Panasonic DMREH59EM Operating Guide

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Advanced Features
Formatting is the process of making media such as 
DVD-RAM recordable on recording equipment.
 to select “Yes”, then 
OK
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
Finalise
Finalise the disc so that it can be played
on other DVD players.
Note : Recording or Editing is not possible 
after finalising. This may take up to      min.
 
 
 
Press the REC button to start finalise.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit.
This disc cannot be played on other 
DVD players without finalising.
After recording or copying, if 
you press [ OPEN/CLOSE] 
to eject the disc, the following 
screen may appear.
REC
 to start fi nalising.
or
OPEN/CLOSE
  to eject the disc without 
fi nalising.
Formatting is the process of making media such as
When the format confi rmation screen is 
displayed
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
When removing a Recorded or Copied Disc
Notes
 You cannot stop fi nalising once you have started it.
Tips
 If you want to provide the disc with a name or set play menu 
select, select “Disc Name” (  64), “Auto-Play Select” (  65) or 
“Top Menu” (  65) in “DVD Management” before fi nalising.
 Refer to “Finalising” (  65) for more detail of fi nalising.
Tips
Refer to “Formatting Discs” (  64) for more detail of formatting.
Finalising
DVD-R, etc. recorded or copied on this unit cannot be 
played on other players immediately after recording or 
copying. Using the Finalise feature allows you to play 
these discs on other players.
Once the disc is fi nalised you will no longer be able to 
record onto the disc. 
[However if you format the DVD-RW, you can record and 
copy onto the disc again. (  64)]
Specifying the Recording Time
[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
This function allows specifying the length of recording 
time up to 4 hours.
Notes
 This function does not work during timer recording or Flexible 
Recording.
 Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press 
[ STOP].
 The unit turns off automatically after recording fi nished.
During recording
On the main unit only
 repeatedly until the desired 
time is reached.
− The recording time and the unit’s display changes 
as follows:
Counter (Cancel) 
 OFF 0:30  OFF 1:00
 
 
OFF 4:00 
OFF 1:30
 
  OFF 3:00   OFF 2:00 
ced
Fea
Direct TV Recording
[HDD]
This function allows you to immediately start recording 
the programme that you are viewing on the TV without 
having to change the channels on this unit.
You can use the function when you connect the unit to a 
Q Link compatible TV using a 21-pin Scart cable.
You can also use the function when you connect the unit 
to a VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3 or later) compatible 
TV with an HDMI cable and a 21-pin Scart cable.
Tips
To stop recording
Press [].
[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R[DL] [+RW] 
 
 
OK
RETURN
SELECT
The following screen may
appear when inserting a new
disc or a disc that has been
recorded on another
equipment.
Only format the disc if you 
intend to use it for recording.
Important:
Formatting permanently deletes all disc contents 
(including the contents that have been recorded on a 
PC), regardless of protection status of disc.
Do not format if you intend to view pre-recorded titles 
or contents from the disc.
Notes
 When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV, if you switch TV 
channels while using Direct TV recording, the Direct TV recording 
stops.
 When “EXT-L” lights on the unit’s display (  29), Direct TV 
recording is unavailable.
DIRECT TV REC
  Press and hold for about 
1 second.
– The titles are recorded to the HDD.
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