Panasonic Diga DMR-EH575 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No. DMR-EH575

The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of the silver model of
this unit.

Region number supported by
this unit

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players
and DVD-Video according to where they are
sold.

≥The region number of this unit is “2”.
≥The unit will play DVD-Video marked with

labels containing “2” or “ALL”.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

Example:

2

2 ALL

3

5

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum
performance and safety, please read these
instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

The GUIDE Plus+ system is available in the
following countries:

Austria/Belgium/France/Germany/Italy/
Netherlands/Spain/Switzerland

(As of end of February 2007)
≥This service may not be available in some

areas in the above countries.

≥There may be changes in the service areas.

EG

RQT8881-L

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.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR
PRODUCT DAMAGE,
≥DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE,

DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS
FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

≥USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
≥DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO

USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

≥DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE,

BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE.
ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO
OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY
OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE
VENTILATION VENTS.

≥DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS

WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND
SIMILAR ITEMS.

≥DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS

LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY

FRIENDLY MANNER.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile
telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please
increase separation between the product and the mobile
telephone.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and
easily accessible.
The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily
operable.
To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains,
disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle.

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

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(Inside of product)

Table of contents

Getting started

HDD and disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Important notes for recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Disc handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The remote control information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Control reference guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

The unit’s display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

STEP 1 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Linked operations with the TV

(VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

TM

”/Q Link). . . . . . . . . . . 18

STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect

settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

GUIDE Plus+ system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

GUIDE Plus+ data download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Editing programme lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing the settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Set up to match your television and remote control. . 24

To enjoy progressive video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Recording

Recording television programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Disc Insertion/Ejection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

To specify a time to stop recording—One Touch Recording . . . 28

Recording settings for High Speed Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the GUIDE Plus+ system to make timer recordings . . . . . 30

Operations in the GUIDE Plus+ system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

HOWVIEW number to make timer recordings. . . . . . . . . . 32

Using S

Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

To cancel recording when recording has already begun . . . . . . 33

To release the unit from recording standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Relief Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

VPS/PDC function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Recording broadcasts from external equipment. . . . . 35

Making timer recordings on the television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Recording from digital/satellite receiver or decoder . . . . . . . . . . 35

Linked timer recordings with external equipment

(digital/satellite receiver) — EXT LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Playing back

Playing recorded video contents/

Playing play-only discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Operations during play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and

still pictures (JPEG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Regarding DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG). . . . 39

Selecting file type to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Playing DivX discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Playing MP3 discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Useful functions during still picture play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using on-screen menus/Status message. . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Editing

Editing titles/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Creating, editing and playing playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Creating playlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Editing and playing playlists/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Playlist operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Delete Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the DELETE Navigator to delete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Deleting titles during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Copying

Copying titles or playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Copying using the copying list–Advanced Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Copying a finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL,

DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Copying from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Convenient functions

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

HDD and disc management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setting the protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Providing a name for a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Deleting all the contents of a disc—Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Selecting the background style–Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first

–Auto-Play Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Enabling discs to be played on other equipment–Finalise . . . . . 60

Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

FUNCTION MENU window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Summary of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

TV System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Manual Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Reference

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Troubleshooting guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

≥Pages to be referred to are indicated as “➡ {{” in these

operating instructions.

started

Getting

RecordingPlaying backEditingCopyingConvenient

functions

Reference

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HDD and disc information

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

Disc type

Hard disk drive (HDD)

≥ 160 GB

Logo –

Indicated in these
instructions by

Recording format

This is a recording method which allows you to record and edit television broadcasts and so on.
≥You can delete unwanted par ts of a title, create playlists, etc.

[HDD] [RAM]

≥The broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” can be recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.

Data that can be recorded
and played

Re-writable
Play on other players
Compatible with high

speed recording

§1

§2

§3

Video Video

≤≤

– Only on DVD-RAM compatible players.

– Up to 5X recording speed discs.

What you can do on this unit (≤: Can do, –: Cannot do)

Recording broadcasts that
allow one copy

≤≤ [CPRM (➡ 80) compatible discs only.]

Recording both M 1 and
M 2 for bilingual
broadcasts

Recording 16:9 aspect
picture

§4

§4

Creating and editing
playlists

≤≤

≤≤

≤≤

DVD-RAM

≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm

≥2.8 GB, 8 cm

DVD Video Recording format

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DVD-R

Disc type

≥4.7 GB, 12 cm

≥1.4 GB, 8 cm

Logo

Indicated in these
instructions by

Recording format

This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD-Video.

[-R] before finalisation [-R]DL] before finalisation [-RW‹V›] before finalisation

[DVD-V] after finalisation [DVD-V] after finalisation [DVD-V] after finalisation

≥The broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot be recorded.

Data that can be recorded
and played

Re-writable

Play on other players

Compatible with high
speed recording

§1

§2

§3

Only after finalising the disc (➡ 60, 80).

Up to 16X recording speed discs. Up to 8X recording speed discs. Up to 6X recording speed discs.

Video Video Video

––≤

What you can do on this unit (≤: Can do, –: Cannot do)

Recording broadcasts that
allow one copy

Recording both M 1 and
M 2 for bilingual
broadcasts

Recording 16:9 aspect
picture

§4

§4

Creating and editing
playlists

– [Only one is recorded.(➡ 64, Bilingual

–––

Audio Selection)]

≤≤≤

–––

DVD-R DL

(dual layer on single side)

≥

You cannot directly record to a
DVD-R DL disc on this unit (

DVD-Video format

Only on DVD-R DL compatible
players after finalising the disc

– [Only one is recorded.(➡ 64,

(➡ 60, 80).

Bilingual Audio Selection)]

DVD-RW

≥4.7 GB, 12 cm

➡

8)

≥1.4 GB, 8 cm

Only after finalising the disc

(➡ 60, 80).

– [Only one is recorded.(➡ 64,

Bilingual Audio Selection)]

(continued on the next page)

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

(continued)

Disc type

+R

≥4.7 GB, 12 cm

(double layer on single side)

≥

You cannot directly record to a
+R DL disc on this unit (

§5

Logo –––
Indicated in these

instructions by

[+R] before finalisation [+R]DL] before finalisation

[DVD-V] after finalisation [DVD-V] after finalisation

+VR (+R/+RW Video Recording) format

This is a method for recording moving pictures to +R/+RW discs.

Recording format

Data that can be recorded
and played

Re-writable

§1

Play on other players

Compatible with high
speed recording

§3

What you can do on this unit (≤: Can do, –: Cannot do)

Recording broadcasts that
allow one copy

Recording both M 1 and
M 2 for bilingual
broadcasts

Recording 16:9 aspect
picture

§4

§4

Creating and editing playlists

§1

The amount of the recordable disc space doesn’t increase even if the programme is deleted when you use one time recording disc.

§2

[RAM] Can be played on Panasonic DVD Recorders and DVD-RAM compatible DVD players.

If you play a DVD-R DL, +R DL or +RW, use compatible equipment.

§3

The high speed recording discs listed here are compatible with this unit. However, this is not the copy speed.

§4

For further information (➡ 8, Important notes for recording)

[Note]

When “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”, the restrictions on secondary audio recording are also applied to DVD-RAM. Turn this setting
“Off” if high speed copy to DVD-R, etc. is not necessary when recording a programme (The default setting is “On”. ➡ 63).

§5

+R discs recorded with this unit and +R discs recorded with another Panasonic DVD Recorder may be incompatible. However, discs that are

finalised are compatible and can be played.

§6

You can play 8X recording speed discs recorded on another equipment.

≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. We also recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt.
≥You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording.
≥You cannot record programmes that allow “One time only recording” to CPRM compatible DVD-R and DVD-RW on this unit. You can record

other programmes as DVD-Video format.

≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)

Finalise

A process that makes play of a recorded disc possible on equipment that can play such media. After finalising, the disc becomes play-only and
you can no longer record or edit. (➡ 60)

Formatting

Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD-RAM recordable on recording equipment. (➡ 59)
Formatting permanently deletes all contents.

You can playback such discs recorded in this method in a similar way as contents recorded in the DVD-Video
format.

≥The broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot be recorded.
≥After finalising the disc or creating the top menu, you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment.

Video Video Video

––≤

§2

Only after finalising the disc (➡ 60, 80).

Only on +R DL compatible players
after finalising the disc (➡ 60, 80).

Up to 16X recording speed discs. Up to 8X recording speed discs.

