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Operating Instructions
DVD Video Recorder
Model No. DMR-E55
Dear customer
[For\U.S.A.]only]
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance
The warranty can be found on page 46.
and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
[For\Canada]only]
The warranty can be found on page 47.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read
these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
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CAUTION! CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED P
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Useful features Table of contents This DVD Video recorder records high quality images Getting started to rapid random access capable DVD-RAM media. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 This has resulted in many new features that out Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 perform older tape formats. The following information Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 summarizes a few
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Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. Only for U.S.A.: To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on page 46. For other areas:To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase. 1 Remote control 1 AC power supply cord 1 75 coaxial cable (N2QAKB000050) [For\U.S.A.\and\Canada] [For\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging] (VJA1125) (K2CB2CB00006) (RJA0019-2K)
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Control reference guide Remote control DVD POWER TV POWER Turn the unit on (➡ page 10) VOLUME TV/VIDEO CH INPUT SELECT Television operations (➡ page 14) Input select (L1, L2 or L3) 123 Select channels and title numbers etc./ CH Channel select (➡ page 11, 16) 456 Enter numbers AUDIO 78 9 Select audio (➡ page 17, 24) CANCEL VCR Plus+ CM SKIP Cancel Skip a minute forward (➡ page 23) 0 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH Show VCR Plus screen (➡ page 19) STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 Basic operations for recording and play D
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STEP 1 Connection Examples of equipment you can connect to this unit’s terminals Television Amplifier From AUDIO/VIDEO From AUDIO OUT terminals or OUT terminals DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal This unit To L1 or L3 input To L2 input terminals (rear) terminals (front) Video cassette recorder Camcorder Other equipment When the unit is not to be used for a long time Do not place the unit on To save power, unplug it from the household AC outlet. This unit consumes a small amount of power, even whe
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IN1 IN3 OUT The equipment connections described are examples. Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. Connecting a television and VCR indicates included accessories. indicates accessories not included. – are required connections. Connect in the numbered order. Television Cable TV When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio cables to the corr
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IN1 IN3 OUT IN1 IN3 OUT STEP 1 Connection Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming. Consult your service provider regarding appropriate cable TV box or satellite receiver. You can record and view simultaneously scrambled and To AUDIO/VIDEO IN unscrambled channels if connections are made as shown in the Television To VHF/UHF RF IN Audio/video cable diagram below. To AUDIO/VIDEO IN 75 coaxial
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IN1 IN3 OUT Connecting an amplifier or system component Connection to a stereo amplifier To enjoy multi-channel surround sound on DVD-Video Amplifier’s rear panel Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder displaying these logo marks using an optical digital audio cable and change the settings in Digital Audio AUDIO IN Output (➡ page 37). R L You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to Red White DVD. Even if using this connection, output will be only 2 channels whe
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STEP 2 Plug-in Auto Tuning Preparation Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to POWER Í/I suit the connections to this unit. OPEN/CLOSE REC If you connect the unit through a cable TV box or satellite receiver POWER TIME SLIP /x1.3 TIME SLIP CH (➡ page 8), tune to your local PBS for Auto Clock Setting to work. If there is no local PBS, set the clock manually (➡ page 38, Manual Clock Setting). X CH W 1 Press [ DVD POWER]. DVD POWER TV POWER Í DVD POWER Select Langu
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If the clock is an hour slower or faster than the Adding and deleting channels actual time Select “ 1” or “ 1” in “Time Zone Adjust” in the SETUP menu Add or delete channels if necessary channels are not set or (➡ page 38). unnecessary channels are set. If the unit couldn’t set the clock automatically 1 Press the numbered buttons to select Set the time manually (➡ page 38, Manual Clock Setting). a channel. Unit’s display To start Plug-in Auto Tuning again (after TV Mode (Airwaves) reloc
