Panasonic DMR-EA38VK Operating Instructions Manual

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4RQT9058Table of Contents, AccessoriesDVD and Card Management .................................................. 47Accessing the Management Menus ............................................. 47Setting DVD On-Screen Menus .............................................. 50Accessing the DVD On-Screen Menus ........................................ 50Setup Menus .......................................................................... 52IR Settings ................................................................................... 52Off Timer ...................................................................................... 53Remote Control ............................................................................ 53Clock Settings .............................................................................. 53Quick Start ................................................................................... 53Restore Default Settings .............................................................. 53Settings for Playback ................................................................... 54Settings for Recording ................................................................. 55Still Mode (paused video) ............................................................ 55Black Level Control ...................................................................... 55Dynamic Range Compression ..................................................... 55Digital Audio Output ..................................................................... 56Select Audio Channel For DV Input ............................................. 56Status Messages ......................................................................... 56On-screen Language ................................................................... 57Front Display ................................................................................ 57Closed Caption ............................................................................ 57TV Aspect .................................................................................... 584:3 TV settings for DVD-Video ..................................................... 584:3 TV settings for DVD-RAM ...................................................... 58Component Output Signal............................................................ 58Functions of HDMI ....................................................................... 59Select Tape Length ...................................................................... 60Jet Search .................................................................................... 60Gray Background ......................................................................... 60Getting StartedPrecautions............................................................................... 2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................. 3Unit Care ........................................................................................ 3Accessories ................................................................................... 5Remote Control Information ........................................................... 5Control Reference Guide .......................................................... 6Main Unit ........................................................................................ 6The Unit’s Display .......................................................................... 6Remote Control .............................................................................. 7Rear Panel ..................................................................................... 7Basic Connection...................................................................... 8Connecting to a Television and a Set Top Box ............................... 8Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Definition MultimediaInterface) Cable ........................................................................ 9Setting the Set Top Box Control and Clock ............................. 10Acquiring the setting information from the TV (VIERA) ................ 12Important Notes for Recording ............................................... 21Advanced Recording .............................................................. 22DVD Recording Modes and Estimated Disc Recording Time ...... 22VHS Recording Modes and Estimated Recording Time .............. 22When the format confirmation screen is displayed ...................... 23When removing a recorded disc .................................................. 23Specifying the Recording Time .................................................... 24Flexible Recording ....................................................................... 24Playing while you are recording ................................................... 24Advanced Scheduled Recording ............................................ 25To cancel a scheduled recording in progress............................... 25Check, Change, or Delete Programs ........................................... 25To release the unit from recording standby(Before recording starts) ......................................................... 25Recording from an External Device ........................................ 26Recording from a VCR or a Set top box equippedwith a Hard Drive, etc.............................................................. 26Recording from a DV Camcorder ................................................. 27Advanced Disc Playback ........................................................ 28Zoom in on video ......................................................................... 28Menu Screens on the TV ............................................................. 28Selecting Recordings to Play ....................................................... 28Search.......................................................................................... 28Skip .............................................................................................. 28Direct Play.................................................................................... 28Quick View (Play 1.3) ................................................................ 29Slow-motion Play ......................................................................... 29Frame-by-Frame Viewing ............................................................. 29Time Slip ...................................................................................... 29CM Skip ....................................................................................... 29Create Chapters........................................................................... 29Changing Audio during Playback ................................................. 29Playing Playlists ...................................................................... 30Playlist Properties ........................................................................ 30View Chapters.............................................................................. 30Playing MP3s .......................................................................... 31Playing Still Pictures (JPEG) .................................................. 32Advanced Video Cassette Playback ....................................... 34Zoom in on video ......................................................................... 34Fast-forward/Rewind .................................................................... 34Slow playback .............................................................................. 34Cue/Review .................................................................................. 34Jet Search .................................................................................... 34Advanced FeaturesSetting MenusRecordings−Editing ................................................................ 40Accessing the Recording View..................................................... 40Editing Operations to Recordings ................................................ 40Still Pictures−Editing .............................................................. 42Accessing the Album/Picture View............................................... 42Album/Picture Operations ............................................................ 42Copying Still Pictures .............................................................. 44Importing Still Pictures from an SD card or USB memory ........... 44Copying Still Pictures via the Album View Screen ....................... 44Deleting Still Pictures.............................................................. 45Delete Navigator .......................................................................... 45Chapters−Creating, Editing .................................................... 46Accessing the Chapter View ........................................................ 46Chapter Operations...................................................................... 46Advanced EditingOther SettingsOther Settings......................................................................... 61Using the Unit’s Remote Control to Operate the TV and the SetTop Box (Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, etc.).......................... 61Basic OperationsJet Rewind ................................................................................... 34VHS Index Search System (VISS) ............................................... 34S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) ................................................... 35Repeat Playback .......................................................................... 35Changing Audio during Playback ................................................. 35Adjusting the playback picture ..................................................... 35Status Messages .................................................................... 36On-screen Display Indicators for Video Cassette Playback ......... 36Media Handling ................................................................. 13Inserting Discs ....................................................................... 13Inserting a Video Cassette .................................................... 13Inserting USB memory .......................................................... 13Inserting an SD Card ............................................................. 13Playback ............................................................................ 14Playing a Disc ........................................................................ 14Playing a Video Cassette....................................................... 15Recording Set Top Box Programs ..................................... 16Scheduled Recording ........................................................ 17Copying Recordings .......................................................... 18Copying Recordings (VHS ¼ DVD) ...................................... 18Copying Recordings (DVD ¼ VHS)....................................... 19Deleting Recordings .......................................................... 20Delete Navigator .................................................................... 20Deleting Recordings During Playback ................................... 20Linked Operations with the TV(VIERA Link™ “HDAVI Control™”) .................................... 38Easy control only with VIERA Remote Control ...................... 39FUNCTIONS Window .................................................... 37Entering Text ........................................................................... 37Connection Options for Improved Playback Quality ............... 63DVD output and DVD/VHS output ................................................ 63Using an S Video Cable for Better Video(S Video Cable not included) .................................................. 63Using Component Video Cables for Better Video(Component Video Cables not included) ................................ 64Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound(Audio Cable not included)...................................................... 65Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable for Better Sound(Optical Digital Audio Cable not included) .............................. 65Using an HDMI(High Definition Multimedia Interface) Cable .......................... 65Reference