Expanding your home theater system | Panasonic DMR-E20 manual

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
		pages

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 warranty Expanding your home theater system, Enjoying Catv broadcasts, Enjoying more powerful sound

Contents

Warranty can be found on Servicenter list and warranty can be found on pages 103 Accessories Refer Servicing to Qualified Service PersonnelFCC Note A. only Product Registration Card Model NumberSerial Number User memo Table of contents Features Discs that cannot be played DiscsDiscs you can use for recording and play Play-only discs Recording to DVD-R Audio format logosBefore finalizing… After finalizing… Opening the front panel Remote controlControl reference guide Main unit Center circle e.g. DVD-RAM Unit’s display Follow these steps to connect and set-up this unit Set up steps Using on-screen menu icons Changing the unit’s settings Using play lists to edit programsUsing VCR Plusr codes Manual programming Connecting a cable TV box Do not Remote control»A Batteries »B Use For your television Refer to the chart below for the codePress and hold TV, Power ê Television operation Basic connection When you have finished connecting the unitConserving power Antenna and television connections Video cable Not included Video OUT terminalComponent Video OUT terminal B P R Plug-in Auto Tuning Press ê, Power to turn the unit onPress Enter Channel plan Plug-in Auto Tuning³TV Mode Band Stations received by Airwaves ³CATV Mode Band Stations received by cable Channel Channel settingsUsing the remote control to Add and delete channels Press the numbered buttons to select Press Action Channel settingsChannel settings VCR Plus r guide If you make a mistake To end the setting To return to the previous screen Selecting TV screenType Use the joystick 2, 1 to select TV Screen tab To pause play Auto power-offPress 1, Play To stop play a Press º, Stop Starting play from where youTo cancel the resume function » stopped it Resume Function »C Frame-by-frame viewing »A Fast forward and rewind-SEARCHPress 6, SLOW/SEARCH or »B Slow-motion play During play or while paused »A SkippingPress , Skip or 9, Skip Press the numbered buttons to select the item Press ´, REC to start recording Recording television programs To show the time remaining until recording fin Ishes C To cancel» One Touch Recording Specify a time to stop recording Press ´, REC to select the recording time Use the joystick 3, 4 to select a program and press Enter Playing while you are recording»B Simultaneous rec and play Press TOP MENU, Direct NAVI- Gator To continue to show both the recording and play Images While recording or timer recordingReviewing the recorded images While recording Time Slip Press Time Slip Press TOP Window to show the top window Using the top windowUsing the top window About the top window Icon Items Discs PagesTop window icons Convenient features » Skipping a minute forward CM skip» Selecting an amount of time to Skip-Time Slip If the Video CD has playback control »A Repeat playUse the joystick 3 »B A-B repeat play Changing audio Press Audio to select the audio typeAudio during television reception ³During play When using DVD-RTo change the audio type ³While receiving SAP broadcasts Use the joystick 2, 1 to select a marker number When selecting markers 11 AboveMarking places to play again Press Marker Write at the point you want to mark Press Enter at the point you want When marking positions 11To mark points using the marker icon Use the joystick 2, 1 to select the next asterisk ¢ Press the numbered buttons to select the track Program play Press V.S.S To cancel random play»A Random play Enjoying virtual surround » sound effects V.S.S Use the joystick 3, 4 to select the menu Using on-screen menu iconsCommon procedures Press Display Icon ContentIcon Content Icons for disc information Icons for unit information Using on-screen menu icons Press the numbered buttons to enter Using VCR Plusr codes to makeTimer recording Press VCR Plusr »A standby To put the unit on timer recording Press ê, PowerTimer recording Flexible recording mode FR ³CHANNEL Channel number and caption ³DATE !? Press Enter when you have finished making changesTo change the timer recording program Timer recording setting screen from on Press PROG/CHECK Unit to make timer recordingPress Enter when you have finished programming the timer Manually programming To end programming To delete a timer recordingTimer recording To continue programming » program Releasing the unit from timer Standby Press ê, POWER, then º, Stop within 5 seconds»A To check programs To skip unwanted parts InputSelect Use the joystick 3, 4 to select Enter Title and press Enter Disc settingAbout Disc Setting Enter Title To correct a character Disc