Panasonic DMR-EX78 manuals
TV and Video > DVD Recorder
When we buy new device such as Panasonic DMR-EX78 we often through away most of the documentation but the warranty.
Very often issues with Panasonic DMR-EX78 begin only after the warranty period ends and you may want to find how to repair it or just do some service work.
Even oftener it is hard to remember what does each function in DVD Recorder Panasonic DMR-EX78 is responsible for and what options to choose for expected result.
Fortunately you can find all manuals for DVD Recorder on our side using links below.
Panasonic DMR-EX78 Quick Start
88 pages 8.56 Mb
until 2008/5/31 Operating Instructions DMR-EX78Dear customerRegion number supported by this unit GNGuide Basic operations -If you see this symbol- CAUTION! WARNING: CAUTION! CAUTION 2 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT3 Table of contents1 2 STEP Getting started Quick Start Guide Basic operations Advanced operations Editing Copying Setting menus Reference 4 Included accessoriesThe remote control information 5 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling careThe HDD is a device that is not built to withstand vibration/shock or dust Included accessories/The remote control information/HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care/Unit care The HDD is a temporary storage device Immediately save (backup) all content as soon as you feel there may be a problem with the HDD HDD recording time remaining Setup precautions Cigarette smoke etc. causes malfunction or breakdown While operating When moving the unit Indemnity concerning recorded content Unit careBefore moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is empty. Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot. 6 Control reference guideRemote controlH I DVD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = C D E F G B > @ A ? J K Main unit 7 REC PLAY REC REC1 2 5 6 Control reference guide PLAY The units display 8 STEP Regarding VIERA Link HDAVI Control ConnectionConnecting a television Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable 2 1 2 4 STEP STEP 1 Connection/STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings 9 1appropriate AV input to suit the 2 3 4 5DVD When clock setting screen is displayed To confirm that stations have been tuned correctly (59) To restart set up (59) 10 HDD and disc informationRecording formatDVD Video Recording format [HDD] [RAM] DVD-Vide o format [-R] [-R]DL] [-RWV] +VR (+R/+RW Video Recording) format [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] HDD and discs you can use for recording and playYou cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL and +R DL disc on this unit. When playing DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL (Double Layer, single-sided) 11 Play-only discsDiscs that cannot be played Types of disc or title recorded on HDD for the type of connected TV 12 USB memory and card informationUSB memories you can use on this unit Cards you can use on this unit [EX88] 13 Regarding DivX files, MP3 files and still pictures (JPEG)Structure of folders displayed by this unit USB memory and card information/Regarding DivX files, MP3 files and still pictures (JPEG) 14 Media handling (Disc/USB memory/SD card)How to hold a disc or card Cartridge disc Concerning non-cartridge discs If there is dirt or condensation on the disc Handling precautions Inserting discs Inserting, removing the USB memory Inserting, removing the SD card [EX88] Disc and card care Watching analogue and digital broadcasts 15 1Media handling (Disc/USB memory/SD card)/Watching analogue and digital broadcasts appropriate AV input to suit the 2 3[Note] Press [STATUS ] to show the information screen.If a software update is available, a notification is displayed on the digital channel information If New service message appears Select the channel Digital channel information Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discsRefer to Advanced playback (28) for detail information. 16 12Press [<OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc. 3When a menu screen appears on the television Recording television programmesPlaying recorded video contents/Playingplay-only discs/Recording television programmesRefer to Important notes for recording ( 20) and Advanced recording ( 21) for detail information. 1 2Press [<OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc. 3 4recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP). 5To pause recording To stop recordingPress []. Press [REC] on the main unit to select the recording time. 17 543 5 2 To specify a time to stop recording One Touch Recording Timer recording 18 2, 3&Abenteuer... .. 00 15:30 16:00 16:30 Refer to Advanced timer recording (2427) for detail information. 1 2future programme and press [OK]. To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide screen Using the TV Guide system to make timer recordings (Digital broadcast only) Deleting titles 19 2, 3, 4, 52Timer recording/Deleting titles 3 5 1 2Available disc space after deleting Using the DELETE Navigator to delete Deleting during play Important notes for recording HDDSelecting Audio for Recording About the aspect when recording a programme When you want to copy titles in high speed mode from the HDD to DVD-R, etc. When recording the One time only recording broadcasts Playing the disc on other DVD players Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL and +R DL disc on this unit. 20 21 Advanced recordingFR (Flexible Recording Mode) To finalise the disc To open the tray without disc finalisation Recording modes and approximate recording timesImportant notes for recording/Advanced recording When the format confirmation screen is displayed When removing a recorded discAdvanced recording Using Flexible Rec is convenient in these kinds of situations. 22 23 4Min. and press [3,4] to set the recording time. 5Press [3,4,2,1] to select Start Press [1] (PLAY) during recording. 1 2Flexible Recording Playing while you are recordingPlaying from the beginning of the title you are recordingChasing playback Playing a title previously recorded while r ecording Simultaneous rec and play Copying from a video cassette recorderPress [INPUT SELECT] to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected. 23 2 31Advanced recording/Copying from a video cassette recorder play at the point you want recording to start. 2or Rec to DVD and press [OK]. 3 4Manual recording DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec) Advanced timer recording 1 2 2Programme and press [OK]. 3and change the items with [3,4]. Using G-CODE system to make timer recordings (Analogue broadcast only) Name ARD 01 24 &&Mode Stop Drive space OK 20:00 Programme Manually programming timer recordings Name 01 25 1Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive and press []. Notes on timer recording 2Recording and press [OK]. 2and press the Red button.A Icons B Message displayed in the Drive space line C Channel name, programme name and other information are displayed. To change a programme To delete a programme To exit the timer recording list To cancel recording when recording has already begun To release the unit from recording standby Check, change or delete a programmel Advanced timer recording 26 34Relief Recording Auto Renewal Recording 27 1Press the Yellow button to display the list of programme type. Press the Blue button to display the list of groups. 2 4programme. Operations in the TV Guide systemAdvanced timer recordingBasic operations Selecting the programme from the desired programme type or group 28 Advanced playbackPress [AUDIO]. Operation during play Stop Changing audio during play Pause Search Skip Starting from a selected titlePress the numbered buttons. Quick ViewPress and hold [1](PLAY/a1.3). Slow- motionWhile paused, press [] or []. Frame- by- frameWhile paused, press [2] (2;) or [1] (;1). Skipping the specified time (Time Slip)1 Press [TIME SLIP]. 2 Press [3,4] to select the time Manual Skip Create Chapter Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to playDirect Navigator 29 2Advanced playback/Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to playDirect Navigator Switching the Direct Navigator appearance To sort the titles for easy searching To play grouped titles [HDD] To edit the group of titles [HDD] Playing DivX, MP3 and still picturesChanging the file type to playUsing the tree screen to find a folder 4 Press [3,4] to select the item and press [OK]. 1 Press [RETURN] several times to exit the menu. 2 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 3 Press [3,4] to select Playback and press 30 121 Press [1] while a title is highlighted to display the tree screen. 2Press [3,4] to select a folder and press [OK]. Showing the menu screen1Press [3,4] to select To Others and press 2Press [3,4] to select USB device and press [OK]. Playing DivX video contents 31 121 Press [1] while a track is highlighted to display the tree screen. Playing DivX, MP3 and still pictures2 Press [3,4,2,1] to select a group and press Regarding DivX VOD content Playing MP3 filesUsing the tree screen to find a group Playing DivX, MP3 and still pictures 32 12 3picture and press [OK].Regarding Album View screen Playing still pictures 33 Useful functions during still picture play Start Slide Show Slide Show Setting1Press [3,4,2,1] to select the album. 2Press [1](PLAY). Playing DivX, MP3 and still pictures Rotate 2Press [3,4] to select Rotate RIGHT or Rotate LEFT and press [OK]. Zoom in Zoom out2Press [3,4] to select Zoom in and press [OK]. Properties Playing music 34 12 3 2HDD or Play MP3 on HDD and 3 4To play music CD To play music recorded on HDD Useful functions during music playStop Pause Search Skip Repeat Play Sort Properties Convenient functions 35 1Playing music/Convenient functions 2 1appropriate AV input to suit the 2 3 4Press [1](PLAY) FUNCTION MENU window To pause the TV programme you are watchingPause Live TV Slow- motionWhile paused, press [] or []. Stop Pause Live TV1Press []. 2Press [2,1] to select Yes 36 Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link HDAVI ControlTM)What you can do with HDAVI Control Power on link Easy playbackWhat is VIERA Link HDAVI Control? Download from the TV Power off link When you want to leave the TV on and set only this unit to standby mode When not using HDAVI Control 37 Easy control only with VIERA remote control Using the FUNCTION MENU window to operate this unit)2 Select an item then press [OK]. 1 Display this units FUNCTION MENU window using the TV remote control. Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link HDAVI Control2 Select the item you want to operate with the TV remote control, and press [OK]. Pause live TV programme1 Turn on the Pause Live TV function using the TV remote control. 2 Display the Control Panel (below) and press [OK]. Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit Using the Control Panel Editing titles/chapters 38 12 3 4If you select Chapter View 5 6the operation and press [OK]. Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters 39 Title operations DeletePress [2,1] to select Delete and press [OK]. Editing titles/chapters Properties Enter Name Set up Protection Cancel ProtectionPress [2,1] to select Yes and press [OK]. Partial Delete1Press [OK] at the start point and end point of the section you want to delete. 3Press [2,1] to select Delete and press [OK]. Change Thumbnail3Press [3,4] to select Finish and press [OK]. Divide Title1Press [OK] at the point you want to divide the title. 3Press [2,1] to select Divide and press [OK]. Chapter operations Delete ChapterPress [2,1] to select Delete and press [OK]. Create Chapter1Press [OK] at the point you want to divide. 2Press [3,4] to select Finish and press [OK]. Combine ChaptersPress [2,1] to select Combine and press [OK]. Creating, editing and playing playlists 40 23 4 5 6want to add to a playlist and press 7insert the chapter and press [OK]. 8 41 23 4 5 6 7Editing still pictures and music 42 2Select the album to be edited and press [OPTION]. 3To edit the album To edit still picture Editing still pictures (JPEG) Album (still picture) and picture operation Delete Picture Delete AlbumPress [2,1] to select Delete Change Date1Press [2,1] to select the item and press [3,4] to change. 2Press [OK]. Enter Album Name Set up Protection Cancel ProtectionPress [2,1] to select Yes Properties Copy to DVD- RAM Copy to HDDPress [2,1] to select Start Add Pictures Create Album3Press [3,4] to select the item 4Press [2,1] to select Yes or No and press [OK]. 5Press [2,1] to select Yes or No and press [OK]. 43 2HDD or Play MP3 on HDD and Editing still pictures and music 3Press [3,4] to select the album/ group and press [OPTION]. 4To edit the album (CD)/group (MP3) To edit the track (CD/MP3) 2 3Press the colour button to select PICTURE or MUSIC. 4Press [3,4,2,1] to select the item and press [DELETE ]. 5Editing music1Press [3,4] to select the album/group and press [OK]. 2Press [3,4] to select the track and press Album (CD)/group (MP3) and track (CD/ MP3) operation Deleting still pictures and music using DELETE Navigator Entering text 44 12character and press [OK]. 35 6 8 NO JKL M PQR TUV 45 Copying titles or playlistsEntering text/Copying titles or playlistsApproximate copying times (Max. speed) Copying titles or playlists Speed and recording mode when copying 46 23want to copy and press [;]. 5Press [2,1] to select Start and press [OK]. 2Press [3,4] to select Properties or Sort Copy 47 23 4 5 6 7Copying titles or playlists 8Press [2,1] to select Copy & Finalise or Copy Only and press [OK]. Copying using the copying list Advanced CopyTo stop copying To return to the previous screen Recording and playing while copying Copying titles or playlists 48 1Setting the unit to copy according to the set time 2COPY Navigator/Copying list icons and functions Copying a finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL 49 3Press [3,4,2,1] to select the title you want to start copying, and press Copying titles or playlists Copying SD Video from an SD card [EX88] Copying SD Video from a video equipment [EX88] Copying still picturesInsert the USB memory (14). 50 23press [2,1] to select the drive. 4Insert the SD card. (14). 2 3press [2,1] to select the drive. 4 2 3 4 5Copying all the still pictures on the USB memoryCopy All Pictures Copying new still pictures on the SD cardCopy New Pictures [EX88] Copying using the copying list 51 6Copying still picturesTo register individual still pictures To register on a folder by folder basis 7 8To select another folder Copying music to HDD 52 12 3Insert the USB memory (14). 2 3To register individual MP3 files About the Gracenote Database Copying music from a CD Copying music from a USB memoryTo register on a folder by folder basis 53 45Preparing the update data Copying music to HDDUpdating the database on this unit To update the Gracenote Database Using on-screen menus/Status message 54 12 3 4Using on-screen menusCommon procedures Disc menuSetting the disc content Play menuChange the play sequence Picture menuChange the picture quality 55 Press [STATUS ].Sound menuChange the DVB multi audio and sound effect Using on-screen menus/Status messageOther menuChange the DVB subtitle and display position Status messages HDD, disc and card management 56 2Providing a name for a disc 3Management, DVD Management or Card Management and press [OK]. 1Protection and press [OK]. 2 1Common procedures Setting the protection 57 23 1 2 3 58 12 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3Changing the units settings 59 2HDD, disc and card management/Changing the units settings 3 4 5 6Edit FavouritesTo add channels to a group To change the order of channels of a group To delete channels on a group To change the name of a group in the Favourite column Auto-Setup Restart Download from TV Settings for Digital Services DVB Manual Tuning Add New DVB Services Common procedures Tuning 61 DiscSettings for Playback Ratings Soundtrack Subtitle Menus Settings for Recording Recording time in EP mode Aspect for Recording Rec for High Speed Copy DVD Speed for High Speed Copy 62 PictureComb Filter Still Mode Seamless Play SoundDynamic Range Compression Bilingual Audio Selection Digital Audio Output PCM Down Conversion Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Audio Mode for XP Recording Audio Mode for DV Input 63 DisplayOn-Screen Messages Grey Background FL Display New Service Message (15) Pause Live TV Icon 64 ConnectionTV Aspect Progressive TV SystemTo change the setting all at once (PAL!#NTSC) HDMI Settings HDMI Video Format Aspect for 4:3 Video Digital Audio Output VIERA Link AV1 Output AV2 Input 65 OthersRemote Control When the following indicator appears on the units display Clock To change the region Power Save Quick Start DivX Registration 66 System UpdateTV Guide Download in Standby Software Update in Standby TV Guide/Software search period Software Update Search Now Initialize Shipping Condition Default Settings Other Settings 67 1Changing the units settings/Other Settings television While pressing [TV], enter the code with the numbered buttons. 2
Also you can find more Panasonic manuals or manuals for other TV and Video.