Panasonic Diga DMR-EZ37 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No.

DMR-EZ37V

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 “

”.

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The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing “

” or “

ALL

”.

Example:

ALL

If you have any questions contact

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

The warranty can be found on page 83.

La referencia rápida en español se encuentra en la página 84−87.

RQT8849-2P

Basic Operations

Connection and setting

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The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of the silver model of this unit.

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Summary of Contents for Diga DMR-EZ37

Page 1: ...pported 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 1 800 211 PANA 7262 The warranty can be found on page 83 La referencia rápida en español se encuentra en la página 84 87 P RQT8849 2P B...

Page 2: ...e 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 FCC Note This...

Page 3: ...o 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 Before using chemically treated cloth carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and viewing pleasure Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit s lens over time possibly making it impossible to r...

Page 4: ...22 Playing Still Pictures JPEG 22 Advanced Video Cassette Playback 24 Fast forward Rewind 24 Slow playback 24 Cue Review 24 Jet Search 24 Jet Rewind 24 VHS Index Search System VISS 25 S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB 25 Repeat Playback 25 Adjusting the playback picture 25 Changing Audio during Playback 26 On screen Display Indicators 26 Playing Playlists 27 Playing Playlists 27 Playlist Properties 27 Vie...

Page 5: ...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 Getting Started Control Reference Guide 60 Remote Control 60 FUNCTIONS Window 60 Main Unit 61 The Unit s Display 61 Disc Handling 62 Usable Discs for Recording and Playback 62 Play only Discs 63 Discs that...

Page 6: ...Antenna Mode if you enter two numbers Notes This unit can receive free cable television but it cannot receive paid services This unit can receive music channels from digital broadcasters but you cannot record them Data broadcasts are not for viewing or recording Multi channel surround broadcast is output in stereo on 2 channels If you connected this unit and a TV without an audio video cable VCR T...

Page 7: ...Video Cassette Playback 24 26 for detail 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 the unit on DRIVE SELECT to select the VHS drive The VHS indicator lights up on the unit PLAY Refer to A...

Page 8: ...S 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 13 and Advanced Recording 14 to 17 for detail information on recording RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW VHS Digital broadcasts cannot be recorded to video tape Notes R R DL RW V R R DL RW It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to com...

Page 9: ...V A I G A T A A O R DISPLAY AUDIO DRIVE SELECT CHAPTER CREATE INPUT SELECT CANCEL DELETE CH CH PLAY VOL DVD VHS VCR TV TRACKING V LOCK SKIP INDEX REW FF TIME SLIP JET REW RESET Channel No Date On Check Off Drive Mode ScheduleList DVD VHS 5 4 Fri 6 11 PM Remaining Recording Time 0 33 XP 2 00 SP ENTER New Scheduled Recording Press ENTER to set new schedule Refer to Advanced Scheduled Recording 18 fo...

Page 10: ...ld RETURN for about 3 or more seconds to cancel copying in the middle However you cannot stop finalizing after it has started When copying multi lingual 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 PLAY to copy without finalizing If you press STOP ...

Page 11: ...r on the main unit blinks for about 7 seconds Check if the unit is properly prepared Tips Additional navigation You can begin the same kind of copy by using Copy Navigator Use the operations listed below instead of the operation shown above 1 Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press to select Copy then press ENTER Copy Navigator screen appears 3 Press to select DVD to VHS then press ENTER When you start copying fr...

Page 12: ...UNCTIONS DVD RAM Cartridge Protection Off Disc Protection Off ENTER Program Playback Delete Other Functions Copy With the unit stopped to select Delete then ENTER Tips To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To view other pages Press to select Previous or Next and press ENTER You can also press to view other pages Multiple editing Select with and press PAUSE Repeat A check mark appears Press...

Page 13: ...Copy once Recording Playing the disc on other DVD players Recording to DVD R DL and R DL R R DL RW V R R DL The disc must be finalized after recording or copying 38 It is necessary to finalize DVD R etc on this unit after recording or copying You can then play them in the same manner as a commercially sold DVD Video However the discs become play only and you can no longer record or copy You can re...

