Panasonic Dmr Es40 Operating Instructions Manual

Convenient functions
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This description shows the initial settings for the unit. For 
details on menu operation. (l40)
≥Underlined items are the factory default settings.
≥ indicates settings effective for both DVD and VHS.
≥ indicates settings effective for DVD only.
∫Channel 
Signal Source (RF IN) 
(l16)
Select to suit the type of antenna you are using.
[Antenna] [CableTV
]
Set Channels Automatically (l16)
Preset Channel Captions (l17)
Manual Channel Captions (l17)
VCR Plusi Ch. Setting (l16)...

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≥ Underlined items are the factory default settings. 
∫Video 
Still Mode
When “On” is selected for “Progressive” (l39), the setting for “Still 
Mode” is not effective. 
Select the type of picture shown when you pause play. 
(l58, “Frame and field”)
[Automatic
] [Field] [Frame]
Black Level Control
Select “Normal”, “Lighter” or “Darker” to adjust the black level control 
to the desired setting for picture enhancement.
Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
Input...

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≥ Underlined items are the factory default settings. 
∫Display 
Status Messages
Choose whether to show status messages automatically or not.
[Automatic] [Off]
On-screen Language
Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen messages.
[English
] [Español] [Français]
Blue Background
Select whether to show the blue background, normally shown when 
TV reception is poor.
[On
] [Off]
Front Display
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.
[Bright][Dim][Automatic]
∫TV...

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[1]While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS]. 
[2]Select “Other 
Functions” with [3, 4] 
and press [ENTER].
[3]Select “SETUP” with 
[3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[4]Select “Setup” with [3, 
4] and press [2, 1].
[5]Select “Clock Settings” 
with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
≥Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Clock Settings”.
[6]Select “Set Clock Automatically” with [3, 4] 
and press [ENTER].
[7]Press [ENTER].
≥Auto setting starts. This can take some time, up to a few hours 
in some cases. The...

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VHS
Playback
The surface on which you can see a roll of tape should face up. 
Insert a video cassette.
≥The unit is automatically turned on.
∫To eject a video cassette
≥You can eject a video cassette even when the unit is in standby mode. It does not switch back to standby mode after the video cassette is 
ejected.
For main unit
≥Press [

Playback
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[1]Press [Í, DVD/VHS POWER] to turn the unit on.
[2]Insert a recorded video cassette. 
(l46)
[3]Press [1, PLAY].
≥Play starts automatically if you insert a video cassette with the 
tab removed.
∫To pause play
Press [;, PAUSE]. (Press again to restart play.)
∫To stop play
Press [∫, STOP].
Note
≥When the tape reaches its end, the unit automatically rewinds it to 
the beginning. This function does not work during scheduled 
recording, fast-forwarding and specified stop recording.
≥Jet...

Playback
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It is also possible to play back tapes recorded in the S-VHS system.
≥Some picture noise may occur depending on the type of tape used.
≥It is not possible to fully obtain the high resolution that S-VHS is 
capable of.
≥It is not possible to record in the S-VHS system with the unit.
During play or while stopped 
Keep pressing [1, PLAY] for 
about 5 or more seconds.
≥The “RPt” indication appears on the unit’s display.
≥At the end of the program, the tape rewinds to the beginning of the...

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Recording
Preparation
≥Select the unit viewing channel (e.g. AV input) on the TV.
≥Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been set,
set it (l44).
≥Press [VHS].
[1]Insert a video cassette with an intact accidental 
erasure prevention tab. 
(l46)
[2]Press [CH, W, X] to select a TV channel.
≥If you keep pressing these buttons, the channels change 
quickly. 
≥For VHS, the “DV” channel can be selected however it cannot 
be recorded.
To select channels with the numbered...

Recording
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∫Scheduled recording automatically starts at the set 
time.
≥Scheduled recording can be started only when the unit is turned off. 
About 1 minute before the scheduled recording starts, the unit 
switches on. When it finishes, the unit switches back off. If another 
program is also being played back, the unit does not switch back 
off.
∫Scheduled recording cannot be activated on both DVD 
and VHS at the same time.
Make sure the scheduled recording start times do not overlap on 
both...