Panasonic DMR-EA38VK Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No.

DMR-EA38V

Region number supported by this unit

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and DVD-Video according to where they are sold.

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The region number of this unit is “

”.

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The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing “

” or “

ALL

”.

Example:

ALL

The warranty can be found on page 87.

La referencia rápida en español se encuentra en la página 88−91.

RQT9058-P

Basic Operations

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If you have any questions contact

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

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Summary of Contents for DMR-EA38VK

Page 1: ...Instructions DVD Recorder Model No DMR EA38V Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and DVD Video according to where they are sold The region number of this unit is 1 The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing 1 or ALL Example 1 ALL 2 4 1 The warranty can be found on page 87 La referencia rápida en español se encuentra en la página 88 91 P RQT90...

Page 2: ... The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle Inside of product Precautions FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reaso...

Page 3: ...y and dust Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown Maintenance To clean the unit Wipe with a soft dry cloth Never use alcohol thinner or benzine to clean the unit Before using chemically treated cloth carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth To clean the DVD lens Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit s lens over time possibly making it impossible to record or play di...

Page 4: ...Frame by Frame Viewing 29 Time Slip 29 CM Skip 29 Create Chapters 29 Changing Audio during Playback 29 Playing Playlists 30 Playlist Properties 30 View Chapters 30 Playing MP3s 31 Playing Still Pictures JPEG 32 Advanced Video Cassette Playback 34 Zoom in on video 34 Fast forward Rewind 34 Slow playback 34 Cue Review 34 Jet Search 34 Advanced Features Setting Menus Recordings Editing 40 Accessing t...

Page 5: ...ge items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place Remote Control Information 30 30 20 20 Using the remote control Aim at the sensor avoiding obstacles up to a maximum range of 7 m 23 feet directly in front of the unit Frequently Asked Questions 70 To Reset This Unit 74 General Issues Power 75 G...

Page 6: ... SD CARD REC MODE REC MODE INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT DRIVE SELECT RESET COPYING COPYING COPYING COPYING REC CH CH Cassette compartment The unit s display Remote Control signal sensor Disc tray Opening the front panel Pull down Cassette eject button 13 Disc tray open close button 13 Stop button 14 15 16 Play 1 3 button 14 15 Input select button 16 Recording mode button 16 Recording button 16 DVD VH...

Page 7: ...ge recording mode 16 Transmission window TV and Set Top Box operations 61 Channel select TRACKING V LOCK 16 35 Input select IN1 IN2 DV 16 26 Sub channel access for digital broadcasts Delete items 20 Skip 1 minute forward 29 Show scheduled recording list 17 Show FUNCTIONS window 37 Return to previous screen Show setup menu 52 Create chapters 29 Show status messages 36 Start Flexible Recording 24 Re...

Page 8: ...erminal labels carefully to ensure correct connections VHF UHF RF IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO RF OUT OUT R L 7 4 RF IN SATELLITE IN 2 5 AC IN OPTICAL VIDEO R AUDIO L PR PB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L R AUDIO L O COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD VHS COMMON OUT DVD PRIORITY OUT IN1 DVD VHS COMMON OUT VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO R AUDIO L S VIDEO IN1 AV OUT SET TOP BOX...

Page 9: ...ition Multimedia Interface Cable You can enjoy high quality picture and audio by adding the HDMI cable connection between this unit and your TV as shown on page 8 and by doing the following HDMI IN AC IN VIDEO OPTICAL VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L R AUDIO R AUDIO L L PR Y PB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM S VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD VHS COMMON OUT DVD PRIORITY OUT IN1 AV OUT SET TOP BOX CONTR...

Page 10: ...x IR Settings Set Top Box Control Settings to select Yes then OK If you do not control your set top box with this unit Select No The unit then displays Set Clock Manually screen 12 Step 10 Tips Quick Start function 53 If you set Quick Start to on you can start recording to DVD RAM about 1 second after you press DVD VHS POWER to turn the unit on and then sequentially press REC The following happens...

Page 11: ...nnel that can be received by your set top box to select a position in which the channel is entered and to set the number then OK You can also use numbered buttons Completed testing the IR codes Has the STB channel changed the number you selected Please select from the following Note Yes try other channels is recommended to try several channels OK STB Set Top Box IR Settings Yes complete setup Yes ...