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STEP 3 Channel settings 1 Press [SETUP]. DVD POWER TV POWER SETUP Antenna System CATV VOLUME CH INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO Auto Channel Setting Channel Captions Channel Preset Channel Captions Set Up Manual Channel Captions Disc 123 VCR Plusi CH Setting Video CH Audio 456 Display AUDIO 78 9 TV Screen CANCEL VCR Plus+ CM SKIP ¢ CANCEL 0 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH 2 Press [ , ] to select “Channel” and STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 press [ ]. DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS 3 Press [ , ] to select “VCR Plus TOP MENU 34
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Channel captions You can give the preset captions, or manually enter new ones yourself. The captions you enter are displayed when the channel is displayed and in the Direct Navigator screen. 1 Press [SETUP]. SETUP Antenna System CATV Auto Channel Setting Channel Captions Channel Preset Channel Captions Set Up Manual Channel Captions Disc VCR Plusi CH Setting Video Audio Display TV Screen 2 Press [ , ] to select “Channel” and press [ ]. Preset Channel Captions Manual Channel Captions 3 Press [
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STEP 4 Set up to match your television and remote control Television operation DVD POWER TV You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn POWER the television on/off, change the television input mode, select the VOLUME CH INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO TV operation television channel and change the television volume. buttons Point the remote control at the television While pressing [ POWER TV], enter the 123 code with the numbered buttons. Numbered CH e.g., 01: [0] ➡ [1] 456 bu
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Disc information Discs you can use for recording and play (12 cm/8 cm) Disc type Logo Instructions Re-writable discs You can record up to 16 hours [in EP (8H) mode on double-sided disc. You cannot DVD-RAM record or play continuously on two sides.] (➡ page 17, Recording modes and 4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5 ) approximate recording times). 2.8 GB, 8 cm (3 ) You can perform chasing playback (➡ page 17). Indicated in these instructions Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capac
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Recording television programs 2 Press [ CH] to select the channel. 14 - DVD RAM ∫ 1 SP CH OPEN/CLOSE REC POWER TIME SLIP /x1.3 To select with the numbered buttons: PULL OPEN TIME SLIP CH TV Mode (Airwaves) L2 S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO AUDIO IN R e.g.,5: [0] ➡ [5] Time Slip indicator 15: [1] ➡ [5] L2 input terminals TIME SLIP 2 CATV Mode (Cable) e.g.,5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5] DVD POWER TV 15: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] POWER 115: [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] VOLUME CH INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO Select the audio to record (➡ page
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Recording modes and approximate Playing while you are recording recording times [RAM] Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may Playing from the beginning of the title you are become shorter than indicated. (Unit: hour) recording—Chasing playback DVD-RAM DVD-R (4.7 Mode Single-sided Double-sided Press [ ](PLAY). GB) (4.7 GB) (9.4 GB) Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights. XP (High quality) 1 2 1 SP (Normal) 2 4 2 LP (Long play) 4 8 4 Playing a title previously re
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Recording television programs Refer to the control reference on page 16. Flexible Recording Recording from a video cassette recorder [RAM] [DVD-R] The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording [RAM] [DVD-R] within the remaining disc space. Preparation e.g., Connect a video cassette recorder to this unit’s input terminals. [Note] Recorded Remain When recording using this unit’s input terminals, only the sound received at the time of recording will be recorded. 45 minu
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Timer recording 3 Press [ENTER]. DVD POWER TV POWER TIMER Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP Í DVD POWER RECORDING 3/26 TUE12:53 PM VOLUME CH INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO CHANNEL DATE ON OFF MODE 3 39 4 / 1 MON 4:20 PM 5:10 PM SP 4 Enter Name 123 Numbered CH When “XP” is displayed in the unit’s display, the recording 456 buttons mode automatically changes to “FR” in order to prevent loss AUDIO 78 9 of recording when there is not enough space. Change to CANCEL VCR Plus+ CM SKIP “XP” mode if you want
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Timer recording Refer to the control reference on page 19. 6 Press [ DVD POWER]. You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance. The unit turns off and “ ” lights on the unit’s display to (Each daily or weekly program is counted as one program.) indicate timer recording standby has been activated. When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, select the [RAM] channel on the cable TV box or satellite receiver before the timer Even if the unit is in timer recording standby,
