Panasonic DMR-EX87 Main unit, Unit’s display, Control reference guide, Opening the front panel

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Main unit

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Opening the front panel

	REC

Place your finger on the protruding section below the 4 and press down to flip open the front panel.

Control reference guide

1Standby/on switch (Í/I) (➡ 20)

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In

standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

2Disc tray (➡ 24, 34)

3Connection for digital video (DV) camcorder (➡ 58)

4 SD Card slot (➡ below)

5 Connection for VCR, camcorder etc. (➡ 58)

6 Display (➡ below)

7 Channel select (➡ 23, 24)

8Stop (➡ 24, 35)

9 Start play (➡ 34)

: Start recording (➡ 24)/Specify a time to stop recording (➡ 26) ; Open/close disc tray (➡ 24, 34)

< Remote control signal sensor

Rear panel terminals (➡ 14–17)

Inserting, Removing the SD Card

When the card indicator (“SD”) on the unit’s display is flashing, the card is being read from or written to. Do not turn off the unit or remove the card. Such action may result in malfunction or loss of the card’s contents.

≥Inserting foreign objects can cause a malfunction.

≥You can use SD Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 4 GB (➡ 7).

Inserting the card

Removing the card

Press on the centre of the card until it clicks into place.

Insert the card label up with the cut-off corner on the right.

If you are using a
miniSD card, insert it
into the miniSD card
adaptor that comes
with the card.	ADAPTER
Insert and remove this
adaptor from the unit.

1 Press on the centre of the card.

2Pull it straight out.

Automatic drive select function

≥If you insert an SD Card while the unit is stopped, the “SD Card” screen is displayed. Select an item and press [OK] to switch to the SD drive (➡ 40, 56).

If you remove an SD Card, the HDD drive is automatically selected.

The unit’s display

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REC

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	PLAY	6
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1Digital broadcast indicator

Lights when the unit is receiving digital broadcast or TV Guide data.

2Copying indicator Lights during copy.

