Panasonic Dmr E20 Operating Instructions Manual

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DVD VIDEO RECORDER
Operating Instructions
Model No. DMR-E20
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read
these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
RQT6035-P

	

The servicenter list and warranty can be found
on pages 103 and 105.




The warranty can be found on page 104.
This manual was printed with soy based ink.
En las páginas 106 y 107 hay una guía de re-
ferencia rápida en español.
This unit responds to the region number information on
DVD-Video. The unit can only play DVD-Video if the re-
gion number of the disc matches the region number of
this unit. See page 6 for details. 
						

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Accessories
Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.
(Only for U.S.A.)
To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or web site (http://www.panasonic.com/store).
(Only for Canada)
To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

	
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

AC power supply cord  . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(RJA0065-A) 
Remote control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(N2QAKB000010)
Batteries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
for remote control

Audio/Video  cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(VJA0788-D)
75  coaxial cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(VJA1013)
Note
The included AC power supply cord is for
use with this unit only.
Do not use it with other equipment.
CAUTION!
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM-
ANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI-
FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EX-
POSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOIS-
TURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT
NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH
AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE AP-
PARATUS.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FUL-
LY INSERT.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within 
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user 
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” 
within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock 
to persons.
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle 
is intended to alert the user to the presence of 
important operating and maintenance (servicing) 
instructions in the literature accompanying the ap-
pliance.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
(Inside of product) THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
FCC Note:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter-
ference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip-
ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter-
ference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the
attached installation instructions and use only shielded inter-
face cables when connecting to peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s au-
thority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera-
tion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
DANGERVISIBLE OR INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
Do not disassemble.
Do not service.
Ne Pas Démonter.
Réservé Au Personnel Autorisé.
Nicht auseinandernehmen.
Keine Reparatur oder
Wartung erlaubt.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE  TO  BEAM.
RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE OU INVISIBLE EN CAS
D’OUVERTURE. EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.
SICHTBARE ODER UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG,WENNABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.SYNLIG ELLER OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNADEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.
ATTENTION
VORSICHT
VARNING 
						

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10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta-
cles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the man-
ufacturer, or sold with the appara-
tus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus com-
bination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or ob-
jects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not op-
erate normally, or has been dropped.
Do not place the unit
on amplifiers or equip-
ment that may become
hot.
The heat can damage the unit.
The model number and serial number of this product can be
found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.
Please note them in the space provided below and keep for
future reference.
MODEL NUMBER!DMR-E20
SERIAL NUMBER
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radia-
tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provid-
ed for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace-
ment of the obsolete outlet.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the
applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
User memo:
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL, OR PLACE THIS UNIT, IN A BOOK-
CASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED
SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD
DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND
ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VEN-
TILATION VENTS.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guide-
lines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of
the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
DATE OF PURCHASE
DEALER NAME
DEALER ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
DO NOT PLACE THIS APPARATUS INTO AN AUDIO
RACK, BOOK SHELF OR SIMILAR LOCATION BECAUSE
OF HEAT FROM THIS APPARATUS.
DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS.
INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTUR-
ER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
(U.S.A. only)
Product Registration Card
Please complete and return the included product registration card, or register via the Internet at:
http://www.panasonic.com/host/consumer.html 
						

