Recording Television Programmes - Panasonic Diga DMR-E51 Operating Instructions Manual

[RAM] [DVD-R]
Preparation
Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to "DVD".
Press [DVD, Í] (1) to turn the unit on.
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Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (27) to open the tray and
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insert a disc.
≥Insert one disc only within the tray's guides.
≥Use a disc that can be recorded on and that has enough
space available.
≥Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (27) to close the tray.
≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit,
format it to ensure accurate recording (page 31, "Format").
Check the disc carefully to ensure it doesn't contain
programmes you want to keep.
(2)
(1)
e.g.: DVD-RAM
(1) Arrow pointing inwards.
(2) Align correctly.
≥Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. (with double-sided
discs, load so the label for the side you want to record is
facing up.)
Press [W, X, CH] (18) or numeric buttons (4) to
3
select the channel.
(3)
(3) e.g.: When you have selected channel 4
4 Press [REC MODE] (17) to select the recording
mode.
≥Select "XP", "SP", "LP" or "EP".
≥It is also possible to perform the flexible recording (FR).
(page 20)
(4)
(4) e.g.: When you have selected "XP"
Press [¥, REC] (16) to start recording.
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≥The programme which has already been recorded is not
overwritten.
To ensure recording
≥Use a disc that can be recorded on and that has enough space
available.
≥Ensure the write protect tab is not set to "PROTECT". (page 64)
≥Ensure the disc is not write-protected with DISC INFORMATION.
ªTo pause recording
Press [;] (8).
Press again to restart recording.
ªTo stop recording
Press [∫] (7).
ªTo select channels with the remote control
Press the numeric buttons (4).
ªConvenient features
≥Chasing play—playing from the beginning of the programme you
are recording (page 21).
≥Simultaneous recording and play—watching a programme you
recorded while recording another (page 21).
≥Time Slip-checking the images you are recording (page 22).

Recording television programmes

ªRe-inserting double-sided discs
1
Front
You can get up to 12 hours recording when you use double-sided
discs and use the "EP" mode.
ªRecording modes and approximate recording times
in hours
Single-sided
XP (High quality)
SP (Normal)
LP (Long play)
EP (Extra long play)
≥Flexible recording (FR) calculates a recording rate that will
enable the recording to fit in the remaining time on the disc.
When using DVD-R
≥You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing
them on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video.
≥The video is recorded in a 4:3 aspect irrespective of the video
signal input.
≥When recording bilingual channel sound onto DVD-R, it is
possible to select only one of "M1" or "M2".
When recording bilingual TV broadcast while receiving a
bilingual TV broadcast
Select "M1"(main) or "M2"(secondary audio) of "Bilingual Audio
Selection" in the "Sound" menu.
When recording bilingual audio with connecting to a decoder
or a digital receiver
Select the audio type either "M1" or "M2" on the connected
devices. (You cannot select the audio type on this unit.)
For your reference
[RAM]
≥Select the audio type both "M1" and "M2" on the connected
devices. (You can also select the audio type on this unit.)
Note
[DVD-R]
≥You cannot use [AUDIO] (31) or the DISPLAY menu to change
audio type when a DVD-R is in the disc tray.
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Reverse
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Turn over
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
Double-sided
(4.7 GB)
(4.7 GB) (9.4 GB)
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2 4
4 8
6 12
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