Panasonic DMR-E30 Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

2ContentsContents ...................................................................................... 2Control reference guide ............................................................. 4Remote control ............................................................................. 4Main unit ....................................................................................... 4The unit’s display .......................................................................... 5Warning and Important Information.......................................... 6Dear Customer ............................................................................ 7Checking the Accessories ......................................................... 7The remote control ..................................................................... 8Batteries [A] .................................................................................. 8Use [B] .......................................................................................... 8Television operation...................................................................... 9Discs .......................................................................................... 10Discs you can use....................................................................... 10Discs you can use for recording and play................................... 10Play-only discs ............................................................................ 10Discs that cannot be played........................................................ 11Audio format logos...................................................................... 11Types of disc for the type of connected TV ................................ 11Connections (with Scart leads) ............................................... 12Connections (without Scart leads).......................................... 13Connections (with S-Video cable) ........................................... 14Auto Setup (with Q Link Functions)........................................ 15To Set Up this DVD Recorder with a brand-new Q Link TV ....... 15To Set Up this DVD Recorder with an existing Q Link TV .......... 16Auto Setup (without Q Link Functions) .................................. 16Removing Interference ............................................................... 17Video Plus+ Codes for Satellite Receivers/Cable TV ............ 17Selecting TV screen type ......................................................... 18Playing discs............................................................................. 19Erasing a programme that is being played ................................. 19Starting play from where you stopped it (Resume Function)...... 20Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH........................................... 20Slow-motion play ........................................................................ 20Frame-by-frame viewing ............................................................. 20Skipping ...................................................................................... 21Starting play from a selected programme, title,chapter or track ........................................................................ 21Manual Skip ................................................................................ 21Selecting an amount of time to skip—Time Slip ......................... 21Changing audio........................................................................... 22Programme play ......................................................................... 23Random play............................................................................... 23Marking places to play again—MARKER ................................... 24Recording television programmes.......................................... 25Flexible recording mode (FR) ..................................................... 26One Touch Recording—Specify a time to stop recording........... 26Playing while you are recording.............................................. 28Playing from the beginning of the programmeyou are recording—Chasing play ............................................. 28Simultaneous recording and play ............................................... 28Checking the recording during recording (TIME SLIP) ............... 29Watching the television while recording...................................... 29Using the FUNCTIONS window ............................................... 29About the FUNCTIONS window ................................................. 29Using the FUNCTIONS window.................................................. 29Timer recording ........................................................................ 31Using VIDEO Plus+ (G-CODE) number to maketimer recording ......................................................................... 31Manual programming.................................................................. 33To check programmes ................................................................ 34Starting and canceling programmes ........................................... 34To clear a timer recording programme ....................................... 34Recording from a video cassette player................................. 35Entering titles............................................................................ 36DISC INFORMATION................................................................. 36Enter Title ................................................................................... 36Disc Protection............................................................................ 37Releasing disc protection ............................................................ 37Erase all programmes ................................................................. 38Format......................................................................................... 38Finalize—Creating DVD-Video.................................................... 39Using the DIRECT NAVIGATOR............................................... 40Selecting programmes to play..................................................... 40Erasing programmes ................................................................... 41Entering and editing programme titles ........................................ 41Checking programme contents ................................................... 41Protecting programmes ............................................................... 42Releasing programme protection ................................................ 42Erasing parts of a programme..................................................... 43Dividing programmes .................................................................. 43Using PLAY LIST to edit programmes .................................... 44Displaying PLAY LIST................................................................. 44Creating PLAY LIST.................................................................... 45Playing PLAY LIST...................................................................... 46Playing Scenes ........................................................................... 46Adding Scenes to a PLAY LIST .................................................. 47Moving a Scene .......................................................................... 47To re-edit a PLAY LIST Scene.................................................... 48Erasing a Scene from a PLAY LIST............................................ 48Copying PLAY LIST .................................................................... 49Erasing a PLAY LIST .................................................................. 49Titling PLAY LIST........................................................................ 50Checking PLAY LIST’s contents ................................................. 50Using DISPLAY menus ............................................................. 51Common procedures................................................................... 51Disc menu ................................................................................... 51Play menu ................................................................................... 52Audio menu ................................................................................. 52Video menu ................................................................................. 52A-B repeat play ........................................................................... 53Repeat play ................................................................................. 53Child Lock.................................................................................. 54To activate the child lock............................................................. 54To cancel the child lock ............................................................... 54Upgrading your system ............................................................ 54Enjoying more powerful sound .................................................... 54Connecting a digital amplifier or system component [A] ............. 55Connecting an analog amplifier or system component [B].......... 55Connecting a Decoder ................................................................ 56Connecting a satellite receiver or digital receiver........................ 56Connecting a video cassette recorder......................................... 57Changing the unit’s settings .................................................... 58Common procedures................................................................... 58Summary of settings ................................................................... 59Entering a password ................................................................... 62Digital output ............................................................................... 62Remote Setting ........................................................................... 63Operating other Panasonic DVD equipment withthe remote control..................................................................... 63Clock Settings ............................................................................. 64Channel Settings ......................................................................... 65Changing the Owner ID............................................................... 67Shipping Condition ...................................................................... 67Status displays.......................................................................... 68Changing the information displayed............................................ 68Display examples ........................................................................ 68Maintenance and Handling....................................................... 69Maintenance................................................................................ 69Disc handling............................................................................... 69Glossary..................................................................................... 70Self-diagnosis............................................................................ 72Error displays ............................................................................ 73Troubleshooting guide ............................................................. 74Specifications............................................................................ 77Index........................................................................................... 78