EH55.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Operating Instructions Model No. DMR-EH55 Region number supported by this unit Getting started DVD Recorder For Asia ≥The region number of this unit is “3”. ≥The unit will play DVD-Video marked with labels containing “3” or “ALL”. Example: For Australia and N.Z. ≥The region number of this unit is “4”. ≥The unit will play DVD-Video marked with labels containing “4” or “ALL”. Example: ALL 2 3 4 For Middle East [For]Australia]and]N.Z.
EH55.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM 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. (For Saudi Arabia) WARNING: For your safety, please read the following text carefully.
EH55.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM 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 . . . . . . . .
EH55.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM HDD, disc and card information HDD and discs you can use for recording and play DVD-RAM ≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm ≥2.8 GB, 8 cm Hard disk drive (HDD) ≥160 GB Disc type Logo – 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.
EH55.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM HDD and discs you can use for recording and play (continued) Logo Indicated in these instructions by +R DL (double layer on single side) ≥You cannot directly record to a +R DL disc on this unit (➡ 8) +R§5 ≥4.
EH55.book Page 6 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM HDD, disc and card information Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm) Disc type DVD-Video DVD-Audio DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) [DVD-A] [-RW‹VR›] Logo Indicated in these [DVD-V] instructions by Instructions High quality movie and music discs High fidelity music DVD-RW recorded on another DVD Recorder discs ≥You can play programmes that allow “One time only recording” ≥Played on this unit if they have been recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.
EH55.book Page 7 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Type SD Memory Card miniSDTM Card§ MultiMediaCard Indicated in these instructions by [SD] Data that can be recorded and played Still pictures Video (MPEG2) Instructions You can insert directly into the SD card slot. A miniSDTM card adaptor included with the miniSDTM card is necessary. ≥You can play and copy still pictures taken on a digital camera etc. (➡ 34, 50).
EH55.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Important notes for recording When recording a bilingual programme [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] Select the main or secondary audio before recording (➡ 60, Bilingual Audio Selection) [HDD] [RAM] Both main and secondary audio can be recorded. You can change the audio during playback.
EH55.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 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.
EH55.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 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.
EH55.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM 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 (EUR7659YE0) [For]Australia]and]N.Z.] 1 Remote control [For]Australia]and]N.Z.] 1 AC mains lead (EUR7659YD0) [For]Middle]East] 2 AC mains lead For Saudi Arabia ≥For use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.
EH55.book Page 12 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM 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 VOLUME CH DRIVE SELECT @ AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/-SKIP CH INPUT SELECT G-Code A B C SLOW/SEARCH 5 TIME SLIP 8 9 : ; < = > RQT8361 12 PAUSE PLAY/x1.
EH55.book Page 13 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Main unit 5 4 OPEN/CLOSE REC DRIVE SELECT k1.3 1.3 CH DV IN S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO -AUDIO IN- R AV3 6 7 Opening the front panel 8 9 : ; < = Press down on the part with your finger 1 Standby/on switch (Í/I) (➡ 17) 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.
EH55.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 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. ≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
B Page 15 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Connecting a television and VCR [For\Saudi\Arabia[ BE SURE TO To the aerial READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 2 BEFORE CONNECTION. Television’s rear panel AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L VHF/UHF RF IN Red White Yellow 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) Other connections (➡ 16) AC mains lead (included) Connect only after all other connections are complete.
EH55.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM STEP 1 Connection Other connections 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.
EH55.book Page 17 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings OPEN/CLOSE 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 (➡ 64). (Monthly accuracy +/– 15 seconds.) REC DRIVE SELECT k1.3 1.3 e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.
EH55.book Page 18 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control 4 e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.
Page 19 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Television operation You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn the television on/off, change the television input mode, select the television channel and change the television volume. Í DRIVE SELECT TV Volume Í CH VOLUME AV Channel Select Input select 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH Point the remote control at the television While pressing [Í TV], enter the code with the numbered buttons. e.g.
EH55.book Page 20 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Recording television programmes 2 5 3 Press [W X CH] to select the channel. REC OPEN/CLOSE REC DRIVE SELECT k1.3 1.3 CH DV IN e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] Numbered buttons To select with the numbered buttons: e.g., 5: [5] 15: [-/--] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] ∫ 3 1 DVD TV Í 1 S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO -AUDIO IN- R AV3 4 Í VOLUME CH DRIVE SELECT AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/-SKIP 3 CH REC INPUT SELECT G-Code STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.
EH55.book Page 21 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Recording modes and approximate recording times DVD-RAM Recording Mode HDD (160 GB) Single-sided (4.7 GB) Doublesided§1 (9.4 GB) DVD-R DVD-RW +R +RW (4.7 GB) DVD-R DL§3 (8.5 GB) +R DL§3 (8.5 GB) XP (High picture quality recording mode) 36 hours 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 min. 1 hour 45 min. SP (Standard recording mode) 70 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 min. 3 hours 35 min.
EH55.book Page 22 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Recording television programmes OPEN/CLOSE Recording settings for High Speed Copy REC DRIVE SELECT k1.3 1.3 ∫ ¥ REC 1 DRIVE SELECT e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] DVD TV Í DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons Í AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/-SKIP ∫ VOLUME CH DRIVE SELECT Refer to the “Important notes for recording” for more information (➡ 8).
Page 23 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM 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.
EH55.book Page 24 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Timer recording [For]Australia]and]N.Z.] e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] Using G-CODE system to make timer recordings DVD TV Í DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons Entering G-CODE numbers is an easy way of timer recording. You can find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers and magazines. Í VOLUME CH DRIVE SELECT AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/-SKIP 1 Press [G-Code]. CH G-Code Record DVD 1:58 SP HDD 30:24 SP Remain 12:53:00 15. 7.
EH55.book Page 25 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Manually programming timer recordings Press [PROG/CHECK]. Timer Recording No. Name F 01 2 3 ARD HDD 30:24 SP Remain Date 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 [ENTER]. Press [1] to move through the items and change the items with [3, 4].
EH55.book Page 26 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Timer recording To cancel recording when recording has already begun e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 1 DVD Í Í DRIVE SELECT DRIVE SELECT ¢ AV Stop Recording 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/-SKIP ∫ VOLUME CH STOP CH INPUT SELECT PAUSE ENTER 2 PLAY/x1.
Page 27 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM 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.
EH55.book Page 28 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM 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›] OPEN/CLOSE REC DRIVE SELECT k1.3 1.3 Numbered buttons 1 3 TV Í SKIP STOP PAUSE INPUT SELECT 6, 5 3 PLAY/x1.
EH55.book Page 29 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM ∫ When a menu screen appears on the television ≥To return to the menu screen [DVD-V] Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] or [SUB MENU]. [DVD-A] Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. [VCD] Press [RETURN]. [Note] ≥It is not possible to play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over. ≥Depending on the disc, it may take time for the menu screen, pictures, sound, etc. to start.
EH55.book Page 30 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Refer to the control reference on page 28. 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.
EH55.book Page 31 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) DivX Playable discs [-R] [CD] File format DivX ≥Files must have the extension “.DIVX”, “.divx”, “.AVI” or “.avi”. Number of folders Maximum number of folders recognizable: 300 folders (including the root folder) Number of files Maximum number of files recognizable§1: 200 files Support version DivX ver.3.11, 4.x, 5.
EH55.book Page 32 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 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 Í DVD TV Í Í DRIVE SELECT VOLUME CH DRIVE SELECT Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
Page 33 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 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.com/vod Display the unit’s registration code.
EH55.book Page 34 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) Refer to the control reference on page 32. 3 Playing still pictures DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture (JPEG) View HDD [HDD] [RAM] [CD] [SD] ≥You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 GB (➡ 7). ≥You can playback still pictures recorded onto a CD-R/CD-RW on a PC. ≥You cannot playback still pictures while recording or copying.
EH55.book Page 35 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM 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 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the album. 2 Press [1] (PLAY). 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 [SUB MENU]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Start Slide Show” and press [ENTER].
EH55.book Page 36 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM 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] [DVD-A] 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 37 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 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.
EH55.book Page 38 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Editing titles/chapters DRIVE SELECT TV Í e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] VOLUME CH AV SKIP CH INPUT SELECT G-Code [HDD] [RAM] 3 Press [A] to select “VIDEO”. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title. DIRECT NAVIGATOR HDD ; PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 TIME SLIP Title View 007 1 MANUAL SKIP A VIDEO B PICTURE Title View screen --- 008 ARD 10.10. FRI ARD 11.10.
EH55.book Page 39 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Title operations After performing steps 1–5 (➡ 38) Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and press [ENTER]. [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.
EH55.book Page 40 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Creating, editing and playing playlists e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 3 DVD TV Í Í VOLUME CH DRIVE SELECT DRIVE SELECT AV 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/-SKIP CH INPUT SELECT Press [3, 4] to select “Playlists” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Create” and press [ENTER]. Playlists HDD Playlist View -- G-Code SLOW/SEARCH -- PAUSE STOP PLAY/x1.
Page 41 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 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 [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select “Playlists” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the playlist. Properties [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] Properties No. 10 Chapters 002 -- 01 12.10.
EH55.book Page 42 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Editing still pictures 1 2 e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] Í VOLUME CH DRIVE SELECT SKIP STOP PAUSE INPUT SELECT Editing a still picture: G-Code PLAY/x1.3 TIME SLIP 1 Select the album which contains the still picture to edit and press [ENTER]. 2 Select the still pictures to edit and press [SUB MENU].
EH55.book Page 43 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Album and picture operation After performing steps 1–4, page 42 [HDD] [RAM] [SD] Enter Album Name [HDD] [RAM] [SD] Set up Protection§ Cancel Protection§ [HDD] [RAM] [SD] DPOF § [SD] Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and press [ENTER]. ≥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.
EH55.book Page 44 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Delete Navigator Using the DELETE Navigator to delete e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] DVD TV Í DRIVE SELECT VOLUME CH DRIVE SELECT AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/-SKIP :, 9 1 While stopped 2 Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4] to select “Delete” and press [ENTER]. Í CH DELETE Navigator 007 ARD 10.10. FRI ARD 11.10. SAT --- --- G-Code Previous PAUSE ENTER ; PLAY/x1.
EH55.book Page 45 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Copy Easy copying from HDD to DVD with no difficult settings.
EH55.book Page 46 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Copying titles or playlists 2 e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] Press [3, 4] to select “Copy” and press [ENTER]. DVD COPY Navigator TV Í HDD Í No. 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 --- VOLUME CH DRIVE SELECT Total : 0 AV Rec time 0:52(SP) Numbered buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/-SKIP ∫ STOP CH PAUSE Page 01/01 ENTER RETURN 3 G-Code Multiple editing Select with [3, 4] and press [;]. (Repeat.) Press [ENTER] to register.
Page 47 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 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] [SD] > [HDD] [RAM] You can order titles and playlists as desired for copy to disc.
EH55.book Page 48 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Copying titles or playlists ∫ To edit the copying list (Continued) Refer to the control reference on page 46. ∫ To stop copying Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds. (You cannot stop while finalizing) 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 49 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Copying a finalized 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 [ENTER]. [DVD-V] > [HDD] You can copy the content of finalized 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.
EH55.book Page 50 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Copying still pictures 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 Í AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/-- Numbered buttons You can register still pictures or still picture folders. ≥Still pictures and folders cannot be registered on the same list. VOLUME CH DRIVE SELECT Register still pictures for copy.
Page 51 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM To show other pages Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Previous” or “Next” and press [ENTER]. ≥You can also press [:, 9] to show other pages. Multiple editing Select with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [;]. (Repeat.) Press [ENTER] 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.
EH55.book Page 52 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Copying from a video cassette recorder e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] DRIVE SELECT TV Í VOLUME CH AV SKIP Recording starts. CH INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT G-Code SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE STOP MANUAL SKIP TIONS FU N C DIRECT NAVIGATO R PROG/CHECK ENTER SUB MENU To skip unwanted parts Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.) To stop recording Press [∫].
EH55.book Page 53 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM HDD, disc and card management e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] Setting the protection [RAM] DVD TV Í Í AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/-SKIP After performing steps 1–3 (➡ left) CH 4 INPUT SELECT G-Code SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE STOP 5 PLAY/x1.
EH55.book Page 54 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM HDD, disc and card management Refer to the control reference on page 53. Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles [HDD] [RAM] Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive. ≥Release protection (➡ 53). After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 53) 4 5 Press [3, 4] to select “Delete all titles” and press [ENTER]. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER]. Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and press [ENTER].
Page 55 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM 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 finalizing. Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 53) 4 5 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the background and press [ENTER].
EH55.book Page 56 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Entering text 2 e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] DVD TV Í Í AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/-- Numbered buttons ¢ SKIP ≥To delete a character Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character in the name field and press [;]. (The selected characters are deleted.) CH ≥Using the numbered buttons to enter characters INPUT SELECT e.g., entering the letter “R” 1 Press [7] to move to the 7th row. 2 Press [7] twice to highlight “R”. 3 Press [ENTER].
EH55.book Page 57 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM FUNCTIONS window By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main functions quickly and easily. e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 1 DVD TV Í Press [FUNCTIONS]. VOLUME CH DRIVE SELECT AV Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of disc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/-SKIP While stopped CH FUNCTIONS Remain 30:00 SP HDD Playback INPUT SELECT Recording G-Code Delete Copy SLOW/SEARCH To Others ENTER RETURN PAUSE STOP PLAY/x1.
