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Operating Instructions
DVD Recorder
Model No. DMR-EH55
DMR-EH56
Region number supported by
this unit
Region numbers are allocated to DVD players
and DVD-Video according to where they are
HARD DISK DRIVE
sold.
≥The region number of this unit is “2”.
≥The unit will play DVD-Video marked with
labels containing “2” or “ALL”.
Example:
2
3
2 ALL
5
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
Dear customer
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EH55.book Page 2 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM SUOMI CAUTION! VAROITUS! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE. RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. VAROITUS: REFER SERVICING TO QUA
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EH55.book Page 3 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM Table of contents Getting started Editing HDD, disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Editing titles/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Important notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 HD
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EH55.book Page 4 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM 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
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EH55.book Page 5 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM 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 format Recording format ≥Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cann
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EH55.book Page 6 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM 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 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM 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. (➡ 40, 56). ≥You can set the DPOF (Digital Print Ord
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DC N I 9 V EH55.book Page 8 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM 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 (➡ 36, Changing audio during play) (➡ 67, Bilingual Audio Selection) However in the following cases, select whether to M1 record the main or secondary audio: Hello –Recording sound in LP
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EH55.book Page 9 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM 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 da
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EH55.book Page 10 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM 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, thinn
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EH55.book Page 11 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM Included accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. (Product numbers correct as of January 2006. These may be subject to change.) ∏ ∏∏ ∏ ∏ (EUR7659Y60) 1 Remote control 1 AC mains lead 2 RF coaxial cables 2 Batteries 1 Audio/video ≥For use with this unit only. Do for remote control cable not use it with other equipment. Also, do not use cords for other equipment with this unit. The remote control information ∫ Batter
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S N O I T C N U F E D N I EH55.book Page 12 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM Control reference guide Remote control Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control. 1 Turn the unit on (➡ 18) ? 2 Select drive (HDD, DVD or SD) (➡ 24, 34, 40) 3 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter numbers 4 Cancel 5 Basic operations for recording and play DVD TV TV 6 Show programme information in the GUIDE Plus+ system 1 Í 7 Selection/Enter, Frame-by-frame (➡ 36) Í @ 8 Sho
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EH55.book Page 13 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM Main unit 3 1 2 4 5 DRIVE REC OPEN/CLOSE SELECT k1.3 1.3 EXT LINK CH S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO -AUDIO IN- R DV IN AV3 6 7 9 : ; < = 8 > Opening the front panel Press down on the part with your finger 1 Standby/on switch (Í/I) (➡ 18) 9 Open/close disc tray (➡ 24, 34) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In : Select drive (➡ 24, 34, 40) standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. Drive cha
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O OUT UT AV4 IN AV4 IN OUT OUT A AV4 IN V4 IN EH55.book Page 14 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM 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. Using a 21-pin Scart cable ≥You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link
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OUT OUT A AV4 IN V4 IN OUT OUT A AV4 IN V4 IN EH55.book Page 15 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM C Connecting a television and digital/satellite receiver or decoder To the aerial Television’s rear panel To household mains socket Aerial VHF/UHF (AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz) cable AV IN RF IN Connecting a terminal other than the 21-pin Scart terminal (➡ 16) AC mains lead RF coaxial (included) RF coaxial cable Connect only after all other cable (included) 1 connections are complete. 2 (inclu
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O OUT UT AV4 IN AV4 IN OUT OUT A AV4 IN V4 IN O OUT UT AV4 IN AV4 IN EH55.book Page 16 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM STEP 1 Connection Other connections Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals Connecting a television with AUDIO/VIDEO 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 S VIDEO AUDIO IN VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO IN VIDEO R L IN I
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O OUT UT A AV4 IN V4 IN EH55.book Page 17 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM Connecting an amplifier or system component ∫ Connecting an amplifier with a digital input ∫ Connecting a stereo amplifier terminal ≥To enjoy multi-channel surround sound DVD-Video, connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG decoders. [Required]setting] “Digital Audio Output” in the Setup menu (➡ 67) ≥Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable (not included), check the terminal shape of the connect
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S N O I T C N U F E D I EH55.book Page 18 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings ≥If the Country setting menu appears on the television. e.g., [DMR-EH55] Country België Deutschland Belgique Österreich Belgien Portugal Danmark Suomi DVD España Sverige TV TV Schweiz Í DVD Í Í France Suisse SELECT VO VOL LU UM ME E Italia Svizzera CH CH DRIVE DRIVE Nederland Others SELECT SELECT AV AV ENTER Norge RETURN PA PAG GE E RETURN: leave ENTER:
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O EH55.book Page 19 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM GUIDE Plus+ system settings Regarding the GUIDE Plus+ system 3 One of the following screens will appear Confirm the message on the screen. The GUIDE Plus+ system provides programme information from the host station displayed on the television like a TV programme magazine. Setting up to record a broadcast is easy too. Simply Landscape Prog. Type select the desired programme from the displayed list. You can All Types 12.1 Wed 12.1. Wed
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O O EH55.book Page 20 Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:58 PM GUIDE Plus+ system settings Refer to the control reference on page 18. Editing programme lists GUIDE Plus+ data download The GUIDE Plus+ data is transmitted from the Host Channel (the 1 Press [GUIDE]. television station transmitting the television programme list) several times a day. Data will be transmitted at 2:50 AM every day. 2 Press [SUB MENU]. It takes approximately 2 hours to complete data download. Landscape Prog. Type All Ty
