Panasonic DMR-E20 - Manual (Page 25)

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ªTo immediately record the same TV programme that you are viewing on the
TV (Direct TV Recording)
This function allows you to immediately start recording the same programme that you are
viewing on the TV.
The programme position selected on the unit automatically changes to that of the TV programme
that you are viewing on the TV. When you stop the recording, the unit automatically switches
back to the previously selected programme position.
Conditions for correct operation of the Direct TV Recording function:
≥Your TV must be equipped with the [Q Link] function.
≥The unit must be connected to the TV via a fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable.
To perform Direct TV Recording:
1 Press [ <, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray and insert a disc.
2 Press [DIRECT TV REC].
≥Recording of the TV programme that you are viewing on the TV starts.
≥In some cases, it may not be possible to change the programme position on the TV during
Direct TV Recording.
≥Do not press [AV LINK] during Direct TV REC, otherwise the recording may not be
performed correctly.
3 Press [ ∫, STOP] to stop recording.
ªLinked timer recordings with external equipment (EXT LINK)
If an external equipment (for example a satellite receiver) with a timer function is connected to
the AV2 socket of this unit by a 21-pin cable, it is possible to control the recording of the unit from
this equipment. For the connection to the external equipment, see page 70.
[RAM] [DVD-R]
Preparation
≥Make sure that “AV2 Connection” is set to “Ext Link 1” or “Ext Link 2”. (page 75)
≥Timer programming has to be done on the external equipment and switch to the timer
recording standby mode. Refer to the equipment’s operating instructions.
Press [EXT LINK] on the unit to switch the unit over to the timer recording
standby mode.
≥The unit continues to record as long as the satellite or digital receiver is transmitting video.
To delete it, press [ENTER].
To cancel the external control, turn off the timer recording standby mode of the unit by
pressing [EXT LINK] again.
For your reference
≥To switch TV automatically to the picture from the unit in playback mode, connect the AV1
socket of this unit to the TV by a 21-pin cable.
≥This function does not work with some equipment. Refer to the equipmentís operating
instructions.
≥The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in some cases.
≥When “AV2 Connection” is set to “Ext Link 2”, this function does not work if the input signal is
NTSC system.
≥The play picture or menu picture is not output from AV2 socket during Linked timer recording
standby mode.
TV
TV/AV
PROG / CHECK
TOP WINDOW
TV/TEXT
STOP
SV/V+
REC
TIME SLIP
AV LINK
SETUP
AUDIO
REC MODE CANCEL
INPUT
SELECT
MANUAL
SKIP
LAST
MARKER
DIRECT
TV REC
TIMER
REC
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
PAUSE PLAY
STATUS
RETURN
VOL
OPEN/CLOSE
T C E R I D
R O T A G I V A N
TO
P M EN
U M
E N U
DISPLAY
T SI L
Y A L P
TV DVD
TV ASPECT
FRAME
SKIP SLOW/SEARCH
Á
ENTER
/
3
2
REC MODE
DV INPUT EXT
LINK TIMER REC
OPEN/CLOSE /I REC
TOP WINDOW ENTER RETURN
TIME SLIP
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Recording television programmes (continued)