Panasonic DMR-EX77, DMR-EX87 User Manual

Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No. DMR-EX77

DMR-EX87

The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of DMR-EX77.

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		Getting	started

						Viewing
	Region number supported by
	this unit
	Region numbers are allocated to DVD Recorders
	and DVD-Video according to where they are
	sold.
	≥The region number of this unit is “4”.
	≥The unit will play DVD-Video marked with					Recording
	4	ALL	23
	labels containing “4” or “ALL”.
	Example:
				4
						back
	Dear customer					Playing
	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.					Editing
	Please keep this manual for future reference.
	This DVD Recorder is for viewing and
	recording free to view channels only, not pay
	TV or encrypted channels.
	Trademark of the DVB Digital Video					Copying
	Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996)
	Declaration of Conformity No. 4675,
	28th March 2007 (DMR-EX77)
	Declaration of Conformity No. 4674,
	28th March 2007 (DMR-EX87)
	Notice for DVB functions
	≥Any function related to DVB (Digital Video					Convenient functions
	Broadcasting) will work in areas where
	DVB-T (MPEG2) digital terrestrial
	broadcasting is received. Consult your local
	Panasonic dealer with coverage areas.
	≥This unit has the capability for DVB
	specifications. But future DVB services
	cannot be guaranteed.
	≥This unit does not support MHP (Multimedia
	Home Platform).					Reference

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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

(Inside of product)

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Table of contents

Getting started

HDD, disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Disc and card 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

Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia

Interface) terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 VIERA Link “HDAVI Control TM” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Easy control only with VIERA remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

STEP 3 Set up to match your television

and remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

To enjoy progressive video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Viewing

Watching analogue and digital broadcasts . . . . . . . . . 23

Select the channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Digital channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Recording

Recording television programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Disc Insertion/Ejection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 To specify a time to stop recording—One Touch Recording . . . 26 Recording settings for High Speed Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the TV Guide system to make timer recordings

(Digital broadcast only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Operations in the TV Guide system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using G-CODE system to make timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 To cancel recording when recording has already begun . . . . . . 32 To release the unit from recording standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Relief Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Playing back

Playing recorded video contents/

Playing play-only discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and

still pictures (JPEG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Regarding DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG). . . . 37 Selecting file type to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Playing DivX discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Playing MP3 discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Useful functions during still picture play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using on-screen menus/Status message. . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Editing

Editing titles/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Creating, editing and playing playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Creating playlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Editing and playing playlists/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Playlist operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Album and picture operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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

Using the DELETE Navigator to delete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Deleting titles or pictures 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 SD Video from an SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Copying still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Copying using the copying list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Copying all the still pictures on a card—Copy All Pictures . . . . . 57

Copying from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Convenient functions

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 HDD, disc and card management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Setting the protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Providing a name for a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Deleting all the contents of a disc or card—Format . . . . . . . . . . 61 Selecting the background style—Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first

—Auto-Play Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment—Finalise . . . . 62 Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

FUNCTION MENU window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Summary of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 TV System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Clock Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Reference

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

About descriptions in these operating instructions

≥These operating instructions are applicable to models DMR-EX77 and DMR-EX87. Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of DMR-EX77. [EX77] : indicates features applicable to DMR-EX77 only. [EX87] : indicates features applicable to DMR-EX87 only.

≥Pages to be referred to are indicated as “ {{”.

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HDD, disc and card information

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

		Hard disk drive (HDD)		DVD-RAM
	Disc type	≥[EX77] 160	GB	≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm
		[EX87] 250	GB	≥2.8 GB, 8 cm
	Logo	–
	Indicated in these	[HDD]		[RAM]
	instructions by

DVD Video Recording format

Recording format	This is a recording format which allows you to record and edit television broadcasts and so on.
	≥You can delete unwanted parts of a title, create playlists, etc.
	≥The broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” can be recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.
Data that can be recorded	Video		Video
and played	Still pictures		Still pictures
Re-writable
	≤		≤
Play on other players§2	–		Only on DVD-RAM compatible players.
Compatible with high	–		Up to 5X recording speed discs.
speed recording§3

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

	Recording broadcasts that	≤	≤ [CPRM ( 84) compatible discs only.]
	allow one copy
	Recording both M 1 and
	M 2 for bilingual	≤	≤
	broadcasts§4
	Recording 16:9 aspect	≤	≤
	picture§4
	Creating and editing	≤	≤
	playlists

Disc type

Logo

Indicated in these instructions by

Recording format

Data that can be recorded and played

Re-writable

Play on other players§2

Compatible with high speed recording§3

	DVD-R§1	DVD-R DL§1	DVD-RW
		(dual layer on single side)
	≥4.7 GB, 12 cm		≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
		≥You cannot directly record to a
	≥1.4 GB, 8 cm		≥1.4 GB, 8 cm
		DVD-R DL disc on this unit ( 8)

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

DVD-Video format

This recording format is the same as commercially available DVD-Video. ≥The broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot be recorded.

	Video	Video	Video
	–	–	≤
		Only on DVD-R DL compatible	Only after finalising the disc
	Only after finalising the disc ( 62, 84).	players after finalising the disc
			( 62, 84).
		( 62, 84).
	Up to 16X recording speed discs.	Up to 8X recording speed discs.	Up to 6X recording speed discs.

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

		Recording broadcasts that	–	–	–
		allow one copy
		Recording both M 1 and	– [Only one is recorded.( 66, Bilingual	– [Only one is recorded.( 66,	– [Only one is recorded.( 66,
		M 2 for bilingual
			Audio Selection)]	Bilingual Audio Selection)]	Bilingual Audio Selection)]
		broadcasts§4
		Recording 16:9 aspect	≤	≤	≤
		picture§4
		Creating and editing	–	–	–
		playlists
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HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

(continued)

			+R§1 §5	+R DL§1
	Disc type			(double layer on single side)	+RW
			≥4.7 GB, 12 cm	≥You cannot directly record to a
				+R DL disc on this unit ( 8)
	Logo		–	–	–
	Indicated in these		[+R] before finalisation	[+R]DL] before finalisation	[+RW]
	instructions by		[DVD-V] after finalisation	[DVD-V] after finalisation

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

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

Recording format You can playback such discs recorded in this format 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.

