Model No. DMR-EH55
DVD Recorder
RQT8361-1L
For Asia
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CLASS LASER PRODUCT
and remote control
Table of contents
Timer recording
Playing recorded video contents Playing play-only discs
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
HDD, disc and card information
DVD Video Recording format
DVD-Video format
+R/+RW Video Recording format
When switching layers
HDD, disc and card information
∫ Recording modes and approximate recording times
Discs that cannot be played
Play-only discs 12 cm/8 cm
Types of disc or title recorded on HDD for the type of connected TV
HDD, disc and card information
Suitable SD Memory Cards
Cards you can use on this unit
Structure of folders displayed by this unit
Type
When recording
When recording a
When you want to copy
mode from the HDD to
∫ When moving the unit
∫ Setup precautions
∫ When “SLEEP” appears on the unit’s display
∫ Indemnity concerning recorded content
∫ Handling precautions
∫ How to hold a disc or card
Disc and card handling
Unit care
The remote control information
Included accessories
∫ Batteries
∫ Use
Control reference guide
Remote control
The unit’s display
Main unit
Control reference guide
Opening the front panel
When the unit is not to be used for a long time
Connecting a television
Requiredsetting
STEP 1 Connection
STEP 1 Connection
B Connecting a television and VCR
Requiredsetting
Requiredsetting
∫ Connecting a stereo amplifier
∫ Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal
Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals
Connecting an amplifier or system component
4 Press 3, 4 to change the setting
STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings
5 Press ENTER when you have
finished the settings
3 Press 3, 4 to select “Setup” and press ENTER
STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control
4 Press 3, 4 to select “Connection” and press
5 Press 3, 4 to select “Progressive” and press ENTER
5 Press 3, 4 to select “Remote Control” and press ENTER
When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control
∫ When the following indicator appears on the unit’s display
STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control
Recording television programmes
4 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode XP, SP, LP or EP
1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive
Press OPEN/CLOSE on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc
When the format confirmation screen is displayed
FR Flexible Recording Mode
When removing a recorded disc
Disc Insertion/Ejection
5 Press 3, 4 to select “Settings for Recording” and press ENTER
Recording settings for High Speed Copy
To specify a time to stop recording- One Touch Recording
4 Press 3, 4 to select “Disc” and press
Flexible Recording
∫ Using “Flexible Rec” is convenient in these kinds of situations
Press F Rec
2 Press 2, 1 to select “Hour” and
Using G-CODE system to make timer recordings
Timer recording
∫ To cancel recording when recording has already begun
∫ Notes on timer recording
Timer recording
Manually programming timer recordings
1 Press PROG/CHECK
∫ To cancel recording when recording has already begun
Notes on timer recording
To cancel recording when recording has already begun
Timer recording
Press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive and press ∫
Check, change or delete a programme
∫ To exit the timer recording list
Press PROG/CHECK
Relief Recording
3 Press 1 PLAY
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Press A to select “VIDEO”
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
∫ When a menu screen appears on the television
Operations during play
Stop
Slow-motion
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
Frame-by-frame
Skipping the specified time Time Slip
Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG/TIFF
Playing recorded video contents/Playing
Regarding DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG/TIFF
DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG/TIFF
Using the tree screen to find a folder
4 Press 3, 4 to select playback mode and press ENTER
Selecting file type to play
Playing DivX discs
Using the tree screen to find a group
Regarding DivX VOD content
Playing MP3 discs
2 Press 3, 4 to select the track and press ENTER
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the album and press ENTER
Playing still pictures
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the still picture and press ENTER
1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD, DVD or SD drive
Useful functions during still picture play
Slide Show Setting
Start Slide Show
Rotate
Using on-screen menus
Using on-screen menus/Status message
4 Press 3, 4 to select the setting
Common procedures
Press STATUS
Status messages
