Panasonic Dmr Es20 Operating Instructions Manual
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RQT8152 11 Getting started nIf the clock is an hour slower or faster than the actual time Select “–1” or “+1” in “Adjust Time Zone” in the SETUP menu (Ô page 34). nIf the unit couldn’t set the clock automatically Set the time manually (Ô page 34, Set Clock Manually). nTo start Plug-in Auto Tuning again (after relocation, for example) When the unit is on and stopped Press and hold [1 CH] and [2 CH] on the main unit for about five seconds. The unit turns off. Press [^ DVD POWER] to turn the unit on....
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RQT8152 12 Getting started STEP 3 Channel settings Set these guide channels so you can use the VCR Plus+ system for scheduled recording. Before starting the settings, prepare a chart showing the channels, station names, and guide channels. •If you have connected a cable TV box or satellite receiver, the VCR Plus+ system does not work so you do not have to set the guide channels. 1Press [SETUP]. 2Press [e, r] to select “Channel” and press [q]. 3Press [e, r] to select “VCR Plus+ Ch. Setting” and...
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RQT8152 13 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 as well as in the Direct Navigator screen. 1Press [SETUP]. 2Press [e, r] to select “Channel” and press [q]. 3Press [e, r] to select “Preset Channel Captions” and press [ENTER]. 4Press [e, r] to select the caption and press [q]. You can choose from the following captions. ABC, PBS, CBS, CNN, FOX, ESPN, NBC, HBO, A&E, AMC, FAM, MAX, MTV,...
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RQT8152 14 Getting started STEP 4 Set 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 (Ô page 36). 1Press [SETUP]. 2Press [e, r] to select “TV Screen” and press [q]. 3Press [e, r] to select “TV Type” and press [ENTER]. •Aspect 4: 3/Aspect 16: 9: •480p/480i: Select “480i” unless you have the unit connected to your TV using the three-cable component video...
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RQT8152 15 Recording Recording television programs Preparation •Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit. •Turn the unit on. •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 or 8 cm (3″) DVD-R with the cartridge, remove the disc from the cartridge. •You can record up to 99 titles on one disc ( 49 titles). •It is not...
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RQT8152 16 Recording Recording television programs Refer to the control reference on page 15. 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)...
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RQT8152 17 Recording Note You cannot use the following play operations for about 10 or so seconds after starting recording. Press [q] (PLAY) during recording. To stop play Press [g]. To stop recording 2 seconds after play stops Press [g]. To stop scheduled recording Press [g], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds. •You can also press and hold [g] on the main unit for more than 3 seconds to stop recording. Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during recording. Press [e, r, w, q] to select a title and press [ENTER]. To...
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RQT8152 18 Recording Scheduled recording You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance. •When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, the VCR Plus+ system does not work. Program the scheduled recording manually and select the channel on the cable TV box or satellite receiver before the scheduled recording starts. Preparation •Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit. •Check that the time on the unit is correct. Entering VCR...
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RQT8152 19 Recording 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 scheduled recording starts. 1Press [SCHEDULE]. 2Press [e, r] to select “New Scheduled Recording” and press [ENTER]. 3Press [q] to move through the items and change the items with [e, r]. •Press and hold [e, r] to alter On (Start time)...
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RQT8152 20 Playing back Playing discs Preparation •Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit. •Turn on this unit. •It is not possible to play 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 or 8 cm (3″) DVD-R with the cartridge, remove the disc from the cartridge. •Depending on the disc, it may take time for the menu screen, pictures, sound, etc. to...