Panasonic Diga DMR-EX93C Operating Instructions Manual

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24VQT2J40Notes for recordingAdvancedoperationsThis unit can record TV programmes or video output from theexternal equipment to HDD.≥You can record directly to discs (except for DVD-R DL and +R DL)by EXT LINK (> 27) or DV Auto Rec (> 28) function.Digital broadcasts (Broadcast in multi-channel sound):You can select the audio language when receiving audio in multichannel broadcast [“Multi Audio” appears at the bottom of digitalchannel information display (> 19)].However, audio cannot be switched after recording.Analogue broadcasts:Both main (M1) and secondary (M2) audio can be recorded.You can change the audio during playback.(> 35, Changing audio during play)However in the following cases, select the main audio or thesecondary audio to be recorded before recording starts:– “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”(The default setting is “On”. > 70)– Recording sound in LPCM (> 71, AudioMode for XP Recording)– Recording from external equipment (Select“M 1” or “M 2” on the external equipment.)Depending on the “Rec for High Speed Copy” setting, aspect ratio ofthe recorded pictures may vary.[HDD] [RAM] (When “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”)[-R] [-RW‹V›]If “Aspect for Recording” in the Setup menu is set to “Automatic”(The default setting is “4:3” > 70), the programme will be recordedin the original aspect used when recording started (including whenrecording started at a commercial, etc.).Select the correct aspect (“16:9” or “4:3”) if recorded with a differentaspect.In the following case, programme will be recorded in 4:3.– Recording on [+R] [+RW]– Recording on [-R] [-RW‹V›] with “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours orlonger)” recording modesBefore recording/copying≥[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] [+R]DL] To use a new disc, formatting isnecessary.≥Video will not be recorded to DVD-R discs which include JPEGimages.When copying to discs other than DVD-RAM, set “Rec for HighSpeed Copy” to “On” before recording to the HDD.(The default setting is “On”. > 70)You can copy titles in high speed mode (max. speed is 75X§);however, the audio and aspect settings (> 70, Aspect forRecording) are necessary before recording to the HDD.§Depending on the disc, max. speed may vary.In the following cases, high speed mode does not work.– [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Titles recorded in “EP” mode and “FR (recordings 5hours or longer)” mode– [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect– [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect using “EP” mode or“FR” (recordings 5 hours or longer) mode≥[-R] [-RW‹V›] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] It is necessary to finalise them(> 66).You can then play them as a commercially sold DVD-Video.However, the discs become play-only and you can no longerrecord or copy.§§You can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW.≥[+RW] It is recommended to create a top menu. (> 66)DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL (Double Layer,single-sided) discs have two writable layers on one side. If there isnot enough space on the first layer to copy a programme, theremainder is copied on the second layer. When playing a titlerecorded on both layers, the unit automatically switches betweenlayers and plays the title in the same way as a normal programme.However, video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit isswitching layers.When you recorded copyright-protected TV programmes on HDD,you can transfer the titles from the HDD to CPRM compatible DVD-RAM (They are deleted from the HDD).≥The copyright-protected titles cannot be copied.≥It is not possible to use DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, +R, +RW,+R DL or 8 cm DVD-RAM discs.≥Even when copying to videotape the title may not be copiedcorrectly because of the copy guard.≥You cannot copy a Playlist (Video) created from copyright-protected titles.General notes for recordingYou cannot record TV programmes or other contents directlyto the disc by pressing [¥ REC], Timer Recording or FlexibleRecording.Record them on HDD and then copy them to discs.AudioAspectHDDRecord to HDD DVD-R, etc.Hello Hola HalloSelect the audio that you want to record in“DVB Multi Audio” in the on-screen menu(> 63).M 1 M 2HalloHelloFor recording to discsHigh speed copyPlaying the disc on other DVD playersCopying on DVD-R DL and +R DLCopyright-protected TV programmesDVD-R DL+R DL(Inner section of the disc) (Outer section of the disc)The available spaceTitle 1 Title 2Playback directionSecond recordable layerWhen switching layers:Video and audio may momentarily cutFirst recordable layer