	Data that can be recorded		Video	Video	Video
	and played
	Re-writable		–	–	≤
	Play on other players§2		Only after finalising the disc ( 62, 84).	Only on +R DL compatible players	Only on +RW compatible players.
				after finalising the disc ( 62, 84).
	Compatible with high		Up to 16X recording speed discs.	Up to 8X recording speed discs.	Up to 4X recording speed discs.§6
	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	– [Only one is recorded.( 66,	– [Only one is recorded.( 66,	– [Only one is recorded.( 66,
		M 2 for bilingual
			Bilingual Audio Selection)]	Bilingual Audio Selection)]	Bilingual Audio Selection)]
		broadcasts§4
		Recording 16:9 aspect	– (The picture is recorded in 4:3	– (The picture is recorded in 4:3	– (The picture is recorded in 4:3
		picture§4	aspect.)	aspect.)	aspect.)
		Creating and editing playlists	–	–	–

§1 The amount of the recordable disc space doesn’t increase even if the programme is deleted when you use discs that can only be used for recording once.

§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”. 65).

§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 and cards. 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.

≥This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings. (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. ( 62)

Formatting

Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD-RAM recordable on recording equipment. ( 61)

Formatting permanently deletes all contents.

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.

		When switching layers:
		Video and audio may momentarily cut
		Second recordable layer
	(Inner	The available
		space
	section of the
	disc)	First recordable layer
	DVD-R DL	Title 1	Title 2
	+R DL
			Playback direction

(Outer section of the disc)

HDD, disc and card information

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HDD, disc and card information

Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm)

Disc type

Logo

Indicated in these instructions by

Instructions

DVD-Video

DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format)

		[DVD-V]	[-RW‹VR›]
High quality movie and music discs			DVD-RW recorded on another DVD Recorder
			≥You can play programmes that allow “One time only recording” if they have been
			recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.
			≥By formatting ( 61) 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.

.

Disc type

Logo

Indicated in these instructions by

Instructions

DVD-R

DVD-R DL

CD

Video CD

–

DivX	DivX	[CD]	DivX, MP3, JPEG	[VCD]
≥DVD-R§ with video	≥DVD-R DL§ with	Recorded audio and	≥CD-R and CD-RW§ with	Recorded music and
recorded in DivX	video recorded in	music (including CD-	video recorded in DivX	video (including CD-R/
	DivX	§	≥CD-R and CD-RW§ with	§
		R/RW )	music recorded in MP3	RW )
			≥CD-R and CD-RW§ with still
			pictures 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.

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, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL recorded on another unit and not finalised ( 84).

≥Discs recorded with AVCHD format.

≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “4” or “ALL” ≥DVD-Audio

≥Blu-ray, HD DVD

≥DVD-ROM, +R (8 cm), CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Photo CD, CVD, SVCD, SACD, MV-Disc, PD, etc.

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	Disc/Titles	Yes/No
		recorded on HDD
	Multi-system TV	PAL	≤
		NTSC	≤
	PAL TV	PAL	≤
		NTSC	≤§1 (PAL60)

	NTSC TV	PAL	–
		NTSC	≤§2

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

§2 Select “NTSC” in “TV System” ( 72).

≥When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you match the “TV System” setting to the title (PAL or NTSC) ( 72).

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Cards you can use on this unit

Type

Indicated in these instructions by

Data that can be recorded and played

Instructions

SD Memory Card (from 8 MB to 2 GB) SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)

miniSD Card§

MultiMediaCard

The card types mentioned above will be referred to as “SD Card” in these operating instructions.

[SD]

Still pictures

Video (SD Video)

You can insert directly into the SD Card slot.

§ A miniSD card adaptor included with the miniSD card is necessary.

≥You can play and copy still pictures taken on a digital camera etc. ( 40, 56).

≥SD Video shot with a Panasonic SD Video camera, etc. can be copied to the HDD or DVD-RAM. ( 55)

≥SD Video cannot be played directly from the SD Card.

Suitable SD Cards

≥When using 4 GB SD Memory Cards, only SD Memory Cards that display the SDHC logo can be used. ≥Useable memory is slightly less than the card capacity.

≥Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This site is in English only.)

≥If the SD Card is formatted on other equipment, the time necessary for recording may be longer. Also, if the SD Card is formatted on a PC, you may not be able to use it on this unit. In these cases, format the card on this unit ( 61, 84).

≥This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD Card Specifications FAT 12 and FAT 16 formats, as well as SDHC Memory Cards in FAT 32 format.

≥SDHC Memory Cards used for recording with this unit can only be used with other SDHC Memory Card-compatible equipment. SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards.

≥This unit cannot play AVCHD format motion pictures on an SD Card. ≥We recommend using a Panasonic SD Card.

≥Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

HDD, disc and card information

Structure of folders displayed by this unit

The following can be displayed on this unit.

¢¢¢: Numbers

XXX: Letters

DVD-RAM

JPEG

DCIM¢¢¢ (Higher folder)

¢¢¢XXXXX (Picture folder)

XXXX¢¢¢¢.JPG

DCIM	§

¢¢¢XXXXX

XXXX¢¢¢¢.JPG

Card

DCIM (Higher folder)

¢¢¢XXXXX (Picture folder)

XXXX¢¢¢¢.JPG

IM¢¢CDPF or IMEXPORT	§
XXXX¢¢¢¢.JPG

SD_VIDEO

PRG¢¢¢ (MPEG2 folder)

MOV¢¢¢.MOD

MOV¢¢¢.MOI

PRG¢¢¢.PGI

MGR_INFO (MPEG2 information folder)

§ Folders can be created on other equipment. However, these folders cannot be selected as a copying destination. ≥The folder cannot be displayed if the numbers are all “0” (e.g., DCIM000, etc.).

≥If a folder name or file name has been input using other equipment, the name may not be displayed properly or you may not be able to play or edit the data.

