Panasonic PVDR2714 PVDR2714 User Guide - Page 45

• When appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc. Recording modes and approximate recording times Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated. (Unit: hour) Disc Recording Mode XP (High quality) DVD-RAM Single-sided Double-sided (4.7 GB) (9.4 GB) 1 2*1 DVD-R (4.7 GB) 1 SP (Normal) 2 4*1 2 LP (Long play) 4 8*1 4 EP (Extra long play) 8 (6*2) 16*1 (12*1*2) 8 (6*2) Picture quality XP SP LP EP (6 Hour)*2 EP (8 Hour) Recording time *1 Rec Time of double-sided disc is sum total of both sides of disc. *2 When "Recording time in EP mode" (p. 68) is set to "EP (6 Hour)" in the SETUP menu. The sound quality is better when using "EP (6 Hour)" than when using "EP (8 Hour)". Note: • When recording to DVD-RAM using "EP (8 Hour)" mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use "EP (6 Hour)" mode. FR (Flexible Recording Mode) (See right.) The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8 Hour) 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. Selecting audio to record RAM DVD-R Choose audio mode to match recording type. 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the audio mode according to the disc of broadcast to be recorded. • The Audio mode selected stays in effect until it is changed. • Refer to "MTS Broadcast / TV Stereo System" on page 21. STEREO SAP MONO STEREO Main audio (stereo) • If the broadcast is "Mono + SAP" audio will be monaural even if you select Stereo mode. SAP Secondary audio program (SAP) • If recorded in SAP mode, main audio is also recorded. MONO Main audio (monaural) • Select "Mono" if reception is poor during a stereo broadcast. 2 See the "Recording television programs" section to do a recording. Flexible Recording (FR) RAM DVD-R The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) with the best picture quality. e.g., DVD-RAM Recorded Remain 45 minutes in SP mode 60 minutes Program to be recorded Perfectly fit! Recording rate between SP and LP 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU and select "DVD" then press ENTER. (P.41) 2 Press ŸźŻŹ to select "FLEXIBLE REC" and press ENTER. • Functions displayed depend on the type of disc. FLEXIBLE REC Record in FR mode Maximum rec. time 3 Hour 00 Min. Set recording time 3 Hour 00 Min. Start Cancel 3 Press ŻŹ to select "Hour" and "Min." and press Ÿź to set the recording time. • You can also set the recording time with the NUMBER keys. • Maximum recording time is 8 hours. 4 Press ŸźŻŹ to select "Start" and press ENTER to start recording. • Recording starts. • The recording mode becomes FR mode. Note: • It is not possible to change channel or recording mode while Flexible Recording is paused. „ To exit the screen without recording Press RETURN. „ To stop recording partway Press STOP. 45 Disc Operation