Panasonic DMR-EH55 Operating Instruction

Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No. DMR-EH55

Getting startedRecordingPlaying backEditingCopyingConvenient

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Region number supported by this unit

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and DVD-Video according to where they are sold.

≥The region number of this unit is “1”. ≥The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing “1” or

“ALL”.

Example:

P PC

ALL

If you have any questions contact

In the U.S.A.: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) In Canada: 1-800-561-5505

[For\U.S.A.]only]

The warranty can be found on page 78.

[For\Canada]only]

The warranty can be found on page 79.

La referencia rápida en español se puede encontrar en la página 80.

This manual was printed with soy based ink.

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functions

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CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

(Inside of product)

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION!

DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

≥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ≥Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ≥Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

≥

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ 07094 Telephone No.: 1-800-211-7262

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Getting started

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

HDD, disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Important notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Disc and card handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Inserting/Removing the SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

STEP 1

STEP 2

Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connecting with an HDMI

(High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control

) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting up the TV Guide On ScreenTM

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

STEP 3 STEP 4

Downloading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Set up to match your television and the unit’s

remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Recording

Recording television programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Recording television programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

To specify a time to stop recording

—One Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Playing while you are recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Selecting audio to record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Scheduled recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Using the TV Guide On ScreenTM system to make scheduled

recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Manually programming scheduled recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using VCR Plusi system to make scheduled recordings. . . . 29

Check, change or delete a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Utilizing the TV Guide On ScreenTM system . . . . . . . . .31

Using the LISTINGS Service to set scheduled recording and

scheduled reminder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the SEARCH Service to search TV programs by genre,

keyword, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using SETUP Service to change the settings

of the TV Guide On Screen Using SCHEDULE Service to check, change or delete a

program set for scheduled recording or scheduled reminder

manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playing back

Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only

discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Operations during play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Simple editing operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures

(JPEG/TIFF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Selecting file type to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Playing DivX discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Playing MP3 discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Useful functions during still picture play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using on-screen menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Delete Navigator to delete titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Deleting titles or pictures during play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Editing

Editing titles/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Creating, editing and playing playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Creating playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Editing and playing playlists/chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Playlist operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Album and picture operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Copying

Copying titles or playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Copying using the copying list—Advanced Copy . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Copying a finalized DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video

format), +R and +R DL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Copying MPEG2 moving pictures from an SD card . . . . . . . . . 52

Copying from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

DV camcorder recording (DV Camcorder Rec.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Copying still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Copying using the copying list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Copying all the still pictures on a card

—Copy all Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Convenient functions

HDD, disc and card management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Setting the protection—Disc Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Providing a name for a disc—Disc Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete All Titles . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Deleting all the contents of a disc or card—Format . . . . . . . . . 57

Selecting the background style—Top Menu Style . . . . . . . . . . 58

Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first

—Playback will start with:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Enabling discs to be played on other equipment—Finalize . . . 58

Creating Top Menu—Create DVD Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Summary of settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Changing the speaker setting to suit your speakers. . . . . . . . . 63

Channel/Clock settings when TV Guide On ScreenTM

system is not used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Auto channel/clock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Channel captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

VCR Plusr Channel Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Reference

Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Guía de referencia rápida en español (Spanish Quick Reference)

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Backcover

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Table of contents

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HDD, disc and card information

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

Disc type

Hard disk drive (HDD)

≥200 GB

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Indicated in these instructions by

Recording format

This is a recording method which allows you to record and edit television broadcasts and so on. ≥You can delete unwanted parts of a title, create playlists, etc.

[HDD] [RAM]

≥Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” can be recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.

Data that can be recorded and played

Re-writable

Play on other players

Usable high speed recording disc type

§2

§3

Video

Still pictures

Ye s Ye s

What you can do on this unit

Recording broadcasts that allow one copy

Recording both Main and SAP for MTS broadcasts

Recording 16:9 aspect

§4

picture Creating and editing

playlists

§4

Ye s Ye s [CPRM (➡ 76) compatible discs only.]

Ye s

Ye s Ye s

DVD-RAM

≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5z)

≥2.8 GB, 8 cm (3z)

DVD Video Recording format

Video

Still pictures

–

– Up to 5X recording speed discs.

§5

Only on DVD-RAM compatible players.

(It is not possible to finalize the disc.)

§5

Ye s

§5

Ye s

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Disc type

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Indicated in these instructions by

Recording format

Data that can be recorded and played

Re-writable

Play on other players

Usable high speed recording disc type

§1

§2

§3

What you can do on this unit

Recording broadcasts that allow one copy

Recording both Main and SAP for MTS broadcasts

Recording 16:9 aspect

§4

picture

§4

Creating and editing playlists

DVD-R

≥4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z)

≥1.4 GB, 8 cm (3z)

≥You cannot directly record to a

DVD-R DL disc on this unit (➡ 8).

DVD-R DL

(dual layer on single side)

DVD-RW

≥4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z)

≥1.4 GB, 8 cm (3z)

[-R] before finalization [-R]DL] before finalization [-RW‹V›] before finalization

[DVD-V] after finalization [DVD-V] after finalization [DVD-V] after finalization

DVD-Video format

This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD-Video. ≥Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot be recorded.

Video Video Video

No No Yes

Only after finalizing the disc

(➡ 58, 76).

Up to 16X recording speed discs. Up to 4X recording speed discs. Up to 6X recording speed discs.

No No No

[Only one is recorded. ➡ 62, Multi-

channel TV Sound ( MTS )]

(The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.)

No No No

Only on DVD-R DL compatible players after finalizing the disc

(➡ 58, 76).

[Only one is recorded. ➡ 62, Multi-

channel TV Sound ( MTS )]

(The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.)

Only after finalizing the disc

(➡ 58, 76).

[Only one is recorded. ➡ 62, Multi-

channel TV Sound ( MTS )]

(The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.)

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HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

(continued)

+R DL

+RW

[+RW]

HDD, disc and card information

(It is not possible to finalize the disc.)

Up to 4X recording speed discs.

[Only one is recorded. ➡ 62, Multi-

channel TV Sound ( MTS )]

Ye s

§7

Disc type

§6

≥4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z)

(double layer on single side)

≥You cannot directly record to a

+R DL disc on this unit (➡ 8).

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Indicated in these instructions by

[+R] before finalization [+R]DL] before finalization

[DVD-V] after finalization [DVD-V] after finalization

+VR (+R/+RW Video Recording) format

Recording format

Data that can be recorded and played

Re-writable

§1

Play on other players

Usable high speed recording disc type

§3

What you can do on this unit

Recording broadcasts that allow one copy

Recording both Main and SAP for MTS broadcasts

Recording 16:9 aspect

§4

picture

Creating and editing playlists

§1

The amount of the recordable disc space doesn’t increase even if the program is deleted when you use one time recording disc. (➡ 25, Recording modes and approximate recording times)

§2

[RAM] Can be played on Panasonic DVD recorders and DVD-RAM compatible DVD players.

If you play a DVD-R DL or +R DL, use compatible equipment.

§3

The high-speed recording discs listed here are compatible with this unit. However, this is not the copy speed.

§4

For further information (➡ 8, Important notes for recording)

§5

When “Enable High-Speed Mode” is set to “Off” (➡61

§6

+R discs recorded with this unit and +R discs recorded with another Panasonic DVD recorder may be incompatible. However, discs that are finalized are compatible and can be played.

§7

You can play 8X recording speed discs recorded on another equipment.

≥

We recommend using Panasonic discs and cards. We also recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt.

≥

You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play them due to the condition of the recording.

≥You cannot record programs that allow “One time only recording” to CPRM compatible DVD-R and DVD-RW on this unit. You can record other

programs as DVD-Video format.

[Note]

When “Enable High-Speed Mode” is set to “On”, the restrictions on secondary audio recording etc. are also applied to DVD-RAM. Turn this setting “Off” if high speed copy to DVD-R, etc. is not necessary when recording a program (➡ 61). ( The default setting is “On”. )

Finalize

A process that makes play of a recorded disc possible on equipment that can play such media. After finalizing, the disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record or edit. (➡ 58)

Formatting

Formatting is the process of making a disc (such as DVD-RAM, etc.) recordable on recording equipment. (➡ 57)

You cannot directly record to DVD-R DL and +R DL discs on this unit.

Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.

When playing DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL (Double Layer, single-sided)

DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL (Double Layer, single-sided) discs have two writable layers on one side. If there is not enough space on the first layer to record a program, the remaining portion of the program is recorded on the second layer. When playing a title recorded on both layers, the unit automatically switches between layers and plays the title in the same way as a normal program. However, video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers.

This is a method for recording moving pictures to +R/+RW discs. You can playback such discs recorded in this method in a similar way as contents recorded in the DVD-Video format.

≥Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot be recorded. ≥After finalizing the disc or creating the top menu, you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment.

Video Video Video

No No Yes

§2

Only after finalizing the disc

(➡ 58, 76).

Only on +R DL compatible players after finalizing the disc (➡ 58, 76).

Up to 16X recording speed discs. Up to 2.4X recording speed discs.

No No No

§4

[Only one is recorded. ➡ 62, Multi-

channel TV Sound ( MTS )]

[Only one is recorded. ➡ 62, Multi-

channel TV Sound ( MTS )]

(The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.)

(The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.)No(The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.)

No No No

). ( The default setting is “On”. )

∫ Recording modes and approximate recording times ➡ 25

Discs that cannot be played

≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm (5z) ≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring ≥DVD-R recorded in DVD Video Recording format ≥

DVD-R (DVD-Video format), DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL recorded on another unit and not finalized (

➡

76).

Note about using a DualDisc

The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet the technical specifications of the Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) format so play may not be possible.