Page 12: ... Set the time change dates for DST then press OK 5 Press to set the Month Day Hour and Minute then press OK Setup Setup Audio Display TV Screen VHS Set the time change dates for DST Disc Video SUN 2nd AM Month Beginning End Day Hour Minute 3 2 00 SUN 1st AM Month Day Hour Minute 11 2 00 OK Restore Default Reinitializes the settings If this unit is connected to a Panasonic TV VIERA supporting HDAVI...

Page 13: ...ause this unit to stop operating Such USB devices cannot be used on this unit Confirm that uSb USB appears on the unit s display when a compatible USB memory is inserted while stopped If a USB memory being accessed is pulled out then the data may be damaged OPEN CLOSE to open the tray Insert a disc Press OPEN CLOSE again to close the tray Insert label up Insert a cassette The unit turns on automat...

Page 14: ...e DVD drive The DVD indicator lights up on the unit Playing a Disc OPEN CLOSE to open the tray Button located on front of the unit Insert a disc PLAY The tray closes and play begins Stopping Play Press STOP The stopped position is memorized Resume play function The stopped position is cleared when you press STOP two or more times or press OPEN CLOSE Pausing Play Press PAUSE Press again to restart ...

Page 15: ... LOCK SKIP INDEX REW EW W FF FF FF TIME SLIP JET REW RESET Playing a Video Cassette Refer to Advanced Video Cassette Playback 34 35 for detailed information on playback of video cassette VHS Insert a cassette Play starts automatically if you insert a cassette with the accidental erasure tab removed Stopping Play Press STOP Pausing Play Press PAUSE Press again to restart play POWER DVD VHS to turn ...

Page 16: ...make sure it is turned on RAM If the disc is protected release protection 47 VHS Ensure accidental erasure tab is intact Pausing Recording Press PAUSE Press again to restart recording Stopping Recording Press STOP Refer to Important Notes for Recording 21 and Advanced Recording 22 24 for detailed information on recording RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW VHS POWER POWER SLOW SEARCH SCHEDULE OK F U N C T I...

Page 17: ...cheduled Recording then OK POWER DVD VHS when you have finished programming lights on the unit s display Scheduled recording can be started only when the unit is turned off POWER POWER SLOW SEARCH SCHEDULE ENTER F U N C T I O N S TV VIDEO PAUSE STOP 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 RETURN SUB MENU CM SKIP D I R E C T N A V A I G A T A A O R DISPLAY AUDIO DRIVE SELECT CHAPTER CREATE INPUT SELECT CANCEL DELETE C...

Page 18: ...annot stop finalizing after it has started When copying multilingual broadcast program R R DL RW V R R DL RW Before starting copy try playing the VHS and pressing AUDIO and then select audio track that you want to copy Audio can also be switched during copy Copying Recordings PLAY to copy without finalizing If you press STOP you can cancel copying On the main unit While both DVD and VHS are stoppe...

Page 19: ...ect Copy then press OK Copy Navigator screen appears 3 Press to select DVD to VHS then press OK When you start copying from the selected recording 1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive 2 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR RAM When the Album View screen is displayed press A to switch to the Recordings screen 3 Press to select the recording you want to start then press OK 4 Go to step of Copying Recordin...

Page 20: ...s screen to select the recording then OK FUNCTIONS DVD RAM Cartridge Protection Off Disc Protection Off OK Program Playback Delete Other Functions Copy With the unit stopped to select Delete then OK Tips To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To view other pages Press to select Previous or Next then press OK You can also press to view other pages Multiple editing Select with then press PAUS...

Page 21: ...zing Whether DL discs recorded on this unit can be played on other DVD players will depend entirely on the capabilities of that player 100 compatibility is not guaranteed CHG SEARCH ENTER OFF MENU RETURN TOP MENU DISPLAY VOL ON A SURROU ND MONITOR MODE PICTURE MODE REPEAT OPEN DC IN 9V I CD SEQUENTIAL DISC DOUBLE RE MASTER w DISC EXCHANGE DISC SKIP OPEN CLOSE 1 2 3 4 5 Record to DVD R etc Finalize...

Page 22: ... EP Video tape e g 60 minute cassette 1st program 30 min It is not possible to automatically activate VP mode The tape length must be set correctly 60 Select Tape Length Picture distortion may occur when SP switches to EP AUTO Mode may not function on some tapes Recording Mode Durations SP You can record the length shown on the tape EP 3 times the length of SP mode VP 5 times the length of SP mode...