–––

– [Only one is recorded.(➡ 64,

Bilingual Audio Selection)]

– (The picture is recorded in 4:3

– [Only one is recorded.(➡ 64,

Bilingual Audio Selection)]

– (The picture is recorded in 4:3

aspect.)

–––

+R DL

aspect.)

+RW

➡

8)

[+RW]

HDD and disc information

Only on +RW compatible players.

Up to 4X recording speed discs.

– [Only one is recorded.(➡ 64,

Bilingual Audio Selection)]

– (The picture is recorded in 4:3

aspect.)

§6

You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL and +R DL disc on this unit.

Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.

When playing DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL (Double Layer, single-sided)

DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL
(Double Layer, single-sided) discs have two writable
layers on one side. If there is not enough space on the
first layer to record a programme, the remainder is
recorded on the second layer. When playing a title
recorded on both layers, the unit automatically
switches between layers and plays the title in the same
way as a normal programme. However, video and
audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is
switching layers.

∫ Recording modes and approximate recording times ➡ 27

DVD-R DL
+R DL

(Inner
section of the
disc)

When switching layers:
Video and audio may momentarily cut

Second recordable layer

The available
space

First recordable layer

Title 1

Title 2

Playback direction

(Outer section
of the disc)

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HDD and disc information

Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm)

Disc type DVD-Video DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format)

Logo

Indicated in
these
instructions by
Instructions High quality movie and music discs DVD-RW recorded on another DVD Recorder

.

Disc type DVD-R CD Video CD SVCD

Logo –

Indicated in
these

DivX, MP3, JPEG [CD] DivX, MP3, JPEG [VCD]

instructions by
Instructions

≥DVD -R

recorded in DivX

≥DVD -R

recorded in MP3

≥DVD -R

recorded in JPEG

§

Close the session after recording. Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording.

≥The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating

instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

≥Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.

[DVD-V] [-RW‹VR›]

≥

You can play programmes that allow “One time only recording” if they have been
recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.

≥By formatting (➡ 59) the disc, you can record to it in DVD-Video format and play it

on this unit.

≥It may be necessary to finalise the disc on the equipment used for recording.

§

with video

§

with music

§

with still pictures

Recorded audio and music
(including CD-R/RW

§

)

≥CD-R and CD-RW

with video recorded in
DivX

≥CD-R and CD-RW

with music recorded in
MP3

≥CD-R and CD-RW

with still pictures
recorded in JPEG

§

Recorded music and video (including

§

§

CD-R/RW

§

)

Discs that cannot be played

≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm
≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
≥DVD-R recorded in DVD Video Recording format
≥DVD-R (DVD-Video format), DVD-R DL (DVD-Video format), DVD-

RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL recorded on another unit and
not finalised (➡ 80).

≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “2” or “ALL”
≥DVD -Au dio
≥Blu-ray, HD DVD, AVCHD discs
≥DVD-ROM, +R (8 cm), CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Photo CD, CVD,

SACD, MV-Disc, PD

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Types of disc or title recorded on HDD
for the type of connected TV

When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC, or playback a
title recorded on HDD using PAL or NTSC, refer to this table.
(≤: Possible to view, –: Impossible to view)

TV type

Multi-system TV

NTSC TV

PAL T V

§1

Select “NTSC” in “TV System” (➡ 68).

§2

If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60 signals
the picture will not be shown correctly.

≥When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you

match the “TV System” setting to the title (PAL or NTSC) (➡ 68).

Disc/Titles

recorded on HDD

PA L ≤

NTSC

PA L –

NTSC

PA L ≤

NTSC

≤

Yes/No

≤

§1

≤

§2

(PAL60)

HDD and disc information

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Important notes for recording

`

When recording a
bilingual programme

About the aspect when
recording a programme

When you want to copy
titles in high speed
mode from the HDD to
DVD-R, etc.

[HDD] [RAM]

Both main and secondary audio can be recorded.

You can change the audio during playback.
(➡ 38, Changing audio during play)

[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

Select the main or secondary audio before
recording

(➡ 64, Bilingual Audio Selection)

However in the following cases, select whether to
record the main or secondary audio:

➡

–Recording sound in LPCM (

64, Audio Mode for

XP Recording)

–“Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On” (The

➡

M1

Hello

63)

M2

Hallo

If you record from external equipment

–Select “M 1” or “M 2” on the external equipment.

default setting is “On”.

If you record from external equipment

–Select both “M 1” and “M 2” on the external

equipment.

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›]
≥If “Aspect for Recording” in the Setup menu is set to

“Automatic” (The default setting is “Automatic”
➡ 63), the programme will be recorded in the original

[+R] [+RW]

Recorded in 4:3 aspect

aspect used when recording started (including when
recording started at a commercial, etc.). If recorded
with a different aspect, select the correct aspect
(“16:9” or “4:3”).

However, in the following cases, programme will be
recorded in 4:3.

[-R] [-RW‹V›]
Programme recorded using “EP” or “FR (recordings
5 hours or longer)” recording modes will be recorded
in 4:3 aspect.

Set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” before recording to the HDD.
(The default setting is “On”. ➡ 63)

You can copy titles in high speed mode (max. speed is 75X
(➡ above) are necessary before recording to the HDD.

§

Depending on the disc, max. speed may vary.

§

); however, the audio and aspect settings

M1

Hello

The selected
audio only is
recorded.

When recording the
“One time only
recording” broadcasts

Playing the disc on
other DVD players

Record to the HDD

High speed copy to DVD-R, etc.

HDD

It is not possible to record the broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R,
+RW or 8 cm DVD-RAM discs. Use the HDD or CPRM (➡ 80) compatible DVD-RAM.

[RAM] CPRM compatible discs only.

[HDD]

≥“One time only recording” titles can only be transferred from the HDD to CPRM compatible DVD-RAM (They

are deleted from the HDD). They cannot be copied.

≥Even when copying to videotape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard.
≥You cannot copy a playlist created from “One time only recording” titles.

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]

The disc must be finalised after recording or copying (➡ 60).

It is necessary to finalise DVD-R, etc. on this unit after recording or copying titles to them. You can then play
them as a commercially sold DVD-Video. However, the discs become play-only and you can no longer record

§

or copy.

§

You can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW.

Record to DVD-R, etc.

Finalise

[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

Play on other DVD equipment

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≥It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD drive simultaneously.

Recording to DVD-R DL

You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL and +R DL disc on this unit.

Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.

HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care

The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it is a very special device
that is easily susceptible to damage.
As a basic rule, save important content to a disc as backup.

∫ The HDD is a device that is not built to withstand vibration/shock or dust

Depending on the setup environment and handling of the HDD some content may become damaged and play and recording may no longer be
possible. Especially during operation, do not subject the unit to any vibration, shock, or remove the AC mains lead from the household mains
socket. In the event of a power failure during recording or play, the content may be damaged.

∫ The HDD is a temporary storage device

The HDD is not an everlasting storage device for recorded content. Use the HDD as a temporary storage place for one-off viewing, editing, or
saving recorded content to a disc.

∫ Immediately save (backup) all content as soon as you feel there may be a problem with the HDD

If there is an irregularity within the HDD, repetitive strange sounds or problems with picture (block noise, etc.) may result. Using the HDD in this
condition may worsen the problem and in the worst case the HDD may no longer be usable. As soon as you notice this type of problem, copy all
content to disc and request service. Recorded content (data) on a HDD that has become unusable is unrecoverable.

≥When the HDD has been automatically entered power save mode (➡ below), or the unit is turned on or off, there may be an unexpected sound.

This does not indicate a problem with this unit.

∫ Setup precautions

≥Do not place in an enclosed area where the rear cooling fan

and the cooling vents on the side are covered up.

≥Place the unit on a surface that is flat and not subject to

vibration or impact.

≥Do not place on anything that

generates heat like a video cassette
recorder, etc.

≥Do not place in an area often subject to

temperature changes.

≥Place in an area where condensation

does not occur. Condensation is a
phenomenon where moisture forms on a
cold surface when there is an extreme change in temperature.
Condensation may cause internal damage to the unit.

≥Conditions where condensation may occur

–When there is an extreme change in temperature (moving from

a very hot location to a very cold location, or vice versa, or
when subjected to an air conditioner or when cooled air
directly impacts the unit). When the HDD (warms during
operation) is subjected to cold air, condensation may form on
the inside of the HDD and may cause damage to the HDD

heads, etc.
–When there is high humidity or a lot of steam in the room.
–During the rainy season.

In the above situation, without turning the unit on, let the unit
adjust to the room temperature and wait 2–3 hours until
condensation is gone.

DO NOT

This unit

VCR

∫ Cigarette smoke etc. causes malfunction or

breakdown

The unit may breakdown if cigarette smoke or bug spray/vapor,
etc. gets inside the unit.

∫ While operating

≥Do not move the unit or subject to vibration or impact. (The

HDD may become damaged.)

≥Do not remove the AC mains lead from the household mains

socket, or flip the power breaker switch.
While the unit is on, the HDD is rotating at high speed. Sound or
movement due to rotation is normal.

∫ When moving the unit

1 Turn the unit off. (Wait until “BYE” disappears from the

display.)

2 Remove the AC mains lead from the household mains socket.
3 Move only after the unit has come to a complete stop (approx.

2 minutes) in order to avoid subjecting to vibration and shock.
(Even after turning the unit off, the HDD continues operating
for a short time.)

∫ HDD recording time remaining

This unit records using a VBR (Variable bit rate) data compression system to vary recorded data segments to match video data segments which
may cause differences in the displayed amount of time and space remaining for recording.
If the remaining amount of time is insufficient, delete any unwanted titles to create enough space before you start recording. (Deleting a playlist
will not increase the amount of time.)

Important notes for recording/HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care

∫ The HDD automatically enters power save mode

The HDD has been automatically entered power save mode. (The HDD continues to rotate at high speed while the unit is on. In order to extend
the life of the HDD, the HDD will be entered power save mode if no operation has been performed for 30 minutes while there is no disc on the disc
tray.)

≥While in power save mode play or recording may not start right away because the HDD takes time to be re-activated.
≥When not using the unit, we recommend removing the disc in the tray in order to set the HDD to the power save mode.

∫ Indemnity concerning recorded content

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or
edited content (data), and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a
case where any type of repair is made to the unit (including any other non-HDD related component).

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Disc handling

∫ How to hold a disc

Do not touch the recorded surface.

DO DO NOT

∫ Concerning non-cartridge discs

Be careful about scratches and dirt.

∫ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

DO DO NOT

The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due to a problem
with the unit or recordable media, and accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for any subsequent damage caused by
such loss.
Examples of causes of such losses are

≥A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company.
≥A disc used as described above and then played again in this unit.
≥A disc recorded and edited with a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit.

∫ Handling precautions

≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This may cause disc

warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.)

≥Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft, oil-based felt

pen. Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements.

≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static

electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

≥Do not drop stack, or impact discs. Do not place objects on them.

≥Do not use the following discs:

–Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels

(rental discs, etc.).
–Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
–Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart

shapes.

≥Do not place in the following areas:

–In direct sunlight.
–In very dusty or humid areas.
–Near a heater.
–Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature

(condensation can occur).
–Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur.

≥To protect discs from scratches and dirt, return them to their cases

or cartridges when you are not using them.

DO NOT

Unit care

The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the
environment, especially temperature, humidity, and dust.
Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown.

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
≥Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the

instructions that came with the cloth.

Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and
viewing pleasure.

Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit’s lens over time, making it
impossible to record or play discs.
Use the DVD lens cleaner about once every year, depending on
frequency of use and the operating environment. Carefully read the
lens cleaner’s instructions before use.

DO NOT

Do not place the unit on
amplifiers or equipment
that may become hot.

The heat can damage the unit.

[Note]

Do not obstruct the rear panel’s internal cooling fan.

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is empty.

Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the
unit.

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Included accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
(Product numbers correct as of February 2007. These may be subject to change.)

∏

(N2QAYB000124)

∏∏∏∏

1 Remote control 1 AC mains lead

≥For use with this unit only. Do

not use it with other equipment.
Also, do not use cords for other

equipment with this unit.

The remote control information

∫ Batteries

≥Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control.
≥When closing the lid, insert it from the j (minus) side.

R6/LR6, AA

≥Do not use rechargeable type batteries.
≥Do not mix old and new batteries.
≥Do not use different types at the same time.
≥Do not heat or expose to flame.
≥Do not take apart or shor t circuit.
≥Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.
≥Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can
damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long
period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

2 RF coaxial cables 2 Batteries

for remote control

∫ Use

Remote control signal sensor

20

30

20

30

7 m directly in front of the unit

1 Audio/video

cable

Disc handling/Unit care/Included accessories/The remote control information

Remote control operations (➡ 12)

[Note]

If you cannot operate the unit or television using the remote control
after changing the batteries, please re-enter the codes
(➡ 24, Television operation).

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Control reference guide

A

Remote control

Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control.

1

2

3

4

5

6
7

8

9

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PROG/CHECK

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1 Turn the unit on (➡ 20)
2 Select drive (HDD or DVD) (➡ 26, 36)

Drive changes each time you press [DRIVE SELECT].

3 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter numbers
4 Delete items (➡ 50)
5 Basic operations for recording and play
6 Show programme information in the GUIDE Plus+ system
7 Selection/OK, Frame-by-frame (➡ 38)
8 Show Top Menu/DIRECT NAVIGATOR (➡ 36, 37, 46)
9 Show OPTION menu (➡ 46)
: Colour buttons for switching between Video/Playlists, selecting

character type when entering text, manual tuning settings and
GUIDE Plus+ operations
(➡ 31, 53, 57, 67)

; Start recording (➡ 26)
< Change recording mode (➡ 26)
= Select audio (➡ 38)
> Show status messages (➡ 45)
? Transmit the remote control signal
@ Television operations (➡ 24)
A Channel select/Change pages in the GUIDE Plus+ system

(➡ 26, 31)

B Show S
C Input select (AV1, AV2, AV3 or DV) (➡ 35, 56)
D Show Timer Recording screen (➡ 32)
E Exit the menu screen
F Show the GUIDE Plus+ screen (➡ 21, 30)
G Show FUNCTION MENU window (➡ 61)
H Return to previous screen
I Create chapter (➡ 38)
J Skip 30 seconds forward (➡ 38)
K Direct TV recording (➡ 18)
L Linked timer recordings with external equipment (➡ 35)
M Skip the specified time (➡ 38)
N Show on-screen menu (➡ 44)
O Recording functions

HOWVIEW screen (➡ 32)

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Main unit

REC

1

1 Standby/on switch (Í/I) (➡ 20)

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In
standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of
power.

2 Disc tray (➡ 26, 36)
3 Connection for digital video (DV) camcorder (➡ 56)
4 Connection for VCR, camcorder etc. (➡ 16, 56)
5 Display (➡ below)
6 Channel select (➡ 26)

2

3

The unit’s display

1

2

3

7

5

8

9

OPEN/CLOSE

REC

:

4

6

Opening the front panel

Place your finger on the protruding section below the 4 and
press down to flip open the front panel.

7 Stop (➡ 26, 37)
8 Start play (➡ 36)
9 Start recording (➡ 26)/Specify a time to stop recording (➡ 28)
: Open/close disc tray (➡ 26, 36)
; Remote control signal sensor

Rear panel terminals (➡ 14–17)

4

;

Control reference guide

REC

PLAY

6

1 Copying indicator
2 Linked timer recordings with external equipment indicator

Recording

3

indicator

REC

4 Timer recording indicator
5 Disc indicator

7

Playback
indicator

PLAY

8

Recording/
Playback indicator

REC

PLAY

5

6 Drive (HDD or DVD) indicator
7 Main display section indicator
8 Recording mode indicator

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STEP 1 Connection

RF
IN

RF
OUT

DIGIT

AL A

UDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

V OUTT

RF
IN

RF
OUT

DIGIT

AL A

UDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

V OUTT

Make sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables

Use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables only when you make connections to the unit through its RF IN and RF OUT terminals. Striping may
appear and disrupt images on the TV if you use different cables for connection.

Using a 21-pin Scart cable

≥You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link compatible television (➡ 18).
≥You can enjoy high-quality viewing by connecting the unit to an RGB compatible television (➡ 81).

[Required]setting] “AV1 Output” in the Setup menu (➡ 65)

≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
≥

Select the connection pattern that matches your environment from pattern A–D. Confirm connections not listed below with your dealer.

When the unit is not to be used for a long time

To save power, unplug it from the household mains socket. This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off

[approx. 2 W (Power Save mode)]

When “Power Save” is set to “On”, the “Quick Start” function does not work.

