Panasonic DMR-BS880, DMR-BS780 Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

Blu-ray Disc Recorder

Model No. DMR-BS880

DMR-BS780

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.

This Blu-ray Disc Recorder is for viewing and recording free to view satellite channels only. It does not receive pay TV or encrypted channels.

This unit does not have a terrestrial tuner.

DVB and the DVB logos are trademarks of the DVB Project.

∫ Region management information

BD-

This unit plays BD-Video marked with

DVD-

This unit plays DVD-Video marked with labels

Video:

labels containing the region code “B”.

Video:

containing the region number “2” or “ALL”.

Example:

Example:

2

3

2

ALL

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

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

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Getting started

Features

	started	∫ Easy access to various functions (> 15)
		You can access the main function quickly and
	Getting	easily from FUNCTION MENU display.
		∫ Receives freesat - free digital satellite
		broadcasts in the UK (> 16)
		This unit has two freesat HD tuners built-in. freesat
		is a free digital TV service which broadcasts via
		satellite so you can receive TV, radio and
		interactive TV.
		∫ Supports Audio Description signal (> 18)
		Audio Description (when broadcast) adds an
		additional soundtrack to describe events on screen
		(narration) and aids understanding and enjoyment,
		particularly for visually-impaired viewers.
		∫ Record with High Definition (> 21)
		It is possible to record in high definition quality
		when the broadcast is high definition.
		∫ 2 programmes Simultaneous Recording
		(> 22)
		It is possible to record 2 programmes being
		broadcasted at the same time.
		∫ Copy to Blu-ray Disc (> 44)
		It can record in high definition quality in addition to
		large volume recording.
		∫ VIERA CAST (> 65)
		Internet services (such as YouTube, Picasa Web
		Albums, etc.) can be accessed easily by using the
		VIERA CAST button.
		∫ DLNA (> 66)
		You can enjoy the video and still pictures saved on
		the HDD of this unit on DLNA compatible
		equipment connected via a network.
		∫ VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” (> 68)
		Operation of this unit can be controlled by the
		remote control of the TV (VIERA) by connecting
		with the HDMI cable to the TV (VIERA).
		∫ Owner ID (> 86)
		Owner ID is an anti-theft function. Entering the PIN
		number and owner’s personal information will help
		the Police to determine the owner in the case of
		theft.

Supplied accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. (Product numbers correct as of April 2010. These may be subject to change.)

1Remote control (N2QAYB000473)

2Batteries for remote control

1 AC mains lead (K2CT2YY00003)

The batteries information

Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control.

R6/LR6, AA

≥Use alkaline or manganese batteries.

≥Do not mix old and new batteries or different types at the same time.

≥Do not heat or expose to flame.

≥Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.

≥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.

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Caution for AC Mains Lead

For your safety, please read the following text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.

A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.

Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI mark Ì on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.

If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.

A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.

THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below.

If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

	WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO
	THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH	started
	THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL Ó OR
	COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.	Getting
	THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY.
	Before use
	Remove the connector cover.
	How to replace the fuse
	The location of the fuse differ according to the type of
	AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC
	mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below.
	Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.
	1.Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A

Figure B

Fuse cover

2.Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.

Figure A

Figure B

Fuse	Fuse
	(5 ampere)
(5 ampere)

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Table of contents

∫ Getting started

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Supplied accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The batteries information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Basic Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Network connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Easy setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Network Easy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tuning in Other Satellite Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Common Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

∫ Watching broadcasts

Watching broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Watching the Other Satellite Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Operations while watching broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Using TV Guide system (freesat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 REWIND LIVE TV/PAUSE LIVE TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

∫ Recording

Recording TV programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Operation during recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Direct TV Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Various functions with freesat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Timer recording from channel information. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Manual timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 To confirm and edit a timer programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 To cancel recording when timer recording has already begun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

∫ Playing back video

Playing BD-Video or DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Playing recorded video contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the DIRECT NAVIGATOR (VIDEO) . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Operation during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Regarding DivX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

∫ Editing video

Deleting recorded video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Editing recorded video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Editing titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 To create/playback/edit the chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

∫ Copying video

Copying titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Copying Title Playing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Copying HD Video (AVCHD format) from HDD. . . . . . . . . 48 Copying a finalised disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

∫ Still pictures

Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Start Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Still picture play option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Still pictures operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Copying still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Copying automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Copying using the copying list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

∫ Music

Playing music/Copying music to HDD. . . . . . . . . . 56

Playing music recorded on HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Operations during music play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Useful functions during music play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Editing music/playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Editing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Album and track operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

∫ With Other Equipment

Copying the HD Video or the SD Video . . . . . . . . . 60

Copying HD Video (AVCHD format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Copying SD Video (MPEG2 format). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Recording from external equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Recording from video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Recording broadcasts from Set Top Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Linked timer recording (SKY Digital STB, etc.)

–EXT LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

∫ Convenient functions

Using Internet services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Enjoying VIERA CAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Using the Internet Player service of broadcaster

(freesat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

DLNA feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Linked operations with the TV

(VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”/Q Link) . . . . . . . . 68 Playback menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Disc and card management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Entering text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 HDD / Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Software (Firmware) Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Switching the aspect ratio of the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 TV operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 HOLD function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Other Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Set Top Box or VCR connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Other TV connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Amplifier connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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∫ Troubleshooting

Messages on the unit’s display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 TV screen and video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Recording, timer recording and copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 VIERA Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 To reset this unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

∫ Reference

HDD and media information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Media handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Recording modes and recording contents . . . . . 104 Operations that can be performed

simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Audio information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Structure of folders displayed by this unit . . . . . 107 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Getting started

Watching broadcasts

Recording

Playing back video

Editing video

Copying video

Still pictures

Music

With Other Equipment Convenient functions Troubleshooting Reference

About descriptions in these operating instructions

≥These operating instructions are applicable to models DMR-BS880 and DMR-BS780. The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of DMR-BS880 unless otherwise indicated.

[BS880] :

indicates features applicable to DMR-BS880 only.

[BS780] :

indicates features applicable to DMR-BS780 only.

≥Pages to be referred to are indicated as “> ±±”.

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Getting started

Control reference guide

Remote control

Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control.

