Panasonic Dmr E75 Operating Instructions Manual

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Playback
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
[1]Press [Í, DVD/VHS POWER] to turn the unit on.
[2]Insert a disc.
 (l20)
[3]Press [1, PLAY].
The disc tray closes and play begins.
(The unit takes some time to read the disc before play starts.)
≥Playback starts from the most recently recorded title.  
[RAM] [DVD-R]
≥Playback starts from the beginning of the disc. 
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
∫To stop play
Press [∫, STOP]. (l right, “Resume 
Function”)
≥A screen similar to the one on the right 
may appear when you stop play. Press 
[∫, STOP] again and you can use this 
unit’s tuner to watch TV. [DVD-A] [DVD-V] 
[VCD] [CD] [MP3]
∫To pause play
Press [;, PAUSE]. (Press again to restart play.)[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] 
[VCD] 
Press the numeric buttons to select an item.
e.g.: “5”: [0] )[5]
“15”: [1] )[5]
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select an item and press [ENTER].
≥You can also use the numeric buttons to select an item.
Other buttons used to operate menus
Read the disc’s instructions for further details about operation.
Note
≥If “ ” appears on the TV, the operation is prohibited by the unit or 
disc.
[RAM] (Only with Dolby Digital)
The play speed can be increased 
without distorting the audio.
During Play 
Press and hold [1, PLAY].
∫To return to normal speed
Press [1, PLAY].
Note
≥Output is in PCM when using a digital connection (l12).
≥This is cancelled when you perform skip, pause, or when play 
reaches a point where a program recorded in sound other than 
Dolby Digital starts.
≥This does not work if the setting is “Off” in “Search Audio & PLAY 
t1.3” (l44).
≥This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode during 
simultaneous recording and play (l25). [RAM]
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
[1]During play
Press [∫, STOP].
≥“PB” flashes on the unit’s display (Normal play only). The unit 
memorizes the position.
[2]Press [1, PLAY].
≥Play starts from where you stopped it.
∫To cancel the resume function (Normal play only)
Press [∫, STOP] while the unit remembers the 
position.
(The position is also cleared when you turn the 
unit off.)
Playing discs
Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
1 
;  ∫
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTERÍ
 DVD
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
PROG/CHECK
POWER
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
STATUS DISPLAY
AUDIO
TV
TV/VIDEO
DVD/VHSVHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
VCR Plus+
OUTPUT
Numeric
Buttons
∫ When a menu screen appears on the TV 
Quick View (Play t1.3)
Starting play from where you stopped it 
(Resume Function) 
PLAYDVD-RAMPLAY x1.3DVD-RAM
e.g.: Normal play
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[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
During play
Press [6, SLOW/SEARCH] or [5, 
SLOW/SEARCH].
≥On the main unit, press and hold [:/6] or [5/9].
≥There are 5 search speeds. Each press increases the search 
speed.
≥Press [1, PLAY] to restart playback.
≥Sound is output only in the first level of fast forward. In the case of 
DVD-A (except moving picture parts), CD and MP3, it is output in 
all levels.
≥You can turn this sound off if you want to (l44, “Audio”— “Search 
Audio & PLAY t1.3”).
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [DVD-V] [VCD]
While paused
Press [6, SLOW/SEARCH] or [5, SLOW/
SEARCH].
≥On the main unit, press and hold [:/6] or [5/9].
≥When slow motion play is continued for about 5 minutes it pauses 
automatically.
≥The speed increases up to 5 steps.
≥Press [1, PLAY] to restart playback.
≥Forward direction ([5], [5/9]) only. [VCD][RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [DVD-V] [VCD]
While paused
Press [2;], [;1], [2] or [1].
≥Each press shows the next or previous frame.
≥Press [1, PLAY] to restart playback.
≥Forward direction ([;1], [1]) only. [VCD]
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
During play or while paused
Press [:, SKIP] or [9, SKIP].
≥On the main unit, press [:/6] or [5/9].
≥Each press increases the number of skips.
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
Starting play from a selected title, chapter or track.