Page 14: ... for automatic tracking to work when playing tapes recorded with VP mode and it may not work at all with some tapes Do tracking manually if this is the case 25 Tips To prevent recording errors Set a scheduled recording period slightly longer than the actual program to make sure the program is recorded in full If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store the tape for a long peri...

Page 15: ... more detail of formatting Advanced Features Selecting Audio Channels to record AUDIO to select the audio Stereo SAP Mono Changing during recording changes the recorded sound Stereo Main audio stereo If the broadcast is Mono SAP audio will be monaural even if you select Stereo mode SAP Secondary audio program SAP When you record SAP main audio is also recorded In such cases recorded SAP and main a...

Page 16: ...g is reached as long as you do not operate the unit Tips To exit the screen Press RETURN To stop recording partway Press STOP To show the remaining recording time Press STATUS to show the remaining recording time Remaining time Rec 0 59 Stereo DVD RAM CH 20 Using Flexible Recording is convenient in these kinds of situations When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an appropriate r...

Page 17: ...t be affected DVD playback 7 19 20 27 VHS playback 7 24 to 26 Tips To stop play Press STOP once To stop recording Press STOP at least 2 seconds after chasing playback stops Tips To stop play Press STOP To exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To stop recording After play stops 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit screen 2 Press STOP Notes During playing while you are recording you ca...

Page 18: ...ay become impossible when a wrong password is entered through the unit s parental rating setting procedure Check OK Recordable disc Date The last day of daily or weekly recording disc It may not be possible to record because the disc is write 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...

Page 19: ...creen 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 82 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 CD MP3 and JPEG discs only e g 5 0 0...

Page 20: ...RAM RW VR When playing an analog multi lingual 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 sound track language 34 Soundtrack 1 ENG e g English is the selected language Changing Audio during Playback AUDIO to select the audio Notes If continued for approx 5 minutes slow motion play pauses...

Page 21: ...o Find a Group Playing MP3s Playing MP3s 001 Both Ends Freezing 002 Lady Starfish 003 Life on Jupiter 004 Metal Glue 005 Paint It Yellow 006 Pyjamamama 007 Shrimps from Mars 008 Starry Blue 009 Velvet Cuppermine 010 Ziggy Starfish Page 001 024 1 1 My favorite 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Track Tree G 1 T 3 Total 3 111 Menu 0 9 No Group No Prev Next ENTER Selected group Track list is shown Group No Tra...

Page 22: ...s with aspect ratios other than 4 3 may not display Selecting Still Pictures in Another Folder Playing Still Pictures JPEG Notes You cannot operate the scroll bar that appears in the Folder screen Tips To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Playing Still Pictures JPEG DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive Previous Page 01 01 Next 001 Folder 100__DVD 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 Pictures M...

Page 23: ...ate Left Zoom In ENTER to select Rotate Right or Rotate Left then ENTER While playing a picture SUB MENU While playing a picture SUB MENU To zoom in Rotate Right Rotate Left Zoom In ENTER to select Zoom In then ENTER Notes To return to the picture to its original size Press to select Zoom out in step 2 and press ENTER When zooming in the still picture may be cut off Zoom In information is not stor...

Page 24: ...ow playback is automatically canceled after 10 minutes Notes Cue review is automatically canceled after 10 minutes Advanced Video Cassette Playback With the unit stopped FF to fast forward the tape REW to rewind the tape During playback PAUSE Press and hold for about 2 seconds Press PLAY to restart normal playback During playback FF to cue later portions of the tape REW to review portion just play...

Page 25: ...he end of the program it will automatically rewind to the beginning and play again Repeat Playback During playback or while stopped PLAY Press and hold for about 5 or more seconds Repeat Playback goes on indefinitely until you cancel it The RPt indication appears on the unit s display Press STOP to stop play Tips To remove the noise from a paused picture Start slow play 24 then adjust the tracking...

