Panasonic DMR-EH55 Setup Manual page 2

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FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
Problem Causes / Remedies
I've reviewed the diagrams
Absolutely not! We've included connection diagrams for the most common
Panasonic provides but I don't
ways the unit will be installed. Panasonic's Customer Call Center will be
see one that illustrates my
happy to assist you. If you have any questions contact :
system. (U.S.A.) www.panasonic.com/dvdhelp/
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
Should I assume that this
(Canada) www.panasonic.ca
DVD Recorder wouldn't be
1-800-561-5505
compatible?
Program listings will be downloaded when this unit is turned off. When not in
use, turn this unit off.
If connecting with a cable box or DirecTV receiver, these units must remain
turned on to download program listings.
In step 2( ), did you correctly set up the TV Guide On Screen™? (Check
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the connected cables, or antenna, the cable box or satellite setup, your ZIP
Code, etc.)
If the ZIP Code where you live has recently changed, it is possible that it
hasn't been registered with TV Guide yet. If you have any questions contact :
(U.S.A.) www.panasonic.com/dvdhelp/
No program listings available
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
(Canada) www.panasonic.ca
1-800-561-5505
During the fi rst 24 hours, did you experience a power outage?
The TV Guide On Screen™ system is only available if using DirecTV, cable
TV, or over-the-air reception using a rooftop antenna. The TV Guide On
Screen™ system is not available if you are using satellite services other than
DirecTV.
If you use a cable box or DirecTV, check that it is correctly positioned to
receive signals from the IR Blaster ( Step 1, 3 ).
I turned on the DVD Recorder,
The fi rst few days of listings usually appear within 24 hours after a successful
but the program listings were Setup. It may take up to six days for the full eight days of program listings to
appear.
incomplete.
The TV Guide On Screen™ system selects the channels they include based
I've noticed that some channels
on market popularity and local viewing area statistics.
carried by my cable company
Such statistics are constantly reviewed so it's possible that the number of
are not listed. channels carried in your area will increase.
At this time you cannot manually add channels so that program listings will
Can they be added?
be included.
This unit may tune your cable box or DirecTV receiver to a specifi c channel
to receive the TV Guide On Screen™ program listings.
The DVD Recorder will only do this when it is turned off.
I'm trying to watch TV and the
To ensure the DVD Recorder does not tune to receive program listings while
channels keep changing. you are watching TV, turn the DVD Recorder on and use the DVD Recorder
to watch TV.
Remember to turn the DVD Recorder off when not in use so it will receive
program listings.
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After finishing Step 3
• You must set up the TV Guide On Screen™ system and
how to use
download the program listings to make scheduled recordings.
• Refer to the control reference on the right.
Scheduled recording Copy
Making scheduled recordings Copying from the HDD to
to the HDD. a disc.
1 Display the program Preparation: Insert a disc.
listings.
Label
Up
SCHEDULE LISTINGS SEARCH
TODAY 7:30PM 8:00PM
,OPEN / CLOSE
• DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW(DVD-
Video format), +R and +R DL are
automatically fi nalized after copy.
2 Select the program. 1 Display the
Functions screen.
SCHEDULE LISTINGS SEARCH
Select, Dr.Phil: TVPG
FUNCTIONS
HDD Available Space : 45:08 SP
TODAY 7:30PM 8:00PM
Playback Playback
Program
Delete
Copy
Dr.Phil
Other Functions
ENTER
RETURN
3 Make the scheduled
2 Select "Copy".
recording.
SCHEDULE LISTINGS SEARCH FUNCTIONS
Select,
Dr.Phil: TVPG HDD Available Space : 45:08 SP
Playback
TODAY 7:30PM 8:00PM
Program
Delete
Copy Copy
Other Functions
Dr.Phil
set ENTER
RETURN
: The settings are fi nished.
3 Select the title to
( Scheduled recording
copy.
begins when the set
time is reached.)
COPY Navigator
Destination capacity 4071MB
HDD Title 0 Total selected size : 0MB( 0%)
 To use manually Select,
No. Ch. Date Day Start Title Name
001 36 11/17 Fri 1:30PM
002 24 11/18 Sat 7:15AM
programming scheduled
003 12 11/24 Fri 8:00PM
Rec. Length 004 34 11/24 Fri 9:05PM
0:52(SP) 005 19 11/25 Sat 4:10PM
recordings or the VCR 006 69 12/1 Fri 9:25PM
007 54 12/1 Fri 1:30PM
008 8 12/2 Sat 2:00PM
Plus+ system to make Page 01/01
set
ENTER
SUB MENU Select
scheduled recordings
• To set multiple titles
Operating Instructions (P29)
Press [ PAUSE] to choose and then
press [ENTER] to set.
