Panasonic DMR-E30 Operating Instructions Manual
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
DVD Video Recorder Operating Instructions DMR-E30 Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. -CODE g (For UK Customers Only) RQT6593-B EB GH... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
One Touch Recording—Specify a time to stop recording... 26 Remote Setting ................63 Playing while you are recording..........28 Operating other Panasonic DVD equipment with Playing from the beginning of the programme the remote control..............63 you are recording—Chasing play ..........28 Clock Settings ................ - Page 3 Keep this page open as you read through the Operating Instructions. Refer to it for the control and component names and numbers which appear in the text. The illustration shows DMR-E30EB for the United Kingdom. 7 8 E : TIME SLIP FUNCTIONS <...
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Page 4: Control Reference Guide
Control reference guide Remote control Main unit Page Page (1) DVD on/off button ( Í , DVD) ..... . 16 (37) Remote control signal sensor . -
Page 5: The Unit's Display
Control reference guide (continued) The unit’s display Rotating (REC): recording Rotating (REC, PLAY): Rotating (PLAY): playing Stopped (REC): recording paused recording and playing simultaneously or Stopped (PLAY): play paused Time Slip is in progress EXT Link (1) Recording indicator (REC) (6) External link display (page 27) while recording when a linked timer recording with external equipment is in... -
Page 6: Warning And Important Information
Warning and Important Information Notes on these instructions CAUTION! These operating instructions describe operations mainly using the THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. remote control. If the name of the button is the same, the operation USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR described can also be performed with the main unit. -
Page 7: Dear Customer
Replace the fuse and fuse cover. Technical Support TYPE A For UK customers: 0870 1 505610 This Technical Support Hot Line number is for Panasonic PC software related products only. TYPE B For Republic of Ireland, please use the Customer Care Centre number listed above for all enquiries. -
Page 8: The Remote Control
The remote control Batteries [A] Use [B] ≥ Insert so the poles ( i and j ) match those in the remote control. Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m ≥ Do not use rechargeable type batteries. directly in front of the unit. -
Page 9: Television Operation
Press and hold [TV, Í] (14) and enter the two-digit Panasonic TV code with the numeric buttons. (4) Your Panasonic TV uses one of 3 different methods for switching ≥ For example: 01, press [0] ) [1]. between TV reception and the AV input(s). Perform the operations ≥... -
Page 10: Discs
≥ DVD-RAM recorded on this unit cannot be played on incompatible players (including players manufactured by Panasonic). ≥ Using a Panasonic DVD-RAM, you can record broadcasts that allow you to make one copy, such as some satellite broadcasts. ≥ This unit cannot record PAL signals to discs containing NTSC... -
Page 11: Discs That Cannot Be Played
≥ Play may be impossible in some cases due the condition of the recording. ≥ We recommend using DVD-R manufactured by Panasonic as they have been tested to be compatible with this unit. ≥ You cannot change audio type if a DVD-R is in the unit. Select the audio type (M1 or M2) before recording by going to “Bilingual... -
Page 12: Connections (With Scart Leads)
≥ This is necessary for Download from TV with Q Link function. [Easy Link] is a registered trademark of Philips. ° ≥ If you use Panasonic TV with RGB output capability and want to [Megalogic] is a registered trademark of Grundig. °... -
Page 13: Connections (Without Scart Leads)
Connections (without Scart leads) If you do not have any scart leads and your TV is not Q Link type, you can connect your DVD Recorder to a TV and Satellite Receiver using RF leads. Using this connection method may however be difficult to obtain a clear picture from the Satellite Receiver. For this reason it is not recommended for inexperienced users. -
Page 14: Connections (With S-Video Cable)
Connections (with S-Video cable) Connections and preparations for a TV with S-Video socket. The conventional video sockets of DVD Recorder’s output (input) a combination of the luminance signal (Y) and colour signal (C) which are recorded on the disc. The S (Separate)-Video socket allows separate transmission of signals in order to obtain clearer pictures. The connection with S-Video Cable can also be used for playback of any disc. -
Page 15: Auto Setup (With Q Link Functions)
Notes: ≥ The explanations in this book refer to Panasonic Q Link TV and DVD Recorder, however they may also apply to other makes of TV and DVD Recorder with similar functions to Q Link. (See page 12 for details.) ≥... -
Page 16: To Set Up This Dvd Recorder With An Existing Q Link Tv
Auto Setup (with Q Link Functions) (continued) To Set Up this DVD Recorder with an existing Q Link TV Switch the TV on. Select the AV input on your TV. Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”. Press [Í Í Í Í ] (1) to switch the DVD Recorder on. Downloading of the setup data starts automatically. Download Download in progress, please wait. -
Page 17: Removing Interference
Video Plus+ Codes for Satellite Auto Setup (without Q Link Functions) (continued) Receivers/Cable TV Removing Interference For the United Kingdom: TV screen This unit is not designed to control (switch on or change channel) your satellite receiver or Cable TV box, however, it can be taught to recognise Video Plus+ Codes for Satellite stations. -
Page 18: Selecting Tv Screen Type
Selecting TV screen type The aspect ratio is factory set to 4:3 for a regular television. You do not have to change this setting if you have a regular 4:3 aspect television. Preparation ≥ Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit. ≥... -
Page 19: Playing Discs
Playing discs [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] When a menu screen appears on the television [DVD-V] [VCD] Preparation Operate menus with the following operations. Actual operations Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”. depend on the disc. Press [DVD, Í Í Í Í ] (1) to turn the unit on. Press the numeric buttons (4) to select an item, or move Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (39) to open the tray and [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] (10) to select an item and press [ENTER] (10). -
Page 20: Starting Play From Where You Stopped It (Resume Function)
Playing discs (continued) Starting play from where you stopped it Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH (Resume Function) [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] During play [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] Press [6, SLOW/SEARCH] or [5, SLOW/SEARCH] During play (20). Press [∫] (7). [ 6 ]: backward ≥... -
Page 21: Skipping
Playing discs (continued) Skipping Manual Skip [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] [RAM] [DVD-R] You can skip to the beginning of tracks (page 71) and chapters Remote control only (page 71) and restart play from there. You can skip commercials easily with this feature. On DVD-RAM and DVD-R, you can skip to the start of a Preparation programme and start play from there. -
Page 22: Changing Audio
Playing discs (continued) Changing audio ª When you have connected the unit to other equipment with an optical digital cable [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] You cannot change the audio type when you have used only an Remote control only optical digital cable for connection in the following cases: You can change the audio being received or played with the ≥... -
Page 23: Programme Play
Playing discs (continued) Programme play Random play [CD] [VCD] [CD] [VCD] You can select up to 100 tracks to play in the order you choose. The unit plays the tracks on a disc in random order. Preparation Preparation Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”. Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”. -
Page 24: Marking Places To Play Again-Marker
Playing discs (continued) Marking places to play again — MARKER Note [RAM] [RAM] [DVD-R] ≥ This feature doesn’t work while using a play list. You can mark up to 999 points on a disc to return to later. These ≥ Markers cannot be added to or removed from discs that are marks are recorded directly onto DVD-RAM, but are cleared when protected (page 37, 73). -
Page 25: Recording Television Programmes
Recording television programmes [RAM] [DVD-R] ª Re-inserting double-sided discs Preparation Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”. Press [DVD, Í] (1) to turn the unit on. Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (39) to open the tray and Reverse insert a disc. ≥ Insert one disc only within the tray’s guides. ≥... -
Page 26: Flexible Recording Mode (Fr)
Recording television programmes (continued) Flexible recording mode (FR) One Touch Recording—Specify a time to stop recording The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) and with [RAM] [DVD-R] the best possible picture quality. - Page 27 Recording television programmes (continued) ª To immediately record the same TV programme that you are viewing on the TV (Direct TV Recording) This function allows you to immediately start recording the same programme that you are viewing on the TV. The programme position selected on the unit automatically changes to that of the TV programme that you are viewing on the TV.
