Panasonic DMR-BW500 User Manual

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Operating Instructions

Blu-ray Disc Recorder

Model No.DMR-BW500

Region management information

BD-Video

This unit plays BD-Video marked with labels containing the region code B.

Guide

Quick Start

Example:

DVD-Vi de o

This unit plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “4” or “ALL”.

Example:

4 ALL

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 channels only, not pay TV or encrypted channels.

Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996) Declaration of Conformity No. 5367, 25th January 2008

Basic

operations

Notice for DVB functions ≥Any function related to DVB (Digital Video

Broadcasting) will work in areas where DVB-T (MPEG2) digital terrestrial broadcasting is received. Consult your local Panasonic dealer with coverage areas.

≥This unit has the capability for DVB

specifications. But future DVB services cannot be guaranteed.

≥This unit does not support MHP (Multimedia

Home Platform).

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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.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

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

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

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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.

WARN ING THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1968 DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNRESTRICTED USE OF THIS RECORDER TO COPY FILMS, SOUND RECORDINGS OR BROADCASTS TO ANY RECORDING MEDIA. THE ACT ONLY PERMITS TO COPY BROADCASTS FOR PRIVATE AND DOMESTIC PURPOSES IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES. PANASONIC DOES NOT AUTHORISE ANY USE OF THIS RECORDER IN ANY WAY WHICH MAY AMOUNT TO A BREACH OF ANY LAW OR THE RIGHTS OF ANY OWNER OF COPYRIGHT IN FILM OR BROADCAST.

Included accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. (Product numbers correct as of May 2008. These may be subject to change.)

∏

∏ ∏ ∏ ∏

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(N2QAYB000271)

1 Remote control 2 Batteries

for remote control

1 AC mains lead

For use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment. Also, do not use cords for other equipment with this unit.

1 RF coaxial cable 1 Audio/video cable

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Characteristics of this unit

Blu-ray disc

Record with High Definition

It is possible to record in high definition quality when the broadcast is high definition.

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7-Day EPG

Timer recording is made easier because the TV Guide allows you to see programme information up to 7 days ahead.

➡ 24

Record to Blu-ray disc

It can record in high definition quality in addition to large volume recording.

2 programmes Simultaneous Recording

It is possible to record 2 programmes being broadcasted at the same time.

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Included accessories/Characteristics of this unit

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TV Guide SUN 10/01/08 19:10

SUN 10/01

ABC 1 ABC 2

Select Service

All Types

Landscape

: In today’s show we will...

Emmerdale

Time:

News

OPTION

Info

OK Select Programme

Portrait/Landscape

GUIDE

RETURN

+24 Hr-24 Hr Prog. type Favourites

All DVB Services

News

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Copy with High Definition Quality

It is possible to input high definition video (AVCHD) from the video camera.

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オモテ

S B O

VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”

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).

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≥Pause live TV programme ≥Direct TV Recording

VIERA

DIGA

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Table of contents

Getting started

Included accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Characteristics of this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Quick Start Guide

HDD and disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Regarding Blu-ray Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Regarding DR (Direct Recording) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play . . . . . . . . . 8

Play-only discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Discs that cannot be played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

USB memory and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

USB memories you can use on this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cards you can use on this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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

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

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

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

HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Media handling (Disc/USB memory/SD card) . . . . . .15

Inserting discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Inserting, removing the USB memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Inserting, removing the SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Disc and card care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

STEP 1 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Connecting a television. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia

Interface) cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect

settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Basic operations

Watching digital broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Select the channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Switching audio of the TV broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

To show subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

To show Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Digital channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Playing BD-Video or DVD-Video/Playing recorded

video contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing BD-Video or DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing recorded video contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Recording television programmes [HDD] . . . . . . . . . .23

When recording digital broadcast with subtitle or

multiple audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

To specify a time to stop recording

—One Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Timer Recording (Using the TV Guide System) . . . .24

Programme to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Programme to a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Deleting titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the DELETE Navigator to delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Deleting during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Copying titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Title

Recording

Important notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Advanced recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2 programmes simultaneous recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Operation during Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Advanced timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

To release the unit from recording standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Relief Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

To cancel recording when recording has already begun . . . 35

Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Operations in the TV Guide system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

TV Guide data download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Playing back

Advanced playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Operation during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Display the subtitle during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play

—Direct Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Switching of the Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Playback the title that was viewed once [HDD] . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

To sort the titles for easy searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

To play grouped titles [HDD] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

To edit the group of titles [HDD] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Playback of the High Definition Camera

Video (AVCHD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Playback of the Playlist created on

other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Different kinds of playback for BD-Video . . . . . . . . .42

Showing Pop-up menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

To enjoy the BONUSVIEW™ compatible BD-Video . . . . . . . 42

Enjoying High Bit rate Audio and

Video of BD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Regarding High Bit rate Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Regarding 24p output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Editing

Editing titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Create/Playback/Edit of the Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Create Chapter Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Editing and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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

Copying

Copying titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Copy Title Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Copying using the copying list—Advanced Copy . . . . . . . . . 52

Copying a finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video

format), +R and +R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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About descriptions in these operating instructions

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

With Other Equipment

Recording broadcasts from external equipment . . .55

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

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

DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Recording via AV3 input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Copy the HD Video (AVCHD format) or the SD Video

(MPEG 2 format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Copying HD Video (AVCHD format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Copying SD Video (MPEG 2 format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Still pictures

Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Useful functions during still picture play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Editing still pictures (JPEG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Still pictures operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Copying still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Copying all the still pictures on the USB memory

—Copy All Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Copying new still pictures on the SD card

—Copy New Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Copying using the copying list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Music

Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Playing MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Playing music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Playing music recorded on HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Useful functions during music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Editing music/playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Editing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Album and track operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Editing Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Playlist operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Copying music to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

About the Gracenote® Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Copying music from a CD or a USB memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Others

Convenient functions

Deleting still pictures and music using

DELETE Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Deleting still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Deleting music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Linked operations with the TV

(VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

Easy control only with VIERA remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Convenient functions to playback

and viewing or listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Switch the aspect ratio of the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

FUNCTION MENU window/Pause Live TV . . . . . . . . 78

FUNCTION MENU window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

To pause the TV programme you are watching

—Pause Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Disc and card management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Setting the protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Providing a name for a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Deleting all titles —Delete all titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Enabling the unit’s recording function—Format . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Selecting the background style — Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first

—Auto-Play Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Enabling discs to be played on other equipment

—Finalise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Tuning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

HDD/Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Television operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Reference

Additional connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals . . . . . . . . . . 94

Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO

terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Connecting a stereo amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal . . . . . . . 94

Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and

receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Connecting an Analogue television and VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Connecting a Digital television and VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Operations that can be performed

simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Operations that can be performed while recording or

copying a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Starting of the timer recording while executing

other operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

When removing a recorded disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Troubleshooting guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

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started

Getting

Guide

Quick Start

Basic

operations

RecordingPlaying

back

EditingCopyingWith Other

Equipment

Still picturesMusicConvenient

functions

Reference

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HDD and disc information

HDD

+R DL

+RW

BD-RE

BD-R

DVD-RAM

DVD-R

DVD-R DL

DVD-RW

Internal

Cannot do

Can do

Discs

Cannot do

Can do

Other Discs

Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.

Can do

About 10 DVD-Rs

When a 2 hour movie is recorded (in SP mode)

About 1 movie

About 10 movies

DVD-R (4.7 GB)

Blu-ray Disc (50 GB:single-side dual-layer )

Blu-ray Disc

Broadcasted images can be recorded as they are

(When recorded in DR mode)

Broadcasted images cannot be recorded as they are

(Cannot record in DR mode)

DVD-R, etc.

This unit can record or copy to the following HDD or discs.

DVD-RAM

BD-RE

HDD

To record

It can only record to HDD by pressing [¥ REC].

BD-RE

BD-R

DVD-RAM DVD-R

+R+R+R

HDD

REC

To timer record

It can only record to HDD, BD-RE, BD-R, or DVD-RAM when using timer record.

TV Guide SUN 10/01/08 19:10

SUN 10/01

ABC 1 ABC 2

Select Service

All Types

Landscape

: In today’s show we will...

Emmerdale

Time:

News

OPTION

Info

OK Select Programme

Portrait/Landscape

GUIDE

RETURN

+24 Hr-24 Hr Prog. type Favourites

All DVB Services

News

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HDD

DVD-R

+R DL

BD-RE

BD-R

DVD-RAM

DVD-R DL

DVD-R DL DVD-RW

+RW

DVD-RW

Regarding Blu-ray Disc

1. High volume recording

The Blu-ray Disc (BD-RE and BD-R) has a lot more recording capacity compared with the DVD.

When you compare the Blu-ray Disc (single-side dual-layer 50 GB) with the DVD-R (4.7 GB)

2. High quality recording

Blu-ray Disc can record the image of the digital broadcasting in the same quality as broadcasted. Therefore, high definition quality can be recorded as high definition quality as it is.

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Various recording modes can be selected when recording or copying is performed on this unit. Time and quality of recording varies depending on

HDD

BD-RE

BD-R

XP SP LP EP FR

Record as high definition (HD) quality

Record as standard definition (SD) quality

Programmes in high definition (HD) quality

XP SP LP EP FR

All subtitles and multiple audio are recorded.

Subtitles cannot be recorded. Only one audio can be recorded for the multiple audio.

Programmes with subtitle or multiple audio

Goal!

BD-RE

BD-R

HDDHDDHDD

Other Discs

≥Copy as high definition (HD) quality ≥Copy in High Speed mode

All subtitles and multiple audio are copied.

≥Copy as standard definition (SD) quality ≥Copy in Normal Speed mode

Subtitles cannot be copied. Only one audio can be copied for the multiple audio.

Titles in DR mode

Titles in high definition (HD) quality

the recording mode. (➡ 30, Recording modes) The following are characteristics of DR (Direct Recording) mode.

Regarding DR (Direct Recording) mode

This unit can record the digital broadcasting as broadcasted if the record mode is set to DR mode when recording or copying.

The following can be recorded or copied in DR mode

BD-RE

HDD

When recording a high definition programme

Quality of the recording depends on the recording mode.

BD-RE BD-R

BD-R

HDD and disc information

When recording a programme with subtitle or multiple audio

≥See page 30 for description about the difference of the contents recorded depending on the recording mode.

When copying DR mode titles to disc

≥Quality of copying depends on the disc to copy. ≥Speed of copying depends on the disc to copy.

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HDD and disc information

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

(≤: Possible, –: Impossible)

Disc type

Standard symbol [HDD]

Hard disk drive (HDD)

Data that can be recorded and played

Quality that can be recorded

Recording mode that can be recorded

Rewritable ≤

Timer recording ≤

Copy-once recording ≤

Disc type

Standard symbol [BD-RE] [BD-R]

Data that can be recorded and played

Quality that can be recorded

Recording mode that can be recorded

BD-RE

Video

Still picture

High definition (HD) quality

Standard definition (SD) quality

(DR, XP, SP, LP, EP, FR)

High definition (HD) quality

Standard definition (SD) quality

(DR, XP, SP, LP, EP, FR)

Video

Still picture

Music

All recording mode

BD-R

Video

Rewritable ≤ –

Timer recording ≤

Copy-once recording ≤

Play on other players It can be played on the players compatible to BD-RE (Ver. 2.1) and BD-R.

Note ≥DL is also included.

≥Playback of LTH type BD-R discs may not be possible with players that do not support the LTH type format. ≥Single-side dual-layer (50 GB) disc can only be played on the compatible player.

“DL” is a single-side dual-layer disc.

≥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) Use the BD-RE compliant to Blu-ray Disc Rewritable Format Version 2.1.

≥DL is also included.

“DL” is a single-side dual-layer disc.

≥LTH type is also included.

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Disc type

DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW

Standard symbol [RAM] [-R] before finalisation

Data that can be recorded and played

Quality that can be recorded

Recording mode that can be recorded

Rewritable ≤ – ≤

Timer recording ≤ –

Copy-once recording (CPRM)

Play on other players [RAM] can be played back

Note Take the disc out from the

Disc type

CPRM compatible discs only.

on Panasonic DVD recorders and DVD-RAM compatible DVD players.

cartridge to use the DVDRAM with a cartridge.

(TYPE1 cannot be used)

Video

Still picture

≤

+R +R DL +RW

[DVD-V] after finalisation

Standard definition (SD) quality

XP, SP, LP, EP, FR

≥Finalisation needed for playback on other equipment. ≥[-R]DL] can be played back only on equipment compatible with this disc.

≥Discs recorded on equipment other than this unit may not be able to be recorded to.

[-R]DL] before finalisation [DVD-V] after finalisation

Video

–

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

HDD and disc information

Standard symbol [+R] before finalisation

[DVD-V] after finalisation

Data that can be recorded and played

Quality that can be recorded

Recording mode that can be recorded

Rewritable – ≤

Timer recording –

Copy-once recording (CPRM)

Play on other players ≥Finalisation needed for playback on other equipment.

≥[+R]DL] can be played back only on equipment compatible with this disc.

Note ≥+R discs recorded with this unit and +R discs recorded with another Panasonic DVD Recorder may be

incompatible. However, discs that are finalised are compatible and can be played.

≥8X Speed +RW disc is not supported.

≥This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded

onto the HDD, BD-RE or BD-R.)

≥You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording.

[+R]DL] before finalisation [DVD-V] after finalisation

Video

Standard definition (SD) quality

XP, SP, LP, EP, FR

–

[+RW]

[+RW] can be played back only on

equipment compatible with this disc. ≥If the disc failed to play on other

equipment, we recommend you create top menu (➡ 81).

∫ Regarding 8 cm Disc

This unit cannot record or edit the 8cm BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R DL or +RW. Only playback or copy to the HDD is possible.

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HDD and disc information

Play-only discs

Disc type Logo Standard

BD-Video [BD-V] High Definition (HD) movie and music discs

DVD-Vide o [DVD-V] Movie and music discs

DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format)

CD [CD]

– MP3, JPEG ≥CD-R and CD-RW with music recorded in MP3

Disc with high definition video (AVCHD) recorded by other devices

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

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

instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

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

– [AVCHD] Following disc can be played.

symbol

≥This unit can playback BONUSVIEW™ compatible discs. (➡ 42)

≥When playing a set of two or more BD-Video discs, the menu screen

may continue to display even if the disc has been ejected.

≥Enjoying High Bit rate Audio and Video of BD-Video (➡ 43) ≥Operation of this unit may become slower when the BD-J application

(➡ 114) is executing. This is not malfunction.

[-RW‹VR›] DVD-RW video recorded on another DVD recorder

≥You can play programmes that allow One time only recording if they

have been recorded onto a CPRM compatible disc.

≥By formatting (➡ 80) 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.

Recorded audio and music (including CD-R/RW

≥CD-R and CD-RW with still pictures recorded in JPEG

≥BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL,

+RW

≥Only the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW(V), +R or +R DL which was

finalised (➡ 114) with the same equipment that was used to record can be played.

≥Set “Play AVCHD on BD-RE/BD-R” to “On” for the disc that has high

definition video (AVCHD) recorded by the camcorder and high definition quality title that was recorded on this unit. (➡ 84)

Uses

)

Discs that cannot be played

≥BD-RE (Ver.1.0) ≥DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges ≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm ≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring ≥DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL recorded on another unit and not finalised (➡ 114). ≥BD-Video with a region code other than “B” ≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “4” or “ALL” ≥DVD-Audio ≥HD DVD ≥DVD-ROM, +R (8 cm), CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Photo CD, CVD, SVCD, SACD, MV-Disc, PD, Video CD, DivX discs, etc.

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USB memory and card information

USB memories you can use on this unit

Compatible USB memories USB memories which are defined as USB mass storage class:

Format FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported.

Indicated in these instructions by

Data that can be played MP3

Data that can be copied MP3

≥Despite meeting the conditions mentioned above, there may be USB memories that cannot be used for this unit.

– 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. ≥USB memories that support bulk only transfer.

CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported. Digital Cameras which require additional programme installation when connected to a PC are not supported.

≥ ≥MTP (Media Transport Protocol) device is not supported. ≥A multi-port USB card reader is not supported. ≥PTP protocol is not supported.

≥UDF/NTFS/exFAT file system is not supported. ≥Depending on the sector size, some files may not work. ≥Only the first partition on USB memories with multi-partition is supported.

[USB]

Still pictures (JPEG)

≥It can be copied to HDD.

Still pictures (JPEG)

≥It can be copied to HDD.

SD Video (MPEG2 format) HD Video (AVCHD format)

≥If a Panasonic digital video camera with HDD is connected to this unit’s USB port:

– you can copy the SD Video shot with the camera to this unit’s HDD or DVD-RAM. – you can copy the HD Video shot with the camera to this unit’s HDD, BD-RE or BD-R.

[Note]

≥This unit’s USB port does not support bus-powered USB device.

Cards you can use on this unit

Type

Indicated in these instructions by

Data that can be played Still pictures (JPEG)

Data that can be copied Still pictures (JPEG)

Instructions You can insert directly into the SD card slot.

Suitable SD cards

≥When using SD cards 4 GB or larger, only SD cards that display the SDHC logo can be used. ≥Useable memory is slightly less than the card capacity. ≥Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This site is in English only.)

≥If the SD card is formatted on other equipment, the time necessary for recording may be longer. Also, if the SD card is formatted on a PC, you

may not be able to use it on this unit. In these cases, format the card on this unit (➡ 80, 114).

≥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.

≥SDHC Memory Cards used for recording with this unit can only be used with other SDHC Memory Card-compatible equipment. SDHC Memory

Cards cannot be used with equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards.

≥We recommend using a Panasonic SD card. ≥Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

SD Memory Card§ (from 8 MB to 2 GB) SDHC Memory Card (from 4 GB to 32 GB)

Including miniSD Card and microSD Card

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

[SD]

HD Video (AVCHD format)

≥It can be copied to HDD, BD-RE or DVD-RAM.

SD Video (MPEG2 format) HD Video (AVCHD format)

≥SD Video shot with a Panasonic SD Video camera, etc. can be copied to the HDD or DVD-RAM. (➡ 59) ≥HD Video shot with a Panasonic digital camcorder, etc. can be copied to the HDD, BD-RE or BD-R.

(➡ 58)

A miniSD Card and a microSD Card must be used with the adaptor that comes with the card.

HDD and disc information/USB memory and card information

∫ Setting the protection

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

LOCK

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Control reference guide

Remote control signal sensor

7 m directly in front of the unit

Remote control

Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control.

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OPTION

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DRIVE SELECT

DELETE

S T O P

S TA TU S

REC

A UDI O

SKIP



A V

2 5 4 8 0

P A US E

DISPLAY

3 6 9

INPUT

SELECT

SL O W/SEARC H

CRE A T E

CHAPTER

F Rec

PL A Y/x1. 3

PROG/CHECK TIME SLIP REC MODE

MANUAL SKIP

V O L

P A G E

TEXT

STTL

EXIT

RETURN

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1Turn the unit on (➡ 18) 2Select drive (HDD, BD or SD) (➡ 22, 23, 60)

Drive changes each time you press [DRIVE SELECT].

3Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter numbers 4To delete unwanted recorded titles, timer programmes, still

pictures or music (➡ 26, 36, 72)

5Basic operations for recording and play 6Show digital channel information (➡ 21)/Programme information

within TV Guide screen (➡ 37)/Show status messages (➡ 77)

7Selection/OK, Frame-by-frame (➡ 38) 8Show DIRECT NAVIGATOR (➡ 22, 60)/Pop-up menu (➡ 42) 9Show OPTION menu (➡ 44, 62)

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

:Colour buttons

Use in accordance with instruction on the screen.

;Recording functions

≥[¥ REC] Start recording (➡ 23)

≥[REC MODE] Change recording mode (➡ 23)

<Select audio (➡ 20, 39) = Show on-screen menu (➡ 76) >Transmit the remote control signal ?Television operations (➡ 92) @Channel select/Change pages in the TV Guide system

(➡ 23, 37)

AShow teletext (➡ 21) BInput select (TV, AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or DV) (➡ 20, 23, 55, 56) CShow subtitles (Subtitles can be viewed if the digital broadcast

programme has subtitles.) (➡ 20)

DExit the menu screen EShow the TV Guide screen (➡ 20, 24) FShow FUNCTION MENU window (

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

GReturn to previous screen HCreate chapter (➡ 46) IShow Timer Recording screen (➡ 34) JSkip the specified time (➡ 39) KSkip approx. 1 minute forward (➡ 39) LStart Flexible Recording (➡ 32)

Buttons used for BD-Video or DVD-Video

[BD-V]

“Pop-up Menu”>[DIRECT NAVIGATOR]

[DVD-V]

“Top Menu”>[DIRECT NAVIGATOR]

“Menu”>[OPTION]

➡ 78)

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∫ The remote control information Batteries

≥Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. ≥Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

R6/LR6, AA

≥Do not mix old and new batteries. ≥Do not use different types at the same time. ≥Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥Do not 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.

Use

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Main unit

Pull to flip down the front panel.

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1Standby/on switch (Í/I) (➡ 18)

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.

2Disc tray (➡ 15) 3Connection for digital video (DV) camcorder (➡ 56) 4SD Card LED

≥It is possible to set the LED to turn on/off. (➡ 86, SD Card LED

Control)

5Display (➡ below) 6Recording indicator 7Remote control signal sensor 8Connection for VCR, camcorder etc. (➡ 55, 56)

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9Open/close disc tray (➡ 15) :SD card slot (➡ 15) ;USB port (➡ 15) <Channel select (➡ 23) =Star t recording (➡ 23)/Specify a time to stop recording (➡ 23) >Stop (➡ 23, 38) ?Star t play

Rear panel terminals (➡ 16, 17, 94–98)

Control reference guide

The unit’s display

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



SD USB



PLAY



1Copying indicator 2SD card slot indicator 3USB port indicator 4Disc indicator 5Timer recording indicator 6Drive (HDD, BD or SD) indicator 7Main display section indicator 8Playback indicator

≥Indicators for functions that this unit does not support will not light.

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HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care

This unit

VCR

DO NOT

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

The heat can damage the unit.

DO NOT

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

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

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

∫ The HDD is a temporary storage device

The HDD is not an everlasting storage device for recorded content. Use the HDD as a temporary storage place for one-off viewing, editing, or copying. It is recommended to save the recorded content on a disc or to keep the original data or CDs that they were copied from.

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

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

≥When the unit is turned on or off, there may be an unexpected sound. This does not indicate a problem with this unit.

∫ Setup precautions

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

fan and the cooling vents on the side are covered up.

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

vibration or impact.

≥Do not place on anything that

generates heat like a video cassette recorder, etc.

≥Do not place in an area often subject to

temperature changes.

≥Place in an area where condensation

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

≥Conditions where condensation may occur

– When there is an extreme change in temperature (moving

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

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

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

∫ Cigarette smoke etc. causes malfunction or

breakdown

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

∫ While operating

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

HDD may become damaged.)

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

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

∫ When moving the unit

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

display.)

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

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

∫ 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).

Unit care

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

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

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

instructions that came with the cloth.

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

Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit’s lens over time, making it impossible to record or play discs. Use the Lens cleaner (not included) about once every year, depending on frequency of use and the operating environment. Carefully read the lens cleaner’s instructions before use.

Lens cleaner: RP-CL720E ≥This lens cleaner may not be for sale depending on the region.

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[Note]

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

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

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

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Media handling (Disc/USB memory/SD card)

Insert label-up.

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

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

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

e.g., miniSD

DO DO NOT

DO NOT

Inserting discs

1 Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray.

2 Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray.

Automatic drive select function

[BD-V] [DVD-V] [CD]

≥If the unit is recording to the HDD or stopped, it automatically

switches to the BD drive when a disc is inserted.

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

automatically selected.

Disc With a Cartridge

≥BD-RE with a cartridge cannot be used with this unit.

(It cannot be used even if it is taken out from the cartridge)

≥Remove the DVD-RAM or 8 cm disc from the cartridge and

place it on the tray. (TYPE1 cannot be used) Refer to the instructions on how to remove the disc from the cartridge.

[Note]

≥[RAM] It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side

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

Inserting, removing the USB memory

Inserting the USB memory

When the USB memory is flashing, the USB memory is being read from. Do not turn off the unit or remove the USB memory. Such action may result in malfunction or loss of the USB memory’s contents. ≥Before inserting any USB memory to

this unit, ensure that the data stored therein has been backed up.

≥Check the orientation of the USB

connector and insert it straight in.

≥Insert an USB device while the unit is

stopped, so the “USB device” screen is displayed. Select an item and press [OK] to switch to the USB-related operations (➡ 58, 60).

Removing the USB memory

≥Complete all USB-related operations and pull the USB memory

straight out.

≥If a USB memory being accessed is pulled out, then the data may

be damaged.

Inserting, removing the SD card

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

≥Inserting foreign objects can cause a malfunction.

Inserting the card

Disc and card care

∫ How to hold a disc or 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.

∫ Handling precautions

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

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

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

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

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

electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers. ≥Do not expose the terminals of the card to water, garbage or other

strange things.

≥Do not drop stack, or impact discs. Do not place objects on them. ≥Do not use the following discs:

– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels

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

shapes.

≥Do not place in the following areas:

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

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

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

when you are not using them.

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

Examples of causes of such losses are ≥A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a 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.

HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care/Unit care/Media handling (Disc/USB memory/SD card)

Removing the card

1 Press on the centre of the card. 2 Pull it straight out.

Automatic drive select function

≥If you insert an SD card while the unit is stopped, the “SD Card”

screen is displayed. Select an item and press [OK] to switch to the SD drive (➡ 58, 60).

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

ADAPTER

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STEP 1 Connection

RF IN

RF OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

AV4 IN

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

This unit’s rear panel

Red White Yellow

Audio/Video cable

(included)

Other connections

(➡ 17, 94)

RF coaxial cable

(included)

To the aerial

Aerial cable

Television’s rear panel

To household mains socket

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

AC mains lead

(included) Connect only after all other connections are complete.

Cooling fan

≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. ≥Refer to “Additional connections” (➡ 94) for connection using other terminals and connection with other equipment.

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. 3 W (Power Save mode)]

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

Connecting a television

AUDIO IN

R L

VIDEO IN

VHF/UHF

RF IN

A C IN

Connecting to a television with 21-pin Scart terminal

You can also connect with the AV1 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable. If your television is equipped with RGB input capability, by connecting with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable you can see video using RGB output on this unit.

[Required]setting]

“AV1 Output” in the Setup menu (➡ 88)

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX

DIGITAL

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

A V2 ( EXT )

A V 1 (

TV )

OUT

AV4 IN

R- A UDIO- L

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

RF OUT

S VIDEO VIDEO

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You can enjoy high-quality picture by changing the connection between this unit and your TV on page 16 as follows.

RFRF ININ

RFRF OUTOUT

AV2 (EXT)

AV1 (TV)

OPTICALCOAXIAL

COMPONENTCOMPONENT

VIDEO OUTVIDEO OUT

OUTOUTAV4 INAV4 IN

S VIDEOVIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX

DIGITAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTAUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)(PCM/BITSTREAM)

HDMI AV OUT

HDMI IN

Television’s rear panel

HDMI cable

This unit’s rear panel

[Required]setting]

≥Set “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio Output”

to “On” (➡ 87). (The default setting is “On”.)

Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable

≥This unit incorporates HDMI ≥Video sources converted to 1920k1080 resolution, while of high quality, will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true,

native 1080p full-HD sources. See dealer for details.

≥Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover). ≥When outputting 1080p signal, please use the HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less.

Regarding VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” function

When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linked operations would be possible. [➡ 74, Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

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

Recommended part number: RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.

(V.1.3 with Deep Colour) technology.

”)]

STEP 1 Connection

[Note]

≥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 (➡ 114) and

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

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

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

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STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings

MANUAL SKIP

DISPLAY

STATUS

AUDIO

PROG/CHECKTIME SLIPREC MODE

REC

CREATE

CHAPTER

RETURN

PLAY/x1.3

PAU SE

STOP

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

TEXT

PAG E

SELECT

INPUT



DRIVE SELECT



VOL

DELETE

STTL

EXIT

OPTION

F Rec

RETURN

3, 4, 5

1 Turn on the television and select the

appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit.

