EH57_67.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No. DMR-EH57 DMR-EH67 The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of the silver model of DMR-EH57. Instructions/notes regarding SD Cards, SD drive or DVD-Audio are applicable to the DMR-EH67 model only. Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and DVD-Video according to where they are sold. ≥The region number of this unit is “2”.
EH57_67.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM SUOMI 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_67.book Page 3 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Table of contents Editing Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Creating playlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing and playing playlists/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EH57_67.book Page 4 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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 method which allows you to record and edit television broadcasts and so on. ≥You can delete unwanted parts of a title, create playlists, etc.
EH57_67.book Page 5 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM HDD and discs you can use for recording and play (continued) +R DL (double layer on single side) ≥You cannot directly record to a +R DL disc on this unit (➡ 8) 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 method for recording moving pictures to +R/+RW discs.
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EH57_67.book Page 7 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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_67.book Page 8 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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_67.book Page 9 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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_67.book Page 10 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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_67.book Page 11 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Included accessories ∏ ∏ ∏ ∏ ∏ 1 AC mains lead ≥For use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment. Also, do not use cords for other equipment with this unit. 2 RF coaxial cables 2 Batteries for remote control 1 Audio/video cable (N2QAYB000124) 1 Remote control The remote control information ∫ Batteries ∫ Use ≥Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control.
EH57_67.book Page 12 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Control reference guide Remote control Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control. ? DVD 1 2 TV Í Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT @ AV PAGE 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP CH A ShowView B PROG/CHECK C D SLOW/SEARCH 5 STOP DIRECT NAVIGATO R GUIDE OPTION RETURN CREATE CHAPTER : ; < = > OK M CTION ENU FUN 9 PLAY/x1.
EH57_67.book Page 13 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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) (➡ 20) 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_67.book Page 14 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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. Using a 21-pin Scart cable ≥You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link compatible television (➡ 18).
EH57_67.book Page 15 C Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Connecting a television and digital/satellite receiver or decoder Television’s rear panel Aerial cable 1 2 VHF/UHF RF IN To household mains socket (AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz) AV Connecting a terminal other than the 21-pin Scart terminal (➡ 16, 17) RF coaxial cable (included) AC mains lead (included) Connect only after all other connections are complete.
EH57_67.book Page 16 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM STEP 1 Connection Other connections § Leave “Yellow” unconnected. Connecting a television with AUDIO/VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals Connecting a VCR with AUDIO/VIDEO or 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_67.book Page 17 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal Regarding VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” function When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linked operations would be possible. [➡ 18, Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”/Q Link)] ≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. ≥It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
EH57_67.book Page 18 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”/Q Link) You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using “HDAVI Control” or Q Link. What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” ? What is Q Link? VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or receiver under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable.
EH57_67.book Page 19 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Easy control only with VIERA remote control Using the FUNCTION MENU window to operate this unit [VIERA]Link] Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV. 1 Display this unit’s “FUNCTION MENU” window using the TV remote control. ≥If this unit is set to standby mode, it will automatically turn on. 2 Select the item you want to operate with the TV remote control, and press [OK].
EH57_67.book Page 20 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings After set up is complete, TV aspect setting screen appears.
EH57_67.book Page 21 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM GUIDE Plus+ system settings 3 One of the following screens will appear Confirm the message on the screen. 12.1. Wed 15:05 Landscape 12.1 Wed Prog. Type All Types 7th Heaven 15:05~16:05 The GUIDE Plus+ system is available in the following countries: Austria/Belgium/France/Germany/Italy/Netherlands/ Spain/Switzerland 16:00 16:30 15:00 ARD ZDF RTL SAT1 ***06 PRO7 MDR Ta... Abenteuer... Fliege-Die Talkshow ... Derrick Heute in ...