≥PAL discs (you can still play the audio on DVD-Audio) ≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “1” or “ALL” ≥Blu-ray ≥DVD-ROM, +R 8 cm (3z), CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Photo CD, CVD,

SVCD, SACD, MV-Disc, PD, etc.

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HDD, disc and card information

Play-only discs [12 cm (5z)/8 cm (3z)]

Disc type DVD-Video DVD-Audio DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format)

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Indicated in these instructions by Instructions High quality movie and music discs High fidelity music

[DVD-V] [DVD-A] [-RW‹VR›]

discs ≥Played on this unit

in 2 channels.

DVD-RW recorded on another DVD Recorder

≥

You can play programs that allow “One time only recording” if they have been recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.

≥By formatting (➡ 57) the disc, you can record to it in DVD-

Video format and play it on this unit.

≥It may be necessary to finalize the disc on the equipment used

for recording.

Disc type DVD-R CD Video CD

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Indicated in these instructions by Instructions

≥DVD- R

recorded in DivX

DivX [CD] DivX, MP3, JPEG/TIFF [VCD]

with video

Recorded audio and music (including CD-R/RW

)

≥CD-R and CD-RW

recorded in DivX

≥CD-R and CD-RW

recorded in MP3 (➡ 40)

≥

CD-R and CD-RW§ with still pictures

with video

with music

Recorded music and video (including CD-R/

)

recorded in JPEG and TIFF

Close the session after recording. Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording.

≥The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating

instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

≥Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.

Regarding DVD-Audio

Some manufacturers do not allow down-mixing, therefore some multi-channel DVD-Audio will prevent down-mixing (➡ 76) of all or part of their contents. Tracks that are prevented from being down-mixed will not play properly on this unit (e.g. audio is played from the front two channels only). Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information.

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Cards you can use on this unit

Type

SD Memory Card

Indicated in these instructions by

Data that can be recorded and played

Instructions

You can insert directly into the SD card slot.

A miniSDTM card adaptor included with the miniSDTM card is necessary.

≥You can play and copy still pictures taken on a digital camera, etc. (➡ 40, 54). ≥You can set the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) for automatic printing on your home printer or at a photo

developing store (➡ 48,

≥MPEG2 moving pictures shot with a Panasonic SD Video camera, etc. can be copied to the HDD or DVD-RAM.

(➡ 52)

≥MPEG2 moving pictures cannot be played directly from the SD card.

Compatible with: FAT12 or FAT16

Suitable SD Memory Cards

≥You can use SD Memory Cards with the following capacities (from 8 MB to 2 GB).

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB,

128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum)

≥Useable memory is slightly less than the card capacity. ≥Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This site is in English only.)

≥

If the SD Memory Card is formatted on other equipment, the time used for recording may become longer. Also if the SD Memory Card is formatted on a PC, you may not be able to use it on this unit. In these cases, format the card on this unit (➡ 57, 76).

≥This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications. ≥We recommend using a Panasonic SD card.

miniSD

Card

MultiMediaCard

[SD]

Still pictures

Video (MPEG2)

Regarding DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)

DivX

Playable

[-R] [CD]

discs

File format

DivX ≥Files must have the extension

“.DIVX”, “.divx”, “.AVI” or “.avi”.

Number of folders

Number of files

Support version

Maximum number of folders recognizable: 300 folders (including the root folder)

§1

Maximum number of DivX files recognizable

200 files

DivX ver.3.11, 4.x, 5.x

Video –Number of stream: Up to 1 –Codec: DIV3, DIV4, DIVX, DV50 –Picture size: 32 x 32 to 720 x 576 –FPS(Frame Per Second): Up to 30 fps Audio –Number of stream: Up to 8 –Format: MP3, MPEG, AC3 –Multi channel: AC3 is possible. MPEG multi is 2 ch

conversion.

≥

GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is not supported.

MP3

Playable

[CD]

discs

File format

Number of folders

MP3 ≥Files must have the extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

Maximum number of folders (groups) recognizable: 99 folders (groups) (including the root folder)

(groups)

Number of files

Maximum number of files (tracks) recognizable 999 files (tracks)

§1

(tracks)

Bit rates 32 kbps to 320 kbps

Sampling

16 kHz/22.05 kHz/24 kHz/32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz

frequency

ID3 tags not compatible

≥If there is a large amount of still picture data etc. within a MP3 file,

play may not be possible.

Still pictures (JPEG, TIFF

Playable

[HDD] [RAM] [SD] [CD]

)

discs and cards

File format

JPEG, TIFF (non-compressed RGB chunky format) ≥Files must have the extension “.jpg”, “.JPG”, “.tif” or

“.TIF”.

Number of pixels

Number of folders

between 34k34 and 6144k4096 pixels (Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

[CD] Maximum number of folders recognizable: 99 folders (including the root folder) [HDD] [RAM] [SD] This unit can handle a maximum of 300 folders (including higher folders)

Number of files

[CD] Maximum number of files recognizable 999 files

§1

[HDD] [RAM] [SD] This unit can handle a maximum of 3000 files

MOTION

not compatible

JPEG

§1

Total number of recognizable file including MP3, JPEG, DivX and

other type of files is 4000.

Operation may take time to complete when playing TIFF format still pictures, or when there are many files and/or folders, some files may not display or be playable.

[CD]

≥Compatible formats: ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended

formats), Joliet

≥This unit is compatible with multi-session but reading or play of the

disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions.

≥Operation may take time to complete when there are many files

(tracks) and/or folders (groups) and some files (tracks) may not display or be playable.

≥English alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly.

Other characters may not be displayed correctly.

≥The display order on this unit may differ from how the order is

displayed on a computer.

≥Depending on how you create the disc (writing software), files

(tracks) and folders (groups) may not play in the order you numbered them.

≥This unit is not compatible with packet-write format. ≥Depending on the recording conditions, the disc may not play.

[HDD] [RAM] [SD]

≥Compatible formats: DCF

digital camera, etc.)

§3

Design rule for Camera File system: unified standard established

§3

compliant (Content recorded on a

by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

You can play MP3 and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) on this unit by making folders as shown below. However depending on how you create the disc (writing software), play may not be in the order you numbered the folders.

[CD]

Structure of MP3 folders

Prefix with 3-digit numbers in the order you want to play them.

Order of play

[CD]

Structures of still pictures

Files inside a folder are displayed in the order they were updated or taken.

≥When the highest level folders

are “DCIM” folders, they are displayed first on the tree.

Root

001

001track.mp3 002track.mp3 003track.mp3

003 group

001track.mp3 002track.mp3 003track.mp3

Root

Order of play

(folder=group)

002 group

001track.mp3 002track.mp3 003track.mp3 004track.mp3

P0000001.jpg P0000002.jpg

002 Folder

001

P0000003.jpg P0000004.jpg

P0000005.jpg

004 Folder

P0000010.jpg P0000011.jpg P0000012.jpg

(file=track)

003 Folder

P0000006.jpg P0000007.jpg P0000008.jpg P0000009.jpg

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS 2.0 i Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

U.S. patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Official DivX Certified™ Plays DivX

5, DivX® 4, DivX® 3, and DivX® VOD video content (in

product.

compliance with DivX Certified™ technical requirements). DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of

DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.

≥SD logo is a trademark. ≥miniSD™ is a trademark of SD Card Association. ≥Portions of this product are protected under copyright law and

are provided under license by ARIS/SOLANA/4C.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

HDD, disc and card information

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Important notes for recording

Recording of MTS broadcasting

Recording of Widescreen broadcasting

[HDD] [RAM]

Both Main and SAP audio can be recorded.

You can change the audio during playback. (➡ 38, Changing audio during play) However in the following cases, select to record the Main or SAP audio:

➡

–Recording or copying sound in LPCM (

62, Audio for

XP Recording)

–“Enable High-Speed Mode” is set to “On”

➡

( The default setting is “On”.

Main

Hello

SAP

Hola

61)

≥If you record from external equipment

–Select both “Main” and “SAP” on the external

equipment.

[HDD] [RAM]

Recorded in 16:9 aspect (Widescreen)

When “Enable High-Speed Mode” is set to “Off”

≥

When “Enable High-Speed Mode” is set to “On”,

16:9 aspect programs are recorded in 4:3 aspect.

➡

( The default setting is “On”.

61)

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

Select the Main or SAP audio before recording or copying

[➡ 62, Multi-channel TV Sound ( MTS )].

The selected audio only is recorded or copied.

Main

Hello

≥If you record from external equipment

–Select “Main” or “SAP” on the external equipment.

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

Recorded or copied in 4:3 aspect

Copying titles in high speed mode from the HDD to DVD-R, etc.

Recording of digital broadcasting

Playing the disc on other DVD players

Set “Enable High-Speed Mode” to “On” before recording to the HDD (➡ 61).

( The default setting is “On”. ) You can copy titles in high speed mode (➡ 49); however, the above settings are necessary before recording to the HDD.

Record to the HDD

HDD

High speed copy to DVD-R, etc.

It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R, +RW or 8 cm (3z) DVD-RAM discs. Use the HDD or CPRM (➡ 76) compatible DVD-RAM.

[HDD] [RAM] CPRM compatible discs only.

≥“One time only recording” titles can only be transferred from the HDD to CPRM compatible DVD-RAM (They are deleted

from the HDD). They cannot be copied.

≥Even when copying to videotape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard. ≥You cannot copy a playlist created from “One time only recording” titles.

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]

The disc must be finalized after recording or copying (➡ 58).

It is necessary to finalize DVD-R, etc. on this unit after recording or copying titles to them. You can then play them as a commercially sold DVD-Video. However, the discs become play-only and you can no longer record or copy.

You can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW.

Record to DVD-R, etc.

