Table Of Contents - Panasonic DIGA DMR-ES30V Operating Instructions Manual

Getting started
Contents
Warning and Important Information ..................................................2
Precautions.......................................................................................3
About descriptions in these operating instructions ...........................3
Useful features..................................................................................3
Concerning discs ..............................................................................6
≥Discs you can use for recording and play [12 cm/8 cm] .............6
≥Play-only discs [12 cm/8 cm] ......................................................7
≥Discs that cannot be played .......................................................7
≥Concerning logo marks ..............................................................7
≥Which Disc Types is Playable on What TV ................................8
≥Inserting discs ............................................................................8
≥Disc handling..............................................................................9
Maintenance .....................................................................................9
Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit ..................................10
Remote control ...............................................................................11
≥Batteries and remote control ....................................................12
Main unit .........................................................................................12
≥The unit's display......................................................................13
Accessories ....................................................................................13
STEP 1 Connection .......................................................................14
≥Connecting a TV.......................................................................14
≥Connecting an amplifier or system component ........................15
- To enjoy multi-channel surround sound on
DVD-Video (digital connection)..............................................15
- Connection to a stereo amplifier (analog connection)............15
≥DVD output and DVD/VHS output ............................................15
≥To enjoy even higher fidelity.....................................................15
- Connection to the S Video terminal .......................................15
- Connection to the component video terminals.......................15
STEP 2 Auto-Setup........................................................................16
≥Auto-Setup ...............................................................................16
STEP 3 Set up to match your TV and remote control....................17
≥When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control....17
≥Selecting TV type .....................................................................17
≥TV operation.............................................................................17
≥To enjoy progressive video ......................................................18
- Note to owners of progressive compatible PAL system
televisions ..............................................................................18
Playing discs...................................................................................19
≥When a menu screen appears on the TV.................................19
Quick View (Play t1.3) ..................................................................19
Starting play from where you stopped it (Resume Function)..........19
Fast forward and rewind - SEARCH.............................................19
Skipping ..........................................................................................19
Slow-motion play ............................................................................19
Frame-by-frame viewing .................................................................19
Direct play.......................................................................................20
Erasing a title that is being played ..................................................20
Displaying the TV image as a picture-in-picture/
Selecting an amount of time to skip - Time Slip.........................20
Create chapters ..............................................................................20
Changing audio during play ............................................................21
Playing discs which contain both MP3 and still pictures.................21
Using menus to play MP3 discs......................................................21
≥Using the tree screen to find a group .......................................22
To show JPEG Menu......................................................................22
- Playing a still picture ..............................................................22
- Start Slide Show/Slide Interval...............................................22
- To select the still pictures in another folder............................22
Recording TV programmes.............................................................23
≥Recording procedures ..............................................................23
≥Recording modes and approximate recording times ................23
Specifying the time when recording will stop ..................................24
Watching the TV while recording ....................................................24
Flexible Recording mode (FR)........................................................24
Playing while you are recording......................................................25
≥Chasing play.............................................................................25
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Getting started
DVD
Playback
Recording
≥Simultaneous recording and play............................................. 25
≥TIME SLIP................................................................................ 25
≥Playing/Recording VHS while recording .................................. 25
Timer Recording............................................................................. 26
≥Using G-
system .............................................................. 26
CODE
≥Manual programming ............................................................... 26
Check, change or delete programmes ........................................... 27
Editing
DISC MANAGEMENT .................................................................... 28
- Disc Name ............................................................................. 28
- Disc Protection ...................................................................... 28
- Erase all titles ........................................................................ 28
- Format Disc ........................................................................... 29
- Auto-Play Select .................................................................... 29
- Finalize .................................................................................. 29
Entering text ................................................................................... 30
Using the Direct Navigator ............................................................. 31
≥Selecting recorded titles to play ............................................... 31
≥Editing titles with SUB MENU button ....................................... 31
- Erase ..................................................................................... 31
- Properties .............................................................................. 31
- Edit ........................................................................................ 32
- Chapter View ......................................................................... 33
Using playlist .................................................................................. 34
≥Creating playlists...................................................................... 34
≥Playing playlists ....................................................................... 35
≥Editing playlists with SUB MENU button .................................. 35
- Erase ..................................................................................... 35
- Properties .............................................................................. 35
- Edit ........................................................................................ 36
- Chapter View ......................................................................... 37
Convenient functions
Using DISPLAY menus .................................................................. 38
≥Common procedures ............................................................... 38
- Disc menu ............................................................................. 38
- Play menu ............................................................................. 39
- Picture menu ......................................................................... 39
- Sound menu .......................................................................... 39
- Other menu ........................................................................... 39
Changing the unit's settings ........................................................... 40
≥Common procedures ............................................................... 40
Entering a password (Ratings) ....................................................... 40
Summary of settings....................................................................... 41
Channel Settings ............................................................................ 44
- Selecting the manual tuning .................................................. 44
- Adding, deleting, and moving channels................................. 45
- Auto-Setup Restart ................................................................ 45
Clock Settings ................................................................................ 46
Child Lock....................................................................................... 46
FUNCTIONS window ..................................................................... 47
Status displays ............................................................................... 47
≥Changing the information displayed......................................... 47
≥Display examples..................................................................... 47