Panasonic DMR-EH68, DMR-EH58 operating instructions Table of contents

Table of contents

Getting started

Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The remote control information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Quick Start Guide
Control reference guide	6
STEP 1 Connection	8
STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings	10
HDD and disc information	11
USB memory and card information	13
Regarding DivX files, MP3 files and still pictures (JPEG)	14
Media handling (Disc/USB memory/SD card)	15
Basic operations
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs	16
Recording television programmes	17
Timer recording using G-CODEsystem [For]Australia]and]N.Z.]	18
Deleting titles	19
Advanced operations
Important notes for recording	20
Advanced recording	21
Recording modes and approximate recording times	21
When the format confirmation screen is displayed	21
When removing a recorded disc	21
Flexible Recording	22
Playing while you are recording	22

Copying from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Advanced timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 To cancel recording when recording has already begun . . . . . . 24 To release the unit from recording standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Relief Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Advanced playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Operation during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play—Direct Navigator . . . . . . 27

Switching the Direct Navigator appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 To sort the titles for easy searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 To play grouped titles [HDD] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 To edit the group of titles [HDD]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Playing DivX, MP3 and still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Showing the menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Playing DivX video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Playing MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Useful functions during still picture play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

To play music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 To play music recorded on HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Useful functions during music play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

FUNCTION MENU window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 To pause the TV programme you are watching—Pause Live TV . . . . 33

Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Easy control only with VIERA remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Editing

Editing titles/chapters		36
Creating, editing and playing playlists		38
Editing still pictures and music		40
Entering text		42
			started
Copying
Copying titles or playlists		43		Getting
Copying a finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video		44
Copy
Copying using the copying list–Advanced Copy		45
format), +R and +R DL		46
Copying SD Video from an SD card [EH68]		47
Copying SD Video from a video equipment [EH68]		47		QuickStart	Guide
Copying using the copying list		48
Copying still pictures		48
Copying all the still pictures on the USB memory—Copy All Pictures		48
Copying new still pictures on the SD card—Copy New Pictures [EH68]		48
Copying music to HDD		50
About the Gracenote® Database		50
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Copying music from a CD		50
Copying music from a USB memory		50		Basic	operations
Using on-screen menus/Status message		52
To update the Gracenote®	Database	51
Setting menus
Using on-screen menus		52
Status messages		53
HDD, disc and card management		54
Common procedures		54		Advanced	operations
Deleting all the contents—Format		55
Setting the protection		54
Providing a name for a disc		54
Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles		55
Selecting the background style–Top Menu		56
Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first–Auto-Play Select		56
Enabling discs to be played on other equipment–Finalise		56
Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu		56
Changing the unit’s settings		57		Editing
Tuning		57
Common procedures		57
Disc		58
Picture		59
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sound		59
Display		59
Connection		60		Copying
Others		61
Other Settings		62
Television operation		62
Child Lock		62
Reference
Additional connections	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	63		menus
Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals		63
Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals . .		63
Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal		64		Setting
Connecting a stereo amplifier		64
Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and receiver . .		64
Connecting a television and VCR		65
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frequently asked questions		66
Messages		67
Troubleshooting guide		69		Reference
Safety precautions . . . .		75
Specifications		76
Glossary		78
Index	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
About descriptions in these operating instructions
≥These operating instructions are applicable to models
DMR-EH68 and DMR-EH58. Unless otherwise indicated,
illustrations in these operating instructions are of the black model
of DMR-EH58 for Australia and N.Z.
[EH68] : indicates features applicable to DMR-EH68 only.
[EH58] : indicates features applicable to DMR-EH58 only.
≥Instructions/notes regarding SD cards and SD drive are
applicable to the DMR-EH68 model only.
≥Pages to be referred to are indicated as “➡ ±±”.			RQT9075

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