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Panasonic DMR-E75VS User Manual

Panasonic DMR-E75VS
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P PC
Operating Instructions
DVD Video Recorder
Model No. DMR-E75V
Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance
and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read
these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
VQT0H76-1
For U.S.A. only
The warranty can be found on page 71.
For Canada only
The warranty can be found on page 72.
La guía rápida en español se encuentra en la página 75–83.
PP-Sample.book 1 ペー 004年4月8日 木曜日 午後3時45分

Table of Contents

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Panasonic DMR-E75VS Specifications

General IconGeneral
Video InputComposite, S-Video
Video OutputComposite, S-Video, Component
TunerNTSC
Video Recording SystemNTSC
Audio Recording SystemDolby Digital
Recording FormatDVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback FormatDVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Audio InputAnalog
Audio OutputAnalog, Digital Optical
VCR TypeHi-Fi VCR
DVD Recording TimeUp to 6 hours (in EP mode)
InputsComposite, S-Video, Analog Audio
OutputsComposite, S-Video, Component, Analog Audio
TypeDVD Recorder / VCR Combo

Summary

Panasonic DVD Video Recorder

Operating Instructions

General overview and guidance for using the DVD video recorder.

Dear Customer

A thank you message and advice for new owners.

Before Use

Warning and Important Information

Crucial safety warnings and precautions for operating the unit.

FCC Note

Compliance information regarding FCC regulations for digital devices.

Before Use

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Detailed safety guidelines to follow before and during unit operation.

Accessories

Lists the included accessories with the DVD video recorder.

Before Use

STEP 1 Connection

Instructions for connecting the unit to other equipment like TVs and VCRs.

STEP 2 Plug-in Auto Tuning

Guide for automatically tuning channels and setting the clock.

STEP 3 Channel settings

Procedures for setting up TV channels and VCR Plus+ system.

Before Use

STEP 4 Set up to match your TV and remote control

Adjusting unit settings for TV compatibility and remote control.

Playback

Playback

Overview of disc playback operations and features.

Recording

Recording

General information about recording functions.

Timer Recording

Timer Recording

Instructions on setting up timed recordings.

Advanced Operations

Advanced Operations

Detailed procedures for advanced disc editing and management.

Various Settings

Various Settings

Options for customizing unit and playback settings.

Before Use

Control reference guide

Explanation of the remote control buttons and their functions.

Before Use

Batteries

Guidelines for inserting and handling batteries in the remote control.

Use

Instructions on how to properly use the remote control.

Before Use

The unit's display

Explanation of the indicators and information shown on the unit's display.

Before Use

STEP 1 Connection

Basic connection examples for integrating the unit.

Before Use

Connecting a TV and VCR

Detailed guide on connecting the unit to a TV and VCR.

Before Use

Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver

Instructions for connecting TV service sources.

If the antenna connector doesn't match

Solutions for antenna connection compatibility issues.

Before Use

Connecting amplifier or system component

How to connect audio systems for surround sound.

DVD output and DVD/VHS output

Explanation of video output terminals for DVD and VHS.

Before Use

STEP 2 Plug-in Auto Tuning

Initial setup for language, channel tuning, and clock setting.

Before Use

Adding and deleting channels

Procedures to manage available TV channels.

Before Use

STEP 3 Channel settings

Steps for configuring channel settings.

Guide channel settings for VCR Plus+ system

Setting guide channels for VCR Plus+ timer recordings.

Before Use

Channel captions

How to set preset or manual captions for channels.

Before Use

STEP 4 Set up to match your TV and remote control

Adjusting unit settings for TV compatibility and remote control.

Selecting TV type

Setting the aspect ratio for the connected TV.

TV operation

Configuring remote control buttons for TV functions.

Before Use

Discs

Information on compatible and incompatible disc types.

Discs you can use

Details on playable disc formats and their operations.

More about DVD-RAM and DVD-R

Specifics on DVD-RAM and DVD-R disc capabilities and limitations.

Before Use

Discs that cannot be played

List of disc formats not supported by the unit.

Maintenance

Care instructions for the unit and disc lens.

Disc handling

Precautions and methods for handling discs.

