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Panasonic DMR-ES20 Operating Instructions Manual

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Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance
and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
Region number supported by this unit
Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software
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:
P
PC
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1
1
ALL
2
4

Operating Instructions

Model No.
If you have any questions contact
In the U.S.A.:
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
In Canada:
1-800-561-5505
For U.S.A. only
The warranty can be found on page 43.
For Canada only
The warranty can be found on page 43.
La referencia rápida en español se puede encontrar
en la página 44–47.

DVD Recorder

DMR-ES20
RQT8152-3P

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    La referencia rápida en español se puede encontrar en la página 44–47. • The region number of this unit is “1”. • The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing “1” or “ALL”. Example: RQT8152-3P Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 2: Note To Catv System Installer

    During play and also while recording, you can jump to the scene you Instant play wish to view by specifying the skip time. There is no need to rewind or search forward. Direct Navigator guides you to the beginning of the recorded video immediately. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 DVD-RAM disc (U.S.A. only) Product Registration Card Please complete and return the included product registration card, or register via the Internet at: http://www.prodreg.com/panasonic/ The remote control n Batteries Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can R6/LR6, AA damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

  • Page 4: Disc Information

    • We recommend using Panasonic discs. We recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt. • You may not be able to record to DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R discs on this unit or play them due to the condition of the recording.
  • Page 5 These can be played on a DVD player. However programs recorded on this unit must be finalized to be played on other DVD players. Use a DVD-R or DVD-RW to record in the DVD-Video format. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 6: Control Reference Guide

    Disc indicator This indicator lights up when you • This indicator lights up when a disc that select “480p” selecting television is supported by this unit is inserted. type. (Ô page 14) Scheduled recording indicator RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 7: Step 1 Connection

    STEP Connection • The equipment connections described are examples. Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about connection methods. (This is in English only.) http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/dvd_recorder/dvd_connection.asp • Before doing any connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. •...
  • Page 8 (Ô page 36) and provide the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal. • television.) Connect to terminals of the same color. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 9 Connect to one of the ANT terminals, then change the television’s To this unit’s RF IN setting as necessary. 300–75 Ω transformer terminal Television Split out ANT 1 75 Ω coaxial cable ANT 2 RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 10: Step 2 Plug-In Auto Tuning

    PBS, set the clock manually (Ô page 34, Set Clock Manually). Preparation Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television (ex. Video 1) to suit the connections to this unit. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 11 Press [e, r] to select “Set Channels Automatically” and press [ENTER]. Press [ENTER]. Auto Channel Setting starts. This takes a few minutes. Press [ENTER]. To cancel partway Press [RETURN]. To exit the screen Press [SETUP]. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 12: Step 3 Channel Settings

    To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. Pats. 5,307,173; 5,335,079; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; and RQT8152 4,706,121 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 13 Repeat steps 4–6 to enter other channels. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter other channels. Press [ENTER]. Press [ENTER]. To exit the screen Press [SETUP]. To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 14: Step 4 Set Up To Match Your Television And Remote Control

    (Ô page 36). Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote Press [SETUP]. control (the two must match) if you place other Panasonic products close together. Press [e, r] to select “TV Screen” Use “1”, the factory set code, under normal circumstances.

  • Page 15: Recording

    Remaining time disc must first be finalized (Ô page 31). Remain Recording 12/24 6:34 PM 0:57 XP mode 0:02.34 XP Elapsed time Note Disc remaining time may slightly differ between different models. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 16: Selecting Audio To Be Recorded

    Flexible Recording (Ô page 17). Off Timer The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode. You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours (Ô page 32, “Off Timer”). RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 17: Playing While You Are Recording

    2 seconds after play stops Press [g]. To stop scheduled recording Press [g], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds. RQT8152 • You can also press and hold [g] on the main unit for more than 3 seconds to stop recording. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 18: Scheduled Recording

    (Ô page 34), scheduled recording may not properly work when summer switches to winter and vice versa. • To correct the number Press [w] to move back to correct a digit. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 19: Manually Programming Scheduled Recordings

    They are automatically deleted from the schedule list at 4 seconds to stop recording. a.m. two days later. RQT8152 • During scheduled recording, you can change the end time as long as the recording mode is not “FR”. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 20: Playing Discs

    -RW(V) -RW(VR) Play starts from the most recently recorded title. Soundtrack 1 ENG Digital 3/2.1ch DVD-V English is the selected language (Ô page 24, Soundtrack). Play starts from the beginning of the disc. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 21: Operations During Play

    It does not increase if other titles are erased. Create Chapter Press [CREATE CHAPTER]. Chapters are divided at the point pressed. • You cannot create chapters when the unit is in scheduled recording standby. (Ô page 26, Title/Chapter) RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 22: Using Menus To Play Mp3 And Still Pictures (Jpeg)

    003 track.mp3 P0000005.jpg play play 002 Group 003 Folder 003 Group 004 Folder 001 track.mp3 P0000006.jpg 002 track.mp3 P0000007.jpg 003 track.mp3 P0000008.jpg RQT8152 004 track.mp3 P0000009.jpg 001 track.mp3 P0000010.jpg 002 track.mp3 P0000011.jpg 003 track.mp3 P0000012.jpg Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 23 [ENTER]. Menus To exit the picture properties screen Select a playback mode from Press [STATUS]. the following menus. MP3 Menu JPEG Menu ENTER Press [e, r] to select “JPEG Menu” and press [ENTER]. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 24: Using On-Screen Menus