Page 23: ...ton to postpone finalizing The disc can be played only on After recording if you press OPEN CLOSE to eject the disc the following screen may appear REC to start finalizing or OPEN CLOSE to eject the disc without finalizing When the format confirmation screen is displayed When removing a recorded disc Notes You cannot stop finalizing once you have started it Tips If you want to provide the disc wit...

Page 24: ...ayback of a previous recording while recording something else Playing while you are recording Chasing Playback When recording to DVD RAM PLAY at least 20 seconds after recording starts If the Status Messages in the Setup menu is set to Automatic 56 both Play and Rec indicators will be displayed on the status message screen for several seconds RAM Allows playback from the beginning of what you are ...

Page 25: ... protected there is no more space left disc the number of possible recordings has reached its maximum disc Overlap When the date and time overlap with another scheduled recording only a part of the program can be recorded disc When the drive is set to VHS is displayed STOP Confirmation screen appears POWER DVD VHS The unit turns on and on the unit s display goes out POWER DVD VHS lights on the uni...

Page 26: ...rnal device REC to start recording the program from an external device PAUSE to start recording the program from the external device Perform steps 1 5 left PLAY to locate the point on the tape where you want to insert the recording PAUSE when you reach that point REC to put the unit in recording standby Start play on the external device Recording to VHS Recording to DVD Tips To skip unwanted parts...

Page 27: ...W V R R DL RW Turn ON the DV equipment and pause play where you want to begin recording DV connection detected Cancel Record to DVD OK DV camcorder connection Start recording to select Rec then OK Recording from a DV Camcorder Tips When recording finishes The confirmation screen appears Press OK to finish DV camcorder recording To stop recording Press STOP The confirmation screen appears Press OK ...

Page 28: ...otection Digital broadcasts etc It cannot be played because data is damaged Currently recording One time only recording restriction 84 CPRM During playback you can access specific recordings or scenes through direct entry of the numbered buttons e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 MP3 e g 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5 JPEG e g 5 0 0 0 5 15 0 0 1 5 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 CANCEL RESET DIRECT NAVIGATOR Recordings Previous Page 02 02 N...

Page 29: ...elected Play Stereo DVD RAM RAM RW VR Stereo Mono L Mono R RAM RW VR When playing a multilingual broadcast you can choose between Main Audio and SAP Audio Main Audio SAP Audio DVD V This allows you to change items like the audio channel number and the soundtrack language 50 Soundtrack 1 ENG e g English is the selected language Changing Audio during Playback AUDIO A to select the audio Notes If con...

Page 30: ...m steps 1 4 above to select Properties then OK Playlist information e g length and date is shown Playlist Properties to select the playlist then SUB MENU RAM RW VR You cannot create or edit playlists on this unit However you can play a playlist that has been created or edited on other equipment View Chapters Perform steps 1 4 left to select View Chapters then OK to select the playlist then SUB MEN...

Page 31: ...ress to select Play MP3 then press OK You can proceed to step below R R DL CD The screen shown below is displayed when you insert a disc containing MP3 files and still pictures JPEG e g OK Playback mode is set to MP3 To display pictures please select Pictures Menu from FUNCTIONS Press OK You can proceed to step below Track list is shown Group No Track No in the group Track No Total tracks in all g...

Page 32: ...evice inserted Select an action or press RETURN to Exit USB Media Device Operations Play MP3 Go to Album View Copy pictures Press to select Go to Album View then press OK You can proceed to step below R R DL CD The screen shown below is displayed when you insert a disc containing MP3 files and still pictures JPEG e g OK Playback mode is set to MP3 To display pictures please select Pictures Menu fr...

Page 33: ...ctures Control Panel FUNCTIONS Rotate Right Rotate Left Zoom In OK to select Rotate Right or Rotate Left then OK While playing a picture SUB MENU Slideshow with soundtrack From the Album View screen to select an album then SUB MENU Slideshow w SNDTRK SNDTRK Folder to select Slideshow w SNDTRK then OK It is possible to play MP3 music recorded on a USB memory during a Slideshow Tips To select an MP3...