Play menu-Change the play sequence
Picture menu-Change the picture quality
Editing titles/chapters
Switching the Direct Navigator
Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters
Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Cancel Protection §
Set up Protection §
2 Press ENTER when the image you want to use as a thumbnail is shown
Title operations
Press 3, 4 to select “Playlists” and press ENTER
Creating, editing and playing playlists
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select “Create” and press ENTER
Press 2, 1 to select the source title and press
3 Press 3, 4 to select “Playlists” and press ENTER
Editing and playing playlists/chapters
4 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the playlist
5 Press SUB MENU, then 3, 4 to select the operation and press ENTER
Press B to select “PICTURE”
Editing still pictures
4 Press 3, 4 to select the operation and press ENTER
Select the album to be edited and press SUB MENU
Album and picture operation
Set up Protection§
Delete Picture§
Press 2, 1 to select “Delete” and press ENTER
Deleting titles or pictures during play
Delete Navigator
Press DELETE
∫ Available disc space after deleting
∫ Approximate copying times Max. speed
Copying titles or playlists
Delete Navigator/Copying titles or playlists
Copy
Copy
∫ Speed and recording mode when copying
2 Press 3, 4 to select “Copy” and press ENTER
3 Press 3, 4 to select the title you want to copy and press ENTER
5 Set the recording mode
Copying using the copying list- Advanced Copy
3 Press 3, 4 to select “Advanced Copy” and press ENTER
4 Set the copy direction
∫ To return to the previous screen
∫ To stop copying
∫ Recording and playing while copying
∫ To edit the copying list
6 Set “Copy Time”
∫Setting the unit to copy according to the set time
Copying MPEG2 moving pictures from an SD card
DVD-V HDD
Copying still pictures
Copying using the copying list
6 Register still pictures for copy
∫ To register individual still pictures
Press 3, 4 to select “To Others”
Copying all the still pictures on a card- Copy All Pictures
Pictures” and press ENTER
Press 3, 4 to select “Copy All
Press ¥ REC
Copying from a video cassette recorder
DV automatic recording DV Auto Rec
Manual recording
Setting the protection
Common procedures
HDD, disc and card management
3 Press 3, 4 to select “HDD
Deleting all titles and playlists-Delete all titles
Deleting all the contents of a disc or card-Format
4 Press 3, 4 to select “Delete all titles” and press ENTER
5 Press 2, 1 to select “Yes” and press ENTER
4 Press 3, 4 to select “Top Menu” and press ENTER
Selecting the background style-Top Menu
5 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the background and press ENTER
Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first-Auto-Play Select
1 Show Enter Name screen
Entering text
2 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a character and press ENTER
3 Press ∫ Set
Child Lock
FUNCTIONS window
2 Press 3, 4 to select an item and press ENTER
Press and hold ENTER and RETURN simultaneously until “X
4 Press 3, 4 to select the tab and press
Changing the unit’s settings
5 Press 3, 4 to select the menu and press ENTER
6 Press 3, 4 to select the option and press ENTER
Changing the unit’s settings
Summary of settings
Options Underlined items are the factory presets
Tuning
Sound
Changing the unit’s settings
Options Underlined items are the factory presets
Refer to the control reference on page
Changing the unit’s settings
Others
Options Underlined items are the factory presets
Tabs
4 Press 3, 4 to select “Tuning” and press
Tuning
∫ To change the tuning settings for individual programme position
6 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a programme position and press ENTER
Press 3, 4 to select “Setup” and
5 Press 3, 4 to select “Auto-Setup Restart” and press ENTER
6 Press 2, 1 to select “Yes” and press ENTER
TV System
7 Press 3, 4 to change the setting
Clock Settings
8 Press ENTER when you have finished the settings
Press 3, 4 to select “Clock” and press ENTER
On the television
Messages
unit’s
Messages On the unit’s display
questions
Frequently asked questions
Troubleshooting guide
The remote control doesn’t work
guide
Timer recording does not work
Troubleshooting guide
The timer programme remains
disc using the high speed mode
DVD-A CD VCD SD turn off the power
Troubleshooting guide
The contents of the card cannot
Troubleshooting guide
due to one of the safety devices
than the main ones to the factory
Glossary
Troubleshooting guide/Glossary
ForAsiaandMiddleEast Video in SECAM/PAL/NTSC
Specifications
ForAustraliaandN.Z. Video in PAL/NTSC
ForAustraliaandN.Z. S-Video in PAL/NTSC
Placement
Safety precautions
Service
Specifications/Safety precautions
RQT8361-1L
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