Panasonic DMR E50 - Manual (Page 14)

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Recording television programs
[RAM] [DVD-R]
1
Press [ Í , DVD POWER] to turn the
unit on.
2
Press [ < OPEN/CLOSE] to open the
tray and insert a disc ( ➜ next page).
≥ Press the button again to close the tray.
≥ 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.
3
Ensure [DVD, TV] is switched to
“DVD” and press [
W , X , CH] to select
the channel.
4
Press [REC MODE] to select the
recording mode (
➜ next page).
5
Press [ ¥ , REC] to start recording.
Program information (e.g., time and date) is registered in the
program list (
➜ page 17).
To stop recording
Press [ ∫ ].
To pause recording
Press [ ; ]. Press again to restart recording.
Auto power-off
The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode.
You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours
(
➜ page 46, Set Up—Off Timer).
[Note]
≥ You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording.
≥ Release protection (cartridge ➜ page 11, disc ➜ page 34) when
you record. [RAM]
≥ When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, format it to
ensure accurate recording (
➜ “Format” , page 34).
≥ There are limitations when recording to DVD-R ( ➜ page 11).
≥ When recording MTS sound onto DVD-R, either the main channel
or the sub channel can be recorded, not both. Select at “Select
MTS” (
➜ page 47).
For your reference
≥ You can record up to 99 programs on one disc.
≥ This unit is compatible with the Content Protection for Record-
able Media (CPRM
➜ page 50) system so you can record broad-
casts that allow one copy, such as some CATV broadcasts, onto
4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM (these are CPRM compatible). It is not
possible to record onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM.
≥ Recording will take place on open space on disc. Data will not be
overwritten.
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Disc tray
Numbered
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[DVD-R]
To play DVD-R on compatible equipment, finalize it ( ➜ page 34).
e.g., when you
select channel 4
e.g., when you
select “XP”
Should the AC power supply cord come loose by
accident or for any other reason the power supply is
cut off while recording or editing is taking place, the
contents of the disc may be lost.