Panasonic DMR-E55 Diga Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

DVD Video Recorder

Model No.

DMR-E55

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 these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

Region number supported by
this unit

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

≥

The region number of this unit is “4”.

≥

The unit will play DVDs marked with labels
containing “4” or “ALL”.

Example:

ALL

RQT7444-L

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Summary of Contents for DMR-E55 Diga

Page 1: ...e connecting operating or adjusting this product please read these instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold The region number of this unit is 4 The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing 4 or ALL Example 4 ALL 3 4 2 RQT7444 L GN ...

Page 2: ...s product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use If such interference is apparent please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable R AUDIO L VIDEO PR S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO OPTICAL OUT AV...

Page 3: ... 31 Entering text 32 FUNCTIONS window and Status messages 33 FUNCTIONS window 33 Status messages 33 Changing the unit s settings 34 Common procedures 34 Summary of settings 34 Tuning 38 TV System 39 Clock settings 40 Child Lock 40 Specifications 41 Glossary 42 Frequently asked questions 43 Error messages 44 Maintenance 44 Troubleshooting guide 45 Safety precautions 47 Index Back cover This DVD Vid...

Page 4: ...age 11 Use Please check and identify the supplied accessories 1 Remote control EUR7720KC0 1 AC mains lead For use with this unit only Do not use it with other equipment 1 RF coaxial cable 2 Batteries for remote control 1 Audio video cable The remote control R6 LR6 AA UM 3 30 20 30 20 Remote control signal sensor 7 m directly in front of the unit The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offer...

Page 5: ...s messages page 33 Skip the specified time Display the television image as a picture in picture page 15 21 Start recording page 14 Select audio page 22 Create chapter page 22 Change recording mode page 14 Main unit PULL OPEN OPEN CLOSE REC x1 3 TIME SLIP CH AV3 S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L MONO TIME SLIP Connection for camcorder etc page 16 Channel select page 14 Skip Slow Search page 21 Disc ...

Page 6: ...e television When connecting to a television with a built in VCR connect to the input terminals on the television side not the VCR side When the unit is not to be used for a long time To save power unplug it from the household mains socket This unit consumes a small amount of power even when it is turned off approx 3 W Television Video cassette recorder Camcorder This unit Amplifier Other equipmen...

Page 7: ...P menu page 37 Connecting a television with AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO or COMPONENT VIDEO terminals and VCR R AUDIO L VIDEO PR S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO OPTICAL OUT AV4 IN RF IN RF OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM COMPONENT VIDEO OUT NTSC 480P 480I PAL 576P 576I PB Y AV1 TV AV2 DECODER EXT AC IN VHF UHF RF IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN VHF UHF RF IN AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO O...

Page 8: ...VD Audio Connection to a stereo amplifier Connecting an amplifier or system component R AUDIO R AUDIO OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM AC IN OPTICAL IN Optical digital audio cable Do not bend this cable sharply Insert fully with this side facing up Amplifier s rear panel This unit s rear panel R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO OPTICAL OUT AV4 IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM...

Page 9: ...he channel being received To stop partway Press RETURN To confirm that stations have been tuned correctly page 38 To restart Auto Setup page 39 You can also use the following method to restart Auto Setup When the unit is on and stopped Press and hold X CH and CH W on the main unit until the Country setting screen appears All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and time setti...

Page 10: ...ion using PAL mode even if it is progressive compatible progressive output can cause some flickering Turn off Progressive if this occurs page 25 Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television There is no output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals if AV1 Output in the SETUP menu is set to RGB without component Set this item to either Video with component or S Vi...

Page 11: ...factory set code DVD 1 1 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Press 3 4 to select Others and press 1 4 Press 3 4 to select Remote Control and press ENTER 5 Press 3 4 to select the code DVD 1 DVD 2 or DVD 3 and press ENTER 6 While pressing ENTER press and hold the numbered button 1 2 or 3 for more than 2 seconds 7 Press ENTER When the following indicator a...

Page 12: ...al Ver 2 0 4 7 GB 12 cm for General Ver 2 0 4k SPEED DVD R Revision 1 0 DVD R One time recording discs recordable until the disc is full You can record up to 8 hours in EP 8Hour mode By finalizing the disc you can play it in a DVD player as DVD Video Play only page 31 42 You cannot record digital broadcasts that allow One time only recording This unit is compatible with 1k 4k recording speed discs...

Page 13: ... any other solvent Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers Do not use the following discs Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels rented discs etc Discs that are badly warped or cracked Irregularly shaped discs such as heart shapes Do not place in the following areas In direct sunlight In very dusty or humid areas Near a heater When you use the discs recorded either PAL o...

