Operating The Dvd Recorder By Computer - Panasonic DMR-E500H Operating Instructions Manual

Operating the DVD recorder by computer

Refer to the control reference on page 58.
The functions below are available if you connect your computer to
the DVD recorder directly or through the Home Network.
≥Entering, and editing, the names of video titles recorded on the
DVD recorder's HDD or DVD-RAM. ("Edit Video Title-Name"
function)
≥Viewing MPEG4 titles and still pictures (JPEG files only) recorded
on the DVD recorder's HDD or DVD-RAM. ("Play MPEG4", "View
Pictures" functions)
[Note]
≥This function will not work while standing by for, or during, linked
timer recording with external equipment.
≥If "AV2 Connection" is set to "Ext" in the SETUP menu, input signal
from the AV2 terminal will not be output from the AV1 terminal
while "AV NETWORK" is shown on the DVD recorder display.
Preparation
≥Connect to the Home Network or a computer (➡page 10, 11)
≥Set "This unit's network setting" (➡page 17)
≥Insert a disc if necessary.
≥Turn off the DVD recorder.
On the computer
1
Start Internet Explorer. Input the DVD
recorder's IP address in the address
bar and press the "Enter" key.
The log-in screen appears.
[On\the\DVD\recorder]
To confirm the DVD recorder's IP address
1 While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select
"SETUP" and press [ENTER].
3 Press [3, 4] to select "Network"
and press [1].
4 Press [3, 4] to select "TCP/IP
Settings" and press [ENTER].
≥If "The page cannot be displayed" is shown, start Internet
Explorer and click [Tools] ➜ [Internet Options...] ➜
[Connections] ➜ [LAN settings...]. Uncheck "Use a proxy
server for your LAN" and click [OK].
2
Enter the network password and click
[OK].
The first time that you log in the password is unset so needs to
be set here.
Enter this password when subsequently logging in.
3
Select the operation.
Wait about 1 minute until the connection with the DVD
recorder has been established, then click [OK].
≥"AV NETWORK" is displayed on the DVD recorder's display.
Please follow the on-screen instructions for each operation.
≥Refer to "Help" in the DIGA MANAGER for more information.
≥The DVD recorder may turn off, if more than 30 minutes
≥When timer recording begins on the DVD recorder,
When you playback MPEG4 titles
Should the computer be able to simultaneously connect to
both the DVD recorder and the Internet, an audio decoder will
automatically be installed should this be necessary.
≥If the installation does not start
TCP / IP Settings
≥If the computer is unable to simultaneously connect to the
Automatic (DHCP)
Manual
IP Address : 192. 168. 0. 14
Subnet Mask : 255. 255. 255. 0
Default Gateway : 192. 168. 0. 1
DNS Server : 192. 168. 0. 1
http://panasonic.jp/support/dvd/e500h/use_info/env_e.html
To exit the operation
Click [Log Out].
≥The DVD recorder will switch off if left for 30 minutes.
To exit the Network function and operate the DVD recorder
directly
[On\the\DVD\recorder]
1 Press [RETURN].
A message appears on the television connected to the DVD
recorder.
2 Press [2, 1] to select "Yes" and press [ENTER].
∫ Playback of MPEG4 titles recorded using the XF
mode
In the DIGA MANAGER (➡above) click [Help] and select "Important
Information". Click the link in "Before You Start" concerning playback
of MPEG4 titles recorded using the XF mode. Download and install
the specifically designed decoder. You can also obtain the decoder
from the above-mentioned address.
pass without any operations.
operations from the computer are interrupted.
When upgrading to Windows Media Player Ver 9.0, various
errata need to be corrected. Visit the homepage below for
more information.
1 Start Windows Media Player (Click [start] ➜ [All
Programs] ➜ [Accessories] ➜ [Entertainment] ➜
[Windows Media Player]).
2 Click [Tools] ➜ [Options...] ➜ [Player] tab.
3 Check "Download codecs automatically".
4 Click [OK].
DVD recorder and the Internet
Connect your computer to the Internet and download the
sample MPEG4 file from the address below. When you
playback this file, an audio decoder will be automatically
installed in your computer should this be necessary. (This
should be done before trying to operate the unit from the
computer.)
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