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Basic Operations

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Connection and Setting

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Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No.

 DMR-EZ27

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. 
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.  
Please keep this manual for future reference.

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

If you have any questions contact

In the U.S.A.:1-800-211-PANA(7262)
In Canada:1-800-561-5505

For U.S.A. only

The warranty can be found on page 79.

For Canada  only

The warranty can be found on page 79.

La referencia rápida en español se encuentra en la página 80-83.

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PC

RQT8851-P

Summary of Contents for Diga DMR-EZ27

Page 1: ...al for future reference 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 If you have any questions contact In the U S A 1 800 211 PANA 7262 In Canada 1 800 561 5505 For U S A only The warranty can be fo...

Page 2: ... cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible 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 THE FOLLOWING ...

Page 3: ... into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Unit Care The precision parts in the unit are readily affected by the environment especially temperature humidity and dust Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown To clean the unit wipe with a soft dry cloth Never use alcohol thinner or benzine to clean the unit Befo...

Page 4: ...rdings 29 Chapters Creating Editing 31 Accessing the Chapter View 31 Chapter Operations 31 Still Pictures Editing 32 Accessing the Album Picture View 32 Album Picture Operations 32 Copying Still Pictures 34 Copying Still Pictures via the Album View Screen 34 Copying All Still Pictures on a Card 34 Deleting Still Pictures 35 Delete Navigator 35 Setting Menus Setting On Screen Menus 36 Accessing the...

Page 5: ...eplacement parts Product numbers correct as of February 2007 These may be subject to change Only for the U S A To order accessories refer to Accessory Purchases on page 79 Only for Canada To order accessories call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase 1 Remote control EUR7659T70 2 Batteries for remote control 1 75 Ω coaxial cable K2KZ2BA00001 1 Audio video cable K2KA6BA00003 1 AC power ...

Page 6: ...ons To directly enter channels for analog and digital broadcasts Antenna Mode Cable TV Mode e g 3 0 3 ENTER e g 5 0 0 5 ENTER 13 1 3 ENTER 15 0 1 5 ENTER To enter the sub channel number for a digital broadcast Antenna Mode Cable TV Mode e g 3 1 3 1 ENTER e g 1 1 1 1 ENTER 13 1 1 3 1 ENTER 15 1 1 5 1 ENTER The hyphen appears automatically on Antenna Mode if you enter two numbers Notes This unit can...

Page 7: ...STOP The stopped position is memorized Resume play function The stopped position is cleared when you press g STOP several times Pausing Play Press h PAUSE Press again to restart play Tips Icons such as RAM indicate usable discs Refer to pages 62 and 63 Notes RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW RW VR Playback starts from the most recent recording DVD V CD Playback starts from the beginning of the disc DivX D...

Page 8: ...ired channel Antenna Mode Cable TV Mode To select with the numbered buttons 6 When no channel setting is performed on the unit and broadcast is recorded directly from the cable box or satellite receiver select a channel on the connected equipment and press INPUT SELECT to select IN1 or IN2 to select the recording mode Recording mode 12 Remaining time to start recording REC Pausing Recording Press ...

Page 9: ...nnel SCHEDULED RECORDING Channel Input Date Frequency On Off Mode ENTER Name Number 0 9 4 1 4 1 KPO SD Remaining RecordingTime 3 26 Tue 12 53 PM 1 58 SP DVD Cancel Set Channel Input Repeat steps 3 5 to program other recordings when you have finished programming z lights on the unit s display Scheduled recording can be started only when the unit is turned off Notes Be sure to perform step 6 before ...

Page 10: ... 08 S SUB MENU Select Next Previous Video Picture B A e r w q to select the recording then w to select Delete then Tips To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To view other pages Press e r w q to select Previous or Next then press ENTER You can also press u i to view other pages Multiple editing Select with e r w q then press h PAUSE Repeat A checkmark appears Press h PAUSE again to cancel ...

Page 11: ... players R R DL RW V R R DL The disc must be finalized after recording 46 It is necessary to finalize DVD R etc on this unit after recording You can then play it in the same manner as a commercially sold DVD Video However the discs become play only and you can no longer record You can record again if you format DVD RW CHG SEARCH ENTER OFF MENU RETURN TOP MENU DISPLAY VOL ON A SURROU ND MONITOR MOD...

