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Panasonic DMR-EH80VEB Operating Instructions Manual

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Model No. DMR-EH80VEB
EJECT
CH
PULL OPEN
DMR-EH80V
Dear customer: Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
VHS RECORDING
PAL NTSC
REC
PAL NTSC
HDD & DVD
DVD-RAM/DVD-R/DVD-RW/+R RECORDING
RAM
OPEN/CLOSE
VHS
HDD
DVD
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SD CARD / DV IN
DRIVE SELECT
SD
HDD
REC
DUBBING
VHS
DVD
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No. DMR-EH80VEB VHS RECORDING HDD & DVD DVD-RAM/DVD-R/DVD-RW/+R RECORDING PAL NTSC EJECT OPEN/CLOSE DRIVE SELECT PULL OPEN DUBBING /x1.3 DMR-EH80V SD CARD / DV IN PAL NTSC Dear customer: Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Playback 38-51 Display Before you start 103-104 Overview: Playback functions Connection Important safety warnings 105-107 Others Caution Recording 52-68 Care and Maintenance Overview: Recording functions DISC MANAGEMENT 108-111 Included accessories Manually copying New functions Disc name Disc protection FUNCTIONS selection menu 70-107 8-13...

  • Page 3: Before You Start

    Thank you for your trust and your decision to purchase 1. Read the operating instructions, the safety precautions, and the information on setting up this top-quality device. Panasonic is one of the leading manufacturers of entertainment electronics devices. the unit on pages 4 - 5 thoroughly before you connect, operate or adjust any settings on We are sure that you will be completely satisfied with this the unit.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Warnings

    Important safety warnings The moulded three pin mains plug is supplied for your safety and convenience and must NOT be cut off. Fuse cover A 5 amp fuse is fitted in the mains 1. Open the fuse plug. If the fuse has to be replaced, cover with a it must be of the same rating and screwdriver.

  • Page 5: Caution

    Caution Avoid exposing the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources. Avoid sudden change in temperature or humidity, dew or condensation may form, causing malfunction. Dispose of batteries in accordance with the instructions given in this book. Place the unit on a flat, stable surface. Do not place heavy object on top of the unit. Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast materials may infringe copyright laws.

  • Page 6: Included Accessories

    Operating Instructions Guarantee Card Sales and Support Information Direct Sales at Panasonic UK Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:30pm, Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm (Excluding Customer Care Centre public holidays).

  • Page 7: New Functions

    New functions Your DVD Recorder saves data in the highest quality to a quickly accessible HDD and e.g. to DVD-RAM. Thus, there are many new features available that outperform older storage media. Immediate recording The unit finds available storage space on its own without overwriting your old data. To start recording right away, press the record button REC.

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    STATUS ERASE CHAPTER Switch button of the AV input between INPUT SELECT REC MODE EXT LINK TIMER Press ENTER to confirm. AV1, AV2, AV3 (front), TP (DVD), DC (VHS) , DV. AUDIO F Rec MANUAL SKIP SETUP Panasonic DVD/TV EUR7729KN0...

  • Page 9: Vhs Functions

    ENTER SETUP AUDIO F Rec MANUAL SKIP Still picture or time loop playback. ENTER: Select or save a setting. ENTER: Select or save a setting. Panasonic DVD/TV SUB MENU Launch sub menus. EUR7729KN0 RETURN RETURN Exit a menu. Exit a menu.
  • Page 10 Record mode button (SP, LP, EP) Record mode button (XP, SP, LP, EP) SUB MENU RETURN F Rec FLEXIBLE REC menu HDD/DVD CREATE DISPLAY STATUS CHAPTER ERASE REC MODE EXT LINK TIMER DUBBING menu DUBBING menu SETUP AUDIO F Rec MANUAL SKIP Panasonic DVD/TV EUR7729KN0...
  • Page 11 AUDIO F Rec MANUAL SKIP SETUP A: Delete station or selection buttons in the menus Panasonic B: Add station or selection buttons in the menus. DVD/TV EUR7729KN0 C: Move station or selection buttons in the menus.
  • Page 12 SANSUI 05,31,33 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 05,06 Some television models of the brands listed above, (e.g. older Panasonic units), cannot be operated using the remote control. Switching to AV input on your Panasonic television set Press AV. Each press of the button switches between TV reception and AV input.

  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Remote control If you use another Panasonic unit at the same location, change the mode of the remote control so that you can operate the units independently of each other. Setting the remote control Setting the remote control mode for unit.

  • Page 14: Front Panel

    S VIDEO IN PULL OPEN EXT LINK EXT LINK DUBBING VIDEO IN L/MONO - AUDIO IN - R /x1.3 DMR-ES80V Panasonic DMR-EH80V SD CARD / DV IN SD CARD DV IN Display SD Card slot One Touch Dubbing Standby/on switch Front connections Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.

  • Page 15: Display

    Display TIMER-controlled recording. Blinking: There are less than 10 minutes until the start of a programmed TIMER recording. The device is not set to TIMER standby mode. Information displays in DVD/HDD mode Information displays in VHS mode VHS operating state, e.g. playback, search Disc is being read.

  • Page 16: Rear Panel

    Rear panel HDD/DVD OUT AC IN~ = Power supply HDD/DVD OUT VHS/DVD COMMON AV2 (EXT) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 21-pin Scart socket = connection of an external unit = Luminance signal (luminance) = Chrominance signal (colour difference) AV1 (TV) 21-pin Scart socket = TV connection = Chrominance signal (colour difference) R-AUDIO-L = Audio output right/left channel VIDEO...

