Panasonic Dmr E100 Operating Instructions Manual

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Changing the unit’s settings
This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 54 for details on menu operation.
≥Underlined items are the factory presets.
Summary of settings
Tabs Menus Options
ChannelAntenna System (➜page 7)
Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels are
set corresponding to the antenna system you select.≥TV≥CATV
Auto Channel Setting (➜page 7)
The unit sets the channels automatically.
Preset Channel Caption (➜page 56)
You can...

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DiscRec in DVD-R high speed mode
You can dub to DVD-R discs using high speed mode if this 
setting is “On” when recording content to the HDD.≥On: High speed mode compatibility (“ ” appears in the 
dubbing list. ➜page 30)
–Pictures are saved at 4:3.
–For SAP broadcasts use “Select MTS”. (➜page 53)
Select the type of audio in advance.
–Hybrid VBR Resolution (➜ below) setting is “Fixed”.
≥Off
You cannot dub programs to a DVD-R disc using the high speed
mode if you recorded the...

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AudioSelect MTS (➜page 25)
Select the audio recording type, main or secondary (SAP)
audio when:
– Recording or dubbing to a DVD-R.
– Recording or dubbing sound in LPCM. (“Audio Mode for XP
Recording” ➜ below)
– Dubbing in “MPEG2 to 4” mode.
– When “Rec in DVD-R high speed mode” (➜page 52) is set
to “On”.≥Main≥SAP
You cannot change secondary audio when:
– Recording audio to DVD-R from an external source.
– Recording a program as SD VIDEO (MPEG4) at the same time
from an...

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Changing the unit’s settings
See pages 51—53 for menu and option details.
1While stopped
Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
2Press [3, 4] to select the menu’s tab
and press [1].
3Press [3, 4] to select the menu and
press [ENTER].
4Press [3, 4] to select the option and
press [ENTER].
The screen now shows the menu again.
≥Some items require different operations. Follow the on-screen
instructions, or read the following explanations.
To return to the previous screen
Press...

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Preparation
If you connect the unit through a cable TV box or DSS receiver
(➜page 58), tune to your local PBS station before starting auto
clock setting. Use manual clock setting if auto clock setting does not
work or if there is no local PBS channel in your area.
1Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
2Press [3, 4] to select “Set Up” and
press [1].
3Press [3, 4] to select “Auto Clock
Setting” and press [ENTER].
If you have not yet set channels, the “Auto Channel/Clock
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You can give stations captions. You can use the preset captions, or 
manually enter new ones yourself.
The captions you enter are displayed when the channel is displayed
and in the Direct Navigator screen.
1Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
2Press [3, 4] to select “Channel” and
press [1].
3Press [3, 4] to select “Preset Chan-
nel Caption” and press [ENTER].
4Press [3, 4] to select the caption and
then press [1].
You can choose from the following...

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Home Theater
Refer to the relevant pages for details.
Other usesRecord to digital recording equipment or cassette deck (➜page 59)
Record from a video cassette recorder (➜pages 16 and 60)
Enjoying CATV/Satellite broadcasts
What you want to doHow to do itReference
pagesSettingsReference
pages
Enjoying CATV/Sat-
ellite broadcastsConnect a cable TV box or 
satellite receiver.58Tune to channels correctly. 6, 7
Change the necessary 
settings on the equipment you 
have connected.—...

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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.
You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming....

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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.
Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes
Digital recording
You can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equip-
ment (➜Connection [A] above).
[Note]
≥With DVD, the following conditions must be met: a the disc
doesn’t have protection preventing digital...

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Home Theater
§By using the S video cable instead of the yellow video cable you
may make recordings of higher picture quality.
≥If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural, connect to
L/MONO. (Both left and right channels are recorded when
connected through L/MONO.)
≥The DV input on this unit is for use with DV equipment only.
≥When DV equipment is connected, it is not possible to operate the
unit from the other equipment.
≥Only one piece of DV equipment (e.g.,...