Page 12: ...an when using EP Extended Play 8H 3 Refer to Recording to DVD R DL and R DL 11 EP 6H 2 EP 8H LP SP XP Recording time Picture quality Notes This unit uses variable bit rate VBR recording which varies the amount of data recorded to suit the images so actual recording times and remaining recording times shown by the unit will be different R DL R DL The difference will be especially noticeable Use a d...

Page 13: ... 45 in DVD Management before finalizing Refer to Finalizing 46 for more detail of finalizing Selecting Audio Channels to record When receiving an analog broadcast R R DL RW V R R DL RW Select the audio Main or SAP in Multi channel TV Sound Analog in the Setup menu 39 RAM to select the audio Stereo SAP Mono Changing during recording changes the recorded sound Stereo Main audio stereo If the broadca...

Page 14: ... 08 Hour 00 Min 08 Hour 00 Min Cancel Start Set recording time w q to select Hour and Min and e r to set the recording time When you want to start recording w q e r to select Start then Recording starts Tips To exit the screen Press RETURN To stop recording partway Press g STOP To show the remaining recording time Press STATUS to show the remaining recording time Rec 0 59 Stereo DVD RAM CH 20 Rema...

Page 15: ...tops Simultaneous Record and Playback RAM Allows playback of a previous recording while recording something else During recording w q e r to select the recording to play then Tips To stop play Press g STOP To exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To stop recording After play stops 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit the screen 2 Press g STOP Notes During playing while you are record...

Page 16: ...en setting parental ratings 42 Unless you enter the correct password recording the program with parental ratings may fail Tips You can enter up to 16 programs a month in advance Schedule List Remaining RecordingTime 3 26 Tue 12 53 PM 1 58 SP DVD Channel No Date On New Scheduled Recording Off Mode Check A B A Schedule List screen icons Currently recording W Programs are overlapped Recording of the ...

Page 17: ...press ENTER You can also press u i to view other pages To exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen icons Protected Not recorded due to recording protection Digital broadcasts etc It cannot be played because data is damaged Currently recording One time only recording restriction 78 CPRM Search During playback or There are 5 search speeds Each press increases t...

Page 18: ... Skips 1 minute forward with each press During playback Create Chapters RAM During playback Tips You can skip to the start of a chapter by pressing u i Changing Audio during Playback to select the audio Available audio will differ based on disc type See below RAM RW VR and DivX Stereo Mono L Mono R e g RAM Stereo is selected Play Stereo DVD RAM RAM RW VR When playing an analog multilingual broadca...

Page 19: ...3a 1 e r w q to select an album then The Picture JPEG View screen appears 2 e r w q to select a picture then to view CD 3b e r w q to select a picture then to view Notes Still pictures JPEG recorded on DVD RAM CD R RW or SD Memory Cards can be played on this unit You can use 8MB to 2GB SD memory cards 4GB SDHC memory cards 63 For inserting and removing SD cards 64 Still pictures cannot be played d...

Page 20: ... step 2 above press e r to select Slideshow settings then press ENTER 2 Press e r to select Repeat Play 3 Press w q to select On then press ENTER Rotate Pictures While playing a picture e r to select Rotate Right or Rotate Left then Rotate Left Control Panel Zoom In Rotate Right ENTER Notes To return the picture to its original position Press e r to select the opposite rotation in step 2 then pres...

Page 21: ...ected Group No Total Group No If the group has no compatible track is displayed as the group number B Selected Group Tree Track Total 1 1 101 Group No Menu G 1 T 1 Total 1 49 No 0 9 CD RW for Check JPEG JPEG JPEG1 JPEG JPEG2 MP3 MP3 MP3 group1 MP3 MP3 group2 WMA MP3 MP3 group3 Layer G 1 3 Tree B A Tree Track Total 1 1 101 Group No Menu G 1 T 1 Total 1 49 No 0 9 CD RW for Check JPEG JPEG JPEG1 JPEG...

Page 22: ...n In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit you first need to register the unit Follow the online instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit s registration code and register the unit For more information about DivX VOD visit www divx com vod Display the unit s registration code 38 DivX Registration in the Setup menu Setup Channel Disc Video Audio Display TV Screen DivX Reg...

