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Panasonic DMR-E20 Expanding your home theater system, Enjoying CATV broadcasts, How to do it

Models: DMR-E20

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Expanding your home theater system

Expanding your home theater system

Refer to the relevant pages for details.

Enjoying CATV broadcasts

What you want to do

Enjoying CATV broadcasts

	How to do it	Reference
	How to do it	pages
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Connect a cable TV box.	76
	[A]

	Settings	Reference
	Settings	pages
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Tune to channels correctly.

16, 18, 91

Change the necessary	—
settings on the equipment you
have connected.

Enjoying more powerful sound

Enjoying 5.1-channel								Digital connection	78
Enjoying 5.1-channel								Connect to an amplifier with	[B]
surround sound with								Connect to an amplifier with	[B]
surround sound with								built-in decoders.
Dolby Digital and DTS

ACTION settings—Audio	86
³Set PCM Down Conversion
to On.
³Set Dolby Digital and DTS
to suit the equipment.

Change speaker settings on	—
the amplifier.

Home Theater

Enjoying stereo or Dolby Pro Logic

Analog connection	78		ACTION settings—Audio	86
Connect to an analog amplifier	[C]		³Set PCM Down Conversion
or system component.			to Off.

Digital connection	78		ACTION settings—Audio	86
Connect to a digital amplifier or	[B]		³Set PCM Down Conversion
system component.			to On.
			³Set Dolby Digital to PCM.
			³Set DTS to Off.

ºOther uses

Record to digital recording equipment or cassette deck ([B] [C]

➡page 78)

Record from a video cassette recorder (➡ pages 49 and 79 [D])

Use connection [C] to enjoy discs recorded with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz. Sound will not be output if you use con- nection [B] and set PCM Down Conversion to “Off” due to copy protection.

(Convert the signal to 48 kHz to enjoy this type of audio.)

For your reference

³The equipment connections described are examples.

³Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.

Note

You can enjoy Dolby Digital in stereo with this unit alone. (This unit does not have a DTS decoder.)

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Panasonic DMR-E20 Expanding your home theater system, Enjoying CATV broadcasts, Enjoying more powerful sound, How to do it

Contents

Operating Instructions DVD VIDEO RECORDERThe servicenter list and warranty can be found on pages 103 and The warranty can be found on pageGetting started AccessoriesDear customer FCC NoteIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Note to CATV system installerGetting started Recording from a video cassette recorder . . . 49 Disc setting Table of contentsInitial settings Accessories IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Features Discsº Fast access to the program you want to watch page Featuresº The Top Window shows you most of the features you can use page º Exceptional picture and sound quality when recordingDiscs that cannot be played DiscsDiscs you can use for recording and play Play-only discsº After finalizing… DVD-RAudio format logos º Before finalizing…Remote control Control reference guideMain unit The unit’s display Getting startedCenter circle e.g. DVD-RAM Prepare the remote control Antenna and television connectionsTune into television stations Playing discs Getting started The remote control»A Batteries »B UseTelevision operation Refer to the chart below for the codePress and hold TV, POWER ê and The remote controlBasic connection º When you have finished connecting the unitConserving power Antenna and television connectionsCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal Connecting to a TV with S-video or component video input terminalsGetting started S VIDEO OUT terminal2 Press ENTER Plug-in Auto Tuning1 Press ê, POWER to turn the unit on º To stop Plug-in Auto TuningPlug-in Auto Tuning Í/I,POWER ,,CH ENTERº Channel plan a channel Channel settingsUsing the remote control to add and delete channels 1 Press the numbered buttons to selectChannel settings channel settings2 Use the joystick 2, 1 to select the Set Up tab 3 Use the joystick 3, 4 to select “Channel Settings” and press ENTER6 Press ENTER 4·5·6Selecting TV screen 3·4·51 Press ê, POWER to turn this unit on º To end the setting2 Press , OPEN/CLOSE to open the tray and insert a disc 1 Press ê, POWER to turn the unit onº Auto power-off Playing discs» stopped it Resume Function Starting play from where youº To cancel the resume function » When a menu screen appears on the A televisionPress 6, SLOW/SEARCH or SLOW/SEARCH »A Fast forward and rewind-SEARCHPress 6, SLOW/SEARCH or SLOW/SEARCH »B Slow-motion play» program, title, chapter, or track »A SkippingPress , SKIP or 9, SKIP Starting play from a selectedRecording television programs 1 4 34 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode º Convenient featuresSpecify a time to stop recording mode during recording Aº To cancel » One Touch RecordingPlaying while you are recording POWERDuring recording or timer recording During recording or timer recordingReviewing the recorded images while recording Time Slip Í/I,POWERPOWER While recording or timer recordingPress TOP WINDOW to show the top window Using the top windowUsing the top window About the top windowPages IconItems DiscsPress CM SKIP Convenient features» Skipping a minute forward CM skip»B A-B repeat play Convenient features»A Repeat play Use the joystick 3Advanced operations Convenient featuresChanging audio Press AUDIO to select the audio typeequipment with an optical digital cable Convenient featuresº When you have connected the unit to other When using DVD-RMarking places to play again MARKER 1·2·3Convenient features C When selecting markers 11 and aboveCANCEL 1·2·3Convenient features A When marking positions 11 andProgram play Convenient featuresº To exit the program mode CANCEL»A Random play Convenient featuresº To cancel random play When you press ENTER4 Use the joystick 3, 4 to select the setting 2·3·4Using on-screen menu icons Common proceduresÎDigital ContentContent Icons for disc informationContent Using on-screen menu iconsContent ContentRemote control only Timer recordingUsing VCR Plusr codes to make timer recordingPOWER Press ê, POWERTimer recording º Flexible recording mode FRTo change the timer recording program 2 Use the joystick 3, 4 to change the setting3 Press ENTER when you have finished making changes Timer recordingTimer recording 2·3·4unit to make timer recording 4 Press ENTER when you have finished programming the timerPress ê, POWER To delete a timer recording» program Press ê, POWER, then º, STOP within 5 seconds Releasing the unit from timer standbyPress ê, POWER Press ê, POWERº To skip unwanted parts Recording from a video cassette recorder2 Start play on the other equipment 3 Press ´, REC at the point you want to start recording3 Use the joystick 3, 4 to select “Enter Title” and press ENTER Disc settingAbout DISC SETTING Enter Titleoperations Disc setting2 Use the joystick 3, 4, 2, 1 to select “SET” and press ENTER Enter TitlePress TOP WINDOW Disc setting2·3·4 Disc Protectionprotection Disc setting2·3·4 Releasing discPress TOP WINDOW 2·3·4·5Disc setting FormatPress TOP WINDOW 2·3·4·5Disc setting Finalize-Creating DVD-VideoUsing the direct navigator Selecting programs to playPress TOP WINDOW About the program list Using the direct navigatorErasing programs 5·6·7Using the direct navigator 2·3·4Press TOP WINDOW 2·3·4·5Entering and editing program titlesPress TOP WINDOW 2·3·4· 5·6Using the direct navigator Protecting programsprotection Using the direct navigator2·3·4· 5·6 Releasing programPress TOP WINDOW 2·3·4·Checking program contents Using the direct navigatorPress TOP WINDOW 2·3·4·Erasing parts of a program Shorten Segment9 Use the joystick 2, 1 to select “Erase” and press ENTER 7·8·9Using the direct navigator 8 Use the joystick 3, 4 to select “Exit” and press ENTERDisplaying play lists Using play lists to edit³Switch DVD, TV to “DVD” programsPress TOP WINDOW 2 Use the joystick 3, 4, 2, 1 to select “CREATE PLAY Using play lists to edit programs2·3·4· Creating play listsUse the joystick 3, 4 Using play lists to edit programs º To clear the play list screenPlaying play lists Press TOP WINDOWPress TOP WINDOW Using play lists to edit programs2·3·4· Playing play list scenesPlay Scenes 3·4·Using play lists to edit programs 4 Use the joystick 3, 4 to select “Edit Scenes” and press ENTER“Move” and press ENTER Using play lists to edit programs5·6·7 5 Use the joystick 2, 1 to select9 Use the joystick 3, 4 to select “Exit” and press ENTER 7·8·9Using play lists to edit programs 5·6·72 Use the joystick 3, 4, 2, 1 to se- lect “PLAY LIST” and press ENTER 2·3·4·5Copying play lists Press TOP WINDOW5 Use the joystick 2, 1 to select “Erase” and press ENTER 2·3·4Using play lists to edit programs 4 Use the joystick 3, 4 to select “PL Erase” and press ENTERPress TOP WINDOW Checking play list contentsUsing play lists to edit programs 2·3·4Expanding your home theater system Enjoying more powerful soundHow to do it Settingsº With a cable TV box »A Connecting a cable TV boxHome Theater Expanding your home theater systemYou can Connecting a home satellite system Dishnetwork/DSSº With two cable boxes Home TheaterExpanding your home theater system Connecting to a digital »B amplifier or system!? componentConnecting an analog » amplifier or system componentHome Theater »D Connecting a video cassette recorderWhen connecting to the L2 input terminals on the front of the unit When connecting to the input terminals on the rear of the unitnot included DVD, TV Operating other Panasonic DVD equipment with!? the remote controlPOWER Expanding your home theater systemMain menus Changing the unit’s settingsSummary of settings Initial settingsOptions Initial settingsMain menus Menusº Video-Hybrid VBR Resolution Summary of settingsLanguage code list Changing the unit’s settingsº When you are finished 1·2·3·4Common procedures Changing the unit’s settingsWhen setting ratings Entering a passwordChanging the unit’s settings settingsClock Setting” and press ENTER Clock Settings2 Use the joystick 2, 1 to select the Set Up tab 3 Use the joystick 3, 4 to select “Clock Settings” and press ENTER“Manual Clock Setting” and press 2·3·4·5·6Set Up tab 3 Use the joystick 3, 4 to select “Clock Settings” and press ENTER4 Use the joystick 3, “Time Zone Adjust” ENTER 3·4·52 Use the joystick 2, 1 to select the Set Up tab 3 Use the joystick 3, 4 to select “Clock Settings” and press ENTERInitial settings Channel Settings2 Use the joystick 2, 1 to select the Set Up tab 3 Use the joystick 3, 4 to select “Channel Settings” and press ENTERº To stop auto channel setting Set Up tabChannel Setting” and press ENTER Changing the unit’s settings5 If\you\selected\“Preset\Channel\Caption” Channel SettingsSet Up tab “Channel Settings” andPreset Caption Press 2 to return to the Channel Number column when you are finishedChanging the unit’s settings Initial settingsPress STATUS to change the information displayed On-screen displays» Changing the information displayedSpecifications LASER SpecificationReference Bitstream Channel when referring to DVDGlossary ReferencePlayback control PBC MaintenanceReference Pan&Scan/LetterboxSolutions º How to hold a discº Handling precautions ServiceReference Error messagesError messages Causes and solutionsPicture Troubleshooting guidePower Reference pages are shown as black circled numbersDisplays Remote controlReference PlayReference Product ServiceTroubleshooting guide Recording and timer recordingReference For U.S.APANASONIC DVD RECORDER Limited Warranty LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONSIF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE For CANADAPANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT-LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY SERVICEServicenter List ONLY FOR U.S.A ESPAÑOL 3·4·51 Pulse ê, POWER para encender este aparato Guía de referencia rápida en españolGrabación de programas de TV Pulse REC MODE para seleccionar el modo de grabaciónReproducción de discos 2 Pulse 1, PLAYRQT6035-P remote controltuning Index