Page 34: ... Press PLAY to restart normal playback TIME SLIP JET REW Fast forward Rewind Slow playback Cue Review Jet Search Jet Rewind Allows to quickly review a portion of the video just played or cue later portions of the tape Allows high speed search of video in forward or reverse direction Video tapes will rewind to the beginning of the tape at higher speed VHS Index Search System VISS The unit automatic...

Page 35: ...icture Start slow play 34 then adjust the tracking Manual Tracking During playback TRACKING V LOCK CH or TRACKING V LOCK CH Repeat until the picture noise disappears To return to auto tracking TRACKING V LOCK CH simultaneously The unit usually makes tracking adjustments automatically but you may need to do it manually if noise appears on a tape recorded on other equipment Adjusting the playback pi...

Page 36: ...ing on screen indicator will not be displayed when this unit is connected to the TV with the DVD PRIORITY output terminals or HDMI AV OUT terminal This indicator is only displayed when playing a tape in this unit s VHS drive while recording a program on the DVD drive The items displayed may differ depending on the operating conditions Display examples Current media Shows current recording or play ...

Page 37: ...c recording function DV Camcorder Rec 52 You can change the unit s settings using Setup menu Setup 47 You can manage discs through formatting finalizing and other operations DVD and Card Management FUNCTIONS Window 18 You can copy recordings using COPY Navigator Copy Entering Text 44 You can copy still pictures Copy New Pictures When viewing the Name screen _ Recording Name 1 2 3 4 5 A B C a D E F...

Page 38: ...the DVD drive the TV does not automatically turn on Power off link When you turn the TV off this unit is also automatically turned off This unit automatically turns off even if the FUNCTIONS screen the status message or the on screen menu is displayed during playback Even if the TV is turned off this unit will not turn off at the same time under the following conditions when you press REC and this...

Page 39: ...window is displayed above Top menu is displayed 28 Menu is displayed 28 Select the DVD VHS SD or USB drive Rotate the still pictures 33 Enlarge or shrink the video or the still picture 33 Zoom In Using the Control Panel Using the Control Panel you can operate search backward search forward stop etc with the TV remote control Perform steps 1 and 2 of Using the SUB MENU window to operate this unit T...

Page 40: ...ct Properties then OK Recording information is shown e g date time No 01 Date 1 1 2007 Mon Channel 12 Start 1 02 PM Rec Time 1 00 SP Football Properties OK Accessing the Recording View Delete Recording Editing Operations to Recordings Notes You cannot edit during recording or copying R R DL Management information is recorded in unused sections when you edit discs The available space on these discs...

Page 41: ...o select Yes then OK The lock symbol appears when the recording is protected 10 10 27 Mon 07 08 8 10 27 Mon DIRECT NAVIGATOR Recordi DVD RAM RAM Use to prevent accidental erasure of recordings Setup Protection Cancel Protection to select Setup Protection or Cancel Protection then OK Perform steps 1 4 of Accessing the Recording View 40 Tips For quicker editing Use Search 28 Slow motion Play or Time...

Page 42: ... Add Picture Create Album Edit Album Copy to DVD Album Name Delete Album Set Protection Cancel Protection e g SD Editing a still picture You can go back to the Album View screen Set Protection Album View Delete Picture Cancel Protection Refer to Album Picture Operations right Tips To view other pages Press to select Previous or Next then press OK You can also press to view other pages Multiple edi...

Page 43: ...elect Delete then OK to select Delete Album or Delete Picture then OK Set Protection Cancel Protection Set protection to prevent pictures from being accidentally deleted Perform steps 1 4 of Accessing the Album Picture View 42 to select Set Protection or Cancel Protection then OK to select Yes then OK The lock symbol appears when the still picture or the album is protected Notes Even if you set pr...

Page 44: ...ion or press RETURN SD Card Operations Go to Album View Copy pictures When you insert an SD card or USB memory the menu may be displayed Press RETURN to exit the screen e g SD OK SD Card inserted Select an action or press RETURN SD Card Operations Go to Album View Copy pictures to select Copy pictures then OK Copy New Pictures Copy from SD card Copy to DVD Copy New Pictures Copy from SD card Copy ...

Page 45: ...VD RAM When the Recordings screen is displayed press B to switch to the Album View screen to select Delete then OK Deleting an album 4a to select the album then DELETE Deleting a still picture 4b 1 to select the album then OK 2 to select the still picture then OK FUNCTIONS DVD RAM Cartridge Protection Off Disc Protection Off OK Program Playback Delete Other Functions Copy With the unit stopped Imp...