Page 23: ... Management FUNCTIONS Cartridge Protection Off Disc Protection Off DVD RAM ENTER e r to select Playlists then e r w q to select the playlist to play then Playlist Properties After selecting a playlist step 5 e r to select Properties then Playlist information e g length and date is shown View Chapters After selecting a playlist step 5 e r to select View Chapters then 8 e r w q to select the chapter...

Page 24: ...ed release protection 44 When recording multilingual broadcasts 11 to select the DVD drive Insert a disc to select the recording mode 12 e r to select the input where your external device is connected then Front panel inputs are IN2 1 ENTER TV 2 IN1 3 IN2 4 DV Input Select 1 ENTER TV 2 IN1 3 IN2 4 DV Input Select Start play on the external device at the point you want to start recording to the dis...

Page 25: ...ot recorded select the kind of audio for Select Audio Channel For DV Input in the Setup menu 39 RAM Programs are recorded as a single item breaks in the images create chapters If you use video camcorders from other manufacturers these are not guaranteed to work It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV equipment The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly Date and time info...

Page 26: ...tic input switching When the TV is on and the following operations are performed the TV s input will automatically switch to HDMI input mode and the TV displays the corresponding action Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds Press FUNCTIONS 1 q PLAY 2 DIRECT NAVIGATOR SCHEDULE etc When the TV is off Power on link When the TV is off and the following operations are performe...

Page 27: ... Select the DVD or SD drive Rotate Right JPEG Rotate the still picture 20 Rotate Left JPEG Zoom In JPEG Enlarge or shrink the still picture 20 Zoom out JPEG e g FUNCTIONS Drive Select Control Panel ENTER Select an item then 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 w...

Page 28: ... Recording mode 8 Elapsed recording time and recording mode Only displayed when receiving a digital broadcast 9 Channel 10 Current program 11 Parental Rating of the program 42 12 Channel caption 13 Next program 14 Start and finish times of the program Status Messages Entering Text When viewing the Name screen _ Recording Name 1 2 3 4 5 A B C a D E F d G H I N O g J K L j M m 6 7 8 9 0 b c e f h i ...

Page 29: ...t View Chapters 31 Refer to Editing Operations to Recordings right 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 decreases each time you edit their contents Tips To exit the menu screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To view other pages Press e r w q to select Previous or Next then press...

Page 30: ...t or end of a recording press u start or i end For better precision use Slow motion 18 and Frame by Frame 18 Divide Recording Perform steps 1 4 of Accessing the Recording View 29 RAM Once divided recordings cannot be recombined e r to select Divide Recording then S SUB MENU Select No 0 9 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Divide Recording DVD RAM Page 02 02 Previous 06 1 1 SUN Next ENTER 07 06 1 1 SUN 08 Next Video...

Page 31: ...r pages Multiple editing Select with e r w q then press h PAUSE Repeat A checkmark appears Press h PAUSE again to cancel Chapter Operations Create Chapter Perform steps 1 7b of Accessing the Chapter View left 8 e r to select Create Chapter then DIRECT NAVIGATOR Create Chapter DVD RAM Page 02 02 Previous 06 1 1 SUN Next 07 06 1 1 SUN 08 End Next 06 Play Create Exit 0 43 21 08 Video Picture B A 9 at...

Page 32: ...o Copying Still Pictures 34 Tips To view other pages Press e r w q to select Previous or Next then press ENTER You can also press u i to view other pages Multiple editing Select with e r w q then press h PAUSE Repeat A checkmark appears Press h PAUSE again to cancel To exit the menu screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To select another folder While the Album...

Page 33: ... Album Picture View 32 e r to select Delete Album or Delete Picture then w to select Delete then Set Protection Cancel Protection Set protection to prevent pictures from being accidentally deleted Perform steps 1 4 of Accessing the Album Picture View 32 e r to select Set Protection or Cancel Protection then w to select Yes then The lock symbol appears when the still picture is protected Notes Even...

Page 34: ...ENTER You can also press u i to view other pages Multiple editing Select with e r w q then press h PAUSE Repeat A checkmark appears Press h PAUSE again to cancel To select another folder While the Album View screen is displayed Only if there is a multiple number of other folders recognizable 1 Press SUB MENU 2 Press e r to select Select Root folder then press ENTER 3 Press w q to select the desire...