During play
Press the numeric buttons to select the item.
e.g.: “5”: [0] )[5][MP3]“5”: [0] )[0] )[5]
“15”: [1] )[5]  “15”: [0] )[1] )[5]
[DVD-A]
A group number can be specified while the 
screen saver is displayed.
e.g.: “5”: [5]
≥This works only when stopped (screen 
saver is displayed) with some discs.
≥Playing bonus groups
Some discs contain bonus groups. If a 
password screen appears after selecting a group, enter the 
password with the numeric buttons and press [ENTER]. Refer also 
to the disc’s jacket.
[RAM] [DVD-R]
You can skip approximately 1 minute with one press.
During play
Press [CM SKIP].
Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH
Slow-motion play
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
PROG/CHECK
DV D  R E C VHS RECREC MODEADD/DLT
DUBBINGVHS DVD
POWER
TIME SLIP
CHAPTER
 JET REW
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
STATUS DISPLAY
AUDIO
TV
TV/VIDEO
DVD/VHSVHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
DVD ERASE
VCR Plus+
OUTPUT
1 
2, 1
2;, ;1
ENTER DVD
 AUDIO
 CM SKIP
 TIME  SLIP
 CHAPTER
DVD ERASE
6, 5 :, 9
Numeric
Buttons
L Rt2
DVD-RAM
Frame-by-frame viewing
Skipping
Direct Play
CM Skip
Screen saver
DVD
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[RAM] [DVD-R] 
Skips the specified time.
Displays the TV image being received as a picture-in-picture.
[1]During play
Press [TIME SLIP]. (Press again to cancel.)
≥You will hear the playback audio.
≥The blue background does not appear on the receiving screen 
even if you select “On” from “Blue Background” in the SETUP 
menu (l45).
[2]Press [3, 4] to enter the time and press 
[ENTER].
≥The time indicator will go off after about 5 seconds, but will turn 
on again when you set the indicator.
≥Play skips the amount of time you entered.
≥Press to alter in 1-minute units. Press and hold to alter in 
10-minute units.
(1)Play images
(2)Current receiving images
≥You can change the channel being received by pressing 
[CH, W, X].
≥You cannot change the channel being received while 
recording.
∫To show the play images in full
Press [TIME SLIP].
[RAM] [DVD-R]
You can erase titles while playing.
≥A title cannot be restored once it is erased. Make certain before 
proceeding.
[1]During play
Press 
[DVD ERASE].
[2]Select “Erase” 
with [2] and 
press [ENTER].
For your reference
≥It is not possible to erase a title when you are carrying out 
simultaneous recording and play (l25). [RAM]
≥It is not possible to erase a title that is in the process of being 
recorded.
≥The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when 
you erase titles.[RAM]
[1]During play
Press [CHAPTER].
≥Press [:, SKIP] or [9, SKIP] to skip to the start of a 
chapter.
≥You cannot activate this function when recording and playing at 
the same time.
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
You can change the audio being played.
Press [AUDIO] to select the audio type.
[RAM] [VCD] (l47)
LR#L#R
^--------------}
≥When playing an SAP 
broadcast recorded in 
DVD-RAM:
MAIN ()SAP
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] (l40)
You can change the audio channel number by pressing [AUDIO]. 
This allows you to change items like the sound track language.
e.g.: [DVD-V] English is the selected language.
Note
If you cannot change the audio type when you have used only an 
optical digital cable for connection, set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” 
(l44). Alternatively, you may connect to an amplifier with an Audio/
Video cable and change the input on the amplifier to suit the 
connection.
Displaying the TV image as a picture-in-
picture/
Selecting an amount of time to skip —
Time Slip
Erasing a title that is being played
0 min–5 min(1)
(2)
PLAY 
CH8
PLAY 
CH8
Erase
Erase Cancel
0 : 58(SP)
Corresponding play list chapters will be erased.
Time remaining after erase
Create chapters
Changing audio during play
PLAY
L R
DVD-RAM
e.g.: [RAM]
“L R” is selected
Sound track1 ENGÎ Digital  3/2.1ch
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[MP3]
This unit plays MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW designed for audio 
recording that are finalized (l63) on a computer. Files are treated 
as tracks and folders are treated as groups.
[1]During stop or play
Press [TOP MENU].
≥The file list appears.
[2]Press [3, 4] to select the track and press 
[ENTER].
Play continues to the last track in the last group.
