Panasonic Dmr Es30 Operating Instructions Manual

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DV D
Playback
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] [CD]
[1]Press [Í, DVD/VHS POWER] to turn the unit on.
[2]Insert a disc. 
(l8)
[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] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [-RW‹VR›]
≥Playback starts from the beginning of the disc.
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
∫To stop play
Press [∫, STOP]. (l right, “Resume Function”)
≥The screen saver on the right may appear when 
you stop play. Press [∫, STOP] again and you 
can use the unit’s tuner to watch TV. 
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
∫To pause play
Press [;, PAUSE]. (Press again to restart play.)
[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 sometimes 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]
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].[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] [CD]
[1]During Play
Press [∫, STOP]. 
≥Play stops and “PB” flashes on the unit’s 
display (Excluding when playing from the 
Direct Navigator and when playing a 
playlist.). The unit memorizes the 
position.
[2]Press [1, PLAY].
≥Play starts from where you stopped it.
∫To cancel the resume function
Press [∫, STOP] several times, “PB” 
disappears on the unit’s display.
(This function is also canceled when you turn 
the unit off or the tray is opened.)
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] [CD]
During Play
Press [6, SLOW/SEARCH] or 
[5, SLOW/SEARCH].
≥There are 5 search speeds. Each press 
increases the search speed.
≥Press [1, PLAY] to restart playback.
For your reference
≥Sound is output only in the first level of fast forward. In the case of 
DVD-Audio (except motion picture parts), CD and MP3, it is output 
in all levels.
≥Depending on the disc, search may not be possible.
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] [CD]
During play or while paused
Press [:, SKIP] or [9, SKIP].
≥Each press increases the number of skips.
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [DVD-V] 
[-RW‹VR›] [VCD]
While paused
Press [6, SLOW/SEARCH] or [5, SLOW/
SEARCH].
≥When slow motion play is continued for about 5 minutes it pauses 
automatically (excluding [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]).
≥There are 5 play speeds. Each press increases the play speed.
≥Press [1, PLAY] to restart playback.
≥[VCD] Forward direction ([5, SLOW/SEARCH]) only.
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [DVD-V] 
[-RW‹VR›] [VCD]
While paused
Press [2;] ([2]) or [;1] ([1]).
≥Each press shows the next or previous frame.
≥Press and hold to change in succession forward or backward.
≥Press [1, PLAY] to restart playback.
≥[VCD] Forward direction ([;1], [1]) only. Preparation
≥Turn on the TV and select the appropriate video input to suit the 
connections to the unit.
≥Press [DVD].
Playing discs
∫ When a menu screen appears on the TV
Quick View (Play t1.3)
Screen saver
PlayDVD-RAMPlay x1.3DVD-RAM
Starting play from where you stopped it 
(Resume Function)
Fast forward and rewind — SEARCH
Skipping
Slow-motion play
Frame-by-frame viewing
Stereot2
DVD-RAM
e.g., DVD-RAM
DVD
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[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] [CD]
You can play from the title, chapter or track you select.
During Play
Press the numeric buttons to select an item.
[CD] (MP3, JPEG and TIFF disc only)
e.g.: “5”: [0] )[5] “5”: [0] )[0] )[5]
“15”: [1] )[5]  “15”: [0] )[1] )[5]
[DVD-A]
A group number can be specified while the screen saver (l21) 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]. For the password, refer to the disc’s 
jacket, etc.
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
Once title is erased, it cannot be restored. Make certain before 
proceeding.
[1]During Play
Press [DVD ERASE].
[2]Press [2] to select 
“Erase” and press 
[ENTER].
For your reference
≥You cannot erase while recording or transferring (dubbing).
≥[-R] [+R] Available space does not increase after erasing.
≥[-RW‹V›] Disc space increases only when the last recorded title is 
erased.[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [-RW‹VR›]
You can skip approximately 1 minute with one press. 
During play
Press [CM SKIP].
