Panasonic DMR-E95H Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions DVD Video Recorder Model No. DMR-E95H HARD DISK DRIVE Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully...

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2 RQT7467 Getting started ≥For your safety, be sure not to connect or handle the equipment with wet hands. ≥Your attention is drawn to the fact that the recording pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may infring...

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3 RQT7467 Getting started Table of contents Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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4 RQT7467 Getting started Useful features This DVD Video recorder records high quality images to rapid random access capable HDD (Hard disk drive) and DVD-RAM. This has resulted in many new features that out perform older tape formats. The following...

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5 RQT7467 Getting started Control reference guide Remote control VOLUME CH DIRECT TV REC DVD TV AV 123 456 78 0 9 MANUAL SKIP CH CANCEL INPUT SELECT SKIP STOP PAU SE PLAY/x1.3 SLOW/SEARCH FUNCTIONS ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU RETURN SUB MENU CRE...

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6 RQT7467 Getting started STEP 1 Connection ≥The equipment connections described are examples. ≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. ≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately...

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7 RQT7467 Getting started ≥When there is no 21-pin Scart terminal on the television (➡ page 8) ≥Change the “AV2 Input” setting to match the output from a satellite receiver and set the “AV2 Connection” setting to “Normal” in the SET...

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8 RQT7467 Getting started STEP 1 Connection Connecting to the television using the 21-pin Scart leads (➡ page 7) ∫ Component video output Component signal outputs the colour difference signals (PB/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order ...

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9 RQT7467 Getting started Connect in the numbered order. If you do not have a Satellite receiver, connect the aerial to RF IN socket of this unit and skip step 3. Connecting a television with RF socket only and Satellite receiver R - AUDIO - L VIDEO...

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10 RQT7467 Getting started STEP 1 Connection ≥Decoder here means the device used to decode scrambled broadcasts (Pay TV). ≥Change the “AV2 Input” and “AV2 Connection” settings in the SETUP menu to match the connected equipment (➡ page 5...

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11 RQT7467 Getting started STEP 2 Channel reception settings When connecting to a television that has the Q Link function (➡ page 56) with a fully wired 21-pin Scart lead (➡ page 7). You can download the tuning positions from the television. ...

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12 RQT7467 Getting started Refer to the control reference on page 11. STEP 2 Channel reception settings ≥When connecting to a television with the VIDEO OUT, S-VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal (➡ page 8). ≥When connecting to a telev...

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13 RQT7467 Getting started ≥When connecting to a television with RF socket only (➡ page 9) In some cases, interference (lines or patterning) or a very poor picture may appear on the TV screen when this unit is connected. Follow the steps below...

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14 RQT7467 Getting started STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control Choose the setting to suit your television and preference. 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “SETUP” and press [ENTER]. 3 Press ...

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15 RQT7467 Getting started You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn the television on/off, change the television input mode, select the television channel and change the television volume. Point the remote control at the te...

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16 RQT7467 Getting started HDD, disc and card information ≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. DVD-R from other manufacturers may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording. ≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both P...

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17 RQT7467 Getting started When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC, or playback a title recorded on HDD using PAL or NTSC, refer to this table. (Y: Possible, t: Impossible) §1 If you select “NTSC” in “TV System” (➡ page 52), th...

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18 RQT7467 Recording Recording television programmes [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] ≥It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard disk drive) and DVD drive simultaneously. ≥You can record up to 500 titles on HDD, 99 titles on one disc. ≥ It is not poss...

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19 RQT7467 Recording ∫ To specify a time to stop recording—One Touch Recording During recording Press [¥ REC] on the main unit to select the recording time. Each time you press the button: ≥This does not work during timer recordings (➡ pag...

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20 RQT7467 Recording Recording television programmes Refer to the control reference on page 18. [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes F...

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21 RQT7467 Recording Timer recording [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance. Entering VIDEO Plus+ numbers is an easy way of timer recording. You can find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers and magazin...

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22 RQT7467 Recording Timer recording Refer to the control reference on page 21. [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance. (Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme.) 1 Press [PROG/CHECK]. 2 Pre...

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23 RQT7467 Recording Preparation ≥Change the settings in the SETUP menu as follows (➡ page 50). –“AV2 Input”: “RGB (Not NTSC)” –“AV2 Connection”: “Normal” Follow the steps indicated for manually programming timer recordings ...

