Panasonic DMR-E500H Operating Instructions Manual

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29RQT7751Recording≥Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timerrecording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK].Press [PROG/CHECK].∫ To change a programmePress [3, 4] to select the programme and press [ENTER].(➡ page 28, step 3)∫ To delete a programmePress [3, 4] to select the programme and press [¢ CANCEL].∫ To exit the timer recording listPress [PROG/CHECK].∫ To put the unit on timer recording standbyPress [F TIMER].“F” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording standbyhas been activated.≥Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timerrecording list at 4 a.m. two days later.[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]If an external equipment (for example a satellite receiver) with atimer function is connected to the AV2 terminal of this unit by a21-pin Scart cable (➡ page 9), it is possible to control the recordingof the unit with the equipment.Preparation≥Change the “Ext Link” in the SETUP menu to match the connectedequipment (➡ page 65).≥Timer programming has to be done on the external equipment andswitch to the timer recording standby mode. Refer to theequipment’s operating instructions.≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive.Press [EXT LINK].The unit turns off and switches to the recording standby mode.≥Recording begins when a signal is received from the connectedequipment.≥As long as a video picture is being transmitted by the externalequipment, the unit will record it.When the following message appears on the television screen, press[2, 1] to select “Yes” (continue recording the current programme)or “Cancel” (cancel recording) and press [ENTER].To cancel the external controlPress [EXT LINK] to stop recording or to cancel linked timerrecording standby.≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 3seconds to stop recording.≥In order to prevent accidental operation, press [EXT LINK] tocancel the setting after recording is finished.For your reference≥The video being recorded automatically appears on the televisionwhen connected to this unit’s AV1 terminal with the 21-pin Scartcable.≥This function does not work with some equipment. Refer to theequipment’s operating instructions.≥The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly insome cases.≥When “Ext Link” is set to “Ext Link 2”, this function does not work ifthe input signal is NTSC system.Check, change or delete a programmeTIMERRECORDING 12:56:00 15. 7. TUESELECTENTER RETURNPress ENTER to storenew programme.1:58 SPDVD30:24 SPRemain HDDMode DiscspaceStopStartNo. Name Date12:55:00 15. 7. TUEVPSPDC HDDDVDNew Timer ProgrammeIcons[ This programme is currently recording.W The times overlap those in another programme.Recording of the programme with the later start timestarts when the earlier programme finishes recording.F The disc was full so the programme failed to record.The material was copy-protected so it was not recorded.X The programme did not complete recording because thedisc is dirty or some other reason.Timer programmes set to Auto Renewal Recording(➡page 28).Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD(Displayed while recording.)Recording drive: HDDRecording drive: DVDMessage displayed in the “Disc space” lineOK: Displayed if the recording can fit in theremaining space.> (Date): For recordings made daily or weekly, the displaywill show until when recordings can be made (upto a maximum of one month from the presenttime) based on the time remaining on the disc.! : It may not be possible to record because:≥there is not enough space left≥the number of possible titles has reached itsmaximum.Relief: Timer programmes that will be relief recorded tothe HDD.Linked timer recordings with externalequipment (EXT LINK)Yes CancelDVD now recording this programme.ENTER RETURN29