Panasonic Dmr E500 Operating Instructions Manual

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Transfer (Dubbing)
Recording from a video cassette recorder
e.g.:  Connecting other video equipment to the L2 or DV input 
terminals
≥Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting.
If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural, connect to L/
MONO.
§The S-VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the 
VIDEO terminal.
≥DV automatic recording (DV AUTO REC) ➡page 52
When recording from the unit’s DV terminal
Select the type of audio recording from “Select Audio CH...

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Transfer (Dubbing)
Recording from a video cassette recorder
Refer to the control reference on page 51.
[HDD] [RAM]
When the “DV AUTO REC” function is used, programs are recorded 
as a title while at the same time chapters are created at each break 
in the images and the play list is created automatically.
Preparation
1 Turn off the main unit and DV equipment, then connect the 
equipment with the unit’s DV input terminal (➡page 51, 
left column).
2 Turn on the main unit and DV equipment.
3...

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Transfer (Dubbing)
∫To register on a folder by folder basis
1Press [3,4] to select “Picture/Folder” and press 
[ENTER].
2Press [3,4] to select “Folder” and press [ENTER].
3Press [3,4] to select “New entry” and press [ENTER].4Press [3,4] to select the folder and press [ENTER].
≥To select a multiple number of items together, press [;] 
to add the check mark and press [ENTER] (➡ below, 
Multiple editing).
≥To show other pages (➡ below)
≥To switch another higher folder (➡ below)
≥To edit the...

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Transfer (Dubbing)
Transferring (dubbing) MPEG4/MPEG2§ titles
§MPEG2 data taken on a SD Video Camera
∫Transferring (dubbing) types and features
≥You cannot transfer (dub) MPEG4 data to a MultiMediaCard in “XF” or “SF” mode.
≥A title that is transferred (dubbed) to a computer-formatted card by converting it to MPEG4 format may not playback normally. Format the card 
on this unit before transferring (dubbing) (➡page 59).
≥Some equipment which allows MPEG4 playback may not be compatible with this...

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Transfer (Dubbing)
[HDD] [RAM] [SD] [PC] (Mobile hard disk only)
Preparation
Select the audio type to be used when transferring (dubbing) a video 
title by converting to MPEG4 format, from “Select MTS” in the 
SETUP menu (➡page 63).
1While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2Press [3,4,2,1] to select 
“DUBBING” and press [ENTER].
≥If you are not going to change the registered list press [4] 
several times (➡step 7).
3Press [3,4] to select “Dubbing 
direction” and press [1].
1Press [3,4] to select...

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Network
Operating the DVD recorder by computer
Refer to the control reference on page 57.
The functions below are available if you connect your computer 
through the Home Network.
≥Entering, and editing, the names of video titles recorded on the 
DVD recorder’s HDD or DVD-RAM. (“Edit Video Title-Name” 
function)
≥Viewing MPEG4 titles and still pictures (JPEG files only) recorded 
on the DVD recorder’s HDD or DVD-RAM. (“Play MPEG4”, “View 
Pictures” functions)
Preparation
≥Connect to the Home...

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Network
Playing back video titles recorded on another DVD recorder’s HDD
These steps are for when there is more than one network 
compatible Panasonic DVD recorder.
You can playback video titles recorded on the HDD of other network 
compatible Panasonic DVD recorders without any need for 
transferring (dubbing). (This is not possible with the play list.)
For example, a video title recorded on the unit in the living room 
(server) can be played back on the unit in the bedroom (client).
≥This...

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Convenient functions
HDD, disc and card setting
≥You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 1 GB 
(➡page 21).
∫Setting the protection for the whole disc or card
≥For a DVD-RAM with a cartridge or for a card
[RAM]
With the write-protect tab in the protect position, 
play automatically starts when inserted in the unit.
[SD] [PC]
Switch the write-protect switch to the 
“LOCK” position.
≥For a DVD-RAM without a cartridge (➡ below, Disc Protection)
∫Other protection settings
[RAM]...

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Convenient functions
[HDD] [RAM] [SD]
Preparation
≥Press [HDD], [DVD] or [SD/PC] to select the drive.
≥Release protection (➡page 58).
1While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2Press [3,4,2,1] to select “DISC 
SETTING” or “CARD SETTING” and 
press [ENTER].
3Press [3,4] to select “Erase all 
titles” or “Erase all titles (MPEG4)” 
and press [ENTER].
4Press [2,1] to select “Yes” and 
press [ENTER].
5Press [2,1] to select “Start” and 
press [ENTER].
A message appears when finished.
6Press [ENTER].
[Note]...

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Convenient functions
HDD, disc and card setting
Refer to the control reference on page 58.
[DVD-R]
Preparation
Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive.
1While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2Press [3,4,2,1] to select “DISC 
SETTING” and press [ENTER].
3Press [3,4] to select “TOP MENU” 
and press [ENTER].
Press [3,4,2,1] to select the background and press 
[ENTER].
You can select the 
background that will be 
displayed as the DVD-Video 
top menu after finalizing.
≥You can change thumbnails 
displayed...