Panasonic DMR-ES30V Operating Guide

[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
You can transfer (dub) programs recorded on a tape onto a disc

° with 

one stroke of the button.
In One Touch Transfer (Dubbing), programs are automatically 
transferred (dubbed) onto the disc from the location of playback at 
the time when the transfer (dubbing) of the tape starts.
° Available discs for transfer (dubbing) from tape are DVD-RAM, 

non-finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R.

Preparation
≥Select the unit viewing channel (e.g. AV input) on the TV.
DVD
≥Release protection (disc 

l 30, cartridge l 30). [RAM]

≥Insert a disc and confirm there is sufficient empty space for 

recording on it. (

l 8, 47)

≥Select the recording mode. (

≥When SAP broadcast program is played back on VHS, select the 

audio to be recorded on disc in “Select MTS” in the “SETUP” menu. 
(

l 44) [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]

VHS
≥Insert the video cassette containing the program to be copied (

[1]

“ DVD, DUBBING] for about 3 

On the main unit, press [

“ DVD].

≥Check if transfer (dubbing) starts properly.
≥The “DUBBING” indicator on the main unit 

lights.

≥Dub is automatically completed when the tape 

reaches its end or the disc becomes full.

∫ To stop transfer (dubbing) in the middle

Press [

∫, STOP] or press and hold [RETURN] for about 3 seconds 

or more.

Note
≥While One Touch Transfer (Dubbing) is activated, a scheduled 

recording cannot be started.

≥When the transfer (dubbing) is not started or not executed, the 

“DUBBING” indicator blinks for about 7 seconds. Check if the unit is 
properly prepared.

[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]

You can transfer (dub) programs recorded on a tape onto a disc

°° from 

the location

° of playback as of the transfer (dubbing) start of the tape.

° When you set the recording mode to “FR” and “Time Limit” to “Off”, 

you can transfer (dub) the whole tape from the beginning to the 
end. (

°° Available discs for transfer (dubbing) from tape are DVD-RAM, 

non-finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R.

Preparation
≥Select the unit viewing channel (e.g. AV input) on the TV.
DVD
≥Release protection (disc 

l 30, cartridge l 30). [RAM]

≥Insert a disc and confirm there is sufficient empty space for 

recording on it. (

l 8, 47)

≥When SAP broadcast program is played back on VHS, select the 

audio to be recorded on discs in “Select MTS” in the “SETUP” 
menu. (

l 44) [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]

VHS
≥Insert the video cassette containing the program to be copied (

[1]

[2]

[3]

Select “DUBBING” with [

3, 4] and press [ENTER].

[4]

≥“Set “Source” to “VHS”.
≥If you are not going to change 

the dub direction, press [

4], 

then skip to step 5.

∫ To change the setting

(1)Make sure “Dubbing Direction” is selected and press [

1].

(2)Make sure “Source” is selected and press [ENTER].
(3)Press [

3, 4] to select “VHS” and press [ENTER].

≥When you set “Source” to “VHS”, “DVD” is automatically 

selected on “Destination”.

(4)Press [

2].

(5)Press [

4].

[5]

≥If you are not going to change 

the recording mode, press [

4], 

then skip to step 6.

∫ To change the setting

(1)Make sure “Mode” is selected and press [

1].

(2)Make sure “Recording Mode” is selected and press [ENTER].

∫  One Touch Transfer (Dubbing) (VHS

l DVD)

DVD ERASE

REC

REC MODE

ADD/DLT

DUBBING

CREATE

CHAPTER

F.REC

DUBBING

SKIP/INDEX

SLOW/

SEARCH

REW

FF

PLAY

SCHEDULE

TIME SLIP

FUNCTIONS

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

VHS MENU

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

SUB MENU

 JET REW

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

OPERATION

SELECT

POWER

VOLUME

CH

INPUT SELECT

TV/VIDEO

TRACKING/V-LOCK

∫

“ DVD

3, 4, 2, 1

CH

REC

DUBBING

/

k1.3

DUBBING indicator

∫Dividing a title to be dubbed

In One Touch Transfer (Dubbing) from VHS to DVD, the title is 
divided by index signal detected and then recorded. You can 
search desired titles with Direct Navigator’s Title View (

l 33) after 

transfer (dub) to DVD.
≥Titles recorded within 15 minutes (25 minutes in VP mode) of 

each other may not be divided properly.

≥The recording time may become longer than the original title 

depending on the number of index signals.

If you want to transfer (dub) without dividing the contents into 
titles, follow the methods below.
≥Set “Time Limit” to “On” on the GUI transfer (

≥Manual transfer (

∫  GUI (Graphical User Interface) Transfer 

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