Panasonic Dmr E50 Operating Instructions Manual
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31 RQT6920 Editing Repeat to erase other scenes. Press [3, 4] to select “Exit ” and press [ENTER]. The new scene is inserted before the highlighted scene. Press [3, 4] to select “Next ” and press [ENTER]. (Repeat to add other scenes.) Repeat to move other scenes. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the place where you want to move the scene to and press [ENTER]. The scene is moved and inserted before the highlighted scene. [Note]The play list itself is erased if you erase all the scenes in it. ∫ Add ∫ Erase ∫ Re-edit ∫ Move PLAY LISTRe-edit Scenes 0 : 00 . 05StartEnd Start 1 EndNextExit Scene No.0 : 02 . 08 RETURN ENTERSELECT 0 : 02 . 08 33 PLAY LIST No.3 01 PLAY LIST Add Scenes 0 : 00 . 05StartEnd3 Start5 EndNextExit Scene No.0 : 00 . 05 RETURN ENTERSELECT --:--.-- PLAY01 PLAY LIST No.3 Dinosaur Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the place where you want to add the scene and press [ENTER].Press [ENTER] at the start point of the scene.Press [ENTER] at the end point of the scene. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the scene and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the scene and press [ENTER].Press [ENTER] at the start point of the scene. PLAYPrev. [Note]≥ Use [6], [5] and slow-motion (➜ page 18) to find the start and end points. ≥ You cannot specify an end point before a start point. ≥ You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each other. ≥ Play pauses if the end of the last program is reached during this procedure. ≥ You cannot edit still picture images. ≥ Depending on the state of recording, the actual number of play lists or scenes that can be recorded may be less than that specified in this manual. Erase Scenes Ye s N o Erase this scene? RETURN ENTERSELECT (maximum of 999 scenes) Press [3, 4] to select “Prev. ” o r “Next” and press [ENTER]. (Repeat to re-edit other scenes.) Press [3, 4] to select “Exit ” and press [ENTER]. The re-edited scene replaces the old one. Press [ENTER] at the end point of the scene. Press [2] to select “Yes ” and press [ENTER]. The selected scene is erased from the play list. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the scene and press [ENTER].Once a scene has been erased, it is irretrievable. Check carefully before proceeding.
32 RQT6920 Editing Editing programs Erase Program 0 : 58 SP Erase CancelEraseENTER SELECT : 9 Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.Remaining Recording Time RETURN ENTERSELECT Protection Ye sNo Set up Program Protection. RETURN ENTERSELECT Shorten Segment – : – – . – –Start– : – – . – –End StartEndNextExit 0 : 00 . 01 PLAY03 RETURN ENTERSELECT N S Divide Program – : – – . – –Divide PreviewDivide Exit 0 : 00 . 01 PLAY03 RETURN ENTERSELECT N S Properties No. Date CH1 6/20/ 2001 TUE 4On 1:02 PM ENTER Dinosaur Time 0:01(SP) RETURN DIRECT NAVIGATOR No DATECH TIME EDITTITLE 9 : 00 PMAuto action026/20 WED63 3 1 1 1 1 1 11 : 00 PMUSJ036/20 WED13 ENTERRETURN0 ~ 9No TOTAL 3SELECT 016/20 WED410 : 00 AMDinosaur The program, and play lists created from it, are erased irretrievably when you use this procedure. Check carefully before proceeding. Erase Program Enter Title Properties [RAM] If set, this will protect the program from accidental erasure. Shorten Segment Operation Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Press [3, 4] to select the program. ≥ You can also select programs by entering a 2-digit number with the numbered buttons. e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5] Press [1] so the submenu appears. Press [3, 4] to select the item and press [ENTER]. To clear the program list Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. To