Page 46: ... list Refer to Chapter Operations right You can go back to the Recordings Screen Combine Chapters Delete Chapter Create Chapter View Recordings Accessing the Chapter View to select Create Chapter then OK DIRECT NAVIGATOR Create Chapter DVD RAM Create Exit 0 43 21 Play 08 Picture Video B A Perform steps 1 7b of Accessing the Chapter View left Create Chapter OK at the point you want to divide to sel...

Page 47: ...layed in the DVD MANAGEMENT window With finalized discs and RW the name is displayed on the Top Menu RAM Perform preparation steps 1 4 of Accessing the Management Menus left select Disc Protection then OK to select Yes then OK Protection of cartridge disc or card RAM With a cartridge With the write protect tab in the protect position you cannot record to edit format or delete from the disc SD Swit...

Page 48: ...ng cannot be performed RW V RW VR You can format only as DVD Video format on this unit RAM Pressing RETURN during format will cancel the process The disc must be reformatted if you do this RAM SD The disc or card cannot be formatted if the write protect tab or switch 47 is switched to PROTECT or LOCK Release the protection to continue The message Unable to format appears when trying to format disc...

Page 49: ...g Tips After you have finished recording and try to eject the disc a screen asking if you want to finalize the disc appears 23 Finalizing to select desired item then OK DVD s Top Menu The Top Menu appears first First Recording The disc content is played without displaying the Top Menu Selecting Whether to Show the Top Menu First to select Playback will start with then OK to select Start then OK Fi...

Page 50: ... ITA Italian VIE Vietnamese JPN Japanese Others KOR Korean Audio attributes LPCM Digital DTS MPEG Signal type k kHz Sampling frequency b bit Number of bits ch channel Number of channels RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW DVD V RW VR CD Repeat play This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed Select the item for repeat play Depending on the disc the items that can be selected will differ...

Page 51: ...hen On the volume of the center channel is raised to make dialogue easier to listen Video Menu Audio Menu Language code list Enter the code with the numbered buttons Abkhazian 6566 Hausa 7265 Romanian 8279 Afar 6565 Hebrew 7387 Russian 8285 Afrikaans 6570 Hindi 7273 Samoan 8377 Albanian 8381 Hungarian 7285 Sanskrit 8365 Amharic 6577 Icelandic 7383 Scots Gaelic 7168 Arabic 6582 Indonesian 7378 Serb...

Page 52: ...t the set top box brand then OK You can also use or to view other pages After selecting IR Settings left step 3 Max CH digits Select the maximum number of channel digits to be entered in your set top box After selecting IR Settings left step 3 to select Max 2 Digit Channel CH xx Max 3 Digit Channel CH xxx or Max 4 Digit Channel CH xxxx then OK OK Key Operation Select whether or not the selected ch...

Page 53: ...ime and to initiate the clock Set the time change dates for DST Set the beginning and end dates for DST 12 Quick Start One Sec Quick Start for Recording on DVD RAM From the power off state recording on DVD RAM starts about one second after first pressing the DVD VHS POWER and then sequentially pressing REC Quick Start Mode Power consumption is also higher when the unit is turned off if this is set...

Page 54: ...Audio Language After selecting Settings for Playback above step 3 to select Audio Language then OK to select English French Spanish Original Other then OK Subtitle Language After selecting Settings for Playback left step 3 to select Subtitle Language then OK to select Automatic English French Spanish Other then OK Menu Language After selecting Settings for Playback left step 3 to select Menu Langu...

Page 55: ...e of picture shown when you pause play 84 Frame and field Black Level Control Perform step 1 of Accessing the Setup Menu 52 Select Lighter or Darker to adjust the black level control to the desired setting for picture enhancement to select Video then to select Black Level Control then OK to select Input Level then OK Input Level After selecting Black Level Control above step 3 to select Lighter or...

Page 56: ...Bitstream or PCM then OK Status Messages Perform step 1 of Accessing the Setup Menu 52 Choose whether to show status messages automatically or not to select Display then to select Stereo 1 Stereo 2 or Mix then OK Stereo 1 Records audio L1 R1 Stereo 2 Records added audio such as narration L2 R2 subsequent to original recording Mix Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 to select DTS then OK DTS After s...