[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

Play on other DVD equipment

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G H C

2 3 4 5

CD SEQUENTIAL

DOUBLE RE-MASTER

;∫1:/65/9

DISC

DISC EXCHANGE DISC SKIP<OPEN/CLOSE

Finalize

Í /I Í

H C R

A E S

R E T N E

L O

V Y A

L P S I

D U N E

M P O T

N R U T E R

O U N E M

F F

D C I N 9 V

N E P O

D N U O R

S .

P E

R O T I N O M

E D O M

E R U T C I

[+RW]

We recommend you to create the menu before playing a +RW disc on other equipment. (➡ 58)

Recording to DVD-R DL

You cannot directly record to DVD-R DL and +R DL discs on this unit.

Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.

and +R DL

≥It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD drive simultaneously. ≥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.

HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care

The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it is a very special device that is easily susceptible to damage. As a basic rule, save important content to a disc as backup.

∫ The HDD is a device that is not built to withstand vibration/shock or dust

Depending on the setup environment and handling of the HDD some content may become damaged and play and recording may no longer be possible. Especially during operation, do not subject the unit to any vibration, shock, or remove the AC power plug from the household AC outlet. In the event of a power failure during recording or play, the content may be damaged.

∫ The HDD is a temporary storage device

The HDD is not an everlasting storage device for recorded content. Use the HDD as a temporary storage place for one-off viewing, editing, or saving recorded content to a disc.

∫ Immediately save (backup) all content as soon as you feel there may be a problem with the HDD

If there is an irregularity within the HDD, repetitive strange sounds or problems with picture (block noise, etc.) may result. Using the HDD in this condition may worsen the problem and in the worst case the HDD may no longer become usable. As soon as you notice this type of problem, copy all content to disc and request service. Recorded content (data) on an HDD that has become unusable is unrecoverable.

≥When the HDD has been automatically placed in the SLEEP mode (➡ below), or the unit is turned on or off, there may be an unexpected sound.

This does not indicate a problem with this unit.

∫ Setup precautions

≥Do not place in an enclosed area where the rear cooling fan

and the cooling vents on the side are covered up.

≥Place the unit on a surface that is flat and not subject to

vibration or impact.

≥Do not place on anything that generates

heat like a video cassette recorder, etc.

≥Do not place in an area often subject to

temperature changes.

≥Place in an area where condensation does

not occur. Condensation is a phenomenon where moisture forms on a cold surface when there is an extreme change in temperature. Condensation may cause internal damage to the unit.

≥Conditions where condensation may occur

–When there is an extreme change in temperature (moving from a

very hot location to a very cold location, or vice versa, or when subjected to an air conditioner or when cooled air directly impacts the unit.) When the HDD (warms during operation) is subjected to cold air, condensation may form on the inside of the HDD and may

cause damage to the HDD heads, etc. –When there is high humidity or a lot of steam in the room. –During the rainy season.

In the above situation, without turning the unit on, let the unit adjust to the room temperature and wait 2–3 hours until condensation is gone.

This unit

VCR

∫ Cigarette smoke, etc. causes malfunction or

breakdown

The unit may breakdown if cigarette smoke or bug spray/vapor, etc. gets inside the unit.

∫ While operating

≥Do not move the unit or subject to vibration or impact. (The HDD

may become damaged.)

≥Do not remove the AC power plug from the household AC outlet, or

flip the power breaker switch. While the unit is on, the HDD is rotating at high speed. Sound or movement due to rotation is normal.

∫ When moving the unit

Turn the unit off. (Wait until “BYE” disappears from the display.)

2 Remove the AC power plug from the household AC outlet. 3 Move only after the unit has come to a complete stop (approx. 2

minutes) in order to avoid subjecting to vibration and shock. (Even after turning the unit off, the HDD continues operating for a short time.)

∫ HDD recording time remaining

This unit records using a VBR (Variable bit rate) data compression system to vary recorded data segments to match video data segments which may cause differences in the displayed amount of time and space remaining for recording. If the remaining amount of time is insufficient, delete any unwanted titles to create enough space before you start recording. (Deleting a playlist will not increase the amount of time.)

∫

When “SLEEP” appears in the display

The HDD has been automatically placed in the SLEEP mode. (The HDD continues to rotate at high speed while the unit is on. In order to extend the life of the HDD, the HDD will be placed in the SLEEP mode if no operation has been performed for 30 minutes while there is no disc on the disc tray.)

≥While in SLEEP mode play or recording may not begin right away because the HDD takes time to be re-activated. ≥When not using the unit, we recommend removing the disc in the tray in order to set the HDD to the SLEEP mode.

Important notes for recording/HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care

∫ Indemnity concerning recorded content

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content (data), and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit (including any other non-HDD related component).

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Disc and card handling

∫ How to hold a disc or card

Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface.

∫ Concerning non-cartridge discs

Be careful about scratches and dirt.

≥Do not expose the terminals of the card to water, garbage or other

strange things.

≥Do not drop, stack, or impact discs. Do not place objects on them. ≥Do not use the following discs:

–Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels

(rental discs, etc.). –Discs that are badly warped or cracked. –Irregularly shaped discs, such as

heart shapes.

∫ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

∫ Handling precautions

≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This may cause disc

warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.)

≥Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft, oil-based felt

pen. Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements.

≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static

electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due to a problem with the unit or recordable media, and accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for any subsequent damage caused by such loss. Examples of causes of such losses are

≥A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company. ≥A disc used as described above and then played again in this unit. ≥A disc recorded and edited with a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit.

≥Do not place in the following areas:

–In direct sunlight. –In very dusty or humid areas. –Near a heater. –Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature

(condensation can occur). –Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur.

≥To protect discs from scratches and dirt, return them to their cases

or cartridges when you are not using them.

Unit care

The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the environment, especially temperature, humidity, and dust. Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown.

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit. ≥Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the

instructions that came with the cloth.

Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and viewing pleasure.

Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit’s lens over time, making it impossible to record or play discs. Use the DVD lens cleaner (RP-CL720PP) about once every year, depending on frequency of use and the operating environment. Carefully read the lens cleaner’s instructions before use.

Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot.

The heat can damage the unit.

[Note]

Do not obstruct the rear panel’s internal cooling fan.

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is empty.

Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit.

Inserting/Removing the SD card

When the card indicator (“SD”) on the unit’s display is flashing, the card is being read from or written to. Do not turn off the unit or remove the card. Such action may result in malfunction or loss of the card’s contents.

≥Inserting foreign objects can cause a malfunction. ≥You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 GB (➡ 6).

Opening the cover Inserting the card Removing the card Closing the cover

Press the protruding part to open the cover.

Press on the center of the card until it clicks into place.

If you are using a

miniSD into the miniSD adaptor that comes with the card. Insert and remove this adaptor from the unit.

card, insert it

card

ADAPTER

Press on the center of the card.

Pull it straight out.

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Insert the card label up with the cut-off corner on the right. (Do not forget to close the cover. ➡ right)

Automatic drive select function

≥If you insert an SD card while the unit is stopped, the “SD Card Operations” screen is displayed. Press [3, 4] to select an item and press

[ENTER] to switch to the SD drive ( ➡ 40, 54). If you remove an SD card, the HDD drive is automatically selected.

Keep the small memory cards such as the SD Memory Card out of reach of children. If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of March 2006. These may be subject to change.)

Only for U.S.A.: To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on page 78. Only for Canada: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

∏∏∏∏

1 Remote control

(EUR7659YR0)

∏∏∏

1 Audio/video

cable

(K2KA6BA00003)

(U.S.A. only) Product Registration Card

Please complete and return the included product registration card, or register via the Internet at: http://www.prodreg.com/panasonic/

The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit. Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference.

MODEL NUMBER DMR-EH55

SERIAL NUMBER

1 AC power supply

cord

(K2CB2CB00018)

≥For use with this

unit only. Do not use it with other equipment. Also, do not use cords for other equipment with this unit.

1 IR Blaster

(K2ZZ04C00001)

1 75 ≠ coaxial

cable

(K2KZ2BA00001)

1 DVD-RAM disc

User memo:

DATE OF PURCHASE _______________________________ DEALER NAME ____________________________________ DEALER ADDRESS _________________________________

__________________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER ______________________________

2 Batteries

for remote control

Disc and card handling/Unit care/Inserting/Removing the SD card/Accessories/The remote control

The remote control

∫ Batteries

≥Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. ≥When closing the lid, insert it from the j (minus) side.

R6/LR6, AA

≥Do not use rechargeable type batteries. ≥Do not mix old and new batteries. ≥Do not use different types at the same time. ≥Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥Do not take apart or short circuit. ≥Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. ≥Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

Remove batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

∫ Use

Remote control signal sensor

7 m (23 feet) directly in front of the unit

Remote control operations (➡ 12)

[Note]

If you cannot operate the unit or television using the remote control after changing the batteries, please re-enter the codes (➡ 23).

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Control reference guide

CM SKIP

STATUS

REC MODE

DISPLAY

REC

AUDIO

Info

CREATE

CHAPTER

ENTER

RETURN

SUB MENU

SCHEDULE

TIME SLIP

PAUSE

STOP

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

DELETE

VCR Plusi

PAGE

VOLUME

DRIVE SELECT

POWER

TV/VIDEO

POWER

A B

ENTER

Remote control

Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control.

