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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.

Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No. DMR-EX84C

∫ Notice for DVB functions

≥DVB and the DVB logos are trademarks of the DVB Project.

≥This DVD recorder is equipped with a Common Interface. It can receive encrypted

digital broadcast services.

≥The tuner in this unit is compatible with digital broadcast (digital CATV broadcast or

digital terrestrial broadcast) and analogue broadcast services.

In these operating instructions,

[DVB-C] : indicates features applicable to digital CATV broadcasts (DVB-C).

[DVB-T] : indicates features applicable to digital terrestrial broadcasts (DVB-T).

[Analogue] : indicates features applicable to analogue broadcasts.

About descriptions in these

operating instructions

≥Pages to be referred to are

indicated as “> ±±”.

∫ TV Guide Types

TV Guide is displayed with the provided data from broadcast stations.

For digital terrestrial broadcasts (DVB-T) or Analogue broadcasts:

The GUIDE Plus+ system is available in Germany/Austria. (as of December 2010)

≥This service may not be available in some areas in the above countries.

≥There may be changes in the service areas.

Region number supported by this unit

Region numbers are allocated to DVD Recorders and DVD-Video according to where they

are sold.

≥The region number of this unit is “2”.

≥The unit will play DVD-Video marked with labels containing “2” or “ALL”.

Example:

2 ALL

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VQT3C69

Quick Start

Guide

Basic

operations

DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 1 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日　金曜日　午後４時４５分

Summary of content (88 pages)

