Panasonic Diga DMR-EH585 Operating Instructions Manual

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24RQT9059Recording broadcasts from external equipment[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW][HDD]To make a timer recording with your television, connect to atelevision with a Q Link function (➡ 38) that you can use for settingtimer recordings using a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable (➡ 6).1 Make timer programming on the TV.2 Turn off this unit.The start and end of recording is controlled by the TV.≥The titles are recorded to the HDD.To stop recordingPress [∫].[Note]≥When this unit is in EXT LINK standby (“EXT-L” is shown on theunit’s display), recording from television does not start.≥Programmes are recorded as one title on this unit when the endtime of the earlier timer recording and the start time of the latertimer recording are close to each other.To divide the titles, go to “Divide Title” (➡ 41).Preparation≥Connect a digital/satellite receiver or decoder to this unit’s inputterminals (➡ 6).≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 64).≥This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already havePAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes canbe recorded onto the HDD.)≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.1 While stoppedPress [INPUT SELECT] to select theinput channel for the equipment youhave connected.e.g., If you have connected to AV2 input terminals, select “A2”.2 Press [REC MODE] to select therecording mode.3 Select the channel on the otherequipment.4 Press [¥ REC].Recording starts.To skip unwanted partsPress [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)To stop recordingPress [∫].To record programmes from digital/satellite receiver using timerprogrammingPreparation≥Make sure you connect the AV2 input terminal of this unit to theScart terminal of a VCR or a digital/satellite receiver with a 21-pinScart cable (➡ 69).≥Set “AV2 Input” to match the connected equipment in the Setupmenu (➡ 64).≥Set “Ext Link” to match the connected equipment in the Setupmenu (➡ 64).1 Make timer programming on theexternal equipment.2 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select theHDD or DVD drive.If you selected the DVD drive, insert a disc (➡ 14).3 Press [EXT LINK].The unit turns off and “EXT-L” lights on the unit’s display toindicate timer recording standby has been activated.To cancel the external controlPress [EXT LINK] to stop recording or to cancel linked timerrecording standby.≥In order to prevent accidental operation, press [EXT LINK] tocancel the setting after recording is finished.[Note]≥This function does not work when “TV System” is set to “NTSC” inthe Setup menu (➡ 64).≥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 “Decoder”, EXT LINK is notavailable (➡ 64).≥Programmes are recorded as one title on this unit when the endtime of the earlier timer recording and the start time of the latertimer recording are close to each other.[HDD] [RAM] To divide the titles, go to “Divide Title” (➡ 41).≥When this unit is in EXT LINK standby (“EXT-L” is shown on theunit’s display), The GUIDE Plus+ data cannot downloaded.≥While the unit is in EXT LINK standby mode or recording, videopicture is from the AV2 input terminal irrespective of “AV1 Output”setting (➡ 64).≥During EXT LINK standby mode or recording, playback is onlyavailable from the drive performing the recording.See also “Important notes for recording” (➡ 21).Making timer recordings on thetelevision(e.g., of digital broadcasts)Recording from digital/satellite receiveror decoderLinked timer recordings with externalequipment (digital/satellite receiver) —EXT LINK