Panasonic DMR-EH50 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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RQT8023
Convenient
functions
HDD, disc and card management
Refer to the control reference on page 50.
[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
Preparation
Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive.
After performing steps 1–3 (50)
Top Menu Style
You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVD-
Video top menu after finalizing.
4 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu
Style” and press [ENTER].
5 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the
background and press [ENTER].
You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu. (39,
Change Thumbnail)
Playback will start with:
You can select whether to show the top menu after finalizing.
6 Press [3, 4] to select “Playback will
start with:” and press [ENTER].
7 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” or
“First Title” and press [ENTER].
Top Menu:The top menu appears first.
First Title: The disc content is played without displaying the
top menu.
Finalize
Make selections from “Top Menu Style” and “Playback will start with:”
above before finalizing the disc.
8 Press [3, 4] to select “Finalize” and
press [ENTER].
9 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and
press [ENTER].
10 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when finalizing is finished.
[Note]
You cannot cancel finalizing.
Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while
finalizing. This will render the disc unusable.
11 Press [ENTER].
[Note]
When finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take
longer than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximately four
times).
You cannot finalize discs recorded on other manufacturer’s
equipment.
If you finalize discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other than
this unit, the background selected as “Top Menu Style” may not be
displayed.
Discs finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players
due to the condition of the recording.
Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs.
http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
Enabling discs to be played on other
equipment
(Top Menu Style, Playback will start with:, Finalize)
1
4
7 8
5
2
9
6
3
Top Menu Style
01
Display after finalizing
Thumbnail
(Still picture)
Title Name
After finalizing
[-R] [+R] The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer
record or edit.
[-RW‹V›] You can record and edit the disc after formatting
(51) although it becomes play-only after finalizing.
When transferring (dubbing) in high speed, chapters will be
replicated.
Titles are divided into about 5-minute
§
chapters, if
–the titles were directly recorded to the disc.
–the titles were transferred (dubbed) using any mode other than
the high speed mode.
§
This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode
of recording.
There is a pause of several seconds between titles and
chapters during play.
Before
finalizing
After
finalizing
Disc display on this unit DVD-R
DVD-RW (V)
+R
DVD-V
Recording/Editing/Entering name Yt
Play on other players tY
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