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [-RW‹VR›]Press [TIME SLIP] during play and the PIP (Picture-In-Picture) screen (TV 
image) is displayed in the lower right part of the main screen. You can 
watch both playback images and TV images at the same time. In the main 
screen, you can also instantly access a scene you want to view by 
specifying an amount of time you want to skip.
[1]During play
Press [TIME SLIP].
≥The PIP screen (TV images) 
appears.
≥You can change the channel 
being received by pressing 
[CH, W, X].
≥
You will hear the playback audio 
of the main screen.
[2]While observing the time 
indicator at the top right
Press [3, 4] to set an 
amount of time to skip 
and press [ENTER]. 
≥Play skips the amount of time 
you specified.
≥The time indicator will go off after about 5 seconds, but will turn 
on again when you set the time. 
≥Press [3, 4] to alter in 1-minute units. Press and hold [3, 4] 
to alter in 10-minute units.
∫To clear the PIP screen
Press [TIME SLIP].
For your reference
≥The blue background does not appear on the PIP screen (l45).
≥You cannot change the channel being received while the PIP 
screen is being recorded.
[RAM]
During play
Press [CREATE CHAPTER].
≥Press [:, SKIP] or [9, SKIP] to skip to the start of a chapter.≥You cannot activate this function when you are carrying out TIME 
SLIP (l27) or transfer (dub). Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
Direct play
Erasing a title that is being played
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
S
SCHEDULEOPERATION
SELECT
DVD ERASERECREC MODEADD/DLT
POWER
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
STATUS DISPLAY
AUDIO
TV
TV/VIDEO
VHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
VCR Plus+
DUBBINGVHS DVDCREATE
CHAPTERVCR/TV
 JET REW
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN
DVD
SKIP/INDEX
DVD ERASE
CREATE
CHAPTER
CM SKIP
TIME SLIP JET REW
 DVD
RETURN
TOP MENU
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
CH, W, X
TIME SLIP
DVD ERASE
CREATE CHAPTER
AUDIO
CM SKIPAUDIO
:, 9
Numeric
buttons
Erase Title
Erase Cancel
0 : 58(SP)Corresponding playlist chapters will be erased.Time remaining after erase
ENTER
CM Skip
Displaying the TV image as a picture-in-
picture/Selecting an amount of time to 
skip — Time Slip
Create chapters
0 min(1)
(2)
Play
CH8
(1) Play images
(2) Currently receiving images
–5 minPlay 
CH8
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Press [AUDIO] to select the audio type.
≥You can select audio types depend on the recording medium.
[RAM] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] (l47)
Stereo# Mono L# Mono R
^--------------------------------------}
[RAM] [-RW‹VR›][When playing an SAP broadcast recorded on DVD-
RAM, DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format)]
MAIN () SAP
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] (l40)
This allows you to change items like the audio channel number and 
the sound track language.
e.g.: English is the selected language. [DVD-V]
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.
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[CD]
The screen shown below is displayed when you insert a disc 
containing MP3 files and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF).
Press [ENTER].
∫To play MP3
Refer to “Using menus to play MP3 discs”. 
(l right)
∫To play still pictures
Refer to “To show JPEG Menu”. (l24)[CD]
The unit plays MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW designed for audio 
recording that are finalized (l64) 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 starts on the selected track.
≥“ ” indicates the track currently playing.
≥You can also directly select the track with the numeric buttons.
e.g.:  
“6”: [0]  )[0]  )[6]
“10”: [0]  )[1]  )[0]
∫Using the tree screen to find a group (l24)
∫To show other groups
Press [:] (Prev.) or [9] (Next) to show other pages.
≥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]. 
Changing audio during play
Playing discs which contain both MP3 
and still pictures
≥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.
≥English alphabetical characters and Arabic numerals are 
displayed correctly. Other characters may not be displayed 
correctly.
≥When the highest level folders are “DCIM” folders, they are 
displayed first on the tree.
