Panasonic DMR-ES30VS User Manual

Getting started
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Getting started
Warning and Important Information ..................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..........................................3
Precautions for installation................................................................3
About descriptions in these operating instructions ...........................3
Useful features..................................................................................3
Contents ...........................................................................................4
Concerning discs ..............................................................................6
≥Discs you can use for recording and play
[12 cm (5z)/8 cm (3z)]..................................................................6
≥Play-only discs [12 cm (5z)/8 cm (3z)].........................................7
≥Discs that cannot be played .......................................................7
≥Concerning logo marks ..............................................................7
≥Disc handling..............................................................................8
≥Inserting discs ............................................................................8
Maintenance .....................................................................................8
Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit ....................................9
Remote control ...............................................................................10
≥Batteries and remote control ....................................................11
Main unit .........................................................................................11
≥The unit’s display......................................................................12
Accessories ....................................................................................12
STEP 1 Connection .......................................................................13
≥Connecting a TV and VCR .......................................................13
≥Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver ...........................14
≥If the antenna connector does not match .................................14
- Other antenna connections to the unit...................................14
- Other antenna connections from the unit to the TV ...............14
≥Connecting an amplifier or system component ........................15
- To enjoy multi-channel surround sound on DVD-Video
(digital connection).................................................................15
- Connection to a stereo amplifier (analog connection)............15
≥DVD output and DVD/VHS output............................................15
≥To enjoy even higher fidelity.....................................................15
- Connection to the S-VIDEO IN terminal.................................15
- Connection to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals ..........15
STEP 2 Plug-in Auto Tuning..........................................................16
≥If Plug-in Auto Tuning fails .......................................................17
≥Adding and deleting channels ..................................................17
STEP 3 Channel settings...............................................................17
≥Guide channel settings for VCR Plusi system........................17
≥Channel captions......................................................................18
- Preset Channel Captions.......................................................18
- Manual Channel Captions......................................................18
STEP 4 Set up to match your TV and remote control....................19
≥When other Panasonic products respond to
this remote control....................................................................19
≥TV operation.............................................................................19
≥Selecting TV type .....................................................................19
≥Removing Interference.............................................................20
DVD
Playback
Playing discs...................................................................................21
≥When a menu screen appears on the TV.................................21
Quick View (Play t1.3) ..................................................................21
Starting play from where you stopped it (Resume Function)..........21
Fast forward and rewind — SEARCH.............................................21
Skipping..........................................................................................21
Slow-motion play ............................................................................21
Frame-by-frame viewing.................................................................21
Direct play.......................................................................................22
Erasing a title that is being played..................................................22
CM Skip ..........................................................................................22
Displaying the TV image as a picture-in-picture/
Selecting an amount of time to skip — Time Slip.........................22
Create chapters ..............................................................................22
Changing audio during play ............................................................23
Playing discs which contain both MP3 and still pictures.................23
Using menus to play MP3 discs......................................................23
≥Using the tree screen to find a group .......................................24
To show JPEG Menu......................................................................24
- Playing a still picture ..............................................................24
- Start Slide Show/Slide Interval...............................................24
- To select the still pictures in another folder............................24
Recording
Recording TV programs .................................................................25
≥Recording procedures..............................................................25
≥Recording modes and approximate recording times ...............25
Selecting audio to record ...............................................................25
Specifying the time when recording will stop..................................26
Watching the TV while recording....................................................26
Flexible Recording mode (FR) .......................................................26
Playing while you are recording .....................................................27
≥Chasing play ............................................................................27
≥Simultaneous recording and play.............................................27
≥TIME SLIP................................................................................27
≥Playing/Recording VHS while recording ..................................27
Cautions for using scheduled recording on DVD and VHS............28
Scheduled Recording.....................................................................28
≥Using VCR Plus_ system........................................................28
≥Manual programming ...............................................................29
Check, change or delete programs ................................................29
Editing
DISC MANAGEMENT ....................................................................30
- Disc Name.............................................................................30
- Disc Protection ......................................................................30
- Erase All Titles ......................................................................30
- Format Disc ...........................................................................31
- Playback will start with:..........................................................31
- Finalize ..................................................................................31
Entering text ...................................................................................32
Using the Direct Navigator .............................................................33
≥Selecting recorded titles to play...............................................33
≥Editing titles with SUB MENU button .......................................33
- Erase Title .............................................................................33
- Properties ..............................................................................33
- Edit Title ................................................................................34
- View Chapters .......................................................................35
Using playlist ..................................................................................36
≥Creating playlists......................................................................36
≥Playing playlists .......................................................................37
≥Using playlist to edit playlists/chapters ....................................37
- Erase Playlist.........................................................................37
- Properties ..............................................................................37
- Edit ........................................................................................38
- View Chapters .......................................................................39
Convenient functions
Using DISPLAY menus ..................................................................40
≥Common procedures ...............................................................40
- Disc menu .............................................................................40
- Play menu .............................................................................41
- Video menu ...........................................................................41
- Audio menu ...........................................................................41
- Other menu ...........................................................................41
Changing the unit’s settings ...........................................................42
≥Common procedures ...............................................................42
Entering a password (Ratings) .......................................................42
Summary of settings.......................................................................43
Clock Settings ................................................................................46
- Set Clock Automatically.........................................................46
- Adjust Time Zone ..................................................................46
- Set Clock Manually................................................................46
FUNCTIONS window .....................................................................47
Status displays ...............................................................................47
≥Changing the information displayed.........................................47
≥Display examples.....................................................................47
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Panasonic DMR-ES30VS Specifications

General

Brand	Panasonic
Model	DMR-ES30VS
Category	DVD Recorder
Language	English