Panasonic DMR-EX79 Copying from a video cassette recorder, Manual recording, Press ¥ REC

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Copying from a video cassette recorder

e.g., Connecting to the AV3 or DV input terminals on the front You can also connect to the AV4 input terminals on the rear.

≥Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting.

REC

This unit

DV IN

S VIDEO

VIDEO L/MONO - AUDIO- R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV3 IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV cable

 

 

(IEEE 1394,

S Video

Audio/Video

4-pin)

cable§1

cable§2

Other video equipment

Connect to Audio/Video output terminals.

If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural Connect to L/MONO on the AV3 input terminals at the front.

§1 The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal.

§2 Connect to terminals of the same colour.

When recording from the unit’s DV terminal

≥Select the type of audio recording from “Audio Mode for DV Input” in the Setup menu (> 62).

≥When recording from DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder), you can record audio/video recordings from DV tape only.

≥When “Rec for High Speed Copy” (> 61) is set to “On” and you make a copy, the copy will be made using the picture size selected in “Aspect for Recording” (> 61) of the Setup menu.

About the aspect when recording a programme (> 19)

Note

≥If it becomes time for a timer recording to start while copying, the recording will start and the copying will stop.

≥If video is copied from another piece of equipment to this unit, then the video quality will be degraded.

Manual recording

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

Preparation

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive. ≥Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode.

≥When recording bilingual programmes (> 19, Notes for recording) ≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,

change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (> 63). This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)

≥To reduce noise in input from a video cassette recorder, set “Input NR” to “On” in the on-screen menu (> 54).

≥Check the time on the unit is correct.

1 While stopped

Press [INPUT SELECT] to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected.

e.g., If you have connected to AV3 input terminals, select “AV3”.

2 Start play on the other equipment.

3 When you want to start recording

Press [¥ REC].

Recording starts.

To skip unwanted parts

Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)

To stop recording

Press [∫].

Almost all videos and DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit.

≥Using Flexible Recording (> 21), you can record the content of a RQT9306 video cassette (approx. 1–8 hours) to a 4.7 GB disc with the best

possible quality of recording without wasting disc space.

DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec)

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

[HDD] [RAM] When the “DV Auto Rec” function is used, programmes are recorded as a title while at the same time chapters are created at each break in the images and the playlist is created automatically.

Preparation

1Turn off the main unit and DV equipment, then connect the equipment with the unit’s DV input terminal (> left).

2Turn on the main unit.

≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC, change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (> 63).

1 Turn on the DV equipment, and pause play at the point you want recording to start.

The following screen appears.

DV Auto Rec

DV unit is connected.

 

Record from the DV unit ?

Rec to HDD

Rec to DVD

Cancel

 

SELECT

 

 

 

OK

RETURN

 

≥When the screen is not displayed

After performing step 1

1Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.

2Press [FUNCTION MENU].

3Press [3, 4] to select “Others” and press [OK].

4Press [3, 4] to select “DV Auto Rec” and press [OK]. > Go to step 3 (> below)

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Rec to HDD”

or “Rec to DVD” and press [OK].

3 Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode.

4 Press [2, 1] to select “Rec.” and press [OK].

Recording starts.

When recording finishes

The confirmation screen appears. Press [OK] to finish DV automatic recording.

To stop recording

Press [∫].

Note

≥Only one piece of DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder) can be connected to the unit via the DV input terminal.

≥It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV equipment. ≥The DV input on this unit is for use with DV equipment only. (It

cannot be connected to a computer, etc.)

≥The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly.

≥Depending on the DV equipment, the images or audio may not be input properly.

≥The date and time information on the tape of the DV equipment will not be recorded.

≥You cannot record and play simultaneously.

If the DV automatic recording function does not work properly, check the connections and DV equipment settings, and turn the unit off and back on.

If that does not work, follow the instructions for manual recording (> left).