A

To the aerial

Aerial
cable

1

RF coaxial
cable

(included)

B

To the aerial

Connecting a television

Television’s rear panel

RF coaxial
cable (included)

2

2

VHF/UHF

RF IN

AV

3

Fully wired 21-pin
Scart cable

RF
IN

RF

OPTICAL

OUT

DIGI

AL

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

UDIO OU

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

PB

PR

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

AV1
(TV)

Connecting a television and VCR

Television’s rear panel

VHF/UHF

RF IN

AV

Connecting a terminal other
than the 21-pin Scart
terminal (➡ 16, 17)

Connecting a terminal other
than the 21-pin Scart terminal
(➡ 16, 17)

Cooling fan

OUT

R-AUDIO-L

AAV OU

S VIDEOVIDEO

To household mains socket

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

AC mains lead

(included)

Connect only after all other

connections are complete.

This unit’s rear panel

To household mains socket

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

4

AC IN

4

2

RF coaxial cable

(included)

RF
IN

RF

OPTICAL

OUT

RF coaxial cable

(included)

DIGI

AL

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

UDIO OU

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

P

B

P

R

2

1

Aerial cable

RF IN

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

[Required]setting]

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“AV2 Input” and “AV2 Connection” settings in the Setup
menu (➡ 66)

14

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

AV OUT

5

Fully wired 21-pin
Scart cable

AV1
(TV)

3

21-pin Scart
cable

VCR’s
rear panel

OUT

R-AUDIO-L

AC mains lead

Connect only after all other

connections are complete.

(included)

6

Cooling fan

AAV OU

S VIDEOVIDEO

AC IN

This unit’s rear panel

Connect the unit directly to the television

If you connect the unit through an AV selector

DO NOT

Television

or video cassette recorder to the television,
video signal will be affected by copyright
protection systems and the picture may not
be shown correctly.

VCR

This unit

≥When connecting to a television with a built-in VCR

Connect to the input terminals on the television side if there are
both television and VCR input terminals.

C

RF
IN

RF
OUT

DIGIT

AL A

UDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

V OUTT

RF
IN

RF
OUT

DIGIT

AL A

UDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

V OUTT

Connecting a television and digital/satellite receiver or decoder

To the aerial

Aerial
cable

1

2

2

RF coaxial
cable

(included)

Digital/satellite receiver
or decoder’s rear panel

Television’s rear panel

VHF/UHF

RF IN

RF coaxial cable

(included)

RF
IN

RF

OPTICAL

OUT

DIGI

AL

UDIO OU

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

21-pin Scart cable

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

To household mains socket

AV

Connecting a terminal other

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

than the 21-pin Scart terminal
(➡ 16, 17)

AC mains lead

3

Fully wired 21-pin
Scart cable

Y

PB

PR

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

AV1
(TV)

OUT

R-AUDIO-L

4

AAV OU

S VIDEOVIDEO

[Required]setting]

Connect only after all other

connections are complete.

Cooling fan

“AV2 Input” and “AV2 Connection” settings in the
Setup menu (➡ 66)

AV OUT

(included)

5

STEP 1 Connection

AC IN

This unit’s rear panel

D

To the aerial

5

2

1

VCR’s rear
panel

Connecting a television and VCR, digital/satellite receiver or decoder

RF coaxial cable

(included)

RF coaxial cable

(included)

2

Aerial cable

VHF/UHF

RF IN

RF
IN

RF
OUT

VHF/UHF

RF IN

Television’s rear panel

Y

PB

UDIO OU

RF OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

PR

OPTICAL

DIGI

AL

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

AV

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

3

AV OUT

Connecting a terminal other
than the 21-pin Scart terminal
(➡ 16, 17)

6

Fully wired 21-pin
Scart cable

AV1
(TV)

OUT

R-AUDIO-L

21-pin Scart cable

AV IN

Cooling fan

AAV OU

S VIDEOVIDEO

4

AV OUT

To household mains socket

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

AC mains lead

Connect only after all other

connections are complete.

Digital/satellite receiver
or decoder’s rear panel

(included)

7

AC IN

This unit’s rear panel

[Required]setting]

“AV2 Input” and “AV2 Connection” settings in the Setup menu (➡ 66)

Connect the unit directly to the television (➡ 14, [B] )

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STEP 1 Connection

OUT

AV O

OUT

AV O

RF
IN

RF
OUT

DIGIT

AL A

UDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

DIGIT

AL A

UDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUTOUT

OUT

Other connections

§

Leave “Yellow” unconnected.

Connecting a television with AUDIO/VIDEO or
S VIDEO terminals

The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the
VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the television.)

Television’s rear panel Television’s rear panel

AUDIO IN

R L

Red White Yellow

VIDEO

IN

S VIDEO

IN

AUDIO IN

R L

Red White

VIDEO

IN

S VIDEO

IN

Connecting a VCR with AUDIO/VIDEO or
S VIDEO terminals

The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO
terminal. (Actual results depend on the television.)

This unit’s front panel

This unit’s front panel

S Video

§

cable

Audio/Video cable

(included)

Red White Yellow

OUT

R-AUDIO-L

S VIDEOVIDEO

This unit’s rear panel

Red White

OUT

R-AUDIO-L

This unit’s rear panel

§

S VIDEOVIDEO

Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals

Television’s rear panel

Y

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

PB

PR

Video cable

RF
IN

RF

OPTICAL

OUT

DIGI

AL

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

UDIO OU

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

PB

PR

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

AV1
(TV)

AUDIO IN

R L

Red White

§

Audio/Video
cable

§

(included)

Red White

OUT

R-AUDIO-L

S VIDEOVIDEO

This unit’s rear panel

Ye l l ow W h it e Re d

Red White Yellow

R L

VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

VCR’s rear panel

OUT

Audio/Video cable

(included)

S VIDEO

OUT

White Red

§

§

Red White

R L

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

VCR’s rear panel

S Video
cable

COMPONENT VIDEO terminals can be used for either interlace or
progressive output (➡ 81) and provide a purer picture than the S
VIDEO OUT terminal.
≥Connect to terminals of the same colour.

If you have a regular television (CRT: cathode ray tube)

Use component output with progressive “Off” (The default setting
➡ 65), even if it is progressive compatible, because progressive
output can cause some flickering. This is the same for multi system
televisions using PAL mode.

CRT

DO NOT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

This unit

Progressive output

For progressive output (➡ 24)

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Connecting an amplifier or system component

∫

Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal

≥To enjoy multi-channel surround sound DVD-Video, connect an

amplifier with Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG decoders.

[Required]setting]

“Digital Audio Output” in the Setup menu (➡ 64)

≥When this unit is connected to an amplifier with an Optical digital

audio cable and connected to a television with an HDMI cable, you
can enjoy the highest quality of audio from the disc by setting
“Digital Audio Output” to “Optical Only” in the Setup menu (➡ 65).
In this case audio is only output from the amplifier not the
television.

≥Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable (not included),

check the terminal shape of the connected equipment.

≥You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD.

Amplifier’s rear panel

Optical digital audio cable

Do not bend sharply when
connecting.

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This unit’s rear panel

OPTICAL IN

OPTICAL

DIGI

AL

UDIO OU

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Insert fully, with
this side facing
up.

Y

PB

PR

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

∫ Connecting a stereo amplifier

Amplifier’s rear panel

AUDIO IN

R L

Red White

Audio cable

AV1
(TV)

Red White

OUT

R-AUDIO-L

This unit’s rear panel

S VIDEOVIDEO

Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal

RF
IN

RF
OUT

DIGIT

AL A

UDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

V OUTT

RF
IN

RF
OUT

DIGIT

AL A

UDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

V OUTT

HDMI is the next-generation interface for digital devices. When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video
signal is transmitted. You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio with just one cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High
Definition Television), the output can be switched to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.
≥Please use the HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less.

Regarding VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” function

When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linked operations would be
possible. [➡ 18, Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
≥It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.

Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.

Connecting with an HDMI compatible television

TM

”/Q Link)]

Connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA)

If the 21-pin Scart cable is connected, the following

AV

HDMI IN

Television’s
rear panel

functions are available.

≥Direct TV Recording (➡ 18)
≥Watching pictures from digital/satellite receiver or

decoder

(In this case, make sure to switch the
television input to “AV”.)

[Required]setting]

≥Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (➡ 65).

(The default setting is “On”.)

≥Set “Digital Audio Output” to “HDMI and Optical”

(➡ 65).
(The default setting is “HDMI and Optical”.)

