User manual PANASONIC DMR-E55

Operating Instructions DVD Video Recorder Model No. DMR-E55 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. [For\U.S.A.]only] The warranty can be found on page 46. [For\Canada]only] The warranty can be found on page 47. 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 "1". The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing "1" or "ALL". Example: La referencia rápida en español se puede encontrar en la página 48­51. 1 P PC PX ALL 1 2 4 Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of DMR-E55 for U.S.A. and Canada. RQT7301-1P 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. CAUTION! DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT'S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS. DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT. DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. Getting started WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. and Canada CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 9) RQT7301 2 Useful features This DVD Video recorder records high quality images to rapid random access capable DVD-RAM media. This has resulted in many new features that out perform older tape formats. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Table of contents Getting started IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 STEP 1 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 STEP 2 Plug-in Auto Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 STEP 3 Channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 STEP 4 Set up to match your television and remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Instant recording You no longer need to search for empty disc space. By pressing the recording button, the unit finds available recording space and begins recording right away. There is no need to worry about overwriting already recorded content. Recording Recording television programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Recording modes and approximate recording times . . . . . . . . Selecting audio to record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 17 17 18 18 Instant play There is no need to rewind or search forward. Direct Navigator guides you to the beginning of the recorded video immediately. Chasing playback There is no need to wait until recording is complete. Without stopping recording, you can play the video currently being recorded from its beginning. Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using VCR Plusr number to make timer recordings . . . . . . . . 19 Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Check, change or delete a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Playing back Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Editing operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Simultaneous Recording and Playback While recording, you can play another video program that was recorded previously. Using menus to play MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disc menu­Setting disc content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Play menu­Change play sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video menu­Change picture quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio menu­Change sound effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 26 27 27 27 Time Slip During play and also while recording, you can jump to the scene you wish to view by specifying the skip time. Editing Editing titles/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Creating, editing and playing play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Creating play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing and playing play lists/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Play list operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 31 31 31 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" and "DTS 2.0 i Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited viewing uses only. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia. VCR Plusi and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plusi system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. Pats. 5,307,173; 5,335,079; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; and 4,706,121 Convenient functions Disc setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Disc Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disc Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Format disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select First play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 33 33 33 33 Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 FUNCTIONS window and Status messages . . . . . . . . . 35 FUNCTIONS window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Changing the unit's settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Summary of settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Clock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Reference Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Referencia rápida en español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 (Spanish Quick Reference) Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover RQT7301 3 Getting started Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. Only for U.S.A.: To order accessories, refer to "Accessory Purchases" on page 46. For other areas:To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase. Getting started 1 Remote control (N2QAKB000050) 1 AC power supply cord [For\U.S.A.