Panasonic DMR-ES15M manual

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RQT8314 2 The lightning flash wit h arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous v oltage” within the pr oduct’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The e xclamation point wit hin an equilater al triangle[...]

RQT8314 3 T able of contents IMPOR T ANT SAF ETY INSTR UCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Disc inf ormation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The remote contr ol inf ormati on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disc [...]

RQT8314 4 Disc inf o rmation • W e recomm end using Panasonic discs. W e also recomm end using D VD- RAM discs with c art ridges to prot ect them from scratches and d ir t. • Y ou may not be able to record depending on the condition of t he discs and you ma y not be ab le to pla y due to the condition of the recording. • F or the recording ti[...]

RQT8314 5 • The producer of t he disc can control how discs are played. So yo u may not alwa ys be able to control play as descr ibed in these operating instructions. Read the disc’ s instr uctions carefully . * Close the ses sion after recording. Play ma y be impossible on som e discs due t o the condition of the recording. • 2.6 and 5.2 GB [...]

RQT8314 6 The remote control information n Batteries • Insert s o the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control. • Do not use rechargeable type batteries. • Do not mix old and ne w batteries. • Do not use different types at th e sa me t ime . • Do not heat or expose to flame. • Do not take apar t or shor t circuit. • Do not [...]

RQT8314 7 Control ref erence guide Remote control 1 bn bo bt cm cl bq bp bs br 3 5 8 bk bl 9 ck 6 7 4 2 bm cq co cp cn 1 T ur n the unit on ( Ô page 12) 2 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter numbers 3 Cancel 4 Basic operations f or recording and pla y 5 Skip the specified time ( Ô page 23) 6 Show Direct Navigator/T op menu ( Ô page 22,[...]

RQT8314 8 STEP 1 Con necti on This section includes diagrams of fo ur common methods of connection s (A-D, pages 8-9). Please connect using the one that best s uits you. • Visit P anasonic’s homepage f or more inf ormation ab out connection methods. (This is in English only .) http://www .panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/dvd_recor der/dvd_con[...]

RQT8314 9 • Y ou need to subscribe to a cab le TV service to enjoy viewing their progr am ming. • Consult y our service provider regarding appropriate cable TV bo x. • Y ou need to subscribe to a cab le TV service to enjoy viewing their progr am ming. • Consult y our service provider regarding appropriate cable TV bo x. • The connection w[...]

RQT8314 10 STEP 1 Connection The S VIDEO OUT ter minal achiev es a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT ter minal. (Actual results depend on the television.) These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output ( Ô page 44) and provide a purer picture than t he S VIDEO OUT te r min al. • Connect to ter minals of the same color[...]

RQT8314 11 Use one of the foll owing connections to suit the antenna lead to the unit’ s RF IN ter minal, and the 75 Ω coaxial cable to t he antenna ter minals on the equipment (tele vision etc.). Ref er to other equipment’ s operating instructions. n Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal • T o enjoy multi-channel surround o[...]

RQT8314 12 STEP 2 Plug-in A uto T uning After pressing [ ^ D VD POWER] to turn the unit on f or the f irst time, the unit star t s necessar y setup. Preparation T urn on the tele visi on and select the appropriate vi deo i nput to suit the connections to this unit. 1 Pres s [ ^ DV D P OW E R ] . 2 Pres s [ e , r ] to select the language and press [[...]

RQT8314 13 6 Press [ ENTER] to start Plug- in A uto T uning. The unit then proceeds with Auto Cloc k Setting. The time is display ed when finished. n When one of the f ollowing screen appear s “No channels were f ound. ” screen After tur ning off the unit, confirm follo wing and perform setup again. • Conf ir m t he antenna cable is firmly co[...]

RQT8314 14 Channel captions/T elevision type Y ou can give the pre set captions, or manually enter new ones yourself . The captions you enter are display ed when the channel is displayed and in the Direct Na vigator screen. • Y ou can set channel captions after channel setting on this unit is completed ( Ô page 12–13). 1 While stopped Press [S[...]

