Panasonic DMR-E51 manual Contents

Contents

Contents	2
Control reference guide	4
Remote control	4
Main unit	4
The unit’s display	5
Warning and Important Information	6
The remote control	7
Batteries	7
Use	7
Television operation	7
Discs	8
Discs you can use	8
Discs you can use for recording and play	8
Play-only discs	8
Discs that cannot be played	9
Audio format logos	9
Types of disc for the type of connected TV	9
Connecting and Setting up	10
Auto Setup	12
Selecting TV screen type	12
Playing discs	13
Erasing a programme that is being played	13
Quick View (Play t1.3)	14
Starting play from where you stopped it (Resume Function)	14
Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH	14
Slow-motion play	14
Frame-by-frame viewing	14
Skipping	15
Starting play from a selected programme,
title, chapter or track	15
Manual Skip	15
Selecting an amount of time to skip—Time Slip	15
Changing audio	16
Marking places to play again—MARKER	17
Using menus to play MP3 discs	18
Recording television programmes	19
Flexible recording mode (FR)	20
One Touch Recording—Specify a time to stop recording	20
Playing while you are recording	21
Playing from the beginning of the programme
you are recording—Chasing play	21
Simultaneous recording and play	21
Checking the recording during recording (TIME SLIP)	22
Watching the television while recording	22
Using the FUNCTIONS window	22
About the FUNCTIONS window	22
Using the FUNCTIONS window	22
Timer recording	24
Using G-CODEnumber to make timer recording	24
Manual programming	26
To check programmes	27
Starting and canceling programmes	27
To clear a timer recording programme	27
Recording from a video cassette player	28
Entering titles	29
DISC INFORMATION	29
Enter Title	29
Disc Protection	30
Releasing disc protection	30
Erase all programmes	31
Format	31
Finalize—Creating DVD-Video	32
Using the DIRECT NAVIGATOR	33
Selecting programmes to play	33
Erasing programmes	34
Entering and editing programme titles	34
Checking programme contents	34
Protecting programmes	35
Releasing programme protection	35

Erasing parts of a programme		36
Dividing programmes		36
Using PLAY LIST to edit programmes		37
Displaying PLAY LIST		37
Creating PLAY LIST		38
Playing PLAY LIST		39
Playing Scenes		39
Adding Scenes to a PLAY LIST		40
Moving a Scene		40
To re-edit a PLAY LIST Scene		41
Erasing a Scene from a PLAY LIST		41
Copying PLAY LIST		42
Erasing a PLAY LIST		42
Titling PLAY LIST		42
Checking PLAY LIST’s contents		42
Using DISPLAY menus		43
Common procedures		43
Disc menu		43
Play menu		44
Picture menu		44
Sound menu		44
Repeat play		45
Child Lock		46
To activate the Child Lock		46
To cancel the Child Lock		46
Upgrading your system		46
Enjoying more powerful sound		46
Connecting a digital amplifier or system component [A]		47
Connecting an analog amplifier or system component [B]		47
Connecting a Television with Component video input terminals
(For NTSC TV System only)		48
Connecting a video cassette recorder		49
Changing the unit’s settings		50
Common procedures		50
Summary of settings		51
Entering a password (Ratings)		54
Digital output		54
Remote Setting		55
Operating other Panasonic DVD equipment
with the remote control		55
Clock Settings		56
Channel Settings		56
Country Settings
(DMR-E50GN only)		58
Shipping Condition		58
Status displays		59
Changing the information displayed		59
Display examples		59
Maintenance and Handling		60
Maintenance		60
Disc handling		60
Glossary		61
Self-diagnosis		63
Error displays		64
Troubleshooting guide		65
Specifications		68
Index	Back cover

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