8 9

: ;

< =

TIME SLIP

SUB MENU

DVD

POWER

DRIVE SELECT

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

AUDIO

REC

POWER

2 54 8 0

DISPLAY

3 6 9

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PAU S E

ENTER

CREATE

CHAPTER

STATUS

TV/VIDEO

REC MODE

VCR Plus

DELETE

PLAY/x1.3

SCHEDULE

VOLUME

PAG E

RETURN

Info

CM SKIP

B C

D E

G H I

J K

1 Turn the unit on (➡ 20) 2 Select drive (HDD, DVD or SD) (➡ 24, 36, 40) 3 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter numbers 4 Cancel 5 Basic operations for recording and play 6 Skip the specified time (➡ 38) 7 Show Direct Navigator/Top menu (➡ 36, 37, 39, 44) 8 Selection/Enter, Frame-by-frame (➡ below) 9 Show sub menu (➡ 31, 44) : Show on-screen menu (➡ 42)

“B” button for Direct Navigator (➡ 40)

; Select audio (➡ 27, 38)

“A” button for Direct Navigator (➡ 36)

< Start recording (➡ 24)/Specify the time to stop recording (➡ 26) = Change recording mode (➡ 24) > Transmit the remote control signal ? Television operations (➡ 23) @ Channel select/Change pages in the TV GUIDE system

(➡ 24, 28)

A Show VCR Plusr screen (➡ 29) B Delete items (➡ 43) C Input select (IN1, IN2, IN3 or DV) (➡ 53) D Show scheduled recording list (➡ 29) E Show program listings

(TV Guide On Screen

F Show FUNCTIONS window (➡ below) G Return to previous screen H Create chapters (➡ 38) I Changing the size of information window/Displays help

information (➡ 31)

J Skip a minute forward (➡ 38) K Show status messages (➡ 38)

system) (➡ 28)

∫ Using the cursor

≥Select items on menu screens and set items.

Press up, down, left, or right to select an item. You can also move frame by frame (backward/forward). While paused, press [2;] or [;1] (left/right).

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Shared operations when [FUNCTIONS] is pressed.

By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main functions quickly and easily. For example, when you want to delete a title with Delete Navigator, or copy a title with Copy Navigator, etc. (➡ 43, 50)

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

FUNCTIONS

ENTER

RETURN

Available Space :

HDD

Playback

Program

Delete

Copy

Other Functions

Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of disc.

79:36 SP

ENTER

Press [ENTER] to confirm.

2 Press [3, 4] to select an item and

press [ENTER].

If you select “Other Functions”, press [3, 4] to select an item and press [ENTER].

Main unit

1. 3

POWER

Opening the front panel

Press down on the

part

1 POWER button (POWER Í/I) (➡ 20)

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

2 Disc tray (➡ below) 3 Connector for a digital video (DV) camcorder (➡ 53) 4 SD card slot (➡ 10) 5 Display (➡ below) 6 Remote control signal sensor 7 Connectors for external equipment (➡ 53)

S VIDEO VIDEO

DV IN

with your finger.

DRIVE

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECT

L/MONO-AUDIO-R

IN2

8 Channel select (➡ 24) 9 Open/close disc tray (➡ 24, 36) : Select drive (➡ 24, 36, 40)

Drive changes each time you press [DRIVE SELECT].

; Stop (➡ 24, 37) < Start play (➡ 36) = Start recording (➡ 24)

Specify the time to stop recording (➡ 26)

Rear panel terminals (➡ 14–19)

;

1.3

REC

Control reference guide

How to insert a disc

∫ Non-cartridge disc

Insert label-up.

The unit’s display

∫ Cartridge disc

Insert with the arrow facing in.

Insert fully

Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc. (Press the button again to close the tray.) ≥When using 8 cm (3″ ) DVD-RAM or 8 cm (3″ ) DVD-R, remove the

disc from the cartridge.

≥It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a

double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over.

Automatic drive select function

[RAM] [Only for discs with the write-protect tab on the cartridge set to “PROTECT” (➡ 56, Cartridge-protection) ] [DVD-V] [DVD-A] [VCD] [CD] ≥If the unit is stopped or recording to the HDD, it automatically

switches to the DVD drive when a disc is inserted.

≥If you eject a disc and close the disc tray, the HDD drive is

automatically selected.

REC

PLAY

1 2 Scheduled recording indicator

Recording Playback Recording/Playback

REC

PLAY

REC

PLAY

Lights when an SD card is inserted in the SD card slot.

3 4 Lights when the HDD, DVD or SD drive is selected. 5 Main display section 6 Recording mode 7 Lights up when a disc that is supported by this unit is inserted.

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STEP

Connection

This section includes diagrams of six common methods of connection (A–F, pages 14–16). Please connect using the one that best suits you.

≥Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about connection methods. (This is in English only.)

http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/dvd_recorder/dvd_connection.asp

≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.

When using a cable service or satellite service.

≥You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite service to enjoy viewing their programming. ≥Consult your service provider regarding an appropriate cable box or satellite receiver.

∫ RF OUT terminal

The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through the RF OUT terminal to the television. Make sure you connect one of the following terminals on this unit to the television: the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminal, the S VIDEO OUT terminal, the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal or HDMI AV OUT terminal.

≥Refer to page 18 if the antenna connectors don’t match.

∫ .When the unit is not to be used for a long time

To save power, unplug it from the household AC outlet. This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off (approx. 13.5 W

Note that the program listings are not downloaded while the unit is unplugged.

A Connection with a television

Cable from the wall or antenna signal

75 ≠ coaxial cable

RF IN

Red White Yellow

OUT1

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

OUT2

RF OUT

≥If your television does not have

AUDIO/VIDEO terminals (➡ 17, a).

≥If you would like to enjoy higher

picture quality. (➡ 18, 19)

Audio/Video cable (included)

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

IN1

IN3

R-AUDIO-L

Red White Yellow

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDI O IN

R L

AV OUT

OPTICAL

G-LINK

VIDEO IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM)

Connect the unit directly to the television (Connection B, D, F)

If you connect the unit through an AV selector or video cassette recorder to the television, video signals will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture may not be shown correctly.

Television

VCR

This unit

VHF/UHF

RF IN

Television

75 ≠ coaxial cable

(included)

This unit

To a household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

AC IN

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AC power supply cord (included)

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

B Connection with a television and a video cassette recorder

The connection will allow the video cassette recorder to be used for playback and recording when this unit is turned off.

Cable from the wall or antenna signal

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

≥If your television does not have

AUDIO/VIDEO terminals (➡ 17, b).

≥If you would like to enjoy higher

picture quality. (➡ 18, 19)

75 ≠ coaxial cable

4 3

Red White Yellow

OUT1

OUT2

S VIDEO

VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

75 ≠ coaxial cable (included)

AUDI O IN

VIDEO IN

R L

Red White Yellow

Audio/Video cable (included)

IN1

S VIDEO

AV OUT

OPTICAL

G-LINK

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

IN3

Red White Yellow

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

Audio/Video cable

VHF/UHF RF IN

VHF/UHF RF OUT

OUT

Ye l l ow

White

Red

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

VHF/UHF

RF IN

Television

75 ≠ coaxial cable

Video cassette recorder

VIDEO

AUDIO

This unit

AC IN

AC power supply cord (included)

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

To a household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

DirecTV/DISH Network service is only available in the United States and is not available or supported in

D I

Canada.

C Connection with a television and a cable box or DirecTV receiver

Television

These connections to IN3 are required for the TV Guide On Screen system to work.

AC power supply cord (included)

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

To a household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Satellite antenna (satellite

receiver only)

75 ≠ coaxial cable

Cable from the wall or antenna signal

RF OUT

Satellite Cable

≥If your television does not have

AUDIO/VIDEO terminals (➡ 17, d).

≥If you would like to enjoy higher

picture quality. (➡ 18, 19)

Audio/Video cable (included)

RF IN

OUT1

Red White Yellow

OUT2

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

S VIDEO

75 ≠ coaxial cable (included)

Red White Yellow

R L

AUDIO

IN3

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

IN1

IN3

R-AUDIO-L

Red White Yellow

Audio/Video

OUT

S-VIDEO

AUDI O IN

VIDEO IN

R L

Red White Yellow

AV OUT

OPTICAL

G-LINK

VIDEO

S VIDEO

cable

VHF/UHF

RF IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM)

IR Blaster (included)

See below

Cable box or DirecTV receiver

Connection with a television, a video cassette recorder and a cable box or DirecTV receiver

The connection will allow the video cassette recorder to be used for playback and recording when this unit is turned off.

This unit

STEP 1 Connection

AC IN

≥If your television does not

have AUDIO/VIDEO terminals (➡ 17, c).

≥If you would like to enjoy

higher picture quality. (➡ 18, 19)

Audio/Video cable (included)

Satellite antenna

(satellite receiver only)

Cable from the wall or antenna signal

RF OUT

Red White Yellow

RF IN

Red White Yellow

OUT1

OUT2

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

AUDI O IN

R L

R-AUDIO-L

Televis ion

VIDEO IN

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VHF/UHF

RF IN

IN3

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

IN1

IN3

75 ≠ coaxial cable

Red White Yellow

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

Red White Yellow

S VIDEO

Audio/Video cable

AV OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

G-LINK

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

Video cassette recorder

VHF/UHF RF IN

Ye l l o w

White

VHF/UHF RF OUT

OUT

Red

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

This unit

AC IN

These connections to IN3 are

1 2

75 ≠ coaxial cable

75 ≠ coaxial cable (included)

75 ≠ coaxial cable

cable

Audio/Video

required for the TV Guide On

Screen

system to work.

AC power supply cord (included)

Connect only after all other

connections are complete.

75 ≠ coaxial cable

Satellite Cable

Red White Yellow

R L

AUDI O

Cable box or DirecTV receiver

VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

IR Blaster (included)

See below

To a household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Why should I connect the IR Blaster?

The IR Blaster is necessary for operating a cable box or DirecTV receiver with this unit’s remote control. Additionally, if the IR Blaster is not correctly connected or set up, you cannot make scheduled recordings or download program listings.

Setting the IR Blaster

Place the IR Blaster in front of the signal sensor of the cable box or DirecTV receiver.

Read the cable box or DirecTV receiver operating instructions regarding positioning of the signal sensor.

