Panasonic DMR-E55 warranty Useful features Table of contents

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Useful features

 

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This DVD Video recorder records high quality images to rapid random access capable DVD-RAM media. This has resulted in many new features that out perform older tape formats. The following information summarizes a few of these features.

Instant recording

You no longer need to search for empty disc space. By pressing the recording button, the unit finds available recording space and begins recording right away. There is no need to worry about overwriting already recorded content.

Instant play

There is no need to rewind or search forward. Direct Navigator guides you to the beginning of the recorded video immediately.

Chasing playback

There is no need to wait until recording is complete. Without stopping recording, you can play the video currently being recorded from its beginning.

Simultaneous Recording

and Playback

While recording, you can play another video program that was recorded previously.

Time Slip

During play and also while recording, you can jump to the scene you wish to view by specifying the skip time.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS 2.0 K Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited viewing uses only.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

VCR PlusK and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR PlusK system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Pats. 5,307,173; 5,335,079; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; and 4,706,121

Getting started

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Useful features

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Accessories

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The remote control

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started

Control reference guide

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STEP 1

Connection

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STEP 2

Plug-in Auto Tuning

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STEP 3

Channel settings

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Getting

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Set up to match your television

 

and remote control

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Disc information

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Recording

Recording television programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Recording modes and approximate recording times . . . . . . . . 17 Selecting audio to record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Recording from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using VCR PlusT number to make timer recordings . . . . . . . . 19 Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Check, change or delete a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playing back

Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Editing operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using menus to play MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Disc menu–Setting disc content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Play menu–Change play sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Video menu–Change picture quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Audio menu–Change sound effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Editing

Editing titles/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Creating, editing and playing play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Creating play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Editing and playing play lists/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Play list operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Convenient functions

Disc setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Disc Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Disc Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Format disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Select First play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 FUNCTIONS window and Status messages . . . . . . . . . 35

FUNCTIONS window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Summary of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Clock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Reference

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) . . . . . . . . . . . 47

. . . . . . . . . . . . .Referencia rápida en español

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RQT7301

(Spanish Quick Reference)

 

 

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Contents Example Warranty can be found onLighted CANDLES, on the Unit FCC NoteFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A With NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, and Similar ItemsUseful features Table of contents Use AccessoriesRemote control BatteriesMain unit Remote controlPower button POWER /I Control reference guideWhen the unit is not to be used for a long time Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is emptyHeat can damage the unit Component Video OUT terminal Connecting a television and VCR75jcoaxial cable Video OUT terminalConnecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver If the antenna connector doesn’t matchConnection Optical Connecting an amplifier or system componentWhen connecting Amplifier’s rear panelPress Enter Press DVD PowerPress To select Antenna To select ChannelPress To select the channel VCR PlusK guide channel settingsCH Setting and press Enter Press To select VCR PlusTPress To select Channel and press Channel captionsPress , to select the item and press Enter Press Setup To select TV ScreenWhen the following indicator appears on the unit’s display Selecting television typeDisc information Discs you can use for recording and play 12 cm/8 cmDisc handling Press q REC to start recording Recording television programsPress OPEN/CLOSE to open Tray and insert a disc Press 9 CH to select the channelRecording modes and approximate recording times Playing while you are recordingSelecting audio to record Press , , , to select Start and press Enter Flexible RecordingPress F Rec Recording from a video cassette recorderPress the numbered buttons to enter VCR PlusK number Timer recordingUsing VCR PlusK number to make timer recordings Press VCR PlusTPress PROG/CHECK Manually programming timerTimer recording RecordingsTo change a program To exit the timer recording listTo put the unit on timer recording standby Check, change or delete a programPress Direct Navigator When a menu screen appears on the televisionPlaying discs Selecting recorded programs titles to playCM Skip Operations during playSkipping the specified Time Time SlipChanging audio during play Editing operations during playPress To select a group Press Enter Using menus to play MP3Using the tree screen to find a group Press TOP MenuPress Display Using on-screen menusCommon procedures Disc menu-Setting disc contentMPEG-DNR Play menu-Change play sequenceVideo menu-Change picture quality Audio menu-Change sound effectEditing titles/chapters Editing titles/chapters and playingChapters Chapter operations Title operationsCreating play lists Creating, editing and playing play listsAdd Editing and playing play lists/chaptersPress SUB MENU, then Select the operation and press Play list operationsPress To select Disc Setting and press Enter Disc settingSelect First play Disc NameDisc Protection Format discEntering text Show Enter Name screenPress w SET Functions window Functions window and Status messagesStatus messages Press StatusSummary of settings Changing the unit’s settingsScreen Tabs Menus Options Underlined items are the factory presetsAudio DisplayPress To select Manual Clock Setting and press Enter Clock settingsPress Setup To select Set Up Press To select Time Zone Adjust and press EnterMaintenance SpecificationsGlossary PCM DTS Frequently asked questionsError messages On the televisionOn the unit’s display Following do not indicate a problem with this unit Troubleshooting guideTroubleshooting guide Product information Product ServicePanasonic DVD Recorder Limited Warranty Limited Warranty only for U.S.APanasonic Canada Inc Limited Warranty only for CanadaWarranty Service If YOU Ship the Product to a ServicentreCuando el aparato no se utilice durante mucho tiempo Instalación básicaConexión de un televisor y videograbadora Cable coaxial de75 jSintonización automática al enchufar Ajuste de canales guía VCR PlusKSelección del tipo de televisor Grabación de programas de televisión Pulse 9 CH para seleccionar el canalReproducción mientras usted está grabando Reproducción de discos Pulse PlayOperaciones durante la reproducción Index Page Page Page Page Page Page Page

DMR-E55 specifications

The Panasonic DMR-E55 is a versatile DVD recorder that has garnered attention since its release for its user-friendly features and advanced recording technology. As part of Panasonic's esteemed line of DVD recorders, the DMR-E55 embodies the quality and innovation that the brand is known for.

One of the standout features of the DMR-E55 is its ability to record in high-quality MPEG-2 video format. This technology ensures that recordings maintain excellent picture quality, which is especially beneficial for preserving memories in vivid detail. With the capability to record on various DVD formats, including DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM, users have the flexibility to choose the media that best suits their needs.

The unit has a built-in digital tuner that allows it to receive over-the-air digital broadcasts. This feature enables users to enjoy clear and crisp digital television without needing an additional set-top box. The DMR-E55 also supports time-shifting capabilities, allowing users to pause and rewind live TV, making it easy to catch up on missed moments.

The sleek design of the DMR-E55 is complemented by its intuitive interface, making it simple for even novice users to navigate. The remote control is thoughtfully designed, providing easy access to essential functions such as recording, playback, and menu navigation.

Furthermore, the DMR-E55 incorporates advanced editing features that allow users to customize their recordings. Users can cut, splice, and arrange video segments, creating professional-looking compilations and highlight reels. The user can also create playlists for DVD-RW discs, enhancing the playback experience by organizing content effectively.

Another noteworthy characteristic is its progressive scan capability, which improves picture quality during playback by minimizing motion artifacts and enhancing clarity. This feature is particularly beneficial when watching movies on high-definition TVs, as it maximizes the viewing experience.

The DMR-E55 also includes various connectivity options, such as composite, S-Video, and component video outputs, allowing seamless integration with different types of home entertainment systems. With its robust feature set and reliability, the Panasonic DMR-E55 has proven to be a valuable asset for anyone looking to record and enjoy their favorite shows and movies with ease. Users appreciate the recorder's balance of performance, versatility, and user-friendliness, making it a sought-after choice in the realm of DVD recording technology.
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