Panasonic DMR-BS885, DMR-BS785 Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

EG

Blu-ray Disc Recorder

Model No. DMR-BS885

DMR-BS785

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 equipped with a Common Interface. It can receive encrypted and free-to-air DVB-S/S2

services.

≥The tuner in this unit is only compatible with DVB-S/S2.

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

∫ Region management information

BD-Video: This unit plays BD-Video marked with labels

containing the region code “B”.

Example: Example:

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

DVD-Video:

This unit plays DVD-Video marked with labels
containing the region number “2” or “ALL”.

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CAUTION!

(Inside of product)

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.

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

Blu-ray Disc 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 Blu-ray Disc Recorder

or computer disc drive manufactured by another company
is played in this unit.

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Getting
started

Supplied accessories

R6/LR6, AA

DO

DO NOT

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

1 Remote control

(N2QAYB000474)

2 Batteries for remote control
1 AC mains lead

The batteries information

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

≥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.

Media handling

∫ How to hold a disc or SD card

Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface.

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

electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements,

when writing on the label side of the disc.

≥Do not expose the terminals of the SD 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.

DO NOT

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Table of contents

∫ Getting started

Supplied accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The batteries information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Media handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

HDD and media information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SD cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

USB memories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The unit’s display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Inserting the CI module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Basic connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Other TV connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Amplifier connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Common Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Basic operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Menu screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

FUNCTION MENU screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Easy Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Network Easy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

∫ Watching broadcasts

Watching broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using TV Guide system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Operations while watching broadcast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

REWIND LIVE TV/PAUSE LIVE TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

∫ Recording

Recording TV programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Operation during Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Direct TV Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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

Manually programming timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Timer recording from channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

To cancel recording when timer recording has

already begun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

To confirm and edit a timer programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

∫ Playing back video

Playing BD-Video or DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Enjoying BONUSVIEW or BD-Live. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playing recorded video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the DIRECT NAVIGATOR (VIDEO). . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Operation during play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Regarding DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

∫ Editing video

Deleting recorded video contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Editing recorded video contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Editing titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

To create/playback/edit the chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

∫ Copying video

Copying titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Copying Title Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Copying HD Video (AVCHD format) from HDD . . . . . . . . 51

Copying a finalised disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

∫ Still pictures

Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Start Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Still picture play option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Still pictures operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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

Copying automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Copying using the copying list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

∫ Music

Playing music/Copying music to HDD . . . . . . . . . . 58

Playing music recorded on HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Operations during music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Useful functions during music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Editing music/playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Editing music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Album and track operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

∫ With Other Equipment

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

Recording broadcasts from Set Top Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Linked timer recording (Ext Link) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Recording from video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Copying the HD Video or the SD Video . . . . . . . . . 65

Copying HD Video (AVCHD format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Copying SD Video (MPEG2 format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

∫ Convenient functions

VIERA Link functions/Q Link functions . . . . . . . . . 66

DLNA feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Enjoying VIERA CAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Playback menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Disc and card management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

DVB Tuning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

HDD / Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Software (Firmware) Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Update software (firmware) of this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

CI Plus compatible CAM software (firmware)

update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Other Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Switching the aspect ratio of the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

TV operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

HOLD function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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∫ Troubleshooting

Messages on the unit’s display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

TV screen and video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Recording, timer recording and copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

VIERA Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

To reset this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

∫ Reference

Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Operations that can be performed

simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Operations that can be performed while recording or

copying a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Starting the timer recording while executing other

operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Audio information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Structure of folders displayed by this unit . . . . . . .99

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

About DivX/MPEG2/AVCHD/JPEG/MP3 files . . . . . . . . . 102

Recording modes and approximate

recording times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Maximum number of titles that can be recorded . . . . . . . 103

Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

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-

BS885 and DMR-BS785. The illustrations in these Operating
Instructions show images of DMR-BS885 unless otherwise
indicated.

[BS885] : indicates features applicable to DMR-BS885 only.
[BS785] : indicates features applicable to DMR-BS785 only.

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

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HDD and media information

Discs

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

Disc type

Getting started

Hard disk drive

(HDD)

BD-RE DL/

BD-RE

(50 GB/25 GB)

BD-R DL/BD-R
(50 GB/25 GB)

Standard

symbol

[HDD]

[BD-RE]

[BD-R] Video (Including AVCHD) – ≤≥LTH type is also supported.

Data that can be recorded Rewritable

Video (Including AVCHD)/

JPEG/Music copied from music

CD/MP3

Video (Including AVCHD)/

JPEG

Copyright
protected

titles

≤≤

≥BD-RE (Ver. 1.0) with a

≤≤

cartridge cannot be used with
this unit. (It cannot be used
even if it is taken out from the
cartridge)

(≤: Possible, –: Impossible)

Note

DVD-RAM

[RAM]

DVD-R

[-R]

DVD-R DL

[-R]DL] ––

DVD-RW

[-RW‹V›]

+R [+R] ––

+R DL [+R]DL] ––

+RW [+RW] ≤ –

Video (Not including AVCHD)/

JPEG

Video (Including AVCHD)

Video (Not including AVCHD)

≤

––

≤ –

≤

(CPRM
compatible
discs only)

≥Take the disc out from the

cartridge to use the DVD-RAM
with a cartridge. (TYPE1
cannot be used)

≥8X Speed +RW disc is not

supported.



