min.)

This does not work during timer recordings (page 17) or while using Flexible Recording (page 16).

If a station also broadcasts Teletext information

The unit automatically records the programme’s and station’s name if the station’s Title Page is correctly set (page 37).

Note

The unit may take some time in retrieving titles (up to 30 minutes) and may fail in some cases.

When the format confirmation screen is displayed

Direct TV Recording

When connected to a television that has the Q Link function

 

using a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable (page 7).

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This function allows you to immediately start recording the

 

programme that you are viewing on the TV.

 

Insert a disc. (page 14)

Press and hold [* DIRECT TV REC] for 1 second.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press [g].

Playing while you are recording

 

 

 

Recording

RAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playing from the beginning of the title you are

 

 

recording—Chasing playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press [q] (PLAY) during recording.

 

 

 

 

Playing a title previously recorded while recording—

 

 

Simultaneous rec and play

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during

 

 

recording.

 

 

Press [e, r, w, q] to select a title and

 

 

press [ENTER].

 

 

 

 

 

To exit the Direct Navigator screen

 

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

 

 

 

 

Reviewing the recorded images while recording—

 

 

Time Slip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press [TIME SLIP] during recording.

 

When you insert a new DVD-RW or a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (DVD- Video format) recorded on a computer or other equipment, a format confirmation screen is displayed. Format the disc to use it. However all the recorded contents are erased.

Format

This disc is not formatted properly.

Format the disc in DISC MANAGEMENT ?

Yes

 

No

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

PLAY

0 min

REC

You will hear the playback audio.

Play starts from 30 seconds previous.

The current recording images

Press [w] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].

To format a disc

(Several steps are necessary to format a disc.)

“Erasing all the contents of a disc–Format Disc” (page 32)

Press [e, r] to select the time and press [ENTER].

Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full. Press again to show the play and recording images.

To stop play

Press [g].

To stop recording

2 seconds after play stops

Press [g].

To stop timer recording

Press [z TIMER].

You can also press and hold [g] on the main unit for more than 3 seconds to stop recording.

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Panasonic DMR-ES20 operating instructions Direct TV Recording, Playing while you are recording