Panasonic Dmr Es30 Operating Instructions Manual

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[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [-RW‹VR›]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DISC MANAGEMENT”.
[4]Select “Format disc” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[5]Select “Yes” with [2] and press [ENTER]. 
[6]Select “Start” with [2] and press [ENTER]. 
≥Formatting starts.
≥A message appears when formatting is finished.
Note
≥Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however it may take 
up to a maximum of 70 minutes ([RAM]).
≥Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while 
formatting. This can render the disc unusable.
[7]Press [ENTER].
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.
Note
≥When a disc has been formatted using this unit, it may not be 
possible to use it on any other equipment.
≥DVD-R, +R and CD-R/RW cannot be formatted.
≥You can format DVD-RW only as DVD-Video format on this unit.
≥The disc cannot be formatted if the write protect tab (l30) is 
switched to “PROTECT”. Release the protection to continue.
≥The message “Unable to format” appears when trying to format 
discs the unit cannot use.
[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DISC MANAGEMENT”.
Select whether to show the top menu after finalizing the disc. Do this 
before finalizing the disc.
[4]Select “Playback will start with:” with [3, 4] 
and press [ENTER].
[5]Use [3, 4] to select a desired item and press 
[ENTER].
≥Top Menu: The top menu appears first.
≥First Title: The disc content is played without displaying the 
top menu.[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DISC MANAGEMENT”.
≥Make selection from “Playback will start with:” before finalizing the 
disc. (l below left)
You can play DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R on 
compatible DVD players by finalizing it on the unit, effectively making 
it into DVD-Video that complies with DVD-Video standards.
The menu you create with the unit can also be used on DVD players.
[4]Select “Finalize” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[5]Select “Yes” with [2] and press [ENTER]. 
[6]Select “Start” with [2] and press [ENTER]. 
≥Finalizing starts.
≥You cannot cancel finalizing.
≥A message appears when finalizing is finished.
Note
≥Finalizing takes about 15 minutes.
≥Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while 
finalizing. This can render the disc unusable.
[7]Press [ENTER].
Note
≥You can only finalize DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R 
that were recorded on the unit.
≥When finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take 
longer than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximately 
4times).
≥After finalizing
-The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record or edit 
it. [-R] [+R]
-You can record and edit the disc after formatting (lleft) although 
it becomes play-only after finalizing. [-RW‹V›]
-DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R finalized on the unit 
may not be playable on other players depending on the condition 
of the recording.
-There is a pause of several seconds between titles and chapters 
during play.
-Titles are divided into about 5-minute chapters°.
°This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode 
of recording.
≥Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs.
For U.S.A.: http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R
For Canada: http://www.panasonic.ca
1Format Disc
Formatting erases all contents (including computer data), and 
they cannot be restored. Check carefully before proceeding.
The contents are erased when you format a disc even if you have 
set protection.
1Playback will start with:
Format Disc
Formatting the disc will erase all contents.
This will take approximately 1 minute.
Do you want to continue?
Ye s N oe.g., DVD-RAM
Format Disc
Protected contents will also be erased.
Are you sure you want to continue?
Start Cancel
Playback will start with:
Top MenuFirst Title
1Finalize
Finalize
Finalizing will take approximately 
≤ minutes.
Do you want to continue? (Required for
playback on compatible DVD players.)
Ye s N o
Finalize
Finalizing is necessary to enable playback
of the disc on compatible DVD players.
You will be unable to record on this disc
once it is finalized.
Are you sure you want to continue?
Start Cancel
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[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
You can give names to recorded titles, etc.
The maximum number of characters:
[RAM]Characters
≥Title 64
≥Title (scheduled recording) 44
≥Playlist 64
≥Disc 64
[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]Characters
≥Title 44
≥Disc 40
Note
≥If a name is long, only part of it is displayed on the title list (l33) 
and the playlist screen (l37).
Preparation
≥Insert a recorded disc.
≥Release protection (Disc l30, title l34, cartridge l30). [RAM]
≥Press [DVD]. 
[1]Show Enter Name screen.[2]Use
 [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character you 
want to enter and press [ENTER]. 
Repeat this step to enter other characters.