  • Page 17: Connecting With 21-Pin Scart Cable

    Connecting with a 21-pin Scart cable Connecting the TV Setup Aerial With Q Link function and Download from TV 21-pin Scart socket AC mains lead With a 21-pin Scart cable Automatic setup RF IN Aerial input AC IN~ DVD Recorder = Extra equipment for the connection shown: Aerial infeed line 21-pin Scart cable Follow the steps below.

  • Page 18: Connecting With Audio/Video Cable

    Connecting with Audio/Video cable (HDD/DVD only) Connecting the TV Setup Aerial AC mains lead With an Audio/Video cable Automatic setup RF IN Aerial input AC IN~ DVD Recorder = Extra equipment for the connection shown: Aerial infeed line Follow the steps below. HDD/DVD OUT Aerial infeed line...

  • Page 19: Connecting With S Video Cable

    Connecting with S VIDEO cable (HDD/DVD only) Connecting the TV Setup Aerial Automatic setup With an S VIDEO cable and an AC mains lead Audio cable RF IN Aerial input AC IN~ DVD Recorder = Extra equipment for the connection shown: S VIDEO cable, Aerial infeed line Follow the steps below.

  • Page 20: Setup With Q Link

    Note that you must first perform a station search. Download in progress, please wait. RETURN: to abort If you have a Panasonic television, [Download from TV] will be displayed automatically at the beginning of the station transfer. Switch your television on and select the channel.

  • Page 21: Setup Without Q Link (Automatic Tuning)

    Setup without Q Link (Automatic tuning) Auto-Setup Auto-Setup The automatic setup saves all available TV stations. If the station also broadcasts date and time, then the clock is also set automatically. Auto-Setup in progress, please wait. Suche Sender, bitte warten. Switch on your television and select the AV channel.

  • Page 22: Connecting With Rf Cable

    Connecting with RF cable (Aerial cable) Aerial Since optimal picture quality cannot be achieved, the connection with the RF cable is not recommended. AC mains lead RF IN Aerial input AC IN~ You can connect the DVD Recorder to your TV set by using a DVD Recorder RF cable (Aerial cable)

  • Page 23: Auto-Setup With Rf Cable

    Auto-Setup with RF cable (Aerial cable) (Automatic tuning) DVD Display Turn on your television set. With the Standby/on switch turn on the DVD Recorder. Automatic tuning for all available TV stations begins. Approximate duration is 5 minutes. - While Auto-Setup is running, the first digit of the DVD Recorder display will flash. After a while it will stop flashing and the RF output channel number will be displayed.

  • Page 24: Removing Interference / Changing Rf Output Channel

    Removing interference / Changing RF output channel In some cases, interference (lines or patterning) or a very poor picture may appear on the TV when the DVD Recorder is connected. If this happens, follow the steps below to change the RF output channel to remove the interference. TV screen Select HDD or DVD.

  • Page 25: Checking The Settings After Auto-Setup

    Checking the settings after Auto-Setup Press FUNCTIONS to display the FUNCTIONS Menu. FUNCTIONS Press to select [To Others] and then press ENTER. DVD-RAM Disc Protection Off Press to select SETUP and then press ENTER. PLAYLISTS DIRECT NAVIGATOR FLEXIBLE REC Press to select Manual and then press ENTER to display the list of tuned TV DV AUTO REC TIMER RECORDING...

  • Page 26: Connecting To A Satellite Receiver

    Connecting to a satellite receiver You can connect a satellite receiver (digital/analogue) Aerial to receive digital broadcast or encrypted programs. = Extra equipment for the connections shown RF cable (Aerial cable) 21-pin Scart cable RF cable / Aerial cable AC mains socket Parabolic antenna AC mains lead...
  • Page 27 Follow the steps below. Disconnect the power from all units. Connect a 21-pin Scart cable (fully wired) to the AV2 21-pin Scart socket of the DVD Recorder and to the 21-pin Scart socket of the satellite receiver Connect a 21-pin Scart cable (fully wired) to the AV1 21-pin Scart socket of the DVD Recorder and to the 21-pin Scart socket of the TV set.

  • Page 28: External Devices

    External devices Connecting an analogue amplifier or an analogue system component = Extra equipment for the connections shown Amplifier (example) Before you connect the cable, make sure that the power to both devices is turned off. After you have connected the cables, switch both devices on. AUDIO IN In order to enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic, connect the appropriate amplifier or an analogue audio component.

  • Page 29: Av3, Dv-In

    VIDEO IN L/MONO - AUDIO IN - R Before you connect the cable, make sure that the power to both devices is turned off. Panasonic After you have connected the cables, switch both devices on. DMR-EH80V If the audio output of the other device is mono, connect it to the L/MONO socket.

  • Page 30: Component-Video Out

    COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (HDD/DVD only) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT socket These sockets can be used for interlace or progressive output and deliver a = Extra equipment for the connections shown clearer picture than the S VIDEO OUT socket. Connections via these sockets output colour difference signals ( / ) and luminace signal ( ) separately.

  • Page 31: Component-Video Out

    COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Progressive television picture The progressive aspect ratio (height to width) is set to 16:9. DVD-Video with an aspect ratio of 16:9 will be displayed properly. However, video material with an aspect ratio of 4:3 will be displayed stretched to the right and left.