Page 35: ...2 102 DVD 101 DVD 008 S SUB MENU Select Video Picture B A Press ENTER to go to Picture View Deleting an album e r w q to select the album then Deleting a still picture 4b 1 e r w q to select the album then 2 e r w q to select the still picture then 4a w to select Delete then Notes You cannot delete while recording or copying Tips To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To view other pages Pr...

Page 36: ...n cannot be recorded using this unit If the subtitles overlap the closed captions recorded on discs turn the subtitles off DVD V Turn the subtitle on off and select the language below Soundtrack Subtitle language DivX Turn the subtitle on off and select the subtitle number Subtitle numbers are displayed even if there are not multiple subtitles Audio channel RAM RW VR and DivX Changing Audio during...

Page 37: ...ing a center channel RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW DVD V RW VR and DivX When On the volume of the center channel is raised to make dialogue easier to hear Other Menu Signal meter Allows you to check the strength of the digital broadcast signal Only the strength of the digital broadcast received through the antenna is displayed accurately Position Change where this menu screen appears on your TV Langua...

Page 38: ...ress ENTER to show the following settings Set Clock Automatically 57 Set Clock Manually 55 Set the time change dates for DST 55 Set the beginning and end dates for DST Adjust Time Zone 57 This corrects the time set in Auto Clock Setting The status is not displayed on the Setup menu when the Auto Clock Setting is not set 1 0 1 DivX Registration You need this registration code to purchase and play D...

Page 39: ...ord the main or secondary audio program SAP when recording to these discs You cannot select the audio type on the unit when recording from an external device Select it on the external device Main Secondary Audio Program SAP Digital Audio Output Change the settings when you have connected equipment through the unit s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 52 Press ENTER to show the following settings PCM Down ...

Page 40: ...ch 16 9 images DVD RAM on a 4 3 standard aspect TV 56 4 3 Recordings are played as recorded Pan and Scan Stretch to fit Video recorded for a widescreen is played with the sides cut off Letterbox Shrink to fit Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style Functions of HDMI Press ENTER to show the following settings HDMI Video Output On Off When connecting equipment such as an amp...

Page 41: ...aption e r to select Digital then e r to select the item then Primary Primary Language Secondary Secondary Language Service 3 Service 3 Language Service 4 Service 4 Language Service 5 Service 5 Language Service 6 Service 6 Language Detailed settings for closed captions in digital broadcasts Perform steps 1 5 of Setting the Closed Caption e r to select Digital Setting then e r to select the item th...

Page 42: ...ered buttons then Setup Channel Setup Disc Video Audio Display TV Screen Ratings Password 0 9 Enter a 4 digit password then press ENTER to store Number A screen appears confirming that you have set a password Press ENTER If you select Off for Set A screen appears confirming that you haven t set a rating Press ENTER To change the password Perform steps 1 3 of Setting the Parental Rating Enter a 4 d...

Page 43: ...r 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X Adults only CELR Rating Canadian English Ratings E Viewable Blocked Exempt Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming CELR Off CELR Rating is set to off C Programming intended for children under age 8 No offensive lang...

Page 44: ...screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press RETURN several times Naming Discs RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW Perform preparation steps 1 4 of Accessing the Management Menus left e r select Disc Name then You can give a name for the disc 28 Tips The disc name is displayed in the DVD MANAGEMENT window With finalized discs and RW the name is displayed on the Top Menu Setting Protection RAM Perform prepar...

Page 45: ...hile formatting This can render the disc or the card unusable When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit it may not be possible to use it on any other equipment R R DL R R DL CD Formatting 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 di...

Page 46: ...omes play only after finalizing The disc finalized on the unit may not be playable on other players depending on the condition of the recording There is a pause of several seconds between recordings and chapters during playback Recordings are divided into about 5 minute chapters R R DL 8 minutes This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of recording Tips After you have finished ...

Page 47: ... UHF RF IN Rear of TV Rear of this unit AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN step 2 Red White Yellow step 4 step 1 step 3 Red White Yellow To a household AC outlet AC 120 V 60 Hz Coaxial cable from the wall or antenna signal to the RF IN on the unit Coaxial cable included from the RF OUT on the unit to the VHF UHF RF IN on the TV Audio video cable included from the OUT on the unit to the AV IN on the TV AC power...