Page 26: ...h in Select Tape Length in the Setup menu 43 and if the tape is of poor quality On screen Display Indicators STATUS to display on screen indicators VHS Mono L 0 00 22 SP VHS drive indicator Shows which sound mode is selected as follows Stereo Hi Fi stereo audio Mono L Mono L audio of the Hi Fi stereo audio Mono R Mono R audio of the Hi Fi stereo audio No indicator Normal audio Operation status Sho...

Page 27: ...then ENTER After selecting a playlist step 5 to select Properties then ENTER Playlist information e g length and date is shown Playlist Properties SUB MENU Advanced Features 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 After selecting a playlist step 5 to select View Chapters then ENTER S...

Page 28: ... video cable RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW Perform steps 1 5 left Start play on the external device REC at the point you want to start recording to the disc PAUSE to start recording at the point you desire Perform steps 1 5 left PLAY to bring the tape to the point at which you want to start recording from PAUSE when you reach that point REC to put the unit in recording standby Start play on the extern...

Page 29: ...he DVD drive External DV cannot be recorded to VHS RECMODE to select the recording mode for the disc 14 Insert a disc Turn on the DV equipment and pause play on the DV equipment at the point you want recording to start DV connection detected Cancel Record to DVD ENTER DV camcorder connection Start recording DV camcorder connection screen may appear to select Record to DVD then ENTER to select Rec ...

Page 30: ...ws current recording or play status 3 Channel information 4 Status of the other drive 5 The current date and time 6 Remaining recording time and recording mode e g 1 45 SP indicates 1 hour and 45 minutes in SP mode Disc remaining time may slightly differ between different models 7 Elapsed play time Recording mode 8 Elapsed recording time and recording mode Only displayed when receiving a digital b...

Page 31: ... Mon Ch 12 Start 1 02 PM Rec Time 1 00 SP Football Properties ENTER 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 decreases each time you edit their contents Recordings Editing RAM R R DL RW V R R DL R...

Page 32: ...ng View 31 to select Yes then ENTER The lock symbol appears when the recording is protected 10 10 27 Mon 07 08 8 10 27 Mon DIRECT NAVIGATOR Recording DVD RAM RAM Use to prevent accidental erasure of recordings Setup Protection Cancel Protection to select Setup Protection or Cancel Protection then ENTER Perform steps 1 4 of Accessing the Recording View 31 Tips For quicker editing Use Search 19 Slow...

Page 33: ...cording View Combine Chapters Delete Chapter Create Chapter View Recordings Accessing the Chapter View to select Create Chapter then ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR Create Chapter DVD RAM Create Exit 0 43 21 Play 08 Perform steps 1 7b of Accessing the Chapter View left Create Chapter ENTER at the point you want to divide to select Exit then ENTER Chapter Operations Tips For quicker editing 32 Tips Notes A ...

Page 34: ...p the closed captions recorded on discs turn the subtitles off DVD V Turn the subtitle on off and select the language below Sound track Subtitle language Audio channel RAM RW VR Changing Audio during Playback 20 Angle DVD V Change the number to select an angle Disc Menu Notes Some settings may not be changeable based on the unit s current activity playing stopped etc and disc contents Sound track ...

Page 35: ...ecording Depending on the video signal jittering may occur On Noise reduction works for any video input Off Noise reduction is off Select when you want to record input as is 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 Select Off ...

Page 36: ...The disc name is displayed in the DVD Management window With a 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 ENTER to select Yes then ENTER Protection of cartridge disc RAM With a cartridge With the write protect tab in the protect position you cannot record to edit format or delete ...

Page 37: ...ing 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 The disc cannot be formatted if the write protect tab 36 is switched to PROTECT Release the protection to continue The message Unable to format appears when trying to format discs the unit cannot use ENTER ...

Page 38: ...y 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 recording and try to eject the disc a screen asking if you want t...

