Panasonic Diga DMR-EH50 Operating Instructions Manual

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O LinkThis function works only if the unit is connected via a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable to a TV featuring the Q Link or similar function.Q Link offers the following functions:• Download from the TWWhen you connect the unit to a TV, the station list data isautomatically copied from the TV to the unit, and the TV stationsare assigned to the programme positions on the unit in the sameorder as on the TV.• Direct TV RecordingBy simply pressing [O DIRECT TV REC], you can at once recordthe same programme that you are watching on the TV.oTV/DVD Auto On _Even if the TV and the unit are off (standby mode), pressing[1_] (PLAY), [DIRECT NAVIGATOR, TOP MENU], [GUIDE],[ShowView] or [PROG/CHECK] automatically turns on both the TVand the unit.If the TV is off (standby mode) and the unit is on, when you press[FUNCTIONS] or [1_] (PLAY), or insert the disc [except DVD-RAM,DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R], the TV isautomatically turned on.• DVD Auto Standby _When you turn the TV off, the unit is turned off as well. However,this function works in the stop mode.This function does not work during the following operations: PresetDownload, Auto-Setup, Auto Clock Setting, Child Lock and ManualTuning.oOn-Screen Messages _When you are watching a TV programme, the following messagesappear on the TV screen to inform you of the unit's condition:Message Message appears when:This programme has A timer recording has just started.already startedSet DVD to timer The unit is not in the timer standby modestandby mode 10 minutes before the programmedrecording start time (message appearsevery minute during these 10 minutes).DVD is in timer [O REC] on the main unit or [ShowView]recording mode was pressed while the unit is in the timerrecording mode.Depending on the type of TV used, the above messages may notappear correctly.These operations are only available if the unit is connected to a TVfeaturing the Q Link function.olf you have an IDTV with electronic programme guide function fordigital broadcasts, you can perform timer recording using theelectronic programme guide function. Refer to the television'soperating instructions for further information.VPS (Video Programme System)/PDC (Programme Delivery Control)VPS or PDC is a very convenient system which records exactly frombeginning to end of the TV programmes set in timer recording, evenif the actual broadcasting time differs from the scheduled time due todelayed start or extension of the programme duration. Also, if aprogramme is interrupted, for example, some special news isinserted, the recording will be paused automatically and resumedwhen the programme continues.Depending on the signals sent from the TV stations, the VPS/PDCsystem may not work properly even when "VPS/PDC" has been setto "ON".Please check with the broadcasters in your area for details.• In the case of VPS/PDC recording, use the correct time (VPS/PDCtime) for recording the TV programmes.Set "VPS/PDC" to "OFF" when the recording time is not the correcttime (VPS/PDC time).VPS/PDC recording is not performed when the time (VPS/PDCtime) is incorrect, even if only by one minute. To find out the correcttime (VPS/PDC time), consult Teletext, a newspaper or magazine,or other source.• If the actual broadcasting times of timer recordings overlap(regardless of whether they are VPS/PDC controlled), therecording that starts first always has priority, and the recording ofthe later programme will start only after the first timer recording hasfinished.=When the VPS/PDC signal drops out because the broadcast signalis weak, or when a TV station does not transmit a regular VPS/PDC signal, the timer recording will be performed in the normalmode (without VPS/PDC) even if it was programmed for VPS/PDC.In this case, even if the timer recording is performed, whatever hasbeen programmed will not be cancelled at that particular time butat 4 a.m. two days later.=The start times of scheduled programmes listed in the newspaperor magazine may be changed at a later date. Set "VPS/PDC" to"OFF" when programming a programme whose start time hasbeen subsequently changed. Particular care must be taken in thisrespect with SHOWVIEWprogramming since "VPS/PDC" isautomatically set to "ON" in some countries (= below).=If a programme listed in a newspaper or magazine has twoSHOWVIEWnumbers, use the SHOWVIEWnumber for VPS/PDC ifyou wish to proceed with VPS/PDC recording using SHOWVIEWprogramming.=The default settings for "VPS/PDC" differ depending on the countryconcerned. Refer to the following table.e)e)oGWhen SHOWVIEW When the SHOWVIEWprogramming When programmingprogramming start time is changed manuallyBelgium, Netherlands, Sweden, ON OFF OFFDenmark, Finland, Norway, FranceGermany, Switzerland, Austria ON ON ONItaly, Spain, Portugal, Greece, OFF OFF OFFOther Countries• If the broadcasting station is not transmitting VPS/PDC signals, " " appears in the menu for timer programming under "VPS/PDC".=The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in some cases.RQTS027

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