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Panasonic DMR-E85H Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

DVD Video Recorder
DMR-E85H
Model No.
HARD DISK DRIVE
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
EB
Region number supported by
this unit
Region numbers are allocated to DVD players
and software according to where they are sold.
≥The region number of this unit is "2".
≥The unit will play DVDs marked with labels
containing "2" or "ALL".
Example:
2
ALL
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum
performance and safety, please read these
instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
[Note]
"EB" on the packaging indicates the United
Kingdom.
2
3
5
RQT7458-B

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    HARD DISK DRIVE ≥The region number of this unit is “2”. ≥The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing “2” or “ALL”. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com Example: Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

  • Page 2: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    Caution for AC Mains Lead CAUTION! (For United Kingdom) THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. (“EB” area code model only) USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR For your safety, please read the following text carefully. PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS your safety and convenience.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting started Editing Caution for AC Mains Lead ....2 Editing titles/chapters..... . 30 Useful features .

  • Page 4: Accessories

    ∫ Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre Direct Sales at Panasonic UK ≥For UK customers: 08705 357357 ≥Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease ≥For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333 and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday- ≥Visit our website for product information...

  • Page 5: Control Reference Guide

    Control reference guide Remote control Turn the unit on (➡ page 11, 12) Television operations (➡page 15) VOLUME DIRECT TV REC Direct TV recording (➡ page 19) Select drive (➡ page 18, 24) DRIVE SELECT Channel select (➡ page 18) Select channels and title numbers etc./ Enter numbers VIDEO Plus+...
  • Page 6 Q Link offers a range of convenient functions (For further details ➡page 49). Make sure to connect a fully wired 21-pin Scart lead to the television if using the Q Link function. The following systems from other manufacturers have similar function to Q Link from Panasonic. For details, refer to your television’s operating instructions or consult your dealer.
  • Page 7 Connecting a television with 21-pin Scart terminal and Satellite receiver ≥When there is no 21-pin Scart terminal on the television (➡page 8) ≥Change the “AV2 Input” setting to match the output from a satellite receiver and set the “AV2 Connection” setting to “Normal” in the SETUP menu (➡...

  • Page 8: Step 1 Connection

    STEP Connection Connecting a television with AUDIO/VIDEO, S-VIDEO or COMPONENT VIDEO terminals and VCR Connecting to the television using the 21-pin Scart leads (➡ page 7) indicates included accessories. BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS indicates accessories not included. LEAD ON PAGE 2 BEFORE CONNECTION.
  • Page 9 Connecting a television with RF socket only and Satellite receiver Connect in the numbered order. If you do not have a Satellite receiver, connect the aerial to RF IN socket of this unit and skip step 3. To the BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS indicates included accessories.
  • Page 10 STEP Connection Connecting a digital receiver or decoder ≥Decoder here means the device used to decode scrambled broadcasts (Pay TV). ≥Change the “AV2 Input” and “AV2 Connection” settings in the SETUP menu to match the connected equipment (➡page 43) after tuning is completed (➡page 11, 12).

  • Page 11: Step 2 Channel Reception Settings

    STEP Channel reception settings When downloading has completed, the Owner ID Í/ l settings screen appears. Press [1] and press the numbered OPEN/CLOSE TIME SLIP DRIVE SELECT buttons to enter a 4-digit PIN number. TIME SLIP Owner ID X CH W ¢¢¢¢...
  • Page 12 Refer to the control reference on page 11. STEP Channel reception settings Auto-Setup (Setup without Q Link functions) ≥When connecting to a television with the VIDEO OUT, Press [1]. S-VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal (➡ page 8). Press [3, 4] to select a letter and ≥When connecting to a television that does not have then press [1].
  • Page 13 VIDEO Plus+ numbers for Satellite/ Cable TV stations This unit doesn’t recognise VIDEO Plus+ numbers for Satellite stations or Cable TV stations. Removing Interference The following operation also allows you to use VIDEO Plus+ ≥When connecting to a television with RF socket only numbers to make timer recordings for satellite and cable TV (➡page 9) stations.

