EH57_67GN.book Page 1 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Operating Instructions Model No. DMR-EH57 DMR-EH67 Instructions/notes regarding SD Cards and SD Drive are applicable to the DMR-EH67 model only. Getting started DVD Recorder For Asia The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of the silver model of DMR-EH57 for Australia and N.Z. ≥The region number of this unit is “3”. ≥The unit will play DVD-Video marked with labels containing “3” or “ALL”.
EH57_67GN.book Page 2 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Caution for AC Mains Lead 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.
EH57_67GN.book Page 3 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Table of contents Getting started Editing HDD, disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Disc and card handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Included accessories . . . . . .
EH57_67GN.book Page 4 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM HDD, disc and card information HDD and discs you can use for recording and play Hard disk drive (HDD) ≥[EH57] 160 GB [EH67] 250 GB Disc type Logo DVD-RAM ≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm ≥2.8 GB, 8 cm – Indicated in these instructions by [HDD] [RAM] DVD Video Recording format This is a recording format which allows you to record and edit television broadcasts and so on. ≥You can delete unwanted parts of a title, create playlists, etc.
EH57_67GN.book Page 5 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM HDD and discs you can use for recording and play (continued) +R DL§1 (double layer on single side) ≥You cannot directly record to a +R DL disc on this unit (➡ 8) Disc type Logo Indicated in these instructions by – – [+R] before finalisation [+R]DL] before finalisation [DVD-V] after finalisation [DVD-V] after finalisation +RW – [+RW] +VR (+R/+RW Video Recording) format This is a format for recording moving pictures to +R/+RW discs.
EH57_67GN.book Page 6 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM HDD, disc and card information Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm) Disc type DVD-Video DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) Logo Indicated in these [DVD-V] instructions by Instructions High quality movie and music discs [-RW‹VR›] DVD-RW recorded on another DVD Recorder ≥You can play programmes that allow “One time only recording” if they have been recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.
EH57_67GN.book Page 7 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Cards you can use on this unit [EH67] SD Memory Card (from 8 MB to 2 GB) SDHC Memory Card (4 GB) miniSD Card§ MultiMediaCard The card types mentioned above will be referred to as “SD Card” in these operating instructions. Indicated in these instructions by [SD] Data that can be recorded and played Still pictures Video (SD Video) Instructions You can insert directly into the SD Card slot.
EH57_67GN.book Page 8 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Important notes for recording When recording a bilingual programme [HDD] [RAM] Both main and secondary audio can be recorded. You can change the audio during playback.
EH57_67GN.book Page 9 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it is a very special device that is easily susceptible to damage. As a basic rule, save important content to a disc as backup.
EH57_67GN.book Page 10 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Disc and card handling ∫ How to hold a disc or card ∫ Handling precautions Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface. ≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This may cause disc warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.) ≥Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft, oil-based felt pen. Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements.
EH57_67GN.book Page 11 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Included accessories ∏ ∏ [For]Asia]and]Middle]East] 1 Remote control [For]Asia] 1 AC mains lead ∏ ∏ ∏ 2 RF coaxial cables 2 Batteries for remote control 1 Audio/video cable (N2QAYB000134) [For]Australia]and]N.Z.] 1 Remote control [For]Australia]and]N.Z.] 1 AC mains lead (N2QAYB000133) [For]Middle]East] 2 AC mains lead For Saudi Arabia ≥For use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.
EH57_67GN.book Page 12 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Control reference guide Remote control Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control. e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] > DVD 1 2 3 4 TV Í Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT ? AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 G-Code DELETE 0 -/-CH SKIP @ A B SLOW/SEARCH 5 STOP 9 : ; < = RQT8906 12 EXIT G/CHECK PRO M CTION ENU FUN 8 PLAY/x1.
EH57_67GN.book Page 13 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Main unit 3 2 5 4 REC 6 < [EH67] 7 8 9 OPEN/CLOSE : ; Opening the front panel Place your finger on the protruding section below the 4 and press down to flip open the front panel. 1 Standby/on switch (Í/I) (➡ 19) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.
EH57_67GN.book Page 14 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM STEP 1 Connection Make sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables Use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables only when you make connections to the unit through its RF IN and RF OUT terminals. Striping may appear and disrupt images on the TV if you use different cables for connection. ≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
EH57_67GN.book B Page 15 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM To household mains socket [For]Australia]and]N.Z.] (AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz) [For]Asia]and]Middle]East] (AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz) Television’s rear panel To the aerial AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L VHF/UHF RF IN Red White Yellow READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 2 BEFORE CONNECTION.
EH57_67GN.book Page 16 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM STEP 1 Connection Other connections § Leave “Yellow” unconnected. Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the television.
EH57_67GN.book Page 17 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Connecting to a TV Connecting to a receiver Television’s rear panel OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI AV OUT Television’s rear panel Receiver’s rear panel AV4 V4 IN I This unit’s rear panel HDMI IN HDMI IN STEP 1 Connection Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted.
EH57_67GN.book Page 18 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM STEP 1 Connection (continued) Easy control only with VIERA remote control If you connect this unit to the TV that has “HDAVI Control 2” function with an HDMI cable, you can enjoy using more convenient functions. You can operate this unit using the following buttons on the TV remote control. [3, 4, 2, 1], [OK], [RETURN], [EXIT], [OPTION] and the coloured buttons.
EH57_67GN.book Page 19 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings REC This is a 24-hour clock. The items change as follows: Hour!#Minute!#Second!#Day!#Month!#Year ^-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------J Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy (➡ 67). (Monthly accuracy +/– 15 seconds.) OPEN/CLOSE e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.
EH57_67GN.book Page 20 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control 4 e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] Press [3, 4] to select “Connection” and press [1].
Page 21 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM (continued) When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control Refer to the control reference on page 20. Manufacturer and Code No.
EH57_67GN.book Page 22 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Recording television programmes 3 2 Press [W X CH] to select the channel. REC REC DVD e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 1 Numbered buttons 3 TV Í Í 5 VOL CH DRIVE SELECT ∫ OPEN/CLOSE AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 G-Code DELETE 0 -/-CH SKIP To select with the numbered buttons: e.g., 5: [5] 15: [-/--] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] 4 3 REC STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.
EH57_67GN.book Page 23 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Recording modes and approximate recording times HDD [EH57] (160 GB) [EH67] (250 GB) Singlesided (4.7 GB) Doublesided§1 (9.4 GB) DVD-R DVD-RW +R +RW (4.7 GB) XP (High picture quality recording mode) 36 hours 55 hours 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 min. 1 hour 45 min. SP (Standard recording mode) 70 hours 111 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 min. 3 hours 35 min.
EH57_67GN.book Page 24 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Recording television programmes REC OPEN/CLOSE ∫ 1 ¥ REC e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] DVD TV Í DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons Í AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 G-Code DELETE 0 -/-PAUSE STOP PLAY/x1.
Page 25 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Flexible Recording Playing while you are recording (Recording that fits the remaining disc space) [HDD] [RAM] [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR mode. ∫ Using “Flexible Rec” is convenient in these kinds of situations.
EH57_67GN.book Page 26 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Timer recording [For]Australia]and]N.Z.] e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] Using G-CODE system to make timer recordings DVD Í DVD DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons TV Í Entering G-CODE numbers is an easy way of timer recording. You can find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers and magazines. Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 G-Code DELETE 0 -/-- 1 Press [G-Code].
EH57_67GN.book Page 27 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Manually programming timer recordings Press [PROG/CHECK]. Timer Recording No. Name F 01 2 3 ARD Remain Date HDD 30:24 SP Start DVD 1:58 SP 12:56:00 15. 7. TUE Drive space HDD DVD Mode HDD SP Stop 15. 7. TUE 19:00 20:00 New Timer Programme OK Press [3, 4] to select “New Timer Programme” and press [OK]. Press [1] to move through the items and change the items with [3, 4].