≥To erase a character
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character in the name field 
and press [;, PAUSE].
≥Using the numeric buttons to enter characters
e.g., entering the letter “R”. 
(1)Press [7] to move to the 7th row.
(2)Press [7] twice to highlight “R”.
(3)Press [ENTER].
≥To enter space
Press [CANCEL/RESET, ¢] and press 
[ENTER].
≥Save/recall phrased (lbelow)
[3]After you have finished naming
Press [∫, STOP].
The title is entered and the screen disappears.
∫To cancel in the middle
Press [RETURN].
≥Characters will not be saved.
For your reference
If you enter a long name, only part of it is shown in the TOP MENU 
after finalization (l31). When entering a title name, the name that 
will appear in the TOP MENU can be previewed in “Top Menu 
Preview (Finalized Disc)” window. [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
Entering text
Refer to the following pages regarding display of the Enter Name 
Screen.
≥Title (l34)
≥Title (scheduled recording) (l28, 29)
≥Disc (l30)
≥Playlist (l38)
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
S
SCHEDULEOPERATION
SELECT
POWER
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
STATUS DISPLAY
AUD IO
TV
TV/VIDEO
VHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
VCR Plus+
 JET REW
SKIP
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN
DVD
SSUB MENU
CANCEL
 DVD
RETURN
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
SUB MENU 3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
:, 9
;  ∫
Numeric
buttons
_Title Name
12345
ABC a
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NOg
JKL j
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Space
Set
Erase
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ENTER
1234567890
Phrase SavePhrase List
Name field: shows the text you have entered
∫To save phrases
You can save frequently used phrases and recall them later.
Maximum number of saved phrases: 20
Maximum number of characters per phrase: 20
≥After entering the phrase (step 1–2, “Entering text”)
[1]Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Phrase Save” and press 
[ENTER].
≥You can also press [9, SKIP] to select “Phrase Save”.
[2]Press [2, 1] to select “Save” and press [ENTER].
≥Press [RETURN] to cancel.
∫To recall a saved phrases
[1]Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Phrase List” and press 
[ENTER].
≥You can also press [:, SKIP] to select “Phrase List”.
[2]Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the phrase to be recalled and 
press [ENTER].
∫To erase saved phrases
[1]Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Phrase List” and press 
[ENTER].
≥You can also press [:, SKIP] to select “Phrase List”.
[2]Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the phrase to be erased.
[3]Press [SUB MENU] to show “Erase Phrase” and press 
[ENTER].
[4]Press [2, 1] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER].
[5]Press [RETURN].
NO
JKL
M
PQRS
TUV
5
6
7
8
777
_Title Name
12345
ABC a
DE F d
GH I g67890
bcij
ef /l%
hifl$&Top Menu Preview
(Finalized Disc)1234
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[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [-RW‹VR›]
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] and the list of titles recorded (Title 
View) is shown. You can play and edit a desired title.
For your reference
≥You cannot edit during recording or transferring (dubbing), etc.
≥The maximum number of items on a disc:
-Title: 99 ([+R] 49 titles)-Chapter: Approximately 1000 ([+R] Approximately 254)
(Depends on the state of recording.)
Preparation
≥Insert a disc that has been recorded on.
≥Press [DVD].
[1]Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
[2]Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title you want to 
watch and press [ENTER].
≥Play starts.
≥You can also select titles by entering a 2-digit number with the 
numeric buttons. 
e.g.: “5”: [0] )[5]
“15”: [1] )[5]
≥If you enter a number larger than the total number of titles, the 
last title is selected. 
≥“To show other pages” l lower right
∫To clear the title list
Press [RETURN].
For your reference
≥Direct Navigator screen icons
:Title protected
:Copy-protected so it was not recorded.
t:Unable to play¥:Currently recording
:Title with “One time only recording” restriction (l64, CPRM)Note
≥Once erased, divided or shortened, the title cannot be restored to 
its original state. Make certain before proceeding.
Preparation
≥Release protection (disc l30, cartridge l30). [RAM]
≥Press [DVD].
[1]Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
[2]Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a desired 
title.
≥“To show other pages”, l below
[3]Press [SUB MENU].
[4]Use [3, 4] to select a desired item 
and press [ENTER].
