Connecting a television and VCR | Panasonic DMR-EX79 specs

Additional connections

Connecting a television and VCR

Connecting to a television with 21-pin Scart terminal

You can also connect with the AV1 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable.

If your television is equipped with RGB input capability, by connecting with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable you can see video using RGB output on this unit.

Required setting

“AV1 Output” in the Setup menu (> 63)

Connecting to a VCR with 21-pin Scart terminal

You can also connect with the AV2 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable.

Required setting

“AV2 Input” in the Setup menu (> 63)

Connect the unit directly to the television

If you connect the unit through an AV selector or video cassette recorder to the television, video signal will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture may not be shown correctly.

≥When connecting to a television with a built-in VCR

Connect to the input terminals on the television side if there are both television and VCR input terminals.

DO NOT

Television

VCR

This unit

Connecting an Analogue television and VCR

≥Connect to terminals of the same colour.

To the aerial

1

Aerial cable

Analogue television’s rear panel	To household mains socket
	(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

AUDIO IN VIDEO IN

VHF/UHFR L

RF IN

Audio/Video cable

(included)

AC mains lead

Other connections

5

(included)

6

Connect only after all other

(> 8, 66)

connections are complete.

Cooling fan

RF		Y
IN		Y
IN
		PB	AV1	OUT
			(TV)
RF	OPTICAL	PR		IN
OUT				4
	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT			AV			AV OUT
	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT			R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO	S-VIDEO
	(PCM/BITSTREAM)	VIDEO OUT	AV2(EXT)	R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO	S-VIDEO
						Audio/Video cable
RF coaxial cable
2			4	3
2			4
RF coaxial cable
(included)

VHF/UHF	RF OUT	R	L
RF IN		AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT

VCR’s rear panel

AC IN

This unit’s rear panel

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Panasonic DMR-EX79 quick start Connecting a television and VCR, Additional connections, Other connections

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About descriptions in these operating instructions Example If you see this symbol Inside of product Table of contents Safety precautions Included accessoriesRemote control information HDD Hard disk drive handling care Unit care Unit’s display Remote controlControl reference guide Easy access to various functions Function Menu Display Main unit Connecting a television Connecting to a television with 21-pin Scart terminalOther connections Below Regarding Viera Link Hdavi ControlTM function Return When clock setting screen is displayedPress 3, 4 to select the TV aspect and press OK HDD and disc information HDD and discs you can use for recording and playRecording format DVD Video Recording format HDD RAM Discs that cannot be played USB memory informationPlay-only discs Regarding DivX files, Music files and still pictures Jpeg Structure of folders displayed by this unitStructure of WMA/MP3 folders Still pictures JPEG§2 Media handling Disc/USB memory Inserting discsInserting, removing the USB memory Disc care Watching analogue and digital broadcasts Select the channelDigital channel information Press Status to show the information screen Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Recording television programmes Press ¥ REC To start recordingTo specify a time to stop recording- One Touch Recording Press ¥ REC on the main unit to select the recording time Timer recording To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide ScreenPress Guide Press OK Using the Delete Navigator to delete Deleting titlesDeleting during play Press Delete ¢ Press 2, 1 to select Delete and press OK When recording a When you want toSpeed mode from When recording When the format confirmation screen is displayed When removing a recorded discAdvanced recording Recording modes and approximate recording times Flexible Recording Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select Start and press OKPlaying while you are recording Press 1 Play during recording Copying from a video cassette recorder Manual recordingStart play on the other equipment Press ¥ REC Advanced timer recording Manually programming timerUsing G-CODEsystem to make timer Recordings To cancel recording when recording has already begun To release the unit from recording standbyRelief Recording Auto Renewal Recording To exit the timer recording list Check, change or delete a programmeTo change a programme To delete a programme Operations in the TV Guide system Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the programme and press OK Press Direct Navigator Press SetTo return to the previous screen§ During play or while stopped Advanced playback Operation during playChanging audio during play Press Audio Switching the Direct Navigator appearance Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the title and press OKTo sort the titles for easy searching To play grouped titles HDD Playing DivX video contents Playing DivX, Music files and still pictures JpegShowing the menu screen Show DivX Menu screen Playing Music files Show MP3&WMA Menu screenPress 3, 4 to select the track and press OK Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a group and press OK Playing still pictures Show Album View screenPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the album and press OK Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the still picture and press OK Useful functions during still picture play Playing music To play music CDTo play music recorded on HDD Useful functions during music play Watching-Pause Live TV Convenient functionsFunction Menu Display To pause the TV programme you are Power on link Power off linkLinked operations with the TV Viera Link Hdavi ControlTM Download from the TV§1 Easy control only with Viera remote control Using the Function Menu Display to operate this unit§1Using the Option menu window to operate this unit§1 Pause live TV programme§2 Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the titlePress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the chapter If you select Chapter View Title operations Divide TitleChapter operations Combine Chapters Creating, editing and playing playlists Creating playlistsPress 2, 1 to select the source title Press Editing and playing playlists/chapters Press OPTION, then 3, 4 to selectOperation and press OK Playlist operations Editing still pictures and music Editing still pictures JpegAlbum still picture and picture operation Select the album to be edited and press Option Album and track operation Deleting still pictures and music using Delete NavigatorEditing music Show Enter Name screen etc Entering textPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a character and press OK Copying titles or playlists Approximate copying times Max. speedHDD DVD DVD HDD HDD Press 2, 1 to select Start and press OK Copy Video HDD to DVDPress 3, 4 to select the title you want to copy and press Copying using the copying list- Advanced Copy Copy Navigator/Copying list icons and functions Set Copy TimeTo edit the copying list When the top menu is displayed Copying SD Video from a video equipmentTo stop copying SD Video Copying using the copying list Copying still pictures Copying still pictures on the USB memory Perform steps 4 8 on Copying Copying music from a CD Copying music to HDDAbout the Gracenote Database To update the Gracenote Database Preparing the update dataPress 3, 4 to select Start Updating the database on this unit Press Display Using on-screen menus/Status messageUsing on-screen menus Status messages Press StatusSound menu-Change the DVB multi audio and sound effect Other menu-Change the display position Common procedures Setting the protectionHDD and disc management Providing a name for a disc Deleting all the contents-Format Deleting all titles and playlists-Delete all titles Selecting the background style-Top Menu Enabling discs to be played on other equipment-FinaliseRQT9306 4 Press OK Creating Top Menu-Create Top Menu Press 3, 4 to select the tab Changing the unit’s settingsTuning Changing the unit’s settings Settings for Analogue ChannelsSignal Condition Manual Tuning Disc Picture Sound Display Connection Others Other Settings Television operationTest by turning on the television and changing channels Child Lock Connecting a television with S Video terminals Connecting a television with Component Video terminals Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal Connecting a stereo amplifierConnecting with an Hdmi compatible television and receiver Amplifier’s rear panel Other connections Connecting a television and VCRAdditional connections To the aerial Aerial cable Splitter Digital television’s rear panelIncluded Connect only after all other Connections are complete Frequently asked questions Set upDisc Recording TV Channels TV GuideMusic Messages On the television On the unit’s display Troubleshooting guide PowerTV screen and video Displays Sound Operation Recording, timer recording and copying Play Edit Still pictures To reset this unit Digital broadcastViera Link Other Specifications Glossary Glossary RGBWMA USE of this Product Implies Acceptance of the Terms below 3DQDVRQLF DUUDQW\ Index