Table Of Contents; Contents - Panasonic DMR-E20 Operating Instructions Manual

Contents ...................................................................................... 2
Dear Customer ............................................................................ 3
Checking the Accessories ......................................................... 3
Warning and Important Information.......................................... 4
Control reference guide ............................................................. 5
Main unit ....................................................................................... 5
Remote control ............................................................................. 6
Batteries [A] .................................................................................. 6
Use [B] .......................................................................................... 6
The unit's display .......................................................................... 7
Discs ............................................................................................ 8
Discs you can use......................................................................... 8
Discs you can use for recording and play ..................................... 8
Play-only discs .............................................................................. 8
Discs that cannot be played.......................................................... 9
Audio format logos........................................................................ 9
Types of disc for the type of connected TV .................................. 9
Setting the remote control to operate your TV ...................... 10
Television operation.................................................................... 10
Operating other Panasonic DVD equipment
with the remote control ............................................................. 10
Connections (with Scart leads) ............................................... 11
Connections (with S-Video cable)........................................... 12
Auto Setup (with Q Link Functions)........................................ 13
To Setup this DVD Recorder with a brand-new Q Link TV......... 13
To Set Up this VCR with an existing Q Link TV.......................... 14
Auto Setup (without Q Link Functions) .................................. 14
Video Plus+ Codes for Satellite Receivers/Cable TV ............ 15
Selecting TV screen type ......................................................... 16
Playing discs............................................................................. 17
Starting play from where you stopped it (Resume Function)...... 18
Fast forward and rewind-SEARCH........................................... 19
Slow-motion play ........................................................................ 19
Frame-by-frame viewing ............................................................. 19
Skipping ...................................................................................... 20
Starting play from a selected programme, title,
chapter or track ........................................................................ 20
Manual Skip ................................................................................ 21
Selecting an amount of time to skip-Time Slip ......................... 21
Changing audio........................................................................... 22
Programme play ......................................................................... 23
Random play............................................................................... 24
Recording television programmes.......................................... 25
Playing while you are recording.............................................. 28
Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording-
Follow-on play [A] ..................................................................... 28
Simultaneous recording and play [B] .......................................... 28
Checking the recording during recording (TIME SLIP) [A] .......... 29
Watching the television while recording...................................... 29
Using the top window............................................................... 30
About the top window ................................................................. 30
Using the top window.................................................................. 30
Timer recording ........................................................................ 32
Manual programming.................................................................. 35
To check programmes ................................................................ 37
Starting and canceling programmes ........................................... 37
Recording from a video cassette player................................. 38
Entering titles............................................................................ 40
DISC INFORMATION................................................................. 41
Enter Title ................................................................................... 41
Disc Protection............................................................................ 42
Releasing disc protection............................................................ 43
Format ........................................................................................ 44
Finalize-Creating DVD-Video ................................................... 45
Using the direct navigator ....................................................... 46
Selecting programmes to play .................................................... 46
Erasing programmes .................................................................. 48
Entering and editing programme titles ........................................ 49

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Checking programme contents ................................................... 50
Protecting programmes............................................................... 51
Releasing programme protection ................................................ 52
Erasing parts of a programme..................................................... 53
Using play lists to edit programmes ....................................... 55
Displaying play lists..................................................................... 55
Creating play lists........................................................................ 56
Playing play lists.......................................................................... 57
Playing play list scenes ............................................................... 58
Adding scenes to a play list......................................................... 58
Moving a scene ........................................................................... 59
To re-edit a play list scene .......................................................... 60
Erasing a scene from a play list .................................................. 60
Copying play lists ........................................................................ 61
Erasing a play list ........................................................................ 62
Titling play lists............................................................................ 63
Checking play list's contents ....................................................... 63
Using on-screen menu icons ................................................... 64
Common procedures................................................................... 64
Icons for disc information ............................................................ 65
Icons for unit information............................................................. 66
Repeat play [A] ............................................................................ 67
A-B repeat play [B] ...................................................................... 67
Enjoying virtual surround sound effects (V.S.S.) [C].................... 67
Marking places to play again-MARKER.................................... 68
Auto recording from Digital Video (DV) equipment ............... 69
Child Lock.................................................................................. 70
To activate the child lock............................................................. 70
To cancel the child lock............................................................... 70
Upgrading your system ............................................................ 70
Enjoying more powerful sound.................................................... 70
Connecting a digital amplifier or system component [A].............. 71
Connecting an analogue amplifier or system component [B] ...... 71
Connecting a Decoder [C] ........................................................... 72
Connecting a satellite receiver or digital receiver [D] .................. 72
Connecting a video cassette recorder [E].................................... 73
Changing the unit's settings.................................................... 74
Common procedures................................................................... 74
Summary of settings ................................................................... 75
Entering a password ................................................................... 78
Digital output ............................................................................... 78
Off Timer Setting ......................................................................... 79
Remote Setting ........................................................................... 80
Clock Settings ............................................................................. 81
Channel Settings......................................................................... 83
Re-initialize Setting ..................................................................... 85
On-screen displays ................................................................... 86
Changing the information displayed............................................ 86
Display examples ........................................................................ 86
Maintenance and Handling....................................................... 87
Maintenance................................................................................ 87
Disc handling............................................................................... 87
Glossary..................................................................................... 87
Self-diagnosis............................................................................ 89
Error displays ............................................................................ 90
Troubleshooting guide ............................................................. 91
Specifications............................................................................ 94
Index........................................................................................... 95
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