Operating Instructions DVD Recorder DMR-ES20 Model No. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and DVD-Video according to where they are sold. • The region number of this unit is “2”.
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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. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO...
Creating playlists • We recommend using Panasonic discs. We recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt. • You may not be able to record to DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R discs on this unit or play them due to the condition of the recording.
DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) • • 4.7 GB, 12 cm 4.7 GB, 12 cm • 1.4 GB, 8 cm Before finalizing Before finalizing -RW(V) After finalizing After finalizing DVD-V One time recording discs Re-writable discs (recordable until the disc is full) 8 hours Only after finalizing the disc.
Control reference guide Remote control Turn the unit on (➔ page 10, 11) Direct TV recording (➔ page 15) Select channels and title numbers etc./ Basic operations for recording and play Show Top menu/Direct Navigator (➔ page 20, 22, 26) Show sub menu (➔...
Q Link offers a range of convenient functions (For further details ➔ page 41). Make sure to connect a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable 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.
STEP Connection Connecting a television with AUDIO/VIDEO terminals and VCR Connecting to the television using the 21-pin Scart cables (➔ page 7) indicates included accessories. indicates accessories not included. are required connections. Connect in the numbered order. To the aerial Television’s rear panel Splitter VHF/UHF...
Connecting a digital/satellite 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 35). AV OUT 21-pin Scart cable This unit’s rear panel...
(➔ page 41) with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable (➔ page 7). 2 CH 1 (The AV2 and AV4 Scart terminals on Panasonic televisions are compatible with the Q Link function.) You can download the tuning positions from the television.
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Auto-Setup (Setup without Q Link functions) • When connecting to a television with the VIDEO OUT, S VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal (➔ page 8). • When connecting to a television that does not have the Q Link function (➔ page 41). This unit’s Auto-Setup function automatically tunes all available TV stations and synchronizes the time when the TV channel that is broadcasting time and date information is tuned.
STEP Set up to match your television and remote control DIRECT TV REC Numbered buttons CANCEL SKIP DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU SUB MENU PROG/CHECK DISPLAY Selecting television type and aspect Choose the setting to suit your television and preference. While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS].
When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control If other Panasonic products are placed close together, change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote control (the two must match).
Recording television programmes ^ DVD DIRECT TV REC * DIRECT TV REC Numbered buttons CANCEL INPUT SELECT SKIP SLOW/SEARCH DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT TOP MENU NAVIGATOR SUB MENU PROG/CHECK DISPLAY STATUS REC MODE EXT LINK CREATE AUDIO CHAPTER ERASE AUDIO Recording modes and approximate recording times Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.
■ To stop recording Press [g]. From the start to the end of the recording is called one title. -RW(V) It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes. ■ To pause recording Press [h].
Recording television programmes Numbered buttons INPUT SELECT CANCEL SKIP DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU SUB MENU PROG/CHECK DISPLAY REC MODE REC MODE EXT LINK * REC CREATE AUDIO CHAPTER Flexible Recording -RW(V) The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space.
Timer recording EXT LINK EXT LINK VOLUME DIRECT TV REC Numbered buttons ShowView CANCEL INPUT SELECT MANUAL SKIP CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU SUB MENU RETURN PROG/ PROG/CHECK DISPLAY STATUS TIME SLIP CHECK REC MODE EXT LINK TIMER REC MODE...
Timer recording Refer to the control reference on page 17. You can enter up to 16 programmes up to a month in advance. (Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme.) Preparation • Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
■ To change a programme Press [e, r] to select the programme and press [ENTER]. (➔ page 18, Manually programming timer recordings, step 3) ■ To delete a programme Press [e, r] to select the programme and press [ ■ To exit the timer recording list Press [PROG/CHECK].
Playing discs Numbered buttons CANCEL INPUT SELECT SKIP SLOW/SEARCH u, i DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR, TOP MENU TOP MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU PROG/CHECK DISPLAY STATUS REC MODE EXT LINK CREATE AUDIO ERASE CHAPTER AUDIO CREATE CHAPTER Preparation • Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
Operations during play Press [g]. The stopped position is memorized. When stopped position is memorized (resume), the indicator appears in the unit’s display. (Excluding when playing from the Direct Navigator and when playing a playlist.) Stop Resume play function Press [q] (PLAY) to restart from this position. Stopped position •...
Using menus to play MP3 and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) Numbered buttons CANCEL INPUT SELECT SKIP u, i DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU TOP MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU PROG/CHECK DISPLAY REC MODE EXT LINK EXT LINK CREATE Regarding MP3 and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) •...
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Press [e, r, w, q] to select the still picture and press [ENTER]. • The selected still picture is displayed on the screen. You can also select still pictures with the numbered buttons. e.g., 5: [0] ➔ [0] ➔ [5] 15: [0] ➔...
Using on-screen menus DIRECT TV REC INPUT SELECT CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU SUB MENU PROG/CHECK DISPLAY STATUS DISPLAY REC MODE EXT LINK EXT LINK CREATE AUDIO ERASE CHAPTER Common procedures Press [DISPLAY]. Disc Soundtrack Play Subtitle Picture Audio channel Sound Other...
