® DVD VIDEO RECORDER Operating Instructions Model No. DMR-E60 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold. [For\U.S.A.
. Getting started CAUTION! THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Table of contents Getting started Timer recording Getting started IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting up STEP 1 Antenna and television connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 STEP 2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antenna and television connections Preparation To enjoy sound through other audio equipment (➜page 51) To enjoy progressive video ≥Refer to the television’s operating instructions. ≥Turn the television off and disconnect its AC power supply cord. Connect to the component video (480P) input terminals on a television compatible with this unit’s copy guard system. (Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.
STEP 2 The remote control STEP 3 Plug-in Auto Tuning Batteries DVD Closing the rear cover. Opening the rear cover. Í, DVD POWER 1 Press with your VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO finger PU SH + Setting up PU SH - Slide into place. Numbered buttons 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 0 100 CH W, X, CH VOLUME 7 3 - TV DVD POWER TV CANCEL SKIP When the cover comes off + R6/LR6, AA, UM-3 STOP SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE PLAY/x1.
≥Confirm that the antenna is connected correctly. ≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit. 1 Press [3, 4] to select “Channel” and press [1]. SETUP Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.
STEP 4 VCR Plusi guide channel settings DVD 3 TV DVD POWER TV Press [3, 4] to select “VCR Plusr CH Setting” and press [ENTER]. e.g., when the current antenna system is CATV. VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO 1 2 Guide Channel CATV Channel CH 4 5 6 8 9 0 100 Channel Set Up Disc Video Audio Display TV Screen VOLUME Setting up 7 CANCEL CANCEL SKIP STOP SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE PLAY/x1.
STEP 5 Set up to match your television To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. TV DVD, TV DVD POWER TV Í, POWER TV VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO 1 Numbered buttons 2 3 4 6 5 ∫ Regarding Progressive Television Picture VOLUME 7 8 9 0 100 r, s, VOLUME CANCEL SKIP STOP SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE PLAY/x1.
Disc information Discs you can use for recording and play Setting up DVD-RAM 4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5z) 2.8 GB, 8 cm (3z) Play-only discs DVD-Audio§1 DVD-R 4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z) 1.4 GB, 8 cm (3z) for General Ver. 2.0 §1 §2 ≥We recommend using Panasonic discs as they have been confirmed to be compatible with this unit. Other discs may not perform correctly. ≥Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched.
SD/PC card and still pictures SD card slot ≥SD Memory Card ≥Multi Media Card PC card slot ≥SD Memory Card§1 ≥Multi Media Card§1 ≥Compact Flash§1 ≥Smart Media§1 ≥Memory Stick §1 ≥xD picture card§1 ≥Micro drive§1 ≥ATA Flash PC card ≥Mobile hard disk§2§3 §1 A PC card adapter conforming to PC card standards is necessary. Can only play still pictures and save to DVD-RAM. §3 Content saved on SD media storage (SV-PT1).
Control reference guide Remote control DVD TV C Setting up DVD POWER TV 1 2 D VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO 3 F 1 2 3 G CH 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100 VOLUME H CANCEL 5 SKIP 6 STOP 7 8 SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE I PLAY/x1.
Main unit V W X Y \ ] 3 Z OP Setting up 1U [ Q ^M 7 J _ Controls such as 1 function the same as the buttons on the remote control. U V W X Y Z Remote control signal sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SD card slot (SD CARD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 PC card slot (PC CARD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 PC card eject button (EJECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Disc tray . . . . . . . . .
Recording television programs Disc tray 1 4 23 5 [RAM] [DVD-R] 1 Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on. 2 Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray and insert a disc (➜ left). ? Recording 2 ≥Press the button again to close the tray. ≥It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over. 3 INPUT SELECT 3 1 TV/VIDEO Ensure [DVD, TV] is switched to “DVD” and press [W, X, CH] to select the channel. e.g.
Recording the best quality pictures in the remaining time—Flexible Recording The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) and with the best possible picture quality. 1 2 While stopped Press [F Rec]. FLEXIBLE REC Press [2, 1] to select “Hour” and Maximum rec time 2 Hour 15 Min. rec time 1 Hour 00 Min. “Min.” and press [3, Set upStart Cancel 4] to set the recording time.
Playing discs Disc tray 1 2 ERASE [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3] 1 2 ? 3 ≥Press the button again to close the tray. ≥If cartridge protection is activated (➜page 10), play begins automatically when you close the tray. [RAM] ≥You cannot play continuously from one side of a doublesided disc to the other. Eject the disc and turn it over. 4, 5 2 DVD, TV Playing back 1 Numbered buttons :, 9 ? DIRECT NAVIGATOR, TOP MENU Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.
When a menu screen appears on the television Using the Direct Navigator [RAM] [DVD-R] [VCD] Switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD” and A list of programs is created as you record them. You can use this list to find programs to watch. Press the numbered buttons (0, 1j9) to select an item. 1 e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5] “15”: [1] ➜ [5] Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. The highlighted program plays in the background. DIRECT NAVIGATOR [DVD-A] [DVD-V] 3 ≥You may also be able to use the numbered buttons (0, 1j9) to select an item.
Playing still pictures [SD/CARD] [RAM] DVD Inserting/Removing the SD/PC card TV DVD POWER TV Only insert or remove the SD/PC card after turning the unit off. When the card indicator (“SD” or “CARD”) on the unit display is flashing, the card is being read from or written to. Do not turn off the power or remove the card. Such action may result in malfunction or loss of the card’s contents.
Changing audio To select the next or previous still picture While in the still picture display, press [2, 1]. [2] : previous still picture [1] : next still picture ≥The still picture changes every time the button is pressed. FUNCTIONS RETURN FRAME CM SKIP TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT To stop still picture display Press [RETURN].
Other methods of play Slow-motion play DVD TV [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [DVD-V] [VCD] DVD POWER TV While paused Press [6] or [5]. VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO 1 2 Press and hold [D] or [E] on the main unit. 3 CH Numbered buttons 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100 [Note] VOLUME CANCEL CANCEL :, 9 SKIP STOP SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE 6, 5 PLAY/x1.3 1, PLAY/t1.3 DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST Playing back TOP MENU While paused Press [2;] or [;1].
Selecting an amount of time to skip— Time Slip [RAM] [DVD-R] 1 During play Press [TIME SLIP]. 0 min Marking places to play again—MARKER You can mark positions by pressing [MARKER]. Also use on-screen menus to mark, recall, and clear positions. [RAM] [DVD-R] Mark up to 999 positions. The unit records the markers directly onto the disc and they remain intact even if you remove the disc. [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3] Mark up to 5 positions. The markers clear when you open the disc tray.
Using menus to play MP3 discs Using the tree screen to find a group DVD TV 1 DVD POWER TV 1 Numbered buttons 2 While the file list is displayed Press [1] to display the tree screen. VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO Selected group no. /Total group no. ≥If the group has no track, “– –” is displayed as group number. 3 CH 4 5 6 8 9 0 100 VOLUME 7 MENU G 8 T 14 TOTAL 40/111 CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 No.
Playing while you are recording DVD Simultaneous rec and play TV [RAM] DVD POWER TV You can play a program previously recorded. VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO 2 1 3 During recording Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. CH 4 6 5 Time slip indicator on the main unit lights. VOLUME 7 8 9 0 100 2 CANCEL SKIP ∫ DIRECT NAVIGATOR STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 DIRECT NAVIGATOR 1 PLAY LIST TOP MENU MENU 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER Press [3, 4] to select a program and press [ENTER].
Timer recording DVD Preparation ≥Ensure the clock (and guide channels for VCR Plusr recording, ➜page 8) are set correctly. ≥Release protection (cartridge ➜page 10, disc ➜page 38) before proceeding. [RAM] TV DVD POWER TV Í, DVD POWER VCR Plus+ VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO 1 Numbered buttons 2 Using VCR Plusr codes to make timer recordings 3 CH 4 5 6 8 9 0 100 Entering VCR Plusi codes is an easy way of programming the unit for recording.
Manually programming timer recordings 4 You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance. Each daily or weekly program is counted as one program. 3/26 TUE12:55 PM Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP 3/26 TUE 12:55 PM No CHANNEL DATE ON OFF MODE CHECK 01 64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE 1:00 PM 2:00 PM SP Enable New Timer Program A line that is ready for programming is highlighted. Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space on the disc.
Timer recording Message displayed in the CHECK line DVD Some of the information shown in the CHECK line may not be correct while you are recording. Enable: Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space on the disc. > (Date): For recordings made daily or weekly, the display will show as long as recordings can be made (up to a maximum of one month from the present time) based on the time remaining on the disc.
Entering text DVD Preparation Release protection before proceeding. Cartridge ➜page 10, program ➜page 32, disc ➜page 38 [RAM] Write Protect ➜page 11 [SD/CARD] TV DVD POWER TV 1 VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO Numbered buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character and press [ENTER]. CH VOLUME Title field: shows the text you have entered CANCEL SKIP ∫ STOP After the titling screen appears SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE Enter Title _ PLAY/x1.
Creating play lists DVD TV 1 While stopped 2 Press [PLAY LIST]. Press [3, 4] to select “–– ––/––” and press [ENTER].
4 Playing play lists While stopped The scene you select is played. Press [PLAY LIST]. To show scene 10 and later Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Next” and press [ENTER]. ≥You can also select a page of scenes by entering a 3-digit number with the numbered buttons. e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [0] ➜ [5] “15”: [0] ➜ [1] ➜ [5] PLAY LIST 001 002 004 --- 003 --- No DATE TOTAL SCENE No.
Editing play lists [RAM] ➜ page 29, Playing play list scenes Play Scenes Operation Edit Scenes While stopped Press [PLAY LIST]. 1 10/23 0:03 004 Dinosaur PLAY LIST Edit Scenes Add Move Re-edit Erase 001 00:00.19 002 003 004 --- --- --- --- PLAY LIST 001 002 Select Page 003 0 ~ 9 004 3 No.
∫ Add (maximum of 999 scenes) Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the place where you want to add the scene and press [ENTER]. PLAY LIST PLAY LIST No.3 Dinosaur Add Scenes 01 Press [ENTER] at the start point of the scene. PLAY Scene No. 5 Start End Next Exit 0 : 00 . 05 3 SELECT ENTER RETURN Start End 0 : 00 . 05 --:--.-- Press [ENTER] at the end point of the scene. Press [3, 4] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER]. The new scene is inserted before the highlighted scene.
Editing programs Operation Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Erase Program Erase Program [RAM] [DVD-R] 0 : 58 SP Remaining Recording Time Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased. Erase The program, and play lists created from it, are erased irretrievably when you use this procedure. Check carefully before proceeding.
Press [2] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER]. [Note] ≥ The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing short programs. ≥ Computer data cannot be erased. ≥ The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when you erase programs. The program is erased. 3 No CH 01 4 02 6 03 13 DATE TIME TOTAL 3 No EDIT 1 1 1 1 1 SELECT 0 ~ 9 Press [ENTER] at the start point of the section you want to erase.
Editing still pictures Operation While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “JPEG” and press [ENTER]. JPEG [SD/CARD] [RAM] JPEG INPUT SD card 100_PANA \DCIM\100_PANA 3 INPUT SD card 100_PANA 101_DVD 001 002 PC card You can select the folder for editing. DVD No 0 – 9 3 Picture 0043 File 0045 ENTER RETURN Album Displaying still pictures (Album Display) ➜ page 18 e.g.
Press [3,4] to select still picture’s folder and press [ENTER]. [Note] ≥ “Picture” and “File” refer to numbers inside the folder selected. Lower files are not included. ≥ If there is more than one upper folder, pressing [:], [9] will switch between them (➜ page 11, Still picture folder structure). Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a folder or still picture and press [ENTER]. (See below) A check mark appears on the still picture. 0001 ≥ Repeat this if you select more than one still picture.
Editing still pictures Operation While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “JPEG” and press [ENTER]. JPEG ≥ “INPUT”, “Copy” and “All copy of the card” ➜ page 34 ≥ “Album” ➜ page 18, Displaying still pictures (Album Display) ≥ “Slide Show” ➜ page 19, To display still pictures one by one with constant interval (Slide Show) Erase [SD/CARD] [RAM] You can erase whole folders or selected still pictures. e.g.
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a still picture and press [ENTER]. Press [2] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER]. A check mark appears on the still picture. 0001 ≥ Repeat this if you erase more than one still picture. Selected still pictures are erased, and the still picture select screen reappears. A confirmation screen appears.
Disc setting Operation Enter Title While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. [RAM] [DVD-R] Entering text ➜ page 27 Enter Title _ ; π 1 1 2 3 6 7 2 A B C b c 3 D 4 G E F d e f / l % H I g h i fl $ j l O N @ 5 J ERASE SET 0 –– 100 SELECT K L 6 M N O 7 P 8 T R Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “DISC SETTING” and press [ENTER]. [RAM] If set, this will protect the disc from accidental erasure.
Press [2] to set disc protection and press [ENTER]. DISC SETTING Prog # Used 7 Free 0 : 42 (SP) 0 : 58 Total Mark 10 Enter Title Disc Protection On Erase all programs SELECT Format ENTER The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write-protected. RETURN Press [2] to select Press [2] to select “Yes” and “Start” and press press [ENTER]. [ENTER]. Press [2] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER]. Press [2] to select “Start” and press [ENTER]. Formatting starts.
Using on-screen menus Disc menu DVD TV Not available when playing CDs and MP3 discs. e.g., DVD-RAM DVD POWER TV Disc Play Video Audio VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO 1 Numbered buttons 2 3 CH 4 5 6 8 9 0 100 Sound track OFF Audio channel LR VOLUME 7 Item CANCEL SKIP STOP Sound track SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE PLAY/x1.
Play menu e.g., DVD-RAM Disc Play Video Audio Repeat play Marker Item OFF 1s10 †††††††††† Content Repeat play Each time you press [3, 4]: [RAM] [DVD-R] PRG: Program All PL: Play list ([RAM]) OFF [DVD-V] Chapter Title OFF [VCD] [CD] Track All OFF [DVD-A] [MP3] Track Group OFF To cancel: Select “OFF”. [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3] (➜page 21) Marker Remarks ≥You cannot use repeat play to repeat an entire DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, MP3 discs or all the play lists on a DVD-RAM.
Using the FUNCTIONS window Using on-screen menus Video menu DIRECT NAVIGATOR ∫ When “User” is selected Select “Detail picture adjustment”. (“User” ➜ [2] ➜ [4] ➜ [ENTER]) Disc Play Video Video Audio 1/2 TOP MENU MENU 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER Picture Contrast Brightness Det 0 i 0 i Sharpness 0 i 0 i Color PLAY LIST Page 1/2 of “Detail picture adjustment” Contrast Increases the contrast between light and dark parts of the picture (j7 to i7). Brightness Brightens the picture (0 to i15).
On-screen displays DVD Displays appear on the television when you operate the unit to let you know what operation was performed and what condition the unit is in. ≥You can change the setting in the SETUP menu so the first display does not appear automatically (➜page 45, Display—Status Messages). TV DVD POWER TV VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 Changing the information displayed CH VOLUME 7 8 9 0 100 Press [STATUS].
Changing the unit’s settings Summary of settings This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 46 for details on menu operation. ≥Underlined items are the factory presets. Tabs Channel Menus Options Antenna System (➜page 7) ≥TV Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels are set corresponding to the antenna system you select. ≥CATV Auto Channel Setting (➜page 7) The unit sets the channels automatically.
Tabs Video Menus Options Seamless Play ≥On: Turn seamless play on or off on discs with play lists. ≥Seamless Play does not work with programs recorded in LPCM or when using Quick View. ≥Off: The scenes in play lists are played seamlessly. This may cause shifting of the points where scenes change. Some play lists cannot be played seamlessly. The points where scenes in play lists change are played accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.
Changing the unit’s settings DVD Changing the remote control code TV Panasonic DVD players and recorders use the same remote control system so they may respond unintentionally to a command from this remote control. Change the code on this unit and its remote control (the two must match) if you place equipment close together. ≥Use “1”, the factory set code, under normal circumstances.
Clock settings Preparation 1 2 Manual Clock Setting 3 Channel Set Up Disc Video Audio Display TV Screen Off Timer SELECT MONTH Channel Set Up Disc Video Audio Display TV Screen 6 hr Remote Control Code Set Code 1 Clock Settings Auto Clock Setting Manual Clock Setting 0 Time Zone Adjust Re-initialize Setting Proceed with the steps described below. 4 TAB ENTER RETURN Press [3, 4] to select “Auto Clock Setting” and press [ENTER].
Changing the unit’s settings DVD 4 TV DVD POWER TV You can choose from the following captions. ABC, PBS, CBS, CNN, FOX, ESPN, NBC, HBO, A&E, AMC, FAM, MAX, MTV, SHOW, TBS, USA, TNT, CBC, UPN, CTV, WB, TSN, DSC, GLOB ≥The screen scrolls a page at a time if you press and hold [3, 4]. VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH VOLUME 7 8 9 0 100 5 CANCEL CANCEL SKIP STOP SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE PLAY/x1.
Home Theater Refer to the relevant pages for details. Enjoying CATV/Satellite broadcasts What you want to do Enjoying CATV/Satellite broadcasts How to do it Connect a cable TV box or satellite receiver. Reference pages 50 Settings Tune to channels correctly. Reference pages 6, 7 Change the necessary settings on the equipment you have connected. — SETUP—Audio— Digital Audio Output ≥Set PCM Down Conversion to suit the equipment. ≥Set Dolby Digital and DTS to suit the equipment.
Home Theater ≥The equipment connections described are examples. ≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. ≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. ≥The signal from the cable TV box or satellite receiver passes through this unit to the television even when this unit is turned off.
Connecting an amplifier or system component This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound. A B Digital connection To enjoy multi-channel surround sound Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder or a decoder-amplifier combination. ≥Change the settings in “Digital Audio Output” (➜page 45).
Home Theater Connecting other video equipment Connecting to the input terminals on the rear of the unit, L1 and L3 Connecting to the L2 and DV input terminals on the front of the unit (L1) R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L3) IN 3 OUT 2 S-VIDEO OUT 1 VIDEO IN 1 R - AUDIO - L R - AUDIO - L R - AUDIO - L This unit red white yellow This unit yellow white red S video cable§ S video cable § Audio/Video cable (included) DV cable (IEEE1394, 4-pin) Audio/Video cable (included) red white yellow A
Other antenna connections Other antenna connection to the unit Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead. ∫ A single twin lead 300–75 ≠ transformer (not included) Other antenna connection from the unit to the television Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna terminals on your television. Refer to the television’s operating instructions.
Glossary Bitstream This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various channels. CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) CPRM is the copyright protection technology that is used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once (e.g. some CATV broadcasts). Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding.
Error messages On the television Page No disc. ≥You haven’t inserted a disc. Correctly insert a disc that this unit can use. ≥The disc is upside down. If it is a single-sided disc, insert it so the label is facing up. 10 14 This is non-recordable disc. ≥The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. Insert a DVD-RAM or unfinalized DVD-R. ≥You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM. Format the disc with this unit. 10 38 This disc is not formatted properly.
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem: In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or the website (http://www.panasonic.com). In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.
Sound Page No sound. Low volume. Distorted sound. ≥Check the connections. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one. Cannot hear the desired audio type. ≥Press [AUDIO] to select the desired audio type. ≥If “D.MIX” does not appear in the display when playing multi-channel DVD-Audio, audio output will be the front two speakers only. ≥You cannot change the DVD-Audio audio type if the software producer has restricted play in stereo. 19 13 ≥You have used digital connection.
Troubleshooting guide Recording and timer recording Cannot record. VCR Plusr programming does not work properly. ≥You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the unit can record onto. ≥The disc is unformatted. Format the disc so this unit can record on it. [RAM] ≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT. ≥Some programs have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM). ≥The disc is protected with DISC SETTING.
Specifications DVD video recording standards (DVD-RAM), DVD video standards (DVD-R) Optical pick-up: System with 1 lens, 2 integration units (662 nm wavelength for DVDs, 790 nm wavelength for CDs) Recordable discs: 12 cm (5q) 4.7 GB DVD-RAM discs 12 cm (5q) 9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs 8 cm (3q) 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs 12 cm (5q) 4.7 GB DVD-R discs 8 cm (3q) 1.4 GB DVD-R discs (for General Ver. 2.0) Recording time: Max. 6 hours (using 4.
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc., Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT—LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.
Guía de referencia rápida en español Conexiones del televisor y de la antena Televisor A la antena AUDIO IN R L Cable de TV VIDEO IN VHF/UHF RF IN Antena interior Antena exterior o Rojo Blanco Amarillo Cable de alimentación de CA (incluido) Conecte por último. Conecte también los cables de alimentación de CA para el otro equipo.
∫ Si selecciona el elemento para salida progresiva (480P) Seleccione Vídeo en el menú en pantalla y ajuste “Transferencia” de acuerdo con el tipo de material en reproducción durante la reproducción. Durante la reproducción 1. Pulse [DISPLAY]. 2. Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Vídeo” y pulse [1]. 3. Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Progresiva” y pulse [1] dos veces. 4. Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Transferencia” de acuerdo con el tipo de material en reproducción.
Index All copy of the card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Antenna system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Audio attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Channel caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Channel setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Chasing play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Cleaning disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 lens . . . . . . . . . .
