Panasonic DMR-ES40VS Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording51VQT0R73≥When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, select thechannel on the cable TV box or satellite receiver before scheduledrecording starts.[1] Press [SCHEDULE].≥Make sure “New Scheduled Recording” is selected.[2] Press [ENTER], then move and change theitems using [3, 4, 2, 1].≥You may use the numbered buttons to enter “Channel”, “Date”,“On”, and “Off”.≥Channel (Program Position/TV Station Name)≥DateYou can also make a daily or weekly program.≥On (start time)/Off (finish time)The time increases or decreases in 30-minute increments ifyou hold down the button.≥Drive (Recording drive)Select recording drive to “VHS”.≥Mode (Recording mode)You can also press [REC MODE] to change the recordingmode.SP,.EP,.VP,.AUTO°,.SP... (l 49)° Auto SP/EP mode (l right)≥Title NameCannot be used.[3] Press [ENTER] when you have finished makingchanges.≥“Invalid Entry” is displayed when you enter the wrong item.Reenter the item.≥Make sure that the scheduled recording has been programmedcorrectly on the SCHEDULE LIST screen (l right).≥To continue programming:Select “New Scheduled Recording” and repeat steps 2–3.[4] Press [SCHEDULE].≥The message “Turn recorder off for Scheduled Recording.” isshown on the TV.[5] Press [Í, DVD/VHS POWER].≥Scheduled recording can be started only when the unit is turned off.≥The unit turns off and “ ” lights on the unit’s display to indicatescheduled recording standby has been activated.∫ To release the unit from scheduled recording standbyPress [Í, DVD/VHS POWER].The unit turns on and “ ” goes out.≥Be sure to press [Í, DVD/VHS POWER] to return the unit tostandby mode before the scheduled recording time. Scheduledrecording will work only if “ ” is displayed.∫ To stop recording while a program is working[1] Press [VHS][2] Press [∫, STOP], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for 3 or moreseconds to stop recording.Note≥“ ” flashes when the unit cannot perform scheduled recording(e.g., video cassette with no accidental erasure prevention tab orno video cassette in the cassette compartment).≥The actual time recorded may be longer than the program itselfwhen TV programs are recorded using VCR Plus_ system.≥If you set (l 44) “DST” (Daylight Saving Time) to “On” whenmanually setting the clock, scheduled recording may not workwhen summer switches to winter and vice versa.If, at the beginning of a scheduled recording, there is not enoughtape remaining to complete the recording, the SP/EP function willautomatically run the tape at EP mode for recording. This ensuresthat the entire program will be recorded. If EP mode is not enough tostretch the remaining tape to fit the whole program you will not beable to record the whole TV program.≥It is not possible to automatically activate VP mode.≥The tape length must be set correctly. (l 52)≥Some tapes may not work correctly.≥If the recording mode changes from SP to EP during a scheduledrecording, some picture distortion occurs at that point.≥Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the scheduledrecording list by pressing [SCHEDULE].[1] Press [SCHEDULE].[2] Press [3, 4] to select a program.[3] Press [CANCEL/RESET, ¢] to delete,You cannot delete programs that are currently recording.or press [ENTER] to change.The scheduled recording setting screen appears.[4] If you press [ENTER] in step 3Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to change and press [ENTER].[5] Press [SCHEDULE].≥The message “Turn recorder off for Scheduled Recording.” isshown on the TV.∫To put the unit on scheduled recording standbyPress [Í, DVD/VHS POWER].≥The unit turns off and “ ” lights on the unit’s display to indicatescheduled recording standby has been activated.For your reference≥Programs that failed to record are not deleted from the listimmediately, but are deleted from the list automatically at 4 a.m.2 days later.∫ Manual programmingSCHEDULELISTRemaining Recording Time VHS 1:43 SP DVD 1:43 SP11/15 Tue 8:34 PM01 39 11/29 Tue 10:00 PM 11:00 PM VHS SP OKNo Channel Date On Off Drive Mode CheckNew Scheduled RecordingNew ScheduledRecording is selected.Press ENTER to store new scheduleSCHEDULEDRECORDINGRemaining Recording Time VHS 1:43 SP DVD 1:43 SP11/15 Tue 8:34 PMTitle NameChannel Date On Off Drive Mode: :Auto SP/EP modeCheck, change or delete programsScheduled recordingVideo tape (e.g.: 60-minute cassette)1st program(30 min.)30 min. at SP2nd program (60 min.)15 min.at SP45 min.at EPSCHEDULELISTRemaining Recording Time VHS 1:43 SP DVD 1:43 SP11/15 Tue 8:34 PM01 39 11/29 Tue 10:00 PM 11:00 PM VHS SP OK02 25 12/13 Tue 10:30 PM 11:00 PM VHS SP OKNo Channel Date On Off Drive Mode CheckNew Scheduled RecordingVHSRecording