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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 the instructions completely.

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Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No. DMR-EX83

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∫ TV Guide for Digital broadcasts

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(as of December 2009)

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VQT2J28

Quick Start

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Basic

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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 1 ページ２０１０年１月１８日　月曜日　午後２時２９分

Summary of content (88 pages)

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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 1 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Basic operations Quick Start Guide Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No. DMR-EX83 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 the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 2 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 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.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 3 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Table of contents TV Guide system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Settings of the TV Guide for Analogue broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . 11 TV Guide data download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 HDD and disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 USB memory and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 4 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Included accessories Getting started Please check and identify the supplied accessories. (Product numbers correct as of November 2009. These may be subject to change.) ∏ ∏ ∏ ∏ 1 RF coaxial cable 2 Batteries for remote control (N2QAYB000464) 1 Remote control 1 AC mains lead For use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment. Also, do not use cords for other equipment with this unit.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 5 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it is a very special device that is easily susceptible to damage. As a basic rule, save important content to a disc as backup. Depending on the setup environment and handling of the HDD some content may become damaged and play and recording may no longer be possible.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 6 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Control reference guide Quick Start Guide Remote control Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control. 1 Turn the unit on (> 10) 2 Select drive [HDD, DVD or SD] (> 18, 19) Drive changes each time you press [DRIVE SELECT]. 3 Select channels and title numbers, etc.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 7 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Main unit             Pull to flip down the front panel. 1 Standby/on switch (Í/I) (> 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. 2 Disc tray (> 16) 3 Connection for digital video (DV) camcorder (> 26) 4 USB port (> 16) 5 Display (> 6) 6 Connection for VCR, camcorder etc.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 8 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 STEP 1 Connection Using a 21-pin Scart cable ≥You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link compatible television (> 40). ≥You can enjoy high-quality viewing by connecting the unit to an RGB compatible television (> 86). Required setting “AV1 Output” in the Setup menu (> 69) ≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 9 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 You can enjoy high-quality picture by adding the HDMI cable connection to the 21-pin Scart cable connection between this unit and your TV. Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted. You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio with just one cord.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 10 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings   VOL CH AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT Numbered buttons The features of the Power Save in Standby function when the unit is in standby mode are as below. Energiesparmodus Activated (Ein/ Deactivated (Power Save in (Aus) Zeitauswahl)§1 Standby) Power consumption Approx. 0.3 W§3 Approx. 12 W Startup time Not Quick Quick§2 Watching the picture Cannot do Can do (e.g.
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月曜日午後２時２９分 TV Guide system TV Guide system provides programme information from the broadcasts station displayed on the television like a TV programme magazine. This unit can receive either of the TV Guides for the digital or analogue broadcasts. After the Auto Setup (> 10) has completed, it is set to receive the TV Guide for the digital broadcasts. It is required to change the settings to use the TV Guide for the analogue broadcasts.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 12 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 HDD and disc information HDD and discs you can use for recording and play (≤: Possible, –: Impossible) Disc type Logo Data that can be recorded and played Video Still picture Music Video Still picture Rewritable Play on other players§1 Standard symbol Hard disk drive (HDD) [HDD] – ≤ – ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ CPRM (> 85) compatible discs only.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 13 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Play-only discs Logo Standard symbol [DVD-V] DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) [-RW‹VR›] DVD-R DVD-R DL DivX®/MP3/ WMA/ JPEG CD [CD] – Video CD DivX/MP3/ WMA/ JPEG [VCD] Uses High quality movie and music discs DVD-RW video recorded on another DVD recorder ≥You can play programmes that allow One time only recording if they have been recorded onto a CPRM compatible disc.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 14 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 USB memory and card information USB memories you can use on this unit Compatible USB memories USB memories which are defined as USB mass storage class, and digital cameras that use PTP protocol: – USB memories that support USB 1.0/1.1 and USB 2.0 Full Speed/High Speed. ≥USB memories of up to 128 GB can be used. ≥USB memories that support bulk only transfer. CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 15 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Regarding DivX files, Music files and still pictures (JPEG) Number of folders Number of files Support version DivX ≥Files must have the extension “.DIVX”, “.divx”, “.AVI” or “.avi”. Maximum number of folders recognizable: 300 folders (including the root folder) Maximum number of files recognizable§2: 200 files Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile V3.0.