Basic Connection | Panasonic DMR-EA38V specs

Basic Connection

Connecting to a Television and a Set Top Box

Consult your set top box provider about the appropriate set top box to use.

Additional coaxial cable and audio/video (AV) cable are required.

Note: The terminals on the rear of your TV and set top box may not appear as shown below. Please read terminal labels carefully to ensure correct connections.

To a household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

	AUDIO IN		VIDEO	VHF/UHF
				RF IN
	R	L	IN

Red White Yellow

step

	step	3

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Rear of this unit	Red White Yellow

Rear of TV

step

2

DVD/VHS COMMON OUT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AV OUT

S

VIDEO

PB

P R

S VIDEO

AC IN

SET TOP BOX

R-AUDIO

-L

VIDEO

OPTICAL

SET TOP BOX

AUDIO-L

VIDEO

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

CONTROL

R-AUDIO

-L

VIDEO

CONTROL

IN1

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

DVD PRIORITY OUT

IN1

step

6

The Set Top Box Control cable is necessary for operating a set top box with this unit’s remote control.

Place the Set Top Box Control cable in front of the signal sensor of the set top box.

Read the set top box operating instructions regarding positioning of the signal sensor.

Cable from the wall

Red

White

Yellow

or satellite antenna

step

step

step

541

Red White Yellow

If necessary, use the double sided

adhesive tape (included) to secure the Set Top Box Control cable to a ﬂ at surface.

AUDIO OUT VIDEO		RF IN/	RF OUT
R	L OUT	SATELLITE IN
		SATELLITE IN

Rear of set top box

75  coaxial cable from the wall or satellite antenna to the “RF IN” or “SATELLITE IN” on the set top box.

75  coaxial cable from the “RF OUT” on the set top box to the “VHF/UHF RF IN” on the

TV.

Audio/video cable (included) from the “DVD/VHS COMMON OUT” on the unit to the “AV

IN” on the TV.

Audio/video cable from the “AV OUT” on the set top box to the “IN1” on the unit.

 Connect the Set Top Box Control cable (included) to the back of this unit.

 Install the Set Top Box Control cable (included) in front of the set top box.

 AC power supply cord (included) from the “AC IN” on the unit to a household AC outlet.

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Panasonic DMR-EA38V warranty Basic Connection, Connecting to a Television and a Set Top Box

