Panasonic dmr-e30 Manual

[RAM] [DVD-R]
Preparation
Switch [DVD, TV] 

(15) to “DVD”.

Press [DVD, Í] 

(1) to turn the unit on.

Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] 

(39) to open the tray and 

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Insert one disc only within the tray’s guides.

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Use a disc that can be recorded on and that has enough 
space available.

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Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] 

(39) to close the tray.

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When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, 
format it to ensure accurate recording (page 38, “Format”). 
Check the disc carefully to ensure it doesn’t contain 
programmes you want to keep.

(1) Arrow pointing inwards.
(2) Align correctly.

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Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. (with double-sided 
discs, load so the label for the side you want to record is 
facing up.)

Press [W, X] 

(18) to select the channel.

(3) e.g.: When you have selected channel 4

(26) to select the recording 

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Select “XP”, “SP”, “LP”, or “EP”.

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It is also possible to perform the flexible recording (FR). 
(page 26)

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To record sound using LPCM (possible only in XP mode), set 
“Audio Mode for XP Recording” to “LPCM”. (page 56)

(4) e.g.: When you have selected “XP”

Press [¥ REC] 

(16) to start recording.

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The programme is recorded into the available space on the 
disc.

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Press [;] 

(8).

Press again to restart recording.

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Press [∫] 

(7).

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Press the numeric buttons 

(4).

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Chasing play—playing from the beginning of the programme you 
are recording (page 28).

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Simultaneous recording and play—watching a programme you 
recorded while recording another (page 28).

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Time Slip-checking the images you are recording (page 29).

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You can get up to 12 hours recording when you use double-sided 
discs and use the “EP” mode.

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* It is possible to use LPCM when recording in XP mode. 

(page 60)

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Flexible recording (FR) calculates a recording rate that will 
enable the recording to fit in the remaining time on the disc.

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(28) several times.

(1) Available recording time 

(e.g.: “2:34” indicates 2 hours and 34 minutes)

(2) Recording mode

Note
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The message “Cannot record. Maximum amount of scenes 
exceeded” is displayed if you try to start recording when there 
are already 99 programmes on a disc. Erase unneeded 
programmes (DVD-RAM/DVD-R) or use a new disc to continue 
recording.

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Check that disc can be recorded on (page 10).

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Ensure the write protect tab is not set to “PROTECT” (page 73).

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Ensure the disc is not write-protected with DISC INFORMATION 
(page 37).

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You can record up to 99 programmes on one disc.

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You cannot change the channel or recording mode during 
recording. You can change them while recording is paused, but 
the material is recorded as a separate programme.

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An error message appears if you try to start recording when a 
disc is full; the remaining time will be shown as “0:00”. To 
continue recording, erase unneeded programmes (DVD-RAM 
only (page 41), Erasing programmes) or use another disc.

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There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (page 11).

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The message “Can not record on the disc.” is displayed when 
recording was not completed correctly. Check the discs for dirt or 
scratches.

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Recording cannot be performed correctly if you try to record PAL 
system to a disc that already contains recordings using NTSC.

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In RGB recording, set “AV2 Input” to “RGB (PAL only)”.  
(page 61)

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(2)

(3)

(4)

XP (High quality)*

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Turn over

Reverse

Front

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 Remain    2:34  XP

10:15:00  6.8
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 PRG2  1:12.12  XP

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 PRG1  0:00.04  SP

REC

PLAY

DVD-RAM

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(2)

LR