Panasonic Dmr E80 Operating Instructions Manual

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Editing
1While stopped
Press [PLAY LIST].
2Press [3, 4] to select the play list
and press [ENTER].
≥You can also select play lists by entering a 2-digit number
with the numbered buttons.
e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5]
“15”: [1] ➜ [5]
All the scenes in the play list are played.
To stop play list playPress [∫]. (The play list appears.)
1While stopped
Press [PLAY LIST].
2Press [3, 4] to select the play list
that contains the scene you want to
play and press [1].
3Press [3, 4] to select “Play Scenes”
and press [ENTER].
4Press [3, 4, 2,  1] to select the
scene and press [ENTER].
The scene you select is played.
To show scene 10 and later
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Next” and press [ENTER].
≥You can also select a page of scenes by entering a 3-digit
number with the numbered buttons.
e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [0] ➜ [5]
“15”: [0] ➜ [1] ➜ [5]
To stop scene playPress [∫]. (The scene list appears.)
To clear the scene listPress [RETURN].
1Press [ERASE].
A confirmation screen will be displayed.
2Press [2] to select “Erase” or “Yes”
and press [ENTER].
Playing play lists
Playing play list scenes
PLAY LIST
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SELECT
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PLAY LIST
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Edit Scenes
PL Copy
PL Erase
Enter Title
Properties
Play Scenes
RETURN ENTER
SELECT
PLAY LIST
Play Scenes
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Next
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SELECT
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Page no./Total page no.
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Editing play lists
[HDD] [RAM]
The play list is erased.
Properties
No.
Scenes 0:03.53Date
Total 1
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RETURN
ENTER
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Erase this PLAY LIST?
EraseErase PLAY LIST
Cancel
RETURN
ENTERSELECT
Copy this PLAY LIST?
CopyCopy PLAY LIST
Cancel
RETURN
ENTERSELECT
PLAY LIST
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  Prev. Next
AddMoveRe-editErase
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ENTER
_Enter Title
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Auto action
DVD
DVD
INPUT SELECTVCR Plus+OPEN/CLOSETV/VIDEO
CH
VOLUME
SKIP
DIRECT NAVIGATORPLAY LIST
TOP MENU
ENTER
MENU
FUNCTIONSRETURN
STOPPA U S EPLAY/x1.3
SLOW/SEARCH
CANCEL
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HDD DVD
RETURN
3, 4, 2, 1ENTER Numbered 
buttons
PLAY
LISTHDD,
DVD
6, 5
e.g., 
DVD-RAM
Once a play list has been erased, 
it is irretrievable. Check carefully 
before proceeding.The copied play list appears at 
the bottom of the list.
Play Scenes
Operation
While stopped
Press [PLAY LIST].
To clear the play list or 
scene list screen
Press [PLAY LIST].
To stop set up processPress [RETURN].
For your reference
You can only perform operations for 
“Play Scenes” and “Properties” if the 
disc is write-protected. Release 
protection 
(cartridge ➜ page 10, disc ➜ page 36) to access other items.Play list information (e.g., time and 
date) is shown.
Edit Scenes
Press [2, 1] to select 
the item (Add, Move, Re-
edit or Erase) and press 
[ENTER].
PL Copy
PL Erase
Enter Title
PropertiesPress [2] to select 
“Erase
” and press 
[ENTER]. Press [2] to select 
“Copy
” and press 
[ENTER].
➜ page 31, Playing play list scenes
Entering text ➜ page 38
Press [3, 4] to select 
the item and press 
[ENTER].Press [1] so the 
submenu appears. Press [3, 4] to select 
the list.
≥ To create a new list, select
“` `” and press [ENTER] 
(➜ page 30).
To show scene 10 and later≥ Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Next” and press [ENTER].
≥ You can also select a page of scenes  by entering a 3-digit   
   number with the numbered buttons.
   e.g.,       “5”:    [0] ➜ [0] ➜ [5]
                 “15”:  [0] ➜ [1] ➜ [5] Preparation
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Repeat to erase other scenes.
Press [3, 4] to 
select “Exit
” 
and press 
[ENTER].
The new scene is 
inserted before the 
highlighted scene.
Press [3, 4] to select “Next
” and press [ENTER].
(Repeat to add other scenes.)
Repeat to move other scenes.
