Panasonic Dmr Ea18 Operating Instructions Manual

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Getting Started
RQT9048
  STB (Set Top Box) IR Settings: 
e, 
r to select an item, then 
STB (Set Top Box) Type
Select the service being used.
Brand Name
Select the set top box brand.
You can also use [u] or [i] to view other pages.
Max. CH digits
Select the maximum number of channel digits to be entered in your 
set top box. [This must not be selected when “Converter Box” is 
selected for “STB (Set Top Box) Type”.]
OK Key Operation
Select whether or not the selected channel is confirmed by 
pressing...

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Setting the Set Top Box Control and Clock
10  Set Clock Manually:
w, 
q to select the item you want 
to change.
Set Clock Manually
/:
/
SAT AM
DSTEST
11200012
OffTime ZoneEST
00Month Day Year
Hour Minute
11 
e, 
r to change the setting.
Repeat steps 10-11 to change other items. –
12  to confirm new date and time.
The clock starts. –
 Notes
Time Zone
EST (Eastern Standard Time) = GMT –5
CST (Central Standard Time) = GMT –6
MST (Mountain Standard Time) = GMT –7
PST (Pacific Standard Time) = GMT...

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Basic OperationsBasic Operations
Preparation:
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the 
connections to this unit (Example: AV input). •
Playing Discs
Refer to “Advanced Playback” (➔23, 24) for detailed information on playback. 
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW DVD-V -RW(VR) CD
  to turn the unit on.
“HELLO” appears on the unit’s display. –
 ;OPEN/CLOSE  to open the tray (Button located on the upper front of the unit).
Insert a disc. –
 The tray closes and play...

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Recording Set Top Box Programs
Refer to “Important Notes for Recording” (➔ 17) and “Advanced Recording” (➔ 18, 19) for detailed information on 
recording.
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
Preparation:
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the 
connections to this unit (Example: AV input).
When using the set top box, make sure it is turned on.
RAM If the disc is protected, release protection (➔ 40). •
•
•
  to turn the unit on.
“HELLO” appears on the unit’s...

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Basic OperationsBasic Operations
Scheduled Recording
Refer to “Advanced Scheduled Recording” (➔ 20) for detailed information on scheduled recording.
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW 
Preparation: 
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the 
connections to this unit (Example: AV input).
When using the set top box, make sure the set top box is turned on.
RAM If the disc is protected, release protection (➔ 40).
Insert a disc with enough remaining blank space....

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Important: Once deleted, contents cannot be recovered.
Preparation: 
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the 
connections to this unit (Example: AV input).
RAM If the disc is protected, release protection (➔ 40).
Insert the disc containing the recording to be deleted. •
•
•
Delete Navigator
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW   
  to select the DVD drive.
  With the unit stopped
PlaybackProgramDelete
Other Functions
FUNCTIONS
Cartridge Protection   Off
Disc...

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Advanced FeaturesAdvanced Features
Recording of 
multilingual 
broadcasts 
from set top 
boxRAM
Both Main and SAP audio can be recorded.You can change the audio during playback (➔ 24, Changing 
Audio during Playback).
Main SAP
Hello Hola
Select both “Main” and “SAP” on the 
set top box.
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
Select the Main or SAP audio before 
recording.
The selected audio only is recorded.
Main
Hello
 
Select “Main”  or “SAP”  on 
the set top box.
Recording of 
Widescreen...

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Recording Modes and Estimated Disc Recording Time
Recording Mode
DVD-RAM
DVD-R, 
DVD-RW, +R, 
+RW (4.7 GB)DVD-R DL*3,
 +R DL*3 (8.5 GB) Single-sided
(4.7 GB)Double-sided*1
(9.4 GB)
XP (High quality) 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 minutes
SP (Standard play) 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 minutes
LP (Long play) 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours 10 minutes
EP (Extra long play) 8 (6*
2) hours 16 (12*2) hours 8 (6*2) hours14 hours 20 minutes 
(10 hours 45 minutes*2)
FR (Flexible Recording) 8...

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Advanced Features
Specifying the Recording Time
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
This function allows specifying the length of recording 
time up to 4 hours.
During recording
 repeatedly until the desired 
time is reached.
The recording time and the unit’s display change 
as follows: –
OFF 4:00 OFF 1:30 Counter (Cancel) OFF 0:30 OFF 1:00
OFF 3:00 OFF 2:00
 Notes
This function does not work during scheduled recording or Flexible 
Recording.
Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you...

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To cancel a scheduled recording in 
progress
  to select the DVD drive.
 
Confirmation screen appears. –
 
w to select “Stop recording”, then 
 Notes
Recording stops and ‘one-time’ programs are deleted from the Schedule 
List. Programs scheduled to record ‘Daily’ and ‘Weekly’ remain on the 
Schedule List and are set to begin at the next scheduled time.
Check, Change, or Delete Programs
The scheduled recording list can be viewed even when 
the unit is in “recording standby” mode.
 
See “Tips”...