Panasonic DMR-E65S - DVD Recorder With SD Card Slot, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ctions completely Please keep this manual for future reference Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold The region number of this unit is 1 The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing 1 or ALL Example 1 ALL 2 4 1 The warranty can be found on page 55 La referencia rápida en español se puede encontrar en ...

Page 2: ...lowed seek medical advice immediately The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable RQLS0233 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURETO BEAM DANGER FDA 21 CFR IEC60825 1 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURETO BEAM CAUTION RAYONNEMENT LASERVI...

Page 3: ...ures 42 Summary of settings 42 Channel Clock settings when TV Guide On ScreenTM system is not used 45 Auto channel clock settings 45 Channel captions 46 Specifications 47 Glossary 48 Frequently asked questions 49 Error messages 50 Troubleshooting guide 51 Product Service 54 Maintenance Disc and card handling 54 Limited Warranty 55 Index Backcover This DVD Video recorder records high quality images...

Page 4: ...es on page 55 1 Remote control EUR7721KB0 1 AC power supply cord K2CB2CB00006 1 75 coaxial cable VJA1125 For use with this unit only Do not use it with other equipment 2 Batteries for remote control 1 Audio video cable K2KA6CA00001 1 IR Blaster K2ZZ04C00002 Product Registration Card Please complete and return the included product registration card or register via the Internet at http www prodreg c...

Page 5: ...icture page 18 25 Show television program list page 19 Change recording mode page 16 Start recording page 16 Show status messages page 31 Create chapters Green button for television program list page 26 19 Main unit REC OPEN CLOSE POWER CH TIME SLIP SD CARD PC CARD EJECT TIME SLIP SD PC DVD DRIVE SELECT x1 3 L2 S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L MONO Connection for camcorder etc page 39 Skip the spe...

Page 6: ...ist is not downloaded while the unit is unplugged Television Video cassette recorder Camcorder This unit Amplifier Cable TV box To L2 input terminals front page 39 To IN1 L1 input terminals rear From AUDIO OUT terminals or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal From OUT1 or OUT2 terminals To IN3 L3 input terminals rear Before moving the unit ensure the disc tray is empty Failure to do so will risk severely da...

Page 7: ...DEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO OUT1 OUT2 VHF UHF RF IN RF OUT VHF UHF RF IN VIDEO OUT VHF UHF RF IN R L AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN 3 2 1 4 L To the antenna E Outdoor antenna D Cable TV F Indoor antenna B Television M Audio Video cable K Antenna cable I To household AC outlet AC 120 V 60 Hz X Video cassette recorder R Cooling fan O Component video cable Conne...

Page 8: ...MPONENT VIDEO OUT 480P 480I DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM IN1 IN3 R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO OUT1 OUT2 VHF UHF RF IN RF OUT VHF UHF RF IN VIDEO S VIDEO RF R L AUDIO AUDIO IN R L S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN OUT IN D 75 coaxial cable B This unit L From antenna or cable TV jack K Cable TV box C Audio video cable A Television C Audio video cable I S Video cable H Connect to either this ...

Page 9: ...OUT OPTICAL IN AUDIO IN R L Optical digital audio cable Do not bend sharply when connecting Insert fully with this side facing up Audio cable This unit Red White Red White Connect an amplifier with a built in decoder displaying these logo marks using an optical digital audio cable and change the settings in Digital Audio Output page 44 You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD...

Page 10: ... ScreenTM system This unit downloads a free television program list from a TV station and displays the list on the television screen The list offers you many convenient functions such as timer recording page 19 and so on page 23 If you receive your programming solely from a satellite service the program guide in this unit will not receive program listings or channel information Without this inform...

Page 11: ...nd press ENTER 4 Press 2 1 to select the item you want to change and press 3 4 to change the setting 5 Press ENTER The clock starts 6 Press SETUP DST Daylight Saving Time ON or OFF If you select ON the clock is advanced one hour starting at 2 a m on the first Sunday in April and ending at 2 a m on the last Sunday in October TIME ZONE shows the time difference from Greenwich meantime GMT EST Easter...

Page 12: ...rrect operation If your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for your television does not allow control of your television this remote control is not compatible with your television To exit the screen Press SETUP To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Selecting television type 4 3 standard aspect television 16 9 widescreen television POWER VOLUME CH INPUT SELECT DVD POWER TV...

