Panasonic DMR-E60 Operating Instructions Manual

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28Recording television programmes (continued)To perform Direct TV Recording:1 Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (42) to open the tray andinsert a disc.2 Press [DIRECT TV REC] (3).≥Recording of the TV programme that you are viewing on theTV starts.≥In some cases, it may not be possible to change theprogramme position on the TV during Direct TV Recording.3 Press [∫] (7) to stop recording.ªLinked timer recordings with external equipment(EXT LINK)[RAM] [DVD-R]If an external equipment (for example a satellite receiver) with atimer function is connected to the AV2 socket of this unit by a21-pin cable, it is possible to control the recording of the unit fromthis equipment. For the connection to the external equipment, seepage 58.Preparation≥Make sure that “AV2 Connection” is set to “Ext Link 1” or“Ext Link 2”. (page 63)≥Timer programming has to be done on the external equipmentand switch to the timer recording standby mode. Refer to theequipment’s operating instructions.1) Press [EXT LINK] (43) on the unit to switch the unit over to thetimer recording standby mode.≥As long as a video picture is being transmitted by the Satelliteor Digital Receiver, the unit will record it.The notice is displayed on the TV screen.(Only when [Ext Link 2] is selected)To delete it, press [ENTER] (10).2) To cancel the external control, turn off the timer recordingstandby mode of the unit by pressing [EXT LINK] (43) again.For your reference≥To switch TV automatically to the picture from the unit inplayback mode, connect the AV1 socket of this unit to the TV bya 21-pin cable.≥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 “AV2 Connection” is set to “Ext Link 2”, this function doesnot work if the input signal is NTSC system.≥The play picture or menu picture is not output from AV2 socketduring Linked timer recording standby mode.≥Some televisions have separate terminals for RGB input and QLink and this means you cannot view RGB signals and use DirectTV Recording at the same time. Refer to your television'soperating instructions and select the type best suited to yourneeds.Yes CancelDVD now recording this programme.RETURNENTERPlaying while you are recordingPlaying from the beginning of theprogramme you are recording—Chasingplay[RAM]You can start play from the beginning of a programme whilecontinuing to record it.PreparationSwitch [DVD, TV] (19) to “DVD”.While recording or timer recordingPress [1] (26).Play starts from the beginning of the programme being recorded.(1) For example: while recording programme 2 (sport)(2) You want to watch the sports programme currently recording(programme 2)(3) Do the above operation (press [1] (26)) and…(4) The same sports programme is recorded while you arewatching it.ªTo stop play and recording1) Press [∫] (7). Play stops.(Wait 2 or more seconds)2) Press [∫] (7). Recording stops.≥You cannot stop recording with [∫] (7) during timerrecording. To stop timer recording, press [ , TIMER] (14).For your reference≥The playback images are displayed during chasing play.≥Sound is not output while fast-forwarding.≥Play cannot be started until at least 2 seconds after recordingstarts.≥If you fast-forward and get to within a few seconds of the partbeing recorded, the picture will change to show the imagescurrently being played.≥The operation is shown on the unit’s display (page 5).≥If you fast-forward and get to within a few seconds of the partbeing recorded, the unit automatically switches to play andshows the images about 5 seconds before. You cannot get anycloser than this.≥While this function is activated, TIME SLIP indicator (48) lightsup.(1)(2)(3)(4)