Panasonic DMREH55 Operating Guide

Downloading

Step 3

Setting

Step 2

Connection

Step 1

Turn the TV on.

Switch input to "Video1" etc.

e.g. the TV/VIDEO or INPUT button

Preparing the TV

On your TV's
remote control

Turn this unit on.

Select the language.

Select the type of TV you are using.

Confirm the settings.

Select,

set

Select Language

English

Español

Français

Seleccione el idioma
Sélection de Langue

Press ENTER
Pulse ENTER

Appuyer sur ENTER

Select,

set

Select TV type and press ENTER.

(Please refer to Operation Instruction

for details)

Aspect Ratio Selection

4:3

16:9

4:3 TV

16:9 Widescreen TV

ENTER

ZIP Code -11111 (USA)
Antenna on "RF"

Are the above settings correct?

Back

Yes, continue setup process
No, repeat setup process

• If you make a mistake, press

[RETURN].

1
2

Select,

set

next,

Set Clock and Channels Automatically

please press ENTER.

Connect antenna or Cable TV to RF IN.

If you use a cable box, then tune it to
your local PBS channel, When done,

ENTER

Set Clock Manually

SAT

Month

Day

2000

Year

Hour

Minute

Off

DST

EST

Time Zone

ENTER

• Turn on the cable box or DirecTV

receiver if one is used.

( Depending on the equipment that you connected,

one of the following screens appears.

)

Finish the settings.

A television reception screen
or a blue background screen

is displayed.

Start the TV Guide settings.

TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide

TV made easy.

Built-in to this DVD
Recorder!

8 days of listings
Powerful show searches
One-touch recordings
Subscription free

Just press ENTER on your remote to begin!

START

• Follow the on screen instructions

Select “Next”and press [ENTER] to
go to the next screen.

Check the following again

• The time is shown on the unit’s display.
• Everything is connected correctly as shown in Step 1.

Only when you are using a cable box or DirecTV receiver:
• The cable box or DirecTV receiver is on.
• The IR Blaster is located near the cable box or DirecTV receiver.

• This unit features the TV Guide On Screen™ system that

provides an 8-day grid of TV programs available in your area.

• If you use the DISH Network service, you don’t need to wait to

download the program listings. Visit the following website.
http://www.tvgos.com/support/echostar/
(Program listings for satellite services other than DirecTV
cannot be received.)

Q : What is the TV Guide On Screen™ system?
A : The TV Guide On Screen™ system provides a free, interactive

electronic program guide (EPG) for checking what’s on. Setting
up to record a program is easy too. Simply select the desired
program from the displayed listings.
You can also search for desired programs by category, by
keyword, or alphabetically.

In the United States, TV Guide, VCR Plus+, PlusCode, and
other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide
International, Inc. and/or one of its affi liates. In Canada, TV Guide,
VCR Plus+, and PlusCode are registered marks of Transcontinental
Inc., and are used under license by Gemstar-TV Guide International,
Inc.

Note

• Leave the unit in standby mode when you are not using it. The unit will download the necessary data to

maintain the program listings while it is in standby mode. After turning the unit off, “BYE” appears briefl y on the
unit's display. This shows the unit is in standby mode.

• The fi rst few days of listings usually appear within 24 hours after a successful Setup. It may take up to six days

for the full eight days of program listings to appear.

Turn this unit off

and wait for 24

continuous hours!

Press [TV GUIDE]

and check the

program listings.

(After 24 hours)

TODAY

SCHEDULE

LISTINGS

SEARCH

7:30PM

8:00PM

SEARCH

SETUP

SCHEDULE

Video Not
Available

Welcome
to
TV GUIDE ON SCREEN

Using
TV GUIDE ON SCREEN

The TV Guide On Screen system obtains channel and
program information when your unit is turned off.
When completed, the LISTINGS grid will display.

Note: It may take up to 24 hours to start receiving listings.

STEP

STATUS

search for time

search for TV stations
with TV Guide data
search for channel lineup

listings transmission

In Progress

TV Guide On Screen Setup Progress

OK!

If you have any questions contact

(U.S.A.) www.panasonic.com/dvdhelp/
1-800-211-PANA

(7262)

(Canada) www.panasonic.ca
1-800-561-5505

DVD Connection Guides (This is in English only)

http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/dvd_recorder/dvd_connection.asp

AV OUT

RF IN

AV IN

AV OUT

RF IN

AV IN

AV OUT

RF OUT

RF IN

Satellite IN

RF IN

• Other connections (when you also want to record the television

programs with a VCR, etc.).

Operating Instructions (P14 – 19).

With a TV and VCR

With a TV, VCR and cable box, DirecTV or DISH Network receiver

Satellite antenna

( Satellite

receiver
only)

Cable from wall /
antenna signal

You must make
this connection.

This unit

Cable box,
DirecTV or DISH
Network receiver

This unit

VCR

 If your TV does not have AV terminals

(Instead of

and

)

(Instead of

and

)

The IR Blaster is a device that allows this unit
to communicate with the cable box or DirecTV
receiver. If you connect a cable box or a DirecTV
receiver to this unit, you also need to attach the
IR Blaster.

This unit

RF modulator

This unit

Cable box or
DirecTV receiver

(the signal sensor)

This unit

Connecting and positioning
the IR Blaster

IR Blaster

: DVD

POWER

button

( in front of, and as

near as possible to,
the signal sensor)

Select,

set

: TV GUIDE

button

(Included)

You must make
this connection.

VCR

Go to Step 2

Cable box, DirecTV or
DISH Network receiver

Go to Step 2

DirecTV/DISH Network service is only available in the United States and is not
available or supported in Canada.

• Before doing any connection, turn off all equipment (refer to the

Operating Instructions of equipment for any operation).

(Included)

There is no need to connect
the IR Blaster, if you connect
a DISH Network receiver.

(Included)

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