Panasonic Dmr Es15 Operating Instructions Manual

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1When the unit is on
Press [g].
The confirmation screen appears.
2Press [w,q] to select “Stop recording” 
and press [ENTER].
Recording stops and the scheduled recording is cancelled. 
(Daily and weekly schedules remain and scheduled recording 
will start as programmed.)
1Press [SCHEDULE].
2Press [e,r] to select the program and 
press [SUB MENU].
3Press [e,r] to select “Schedule set to 
Off” and press [ENTER].
Cancelled icon is displayed in left column.
• Be sure to select “Schedule set to On.” in step 3 before the 
scheduled time to put the program on recording standby.
•“z” flashes on the unit’s display for about 5 seconds when the unit 
cannot go to scheduled recording standby (e.g., a recordable disc 
is not in the disc tray).
• Scheduled recordings begin when the set time is reached even 
when recording or when playing.
• If the unit is turned on when scheduled recording begins, it remains 
turned on after recording finishes. It does not turn off automatically. 
You can turn the unit off during scheduled recording.
• If you are making consecutive recordings that will start one after  
the other, the beginning of the later program cannot be recorded.
e.g., Program1 10:00–11:00
Program2 11:00–12:00
• If the actual broadcasting times of scheduled recordings overlap, 
the recording that starts first always has priority, and the recording 
of the later program will start only after the first scheduled 
recording has finished.
• If you set DST (Daylight Saving Time) to On when manually setting 
the clock (Ôpage 15), scheduled recording may not work when 
summer switches to winter and vice versa.Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the schedule list by 
pressing [SCHEDULE].
Press [SCHEDULE].
nTo change a program 
Press [e,r] to select the program and press [ENTER] 
(Ôpage 20, step 3).
• During scheduled recording, you can change the end time as long 
as the recording mode is not “FR”.
nTo delete a program
Press [e,r] to select the program and press [CANCEL ] or 
[ADD/DLT].
nTo cancel recording that has already begun
Press [e,r] to select program and press [SUB MENU], then 
press [ENTER].
nTo exit the schedule list
Press [SCHEDULE].
• Programs that failed to record are displayed gray, and cannot be 
changed. They are automatically deleted from the schedule list at 4 
a.m. two days later.
Cancel scheduled recording that has 
already begun
Release program from recording 
standby
Notes on scheduled recording
Schedule
List
Channel No
64 ABC 01
11:00
Program2 Program1
Recorded Recorded
Not recorded
Check, change or delete a program
CANCELSSUB MENUTimer OffA
Schedule
ListRemaining Recording Time
3/26 Tue 12:53 PM1:58 SP
Channel No Date OnNew Scheduled RecordingOff Mode Check
ENTER
RETURN
Icons
This program is currently recording.
The times overlap those in another program.
Scheduled recording standby is cancelled. Recording will not 
start at the scheduled time.
You stopped a weekly or daily scheduled recording. The icon 
disappears the next time the scheduled program starts 
recording.
The disc was full so the program failed to record.
The material was copy-protected so it was not recorded.
The program did not complete recording because the disc is 
dirty or for some other reason.
W
F
X
Message displayed in the Check line 
OK:Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining 
space.
→ (Date):For recordings made daily or weekly, the display will 
show until when recordings can be made (up to a 
maximum of one month from the present time) 
based on the time remaining on the disc.
!:It may not be possible to record because:
• no disc is inserted
• the disc is write-protected
• there is no more space left 
• the number of possible titles has reached its 
maximum
• scheduled recording standby is cancelled
Overlap:The times overlap those in another program. 
Recording of the program with the later start time 
starts when the earlier program finishes recording.
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Playing discs
Preparation
• Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit 
the connections to this unit.
• Turn on this unit.
1Insert a disc (Ôpage 18).
2Press [q] (PLAY).
        
Play starts from the most recently recorded title.
   