Page 13: ...or 3 and press ENTER 5 To change the code on the remote control While pressing ENTER press and hold the numbered button 1 2 or 3 for more than 2 seconds 6 Press ENTER When the following indicator appears on the unit s display Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit s step 5 To exit the screen Press SETUP To return to the previous screen Press RETURN When other Panasonic produc...

Page 14: ... Indicated in these instructions with RAM Re writable discs You can record up to 16 hours in EP 8H mode on double sided disc You cannot record or play continuously on two sides page 17 Recording modes and approximate recording times You can view the title being recorded from the beginning Chasing playback Time Slip page 18 Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity double sided ...

Page 15: ...dub the data onto other cards or DVD RAM SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard CompactFlash SmartMedia MEMORYSTICK xD Picture Card Microdrive You can insert into the PC card slot using an adaptor TYPE II PC card adaptor PC ATA Flash PC Card Mobile hard disk You can insert directly into the PC card slot PC Structure of folders displayed by this unit The following can be displayed on this unit Numbers XXX L...

Page 16: ... overwritten You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording To stop recording Press From the start to the end of the recording is called one title DVD R It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes To pause recording Press Press again to restart recording Title is not split into separate titles When recording to DVD ...

Page 17: ...he recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality You can set when programming timer recordings All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display RAM Press AUDIO If you change the sound setting while recording the recorded sound will also change DVD R RAM When recording sound in LPCM Select the audio Main or SAP in Select MTS in the SETUP menu page...

Page 18: ...remaining disc space The recording mode becomes FR mode e g Preparation Select the channel to record Press DVD to select the DVD drive 1 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select FLEXIBLE RECORDING and press ENTER 3 Press 2 1 to select Hour and Min and press 3 4 to set the recording time You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons 4 When you want to start recording ...

Page 19: ...ork only if F is displayed F flashes when the unit cannot go to timer recording standby e g a recordable disc is not in the disc tray Operations that can be performed during timer recording standby You can play discs Do not press Í DVD POWER but 1 PLAY or DIRECT NAVIGATOR instead Timer recording works even during disc play RAM You can add change or delete programs scheduled for timer recording RAM...

Page 20: ...DVD POWER but 1 PLAY or DIRECT NAVIGATOR instead Timer recording works even during disc play RAM You can add change or delete programs scheduled for timer recording RAM DVD R To add a scheduled program step 1 To change or delete a scheduled program page 22 To release the unit from recording standby Press Í DVD POWER The unit turns on and F goes out Be sure to press Í DVD POWER to return the unit t...

Page 21: ...u can add change or delete programs scheduled for timer recording RAM DVD R To add a scheduled program step 1 To change or delete a scheduled program page 22 To release the unit from recording standby Press Í DVD POWER The unit turns on and F goes out Be sure to press Í DVD POWER to return the unit to standby mode before the scheduled recording time To cancel recording when recording has already b...

Page 22: ...was set last is recorded None of the program that was set earlier is recorded even if there is only partial overlapping Program timer recordings that are not recorded are highlighted in grey Check change or delete a program POWER VOLUME CH INPUT SELECT DVD POWER TV TV VIDEO 1 DVD SD PC 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 CM SKIP AUDIO PAGE CH CANCEL VCR Plus SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY x1 3 SLOW SEARCH FUNCTIONS ENTER DIR...

Page 23: ...al times to select LISTINGS 2 Press 2 1 to select SETUP and press 4 3 Press 3 4 to select Change channel display and press ENTER 4 Press 3 4 to select the channel Press PAGE WX CH to skip one screen To hide the channel Press the Green button to select OFF To change the channel number Press the numbered buttons e g 1 0 0 1 15 0 1 5 115 1 1 5 To change the order of the channels 1 Press 2 2 Press the...

Page 24: ... screen icons When a menu screen appears on the television DVD A DVD V Press 3 4 2 1 to select the item and press ENTER Some items can also be selected using the numbered buttons VCD Press the numbered buttons to select the item e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 To return to the menu screen DVD A Press TOP MENU DVD V Press TOP MENU or SUB MENU VCD Press RETURN REC TIME SLIP SD PC DVD OPEN CLOSE DRIVE SELECT POWER ...

Page 25: ...turn to normal speed This does not work if the setting is Off in Search Audio PLAY k1 3 page 43 Slow motion RAM DVD R DVD A Motion picture parts only DVD V VCD While paused press 6 or 5 On the main unit press and hold D or E The speed increases up to 5 steps Press 1 PLAY to restart play Forward direction only VCD The unit will pause if slow motion play is continued for 5 minutes Frame by frame RAM...

