Panasonic dmr-es45v User Manual

∫ Video cassettes

≥Break off the video cassette’s tab to prevent accidental erasure. Cover the hole with a double layer of 

adhesive tape when you want to use the video cassette for recording again. 

≥You can use video cassettes with the VHS and S-VHS marks, but the unit is unable to make full use of the 

characteristics of S-VHS video cassettes.

∫ Video cassette care

≥Poor quality or damaged video cassettes can cause the heads to become dirty and malfunction. Store your video cassettes carefully and 

discard them when they become dirty or damaged. 

≥Never use video cassettes on which juice has been spilled or those that are extremely damaged since this will not only cause the heads to 

become dirty, but will also make the unit malfunction. 

∫ Maintenance

Cleaning the video heads
Dirt on the video heads can cause poor recording and play. 
If the picture does not improve, use an optional head-cleaning cassette (part number 
NV-TCL30PT). If the problem persists, seek advice from a qualified service person. 

When the card indicator (“SD”) on the unit’s display is flashing, the card is being read from or written to. Do not turn off the unit or remove the 
card. Such action may result in malfunction or loss of the card’s contents.

Automatic drive select function
If you insert an SD card while the unit is stopped, the “SD Card Operations” screen is displayed. Select an item and press [ENTER] to switch to 
the SD drive (

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You can enjoy both DVD, VHS and SD with the unit.
This DVD Recorder can record images and sounds in high quality to rapid random access capable DVD media. This has resulted in many new 
features that outperform older tape formats. The following information summarizes a few of these features.

∫ DVD
Progressive output (

If you connect the unit with a progressive output-compatible TV, you 
can enjoy higher-quality and less-flicker images than conventional 
TVs (of the interlace output type) can present. 

This function enables you to play recorded DVD-R, DVD-R DL, 
DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) +R and +R DL on other players. 

This function can quickly find and play a video program you wish to 
watch. Direct Navigator guides you to the beginning of a previously 
recorded video immediately. 

This function allows you to watch news, information and other 
programs in a short time.

There is no need to wait until recording is complete. Without 
stopping recording, you can play the video currently being recorded 
from its beginning.

You no longer need to search for empty disc space. By pressing the 
recording button, the unit finds available recording space and begins 
recording right away.

With this function, you can play a previously recorded video program 
while recording another program.

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This function enables you to jump to the scene you specify during 
play.

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This function can copy video from VHS to DVD and vice versa.

The DV camcorder recording function of this unit lets you easily copy 
a video to the DVD by connecting only a single DV cable.

∫VHS
Long recording (

With this function, you can record approx. 10 hours of video onto a 
T-120 cassette, for example.

∫SD card
SD card slot (

The SD card slot of this unit lets you play digital camera photographs 
and copy them from a card to DVD-RAM for easy storage without 
using a computer.

Tab

REC

Press down.

COPYING

REC

ADAPTER

Insert the card label up with the cut-off corner on the right.
(Do not forget to close the cover. 

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Press on the center of 
the card until it clicks into 
place.

If you are using a 

miniSD

TM

 card, insert it 

into the miniSD

TM 

card 

adaptor that comes 
with the card.
Insert and remove this 
adaptor from the unit.

REC

1

2

Press on the center 
of the card.

Pull it straight out.

REC

Push up.

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