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24 RQT7467 Playing back Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs ≥It is possible to watch playback from one drive while recording from another (editing is not possible). ≥It is not possible to play continuously from one side of a ...

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25 RQT7467 Playing back Operations during play Stop Press [∫]. The stopped position is memorized. The indicator on the right appears in the unit’s display. (Excluding when playing from the Direct Navigator and when playing a play list.) Resume p...

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26 RQT7467 Playing back Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Refer to the control reference on page 24. Press [AUDIO]. [HDD] [RAM] [VCD] LR>L>R ^---------------} [DVD-A] [DVD-V] You can change the audio channel number each ti...

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27 RQT7467 Playing back Using menus to play MP3 [CD] (MP3 discs only) This unit plays MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW designed for audio recording that are finalized (➡ page 55) on a computer. Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as ...

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28 RQT7467 Playing back Playing still pictures Only insert or remove the SD/PC card after turning the unit off. When the card indicator (“SD” or “PC”) on the unit’s display is flashing, the card is being read from or written to. Do not tur...

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29 RQT7467 Playing back [HDD] [RAM] [SD] [PC] 1 Press [HDD], [DVD] or [SD/PC] to select the drive. ≥Each time you press [SD/PC]: SD card drive ,". PC card drive ≥On the main unit, press [DRIVE SELECT] several times. The indicator lights up...

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30 RQT7467 Playing back Using on-screen menus and Status messages 1 Press [DISPLAY]. ≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or change. 2 Press [3, 4] to sele...

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31 RQT7467 Playing back This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed. § Only when you have set “Progressive” to “On” in the SETUP menu (➡ page 14). Status messages appear on the television when you operate the unit to...

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32 RQT7467 Editing Editing titles/chapters [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] ≥The maximum number of items on a disc: [HDD] –Titles: 500 –Chapters: Approx. 1000 per title (Depends on the state of recording.) [RAM] [DVD-R] –Titles: 99 –Chapters: Approx. 1...

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33 RQT7467 Editing § Multiple editing is possible. § Multiple editing is possible. Title operations Erase § [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] Press [2, 1] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER]. ≥ Once erased, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be r...

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34 RQT7467 Editing Creating, editing and playing play lists [HDD] [RAM] ≥The maximum number of items on a disc: –Play lists: 99 –Chapters in play lists: Approx. 1000 (Depends on the state of recording.) [Note] ≥You cannot create or edit a pla...

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35 RQT7467 Editing 1 Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “PLAY LIST” and press [ENTER]. 3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the play list. To start play ➡ Press [ENTER]. To edit ➡ Step 4. ≥To show other pages/Multiple editing (...

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36 RQT7467 Editing Editing still pictures [HDD] [RAM] [SD] [PC] Preparation ≥Press [HDD], [DVD] or [SD/PC] to select the drive. ≥Release protection (➡ page 44). 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. 2 [HDD] [RAM] Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “PICTURE�...

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37 RQT7467 Transfer (Dubbing) Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] You can select from a variety of methods to transfer (dub) on this unit. ∫ Transferring (dubbing) direction Normal speed mode: Select XP, SP, LP, EP or FR...

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38 RQT7467 Transfer (Dubbing) Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists [Note] Titles and play lists recorded using a different encoding system from the TV system currently selected on the unit cannot be transferred (dubbed). [HDD] > [RAM] [...

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39 RQT7467 Transfer (Dubbing) 3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the titles or play lists and press [ENTER]. ≥To select a multiple number of items together, press [;] to add the check mark and press [ENTER] (➡ below, Multiple editing). ≥To show ...

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40 RQT7467 Transfer (Dubbing) Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists Refer to the control reference on page 38. [DVD-V] > [HDD] While playing a disc, the content being played is transferred (dubbed) to the HDD according to the set time. Af...

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41 RQT7467 Transfer (Dubbing) Recording from a video cassette recorder e.g., Connecting other video equipment to the AV3 or DV input terminals ≥Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting. If the audio output of the other equipme...

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42 RQT7467 Transfer (Dubbing) Transferring (dubbing) still pictures [HDD] [RAM] [SD] [PC] 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “DUBBING” and press [ENTER]. ≥If you are not going to change the registered list press ...