\and\Canada] (K2CB2CB00006) [For\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging] (RJA0019-2K) [For\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging] 1 75 coaxial cable (VJA1125) For use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment. 2 Batteries for remote control 1 Audio/video cable (K2KA6CA00001) 1 Power plug adaptor (K2DA42E00001) (U.S.A. only) Product Registration Card Please complete and return the included product registration card, or register via the Internet at: http://www.prodreg.com/panasonic/ The remote control Batteries R6, LR6, AA, UM-3 Use Remote control signal sensor 20° 30° 20° 30° Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. Do not use rechargeable type batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not use different types at the same time. Do not heat or expose to flame. Do not take apart or short circuit. Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire. Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place. 7 m (23 feet) directly in front of the unit [Note] If you cannot operate the unit or television using the remote control after changing the batteries, please re-enter the codes ( page 14). The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due to a problem with the unit or recordable media, and accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for any subsequent damage caused by such loss. Examples of causes of such losses are A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company. A disc used as described above and then played again in this unit. A disc recorded and edited with a DVD recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit. RQT7301 4 Control reference guide Remote control DVD POWER TV POWER CH VOLUME Turn the unit on ( page 10) Input select (L1, L2 or L3) INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO Television operations ( page 14) 1 2 5 8 0 SKIP 3 CH Select channels and title numbers etc./ Enter numbers 4 7 6 AUDIO Channel select ( page 11, 16) Select audio ( page 17, 24) Skip a minute forward ( page 23) Show VCR Plusr screen ( page 19) 9 VCR Plus+ CM SKIP SLOW/SEARCH Cancel CANCEL STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 Basic operations for recording and play DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS Show Top menu/Direct Navigator ( page 22, 28) Show FUNCTIONS window ( page 35) TOP MENU ENTER SUB MENU RETURN Selection/Enter, Frame-by-frame ( page 10, 23) Return to previous screen Show sub menu ( page 28) Show on-screen menu ( page 26) Show timer recording program screen ( page 20) Erase items ( page 24) Add/delete channel ( page 11) Open/close disc tray ( page 16, 22) Show SETUP menu ( page 11, 38) PROG/CHECK DISPLAY STATUS TIME SLIP Show status messages ( page 35) Skip the specified time/Display the television image as a picture-in-picture ( page 17, 23) Change recording mode ( page 16) Start recording ( page 16) Start Flexible Recording ( page 18) Create chapters ( page 24) ADD/DLT ERASE REC MODE REC F Rec OPEN/CLOSE SETUP CHAPTER Main unit POWER button (POWER Í/I) ( page 10) 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. Disc tray ( page 16, 22) Start play ( page 22) Start recording ( page 16) Remote control signal sensor Stop ( page 16, 22) Open/close disc tray ( page 16, 22) OPEN/CLOSE REC POWER TIME SLIP PULL OPEN /x1.3 TIME SLIP CH L2 S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO AUDIO IN R Display ( below) Connection for camcorder etc. ( page 18) Time Slip indicator ( page 17) Skip the specified time/Display the television image as a picture-in-picture ( page 17, 23) Channel select ( page 11, 16) Skip/Slow/Search ( page 23) Rear panel terminals ( page 7) The unit's display D.MIX (multi-channel DVD-Audio only) When lit: Down-mixed audio is played. Disc type When off: The disc prevents down-mixing so only the two front channels can be played. Recording/ Recording Playback DVD - R AM Playback VCD.MIX Recording mode Timer recording indicator XP SP LP EP CH PLAY REC Main display section REC PLAY PLAY REC RQT7301 Channel 5 Getting started STEP 1 Connection Examples of equipment you can connect to this unit's terminals Television Amplifier Getting started From AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals This unit To L1 or L3 input terminals (rear) From AUDIO OUT terminals or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal To L2 input terminals (front) Video cassette recorder Other equipment Camcorder Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit. When the unit is not to be used for a long time To save power, unplug it from the household AC outlet. This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off (approx. 2.9 W). [For\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging] If the power plug does not fit your AC outlet, use the power plug adaptor (included). If it still doesn't fit, contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance. Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is empty. Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit. RQT7301 6 The equipment connections described are examples. Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. Connecting a television and VCR indicates included accessories. indicates accessories not included. are required connections. Connect in the numbered order. Television When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the television. Cable TV 1­4 Outdoor antenna AC power supply cord Connect only after all other connections are complete. AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN VHF/UHF RF IN Red White Yellow Antenna cable Indoor antenna To the antenna Splitter To household AC outlet Audio/Video cable 75 coaxial cable below Component video cable 4 3 S-Video cable 2 RF IN 1 R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L1) Red White Yellow OUT Y PB OPTICAL PR R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (480P/480I) RF OUT VHF/UHF DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM) R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L3) Red White Yellow Cooling fan To L1 or L3 This unit 75 coaxial cable S-VIDEO OUT terminal The S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the television.) Audio/Video cable COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output ( page 40) and provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal. Connect to terminals of the same color. Red White Yellow VIDEO R L AUDIO OUT OUT Use a splitter if you also want to connect the antenna to your VCR. Video cassette recorder VHF/UHF RF IN 75 coaxial cable The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through the 75 coaxial cable to the television. Make sure you connect one of the following terminals on this unit to the television: the AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT terminal, the S-VIDEO OUT terminal or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. If the television has none of these terminals, consult your local dealer. Refer to page 8 if the antenna connector doesn't match. Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will not be shown correctly on the television. Television Television This unit VCR VCR This unit When connecting to a television with a built in VCR, connect to the input terminals on the television side, not the VCR side. RQT7301 7 Getting started IN1 IN3 STEP 1 Connection Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver Getting started You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming. Consult your service provider regarding appropriate cable TV box or satellite receiver. To AUDIO/VIDEO IN Audio/video cable You can record and view simultaneously scrambled and unscrambled channels if connections are made as shown in the diagram below. Television To VHF/UHF RF IN § 75 coaxial cable RF IN § To AUDIO/VIDEO IN Audio/video cable Television To VHF/UHF RF IN R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L1) § IN1 IN3 RF OUT VHF/UHF 75 coaxial cable RF IN Y PB OPTICAL PR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (480P/480I) R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM) R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L3) R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L1) This unit OUT R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO IN1 Y PB OPTICAL PR IN3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (480P/480I) RF OUT VHF/UHF DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM) R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L3) Cable TV box or OUT IN Satellite receiver This unit Cable TV box OUT IN OUT IN IN From antenna or cable TV jack From satellite dish antenna 2-way splitter OUT2 OUT1 Cable TV box IN OUT IN From cable TV jack § For more information on connections ( page 7) If the antenna connector doesn't match Other antenna connections to the unit Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead. If your television has both lead and coaxial VHF terminals, use the lead connection to minimize signal loss. Other antenna connections from the unit to the television Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna terminals on your television. Refer to the television's operating instructions. A single twin lead from the antenna (Flat) Twin lead 300 cable 300­75 transformer To this unit's RF IN terminal A twin lead and coaxial plug terminal VHF/UHF band separator 75 coaxial cable VHF UHF Television A twin lead and a coaxial cable from the antenna VHF/UHF band mixer (Flat) Twin lead 300 cable To this unit's RF IN terminal A twin lead terminal 75­300 transformer 75 coaxial cable VHF or UHF Television Two twin lead terminals VHF/UHF band separator 75 coaxial cable VHF UHF Television (Round) 75 coaxial cable Two twin leads from the antenna VHF/UHF band mixer (Flat) Twin lead 300 cable 300­75 transformer To this unit's RF IN terminal Multiple antenna terminals Connect to one of the ANT terminals, then change the television's setting as necessary. Television Split out ANT 1 75 coaxial cable ANT 2 RQT7301 8 Connecting