Panasonic Dmr E50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Setting up
Disc information
≥We recommend using Panasonic discs as they have been con-
firmed to be compatible with this unit. Other discs may not perform
correctly.
≥Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Fingerprints,
dirt, dust, scratches or deposits of cigarette smoke on the record-
ing surface may make it impossible to use the disc for recording.
≥Discs with programs recorded in PAL already cannot be recorded
on using this unit.
≥DVD-RAM recorded on this unit may not be compatible with
other DVD players, including some Panasonic players. Con-
sult the manual for the player to determine compatibility with
these DVD-RAM discs.
≥This unit is compatible with both non-cartridge and cartridge
DVD-RAM, but the write-protect tabs on cartridge-type discs give
better protection to your recordings. 
≥Picture aspect ratios, regular 4:3 or widescreen 16:9, are recorded
as they are received.
≥In order to play a DVD-R recorded using this unit on another
playback source, the disc must first be finalized (‹page 34).
≥Once a DVD-R is finalized, it becomes DVD-Video.
≥You can record onto the available space on the disc and perform
editing functions, such as giving titles to discs and programs and
erasing programs before finalizing.
≥When programming is erased from a DVD-R, that space does not
become available. Once an area on a DVD-R is recorded on, that
area is no longer available for recording, whether the recording is
erased or not.
≥It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording man-
agement information after recording finishes. 
≥This unit optimizes the DVD-R for each recording. Optimizing is
carried out when you start recording after inserting the disc or
turning on the unit. Recording onto the disc may become impossi-
ble if optimizing is carried out too many times.
≥Play may be impossible in some cases due the condition of the
recording.
≥The video is recorded in a 4:3 aspect irrespective of the video sig-
nal input.
§Including discs recorded with MP3.
≥The producer of the material can control how DVD-Video and
Video CDs are played. This means that you may not be able to
control play of a disc with some operations described in these
operating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
≥This unit can play CD-R/CD-RW (audio recording disc) recorded
with CD-DA (digital audio), video CD (video CD format 2.0 or
above) or MP3. Finalize
§1 the disc after recording.
It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the condi-
tion of the recording.
§1 A process that allows play on compatible equipment.
≥This unit cannot record onto CD-R or CD-RW.
≥Audio format
The features you can use with the different types of discs are indi-
cated as follows.
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V][VCD][CD] [MP3]
|| ||||
DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-Video Video CD Audio CD MP3 discs
[DVD-R] indicates DVD-R that have not yet been finalized
(➜page 34). DVD-R that have been finalized can use the same fea-
tures as DVD-Video. (Refer to features indicated [DVD-V].)
≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “1” or “ALL” 
≥12-cm (5z), 2.6- and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM
≥DVD-RAM not recorded following the Video Recording Standard
≥3.95- and 4.7-GB DVD-R for Authoring
≥Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment
≥PAL discs≥DV D - R O M≥DV D - RW≥DVD-Audio
≥+RW≥CD-ROM≥CDV≥CD-G
≥Photo CD≥CVD≥SVCD≥SACD
≥MV-Disc≥PD≥Divx Video Disc, etc.
[RAM]
You can protect the contents of your discs in the following ways.
≥Cartridge-protect:
With the write-protect tab in the protect posi-
tion, you cannot record to, edit, or erase from
the disc. (Type 1, 2, and 4 cartridge discs)
≥Program-protect (➜page 32)
≥Disc-protect (➜page 34)
Discs you can use for recording and 
play
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5z)
2.8 GB, 8 cm (3z)DVD -R
4.7 GB 12 cm (5z)
1.4 GB, 8 cm (3z)
for General Ver. 2.0
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
Play-only discs
DVD-Video Video CD Audio CD§
DVD-Video
Dolby Digital (➜page 47)
This unit can play Dolby Digital in stereo (2 
channels). Connect an amplifier with a built-
in Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy surround 
sound.
DTS Digital Surround (➜page 47)
Connect this unit to equipment that has a 
DTS decoder to enjoy DVDs with this mark.
Discs you can use
Discs that cannot be played
Protection
PROTECT 
						

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Setting up
Control reference guide
1POWER button (Í, DVD (POWER)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 14
Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of
power.
2VCR Plusr button (VCR Plusr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3Television input mode selector (TV/VIDEO). . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4Numbered buttons (1–9, 0, 100)
5Cancel button (CANCEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6Skip buttons (:, 9 SKIP)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
7Stop button (∫ STOP)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8Pause button (; PAU S E). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
9Top menu and Direct Navigator button
(TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 21
:Cursor buttons (3, 4, 2, 1)/Enter button (ENTER) . . . 7, 15
;Functions button (FUNCTIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
On-screen display button (STATUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
?Disc tray open/close button (< OPEN/CLOSE). . . . . . . . . . 14
@Audio button (AUDIO)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ASetup button (SETUP)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
BProgram/play list erase button (ERASE)  . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 29
CFlexible Recording button (F Rec)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
DTV power on/off button (Í, (POWER) TV). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
EDVD/TV switch (DVD, TV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FRecording button (¥, REC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
GRecording mode button (REC MODE)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
HChannel buttons for recorder and TV (W, X, CH)  . . . . . 10, 14
ITV volume buttons (r, s, VOLUME). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
JSlow/search buttons (6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH)  . . . . . . . . 18
KPlay/quick view button (1 PLAY/a1.3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 19
LMenu and Play list button (MENU, PLAY LIST)  . . . . . . . 17, 28
MReturn button (RETURN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
NOne-minute skip button (CM SKIP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
OTime slip button (TIME SLIP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 22
PFrame advance and frame reverse buttons
(2;, ;1 FRAME). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
QInput select button (INPUT SELECT)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ROn-screen menu button (DISPLAY)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SMarker button (MARKER)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
TPosition memory button (POSITION MEMORY)  . . . . . . . . . 17
Remote control
OPEN/CLOSE
SETUP
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How to open the remote control
Hold both sides of the remote control’s cover to open it. (You can
also open it by pressing on the center of it and sliding it down.) 
						

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URemote control signal sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
VDisc tray  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
WChannel buttons for recorder (X, W, CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
XL2 input terminals (L2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43YDisplay
ZTime slip indicator (TIME SLIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
[Skip/Slow/Search buttons (4, 5). . . . . . . 18, 19
ATimer recording display
On:When timer recording is on standby (➜page 24)
Flashes:When the unit couldn’t go to timer recording standby
BDisc type 
CThe display mode of the main display section
GRP:Group number
TITLE:Title number
PL:Play list number
CHAP:Chapter number
PG:Program number
TRACK:Track numberDRecording mode (➜page 15)
EDVD indicator
Flashes:When you press [Í, DV D POWER] to turn the unit off
until it actually turns off
FChannel
GMain display section
Recording and play counter, and other miscellaneous messages
Main unit
OPEN/CLOSECH
S-VIDEO INL2VIDEO IN/ IPOWERRL/MONOAUDIO INREC MODEERASEREC
TIME SLIP TIME SLIP/a1.3
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Controls such as 1 function the same as the buttons on the remote control.
The unit’s display
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Center circle (e.g., DVD-RAM)
Rotating (REC):recording
Stopped (REC):recording paused 
Rotating (REC, PLAY):
Chasing play or simultaneous
rec and play is in progressRotating (PLAY):playing
Stopped (PLAY):play paused
“PLAY” flashes:
the resume function (➜page 16, 
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Recording
Recording television programs
[RAM] [DVD-R]
1Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the
unit on.
2Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the
tray and insert a disc (➜next page).
≥Press the button again to close the tray.
≥It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a
double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc
and turn it over.
3Ensure [DVD, TV] is switched to
“DVD” and press [W, X, CH] to select
the channel.
4Press [REC MODE] to select the
recording mode (➜next page).
5Press [¥, REC] to start recording.
Program information (e.g., time and date) is registered in the
program list (➜page 17).
To stop recording
Press [∫].
To pause recording
Press [;]. Press again to restart recording.
Auto power-off
The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode.
You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours
(➜page 46, Set Up—Off Timer).
[Note]
≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording.
≥Release protection (cartridge➜page 11, disc➜page 34) when
you record. [RAM]
≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, format it to
ensure accurate recording (➜ “Format” , page 34).
≥There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (➜ page 11).
≥When recording MTS sound onto DVD-R, either the main channel
or the sub channel can be recorded, not both. Select at “Select
MTS” (➜ page 47).For your reference
≥You can record up to 99 programs on one disc.
≥This unit is compatible with the Content Protection for Record-
able Media (CPRM ➜page 50) system so you can record broad-
casts that allow one copy, such as some CATV broadcasts, onto
4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM (these are CPRM compatible). It is not
possible to record onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM.
≥Recording will take place on open space on disc. Data will not be
overwritten.
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ENTER TV/VIDEO
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Disc tray
Numbered
buttons
[DVD-R]
To play DVD-R on compatible equipment, finalize it (➜page 34).
e.g., when you 
select channel 4
e.g., when you 
select “XP”
Should the AC power supply cord come loose by
accident or for any other reason the power supply is
cut off while recording or editing is taking place, the
contents of the disc may be lost. 
						

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Recording
[RAM] [DVD-R] 
You can insert a cartridge or non-cartridge disc.
[Note]
≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to
record/play is facing up.
≥When using 8 cm (3″) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the car-
tridge and insert it, making sure you align it with the groove.
FR (Flexible Recording Mode)The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP
that will enable the recordings to fit in the available recording time on
the disc with the best possible recording quality. 
You may use FR Mode in either Flexible Recording (➜ right) or in
timer recording (➜page 25).
[RAM] [DVD-R] 
Pictures being recorded are unaffected.
Switch [DVD, TV] to “TV”.
1Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the television’s input mode to
“TV”.
2Press [W, X, CH] to change channels.
≥You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons.
e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5]
“15”: [1] ➜ [5]
“115”: [100] ➜ [1] ➜ [5][RAM] [DVD-R]
PreparationConnect a video cassette recorder to this unit’s input terminals
(➜page 43).
1While stopped
Press [INPUT SELECT] to select the
input channel for the equipment you
have connected.
Select L1, L2, or L3.
≥You can also select the input channel by pressing [W, X, CH].
2Press [REC MODE] to select the
recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).
3Start play on the other equipment.
4Press [¥, REC] at the point you want
to start recording.
Recording starts.
To skip unwanted partsPress [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)
To stop recordingPress [∫].
[Note]
≥When recording using L1, L2 or L3 terminals, only the sound
received at the time of recording will be recorded.
≥If flexible recording (➜ below) is used instead of steps 2 and 4,
settings can be made so that recording continues to the end of the
video.
 
[RAM] [DVD-R] 
The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit
in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) and with
the best possible picture quality.
1While stopped
Press [F Rec].
2Press [2, 1] to
select “Hour”
and “Min.” and
press [3, 4] to set the recording time.
3Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Start”
and press [ENTER].
Recording starts.
[Note]
It may not be possible to record to the finish of the program if the
remaining time doesn’t allow.
For your reference
≥Press [STATUS] during recording to show the remaining time.
≥Recording time reduces if you repeatedly pause recording.
Inserting discs
Recording modes and approximate 
recording times in hours
DiscDVD-RAMDV D-R
(4.7 GB)
ModeSingle-sided
(4.7 GB)Double-sided
(9.4 GB)
XP (High quality)121
SP (Normal)242
LP (Long play)484
EP (Extra long play)6126
Watching the television while recording
Insert label-up with the arrow facing in.Insert inside the 
tray’s guides. Insert label-up.
Cartridge dis
c
Non-cartridge disc
Recording from a video cassette recorder
Almost all videos and DVD software on sale have been
treated to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has
been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit.
Recording the best quality pictures in 
the remaining time—Flexible Recording
FLEXIBLE REC
StartCancel
Record on FR mode
ENTER SELECT
RETURN
Set up rec time1 Hour 23 Min.Maximum rec time1 Hour 23 Min. 
						

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Playing back
Playing discs
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
1Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the
unit on.
2Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the
tray and insert a disc (‹ page 15).
≥Press the button again to close the tray.
≥If cartridge protection is activated (➜page 11), play begins
automatically when you close the tray. [RAM]
≥You cannot play continuously from one side of a double-
sided disc to the other. Eject the disc and turn it over.
3Press [1] (PLAY).
The unit takes some time to read the disc
before play starts. (When a menu screen
appears on the television ➜ next page)
≥If the resume function (➜below, To stop play) is not active,
playback will begin from the most recently recorded pro-
gram. To play from the beginning of a disc, select “PLAY
FROM TOP” in the FUNCTIONS window (➜page 23).
To stop play
Press [∫].
≥When “PLAY” flashes on the display, resume func-
tion is active. Press [1] (PLAY) to start play from
where you stopped it.
To cancel, press [∫] until “PLAY” goes out. (The
position is also cleared when you turn the unit off
or open the disc tray.)
≥The screen saver may appear when you
stop play. Press [∫] again and you can
use this unit’s tuner to watch television.
To pause play
Press [;]. (Press again to restart play.)
Auto power-off
The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode.
You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours
(➜page 46, Set Up—Off Timer).
[Note]
≥If a disc is loaded, the unit will come on and play will start when
you press [1] (PLAY).
≥When you play a disc with an audio-only track, the video from the
previous disc may continue to be shown on the television.
≥Actual sound levels for DVD-Video are lower compared to televi-
sion broadcast or playback of other discs. To avoid a sudden
increase in volume level when switching from DVD-Video, reduce
the volume setting before playing other sources or switching to
television broadcast.
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DIRECT
NAVIGATOR,
TOP MENU
:, 9
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RETURN
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Playing back
[VCD]
Switch [DVD, TV] to “DV D” and
Press the numbered buttons (0, 1j9) to select an item.
e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5]
“15”: [1] ➜ [5]
[DVD-V]
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select an item and press
[ENTER].
≥You may also be able to use the numbered buttons (0, 1j9) to
select an item.
Other buttons used to operate menus
Read the disc’s instructions for further details about operation.
[9][5]: Shows the next menu.
[:][4]: Shows the previous menu.
[RETURN]: Shows the menu screen. [VCD]
[TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen. [DVD-V]
[MENU]: Shows the menu screen. [DVD-V]
[Note]
≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [∫]
when you have finished viewing to preserve the unit’s motor and
your television screen.
≥If “/” appears on the television, the operation is prohibited by
the unit or disc.
≥Functions available vary from disc to disc.
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
You can start play from a memorized position even after turning the
unit off.
(When the elapsed play time is displayed)
1During play
Press [POSITION MEMORY].
The message “Position Memorized” appears on the televi-
sion.
2After switching the unit to standby and back on
Press [1] (PLAY).
Play starts from the memorized position. (The position is
cleared.)
[Note]
[DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
≥The position is cleared when you open the disc tray.
[RAM]
≥Positions remain memorized even after the disc tray is opened.
≥You cannot mark positions if the disc is write-protected.
For your reference
If you press [∫] before switching the unit to standby after pressing
[POSITION MEMORY] to memorize a position, play will resume
from the position you pressed [∫] when you press [1] (PLAY).[RAM] [DVD-R]
A list of programs is created as you record them. You can use this
list to find programs to watch.
1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
The highlighted program plays in the background.
2Press [3, 4] to select the program
and press [ENTER].
≥You can also select programs with the numbered buttons.
e.g., “5”:  [0]➜ [5]
“15”: [1] ➜ [5]
Play of the images that were playing in the background con-
tinues.
To stop playPress [∫].
To clear the program listPress [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
1Press [ERASE].
A confirmation screen will be displayed.
2Press [2] to select “Erase” and press
[ENTER].
≥On the main unit, press [D] and [ERASE].
[Note]
≥It is not possible to erase the program when you are carrying out
simultaneous rec and play (➜page 22). [RAM]
≥The amount of space remaining on the disc does not increase
even if you erase programs. [DVD-R]
≥If the confirmation screen disappears before you complete the
operation, start from the beginning again.
When a menu screen appears on the 
television
Position Memory
Using the Direct Navigator
About the program list
To erase a program that is being played back
Since the program and any play lists (➜page 28) created
from it are erased irretrievably by this procedure, you
should be certain you wish to erase before carrying it out. 
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
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Write-protected
Displayed when you have protected
the program.
Copy-protected
Displayed when you have recorded
a program that has copy protection,
from CATV broadcasts, for example.
Unable to play
Displayed if you cannot play the program.
Currently recording
Displayed when the program is being
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Playing back
Other methods of play
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
During play or while paused
Press [:] or [9].
≥Press [D] or [E] on the main unit.
≥Each press increases the number of skips.
For your reference
Pressing [:] [D] or [9] [E] while the playback
control feature on Video CDs (➜page 50) is working may take you
to a menu screen.[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD]
While paused
Press [6] or [5].
Press and hold [D] or [E] on the main unit.
[Note]
≥The speed increases up to 5 steps.
≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.
≥Backward ([6] [D]) does not work with Video CDs.
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD]
While paused
Press [2;] or [;1].
[Note]
≥Each press shows the next frame.
≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.
≥Cursor buttons [2, 1] are also effective while paused for frame-
by-frame viewing.
≥Backward ([2;]) does not work with Video CDs.
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
During play or while stopped
Press the numbered buttons to select the
item.
e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5][MP3]“5”: [0] ➜[0] ➜[5]
“15”: [1] ➜ [5] “15”:  [0] ➜[1] ➜[5]
[Note]
≥This may not work with some discs.
≥This works only when stopped with some discs (the screen saver
is on the television).
[RAM] [DVD-R]
During play
Press [CM SKIP].
Play restarts from approximately a minute later.
[Note]
If the start of the next program is within one minute of the point you
skipped from, play restarts from the beginning of that program.
Skipping
OPEN/CLOSE
SETUP
ERASE
F RecPOSITION MEMORYMARKER
AUDIOINPUT SELECT
CM SKIP
STATUSFRAME
DISPLAY
STOPPAUSEPLAY/a1.3
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PLAY LIST
CANCEL
POWER
ÍÍ
:, 9 
6, 5
2;, ;1 CM SKIP
TIME SLIP1, PLAY/t1.3
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER Numbered
buttons
[:][9]
[:]
[9] OnceOnce Twice Twice
Chapter/trackChapter/track Chapter/track
Play position [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
[RAM] [DVD-R]
Play position
OnceOnce Twice Twice
Three times
Program Program Program
Marker [5/9] [:/6]
[5/9] [:/6]
Slow-motion play
Frame-by-frame viewing
Starting play from a selected program, 
title, chapter, or track
Skipping a minute forward—CM Skip 
						

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[RAM] [DVD-R]
1During play
Press [TIME SLIP].
2Within 5 seconds
Press [3, 4] to enter the time and
then press [ENTER].
Press to alter in one-minute units. Press and hold to alter in
10-minute units.
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
During play
Press [6] or [5].
≥Press and hold [D] or [E] on the main unit.
[Note]
≥The speed increases up to 5 steps.
≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.
≥Audio will be heard during search. You can turn this audio off if you
want to (➜page 47, Audio—PLAY 
k1.3 & Audio during Search).
[RAM] (Only with Dolby Digital)
You can increase the speed of play without disrupting the
soundtrack. Output is in stereo during Quick View.
During play
Press and hold [1] (PLAY/ k1.3).
To return to normal speed
Press [1] (PLAY/k1.3).
[Note]
≥Output is in PCM when using a digital connection (➜page 42, [A]).
≥This is canceled if you perform operations to change the
soundtrack, skip or pause.
≥This does not work if the setting is “Off ” in “PLAY 
k1.3 & Audio
During Search” (➜page 47).
≥This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode during
simultaneous rec and play (➜page 22).
Selecting an amount of time to skip—
Time Slip
Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH
Quick View
0 min
–5 min
e.g., Go back to 5 minutes
L R PLAY
DVD-RAM
L R PLAY t1.3
DVD-RAM 
						

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Playing back
Marking places to play again—MARKER
You can mark positions by pressing [MARKER]. Also use on-screen
menus to mark, recall, and clear positions.
[RAM] [DVD-R]
Mark up to 999 positions. The unit records the markers directly onto
the disc and they remain intact even if you remove the disc.
[DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
Mark up to 5 positions. The markers clear when you open the disc
tray.
During play
Press [MARKER].
One marker is added.
1During play
Press [DISPLAY].
The on-screen menus appear. (e.g., DVD-RAM)
2Press [3, 4] to select the “Play” and
press [1].
3Press [3, 4] to select “Marker” and
press [1] to highlight the first aster-
isk (¢).
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3] 
Press [2, 1] to select an asterisk (¢) and
press [ENTER].
One marker is added.
Press [2, 1] to select a marker number
and press [ENTER].
Play starts from the marked position.
Press [2, 1] to select a marker number
and press [CANCEL].
An asterisk replaces the number and the position is cleared.
To clear the on-screen menusPress [RETURN].
Marking positions directly
OPEN/CLOSE
SETUP
ERASE
F RecPOSITION MEMORYMARKER
AUDIOINPUT SELECT
CM SKIP
STATUSFRAME
DISPLAY
STOPPAUSEPLAY/a1.3
DV D
VCR Plus+ TV/VIDEOREC MODEREC
CH
VOLUME
TVTVDV D
123
789
0
10 0
4
56
SLOW/SEARCHSKIP
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP
MENUMENU
RETURNFUNCTIONSPROG/CHECKTIME SLIPADD/DLT
ENTER
PLAY LIST
CANCEL
POWER
ÍÍ
RETURN
DISPLAY
MARKER
CANCEL
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
Using on-screen menus to mark 
positions
Displaying the marker icon
Marking positions
When marking positions 11 and above[RAM] [DVD-R]
1Press [2, 1] to highlight “1–
10”.
2Press [3, 4] to select “11–20”.
You can select the next group of
10 when the current group is full.
3Press [1].
The first asterisk is highlighted.
4Press [ENTER] to mark a position.
Playing from a marked position
Clearing markers
Disc
VideoAudio
PlaySound track
Subtitle1
Audio channelOFFL R Î Digital  2/0ch
Disc
VideoAudio
OFF
1s10
††††††††††MarkerPlayRepeat play
1s10†††††††††††††††
1 21s10
[Note]
≥You cannot use this feature if:
– the disc’s elapsed play time is not shown in the display.
– you are using a play list. [RAM]
– protection (cartridge ➜page 11, disc➜page 34) is set
(you can still recall the markers to play a position).≥Subtitles around markers may fail to appear.
≥Markers are cleared when you finalize DVD-R (➜page 34).
≥Markers on DVD-RAM and DVD-R are ordered by time, so
marker numbers can change when you add and delete them.