EH57_67GN.book Page 28 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Timer recording To cancel recording when recording has already begun e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 1 DVD Í DRIVE SELECT Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT While the unit is on Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive and press [∫]. TV AV Stop Recording 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 G-Code DELETE 0 -/-- Timer recording in progress. Stop this timer recording? It will be cancelled if you stop.
Page 29 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Check, change or delete a programme ≥Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK]. Relief Recording Icons When the recording drive is “DVD” and there is not enough remaining space, recording automatically switches to the “HDD”. If there is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on or when timer recording starts while copying, the recording drive will be altered to the HDD.
EH57_67GN.book Page 30 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play— Direct Navigator 2 [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] (This function does not work with finalised discs.) REC OPEN/CLOSE 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. ∫ DVD e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] Í 1 Numbered buttons TV Í SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 TIME SLIP EXIT ARD 10.10. FRI ARD 11.10.
EH57_67GN.book Page 31 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM [DVD-V] Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [OK]. Some items can also be selected using the numbered buttons. If “ENTER” appears on the screen, press [OK]. [VCD] Press the numbered buttons to select the item. e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5] 15: [1] ➡ [5] ≥To return to the menu screen [DVD-V] Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. You can also return to the menu screen with the following steps. 1 Press [OPTION].
EH57_67GN.book Page 32 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Refer to the control reference on page 30. Operations during play (continued) Slow-motion While paused, press [6] or [5]. [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [DVD-V] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] The speed increases up to 5 steps. ≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play. ≥[VCD] Forward direction [5] only.
EH57_67GN.book Page 33 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG) DivX Playable discs [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] File format DivX ≥Files must have the extension “.DIVX”, “.divx”, “.AVI” or “.avi”.
EH57_67GN.book Page 34 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG) e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] Playing DivX discs [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] You can play DVD-R, DVD-R DL and CD-R/CD-RW discs which contain DivX video contents that have been recorded on a computer. DVD TV Í DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
Page 35 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Regarding DivX VOD content Playing MP3 discs DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for copyright protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit, you first need to register the unit. Follow the on line instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit’s registration code and register the unit. For more information about DivX VOD, visit www.divx.com/vod Display the unit’s registration code.
EH57_67GN.book Page 36 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG) Refer to the control reference on page 34. Instructions/notes regarding SD Cards and SD Drive are applicable to the DMR-EH67 model only. 3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the album and press [OK].
EH57_67GN.book Page 37 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Useful functions during still picture play Start Slide Show You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval. Slide Show Setting [HDD] [RAM] [SD] 1 While the Album View screen is displayed Slide Interval Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the album. 2 Press [1] (PLAY). You can also start Slide Show with the following steps. 1 While the Album View screen is displayed Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the desired album and press [OPTION].
EH57_67GN.book Page 38 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Using on-screen menus/Status message Disc menu—Setting the disc content e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] Soundtrack§ [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] The disc’s audio attributes appear. [DVD-V] Select the audio and language (➡ below, Audio attribute, Language). DivX Select the soundtrack number. ≥Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only one audio type.
Page 39 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Play menu—Change the play sequence This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed. Select the item for repeat play. Depending on the disc, the items that can be selected will differ.
EH57_67GN.book Page 40 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Editing titles/chapters DVD e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] DRIVE SELECT TV Í 1 Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 G-Code DELETE 0 -/-CH SKIP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 R OK ARD 10.10. FRI ARD 11.10. SAT --- --- Previous OPTION AUDIO REC OK RETURN RETURN PICTURE --- F Rec Page 02/02 OPTION Title View screen Select Next Previous Next The illustration shows the display of DMR-EH67.
EH57_67GN.book Page 41 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Title operations After performing steps 1–5 (➡ 40) Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] ≥Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding. ≥The available recording space on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL does not increase when you delete titles.
