Panasonic Dmr Ea18 Operating Instructions Manual

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RQT9048
Advanced Features
Easy Control only with VIERA Remote Control
If you connect this unit via HDMI cable to a TV with “HDAVI Control 2 or 3” function with, you can operate both units 
more conveniently.
You can operate this unit using the following buttons on the TV remote control.
[
e, 
r, 
w, 
q], [OK], [RETURN], [SUB MENU].
Use the remote control for this unit to operate any other buttons (numbered buttons, etc.) that are not listed above.
Using the FUNCTIONS 
window to operate 
this unitRefer...

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Recordings-Editing
 Tips
Recording/Chapter
Normally, programs are recorded as a single item consisting of one 
chapter.
Recording
Chapter
Start End
RAM You can divide a recording into multiple chapters.
Chapter Chapter Chapter ChapterRecording
After finalizing, recordings are divided into chapters of the following 
lengths.
-R -R DL -RW(V) : Chapters are approx. 5 minutes long
+R +R DL : Chapters are approx. 8 minutes long
Maximum numbers of items on a disc
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)+R +R DL...

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Advanced Editing
RQT9048
Setup Protection / Cancel Protection
Perform steps 1−4 of “Accessing the Recording View” 
(➔ 32).
RAM
Use to prevent accidental erasure of recordings.
 
e, 
r to select “Setup Protection” 
or “Cancel Protection”, then 
 
w to select “Yes”, then 
The lock symbol 
appears when the 
recording is protected.DIRECT NAVIGATOR    Recordings
     DVD-RAM
10 10/27 Mon
07
8 10/27 Mon
08
Change Thumbnail
Perform steps 1−4 of “Accessing the Recording View” 
(➔ 32).
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R...

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Still Pictures-Editing
Accessing the Album/Picture View
RAM SD USB
  to select the drive 
  (DVD, SD or USB).
 
RAM When the Recordings screen 
is displayed, press 
 to switch to the 
Album View screen.
USB When MP3 Menu is displayed, 
perform steps 1–4 in “To select file type” 
on the upper Tips on page 25 selecting 
“Pictures” in step 4 to change the 
playback mode.
3a
Editing an album:
 
e, 
r, 
w, 
q to select the album.
 
– Multiple editing (➔ right, Tips)
Editing a still picture:
3b1....

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Advanced Editing
10w, 
q to select “Yes” or “No”, then 
If “Yes” is selected:
You can give a name for the album (➔ 29).
If “No” is selected:
The recording date of the first picture in the 
album becomes the album name.  •
• Only when you select “Create Album”
Delete Album/Delete Picture
Important: Once deleted, contents cannot be recovered.
When deleting an album, non-picture files in the 
album will also be deleted. (This does not apply to 
subordinate folders in the album.)
Perform steps 1−4...

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Copying Still Pictures via the Album 
View Screen
When you insert an SD card or USB memory, the menu may be 
displayed (➔ 7). 
Press [RETURN] to exit the screen.
e.g., 
SD
OK
SD Card inserted.
Select an action or press RETURN.
SD Card Operations
Go to Album View
Copy pictures
SD USB  RAM
  to select the copy source 
  drive (DVD, SD or USB).
 
DIRECT NAVIGATOR   Album View
     DVD-RAM
10/27/2006
Photo:10/27/2006Total 4 10/27/2006
101_DVDTotal 4
007008
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---VideoPictureBA
RAM When the...

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Advanced Editing
Accessing the Chapter View
RAM
Allows individual viewing and editing of chapters.
  to select the DVD drive.
 
RAM When the Album View screen is 
displayed, press 
 to switch to the 
Recordings screen.
 
e, 
r, 
w, 
q to select a recording.
  to display the menu list.
Properties
Edit Recording
Album View
View Chapters
Delete Recording
 
e, 
r to select “View Chapters”, 
then 
 
e, 
r, 
w, 
q to select a chapter.
Multiple editing (➔ below, Tips) –
7a To play, 
7b To edit,  to...

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Setting On-Screen Menus
Accessing the On-Screen Menus
When playing discs, disc settings can be displayed and 
changed.
Menu options will differ based on disc type and 
contents.
  to select the DVD drive.
 
Disc
VideoPlaySoundtrack
Subtitle1
Audio channel
Off
Stereo
Digital   2/0 ch
AudioOther
Menu Item Setting
 
e, 
r to select a menu, then 
q
 
e, 
r to select an item, then 
q
 
e, 
r to select a setting.
Follow the on-screen prompts to change 
individual settings.
 Notes
Some settings may...

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Setting Menus
Video Menu
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW DVD-V 
-RW(VR)
PictureSet picture mode.
Normal: Default setting
Cinema:  Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes.
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)“On” reduces noise and picture degradation.
Progressive*¹ (Progressive/24p*²)Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the 
type of material being played.
Auto1 (normal): Film and video contents are detected 
automatically and converted properly.
Auto2: When using...

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Naming Discs
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
Perform preparation steps 1−4 of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (➔ 39).
 
e, 
r select “Disc Name”, then 
You can give a name for the disc (➔ 29). –
 Tips
The disc name is displayed in the DVD MANAGEMENT window.
With finalized discs and +RW, the name is displayed on the Top 
Menu.
Setting Protection
RAM
Perform preparation steps 1−4 of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (➔ 39).
 
e, 
r select “Disc Protection”, 
then 
 
w to select “Yes”, then...