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 16 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Media handling (Disc/USB memory/SD card) Inserting discs Disc and card care 1 Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray. ∫ How to hold a disc or a card Insert label-up. Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface. DO DO NOT 2 Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray. Automatic drive select function [DVD-V] [VCD] ≥If the unit is recording to the HDD or stopped, it automatically switches to the DVD drive when a disc is inserted.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 17 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Watching Television Basic operations This DVD recorder has a tuner which allows it to directly receive and record analogue and digital terrestrial channels. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the “Sound” menu or “Other” menu and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select “DVB Multi Audio” or “DVB Subtitles” and press [1]. 3 e.g.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 18 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Refer to “Advanced playback” (> 33) for detail information.  OPEN/CLOSE  TV  DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons  VOL DRIVE SELECT STOP Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [∫] when you have finished playback to protect the unit’s motor, your television screen and so on. ShowView PROG/CHECK PLAY/x1.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 19 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Recording television programmes Refer to “Notes for recording” (> 22) and “Advanced recording” (> 23) for detail information. 5 Press [¥ REC] to start recording.  OPEN/CLOSE CH REC   STOP PAGE CH CH ∫ To pause recording ShowView Press [;]. PROG/CHECK SLOW/SEARCH SKIP STATUS CH AV PAUSE PLAY/x1.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 20 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Timer recording Refer to “Advanced timer recording” (> 27–32) for detail information.  1 TV  Using the TV Guide system to make timer recordings  VOL DRIVE SELECT Press [GUIDE]. e.g., CH AV TV Guide: Landscape 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT PAGE All Types Wed 13.10. Wed 13.10.10 12:53 CH Time: ShowView PROG/CHECK SLOW/SEARCH SKIP +24 hours SELECT STATUS PAUSE PLAY/x1.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 21 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Deleting titles Using the DELETE Navigator to delete  VOL DRIVE SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT DELETE PAUSE STOP STATUS 2 PAGE CH 3 ShowView PROG/CHECK SLOW/SEARCH SKIP , CH AV PLAY/x1.3 PAUSE LIVE TV EXIT DIRECT NAVIGAT OR OK OPTION 10.10. MANUAL SKIP -10s +60s FUNCTION MENU RETURN RETURN 4 REC MODE EXT LINK DIRECT TV REC Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 22 ページ２０１０年１月１８日 Advanced operations 月曜日午後２時２９分 Notes for recording Selecting Audio for Recording Broadcast in multi-channel sound (Digital broadcast only): You can select the audio language when receiving audio in multi channel broadcast [“Multi Audio” appears at the bottom of digital channel information display (> 17)]. However, audio cannot be switched after recording.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 23 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Advanced recording Recording modes and approximate recording times Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated. (The times provided on this chart are an estimate.) Recording Mode HDD (250 GB) DVD-RAM Single-sided Double(4.7 GB) sided§1 (9.4 GB) DVD-R DL§3 (8.5 GB) +R DL§3 (8.5 GB) 2 hours DVD-R DVD-RW +R +RW (4.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 24 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Advanced recording Flexible Recording 5 When you want to start recording Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Start” and press [OK]. (Recording that fits the remaining disc space) [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR mode. ∫ Using “Flexible Rec” is convenient in these kinds of situations.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 25 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Recording broadcasts from external equipment [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] Linked timer recordings with external equipment (digital satellite receiver) — EXT LINK See also “Notes for recording” (> 22). (e.g., of digital broadcasts) [HDD] To make a timer recording with your television, connect to a television with a Q Link function (> 40) that you can use for setting timer recordings using a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable (> 8).
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 26 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Copying from a video cassette recorder e.g., Connecting to the AV3 or DV input terminals on the front ≥Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting. ≥Connect to terminals of the same colour. ≥Refer to “Connecting a television and VCR, digital satellite receiver or analogue decoder” when connecting to the AV2 input terminals on the rear panel.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 27 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Advanced timer recording [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] Series recording (Digital broadcast only) You can record all the episodes of a series by setting just one timer recording using the GUIDE Plus+ system. After performing steps 1-2 (> 20) 1 Using SHOWVIEW number to make timer recordings (Analogue broadcast only) Entering SHOWVIEW numbers is an easy way of timer recording.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 28 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Advanced timer recording Manually programming timer recordings 1 Check, change or delete a programme, or resolve overlapping ≥Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK]. Press [PROG/CHECK]. Timer Recording HDD 30:24 SP Remain No. Channel Date Start Press [PROG/CHECK]. DVD 1:58 SP TUE 12.10.10.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 29 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 ∫ To resolve overlapping Press [3, 4] to select the programme with and press [OK]. ≥If the “Overlapped Timer Recording” screen appears (> below) ≥If the on-screen instructions do not appear, change or delete the overlapped programme. Auto Renewal Recording Press [PROG/CHECK].