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the place 
where you want to move the scene to 
and press [ENTER].
The scene is moved and inserted before the 
highlighted scene.
[Note]The play list itself is erased if 
you erase all the scenes in it.
∫ Add
∫ Erase ∫ Re-edit ∫ Move
PLAY LISTRe-edit Scenes
0 : 00 . 05StartEnd
Start
1
EndNextExit Scene No.0 : 02 . 08
RETURN ENTERSELECT
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PLAY LIST No.3
01
PLAY LIST
Add Scenes
0 : 00 . 05StartEnd3
Start5
EndNextExit Scene No.0 : 00 . 05
RETURN ENTERSELECT
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PLAY01
PLAY LIST No.3 Dinosaur
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] 
to select the place
where you want to 
add the scene and 
press [ENTER].Press [ENTER] 
at the start point 
of the scene.Press [ENTER] 
at the end point 
of the scene.
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] 
to select the scene 
and press [ENTER].
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] 
to select the scene 
and press [ENTER].Press [ENTER] at 
the start point of 
the scene.
PLAYPrev.
[Note]≥ Use [6], [5] and slow-motion (➜ page 20) to find the start and end points.
≥ You cannot specify an end point before a start point. 
≥ You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each other.
≥ Play pauses if the end of the last program is reached during this procedure.
≥ You cannot edit still picture images.
≥ Depending on the state of recording, the actual number of play lists or scenes that can 
be recorded may be less than that specified in this manual.
≥ The picture illustration on the right may be shown in the HDD play list scene display. 
This picture illustration indicates pictures that are permitted to be recorded only once. 
(➜ page 29, Recording limits)
Erase Scenes
Ye s N o Erase this scene?
RETURN
ENTERSELECT
(maximum of 999 scenes)
Press [3, 4] to select “Prev.
” or “Next” and press 
[ENTER]. (Repeat to re-edit other scenes.)
Press [3, 4] to 
select “Exit
” 
and press 
[ENTER].
The re-edited 
scene replaces the 
old one.
Press [ENTER] 
at the end point 
of the scene.
Press [2] to select 
“Yes
” and press 
[ENTER].
The selected scene is 
erased from the play 
list.
Press [3, 4, 
2, 1] to select
the scene and
press [ENTER].Once a scene has been 
erased, it is irretrievable. 
Check carefully before 
proceeding.
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Editing
Editing programs
Protection
Ye sNo
Set up Program Protection.
RETURN
ENTERSELECT
Shorten
     Segment
– : – – . – –Start– : – – . – –End
StartEndNextExit
0 : 00 . 01
PLAY03
RETURN ENTERSELECT
N
S
Divide
     Program
– : – – . – –Divide
PreviewDivide
Exit
0 : 00 . 01
PLAY03
RETURN ENTERSELECT
N
S
Properties
No.
Date
CH1
6/20/ 2001 TUE
4On 1:02 PM
ENTER
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Time 0:01(SP)
RETURN
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
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Erase Program
0 : 58 SP
Erase CancelCorresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.Remaining Recording Time
RETURN
ENTERSELECT
ENTER
_Enter Title
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e.g., DVD-RAM
DVD
DVD
DVD
The program, and play lists 
created from it, are erased 
irretrievably when you use this 
procedure. Check carefully before 
proceeding.
Erase Program
Enter Title
Properties
[HDD] [RAM]
If set, this will protect the program 
from accidental erasure.
Shorten Segment Operation
Press 
[DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Press [3, 4] to select 
the program.
≥ You can also select programs
with the numbered buttons.
e.g., “5”:  [0] ➜ [5]
        ([HDD]  [0] ➜ [0] ➜ [5])
Press [1] so the 
submenu appears.
Press [3, 4] to select 
the item and press 
[ENTER].
To clear the program list
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To stop set up processPress [RETURN].
For your reference
You can only perform operations for 
“Properties” if the disc is write-
protected. Release protection
 
(cartridge ➜ page 10, disc ➜ page 
36) to access other items. [RAM]
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
Program information (e.g., time and 
date) is shown.
Protection
The program segment, and play 
list scenes created from it, are 
erased irretrievably when you use 
this procedure. Check carefully 
before proceeding.
[HDD] [RAM]
Divide Program
[HDD] [RAM]
Select a point at which to divide the 
program into two.
