DVD Recorder
Model No. DMR-ES30V
P PC
VQT0N92
Note to CATV system installer
Getting started
Warning and Important Information
FCC Note
Precautions for installation
Useful features
∫ Other precautions for installation
About descriptions in these operating instructions
Contents
Getting started
Playback
Recording
Español
DVD/VHS
Cómo empezar
Reproducción
Concerning discs
Discs you can use for recording and play 12 cm 5z/8 cm 3z
∫ DVD Video Recording format
∫ DVD-Video format
∫ Play-only discs 12 cm 5z/8 cm 3z
Region number supported by this unit
∫ Discs that cannot be played
∫ Concerning logo marks
Maintenance
∫ How to hold a disc
∫ Handling precautions
∫ When the unit is not to be used for a long time
Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit
Therefore, follow the steps below when you use DVD-R, etc
∫ When recording an SAP program to DVD-R, etc
Restrictions with DVD-R, etc
Remote control
∫ VHS and DVD button
∫ Batteries and remote control
∫ Off Timer
Main unit
1 2 B
Accessories
∫ The unit’s display
∫ Connecting a TV and VCR
STEP 1 Connection
∫ Connection without Audio/Video cable
∫ Connection with Audio/Video cable
∫ Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver
∫ If the antenna connector does not match
1 Other antenna connections to the unit
1 Other antenna connections from the unit to the TV
∫ Connecting an amplifier or system component
∫ DVD output and DVD/VHS output
∫ To enjoy even higher fidelity
1 Connection to the S-VIDEO IN terminal
STEP 2 Plug-in Auto Tuning
4 Press ENTER to start Plug-in Auto Tuning
1 Press Í, DVD/VHS POWER
∫ To start Plug-in Auto Tuning again
STEP 3 Channel settings
∫ If Plug-in Auto Tuning fails
∫ Guide channel settings for VCR Plusi system
3 Select “SETUP” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
1 Preset Channel Captions
5 Select “Preset Channel Captions” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
∫ Channel captions
1 Manual Channel Captions
STEP 4 Set up to match your TV and remote control
∫ When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control
While pressing Í POWER TV, enter the code using the numeric buttons
4 Select “Setup” with 3, 4 and press 2
3 Press ENTER to finish this setting
∫ When you set the RF output channel to “CH3” or “CH4”
∫ Removing Interference
3, 4, 2, 1 2 ENTER
Starting play from where you stopped it Resume Function
When a menu screen appears on the TV
1 Press Í, DVD/VHS POWER to turn the unit on 2 Insert a disc. l
Playback
Direct play
Erasing a title that is being played
CM Skip
Create chapters
Using menus to play MP3 discs
∫ Using the tree screen to find a group l ∫ To show other groups
Changing audio during play
Playing discs which contain both MP3 and still pictures
∫ Using the tree screen to find a group
To show JPEG Menu
1 Playing a still picture
1 Start Slide Show/Slide Interval
∫ Recording procedures
Select the audio Main or SAP in “Select MTS” in the SETUP menu. l
Recording
Recording TV programs
Specifying the time when recording will stop
Watching the TV while recording
Flexible Recording mode FR
CH, W
Playing while you are recording
∫ TIME SLIP
∫ Chasing play
∫ Simultaneous recording and play
Cautions for using scheduled recording on DVD and VHS
∫ Using VCR Plus system
Scheduled Recording
VCR Plus
2 Press ENTER to move and change the items using 3, 4, 2
3 Press ENTER when you have finished making changes
3 Press CANCEL/RESET, ¢ to delete
Check, change or delete programs
Editing
DISC MANAGEMENT
1 Disc Name
1 Disc Protection
Editing
1 Format Disc
1 Playback will start with
1 Finalize
Entering text
2 Use 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the character you
want to enter and press ENTER
3 4 2
Using the Direct Navigator
∫ Editing titles with SUB MENU button
∫ Selecting recorded titles to play
1 Erase Title
11 Setup Protection/Cancel Protection
1 Edit Title
11 Shorten Title
4 Select “Shorten Title” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
1 View Chapters
11 Divide Title
11 Erase Chapter
4 Select “Divide Title” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
Using playlist
∫ Creating playlists
3, 4, 2 ENTER SUB MENU
DVD FUNCTIONS RETURN DVD ERASE
∫ Using playlist to edit playlists/chapters
∫ Playing playlists
1 Erase Playlist
3 Select “PLAYLISTS” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
1 Edit
3, 4, 2 ENTER
RETURN
4 Use 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a playlist
6 Use 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a desired chapter
8 Select “Create Chapter” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
9 Press ENTER at the point you want to divide
Use 3, 4 to select a desired item
Using DISPLAY menus
∫ Common procedures
3 Select an item with 3, 4 and press 4 Select a setting with 3
Convenient functions
Convenient functions
1 Play menu
1 Video menu
1 Audio menu
Changing the unit’s settings
Entering a password Ratings
When setting ratings
When changing ratings
Summary of settings
Settings for Playback
∫ Channel / Signal Source RF IN l
Preset Channel Captions l Manual Channel Captions l
∫ Video Still Mode
Black Level Control
Input Level
Output Level Composite/SVideo
43 TV Settings for DVD-Video
43 TV Settings for DVD-RAM
Language code list
∫TV Screen
Clock Settings
1 Adjust Time Zone
5 Select “Clock Settings” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
Select “Adjust Time
FUNCTIONS window
Status displays
∫ Changing the information displayed
∫ Display examples
∫ Maintenance
Inserting a video cassette
Video cassette information
∫ Video cassettes
1 Press Í, DVD/VHS POWER to turn the unit on
Playback
Playing a video cassette
Fast-forward/Rewind
Adjusting the playback picture
∫ Vertical locking adjustment
Playing a tape with high image quality
S-VHS Quasi Playback SQPB
∫ Specifying the time when recording will stop
∫ Watching the TV while recording
∫ Playing/Recording DVD while VHS recording
2 Press CH, W, X to select a TV channel
3, 4, 2 ENTER SCHEDULE REC MODE
VCR Plusi RETURN
2 Press 3, 4 to select a program 3 Press CANCEL/RESET, ¢ to delete
Auto SP/EP mode
1 Summary of settings
2 Use 3, 4 to select a desired item 3 Use 2, 1 to change the setting
∫ Index signals are recorded in the following cases
∫ To cancel the index search
Various on-screen display indications
Changing audio
Auto Bilingual Choice Function
Press STATUS
Transferring dubbing with detailed settings
Transferring Dubbing
DVD VHS
Before transferring dubbing
∫ To change the setting
∫To change the setting
Transfer Dubbing from VHS
∫ One Touch Transfer Dubbing VHS l DVD
∫ Manual Transfer Dubbing
Set the time limit
Make sure “Start
Dubbing” is selected
∫ When you transfer dub a whole disc
∫ When you transfer dub a playlist from the
Transfer Dubbing from DVD
∫ One Touch Transfer dubbing DVD l VHS
VHS -/A
“ DVD/B
4 Set “Dubbing Direction”
6 Register titles and playlists for transfer dubbing
∫Setting the unit to
Set “Time Limit”
7 Make sure “Start
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to
INPUT SELECT
CH, W
1 Press DVD and press 1, PLAY
2 Press , PAUSE at the start point of the recording 3 Press VHS
4 Press ¥, REC at the point where you want to start recording
6 Press , PAUSE at the point where you want to start recording
Transferring Dubbing
Recording from an external device
CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media
Reference
Glossary
Bitstream
Frequently asked questions
Set up
Page
Disc
Error messages
∫ Common
∫ DVD
∫ VHS
Power
Troubleshooting guide
Displays
Operation
Picture
Recording, Scheduled recording, Transfer dubbing, External input
DVD Sound
DVD Picture
DVD Play
DVD recording, scheduled recording
DVD Edit
VHS Picture
VHS Sound
Product Service
∫ Product information
Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U.S.A
Panasonic DVD Recorder Limited Warranty
Customer Services Directory
Accessory Purchases
Limited Warranty ONLY FOR CANADA
PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT-LIMITED WARRANTY
Panasonic Canada Inc
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3
Specifications
DVD
∫VHS
∫ DVD/VHS Common
COMMON
Index
Simultaneous recording and play
Cómo empezar
Conexión con un televisor y un VCR
∫ Conexión al terminal S-VIDEO IN
∫ Conexión sin cable audio/vídeo
1 Pulse Í, DVD/VHS POWER para encender la unidad
Reproducción DVD
Selección del tipo de televisor
Reproducción de los discos
Reproducción
∫ Cuando en el televisor aparece la pantalla de un menú
∫ Vista rápida Reproducción t1.3
∫ Continuación de la reproducción Función de reanudación
Grabación
Grabación de programas televisivos
∫ Reproducción durante la grabación
2 Inserte un disco. l
Grabación
Grabación temporizada
∫ Uso del sistema VCR Plus+
∫ Programación manual
Reproducción de un cassette de vídeo
2 Inserte un cassette de vídeo grabado. l arriba 3 Pulse 1, PLAY
∫ Introducción de un cassette de vídeo
∫ Para expulsar el cassette de vídeo
∫ Controle, cambie o borre el programa
2 Pulse CH, W, X para seleccionar un canal TV
∫ Modo SP/EP automático
∫Recepción de las transmisiones televisivas durante la
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Company, Division of Panasonic
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