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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 1 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Basic operations Quick Start Guide Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No. DMR-EX84C 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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 2 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日 Getting started 金曜日午後４時４５分 Safety precautions supplied accessories \ Please check and identify the supplied accessories. (Product numbers correct as of December 2010. These may be subject to change.) 1 Remote control (N2QAYB000471) WARNING ∫ Unit ≥To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, – Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. – Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 3 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Table of contents Notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 22 22 23 23 23 Advanced recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Recording broadcasts/titles from external equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 4 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Control reference guide Quick Start Guide Remote control Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control. 1 Turn the unit on (> 8) 2 Select drive [HDD or DVD] (> 18) Drive changes each time you press [DRIVE SELECT]. 3 Select channels and title numbers, etc.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 5 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Main unit          Pull to flip down the front panel. 1 Standby/on switch (Í/I) (> 8) 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.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 6 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 STEP 1 Insert the CAM (Conditional Access Module) and Smart Card You need a Conditional Access Module together with a valid Smart Card and a subscription with the corresponding CATV provider if you want to watch/record encrypted digital CATV broadcasts. 1 Insert the certified Smart Card into the commercially available CAM (Conditional Access Module). 2 Insert the CAM into the CI (Common Interface) slot of this unit.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 7 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 8 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 STEP 3 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings  Numbered buttons Digital terrestrial broadcasting Auto Setup (Selecting 2 or 4 on step 3) TV   DRIVE SELECT VOL AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT STATUS Press [3, 4] to select “On” or “Off” and press [OK].
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金曜日午後４時４５分 If the confirmation screen of GUIDE Plus+ data download appears, perform the following steps. (For information about GUIDE Plus+ system > 10) 6 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK]. Post Code Current Country : Germany This unit downloads GUIDE Plus+ data several times a day. Settings of the TV Guide for Analogue broadcasts 1 2 3 CHANGE 7 Press the numbered buttons or [3, 4, 2, 1] to enter your postal code and press [OK]. GUIDE Plus+ data download starts.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 10 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 STEP 3 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings Analogue broadcasts TV Guide data download Digital broadcasts ≥[DVB-C] GUIDE Plus+ system is not available (> below) ≥[DVB-T] GUIDE Plus+ system may not be available in some areas. When GUIDE Plus+ system is available: – Download automatically in standby mode§. – Download manually from “GUIDE Plus+ Data Download Now” in the Setup menu (> 71).
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 11 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 12 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 HDD and disc information HDD and discs you can use for recording/copying and play (≤: Possible, –: Impossible) Disc type Standard symbol Data that can be recorded and played Rewritable Timer recording Recording 16:9 aspect picture (> 22) Recording of copyright-protected titles § Hard disk drive (HDD) [HDD] Video, Still picture, Music ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤§ Depending on the copy restriction level, these titles may not be recorded.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 13 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Play-only discs Logo Standard symbol [DVD-V] DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) [-RW‹VR›] DVD-R DVD-R DL DivX®/MP3/ JPEG CD [CD] – Video CD DivX®/MP3/ JPEG [VCD] Uses High quality movie and music discs DVD-RW video recorded on another DVD recorder ≥You can play copyright-protected titles if they have been recorded onto a CPRM compatible disc. ≥By formatting (> 62) the disc, you can record onto it in DVD-Video format.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 14 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 USB memory 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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 15 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 ∫ Structure of folders displayed by this unit You can play Music files (MP3) and still pictures (JPEG) on this unit by making folders as shown below. However depending on the method of writing data (writing software), play may not be in the order you numbered the folders. Structures of still picture folders [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] Files inside a folder are displayed in the order they were updated or taken.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 16 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Watching Television Basic operations This DVD recorder supports analogue broadcasting, digital terrestrial broadcasting and CATV broadcasting with H.264/MPEG-4 AVC and MPEG-2 codec. But HD broadcasts are downconverted to SD video when this unit receives them. 2 Press the “Blue” button to select the “Favourite Select”.
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２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 2 Using Teletext conveniently Select “DVB Multi Audio” or “DVB Subtitles”. After performing step 1 (> 16, right column) For DVB Multi Audio 1 Press [3, 4] to select the “Sound” menu and press [1]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “DVB Multi Audio” and press [1]. Press [OPTION] and press the corresponding colour button. For DVB Subtitles 1 Press [3, 4] to select the “Other” menu and press [1]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “DVB Subtitles” and press [1].
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 18 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Refer to “Advanced playback” (> 32) for detail information.  OPEN/CLOSE  TV  DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons ∫ When a menu screen appears on the television  VOL DRIVE SELECT CH PAGE STOP CH ShowView PROG/CHECK SLOW/SEARCH SKIP STATUS [DVD-V] Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [OK]. ≥Some items can also be selected using the numbered buttons.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 19 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Recording television programmes [HDD] Refer to “Notes for recording” (> 22) for detail information. 3 Press [¥ REC] to start recording. REC CH REC  TV  VOL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT STOP PAGE CH CH ∫ To pause recording ShowView Press [;]. Press again to restart recording. You can also press [¥ REC] to restart. (Title is not split into separate titles.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 20 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Timer recording [HDD] Refer to “Advanced timer recording [HDD]” (> 26–31) for detail information.  ≥If “Selection Screen” is displayed, press [3, 4] to select “Rec.” or “Single Timer Rec.” and press [OK]. Selection Screen e.g.  VOL CH Tue 11.10.11 18:03 STOP STATUS View Rec. PAGE Delete Tue 11.10.11 CH ShowView OK RETURN PROG/CHECK – “View” > 16, Watching Television – “Delete” > below – “Series Timer Rec.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 21 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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 OK RETURN 4 REC MODE EXT LINK DIRECT TV REC Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 22 ページ Advanced operations ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Notes for recording General notes for recording For recording to discs This unit can record TV programmes or video output from the external equipment to HDD. You cannot record TV programmes or other contents directly to the disc by pressing [¥ REC], Timer Recording or Flexible Recording. Record them on HDD and then copy them to discs. Record to HDD DVD-R, etc.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 23 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Recording modes and approximate recording/copying 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 (160 GB) DVD-RAM Single-sided Double(4.7 GB) sided§1 (9.4 GB) DVD-R DL (8.5 GB) +R DL (8.5 GB) 2 hours DVD-R DVD-RW +R +RW (4.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 24 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Advanced recording Flexible Recording Playing while you are recording (Recording that fits the remaining disc space) [HDD] You can record a title to HDD so that it can then be copied to fit one 4.7 GB disc by automatically selecting optimal quality between XP and EP. The recording mode becomes FR mode. [HDD] Preparation ≥Select the channel or the external input to record. ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 25 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Recording broadcasts/titles from external equipment See also “Notes for recording” (> 22 – 23). (e.g., of digital broadcasts) [HDD] To make a timer recording with your television, connect to a television with a Q Link function (> 39) that you can use for setting timer recordings using a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable (> 6). 1 2 Make timer programming on the TV. Turn off this unit. The start and end of recording is controlled by the TV.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 26 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Advanced timer recording [HDD] Check, change or delete a programme, or resolve overlapping Manually programming timer recordings 1 ≥Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK]. Press [PROG/CHECK]. Timer Recording No. Channel Press [PROG/CHECK]. Remain Date HDD 30:24 SP TUE 11.10.11. 12:54:00 Start Stop Drive Mode STTL Drive space Timer Recording New Timer Programme Remain HDD No.
