Panasonic DIGA DMR-EA38V - Manual (Page 24)

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RQT9058
Specifying the Recording Time
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [VHS]
This function allows specifying the length of recording
time up to 4 hours.
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fi ts the
recording within the remaining disc space.
The recording mode becomes FR mode. Refer to “FR
(Flexible Recording)” (
22).
Flexible Recording
With the unit stopped
F Rec
Flexible Recording
Start Cancel
Record in FR mode.
Set recording time
Max recording time 08 Hour 00 Min.
08 Hour 00 Min.
,  to select “Hour” and “Min.”
and ,  to set the recording
time.
When you want to start recording
, , ,  to select “Start”,
then
OK
− Recording starts.
Notes
 This function does not work during scheduled recording or Flexible
Recording.
 Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [ STOP].
 The unit turns off automatically when the time to stop recording is
reached as long as you do not operate the unit.
During recording
REC
repeatedly until the desired time
is reached.
− The recording time and the unit’s display changes
as follows:
Counter (Cancel)  OFF 0:30  OFF 1:00
 
OFF 4:00 OFF 1:30
 OFF 3:00  OFF 2:00 
Tips
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN].
To stop recording partway
Press [
 STOP].
To show the remaining recording time
Press [STATUS] to show the remaining recording time.
Remaining time Rec. 0:59
Stereo
DVD-RAM
CH 20
Advanced Recording
[RAM] Allows playback of a previous recording, while
recording something else.
Playing while you are recording
Chasing Playback
When recording to DVD-RAM
PLAY
(at least 20 seconds after
recording starts).
− If the “Status Messages” in the Setup menu is
set to “Automatic” ( 56), both “Play” and “Rec.”
indicators will be displayed on the status message
screen for several seconds.
[RAM] Allows playback from the beginning of what you are recording.
Simultaneous Record and Playback
When recording to DVD-RAM
, , ,  to select the
recording to play, then
OK
− If the “Status Messages” in the Setup menu
is set to “Automatic” ( 56), both “Play” and
“Rec.” indicators will be displayed on the status
message screen for several seconds.
 You can play DVD or VHS while recording to the other
drive. The recording will not be affected
−
DVD playback ( 14)
− VHS playback ( 15)
Tips
To stop play
Press [
 STOP].
To exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To stop recording
After play stops
1. Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit the screen.
2. Press [
 STOP].
Tips
 To stop play
Press [  STOP] once.
 To stop recording
Press [  STOP], at least 2 seconds after chasing playback stops.
Notes
 During playing while you are recording, you cannot edit or delete
recordings.
 You cannot play a tape with the DVD PRIORITY output terminals
or HDMI AV OUT terminal while recording or making a scheduled
recording on a disc (
63).
 Closed captions will not appear during simultaneous recording and playback.
 Use caution while operating the controls for playback. Pressing
[  STOP] when the recording device is selected will cancel the
recording in progress.