  • Page 32: Handling Your Hdd

    Handling your HDD Your HDD (Hard disk drive) is a highly precise recording unit with a particularly long recording capacity and a high recording speed. Be careful with the unit since it can be easily damaged. Always save an additional backup copy of important data on a disc! Your HDD is sensitive to vibrations, jolts and dust.
  • Page 33 Your HDD automatically went into SLEEP mode. When the unit is switched on, the HDD spins at a Panasonic is in no way liable for high speed. To extend the lifetime of the HDD, it goes into SLEEP mode if no function is called for direct or indirect problems resulting more than 30 minutes and there is no disc in the DVD drive.

  • Page 34: Disc Formats

    Disc formats Playback and recording discs TIME SLIP function, CPRM compatible, supports 2 channel sound, 200GB 16:9 format,creation of playback lists, deleting individual titles frees Video / pictures rewritable (Hard disk drive) up storage space,Temporary storage TIME SLIP function, CPRM compatible, supports 2 channel sound, 4,7GB / 9,4GB, 12cm 16:9 format,creation of playback lists, deleting individual titles frees DVD-RAM...

  • Page 35: Disc Formats

    Disc formats Cartridge discs DVD-Video format (V) DVD Video Recording format (VR) When the write-protection device is activated, This format enables the free editing of This format corresponds with the commercially you can neither record nor edit or delete the available DVD-Video.

  • Page 36: Using Dvd-R, Dvd-Rw, +R

    Using DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R Copying from HDD to DVD in high-speed mode -RW V +R You can copy titles from the HDD to DVD in high-speed mode. Before the titles are saved to the HDD, please perform the following settings: In the SETUP menu, set the setting for Rec for High Speed dubbing to [On].

  • Page 37: Sd Memory Card

    This unit supports SD Memory Cards that are formatted with FAT 12 and FAT 16 systems (based on SD Memory Card spec.). write protection Additional information is available on the Internet at http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Suitable SD storage cards 8 MB 16 MB...

  • Page 38: Playback

    Playback Playback functions Playback 39-43 JPEG playback 45-48 Picture playback Playback Displaying the picture properties Pause during playback Rotating pictures Resuming playback Zoom in / Zoom out Cancelling playback Editing a picture Direct playback Folder Selecting programmes/titles for playback Select Folder A menu appears on the television screen Editing Folders MANUAL SKIP...

  • Page 39: Playback

    Playback Preparation Switch your television on and select the appropriate AV channel. Switch the DVD Recorder on and select the desired drive with HDD or DVD. PLAY Playback STOP Cancelling playback Press PLAY . RAM -R -RW V +R -RW VR Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

  • Page 40: Selecting Programmes/Titles For Playback

    Playback Selecting programmes/titles for playback RAM -R -RW V +R -RW VR DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEW VIDEO PICTURE DVD-RAM You can display the menu during playback, recording and in stop mode using the DIRECT NAVIGATOR button. TP 12/ 9 THU Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR.

  • Page 41: Slow-Motion Playback

    Playback SLOW/ SEARCH Slow-motion playback Press SLOW/SEARCH in pause mode. Speed can be controlled in 5 stages. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. RAM -R -RW V +R The pause feature is automatically switched on after approx. 5 minutes. Only for forwards direction. Only motion pictures DVD-A Fast forward/rewind...

  • Page 42: Quick View (Play/ X1.3)

    Playback Quick View (Play/ x1.3) Increase playback speed without negative effects on sound. Press and hold PLAY during playback. DVD-RAM PLAY x1.3 Press PLAY again to return to normal playback speed. Output takes place in PCM with a digital connection. Quick View is cancelled if SKIP or PAUSE is pressed or playback of a...

  • Page 43: Time Slip

    Playback TIME SLIP RAM -R -RW V +R -RW VR Press TIME SLIP. to select the time that the playback should jump forward or back. If you press and hold the buttons, the time span increases or decreases minute-by-minute. If you hold the buttons, time increases in 10- minutes units. Press ENTER to confirm the selected time.

  • Page 44: Mp3 Playback

    MP3 playback CD (MP3/JPEG) FUNCTIONS CD(MP3/JPEG) MP3 Playback mode The following information on the file type appears at the beginning: Playback MENU Playback mode is set to MP3. Select "JPEG" from MENU in FUNCTIONS if you play pictures ( JPEG ). Recording TIMER RECORDING MENU...

  • Page 45: Jpeg Playback

    JPEG playback Picture playback JPEG Menu PICTURE (JPEG) VIEW SD CARD PICTURE Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR. Folder DISC HDD RAM If TITLE VIEW appears, press the GREEN button, to switch to PICTURE. The PICTURE (JPEG) VIEW appears on the screen. to select the desired picture and start picture playback using ENTER. To select a picture using the numeric buttons, press e.g.

  • Page 46: Folder

    JPEG playback Folder Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR. HDD RAM If TITLE VIEW appears, press the GREEN button to switch to PICTURE. The PICTURE (JPEG) VIEW appears on the screen. Select Folder to select [Folder] in PICTURE (JPEG) VIEW. DIRECT NAVIGATOR PICTURE ( SD CARD Confirm [Folder] with ENTER.

  • Page 47: Paging In The Direct Navigator

    JPEG playback DIRECT NAVIGATOR PICTURE (JPEG) VIEW SD CARD PICTURE Paging in the DIRECT NAVIGATOR Folder \SUMMER to select [Previous] or [Next] and confirm with ENTER or press SKIP Selecting several objects to select the desired title and press PAUSE to add it to the selection or Previous Next...

