Panasonic DMR-E85H Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

2RQT7460Getting startedTable of contentsUseful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3The remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Control reference guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4STEP 1 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5STEP 2 Channel reception settings. . . . . . . . . . . . 9STEP 3 Set up to match your televisionand remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10To enjoy progressive video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10HDD and Disc information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Recording television programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Recording modes and approximate recording times . . . . . . . . 15Direct TV Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Recording from an external equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Using SHOW VIEW number to make timer recordings . . . . . . . . . 17Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Linked timer recordings with external equipment (EXT LINK) . . . 19Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Editing operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Changing audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Using menus to play MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Using on-screen menus and Status messages. . 24On-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Editing titles/chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Creating, editing and playing play lists. . . . . . . . 28Creating play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Editing and playing play lists/chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Play list operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists . . . . . . 31One Touch Transfer (dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Transferring (dubbing) using the transferring (dubbing) list . . . .32Transferring (dubbing) a finalized DVD-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33FUNCTIONS window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34DISC MANAGEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Disc Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Disc Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Format Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Auto-Play Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Summary of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40TV System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Clock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Frequently asked questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Getting startedRecordingPlaying backEditingTransfer (Dubbing)Convenient functionsReferenceCAUTION!THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS ORPERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSESPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUSRADIATION EXPOSURE.DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK ORPRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUSTO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THATNO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES,SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment andeasily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shallremain readily operable.CAUTION!≥DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE,BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE.ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENTRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TOOVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANYOTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THEVENTILATION VENTS.≥DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGSWITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, ANDSIMILAR ITEMS.≥DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH ASLIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.≥DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLYFRIENDLY MANNER.THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.This product may receive radio interference caused by mobiletelephones during use. If such interference is apparent, pleaseincrease separation between the product and the mobiletelephone.2