										1 Turn the unit on or off (> 10, 14)
										2 Select drive (HDD, BD, SD or USB) (> 14)
										3 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter
										numbers or characters (The character buttons may
					TV					be used when operating VIERA CAST contents.)
										4 To delete unwanted recorded titles, timer
	DRIVE					VOL		CH		programmes, still pictures or music (> 39)
										5 Basic operations for recording and play
	SELECT				AV
										6 Show channel information (> 17)/Programme
	1				2	3		PAGE		information within TV Guide screen (> 19)/Show
										status messages (> 37)/Show Information (> 35)
					abc		def
								CH		7 Selection/OK, Frame-by-frame (> 37)
	4				5	6
										8 Show DIRECT NAVIGATOR, Top menu, Pop-up
		ghi			jkl		mno
										Menu (> 31, 34)
		p			8tuv		w
										9 Show OPTION menu (> 40, 52, 59)
	7qrs					9xyz
					0	SELECTINPUT		PROG/CHECK		: Colour buttons
	DEL									Use in accordance with instruction on the screen.
			SKIP			SLOW/SEARCH				; Recording functions
										< Show digital text/Teletext (> 18)
							REW LIVE TV			= Show subtitles (> 18)
										> Create chapter (> 43)
	STOP				PAUSE		PLAY/x1.3
										? Skip the specified time (> 37)
	STATUS							EXIT		@ Transmit the remote control signal
					PAUSE LIVE TV					A TV operation area (> 88)
					GUIDE					B Channel select (> 16)/
			R					F		Change pages in the TV Guide system etc. (> 19)
		T O								C Show VIERA CAST (> 65)
								C
	A							U
								T
	V							N
								O
	IG							I		D Input select (> 16, 21, 62)
	A							N
	N				OK					E Show Timer Recording screen (> 28)
	E							M
	T
	C							E
	D							N		F Exit the menu screen
	R							U
	I
	OPTION							BACK/		G Show the TV Guide screen (> 19)
								RETURN		H Show FUNCTION MENU window (> 15)
										I Return to previous screen
										J Direct TV recording (> 23)
	REC			RECMODE		EXTLINK DIRECTTVREC				K EXT LINK function (> 64)
										L Show Playback menu (> 70)
										M Listen to Audio Description (> 18)
	TEXT				STTL		AD	DISPLAY
										N Skip approx. 1 minute forward (> 36)
	CHAPTER TIMESLIP					MANUALSKIP				O Skip approx. 10 seconds backward (> 36)
						-10s		+60s

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Main unit
								started
							AV3 IN	Getting

∫ Remote Control signal sensor	Pull to flip down the
	front panel.

20 30 30

20

Distance: Within approx. 7 m in front of the unit

1Standby/on switch (Í/I) (> 10, 14)

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 (> 14)

3Connection for digital video (DV) camcorder (> 62)

4 Blue LED

≥It is possible to set the LED to turn on/off. (> 82) 5 Display (> below)

6 Recording indicator

7 Remote control signal sensor (> above)

8Connection for VCR, Panasonic’s video camera, etc. (> 62)

9 Open/close disc tray (> 14) : SD card slot (> 14)

; USB port (> 14)

< Channel select (> 16)

=Start recording (> 21)/Specify a time to stop recording (> 21)

> Stop

? Start play

Rear panel terminals (> 8, 9, 89)

The unit’s display

HDDSD

BD

1 SD card slot indicator

2 EXT LINK indicator

3 Copying indicator

4 Disc indicator

5 Drive (HDD, BD or SD) indicator

6 Remote control signal indicator

	EXT-L COPY
	SD USB
	PLAY

7 Main display section indicator

Current time/playback counter, various messages 8 Playback indicator

9 USB port indicator

:Timer recording indicator

This indicator lights up when the timer recording standby is activated.

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Basic Connection

Getting started

≥Connect both satellite terminals (DISH IN 1 and DISH IN 2) to the satellite dish when you want to record

2 programmes simultaneously or view TV during recording.

≥Connect DISH IN 1 terminal to the satellite dish when you use only one terminal. In this case, you cannot record

2 programmes simultaneously or view TV during recording.

≥Supply power from another device when you use 2 or more devices to receive satellite broadcast, because this unit does not supply power when it is turned in standby.

≥Please consult with your Panasonic dealer for details of dish installation.

≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. ≥Other Connections (> 89)

When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, you can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio. ≥The HDMI connection supports VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” (> 68).

BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 3

TV’s rear panel

To household mains socket

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

HDMI IN

AV

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

AV1 (TV)

AC IN		HDMI		DISH		DISH
		AV OUT		IN 1		IN 2

This unit’s rear panel

Satellite dish

			Satellite cable		HDMI cable
			AC mains lead (supplied)		21-pin Scart cable

Required setting:

Set “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio Output” to “On” (> 83). (The default setting is “On”.)

After completing the connections, proceed to Easy setting (> 10).

≥Refer to page 90 if “U50”, “U50 1” or “U50 2” appears on the unit’s display.

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About Satellite tuner

≥The freesat channel uses Astra 2 at 28.2° East, and Eurobird 1 at 28.5° East satellites.

About HDMI cable

≥Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).

≥When outputting 1080p signal, please use HDMI Cables 5.0 meters or less.

≥Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number:

RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m), RPCDHS50 (5.0 m), etc.

About a 21-pin Scart cable

You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link compatible TV. ≥Set “AV1 Output” (> 83).

≥If the 21-pin Scart cable and HDMI cable are connected with a TV, you can use Direct TV Recording (> 23) or PAUSE LIVE TV programme (> 20) function when watching a programme via TV’s tuner.

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. 0.3 W (Power Save in Standby mode is activated)]

Network connection

	Following functions will be available when this unit is
	connected to the network.	started
	≥Enjoying BD-Live discs with Internet (> 31)
	≥Automatically acquiring the title of the CD (> 56)
	≥Enjoying VIERA CAST (> 65)	Getting
	≥Enjoying Internet Player (> 65)
	≥DLNA function (> 66)
	≥Updating the software (firmware) of this unit (> 87)
	This unit’s rear panel

10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX

LAN

LAN cable

(Straight)

Broadband router, etc.

≥You cannot connect to 2 different satellites at the same time.

≥If you connect a DVI device (PC monitors, etc.), we recommend the device compatible with HDCP (High-Band width Digital Content Protection):

Depending on the device, images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable. (Audio cannot be output.)

≥If you connect a DVI device that is not compatible with HDCP, set “HDCP on HDMI Output” to “Off” (> 83).

≥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 (> 116) and output as 2 channels, even if connecting with an HDMI cable. (Some discs cannot be down mixed.)

Internet

≥Refer to the operating instructions for the connected device.

≥Use only category 5 straight LAN cables (STP) when connecting to peripheral devices.

≥Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN terminal can damage the unit.

≥Please be aware that if you connect to a network without encryption, a third party may illegitimately intervene and eavesdrop on the transmissions, and data such as personal information, confidential information etc. may be leaked.

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Getting started

Setting

				TV
DRIVE					VOL	CH
SELECT				AV
1				2	3	PAGE
				abc	def	CH
4				5	6
	ghi
				jkl	mno
	p			8tuv	w
7qrs					9xyz
DEL				0	SELECTINPUT	PROG/CHECK
			SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
					REW LIVE TV
STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
STATUS				PAUSE LIVE TV		EXIT
				GUIDE
		O	R			F
	T					U
						N
						C
A						T
IG						I
V						O
A
N						N
T				OK
E						M
C						E
R
D						N
I						U
OPTION						BACK/
						RETURN
REC				RECMODE	EXTLINK DIRECTTVREC
TEXT				STTL	AD	DISPLAY
CHAPTER TIMESLIP					MANUALSKIP
					-10s	+60s

Easy setting

1 Turn on the TV, then select the

appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit.

2 Press [Í].

freesat Auto Setup starts.

