Panasonic Dmr Es25 Operating Instructions Manual

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During recording
Press [*REC] to select the recording time. 
• The unit display changes as shown below.
• This does not work during scheduled recordings (Ôpage 22) or 
while using Flexible Recording (Ô below).
• If you change the channel or recording mode while recording is 
paused, the time specified to stop recording is canceled.
• The unit turns off automatically after the time to stop recording is 
reached.
To cancel
Press [*REC] several times until the counter appears.
• The time to stop recording is canceled; however, recording 
continues.
To stop recording partway
Press [g].
         
The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording 
within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR 
mode. Refer to “FR (Flexible Recording)” (Ôpage 19).
Preparation
• Select the channel or the external input (IN1, IN2 or DV) to record.
• Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
1While stopped 
Press [F Rec].
2Press [w,q] to select “Hour” and 
“Min.” and press [e,r] to set the 
recording time.
• You can also set the recording time with the numbered 
buttons.
• You cannot record for more than 8 hours.
3When you want to start recording 
Press [e,r,w,q] to select “Start” and 
press [ENTER].
Recording starts.
To exit the screen without recording 
Press [RETURN]. 
To stop recording partway
Press [g].
To show the remaining time
Press [STATUS].
Press [q] (PLAY) during recording.
• There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.
To stop play
Press [g].
To stop recording
2 seconds after play stops
Press [g].
To stop scheduled recording
1Press [g] to stop playing.
2After 2 seconds, press [g].
3Press [w,q] to select “Stop recording” and press [ENTER].
1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during 
recording.
2Press [e,r,w,q] to select a title and 
press [ENTER].
• There is no sound output while searching forward or 
backward.
To stop play
Press [g].
To exit the Direct Navigator screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To stop recording
1Press [g] to stop playing.
2Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.
3Press [g].
To stop scheduled recording
1Press [g] to stop playing.
2Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.
3Press [g].
4Press [w,q] to select “Stop recording” and press [ENTER]. 
Press [AUDIO].
• If you change the sound setting while recording, the recorded 
sound will also change.
      
Select the audio (Main or SAP) in “Multi-
channel TV Sound ( MTS )” in the Setup 
menu (Ôpage 44). 
To specify a time to stop recording
–One Touch Recording
Flexible Recording
(Recording that fits the remaining disc space)
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW
OFF 0:30 OFF 1:00 OFF 1:30 OFF 2:00
OFF 4:00 OFF 3:00
Counter (cancel)
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW
Flexible Recording
Record in FR mode.
Max recording time 8 Hour 00 Min.
8 Hour 00 Min.
CancelStart
Set recording time
Maximum recording 
time
This is the maximum 
recording time in FR 
mode.
Rec. 0:59
Stereo DVD-RAM
CH 71Remaining 
time of 
recording e.g., DVD-RAM
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
Selecting the audio to record
RAM
RAM
Stereo:
SAP 
Audio:
Mono: Main audio (stereo)
• If the broadcast is “Mono+SAP”, audio will be 
monaural even if you select Stereo mode. 
Secondary audio program (SAP)
• If recorded in SAP mode, main audio is also 
recorded.
Main audio (monaural)
• Select “Mono” if reception is poor during a 
stereo broadcast.
CH 12Stereo
DVD-RAM
 ((e.g., “Stereo” is selected
“((” appears when the unit is receiving the audio type you selected. 
-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW
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Scheduled recording
         
See also the notes “Important notes for recording” (Ôpage 18).
You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance. (Each 
daily or weekly program is counted as one program.) 
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.
• Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
• Insert a disc (Ôpage 20).
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 alternate 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.
nTo set daily or weekly timer
Press [w,q] to select “Date” and [e,r] to select daily timer 
or weekly timer.
nTo enter title name
Press [w,q] to select “Title Name” and press [ENTER] 
(Ôpage 39, Entering text). 
4Press [ENTER].
“z” lights on the unit’s display to indicate that scheduled 
recording standby has been activated.
• Repeat steps 2–4 to schedule other recordings.
Note
When the disc is removed, scheduled recording standby is canceled 
(the “z” indicator goes out). You can put the unit back on standby by 
inserting a recordable disc (the “z” comes on again).
nTo return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
nTo exit the screen
Press [SCHEDULE].
nWhen recording a channel (not set on this unit) 
from cable box or satellite receiver
1Press [e,r] to select IN1 or IN2 in the channel column (Ôabove, 
step 3).
2Select the channel on the equipment before the scheduled time. Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the type of 
broadcast, there may be restrictions on the title you are trying to 
record.
Numbered
buttons
ADD/DLT
REC MODEe,r,w,q
ENTER CANCEL
SCHEDULE
SUB MENUg DRIVE
SELECT
RETURN
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW
CANCELSSUB MENUTimer OffA
Schedule
ListRemaining Recording Time
3/26 Tue 12:53 PM1:58 SP
Channel No
Press ENTER to set new schedule.
Date OnNew Scheduled RecordingOff Mode Check
ENTER
CANCELSSUB MENU
SCHEDULED
RECORDING
Set channel. Channel Date
----------On--:-- --Off--:-- --Mode--
ENTER
Title Name
Number--09
----
Remaining Recording Time
3/26 Tue 12:53 PM1:58 SP
Channel Date
4/1 MonOn
4:20 PMOff
5:10 PMMode
SP
Title Name 39
Date: Current date up to one month later minus 
one day
Daily timer: Sun-Sat → Mon-Sat → Mon-Fri
Weekly timer: Weekly, Sun → --- → Weekly, Sat
Channel No Date On
New Scheduled Recording
Off Mode Check3/26 Tue 2:30 PM 3:00 PM SP OK 64 ABC 01When “!” appears, 
make sure the 
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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 canceled. 
(Daily and weekly schedules remain and scheduled recording 
will start as scheduled.)
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].
Canceled icon is displayed in left column.
• Be sure to select “Schedule set to On” in step 3 before the 
scheduled time to put the unit 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.
• Scheduled recordings do not begin while copying still pictures 
(Ôpage 36). 
• 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 very beginning of the title 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 17), 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 22, 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 canceled. 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 canceled.
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.
1Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the 
DVD drive .
2Insert a disc (Ôpage 20).
3Press [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.
Note
• 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.
• Depending on the disc, it may take time for the menu screen, 
pictures, sound, etc. to start.
• Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [g] 
when you have finished playback to protect the unit’s motor, your 
television screen and so on.           
Simply select the recorded titles you want to play from the menu.
1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
2 Insert a disc (Ôpage 20).
3 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
4
Press [A] to select “Video”.
5Press [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 [e,r,w,q] to select “Previous” or “Next” and press 
[ENTER].
• You can also 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 21, “Chasing playback”).
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.
nIf the recorded title is stretched vertically
If recorded to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), 
+R, +R DL or +RW disc, 16:9 aspect images will be recorded as 
4:3 images.
• You may be able to adjust it by changing the display mode on 
your television, please refer to the television’s operating 
instructions.
e.g., 5: [0] Ô [5] 15: [1] Ô [5]
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] or [SUB MENU].
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Press [RETURN].
e,r,w,q
ENTER
wh, hq h Numbered
buttons
g u,it,y
qx1.3
CM SKIP
RETURN
CREATE 
CHAPTER A, AUDIODIRECT
NAVIGATORTIME SLIP
SUB MENUDRIVE
SELECT
STATUS
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW-RW(VR)
DVD-VDVD-ACDVCD
DVD-VDVD-A
VCD
DVD-V
DVD-A
VCD
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
Status messages
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW-RW(VR)
RAM
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
08
------
--
SSUB MENU SelectNextPrevious
VideoPictureBA
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW
RAM
1:45  SP 12/24  6:34 PM
T12   0:01.23  SP
g ggT12    0:12.34  SP
Rec.
Stereo
DVD-RAM
Play
DVD Rec.
Remain    
Type of disc/Selected drive
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 
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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 moving 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].
2Press [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 29, Soundtrack).
Create Chapter 
(Ôpage 30, 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 and JPEG/TIFF5: [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
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Using menus to play still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)
 You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 
GB (Ôpage 5).
 You can play CD-R, CD-RW discs which contain still pictures 
(JPEG/TIFF) that have been recorded on a computer.
• You cannot playback still pictures while recording or copying.
Preparation
• Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD or SD drive.
• Insert a disc (Ôpage 20) or card (Ôpage 6).
1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
   Album View screen is displayed (Ôgo to step 2).
* Depending on the digital camera, the editing software on the 
PC etc., the information about the recording date may not be 
displayed. In this case, the date will appear as “--/--/--”.
nWhen the Title View screen is displayed
Press [B] to switch to the Album View screen.
 Picture View screen is displayed (Ôgo to step 3).
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 album 
and press [ENTER].
• The Picture View screen of selected album is displayed.
• You can also select the album with the numbered buttons.
3Press [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 the still picture with the numbered 
buttons.
 
   To return to the Album View screen
While the Picture View screen is displayed, press [RETURN].
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 or card.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the menu screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. The screen shown at right is 
displayed when you insert a disc 
containing MP3 files and still pictures 
(JPEG/TIFF).
Press [ENTER].
nTo select Pictures Menu
1 Press [FUNCTIONS].
2 Press [e,r] to select “Menu” and 
press [ENTER].
3 Press [e,r] to select “Pictures” 
and press [ENTER].
Ô right, step 3
If you switch to MP3 menu again
Select “MP3 Music” in step 3.
While stopped and SD card has 
been inserted, “SD Card 
Operations” screen (Ôright) is 
automatically displayed. Press 
[e,r] to select “Go to Album View” 
and press [ENTER]. You can 
proceed to step 2 (Ôright).
Numbered
buttons
e,r,w,q
ENTER
STATUS u,i
q
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR
SUB MENUDRIVE
SELECT
BRETURN g
FUNCTIONS
RAM
SD
CD
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
SD
SD Card Operations
SD Card inserted.
Select an action or press RETURN.
Go to Album View
Copy pictures
ENTER
To show other pages
Press [e,r,w,q] to select “Previous” or “Next” and press 
[ENTER].
• You can also press [u] (Previous) or [i] (Next).
  To select a higher folder (Ôpage 27)
 To select another folder (Ôpage 27)
e.g., 5: [0] Ô [0] Ô [5]
15: [0] Ô [1] Ô [5]
e.g., 5: [0] Ô [0] Ô [0] Ô [5]
15: [0] Ô [0] Ô [1] Ô [5]
e.g., 5: [0] Ô [0] Ô [5]
15: [0] Ô [1] Ô [5]
Direct Navigator screen icons
Picture or album protected (Ôpage 35).
Picture in which the number of prints is set (DPOF) 
(Ôpage 35).
RAMSD
NextPreviousNo.--09
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Album View
     DVD-RAM
Page      01/01 Previous
10/27/05
Photo:10/27/2005Total 4 10/27/05
101_DVDTotal 4
NextENTER
001002
---------
---
SSUB MENUSlideshowPress ENTER to go to
Picture View
VideoPictureBAe.g., RAM
Recording date of first 
picture in the album/
Number of pictures/Album 
name*
RAM
CD
No.--09
Pictures Menu
     CD(JPEG)Picture View
Page    01/01 Previous Next
Play
---------
Folder001Folder001 002 003 004
008 007 006 005
009
RAMSDCD
Picture
No.--09
Album Name 100_PANA
Page    001/001 Previous NextPlay
------------
SSUB MENUSelect
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture View
     DVD-RAM
0001
0008000500060007
0009
000200030004
VideoPictureBAe.g., RAM
RAMSD
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nTo select a higher folder
While the Album View screen is displayed
(Only if there is a multiple number of higher folders recognizable)
1 Press [SUB MENU].
2Press [e,r] to select “Select Root folder” and press [ENTER].
3Press [w,q] to select the higher folder and press [ENTER].
nTo select another folder
While the Picture View screen is displayed
1Press [e,r,w,q] to select “Folder” and press [ENTER].
2Press [e,r] to select the folder and press [ENTER].
Useful functions during still picture 
play
Start 
Slideshow
Slideshow 
settings
You can display still pictures one by one with 
constant interval.
  While the Album View screen is 
displayed
Press [e,r,w,q] to select the 
album and press [q] (PLAY).
You can also start Slideshow with the 
following steps.
While the Album View screen is displayed
1Press [e,r,w,q] to select desired album 
and press [SUB MENU].
2Press [e,r] to select “Start Slideshow” 
and press [ENTER].
 While the Picture View screen is 
displayed
1 Press [e,r,w,q] to select 
“Folder” and press 
[SUB MENU].
2 Press [e,r] to select “Start 
Slideshow” and press 
[ENTER].
• To change the display interval
1Press [e,r] to select “Slideshow 
settings” in step 2 and press [ENTER].
2Press [e,r] to select “Display Interval” 
and press [w,q] to select the desired 
interval (0-30 seconds) and press 
[ENTER].
• Repeat play
1Press [e,r] to select “Slideshow 
settings” in step 2 and press [ENTER].
2Press [e,r] to select “Repeat Play” and 
press [w,q] to select “On” or “Off ” and 
press [ENTER].
Rotate
Zoom in
Zoom out
While playing
1 Press 
[SUB MENU].
2 Press [e,r] to 
select the item and 
press [ENTER].
To return the rotated picture to its original 
position
Press [e,r] to select the opposite rotation in 
step 2 and press [ENTER].
To return the picture to its original size
Press [e,r] to select “Zoom out” in step 2 
and press [ENTER].
• Rotation information will not be stored.
–  Still pictures
– When disc or album is protected
– When played on other equipment
– When copying pictures
• If you remove the SD card while the Picture 
View screen is displayed, picture rotation 
information may not be properly stored. 
Make sure that you do not remove the SD 
card until the screen has closed.
• 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.
RAMSD
CD
Rotate Left
Zoom in Rotate RightENTER
CD
11/30  12:03 AM
11/26/2005 Date : 2/ 30No. :
Shooting dateRegarding still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)
 
• Compatible formats: DCF* compliant (Content recorded on a 
digital camera, etc.)
* Design rule for Camera File system: unified standard 
established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association (JEITA)
• 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 pixels (Sub 
sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
• This unit can handle a maximum of 3000 files and 300 folders 
(including higher folders).
• Operation may take time to complete when playing TIFF format 
still pictures, or when there are many files and/or folders, some 
files may not display or be playable.
• This unit is not compatible with MOTION JPEG.
• Compatible formats: ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended 
formats) and Joliet
• 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 pixels
(Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
• This unit cannot play images that have resolutions beyond the 
range shown.
• Maximum number of files and folders recognizable: 999 files* and 
99 folders (including the root folder)
* 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.
• English alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly. 
Other characters may not be displayed correctly.
• 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 
and folders may not play in the order you numbered them.
• This unit is not compatible with packet-write format.
• Depending on the recording, some items may not be playable.
• Operation may take time to complete when playing TIFF format 
still pictures, or when there are many files and/or folders, some 
files may not display or be playable.
• The unit is not compatible with MOTION JPEG.
  
For further information on structure of still picture folders
(Ôpage 5)
RAMSD
CD
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
RAMSD
CD
RAMCDSD
Using menus to play still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) 
						

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Using menus to play MP3
• You can play CD-R, CD-RW discs which contain MP3 files that 
have been recorded on a computer.
• You may not be able to playback MP3 files which contain still 
pictures.
Preparation
• Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
• Insert a disc (Ôpage 20).
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). 
nUsing the tree screen to find a group
1Press [q] while a track is highlighted to 
display the tree screen. 
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 26, “To select Pictures Menu”)
To exit the screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Regarding MP3
• Compatible formats: ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended 
formats) and Joliet
• File format: MP3
Files must have the extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.
• 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
• 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 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.
• English alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly. 
Other characters may not be displayed correctly.
• 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-write format.
• Depending on the recording, some items may not be playable.
• 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.
• You can play MP3 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.
Structure of MP3 folders
Prefix with 3-digit numbers in the 
order you want to play them.
Numbered
buttons
e,r,w,q
ENTER u,i
DIRECT
NAVIGATORDRIVE
SELECT
DISPLAYRETURN g
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 Root
Order of 
playThe 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.--09NextPrev.
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
If the group has no track, “– –” is displayed 
as group number.
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Using on-screen menus
Refer to control reference on page 28.
1 Press [DISPLAY].
• Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) 
and disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select 
or change. 
2 Press [e,r] to select the menu and press [q].
3 Press [e,r] to select the item and press [q].
4 Press [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 24) on the disc.
• The display changes according to the disc content. You cannot 
change anything when there is no recording.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.
Common procedures 
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 25, 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 53) 
Indicates whether menu play (playback control) is on or off. 
(unchangeable)
Audio attribute
Language
Disc
VideoPlaySoundtrack
Subtitle1
Audio channel
Off
Stereo
Digital   2/0 ch
AudioOther
Menu Item Setting
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
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  
• Chapter            
 
• Group  and MP3
• Playlists  
•Title            
 
• Track     and MP3
Select “Off ” to cancel.
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 16).]
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 53, 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” or “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 on-screen 
menu moves.
CDVCD
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW
DVD-V-RW(VR)
DVD-A
RAM-RW(VR)
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW
DVD-V-RW(VR)
DVD-ACDVCD
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)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)
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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 41). 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.
• Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
• Insert a disc (Ôpage 20).
•  Release protection (Ôpage 40, Setting the protection).
1During play or while stopped
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
2
Press [A] to select “Video”.
3Press [e,r,w,q] to select the title.
4Press [SUB MENU], then press [e,r] 
to select the operation and press 
[ENTER].
• If you have selected “Edit Title”, press [e,r] to select the 
operation and press [ENTER]. 
5Press [e,r,w,q] to select the chapter.
To start play Ô Press [ENTER].
To  e d i t  Ô Step 6.
• To show other pages/Multiple editing (Ô above)
6Press [SUB MENU], then press [e,r] 
to select the operation and press 
[ENTER].
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen 
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  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 32).
•          Titles are divided into about 5-
minute (    8-minute) chapters after finalizing 
(Ôpage 41).
–Titles:
99 (      49 titles)
–Chapters: Approximately 1000
(      Approximately 250)
Depends on the state of recording.
e,r,w,q
ENTER
SUB MENUDIRECT
NAVIGATORu,i
h
RETURN q DRIVE
SELECT
A
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW-RW(VR)
Title
Chapter
Start End
 You can divide a title into multiple chapters. Each section 
between the division points becomes a chapter. 
(Ôpage 25, 31, Create Chapter)
RAM
Title
Chapter Chapter ChapterChapter
RAM
-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL
+R+R DL
RAM-R-R DL-RW(V)+R+R DL+RW
+R+R DL+RW
+R+R DL+RW
+RW
+R+R DL
RAM
Editing titles/chapters and playing 
chapters
To show other pages
Press [e,r,w,q] to select Previous or Next and press 
[ENTER].
• You can also 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. 
RAM
No.--09
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View
     DVD-RAM
Page      02/02 Previous
10 10/27 Mon
NextPlay
07
8 10/27 Mon
08
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SSUB MENU SelectNextPrevious
10CH 10/27/2005 8CH 10/27/2005
VideoPictureBA
Properties
Edit Title
View ChaptersDelete TitleSet Protection
Cancel Protection
Shorten Title
Change Thumbnail
Divide Title
Album ViewTitle Name
Refer to “Title 
operations” 
(Ôpage 31).
If you have selected “View Chapters” (Ô Step 5) Using menus to play still pictures 
(Ôpage 26)
No.--09
08   8   10/27 Mon
Page      01/01 Previous NextPlay
001---------
---
------------
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SSUB MENU Select
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Chapter View
     DVD-RAM
0:00.00
VideoPictureBA
Create Chapter
Combine Chapters
View Titles Delete Chapter
Refer to “Chapter operations” 
(Ôpage 31).
• You can go back to Title View.