Panasonic Dvd Video Recorder Lq Md800 Operating Instructions

POWER
BUSY STOP REV PAUSE PLAY FWDREMAIN
RECMENU
REPEAT
ENTER
SHIFTRETURN
MARKER FUNCTION
SEARCH
STATUS
OPEN/CLOSE
PHONES
MODE LOCK
CH1/MIC
CH1
MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
OFF ON
CH2
CH2 GBREC
INHIBIT
DVD VIDEO RECORDER  LQ-MD800
4.7
Operating Instructions
DVD Video Recorder
Model No. LQ-MD800P
Model No. LQ-MD800E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully an\
d save this manual for future use.
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For your safety (General)
WARNING:
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ORSHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT
AWAY  FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND
STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE
NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF
DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND
DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID
CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE
EQUIPMENT. 
CAUTION:
Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase,
built-in cabinet or in another confined space in
order to...

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For your safety (General)
is the safety information.
CAUTION:
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NO\
T OPEN
COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNE\
L.
NOTICE FOR LASER
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
Inside of unit
NOTICE FOR MEDICAL USE
• This is an apparatus intended for  recording playing-back of diagnosis i\
mage classified as;
•...

Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: LQ-MD800P
Trade Name: PANASONIC
Responsible Party:Matsushita Electric
Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support contact: Panasonic Digital Communications & Security
Company
50 Meadowlands Parkway,
Secaucus, NJ 070941-888-VISION (8474)
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference...

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For your safety (when using the LQ-MD800E in Europe)
FOR U.K. ONLY
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin
mains plug for your safety and convenience.
A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that
the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it
is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark  or the BSI mark  on the
body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must
ensure that it is refitted when...

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Contents
For your safety .................................................2
Features ............................................................7
Accessories .....................................................7
Control reference guide  ..................................8
• Front Panel ........................................................8
•  The unit ’s display ...............................................9
•  Rear Panel .......................................................10
Discs...

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Features
This unit allows recording of high quality video on
DVD-RAM, the compact and durable digital media
with fast random access. This media also
outperforms past tape formats in ease of
operation.
Exceptional sound and picture quality
when recording
Audio is recorded using Dolby Digital stereo, enabling
high quality sound recordings. When recording in XP/SP
mode it is possible to use LPCM (2 channel) to achieve
sound recordings of even higher quality.
The MPEG2 encoder system used for recording...

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Control reference guide
Front Panel
POWER
BUSY STOP REV PAUSE PLAY FWDREMAIN
RECMENU
REPEAT
ENTER
SHIFTRETURN
MARKER FUNCTION
SEARCH
STATUS
OPEN/CLOSE
PHONES
MODE LOCK
CH1/MIC
CH1
MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
OFF ON
CH2
CH2 GBREC
INHIBIT
DVD VIDEO RECORDER
4.7
POWER on/off button (POWER)
Main power switch. The display lights when the unit is on. 
Disc tray 
Open the try and put a disc on it.
Emergency ejection hole
Use the included emergency ejection pin to open the tray if
you ever need to remove the...

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Control reference guide (continued)
The unit ’s display
Audio Level Meter
Shows the recording level. Adjust the recording level
with Audio REC level control CH1/MIC, CH2 on the
front panel so that the level meter does not exceed 0
dB.
The display mode of the main display section
Shows disc structure.
TITLE : Title number
CHAP : Chapter number
PG : Program number
PL : Play list number
REC/PLAY Indication
Shows play or recording status.
Recording: lighting rotating
Recording paused: lighting...

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Control reference guide (continued)
Rear Panel
VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO1
2
Y
CH1(A)
DV IN RS-232C USB~ AC IN
PAUSE
REMOTE CH2(B) CH1 CH2
PBPR
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO
 MON
DV IN (4-pin)
DV input. Connect a 4-pin IEEE1394 cable. You can
digitally input video and audio.
PAUSE REMOTE (Stereo mini jack)
External control jack for recording start and pause
control. This jack also outputs a recording status signal.
Audio CH1 (A)/CH2 (B) input connector (PHONO)
Input for analog...