≥Check signal quality/strength displayed on the screen.

freesat Auto Setup

Searching
DISH Input 1-Signal Quality	0				10
DISH Input 1-Signal Strength	0				10
DISH Input 2-Signal Quality	0				10
DISH Input 2-Signal Strength	0				10
TV Channels Found		0
Radio Channels Found		0
Data Channels Found		0

Channels found, creating channel list.

Exit freesat setup

If freesat Auto Setup fails, press [BACK/ RETURN ] and go to the next step.

≥Check connections and dish alignment, and perform “freesat Auto Setup” (> 75) after the settings (> 10-12).

3

4

5

Enter your Postcode.

1 Select the character, then press [OK].

2 Repeat step 1.

3 Press the “Green” button to confirm. ≥Your postcode is required to receive local

services and sort the channel order.

Enter Postcode for local channels including space

Postcode

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Select

1

2

3

.!:#

abc

def

Set character

4

5

6

ghi

jkl

mno

Select

7

8

9

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

RETURN

0

Delete

Confirm

Delete all

≥Clock will be set automatically after entering postcode.

If the clock setting menu appears (> 85, Clock)

Enter the PIN.

This PIN will be used only for the Owner IDData Entry screen.

You now have the opportunity to enter your details and help the police to crack crime.

See Instruction Book.

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN

*

* * *

0 - 9 PIN entry

RETURN

1 Press the number button to enter 4-digit PIN. 2 Repeat step 1 to confirm.

≥Make a note of PIN in case you forget it.

Set the Owner ID-Data Entry (“NAME”

and “HOUSE NO”).

1 Select the item, then press [OK].

Owner ID-Data Entry
PIN
	0000
NAME
HOUSE NO
POSTCODE
	RG12 8FP

Select

Edit

RETURN

2 Select the character, then press [OK].

3 Repeat step 2.

4 Press [BACK/RETURN ].

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6

7

8

Press [BACK/RETURN ].

Enter the new PIN.

PIN Entry

Enter a new 4-digit PIN, then press OK.

This PIN will be used for controlling viewing and playback.

PIN will be set to “0000” by pressing “RETURN” when there is no number input.

-	-	-	-
RETURN		Number	0 - 9

≥Make a note of PIN in case you forget it. ≥The default PIN is “0000”.

1 Select the number, then press [1].

2 Repeat step 1.

3 Press [OK] twice.

Set “Power Save” to “On”, “On Timer” or “Off”, then press [OK].

Power Save in Standby

		Power Save
				On
From		To
0			6

Standby power consumption is reduced by disabling Quick Start function and AV2 loop-through in standby.

Home Network ( DLNA ) function is not available in both standby and power on modes.

OK

RETURN

On Power consumption will be reduced to a minimum level in standby mode.

On Set period of power save and then Timer press [OK].

≥Power Save in Standby mode is activated at the set time period.

Off It is possible to start quickly from the standby mode. (Quick Start mode) ≥If you use Home Network (DLNA)

Function (> 66), select "Off". This function is not available with other settings.

≥Video from AV2 input cannot be viewed with this unit in standby mode when Power Save in Standby mode is activated.

When the following screen appears, Easy setting is complete.

Easy Setting
Easy Setting has been completed.						started
Select “Yes” to start. Select “No” to exit the Setup.
To use Internet functions, network connection needs
to be made first. Proceed Network Easy Settings ?
						Getting
	Yes			No
	OK

≥Select “Yes” to proceed to “Network Easy Settings”. (> 12)

≥Select “No” to finish the Setup.

To stop partway

Press [BACK/RETURN ].

When the message below appears

No satellite signals detected at dish input 2.

Please check dish installation / connection before starting search, otherwise record / playback functions will be limited.

This screen appears when this unit does not detect the connection to DISH IN 2.

When you connect DISH IN 1 only press [OK], then go to the next step.

When you connect both DISH IN 1 and 2, turn this unit off and check your connection. Then perform from step 1.

To display the Owner ID information on TV

Press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 5 seconds.

The PIN is not displayed.

¾To edit the Channel List (> 75, freesat Channel

List)

¾To check the signal condition (> 77, Signal

Condition)

¾To change the Owner ID information (> 86,

Owner ID)

¾To change PIN (> 86, PIN Entry)

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Setting

Network Easy Settings

After completing “Easy setting”, you can continue with “Network Easy Settings”.

Follow the on-screen instructions and make the following settings.

≥Network connection test

≥Home Network (DLNA) function setting ≥Internet connection test

Network Easy Settings

LAN setup and testing of home network and internet connections are required for internet functions. Broadband Internet connection is necessary for network features.

Please confirm that a LAN cable is connected. Please refer to the operating instructions.

Press OK to start Network Easy Settings.

OK

RETURN

When TV picture appears, Setup is complete.

∫When you experience problems with settings

≥Network Easy Settings ( Connection Test )

	Display		Check the
			following
1.	LAN cable	“Fail”	≥Connection of
	connection:		the LAN
2.	IP address	“Fail”	cables (> 9)
	setting:
3.	Connection to	“Fail”
	gateway:
1.	LAN cable	“Pass”	≥Connection
	connection:		and settings of
2.	IP address	“Fail” or	the hub and
	setting:	“Home	router
		network	≥Settings of “IP
		available”	Address / DNS
3.	Connection to	“Fail”	Settings”
			(> 84)
	gateway:
1.	LAN cable	“Pass”
	connection:
2.	IP address	“Pass”
	setting:
3.	Connection to	“Fail”
	gateway:

≥Network Easy Settings ( Internet Connection

Test )

Display	Check the following
Cannot find the	≥Network connections and
	settings
server. (B019)	≥Settings of “IP Address /
	DNS Settings” (> 84)
	≥The server may be busy or
No connection	the service may have been
	suspended. Please wait a
could be made to	few moments, and then try
the server. (B020)	again.
	≥Settings of “Proxy Server
	Settings” (> 84)

To stop partway

Press [BACK/RETURN ].

To restart Network Easy Settings

1While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2Select “Others”, then press [OK].

3Select “Setup”, then press [OK].

4Select “Network Easy Settings” in “Network”, then press [OK].

To redo settings individually

1While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2Select “Others”, then press [OK].

3Select “Setup”, then press [OK].

4Select “Network Settings” in “Network”, then press [OK].

5Select “IP Address / DNS Settings” (> 84) or “Proxy Server Settings” (> 84), then press [OK].

Check security before using Home Network (DLNA) function

If you set “Home Network (DLNA) function” to “On”, all connected devices on the same network can access this unit. Ensure that the router for your home network has adequate security system to prevent unauthorized access.

≥Refer to the operating instructions of the hub or router.

≥Home Network (DLNA) function setting can be set only when you selected “Off” for “Power Save” in “Easy setting” (> 11, step 8).

≥Even if you set “Home Network (DLNA) function” to “Off”, it is possible to set to “On” later (> 67).

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1

2

3

4

5

Press [OK].

Tuning in Other Satellite

Services

You can tune in to other free channels (Astra 2 at 28.5 degree east) or free channels from other satellites that you can receive in your area.

While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Select “Others”, then press [OK]. Select “Setup”, then press [OK]. Select “Tuning”, then press [OK].

