Panasonic DIGA DMR-ES30V Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording51VQT0P03PlaybackVHSRecordingRecordingPreparation≥Select the unit viewing channel (e.g. AV input) on the TV.≥Press [VHS].[1] Insert a video cassette with an intact accidentalerasure prevention tab. (l 48)[2] Press [CH, W, X] to select a TV channel.≥If you keep pressing these buttons, the channels changequickly.To select channels with the numeric buttons:[3] Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode.Each time you press the button:SP>LP>EP^-----------------}[4] Press [¥, REC] to start recording.∫ To pause recordingPress [;, PAUSE]. (Press again to restart recording.)∫ To stop recordingPress [∫, STOP].Note≥Even if the video cassette you use is labelled “S-VHS”, it is notpossible to record in the S-VHS system with the unit. Itrecords in the normal VHS system.≥You cannot change channels while recording. You can changechannels while in pause mode.≥When recording is paused for 5 or more minutes, the unit returnsto stop mode.∫ To display the approximate remaining tape timeSelect “Tape length” from the VHS FUNCTIONS menu and selectthe corresponding tape length. (l 54)Press [STATUS] several times.The display changes as follows each time [STATUS] is pressed.Current time ) Operation status and tape counter^--------------- Remaining tape time !---------------}≥The remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly dependingon the tape used.While recordingPress [¥, REC] on the VHS main unit to selectrecording time.The unit’s displayEach time you press the button:Counter (Cancel)#OFF 30 (min.)#OFF 60 (min.)#OFF 90 (min.)^------OFF 240 (min.)!OFF 180 (min.)!OFF 120 (min.)!----}For your reference≥This does not work during timer recording.≥Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [∫, STOP].≥The unit is not turned off automatically when you set the time tostop recording by the procedure above and then the recording isstopped.[1] Press [AV] to change the input mode to “TV”.[2] Press TV’s [CH, W, X] to select a desired TVchannel.For your reference≥You can also do this if the unit is making a timer recording.≥The recording is not affected.You can play or record discs while recording. The recording will notbe affected.≥DVD playback (l 19)≥DVD recording (l 23)- When a tuner channel is recorded on VHS, you can record theother channel on DVD.Recording TV programmes∫ Recording procedurese.g., 5: [5]15: [-/--] > [1] > [5]Recording modeSP: When recording or playing in the Normal mode.LP: When recording or playing in the Long play mode.EP: When recording or playing in the Extra long play mode.≥To have a longer recording capacity, select “LP” or “EP”.≥If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store thetape for a long period, select “SP”.∫ Specifying the time when recording willstop∫ Watching the TV while recording∫ Playing/Recording DVD while VHSrecording