EH57_67.book Page 22 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM GUIDE Plus+ system settings Refer to the control reference on page 20. Editing programme lists GUIDE Plus+ data download 1 2 Press [GUIDE]. Press [OPTION]. 12.1. Wed 15:05 There are 2 ways to download GUIDE Plus+ data. –Download automatically when the unit is turned off. –Download manually from “Data Download” in the Setup menu. HDD REC PLAY CH DC BS DUB EXT Link MPEG4 DVD REC PLAY SD PC D.MIX NET Prog.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Host Channel Changing the settings You can change the basic settings for your GUIDE Plus+ list. 1 2 Press [GUIDE]. Press [OPTION]. 12.1. Wed 15:05 List of Host Channel (As of end of February, 2007) Landscape 12.1 Wed Time: ARD ZDF RTL SAT1 RTL2 VOX PRO7 Prog. Type All Types Gilmore girls 16:05~17:05 15:00 15:30 It is not possible to receive GUIDE Plus+ data in all countries (➡ below). Check whether the right Host Channel has been input.
EH57_67.book Page 24 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Set up to match your television and remote control 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Connection” and press [1].
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EH57_67.book Page 26 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Recording television programmes 3 2 Press [W X CH] to select the channel. REC REC DVD Í 1 Numbered buttons 3 TV Í PAGE SKIP ∫ 4 AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT CH 3 SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE 5 R DIRECT NAVIGATO REC CTION MENU OPTION MANUAL SKIP REC REC MODE EXT LINK DIRECT TV REC AUDIO STATUS DISPLAY TIME SLIP 4 See also “Important notes for recording” (➡ 8).
EH57_67.book Page 27 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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_67.book Page 28 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Recording television programmes Recording settings for High Speed Copy REC OPEN/CLOSE ∫ 1 ¥ REC DVD TV Í DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons Í AV [Note] PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP ∫ VOL CH DRIVE SELECT ShowView PROG/CHECK SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE STOP If you do not intend to copy titles in high speed mode to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW, set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “Off”.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 5 Flexible Recording When you want to start recording Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Start” and press [OK]. (Recording that fits the remaining disc space) [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_67.book Page 30 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Timer recording Using the GUIDE Plus+ system to make timer recordings REC X CH W ∫ OPEN/CLOSE ¥ REC Before using the GUIDE Plus+ system ≥The television programme list is not displayed immediately after purchasing this unit. ≥You must complete initial setup for the GUIDE Plus+ system. DVD TV Í DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons DELETE, ¢ ∫ VOL CH DRIVE SELECT Refer to “GUIDE Plus+ system settings” (➡ 21) for more information.
EH57_67.book Page 31 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Operations in the GUIDE Plus+ system Selecting the programme from the desired category Press [GUIDE] to switch between Landscape view and Portrait view. Landscape 15.7. Tue Time: ARD ZDF RTL SAT1 RTL2 VOX PRO7 16:30 1 Press the “Blue” button to display the list of main categories. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the desired main category. ... Derrick Heute in ... Bianca-Wege... Das Familiengericht Das Jugendgericht Richterin Barbara Sa...
EH57_67.book Page 32 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Timer recording Refer to the control reference on page 30. Manually programming timer recordings Using SHOWVIEW number to make timer recordings Entering SHOWVIEW numbers is an easy way of timer recording. You can find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers or magazines. 1 1 Timer Recording Press [ShowView]. ShowView Record Remain No. Name & 01 DVD 1:58 SP HDD 30:24 SP Input ShowView Number 0-9, and press OK.
EH57_67.book Page 33 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM To cancel recording when recording has already begun While the unit is on Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive and press [∫]. Stop Recording Timer recording in progress. Stop this timer recording? It will be cancelled if you stop. Stop Recording Cancel OK RETURN Press [2, 1] to select “Stop Recording” and press [OK]. If you stop a timer recording, it will be cancelled.
EH57_67.book Page 34 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Timer recording Refer to the control reference on page 30. Relief Recording 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. ≥The Direct Navigator shows which programmes were reliefrecorded (“ ” is displayed.) (➡ 36).
EH57_67.book Page 35 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Recording broadcasts from external equipment [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] See also “Important notes for recording” (➡ 8). Making timer recordings on the television To record programmes from digital/satellite receiver using timer programming (e.g., of digital broadcasts) Preparation ≥Make sure you connect the AV2 input terminal of this unit to the Scart terminal of a VCR or a digital/satellite receiver with a 21-pin Scart cable (➡ 15).
EH57_67.book Page 36 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Instructions/notes regarding DVD-Audio is applicable to the DMR-EH67 model only. 2 Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play— Direct Navigator [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] (This function does not work with finalised discs.) 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
EH57_67.book Page 37 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM [DVD-V] [DVD-A] 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_67.book Page 38 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Refer to the control reference on page 36. 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] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] The speed increases up to 5 steps. ≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play. ≥[VCD] Forward direction [5] only.
EH57_67.book Page 39 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG) DivX Playable discs [-R] [CD] File format DivX ≥Files must have the extension “.DIVX”, “.divx”, “.AVI” or “.avi”.
EH57_67.book Page 40 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG) Playing DivX discs [-R] [CD] You can play DVD-R and CD-R/CD-RW discs which contain DivX video contents that have been recorded on a computer. DVD TV Í DRIVE SELECT Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT AV Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. PAGE Numbered buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP CH 1 ShowView Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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.
EH57_67.book Page 42 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG) Refer to the control reference on page 40. 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_67.book Page 43 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Useful functions during still picture play Start Slide Show You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval. Slide Show Setting Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the album. 2 Press [1] (PLAY). Slide Interval You can also start Slide Show with the following steps. While the Album View screen is displayed 1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the desired album and press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Start Slide Show” and press [OK].
EH57_67.book Page 44 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Using on-screen menus/Status message Instructions/notes regarding DVD-Audio is applicable to the DMR-EH67 model only. Disc menu—Setting the disc content Soundtrack§ [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] The disc’s audio attributes appear. [DVD-V] [DVD-A] Select the audio and language (➡ below, Audio attribute, Language). [VCD] (SVCD) and DivX Select the soundtrack number.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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_67.book Page 46 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Editing titles/chapters TV Í Í 1 VOL CH DRIVE SELECT AV DRIVE SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP STOP 2 CH PROG/CHECK SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 [EH67] [HDD] [RAM] ShowView :, 9 During play or while stopped Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. PAGE 3 ; 1 Press the “Red” button to select “VIDEO”. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title. DIRECT NAVIGATOR HDD EXIT Title View 007 OPTION ARD 11.10.
EH57_67.book Page 47 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Title operations After performing steps 1–5 (➡ 46) 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_67.book Page 48 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Creating, editing and playing playlists TV Í Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT AV DRIVE SELECT 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Playlists” and press [OK]. 4 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Create” and press [OK]. PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP CH ShowView PROG/CHECK SLOW/SEARCH Playlists HDD Playlist View -- STOP PAUSE -- -- -- -- PLAY/x1.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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_67.book Page 50 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Editing still pictures [EH67] 1 2 TV Í Í 3 VOL CH AV DRIVE SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP CH ≥When you want to create an album using “Create Album”, press [OPTION] without selecting album. ShowView PROG/CHECK 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_67.book Page 51 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Album and picture operation After performing steps 1–4, page 50 [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_67.book Page 52 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Delete Navigator Instructions/notes regarding SD Cards and SD Drive are applicable to the DMR-EH67 model only DVD 1 While stopped 2 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. TV Í Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT DRIVE SELECT Using the DELETE Navigator to delete AV PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT DELETE, ¢ SKIP CH DELETE Navigator 007 ARD 10.10. FRI ARD 11.10.
EH57_67.book Page 53 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Copy Easy copying from HDD to DVD with no difficult settings.
