Panasonic DMR-EX79 quick start Table of contents

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Table of contents

Getting started

Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The remote control information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Quick Start Guide

Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Easy access to various functions —

FUNCTION MENU Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 STEP 1 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 STEP 2 Channel reception settings and

TV aspect settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 HDD and disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 USB memory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Regarding DivX® files, Music files and

still pictures (JPEG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Media handling (Disc/USB memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Basic operations

Watching analogue and digital broadcasts . . . . . . . . . .14 Playing recorded video contents/

Playing play-only discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Recording television programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Deleting titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Advanced operations

Notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Advanced recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Recording modes and approximate recording times . . . . . . . . . 20 When the format confirmation screen is displayed. . . . . . . . . . . 20 When removing a recorded disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Copying from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Advanced timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using G-CODEsystem to make timer recordings

(Analogue broadcast only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 To cancel recording when recording has already begun . . . . . . 24 To release the unit from recording standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Relief Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Operations in the TV Guide system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selecting the programme from the desired programme type or

category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Searching for the programme in the TV Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Advanced playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Operation during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play— DIRECT NAVIGATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR appearance . . . . . . . . . . . 29 To sort the titles for easy searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 To play grouped titles [HDD] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 To edit the group of titles [HDD]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Playing DivX, Music files and still pictures (JPEG) . . . .30

Showing the menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Playing DivX video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Playing Music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Useful functions during still picture play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

To play music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 To play music recorded on HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Useful functions during music play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

FUNCTION MENU Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 To pause the TV programme you are watching—

Pause Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Linked operations with the TV

(VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Easy control only with VIERA remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Editing

Editing titles/chapters

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38

 

 

 

Creating, editing and playing playlists

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40

 

 

 

Editing still pictures and music

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42

 

 

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Entering text

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44

 

started

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copying

 

 

 

 

 

Copying titles or playlists

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45

 

Getting

 

Copy [Video (HDD to DVD)]

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46

 

 

 

Copying using the copying list–Advanced Copy . . . .

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47

 

 

 

Copying a finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL,

 

 

 

 

 

. . . .DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL

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48

 

 

 

. . . . . . .Copying SD Video from a video equipment

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49

 

 

 

Copying still pictures

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50

 

StartQuick Guide

Copying using the copying list

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50

 

 

 

Copying still pictures on the USB memory

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51

 

 

 

Copying music to HDD

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52

 

 

 

About the Gracenote® Database

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52

 

 

 

Copying music from a CD

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52

 

 

 

Copying music from a USB memory or

 

 

 

 

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-R DL

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52

 

 

 

. . . . . . . . . . . .To update the Gracenote® Database

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53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting menus

 

 

 

Basic

operations

Common procedures

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56

 

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

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54

 

 

 

HDD and disc management

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56

 

 

 

Setting the protection

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56

 

 

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Providing a name for a disc

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56

 

 

 

. . . .Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles

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57

 

 

 

Deleting all the contents—Format

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57

 

Advanced

operations

Selecting the background style—Top Menu

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58

 

 

 

Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first—

 

 

 

 

 

Auto-Play Select

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58

 

 

 

Enabling discs to be played on other equipment—Finalise . . . .

58

 

 

 

Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu

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58

 

 

 

Changing the unit’s settings

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59

 

 

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Common procedures

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59

 

 

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tuning

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59

 

 

 

Disc

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61

 

 

 

Picture

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61

 

Editing

 

Sound

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62

 

 

 

Display

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62

 

 

 

Connection

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63

 

 

 

Others

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64

 

 

 

Other Settings

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65

 

 

 

Television operation

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65

 

 

 

Child Lock

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65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

 

 

 

Copying

 

Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals . . .

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66

 

 

Additional connections

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66

 

 

 

Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

terminals

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66

 

 

 

.Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal

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67

 

 

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Connecting a stereo amplifier

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67

 

menus

 

Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and

 

68

 

 

Connecting a television and VCR

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receiver

. . . . . . . . .

67

 

 

 

Frequently asked questions

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70

 

Setting

 

Troubleshooting guide

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74

 

 

Messages

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72

 

 

 

Specifications

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80

 

 

 

.Glossary

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81

 

 

 

Panasonic Warranty

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83

 

 

 

Index

Back Cover

 

