Panasonic Diga DMR-EH575 Operating Instructions Manual

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56RQT8881Copying from a video cassette recordere.g., Connecting to the AV3 or DV input terminals on the front≥Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting.If the audio output of the other equipment is monauralConnect to L/MONO on the AV3 input terminals at the front.§ The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than theVIDEO terminal.When recording from the unit’s DV terminal≥Select the type of audio recording from “Audio Mode for DV Input”in the Setup menu (➡ 64).≥When recording from DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder),you can record audio/video recordings from DV tape only.≥When “Rec for High Speed Copy” (➡ 63) is set to “On” and youmake a copy, the copy will be made using the picture size selectedin “Aspect for Recording” (➡ 63) of the Setup menu.About the aspect when recording a programme (➡ 8)[Note]If it becomes time for a timer recording to start while copying, therecording will start and the copying will stop.[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]Preparation≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.≥Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode.≥When recording bilingual programmes (➡ 8, Important notes forrecording)≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 68).This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSCsignals. (However, both types of programmes can be recordedonto the HDD.)≥To reduce noise in input from a video cassette recorder, set “AV-inNR” to “On” in the on-screen menu (➡ 45).≥Check the time on the unit is correct.1 While stoppedPress [INPUT SELECT] to select theinput channel for the equipment youhave connected.e.g., If you have connected to AV3 input terminals, select “A3”.2 Start play on the other equipment.3 When you want to start recordingPress [¥ REC].Recording starts.To skip unwanted partsPress [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)To stop recordingPress [∫].≥Using Flexible Recording (➡ 29), you can record the content of avideo cassette (approx. 1–8 hours) to a 4.7 GB disc with the bestpossible quality of recording without wasting disc space.[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW][HDD] [RAM] When the “DV Auto Rec” function is used, programmesare recorded as a title while at the same time chapters are created ateach break in the images and the playlist is created automatically.Preparation1 Turn off the main unit and DV equipment, then connect theequipment with the unit’s DV input terminal (➡ left column).2 Turn on the main unit and DV equipment.3 Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode.4 Pause play of the DV equipment at the point you want recordingto start.≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 68).After preparation is completed, the following screen appears.Press [2, 1] to select “Rec toHDD” or “Rec to DVD” and press[OK].You can proceed to step 4.≥When the screen is not displayed, press [DRIVE SELECT] to selectHDD or DVD and then continue from step 1.1 While stoppedPress [FUNCTION MENU].2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others”and press [OK].3 Press [3, 4] to select “DV Auto Rec”and press [OK].4 Press [2, 1] to select “Rec” andpress [OK].Recording starts.When recording finishesThe confirmation screen appears. Press [OK] to finish DV automaticrecording.To stop recordingPress [∫].[Note]≥Only one piece of DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder) canbe connected to the unit via the DV input terminal.≥It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV equipment.≥The DV input on this unit is for use with DV equipment only. (Itcannot be connected to a computer, etc.)≥The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly.≥Depending on the DV equipment, the images or audio may not beinput properly.≥The date and time information on the tape of the DV equipment willnot be recorded.≥You cannot record and play simultaneously.Manual recordingTIME SLIPDISPLAYSTATUSAUDIODIRECT TV RECDIRECT TV RECEXT LINKEXT LINKREC MODEREC MODERECRECMANUAL SKIPMANUAL SKIPCREATECREATECHAPTERCHAPTERFUNCTIONMENUDIRECTNAVIGATORGUIDERETURNRETURNPLAY/x1.3PAUSEPAUSESTOPSTOPSLOW/SEARCHSLOW/SEARCHSKIPSKIPShowViewShowViewCHCHPAGEPAGESELECTINPUT0987654321CHCHAVAVTVDRIVEDRIVESELECTSELECTVOLDELETE PROG/CHECKEXITOKOPTION3,4,2,1OKDRIVE SELECT;INPUT SELECTREC MODE¥ RECFUNCTIONMENU∫REC OPEN / CLOSEL/MONO - AUDIO- RVIDEOS VIDEODV INAV3 INAudio/VideocableS Videocable§Yellow White RedThis unitOther video equipmentConnect to Audio/Video output terminals.DV cable(IEEE 1394, 4-pin)Almost all videos and DVD-Video on sale have been treatedto prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been sotreated cannot be recorded using this unit.DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec)If the DV automatic recording function does not work properly,check the connections and DV equipment settings, and turn theunit off and back on.If that does not work, follow the instructions for manualrecording (➡ left column).DV Auto RecRec to HDD Rec to DVD CancelDV unit is connected.Record from the DV unit?OK RETURNSELECT