Panasonic Dmr E20 Operating Instructions Manual
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51 RQT6035 Advanced operations RETURN ENTER _ Enter Title ABCDE FGH I J KLMNO PQR ST UVWXY Z () abcde fghi j klmno pq r s t uvwxy z !?[] 01234 56789 + -/= $ %@ :;` , SPACE SET ERASE.\ SELECT Disc setting Entering characters for titles 1After the titling screen appears Use the joystick [, , , ] to select the character you want to enter and press [ENTER]. You can enter the following characters. Title field: shows the text you have entered Repeat step 1 to enter other characters. 2Use the joystick [, , , ] to select “SET” and press [ENTER]. The title is entered and the screen disappears. To correct a characterUse the joystick [, , , ] to select the character you want to correct in the title field. Use the joystick [, ] to move outside the title field. Use the joystick [, , , ] to select “ERASE” and press [ENTER]. Use the joystick [, , , ] to select the correct character and press [ENTER].Upper case Lower case Numbers SymbolsERASE SPACE SET (when you have finished entering text) 1·2 ENTER ENTER TV CH TV/AV PROG / CHECK TOP WINDOWFRAME SKIP STOP VCR Plus + REC TIME SLIP CM SKIP V.S.S. ACTIONTV DV D AUDIOADD/DLT REC MODECANCELINPUT SELECT LAST MARKER MARKER WRITE CHDVD 123 456 789 0 PAUSE PLAY SLOW/SEARCH STATUS RETURN VOLPOWER POWER OPEN/CLOSETCERIDROTAGIVANTOPMENUMENU DISPLAYTSILYALP 100 ENTER1·2
52 RQT6035 Advanced operations Disc setting Disc Protection This allows you protect discs from accidental erasure. Preparation Switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD”. Insert the disc you want to protect. 1While stopped Press [TOP WINDOW]. 2Use the joystick [, , , ] to se- lect “DISC SETTING” and press [ENTER]. 3Use the joystick [, ] to select “Disc Protection” and press [ENTER]. 4Use the joystick [, ] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER]. To stop partway throughIn step 4, either select “No” and press [ENTER] or press [RETURN].Disc protection is On. 1 2 3 4 TOP WINDOW ENTERENTER ENTER ENTERENTER ENTER TV CH TV/AV PROG / CHECK TOP WINDOWFRAME SKIP STOP VCR Plus + REC TIME SLIP CM SKIP V.S.S. ACTIONTV DV D AUDIOADD/DLT REC MODECANCELINPUT SELECT LAST MARKER MARKER WRITE CHDVD 123 456 789 0 PAUSE PLAY SLOW/SEARCH STATUS RETURNENTER VOLPOWER POWER OPEN/CLOSETCERIDROTAGIVANTOPMENUMENU DISPLAYTSILYALP 100 DVD, TV 2·3·4 1 RETURN DISC SETTING Disc Protection DISC SETTING Enter Title Off Format RETURNENTER SELECT Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) DISC SETTING RETURNENTER Disc Protection DISC SETTING Enter Title On Format RETURNENTER Protection Set up Disc Protection. Ye s N oSELECT SELECT Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) TOP Disc protection is Off. When you press [ENTER]
53 RQT6035 Advanced operations Disc setting Releasing disc protection Preparation Switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD”. Insert the disc you want to release protection. 1While stopped Press [TOP WINDOW]. 2Use the joystick [, , , ] to select “DISC SETTING” and press [ENTER]. 3Use the joystick [, ] to select “Disc Protection” and press [ENTER]. 4Use the joystick [, ] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER]. To stop partway through In step 4, either select “No” and press [ENTER] or press [RETURN]. 1 2 3 4 TOP WINDOW ENTERENTER ENTER ENTERENTER ENTER TV CH TV/AV PROG / CHECK TOP WINDOWFRAME SKIP STOP VCR Plus + REC TIME SLIP CM SKIP V. S . S . ACTIONTV DV D AUDIOADD/DLT REC MODECANCELINPUT SELECT LAST MARKER MARKER WRITE CHDVD 123 456 789 0 PAUSE PLAY SLOW/SEARCH STATUS RETURNENTER VOLPOWER POWER OPEN/CLOSETCERIDROTAGIVANTOPMENUMENU DISPLAYTSILYALP 100 DVD, TV 2·3·4 1 RETURN DISC SETTING !? Disc Protection DISC SETTING Enter Title Format RETURNENTER SELECT On Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) DISC SETTING RETURNENTER Disc Protection DISC SETTING Enter Title Off Format RETURNENTER Protection Cancel Disc Protection. Ye s N o SELECT Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) SELECT Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) Disc protection is On. Disc protection is Off. TOP When you press [ENTER]
54 RQT6035 Advanced operations Disc setting Format Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. You must format these discs be- fore you can use them in this unit. Formatting also allows you to erase the entire contents of a disc. All recordings are irretrievably erased when a disc is format- ted. Check the disc carefully before formatting to ensure it doesn’t contain any programs you want to keep. 1 2 3 4·5 TOP WINDOW ENTERENTER ENTERENTER ENTERENTER TV CH TV/AV PROG / CHECK TOP WINDOWFRAME SKIP STOP VCR Plus + REC TIME SLIP CM SKIP V.S.S. ACTIONTV DV D AUDIOADD/DLT REC MODECANCELINPUT SELECT LAST MARKER MARKER WRITE CHDVD 123 456 789 0 PAUSE PLAY SLOW/SEARCH S TAT U S RETURNENTER VOLPOWER POWER OPEN/CLOSETCERIDROTAGIVANTOPMENUMENU DISPLAYTSILYALP 100 RETURN DVD, TV 2·3·4·5 1 DISC SETTING Disc Protection DISC SETTING Enter Title Off Format RETURNENTER SELECT Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) DISC SETTING RETURNENTER Format Disc Formatting the Disc will erase all contents. This will take approximately 1 minute. Is it OK to start formatting the disc? Ye s N o Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) SELECT DISC SETTING RETURNENTER Format Disc All contents of this disc will be completely erased. Is it OK to start formatting the disc? Start Cancel SELECT Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) TOP!? Preparation Switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD”. Insert the disc you want to format. 1While stopped Press [TOP WINDOW]. 2Use the joystick [, , , ] to select “DISC SETTING” and press [ENTER]. 3Use the joystick [, ] to select “Format” and press [ENTER]. 4Use the joystick [, ] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER]. 5Use the joystick [, ] to select “Start” and press [ENTER]. Formatting starts. The message “Formatting is completed” appears when for- matting is finished. To stop formattingPress [RETURN] in steps 4 and 5, or select “No” in step 4, “Cancel” in step 5 and press [ENTER]. Note Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC power supply cord while the message “Formatting the disc” is on the television. This can render the disc unusable. (Formatting takes up to 70 minutes. You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes by pressing [RETURN]. The disc must be reformatted if you do this.) All data on the disc is erased when it is formatted, including recordings made with this unit. Data written to the disc by a computer is also erased.