Fully wired

21-pin Scart cable

RF
IN

RF

OPTICAL

OUT

DIGI

AL

UDIO OU

COMPONENT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

VIDEO OUT

HDMI cable

Y

PB

PR

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

AV1
(TV)

HDMI AV OUT

OUT

R-AUDIO-L

AAV OU

S VIDEOVIDEO

This unit’s rear panel

21-pin Scart cable

AV OUT

Digital/satellite receiver or
decoder’s rear panel

[Note]

≥If you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel output, audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed (➡ 80) and output

as 2 channels. (Some discs cannot be down mixed.)

≥You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP.

For units compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input
terminal (PC monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit, images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable. (Audio cannot be output.)

§

Only when this unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA)

STEP 1 Connection

Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and receiver

Connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA)

➡ above

[Required]setting] ➡ above

Television’s rear panel

Fully wired

21-pin Scart cable

RF
IN

RF

OPTICAL

OUT

DIGI

AL

UDIO OU

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AV

HDMI IN

HDMI cable

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT

Receiver’s rear
panel

HDMI cable

Y

PB

PR

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

AV1
(TV)

HDMI AV OUT

OUT

R-AUDIO-L

AAV OU

S VIDEOVIDEO

This unit’s rear panel

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Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link

You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using “HDAVI Control” or Q Link.

What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” ?

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers
linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or
receiver under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by
connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. See the operating
instructions for connected equipment for operational details.
≥VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions

provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as
HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function
that we have developed and added. As such, its operation with
other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC
cannot be guaranteed.

≥This unit supports “HDAVI Control 2” function.

“HDAVI Control 2” is the newest standard (current as of
February, 2007) for Panasonic’s HDAVI Control compatible
equipment. This standard is compatible with Panasonic’s
conventional HDAVI equipment.

Preparation

1. Connect this unit to your TV or receiver with an HDMI cable
(➡ 17).

2. Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (➡ 65). (The default setting is “On”.)

3. Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the connected equipment
(e.g., TV).

≥When using HDMI2 terminal of VIERA as “HDAVI Control”,

set the input channel to HDMI2 on VIERA.

4. Turn on all “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment and select this
unit’s input channel on the connected TV so that the “HDAVI
Control” function works properly.

Also when the connection or settings are changed, repeat
this procedure.

“HDAVI ControlTM”

What is Q Link?

Q Link is a convenient function that offers linked operations of
this unit and a Panasonic TV. You can use this function by
connecting the equipment with a fully wired 21-pin Scar t cable.

Preparation

≥Connect this unit to your TV with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable

(➡ 14).

For your reference

The following systems from other manufacturers have similar
function to Q Link from Panasonic.
For details, refer to your television’s operating instructions or consult
your dealer.

≥Q Link (registered trademark of Panasonic)
≥DATA LOGIC (registered trademark of Metz)
≥Easy Link (registered trademark of Philips)
≥Megalogic (registered trademark of Grundig)
≥SMARTLINK (registered trademark of Sony)

/Q Link)

What you can do with “HDAVI Control” and Q Link

Download from the TV

[Q]Link]

(When the TV is on)

Easy playback

[VIERA]Link] [Q]Link]

(When the TV is off)

Power on link

[VIERA]Link] [Q]Link]

Power off link

[VIERA]Link] [Q]Link]

Direct TV Recording

[Q]Link]

§1

This button is available only when this unit is on.

§2

When this button is pressed, the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents

from where playback started.
In this case, press [:] or [6] to go back to where playback started.

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[Note]

≥These functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.

18

≥About “HDAVI Control” function, read the manual of the connected equipment (e.g., TV) too.

When you connect the unit to a TV for the first time, the station list data is automatically copied from the TV
to the unit and the TV stations are assigned to the programme positions on the unit in the same order as
on the TV (➡ 20).

When the TV is on and the following operations are performed, the TV’s input will automatically switch to
HDMI input mode and the TV displays the corresponding action.
(Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.)

Press [FUNCTION MENU]
[PROG/CHECK] etc.

When the TV is off and the following operations are performed, the TV will automatically turn on and
displays the corresponding action.
(Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.)

Press [FUNCTION MENU]
[PROG/CHECK] etc.

≥[DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] SVCD and MP3

The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs.

When you set the TV to standby mode, the unit is also automatically set to standby mode. The unit is
automatically set to standby mode even if the FUNCTION MENU screen, the status message, or the on­screen menu is displayed during playback or when the unit set to a timer recording.
Even if the TV is set to standby mode, the unit will not be set to standby mode at the same time in the
following conditions:

–when you pressed [¥ REC] and the unit is recording,
–when copying,
–when finalising, etc.

≥When this unit is connected to an “HDAVI Control” compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable,

the receiver will also turn off.

This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV.

≥However this function does not work if you select the TV channels on this unit.
Preparation

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.

The selected drive lights up on the unit’s display.

≥If you selected the DVD drive

Insert a disc. (➡ 26)

Press and hold [¥ DIRECT TV REC] for 1 second.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press [∫].

§1

, [1](PLAY)§2, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [ShowView],

§1

, [1](PLAY)§2, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [ShowView],

Easy control only with VIERA remote control

If you connect this unit to the TV that has “HDAVI Control 2” function with an HDMI cable, you can enjoy using more convenient functions.
You can operate this unit using the following buttons on the TV remote control.
[3, 4, 2, 1], [OK], [RETURN], [EXIT], [OPTION] and the coloured buttons.
Use the remote control for this unit to operate any other buttons (numbered buttons, etc.) that are not listed above.

Using the FUNCTION
MENU window to
operate this unit

[VIERA]Link]

Using the OPTION
menu window to
operate this unit

[VIERA]Link]

Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV.

1 Display this unit’s “FUNCTION MENU” window using the TV remote control.

≥If this unit is set to standby mode, it will automatically turn on.

2 Select the item you want to operate with the TV

remote control, and press [OK].

By using the TV remote control, you can play discs using the “Control Panel” (➡ below) and display the Top
Menu for DVD-Video.

1 Press [OPTION].

e,g.,

Control Panel

FUNCTION MENU
Top Menu
Menu
Drive Select

OK

RETURN

[Note]

You cannot use the OPTION menu while the Top Menu
for DVD-Video is displayed and while DVD-Video is
copying.

2 Select an item then press [OK].

Control Panel Control Panel is

FUNCTION MENU FUNCTION MENU

Top Menu [DVD-V] Top menu is displayed

Menu [DVD-V] Menu is displayed

Drive Select Select the HDD or DVD

Rotate RIGHT
(JPEG)

Rotate LEFT
(JPEG)

Zoom in (JPEG) Enlarge or shrink the still
Zoom out (JPEG)

HDD

FUNCTION MENU

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

To Others

OK

RETURN

Remain

30:00 SP

About the FUNCTION MENU
window (➡ 61).

displayed (➡ below).

window is displayed
(➡ above).

(➡ 37).

(➡ 37).

drive

Rotate the still picture
(➡ 43).

picture (➡ 43).

”/Q Link)

TM

Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

Using the Control
Panel

Using the Control Panel, you can operate search backward, search forward, stop, etc, with the TV remote
control.
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Using the OPTION MENU window to operate this unit” (➡ above).

The Control Panel is displayed (➡ right).
≥When playing a title or DVD-Video, etc.

–[3]: Pause, [4]: Stop, [2]: Search backward, [1]: Search forward, [OK]:

Play, [EXIT]: Exit the screen.

≥While playing still pictures

–[4]: Stop, [2]: View previous picture, [1]: View next picture, [EXIT]: Exit

the screen.

∫ When you want to leave the TV on and set only this unit to standby mode

Press [Í DVD] on this unit’s remote control and set to standby mode.

∫ When not using “HDAVI Control”

Set “VIERA Link” in the Setup menu to “Off” (➡ 65).

Control Panel

Pause

Search

Play

Stop

Exit

Search

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STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings

TIME SL IP

DISPLAY

STATUS

AUDIO

DIRECT TV REC

EXT LIN K

REC MOD E

REC

MANUAL SK IP

CREATE

CHAPTER

RETURN

PAUSE

STOP

SLOW/SEARC H

SKIP

ShowView

CH

PAGE

CH

AV

TV

DRIVE
SELECT

After set up is complete, TV aspect setting screen appears.