Page 39: ... function We recommend you create the menu before playing a RW disc on other equipment Perform preparation steps 1 4 of Accessing the Management Menus 36 to select Create DVD Top Menu then ENTER to select Start then ENTER Notes Recording or editing on the disc may delete the Top menu In that case create the Top menu again You cannot use the Top menu for playing on this unit Create DVD Top Menu Set...

Page 40: ...alog Settings for closed captions in analog broadcasts Digital Settings for closed captions in digital broadcasts Digital Setting Detailed settings for closed captions CC reset Resets settings for closed captions For details 46 Setting the Closed Caption Audio Language Setting Select the preferred digital broadcast language English French Spanish Off Timer Select how long the unit remains on when ...

Page 41: ...lack level control to the desired setting for picture enhancement Press ENTER to show the following settings Input Level Adjusts the black level of the input signal Lighter Darker Output Level Composite S Video Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the VIDEO OUT and S VIDEO OUT terminal Lighter Darker Output Level Component Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the COMPONEN...

Page 42: ... 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 Incorrect settings can cause noise to be output which can be harmful to your ears and speakers and audio will not be recorded properly on media such as mini discs Status Messages Choose whether to show status messages automatically or not Automa...

Page 43: ... 8376 Bengali Bangla 6678 Kashmiri 7583 Somali 8379 Bhutani 6890 Kazakh 7575 Spanish 6983 Bihari 6672 Kirghiz 7589 Sundanese 8385 Breton 6682 Korean 7579 Swahili 8387 Bulgarian 6671 Kurdish 7585 Swedish 8386 Burmese 7789 Laotian 7679 Tagalog 8476 Byelorussian 6669 Latin 7665 Tajik 8471 Cambodian 7577 Latvian Lettish 7686 Tamil 8465 Catalan 6765 Lingala 7678 Tatar 8484 Chinese 9072 Lithuanian 7684 ...

Page 44: ...rong password was entered for scheduled recording settings V chip technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to TV ratings The V chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking NR programs non rated not applicable and none as per FCC Rules Section 15 120 e 2 If the option of blocking NR programs is chosen unexpected and possibly confusing results may occur and you may n...

Page 45: ...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 language nudity or sexual content C8 P...

Page 46: ... Service 3 Service 3 Language Service 4 Service 4 Language Service 5 Service 5 Language Service 6 Service 6 Language to select Digital Setting then ENTER to select the item then ENTER Size Text size Font Text font Style Text style Raised Depressed etc Foreground Color of text Fore Opacity Opacity of text Background Color of text box Back Opacity Opacity of text box Outline Outline color of text Id...

Page 47: ...e AV IN on the TV AC power supply cord included from the AC IN on the unit to a household AC outlet If your television does not have Audio Video IN terminals step may be disregarded although the use of AV connections is recommended for improved picture quality RF OUT RF IN VHF UHF AC IN OPTICAL VIDEO R AUDIO L PR Y PB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM S VIDEO R AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L L S VIDEO ...

Page 48: ...ppropriate cable box to use Additional coaxial cable and audio video AV cable are required Note The terminals on the rear of yourTV and cable box may not appear as shown below Please read terminal labels carefully to ensure correct connections VHF UHF RF IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L RF OUT RF IN VHF UHF AC IN OPTICAL VIDEO R AUDIO L PR PB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L R...

Page 49: ...ble and audio video AV cable are required Note The terminals on the rear of yourTV and satellite receiver may not appear as shown below Please read terminal labels carefully to ensure correct connections VHF UHF RF IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L 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 PRIORIT...

Page 50: ...ying a tape Make the settings and display on a TV that supports Closed Captioning DVD VHS COMMON output DVD PRIORITY output OPTICAL PR Y PB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM VIDEO R AUDIO L S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L R AUDIO L S VIDEO R O A A COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD VHS COMMON OUT DVD PRIORITY OUT VIDEO R AUDIO L S VIDEO PR Y PB OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM DVD PRIORITY OUT COMPONENT V...

Page 51: ...t on TV When you want to playback VHS while recording on DVD switch to input 1 on TV 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 RF OUT RF IN Y PB PR Component video cables not...