≥“ ” indicates the track currently playing.
≥You can also directly select the track with the numeric buttons.
e.g.:  The track “006.mp3” of Group “002” in the illustration on 
the right,
“6”: [0]  )[0]  )[6]
The track “010.mp3” of Group “003” in the illustration on 
the right,
“10”: [0]  )[1]  )[0]
∫To show other pages
Select “2 Prev.” or “Next 1” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [ENTER].
≥After listing all the tracks in one group, the list for the next group 
appears.
∫To exit the file list
Press [TOP MENU] or [RETURN].
[1]While the file list is displayed
Press [1] while a track is highlighted to display 
the tree screen.
≥A folder which has no MP3 files is indicated in black. You 
cannot select groups with no MP3 files.
[2]Press [3, 4] to select a group and press 
[ENTER].
≥The file list for the group appears.
For your reference
≥Press [2, 1] to jump layers in the tree screen.
∫To return to the file list
Press [RETURN].
∫Tips for making MP3 discs
≥Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended 
formats).
≥Compatible compression rate: from 32 kbps to 320 kbps
≥Compatible sampling rate:16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
≥Maximum number of tracks and groups recognizable: 999 tracks 
and 99 groups
≥This unit is compatible with multi-session.
≥This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags or packet writing.
≥Depending on recording, some items may not be playable.
≥Reading or play of the disc may take time if there are a lot of still 
pictures or sessions.
≥The display order may differ from how the order is displayed on a 
computer.
∫Naming folders and files
At the time of recording, give folder and file names a 3-digit numeric 
prefix in the order you want them to play (this may not work at times).
≥MP3 files must have the extension “.MP3” or “.mp3”.
≥English alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed properly. 
Other characters may not be displayed properly. Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
Using menus to play MP3 discs
1   DVD
RETURN
TIME SLIP TV/VIDEO
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
∫
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTERCH, W, X
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
PROG/CHECK
DV D  R E C VHS RECREC MODEADD/DLT
POWER
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
STATUS DISPLAY
AUDIO
TV
TV/VIDEO
DVD/VHSVHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
VCR Plus+
OUTPUT
Numeric
Buttons
MENU
0    –    9No.
No. GROUPTOTAL TRACK TREE 1   001  Both Ends Freezing 1 : MP3_MUSIC
Prev. Next
G 1
T 1
TOTAL
 1/ 24
G: 
The Group Number
T: 
Track Number in the Group
TOTAL: 
Selected Track Number/
Total Track NumberSelected Group No. and Name
∫ Using the tree screen to find a group
MENU
0    –    9No.
G 1
T 1
TOTAL
 1/ 243
3
MP3_MUSIC
001  My favorite
  001 Brazillian pops
 002 Chinese pops
  003 Czech pops
 004 PC Files
  005 Japanese pops
  006 Swedish pops
  001 Momoko
002 Standard Number
  001 Piano solo
 002 VocalG 1/ 15 TREESelected Group Number/Total 
Group Number
≥If the group has no track, “– –” 
is displayed as group number.
002
001001
008.mp3
009.mp3
010.mp3
003
001.mp3
002.mp3
003.mp3
004.mp3
005.mp3
006.mp3
007.mp3
Folder = Group
Track total = Total File = Track
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Recording
[RAM]
Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
Hint
≥Sound is not output while fast-forwarding.
You can start play from the beginning of the title while continuing to 
record it.
While recording or timer recording
Press [1, PLAY].
Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.
For your reference
≥Play cannot be started until at least 2 seconds after recording 
starts.
You can start play of the title you are recording or play a title 
previously recorded.
While recording or timer recording
[1]Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
[2]Use [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].
For your reference
≥During simultaneous recording and play, you cannot edit or erase 
with the Direct Navigator or play lists.
≥If you start play while the unit is on standby for timer recording, 
recording starts when the time you set is reached.You can play the title being recorded to check that it is being 
recorded correctly. You can also check parts that were recorded 
previously.
While recording or timer recording
[1]Press [TIME SLIP].
Time Slip indicator on the 
main unit lights. Play 
starts from 30 seconds 
previous to that moment. 
What is currently being 
recorded appears as a 
picture-in-picture and you 
will hear the playback 
audio.
(1) Play images 
(30 seconds before)
(2) Current recording
[2]Press [3, 4] to 
select the time 
and press 
[ENTER].
≥The time indicator will go 
off after about 
5 seconds, but will turn 
on again when you set 
the indicator.
≥Press [3, 4] to alter in 
1-minute units. Press 
and hold [3, 4] to alter in 10-minute units.
∫To show the play images in full
Press [TIME SLIP].
≥Press [TIME SLIP] to return to the picture-in-picture screen.
For your reference
≥The image on the small screen may be distorted or flicker 
depending on the scene. However, this does not affect the image 
recorded.
[1]Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the input mode to 
“TV”.
[2]Press TV’s [CH, W, X] to select the desired TV 
channel.
For your reference
≥You can also do this if the unit is making a timer recording.
≥The recording is unaffected.
Playing while you are recording
∫ Chasing play
∫ Simultaneous recording and play
- -
DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEWDVD-RAM09
- -- -- -
0807
10  10/25 MON   8   10/25 MON 8   10/26 TUE
e.g.:
You want to watch the 
movie you recorded 
yesterday (title 08) 
while recording sport 
(title 09).
Title 08 is played back 
while title 09 is being 
recorded.¥: Currently recording
Selecting title 08
∫ TIME SLIP
∫To stop play and recording
[1]Press [∫, STOP]. Play stops.
(Wait 2 or more seconds)
[2]Press [∫, STOP]. Recording stops.
≥You cannot stop recording with [∫, STOP] during timer 
recording. To stop timer recording, press [∫, STOP], then 
[ENTER] within 5 seconds.
- You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more 
than 3 seconds to stop timer recording.
Watching the TV while recording
PLAY 0 min
REC (2)
(1)
PLAY 
–5 min
REC 
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[RAM] [DVD-R]
≥You can record up to 99 titles on a disc.
≥DVD-RAM/DVD-R have limitations on recording (l18).
≥Recording will take place on open space on the disc. Data will not 
be overwritten.
≥If there is no space left on the recording disc, you will need to erase 
unwanted titles (l23, 33) or use a new disc.
Preparation
≥Release protection (disc l30, cartridge l18). [RAM]
≥Press [DVD].
[1]Press [Í, DVD/VHS POWER] to turn the unit on.
[2]Insert a disc. 
(l20)
≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, format 
it to ensure accurate recording (l31, “Format disc”).
[3]Press [CH, W, X] to select the channel.
To select with the numeric 
buttons:
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]
[4]Press [REC MODE] to select the recording 
mode.
Remaining time on the disc
[5]Press [¥, DVD REC] to start recording.
≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during 
recording. You can change them while recording is paused, but 
the material is recorded as a separate title.
∫To pause recording
Press [;, PAUSE]. (Press again to restart recording.)
≥Title is not split into a separate title.
∫To stop recording
Press [∫, STOP].
≥Recorded as 1 title until the position where stopped.
≥DVD-R takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording 
management information after recording finishes.
∫To specify a time to stop recording
While recording
Press [¥, DVD REC] to select the recording time.
≥On the main unit, press [¥, REC].
Unit’s Display
Each time you press the button:
Counter (cancel) # 0:30 # 1:00 # 1:30
^-------  4:00 ! 3:00 ! 2:00 !--------}
For your reference
≥This does not work during timer recordings or Flexible Recording.
≥Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [∫,STOP].
≥The set time is cleared if you change the recording mode or 
channel while recording is paused.
You can watch play or record tapes while recording. The recording 
will not be affected.
≥VHS playback (l49)
≥VHS recording (l51)
-When a tuner channel is being recorded on DVD, you can only 
record the same channel on VHS. Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
Recording TV programs
Í
 DVD
RETURN AUDIO
FUNCTIONS
STATUS
REC MODE∫
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTERCH, W, X
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
PROG/CHECK
DV D  R E C VHS RECREC MODEADD/DLT
DUBBINGVHS DVD
POWER
TIME SLIP
CHAPTER
JET REW
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
STATUS DISPLAY
AUDIO
TV
TV/VIDEO
DVD/VHSVHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
DVD ERASE
VCR Plus+
OUTPUT

r
Numeric
Buttons
Playing/Recording VHS while recording
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Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may 
become shorter than indicated.
