Panasonic DMR-EX77 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Important notes for recording
It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD drive simultaneously.
Selecting Audio
for Recording
Broadcast in multi-channel sound (Digital broadcast
only):
You can select the audio language when receiving audio in
multi channel broadcast [“Multi Audio” appears at the
bottom of digital channel information display (23)].
However, audio cannot be switched after recording.
Bilingual broadcasts (Analogue broadcast only):
[HDD] [RAM]
Both main and secondary audio can be recorded.
You can change the audio during playback.
(36, Changing audio during play)
However in the following cases, select whether to record
the main or secondary audio:
–Recording sound in LPCM (
66, Audio Mode for XP
Recording)
–“Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On” (The default
setting is “On”. 65)
If you record from external
equipment
–Select both “M 1” and “M 2” on the
external equipment.
[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
Select the main or secondary audio before recording
(66, Bilingual Audio Selection)
If you record from external equipment
–Select “M 1” or “M 2” on the external equipment.
About the aspect
when recording a
programme
[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›]
If “Aspect for Recording” in the Setup menu is set to
“Automatic” (The default setting is “Automatic” 65), the
programme will be recorded in the original aspect used
when recording started (including when recording started
at a commercial, etc.). If recorded with a different aspect,
select the correct aspect (“16:9” or “4:3”).
However, in the following case, programme will be
recorded in 4:3.
[-R] [-RW‹V›]
Programme recorded using “EP” or “FR (recordings 5
hours or longer)” recording modes will be recorded in 4:3
aspect.
[+R] [+RW]
When you want to
copy titles in high
speed mode from
the HDD to DVD-R,
etc.
Set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” before recording to the HDD (The default setting is “On”. 65).
You can copy titles in high speed mode (max. speed is 75X
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); however, the audio and aspect settings (above) are
necessary before recording to the HDD.
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Depending on the disc, max. speed may vary.
When recording
the “One time only
recording”
broadcasts
It is not possible to record the broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R, +RW or
8 cm DVD-RAM discs. Use the HDD or CPRM (84) compatible DVD-RAM.
“One time only recording” titles can only be transferred from the HDD to CPRM compatible DVD-RAM (They are
deleted from the HDD). They cannot be copied.
Even when copying to videotape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard.
You cannot copy a playlist created from “One time only recording” titles.
Playing the disc
on other DVD
players
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
The disc must be finalised after recording or copying (62).
It is necessary to finalise DVD-R, etc. on this unit after recording or copying titles to them. You can then play them as a
commercially sold DVD-Video. However, the discs become play-only and you can no longer record or copy.
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You can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW.
Recording to DVD-
R DL and +R DL
You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL and +R DL disc on this unit.
Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.
Hello
Select the audio that you
want to record in “DVB
Multi Audio” in the on-
screen menu (43).
Hola Hallo
M1
M2
Hallo
Hello
M1
Hello
The selected
audio only is
recorded.
Recorded in 4:3 aspect
HDD
Record to the HDD High speed copy to DVD-R, etc.
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[RAM] CPRM compatible discs only.
[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
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