Page 52: ...OPTICAL IN AC IN OPTICAL PR Y PB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM VIDEO R AUDIO L S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L R AUDIO L S VIDEO R O L D DE A AU DE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD VHS COMMON OUT DVD PRIORITY OUT IN1 OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM RF OUT RF IN Optical digital audio cable not included Rear of Amplifier or System Component Rear of this unit Insert fully with this side up Do not bend...

Page 53: ...ntenna Cable TV or Cable Box connected to the unit s RF IN Yes No Automatic Clock and Channel Settings Automatic Clock and Channel Settings to select Yes or No then ENTER 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 54 When not connecting the cable from the wall cable TV or antenna to the unit s RF IN ...

Page 54: ... Set Clock Manually SAT AM Month Day Year Hour Minute 1 1 12 00 2000 DST Time Zone Off EST ENTER to change the setting Repeat steps 7 8 to change other items ENTER to confirm new date and time and to initiate the clock Notes The automatic clock setting can take a few minutes The channel and clock settings apply to both DVD and VHS drives Time Zone EST Eastern Standard Time GMT 5 CST Central Standa...

Page 55: ...ed CBS KRON HD KRON SD C005 C009 4 4 1 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 ENTER To select the caption to select the caption After selecting the Channel column with repeat steps 6 7a to set other channels To modify the caption 1 ENTER 2 to select a character then to move to the next character Repeat this step to enter other characters 3 ENTER to confirm changes After selecting the Channel column with repeat steps 6 7b ...

Page 56: ...ct aspect ratio to be shown to select Setup then ENTER to select TV Type then ENTER Setup Setup Disc Video Audio Display Channel TV Type Aspect 4 3 480i interlace Aspect 4 3 480p progressive Aspect 16 9 480p progressive Aspect 16 9 480i interlace ENTER 4 3 TV 16 9 Widescreen TV VHS TV Screen to select TV Screen then to select Other Functions then ENTER Tips To return to the previous screen Press R...

Page 57: ...pears Repeat this step until the correct time appears If the clock is not correct set the clock with Adjust Time Zone below or Set Clock Manually 40 Tips To cancel in the middle Press RETURN The unit then displays Set Clock Manually screen 54 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...

Page 58: ...65 Loewe 0136 Magnavox 0020 0024 0028 0030 0036 0054 0096 0179 0186 0187 0230 0386 0706 0802 1254 1454 Marantz 0030 0054 0444 0704 0854 0855 1154 Memorex 0016 0106 0150 0154 0178 0179 0463 Mitsubishi 0014 0019 0093 0098 0145 0150 0155 0178 0331 0358 0836 0868 1250 Norcent 0748 0824 Optoma 0887 Orion 0179 0236 0463 1463 Philips 0054 0690 1154 1454 Philips Magnavox 0020 0024 0028 0030 0036 0054 0096...

Page 59: ...ish Network System 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 Satellite Receiver Continued Manufacturer Code Hughes Network Systems 0749 1142 1442 1443 1444 1749 iLo 1535 Janeil 0152 Jerrold 0869 JVC 0775...

Page 60: ...REW 20 24 Direct Navigator 19 Selection Enter Frame by frame 20 Show sub menu 23 27 31 Select audio 15 20 26 Show DVD on screen menu 34 Start recording 8 Change recording mode 8 Transmission window TV and Set Top Box operations 58 Channel select TRACKING V LOCK 6 25 Input select TV IN1 IN2 DV 28 Sub channel access for digital broadcasts 6 Delete items 12 Skip 1 minute forward 20 Show scheduled rec...

Page 61: ...it goes out during the VCR mode You can switch the mode by using VCR TV 6 Main display section Tape indicator Disc indicator This indicator lights up when a disc that is supported by this unit is inserted Scheduled recording indicator 9 On When a scheduled recording program is registered and a recordable disc or tape is inserted Flashes The scheduled recording indicator flashes when the unit canno...

Page 62: ... further information 13 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 Durations on page 14 Formatting and or recording initializing constraints may prevent you from playing or recording certain discs Please see specifications 81 for compatible disc versions and record...

Page 63: ...VD RAM 12 cm 5 3 95 4 7 GB DVD R for Authoring DVD R recorded in DVD Video Recording format DVD R DVD Video format DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL recorded on another unit and not finalized 82 PAL discs DVD Video with a region number other than 1 or ALL Blu ray HD DVD DVD Audio Video CD DVD ROM R 8 cm 3 CD ROM CDV CD G Photo CD CVD SVCD SACD MV Disc PD DivX Video Disc etc Notes Note about ...

Page 64: ... many files tracks and or folders groups some files tracks may not display or be playable Images recorded at a very high resolution may take a long time to display English alphabetical characters and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly Other characters may not display correctly The display order on this unit may differ from how the order is displayed on a computer Depending on how you create t...

Page 65: ... or re labeled Disc Care Media Handling Disc Video Cassette Video Cassette Information Video cassettes Tab Break off the video cassette s tab to prevent accidental erasure Cover the hole with a double layer of adhesive tape when you want to use the video cassette for recording again You can use video cassettes with the VHS and S VHS marks but the unit is unable to make full use of the characterist...

Page 66: ...ansformer 75 coaxial cable VHF or UHF Television from the antenna Flat Twin lead 300 cable 300 75 transformer To this unit s RF IN terminal TRACKING V LOCK CH to select CH 3 or CH 4 The unit s display Each time you press the button CH 3 Default setting CH 4 OFF For connections with the audio video cable set the RF output channel to OFF ENTER to finish RF Output Channel Press the channel up down bu...

Page 67: ... the main unit step 7 With the unit stopped To Reset This Unit To reset the channel information and the clock settings On the main unit CH CH Press and hold both buttons for about 5 seconds To reset the ratings level settings With the unit stopped OPEN CLOSE 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...

Page 68: ...econds to one second There will be a slight difference between the time displayed and the actual elapsed time e g actual one hour elapsed time may display as approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds This does not affect the recording Troubleshooting Guide The following does not indicate a problem with the unit Regular disc rotating sound Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions Image disturbance du...

Page 69: ...ohibited by the disc The unit is warm U59 appears on 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 67 To restore the unit if it freezes U88 is displayed and the disc cannot be ejected The unit is carrying out the recovery...

Page 70: ...oes not appear Select On in Black Background Analog in the Setup menu 42 The 4 3 aspect ratio picture expands left and right Screen size is wrong Use the TV to change the aspect If your TV does not have that function set Progressive in the Video menu to Off 35 Check the settings for TV Type 4 3 TV settings for DVD Video or 4 3 TV settings for DVD RAM in the Setup menu 42 There is a lot of after im...

Page 71: ...when the bitstream signal is output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal Cannot switch audio You cannot change the audio type when a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW disc is in the disc tray You cannot change the audio type when playing a recording of an analog multi lingual 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 A...

Page 72: ...urn this unit s closed captions on 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 34 Angle cannot be changed This function depends on software availability Angles can only be chang...

Page 73: ... DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW discs may be disabled A DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW disc recorded on the unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD recorders The broadcast you are trying to record is copy protected Recording does not stop even when STOP is pressed If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while Quick Start is set to On you c...

Page 74: ...fter editing is not equal on DVD and on VHS The sound level on DVD and VHS may not match depending on the disc When the sound level in a particular part of the sound source is soft or loud the sound may be recorded loudly or softly on a video tape Stripe shaped black noise is recorded An external playback device is interfering with the TV because the device is too close to the TV Move the device a...

Page 75: ...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 the chapter longer RAM 33 The available recording time doesn t increase even after deleting recordings on the disc Available space on DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL does no...

Page 76: ...deo compatible player What are the constraints regarding CD R and CD RW compatibility with 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 63 64 Yo...

Page 77: ... using the DV automatic 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...

