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Operating Instructions
DVD Recorder
Model No. DMR-ES20DEB
Panasonic DVD RECORDER DMR-ES20D
DVD RECORDING
DVD-RAM / DVD-R / DVD-RW / +R
OPEN/CLOSE
REC
/x1.3
This DVD Recorder is for viewing and recording free to view channels only, not pay TV or encrypted channels.
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Table of Contents Page Page Page Single-frame playback 23 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Important Safety Warnings / Caution 3 Quick View 23 Editing 35-36 Before You Start 4-5 Splitting a recording into chapters 24 Chapter View 37 Included Accessories 4 Manual Skip 24 Product Introduction 5 TIME SLIP 24 PLAYLISTS Delayed playback 24 Creating a Playlist 38 Remote control 6-7 MP3 playback 25 Select/Edit Playlists 38-39 Front Panel 8 JPEG playback 26 Edit Chapter 40 Rear Panel 8 Display 9 Recording SETUP 41 2
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Safety Precautions Important Safety Warnings ! The moulded three pin mains plug is supplied for your safety and convenience and must NOT be cut off. Fuse cover ! A 5 amp fuse is fitted in the mains 1.Open the fuse plug. If the fuse has to be replaced, cover with a screwdriver. it must be of the same rating and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. Fuse 2.Replace the To replace the fuse, open the fuse (5 ampere) fuse
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S N O I T C N U F Before You Start Dear customer Thank you for your trust and your decision to purchase this top-quality device. Panasonic is one of the leading manufacturers of entertainment electronics devices. We are sure that you will be completely satisfied with this device. With the new Quick Start feature, the unit is ready for use within approx. 1 second. Thus, if a DVD-RAM was previously inserted, recording can begin immediately after the unit is switched on from Standby mode. Matsu
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Before You Start Inserting Batteries The batteries last for about a year, depending on how often you use the remote control unit. Fit the batteries into ! Do not mix old with new batteries, or batteries of different types. the remote control ! Only use batteries without any harmful substances (lead, cadmium, mercury). ! Do not use rechargeable type batteries. ! Remove the batteries if the remote control unit will remain unused for longer periods of time. ! Do not heat or short-circuit the batt
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S S N N O O I I T T C C N N U U F F Remote control TV Standby/on switch Turn the television set on and off. Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still AV Select the AV input on the television set. consuming a small amount of power. CH: Select the channel on the television set. Switching this unit into standby mode does not VOLUME CH disconnect it from the mains. VOLUME: Volume control of the television set. 1 2 3 Numeric buttons - dire
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S N O I T C N U F Remote control Point the remote control at the unit’s sensor. Avoid obstacles in the path of the transmission. The maximum range of the remote control is 7 m directly in front of the unit. Keep the transmission window and the unit sensor clean. The procedure can be impaired by direct sunlight or doors of glass cabinets. Child lock You can lock the buttons of the unit and the remote control. ! X HOLD Press and hold RETURN and ENTER until appears in the display. 7m The unit
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Front Panel Display Disc Tray Panasonic DVD RECORDER DMR-ES20D DVD RECORDING DVD-RAM / DVD-R / DVD-RW / +R OPEN/CLOSE REC EXT LINK CH /x1.3 S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO - AUDIO IN - R AV3 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 Standby/on switch 1 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. Front Connections 2 S VIDEO Input (AV3) S VIDEO IN AV3 AV3 Input Terminal 3 VIDEO IN L/MONO-AUDIO IN-R Front Access 4 EXT LINK Recording w
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Display D ink D.MIX PLAY Information on the display TIMER-controlled recording. Blinking: There are less than 10 minutes until the start of a programmed TIMER recording. The device is not set to TIMER standby mode. External-Link display ink On: A TIMER-controlled recording is being performed by an external device. Current time, Disc recording and playback counter, various messages. Reading Disc. Recording PLAY Playback PL Number of Playlist T Title number T Track number C Chapter number G Gro
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AV1 Connecting with a 21-pin Scart cable 1 Aerial RF cable / Aerial cable AV1 21-pin Scart socket RF IN Aerial input DVD Recorder VIDEO S VIDEO OUT RF OUT RF IN L L AV1 (TV) Y PB PR AUDIO AC IN OPTICAL R S VIDEO COMPONENT R AV4 IN VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE/ AV4 IN OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AV2 (EXT) INTERLACE) (PCM/BITSTREAM) AC IN~ RF OUT Aerial output AC mains lead 4 21-pin Scart cable 3 RF cable / 2 Necessary for TV with Q-Link Aerial cable TV A erial input AC mains lead 4 Follow the steps below.