2 Press [Í BD] to turn the unit on.

When the Download from TV screen appears (➡ 19)

3 Press [3, 4] to select your region

and press [OK].

Region Selection

NSW / ACT

Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory

Tasmania

After Region Selection setting is complete, Auto Tuning setting screen appears.

≥Auto-Tuning starts.

The unit will search for the terrestrial digital channels. TV channels will be located and stored ready for use. This takes 3 minutes.

Auto Tuning-Digital (DVB)

Please wait!

Prog. QualityRF Ch Service Name Net ID TS ID

1 2

669

352

ABC

354

ABC 2

12302 12302

82041 8204199

This will take about 3 mins.

RETURN

Auto-Tuning is complete when Quick Start setting screen appears. The time information for your region can be obtained.

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4 Press [3, 4] to select “On” or “Off”

and press [OK].

Quick Start

On Off

When “On” is selected, power consumption during standby will increase, and “Power Save” option will be set to “Off”.

RETURN

≥On:

It is possible to start quickly from the power off state.

≥Off:

It will go into the Power Save mode when the power is turned off.

After Quick Start setting is complete, TV aspect setting screen appears.

5 Press [3, 4] to select the TV aspect

and press [OK].

TV Aspect

16:9 WIDE TV

16:9 4:3 TV Pan & Scan

Letterbox

RETURN

≥16:9:

When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television

≥Pan & Scan:

When connected to a 4:3 aspect television, side picture is trimmed for 16:9 picture (➡ 114).

≥Letterbox:

When connected to a 4:3 aspect television. 16:9 picture is shown in the letterbox style (➡ 114).

∫ Download from the TV

If this unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) supporting

HDAVI Control 3 via an HDMI cable, then the setting information

on the TV is acquired by this unit when the unit is turned on for

the first time. Please proceed to the following steps.

Download from TV

Download in progress. Please wait. RETURN : to cancel

RETURN

After Download from TV is complete, Quick Start setting screen appears.

Press [3, 4] to select “On” or “Off” and press [OK].

Quick Start

On Off

When “On” is selected, power consumption during standby will increase, and “Power Save” option will be set to “Off”.

RETURN

When television picture appears, set up is complete.

To stop partway

Press [RETURN].

[Note]

≥Acquisition of the setting information is not supported by all

Panasonic TVs (VIERA).

≥The acquisition may take some time depending on the VIERA

setting information.

≥If Region Selection screen is displayed, please go to step 3 on

page 18.

STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings

When television picture appears, set up is complete.

To stop partway

Press [RETURN].

∫ To confirm that stations have been tuned

correctly (➡ 83)

∫ To restart set up (➡ 82)

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Watching digital broadcasts

MANUAL SKIP

DISPLAY

STATUS

AUDIO

PROG/CHECKTIME SLIPREC MODE

REC

CREATE CHAPTER

RETURN

PLAY/x1.3

PAU SE

STOP

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

TEXT

PAG E

SELECT

INPUT



DRIVE SELECT



VOL

DELETE

STTL

EXIT

OPTION

F Rec



INPUT SELECT

EXIT GUIDE

,,,

STATUS

 

AUDIO

BD

STTL

TEXT

Numbered buttons

Colour buttons

∫ Select the programme to view using the TV

Guide

1 Press [GUIDE].

This unit has the tuner which allows it to directly receive and record digital terrestrial channels.

Important:

This unit does not have an analogue broadcast tuner.

Select the channel

1 Turn on the television and select the

appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit.

2 Press [Í BD] to turn the unit on. 3 Press [INPUT SELECT] a few times

and select “TV”.

TV Guide SUN 10/01/08 19:10

SUN 10/01

Time: ABC 1 ABC 2

Select Service

OK Select Programme RETURN

All Types

Landscape

: In today’s show we will...

Emmerdale

News

OPTION

Info

GUIDE

Portrait/Landscape

+24 Hr-24 Hr Prog. ty pe Favourites

All DVB Services

News

Page Page

Operations in the TV Guide system (➡ 37)

2Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the programme to

view and press [OK].

News

View

Timer Rec Set Timer Rec Edit Timer Rec Cancel

≥This is displayed only when the programme currently

broadcasting is selected.

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

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Switching audio of the TV broadcast

Press [AUDIO].

≥Audio will switch according to the contents of the programme every

time it is pressed.

HDD

41:03 DR

002 ABC TV

STEREO LR Dolby Digital

(eng)

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Input Selection

AV1

AV2

AV3

AV4

Select

Change

≥It will switch when the display is turned off.

(It will switch faster by pressing [OK])

4 Press [WXCH] to select the channel.

Everytime you change the station, digital channel information appears automatically. The length of time the digital channel information is displayed can be changed. (➡ 86, On-Screen Messages)

≥You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons.

e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5]

[Note]

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

services.

RETURN

15: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] 115: [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]

To show subtitle

When “STTL” appears in digital channel information (➡ 21)

Press [STTL ].

≥Press again to hide the subtitle.

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To show Teletext

Current page number

Sub page number

Colour bar

The number changes to white.

You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the broadcasters.

When “TEXT” appears in digital channel information (➡ right)

1 Press [TEXT ].

<<01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >>

P100

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

2 Press [3, 4], the numbered buttons,

or the colour buttons to select the page.

Follow the instruction on the screen to select the page.

To show the sub page

(Only when there are sub pages) Press [2, 1].

∫ Change the Teletext mode

“Teletext” of the Setup menu can be changed to following modes. (➡ 86)

≥TOP mode (Only when there is TOP text)

TOP is a particular improvement of the standard teletext service that results in an easier search and effective guide. – Fast overview of the teletext information available – Easy to use step-by-step selection of the topical subject – Page status information at the bottom of the screen

≥List mode

Four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in this unit.

To store frequently viewed page (List mode only)

During the page is displayed

1 Press the colour button of the colour to store. 2 Press and hold [OK].

P100

Broadcast

Digital channel information

While stopped

Press [STATUS ].



1 TEN HD

Corontation street 9:00 - 11:00

Rating:PG



1 Channel and Station Name 2 Programme name and Broadcast time 3 Current favourite list 4 Change the favourite list 5 Software update (➡ 93) 6 The parental ratings level is displayed 7 TV signal is weak (➡ below) 8 Subtitle (➡ 20) 9 Teletext (➡ left) : Multiple audio

To switch information of the current programme and the next programme

Press [2, 1].

To show detailed information about the programme

Press [STATUS ]

To hide the information screen

Press [STATUS ] once or twice.

If “Bad Signal” is displayed:

≥Adjust the position and direction of the aerial. ≥Check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly

broadcasting.

Bad Signal



Now

again.

[Note]

You can also select the other channel when the information screen is displayed by pressing [3, 4] and [OK].

10:30

Select FAV List

STTL



∫ If New service message appears

(➡ 83, New Service Message)



All DVB Services

Software update

TEXT









Watching digital broadcasts

101

200 400 888

To change stored pages (List mode only)

1 Press the colour button of the colour to change. 2 Enter the new page number with the numbered buttons. 3 Press and hold [OK].

To exit the teletext screen

Press [TEXT ]

[Note]

≥The teletext function depends on respective stations.

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Playing BD-Video or DVD-Video/Playing recorded video contents

Numbered buttons

“Red”

e.g.,

Refer to “Advanced playback” (➡ 38) for detail information.



DRIVE SELECT

DELETE

SKIP



2 54

3 6 9

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

VOL

PAG E

TEXT

STTL

, 

PAU SE

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

,,,

OPTION

STATUS

OPTION

STOP

REC

CREATE

CHAPTER

PLAY/x1.3

EXIT

RETURN

PROG/CHECKTIME SLIPREC MODE

Preparation

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

the connections to this unit.

≥Turn on this unit.

Playing BD-Video or DVD-Video

1 Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main

unit to open the tray and insert a disc.

≥Press the button again to close the tray. ≥Play starts from the point specified by the disc.

2 When a menu screen appears on the television

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [OK].

Playing recorded video contents

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›]

You can quickly find the recorded titles and easily play them. You can also sort the titles or edit the Groups of titles.

Following screen is displayed when recordable disc is inserted.

DVD-RAM

Play Copy Navigator Exit

DVD-RAM is inserted.

RETURN

Press [3, 4] to select “Play” and press [OK]. It will go to step 3 (➡ below).

1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the

HDD or BD drive.

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

2 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red” button to select “VIDEO”.

0:00(DR)

OPTION

RETURN

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

Grouped Titles

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

Name Time Name of title

Date

25.05

01.01

AV2

01.01

AV1

Select

VIDEO

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35 1:13

PICTURE

Play

MUSIC

Page 01/01

Titles

2 1 1

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

Not viewed

3 Press [3, 4] to select the title and

press [OK].

To show other pages

Press [:, 9].

Regarding DIRECT NAVIGATOR (➡ 40)

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

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≥Some items can also be selected using the numbered

buttons.

≥If you are instructed to press the “ENTER” button by the

menu screen or the disc’s instruction document, press [OK].

To return to the menu screen

[BD-V]

While playing 1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” and press [OK]. While stopped Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

[DVD-V]

1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” and press [OK]. ≥You can also press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to return to the menu

screen.

[Note]

≥[BD-V] You cannot playback while recording in recording mode other

than DR mode. Also, it will stop the playback when the timer recording starts during the playback.

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Recording television programmes [HDD]

Numbered buttons

It can be recorded with the same quality of the broadcast.

e.g.,

“REC1” or “REC2” will light

Refer to “Important notes for recording” (➡28) and

➡

“Advanced recording” (

30) for detail information.



DRIVE SELECT

DELETE

STOP

STATUS

OPTION

REC

AUDIO



2 54

SKIP

DISPLAY

PAU SE

CHAPTER

3 6 9

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

CREATE

F Rec

VOL

PAG E

TEXT

STTL

EXIT

RETURN

PROG/CHECKTIME SLIPREC MODE

MANUAL SKIP



5 Press [¥ REC] to start recording.

REC1

[HDD]

Recording will take place on open space on the HDD. Data will not be overwritten. ≥Recording mode cannot be changed while recording a

programme.

≥When [¥ REC] is pressed while a drive other than the HDD

is selected, it will automatically switch to HDD and start the recording.

6 To stop recording

Press [∫].

∫ To pause recording

Press [;].

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

This operation will only record to HDD. To record to a disc (➡ 25)

Preparation

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

the connections to this unit.

≥Turn on this unit.

1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the

HDD drive.

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

2 Press [INPUT SELECT] a few times

and select “TV”.

3 Press [WXCH] to select the channel.

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

15: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] 115: [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]

4 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode.

≥It will switch every time it is pressed.

Rcording Mode

Recording Mode

Remain in DR mode 45:53 Remain in XP mode 115:02 Remain in SP mode 230:02 Remain in LP mode 460:53 Remain in EP mode 917:51

≥It will switch when the display is turned off.

(It will switch faster by pressing [OK])

≥Recording modes (➡ 30) ≥To record 2 programmes simultaneously (➡ 31)

When recording digital broadcast with subtitle or multiple audio

If a programme to record has subtitle or multiple audio, there are following differences depending on the recording modes.

≥When recording in DR mode

All subtitles and multiple audio are recorded. It is possible to switch them after recording.

≥When recording in XP, SP, LP, or EP modes

Subtitles cannot be recorded. Multiple audio will be recorded with the contents selected when the recording starts, and the switching cannot be done after the recording. Select the audio to be recorded with “Audio Mode for Digital Broadcast” in the Setup menu prior to the recording. (➡ 86)

To specify a time to stop recording— One Touch Recording

During recording

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

≥You can specify up to 4 hours later. ≥The unit display changes as shown below.

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

≥This does not work during timer recordings (➡ 24, 34) or while

using Flexible Recording (➡ 32).

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

reached.

To cancel

Press [¥ REC] on the main unit several times until the counter appears. ≥The time to stop recording is cancelled; however, recording

continues.

To stop recording

Press [∫].

Playing BD-Video or DVD-Video/Playing recorded video contents/Recording television programmes

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Timer Recording (Using the TV Guide System)

Timer icon

Refer to “Advanced timer recording” (➡ 34 – 37) for detail information.

BD

GUIDE

,,,

OPTION

See also “Important notes for recording” (➡ 28).

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

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

≥You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance. (Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme.)

Preparation

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

the connections to this unit.

≥Turn on this unit. ≥Make sure that the clock settings are correct (➡ 89).

TV Guide system provides programme information only from the digital broadcasts station displayed on the television like a TV programme magazine.

[Note]

≥TV Guide does not work if the clock is not set correctly. ≥If “NTSC” has been selected for “TV System” (➡ 87), the TV Guide

system cannot be used.

≥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 externally connected satellite receivers is not possible.



DRIVE SELECT

DELETE

STOP

STATUS

OPTION

REC



2 54

SKIP

PAU SE

3 6 9

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

CREATE

CHAPTER

VOL

PAG E

TEXT

STTL

RETURN

PROG/CHECKTIME SLIPREC MODE

EXIT

RETURN

Programme to HDD

1 Press [GUIDE].

TV Guide SUN 10/01/08 19:10

SUN 10/01

Time: ABC 1 ABC 2

Select Service

OK Select Programme RETURN

All Types

Landscape

: In today’s show we will...

Emmerdale

News

OPTION

Info

Portrait/Landscape

GUIDE

+24 Hr-24 Hr Prog. ty pe Favourites

All DVB Services

News

Page Page

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the

future programme and press [OK].

≥Following screen is displayed when the programme currently

broadcasting is selected.

News

View

Timer Rec Set Timer Rec Edit Timer Rec Cancel

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

Timer Recording

[Prog.Name] News

≥Confirm the programme (start and end time) by using a TV

magazine, etc. and make corrections if necessary using [3, 4, 2, 1] (➡ 34, step 3).

30:24 SP

DVD

HDDRemain

Date SUN 1/1 Weekly OFF Favourites All DVB Services Service Name 22 ABC TV Start 01:10 Stop 01:50 Drive HDD Mode XP Renew OFF

Programme Name

RETURN

1:58 SP

SUN 01/01/08 13:12

3 Press [OK].

The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed.

day’s show we will...



“F” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated. Press [Í BD] to turn the unit off.

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To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

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Programme to a disc

e.g.,

Timer icon

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

≥Only 1 programme can be set to timer record on the disc.

1 Insert a disc.

∫When the screen with “Format Disc” is

displayed

You need to format the unrecorded disc such as new discs.

∫ To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide

screen

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the programme in the TV Guide

and press [OK].

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK]. (“F” in the TV

Guide disappears.)

∫ To modify the timer recording on the TV Guide

screen

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the programme in the TV Guide

and press [OPTION].

DVD-RAM

Copy Navigator Format Disc Exit

This disc is not formatted and cannot be played. To format the disc, please select “Format Disc”.

RETURN

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

∫When the screen without “Format Disc” is

displayed

The disc is already formatted. Press [3, 4] to select “Exit” and press [OK].

2 Press [GUIDE]. 3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the

future programme and press [OK].

≥Press [3, 4] to select “Timer Rec Set” and press [OK] if the

programme currently broadcasting is selected.

Timer Recording

[Prog.Name] News

≥Confirm the programme (start and end time) by using a TV

magazine, etc. and make corrections if necessary using [3, 4, 2, 1] (➡ 34, step 3).

30:24 SP

DVD

HDDRemain

Date SUN 1/1 Weekly OFF Favourites All DVB Services Service Name 22 ABC TV Start 01:10 Stop 01:50 Drive HDD Mode XP Renew OFF

Programme Name

RETURN

1:58 SP

SUN 01/01/08 13:12

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Drive” and

press [2, 1] to select “BD”.

5 Press [3, 4] to select “Mode” and

change the recording mode with [2, 1].

≥Modes that can be selected are different depending on the

disc.

[BD-RE] [BD-R] :All recording mode [RAM] :XP, SP, LP, EP, and FR

View

Timer Rec Set Timer Rec Edit Timer Rec Cancel

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Timer Rec Edit” and press [OK].

(➡ 34, step 3)

∫ To release the unit from recording standby

(➡ 35)

∫ To cancel recording when recording has already

begun (➡ 35)

∫ Notes on timer recording (➡ 36)

Timer Recording (Using the TV Guide System)

6 Press [OK].

The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed.

day’s show we will...



“F” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated. Press [Í BD] to turn the unit off.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

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Deleting titles

STAT U S

PROG/CHECKTIME SLIPREC MODE

REC

CREATE

CHAPTER

RETURN

PLAY/x1.3

PAU SE

STOP

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

TEXT

PAG E

SELECT

INPUT



DRIVE SELECT



VOL

DELETE

STTL

EXIT

OPTION

DRIVE SELECT

EXIT

RETURN



DELETE

, 

,,,



FUNCTION MENU

“Red”

Title Title

Last title recorded

Available disc space

Available disc space increases after deleting any of these titles

Title

Last title recorded

Available disc space

Available disc space does not increase even after deleting

Available disc space increases after deleting

Title Deleted Last title

recorded

Available disc space

Later recorded titles

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

(You cannot delete items on finalised discs.)

≥A title cannot be restored once it is deleted. Make certain

before proceeding.

≥Title that is currently recording cannot be deleted. ≥Titles on the disc cannot be deleted in the following cases:

– While recording to disc – While high speed copying

Preparation

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or BD drive. ≥[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] Release protection (➡ 79, Setting the

protection).

Using the DELETE Navigator to delete

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Delete” and

press [OK].

DELETE Navigator

HDD

Rec time

Not viewed

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red” button to select “VIDEO”.

Time Remaining

0:00(DR)

OPTION

RETURN

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

Grouped Titles

45:54 DR

Name Time Name of title

Date

25.05

01.01

AV2

01.01

AV1

Select

VIDEO

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35 1:13

PICTURE

MUSIC

Titles

Page 01/01

2 1 1

3 Press [3, 4] to select the title and

press [;].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary items. ≥Press [;] again to cancel.

To show other pages

Press [:, 9].

Switching of the Navigator (➡ 40)

You can confirm the titles, that you have selected using the option menu. (➡ 44, step 4)

4 Press [OK]. 5 Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and

press [OK].

The title is deleted.

∫ Available disc space after deleting

≥[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] The space deleted becomes available for

recording.

≥[-RW‹V›] [+RW] Available recording space increases only when the

last recorded title is deleted.

This space become available for recording after all the later recorded titles are deleted.

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≥[BD-R] [-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] Available space does not increase

even after the contents are deleted.

......

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Deleting during play

1 While playing

Press [DELETE ¢].

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and

press [OK].

The title is deleted.

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Copying titles

STATUS

PROG/CHECKTIME SLIPREC MODE

REC

CREATE

CHAPTER

RETURN

PLAY/x1.3

PAU SE

STOP

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

TEXT

PAG E

SELECT

INPUT



DRIVE SELECT



VOL

DELETE

STTL

EXIT

OPTION

RETURN

, 

2, 3, 4, 5

e.g.,

[HDD] > [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] (You cannot copy to finalised discs.)

DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL are automatically finalised (➡ 81). After finalising, the discs become play-only and you can also play them on other DVD equipment. However, you can no longer record or edit.

1 Insert a disc.

DVD-RAM

Play Copy Navigator Exit

DVD-RAM is inserted.

RETURN

∫ COPY Navigator/Copying list icons and

functions (➡ 53)

∫ To check the properties of a title and sort COPY

Navigator/Copying list (➡ 53)

∫ Speed and recording mode when copying

For titles in DR mode

≥[BD-RE] [BD-R]

– High speed (recording mode as is)

≥[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

– Normal speed (FR mode)

For titles in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR modes

≥[BD-RE] [BD-R]

– Normal speed (FR mode)

≥[RAM]

– High speed (recording mode as is)

[When the copy destination (disc) does not have enough space, copy will perform at normal speed.]

≥[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

Titles recorded with the “Rec for High Speed Copy” settings “On”: High speed (recording mode as is) “Off”: Normal speed (FR mode)

In the following cases, even if “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”, copy will perform at normal speed. ≥[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] When the copying source was recorded in “EP”

or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.

≥When the copy destination (disc) does not have enough space. ≥When the title aspect for the copying source and “Aspect for

Recording” do not match.

≥When the title aspect for the copying source is 16:9:

– [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] – [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] copying source was recorded in “EP” or “FR

(recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.

[Note]

≥Titles in the grouped titles and other titles cannot be registered

simultaneously.

≥If you register multiple titles, they are copied in order from the title

at the top of the screen and not in the order you registered them. To change the order that titles are copied, create a copying list and then copy the contents of the list (➡ 52).

≥Titles recorded using a different encoding system (PAL or NTSC)

from the TV system currently selected on the unit cannot be copied.

Deleting titles/Copying titles

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy

Navigator” and press [OK].

≥Confirm that there is enough remaining disc space.

3 Press [3, 4] to select the title you

want to copy and press [;].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary items. ≥Press [;] again to cancel.

To show other pages

Press [:, 9].

Switching of the Navigator (➡ 40)

4 Press [OK]. 5 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and

press [OK].

It will automatically format the unformatted disc, such as new disc, when copying.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds. (You cannot stop while finalising)

COPY Navigator

HDD

Time 12:36

Rec time 0:52(SP)

RETURN

Disc Space: 4310 MB

OPTION

Size: 0 MB( 0%)

Name Time Name of title

25.05

01.01

AV2

01.01

AV1

Select

Total : 0

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35 1:13

DVD-RAM CPRM

TitleDate

Page 01/01

2 1 1

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Important notes for recording

Hello

Select the audio that you want to record in “Audio Mode for Digital Broadcast” in the Setup menu (➡ 86).

Hola Hallo

Regarding Recording to the disc

Selecting Audio for Recording

Recording of the subtitles

Recording of 16:9 image such as wide broadcasting

You cannot record by pressing [¥ REC]. ≥[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] Timer recording is possible.

Broadcast in multi-channel sound (Digital broadcast only):

You can select the audio language when receiving audio in multi channel broadcast [“I/II” appears at the bottom of digital channel information display (➡ 21)].

≥When recording in DR mode [HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R]

All multiple audio are recorded. It is possible to switch the audio after recording.

≥When recording in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR modes

It will be recorded with the audio selected when the recording starts, and the switching cannot be done after the recording. Perform following operation before recording.

Bilingual broadcasts (AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 only):

If you record from external equipment

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

Programmes with subtitles (Digital broadcast only):

It is possible to display the subtitles when you are receiving a programme with the subtitles. [“STTL” appears at the bottom of digital channel information display (➡ 21)]

≥When recording in DR mode [HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R]

Subtitles will be recorded as is. It is possible to switch the subtitles after it is recorded.

≥When recording in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR modes

Subtitles cannot be recorded.

≥When the “Rec for High Speed Copy” of the Setup menu is “On”

– Record in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR modes – Copy from the finalised disc (DVD-Video) to the HDD

≥When recording to [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›]

Recording and copy from the external

equipment

Recording of the high definition quality or surround

audio

It will be recorded in accordance to the setting of “Aspect for Recording” (➡ 84) in the Setup menu.

≥In the following cases, even when set to “Automatic” or “16:9”, recordings will be made or copied in 4:3.

– [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] When the recording mode is set to “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode. – When recording to a +R, +R DL and +RW.

When recording from the external equipment connected to the AV1, AV2, AV3, or AV4 input terminals: ≥With the copyright specification, “One time only recording” programmes cannot be directly recorded or copied to

[BD-RE] [BD-R]. It is recommended to use Panasonic DVD-RAM.

Contents that can be recorded depends on the recording mode. (➡ 30) ≥It is recorded in quality as broadcasted when the recording mode is DR.

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When you want to

HDD

Record to the HDD

High speed copy to DVD-R, etc.



[RAM] CPRM compatible discs only.

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

(≤: Can do, –: Cannot do)

[HDD]

[BD-RE] [BD-R]

Play on other DVD equipment

Record to DVD-R, etc.

Finalise

copy titles in high speed mode from the HDD to discs.

When recording the “One time only recording” broadcasts

Playing the disc on other players

[BD-RE] [BD-R]

≥Titles in DR mode can be copied at high speed.

[RAM]

≥Titles in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR mode can be copied at high speed.

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

≥Titles in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR mode can be copied at high speed using following method.

Set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” before recording to the HDD. (The default setting is “On”. ➡ 84)

In the following cases, high speed mode does not work.

≥[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Titles recorded in “EP” mode and “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode ≥[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect ≥[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect using “EP” mode or “FR” (recordings 5 hours or longer) mode

Use the HDD, BD-RE, BD-R or CPRM (➡ 114) compatible DVD-RAM.



≥“One time only recording” titles can only be transferred from the HDD to a disc (They are deleted from the HDD).

They cannot be copied.

≥Even when copying to videotape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard.

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]

The disc must be finalised (➡ 81).

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

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

Important notes for recording

[+RW]

If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend you create top menu (

HG C

2 3 4 5

 /I 

CD SEQUENTIAL

DOUBLE RE-MASTER

R A SE

TER EN

O V Y A

ISPL

D U EN

M P O T

RETURN

ON U N

D C I N

9 V

OFF

OPEN

D OUN R R

S .

OR MOD

T MONI

PICTURE MODE

➡ 81

/ / 

DISC

DISC EXCHANGE DISC SKIP OPEN / CLOSE

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Advanced recording

Recording modes

This also explains about while recording and while copying. (There are discs that can only copy, depending on the disc)

Recording mode

Disc that can be recorded

Features Direct Recording mode

Record with the same quality of the

DR XP, SP, LP, EP FR

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

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

Record in quality as in conventional analogue broadcast

broadcast

Broadcasting/input that can be recorded

Digital broadcasting Digital broadcasting

External input DV input

Quality that can be recorded

The audio of the

Quality same as broadcasted

SD quality only

(HD quality and SD quality)

Surround audio as the broadcast Stereo audio

surround programme

Multiple audio Record all multiple audio Record only one audio

≥Before recording

– Select the audio with “Audio Mode for Digital Broadcast” in the Setup

menu (➡ 86).

≥Before copying

– “Copy”, “Advanced Copy”:Select the audio with “Audio Mode for Digital

Broadcast” in the Setup menu (➡ 86).

– “Copy Title Playing”:Select the audio with “Multi Audio” in the Disc menu

(➡ 76).

Flexible Recording Mode

Record by automatically adjusting the quality between XP, SP, LP, and EP depending on the remaining area

on the disc

Subtitles Can be recorded Cannot be recorded

∫ Recording modes and approximate recording times

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

Recording Mode HDD

(500 GB)

(HD:15 Mbps)

(SD:8 Mbps)

XP (High picture

72 hours 3 hours

135 hours 6 hours

110 hours 5 hours 15

quality recording mode)

SP (Standard

220 hours 10 hours 30

recording mode)

LP (Long

442 hours 21 hours 42 hours 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours 10

recording mode)

EP (Extra long recording mode)

§3

885 hours

(664

hours§4)

§1

Recording time of DR mode depends on bit rate of broadcasting.

§2

It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other.

§3

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

§4

When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “6 hours” in the Setup menu (➡ 84). The sound quality is better when using “6 hours” than when using “8 hours”.

BD-RE

BD-R

(25 GB)

20 min.

30 min.

min.

42 hours

hours

(31

30 min.

BD-RE DL

BD-R DL

(50 GB)

DVD-RAM DVD-R

Single-

sided

(4.7 GB)

Double-

sided

(9.4 GB)

§2

DVD-RW

+RW

(4.7 GB)

6 hours 40 min.

13 hours

10 hours 30

1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45

min.

21 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35

84 hours

hours§4)

(63

§4

)

8 hours

(6 hours§4)

16 hours

(12 hours§4)

8 hours

(6 hours§4)

DVD-R DL

(8.5 GB)

min.

14 hours 20

min.

(10 hours

§4

45 min.

)

+R DL

(8.5 GB)

1 hour 45

min.

3 hours 35

min.

7 hours 10

min.

14 hours 20

min.

(10 hours

45 min.

§4

)

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≥[RAM] When recording to DVD-RAM using “8 hours” mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM.

Use “6 hours” mode if playback may be on other equipment.

