Panasonic Dmr E85 Operating Instructions Manual

 
9. Select the brand of cable box you have, and press “ENTER.”. 
 
 
  
 
 
 
10. We’ll now begin trying various IR codes to see which one communicates properly with 
your cable box. It’s quite common that this phase of the setup may have to be repeated 
numerous times. Once your cable box properly responds to the DVD Recorder, select  
“Yes” using the UP/DOWN arrow keys and press “ENTER.” 
 
 
 
  
 
 
11. The confirmation screen should now be displaying all of the setting made. These include 
your...

12.  Once at least 24 hours has passed since the setup information was entered, youre ready to   
perform the final step of the installation procedure. When the unit is powered \
up youll 
see a screen asking you to select the proper channel line-up. A channel line-up is the 
numerical designations for each station your cable company caries. In most cases youll 
have at least two choices, though its not uncommon for larger cities to offer several.  Its 
important to realize that only one will be...

• The TV Guide On Screen system was designed such that all TV viewing would 
be done using your DVD Recorder to select the channels. When a cable box is 
used, and the DVD Recorder is placed in the standby mode, the DVD Recorder 
will cause the cable box to automatically scan channels to search for program 
data. In this situation, if the cable box were also connected directly to the TV, it 
would be impossible to view one channel continuously. 
• Program data in the TV Guide On Screen system may be...

LISTINGS MODE 
 
 
 
• The [LISTINGS] mode is the first screen displayed when the “Guide” button on 
the remote is pressed. This mode displays the Station, Title, Time, Length and 
contents and ratings. It allows the user to scroll through current and future 
program listings. 
 
1. Use the UP/DOWN to select the channel. 
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys, to scroll from present to future 
program listings. 
 
LISTINGS MODE Record Feature: This feature is located on the Action Bar 
of the Menu. The...

2. Press the DOWN button then use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons to select 
RECORD. 
3. Press the Green button on the remote to set the Timer. 
4. Use the remote and follow the on-screen prompt to input the Date, Start 
Time, End Time and Channel of the program to be recorded. 
 
 
LISTINGS MODE “Favorites Feature:”  “Favorites” feature allows the user to 
select programs and acts as a viewing reminder. This feature will not record the 
program.  A heart shaped icon will be displayed next to the selected...

SORT MODE 
 
 
 
• The [SORT] mode provides the user with the ability to preview program listings 
for various categories, such as movies, sports, children’s, educational, news, 
variety, series and alphabetically for up to 8 days. Each category will contain 
individual sub-categories. 
 
1. From Main Menu, use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the Remote to select 
[SORT] 
2. Press the DOWN arrow key to move into the Main Category section. 
3. Select the desired category by using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the...

• The [SCHEDULE] mode contains the list of programs designated for 
FAVORITES/RECORD. FAVORITES and RECORD timers are displayed on 
separate lists.  In addition to reviewing the list, the user may also remove the 
shows, change the frequency or modify the start/end times (only when recording) 
of the shows selected. 
 
To DELETE a scheduled program: 
 
1. From the Main Menu Bar use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys on the remote 
to select [SCHEDULE].   
2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight and select the...

 
PROMOTIONS MODE 
 
 
 
• The [PROMOTIONS] mode provides the user with a list of promotional items  
that have appeared as Panel Ads or Channel banners during the current day. The 
list also displays the TV Guide On Screen “FEATURES” and “USING…” panels 
displayed prior to initial listings download.  Promotions are updated daily during 
pre-designated download times. 
 
1. From the Main Menu Bar use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys on the remote 
to select [PROMOTIONS].  
2. Press the DOWN arrow key to move...

CHANGE CHANNEL DISPLAY MODE 
 
     
 
• The [Change Channel Display] mode allows the user to customize the list of 
channels displayed on-screen by turning the channels ON or OFF.  Additionally, 
the user has the option of changing the assigned channel to a different \
position on 
the LISTINGS grid.  The user may make immediate channel line-up changes 
should the cable company periodically revise its channel assignments. 
 
 
To access the Change Channel Display feature: 
 
1. Use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow...

Note: If the Cancel button on the Action Bar is selected, it will reverse al\
l channel 
number and ON/OFF changes made during the prior session.  Channels that were 
recently turned on, will display “No Listing” until the next data download occurs. 
 
 
 
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 
 
 
Initial Setup 
 
1.   Does the TV Guide On Screen system work with analog and digital cable boxes? 
Answer:  Yes. The TV Guide On Screen system works with both analog and digital ca\
ble boxes. 
2.  Q: What if I move...