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Contents About descriptions in these operating instructions ExampleIf you see this symbol Inside of productTable of contents Remote control information Included accessoriesSafety precautions HDD Hard disk drive handling care Unit careControl reference guide Remote controlUnit’s display Easy access to various functions Function Menu Display Main unitOther connections Below Connecting a televisionConnecting to a television with 21-pin Scart terminal Regarding Viera Link Hdavi ControlTM functionPress 3, 4 to select the TV aspect and press OK When clock setting screen is displayedReturn Recording format HDD and disc informationHDD and discs you can use for recording and play DVD Video Recording format HDD RAMPlay-only discs USB memory informationDiscs that cannot be played Structure of WMA/MP3 folders Regarding DivX files, Music files and still pictures JpegStructure of folders displayed by this unit Still pictures JPEG§2Inserting, removing the USB memory Media handling Disc/USB memoryInserting discs Disc careDigital channel information Watching analogue and digital broadcastsSelect the channel Press Status to show the information screenPlaying recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs To specify a time to stop recording- One Touch Recording Recording television programmesPress ¥ REC To start recording Press ¥ REC on the main unit to select the recording timePress Guide Timer recordingTo cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide Screen Press OKDeleting during play Using the Delete Navigator to deleteDeleting titles Press Delete ¢ Press 2, 1 to select Delete and press OKSpeed mode from When recording aWhen you want to When recordingAdvanced recording When the format confirmation screen is displayedWhen removing a recorded disc Recording modes and approximate recording timesPlaying while you are recording Flexible RecordingPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select Start and press OK Press 1 Play during recordingStart play on the other equipment Copying from a video cassette recorderManual recording Press ¥ RECUsing G-CODEsystem to make timer Advanced timer recordingManually programming timer RecordingsRelief Recording To cancel recording when recording has already begunTo release the unit from recording standby Auto Renewal RecordingTo change a programme To exit the timer recording listCheck, change or delete a programme To delete a programmeOperations in the TV Guide system Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the programme and press OKTo return to the previous screen§ Press Direct NavigatorPress Set During play or while stoppedChanging audio during play Advanced playbackOperation during play Press AudioTo sort the titles for easy searching Switching the Direct Navigator appearancePress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the title and press OK To play grouped titles HDDShowing the menu screen Playing DivX video contentsPlaying DivX, Music files and still pictures Jpeg Show DivX Menu screenPress 3, 4 to select the track and press OK Playing Music filesShow MP3&WMA Menu screen Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a group and press OKPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the album and press OK Playing still picturesShow Album View screen Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the still picture and press OKUseful functions during still picture play To play music recorded on HDD Playing musicTo play music CD Useful functions during music playFunction Menu Display To pause the TV programme you are Convenient functionsWatching-Pause Live TV Linked operations with the TV Viera Link Hdavi ControlTM Power on linkPower off link Download from the TV§1Using the Option menu window to operate this unit§1 Easy control only with Viera remote controlUsing the Function Menu Display to operate this unit§1 Pause live TV programme§2Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the chapter Editing titles/chapters and playing chaptersPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the title If you select Chapter ViewChapter operations Title operationsDivide Title Combine ChaptersPress 2, 1 to select the source title Creating, editing and playing playlistsCreating playlists PressOperation and press OK Editing and playing playlists/chaptersPress OPTION, then 3, 4 to select Playlist operationsAlbum still picture and picture operation Editing still pictures and musicEditing still pictures Jpeg Select the album to be edited and press OptionEditing music Deleting still pictures and music using Delete NavigatorAlbum and track operation Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a character and press OK Entering textShow Enter Name screen etc HDD DVD DVD HDD Copying titles or playlistsApproximate copying times Max. speed HDDPress 3, 4 to select the title you want to copy and press Copy Video HDD to DVDPress 2, 1 to select Start and press OK Copying using the copying list- Advanced Copy To edit the copying list Set Copy TimeCopy Navigator/Copying list icons and functions To stop copying When the top menu is displayedCopying SD Video from a video equipment SD VideoCopying using the copying list Copying still picturesCopying still pictures on the USB memory Perform steps 4 8 on CopyingAbout the Gracenote Database Copying music to HDDCopying music from a CD Press 3, 4 to select Start To update the Gracenote DatabasePreparing the update data Updating the database on this unitUsing on-screen menus Using on-screen menus/Status messagePress Display Sound menu-Change the DVB multi audio and sound effect Status messagesPress Status Other menu-Change the display positionHDD and disc management Common proceduresSetting the protection Providing a name for a discDeleting all the contents-Format Deleting all titles and playlists-Delete all titlesRQT9306 4 Press OK Selecting the background style-Top MenuEnabling discs to be played on other equipment-Finalise Creating Top Menu-Create Top MenuTuning Changing the unit’s settingsPress 3, 4 to select the tab Signal Condition Changing the unit’s settingsSettings for Analogue Channels Manual TuningDisc PictureSound DisplayConnection Others Test by turning on the television and changing channels Other SettingsTelevision operation Child LockConnecting a television with S Video terminals Connecting a television with Component Video terminalsConnecting with an Hdmi compatible television and receiver Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminalConnecting a stereo amplifier Amplifier’s rear panelAdditional connections Connecting a television and VCROther connections Included Connect only after all other To the aerial Aerial cable SplitterDigital television’s rear panel Connections are completeDisc Frequently asked questionsSet up RecordingMusic TV GuideTV Channels Messages On the television On the unit’s display TV screen and video Troubleshooting guidePower DisplaysSound OperationRecording, timer recording and copying Play EditStill pictures Viera Link To reset this unitDigital broadcast OtherSpecifications Glossary WMA GlossaryRGB USE of this Product Implies Acceptance of the Terms below3DQDVRQLF DUUDQW\ Index
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