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EH55.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM
Operating Instructions
DVD Recorder
Model No. DMR-EH55
Region number supported by
this unit
Region numbers are allocated to DVD
players and DVD-Video according to where
they are sold.
For Asia
≥The region number of this unit is “3”.
≥The unit will play DVD-Video marked with
labels containing “3” or “ALL”.
Example:
2
3
3 ALL
4
The illustration shows the model for Australia and N.Z.
For Australia and N.Z.
≥The region number of this unit is
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EH55.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Caution for AC Mains Lead CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. (For Saudi Arabia) USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR For your safety, please read the following text carefully. PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS your safety and convenience. RADIATION EXPOSURE. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND D
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EH55.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Table of contents Getting started Editing HDD, disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Editing titles/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Important notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 HDD
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EH55.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM HDD, disc and card information HDD and discs you can use for recording and play DVD-RAM Hard disk drive (HDD) ≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm Disc type ≥160 GB ≥2.8 GB, 8 cm Logo – Indicated in these [HDD] [RAM] instructions by DVD Video Recording format This is a recording method which allows you to record and edit television broadcasts and so on. Recording format ≥You can delete unwanted parts of a title, create playlists, etc. ≥Digital broadcasts t
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EH55.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM HDD and discs you can use for recording and play (continued) +R DL §5 +R (double layer on single side) Disc type +RW ≥You cannot directly record to a ≥4.7 GB, 12 cm +R DL disc on this unit (➡ 8) Logo –– – [+R] before finalization [+R]DL] before finalization Indicated in these [+RW] instructions by [DVD-V] after finalization [DVD-V] after finalization +VR (+R/+RW Video Recording) format This is a method for recording moving pictures to +R/+
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EH55.book Page 6 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM HDD, disc and card information Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm) Disc type DVD-Video DVD-Audio DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) Logo Indicated in these [DVD-V] [DVD-A] [-RW‹VR›] instructions by Instructions High quality movie and music discs High fidelity music DVD-RW recorded on another DVD Recorder discs ≥You can play programmes that allow “One time only recording” ≥Played on this unit if they have been recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.
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EH55.book Page 7 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Cards you can use on this unit Type SD Memory Card TM § miniSD Card MultiMediaCard Indicated in these instructions [SD] by Data that can be recorded and Still pictures played Video (MPEG2) Instructions You can insert directly into the SD card slot. § TM TM A miniSD card adaptor included with the miniSD card is necessary. ≥You can play and copy still pictures taken on a digital camera etc. (➡ 34, 50). ≥You can set the DPOF (Digital Print Orde
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DC N I 9 V EH55.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Important notes for recording [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] When recording a Both main and secondary audio can be recorded. Select the main or secondary audio before bilingual programme You can change the audio during playback. recording (➡ 30, Changing audio during play) (➡ 60, Bilingual Audio Selection) However in the following cases, select whether to M1 record the main or secondary audio: Hello –Recording sound in LPC
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EH55.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it is a very special device that is easily susceptible to damage. As a basic rule, save important content to a disc as backup. ∫ The HDD is a device that is not built to withstand vibration/shock or dust Depending on the setup environment and handling of the HDD some content may become dam
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EH55.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Disc and card handling ∫ How to hold a disc or card ∫ Handling precautions Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface. ≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This may cause disc warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.) ≥Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft, oil-based felt pen. Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements. ≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinne
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EH55.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Included accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. (Product numbers correct as of February 2006. These may be subject to change.) ∏ ∏ ∏∏ ∏ [For]Asia]and]Middle]East] [For]Asia] 1 Remote control 1 AC mains lead (EUR7659YE0) [For]Australia]and]N.Z.] [For]Australia]and]N.Z.] 2 RF coaxial cables 2 Batteries 1 Audio/video 1 Remote control 1 AC mains lead for remote control cable (EUR7659YD0) [For]Middle]East] 2 AC mains lea
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S N O I T C N U F K C E H C EH55.book Page 12 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Control reference guide Remote control Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control. 1 Turn the unit on (➡ 17) e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 2 Select drive (HDD, DVD or SD) (➡ 20, 28, 34) 3 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter numbers 4 Cancel 5 Basic operations for recording and play 6 Skip the specified time (➡ 30) 7 Selection/Enter, Frame-by-frame (➡ 30) 8 Show Top menu/Dir
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EH55.book Page 13 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Main unit 3 1 2 4 5 DRIVE REC OPEN/CLOSE SELECT k1.3 1.3 CH S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO -AUDIO IN- R DV IN AV3 6 7 8 9 : ; < = Opening the front panel Press down on the part with your finger 1 Standby/on switch (Í/I) (➡ 17) 8 Open/close disc tray (➡ 20, 28) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In 9 Select drive (➡ 20, 28, 34) standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. Drive changes each ti
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OUT OUT AV4 IN AV4 IN EH55.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM STEP 1 Connection Make sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables Use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables only when you make connections to the unit through its RF IN and RF OUT terminals. Striping may appear and disrupt images on the TV if you use different cables for connection. ≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. ≥Select the connection pattern that m
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O OUT UT A AV4 IN V4 IN EH55.book Page 15 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM B Connecting a television and VCR [For\Saudi\Arabia[ BE SURE TO To the aerial READ THE To household mains socket CAUTION FOR Television’s rear panel [For]Australia]and]N.Z.] THE AC MAINS AUDIO IN VIDEO IN LEAD ON PAGE (AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz) R L VHF/UHF 2 BEFORE [For]Asia]and]Middle]East] RF IN CONNECTION. (AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz) Red White Yellow Other 6 connections (➡ 16) AC mains lead 4 (included)
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OUT OUT AV4 IN AV4 IN OUT OUT A AV4 IN V4 IN O OUT UT A AV4 IN V4 IN EH55.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM STEP 1 Connection Other connections Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals terminals The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the television.) Television’s rear panel Television’s rear panel COMPONENT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L Y PB PR AUDIO IN VIDE
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S N O I T C N U F K C E H C / EH55.book Page 17 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings 3 Press [2, 1] to select the item you Í/ l want to change. This is a 24-hour clock. DRIVE REC OPEN/CLOSE SELECT k1 1.3 .3 The items change as follows: Hour!#Minute!#Second!#Day!#Month!#Year e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] ^-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------J Reset the clock regularly to maintain accur
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S N O I T C N U F K C E H C / EH55.book Page 18 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Connection” and press [1]. Setup DVD TV Aspect 4:3 T TV V Progressive Off Í Í TV System PAL TV operation Tuning CH CH V VO OL LU UM ME E DRIVE DRIVE AV1 Output Video SELECT SELECT AV AV Disc buttons AV2 Input Video Picture Sound 1 2 3 Display SELECT TAB CH CH Numbered Connection ENTER RETURN 4 5 6 b
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EH55.book Page 19 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Television operation When other Panasonic products You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn respond to this remote control the television on/off, change the television input mode, select the Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote television channel and change the television volume. control (the two must match) if you place other Panasonic products close together. Use “DVD 1”, the factory s
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S N O I T C N U F K C E H C / EH55.book Page 20 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Recording television programmes 3 Press [WX CH] to select the channel. 2 5 REC REC DRIVE REC OPEN/CLOSE SELECT CH k1.3 1.3 S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO -AUDIO IN- R DV IN AV3 To select with the numbered buttons: ∫ e.g., 5: [5] 1 e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 3 DVD 15: [-/--] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] T TV V Í Í 4 Press [REC MODE] to select the V VO OL LU UM ME E C CH H DRIVE DRIVE SELECT SELECT AV AV 1 recording mode (XP, SP, LP
