Panasonic Dmr Ez17 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced FeaturesAdvanced Features
The following messages and displays appear to let you 
know what operations are being performed and the 
status of the unit.
Press [STATUS] to cycle through available 
displays.
1:45  SP 12/24  6:34 PM
CH 4-1
KRON-SDNow: FOOTBALL FOCUS
No Display
Next: BASEBALL
PG: NR
T12   0:01.23  SPg ggT12    0:12.34  SP
Rec.
English
DVD-RAM
4 - 1 KPO-SD
Rec.
English
DVD-RAM
4 - 1 KPO-SD
Remain
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) (5)
(7) (6)
(11)(12)(13) (8) (9) (10)
12:00am - 1:00pm
  1:00pm - 2:00pm
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■ Display examples
(1) Current  media
(2) Shows current recording or play status.
(3) Channel  information
(4) The current date and time
(5) Remaining recording time and recording mode
  (e.g.: “1:45 SP” indicates 1 hour and 45 minutes in 
SP mode)
Disc remaining time may slightly differ between 
different models.
(6) Elapsed play time/Recording mode
(7) Elapsed recording time and recording mode
Only displayed when receiving a digital broadcast:
(8) Channel
(9) Current  program
(10) Parental Rating of the program (➔ 37)
(11) Channel  caption
(12) Next  program
(13) Start and finish times of the program•
Status Messages Entering Text
 When viewing the Name screen.
_Recording Name
12345
ABC a
DE F d
GH I
NOg
JKL j
M
m
67890
bc
ef / %
hi $#&
kl @
n]_o[
Space
PQRS p
TUV t
WX Y Z wqrs ( )
uv { }-
xyz
`
|! ?\
   .
,
"
':
;
1234567890
ENTER
Delete
Set
 e, r, w, q to select characters 
then 
Repeat this step to enter other characters. –
  when you’ve fi nished 
 entering text.
 Tips
Using the numbered buttons to enter characters
e.g.: entering the letter “R”
1. Press [7] to move to the 7th row.
2. Press [7] twice to highlight “R”.
3. Press [ENTER].
To enter a space
Press [  CANCEL] then press [ENTER].
To delete a character
Press [h PAUSE] on a character in the name field.
To cancel in the middle
Press [RETURN].
Characters will not be saved.
 Notes
Long recording names may not be displayed. •
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Recording from a VCR, etc.
Connect cables while the power to both the unit and 
the external device is off.
Front of the unit
Yellow  White  Red
You can get a 
sharper, clearer 
picture by 
connecting with 
an S Video 
cable instead of 
the yellow video 
cable.
Audio/Video 
cable S Video cable
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
Preparation:
Turn on the unit and connected equipment.
RAM If the disc is protected, release protection 
(➔ 27).
When recording MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound) 
broardcasts (➔ 10) •
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  Insert a disc.
  to select the recording 
 mode (➔ 11).
 
 e, r to select the input where 
your external device is connected, 
then 
Front panel inputs are IN2. –1
ENTER
TV
2 IN1
3 IN2
4DVInput Select
1
ENTER
TV
2 IN1
3 IN2
4DVInput Select
  Start play on the external device.
  at the point you want to 
start recording to the disc.
 Tips
You can also connect to the IN1 on the rear.
If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural, connect to 
L/MONO on the IN2 input terminals at the front. •
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Recording from an External Device
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Advanced Features
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Recording from a DV Camcorder
Connect cables while the power to both the unit and 
the external device is off.
Front of the unit
4-pin DV Cable
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
Preparation:
Turn on the unit.
RAM If the disc is protected, release protection 
(➔ 27). •
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  Insert a disc.
  to select the recording 
 mode (➔ 11).
  Turn on the DV equipment and 
pause play on the DV equipment 
at the point you want recording to 
start.
“DV camcorder connection” screen may appear.DV camcorder connectionDV connection detected.
Start recording ?
CancelRecord to DVD
ENTER SELECT
RETURN
When “DV camcorder connection” screen does not 
appear
Perform steps 1–3 (➔ above)
1. With the unit stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2. Press [e, r] to select “Other Functions” then press [ENTER].
3. Press [e, r] to select “DV Camcorder Rec.” then press [ENTER].
You can proceed to step 5 (➔ right).
 w to select “Record to DVD” and 
press 
 w to select “Rec.” then 
 Notes
If the desired audio is not recorded, select the kind of audio for 
“Select Audio Channel For DV Input” in the Setup menu (➔ 34).
RAM Programs are recorded as a single item; breaks in the images 
create chapters.
If you use video camcorders from other manufacturers, these are 
not guaranteed to work.
It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV 
equipment.
The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly.
Date and time information is not recorded, even if displayed on the 
camcorder.
The DV IN terminal is not meant to be connected to a computer.
This unit uses a 4-pin “DV IN” connector;
Your DV camcorder may use a 4-pin or 6-pin external connector. 
Please consult your DV camcorder’s manufacturer to confirm 
correct external connection.
You cannot record and play simultaneously.
 Tips
When recording finishes
The confirmation screen appears.
Press [ENTER] to finish DV camcorder recording.
To stop recording
Press [■ STOP].
The confirmation screen appears. Press [ENTER].
If the DV camcorder recording function does not work properly, check 
the connections and DV equipment settings, and turn the unit off and 
back on. If that does not work, follow the instructions on page 22. •
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Recordings-Editing
 Tips
Recording/Chapter
Normally, programs are recorded as a single item consisting of one 
chapter.
Recording
Chapter
Start End
RAM You can divide a recording into multiple chapters.
Chapter Chapter Chapter ChapterRecording
After finalizing, recordings are divided into chapters of the following 
lengths.
-R -R DL -RW(V) : Chapters are approx. 5 minutes long
+R +R DL : Chapters are approx. 8 minutes long
Maximum numbers of items on a disc
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)+R +R DL +RWRecordings 99 49
Chapters Approx. 1000 Approx. 254
Accessing the Recording View
 
