P PC
DVD Recorder
Model No. DMR-ES30V
VQT0N92
Warning and Important Information
Note to CATV system installer
Getting started
FCC Note
∫ Other precautions for installation
Precautions for installation
Useful features
About descriptions in these operating instructions
Playback
Contents
Getting started
Recording
Cómo empezar
Español
DVD/VHS
Reproducción
∫ DVD Video Recording format
Concerning discs
∫ Discs you can use for recording and play 12 cm 5z/8 cm 3z
∫ DVD-Video format
∫ Discs that cannot be played
∫ Play-only discs 12 cm 5z/8 cm 3z
Region number supported by this unit
∫ Concerning logo marks
∫ Handling precautions
Maintenance
∫ How to hold a disc
∫ When the unit is not to be used for a long time
∫ When recording an SAP program to DVD-R, etc
Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit
Therefore, follow the steps below when you use DVD-R, etc
Restrictions with DVD-R, etc
∫ VHS and DVD button
Remote control
Getting started
Main unit
∫ Batteries and remote control
∫ Off Timer
1 2 B
∫ The unit’s display
Accessories
Getting started
∫ Connection without Audio/Video cable
∫ Connecting a TV and VCR
STEP 1 Connection
∫ Connection with Audio/Video cable
1 Other antenna connections to the unit
∫ Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver
∫ If the antenna connector does not match
1 Other antenna connections from the unit to the TV
∫ To enjoy even higher fidelity
∫ Connecting an amplifier or system component
∫ DVD output and DVD/VHS output
1 Connection to the S-VIDEO IN terminal
1 Press Í, DVD/VHS POWER
STEP 2 Plug-in Auto Tuning
4 Press ENTER to start Plug-in Auto Tuning
∫ To start Plug-in Auto Tuning again
∫ Guide channel settings for VCR Plusi system
STEP 3 Channel settings
∫ If Plug-in Auto Tuning fails
3 Select “SETUP” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
∫ Channel captions
1 Preset Channel Captions
5 Select “Preset Channel Captions” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
1 Manual Channel Captions
While pressing Í POWER TV, enter the code using the numeric buttons
STEP 4 Set up to match your TV and remote control
∫ When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control
4 Select “Setup” with 3, 4 and press 2
∫ Removing Interference
3 Press ENTER to finish this setting
∫ When you set the RF output channel to “CH3” or “CH4”
3, 4, 2, 1 2 ENTER
1 Press Í, DVD/VHS POWER to turn the unit on 2 Insert a disc. l
Starting play from where you stopped it Resume Function
∫ When a menu screen appears on the TV
Playback
CM Skip
Direct play
Erasing a title that is being played
Create chapters
Changing audio during play
Using menus to play MP3 discs
∫ Using the tree screen to find a group l ∫ To show other groups
Playing discs which contain both MP3 and still pictures
To show JPEG Menu
∫ Using the tree screen to find a group
REC MODE
1 Playing a still picture
Select the audio Main or SAP in “Select MTS” in the SETUP menu. l
∫ Recording procedures
4 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode XP, SP, LP or EP
Recording
Watching the TV while recording
Specifying the time when recording will stop
Flexible Recording mode FR
CH, W
∫ Chasing play
Playing while you are recording
∫ TIME SLIP
∫ Simultaneous recording and play
REC MODE
Cautions for using scheduled recording on DVD and VHS
∫ Using VCR Plus system
Scheduled Recording
3 Press CANCEL/RESET, ¢ to delete
2 Press ENTER to move and change the items using 3, 4, 2
3 Press ENTER when you have finished making changes
Check, change or delete programs
1 Disc Name
Editing
DISC MANAGEMENT
1 Disc Protection
1 Playback will start with
Editing
1 Format Disc
1 Finalize
want to enter and press ENTER
Entering text
2 Use 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the character you
3 4 2
∫ Selecting recorded titles to play
Using the Direct Navigator
∫ Editing titles with SUB MENU button
1 Erase Title
11 Shorten Title
11 Setup Protection/Cancel Protection
1 Edit Title
4 Select “Shorten Title” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
11 Erase Chapter
1 View Chapters
11 Divide Title
4 Select “Divide Title” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
3, 4, 2 ENTER SUB MENU
Using playlist
∫ Creating playlists
DVD FUNCTIONS RETURN DVD ERASE
1 Erase Playlist
∫ Using playlist to edit playlists/chapters
∫ Playing playlists
3 Select “PLAYLISTS” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
RETURN
1 Edit
3, 4, 2 ENTER
4 Use 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a playlist
9 Press ENTER at the point you want to divide
6 Use 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a desired chapter
8 Select “Create Chapter” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
Use 3, 4 to select a desired item
3 Select an item with 3, 4 and press 4 Select a setting with 3
Using DISPLAY menus
∫ Common procedures
Convenient functions
1 Video menu
Convenient functions
1 Play menu
1 Audio menu
When setting ratings
Changing the unit’s settings
Entering a password Ratings
When changing ratings
∫ Channel / Signal Source RF IN l
Summary of settings
Settings for Playback
Preset Channel Captions l Manual Channel Captions l
Input Level
∫ Video Still Mode
Black Level Control
Output Level Composite/SVideo
Language code list
43 TV Settings for DVD-Video
43 TV Settings for DVD-RAM
∫TV Screen
5 Select “Clock Settings” with 3, 4 and press ENTER
Clock Settings
1 Adjust Time Zone
Select “Adjust Time
∫ Changing the information displayed
FUNCTIONS window
Status displays
∫ Display examples
Video cassette information
∫ Maintenance
Inserting a video cassette
∫ Video cassettes
Playing a video cassette
1 Press Í, DVD/VHS POWER to turn the unit on
Playback
Fast-forward/Rewind
Playing a tape with high image quality
Adjusting the playback picture
∫ Vertical locking adjustment
S-VHS Quasi Playback SQPB
Recording mode
∫ Specifying the time when recording will stop
3 Press REC MODE to select a recording mode
VP mode
Cautions for using scheduled recording on DVD and VHS
3, 4, 2 ENTER SCHEDULE REC MODE
VCR Plusi RETURN
∫ Using VCR Plus system
2 Press ENTER to move and change the items using 3, 4, 2
Auto SP/EP mode
2 Press 3, 4 to select a program 3 Press CANCEL/RESET, ¢ to delete
3 Press ENTER when you have finished making changes
∫ Index signals are recorded in the following cases
1 Summary of settings
2 Use 3, 4 to select a desired item 3 Use 2, 1 to change the setting
∫ To cancel the index search
Auto Bilingual Choice Function
Various on-screen display indications
Changing audio
Press STATUS
DVD VHS
Transferring dubbing with detailed settings
Transferring Dubbing
Before transferring dubbing
Transfer Dubbing from VHS
∫ To change the setting
∫To change the setting
∫ One Touch Transfer Dubbing VHS l DVD
Set the time limit
5 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode. l 6 Press ¥, REC
∫ Manual Transfer Dubbing
Make sure “Start
Transfer Dubbing from DVD
∫ When you transfer dub a whole disc
∫ When you transfer dub a playlist from the
∫ One Touch Transfer dubbing DVD l VHS
“ DVD/B
Set the recording mode
VHS -/A
4 Set “Dubbing Direction”
7 Make sure “Start
∫Setting the unit to
Set “Time Limit”
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to
CH, W
7 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode. l 8 Press , PAUSE
INPUT SELECT
1 Press DVD and press 1, PLAY
6 Press , PAUSE at the point where you want to start recording
1 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode. DVD l 25, VHS l
4 Press ¥, REC at the point where you want to start recording
Transferring Dubbing
Glossary
CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media
Reference
Bitstream
Page
Frequently asked questions
Set up
Disc
∫ DVD
Error messages
∫ Common
∫ VHS
Displays
Troubleshooting guide
Power
Reference
Reference
Operation
Picture
Page
Page
Recording, Scheduled recording, Transfer dubbing, External input
Reference
Reference
DVD Play
DVD Picture
DVD Sound
Reference
VHS Picture
DVD recording, scheduled recording
DVD Edit
VHS Sound
∫ Product information
Product Service
Reference
Customer Services Directory
Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U.S.A
Panasonic DVD Recorder Limited Warranty
Accessory Purchases
Panasonic Canada Inc
Limited Warranty ONLY FOR CANADA
PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT-LIMITED WARRANTY
Reference
∫VHS
Specifications
∫DVD
∫ DVD/VHS Common
Reference
Index
COMMON
Simultaneous recording and play
∫ Conexión al terminal S-VIDEO IN
Cómo empezar
Conexión con un televisor y un VCR
∫ Conexión sin cable audio/vídeo
Selección del tipo de televisor
1 Pulse Í, DVD/VHS POWER para encender la unidad
Reproducción DVD
Reproducción de los discos
∫ Vista rápida Reproducción t1.3
Reproducción
∫ Cuando en el televisor aparece la pantalla de un menú
∫ Continuación de la reproducción Función de reanudación
∫ Reproducción durante la grabación
Grabación
Grabación de programas televisivos
2 Inserte un disco. l
∫ Uso del sistema VCR Plus+
Grabación
Grabación temporizada
∫ Programación manual
∫ Introducción de un cassette de vídeo
Reproducción de un cassette de vídeo
2 Inserte un cassette de vídeo grabado. l arriba 3 Pulse 1, PLAY
∫ Para expulsar el cassette de vídeo
∫ Modo SP/EP automático
∫ Controle, cambie o borre el programa
2 Pulse CH, W, X para seleccionar un canal TV
∫Recepción de las transmisiones televisivas durante la
Company, Division of Panasonic
Panasonic Consumer Electronics
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc
Corporation of North America