Play starts from the beginning of the disc.
nWhen a menu screen appears on the television
 
Press [e,r,w,q] to select the item and press [ENTER].
Some items can also be selected using the numbered buttons.
Press the numbered buttons to select the item.
• To return to the menu screen
• The playing method may differ from the one described above 
depending on disc types. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
        
Simply select the recorded titles you want to play from the menu.
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
2 Press [e,r,w,q] to select the title and press [ENTER].
You can also select titles with the numbered buttons.
To show other pages
Press [u] (Previous) or [i] (Next).
To exit the screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Direct Navigator screen icons
Note
•              The unit stops playing a 
disc when scheduled recording starts.
• Press [q] (PLAY) when you wish to start playing the disc 
while recording (Ôpage 19, “Chasing playback”).
e,r,w,q
ENTER
wh, hq h Numbered
buttons
g u,it,y
qx1.3
CM SKIP
RETURN
CREATE 
CHAPTER AU D IO DIRECT
NAVIGATORTIME SLIP
SUB MENU
e.g., 5: [0] Ô [5] 15: [1] Ô [5]
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] or [SUB MENU].
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Press [RETURN].
Selecting recorded titles to play
–Direct Navigator
e.g., 5: [0] Ô [5] 15: [1] Ô [5]
Title protected.
Title that was not recorded due to recording protection 
(Digital broadcasts, etc.)
Title cannot be played because data is damaged.
Currently recording.
Title with “One time only recording” restriction
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DVD-VDVD-ACDVCD
DVD-VDVD-A
VCD
DVD-V
DVD-A
VCD
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW-RW(VR)
No.--09
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View
     DVD-RAM
Page      02/02 Previous
10 10/27 Mon
NextPlay
07
8
10CH 10/27/2005 8CH 10/27/200510/27 Mon
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SSUB MENU SelectNextPrevious
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Operations during play
Stop
Press [g].
The stopped position is memorized.
Resume play function
Press [q] (PLAY) to restart from this position. 
•  Depending on the disc, resume play function may not be effective.
• The stopped position is cleared when:
– You press [g] several times.
– You open the tray.
–      You turn the unit off.
PausePress [h].
Press again or press [q] (PLAY) to restart play. 
Search
Press [t] or [y].
• The speed increases up to 5 steps (      up to 3 steps).
• Press [q] (PLAY) to restart play.
• Audio is heard during first level search forward. 
 (excluding motion picture parts)   Audio is heard during all levels of search.
• Depending on the disc, searching may not be possible.
Skip
During play or while paused, press [u] or [i].
The unit will skip titles, chapters, or tracks according to the number of times the button is pressed and 
play will begin.
Starting from a selected 
item
Press the numbered buttons.
Play starts from the selected title, chapter or track.
• This works only when stopped (screen saver is displayed on the television Ôabove) with some discs.
•  (with playback control)
If you press the numbered buttons while stopped (the above screen saver is displayed on the 
television) you can cancel PBC. (Elapsed play time appears on the unit’s display.)
Quick View 
Press and hold [q] (PLAY/x1.3).
Play speed is quicker than normal.
• Press again to return to normal speed.
Slow-motion
         
  
 (Motion picture parts only) 
 
While paused, press [t] or [y].
• The speed increases up to 5 steps.
• Press [q] (PLAY) to restart play.
•  Forward direction [y] only.
• The unit will pause if slow-motion play is continued for approximately 5 minutes 
(excluding   ).
Frame-by-frame
         
  
 (Motion picture parts only) 
 
While paused, press [wh] or [hq].
• Each press shows the next frame.
• Press and hold to change forward or backward in succession.
• Press [q] (PLAY) to restart play.
•  Forward direction [hq] only.
Skipping the specified 
time (Time Slip)
         
 
1 Press [TIME SLIP].
2 Press [e,r] to select the time and press [ENTER].
Play skips to the specified time.
• Each time you press [e,r], the time increases [e] or decreases [r] by 1 minute intervals. (Press and 
hold for 10-minute intervals.)
CM Skip
         
 
Press [CM SKIP].
Play restarts from approximately a minute later.
Changing audio
Press [AUDIO].
  
•    When playing an SAP broadcast: Main Audio↔SAP Audio
   You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button. This allows 
you to change things like the soundtrack language. 
e.g.,   English is the selected language (Ôpage 26, Soundtrack).
Create Chapter 
(Ôpage 28, Title/Chapter)
Press [CREATE CHAPTER].
Chapters are divided at the point pressed.
• Press [u,i] to skip to the start of a chapter.
VCD
DVD-ACDVCD
+R+R DL+RW
DVD-ACD
e.g., 5: [0] Ô [5]
 (MP3, JPEG/TIFF)5: [0] Ô [0] Ô [5]
15: [1] Ô [5] 15: [0] Ô [1] Ô [5]
 Selecting groups
While stopped (screen saver is displayed on the television Ôright)
5: [5] CD
DVD-A
VCD
RAM
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL
+RWDVD-V
DVD-A
-RW(VR)VCD
VCD
DVD-VDVD-AVCD
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL
+RWDVD-V
DVD-A
-RW(VR)VCDVCD
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL
+RW-RW(VR)
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL
+RW-RW(VR)
Play
Stereo
DVD-RAM
e.g., “Stereo” is selected
RAM-RW(VR)VCD
Stereo Mono L Mono R
RAM-RW(VR)
DVD-VDVD-A
Soundtrack1 ENGDigital  3/2.1ch
DVD-V
RAM
Playing discs 
						