TV Aspect

Í DVD

Numbered
buttons

3,4,2,1

OK

OPTION

DVD

Í

DRIVE
SELECT

1

7

DELETE

STOP

V

A

N

T

C

E

R

I

OPTION

REC

AUDIO

SKIP

R

O

T

A

G

I

D

TV

Í

AV

2
54
8
0

PAU SE

D

I

U

G

OK

CREATE

CHAPTER

REC MODE

DISPLAY

STATUS

CH

3
6

ShowView

9

PROG/CHECK

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

E

F

MANUAL SKIP

DIRECT TV REC

EXT LINK

TIME SLIP

VOL

PAG E

CH

EXIT

U

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

RETURN

W X

CH

EXIT
GUIDE

FUNCTION
MENU

RETURN

16:9 WIDE TV

4:3 TV

SELECT

OK

≥16:9: When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television
≥Pan & Scan:When connected to a 4:3 aspect television

[HDD] [RAM]

Titles are recorded as they appear on screen.

[DVD-V]

Video recorded for a widescreen is
played as Pan & Scan (unless prohibited
by the producer of the disc) (➡ 81).

≥Letterbox:When connected to a 4:3 aspect television

Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox
style (➡ 81).

3 Press [3, 4] to select the TV

aspect and press [OK].

When television type and aspect is set, the GUIDE Plus+
setting screen appears.

Do you want to setup
the GUIDE Plus+ system ?

Pan & Scan

Letterbox

RETURN

Auto-Setup

16:9

1 Turn on the television and select the

appropriate AV input to suit the
connections to this unit.

2 Press [Í DVD] to turn the unit on.

When connecting to a television that has the Q Link functions
(➡ 18), downloading from the television starts.

Download from TV

Pos 4

Download in progress. Please wait.
RETURN: to cancel

RETURN

Länderauswahl

Deutschland

Italia
Nederland
Österreich

Andere

SELECT

RETURN

RETURN: verlassen OK: anwählen

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You can download the tuning positions from the television.
This unit’s Auto Clock Setting function synchronizes the time
when the TV channel that is broadcasting time and date
information is tuned.

≥If the Country setting menu appears on the television.

OK

Press [3, 4] to select the country and press [OK].

Auto-Setup starts. This takes about 8 minutes.

Yes No

SELECT

OK

RETURN

(The above message also appears in countries where GUIDE
Plus+ system is not available. However set up is not possible.)

≥If you want to set up the GUIDE Plus+ system

Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Proceed to step 2 (➡ 21, GUIDE Plus+ system settings)

≥If you do not want to set up the GUIDE Plus+ system or if

you live in a country where GUIDE Plus+ system is not
available (➡ 21, GUIDE Plus+ system)

Press [2, 1] to select “No” and press [OK].

Television picture appears. Set up is complete.

∫ To change the on-screen menu language to

English

1 While stopped, Press [FUNCTION MENU].
2 Press [3, 4] to select “Weit. Funktionen” and press [OK].
3 Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [OK].
4 Press [3, 4] to select “Display” and press [1].
5 Press [3, 4] to select “Sprachauswahl” and press [OK].
6 Press [3, 4] to select “English” and press [OK].
7 Press [EXIT].

To stop partway

Press [RETURN].

∫ If the clock setting menu appears

Set the clock manually (➡ 69).

∫ To confirm that stations have been tuned

correctly (➡ 67)

∫ To restart set up (➡ 68)

GUIDE Plus+ system settings

1

1

GUIDE Plus+ system

The GUIDE Plus+ system provides programme information from
the host station displayed on the television like a TV programme
magazine. Setting up to record a broadcast is easy too. Simply
select the desired programme from the displayed list. You can
also search for desired programmes by displaying only the
programmes in a certain category.

The GUIDE Plus+ system is available in the following countries:

Austria/Belgium/France/Germany/Italy/Netherlands/
Spain/Switzerland

(As of end of February 2007)
≥This service may not be available in some areas in the above

countries.

≥There may be changes in the service areas.

[Note]

You will need to complete Channel reception settings (➡ 20) to
setup the GUIDE Plus+ system.
≥The GUIDE Plus+ system setup will not work if the clock is not

set correctly.

≥The receipt of the GUIDE Plus+ system data is only possible

via the antenna input of this unit. The receipt of the GUIDE
Plus+ data via externally connected satellite receivers or digital
set-top boxes is not possible.

Visit following homepage for more information.

http://www.europe.guideplus.com

1 Press [GUIDE].

3 One of the following screens will appear

Confirm the message on the screen.

Landscape

12.1. Wed 15:05

12.1 Wed

15:05~16:05

Time:

15:00

Ta. ..

ARD

...

ZDF

Das Familiengericht

RTL

Richterin Barbara Sa...

SAT1

...

***06

PRO7

Abenteuerurlaub

MDR

-24 Hr

TIMER REC

RETURN

7th Heaven

Abenteuer...

Derrick

7th Heaven

+24 Hr

info

GUIDE

GUIDE Plus+ download is completed.

12.1. Wed 15:05

No Host Channel was detected.
Please refer to Operating Instructions.

Press OK to continue.

OK

RETURN

GUIDE Plus+ system is not available.
Check the host channel of your country.
(➡ 23, Host Channel)

Prog. Type

All Types

15:30 16:00 16:30

Fliege-Die Talkshow

Bianca-Wege...

Heute in ...

Das Jugendgericht
Richter Alexander...

Gilmore...

No Data

Aktuell

Prog. Type

OPTION

PAGE -

Display Mode

PAGE +

Setup

...

If “No Data”
appears (➡ 22,
Editing
programme
lists,
Reference)

12.1. Wed 15:05

Postal Code

Current Country: Germany

This unit downloads GUIDE Plus+ data several times
a day.
Clicking noise may be heard at that time.

OK

0 9

~

RETURN

2 Press [3, 4] or the numbered buttons

to enter the Postal Code of your
location and press [OK].

12.1. Wed 15:05

It may take up to 2 hours to set up the GUIDE Plus+ system.

≥If you want to set up the GUIDE Plus+ system

Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Setup

Yes

Do you want to setup the GUIDE Plus+ system?
It may take time up to 2 hours.

OK

RETURN

No

12.1. Wed 15:05

Setup

Data download was unsuccessful.
Next download time slot will be at XX:XX.

Press OK to continue.

OK

RETURN

To download GUIDE Plus+ data, turn off your unit at the time
displayed on the screen or download the data manually from
“Data Download” in the Setup menu at that time.
(➡ 23, Changing the settings)

To stop partway

Press [RETURN].

≥For further information about operating the GUIDE Plus+

programme list, refer to “Operations in the GUIDE Plus+ system”.
(➡ 31)

[Note]

If your Postal Code changes, you can update this information later in
the Setup of the GUIDE Plus+ system (➡ 23, Changing the
settings).

STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings/GUIDE Plus+ system settings

≥If you do not want to set up the GUIDE Plus+ system

Press [2, 1] to select “No” and press [OK].

To download the GUIDE Plus+ data later
(➡ 22, GUIDE Plus+ data download)

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GUIDE Plus+ system settings

REC

1

1

1

1

Refer to the control reference on page 20.

GUIDE Plus+ data download

The GUIDE Plus+ data is transmitted from the Host Channel (the
television station transmitting the television programme list) several
times a day. Data will be transmitted at 2:50 AM every day.
It takes approximately 2 hours to complete data download.

There are 2 ways to download GUIDE Plus+ data.

–Download automatically when the unit is turned off.
–Download manually from “Data Download” in the Setup menu.

Download data automatically

≥The GUIDE Plus+ data is downloaded automatically when the unit

is turned off.

If you turn on the unit while “GUIDE” appears, the data update is
interrupted.

≥If the GUIDE Plus+ data download at 2:50 AM and a timer

recording overlap, you can select which will be given priority.
To ensure the GUIDE Plus+ data is downloaded, you can disable
the timer recordings during data transmission. (➡ 23, left column,
Night Download)

During download, “GUIDE” appears in
the display of your unit.

DCCH BS

DUB

MPEG4 D.MIX

Link

HDD

DVD
SD

REC

REC

PC

PLAY
PLAY

EXT

NET

-

DVD

AVCD

-

RWRAM

+

SP

VR

LP

SDPC

EP

Editing programme lists

1 Press [GUIDE].
2 Press [OPTION].

12.1. Wed 15:05

Landscape

12.1 Wed

16:05~17:05

Time:

15:00

Ta. ..

ARD

...

ZDF

Das Familiengericht

RTL

Richterin Barbara Sa...

SAT1

Detektiv

RTL2

...

VOX

Die Abschl...

PRO7

OK

RETURN

Derrick

Gilmore girls

Abenteuer...