Page 14: ...To stop recording Press Recorded as 1 title until the position where stopped DVD R It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes To pause recording Press Press again to restart recording Title is not split into a separate title To specify a time to stop recording During recording Press REC on the main unit to select the recording time ...

Page 15: ...ECT NAVIGATOR 1 Press TIME SLIP Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights You will hear the playback audio 2 Press 3 4 to select the time and press ENTER Press TIME SLIP to show the play images in full Press again to show the play and recording images To stop play Press To stop recording 2 seconds after play stops Press To stop timer recording Press F TIMER You can also press and hold on the mai...

Page 16: ...TUP menu page 35 e g Connecting other video equipment to the AV3 input terminals If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural connect to L MONO The S Video terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the Video terminal 1 While stopped Press INPUT SELECT to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected 2 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode XP SP LP or EP Using Flex...

Page 17: ... TIMER PROG CHECK REC MODE ERASE REC AUDIO TIME SLIP STATUS DISPLAY F A B C 3 4 2 1 ENTER F TIMER PROG CHECK REC MODE G Code CANCEL DIRECT NAVIGATOR Numbered buttons 1 58 SP G Code Remain 12 53 00 15 7 TUE Enter G Code Number by using 0 9 keys Mode Stop Start Name Date 1 58 SP TIMER RECORDING Remain 12 54 00 15 7 TUE ProgrammeName 20 00 19 00 15 7TUE SP 1 ARD To release the unit from recording sta...

Page 18: ...00 15 7 TUE NewTimer Programme SELECT ENTER RETURN Press ENTER to store new programme SP OK 20 00 19 00 ARD 15 7TUE 01 Mode Stop Start Name Date 1 58 SP TIMER RECORDING Remain 12 57 00 15 7 TUE ProgrammeName 22 30 22 00 15 7TUE 1 ARD SP Mode Disc space Stop Start No Name Date 1 58 SP TIMER RECORDING Remain 12 58 00 15 7 TUE NewTimer Programme SP OK 20 00 19 00 ARD 15 7TUE 01 SP OK 22 30 22 00 ARD ...

Page 19: ...DING Remain 12 56 00 15 7 TUE NewTimer Programme SELECT ENTER RETURN Press ENTER to store new programme Icons This programme is currently recording W The times overlap those in another programme Recording of the programme with the later start time starts when the earlier programme finishes recording F The disc was full so the programme failed to record The material was copy protected so it was not...

Page 20: ...uttons to select the item To return to the menu screen DVD A Press TOP MENU DVD V Press TOP MENU or SUB MENU VCD Press RETURN OPEN CLOSE REC x1 3 TIME SLIP 1 TIME SLIP 2 TIME SLIP CH D E X CH W VOLUME CH INPUTSELECT DVD TV AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 MANUALSKIP G Code CH CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY x1 3 SLOW SEARCH FUNCTIONS ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU RETURN SUB MENU CREATE CHAPTER TIMER PROG CHEC...

Page 21: ...Audio during Search page 36 Slow motion RAM DVD R DVD A Motion picture parts only DVD V VCD While paused press 6 or 5 On the main unit press and hold D or E The speed increases up to 5 steps Press 1 PLAY to restart play Forward direction only VCD The unit will pause if slow motion play is continued for 5 minutes Frame by frame RAM DVD R DVD A Motion picture parts only DVD V VCD While paused press ...

Page 22: ...D R is in the disc tray Editing operations during play Erase RAM DVD R 1 Press ERASE 2 Press 2 1 to select Erase and press ENTER A title cannot be restored once it is erased Make certain before proceeding You cannot erase when recording and playing at the same time Create Chapter RAM Press CREATE CHAPTER Press 9 to skip to the start of a chapter You cannot divide when recording and playing at the ...

Page 23: ...up G Group no T Track no in the group TOTAL Track no Total track no in all groups Using the tree screen to find a group Tips for making MP3 discs Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats Compatible compression rate between 32 kbps and 320 kbps Compatible sampling rate 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz Maximum number of tracks and groups recognizable 9...

Page 24: ...F L R Î Digital 2 0 ch Menu Item Setting Disc menu Setting the disc content Soundtrack RAM DVD R The disc s audio attributes appear DVD A DVD V Select the audio and language below Audio attribute Language Subtitle RAM DVD R Only discs that contain subtitle on off information DVD A DVD V Turn the subtitle on off and select the language Subtitle on off information cannot be recorded using this unit ...

