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