Panasonic Dmr Ez27 Operating Instructions Manual

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Main Unit
REC
The unit’s display  Disc tray Remote control  
signal sensor 1
2 4356789bk
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 ................................................. (➔ 25)
3  SD card slot...

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Disc and Card Handling
Usable Discs for Recording and Playback
Disc typeRewritable Finalization Needed1Recording 16:9 aspect 
picture2
Recording broadcasts that 
allow one copy (CPRM)
(➔ 11)Standard symbol 
DVD -RAM
—RAM
DVD -R
— — (4:3 aspect) —-R before finalization
DVD-V after finalization
DVD -R DL
— — (4:3 aspect) —-R DL before finalization
DVD-V after finalization
DVD -RW
— (4:3 aspect) —-RW(V) before finalization
DVD-V after finalization
+R —
— (4:3 aspect) —+R before finalizationDVD-V...

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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 (➔ 45) 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.
•
•
•
DVD -R
DVD -R DLDivXDVD-R...

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Inserting Discs
  to open the tray.
Insert a disc. –
Insert label-up.
  to close the tray.
 Notes
When using 8 cm (3˝ ) DVD-RAM or 
8 cm (3˝ ) DVD-R, remove the disc from 
the cartridge.
It is not possible to record or play 
continuously from one side of a double 
sided disc to the other. You will need to 
eject the disc and turn it over. •
•
Inserting/Removing the SD Card
ADAPTER
Opening the front panel
Press down.Inserting the card
Press on the center of 
the card until it clicks 
into...

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MP3s, DivXs 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 
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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 to the...

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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 79 if you 
reside in the U.S.A., or refer to “Product information” on page 76 if you reside in Canada.
The following does not indicate a problem with the unit:
Regular disc rotating sound.
Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.
Image disturbance during...

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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. •58
Select TV or Set Top Box mode on the remote control. •58
The remote control doesn’t 
work.The remote control code is wrong. Change to the correct code. •66
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 and main...

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General IssuesEZ SyncPage
EZ Sync doesn’t work Check the HDMI cable connection. Check that “HDMI” is displayed 
on the front display when the power for the main unit is set to “On”.
Make sure that “EZ Sync” is set to “On”.
Check the “HDAVI Control” settings on the connected device.
If the connection for the equipment connected with an HDMI 
cable was changed, or if there was a power failure or the plug was 
removed from the power outlet, “HDAVI Control” may not work. In 
this case,...

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Playback IssuesSoundPage
No sound.
Low volume.
Distorted sound.
Cannot hear the desired audio 
type.Check the connections and the “Digital Audio Output” settings. 
Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one. •39, 
47 to 53
Check audio/video (AV) cables. • 47 to 52
Check if TV is muted. •−
Check if amplifier is muted. •−
Press [AUDIO] to select the audio. •18
Sound is not output while fast-forwarding during chasing playback 
and simultaneous record and playback. •−
Set...