Panasonic DMR-E30 Operating Instructions Manual

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4RQT6559Getting startedFeaturesThis unit allows recording of high quality video onDVD-RAM, the compact and durable digital media withfast random access. This media also outdoes past tapeformats in ease of operation.∫ Watch a program while you are recording it(➜page 28) [RAM]Chasing playYou can watch a program from the start while you are still recordingit.Simultaneous rec and playYou can record a program while watching one you recorded previ-ously.Time SlipYou can jump back to review a piece of action you missed whilerecording by pressing the time slip button (can be set between 1minute and 360 minutes in units of one minute).∫ Maximum 12 hours on DVD-RAM≥Using a double sided, 9.4 GB DVD–RAM allows you to record amaximum of 12 hours (6 hours continuously).≥When using a 4.7 GB DVD-RAM or a DVD-R, you can get 1 hourrecording using the XP high picture quality mode, 2 hours with theregular SP mode, 4 hours with the long LP mode, and 6 hours withthe extra long EP mode.≥You can also use the FR (Flexible Recording) mode to fit record-ings efficiently onto the available space on the disc (➜page 19).∫ The FUNCTIONS window shows you most of thefeatures you can use (➜page 41)The FUNCTIONS window has most of the features and functionsyou are likely to use regularly. Just select the icon for the operationyou want to perform.∫ Make your own DVD-Video≥This unit will record onto DVD-R in accordance with DVD videostandards and will yield your very own original DVD video uponfinalization (➜page 8).≥The encoder system used for recording is called “Hybrid VBR”which allows high quality recordings.∫ Exceptional sound quality when recordingAudio is recorded using Dolby Digital stereo, enabling high qualitysound recordings. When recording in XP mode it is possible to useLPCM (2 channel) to achieve sound recordings of even higher qual-ity.∫ Wide ranging compatibility yielding unbeatableversatilityAs well as being able to play DVD-Video movie software, this unitcan also play other types of discs including audio CDs and videoCDs. This means your recorder will be the center of your homeentertainment, from high-end home theater through to CD play.∫ Progressive ScanBy connecting the component video terminal of this unit to a pro-gressive scan television it is possible to enjoy the high quality picturerendered by the progressive scan function.∫ Fast access to the program you want to watch(➜page 20)Use the Direct Navigator to find a program you have recorded andstart play.∫ Play list (➜page 21) [RAM]Use play lists to select your favorite scenes and rearrange them toplay in any order you like. Pick out scenes from a music or sportsshow and create a collection of your favorite scenes, or take theimages you have shot with a video camera and arrange them into amovie of your own creation.∫ Troubleshootingis used to indicate ways to fix potential problems.∫ Discs you can useThe features you can use with the different types of discs are indi-cated as follows.[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]| | | | |DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-Video Audio CD Video CDFor your reference≥[DVD-R] indicates DVD-R that have not yet been finalized(➜page 34) and can still be recorded on.≥DVD-R that have been finalized can use the same features asDVD-Video. (Refer to features indicated [DVD-V].)These operating instructions describe operations mainly using theremote control. If the name of the button is the same, the operationdescribed can also be performed with the main unit.The displays shown in these instructions are examples only. Actualdisplays depend on the disc and the operations you are performing.Symbols used in these operating instructionsOperationDisplaysShould the AC power supply cord come loose byaccident or for any other reason the power supply iscut off while recording or editing is taking place, thecontents of the disc may be lost.VCR Plusi and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gem-star Development Corporation. The VCR Plusi system is manu-factured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.Pats. 5,307,173; 5,335,079; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; and4,706,121Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks ofDolby Laboratories.“DTS”, “DTS Digital Surround” and “DTS Digital Out” are regis-tered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.!?Explanatory notes5RQT6559Getting startedTable of contentsAccessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Explanatory notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Disc handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9STEP 1 The remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9STEP 2 Antenna and television connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10STEP 3 Plug-in Auto Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11STEP 4 VCR Plusi guide channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14STEP 6 Television operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Inserting discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17When a menu screen appears on the television. . . . . . . . . . . . 17Starting play from where you stopped it—Resume Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Recording television programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18One Touch Recording—Specify a time to stop recording. . . . . 19Flexible Recording—recording the best quality pictures in a set time. . . . . . . . 19Watching the television while recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Notes on recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Using the Direct Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Playing play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Playing play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Playing play list scenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21To erase a play list or a play list scene during playback . . . . . . 21Skipping programs and commercials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Skipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Skipping a minute forward—CM Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Selecting an amount of time to skip—Time Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Other methods of play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Slow-motion play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Frame-by-frame viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Starting play from a selected program,title, chapter, or track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23To erase a program that is being played back . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23To play DVD-R recorded on this unit on other players . . . . . . . 23Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Program play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Marking places to play again—MARKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Marking positions directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Using on-screen menus to mark positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Playing while you are recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording—Chasing play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Simultaneous rec and play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Reviewing the recorded images while recording—Time Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Recording from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Timer recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Using VCR Plusr codes to make timer recording. . . . . . . . . . . 30Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Disc setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Editing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Editing play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Creating play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Using the FUNCTIONS window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Disc menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Play menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Video menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Connecting an amplifier or system component . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Connecting other video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Other antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Other antenna connection to the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Other antenna connection from the unit to the television. . . . . . 49Changing the remote control code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Entering a password (Ratings). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Digital Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Summary of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Clock Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Channel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55On-screen displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Error messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Product Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Guía de referencia rápida en español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66(Spanish Quick Reference)Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back coverGetting startedBasic play and recordingAdvanced playAdvanced recordingTimer recordingEditingAdvanced operationReference