Panasonic DMR-EH65 operating instructions Table of contents

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Table of contents

Getting started

HDD, disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Important notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Disc and card handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 The remote control information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The unit’s display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

STEP 1 Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control TM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

STEP 2 Channel reception settings and

TV aspect settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 STEP 3 Set up to match your television

and remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

To enjoy progressive video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recording

Recording television programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Disc Insertion/Ejection

21

To specify a time to stop recording—One Touch Recording . . .

22

Recording settings for High Speed Copy

22

Flexible Recording

23

Playing while you are recording

23

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using G-CODEsystem to make timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 To cancel recording when recording has already begun . . . . . . 26 To release the unit from recording standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Relief Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Playing back

Playing recorded video contents/

Playing play-only discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Playing DivX discs,

 

MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)

31

Regarding DivX discs,

 

MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)

31

Selecting file type to play

32

Playing DivX discs

32

Playing MP3 discs

33

Playing still pictures

34

Useful functions during still picture play

35

Using on-screen menus/Status message. . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Editing

Editing titles/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Creating, editing and playing playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Creating playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Editing and playing playlists/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Playlist operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Album and picture operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Delete Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the DELETE Navigator to delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Deleting titles or pictures during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Copying

Copying titles or playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Copying using the copying list–Advanced Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Copying a finalized DVD-R, DVD-R DL,

DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Copying MPEG2 moving pictures from an SD card . . . . . . . . . . 49

Copying still pictures

50

Copying using the copying list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Copying all the still pictures on a card—Copy All Pictures . . . . . 51

Copying from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Convenient functions

HDD, disc and card management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Setting the protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Providing a name for a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Deleting all the contents of a disc or card—Format . . . . . . . . . . 54 Selecting the background style–Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first

–Auto-Play Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment

–Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Creating Top Menu–Create Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 FUNCTIONS window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Summary of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 TV System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Clock Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Reference

