Panasonic Dmr Ez17 Operating Instructions Manual

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Main Unit
The unit’s display  Disc tray Remote control  
signal sensor 1
2 3 45678 9
Opening the front panel
Press down on the         part 
with your finger.
1  POWER on/off button (POWER ^/I) ........... (➔ 6)Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. 
In the standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount 
of power.
2  Connector for a digital video (DV) 
camcorder ................................................. (➔ 23)
3  IN2 input terminals...

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Disc Handling
Usable Discs for Recording and Playback
Disc typeRewritable Finalization Needed1Recording 16:9 aspect 
picture2
Recording broadcasts that 
allow one copy (CPRM)
(➔ 10)Standard symbol 
DVD -RAM
Ye s N o  Ye s Ye sRAM
DVD -R
No Yes No (4:3 aspect) No-R before finalization
DVD-V after finalization
DVD -R DL
No Yes No (4:3 aspect) No-R DL before finalization
DVD-V after finalization
DVD -RW
Yes Yes No (4:3 aspect) No-RW(V) before finalization
DVD-V after finalization
+R No Yes No...

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Play-only Discs
Disc typeStandard symbolUses
DVD-Video
DVD-VHigh quality movie and music discs
DVD-RW
(DVD Video 
Recording 
format)
-RW(VR)
DVD-RW video recorded on 
another DVD recorder*
You can play programs that allow 
“One time only recording” if they 
have been recorded to a CPRM 
compatible disc.
By formatting (➔ 28) the disc, 
you can record to it in DVD-Video 
format.
It may be necessary to finalize 
the disc on the equipment used 
for recording. •
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•
Audio CD
CD
Recorded...

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MP3s and Still Pictures (JPEG)
MP3 File Information
Playable discsCD
File format MP3
Files must have the extension “.mp3” 
or “.MP3”.
Number 
of folders 
(groups)Maximum number of folders (groups) 
recognizable:
99 folders (groups) (including the root 
folder)
Number of files 
(tracks)Maximum number of files (tracks) 
recognizable:
999 files (tracks) (Total number for 
all the MP3, JPEG and other type of 
files.)
Bit rates 32 kbps to 320 kbps
Sampling 
frequency16 kHz/22.05 kHz/24 kHz/
32...

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When Other Panasonic Products 
Respond to this Remote Control
Use this function to synchronize the codes for the 
remote control and the main unit when there are other 
Panasonic products close to your unit.
With the unit stopped
 
 e, r to select “Setup”, then q.
 e, r to select “Remote Control 
Code”, then 
 e, r to select the code “Set 
Code1”, “Set Code2”, or “Set 
Code3”, then 
 to set.
  While pressing and holding , 
  press and hold the numbered 
button 
, , or  
corresponding...

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Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the 
remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 67.
The following does not indicate a problem with the unit:
Regular disc rotating sound.
Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.
Image disturbance during search.
Periodic interruptions to the reception due to satellite broadcasting breaks.
Operations not working due to...

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General IssuesOperationPage
Cannot operate the TV or Set 
Top Box with the unit’s remote 
control.Change the manufacturer code on the remote control. •48
Select TV or Set Top Box mode on the remote control. •48
The remote control doesn’t 
work.The remote control code is wrong. Change to the correct code. •55
The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones. •5
Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit. •5
Remove obstacles between the remote control...

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Playback IssuesPicturePage
TV reception worsens after 
connecting the unit.This can occur because the signals are being divided between the 
unit and other equipment. It can be solved by using a signal booster, 
available from electronics retailers. •−
The images from the unit do 
not appear on the TV.
Picture is distorted.
Make sure recorder is connected to an appropriate AV input of the TV.• 38 to 40
Make sure the TV’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct. •
−
The TV isn’t compatible...

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Playback IssuesOperationPage
Play fails to start even when 
[q PLAY] is pressed.
Play starts but then stops 
immediately.Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up. •−
Ensure disc is for the correct DVD-Video region number, and is not 
defective. •Cover,
53
The disc is dirty. •53
You tried to play a blank disc or a disc that is unplayable on the unit. •53, 54
When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be 
possible on DVD players that are compatible with...

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Recording IssuesRecording / Scheduled recording / External input (Continued)Page
Recording does not stop even 
when [g STOP] is pressed.If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while 
“Quick Start” is set to “On”, you cannot stop recording for a few 
seconds.  •32
Scheduled recording does not 
work properly.The scheduled recording program is incorrect or different scheduled 
recording times overlap.
Correct the program. •15
The unit is not on scheduled recording standby....