≥ The DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, and +R DL after the finalisation are referred to as “[DVD-V]” in these operating instructions.

∫ 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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Play-only discs

Disc type

BD-Video

BD-R DL/BD-R

(50 GB/25 GB)

DVD-Video

DVD-RW

(DVD Video Recording format)

§1

DVD-R

DVD-R DL

§1

Standard

symbol

[BD-V]

[BD-R]

[DVD-V]

[-RW‹VR›]

[-R]

[-R]DL]

Uses

High Definition (HD) movie and music discs
≥Information for High Bit Rate Audio (> 98)

®

DivX

Movie and music

DVD-RW video recorded on another DVD recorder
≥By formatting (> 74) the disc, you can record onto it in

DVD-Video format.

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

for recording.

®

DivX

, JPEG, MP3

Getting started

[BD-R]

High Definition video recorded by Panasonic video camera, etc.

[BD-RE]

[RAM]

BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-R

DVD-R DL

§1

§1

+R

, +R DL§1, +RW

, DVD-RW§1,

§1

,

[-R]

[-R]DL]

[-RW‹V›]

[+R]

[+R]DL]

[+RW]

CD

(including CD-R/RW

§2

)

Music

[CD]

CD

§2

(including CD-R/RW

§1

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

§2

Close the session after recording.

)

[CD]

DivX

®

, JPEG, MP3



≥ 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.

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HDD and media information

Recording modes

Recording Mode DR HG/HX/HE/HL/HM XP/SP/LP/EP,

Quality Same as broadcasted HD quality produced by

Recordable media

Getting started

Multiple audio

(audio language)

Subtitles/Teletext Can be recorded

Surround audio Surround audio as the

§1

The SD quality programme is not converted to HD quality.

§2

You cannot select during play whether it appears or disappears.

¾ Recording modes and approximate recording times (> 103)

Record all multiple audio Record only one audio

broadcast

[HDD] [BD-R] [BD-RE]

conversion of broadcast data

Can be recorded (only one subtitle or Teletext)

Surround audio produced by
conversion of broadcast audio
format

§1

FR (> below)

SD quality only

[HDD] [BD-R] [BD-RE]

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›]

[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

§2

Stereo audio

∫ FR (Flexible Recording Mode)

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.

Notes for the disc

∫ Play on other players

[BD-RE] [BD-R]
It can be played on the players compatible with BD-RE (Ver. 2.1) and BD-R.
≥When BD-RE and BD-R cannot be played back on other Blu-ray Disc players, etc. (e.g., title recorded with HE-AAC audio

format), convert the recording mode to play them back. (> 45, DR File Conversion)

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
Finalisation is needed. (> 75)

[+RW]

If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend you create a Top Menu (> 75).

∫ Regarding 8 cm Disc

This unit cannot record or edit the 8 cm disc. Only playback or copy to the HDD is possible.

∫ Discs that cannot be played

≥DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges
≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm
≥DVD-Audio
≥HD DVD
≥Super Video CD, Super Audio CD, Video CD
≥+R (8 cm), CD-ROM, Photo CD, PD, etc.

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≥ Discs recorded on equipment other than this unit may not be used for recording on this unit.

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SD cards

LOCK

USB memories

Standard symbol Contents

JPEG

[SD]

AVCHD

MPEG2 (Copy only)

Compatible SD card

– SD Memory Card (from 8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (from 4 GB to 32 GB)
– SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)

This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet
SD Card Specifications FAT12 and FAT16 formats, as well
as SDHC Memory Cards in FAT32 format and SDXC
Memory Cards in exFAT format.

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≥ 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 (> 74).

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
≥ SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used in

equipment that is compatible with the appropriate card or cards. (SDHC
Memory Cards can also be used in equipment compatible with SDXC
Memory Cards)

Using either of these cards in a non-compatible PC or non­compatible equipment may result in formatting etc. and the loss of
recorded content.

∫ Setting the protection

Standard symbol Contents

DivX (Play only)

§

JPEG

[USB]

MP3
AVCHD (Copy only)
MPEG2 (Copy only)

§

Video images of the copyright-protected DivX contents
stored on USB device can be output only through the
HDMI output terminal.

Compatible USB memories

≥USB memories that support USB 1.0/1.1 and USB 2.0 Full

Speed/High Speed.

≥USB memories of up to 128 GB can be used.
≥FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported.

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≥ This unit’s USB port does not support bus-powered USB device.
≥ Despite meeting the conditions mentioned above, there may be USB

memories that cannot be used for this unit.

≥ This unit supports connecting a USB memory, digital camera and video

camera produced by Panasonic, etc. It is not warranted that all USB
devices will meet this unit.

≥ USB memories support DivX files less than 4 GB.

Getting started

Switch the write-protect switch to the
“LOCK” position.