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Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . 113
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Set up steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Antenna and television connections . . . . . . . . 114
Plug-in Auto Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 016
Channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Using the remote control to add and delete channels . . . . . . 018
VCR Plus guide channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 019
Selecting TV screen type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Basic operations
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Starting play from where you stopped it
(Resume  Function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 023
Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 024
Slow-motion play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 024
Frame-by-frame  viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 024
Skipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 025
Starting play from a selected program, title, chapter, or
track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 025
Recording television programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 126One Touch Recording—Specify a time to stop
recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 027
Advanced operations
Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Playing from the beginning of the program you are
recording—Chasing  play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 028
Simultaneous rec and play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 028
Reviewing the recorded images while recording
(Time Slip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 029
Using the top window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Convenient features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Skipping a minute forward—CM skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Selecting an amount of time to skip—Time Slip . . . . . . . . . . 032
Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 033
A-B repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 033
Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Marking places to play again—MARKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Program play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Enjoying  virtual  surround  sound  effects  (V.S.S.) . . . . . . . . . . 039
Using on-screen menu icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Using VCR Plus codes to make timer recording . . . . . . . . . 143
Manually programming the unit to make timer recording . . . . 146
To delete a timer recording program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
To check programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Releasing the unit from timer standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Recording from a video cassette recorder . . . 149
Disc setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Enter Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Entering  characters  for  titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Disc  Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Releasing  disc  protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Finalize—Creating DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Table of contents
Using the direct navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Selecting programs to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Erasing  programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Entering and editing program titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Protecting  programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Releasing program protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Checking  program  contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Erasing parts of a program—Shorten Segment . . . . . . . . . . 163
Using play lists to edit programs . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Displaying  play  lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Creating play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Playing  play  lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Playing play list scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Editing play list scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Copying play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Erasing a play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Titling play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Checking  play  list  contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Home Theater
Expanding your home theater system . . . . . . . 175
Connecting a cable TV box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Connecting a home satellite system (Dishnetwork/DSS) . . . 177
Connecting to a digital amplifier or system component . . . . . 178
Connecting an analog amplifier or system component . . . . . 178
Connecting a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
When you can’t directly connect the antenna you
disconnected from your television to the unit . . . . . . . . . . . 180
When you can’t directly connect the included 75  coaxial
cable to the television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Operating other Panasonic DVD equipment with the remote
control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Initial settings
Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182Summary  of  settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Entering a password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Digital output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Clock  Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Channel  Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Reference
On-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Disc handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  100
Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  102
Limited Warranty (For U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  103
Limited Warranty (For CANADA) . . . . . . . . . . .  104
Servicenter List (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . .  105
Guía de referencia rápida en español . . . . . . .  106
(Spanish Quick Reference)
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Back cover 
						

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Features
This unit allows recording of high quality video on
DVD-RAM, the compact and durable digital media with
fast random access. This media also outdoes past tape
formats in ease of operation.
Watch a program while you are record-
ing it
Chasing play
You can watch a program from the start while you are still recording
it (
➡ ➡➡ ➡
➡ page 28).
Simultaneous rec and play
You can record a program while watching one you recorded previ-
ously (
➡ ➡➡ ➡
➡ page 28).
Time Slip
You can jump back 30 seconds to review a piece of action you
missed while recording by pressing the Time Slip button (can be set
between 1 minute and 360 minutes:
➡ ➡➡ ➡
➡ page 29).
Maximum 12 hours on DVD-RAMUsing a double-sided, 9.4 GB DVD-RAM allows you to record a
maximum of 12 hours.
When using a 4.7 GB DVD-RAM or a DVD-R, you can get 1 hour
recording using the XP high picture quality mode, 2 hours with the
regular SP mode, 4 hours with the long LP mode, and 6 hours with
the extra long EP mode.
There is also the FR (flexible recording) mode you can use with
timer recording to fit recordings efficiently onto the available space
on the disc.
The Top Window shows you most of the
features you can use (➡ page 30)
The top window has most of the features and functions you are likely
to use regularly. Just select the icon for the operation you want to
perform.
Make your own DVD-VideoThis unit records to DVD-R following the DVD-Video specifications
so you can make your own DVD-Video (➡ page 7).
The encoder system used for recording is called “Hybrid VBR”
which allows high quality recordings.
Exceptional picture and sound quality
when recording
Audio is recorded using Dolby Digital stereo, enabling high quality
sound recordings.
As well as being able to play DVD-Video movie software, this unit
can also play other types of discs including audio CDs and video
CDs. This means your recorder will be the center of your home
entertainment, from high-end home theater through to CD play.
Getting the most from the versatility of
DVD-RAM and DVD-R
Fast access to the program you want to
watch (➡ page 56)
Use the direct navigator to find a program you have recorded and
start play.
Edit scenes freely (➡ page 65) 

Use play lists to select your favorite scenes and rearrange them to
play in any order you like. Pick out scenes from a music or sports
show and create a collection of your favorite scenes, or take the
images you have shot with a video camera and edit them into a
movie of your own creation.
Symbols used in these operating
instructions
Top windowis used to indicate operations you can access from
the top window, such as the direct navigator and
play list screen.
Troubleshooting
is used to indicate ways to fix potential problems.
Discs you can use
The features you can use with the different types of discs are
indicated as follows.