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２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 To cancel recording when recording has already begun 1 While the unit is on Press [∫]. Stop Recording Timer recording in progress. Stop this timer recording ? It will be cancelled if you stop. Stop Recording Cancel SELECT OK 2 RETURN Press [2, 1] to select “Stop Recording” and press [OK].
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 28 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Advanced timer recording [HDD] Searching for the programme in the TV Guide list You can search programmes from the TV Guide list based on title information. Searching using programme information of titles recorded to the HDD You can search for programmes using programme information of titles recorded to the HDD. Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 29 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Selecting the programme from the desired programme type or category Using SHOWVIEW number to make timer recordings (Analogue broadcast only) This function lets you display a TV Guide list sorted by programme type, etc. Entering SHOWVIEW numbers is an easy way of timer recording. You can find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers or magazines.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 30 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Advanced timer recording [HDD] 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 ∫ Host Channel (As of December, 2010) Country Germany Austria Note ≥Which channels appear in the GUIDE Plus+ list depends on local reception conditions.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 31 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Instructions/notes on this page are only applicable to those who use the GUIDE Plus+ system for Digital terrestrial broadcasts. ≥For more information about the GUIDE Plus+ system, refer to “TV Guide system” and “TV Guide data download” (> 9, 10). [DVB-T] Series recording You can record all the episodes of a series by setting just one timer recording using the GUIDE Plus+ system.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 32 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Advanced playback Operation during play ≥Depending on the media, some operations may not be possible. ≥Refer to “Playing music” for playing music. (> 34) Stop Press [∫]. The stopped position is memorized. Resume play function Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position. Stopped position [HDD] : Stopped position for each title is memorized. ≥To play the title from the beginning [HDD] > 33 Discs : Only previous stopped position is memorized.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 33 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play—DIRECT NAVIGATOR 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. [HDD] [RAM] When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red” button to select “VIDEO”. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title and press [OK]. You can also select titles with the numbered buttons (All Titles screen only). e.g., [HDD] 5: [0] > [0] > [5] 15: [0] > [1] > [5] 115: [1] > [1] > [5] e.g.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 34 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Playing music To play music CD Useful functions during music play Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. 1 Insert a music CD. Operations during play Stop The menu is automatically displayed. Resume play function Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position. ≥If [∫] is pressed several times, the position is cleared. ≥Discs: The position is cleared if the tray is opened or the unit is turned off.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 35 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Playing DivX, Music files and still pictures (JPEG) Playing DivX video contents Showing the menu screen [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] 1 Insert the disc. 2 If the menu screen appears, press [3, 4] to select the item and press [OK]. e.g., [CD] Disc Play Video ( DivX ) View Pictures ( JPEG ) Play Music ( MP3 ) Copy Music ( MP3 ) [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 36 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Playing DivX, Music files and still pictures (JPEG) Regarding DivX VOD content [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration. Display the unit’s registration code.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 37 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 ∫ Regarding Album View screen Playing still pictures Still pictures copied from USB memories are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD or DVD-RAM. You can arrange these still pictures and create an album (> 46). [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] ≥You cannot play still pictures while recording or copying. 1 Show Album View screen.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 38 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Playing DivX, Music files and still pictures (JPEG) Useful functions during still picture play Slideshow Settings While the Album View (Playlist (Picture)) screen is displayed (> 37) 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].
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 39 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 40 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”/Q Link) 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.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 41 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 42 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Editing titles/chapters Editing [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 [HDD] [RAM] You can change the order of chapters and create a Playlist (Video) (> 44).
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 43 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Title operations After performing steps 1–4 (> 42) 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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 44 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Creating, editing and playing Playlists (Video) You can arrange the chapters (> 42) 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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２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Editing and playing Playlists (Video)/ chapters Playlist (Video) operations After performing steps 1–5 (> left) Delete [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] (Play only) 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]. Properties [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] [HDD] When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red” button to select “VIDEO”. Create Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the Playlist (Video).
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 46 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Editing still pictures and music Album (still picture) and picture operation Editing still pictures (JPEG) After performing steps 1–3 (> left) [HDD] [RAM] [-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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２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Note ≥Timer recordings do not start when performing “Change Date”, “Copy to DVD”, “Copy to HDD”, “Add Pictures” or “Create Album”. ≥[RAM] “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. (> 46) ≥“Sample Music” is not displayed on the MUSIC screen. Editing music [HDD] Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive. 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 48 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 49 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 50 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Entering text [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] 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) (> 28) 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.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 51 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 52 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Copying titles or Playlists (Video) 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.