  • Page 48: Jpeg/Mp3 Format

    JPEG/MP3 format The unit can process up to a maximum of 999 files and 99 folders (including higher folders). If TIFF-format pictures are to be played back or if there are a lot of files and/or folders, the procedure can take quite some time. Some files may not be able to be displayed or played back.

  • Page 49: Playback

    Do not open the protective flap on the front side of the cassette and do not touch the tape. Use high-quality, brand-name tapes, for example from Panasonic. During the playback of cassettes that were recorded on a different VHS recorder, you may experience a lower picture quality.

  • Page 50: Playback

    Playback Switch the unit on and insert a recorded video cassette. SLOW/ SEARCH PLAY Image search forwards or backwards Playback During playback, press or . Press PLAY to start the playback. The search speed increases by pressing the button twice From standby mode, you also start playback using PLAY .

  • Page 51: Vhs Index Search System (Viss)

    Playback SKIP/INDEX VHS index search system (VISS) Setting the track position manually The unit automatically sets the track position. If a cassette was This unit records special index signals with each recording. recorded on another unit, it may be necessary to set the track The index search function uses these signals.

  • Page 52: Recording

    Recording Recording functions Recording information 53-54 Recording 55-57 Recording, Pause during recording Direct TV recording One touch recording (OTR) Playback during recording Simultaneous recording and playback FLEXIBLE REC (FR) Displaying the available recording time TIMER-controlled recordings 58-62 Manual programming Options in the TIMER RECORDING menu PDC function Checking, changing or deleting TIMER RECORDINGS Storage space on the disc...
  • Page 53 Recording Recording information It is not possible to simultaneously record to the Hard disk drive (HDD) and a DVD. Continuous recording or playback of both sides of double-sided disc is not possible. Digital sound signals cannot be recorded. Digital programmes that are restricted to one-time recording cannot be recorded on DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R or 8cm DVD-RAM discs.
  • Page 54 Recording Recording information If you have activated the write-protection, cancel it. -RW V If you use an unformatted DVD-RAM or DVD-RW you must format it before the first recording. You can only change the channel or the record mode in pause mode. The material is then recorded as a separate title.
  • Page 55 Recording Recording television programmes Use CH , or the number buttons to select the TV channel or use INPUT SELECT to select the AV channel for externally connected devices. Press REC MODE to select the recording mode. Press REC to start the recording. Press STOP to stop the recording.
  • Page 56 Recording One touch recording (OTR) HDD RAM -R -RW V +R During record, press REC on the unit to set recording time (up to 240 minutes). The unit display changes with each press of the button: Counter OFF 30 OFF 60 OFF 90 OFF 120 OFF 180...
  • Page 57 Recording FLEXIBLE REC (FR) RAM -R -RW V +R The unit calculates the best possible recording quality between XP and EP. It is adjusted to fit the space available on the disc. This function is not possible during an EXT LINK recording. Titles recorded to the Hard disk drive (HDD) in FR mode are recorded such that they FLEXIBLE REC can later be exactly copied to a 4.7GB disc.
  • Page 58 TIMER-controlled recordings Manual programming Remain HDD 72:50 LP DVD 3:59 LP TIMER RECORDING 12:09:37 18/ 2 THU Disc Nr Name Datum Stop No. Name Date Start Start Stop Mode Drive Mode space Press PROG/CHECK. The TIMER RECORDING screen appears. 8:00 10/ 2 01 BBC1 MON - SAT 8:30...
  • Page 59 TIMER-controlled recordings Options in the TIMER RECORDING menu Name: Programme position/name of the TV station Date: You can also programme titles to be recorded on a daily or weekly basis. Remain 22:50 LP DVD 1:29 LP TIMER Start: Start time / Stop: Stop time 12:09:37 24/ 6 FRI RECORDING If you press and hold the...
  • Page 60 TIMER-controlled recordings Checking , changing or deleting TIMER RECORDINGS Remain 72:50 LP DVD 3:59 LP TIMER RECORDING 12:09:37 18/ 2 THU Press PROG/CHECK. Disc Nr Name Datum Stop Mode No. Name Date Start Start Stop Drive Mode space to select the TIMER RECORDING. 01 BBC1 MON - FRI 8:00 8:30...
  • Page 61 TIMER-controlled recordings 53-54 Please take notice of the recording information. RAM -R -RW V +R You can programme up to 32 programmes per month in advance. Remain 72:50 LP DVD 3:59 LP VIDEO Plus+ VIDEO Plus+ 12:09:37 18/ 2 THU Programming recordings with VIDEO Plus+ By entering a VIDEO Plus+ number, the TIMER-controlled recording is easy to set.

  • Page 62: Timer Recording From

    TIMER recording from sat with VIDEO Plus+ VIDEO Plus+ codes for satellite receivers This DVD Recorder is not designed to control (switch on or change channel) your satellite receiver, however, it can be taught to recognise VIDEO Plus+ Codes for Satellite stations. VIDEO Plus+ Remain 1:58 SP...
  • Page 63 Recording Recording television programmes Insert a video cassette with an intact write-protection tab. Use CH , to select the channel. Recording time for E-240 cassettes Press REC MODE to select the tape speed. SP - Normal mode: approx. 4 hours With each press of the button, the display switches from: SP LP - Long-Play-mode: approx.
  • Page 64 TIMER-controlled recordings Manual programming Timer recording 1 / 3 Press PROG/CHECK. The Timer recording screen appears. Name Date Start Stop Confirm the highlighted line with ENTER. 1 BBC1 19/11 10:30 11:30 SP ON to select the name of the TV station. - - - - - - - - -.
  • Page 65 TIMER-controlled recordings VIDEO Plus+ Programming recordings with VIDEO Plus+ Video Plus+ Insert a video cassette with intact write-protection tab. Press VIDEO Plus+. 8 3 5 4 2 - - - - Enter the VIDEO Plus+ number using the number buttons. to delete a number.

  • Page 66: Recording Via Dv Input

    DV AUTO REC The programmes (e.g. via a digital video unit) are recorded as one title. Model of DV Panasonic A new chapter is created at each break in the picture and a playlist is automatically created. NV--DX100 Switch off this unit and the DV unit (e.g. digital camcorder) before you connect it to the DV...
  • Page 67 TIMER-controlled recordings via external devices Before TIMER recordings via external devices SETUP AV2 Settings You control the recording function via an external device (e.g. receiver) using AV2 Input RGB / Video EXT LINK. Connect the external device with a 21-pin Scart cable to the AV2 socket. Ext Link Ext Link 1 Adjust the Ext Link function for the connected device.
  • Page 68 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode. L/MONO - AUDIO IN - R VIDEO IN In stop mode, use INPUT SELECT to select the input channel AV3. Panasonic DMR-EH80V Press PLAY . At the point where you want to begin recording, press PAUSE . Press REC.

  • Page 69: Manually Copying

    Manually copying RAM -R -RW V +R Manually copying from VHS to HDD or DVD DC channel (copy input channel) If you select the DC channel, the VHS Start the playback. element can receive and record video/audio Press PAUSE where you want to start recording. signals from HDD or DVD.

  • Page 70: Functions Selection Menu

    FUNCTIONS selection menu You can access the main functions via the FUNCTIONS selection menu. Press FUNCTIONS in stop mode. The illustrations show DVD-RAM menus. to select a menu and confirm with ENTER. The menu entries can be different To view the second screen page, use to select [To Others] and depending on the disc or medium confirm with ENTER.

  • Page 71: Entering Text

    FUNCTIONS selection menu RAM -R -RW V +R Entering text You can give discs or programmes titles in various menus: In DIRECT NAVIGATOR, in PLAYLISTS, in DISC MANAGEMENT and when setting the TIMER-controlled recording. DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAYLISTS DISC MANAGEMENT Enter Name Schreibschutz TERRALUNA Disc Formatierung...

  • Page 72: Symbols

    FUNCTIONS selection menu Symbols DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAYLISTS TIMER RECORDING Remain 72:50 LP DVD 3:59 LP TIMER The title is currently being recorded. RECORDING 12:09:37 18/ 2 THU Disc Nr Name Datum No. Name Date Start Stop Stop Mode Drive Mode The title overlaps other recordings.

  • Page 73: Overview: Direct Navigator

    FUNCTIONS selection menu DIRECT NAVIGATOR In DIRECT NAVIGATOR, you can archive, edit or start recordings after selecting a title. DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEW DVD-RAM VIDEO PICTURE Direct access: Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR on your remote control. The DIRECT NAVIGATOR menu is displayed. BBC1 12/ 9 THU ITV 23/ 9 THU BBC2 1/10 FRI...

  • Page 74: Edit Title

    FUNCTIONS selection menu DIRECT NAVIGATOR Edit Title DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEW DVD-RAM VIDEO PICTURE Press SUB MENU in DIRECT NAVIGATOR. to select the desired option and confirm with ENTER. Erase BBC1 12/ 9 THU Properties Erase When you perform this procedure, the title is deleted and cannot be recovered. Edit RAM -R -RW V +R...
  • Page 75 FUNCTIONS selection menu DIRECT NAVIGATOR Erase Edit Title Properties Press SUB MENU in DIRECT NAVIGATOR. Edit Enter Name to select [Edit] and confirm with ENTER. Set up Protection Chapter View to select the desired option and confirm with ENTER. Cancel Protection Table View Partial Erase Enter Name...
  • Page 76 FUNCTIONS selection menu DIRECT NAVIGATOR Erase Edit Title Properties Press SUB MENU in DIRECT NAVIGATOR. Edit Enter Name to select [Edit] and confirm with ENTER. Set up Protection Chapter View to select the desired option and confirm with ENTER. Cancel Protection Table View Change Thumbnail Partial Erase...
  • Page 77 FUNCTIONS selection menu DIRECT NAVIGATOR RETURN Playing back chapters DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEW VIDEO PICTURE DVD-RAM Press SUB MENU in DIRECT NAVIGATOR. to select Chapter View and confirm with ENTER. [Previous] or [Next] to select additional pages and press ENTER. BBC1 12/ 9 THU BBC1 23/ 9 THU BBC2 1/10 FRI...