settingUse the joystick 3, 4, 2, 1 to select SET and press Enter Enter Title Disc Disc ProtectionUse the joystick 2, 1 to select Yes and press Enter To stop partway through Protection is When you press EnterReleasing disc Protection Use the joystick 2, 1 to select Start and press Enter ³Switch DVD, TV to DVD ³Insert the disc you want to formatFormat Use the joystick 3, 4 to select Format and press Enter Finalize-Creating DVD-Video Use Joystick Select Finalize and press EnterTo stop finalizing Program list appears Using the direct navigatorSelecting programs to play To clear the program list About the program list Select Direct Navigator Erasing programsPress TOP Window Use the joystick 3, 4, 2, 1 to Titles Entering and editing program Protecting programs ProtectionPadlock mark appears Padlock mark disappears Releasing program Checking program contents Erasing parts of a program Shorten SegmentShorten Segment To erase another part of the same program Press Return or select Cancel and press Enter in stepUse the joystick 3, 4 to select Exit and press Enter Use the joystick 2, 1 to select Erase and press Enter To clear the play list screen Displaying play listsUse the joystick 3, 4, 2, 1 to Select Play List and press Creating play lists List and press EnterTo specify another scene ³Insert a disc you created play lists on Playing play listsUse the joystick 3, 4 Select Play List To stop play list play To stop scene play Playing play list scenesEditing play list scenes Play Scenes Adding scenes to a play list Use the joystick 3, 4 to select Edit Scenes and press EnterEdit Scenes To add other scenes To move another scene Use the joystick 2, 1 to selectMove and press Enter Use the joystick 2, 1 to select Re-edit and press Enter Erasing a scene from a play list # Use the joystick 2, 1 to select Erase and press EnterTo re-edit another scene To erase other scene PL Copy Copying play listsUse the joystick 2, 1 to select Copy and press Enter Erasing a play list PL Erase Use the joystick 3, 4 to select PL Erase and press EnterTitling play lists # Enter the title Checking play list contents Enjoying more powerful sound Expanding your home theater systemEnjoying Catv broadcasts »A Connecting a cable TV box With a cable TV boxYou cannot Connecting a home satellite system Dishnetwork/DSS With two cable boxesYou can You cannot Connecting to a digital »B amplifier or system!? component Connecting an analog » amplifier or system componentTo enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Connect to the video and audio output terminals »D Connecting a video cassette recorderVideo cable Other playback equipment If it is a screw & plug type terminal If it is a twin leadIf there is a twin lead and a coaxial cable If there are two twin leads ³Switch DVD, TV to DVD ³Change the code on the main unit Changing the unit’s settings Summary of settingsMain menus Menus Options Range Compression DVD-VDolby Digital only TV Settings for DVD-VideoTV Settings for DVD-RAM Audio Language code list Option and press Enter When you are finished Digital output Entering a password Press Action Clock SettingsTo stop auto clock setting Auto Clock Setting Time Zone Estcstmstpstasthst Use the joystick To select Manual Clock Setting and pressItems change as follows MONTH-----DAY-----YEAR-----HOUR Time Zonedstminutej Time Zone Adjust Set UpClock Settings screen reappears Screen shown in reappears Use the joystick 3, 4 to select TV or Catv and press EnterAntenna System TV TV broadcast 2CH-69CH Catv Catv broadcast 1CH-125CH To stop auto channel setting Auto Channel SettingUse the joystick 2, 1 to select You can choose from the following captions Set Up tabUse the joystick 3, 4 to Select Channel Settings Press Use the joystick 2, 1 to select Repeat steps , , and ! as necessary Repeat this step to enter the other characters »B Display examples On-screen displays» Changing the information Displayed Press Status to change the information displayed Laser Specification Specifications Glossary Maintenance Self-diagnosis Disc handling Error messages Error messages Causes and solutionsReference pages are shown as black circled numbers F Sound Troubleshooting guidePower Picture Play Remote control Timer program remains even after recording finishes Product ServiceTroubleshooting guide Recording and timer recording San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico Limited Warranty Date of Purchase Dealer’s Name Address Phone Number Panasonic Canada IncPanasonic DVD Recorder One 1 year, parts and labour Customer Name Model Number Factory Servicenters Servicenter List only for U.S.A Conexiones de antena y televisor Selección del tipo de la pantalla del televisorPulse Action para finalizar el ajuste Reproducción de discos Pulse 1, PlayGrabación de programas de TV Index