Panasonic DMR-EX85 Operating Guide

RETURN

SELECT

Set rec. time

Flexible Rec

Record in FR mode.

Maximum rec. time

7 Hour 51 Min.
7 Hour 51 Min.

Start

Cancel

Flexible recording mode (FR)
                                 The unit calculates the best possible recording quality between 
XP and EP. It is adjusted for the space available on the disc.
This function is not available during an EXT LINK recording.

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Press    multiple times.

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Select the station with CH    or the number buttons.

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Press FUNCTIONS.

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Select [To Others] with  

 and confirm with ENTER.

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Select [Flexible Rec] with  

 and confirm with ENTER.

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Select [Hour] or [Min.] with  

 and change the recording time with  

.

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Go back to [Set rec. time] with  

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Select [Start] with  

 ,    and confirm with ENTER. Recording begins.

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Press STOP    to cancel the recording before it has ended.

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The channel and recording mode cannot be changed in PAUSE mode.

When a Timer Recording starts, recording in 
FR mode is cancelled.

RETURN

SELECT

Remain

DV Auto Rec

Start DV automatic recording ?

Model of DV

Panasonic
NV-DX100

3:50 (LP)

Rec

Cancel

ENTER

DVD-RAM

DV

L R

DV AUTO REC

This unit cannot be controlled from a 
connected DV unit. The DV input of this unit is
only designed for DV units. (A computer etc. 
cannot be displayed.) The name of the
DV unit may not be displayed correctly. Some 
DV units do not enable proper input of
the picture and sound signal. The date and 
time information on the tape in the DV
unit is not recorded. Simultaneous recording 
and playback is not possible.

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Start playback on your external DV unit.

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Press Pause at the desired start position.

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Select the DV channel with INPUT SELECT.

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Select the recording mode with REC MODE.

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Press  REC on the DVD Recorder.

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Start playback on the external DV unit.

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End the recording on the DVD Recorder with STOP   .

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End playback on the DV unit.

Recording cannot be cancelled with PAUSE   .

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In the Setup menu under Audio Mode for DV Input, select [Stereo 1/2]
or [Mix].

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Set the DV unit to Pause at the desired start position.

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Press REC MODE to select the recording mode SP, LP, EP, XP.

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Press FUNCTIONS.

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Select [To Others] with  

 and confirm with ENTER.

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Select [DV Auto Rec] with  

 and confirm with ENTER.

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Confirm [Rec] with ENTER. Recording begins.

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Confirm the message at the end of the recording with ENTER.

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To prematurely stop the recording, press STOP   . Confirm the message to 
prematurely stop the recording with ENTER or RETURN.

DV IN

DV cable

Titles recorded in FR mode on the hard disk are recorded in such a way that 

they can will fit exactly onto a 4.7 GB disc later on. 
The title does not have to be edited when copying to the disc, or the recording mode 
(XP-EP) does not need to be changed.

DV means Digital Video. Digital satellite tuners and digital VHS video recorders are 
not compatible with this unit. The DVD recorder cannot be controlled using an 
external unit connected to the DV IN terminal. 
The programmes (e.g. via a digital video unit) are recorded as one title. 
               Each time the picture is interruped, a chapter is created and a playlist is
automatically created.
Switch off this unit and the DV unit (e.g. digital camcorder) before you connect it to
the DV terminal. If the SD drive is selected, select the DVD drive with DRIVE 
SELECT .

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Connect your Camcorder to the DV IN input of the DVD Recorder with a DV cable. 
The DVD Recorder automatically detects the Camcorder. 

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Select [Rec to DVD] or [Rec to HDD] with  

 and confirm with ENTER.

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Confirm [REC] with ENTER. Recording begins.

Not all DV units are automatically detected. In this case, copy with the function  
[DV Auto Rec] in the FUNCTIONS menu.