Panasonic DMR-E500H - Manual (Page 22)

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Recording television programs
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
≥ It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD
drive simultaneously.
≥ You can record up to 500 titles on HDD, 99 titles on one disc.
≥ It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double
sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it
over.
≥ When using 8 cm (3 ″ ) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the cartridge.
≥ It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow “One time
only recording” onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs.
≥ It is not possible to record directly onto a card. To set the
simultaneous MPEG4 recording function ➡ right
Preparation
Press [RETURN] to exit the television program list if it is displayed on
the television. To turn off auto start up of the television program list
➡ page 29, “Review options” menu
1
Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the
recording drive.
The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit.
2
If you selected the DVD drive
Press [ < OPEN/CLOSE] on the main
unit to open the tray and insert a disc.
≥ Press the button again to close the tray.
3
Press [ W X CH] to select the channel.
To select with the numbered buttons:
≥ Select the audio to record ( ➡ page 23).
4
Press [REC MODE] to select the
recording mode (XP, SP, LP, or EP).
≥ To record sound using LPCM (XP mode only):
Set “Audio for XP Recording” to “LPCM” in the SETUP menu
(
➡ page 63).
When transferring (dubbing) in high speed mode to DVD-R
after you have recorded to the HDD.
Set “DVD-R High-Speed Recording” to “On” before recording to
the HDD (
➡ page 62).
However, the following restrictions apply.
≥ Even 16:9 aspect (Widescreen) programs are recorded in 4:3
aspect.
≥ Even if “Hybrid VBR Resolution” is set to “Automatic”, it
changes to “Fixed” automatically ( ➡ page 62).
When recording to DVD-R
≥ When recording MTS broadcasts
–If you do not connect a cable TV box
Select “Main” or “SAP” in “Select MTS” in the SETUP menu
(
➡ page 63).
–If you connect a cable TV box
Select “Main” or “SAP” on the cable TV box.
≥ In order to play a DVD-R recorded using this unit on
another playback source, the disc must first be finalized
(
➡ page 60).
POWER
VOLUME
CH INPUT SELECT
DVD POWER
TV
TV/VIDEO
1
HDD SD/PC DVD
2 3
4 5 6
7 8
0
9
CM SKIP
AUDIO
PAGE
CH
CANCEL VCR Plus+
SKIP
STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
SLOW/SEARCH
FUNCTIONS
ENTER
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN SUB MENU
CHAPTER
SETUP
Info
PROG/CHECK TV GUIDE
REC MODE ERASE REC
STATUS
TIME SLIP DISPLAY
DUBBING
HDD DVD SD PC
HDD DVD
TIME SLIP DRIVE SELECT /x1.3
OPEN/CLOSE
PC CARD
EJECT
SD CARD
POWER
CH REC TIME SLIP
POWER POWER POWER POWER
AUDIO
1
3 4 2 1
ENTER
RETURN
TIME SLIP
3
4
5
FUNCTIONS
STATUS
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR
1
∫
;
3
2
∫ 1
1
5
TIME SLIP
Numbered
buttons
Time Slip indicator
HDD, DVD indicator
∫ Simultaneous MPEG4 recording [HDD]
If you set “MPEG4 Recording Mode” “XF”, “SF”, “F”, “N” or “E”
before recording to the HDD, programs that are recorded as
video titles will be simultaneously recorded in MPEG4 format.
You can transfer (dub) these MPEG4 titles to a SD Memory Card
or MultiMediaCard quickly (
➡ page 54).
Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording”
cannot be recorded as a MPEG4 title.
Prior to recording to the HDD
1 Set the picture quality of the MPEG4 data to be recorded
in “MPEG4 Recording Mode” in the SETUP menu
(
➡ page 62).
2 Set the capacity of the card you are using in “SD Card
Capacity” in the SETUP menu (
➡ page 62).
≥ When recording MTS broadcasts
–If you do not connect a cable TV box
Select “Main” or “SAP” in “Select MTS” in the SETUP menu
(
➡ page 63)
–If you connect a cable TV box
Select “Main” or “SAP” on the cable TV box.
[Note]
≥ The audio for MPEG4 is monaural and the aspect ratio of the
recorded picture is 4:3.
≥ You cannot use the simultaneous MPEG4 recording function
while transferring (dubbing) or “DV automatic recording”.
≥ When recording a program without recording limits after
recording programs with recording limits, the first 10 seconds or
so of the MPEG4 title may not be recorded.
TV Mode (Airwaves)
e.g., 5: [0]
➡ [5]
15: [1] ➡ [5]
CATV Mode (Cable)
e.g.,
5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5]
15: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]
115: [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]
Insert with the arrow facing in.
Insert fully so it
clicks into place. Insert label-up.
HDD
SP
CH
HDD XP
CH
Remaining time on the disc
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