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Important notes for recording

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Selecting Audio	Broadcast in multi-channel sound (Digital broadcast			Hello	Hola	Hallo
for Recording	only):
	You can select the audio language when receiving audio in					Select the audio that you
	multi channel broadcast [“Multi Audio” appears at the
						want to record in “DVB
	bottom of digital channel information display ( 23)].
						Multi Audio” in the on-
	However, audio cannot be switched after recording.
						screen menu ( 43).
	Bilingual broadcasts (Analogue broadcast only):			[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
	[HDD] [RAM]			Select the main or secondary audio before recording
	Both main and secondary audio can be recorded.			( 66, Bilingual Audio Selection)
	You can change the audio during playback.			M 1
	( 36, Changing audio during play)
	However in the following cases, select whether to record			Hello
	the main or secondary audio:					The selected
	–Recording sound in LPCM ( 66, Audio Mode for XP
	Recording)					audio only is
	–“Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On” (The default					recorded.
	setting is “On”. 65)			If you record from external equipment
	M 1	M 2
			If you record from external	–Select “M 1” or “M 2” on the external equipment.
	Hello	Hallo
			equipment
			–Select both “M 1” and “M 2” on the
			external equipment.
About the aspect	[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›]			[+R] [+RW]
when recording a	≥If “Aspect for Recording” in the Setup menu is set to			Recorded in 4:3 aspect
programme	“Automatic” (The default setting is “Automatic” 65), the
	programme will be recorded in the original 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 case, 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.

When you want to

Set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” before recording to the HDD (The default setting is “On”. 65).

copy titles in high

You can copy titles in high speed mode (max. speed is 75X§); however, the audio and aspect settings ( above) are

speed mode from

necessary before recording to the HDD.

§ Depending on the disc, max. speed may vary.

the HDD to DVD-R,

Record to the HDD

High speed copy to DVD-R, etc.

etc.

HDD

When recording

It is not possible to record the broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R, +RW or

the “One time only

8 cm DVD-RAM discs. Use the HDD or CPRM ( 84) compatible DVD-RAM.

recording”

[RAM] CPRM compatible discs only.

broadcasts

[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

`

[HDD]

(≤: Can do, –: Cannot do)

≥“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.

Playing the disc

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]

on other DVD

The disc must be finalised after recording or copying ( 62).

players

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.

Play on other DVD equipment

Finalise

Recording to DVDYou cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL and +R DL disc on this unit. R DL and +R DL Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.

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

DO NOT

This unit

VCR

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 energy 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.

∫ 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

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

2 Remove the AC mains lead from the household mains socket.

3Move 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.)

∫ The HDD automatically enters energy save mode

The HDD has been automatically entered energy 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 energy save mode if no operation has been performed for 30 minutes while there is no disc on the disc tray.)

≥While in energy 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 energy save mode.

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

∫ 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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DO NOT

Disc and card handling

∫ How to hold a disc or card

Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal 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

∫ 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 expose the terminals of the card to water, garbage or other strange things.

≥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.

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.

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.

DVD lens cleaner: RP-CL720E

≥This lens cleaner may not be for sale depending on the region.

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 May 2007. These may be subject to change.)
∏	∏	∏	∏	∏

(N2QAYB000135)
1 Remote control	1 AC mains lead	2 RF coaxial cables	2 Batteries	1 Audio/video
	≥For use with this unit only. Do not		for remote control	cable
	use it with other equipment.
	Also, do not use cords for other
	equipment with this unit.

The remote control information

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

20

30 20

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 short 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.

30

7 m directly in front of the unit

Remote control operations ( 12)

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

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Control reference guide

Remote control

Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control.

						>
		DVD	TVÍ
	1	Í
		DRIVE		CH	VOL	?
	2	SELECT	AV
		1	2	3	PAGE
					CH	@
	3	4	5	6
		7	8	9	ANALOGUE	A
					CH
	4	DELETE	0	INPUT	G-Code	B
				SELECT		C

				SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
5
	STOP				PAUSE		PLAY/x1.3
6	STATUS						EXIT	D
					I
7					GU DE			E
				R
			O				F
		T					U
							C
8	A						N
							T
	V						O
	IG						I	F
	T						N
	A
	N				OK		M
	C
	E						E
							N
	D
	R						U
	I
9	OPTION						RETURN
								G
:
	AUDIO					CREATE		H
;					DISPLAY CHAPTER MANUAL SKIP
								I
<	REC				REC MODE	TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK		J
=

K

1 Turn the unit on ( 20)

2Select drive (HDD, DVD or SD) ( 24, 34, 40)

Drive changes each time you press [DRIVE SELECT].

3 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter numbers

4 To delete unnecessary recorded titles or still pictures ( 50) 5 Basic operations for recording and play

6Show digital channel information ( 23)/Programme information within TV Guide screen ( 29)/Status messages ( 43)

7 Selection/OK, Frame-by-frame ( 36)

8 Show Top Menu/DIRECT NAVIGATOR ( 34, 35, 44)

9Show OPTION menu ( 44)

This menu is used when playing or editing titles and still pictures,

etc.

: Select audio (Analogue broadcast only) ( 36)

;Use Colour buttons according to on-screen instructions. ≥“Red” button for System update ( 23)/TV Guide screen

( 29)/Timer Recording screen ( 32)/DIRECT NAVIGATOR ( 34)/Edit Favourites screen ( 69)/Analogue Manual Tuning screen ( 71)

≥“Green” button for TV Guide screen ( 29)/

DIRECT NAVIGATOR ( 40)/Edit Favourites screen ( 69) ≥“Yellow” button for TV Guide screen ( 29)/Edit Favourites

screen ( 69)

≥“Blue” button for digital channel information ( 23)/TV Guide screen ( 29)/Timer Recording screen ( 31)/Edit Favourites screen ( 69)

<Show on-screen menu ( 42)

Menu for disc playback and switching audio (Digital broadcast) etc.

=Recording functions

≥[¥ REC] Start recording ( 24)

≥[REC MODE] Change recording mode ( 24)

> Transmit the remote control signal ? Television operations ( 21)

@ Channel select/Change pages in the TV Guide system ( 24, 29) A Select analogue channel ( 23)

B Input select (AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or DV) ( 58) C Show G-CODE screen ( 30)

D Exit the menu screen

E Show the TV Guide screen ( 28)

F Show FUNCTION MENU window ( 63)

By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions (Playback, Recording, etc.) quickly and easily.

G Return to previous screen H Create chapter ( 36)

I Skip approx. 30 seconds forward ( 36) J Show Timer Recording screen ( 31) K Skip the specified time ( 36)

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Main unit

1

2

3

4

5

6

REC	OPEN/CLOSE

7 8 9 : ; <

Opening the front panel

REC

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

1Standby/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 ( 24, 34)

3 Connection for digital video (DV) camcorder ( 58) 4 SD Card slot ( below)

5 Connection for VCR, camcorder etc. ( 58)

6 Display ( below)

7 Channel select ( 23, 24)

8 Stop ( 24, 35)

9 Start play ( 34)

: Start recording ( 24)/Specify a time to stop recording ( 26) ; Open/close disc tray ( 24, 34)

< Remote control signal sensor

Rear panel terminals ( 14–17)

Control reference guide

Inserting, Removing the SD Card

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

≥Inserting foreign objects can cause a malfunction.