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∫ Regarding recording time remaining

This unit records using a VBR (Variable bit rate) data compression system to vary recorded data segments to match video data segments which may cause differences in the displayed amount of time and space remaining for recording. If the remaining amount of time is insufficient, delete any unwanted titles to create enough space before you start recording. ≥Remaining time in the DR mode is calculated with a bit rate of 15 Mbps. But the bit rate differs depending on the broadcast, so the displayed

remaining time might be different from the actual remaining time.

∫ Maximum number of titles that can be recorded

[HDD]

≥You can record up to 499 titles on HDD. (When continuously recording for long durations, titles are automatically divided every 8 hours.)

[BD-RE] [BD-R]

≥You can record up to 200 titles on one disc.

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›]

≥You can record up to 99 titles on one disc.

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

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

∫ FR (Flexible Recording Mode)

You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when copying or programming timer recordings. The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8 hours) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality. For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD-RAM, the picture quality is adjusted to between “XP” and “SP”. ≥When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fit a copied title on a 4.7 GB disc.

2 programmes simultaneous recording

It is possible to record 2 programmes simultaneously.

Possible combination for 2 programmes simultaneous recording

Advanced recording

To record both programmes to the HDD

HDD

Digital broadcast

(DR mode)

and

HDD

Digital broadcast

external input

BD-RE

To record 1 programme each onto the HDD and the disc

HDD

Digital broadcast

(DR mode)

and

To perform 2 programmes simultaneous recording, 1 programme out of the 2 needs to be recorded to the HDD in “DR” mode.

[Note]

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

– 2 programmes from the external input – While recording from DV input, or executing “Recording via AV3 input” – While high speed copying – 2 programmes on same channel cannot be recorded simultaneously by pressing [¥ REC].

BD-R

DVD-RAM

(When timer recording)

Digital broadcast

external input

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Advanced recording

Maximum recording time

This is the maximum recording time in EP (8 hours) mode.

Remaining time of recording

Flexible Recording

(Recording that fits the remaining disc space)

[HDD]

Recorded title is recorded exactly to the size of the new disc (4.7 GB) by automatically selecting optimal quality from “XP”, “SP”, “LP”, or “EP”.

Preparation

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

1 While stopped

Press [F Rec].

Flexible Rec Record in FR mode.

Max rec time

Set rec time

RETURN

8 Hour 00 Min.

Hour8Min.

Start

Cancel

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Hour” and

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

≥You can also set the recording time with the numbered

buttons.

≥You cannot record more than 8 hours.

3 When you want to start recording

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

≥Recording starts.

To exit the screen without recording

Press [RETURN].

To stop recording partway

Press [∫].

To show the remaining time

Press [STATUS ].

HDD

REC1 0:59



022 ABC TV

Playing while you are recording

Chasing playback

Playback from the beginning of the title of the programme recording to the HDD, while recording to the HDD.

Simultaneous rec and play

Playback the previously recorded title while recording onto the HDD or timer recording onto the disc. However, disc cannot be played back while timer recording onto the disc.

1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the

HDD or BD drive.

2 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during

recording.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

Not viewed

“[” is displayed on the recording programme.

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

0:00(DR)

OPTION

RETURN

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

Grouped Titles

Name Time Name of title

Date

25.05

12:36

01.01

AV2

01.01

AV1

Select

VIDEO

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

1:35 1:13

PICTURE

Play

MUSIC

Page 01/01

Titles

2 1 1

3 Press [3, 4] to select a title and

press [OK].

To stop play

Press [∫].

To exit the Direct Navigator screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

[Note]

“Chasing playback” and “Simultaneous rec and play” can only be used with programmes of the same encoding system (PAL/NTSC).

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Operation during Recording

Recording programme displayed on the TV screen

e.g., while 2 programmes simultaneous recording

Recording programme not displayed on the TV screen

“REC1” and “REC2” will light

Check the recording programme

Display the recording programme on the TV screen

To stop recording

To pause recording

Switch the input Switch to other channel Perform 2 programmes

simultaneous recording

Press [STATUS ].

HDD

REC1



090 NINE HD

002 ABC TV REC2

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

≥If the input was switched: Press [INPUT SELECT]. ≥If the channel was switched: Press [WXCH]. ≥If the drive was switched: Press [DRIVE SELECT].

It is necessary to display the programme you want to stop on the TV screen while 2 programmes simultaneous recording. (➡ above)

Press [∫].

≥From the start to the end of the recording is called one title.

It is necessary to display the programme you want to pause on the TV screen. (➡ above)

Press [;].

≥Press again to restart recording.

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

≥When the recording in DR mode is paused, that part will show up as still picture instantaneously while

playback.

Press [INPUT SELECT].

Press [WXCH].

Record other programme with steps 1–5 on page 23.

≥One of the 2 programmes needs to be digital broadcasting recorded with DR mode.

Advanced recording

REC1

REC2

≥Channel switch / input switch while performing 2 programme simultaneous recording will switch between

the 2 recording programmes.

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Advanced timer recording

Timer icon

Check for available space on HDD, etc., when the “!” is displayed.

Manually programming timer recordings

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

1 Press [PROG/CHECK].

Timer Recording

Date

RETURN

30:24 SP

HDDRemain

Service Name

New Timer Programme

Total 0/32 DELETE

Timer Off

History List

DVD

SUN 01/01/08 13:12

1:58 SP

Drive/Mode Space

Page Page

2 Press [3, 4] to select “New Timer

Programme” and press [OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select the items and

change the items with [2, 1].

Timer Recording

[Prog.Name]

30:24 SP

DVD

HDDRemain

Date SUN 1/1 Weekly OFF Favourites All DVB Services Service Name 22 ABC TV Start 01:10 Stop -- Drive HDD Mode XP Renew OFF

Programme Name

RETURN

1:58 SP

SUN 01/01/08 13:12

4 Press [OK].

The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed.

ode



“F” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated.

Space

Press [Í BD] to turn the unit off.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

≥Date

Current date up to one month later minus one day

≥Weekly

Titles recorded using the same daily or weekly timer are bundled and displayed as a “group” in the Direct Navigator screen (➡ 40) except when using Auto Renewal Recording.

≥Favourites

Select the favourites list Select “AV input” when recording from the external input.

≥Service Name

Select the channel to record. “AV1”, “AV2”, “AV3”, or “AV4” can be selected when “AV input” is selected in “Favourites”.

≥Start/Stop

Press and hold [2, 1] to alter the Start (Start time) and Stop (Finish time) in 15-minute increments.

≥Drive

Only 1 programme can be set to timer record on the disc. When the recording drive is “BD” and there is not enough remaining space, recording automatically switches to the “HDD” (➡ 35, Relief Recording).

≥Mode

Recording modes (➡ 30)

≥Renew (Auto Renewal Recording) (➡ 35)

≥Programme Name

Press [OK]. (➡ 73, Entering text)

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To release the unit from recording standby

Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK].

1 Press [PROG/CHECK]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the programme

and press the “Red” button.

≥The timer icon “F” (➡ 36) will change to grey. ≥You cannot cancel timer recording standby mode as long as

even one timer icon “F” (red) remains in the timer recording list.

≥Press the “Red” button again to activate timer recording

standby. (The timer icon “F” will change to red.)

Relief Recording

When the recording drive is “BD” and there is not enough remaining space, recording automatically switches to the “HDD”. If there is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on or when timer recording starts while copying, etc., the recording drive will be altered to the HDD. ≥The Direct Navigator shows which programmes were relief-

recorded (“ ” is displayed.) (➡ 40).

≥If the time remaining on the HDD is insufficient, as much of the

programme as possible will be recorded onto the HDD.

Auto Renewal Recording

[HDD]

If you record a programme onto HDD repeatedly everyday or every week using timer recording, the unit will record the new programme over the old one.

This function can be used only when weekly recording or daily recording is selected.

To cancel recording when recording has already begun

Press [INPUT SELECT] or [WXCH] to display the programme that you want to stop recording on the TV screen while 2 programmes are simultaneously recording.

1 Press [∫].

e.g.,

Stop Recording

Recording [ ABC TV 022 ]

Timer recording of this programme in progress. Stop this Timer recording ?

Yes

RETURN

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [OK].

≥If you stop a timer recording, it will be cancelled. However, if

you have set a weekly, daily timer recording, the recording will start from the next time the timer recording is set.

Advanced timer recording

1 Press [PROG/CHECK]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the programme

and press [OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Renew”

column.

4 Press [2, 1] to select “ON” and press

[OK].

[Note]

≥If a programme set for Auto Renewal Recording is protected or

while playback is taking place from the HDD, or while copying, the programme will not be overwritten. Instead the programme set for recording will be saved as a separate programme, and this programme will be the one to be overwritten when the next Auto Renewal Recording takes place.

≥When there is not enough space on the HDD, the programme may

not be recorded completely.

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Advanced timer recording

Programme

Recorded Recorded

Not recorded

Check, change or delete a programme

≥Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer

recording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK].

Press [PROG/CHECK].

Timer Recording

Date Service Name Drive/Mode Space

MON 12/1 1:59 - 2:55 2 ABC TV HDD/XP

MON 12/1 2:06 - 2:08 22 ABC TV HDD/XP

SUN 12/7 2:16 - 2:17 2 ABC TV HDD/XP

RETURN

Icons

F Red :Timer recording standby is activated.

Grey:Timer recording standby is not activated.

[ This programme is currently recording.

Part or all of the programme will not be recorded since the programme is overlapping.

The disc was full so the programme failed to record.

The programme was copy-protected so it was not recorded.

The programme did not complete recording because the disc is dirty or some other reason.

Timer programmes set to Auto Renewal Recording (➡ 35).

Timer programmes that will be relief recorded to the HDD.

OK: Displayed if the recording can fit in the

> (Date): For recordings made daily or weekly, the display

! : It may not be possible to record because:

30:24 SP

DVD

HDDRemain

New Timer Programme

Total 0/32 DELETE

Timer Off

History List

1:58 SP

MON 12/01/08 1:30



Page Page

remaining space.

will show until when recordings can be made (up to a maximum of one month from the present time) based on the time remaining on the disc.

≥there is not enough space left. ≥the number of possible titles has reached its

maximum.

Notes on timer recording

≥Only 1 programme can be set to timer record on the disc. ≥Timer recording will not be performed if the clock is not set. ≥If the “TV system” (➡ 87) in the Setup menu was modified to

playback a disc or a title while on timer recording standby, return the setting to original before the recording is started.

≥Timer recordings are activated regardless of whether the unit is

turned on/off.

≥Timer recordings begin when the set time is reached even when

playing.

≥If the unit is turned on when timer recording begins, it remains

turned on after recording finishes. It does not turn off automatically. You can turn the unit off during timer recording.

≥When you programme successive timer recordings to start

immediately one after the other, last 1 minute of earlier programme will not be recorded unless it can perform 2 programmes simultaneous recording.

First 1 minute of the following programme is not recorded either if the following programme set to be recorded is also BD.

≥If the start of 2 timer recordings overlap with each other when 2

programme simultaneous recording is not possible, the programme with the earlier start time will be recorded.

Starting of the timer recording while executing other operation ➡ 99

∫ To change a programme

Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [OK]. (➡ 34, step 3)

∫ To delete a programme

Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [DELETE ¢].

∫ Confirm the History List

1 Press the “Green” button. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [OK].

≥Reason why the timer recording failed or similar can be

confirmed.

≥Press the “Green” button to return to the previous screen.

∫ To exit the timer recording list

Press [PROG/CHECK].

[Note]

≥Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timer

recording list at 4 a.m. two days later.

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Operations in the TV Guide system

Landscape

TV Guide

Time: ABC 1 ABC 2

SAT 13/01/08 19:45

: In today’s show we will...

Emmerdale

SAT 13/01

ABC 1

News

All DVB Services

All Types

The “empty” field

e.g., Programme type, “News” is selected in step 2 of Landscape view.

Basic operations

Press [GUIDE] to switch between Landscape view and Portrait view.

Landscape view

Portrait view

To change channels Landscape view

To view a programme list for another day

To browse through the TV Guide list

To see programme information

(Programmes with the

symbol)

TV Guide

SAT 13/01

ABC 1 ABC 2

Select Service

TV Guide

SAT 13/01

ABC 1 ABC 2

Select Programme

Landscape

Emmerdale

Time:

News

Select Programme

GUIDE

RETURN

+24 Hr-24 Hr Prog. type Favourites

Portrait

OK Select Service

GUIDE

RETURN

+24 Hr-24 Hr Prog. type Favourites

SAT 13/01/08 19:45

All Types

All DVB Services

: In today’s show we will...

OPTION

Info

Portrait/Landscape

SAT 13/01/08 19:45

All Types

All DVB Services

OPTION

Info

Portrait/Landscape

News

Page

Press [3, 4] to select a channel.

Portrait view

Press [2, 1] to select a channel. The TV Guide list appears for this channel.

≥Jump ahead 24 hours

Press the “Green” button to jump ahead by one day.

≥Jump back 24 hours

Press the “Red” button. You can only jump back to the current date. Past information cannot be viewed.

When jumping, the selected time period may deviate.

Press [WXCH].

Press [STATUS ]. Additional information (programme name, programme duration, broadcast time, description) is available for these programmes. Press [3, 4] to scroll up and down.

To show other pages

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

Press [STATUS ] again to return to the programme list.

∫ When the TV Guide displays the empty TV Guide

list

≥Some digital broadcast may not send programme information.

Set the timer recording manually (➡ 34).

Selecting the programme from the desired programme type or favourites

This function lets you display a TV Guide list sorted by programme type (e.g. Movies, Sport) or favourites.

1 From the desired programme type

Press the “Yellow” button to display the list of programme type.

From the desired favourites

Press the “Blue” button to display the list of favourites.

2 Press [3, 4] to select the desired

item.

Prog.type All Types

All Types Movies News Entertainment Sport Children’s Music Arts/Culture Current Affairs Education/Information Infotainment

Favourites

All DVB Services

All DVB Services Fav List1 Fav List2 Fav List3 Fav List4

3 Press [OK].

≥A list appears with all programmes of the selected item. ≥When you select the Landscape view, the unit displays

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

TV Guide ABC 1

SAT 13/01

Select Service

Landscape

Emmerdale

Time: ABC 1 ABC 2

News

Select Programme

RETURN

Info

GUIDE

+24 Hr-24 Hr Prog. type Favourites

SAT 13/01/08 19:45

News

: In today’s show we will...

Portrait/Landscape

All DVB Services

OPTION

News

Page

[Note]

The broadcasters allocate individual programmes to topic areas. This function does not work properly unless the information which distinguishes the programme type and groups sent from broadcast stations is correct.

4 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the

programme.

Advanced timer recording

To return to the previous TV Guide list before you have selected the programme type or favourites

Select “All Types” of the programme type or “All DVB Services” of the favourites in step 2 above.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

TV Guide data download

≥Download automatically while the unit is on.

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Advanced playback

[Note]

≥When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, BD-RE or BD-R, ensure that you match the “TV System” setting to the recorded title (➡ 87). ≥A disc or title with different “TV System” (➡ 87) may not be able to playback while recording or on standby for the timer recording. You will be

able to playback by changing the “TV System” settings in that case, but to prevent failure of the timer recording, change back the settings before the recording starts.

≥Depending on the disc, it may take time for the menu screen, pictures, sound, etc. to start. ≥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.

≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [∫] when you have finished playback to protect the unit’s motor, your television screen

and so on.

Operation during play

≥Depending on the media, some operations may not be possible.

Stop

Pause

Skip

Starting from a selected title

[BD-V] [DVD-V] [AVCHD]

Quick View

Except [-RW‹V›] [-RW‹VR›]

Slow-motion

Frame-by-frame

Press [∫].

The stopped position is memorized.

Resume play function

Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position. ≥[BD-V] On BD-Video discs including BD-J (➡ 114), the resume play function does not work.

Stopped position

≥[HDD] : Stopped position for each title is memorized. ≥Discs: Only previous stopped position is memorized.

The position is cleared if the tray is opened.

≥[AVCHD] (SD card): Only previous stopped position is memorized.

The position is cleared if the unit is turned off.

Press [;].

Press [;] again or [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

Press [6] or [5].

≥The speed increases up to 5 steps. ([+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] up to 3 steps) ≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play. ≥Audio is heard during first level search forward.

≥[BD-V] Only primary video is played while performing this operation.

During play or while paused, press [:] or [9].

Skip to the title or chapter you want to play.

≥It will skip to the beginning of chapters (➡ 46) if the title contains chapters. ≥[HDD] It will not skip the title. But the title in the grouped titles during the “Grouped Playback” (➡ 40) will be

skipped.

Press the numbered buttons.

Play starts from the selected title or chapter.

≥[BD-V] [AVCHD]

Input a 3-digit number e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5] 15: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]

≥[DVD-V]

Input a 2-digit number e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5] 15: [1] ➡ [5]

≥While stopped (the screen on the right is displayed on the television), the title is

designated. While playing, the chapter is designated.

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

Play speed is quicker than normal.

≥Press again to return to normal speed. ≥Image may not be played back smoothly in case of DR mode titles or [BD-V] [AVCHD]. ≥[BD-V] Only primary video is played while performing this operation.

While paused, press [6] or [5].

The speed increases up to 5 steps. ([+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] up to 3 steps)

≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play. ≥[BD-V] [AVCHD] and title that has copied AVCHD

Forward direction [5] only.

≥The unit will pause if slow-motion play is continued for approximately 5 minutes

(excluding [BD-V] [DVD-V] [AVCHD]).

≥[BD-V] Only primary video is played while performing this operation.

While paused, press [2] (2;) or [1] (;1).

Each press shows the next frame.

≥Press and hold to change in succession forward or backward. ≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play. ≥[BD-V] [AVCHD] Forward direction [1] (;1) only. ≥Frame-by-frame backward for titles that have copied the AVCHD will be in 10 frame units. ≥[BD-V] Only primary video is played while performing this operation.

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Skipping the

This automatically disappears after approximately 5 seconds. To show the screen again press [TIME SLIP] again.

e.g., English is selected.

When switching layers: Video and audio may momentarily cut

(Inner section of the disc)

(Outer section of the disc)

The available space

Title 1

Title 2

Playback direction

Second recordable layer

First recordable layer

DVD-R DL +R DL

specified time (Time Slip)

Except [BD-V] [DVD-V] [AVCHD]

1 Press [TIME SLIP]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the time and press [OK].

Play skips the specified time. ≥Each time you press [3, 4], the time increases [3] or decreases [4] by 1 minute intervals. (Press and

hold for 10-minute intervals.)

5 min.

Manual Skip

Except [BD-V] [DVD-V] [AVCHD]

Aspect

Create Chapter

Press [MANUAL SKIP].

Each time you press, play restarts approximately 1 minute later.

Switch the aspect ratio of the screen (➡ 77)

Chapters are divided at the point pressed. (➡ 46)

Changing audio during play

Press [AUDIO].

It will switch depending on the contents recorded every time it is pressed.

e.g., [HDD] “AudioL R” is selected.

HDD

PLAY

Audio LR

eng

[BD-V] [DVD-V] [AVCHD]

You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack language (➡ 76, Soundtrack).

Soundtrack

1 ENG Digital 3/2.1ch

Advanced playback

Display the subtitle during play

It is possible to display the subtitles during the playback if the programme with subtitle is recorded with DR mode.

Press [STTL ].

≥It will switch between On/Off every time it is pressed.

[BD-V] [DVD-V] [AVCHD]

Display with “Subtitle” in the Disc menu (➡ 76, Subtitle).

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

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

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Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play—Direct Navigator

All Titles

PICTURE / MUSIC

Release Grouping

“Grouped Titles” or “All Titles” [HDD]

Release Grouping

Create Group

Direct Navigator screen icons

[ Currently recording.

Title protected.

Title that was not recorded due to recording protection

t Title cannot be played

(When copying a title to the HDD, or when data is damaged etc.)

Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD (➡ 35, Relief Recording)

Title with “One time only recording” restriction (➡ 114, CPRM)

Groups of titles ([HDD] only)

Title that was recorded but has not yet been played ([HDD] only)

(NTSC) (PAL)

Title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the unit. ≥Alter the “TV System” setting on this unit to suit

(➡ 87).

Switching of the Navigator

“Grouped Titles”/“All Titles” [HDD]

It is possible to switch the screen display with the following operation even in the COPY Navigator or the DELETE Navigator screens.

1 While the Navigator screen is displayed

Press [OPTION].

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

e.g.,

Playback the title that was viewed once [HDD]

You can choose to start the playback from the point you have last stopped, or from the beginning when the resume play function (➡ 38) is operating.

1 While the Direct Navigator screen is displayed

Press [OPTION].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Play” and press [OK]. 3 Press [2, 1] to select “Last Played” or “Beginning” and

press [OK].

To sort the titles for easy searching

[HDD] (All Titles screen only)

This function is convenient when searching for one title to playback from many titles.

1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Sort” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select the item and press [OK].

≥If you exit the Direct Navigator screen, the sort will be cancelled.

To play grouped titles [HDD]

[HDD] (Grouped Titles screen only)

∫ Play the selected titles

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

∫ Play the titles continuously (Grouped Playback)

While the Grouped Titles screen is displaying, Press [3, 4] to select the group and press [1](PLAY).

Grouped Titles screen

Two or more titles recorded in the Daily/weekly timer recording mode are bundled and displayed as one item.

0:00(DR)

OPTION

RETURN

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

Grouped Titles

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

Name Time Name of title

Date

25.05

01.01

AV2

01.01

AV1

Select

VIDEO

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35 1:13

PICTURE

Page 01/01

Play

MUSIC

Titles

2 1 1

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

Not viewed

Select the item marked with and press [OK] to display the bundled titles.

All Titles screen

Displays all titles.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

Not viewed

Time Remaining

0:00(DR)

OPTION

RETURN

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

All Titles

45:54 DR

DayDateNo.

001

25.05

SAT SAT

25.05 12:37

002

SUN

01.01

003

01.01

SUN

004

Select

VIDEO

PICTURE

Name Time Name of title

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

Play School: Food Friday

AV2

1:35

AV1

1:13

Page 01/01

MUSIC

To edit the group of titles [HDD]

[HDD] (Grouped Titles screen only)

1 Press [3, 4] to select a title or a group and press [;].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary titles.

≥Press [;] again to cancel.

2 Press [OPTION]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select the option and press

[OK].

Create Group:

Press [2, 1] to select “Create” and press [OK]. Selected titles are bundled to form a group.

Release Grouping:

Press [2, 1] to select “Release” and press [OK]. ≥All the titles in the group are released.

Remove:

(Only when titles in a group have been selected) Press [2, 1] to select “Remove” and press [OK]. Selected titles are removed from the group.

∫ Regarding the group name

The name of the first title in the group is used as the group name.

0:00(DR)

RETURN

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

OPTION

Grouped Titles

Date

25.05

25.05 12:37

VIDEO

Name Time Name of title

Select

PICTURE

Born And Bred: A Wrathful Go

12:36

Play School: Food Friday

MUSIC

Page 01/01

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

0:00(DR)

Not viewed

OPTION

RETURN

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

Grouped Titles

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

Name Time Name of title

Date

25.05

01.01

AV2

01.01

AV1

Select

VIDEO

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35 1:13

PICTURE

Play

MUSIC

Page 01/01

Titles

2 1 1

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

Not viewed

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To change the group name

1 Press [3, 4] to select the group and press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Edit” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Enter Name” and press [OK]. 4 Enter the name. (➡ 73, Entering text) ≥Even if the group name is changed, the title names in the group will

not be changed.

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Playback of the High Definition Camera Video (AVCHD)

e.g., [RAM]

e.g., [SD]

e.g., [SD] Direct Navigator screen

[AVCHD]

It is possible to playback the high definition (AVCHD format) video recorded on the Panasonic digital high definition video camera on the disc or SD card.

1 Insert a disc or SD card. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Play AVCHD”

and press [OK].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

To display the top menu

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

When the top menu or the “Direct Navigator” is not displayed

Refer to “Starting from a selected title” (➡ 38) to playback.

Operation during play (➡ 38)

DVD-RAM ( AVCHD )

Play AVCHD Copy AVCHD Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Exit

This disc is play-only and cannot be recorded or copied to.

Play AVCHD Copy AVCHD Copy Video ( MPEG2 ) Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy Pictures ( JPEG )

SD Card

SD card is inserted.

RETURN

≥If the top menu of the disc or SD card to play is

– Created: Display the top menu – Not created: Display the “Direct Navigator” screen

It may not be able to display the “Direct Navigator” screen

depending on the equipment used to record.

3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title

and press [OK].

00:00.07

RETURN

AVCHD

Day Time Name of title

Date

No.

001

19:36SAT

15.12 12:35

FRI

002

07.12

---

OPTION

VIDEO

Fantasista

2007.12.07

VIDEO

Page 01/01

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

SD CARD

Rec time

[Note]

≥Set “Play AVCHD on BD-RE/BD-R” to “On” for the disc that has

high definition video (AVCHD) recorded by the camcorder and high definition quality title that was recorded on this unit. (➡ 84)

≥Multiple titles may not playback continuously depending on the

disc. Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], and playback by selecting the title.

≥It may pause for a few seconds on the break of images when

editing such as partial deletion is performed.

≥[SD] It cannot playback while recording.

Playback of the playlist created on other equipment

[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›]

Creation or editing of playlists cannot be done on this unit.

Preparation

≥Insert a disc. ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others”

and press [OK].

FUNCTION MENU

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Playlists” and

DVD-RAM

Time Remaining

4:00 EP

RETURN

Timer Recording

Advanced Copy

Playlists

DV Auto Rec

Recording via AV3 input Setup

DVD Management

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

To Others

press [OK].

4 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the

playlist and press [OK].

Playlists Playlist View

DVD-RAM

01 02

05.06(THU) 0:12.12

OPTION

RETURN

Operation during play (➡ 38)

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

05.07(MON) 0:07:31

Page 01/01

- -

- -- - - -

Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play—Direct Navigator/Playback of the High Definition Camera Video (AVCHD)/Playback of the playlist created on other equipment

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Different kinds of playback for BD-Video

e.g.,

Secondary video

Primary video

e.g.,

Image of the secondary video

[BD-V]

Some discs permit a variety of interactive functions in addition to the ordinary playback operation.

Showing Pop-up menu

The Pop-up menu is a special feature available with some BD-Video discs. This menu may vary with discs. For the operating method, refer to the instructions for the disc.

1 During play

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

≥Pop-up menu also appears by pressing [OPTION] and selecting “Pop-up Menu”.

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [OK].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

To enjoy the BONUSVIEW™ compatible BD-Video

This unit is compatible with the BONUSVIEW™ (BD-ROM version 2 Profile 1 version 1.1/Final Standard Profile), which is a new playback function of the BD-Video. You can enjoy the secondary videos on the BD-Video, such as director commentary, the sub-stories in simultaneous progression, or viewing from different angles, in addition to the main movie recorded on the disc.

There are various playback methods depending on the discs. Refer to the instructions attached to the disc and enjoy.

When the secondary video does not display

Turn the “Video” and “Soundtrack” to “On” in the “Secondary Video” in the “Signal Type” in the Disc menu. (➡ 76)

≥Playback method set by the disc will take priority, so it may not playback in the method set in this unit.

≥To output the audio of the secondary video, set the “BD-Video Secondary Audio” to “On” in the Setup menu (➡ 85).

[Note]

≥There are functions to enjoy link-up with the SD cards in the BD-Video specification. Discs with this function may become available in the future.

Enjoy the function by reading the instruction attached to the disc in that case. (current as of May 2008)

≥After enjoying with above disc, if the BD-Video data recorded on the SD card is no longer needed, it can be erased by “Delete BD-Video data” of

the “Card Management”. Select “Delete BD-Video data” in step 1 of the “Enabling the unit’s recording function—Format” (➡ 80).

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Enjoying High Bit rate Audio and Video of BD-Video

Regarding High Bit rate Audio

This unit supports high bit rate audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio) adopted in BD-Video.

In order to enjoy these audio formats, connect this unit to your amplifier/receiver supporting HDMI Ver. 1.3 using a High Speed HDMI cable (➡ 95) and set “Priority Setting” (➡ 85) to “Audio Quality”.

However, there are the following restrictions.

≥The clicking sound on the menu and audio with secondary video cannot be output. ≥Any audio format not decoded by the connected amplifier/receiver cannot be output properly.