 
 





For your reference

 indicates DVD-R that have not yet been finalized
(
➡ ➡➡ ➡
➡ pages 55 and 96) and can still be recorded on.
DVD-R that have been finalized can use the same features
as DVD-Video. (Refer to features indicated 
.)
Operation
These operating instructions describe operations mainly us-
ing the remote control. If the name of the button is the same,
the operation described can also be performed with the main
unit.
Displays
The displays shown in these instructions are examples only.
Actual displays depend on the disc and the operations you
are performing. DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-Video Audio
CDsVideo
CDs
TOP
Pats. 5,307,173; 5,335,079; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; and
4,706,121
“DTS”, “DTS Digital Surround” and “DTS Digital Out” are reg-
istered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
VCR Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus system
is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.
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Discs
Discs you can use for recording and play
Logos for discs you can record on and play
DVD-RAM
[4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5)]
[2.8 GB, 8 cm (3)]DVD-R (➡ page 7)
[4.7 GB for General Ver. 2.0]
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers
no compensation for loss of recorded or edited material
due to a problem with the unit or disc, and accepts no
responsibility and offers no compensation for any sub-
sequent damage caused by such loss.
Examples of causes of such losses are
1. A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a
DVD recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by an-
other company.
2. A disc used as described in 1 and then played again in
this unit.
3. A disc recorded and edited with a DVD recorder or com-
puter disc drive manufactured by another company is
played in this unit.
DVD-Video with a region number other than “1” or “All”PAL discs
Some DVD-R (➡ page 7)
DVD-RAM (2.6 GB/5.2 GB)DVD-ROMDVD-RWDVD-AudioRW
CD-ROMCDVCD-GPhoto CDCVDSVCD
SACDMV-DiscPDDivx Video Disc, etc.
Play-only discs
Logos for discs you can play
DVD-VideoVideo CDAudio CD
Region Management Information
(DVD-Video only)
This unit responds to the Region Management In-
formation recorded on DVD-Video. This unit’s re-
gion number is “1”. You cannot play the disc if the
region number on the DVD-Video does not corre-
spond to the region number on the unit.
You can play discs with labels containing the re-
gion number “1” and “ALL”. Read the disc’s instruc-
tions carefully.
Discs that cannot be played
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Playing CD-R and CD-RW
This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) and Video CD format
audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized upon com-
pletion of recording.
It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the
condition of the recording.
Note
The producer of the material can control how DVD-Video and Video
CDs are played. This means that you may not be able to control play
of a disc with some operations described in these operating instruc-
tions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
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!?
1
ALL
3
4 1
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This unit cannot record onto CD-R, CD-RW or authoring
DVD-R.
Note
Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Fingerprints,
dirt, dust, and scratches on the recording surface may make it im-
possible to use the disc for recording.
If you use DVD-RAM with cartridges, you can protect your record-
ings with the write-protect tab (➡ page 99). With the tab in the pro-
tect position, you cannot record to the disc, delete programs with
the direct navigator, edit with the play list screen, or format the
disc.
This unit is compatible with both non-cartridge and cartridge
DVD-RAM, but cartridge-type discs give better protection to your
valuable recordings.
For your reference
DVD-RAM recorded on this unit cannot be played on
incompatible players (including players manufactured by
Panasonic).
Using a Panasonic DVD-RAM, you can record broadcasts that
allow you to make one copy, such as some CATV broadcasts.
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DVD-R
You can play DVD-R by finalizing (➡ pages 55 and 96) them on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video.
Before finalizing…You can record onto the available space on the disc and perform editing functions, such as giving titles to discs and programs and erasing
programs.
You cannot record to or edit DVD-R with this unit if it was recorded with another unit, whether it is finalized or not.
You cannot record over parts that have been recorded.
Erasing programs will not increase the disc’s available time.
After finalizing…
The video and audio is recorded according to the DVD-Video specifications, and your very own DVD-Video is created.
The titles you entered with this unit appear as menus.
Programs longer than 5 minutes are divided into about five-minute chapters.
These DVD-R can no longer be recorded on or edited.
These DVD-R can be played on other DVD players, but this is not guaranteed.
Play may not be possible due to the player you are using, the DVD-R, or the condition of the recording. Use this unit to play the disc if the player
is unable.
Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs.
http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R
Recording to DVD-RIt takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes.
To record on DVD-R, this unit optimizes the disc for each recording. Optimizing is carried out when you start recording after inserting the disc or
turning the unit on. Recording may become impossible after the disc is optimized more than 50 times.
The first 30 seconds of a program may not be recorded if you make successive timer recordings.
The video is recorded in a 4:3 aspect irrespective of the video signal input.
You cannot change audio type if a DVD-R is in the unit. Select the audio type (Main or SAP) before recording by going to “MTS Selection for
DVD-R Disc” in the Audio ACTION menu (➡ page 83).
Some broadcasts carry signals that allow you to make one copy, but you cannot record these broadcasts with DVD-R. Use DVD-RAM to record
these kinds of broadcast.
Play may be impossible in some cases due the condition of the recording.
We recommend using DVD-R manufactured by Panasonic as they have been tested to be compatible with this unit (➡ see below).
Discs manufactured by other companies may not be used to full capacity.
Audio format logos
:Dolby Digital (➡ pages 75 and 96)
This unit can play Dolby Digital in stereo
(2 channels). Connect an amplifier with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy surround sound.
:DTS Digital Surround (➡ pages 75 and 96)
Connect this unit to equipment that has a DTS
decoder to enjoy DVDs with this mark.
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Recommended DVD-RAM and DVD-RDVD-RAM
9.4-GB, double-sided, type 4 cartridge: LM-AD240U
4.7-GB, single-sided, type 2 cartridge: LM-AB120U
4.7-GB, single-sided, non-cartridge: LM-AF120U
(set of 3,
LM-AF120U3)
DVD-R
4.7-GB, single-sided, non-cartridge: LM-RF120U 
						

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Main unit
Page

POWER button (/I, POWER)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Press 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.
Recording mode button (REC MODE)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Channel buttons (, 	, CH)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Recording button (
, 

)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09
Disc tray open/close button (, OPEN/CLOSE)  . . . . . . . . 22
Stop button ()  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Pause button ()  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
	Play button (
)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Time slip button and roller (TIME SLIP)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
L2 input terminals (L2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Disc tray  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Top window button (TOP WINDOW)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cursor buttons (, , , 
)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Enter button (ENTER)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Return button (RETURN)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Slow/search buttons (, )  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Skip buttons (, )  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Control reference guide
Remote control
Page
TV channel buttons (

, 	, , CH)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TV power on/off button (

, POWER )  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Television input mode selector (

, TV/AV)  . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Top menu and Direct Navigator button
(TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 56
Joystick (, , , 
)/Enter button (ENTER)  . . . . . . . . . . 16
Manual programming and check button
(PROG/CHECK)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
VCR Plus button (VCR Plus)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Time slip button (TIME SLIP)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
One-minute skip button (CM SKIP)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Manual channel adding and deleting button
(ADD/DLT)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
DVD/TV switch (DVD, TV)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
When selecting numbered items on this unit, be sure
to switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD”.
When selecting channels on the television, be sure to
switch [DVD, TV] to “TV”.
Virtual Surround Sound button (V.S.S.)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
TV volume buttons (

, , , VOL)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
 Display button (DISPLAY)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
!Menu and Play List button (MENU, PLAY LIST)  . . . . . 23, 65
On-screen display button (STATUS)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
#Frame advance and frame reverse buttons
(, 
, FRAME)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
$Numbered buttons (1–0, 100)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
When selecting a title, chapter, track, program, or play list
Example:“5”: [0] ➡ [5]
Example:“15”: [1] ➡ [5]
When selecting a page of play list scene
Example:“5”: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5]
Example:“15”: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]
When selecting a television channel
Example:“5”: [0] ➡ [5]
Example:“15”: [1] ➡ [5]
Example:“115”: [100] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]
%Cancel button (CANCEL)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
&Last marker button (LAST MARKER)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Audio button (AUDIO)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
(Marker write button (MARKER WRITE)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
)Action button (ACTION)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 85
*Input select button (INPUT SELECT)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Buttons such as 
 function the same
as the controls on the unit.

Opening the front panelOpen the front panel to access other controls and input ter-
minals.
POWERREC MODEOPEN/CLOSE/IREC
TOP
WINDOWENTERRETURN
TV
STOP
DVD
PAUSE PLAY
TCERID
CH
TV/AV
PROG / CHECK
TOP WINDOWFRAME
SKIP
VCR Plus +
REC
TIME SLIP CM SKIP
V.S.S.
ACTION
AUDIOADD/DLT
REC MODECANCELINPUT
SELECT
LAST
MARKER
MARKER
WRITE
CH
123
456
789
0
SLOW/SEARCH
S TAT U S
RETURNENTER
VOLPOWER
POWER
OPEN/CLOSE
ROTAGIVANTOPMENUMENU
DISPLAYTSILYALP
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TV DV D
TIME SLIPCH
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Q
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V
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L
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4
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FRAME
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
VOL
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The unit’s display
The display mode of the main display section
TITLE:title number is displayed
TRACK:track number is displayed
CHAP:chapter number is displayed
PG:program number is displayed
PL:play list number is displayed
Volume level meter
Channel
Main display section
Recording and play counter
Timer recording on and off times
Remaining disc time
Current time
Title, track, chapter, program and play list numbers, and other
miscellaneous messages
Disc type
DVD-RAM:DVD-RAM
DVD-R:DVD-R
DVD VIDEO:DVD-Video
VIDEO CD:Video CD
CD:Audio CD
Play mode
PGM:program play
RND:random play
A-B 
:A-B repeat play

:repeat play
PGM 
:program repeat play
Multi-angle (➡ page 41)
Audio signal type
MLT.CH:a signal with 3 or more channels
	DVD indicator
Flashes:when you press [/I, POWER] to turn the unit off until
it actually turns off

Timer recording display
On:when timer recording is on standby (
➡ ➡➡ ➡
➡ page 44, 47)
Flashes:when the unit couldn’t go to timer recording standby
(e.g., a disc isn’t loaded or a disc that can’t be record-
ed to is loaded ➡ page 48)
Recording mode (➡ pages 26, 44)
XP:High-quality mode
SP:Normal mode
LP:Long play mode
EP:Extra long play mode
XP SP LP EP (all on):FR (flexible recording) mode (only with
timer recording)
Timer indicator
ON:the timer recording start time
OFF:the timer recording end time or One Touch Recording
end timeRotating (PLAY):playing
Stopped (PLAY):play paused
“PLAY” flashes:the resume
function is
working
Center circle (e.g.: DVD-RAM)Rotating (REC):recording
Stopped (REC):recording pausedRotating (REC, PLAY):
Chasing play or
simultaneous rec and
play is in progress 
						

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Getting started
Set up steps
Follow these steps to connect and set-up this unit
1
Prepare the remote control

Insert the batteries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Change the remote control code for television
operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2
Antenna and television
connections

Basic connection . . . . . . .  14

When you need to rework
your antenna cable . . . . . .  80
3
Tune into television stations

Plug-in Auto Tuning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

VCR Plus guide channel settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Change the settings to suit your television  . . . . . . . . 21