Page 26: ...ases When a DVD R disc is in the disc tray while DVD drive is selected When the recording mode is XP and Audio for XP Recording is set to LPCM page 44 Editing operations during play Erase RAM DVD R 1 Press ERASE 2 Press 2 1 to select Erase and press ENTER A title cannot be restored once it is erased Make certain before proceeding You cannot erase while recording and playing at the same time Create...

Page 27: ...1 T 1 TOTAL 1 111 MENU 0 9 No GROUP No Selected group G Group No T Track No in the group TOTAL Track No Total tracks in all groups Using the tree screen to find a group Tips for making MP3 discs Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats Compatible compression rate between 32 kbps and 320 kbps Compatible sampling rate 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz M...

Page 28: ...SLIP SD CARD PC CARD EJECT x1 3 POWER VOLUME CH INPUT SELECT DVD POWER TV TV VIDEO 1 DVD SD PC 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 CM SKIP AUDIO PAGE CH CANCEL VCR Plus SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY x1 3 SLOW SEARCH FUNCTIONS ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU RETURN SUB MENU CHAPTER SETUP Info PROG CHECK TV GUIDE REC MODE ERASE REC STATUS TIME SLIP DISPLAY DRIVE SELECT ERASE SUB MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR DVD SD PC 3 4 2 1 ENTER S...

Page 29: ...115 1 1 5 If there is a multiple number of higher folders recognizable you can switch them using 2 1 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture JPEG View SD CARD 0001 Folder 103__DVD 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 PICTURE DCIM 002 101__DVD 003 102__DVD DCIM 100__DVD 004 103__DVD 001 100__DVD 002 101__DVD 003 102 DVD DCIM 001 100__DVD 11 10 6 53 PM Folder Picture No 102 0001 Date 11 12 2003 No 3 9 Shooting data ...

Page 30: ...0 ch Menu Item Setting Disc menu Setting the disc content Sound track RAM DVD R The disc s audio attributes appear DVD A DVD V Select the audio and language below Audio attribute Language Subtitle RAM DVD R Only discs that contain subtitle on off information DVD A DVD V Turn the subtitle on off and select the language below Language Subtitle on off information cannot be recorded using this unit RA...

Page 31: ... recommended settings for 3D NR and Integrated DNR on and off Progressive page 48 Select ON to enable progressive output Select OFF if the picture is stretched horizontally When progressive output is on closed captions cannot be displayed Transfer When Progressive above is set to ON Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played page 48 Film and vi...

Page 32: ...pters RAM page 26 Create chapters page 33 Divide Chapter You can change the order of chapters and create a play list page 34 RAM Titles are divided into about 5 minute chapters after finalizing page 41 DVD R POWER VOLUME CH INPUT SELECT DVD POWER TV TV VIDEO 1 DVD SD PC 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 CM SKIP AUDIO PAGE CH CANCEL VCR Plus SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY x1 3 SLOW SEARCH FUNCTIONS ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR TO...

Page 33: ... 3Press 2 1 to select Divide and press ENTER To confirm the division point Press 3 4 to select Preview and press ENTER The unit plays 10 seconds before and after the division point To change the division point Restart play and press 3 4 to select Divide then press ENTER at the point you want to change Note The divided titles retain the name and CPRM property page 48 of the original title Video and...

Page 34: ...the chapters page 32 to create a play list Editing play lists doesn t modify the recorded data Play lists are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity Creating play lists POWER VOLUME CH INPUT SELECT DVD POWER TV TV VIDEO 1 DVD SD PC 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 CM SKIP AUDIO PAGE CH CANCEL VCR Plus SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY x1 3 SLOW SEARCH FUNCTIONS ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU RETURN SUB ME...

Page 35: ...Play Previous 01 01 Next SUB MENU 01 Create 10 27 Mon 0 30 Play List View screen Copy Enter Name Change Thumbnail Create Properties Edit Chapter View Erase Refer to Play list operations DVD RAM PLAY LIST Chapter View Select Previous 01 01 Next SUB MENU 08 10 27 Mon 0 30 001 002 Play Chapter View screen Move Chapter Divide Chapter Combine Chapters Erase Chapter Play List View Add Chapter Refer to C...

Page 36: ...o select Erase and press ENTER Once erased the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding When erasing a folder even the files not containing still pictures will also be erased if they are inside the folder This does not apply to folders under the folder concerned Set up Protection Cancel Protection RAM SD PC If set this will protect the still picture or folde...

Page 37: ...NU window RAM Characters Title 64 Play list 64 Disc 64 Folder of still pictures 36 DVD R Characters Title 44 Disc 40 SD PC Characters Folder of still pictures 36 POWER VOLUME CH INPUT SELECT DVD POWER TV TV VIDEO 1 DVD SD PC 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 CM SKIP AUDIO PAGE CH CANCEL VCR Plus SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY x1 3 SLOW SEARCH FUNCTIONS ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU RETURN SUB MENU CHAPTER SETUP Info PROG...

Page 38: ...registered on the same list If there is a multiple number of higher folders recognizable you can switch them using 2 1 Folders whose higher folders are different cannot be registered on the same list To edit the transferring dubbing list Select the item in step 4 left 1 Press SUB MENU 2 Press 3 4 to select the operation and press ENTER Multiple editing is possible below To cancel all registered tr...

Page 39: ...ansfer dubbing destination Copy All Pictures JPEG Copy from SD card DCIM Copy to DVD JPEG DCIM001 Copy all pictures JPEG in the card Recording from a video cassette recorder Refer to the control reference on page 38 RAM DVD R Preparation Connect a video cassette recorder to this unit s input terminals Press DVD to select the DVD drive Note When recording using this unit s input terminals only the ...

Page 40: ...witch the write protect switch to the LOCK position For a DVD RAM without a cartridge below Disc Protection Other protection settings RAM Preparation Press DVD to select the DVD drive 1 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select DISC SETTING and press ENTER 3 Press 3 4 to select Disc Protection and press ENTER 4 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press ENTER The lock symbol appears closed wh...

Page 41: ...Title 1 and press ENTER You can select whether to show the top menu after finalizing Top Menu The top menu appears first Title 1 The disc content is played without displaying the top menu 4 Press 3 4 to select Finalize and press ENTER 1 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press ENTER 2 Press 2 1 to select Start and press ENTER A message appears when finalizing is finished 3 Press ENTER Note You cannot fin...

Page 42: ...Channel TV GUIDE Setting Set the TV Guide On ScreenTM system Antenna System 2 Select to suit the type of antenna you are using TV CATV Auto Channel Setting 1 page 45 j Preset Channel Captions 2 page 46 j Manual Channel Captions 2 page 46 j Set Up Off Timer Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used 2 hr 6 hr Off Remote Control Code page 13 Set Code 1 Set Code 2 Set Code 3 Auto C...

Page 43: ... when Automatic is selected Seamless Play Select the play mode for play list chapter segments On The chapters in play lists are played seamlessly This does not work when there are several audio types included on the play list and when using Quick View Additionally the positioning of chapter segments may change slightly Off The points where chapters in play lists change are played accurately but th...

Page 44: ... with XP mode Dolby Digital page 48 LPCM page 48 The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that of normal XP mode recordings The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selected LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP When recording MTS broadcast select the type of audio in advance from Select MTS page 43 Display Status Messages Choose whether to show status message...

Page 45: ...tain Standard Time l GMT j7 PST Pacific Standard Time l GMT j8 AST Alaska Standard Time l GMT j9 HST Hawaii Standard Time l GMT j10 For other areas xx hr If the Auto Clock Setting does not start automatically select Auto Clock Setting from the Set Up tab If the time was not set correctly use manual clock setting page 11 or time zone adjust 6 Press ENTER The unit configures channels according to th...

Page 46: ...To delete the channel number press CANCEL Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter other channels 6 Press ENTER 3 Press 3 4 to select Manual Channel Captions and press ENTER 4 Press 3 4 to select the channel and press 1 Channels are only displayed if they contain a station and if preset captions have not been added 5 Press 3 4 to select the first character and press 1 You can choose from the following charac...

Page 47: ...INE pin jack a3 1 0 Vp p 75 S connectora3 Y 1 0 Vp p C 0 286 Vp p 75 Output LINE pin jack a2 1 0 Vp p 75 S connectora2 Y 1 0 Vp p C 0 286 Vp p 75 Component video output 480P 480I Y 1 0 Vp p 75 PB 0 7 Vp p 75 PR 0 7 Vp p 75 Card unit Still picture JPEG TIFF Card slot SD Memory Card PC Card Type II Compatible media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard A PC Card adaptor conforming to PC Card Standards ATA F...