≥After this operation, follow the desired operation.
∫To stop in the middle
Press [RETURN].
For your reference
≥When the title is protected (l34), some items are not accessible. 
Release the protection to access the inaccessible items. [RAM]
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] (Multiple editing is possible. l below)
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Editing titles with SUB MENU button”.
Once title is erased using this procedure, it cannot be retrieved. 
Check the title carefully before erasing to ensure it isn’t one you want 
to keep.
[4]Select “Erase title” with 
[3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[5]Select “Erase” with [2] 
and press [ENTER].
For your reference
≥The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing 
short titles.
≥The available recording space on DVD-R or +R does not increase 
when you erase titles.
≥Available recording space on a DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) 
increases only when the last recorded title is erased. It does not 
increase if other title are erased.
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [-RW‹VR›]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Editing titles with SUB MENU button”.
Title information (e.g., date and 
time) is shown. 
[4]Select “Properties” with 
[3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
Using the Direct Navigator
∫ Selecting recorded titles to play
- -
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View
Previous Page 02/02Next
DVD-RAM- -
- -- -- -
0807
SelectPrevious Next
10  10/25 Mon 8   10/25 Mon
PlaySUB MENU
∫ Editing titles with SUB MENU button
1Erase Title
1Properties
Various operations
∫To show other pages
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Previous” or “Next” and press 
[ENTER].
≥You can also press [:, SKIP] or [9, SKIP] to show other 
pages.
∫Multiple editing
Select with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [;, PAUSE]. (Repeat)
A check mark appears. Press [;, PAUSE] again to cancel.
Properties
Edit Title
View ChaptersErase Title
Erase Title
Erase Cancel
0 : 58(SP)Corresponding playlist chapters will be erased.Time remaining after erase
ENTER
No. 01
Date 12/ 7/2005 Tue
Ch. 12Start 1:02 PM
Rec. 1:00(
SP)
FootballProperties
ENTER
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You can perform various kinds of title editing.
Preparation
≥Release protection (disc l30, cartridge l30). [RAM]
≥Press [DVD].
[1]Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] and use [3, 4, 2, 
1] to select a desired title.
≥“To show other pages” l33
≥“Multiple editing” l33
[2]Press [SUB MENU]. 
[3]Select “Edit Title” with [3, 4] and 
press [ENTER].
[4]Use [3, 4] to select a desired item 
and press [ENTER].
≥The editing screen for the selected item appears.
∫To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
∫To exit the screen
Press [RETURN].
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Edit Title”.
[4]Select “Title Name” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
Refer to “Entering text”. (l32)
[RAM] (Multiple editing l33)
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Edit Title”.
You can prevent accidental erasure of titles by setting and canceling 
the write-protection.
[4]Select “Setup Protection” or “Cancel 
Protection” with [3, 4] and press [ENTER].
[5]Select “Yes” with [2] and press [ENTER].
For your reference
Titles will be erased even if they are protected if you format the disc 
with DISC MANAGEMENT (l31).
[RAM]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Edit Title”.
You can remove unnecessary parts of the title such as commercials.
[4]Select “Shorten Title” 
with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[5]Press [ENTER] at the 
start point and end 
point of the section 
you want to erase. 
(l35, “For quicker editing”)
[6]Select “Exit” with [3, 
4] and press [ENTER]. 
[7]Select “Erase” with [2] 
and press [ENTER]. 
∫To erase another part of the same title
After setting the point in “Start” and “End”, select “Next” in step 5 and 
perform step 7, then repeat steps 5–7. 
For your reference
≥You may not be able to specify start and end points within 
3 seconds of each other. 
≥The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing 
short parts of titles. 
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Edit Title”.
You can change the image to be shown as a thumbnail picture in the 
Title View. 
[4]Select “Change 
Thumbnail” with 
[3,4] and press 
[ENTER].
[5]Press [1, PLAY] to 
play.
[6]Press [ENTER] at the 
point you want to 
display.
(l35, “For quicker editing”)
≥To change to another point in the same title:
- Select “Change” with [3, 4] and press [1, PLAY] and then 
repeat step 6.
[7]Select “Exit” with [3, 4] and press [ENTER]. 
≥The thumbnail picture will be changed at this point.
1Edit Title
11Title Name
11Setup Protection/Cancel Protection
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
S
SCHEDULE
DVD ERASERECREC MODEADD/DLT
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
STATUS DISPLAY
SUB MENU
VCR Plus+
 JET REW
SKIP/INDEX
PLAY
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURNSSUB MENU
OPERATION
SELECT
POWER
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
TV
TV/VIDEO
VHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
DVD/VHS POWER 
DVD DVD
RETURN
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
SUB MENU 3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER :, 9
1 
Setup Protection
Cancel Protection
Shorten Title
Change Thumbnail
Divide Title
Title Name
e.g.: DVD-RAM
Cancel Protection: 
The padlock mark 
disappears.
DIRECT NAVIGATORDVD-RAM
--
07
10  10/25 Mon
Setup Protection
Set title protection.
Ye s N o
ENTER
Set up Protection: 
The padlock mark 
appears.
DIRECT NAVIGATORDVD-RAM
--
07
10  10/25 Mon
Cancel Protection
Cancel title protection.
Ye s N o
ENTER
11Shorten Title
11Change Thumbnail
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Shorten TitleDVD-RAMStart
NextExit0:43.21
Play08End
- -:- -.- - - -:- -.- -Start EndENTER
Shorten Title
Erase Cancel
0 : 58(SP)Corresponding playlist chapters will be erased.Time remaining after erase
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Change ThumbnailDVD-RAMChange
Exit0:00.00
0:00.00 Change
08; 
ENTER
Start play and select
the thumbnail position.
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[RAM]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Edit Title”.
You can divide a selected title into two. You must be careful when 
dividing a title because it cannot be recovered after the procedure.
[4]Select “Divide Title” 
with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[5]Press [ENTER] at the 
point you want to divide 
the title.
(l lower right, “For quicker 
editing”)
≥To change the point to 
divide:
- Select “Divide” with [3, 4] 
and press [1, PLAY], and 
then repeat steps 5–7. 
[6]Select “Exit” with [3, 4] and press [ENTER].
[7]Select “Divide” with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥The title is divided at that point. 
∫To check the division point
By selecting “Preview” in step 5 and pressing [ENTER], play will begin from 
10 seconds prior to the division point to 10 seconds after the division point. 
For your reference
≥The divided titles retain the name of the original title. They also 
retain the CPRM property (l64) of the original.
≥Video and audio just before and after the division point will be 
momentarily cut out.
≥It is not possible to carry out “Divide” in the following cases:
-When the resulting part(s) are extremely short.-When the total number of titles is more than 99.
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
[1]Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] and use [3, 4, 2, 
1] to select a desired title.
≥“To show other pages” l33
[2]Press [SUB MENU].
[3]Select “View Chapters” with [3, 4] 
and press [ENTER].
[4]
Select a desired chapter with [3, 4, 2, 1].
≥To start play l Press [ENTER].
≥To edit l Follow the steps below.
[5]Press [SUB MENU].
[6]Select a desired item with [3, 4] 
and press [ENTER].
[RAM] (Multiple editing l33)
≥Follow steps 1 to 5 of “View Chapters”.
Once erased, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be 
restored. Make certain before proceeding.
[6]Select “Erase Chapter” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[7]Select “Erase” with [2] and press [ENTER].
[RAM]
≥Follow steps 1 to 5 of “View Chapters”.
[6]Select “Create Chapter” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[7]Press [ENTER] at the point you want to divide. 
(lbelow, “For quicker editing”)
≥Repeat this step to divide at other points. 
[8]Select “Exit” with [4] and press [ENTER].
Note
≥A short portion of the recording just after the creation point may be 
lost.
For your reference
≥The divided titles retain the name of the original title. They also 
retain the CPRM property (l64) of the original.
≥It is not possible to carry out “Create” when the resulting part(s) are 
extremely short.
[RAM]
≥Follow steps 1 to 5 of “View Chapters”.
[6]Select “Combine Chapters” with [3, 4] and 
press [ENTER].
[7]Select “Combine” with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥The selected chapter and next chapter are combined. 
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [-RW‹VR›]
≥Follow steps 1 to 5 of “View Chapters”.
[6]Select “View Titles” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
You go back to Title View. 
11Divide Title
1View Chapters
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Divide TitleDVD-RAMPreviewDivide
Exit0:00.05
0:00.05Divide
08; 
ENTER
Divide Title
Divide Cancel
Once divided, this title
cannot be recombined. 
Create Chapter
Combine Chapters
View Titles Erase Chapter
e.g.: DVD-RAM
Title/Chapter
Programs are recorded as a single title consisting of one chapter.
Title
Chapter
You can divide a title into multiple chapters. [RAM]
(l22, “Create chapters”, l right “Create Chapter”)
Title
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
≥You can change the order of chapters and create a playlist. 
[RAM]
≥Titles are divided into chapters about 5 minutes after finalizing 
(l31). [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] Start End
11Erase Chapter
11Create Chapter
11Combine Chapters
11View Titles
For quicker editing
≥Use search (l21), Time Slip (l22) or slow-motion (l21) to 
find the desired point. 
≥Press [:, SKIP] or [9, SKIP] to skip to the end of a title.
Erase Chapter
Erase Cancel
Erase chapter from the title?
Corresponding playlist chapters will also be erased.
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Create ChapterDVD-RAMCreate
Exit0:43.21
PLAY08
Combine Chapters
Combine CancelCombine chapters.
  Selected Chapter  Following Chapter001002
ENTER
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[RAM]
You can create a playlist by gathering your favorite chapters (l35) 
from your recordings. You can also play and edit the created playlist.
≥The maximum number of items on a disc:
-Playlists: 99
-Chapters in play lists:Approximately 1000 (Depends on the state of recording.)
≥If you exceed the maximum numbers of items for a disc, all the 
items entered will not be recorded.[RAM]
Preparation
≥Release protection (disc l30, cartridge l30)
≥Press [DVD].
[1]While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
[2]Select “Other 
Functions” with [3, 4] 
and press [ENTER].
[3]Select “PLAYLISTS” 
with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
≥The Playlist View appears.
[4]Select “Create” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press 
[ENTER].
[5]Use [2, 1] to select the source title and press 
[4]. 
≥When you want to select all chapters in the title, use [2, 1] to 
select the source title and press [ENTER], then skip to step 7.
≥Repeat steps 5–7 to add other titles or chapters.
[6]Use [2, 1] to select the chapter you want to 
add to a playlist and press [ENTER].
≥Press [3] to cancel.
≥You can also create a new chapter in the source title.
Press [SUB MENU] to select “Create Chapter” and press 
[ENTER] (l35, “Create Chapter”).
[7]Use [2, 1] to select the position to insert the 
chapter and press [ENTER]. 
≥The chapter is registered in the playlist.
≥Repeat steps 6–7 to add other chapters.
≥To select other source titles, press [3] several times to return 
to step 5.
[8]Press [RETURN].
∫To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
∫To exit the screen
Press [RETURN].
Using playlist
Playlist
≥Editing playlists doesn’t modify titles.
≥Playlists are not recorded separately so this doesn’t use much 
capacity.
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
S
SCHEDULEOPERATION
SELECT
DVD ERASERECREC MODEADD/DLT
POWER
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
STATUS DISPLAY
AUDIO
TV
TV/VIDEO
VHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
VCR Plus+
COPYINGVHS DVDCREATE
CHAPTERVCR/TV
 JET REW
DVD ERASE
FUNCTIONS
RETURN
DVD
SSUB MENU
 DVD
RETURN FUNCTIONS
SUB MENU
DVD ERASE 3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER∫
Numeric
buttons
Title Title
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
Chapter Chapter Playlist
∫ Creating playlists
DV DDisc Protection OffDVD-RAMFUNCTIONS
Schedule
Dubbing
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
SCHEDULE12
3VCR Plus+
Other Functions PlaybackENTER
DUBBING
PLAYLISTSFLEXIBLE RECORDING
DISC MANAGEMENT
Return
SETUP
Cartridge Protection Off
- -
PLAYLISTS PlayList View
Previous Page 01/01Next
DVD-RAM- -
- -- -- -
- -- -
Create
Play
01      4   10/25 Mon
Source Title
Source ChapterPage  01/01
Page  001/001
003
0201
001002
PLAYLISTS CreateDVD-RAM
Source Chapter
Insert position001/001
Page  001/001003001002
Chapters in Playlists
Press RETURN to exit.
001/001
ENTER
Chapters in Playlists
Press RETURN to exit.
001/001001
ENTERSUB MENU
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[RAM] [-RW‹VR›] (Play only)
Preparation
≥Create playlists. (l36)
≥Press [DVD].
[1]While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
[2]Select “Other Functions” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[3]Select “PLAYLISTS” with [3,4] and press 
[ENTER]. 
[4]Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a playlist and press 
[ENTER].
≥Chapters are not displayed if you have not yet created a playlist 
with the disc.
≥You can also select a playlist from the Playlist View by entering 
a 2-digit number with the numeric buttons.
e.g.: “5”: [0] )[5]
“15”: [1] )[5]
≥If you enter a number larger than the total number of playlists, 
the last playlist is selected.
≥“To show other pages”l33
∫To stop playlist play
Press [∫, STOP]. (The Playlist View screen appears.)
∫To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
∫To exit the screen
Press [RETURN].
∫To erase a playlist during play
[1]Press [DVD ERASE].
≥A confirmation message will be displayed.
[2]Use [2] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER].
For your reference
≥You can use fast-forward, fast-rewind, pause, and slow-motion 
while playing chapters just as you can during normal play.[RAM] [-RW‹VR›] (Properties only)
Preparation
≥Create playlists. (l36)
≥Release protection (disc l30, cartridge l30). [RAM]
≥Press [DVD].
[1]While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
[2]Select “Other Functions” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[3]Select “PLAYLISTS” with [3,4] and press 
[ENTER].
[4]Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a 
playlist.
≥“To show other pages”l33
[5]Press [SUB MENU].
[6]Use [3, 4] to select a desired item 
and press [ENTER].
∫To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
∫To exit the screen
Press [RETURN].
[RAM] (Multiple editing l33)
≥Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Using playlist to edit playlists/chapters”.
[6]Select “Erase Playlist” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[7]Select “Erase” with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥The playlist is erased. 
≥Once a playlist has been erased, it cannot be restored. Check 
carefully before proceeding.
≥Even if you erase the playlist, the original title is not erased.
[RAM] [-RW‹VR›]
≥Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Using playlist to edit playlists/chapters”.
[6]Select “Properties” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
Playlist information (e.g., date and length) is shown. 
∫ Playing playlists
- -
PLAYLISTS Playlist View
Previous Page  02/02Next
DVD-RAM- -
- -- -- -
0807
10/25 Mon  0:30 10/25 Mon  0:01Create
SelectSUB MENUPlayPrevious Next
∫ Using playlist to edit playlists/chapters 
1Erase Playlist
1Properties
Properties
Edit
View Chapters Erase Playlist
Erase Playlist
Erase Cancel
Erase playlist?
ENTER
No. 03
Chapters 004Date 11/15/2005 Tue
Length 0:05.51
DinosaurProperties
ENTER
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[RAM]
You can perform various kinds of playlist editing. 
Preparation
≥Create playlists (l36).
≥Release protection (disc l30, cartridge l30).
≥Press [DVD].
[1]While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
[2]Select “Other 
Functions” with [3, 4] 
and press [ENTER].
[3]Select “PLAYLISTS” 
with [3,4] and press 
[ENTER].
≥Chapters are not displayed if you have not yet created a playlist 
on the disc.
[4]Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a playlist.
≥“To show other pages”l33
[5]Press [SUB MENU], 
then select “Edit” 
with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[6]Use [3, 4] to select a 
desired item and 
press [ENTER].
∫To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
∫To exit the screen
Press [RETURN].
≥Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Edit”.
[6]Select “Create” with [3, 4] and press [ENTER].
Refer to “Creating playlists”, steps 5–8. (l36)
≥Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Edit”.
(Multiple editing l33)
[6]Select “Copy” with [3, 4] and press [ENTER].
[7]Select “Copy” with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Edit”.
[6]Select “Playlist Name” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
Refer to “Entering text”. (l32)≥Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Edit”.
You can change the image to be shown as a thumbnail picture in the 
Playlist View.
[6]Select “Change 
Thumbnail” with [3, 
4] and press [ENTER].
[7]Press [1, PLAY] to 
play.
[8]Press [ENTER] at the 
point you want to 
display.
(l35, “For quicker editing”)
≥To change to another point in the same title:
- Select “Change” with [3, 4] and press [1, PLAY], and then 
repeat step 8.
[9]Select “Exit” with [3, 4] and press [ENTER].
≥The displayed scene is changed at this point.
SKIP/INDEXSLOW/
SEARCHREWFF
PLAY
S
SCHEDULEOPERATION
SELECT
POWER
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN CM SKIP
CANCEL/RESET
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
STATUS DISPLAY
AUDIO
TV
TV/VIDEO
VHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS POWER 
VCR Plus+
 JET REW
PLAY
FUNCTIONS
RETURN
DVD
SSUB MENU
 DVD
RETURNFUNCTIONS
SUB MENU 3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER∫
1
Numeric
buttons
1Edit
DV DDisc Protection OffDVD-RAMFUNCTIONS
Schedule
Dubbing
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
SCHEDULE12
3VCR Plus+
Other Functions PlaybackENTER
DUBBING
PLAYLISTSFLEXIBLE RECORDING
DISC MANAGEMENT
Return
SETUP
Cartridge Protection Off
Copy
Playlist Name
Change Thumbnail
Create
Properties
Edit
View Chapters Erase Playlist
11Create
11Copy
11Playlist Name
Copy
Copy Cancel
Copy this playlist?
ENTER
11Change Thumbnail
PLAYLISTS Change ThumbnailDVD-RAMChange
Exit0:00.00
0:00.00 Change
08; 
ENTER
Start play and select
the thumbnail position.
DVD
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[RAM] [-RW‹VR›] (Play only)
≥Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Edit”.
You can play/edit the chapters in a playlist.
[5]Press [SUB MENU], and select “View Chapters” 
with [3, 4] and press [ENTER].
[6]Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a desired chapter.
≥You can also select a chapter from the chapter view by 
entering a 3-digit number with the numeric buttons.
e.g.: “5”: [0] )[0] )[5]
“15”: [0] )[1] )[5]
≥If you enter a number larger than the total number of chapters, 
the last chapter is selected.
≥Editing chapters in a playlist does not modify the source titles 
and source chapters.
≥“To show other pages”l33
[7]Press [SUB MENU].
[8]Use [3, 4] to select a desired item 
and press [ENTER].
∫To play a chapter
Press [ENTER] after step 5.
∫To stop chapter play
Press [∫, STOP]. (The Chapter View screen appears.)
[RAM]
≥Follow steps 1 to 7 of “View Chapters”.
[8]Select “Add Chapter” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
Refer to “Creating playlists”, steps 5–8. (l36)
[RAM]
≥Follow steps 1 to 7 of “View Chapters”.
[8]Select “Move Chapter” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[9]Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the position to insert 
the chapter and press [ENTER].
≥The chapter is moved and inserted before the highlighted 
chapter.[RAM]
≥Follow steps 1 to 7 of “View Chapters”.
[8]Select “Create Chapter” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[9]Press [ENTER] at the point you want to divide. 
(l35, “For quicker editing”)
≥Repeat this step to divide at other points.
[10]Select “Exit” with [4] and press [ENTER].
Note
≥A short portion of the recording just after the creation point may be 
lost.
For your reference
≥The divided titles retain the name of the original title. They also 
retain the CPRM property (l64) of the original.
≥It is not possible to carry out “Create” when the resulting part(s) are 
extremely short.
[RAM]
≥Follow steps 1 to 7 of “View Chapters”.
[8]Select “Combine Chapter” with [3, 4] and 
press [ENTER].
[9]Select “Combine” with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥The selected chapter and next chapter are combined. 
[RAM]
≥Follow steps 1 to 7 of “View Chapters”.
(Multiple editing l33)
Once erased, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be 
restored. Make certain before proceeding.
[8]Select “Erase Chapter” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
[9]Select “Erase” with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥Even if you erase the chapter, the original title is not erased. 
[RAM] [-RW‹VR›]
≥Follow steps 1 to 7 of “View Chapters”.
[8]Select “View Playlists” with [3, 4] and press 
[ENTER].
You go back to Playlist View.
1View Chapters
11Add Chapter
11Move Chapter
Move Chapter
Create ChapterAdd Chapter
Combine Chapters
Erase Chapter
View Playlists
08      10/25 Mon    0:01
PLAYLISTS Move ChapterDVD-RAM
001
Previous Page  02/02Next
002003sss 
sss sss sss 
sss sss sss 
sss 
sss 
ENTER
11Create Chapter
11Combine Chapters
11Erase Chapter
11View Playlists
PLAYLISTS Create ChapterDVD-RAMCreate
Exit0:43.21
Play08
ENTER
Combine Chapters
Combine CancelCombine chapters.
 
Selected Chapter      Following Chapter001002
ENTER
Erase Chapter
Erase Cancel
Erase chapter from playlist?
ENTER
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Convenient functions
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] [CD]Preparation
≥Press [DVD].
[1]Press [DISPLAY].
[2]Select a menu with [3, 4] and press [1].
[3]Select an item with [3, 4] and press [1].
[4]Select a setting with [3, 4].
≥Different operations are required depending on settings. Follow 
the on-screen instructions.
∫To exit the screen
Press [DISPLAY].
For your reference
≥The screens depend on the disc contents.
≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and 
the type of software you are playing, there are some items that you 
cannot select or change.
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD]
Soundtrack
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [-RW‹VR›]
The disc’s audio attributes appear.
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Select the audio and language. (See [B] Audio attributes)
Subtitle
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language (See [A] Sound 
track/Subtitle language)
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [-RW‹VR›] (Only disc that contain subtitle 
on/off information)
Turn the subtitle on/off.
≥Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using this unit.
≥If the subtitles overlap the closed captions recorded on discs, 
turn the subtitles off.
Audio channel [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD]
l23, Changing audio during play
Angle [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Change the number to select an angle.
STILL-P (Still picture) [DVD-A]
Selects the play method for still pictures.
Slide Show:Plays according to the default order on the disc.
Page:Select the still picture number and play.
≥RANDOM: Plays in random order.
≥Return: Returns to the default still picture on the disc.
PBC (Playback control) [VCD] (l64)
Indicates whether menu play (playback control) is on or off. [A] Sound track/Subtitle language 
[B] Audio attributes
LPCM/PPCM/Î
 Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
k (kHz): Sampling frequency
b (bit): Number of bits
ch (channel): Number of channels
For your reference
≥The display changes according to the disc content. You cannot 
make a change when there is no recording.
≥Some discs allow changes to sound tracks, subtitles, and angles 
only by using the disc’s setup menus (l21).
Using DISPLAY menus
PLAY
S
SCHEDULE
DVD ERASERECREC MODEADD/DLT
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENUVHS MENU
RETURN
STATUS DISPLAY
SUB MENU
COPYINGCREATE
CHAPTERFREC
 JET REWDISPLAY
OPERATION
SELECT
POWER
VOLUMECHINPUT SELECT
TV
TV/VIDEO
VHSDVDTRACKING/V-LOCK
DVD/VHS POWER 
DVD DVD
DISPLAY
3, 4,  1
∫ Common procedures
Disc
Video
Audio
Other
PlaySoundtrack
Subtitle
Audio channel
Off
1Î Digital  2/0ch
Stereo
Item Menu Setting
1Disc menu
Disc
Video
Audio
Other
PlaySoundtrack
Subtitle
Audio channel
Off
1Î Digital  2/0ch
Stereo
ENG:
FRA:
DEU:
ITA:
ESP:
NLD:English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
DutchSVE:
NOR:
DAN:
POR:
RUS:
JPN:Swedish
Norwegian
Danish
Portuguese
Russian
JapaneseCHI:
KOR:
MAL:
VIE:
THA:
¢:Chinese
Korean
Malay
Vietnamese
Thai
Others
DVD
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