Panasonic DMRE55 DMRE55 User Guide - Page 17

Picture quality Recording Recording modes and approximate recording times Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated. (Unit: hour) DVD-RAM DVD-R Mode Single-sided Double-sided (4.7 (4.7 GB) (9.4 GB) GB) XP (High quality) 1 2 1 SP (Normal) 2 4 2 LP (Long play) EP (Extra long play) 4 8 (6§) 8 16 (12§) 4 8 (6§) XP SP LP EP (6H)§ EP (8H) Recording time § When "Recording Time in EP Mode" is set to "EP (6H)" in the SETUP menu. The sound quality is better when using "EP (6H)" than when using "EP (8H)". [Note] When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode. FR (Flexible Recording Mode) The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8H) that will enable the recordings to fit in the available recording time on the disc with the best possible recording quality. ≥You can set when programming timer recordings. ≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display. XP SP LP EP CH Selecting audio to record [RAM] Press [AUDIO]. [. Stereo: Main audio (stereo) l l v l l SAP: l v ≥If the broadcast is "MonoiSAP", audio will be monaural even if you select Stereo mode. Secondary audio program (SAP) ≥If recorded in SAP mode, main audio is also l recorded. a- Mono: Main audio (monaural) ≥Select "Mono" if reception is poor during a stereo broadcast. No disc e.g., "Stereo" is selected CH 12 (( Stereo "((" appears when the unit is receiving the audio type you selected. ≥If you change the sound setting while recording, the recorded sound will also change. [DVD-R] Select the audio (Main or SAP) in "Select MTS" in the SETUP menu (➡ page 37). Playing while you are recording [RAM] Playing from the beginning of the title you are recording-Chasing playback Press [1] (PLAY). Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights. Playing a title previously recorded while recording- Simultaneous rec and play 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a title and press [ENTER]. Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights. To exit the Direct Navigator screen Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Reviewing the recorded images while recording- Time Slip 1 Press [TIME SLIP]. Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights. PLAY 0 min Play starts from 30 seconds previous. REC The current recording images ≥You will hear the playback audio. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the time and press [ENTER]. ≥Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full. Press again to show the play and recording images. ∫ To stop play Press [∫]. ∫ To stop recording 2 seconds after play stops Press [∫]. ∫ To stop timer recording Press [∫], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds. ≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 3 seconds to stop recording. RQT7301 17