Contents
RQT8859-L
Model No. DMR-EX77
Inside of product
This Unit is Intended for USE in Moderate Climates
Table of contents
DVD-Video format
HDD, disc and card information
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
DVD Video Recording format
Recording modes and approximate recording times
+R/+RW Video Recording format
HDD, disc and card information
HDD, disc and card information
Play-only discs 12 cm/8 cm
Discs that cannot be played
DVD-RAM
Cards you can use on this unit
Suitable SD Cards
Structure of folders displayed by this unit
Important notes for recording
Important notes for recording/HDD Hard
HDD Hard disk drive handling care
Disk drive handling care
Unit care
Disc and card handling
Disc and card handling/Unit care/Included accessories/The
Included accessories
Remote control information
Remote control information
Control reference guide
Remote control
Opening the front panel
Main unit
Unit’s display
Control reference guide
Make sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables
Connecting a television
When the unit is not to be used for a long time
Connection
Connecting a television and VCR
Connecting an Analogue television and VCR
Connecting a Digital television and VCR
Connection
Connecting an amplifier with a digital input Terminal
Connecting a stereo amplifier
Other connections
Television’s
Connecting to a TV
Connecting to a receiver
Preparation
Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Viera Link Hdavi Control TM
Easy control only with Viera remote control
Press 3, 4 to select the TV aspect
When clock setting screen is displayed
Press 3, 4 to select your area
Press OK
To enjoy progressive video
Press 3, 4 to select Progressive
Press OK
Press 3, 4 to select On and press
Refer to the control reference on
Set up to match your television and remote control
When the following indicator appears on the unit’s display
Test by turning on the television and changing channels
Press Status to show the information Screen
Watching analogue and digital broadcasts
Select the channel
Digital channel information
Press ¥ REC to start recording
Recording television programmes
Press Drive Select to select the HDD or DVD drive
To open the tray without disc finalisation
Disc Insertion/Ejection
Recording television programmes
To finalise the disc
Direct Navigator Menu
Recording television programmes
Drive
Select
Press 1 Play during recording
Flexible Recording
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select Start and press OK
Playing while you are recording
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the programme Press OK
Timer recording
To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide screen
Press Guide
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the programme
Timer recording
Operations in the TV Guide system
Press G-Code
Using G-CODEsystem to make timer recordings
Timer recording
REC Mode PROG/CHECK
≥HDD Renew Auto Renewal Recording
Manually programming timer recordings
Press PROG/CHECK
≥Date
To release the unit from recording standby
To cancel recording when recording has already begun
Press Drive Select to select the recording drive and press
Press 2, 1 to select Stop Recording and press OK
Auto Renewal Recording
Check, change or delete a programme
Relief Recording
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
Quick View
Operations during play
Press Audio
Changing audio during play
Playing recorded video
Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures Jpeg
Regarding DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures Jpeg
DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures Jpeg
Selecting file type to play
Playing DivX discs
Press Direct Navigator
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a group and press OK
Playing MP3 discs
Press 3, 4 to select the track and press OK
Playing DivX discs, MP3
Press Drive Select to select the HDD, DVD or SD drive
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select
Playing still pictures
Album and press OK
Rotate
Slide Show Setting
Useful functions during still picture play
Start Slide Show
Press Display
Using on-screen menus/Status message
Using on-screen menus
Press Status
Using on-screen menus/Status message
Status messages
Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters
Editing titles/chapters
Press 3, 4, 2
Partial Delete
Set up Protection §
Cancel Protection §
Title operations
Press Return
Creating, editing and playing playlists
Creating playlists
Press 2, 1 to select the source title and press
Chapter Move
Editing and playing playlists/chapters
Playlist operations
Add
Press 3, 4 to select the operation and press OK
Editing still pictures
Press the Green button to select Picture
Add Pictures
Cancel Protection § Press 2, 1 to select Yes and press OK
Album and picture operation
Press 2, 1 to select Delete and press OK
Available disc space after deleting
Delete Navigator
Deleting titles or pictures during play
Press Delete ¢
Delete Navigator/Copying titles or playlists
Copying titles or playlists
Approximate copying times Max. speed
Copy
Press Function Menu Press 3, 4 to select Copy
Copying using the copying list- Advanced Copy
Copy Navigator/Copying list icons and functions
To return to the previous screen
Recording and playing while copying
To edit the copying list
VIDEO§ HDD DVD-RAM
Setting the unit to copy according to the set time
Set Copy Time
Copying SD Video from an SD Card
To register individual still pictures
Copying using the copying list
Copying still pictures
Register still pictures for copy
Press 3, 4 to select Copy All
Copying all the still pictures on a card- Copy All Pictures
Press 3, 4 to select To Others
Pictures and press OK
DV automatic recording DV Auto Rec
Copying from a video cassette recorder
Start play on the other equipment
Press ¥ REC
Press Set
Entering text
Show Enter Name screen
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a character and press OK
Providing a name for a disc
Common procedures
Setting the protection
HDD, disc and card management
Deleting all titles and playlists-Delete all titles
Deleting all the contents of a disc or card-Format
HDD, disc and card management
Selecting the background style-Top Menu
Enabling discs to be played on other equipment-Finalise
Creating Top Menu-Create Top Menu
Press 3, 4 to select an item and press OK
To cancel the Child Lock
Function Menu window
Child Lock
Tabs Menus
Changing the unit’s settings
Summary of settings
OPEN/CLOSE
Tabs Menus Options Underlined items are the factory presets
Changing the unit’s settings
Mpeg
Changing the unit’s settings
Sound
DTS
Grey Background
New Service Message
Hdmi Settings§
On-Screen Messages
Software Update in Standby
Remote Control
Clock Power Save
System Update
Press OK to save the newly found channels
Tuning
Press OK to start scan
Refer to the control reference on Signal Condition
DVB Manual Tuning
Programme position
Analogue Manual Tuning
Press 3, 4, 2
To select a
Press 3, 4 to select the TV system and press OK
Press 3, 4 to select Auto-Setup Restart and press OK
To change the setting all at once PAL!#NTSC
TV System
To change the time zone
Clock Settings
Press 3, 4 to change the setting
Press OK when you have finished the settings
On the television
Messages
Messages
On the unit’s display
Region number be played?
Frequently asked questions
Set up
Which aerial is suitable for receiving
TV Guide
Troubleshooting guide
Troubleshooting guide
Troubleshooting guide
When copying, it takes a long
Recording, timer recording and copying Cannot record
Timer recording does not stop
Even when is pressed
Play Play fails to start even when
Password
You want to cancel the ratings
Copying, deleting and setting
Preset
Updated
Some channels, No Signal
To reset this unit To return all the settings other
Glossary
RGB
Specifications
Safety precautions
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