AFolder = Group
BFile = Track
CFolder
Play
Stereo
DVD-RAMe.g.: [RAM]
“Stereo” is 
selected.
Soundtrack1 ENGÎ Digital  3/2.1ch
Playback mode is set to MP3.
If you want to play picture (JPEG),
select JPEG Menu from Menu in FUNCTIONS.
ENTER
002 A
001001 A
001track.mp3
002track.mp3
003track.mp3
003 A
001track.mp3 (B)
002track.mp3
003track.mp3
001track.mp3
002track.mp3
003track.mp3
004track.mp3
Tree
Order of play
003 C
001002 C
P0000010.jpg
P0000011.jpg
P0000012.jpg
004 C
P0000003.jpg
P0000004.jpg
P0000005.jpg
P0000001.jpg
P0000002.jpg
P0000006.jpg
P0000007.jpg
P0000008.jpg
P0000009.jpgRoot
Order of play 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.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 folders (groups)
≥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 files (tracks) 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-write 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.
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: 34 k 34 to 6144 k 4096
(Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
≥Operation may take time to complete when playing TIFF format 
still pictures.
≥MOTION JPEG is not supported.
Using menus to play MP3 discs
Menu
0    –    9No.
Prev.
Next
No. GroupTotal Track Tree 1 : MP3_MUSIC
Page 001/016
G 1
T 1
Total
 1/ 24 1   001  Both Ends Freezing
ENTER
G: 
The Group Number
T: 
Track Number in the Group
Total: 
Selected Track Number/
Total Track Number  Selected Group No. and Name
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[1]While the file list is displayed (l23)
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. 
≥Press [2, 1] to jump layers in the tree screen.
[2]Press [3, 4] to select a group and press 
[ENTER].
≥The file list for the selected group appears. 
∫To return to the file list
Press [RETURN].
[1]Press [FUNCTIONS].
[2]Select “MENU” with [3, 
4] and press [ENTER].
[3]Select “JPEG Menu” 
with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
Press [TOP MENU].
∫To show other pages
Press [:] (Previous) or [9] 
(Next) to show other pages.
≥
You can also press [3, 4, 2, 1] to 
select “Previous” or “Next” and press 
[ENTER] to show other pages.
∫To exit the JPEG Menu
Press [TOP MENU] or [RETURN]. 
≥Make sure that JPEG Menu screen appears by following the steps 
“To show JPEG Menu”.
Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a still picture you want 
to watch and press [ENTER].
≥You can also select a still picture by entering a 3-digit with the 
numeric buttons.
e.g.: “5”: [0] )[0] )[5]
“15”: [0] )[1] )[5]
≥You can watch the still pictures in order by pressing [2] 
(previous) or [1] (next).
To rotate a still picture
[1]Press [SUB MENU].
[2]Select “Rotate Right” or “Rotate Left” with [3, 4] 
and press [ENTER].
≥Rotation information will not be stored.
To zoom in/out
[1]Press [SUB MENU].
[2]Select “Zoom in” with [3, 4] and press [ENTER].
≥To return the picture to its original size, press [3, 4] to select 
“Zoom out” in step [2] and press [ENTER].
≥When zooming in, the still 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 640k480 pixels.
To show the picture properties
[1]Press [STATUS] twice.
≥Press [STATUS] again, the 
properties disappear.
≥Make sure that JPEG Menu screen appears by following the steps 
“To show JPEG Menu”.
You can display still pictures one by one with constant interval.
[1]Select “Folder” with [3] 
and press [SUB MENU].
[2]Select “Start Slide 
Show” with [3, 4] and 
press [ENTER].
To Change the display timing
[1]Select “Slide Interval” with [3, 4] in step 2 and press [ENTER].
[2]Press [2, 1] to select the desired timing (0 to 30 seconds) and 
press [ENTER].
≥Make sure that JPEG Menu screen appears by following the steps 
“To show JPEG Menu”.
You can display still pictures one by one with a constant interval.
[1]Select “Folder” with [3] 
and press [ENTER].
[2]Select the folder with 
[3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
ASelected folder no./Total folder no.
BYou cannot select folders that 
contain no compatible files.
∫ Using the tree screen to find a group
To show JPEG Menu
[CD] [with MP3 files and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF]
[CD] [with still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) only]
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
S
SCHEDULEOPERATION
SELECT
DVD ERASERECREC MODEADD/DLT
POWER
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
STATUS DISPLAY
AUDIO
TV
TV/VIDEO
VHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
VCR Plus+
COPYINGVHS DVDCREATE
CHAPTERVCR/TV
 JET REW
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN
DVD
SKIP/INDEX
 DVD
RETURN
STATUS
REC MODE
TOP MENU
SUB MENU
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
CH, W, X
AUDIOAUDIO
:, 9Í
FUNCTIONS
∫
; 
RECREC MODE
FUNCTIONS
STATUS
SSUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
µ
Numeric
buttons
Menu
0    –    9No.
G 1
T 1
Total
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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 Tree
ENTER
Selected Group Number/Total
Group Number
≥If the group has no track, “– –” 
is displayed as group number. 
DV DPlayback Mode: MP3 VOL_200411291118CD(MP3/JPEG)FUNCTIONS
PlaybackMENUMenu
Select a playback mode from 
the following menus.Menus
MP3 Menu
JPEG Menu
1Playing a still picture
1Start Slide Show/Slide Interval
1To select the still pictures in another folder
JPEG Menu
CD (JPEG)
Folder08  8   10/27 Mon
Play
Picture (JPEG) View
Page 01/01 Previous NextJPEG Menu screen
Rotate Right
Rotate Left
Zoom in
ENTER
Date 3/23/2005  No. 100/123 3/24  10:15 PM
Shooting Date
JPEG Menu
CD (JPEG)
Folder08  8   10/27 Mon
Picture (JPEG) View
Start Slide Show
Slide Interval
12_02_2005
ENTER
JPEG Menu
CD (JPEG)Select Folder
F 1/1
AB
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Recording
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
≥You can record up to 99 titles on a disc (49 titles [+R]).
≥It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow “One time 
only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R or 8 cm (3q) DVD-RAM 
discs. Use a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM
≥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 (l22, 33) or use a new disc.
Preparation
≥Release protection (disc l30, cartridge l30). [RAM]
≥Select an audio type you want to record. (lright below)
≥Press [DVD]. 
[1]Press [Í, DVD/VHS POWER] to turn the unit on.
[2]Insert a disc. 
(l8)
≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with the 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:
Antenna Mode 
(Airwaves)
e.g., “5”: [0] )[5]
“15”: [1] )[5]
CableTV 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 
(XP, SP, LP or EP). 
[5]Press [¥, 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 separate titles.
≥You can also press [¥, REC] to restart recording.
∫To stop recording
Press [∫, STOP].
≥Recorded as 1 title until the position where stopped. 
≥It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording 
management information after recording finishes. [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R](Unit: hour)
≥Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may 
become shorter than indicated.
°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 model26):
≥You can set FR mode when transferring (dubbing) or programming 
scheduled recordings.
[RAM]
Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
Press [AUDIO].
Stereo # SAP # Mono 
^----------------------------}
≥If you change the sound setting while recording, the recorded 
sound will also change.
 [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
Select the audio (Main or SAP) in “Select MTS” in 
the SETUP menu. 
(l44)
Recording TV programs
∫ Recording procedures
When recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R
≥When recording MTS broadcasts
-If you do not connect a cable TV box
Select “Main” or “SAP” in “Select MTS” in the SETUP menu 
(l44).
-If you connect a cable TV box
Select “Main” or “SAP” on the cable TV box.
≥The aspect ratio of the recorded image will be 4:3.
≥In order to play a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R 
recorded using this unit on another playback source, the 
disc must first be finalized (l31).
Remaining time on the disc
∫ Recording modes and approximate 
recording times
DVD-RAMDVD-R
DVD-RW
+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 
Stereo:Main audio (stereo). If the broadcast is “Mono_SAP”, 
audio will be monaural even if you select Stereo 
mode.
SAP:Secondary audio program (SAP). If recorded in SAP, 
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
CH 12
No disc
((Stereoe.g., “Stereo” is selected.
“((” appears when the unit is receiving 
the audio type you selected.
DVD
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While recording
Press [¥, REC] to select the recording time.
≥On the main unit, press [¥, REC] on the DVD.
The unit’s display
Each time you press the button:
Counter (Cancel) # OFF 0:30 # OFF 1:00 # OFF 1:30
^------- OFF 4:00 ! OFF 3:00 ! OFF 2:00 !----------}
For your reference
≥This does not work during scheduled recording 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. 
Preparation
≥Connection (without Audio/Video cable)
-Make sure that the TV indicator is lit on the unit’s display. If it is 
not lit, press [VCR/TV] to light it.
≥Connection (with Audio/Video cable)
-Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the input mode to “TV”.
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 scheduled recording.
≥The recording is unaffected.[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+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].
[2]Select “Other 
Functions” with [3, 4] 
and press [ENTER].
[3]Select “FLEXIBLE 
RECORDING” with 
[3,4] and press 
[ENTER].
[4]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.
[5]Select “Start” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press 
[ENTER].
≥Recording starts. 
∫To exit the FLEXIBLE RECORDING window without 
recording
Press [RETURN].
∫To stop recording in the middle
Press [∫, STOP].
∫To show the time remaining until recording finishes
Press [STATUS].
≥It is displayed in units of minutes.
For your reference
≥During a Flexible Recording, all recording mode indicators light up 
on the unit’s display.
≥It is not possible to change the channel or recording mode while 
Flexible Recording is paused. Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
Specifying the time when recording will 
stop
Watching the TV while recording
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
S
SCHEDULEOPERATION
SELECT
DVD ERASERECREC MODEADD/DLT
POWER
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
STATUS DISPLAY
AUDIO
TV
TV/VIDEO
VHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
VCR Plus+
DUBBINGVHS DVDCREATE
CHAPTERVCR/TV
 JET REW
PLAY
REC
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
FUNCTIONS
RETURN
STATUS
CH
TV
TV/VIDEO
DVD
TIME SLIP
VCR/TVVCR/TV
 DVD
RETURN
FUNCTIONS
STATUS ∫
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
TIME SLIP
1
DIRECT 
 NAVIGATOR
TV/VIDEOCH, W, X
µ
Numeric
buttons
Flexible Recording mode (FR)
Using “FLEXIBLE RECORDING” is convenient in these kind 
of situations.
≥When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an 
appropriate recording more difficult
≥When you want to record a long program with the best picture 
quality possible
e.g., Recording a 90 minute program to disc
If you select XP mode, the program will not fit one disc.
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
If you select SP mode, the program will fit one disc.
If you select “FLEXIBLE RECORDING” the 
program will fit one disc perfectly.A second disc is necessary for 
30 minutes of the program.
However there will be 30 minutes 
remaining disc space
DV DDisc Protection OffDVD-RAMFUNCTIONS
Schedule
Dubbing
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
SCHEDULE12
3VCR Plus+
Other Functions PlaybackENTER
DUBBING
PLAYLISTSFLEXIBLE RECORDING
DISC MANAGEMENT
Return
SETUP
Cartridge Protection Off
FLEXIBLE RECORDING
StartCancel
Record in FR mode.
Set recording time1 Hour 23 Min. Maximum rec. time
1 Hour 23 Min.
CH 12Rec. 1:22
Stereo
DVD-RAMRemaining 
time
DVD
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[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 scheduled recording
Press [1, PLAY].