Before Use

Inserting discs

Step-by-step guide for inserting discs into the unit.

Playback

Playing discs

Procedures for playing various disc types.

When a menu screen appears on the TV

How to navigate disc menus using the remote.

Starting play from where you stopped it (Resume Function)

How to resume playback from the last stopped point.

Playback

Fast forward and rewind-SEARCH

Controls for fast forwarding and rewinding playback.

Slow-motion play

How to engage slow-motion playback.

CM Skip

Function to skip commercials during playback.

Playback

Erasing a title that is being played

How to delete a title during playback.

Create chapters

Procedure to create chapters within a title.

Playback

Using menus to play MP3 discs

Navigating and playing MP3 files from discs.

Recording

Playing while you are recording

Techniques for playing back content while recording.

TIME SLIP

Using Time Slip during recording to check progress.

Watching the TV while recording

How to view TV channels while a recording is in progress.

Recording

Recording TV programs

Instructions for recording TV broadcasts onto VHS tape.

Playing/Recording VHS while recording

Using VHS playback or recording concurrently with DVD recording.

Recording

Recording modes and approximate recording times

Overview of recording quality modes and their duration.

Flexible Recording mode (FR)

How to use FR mode for optimal recording fit.

Timer Recording

Using VCR Plus+ system

Recording timed programs using VCR Plus+ codes.

Manual programming

Setting timed recordings manually.

Timer Recording

Check, change or delete programs

Managing existing timer recording programs.

Cautions for using timer recording on DVD and VHS

Important warnings for simultaneous DVD and VHS timer recordings.

Advanced Operations

DISC SETTING

Options for configuring disc settings like name and protection.

Disc Name

How to assign a name to a disc.

Disc Protection

Methods to protect discs from accidental erasure.

Advanced Operations

Format disc

Process for formatting DVD-RAM discs for use.

Select First play

Setting the disc to play the top menu or title first.

Finalize

Steps to finalize DVD-R discs for compatibility.

Advanced Operations

Entering text

Guide to inputting text for titles, play lists, and disc names.

Advanced Operations

Using the Direct Navigator

Navigating recorded titles and chapters.

Selecting recorded titles to play

How to select and play specific recorded titles.

Erase

Procedure for erasing titles or chapters.

Properties

Viewing detailed information about a selected title.

Advanced Operations

Edit

Accessing editing functions like naming, protecting, or shortening titles.

Enter Name

Detailed steps for entering text for titles.

Set up Protection

How to protect titles from accidental erasure.

Advanced Operations

Divide Title

Splitting a title into two parts.

Chapter View

Navigating and managing chapters within a title.

Erase Chapter

Removing specific chapters from a title.

Advanced Operations

Using play list

Creating and managing playlists of chapters.

Creating play lists

Step-by-step guide to building custom playlists.

Advanced Operations

Playing play lists

How to play back created playlists.

Using play list to edit play lists/chapters

Editing existing playlists and their content.

Erase

Procedure to delete playlists.

Advanced Operations

Edit

Accessing various editing functions for playlists.

Create

Steps to create a new playlist.

Copy

Function to copy playlists.

Advanced Operations

Chapter View

Detailed management of chapters within a title.

Add Chapter

Adding new chapters to a title.

Move Chapter

Rearranging the order of chapters.

Advanced Operations

Using DISPLAY menus

Navigating and using the unit's display menus.

Common procedures

General steps for using display menus.

Disc menu

Accessing and interpreting disc-specific menus.

Advanced Operations

Play menu

Options for controlling playback like repeat and video settings.

Video menu

Adjusting video settings such as picture mode and noise reduction.

Audio menu

Options for audio playback, including V.S.S. and dialog enhancement.

Various Settings

Changing the unit's settings

General procedure for modifying unit settings.

Common procedures

Standard steps for accessing and changing settings.

Entering a password (Ratings)

Setting or changing a password for parental controls.

Various Settings

Summary of settings

A quick reference of default and adjustable unit settings.

Various Settings

Video

Settings related to video signal processing and quality.

Audio

Settings for audio output, digital formats, and sound processing.

Various Settings

Display

Settings for managing on-screen displays and backgrounds.

