Panasonic DMR-T3040 - Manual (Page 5)

Table of contents
Getting started Dubbing
Accessories....................................................................................2
tMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................3
Features.......................................................................................... 4
Explanatory notes..........................................................................4
Control reference guide................................................................ 6
Disc information.............................................................................8
PC card............................................................................................9
Still pictures (JPEG)...................................................................... 9
Disc handling............................................................................... 10
Setting up
STEP 1 The remote control.........................................................10
STEP 2 Antenna and television connections............................ 11
STEP 3 Setting the channels and clock..................................... 12
STEP 4 VCR Plus+ guide channel settings............................... 14
Channel Caption.............................................................................. 15
STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type................................................16
STEP 6 Television operation...................................................... 17
Recording
Recording television programs..................................................18
Inserting discs.................................................................................. 18
Notes on recording...........................................................................19
Watching the television while recording...........................................20
Flexible Recording
—recording the best quality pictures in a set time......................20
One Touch Recording—Specify a time to stop recording............... 20
Playing while you are recording................................................21
Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording
—Chasing play........................................................................... 21
Simultaneous rec and play.............................................................. 21
Reviewing the recorded images while recording
—Time Slip.................................................................................21
Playing back
Playing discs..........................................................................................22
When a menu screen appears on the television............................. 23
Starting play from where you stopped it
—Resume Function.................................................................. 23
Skipping programs and commercials.................................................... 24
Skipping............................................................................................24
Starting play from a selected program, title,
chapter, or track..........................................................................24
Selecting an amount of time to skip—Time Slip..............................24
Skipping a minute forward—CM Skip.............................................. 24
Playing still pictures (JPEG).................................................................. 25
Using the Direct Navigator.....................................................................26
To erase a program that is being played back................................ 26
Playing play lists.................................................................................... 27
Playing play lists...............................................................................27
Playing play list scenes....................................................................27
To erase a play list or a play list scene during playback..................27
Other methods of play........................................................................... 28
Marking positions directly—MARKER............................................. 28
Using on-screen menus to mark positions...................................... 28
Program play....................................................................................29
Random play.................................................................................... 29
Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH............................................... 29
Slow-motion play..............................................................................29
To play DVD-R recorded on this unit on other players.................... 29
Changing audio.................................................................................... 30
Recording from an external device............................................31
Recording from a video cassette recorder...................................... 31
DV Automatic Recording (DV AUTO REC).....................................31
Dubbing programs or play list....................................................32
One Touch Dubbing (HDD -♦ DVD) ............................................... 33
Timer recording
Timer recording..........................................................■............... 34
Using VCR Plus-F codes to make timer recordings........................34
Manually programming timer recordings......................................... 35
Auto Renewal Recording................................................................. 36
Check programs...............................................................................36
Change or delete the program.........................................................37
Editing
HDD, Disc setting.........................................................................38
Editing programs......................................................................... 40
Editing play lists.......................................................................... 42
Creating play lists........................................................................ 44
Entering text................................................................................. 45
Editing still pictures (JPEG)..................................................... 46
Advanced operation
Using on-screen menus.........................................................................50
Common procedures........................................................................50
Disc menu........................................................................................ 50
Play menu........................................................................................51
Audio menu..................................................................................... 51
Video menu...................................................................................... 52
Using the FUNCTIONS window............................................................ 53
On-screen displays................................................................................54
Changing the information displayed................................................ 54
Display examples (HDD)................................................................. 54
Home Theater........................................................................................55
Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver.................................. 56
Connecting an amplifier or system component............................... 57
Connecting other video equipment.................................................. 58
Other antenna connections................................................................... 59
Other antenna connection to the unit...............................................59
Other antenna connection from the unit to the television................59
Changing the unit’s settings.................................................................. 60
Summary of settings........................................................................ 60
Common procedures........................................................................62
Entering a password (Ratings)........................................................ 62
Digital Audio Output.........................................................................62
Audio channel for DV input.............................................................. 63
Changing the remote control code...................................................... 64
Reference
Glossary....................................................................................... 65
Error messages........................................................................... 66
Troubleshooting guide................................................................67
Maintenance.................................................................................69
Limited Warranty......................................................................... 70
Specifications.............................................................................. 71
Product Service...........................................................................71
Index................................................................................ Back cover
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