Page 25: ...42 Film and video When the output signal is PAL Auto Video Detects 25 frame per second film content and appropriately converts it Select when using Auto and the video content is distorted When the output signal is NTSC Auto 1 normal Auto 2 Video Detects 24 frame per second film content and appropriately converts it Compatible with 30 frame per second film content in addition to 24 frame per second...

Page 26: ...te Chapter You can change the order of chapters and create a play list RAM Titles are divided into about 5 minute chapters after finalizing page 31 DVD R VOLUME CH INPUTSELECT DVD TV AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 MANUALSKIP G Code CH CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY x1 3 SLOW SEARCH FUNCTIONS ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU RETURN SUB MENU CREATE CHAPTER TIMER PROG CHECK REC MODE ERASE REC AUDIO TIME SLIP STA...

Page 27: ...n as a thumbnail picture in the Title View 1 Press 1 PLAY to start play 2 Press ENTER when the image you want to use as a thumbnail is shown 3 Press 3 4 to select Exit and press ENTER Properties No Name Date 26 12 11 10 2004 Time Rec time 12 19 0 30 SP MON Dinosaur ENTER SELECT RETURN DVD RAM DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE 07 ARD 10 10 FRI 08 ARD 11 10 DVD RAM DIRECT NAVIGATOR Partial Erase Start Next Exi...

Page 28: ...y the recording data Play lists are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity Creating play lists VOLUME CH INPUTSELECT DVD TV AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 MANUALSKIP G Code CH CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY x1 3 SLOW SEARCH FUNCTIONS ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU RETURN SUB MENU CREATE CHAPTER TIMER PROG CHECK REC MODE ERASE REC AUDIO TIME SLIP STATUS DISPLAY F A B C 3 4 2 1 ENTER RETURN...

Page 29: ... Previous 01 01 Next SUB MENU 01 Create 12 10 SUN 0 30 ENTER RETURN Copy Enter Name ChangeThumbnail Create Properties Edit Chapter View Erase Refer to Play list operations DVD RAM PLAY LIST CHAPTER VIEW Select Previous 01 01 Next SUB MENU 01 12 10 SUN 0 30 001 002 ENTER RETURN Move Chapter Create Chapter Combine Chapters Erase Chapter PLAY LIST View Add Chapter Refer to Chapter operations Play lis...

Page 30: ...o the previous screen Press RETURN Note Once the disc has been formatted the contents cannot be restored Check carefully before proceeding The contents on the disc are erased when you format it even if you have set title or disc protection After finalizing DVD R The disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit There is a pause of several seconds between titles Titles are divided int...

Page 31: ...his before finalizing the disc Press 3 4 to select Top Menu or Title 1 and press ENTER Top Menu The top menu appears first Title 1 The disc content is played without displaying the top menu page 42 Finalize DVD R You can play DVD R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them on this unit effectively making them into DVD Video that complies with DVD Video standards 1 Press 2 1 to select Yes and pr...

Page 32: ...ET Returns to the previously displayed screen To end partway Press RETURN Text is not saved RAM Characters Title 64 44 Play list 64 Disc 64 DVD R Characters Title 44 Disc 40 VOLUME CH INPUTSELECT DVD TV AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 MANUALSKIP G Code CH CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY x1 3 SLOW SEARCH FUNCTIONS ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU RETURN SUB MENU CREATE CHAPTER TIMER PROG CHECK REC MODE ERASE REC...

Page 33: ...H INPUTSELECT DVD TV AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 MANUALSKIP G Code CH CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY x1 3 SLOW SEARCH FUNCTIONS ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU RETURN SUB MENU CREATE CHAPTER TIMER PROG CHECK REC MODE ERASE REC AUDIO TIME SLIP STATUS DISPLAY F A B C 3 4 2 1 ENTER FUNCTIONS STATUS DVD Recording Dubbing Edit Setting Playback FUNCTIONS TIMER RECORDING SETUP ENTER RETURN Disc Protection Off Ca...

Page 34: ...Picture Sound Display Connection Tuning TAB SELECT RETURN Remote Control Clock DVD 1 Shipping Condition Default Settings Power Save Off Country Others Tabs Menus Options Summary of settings Tabs Menus Options Underlined items are the factory presets Tuning Manual page 38 Auto Setup Restart page 39 Others Remote Control page 11 DVD 1 DVD 2 DVD 3 Clock page 40 Power Save Refer to the following when ...

Page 35: ...ck Recording time in EP mode Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode page 15 Recording modes and approximate recording times EP 6Hour You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc EP 8Hour You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc DVD Audio Video mode Playback Select On to play DVD Video content on some DVD Audio On The setting returns to Off when you change the...

