Panasonic DMR-EZ47VEB quick start Unit Care, Cleaning the video heads

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DO NOT

Unit Care

The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the environment, especially temperature, humidity, and dust. Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown.

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.

Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth.

Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and viewing pleasure.

Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit’s lens over time, making it impossible to record or play discs.

Use the DVD lens cleaner about once every year, depending on frequency of use and the operating environment. Carefully read the lens cleaner’s instructions before use.

DVD lens cleaner: RP-CL720E

Do not place the unit on amplifi ers or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit.

The unit should not be installed or operated near large magnets or electromagnetic devices. Such devices can damage pre-recorded VHS recordings.

Do not place any heavy objects on top of the unit.

The unit should not be mounted in a vertical position. It’s designed to operate in the horizontal position.

Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit. Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit.

Cleaning the video heads

Dirt on the video heads can cause poor recording and play.

If the picture does not improve, use an optional head-cleaning cassette. If the problem persists, seek advice from a qualifi ed service person.

Head-cleaning cassette: NV-TCL30PT

Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray and cassette compartment are empty.

Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit.

Cautions about condensation

Condensation can cause unreliable playback of VHS recordings. Condensation may form in the following cases,

The unit is brought from cold surroundings into a well-heated room. The unit is suddenly brought from cool surroundings, such as an air-

conditioned room or car, to a place which is hot and humid. During rainy seasons.

In any of the above-mentioned conditions, do not operate the unit for at least 2 hours. The unit is not equipped with a moisture sensor.

The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due to a problem with the unit or recordable media, and accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for any subsequent damage caused by such loss.

Examples of causes of such losses are

A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company.

A disc used as described above and then played again in this unit.

A disc recorded and edited with a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit.

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Contents Region number supported by this unit RQT8857-BExample You can easily select and play recorded programmes FeaturesLinked timer recordings with external equipment Just one cord and simple connection with Hdmi terminalBefore use AccessoriesHow to replace the fuse Sales and Support InformationQuick Start Guide Table of ContentsQuick Remote Control InformationUsing the remote control About batteriesLocation of Parts/Controls Remote ControlMain Unit Rear Panel Unit’s DisplayCommon to DVD/VHS Pin Scart terminal Connecting to a Television onlyBasic Connection Use of the supplied RF coaxial cableTo record satellite programmes Using a fully wired 21-pin Scart cableRear of satellite receiver To view satellite programmesTips Setting the Channels and ClockPower Save Function ,  to select On or Off then OK To turn the unit on,  to select the item you want to change ,  to change the settingClock Setting  to select Yes, then OKTo directly enter Channels Watching Television,  to select the current programme, then OK To select desired channelInsert a cassette. ¼ Stopping Play Pausing PlayPlayback To select the VHS driveTo start recording To select the recording modePausing Recording Recording Television ProgrammesTo check programmes ¼ Timer RecordingTo cancel a timer recording programming ,  ,  to select the future programme, then OKTo copy without fi nalising Copying TitlesSeconds − or −Copying Titles DVD ¼VHS When you start copying from the selected title  to select Delete, then OK Deleting TitlesTo select the DVD drive ,  to select Delete, thenBroadcast in multi-channel sound Important Notes for RecordingDisc must be finalised after recording or copying ¼ DVD Recording Modes and Durations Advanced RecordingVHS Recording Modes and Durations To select the DVD or VHS Repeatedly until the desired time is reachedTo start fi nalising. or Nalising, , ,  to select Start, then OK ,  to select To Others thenFlexible Rec Then OKManual Recording Recording from a Satellite ReceiverSatellite receiver you have connected Select to select the DVD or VHS DriveRecording from an External Device DV Auto Rec When DV Auto Rec screen does not appear to select Rec to DVD, then  to select Rec, then OK Recording from a DV CamcorderProgramme ¼ right, Tips Advanced Timer RecordingManual timer recordings To exit the timer recording listWhile the unit is on To cancel a timer recording in progress to select Stop Recording, then OK ,  to select the programmeCheck, Change, or Delete Programmes  Timer Recording screen iconsTo delete To modify the programme , ,,to make changes, then OKStart and end of recording is controlled by TV Make timer programming on the TVMaking timer recordings on the television To turn the unit offUsing the TV Guide What is TV Guide?TV Guide Categories Yellow to display the listProgramme type Blue to display the listPress and hold Advanced Disc Playback, , , to select an item, then , , ,  to select the title you want to watch, then OK,  to select the time, then , , ,  to select Folder Playing Still Pictures Jpeg, , ,  to select a picture, then OK ,  to select the desired folder, then OKZoom ,  to select Rotate Right or Rotate LEFT, then OK,  to select Zoom in, then OK Rotate Pictures Picture Properties while a track is highlighted to display the tree screen Using the Tree Screen to Find a GroupPlaying MP3s ,  to select a track, then OK to playPress and hold for about 2 seconds Advanced Video Cassette PlaybackTo fast-forward the tape To rewind the tapePress and hold until the shaking stops Press and hold for about 5 or more secondsPress and hold until the picture noise disappears SimultaneouslyAudio changes as follows To display on-screen indicatorsChanging Audio during Playback On-screen Display Indicators To exit on-screen indicatorsTo show subtitles Information MessagesStatus to show the screen information To show the Digital Text,  to select a menu item, then OK New Service MessageFunction Menu Window Status Keep pressing to cycle through available displaysEasy playback When the TV is onWhen the TV is off Power on linkPanel Easy control only with Viera remote controlUsing the Control Select an item, then OKEntering Text Accessing the Title ViewTitles-Editing Title Operations Divide Title Change ThumbnailChapters-Creating, Editing Accessing the Chapter ViewChapter Operations Editing Playlists/Chapters Accessing the Playlist ViewCreating, Editing and Playing Playlists Creating PlaylistsYou can go back to the Playlist View EditChapter View Press ExitCopying Titles Advanced On the next  Register titles and playlists for copyEdit the copying list Cancel all registered copying setting and listsCopying list icons and functions  Press ,  to select Start Copying, then press OK DVD-V  VHSDisc Menu Setting On-Screen DisplayAccessing the On-Screen Display Menu SettingPicture Menu Play Menu Sound MenuOther Menu DVD Management Accessing the Management MenusCreate Top Menu Message appears when finalising is finishedThe first layer cannot be closed when there is no FinalisingTuning Setup MenuChannel Settings Accessing the Setup MenuSignal Condition Auto-Setup RestartAdd New DVB Services DVB Manual TuningPicture Playback/Recording SettingsPicture Settings DiscSound Sound SettingsDisplay Display and Connection SettingsConnection Hdmi Video Format2 Hdmi Settings1AV2 Settings TV SystemOthers VHS and System SettingsUsing the Unit’s Remote Control to Operate the TV Other SettingsChild Lock DVD priority out Additional ConnectionsDVD output and DVD/VHS output DVD/VHS common out If you have a regular television CRT cathode ray tube Using an Audio/Video CableUsing Component Video Cables Red White YellowRed White Using an Audio Cable for Better SoundUsing an Optical Digital Audio Cable for Better Sound Rear of Amplifier or System ComponentConnecting to a TV and a Receiver Connecting to a TVRegarding Viera Link Hdavi ControlTM function Usable Discs for Recording and Playback Disc Handling Can do, Cannot do 1 PAL60 Play-only DiscsDiscs that Cannot be Played Types of disc for the type of connected TVDisc Care Inserting DiscsMP3 File Information MP3s and Still Pictures JpegStill Picture JPEG2 Information Video Cassette Information Video Cassette HandlingTo eject Inserting a Video CassetteTo reset the ratings level settings Troubleshooting GuideTo Reset This Unit To reset the unit’s settingsDisplay is dim  Change FL Display in the Setup menu General IssuesPower Following does not indicate a problem with the unitOperation TV Guide Connecting the unitDVB-T Viera LinkPicture Playback IssuesSound Cover TV. Using , return to the beginning of the titleVHS Play  Check the Sqpb settingVHS Picture VHS SoundRecording/Timer Recording/Copying/External input Recording IssuesVHS Recording Language code list Editing IssuesSetup Frequently Asked QuestionsDiscs TV Guide RecordingOn the Unit’s Display Stands for a number Code on the remote control The unit is performing a software update MessagesHold On the TVTo clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth Cleaning the video headsUnit Care Glossary Safety Precautions UHF SpecificationsFor business users in the European Union This Unit is Intended for USE in Moderate ClimatesRQT8857-B Index
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