Contents

Warranty can be found on RQT9058-PRegion number supported by this unit If you have any questions contact Precautions Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Unit Care MaintenanceWhen the unit is not to be used for a long time Table of Contents, Accessories Accessories Remote Control InformationAbout batteries Using the remote control To order accessories, refer to Accessory Purchases on Control Reference Guide Main UnitUnit’s Display Unit’s display Remote Control Rear Panel Connecting to a Television and a Set Top Box Basic Connection Hdmi cable Audio/video cable Regarding Hdavi Control functionRear of TV Setting the Set Top Box Control and Clock ,  to select Test, then OK 11 ,  to change the setting Acquiring the setting information from the TV VieraTo conﬁ rm new date and time Repeat steps 10-11 to change other items Media Handling Stopping Play Pausing Play To turn the unit onTo select the DVD drive Playing a Disc Press  Stop Press  Pause Press again to restart play VHS indicator lights up on the unitPlaying a Video Cassette To select the recording mode To start recording Pausing RecordingRecording Set Top Box Programs To select desired channel Unit is turned off When you have ﬁ nished programmingScheduled Recording − If you press  STOP, you can cancel copying Copying RecordingsSeconds − or − Press and hold for about 3 seconds Copying Recordings DVD VHS Important Once deleted, contents cannot be recovered Deleting Recordings to select Delete then OK Delete Navigator 12 cm 5 Important Notes for RecordingYes VHS Recording Modes and Estimated Recording Time Advanced RecordingDVD Recording Modes and Estimated Disc Recording Time  to select Yes, then OK When the format conﬁrmation screen is displayedWhen removing a recorded disc Repeatedly until the desired time is reached , , ,  to select Start, then OKPlay at least 20 seconds after recording starts , , ,  to select the recording to play, then OK To cancel a scheduled recording Progress Advanced Scheduled RecordingTo select the drive  to select Stop recording, then OK Recording from an External Device When DV camcorder connection screen does not appear When recording ﬁnishes to select Record to DVD then Recording from a DV Camcorder , , ,  to select an item, then Advanced Disc Playback,  to select Zoom In, then ,  to select the time, then Play Press and holdTo select the audio Playlist Properties Playing PlaylistsView Chapters Playing MP3s To select the DVD or USB drive while a track is highlighted to display the tree screen ,  to select a group, then Playing Still Pictures Jpeg , , ,  to select an album,  to select Start Slideshow, then OK , , ,  to select an album, then OK ,  to select Slideshow w/ SNDTRK, then OK ,  to select ZoomIn, then OK Press and hold for about 2 seconds Advanced Video Cassette PlaybackTo fast-forward the tape To rewind the tape Simultaneously Press and hold for about 5 or more secondsRepeatedly, to select the audio option To display on-screen indicators On-screen Display Indicators for Video Cassette PlaybackStatus Messages Press Status to cycle through available displays When you’ve ﬁ nished Entering text Functions WindowEntering Text ,  to select a menu item, then OK What is Viera Link Hdavi Control? Press PLAY2, Direct NAVIGATOR, SCHEDULE, etc Easy control only with Viera Remote Control Using the Control PanelWhen not using Hdavi Control Then OK Recordings−Editing , , ,  to select a recordingTo display the menu list ,  to select Edit Name then  to select Yes, then ,  to select Divide RecordingAt the point you want to ,  to select Change Divide Still Pictures−Editing Set Protection/Cancel Protection ,  to select Yes or No, then ,  to select Album Name, then OK Delete Album/Delete Picture Copying Still Pictures Deleting Still Pictures ,  to select Delete then OK4a , , ,  to select the album, then Delete Deleting an album Chapters−Creating, Editing DVD and Card Management To select the drive DVD or,  select Disc Name, then ,  to select DVD Management or Card Management, then OK Message appears when deleting is ﬁ nished To completeDeleting All Recordings Formatting Discs or Cards ,  to select Create DVD Top Menu, then  to select Start, then OKSelecting Whether to Show the Top Menu First Finalizing Setting DVD On-Screen Menus Accessing the DVD On-Screen MenusDisc Menu Play Menu Language code list Video MenuAudio Menu Other Menu Box Type, then OK Setup MenusIR Settings ,  to select Setup, then  PressTo conﬁ rm new date and time and to initiate the clock ,  to select Quick Start, then Settings for Playback ,  to select Subtitle Language, then OK,  to select Audio Language, then OK ,  to select Menu Language, then OK Darker, then ,  to select Output Level,  to select Lighter or ,  to select PCM Down Conversion, then OK Digital Audio OutputSelect Audio Channel For DV Input Status Messages ,  to select CC reset, then ,  to select Automatic or Off, then OK,  to select Set, then OK ,  to select On, then OK ,  to select Display, then  TV settings for DVD-RAM TV settings for DVD-VideoComponent Output Signal TV Aspect ,  to select Hdmi Priority, then OK Functions of Hdmi ,  to select VHS, then  ,  to select Select TapeLength, then OK T180, then OK Other Settings Point the remote control at the TV or Set Top BoxOn the right using the numbered Enter the code from the table Remote Control Codes for the Set Top Box Cable Box Satellite ReceiverCable Box/Digital Video Recorder Combination Satellite Receiver / Digital Video Recorder Combination Connection Options for Improved Playback Quality DVD output and DVD/VHS outputTerminal Red WhiteYellowincluded Video cables RedWhiteYellowComponent Rear of Ampliﬁer or System Component Rear of TV Using an Hdmi High Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface CableRear of Ampliﬁer or System Component Disc Information Usable Discs for Recording and Playback Media Care Play-only DiscsDiscs that Cannot be Played SD Card and USB Memory Information USB memories you can use with this unitSD Cards Usable with this Unit  Compatible USB memories How to structure MP3 folders MP3s and Still Pictures JpegMP3 File Information Still Picture Jpeg Information Discs Frequently Asked QuestionsSetup Recording USB Error Messages On the Unit’s Display On the TV Troubleshooting Guide Power Press and hold for more than 10 secondsTo open the disc tray Press and hold both buttons for about 5 seconds General Issues Following does not indicate a problem with the unit Operation USB Playback Issues Picture Sound Tracks No subtitles VHS Troubleshooting Guide Recording Issues Editing Issues Glossary Speciﬁcations DVD-RW Product Service Product information Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Power para encender el aparato Referencia rápida en español Spanish Quick ReferenceAjuste del control Del aparato Integrando el Convertidor y el ,  para seleccionar el elemento, luego OK Para conﬁ rmar una nueva fecha y horaReproducción de discos o videocasetes Consejos prácticos Deseado Oprima y mantenga Para copiar sin ﬁ nalizar para seleccionar Borrar, y luego OK Copiar Index Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc