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Operating Instructions
DVD Recorder
Model No. DMR-EA38V
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
Region number supported by this unit
Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and DVD-Video according to where they are sold. Example:
The region number of this un
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Precautions The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and CAUTION! easily accessible. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this apparatus USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE AC receptacle. SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where 2) Keep these instructions. they exit from the apparatus. 3) Heed all warnings. 11) O
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Table of Contents, Accessories Jet Rewind ...................................................................................34 Getting Started VHS Index Search System (VISS) ...............................................34 S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) ...................................................35 Precautions ............................................................................... 2 Repeat Playback ..........................................................................35 Changi
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Disc Information ...................................................................... 66 Troubleshooting Guide ................................................... 74 Usable Discs for Recording and Playback ...................................66 Play-only Discs ............................................................................67 To Reset This Unit ........................................................................74 Discs that Cannot be Played .....................................
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Control Reference Guide Main Unit Remote Control Cassette signal sensor compartment Disc tray EJECT OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT REC MODE REC MODE REC DRIVE SELECT POWER CO COPYING PYING SD CARD IN 2 IN 2 S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO L L /MONO /MONO AU AUD DI IO O R R RESET The unit’s display
CH CH REC Opening Pull down. C COPYING OPYING the front panel Cassette eject button .....................................( 13) DVD/VHS drive indicator ............
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S N O I T C N U F E L U D Remote Control Turn the unit on or off ................................................ ( 10) Select drive (DVD, VHS, SD or USB) ......( 14, 15, 31, 32) DVD/VHS Select channels and recording numbers etc./ POWER POWER Enter numbers .......................................................... ( 28) Cancel/Reset the tape counter DRIVE VOL CH TV/VIDEO SELECT Basic operations for recording and play TRACKING/V-LOCK Skip the specifi ed time/ 1 2 3 Jet rewind but
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Basic Connection Connecting to a Television and a Set Top Box Consult y our set top box provider about the appropriate set top box to use. Additional coaxial cable and audio/video (AV) cable are required. Note: The terminals on the rear of your TV and set top box may not appear as shown below. Please read terminal labels carefully to ensure correct connections. To a household AC outlet VHF/UHF (AC 120 V, 60 Hz) AUDIO IN VIDEO RF IN RL IN Rear of TV Red White Yellow step step step 3 2 7
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You can enjoy high-quality picture and audio by adding the HDMI cable connection between this unit and your TV as shown on page 8 and by doing the following. Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia Interface) Cable When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted, enabling you to enjoy high quality digital video and audio with just one cable. When connecting to an HDMI- compatible HDTV (High Defi nition Television), t
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S N O I T C N U F E L U D Setting the Set Top Box Control and Clock Preparation: DVD/VHS Turn on the television and select the appropriate POWER video input to suit the connections to the unit POWER (example: AV input, etc.). When using the set top box, make sure it is turned DRIVE VOL CH TV/VIDEO SELECT on. These are the first settings you make upon buying TRACKING/V-LOCK the unit. You don’t need to make these settings again. 2 3 1 CH 4 5 6 DVD/VHS to turn the unit on. INPUT
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STB (Set Top Box) IR Settings Tips Please choose settings based on your STB (Set Top Box) IR Settings: Set Top Box. To return to the previous screen STB (Set Top Box) Type Cable Box/DVR , to select an item, Brand Name ABC Press [RETURN]. Max. CH digits 3 Digit then OK OK Key Operatin Off Test STB (Set Top Box) Type OK – Select the service being used. Brand Name – Select the set top box brand. You can also use [] or [] to view other pages. Max. CH digits – Select the maximum number
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Setting the Set Top Box Control and Clock Acquiring the setting information from the TV (VIERA) Set Clock Manually: , to select the item you want If this unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) to change. supporting HDAVI Control 3 via an HDMI cable, then Set Clock Manually the setting information on the TV is acquired by this unit when the unit is turned on for the fi rst time. Month Day Year Hour Minute 1 / 1 / 2000 : SAT 12 00 AM Acquires the following information from the TV (
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RESET DV IN SD CARD SD CARD DRIVE SELECT REC VHS DVD REC E VHS DVD REC VHS ODE REC VHS DVD DVD ELECT REC MODE CH Media Handling Inserting Discs Inserting USB memory You can insert the USB memory directly into the USB port. OPEN/CLOSE Preparation Before inserting any USB memory to this unit, ensure that to open the tray. the data stored in it has been backed up. – Insert a disc. Opening Inserting the USB memory – Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] again to close the tray. the front panel Check the orienta
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Playback Playing a Disc Refer to “Advanced Disc Playback” ( 28–29) f or detailed information on DVD/VHS playback of discs. POWER POWER [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [DVD-V] [-RW‹VR›] [CD] DRIVE VOL CH T TV/VIDEO Preparation: SELECT Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the TRACKING/V-LOCK connections to this unit (example: AV input, etc.). 2 3 1 CH DVD/VHS POWER 4 5 6 to turn the unit on. – “HELLO” appears on the unit’s display. INPUT
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Playing a Video Cassette Refer to “Advanced Video Cassette Playback” ( 34–35) f or detailed DVD/VHS information on playback of video cassette. POWER POWER [VHS] DRIVE VOL CH T TV/VIDEO Preparation: SELECT Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the TRACKING/V-LOCK connections to this unit (example: AV input, etc.). 3 1 2 DVD/VHS CH POWER 4 5 6 to turn the unit on. – “HELLO” appears on the unit’s display. INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 DELETE DRIVE CANCEL SELECT 0
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S N O I T C N U F E L U D Recording Set Top Box Programs Refer to “Important Notes for Recording” ( 21) and “Adv anced Recording” ( 22–24) f or detailed information on recording. DVD/VHS [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [VHS] POWER POWER Preparation: DRIVE VOL CH TV/VIDEO Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the SELECT connections to this unit (example: AV input, etc.). TRACKING/V-LOCK When using the set top box, make sure it is turne
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S N O I T C N U F E L U D Scheduled Recording Refer to “Advanced Scheduled Recording” ( 25) for detailed information on scheduled recording. [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [VHS] DVD/VHS POWER POWER Preparation: Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the DRIVE VOL CH TV/VIDEO SELECT connections to this unit (example: AV input, etc.). When using the set top box, make sure the set top box is turned on. TRACKING/V-LOCK [RAM] If the disc
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S N O I T C N U F E L U D Copying Recordings Copying Recordings (VHS DVD) When copying begins, the VHS tape is played back starting at the tape’s current position, and recorded to the disc. INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT REC MODE REC MODE REC [VHS] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] COPYING COPYING Preparation: Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the COPYING indicator connections to this unit (example: AV input, etc.). [RAM] If the disc is prot
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Copying Recordings (DVD VHS) All recordings on the disc are automatically copied onto the tape. If you start copying when the resume function is activated, the DVD is copied INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT REC MODE REC MODE REC from the beginning of the recording where you previously stopped. To copy a CO COPYING PYING whole disc, press [ STOP] to deactivate it before copying ( 14). [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [-RW‹VR›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [VHS] Finalized discs or DVD-Video cannot be copied on t
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S S N N O O I I T T C C N N U U F F E L U D Deleting Recordings Important: Once deleted, contents cannot be recovered. Preparation: DVD/VHS POWER Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the POWER connections to this unit (example: AV input, etc.). Insert the disc containing the recording to be deleted. DRIVE VOL CH TV/VIDEO [RAM] If the disc is protected, release protection ( 47). SELECT TRACKING/V-LOCK Delete Navigator 1 2 3 [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V