3	Recording	Playback	Recording/
	indicator	indicator	Playback indicator

REC	REC
PLAY	PLAY
4 Timer recording indicator		7 Drive (HDD, DVD or SD) indicator
5 SD Card slot indicator		Lights when the HDD, DVD or SD drive is selected.
6 Disc indicator		8 Main display section indicator
Lights when a disc that is supported by this unit is inserted in the		9 Recording mode indicator
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Contents RQT8859-L Model No. DMR-EX77Inside of product This Unit is Intended for USE in Moderate ClimatesTable of contents HDD and discs you can use for recording and play HDD, disc and card informationDVD Video Recording format DVD-Video formatHDD, disc and card information +R/+RW Video Recording formatRecording modes and approximate recording times Discs that cannot be played Play-only discs 12 cm/8 cmHDD, disc and card information Suitable SD Cards Cards you can use on this unitStructure of folders displayed by this unit DVD-RAMImportant notes for recording Disk drive handling care HDD Hard disk drive handling careImportant notes for recording/HDD Hard Unit care Disc and card handlingRemote control information Included accessoriesRemote control information Disc and card handling/Unit care/Included accessories/TheControl reference guide Remote controlUnit’s display Main unitControl reference guide Opening the front panelWhen the unit is not to be used for a long time Connecting a televisionMake sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables Connecting an Analogue television and VCR Connecting a television and VCRConnecting a Digital television and VCR ConnectionConnecting a stereo amplifier Connecting an amplifier with a digital input TerminalOther connections ConnectionConnecting to a receiver Connecting to a TVPreparation Television’sPower off link Power on linkViera Link Hdavi Control TM Easy playbackEasy control only with Viera remote control Press 3, 4 to select your area When clock setting screen is displayedPress OK Press 3, 4 to select the TV aspectPress OK Press 3, 4 to select ProgressivePress 3, 4 to select On and press To enjoy progressive videoWhen the following indicator appears on the unit’s display Set up to match your television and remote controlTest by turning on the television and changing channels Refer to the control reference onSelect the channel Watching analogue and digital broadcastsDigital channel information Press Status to show the information ScreenPress Drive Select to select the HDD or DVD drive Recording television programmesPress ¥ REC to start recording Recording television programmes Disc Insertion/EjectionTo finalise the disc To open the tray without disc finalisationDrive Recording television programmesSelect Direct Navigator MenuPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select Start and press OK Flexible RecordingPlaying while you are recording Press 1 Play during recordingTo cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide screen Timer recordingPress Guide Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the programme Press OKOperations in the TV Guide system Timer recordingPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the programme Timer recording Using G-CODEsystem to make timer recordingsREC Mode PROG/CHECK Press G-CodePress PROG/CHECK Manually programming timer recordings≥Date ≥HDD Renew Auto Renewal RecordingPress Drive Select to select the recording drive and press To cancel recording when recording has already begunPress 2, 1 to select Stop Recording and press OK To release the unit from recording standbyRelief Recording Check, change or delete a programmeAuto Renewal Recording Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Quick View Operations during playPress Audio Changing audio during playRegarding DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures Jpeg Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures JpegDivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures Jpeg Playing recorded videoPress Direct Navigator Playing DivX discsSelecting file type to play Press 3, 4 to select the track and press OK Playing MP3 discsPlaying DivX discs, MP3 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a group and press OKPlaying still pictures Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to selectAlbum and press OK Press Drive Select to select the HDD, DVD or SD driveUseful functions during still picture play Slide Show SettingStart Slide Show RotateUsing on-screen menus Using on-screen menus/Status messagePress Display Status messages Using on-screen menus/Status messagePress Status Press 3, 4, 2 Editing titles/chaptersEditing titles/chapters and playing chapters Cancel Protection § Set up Protection §Title operations Partial DeleteCreating playlists Creating, editing and playing playlistsPress 2, 1 to select the source title and press Press ReturnPlaylist operations Editing and playing playlists/chaptersAdd Chapter MovePress the Green button to select Picture Editing still picturesPress 3, 4 to select the operation and press OK Album and picture operation Cancel Protection § Press 2, 1 to select Yes and press OKPress 2, 1 to select Delete and press OK Add PicturesDeleting titles or pictures during play Delete NavigatorPress Delete ¢ Available disc space after deletingApproximate copying times Max. speed Copying titles or playlistsDelete Navigator/Copying titles or playlists Copy Press Function Menu Press 3, 4 to select CopyCopying using the copying list- Advanced Copy Recording and playing while copying To return to the previous screenTo edit the copying list Copy Navigator/Copying list icons and functionsSet Copy Time Setting the unit to copy according to the set timeCopying SD Video from an SD Card VIDEO§ HDD DVD-RAMCopying still pictures Copying using the copying listRegister still pictures for copy To register individual still picturesPress 3, 4 to select To Others Copying all the still pictures on a card- Copy All PicturesPictures and press OK Press 3, 4 to select Copy AllStart play on the other equipment Copying from a video cassette recorderPress ¥ REC DV automatic recording DV Auto RecShow Enter Name screen Entering textPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a character and press OK Press SetSetting the protection Common proceduresHDD, disc and card management Providing a name for a discDeleting all titles and playlists-Delete all titles Deleting all the contents of a disc or card-FormatEnabling discs to be played on other equipment-Finalise Selecting the background style-Top MenuCreating Top Menu-Create Top Menu HDD, disc and card managementFunction Menu window To cancel the Child LockChild Lock Press 3, 4 to select an item and press OKSummary of settings Changing the unit’s settingsOPEN/CLOSE Tabs MenusTabs Menus Options Underlined items are the factory presets Changing the unit’s settingsSound Changing the unit’s settingsDTS MpegHdmi Settings§ New Service MessageOn-Screen Messages Grey BackgroundClock Power Save Remote ControlSystem Update Software Update in StandbyPress OK to save the newly found channels TuningDVB Manual Tuning Refer to the control reference on Signal ConditionPress OK to start scan Press 3, 4, 2 Analogue Manual TuningTo select a Programme positionTo change the setting all at once PAL!#NTSC Press 3, 4 to select Auto-Setup Restart and press OKTV System Press 3, 4 to select the TV system and press OKPress 3, 4 to change the setting Clock SettingsPress OK when you have finished the settings To change the time zoneOn the television MessagesMessages On the unit’s displaySet up Frequently asked questionsWhich aerial is suitable for receiving Region number be played?TV Guide Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guide Timer recording does not stop Recording, timer recording and copying Cannot recordEven when is pressed When copying, it takes a longYou want to cancel the ratings PasswordCopying, deleting and setting Play Play fails to start even whenSome channels, No Signal UpdatedTo reset this unit To return all the settings other PresetGlossary RGB Specifications Safety precautions Web Site http//panasonic.net RQT8859-L Index