If necessary, use the double sided adhesive tape (included) to secure the IR Blaster to a flat surface.

e.g. Television stand surface

If you peel off the adhesive tape, the surface may become damaged. Once you have confirmed the cable box or DirecTV receiver is operating correctly, secure it by attaching the adhesive tape.

Cable box or DirecTV receiver

OUT

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STEP

Connection

Program listings for satellite services other than DirecTV cannot be received. Without this information, program-based recordings cannot be made. However, recordings can still be set manually. You can use the DISH Network TV Guide to make scheduled recordings on this unit. DirecTV/DISH Network service is only available in the United States and is not available or supported in Canada.

Connection with a television and satellite receiver other than DirecTV

Television

AC power supply cord (included)

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

Satellite antenna

75 ≠ coaxial cable

Cable from the wall or antenna signal

≥If your television does not have

AUDIO/VIDEO terminals (➡ 17, e).

≥If you would like to enjoy higher

picture quality. (➡ 18, 19)

RF IN

Red White Yellow

OUT1

OUT2

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

R-AUDIO-L

75 ≠ coaxial cable (included)

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDI O IN

R L

Red White Yellow

Audio/Video cable (included)

IN1

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AV OUT

G-LINK

IN3

COMPONENT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO OUT

Red White Yellow

Audio/Video cable

VIDEO IN

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM)

VHF/UHF

RF IN

Satellite receiver

VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

To a household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Satellite Cable

Connection with a television, a video cassette recorder and satellite receiver other than DirecTV

Red White Yellow

R L

AUDI O

This unit

AC IN

The connection will allow the video cassette recorder to be used for playback and recording when this unit is turned off.

Satellite antenna

Cable from the wall or antenna signal

2 4

RF IN

Red White Yellow

OUT1

OUT2

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

Audio/Video cable (included)

S VIDEO

Red White Yellow

IN1

IN3

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Red White Yellow

R-AUDIO-L

≥If your television does not have

AUDIO/VIDEO terminals (➡ 17, f).

≥If you would like to enjoy higher

picture quality. (➡ 18, 19)

AV OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

G-LINK

S VIDEO

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

VIDEO

Audio/Video cable

Television

AC power supply cord (included)

AUDI O IN

R L

Red White Yellow

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

75 ≠ coaxial cable

Audio/Video cable

VHF/UHF RF IN

VHF/UHF RF OUT

OUT

5 6

Video cassette recorder

Ye l l o w White

Red

To a household AC

75 ≠ coaxial cable

outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

VIDEO IN

This unit

AC IN

VHF/UHF

RF IN

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Satellite Cable

Red White Yellow

VIDEO

R L

AUDI O

Satellite receiver

OUT

S-VIDEO

75 ≠ coaxial cable (included)

If your television does not have AUDIO/VIDEO terminals, an RF modulator is necessary

)

The circled numbers in the illustration refer to connections “A”–“F”. Also connect all other cables as well.

Connection with a television (➡ 14, A)

Audio/Video cable (included)

This unit

RF IN

OUT1

Red White Yellow

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

OUT2

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

S VIDEO

RF OUT

Connection with a television and a video cassette recorder (➡ 14, B)

Connection with a television, a video cassette recorder and a cable box or DirecTV receiver (➡15, D)

IN1

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

IN3

Red White Yellow

AUDI O

75 ≠ coaxial cable (included)

Audio/Video cable (included

S-VIDEO

VIDEOR L

This unit

RF IN

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

OUT1

OUT2

Red White Yellow

VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Red White Yellow

IN1

IN3

AUDI O

S-VIDEO

VIDEOR L

Video cassette recorder

VHF/UHF RF IN

RF modulator

OUT

RF modulator

OUT

75 ≠ coaxial cable

Television

VHF/UHF

RF IN

Tel evisio n

VHF/UHF

RF IN

STEP 1 Connection

OUT

VHF/UHF RF OUT

Connection with a television and a cable box or DirecTV receiver (➡ 15, C)

Connection with a television and satellite receiver other than DirecTV (➡ 16, E)

Connection with a television, a video cassette recorder and satellite receiver other than DirecTV (➡16, F)

75 ≠ coaxial cable

Audio/Video cable (included)

RF modulator

OUT

75 ≠ coaxial cable

RF IN

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

OUT1

OUT2

Red White Yellow

VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

S VIDEO

This unit

IN1

IN3

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

75 ≠ coaxial cable (included)

OUT

VIDEO

R L

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

Red White Yellow

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEOR L

Cable box, DirecTV receiver or Satellite receiver

Tel evisio n

VHF/UHF

RF IN

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STEP

Connection

If the antenna connectors don’t match

Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead to the unit’s RF IN terminal, and the 75 ≠ coaxial cable to the antenna terminals on the equipment (television etc.). Refer to other equipment’s operating instructions.

Typ e This unit Other equipment (television etc.)

A twin lead

from the antenna

(Flat) Twin lead 300 ≠ cable

300–75 ≠ transformer

To this unit’s RF IN terminal

75–300 ≠ transformer

75 ≠ coaxial cable

VHF or UHF

Television

A twin lead and a coaxial plug

from the antenna

VHF/UHF band mixer

(Flat) Twin lead 300 ≠ cable

(Round)75 ≠ coaxial cable

To this unit’s RF IN terminal

Two twin leads

from the antenna

VHF/UHF band mixer (Flat) Twin lead 300 ≠ cable

To this unit’s RF

300–75 ≠ transformer

IN terminal

To enjoy even higher picture quality

Connecting to the S VIDEO IN terminal

The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the television.)

AUDI O IN

R L

Red White

S VIDEO IN

Televis ion

VHF/UHF band separator

VHF

UHF 75 ≠ coaxial cable

VHF/UHF band separator

Te le v is i on

VHF UHF

75 ≠ coaxial cable

Television

Connecting to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals

These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output

➡

77) and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal.

( Connect to terminals of the same color.

AUDI O IN

R L

Red White

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Televis ion

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Audio/Video cable

S Video cable

This unit

RF IN

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

Red White

OUT1

OUT2

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

IN1

IN3

R-AUDIO-L

Connecting an amplifier or system component

∫ Connection to a stereo amplifier

Amplifier’s rear panel

AUDI O IN

R L

Red White

Audio cable

To OUT 1 or OUT 2

RF IN

Red White

OUT1

This unit

RF OUT

VHF/ UHF

OUT2

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

Audio/Video cable

Component video cable

This unit

RF IN

Red White

OUT1

OUT2

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

R-AUDIO-L

∫

Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal

≥

To enjoy multi-channel surround sound DVD-Video, connect an amplifier

with a built-in decoder displaying the logo marks below using an optical digital audio cable and change the settings in “Digital Audio Output” (

VIDEO

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

IN1

IN3

R-AUDIO-L

➡

62).

≥When this unit is connected to an amplifier with an optical digital

audio cable and connected to a television with an HDMI cable, you can enjoy the highest quality of audio from the disc by setting “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” in the Setup menu (➡ 63). In this case audio is only output from the amplifier not the television.

≥Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable, check the

terminal shape of the equipment to be connected.

≥You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD. ≥Even if using this connection method, output will be in only 2

channels when playing DVD-Audio.

OPTICAL IN

Amplifier’s rear panel

Optical digital audio cable

Do not bend sharply when connecting.

Insert fully, with this side facing

AV OUT

OPTICAL

G-LINK

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/ BITSTREAM)

up.

This unit

Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal

HDMI is the next-generation interface for digital devices. When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted. You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio with just one cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Definition Television), the output can be switched to 1125i (1080i) or 750p (720p) HD video.

Set the following:

From the Setup menu (➡ 63), set “HDMI Video Output” and “HDMI Audio Output” to “On”. ≥Please use HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).

STEP 1 Connection

Connecting to an HDMI compatible television

Television

This unit

≥

If connecting to Protection for Prerecorded Media,

HDMI AV OUT

IN1

IN3

NENT

R-AUDIO-L

OUT

a television

VIDEO

S VIDEO

incompatible with CPPM (Content

➡

cannot be output through the HDMI terminal. Connect the audio cables (red and white) to the corresponding audio input terminals.

≥

If you are connecting to a

television channel output, audio with 3 channels or more will be down–mixed (

➡

76) and output as 2 channels. (Some discs cannot be down mixed.)

≥For units compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content

Protection) copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input terminal (PC monitors, etc.): Depending on the unit, images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable. (Audio cannot be output.)

HDMI IN

AV OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

G-LINK

(PCM/ BITSTREAM)

76), copy-protected DVD-Audio

that is only compatible with 2

Connecting to an HDMI compatible television and amplifier/receiver

Television

HDMI IN

This unit

HDMI AV OUT

AV OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

IO-L

VIDEO

≥

If the speaker setup cannot be completed on the amplifier/receiver, then

S VIDEO

G-LINK

(PCM/ BITSTREAM)

use the “HDMI Connection Speakers Setting” (

≥

If connecting to an amplifier/receiver incompatible with CPPM (Content

Protection for Prerecorded Media,

➡

cannot be output through the HDMI terminal. Connect to the amplifier/ receiver with an optical digital cable or audio cables (red and white).

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT

Amplifier’s/ receiver’s rear panel

➡

63).

76), copy-protected DVD-Audio

Control with HDMI (HDAVI ControlTM)

What is HDAVI Control?

HDAVI Control is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic television (VIERA) or receiver under HDAVI Control.You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details.

After connecting the unit to a television using an HDMI cable, set “Ctrl with HDMI” to “On”. (➡ 63) ≥It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.

Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft.), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft.), etc.

≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. ≥Set the HDAVI Control operations on the connected equipment (e.g., television).

Turn on all HDAVI Control compatible equipment, turn the television off and on, and then select this unit’s input channel on the connected television so that the HDAVI Control function works properly. Also when the connection or settings are changed, repeat this procedure.

Automatic input switching

When the following operations are performed the television will automatically switch the input channel and displays the corresponding action.

–When play starts on the unit –When an action that uses the display screen is performed (e.g.,

Direct Navigator screen, scheduled recording screen)

Power on link

When the television is off and the following operations are performed, the television will automatically turn on and displays the corresponding action. (Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.)

–When play starts on the unit –When an action that uses the display screen is performed (e.g.,

Direct Navigator screen, scheduled recording screen)

Power off link

All connected equipment compatible with HDAVI Control including this unit automatically turns off when you switch the television off.

≥

The unit automatically turns off even when the FUNCTIONS screen,

any of the status messages, or any of the on-screen menus is displayed on the television. The unit automatically turns off while in playback or when scheduled to record. (In the latter case, scheduled recordings remain effective after the unit turns off).

≥Only this unit turns off when you press [Í DVD POWER] for

shutting it down. Other connected equipment compatible with HDAVI Control stay on.

[Note]

≥Even if the television is turned off, the unit will not turn off at the

same time in the following conditions: –When you pressed [¥ REC] and the unit is still recording –When copying –When finalizing

For your reference

≥

When [1] (PLAY) is pressed on this unit for “Automatic input

switching” or “Power on link”, the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents from where playback started.

In this case, press [:] or [6] to go back to where playback started.

≥

When the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) terminal is used for

audio output and the unit is connected to the television with an HDMI cable, set “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” in the setup menu. (

➡

63)

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DISPLAY

AUDIO

Info

CREATE

CHAPTER

ENTER

RETURN

SUB ME NU

SCHEDU LE

TIME S LIP

PAUSE

STOP

SLOW/SEAR CH

SKIP

DELETE

VCR Plusi

PAGE

VOLUME

DRIVE SELECT

POWER

TV/VIDE O

POWER

A B

1.3

STEP

Setting up the TV Guide On ScreenTM system

DRIVE

OPEN/CLOSEPOWER

REC

SELECT

1.3

POWER Í/ l

DVD

POWER

Í DVD POWER

Numbered buttons

DRIVE SELECT

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

TIME SLIP

SUB MENU

AUDI O

POWER

TV/VIDEO

2 54 8 0

PAU SE

ENTER

DISPLAY

3 6 9

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

CREATE

CHAPTER

VOLUME

PAG E

VCR Plus

DELETE

PLAY/x1.3

SCHEDULE

RETURN

Info

PAGE W X

TV GUIDE

3,4,2,1 ENTER

RETURN

Info

After plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing [Í DVD POWER] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit starts language, TV aspect type and TV Guide On Screen

system setup.

TV Guide On ScreenTM system

This unit features the TV Guide On ScreenTM system that provides an 8-day grid of TV programs available in your area. Use the TV Guide On Screen

system to choose TV programs and simplify the recording of your favorite TV shows (➡ 28, 31–35). Best of all this service is free!

≥The first few days of listings usually appear within 24 hours after a

successful Setup. It may take up to six days for the full eight days of program listings to appear.

≥In order to cool the circuits used when downloading the program

listings, the cooling fan may sometimes operate when the unit is turned off. This is not a malfunction.

IMPORTANT

≥The TV Guide On ScreenTM system must be set up whether

it is then used or not. You cannot use the scheduled recording feature unless this setup is completed.

≥TV Guide On Screen

DISH network and DirecTV receivers, using 480i mode.

≥DirecTV/DISH Network service is only available in the

system is supported by selected

United States and is not available or supported in Canada.

≥If you are using a satellite service other than DirecTV, you

cannot receive the program listings on this unit. Without this information, program-based recordings cannot be made. However, recordings can still be set manually.

Preparation

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.

≥When using the cable box or DirecTV receiver, check the following.

–Make sure the IR Blaster is connected and positioned properly (➡15). –Make sure the cable box or

DirecTV

receiver is turned on.

1 Press [Í DVD POWER].

Select Language

Seleccione el idioma

Sélection de Langue

English

Español

Français

Press ENTER Pulse ENTER

Appuyer sur ENTER

2 Press [3, 4] to select the language

and press [ENTER].

≥If you make a mistake, press [RETURN] to return to an

earlier screen.

Aspect Ratio Selection

Select TV type and press ENTER. (Please refer to Operation lnstraction for details.)

4:3

16:9

Press [3,4] to select “4:3 TV” or “16:9

4:3 TV

16:9 Widescreen TV

ENTER

Widescreen TV” and press [ENTER]. TV Guide setup begins.

≥Only English is displayed in the TV Guide On ScreenTM

system. Other languages cannot be displayed.

TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide

TV made easy.

Just press ENTER on your remote to begin!

START

Press [ENTER].

Following the on-screen messages, input the operating environment for your television.

Basic operations of the remote control

To highlight selection ➔ [3, 4, 2, 1] To confirm ➔ Press [ENTER] To view help information ➔ Press [Info] To enter numbers ➔

≥Select “Next” and press [ENTER] to go to the next screen. ≥Select “Back” and press [ENTER] to return to the previous

screen.

Press the numbered buttons

4 Set the country (USA/Canada)

Which country is your DVD Recorder located in?

USA

Canada

5 Set the ZIP (Postal) code

Please enter the 5-digit ZIP Code where your DVD Recorder is located:

= = = = =

6 Set the service(s) being used.

≥You can select up to 2 services.

Press [3, 4] to select the service being used and press [ENTER]. If you want to select 2 services, press [3, 4] to select one more service and press [ENTER].

≥If you selected “Cable with a Cable Box” or “DirecTV”, then

also select “Antenna”.

≥If the service you use is not listed on the screen below, then

select “Antenna”, and continue. Then, after exiting the “Set Clock and Channels Automatically” screen in step 8, press [ENTER], continue and press [RETURN]. After this step, perform “Set Clock Manually”. (

Please select which service(s) you would like your TV Guide On Screen™ to support (check all that apply):

Antenna

Cable without a Cable Box

Cable with a Cable Box DirecTV DISH Network

To learn more about the setup contents of various services, see the list on the next page.

➡60)

Please perform setup by following all instructions that apply to your current service. DirecTV/DISH Network service is only available in the United States and is not available or supported in Canada.

Service Set the following

system

Antenna

Cable without a Cable Box

Cable with a Cable Box

≥You cannot select both “Antenna” and “Cable without a Cable Box”. ≥Further setup is not necessary.

1 Cable box connection channel (“RF, Channel 2”/ “RF, Channel 3”/ “RF, Channel 4”/ “IN3”)

–“IN3” is the usual selection. (If you are connecting the cable box to this unit’s RF terminal, select “RF, Channel 2”, “RF, Channel 3” or “RF, Channel 4”, according to the cable box setting.)

2 Are you using a digital service package?

Select “Yes”, “No” or “I don’t know”.

3 Check how the channels are input.

Select how your current cable box inputs 2, 3, and 4-digit numbered channels.

4 Cable box brand

–Move down with [4] for more brands. –You can also press [PAGE W] or [PAGE X] to skip several lines.

5 IR signal code

–Make sure your cable box is set to the channel that appears on screen and press [ENTER].

The unit begins trying various IR codes to see which one communicates properly with your cable box. It’s quite common for this phase of the setup to be repeated numerous times.

Is your cable box now tuned to channel 09?

Yes

No Test this code again

–If the cable box has changed to channel 09, select “Yes”. –If the cable box is still set to the same channel, select “No”. Repeat this step until the cable box changes to

channel 09.

–If you want to try the code again for some reason, e.g., you accidentally moved the IR Blaster, select “Test

this code again”.

STEP 2 Setting up the TV Guide On Screen

DirecTV

DISH Network

1 Satellite receiver connection channel (“RF, Channel 2”/ “RF, Channel 3”/ “RF, Channel 4”/ “IN3”)

–“IN3” is the usual selection. (If you are connecting the satellite receiver to this unit’s RF terminal, select “RF, Channel 2”, “RF, Channel 3” or “RF, Channel 4”, according to the satellite receiver setting.)

2 Check how the channels are input.

Select how your current DirecTV receiver inputs 2, 3, and 4-digit numbered channels.

3 Satellite receiver brand

–Move down with [4] for more brands. –You can also press [PAGE W] or [PAGE X] to skip several lines.

4 IR signal code

–Turn your satellite receiver ON and press [ENTER].

If you are watching DirecTV in 4:3 aspect with the side panel, set the side panel to “Off” on the DirecTV receiver in order to correctly receive the

The unit begins trying various IR codes to see which one communicates properly with your satellite receiver. It’s quite common for this phase of the setup to be repeated numerous times.

Did your satellite receiver change channels ?

program listings

Yes

No Test this code again

Look at the display of the DirecTV receiver. –If the channel display has changed, then select “Yes”. –If the satellite receiver is still set to the same channel, select “No”. Repeat this step until the satellite receiver

changes the channel.

–If you want to try the code again for some reason, e.g., you accidentally moved the IR Blaster, select “Test

this code again”.

≥Satellite receiver connection channel (“RF, Channel 2”/ “RF, Channel 3”/ “RF, Channel 4”/ “IN3”)

–“IN3” is the usual selection. (If you are connecting the satellite receiver to this unit’s RF terminal, select “RF, Channel 2”, “RF, Channel 3” or

“RF, Channel 4”, according to the satellite receiver setting.) You cannot use the IR Blaster included with this unit. You cannot set other equipment.

Once setup is finished ➡ 22, Step 7, Confirm the settings.

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STEP

TODAY

Setting up the TV Guide On ScreenTM system

STEP

Downloading

Refer to the control reference on page 20.

7 Confirm the settings.

e.g.,

ZIP

Code - 11111 (USA)

Cable on "RF"

Are the above settings correct?

Yes, continue setup process.

No, repeat setup process

–If the information is correct, select “Yes, continue setup process”. –If the information is not correct, select “No, repeat setup

process” to start the setting again.

8 Press [ENTER].

Depending on the equipment that you connected, one of the following screens appears.

“Set Clock and Channels Automatically” screen

Set Clock and Channels Automatically

Connect antenna or Cable TV to RF IN.

If you use a cable box, then tune it to

your local PBS channel, When done,

please press ENTER.

ENTER

If you are using a satellite service other than DirecTV, you cannot receive the program listings on this unit.

1 Press [Í DVD POWER]. (The unit

turns off, then wait 24 hours.)

“BYE”

appears briefly. This shows the unit is in standby mode.

The unit is now ready to download the program listings. No damage will occur if the unit is used sooner, but the

channel line-up and program listings may not have been fully downloaded.

Check the following again, so the downloading will not fail.

If you connect a cable box or a DirecTV receiver,

≥

the output terminal of the cable box or DirecTV receiver is connected to this unit’s IN3 terminal (

≥the IR Blaster is correctly connected and installed (➡ 15) ≥the cable box or DirecTV receiver is turned on

➡

15) or RF IN terminal

2 Press [TV GUIDE].

≥If you find “TV Guide On Screen Setup Progress” displayed on the

television, the unit has not yet downloaded the TV Guide On

Screen

≥If you press [TV GUIDE] without completing setup, the start setup

screen will appear. If you want to complete TV Guide setup select “Start setup”.

≥This unit may download more than one channel line-up. Follow the

on-screen instructions and select one of these.

data.

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Press [ENTER].

The unit starts setting channels automatically. This takes a few minutes. The unit then proceeds with setting the clock automatically. The time is displayed when finished. A television reception screen or a blue background screen is displayed. If there is an error while setting the channels and/or clock automatically, the “Set Clock Manually” screen (➡ below) is automatically displayed.

“Set Clock Manually” screen

Set Clock Manually

Month Day Year

/ :

ENTER

Hour Minute

2000

SAT AM

DST Time Zone

Off

12 00

EST

1 Press [2, 1] to select the item you want to change

and press [3, 4] to change the setting.

≥DST (Daylight Saving Time): On or Off

If you select “On”, the clock is advanced one hour starting at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in April and ending at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in October.

≥Time Zone shows the time difference from Greenwich

Mean Time (GMT). EST (Eastern Standard Time) l GMT j5 CST (Central Standard Time) l GMT j6 MST (Mountain Standard Time)l GMT j7 PST (Pacific Standard Time) l GMT j8 AST (Alaska Standard Time) l GMT j9 HST (Hawaii Standard Time) l GMT j10

2 Press [ENTER].

A television reception screen or a blue background screen is displayed. The clock starts.

Regarding DST (Daylight Saving Time)

Legal revision is expected to change the DST period in 2007. When you use the unit with DST on, the change may cause the unit’s clock to go behind the actual time. Check the DST setting

➡

in “Set Clock Manually” in the “Setup menu” ( off and reset the clock correctly if you are using this function. If the TV Guide On Screen

data is correctly received, then

60), set DST

you do not need to make any changes to the DST settings.

When you want to change the TV Guide settings after moving, etc., please perform setup steps 1 and 2 on page 64. (The program listings will be erased.) After completing steps 1 and 2, please perform TV Guide setup again from the beginning.

SEARCHSCHEDULE

SETUP

SCHEDULESEARCH

INFO

TV Guide On Screen Setup Progress

Note: It may take up to 24 hours to start receiving listings.

STEP

search for time search for TV stations with TV Guide data

search for channel lineup listings transmission

STATUS

In Progress In Progress In Progress In Progress

LISTINGS

8:00 8:30

NWGB

TODAY

8:00PM

Last

Channel

V T

NWBG

ducation

BOX

ANiMe Network

PBS

INFO

8:30PM

For updating data

Leave the unit in standby mode when you are not using it. The unit will download the necessary data to maintain the program listings while it is in standby mode.

[Note]

Some Setup menus no longer need to be set after this unit downloads the program listings. These menus turn grey and become un-selectable. (➡ 60)

If you press [TV GUIDE] and the following screen appears, then the unit has not been able to obtain data for 3 days or more.

????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????

???????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????

??????????????????? ???????????????? ??????????????????

Exit Guide Stop Search Timer Recording Change System Settings

Exit Guide: Return to the television reception screen. Stop Search: Stop downloading the data. (However the unit

will automatically stop downloading the data 5 days after it first started.)

Search Again: Restart the data download when it has

stopped. Timer Recording: Set for scheduled recording manually (➡ 29). Change System

Settings:

Set the TV Guide settings again.

≥In step 6 (➡ 20), if you selected “Antenna” or

“Cable without a Cable Box” in addition to another service, then you may need to select either “Antenna” or “Cable without a Cable Box” by itself. You will now be able to watch broadcasts with this unit.

If further assistance is needed,

In the U.S.A.: Contact Panasonic’s Customer Call Center at

1-800-211-PANA (7262).

In Canada: Call 1-800-561-5505.

STEP

CREATE

ENTER

RETURN

SUB ME NU

SCHEDU LE

TIME S LIP

PAUSE

STOP

SLOW/SEA RCH

SKIP

DELETE

VCR Plusi

PAGE

VOLUME

DRIVE SELECT

POWER

TV/VIDE O

POWER

Setup

Remote Control Code

Press “±

”

and “ENTER

”

together

for more than 2 seconds on the remote.

Channel

Setup

Set up to match your television and the unit’s remote control

DVD

POWER

Numbered buttons

DRIVE SELECT

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

TIME SLIP

SUB MENU

TV/VIDEO

2 54 8 0

PAU SE

ENTER

3 6

VCR Plus

DELETE

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

SCHEDULE

CREATE

VOLUME

PAG E

RETURN

TV operation buttons

FUNCTIONS

3,4,2,1 ENTER

RETURN

Selecting television type

This setting allows you to select the type of television connected.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Other

Functions” and press [ENTER].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and

press [ENTER].

4 Press [3, 4] to select “TV Screen”

and press [1].

5 Press [3, 4] to select “TV Type” and

press [ENTER].

Setup

Channel

Setup

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

ENTER

≥Aspect 4:3/Aspect 16:9:

TV Type

4:3 TV

Aspect 4:3 & 480i

Aspect 4:3 & 480p

16:9 Aspect (Widescreen TV)

Aspect 16:9 & 480i

Aspect 16:9 & 480p

Television operation

You can

Point the remote control at the television

operate

the TV through the unit’s remote control.

While pressing [Í POWER TV] enter the code with the numbered buttons.

e.g., 0250: [0] ➡ [2] ➡ [5] ➡ [0]

Manufacturer and Code No.

Panasonic National QUASAR

0250/0051

PHILIPS (RC-5) 0054 RCA 0047

SAMSUNG

0060/0587/

0702 FISHER 0154 SANYO 0154 GE 0047 SHARP 0165/0093

GOLDSTAR

0178/ 0457/0317

SONY 0000

HITACHI 0145 SYLVANIA 0054 JVC 0053 THOMSON 0047

0178/ 0457/0317

TOSHIBA 0156

MAGNAVOX 0054 ZENITH 0017 MITSUBISHI 0150

Test by turning on the television and changing channels.

≥Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct

operation.

≥If your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for your

television does not allow control of your television, this remote control is not compatible with your television.

≥If your television brand has more than one code listed, select the

one that allows correct operation.

When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control

Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote control (the two must match) if you place other Panasonic products close together. Use “1”, the factory set code, under normal circumstances.

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ left)

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and

press [1].

5 Press [3, 4] to select “Remote

Control Code” and press [ENTER].

6 Press [3, 4] to select the code (1, 2,

or 3) and press [ENTER].

STEP 4 Set up to match your television and the unit’s remote control

system/STEP 3 Downloading

STEP 2 Setting up the TV Guide On Screen

4:3 16:9

6 Press [3, 4] to select the item and

4:3 standard aspect television 16:9 widescreen television

≥480p/480i:

–Select “480p” if the television is compatible with

progressive output.

–Select “480i” if the television is not compatible with

progressive output or you are unsure about television compatibility.

press [ENTER].

When connected to a 4:3 standard aspect television

To change how a DVD-Video or DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 standard aspect television ➡ 63, “4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video” or “4:3 TV Settings for

DVD-RAM”

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

7 To change the code on the remote control

While pressing [ENTER], press and hold the numbered button ([1], [2] or [3]) for more than 2 seconds.

8 Press [ENTER].

∫

When the following indicator appears on the unit’s display and you are unable to operate the unit

The unit’s remote control code

Press and hold [ENTER] and the same time for more than 2 seconds.

To exit the screen

Press [RETURN] several times.

indicated

number button at the

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Recording television programs

CM SKI P

STATUS

REC MO DE

DISPLAY

REC

AUDIO

Info

CREATE

CHAPTER

ENTER

RETURN

SUB ME NU

SCHEDU LE

TIME S LIP

PAUSE

STOP

SLOW/SEAR CH

SKIP

DELETE

VCR Plusi

PAGE

VOLUME

DRIVE SELECT

POWER

TV/VIDE O

POWER

A B

1.3

POWER

Numbered

buttons

; ∫

HDD, DVD indicator

S VIDEO VIDEO

L/MONO-AUDIO-R

DV IN

IN2

DVD

POWER

DRIVE SELECT

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

TIME SLIP

SUB MENU

AUDI O

REC

TV/VIDEO

2 54 8 0

DISPLAY

REC MODE

PAU SE

ENTER

3 6 9

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

CREATE

CHAPTER

STATUS

VOLUME

PAG E

VCR Plus

DELETE

SCHEDULE

RETURN

Info

CM SKIP

DRIVE

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECT

∫

3,4,2,1 ENTER

2 If you selected the DVD drive

Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc.

REC

1.3

≥How to insert a disc (➡ 13).

3 Press [WXCH] to select the channel.

To select with the numbered buttons:

Antenna Channel

e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5]

15: [1] ➡ [5]

≥Select the audio to record (➡ 27).

RECREC

CableTV, Satellite Channel

e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5]

15: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] 115: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] 1115: [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]

4 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode (XP, SP, LP, or EP).

RECREC

Hour

≥When there is over 100 hours available, the remaining

recording time is displayed in hourly units.

≥When XP mode is selected, you can also record sound

using LPCM (➡ 62).

Remaining time on the disc (XP mode: 36 hours 41 minutes)

Remaining time on the disc (EP mode: approximately 355 hours)

5 Press [¥ REC] to start recording.

REC

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See also “Important notes for recording” (➡ 8).

Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the type of broadcast, there may be restrictions on the title you are trying to record.

[Note]

≥It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD

drive simultaneously.

≥[+RW] You can create a Top Menu using “Create DVD Top Menu”

(➡ 58). Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu. In that case, create the menu again.

Recording television programs

[HDD]

≥You can record up to 500 titles on HDD. (When continuously

recording for long durations, titles are automatically divided every 8

hours.) [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] ≥You can record up to 99 titles on one disc.

[+R] [+RW]

≥You can record up to 49 titles on one disc.

[-R]DL] [+R]DL]

≥You cannot directly record to DVD-R DL, and +R DL discs with this

unit. You must first record to the HDD, and then copy from the HDD

to disc.

[SD]

≥It is not possible to record onto a card.

Preparation

≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit

the connections to this unit. ≥Turn on this unit.

1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the

HDD or DVD recording drive.

The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit.

Recording will take place on open space on the HDD or on disc. Data will not be overwritten. ≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during

recording. You can change the channel or recording mode while paused; however, the recording will then be as a separate title.

≥You can record while the unit is in standby for scheduled recording,

but once the time for the scheduled recording to begin is reached, any recording taking place will stop and the scheduled recording will begin.

∫ To pause recording

Press [;].

Press again to restart recording. You can also press [¥ REC] to restart. (Title is not split into separate titles.)

∫ To stop recording

Press [∫].

≥From the start to the end of the recording is called one title. ≥[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to

complete recording management information after recording finishes.

≥If the program is listed in the program listings (➡ 32), its name is

automatically made the title name after recording. (The recorded title must be more than 3 minutes.)

In order to play DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R (recorded with this unit) on other DVD players, it is necessary to finalize them (➡ 58).

Recording modes and approximate recording times

Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated. (The times provided on this chart are an estimate.)

Recording Mode Single-sided

HDD

(200 GB)

(4.7 GB)

DVD-RAM DVD-R

Double-sided

(9.4 GB)

§1

DVD-RW, +R

+RW (4.7 GB)

DVD-R DL

(8.5 GB)

XP (High picture quality recording

44 h 1 h 2 h 1 h 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min

mode) SP (Standard

recording mode) LP (Long recording

mode) EP (Extra long

recording mode) FR (Flexible

Recording mode)

§1

It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other.

§2

When “Recording Time in EP Mode” is set to “EP (6H)” in the Setup menu (➡61). The sound quality is better when using “EP (6H)” than when using “EP (8H)”.

§3

You cannot directly record to these discs with this unit. The table shows the recording time when copying.

§4

When recording to the HDD in FR mode (recordings 5 hours or longer) or EP mode, you cannot perform high-speed copy to +R, +R DL or +RW

§4

89 h 2 h 4 h 2 h 3 h 35 min 3 h 35 min

177 h 4 h 8 h 4 h 7 h 10 min 7 h 10 min

355 h

§2

(266 h

355 h

maximum

§2

)

8 h (6 h

8 h maximum

) 16 h (12 h§2)8 h (6 h

8 h maximum for one

side

8 h maximum 14 h 20 min

§2

)

14 h 20 min

(10 h 45 min

discs.

≥[RAM] When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. Use EP

(6H) mode if playback may be on other equipment.

§3

+R DL

(8.5 GB)

Cannot copy

)

Approximately 9 h

with video quality

equivalent to LP

mode.

§3

Recording television programs

FR (Flexible Recording)

The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8H) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality. ≥You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when using Flexible

recording (➡ 26), programming scheduled recordings (➡ 29, Manually programming scheduled recordings) or copying (➡ 51, step 5).

∫ Using “Flexible Recording” is convenient in

these kinds of situations.

[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

≥When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an

appropriate recording mode difficult

≥When you want to record a long program with the best picture

quality possible

[HDD]

≥When you want to record a title to HDD so that it can then be

copied to fit one 4.7 GB disc perfectly. You do not need to edit the recorded title, or change the recording mode when copying, to fit the disc space.

e.g., Recording a 90 minutes program to disc

If you select XP mode, the program will not fit one disc.

A second disc is necessary for

4.7 GB

DVD-RAM

4.7 GB

DVD-RAM

If you select SP mode, the program will fit one disc.

30 minutes of the program.

When the format confirmation screen is displayed

[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] When you insert a new disc or a disc recorded on a computer or other equipment, a format confirmation screen is displayed. Format the disc to use it. However, all the recorded contents will be deleted.

Format

This disc is not formatted properly. Do you want to format the disc in DVD Management?

NoYe s

ENTER

Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER]. ≥Several steps are necessary to format a disc. Refer to “Deleting all

the contents of a disc or card—Format” (➡ 57)

When removing a recorded disc

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] When you press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit while stopped: The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc for play on other equipment.

Make compatible for playback on other DVD players ( Finalize )

Finalizing is necessary to enable playback of the disc on compatible DVD players. Once finalized, titles cannot be added to the disc.

It will take approximately

minutes. Start ?

Press ”REC” to start finalizing. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to postpone

finalizing. The disc can be played only on this unit. You can Finalize it later.

4.7 GB

DVD-RAM

However there will be 30 minutes remaining disc space.

If you select “Flexible Recording” the program will fit one disc perfectly.

4.7 GB

DVD-RAM

∫ To finalize the disc

Press [¥ REC] on the main unit.

≥You cannot stop this process once you have started it. ≥If you want to set the background, view the menu select screen or

provide a disc name, select “Top Menu Style”, “Playback will start with:” (➡ 58) or “Disc Name” (➡ 56) in “DVD Management” before finalizing.

∫ To open the tray without disc finalization

Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit.

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CM SKI P

STATUS

REC MO DE

DISPLAY

REC

AUDIO

Info

CREATE

CHAPTER

ENTER

RETURN

SUB ME NU

SCHEDU LE

TIME S LIP

PAUSE

STOP

SLOW/SEAR CH

SKIP

DELETE

VCR Plusi

PAGE

VOLUME

DRIVE SELECT

POWER

TV/VIDE O

POWER

A B

DVD

POWER

DRIVE

TV/VIDEO

DRIVE SELECT

Numbered buttons

∫

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

AUDIO

¥ REC

SELECT

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

TIME SLIP

SUB MENU

AUDI O

REC

2 54 8 0

PAU SE

ENTER

DISPLAY

REC MODE

3 6 9

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

CREATE

CHAPTER

STATUS

VOLUME

PAG E

VCR Plus

DELETE

PLAY/x1.3

SCHEDULE

RETURN

Info

CM SKIP

FUNCTIONS

3,4,2,1 ENTER

RETURN

STATUS

Flexible Recording

(Recording that fits the remaining disc space)

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR mode.

Preparation

≥Select the channel or the external input (IN1, IN2, IN3 or DV) to

record.

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD recording drive.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Other

Functions” press [ENTER].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Flexible

Recording” and press [ENTER].

Flexible Recording

Record in FR mode.

Max recording time Set recording time

Start Cancel

8 Hour 00 Min. 8 Hour 00 Min.

Maximum recording time

This is the maximum recording time in FR mode.

Off Timer

The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode. You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours ( Timer”).

➡

60, “Off

1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording & EPG Display

(When connecting to a TV using the Video or S-Video terminal) From the power on state, recording starts about 1 second [¥ REC] is pressed. If [TV GUIDE] is pressed while the unit is off, the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) starts being displayed in less than 1 second, with the full EPG being displayed in about 1.5 seconds.

Only when recording to the HDD or DVD-RAM

To specify a time to stop recording— One Touch Recording

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

During recording

Press [¥ REC] to select the recording time.

≥You can specify up to 4 hours later. ≥The unit display changes as shown below.

OFF 0:30 ""# OFF 1:00 ""# OFF 1:30 ""# OFF 2:00 ^" Counter (cancel) ,"" OFF 4:00 ,"" OFF 3:00 ,}

≥This does not work during scheduled recordings (➡ 28) or while

using Flexible Recording (➡ right). ≥If you change the channel or recording mode while recording is

paused, the time specified to stop recording is canceled.

To cancel

Press [¥ REC] several times until the counter appears. ≥The time to stop recording is canceled; however, recording

continues.

To stop recording partway

Press [∫].

after the

4 Press [2, 1] to select “Hour” and

“Min.” and press [3, 4] to set the recording time.

≥You can also set the recording time with the numbered

buttons.

≥You cannot record for more than 8 hours.

5 When you want to start recording

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Start” and press [ENTER].

≥Recording starts. ≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in

the display.

To exit the screen without recording

Press [RETURN].

To stop recording partway

Press [∫].

To show the remaining time

Press [STATUS].

e.g., HDD

HDD Hard-Drive

Rec. 0:59

CH 71

Stereo

Remaining time

SP LP EP

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+ 58 hidden pages

Panasonic DMR-EH55 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Table of contents

Getting started

HDD, disc and card information

Important notes for recording

HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care

Disc and card handling

Unit care

Inserting/Removing the SD card

Accessories

The remote control

Control reference guide

Recording television programs