Panasonic Dmr E50 Operating Instructions Manual

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≥The equipment connections described are examples.
≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.
≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
≥The signal from the cable TV box or satellite receiver passes through this unit to the television even when this unit is turned off.
You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming.
≥Consult your...

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Home Theater
This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a 
Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.
Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes
Digital recording
You can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equip-
ment (➜Connection [A] above).
[Note]
≥With DVD, the following conditions must be met: a the disc
doesn’t have protection preventing...

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§By using the S video cable instead of the yellow video cable you
may make recordings of higher picture quality.
[Note]
If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural, connect to L/
MONO. (Both left and right channels are recorded when connected
through L/MONO.)
§By using the S video cable instead of the yellow video cable you
may make recordings of higher picture quality.
[Note]
If audio output on the other equipment is monaural, use a stereo-
monaural conversion...

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Other antenna connections
Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead.
∫A single twin lead
∫A twin lead and a coaxial cable
∫Two twin leads
≥If your television has both lead and coaxial VHF terminals, use the
lead connection to minimize signal loss.Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna terminals
on your television. Refer to the television’s operating instructions.
∫A twin lead and coaxial plug terminal
∫A twin lead terminal
∫Two twin lead...

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Changing the remote control code
Panasonic DVD players and recorders use the same remote control
system so they may respond unintentionally to a command from this
remote control. Change the code on this unit and its remote control
(the two must match) if you place equipment close together.
≥Use “1”, the factory set code, under normal circumstances. 
1While stopped
Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
2Press [3, 4] to select “Set Up” and
press [1].
3Press [3, 4] to select “Remote...

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Changing the unit’s settings
This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 48 for details on menu operation.
≥Underlined items are the factory presets.
Summary of settings
Tabs Menus Options
ChannelAntenna System (➜page 7)
Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels are
set corresponding to the antenna system you select.≥TV≥CATV
Auto Channel Setting (➜page 7)
The unit sets the channels automatically.
Preset Channel Caption (➜page 9)
You can...

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VideoStill Mode
Select the type of picture shown when you pause play.≥Automa tic≥Field: Less blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering
occurs when “Automatic” is selected.
≥Frame: Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or fine pat-
terns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is selected.
Black Level Control
Select normal, lighter or darker for adjusting the black level
control to the desired setting for picture enhancement.≥Input Level...

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Changing the unit’s settings
See page 46 for menu and option details.
1While stopped
Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
2Press [3, 4] to select the menu’s tab
and press [1].
3Press [3, 4] to select the menu and
press [ENTER].
4Press [3, 4] to select the option and
press [ENTER].
The screen now shows the menu again.
≥Some items require different operations. Follow the on-screen
instructions, or read the following explanations.
To return to the previous screenPress [RETURN]....

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PreparationIf you connect the unit through a cable TV box or DSS receiver
(➜page 41), tune to your local PBS station before starting auto
clock setting. Use manual clock setting if auto clock setting does not
work or if there is no local PBS channel in your area.
1Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
2Press [3, 4] to select “Set Up” and
press [1].
3Press [3, 4] to select “Auto Clock
Setting” and press [ENTER].
If you have not yet set channels, the “Auto Channel/Clock
Setting”...

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Reference
Glossary
Bitstream
This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 chan-
nel) before it is decoded into its various channels.
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media)
CPRM is the copyright protection technology that is used to protect
broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once (e.g. some
CATV broadcasts).
Decoder
A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal.
This is called decoding.
Dolby Digital
This is a method of coding digital...