7th Heaven

Prog. Type

All Types

15:30 16:00 16:30

Fliege-Die Talkshow

Bianca-Wege...

Heute in ...

Das Jugendgericht
Richter Alexander...
Beyblade

Duel M...

Freunde...

Setup
Editor

Yu-...
Gilmore...
S.O.S Style & ...

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Editor” and

press [OK].

12.1. Wed 15:05

Name

WDR

***04
***05

ARD
ZDF

***06

OK

RETURN

Editor

On/Off

OnOnARD
On
On BBC1BBC1

Reference

TF1On
TF6On
FR6
ESPRTOnEuros

- - - -

ARTEOn

Source

Tun er
Tun er
Tun er
Tun er
Tun er
Tun er
Tun er
Tun er

PAGE +

Download data manually

At the data transmission time, you can download the data manually
from “Data Download” in the Setup menu (➡ 23).

[Note]

≥Depending on when you set up this unit, it may take approximately

one day before you can display the television programme list.

≥The stations displayed in the television programme list are

determined according to geographical areas.

≥A station that is not registered in your area is not displayed in the

television programme list even if a signal can be received.

≥Once you have downloaded the programme list, reception of data

is required regularly to update and maintain the programme list.

≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead during data download.
≥During data download, the HDD rotates and will make operating

sounds.

4 Press [3, 4] to select the desired

“Name” and press [1].

You can also press [WXCH] to browse through the station
list.

On/Off To select the stations to be displayed on the

Reference To set the appropriate Reference manually

programme list.

Only stations set to “On” are displayed in the GUIDE
Plus+ list.

Press [3, 4] to change the “On/Off” settings and
press [OK].

If “No Data” appears in the GUIDE Plus+ list for a
station, this station is either not supported by the
GUIDE Plus+ data or a GUIDE Plus+ Reference could
not be clearly assigned (“----” appears in the
Reference field of this station). In this case, set the
appropriate Reference manually.
You can also manually assign the appropriate
Reference even if a station name was not recognized
(e.g. ***06).

12.1. Wed 15:05

Landscape

12.1 Wed

15:05~16:05

Time:

15:00

Ta. ..

ARD

...

ZDF

Das Familiengericht

RTL

Richterin Barbara Sa...

SAT1

...

***06

PRO7

Abenteuerurlaub

MDR

-24 Hr

TIMER REC

RETURN

7th Heaven

Abenteuer...

Derrick

7th Heaven

+24 Hr

GUIDE

Prog. Type

All Types

15:30 16:00 16:30

Fliege-Die Talkshow

Bianca-Wege...

Heute in ...

Das Jugendgericht

Richter Alexander...

Gilmore...

No Data

Aktuell

Prog. Type

OPTION

Display Mode

PAGE ­PAGE +

...

Press [3, 4] to change the “Reference” setting of the
appropriate station and press [OK].

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[Note]

The station names in the Reference list can deviate
from the station list.

[Note]

Changes in the station list in the Setup menu (➡ 67) of your unit will
cause all Editor settings to return to the initial condition.

Changing the settings

You can change the basic settings for your GUIDE Plus+ list.

1 Press [GUIDE].
2 Press [OPTION].

12.1. Wed 15:05

Landscape

12.1 Wed

16:05~17:05

Time:

15:00

Ta. ..

ARD

...

ZDF

Das Familiengericht

RTL

Richterin Barbara Sa...

SAT1

Detektiv

RTL2

...

VOX

Die Abschl...

PRO7

OK

RETURN

Derrick

Gilmore girls

Abenteuer...

7th Heaven

Prog. Type

All Types

15:30 16:00 16:30

Fliege-Die Talkshow

Bianca-Wege...

Heute in ...

Das Jugendgericht
Richter Alexander...

Beyblade

Duel M...

Freunde...

Setup
Editor

Yu-...
Gilmore...
S.O.S Style & ...

Host Channel

It is not possible to receive GUIDE Plus+ data in all countries
(➡ below).
Check whether the right Host Channel has been input.

List of Host Channel (As of end of February, 2007)

Country Host Channel

Germany Eurosport EUROS

Austria Eurosport EUROS

Italy MTV MTV

Netherlands Eurosport EUROS

Display of the Host
Channel

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and

press [OK].

12.1. Wed 15:05

Postal Code

Host Channel

Data Download

Night Downlo

OK

RETURN

Setup

ad

XXXXX

EUROS

On

4 Press [3, 4] to select an item and

press [OK].

Postal
Code

Host
Channel

Data
Download

Night
Download

[Note]

≥Existing information can be lost by changing the Postal Code or

Host Channel.

≥Entry of the wrong Postal Code or Host channel can lead to the

receipt of wrong or no data.

≥To change the settings, release the unit from recording standby

(➡ 33).

To enter the Postal Code

The entry of the Postal Code is required to receive
regional data.

1 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] or the numbered buttons to

enter your Postal Code and press [OK].

To change the Host Channel manually

The GUIDE Plus+ System information is transferred
via the Host Channel. The “Auto” setting is
recommended. A Host Channel is then set by the
system automatically.

1 Press [3, 4]

to select the desired station and

press [OK].

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

≥The setting of the Host Channel can take some time.
≥To check the host channels of your country

➡ right column, Host Channel

To download GUIDE Plus+ data manually

Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
The update can take approximately 2 hours.
≥For further informations ➡ 22, GUIDE Plus+ data

download

To select the priority during midnight

The GUIDE Plus+ data is downloaded at 2:50 AM
every day. It takes approximately 2 hours to complete
data download.
If the GUIDE Plus+ data download at 2:50 AM and a
timer recording overlap, you can select which will be
given priority.

On: Data Download

Timer recording does not start or is interrupted for
data download.

Off: Timer programming

GUIDE Plus+ data will not be downloaded.
After recording finishes, we recommend you to
change this setting to “On”.

Press [2,1] to select “On” or “Off” and press [OK].

≥To change the Host Channel manually ➡ left

[Note]

≥Which channels appear in the GUIDE Plus+ list depends on local

reception conditions. Sub-optimum reception quality can result in
missing or incomplete GUIDE Plus+ data.

GUIDE Plus+ system settings

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Set up to match your television and remote control

TIME SL IP

DISPLAY

STATUS

AUDIO

DIRECT TV REC

EXT LIN K

REC MOD E

REC

MANUAL S KIP

CREATE

CHAPTER

RETURN

PAUSE

STOP

SLOW/SEARC H

SKIP

ShowView

CH

PAGE

CH

AV

TV

DRIVE
SELECT

CH

PAGE

CH

AV

TV

DRIVE
SELECT

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Connection”

DVD

Numbered
buttons

3,4,2,1

OK

Í

DRIVE
SELECT

1

7

DELETE

STOP

V

A

N

T

C

E

OPTION

REC

AUDIO

SKIP

R

O

T

A

G

I

R

I

D

TV

Í

AV

2
54
8
0

PAU SE

D

I

U

G

OK

CREATE

CHAPTER

EXT LINK

REC MODE

DISPLAY

STATUS

VOL

CH

PAG E

3
6

ShowView

9

PROG/CHECK

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

E

F

U

N

RETURN

MANUAL SKIP

DIRECT TV REC

TIME SLIP

CH

C

EXIT

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

TV operation
buttons

EXIT

FUNCTION
MENU

RETURN

To enjoy progressive video

You can enjoy progressive video by connecting this unit’s
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals to an LCD/plasma television
or LCD projector compatible with progressive scan (➡ 81).

and press [1].

Setup

Tun in g
Disc
Picture
Sound

Display

Connection

Others

5 Press [3, 4] to select “Progressive”

and press [OK].

Setup

Tun in g
Disc
Picture
Sound

Display

Connection

Others

6 Press [3, 4] to select “On” and press

[OK].

Output becomes progressive.

[Note]

≥When connected to a regular television (CRT: Cathode ray tube) or

a multi system television using PAL mode, even if it is progressive
compatible, progressive output can cause some flickering. Turn off
“Progressive” if this occurs (➡ 45).

≥Picture will not be displayed correctly if connected to an

incompatible television.

≥There is no output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals if

“AV1 Output” in the Setup menu is set to “RGB 1 (without
component)” or “RGB 2 (without component)” (➡ 65).

TV Aspect 16:9

Progressive

HDMI Settings

AV2 Settnigs

On

Off

SELECT

OK

TAB

SELECT

RETURN

OK

Progressive

RETURN

Off

PALTV System

VideoAV1 Output

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

FUNCTION MENU

HDD

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

To Others

OK

RETURN

2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others”

and press [OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and

press [OK].

Setup

Tun in g

Disc
Picture
Sound

Display

Connection
Others

Manual Tuning
Auto-Setup Restart
Download from TV

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Remain

TAB

70:00 SP

SELECT

RETURN

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Television operation

You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn
the television on/off, change the television input mode, select the
television channel and change the television volume.

DVD

TV

Í

Turn TV on/off

Input select

DRIVE
SELECT

1

Í

VOL

CH

AV

PAG E

3

2

CH

6

54

Vo lu me

Channel
Select

1 Point the remote control at the television

While pressing [Í TV], enter the code
with the numbered buttons.

e.g., 01: [0] ➡ [1] 10: [1] ➡ [0]

Manufacturer and Code No.

Setup

Tun in g

Remote Control

Press “n” and “OK” together
for more than 5 seconds on the remote
control.

Disc
Picture

Brand Code Brand Code

Panasonic 01/02/03/04 METZ 05/28
AIWA 35 MITSUBISHI 05/19/20/47
AKAI 27/30 MIVAR 24
BEJING 33 NEC 36
BEKO 05/71/72/73/74NOBLEX 33

When other Panasonic products
respond to this remote control

Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote
control (the two must match) if you place other Panasonic products
close together.

Use “DVD 1”, the factory set code, under normal circumstances.

BENQ 58/59 NOKIA 25/26/27/

BP 09 NORDMENDE 10
BRANDT 10/15 OLEVIA 45
BUSH 05 ONWA 30/39/70
CENTREX 66 ORION 05
CHANGHONG 69 PEONY 46/69
CURTIS 05 PHILCO 41/48/64
DAEWOO 64/65 PHILIPS 05/06/46
DESMET 05 PHONOLA 05
DUAL 05 PIONEER 37/38
ELEMIS 05 PROVIEW 52
FERGUSON 10/34 PYE 05
FINLUX 61 RADIOLA 05
FISHER 21 SABA 10
FUJITSU 53 SALORA 26
FUNAI 63/67 SAMSUNG 32/42/43/

GOLDSTAR 05/50/51 SANSUI 05
GOODMANS 05 SANYO 21/54/55/56
GRADIENTE 36 SCHNEIDER 05/29/30
GRUNDIG 09 SEG 05/69/75/

HIKONA 52 SELECO 05/25
HITACHI 05/22/23/40/41SHARP 18

INNO HIT 05 SIEMENS 09
IRRADIO 30 SINUDYNE 05
ITT 25 SONY 08
JINGXING 49 TCL 31/33/66/

JVC 17/30/39/70 TELEFUNKEN 10/11/12/

KDS 52 TEVION 52
KOLIN 45 TEX ONDA 52
KONKA 62 THOMSON 10/15/44
LG 05/50/51 TOSHIBA 16/57
LOEWE 07/46 WHITE

WESTINGHOUSE

MAG 52 YA M AH A 18/41

60/61

65/68

76/77/78

67/69

13/14

05

2 Test by turning on the television and

changing channels.

≥Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows

correct operation.

≥If your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for

your television does not allow control of your television, this
remote control is not compatible with your television.

[Note]

≥If your television brand has more than one code listed, select the

one that allows correct operation.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others”

and press [OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and

press [OK].

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Others” and

press [1].

5 Press [3, 4] to select “Remote

Control” and press [OK].

6 Press [3, 4] to select the code (“DVD

1”, “DVD 2” or “DVD 3”) and press
[OK].

To change the code on the remote control

7 While pressing [OK], press and hold

the numbered button ([1], [2] or [3]) for
more than 5 seconds.

8 Press [OK].

∫ When the following indicator appears on the

unit’s display

The unit’s remote control code

Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit’s
(➡ step 7).

[Note]

Executing “Shipping Condition” in the Setup menu returns the main
unit code to “DVD 1”. Change the remote control code to 1
(➡ step 7).

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Set up to match your television and remote control

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Recording television programmes

TIME SL IP

DISPLAY

STATUS

AUDIO

DIRECT TV REC

EXT LIN K

REC MOD E

REC

MANUAL S KIP

CREATE
CHAPTER

RETURN

PAUSE

STOP

SLOW/SEARC H

SKIP

ShowView

CH

PAGE

CH

AV

TV

DRIVE
SELECT

2

DVD

TV

Í

Í

DRIVE
SELECT

CH

AV

1

3

2

Numbered
buttons

∫

3,4,2,1

OK

5

AUDIO

1

7

DELETE

STOP

N

T

C

E

OPTION

REC

AUDIO

SKIP

R

O

T

A

G

I

V

A

R

I
D

54
8
0

PAU SE

D

I

U

G

OK

CHAPTER

REC MODE

STATUS

6

9

PROG/CHECK

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

E

CREATE

MANUAL SKIP

DIRECT TV REC

EXT LINK

DISPLAY

ShowView

F

U

TIME SLIP

See also “Important notes for recording” (➡ 8).

Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the type of
broadcast, there may be restrictions on the title you are trying to record.

≥[RAM] It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a

double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and
turn it over.

≥[+RW] You can create Top Menu using “Create Top Menu” (➡ 60).

Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu. In that case,
create the menu again.

[HDD]

≥

You can record up to 500 titles on HDD. (When continuously recording

for long durations, titles are automatically divided every 8 hours.)

[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›]
≥You can record up to 99 titles on one disc.

[+R] [+RW]

≥You can record up to 49 titles on one disc.

Preparation

≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit

the connections to this unit.

≥Turn on this unit.

1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the

HDD or DVD drive.

The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit’s display.

2 If you selected the DVD drive

Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main
unit to open the tray and insert a disc.

≥Press the button again to close the tray.

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≥When using 8 cm DVD-RAM, or 8 cm DVD-R, remove the

disc from the cartridge.

Insert label-up.

Automatic drive select function

[RAM] [Only for discs with the write-protect tab on the cartridge
set to “PROTECT” (➡ 58, Cartridge-protection)]
[DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
≥If the unit is recording to the HDD or stopped, it

automatically switches to the DVD drive when a disc is
inserted.

≥If you eject a disc and close the disc tray, the HDD drive is

automatically selected.

∫ Cartridge disc

Insert fully.

OPEN/CLOSE

REC

∫

3

VOL

PAG E

CH

5

3

;

EXIT

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

RETURN

4

Insert label-up with the
arrow facing in.

3 Press [WXCH] to select the channel.

RECREC

To select with the numbered buttons:
e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5]

15: [1] ➡ [5]

4 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).

RECREC

≥To record sound using LPCM (XP mode only):

Set the “Audio Mode for XP Recording” to “LPCM” in the
Setup menu (➡ 64).

Remaining time
on the disc

5 Press [¥ REC] to start recording.

REC

Recording will take place on open space on the HDD or on
disc. Data will not be overwritten.
≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during

recording.

≥You can record while the unit is in standby for timer

recording, but once the time for the timer recording to begin
is reached, any recording taking place will stop and the timer
recording will begin.

≥[HDD] [RAM] When “Rec for High Speed Copy ”is set to “Off”

(➡ 63), you can change the audio being received by
pressing [AUDIO] during recording. (Does not affect the
recording of audio.)

∫ To pause recording

Press [;].

Press again to restart recording.
You can also press [¥ REC] to restart.
(Title is not split into separate titles.)

∫ To stop recording

Press [∫].

≥From the start to the end of the recording is called one title.
≥[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to

complete recording management information after recording
finishes.

In order to play DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R
(recorded with this unit) on other DVD players, it is necessary to
finalise them (➡ 60).

If a station broadcasts Teletext information

The unit automatically records the programme’s and station’s name
if the station’s Title Page is correctly set (➡ 67).

[Note]

The unit may take some time in retrieving titles (up to 30 minutes)
and may fail in some cases.

Quick Start (➡ 66)

1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording & EPG Display

(When connecting to TV using 21-pin Scart, Component Video,
Video or S Video terminals)
From the power on, recording on DVD-RAM and HDD starts in
about 1 second after the REC button is pressed. If the GUIDE
button is pressed while the unit is off, the Electronic Program
Guide (EPG) displays in less than 1 second. (Quick Start Mode)

≥“Quick Start” is set to “On” at the time of purchase.
≥Depending on the type of TV or the connected terminal, it may

take time to display the screen.

[Note]

Startup takes up to a minute when:

–You play a disc or start recording to discs other than DVD-

RAM.
–You want to make other operations.
–The clock has not been set.