EH55.book Page 58 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Changing the unit’s settings Common procedures X CH W 1 OPEN/CLOSE REC DRIVE SELECT k1.3 1.3 CH DV IN S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO -AUDIO IN- R AV3 ∫ 2 < OPEN/CLOSE 3 e.g., [Australia]and]N.Z.] 4 DVD TV Í Í Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select the tab and press [1].
EH55.book Page 59 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM (continued) Summary of settings Tabs Tuning Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Manual (➡ 62) Auto-Setup Restart (➡ 63) Disc Settings for Playback ≥Press [ENTER] 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. ≥Do not forget your password.
EH55.book Page 60 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 58. Tabs Sound Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Dynamic Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing. ≥On ≥Off Bilingual Audio Selection Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when: –Recording or copying to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVDVideo format), +R, +R DL and +RW.
Page 61 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Tabs Menus Connection TV Aspect (➡ 17) Set to match the type of television connected. Progressive (➡ 18) This setting is fixed with “Off” if you set “AV1 Output” to “RGB 1 (without component)” or “RGB 2 (without component)”. TV System (➡ 63) AV1 Output Selects the output from the AV1 terminal. Select “RGB 1 (without component)” or “RGB 2 (without component)” for RGB output.
EH55.book Page 62 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 58. ∫ To change the tuning settings for individual programme position Tuning 1 2 3 4 6 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select “Tuning” and press [1].
Page 63 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Restart set up TV System You can restart auto channel setting if set up (➡ 17) fails for some reason. After performing steps 1–4 (➡ 62) 5 Press [3, 4] to select “Auto-Setup Restart” and press [ENTER]. The confirmation screen appears. 6 1 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER]. 2 [For]Australia]and]N.Z.] ≥If the country setting menu appears on the television Press [3, 4] to select the country and press [ENTER].
EH55.book Page 64 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 58. Clock Settings In the case of a power failure, the clock setting remains in memory for approximately 60 minutes. 1 2 3 4 5 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select “Others” and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select “Clock” and press [ENTER].
EH55.book Page 65 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Messages On the television Page Authorization 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. — — 20 Cannot playback. TV system is different from the setting.
EH55.book Page 66 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Messages 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 DVD (“∑” stands for a number.) ≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote control. 19 Press and hold [ENTER] and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 2 seconds.
EH55.book Page 67 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Frequently asked questions Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations. ≥DVD-Video: You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder. ≥DVD-Audio: This unit plays DVD-Audio in 2 channels. You cannot play multi channel surround sound.
EH55.book Page 68 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 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.
Page 69 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Sound No sound. Low volume. Distorted sound. Cannot hear the desired audio type. Cannot switch audio. Page ≥Check the connections and the “Digital Audio Output” settings. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one. ≥Press [AUDIO] to select the audio. ≥Turn off V.S.S. in the following cases. –When using discs that do not have surround sound effects such as Karaoke discs. –When playing bilingual broadcast programmes.
EH55.book Page 70 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Troubleshooting guide Recording, timer recording and copying Cannot record. Cannot copy. 4, 5 54 53 73 39, 44, 54 — 39, 44, 54 — — — — ≥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 71 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM 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 finalized on the equipment used for recording.
EH55.book Page 72 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Troubleshooting guide Still pictures Cannot display Direct Navigator screen. ≥This screen cannot be displayed during recording or copy. — Cannot edit or format a card. ≥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.) 53 The contents of the card cannot be read. ≥The card format is not compatible with the unit.
EH55.book Page 73 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Glossary DTS (Digital Theater Systems) This surround system is used in many movie theaters. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible. Dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs. Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between the loudest and softest sounds.
EH55.book Page 74 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Specifications Recording system DVD-RAM : DVD Video Recording format DVD-R : DVD-Video format DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) : DVD-Video format DVD-RW : DVD-Video format +R +R DL (Double Layer) +RW Television system [For]Asia] Tuner system Recordable discs DVD-RAM: Ver. 2.0 Ver. 2.1/3X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 1.0 Ver.2.2/5X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 2.0 DVD-R: for General Ver. 2.0 for General Ver. 2.0/4X-SPEED DVD-R Revision 1.0 for General Ver.2.
EH55.book Page 75 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 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.
EH55.book Page 84 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:18 AM Index Album Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Aspect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Audio Attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Receiving . . . . . .