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

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Contents Example Model No. DMR-EH65RQT8380-L ForAustraliaandN.ZForAsiaandMiddleEast If you see this symbolHow to replace the fuse Before useTable of contents DVD-Video format HDD, disc and card informationHDD and discs you can use for recording and play DVD Video Recording format+R DL +R/+RW Video Recording formatHDD, disc and card information Recording modes and approximate recording timesPlay-only discs 12 cm/8 cm Discs that cannot be playedHDD, disc and card information Type Cards you can use on this unitSuitable SD Memory Cards Structure of folders displayed by this unitImportant notes for recording HDD Hard disk drive handling care Disk drive handling careImportant notes for recording/HDD Hard Unit care Disc and card handlingDisc and card Included accessoriesRemote control information Batteries UseForAustraliaandN.Z. Show G-CODEscreen Remote controlControl reference guide AustraliaandN.ZOpening the front panel Main unitUnit’s display Control reference guideMake sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables Connecting a televisionConnecting a television and VCR When the unit is not to be used for a long timeConnection Connecting an amplifier with a digital input TerminalConnecting a stereo amplifier Other connectionsEasy playback Power on linkPower off link Control with Hdmi Hdavi Control TMPress 2, 1 to select the item you Want to change Press 3, 4 to change the settingPress Enter when you have Finished the settingsTo enjoy progressive video Press 3, 4 to select Connection and pressPress 3, 4 to select Progressive and press Enter Press 3, 4 to select On and press EnterTest by turning on the television and changing channels When the following indicator appears on the unit’s displaySet up to match your television and remote control Television operationPress ¥ REC to start recording Recording television programmesPress Drive Select to select the HDD or DVD drive Press W X CH to select the channelTo open the tray without disc finalization Disc Insertion/EjectionRecording television programmes To finalize the discPress ¥ REC on the main unit to select the recording time Recording settings for High Speed CopyTo specify a time to stop recording- One Touch Recording Recording television programmesPlaying while you are recording Flexible RecordingPress F Rec Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select Start and press EnterPress the numbered buttons to enter the G-CODEnumber Timer recordingUsing G-CODEsystem to make timer recordings Press G-CodeManually programming timer recordings Timer recordingPress PROG/CHECK Press 2, 1 to select Stop Recording and press Enter To cancel recording when recording has already begunTimer recording Press Drive Select to select the recording drive and pressCheck, change or delete a programme Relief RecordingAuto Renewal Recording Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Operations during play Manual Skip Changing audio during playPress Audio Play-only discs/Playing Playing recorded video contents/PlayingPlaying DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG/TIFF DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG/TIFFPress 3, 4 to select the title and press Enter Selecting file type to playPlaying DivX discs Press Direct NavigatorPlaying DivX discs, MP3 discs Playing MP3 discsPress 3, 4 to select the track and press Enter Still picturesGo to step Playing still picturesPress Drive Select to select the HDD, DVD or SD drive Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the album and press EnterRotate Slide Show SettingUseful functions during still picture play Start Slide ShowDisc menu-Setting the disc content Using on-screen menus/Status messageUsing on-screen menus Common proceduresPress Status Status messagesIf you select Chapter View Editing titles/chaptersEditing titles/chapters and playing chapters Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the chapterTitle operations Partial DeleteChapter operations Press Return Creating, editing and playing playlistsPress 2, 1 to select the source title and press Creating playlistsChapter Move Editing and playing playlists/chaptersPlaylist operations AddEditing still pictures Press B to select PicturePress 3, 4 to select the operation and press Enter Album and picture operation Press 2, 1 to select Delete and press EnterPress 2, 1 to select number of print 0 to 9 Available disc space after deleting Delete NavigatorDeleting titles or pictures during play Press DeleteCopying titles or playlists Approximate copying times Max. speedDelete Navigator/Copying titles or playlists Copy Press 3, 4 to select Copy and press EnterPress 2, 1 to select Start and press Enter Copying using the copying list- Advanced Copy To edit the copying list To stop copyingTo return to the previous screen Recording and playing while copyingMPEG2VIDEO§ HDD DVD-RAM Setting the unit to copy according to the set timeSet Copy Time Copying MPEG2 moving pictures from an SD cardTo register individual still pictures Copying using the copying listCopying still pictures Register still pictures for copyPress 3, 4 to select Copy All Copying all the still pictures on a card- Copy All PicturesPress 3, 4 to select To Others Pictures and press EnterManual recording Copying from a video cassette recorderPress ¥ REC DV automatic recording DV Auto RecProviding a name for a disc Common proceduresSetting the protection HDD, disc and card managementDeleting all titles and playlists-Delete all titles Deleting all the contents of a disc or card-FormatHDD, disc and card management Selecting the background style-Top MenuEnabling discs to be played on other equipment-Finalize Creating Top Menu-Create Top MenuPress Set Entering textShow Enter Name screen Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a character and press EnterEntering text/FUNCTIONS window/Child Lock Functions windowChild Lock Press 3, 4 to select an item and press EnterChanging the unit’s settings OPEN/CLOSETabs Menus Options Picture Summary of settingsChanging the unit’s settings DiscChanging the unit’s settings DTSMpeg Others Tabs Menus Options Underlined items are the factory presetsTuning Press 3, 4 to select Tuning and pressPress 3, 4 to select Manual and press Enter TV System Clock Settings Press Enter when you have finished the settingsClock starts On the television MessagesMessages On the unit’s display Cover Frequently asked questionsSet up What equipment is necessary to playTroubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guide Play is pressed PasswordYou want to cancel the ratings Play Play fails to start even whenTo reset the ratings level Copying, deleting and settingTo reset this unit To return all the settings other PresetTroubleshooting guide/Glossary GlossaryRGB Hdmi SpecificationsSafety precautions Web Site http//panasonic.net RQT8380-L Index

DMR-EH65 specifications

The Panasonic DMR-EH65 is a versatile and robust DVD recorder that combines traditional recording functions with modern digital technology, making it a popular choice for home entertainment enthusiasts. It is particularly well-regarded for its range of features, user-friendly interface, and superior recording quality.

One of the standout features of the DMR-EH65 is its integrated hard disk drive, which offers a generous storage capacity of 250GB. This allows users to record a large quantity of their favorite TV shows, movies, and other content without the need for additional storage media. The hard drive enables flexible recording options, such as timeshift recording, which allows viewers to pause live television, making it easier to catch up on missed content.

The DMR-EH65 supports various recording formats, including DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+R, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of discs. This flexibility gives users the freedom to choose the format that best meets their needs. Additionally, with its high-quality video and audio recording capabilities, the device can capture content in exceptional clarity, delivering an enjoyable viewing experience.

Another notable feature is the built-in digital tuner, which allows users to access Freeview channels without the need for an external receiver. This enhances the convenience of the device, as users can easily record their favorite shows directly from the digital broadcasting signal.

The DMR-EH65 is equipped with advanced technologies, including the VIERA Link feature, which allows seamless integration with Panasonic VIERA TVs. This technology simplifies the connectivity and control between devices, enabling users to manage their home entertainment systems with ease. Furthermore, the unit features an intuitive on-screen interface that simplifies navigation, making it easy for users of all levels to function effectively.

Additionally, the product offers multi-format playback, allowing users to enjoy a variety of content without limitations. The inclusion of features such as progressive scan and built-in upscaling ensures that DVDs are played back with remarkable quality, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

In summary, the Panasonic DMR-EH65 stands out for its excellent recording capabilities, vast storage, integrated digital tuner, and user-centric features. It is an ideal solution for those seeking a reliable and high-performing DVD recorder that meets today's entertainment demands.
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