≥You can use SD Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 4 GB ( 7).

Inserting the card

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

Insert the card label up with the cut-off corner on the right.

If you are using a
miniSD card, insert it
into the miniSD card
adaptor that comes
with the card.	ADAPTER
Insert and remove this
adaptor from the unit.

Removing the card

1 Press on the centre of the card.

2Pull it straight out.

Automatic drive select function

≥If you insert an SD Card while the unit is stopped, the “SD Card” screen is displayed. Select an item and press [OK] to switch to the SD drive ( 40, 56).

If you remove an SD Card, the HDD drive is automatically selected.

The unit’s display

1 2 3 4

		REC
		PLAY	5
			6
7	8	9

1 Digital broadcast indicator

Lights when the unit is receiving digital broadcast or TV Guide data.

2Copying indicator Lights during copy.

3	Recording	Playback	Recording/
	indicator	indicator	Playback indicator

REC	REC
PLAY	PLAY
4 Timer recording indicator		7 Drive (HDD, DVD or SD) indicator
5 SD Card slot indicator		Lights when the HDD, DVD or SD drive is selected.
6 Disc indicator		8 Main display section indicator
Lights when a disc that is supported by this unit is inserted in the		9 Recording mode indicator
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STEP 1 Connection

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.

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

≥Select the connection pattern that matches your environment from pattern A–B. 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.

Connecting to a television with 21-pin Scart terminal

You can also connect with the AV1 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable.

If your television is equipped with RGB input capability, by connecting with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable you can see video using RGB output on this unit.

[Required]setting]

“AV1 Output” in the Setup menu ( 67)

Connecting to a VCR with 21-pin Scart terminal

You can also connect with the AV2 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable.

[Required]setting]

“AV2 Input” in the Setup menu ( 67)

	A			Connecting a television
To the aerial
		Aerial		Television’s rear panel

	cable	VHF/UHF			AUDIO IN		VIDEO IN
		RF IN			R	L			To household mains socket
					Red White Yellow				(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)
	RF coaxial cable
	(included)
1	2								4
		Other connections
						3
		( 16, 17)							AC mains lead
									(included)
									Connect only after all other
									connections are complete.
				Audio/Video cable
				(included)
									Cooling fan
	IN		Y		Red White Yellow
	RF
			PB		OUT
				AV1
				(TV)
	RF	OPTICAL	PR		IN				AC IN
	OUT				4
RF coaxial					AV
		(PCM/BITSTREAM)	VIDEO OUT	AV2(EXT)			VIDEO	S VIDEO	AV OUT
					R-AUDIO-L
		DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT
cable									This unit’s rear panel
(included)

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B	Connecting a television and VCR
Connect the unit directly to the television			DO NOT
If you connect the unit through an AV selector or video cassette recorder to the television,
			Television
video signal will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture may not be
shown correctly.
≥When connecting to a television with a built-in VCR
			VCR
Connect to the input terminals on the television side if there are both television and
VCR input terminals.
			This unit

Connecting an Analogue television and VCR

To the aerial

Aerial cable

1

RF coaxial cable

(included)

Analogue television’s rear panel		To household mains socket
	AUDIO IN VIDEO IN	(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)
VHF/UHF	R L
RF IN
	Red White Yellow	6
		AC mains lead
Other connections		(included)
	5	Connect only after all other
( 16, 17)		connections are complete.
	Audio/Video cable
	(included)
		Cooling fan

IN		Y		Red White Yellow
RF
		PB		OUT
			AV1
			(TV)
RF	OPTICAL	PR		IN			AC IN
OUT				4
	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT	COMPONENT		AV
	(PCM/BITSTREAM)	VIDEO OUT	AV2(EXT)	R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO	S VIDEO	AV OUT
				Red White Yellow			This unit’s rear panel
4
2						Audio/Video cable
RF coaxial cable
				3
RF coaxial cable
(included)
				Red White Yellow

VHF/UHF RF OUT	R L	VCR’s rear panel
RF IN	AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT

Connecting a Digital television and VCR

To the aerial

Aerial cable

Splitter

4

1

RF coaxial cable

(included)

		To household mains socket
Digital television’s rear panel		(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)
AUDIO IN VIDEO IN
R	L
VHF/UHF
RF IN		6
Red White Yellow
		AC mains lead
		(included)
Other connections		Connect only after all other
	5	connections are complete.
( 16, 17)
	Audio/Video cable
	(included)	Cooling fan

STEP 1 Connection

RF		Y
IN
		PB
			AV1
			(TV)
RF	OPTICAL	PR
OUT
	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT
	(PCM/BITSTREAM)	VIDEO OUT	AV2(EXT)
2
RF coaxial cable
(included)
	VHF/UHF
	RF IN

Red White Yellow

OUT
AV4 IN
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO	AV OUT
Red White Yellow
Audio/Video cable
3
Red White Yellow
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT	VCR’s rear panel
R L

AC IN

This unit’s rear panel

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STEP 1 Connection

Other connections

§ Leave “Yellow” unconnected.

Connecting a television with 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

AUDIO IN		VIDEO	S VIDEO
R	L	IN	IN

Red White

	§
	S Video
Audio/Video cable	cable

(included)

§

Red White

OUT
AV4 IN
R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO	S VIDEO	AV OUT

This unit’s rear panel

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 ( 66)

≥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 ( 67). 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 OPTICAL

rear panel

	Optical digital	Insert fully, with this
	audio cable
		side facing up.
	Do not bend
	sharply when
	connecting.

	PB		OUT
		AV1
		(TV)
OPTICAL	PR		IN
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT	COMPONENT		AV4
(PCM/BITSTREAM)	VIDEO OUT	AV2(EXT)

This unit’s rear panel

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Television’s rear panel

		Y	COMPONENT	AUDIO IN
				R L
			VIDEO IN
		PB
		PR		Red White
		Component		§
		Video cable		Audio/Video
				§ cable
				(included)
RF		Y		Red White
IN
		PB		OUT
			AV1
			(TV)
RF	OPTICAL	PR		IN
OUT				4
	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT			AV
				R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO
	(PCM/BITSTREAM)	VIDEO OUT	AV2(EXT)

This unit’s rear panel

COMPONENT VIDEO terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output ( 85) 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 setting67), 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

Progressive output

	COMPONENT
This unit	VIDEO IN

For progressive output ( 21)

∫ Connecting a stereo amplifier

Amplifier’s rear panel

AUDIO IN

R L

Red White

Audio cable

Red White

OUT
AV4 IN
R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO	S VIDEO

This unit’s rear panel

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Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal

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), this unit’s output can be switched to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.