  • Page 14: Step 3 Set Up To Match Your Television And Remote Control

    STEP Set up to match your television and remote control Press [3, 4] to select “Connection” and press [1]. TV operation VOLUME Press [3, 4] to select “TV Aspect” DIRECT TV REC buttons and press [ENTER]. DRIVE SELECT Press [3, 4] to select the TV aspect Numbered and press [ENTER].
  • Page 15 You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn the television on/off, change the television input mode, select the If other Panasonic products are placed close together, change the television channel and change the television volume. remote control code on the main unit and the remote control (the two must match).

  • Page 16: Hdd And Disc Information

    (➡page 35). ≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. DVD-R from other manufacturers may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording. ≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.) Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed.
  • Page 17 DVD disc. Recorded content (Data) on a HDD that has become unusable is Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages unrecoverable. directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content (data), and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly.

  • Page 18: Recording

    Recording television programmes Press [W X CH] to select the channel. Time Slip indicator EXT Link Link OPEN/CLOSE PLAY PLAY LP LP TIME SLIP DRIVE SELECT PULL OPEN TIME SLIP To select with the numbered buttons: S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO AUDIO IN [0] ➡...

  • Page 19: Recording Modes And Approximate Recording Times

    Recording modes and approximate Playing while you are recording recording times [HDD] [RAM] Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may Playing from the beginning of the title you are become shorter than indicated. recording—Chasing playback (Unit: hour) DVD-RAM Press [1] (PLAY).

  • Page 20: Flexible Recording

    Recording television programmes Refer to the control reference on page 18. Recording from an external equipment Flexible Recording [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] Preparation ≥Connect a video cassette recorder, decoder or satellite/digital The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording receiver, etc.

  • Page 21: Timer Recording

    Timer recording ≥RENEW (Auto Renewal Recording) [HDD] (➡page 22) ON!)OFF ≥Programme Name Press [2, 1] to select “Programme Name” and press Í DVD [ENTER] (➡ page 34). VOLUME DIRECT TV REC Press [ENTER]. HDD, DVD DRIVE SELECT The settings are stored. TIMER Remain HDD 30:24 SP...

  • Page 22: Manually Programming Timer Recordings

    Timer recording Refer to the control reference on page 21. ∫ To release the unit from recording standby [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance. Press [F TIMER]. (Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme.) “F”...

  • Page 23: To Record Programmes From Satellite Receiver By Rgb Signals

    ∫ To change a programme To record programmes from satellite Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [ENTER]. receiver by RGB signals (➡page 22, step 3) ∫ To delete a programme Preparation Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [¢ CANCEL]. ≥Change the settings in the SETUP menu as follows (➡page 43).

  • Page 24: Playing Discs

    Playing discs ∫ Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play ∫ [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. OPEN/CLOSE TIME SLIP DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEW DRIVE SELECT TIME SLIP - - - HDD, DVD indicator TIME SLIP BBC 10/10 FRI BBC 11/10 SAT X CH W - - - - - -...

  • Page 25: Operations During Play

    Operations during play Press [∫]. Link Link Link The stopped position is memorized. PLAY PLAY PLAY LP LP The indicator on the right appears in the unit’s display (Excluding when playing from Stop the Direct Navigator and when playing a play list.) Resume play function Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position.

  • Page 26: Editing Operations During Play

    Playing discs Refer to the control reference on page 24. Editing operations during play 1 Press [ERASE]. Erase 2 Press [2, 1] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER]. [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] ≥A title cannot be restored once it is erased. Make certain before proceeding. ≥You cannot erase while recording or transferring (dubbing).

  • Page 27: Using Menus To Play Mp3

    Using menus to play MP3 Using the tree screen to find a group While the file list is displayed Press [1] while a track is highlighted VOLUME DIRECT TV REC to display the tree screen. DRIVE SELECT Selected group no. /Total group no. If the group has no track, “–...

