Panasonic Dmr E55 Operating Instructions Manual

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Getting started
∫If the clock is an hour slower or faster than the 
actual time
Select “s1” or “r1” in “Time Zone Adjust” in the SETUP menu 
(➡page 38).
∫If the unit couldn’t set the clock automatically
Set the time manually (➡page 38, Manual Clock Setting).
∫To start Plug-in Auto Tuning again (after 
relocation, for example)
When the unit is on and stopped
1Press and hold [XCH] and [WCH] on the main unit for 
about five seconds.
The unit turns off.
2Press [ÍDVD POWER] to turn the unit on.
1Press [SETUP].
2Press [3,4] to select “Channel” and 
press [1].
3Press [3,4] to select “Antenna 
System” and press [ENTER].
4Press [3,4] to select “TV” or 
“CATV” and press [ENTER].
5Press [3,4] to select “Auto Channel 
Setting” and press [ENTER].
6Press [ENTER].
Auto Channel Setting starts. This takes a few minutes.
7Press [ENTER].
To cancel partway
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen
Press [SETUP].Add or delete channels if necessary channels are not set or 
unnecessary channels are set.
1Press the numbered buttons to select 
a channel.
TV Mode (Airwaves)
e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5]
15: [1] ➡ [5]
CATV Mode (Cable)
e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5]
15: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]
115: [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]
≥You can also use [WXCH] when you are going to delete a 
channel.
2Press [ADD/DLT].
e.g., The channel is deleted. Antenna system, channel caption, and VCR Plusr guide 
channel settings all revert to the default values when you 
perform the procedure below. Timer recording settings are 
also cleared.
If Plug-in Auto Tuning fails
Antenna SystemAuto Channel Setting
Channel Captions
Preset Channel CaptionsManual Channel Captions
VCR Plusi CH SettingCATV
Channel SETUPSet UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
SETUP
Set Up
VideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
Channel
Antenna System
TV
CATV
Disc
Adding and deleting channels
CH
Unit’s display
CHANNEL 15 DELETED
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Getting started
STEP 3Channel settings
Set these guide channels so you can use the VCR Plusi 
programming number for timer recording. Before starting the 
settings, prepare a chart showing the channels, station names, and 
guide channels.
e.g.,
≥If you have connected a cable TV box or satellite receiver, the 
VCR Plusi system does not work so you do not have to set the 
guide channels.
1Press [SETUP].
2Press [3,4] to select “Channel” and 
press [1].
3Press [3,4] to select “VCR Plusr 
CH Setting” and press [ENTER].
e.g., “Antenna System” is set to “CATV”.
4Press [3,4] to select the guide 
channel you want to set and press 
[1].
When selecting the guide channel, press and hold [3,4] to 
scroll the screen up and down.
5Press [3,4] to select the channel 
corresponding to the guide channel 
and press [2].
To delete a number, press [¢CANCEL].
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter other channels.
6Press [ENTER].
To exit the screen
Press [SETUP].
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
VCR Plusi guide channel settings
Station 
nameGuide 
channelChannel 
numberChannel setting
CBS 04 04 Unnecessary
HBO 33 15Enter channel 15 next 
to Guide Channel 33.
Nickelodeon 38 20Enter channel 20 next 
to Guide Channel 38.
POWER
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
DVD POWER TV
TV/VIDEO
123
456
78
09
CM SKIP
AUDIO
CH
CANCELVCR Plus+
SKIP
STOPPAUSEPLAY/x1.3
SLOW/SEARCH
FUNCTIONS
ENTER
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN
SUB MENU
CHAPTER
ADD/DLT
OPEN/CLOSE
PROG/CHECK
REC MODE ERASEREC
F Rec TIME SLIP STATUS DISPLAYSETUP
¢ CANCEL
SETUP3 4 2 1 
ENTER
RETURN
Antenna SystemAuto Channel Setting
Channel Captions
Preset Channel CaptionsManual Channel Captions
VCR Plusi CH SettingCATV
Channel SETUPSet UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
SETUP
Set UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
VCR PlusiCH Setting
Guide Channel CATV Channel
---
---
125
1
------
2
3
Channel
VCR PlusiCH Setting
Guide Channel CATV Channel---
4
5
6
------
7
8
---
---
SETUP
Channel
Set Up
Disc
Video
Audio
Display
TV Screen
Look up the guide channels 
for the stations in 
magazines.Write down all the stations 
you can receive.
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Getting started
You can give 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].
2Press [3,4] to select “Channel” and press [1].
3Press [3,4] to select “Preset 
Channel Captions” and press 
[ENTER].
4Press [3,4] to select the caption 
and press [1].
You can choose from the following captions.
ABC, PBS, CBS, CNN, FOX, ESPN, NBC, HBO, A&E, AMC, 
FAM, MAX, MTV, SHOW, TBS, USA, TNT, CBC, UPN, CTV, 
WB, TSN, DSC, GLOB
≥When selecting the caption, press and hold [3,4] to 
scroll up and down the screen.
5Press [3,4] to select the channel 
corresponding to the caption and 
press [2].
≥Channels are only displayed if they contain a station and if 
captions have not been added manually.
≥To delete the channel number, press [¢CANCEL].
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter other channels.
6Press [ENTER].
3Press [3,4] to select “Manual 
Channel Captions” and press 
[ENTER].
4Press [3,4] to select the channel 
and press [1].
≥Channels are only displayed if they contain a station and if 
preset captions have not been added.
5Press [3,4] to select the first 
character and press [1].
≥You can choose from the following characters:
A–Z, 0–9, -, &, !, /, (space)
≥To delete the caption, press [¢CANCEL].
≥Repeat this step to enter the other characters.
6Press [2,1] to return to the 
“Channel Number” column.
Repeat steps 4–6 to enter other channels.
7Press [ENTER].
To exit the screen
Press [SETUP].
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
Channel captions
Antenna SystemAuto Channel Setting
Channel Captions
Preset Channel CaptionsManual Channel Captions
VCR Plusi CH SettingCATV
Channel SETUPSet UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
Preset Channel Captions
SETUP
Set UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
Preset Captions
Caption
Channel Number
---
---
GLOB
ABC
------
PBS
CBS
Channel
Manual Channel Captions
SETUP
Set UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
Manual Captions
Caption
Channel Number
AAAA
6
10
12
23----
----
----Channel8----
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Getting started
STEP 4Set up to match your television and remote control
You do not have to change the setting when connected to a 4:3 
standard aspect television that is not compatible with progressive 
output (➡page 40).
1Press [SETUP].
2Press [3,4] to select “TV Screen” 
and press [1].
3Press [3,4] to select “TV Type” and 
press [ENTER].
≥Aspect 4:3/Aspect 16:9:
≥480P/480I:
Select “480P” if the television is compatible with 
progressive output.
4Press [3,4] to select the item and 
press [ENTER].
You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn 
the television on/off, change the television input mode, select the 
television channel and change the television volume.
Point the remote control at the television
While pressing [ÍPOWER TV], enter the 
code with the numbered buttons.
e.g., 01: [0] ➡ [1]
Manufacturer and Code No.
Test by turning on the television and changing channels. Repeat 
the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation.
≥If your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for your 
television does not allow control of your television, this remote 
control is not compatible with your television.
Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote 
control (the two must match) if you place other Panasonic products 
close together.
Use “1”, the factory set code, under normal circumstances. 
1Press [SETUP].
2Press [3,4] to select “Set Up” and 
press [1].
3Press [3,4] to select “Remote 
Control Code” and press [ENTER].
4Press [3,4] to select the code (1, 2, 
or 3) and press [ENTER].
5While pressing [ENTER], press and 
hold the numbered button ([1], [2] or 
[3]) for more than 2 seconds.
6Press [ENTER].
∫When the following indicator appears on the 
unit’s display
Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit’s (➡step 5).
To exit the screen
Press [SETUP].