Page 57: ...ing playback When the unit is turned off the unit s display disappears While using this mode the standby power consumption can be reduced Closed Caption Perform step 1 of Accessing the Setup Menu 52 Choose whether to show closed captions to select Display then to select Closed Caption then OK to select Set then OK to select On then OK Select Off if you don t want closed captions Closed Caption set...

Page 58: ...nnect the unit If this unit is connected to an amplifier etc via an HDMI cable with HDMI Priority set to On the video will be fixed to 480i Turn it Off and set it again If the TV Aspect is set to 4 3 left then 480i or 480p can only be selected to select Pan and Scan Stretch to fit or Letterbox Shrink to fit then OK Pan and Scan Stretch to fit Video recorded for a widescreen is played with the side...

Page 59: ...y to a 1080p compatible HDTV If this unit is connected to an HDTV through other equipment it must also be 1080p compatible 24p Output for DVD Video to select 24p Output for DVD Video then OK When this unit is connected to a TV supporting 1080 24p output via an HDMI cable this unit displays each frame at 1 24 second intervals the same interval originally shot with the film camera After selecting Fu...

Page 60: ...ons of HDMI 59 step 3 to select Standard or Enhanced then OK Enhanced When the black and white images are not distinct HDMI Audio Output to select HDMI Audio Output then OK After selecting Functions of HDMI 59 step 3 to select On or Off then OK Off Audio is output from an amplifier when using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 65 VIERA Link to select VIERA Link then OK After selecting Functions of HDM...

Page 61: ...54 Marantz 0030 0054 0444 0704 0854 0855 1154 Memorex 0016 0106 0150 0154 0178 0179 0463 Mitsubishi 0014 0019 0093 0098 0150 0155 0178 0331 0358 0836 0868 1250 Norcent 0748 0824 1089 Optoma 0887 Orion 0179 0236 0463 1463 Philips 0054 0690 1154 1454 Philips Magnavox 0020 0024 0028 0030 0036 0054 0096 0179 0186 0187 0230 0386 0690 0706 0802 1154 1254 1454 Pioneer 0038 0166 0172 0679 0866 Polaroid 07...

Page 62: ...75 1170 1775 LG 1226 1414 Magnavox 0722 0724 Memorex 0724 Mitsubishi 0749 Motorola 0856 0869 NEC 1270 Next Level 0869 Paysat 0724 Philips 0099 0722 0724 0749 0819 1076 1142 1442 1749 Pioneer 1442 Proscan 0392 0566 Proton 1535 RadioShack 0869 RCA 0143 0392 0566 0855 1392 Samsung 1108 1109 1142 1276 1377 1442 1609 Sanyo 1219 Sony 0639 1639 1640 Star Choice 0869 Toshiba 0749 0790 0819 1285 1749 Ultim...

Page 63: ... or DVD scheduled recording Connection Options for Improved Playback Quality You can enjoy a high quality picture by using the following terminals for connection VIDEO terminal SVIDEO terminal COMPONENT VIDEO terminal Standard Quality Picture High quality Picture Using an S Video Cable for Better Video S Video Cable not included The S VIDEO OUT terminal provides a more vivid picture than the VIDEO...

Page 64: ...h to input 1 on TV AV OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL AC IN PR Y PB R AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L L S VIDEO A AU COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD VHS COMMON OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN INPUT 1 AUDIO IN VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO O S VIDEO DVD PRIORITY OUT DVD VHS COMMON OUT VIDEO R AUDIO L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PR Y PB AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L Y PB PR Component video cables not included Rear of TV Audio video cable included Rear...

Page 65: ...compatible unit an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted enabling you to enjoy high quality digital video and audio with just one cable When connecting to an HDMI compatible HDTV High Definition Television the output can be switched to 1080p 1080i or 720p HD video Notes If connecting to equipment that is only compatible with 2 channels output audio with 3 channels or more will...

Page 66: ...For further information 21 Important Notes for Recording Use of Panasonic discs is recommended For available recording times for different discs under different recording modes see DVD Recording Modes and Estimated Disc Recording Time on page 22 Formatting and or recording initializing constraints may prevent you from playing or recording certain discs Please see specifications 85 for compatible d...

Page 67: ...orded on DVD R and DVD R DL 69 Audio CD CD Recorded audio and music including CD R RW MP3 JPEG CD R and CD RW with music recorded in MP3 69 Still pictures JPEG recorded on CD R RW 69 Holding a disc or card Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertently scratching or getting oil from your fingers on the disc Do not touch the signal surface of discs the shiny side or the terminal surface the metal...

