Media Handling; Inserting A Disc; Inserting A Video Cassette - Panasonic DMR-EZ47V Operating Instructions Manual

Media handling

Inserting a disc

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Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main
unit to open the tray.
≥You can insert a cartridge or non-cartridge disc.
2
Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main
unit to close the tray.
≥If you insert a DVD-RAM with the write-protect tab set to
"PROTECT" (➡ 58), play starts automatically.
[Note]
≥A double-sided disc should be loaded with the side you want to
record/play facing down.
≥It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double-
sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it
over.
≥When using 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-R, remove the disc from
the cartridge.
Insert label-up.
Automatic drive select function
[RAM] [Only for discs with the write-protect tab on the cartridge set to
"PROTECT" (➡ 58, Cartridge-protection)]
[DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
≥It automatically switches to the DVD drive when a disc is inserted.

Inserting a video cassette

The surface on which
you can see a roll of
tape should face up.
Insert a video
cassette.
≥The unit is automatically
turned on.
≥If you insert a video
cassette without the
accidental erasure prevention tab, play starts automatically.
∫ To eject a video cassette
≥You can eject a video cassette even when the unit is in standby
mode. It switches back to standby once it ejects the video cassette.
For main unit
≥Press [< EJECT] on the main unit.
For remote control
≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the VHS and then press and hold
[∫] for about 3 seconds or more.
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Insert label-up with
the arrow facing in.
Video Cassette information
≥Poor quality or damaged video cassettes can cause the heads to
become dirty and malfunction. Store your video cassettes carefully
and discard them when they become dirty or damaged.
≥Never use video cassettes on which juice has been spilled or those
that are extremely damaged since this will not only cause the
heads to become dirty, but will also make the unit malfunction.
≥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 characteristics of S-VHS
video cassettes.
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