Page 36: ...96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Off Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Choose when the connected equipment can process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Dolby Digital Select how to output the signal to output Bitstream so the connected equipment decodes the signal or to decode on this unit and output the signal as PCM 2 channel Note Not making the proper settings may result in noise...

Page 37: ... 7079 Fiji 7074 Finnish 7073 French 7082 Frisian 7089 Galician 7176 Georgian 7565 German 6869 Greek 6976 Greenlandic 7576 Guarani 7178 Gujarati 7185 Hausa 7265 Hebrew 7387 Hindi 7273 Hungarian 7285 Icelandic 7383 Indonesian 7378 Interlingua 7365 Irish 7165 Italian 7384 Japanese 7465 Javanese 7487 Kannada 7578 Kashmiri 7583 Kazakh 7575 Kirghiz 7589 Korean 7579 Kurdish 7585 Laotian 7679 Latin 7665 L...

Page 38: ...4 2 ZDF 2 3 N3 5 4 HR3 8 5 BR3 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SELECT ENTER RETURN Pos To change the programme position in which the TV stations are assigned Press 3 4 or numbered buttons to select the number of the desired programme position and press ENTER Name To enter or change the name of a TV station Press 3 4 2 1 to enter station name and press ENTER If the station name needs a ...

Page 39: ...and press ENTER 5 Press 3 4 to select the TV system and press ENTER PAL factory preset Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi system television Programmes recorded using NTSC are played as PAL 60 Select to record television programmes and PAL input from other equipment NTSC Select when connecting to a NTSC television Television programmes cannot be recorded properly Select to record NTSC input f...

Page 40: ...k starts To exit the screen Press RETURN several times To return to the previous screen Press RETURN The Child Lock deactivates all buttons on the unit and remote control Use it to prevent other people from operating the unit Press and hold ENTER and RETURN simultaneously until X HOLD appears on the unit s display If you press a button while the Child Lock is on X HOLD appears on the unit s displa...

Page 41: ... 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Output Impedance Less than 1 k Digital Audio Out Optical terminal PCM Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Television System Tuner System PAL BGH Video Video System PAL colour signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour signal 525 lines 60 fields Recording System MPEG2 Hybrid VBR Video In AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 AV4 pin jack 1 Vp p 75 termination S Video In AV2 21 pin AV3 AV4 S terminal 1 Vp p 75 termi...

Page 42: ...es and fields Frames refer to the single images that constitute the video you see on your television Each frame consists of two fields A frame still shows two fields so there may be some blurring but picture quality is generally better A field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher but there is no blurring MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3 An audio compression method that compresses audio ...

Page 43: ...cs that do not have a region number Please tell me about DVD R and DVD RW compatibility with this unit This unit records and plays DVD R However you cannot record onto DVD R discs that are finalized This unit also records and plays 1k 4k recording speed DVD R discs This unit does not record or play DVD RW Please tell me about CD R and CD RW compatibility with this unit You can play CD R and CD RW ...

Page 44: ... and check it for scratches or dirt The unit turns off automatically after you open the tray 13 This is a non recordable disc The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted Insert a DVD RAM or unfinalized DVD R You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM Format the disc with this unit 31 This disc is not properly formatted Formatting is necessary using DISC MANAGEMENT The operation is prohibited by the u...

Page 45: ... can be solved by using a signal booster available from audio visual suppliers Status messages do not appear Select Automatic in On Screen Messages in the SETUP menu 36 The grey background does not appear Select On in Grey Background in the SETUP menu 36 The 4 3 aspect ratio picture expands left and right Screen size is wrong Use the television to change the aspect If your television does not have...

Page 46: ...t 5 seconds Remove the disc and consult the dealer If the Child Lock function is activated above operation does not work Cancel the Child Lock function 40 Cannot tune channels Check the connections 7 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 The disc is un formatted Format the disc RAM The write protect tab on th...

Page 47: ...sc s menus to select languages No subtitles Subtitles are not recorded on the disc Turn the subtitles on 24 Angle cannot be changed Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded You have forgotten your ratings password While the disc tray is open press and hold D and E on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds Quick View does not work This does not work...

Page 48: ...ings level 35 Recording 14 Flexible Recording 16 Mode 15 Timer 17 19 Remote control code 11 Repeat play 25 Resume play function 21 SETUP menu 34 Shipping Condition 34 Simultaneous rec and play 15 Soundtrack 24 Status messages 33 Subtitle 24 Time Slip 15 21 Timer recording 17 19 Transfer 25 Tuning Auto Setup 9 Manual 38 TV System PAL NTSC 39 TV type 10 V S S 25 Manufactured under license from Dolby...

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