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Using menus to play MP3 and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)
You can play CD-R, CD-RW discs which contain MP3 files that have 
been recorded on a computer.
1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. 
• Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups. 
2Press [e,r] to select the track and 
press [ENTER].
Play starts on the selected track.
• “ ” indicates the track currently playing. 
• You can also select the track with the numbered buttons.
To show other pages
Press [u] (Previous) or [i] (Next). 
nTo select other group
1Press [q]. 
2Press [e,r] to select a group and press 
[ENTER]. 
The file list for the group appears. 
To stop playing
Press [g].
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To switch to Pictures menu
(Ôpage 25, “To select Pictures Menu”)
To exit the screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Regarding MP3 and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)
• Compatible formats: ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended 
formats) and Joliet
• Maximum number of files (tracks) and folders (groups) 
recognizable: 999 files* (tracks) and 99 (including the root folder) 
folders (groups)
* Total number for all the MP3, JPEG and other type of files
• This unit is compatible with multi-session but reading or play of 
the disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions.
• Operation may take time to complete when there are many files 
(tracks) and/or folders (groups) and some may not display or be 
playable.
• The display order on this unit may differ from how the order is 
displayed on a computer.
• Depending on how you create the disc (writing software), files 
(tracks) and folders (groups) may not play in the order you 
numbered them.
• This unit is not compatible with packet-writing format.
• Depending on the recording, some items may not be playable.
Regarding MP3
• File format: MP3
Files must have the extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.
• Bit rates: 32 kbps to 320 kbps
• Sampling frequency: 16 kHz/22.05 kHz/24 kHz/32 kHz/44.1 kHz/
48 kHz
• This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.
• If there is a large amount of still picture data etc. within an MP3 
file, play may not be possible.
Regarding still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)
• File format: JPEG, TIFF (non-compressed RGB chunky format)
Files must have the extension “.jpg”, “.JPG”, “.tif ” and “.TIF”.
• Number of pixels: between 34 x 34 and 6144 x 4096
(Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
• This unit cannot play images that have resolutions beyond the 
range shown.
• Operation may take time to complete when playing TIFF format 
still pictures.
• The unit is not compatible with MOTION JPEG.
• You can play MP3 and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) on this unit by 
making folders as shown below. However, depending on how you 
create the disc (writing software), play may not be in the order 
you numbered the folders.
• When the highest level folders are “DCIM” folders, they are 
displayed first on the tree.
Structure of MP3 folders
Prefix with 3-digit numbers in 
the order you want to play 
them.Structure of still pictures 
(JPEG/TIFF)
Files inside a folder are 
displayed in the order they 
were updated or taken.
Numbered
buttons
e,r,w,q
ENTER
STATUS u,i
FUNCTIONS DIRECT
NAVIGATOR
SUB MENUg
RETURN
002 Group
001001 Group
001
 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3
001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3
003 Group001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3004 track.mp3
003 Folder
001002 Folder
P0000003.jpg
P0000004.jpgP0000001.jpg tree tree
P0000002.jpg
P0000005.jpg
P0000010.jpg
P0000011.jpg
P0000012.jpg
004 FolderP0000006.jpg
P0000007.jpg
P0000008.jpg
P0000009.jpg
Order of 
playOrder of 
play
Playing MP3
The screen shown at right is 
displayed when you insert a disc 
containing MP3 files and still pictures 
(JPEG/TIFF).
Press [ENTER], and follow the steps 
below.
e.g., 5: [0] Ô [0] Ô [5]
15: [0] Ô [1] Ô [5]
CD
Playback mode is set to MP3. 
To display pictures,
please select Pictures Menu from FUNCTIONS.
ENTER
Tree Track Total1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Group No.
Menu
Page 001/002 G1
T1
Total
1/ 111
No.--09
NextPrev.
ENTER
1   :  101
001-Baby
002-Simple
003-Aganju
004-Around
005-River
006-Every
007-Cada
008-O
009-Winter
010-Distante
Selected group
G:Group no.
T:Track no. in the group
To t a l :Track no./Total track 
no. in all groups
NextPrev.
Tree Track Total
001-Baby 11   :  101
002-Simple 2
003-Aganju 3
004-Around 4
005-River 5
006-Every 6
007-Cada 7
008-O 8
009-Winter 9
010-Distante 10Group No.Menu
Page 001/019 G8
T14
Total
40/111ENTER
No.--09
MP3 music
111G 7/25Tree
001
102101
211
202201
104103
106105
108107
109
G: Selected group no. /Total group no. 
If the group has no track, “– –” is displayed 
as group number.
Groups that 
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You can play CD-R, CD-RW discs which contain still pictures (JPEG/
TIFF) that have been recorded on a computer.
1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
• Thumbnails for large JPEG files and images with aspect 
ratios other than 4:3 may not display.
2Press [e,r,w,q] to select the still 
picture and press [ENTER].
• The selected still picture is displayed on the screen. 
• You can also select still pictures with the numbered buttons.
To show other pages
Press [u] (Previous) or [i] (Next).
nTo select another folder
While the Pictures Menu is displayed 
1 Press [e,r,w,q] to select “Folder” and 
press [ENTER].
2 Press [e,r] to select the folder and press 
[ENTER].
To display the previous or next still picture during play
Press [w,q].
To stop playing
Press [g].
• The unit remembers the still picture where you stopped play. This 
is cleared when you turn the unit off or remove the disc. 
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To switch to MP3 menu
Select “MP3 Music” in step 4 of “To select Pictures Menu” 
(Ôabove).
To exit the menu screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Playing still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)
The screen shown at right is 
displayed when you insert a disc 
containing MP3 files and still pictures 
(JPEG/TIFF).
nTo select Pictures Menu
1 Press [RETURN].
2 Press [FUNCTIONS].
3 Press [e,r] to select “Menu” and 
press [ENTER].
4 Press [e,r] to select “Pictures” 
and press [ENTER]. 
Ôbelow, step2
e.g., 5: [0] Ô [0] Ô [5]
15: [0] Ô [1] Ô [5]
CD
Playback mode is set to MP3. 
To display pictures,
please select Pictures Menu from FUNCTIONS.
ENTER
Multimedia contentMusic and pictures on disc.
Please select playback mode.
PicturesMP3 Music
ENTER
No.--09
Pictures Menu
     CD(JPEG)Picture View
Page    001/001 Previous Next
Play
---------
Folder001Folder001 002 003 004
008 007 006 005
009
No.--09
Pictures Menu
     CD(JPEG)Select Folder
Page    001/001 Previous Next
ENTER
0001000200030004
0008000700060005
0009------------
image001FolderF12 02 2004
image0011/  21image002image003image004image005image006image007image008image009Data image010Folders that contain no 
compatible files. F: Selected folder no./Total folder no.
Useful functions during still picture 
play
Start 
Slideshow
Slide Interval
You can display still pictures one by one with 
constant interval.
While the Pictures Menu is displayed
1Press [e,r,w,q] to select 
“Folder” and press 
[SUB MENU].
2Press [e,r] to 
select “Start 
Slideshow” and 
press [ENTER].
To change the slide interval
1In step2 above, press [e,r] to select 
“Slide Interval” and press [ENTER].
2Press [w,q] to select the slide interval 
and press [ENTER].
• You can select a slide interval between 
0-30 seconds.
Rotate
While playing
1Press [SUB MENU].
2Press [e,r] to 
select “Rotate 
Right” or “Rotate 
Left” and press 
[ENTER].
To return the rotated picture to its original 
position
Press [e,r] to select the opposite rotation in 
step2 and press [ENTER].
• Rotation information will not be stored.
Zoom in 
Zoom out
While playing
1Press [SUB 
MENU].
2Press [e,r] to 
select “Zoom in”  
and press 
[ENTER].
To return the picture to its original size
Press [e,r] to select “Zoom out” in step2 
and press [ENTER].
• When zooming in, the picture may be cut 
off.
• The enlargement information will not be 
stored.
• The “Zoom in/Zoom out” function is only 
available for still pictures smaller than 
640 x 480 pixels.
Properties
While playing
Press [STATUS] twice.
To exit the picture properties screen
Press [STATUS] again.
Pictures Menu
     CD(JPEG)Picture ViewFolder001Folder001 002 003 004
008 007 006 005
Slide Interval Start Slideshow
ENTER
Rotate Left Rotate Right
Rotate Left
Zoom in Rotate RightENTER
11/30  12:03 AM
11/26/2005 Date : 2/ 30No. :
Shooting date
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Using on-screen menus/FUNCTIONS window and Status messages
1Press [DISPLAY].
• Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, 
etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you 
cannot select or change. 
2Press [e,r] to select the menu and 
press [q].
3Press [e,r] to select the item and 
press [q].
4Press [e,r] to select the setting.
• Some items can be changed by pressing [ENTER]. 
To clear the on-screen menus
Press [DISPLAY].* With some discs, you may only be able to make changes using the 
menus (Ôpage 22) on the disc.
• The display changes according to the disc content. You cannot 
change anything when there is no recording. 
Audio attribute
Language
This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed.
Select the item for repeat play. Depending on the disc, the items that 
can be selected will differ.
Using on-screen menus
Common procedures 
DISPLAYFUNCTIONS
e,r,w,q
ENTER
STATUS
Disc
VideoPlaySoundtrack
Subtitle1
Audio channel
Off
L R Digital   2/0 chAudioOther
Menu Item Setting
Disc menu–Setting disc content
Soundtrack*  
Select the audio and language (Ô below, Audio attribute, 
Language).
           
The disc’s audio attributes appear.
Subtitle*  
Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language 
(Ô below, Language).
           
(Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information) 
• Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using this unit.
• If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs, turn 
the subtitles off.
Audio channel   
Ôpage 23, Changing audio
Angle*  
Change the number to select an angle.
Still-P (Still picture) 
Selects the play method for still pictures. 
Slide Show: Plays according to the default order on the disc.
Page: Select the still picture number and play. 
• RANDOM: Plays in random order.
• Return: Returns to the default still picture on the disc.
PBC (Playback control Ôpage 44) 
Indicates whether menu play (playback control) is on or off 
(unchangeable).
LPCM/PPCM/%Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type 
k (kHz):  Sampling frequency
b (bit):  Number of bits 
ch (channel):  Number of channels 
ENG: English DAN: Danish THA: Thai
FRA: French POR: Portuguese POL: Polish
DEU: German RUS: Russian CES: Czech
ITA: Italian JPN: Japanese SLK: Slovak
ESP: Spanish CHI: Chinese HUN: Hungarian
NLD: Dutch KOR: Korean FIN: Finnish
SVE: Swedish MAL: Malay
:Others
NOR: Norwegian VIE: Vietnamese
Play menu–Change play sequence
Repeat play 
• All  (excluding MP3 discs) 
• Chapter            
 
• Group    (MP3 discs only)
• Playlists  
• Title            
 
•Track   
Select “Off ” to cancel.
DVD-VDVD-A
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW-RW(VR)
DVD-VDVD-A
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW-RW(VR)
RAM-RW(VR)VCD
DVD-VDVD-A
DVD-A
VCD
CDVCD
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW
DVD-V-RW(VR)
DVD-ACD
RAM-RW(VR)
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW
DVD-V-RW(VR)
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By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main 
functions quickly and easily.
1While stopped 
Press [FUNCTIONS].
Functions displayed depend on the type of disc.
2Press [e,r] to select an item and 
press [ENTER].
• If you select “Other Functions”, press [e,r] to select an item 
and press [ENTER]. 
To exit the FUNCTIONS window
Press [FUNCTIONS].
Status messages appear on the television during operation to show 
the condition of the unit.
Press [STATUS].
The display changes each time you press the button.
Video menu–Change picture quality
Picture
          
 
Select the picture mode.
•Normal:Default setting
•Soft:Soft picture with fewer video artifacts
•Fine:Details are sharper
•Cinema:Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes.
DNR
          
 
Reduces noise and picture degradation.
On↔Off
Progressive
[Only when you have selected “480p” in “TV Type” (Ôpage 14).]
Select “On” to enable progressive output.
• Select “Off ” if the picture is stretched horizontally.
• When progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be 
displayed. 
Transfer [Only when “Progressive” (Ô above) is set to “On”.]
Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit 
the type of material being played (Ôpage 44, Film and video).
•Auto1 (normal):
Automatically detects the film and video content, 
and appropriately converts it.
•Auto2:In addition to “Auto1”, automatically detects film 
contents with different frame rates and 
appropriately converts it.
•Video:Select when using “Auto1” and “Auto2”, and the 
video content is distorted. 
Line-in NR (Only when IN1, IN2 or DV is selected.)
Reduces video tape noise while copying.
Depending on the video signal, jittering may occur.
•Automatic:
Noise reduction only works on picture input from a 
video tape.
•On:Noise reduction works for any video input. 
•Off:Noise reduction is off. Select when you want to 
record input as it is.
Audio menu–Change sound effect
V. Surround Sound
          
(Dolby Digital, 2-channel or over only)
Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front speakers 
only.
• Turn V. Surround Sound off if it causes distortion.
• Turn off the surround function on the connected equipment.
• V. Surround Sound does not work for SAP recordings. 
Dialog Enhancer
          
(Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over only, including a center channel)
The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog 
easier to hear. 
Other menu–Change the display position
Position
1 (Standard) - 5:  The higher the setting the lower the screen 
moves.
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RWDVD-VDVD-A
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RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RWDVD-VDVD-A
-RW(VR)VCD
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RWDVD-VDVD-A
-RW(VR)
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RWDVD-VDVD-A
-RW(VR)
FUNCTIONS window
Status messages
PlaybackProgramDelete
Other Functions
FUNCTIONS
Cartridge Protection   Off
Disc Protection   OffDVD-RAM
ENTER
RETURN
1:45  SP 12/24  6:34 PM
T12   0:01.23  SP
g ggT12    0:12.34  SP
Rec.
Stereo
DVD-RAM
Play
Remain    
Type of disc
Recording or play status/input 
channel
Selected audio type
Date and time Available recording time 
and recording mode
Title number and elapsed 
time during recording/
Recording mode Title number and elapsed 
time during play/
Recording mode
No display
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Editing titles/chapters
           
• The maximum number of items on a disc:
Note
• Once deleted, divided or shortened, a title cannot be restored to its 
original state. Make certain before proceeding.
• You cannot edit during recording.
•  You can create a Top Menu using “Create DVD Top Menu” 
(Ôpage 35). Recording or editing on the disc may delete the 
menu. In that case, create the menu again.
•    Management information is recorded in unused 
sections when you edit discs. The available space on these discs 
decreases each time you edit their contents.
Preparation
• Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit 
the connections to this unit.
• Turn the unit on.
• Insert a disc (Ôpage 18).
•  Release protection (Ôpage 34).
1During play or while stopped
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
2Press [e,r,w,q] to select the title.
3Press [SUB MENU], then press [e,r] 
to select the operation and press 
[ENTER].
• If you select “Edit Title”, press [e,r] to select the operation 
and press [ENTER] (Ôpage 29). 
4Press [e,r,w,q] to select the chapter.
To start play Ô Press [ENTER].
To edit Ô Step 5
• To show other pages/Multiple editing (Ô above)
5Press [SUB MENU], then press [e,r] 
to select the operation and press 
[ENTER].
To exit the screen 
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. 
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN]. Title/Chapter
Programs are recorded as a single title consisting of one chapter. 
 You can change the order of chapters and create a playlist 
(Ôpage 30).
•      
Titles are divided into about 5-
minute
 (   8-minute) chapters after finalizing (Ôpage 35).
–Titles:
99 (      49 titles)
–Chapters: Approximately 1000
(      Approximately 254)
Depends on the state of recording.
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Title
Chapter
Start End
You can divide a title into multiple chapters. 
(Ôpage 23, 29, Create Chapter)
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chapters
To show other pages
Press [u] (Previous) or [i] (Next).
Multiple editing
Select with [e,r,w,q] and press [h]. (Repeat.)
• A check mark appears. Press [h] again to cancel. 
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Edit Title
View ChaptersDelete TitleSet Protection
Cancel Protection
Shorten Title
Change Thumbnail
Divide TitleTitle Name
Refer to “Title 
operations” 
(Ôpage 29).
If you select “View Chapters” (Ô Step 4)
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Combine Chapters
View Titles Delete Chapter
Refer to “Chapter operations” 
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After performing steps 1–3 (Ôpage 28)
* Multiple editing is possible.
After performing steps 1–5 (Ôpage 28)
* Multiple editing is possible.
Title operations
Delete Title*
      
  
Press [w,q] to select “Delete” and press [ENTER].
•Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding.
•        The available recording space does not increase when you delete titles.
•    Available recording space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted. It does not 
increase if other titles are deleted.
Properties
      
   Information (e.g., time and date) is shown.
• Press [ENTER] to exit the screen.
Title Name
      
  You can give names to recorded titles.
Ôpage 33, Entering text
Set Protection*
Cancel Protection*
    If set, this will protect the title from accidental deletion. 
Press [w,q] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].
The lock symbol appears when the title is protected. 
Shorten Title
(Ô below, “For quicker 
editing”)You can remove unnecessary parts of the recording such as commercials.
1Press [ENTER] at the start point and end point of the 
section you want to delete.
2Press [e,r] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER]. 
Select “Next” and press [ENTER] to delete other sections. 
3Press [w,q] to select “Delete” and press [ENTER]. 
Change Thumbnail
      
  
(Ô below, “For quicker 
editing”)You can change the image to be shown as a thumbnail picture in the Title 
View.
1Press [q] (PLAY) to start play. 
2Press [ENTER] when the image you want to use as a 
thumbnail is shown.
To change the thumbnail
Restart play and press [e,r] to select “Change”, then press [ENTER] at 
the point you want to use as the thumbnail.
3Press [e,r] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER]. 
Divide Title
(Ô below, “For quicker 
editing”)You can divide a title into two.
1Press [ENTER] at the point you want to divide the title.
2Press [e,r] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER]. 
3Press [w,q] to select “Divide” and press [ENTER]. 
To confirm the division point
Press [e,r] to select “Preview” and press [ENTER]. (The unit plays 10 
seconds before and after the division point.)
To change the division point
Restart play and press [e,r] to select “Divide”, then press [ENTER] at the 
point you want to divide.
Note
• The divided titles retain the name and CPRM property (Ôpage 44) of the original title.
• Video and audio just before and after the dividing point may momentarily be cut out. Make certain using 
“Preview” function (Ôabove) before proceeding.
Chapter operations
Delete Chapter*Press [w,q] to select “Delete” and press [ENTER]. 
•Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding.
Create Chapter
(Ô below, “For quicker 
editing”)Select the point where you want to start a new chapter while viewing the title.
1Press [ENTER] at the point you want to divide.
• Repeat this step to divide at other points.
2Press [e,r] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].
Combine ChaptersPress [w,q] to select “Combine” and press [ENTER].
• The selected chapter and following chapter are combined.
For quicker editing
• Use search, Time Slip or slow-motion (Ôpage 23) to find the desired point.
• To skip to the start or end of a title, press [u] (start) or [i] (end).
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Creating, editing and playing playlists
• The maximum number of items on a disc:
• If you exceed the maximum numbers of items for a disc, all the 
items entered will not be recorded.
Preparation
• Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit 
the connections to this unit.
• Turn the unit on.
• Insert a disc (Ôpage 18).
• Release disc or cartridge protection (Ôpage 34). 
1While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2Press [e,r] to select “Other 
Functions” and press [ENTER].
3Press [e,r] to select “Playlists” and 
press [ENTER]. 
4Press [e,r,w,q] to select “Create” 
and press [ENTER].
5Press [w,q] to select the source title 
and press [r].
Press [ENTER] to select all the chapters in the title, then skip 
to step 7.
6Press [w,q] to select the chapter you 
want to add to a playlist and press 
[ENTER].
Press [e] to cancel.
• You can also create a new chapter from the source title. 
Press [SUB MENU] to select “Create Chapter” and press 
[ENTER] (Ôpage 29, “Create Chapter”). 
7Press [w,q] to select the position to 
insert the chapter and press [ENTER].
•Press [e] to select other source titles.
• Repeat steps 5–7 to add other chapters.
8Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN]. You can arrange the chapters (Ôpage 28) to create a playlist. 
• Editing playlists doesn’t modify the recorded data. Playlists are 
not recorded separately so this doesn’t use much capacity.
• You cannot create or edit a playlist while recording.
–Playlists: 99 
–Chapters in playlists:  Approximately 1000 
Depends on the state of recording.
SUB MENUFUNCTIONS e,r,w,q
ENTER
RETURN
Title
Chapter
ChapterChapter
Chapter ChapterTitle
Chapter Chapter
Playlist
RAM
Creating playlists
PlaybackProgramDelete
Others Functions
PlaylistsFlexible RecordingDV Camcorder RecSetupDVD Management
FUNCTIONS
Cartridge Protection   Off
Disc Protection   OffDVD-RAM
ENTER
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