Panasonic Diga DMR-EZ37 Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

4RQT8849Table of Contents, AccessoriesSetting DVD On-Screen Menus .............................................. 34Accessing the DVD On-Screen Menus ........................................ 34DVD Management .................................................................. 36Accessing the Management Menus ............................................. 36Changing the Unit’s Settings .................................................. 40Accessing the Setup menu .......................................................... 40Summary of Settings ................................................................... 40Setting the Parental Rating .......................................................... 44Setting the Closed Caption .......................................................... 46Getting StartedPrecautions.........................................................................................................................................................................................2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................3Unit Care ............................................................................................................................................................................................3Accessories ........................................................................................................................................................................................5Remote Control Information ...............................................................................................................................................................5Basic OperationsWatching Television ............................................................................................................................................................... 6Playback ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7Playing Discs..........................................................................................................................................................................................7Playing a Video Cassette .......................................................................................................................................................................7Recording Television Programs ............................................................................................................................................. 8Scheduled Recording ............................................................................................................................................................ 9Copying ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10Copying (VHS  DVD).........................................................................................................................................................................10Copying (DVD  VHS) .........................................................................................................................................................................11Deleting Recordings ............................................................................................................................................................ 12Delete Navigator ..................................................................................................................................................................................12Deleting Recordings During Playback..................................................................................................................................................12Important Notes for Recording ............................................... 13Advanced Recording .............................................................. 14DVD Recording Modes and Durations ......................................... 14VHS Recording Modes and Durations ......................................... 14When the format confirmation screen is displayed ...................... 15When removing a Recorded Disc ................................................ 15Selecting Audio Channels to record............................................. 15Specifying the Recording Time .................................................... 16Flexible Recording ....................................................................... 16Playing while you are recording ................................................... 17Advanced Scheduled Recording ............................................ 18To cancel a scheduled recording in progress............................... 18To release the unit from recording standby(Before recording starts) ......................................................... 18Check, Change, or Delete Programs ........................................... 18Advanced Disc Playback ........................................................ 19Menu Screens on the TV ............................................................. 19Selecting Recordings to Play ....................................................... 19Search.......................................................................................... 19Skip .............................................................................................. 19Direct Play.................................................................................... 19Quick View (Play 1.3) ................................................................ 19Slow-motion Play ......................................................................... 20Frame-by-Frame Viewing ............................................................. 20Time Slip ...................................................................................... 20CM Skip ....................................................................................... 20Create Chapters........................................................................... 20Changing Audio during Playback ................................................. 20Playing MP3s .......................................................................... 21Playing MP3s ............................................................................... 21Playing Still Pictures (JPEG) .................................................. 22Playing Still Pictures (JPEG)........................................................ 22Advanced Video Cassette Playback ....................................... 24Fast-forward/Rewind .................................................................... 24Slow playback .............................................................................. 24Cue/Review .................................................................................. 24Jet Search .................................................................................... 24Jet Rewind ................................................................................... 24VHS Index Search System (VISS) ............................................... 25S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) ................................................... 25Repeat Playback .......................................................................... 25Adjusting the playback picture ..................................................... 25Changing Audio during Playback ................................................. 26On-screen Display Indicators ....................................................... 26Playing Playlists ...................................................................... 27Playing Playlists ........................................................................... 27Playlist Properties ........................................................................ 27View Chapters.............................................................................. 27Recording from an External Device ........................................ 28Recording from a VCR, etc. ......................................................... 28Recording from a DV Camcorder ................................................. 29Entering Text ........................................................................... 30Status Messages .................................................................... 30Advanced FeaturesSetting MenusRecordings−Editing ................................................................ 31Accessing the Recording View..................................................... 31Editing Operations to Recordings ................................................ 31Chapters−Creating, Editing .................................................... 33Accessing the Chapter View ........................................................ 33Chapter Operations...................................................................... 33Advanced EditingConnection and SettingBasic Connection.................................................................... 47Connecting to a Television with Direct Cable or Antenna(No Cable Box or Satellite Receiver) ...................................... 47Connecting to a Television and a Cable Box ................................ 48Connecting to a Television and a Satellite Receiver .................... 49Connection Options for Improved Playback Quality ............... 50DVD output and DVD/VHS output ................................................ 50Using an S Video Cable for Better Video(S Video Cable not included) .................................................. 50Using Component Video Cables for Better Video(Component Video Cables not included) ................................ 51Additional Connection Options ............................................... 52Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound ....................................... 52Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable for Better Sound(Optical Digital Audio Cable not included) .............................. 52Setting the Channels and Clock ............................................. 53Other Settings......................................................................... 55Setting Channel Captions ............................................................ 55Adding and Deleting Channels .................................................... 55Selecting Television Type ............................................................. 56Automatic Off Timer ..................................................................... 56Clock Settings .............................................................................. 57Using the Unit’s Remote Control to Operate the TV and the SetTop Box (Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, etc.).......................... 58Refer to page 60 for Control Reference Guide.