  • Page 78: Dubbing

    FUNCTIONS selection menu DUBBING Dubbing overview Information on high-speed copying Dubbing information Recording and playback during dubbing Dubbing with the dubbing list Titles and playlists can be dubbed to the disc in the desired order. Editing the playlist Deleting all saved dubbing settings and lists Timer-controlled Dubbing A finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R etc.
  • Page 79 FUNCTIONS selection menu DUBBING Different media formats with different dubbing methods can be copied with this unit. Dubbing overview 85-86 82-84 Timer-controlled Dubbing One Touch Dubbing Dubbing with the dubbing list Cancel All Destination Capacity: 4080MB Cancel All Time Setting Size: 1306MB ( 32%) Dubbing Direction Dubbing Direction...
  • Page 80 FUNCTIONS selection menu DUBBING Information on high-speed copying RAM -R -RW V +R Information on dubbing with the dubbing list. Copy direction In high-speed mode, it is possible to copy from HDD to RAM and vice versa. In normal-speed mode, it is only possible to copy from HDD to RAM. -RW VR In high-speed mode, it is possible to copy from DVD-RW(VR) to HDD.
  • Page 81 FUNCTIONS selection menu DUBBING Dubbing information Recording and playback during dubbing During dubbing in high-speed mode, you can record to the HDD or play back from it. Press ENTER to switch off the screen display. Use STATUS to display information on the dubbing procedure. Time-lapsed playback, editing, etc.
  • Page 82 FUNCTIONS selection menu DUBBING Dubbing with the dubbing list Titles and playlists can be compiled and dubbed in the desired order. -RW VR Press FUNCTIONS. -R +R -RW V Select DUBBING and confirm with ENTER. HDD RAM -RW VR to select the desired option. HDD RAM HDD RAM SD only pictures...
  • Page 83 FUNCTIONS selection menu DUBBING Create List You can create a copy list from the existing titles and PLAYLISTS. Confirm [New item] with ENTER. Destination Capacity: 4080MB Cancel All In the Create List screen, use to select the desired title and confirm with ENTER. Size: 1306MB ( 32%) Dubbing Direction Size...
  • Page 84 FUNCTIONS selection menu DUBBING Editing the dubbing list In the DUBBING screen, use to select [Create List] and to select [New item]. Cancel All Destination Capacity: 4080MB Speicherplatz Ziel: 4080MB Größe: Size: 1306MB ( 32%) 0MB( 0%) to select the desired title and press SUB MENU. Kopierrichtung Dubbing Direction Größe...
  • Page 85 FUNCTIONS selection menu DUBBING Timer-controlled Dubbing DVD-V The entire disc/cassette can be dubbed or the duration of the dubbing can be determined. RAM -R -RW V +R The titles are transferred without chapters. S-VHS RAM -R -RW V +R The procedures and screen displays are also recorded during the dubbing. Video cassettes and DVD-Video discs available for purchase are usually copy-protected and cannot be dubbed DVD-Audio, Video CDs, Audio CDs cannot be dubbed.
  • Page 86 FUNCTIONS selection menu DUBBING Dubbing Mode to select [Recording Mode] and confirm with ENTER. to select the desired recording mode [XP, SP, LP, EP, FR] and confirm with ENTER. The format is automtically identified. to return to [Dubbing Mode] and use to select [Dubbing Time].
  • Page 87 DUBBING / Copying RAM -R -RW V +R One Touch Dubbing You can copy directly between VHS, HDD and DVD. RAM -R -RW V +R -RW VR The title that is currently running can be dubbed with just one push of the -RW VR button without other settings being required.

  • Page 88: Playlists

    FUNCTIONS selection menu PLAYLISTS To Others You can create and then edit a playlist from your favourite chapters of your recording. Insert a recorded disc. If write protection is activated, deactivate it. Creating a Playlist PLAYLISTS Create DVD-RAM Press FUNCTIONS in stop mode. 03 BBC2 1/10 FRI CARS...

  • Page 89: Select / Edit Playlists

    FUNCTIONS selection menu PLAYLISTS To Others Select / Edit Playlists Press FUNCTIONS. DVD-RAM to select [To Others] and confirm with ENTER. PLAY Confirm PLAYLISTS with ENTER. to select a playlist. You can play the playlist with ENTER. With SUB MENU, the sub-menu for editing the playlist appears.
  • Page 90 FUNCTIONS selection menu PLAYLISTS To Others Edit Playlists Press FUNCTIONS. to select [To Others] and confirm with ENTER. Confirm PLAYLISTS with ENTER. to select a playlist. Press SUB MENU to select [Edit] and confirm with ENTER. In the sub-menu, select the desired option. Erase Properties Create...

  • Page 91: Edit Chapters

    FUNCTIONS selection menu PLAYLISTS To Others Edit Chapters PLAYLISTS PLAYLIST VIEW DVD-RAM Press FUNCTIONS. to select [To Others] and confirm with ENTER. Confirm PLAYLISTS with ENTER. 23/ 9 THU 0:30 1/10 FRI 0:10 1/10 FRI 0:20 In PLAYLIST VIEW, use to select a playlist.

  • Page 92: Edit Chapters

    FUNCTIONS selection menu PLAYLISTS To Others Edit Chapters PLAYLISTS CHAPTER VIEW DVD-RAM DVD-RAM In CHAPTER VIEW, use to select the desired chapter and press SUB MENU. 03 BBC2 1/10 FRI 0:00 In the sub-menu, use to select the desired option and confirm with ENTER. Add Chapter Move Chapter Move Chapter...

  • Page 93: Copying All Pictures From An Sd Card

    FUNCTIONS selection menu COPY ALL PICTURES To Others Copying all pictures from an SD Card You can copy all content from an SD Card to HDD or DVD using the COPY ALL PICTURES function. To select the SD drive, press SD. Press FUNCTIONS.

  • Page 94: Setup

    FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others Press FUNCTIONS in stop mode. to select [To Others] and confirm with ENTER. to select SETUP and confirm with ENTER. to select the desired sub menu and use to switch to setting. to select the desired setting and confirm with ENTER. to select the desired option and confirm with ENTER.
  • Page 95 FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others Tuning Manual ENTER Entering a new television station SETUP Manual to select an empty station position and confirm with ENTER. Auto-Setup Restart Enter the channel using 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Download from TV Tuning...
  • Page 96 FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others Tuning Manual ENTER Changing the name of the television station Manual Tuning Name Name to select the name of the television station and confirm with ENTER. BBC1 to select [Name] and use to select the name field. BBC2 The cursor jumps to the first letter Change the letter using...

