Panasonic DMR-ES30V Operating Guide

¥, REC] to select the recording time.

≥On the main unit, press [¥, REC] on the DVD.

The unit’s display
Each time you press the button:
Counter (Cancel) 

# OFF 0:30 # OFF 1:00 # OFF 1:30

^------- OFF 4:00 ! OFF 3:00 ! OFF 2:00 !----------}

For your reference
≥This does not work during scheduled recording or Flexible 

Recording.

≥Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [∫, STOP]. 
≥The set time is cleared if you change the recording mode or 

channel while recording is paused. 

Preparation
≥Connection (without Audio/Video cable)

- Make sure that the TV indicator is lit on the unit’s display. If it is 

not lit, press [VCR/TV] to light it.

≥Connection (with Audio/Video cable)

- Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the input mode to “TV”.

W, X] to select the desired TV 

For your reference
≥You can also do this if the unit is making a scheduled recording.
≥The recording is unaffected.

[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+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.

 

Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
≥Select the channel to record. 

[1]

[2]

Select “Other 
Functions” with [

3, 4] 

and press [ENTER].

[3]

Select “FLEXIBLE 
RECORDING” with 
[

3, 4] and press 

[4]

3, 4, 2, 1] to 

≥You can also set the 

recording time with the 
numeric buttons.

≥Maximum recording time is 8 hours.

[5]

Select “Start” with [

3, 4, 2, 1] and press 

≥Recording starts. 

∫To exit the FLEXIBLE RECORDING window without 

Press [RETURN].

∫To stop recording in the middle

Press [

∫, STOP].

∫To show the time remaining until recording finishes

Press [STATUS].
≥It is displayed in units of minutes.

For your reference
≥During a Flexible Recording, all recording mode indicators light up 

on the unit’s display.

≥It is not possible to change the channel or recording mode while 

Flexible Recording is paused.

Preparation
≥Press [DVD].

SKIP/INDEX

SLOW/

SEARCH

REW

FF

PLAY

SCHEDULE

OPERATION

SELECT

DVD ERASE

REC

REC MODE

ADD/DLT

POWER

TIME SLIP

FUNCTIONS

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

VHS MENU

RETURN

CM SKIP

CANCEL/RESET

VOLUME

CH

INPUT SELECT

STATUS

DISPLAY

AUDIO

TV/VIDEO

TRACKING/V-LOCK

SUB MENU

VCR Plus+

DUBBING

CREATE

CHAPTER VCR/TV

 JET REW

PLAY

REC

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

STATUS

CH

TV/VIDEO

TIME SLIP

VCR/TV

∫

3, 4, 2, 1

1

W, X

µ

Using “FLEXIBLE RECORDING” is convenient in these kind 
of situations.
≥When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an 

appropriate recording more difficult

≥When you want to record a long program with the best picture 

quality possible

e.g., Recording a 90 minute program to disc
If you select XP mode, the program will not fit one disc.

If you select SP mode, the program will fit one disc.

If you select “FLEXIBLE RECORDING” the 
program will fit one disc perfectly.

A second disc is necessary for 
30 minutes of the program.

However there will be 30 minutes 
remaining disc space

DVD

DVD-RAM

Schedule

Dubbing

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

SCHEDULE

1

2

3

VCR Plus+

Other Functions

Playback

ENTER

DUBBING

PLAYLISTS

FLEXIBLE RECORDING

DISC MANAGEMENT

Return

SETUP

CH 12

Rec. 1:22

Stereo

DVD-RAM

Remaining 
time

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