Getting started

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28)

[VHS] and [DVD] button

 

 

 

DVD/VHS POWER TV

 

 

 

[DVD]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before performing DVD operations, be sure to

 

 

(1)

 

POWER

 

 

 

press the [DVD] button. Also, make sure the

VHS

DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27)

DVD indicator lights up on the unit.

CH

REC

 

 

 

CH

VOLUME

 

 

 

INPUT SELECT

TV/ VIDEO

[VHS]

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before performing VHS operations, be sure to

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

 

 

 

(3)

VHS

DVD

 

press the [VHS] button. Also, make sure the

VHS

DVD

SELECT

 

VHS indicator lights up on the unit.

CH

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRACKING/V-LOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26)

(1) Turn the unit on

. . . .

. . .l 15

(4)

 

 

 

 

(2) Input select (IN1, IN2 or DV)

. . . .

. . .l 57

 

 

 

 

 

(3) Select drive (DVD or VHS)

. . .

l above

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

(4) Select channels and title numbers etc./Enter numbers

 

 

 

 

(25)(24)

(5) Cancel/Reset the tape counter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANCEL/RESET

VCR Plus+ CM SKIP

(6) Basic operations for recording and play

 

 

(5)

 

 

 

 

(23)

(7) Show Top menu/Direct Navigator

. . . .

l 22, 33

 

SKIP/ INDEX

SLOW/

 

(8) Selection/Enter, Frame-by-frame

. . . .

l 15, 21

 

REW SEARCH FF

 

(9) Show sub menu

.l 23, 33, 37

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

 

 

 

PLAY

 

(10) Show scheduled recording list

. . . .

l 29, 51

 

 

 

 

(11) Show on-screen menu

.

. . .l 38

 

 

 

 

 

. . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12) Start recording

.l 24, 49, 57

 

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

 

FUNCTIONS

 

(13) Change recording mode

. . . .

l 24, 49

 

 

 

(14) One touch transfer (dub) (DVD, VHS ) . . .

.

l 55, 56

(7)

 

 

 

 

(22)

. . .

 

 

 

 

(15) Create chapters

. . . .

. . .l 21

 

TOP MENU

 

 

 

 

(16) Select VCR/TV

. . . .

. . .l 19

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

(17) Erase items

. . . .

. . .l 21

 

 

 

 

 

(18) Add/delete channel

. . . .

. . .l 16

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19) Show status messages

. . . .

l 45, 53

(9)

SUB MENU

 

 

RETURN

(21)

(20) Skip the specified time/

 

 

S

 

 

 

Display the TV image as a picture-in-picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIME SLIP

 

Jet rewind button (JET REW)

.l 21, 26, 47

 

SCHEDULE

 

 

 

(21) Return to previous screen

 

 

 

DISPLAY

STATUS

JET REW

(20)

 

 

(10)

 

 

 

 

(22) Show FUNCTIONS window

. . . .

l 45, 52

(11)

REC

REC MODE DVD ERASE ADD/DLT

(19)

(23) Skip a minute forward

. . . .

. . .l 21

(12)

(18)

(24) Show VCR Plusi screen

.

l 28, 50

 

 

 

 

. . .

(13)

 

 

CREATE

VCR/TV

(17)

. .(25) Select audio

.l 21, 25, 53

DUBBING

CHAPTER

(26) Channel select/

 

 

 

(16)

 

 

(14)

VHS

DVD

 

 

TRACKING/V-LOCK

.

. . .l 48

A

B

 

 

. . .

 

 

 

(15)

(27) TV operations

.l 18, 25, 49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28) Transmission window

 

 

Note

Buttons such as the [¥, REC] button do not protrude as much as other buttons to stop them from being pressed accidentally. The word “button” is not used in these operating instructions so “Press the [ENTER] button.” is shown as “Press [ENTER].” You can use this remote control to operate your TV if you set the TV manufacturer code (l 18).

Batteries and remote control

About batteries

Insert so the poles (i and j) match

R6, AA, UM-3

How to use the remote control

Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m

10

those in the remote control.

Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

Do not: mix old and new batteries.

use different types at the same time. heat or expose to flame.

take apart or short circuit.

attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

Note

If you cannot operate the unit or TV using the remote control after changing the batteries, please re-enter the codes (l 18).

(23 feet) directly in front of the unit.

Remote control signal sensor

20

20 30

30

7 m (23 feet) directly in front of the unit

Note

Keep the transmission window and the unit’s sensor free from dust. Operation can be affected by strong light sources, such as direct

sunlight, inverter fluorescent lamps, and the glass doors on cabinets.

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Panasonic DMR-ES40V Remote control, Batteries and remote control, VHS and DVD button, About batteries

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