Panasonic DMR-E55 - Manual (Page 19)

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RQT7301
Re
cor
ding
Timer recording
[RAM] [DVD-R]
You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance.
pWhen connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, the VCR
Plus K system does not work. Program the timer recording
manually and select the channel on the cable TV box or satellite
receiver before the timer recording starts.
Entering VCR Plus K number is an easy way of timer recording. You
can find these codes in TV listings in newspapers and magazines.
1
Press [VCR Plus T].
2
Press the numbered buttons to enter
the VCR Plus
K number.
Press [ ] to move back to correct a digit.
3
Press [ENTER].
pWhen “XP” is displayed in the unit’s display, the recording
mode automatically changes to “FR” in order to prevent loss
of recording when there is not enough space. Change to
“XP” mode if you want to set the timer recording using “XP”
mode.
pConfirm the program and make corrections if necessary
using [ , , , ] ( ➡ page 20, step 3).
pYou can also press [REC MODE] to change the recording
mode.
pEnter Name
Press [ , ] to select “Enter Name” and press [ENTER]
( ➡ page 34).
4
Press [ENTER].
The settings are stored.
Repeat steps 1–4 to program other recordings.
5
Press [PROG/CHECK].
The message “TURN RECORDER OFF FOR TIMER
RECORDING.” is shown on the television.
6
Press [ ¦ DVD POWER].
The unit turns off and “ &” lights on the unit’s display to
indicate timer recording standby has been activated.
[RAM]
pEven if the unit is in timer recording standby, you can play the disc.
Without pressing [ ¦ DVD POWER], just press [] (PLAY) or
[DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Timer recording works even during play.
Using VCR Plus K number to make
timer recordings
POWER
VOLUME CH INPUT SELECT
DVD POWER
TV
TV/VIDEO
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8
0
9
CM SKIP
AUDIO
CH
CANCEL VCR Plus+
SKIP
STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
SLOW/SEARCH
FUNCTIONS
ENTER
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN SUB MENU
CHAPTER
ADD/DLT
OPEN/CLOSE
PROG/CHECK
REC MODE ERASE REC
F Rec
TIME SLIP STATUS DISPLAY
SETUP
Í DVD POWER
¢ CANCEL
PROG/CHECK
ADD/DLT
VCR Plus r
∫
3 4 2 1
ENTER
REC MODE
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR
1
Numbered
buttons
No.
1:58 SP
VCR Plus i
Remaining Recording Time
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-- 0 9
Enter the PLUS CODE with the numbered buttons.
w To release the unit from recording standby
Press [ ¦ DVD POWER].
The unit turns on and “ &” goes out.
pBe sure to press [¦ DVD POWER] to return the unit to standby
mode before the scheduled recording time. Timer recording will
work only if “
&” is displayed.
w To cancel recording when recording has
already begun
Press [ w], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.
pYou can also press and hold [w] on the main unit for more than
3 seconds to stop recording.
[Note]
p“&” flashes when the unit cannot go to timer recording standby
(e.g., a recordable disc is not in the disc tray).
pThe actual time recorded may be longer than the program itself
when television programs are recorded using VCR Plus K.
pWhen you program successive timer recordings to start
immediately one after the other, the unit cannot record the part
at the beginning of the later programs (a few seconds when
recording with DVD-RAM and approximately 30 seconds when
recording with DVD-R).
pIf you set DST (Daylight Saving Time) to ON when manually
setting the clock ( ➡ page 38), timer recording may not work
when summer switches to winter and vice versa.
5:10 PM 4:20 PM 4 / 1 MON
MODE OFF ON CHANNEL DATE
1:58 SP
SP 39
TIMER
RECORDING
Remaining Recording Time
3/26 TUE12:53 PM
3
4
Enter Name
Check to make
sure “OK” is
displayed.
SP 5:10 PM 4:20 PM 39 4 / 1 MON 01
MODE OFF ON No CHANNEL DATE
1:58 SP
TIMER TIMER
RECORDING
Remaining Recording Time
3/26 TUE12:53 PM
New Timer Program
OK
CHECK