Page 68: ...ures JPEG You can play and copy still pictures taken on a digital camera etc 32 44 A card adaptor included with the miniSD Card microSD Card is necessary Type Standard symbol File format Playing Copying Instructions USB memory USB MP3 You can play MP3 files recorded onto the USB memory using a computer 31 Still pictures JPEG You can play and copy still pictures taken on a digital camera etc 32 44 ...

Page 69: ...er from how the order is displayed on a computer Depending on how you create the disc writing software files tracks and folders groups may not play in the order you number them This unit is not compatible with packet write format Depending on the recording conditions the disc may not play Total number of recognizable file including MP3 JPEG and other type of files is 4000 Tips You can play MP3s on...

Page 70: ...h the unit This unit plays CD R CD RW discs which have been recorded in one of the following standards CD DA MP3 and still pictures JPEG Close the session or finalize the disc after recording This unit can recognize up to 99 folders groups and 999 files tracks on a disc with MP3 or still pictures JPEG 67 69 You cannot write to a CD R or CD RW with the unit Setup Page What equipment is necessary to...

Page 71: ...ord digital signals The digital audio terminals on the unit are for output only The audio recorded from a digital video camcorder using the DV camcorder recording function however is recorded digitally Can a digital audio signal from the unit be recorded to other equipment You can record if using the PCM signal When recording DVD change the Digital Audio Output settings to the following via the Se...

Page 72: ... on other equipment You can format the disc when the format confirmation screen is displayed 23 48 is displayed on the unit s display This unit is confirming that it is connected with equipment compatible with HDAVI Control F74 The HDMI connection could not be authenticated due to a transfer malfunction Consult the dealer where the unit was purchased F75 The HDMI connection could not be authentica...

Page 73: ...compatible card is already inserted turn off the unit remove the card then re insert the card 13 The card inserted is not compatible or the card format does not match 68 69 No VHS cassette There is no video cassette in the tape deck when playing or recording TV programs Insert a video cassette 13 Now recording on DVD To watch the VHS playback connect a TV to DVD VHS COMMON OUT terminal at the back...

Page 74: ...he main unit REC SD CARD REC MODE REC MODE INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT Press and hold both buttons for about 5 seconds To restore the unit if it freezes On the main unit POWER Press and hold for more than 10 seconds The unit is off or On the main unit RESET Press and hold for more than 1 second with a pointed object You can reset DVD Video rating 54 ...

Page 75: ...he actual elapsed time e g actual one hour elapsed time may display as approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds This does not affect the recording The following does not indicate a problem with the unit Regular disc rotating sound Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions Image disturbance during search Periodic interruptions to the reception due to satellite broadcasting breaks Operations not worki...

Page 76: ... the unit s display Wait until U59 disappears One of the unit s safety devices may have been activated Reset the unit as follows Press I POWER on the main unit to switch to off If the unit doesn t switch to off reset the unit 74 To restore the unit if it freezes U88 is displayed and the disc cannot be ejected The unit is carrying out the recovery process Do the following to eject the disc 1 Press ...

Page 77: ...rmation see the VIERA operating instructions 3 Switch the VIERA input to HDMI connection with this unit and after this unit s screen is displayed check that HDAVI Control is working The contents of the USB memory cannot be read Check that the USB memory is inserted correctly 13 The format of the USB memory or of its contents is not compatible with the unit The contents on the USB memory may be dam...

Page 78: ...ackground does not appear Select On in Gray Background in the Setup menu 60 The 4 3 aspect ratio picture expands left and right Screen size is wrong If you connect an HDMI cable set HDMI Output Display Aspect in the Setup menu to Normal 59 Check the settings for TV Aspect 4 3 TV settings for DVD Video or 4 3 TV settings for DVD RAM in the Setup menu 58 There is a lot of after images when playing v...

Page 79: ... the HDMI AV OUT terminal or the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices When the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal is used for audio output and the unit is connected to the television with an HDMI cable set HDMI Audio Output to Off in the Setup menu 60 Depending on the connected equipment the sound m...

