Table of contents

Getting started

HDD, disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Important notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Disc and card handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 The remote control information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The unit’s display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

STEP 1 Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control TM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

STEP 2 Channel reception settings and

TV aspect settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 STEP 3 Set up to match your television

and remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

To enjoy progressive video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recording

Recording television programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Disc Insertion/Ejection

21

To specify a time to stop recording—One Touch Recording . . .

22

Recording settings for High Speed Copy

22

Flexible Recording

23

Playing while you are recording

23

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using G-CODEsystem to make timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 To cancel recording when recording has already begun . . . . . . 26 To release the unit from recording standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Relief Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Playing back

Playing recorded video contents/

Playing play-only discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Playing DivX discs,

 

MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)

31

Regarding DivX discs,

 

MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)

31

Selecting file type to play

32

Playing DivX discs

32

Playing MP3 discs

33

Playing still pictures

34

Useful functions during still picture play

35

Using on-screen menus/Status message. . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Editing

Editing titles/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Creating, editing and playing playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Creating playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Editing and playing playlists/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Playlist operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Album and picture operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Delete Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the DELETE Navigator to delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Deleting titles or pictures during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Copying

Copying titles or playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Copying using the copying list–Advanced Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Copying a finalized DVD-R, DVD-R DL,

DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Copying MPEG2 moving pictures from an SD card . . . . . . . . . . 49

Copying still pictures

50

Copying using the copying list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Copying all the still pictures on a card—Copy All Pictures . . . . . 51

Copying from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Convenient functions

HDD, disc and card management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Setting the protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Providing a name for a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Deleting all the contents of a disc or card—Format . . . . . . . . . . 54 Selecting the background style–Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first

–Auto-Play Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment

–Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Creating Top Menu–Create Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 FUNCTIONS window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Summary of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 TV System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Clock Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Reference

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

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DMR-EH65 specifications

The Panasonic DMR-EH65 is a versatile and robust DVD recorder that combines traditional recording functions with modern digital technology, making it a popular choice for home entertainment enthusiasts. It is particularly well-regarded for its range of features, user-friendly interface, and superior recording quality.

One of the standout features of the DMR-EH65 is its integrated hard disk drive, which offers a generous storage capacity of 250GB. This allows users to record a large quantity of their favorite TV shows, movies, and other content without the need for additional storage media. The hard drive enables flexible recording options, such as timeshift recording, which allows viewers to pause live television, making it easier to catch up on missed content.

The DMR-EH65 supports various recording formats, including DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+R, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of discs. This flexibility gives users the freedom to choose the format that best meets their needs. Additionally, with its high-quality video and audio recording capabilities, the device can capture content in exceptional clarity, delivering an enjoyable viewing experience.

Another notable feature is the built-in digital tuner, which allows users to access Freeview channels without the need for an external receiver. This enhances the convenience of the device, as users can easily record their favorite shows directly from the digital broadcasting signal.

The DMR-EH65 is equipped with advanced technologies, including the VIERA Link feature, which allows seamless integration with Panasonic VIERA TVs. This technology simplifies the connectivity and control between devices, enabling users to manage their home entertainment systems with ease. Furthermore, the unit features an intuitive on-screen interface that simplifies navigation, making it easy for users of all levels to function effectively.

Additionally, the product offers multi-format playback, allowing users to enjoy a variety of content without limitations. The inclusion of features such as progressive scan and built-in upscaling ensures that DVDs are played back with remarkable quality, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

In summary, the Panasonic DMR-EH65 stands out for its excellent recording capabilities, vast storage, integrated digital tuner, and user-centric features. It is an ideal solution for those seeking a reliable and high-performing DVD recorder that meets today's entertainment demands.
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