∫ Using miniSD card or microSD card

Mini-type and micro-type cards can
also be used, but must be used with
adaptor cards. These are usually
supplied with such cards, or otherwise
customer provided.

e.g.,

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DIRECT TV REC

TIME SLIP

DISPLAY

STATUS

AUDIO

-10s +60s

REC MODE

EXT LINK

REC

TEXT STTL

CHAPTER

F

U

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

D

I

R

E

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T

N

A

V

I

G

A

T

O

R

G

U

I

D

E

RETURN

PLAY/x1.3

PAUSE

PAUSE LIVE TV

STOP

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

PROG/CHECK

CH

PAGE

SELECT

INPUT

CH

AV



TV

DRIVE
SELECT



DEL

EXIT

OK

OPTION

MANUAL SKIP

VOL

0

2

abc

5

jkl

8

tuv

1

4

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7

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REW LIVE TV

























































Control reference guide

Remote control

Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control.

1 Turn the unit on or off (> 18, 20)
2 Select drive (HDD, BD, SD or USB) (> 18)
3 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter numbers or

Getting started

4 To delete unwanted recorded titles, timer programmes,

5 Basic operations for recording and play
6 Programme information within TV Guide screen (> 23)/

7 Selection/OK (> 19), Frame-by-frame (> 40)
8 Show DIRECT NAVIGATOR, Top Menu, Pop-up Menu

9 Show OPTION menu (> 43, 54, 61)
: Colour buttons

; Recording functions (> 27)
< Show Teletext (> 24)
= Show subtitles (> 24)
> Create chapter (> 46)
? Skip the specified time (> 40)
@ Transmit the remote control signal
A TV operation area (> 87)
B Channel select (> 22)/

C Show VIERA CAST (> 70)
D Input select (> 22, 27, 62)
E Show Timer Recording screen (> 31)
F Exit the menu screen
G Show the TV Guide screen (> 23)
H Show FUNCTION MENU screen (> 19)
I Return to previous screen
J Direct TV Recording (> 29)
K EXT LINK function (> 62)
L Show Playback menu (> 72)
M Select audio (> 24, 40)
N Skip approx. 1 minute forward (> 39)
O Skip approx. 10 seconds backward (> 39)

characters (The character buttons may be used when
operating VIERA CAST contents.)

still pictures or music (> 42)

Show channel information (> 24)/
Show Information (> 38)/
Show status messages (> 40)

(> 34, 37)

Use in accordance with instruction on the screen.

Change pages in the TV Guide system etc. (> 23)

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Main unit

AV3 I N

   

  

 



30

30

20

20

Pull to flip down the front
panel.

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

∫ Remote Control signal sensor

Getting started

1 Standby/on switch (Í/I) (> 18, 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 (> 18)
3 Connection for digital video (DV) camcorder (> 63)
4 Blue LED

≥It is possible to set the LED to turn on/off. (> 81)

5 Display (> below)
6 Recording indicator
7 Remote control signal sensor (> above)

The unit’s display





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

8 Connection for VCR, Panasonic video camera, etc.

(> 63)

9 Open/close disc tray (> 18)
: SD card slot (> 18)
; USB port (> 18)
< Channel select (> 22)
= Start recording (> 27)
> Stop
? Start play

Rear panel terminals (> 12–17)









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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Inserting the CI module

CAM

Smart Card

CI module

AC IN

10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX

LNB IN 2LNB IN 2

LNB IN 1LNB IN 1

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

L

R

AUDIO

VIDEO

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

AV1
(TV)

VIDEO

RGB/S VIDEO





AV2

(EXT)

VIDEO

RGB/S VIDEO




OUT

13V/ 18V 400mA max

COMMON INTERFACE

1

2

CI (Common Interface) slot

This unit’s rear panel

Adjust the position marks.

CI module

An appropriate CI module is required to view or record the encrypted broadcast.
You need a CI module, CAM (Conditional Access Module) together with a certified Smart Card, and a subscription with the
corresponding broadcaster.

≥If not watching/recording an encrypted broadcast, you do not need to insert the CI module.

1 Insert the certified Smart Card into the CAM (both optional).

Getting started

2 Insert the CI module into the CI (Common Interface) slot of this unit.

TV service encryption is automatically cancelled and the service can be viewed or recorded. (The recording might be
prohibited by broadcasters.)
≥Depending on the CI module, a PIN may be demanded. If prompted to enter a PIN code, enter the set PIN code with the

number buttons.

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≥ You can insert one or two different CAMs with Smart Cards into this unit.

However, it will not operate properly when two CI Plus compatible CAMs are simultaneously inserted.

≥ Be sure to insert the CI module horizontally into the slot.
≥ For more details, see the manual of the CAM and Smart Card, or consult the dealer.
≥ The Common Interface supports the modules according to DVB Specification and CI Plus Specification.
≥ Unplug the AC mains lead before you insert or remove the CI module.

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About CI Plus compatible broadcast

“CI Plus” is a technical specification that imposes copy protection on the broadcasted programmes.

≥All CI Plus protected programmes are encrypted.

It may take some time to display the encrypted programme.

∫ Retention limit

There are some titles for which the playback is disabled after a predetermined time.
(e.g., Permitted playback period is 90 minutes after recording.)