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43 RQT7467 Convenient functions Transfer (Dubbing) [SD] or [PC] > [HDD] or [RAM] Preparation Press [SD/PC] to select the source drive. 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “COPY ALL PICTURES” and press [ENT...

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44 RQT7467 Convenient functions HDD, disc and card management ∫ Setting the protection for the whole disc or card ≥For a DVD-RAM with a cartridge or for a card [RAM] With the write-protect tab in the protect position, play automatically starts w...

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45 RQT7467 Convenient functions [HDD] [RAM] [SD] [PC] Preparation ≥Press [HDD], [DVD] or [SD/PC] to select the drive. ≥Release protection (➡ left). 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “DISC MANAGEMENT” or “C...

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46 RQT7467 Convenient functions Entering text [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [SD] [PC] You can give names to recorded titles, etc. The maximum number of characters: § Title name for timer recording [Note] If a name is long, parts of it may not be shown in some...

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47 RQT7467 Convenient functions Changing the unit’s settings 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “SETUP” and press [ENTER]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select the tab and press [1]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select the menu and p...

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48 RQT7467 Convenient functions Changing the unit’s settings Tabs Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Disc Language Choose the language for audio, subtitle and disc menus. [DVD-V] ≥Press [ENTER] to show the following setting...

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49 RQT7467 Convenient functions Tabs Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Sound PLAY k1.3 & Audio during Search You may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs. ≥On: Audio is heard during first level search fo...

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50 RQT7467 Convenient functions Changing the unit’s settings Tabs Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Connection TV Aspect (➡ page 14) ≥16:9 ≥4:3 ≥Letterbox Progressive (➡ page 14) ≥On ≥Off TV System (➡ page 52...

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51 RQT7467 Convenient functions Refer to the control reference on page 47. 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “SETUP” and press [ENTER]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Tuning” and press [1]. You can add or delete c...

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52 RQT7467 Convenient functions Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 47. You can restart auto channel setting if Preset Download or Auto- Setup (➡ page 11, 12) fails for some reason. After performing steps 1–3 (�...

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53 RQT7467 Convenient functions Usually, the unit’s Preset Download or Auto-Setup function (➡ page 11, 12) automatically adjusts the clock to correct time. Under some reception conditions, however, the unit cannot set the clock automatically. In...

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54 RQT7467 Reference Specifications Recording system DVD Video Recording format (DVD-RAM), DVD-Video format (DVD-R) Recordable discs DVD-RAM: 12 cm 4.7 GB, 12 cm 9.4 GB, 8 cm 2.8 GB 12 cm 4.7 GB (Ver. 2.1/3k-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 1.0) DVD-R: 12 cm 4...

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55 RQT7467 Reference Glossary Bitstream This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various channels. CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) CPRM is technology used to protect broadc...

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56 RQT7467 Reference Glossary Q Link This function works only if the unit is connected via a fully wired 21- pin Scart lead to a TV featuring the Q Link or similar function. Q Link offers the following functions: ≥Download from the TV § When you c...

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57 RQT7467 Reference Frequently asked questions Set up Page Disc Recording What equipment is necessary to play multi channel surround sound? ≥DVD-Video: You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting an amplifier equipped w...

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58 RQT7467 Reference Error messages On the television Page On the unit’s display Cannot finish recording completely. ≥The programme was copy-protected. ≥The HDD or disc may be full. — — Cannot playback this title. TV system is different f...

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59 RQT7467 Reference Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instruct...

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60 RQT7467 Reference Troubleshooting guide Sound Page Operation Recording, timer recording and transferring (dubbing) Continued on next page No sound. Low volume. Distorted sound. Cannot hear the desired audio type. ≥Check the connections and sett...

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61 RQT7467 Reference Recording, timer recording and transferring (dubbing) (Continued) Page Play Timer recording does not stop even when [∫] is pressed. ≥While using timer recording, press [F TIMER]. (“F” disappears.) ≥When using the linke...

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62 RQT7467 Reference Troubleshooting guide Edit Page Still pictures Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other component...

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63 RQT7467 Reference Maintenance/HDD, disc and card handling The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the environment, especially temperature, humidity, and dust. Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown. To clean thi...

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Index Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Audio Attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...