Page 48: ...ecording equipment You can format DVD RAM and memory cards on this unit Formatting irrevocably erases all contents Frames and fields Frames refer to the single images that constitute the video you see on your television Each frame consists of two fields A frame still shows two fields so there may be some blurring but picture quality is generally better A field still shows less picture information ...

Page 49: ...This unit does not record or play DVD RW Please tell me about CD R and CD RW compatibility with this unit This unit plays CD R CD RW discs audio recording discs which have been recorded under one of the following standards CD DA MP3 and Video CD Close the session or finalize the disc after recording You cannot write to a CD R or CD RW with this unit 14 27 Can I record from a commercially purchased...

Page 50: ...AM PD lens cleaner and it has finished Press OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to eject the disc 54 PLEASE WAIT Displayed when the unit is started This is not a malfunction SELF CHECK There was a power failure or the AC plug was disconnected while the unit was on The unit is carrying out its recovery process Wait until the message disappears UNSUPPORT You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or rec...

Page 51: ...h the actual time Times shown may disagree with actual times More disc space than the actual recording time is used after recording or editing the DVD R 200 times or more While searching the elapsed time may not display correctly Even if you erase recorded content from the DVD R there is no increase in disc space Television reception worsens after connecting the unit This can occur because the sig...

Page 52: ...ch the unit to standby If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold POWER Í I on the main unit for about 10 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby Alternatively disconnect the AC power supply cord wait one minute then reconnect it 16 24 Cannot eject disc The unit may have a problem While the unit is off press and hold and CH W on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds...

Page 53: ...d Some DVD Video cannot be played when you change the ratings level 43 Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be selected The languages are not recorded on the disc You may have to use the disc s menus to select languages No subtitles When progressive output is on closed captions cannot be displayed Subtitles are not recorded on the disc Turn the subtitles on 30 Angle cannot be changed Angles...

Page 54: ...sation on the disc RAM DVD R Clean with an optional DVD RAM PD disc cleaner LF K200DCA1 where available Do not use cleaners for CDs or cloths DVD A DVD V VCD CD Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry Handling precautions Do not attach labels or stickers to discs This may cause disc warping and un balanced rotation rendering it unusable Do not write on the label side with a ball point pen or othe...

Page 55: ...that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other recorded con...

Page 56: ...exión de un televisor y videograbadora A indica accesorios incluidos indica accesorios no incluidos 1 4 son conexiones necesarias Conecte siguiendo el orden numerado B Televisión C Cuando haga esta conexión asegúrese de conectar los cables de audio a los terminales de entrada de audio correspondientes del televisor D TV por cable E Antena exterior F Antena interior G Cable de alimentación de CA Co...

Page 57: ...siguiente 3 Pulse ENTER Se muestra una pantalla de recepción de televisión o una pantalla con fondo azul 4 Pulse Í DVD POWER Deje la unidad apagada hasta que descargue la lista de programas de televisión Esto puede tardar un máximo de 24 horas Cuando la unidad esté conectada a un receptor de TV por cable El receptor de TV por cable deberá encenderse para poder descargar la lista de programas de te...

Page 58: ...tón Verde para cancelar Pulse varias veces el botón Azul para cambiar la frecuencia de grabación arriba Marca de grabación y frecuencia de grabación Repita los pasos 2 3 para programar otras grabaciones 4 Pulse TV GUIDE El mensaje LA GRAB TEMP DA SE ACTIVA APAGANDO EL GRABADOR se muestra en la pantalla del televisor 5 Pulse Í DVD POWER para apagar el aparato F se enciende en el visualizador del ap...

Page 59: ...de vídeo grabado reproducción de discos solamente Operaciones durante la reproducción Parada Pulse La posición de parada se memoriza PLAY parpadea en el visualizador del aparato Excepto cuando se reproduce desde Direct Navigator y cuando se reproduce una lista de reproducción Función de reanudación de la reproducción Pulse 1 PLAY para reanudar la reproducción desde esta posición Pausa Pulse Pulse ...

Page 60: ...ne in NR 43 MPEG DNR 31 3D NR 31 On screen language 44 menus 30 Status messages 31 PC card 15 PCM Down Conversion 44 Picture 31 Play list 34 Progressive 31 48 Properties play list 35 still picture 29 title 33 Protection card 40 cartridge 40 disc 40 folder 36 still picture 36 title 33 Quick View 25 Ratings level 43 Recording Flexible Recording 18 mode 17 timer 19 22 Re initialize settings 42 Remote...