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 30 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Advanced timer recording Selecting the programme from the desired programme type or category This function lets you display a TV Guide list sorted by programme type, etc. Searching for the programme in the TV Guide list You can search programmes from the TV Guide list based on title information.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 31 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Searching using programme information of titles recorded to the HDD [HDD] You can search for programmes using programme information of titles recorded to the HDD. Also, if you use the TV Guide for digital broadcast and if you select “Series Timer Rec”, you can easily search for the programme series and set series timer recordings. Operations in the TV Guide system Press [GUIDE] to switch between Landscape view and Portrait view.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 32 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Advanced timer recording Changing the Settings and Editing TV Guide for Analogue broadcasts Note ≥To change the settings of the TV Guide for digital broadcasts (> 71) ≥Information for digital channels is not displayed in the TV Guide for the analogue broadcasts. Changing the settings You can change the basic settings for your GUIDE Plus+ list.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 33 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Advanced playback ≥Depending on the media, some operations may not be possible. Stop Press [∫]. The stopped position is memorized. Resume play function Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position. Stopped position ≥If [∫] is pressed several times, the position is cleared in some cases. ≥(Except for [HDD]) The position is cleared if the tray is opened. ≥[CD] [VCD] and MP3/WMA/DivX : The position is cleared if the unit is turned off.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 34 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play—DIRECT NAVIGATOR [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] You can quickly find the recorded titles and easily play them. You can also sort the titles or edit the Groups of titles. All Titles screen Displays all titles. DIRECT NAVIGATOR HDD 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. [HDD] [RAM] When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red” button to select “VIDEO”.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 35 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Playing music To play music CD Useful functions during music play 1 Operations during play Stop Press [∫]. The stopped position is memorized. Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position. ≥If [∫] is pressed several times, the position is cleared. Pause Press [;]. Press [;] again or [1] (PLAY) to restart play. Search Press [6] or [5]. The speed increases up to 5 steps. Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 36 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Playing DivX, Music files and still pictures (JPEG) Playing DivX video contents Showing the menu screen [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [SD] 1 Insert the disc or the SD card. 2 If the menu screen appears, press [3, 4] to select the item and press [OK]. e.g.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 37 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Regarding DivX VOD content [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To generate the registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more about DivX VOD. Display the unit’s registration code.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 38 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Playing DivX, Music files and still pictures (JPEG) ∫ Regarding Album View screen Playing still pictures Still pictures copied from USB memories and SD cards are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD or DVD-RAM. You can arrange these still pictures and create an album (> 48). [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] [SD] ≥You cannot play still pictures while recording or copying.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 39 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Useful functions during still picture play Slideshow Settings While the Album View (Playlist (Picture)) screen is displayed (> 38) 1 Press [OPTION]. Start Slideshow 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Slideshow Slideshow Settings Settings” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Picture Settings” or “Background Music Settings” and press [OK]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select the item and press [2, 1] to select the setting.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 40 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”/Q Link) You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using “HDAVI Control” or Q Link. What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”? VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or receiver under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 41 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Easy control only with VIERA remote control [VIERA]Link] If you connect this unit to the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later with an HDMI cable, you can enjoy using more convenient functions. You can operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control. The buttons that you can use for this unit vary depending on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 42 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Convenient functions To pause the TV programme you are watching—Pause Live TV FUNCTION MENU Display By using the FUNCTION MENU you may access the main functions quickly and easily. If “FUNCTION MENU Display” is set to “On” in the Setup menu, FUNCTION MENU automatically appears when you turn the power on. (> 68) 1 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of disc.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 43 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Entering text You can give names to recorded titles, etc. Also, you can search desired programmes on TV Guide by entering key words. (Free Word Search/Find Titles) (> 30, 31) 1 2 Repeat this step to enter other characters. ≥To delete a character Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character in the name field and press [;]. (The selected characters are deleted.) Show Enter Title Name screen etc. Title (timer recording) Select “Programme Name”.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 44 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Editing titles/chapters [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] (You cannot edit finalised discs.) [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] Chapter 3 4 Each section between the division points becomes a chapter. Chapter Chapter e.g., Chapter Enter Title Name Set up Protection [HDD] [RAM] You can change the order of chapters and create a Playlist (Video) (> 46).