    Some items can be changed by pressing [ENTER]. Chapter DVD-V • Group (MP3 discs only) • Playlists To clear the on-screen menus • Press [DISPLAY]. Title -RW(V) DVD-V -RW(VR) • Track Select “Off” to cancel. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 25: Video Menu-Change Picture Quality

    Title number and elapsed Title number and elapsed position time during play/ time during recording/ Recording mode Recording mode Position 1 (Standard) - 5: The higher the setting the lower the screen moves. No display RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 26: Editing Titles/Chapters

    Turn the unit on. • • You can go back to the Title View. Insert the disc with the title to edit. To exit the screen Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. RQT8152 To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 27: Title Operations

    Multiple editing is possible. For quicker editing • Use search, Time Slip or slow-motion (Ô page 21) to find the desired point. • Press [u, i] to skip to the end of a title. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 28: Playing Playlists

    To show Properties Press [SUB MENU], then [e, r] to select “Properties” and press [ENTER]. Playlist information (e.g., length and date) is shown. Properties View Chapters • Press [ENTER] to exit the screen. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 29: Recording From A Video Cassette Recorder

    If that does not work, follow the instructions for manual RQT8152 have connected. recording (Ô left). e.g., If you have connected to IN2 input terminals, select “IN2”. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 30: Disc Management

    Disc Protection Off Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Playback DIRECT NAVIGATOR To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. To exit the screen Press [RETURN] several times. RQT8152 To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 31: Enabling Dvd-R, Dvd-Rw (Dvd-Video Format) Or +R To Be Played On Other Equipment-Finalize

    DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording. • Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs. http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R For U.S.A.: For Canada: www.panasonic.ca To exit the screen Press [RETURN] several times.

  • Page 32: Changing The Unit's Settings

    Frame: Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly • When “On” is selected for “Progressive” (Ô page 25), the when “Automatic” is selected. setting for “Still Mode” is not effective. Continued on next page RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 33 Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit): aspect television. Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan. • Letterbox (Shrink to fit): Video recorded for a widescreen is played in RQT8152 the letterbox style. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 34: Common Procedures

    Press [ENTER]. To return to the previous screen Auto setting starts. This can take some time, up to a few Press [RETURN]. minutes in some cases. The following screen appears when setting is complete. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Macrovision Corporation. Reverse Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, engineering or disassembly is prohibited. and 4,819,098, licensed for limited viewing uses only. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 36: Glossary

    6976 Laotian: 7679 Portuguese: 8084 Swedish: 8386 Yiddish: 7473 RQT8152 Byelorussian: 6669 Greenlandic: 7576 Latin: 7665 Punjabi: 8065 Tagalog: 8476 Yoruba: 8979 Cambodian: 7577 Guarani: 7178 Latvian, Lettish: 7686 Quechua: 8185 Tajik: 8471 Zulu: 9085 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 37: Frequently Asked Questions

    • Is my television progressive output — All Panasonic televisions that have 480p input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television. compatible? Disc •...

  • Page 38: Error Messages

    The unit fails to operate properly. Press [POWER ^/I] on the main unit to switch the unit to — standby. Then press [POWER ^/I] on the main unit again to turn the unit on. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting Guide

    • There is no apparent change The effect is less perceivable with some types of video. — in picture quality when adjusted with the Video menu in the on-screen menus. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 40 Startup takes time in the following situations. — –A disc other than a DVD-RAM is inserted. –The clock is not set. –Immediately after a power failure or the AC power supply cord is connected. RQT8152 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 41 • — A DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD recorders. • Scheduled recording does not —...

  • Page 42: Disc Handling

    For product information or assistance with product operation: In the U.S.A., refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 43. In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you.

  • Page 43: Limited Warranty (Only For U.s.a.)

    Panasonic Canada Inc. PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT—LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.

  • Page 44: Referencia Rápida En Español

    (aprox. 15,7 W). Televisor Televisor Videograbadora Esta unidad Esta unidad Videograbadora • Cuando conecte a un televisor con videograbadora incorporada, RQT8152 conecte a los terminales de entrada del televisor, no a los de la videograbadora. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 45 CANCEL] hasta que la figura sea exhibida correctamente. Ponga manualmente la hora en la pantalla “Ajustar manualmente el reloj”. Para salir de la pantalla RQT8152 Pulse [SETUP]. Para volver a la pantalla anterior Pulse [RETURN]. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 46 Pulse [g] y luego [ENTER] antes de que pasen 5 segundos. está en pausa, pero el material se graba como título aparte. • RQT8152 También puede mantener pulsado [g] en el aparato principal durante másde 3 segundos para detener la grabación. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 47 La reproducción se reanuda un minuto después aproximadamente. pulse [ENTER]. -RW(V) Pulse [CM SKIP]. -RW(VR) También puede seleccionar títulos con los botones numerados. Ej., [0] Ô [5] [1] Ô [5] Para salir de la pantalla RQT8152 Pulse [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 48: Index

    This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ 07094 Telephone No.: 1-800-211-7262...

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