≥When the programme is imposed a limit on the playable period, the icon will appear on the

DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen after recording. (> 37)

≥These titles cannot be copied to the disc. (> below, Copying is prohibited)

∫ CI Plus copy protection

When the CI Plus compatible broadcast is recorded, the title may be copy protected.
≥There are following types of the copy protection depending on the broadcast:

Copying not restricted

≥Depending on the programme, you can copy only to BD-RE, BD-R, or DVD-RAM (CPRM compatible discs only).

One generation copy is permitted

≥You can copy to BD-RE, BD-R or DVD-RAM (CPRM compatible discs only) only once.

However, the original title will be deleted.

≥You cannot copy from the copied BD-RE, BD-R or DVD-RAM (CPRM compatible discs) to HDD or another disc.

Copying is prohibited

≥You cannot copy to the disc.

For details, refer to your CAM’s operating instructions or consult your dealer.

Getting started

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Connection

LNB IN 2

LNB IN 1

1

2

TV

This unit’s rear panel

To household mains socket

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

Cooling fan

AC mains lead

(supplied)

HDMI cable (> 15)

Connect only after all other
connections are complete.

Satellite cable (> above)

Satellite dish

21-pin Scart cable

Basic connections

When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, you can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio.

≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
≥Other TV connections (> 16)

∫ Satellite cable

≥Connect LNB IN 1 terminal to the satellite dish when you use only one terminal.
≥Connect both LNB IN 1 and LNB IN 2 to the satellite dish to record 2 programmes simultaneously or view TV during

Getting started

recording.

5

AC IN

COMMON INTERFACE

10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX

LNB IN 1

13V/ 18V 400mA max

1 2

3

LNB IN 2

HDMI IN

VIDEO

L

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

R

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

AUDIO

OUT

AV

RGB/S VIDEO

VIDEO

4

VIDEO

RGB/S VIDEO

AV2

(EXT)





AV1
(TV)





Required setting:

Set “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio Output” to “On” (> 82). (The default setting is “On”.)

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≥ 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.

≥ The HDMI connection supports VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” (> 66).

However, to perform PAUSE LIVE TV (> 26) and Direct TV Recording (> 29) for programmes that cannot be received by this unit, you need to
connect a 21-pin Scart cable.

≥ You can view only with the 21-pin Scart cable connection, without connecting an HDMI cable. Set according to the connected TV. (> 83, AV1 Output)
≥ The 21-pin Scart cable connection with the Q Link compatible TV supports “Q Link” (> 66).

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About HDMI cable

AV

This unit’s rear panel

Set Top Box or VCR

21-pin Scart 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 HDMI cable part number:

RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHS50
(5.0 m), etc.

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

HDCP.
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 are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel

audio output, audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed (> 107)
and output as 2 channels, even if connecting with an HDMI cable.
(Some discs cannot be down mixed.)

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. 0.25 W (“Power Save in Standby” is activated)]

Connect the Set Top Box or VCR

AV1
(TV)



VIDEO



RGB/S VIDEO

AV2

(EXT)



VIDEO



RGB/S VIDEO

Connect the unit directly to the TV

DO NOT

TV

VCR

This unit

If you connect the unit through an AV
selector or VCR to the TV, video signal
will be affected by copy protection
systems and the picture may not be
shown correctly.

≥When connecting to a TV with a

built-in VCR

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

Getting started

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Connection

10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX

LNB INLNB IN 2

LNB IN 1LNB IN 1

13V/ 18V 400mA max

COMMON INTERFACE

1

2

Broadband router, etc.

Internet

LAN cable

This unit’s rear panel

D

T

L

R

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO IN VIDEO IN

LR

Audio/Video cable

TV

This unit’s rear panel

Network connection

Following functions will be available when this unit is
connected to the network.

≥DLNA function (> 68)
≥Enjoying VIERA CAST (> 70)
≥Enjoying BD-Live discs with Internet (> 34)
≥Automatically acquiring the title of the CD (> 58)
≥Updating the software (firmware) of this unit (> 86)

Getting started

Other TV connections

≥Connect to terminals of the same colour.

COAXIAL

IO OUT

REAM)

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

OUT

VIDEO

RGB/S VIDEO

VIDEO

RGB/S VIDEO

AV2

(EXT)





AV1
(TV)





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≥ Refer to the operating instructions for the connected device.
≥ Use category 5 or above 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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Amplifier connections

LNB IN 1

V

1

2

This unit’s rear panel

HDMI cable

Amplifier

TV

HDMI cable

This unit’s rear panel

Amplifier

Coaxial cable

Optical digital

audio cable

or

HDMI AV OUT terminal

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT

COMMON INTERFACE

10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX

HDMI IN

LNB IN

OPTICAL IN

COAXIAL IN

Getting started

VIDEO

L

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

R

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

AUDIO

OUT



≥ When connecting a TV with an HDMI OUT terminal, set “HDMI Audio

Output” to “Off” (> 82).

≥ When you use the optical digital audio cable, insert the tip correctly into

the terminal.

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Common Operations

TIME SLIP

DISPLAY

STATUS

AUDIO

-10s +60s

REC MODE

EXT LINK

REC

TEXT STTL

CHAPTER

F

U

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

D

I

R

E

C

T

N

A

V

I

G

A

T

O

R

G

U

I

D

E

RETURN

PLAY/x1.3

PAUSE

PAUSE LIVE TV

STOP

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

PROG/CHECK

CH

PAGE

SELECT

INPUT

CH

AV



TV

DRIVE
SELECT



DEL

EXIT

OK

OPTION

MANUAL SKIP

VOL

0

2

abc

5

jkl

8

tuv

1

4

ghi

7

qrs

p

3

def

6

mno

9

xyz

w

REW LIVE TV

DIRECT TV REC

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

SD card

USB memory

Getting started

Preparations

Inserting or removing a media

≥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.

Turning on this unit

1 Turn on the TV, then select the appropriate

AV input to suit the connections to this
unit.

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

on this unit.

The Easy Setting will start at the initial power on after
purchasing this unit. (> 20)

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∫ 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 (> 74, Setting the protection).

Basic operation

Select

Enter

EXIT

Page

CopySelect

OPTION

29.10

29.10

29.10

01.01
PLAY
RETURN

PICTURE/MUSIC

KD2A04.10

04.10

29.10

Delete

Page Up

Page Down

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

To select and enter

FUNCTION MENU screen

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

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].

To return to the previous screen

To exit the screen

Display navigation

Operating method can also be confirmed on the screen.
Available functions and buttons used are displayed on each
screen.

Menu screen

Selecting screen for 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

≥Display items differ depending on what is recorded in each

media.

∫ 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.

Press

Press

RETURN

2 Select the item, then press [OK].

≥Repeat step 2 if necessary.

FUNCTION MENU

HDD

Playback Contents

TV Guide

Timer Recording
Copy

Network

View
Others

Drive Select

Disc / SD Card / USB

Playback Contents

Video (> 36)

Picture (> 52)

Music (> 58)

TV Guide (> 23)

Timer Recording (> 31)

Copy

Copy (VIDEO / PICTURE) (> 47, 57)

Copy Video ( AVCHD ) to Disc (> 51)

Network (> 70)

View (> 22)

≥ “View” is displayed when this unit is connected with the TV

that supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later. (> 66)

Others

Ext Link Standby (> 62)

Flexible Recording via AV input (> 64)

DV Automatic Recording (> 64)

Setup (> 76)

Drive Select

Disc / SD Card / USB

§

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

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

media.

Video

Picture

Music

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

OK

RETURN

§

§

§

Getting started

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Setting

Auto Setup

RETURN

Satellite

Progress

This will take up to 40 minutes.

Checking LNB1

Satellite

LNB in 1 LNB in 2

Press RETURN to skip Satellite installation

Searching Satellite

Checking... Checking...

Getting started



DRIVE
SELECT

1

ghi

4

p
qrs

7

DEL

SKIP

STOP

STATUS

R

O

T

A

G

I

V

A

N

T

C

E

R

I

D

OPTION

REC

TEXT STTL

CHAPTER

TV



VOL

AV

abc

3

2

jkl

5

6

tuv

9

8

INPUT

0

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PAUSE

PAUSE LIVE TV

I

D

U

E

G

OK

EXT LINK

REC MODE

AUDIO

TIME SLIP

MANUAL SKIP

-10s +60s

CH

PAGE

def

CH

mno

w
xyz

PROG/CHECK

REW LIVE TV

PLAY/x1.3

EXIT

F

U

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

RETURN

DIRECT TV REC

DISPLAY

4 Set “Power Save” to “On”, “On Timer”

or “Off”, then press [OK].

Power Save in Standby

From To

0

Standby power consumption is reduced by disabling
Quick Start function.
Unit’s Display is set to “Automatic”.
Home Network ( DLNA ) function is not available in both standby
and power on modes

OK

RETURN

On Power consumption will be reduced in

On Timer Set the period of power save and then

Off It is possible to start quickly from the

Easy Setting is complete.

Power Save

On

6

standby mode.

press [OK].
≥Power Save in Standby mode is

activated at the set time period.

standby mode. (Quick Start mode)
≥If you use Home Network ( DLNA )

function (> 68), select “Off”. This
function is not available with other
settings.

Easy Setting

1 Turn on the TV, then select the

appropriate AV input to suit the
connections to this unit.

2 Press [Í]. (> 18)
3 Follow the on-screen instructions and

make the following settings.

≥Language
≥Country
≥Number of cables to connect
≥Search mode

Auto Setup starts.

These operations (Searching Satellite and Searching
Channels) may take some time.

After tuning has been completed, clock will be set

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automatically.
If the clock setting screen appears, set the time
manually (> 84, Clock).

To stop partway

Press [RETURN ].

To restart set up

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].
2 Select “Setup” in “Others”, then press [OK].
3 Select “Auto Setup” in “DVB Tuning”, then press [OK].