≥Please use the HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less.

Preparation

From the Setup menu ( 67), set “Digital Audio Output” to “HDMI and Optical”.

Connecting to a TV

	Television’s	HDMI IN
	rear panel
	This unit’s
	rear panel	HDMI AV OUT
	OUT
	AV4 IN	R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO AV OUT

≥If you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output, audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed ( 84) and output as 2 channels, even if connecting with an HDMI cable. (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.)

Connecting to a receiver

HDMI IN

Television’s rear panel

	Receiver’s rear
HDMI IN	HDMI OUT panel

This unit’s

rear panel

HDMI AV OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AV OUT

STEP 1 Connection

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STEP 1 Connection

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control TM”

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.

≥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. ≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.

Preparation

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

2.Set “VIERA Link” to “On” ( 67). (The default setting is “On”.)

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

4.Turn on all “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment, turn the TV off/on, and then 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.

What you can do with “HDAVI Control”

(When the TV is on)	When the TV is on and the following operations are performed, the TV’s input will automatically switch to HDMI input
Easy playback	mode and the TV displays the corresponding action.
	(Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.)
	Press [FUNCTION MENU]§1, [1] (PLAY)§2, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [G-Code], [PROG/CHECK] etc.
(When the TV is off)	When the TV is off and the following operations are performed, the TV will automatically turn on and displays the
Power on link	corresponding action.
	(Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.)
	Press [FUNCTION MENU]§1, [1] (PLAY)§2, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [G-Code], [PROG/CHECK] etc.
	≥[DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] and MP3
	The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs.
Power off link	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 etc. 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 when recording,
	copying, finalising etc.
	≥When this unit is connected to an “HDAVI Control” compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable, the receiver
	will also turn off.

§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.

[Note]

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

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

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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	Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV.
		1 Display this unit’s “FUNCTION MENU” window using the TV remote control.
	MENU window to
		≥If this unit is set to standby mode, it will automatically turn on.
	operate this unit

2	Select the item you want to operate with the TV		FUNCTION MENU
	remote control, and press [OK].	HDD	Remain 70:00 SP
			Playback
			Recording
			Delete
			Copy
			To Others
			OK
			RETURN
		About the FUNCTION MENU
		window ( 63).

Using the OPTION	By using the TV remote control, you can play discs using the “Control Panel” ( below) and display the Top
menu window to	Menu for DVD-Video.
	1 Press [OPTION].
operate this unit					Control Panel	Control Panel is
		e,g.,				displayed ( below).
					FUNCTION MENU	FUNCTION MENU
		Control Panel
						window is displayed
		FUNCTION MENU
						( above).
		Top Menu
		Menu
					Top Menu [DVD-V]	Top menu is displayed
		Drive Select
						( 35).
		OK
		RETURN
					Menu [DVD-V]	Menu is displayed
						( 35).
	[Note]
					Drive Select	Select the HDD, DVD or
	You cannot use the OPTION menu while the Top Menu
						SD drive
	for DVD-Video is displayed and while DVD-Video is
	copying.				Rotate RIGHT	Rotate the still picture
	2 Select an item then press [OK].				(JPEG)	( 41).
					Rotate LEFT
					(JPEG)
					Zoom in (JPEG)	Enlarge or shrink the still
						picture ( 41).
					Zoom out (JPEG)

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).	Control Panel
	≥When playing a title or DVD-Video, etc.
	–[3]: Pause, [4]: Stop, [2]: Search backward, [1]: Search forward, [OK]:		Pause	Exit
	Play, [EXIT]: Exit the screen.
		Search
	≥While playing still pictures			Search
	–[4]: Stop, [2]: View previous picture, [1]: View next picture, [EXIT]: Exit	Play
	the screen.		Stop

STEP 1 Connection

∫ 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” ( 67).

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	STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings
	Í/ l							3 Press [3, 4] to select your area and
								press [OK].
								TV Aspect
							REC	OPEN/CLOSE
								16:9 WIDE TV
									16:9
								4:3 TV
									Pan & Scan
		DVD							Letterbox
					TVÍ
	Í DVD	Í						SELECT
						CH	VOL	OK
		DRIVE						RETURN
		SELECT			AV
		1			2	3	PAGE	4 Press [3, 4] to select the TV aspect
	Numbered						CH
		4			5	6
	buttons							and press [OK].
		7			8	9 ANALOGUECH
		DELETE			0	INPUT	G-Code	≥16:9:	When connected to a 16:9 widescreen
									television.
						SELECT
				SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH		≥Pan & Scan: When connected to a 4:3 aspect television,
									side picture is trimmed for 16:9 picture ( 85).
		STOP			PAUSE		PLAY/x1.3
		STATUS					EXIT
					GUIDE			≥Letterbox:	When connected to a 4:3 aspect television.
							F
				R					16:9 picture is shown in the letterbox style
		AT	O				U
							N
							C
							T
		IG					I
		V					O		( 85).
		A
		N					N
		T			OK		M
		C
		E
		R					E
		I					N
		D
	3,4,2,1						U
	OK	OPTION					RETURN
							RETURN
		AUDIO			CREATE
					DISPLAY CHAPTER MANUAL SKIP
		REC			REC MODE TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK			To stop partway
								Press [RETURN].

1 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit.

When clock setting screen is displayed

In step 2, if the clock setting screen appears on the television, set the clock manually.

This is a 24-hour clock.

2 Press [Í DVD] to turn the unit on.

DVB Auto-Setup starts. The unit will search for the terrestrial digital channels.

This takes about 5 minutes.

≥Terrestrial digital channels are stored into logical channels numbers.

≥Analogue channels are preset at the time of shipping. If you would like to add new TV channels, set them manually

( 71).

DVB Auto-Setup

Please wait!		Ch 6						69
Prog. Channel		Service Name		Net ID		TS ID	Quality
1	352	ABC		12302		12289	9
2	354	ABC 2		12302		12289	9

RETURN: to cancel

RETURN

DVB Auto-Setup is complete when Time Zone setting screen appears.