(Unit: hour)
°When “Recording Time in EP Mode” has been set to “EP (6H)” in 
the SETUP menu (l43).
The sound quality is lower compared to other recording modes 
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 use this function in manual transfer (l59) or timer 
recording (l28).
≥All recording mode indicators on the unit’s display are lit during FR.
[RAM]
Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
Press [AUDIO].
≥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 
(l44).
[RAM] [DVD-R]
The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit 
in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) with the 
best picture quality.
Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
≥Select the channel to record.
[1]While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS]. (l47)
[2]Select “FLEXIBLE RECORDING” with [3, 4, 2, 
1] and press [ENTER].
[3]Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to set the recording time.
≥You can also set the recording time with the numeric buttons.
≥Maximum recording time is 8 hours.
[4]Select “Start” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press 
[ENTER].
≥Recording starts.
For your reference
≥It is not possible to change channel or recording mode while 
Flexible Recording is paused.
∫To exit the FLEXIBLE REC window without recording
Press [RETURN].
∫To stop recording partway
Press [∫, STOP].
∫To show the time 
remaining until recording 
finishes
Press [STATUS] several times.
≥It is displayed in units of minutes.
∫ Recording modes and approximate 
recording times
DVD-RAMDVD-R
(4.7 GB)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
 {-Stereo:
vMain audio (stereo)
≥If the broadcast is “Mono_SAP”, audio will be 
monaural even if you select Stereo mode.
SAP:
vSecondary audio program (SAP)
≥If recorded in SAP mode, main audio is also 
recorded.
Mono:Main audio (monaural)
≥Select “Mono” if reception is poor during a 
stereo broadcast.
EP (6H)°
EP (8H)
LP
SP
XP
Picture quality
Recording time
CH12
No Disc
((Stereo
e.g., “Stereo” is selected.
“((” appears when the unit is receiving 
the audio type you selected.
Flexible Recording mode (FR)
e.g.: disc is DVD-RAM
ARecorded
BRemained (45 min.)
≥Recordable for 45 minutes in SP mode
CProgram to be recorded 
(The program is 60-minute long.)
DThe recording mode automatically switches from SP to LP 
according to the remaining time.
EThe program exactly fits into the remaining time.
Before FRAfter FR
FLEXIBLE REC
StartCancel
Record in FR mode
Set recording time1 Hour 23 Min. Maximum rec time
1 Hour 23 Min.
CH12REC 1:22
Stereo
DVD-RAMRemaining 
time
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Timer Recording
[RAM] [DVD-R]
You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance.
Preparation
≥Release protection (disc l30, cartridge l18). [RAM]
≥Insert a disc (l20) and confirm there is sufficient empty space for 
recording on it (l47).
≥Press [DVD].
Entering the PlusCode numbers is an easy way of timer recording. 
You can find these codes in TV listings in newspapers and 
magazines.
≥When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, the VCR 
Plusi system does not work. Program the timer recording 
manually (l right). 
[1]Press [VCR Plus_].
[2]Press the numeric buttons to enter the 
PlusCode number.
≥Press [2] to move back to correct a digit.
[3]Press [ENTER].
Confirm the program 
and correct it if 
necessary using [3, 
4, 2, 1] (l right, 
step 3).
≥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 timer recording using “XP” mode.≥“Invalid Entry” is displayed when you enter the wrong PlusCode 
number. Reenter the PlusCode number.
≥To enter the title of the program
Press [2, 1] to select “Enter Name” and press [ENTER] 
(l32).
[4]If the program is 
correct
Press [ENTER].
≥“ ” lights on the 
unit’s display.
≥Repeat steps 1–4 to 
program other 
recordings.
[5]Press [RETURN].
≥When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, select the 
channel on the cable TV box or satellite receiver before timer 
recording starts.
[1]Press [PROG/CHECK].
≥Make sure “New Timer Program” is selected.
[2]Press [ENTER].
[3]Use [1] to move and change the items with 
[3,4].
≥You may use the numeric buttons to enter “CHANNEL”, 
“DATE”, “ON” and “OFF”.
≥CHANNEL (Program Position/TV Station Name)
≥DATE
You can also make a daily or weekly program.