Page 48: ... step 1 step 2 step 6 Red White Yellow Red White Yellow step 4 step 5 Red White Yellow Red White Yellow Rear of Cable Box Rear of TV Rear of this unit Cable from the wall To a household AC outlet AC 120 V 60 Hz Coaxial cable from the wall to the RF IN on the unit Coaxial cable included from the RF OUT on the cable box to the VHF UHF RF IN on the TV Audio video cable included from the OUT on the un...

Page 49: ...3 step 2 step 5 Red White Yellow Red White Yellow step 4 Red White Yellow Red White Yellow step 1 Rear of Satellite Receiver Rear of TV Rear of this unit VHF UHF Satellite antenna To a household AC outlet AC 120 V 60 Hz Coaxial cable from the satellite antenna to the SATELLITE IN on the satellite receiver Coaxial cable included from the RF OUT on the satellite receiver to the VHF UHF RF IN on the ...

Page 50: ...p 2 Cable from the wall or antenna signal Connecting to a Television with a Video Cassette Recorder or a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Connect cables in steps and same as those on page 48 or 49 as follows AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN RF IN RF OUT VHF UHF RF IN step 3 Red White Yellow Red White Yellow Rear of TV Rear of this unit Rear of Video Cassette Recorder or Cable Box or Satellite Receiver RF Modu...

Page 51: ...vision a Cable Box and a VCR Perform step on page 48 Coaxial cable from the RF OUT on the unit to the RF IN on the VCR Coaxial cable from the RF OUT on the VCR to the RF IN on the cable box Audio video cable from the AV OUT on the VCR to the IN2 on the unit Perform step on page 48 AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO OUT RF IN RF OUT RF IN step 4 Yellow White Red Yellow White Red step 2 step 3 Rear of VCR Rear of ...

Page 52: ...deo cables not included Leave the yellow cable unconnected You can enjoy better quality sound by changing the audio cable connection between this unit and your TV on pages 47 to 49 as follows Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound Audio Cable not included Use this connection to play sound through speakers connected to an amplifier or system component Rear of Amplifier or System Component Rear of th...

Page 53: ... Operations with the TV EZ Sync HDAVI Control It is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHG15 1 5 m 4 9 ft RP CDHG30 3 0 m 9 8 ft RP CDHG50 5 0 m 16 4 ft etc Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be used Connecting to a Television HDMI IN Rear of TV Rear of this unit HDMI cable not included Connecting to an Amplifier or System Component HDMI IN Rear of Amplifier ...

Page 54: ...d Please note that Quick Start mode slightly increases power consumption when the unit is off See Operation Instructions for details Turn Quick Start on On Off Automatic Clock and Channel Settings e r to select Yes or No then When connecting the cable from the wall cable TV or antenna to the unit s RF IN Select Yes The unit then displays the source selection screen 55 When not connecting the cable...

Page 55: ...leared To cancel in the middle Press RETURN Notes Conditions of the received channel may cause automatic channel clock setting to take extra time Manual Clock Setting Perform steps 1 5 on page 54 w q to select the item you want to change Set Clock Manually SAT AM DST EST 1 1 2000 12 Off Time Zone EST 00 Month Day Year Hour Minute e r to change the setting Repeat steps 6 7 to change other items 8 t...

Page 56: ...e characters for channel captions A Z a z 0 9 _ space Adding and Deleting Channels To add channels delete undesired channels or channels that have poor reception Perform steps 1 3 of Setting Channel Captions e r to select channel then w q to select the Add Del column e r to select Added or Deleted then Selecting Television Type This setting allows you to select the type of television connected Wit...

Page 57: ...or Set Clock Manually 38 Tips To cancel in the middle Press RETURN The unit then displays Set Clock Manually screen 55 Manual Clock Setting Time Zone Time Zone shows the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time GMT EST Eastern Standard Time GMT 5 CST Central Standard Time GMT 6 MST Mountain Standard Time GMT 7 PST Pacific Standard Time GMT 8 AST Alaska Standard Time GMT 9 HST Hawaii Standard Time ...

Page 58: ... 0185 0236 0270 0280 0282 0463 0623 Envision 0030 0813 Epson 0833 0840 Fisher 0154 0159 Fujitsu 0179 0186 0683 0809 0853 GE 0021 0027 0029 0047 0051 0055 0135 0138 0174 0178 0251 0279 0282 0451 0747 1347 1447 Go Video 0886 Haier 0768 1034 Hannspree 1348 1351 1352 Hewlett Packard 1088 1089 1101 1494 1502 Hisense 0748 Hitachi 0016 0032 0038 0056 0095 0097 0145 0151 0173 0227 0279 0409 0413 1145 In F...

Page 59: ...0775 1005 1170 1505 1775 Dishpro 0775 1005 1505 1775 Echostar 0775 1005 1170 1505 1775 Expressvu 0775 1775 GE 0392 0566 General Instrument 0869 GOI 0775 1775 Goodmans 1246 Hisense 1535 Hitachi 0819 1250 HTS 0775 1775 Hughes 0749 1442 1749 Hughes Network Systems 0749 1142 1442 1443 1444 1749 Satellite Receiver Continued Manufacturer Code iLo 1535 Janeil 0152 Jerrold 0869 JVC 0775 1170 1775 LG 1226 ...

Page 60: ...on window bp TV and Set Top Box operations 58 bq Channel select 6 br Input select TV IN1 IN2 DV 24 bs Sub channel access for digital broadcasts 6 bt Delete items 10 ck Skip 1 minute forward 18 cl Show scheduled recording list 9 cm Show FUNCTIONS window below cn Return to previous screen co Show setup menu 38 cp Create chapters 18 cq Show status messages 28 cr Start Flexible Recording 14 FUNCTIONS ...

Page 61: ... 6 6 Stop button 7 7 Play x1 3 button 7 8 Reset button 66 9 Start recording 8 bk Disc tray open close button 7 The Unit s Display 1 2 3 4 5 1 Recording indicator 2 Main display section 3 Disc indicator This indicator lights up when a disc that is supported by this unit is inserted 4 Scheduled recording indicator 9 On When a scheduled recording program is registered and a recordable disc is inserte...

Page 62: ...discs is recommended For available recording times for different discs under different recording modes see Recording Modes and Durations on page 12 Formatting and or recording initializing constraints may prevent you from playing or recording certain discs Please see specifications 77 for compatible disc versions and recording speeds Tips Visit Panasonic s homepage for more information about DVDs ...

Page 63: ...tion of the recording Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD DA specifications copy control CDs etc cannot be guaranteed The producer of the disc can control how discs are played So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions Read the disc s instructions carefully Cards Usable on this Unit Type Standard symbol Data that can be recor...

Page 64: ...rt 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 part of SD cards Cleaning discs Discs are not indestructible and occasionally dirt or condensation may appear Clean by gently wiping with a soft dry lint free cloth in a straight ...

Page 65: ...t Content recorded on a digital camera etc Design rule for Camera File system unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA CD Compatible formats ISO9660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats and Joliet This unit is compatible with multi session however reading or play of the disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions Operation ...

Page 66: ...the clock settings On the main unit Press and hold both buttons for about 5 seconds To reset the ratings level settings You can reset both parental rating 42 and DVD Video rating 38 With the unit stopped to open the disc tray On the main unit REC Press and hold both buttons for about 5 seconds To restore the unit if it freezes On the main unit Press and hold for more than 10 seconds The unit is of...

Page 67: ...unit to an HDAVI Control compatible TV with an HDMI cable this unit will be automatically turned off when the TV is set to off 26 General Issues Displays Page The display is dim Change Front Display in the Setup menu 40 12 00A is flashing on the unit s display Set the clock 38 57 The recording time display and the displayed recording times of MP3s are different from the actual time Times shown may...

Page 68: ...nit as follows Press POWER 8 on the main unit to switch to off If the unit doesn t switch to off reset the unit 66 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 POWER 8 on the main unit to switch to off If the unit doesn t switch to off reset the unit 66 To restore the unit ...

Page 69: ...video check if there is also an HDMI cable connected to an amplifier If so turn off the equipment connected with an HDMI cable press g and q on the unit more than 5 seconds simultaneously and set the HDMI Video Output to Off in the Setup menu To output video from a device connected with an HDMI cable set HDMI Video Output to On in the Setup menu Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are...

Page 70: ...he audio type when playing a recording of an analog multilingual broadcast on a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW disc You can select Main or Secondary Audio Program SAP in Multi channel TV Sound Analog in the Setup menu before recording 13 39 Only one language channel is recorded from digital multilingual broadcasts so you will be unable to change languages during playback 13 Yo...