stop set up processPress [RETURN]. For your reference You can only access “Properties” if the disc is write-protected. Release protection (cartridge ➜ page 11, disc ➜ page 34) to access other items. [RAM][RAM] [DVD-R] [RAM] [DVD-R] Program information (e.g., time and date) is shown. Protection The program segment, and play list scenes created from it, are erased irretrievably when you use this procedure. Check carefully before proceeding. [RAM] Divide Program [RAM] Select a point at which to divide the program into two. Entering text ➜ page 27 You must be sure you wish to divide a program because once a program has been divided, it cannot be returned to its original form. [RAM] [DVD-R] ENTER _Enter Title 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1002345 ABC a DE F d GH I NOg JKL j M m 67890 bcij ef /l% hifl$¢ & klON@ n]_o[ SPACE SETERASE SELECT 0100PQRS p TUV t WX Y Z wqrs ( ) uv { }- xyz `^| ! ?\ . , : ; –– RETURN π; STOPPAUSEPLAY/a1.3 CH VOLUME 123 789 0 10 0 4 56 SLOW/SEARCHSKIP DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENUMENU RETURNFUNCTIONS ENTER PLAY LIST CANCEL Numbered buttons DIRECT NAVIGATOR RETURN 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER 6, 5
33 RQT6920 Editing [Note]≥ 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. The lock symbol appears when the program is write- protected. Press [2] to set protection and press [ENTER]. [Note]≥ Use [6], [5] and slow-motion (➜ page 18) to find the start and end points. ≥ Play pauses if the end of the program is reached during this procedure. ≥ You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each other. ≥ You cannot specify an end point before a start point. ≥ You cannot specify points on still pictures in the program. ≥ The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing short segments.Repeat to enter other sections. Press [3, 4] to select “Exit ” and press [ENTER]. Press [2] to select “Erase ” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select “Next” and press [ENTER], then press [2] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER]. Press [2] to select “Divide ” and press [ENTER]. The program is divided. 0:19 SP Remaining Recording Time Shorten Segment Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased. Erase Cancel RETURN ENTERSELECT DIRECT NAVIGATOR No DATECH TIME EDITTITLE014 02 6 03 133 3 1 1 1 1 1 ENTER0 ~ 9No TOTAL 3SELECTRETURN Shorten Segment 0 : 00 . 01Start– : – – . – –End3 StartEndNextExit 0 : 00 . 01 PLAY03 RETURN ENTERSELECT N S 0 : 00 . 01StartEnd3 StartEndNextExit 0 : 10 . 15 RETURN ENTERSELECT 0 : 10 . 15 N SShorten Segment03 3 Divide Program Divide Cancel RETURN ENTERSELECT Press [2] to select “Erase ” and press [ENTER]. The program is erased. Press [ENTER] at the end point of the section you want to erase. Press [3, 4] to select “Exit ” and press [ENTER]. Once you divide the program, it will not be restored to the original. [Note]≥ The divided programs retain the title and CPRM property (➜ page 50) of the original program. ≥ A minute portion of the recording directly preceding the division point may be lost. ≥ It is not possible to carry out Divide Program in the following cases: –when the program is extremely short. –when the total number of programs is more than 99. To confirm the division pointPress [3, 4] to select “Preview” and press [ENTER]. (Play will begin from a point 10 seconds prior to and after the division point.) To change the division pointPress [3, 4] to select “Divide” and press [ENTER] at the point you want to change. 9 : 00 PMAuto action6/20 WED 11 : 00 PMUSJ6/20 WED6/20 WED 10 : 00 AM Dinosaur Press [ENTER] at the point you want to divide the program. Press [ENTER] at the start point of the section you want to erase.
