Panasonic DIGA DMR-ES30V Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

ContentsGetting started4VQT0P03Getting startedWarning and Important Information ..................................................2Precautions.......................................................................................3About descriptions in these operating instructions ...........................3Useful features..................................................................................3Concerning discs ..............................................................................6≥Discs you can use for recording and play [12 cm/8 cm].............6≥Play-only discs [12 cm/8 cm]......................................................7≥Discs that cannot be played .......................................................7≥Concerning logo marks ..............................................................7≥Which Disc Types is Playable on What TV ................................8≥Inserting discs ............................................................................8≥Disc handling..............................................................................9Maintenance .....................................................................................9Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit ..................................10Remote control ...............................................................................11≥Batteries and remote control ....................................................12Main unit .........................................................................................12≥The unit’s display......................................................................13Accessories ....................................................................................13STEP 1 Connection .......................................................................14≥Connecting a TV.......................................................................14≥Connecting an amplifier or system component ........................15- To enjoy multi-channel surround sound onDVD-Video (digital connection)..............................................15- Connection to a stereo amplifier (analog connection)............15≥DVD output and DVD/VHS output ............................................15≥To enjoy even higher fidelity.....................................................15- Connection to the S Video terminal .......................................15- Connection to the component video terminals.......................15STEP 2 Auto-Setup........................................................................16≥Auto-Setup ...............................................................................16STEP 3 Set up to match your TV and remote control....................17≥When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control ....17≥Selecting TV type .....................................................................17≥TV operation.............................................................................17≥To enjoy progressive video ......................................................18- Note to owners of progressive compatible PAL systemtelevisions ..............................................................................18DVDPlaybackPlaying discs...................................................................................19≥When a menu screen appears on the TV.................................19Quick View (Play t1.3) ..................................................................19Starting play from where you stopped it (Resume Function)..........19Fast forward and rewind — SEARCH.............................................19Skipping ..........................................................................................19Slow-motion play ............................................................................19Frame-by-frame viewing .................................................................19Direct play.......................................................................................20Erasing a title that is being played ..................................................20Displaying the TV image as a picture-in-picture/Selecting an amount of time to skip — Time Slip.........................20Create chapters ..............................................................................20Changing audio during play ............................................................21Playing discs which contain both MP3 and still pictures.................21Using menus to play MP3 discs......................................................21≥Using the tree screen to find a group .......................................22To show JPEG Menu......................................................................22- Playing a still picture ..............................................................22- Start Slide Show/Slide Interval...............................................22- To select the still pictures in another folder............................22RecordingRecording TV programmes.............................................................23≥Recording procedures ..............................................................23≥Recording modes and approximate recording times ................23Specifying the time when recording will stop ..................................24Watching the TV while recording ....................................................24Flexible Recording mode (FR)........................................................24Playing while you are recording......................................................25≥Chasing play.............................................................................25≥Simultaneous recording and play............................................. 25≥TIME SLIP................................................................................ 25≥Playing/Recording VHS while recording .................................. 25Timer Recording............................................................................. 26≥Using G-CODE system .............................................................. 26≥Manual programming ............................................................... 26Check, change or delete programmes ........................................... 27EditingDISC MANAGEMENT .................................................................... 28- Disc Name ............................................................................. 28- Disc Protection ...................................................................... 28- Erase all titles ........................................................................ 28- Format Disc ........................................................................... 29- Auto-Play Select .................................................................... 29- Finalize .................................................................................. 29Entering text ................................................................................... 30Using the Direct Navigator ............................................................. 31≥Selecting recorded titles to play ............................................... 31≥Editing titles with SUB MENU button ....................................... 31- Erase ..................................................................................... 31- Properties .............................................................................. 31- Edit ........................................................................................ 32- Chapter View ......................................................................... 33Using playlist .................................................................................. 34≥Creating playlists...................................................................... 34≥Playing playlists ....................................................................... 35≥Editing playlists with SUB MENU button .................................. 35- Erase ..................................................................................... 35- Properties .............................................................................. 35- Edit ........................................................................................ 36- Chapter View ......................................................................... 37Convenient functionsUsing DISPLAY menus .................................................................. 38≥Common procedures ............................................................... 38- Disc menu ............................................................................. 38- Play menu ............................................................................. 39- Picture menu ......................................................................... 39- Sound menu .......................................................................... 39- Other menu ........................................................................... 39Changing the unit’s settings ........................................................... 40≥Common procedures ............................................................... 40Entering a password (Ratings) ....................................................... 40Summary of settings....................................................................... 41Channel Settings ............................................................................ 44- Selecting the manual tuning .................................................. 44- Adding, deleting, and moving channels................................. 45- Auto-Setup Restart ................................................................ 45Clock Settings ................................................................................ 46Child Lock....................................................................................... 46FUNCTIONS window ..................................................................... 47Status displays ............................................................................... 47≥Changing the information displayed......................................... 47≥Display examples..................................................................... 47