Select “Other Satellite Tuning Menu”, then press [OK].

6 Select “Auto Setup”, then press [OK].

7 Select the satellite.

Other Satellite Auto Setup - Satellite Selection

Satellite Selection

Astra2/Eurobird

freesat and other channels

≥Astra2/Eurobird ≥Astra1§ ≥Hotbird§

≥Any Satellite: Any satellites that the dish can pick up from its current position

§Check the dish alignment for the satellite you want to select.

8 Press [OK].

Checking the signals starts. It takes time. Please follow the instruction on the screen.

≥When you select “Any Satellite” in step 7, go to step 10.

≥“Locked” appears when the checking is finished.

Other Satellite Auto Setup - Satellite Selection

Satellite Selection			Astra2/Eurobird
freesat and other channels
DISH Input 1 - Signal Quality		0		10
DISH Input 1 - Signal Strength		0		10
DISH Input 1	- Signal Lock
		Locked
DISH Input 2	- Signal Quality	0		10
DISH Input 2	- Signal Strength	0		10
DISH Input 2	- Signal Lock
		Locked

Continue

RETURN

≥If “Locked” does not appear, the signal is weak, and Auto Setup cannot start. Check that the satellite dish is correctly positioned.

9

10 Select “Free Channels” or “All

Channels”, then press [OK].											started
The scan starts.
This may take up to 60 minutes.											Getting
Other Satellite Auto Setup
	Satellite			Astra2/Eurobird
	Progress		0%						100%
	This may take up to 20 minutes.
	No.		Channel Name			Type		Quality
	Free TV: 0		Pay TV: 0			Radio: 0
			Searching
	RETURN

When the message below appears (> 11)

No satellite signals detected at dish input 2.

Please check dish installation / connection before starting search, otherwise record / playback functions will be limited.

¾To edit the Channel List (> 76, Other Satellite

Channel List)

¾To tune other satellite services manually (> 77,

Manual Tuning)

¾To check the signal condition (> 77, Signal

Condition)

≥This setup is not required if you are only viewing or recording from freesat channels.

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Getting started

Common Operations

				TV
DRIVE					VOL	CH
SELECT				AV
1				2	3	PAGE
				abc	def	CH
4				5	6
	ghi
				jkl	mno
	p			8tuv	w
7qrs					9xyz
DEL				0	SELECTINPUT	PROG/CHECK
			SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
					REW LIVE TV
STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
STATUS				PAUSE LIVE TV		EXIT
				GUIDE
		O	R			F
	T					U
						N
						C
A						T
IG						I
V						O
A
N						N
T				OK
E						M
C						E
R
D						N
I						U
OPTION						BACK/
						RETURN
REC				RECMODE	EXTLINK DIRECTTVREC
TEXT				STTL	AD	DISPLAY
CHAPTER TIMESLIP					MANUALSKIP
					-10s	+60s

Preparations

Turning on this unit

1Turn on the TV, then select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit.

2Press [Í] on the remote control or [Í/I] on this unit.

The freesat Auto Setup will start at the initial power on after purchasing this unit. (> 10)

≥If the freesat Auto Setup does not start after the initial power on, turn this unit Off/On once.

Inserting or removing a media

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

≥When the indicator on this unit's display blinks, do not turn off the unit or remove the media. Such action may result in loss of the media contents.

≥When inserting the media, ensure that it is facing the right way up.

≥When removing the SD card, press on the centre of the card and pull it straight out.

≥If you connect a Panasonic product with a USB connection cable, setup screen may be displayed on the connected equipment. For details, refer to the instructions for the connected equipment.

∫ To select a drive

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the media drive that you operate.

∫ Release disc protection

[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM]

If the disc is protected when writing to the disc, release the protection (> 72, Setting the protection).

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Basic operation

This unit is basically operated via the following method by using the remote control.

Select	Enter
OK	OK
To return to the previous	BACK/
screen	Press RETURN
To exit the screen	Press EXIT

Display Navigation

Operating method can also be confirmed on the screen.

Available functions and buttons used are displayed on each screen.

04/10

DOG

1

29/10

LIVE CAT

1

29/10

LIVE CAT 2

1

29/10

SPORTS NEWS

2

29/10

World news

1

Menu screen

Menu screen for selecting each operation is displayed when the media is inserted, and you can access the operation screen easily.

e.g., [USB]

USB

Play Video ( DivX )

View Pictures ( JPEG )

Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

Copy Video ( AVCHD )

Copy Video ( MPEG2 )

Copy Pictures ( JPEG )

USB device is inserted.

OK

RETURN

If the menu screen is not displayed, display it by performing the following operation.

1 While stopped

Press [OPTION].

2 Select “Drive Select”.

3 Select the media.

≥Menu screen for each media appears.

FUNCTION MENU screen

You can easily access the desired functions via the FUNCTION MENU.

1	Press [FUNCTION MENU].	started
2	≥Repeat step 2 if necessary.	Getting
	Select the item, then press [OK].

FUNCTION MENU

HDD

Playback Contents

TV Guide

Timer Recording

Copy

Network

Others

Drive Select

Disc / SD Card / USB

OK

RETURN

Video

Blu-ray

Picture

Music

Titles recorded to HDD can be viewed, edited, or deleted.

Playback Contents§

Video (> 33)

Picture (> 50)

Music (> 56)

TV Guide (> 19)

Timer Recording (> 24)

Copy (> 44)

Copy (VIDEO / PICTURE)

Copy Video ( AVCHD ) to Disc

Network (> 65)

Others§

EXT Link Standby (> 64)

Flexible Recording via AV input (> 63)

DV Automatic Recording (> 63)

Setup (> 75)

Drive Select§

Disc / SD Card / USB

§This is a display for when drive select is set to HDD.

≥Selectable items will change depending on the type and status of the media.

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Watching Watching broadcasts

broad casts

					TV
	DRIVE					VOL	CH
	SELECT				AV
	1				2	3	PAGE
					abc	def	CH
	4				5	6
		ghi
broadcasts					jkl	mno
	STOP				PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
		p			8tuv	w
	7qrs					9xyz
	DEL				0	SELECTINPUT	PROG/CHECK
				SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
Watching						REW LIVE TV
	T				PAUSE LIVE TV		N
	STATUS						EXIT
					GUIDE
			O	R			F
		T					U
							N
							C
	A						T
	IG						I
	V						O
	A
	N				OK		M
	E
	C						E
	R
	D						N
	I						U
	OPTION						BACK/
							RETURN

Press SELECTINPUT a few times and select “freesat”, then press

OK .
Input Selection
AV1
AV2
AV3
DV
freesat
Other Sat.
Select
Change
RETURN
Press	G	E	.
	UID

The Channel Genre Selection screen appears.

Select the genre, then press OK .

The TV Guide list appears.

Channel Genre Selection

All Channels	Radio
Entertainment	Shopping
News & Sport	Gaming & Dating
Movies	Interactive
Lifestyle	Regional
Music	Adult
Children	Favourites
Special Interest

OK

RETURN

Select the current programme, then press

OK .
		TV Guide: Landscape		WED 13/10/2010 19:36
WED 13th			All Types	All Channels
19:00-20:00					HD
Time:	19:30	20:00	20:30	21:00	21:30
108	Sky	Culture		HD Dream
113	Red Cap	Red Cap		Red Cap
114	Love	News Show		News Show
115	100 Sheep Dream		USO	Blue Wave	Great Ach...
116	HD Heartbeat		100 Sheep Dream		HD In the...
117	HD UFO		Hot Wave	Used Car
120	Behind me	Black House	Crowntown		Deal
Select Channel		Info			Page Up
OK
					Page Down CH
Select Programme		GUIDE Portrait/Landscape
RETURN		+24 hours	Prog.Type	Channel Genre

Select “View”, then press

OK .

Every time you change the channel, channel information appears automatically.

Selection Screen

WED 13/10/2010 19:36

View

Single Timer Rec.

Series Timer Rec.

Drama

WED 13/10/2010 Delete 19:00 - 20:00

Series Info

OK

RETURN

Unit’s display

≥You can set the time to display the channel information. (> 82)

≥You can also select the channel with [W X CH] or the number buttons.

¾To watch other satellite services (> 17)

¾To use TV Guide system (> 19)

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Watching the Other Satellite

Service

1 Press [INPUT SELECT] a few times and select “Other Sat.”, then press [OK].

2 Press [GUIDE].

3 Select the channel, then press [OK].

Other Sat. Channels	Sorting 123...
1
2
3	Channel
4
5	names
6
7
Select
View	Page up
RETURN	Page down
Category	Sorting

≥To change the category, press the “Red” button.

≥To sort the channel, press the “Blue” button. Unit’s display

≥You can also select the channel with [W X CH] or the number buttons.

≥There are no programme guide information in other satellite mode, only list of channel name is available.

Channel information

Press [STATUS ].

e.g.,
951		13:07	freesat Channels		broadcasts
19:00 - 19:30	Now		Set timer
Dolby D	AD Subtitles		TXT	Multi Audio
1 Current Category					Watching
4 Subtitle

2 Title with Guidance information

3 Audio Description

5 Digital text/Teletext

6 Multiple audio

To show detailed information

Press [STATUS ] again.

To hide the information screen

Press [EXIT].

To change Category (Other satellite service only)

Press the “Blue” button.

≥Selection of channel is made easy by creating Favourites of the channels. (> 76, Other Satellite Favourites Edit)

To switch between the current programme and the next programme

Press [2, 1].

To switch to another channel

Press [3, 4].

≥Press [OK] to watch the channel.

¾To set the timer programme from channel information (> 27)

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Watching broadcasts

Operations while watching broadcast

To show subtitle

When “Subtitles” appears in channel information (> 17)

	broadcasts	Press [STTL		].
		To hide subtitle
	Watching	Press [STTL		].
			To select Multi Audio

When “Multi Audio” appears in channel information (> 17)

1Press [OPTION].

2Select “Multi Audio”, then press [OK].

3Select the desired audio.

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

To listen to the Audio Description

Audio Description adds an additional soundtrack to describe events on screen (narration) and aids understanding and enjoyment, particularly for visually-impaired viewers.

When “AD” appears in channel information (> 17)

Press [AD].

To switch off

Press [AD].

≥You can also set “Audio Description” active in the Setup menu. (> 78)

18

To view Digital Text (MHEG)

When “TXT” appears in channel information (> 17)

Press [TEXT ].

To select the page or access to certain topic areas and navigation

Use [3, 4, 2, 1], number buttons or colour buttons, etc. according to on-screen instructions.

≥Some functions of digital text are deactivated during recording.

¾ To use the Internet Player service (> 65)

To view analogue text (Teletext)

Some other satellite channels may broadcast analogue text (Teletext).

When “TXT” appears in channel information (> 17)

Press [TEXT ].

To select the page

Use [3, 4], number buttons or colour buttons, etc. according to on-screen instructions.

To exit the teletext screen

Press [TEXT ].

≥The teletext function depends on respective channels.

≥You can change the display mode (> 82, Teletext).

To set the channel to skip

The channel is skipped next time you select the channel with [W X CH].

1While watching the broadcast to skip

Press [DEL]. 2Press [OK].

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Using TV Guide system (freesat)

Press [GUIDE].

≥You can switch between Landscape view and Portrait view each time you press [GUIDE].

			TV Guide: Landscape			WED 13/10/2010 19:36
WED 13th				All Types		All Channels
19:00-20:00							HD
Time:	19:30		20:00	20:30	21:00		21:30
108	Sky		Culture		HD Dream
113	Red Cap		Red Cap			Red Cap
114	Love		News Show		HD	Party
115	100 Sheep Dream			USO	Blue Wave		Great Ach...
116	HD	Heartbeat		100 Sheep Dream			HD In the...
117	HD	UFO		Hot Wave			Used Car
120	Behind me		Black House	Crowntown			Deal
Select Channel			Info				Page Up
OK
							Page Down CH
Select Programme			GUIDE Portrait/Landscape
RETURN			+24 hours	Prog.Type		Channel Genre

Landscape view

		TV Guide: Portrait						WED 13/10/2010 19:36
WED 13th					All Types				All Channels
114	115		116			117			120
19:30-20:00	Love
20:00-21:15	News Show
21:15-22:00	Party								Also in HD
22:00-22:45	Baseball								Also in HD
22:45-23:30	Ballet
23:30-00:00	Hourse riding
0:00-01:00	Curling
1:00-01:45	Arm wrestling
Select Programme		Info
OK									Page Down CH
Select Channel		GUIDE Portrait/Landscape
RETURN		+24 hours			Prog.Type				Channel Genre

Portrait view

Page up/down

Press [W X CH].

To view a programme list for another day

Press the “Red” button (Previous) or the “Green” button (Next).

To search the programme

You can search the programme from programme type and channel genre.

1Press the “Yellow” button (Prog.Type) or the “Blue” button (Channel Genre).

2Select the item, then press [OK].

Prog.Type

All Types

All Types

Movies

News & Factual

Entertainment

Sport

Children’s

Education

Lifestyle

Drama

Channel Genre

All Channels

All Channels

Entertainment

News & Sport

Movies

Lifestyle

Music

Children

Special Interest

Radio

Shopping

Landscape The programmes belonging to the view selected type or genre are

highlighted.

Portrait view Only the programmes belonging to the selected type or genre are displayed.

To return to the previous TV Guide list

Select “All Types” in the “Prog.Type” or “All Channels” in the “Channel Genre” in step 2.

≥Channel Genre and programme type may not be assigned correctly depending on the programme information.

≥Some broadcast may not send programme information.

¾ Set the timer recording (> 24)

Watching broadcasts

To see programme information

(Programmes with the symbol)

Press [STATUS ].

To show other pages

Press [CH W] (Previous) or [X CH] (Next).

To exit the screen

Press [STATUS ].

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Watching broadcasts

Watching broadcasts

REWIND LIVE TV/PAUSE LIVE TV

This unit temporarily saves a live TV programme you are watching with this unit’s tuner on HDD and you can use the following functions.

REWIND LIVE TV

You can rewind live TV programme up to 2 hours before as long as temporary save has not been stopped.

PAUSE LIVE TV

You can pause live TV programme and restart watching from the paused position.

≥VIERA Link function makes it possible to use the PAUSE LIVE TV function by pressing “Pause” button on TV remote control. (> 68)

≥PAUSE LIVE TV also works when watching a programme via external input.

≥Select the HDD drive to perform these functions correctly.

1 While watching TV

∫REWIND LIVE TV

Press [6] to rewind.

≥“REWIND LIVE TV” appears on the unit’s display.

∫PAUSE LIVE TV

Press [;] to pause.

≥“PAUSE LIVE TV” appears on the unit’s display.

Pause 20:35 22:35

20:35

2 When you want to resume

Press [1] (PLAY/a1.3).

≥You can perform search or Quick View, etc. ≥If temporary save stops (> right), playback will

be performed by that point.

To stop REWIND LIVE TV or PAUSE LIVE TV

1Press [∫].

2Select “Yes”, then press [OK].

To display the status

Press [STATUS ].

∫ When watching a programme with this tuner

PLAY 20:35	21:50		22:35

1 The time that you can rewind the live programme 2 The time of the current playback position

3The time which is 2 hours after PAUSE LIVE TV or REWIND LIVE TV started

≥After 2 hours from PAUSE LIVE TV or REWIND LIVE TV started, current time is displayed.

∫(PAUSE LIVE TV only)

When watching a programme via external input

18:53:50 11/11/2010

Play 18:53.50

4 The time of the current playback position.

≥Temporary save stops in the following cases:

–When switching to other channels or other screen

–When recording of the watching programme is started

–When 2 programmes simultaneous recording is started

–When performing PAUSE LIVE TV or REWIND LIVE TV for more than 8 hours (This may vary depending on the HDD free space.)

≥These functions do not work in the following cases:

–When the clock is not set

–While recording 2 programmes simultaneously

–While copying

–While watching a programme being recorded

–When a radio programme is selected

–(REWIND LIVE TV only)

When “REWIND LIVE TV” is set to “Off” (> 79)

–(PAUSE LIVE TV only)

When a timer recording via external input is started while watching a programme via external input

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Recording Recording TV programmes

All recordings (including timer recordings) to HDD will be made in DR mode only (Direct Recording).

				TV
DRIVE					VOL	CH
SELECT				AV
1				2	3	PAGE
				abc	def	CH
4				5	6
	ghi
				jkl	mno
	p			8tuv	w
7qrs					9xyz
DEL				0	SELECTINPUT	PROG/CHECK
			SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
					REW LIVE TV
STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
STATUS				PAUSE LIVE TV		EXIT
				GUIDE
		O	R			F
	T					U
						N
						C
A						T
IG						I
V						O
A
N						N
T				OK
E						M
C						E
R
D						N
I						U
OPTION						BACK/
						RETURN
REC				RECMODE	EXTLINK DIRECTTVREC
TEXT				STTL	AD	DISPLAY
CHAPTER TIMESLIP					MANUALSKIP
					-10s	+60s

Recording disc: [HDD]

Recording mode: DR

Press SELECTINPUT a few times and select “freesat” or “Other

Sat.”, then press OK .

Input Selection

AV1

AV2

AV3

DV

freesat

Other Sat.

Select

Change

RETURN

Press CH to select the

channel.

You can also select the channel with the number buttons.

Press REC .

Recording starts.

“REC1” or “REC2” will light.

REC1

Unit’s display

	Select “Automatic Stop”,							Recording
	then press			OK .
	Recording stops automatically when the
	programme ends.
			REC1/OTR
			21:00-22:00
			Life
			Automatic Stop ( Guide Link ) at 22:00
			Recording Time	30 min
			Continuous recording

≥“Automatic Stop” cannot be selected depending on a programme. In this case select “Recording Time” or “Continuous recording”. (> below)

To set the recording time

1 Select “Recording Time” or “Continuous recording” in step .

	Recording	You can set the length of
	Time (One	recording time from 30 minutes to
	Touch	4 hours.
	Recording)	Select the recording time.
		≥You can also set the time with
		[¥ REC] on the main unit.
	Continuous	The recording is continued until
	recording	you press [∫].
2 Press [OK].

≥All subtitles, multiple audio and Audio Description are recorded.

It can be switched on and off while playing back the title.

≥When “Automatic Standby after OTR” is set to “On”

(> 84), this unit is turned to standby mode if this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing Automatic Stop recording or One Touch Recording

(> above).

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Recording TV programmes

Operation during recording

To check the recording programme

Press [STATUS ].

e.g., While recording 2 programmes simultaneously

		HDD	Recording programme displayed
		REC1/OTR AUTO
		101	on the TV
Recording			Recording programme not
		105 REC2
			displayed on the TV

To switch the Channel

Press [W X CH].

To display the recording programme on the TV

It is necessary to display the recording programme onto the TV screen to perform operations such as pause.

≥Press [INPUT SELECT] to switch the input. ≥Press [W X CH] to switch the channel.

Chasing playback

Playback the title in the HDD, during recording to the HDD.

1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during recording.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR			Grouped Titles			VIDEO
HDD			Time Remaining 30h30m(DR)
All	Not Viewed		Movies	Drama	Sport	Video (AVCHD)
	Channel		Date	Title Name		Titles
			04/10	Birds		1
			04/10	World news		1
			29/10	Football		1
			29/10	Dogs and Cats		1
			Start Time 22:00 Rec Time 0h30m(DR)
			Prog.Type: Drama
PLAY					Page 003/003	Page Up
		OPTION		DEL Delete		Page Down
RETURN
PICTURE / MUSIC				Select

“[” is displayed on the recording programme.

2Select the title, then press [OK].

To stop recording

It is necessary to display the programme you want to stop on the TV. (> left)

Press [∫].

If the following screen appears

Select “Yes”, then press [OK].

Stop Recording

Recording []

Recording of this programme is in progress.

To stop recording, select "Yes" or press STOP.

Stop this recording ?

Yes

No

OK

RETURN

To pause recording

It is necessary to display the programme you want to pause on the TV. (> left)

Press [;].

≥Press again to restart recording.

(A title is not split into separate titles.)

≥If paused while recording in DR mode, the paused part may become a still picture for a moment during playback of that programme.

To perform 2 programmes simultaneous recording

While recording

Record other programme with steps – on page 21.

“REC1” and “REC2” will light.

REC1
REC2	Unit’s display

≥Either of programmes is necessary to be recorded from this unit’s tuner.

≥2 programmes simultaneous recording is not possible in the following conditions:

–When only 1 dish is connected

–While recording from DV input, or executing “Flexible Recording via AV input”

–While high speed copying

≥Channel or input cannot be switched except the 2 recorded programmes during 2 recording.

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Direct TV Recording

Recording disc: [HDD] Recording mode: DR

You can immediately start recording the watching programme on the TV without switching the channels on this unit.

≥You can also use this function with VIERA Link. (> 68)

≥You can use the function by using the TV’s tuner when you connect the unit to a Q Link compatible TV (Recording mode: XP, SP, LP, EP). (> 68)

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

To stop recording partway

Press [∫].

≥If you switch TV channels while recording broadcasting using the TV’s tuner, Direct TV Recording stops.

≥During EXT Link Standby mode or recording, Direct TV Recording is unavailable.

Recording

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Timer recording

Timer recordings with TV Guide system are for freesat services only. Use “Manual timer recording” to set the timer recordings of other satellite services.

					TV
	DRIVE					VOL	CH
	SELECT				AV
	1				2	3	PAGE
					abc	def	CH
	4				5	6
		ghi
Recording					jkl	mno
		p			8tuv	w
	7qrs					9xyz
	DEL				0	SELECTINPUT	PROG/CHECK
				SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
						REW LIVE TV
	STOP				PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
	STATUS				PAUSE LIVE TV		EXIT
					GUIDE
			O	R			F
		T					U
							N
							C
	A						T
	IG						I
	V						O
	A
	N						N
	T				OK
	E						M
	C						E
	R
	D						N
	I						U
	OPTION						BACK/
							RETURN

Recording disc: [HDD]

Recording mode: DR

Press SELECTINPUT a few times and select “freesat”, then press

OK .

Input Selection

AV1

AV2

AV3

DV

freesat

Other Sat.

Select

Change

RETURN

Press	GUIDE	.

The Channel Genre Selection screen appears.

Select the genre, then

press OK .

Channel Genre Selection

All Channels	Radio
Entertainment	Shopping
News & Sport	Gaming & Dating
Movies	Interactive
Lifestyle	Regional
Music	Adult
Children	Favourites
Special Interest

OK

RETURN

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Select the programme,

then press			OK .
		TV Guide: Landscape			WED 13/10/2010 19:36
WED 13th				All Types	All Channels
19:00-20:00						HD
Time:	19:30	20:00		20:30	21:00	21:30
108	Sky	Culture			HD Dream
113	Red Cap	Red Cap			Red Cap
114	Love	News Show			News Show
115	100 Sheep Dream			USO	Blue Wave	Great Ach...
116	HD Heartbeat			100 Sheep Dream		HD In the...
117	HD UFO			Hot Wave	Used Car
120	Behind me	Black House		Crowntown		Deal
Select Channel		Info				Page Up
OK
						Page Down CH
Select Programme		GUIDE Portrait/Landscape
RETURN		+24 hours		Prog.Type	Channel Genre

Select “Single Timer Rec.” or “Series Timer Rec.”,

then press OK .

Selection Screen

WED 13/10/2010 19:36

View

Single Timer Rec.

Series Timer Rec.

Drama

WED 13/10/2010 Delete 19:00 - 20:00

Series Info

OK

RETURN

Single Timer Rec.:

Timer programme is set for selected programme.

Series Timer Rec.:

Timer programme is set for all the episodes of a series programme.

≥This screen may not appear depending on the programme.

If “Programme Selection” screen appears

Depending on the signal sent from the broadcaster, both High Definition picture programme and Standard Definition picture programme exist.

Select the programme, then press [OK].

Programme Selection WED 13/10/2010 19:36

The same programme in High Definition picture quality exists.

Please choose programme and set the timer recording.

	Channel	Schedule	Contents
		13/10 WED	2/6. Comedy-drama series about
		23:00 - 0:00	housemates who are actually awere...
		13/10 WED	2/6. Comedy-drama series about
HD
		23:00 - 0:00	housemates who are actually awere...

OK

RETURN

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Press		OK .
Timer Recording			Remain HDD 30:24 DR			WED 13/10/2010 19:36
Channel	Day/Date		Start	Stop	Drive	Mode	Renew
108	FRI 13/10		19:00	20:00	HDD	DR	OFF
[Prog. Name]						Input Name
	HD						(Guide Link)(Series)
Prog.Type: Drama			]
[Guidance:
OK			Category/		Date/
RETURN			AV		Weekly

≥Only “Start” and “Stop” can be changed. (You can adjust them up to 10 minutes in case of Series Timer Rec.)

The timer programme is stored and the timer icon (red) is displayed.

	pe
	ll Types		All Channels
	0:30	1:00					Timer
			Penguin
							icon (red)
	dog			Wea

To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide screen

1Select the programme with “F” icon, then press [OK].

2Select “Delete” and press [OK].

3Select “Yes”, then press [OK]. (“F” disappears.)

If “Overlapped Timer Recording” screen appears

You can eliminate the overlapping or may change with repeat event for the duplicated programme by following the on-screen instructions.

1Select “Change”, then press [OK].

2Follow the on-screen instructions.

Overlapped Timer Recording

Please delete unnecessary programme to resolve.

New Programme
TUE 08/12	23:15 - 23:45	TWO Wales
Existing Programmes
WED 13/10	23:00 - 23:30	Holiday
WED 13/10	23:00 - 23:30	Animals

OK
RETURN
Delete	Repeat	Confirm

Episode 01/ 02

R

Red: Delete programme

Green: Record Repeat programme Yellow: Stop the operation

To check the schedule of the series

Press the “Blue” button in step

.

Series Information

WED 13/10/2010 19:40

Channel

Schedule

Contents

HD

13/10 WED

2/6 Comedy-drama series about

23:00 - 0:00

housemates who are actually awere...

S

HD

18/10 MON

3/6 Comedy-drama series about

23:00 - 0:00

housemates who are actually awere...

HD

19/10 TUE

3/6 Comedy-drama series about

R

RETURN

23:00 - 0:00

housemates who are actually awere...

F

Programme for which you set the timer

Recording

recording

S The episode to be recorded

R

Repeat programme

High definition programme

HD

≥ TV Guide system provides programme information only from the broadcaster displayed on the TV like a TV programme magazine.

≥ You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance.

(Each daily, weekly or series programme is counted as one programme.)

≥ TV Guide does not work if the clock is not set correctly. ≥ The receipt of the TV Guide system data is only possible

via the aerial input of this unit. The receipt of the TV Guide data via Set Top Box is not possible.

≥ Some broadcasters may not send programme information. In this case, set the timer recording manually (> 28).

≥ If the same episode has already been set for series timer recording at a different time or on another channel (Repeat programmes), “Series Timer Rec.” will not be selectable.

≥ Titles recorded using “Series Timer Rec.” are bundled and displayed as a “group” in the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen (> 34).

≥ If the unit cannot record the selected programme, the unit will record the repeat programme if it is available. However, this unit will not record the repeat programme, if any part of the selected programme is recorded.

≥ The series recording will be cancelled if there has been no episode of the series for 13 weeks.

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Timer recording

Various functions with freesat

This unit has several functions that enable timer recordings to be controlled by the signal sent from the broadcaster.

		Guide Link
		The recording’s start and stop times can be controlled
		by the broadcaster, e.g. delayed start.
		In order to make the timer recording work
		successfully, we recommend you set the start time
	Recording	earlier and the end time later by some minutes, up to
		a maximum of 10 minutes.
		≥This is indicated by “Guide Link” in the Timer
		Recording screen in step	(> 25).
		≥The “Guide Link” function may not work if you

manually change the start time or the stop time over 10 minutes.

Series Timer Recording (> 24)

You can record all the episodes of a series by setting just one timer recording.

Split Programme

You can record a programme separated into 2 or more parts by some other programmes, e.g., news. When setting timer from the 1st split programme, other parts of the programme will be automatically set and indicated by the timer icon on the TV Guide. ≥This is indicated by “Split” in the Timer Recording

screen in step (> 25).

Recommendation Booking (> right)

You can record a programme that the broadcaster recommends.

≥If the signal is not sent correctly, the recording may lack the beginning or the ending part of the programmes.

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Recording recommended programme (Recommendation Booking)

Recording disc: [HDD] Recording mode: DR

After performing steps — on page 24 If the following screen appears,

Recommendation

Selected programme has a recommendation list.

View the list ?

Yes No

OK

RETURN

1 Select “Yes”, then press [OK].

“Recommendation List” is displayed.

Recommendation List

Selected Programme

10/03 WED 19:00 - 19:45

Recommended Programmes

10/03 WED 19:45 - 20:00

OK

RETURN

Series Info

2 Select the programme, then press [OK].

3 Go to step on page 25.

≥If “Selection Screen” appears, go to step on page 24.

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Timer recording from channel information

1 While watching a programme

Press [STATUS	].
951	13:07	freesat Channels
19:00 - 19:30	Now	Set timer
Dolby D	AD Subtitles	TXT Multi Audio

2 Display the channel information of a

programme to record.

≥Switch the programme with [2, 1]. ≥Switch the channel with [3, 4].

3 Press the “Yellow” button.

4 Go to step on page 25.

≥This function is not available for the programmes that do not have channel information.

Recording

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Timer recording

Manual timer recording

Timer recording of the programme

Recording disc: [HDD] Recording mode: DR

Timer recording from the external equipment

Recording disc: [HDD]

Recording mode: XP, SP, LP, EP, FR

1	Press [PROG/CHECK].
Recording	Timer Recording	Remain	HDD 30:30 DR		WED 13/10/2010 19:40
	Channel Name			Schedule	Drive/Mode	Space
		New Timer Programme
	Total 0/32		DEL Delete	Info		Page Up
	OK	Turn	Resolve overlap				CH
						Page Down
	RETURN	Timer Off

2 Select “New Timer Programme”, then press [OK].

3 Select the items and change the items with [3, 4].

Category/AV

HDD

Timer Recording

Remain

30:24 DR

WED 13/10/2010 19:40

All Channels

Start

Stop

Drive

Mode

Renew

Channel

Day/Date

101

FRI

23:00

23:30

HDD

DR

OFF

[Prog. Name]

Input Name

OK		Category/		Date/
RETURN		AV		Weekly

≥Channel

You can select Category/AV with the “Red” button.

≥Day/Date

You can select “Date” or “Weekly” by pressing the “Green” button. If you select “Weekly”, you can record the programme weekly or daily.

≥Start/Stop

Press and hold [3, 4] to alter in 15-minute increments.

≥Mode (> 104, 112)

≥Renew (Auto Renewal Recording)

The unit will record the new programme over the old one, when “Weekly” is set in “Day/ Date” (> above).

≥Input Name

Press [OK]. (> 74, Entering text)

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4 Press [OK].

The timer programme is stored and the timer icon (red) is displayed.

Timer icon (red)

Timer Recording		Remain	HDD 30:30 DR	WED 13/10/2010 19:41
	Channel Name		Schedule	Drive/Mode	Space
	Programme Name		FRI 15/10	HDD	OK
			23:00 - 23:30	DR
		New Timer Programme

Check for available space on HDD, when “!” is displayed. (> 29)

≥You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance.

(Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme.)

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To confirm and edit a timer programme

Press [PROG/CHECK].

			Icons
Timer Recording	Remain HDD		30:30 DR	WED 13/10/2010 19:50
Channel Name			Schedule	Drive/Mode	Space
			MON 18/10	HDD	OK
			22:00 - 23:00	DR
			MON 18/10	HDD	OK
HD			23:05 - 23:35	DR
			MON	HDD	-->
			23:15 - 23:30	DR	22/11
			MON 18/10	HDD	!
HD			23:20 - 23:50	DR
		New Timer Programme
OK	Total 4/32	DEL	Delete	Info	Page Up
	Turn					CH
RETURN			Resolve overlap		Page Down
	Timer Off

To exit the timer recording list

Press [PROG/CHECK].

≥Failed programmes are deleted from the timer recording list at 4 a.m. two days later.

≥“-------” is displayed on a series recording item if there will be no episode of the series for the next 8 days. We recommend you delete the “-------” item after you confirm the last episode of the series is recorded.

Screen icons

FRed: Timer recording standby is activated. Grey: Timer recording standby is deactivated.

[Currently recording programme

Part or all of the programme will not be recorded

since the programme is overlapping.

Press the “Green” button to resolve overlapping. (> right)

The disc was full.

Copy-protected programme

It was not recorded.

The programme did not complete recording because of some reason.

Auto Renewal Recording is set (> 28).

freesat programme is selected.

Other satellite programme is selected.

Guide Guide Link (> 26)

S/P Split Programme (> 26)

Series Timer Recording (> 26)

OK Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space

> Daily or weekly timer programme is set. (up (Date) to a maximum of one month from the

present time)

!It may not be possible to record because: ≥there is not enough space left.

≥the number of possible titles has reached its maximum. (> 112)

≥programmes are deactivated.

	To show a programme information	Recording
Select the programme, then press
[STATUS ].

Additional information is available for these programmes.

To deactivate a timer programme

Select the programme, then press the “Red” button.

≥The timer icon “F” (> left) will change from red to grey.

≥Press the “Red” button again to activate timer recording standby. (The timer icon “F” will change to red.)

To change a timer programme

Select the programme, then press [OK]. (> 28, step 3)

To resolve Overlapping

1Select the programme with , then press the “Green” button.

2Follow the on-screen instructions.

≥Programme overlapping can be resolved with repeat programme if available.

≥This function is not available for the timer programmes that were set manually.

To delete a timer programme

Select the programme, then press [DEL].

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Recording

Timer recording

To cancel recording when timer recording has already begun

Press [INPUT SELECT] or [W X CH] to display the programme to stop recording on the TV screen while recording 2 programmes simultaneously.

1 Press [∫]. e.g.,

Stop Recording

Recording []

Timer recording of this programme in progress.

Stop this timer recording ?

Yes

No

OK

RETURN

2 Select “Yes”, then press [OK].

If you have already set a weekly, daily timer recording, the recording will start at the next scheduled time.

Notes on timer recording

≥Depending on the state of the unit, playback may stop when recording begins.

≥Timer recordings do not begin while copying in normal speed mode.

≥If you turn the unit off during the timer recording, the recording is continued.

≥When you programme successive timer recordings to start, last 1 minute of those programmes will not be recorded.

Programme Programme

Not recorded

Recorded Recorded

¾To start the timer recording while executing other operation (> 105)

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