Each daily or weekly program is counted as one program.
≥ON (start time)/OFF (finish time)
The time increases or decreases in 30-minute increments if 
you hold down the button.
≥MODE (Recording mode)
You can also press [REC MODE] to change the recording 
mode.
XP,.SP,.LP,.EP,.FR,.XP... (l27)
≥Enter Name
Press [2, 1] to select “Enter Name” and press [ENTER] 
(l32).
[4]Press [ENTER] 
when you have 
finished making 
changes.
≥“ ” lights on the 
unit’s display.
≥To continue 
programming:
Select “New Timer Program” and repeat steps 2–4.
[5]Press [RETURN].
∫Caution for Timer recording
Timer recording automatically starts at the set time.
≥Timer recording can be started whether the unit is turned on or 
off. When the unit is turned off, the sound and the video cannot 
be outputted to the TV.
Using VCR Plus_ system
 DVD
RETURN VCR Plusi
PROG/CHECK
REC MODE∫
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
PROG/CHECK
DV D  R E C VHS RECREC MODEADD/DLT
DUBBINGVHS DVD
POWER
TIME SLIP
CHAPTER
JET REW
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
STATUS DISPLAY
AUDIO
TV
TV/VIDEO
DVD/VHSVHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
DVD ERASE
VCR Plus+
OUTPUT
Numeric
Buttons
VCR Plus+Remaining Recording Time4:00 LP12:53 PM 7/13  TUE
MODEOFF ONCHANNELDATE
TIMER 
RECORDINGRemaining Recording Time4:00 LP
39 7/ 6 TUE 21:00 PM20:00 PM SP                    
Enter Name
12:53 PM 7/13  TUE
Manual programming
TIMER 
RECORDINGRemaining Recording Time4:00 LP
SPOK21:00 PM 20:00 PM 39 7/ 6 TUE01MODE CHECKOFF ON NoCHANNELDATE
New Timer  Program
12:57 PM 7/13  TUE
Check to make sure “OK” is displayed.
TIMER 
RECORDINGRemaining Recording Time4:00 LP
MODE CHECKOFF ON NoCHANNELDATE
New Timer  Program
12:57 PM 7/13  TUE
7/ 6 TUE 01 SPOK21:00 PM 20:00 PM 39Highlighted line 
is ready for 
programming.
MODEOFF ONCHANNELDATE
TIMER 
RECORDINGRemaining Recording Time4:00 LP
                    
Enter Name
12:53 PM 7/13  TUE
::
TIMER 
RECORDINGRemaining Recording Time4:00 LP
MODE CHECKOFF ON NoCHANNELDATE
New Timer  Program
12:57 PM 7/13  TUE
7/ 6 TUE 01 SPOK21:00 PM 20:00 PM 397/24 SAT 02 SPOK  3:00 PM   2:30 PM 64 ABC
Check to make sure “OK” is displayed.
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Note
≥“ ” flashes when the unit cannot perform timer recording (non-
recordable disc or protected disc, etc.). Check the disc carefully.
≥The actual time recorded may be longer than the program itself 
when TV programs are recorded using VCR Plus_ system.
≥When recording more than one program in a row, for DVD-RAM the 
first few seconds, and for DVD-R about the first 30 seconds of all 
programs from the second one onwards will not be recorded.
≥If you set “DST” (Daylight Saving Time) to “ON” when manually 
setting the clock (l46), timer recording may not work when 
summer switches to winter and vice versa.
≥When the unit is carrying out a timer recording:
-You may utilize playback.
≥When the disc is not inserted, the disc is full or a non-recordable 
disc is inserted, the warning message appears because Timer 
Recording is disabled.
∫To stop recording while a program is working
Press [∫, STOP], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds. 
≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 3 
seconds to stop recording.
≥Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer 
recording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK].
Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
[1]Press [PROG/CHECK].
Icon explanations (A)
¥Now recording
WPrograms are overlapped. Recording of the program with the 
later start time starts before the earlier program finishes 
recording.
nYou stopped a weekly or daily timer recording. The icon 
disappears the next time the timer starts recording.
FThe disc was full. (no enough space)
The TV program is not allowed to record by copy-guard.
XRecording stopped (Dirty disc, etc.)