If you want to output the audio properly, set “Priority Setting” to “Secondary Audio” or “User Setting”.

∫ Differences in audio output by setting

The output audio type can be changed depending on the menu settings. Set “Priority Setting” in accordance with your favourite audio with reference to the following table.

To enjoy secondary audio

Secondary

Audio

Original audio Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD

;;;;

Audio formats are

output as:

≥“BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On”, and “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD”, “DTS/DTS-HD”,

“MPEG” are fixed to “PCM”.

≥Data of 6 channels or more will be output in 5.1 channels. When playing BD-Video without secondary

audio or clicking sound, the audio is output as the same format as if “BD-Video Secondary Audio” was set to “Off”.

DTS-HD High

Resolution Audio

PCM

DTS-HD Master

Audio

To enjoy high bit rate audio

Select this mode if your amplifier/receiver is equipped with these decoders.

Audio Quality

User Setting

Original audio Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD

;;;;

Audio formats are

output as:

≥“Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD”, “DTS/DTS-HD”, “MPEG” are set to “Bitstream”, and ‘“BD-Video

Secondary Audio” is fixed to “Off”. The clicking sound on the menu and audio with secondary video is not outputted.

To set the high bit rate audio and secondary audio individually

“BD-Video Secondary Audio”: “On”

PCM Bitstream PCM Bitstream

Maximum 5.1ch PCM Dolby Digital Maximum 5.1ch PCM The original format

When playing BD-Video without secondary audio or clicking sound, the audio is output as the same format as if “BD-Video Secondary Audio” was set to “Off”.

Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD

DTS-HD High

Resolution Audio

DTS-HD High

Resolution Audio

“BD-Video Secondary Audio”: “Off”

DTS-HD Master

Audio

DTS-HD Master

Audio

[Note]

Enjoying 7.1ch LPCM

Connect this unit to your amplifier/receiver using an HDMI cable, and select “Audio Quality” or “User Setting” and then set “BD-Video Secondary Audio” to “Off”.

When the unit is connected using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal, there are restrictions for high bit rate audio.

Original audio PCM

Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio/

DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1ch)

≥When “Secondary Audio” is selected, the audio is output in the formats enclosed in bold frames. ≥When“Audio Quality” is selected, the audio is output in the formats shown in the shaded area.

When playing BD-Video without secondary audio or clicking sound, the audio is output as the same format as if “BD-Video Secondary Audio” was set to “Off”.

(7.1ch)

7.1ch LPCM Down-mixed 2ch PCM Down-mixed 2ch PCM Down-mixed 2ch PCM

Down-mixed 2ch PCM Dolby Digital

“BD-Video Secondary Audio”:

“On”

Bitstream

“BD-Video Secondary Audio”:

“Off”

Dolby Digital

DTS Digital Surround

Different kinds of playback for BD-Video/Enjoying High Bit rate Audio and Video of BD-Video

Regarding 24p output

Many BD-Video movie contents are recorded in 24 frames/second in accordance with the film materials. However, they will normally be output in 60 frames/second in accordance with the display format. These are output in 24p as the original. Therefore, high-quality video can be enjoyed, such as the improved clarity, enhanced perspective, etc.

[Required]connection]

≥Connect to a TV supporting 1080/24p input via an HDMI cable.

[Required]setting]

≥“BD-Video 24p Output”: “On” (➡ 87)

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Editing titles

Refer to “Title operations” (➡ 45).

Switching of the Navigator (➡ 40)

≥Playing still pictures (➡ 60) ≥Playing music recorded on HDD

(➡ 67)

To edit the group of titles [HDD] (➡ 40)

Edit or playback the chapter (➡ 47)

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] [BD-R] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] (You cannot edit finalised discs.) [+RW]

Editing of the title can be performed with this unit. For example, an unrequired part of the title can be deleted. (➡ 45, Partial Delete)

[Note]

≥Once deleted, divided or partially deleted, recorded content cannot

be restored to its original state. Make certain before proceeding.

≥Restricted recording information remains even after editing (e.g.

dividing a title etc).

≥[BD-R] [+R] [+R]DL] Each time you edit a title the information is saved

to the free space on the disc. If you do this numerous times, the amount of free space decreases. We recommend that you edit on the HDD and then copy to disc.

≥[-RW‹VR›] Only “Properties” is possible.

Preparation

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

the connection to this unit.

≥Turn the unit on. ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the drive containing the recorded

title to be edited.

≥[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] Release protection (➡ 79, Setting the

protection).

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red” button to select “VIDEO”.

2 Press [3, 4] to select the title.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

Not viewed

To show other pages

Press [:, 9].

Multiple editing

Select with [3, 4] and press [;]. (Repeat.) A check mark appears. Press [;] again to cancel.

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

0:00(DR)

OPTION

RETURN

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

Grouped Titles

Name Time Name of title

Date

25.05

01.01

AV2

01.01

AV1

Select

VIDEO

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35 1:13

PICTURE

Page 01/01

Play

MUSIC

Titles

2 1 1

3 Press [OPTION]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select the operation

and press [OK].

≥If you select “Edit”, press [3, 4] to select the operation and

press [OK].

Enter Name Set up Protection

Play

Delete

Properties

Edit

Chapter View Create Group

Release Grouping

All Titles

PICTURE / MUSIC

Cancel Protection

Partial Delete Divide Title Change Thumbnail

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

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Title operations

Properties

No.

Name

Date

026

ARD

11.10.2006

Time Rec time

12:19 0:30 (SP) MON

Dinosaur

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Time Remain

HDD

Date

Group

01.01

25.05

After performing steps 1–4 (➡ 44)

Delete

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

Properties

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›]

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

≥Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding. ≥The available recording space on BD-R, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL does not increase when you

delete titles.

≥Available recording space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +RW increases only when the last recorded

title is deleted. It does not increase if other titles are deleted (➡ 26).

Information (e.g., time and date) is shown. ≥Press [OK] to exit the screen.

Editing titles

Enter Name

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

Set up Protection Cancel Protection

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

Partial Delete

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

(➡ below, For your reference)

Divide Title

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

(➡ below, For your reference)

Change Thumbnail

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

(➡ below, For your reference)

≥

Not for the titles with displayed

Multiple editing is possible.

You can give names to recorded titles. (➡ 73, Entering text) ≥[HDD] Even if the group name is changed, the title names in the group will not be changed.

If set, this will protect the title from accidental deletion.

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

The lock symbol appears when the title is protected.

You can remove unnecessary part of the recording.

1 Press [OK] at the start point and end point of the

section you want to delete.

≥Press [1] (PLAY) to start the playback when the title is paused.

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

≥Select “Next” and press [OK] to delete other sections. Up to 20 sections

can be set. (➡ go to step 1)

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

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Partial Delete

Time Remaining

HDD

008

RETURN

20:08 DR

PLAY

Start End

- -:- -.- - - -:- -.- -

Press RETURN to end Partial Delete function.

VIDEO

Start

End Next

Continue

0:43.21

MUSIC

PICTURE

Please set the start point with playback operation and skip.

≥Chapter Mark is generated in the scene that was partially deleted.

You can divide a title into two.

1 Press [OK] at the point you want to divide the title. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Continue” and press [OK]. 3 Press [2, 1] to select “Divide” and press [OK].

To confirm the division point

Press [3, 4] to select “Preview” and press [OK]. (The unit plays 10 seconds before and after the division point.)

To change the division point

Restart play and press [3, 4] to select “Divide”, then press [OK] at the

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Divide Title

Time Remaining

Divide

- -:- -.- -

20:08 DR

PLAY

HDD

008

RETURN

VIDEO

Divide

Preview

Continue

0:43.21

PICTURE

MUSIC

point where you want to divide the title.

[Note]

≥The divided titles retain the title name and CPRM property (➡ 114) of the original title. ≥Video and audio just before and after the dividing point may momentarily cut out. ≥[HDD] Divided titles form a group of titles.

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] It is possible to change the image displayed on the top menu after finalising. [+RW] It is possible to change the image displayed on the top menu after creating Top Menu. [HDD] Settings for the “Change Thumbnail” is saved when high speed copy

is performed to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or +RW.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

008

Change Thumbnail

Time Remaining

20:08 DR



VIDEO

PICTURE

Change

MUSIC

1 Press [1] (PLAY) to start play. 2 Press [OK] when the image you want to use as a

thumbnail is shown.

To change the thumbnail

Restart play and press [3, 4] to select “Change”, then press [OK] at the point you want to change.

RETURN

Change

- -:- -.- -

Finish

0:00.00

Start play and select the image of a thumbnail.

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

For your reference

≥Use Search (➡ 38), Time Slip (➡ 39) to find the desired point. ≥To find the desired point correctly, use Slow-motion (➡ 38) and Frame-by-frame (➡ 38). ≥To skip to the start or end of a title, press [:] (start) or [9] (end).

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Create/Playback/Edit of the Chapter

Title

Chapter

Start End

Chapter

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter

Chapter Mark

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

Regarding Chapters

Programmes are recorded as a single title consisting of one chapter.

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] You can divide a title into multiple chapters. Each section between the division points (Chapter Marks) becomes a chapter.

≥The maximum number of chapters on a disc:

(Depends on the state of recording.)

[HDD] : Approx. 1000 per title [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] :Approx. 1000 [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] :Approx. 254

[Note]

≥[HDD] You will not be able to perform the Resume play function

(➡ 38) or the “Change Thumbnail” (➡ 45) with a title with the maximum number of chapters.

≥[HDD] Chapter Marks created will be maintained when copied. But,

it will not maintain the exceeded amount if it exceeds the maximum chapter numbers.

≥[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [-RW‹VR›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Only playback is

possible.

Create Chapter Mark

During the playback or pause

Press [CREATE CHAPTER].

≥Chapters are divided at the point pressed.

Chapter has been created.

∫ To delete the Chapter Mark 1

While paused

Press [:, 9] and skip to the location you want to delete.

2 Press [CREATE CHAPTER]. 3Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

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Editing and playing chapters

Chapter View screen

Refer to “Chapter operations”.

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

0:00(DR)

OPTION

RETURN

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

Grouped Titles

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

Name Time Name of title

Date

25.05

01.01

AV2

01.01

AV1

Select

VIDEO

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35 1:13

PICTURE

Play

MUSIC

Page 01/01

Titles

2 1 1

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

Not viewed

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red” button to select “VIDEO”.

2 Press [3, 4] to select the title and

press [OPTION].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Chapter View”

and press [OK].

4 Press [2, 1] to select the chapter.

To start play ➡ Press [OK]. To ed i t ➡ Step 5. To create ➡ Press the “Green” button. (➡ right)

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Chapter View

HDD

Time Remaining

SOCCER

007

001

0:00.00

Chapter View

RETURN

Play

15:08 SP

Select OPTION

VIDEO

PICTURE MUSIC

Press OK to start playing from the selected chapter. Selected chapter can be edited via OPTION. Press RETURN to go back to previous menu.

0:00.00

Page 001/001

Edit Chapter Mark

5 Press [OPTION], then [3, 4] to select

the operation and press [OK].

Delete Chapter

Combine Chapters

Chapter operations

After performing steps 1–4 (➡ left)

Create Chapter

After performing steps 1–5 (➡ left)

Delete Chapter

Combine Chapters

Multiple editing is possible.

Select the point where you want to start a new chapter while viewing the title.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Edit Chapter Mark

HDD

SOCCER

007

RETURN

1 Press [CREATE CHAPTER] at

the point you want to divide.

≥Repeat this step to divide at other

points.

2 Press [RETURN] to go to

Chapter View screen.

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

≥Once deleted, the recorded contents are

lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding.

≥Select “Combine Chapters” (➡ below)

when you only want to delete the division point between chapters. (The recorded contents will not be deleted.)

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

≥The selected chapter and following chapter

are combined.

Time Remaining

Play

15:08 SP

VIDEO

PICTURE MUSIC

To insert chapter position, press CREATE CHAPTER at selected time. Press RETURN to go to Chapter View.

0:00.00

Edit Chapter MarkChapter View

Create/Playback/Edit of the Chapter

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

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Copying titles

There are following copying methods.

Copy Easy copying from HDD to disc with no difficult settings. (➡ 27)

Copy Title Playing Copy the playing title on the HDD to the disc. (➡ 51)

Advanced Copy

Copy AVCHD High definition video (AVCHD format) can be copied from disc, SD card, or USB. (➡ 58)

∫ Copy direction

Copy source Copy destination

[HDD]

[BD-RE]

[BD-R]

[RAM]

[-RW‹VR›]

[+RW] [HDD] Advanced Copy Normal speed

Before finalise

[-R]

[-R]DL]

[-RW‹V›]

[+R]

[+R]DL]

[DVD-V]

After finalise

[-R]

[-R]DL]

[-RW‹V›]

[+R]

[+R]DL]

Make a copying list and then copy. You can set the unit to copy titles in the way you want. (➡ 52)

Possible copying

method

[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

[HDD] Advanced Copy Normal speed

[HDD] Advanced Copy High speed

Cannot copy

[HDD] Advanced Copy Normal speed

Copy Copy Title Playing Advanced Copy

Copy speed

≥The high speed copy may not be

possible depending on the destination disc or the title to copy. (➡ 50, When is the time high speed copy is not possible?)

SD Video (MPEG2 format)

≥From an SD card or a

video equipment (from USB)

HD Video (AVCHD format)

≥From discs

HD Video (AVCHD format)

≥From an SD card or a

video equipment (from USB)

[HDD] [RAM] Advanced Copy High speed

[BD-RE] [BD-R] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

[HDD] Copy AVCHD High speed

[BD-RE] [BD-R] Copy AVCHD High speed

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

Cannot copy

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∫ Copy speed (≤: Possible, –: Impossible)

High speed mode Normal speed mode

Features

Copy with shorter time than the recorded time of the title with same quality (recording mode).

It will take same or longer time as the recorded time of the copying title.

If you select a recording mode with better picture quality

≥

than the original, the picture quality does not improve.

Are chapters maintained?

Are thumbnails maintained?

Recording and Playing while Copying

§1

Position of the chapter might shift slightly.

§1

≤

≤ –

§2

≤

–

It will not maintain the exceeded amount if it exceeds the maximum chapter numbers. – [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] :Approx. 1000 – [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] :Approx. 100 (Depends on the state of recording.)

§2

Possible only with titles on the HDD [However it is not possible when copying with automatic finalisation or when copying SD Video (MPEG2 format) or when copying HD Video (AVCHD format).] – You cannot perform chasing play or edit, etc. while copying. – Still pictures or music cannot be played.

∫ Approximate copying times (Max. speed)

(excludes time required to write data management information)

HDD

Recording

Recorded

Mode

XP 1 hour 12 min. 5x SP 6 min. 10x

LP 3 min. 20x EP (6H) 2 min. 30x 58 s. 62x EP (8H)

HDD

Recording

Recorded

Mode

§5

1 hour 15 min. 4x 15 min. 4x

≥The above values indicate the quickest possible times and speeds to high speed copy a one hour title recorded on the HDD to a high speed

recording compatible disc. Depending on what part of the disc is being written to, the features of the disc, etc., the times and speeds will vary.

§1

In this unit, copying with a 16X Speed DVD-R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 12X Speed DVD-R disc.

§2

In this unit, copying with 8X Speed discs, DVD-R DL and +R DL, will be performed at the same speed as with 4X Speed discs, DVD-R DL and +R DL.

§3

In this unit, copying with a 6X Speed DVD-RW disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 4X Speed DVD-RW disc.

§4

In this unit, copying with a 16X Speed +R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 8X Speed +R disc.

§5

In case that the bit rate of broadcasting is 15 Mbps.

[Note]

≥When recording or playing while copying, the unit may not use the maximum recording speed. ≥Depending on the condition of the disc, the unit may not copy using the maximum speed.

Required

5X Speed

DVD-RAM

time

1 min. 30 s.

2X Speed

BD-RE DL

(50 GB)

time

16X Speed

§1

DVD-R

Speed

Required

Speed

time

5 min. 46 s. 2 min. 30 s. 1 min. 21 s.

10x 15 min. 4x 15 min. 4x 24x 44x

40x 48 s. 75x

2X Speed

BD-RE

(25 GB)

Speed

Required

Speed

time

4X Speed

DVD-R DL

Required

time

7 min. 30 s. 3 min. 45 s. 2 min. 30 s. 1 min. 53 s.

4X Speed

BD-R DL

(50 GB)

Required

time

7 min. 30 s.

§2

Speed

8x 16x 24x 32x

Speed

6X Speed

DVD-RW

Required

time

7 min. 30 s. 3 min. 45 s. 2 min. 30 s. 1 min. 57 s.

4X Speed

BD-R

(25 GB)

Required

time

7 min. 30 s.

§3

Speed

8x 16x 24x 31x

Speed

8X Speed

Required

time

8 min. 20 s. 3 min. 45 s. 1 min. 53 s.

§4

Speed

4X Speed

+R DL

Required

time

§2

Speed

4X Speed

Required

time

7x 15 min. 4x 15 min. 4x 16x 32x

7 min. 30 s. 3 min. 45 s.

16x

7 min. 30 s. 3 min. 45 s.

+RW

Speed

Copying titles

16x

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Copying titles

∫ Frequently asked questions

When is the time high speed copy is not possible?

When copying titles in high speed mode to high speed recording compatible discs

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

When copying to disc in normal speed mode

It will copy at normal speed in following cases:

≥Copying XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR mode title to the BD-RE or BD-R ≥[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Copying to in following conditions:

– Titles in DR mode – Title of the AVCHD copied to the HDD

≥[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Copying to in following conditions:

– Copy including a title that was recorded to HDD with “Rec for High Speed Copy” set to

“Off” – Titles that contain many deleted segments. – Titles that have been copied to the HDD from an SD card or a Panasonic digital video

camera with HDD (SD Video). – [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Titles recorded in “EP” mode and “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)”

mode. – [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect – [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›]

longer) mode

≥Setting the “Recording Mode” to anything but “High Speed” in “Advanced Copy” ≥Copying from BD-RE, BD-R, +RW to HDD ≥[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] When copying from the finalised disc to HDD

The sound of the disc rotating becomes louder than normal. If you want copy to perform more quietly, select “Normal (Silent)” in “BD/DVD Speed for High Speed Copy” in the Setup menu (➡ 84).

When not copying in high speed mode, titles are temporarily copied at normal speed to the HDD and then copied at high speed to the disc. The titles that were temporarily copied to the HDD are then deleted. You cannot copy to the disc in the following cases.

– When there is not enough free space on the HDD. (When copying to a new blank disc, if

you intend to fill a new disc when copying to it, the equivalent of up to 4 hours of free

space in SP mode is needed on the HDD.) – When the number of titles recorded to the HDD and the number of titles to be copied to

the disc is greater than 499 in total.

Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect using “EP” mode or “FR” (recordings 5 hours or

When stopping the copy during copy When High-speed copying

Is it possible to copy to the disc, SD card, or USB memory after copying HD video (AVCHD format) to the HDD?

All titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied.

When Normal Speed copying

Copies until the point cancelled. However titles with “One time only recording” restriction, only titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied to the disc. Titles that are cancelled before the copy is complete are not copied and remain on the HDD. ≥[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] If copy is cancelled during the step while temporarily

copying to the HDD, then nothing will be copied. However, if copy is cancelled during the step while copying to disc from the HDD, then only titles completely copied at the point canceled are copied.

Even if the title was not copied to the BD-R, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or +RW, the amount of remaining writable disc space becomes less.

≥It can be copied to the disc.

– [BD-RE] [BD-R] It can be copied with HD quality. – [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] It will be copied with SD quality. (It cannot be

copied as it is in HD picture quality.)

≥It cannot be copied to SD card or USB memory.

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Copy Title Playing

Copy the playing title on the HDD to the disc. ≥It will start copying from the beginning of the title regardless of the

playing position.

[HDD] >[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

1 Playback the title to copy.

When copying the title in DR mode with multiple audio and subtitles

[BD-RE] [BD-R]

≥There is no need to select. Audio and subtitles can be

copied as is.

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

≥Only the audio selected in the “Multi Audio” of the Disc menu

will be copied for the multiple audio. (➡ 76)

≥Subtitle will not be copied.

2 Press [OPTION]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy Title

Playing” and press [OK].

4 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and

press [OK].

∫ Speed and recording mode when copying

For titles in DR mode

≥[BD-RE] [BD-R]

– High speed (recording mode as is)

≥[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

– Normal speed (FR mode)

For titles in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR modes

≥[BD-RE] [BD-R]

– Normal speed (Recording mode of playing title)

≥[RAM]

– High speed (recording mode as is)

[When the copy destination (disc) does not have enough space, copy will perform at normal speed.]

≥[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

Titles recorded with the “Rec for High Speed Copy” settings “On”: High speed (recording mode as is) “Off”: Normal speed (Recording mode of playing title)

In the following cases, even if “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”, copy will perform at normal speed. ≥[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] When the copying source was recorded in “EP”

or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.

≥When the copy destination (disc) does not have enough space. ≥When the title aspect for the copying source and “Aspect for

Recording” do not match.

≥When the title aspect for the copying source is 16:9:

– [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] – [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] copying source was recorded in “EP” or “FR

(recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.

Copying titles

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

Recording and playing while copying

You can record and play using the HDD while high speed copying. (Only when high speed copying) ≥Still pictures and music recorded on the HDD cannot be played.

Press [OK] to cancel the screen display.

≥To confirm the current progress

Press [STATUS ].

[Note]

≥Timer recordings executed while copying are recorded to the HDD

regardless of the recording drive settings. (Only when high speed copying)

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Copying titles

Copying using the copying list— Advanced Copy

[HDD] ,-. [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] > [HDD] [HDD] > [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [SD] > [HDD] [RAM]

You can order titles as desired for copy to disc.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others”

and press [OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Advanced

Copy” and press [OK].

Advanced Copy

Cancel All

Copy Direction

HDD  BD / DVD

Copy Mode

VIDEO High Speed

Create List

Start Copying

RETURN

≥If you are not going to change the registered list press [4]

several times (➡ step 7).

Select the copy direction.

Source

HDD

Destination

Information of the copy destination

BD / DVD

- DVD-RAM

- Copy restricted titles can be copied on to disc

4 Set the copy direction.

≥If you are not going to change the copying direction, press

[4] (➡ step 5).

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy Direction” and press [1]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Source” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select the drive and press [OK].

If you select “HDD”, “Destination” is automatically set to “BD/DVD”, or vice versa. (➡ Go to step 6)

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Destination” and press [OK]. 5 Press [3, 4] to select the drive and press [OK].

The same drive as the copy source cannot be copied.

6 Press [2] to confirm.

5 Set the recording mode.

≥If you are not going to change the recording mode, press

[4] (➡ step 6).

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy Mode” and press [1]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Format” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “VIDEO” and press [OK]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Recording Mode” and press [OK]. 5 Press [3, 4] to select the mode and press [OK]. 6 Press [2] to confirm.

6 Register titles for copy.

≥If you are going to copy a registered list without making any

changes to it (➡ step 7).

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

Advanced Copy

Cancel All

Copy Direction

HDD  BD / DVD

Copy Mode

VIDEO High Speed

Create List

Start Copying

RETURN

2 Press [3, 4] to select “New item” and press [OK].

Create List Grouped Titles

HDD

Time 12:36 Rec time 0:52(SP)

OPTION

Create copy list.

25.05

01.01

Destination Capacity: 4343MB

Size: 0MB

No. Size

New item (Total=0)

Page 01/01

Name Time Name of title

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35

AV2

1:13

AV1

( 0% )

Title

TitleDate

2 1 1

≥When copying to a disc using high speed mode, only titles

indicated with “ ” can be registered.

≥To show other pages

Press [:, 9].

4 Press [OK].

≥To edit the copying list (➡ 53)

You cannot start copying when the value of the “Size” (➡ 53) exceeds 100% (“Destination Capacity” is not sufficient).

5 Press [2] to confirm.

7 Set to make it possible to play on

other equipment.

(“Finalise” or “Create Top Menu”) ([HDD] > [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] only)

Press [4] if it is not to be set (➡ step 8)

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Other setting” and press [1]. 2 Press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “On” or “Off” and press [OK].

≥If “On” is selected

– [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] After finalising, the discs

become play-only and you can also play them on other DVD equipment. However, you can no longer record or edit.

– [+RW] Create the Top Menu. Top Menu is a convenient

function. We recommend you create the menu before playing a +RW disc on other equipment.

4 Press [2] to confirm.

8 Press [3, 4] to select “Start

Copying” and press [OK].

9 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [OK] to start copying.

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds. (You cannot stop while finalising)

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

Recording and playing while copying

You can record and play using the HDD while high speed copying. (Only when high speed copying without finalising) ≥Still pictures and music recorded on the HDD cannot be played.

Press [OK] to cancel the screen display.

≥To confirm the current progress

Press [STATUS ].

[Note]

≥Titles in the grouped titles and other titles cannot be registered

simultaneously.

≥Timer recordings executed while copying are recorded to the HDD

regardless of the recording drive settings. (Only when high speed copying without finalising)

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OPTION

Select

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3 Press [3, 4] to select the title and press [;].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary items.

≥Press [;] again to cancel. ≥The items will be copied in the order of the copying list. If

you want to specify the order, repeat selecting one item at a time.

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COPY Navigator/Copying list icons and functions

COPY Navigator/Copying list indicators

Titles that can be copied in high speed mode to the inserted disc

Title with “One time only recording” restriction (➡ 29, When recording the “One time only recording” broadcasts)

Titles deleted from the HDD by “One time only recording” restriction after copying. (➡ 29, When recording the “One time only recording” broadcasts)

Title contains still picture(s) ≥Still picture(s) cannot be copied.

(NTSC) (PAL)

Data size of each registered item

Destination Capacity: 4343MB

Size: 0MB

No. Size

New item (Total=0)

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To play DVD-R, DVD-R DL,DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL on other players, it is necessary to finalise them after copy.

Title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the unit. ≥Titles displaying these marks cannot be

selected.

( 0% )

Title

Size:

Data size recorded to the copy destination ≥When copying at normal speed, the

total data size will change according to the recording mode.

≥The total data size shown may be

larger than the sum of the data sizes for each registered item, because of data management information being written to the copy destination, etc.

∫ To check the properties of a title and sort COPY

Navigator/Copying list

1 Press [3, 4] to select the title and press

[OPTION].

Properties

Sort

Grouped Titles

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Properties” or “Sort”

and press [OK].

Properties:

The name, recording date, channel etc. of the selected title are shown. (You cannot select a title if it has a check mark.)

Sort (All Titles screen only): Press [3, 4] to select the item and press [OK].

This changes the way that titles are displayed. You can select to display titles by No., recording date, day, channel, recording start time and title name. (You cannot select a title if it has a check mark.) If you close the COPY Navigator/Copying list screen, the display order is cancelled.

∫ To edit the copying list

Select the item in step 6–4 (➡ 52) 1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the operation and press

[OK].

Delete All:

Delete all items registered on the copying list. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Add:

Add new items to the copying list. 1Press [3, 4] to select the title and press [;].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary items. ≥Press [;] again to cancel.

2 Press [OK].

Delete:

Delete the selected items. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Move:

Move selected items or change the order of items on the copying list. Press [3, 4] to select the destination and press [OK].

Delete All

Add

Delete

Move

Copying titles

To cancel all registered copying setting and lists

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 52) 1Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Cancel All” and press [OK]. 2Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK]. ≥The settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations.

– When a title, still picture, etc. has been recorded or deleted at the

copy source

– When steps have been taken, for instance, to turn off the unit,

open the tray, change the copy direction, etc.

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Copying titles

My favorite 01/02

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3 Chapter 4

Copying a finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL

[DVD-V] > [HDD]

You can copy the content of finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, and +R DL to the HDD and re-edit. While playing a disc, the content being played is copied to the HDD according to the set time. ≥When “Rec for High Speed Copy” (➡ 84) is set to “On” and you

make a copy, the copy will be made using the picture size selected in “Aspect for Recording” (➡ 84) of the Setup menu.

≥Operations and on screen displays during copy are also

recorded.

≥Almost all DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent

illegal copying, and cannot be copied.

Preparation

≥Insert the finalised disc (➡ 15).

After performing steps 1–5 (“Format” is automatically set to “DVDVideo”) (➡ 52, Copying using the copying list—Advanced Copy)

1 Set “Copy Time”.

≥If you are not going to change the setting (➡ step 2).

∫ Setting the unit to copy according to the set

time

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

≥Setting the unit to copy all the content on the disc

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Off” and press [OK]. 4 Press [2] to confirm.

Copy will continue until there is not enough available recording space on the HDD.

≥Setting the copying time

3 Press [3, 4] to select “On” and press [OK]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy Time” and press [OK].

Advanced Copy

Cancel All

Copy Direction

BD / DVD  HDD

Copy Mode

DVD-Video SP

Copy Time

2:00

Start Copying

RETURN

5 Press [2, 1] to select “Hour” and “Min.” and press

[3, 4] to set the recording time.

6 Press [OK]. 7 Press [2] to confirm.

Copying to the HDD continues for the set time even after the content being played finishes.

≥Set a few minutes longer than the source title, in order to

include the operation time before play begins.

Hour 2 Min. 00

Set the time a few minutes longer.

Press OK to change the setting.

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Start

Copying” and press [OK].

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [OK] to start copying.

The disc top menu is displayed. ≥Disc play automatically begins from title 1 when “Title 1” is

selected from the “Auto-Play Select” menu when finalising the disc (➡ 81).

4 When the top menu is displayed

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title you want to start copying, and press [OK].

While playing in order, all the titles after the selected title are recorded until the set time. (After the last title on the disc has finished playing the top menu is recorded until the set time is reached.)

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To stop copying

Press [∫]. You can also press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds to stop copying. ≥If stopped partway, copying will be up to that point.

[Note]

≥The screen on the right is recorded at the

beginning.

≥The content is recorded as 1 title from the start

of copy to the end.

≥If play does not begin automatically or if the top

menu does not display automatically, press [1] (PLAY) to start.

≥Even if you copy a high quality video/audio DVD, the original

picture and audio quality cannot be exactly replicated.

≥If you want to copy a title from a finalised DVD-RW (DVD Video

Recording format), create a copy list and then copy (➡ 52, Copying using the copying list—Advanced Copy).

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Recording broadcasts from external equipment

Audio/Video cable

S Video

cable

Ye l l ow W h i te Re d

This unit

External equipment

Connect to Audio/Video output terminals.

[HDD]

See also “Important notes for recording” (➡ 28).

e.g., Connecting to the AV3 terminals on the front

≥Turn off the unit and external equipment before connecting.

L/MONO - AUDIO- R

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AV3 IN

The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal.

Preparation

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive. ≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,

change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 87).

1 While stopped

Press [INPUT SELECT] to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected.

e.g., If you have connected to AV3 input terminals, select “AV3”.

2 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode.

≥DR, FR mode cannot be selected.

3 Select the channel on the other

equipment.

4 Press [¥ REC].

Recording starts.

To skip unwanted parts

Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)

To stop recording

Press [∫].

Copying titles/Recording broadcasts from external equipment

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Copying from a video cassette recorder

Audio/Video cable

S Video

cable

Ye l l ow W h i te Re d

This unit

Other video equipment

Connect to Audio/Video output terminals.

DV cable

(IEEE 1394, 4-pin)

e.g., Connecting to the AV3 or DV input terminals on the front

≥Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting.

L/MONO - AUDIO- R

VIDEO

DV IN

If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural

Connect to L/MONO on the AV3 input terminals at the front.

The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal.

When recording from the unit’s DV terminal

≥Use only DV cable with ferrite core. ≥Select the type of audio recording from “Audio Mode for DV Input”

in the Setup menu (➡ 86).

≥When recording from DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder),

you can record audio/video recordings from DV tape only.

≥When “Rec for High Speed Copy” (➡ 84) is set to “On” and you

make a copy, the copy will be made using the picture size selected in “Aspect for Recording” (➡ 84) of the Setup menu.

Recording of 16:9 image such as wide broadcasting (➡ 28)

S VIDEO

AV3 IN

[Note]

≥If video is copied from another piece of equipment to this unit, then

the video quality will be degraded.

≥While copying from DV input or executing the “Recording via AV3

input” – Copy will stop when timer recording starts. – Chasing playback, simultaneous rec and play, switching of the

broadcast or input cannot be performed.

Manual recording

[HDD]

Preparation

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive. ≥When recording bilingual programmes (➡ 28, Important notes for

recording)

≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,

change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 87).

1 While stopped

Press [INPUT SELECT] to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected.

e.g., If you have connected to AV3 input terminals, select “AV3”.

2 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode.

≥DR, FR mode cannot be selected.

3 Start play on the other equipment. 4 When you want to start recording

Press [¥ REC].

Recording starts.

To skip unwanted parts

Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)

To stop recording

Press [∫].

Using Flexible Recording (➡ 32)

Almost all videos and BD-Video/DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit.

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DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec)

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

Preparation

1 Turn off the main unit and DV equipment, then connect the

equipment with the unit’s DV input terminal (➡ 56).

2 Turn on the main unit. ≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,

change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 87).

1 Turn on the DV equipment, and pause

play at the point you want recording to start.

The following screen appears.

DV Auto Rec

Record from the DV unit?

Rec to HDD

Rec to BD/DVD

RETURN

≥When the screen is not displayed

After performing step 1 1 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. 3Press [3, 4] to select “DV Auto Rec” and press [OK].

➡ Go to step 2

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Rec to HDD”

or “Rec to BD/DVD” and press [OK].

≥It may take a while for the next screen to display while

preparing to record.

3 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode.

≥DR, FR mode cannot be selected.

4 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and

press [OK].

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press [∫].

[Note]

≥Only one piece of DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder) can

be connected to the unit via the DV input terminal. It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV equipment.

≥ ≥The DV input on this unit is for use with DV equipment only. (It

cannot be connected to a computer, etc.)

≥The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly. ≥Depending on the DV equipment, the images or audio may not be

input properly.

≥The date and time information on the tape of the DV equipment will

not be recorded.

≥[-R] It may not be able to record after repeating about 30 times of

step 2 or recording or editing.

≥[+R] [+RW] Chapters for every 8 minutes are created automatically.

If the DV automatic recording function does not work properly, check the connections and DV equipment settings, and turn the unit off and back on.

If that does not work, follow the instructions for manual recording (➡ 56).

Recording via AV3 input

[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

It is possible to record to disc from equipment connected to the AV3 input terminals.

Preparation

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive. ≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,

change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 87).

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others”

and press [OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Recording via

AV3 input” and press [OK].

≥It may take a while for the next screen to display while

preparing to record.

Recording via AV3 input

Max rec time Set rec time

8 Hour 00 Min.

RETURN

Please set recording time. Record in FR mode.

Hour8Min.

Start

Cancel

4 Press [2, 1] to select “Hour” and

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

≥You can also set the recording time with the numbered

buttons.

5 Start play on the other equipment. 6 When you want to start recording

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

≥Record in FR mode.

To exit the screen without recording

Press [RETURN].

To stop recording partway

Press [∫].

To show the remaining time

Press [STATUS ].

[Note]

≥[-R] It may not be able to record after repeating about 30 times of

step 3 or recording or editing.

≥[+R] [+RW] Chapters for every 8 minutes are created automatically.

Copying from a video cassette recorder

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Copy the HD Video (AVCHD format) or the SD Video (MPEG 2 format)

e.g., [SD]

e.g.,

It is possible to copy the HD video (AVCHD format) or the SD video (MPEG 2 format) recorded on the Panasonic digital video camera to the HDD or disc.

Copying HD Video (AVCHD format)

∫ From an SD card or Discs

[AVCHD] (Disc) > [HDD] [AVCHD] (SD card) > [HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R]

HDD

BD-RE BD-R

1 Insert a disc or card.

SD Card

Play AVCHD Copy AVCHD Copy Video ( MPEG2 ) Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy Pictures ( JPEG )

SD card is inserted.

RETURN

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy AVCHD”

and press [OK].

3 When copying from an SD card

Press [3, 4] to select “Copy to HDD” or “Copy to BD” and press [OK].

Copy AVCHD

Time 18:19 Rec time 0:10 Size 120 MB

RETURN

HDDSD

001 002 003 004

OPTION

Destination Capacity: 472583MB

Size: 0MB( 0%)

Name Time Name of title

DayDateNo.

25.05

SAT SAT

25.05 12:37 SUN

01.01

SUN

Select

Total : 0

12:36

1:35 1:13

Page 01/01

4 Press [3, 4] to select the title and

press [;].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary titles. ≥Press [;] again to cancel. (All the recordings on the same date become a title.)

5 Press [OK].

∫ From a video equipment

Camera’s HDD > [HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] ≥You cannot playback HD Video in the camera’s HDD with this

unit. You must copy the files to the HDD or disc.

HDD

BD-RE BD-R

Preparation

Turn on both this unit and the camera.

1 Connect the camera to this unit. 2 Select the appropriate mode that

makes the camera ready for data transfer (such as “PC CONNECT”) on the camera.

≥Refer to the camera’s operating instructions for detail.

USB device

Copy AVCHD Copy Video ( MPEG2 ) Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy Pictures ( JPEG ) Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

USB device is inserted.

RETURN

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy AVCHD”

and press [OK].

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy to HDD”

or “Copy to BD” and press [OK].

5 Press [3, 4] to select the title and

press [;].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary titles. ≥Press [;] again to cancel. (All the recordings on the same date become a title.)

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press [OK].

It will automatically format the unformatted disc, such as new disc, when copying.

6 Press [OK]. 7 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and

press [OK].

It will automatically format the unformatted disc, such as new disc, when copying.

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds.

[Note]

≥Record, playback, or timer recording cannot be executed while copying. ≥Title with more than 256 scenes cannot be copied. ≥Copied video will be displayed as “AVCHD” in the “Name” column of the Direct Navigator screen. ≥Depending on the recording condition with the high definition camera, scenes recorded on same day might have different titles (“-1”, “-2”

appended to date).

≥See the instructions of the equipment used to record.

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Copying SD Video (MPEG 2 format)

e.g.,

∫ From an SD card

[SD] > [HDD] [RAM] (All the recordings on the same date become a title.) ≥You cannot playback SD Video on an SD card with this unit.

You must copy the files to the HDD or a DVD-RAM.

≥You cannot playback or record while copying SD Video.

HDD

DVD-RAM

1 Insert a card.

∫ From a video equipment

Camera’s HDD > [HDD] [RAM] (All the recordings on the same date become a title.) ≥You cannot playback SD Video in the camera’s HDD with this

unit. You must copy the files to the HDD or a DVD-RAM.

≥You cannot playback or record while copying SD Video.

HDD

DVD-RAM

SD Card

Play AVCHD Copy AVCHD Copy Video ( MPEG2 ) Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy Pictures ( JPEG )

SD card is inserted.

RETURN

≥If there are no SD Video on an SD card, “Copy Video

(MPEG2)” is not displayed.

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy Video

(MPEG2)” and press [OK].

3 Go to step 8 on page 52.

How to copy

Refer to “Copying using the copying list—Advanced Copy” (➡ 52) Please set the items in step 4 and 5 as shown below.

Copy Direction:

Source :SD CARD

Copy Mode:

Format :VIDEO

≥SD Video on an SD card are automatically registered on the

copy list.

Preparation

Turn on both this unit and the camera.

1 Connect the camera to this unit. 2 Select the appropriate mode that

makes the camera ready for data transfer (such as “PC CONNECT”) on the camera.

≥Refer to the camera’s operating instructions for detail.

USB device

Copy AVCHD Copy Video ( MPEG2 ) Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy Pictures ( JPEG ) Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

USB device is inserted.

RETURN

≥If there are no SD Video on the camera, “Copy Video

(MPEG2)” is not displayed.

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy Video

(MPEG2)” and press [OK].

4 Go to step 8 on page 52.

How to copy

Refer to “Copying using the copying list—Advanced Copy” (➡ 52) Please set the items in step 4 and 5 as shown below.

Copy Direction:

Source :USB

Copy Mode:

Format :VIDEO

≥SD Video on the camera are automatically registered on the

copy list.

Copy the HD Video (AVCHD format) or the SD Video (MPEG 2 format)

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Playing still pictures

e.g.,

[SD]

[USB]

[CD]

Pictures by Date screen

e.g., HDD

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] [CD] [USB] [SD] ≥You can play still pictures recorded with a computer onto a CD-R/

CD-RW and USB memory.

≥You cannot play still pictures while recording or copying.

Preparation

≥Insert a disc, card, or USB memory. ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the drive.

The display below automatically appears when you insert a SD card, USB memory, or the CD while stopped. Press [3, 4] to select “Play Pictures (JPEG)” or “JPEG” and press [OK]. Then go to step 3 (➡ right). ≥[CD] It will go to step 3 (➡ right) automatically if it is only still

pictures that is recorded.

SD Card

Play AVCHD Copy AVCHD Copy Video ( MPEG2 ) Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy Pictures ( JPEG )

SD card is inserted.

RETURN

USB device

Copy AVCHD Copy Video ( MPEG2 ) Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy Pictures ( JPEG ) Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

USB device is inserted.

RETURN

JPEG

MP3

Select file type.

RETURN

≥Display contents differs depending on what is recorded in each

media.

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] When “PICTURE” is not selected, press the “Green” button to select “PICTURE”.

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM]

To switch the display method

Still pictures copied from SD cards and USB memories are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD, BD-RE or DVDRAM. You can arrange these still pictures and create an album (➡ 62).

1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Album View” or “Pictures by Date”

and press [OK].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Pictures by Date

Time Remaining

20:08 DR

PICTURE

Date:04.02.2007 Total 9

VIDEO

001 002

Date:08.09.2006 Total 19

MUSIC

ᧂ

Press OK to display pictures.

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN



[CD] [SD] “Picture (JPEG) View” is displayed. (➡ go to step 3).

Direct Navigator screen icons

Picture and Album protected.

Date that has not yet been viewed (Only still pictures copied with “Copy All Pictures” or “Copy New Pictures”)

To show other pages

Press [:, 9].

2 [HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM]

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the album or date and press [OK].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture (JPEG) View

Time Remaining



04.02.2007

Select OPTION

20:08 DR

VIDEO MUSIC

Page 01/01

Slide Show



PICTURE

Page 001/001

OPTION



RETURN

Select

3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the still

picture and press [OK].

≥Press [2, 1] to display the previous or next still picture. ≥Useful functions during still picture play (➡ 61)

To return to previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

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Useful functions during still picture play

Shooting date

e.g., HDD

Start Slide Show

Slide Show Setting

Rotate

You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval.

1 [HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the album or date. 2 Press [OPTION].

≥[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] Slide show will start by pressing [1](PLAY).

Select Soundtrack



Start Slide Show

Slide Show Setting

RETURN

Rotate RIGHT

Rotate LEFT

RETURN

3Press [3, 4] to select “Start Slide Show” and press [OK].

≥To change the display interval

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Slide Show Setting” in step 3 and press [OK]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Display interval”. 3 Press [2, 1] to select the desired interval. 4 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Set” and press [OK].

≥Repeat Play

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Slide Show Setting” in step 3 and press [OK]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Repeat Play”. 3 Press [2, 1] to select “On” or “Off”. 4 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Set” and press [OK].

≥[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] [SD] Playback the music

Sample music in this unit or music stored on the HDD (My Favourite or Playlist) can be played during the playback of the slide show. 1 Press [3, 4] to select “Slide Show Setting” in step 3 and press [OK]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Soundtrack”. 3 Press [2, 1] to select “On”. 4 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Set” and press [OK].

≥[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] [SD] Change the music to playback 1 Press [3, 4] to select “Slide Show Setting” in step 3 and press [OK].

Please select music playlist for soundtrack.

Sample Soundtrack

My Favourites

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Select Soundtrack” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select the music playlist and press [OK]. 4 Press [3

, 4, 2, 1] to select “Set” and press [OK].

To end the slide show

Press [RETURN].

While playing

1 Press [OPTION]. 2Press [3, 4] to select “Rotate RIGHT” or “Rotate LEFT” and press [OK].

≥Rotation information will not be stored.

– [CD] [USB] Still pictures – When disc or card is protected – When played on other equipment – When copying pictures – When changing date

≥If you remove the SD card while the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen is displayed, picture rotation information may not

be properly stored. Remove the SD card after you exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen.

Playing still pictures

Zoom in Zoom out

Properties

Switch the folder

While playing

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

≥Press [3, 4] to select “Zoom in” in step 2 and press [OK] to resume the display size of the still

picture.

≥When zooming in, the picture may be cut off.

Rotate RIGHT Rotate LEFT

Zoom out

RETURN

≥The zoom out information will not be stored. ≥This function is only available for small-sized still pictures.

While playing

Press [STATUS ] twice.

To exit the picture properties screen

2:00 01.01.2006 Remain HDD 230:04 SP Folder - Picture No. 103 - 0006 Date 1. 1. 2008 No. 3 / 9

Press [STATUS ].

[BD-RE] [RAM] (Only when there is another compatible folder in upper level folder when displaying Album View screen)

Switch the upper level folder While the Album View screen is displayed

1 Press [OPTION]. 2Press [3, 4] to select “Select Folder” and press [OK]. 3Press [2, 1] to select the folder and press [OK].

Select Folder

Select folder to access.

\JPEG\DCIM001

Press OK to set.

RETURN

[CD]

While the Picture (JPEG) View screen is displayed

1 Press [OPTION]. 2Press [3, 4] to select “Select Folder” and press [OK]. 3Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the folder and press [OK].

JPEG MENU

CD ( JPEG )

RETURN

Folder

JPEG

001 My favorite 001 Brazilian 002 Chinese 003 Czech 004 Hungarian 005 Liner notes 006 Japanese

007 Mexican 008 Philippine 009 Swedish 001 Momoko 002 Standard number

F 7/25

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Editing still pictures

Pictures by Date screen

e.g., HDD

Still pictures operation (➡ 63)

Useful functions during still picture play (➡ 61)

Still pictures operation (➡ 63)

Useful functions during still picture play (➡ 61)

Still pictures operation (➡ 63)

Useful functions during still picture play (➡ 61)

Still pictures operation (➡ 63)

Useful functions during still picture play (➡ 61)

Editing still pictures (JPEG)

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] [SD]

≥Editing can be done in units of pictures, albums, or dates. ≥You cannot edit still pictures recorded on CD-R/CD-RW and USB

memory.

Preparation

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the drive. ≥[BD-RE] [RAM] [SD] Release protection (➡ 11, 79, Setting the

protection).

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] When “PICTURE” is not selected, press the “Green” button to select “PICTURE”.

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM]

To switch the display method

1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Album View” or “Pictures by Date”

and press [OK].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Pictures by Date

Time Remaining

20:08 DR

PICTURE

Date:04.02.2007 Total 9

VIDEO

001 002

Date:08.09.2006 Total 19

MUSIC

ᧂ

Press OK to display pictures.

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN



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Select OPTION



Slide Show

3 Press [3, 4] to select the operation

and press [OK].

(e.g., [HDD] Pictures by Date)

Album View

Start Slide Show

Slide Show Setting

Copy pictures of the date

Change Date

Delete pictures of the date

VIDEO / MUSIC

(e.g., [HDD] Album View)

Pictures by Date

Start Slide Show

Slide Show Setting

Copy Album

Edit Album

Delete Album

VIDEO / MUSIC

Copy to Album

Copy to New Album

Copy to Disc

Copy to Album

Copy to New Album

Copy to Disc

Enter Album Name

Set up Protection

Cancel Protection

[SD] “Picture (JPEG) View” is displayed. (➡ go to step 2, Editing a still picture).

2 Editing an album or date:

Select the album or date to be edited and press [OPTION].

Editing a still picture:

1 Select the album or date which contains the

still picture to edit and press [OK].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture (JPEG) View

Time Remaining

20:08 DR

PICTURE

VIDEO MUSIC

OK RETURN

OPTION

04.02.2007

Page 001/001



Select

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2 Select the still pictures to edit and press

[OPTION].

To show other pages

Press [:, 9].

Multiple editing

Select with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [;]. (Repeat.) A check mark appears. Press [;] again to cancel.

(e.g., [HDD] Picture (JPEG) View)

Start Slide Show

Slide Show Setting

Copy Pictures

Edit Pictures

Delete Pictures

Pictures by Date

Copy to Album

Copy to New Album

Change Date

Set up Protection

Cancel Protection

(e.g., [SD] )

Start Slide Show

Slide Show Setting

Edit Pictures

Delete Pictures

Set up Protection

Cancel Protection

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To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

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Still pictures operation

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 62)

Copy to Album

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM]

Copy to New Album

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM]

Copy the selected album, date, or pictures to an existing album.

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

≥The destination album with protect setting cannot be copied to.

Copy the selected album, date, or pictures to new album.

1 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and press [OK]. 2 Press [OK]. 3 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” or “No”and press [OK].

≥If “Yes” is selected:

You can give names to albums. (➡ 73, Entering text)

≥If “No” is selected:

Date of the first recorded picture in the album becomes the album name automatically. (If there is no information about the recording date, it will become “--.--.----”.)

Copy to Disc

[HDD]

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

Copy to HDD

[BD-RE] [RAM]

Change Date

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] (Pictures by Date only)

Enter Album Name

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] (Album View only)

Set up Protection Cancel Protection

Delete Pictures of the date Delete Album Delete Pictures

Multiple editing is possible. [Copy to Album, Copy to New Album, Change Date : Only when the “Picture (JPEG) View” screen is displayed]

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

≥Date of the original is maintained. Delete if unrequired. ≥If the changed date already exists, pictures will be moved to that date.

You can give names to albums. (➡ 73, Entering text) ≥Album names input using this unit may not be displayed on other equipment.

If set, this will protect the still picture or album from accidental deletion.

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

The lock symbol appears when the still picture or album is protected. ≥Even if the protection setting is used by this unit to protect an album, the album may be deleted

by another unit.

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

≥Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before

proceeding.

≥[BD-RE] [RAM] If there is a file other than DCF format or other folder exists in the date or album,

only the pictures will be deleted, and the date or the album itself will not be deleted.

Editing still pictures

[Note]

≥Timer recordings do not start when performing “Copy to Album”, “Copy to New Album”, “Change Date”, “Copy to Disc” or “Copy to HDD”.

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Copying still pictures

USB device

RETURN

USB device is inserted.

Copy AVCHD Copy Video ( MPEG2 ) Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy Pictures ( JPEG ) Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

Copy added pictures ( JPEG ) by date.

Copy Cancel

RETURN

Copy from

SD CARD

Copy to

HDD

Copy New Pictures ( JPEG )

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] [USB] [SD]

≥Pictures copied from SD card and USB memory will be

categorised according to the shooting date. Pictures without shooting date will be categorised using the creation date.

≥You cannot copy pictures recorded to CD-R/CD-RW. ≥If the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files/

folders to be copied exceeds the maximum (➡ 113), copying will stop partway through.

≥You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation. ≥Timer recording will not start while copying still pictures.

Copying all the still pictures on the USB memory—Copy All Pictures

[USB] > [HDD]

1 While stopped

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy Pictures

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Copy” and

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds.

[Note]

≥The structure of folders on the USB memory may not be the same

at the copy destination.

Copying new still pictures on the SD card—Copy New Pictures

[SD] > [HDD] This unit saves information about imported still pictures. Therefore, if still pictures are imported from the same SD card, then only new still pictures will be imported.

1 While stopped

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Insert the USB memory.

The menu is automatically displayed.

(JPEG)” and press [OK].

Copy All Pictures ( JPEG )

Copy from

Copy to

Copy all pictures ( JPEG ) by date.

RETURN

USB

HDD

Copy Cancel

press [OK].

≥ will be displayed on the Pictures by Date screen of the

Direct Navigator for the added pictures.

Insert the SD card.

The menu is automatically displayed.

SD Card

Play AVCHD Copy AVCHD Copy Video ( MPEG2 ) Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy Pictures ( JPEG )

SD card is inserted.

RETURN

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy Pictures

(JPEG)” and press [OK].

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Copy” and

press [OK].

≥Protection of the card is

– Set: Copy will start – Not set: Go to step 4

4 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” or “No”

and press [OK].

If “Yes” is selected

Copied pictures in the SD card will be deleted after copying.

If “No” is selected

Pictures will not be deleted.

≥ will be displayed on the Pictures by Date screen of the

Direct Navigator for the added pictures.

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds.

[Note]

≥This unit saves the information on up to 12,000 still pictures and 30

SD cards. If additional still pictures are imported, then the older information will be deleted.

Copying using the copying list

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] [SD]

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others”

and press [OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Advanced

Copy” and press [OK].

Advanced Copy

Cancel All

Copy Direction

SD CARD  HDD

Copy Mode

PICTURE High Speed

Create List

Start Copying

RETURN

≥If you are not going to change the registered list press [4]

several times (➡ step 7).

Select the copy direction.

Source

Destination

SD CARD

HDD

4 Set the copy direction.

≥If you are not going to change the copying direction, press

[4] (➡ step 5).

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy Direction” and press [1]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Source” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select the drive and press [OK]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Destination” and press [OK]. 5 Press [3, 4] to select the drive and press [OK].

The same drive as the copy source cannot be copied.

6 Press [2] to confirm.

5 Set the copy mode.

≥If you are not going to change the recording mode, press

[4] (➡ step 6).

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Copy Mode” and press [1]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Format” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “PICTURE” and press [OK].

“Recording Mode” is automatically set to “High Speed”.

4 Press [2] to confirm.

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6 Register still pictures for copy.

Destination Capacity: 4343MB

By Picture ( Date )

New Item

New album

Album

≥If you are going to copy a registered list without making any

changes to it (➡ step 7).

≥Pictures from different dates or albums will not be registered

to same list.

Advanced Copy

Cancel All

Copy Direction

HDD  BD / DVD

Copy Mode

PICTURE High Speed

Create List

Start Copying

RETURN

∫Select the units to register [HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM]

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Create List” and press [1]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “New Item” and press [OK].

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

By Picture ( Date )

By Picture ( Album ) By Date Folder By Album

≥[SD] Selection of units to register cannot be done. It can only

be registered in picture units.

1 Press [3, 4] to select “New item” and press [OK]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the still picture and press [;].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary items.

≥Press [;] again to cancel. ≥The items will be copied in the order of the copying list. If

you want to specify the order, repeat selecting one item at a time.

≥To select another folder (➡ right)

3 Press [OK].

≥To edit the copying list (➡ right)

4 Press [2] to confirm.

1 Press [3, 4] to select “New item” and press [OK]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the folder and press [;].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary items.

≥Press [;] again to cancel. ≥The items will be copied in the order of the copying list. If

you want to specify the order, repeat selecting one item at a time.

≥[BD-RE] [RAM] Switch the upper level folder (➡ 61)

3 Press [OK].

To edit the copying list (➡ right)

≥

4 Press [2] to confirm.

OPTION

Destination Capacity: 4343MB

New Item

No. Size Title

New item (Total=0)

Create copy list.

By Picture ( Date )

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[Note]

≥The sequence in which the still pictures are registered on the copy

list may not be the same at the copy destination.

≥If still pictures are already contained inside the copy destination

folder, the new still pictures are recorded following the existing still pictures.

To show other pages

≥Press [:, 9].

∫ To edit the copying list

Select the item in step 6–3 (➡ left)

1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the operation and press

[OK].

Delete All:

Delete all items registered on the copying list. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Add:

Add new items to the copying list. 1Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [;].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary items. ≥Press [;] again to cancel.

2 Press [OK].

Delete:

Delete the selected items. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

To cancel all registered copying settings and lists

After performing step 1–3 (➡ 64, Copying using the copying list) 1Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Cancel All” and press [OK]. 2Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK]. ≥The settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations.

– When a title or still picture has been recorded or deleted at the

copy source

– When steps have been taken, for instance, to turn off the unit,

remove the card, open the tray, change the copy direction, etc.

Delete All

Add

Delete

∫ To select another folder

After performing step 6–2 [➡ left, Register with By Picture (Date/ Album)]

1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the folder and press [OK].

≥[BD-RE] [RAM] Switch the upper level folder (➡ 61)

≥The still pictures of different folders cannot be registered on the

same list.

Copying still pictures

7 Press [3, 4] to select “Start

Copying” and press [OK].

≥[Only when copied with “By Picture (Album)” from [HDD] to

[BD-RE] [RAM], or from [BD-RE] [RAM] to [HDD]]

When specifying another album as the copying destination, select “Albums”.

8 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [OK] to start copying.

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

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Playing music

Playing track

You cannot select groups that contain no compatible files.

Selected group No. /Total groups

If the group has no track, “– –” is displayed as group number.

Playing track

Playing MP3 files

[CD] [USB] You can play MP3 files recorded with a computer onto a CD-R/CDRW and USB memory. ≥You cannot play MP3 files on the USB memory while copying.

1 Insert a disc or USB memory.

JPEG

MP3

Select file type.

RETURN

≥[CD] Playback will automatically start if only MP3 is recorded.

USB device

Copy AVCHD Copy Video ( MPEG2 ) Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy Pictures ( JPEG ) Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

USB device is inserted.

RETURN

2 Press [3, 4] to select “MP3”or “Play/

Copy Music (MP3)” and press [OK].

≥Playback will automatically start.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

CD ( MP3 )

No.

0001 March Moon 0002 0003 0004 0005

RETURN

Playing different track

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

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Playback of track will stop.

Folder: Mexican pops

Do this flower open? Go to there from here Good by SAKURA If eastern wind has gone

OPTION Slide show

Music List

Track Name

0.09

March Moon

Artist

Leon I Leon I Leon I Leon I Leon I

Copy All to HDD

Playing music CD

Insert a music CD.

The unit starts accessing the Gracenote® Database (➡ 71) and searches for the title information.

If search results indicate that multiple titles were found

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

≥Playback will automatically start.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Do this flower open?

No.

March Moon

Do this flower open?

Go to there from here

Good by SAKURA

If eastern wind has gone

Slide show Retry access Copy All

RETURN

Playing different track

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

Reacquire the CD title

Press the “Yellow” button.

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Playback of track will stop.

0.09 4.30

Music List

March Moon

Track Name Artist

Leon I Leon I Leon I

Leon I

to HDD

Using the tree screen to find a group

[CD] [USB]

1 While the Music list is displayed

Press [OPTION].

2 Press [OK].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR CD ( MP3 )

RETURN

Select Folder

MP3 music

001 My favorite 001 Brazilian pops 002 Chinese pops 003 Czech pops 004 Hungarian pops 005 Liner notes 006 Japanese pops

008 Philippine pops 009 Swedish pops 001 Momoko 002 Standard number

0.09

March Moon

007 Mexican pops

F 7/27

3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a group and press

[OK].

The Music list for the group appears.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

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Playing music recorded on HDD

Playing track

Copying music to HDD (➡ 71)

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button to select “MUSIC”.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Music Menu

Total Tracks 53

Artists

Albums

My Favourites

Playlists

Frequently Played

Random Play

OPTION

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN

PICTURE

VIDEO

Please select to access music.

MUSIC

3 Press [3, 4] to select the track and

press [OK].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

0001 March Moon 0002 0003 0004 0005

RETURN

Playing different track

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

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Playback of track will stop.

Do this flower open?

No.

Do this flower open?

Go to there from here

Good by SAKURA

If eastern wind has gone

OPTION

Slide show Add to My

0.09

Music List

March Moon

Track Name Artist

Favourites

Leon I Leon I Leon I

Leon I

4.30

Playing music

2 Press [3, 4] to select the item and

press [OK].

Artists

Albums

My Favourites

Playlists

Frequently Played

Random Play

1 Categorise by artist 2 Categorise by album 3 Tracks registered in “My Favourites” 4 Tracks registered in “Playlists” 5 Tracks played most within 200 tracks played recently (up to

30 Tracks)

6 Random playback of all tracks

∫When “Artists” is selected

1 Press [2, 1] to select the initial of the artist. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the name of the artist, and press

[OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select the album.













[Note]

≥You cannot play music tracks on HDD while copying. ≥When this unit is not operated for approximately 10 minutes during

music playback, the screen saver is displayed [only when the “Screen Saver” in the Setup menu is set to “On” (➡ 86).]. To return to the previous screen, press [RETURN].

∫When “Albums” is selected

1 Press [2, 1] to select the initial of the album. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the album.

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Playing music

Useful functions during music play

Operations during play

Stop

Pause

Skip

[HDD]

Properties

[HDD]

Repeat Play Random

Re-master

Display Still Pictures (Slide show)

Press [∫].

Press [;].

Press [;] again or [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

Press [6] or [5].

Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

During play or while paused,

press [:] or [9].

Skip to the track you want to play. ≥Each press increases the number of skips.

While Music list screen is displayed

Press [3, 4] to select the track and press the “Green” button. ≥Up to 99 tracks can be registered.

While Music list screen is displayed

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

≥To exit the Properties screen, press [OK].

1 Press [DISPLAY]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Play” and press [1]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Repeat Play” or “Random” and press [1]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select the item.

≥Repeat Play

“All”: Repeatedly playback the selected album, etc. “Track”: Repeatedly playback the selected track

≥Random

“On”: Randomly playback the selected album, etc. “Off”

This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding higher frequency signals not recorded on the track.

1 Press [DISPLAY]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Sound” and press [1]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Sound Effects” and press [1]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Re-master1” or “Re-master2”.

≥“V.Surround1” or “V.Surround2” is displayed, but there is no effect even if it is set. ≥This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal or the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal only when

“Digital Audio Output” is set to “PCM”. (However, in this case, audio is output as 2ch from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.)

Sample pictures in this unit or pictures stored on the “Album View” of the HDD can be played back as slide show during playback of the music.

While playing the music

Press the “Red” button.

Change the pictures to display

1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Select Picture Album” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select the album and press [OK].

Select Picture Album

Please select the album to start slide show.

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Sample Pictures

My Favourites

My Travel

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Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the television

While playing music a picture slide show can be displayed.

To end the slide show

Press [RETURN]. ≥It will also end when the music is stopped.

When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) that supports HDAVI Control 2 or HDAVI Control 3 and an amplifier/receiver supports HDAVI Control, the unit is turned off if the power to the television is turned off, since “Power off link” (➡ 74) operates. The following operations make it possible to keep the power of the unit ON and to play music continuously.

1 While playing music

Press [OPTION].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “TV Power Off” and press [OK].

≥Sound may be discontinued for several seconds when the power to the television is turned off. ≥If the operation mentioned above is executed while audio is output from the television, the sound may not be

output from the amplifier/receiver. It is recommended to set the amplifier/receiver beforehand so that audio will be output from the amplifier/receiver.

RETURN

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Editing music/playlist

Album and track operation (➡ right)

(➡ 70)

Album and track operation (➡ right)

(➡ 70)

(➡ 68)

Editing music

[HDD]

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button to select “MUSIC”.

≥When doing “Delete All Tracks”, “Clear My Favourites” or

“Clear Frequently Played” (➡ go to step 3)

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Music Menu

Total Tracks 53

Artists

Albums

My Favourites

Playlists

Frequently Played

Random Play

OPTION

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN

PICTURE

VIDEO

Please select to access music.

MUSIC

2 Press [3, 4] to select item and press

[OK].

∫When “Artists” is selected

1 Press [2, 1] to select the initial of the artist. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the name of the artist, and press

[OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select the album.

≥To edit the track, press [OK], and select the track with

[3, 4].

∫When “Albums” is selected

1 Press [2, 1] to select the initial of the album. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the album.

≥To edit the track, press [OK], and select the track with

[3, 4].

3 Press [OPTION]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select item and press

[OK].

Album and track operation

After performing step 1–4 (➡ left)

Delete All Tracks

≥While displaying Music

Menu screen

Delete All Tracks

≥While displaying “Artists”

screen

Delete Album

≥While displaying

“Albums” screen

Delete

Edit Album Name

Delete all tracks in the HDD.

1 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes”

and press [OK].

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Delete”

and press [OK].

≥Once deleted, the recorded

contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before

proceeding.

All tracks in the selected Artist or Album are deleted in case of “Delete All Tracks” or “Delete Album”.

Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. ≥Once deleted, the recorded

contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before

proceeding.

(➡ 73, Entering text)

Edit Track Name Edit Artist Name Enter Artist Name

Clear My Favourites

Clear Frequently Played

Remove

≥While displaying “My

Favourites” or “Frequently Played” screen

Remove all tracks in “My Favourites”.Tracks themselves are not deleted from the HDD.

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

Remove all tracks in “Frequently Played”.Tracks themselves are not deleted from the HDD.

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

Selected track is removed. Track itself is not deleted from the HDD.

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

Playing music/Editing music/playlist

e.g., while selecting album

Delete Album

Add to Playlist

Edit Album Name

e.g., while selecting artist

Delete All Tracks

Enter Artist Name

e.g., while selecting track

Delete

Add to Playlist

Edit Track Name

Edit Artist Name

Properties

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

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Editing music/playlist

(➡ below)

(➡ left)

(➡ 68)

(➡ 69)

[HDD]

You can register your favourite albums and tracks into 10 preset playlists.

≥Name of the playlist can be changed. ≥New playlist cannot be added. ≥Up to 999 tracks can be registered to each playlist.

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button to select “MUSIC”.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Music Menu

Total Tracks 53

Artists

Albums

My Favourites

Playlists

Frequently Played

Random Play

OPTION

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN

PICTURE

VIDEO

Please select to access music.

MUSIC

2 Press [3, 4] to select item and press

[OK].

∫When “Artists” is selected

1 Press [2, 1] to select the initial of the artist. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the name of the artist, and press

[OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select the album.

≥To register the track, press [OK], and select the track with

[3, 4].

∫When “Albums” is selected

1 Press [2, 1] to select the initial of the album. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the album.

≥To register the track, press [OK], and select the track with

[3, 4].

3 Press [OPTION]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Add to

Playlist” and press [OK].

5 Press [3, 4] and select the playlist to

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playlists

HDD

RETURN

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Playlist Name

My Favourites

Playlist 01 Playlist 02 Playlist 03 Playlist 04 Playlist 05 Playlist 06 Playlist 07 Playlist 08 Playlist 09

Please select playlist to add to.

Editing Playlist

[HDD]

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button to select “MUSIC”.

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Playlists” and

press [OK].

3 Edit the playlist

Press [3, 4] to select the playlist and press [OPTION].

Edit the track in the playlist

1 Press [3, 4] to select the playlist and

press [OK].

2 Press [3, 4] to select the track and press

[OPTION].

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

[OK].

e.g., while selecting playlist

Remove All Tracks

Edit Playlist Name

e.g., while selecting the track in playlist

Remove

Add to Playlist

Edit Track Name

Edit Artist Name

Properties

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Playlist operation

After performing step 1–4 (➡ above, Editing Playlist)

Remove All Tracks

Remove

Edit Playlist Name

Remove all tracks in the selected playlist. Tracks themselves are not deleted from the HDD.

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

Selected track is removed. Track itself is not deleted from the HDD.

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

(➡ 73, Entering text)

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Copying music to HDD

Playing track

You can store the two formats of music data in this unit’s HDD.

Music CD (CD-DA)

When inserting music CDs, this unit makes access to the internal Gracenote

Database to obtain title information. The album name, track name and artist name are assigned automatically allowing you find the track easily when playing back.

MP3

You can copy MP3 files from the CD or USB memory.

About the Gracenote® Database

The Gracenote

Database is a database used to search and retrieve CD title information. When a CD is inserted, the unit will automatically search for and obtain information about the inserted CD. The Gracenote

Database comes pre-installed on this unit, so titles and artist information can be obtained.This unit has an internal database containing information for approximately 350,000 album titles. If the title of the newly released CD is not in the built-in database, it is possible to acquire the title automatically by connecting to the network via the Internet. (➡ 98)

If there are CDs with very similar title information, then the incorrect title information may be obtained. If no title suggestions are found, it is displayed as “Unknown Artist”, “Unknown Album”. In these cases, enter the CD title information manually, after recording to the HDD has completed.

Copying music from a CD or a USB memory

[CD] [USB]> [HDD]

≥[CD] (Music CD): All tracks in the CD will be recorded. ≥[USB] [CD] (MP3): All tracks in the folder will be recorded.

(Cannot record track-by-track.)

≥It will be recorded as 1 album to the HDD in 1 recording. ≥Audio quality

[CD] (Music CD): LPCM, [USB] [CD] (MP3): MP3

≥The maximum number of tracks on HDD: 40000

(Depends on the remaining capacity.) If titles or pictures are recorded, then the number of albums that can be recorded will be reduced.

1 While stopped

Insert a CD or USB memory.

[CD] (Music CD) The unit starts accessing the Gracenote searches for the title information.

If search results indicate that multiple titles were found

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

[USB] [CD] (MP3) The menu is automatically displayed. Press [3, 4] to select “Play/Copy Music (MP3)” or “MP3” and press [OK]. ≥[CD] It will go to step 2 automatically if it is only MP3 that is

recorded.

USB device

Copy AVCHD Copy Video ( MPEG2 ) Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy Pictures ( JPEG ) Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

USB device is inserted.

RETURN

JPEG

MP3

Select file type.

RETURN

Database and

2 Press the “Blue” button.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

No.

01 02 03 04 05

Do this flower open?

March Moon

Do this flower open? Go to there from here Good by SAKURA

If eastern wind has gone

0.09 4.30

Music List

March Moon

Track Name Artist

Leon I Leon I Leon I Leon I Leon I

Editing music/playlist/Copying music to HDD

Slide show Retry access Copy All

RETURN

to HDD

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Copy” and

press [OK].

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

[Note]

≥While recording, no other operations can be performed. Timer

recordings will not proceed.

≥Tracks recorded on the HDD cannot be transferred to a disc, USB

memory or SD card.

≥CDs which have SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)

restrictions cannot be recorded to the HDD.

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Deleting still pictures and music using DELETE Navigator

Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding.

Deleting still pictures

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] [SD]

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Delete” and

press [OK].

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM] When “PICTURE” is not selected, press the “Green” button to select “PICTURE”

[HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM]

To switch the display method

1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Album View” or “Pictures by Date”

and press [OK].

DELETE Navigator

Pictures by Date

Time Remaining

001 002

Date:08.09.2006 Total 19

20:08 DR

Date:04.02.2007 Total 9

VIDEO

PICTURE

MUSIC

ᧂ

Press OK to display pictures.

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN



3 Deleting an album/date (still picture)

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [DELETE ¢].

Deleting a still picture

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item

which contains the still picture to delete and press [OK].

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the still

picture and press [OK].

You can confirm the item that you have selected using the option menu. (➡ 62, step 2)

To show other pages

Press [:, 9].

Multiple deleting

Select with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [;]. (Repeat.) A check mark appears. Press [;] again to cancel.

4 Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and

press [OK].

The item is deleted.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Page 01/01

Select OPTION

Deleting music

[HDD]

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Delete” and

press [OK].

When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button to select “MUSIC”.

DELETE Navigator

HDD

Music Menu

Total Tracks 53

Artists

Albums

My Favourites

Playlists

Frequently Played

OPTION

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN

PICTURE

VIDEO

Please select to access music.

MUSIC

3 Deleting an artist/album (music)

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and

press [OK].

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and

press [DELETE ¢].

Deleting a track

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item

which contains the track to delete and press [OK].

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the track and

press [OK].

Remove the music (Only when “My Favourites”, “Playlists”, or “Frequently Played” are selected)

1 Press [3, 4] to select the item and press

[OK].

2 Press [3, 4] to select the track and press

[OK].

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Remove” and press

[OK].

≥Remove is executed. (There is no need to proceed to

step 4)

≥Track itself is not deleted from the HDD.

You can confirm the item that you have selected using the option menu. (➡ 69, step 3)

4 Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and

press [OK].

The item is deleted.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

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Entering text

Enter Name

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Top Menu Preview

RETURN

7 8

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Name field: shows the text you have entered

N O

J K L

P Q R

T U V

7 7

Enter Name

1 2 3 4 5

A B C a

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Top Menu Preview

Chapter 1_

Chapter 1

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a

You can give names to recorded titles, etc. The maximum number of characters:

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] Characters Title ([HDD] [RAM]) Title ([BD-RE] [BD-R])

64 (44

254 (44

)

Album of still pictures ([HDD] [BD-RE] [RAM])36 Album (Music) ([HDD])59 Track ([HDD])59 Artist ([HDD])39 Playlist (Music) [HDD] 59 Disc ([BD-RE] [BD-R]) 254 Disc ([RAM])64

Title name for timer recording

3 Press [∫] (Set).

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Characters

Title 44

Disc 40

[Note]

If a name is long, parts of it may not be shown in some screens.

To end partway

Press [RETURN]. Text is not added.

For your reference

If you enter a long name, only part of it is shown in the Top Menu after finalisation (➡ 81). When entering a title name, the name that

1 Show Enter Name screen.

Title (timer recording)

will appear in the Top Menu can be previewed in “Top Menu Preview” window.

Select “Programme Name” in step 3 on page 34.

Title

Select “Enter Name” in step 4 on page 44.

Disc

Select “Disc Name” in step 1 of “Providing a name for a disc” on page 79.

Album of still pictures

Select “Enter Album Name” in step 3, “Editing still pictures (JPEG)” on page 62.

Album (Music) ([HDD])

Select “Edit Album Name” in step 4 of “Editing music” on page 69.

Track ([HDD])

Select “Edit Track Name” in step 4 of “Editing music” on page 69.

Artist ([HDD])

Select “Edit Artist Name” in step 4 of “Editing music” on page 69.

Playlist (Music) ([HDD]) Select “Edit Playlist Name” in step 4 of “Editing Playlist” on page 70.

character and press [OK].

Repeat this step to enter other characters.

≥To delete a character

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character in the name field and press [;]. (The selected characters are deleted.)

≥Using the numbered buttons to enter characters

e.g., entering the letter “R”

1 Press [7] to move to the 7th row. 2 Press [7] twice to highlight “R”. 3 Press [OK].

≥To enter a space

Press [DELETE ¢] and press [OK].

“Writing...” appears then the screen returns to the Title view screen and so on.

Deleting still pictures and music using DELETE Navigator/Entering text

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Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”)

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

What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”?

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

≥VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC

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

≥This unit supports “HDAVI Control 3” function.

“HDAVI Control 3” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2007) for Panasonic’s HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This standard is compatible with Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.

≥Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link function.

Preparation

1 Connect this unit to your TV using an HDMI cable (➡ 17) or to your receiver using an HDMI cable (➡ 95). 2 Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (➡ 87). (The default setting is “On”.) 3 Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 4 Turn on all “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment and select this unit’s input channel on the connected TV so that the “HDAVI Control”

function works properly.

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

What you can do with “HDAVI Control”

Download from the

§1

(When the TV is on)

Easy playback

(When the TV is off)

Power on link

Power off link

Direct TV Recording

Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the television

§1

This function is available with the TV which has “HDAVI Control 3” function.

§2

This button is available only when this unit is on.

§3

When this button is pressed, the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents from where playback started. In this case, press [:] or [6] to go back to where playback started.

§4

This function is available with the TV which has “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3” function.

§4

If this unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) supporting HDAVI Control 3 via an HDMI cable, then the setting information on the TV is acquired by this unit when the unit is turned on for the first time. (➡ 19).

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

Press [FUNCTION MENU]

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

Press [FUNCTION MENU]

≥[BD-V] [DVD-V] [CD]

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

When you set the TV to standby mode, the unit is also automatically set to standby mode. The unit is automatically set to standby mode even if the FUNCTION MENU screen etc. is displayed during playback or when the unit set to a timer recording. Even if the TV is set to standby mode, the unit will not be set to standby mode at the same time when recording, copying, finalising etc. ≥When this unit is connected to an “HDAVI Control” compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable,

the receiver will also turn off.

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

§1

Refer to the TV operating instructions for operation. ≥The titles are recorded to HDD.

To stop recording

Press [∫]

(➡ 68, Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the television)

§2

, [1](PLAY)§3, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [PROG/CHECK] etc.

§2

, [1](PLAY)§3, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [PROG/CHECK] etc.

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Easy control only with VIERA remote control

About the FUNCTION MENU window (➡ 78).

e,g.,

Control Panel

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

≥The operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press buttons on the TV remote control other than those listed above. ≥The TV displays the TV tuner’s picture when the linked operation is finished.

Using the FUNCTION MENU window to operate this unit

≥This function is available with the

TV which has “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3” function.

Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV.

1 Display this unit’s “FUNCTION MENU” window

using the TV remote control.

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

2 Select the item you want to operate with the TV

remote control, and press [OK].

Time Remaining

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

To Others

FUNCTION MENU

22:30 DR

RETURN

”)

Pause live TV programme

≥This function is available with the

TV which has “HDAVI Control 3” function.

Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit

≥This function is available with the

TV which has “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3” function.

You can pause the TV programme you are watching and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD. This is useful when you have to briefly stop watching TV to run an errand. If you stop the Pause Live TV function, then the TV programme temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted.

Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV.

1 When you want to pause the TV programme

Turn on the “Pause Live TV” function using the TV remote control.

≥This unit turns on automatically.

2 When you want to resume

Display the Control Panel (➡ below) and press [OK].

≥The TV programme resumes.

To stop Pause Live TV

1 Press [4] while the Control Panel is displayed. 2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Refer to “Note” on page 78, “To pause the TV programme you are watching—Pause Live TV”.

By using the TV remote control, you can play discs using the “Control Panel” (➡ below).

1 Press [OPTION].

Control Panel

FUNCTION MENU

Aspect

Top Menu

Drive Select

RETURN

[Note]

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

2 Select an item then press [OK].

Control Panel Control Panel is displayed

FUNCTION MENU

Aspect

Top M e nu [BD-V] [DVD-V]

Menu [DVD-V] Menu is displayed.

Pop-up Menu

[BD-V]

Drive Select Select the HDD, BD or SD drive

Rotate RIGHT (JPEG)

Rotate LEFT (JPEG)

Zoom in (JPEG) Enlarge or shrink the still

Zoom out (JPEG)

(➡ below).

FUNCTION MENU window is displayed (➡ above).

Switch the screen mode

Top menu is displayed (➡ 22).

Pop-up Menu is displayed. (➡ 42)

Rotate the still picture (➡ 61).

picture (➡ 61).

(➡77).

Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

Using the Control Panel

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

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

∫ When not using “HDAVI Control”

Set “VIERA Link” in the Setup menu to “Off” (➡ 87).

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

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

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

Play, [EXIT]: Exit the screen.

≥While playing still pictures

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

the screen.

Play

Pause

Stop

Exit

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Convenient functions to playback and viewing or listening

Menu Item Setting

Using on-screen menus

Common procedures

1 Press [DISPLAY].

Disc

Play Picture Sound

≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped,

etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or change.

Soundtrack

Subtitle

Audio channel

Digital 2/0 ch

Off

L R

2 Press [3, 4] to select the menu and

press [1].

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

press [1].

4 Press [3, 4] to select the setting.

≥Some items can be changed by pressing [OK].

To clear the on-screen menus

Press [DISPLAY].

Disc menu—Setting the disc content

Video [AVCHD]

The video recording method appears

Signal Type [BD-V]

≥Primary Video

Video: The video recording method appears. Soundtrack: Select the type of audio or language.

≥Secondary Video

Video: Select on/off of images.

Soundtrack: Select on/off of audio and the language.

Soundtrack

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›]

The disc’s audio attributes appear.

[DVD-V] [AVCHD]

Select the audio and language (➡ right, Audio attribute, Language).

Subtitle

[BD-V] [DVD-V] [AVCHD]

Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language (➡ right, Language). [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] (Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information) Turn the subtitle on/off. ≥Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using this unit.

Multi Audio [HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] (only for titles in DR mode)

Switch in the case of multiple audio.

Subtitle Style [BD-V]

Select the subtitle style recorded on the disc.

[BD-V] [DVD-V]

Angle

Change the number to select an angle.

Audio channel [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›]

(➡ 39, Changing audio during play)

With some discs, you may only be able to make changes using the menus (➡ 22) on the disc.

≥The display changes according to the disc content. You cannot

change when there is no recording.

The video recording method appears.

Audio attribute

LPCM/ÎDigital/ÎDigital+/ ÎTrueHD/DTS/DTS-HD/MPEG:

k (kHz): b (bit): ch (channel):

Language

ENG: FRA: DEU: ITA: ESP: NLD: SVE: NOR:

English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Swedish Norwegian

DAN: POR: RUS: JPN: CHI: KOR: MAL: VIE:

Danish Portuguese Russian Japanese Chinese Korean Malay Vietnamese

Signal type Sampling frequency Number of bits Number of channels

THA:

Thai

POL:

Polish

CES:

Czech

SLK:

Slovak

HUN:

Hungarian

FIN:

Finnish

¢:

Others

Play menu—Change the play sequence

This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed. Select the item for repeat play. Depending on the disc, the items that can be selected will differ.

Repeat Play

Items displayed depends on the contents of the playback.

≥All ≥Title ≥Chapter

Select “Off” to cancel.

Random (Only when playing music)

While playing, press [3, 4] to select “On”.

≥Playlist ≥Tr a ck

Picture menu—Change the picture quality

Mode

Select the picture quality mode during play.

≥Normal: ≥Soft: ≥Fine: ≥Cinema:

HD optimizer

It will compensate the mosaic noise in the video and haze around the characters precisely.

Progressive

Select “On” to enable progressive output. Select “Off” if the picture is stretched horizontally.

Transfer

It will work in following conditions.

– When “HDMI Video Mode” in the Setup menu is “Off” (➡ 87) and

[When “Progressive” (➡ above) is set to “On”.]

Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of title being played (➡ 114, Film and video).

≥Auto:

≥Video:

≥Film:

“Component Resolution” in the Setup menu is “576p/480p” (➡ 87)

playing [DVD-V]

Default setting Soft picture with fewer video artifacts Details are sharper Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes. (This does not affect the titles in DR mode.)

(➡ 115)

Automatically detects the film and video content, and appropriately converts it. Select when using “Auto”, and the content is distorted. Select this if the edges of the film content appear jagged or rough when “Auto” is selected. However, if the video content is distorted as shown in the illustration to the right, then select “Auto”.

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Sound menu—Change the sound effect

Selected drive status/type of disc or USB memory

Channel/The name of the station

Recording or play status

Selected audio type

Available recording time and recording mode

Title number and elapsed time during play/ Recording mode

Date and time

Recording in background/copy progress indicator

Title number and elapsed time during recording/ Recording mode

The remaining time appears while stopped.

Current time

≥When using Pause Live TV

The time when the picture currently displayed on the television was broadcasted

Current position

Total time

Digital channel information (➡ 21)

16:9 image with black bars on the right and left

Display as frame on the 4:3 aspect ratio TV screen

Enlarged display with black bar erased with Side cut

Displayed with black bars on right and left on the 16:9 aspect ratio TV screen

Enlarged display with black bar erased with Side

cut

4:3 image with black bars at the top and bottom

Displayed as frame on the 16:9 aspect ratio TV screen

Enlarged display with black bar erased with Zoom

Sound Effects

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [BD-V] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [DVD-V] [-RW‹VR›] [CD] [AVCHD]

≥Re-master1 ≥Re-master2

(Discs record at 48 kHz or less) This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding higher frequency signals not recorded on the track.

≥V.Surround1 ≥V.Surround2

(2-channel or over only) Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front speakers only.

– Turn V.Surround off if it causes distortion. (Check the

surround function on the connected equipment.)

– V.Surround does not work for bilingual recordings.

≥This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal or

the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal only when “Digital Audio Output” is set to “PCM”. (However, in this case, audio is output as 2ch from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.)

Dialogue Enhancer

[HDD] [BD-RE] [BD-R] [BD-V] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [DVD-V] [-RW‹VR›] [AVCHD]

(3-channel or over only, including a centre channel)

The volume of the centre channel is raised to make dialogue easier to hear.

Status messages

Switch the aspect ratio of the screen

When black bars are shown at the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the screen, you can enlarge the image to fill the screen.

1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Aspect” and

press [OK].

3 Press [2, 1] to select the item.

≥Normal:

Normal output

≥Side cut:

The black bars on the right and left sides of the 16:9 image disappear and the image is enlarged. Please note that the right and left sides of the image are cut off when the black bar is not displayed.

