Panasonic DMR-ES25 - Manual (Page 24)

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Playing discs
Preparation
• Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit
the connections to this unit.
• Turn on this unit.
1
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the
DVD drive.
2
Insert a disc (Ô page 20).
3
Press [q] (PLAY).
Play starts from the most recently recorded title.
Play starts from the beginning of the disc.
n When a menu screen appears on the television
Press [e,r,w,q] to select the item and press [ENTER].
Some items can also be selected using the numbered buttons.
Press the numbered buttons to select the item.
• To return to the menu screen
• The playing method may differ from the one described above
depending on disc types. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
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.
• Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [g]
when you have finished playback to protect the unit’s motor, your
television screen and so on.
Simply select the recorded titles you want to play from the menu.
1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
2 Insert a disc (Ô page 20).
3 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
4
Press [A] to select “Video”.
5 Press [e,r,w,q] to select the title and press
[ENTER].
You can also select titles with the numbered buttons.
To show other pages
Press [e,r,w,q] to select “Previous” or “Next” and press
[ENTER].
• You can also press [u] (Previous) or [i] (Next).
To exit the screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Direct Navigator screen icons
Note
• The unit stops playing a
disc when scheduled recording starts.
• Press [q] (PLAY) when you wish to start playing the disc
while recording (Ô page 21, “Chasing playback”).
Status messages appear on the television during operation to show
the condition of the unit.
Press [STATUS].
The display changes each time you press the button.
n If the recorded title is stretched vertically
If recorded to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format),
+R, +R DL or +RW disc, 16:9 aspect images will be recorded as
4:3 images.
• You may be able to adjust it by changing the display mode on
your television, please refer to the television’s operating
instructions.
e.g., 5: [0] Ф [5] 15: [1] Ф [5]
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] or [SUB MENU].
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Press [RETURN].
e,r,w,q
ENTER
w h, h q
h
Numbered
buttons
g
u,i t,y
q x1.3
CM SKIP
RETURN
CREATE
CHAPTER
A, AUDIO
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR
TIME SLIP
SUB MENU
DRIVE
SELECT
STATUS
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR)
DVD-V DVD-A CD VCD
DVD-V DVD-A
VCD
DVD-V
DVD-A
VCD
Selecting recorded titles to play
–Direct Navigator
e.g., 5: [0] Ф [5] 15: [1] Ф [5]
Title protected.
Title that was not recorded due to recording protection
(Digital broadcasts, etc.)
Title cannot be played because data is damaged.
Currently recording.
Title with “One time only recording” restriction
Status messages
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR)
RAM
No. -- 0 9
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View
DVD-RAM
Page 02/02 Previous
10 10/27 Mon
Next
Play
07
8
10CH 10/27/2005 8CH 10/27/2005
10/27 Mon
08
-- -- --
--
S SUB MENU Select Next Previous
Video Picture B A
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
RAM
1:45 SP 12/24 6:34 PM
T12 0:01.23 SP g g
g
T12 0:12.34 SP
Rec.
Stereo
DVD-RAM
Play
DVD Rec.
Remain
Type of disc/Selected drive
Recording or play status/Input
channel
Selected audio type
Date and time
Available recording time
and recording mode
Title number and elapsed time
during recording/Recording mode Title number and elapsed time
during play/Recording mode
No display
Recording drive