an amplifier or system component Connection to a stereo amplifier Amplifier's rear panel To enjoy multi-channel surround sound on DVD-Video Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder displaying these logo marks using an optical digital audio cable and change the settings in Digital Audio Output ( page 37). You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD. Even if using this connection, output will be only 2 channels when playing DVD-Audio. Amplifier's rear panel AUDIO IN RL Red White OPTICAL IN Audio cable Insert fully, with this side facing up. Optical digital audio cable Do not bend sharply when connecting. This unit RF IN R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L1) Red White OUT R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO Y PB OPTICAL PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (480P/480I) RF OUT VHF/UHF DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM) R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L3) RQT7301 9 Getting started IN1 IN3 STEP 2 Plug-in Auto Tuning POWER Í/I OPEN/CLOSE REC POWER TIME SLIP /x1.3 Getting started TIME SLIP CH X CH W DVD POWER Preparation Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit. If you connect the unit through a cable TV box or satellite receiver ( page 8), tune to your local PBS for Auto Clock Setting to work. If there is no local PBS, set the clock manually ( page 38, Manual Clock Setting). 1 Í DVD POWER TV POWER CH VOLUME INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO Press [Í DVD POWER]. Select Language Seleccione la Lengua Sélection de Langue English Español 1 2 5 8 0 SKIP 3 CH Numbered buttons 4 7 CANCEL 6 AUDIO W X CH Français Press ENTER Pulse ENTER Appuyer sur ENTER 9 VCR Plus+ CM SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 2 3 Press [3, 4] to select the language and press [ENTER]. Press [ENTER] to start Plug-in Auto Tuning. Auto Channel Setting 1 DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS TOP MENU ENTER SUB MENU RETURN 3421 ENTER RETURN PROG/CHECK DISPLAY STATUS TIME SLIP CH. ADD/DLT ERASE REC MODE REC F Rec ADD/DLT OPEN/CLOSE SETUP CHAPTER Auto Channel Setting Proceeding . . . 111 SETUP The unit then proceeds with Auto Clock Setting. The time is displayed when finished. After plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing [Í DVD POWER] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit assists you to set the on-screen language, and automatically tunes in all the channels it can receive and sets the clock. The unit automatically determines the type of transmission (airwaves or cable) and puts them into channels as follows. Band TV Mode (Airwaves) VHF UHF VHF CATV LOW BAND CATV MID/SUPER BAND CATV Mode (Cable) CATV HYPER BAND ULTRA BAND SPECIAL CATV CHANNEL Channel 2­13 14­69 2­13 95­99 14­36 37­65 66­94 100­125 1 DST, Daylight Saving Time, shows the summertime setting. TIME ZONE shows the time difference from Greenwich meantime (GMT). EST (Eastern Standard Time) l GMT j5 CST (Central Standard Time) l GMT j6 MST (Mountain Standard Time) l GMT j7 PST (Pacific Standard Time) l GMT j8 AST (Alaska Standard Time) l GMT j9 HST (Hawaii Standard Time) l GMT j10 For other areas: xx hr Auto Clock Setting Auto Clock Setting is complete. 4/4/2002 12:15 AM DST............. ON TIME ZONE.... CST 4 Press [ENTER]. RQT7301 10 If the clock is an hour slower or faster than the actual time Select "s1" or "r1" in "Time Zone Adjust" in the SETUP menu ( page 38). Adding and deleting channels Add or delete channels if necessary channels are not set or unnecessary channels are set. If the unit couldn't set the clock automatically Set the time manually ( page 38, Manual Clock Setting). 1 To start Plug-in Auto Tuning again (after relocation, for example) Antenna system, channel caption, and VCR Plusr guide channel settings all revert to the default values when you perform the procedure below. Timer recording settings are also cleared. When the unit is on and stopped 1 Press and hold [X CH] and [W CH] on the main unit for about five seconds. The unit turns off. 2 Press [Í DVD POWER] to turn the unit on. Unit's display TV Mode (Airwaves) e.g., 5: [0] [5] 15: [1] [5] CATV Mode (Cable) e.g., 5: [0] [0] [5] 15: [0] [1] [5] 115: [1] [1] [5] CH You can also use [W X CH] when you are going to delete a channel. 2 Press [ADD/DLT]. e.g., The channel is deleted. CHANNEL 15 DELETED If Plug-in Auto Tuning fails 1 Press [SETUP]. SETUP Antenna System Auto Channel Setting Channel Captions Preset Channel Captions Manual Channel Captions VCR Plusi CH Setting CATV Channel Set Up Disc Video Audio Display TV Screen 2 3 Press [3, 4] to select "Channel" and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select "Antenna System" and press [ENTER]. SETUP Antenna System TV Channel Set Up Disc Video Audio Display TV Screen CATV 4 5 6 7 Press [3, 4] to select "TV" or "CATV" and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select "Auto Channel Setting" and press [ENTER]. Press [ENTER]. Auto Channel Setting starts. This takes a few minutes. Press [ENTER]. To cancel partway Press [RETURN]. To exit the screen Press [SETUP]. RQT7301 11 Getting started Press the numbered buttons to select a channel.