34 RQT6920 Editing Disc setting [RAM] [DVD-R] Enter Title [RAM] If set, this will protect the disc from accidental erasure. Disc Protection Format Finalize [DVD-R](DVD-R recorded on this unit only) You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video. For your reference The markers you entered (➜ page 20) will be lost. Prog # Disc Protection DISC SETTING Enter Title Off FormatRETURNENTERSELECT 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) DISC SETTING Disc Protection Set up Disc Protection. Ye s N o 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 Finalize This will take approximately 10 minutes. Is it OK to start finalizing the disc? Ye s N o Operation To stop set up process Press [RETURN]. Erase all programs Erase all programs All programs and PLAY LISTs will be erased. Is it OK to start erasing all programs? Ye s N o Entering text ➜ page 27 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “DISC SETTING” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select the item and press [ENTER]. Erase all programs[RAM] All programs and play lists created from them will be erased irretrievably when you use this procedure. Check carefully before proceeding. Preparation Release protection (cartridge ➜ page 11, program ➜ page 32, disc ➜ page 34) before proceeding. [RAM]Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. Format them before using them in this unit. Formatting also allows you to erase the entire contents of a disc. ENTER _Enter Title 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1002345 ABC a DE F d GH I NOg JKL j M m 67890 bcij ef /l% hifl$¢ & klON@ n]_o[ SPACE SETERASE SELECT 0100PQRS p TUV t WX Y Z wqrs ( ) uv { }- xyz `^| ! ?\ . , : ; –– RETURN π; Preparation≥ Release protection (cartridge ➜page 11) before proceeding.≥ If the disc is dirty, clean it with the recommended cleaner (➜ page 50) before formatting. While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. e.g., DVD-RAM STOPPAUSEPLAY/a1.3 CH VOLUME 123 789 0 10 0 4 56 SLOW/SEARCHSKIP DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENUMENU RETURNFUNCTIONS ENTER PLAY LIST CANCEL Formatting erases all contents on the disc, including computer data. Check carefully before proceeding. FUNCTIONS RETURN 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER
35 RQT6920 Editing The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write-protected. Press [2] to set disc protection and press [ENTER]. [Note] Computer data cannot be erased.Press [2] to select “Start ” and press [ENTER]. DISC SETTING RETURNENTERSELECT Prog # 7 Used Total MarkFree 10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP) Disc ProtectionEnter Title On FormatErase all programs [Note] ≥ Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC power supply cord while the message “Finalizing the disc” is on the television. This will render the disc unusable. ≥ Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes. After finalizing..≥ You cannot record or perform editing such as giving titles and erasing programs. ≥ Programs longer than 5 minutes are divided into about five-minute chapters. ≥ These DVD-R can be played on other Panasonic 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. Play the disc using this unit if you experience problems with other equipment. Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DV D s . http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R [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 a maximum of 70 minutes. ≥ The contents on the disc are erased when you format it even if you have set program or disc protection. ≥ It may not be possible to use a disc on this unit if you cannot format it. ≥ Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW. To stop formattingPress [RETURN]. You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc must be reformatted if you do this. Press [ENTER] to complete the procedure.Press [2] to select “Yes ” and press [ENTER]. Press [ENTER] to complete the procedure.Press [2] to select “Yes ” and press [ENTER].Press [2] to select “Start ” and press [ENTER]. Formatting starts. ≥ A message appears when formatting is finished. Press [2] to select “Start ” and press [ENTER]. Finalizing starts. ≥ A message appears when finalizing is finished. Press [2] to select “Yes ” and press [ENTER].All programs and play lists are erased.