The time information for your region can be obtained.

Time Zone

NSW / ACT

Victoria

Queensland

South Australia

Western Australia

Northern Territory

SELECT

Tasmania

OK

RETURN

Clock

	Time							Date
		0	:	00	:	00		1	.	1	.	2007
Number
0	9
		Please set the clock.
CHANGE		OK: access					RETURN: leave
	SELECT

OK

RETURN

1Press [2, 1] to select the item you want to change and press [3, 4] to change the setting.

The items change as follows: Hour!#Minute!#Second!#Day!#Month!#Year

^-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------	J
≥You can also use the numbered buttons for setting.

2Press [OK] when you have finished the settings.

TV aspect setting screen ( above) appears. ( Go to step 4)

∫To confirm that stations have been tuned correctly ( 69)

∫To restart set up ( 72)

≥If the clock setting screen is displayed ( right).

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STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control

Numbered buttons

3,4,2,1

OK

DVD	TVÍ
Í				TV operation
DRIVE		CH	VOL
SELECT	AV			buttons
1	2	3	PAGE
			CH
4	5	6
7	8	9	ANALOGUECH
DELETE	0	INPUT	G-Code
		SELECT

SKIP SLOW/SEARCH

STOP				PAUSE	PLAY/x1.3
STATUS					EXIT	EXIT
				GUIDE
			R		U
	T	O			F
					N
					C
A					T
IG					I	FUNCTION
T					N
V					O
A
N				OK	M
E
C					U	MENU
D
R					E
I					N
OPTION					RETURN	RETURN
				CREATE
AUDIO
				DISPLAY CHAPTER MANUAL SKIP
REC				REC MODE TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK

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 ( 85).

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

	FUNCTION MENU
HDD	Remain	70:00 SP
	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
		Edit Favourites
		Auto-Setup Restart
	Tuning	Settings for Digital Services
		Settings for Analogue Services
	Disc
	Picture
	Sound
	Display	TAB	SELECT
	Connection		RETURN
	Others

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Connection” and press [1].

	Setup	TV Aspect		16:9
		Progressive		Off
	Tuning	TV System		PAL
		HDMI Settings
	Disc					andremotecontrol
		Progressive
	Setup
	Picture	AV1 Output		Video
	Sound	AV2 Input		Video
	Display	SELECT	TAB
	Connection	OK	RETURN
	Others
5 Press [3, 4] to select “Progressive”
	and press [OK].					television
		On
	Tuning	Off
	Disc
	Picture
	Sound
	Display	SELECT				your
	Connection	OK
	Others
		RETURN
						match
6	[OK].
	Press [3, 4] to select “On” and press					upto
[Note]
	Output becomes progressive.
≥When connected to a regular television (CRT: Cathode ray tube) or						Set
a multi system television using PAL mode, even if it is progressive
compatible, progressive output can cause some flickering. Turn off						3
“Progressive” if this occurs ( 43).						settings/STEP
≥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)” ( 67).						aspect
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen						settings and TV
Press [EXIT].
	Television operation
						reception
television channel and change the television volume.
You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn
the television on/off, change the television input mode, select the
		Í	TVÍ		Volume	Channel
		DVD
Turn TV on/off		DRIVE		CH	VOL	2
		SELECT	AV		Channel
						STEP
	Input select
					PAGE
		1	2	3	Select
		4	5	6	CH

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]

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STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control

(continued)

Refer to the control reference on page 21.

Manufacturer and Code No.

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/	NOBLEX	33
	74
BENQ	58/59	NOKIA	25/26/27/
			60/61
BP	09	NORDMENDE	10
BRANDT	10/15	OLEVIA	45
BUSH	05	ONWA	30/39/70
CENTREX	66	ORION	05
CHANGHONG	69	PEONY	49/69
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/
			65/68
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/
			76/77/78
HIKONA	52	SELECO	05/25
HITACHI	05/22/23/40/	SHARP	18
	41
INNO HIT	05	SIEMENS	09
IRRADIO	30	SINUDYNE	05
ITT	25	SONY	08
JINGXING	49	TCL	31/33/66/
			67/69
JVC	17/30/39/70	TELEFUNKEN	10/11/12/
			13/14
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	05
		WESTINGHOUSE
MAG	52	YAMAHA	18/41

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.

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].

Setup

Remote Control

Press “ ” and “OK” together

Tuning for more than 5 seconds on the remote

control.

Disc

Picture

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).

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.

[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].

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Watching analogue and digital broadcasts

REC	OPEN/CLOSE

	2								3
	2	DVD				TVÍ
		Í
		DRIVE					CH	VOL
		SELECT				AV
		1				2	3	PAGE
	Numbered							CH	3
		4				5	6
	buttons
		7				8	9 ANALOGUECH		ANALOGUE
		DELETE				0	SELECT	G-Code	CH
							INPUT
					SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
		STOP				PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
		STATUS						EXIT
	STATUS					GUIDE
					R			U
			T	O				F
								N
								C
		A						T
		IG						I
		V						O
		A
		N						N
		T					OK
		E						M
		C						E
		R
		D						N
		I						U
	3,4,2,1	OPTION						RETURN
	OK						CREATE
	“Red”	AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER MANUAL SKIP							“Blue”

This unit is a DVD recorder with an integrated DVB tuner. This means that you can receive and record both analogue and terrestrial digital channels without having to connect an additional DVB receiving unit.

Select the channel

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.

3 Press [W X CH] to select the channel.

Everytime you change the station, a digital channel information appear automatically (terrestrial digital channels only). Channels are displayed in the order of digital channels first, and then followed by analogue channels.

≥Digital channel

REC

You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons. e.g., 5: [0] [0] [5]

15:[0] [1] [5]

115:[1] [1] [5]

≥Analogue channel

REC

You can also select the channel with the following steps.

1Press [ANALOGUE CH].

2Press the numbered buttons to select the channel.

e.g.,

5:

[0] [5]

15:[1] [5]

∫If New service message appears

When a new DVB channel is added this unit will be informed automatically. Then the confirmation message appears. If you select “Yes” on the display, Auto-Setup starts (all channel settings and all created favourite groups are deleted. The timer recording programmes are also cancelled.).

New Service

A New DVB Service has been found. Start the DVB Auto-Setup?

Selecting the DVB Auto-Setup will delete

the current Favourite settings and all Timer Programmes.