EH57_67GN.book Page 42 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Creating, editing and playing playlists e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 3 DVD TV Í Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT DRIVE SELECT AV 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 G-Code DELETE 0 -/-CH SKIP Press [3, 4] to select “Playlists” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Create” and press [OK]. Playlists HDD Playlist View -- SLOW/SEARCH -- PAUSE STOP PLAY/x1.
Page 43 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Editing and playing playlists/chapters [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] (Play only) 1 2 3 4 Playlist operations After performing steps 1–5 (➡ left) Delete§ While stopped [HDD] [RAM] Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Playlists” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the playlist. Properties [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] Properties No. 10 Chapters 002 -- 01 12.10.
EH57_67GN.book Page 44 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Editing still pictures [EH67] 1 2 e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] TV Í DRIVE SELECT Í 3 VOL CH AV CH SKIP ≥When you want to create an album using “Create Album”, press [OPTION] without selecting album. Editing a still picture: SLOW/SEARCH 1 Select the album which contains the still picture to edit and press [OK]. 2 Select the still pictures to edit and press [OPTION]. :, 9 PAUSE PLAY/x1.
EH57_67GN.book Page 45 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Album and picture operation After performing steps 1–4, page 44 [HDD] [RAM] [SD] Enter Album Name [HDD] [RAM] [SD] Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. ≥Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding. ≥When deleting an album, files other than the still picture files inside the album will also be deleted. (This does not apply to folders under the album concerned.
EH57_67GN.book Page 46 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Delete Navigator Instructions/notes regarding SD Cards and SD Drive are applicable to the DMR-EH67 model only. e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] DVD TV Í DRIVE SELECT Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT Using the DELETE Navigator to delete 1 While stopped 2 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “Delete” and press [OK].
EH57_67GN.book Page 47 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Copy Easy copying from HDD to DVD with no difficult settings.
EH57_67GN.book Page 48 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Copying titles or playlists e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] DVD TV Í Í While stopped 2 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “Copy” and press [OK]. VOL CH DRIVE SELECT 1 AV COPY Navigator HDD Numbered buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 G-Code DELETE 0 -/-STOP Rec time 0:52(SP) PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 TIME SLIP ; 1 3 Press [3, 4] to select the title you want to copy and press [OK].
Page 49 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Copying using the copying list– Advanced Copy 6 Register titles and playlists for copy. ≥If you are going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it (➡ step 7). 1 Press [3, 4] to select “Create List” and press [1]. [HDD] ,-. [RAM] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] > [HDD] [HDD] > [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [SD] > [HDD] [RAM] You can order titles and playlists as desired for copy to disc.
EH57_67GN.book Page 50 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Copying titles or playlists (Continued) Refer to the control reference on page 48. ∫ To stop copying Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds. (You cannot stop while finalising) When High-speed copying All titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied. When Normal Speed copying Copies until the point cancelled.
Page 51 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Copying a finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL 8 When the top menu is displayed Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title you want to start copying, and press [OK]. [DVD-V] > [HDD] You can copy the content of finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, and +R DL to the HDD and re-edit. While playing a disc, the content being played is copied to the HDD according to the set time.
EH57_67GN.book Page 52 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Copying still pictures [EH67] 6 e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] ≥If you are going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it (➡ step 7). DVD TV Í DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons Í You can register still pictures or still picture folders. ≥Still pictures and folders cannot be registered on the same list. VOL CH DRIVE SELECT AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 G-Code DELETE 0 -/-CH SKIP :, 9 Register still pictures for copy.
Page 53 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM To show other pages Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Previous” or “Next” and press [OK]. ≥You can also press [:, 9] to show other pages. Multiple editing Select with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [;]. (Repeat.) Press [OK] to register to the list. ≥A check mark appears. Press [;] again to cancel. Copying all the still pictures on a card— Copy All Pictures [SD] > [HDD] or [RAM] Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the SD drive.
EH57_67GN.book Page 54 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Copying from a video cassette recorder e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] DRIVE SELECT Í Í DRIVE SELECT AV 2 3 VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 G-Code DELETE 0 -/-- Start play on the other equipment. When you want to start recording Press [¥ REC]. CH SKIP ∫ Recording starts. INPUT SELECT To skip unwanted parts Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.) To stop recording Press [∫].
EH57_67GN.book Page 55 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM HDD, disc and card management Instructions/notes regarding SD Cards and SD Drive are applicable to the DMR-EH67 model only. [RAM] e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] DVD Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. TV Í Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT After performing steps 1–3 (➡ left) 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 G-Code DELETE 0 -/-- 4 CH SKIP 5 SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE STOP PLAY/x1.
EH57_67GN.book Page 56 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM HDD, disc and card management Refer to the control reference on page 55. Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles [HDD] [RAM] Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive. ≥Release protection (➡ 55). After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 55) 4 5 6 Press [3, 4] to select “Delete all titles” and press [OK]. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK]. Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and press [OK].
Page 57 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Selecting the background style—Top Menu [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVDVideo top menu after finalising. Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 55) 4 5 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the background and press [OK].
EH57_67GN.book Page 58 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Entering text 2 e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] DVD TV Í Í Repeat this step to enter other characters. VOL CH DRIVE SELECT AV ≥To delete a character Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character in the name field and press [;]. (The selected characters are deleted.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 G-Code DELETE 0 -/-CH Numbered buttons DELETE ¢ SKIP ≥Using the numbered buttons to enter characters e.g.
EH57_67GN.book Page 59 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM FUNCTION MENU window By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions quickly and easily. e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 1 DVD TV Í Press [FUNCTION MENU]. VOL CH DRIVE SELECT While stopped AV Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of disc.
EH57_67GN.book Page 60 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Changing the unit’s settings Common procedures X CH W 1 REC OPEN/CLOSE ∫ 2 < OPEN/CLOSE 3 e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 4 DVD TV Í Í Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select the tab and press [1].
EH57_67GN.book Page 61 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Summary of settings The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. Tuning Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Manual Tuning (➡ 65) Auto-Setup Restart (➡ 66) Disc Settings for Playback ≥Press [OK] to show the following settings. Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown.
EH57_67GN.book Page 62 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Changing the unit’s settings (continued) Refer to the control reference on page 60. Tabs Picture Sound Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Comb Filter Select the picture sharpness when recording. The setting is fixed with “On” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC” (➡ 66). ≥On: Pictures become clear and vivid. Normally, use this setting. ≥Off: Select it when recording noisy pictures.
Page 63 Thursday, March 15, 2007 Tabs Display 5:36 PM Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) On-Screen Messages Choose whether to show status messages automatically. Grey Background Select “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the grey background when tuner reception is weak. FL Display Changes the brightness of the unit’s display. This setting is fixed with “Automatic” if you set “Power Save” (➡ 64) to “On”.
EH57_67GN.book Page 64 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Changing the unit’s settings (continued) Refer to the control reference on page 60. Tabs Others Menus Remote Control (➡ 21) Clock (➡ 67) Power Save ≥Refer to the following when “Power Save” is set to “On”. –“FL Display” is automatically set to “Automatic” (➡ 63). –The “Quick Start” function does not work. (It is automatically turned to “Off”.) ≥If “Quick Start” is set to “On”, “Power Save” is automatically turned to “Off”.
Page 65 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Tuning ∫ To change the tuning settings for individual programme position 1 While stopped 2 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. 3 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Tuning” and press [1]. Setup 6 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a programme position and press [OK]. e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.
EH57_67GN.book Page 66 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 60. TV System Auto-Setup Restart You can restart auto channel setting if set up (➡ 19) fails for some reason. After performing steps 1–4 (➡ 65) 5 6 Press [3, 4] to select “Auto-Setup Restart” and press [OK]. 1 The confirmation screen appears. 2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK]. 3 [For]Australia]and]N.Z.
EH57_67GN.book Page 67 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Clock Settings In the case of a power failure, the clock setting remains in memory for approximately 60 minutes. 2 3 4 5 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. Changing the unit’s settings 1 Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Others” and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select “Clock” and press [OK]. Clock Time 15 : 45 : 39 Date 1 . 8 .
EH57_67GN.book Page 68 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Messages On the television Page Authorisation Error. ≥You are trying to play the DivX VOD content that was purchased with a different registration code. You cannot play the content on this unit. (DivX) Cannot finish recording completely. ≥The programme was copy-protected. ≥The HDD or disc may be full. ≥The maximum number of program has been exceeded. — — 22 Cannot playback. TV system is different from the setting.
EH57_67GN.book Page 69 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM On the unit’s display The following messages or service numbers appear on the unit’s display when something unusual is detected during startup and use. Page ≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote control. 21 Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds.
EH57_67GN.book Page 70 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Frequently asked questions Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations. Set up What equipment is necessary to play multi channel surround sound? ≥You cannot directly connect them to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc. The television has both S VIDEO IN terminal and COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals.
EH57_67GN.book Page 71 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. ≥Regular disc rotating sounds. ≥Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions. ≥Image disturbance during search. ≥Interruptions in reception due to periodic terrestrial broadcasting breaks.
EH57_67GN.book Page 72 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Troubleshooting guide TV screen and video (continued) Titles recorded with 16:9 aspect are stretched vertically. Page ≥16:9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4:3 aspect in the following cases. –[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] If you recorded or copied using “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” recording mode. –If you recorded or copied to a +R, +R DL or +RW. –If you recorded with the “Aspect for Recording” set to “4:3” in the Setup menu.
Page 73 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Operation Page Cannot operate the television. ≥Change the manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the The remote control doesn’t work. code. ≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote control. 20 21 Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds. ≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.
EH57_67GN.book Page 74 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Troubleshooting guide Recording, timer recording and copying Cannot record. Cannot copy. 4, 5 56 55 77 41, 46, 56 — 41, 46, 56 — — — — ≥Check that the connection is correct. ≥Select the input channel for the equipment you have connected. Timer recording does not work properly. ≥The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap. Correct the programme. ≥The programme is not in timer recording standby.
Page 75 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Play Play fails to start even when [1] (PLAY) is pressed. Play starts but then stops immediately. Audio and video momentarily pause. Page ≥Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up. ≥The disc is dirty. ≥You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit. ≥You tried to play a +RW that needs to be finalised on the equipment used for recording.
EH57_67GN.book Page 76 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Troubleshooting guide Still pictures Page Cannot display Direct Navigator screen. ≥This screen cannot be displayed during recording or copy. — Cannot edit or format a card. ([EH67]) ≥Release the card’s protection setting. (With some cards, the “Write Protection Off” message sometimes appears on the screen even when protection has been set.) 55 The contents of the card cannot be read.
EH57_67GN.book Page 77 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Bitstream This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various channels. CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once. Such broadcasts can be recorded only with CPRM compatible recorders and discs. Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding.
EH57_67GN.book Page 78 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Specifications Recording system DVD-RAM : DVD Video Recording format DVD-R : DVD-Video format§1 DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) : DVD-Video format§1 DVD-RW : DVD-Video format§1 +R +R DL (Double Layer) +RW Recordable discs DVD-RAM: 2X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 2-3X SPEED (Ver. 2.1), 2-5X SPEED (Ver. 2.2) DVD-R: 1X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-4X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-8X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-16X SPEED (Ver. 2.1) DVD-R DL: 2-4X SPEED (Ver. 3.0), 2-8X SPEED (Ver. 3.
EH57_67GN.book Page 79 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Safety precautions Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire. Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used. AC mains lead protection Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.
EH57_67GN.book Page 80 Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:36 PM Index Adjust the audio quality (Sound menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Adjust the picture quality (Picture menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Album Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Audio Playback . . . . . . .