¾ If the TV aspect setting screen appears (> 82, TV

Aspect)

¾ To confirm that channels have been tuned correctly

(> 22, Using Channel List)

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

1. LAN cable
connection:

2. IP address
setting:

3. Connection to
gateway:

1. LAN cable
connection:

2. IP address
setting:

3. Connection to
gateway:

1. LAN cable
connection:

2. IP address
setting:

3. Connection to
gateway:

“Fail”

“Fail”

“Fail”

“Pass”

“Fail” or “Home
network
available”

“Fail”

“Pass”

“Pass”

“Fail”

Check the

following

≥Connection of

the LAN cables
(> 16)

≥Connection and

settings of the
hub and router

≥Settings of “IP

Address / DNS
Settings” (> 83)

≥Network Easy Settings ( Internet Connection Test )

Display Check the following

≥Network connections and

Cannot find the
server. (B019)

settings

≥Settings of “IP Address / DNS

Settings” (> 83)

≥The server may be busy or the

No connection could
be made to the
server. (B020)

service may have been
suspended. Please wait a few
moments, and then try again.

≥Settings of “Proxy Server

Settings” (> 83)

To stop partway

Press [RETURN ].

To restart Network Easy Settings

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].
2 Select “Setup” in “Others”, then press [OK].
3 Select “Network Easy Settings” in “Network”, then press

[OK].

To redo settings individually

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].
2 Select “Setup” in “Others”, then press [OK].
3 Select “Network Settings” in “Network”, then press [OK].
4 Select “IP Address / DNS Settings” (> 83) or “Proxy

Server Settings” (> 83), 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.

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≥ Home Network ( DLNA ) function setting can be set only when you

selected “Off” for “Power Save in Standby” in “Easy Setting”. (> 20,
step 4)

≥ Even if you set “Home Network ( DLNA ) function” to “Off”, it is possible

to set to “On” later. (> 69)

Getting started

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Watching broadcasts

Watc h
ing
broad
casts

TIME SLIP

DISPLAY

STATUS

AUDIO

-10s +60s

REC MODE

REC

TEXT STTL

CHAPTER

F

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A

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G

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RETURN

PLAY/x1.3

PAUSE

PAUSE LIVE TV

STOP

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

PROG/CHECK

CH

PAGE

SELECT

INPUT

CH

AV



TV

DRIVE
SELECT



DEL

EXIT

OK

OPTION

VOL

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MANUAL SKIP

DIRECT TV REC

REW LIVE TV

DV

TV

AV2
AV3

AV1

Input Selection

RETURN

Change

Select

Channel names

Watching broadcasts

If encrypted channels do not appear

To watch an encrypted broadcast, a CI module certified for
the broadcast is required.

≥Insert the CI module into the CI (Common Interface) slot of

this unit. (> 12)

≥Depending on the CI module, a PIN may be demanded. If

prompted to enter a PIN code, enter the set PIN code with

the number buttons.

≥Set according to the CI module. (> 83, Common Interface)

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≥ The length of time the channel information is displayed can be changed.

(> 81, On-Screen Information)

≥ You cannot watch other encrypted broadcasts while recording an

encrypted broadcast.

Using Channel List

After performing step (> left)

1 Press [OK].

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

Press [WXCH] to select the
channel.

Everytime you change the channel, channel
information appears automatically.

Unit’s display;

≥You can also select the channel with the number

buttons.

All DVB Channels

Select

RETURN

Category

Sorting 123...

123/ABC

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

2 Select the channel, then press [OK].

¾ To edit the Channel List (> 77)

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≥ Selection of channel is made easy by creating a Favourite of the

channels. (> 76, Favourites Edit)

Using TV Guide system

Landscape view

Portrait view

Press [GUIDE].

FRI 01.01.2010 23:05

FRI 01.01.2010

Time:

Landscape

All Types

All DVB Channels

Switching the appearance

While displaying TV Guide screen

Press [GUIDE].

FRI 01.01.2010 23:05

FRI,01.01.2010

Time:

Landscape

All Types

All DVB Channels

Select Channel

OK

Info
Select Programme
RETURN

+24 hours Prog. Type Category

OPTION

Change display mode

Page Up

Page Down

Page up/down

Press [WXCH].

To view a programme list for another day

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

¾ Timer Recording using the TV Guide System (> 30)

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≥ Selection of channel is made easy by creating a Favourite of the

channels you watch often. (> 76, Favourites Edit)

≥ Some broadcast may not send programme information.

Select the programme to view

1 Select the programme, then press [OK].

Menu

View

Timer Rec Set
Timer Rec Edit
Timer Rec Cancel

2 Select “View”, then press [OK].

Select Channel

OK
Select Programme
RETURN

FRI,01.01.2010

Select Programme

OK
Select Channel
RETURN

Info

Portrait

OPTION

GUIDE

+24 hours Prog. Type Category

Info

+24 hours Prog. Type Category

Change display mode

All Types

OPTION

Change display mode

Page Up

Page Down

FRI 01.01.2010 23:05

All DVB Channels

Page Down

To search the programmes

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

the “Blue” button (Category).

2 Select the item, then press [OK].

Landscape
view

Portrait view Only the selected programme types

The unit displays programmes in grey
that do not belong to the selected
programme type.

are displayed.

Watching broadcasts

To see programme information

(Programmes with the symbol)

Press [STATUS ].

Additional information is available for these programmes.

To return to the previous TV Guide list

Select “All Types” of the programme type or “All DVB
Channels” of the Category in step 2.

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≥ Category and programme types may not be assigned correctly

depending on the programme information.

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Watching broadcasts

All DVB Channels

Now

Dolby DEncrypted

Set timer

Change category





/

e.g.,

Channel information

Press [STATUS ].