TV Screen

Configuring the unit to match the connected TV's aspect ratio.

Various Settings

Clock Settings

Procedures for setting and adjusting the unit's clock.

Auto Clock Setting

Automatic clock synchronization process.

Manual Clock Setting

How to manually set the clock time and date.

Various Settings

FUNCTIONS window

Accessing main functions via the FUNCTIONS window.

Status displays

Information displayed on the TV about unit operations.

Before Use

Inserting video cassette

Guide for inserting VHS tapes into the unit.

Video cassette information

Details on VHS tape types and compatibility.

Video cassette care

Recommendations for maintaining VHS tapes.

Playback

Playing a video cassette

Steps for playing VHS tapes.

Fast-forward / Rewind

Controls for fast forwarding and rewinding VHS tapes.

Cue / Review

Methods for locating specific points on a VHS tape.

Jet Search

Function for quickly searching VHS tapes.

Playback

S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

Playing S-VHS tapes with limited compatibility.

Repeat Playback

Setting the unit to repeat playback.

Adjusting the playback picture

Manual adjustments for tracking and picture stability.

Recording

Recording TV programs

Instructions for recording TV broadcasts onto VHS tape.

Watching the TV while recording

How to view TV channels during a VHS recording.

Timer Recording

Using VCR Plus+ system

Setting timed recordings via VCR Plus+ codes.

Manual programming

Manually programming timed recordings.

Timer Recording

Auto SP/EP mode

Automatic tape speed adjustment for timer recordings.

Check, change or delete programs

Managing existing timer recording programs.

Advanced Operations

Direct Navigator

System for listing and accessing recorded VHS programs.

Selecting programs to play

How to select and play programs from the Direct Navigator list.

To save Direct Navigator data

Procedures for saving Direct Navigator data.

Advanced Operations

Set the category

Assigning categories and icons to recorded programs.

To Check the Recorded Programming Data (Time Stamp Function)

Verifying recorded program data with time stamps.

VHS Index Search System (VISS)

Using index signals to quickly find recorded programs.

Various Settings

Summary of settings

Overview of default and customizable VHS settings.

VHS MENU

Accessing and configuring VHS-specific menu options.

Various Settings

Changing the unit's settings

General steps for modifying unit settings via menus.

Various on-screen display indications

Understanding the various indicators shown on the TV screen.

Advanced Operations

Transfer (Dubbing) from VHS

Procedures for dubbing VHS tapes to discs.

One Touch Transfer (Dubbing) (VHS → DVD)

Simple method for dubbing VHS to DVD.

Dividing a title to be dubbed

How titles are divided during VHS to DVD dubbing.

Advanced Operations

Manual Transfer (Dubbing)

Manually dubbing VHS tapes to discs.

Advanced Operations

Transfer (Dubbing) from DVD

Procedures for dubbing discs to VHS tapes.

One Touch Transfer (Dubbing) (DVD → VHS)

Simple method for dubbing discs to VHS.

Advanced Operations

Manual Transfer (Dubbing)

Manually dubbing discs to VHS tapes.

Advanced Operations

Recording from an external device

How to record audio/video from external sources.

Helpful Hints

Glossary

Definitions of technical terms used in the manual.

Helpful Hints

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common user queries about setup and discs.

Helpful Hints

Error messages

Troubleshooting guide for common error messages.

Helpful Hints

Troubleshooting guide

General troubleshooting steps for unit operation issues.

Helpful Hints

Troubleshooting guide

Continued troubleshooting for picture, recording, and sound issues.

Helpful Hints

DVD Picture

Common issues and solutions related to DVD picture quality.

DVD Sound

Common issues and solutions related to DVD audio output.

Helpful Hints

DVD Play

Troubleshooting common problems during DVD playback.

Helpful Hints

Product Service

Information on obtaining service for the product.

Product information

Details on model number, serial number, and support contacts.

Helpful Hints

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)

Warranty terms and conditions for products sold in the USA.

Helpful Hints

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)

Warranty terms and conditions for products sold in Canada.

Helpful Hints

Specifications

Technical specifications of the DVD video recorder.

Helpful Hints

Index

Alphabetical index of topics covered in the manual.

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