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Page 28: Playing While You Are Recording
Playing while you are recording Playing from the beginning of the Simultaneous recording and play programme you are recording—Chasing [RAM] play You can start play of the programme you are recording or play a programme previously recorded. [RAM] Preparation You can start play from the beginning of a programme while Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”. -
Page 29: Checking The Recording During Recording (Time Slip)
Using the FUNCTIONS window Playing while you are recording (continued) Checking the recording during recording About the FUNCTIONS window (TIME SLIP) Most of the features and functions of this unit can also be controlled with icons. The examples show the FUNCTIONS [RAM] window when a DVD-RAM is being used. - Page 30 Using the FUNCTIONS window (continued) ª FUNCTIONS window icons CREATE PLAY LIST DISC INFORMATION CREATE PLAY LIST DISC INFORMATION [RAM] (page 45) Creating play lists: [RAM] [DVD-R] (page 36) Enter Title: PLAY LIST [RAM] (page 37) Disc Protection: [RAM] (page 38) Erase all programmes: [RAM] (page 38) Format:...
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Page 31: Timer Recording
Timer recording Using VIDEO Plus+* (G- ) number to If the programme is correct CODE Press [ENTER] (10). make timer recording ≥ The Timer Programme List screen appears. * VIDEO Plus+ : for the United Kingdom. TIMER : for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China. CODE Remain 1:58 SP... - Page 32 Timer recording (continued) ª To change the programme Note ≥ The built-in clock employs 24-hour system. TIMER Remain 1:58 SP RECORDING ≥ The actual time recorded may be longer than the programme 1:19:00 16.7 TUE itself when television programmes are recorded using VIDEO Name Date Start...
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Page 33: Manual Programming
Timer recording (continued) Manual programming To put the unit on recording standby Press [ Á , TIMER] (12). [RAM] [DVD-R] Ensure “ Á ” lights on the unit’s display. Remote control only To change the timer recording programme You can set your own programming conditions (up to 16 1) While the Timer Programme List Screen is being shown, use programmes). -
Page 34: To Check Programmes
Timer recording (continued) To check programmes Starting and canceling programmes Press [PROG/CHECK] (13). ª To put the unit on recording standby Press [Á, TIMER] (12). The Timer Programme List screen appears. The unit turns off and “ Á ” lights on the unit’s display. TIMER Remain 1:58 SP... -
Page 35: Recording From A Video Cassette Player
Recording from a video cassette player When connected to the other equipment [RAM] [DVD-R] You can record audio and video being played on a video cassette player or a video camera connected to the input terminals. Preparation ≥ Before connecting any cables, first make sure that the power for both units is off. Then after connecting any cable, turn on the both units. -
Page 36: Entering Titles
Entering titles DISC INFORMATION [RAM] [DVD-R] About DISC INFORMATION [RAM] [DVD-R] You can: ≥ Title discs with the DISC INFORMATION in the FUNCTIONS ≥ You can give discs titles — Enter Title window. ≥ You can write-protect and write-enable DVD-RAM— Disc ≥... -
Page 37: Disc Protection
DISC INFORMATION (continued) Disc Protection Releasing disc protection [RAM] [RAM] This allows you to protect discs from accidental erasure. This allows you to release disc protection. Preparation Preparation ≥ Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”. ≥ Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”. ≥... -
Page 38: Erase All Programmes
DISC INFORMATION (continued) Erase all programmes While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS] (11). [RAM] Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “DISC All programmes and play lists created from them will be erased INFORMATION” and press [ENTER] (10). irretrievably when you use this procedure. Preparation ≥... -
Page 39: Finalize-Creating Dvd-Video
DISC INFORMATION (continued) Finalize — Creating DVD-Video [DVD-R] You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video. The menus you create with this unit can also be used on the player. -
Page 40: Using The Direct Navigator
Using the DIRECT NAVIGATOR Selecting programmes to play About the programme list [RAM] [DVD-R] DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR A list of programmes is created as you record them. You can use this list to find the programmes you want to watch. Preparation Name Date...