1 Current Category
2 Encrypted broadcast
3 Subtitle

Watching broadcasts

4 Te l e te x t
5 Multiple audio/Sub Channel

To show detailed information

Press [STATUS ] again.

To hide the information screen

Press [EXIT].

To change Category

Press the “Blue” button.

To switch between the current programme and the next
programme

Press [2, 1].

To switch to another channel

Press [3, 4], then press [OK].

¾ To set the timer programme from channel

information (> 32)

Operations while watching
broadcast

To show subtitle

When “ ” appears in channel information (> left)

Press [STTL ].

To hide subtitle

Press [STTL ].

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≥ Some subtitle content is displayed using Teletext. (> below)

Switching audio

Press [AUDIO].

≥Audio will switch according to the contents of the

programme every time it is pressed.

To s h ow Te l et e x t

When “ ” appears in channel information (> left)

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.

To exit the teletext screen

Press [TEXT ].

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≥ The teletext function depends on respective stations.
≥ You can change the display mode (> 81, Teletext).

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To select content in the broadcast

When a programme includes audio signals and subtitle etc.,
you can select signals.

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Select “Multi Audio”, “Sub Channel” or

“Subtitle Language”, then press [OK].

3 Select the item.

To set the channel to skip

The channel is skipped next time you select the channel.

1 While watching the broadcast to skip

Press [DEL].

2 Press [OK].

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≥ You can also select the skipped channel with the number buttons.
≥ When you want to restore the skipped channel, edit the Channel List.

(> 77)

Watching broadcasts

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Watching broadcasts

Play



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 1.5 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.

Watching broadcasts

≥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.

20:35 22:05

Pause

20:35

∫ When watching a programme via external input

(PAUSE]LIVE]TV)

4 The time of the current playback position.

To stop REWIND LIVE TV or PAUSE LIVE TV

1 Press [∫].
2 Select “Yes”, then press [OK].

To display the status

Press [STATUS ].

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≥ Temporary save stops in the following cases:

– When switching to other channels or other screen
– When recording of the watching programme is started
– When timer 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
– When set clock manually (Copy protected title (Copying is prohibited)

only) (> 13)
– While recording 2 programmes simultaneously
– While copying
– While watching a programme being recorded
– When a radio programme is selected
– (REWIND]LIVE]TV) When “REWIND LIVE TV” is set to “Off” (> 79)
– (PAUSE]LIVE]TV) When a timer recording via external input is started

while watching a programme via external input

≥ (PAUSE]LIVE]TV) You can operate this unit with the TV remote control by

using VIERA Link (> 66).
Refer to the TV operating instructions for operation.

≥ (PAUSE]LIVE]TV) When you connect the TV with a HDMI cable and a 21-

pin Scart cable, it is possible to pause programmes that cannot be
received with the tuner of this unit.

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.

∫ When watching a programme with this tuner

PLAY

1 The time that you can rewind the live programme.
2 The time of the current playback position.
3 The time which is 1.5 hours after PAUSE LIVE TV or

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20:35 22:05

21:30



REWIND LIVE TV started.
≥After 1.5 hours from PAUSE LIVE TV or REWIND LIVE

TV started, current time is displayed.





Recording TV programmes

Recor
ding

“REC1” or “REC2” will light

Unit’s display

Automatic Stop at 22:00

REC1/OTR

Recording Time

Continuous recording

30 min

¾ About CI Plus restriction (> 13)

TV



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1

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SKIP

STOP

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REC MODE

REC

TEXT STTL

TIME SLIP

VOL

AV

abc

def

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mno

jkl

6

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xyz

tuv

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PROG/CHECK

INPUT
SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

REW LIVE TV

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

PAUSE LIVE TV

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F

OK

DIRECT TV REC

EXT LINK

DISPLAY

AUDIO

MANUAL SKIP

-10s +60s

PAGE

U

DRIVE
SELECT

STATUS

OPTION

CHAPTER

CH

CH

EXIT

N

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I

O

N

M

E

N

U

RETURN

Press [¥ REC].

Recording starts.

REC1

Select the “Automatic Stop”
then press [OK].

≥One touch recording (OTR)

Recording stops automatically when the
programme ends.

≥“Automatic Stop” cannot be selected depending

on a programme. In this case select “Recording
Time” or “Continuous recording”. (> below)

Recording

Recording disc: [HDD]
Recording mode: DR

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

Input Selection

AV1
AV2
AV3
DV

TV

Select

Change

RETURN

Press [WXCH] to select the
channel.

You can also select the channel with the number
buttons or Channel List (> 22).

To set the recording time

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

step .

Recording
Time

You can set the length of recording
time from 30 minutes to 4 hours.

Select the recording time.
≥You can also set the time with

[¥ REC].

Continuous
recording

The recording is continued until you
press [∫].

2Press [OK].

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≥ All subtitles, Teletext and multiple audio 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” or “Recording Time”
(> above).

≥ To record an encrypted broadcast, a CI module certified for the

broadcast is required.

≥ During the recording of an encrypted broadcast, you cannot view or

record another encrypted broadcast.

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Recording TV programmes

e.g., While recording 2 programmes simultaneously

REC2

HDD

REC1/OTR AUTO

Recording programme displayed on the
TV

Recording programme not displayed on
the TV

Time Remaining

45:54 (DR)

HDD

Page

Select

Grouped Titles VIDEO

OPTION

Start Time
Prog.Type:

Rec time

PLAY
RETURN

PICTURE / MUSIC

Social/Economic

Sport Video (AVCHD)MovieNot Viewed

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Channel Date Title Name Titles

All

Delete

Page Up

Page Down

Movie

22:46

0:01(DR)

Stop Recording

Yes

No

Recording of the above channel is in progress.
To stop recording, select “Yes” or press STOP.
Stop this recording ?

Recording

OK

RETURN

Operation during Recording

To check the recording programme

Press [STATUS ].

Recording

To switch the Channel

Press [WXCH].

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 [WXCH] to switch the channel.

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].

To pause recording

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

Press [;].

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≥ 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.

Chasing playback

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

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during

recording.

“[” is displayed on the recording programme.

2 Select the title, then press [OK].

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To perform 2 programmes

REC1

REC2

Unit’s display

simultaneous recording

This function can only be used when “Two cables ( Same
signal )” has been selected in “Easy Setting” or “Auto
Setup” (> 20, 77).

While recording

Record another programme with steps –

on page 27.

“REC1” and “REC2” will light

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≥ Either of programmes is necessary to be recorded from this unit’s tuner.
≥ 2 programmes simultaneous recording is not possible in the following

conditions:
– While recording from DV input, or executing “Flexible Recording via

AV input”

– While high speed copying

≥ During the recording of an encrypted broadcast, you cannot view or

record another encrypted broadcast.

≥ Channel or input cannot be switched except the 2 recorded

programmes during 2 recording.

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.

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

To stop recording partway

Press [∫].

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≥ You can operate this unit with the TV remote control by using VIERA

Link or Q Link (> 66). Refer to the TV operating instructions for
operation.

≥ When you connect the TV with a 21-pin Scart cable, it is possible to

record programmes that cannot be received with the tuner of this unit.
(Recording mode: XP, SP, LP, EP)

≥ If you switch TV channels while recording broadcasting using the TV’s

tuner, Direct TV Recording stops.

≥ During Ext Link recording, Direct TV Recording is unavailable.

Recording

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Timer recording

Landscape

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All DVB Channels

All Types

OPTION

Page Down

Page Up

+24 hours Prog. Type Category

Time:

Info

Select Channel

Select Programme

OK

RETURN

Change display mode

Timer Rec Set
Timer Rec Edit
Timer Rec Cancel

View

Menu

Timer Recording FRI 01.01 2010 23:05

30:24 DR

Channel

FRI 01.01

Day/Date

Stop

Start

RETURN

Category/
AV

Date/
Weekly

Input Name

HDD

DriveDRMode

[Prog.Name]

Prog. Type:

OK

HDD

All DVB Channels

All Types

Timer icon
(red)

Timer Rec Set

Timer Rec Edit

Timer Rec Cancel

View

Menu

¾ About CI Plus restriction (> 13)



DRIVE
SELECT

1

2

ghi

4

5

p
qrs

8

7

DEL

0

SKIP

STOP

STATUS

R

O

T

A

G

I

V

A

N

T

C

E

R

I

D

OPTION

REC

TEXT STTL

CHAPTER

PAUSE LIVE TV

REC MODE

TIME SLIP

Recording

TV



AV

abc

jkl

tuv

PAUSE

U

G

OK

VOL

CH

PAGE

def

3

CH

mno

6

w
xyz

9

PROG/CHECK

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

REW LIVE TV

PLAY/x1.3

EXIT

I

D

E

F

U

N

C

RETURN

EXT LINK

DIRECT TV REC

DISPLAY

AUDIO

MANUAL SKIP

-10s +60s

≥Confirm the programme (start and end time) by

using a TV magazine, etc. and make corrections
if necessary using [3, 4, 2, 1] (> 31, step 3).

Press [OK].

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

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide screen

1 Select the programme in the TV Guide, then press [OK].
2 Select “Yes”, then press [OK]. (“F” in the TV Guide

disappears.)

Timer recording of the programme

Recording disc: [HDD]

Recording mode: DR

≥When timer recording from the external equipment, use

manually programming timer recording. (> 31)

Press [GUIDE].

≥Using TV Guide system (> 23)

Select the programme, then
press [OK].

≥When the programme currently broadcasting is

selected, following screen is displayed.

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Select “Timer Rec Set”, then press [OK].

To modify the timer recording on the TV Guide screen

1 Select the programme in the TV Guide, then press

[OPTION].

2 Select “Timer Rec Edit”, then press [OK].
3 Go to step 3 on page 31.

¾ To confirm and edit the timer programme (> 33)

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≥ You can enter up to 64 programmes up to a month in advance.

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

≥ 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.

≥ You can set the start and finish time to make the timer recording work

successfully. (> 79, Timer Record Start Buffer, Timer Record Stop
Buffer)

≥ Some broadcast may not send programme information.

Set the timer recording manually (> 31).

≥ To record an encrypted broadcast, a CI module certified for the

broadcast is required.