EH57_67.book Page 54 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Copying titles orTVplaylists CH DRIVE SELECT AV PAGE Numbered buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP ShowView PROG/CHECK While stopped 2 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “Copy” and press [OK]. SLOW/SEARCH :, 9 ∫ 1 CH ; STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 COPY Navigator HDD Total : 0 1 No.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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] ([EH67]) [SD] > [HDD] [RAM] You can order titles and playlists as desired for copy to disc.
EH57_67.book Page 56 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Copying titles or playlists (Continued) Refer to the control reference on page 54. ∫ 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.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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_67.book Page 58 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Copying still pictures [EH67] 6 TV Í Í DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons VOL CH DRIVE SELECT Register still pictures for copy. ≥If you are going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it (➡ step 7). DVD You can register still pictures or still picture folders. ≥Still pictures and folders cannot be registered on the same list.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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_67.book Page 60 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Copying from a video cassette recorder TV DRIVE SELECT DRIVE SELECT 2 3 VOL CH AV PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP PAUSE When you want to start recording Press [¥ REC]. ShowView Recording starts. PROG/CHECK INPUT SELECT SLOW/SEARCH STOP ∫ CH Start play on the other equipment. PLAY/x1.3 ; To skip unwanted parts Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.) To stop recording Press [∫].
EH57_67.book Page 61 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Entering text TV CH AV 2 PAGE Numbered buttons DELETE, ¢ ∫ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP STOP CH Repeat this step to enter other characters. ShowView ≥To delete a character Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character in the name field and press [;]. (The selected characters are deleted.) PROG/CHECK SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 ≥Using the numbered buttons to enter characters ; e.g.
EH57_67.book Page 62 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM HDD, disc and card management Instructions/notes regarding SD Cards and SD Drive are applicable to the DMR-EH67 model only. Setting the protection [RAM] Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles [HDD] [RAM] Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive. ≥Release protection (➡ 62). Deleting all the contents of a disc or card—Format [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] [+R] [+R]DL] (New disc only) [SD] ([EH67]) Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD, DVD or SD drive. ≥Release protection (➡ 62).
EH57_67.book Page 64 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM HDD, disc and card management Refer to the control reference on page 62. 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 (➡ 62) 4 5 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” and press [OK].
EH57_67.book Page 65 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM FUNCTION MENU window By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions quickly and easily. DVD 1 Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT AV Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of disc. PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP Press [FUNCTION MENU]. CH FUNCTION MENU Remain 30:00 SP HDD Playback ShowView Recording PROG/CHECK Delete Copy SLOW/SEARCH To Others OK RETURN PAUSE STOP PLAY/x1.
EH57_67.book Page 66 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Changing the unit’s settings Common procedures X CH W 1 REC OPEN/CLOSE ∫ < OPEN/CLOSE 2 3 4 DVD TV Í Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP STOP Setup ShowView Tuning Disc Picture Sound Display Connection Others PROG/CHECK SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE PLAY/x1.
EH57_67.book Page 67 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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 (➡ 71) Auto-Setup Restart (➡ 72) Download from TV (➡ 72) 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.
EH57_67.book Page 68 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Changing the unit’s settings (continued) Refer to the control reference on page 66. Tabs Menus Picture Sound 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” (➡ 72). ≥On: Pictures become clear and vivid. Normally, use this setting. ≥Off: Select it when recording noisy pictures.
EH57_67.book Page 69 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Tabs Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Language ≥English ≥Deutsch ≥Français ≥Italiano ≥Nederlands Choose the language for these menus and on-screen messages. ≥Español ≥Svenska: only appears when “Sverige”, “Danmark”, “Norge” or “Suomi” is selected in the Country setting menu (➡ 20). On-Screen Messages Choose whether to show status messages automatically.
EH57_67.book Page 70 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Changing the unit’s settings (continued) Refer to the control reference on page 66. Tabs Menus Connection AV2 Settings (Set to match the connected equipment.) (continued) ≥Press [OK] to show the following settings. AV2 Input Set to “RGB/Video” or “RGB” when receiving or recording RGB output from external equipment. AV2 Connection This setting is fixed with “Ext” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC” (➡ 72).