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
Selecting television type
4:3 standard aspect 
television16:9 widescreen 
television
POWER
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
DVD POWER TV
TV/VIDEO
123
456
78
09
CM SKIP
AUDIO
CH
CANCELVCR Plus+
SKIP
STOPPAUSEPLAY/x1.3
SLOW/SEARCH
FUNCTIONS
ENTER
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN
SUB MENU
CHAPTER
ADD/DLT
OPEN/CLOSE
PROG/CHECK
REC MODE ERASEREC
F Rec TIME SLIP STATUS DISPLAYSETUP
SETUP3 4 2 1 
ENTER
RETURN
Numbered 
buttonsTV operation 
buttons
SETUP
Set UpDiscVideoAudioDisplay
TV Type
Aspect 4:3 & 480I
Aspect 4:3 & 480P
TV ScreenChannel
Aspect 16:9 & 480P
Aspect 16:9 & 480I
4:316:9
Television operation
Panasonic
National
QUASAR01, 02PHILIPS (RC-5) 03
RCA 05
SAMSUNG 14, 18, 19
FISHER 10 SANYO 10
GE 05 SHARP 06, 07
GOLDSTAR 15, 16, 17 SONY 08
HITACHI 12 SYLVANIA 03
JVC 11 THOMSON 05
LG 15, 16, 17 TOSHIBA 09
MAGNAVOX 03 ZENITH 04
MITSUBISHI 13
When other Panasonic products 
respond to this remote control
SETUP
Disc
Remote Control Code
Channel
Set UpPress “±” and “ENTER” togetherfor more than 2 seconds on the remote.
The unit’s remote control code
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Getting started
Disc information
≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. DVD-R from other manufacturers may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording.
∫Which should I use, DVD-RAM or DVD-R?
The following chart indicates the differences. Select based upon what you require.§1You can erase, enter name and change thumbnail. Available 
space does not increase after erasing.
§2Only on DVD-RAM compatible players.§3After finalizing the disc (➡page 33, 40).§4Only one is recorded (➡page 37, Select MTS).§5CPRM (➡page 40) compatible discs only.§6The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.
∫Protection [RAM] (Cartridge discs)
With the write-protect tab in the protect position, you 
cannot record to, edit, or erase from the disc.
Play automatically starts when inserted in the unit.
≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW (audio recording discs). Close the 
sessions or finalize the disc after recording. Play may be 
impossible on some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the condition of 
the recording.
≥The producer of the material can control how discs are played. So 
you may not always be able to control play as described in these 
operating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm (5z)
≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
≥Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment (➡page 40, Finalize)≥PAL discs (you can still play the audio on DVD-Audio)
≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “1” or “ALL”
DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, iR, iRW, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Photo CD, 
CVD, SVCD, SACD, MV-Disc, PD, Divx Video Disc, etc.
∫How to hold a disc
Do not touch the recorded surface.
∫If there is dirt or condensation on the disc
[RAM] [DVD-R]
≥Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1, 
where available).
≥Do not use cleaners for CDs or cloths.
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
∫Handling precautions
≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This may cause disc 
warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.)
≥Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing 
instrument.
≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static 
electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.
≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
≥Do not use the following discs:
–Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels 
(rented discs etc).
–Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
–Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart 
shapes.
≥Do not place in the following areas:
–In direct sunlight.
–In very dusty or humid areas.
–Near a heater.
Discs you can use for recording and play (12 cm/8 cm)
Disc type Logo Instructions
DVD-RAM
≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5z)
≥2.8 GB, 8 cm (3z)
Indicated in these instructions 
with [RAM]
Re-writable discs
≥You can record up to 16 hours [in EP (8H) mode on double-sided disc. You cannot 
record or play continuously on two sides.] (➡page 17, Recording modes and 
approximate recording times).
≥You can perform chasing playback (➡page 17).
≥Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity double sided discs 
(9.4GB) are commercially available.
≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” when using 
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) compatible discs (➡page 40).
DV D-R
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z), 1.4 GB, 8 
cm (3z) for General Ver. 2.0
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z) for General 
Ver. 2.0/4k-SPEED DVD-R 
Revision 1.0
[DVD-R]
One time recording discs (recordable until the disc is full)
≥You can record up to 8 hours [in EP (8H) mode].
≥By finalizing the disc, you can play it in a DVD player as DVD-Video (Play only) 
(➡page 33, 40).
≥You cannot record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording”.
≥This unit is compatible with 1k–4k recording speed discs.
(±:Possible, t:Impossible)DVD-RAM DVD-R
Re-writable±t
Edit±§1
Play on other players
±
§2±§3
Recording both Main and SAP of 
MTS broadcast±
t§4
Recording broadcasts that allow 
one copy±§5t
Recording 16:9 aspect picture±§6
PROTECT
Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm)
Disc type Logo Instructions
DVD-Audio
[DVD-A]High fidelity music discs
≥Played on this unit in 2 channels.
