Panasonic DMR-ES20 operating instructions Glossary

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Glossary

Pan & Scan/Letterbox

In general, DVD-Video are produced with the intention that they be viewed on a widescreen television (16:9 aspect ratio), so images often don’t fit regular (4:3 aspect ratio) televisions. Two styles of picture, “Pan & Scan” and “Letterbox”, deal with this problem.

Pan& Scan: The sides are cut off so the picture fills the screen.

Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the picture so the picture itself appears in an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and information with menus.

(This unit is compatible with version 2.0 and 1.1.)

Progressive/Interlace

The PAL video signal standard has 625 (or 576) interlaced (i) scan lines, whereas progressive scanning, called 625p (or 576p), uses twice the number of scan lines. For the NTSC standard, these are called 525i (or 480i) and 525p (or 480p) respectively.

Q Link

This function works only if the unit is connected via a fully wired 21- pin Scart cable to a TV featuring the Q Link or similar function.

Q Link offers the following functions:

•Download from the TV

When you connect the unit to a TV, the station list data is automatically copied from the TV to the unit, and the TV stations are assigned to the programme positions on the unit in the same order as on the TV.

•Direct TV Recording

By simply pressing [* DIRECT TV REC], you can at once record the same programme that you are watching on the TV.

•TV/DVD Auto On

Even if the TV and the unit are off (standby mode), pressing [q] (PLAY), [DIRECT NAVIGATOR, TOP MENU], [ShowView] or [PROG/CHECK] automatically turns on both the TV and the unit. If the TV is off (standby mode) and the unit is on, when you press [FUNCTIONS] or [q] (PLAY), or insert the disc [except DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R], the TV automatically is turned on.

•DVD Auto Standby

When you turn the TV off, the unit is turned off as well. However, this function works in the stop mode.

Using progressive output, you can enjoy the high-resolution video recorded on media such as DVD-Video.

Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video. Panasonic televisions with 625 (576)/50i · 50p, 525 (480)/60i · 60p input terminals are progressive compatible.

Protection

You can prevent accidental erasure by setting writing protection or erasure protection.

Sampling frequency

Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave (analog signal) samples taken at set periods into digits (digital encoding). Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per second, so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the original sound.

Thumbnail

This refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display multiple pictures in the form of a list.

TIFF (Tag Image File Format)

This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still pictures. A common format for storing high quality images on digital cameras and other devices.

This function does not work during the following operations: Preset Download, Auto-Setup, Auto Clock Setting and Manual Tuning.

•On-Screen Messages

When you are watching a TV programme, the following messages appear on the TV screen to inform you of the unit’s condition:

Message

Message appears when:

 

 

 

 

This programme has

A timer recording has just started.

already started

 

 

 

Set DVD to timer

The unit is not in the timer standby mode

standby mode

10 minutes before the programmed

 

recording start time (message appears

 

every minute during these 10 minutes).

 

 

DVD is in timer

[* REC] on the main unit or [ShowView]

recording mode

was pressed while the unit is in the timer

 

recording mode.

 

 

Depending on the type of TV used, the above messages may not appear correctly.

These operations are only available if the unit is connected to a TV featuring the Q Link function.

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Reference

VPS (Video Programme System)/PDC (Programme Delivery Control)

VPS or PDC is a very convenient system which records exactly from beginning to end of the TV programmes set in timer recording, even if the actual broadcasting time differs from the scheduled time due to delayed start or extension of the programme duration. Also, if a programme is interrupted, for example, some special news is inserted, the recording will be paused automatically and resumed when the programme continues. Depending on the signals sent from the TV stations, the VPS/PDC system may not work properly even when “VPS/PDC” has been set to “ON”. Please check with the broadcasters in your area for details.

•In the case of VPS/PDC recording, use the correct time (VPS/PDC time) for recording the TV programmes. Set “VPS/PDC” to “OFF” when the recording time is not the correct time (VPS/PDC time).

VPS/PDC recording is not performed when the time (VPS/PDC time) is incorrect, even if only by one minute. To find out the correct time (VPS/ PDC time), consult Teletext, a newspaper or magazine, or other source.

•If the actual broadcasting times of timer recordings overlap (regardless of whether they are VPS/PDC controlled), the recording that starts first always has priority, and the recording of the later programme will start only after the first timer recording has finished.

•When the VPS/PDC signal drops out because the broadcast signal is weak, or when a TV station does not transmit a regular VPS/PDC signal, the timer recording will be performed in the normal mode (without VPS/PDC) even if it was programmed for VPS/PDC.

In this case, even if the timer recording is performed, whatever has been programmed will not be cancelled at that particular time but at 4 a.m. two days later.

•The start times of scheduled programmes listed in the newspaper or magazine may be changed at a later date. Set “VPS/PDC” to “OFF” when

programming a programme whose start time has been subsequently changed. Particular care must be taken in this respect with SHOWVIEW programming since “VPS/PDC” is automatically set to “ON” in some countries (➔ below).

•If a programme listed in a newspaper or magazine has two SHOWVIEW numbers, use the SHOWVIEW number for VPS/PDC if you wish to proceed with VPS/PDC recording using SHOWVIEW programming.

•The default settings for “VPS/PDC” differ depending on the country concerned. Refer to the following table.

 

When SHOWVIEW

When the SHOWVIEW programming start

When programming

 

programming

time is changed

manually

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden,

ON

OFF

OFF

Denmark, Finland, Norway, France

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany, Switzerland, Austria

ON

ON

ON

 

 

 

 

Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece,

OFF

OFF

OFF

Other Countries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•If the broadcasting station is not transmitting VPS/PDC signals, “---” appears in the menu for timer programming under “VPS/PDC”.

•The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in some cases.

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Contents Example Operating InstructionsInside of product Tuotteen sisällä Produktets innside StartedRemote control Table of contentsAccessories Discs you can use for recording and play 12 cm/8 cm Disc informationPlay-only discs 12 cm/8 cm DVD-RAMTypes of disc for the type of connected TV Discs that cannot be playedDisc handling Control reference guide Remote controlMain unit Unit’s displayWhen the unit is not to be used for a long time Connecting a television with 21-pin Scart terminal and VCRGetting Link functionsComponent video output Connecting a television with AUDIO/VIDEO terminals and VCRConnection Connecting an amplifier or system component Connecting a digital/satellite receiver or decoderTo enjoy multi-channel surround sound on DVD-Video Connection to a stereo amplifierIf the clock setting menu appears Tuning Preset Download Setup with Q Link functionsEnter ReturnCountry setting menu appears Auto-Setup Setup without Q Link functionsAuto-Setup starts. This takes about 8 minutes Auto-Setup is complete when you see the television pictureSelecting television type and aspect Press e, r to select Setup and press EnterTo enjoy progressive video FunctionsWhile pressing TV, enter the code with the numbered buttons When the following indicator appears on the unit’s displayTelevision operation Recording modes and approximate recording times Recording television programmesRecording television programmes Press 1 2 CH to select the channelPlaying while you are recording Direct TV RecordingPress F Rec Flexible RecordingPress e, r, w, q to select Start and press Enter Recording from digital/satellite receiver or decoderUsing Showview system to make timer recordings Timer recordingPress z Timer Press ShowViewCheck, change or delete a programme To exit the timer recording list Making timer recordings on the televisionTo put the unit on timer recording standby To change a programmePress q Play Playing discsChanging audio during play Press AudioSkipping the specified Operations during playTime Time Slip Manual SkipPlaying MP3 Using menus to play MP3 and still pictures JPEG/TIFFPress TOP Menu Press e, r to select the track and press EnterPress e, r to select Menu and press Enter Press Enter Press FunctionsPress e, r to select Jpeg and press Enter Press e, r, w, q to select FolderCommon procedures Using on-screen menusDisc menu-Setting the disc content Press DisplayFunctions window Status messages Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters Editing titles/chaptersPress Direct Navigator Press e, r, w, q to select the titleChapter operations Title operationsErase Chapter Create ChapterCreating playlists Creating, editing and playing playlistsPress e, r to select Playlists and press Enter Press ReturnPlaylist operations Editing and playing playlists/chaptersTo show other pages/Multiple editing Press w, q to select Erase and pressManual recording REC REC ModeRecording from a video cassette recorder Erasing all titles-Erase all titles Setting the protectionProviding a disc with a name Erasing all the contents of a disc -Format Disc Entering text Changing the unit’s settingsShow Enter Name screen Press e, r, w, q to select a character and press EnterConvenient functions Summary of settingsChanging the unit’s settings Mpeg DTSDefault Settings Clock Auto Clock Setting Manual Clock Setting Power SaveQuick Start On Shipping ConditionManual TuningPress e, r to select Manual and press Enter TV System Child Lock Clock settingsGlossary SpecificationsReference NorskGlossary Optional Accessories Frequently asked questionsSet up RecordingMaintenance Error messagesOn the television On the unit’s displayTroubleshooting guide Presets Startup is slow Remote control doesn’tEven when g is pressed OperationPlacement Foreign matter Safety precautionsService VoltageMemo RGB Index
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