Press [STATUS ].

The display changes each time you press the button.

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



HDD

REC1

PLAY

002 ABC TV

022 ABC REC2

Audio LR

eng

18:53:50 11.11.2008



Remain

 T1 0:05.14 XP

18:53:50 11.11.2008

Live 18:53.50 View 18:40.12

HDD

45:53 DR

 T2 0:10.10

 T2 0:00.10

DVD

8:27 SP

DR DR

0:35.32

Only when “TV Aspect” (➡ 87) is set to “Letterbox”.

≥Zoom:

The black bars on the top and bottom sides of the 4:3 image disappear and the image is enlarged. Please note that the top and bottom sides of the image are cut off when the black bar is not displayed.

4 Press [OK].

[Note]

≥The screen mode is switched to “Normal” in the following

situations: – when you change channel – when you start or end the playback of a title – when the unit is turned off or on.

≥[BD-V] [DVD-V] “Side cut” does not have any effect. ≥When “TV Aspect” (➡ 87) is set to “Pan & Scan” or “Letterbox”, the

“Zoom” effect is disabled.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Convenient functions to playback and viewing or listening

1 TEN HD



Corontation street

9:00 - 11:00

Rating:PG

Bad Signal

Now

STTL

All DVB Services

10:30

Select FAV List

Software update

TEXT

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FUNCTION MENU window/Pause Live TV

FUNCTION MENU window

By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions quickly and easily.

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].

Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of disc.

FUNCTION MENU

Time Remaining

22:30 DR

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

To Others

RETURN

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

press [OK].

≥If you select “To Others” and press [OK], the following

screen appears. Press [3, 4] to select an item and press [OK].

FUNCTION MENU

Time Remaining

22:30 DR

RETURN

Timer Recording

Advanced Copy

Flexible Rec

DV Auto Rec

Setup

programmes (➡ 22), change the Play Mode (JPEG, MP3), etc.

to watch and set them for timer recording (➡ 24).

Navigator (➡ 26, 72).

Navigator (➡ 27).

recording (➡ 34).

(➡ 52).

SD card (➡ 64).

be played back. (➡ 41)

quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space (➡ 32).

You can record to disc from the AV3 input terminals (➡ 57).

format) on a disc or SD card (➡ 58).

Setup menu (➡ 82).

You can manage the discs and cards through formatting, finalising and other operations (➡ 79).

start USB operations (➡ 60). ≥“USB device” appears when a

compatible USB device is connected.

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

To Others

≥If you press [RETURN], you can return to the previous

screen.

Playback You can select and play recorded

Recording You can easily find programmes you want

Delete You can delete items using DELETE

Copy You can copy recorded titles using COPY

Timer Recording You can start programming timer

Advanced Copy You can make a copy list and then copy

Copy New Pictures You can copy the new still pictures on an

Playlists Playlists recorded on other equipment can

Flexible Rec The unit sets the best possible picture

DV Auto Rec DV automatic recording function (➡ 57)

Recording via AV3 input

Copy AVCHD You can copy the HD video (AVCHD

Setup You can change the unit’s settings using

DVD Management BD Management Card Management

USB device This unit displays the menu to help you

To pause the TV programme you are watching—Pause Live TV

You can pause the TV programme you are watching using this unit’s tuner and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD. This is useful when you have to briefly stop watching TV to run an errand. If you stop the Pause Live TV function, then the TV programme temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted.

Preparation

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

the connections to this unit.

≥Turn on this unit.

1 Press [INPUT SELECT] to select “TV”. 2 Press [WXCH] to select the channel. 3 When you want to pause the TV programme

Press [;].

HDD

PAUSE

Pause Live TV

4 When you want to resume

Press [1](PLAY).

≥The programme is saved on the HDD in DR recording mode. ≥Programmes can be saved temporary up to 8 hours on the

HDD. (This may vary depending on the HDD free space.)

Operation during Pause Live TV

Pause

Quick View

Slowmotion

Stop Pause Live TV

[Note]

≥Temporary save is stopped in following cases.

– When save time exceeds 8 hours – When there is no HDD free space – When 2 programmes are recorded simultaneously

≥The Pause Live TV function does not work

– The clock is not set. – While 2 programmes simultaneous recording – While watching a programme being recorded – When AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4, or DV is selected

≥When this unit is not operated for approximately 10 minutes while

the screen is being displayed the screen saver is displayed [only when the “Screen Saver” in Setup menu is set to “On” (➡ 86).]. To return to the previous screen, press [RETURN].

Press [6, 5].

The speed increases up to 5 steps. ≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

Press [;].

≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart.

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

≥Press again to return to the normal speed.

While paused, press [6] or [5].

The speed increases up to 5 steps. ≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

1 Press [∫]. 2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes”

and press [OK].

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To exit the FUNCTION MENU window

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

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Disc and card management

My favorite 01/02

01 Chapter 1

02 Chapter 2

[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] [SD]

Common procedures

Preparation

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD or SD drive.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others”

and press [OK].

FUNCTION MENU

DVD-RAM

Time Remaining

4:00 EP

RETURN

Timer Recording

Advanced Copy

Playlists

DV Auto Rec

Recording via AV3 input Setup

DVD Management

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

To Others

3 Press [3, 4] to select “BD

Management”, “DVD Management” or “Card Management” and press [OK].

e.g., [RAM]

DVD Management

DVD-RAM

Disc Protection

Delete all titles

Format Disc

RETURN

Files 1 Time Remaining 5:38 EP

Disc Name

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

[Note]

≥[SD] Refer to the Note on page 42 for “Delete BD-Video data“ of

“Card Management”.

Titles 11 Used 0 : 22

Off

Setting the protection

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

Preparation

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive.

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ left)

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Disc

Protection” and press [OK].

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [OK].

DVD Management

DVD-RAM

Disc Name

Disc Protection

Delete all titles

Format Disc

RETURN

Files 1 Time Remaining 5:38 EP

The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is writeprotected.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Titles 11 Used 0 : 22

Providing a name for a disc

[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

You can provide a name for each disc.

Preparation

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive. ≥[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] Release protection (➡ above, Setting the

protection).

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ left)

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Disc Name”

and press [OK].

(➡ 73, Entering text)

FUNCTION MENU window/Pause Live TV/Disc and card management

≥The disc name is displayed in the BD/DVD Management window. ≥[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] With a finalised disc, the name is

displayed on the Top Menu.

≥[+RW] The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on other

equipment after creating top menu.

DVD Management

DVD-RAM

My favorite

Files Time Remaining 5:38 EP

Titles 1

Used

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

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Disc and card management

Deleting all titles— Delete all titles

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

Preparation

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive. ≥Release protection (➡ 79, Setting the protection).

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 79, Common procedures)

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Delete all

titles” and press [OK].

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [OK].

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and

press [OK].

A message appears when finished.

4 Press [OK].

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

[Note]

≥Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be

restored. Make certain before proceeding.

≥Still picture data (JPEG) or computer data cannot be deleted. ≥Delete does not work if one or more titles are protected.

Enabling the unit’s recording function—Format

[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] [+R] [+R]DL] (New disc only) [SD]

Preparation

≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD or SD drive. ≥[BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [SD] Release protection (➡ 11, 79, Setting the

protection).

[Note]

Formatting deletes all contents (including computer data), and they cannot be restored. Check carefully before proceeding. The contents are deleted when you format a disc or

card even if you have set protection.

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 79, Common procedures)

1 Press [3, 4] to select, “Format Disc”

or “Format Card” and press [OK].

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [OK].

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and

press [OK].

A message appears when formatting is finished.

[Note]

≥Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however, it may

take up to a maximum of 70 minutes ([RAM]).

≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting.

This can render the disc or the card unusable.

4 Press [OK].

[Note]

≥When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit, it may not

be possible to use it on any other equipment.

≥[-R] [-R]DL] [CD] Formatting cannot be performed. ≥You can format DVD-RW only as DVD-Video format on this unit.

To stop formatting [RAM]

Press [RETURN]. ≥You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc

must be reformatted if you do this.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

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Selecting the background style— Top

Display after finalising

Title Name

Thumbnail (Still picture)

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVDVideo top menu after finalising or Create Top Menu ([+RW]).

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive.

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 79, Common procedures)

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu”

and press [OK].

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the

background and press [OK].

≥You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu. (➡ 45,

Change Thumbnail)

Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first—Auto-Play Select

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] You can select whether to show the top menu after finalising.

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive.

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 79, Common procedures)

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Auto-Play

Select” and press [OK].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” or

“Title 1” and press [OK].

Top Menu: The top menu appears first. Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying the

Enabling discs to be played on other equipment—Finalise

[BD-R] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] Make selections from “Top Menu” and “Auto-Play Select” (➡ above) before finalising the disc.

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive.

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 79, Common procedures)

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Finalise” and

press [OK].

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [OK].

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and

press [OK].

A message appears when finalising is finished.

[Note]

≥You cannot cancel finalising. ≥Finalising takes up to 15 minutes.

([-R]DL] [+R]DL] Finalising takes up to 60 minutes.)

≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalising.

This will render the disc unusable.

4 Press [OK].

[Note]

When finalising a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximately four times).

Top Menu List

7 8

top menu.

After finalising ≥[BD-R] [-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The disc becomes play-only and

you can no longer record or edit.

≥[-RW‹V›] You can record and edit the disc after formatting

(➡ 80) although it becomes play-only after finalising.

Before

finalising

Recording/Editing/Entering name ≤ –

Play on other players – ≤

≥You cannot finalise discs recorded on other manufacturer’s

equipment.

≥If you finalise discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other than

this unit, the background selected as “Top Menu” may not be displayed.

≥Discs finalised on this unit may not be playable on other players

due to the condition of the recording.

Creating Top Menu— Create Top Menu

[+RW]

+RW discs contain no Top Menu data. Top Menu is a convenient function. We recommend you create the menu before playing a +RW disc on other equipment.

You cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit.

Make selections from “Top Menu” and “Auto-Play Select” (➡ left) before creating top menu.

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive.

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 79, Common procedures)

After

finalising

Disc and card management

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Create Top

Menu” and press [OK].

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [OK].

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and

press [OK].

Creating Top Menu starts. You cannot cancel creating. Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes.

4 Press [OK].

[Note]

≥You can record or edit discs after creating the Top Menu. But the

created menu is deleted when you record or edit disc. In such cases, create the Top Menu again by using “Create Top Menu”.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

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Changing the unit’s settings

You can change the unit’s settings using Setup menu. ≥The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.

Common procedures

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others”

and press [OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and

press [OK].

Setup

Tuning HDD / Disc Picture Sound Display Connection Network Settings Others

RETURN

4 Press [3, 4] to select the tab and

press [OK].

5 Press [3, 4] to select the menu and

press [OK].

6 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the

option and press [OK].

≥Follow the instruction on the screen if the operation method

is different.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Tuning

∫ Edit Favourites

You can create four groups of channels for making viewing and recording easier. Editing these groups does not affect the channel setting itself. ≥Timer recording may not work correctly if you edit the groups

during timer recording standby.

Press the “Blue” button to select the group.

Edit Favourites

All DVB Services

2 ABC

20 ABC HDTV

Select programme Store

RETURN

Add

To add channels to a group

1 Press [3, 4] to select the channel in the “All DVB Services”

column and press the “Green” button.

≥Repeat this step to add other channels. ≥Press the “Yellow” button to add all the available channels to the

group. (This function is available only when no channels have been added to the group.)

2 Press [OK] to save the group.

To change the order of channels of a group

1 Press [1]§. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the channel in the “Fav List” column to

move and press the “Green” button.

3 Press [3, 4] to select the new position of the channel and press

the “Green” button.

≥Repeat the steps 2 – 3 to move other channels.

4 Press [OK] to save the group.

To delete channels on a group

1 Press [1]§. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the channel in the “Fav List” column and

press the “Yellow” button.

≥Repeat this step to delete other channels. ≥Press the “Blue” button to delete all the channels from the

group.

3 Press [OK] to save the group.

Deleting a channel from a group does not affect the channel itself. You can still select the channel from the “All DVB Services” group.

To change the name of a group in the “Fav List” column

1 Press [1]§. 2 Press the “Red” button.

≥User input screen appear.

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

Repeat this step to enter other characters.

≥To delete a character

Press the “Blue” button.

4 Press the “Red” button.

When the station name of the “All DVB Ser vices” column is

highlighted

Fav List1

Add all Select FAV List

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∫ Auto-Setup

Download from TV

You can restart auto channel setting if set up (➡ 18) fails for some reason.

Select “Download from TV” when you connect the unit to a VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3) compatible TV with an HDMI cable.

When the confirmation screen appears

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

You can also use the following method to restart Auto-Setup. When the unit is on and stopped

Press and hold [X CH] and [CH W] on the main unit until Region Selection screen appears. (➡ 18)

All the settings except for the ratings level, ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset. The timer recording programmes are also cancelled.

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∫ DVB Manual Tuning

You can set channels manually that the DVB Auto-Setup could not complete successfully.

1 Press [3, 4] to select “DVB Manual Tuning” and press [OK].

DVB Manual Tuning

Physical Channel

Signal Quality Signal Strength Prog. Quality RF Ch Service Name Net ID TS ID

Select channel

Start tuning

Select offset RETURN

[CH6]

0 10 0 10

498.0

MHz

2 Press [3, 4] to select the channel you want to set. 3 Press [2, 1] to adjust the frequency.

≥The frequency rises and falls in steps of 0.125 MHz. ≥Adjust the frequency by checking the signal strength and signal

quality displays. [Refer to “DVB Signal Display” (➡ below) for signal quality and signal strength.]

4 Press [OK] to start scan.

The set channel is displayed in the table.

5 Press [EXIT] and press [WXCH] to check that applicable

channels have been selected.

∫ Add New Service

You can search for newly added terrestrial digital channels to receive.

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Add New Service” and press [OK].

The unit starts searching for newly available terrestrial digital channels. This takes about 3 minutes.

Add New Service

Please wait!

Prog. Quality RF Ch Service Name Net ID TS ID

6 69

∫ New Service Message

When a new DVB channel is added, this unit will be informed automatically. Then the confirmation message appears. If you press [OK], Auto-Setup starts (all channel settings and all created categories are deleted. The timer recording programmes are also cancelled.).

1 Press [3, 4] to select “New Service Message”. 2 Press [2, 1] to select “Automatic” or “Off”.

[Automatic]

[Off] The service messages are not shown.

Changing the unit’s settings

This will take about 3 mins.

RETURN

A message is displayed when the search is finished. “No services found” is displayed when no new services can be found.

2 Press [OK] to save the newly found channels.

∫ DVB Signal Display

You can check the quality and strength of digital broadcast signals. Realign the aerial if you are receiving a poor signal.

When “DVB Signal Display” is displayed in grey and cannot be selected: 1 Press [EXIT] to exit the screen. 2 Press [INPUT SELECT] to select “TV”. 3 Display the Setup menu again (➡ 82).

Press [3, 4] to select “DVB Signal Display” and press [OK]. The quality and strength of the signal are shown. Press [WXCH] to select the channel.

DVB Signal Display

Service Name

Signal Quality

Signal Strength

RETURN

Signal Quality

Below 2 (display red): The signal quality is so poor that there may be interference in the pictures and sound. 2–5 (display orange): The signal quality is basically adequate, but brief interference in the pictures and sound is possible in isolated case. Over 5 (display green): Optimum picture and sound quality.

Signal Strength

The display for signal strength is grey. “0” means signal strength 0%, “10” means signal strength 100%. If the signal is too strong, the display will change from grey to red. Reduce the signal amplification at your aerial. ≥When the signal is weak:

– adjust the position and direction of the aerial. – adjust the aerial reception with “DVB Manual Tuning” in the

Setup menu (➡ above).

– check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly

broadcasting.

[CH48] 2 ABC TV Sydney

0 5 10

Prog. + Prog. –

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Changing the unit’s settings

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HDD/Disc

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

Settings for Playback

≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Soundtrack for BD-Video/DVD-Video

[English] [German] [French] [Italian]

[Spanish]

[Original] The original language of each disc will be

[Other ¢¢¢¢]

Subtitle for BD-Video/DVD-Video

[Automatic] If the language selected for “Soundtrack” is not

[English] [German] [French] [Italian]

[Spanish] [Other ¢¢¢¢]

Menu for BD-Video/DVD-Video

[English] [German] [French] [Italian]

[Spanish] [Other ¢¢¢¢]

Play AVCHD on BD-RE/BD-R

Set when you are playing a disc that has high definition video (AVCHD) recorded by the camcorder and high definition quality title that was recorded on this unit. ≥It can be played regardless of the setting for discs that do not

have both recorded.

[On] Playback high definition video (AVCHD)

] Playback high definition quality title

[Off

BD-Video Ratings

Set a ratings level to limit BD-Video play. Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown. It will be the common password for both “DVD-Video Ratings” and “BD-Video Ratings”.

Do not forget your password.

Setting ratings (When no limit is selected)

[No Limit

[0 to 254 year(s)] Prohibits play of BD-Video with

≥Changing settings [When 0 to 254 year(s) is selected]

[Unlock Recorder] [Change Password]

[Change Level] [Temporary Unlock]

DVD-Video Ratings

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown. It will be the common password for both “DVD-Video Ratings” and “BD-Video Ratings”.

Do not forget your password.

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

[8 No Limit

[1 to 7] Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding

[0 Lock All] Prohibits play of all DVD-Video. ≥Changing settings (When level 0 to 7 is selected)

[Unlock Recorder] [Change Password]

[Change Level] [Temporary Unlock]

[Other ¢¢¢¢]

Enter a code (➡ 101) with the numbered buttons. When the selected language is not available on the disc, the default language is played. There are discs where you can only switch the language from the menu screen (➡ 22).

[BD-V] [DVD-V] Choose the language for audio, subtitle and disc menus. ≥Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you

make here.

selected.

available, subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc.

] All BD-Video can be played.

corresponding ratings recorded on them.

] All DVD-Video can be played.

ratings recorded on them.

Settings for Recording

≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Recording time in EP mode

Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode (➡ 30, Recording modes and approximate recording times).

[6 hours] You can record for 6 hours on an unused

] You can record for 8 hours on an unused

[8 hours

≥The sound quality is better when using “6 hours” than when

using “8 hours”.

4.7 GB disc.

Aspect for Recording

Sets the aspect ratio when recording. It is valid when recording in following. ≥When recording to DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-RW (DVD-Video

format)

≥When the “Rec for High Speed Copy” is enabled (➡ below)

[Automatic

[16:9] [4:3] ≥When recording to the HDD, BD-RE, BD-R or DVD-RAM with

“Rec for High Speed Copy” set to “Off”, programme will be recorded in the original aspect ratio.

≥In the following cases, even when set to “Automatic” or “16:9”,

recordings will be made or copied in 4:3. – [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] When the recording mode is set to “EP” or

– When recording to a +R, +R DL and +RW.

] The programme will be recorded in the original

aspect used when recording started (including when recording started at a commercial, etc.).

“FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.

Rec for High Speed Copy

You can copy recorded titles from the HDD to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW using high speed mode. However, screen size, etc. is restricted (➡ below). We recommend turning the setting “Off” if high speed copy to DVD-R, etc. is not necessary when recording a programme. This setting is valid for the following cases:

– Recording TV programmes in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR modes – Recording from an external equipment (including DV

equipment)

– Copying from a finalised DVD-Video disc.

] You can high-speed copy to DVD-R, etc. Press

[On

[Off]

[2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK]. ≥The following restrictions are applied to recorded

titles. – Recordings are made using the aspect ratio

set in “Aspect for Recording” (➡ above).

– Select the type of audio in advance from

“Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡ 85).

– You are no longer able to switch the audio

when watching a programme on an input channel on the TV connected to this unit.

BD/DVD Speed for High Speed Copy

Select the speed of high-speed copying (When using high-speed copy compatible discs).

[Maximum

[Normal (Silent)] The noise generated by this unit is less

]

than when “Maximum” is selected, however the time required for copying will double (approximately).

HDD Management

≥Press and hold [OK] to show the following settings.

Delete all titles

Delete all titles. ≥Delete does not work if one or more titles are protected.

Format HDD

Format of the HDD is performed.

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Picture

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

Still Mode

Select the type of picture shown when you pause play (➡ 114, Frames and fields).

[Automatic

[Field] Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is

[Frame] Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be

]

selected. (The picture is coarser.)

seen clearly when “Automatic” is selected. (The picture is clearer and finer.)

Seamless Play

Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and partially deleted titles. ≥It is not valid for titles in DR mode or AVCHD videos.

] The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly. This does

[On

not work when there are several audio types included on the playlist and when using Quick View (PLAYa1.3). Additionally, the positioning of chapter segments may change slightly.

[Off] The points where chapters in playlists change are played

accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.

NTSC Video Output

Select how the NTSC image is output.

[NTSC]

[PAL60

Output as NTSC.

] Convert and output as PAL60.

Select this when connected to the PAL format TV.

Sound

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

Dynamic Range Compression

[BD-V] [DVD-V] Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

[On] [Off

Bilingual Audio Selection

(Only when recording from DV input) Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when: ≥Copying to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and

+RW.

≥“Rec for High Speed Copy” is enabled. (➡ 84) ≥Recording sound in LPCM (➡ 86, “Audio Mode for XP

Recording”).

][M2]

[M 1 ≥You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from an

external source, such as when copying from a video cassette recorder (except from DV equipment connected to this unit’s DV input terminal). Select the audio on the other equipment.

≥When recording from the unit’s DV terminal, select the type of

audio recording from “Audio Mode for DV Input” (➡ 86).

Digital Audio Output

≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.

PCM Down Conversion

Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz. It will be converted to 48 kHz regardless of the setting in following cases.

≥The signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz. ≥The disc has copy protection. ≥“BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On”. ([BD-V])

[On] Signals are converted to 48 kHz. (Choose when the

connected equipment cannot process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.)

] Signals are output as 96 kHz. (Choose when the

[Off

connected equipment can process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.)

]

Priority Setting

Select priority items for “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD”,“DTS/ DTS-HD”,“MPEG” and “BD-Video Secondary Audio”. ≥See “Enjoying High Bit rate Audio and Video of BD-Video”.

(➡ 43)

[Secondary Audio]

[Audio Quality] “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD”,“DTS/

[User Setting] Items in “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby

“BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On”, and “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD”,“DTS/DTS-HD”,“MPEG” are fixed to “PCM”.

DTS-HD”,“MPEG” are set to “Bitstream”, and “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is fixed to “Off”.

– If the connected equipment can only

decode Dolby Digital and DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD will be output as Dolby Digital or DTS.

– If the connected equipment can only

decode one of either Dolby Digital and DTS, please select “User Setting” and set desire audio formats that cannot be decoded.

TrueHD”,“DTS/DTS-HD”,“MPEG” and “BDVideo Secondary Audio” can be set individually.

Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD DTS/DTS-HD MPEG

Select to output Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Digital surround, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, or MPEG as bitstream or PCM.

[Note]

≥Not making the proper settings may result in noise. ≥If the unit is connected with the HDMI AV OUT terminal, the

specifications of the connected equipment take preference over this unit and audio selected in these items may not be output (e.g., when a television is connected, the HDMI audio output of this unit is limited to down-mixed 2ch.)

[Bitstream] Select “Bitstream” when the connected equipment

[PCM

can decode the respective audio format.

– Connect equipment supporting HDMI Ver. 1.3

and use a High Speed HDMI Cable in order to output high bit rate audio such as Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio or DTS-HD Master Audio.

] Select “PCM” when the connected equipment

cannot decode the respective audio format.

Refer to the operating instructions for connected devices to verify whether or not they can decode each of the audio formats.

BD-Video Secondary Audio

(

[BD-V]

with secondary audio) Turn on/off the clicking sound on the menu and audio with secondary video.

] The sampling frequency is converted to 48 kHz.

[On

[Off]

Audio will be converted to Dolby digital during playback of the BD-Video with secondary audio when “Bitstream” (➡ above) is selected.

Output in original audio method.

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Audio Mode for XP Recording

Choose the audio type when recording or copying with XP mode.

[Dolby Digital ≥The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that of

normal XP mode recordings.

≥The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selected

LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP.

≥When recording a bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio in

advance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡ 85).

] (➡ 114) [LPCM] (➡ 114)

Audio Mode for DV Input

You can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit’s DV input terminal (➡ 56).

[Stereo 1

[Stereo 2] Records added audio such as narration (L2, R2)

[Mix] Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2. ≥When recording bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio in

] Records audio (L1, R1).

subsequent to original recording.

advance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡ 85).

Audio Mode for Digital Broadcast

Selects the initial setting for Audio tracks, If programme has both Dolby Digital and MPEG audio tracks, priority is given to what you select. Only the selected audio is recorded when recorded or copied in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR recording mode. (It is recorded in accordance with the setting of the “Multi Audio” in Disc menu only when it is copied with “Copy Title Playing”.)

[Dolby Digital

[MPEG] An audio compression method that compresses

] A method of coding digital signals developed by

Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2ch) audio, these signals can also be multi-channel audio.

audio to small size without any considerable loss of audio quality.

Display

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

On-Screen Messages

Choose the approximate time until the digital channel information screen (➡ 21) disappears automatically. The length of time the control panel (➡ 75) is displayed can also be changed, but “Off” does not work.

[Off] (The digital channel information is not displayed.)

[3 sec.] [5 sec.

FL Display

Changes the brightness of the unit’s display. This setting is fixed with “Automatic” if you set “Power Save” (➡ 89) to “On”.

] [Dim]

[Bright

[Automatic]

The display turns dark during play and disappears when the unit is turned off. It reappears momentarily if a button is pressed. While using this mode, the standby power consumption can be reduced.

Screen Saver

This is to prevent burn-in on the screen. ≥When this is set to “On”, the masked-off area on the screen

becomes grey. [Only when connecting with an HDMI cable or a component video cable and “HDMI Video Format” (➡ 87) is set to any other mode than “576p/480p”, or “Component Resolution” (➡ 87) is set to “720p” or “1080i”]

] If there is no operation for 10 minutes or more, the

[On

[Off]

displayed screen switches to the other states automatically.

Teletext

Select the Teletext display mode. (➡ 21)

]

[TOP

[List]

SD Card LED Control

Set the lighting method for the lamp on the SD card slot.

]

[On

[Off]

[SD inserted] When this unit is turned on and SD card is

] [7 sec.] [10 sec.]

– When the Direct Navigator, TV Guide, Timer

recording list, COPY Navigator, DELETE Navigator or FUNCTIONS menu is displayed, the display on the screen is not displayed.

– When Music is played, the display returns to the

screen saver mode. (Playback continues.)

– When still pictures are shown (except for

slideshows), the display returns to the Direct Navigator screen.

– The display returns to the screen saver mode

when it is paused by the Pause Live TV. (Pause status will continue.)

inserted, the lamp is lighted.

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Connection

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.) Depending on the connected equipment, some items may be shaded in grey on the display and cannot be selected, or you may not be able to change the settings.

TV Aspect

Set to match the type of television connected. [16:9

] When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television.

[Pan & Scan] When connected to a 4:3 aspect

[Letterbox] When connected to a 4:3 aspect

Aspect for 4:3 Video

To play a 4:3 title, set how to show pictures on a 16:9 widescreen television.

] Picture output expands left or right.

[4:3

[16:9] Picture is output as original aspect with

TV System

Change the setting to match the equipment you are connecting with, or to match the title when there are both PAL and NTSC titles on the HDD, BD-RE or BD-R.

] ≥Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-system

[PAL

[NTSC] ≥Select when connecting to a NTSC television.

[Note]

≥This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have

PAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD, BD-RE or BD-R.) If “NTSC” has been selected, the TV Guide system cannot be used

≥ ≥A disc or title with different “TV System” may not be able to

playback while recording or on standby for the timer recording. You will be able to playback by changing the “TV System” settings in that case, but to prevent failure of the timer recording, change back the settings before the recording starts.

To change the setting all at once (PAL!#NTSC)

While stopped, keep pressing [∫] and [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds.

∫ Types of disc or title recorded on HDD, BD-RE or

BD-R for the type of connected TV

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

TV type Disc/Titles recorded on

Multi-system TV

PAL T V PA L ≤

NTSC TV PAL –

§1

Select “PAL60” for “NTSC Video Output” in the Setup menu (➡ 85). If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60 signals the picture will not be shown correctly.