Page 71: ...recording Recording Issues Recording Scheduled Recording External Input Page Cannot record You haven t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on Insert a disc the unit can record onto 62 RAM RW V RW The disc is unformatted Format the disc 45 The write protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT or the disc is protected with the DVD Management settings 44 Some programs have ...

Page 72: ...it 45 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 if there is an interruption in the power These operations are not possible with still pictures Cannot delete chapters When the chapter is too short to delete use Combine Chapters to make ...

Page 73: ...n another country You can play them if the video standard is NTSC However you cannot play DVD Video if its region number does not include 1 or ALL Cover Can a DVD Video that does not have a region number be played Discs either without region number or region number 1 or ALL will not be played on this unit What are the constraints regarding DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL and RW compatibility with the...

Page 74: ...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 Setup menu PCM Down Conversion On Dolby Digital PCM DTS PCM However only As long as digital recording from the disc is permitted As long a...

Page 75: ...pment You can format the disc when the format confirmation screen is displayed 13 45 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 authenticated due to an ...

Page 76: ...e main unit to remove the disc to check for scratches and dirt The unit turns off automatically after you open the tray Please set the clock The clock is not set when recording programs or setting scheduled recording Set the clock 38 57 Rental Expired The DivX VOD content has zero remaining plays You cannot play it DivX 22 This is a non recordable disc The unit cannot record on the disc you insert...

Page 77: ...t for Recording Quick Start ON 1 Sec Quick Start for Recording on DVD RAM From the power off state recording on DVD RAM starts about 1 second after first pressing the Power button and then sequentially pressing the REC button Quick Start Mode Video system Recording system MPEG2 Hybrid VBR Input LINE pin jack 2 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω S connector 2 Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω C 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω Output LINE pin jack 1 1 0...

Page 78: ...e 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 HDMI is a next generation digital interface for consumer electronic products Unlike conventional connections it transmits uncompressed digital video and audio signals on a single cable This unit supports...

Page 79: ...r PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com consumersupport or contact us via the web at http www pa...

Page 80: ...jo Blanco Amarillo Rojo Blanco Amarillo A la toma de corriente de CA 120 V CA 60 Hz Cable de la pared o señal de antena Uso del modulador RF en el caso de que su televisión carezca de terminales de audio vídeo Conecte los cables en el paso y paso como se menciona anteriormente como se indica a continuación VHF UHF RF IN RF OUT AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN RF IN RF OUT Paso 3 Modulador RF Paso 2 Panel tra...

Page 81: ... e r para seleccionar la función de inicio rápido Act o Desactivado luego e r para seleccionar si desea o no recibir señal de TV del terminal RF IN de la unidad y luego Cuando seleccione No la unidad entonces mostrará la pantalla Ajuste manual del reloj derecha e r para seleccionar Antena o Cable luego para iniciar el ajuste automático de canales reloj 8 Confirmar la hora luego HL horario de veran...

Page 82: ...n Oprima g STOP La posición de detención se memoriza La posición de detención se borra al oprimir g STOP varias veces Pausar la reproducción Oprima h PAUSE Oprima de nuevo para reiniciar la reproducción Selección de grabaciones para reproducir RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW RW VR Realice los pasos 1 a 3 de Reproducción de discos izquierda 1 Oprima DIRECT NAVIGATOR 2 e r w q para seleccionar la grabació...

Page 83: ...ia Act Des Modo ENTER Nombre Número 0 9 4 1 4 1 KPÓ SD Tiempo grabación restante 3 26 Vie 12 53 PM 1 58 SP DVD Cancelar Repita los pasos 3 a 5 para programar otras grabaciones cuando haya finalizado los cambios de programación El indicador z se enciende en el visualizador de la unidad Importante Una vez borrados los contenidos no podrán recuperarse Borrado de grabaciones con el navegador de borrad...

Page 84: ...udio attribute 36 language 38 receiving recording 13 39 Audio Language Setting 38 CChange Thumbnail 30 Channel adding deleting 56 audio 36 captions 56 Set Channels Automatically 38 Chasing playback 15 Cleaning disc 64 lens 3 main unit 3 Clock Settings 57 Closed Caption 38 41 CM Skip 18 Connection amplifier system component 52 53 antenna 47 48 49 50 66 cable box 48 50 51 DV IN terminal 25 HDMI 53 s...

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