Panasonic Diga DMR-EH58 Operating Instructions Manual

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23RQT9075Copying from a video cassette recordere.g., Connecting to the AV3 or DV input terminals on the frontYou can also connect to the AV4 input terminals on the rear.≥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 (➡ 59).≥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” (➡ 58) is set to “On” and youmake a copy, the copy will be made using the picture size selectedin “Aspect for Recording” (➡ 58) of the Setup menu.About the aspect when recording a programme (➡ 20)[Note]≥If it becomes time for a timer recording to start while copying, therecording will start and the copying will stop.≥If video is copied from another piece of equipment to this unit, thenthe video quality will be degraded.[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 (➡ 20, Important notes forrecording)≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 60).This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already havePAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes canbe recorded onto the HDD.)≥To reduce noise in input from a video cassette recorder, set “InputNR” to “On” in the on-screen menu (➡ 53).≥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 (➡ 22), 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).2 Turn on the main unit.≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 60).1 Turn on the DV equipment, and pauseplay at the point you want recording tostart.The following screen appears.≥When the screen is not displayed2 Press [2, 1] to select “Rec to HDD”or “Rec to DVD” and press [OK].3 Press [REC MODE] to select therecording mode.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 recordingAlmost 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.OPEN/ CLOSERECL/MONO - AUDIO- RVIDEOS VIDEODV IN AV3 INAudio/VideocableS Videocable§Yellow White RedThis unitOther video equipmentConnect to Audio/Video output terminals.DV cable(IEEE 1394, 4-pin)DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec)After performing step 11 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.2 Press [FUNCTION MENU].3 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [OK].4 Press [3, 4] to select “DV Auto Rec” and press [OK].➡ Go to step 3 (➡below)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).DV Auto RecRec to HDD Rec to DVD CancelDV unit is connected.Record from the DV unit?OK RETURNSELECTAdvanced recording/Copying from a video cassette recorder