Panasonic DMREX89EB Operating Guide

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Notes
 Deleting does not work if one or more titles are protected.
 Still picture data (JPEG), music data or computer data 
cannot be deleted.
Deleting All Titles
You can delete all titles on HDD or the single-sided DVD-RAM 
at once.
Important:  Once deleted, contents cannot be recovered.
[HDD] [RAM] 
Perform preparation steps − of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (  left).
 Press [] to select “Delete all titles”, then press 
[OK].
 Press [] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
 
Press [] to select “Start”, then press [OK].
– A message appears when deleting is finished.
  Press [OK] to complete.
Formatting Discs or Cards
Notes
 Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting. 
This can render the disc or the card unusable.
 When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit, it 
may not be possible to use it on any other equipment.
 [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] Formatting cannot be performed.
 [-RW‹V›] [-RW‹VR›] You can format only as DVD-Video 
format on this unit.
  [RAM[ [SD[ The disc or card cannot be formatted if the 
write protect tab or switch (  above) is switched to 
“PROTECT” or “LOCK”. Release the protection to 
continue.
 The message “Unable to format” appears when trying to 
format discs the unit cannot use.
[HDD] [RAM[ [-RW‹V›] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›]
[+R] [+R]DL] (New disc only)
[SD]
Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD-RAM 
recordable on recording equipment.
You can record or edit after formatting the fi nalised DVD-RW.
Important:  Once formatted, contents cannot be recovered.
Perform preparation steps − of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (  left).
 Press [] to select “Format HDD”, “Format 
Disc” or “Format Card”, then press [OK].
 Press [] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
 Press [] to select “Start”, then press [OK].
– Formatting starts ([RAM] may take up to a maximum of 
70 minutes).
– A message appears when formatting is finished.
  Press [OK] to complete.
HDD, DVD and Card Management
Accessing the Management Menus
Tips
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN  ]. 
To exit the screen
Press [EXIT].
Preparation:
 [RAM] [SD] Release protection (disc, cartridge, card 
 below, “Setting Protection”). 
 Insert a disc or card.
With the unit stopped
  Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD, DVD or 
SD drive.
  Press [FUNCTION MENU].
 Press [] to select “Others”, then press [OK].
 
Playlists
Flexible Rec
DV Auto Rec
HDD Management
Setup
FUNCTION MENU
OK
RETURN
Playback
Recording
Others
Drive Select
Remain 30:00 SP
HDD
TV Guide
Copy
Delete
 Press [
] to select “HDD Management”, “DVD 
Management” or “Card Management”, then press 
[OK].
You can manage discs or cards through formatting, fi nalising 
and other operations.
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] 
You can give a name for the disc.
 [-R] Once a name is provided to a disc, it is not possible to 
record still images to that disc.
Perform preparation steps − of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (  above).
 Press [] to select “Disc Name”, then press 
[OK].
Entering Text (  47).
Naming Discs
Tips
 [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] With a finalised disc, the 
name is displayed on the Top Menu.
 [+RW] The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc 
on other equipment after creating top menu.
Instructions/notes regarding SD cards and SD drive 
are applicable to the DMR-EX89 model only.
[RAM]
Use to prevent accidental erasure of disc.
Perform preparation steps − of “Accessing the 
Management Menus” (  above).
 Press [] to select “Disc Protection”, then press 
[OK].
 Press [] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
Setting Protection
Protection of cartridge disc or card
[RAM] (With a cartridge)
With the write-protect tab in the protect 
position, you cannot record to, edit, format, or 
erase from the disc.
[SD]
Switch the write-protect switch to the “LOCK” 
position.
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