EH57_67.book Page 71 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Tuning ∫ To change the tuning settings for individual programme position While stopped 2 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Tuning” and press [1]. 4 Setup 6 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a programme position and press [OK]. Name To enter or change the name of a TV station Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to enter station name and press [OK].
EH57_67.book Page 72 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 66. TV System Auto-Setup Restart You can restart auto channel setting if set up (➡ 20) fails for some reason. After performing steps 1–4 (➡ 71) 5 Press [3, 4] to select “Auto-Setup Restart” or “Download from TV” and press [OK]. The confirmation screen appears. Select “Download from TV” when you connect the unit to a Q Link compatible TV with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable.
EH57_67.book Page 73 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Manual Clock Setting Usually, the unit’s setup function (➡ 20) automatically adjusts the clock to correct time. Under some reception conditions, however, the unit cannot set the clock automatically. In this case, follow the operation steps below to manually set the clock. 1 Changing the unit’s settings ≥In the case of a power failure, the clock setting remains in memory for approximately 60 minutes. While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU].
EH57_67.book Page 74 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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 times you can record the program is exceeded. — — 26 Cannot playback. TV system is different from the setting.
EH57_67.book Page 75 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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. 25 Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds. GUIDE ≥GUIDE Plus+ data is being downloaded.
EH57_67.book Page 76 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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? 17 ≥You cannot directly connect them to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc. The television has a Scart terminal and component video input terminal.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 GUIDE Plus+ Why is the GUIDE Plus+ system only available after approx. 2 hours? 9:29 AM ≥The data rate, at which GUIDE Plus+ is sent, is limited. Depending on the country, signal quality and number of channels received, the time until the GUIDE Plus+ system is ready can vary. Page — The Host Channel in France is Canal Plus.
EH57_67.book Page 78 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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. The following do not indicate a problem with this unit: ≥Regular disc rotating sounds. ≥Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions. ≥Image disturbance during search.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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.
EH57_67.book Page 80 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Troubleshooting guide Operation Cannot operate the television. The remote control doesn’t work. Page ≥Change the manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the code. ≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote control. 24 25 Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds. ≥The batteries are depleted.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Recording, timer recording and copying Cannot record. Cannot copy. ≥You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the unit can record onto. ≥The disc is unformatted. Format the disc. [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] ≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DVD Management. ≥Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).
EH57_67.book Page 82 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Troubleshooting guide Play Play fails to start even when [1] (PLAY) is pressed. Play starts but then stops immediately. Audio and video momentarily pause. DVD-Video is not played. Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be selected. No subtitles. Angle cannot be changed. You have forgotten your ratings password. You want to cancel the ratings level. Quick View does not work. The resume play function does not work.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Still pictures Page Cannot display Direct Navigator screen. ≥This screen cannot be displayed during recording or copy or while the unit is standing by for linked timer recording with external equipment. — 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.) 62 The contents of the card cannot be read.
EH57_67.book Page 84 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Glossary Bitstream This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various channels. CPPM (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media) A copy protection system used for DVD-Audio files. This unit supports CPPM. CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) This is a system used for compressing/decoding colour still pictures. If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras, etc., the data will be compressed to 1/10–1/100 of its original size. The benefit of JPEG is less deterioration in picture quality considering the degree of compression. LPCM (Linear PCM) These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs.
EH57_67.book Page 86 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Specifications Recording system Logical layer DVD Video Recording format DVD-RAM OK DVD-R DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) DVD-RW +R +R DL (Double Layer) +RW - HDMI Output 19 pin type A: 1 pc ≥This unit supports “HDAVI Control 2” function. DVD-Video format +VR format OK§1 OK§1 OK§1 - OK OK OK 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.
EH57_67.book Page 87 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM 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_67.book Page 88 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:29 AM Index Album Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Audio Attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .