Panasonic DMR-E20 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Basic operations
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DVD, TV
Recording television
programs
[RAM] [DVD-R]
Preparation
³Switch [DVD, TV] to DVD.
³Use a disc that the unit can record to ( page 6) and that has
enough space available.
³Ensure the disc is not write-protected with the write-protect tab
( page 99).
³Ensure the disc is not write-protected with DISC SETTING
( page 52).
1 Press [ê, POWER] to turn the unit on.
2 Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the
tray and insert a disc.
³Insert one disc only within the trays guides.
³Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray.
³When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, for-
mat it to ensure accurate recording ( page 54, Format).
Check the disc carefully to ensure it doesnt contain pro-
grams you want to keep.
3 Press [[DVD], W, X, CH] to select the
channel.
4 Press [REC MODE] to select the
recording mode.
Select XP, SP, LP, or EP ( see below).
5 Press [´, REC] to start recording.
³The program is recorded into the available space on the
disc.
º To pause recording
Press [;, PAUSE].
Press again to restart recording.
º To stop recording
Press [º, STOP].
º To select channels with the numbered buttons
When TV is the antenna system: between 2 and 69
When CATV is the antenna system: between 1 and 125
Press the numbered buttons.
For example: Channel 5, press 0 5
Channel 15, press 1 5
Channel 115, press 100 1 5
º Convenient features
³Chasing playplaying from the beginning of the program you are
recording ( page 28)
³Simultaneous rec and playwatching a program you recorded
while recording another ( page 28)
³Time Slipchecking the images you are recording ( page 29).
º Recording modes
For example, approximate recording times with a 4.7-GB
DVD-RAM
XP: 1 hour, high picture quality
SP: 2 hours, standard picture quality
LP: 4 hours, long play
EP: 6 hours, extra long play
º Watching the television while recording
Switch [DVD, TV] to TV.
Press [[TV], TV/AV] to change the input mode to TV.
! Press [[TV], W, X, CH] to change channels.
You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons
( page 8).
For your reference
³You can also do this during timer recording.
³The recording is unaffected.
Numbered
buttons
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e.g.: When you have selected
channel 4
e.g.: When you have selected XP
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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.)