Yes No

OK RETURN

The display/hide setting can be changed ( 67, New Service Message).

[Note] (Digital broadcast only)

≥This unit can receive Standard Definition (SD) broadcasts, but is

unable to receive High Definition (HD) broadcasts.

When High Definition (HD) programmes are broadcast, “Unable to

decode HD” is displayed in the digital channel information

( below).

≥This unit can receive free cable television but it cannot receive paid

services.

broadcasts

Digital channel information

While stopped

Press [STATUS ] to show the information

screen.

digital

Programme name

Channel

and

Station Name

analogue

Progress of the current programme

Signal Quality ( below)

Current time

Group

remotecontrol/Watching

352 ABC2

No Signal 18:53

All Services

Change the

ABC News

Change Favourite

19:00 - 19:30

NOW

info

group

Encrypted

PG Multi Audio

( below).

Programme is broadcast in multi-channel

sound ( 43, DVB Multi Audio)

The parental ratings level is displayed.

During scrambled broadcasting

(Cannot be viewed with this unit.)

Broadcast time

and

To switch information of the current programme and the next

television

programme

Press [2, 1].

To select the information for other stations

Press [3, 4].

≥Press [OK] to watch the selected station.

your

To show detailed information about the programme

Press [STATUS

] again (only when “info

” is displayed).

≥Signal Quality

match

No Signal: The digital broadcast signal is not being received.

Bad Signal: Due to poor signal conditions, etc., the digital broadcast

to

signal has been interrupted.

No Service:No broadcasts are currently available.

up

Set

If “No Signal” or “Bad Signal” is displayed, check the

following:

3

≥Adjust the position and direction of the aerial.

STEP

≥Check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly

broadcasting.

∫ To change the group to easily select one of your

favourite channels ( 69)

You can press the “Blue” button to change the group (e.g., TV, Radio, Edit Favourites screen) and then press [3, 4] to select the channel.

∫ To change the length of time digital channel information is displayed

You can change the length of time digital channel information ( 67, On-Screen Messages).

[Note]

≥By following the information sent from the station, you can check the programme information.

≥If you record a digital radio broadcast or a digital broadcast that is not being received correctly, digital channel information is also recorded and will remain visible during playback.

∫If a software update is available, a notification is displayed on the digital channel information

	352 ABC2		No Signal		18:53	All Services
	ABC News				Change Favourite				Software update
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Press the “Red” button to launch software update screen.

Recording television programmes

2

REC	OPEN/CLOSE

	DVD				TVÍ		3	∫	5
	Í
1	DRIVE					CH	VOL
	SELECT				AV
	1				2	3	PAGE	3
Numbered							CH
	4				5	6
buttons
	7				8	9 ANALOGUECH
								ANALOGUE
	DELETE				0	SELECT		CH
						INPUT	G-Code
				SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
								;
∫	STOP				PAUSE		PLAY/x1.3
	STATUS						EXIT
					GUIDE
				R			U
		T	O				F
							N
							C
	A						T
	IG						I
	V						O
	A
	N						N
	T				OK
	E						M
	C						E
	R
	D						N
3,4,2,1	I						U
OK	OPTION						RETURN
	AUDIO				CREATE
AUDIO					DISPLAY CHAPTER MANUAL SKIP
5	REC				REC MODE TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK			4

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

≥When recording a digital radio broadcast or a digital broadcast that is not being received correctly, the digital channel information

( 23) is also recorded.

[SD]

≥It is not possible to record onto a card.

[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

≥To use a new disc, formatting is necessary.

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.

≥When using 8 cm DVD-RAM, or 8 cm DVD-R, remove the disc from the cartridge.

	∫ Cartridge disc
Insert label-up.	Insert label-up with the
	arrow facing in.

	Insert fully.
	Automatic drive select function
	[RAM] [Only for discs with the write-protect tab on the cartridge
	set to “PROTECT” ( 60, 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
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3 Press [W X CH] to select the channel.

Channels are displayed in the order of digital channels first, and then followed by analogue channels.

≥Digital channel

REC

You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons. e.g., 5: [0] [0] [5]

15:[0] [1] [5]

115:[1] [1] [5]

≥Analogue channel

REC

You can also select the channel with the following steps.

1Press [ANALOGUE CH].

2Press the numbered buttons to select the channel.

e.g.,	5:	[0] [5]
	15:	[1] [5]

4 Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).

REC	Remaining time
	on the disc

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

Set the “Audio Mode for XP Recording” to “LPCM” in the Setup menu ( 66).

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. However, 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] (Analogue broadcast only) When “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “Off” ( 65), 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 ( 62).

Quick Start ( 68)

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.

Recording modes and approximate recording times

Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated. (The times provided on this chart are an estimate.)

		HDD		DVD-RAM		DVD-R
						DVD-RW	DVD-R DL§3	+R DL§3
	Recording Mode			Single-	Double-	+R
		[EX77]	[EX87]				(8.5 GB)	(8.5 GB)
				sided	sided§1	+RW
		(160 GB)	(250 GB)
				(4.7 GB)	(9.4 GB)	(4.7 GB)
	XP (High picture
	quality recording	36 hours	55 hours	1 hour	2 hours	1 hour	1 hour 45 min.	1 hour 45 min.
	mode)
	SP (Standard	70 hours	111 hours	2 hours	4 hours	2 hours	3 hours 35 min.	3 hours 35 min.
	recording mode)
	LP (Long	138 hours	222 hours	4 hours	8 hours	4 hours	7 hours 10 min.	7 hours 10 min.
	recording mode)
	EP (Extra long	284 hours	443 hours	8 hours	16 hours	8 hours	14 hours 20 min.
	recording mode)§4	(212 hours§2)	(333 hours§2)	(6 hours§2)	(12 hours§2)	(6 hours§2)	(10 hours 45 min.§2)
	FR (Flexible				8 hours			Approximately
		284 hours	443 hours	8 hours		8 hours		9 hours with video
	Recording				maximum		14 hours 20 min.
		maximum	maximum	maximum		maximum		quality equivalent
	Mode)§4				for one side
								to LP mode.

§1 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. §2 When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “EP (6 Hours)” in the Setup menu ( 65).

The sound quality is better when using “EP (6 Hours)” than when using “EP (8 Hours)”.

§3 You cannot record directly to DVD-R DL and +R DL discs with this unit. The table shows the recording time when copying. [+R]DL] You cannot copy in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.

§4 When recording to the HDD in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode , you cannot perform high-speed copy to +R or +RW discs.

≥[RAM] When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 Hours)” mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. Use “EP (6 Hours)” mode if playback may be on other equipment.

≥[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.

FR (Flexible Recording Mode)

You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when copying or programming timer recordings.

The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8 Hours) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality.

For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD-RAM, the picture quality is adjusted to between “XP” and “SP”. ≥When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fit a copied title on a 4.7 GB disc.

≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.

Recording television programmes

Disc Insertion/Ejection

When the format confirmation screen is displayed

[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

When you insert a new disc or a disc recorded on a computer or other equipment, a format confirmation screen is displayed. Format the disc to use it. However, all the recorded contents are deleted.

Format

This disc is not formatted properly.

Do you want to format the disc now ?

Yes No

SELECT

OK RETURN

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

To format a disc

“Deleting all the contents of a disc or card—Format” ( 61)

When removing a recorded disc

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]

The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc for play on other equipment.

Finalise

Finalise the disc so that it can be played on other DVD players.

Note: Recording or Editing is not possible after finalising. This may take up tomin.

Press the REC button to start finalise.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit.

The disc cannot be played on other

DVD players without finalising.

∫ To finalise the disc

Press [¥ REC] on the main unit.

≥You cannot stop this process once you have started it.

≥If you want to set the background, play menu select or provide a disc name, select “Top Menu” ( 62), “Auto-Play Select” ( 62) or “Disc Name” ( 60) in “DVD Management” before finalising.

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∫ To open the tray without disc finalisation

Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit.

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Recording television programmes

REC	OPEN/CLOSE

∫ 1 ¥ REC

DVD

ÍTVÍ

	DRIVE					CH	VOL
DRIVE	SELECT				AV
SELECT	1				2	3	PAGE
Numbered							CH
	4				5	6
buttons
	7				8	9 ANALOGUECH
	DELETE				0	INPUT	G-Code
						SELECT
				SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
∫	STOP				PAUSE		PLAY/x1.3	1
	STATUS						EXIT
STATUS					GUIDE
				R			U
		T	O				F	FUNCTION
DIRECT							N
	V						C
	A						T
	A						O
	IG						I
NAVIGATOR	N						N	MENU
	R						E
	T				OK		M
	I
	E
	C
	D						N
							U
3,4,2,1	OPTION						RETURN	RETURN
OK					CREATE
	AUDIO				DISPLAY CHAPTER MANUAL SKIP
	REC				REC MODE TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK

Recording settings for High Speed Copy

When copying in high speed mode to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW, set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” before recording to the HDD. (The default setting is “On”. 65)

However, some restrictions apply:

Refer to the “Selecting Audio for Recording” and “About the aspect when recording a programme” for more information ( 8).

[Note]

If you do not intend to copy titles in high speed mode to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW, set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “Off”.

To specify a time to stop recording— One Touch Recording

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

During recording

Press [¥ REC] on the main unit to select the recording time.

≥You can specify up to 4 hours later.

≥The unit display changes as shown below.

OFF 0:30 ""# OFF 1:00 ""# OFF 1:30 ""# OFF 2:00 ^" Counter (cancel) ,"" OFF 4:00 ,"" OFF 3:00 ,}

≥This does not work during timer recordings ( 28) or while using Flexible Recording ( 27).

≥The unit turns off automatically after the time to stop recording is reached.

To cancel

Press [¥ REC] on the main unit several times until the counter appears.

≥The time to stop recording is cancelled; however, recording continues.

To stop recording

Press [∫].

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Flexible Recording

(Recording that fits the remaining disc space)

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR mode.

∫ Using “Flexible Rec” is convenient in these kinds of situations.

[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

≥When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an appropriate recording mode difficult

≥When you want to record a long programme with the best picture quality possible

[HDD]

≥When you want to record a title to HDD so that it can then be copied to fit one 4.7 GB disc perfectly

≥You do not need to edit the recorded title, or change the recording mode when copying, to fit the disc space

e.g., Recording a 90 minute programme to disc

If you select XP mode, the programme will not fit one disc.

			If you try to record a 90 minute
			programme in XP mode, only the
			first 60 minutes will fit on the disc
	4.7GB	4.7GB	and the 30 minute balance will not
			get recorded.
	DVD-RAM	DVD-RAM
			≥Another disc is necessary.

If you select SP mode, the programme will fit one disc.

However there will be 30 minutes remaining disc space.

4.7GB DVD-RAM

If you select “Flexible Rec” the programme will fit one disc perfectly.

4.7GB DVD-RAM

Necessary space for recording

Preparation

≥Select the channel or the external input to record. ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Flexible Rec” and press [OK].

	Flexible Rec						Maximum recording time
	Record in FR mode.
Maximum rec. time			8 Hour 00 Min.				This is the maximum recording
	Set rec. time		8 Hour 00 Min.				time in EP (8 Hours) mode.
	Start		Cancel

4 Press [2, 1] to select “Hour” and

“Min.” and press [3, 4] to set the recording time.

≥You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons.

≥You cannot record more than 8 hours.

5 When you want to start recording

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Start” and press [OK].

≥Recording starts.

≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in				XP
				SP
the display.
				LP
				EP		programmes
To exit the screen without recording			e.g., HDD
Press [RETURN].
To stop recording partway	Remaining		HDD
Press [∫].	time of		REC 0:59
			21 DVB
To show the remaining time	recording
			ABC2
						television
Press [STATUS ].			L R
Playing while you are recording
						Recording
[HDD] [RAM]
Playing from the beginning of the title you are
recording—Chasing playback

Press [1] (PLAY) during recording.

There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.

To stop play

Press [∫].

To stop recording

2 seconds after play stops, press [∫].

To stop timer recording

2 seconds after play stops

1Press [∫].

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

Playing a title previously recorded while recording— Simultaneous rec and play

≥You can also change the drive and play while recording. Press [DRIVE SELECT].

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during recording.

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a title and press [OK].

≥There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.

To stop play

Press [∫].

To exit the Direct Navigator screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

To stop recording

After play stops

1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.

2If the recording is on the other drive

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive.

3Press [∫].

To stop timer recording

After play stops

1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.

2If the recording is on the other drive

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive.

3Press [∫].

4Press [2, 1] to select “Stop Recording” and press [OK].

[Note]

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