36 RQT6920 Advanced operation Using on-screen menus 1Press [DISPLAY]. e.g., DVD-RAM 2Press [3, 4] to select the menu and press [1]. 3Press [3, 4] to select the item and press [1]. 4Press [3, 4] to select the setting. To clear the on-screen menus Press [DISPLAY]. For your reference ≥The screens depend on the disc contents. ≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or change.Not available when playing CDs and MP3 discs. e.g., DVD-RAM [A]Soundtrack/Subtitle language [B]Audio attributes LPCM/ÎDigital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type k (kHz):Sampling frequency b (bit):Number of bits ch (channel):Number of channels .1: Subwoofer signal (not displayed if there is no subwoofer signal) 0: No surround 1: Mono surround 2: Stereo surround (left/right) 1: Center 2: Front leftiFront right 3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter For your reference ≥When playing back recordings of SAP broadcasts, “1+1 ch” will be displayed. ≥You can only select subtitles, soundtracks, and angles if they are recorded on the disc. ≥Some discs allow changes to soundtracks, subtitles, and angles only by using the disc’s menus. ≥If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs, turn the subtitles off. Common procedures OPEN/CLOSE SETUP ERASE F RecPOSITION MEMORYMARKER AUDIOINPUT SELECT CM SKIP STATUSFRAME DISPLAY STOPPAUSEPLAY/a1.3 DV D VCR Plus+ TV/VIDEOREC MODEREC CH VOLUME TVTVDV D 123 789 0 10 0 4 56 SLOW/SEARCHSKIP DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENUMENU RETURNFUNCTIONSPROG/CHECKTIME SLIPADD/DLT ENTER PLAY LIST CANCEL POWER ÍÍ DISPLAY 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER Numbered buttons Disc Video Audio PlaySound track Subtitle1 Audio channel OFF L R Î Digital 2/0 ch Menu Item Setting Disc menu Item Content Sound track Soundtrack language [DVD-V] See [A] below. Audio attribute [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] See [B] below. Karaoke vocals, on and off (Karaoke [DVD-V] only) Solo: ON()OFF Duet: OFF()V1+V2()V1()V2 ^=======J Subtitle Subtitle language [DVD-V] See [A] below. Subtitle on/off [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] Angle Angle number [DVD-V] Audio channel [RAM] [VCD] (➜page 23) PBC Playback control on/off [VCD] Indicates whether menu play (playback con- trol) is on or off. ENG: English FRA: French DEU: German ITA: Italian ESP: Spanish NLD: DutchSVE: Swedish NOR: Norwegian DAN: Danish POR: Portuguese RUS: Russian JPN: JapaneseCHI: Chinese KOR: Korean MAL: Malay VIE: Vietnamese THA: Thai ¢: Others Disc Video Audio PlaySound track Subtitle1 Audio channel OFF L R Î Digital 2/0 ch e.g., 3/2 .1ch
37 RQT6920 Advanced operation e.g., DVD-RAM Not available when playing Video CDs, CDs and MP3 discs. e.g., DVD-Video Play menu Disc Video Audio PlayRepeat play MarkerOFF † † † † † † † † † †1s10 Item Content Remarks Repeat playEach time you press [3, 4]: [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] PRG: Program Chapter All Title PL: Play list ([RAM])OFF OFF [VCD] [CD] [MP3] Tr a c k Tr a c k All Group OFF OFF To cancel: Select “OFF”.≥You cannot use repeat play to repeat an entire DVD-Video. ≥Repeat play does not work if the disc’s elapsed play time is not shown on the unit’s display. ≥[ERASE] does not work while in repeat play mode. If the Video CD has playback control 1While stopped (the screen saver is on the television), press the num- bered buttons to select a track (➜page 18). 2Select the repeat mode. Marker[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3] (➜page 20)— Audio menu Disc Video Audio PlayV. S. S. Dialog EnhancerOFF OFF Item Content Remarks V.S.S.[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] (Only with Dolby Digital with 2 or more channels) Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front speakers only. The effect is broadened and sound seems to come from virtual speakers on either side if the disc has surround signals recorded on it. Natural ()Emphasis()OFF ^=======J ≥Turn off the surround effects on the other equipment. ≥V.S.S. will not work, or will have less effect, with some discs. ≥Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion. Dialog Enhancer[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over only, including a cen- ter channel) The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog easier to hear. ON()OFF—
Advanced operation 38 RQT6920 Using on-screen menus Not available when playing CDs and MP3 discs. [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD] ∫When you have set “TV Type” to “Aspect 4:3 & 480P” or “Aspect 16:9 & 480P” in SETUP ( ➜page 10) Video menu Item Content Picture Normal:Default setting Soft: Soft picture with fewer video arti- facts Fine: Details are sharper Cinema:Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes. MPEG-DNRYou can turn the recommended settings for 3D NR, block NR, and mosquito NR on and off. ON()OFF 3D NR: Reduces overall noise Block NR: Smoothes block noise Mosquito NR: Reduces the smudging that appears around contrasting sections of the picture Item Content Progressive ON:Enables progressive output OFF:Disables progressive output Transfer (When progres- sive output is on)Select the method of conversion for progres- sive output to suit the type of material being played (➜page 50, Film and video). Auto1 (normal): For film material Auto2:For film material (the same as Auto1, but able to convert 30-frame- per-second progressive video.) Video:For video material Disc Video Audio PlayPicture MPEG-DNRNormal ON Disc Video Audio PlayPicture MPEG-DNRNormal ON ProgressiveAuto 1ONTransfer
39 RQT6920 Advanced operation On-screen displays Displays appear on the television when you operate the unit to let you know what operation was performed and what condition the unit is in. ≥You can change the setting in the SETUP menu so the first display does not appear automatically (➜page 47, Display—Status Mes- sages). Press [STATUS]. The display changes each time you press the button. e.g., DVD-RAM OPEN/CLOSE SETUP ERASE F RecPOSITION MEMORYMARKER AUDIOINPUT SELECT CM SKIP STATUSFRAME DISPLAY STOPPAUSEPLAY/a1.3 DV D VCR Plus+ TV/VIDEOREC MODEREC CH VOLUME TVTVDV D 123 789 0 10 0 4 56 SLOW/SEARCHSKIP DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENUMENU RETURNFUNCTIONSPROG/CHECKTIME SLIPADD/DLT ENTER PLAY LIST CANCEL POWER ÍÍ STATUS Changing the information displayed 0:50 XP 6/8 10:15 PM π PRG2 0:05.14 XP π PRG1 0:00.10 SP REC LR DVD-RAM REC LR DVD-RAM 0 . . . . 5 . . . . 10 Bit RateREC 5.4Mbps XP π PLAY 3.1Mbps SPREC LR DVD-RAM No display π PLAY PLAY PLAY Remain π Display examples REC LR DVD-RAMa bc PLAY cCurrent recording or play status/input channel and caption (if entered) REC: Recording PAU S E: Recording paused PLAY:Playing;: Playing paused 6:Rewinding5: Fast forwarding E: Reverse slow-motionD: Slow-motion aDisc indication bAudio type (➜page 23) Shows the selected audio type. ≥During reception Stereo: Stereo is selected Mono: Monaural is selected SAP: Secondary audio program is selected (“((” appears when the type you have selected is actually being received.) ≥During play LR, R, L: a stereo program is recorded MAIN, SAP: an SAP program is recorded e.g., DVD-RAM 0:50 XP 6/8 10:15 PM π PRG2 0:05.14 XP π PRG1 0:00.10 SPd e fg i hRemain π 1:35 6/9 10:15 PM Group: RootsMusicTrack: 008 Holy.mp3 d l mπ G1 T8 Total T8/18 jk e.g., DVD-RAM e.g., MP3jSelected group and track name kSelected group and track number lSelected track no./Total track no. in all groups mElapsed play time of a track play- ing dThe current date and time eElapsed recording time/recording mode fElapsed play time of a program play- ing/mode at the time of recording gAvailable recording time and recording mode hApproximate volume of recording iPlay position in the volume of recording 0 . . . . 5 . . . . 10 Bit RateREC 5.4Mbps XP π PLAY 3.1Mbps SPπo p n q nRecording mode or I/P/B display when paused (➜page 50) oVideo bit-rate when recordingpVideo bit-rate when playing qBit-rate display§ Show as Mbps (Megabits per seconds) during play and recording, or kbit (kilobits) while paused. §The method of calculating bit-rate for recording and playing is differ- ent so there may be differences in the figures displayed. (Values are approximate.) e.g., DVD-RAM
40 RQT6920 Advanced operation Home Theater Refer to the relevant pages for details. Other usesRecord to digital recording equipment or cassette deck (➜page 42) Record from a video cassette recorder (➜page 15) 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.41Tune to channels correctly. 9 Change the necessary settings on the equipment you have connected.— Enjoying more powerful sound Enjoying 5.1- channel surround sound with Dolby Digital and DTS Digital connection Connect to an amplifier with built-in decoders.42 [A]SETUP—Audio— Digital Audio Output ≥Set PCM Down Conversion to suit the equipment. ≥Set Dolby Digital and DTS to suit the equipment.47 Change speaker settings on the amplifier.— Enjoying stereo or Dolby Pro LogicAnalog connection Connect to an analog amplifier or system component.42 [B]SETUP—Audio— Digital Audio Output ≥Set PCM Down Conversion to Off.47 Digital connection Connect to a digital amplifier or system compo- nent.42 [A]SETUP—Audio— Digital Audio Output ≥Set PCM Down Conversion to suit the equipment. ≥Set Dolby Digital to PCM. ≥Set DTS to Off.47 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS”, “DTS Digital Surround” and “DTS Digital Out” are regis- tered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.