Entering text ➜ page 38
You must be sure you wish to 
divide a program because once a 
program has been divided,
it cannot be returned to its 
original form.
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
e.g., 
DVD-RAM
e.g., DVD-RAM
Preparation
Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive.
INPUT SELECTVCR Plus+OPEN/CLOSETV/VIDEO
CH
VOLUME
SKIP
DIRECT NAVIGATORPLAY LIST
TOP MENU
ENTER
MENU
FUNCTIONSRETURN
STOPPA U S EPLAY/x1.3
SLOW/SEARCH
CANCEL
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RETURN
3, 4, 2, 1ENTER Numbered 
buttons
6, 5
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR
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Editing
[Note]≥ The disc’s available recording time may not increase after 
   erasing short programs.
≥ Computer data cannot be erased.
≥ The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when 
    you erase programs.
The lock symbol 
appears when the 
program is write-
protected.
Press [2] to set 
protection and press 
[ENTER].
[Note]≥ Use [6], [5] and slow-motion (➜ page 20) to find the start and end points. 
≥ Play pauses if the end of the program is reached during this procedure.
≥ You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each other.
≥ You cannot specify an end point before a start point. 
≥ You cannot specify points on still pictures in the program.
≥ The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing short segments.Repeat to enter other sections.
Press [3, 4] to 
select “Exit
” and 
press [ENTER]. 
Press [2] to 
select “Erase
” 
and press 
[ENTER]. 
Press [3, 4] to select “Next” and press [ENTER], then press [2] to 
select “Erase” and press [ENTER].
Press [2] to select 
“Divide
” and press 
[ENTER].
The program is divided.
0:19  SP Remaining Recording Time
Shorten Segment
Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.
Erase Cancel
RETURN
ENTERSELECT
Shorten
     Segment
0 : 00 . 01Start– : – – . – –End3
StartEndNextExit
0 : 00 . 01
PLAY03
RETURN ENTERSELECT
N
S
0 : 00 . 01StartEnd3
StartEndNextExit
0 : 10 . 15
RETURN ENTERSELECT
0 : 10 . 15
N
SShorten
     Segment03
3
Divide Program
Divide Cancel
RETURN
ENTERSELECT
Press [2] to 
select “Erase
” and 
press [ENTER].
The program is erased.
Press [ENTER] at 
the end point of the 
section you want to 
erase.
Press [3, 4] to 
select “Exit
” 
and press 
[ENTER].Once you divide the program,  
it will not be restored to the original.
[Note]≥ The divided programs retain the title and CPRM property (➜ page 
54) of the original program.
≥ 
A minute portion of the recording directly preceding the division
point may be lost.
≥ It is not possible to carry out Divide Program in the following cases:
   –when the program is extremely short.
   –when the total number of programs is more than 250 (HDD) or 99
     (DVD-RAM).
To confirm the division pointPress [3, 4] to select “Preview” and press [ENTER]. (Play will 
begin from a point 10 seconds prior to and after the division 
point.)
To change the division pointPress [3, 4] to select “Divide” and press [ENTER] at the point 
you want to change.
Press [ENTER] at 
the point you want 
to divide the 
program.Press 
[ENTER] at 
the start point 
of the section 
you want to 
erase.
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
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Editing
HDD, Disc setting
DISC SETTING
Prog #DISC SETTING
Enter Title
7
Used Total MarkFree
0 : 58DVD
Disc Protection
Set up Disc Protection.
Ye s N o
ENTER
_Enter Title
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Erase all programs
All programs and PLAY LISTs will 
be erased.
Is it OK to start erasing all programs?
Ye s N o
Format disc
Formatting the disc will erase all contents.
This will take approximately 1 minute.
Is it OK to start formatting the disc?
Ye s N o
Finalize
This will take approximately 10 minutes.
Is it OK to start finalizing the disc?
Ye s N o
[RAM] [DVD-R]
Enter Title
[RAM]If set, this will protect the disc from accidental 
erasure.
Disc Protection
Format
Finalize
[DVD-R](DVD-R recorded on this unit only)
You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD 
players by finalizing them on this unit, 
effectively making them into DVD-Video that 
complies with DVD-Video standards.
Operation
To stop set up process
Press [RETURN].
Erase all programs Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to 
select “DISC  SETTING”
and press [ENTER].
Press [3, 4] to select 
the item and press 
[ENTER].
[HDD] [RAM]
All programs and play lists created from 
them will be erased irretrievably when you 
use this procedure. Check carefully before 
proceeding.
PreparationRelease protection (cartridge ➜ page 10, program ➜ page 34, disc ➜ above) before proceeding.
[HDD]
Erase the entire contents on the HDD.
[RAM]Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. Format them 
before using them in this unit. Formatting also 
allows you to erase the entire contents of a disc.
Preparation≥ Release protection (cartridge ➜page 10) before proceeding.≥ If the disc is dirty, clean it with the
recommended cleaner (➜ page 54) before 
formatting.
While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
e.g., DVD-RAM
TOP MENU
[DVD-R]
Prior to finalizing, you can select the 
background (9 kinds) that will be displayed 
as the DVD Video top menu after finalizing.
Disc ProtectionOff
FormatRETURNENTERSELECT
10 0 : 42 (SP)
Entering text ➜ page 38
Erase all programs
e.g., DVD-RAM
Preparation
Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive.
4
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5
2
6
3
3
TOP MENU LIST
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Formatting erases all 
contents on the disc, 
including computer data. 
Check carefully before 
proceeding.
DV DTV
INPUT SELECTVCR Plus+OPEN/CLOSETV/VIDEO
CH
VOLUME
SKIP
DIRECT NAVIGATORPLAY LIST
TOP MENU
ENTER
MENU
FUNCTIONSRETURN
STOPPA U S EPLAY/x1.3
SLOW/SEARCH
CANCEL
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ENTER
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Editing
The lock symbol appears
closed when the disc is
write-protected.
Press [2] to set disc 
protection and press 
[ENTER]. 
[Note]
≥ Computer data and still pictures (JPEG, TIFF) cannot be 
erased.
≥ Erase does not work if one or more programs are protected.Press [2] to select 
“Start
” and press 
[ENTER].
DISC SETTING
RETURNENTERSELECT
Prog # 7
Used Total MarkFree
10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP)
Disc ProtectionEnter Title
On
FormatErase all programs
[Note]
≥ Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while the 
message “Finalizing the disc” is on the television. This will 
render the disc unusable.
≥ Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
After finalizing..≥ You cannot record or perform editing such as giving titles
and erasing programs.
≥ Video content will be split into 5 minute chapter segments if 
the longer than 5 minutes in length.
≥ 
There is a pause of several seconds between program segments.≥ The markers you entered (➜ page 22) will be lost. However, when 
the “DVD-R compatible Rec” setting is set to “On” (➜ page 44) and 
the recorded program is being dubbed from the HDD using the high 
speed mode markers are treated as chapter cutoff points.
≥ These DVD-R can be played on other Panasonic DVD players, but 
this is not guaranteed. Play may not be possible due to the player 
you are using, the DVD-R, or the condition of the recording. Play the 
disc using this unit if you experience problems with other equipment.
  Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs. 
http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R 
[Note]
≥ Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while the 
message “Formatting the disc” is on the television. This 
can render the disc unusable.
≥ Formatting normally takes a few minutes, however it may
take up to a maximum of 70 minutes.
≥ The contents on the disc are erased when you format it even
if you have set program or disc protection. [RAM]
≥ It may not be possible to use a disc on this unit if you cannot
format it.
≥ Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.
To stop formatting [RAM]
Press [RETURN].
You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The 
disc must be reformatted if you do this.
Press
[ENTER]
to complete
the procedure.Press [2]
to select
“Yes
” and
press 
[ENTER].
Press
[ENTER]
to complete
the procedure.Press [2]
to select
“Yes
” and
press 
[ENTER].Press [2] to
select “Start
” and
press [ENTER].
Formatting starts.
≥ A message appears when 
formatting is finished.
Press [2] to
select “Start
” and
press [ENTER].
Finalizing starts.
≥ A message appears  
when finalizing is  
finished.
Press [2] to 
select “Yes
” and 
press [ENTER].All programs 
and play lists 
are erased.
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the 
background and press [ENTER].
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Editing
Entering text
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
This page shows how to enter text for:
≥Program titles for timer recording (➜pages 24 and 25)
Program titles (➜page 34)
≥Play list titles (➜page 32)
≥Disc titles (➜page 36)
You can enter characters up to:
§ From the timer recording menu: 44Preparation
Release protection before proceeding. 
Cartridge ➜page 10, program ➜page 34, disc➜page 36 [RAM]
1After the titling screen appears
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the
character and press [ENTER].
Repeat step 1 to enter other characters.
2Press [∫].
The title is entered and the screen disappears.
≥You can also finish entering the title by selecting “SET” and
pressing [ENTER].
To end input midway
Press [RETURN] (does not save any title information).
Using the numbered buttons to enter characterse.g., entering the letter “R”
1Press [7] to move to the
7th row.
2Press [7] twice to highlight
“R”.
3Press [ENTER].
To erase a character1Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character you want to
erase in the title field.
2Press [;].
You can also erase characters by selecting “ERASE” and press-
ing [ENTER].
[Note]
≥The full title is shown in the Properties screen (➜page 32 and 34),
but if you enter a long title, only part of it is shown in the program
list or play list screen. 
≥If you enter a long title, only part of it is shown in the menu screen
after finalization. [DVD-R] Item Number of characters
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
Disc – 64 40
Program 64
§44
Play list 64 –
DV DTV
INPUT SELECTVCR Plus+OPEN/CLOSETV/VIDEO
CH
VOLUME
SKIP
DIRECT NAVIGATORPLAY LIST
TOP MENU
ENTER
MENU
FUNCTIONSRETURN
STOPPA U S EPLAY/x1.3
SLOW/SEARCH
CANCEL
123
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ERASE
RECPROG/CHECKADD/DLT
DUBBINGREC MODESTATUSMARKER
AUDIOSETUPDISPLAYPOSITION
MEMORY
POWER
3, 4, 2, 1 
ENTER∫
;
RETURN
HDD DVD
Numbered
buttons
ENTER
_Enter Title
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Title field: shows the text you have entered
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Advanced operation
Changing audio
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
You can change the audio being received or played.
Press [AUDIO].
How the type changes depends on when you press the button.
∫While receiving MTS audio (Multi-channel Tele-
vision Sound Stereo) 
[.Stereo:Main audio (stereo)
lv
lSAP:Secondary audio program (SAP)
lv
a-Mono:Main audio (monaural)
≥If the broadcast is “MonoiSAP”, audio will be monaural even if
you select Stereo mode.
≥Select “Mono” if reception is poor during a stereo broadcast.
[Note]
≥If you change the sound setting while recording, the recorded
sound will also change. [HDD] [RAM]
≥It will not be possible to alter the sound by pressing [AUDIO] in the
following cases:
– When the DVD drive is selected and a DVD-R is in the disc tray.
– When recording mode is XP and “LPCM” has been selected in
the Audio menu, “Audio Mode for XP Recording” (➜page 45).
– When “DVD-R compatible Rec” is set to “On” (➜page 44)
Select “Main” or “SAP” from “Select MTS” in the Audio menu when
recording SAP broadcasts based on the above conditions
(➜page 45, Audio—Select MTS).
≥If recorded in SAP mode, main audio is also recorded.
∫While playing HDD, DVD-RAM or Video CD
LR>L>R
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≥If it is a recording of an SAP broadcast, each time you press
[AUDIO]: [HDD]
 [RAM]
MAIN()SAP
For your reference
You can change the audio for the full images being played with
simultaneous rec and play and Time Slip. [HDD]
 [RAM]
∫While playing DVD-Audio or DVD-Video 
You can change the audio channel number each time you press the
button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack lan-
guage.
[Note]
[HDD] [RAM]
You may be unable to change the audio when you have connected
the unit to an AV receiver through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal
and “Dolby Digital” is set to “Bitstream”. If this occurs:
– Change “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” (➜page 45), or
– Connect also with an audio cable (➜page 51, [B]) and change the
input on the receiver. 
DV DTV
INPUT SELECTVCR Plus+OPEN/CLOSETV/VIDEO
CH
VOLUME
SKIP
DIRECT NAVIGATORPLAY LIST
TOP MENU
ENTER
MENU
FUNCTIONSRETURN
STOPPA U S EPLAY/x1.3
SLOW/SEARCH
CANCEL
123
DV D T V
4
56
789
0
100
FRAMECM SKIP TIME SLIP
ERASE
RECPROG/CHECKADD/DLT
DUBBINGREC MODESTATUSMARKER
AUDIOSETUPDISPLAYPOSITION
MEMORY
POWER
AUDIO
HDD DVD
CH 12Stereo
No disc
 ((
e.g., “Stereo” is selected
“((” appears when the unit is receiving
the type of audio you selected.
PLAY
L R
DVD-RAM
e.g., DVD-RAM 
“L R” is selected
Sound track1 ENGÎ Digital  3/2.1ch
e.g., [DVD-V] English is the selected language. 
						

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Advanced operation
Using on-screen menus
1Press [DISPLAY].
e.g., DVD-RAM
2Press [3, 4] to select the menu and
press [1].
3Press [3, 4] to select the item and
press [1].
4Press [3, 4] to select the setting.
To clear the on-screen menus
Press [DISPLAY].
For your reference
≥Some items can be changed by pressing [ENTER].
≥Some items can also be changed with the numbered buttons.
≥The screens depend on the disc contents.
≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and
disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or
change.Not available when playing CDs and MP3 discs.
e.g., DVD-RAM
[A]Soundtrack/Subtitle language
[B]Audio attributes
LPCM/PPCM/ÎDigital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
k (kHz): Sampling frequency
b (bit): Number of bits
ch (channel): Number of channels 
.1: Low frequency effect (not displayed if
there is no subwoofer signal)
0: No surround
1: Mono surround
2:  Stereo surround (left/right)
1: Center
2: Front leftiFront right
3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter
For your reference
≥When playing back recordings of SAP broadcasts, “1+1 ch” will be displayed.≥You can only select subtitles, soundtracks, and angles if they are
recorded on the disc.
≥Some discs allow changes to soundtracks, subtitles, and angles
only by using the disc’s menus.
≥If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs, turn the
subtitles off.
Common procedures
DV DTV
INPUT SELECTVCR Plus+OPEN/CLOSETV/VIDEO
CH
VOLUME
SKIP
DIRECT NAVIGATORPLAY LIST
TOP MENU
ENTER
MENU
FUNCTIONSRETURN
STOPPA U S EPLAY/x1.3
SLOW/SEARCH
CANCEL
123
DV D T V
4
56
789
0
100
FRAMECM SKIP TIME SLIP
ERASE
RECPROG/CHECKADD/DLT
DUBBINGREC MODESTATUSMARKER
AUDIOSETUPDISPLAYPOSITION
MEMORY
POWER
3, 4, 2, 1 
ENTER
DISPLAY
HDD DVD
Numbered
buttons
Disc
Video
Audio
PlaySound track
Subtitle1
Audio channel
OFF
L R
Î Digital   2/0 ch
Menu Item Setting
Disc menu
Item Content
Sound track Soundtrack language [DVD-A] [DVD-V] 
See [A] below.
Audio attribute 
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] 
See [B] below.
Karaoke vocals, on and off
(Karaoke [DVD-V] only)
Solo: ON()OFF
Duet: OFF()V1+V2()V1()V2
^==========J
Subtitle Subtitle language [DVD-A] [DVD-V] 
See [A] below.
Subtitle on/off 
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] 
Angle Angle number [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
STILL-
PPage Still picture number [DVD-A]
≥When “Return” is displayed
Select “Return” and press [ENTER] to return
to the default page.
≥When “RANDOM” is displayed
Select “RANDOM” and press [ENTER], the
picture changes randomly each time you
press [ENTER].
Slide 
Show(Display only) [DVD-A]
Audio channel [HDD] [RAM] [VCD] (➜page 39)
PBC Playback control on/off [VCD]
Indicates whether menu play (playback con-
trol) is on or off.
ENG: English
FRA: French
DEU: German
ITA: Italian
ESP: Spanish
NLD: DutchSVE: Swedish
NOR: Norwegian
DAN: Danish
POR: Portuguese
RUS: Russian
JPN: JapaneseCHI: Chinese
KO R : Ko re a n
MAL: Malay
VIE: Vietnamese
THA: Thai
¢: Others
Disc
Video
Audio
PlaySound track
Subtitle1
Audio channel
OFF
L R Î Digital   2/0 ch
e.g., 3/2 .1ch