  • Page 97: List Of Language Codes

    FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others Tuning Auto-Setup Restart ENTER Auto-Setup Restart Auto-Setup Restart Warning--all stored tuning data will be lost ! to select [Yes] and confirm with ENTER. Do you want to proceed ? The station search begins. To cancel the process, use to select [No] and confirm with ENTER SELECT or press RETURN.

  • Page 98: Disc

    FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others ENTER ENTER Disc Settings Options SETUP Settings for playback Ratings Changing the Security Level Ratings Level 5 DVD-Audio Video mode Playback [Unlock Recorder] You can restrict the playback of DVD-Video by Return to level 8 Tuning [Change Password] Change the password Soundtrack...

  • Page 99: Picture

    FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others ENTER ENTER Picture Settings Options SETUP Comb Filter [ON] [Off] Comb Filter On: The picture becomes clear and contour-rich. This setting is always set to [On] if you Still Mode Automatic have selected [TV System - NTSC]. Seamless Play Tuning Off: If the picture to be recorded is grainy.

  • Page 100: Sound

    FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others ENTER ENTER Sound Settings Options SETUP Dynamic Range [ON] [Off] Dynamic Range Compression Compression Bilingual Audio Selection DVD-V On: The level of quiet sections is increased and the level of loud sections is Digital Audio Output (only Dolby Digital) decreased.

  • Page 101: Sound

    FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others ENTER ENTER Sound Digital Audio Output Options PCM Down Conversion Dolby Digital MPEG SETUP Digital Audio Output Digital Audio Output PCM Down Conversion Select the appropriate setting if an external unit is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO Dolby Digital OUT of the DVD Recorder.

  • Page 102: Display

    FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others Display Settings ENTER Options ENTER On-Screen [Automatic] [Off] SETUP On-Screen Messages Automatic Messages Automatic: The screen messages are displayed on the screen. Grey Background FL Display Bright Grey Background [ON] [Off] Tuning On: The grey background is displayed when there is no television reception. Disc Picture FL Display...

  • Page 103: Connection

    FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others ENTER ENTER Connection Settings Options SETUP TV Aspect [16:9] [4:3] [Letterbox] TV Aspect 16:9 Progressive Select the TV picture format of your television set. TV System Letterbox: Black strips appear at the top and bottom of your screen. Tuning Progressive [ON] [Off]...
  • Page 104 FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others Connection ENTER ENTER ENTER AV2 Settings ettings Options SETUP AV2 Settings TV Aspect AV2 Input 16:9 Perform the settings in the following sub-menus for the Progressive connected device. TV System Ext Link Tuning AV1 Output Disc AV2 Settings AV2 Input...

  • Page 105: Others

    Remote Control [MODE 1] [MODE 2] [MODE 3] Remote Control MODE 1 Change the code of the remote control so that you can also use another Clock Panasonic DVD un it at the same time. Owner ID Tuning Quick Start Clock Disc Set the date and time.
  • Page 106 FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others ENTER ENTER Others Clock Option Clock setting The clock will normally be set correctly during Auto-Setup however, under certain Clock circumstances the DVD Recorder cannot set the clock automatically. In this case follow the Automatic operation steps below to manually set the clock.

  • Page 107: Functions Selection Menu

    FUNCTIONS selection menu SETUP To Others ENTER ENTER Others Onwer ID Option Owner ID Owner ID and press the numeric buttons or to enter a four-digit PIN number. Press to correct the digit. PIN number * * * * Press the ENTER button twice to confirm. Name * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enter the [Name], [House No] and [Postcode] in the same way, using...

  • Page 108: Disc Management

    FUNCTIONS selection menu DISC MANAGEMENT To Others DISC Press FUNCTIONS in stop mode. MANAGEMENT Remain 0:59(XP) Title No. 1 DVD-RAM Used 0:01 to select [To Others] and confirm with ENTER. to select DISC MANAGEMENT and confirm with ENTER. Disc Name to select the desired menu and confirm with ENTER.

  • Page 109: Format Disc

    FUNCTIONS selection menu DISC MANAGEMENT CARD MANAGEMENT To Others If write protection is activated, deactivate it. DISC MANAGEMENT Remain 0:59(XP) Title No. 1 DVD-RAM Used 0:01 Press FUNCTIONS in stop mode. to select [To Others] and confirm with ENTER. Disc Name to select DISC MANAGEMENT or CARD MANAGEMENT Disc Protection and confirm with ENTER.

  • Page 110: Top Menu

    FUNCTIONS selection menu DISC MANAGEMENT To Others DISC Press FUNCTIONS. MANAGEMENT Remain 0:59(XP) Title No. 1 DVD-R to select [To Others] and confirm with ENTER. Used 0:01 to select DISC MANAGEMENT and confirm with ENTER. Disc Name to select the desired menu and confirm with ENTER. Top Menu Use FUNCTIONS to return to the FUNCTIONS menu.

  • Page 111: Finalize

    FUNCTIONS selection menu DISC MANAGEMENT To Others Finalize Finalize -RW V +R Finalizing turns DVD-Rs into DVD-Videos in DVD-Video format . They can be replayed Finalizing is necessary for compatible playback. It will take approximately 15 minutes. on all DVD players which play the DVD-Video format. Finalize the disc ? to select [Yes] and confirm with ENTER.

