Panasonic DMR-ES30VS Operating Instructions Manual

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51VQT0N92RecordingPreparation≥Select the unit viewing channel (e.g. AV input) on the TV.≥Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been set,set it (l 46).≥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:Antenna Mode (Airwaves)e.g., “5”: [0] )[5]“15”: [1] )[5]CableTV Mode (Cable)e.g., “5”: [0] )[0] )[5]“15”: [0] )[1] )[5]“115”: [1] )[1] )[5][3] Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode.Each time you press the button:SP>EP>VP^-----------------}[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 labeled “S-VHS”, it is notpossible to record in the S-VHS system with the unit. Itrecords in the normal VHS system.≥You cannot play VP recording on other equipment.≥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 time[1] Select “TAPE SELECT” from the VHS MENU and select thecorresponding tape length. (l 54)[2] Press [STATUS] several times.The display changes as follows each time [STATUS] is pressed.Clock ) Counter ) Remaining tape time^--------------------------------------------------------}≥The remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly dependingon the tape used.Preparation≥Press [VHS].While recordingPress [¥, REC] to select recording time.≥On the main unit, press [¥, REC] on the VHS side.The unit’s displayEach time you press the button:Counter (Cancel) # OFF 0:30 # OFF 1:00 # OFF 1:30^------ OFF 4:00 ! OFF 3:00 ! OFF 2:00 !----------}For your reference≥This does not work during scheduled recording.≥Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [∫, STOP].Preparation≥Connection (without Audio/Video cable)- Make sure that the TV indicator is lit on the unit’s display. If it isnot lit, press [VCR/TV] to light it.≥Connection (with Audio/Video cable)- Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the input mode to “TV”.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 scheduled recording.≥The recording is not affected.You can play or record discs while recording. The recording will notbe affected.≥DVD playback (l 21)≥DVD recording (l 25)- When a tuner channel is being recorded on VHS, you can onlyrecord the same channel on DVD.Recording TV programs∫ Recording proceduresRecording modeSP: You can record the length shown on the tape.EP: 3 times the length of SP mode.VP: 5 times the length of SP mode.≥To have a longer recording capacity, select “EP” or “VP”.≥If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store thetape for a long period, select “SP”.≥The unit can play tapes recorded in LP mode on other equipment(“LP” lights on the unit’s display).VP mode:≥“VP” flashes on the unit’s display for 8 seconds after recordinghas started.≥A tape recorded in VP mode by the unit cannot be playedback by other VCRs. It is recommended to distinguish it fromother tapes by writing “VP” on the tape label, etc.≥It takes more time for automatic tracking to work when playingtapes recorded with VP mode, and it may not work at all withsome tapes. Do tracking manually if this is the case (l 50).∫ Specifying the time when recording willstop∫ Watching the TV while recording∫ Playing/Recording DVD while VHSrecordingVHSPlaybackRecording