 e, r, w, q to select a recording.
Multiple editing (➔ right, Tips) –
  to display the menu list.
To view more options 
Press [e, r] to select “Edit Recording”, then 
press [ENTER].
Items that cannot be selected are grey.
Setup Protection
Cancel Protection
Change Thumbnail
Divide Recording
Edit Name
Properties
Edit Recording
View Chapters
Delete Recording
If you select “View Chapters” (➔ 26) •
Refer to 
“Editing 
Operations to 
Recordings” 
(➔ right).
 Notes
You cannot edit during recording.
+R +R DL Management information is recorded in unused sections 
when you edit discs. The available space on these discs decreases 
each time you edit their contents. •
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 Tips
To exit the menu screens
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To view other pages
Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Previous” or “Next” and press [ENTER].
You can also press [u, i] to view other pages.
Multiple editing
Select with [e, r, w, q] and press [h PAUSE]. (Repeat.)
A check mark appears. Press [h PAUSE] again to cancel.
Editing Operations to Recordings 
Delete Recording
Perform steps 1−3 of “Accessing the Recording View”.
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
Important: Once deleted, contents cannot be 
recovered.
 e, r to select “Delete Recording”, 
then 
 w to select “Delete” then  to 
confirm.
Recording Properties
Perform steps 1−3 of “Accessing the Recording View”.
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR)
 e, r to select “Properties”, 
then 
Recording information is shown (e.g., date, 
time).
Properties
No.
Ch. Date01
4 6/20/2002 WedStart
Rec. Time10:00 AM
2:15 (SP)
Dinosaur
ENTER
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Recording Name
Perform steps 1−3 of “Accessing the Recording View”.
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
 e, r to select “Edit Name” then
 
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Advanced Editing
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Setup Protection / Cancel Protection
Perform steps 1−3 of “Accessing the Recording View” 
(➔ 24).
RAM
Use to prevent accidental erasure of recordings.
 e, r to select “Setup Protection” 
or “Cancel Protection”, then 
 w to select “Yes”, then 
The lock symbol 
appears when the 
recording is protected.DVD-RAM DIRECT NAVIGATOR Recor
10 10/27 Mon
0708
8 10/27 Mo
Change Thumbnail
Perform steps 1−3 of “Accessing the Recording View” 
(➔ 24).
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RWChanges the thumbnail picture shown in the Recording 
View screen.
 e, r
 to select 
“Change Thumbnail”, then 
DVD-RAM DIRECT NAVIGATOR Change Thumbnail
Change
Exit0:01.05
--:--.-- ChangeStart play and select
the thumbnail position.
08
ENTER
  to start play.
  at the point you want to 
use as the thumbnail.
To change the thumbnail:
Restart play and press [e, r] to select 
“Change” then press [ENTER] at the point 
you want to use as the thumbnail. –
 e, r to select “Exit”, then 
 Tips
For quicker editing
Use search (➔ 16), Slow-motion (➔ 17) or Time Slip (➔ 17) to find 
the desired point.
To skip to the start or end of a recording, press [u] (start) or [i] 
(end).
For better precision, use Slow-motion (➔ 17) and Frame-by-Frame (➔ 17).
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Divide Recording
Perform steps 1−3 of “Accessing the Recording View” 
(➔ 24).
RAM
Once divided, recordings cannot be recombined.
 e, r to select “Divide Recording” 
then 
DVD-RAM DIRECT NAVIGATOR Divide Recording
0:00.11
--:--.-- Divide
08
Divide
Exit
PlayPreview
ENTER
DVD-RAM DIRECT NAVIGATOR Divide Recording
0:00.11
--:--.-- Divide
08
Divide
Exit
PlayPreview
ENTER
  at the point you want to 
 divide.
For quicker editing (➔ Left, 
Tips)
Selecting “Preview” then pressing [ENTER] 
plays the recording from 10 seconds prior, to 
10 seconds after the division point.
To change the point to divide at: 
Restart play and press [e,r] to select 
“Divide” then press [ENTER] to bring to the 
point where you want to divide. –
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 e, r to select “Exit” then 
 w to select “Divide” then 
The recording is divided at that point. –
 Notes
Divided recordings retain the name of the original.
A short amount of video and audio just before and after the division 
point gets cut out.
You cannot divide a recording when the resulting parts are too short 
or when the total number of recordings exceeds 99. •
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Accessing the Chapter View
RAM
Allows viewing and editing chapters individually.
 