  • Page 112: Display Menus

    DISPLAY menus DISPLAY menus contain information about the disc or the unit. With DVD-Video you can use the repeat function, change subtitles and angles, with DVD playback, you can change the picture and sound setting. Depending on the status of the unit (playback, stop), there are some entries that cannot be selected or changed.
  • Page 113 DISPLAY menus DISPLAY Play Option Setting Disc Repeat Play Repeat Play [On] [Off] This function is only available when the elapsed playtime is displayed. Play During the playback of playback list RAM -R -RW V +R -RW VR DVD-V Picture Sound PL (PLAYLISTS) Title...

  • Page 114: Status Displays

    STATUS displays STATUS Displaying the information Press STATUS. Press STATUS again. The display changes each time that the button is pressed. To exit the display, press STATUS. 1: Current medium 2: Current recording and playback state, input channel DVD-RAM Pause playback Record PLAY BBC1...

  • Page 115: Status Displays

    STATUS displays When using the unit, information on the settings of the unit and the operating procedure appear on the telelvision screen. STATUS Displaying the information Press STATUS. Each time the button is pressed, the display switches from time - tape counter - tape remaining - time.

  • Page 116: Vhs Functions

    VHS FUNCTIONS Settings in the VHS FUNCTIONS Menu VHS FUNCTIONS Timer recording Timer-controlled recording Timer recording QUICK ERASE QUICK ERASE Erase all recordings on a played tape. Tape length : AUTO E - 240 SQPB : AUTO Setting the tape length of the used cassette. : 4 : 3 Tape length AUTO...

  • Page 117: Handling Discs

    DVD lens cleaner (RP-CL720E) Compatible models: Only for Panasonic's DVD recorders. Do NOT use this cleaner with any other Panasonic DVD products or with the DVD products of any other companies since doing so may damage the products. Regional codes (DVD-Video only) DVD-Videos with the regional code 2 or ALL can be played with this unit.

  • Page 118: Before Requesting Service

    Before requesting service RESET In the SETUP menu for Shipping Condition, select the option [Yes]. All settings except for password, time and security level will be reset to the factory default settings. The timer Restoring the default factory settings recording programmes will also be deleted. while retaining your main settings.
  • Page 119 Dubbing takes longer if there are a lot of titles. If you are using another Panasonic DVD Recorder that is not compatible with the recording mode [EP (8Hours)], you cannot dub titles over 6 hours long to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD- Video format) and +R at high speed.
  • Page 120 Before requesting service FUNCTION No function possible. Check the power supply connection. The unit is switched on but cannot be used. There is a malfunction. The numbers following the letter «H» indicate the condition of the unit. Switch the unit to standby /I. If the unit does not switch to standby mode, press and hold /I for approx.
  • Page 121 Before requesting service STROM DISPLAY The display lighting Change the [FL Display] in the Display SETUP menu. is weak. " 0:00" blinks on the unit display. No time. Set the time in the Others, [Clock] SETUP menu. REMOTE CONTROL If the unit is in timer standby mode ( on the unit) end this with TIMER...
  • Page 122 Before requesting service RECORDING Cannot record Check whether the inserted disc is suitable for recording. The disc is not formatted. Format the di sc (RAM/DVD-RW). The write-protection device on t he Cartridge is set to "PROTECT". De activate the write protection. If you activated the write protection, deactivate it in the DISC MANAGEMENT menu.

  • Page 123: 21-Pin Scart Socket

    21-pin Scart socket The 21-pin Scart socket transmits both input and output signals for picture and sound. TVs equipped with the same type of socket can be connected here. This type of socket is also called Peritel, Euro Connector and Euro AV. AV1 Scart socket (NORMAL) AV2 Scart socket 21-pin Scart socket...

  • Page 124: Glossary

    Glossary Bitstream Erase protection Hard disk drive (HDD) Digital multi-channel audio data (e.g. 5.1-channel) before You can prevent accidental erasing by activating write or A mass storage device used in computers etc. The drive decoding to the individual channels. erase protection. has a magnetic layer and rotates at a high speed.

  • Page 125: Further Information

    Further Information This DVD Recorder is a precision unit. Handle it The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers This product incorporates copyright protection technology carefully and do not expose it to vibrations during no compensation for loss of recorded or edited material that is protected by U.S.

  • Page 126: Specifications

    Specifications Dimensions: approx. 430 mm (W) x 89 mm (H) x 380 mm (D) Power supply AC 220V-240 V, 50 Hz Weight: approx. 7 kg Operating temperature: 5°C - 40°C Power consumption 46 W Operating humidity: 35% - 80% RH (no condensation) DVD/HDD Recording format Recording format...
  • Page 127 Specifications DVD/HDD Video interface Video interface TV system TV system 625/50:PAL 525/60:NTSC 625/50:PAL 525/60:NTSC Input Input The input impedance of each input socket is 75 Ohm. The input impedance of each input socket is 75 Ohm. AV1 SCART Video: 1 Vp-p AV2 SCART AV1 SCART Video: 1 Vp-p, Y: 1 Vp-p C: 0.3 Vp-p(PAL-Burst), RGB: 0.7Vp-p(625/50)

  • Page 128: Index

    Index Page Page Page Angle Format Disc Ratings Audio channel 42,54,112 Format (JPEG/MP3) Rec for High Speed Dubbing 80,81,98 Audio Mode Recording mode AV1 Output Grey Background Recording time AV2 Input Recording time in EP mode AV2 Settings 32,33 Regional codes Repeat Play Backup recording Interlace...

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