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