Panasonic DMR-ES40VS Operating Instructions Manual

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Convenient functions53VQT0R73Press [STATUS] to change the informationdisplayed.The display changes each time you press the button.∫ Display examples(1) A VHS cassette is inserted/not inserted(2) Current recording or play status, input channel≥Shows the current state of the unit and the input channel.(3) Audio type (l right)(4) Other drive operation(5) The current date and time(6) Available recording time and recording mode(e.g.: “2:34 EP” indicates 2 hours and 34 minutes in EP mode)(7) Elapsed play time(8) Recording time≥Shows recording time, recording mode and a rough guide tohow much space has been used for recording on the tape.To see these displays, set the “Status Messages” item in the“Display” to “Automatic”. (l 43)Press [STATUS].The time and operation details appear on the screen for about5 seconds.Note≥These displays do not appear when paused or during slow play.≥The on-screen display may be distorted depending on the playbacktape or the input signal.While playing tapesPress [AUDIO].The audio changes as follows:A:Stereo > Mono L > Mono R > No display (Normal audio track)^------------------------------------------------------------}B:MAIN+SAP > MAIN > SAP > No display (Normal audio track)^------------------------------------------------------------}When a stereo broadcast or SAP broadcast is recorded and playedback on the unit, stereo sound will be automatically selected in thecase of a stereo broadcast and SAP sound will be automaticallyselected in the case of a dual-sound broadcast (Mono and SAP orStereo and SAP).≥This function may not work properly if the program is played backfrom a mid point. In a case like this, press [AUDIO] and select theright sound.≥The function will not work with a cassette which has been recordedusing external equipment.Depending on the following, the status messagedisplayed will change.∫ DVD side not recording:VHS operation when not recording or making a scheduledrecording on the DVD side.∫ DVD side recording:VHS operation when recording or making a scheduled recording onthe DVD side.When the DVD side is not recordingWhen the DVD side is recording1 Channel display2:34 EP11/8 10:15 PM00:05.14 EP 00:00.10 SPRemainππ πCH 10PlayStereoVHS cassetteTray Open(1)(2)(3)(4)CH 10PlayStereoVHS cassetteTray Open(6)(7) (8)(5)No displayCH 1Stereo 0:00.22;¥ SP 11 2 3 4562 Stereo/Mono/SAP indicationIndicates whether a program is broadcast in stereo, monoor SAP.Audio indicators (appear only in playback)The Left (Mono L) and Right (Mono R) indicators showwhich sound mode is selected as follows:Stereo: Stereo indicators appear.Mono L: The Mono L indicator appears.Mono R: The Mono R indicator appears.Normal: Neither the L nor R indicator appears.3 Operation status display4 Shows the time and tape counterPressing [STATUS] once makes the on-screen displayappear. After that, press the button repeatedly to changethe display as follows:Present time > Tape counter > Remaining tape time^-----------------------------------------------------------------}During Index search: “01” to “20” is displayed.During Jet Rewind: “J. REW” is displayed.≥Press [CANCEL/RESET, ¢] to reset the tape counter(elapsed time) to “0:00.00”. The tape counter isautomatically reset to “0:00.00” when inserting a videocassette.≥The remaining time is approximate. It will be incorrect ifyou set the wrong tape time in “TAPE SELECT” in the“VHS” menu and if the tape is of poor quality.5 Cassette-in indicatorShows whether you have inserted a video cassette.6 Recording mode indicator (l 49)Changing audioStereo program SAP programDVD side not recording A BDVD side recording A AAuto Bilingual Choice FunctionVHSConvenientfunctions