  • Page 28: Using On-Screen Menus And Status Messages

    Using on-screen menus and Status messages Disc menu—Setting the disc content § Soundtrack VOLUME DIRECT TV REC [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] DRIVE SELECT The disc’s audio attributes appear. [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Select the audio and language (➡ below, Audio attribute, Language). VIDEO Plus+ §...

  • Page 29: Status Messages

    Play menu—Change the play sequence Status messages This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed. Status messages appear on the television when you operate the unit to show the condition of the unit. Repeat Play Press [STATUS]. ≥All [VCD] [CD] (excluding MP3 discs)

  • Page 30: Editing Titles/Chapters

    Editing titles/chapters Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters VOLUME Preparation DIRECT TV REC ≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive. ≥Release protection (cartridge ➡page 16, disc ➡ page 39). [RAM] HDD, DVD DRIVE SELECT Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title. VIDEO Plus+ CANCEL INPUT SELECT...

  • Page 31: Title Operations

    Title operations Press [2, 1] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER]. § Erase ≥Once erased, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding. [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] ≥The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when you erase titles. Information (e.g., time and date) is shown.

  • Page 32: Creating, Editing And Playing Play Lists

    Creating, editing and playing play lists Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “PLAY LIST” and press [ENTER]. PLAY LIST PLAY LIST VIEW VOLUME DIRECT TV REC HDD, DVD DRIVE SELECT Create Previous 01/01 Next VIDEO Plus+ ENTER RETURN CANCEL INPUT SELECT MANUAL SKIP Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Create”...

  • Page 33: Editing And Playing Play Lists/Chapters

    Editing and playing play lists/chapters Play list operations Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [2, 1] to select “Erase” and press § Erase Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “PLAY [ENTER]. LIST” and press [ENTER]. Play list information (e.g., time and date) is shown.

  • Page 34: Entering Text

    Entering text Show Enter Name screen. Title (timer recording) Select “Programme Name” in step 3 on page 21, 22. VOLUME DIRECT TV REC Title Select “Enter Name” in step 3 on page 30. DRIVE SELECT Play list Numbered Select “Enter Name” in step 4 on page 33. buttons Disc VIDEO Plus+...

  • Page 35: Transferring (Dubbing) Titles Or Play Lists

    Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] You can select from a variety of methods to transfer (dub) on this unit. ∫ Transferring (dubbing) direction You can transfer (dub) your favorite titles and play lists to an archive disc. When you want to re-edit finalized content on ≥Transferring (dubbing) a play list will create a title.

  • Page 36: One Touch Transfer (Dubbing)

    Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists Transferring (dubbing) using the transferring (dubbing) list VOLUME [HDD] ,-. [RAM] DIRECT TV REC [HDD] > [DVD-R] DRIVE SELECT You can order titles and play lists for transfer (dubbing) as desired as well as select the speed and picture quality. Numbered Preparation buttons...

  • Page 37: Transferring (Dubbing) A Finalized Dvd-R

    Press [3, 4] to select “Start ≥Operations and on screen displays during transfer (dubbing) are also recorded. Dubbing” and press [ENTER]. ≥Almost all DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER] to start illegal copying, and cannot be transferred (dubbed).

  • Page 38: Functions Window

    FUNCTIONS window DISC MANAGEMENT [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] Preparation VOLUME ≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive. DIRECT TV REC ≥Release protection. [RAM] (cartridge ➡ page 16, disc ➡right) HDD, DVD DRIVE SELECT While stopped VIDEO Plus+ Press [FUNCTIONS]. CANCEL INPUT SELECT MANUAL SKIP FUNCTIONS...

  • Page 39: Disc Name

    ≥You cannot finalize DVD-R recorded on other manufacturer’s must be reformatted if you do this. equipment. ≥If you finalize a recorded DVD-R on Panasonic equipment other ≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while the message than this unit, the background selected as “Top Menu” may not “Formatting the disc”...