Page 80: ...s closed captions cannot be displayed Go to the Setup menu and turn this unit s closed captions on 57 If connecting with the DVD VHS COMMON output terminals closed caption cannot be displayed by this unit while playing tape Make the settings and display on a TV that supports Closed Captioning Subtitles are not recorded on the disc Set Subtitle in the Disc menu to On 50 Angle cannot be changed This...

Page 81: ...DVD recorders The broadcast you are trying to record is copy protected Recording Issues DVD Recording Scheduled Recording Copying External Input Page On screen display indicators for video cassette playback do not appear Select Automatic in Status Messages in the Setup menu Press STATUS to show the on screen display indicators for video cassette playback The on screen indicator for video cassette ...

Page 82: ...he FUNCTIONS window the Scheduled Recording List screen etc are displayed Cannot copy DVD to VHS A video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab is inserted Use a video cassette with an accidental erasure prevention tab Some DVDs on the market including rental DVDs are copy protected to prevent illegal reproductions Copy protected DVDs cannot be properly recorded You cannot use the ...

Page 83: ...res Page Cannot format The disc is dirty Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry 67 Disc may be defective or of poor quality You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with the unit 48 RW Discs created on a computer may not be formatted Cannot create chapters The unit writes the chapter division information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the disc The information is not written...

Page 84: ...ome blurring between them but picture quality is generally better A field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher but there is no blurring HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Unlike conventional connections it transmits uncompressed digital video and audio signals on a single cable This unit supports high definition video output 720p 1080i and 1080p from HDMI AV OUT termina...

Page 85: ...PEG conforming DCF Design rule for Camera File system Sub sampling 4 2 2 4 2 0 Number of pixels 34 34 to 6144 4096 Set Top Box Control Terminal 1 Regional Code 1 Clock unit Quartz controlled 12 hour digital display Operating temperature range 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Operating humidity range 35 to 80 RH no condensation Dimensions W H D 430 mm 84 mm 345 mm 1615 16 35 16 135 8 Mass Weight Approx 5 ...

Page 86: ...be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference MODEL NUMBER DMR EA38V SERIAL NUMBER User memo DATE OF PURCHASE DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark of DTS Inc and ...

Page 87: ...OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other recorded content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY...

Page 88: ...ando el convertidor y el descodificador y del reloj Preparación Ponga en marcha el televisor y seleccione la fuente de imagen adecuada correcta de acuerdo a las conexiones de la unidad Por ejemplo entrada AV Cuando utiliza aparato integrando el convertidor y el descodificador asegúrese de que esté encendido Esta unidad puede controlar su receptor multimedia cuando se conecta en la entrada IN1 usan...

Page 89: ...go OK Aparece la pantalla de confirmación OK Introduzca un canal que pueda recibir su aparato integrante el convertidor y el descodificador para seleccionar la posición en que ha sido introducido el canal y para ajustar el número luego OK Aparece la pantalla de confirmación para seleccionar el elemento luego OK Si seleccione otros canales Aunque esta unidad pueda seleccionar un canal en el aparato...

Page 90: ...de que empiece la grabación programada Fecha Frecuencia Puede ajustar un programa diario o semanal Act hora de inicio Des hora de finalización Mantenga el botón oprimido para cambiar en incrementos de 30 minutos Unid DVD o VHS Modo Modo de grabación Nombre sólo para discos Oprima OK para introducir el texto en la pantalla de nombre Vista preliminar del canal seleccionado Modo Des Act Canal Entrada...

Page 91: ...ipal COPYING COPYING Oprima y mantenga oprimiendo por alrededor de 3 segundos La copia automáticamente se detiene cuando la reproducción del disco finaliza o cuando la cinta llega al final RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW Borrado de grabaciones con el navegador de borrado BORRAR Navegador DRIVE SELECT para seleccionar el dispositivo DVD para seleccionar Borrar y luego OK para seleccionar la grabación y l...

Page 92: ...indow 37 HDAVI Control 38 39 HDMI 9 59 65 84 Jet Rewind 34 JPEG 32 69 84 Language code list 51 on screen 57 soundtrack 50 subtitle 50 Menu MP3 31 on screen 50 Pictures 32 Setup 52 Mode recording 22 still mode 55 MP3 31 69 84 Noise reduction NR DNR 51 Line in NR 51 On screen language 57 menus 50 status messages 36 PCM Down Conversion 56 Picture 51 Playlist 30 Progressive 84 Properties playlist 30 r...

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