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Panasonic LQ-MD800 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic LQ-MD800 Operating Instructions Manual

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DVD Video Recorder

Operating Instructions

LQ-MD800
Model No.
The specifications and features are subject to
change due to continual improvement.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

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  • Page 1: Dvd Video Recorder

    Prelimina DVD Video Recorder Operating Instructions LQ-MD800 Model No. The specifications and features are subject to change due to continual improvement. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

  • Page 2: Control Reference Guide

    Prelimina Control reference guide Keep this page open as you read through the Operating Instructions. Refer to it for the control and component names which appear in the text. ① ② ③ ⑩ ⑪ ⑮ ⑯ ⑫ ⑰ ⑱ ⑬ ⑲...
  • Page 3 Prelimina Control reference guide (continued) The unit’s display ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑩ ⑧ ⑨ ① Audio Level Meter ② The display mode of the main display section CHAP: Chapter number PG: Program number PL: Play list number ③...
  • Page 4 Prelimina Control reference guide (continued) ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ ⑭ ① Video input connector (BNC) ② Video output connector (BNC) ③ Component Video output connector (BNC) ④ S-Video input connector （4P） ⑤...

  • Page 5: Connecting And Setting Up

    Prelimina Connecting and Setting up First of all, please disconnect AC mains leads of all units, which you are going to connect with before connecting and disconnecting cables. Use an Audio/Video cable or Audio/S-Video cable. Follow these steps if you connect your unit to a television using an Audio/Video cable. (AV Connection) ②...
  • Page 6 Prelimina Setting TV screen type / Select Input TV screen type The aspect ratio is factory set to 4:3 for a regular television. You do not have to change this setting if you have a regular 4:3 aspect television. Preparation ・Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.

  • Page 7: Clock Settings

    Prelimina Setting REC mode / AUDIO mode / Initialize ALL Setting REC mode Press [MENU (SHIFT + SEARCH)] to show the MENU window. Use [▲, ▼, , ] to select the “SETUP” and press [ENTER]. Use [▲, ▼] to select the “Picture” and press [] or [] . Use [▲, ▼] to select “Rec Mode”...

  • Page 8: Recording Programs

    Prelimina Recording programs [RAM] [DVD-R] Press [OPEN/CLOSE ] to open the tray and insert a disc. ・Insert one disc only within the tray’s guides. ・Press [OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray. e.g.: DVD-RAM (1) Arrow pointing inwards. (2) Align correctly. ・Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. (with double-sided discs, load so the label for the side you want to record is facing up.) Input select Menu to select the input channel.

  • Page 9: Playing Discs

    Prelimina Playing discs Press [OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray and insert a disc. ・Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. (With double-sided discs, load so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.) ・Insert inside the tray’s guides. ・insert one disc only.
  • Page 10 Prelimina Playing discs (continued) Skipping You can skip to the beginning of tracks and chapters and restart play from there. On DVD-RAM and DVD-R, you can skip to the start of a program and start play from there. The section between the point where recording is started and the point where it is stopped is called a “program”. During stop, play or while paused Press [SHIFT+”/”] or [SHIFT+”/”] .

  • Page 11: Marking Places To Play Again - Marker

    Prelimina Playing discs (continued) Marking places to play again - MARKER [RAM] [DVD-R] You can mark up to 999 points on a disc to return to later. These marks are recorded directly onto DVD-RAM, but are cleared when you removed or finalized DVD-R. [DVD-V] You can mark up to 5 points on a disc to return to later.

  • Page 12: Status Displays

    Prelimina Status displays Changing the information displayed Displays appear on the television when you operate the unit to let you know what operation was performed and what condition the unit is in. Press [STATUS] to change the information displayed. The display changes each time you press the button. For example, DVD-RAM Display examples (1) Current media...

  • Page 13: Using The Function Menus

    Prelimina Using the FUNCTION menus FUNCTION menus contain information about the disc or unit. These menus allow you to perform operations by changing this information. Common procedures Press [FUNCTION (SHIFT + STATUS)] . Use [▲, ▼] to select the menu and press []. Use [▲, ▼] to select the item and press [].

  • Page 14: Picture Menu

    Prelimina Using the FUNCTION menus (continued) Picture menu MODE To select the picture mode during play Normal: Default setting Soft: Soft picture with fewer video artifact Fine: Details are Fine mode Cinema: Mellows movie, enhances detail in dark scenes. User: You can make further adjustments next parameter. ･Page 1/2 of ”Detail picture adjustment ”...

  • Page 15: Using The Menu Window

    Prelimina Using the MENU window About the MENU window Most of the features and functions of this unit can also be controlled with icons. The examples show the MENU window when a DVD-RAM is being used. Actual menus depend on the type of disc being used. Disc display (1) Disc title ・The disc’s title is displayed if one is recorded.
  • Page 16 Prelimina Using the MENU window (continued) ■MENU window icons DIRECT NAVIGATOR Play: [RAM] [DVD-R] Erase: [RAM] [DVD-R] Enter Title: [RAM] [DVD-R] Properties: [RAM] [DVD-R] Protection: [RAM] Partial Erase: [RAM] Divide: [RAM] CREATE PLAY LIST Creating play lists: [RAM] PLAY LIST Playing Play Lists: [RAM] Play Scenes:...

  • Page 17: Enter Title

    Prelimina DISC INFORMATION About DISC INFORMATION [RAM] [DVD-R] ･You can give discs titles—Enter Title ･You can write-protect and write-enable DVD-RAM—Disc Protection ･You can erase all programs and play lists on DVD-RAM— Erase all programs ･You can format DVD-RAM—Format ･You can finalize DVD-R so they can be played on compatible DVD players—Finalize Enter Title [RAM] [DVD-R] Each disc can be given a different title.

  • Page 18: Erase All Programs

    Prelimina DISC INFORMATION (continued) Erase all programs [RAM] All programs and play lists created from them will be erased irretrievably when you use this procedure. Preparation ･Insert a disc you have recorded on. After performing steps 1 to 2 of “Enter Title”, perform the following steps: Use [▲, ▼] to select “Erase all programs”...

  • Page 19: Selecting Programs To Play

    Prelimina Using the SEARCH (DIRECT NAVIGATOR) Selecting programs to play [RAM] [DVD-R] A list of programs is created as you record them. You can use this list to find the programs you want to watch. Preparation ･Insert a disc you have recorded on. Press [SEARCH] .

  • Page 20: Erasing Programs

    Prelimina Using the SEARCH (DIRECT NAVIGATOR) (continued) Erasing programs [RAM] [DVD-R] The program is erased completely when you use this procedure and cannot be retrieved. Check the program carefully before erasing it to ensure it isn’t one you want to keep. Preparation ･Insert a disc you have recorded on.

  • Page 21: Checking Program Contents

    Prelimina Using the SEARCH (DIRECT NAVIGATOR) (continued) Checking program contents [RAM] [DVD-R] You can check the contents of a selected program. Preparation ･Insert a disc you have recorded on. After performing steps 1 to 3 of “Erasing programs”, perform the following steps: Use [▲, ▼] to select “Properties”...
  • Page 22 Prelimina Using the SEARCH (DIRECT NAVIGATOR) (continued) Erasing parts of a program [RAM] The specified parts of the program are erased completely when you use this procedure and cannot be retrieved. Check the program carefully to ensure it isn’t one you want to keep. Preparation ･Insert a disc you have recorded on.
  • Page 23 Prelimina Using the SEARCH (DIRECT NAVIGATOR) (continued) Dividing programs [RAM] You can divide a selected program into two. You must be sure you wish to divide a program because once a program has been divided it cannot be returned to its original form. Preparation ･Insert a disc you have recorded on.

  • Page 24: Changing The Unit's Settings

    Prelimina Changing the unit’s settings Common procedures While stopped Press [MENU] . Use [▲, ▼, , ] to select “SETUP” and press [ENTER] . (1) Menus The SETUP menu is made up of seven menus—Settings, Remote, Picture, Sound, Display and Connection. Select the menu’s tab to display the items.
  • Page 25 Prelimina Changing the unit’s settings (continued) Black Level Control Select normal, lighter or darker for adjusting the black level control to the desired setting for picture enhancement . Input level Adjust the black level of the input signal . [Lighter] [Darker] Composite &...

  • Page 26: Entering Titles

    Prelimina Entering titles [RAM] [DVD-R] You can: ･Title discs with the DISC INFORMATION in the FUNCTIONS window. ･Title programs with the DIRECT NAVIGATOR . ･Title play lists with the PLAY LIST screen . ･Title folders of still pictures . Preparation ･Insert a disc with something recorded on it.

  • Page 27: Displaying Play List

    Prelimina Using the PLAY LIST to edit programs Displaying PLAY LIST [RAM] Preparation ･Insert a disc you have recorded on. While stopped Press [MENU] . Use [▲, ▼, , ] to select “PLAY LIST” and press [ENTER] . The play list screen appears. Scenes are not displayed if you have not yet created a play list with the disc.

  • Page 28: Creating Play List

    Prelimina Using the PLAY LIST to edit programs (continued) Creating PLAY LIST [RAM] You can specify start and end points to create a scene, then specify the order in which these scenes are played. These scenes are not recorded separately so this doesn’t use up much of the disc’s capacity. Preparation ･Insert a disc you have recorded on.

  • Page 29: Playing Scenes

    Prelimina Using the PLAY LIST to edit programs (continued) Playing Scenes [RAM] Preparation ･Insert a disc you created play lists on. While stopped Press [MENU] . Use [▲, ▼, , ] to select “PLAY LIST” and press [ENTER] . Use [▲, ▼] to select the play list that contains the scene you want to play and use []. Use [▲, ▼] to select “Play Scenes”...

  • Page 30: Erasing A Scene From A Play List

    Prelimina Preparation ･Switch [DVD, TV] (19) to “DVD”. ･Insert a disc you created play lists on. After performing steps 1 to 3 of “Adding Scenes to a PLAY LIST”(page 35), perform the following steps: Use [2, 1] (10) to select “Re-edit” and press [ENTER] (10). Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select the scene you want to re-edit and press [ENTER] (10).

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