Panasonic DMR-ES30VS Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

Getting started4VQT0N92Getting startedWarning and Important Information ..................................................2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..........................................3Precautions for installation................................................................3About descriptions in these operating instructions ...........................3Useful features..................................................................................3Contents ...........................................................................................4Concerning discs ..............................................................................6≥Discs you can use for recording and play[12 cm (5z)/8 cm (3z)]..................................................................6≥Play-only discs [12 cm (5z)/8 cm (3z)].........................................7≥Discs that cannot be played .......................................................7≥Concerning logo marks ..............................................................7≥Disc handling..............................................................................8≥Inserting discs ............................................................................8Maintenance .....................................................................................8Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit ....................................9Remote control ...............................................................................10≥Batteries and remote control ....................................................11Main unit .........................................................................................11≥The unit’s display......................................................................12Accessories ....................................................................................12STEP 1 Connection .......................................................................13≥Connecting a TV and VCR .......................................................13≥Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver ...........................14≥If the antenna connector does not match .................................14- Other antenna connections to the unit ...................................14- Other antenna connections from the unit to the TV ...............14≥Connecting an amplifier or system component ........................15- To enjoy multi-channel surround sound on DVD-Video(digital connection).................................................................15- Connection to a stereo amplifier (analog connection)............15≥DVD output and DVD/VHS output ............................................15≥To enjoy even higher fidelity.....................................................15- Connection to the S-VIDEO IN terminal.................................15- Connection to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals ..........15STEP 2 Plug-in Auto Tuning ..........................................................16≥If Plug-in Auto Tuning fails .......................................................17≥Adding and deleting channels ..................................................17STEP 3 Channel settings...............................................................17≥Guide channel settings for VCR Plusi system........................17≥Channel captions......................................................................18- Preset Channel Captions .......................................................18- Manual Channel Captions......................................................18STEP 4 Set up to match your TV and remote control....................19≥When other Panasonic products respond tothis remote control....................................................................19≥TV operation.............................................................................19≥Selecting TV type .....................................................................19≥Removing Interference .............................................................20DVDPlaybackPlaying discs...................................................................................21≥When a menu screen appears on the TV.................................21Quick View (Play t1.3) ..................................................................21Starting play from where you stopped it (Resume Function)..........21Fast forward and rewind — SEARCH.............................................21Skipping ..........................................................................................21Slow-motion play ............................................................................21Frame-by-frame viewing .................................................................21Direct play.......................................................................................22Erasing a title that is being played ..................................................22CM Skip ..........................................................................................22Displaying the TV image as a picture-in-picture/Selecting an amount of time to skip — Time Slip.........................22Create chapters ..............................................................................22Changing audio during play ............................................................23Playing discs which contain both MP3 and still pictures .................23Using menus to play MP3 discs......................................................23≥Using the tree screen to find a group .......................................24To show JPEG Menu......................................................................24- Playing a still picture ..............................................................24- Start Slide Show/Slide Interval...............................................24- To select the still pictures in another folder............................24RecordingRecording TV programs ................................................................. 25≥Recording procedures.............................................................. 25≥Recording modes and approximate recording times ............... 25Selecting audio to record ............................................................... 25Specifying the time when recording will stop.................................. 26Watching the TV while recording.................................................... 26Flexible Recording mode (FR) ....................................................... 26Playing while you are recording ..................................................... 27≥Chasing play ............................................................................ 27≥Simultaneous recording and play............................................. 27≥TIME SLIP................................................................................ 27≥Playing/Recording VHS while recording .................................. 27Cautions for using scheduled recording on DVD and VHS ............ 28Scheduled Recording ..................................................................... 28≥Using VCR Plus_ system ........................................................ 28≥Manual programming ............................................................... 29Check, change or delete programs ................................................ 29EditingDISC MANAGEMENT .................................................................... 30- Disc Name ............................................................................. 30- Disc Protection ...................................................................... 30- Erase All Titles ...................................................................... 30- Format Disc ........................................................................... 31- Playback will start with:.......................................................... 31- Finalize .................................................................................. 31Entering text ................................................................................... 32Using the Direct Navigator ............................................................. 33≥Selecting recorded titles to play ............................................... 33≥Editing titles with SUB MENU button ....................................... 33- Erase Title ............................................................................. 33- Properties .............................................................................. 33- Edit Title ................................................................................ 34- View Chapters ....................................................................... 35Using playlist .................................................................................. 36≥Creating playlists...................................................................... 36≥Playing playlists ....................................................................... 37≥Using playlist to edit playlists/chapters .................................... 37- Erase Playlist......................................................................... 37- Properties .............................................................................. 37- Edit ........................................................................................ 38- View Chapters ....................................................................... 39Convenient functionsUsing DISPLAY menus .................................................................. 40≥Common procedures ............................................................... 40- Disc menu ............................................................................. 40- Play menu ............................................................................. 41- Video menu ........................................................................... 41- Audio menu ........................................................................... 41- Other menu ........................................................................... 41Changing the unit’s settings ........................................................... 42≥Common procedures ............................................................... 42Entering a password (Ratings) ....................................................... 42Summary of settings....................................................................... 43Clock Settings ................................................................................ 46- Set Clock Automatically......................................................... 46- Adjust Time Zone .................................................................. 46- Set Clock Manually................................................................ 46FUNCTIONS window ..................................................................... 47Status displays ............................................................................... 47≥Changing the information displayed......................................... 47≥Display examples..................................................................... 47Contents