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 45 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Title operations After performing steps 1–4 (> 44) Delete§ Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] ≥Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding. ≥The available recording space on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL does not increase when you delete titles.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 46 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Creating, editing and playing Playlists (Video) You can arrange the chapters (> 44) to create a Playlist (Video). Title Chapter 4 Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Create” and press [OK]. Playlists HDD Playlist View ( Video ) -- VIDEO -- -- -- -- PICTURE Create -- Playlist (Video) Chapter Chapter 5 ≥Press [OK] to select all the chapters in the title, then skip to step 7.
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月曜日 Editing and playing Playlists (Video)/ chapters 午後２時２９分 Playlist (Video) operations After performing steps 1–5 (> left) Delete§ [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] (Play only) 1 2 3 4 [HDD] [RAM] While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “Others” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Playlists” and press [OK]. Properties [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] Create 5 -- 12.10.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 48 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Editing still pictures and music Album (still picture) and picture operation Editing still pictures (JPEG) After performing steps 1–3 (> left) [HDD] [RAM] [SD] [-R] (JPEG) Delete Pictures§ Delete Album§ ≥You can edit pictures and albums. ≥You cannot edit still pictures recorded on DVD-R DL, CD-R/CDRW and USB memory. ≥You cannot edit still pictures recorded on finalised DVD-R.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 49 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日 Note ≥Timer recordings do not start when performing “Change Date”, “Copy to DVD”, “Copy to HDD”, “Add Pictures” or “Create Album”. ≥[RAM] [SD] “Add Pictures” is available only for the folders conforming to DCF. ≥If you want to delete sample pictures, perform “Cancel Protection” and then delete them. (> 48) ≥“Sample Music” is not displayed on the MUSIC screen. Editing music [HDD] Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 50 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Creating, editing and playing Playlists (Picture) You can arrange favourite still pictures in albums stored on HDD to create a Playlist (Picture). Album 1 6 Album 2 Still picture Still picture Still picture Still picture Press [2, 1] to select the still picture you want to add to a Playlist (Picture) and press [;]. A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary items. ≥Press [;] again to cancel.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 51 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Playlist (Picture) operations Editing Playlists (Picture)/still pictures [HDD] ≥After performing steps 1–5 (@ left) 1 2 3 4 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “Others” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Playlists” and press [OK]. ≥When “PICTURE” is not selected, press the “Green” button to select “PICTURE”.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 52 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Copying titles or Playlists (Video) Copying Copy [Video (HDD to DVD)] Easy copying from HDD to DVD with no difficult settings.
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月曜日午後２時２９分 4 Before copying When copying a title with main and secondary audio (Analogue broadcast only) ≥Select the audio type for recording bilingual broadcast from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (> 68) when: – Copying to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW. – When “Audio Mode for XP Recording” is set to “LPCM” (> 68) and you are copying in XP mode. ∫ Speed and recording mode when copying [HDD] ,-.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 54 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Copying titles or Playlists (Video) ≥When you switch between the “VIDEO” and “Playlists” tab, the check mark is cancelled. ≥When copying to a disc using high speed mode, Copying using the copying list– Advanced Copy [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] : only items indicated with “ [HDD] > [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] [+RW] > [HDD] [SD] > [HDD] [RAM] You can order titles and Playlists (Video) as desired for copy to disc.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 56 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Copying titles or Playlists (Video) 4 When the top menu is displayed Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title you want to start copying, and press [OK]. My favorite 01/02 01 Chapter 1 02 Chapter 2 03 Chapter 3 04 Chapter 4 05 06 While playing in order, all the titles after the selected title are recorded until the set time. (After the last title on the disc has finished playing the top menu is recorded until the set time is reached.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 57 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Copying still pictures/Playlist (Picture) ≥SDHC Memory Cards used for recording with this unit can only be used with other SDHC Memory Card-compatible equipment. SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. ≥You cannot copy pictures recorded to DVD-R, DVD-R DL or CD-R/CD-RW. ≥When you copy a Playlist (Picture), it will become an album in the destination drive.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 58 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Copying still pictures/Playlist (Picture) 7 3 Press [3, 4] to select the folder or Playlists (Picture) and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Start Copying” and press [OK]. Create List ≥Only when copying individual still pictures. Except for [SD] > [HDD] [RAM] When specifying another folder as the copying destination, select “Folder”.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 59 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Copying music to HDD About the Gracenote Database Note ≥While recording, no other operations can be performed. Timer recordings will not proceed. ≥Tracks recorded on the HDD cannot be transferred to a disc, USB memory or SD card. ≥CDs which have SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) restrictions cannot be recorded to the HDD.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 60 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Copying music to HDD ∫ To register on a folder by folder basis 1 Press [3, 4] to select “Create List” and press [1]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Track / Folder” and press [OK]. Copy Cancel All 1 Copy Direction USB HDD Destination Capacity: 4343MB Track Track/Folder No. Name of item Size New item (Total=0) 2 Copy Mode 4 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Folder” and press [OK]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select “New item” and press [OK].
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 61 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Using on-screen menus/Status message Audio attribute LPCM/ Digital/DTS/MPEG: k (kHz): b (bit): ch (channel): Common procedures 1 Press [DISPLAY]. Disc Play Picture Sound Other Menu 2 3 4 Soundtrack 1 Digital 2/0 ch Subtitles Off Audio channel LR Item Setting ≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or change.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 62 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Using on-screen menus/Status message Other menu—Change the DVB subtitle and display position DVB Subtitles [Digital channel only] You can set the desired subtitles if more than one subtitle track can be selected. ≥DVB Subtitles cannot be selected during playback or recording. ≥Depending on the broadcast, the items that can be selected will differ.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 63 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Setting the protection Providing a name for a disc [RAM] Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] You can provide a name for each disc. Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. ≥[RAM] Release protection (> left, Setting the protection). After performing steps 1–3 (> 62, Common procedures) Press [3, 4] to select “Disc Protection” and press [OK].
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 64 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 HDD, disc and card management Selecting the background style—Top Menu [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVDVideo top menu after finalising or creating Top Menu ([+RW]). Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 1–3 (> 62, Common procedures) 1 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” and press [OK].
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 65 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Changing the unit’s settings You can change the unit’s settings using Setup menu. ≥The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. Common procedures 2 3 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Setup Tuning 5 6 1 Press [1]§. 2 Press the “Red” button. Press [3, 4] to select “Others” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [OK].
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 66 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Changing the unit’s settings Signal Condition Note You can check the quality and strength of digital broadcast signals. The quality and strength of the DVB Signal Condition [CH14] 5 BR3 signal are shown. DVB Channel Signal Quality 0 10 Press [W X CH] to select the Signal Strength 0 10 channel. Channel + RETURN Channel – When “Signal Condition” is displayed in grey and cannot be selected: 1 Press [EXIT] to exit the screen.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 67 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Chapter Creation Disc Set the automatic Chapter Creation method. (> 44) Settings for Playback ≥Press [OK] to show the following settings. Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit PIN with the numbered buttons when the PIN screen is shown. Do not forget your PIN. Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected) All DVD-Video can be played.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 68 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Changing the unit’s settings Sound (All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.) Dynamic Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing. [On] [Off] Bilingual Audio Selection (Analogue broadcast only) Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when: ≥Recording or copying to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVDVideo format), +R, +R DL and +RW.
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月曜日 Connection (All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.) Depending on the connected equipment, some items may be shaded in grey on the display and cannot be selected, or you may not be able to change the settings. TV Aspect Set to match the type of television connected. [16:9] When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television. [Pan & Scan] When connected to a 4:3 aspect television, side picture is trimmed for 16:9 picture. [Letterbox] When connected to a 4:3 aspect television.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 70 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Changing the unit’s settings AV2 Settings Set to match the connected equipment. ≥Press [OK] to show the following settings. AV2 Input Set to “RGB / Video” or “RGB” when receiving or recording RGB output from external equipment. [Video] [S Video] [RGB / Video] [RGB] [For[France,[Italy,[Spain[and[Switzerland] AV2 Connection This setting is fixed with “Ext” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC” (> 69).
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月曜日午後２時２９分 TV Guide/Software search period§2 Software Search Period§3 Auto Standby Set the time to automatically turn the unit off. After the unit has finished operating, the unit will be turned off once the set time has passed. [30 minutes] [1 hour] [2 hours] Selects the time to automatically perform TV Guide download and updates when the unit is set to standby mode. This can only be set when “TV Guide Download in Standby” or “Software Update in Standby” is set to “On”.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 72 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Other Settings Manufacturer and Code No. Child Lock The Child Lock deactivates all buttons on the unit and remote control. Use it to prevent other people from operating the unit. Press and hold [OK] and [RETURN ] simultaneously until “X HOLD” appears on the unit’s display. If you press a button while the Child Lock is on, “X HOLD” appears on the unit’s display and operation is impossible.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 73 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal Connecting a stereo amplifier ≥Connect to terminals of the same colour. ≥To enjoy multi-channel surround sound DVD-Video, connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG decoders.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 74 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Frequently asked questions Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations. Set up Which aerial is suitable for receiving digital terrestrial broadcasts? ¾ You can use your current aerial. Room rod aerials are also suitable. Use an indoor antenna if the reception is poor. Consult your local TV aerial installer.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 75 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 TV Guide TV Channels Is it possible to programme a recording, with a start and end time that are different from the TV Guide system? Please tell me about TV reception channels. ¾ You can manually change the start and end time of programmes in the Timer Recording menu. (> 28) ¾ If setting timer recording using the TV Guide system, the start recording time and finish recording time can be set to a margin of up to 10 minutes.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 76 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Messages On the television This unit is not authorised to play this protected DivX video. ≥You are trying to play the DivX VOD content that was purchased with a different registration code. You cannot play the content on this unit. (DivX) (> 37) Cannot finish recording completely. Copy-protect signal was detected. ≥The programme was copy-protected. Disc is full, or maximum number of titles are recorded. Cannot finish recording completely.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 77 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 On the unit’s display The following messages or service numbers appear on the unit’s display when something unusual is detected during startup and use. DVD  (“∑” stands for a number.) ≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote control. GUIDE ≥TV Guide data is being downloaded.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 78 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. ¾ The displayed recording/play time is converted from the The following do not indicate a problem with this unit: number of frames at 29.97 frames (equal to 0.999 seconds) to ≥Regular disc rotating sounds.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 79 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Picture does not appear during timer recording. The screen changes automatically. ¾ When “Screen Saver” in the Setup menu is set to “On”, the display may turn to the screen saver mode automatically if there is no operation for 5 minutes or more. (> 68) Press [OK] to return to the previous screen. There is a lot of after-image when playing video. ¾ Set “Playback NR” in the Picture menu to “Off”.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 80 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Troubleshooting guide Cannot tune channels. Cannot download channel presets from the television. ¾ Check the connections. (> 8, 73) ¾ You must connect to a Q Link compatible TV with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable or a VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3 or later) compatible TV with an HDMI cable. Startup is slow. ¾ Deactivate “Power Save in Standby” in the Setup menu.
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月曜日午後２時２９分 Play Play fails to start even when [1] (PLAY) is pressed. Play starts but then stops immediately. ¾ Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up. (> 16) ¾ The disc is dirty. (> 16) ¾ You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit. (> 12–13) ¾ You tried to play a +RW that needs to be finalised on the equipment used for recording.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 82 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Troubleshooting guide Music TV Guide Tracks could not be copied to the HDD. The TV Guide System does not receive any data. ¾ If there are copyright protected tracks such as SCMS restrictions, they will not be copied. ¾ Recording from CDs that do not conform to CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed. ¾ Bonus tracks may not be copied.
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月曜日午後２時２９分 Digital broadcast VIERA Link Digital broadcasts cannot be received. VIERA Link doesn’t work. ¾ Digital broadcast may not have started in your region yet. ¾ The aerial may not be pointing in the direction of the TV station, or the direction of the aerial may have changed due to strong winds or vibration. If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer. ¾ [For]Germany[and]Austria[ Switch “Active Antenna” to “On” in the Setup menu if you are using an indoor antenna.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 84 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Specifications Recording system DVD-RAM : DVD Video Recording format DVD-R : DVD-Video format DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) : DVD-Video format DVD-RW : DVD-Video format +R +R DL (Double Layer) +RW Recordable discs DVD-RAM: 2X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 2-3X SPEED (Ver. 2.1), 2-5X SPEED (Ver. 2.2) DVD-R: 1X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-4X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-8X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-16X SPEED (Ver. 2.1) DVD-R DL (Dual Layer): 2-4X SPEED (Ver. 3.0), 2-8X SPEED (Ver. 3.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 85 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Glossary CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once. Such broadcasts can be recorded only with CPRM compatible recorders and discs. Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. Deep Colour This unit incorporates HDMITM (V.1.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 86 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Glossary Protection You can prevent accidental deletion by setting writing protection or deletion protection. Thumbnail This refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display multiple pictures in the form of a list. RGB This refers to the three primary colours of light, red (R), green (G), and blue (B) and also the method of producing video that uses them.
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月曜日 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS 2.0+ Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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DMREX83EG&EC-VQT2J28_eng.book 88 ページ２０１０年１月１８日月曜日午後２時２９分 Index Active Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Adjust the audio quality (Sound menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Adjust the picture quality (Picture menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Album (Music) Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Album (Still picture) Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .