Panasonic Dmr Es40 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording
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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], then move and change the 
items using [3, 4, 2, 1]. 
≥You may use the numbered buttons to enter “Channel”, “Date”, 
“On”, and “Off”. 
≥Channel (Program Position/TV Station Name)
≥Date
 You can also make a daily or weekly program.
≥On (start...

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Convenient functions
The unit automatically records special index signals on the tape 
every time a recording is started. The index search function makes 
use of these index signals to let you find the beginning of a desired 
program quickly and easily.
Preparation
≥Insert a recorded video cassette.
While stopped or during normal play
Press [: ] or [ 9].
≥Each press increases the number of skips.
∫To cancel the index search
Press [∫, STOP].
Note
≥Up to 20 index signals can be searched for in...

Convenient functions
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Press [STATUS] to change the information 
displayed.
The display changes each time you press the button.
∫Display examples
(1) A VHS cassette is inserted/not inserted
(2) Current recording or play status, input channel
≥Shows the current state of the unit and the input channel.
(3) Audio type (l right)
(4) Other drive operation
(5) The current date and time
(6) Available recording time and recording mode
(e.g.: “2:34 EP” indicates 2 hours and 34 minutes in EP mode)
(7)...

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DV D / V H S
Transferring (Dubbing)
You cannot transfer (dub) titles which have been treated to prevent copying.
Before transferring (dubbing)
DirectionType of transfer (dubbing) you wantSuitable methodsFromTo
VHSDVD-RAM, DVD-R, 
DVD-RW, or +R
Easy transferring (dubbing) with one button
≥When you want to transfer (dub) from the selected start 
point to the end of the tapeOne Touch Transfer 
(l55)
DVD-RAM, DVD-R, 
DVD-RW or +RVHS
Easy transferring (dubbing) with one button
≥When you want to...

Transferring (Dubbing)
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[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
You can transfer (dub) programs recorded on a tape onto a disc° with 
one stroke of the button.
In One Touch Transfer (Dubbing), programs are automatically 
transferred (dubbed) onto the disc from the location of playback at 
the time when the transfer (dubbing) of the tape starts.
°Available discs for transfer (dubbing) from tape are DVD-RAM, 
non-finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R.
Preparation
≥Select the unit viewing channel...

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[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
You can transfer (dub) titles recorded on a disc° onto a tape with one 
touch of the button.
In One Touch Transfer (dubbing), all contents on the disc are 
automatically dubbed onto the tape.
°Available discs for transfer (dubbing) onto tape are DVD-RAM, 
non-finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R.
Preparation
≥Select the unit viewing channel (e.g. AV input) on the TV.
DVD
≥Insert the disc containing the program to be copied (l8).
VHS...

Transferring (Dubbing)
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When connecting to the IN2/DV input terminals on the front of 
the unit
≥You can also connect to the IN1 input terminals on the rear of the 
unit.
Before connecting any cables, first make sure that the power for 
the unit and the external device are off. Then, after connecting 
cables, turn on both.
If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural
Connect to L/MONO. (Both left and right channels are recorded 
when connected through L/MONO.)
≥The S-VIDEO terminal...

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Reference
Bitstream
This is a signal compressed and converted into digital form. It is 
converted back to a multi-channel audio signal, e.g., 5.1-channel, by 
a decoder.
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media)
CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to 
be recorded only once. Such broadcasts can be recorded only with 
CPRM compatible recorders and discs.
Decoder
A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This 
is called decoding.
Down-mixing...

Reference
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Reference
Set upPage
DiscPage
RecordingPage
Frequently asked questions
What equipment is necessary to 
play multi channel surround 
sound?≥DVD-Video:
You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting an amplifier 
equipped with a Dolby Digital and a DTS decoder.14
Can the headphones and speakers 
be directly connected to the unit?≥You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc.14
The TV has both S-VIDEO IN 
terminal and COMPONENT VIDEO...

Reference
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On the unit’s display Page
On the TVPage
On the unit’s displayPage
On the TVPage
Error messages 
∫ Common
H, F, U
(“” stands for a number.)≥An error has occurred. The number following “H”, “F” or “U” depends on the status of the unit.
Reset procedure: (“The unit is on but cannot be operated.” l62)
≥
If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service numbers and contact a qualified service person.
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∫ DVD
Cannot finish recording 
completely.≥The program was...