  • Page 40: Changing The Unit's Settings

    Changing the unit’s settings Common procedures While stopped < OPEN/CLOSE ∫ Press [FUNCTIONS]. OPEN/CLOSE Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “SETUP” TIME SLIP DRIVE SELECT TIME SLIP and press [ENTER]. Tabs Options Menus SETUP Remote Control DVD 1 Clock VOLUME DIRECT TV REC Owner ID...
  • Page 41 Tabs Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Disc Language Choose the language for audio, subtitle and disc menus. [DVD-V] ≥Press [ENTER] to show the following settings. ≥Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make here. ≥Enter a code (➡...
  • Page 42 Changing the unit’s settings Tabs Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) PLAY k1.3 & Audio during Search ≥On: Audio is heard during first level search forward. Sound ≥Off: Audio is not heard during search. Quick View (➡page 25) You may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs.
  • Page 43 Tabs Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) ≥16:9 ≥4:3 ≥Letterbox Connection TV Aspect (➡ page 14) ≥On ≥Off Progressive (➡ page 14) ≥PAL ≥NTSC TV System (➡page 45) ≥Video (with component) AV1 Output ≥S-Video (with component) Selects the output from the AV1 terminal. ≥RGB (without component) Select “RGB (without component)”...

  • Page 44: Tuning

    Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 40. ∫ To change the tuning settings for individual programme position Tuning Press [3, 4, 2, 1] Manual Tuning Name While stopped to select a Channel NICAM Auto Press [FUNCTIONS]. Title Page programme position SELECT...

  • Page 45: Tv System

    Auto-Setup Restart, Download TV System You can restart auto channel setting if Preset Download or Auto- Change the settings to match the equipment you are connecting Setup (➡ page 11, 12) fails for some reason. with, or to match the title when there are both PAL and NTSC titles on the HDD.

  • Page 46: Clock Settings

    Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 40. Clock settings Usually, the unit’s Preset Download or Auto-Setup function (➡ page 11, 12) 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.

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications Recording system DVD Video Recording format (DVD-RAM), Video DVD Video format (DVD-R) Video system: Recordable discs PAL colour signal, 625 lines, 50 fields DVD-RAM: 12 cm 4.7 GB, 12 cm 9.4 GB, 8 cm 2.8 GB NTSC colour signal, 525 lines, 60 fields 12 cm 4.7 GB (Ver.

  • Page 48: Glossary

    Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video. determine which type has been used, then uses the most suitable Panasonic televisions with 625 (576)/50I · 50P, 525 (480)/60I · 60P method of progressive output. input terminals are progressive compatible.
  • Page 49 Q Link ≥On-Screen Messages § This function works only if the unit is connected via a fully wired 21- pin Scart lead to a TV featuring the Q Link or similar function. When you are watching a TV programme, the following messages Q Link offers the following functions: appear on the TV screen to inform you of the unit’s condition: ≥Download from the TV...

  • Page 50: Frequently Asked Questions

    If you have a CRT television or a multi system television using PAL mode that is compatible with progressive scan, we cannot recommend progressive output as some flickering can occur. ≥All Panasonic televisions that have 625 (576)/50I · 50P, 525 (480)/60I · Is my television progressive output —...

  • Page 51: Error Messages

    Error messages On the television Page ≥The programme was copy-protected. Cannot finish recording — ≥The HDD or disc may be full. completely. — ≥You tried to play a title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV Cannot playback this title.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies 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.
  • Page 53 — and remove the disc or switch the unit on and off while a disc is loaded, a total of fifty times. ≥A DVD-R recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD recorders. — Continued on next page...
  • Page 54 Play starts but then stops — immediately. DVD-RAM using a different Panasonic DVD Recorder to this unit’s HDD, but play is not possible due to copyright protection. ≥When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 Hour)” mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM.

  • Page 55: Maintenance

    Edit Page ≥The disc is dirty. Use a special cleaner and wipe clean. Cannot format. Below ≥You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with this unit. ≥The unit writes the chapter information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the disc. Cannot create chapters.

  • Page 56: Index

    Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. Environment friendly printed on chlorine free bleached paper. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ RQT7458-B F0204NS1044...

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