 If you use the DISH Network
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Select
service
"Start copying".
You can make scheduled
recordings by DISH Network
COPY Navigator Destination capacity 4071MB
Select, HDD Title 1 Total selected size : 22MB( 0%)
Start copying to DVD-R
receiver's EPG.
Start High-Speed copying.
Operation starts to enable playback of the disc
on compactible DVD player.
Visit Gemstar's homepage for Rec. Length Playback is only available on the disc.
0:00(SP)
Do you want to start copying?
Start copying Cancel copying
more information about scheduled
-Recording or Playback cannot be performed
during copying. Page 02/02
start
recordings for DISH Network. ENTER
http://www.tvgos.com/support/echostar/
 To copy without fi nalizing
Operating Instructions (P28).
Operating Instructions
(P50, Advanced copy)
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Delete Discs you can record on
Delete unnecessary titles.
1 Select the drive.
( with the titles to be deleted)
Recording
Yes Yes
Yes
(content you can
(video, (video,
(video)
record) still pictures) still pictures)
Re-writable Yes Yes No
Yes
2 Display the
Copy-once
recording Yes (CPRM No
Functions screen.
compatible discs
(digital broadcasts)
only)
FUNCTIONS
HDD Available Space : 45:08 SP
Yes
Playing
Playback Playback
Program
on other – (DVD-RAM Yes
Delete
Copy compatible
players
Other Functions
equipment only)
ENTER
RETURN
You cannot directly record to DVD-R DL and +R DL discs with this unit.
*
3
Select "Delete".
FUNCTIONS
To play
Select,
HDD Available Space : 45:08 SP
Playback
Program
Use the Finalize feature!
Delete Delete
Copy
Other Functions
set ENTER DVD-R, etc. recorded on this unit cannot be played on other players immediately after
RETURN
recording. Using the Finalize feature allows you to play these discs on other players.
4 Select the title to
(However, once the disc is finalized you will no longer be able to record to the disc.)
delete.
Preparation: Insert the disc you want to fi nalize.
DELETE Navigator Title View Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
Select, HDD A Video B Picture
007 008 1
Display the Functions screen.
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FUNCTIONS
DVD-R
Playback Playback
set Previous Page 02/02 Next
Delete Program
SUB MENU Select Previous Next
Delete
• To set multiple titles
Copy
Other Functions
Press [ PAUSE] to choose and then
ENTER
press [ENTER] to set. RETURN
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5 Display the Finalize screen.
Select "Delete".
Select,
DELETE Navigator Title View
HDD A Video B Picture
Select, DVD-R
07 Delete Title 08 set
Date 11/27/2006 Mon Start 12:00AM
Channel 12
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Time remaining 44:56(SP)
after deletion
Corresponding playlist's chapters will be deleted.
Delete Cancel
Previous Page 02/02 Next
start ENTER
3 Follow the on-screen instructions,
start finalizing.
• Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
(DVD-R DL,+R DL : Finalizing takes up to 60 minutes.)
(Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while fi nalizing!)
DMR-EH55
Yes * Yes Yes Yes * Yes
(video) (video) (video) (video) (video)
If you have any
No Yes No No Yes
questions contact
(U.S.A.)1-800-211-7
(Canada)1-800-561-5505
No No No No No
After fi nishing Step 1 – 3 (P2 – 5)
Let's begin!
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
on other equipment,
Not Finalized Disc
Other Functions DVD Management Finalize
FUNCTIONS Not Finalized Disc FUNCTIONS Not Finalized Disc DVD
MANAGEMENT
Available space : 92:08 SP Titles: 7 Free Time: 1:55(SP)
DVD-R DVD-R Used Time: 0:00
Playback Playback Schedule
Program Program VCR Plus+ Disc Name
Advanced Copy
Delete Delete Top Menu Style 1
Copy Copy Flexible Recording
DV Camcorder Rec. Playback will start with: Top Menu
other functions Other Functions Other Functions Other Functions other functions
Setup
ENTER ENTER Finalize
DVD Management
RETURN RETURN ENTER
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Once you've fi nished the connections
and settings shown inside.
Preparation: Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.
Record Play
Recording to the HDD. Playing programs recorded to
the HDD.
1 Select the channel. 1 Display the title
view.
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View
HDD A Video B Picture
001
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2 Select the picture
Previous Page 01/01 Next
Play SUB MENU Select
quality.
Remaining time
2 Start playing.
1 Select,
XP
2 play
Picture
SP
quality
LP
• To stop
EP
Recording time
3 Start recording.
Elapsed recording time
• To stop
1