Panasonic DMR-E30 Operating Instructions Manual

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important safety instructions

10RQT6559Getting startedSTEP 2 Antenna and television connectionsPreparation≥Refer to the television’s operating instructions.≥Turn the television off and disconnect its AC power supply cord.To enjoy sound through other audio equipmentYou can output digital signals from this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTterminal, enabling you to enjoy the powerful surround effects foundon discs recorded with Dolby Digital or DTS. Connect an amplifierwith built-in decoders. See page 47 for connection examples.To enjoy CATV (➜page 46)(You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, toenjoy viewing their programming.)To enjoy progressive video≥Connect to the component video (480p) input terminals on a televi-sion compatible with this unit’s copy guard system. (Video will not bedisplayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.)≥Set “TV Type” to “480P” in STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type(➜page 14).≥When playing back, select Video in the on-screen menu and set“Transfer” according to the type of material being played(➜page 44).For your referenceAll televisions manufactured by Panasonic and that have 480p inputconnectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you haveanother brand of television.YP BP RCOMPONENTVIDEO OUT(480P/480I)S-VIDEO INS VIDEOOPTICALVHF/UHFYP BP RDIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BIT STREAM)R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L1)R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L3)R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEOR - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEORF OUTRF INCOMPONENTVIDEO OUT(480P/480I)IN3IN1OUT2OUT1AC IN ~AUDIOINR LVIDEOIN VHF/UHFRF INCOMPONENTVIDEO INYPBPRCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminalThese terminals can be used for either interlace or progressiveoutput and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT ter-minal.Connection using these terminals outputs the color differencesignals (P B /PR ) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order toachieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.≥The description of the component video input terminalsdepends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/P B /P R , Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/CB /CR ). Connect to terminals of the same color.S VIDEO OUT terminalThe S-video terminal achieves a more vivid picture than theVIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance (C) andluminance (Y) signals. (Actual results depend on the televi-sion.)When making this connection, ensure you connect the audiocables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the televi-sion.When making this connection, ensure you connect the audiocables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the televi-sion.Conserving powerThis unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it isturned off (approx. 3 W). To save power when the unit is not to beused for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.To the antennaOutdoor antennaCable TVIndoor antennaTelevisionAudio/Video cable(included)Antenna cable(usually discon-nected from thetelevision).To household AC outlet(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)This unitCooling fan Red White YelloworS video cable(not included)Do not connect the unit through a videocassette recorderVideo signals fed through video cassette recorders will beaffected by copyright protection systems and the picturewill not be shown correctly on the television.TelevisionVideo cable(not included)75 ≠ coaxial cable(included) ➜belowTelevisionIf the connectordoesn’t match➜page 49Red White Yellow!?AC power supply cord (included)Connect last.Also connect the AC power supplycords for the other equipment. !?75 ≠ coaxial cable≥The signal from the antenna passes through this unit and alongthe 75 ≠ coaxial cable to the television even when this unit isturned off. You don’t have to connect the antenna to the televi-sion.≥The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go throughthe 75 ≠ coaxial cable to the television. Make sure you connectone of the following terminals on this unit to the television: theAUDIO/VIDEO terminal, the S-VIDEO OUT terminal or theCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. If the television has noneof these terminals, consult your local dealer.11RQT6559Getting startedSTEP 3 Plug-in Auto TuningAfter plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing[Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit auto-matically tunes in all the channels it can receive and sets the clock.The unit automatically determines the type of transmission (air orcable) and puts them into channels as follows.≥TV Mode≥CATV ModePreparation≥Confirm that the antenna is connected correctly.≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input tosuit the connections to this unit.1 Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn theunit on.2 Press [ENTER].Plug-in Auto Tuning starts and the unit puts the stations itcan receive into channels.The unit then proceeds with Auto Clock Setting. The time isdisplayed when finished. If the clock is an hour slower orfaster than the actual time, go to “Time Zone Adjust” to cor-rect it (➜page 54).3 When the display shows the correct timePress [ENTER] to complete Plug-inAuto Tuning.If the unit couldn’t find any channelsPress [ENTER] to start Plug-in Auto Tuning again. If the channelsstill aren’t tuned, set “Antenna System” manually and proceed to“Auto Channel Setting” (➜page 12, “If Plug-in Auto Tuning fails”).If unnecessary channels are set or necessarychannels are not setRefer to page 12, “Adding and deleting channels”.If the unit couldn’t set the clock automaticallyPress [ENTER] to show the “Manual Clock Setting” screen. Set thetime manually (➜page 54).To start Plug-in Auto Tuning again (after reloca-tion, for example)When the unit is on and stopped1 Press and hold [X, CH] and [W, CH] on the main unit forabout five seconds.The unit turns off.2 Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.Press [ENTER] to start Plug-in Auto Tuning.Band AirVHF 2s13UHF 14s69Band CableVHF 2s13CATV LOW BAND 95s99CATV MID/SUPER BAND 14s36CATV HYPER BAND 37s65ULTRA BAND 66s94100s125SPECIAL CATV CHANNEL 1DVD/TVDVDVCR Plus+ TV/VIDEO REC MODE RECCHVOLUMETVTVDVD1 2 37 8 90 1004 5 6SLOW/SEARCHSKIPDIRECT NAVIGATORTOPMENUMENURETURNFUNCTIONSPROG/CHECK DISPLAY TIME SLIPADD/DLTENTERPLAY LISTCANCELPOWERÍ Í2≥312≥31 X,W, CHAntenna system, channel caption, and VCR Plusr guidechannel settings all revert to the default values when youperform the procedure below. Timer recording settings arealso cleared.RETURNENTERAuto Channel/Clock SettingConnect antenna cable and if you use acable box, tune it to your local PBS CHthen. . .Please push the ENTER key.