Recording

RAM-R-RW(V) +R You can record up to 99 titles on one disc (+R: 49 titles).

If you use an unformatted DVD-RAM, you must format it before the first recording. The recording is saved in free areas on the disc. If there is no more space left on the target drive, you must delete recordings or use a new disc.

When recording dual-channel or multi-audio TV programmes on DVD-R, DVD-RW or +R, only one audio channel can be recorded.

Please select the desired audio channel in advance.

RAM If you have activated the write-protection, cancel it.

Recording television programmes

!Use CH , or the numeric buttons to select the TV channel.

!Use INPUT SELECT to select the AV channel for externally connected devices.

!Press REC MODE to select the recording mode.

!Press REC to start the recording.

!Press STOP to stop the recording.

Up until the recording is stopped, it counts as 1 title. After recording to disc is complete, it takes some time for the unit to process the information for device control.

RAM-R-RW(V) +R You can only change the channel or the record mode in pause mode. The material is then recorded as a separate title.

Pause during recording

!Press PAUSE to pause the recording.

!Press PAUSE again to resume recording. The title is not divided.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEW

DVD-RAM

01	02		03
BBC1 23/9 THU	BBC1	23/9 THU	ITV	1/10 FRI
04
ITV 1/10 FRI
Previous	Page 01/01			Next

Current recording

One touch recording (OTR)

!During record, press REC on the unit to set recording time (up to 240 minutes). The unit display changes with each press of the button:

Counter OFF 30 60 90 120 180 240 Counter This is not possible with FLEXIBLE REC or TIMER-controlled recordings.

If you press STOP , the recording will be stopped and the time setting deleted.

DIRECT TV REC

Direct TV recording

If your television is equipped with analogue tuner and Q Link functionality, you can directly record the programme that you are watching on TV. The programme position shown on the unit automatically switches to the appropriate TV programme.

!Press DIRECT TV REC for 3 seconds. The recording begins.

!Press STOP to end the recording.

If the station transmits teletext information and the Title Page is set properly, the programme and station names are recorded automatically. Launching the titles with this unit can take approx. 10 minutes and may fail in some cases.

Q Link

If you have an IDTV with EPG (electronic programme guide) function for digital broadcast, you can perform timer recording using the EPG function. Refer to the televisions operating instructions for further informations.

Playback during recording RAM

During recording, you can start playback from the beginning of the programme.

!Press PLAY during the recording or TIMER-controlled recording.

The playback can only begin if at least 2 seconds have passed since the start of the recording.

Simultaneous recording and playback RAM

!Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR during the recording or TIMER-controlled recording.

!Use to select a title and confirm with ENTER.

!Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR without selecting a title again to exit the title view.

If you start the playback while the unit is in standby mode for a TIMER-controlled recording, the recording will begin at the programmed time.

Panasonic DMR-ES20DEB manual Recording

Models: DMR-ES20DEB