Panasonic DMR-EZ37V - Manual (Page 10)

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Programs are automatically copied onto the disc from the location of
playback at the time when the copying of the tape starts.
[VHS]  [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
Copying (VHS  DVD)
Preparation:
 Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the
connections to this unit.
 [RAM] If the disc is protected, release protection ( 36).
 Insert a disc with enough space for recording.
 Select the DVD recording mode ( 14).
 Insert the VHS tape containing the program to be copied. Stop the tape
at the point where you want to start copying from.
Tips
 Additional navigation
You can begin the same kind of copy by using Copy Navigator. Use the operations listed
below instead of step 1 shown above.
1. Press [FUNCTIONS].
2. Press [
, ] to select “Copy” then press [ENTER].
Copy Navigator screen appears.
3. Press [ , ] to select “VHS to DVD” then press [ENTER].
 Dividing a recording to be copied
When copying from VHS to DVD, recordings on the DVD are divided according to index
signals detected on the tape.
− Recordings within 15 minutes (25 minutes in VP mode) of each other may not be divided properly.
− The time it takes to record may become longer than the original recording depending on the
number of index signals.
 To cancel copying in the middle
Press [  STOP].
− You can also press and hold [RETURN] for about 3 or more seconds to cancel copying in the middle.
However, you cannot stop fi nalizing after it has started.
 When copying multi lingual broadcast program
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
Before starting copy, try playing the VHS and pressing [AUDIO], and then select audio track
that you want to copy. Audio can also be switched during copy.
Copying
PLAY to copy without fi nalizing.
− If you press [  STOP], you can cancel copying.
On the main unit
While both DVD and VHS are stopped
COPYING COPYING
Press and hold for about
3 seconds.
REC
to copy and automatically fi nalize
when done
(see page 38 for more information on fi nalizing)
.
− If you press [  STOP], you can cancel copying.
− or −
Notes
 If copying doesn’t complete due to
shortage of remaining time, disc
space, or other reasons, fi nalizing
won’t start.
 When copying doesn’t start, the
“COPYING” indicator on the main unit
blinks for about 7 seconds. Check if
the unit is properly prepared.
 If a part of a tape recorded in VP
mode is copied to disc, noise may
appear at the beginning of the copied
part.
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
SCHEDULE
ENTER
FU
NC
TIO
NS
PAUSE STOP
REC MODE
RETURN SUB MENU
CM SKIP
DI
RE
CT
NA
VA
IG
ATAA
OR
DISPLAY AUDIO
REC F Rec STATUS
CHAPTER
CREATE
PLAY
VCR/TV
SKIP/INDEX REW FF
TIME SLIP/ JET REW
COPYING COPYING
COPYING indicator
− Check if copying starts properly (“COPY” is displayed on this unit’s display).
− Copying is automatically completed when the tape reaches its end or the
disc becomes full.