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Setup with Q Link Download from TV using (Registered trademark of Panasonic) Auto-Setup You can download the tuning positions for analogue channels from the TV set. 35 4 Ch Time and date will be set automatically by Auto Clock Setting function. DigS ita ulc A he u S to- e S ne dte urp , b in it te pr w og arre te sn s. , please wait. RET R U E R TN U :R to N a : b ao br btrechen Note that you must first perform a station search if you use the TV for the first time. If you have a Panasonic tel
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Connecting with Audio/Video cable 1 Aerial Follow the steps below. RF cable / Aerial cable Disconnect the AC mains from all units. RF IN Aerial input DVD Recorder 1 Connect the aerial to the RF IN (Aerial input) of VIDEO S VIDEO OUT the DVD Recorder. RF OUT RF IN L L AV1 (TV) Y PB PR AUDIO OPTICAL AC IN S VIDEO COMPONENT R R AV4 IN VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE/ DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AV2 (EXT) AV4 IN OUT INTERLACE) (PCM/BITSTREAM) 2 Connect the RF OUT (Aerial output) of the DVD AC IN~ Recorder to the A
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Connecting to a Satellite Receiver Parabolic antenna Aerial Sat cable 21-pin Scart socket 2 AC mains socket RF cable / Aerial cable 2 3 To AC mains socket 21-pin Scart cable TV RF IN Aerial input (AV1) Aerial input DVD Recorder VIDEO S VIDEO OUT AC mains RF cable / RF OUT RF IN L L socket AV1 (TV) Y PB PR Aerial cable AUDIO OPTICAL AC IN S VIDEO COMPONENT R R VIDEO OUT AV4 IN (PROGRESSIVE/ DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AV4 IN OUT INTERLACE) AV2 (DECODER/EXT) (PCM/BITSTREAM) 1 2 AC IN~ RF OUT (AV2) A
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Connecting with RF cable (Aerial cable) 1 Aerial Follow the steps below. RF cable / Aerial cable AC IN RF IN Disconnect the power of all units. Aerial input DVD Recorder Connect aerial to the RF IN (Aerial input) VIDEO S VIDEO OUT 1 RF OUT RF IN L L connector of the DVD Recorder. AV1 (TV) Y PB PR AUDIO OPTICAL AC IN S VIDEO COMPONENT R R AV4 IN VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE/ DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AV2 (EXT) AV4 IN OUT INTERLACE) (PCM/BITSTREAM) AC IN~ 2 Connect the DVD Recorder´s RF OUT (Aerial output)
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S S N N O O I I T T C C N N U U F F Removing Interference / Changing RF output channel In some cases, interference (lines or patterning) or a very poor picture may appear on the TV when the DVD Recorder is connected. If this happens, follow the steps below to change the RF output channel to remove the interference. TV screen The picture with interference ! Press the FUNCTIONS button for more than 5 seconds. The RF output channel RF OUTPUT CHANNEL number is displayed on the DVD display. DVD C
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P R Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT socket These sockets can be used for interlace or progressive output and deliver a clearer picture than the S VIDEO OUT socket. Connections via these sockets output colour difference signals (P /P ) and brightness signal (Y) separately. The properties of the COMPONENT BR VIDEO input socket are dependent on the television set or screen. Always connect sockets of the same colour. Connect the Audio cable to the corresponding audio input sockets of
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PR Y External devices Connecting an analogue amplifier or an analogue system component In order to enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic, connect the appropriate amplifier or an analogue audio component. ! Connect the analogue output (L/R) e.g. to a Dolby Pro Logic amplifier. ! As described, connect the Audio cable according to the colours and markings of the connection sockets (white/L, red/R). Amplifier (example) VIDEO R L AUDIO IN L L AUDIO White/L Red/R R R AV4 IN OUT Audio cable
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S N O I T C N U F TV Guide The electronic TV Guide provides a quick overview of the television and radio programmes Tue 12/05/05 10:45 of your digital stations. The TV Guide provides up to 7 days preview and the option of restricting the display to certain categories like Movies or Sports. First use of the TV Guide: ENTER Programme information will be gradually stored on the TV Guide list after completion of Auto Setup or each time mains power to the unit is switched on. This process may ta
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TV Guide Wed 13/05/05 10:45 TV Guide: Landscape Selecting the programme from Prog. Type in the TV Guide Category Prog.Type All Services Movies Wed 13th ! Press GUIDE to open the TV Guide. All Types 19:00~20:30 Hot Wars Movies Time: 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 News The Programme Type function lets you display a TV Guide list sorted by programme types 1 BBC 1 Easten... D.I.Y. SOS Red Cap Entertainment 2 BBC 2 Hot Wars Holiday Programme (e.g. Movies, Sports). Sports 3
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Handling Discs Handling Discs If the surface of a disc that does not have or was removed from a cartridge is damaged, scratches, dirt, dust or fingerprints can compromise the recording, editing or playback. Such damage can also occur when the disc is inserted back into the cartridge. Cleaning the DVD-RAM Clean the disc with a special DVD-RAM cleaner (optional) and read the cleaner instructions throughly before use. Only play round discs. Cleaning DVD-Videos, Video CDs and CDs If the disc is
