Panasonic DVD Recorder User Manual

Go Smart,Go DVD-Recorde

Meet simpler operation and even higher picture quality with the latest Panasonic DVD Recorders. Boasting the specifications to deliver images at a high definition resolution (DMR-EH65), these new models offer anyone various easy ways to even more entertainment. What's more, they feature a full range of Panasonic's unique networking functions. The other good news is that a DVD-Recorder lets you store and edit family videos and photographs digitally in all their original beauty and detail.

DVB Integrated Digital Tuner

Digital Television offers a higher picture and sound quality experience!

DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) delivers Digital Television entertainment to the home. A huge variety of programs, information and services are available in brilliant digital quality. Panasonic now introduces DVD-Recorders with integrated DVB Digital Tuners to its range, allowing you to fully take advantage of Digital Television broadcasts. Watching and enjoying Digital Television transmissions is easier than ever with Panasonic integrated DVB Digital Tuner DVD-Recorders.

High

Sound

Quality

High Picture Quality

Abundant

Programs

Easy to Use

Anyone Can Record and Play Images Comfortably and Easily.

Capture all the Beauty

Anyone Can Automatically Record and Play Images of Beauty.

Record and Store your Memories

Anyone Can Easily Record Memorable Scenes.

DVD-Recorder Product Line-Up

DMR-EX85

EASY OPERATION

Viera Link HDMI Simple Connection Super Multi-format Recording & Playback 1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording* Universal Design GUI (Graphic User Interface)

HIGH PICTURE QUALITY

DVB Digital Tuner (SD) Built-in High Definition 2x LP Horizontal Resolution VCR Refresh Copying with TBC & DNR 443 Recording Hours onto the Hard Disk Drive

(1080i/720p ) Up-Conversion with HDMI

(EP [8H] Mode)

DMR-EX75

EASY OPERATION

Viera Link HDMI Simple Connection Super Multi-format Recording & Playback 1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording* Universal Design GUI (Graphic User Interface)

HIGH PICTURE QUALITY

DVB Digital Tuner (SD) Built-in High Definition 2x LP Horizontal Resolution VCR Refresh Copying with TBC & DNR 248 Recording Hours onto the Hard Disk Drive

(1080i/720p ) Up-Conversion with HDMI

(EP [8H] Mode)

DVD Recorder with 250GB Hard Disk Drive, DVB Digital Tuner, SD Slot & HDMI

(500 Lines)

DVD Recorder with 160GB Hard Disk Drive, DVB Digital Tuner, SD Slot & HDMI

(500 Lines)

ARCHIVE

Photo Storage & Quick View with SD Slot MPEG2 Movie Transfer with SD Slot* DV Auto Recording & Playlist Creation

ARCHIVE

Photo Storage & Quick View with SD Slot MPEG2 Movie Transfer with SD Slot* DV Auto Recording & Playlist Creation

DV Input

DMR-EH65

EASY OPERATION

Viera Link HDMI Simple Connection Super Multi-format Recording & Playback 1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording* Universal Design GUI (Graphic User Interface)

HIGH PICTURE QUALITY

High Definition (1080i/720p ) Up-Conversion with HDMI 2x LP Horizontal Resolution VCR Refresh Copying with TBC & DNR 443 Recording Hours onto the Hard Disk Drive

Products Comparison

HDD

(EP [8H] Mode)

250GB / 443hours

DVD Recorder with 250GB Hard Disk Drive, SD Slot & HDMI

(500 Lines)

DMR-EX85

160GB / 284hours

(EP [8H] Mode)

DVB-T Tuner VHS

SD Slot

HDMI DV Input

DMR-EX75

(EP [8H] Mode)

ARCHIVE

Photo Storage & Quick View with SD Slot MPEG2 Movie Transfer with SD Slot* DV Auto Recording & Playlist Creation

DV Input

DMR-EH65 DMR-EH55 DMR-ES35V DMR-ES15

250GB / 443hours

(EP [8H] Mode)

160GB / 284hours

(EP [8H] Mode)

DMR-EH55

DVD Recorder with 160GB Hard Disk Drive & SD Slot

EASY OPERATION

Super Multi-format Recording & Playback 1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording*

Universal Design GUI (Graphic User Interface)

HIGH PICTURE QUALITY

2x LP Horizontal Resolution (500 Lines) VCR Refresh Copying with TBC & DNR 284 Recording Hours onto the Hard Disk Drive

DMR-ES35V

DVD Recorder with VHS VCR

EASY OPERATION

Super Multi-format Recording & Playback One-touch 2-way Copying 1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording on DVD-RAM* Universal Design GUI (Graphic User Interface)

HIGH PICTURE QUALITY

2x LP Horizontal Resolution (500 Lines) VCR Refresh Copying with TBC & DNR

(EP [8H] Mode)

ARCHIVE

Photo Storage & Quick View with SD Slot MPEG2 Transfer with SD Slot*

DV Auto Recording & Playlist Creation

ARCHIVE

DV Auto Recording & Playlist Creation

DV Input

DMR-ES15

EASY OPERATION

Super Multi-format Recording & Playback 1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording on DVD-RAM* Universal Design GUI (Graphic User Interface)

HIGH PICTURE QUALITY

2x LP Horizontal Resolution (500 Lines)

DVD Recorder

ARCHIVE

DV Auto Recording & Playlist Creation

DV Input

VCR Refresh Copying with TBC & DNR

*1 From the power on, recording starts in about 1 second after REC button is pressed. *2 To enjoy viewing movies recorded on an SD Memory Card, copy the MPEG2 Movie data to the hard disk drive or DVD-RAM and then play back. *3 Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *4 From the power on, recording starts in about 1 second after REC button is pressed. *5 From the power off state, recording on DVD-RAM starts about 1 second after first pressing the Power button and then sequentially pressing the REC button (Quick Start Mode).

Easy to Use

Viera Link

Now you can enjoy the beautiful sounds and pictures of high-quality AV equipment without all the messy, unsightly cables. With HDMI, a single cable* carries the video, audio and control signals between two digital components. By using Panasonic Viera Link compatible components, e.g. Panasonic Viera Plasma and Panasonic Receiver, you can turn on the power for your entire home theatre with a single remote control button, and begin playback immediately.** Operating your DVD recorder is easier and smarter too. You can use the same remote controller you use with your home theatre. When you select Play on the DVD recorder, VIERA's video input automatically switches itself for DVD playback.

* Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised. Panasonic HDMI Cables are highly recommended. **Except LCD models

Overseas model shown

Connect with Only One Cable

HDMI (High Definition MultiMedia Interface)

HDMI is a standard developed for use in connecting different types of digital video and audio components. Equipment with HDMI terminals can be connected to each other with a single cable, letting you enjoy superior digital picture and sound quality without the need for separate Audio and Visual cables.

HDMI Cable HDMI Cable

Receiver

HDMI vs Other Outputs

Video Signal Type

HDMI

IEEE 1394

DVI + HDCP

DVI

Digital

Plasma Display

Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised. Panasonic HDMI Cables are highly recommended.

Audio Signal Copyright Protection Signal Compression

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DVD Recorder

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No compression

Compression

No compression

Easy Operation

Anyone Can Record and Play images Comfortably and Easily.

A New Operation Concept

Viera Link

Automatic Input Switching for DIGA Playback

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When playback starts, the Viera’s input automatically switches to DVD-Recorder. There is no need to switch “INPUT SELECT” before displaying the DVD-Recorders playback. If the Viera is switched off at that time, the power is also automatically switched on.

Automatic Input Switching for DIGA Operation Menu

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When pressing one of the DVDRecorders remote control buttons

such as “FUNCTIONS” whilst watching a TV program, Viera displays automatically the DVDRecorders operation menu. If the Viera is switched off at that time, the power is also automatically switched on.

Automatic

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Standby Mode

When the POWER is switched off with Viera’s remote

controller, the POWER of any AV products connected via HDMI is also automatically switched off.

OFF

Playback start

Press function keys

Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.

Panasonic HDMI Cables are highly recommended.

Automatic

Input Switching

Power on &

Automatic

Input Switching

Automatic

Standby Mode

OFF

HDMI Cable

RP-CDHG15

OFF

Difficult Operations Made Simple with Navigation

Universal Design GUI

Now you can complete all the operations you want without getting confused. Operation procedures and menu items have been carefully designed to enable easy operation of the wide range of functions available. What’s more, the functions themselves are designed to further assure simple, error-free operation.

Complete copying in 3 easy steps.

step1

Select “COPY" Select “TITLE" Select "YES"

Other Smart Operating Functions

Auto Drive Select:

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Simply load the medium and the drive is automatically

confirmed before playback starts.

Easy SD playback:

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Load an SD Memory Card, press a button and playback begins.

step2 step3

VHS mode

DVD mode

The Ultimate Versatility of DVD-RAM and Multi-format Flexibility in Recording & Playback

Super Multi-format Recording & Playback

All Panasonic DVD-Recorders offer the ease and convenience of Super Multi-Format Recording and Playback, which lets users play all of their DVDs, regardless of the recording format. DIGA models can record and play back DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL* discs. So you don't have to worry about whether your DVD-Recorder can play back everything in your current video library.

All format you can enjoy

Super Multi-Format Recording & Playback

DVD-RAM

Record

Playback

VR format recording is possible only with DVD-RAM. Playback is not possible for DVD-R discs that were recorded in VR format by a different recorder. Playback is also not possible with DVD-R, DVD-R DL (single-side, dual-layer), DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, and +RW discs that were recorded without being finalized by a different recorder.

*1 You can record onto the second layer of dual- or double-layer discs after closing the first layer. *2 Recording is possible only with DVD-Video format. *3 Including CPRM-compatible DVD-R.

DVD-R DVD-RW +R +RW

, DVD-RW*2, +R*3, +R DL*1, +RW

Auto DVD Disc Finalising:

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When ejecting a DVD disc* you’ve recorded on, a window is displayed to remind you not to forget to finalise the disc.

Stop Recording and Eject DVD

Done!

*DVD-R / +R / -R DL / +R DL / -RW only.

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