Panasonic DMR-EX79 quick start Table of contents

Table of contents

Getting started

Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The remote control information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Quick Start Guide

Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Easy access to various functions —

FUNCTION MENU Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 STEP 1 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 STEP 2 Channel reception settings and

TV aspect settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 HDD and disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 USB memory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Regarding DivX® files, Music files and

still pictures (JPEG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Media handling (Disc/USB memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Basic operations

Watching analogue and digital broadcasts . . . . . . . . . .14 Playing recorded video contents/

Playing play-only discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Recording television programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Deleting titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Advanced operations

Notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Advanced recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Recording modes and approximate recording times . . . . . . . . . 20 When the format confirmation screen is displayed. . . . . . . . . . . 20 When removing a recorded disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Copying from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Advanced timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using G-CODEsystem to make timer recordings

(Analogue broadcast only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 To cancel recording when recording has already begun . . . . . . 24 To release the unit from recording standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Relief Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Operations in the TV Guide system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selecting the programme from the desired programme type or

category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Searching for the programme in the TV Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Advanced playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Operation during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play— DIRECT NAVIGATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR appearance . . . . . . . . . . . 29 To sort the titles for easy searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 To play grouped titles [HDD] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 To edit the group of titles [HDD]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Playing DivX, Music files and still pictures (JPEG) . . . .30

Showing the menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Playing DivX video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Playing Music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Useful functions during still picture play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

To play music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 To play music recorded on HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Useful functions during music play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

FUNCTION MENU Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 To pause the TV programme you are watching—

Pause Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Linked operations with the TV

(VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Easy control only with VIERA remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Editing

Editing titles/chapters	. . . . . . .	38
Creating, editing and playing playlists	. . . . . . .	40
Editing still pictures and music	. . . . . . .	42
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Entering text	. . . . . . .	44	started
Copying
Copying titles or playlists	. . . . . . .	45	Getting
Copy [Video (HDD to DVD)]	. . . . . . . . .	46
Copying using the copying list–Advanced Copy . . . .	. . . . . . . . .	47
Copying a finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL,
. . . .DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL	. . . . . . . . .	48
. . . . . . .Copying SD Video from a video equipment	. . . . . . . . .	49
Copying still pictures	. . . . . . .	50	StartQuick Guide
Copying using the copying list	. . . . . . . . .	50
Copying still pictures on the USB memory	. . . . . . . . .	51
Copying music to HDD	. . . . . . .	52
About the Gracenote® Database	. . . . . . . . .	52
Copying music from a CD	. . . . . . . . .	52
Copying music from a USB memory or
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-R DL	. . . . . . . . .	52
. . . . . . . . . . . .To update the Gracenote® Database	. . . . . . . . .	53
Setting menus			Basic	operations
Common procedures	. . . . . . . . .	56
Using on-screen menus/Status message. . . .	. . . . . . .	54
HDD and disc management	. . . . . . .	56
Setting the protection	. . . . . . . . .	56
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Providing a name for a disc	. . . . . . . . .	56
. . . .Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles	. . . . . . . . .	57
Deleting all the contents—Format	. . . . . . . . .	57	Advanced	operations
Selecting the background style—Top Menu	. . . . . . . . .	58
Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first—
Auto-Play Select	. . . . . . . . .	58
Enabling discs to be played on other equipment—Finalise . . . .		58
Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu	. . . . . . . . .	58
Changing the unit’s settings	. . . . . . .	59
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Common procedures	. . . . . . . . .	59
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tuning	. . . . . . . . .	59
Disc	. . . . . . . . .	61
Picture	. . . . . . . . .	61	Editing
Sound	. . . . . . . . .	62
Display	. . . . . . . . .	62
Connection	. . . . . . . . .	63
Others	. . . . . . . . .	64
Other Settings	. . . . . . .	65
Television operation	. . . . . . . . .	65
Child Lock	. . . . . . . . .	65
Reference			Copying
Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals . . .	. . . . . . . . .	66
Additional connections	. . . . . . .	66
Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO
terminals	. . . . . . . . .	66
.Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal	. . . . . . . . .	67
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Connecting a stereo amplifier	. . . . . . . . .	67	menus
Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and		68
Connecting a television and VCR	. . . . . . . . .
receiver	. . . . . . . . .	67
Frequently asked questions	. . . . . . .	70	Setting
Troubleshooting guide	. . . . . . .	74
Messages	. . . . . . .	72
Specifications	. . . . . . .	80
.Glossary	. . . . . . .	81
Panasonic Warranty	. . . . . . .	83
Index	Back Cover		Reference

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