HDD, disc and card management

Refer to the control reference on page 70.

Selecting the background style—Top Menu style

[-R] [-R[DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R[DL] [+RW]

You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVD-Video top menu after finalizing.

After performing steps 1 to 3 (l 70)

[4]Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu Style” and then press [ENTER].

[5]Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the background and then press [ENTER].

Top Menu Style

1

2

3

 

5

6

Display after finalizing

 

Thumbnail

01

 

 

 

(Still picture)

Title Name

 

 

 

You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu. (l 52, Change Thumbnail)

Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first—Playback will start with:

[-R] [-R[DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R[DL] [+RW]

You can select whether to show the top menu after finalizing.

After performing steps 1 to 3 (l 70)

[4]Press [3, 4] to select “Playback will start with:” and then press [ENTER].

[5]Press [3, 4] to select “DVD’s Top Menu” or

“First Title on DVD” and then press [ENTER].

DVD’s Top Menu: The top menu appears first.

First Title on DVD: The disc content is played without displaying the top menu.

Enabling discs to be played on other equipment—Finalize

[-R] [-R[DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R[DL]

Make selections from “Top Menu Style” and “Playback will start with:” above before finalizing the disc.

After performing steps 1 to 3 (l 70)

[4]Press [3, 4] to select “Finalize” and then press [ENTER].

[5]Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and then press [ENTER].

[6]Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and then press

[ENTER].

A message appears when finalizing is finished.

Note

You cannot cancel finalizing.

Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes. (Finalizing may take up to 60 minutes with DVD-R DL and +R DL.)

Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while

finalizing. This will render the disc unusable.

After finalizing

[-R][-R[DL] [+R] [+R[DL] The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record or edit.

[-RW‹V›]You can record and edit the disc after formatting

(l 71) although it becomes play-only after finalizing.

When copying in high-speed, chapters will be replicated.

≥[-R][-RW‹V›] [+R] Titles are divided into about 5-minute ([+R] 8-minute)¢chapters, if

-the titles were directly recorded to the disc.

-the titles were copied using any mode other than the high-speed mode.

¢This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of recording.

There is a pause of several seconds between titles and chapters during play.

Note

Chapters on a finalized disc do not appear as thumbnails in the disc’s top menu.

 

Before

After

 

finalizing

finalizing

 

 

 

Recording/Editing/Entering name

Yes

No

Play on other players

No

Yes

 

 

 

You cannot finalize discs recorded on other manufacturer’s equipment.

If you finalize discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other than

this unit, the background selected as “Top Menu Style” may not be displayed.

Discs finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording.

Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs. http://www.panasonic.com

Creating Top Menu—Create DVD Top Menu

[+RW]

+RW discs contain no Top Menu data. Top Menu is a convenient function. We recommend you create the menu before playing a +RW disc on other equipment.

After performing steps 1 to 3 (l 70)

[4]Press [3, 4] to select “Create DVD Top Menu” and then press [ENTER].

[5]Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and then press [ENTER].

[6]Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and then press

[ENTER].

Creating DVD Top Menu starts. You cannot cancel creating. Creating DVD Top Menu can take a few minutes.

[7]Press [ENTER].

Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu. In that case, create the menu again.

You cannot use the title menu for playing on this unit.

[7]Press [ENTER].

Note

When finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximately four times).

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Panasonic DMR-EH75V Selecting the background style-Top Menu style, Enabling discs to be played on other equipment-Finalize

DMR-EH75V specifications

The Panasonic DMR-EH75V is a versatile combination DVD recorder and VHS player that has captivated home entertainment enthusiasts with its impressive features and technologies. Launched in the mid-2000s, this device seamlessly integrates the convenience of digital recording with the nostalgic appeal of VHS, making it a unique addition to any media center.

One of the standout features of the DMR-EH75V is its built-in hard drive, which offers an ample storage capacity of 250 GB. This allows users to effortlessly record and store numerous hours of their favorite programming in high quality. The hard drive enables functions like time-shifting, pausing live TV, and scheduling recordings. Its flexibility makes it easy to capture reality shows, movies, or sporting events without worrying about running out of tape.

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