DVD-Video
[DVD-V]High quality movie and 
music discs
Video CD
[VCD]Music and video recorded (including 
CD-R/RW)
Audio CD
[CD]Music and audio recorded (including 
CD-R/RW)
CD-R and CD-RW with music 
recorded in MP3 (➡page 25)
Discs that cannot be played
Disc handling
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Recording
Recording television programs
[RAM] [DVD-R]
≥It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double 
sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it 
over.
≥When using 8 cm (3″) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the 
cartridge.
≥You can record up to 99 titles on one disc.
≥It is not possible to record CPRM (➡page 40) protected material 
onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs.
1Press [
						

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Recording
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may 
become shorter than indicated.
(Unit: hour)
§When “Recording Time in EP Mode” is set to “EP (6H)” in the 
SETUP menu.
The sound quality is better when using “EP (6H)” than when using 
“EP (8H)”.
[Note]
When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be 
possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this 
case use EP (6H) mode.
FR (Flexible Recording Mode)
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP 
(8H) that will enable the recordings to fit in the available recording 
time on the disc with the best possible recording quality.
≥You can set when programming timer recordings.
≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the 
display.
[RAM]
Press [AUDIO].
e.g., “Stereo” is selected 
“((” appears when the unit is receiving the audio type 
you selected.
≥If you change the sound setting while recording, the recorded 
sound will also change.
[DVD-R]
Select the audio (Main or SAP) in “Select 
MTS” in the SETUP menu (➡ page 37).
[RAM]
Press [1](PLAY).
Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.
1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
2Press [3,4,2,1] to select a title 
and press [ENTER].
Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.
To exit the Direct Navigator screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
1Press [TIME SLIP].
Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.
≥You will hear the playback audio.
2Press [3,4] to select the time and 
press [ENTER].
≥Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full. Press 
again to show the play and recording images.
∫To stop play
Press [∫].
∫To stop recording
2 seconds after play stops
Press [∫].
∫To stop timer recording
Press [∫], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.
≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 3 
seconds to stop recording.
Recording modes and approximate 
recording times
DVD-RAM DVD-R
(4.7 
GB) Mode Single-sided
(4.7 GB)Double-sided
(9.4 GB)
XP (High quality) 1 2 1
SP (Normal) 2 4 2
LP (Long play) 4 8 4
EP (Extra long play)
8 (6
§) 16 (12§)8 (6§)
Selecting audio to record
[.
l
l
l
l
l
l
a-Stereo:Main audio (stereo)
≥If the broadcast is “MonoiSAP”, audio will be 
monaural even if you select Stereo mode. v
SAP:Secondary audio program (SAP)
≥If recorded in SAP mode, main audio is also 
recorded. v
Mono:Main audio (monaural)
≥Select “Mono” if reception is poor during a 
stereo broadcast.
EP (6H)§
EP (8H)
LP
SP
XP
Recording time
Picture quality
XP
SP
CHLP
EP
CH 12Stereo
No disc
 ((
Playing while you are recording
Playing from the beginning of the title you are 
recording—Chasing playback
Playing a title previously recorded while recording—
Simultaneous rec and play
Reviewing the recorded images while recording—
Time Slip
0 minPLAY 
REC 
Play starts from 30 
seconds previous.
The current recording 
images
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Recording
Recording television programs
Refer to the control reference on page 16.
[RAM] [DVD-R]
The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording 
within the remaining disc space.
e.g.,
Preparation
Select the channel to record.
1While stopped
Press [F Rec].
2Press [2,1] to select “Hour” and 
“Min.” and press [3,4] to set the 
recording time.
≥You can also set the recording time with the numbered 
buttons.
3When you want to start recording
Press [3,4,2,1] to select “Start” 
and press [ENTER].
≥Recording starts.
≥The recording mode becomes FR mode.
To exit the FLEXIBLE REC window without recording
Press [RETURN].
To stop recording partway
Press [∫].
To show the remaining time
Press [STATUS].[RAM] [DVD-R]
Preparation
Connect a video cassette recorder to this unit’s input terminals.
[Note]
When recording using this unit’s input terminals, only the sound 
received at the time of recording will be recorded.
As long as secondary audio that is recorded on the video cassette is 
not output on the unit in play, it is not recorded.
e.g.: Connecting to the L2 input terminals
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.
1While stopped
Press [INPUT SELECT] to select the 
input channel for the equipment you 
have connected.
2Press [REC MODE] to select the 
recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).
≥Using Flexible Recording (➡ left), you can save content of a 
video cassette to 1 disc with the best possible quality of 
recording without wasting disc space.
3Start play on the other equipment.
4Press [¥REC].
Recording starts.
To skip unwanted parts
Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)
To stop recording
Press [∫].
Flexible Recording
Remain
45 minutes in 
SP mode
60 minutes Recorded
Perfectly fit!
Recording rate 
between SP and LP
Program to be recorded
FLEXIBLE REC
StartCancel
Record in FR mode
Set recording time3 Hour 00 Min.Maximum rec time3 Hour 00 Min.
REC 0:59
Stereo
DVD-RAM
CH71Remaining 
time
Recording from a video cassette 
recorder
Almost all videos and DVD software on sale have been 
treated to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has 
been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit.
PULL OPEN
OPEN/CLOSEREC/x1. 3TIME SLIPPOWERCHL2S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO INRL/MONOTIME SLIP
L/MONO - AUDIO IN - RVIDEO INS-VIDEO IN
Audio/Video cable 
S-Video 
cable§
Other video equipmentYellow White Red
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Recording
Timer recording
[RAM] [DVD-R]
You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance. 
≥When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, the VCR 
Plusi system does not work. Program the timer recording 
manually and select the channel on the cable TV box or satellite 
receiver before the timer recording starts.
Entering VCR Plusi number is an easy way of timer recording. You 
can find these codes in TV listings in newspapers and magazines.
1Press [VCR Plusr].
2Press the numbered buttons to enter 
the VCR Plusi number.
Press [2] to move back to correct a digit.
3Press [ENTER].
≥When “XP” is displayed in the unit’s display, the recording 
mode automatically changes to “FR” in order to prevent loss 
of recording when there is not enough space. Change to 
“XP” mode if you want to set the timer recording using “XP” 
mode.
≥Confirm the program and make corrections if necessary 
using [3,4,2,1] (➡page 20, step 3).
≥You can also press [REC MODE] to change the recording 
mode.
≥Enter Name
Press [2,1] to select “Enter Name” and press [ENTER] 
(➡page 34).
4Press [ENTER].
The settings are stored.
Repeat steps 1–4 to program other recordings.
5Press [PROG/CHECK].
The message “TURN RECORDER OFF FOR TIMER 
RECORDING.” is shown on the television.
6Press [ÍDVD POWER].
The unit turns off and “F” lights on the unit’s display to 
indicate timer recording standby has been activated.
[RAM]
≥Even if the unit is in timer recording standby, you can play the disc. 
Without pressing [ÍDVD POWER], just press [1](PLAY) or 
[DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Timer recording works even during play.
Using VCR Plusi number to make 
timer recordings
POWER
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
DVD POWER TV
TV/VIDEO
123
456
78
09
CM SKIP
AUDIO
CH
CANCELVCR Plus+
SKIP
STOPPA U S EPLAY/x1.3
SLOW/SEARCH
FUNCTIONS
ENTER
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN
SUB MENU
CHAPTER
ADD/DLT
OPEN/CLOSE
PROG/CHECK
REC MODE ERASEREC
F Rec TIME SLIP STATUS DISPLAYSETUP
Í DVD POWER
¢ CANCEL
PROG/CHECK
ADD/DLT
VCR Plusr
∫
3 4 2 1 
ENTER
REC MODE
DIRECT
 NAVIGATOR
1
Numbered 
buttons
No.
1:58 SPVCR Plusi
Remaining Recording Time3/26 TUE12:53  PM
--09
Enter the PLUS CODE with the numbered buttons.
∫To release the unit from recording standby
Press [ÍDVD POWER].
The unit turns on and “F” goes out.
≥Be sure to press [ÍDVD POWER] to return the unit to standby 
mode before the scheduled recording time. Timer recording will 
work only if “F” is displayed.
∫To cancel recording when recording has 
already begun
Press [∫], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.
≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 
3 seconds to stop recording.
[Note]
≥“F” flashes when the unit cannot go to timer recording standby 
(e.g., a recordable disc is not in the disc tray).
≥The actual time recorded may be longer than the program itself 
when television programs are recorded using VCR Plusi.
≥When you program successive timer recordings to start 
immediately one after the other, the unit cannot record the part 
at the beginning of the later programs (a few seconds when 
recording with DVD-RAM and approximately 30 seconds when 
recording with DVD-R).
≥If you set DST (Daylight Saving Time) to ON when manually 
setting the clock (➡page 38), timer recording may not work 
when summer switches to winter and vice versa.
5:10 PM 4:20 PM 4 / 1 MONMODEOFF ONCHANNELDATE
1:58 SP
SP39
TIMER
RECORDINGRemaining Recording Time3/26 TUE12:53  PM
3
4
Enter Name
Check to make 
sure “OK” is 
displayed.SP 5:10 PM 4:20 PM 39 4 / 1 MON 01MODEOFF ON NoCHANNELDATE
1:58 SPTIMER
TIMER
RECORDINGRemaining Recording Time3/26 TUE12:53  PM
New Timer ProgramOKCHECK
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Recording
Timer recording
Refer to the control reference on page 19.
You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance. 
(Each daily or weekly program is counted as one program.)
≥When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, select the 
channel on the cable TV box or satellite receiver before the timer 
recording starts.
1Press [PROG/CHECK].
2Press [3,4] to select “New Timer 
Program” and press [ENTER].
3Press [1] to move through the items 
and change the items with [3,4].
≥Press and hold [3,4] to alter ON (Start time) and OFF 
(Finish time) in 30-minute increments.
≥You can also set CHANNEL, DATE, ON (Start time), and 
OFF (Finish time) with the numbered buttons.
≥You can also press [REC MODE] to change the recording 
mode.
≥DAT E
≥Enter Name
Press [2,1] to select “Enter Name” and press [ENTER] 
(➡page 34).
4Press [ENTER].
Repeat steps 2–4 to program other recordings.
5Press [PROG/CHECK].
The message “TURN RECORDER OFF FOR TIMER 
RECORDING.” is shown on the television.
6Press [ÍDVD POWER].
The unit turns off and “F” lights on the unit’s display to 
indicate timer recording standby has been activated.
[RAM]
≥Even if the unit is in timer recording standby, you can play the disc. 
Without pressing [ÍDVD POWER], just press [1](PLAY) or 
[DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Timer recording works even during play.
Manually programming timer 
recordings
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a.Date: Current date up to one month later minus 
one day
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Daily timer: SUN-SAT>MON-SAT>MON-FRI
;:
Weekly timer: WEEKLY SUN>--->WEEKLY SAT
CANCEL
TIMER
RECORDINGRemaining Recording Time
MODECHECKOFF ON NoCHANNELDATE
1:58 SP3/26 TUE  12:55  PM
Press ENTER  or VCR Plus+ to 
store new program.
New Timer Program01 SPOK2:00 PM 1:00 PM 64  ABC 3/ 26 TUE
TIMER
RECORDINGRemaining Recording Time1:58 SP3/26 TUE  12:55  PM
3:00 PM 3/ 26 TUEMODEOFF ONCHANNELDATESP64  ABC2:30 PM
Enter Name
SPOK2:00 PM 1:00 PM 64  ABC 3/ 26 TUE01MODECHECKOFF ON NoCHANNELDATE
1:58 SPTIMER
New Timer Program
TIMER
RECORDING
CANCEL¢
Remaining Recording Time3/26 TUE12:55  PM
SPOK3:00 PM 2:30 PM 64  ABC 3/ 26 TUE 02Check to make 
sure “OK” is 
displayed.
∫To release the unit from recording standby
Press [ÍDV D P OW E R].
The unit turns on and “F” goes out.
≥Be sure to press [ÍDVD POWER] to return the unit to standby 
mode before the scheduled recording time. Timer recording will 
work only if “F” is displayed.
∫To cancel recording when recording has 
already begun
Press [∫], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.
≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 
3 seconds to stop recording.
[Note]
≥“F” flashes when the unit cannot go to timer recording standby 
(e.g., a recordable disc is not in the disc tray).
≥When you program successive timer recordings to start 
immediately one after the other, the unit cannot record the part 
at the beginning of the later programs (a few seconds when 
recording with DVD-RAM and approximately 30 seconds when 
recording with DVD-R).
≥If you set DST (Daylight Saving Time) to ON when manually 
setting the clock (➡page 38), timer recording may not work 
when summer switches to winter and vice versa.
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