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２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 ≥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] You can order titles and Playlists (Video) as desired for copy to disc. See also “Before copying” (> 52). 1 2 3 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “Copy” and press [OK].
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 55 ページ 4 ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 56 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Copying still pictures/Playlist (Picture) ≥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. 4 Copying new still pictures on the USB memory—Copy New Pictures [USB] > [HDD] This unit saves information about imported still pictures.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 57 ページ金曜日午後４時４５分 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. When specifying another folder as the copying destination, select “Folder”.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 58 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Copying music to HDD You can store the following formats of music data in this unit’s HDD. ≥Music CD (CD-DA) ≥MP3 You can copy MP3 files from the USB memory or CD-R/ CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-R DL. Copying music from a CD [CD] > [HDD] All tracks on the music CD (CD-DA) are recorded on the HDD. (Cannot record track-by-track.) ≥One CD is recorded on the HDD as one album.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 59 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 ∫ 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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 60 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Using on-screen menus/Status message Setting menus Audio attribute Using on-screen menus 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.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 61 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 62 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 HDD and disc management Setting the protection [RAM] Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 1–3 (> 61, Common procedures) 1 Press [3, 4] to select “Disc Protection” and press [OK]. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
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２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 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 (> 61, Common procedures) 1 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the background and press [OK].
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 64 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Others” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [OK].
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２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 ∫ Settings for DVB-C Channels/ Settings for DVB-T Channels [Automatic] When a new DVB channel is added, New Channel Message appears automatically. If you select “Yes” on the display, Auto-Setup starts (all channel settings are deleted. The timer recording programmes are also cancelled.). New Channel Message does not appear. Press [OK] to show the following settings.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 66 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Changing the unit’s settings DVB Preferred Language You can select up to 2 different subtitles and audio tracks to be used when audio and subtitles of digital broadcasts are received. Select the order of priority. If the selected language is not available, then the language included in the broadcast programme is selected.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 67 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Chapter Creation Disc Set the automatic Chapter Creation method. (> 42) 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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 68 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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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２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 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.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 70 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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 “S Video” when receiving or recording S Video output from external equipment. [S Video] [Video] Ext Link This setting cannot be made when the “TV System” is set to “NTSC” (> 69).
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 71 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 TV Guide/Software search period§1 Software Search Period§2 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.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 72 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Other Settings Television operation HOLD function You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn the television on/off, change the television input mode, select the television channel and change the television volume. Turn TV on/off Input select 1 2 Í DRIVE SELECT TV Í Í VOL CH Channel Select PAGE Volume AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 [0] > [1] 01: 10: [1] > [0] Test by turning on the television and changing channels.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 73 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Additional connections Reference Connecting a television with AUDIO/ VIDEO Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal ≥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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 74 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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. Can this unit receive or record High Definition (HD) broadcasts? ¾ Yes.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 75 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Music Can I transfer the music tracks from HDD to the disc or USB memory? ¾ No, you cannot. TV Guide Is it possible to programme a recording, with a start and end time that are different from the TV Guide system? ¾ You can manually change the start and end time of programmes in the Timer Recording menu.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 76 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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) (> 36) 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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 77 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 78 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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. 1 second.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 79 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 80 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Troubleshooting guide Cannot tune channels. ¾ Check the connections. (> 6, 73) Startup is slow. ¾ Deactivate “Power Save in Standby” in the Setup menu. (> 70) ¾ Startup takes time in the following situations: – A disc other than a DVD-RAM is inserted. – The clock is not set. – Immediately after a power failure or the AC mains lead is connected. – When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable. Recording, timer recording and copying Cannot record.
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２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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. (> 15) ¾ The disc is dirty. (> 15) 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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 82 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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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２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Digital broadcast VIERA Link [DVB-T] 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 Switch “Active Antenna” to “On” in the Setup menu if you are using an indoor antenna.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 84 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 85 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Glossary CI (Common Interface) Common Interface is a defined standard, to enable the addition of a CAM (Conditional Access Module) in a Digital TV/Recorder.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 86 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５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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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 87 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 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.
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DMREX84C-VQT3C69_eng.book 88 ページ２０１０年１２月１０日金曜日午後４時４５分 Index Active Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 70 Adjust the audio quality (Sound menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Adjust the picture quality (Picture menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Album (Music) Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Album (Still picture) Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .