Panasonic dvd video recorder dmr-e55 user manual

hi larry.
see if this link helps you for the manual.
panasonic dmr e55 service manual Google Search

You may be able to download a free pdf copy of the manual online from the following site:

http://www.retrevo.com/support/Panasonic-DMR-E55-DVD-Players-manual/id/312dj185/t/2/

(just follow the prompts)

Pages 6 - 9 of the manual show connection of this unit to a TV and/or other equipment in some detail.

normaly set to ch36 or ch58 in U.K. If U.S. I don't know

..issues with the DMR-E55 recorder:

http://club.cdfreaks.com/f106/problem-recording-panasonic-dmr-e55-130046/

..here is your manual:

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/DVD-Recorders/model.DMR-E55K

...and on page 33 of that manual they discuss how to do the finalizations.

From my experiences on a friend's DVD recorder,
you need to go 'step by step' and in exact order or the processor
in the machine may not see the correct labeling codes on your disk
at the time you finalize. The "problem issues" referenced in the first
link should help you keep from stumbling over an 'error prone' situation
and may/may-not apply, but IF it does please contact your original sales location with that information.

WW [email protected]

Here is the english manual..

http://service.us.panasonic.com/operman/findmanual.aspx?cat=DVD

Use a pdf reader to open the file..

Jay

download the manual from the following link http://safemanuals.com/user-guide-instructions-owner-manual/PANASONIC/DMRE55-_E
page 16-21 tells you all about recording

Make sure you only use the correct type of discs: DVD-RAM or DVD-R for recording and DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Video CD, CD-Audio (CD-DA) and CD-R/RW (MP3, CD-DA, Video CD formatted discs) for playback.

DVD-RAM disks are in plentiful supply on eBay, both new and used. Keep an eye open and you should pick them up, new, for less than £1 Sterling each!

I am unclear, though, what you mean about recording to and from the VCR. The DMR-E55 doesn't have a VCR facility, just DVD.

HOLD or X HOLD? If the latter - which is most likely - then the Child Lock has been activated! Press and hold ENTER and RETURN simultaneously until HOLD disappears!

A manual can be found here Panasonic DMR-E55 DVD Recorder User Guide
Or if you prefer, you can visit the Panasonic product support website ( just use google to find it) and look for the manual for your machine.
Best wishes...

I have been told that panasonic now have a faster speed disc on sale to suit the newer dvd recorders that dmr-e55 cannot record on as they are too fast. You have to buy the slower speed ram discs to suit the dmr-e55.