≥Play starts while recording proceeds.
For your reference
≥Play cannot be started until at least 2 seconds after recording 
starts.
You can play a title previously recorded while you are recording 
another title.
[1]While recording or scheduled recording
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. (l33)
[2]Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a title and press 
[ENTER].
≥ Play starts while recording proceeds.
∫To exit the Direct Navigator screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
For your reference
≥During simultaneous recording and play, you cannot edit or erase 
titles with the Direct Navigator or playlists.
≥Even if you start play while the unit is on standby for scheduled 
recording, recording starts when the time you set is reached.Press [TIME SLIP] while recording; play starts from 30 seconds 
previous to that moment. You can start play from even earlier by 
specifying an amount of time to skip on the time indicator.
[1]While recording or 
scheduled recording
Press [TIME SLIP].
≥The PIP screen (images 
being currently recorded) is 
displayed. 
≥On the main screen, play 
starts from 30 seconds 
previous to that moment.
≥You will hear the playback 
audio.
[2]While observing the time 
indicator at the top right
Press [3, 4] to set an 
amount of time to skip 
and press [ENTER]. 
≥Play skips the amount of time 
you specified.
≥The time indicator will go off after about 5 seconds, but will turn 
on again when you set the time.
≥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 PIP screen.
For your reference
≥The image on the PIP screen may be distorted or flicker depending 
on the scene. However, this does not affect the image recorded.
You can 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. 
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
¥: Currently recording
∫ 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 scheduled 
recording. To stop scheduled recording, press [∫, STOP], 
then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.
- You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for 3 or 
more seconds to stop scheduled recording. 
∫ Playing/Recording VHS while recording
Play 0 min(1)
(2)Rec.
(1) Play images 
(30 seconds before)
(2) Currently recording
Play –5 min
Rec.
DVD
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[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
∫Scheduled recording automatically starts at the set 
time.
≥Scheduled 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.
∫Scheduled recording for TV programs cannot be 
executed on both DVD and VHS at the same time.
Make sure the scheduled recording start times do not overlap on 
both DVD (l29) and VHS (l53) Scheduled Recording List 
screens.
When the scheduled recording settings overlap:
≥When the start time of both scheduled recordings is the same, the 
scheduled recording of DVD has priority. 
≥When the same tuner channels are specified in scheduled 
recordings on both DVD and VHS, only one scheduled recording 
can be started.
≥When the interval between the first scheduled recording and the 
second scheduled recording on DVD is 1 minute or less as shown 
below, the second scheduled recording on DVD has priority over 
the scheduled recording on VHS even if its start time is later than 
the scheduled recording on VHS.
When the scheduled recording settings of DVD and VHS are 
overlapped, the setting of DVD takes priority.
≥“ ” lights on the unit’s display of both sides in the standby mode. 
When the recording starts, “ ” on the recording side (DVD side) 
remains lit and the “ ” on the other side (VHS side) starts flashing.You can enter up to 16 programs a month in advance.
Preparation
≥Release protection (disc l30, cartridge l30) [RAM].
≥Insert a disc (l8) and confirm there is sufficient empty space for 
recording on it (l47).
≥Check that the clock is set to the correct time.
≥Press [DVD].
Entering the PlusCode
® numbers is an easy way of scheduled 
recording. You can find these codes in TV listings in newspapers and 
magazines. 
≥When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, the VCR 
Plus
i system does not work. Program the scheduled recording 
manually (l29).
[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] (“Manual programming” l29, step 2).
≥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 scheduled recording using “XP” mode.
≥“Invalid Entry” is displayed when you enter the wrong PlusCode 
number. Reenter the PlusCode number.
≥To enter the name of the program
Press [2, 1] to select “Title Name” and press [ENTER] 
(l32).
[4]If the program is correct
Press [ENTER].
≥“ ” lights on the unit’s display. 
≥Make sure that the scheduled recording has been programmed 
correctly on the SCHEDULED LIST screen (l29).
≥Repeat steps 1–4 to program other recordings.
[5]Press [RETURN].
∫To stop recording while a program is working
Press [∫, STOP], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.
≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the DVD of the main unit for 3 
or more seconds to stop recording.
Note
Refer to Note in Manual programming (l29). Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
Cautions for using scheduled recording 
on DVD and VHS
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
S
SCHEDULEOPERATION
SELECT
DVD ERASERECREC MODEADD/DLT
POWER
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
STATUS DISPLAY
AUDIO
TV
TV/VIDEO
VHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
VCR Plus+
COPYINGVHS DVDCREATE
CHAPTERVCR/TV
 JET REWSCHEDULE
REC MODE
RETURN
DVD
VCR Plus+CANCEL
 DVD
RETURNVCR Plusi
SCHEDULE
REC MODE∫
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
Numeric
buttons
1 minute
4 CH
10 CH 2 CH
VHS DVD
Scheduled Recording
∫ Using VCR Plus_ system
VCR Plus+Remaining Recording Time4:00 LP12:53 PM 7/13  Tue
SCHEDULED
RECORDINGRemaining Recording Time4:00 LP12:53 PM 7/13  Tue
ModeOff OnChannelDate39  7/20 Tue 11:00 PM10:00 PM SP
Title Name
P ENTER t t
DVD
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≥When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, select the 
channel on the cable TV box or satellite receiver before scheduled 
recording starts. 
[1]Press [SCHEDULE].
≥Make sure “New Scheduled Recording” is selected.
[2]Press [ENTER] to move and change the items 
using [3, 4, 2, 1].
≥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... (l25)
≥Title Name
Press [2, 1] to select “Title Name” and press [ENTER] 
(l32).
[3]Press [ENTER] when you have finished making 
changes.
≥“ ” lights on the unit’s display.
≥“Invalid Entry” is displayed when you enter the wrong item. 
Reenter the item.
≥Make sure that the scheduled recording has been programmed 
correctly on the SCHEDULE LIST screen (l right).
≥To continue programming:
Select “New Scheduled Recording” and repeat steps 2–3.
[4]Press [RETURN].
∫To stop recording while a program is working
Press [∫, STOP], then press [ENTER] within 5 seconds.
≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the DVD of the main unit for 3 
or more seconds to stop recording.
Note
≥When the unit is carrying out a scheduled 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 scheduled 
recording is disabled.
≥“ ” flashes when the unit cannot perform scheduled 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, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or 
+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), scheduled recording may not work when 
summer switches to winter and vice versa.Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the scheduled 
recording list by pressing [SCHEDULE].
Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
[1]Press [SCHEDULE].
Icon explanations (A)
¥Currently recording
WPrograms are overlapped. Recording of the program with the 
later start time starts when the earlier program finishes 
recording.
nYou stopped a weekly or daily scheduled recording. The icon 
disappears when the next scheduled recording starts. 
FThe disc was full. (not enough space)
The TV program may not be recorded due to copy-protect.
XRecording stopped (Dirty disc, etc.)
Check (B)
OK:Recordable
# (Date):The last day of daily or weekly recording.
!: It may not be possible to record because:
≥the disc is write-protected
≥there is no more space left
≥the number of possible titles has reached its maximum.
[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]
≥Press [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 scheduled 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. 2 days later. 
≥During scheduled recording, you can change the end time as long 
as the recording mode is not “FR”.
∫ Manual programming
SCHEDULE
LISTRemaining Recording Time4:00 LP12:57 PM 7/13  TueMode CheckOff On NoChannelDate7/ 20 Tue 01 SPOK11:00 PM 10:00 PM 39
New Scheduled Recording
New Scheduled 
Recording is 
selected.
SCHEDULED
RECORDINGRemaining Recording Time4:00 LP12:53 PM 7/13  Tue
ModeOff OnChannelDate
Title Name
P ENTER t t
::
Check, change or delete programs
SCHEDULE
LISTRemaining Recording Time4:00 LP12:57 PM 7/13  TueMode CheckOff On NoChannelDate7/ 6 TUE 01 SPOK21:00 PM 20:00 PM 39New Scheduled Recording
AB
DVD
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Editing
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
Preparation
≥Release protection (disc l right, cartridge lright). [RAM]
≥Insert a disc (l8).
≥Press [DVD].
[1]While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS]. 
[2]Select “Other 
Functions” with [3, 4] 
and press [ENTER].
[3]Select “DISC 
MANAGEMENT” with 
[3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[4]Use [3, 4] to select a desired item and press 
[ENTER].
You can change various settings.
≥After this operation, follow the desired operation.
∫To stop in the middle
Press [RETURN].[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DISC MANAGEMENT”.
[4]Select “Disc Name” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
Refer to “Entering text” (l32).
≥The disc name is displayed in the FUNCTIONS window.
≥With a finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, the 
name is displayed on the Top Menu.
[RAM]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DISC MANAGEMENT”.
This allows you to protect the whole disc from accidental erasure and 
release disc protection.
[4]Select “Disc Protection” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[5]Select “Yes” with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥To protect
≥To release protection
∫Protection of cartridge disc
You can protect the contents of your discs.
≥With the write-protect tab in the protect 
position, you cannot record to, edit, or erase 
from the disc.
[RAM]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DISC MANAGEMENT”.
Once erased, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. 
Make certain before proceeding.
[4]Select “Erase All titles” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[5]Select “Yes” with [2] and press [ENTER].
[6]Select “Start” with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥A message appears when finished.
[7]Press [ENTER].
Note
≥Erasing all video titles will result in all playlists also being erased.
≥Erase does not work if one or more titles are protected.
DISC MANAGEMENT
PLAY
S
SCHEDULETIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN
STATUS DISPLAY
SUB MENU
 JET REW
FUNCTIONS
RETURN
OPERATION
SELECT
POWER
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
TV
TV/VIDEO
VHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
DVD/VHS POWER 
DVD DVD
RETURN FUNCTIONS
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
DV DDisc Protection OffDVD-RAMFUNCTIONS
Schedule
Dubbing
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
SCHEDULE12
3VCR Plus+
Other Functions PlaybackENTER
DUBBING
PLAYLISTSFLEXIBLE RECORDING
DISC MANAGEMENT
Return
SETUP
Cartridge Protection Off
e.g., DVD-RAM
Titles 7DISC
MANAGEMENT
Disc Name
Erase All TitlesFormat disc
Used  0 : 58Free  0 : 42 (SP)
Disc ProtectionOff
DVD-RAMTitles 7DISC
MANAGEMENT
Disc Name
Finalize
Used  0 : 58Free  0 : 42 (SP)
To p  M e n uPlayback will start with:
DVD-R
ENTERENTER
e.g., DVD-RAM e.g., DVD-R
1Disc Name
1Disc Protection
1Erase All Titles
DV DDisc ProtectionDVD-RAMFUNCTIONS
DIRECT NAVIGATORPlayback
Cartridge Protec123
Disc Protection
Setup disc protection.
Note: Protected discs cannot be renamed
or have their contents changed,
but can still be re-formatted.
Ye s N o
Titles 7DISC
MANAGEMENT
Disc Name
Erase All TitlesFormat disc
Used  0 : 58Free  0 : 42 (SP)
Disc Protection
DVD-RAM
On
ENTER
Disc Protection
Cancel disc protection.
Note: All write restrictions will
be released.
Ye s N o
Titles 7DISC
MANAGEMENT
Disc Name
Erase All TitlesFormat disc
Used 0 : 58Free  0 : 42 (SP)
Disc Protection
DVD-RAM
Off
ENTER
PROTECT
DVD
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