Panasonic DMR-ES40VS Operating Instructions Manual

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Getting started4VQT0R73Getting 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 ....................................9Accessories ......................................................................................9Remote control ...............................................................................10≥Batteries and remote control ....................................................10Main unit .........................................................................................11≥The unit’s display......................................................................11STEP 1 Connection .......................................................................12≥Connecting a TV and VCR .......................................................12≥Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver ...........................13≥If the antenna connector does not match .................................13- Other antenna connections to the unit ...................................13- Other antenna connections from the unit to the TV ...............13≥DVD output and DVD/VHS output ............................................14≥Connecting an amplifier or system component ........................14- To enjoy multi-channel surround sound on DVD-Video(digital connection).................................................................14- Connection to a stereo amplifier (analog connection)............14≥To enjoy even higher fidelity.....................................................14- Connection to the S-VIDEO IN terminal.................................14- Connection to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals ..........14STEP 2 Plug-in Auto Tuning ..........................................................15≥If Plug-in Auto Tuning fails .......................................................16≥Adding and deleting channels ..................................................16STEP 3 Channel settings...............................................................16≥Guide channel settings for VCR Plusi system........................16≥Channel captions......................................................................17- Preset Channel Captions .......................................................17- Manual Channel Captions......................................................17STEP 4 Set up to match your TV and remote control....................18≥When other Panasonic products respond tothis remote control....................................................................18≥TV operation.............................................................................18≥Selecting TV type .....................................................................19≥Removing Interference .............................................................19DVDPlaybackPlaying discs...................................................................................20≥To stop play..............................................................................20≥To pause play...........................................................................20≥When a menu screen appears on the TV.................................20Quick View (Play t1.3) ..................................................................20Fast forward and rewind — SEARCH.............................................20Skipping ..........................................................................................20Slow-motion play ............................................................................20Frame-by-frame viewing .................................................................21Direct play.......................................................................................21Erasing a title that is being played ..................................................21CM Skip ..........................................................................................21Create chapters ..............................................................................21Displaying the TV image as a picture-in-picture/Selecting an amount of time to skip — Time Slip.........................21Changing audio during play ............................................................21Playing discs which contain both MP3 and still pictures .................22Using menus to play MP3 discs......................................................22≥Using the tree screen to find a group .......................................23To show the JPEG Menu................................................................23- Playing a still picture ..............................................................23- Start Slide Show/Slide Interval...............................................23- To select the still pictures in another folder............................23RecordingRecording TV programs ................................................................. 24≥Recording procedures.............................................................. 24≥Recording modes and approximate recording times ............... 24Selecting audio to record ............................................................... 25Specifying the time when recording will stop.................................. 25Watching the TV while recording.................................................... 25Flexible Recording mode (FR) ....................................................... 25Playing while you are recording ..................................................... 26≥Chasing play ............................................................................ 26≥Simultaneous recording and play............................................. 26≥TIME SLIP................................................................................ 26≥Playing VHS while recording.................................................... 26≥DV automatic recording (DV AUTO RECORDING) ................. 27Cautions for using scheduled recording on DVD ........................... 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 ....................................................................... 35Playing playlists.............................................................................. 36≥Other functions for playlists...................................................... 37- Properties .............................................................................. 37- View Chapters ....................................................................... 37Convenient functionsUsing DISPLAY menus .................................................................. 38≥Common procedures ............................................................... 38- Disc menu ............................................................................. 38- Play menu ............................................................................. 39- Video menu ........................................................................... 39- Audio menu ........................................................................... 39- Other menu ........................................................................... 39Changing the unit’s settings ........................................................... 40Entering a password (Ratings) ....................................................... 40Summary of settings....................................................................... 41Clock Settings ................................................................................ 44- Set Clock Automatically......................................................... 44- Adjust Time Zone .................................................................. 44- Set Clock Manually................................................................ 44FUNCTIONS window ..................................................................... 45Status displays 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