Panasonic LQ-MD800P manual

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    POWER BUSY STOP REV PAUSE PLAY FWD REMAIN REC MENU REPEAT ENTER SHIFT RETURN MARKER FUNCTION SEARCH STATUS OPEN/CLOSE PHONES MODE LOCK CH1/MIC CH1 MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX OFF ON CH2 CH2 GB REC INHIBIT DVD VIDEO RECORDER LQ-MD800 4.7 Operating Instructions DVD V ideo Recorder Model No. LQ-MD800P Model No. LQ-MD800E Before operating this product, ple[...]

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    – 2 – For your safety (General) W ARNING: • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE[...]

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    – 3 – For your safety (General) is the safety information. 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. NOTICE FOR LASER CLASS[...]

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    Declaration of Conformity Model Number: LQ-MD800P Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Digital Communications & Security Company 50 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, NJ 07094 1-888-VISION (8474) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC R[...]

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    – 5 – For your safety (when using the LQ-MD800E in Europe) FOR U.K. ONLY This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI [...]

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    – 6 – Contents For your safety .................................................2 Features ............................................................7 Accessories .....................................................7 Control reference guide ..................................8 • Front Panel ..................................................[...]

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    – 7 – Features This unit allows recording of high quality video on DVD-RAM, the compact and durable digital media with fast random access. This media also outperforms past tape formats in ease of operation. Exceptional sound and picture quality when recording Audio is recorded using Dolby Digital stereo, enabling high quality sound recordings. [...]

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    – 8 – Control reference guide Front Panel POWER BUSY STOP REV PAUSE PLAY FWD REMAIN REC MENU REPEAT ENTER SHIFT RETURN MARKER FUNCTION SEARCH STATUS OPEN/CLOSE PHONES MODE LOCK CH1/MIC CH1 MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX OFF ON CH2 CH2 GB REC INHIBIT DVD VIDEO RECORDER 4.7 POWER on/off button (POWER) Main power switch. The display lights when the unit [...]

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    – 9 – Control reference guide (continued) The unit ’ s display Audio Level Meter Shows the recording level. Adjust the recording level with Audio REC level control CH1/MIC, CH2 on the front panel so that the level meter does not exceed 0 dB. The display mode of the main display section Shows disc structure. TITLE : Title number CHAP : Chapter[...]

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    – 10 – Control reference guide (continued) Rear Panel VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO 1 2 Y CH1(A) DV IN RS-232C USB ~ AC IN PAUSE REMOTE CH2(B) CH1 CH2 P B P R VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO MON DV IN (4-pin) DV input. Connect a 4-pin IEEE1394 cable. You can digitally input video and audio. PAUSE REMOTE (Stereo mini jack) External con[...]

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    – 11 – Discs Notes: • This unit is compatible with the Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM) system so you can record broadcasts that allow one copy, such as some CATV broadcasts, onto 4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM (these are CPRM compatible). It is not possible to record onto DVD-R. • Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Fi[...]

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    VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO 1 2 Y CH1(A) DV IN RS-232C USB ~ AC IN PAUSE REMOTE CH2(B) CH1 CH2 P B P R VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO MON VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO 1 2 Y CH1(A) DV IN RS-232C USB ~ AC IN PAUSE REMOTE CH2(B) CH1 CH2 P B P R VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO MON Component video terminals Component video (BNC x[...]

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    – 13 – Connecting and Setting up (continued) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output and provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal. Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (P B /P R ) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high[...]

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    – 14 – (6) Use [ , ] to select the TV aspect and press [ENTER]. To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. For your reference: Apart from “ TV Aspect ” , other settings also affect how video appears on your monitor television. Check the following if video doesn ’ t appear correctly on your monitor television. • “ Connection ”?[...]

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    – 15 – Connecting and Setting up (continued) To stop the above operation partway Select “ No ” in step (6) or (7) and press [ENTER] or [RETURN]. After performing steps (1) to (3) of “ TV Screen type ” , perform the following steps: (4) Use [ , ] to select the “ Picture ” and press [ ] or [ ]. (5) Use [ , ] to select “ Input Select[...]

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    – 16 – Recording programs DVD-R RAM RAM (2) Select the input on the MENU window. • Select “ (VIDEO) ” , SV(S-VIDEO) ” , or “ DV ” . (3) Select the recording mode. • Select “ XP ” , “ SP ” , or “ LP ” . (4) Select the audio mode. • Select “ LPCM ” or “ Dolby Digital ” . (5) Adjust the audio recording level. ?[...]

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    (1) During play, press [STOP ]. • The unit remembers the position. (2) Press [PLAY ]. • Play starts from where you stopped it. • The STOP button lights and the PLAY button flashes when the resume function is operating. To cancel the resume function Press [STOP ] while the unit remembers the position. (The position is also cleared when you tur[...]

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    – 18 – Playing discs (continued) (3) Use [ , ] to select “ Marker ” and press [ ] to highlight the first asterisk ( ). DVD DVD-R RAM (2) Use [ , ] to select the Play tab and press [ ]. Marking positions (1) Use [ , ] to select an asterisk ( ). (2) Press [ENTER] . • The asterisk changes to a number and one marker is added. When marking pos[...]

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    Display examples – 19 – Status displays For your reference: • To cancel the status displays, press [STATUS] to blank the screen and set “ On-Screen Status: Mode ” in the “ Display ” menu to “ Off ” . If set to “ Automatic ” , displays , , and appear for 5 seconds and then disappear. • Select the size and position of the on-s[...]

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    (2) Use [ , ] to select the menu and press [ ]. (3) Use [ , ] to select the item and press [ ]. (4) Use [ , ] to select the setting. • Some options require different operations. Follow the on- screen instructions and the instructions described later. To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. When you are finished Press [FUNCTION (SHIFT + S[...]

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    Repeat Play You can play a program, play list, chapter, title, group or track repeatedly. During play, use [ , ] The display changes as illustrated. While playing a play list, use [ , ] Notes • Repeat play may not work as desired with some discs. • Repeat play does not work if the disc ’ s elapsed play time is not shown on the unit ’ s disp[...]

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    – 22 – Using the MENU window (Example of DVD-RAM) Disc type/Disc title • The type of the disc you inserted is displayed. • The disc ’ s title is displayed if one is recorded. You can enter titles with “ Enter Title ” in DISC INFORMATION. Disc Protection • “ On ” is displayed if you have used Disc Protection in DISC INFORMATION t[...]

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    – 23 – DISC INFORMA TION The following functions can be used for a disc you have recorded on. About DISC INFORMATION • You can give discs titles – Enter Title • You can write-protect and write-enable DVD-RAM – Disc Protection • You can erase all programs and play lists on DVD-RAM – Erase all programs • You can format DVD-RAM – F[...]

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    – 24 – DISC INFORMA TION (continued) • Formatting starts. The message “ Formatting is complete ” appears when formatting is finished. All recordings are irretrievably erased when a disc is formatted. Check the disc carefully before formatting to ensure it doesn ’ t contain any programs you want to keep. To stop formatting Select “ No [...]

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    – 25 – Using the SEARCH PROGRAM The following functions can be used for a disc you have recorded on. About the program list (2) Use [ , ] to select the program you want to watch and press [ENTER]. For example, when you select program number 2. • Play of the images that were playing in the background continues. To clear the program list Press [...]

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    DVD-R RAM Erasing programs (Erase) You can check the contents of a selected program. After performing steps (1) to (3) of “ Erasing programs ” , perform the following steps: (4) Us e [ , ] t o select “ Properties ” and press [ENTER]. • The contents of the program are shown. DVD-R RAM Checking program contents (Properties) After performing[...]

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    RAM Erasing parts of a program (Partial Erase) You can divide a selected program into two. RAM Dividing programs (Divide) – 27 – Using the SEARCH PROGRAM (continued) To stop partway through Select “ Cancel ” in step (8) and press [ENTER] or [RETURN]. To erase another part of the same program Select “ Next ” in step (7) and perform step [...]

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    – 28 – Using the PLA Y LIST to edit programs To clear the PLAY LIST screen Press [RETURN]. The screen returns to the state it was in before you called up the play list. What you can do with the PLAY LIST screen Creating PLAY LIST Playing PLAY LIST Select a scene to play (Play Scenes) Add, move, re-edit and erase scenes (Edit) Copying PLAY LIST [...]

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    – 29 – To stop scene play Press [ ]. • The scene list appears. To show scene 10 and later In step (5), use [ , , , ] to select “ Next 1 ” and press [ENTER]. (5) Use [ , , , ] to select the scene you want to play and press [ENTER]. • The scene you select is played. Using the PLA Y LIST to edit programs (continued) (6) Use [ , , , ] to se[...]

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    – 30 – Using the PLA Y LIST to edit programs (continued) (9) Use [ , ] to select “ Exit ” and press [ENTER]. To re-edit another scene (1) Use [ , ] after step (8) to select “ Next ” or “ Back ” and press [ENTER] until you find the scene you want to re-edit. (2) Repeat steps (6) – (8) to continue re-editing other scenes. Note: • [...]

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    – 31 – • The copied play list appears at the bottom of the list. To stop partway Select “ No ” in step (5) and press [ENTER] or [RETURN]. • The play list is erased. To stop partway Select “ No ” in step (5) and press [ENTER] or [RETURN]. Using the PLA Y LIST to edit programs (continued) (5) Enter the title. • For details on enteri[...]

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    – 32 – Entering titles To correct a character (1) Use [ , , , ] to select the character you want to correct in the title field. (2) Press [ ]. (You can also erase characters by using [ , , , ] to select “ ERASE ” and pressing [ENTER].) (3) Use [ , , , ] to select the correct character and press [ENTER]. Notes: • You cannot enter titles if[...]

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    – 33 – Changing the unit ’ s settings Menus The SETUP menu is made up of six menus — Settings, Remote, Picture, Sound, System and Connection. Select the menu ’ s tab to display the items. Items A list of items in the menu you selected. Options This shows the current settings. The options are shown when you select an item. (3) Use [ , ] to[...]

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    – 34 – Changing the unit ’ s settings (continued) Picture Rec Mode (see page 15) [XP] [SP] [LP] Input Select Select the video input. [V(VIDEO)] [SV(S-VIDEO)] [DV] 3-D Y/C Separation (NTSC ) [On] [Off] On: Y/C separation of three dimensions is performed. Off: Y/C separation of two dimensions is performed. Hybrid VBR Resolution Switch between a[...]

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    – 35 – Changing the unit ’ s settings (continued) Note: • Microphone signal is always recorded to channel 1 when a microphone is connected. System On-Screen Status: Mode Choose whether to show on-screen messages automatically or not. [Automatic] [Off] Automatic: If playing or stopping a disc while canceling status displays using the [STATUS[...]

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    – 36 – Maintenance and Handling How to hold a disc Do not touch the recorded surface. If there is dirt or condensation on the disc • Clean and dry with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF- K200DCA1) . • Never use cloths or cleaners for CDs, etc. Handling precautions • Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writi[...]

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    – 37 – Glossary Picture type (I/P/B) In order to efficiently record to discs, common data between frames is shared and only that data that differs is recorded for each frame. I-picture: This is the base picture and all data for it is recorded. P-picture: This picture is recreated based on past I-pictures or P- pictures. B-picture: This picture [...]

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    – 38 – Error messages On the monitor television Error messages No Disc. This is a non-recordable disc. Cannot record. This disc is not properly formatted. Formatting is necessary using DISC INFORMATION. This disc cannot be read. Please check write protect tab on the disc. Contents of this disc are protected. Cannot finish recording completely. [...]

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    – 39 – Error messages (continued) On the unit ’ s display Alarms Error messages NO READ NO PLAY UN SUPPORT OVER TEMP CHECK BATTERY FAN LOCK ERR FAN LOCK U99 ERR DRIVE ERR ENCODER Unit status The disc is dirty or badly scratched. The disc isn ’ t on the tray correctly. It cannot be read for the disc which doesn ’ t cope with it. The DVD-RA[...]

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    – 40 – T roubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Power No power The unit switches to standby mode automatically. • Insert the AC mains lead securely into t[...]

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    – 41 – T roubleshooting guide (continued) Progressive video There is ghosting when you progressive output is on. There is no apparent change in picture quality when adjusted with the Video menu in the on-screen menus. • Set “ Progressive ” to “ OFF ” . This problem is caused by editing method or material used on DISC, but should be co[...]

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    RS-232C (Female) P AUSE REMOTE – 42 – T roubleshooting guide (continued) Remote control The remote control doesn ’ t work. • Check the connections between the unit and the remote control equipment. • Close menu screens if they are open. • [PAUSE REMOTE]: Check the control method and select the correct setting in “ MODE ” in the SETU[...]

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    – 43 – Specifications Power supply: AC 100 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz Current consumption: 0.51 A – 0.28 A General Recording System: DVD Video Recording Standards (DVD-RAM), DVD Video Standards (DVD-R) Recordable discs: DVD-RAM: 12 cm 4.7 GB 12 cm 9.4 GB DVD-R: 12 cm 4.7 GB (for General Ver.2.0) DVD-R: 12 cm 4.7 GB (for General Ver.2.0/4x- Speed D[...]

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    Panasonic Digital Communications & Security Company 50 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, NJ 07094 1-800-880-8474 http://www.panasonic.com/medical Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Hagenauer Str. 43, 65203 Wiesbaden,Germany © 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. M1103N-1034 D E P[...]