Panasonic DMR-ES20DEB manual TIMER-controlled recordings, Displaying the available recording time

Recording

Recording modes and approximate recording times in hours

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

Recording duration

	DVD-RAM		DVD+R
			DVD-RW
	Single-sided	Double-sided	DVD-R
	(4.7GB)	(9.4GB)	(4.7GB)
XP (High quality)	1	2	1
SP (Normal)	2	4	2
LP (Long play)	4	8	4
EP (6 Hours)	6	12	6
EP (8 Hours)	8	16	8

When recording on DVD-RAM in EP mode (8 Hours), playback may not be possible on DVD-RAM-compatible DVD players.

In this case, select EP mode (6 Hours). 44

*Only if the Recording time in EP mode setting in the SETUP menu is set to [EP (6Hours)].

FLEXIBLE REC

Recording in FR mode.

Maximum rec. time	1 Hour 49 Min.
Set rec. time	1 Hour 49 Min.
	Cancel
Start
SELECT
	RETURN
	DVD-RAM

Selecting an audio channel to be recorded in two-channel sound -R-RW(V) +R

!Analogue channels: In the Sound SETUP menu, select the Bilingual Audio Selection [M1] or [M2] setting.

!Digital channels: Select the desired channel in the DISPLAY menu under [DVB Multi Audio].

FLEXIBLE REC (FR) RAM-R-RW(V) +R

The unit calculates the best possible recording quality between XP and EP. It is adjusted to fit the space available on the disc. This function is not possible during an EXT LINK recording.

!In stop mode, press FUNCTIONS.

!Use to select [To Others] and press ENTER.

!Use to select FLEXIBLE REC and press ENTER.

!Use or the numeric buttons to select the required recording time.

!Use to select [Start] and confirm with ENTER. The recording begins.

!Press RETURN to exit the FLEXIBLE REC window.

The available time in minutes. REC 83 ! Press STOP to cancel the recording before the end has been reached.

BBC1

Neither the channel nor the recording mode can be changed in PAUSE mode.

Displaying the available recording time

!Press STATUS several times.

TIMER-controlled recordings

TIMER	Remain	1:58 SP
RECORDING	12:09:37 18/11 THU

Name	Date	Start	Stop	Mode	STTL
	. .	:	:	SP	ON

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	Programme Name
	Please set Channel.
ENTER	No. 0 9
RETURN

TIMER RECORDING menu for digital channel

TIMER	Remain	1:58 SP
RECORDING	12:09:37 18/11 THU

Name	Date	Start	Stop	Mode	PDC
	. .	:	:	SP	ON

Options in the TIMER RECORDING menu

Name: Programme position/name of the TV station

Date: You can also programme titles to be recorded on a daily or weekly basis.

Start: Start time / Stop: Stop time

If you press and hold the buttons, the time increases/decreases in 30-minute

increments.

Mode: Recording mode (XP, SP, LP, EP, FR)

STTL: Subtitles [ON] or [OFF]

Recorded subtitles cannot be switched off later.

For digital channels PDC cannot be selected.

PDC: [ON] or [---]

ON : The station transmits PDC signals. You must set the timer to the time specified in the TV magazines.

-- - : The station does not transmit PDC signals. Try to set the start and stop time such that the entire film can be recorded even if a programme begins or ends earlier or later than planned.

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	Programme Name
	Please set Channel.
ENTER	No. 0 9
RETURN

For analogue channels STTL cannot be selected.

If you selected PDC [ON] recording mode FR is not possible.

Programme Name: You can enter the title of the programme.

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TIMER RECORDING menu for analogue channel

PDC function

Programme Delivery Control adjusts the start and stop time of a timer recording automatically to ensure the recording starts and finishes in line with the programme broadcast.

This is useful when a programme over-runs the published times.

The station must be transmitting PDC and the exact time must be set for PDC to work. The DVD Recorder detects whether a station is transmitting PDC only during the tuning process. If PDC is introduced or discontinued by a station you will need to re-tune the DVD Recorder before it becomes aware of this.

PDC transmissions are not currently nation-wide so please check with your local broadcaster for more information.

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