Picture menu–Change the picture quality Playback NR Reduces noise and picture degradation. Progressive (➔ page 41) Select “On” to enable progressive output. Select “Off” if the picture is stretched horizontally. Transfer (When “Progressive” is set to “On”) Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of title being played (➔...
Editing titles/chapters DIRECT TV REC INPUT SELECT CANCEL SKIP u, i DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU PROG/CHECK DISPLAY STATUS EXT LINK EXT LINK REC MODE CREATE AUDIO CHAPTER -RW(V) Title/Chapter Programmes are recorded as a single title consisting of one chapter.
Title operations Press [w, q] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER]. • Once erased, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Erase Make certain before proceeding. • The available recording time on DVD-R or +R does not increase when you erase titles. -RW(V) •...
Creating, editing and playing playlists CANCEL INPUT SELECT SKIP SLOW/SEARCH DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU PROG/CHECK DISPLAY STATUS REC MODE EXT LINK EXT LINK CREATE AUDIO ERASE CHAPTER You can arrange the chapters (➔ page 26) to create a playlist. Title Chapter Chapter...
Editing and playing playlists/chapters (play only) RAM -RW(VR) While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [e, r] to select “To Others” and press [ENTER]. Press [e, r] to select “PLAYLISTS” and press [ENTER]. Press [e, r, w, q] to select the playlist. To start play ➔...
Recording from a video cassette recorder CANCEL INPUT SELECT SKIP DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU SUB MENU PROG/CHECK DISPLAY STATUS REC MODE EXT LINK * REC CREATE AUDIO ERASE CHAPTER e.g., Connecting other video equipment to the AV3 or DV input terminals •...
DISC MANAGEMENT ShowView INPUT SELECT CANCEL MANUAL SKIP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS TOP MENU SUB MENU RETURN PROG/CHECK DISPLAY STATUS TIME SLIP REC MODE EXT LINK EXT LINK TIMER CREATE AUDIO ERASE F Rec CHAPTER Preparation • Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R 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-europe.com To exit the screen Press [RETURN] several times.
Entering text Numbered buttons ShowView CANCEL INPUT SELECT MANUAL SKIP CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH u, i DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS TOP MENU SUB MENU RETURN SUB MENU PROG/CHECK DISPLAY STATUS TIME SLIP REC MODE EXT LINK EXT LINK TIMER CREATE AUDIO ERASE F Rec CHAPTER -RW(V)
Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 33. Summary of settings The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. Tabs Tuning Manual (➔ page 37) Auto-Setup Restart (➔ page 38) Download from TV (➔ page 38) Settings for playback Disc •...
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Tabs Menus Sound Dynamic Range Compression Change the dynamic range for late night viewing. Bilingual Audio Selection Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R. You cannot select this when recording from an external source onto DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R (except from DV equipment connected to this unit’s DV input terminal).
Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 33. Tabs Remote Control (➔ page 13) Others Clock Auto Clock Setting (➔ page 39) Manual Clock Setting (➔ page 39) Power Save • Refer to the following when “Power Save” is set to “On”. –...
Tuning While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [e, r] to select “To Others” and press [ENTER]. Press [e, r] to select “SETUP” and press [ENTER]. Press [e, r] to select “Tuning” and press [q]. SETUP Manual Auto-Setup Restart Download from TV Tuning Disc Manual...
Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 33. Auto-Setup Restart, Download from TV You can restart auto channel setting if Preset Download or Auto- Setup (➔ page 10, 11) fails for some reason. After performing steps 1–4 (➔ page 37) ■...
Clock settings • Usually, the unit’s Preset Download or Auto-Setup function (➔ page 10, 11) 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. •...
Specifications Recording System DVD Video Recording format (DVD-RAM), Recordable discs DVD-RAM : Ver. 2.1/3×–SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 1.0 Ver. 2.2/5×–SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 2.0 DVD-R : for General Ver. 2.0/4×–SPEED DVD-R Revision 1.0 for General Ver. 2.x/8×–SPEED DVD-R Revision 3.0 DVD-RW : Ver.
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Using progressive output, you can enjoy the high-resolution video recorded on media such as DVD-Video. Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video. Panasonic televisions with 625 (576)/50i · 50p, 525 (480)/60i · 60p input terminals are progressive compatible. Protection You can prevent accidental erasure by setting writing protection or erasure protection.
If you have a CRT television 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 · 60p input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.
Error messages On the television • The programme was copy-protected. Cannot finish recording • completely. The disc may be full. • There are already 99 recorded titles ( • You tried to play a title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system Cannot playback.
Interruptions in reception due to periodic satellite broadcasting breaks. • Operations do not work due to a poor-quality disc. (Try again using a Panasonic disc.) • The unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being activated. (Press and hold [8] on the main unit for 10 seconds.) •...
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• DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD recorders. • Timer recording does not work The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap. Correct the properly.
Troubleshooting guide Play (Continued) Angle cannot be changed. You have forgotten your ratings password. Quick View does not work. The resume play function does not work. The Video CD picture does not display properly. Time Slip does not work. Edit Cannot format.