CHECK (B)
OK:Recordable
# (Date):The last day of daily or weeky recording.
!: Recording stopped (no disc or protected disc, etc.)
[2]Press [3, 4] to select the program.
≥You may also select program by inputting a 2-digit number 
using the numeric buttons.
e.g.: “5”: [0] )[5]
“15”: [1] )[5]
≥Use [2, 1] to move to the preceding or following page.
[3]Press [CANCEL/RESET, ¢] to delete,
You cannot delete programs that are currently recording.
or press [ENTER] to change.
The timer recording setting screen appears.
[4]If you pressed [ENTER] in step 3,
Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to change and press [ENTER].
[5]Press [RETURN]. 
For your reference
≥Programs that failed to record are not deleted from the list 
immediately (indicated in gray), but are deleted from the list 
automatically at 4 a.m. two days later.
≥During timer recording, you can change the end time as long as the 
recording mode is not “FR”.
Timer recording for TV programs cannot be executed on both DVD 
and VHS at the same time.
Make sure the timer recording start times do not overlap on both 
DVD (l left) and VHS (l53) timer-programming screens.
When the timer recording settings overlap:
≥When the start time of both timer recordings is the same, the timer 
recording of DVD has priority.
≥When tuner channels are specified in timer recordings on both VHS 
and DVD, only one timer recording can be started.
≥When the interval between the first timer recording and the second 
timer recording on DVD is 1 minute or less as shown below, the 
second timer recording on DVD has priority over the timer 
recording on VHS even if its start time is later than the timer 
recording on VHS. Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
Check, change or delete programs
W
F
X
TIMER 
RECORDINGRemaining Recording Time4:00 LP
MODE CHECKOFF ON NoCHANNELDATENew Timer  Program
12:57 PM 7/13  TUE
A
B
Cautions for using timer recording on 
DVD and VHS
1 minute 
4 CH
10 CH 2 CH
VHS DVD
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Advanced Operations
[RAM] [DVD-R]
Preparation
≥Release protection (disc l below, cartridge l18). [RAM]
≥Press [DVD].
[1]While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS]. (l47)
[2]Select “DISC SETTING” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and 
press [ENTER].
[3]Use [3, 4] to select a desired item and press 
[ENTER].
After this operation, follow the desired operation.
[RAM] [DVD-R]
Refer to “Entering text”. (l32)
≥The disc name is displayed in the FUNCTIONS window.
Note
≥You cannot give DVD-R titles once they have been finalized.
[RAM]
This allows you to protect discs from accidental erasure.
This allows you to release disc protection.
[4]Select “Yes” with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥To protect≥To release protection
DISC SETTING
 DVD
RETURN FUNCTIONS
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTERPLAY
PROG/CHECKTIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN
STATUS DISPLAY
SUB MENU
POWER
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
TV
TV/VIDEO
DVD/VHSVHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
DVD/VHS POWER 
OUTPUT
∫To stop partway
Press [RETURN].
DVDDVD-RAM
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TIMER RECORDING
PLAY LIST
SETUP
FLEXIBLE RECORDING
DISC SETTING
Record
Dubbing
/ Edit
Set up Play back
DISC PROTECTION  OFF
CARTRIDGE PROTECTION  OFFe.g., DVD-RAM
Titles 7DISC SETTING
Disc Name
Format disc
Used  0 : 58Free  0 : 42 (SP)
Disc ProtectionOff
Titles 7DISC SETTING
Disc Name
Finalize
Used 0 : 58Free  0 : 42 (SP)
Top MenuSelect First play
DVD-RAMDVD-R
e.g., DVD-RAM e.g., DVD-R
1Disc Name
1Disc Protection
DVDDVD-RAM
DIRECT NAVIGATORPlay back
DISC PROTECTI 123
CARTRIDGE PRO
Titles 7DISC SETTING
Disc Name
Format disc
Used  0 : 58Free  0 : 42 (SP)
Disc Protection
DVD-RAMDisc Protection
Set up Disc Protection.
Ye s N o
On
Titles 7DISC SETTING
Disc Name
Format disc
Used  0 : 58Free  0 : 42 (SP)
Disc ProtectionOff
DVD-RAMDisc Protection
Cancel Disc Protection.
Ye s N o
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