RQT8314 15 Remote contr ol settings Refer to the contr ol reference o n page 14. Y ou can operate the TV through the unit’ s r emote control. P oint the remo te control at the television While p ressing [ ^ PO WER TV], enter the cod e with the numbered buttons. e.g., 0250: [0] Ô [2] Ô [5] Ô [0] Manuf act urer and C ode No . T est by turning on[...]

RQT8314 16 Impor tant notes for recor ding Recor din g of MTS broadca sting Both main and secondary audio can be recorded Y ou can change the audio during pla yback. ( Ô page 23, Changing audio) If you record from external equipment – Select both “Main” and “SAP ” on the external equipment. Select the mai n or second ary audio before rec[...]

RQT8314 17 Depending on the c ontent being recorded, th e recording times m ay become shor ter than indicated. * 1 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other . * 2 When “Recording Time in EP Mode” is set to “EP – Extended Play (6H)” in the Setup menu ( Ô page 37). The sound quality[...]

RQT8314 18 Recording tele vision programs • Y ou can record up to 99 titles on one disc. • Y ou can record up to 49 titles on one disc. See also the notes “Impor tant notes for recor ding” ( Ô page 16). Note • Y ou can create a T op Menu using “Create D VD T op Menu” ( Ô page 35). Recording or editing on the disc ma y delete the men[...]

RQT8314 19 During rec or ding Press [ * REC] to select the recording time. • The unit’ s display changes as shown below . • This does not work during scheduled reco rdings ( Ô page 20) or while using Flexib le Recording ( Ô below). • If you change the channel or recording m ode while record ing is paused, the time specif ied to stop recor[...]

RQT8314 20 Scheduled recording See also the notes “Impor tant notes for recor ding” ( Ô page 16). Y ou can enter up to 16 prog rams up to a month in adv anc e. (Each daily or weekly progr am is counted as one progr am.) Preparation • T ur n on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit. • Che[...]

RQT8314 21 1 When the uni t is on Press [ g ]. The confirmation screen appears. 2 Press [ w , q ] to select “Stop recording” and pres s [ENTER] . Recording stops and the scheduled recording is cancelled. (Daily and weekly schedules r emain and scheduled recording will start as programmed.) 1 Press [SCHEDULE]. 2 Press [ e , r ] to select the pro[...]

RQT8314 22 Playing discs Preparation • T ur n on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit. • T ur n on this unit. 1 Insert a dis c ( Ô page 18). 2 Pres s [ q ] (PL A Y). Play star ts from the most recently recorded title. Play star ts from the beginning of the disc. n When a me nu screen ap pea[...]

RQT8314 23 Operations during pla y Stop Press [ g ]. The stopped position is memor ized. Resu me pl ay fun ction Press [ q ] (PLA Y) t o restar t from this position. • Depending on the disc , resume pla y function may not be eff ec tive . • The stopped position is cleared when: – Y ou press [ g ] se v eral times . – Y ou open the tray . –[...]

RQT8314 24 Using menus to pla y MP3 and still pict ures (JPEG/TIF F) Y ou can pla y CD-R, CD-RW discs which contain MP3 files t hat hav e been recorded on a computer . 1 Press [ DIRECT NA VIGA T OR]. • Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups. 2 Pres s [ e , r ] to select the track and press [ENTER]. Play star ts on the selec[...]

RQT8314 25 Y ou can play CD-R, CD-RW discs which contain still pictures (JPEG/ TIFF) that hav e been recorded on a computer . 1 Press [DIRECT NA VIGA T OR]. • Thumbnails f or large JPEG files and images with aspect ratios other than 4:3 ma y not displa y . 2 Press [ e , r , w , q ] to sel ect the still picture and press [ENTER]. • The selected [...]

RQT8314 26 Using on-screen menus/FUNCTIONS wi ndo w and Status messages 1 Press [DISPLA Y]. • Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and disc c ontents, there are some item s that you cannot select or c hange. 2 Press [ e , r ] to sel ect th e men u and press [ q ]. 3 Press [ e , r ] to sel ect th e item a nd press [ q ].[...]

RQT8314 27 By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main functions quickly and easily . 1 While st opped Pres s [FUNCTIO NS]. Functions display ed depend on t he type of disc . 2 Pres s [ e , r ] to select an ite m and press [E NTER]. • If y ou select “Other Funct ions”, press [ e , r ] to select an item and press [ENTER]. T o exi t t[...]

RQT8314 28 Editin g tit les/ chapt ers • The maximum number of items on a disc : Note • Once deleted, divided or shor tened, a title cannot be restored to its original state. Make cer tain before proceeding. • Y ou cannot edit during recording. • Y ou can create a T op Menu using “Create D VD T op Menu” ( Ô page 35). Recording or editi[...]

RQT8314 29 After performing steps 1–3 ( Ô page 28) * M ultiple editing is possib le. After performing steps 1–5 ( Ô page 28) * M ultiple editing is possib le. Title operations Delete T itle* Press [ w , q ] to select “D elete” an d press [ENTER] . • Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Mak e cer tain bef [...]

RQT8314 30 Creating, editin g and playing pla ylists • The maximum number of items on a disc : • If y ou e xceed the maximum numbers of items f or a disc , all the items entered will not be recorded. Preparation • T ur n on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit. • T ur n the unit on. • [...]

RQT8314 31 (play only) 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [ e , r ] to select “Other Functions” and pr ess [ENTER]. 3 Press [ e , r ] to select “Pla ylists” and press [ ENTER]. 4 Press [ e , r , w , q ] to sel ect t he pla ylist. T o star t play Ô Press [ENTER] . To e d i t Ô Step 5 • T o show othe r pag es/ Mult iple e diti ng [...]

RQT8314 32 Copy ing from a video cassette re cor der e.g.: Connect ing o ther vi deo e quipment to t he IN2 or D V IN terminals Y ou can also con nect to the IN1 input t erminal on the rear . • T ur n off the unit and other video equipment before connecting. If the audio out put of th e other equi pment is mon aural Connect to L/MONO. * The S VID[...]

RQT8314 33 Entering text Refer to the contr ol reference o n page 32. Y ou can giv e names to recorded titles, et c. The maximum number of characters: * Scheduled re cording If a name is long, par ts of it m ay not be shown in some sc reens. 1 Sho w Enter Name s creen. 2 Press [ e , r , w , q ] to se lec t a charact er and pres s [ENTER] . Repeat t[...]

RQT8314 34 DV D M a n a g e m e n t Preparation Release protection ( Ô below). 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [ e , r ] to s elect “O ther Functions” and press [ENTER]. 3 Press [ e , r ] to s elect “D VD Management” and press [ENTER]. Select which step 4 to perform depending on what y ou want to do next. T o exit the screen Pre[...]

RQT8314 35 Y ou can select whether to show t he top menu after f inalizing. Mak e selections bef ore final izing the disc. After performing steps 1–3 ( Ô page 34) 4 Press [ e , r ] to selec t “Pla ybac k will star t wi th:” and pres s [ENTER]. 5 Press [ e , r ] to select ite ms and pres s [ENTER]. Finalize the disc so you can p la y it on ot[...]

RQT8314 36 Changing the unit’ s settings 1 While stopped Pres s [SE TUP]. 2 Pres s [ e , r ] to select the tab and press [ q ]. 3 Pres s [ e , r ] to select the menu and press [ENTER]. 4 Pres s [ e , r ] to select the option and press [ENTER]. T o return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. T o exit the screen Press [SET UP]. Note There may be [...]

RQT8314 37 Changing the unit’s settings Ta b s Men us Options (Underlin ed items are the factory presets.) Disc Settings for Playback Press [ENTER] to show the f ollowing settings. Ratings Set a ratings lev el to limit D VD-Video pla y . Follo w the on-scr een instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons when the passw ord scr[...]

RQT8314 38 Changing the unit’ s settings Ta b s Menus Options (Underlined items are the fact ory presets.) A udio Dynami c Range Compr ession (Dolby Digi tal onl y) Change the dynamic range f or late night viewing. •O n • O f f Multi -ch annel TV Sound ( MTS ) Select whether to recor d the main or secondar y audio pro gram (SAP) when recordin[...]

RQT8314 39 Messages The follo wing messages or serv ice numbers appear on the unit’ s display when something unusual is det ected durin g star tup and us e. On the t elevision Pa g e Cannot f inish recor ding com plete ly . • The program was copy-protected. • The disc m a y be full. • The maximum number of times you can record the program i[...]

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RQT8314 41 T r oubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the f o llowing chec ks. If y ou are in doubt about some of the chec k points, or if the remedies in di cated in the chart do not solv e the problem, ref er to “Customer Serv ices Directory ” on page 46 if you reside in the U . S.A., or refer t o “Product i nf orm ation” on [...]

RQT8314 42 T r oub leshooting gu ide Sound Pag e No sound Low v olume . Distorted so und. Cannot hear t he desi red audio type. • Check the connections and s ettings. Check the input m ode on the am plif ier if you hav e connected one. • Press [A UDIO] to select the audio. • T ur n off V . S urround Soun d in the follo wing cases. – When us[...]

RQT8314 43 1. Damage requiring ser vice —The unit should be serviced by qualif ied service personnel if: (a) The AC power supply cord or A C adaptor has been damaged; or (b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or (c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or (d) The unit does not operate norma lly or exhibits a marked chan ge in performance[...]

RQT8314 44 Glossary Bitstream This is the digital f orm of multi-channel audio data (e. g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various chan nels. CPRM (Con tent Protection for Record able Media) CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allo wed to be recorded on ly once. Such broadc asts can be rec orded only with CPRM com pat[...]

RQT8314 45 Specifications Recordable discs: D VD-RA M: Ve r . 2 . 0 V er . 2.1/3x–SPEED D VD-RAM Revision 1.0 V er . 2.2/5x–SPEED D VD-RAM Revision 2.0 D VD-R: for G eneral V er . 2. 0 for G eneral V er . 2. 0/4x–SPEED D VD-R Re vision 1.0 for Gener al V er . 2.x/8x–SPEED D VD-R Revision 3.0 for Gener al V er . 2.x/16x–SPEED D VD-R Revisi[...]

RQT8314 46 Limited W arranty (O NL Y FOR U .S.A.) Limited W arranty Cover age If your prod uct does not work properly because of a def ect in materials or workmanshi p, Pan asonic Consume r Electroni cs Company or P anasonic Puerto Rico , Inc. (collectively referred to as “the war rantor”) will, f or the length of the period indicate d on th e [...]

RQT8314 47 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR CAN AD A) P anasonic Canada Inc. P ANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY P anason ic Canada Inc. warrants thi s product t o be free fr om defects in mater ial and workm anship and agrees t o remed y any such d efect f or a peri od a s st at ed bel ow fro m th e d ate of or igi nal purc has e. T echn[...]

RQT8314 48 Instalaci ón básica • Visite la página inicial de P anasonic para obtener más informac ión acerca de los métodos de conexión. (Sólo está en inglés.) http://www .panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/dvd_recor der/dvd_connection.asp • Antes de hacer la conexión, apague todos los equi pos y lea los manuales de instruc ciones ap[...]

RQT8314 49 Preparación • Encienda el tele v isor y seleccione l a entrada de vídeo apropiada para las cone xiones de esta unidad. 1 Puls e [ ^ D V D PO WER]. 2 Puls e [ e , r ] para seleccionar el idioma y pulse [ENTER]. Si se equivoca, pulse [RETURN] para volv er a la pantalla anterior . 3 Puls e [ e , r ] para selecc ionar “TV de 4:3” o ?[...]

RQT8314 50 Grabación de programas de televisión • Puede g rabar hasta 99 títulos en un disco . • Puede g rabar hasta 49 títulos en un disco . 1 Pulse [ ; O PEN/CLOSE] para abri r la bandeja e intr oducir un disco. • Pluse de nuev o el botón para cerrar la bandeja. 2 Pulse [ 12 CH] para sele ccionar el cana l. P ara seleccionar con los bo[...]

RQT8314 51 Repr oducción de discos 1 Inser te un disco ( Ô página 50). 2 Puls e [ q ] (PLA Y ). La reproducción se inicia a par tir del título grabado más recientemente. La reproducción se inicia desde el pr incipio del disco. n Cuando aparece un a pantalla de menú en el televisor Pulse [ e , r , w , q ] para seleccionar la opción y pulse [...]

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