 e, r, w, q to select a recording.
  to display the menu list.
Properties
Edit Recording
View ChaptersDelete Recording
 e, r to select “View Chapters”, 
then 
 e, r, w, q to select a chapter.
Multiple editing (➔ Tips) –
6a To play, 
6b To edit,  to display the 
 menu list. 
Refer to “Chapter Operations” 
(➔ right).
You can go back to the Recording View.Create Chapter
Combine Chapters
View RecordingsDelete Chapter
 Tips
To exit the menu screens
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To view other pages
Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Previous” or “Next” and press [ENTER].
You can also press [u, i] to view other pages.
Multiple editing
Select with [e, r, w, q] and press [h PAUSE]. (Repeat.)
A check mark appears. Press [h PAUSE] again to cancel. –
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Chapter Operations
Create Chapter
Perform steps 1−6b of “Accessing the Chapter View” (➔ left).
 e, r to select “Create Chapter” 
then 
DVD-RAM DIRECT NAVIGATOR Create Chapter
Create
Exit0:43.21
Play08
ENTER
8  at the point you want to 
 divide.
9 e, r to select “Exit” then 
 Notes
A short portion of the recording just after the creation point may be lost.
 Tips
For quicker editing (➔ 25, Tips)
Delete Chapter
Important: Once deleted, recorded contents cannot be 
recovered.
Perform steps 1−6b of “Accessing the Chapter View” (➔ left).
 e, r to select “Delete Chapter”, 
then 
8 w to select “Delete”, then
 
Combine Chapters
Perform steps 1−6b of “Accessing the Chapter View” (➔ left).
 e, r to select “Combine 
Chapters”, then 
8 w to select “Combine” 
then 
The selected chapter gets combined with the 
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Accessing the Management Menus
Preparation:
RAM Release protection (disc, cartridge ➔ right). 
Insert a disc. •
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With the unit stopped
 
 e, r to select “Other Functions” 
then 
PlaybackProgramDelete
Playback
Other Functions
Flexible RecordingPlaylistsDV CamcorderRec.
DVD ManagementSetup
FUNCTIONS
Cartridge Protection   Off
Disc Protection   OffDVD-RAM
ENTER
 e, r to select “DVD 
Management”, then 
 Tips
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN]. 
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
Naming Discs
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
Perform preparation steps 1−3 of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (➔ left).
 e, r select “Disc Name” 
then, 
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 Tips
The disc name is displayed in the DVD MANAGEMENT window.
With a finalized discs and +RW, the name is displayed on the Top 
Menu.
Setting Protection
RAM
Perform preparation steps 1−3 of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (➔ left).
 e, r select “Disc Protection” then 
 w to select “Yes” then 
Some options require different operations; 
follow the on-screen prompts. –
Protection of cartridge disc
RAM (With a cartridge)
With the write-protect tab in the 
protect position, you cannot record 
to, edit, format, or delete from the 
disc.
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DVD Management
Setting Menus
Advanced Editing
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Deleting All Recordings
Important:  Once deleted, contents cannot be 
recovered.
RAM
Perform preparation steps 1−3 of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (➔ 27).
 e, r select “Delete All 
Recordings” then 
 w to select “Yes” then 
 w to select “Start” then 
A message appears when deleting is finished. –
  to complete.
 Notes
Deleting does not work if one or more recordings are protected.
Formatting Discs
Important:  Once formatted, contents cannot be 
recovered.
RAM -RW(V) +RW -RW(VR)
Perform preparation steps 1−3 of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (➔ 27).
 e, r to select “Format Disc 
(DVD)” then 
 w to select “Yes” then 
 w to select “Start” then 
Formatting starts (RAM may take up to a 
maximum of 70 minutes).
A message appears when formatting is 
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 Notes
Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while formatting. This 
can render the disc unusable.
When a disc has been formatted using this unit, it may not be 
possible to use it on any other equipment.
-R -R DL +R +R DL CD Formatting cannot be performed.
-RW(V) -RW(VR) You can format only as DVD-Video format on this 
unit.
RAM Pressing [RETURN] during format will cancel the process. 
The disc must be reformatted if you do this.
RAM The disc cannot be formatted if the write protect tab (➔ 27) is 
switched to “PROTECT”. Release the protection to continue.
The message “Unable to format” appears when trying to format 
discs the unit cannot use.
Selecting Whether to Show the Top Menu First
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
Before finalizing a disc, select whether the top menu 
shows after finalizing.
Perform preparation steps 1−3 of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (➔ 27).
 e, r to select “Playback will start 
with:”, then 
 e, r to select desired item, then 
DVD’s Top Menu:
The Top Menu appears first.
First Recording:
The disc content is played without displaying 
the Top Menu. •
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Setting Menus
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Finalizing
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL
You can play these discs on compatible DVD players by 
finalizing it on the unit.
The menu you create with the unit can also be used on 
most DVD players.
Perform preparation steps 1−3 of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (➔ 27).
 e, r to select “Finalize”, then 
 w to select “Yes”, then 
 w to select “Start”, then 
Finalizing starts and cannot be canceled. 
(may take up to 15 minutes) 
( 
-R DL +R DL up to 60 minutes)
A message appears when finalizing is 
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  to complete.
 Notes
Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while finalizing. This 
can render the disc unusable.
When finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take 
longer than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximately 4 
times longer).
After finalizing
-R -R DL +R +R DL The disc becomes play-only and you 
can no longer record or edit it.
-RW(V) You can record and edit the disc after formatting 
although it becomes play-only after finalizing. 
The disc finalized on the unit may not be playable on other 
players depending on the condition of the recording.
There is a pause of several seconds between recordings 
and chapters during playback.
Recordings are divided into about 5-minute chapters* (
+R 
+R DL 8 minutes).
* This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of 
recording.
 Tips
After you have finished recording and try to eject the disc, a screen 
asking if you want to finalize the disc appears ( ➔12). •
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Create Top Menu
+RW
+RW discs contain no Top Menu Data. Top Menu is a 
convenient function. We recommend you create the 
menu before playing a +RW disc on other equipment.
Perform preparation steps 1−3 of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (➔ 27).
 e, r to select  “Create DVD Top 
Menu”, then 
 w to select “Start”, then 
 w to select “Start”, then 
“Create DVD Top Menu” cannot be canceled 
once started.
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 Notes
Recording or editing on the disc may delete the top menu. In that 
case, create the top menu again.
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Setting On-Screen Menus
Accessing the On-Screen Menus
When playing discs, disc settings can be displayed and 
changed.
Menu options will differ based on disc type and 
contents.
 
Disc
VideoPlaySoundtrack
Subtitle1
Audio channel
Off
Stereo
Digital   2/0 ch
AudioOther
Menu Item Setting
 e, r to select a menu then q.
 e, r to select an item then q.
 e, r to select a setting.
Follow the on-screen prompts to change 
individual settings.
 Notes
Some settings may not be changeable, based on the unit’s current 
activity (playing, stopped, etc.) and disc contents.
 Tips
To exit the on-screen menus
Press [DISPLAY]. •
Disc Menu
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW DVD-V 
-RW(VR)
SoundtrackRAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR)The disc’s audio attributes appear. (➔ below, Audio attributes)
DVD-VSelect the audio and language. 
(➔ below, Audio attributes, Sound track/Subtitle language)
Subtitle
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR)(Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information)
Turn the subtitle on/off.
Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using this unit.
If the subtitles overlap the closed captions recorded on discs, turn 
the subtitles off.
DVD-VTurn the subtitle on/off and select the language. (➔ below, Sound 
track/Subtitle language)
Audio channel RAM -RW(VR)“Changing Audio during Playback” (➔ 17)
Angle DVD-VChange the number to select an angle.
Sound track/Subtitle language
CES: Czech MAL: Malay
CHI: Chinese NLD: Dutch
DAN: Danish NOR: Norwegian
DEU: German POL: Polish
ENG: English POR: Portuguese
ESP: Spanish RUS: Russian
FIN: Finnish SLK: Slovak
FRA: French SVE: Swedish
HUN: Hungarian THA: Thai
ITA: Italian VIE: Vietnamese
JPN: Japanese
:Others
KOR: Korean
Audio attributes
LPCM/% Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
k (kHz): Sampling frequency
b (bit): Number of bits
ch (channel): Number of channels
 Notes
You cannot make a change when there is no recording.
Some discs allow changes to sound tracks, subtitles, and angles 
only by using the disc’s menus (➔ 16).
Play Menu
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW DVD-V 
-RW(VR) CD
Repeat playThis 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.
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