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Example About descriptions in these operating instructionsInside of product If you see this symbolTable of contents Included accessories Remote control informationSafety precautions Unit care HDD Hard disk drive handling careRemote control Control reference guideUnit’s display Main unit Easy access to various functions Function Menu DisplayRegarding Viera Link Hdavi ControlTM function Connecting a televisionConnecting to a television with 21-pin Scart terminal Other connections BelowWhen clock setting screen is displayed Press 3, 4 to select the TV aspect and press OKReturn DVD Video Recording format HDD RAM HDD and disc informationHDD and discs you can use for recording and play Recording formatUSB memory information Play-only discsDiscs that cannot be played Still pictures JPEG§2 Regarding DivX files, Music files and still pictures JpegStructure of folders displayed by this unit Structure of WMA/MP3 foldersDisc care Media handling Disc/USB memoryInserting discs Inserting, removing the USB memoryPress Status to show the information screen Watching analogue and digital broadcastsSelect the channel Digital channel informationPlaying recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Press ¥ REC on the main unit to select the recording time Recording television programmesPress ¥ REC To start recording To specify a time to stop recording- One Touch RecordingPress OK Timer recordingTo cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide Screen Press GuidePress Delete ¢ Press 2, 1 to select Delete and press OK Using the Delete Navigator to deleteDeleting titles Deleting during playWhen recording When recording aWhen you want to Speed mode fromRecording modes and approximate recording times When the format confirmation screen is displayedWhen removing a recorded disc Advanced recordingPress 1 Play during recording Flexible RecordingPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select Start and press OK Playing while you are recordingPress ¥ REC Copying from a video cassette recorderManual recording Start play on the other equipmentRecordings Advanced timer recordingManually programming timer Using G-CODEsystem to make timerAuto Renewal Recording To cancel recording when recording has already begunTo release the unit from recording standby Relief RecordingTo delete a programme To exit the timer recording listCheck, change or delete a programme To change a programmePress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the programme and press OK Operations in the TV Guide systemDuring play or while stopped Press Direct NavigatorPress Set To return to the previous screen§Press Audio Advanced playbackOperation during play Changing audio during playTo play grouped titles HDD Switching the Direct Navigator appearancePress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the title and press OK To sort the titles for easy searchingShow DivX Menu screen Playing DivX video contentsPlaying DivX, Music files and still pictures Jpeg Showing the menu screenPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a group and press OK Playing Music filesShow MP3&WMA Menu screen Press 3, 4 to select the track and press OKPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the still picture and press OK Playing still picturesShow Album View screen Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the album and press OKUseful functions during still picture play Useful functions during music play Playing musicTo play music CD To play music recorded on HDDConvenient functions Function Menu Display To pause the TV programme you areWatching-Pause Live TV Download from the TV§1 Power on linkPower off link Linked operations with the TV Viera Link Hdavi ControlTMPause live TV programme§2 Easy control only with Viera remote controlUsing the Function Menu Display to operate this unit§1 Using the Option menu window to operate this unit§1If you select Chapter View Editing titles/chapters and playing chaptersPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the title Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the chapterCombine Chapters Title operationsDivide Title Chapter operationsPress Creating, editing and playing playlistsCreating playlists Press 2, 1 to select the source titlePlaylist operations Editing and playing playlists/chaptersPress OPTION, then 3, 4 to select Operation and press OKSelect the album to be edited and press Option Editing still pictures and musicEditing still pictures Jpeg Album still picture and picture operationDeleting still pictures and music using Delete Navigator Editing musicAlbum and track operation Entering text Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a character and press OKShow Enter Name screen etc HDD Copying titles or playlistsApproximate copying times Max. speed HDD DVD DVD HDDCopy Video HDD to DVD Press 3, 4 to select the title you want to copy and pressPress 2, 1 to select Start and press OK Copying using the copying list- Advanced Copy Set Copy Time To edit the copying listCopy Navigator/Copying list icons and functions SD Video When the top menu is displayedCopying SD Video from a video equipment To stop copyingCopying still pictures Copying using the copying listPerform steps 4 8 on Copying Copying still pictures on the USB memoryCopying music to HDD About the Gracenote DatabaseCopying music from a CD Updating the database on this unit To update the Gracenote DatabasePreparing the update data Press 3, 4 to select StartUsing on-screen menus/Status message Using on-screen menusPress Display Other menu-Change the display position Status messagesPress Status Sound menu-Change the DVB multi audio and sound effectProviding a name for a disc Common proceduresSetting the protection HDD and disc managementDeleting all titles and playlists-Delete all titles Deleting all the contents-FormatCreating Top Menu-Create Top Menu Selecting the background style-Top MenuEnabling discs to be played on other equipment-Finalise RQT9306 4 Press OKChanging the unit’s settings TuningPress 3, 4 to select the tab Manual Tuning Changing the unit’s settingsSettings for Analogue Channels Signal ConditionPicture DiscDisplay SoundConnection Others Child Lock Other SettingsTelevision operation Test by turning on the television and changing channelsConnecting a television with Component Video terminals Connecting a television with S Video terminalsAmplifier’s rear panel Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminalConnecting a stereo amplifier Connecting with an Hdmi compatible television and receiverConnecting a television and VCR Additional connectionsOther connections Connections are complete To the aerial Aerial cable SplitterDigital television’s rear panel Included Connect only after all otherRecording Frequently asked questionsSet up DiscTV Guide MusicTV Channels Messages On the television On the unit’s display Displays Troubleshooting guidePower TV screen and videoOperation SoundRecording, timer recording and copying Edit PlayStill pictures Other To reset this unitDigital broadcast Viera LinkSpecifications Glossary USE of this Product Implies Acceptance of the Terms below GlossaryRGB WMA3DQDVRQLF DUUDQW\ Index
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