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Operating Instructions
DVD Video Recorder
Model No. LQ-MD800P
Model No. LQ-MD800E
DVD VIDEO RECORDER LQ-MD800
OPEN/CLOSE
POWER
GB
4.7
REC
BUSY CH1 CH2 REMAIN
INHIBIT
MENU REPEAT FUNCTION
SEARCH STATUS
CH2
PHONES CH1/MIC
MARKER
STOP REV PAUSE PLAY FWD REC
MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
ENTER
SHIFT RETURN
MODE LOCK
OFF ON
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
ENGLISH
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(General) For your safety THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED WARNING: To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR must be inserted only into a standard three- SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS pin power outlet (socket) which is effectively EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. grounded through normal household wiring. • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR Extension cords used with the equipment SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT must be three-core and be correctly wired to AWAY F
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(General) For your safety CAUTION: THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. NOTICE FOR LASER Inside of unit CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT NOTICE FOR MEDICAL USE • This is an apparatus intended for recording playing-back of diagnosis image classified as; • Protection against Electric Shock C
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(USA and Canada) For your safety FCC NOTICE Declaration of Conformity CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits Model Number: LQ-MD800P for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Trade Name: PANASONIC These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against Responsible Party: Matsushita Electric harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment Corporation of America generates, uses and can radiate radio frequ
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(when using the LQ-MD800E in Europe) For your safety Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. FOR U.K. ONLY Not to be used in the U.K. If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket
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Contents For your safety .................................................2 Using the SEARCH PROGRAM .....................25 • Selecting programs to play ..............................25 Features ............................................................7 • Erasing programs (Erase)................................26 Accessories .....................................................7 • Entering and editing program titles (Enter Title)......26 Control reference guide ..............................
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Features This unit allows recording of high quality video on (see page 35) NTSC/PAL switchable DVD-RAM, the compact and durable digital media You can play or record NTSC or PAL by changing the with fast random access. This media also settings in TV System in the SETUP menu. outperforms past tape formats in ease of operation. Fast access to the program you want to RAM DVD-R (see page 25) watch Exceptional sound and picture quality Use the SEARCH PROGRAM to find a program you when recording have
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Control reference guide Front Panel DVD VIDEO RECORDER OPEN/CLOSE POWER GB 4.7 REC BUSY CH1 CH2 REMAIN INHIBIT MENU REPEAT FUNCTION SEARCH STATUS CH2 PHONES CH1/MIC MARKER STOP REV PAUSE PLAY FWD REC MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX ENTER SHIFT RETURN MODE LOCK OFF ON POWER on/off button (POWER) Stop button (STOP ) Main power switch. The display lights when the unit is on. Stops recording and play. Slow/Search buttons (REV , FWD ) NOTE: Do not switch the unit off during recording, Press during play to st
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Control reference guide (continued) The unit’s display Audio Level Meter Disc type Shows the recording level. Adjust the recording level Shows the type of disc. with Audio REC level control CH1/MIC, CH2 on the DVD-RAM : DVD-RAM front panel so that the level meter does not exceed 0 DVD-R : DVD-R dB. DVD : Finalized DVD-R The display mode of the main display section Recording mode Shows disc structure. Shows recording mode. TITLE : Title number XP : High-quality mode CHAP : Chapter number SP : Nor
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Control reference guide (continued) Rear Panel VIDEO VIDEO IN ~ AC IN S-VIDEO Y PB PR VIDEO VIDEO OUT 1 S-VIDEO CH1(A) CH2(B) CH1 CH2 2 AUDIO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT MON DV IN PAUSE RS-232C USB REMOTE VIDEO IN (BNC) DV IN (4-pin) Composite signal input. DV input. Connect a 4-pin IEEE1394 cable. You can digitally input video and audio. VIDEO OUT 1/2 (BNC) Composite signal output. PAUSE REMOTE (Stereo mini jack) External control jack for recording start and pause Y, PB, PR (Component Video output) (B
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Discs We recommend using discs manufactured by Panasonic as they have been tested to be compatible with this unit. In case of discs manufactured by other makers, play may be impossible in some cases due to the condition of the recording. Indication used Creation of Disc type Logo Recording Playing Configuration examples of data on a disc in instructions PLAY LIST 1234 5 Programs DVD-RAM RAM Yes Yes Yes • 4.7 GB/ 9.4 GB (12 cm) Scene1 Scene2 Scene3 Scene4 Scene5 PLAY LIST DVD-R Before finalizing
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Discs (continued) Types of disc for the type of connected monitor television When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC, refer to this table. If you select the same TV system (PAL or NTSC) setting for this unit and your monitor television as the disc you want to play, the picture can be clearer. Type of monitor television TV system Yes/No on discs. Multi system monitor NTSC Yes You may be unable to use same functions or they may television PAL Yes function incorrectly if the TV system fo
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Connecting and Setting up (continued) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal Connecting a video player These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive Composite video, stereo audio terminals output and provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal. Video cable (BNC) Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference Stereo Audio cable (PHONO x 2) signals (PB/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to AC mains lead (supplied) achieve high fidelity in reproducing
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Connecting and Setting up (continued) Connecting a Microphone Use the following procedures to change the settings if necessary. For other items, see page 33. If you record while a microphone is connected, microphone signal can be recorded in channel 1. DVD VIDEO RECORDER OPEN/CLOSE POWER 4.7 GB TV screen type (TV Aspect) REC BUSY INHIBIT CH1 CH2 REMAIN MENU REPEAT FUNCTION SEARCH STATUS PHONES CH1/MIC CH2 The aspect ratio is factory set to 4:3 for a regular monitor television. MARKER STOP REV PA
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Connecting and Setting up (continued) Input Select Clock Settings (Clock) After performing steps (1) to (3) of “TV Screen type”, After performing steps (1) to (3) of “TV Screen type”, perform the following steps: perform the following steps: (4) Use [ , ] to select the “Settings” and press (4) Use [ , ] to select the “Picture” and press [ ] or [ ]. [ ] or [ ]. (5) Use [ , ] to select “Clock” and press (5) Use [ , ] to select “Input Select” and press [ENTER]. [ENTER]. (6) Use [ , ] to select the
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Recording programs • There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (see page 11). RAM DVD-R • DVD-RAM use a more reliable recording system than DVD-R. Use DVD- • Use a disc that can be recorded on and that has enough RAM for important recordings. • The condition of the unit and video input may cause the picture to be space available. momentarily disrupted. • Ensure the write protect tab is not set to “PROTECT”. • Scratches and dirt on a disc may make it impossible to record for a few • Ensure th
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Playing discs (1) Press [OPEN/CLOSE ] to open the tray and Slow-motion play insert a disc. While paused, press [REV ] or [FWD ]. • Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. (With double-sided • There are 5 slow-motion speeds. Each press increases the discs, load so the label for the side you want to play is slow-motion speed. facing up.) • Press [PLAY ] to return to normal play. • Insert inside the tray’s guides. • The speed shown is approximate. • insert one disc only. DVD (2) Press [OPEN/CLOSE
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Playing discs (continued) (2) Use [ , ] to select the Play tab and press [ ]. Skip five minutes forward or backward (Time slip) RAM DVD-R During play, press [SHIFT + REV ] or [SHIFT + FWD ]. (3) Use [ , ] to select “Marker” and press [ ] to [] : to skip back five minutes highlight the first asterisk ( ). [] : to skip forward five minutes RAM DVD-R DVD • Repeat to skip in five-minute units. Note: • You cannot use this feature while a “SEARCH” or “PLAY LIST” screen is being displayed. • You canno
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Status displays Changing the information displayed Displays appear on the monitor television when you operate the unit to let you know what operation was performed and what condition the unit is in. Press [STATUS] to change the information displayed. Available recording time and recording mode FUNCTION (e.g., : “0:50 XP” indicates 50 minutes in XP mode) STATUS The current date and time (for USA and Canada) The display changes each time you press the button. Hour, Minute, Second Month, Day, Year
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Using the FUNCTION menus FUNCTION menus contain information about the disc or unit. These Disc menu menus allow you to perform operations by changing this information. Common procedures (1) During play, press [FUNCTION (SHIFT + STATUS)]. Soundtrack Soundtrack language DVD Change the number to select a soundtrack. Audio attribute LPCM/PPCM/ Digital : Signal type k (kHz) : Sampling frequency Menu Item Setting b (bit) : Number of bits ch (channel) : Number of channels (2) Use [ , ] to select the m