55 RQT6035 Advanced operations Disc setting For your referenceThe disc cannot be formatted if the disc is protected with the write-protect tab. Release the protection to continue (➡ page 99). Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW. The message “Unable to format” appears when you try to format discs this unit cannot use. If you have used the direct navigator to protect a program or DISC SETTING to protect the disc, the message “Contents on the disc have been protect- ed. Is it OK to start formatting the disc?” appears in step 5. Select “Start” if you want to format the disc. The contents will be erased even if they have been protected. Finalize—Creating DVD-Video You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video. The titles you entered with this unit appear as menus when you play the finalized disc.PreparationSwitch [DVD, TV] to “DVD”. Insert the disc you want to finalize. 1While stopped Press [TOP WINDOW]. 2Use the joystick [, , , ] to select “DISC SETTING” and press [ENTER]. 3Use the joystick [, ] to select “Finalize” and press [ENTER]. 4Use the joystick [, ] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER]. 5Use the joystick [, ] to select “Start” and press [ENTER]. Finalizing starts. The message “Finalizing is finished” appears when finalizing is finished. To stop finalizingPress [RETURN] in steps 4 and 5, or select “No” in step 4, “Cancel” in step 5 and press [ENTER]. NoteDo not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC power supply cord while the message “Finalizing” is on the television. This will render the disc unusable. You can only finalize DVD-R that were recorded on this unit. You cannot record on DVD-R that have been finalized. The markers you entered (➡ page 36) will be lost. Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes. 2 3 4·5 1 TOP WINDOW ENTERENTER ENTER ENTERENTER ENTER DVD, TVRETURN TV CH TV/AV PROG / CHECK TOP WINDOWFRAME SKIP STOP VCR Plus + REC TIME SLIP CM SKIP V.S.S. ACTIONTV DV D AUDIOADD/DLT REC MODECANCELINPUT SELECT LAST MARKER MARKER WRITE CHDVD 123 456 789 0 PAUSE PLAY SLOW/SEARCH STATUS RETURNENTER VOLPOWER POWER OPEN/CLOSETCERIDROTAGIVANTOPMENUMENU DISPLAYTSILYALP 100 2·3·4·5 1 DISC SETTING DISC SETTING ENTER SELECTFinalize Enter Title Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) DISC SETTING RETURNENTER Finalize This will take appoximately 10 minutes. Is it OK to start finalizing the disc? Ye s N o Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) SELECT DISC SETTING RETURNENTER Finalize Finalize will make this disc playback only. Is it OK to start finalizing the disc? Start Cancel SELECT Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) TOP
56 RQT6035 Advanced operations Using the direct navigator Selecting programs to play A list of programs is created as you record them. You can use this list to find the programs you want to watch. Preparation Switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD”. Insert a disc you have recorded on. 1While stopped Press [TOP WINDOW]. 2Use the joystick [, , , ] to select “DIRECT NAVIGATOR” and press [ENTER]. The program list appears. The images for the currently highlighted list are played in the background. 3Use the joystick [, ] to select the program you want to watch and press [ENTER] or [, PLAY]. Play of the images that were playing in the background con- tinues. Use the joystick [] to show program six and later. To clear the program list Press [TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. For your reference You can also display the program list by pressing [TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR] in step 1. The direct navigator works while recording (DVD-RAM), stopped or playing. You can also select programs from the list in step 3 by entering a 2-digit number with the numbered buttons (➡ page 8) and pressing [ENTER]. If you enter a number larger than the total number of programs, the last program is selected. Titles are only displayed if you have given the program a title. 1 2 3 TOP WINDOW PLAY ENTERENTER ENTERENTER TV CH TV/AV PROG / CHECK TOP WINDOWFRAME SKIP STOP VCR Plus + REC TIME SLIP CM SKIP V.S.S. ACTIONTV DV D AUDIOADD/DLT REC MODECANCELINPUT SELECT LAST MARKER MARKER WRITE CHDVD 123 456 789 0 PAUSEPLAY SLOW/SEARCH S TAT U S RETURNENTER VOLPOWER POWER OPEN/CLOSETCERIDROTAGIVANTOPMENUMENU DISPLAYTSILYALP 100 3 DVD, TV TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR 2·3 1 A TOPMENU TCERIDROTAGIVAN DIRECT NAVIGATOR No DATECH TIME EDITTITLE16/20 WED41000 AM 900 PM 1100 PMAuto action USJDinosaur26/20 WED6 36/20 WED13 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 ENTERRETURN0 ~ 9No TOTAL 3SELECT 1 1 1 1 13 3 DIRECT NAVIGATOR EDIT ENTERRETURN0 ~ 9No TOTAL 3SELECT No DATECH TIME TITLE16/20 WED41000 AM 900 PM 1100 PMAuto action USJDinosaur26/20 WED6 36/20 WED13 N S DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP For example, when you select program number 2. Numbered buttons or
57 RQT6035 Advanced operations Using the direct navigator About the program list Program number, channel number (or caption), recording date, time recording started, program title (if entered). Program 1 is selected in the example. Write-protected Displayed when you have protected the program. Program 2 has been protected in the example. Copy-protected Displayed when you have recorded a program that has copy pro- tection, from CATV broadcasts, for example. Unable to play Displayed if you cannot play the program. Currently recording Displayed when the program is being recorded. Scroll bar If there are more than six programs, you can move down the list by using the joystick [, ] and this bar shows your approxi- mate position in the list. Total number of programs Shows the total number of programs. Submenu Displayed when you use the joystick []. (You can see this during simultaneous rec and play but you are unable to perform operations.) Erase a program (➡ page 58). Enter or edit a title (➡ page 59). Check a program’s contents (➡ page 62). Write-protect a program (➡ page 60). Erase part of a program (➡ page 63). For your reference The list can show up to 99 programs that you have recorded or programmed to record. The message “Maximum amount of programs are exceeded, cannot record” is displayed if you try to start recording when there are already 99 programs on a disc. Erase unneeded pro- grams (DVD-RAM only) or use a new disc to continue recording. When using DVD-R, “Protection” and “Shorten Segment” are not displayed in the submenu. The contents of the list are recorded on the disc. TV CH TV/AV PROG / CHECK TOP WINDOWFRAME SKIP STOP VCR Plus + REC TIME SLIP CM SKIP V. S . S . ACTIONTV DV D AUDIOADD/DLT REC MODECANCELINPUT SELECT LAST MARKER MARKER WRITE CHDVD 123 456 789 0 PAUSE PLAY SLOW/SEARCH STATUS RETURNENTER VOLPOWER POWER OPEN/CLOSETCERIDROTAGIVANTOPMENUMENU DISPLAYTSILYALP 100 ENTER 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 DIRECT NAVIGATOR EDIT ENTER RETURN0 ~ 9No TOTAL 5SELECT DIRECT NAVIGATOR ¥X No DATECH TIME TITLE16/20 WED41000 AM 900 PM 1100 PMAuto action USJ SoccerDinosaur26/20 WED6 2 8 3 4 56/20 WED1200 PM 2100 PM6/21 THU6/22 FRI 13 a c ed f b gh Enter TitlePropertiesProtectionShorten Segment Erase Program RETURN ENTER Joystick
58 RQT6035 Advanced operations Using the direct navigator Erasing programs 1 623 45 7 TOP WINDOW ENTER ENTERENTER ENTERENTER ENTERENTER TV CH TV/AV PROG / CHECK TOP WINDOWFRAME SKIP STOP VCR Plus + REC TIME SLIP CM SKIP V.S.S. ACTIONTV DV D AUDIOADD/DLT REC MODECANCELINPUT SELECT LAST MARKER MARKER WRITE CHDVD 123 456 789 0 PAUSE PLAY SLOW/SEARCH STATUS RETURNENTER VOLPOWER POWER OPEN/CLOSETCERIDROTAGIVANTOPMENUMENU DISPLAYTSILYALP 10 0 ENTER DVD, TVRETURN 2·3·4 5·6·7 1 Enter Title Properties Protection Shorten Segment Erase Program 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 DIRECT NAVIGATOR No DATE CH TIME EDITTITLE110/21(SA)42000210/23(MO)61900USJ310/26(TH)C131600 ENTER RETURN0 ~ 9No Total03SELECT Erase Program 0 : 58 SP Erase CancelCorresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.Remaining Recording Time RETURN ENTERSELECT The program is erased completely when you use this proce- dure and cannot be retrieved. Check the program carefully before erasing it to ensure it isn’t one you want to keep. Preparation Switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD”. Insert a disc you have recorded on. 1While stopped Press [TOP WINDOW]. 2Use the joystick [, , , ] to select “DIRECT NAVIGATOR” and press [ENTER]. 3Use the joystick [, ] to select the program you want to erase. 4Use the joystick [] so the submenu appears. 5Use the joystick [, ] to select “Erase Program” and press [ENTER]. 6Use the joystick [, ] to select “Erase”. 7Press [ENTER]. To stop partway through In step 6, either select “Cancel” and press [ENTER] or press [RETURN]. For your reference The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing short programs. Computer data cannot be erased. The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when you erase programs. TOP!? N S DIRECT NAVIGATOR
59 RQT6035 Advanced operations Using the direct navigator Entering and editing program titles Preparation Switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD”. Insert a disc you have recorded on. 1While stopped Press [TOP WINDOW]. 2Use the joystick [, , , ] to select “DIRECT NAVIGATOR” and press [ENTER]. 3Use the joystick [, ] to select the program whose title you want to enter or edit. 4Use the joystick [] so the submenu appears. 5Use the joystick [, ] to select “Enter Title” and press [ENTER]. 6Enter or edit the title. Enter titles as with disc titling (➡ page 51). For your reference You can give the programs on DVD-RAM titles of up to 64 charac- ters and programs on DVD-R titles of up to 44 characters. Note You cannot enter titles if the disc is protected with the write-protect tab (➡ page 99). You cannot enter titles if the disc is protected with DISC SETTING (➡ page 52). You cannot enter titles if the program is protected with the direct navigator (➡ page 60). Even if you have entered up to the maximum number of characters, characters you enter after the position marked with “ ” in the title field and the two characters immediately prior to the mark will be replaced with “” when displayed in the direct navigator. 1 4 5 2 3 TOP WINDOW ENTER ENTER ENTERENTER ENTERENTER TV CH TV/AV PROG / CHECK TOP WINDOWFRAME SKIP STOP VCR Plus + REC TIME SLIP CM SKIP V.S.S. ACTIONTV DV D AUDIOADD/DLT REC MODECANCELINPUT SELECT LAST MARKER MARKER WRITE CHDVD 123 456 789 0 PAUSE PLAY SLOW/SEARCH S TAT U S RETURNENTER VOLPOWER POWER OPEN/CLOSETCERIDROTAGIVANTOPMENUMENU DISPLAYTSILYALP 100 DVD, TV 2·3·4·5 1 Enter Title Properties Protection Shorten Segment Erase Program N S DIRECT NAVIGATOR RETURN ENTER _EnterTitle ABCDE FGH I J KLMNO PQR ST UVWXY Z () abcde fghi j klmno pq r s t u vwx y z !?[] 01234 56789 + -/= $%@ :;` , SPACE SET ERASE.\ SELECT TOP
60 RQT6035 Advanced operations Using the direct navigator Protecting programs You can prevent accidental erasure of programs by write-protecting them. Preparation Switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD”. Insert a disc you have recorded on. 1While stopped Press [TOP WINDOW]. 2Use the joystick [, , , ] to select “DIRECT NAVIGATOR” and press [ENTER]. 3Use the joystick [, ] to select the program you want to protect. 4Use the joystick [] so the submenu appears. 5Use the joystick [, ] to select “Protection” and press [ENTER]. 6Use the joystick [, ] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER]. To stop partway throughIn step 6, either select “No” and press [ENTER] or press [RETURN]. For your reference Programs will be erased even if they are protected if you format the disc with DISC SETTING (➡ page 54). The padlock mark appears. 1 4 5 6 2 3 TV CH TV/AV PROG / CHECK TOP WINDOWFRAME SKIP STOP VCR Plus + REC TIME SLIP CM SKIP V.S.S. ACTIONTV DV D AUDIOADD/DLT REC MODECANCELINPUT SELECT LAST MARKER MARKER WRITE CHDVD 123 456 789 0 PAUSE PLAY SLOW/SEARCH S TAT U S RETURNENTER VOLPOWER POWER OPEN/CLOSETCERIDROTAGIVANTOPMENUMENU DISPLAYTSILYALP 100 TOP WINDOW ENTERENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTERENTER ENTER DVD, TV 2·3·4· 5·6 1 RETURN Enter Title Properties Protection Shorten Segment Erase Program DIRECT NAVIGATOR 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 DIRECT NAVIGATOR No DATE CH TIME EDITTITLE110/21(SA)42000210/23(MO)61900USJ310/26(TH)C131600 ENTER RETURN0 ~ 9No TOTAL3SELECT Protection Ye sNo Set Up Program Protection. RETURN ENTERSELECT No DATECH TIME EDITTITLE16/20 WED41000 AM 900 PM 1100 PMDinosaur USJSoccer26/20 WED6 36/20 WED13 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 ENTER0 ~ 9No TOTAL 3SELECTRETURN N S DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP When you press [ENTER]