Page 78: ...d recording programs Delete unnecessary scheduled recording programs 18 UNSUPPORT UNSUP and POrt are alternately displayed You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on 62 63 UNFORMAT UNFOr and MAt are alternately displayed You have inserted a new DVD RW RW or a DVD RAM DVD RW DVD Video format recorded on other equipment You can format the disc when the format confirmation screen is d...

Page 79: ...is facing up 65 No VHS cassette There is no video cassette in the tape deck when playing or recording TV programs Insert a video cassette 65 Now recording on DVD To watch the VHS playback connect a TV to DVD VHS COMMON OUT terminal at the back of the unit and select the appropriate input on the TV The VHS plays back while recording on DVD You can watch the VHS playback by connecting to the DVD VHS...

Page 80: ...en parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety check After repairs or service ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition Product information The model numbe...

Page 81: ...16 135 8 Mass Approx 5 3 kg 11 66 lbs Recordable discs DVD RAM 2x SPEED Ver 2 0 2 3x SPEED Ver 2 1 2 5x SPEED Ver 2 2 DVD R SL 1x SPEED Ver 2 0 1 4x SPEED Ver 2 0 1 8x SPEED Ver 2 0 1 16x SPEED Ver 2 1 DVD R DL 2 4x SPEED Ver 3 0 2 8x SPEED Ver 3 0 DVD RW 1x SPEED Ver 1 1 1 2x SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4x SPEED Ver 1 2 2 6x SPEED Ver 1 2 R SL 2 4x SPEED Ver 1 0 2 4 4x SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4 8x SPEED Ver 1 2 2 4 ...

Page 82: ...le Formatting Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD RAM recordable on recording equipment You can format DVD RAM DVD RW only as DVD Video format and RW on this unit Formatting irrevocably erases all contents Frame and field Frame refers to the single images that constitute the video you see on your TV Each frame consists of 2 fields W T Frame Field Field A frame still shows 2 field...

Page 83: ... IS NOT LIABLE FOR 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...

Page 84: ...esultados reales dependen de la televisión Los terminales COMPONENT VIDEO OUT en este aparato se pueden utilizar para la salida entrelazada o progresiva para proporcionar una imagen más pura que la del terminal S VIDEO OUT Preparación Encienda la televisión y seleccione el canal 3 POWER DVD VHS para encender el aparato TRACKING V LOCK CH para seleccionar una salida RF en el canal número 3 Cuando l...

Page 85: ... de canal inferior para una emisión digital Modo Antena p ej 3 1 3 1 ENTER 13 1 1 3 1 ENTER Modo Cable TV p ej 1 1 1 1 ENTER 15 1 1 5 1 ENTER VCR TV para ver el video desde este aparato modo VCR Mientras está en modo VCR el indicador TV en el panel delantero de este aparato no se ilumina Al oprimir VCR TV de nuevo el indicador TV en el panel delantero de este aparato se iluminará y podrá ver la TV...

Page 86: ... texto en la pantalla de nombre Canal Subtítulo Vista preliminar del canal seleccionado Modo Des Act 4 1 KPO SD Canal Entrada Fecha Frecuencia Nombre Ingrese el canal Entrada Unid GRABACIÓN PROGRAMADA DVD VHS 5 4 Jue 6 11 PM Tiempo grabación restante 0 33 XP 2 00 SP 4 1 ENTER Cancelar Número ENTER Repita los pasos 2 a 4 para programar otras grabaciones Preparación Encienda la televisión y seleccio...

Page 87: ...o 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 ENTER para seleccionar la grabación y luego ENTER Con el aparato sin estar en ejecuc...

Page 88: ...deleting 55 audio 34 captions 55 Set Channels Automatically 40 Chasing Playback 17 Cleaning disc 65 lens 3 main unit 3 video heads 3 65 Clock Settings 57 Closed Caption 46 CM Skip 20 Connection amplifier system component 52 antenna 47 66 cable box 48 DV IN terminal 29 external device 28 29 satellite receiver 49 television 47 48 49 50 51 Copying 10 11 CPRM 82 Create Chapter 20 33 Create DVD Top Men...

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