Specifying The Recording Time; Flexible Recording; Playing While You Are Recording - Panasonic DMR-EA18K Operating Instructions Manual

Specifying the Recording Time

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
This function allows specifying the length of recording
time up to 4 hours.
During recording
repeatedly until the desired
time is reached.
– The recording time and the unit's display change
as follows:
Counter (Cancel) OFF 0:30
OFF 4:00
OFF 3:00
Notes
• This function does not work during scheduled recording or Flexible
Recording.
• Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [ g STOP].
• The unit turns off automatically when the time to stop recording is
reached as long as you do not operate the unit.

Flexible Recording

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits
the recording within the remaining disc space.
The recording mode becomes FR mode. Refer to "FR
(Flexible Recording)" (➔ 18).
With the unit stopped
w , q to select "Hour" and "Min."
and e , r to set the recording time.
When you want to start recording
e , r , w , q to select "Start", then
– Recording starts.
Tips
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN].
To stop recording partway
Press [ g STOP].
To show the remaining recording time
Press [STATUS] to show the remaining recording time.
DVD-RAM
Remaining time
Rec. 0:59
CH 20
Stereo
OFF 1:00
OFF 1:30
OFF 2:00
Flexible Recording
Record in FR mode.
Max recording time 08 Hour 00 Min.
Set recording time 08 Hour 00 Min.
Start Cancel

Playing while you are recording

Chasing Playback
RAM
Allows playback from the beginning of what you are
recording.
When recording to DVD-RAM
(at least 20 seconds after
recording starts).
– If the "Status Messages" in the Setup menu is set
to "Automatic" (➔ 46), both the "Play" and "Rec."
indicators will be displayed on the status message
screen for several seconds.
Tips
To stop play
Press [ g STOP] once.
To stop recording
Press [ g STOP] at least 2 seconds after chasing playback stops.
Simultaneous Record and Playback
RAM
Allows playback of a previous recording, while
recording something else.
When recording to DVD-RAM
e , r , w , q to select the
recording to play, then
– If the "Status Messages" in the Setup menu
is set to "Automatic" (➔ 46), both the "Play"
and "Rec." indicators will be displayed on the
status message screen for several seconds.
Tips
To stop play
Press [ g STOP].
To exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To stop recording
After play stops
1. Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit the screen.
2. Press [ g STOP].
Notes
• During playing while you are recording, you cannot edit or delete
recordings.
• Closed captions will not appear during simultaneous recording and
playback.
• Use caution while operating the control for playback. Pressing
[ g STOP] when the recording device is selected will cancel the
recording in progress.
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