§2

Select “NTSC” in “TV System”.

≥When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, BD-RE or BD-R,

ensure that you match the “TV System” setting to the title (PAL or NTSC).

television, side picture is trimmed for 16:9 picture.

television. 16:9 picture is shown in the letterbox style.

side panels.

television.

≥Select to record television programmes and PAL input

from other equipment.

≥Select when playing a PAL input title recorded on the

HDD, BD-RE or BD-R.

Television programmes cannot be recorded properly.

≥Select to record NTSC input from other equipment. ≥Select when playing a NTSC input title recorded on

the HDD, BD-RE or BD-R.

§1

≤

Yes/No

(PAL60)

§2

≤

HDD, BD-RE or BD-R

PA L ≤

NTSC ≤

NTSC

HDMI Connection

≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.

HDMI Video Mode

Select “On” when video is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal.

]

[On

[Off] When the equipment such as amplifiers is connected

using HDMI cable, and TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal (setup before connecting to the amplifiers.)

HDMI Video Format

You can only select items compatible with the connected equipment. This setting normally does not need to be changed. However if you are concerned about output picture quality, it may be improved by changing the setting. ≥To enjoy High Quality Video up-converted to 1080p, you need

to connect the unit directly to 1080p compatible HDTV. If this unit is connected to an HDTV through other equipment, it must also be 1080p compatible.

[576p/480p]

[720p] All images other than 720p will be output as

[1080i]

[1080p] When outputting 1080p signal, we recommend

[Automatic

≥Press the [∫] and [1] (PLAY) for more than 5 seconds when

the image is disturbed by changing the setting. It will be set to “576p/480p”.

1080i.

using High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover) and are less than 5.0 meters to prevent video distortion etc.

] Automatically selects the output resolution best

suited to the connected television (1080p, 1080i, 720p or 576p/480p).

Changing the unit’s settings

BD-Video 24p Output

When playing BD-Video and DVD-Video recorded in 24 frames, this unit displays each frame at 1/24 second intervalssthe same interval originally shot with the film movie. ≥This item is effective only when the unit is connected to a TV

with an HDMI terminal that supports 1080/24p input.

[On] ≥Images in 24p are output in 24p as they are.

[Off

(Only when the “HDMI Video Format” is “Automatic” or “1080p”) However, – when video is being output at 24 frames, images from

any other terminal than the HDMI terminal may not be output properly.

– when images other than 24p are played, images are

output at 60p.

]

HDMI Audio Output

[On]

[Off] When connected to TV with HDMI cable, and connected

to amplifiers not compatible to HDMI with a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal

VIERA Link

Set to use “HDAVI Control” function when connected with an HDMI cable to a device that supports “HDAVI Control”.

]

[On

[Off] Select when you do not want to use “HDAVI Control”.

Component Resolution

This sets the video output resolution when using the component video terminal.

[576i/480i

≥If it is set to “720p”, images other than “720p” will be output as

≥Press the [∫] and [1] (PLAY) for more than 5 seconds when

] [576p/480p] [720p] [1080i]

“1080i”.

the image is disturbed by changing the setting. It will be set to “576i/480i”.

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Subwoofer

Front (R)

Centre

Front (L)

Complete

(LS)

Surround

(RS)

Surround back

(RB) (LB)

NoLarge Small

Approximate room dimensions

Circle of constant primary listening distance

: Actual speaker position

: Ideal speaker position

: Primary listening distance

5.1ch speaker connection

7.1ch speaker connection

D Centre speaker F Surround/Surround

back speakers

Difference Setting

Approx. 34 cm

1.0 ms Difference Setting Approx. 170 cm

5.0 ms

Approx. 68 cm

2.0 ms

Approx. 102 cm

3.0 ms

Approx. 340 cm

10.0 m

Approx. 136 cm

4.0 ms

Approx. 510 cm

15.0 m

Approx. 170 cm

5.0 ms

Speaker

You can set the unit to output the best possible sound for your speakers. (Only when connected to amplifier with HDMI AV OUT terminal)

[Multi-Channel

] When using 3 or more speakers.

[2-Channel] When using two speakers

∫ When “Multi-Channel” is selected

≥It is only valid when the settings in “Digital Audio Output” are set to

“PCM”. (➡ 85)

≥If the delay cannot be set in the connected amplifier, set as

following depending on the connected speakers.

Speaker presence and size (A)

Press [

3, 4]

Icon examples:

Surround speaker (LS)

≥Large: Select when

≥Small: Select when the speaker does not support low-

In order to make an ideal listening environment, settings of speaker sizes may be automatically adjusted. For example, if the subwoofer is set to “No”, the front speakers will automatically be set to “Large”. (In this case, we recommend connecting a speaker that can reproduce bass below 100 Hz.)

Delay time (B)

For optimum listening with 7.1/5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position. If you have to place the centre, surround and surround back speakers closer to the seating position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference. If either distance D or F is less than E, find the difference in the relevant table and change to the recommended setting.

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the delay time box (B) and press

[OK].

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

3, 4, 2, 1]

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to select the speaker icon (A) and press [OK].

to select the setting and press [OK].

the speaker supports lowfrequency (under 100 Hz) reproduction.

frequency reproduction.

RSLS

AV1 Output

Set according to the terminal of the connected TV. Select “Video” or “S Video” for component output (progressive output). If this unit is connected with an HDMI cable, you cannot select “RGB 1” or “RGB 2”.

]

[Video

Select when a TV is connected that can receive a composite signal.

[S Video]

Select when a TV is connected that can receive an S Video signal.

[RGB 1]

Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal. If you always would like to view the picture from the unit in RGB signal, select this mode. The TV screen will automatically switch to display the picture from the unit when the unit is turned on.

[RGB 2]

Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal. If you would like to switch to display the picture from the unit only when playback or viewing menus, select this mode.

AV2 Input

Set according to the output signal of the connected equipment.

]

[Video

[S Video]

Network Settings

IP Address/DNS Settings (➡ 90)

≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Connection Test

[--]

IP Address Auto-assignment

[On] [Off]

IP Address

[---.---.---.---]

Subnet Mask

[---.---.---.---]

Gateway Address

[---.---.---.---]

DNS-IP Auto-assignment

[On] [Off]

Primary DNS

[---.---.---.---]

Secondary DNS

[---.---.---.---]

Connection Speed Auto-configure

[On] [Off]

Connection Speed Setting

This is enabled only when “Connection Speed Auto-configure” is turned “Off”.

[10BASE half duplex] [10BASE full duplex]

[100BASE half duplex] [100BASE full duplex]

Proxy Server Settings (➡ 91)

≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Initialize

Set the setting of the “Proxy Server Settings” back.

Proxy Address

(The initial setting blank.)

Proxy Port Number

(The initial setting is “0”.)

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Others

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

Off Timer

Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used.

[2 hours] [4 hours

Remote Control

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

] [BD 2] [BD 3]

[BD 1

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

1 Press [3, 4] to select the code (“BD 1”, “BD 2” or “BD 3”)

and press [OK].

To change the code on the remote control 2 While pressing [OK], press and hold the numbered button

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

3 Press [OK].

∫ When the following indicator appears on the

unit’s display

Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit’s (➡ step 2).

[Note]

Executing “Shipping Condition” in the Setup menu returns the main unit code to “BD 1”. Change the remote control code to 1 (➡ step 2).

Clock

≥Press [OK] to show the following setting.

Auto Clock Setting

This unit usually obtains time and date information from digital broadcasts. But, if the time is not set correctly, set it to “Off” and perform the “Manual Setting”. (➡ below)

] [Off]

[On

Region Selection

Select the region where you live to adjust the standard time. ≥The time contained in the broadcast signal is UTC (Universal

time, coordinated).

[NSW/ACT

[South Australia] [Western Australia]

[Northern Territory] [Tasmania]

] [Victoria] [Queensland]

] [6 hours] [Off]

The unit’s remote control code

Power Save

[On] Power consumption is minimized when the unit is turned to

standby (➡ 113).

]

[Off

(If “Quick Start” is set to “On”, “Power Save” is automatically turned to “Off”.) ≥Refer to the following when “Power Save” is set to “On”.

– “FL Display” is automatically set to “Automatic” (➡ 86). – The “Quick Start” function does not work. (It is automatically

turned to “Off”.)

Quick Start

Speed of startup from power off is increased. (When connecting to TV using 21-pin Scart, COMPONENT VIDEO, VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals)

[On]

] Standby power consumption is less than when this is set to

[Off

“On”.

(If this is set to “On”, “Power Save” is automatically turned to “Off”.) ≥Startup takes up to a minute when:

– A disc other than DVD-RAM is inserted. – You want to make other operations. – The clock has not been set.

≥Depending on the type of TV or the connected terminal, it may

take time to display the screen.

System Update (➡ 93)

In order to update this unit’s software and to support system changes made by broadcasts, this unit periodically performs software updates. Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Software Update in Standby

[On] When you set this unit to standby mode, software

updates are downloaded automatically.

[Off]

Software Licence

Information about the software licence is displayed.

Initialize

≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Shipping Condition

All the settings except for the ratings level and ratings password return to the factory preset. The timer recording programmes are also cancelled.

[Yes] [No

]

Default Settings

All the settings other than the tuning settings, clock settings, disc language settings, ratings level, ratings password, remote control code, network settings return to the factory presets.

[Yes] [No

]

Changing the unit’s settings

Daylight Saving Time

Select time offset from the standard time for Summer Time.

≥Normally select “Auto”. ≥If there is a gap between displayed time and actual time, set

this function.

] [0 hour] [+1/2 hour] [+1 hour]

[Auto

Manual Setting

≥Press [OK] to show the following setting.

Clock

Time Date

15 : 45 : 39

1 Press [2, 1] to select the item you want to change.

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

2 Press [3, 4] to change the setting. 3 Press [OK] when you have finished the settings.

The clock starts.

. 8

Please set clock manually. OK: store RETURN: leave

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Network Settings

These settings are used if you will connect this unit to a network. The connection to the Internet may take time or the internet may not be connected depending on the connection environment. It is recommended that you use a broadband connection.

Preparation

Connect to the network. (➡ 98)

∫ Testing the connection

Always test the connection when a LAN cable is connected or when new “IP Address/DNS Settings” have been made.

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

[OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [OK]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Network Settings” and

press [OK].

5 Press [3, 4] to select “IP Address/DNS

Settings” and press [OK].

6 Press [3, 4] to select “Connection Test” and

press [OK].

IP Address / DNS Settings

Connection Test

IP Address Auto-assignment

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway Address

DNS-IP Auto-assignment

Primary DNS

Secondary DNS

Connection Speed Auto-configure

Connection Speed Setting

MAC Address: 00-0b-97-e6-7a-ae

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∫ Setting the DNS-IP

In most cases, default settings can normally be used without making any changes. When setting an assigned DNS server from your internet service provider, perform the following settings.

After performing steps 1–5 (➡ left)

6Press [3, 4] to select “IP Address Auto-

assignment” and press [2, 1] to select “Off”.

7Press [3, 4] to select “Primary DNS” or

“Secondary DNS”and press [OK].

8 Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and

press [OK].

≥Follow the instructions given by your internet service provider

and enter the numbers. If the number is unknown, then check the number of other devices such as personal computers connected via a LAN cable and assign the same number.

≥If a wrong number is entered, then press [DELETE ¢].

9Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

[Note]

≥The numeric input range is between 0 and 255.

∫ Setting the connection speed

When the connection test results in “Failed” after the IP and DNS-IP addresses are assigned, perform the following settings.

After performing steps 1–5 (➡ left)

6Press [3, 4] to select “Connection Speed Auto-

configure” and press [2, 1] to select “Off”.

7Press [3, 4] to select “Connection Speed

Setting” and press [2, 1] to select a connection speed.

≥Select a connection speed in accordance with the environment

of the network connected.

≥When the settings are changed, the network connection may be

disabled depending on the device.

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“Testing”: The test is in progress. “OK”: The connection is completed. “Failed”: Please check the connection and settings.

∫ Setting the IP address

In most cases, default settings can normally be used without making any changes. Set the IP address only when the router has no DHCP server functions or when the router’s DHCP server function is disabled.

After performing steps 1–5 (➡ above)

6 Press [3, 4] to select “IP Address Auto-

assignment” and press [2, 1] to select “Off”.

7 Press [3, 4] to select “IP Address”, “Subnet

Mask” or “Gateway Address” and press [OK].

8 Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and

press [OK].

≥After checking the specifications for your broadband router,

enter each number. If the number is unknown, then check the number of other devices such as personal computers connected via a LAN cable. Assign a different number from those of other devices for the “IP Address” and the same number for others.

≥If a wrong number is entered, then press [DELETE ¢].

IP Address

Please input IP Address and press “OK”. The IP address will be cleared by pressing “OK” when there is no number input.

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

[Note]

≥The numeric input range is between 0 and 255.

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∫ Setting the proxy server

In most cases, default settings can normally be used without making any changes. Please use this setting when instructed to by your Internet provider. ≥Set the proxy server only after the connection test is completed

properly.

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

[OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [OK]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Network Settings” and

press [OK].

5 Press [3, 4] to select “Proxy Server Settings”

and press [OK].

Proxy Server Settings

Initialize

Proxy Address Proxy Port Number

RETURN

6 Press [3, 4] to select “Proxy Address” and

press [OK].

(➡ 73, Entering text)

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After the input of “Proxy Address” is completed

7 Press [3, 4] to select “Proxy Port Number” and

press [OK].

8 Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and

press [OK].

Proxy Port Number

Please input HTTP Proxy Server Port Number and press “OK”. The number will be set to “0” by pressing “OK” when there is no number input.

0 - Number9

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

To set back to default setting

After performing steps 1–5 (➡ above)

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

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Other Settings

PAG E



DRIVE SELECT



VOL

Turn TV on/off

Input select

Volume

Channel Select

Television operation

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

1 Point the remote control at the

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

e.g., 01: [0] ➡ [1] 10: [1] ➡ [0]

Manufacturer and Code No.

Brand Code Brand Code

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

2 Test by turning on the television and

changing channels.

≥Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows

correct operation.

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

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

[Note]

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

one that allows correct operation.

Child Lock

The Child Lock deactivates all buttons on the unit and remote control. Use it to prevent other people from operating the unit.

Press and hold [OK] and [RETURN] simultaneously until “X HOLD” appears on the unit’s display.

If you press a button while the Child Lock is on, “X HOLD” appears on the unit’s display and operation is impossible.

To cancel the Child Lock

Press and hold [OK] and [RETURN] simultaneously until “X HOLD” disappears.

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BENQ 58/59 NOKIA 25/26/27/

BP 09 NORDMENDE 10 BRANDT 10/15 OLEVIA 45 BUSH 05 ONWA 30/39/70 CENTREX 66 ORION 05 CHANGHONG 69 PEONY 49/69 CURTIS 05 PHILCO 41/48/64 DAEWOO 64/65 PHILIPS 05/06/46 DESMET 05 PHONOLA 05 DUAL 05 PIONEER 37/38 ELEMIS 05 PROVIEW 52 FERGUSON 10/34 PYE 05 FINLUX 61 RADIOLA 05 FISHER 21 SABA 10 FUJITSU 53 SALORA 26 FUNAI 63/67 SAMSUNG 32/42/43/

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

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

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

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

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

MAG 52 YA MA H A 18/41

WESTINGHOUSE

60/61

65/68

76/77/78

67/69

13/14

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Software Update

Software update

Software of this unit can be updated automatically by following method.

≥From broadcasts ≥From Internet [network connection and setting is required. (➡ 98)]

Update of the software is done when it is in standby mode. Once the new software is found, it will start the download of the software, and then the upload. Download of the software will start automatically when the power of this unit is turned off or when it is 3 a.m. ≥The time it takes to update depends on the connection.

– For Broadcast: About 2 to 4 hours – For Internet: About 1 hour

(It may take longer than specified above to download because the download time differs depending on the network environment. It is recommended to be used in a broadband environment.)

If you do not want to perform the software update during the standby mode, set the “Software Update in Standby” in the Setup menu to “Off”. (➡ 89)

∫ If a software update is available, a notification is

displayed.

For broadcast

All DVB Services

1 TEN HD

Corontation street 9:00 - 11:00

Rating:PG

Bad Signal

Now

10:30

Select FAV List

Software update

STTL

TEXT

Other Settings/Software Update

≥Following screen is displayed when “Red” button is pressed.

For Internet

Newsoftwareversionhasbeenfound. Thesoftwarewillbeupdatedautomatically aftertheunitisswitchedtostandby. DonotdisconnecttheACmainslead.

≥Update of the software will start when the power is turned off.

∫ The unit’s display during the update

≥“SW-DL” : Software is downloading.

≥“START”

“

UPD /”§ : Software is updating.

≥ ≥“FINISH” : Updated of the software has completed.

You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete. Removing the AC mains lead while the update is in progress may damage the unit.

[Note]

≥If the timer recording is scheduled within the following time at the

start of the download, the download will not be executed. – For broadcast: Within 4 hours – For Internet: Within 1 hour

≥If downloading on this unit fails or this unit is not connected to the

Internet, then you can download the latest software from the following website and burn it to a CD-R to update the software. http://panasonic.net/support/

Download will stop when the power is turned on, or the timer recording starts.

: Update of the software will start once the download

is completed.

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Additional connections

RRF

NIN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUTAV4 IN

Television’s rear panel

Red White

S Video cable

Red White

This unit’s rear panel

Audio/Video cable

(included)

RF RF IN IN

RF RF OUT OUT

A V2 ( EXT )

A V 1 (

TV )

OPTICAL COAXIAL

COMPONENT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT

OUT OUT AV4 IN AV4 IN

S VIDEO VIDEO

R- A UDIO- L

E-T/ E-TX

DIGITAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM) (PCM/BITSTREAM)

AUDIO IN

R L

P R P B Y

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN



Red White

Component video cable

Audio/Video cable

(included)

Television’s rear panel

This unit’s rear panel

This unit

Progressive output

DO NOT

TCOMPONENT

TVIDEO OUT

OUT

AV4 IN

Red White

Audio cable

This unit’s rear panel

Amplifier’s rear panel

AV2 (EXT)

AV1 (TV)

OPTICALCOAXIAL

OUTOUTAV4 INAV4 IN

VID

R-AUDIO-L

DIGITAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTAUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)(PCM/BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL IN

Optical digital audio cable

Do not bend sharply when connecting.

This unit’s rear panel

Insert fully, with this side facing up.

Amplifier’s rear panel

A V2 ( EXT )

A V 1 (

TV )

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OUT OUT AV4 IN AV4 IN

VID

R- A UDIO- L

DIGITAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM) (PCM/BITSTREAM)

COAXIAL IN

Coaxial cable

This unit’s rear panel

Amplifier’s rear panel

Leave “Yellow” unconnected.

Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals

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

Connecting a stereo amplifier

AUDIO IN

R L

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO IN

R L



COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(TV)

OUT

Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals

COMPONEN

VIDEO OU

AV1 (TV)

OUT

2 (EXT)

AV4 IN

R-AUDIO-L

S VIDEOVIDEO

Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal

[Required]setting] “Digital Audio Output” in the Setup menu (➡ 85) ≥When this unit is connected to an amplifier with an optical digital

audio cable or coaxial cable and connected to a television with an HDMI cable, you can enjoy the highest quality of audio from the disc by setting “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” in the Setup menu (➡ 87). In this case audio is only output from the amplifier not the television.

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

check the terminal shape of the connected equipment.

∫ With OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output (➡ 115) and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal. ≥Connect to terminals of the same colour.

[Required]setting] “Component Resolution” setting in the Setup menu (➡ 87)

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

Progressive output may cause some flickering, even if it is progressive compatible. Turn off “Progressive” if you are concerned about it (➡ 76). This is the same for multi system televisions using PAL mode.

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COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

CRT

∫ With COAXIAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

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Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and receiver

RF IN

RF OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

AV4 IN

V OUT

LAN

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

This unit’s rear panel

HDMI cable

Television’s rear panel

Receiver’s rear panel

[Required]setting]

≥Set “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio

Output” to “On” (➡ 87). (The default setting is “On”.)

When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted. You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio with just one cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Definition Television), the output can be switched to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video. ≥Video sources converted to 1920k1080 resolution, while of high quality, will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true,

native 1080p full-HD sources. See dealer for details.

≥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.

Regarding VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” function

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

Recommended part number: RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.

HDMI IN

”)]

Additional connections

HDMI IN

HDMI AV OUT

V OU

HDMI OUT

LAN

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX

DIGITAL

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

A V2 ( EXT )

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

A V 1 (

OUT

TV )

AV4 IN

R- A UDIO- L

OUT

S VIDEO VIDEO

[Note]

≥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 (➡ 114) and

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

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

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Additional connections

RF IN

RF OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

AV4 IN

V OUT

LAN

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

To the aerial

Cooling fan

RF coaxial cable

(included)

This unit’s rear panel

To household mains socket

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

Television’s rear panel

VCR’s

rear panel

AC mains lead

(included) Connect only after all other connections are complete.

RF coaxial cable

Red White Yellow

Audio/Video cable

Red White Yellow

Audio/Video cable

(included)

Red White Yellow

Other connections

(➡ 17, 94)

Aerial cable

Connecting an Analogue television and VCR

AUDIO IN

R L

VIDEO IN

VHF/UHF

RF IN

A C IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO VIDEO

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

RF IN

LAN

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX

V OU

DIGITAL

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

A V 1 (

A V2 ( EXT )

OUT

TV )

AV4 IN

R- A UDIO- L

R L

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

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Connecting a Digital television and VCR

RF IN

RF OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

AV4 IN

V OUT

LAN

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

To the aerial

Cooling fan

Aerial cable

This unit’s rear panel

To household mains socket

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

Television’s rear panel

VCR’s

rear panel

AC mains lead

(included) Connect only after all other connections are complete.

Red White Yellow

Audio/Video cable

Red White Yellow

Audio/Video cable

(included)

Red White Yellow

Other connections

(➡ 17, 94)

Aerial cable

Splitter

RF coaxial cable

(included)

Te le v is i on

VCR

This unit

DO NOT

AUDIO IN

R L

VIDEO IN

VHF/UHF

RF IN

A C IN

Additional connections

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

RF OUT

S VIDEO VIDEO

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

RF IN

LAN

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX

V OU

DIGITAL

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

A V2 ( EXT )

A V 1 (

OUT

TV )

AV4 IN

R- A UDIO- L

R L

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

Connect the unit directly to the television

If you connect the unit through an AV selector or video cassette recorder to the television, video signal will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture may not be shown correctly.

When connecting to a television with a built-in VCR

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

Connecting to a television with 21-pin Scart terminal

[Required]setting]

“AV1 Output” in the Setup menu (➡ 88)

Connecting to a VCR with 21-pin Scart terminal

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

[Required]setting]

“AV2 Input” in the Setup menu (➡ 88)

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Additional connections

RF IN

RF OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

AV4 IN

V OUT

LAN

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

This unit’s rear panel

Internet

Straight LAN cable

Hub or broadband router

Telecommunications

equipment (modem, etc)

≥When your communication equipment (modem), etc. has no

broadband router functions: Connect a broadband router. When your communication equipment (modem), etc. has broadband router functions but there are no vacant ports: Connect a hub.

≥Use a router that supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX.

Network connection

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

≥This document is assuming that you already have a broadband connection. ≥This connection is not necessary if following functions are not to be used.

Automatically acquire the title of the CD

Update the software of this unit

Automatically acquire the title of the CD or the information about the artist. (➡ 71)

Automatically update the software of this unit. (➡ 93) ≥Update of the software can be done from the broadcast too.

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

RF OUT

S VIDEOVIDEO

LAN

10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX

V OU

DIGITAL

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

AUDIO OUT

OPTICALCOAXIAL

AV2 (EXT)

AV1 (TV)

OUT

AV4 IN

R-AUDIO-L

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≥Make the necessary settings in “Network Settings” after connecting. (➡ 90)

[Note]

≥Refer to the operating instructions for the connected device. ≥It may not work properly depending on the equipment or environment used. ≥Depending on the contract with the provider, you may not be able to connect multiple numbers of terminals such as this unit or computers, or an

additional fee might be required.

≥Use only shielded LAN cables when connecting to peripheral devices.

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Operations that can be performed simultaneously

Operations that can be performed while recording or copying a title

(≤: Possible, –: Impossible)

While recording to HDD in DR mode

While recording to HDD in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR

Playback of HDD

≤≤≤ – ≤

≤

Playback of discs

≤

Playback of BD-Video

Playback of still pictures

––≤

Playback of music recorded on HDD

modes

While timer recording to disc

While recording from DV input

≤ –––≤

–––––

While copying using “Copy” –––––

While copying in normal speed mode

While copying in high speed mode

–––––

(With finalising)

While copying in high speed mode

≤ ––––

(Without finalising)

[AVCHD] It cannot playback.

≥Simultaneous operation is not possible while executing the “DV Auto Rec” or “Recording via AV3 input”.

Starting of the timer recording while executing other operation

Starting of timer recording possible during the following operations

≥Recording the title ≥Playing the title

§1

§2

≥Editing the title ≥Copying a title in high speed mode (without finalising)

– Only 1 programme can be recorded

≥Executing “DV Auto Rec” ≥Executing “Recording via AV3 input” ≥Executing Pause Live TV

§1

Executing operation will terminate when 2 programme simultaneous recording cannot be performed.

§2

Playback of disc will terminate when the timer recording to disc is

§3

§1

started while playing back from the disc or when the timer recording other than the DR mode has started while playing BDVideo.

§3

Executing operation will be terminated.

Starting of timer recording not possible during the following operations

≥Copying a title in normal speed mode ≥Copying a title in high speed mode (with finalising) ≥Copying HD Video (AVCHD format) ≥Editing still pictures or music ≥Copying still pictures ≥Copying music ≥Formatting ≥Finalising

Additional connections/Operations that can be performed simultaneously

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Frequently asked questions

Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations.

Set up Page

Which aerial is suitable for receiving digital terrestrial broadcasts?

Can this unit receive or record High Definition (HD) broadcasts?

What do I need to play multi channel surround sound?

Are the headphones and speakers directly connected to the unit?

My television has S VIDEO IN terminal, COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals and HDMI IN terminal. Which should I connect with?

Disc

Can I play BD-Video and DVD-Video bought in another country?

Can BD-Video/DVD-Video that does not have a region code/number be played?

Please tell me about disc compatibility with this unit.

Recording

Can I record from a commercially purchased video cassette, BD or DVD?

Can the disc recorded with this unit play on other equipment?

Can I high speed copy to a disc? ≥Yes, you can. (But you may not high speed copy depending on the disc to copy or the

Is it possible to copy to the disc, SD card, or USB memory after copying HD video (AVCHD format) to the HDD?

≥You can use your current aerial. However, depending on the area where you live, a new

aerial may be necessary. Consult your local TV aerial installer.

≥Yes, this unit can receive or record High Definition (HD) broadcasts. Record in DR

recording mode.

≥Connect the appropriate amplifier/receiver to the HDMI AV OUT terminal, the DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT terminal (OPTICAL, COAXIAL).

≥You cannot directly connect them to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc. 94, 95

≥The different levels of picture quality input are listed below in order from highest to lowest.

HDMI IN )COMPONENT VIDEO IN )S VIDEO IN )VIDEO IN. However, it will take longer for the picture output to start up when this unit is connected with the HDMI IN terminal.

≥Playback of the following discs is not possible.

– BD-Video discs that do not include region “B”. – DVD-Video discs that do not include region “4” or “ALL”. Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information.

≥The region management information for BD-Video/DVD-Video indicates that the disc

conforms to industry standards. You cannot play discs that do not conform to industry standards or do not have a region code or number.

≥Refer to “HDD and disc information”. 6–10

≥Most commercially sold video cassettes, BD and DVD are copy protected; therefore,

recording is usually not possible.

≥Refer to “Play on other players” in “HDD and disc information”. 8–9

title.) Depending on the disc type, the maximum speed varies.

≥It can be copied to the disc.

– [BD-RE] [BD-R] It can be copied with HD quality. – [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] It will be copied with SD quality. (It cannot be

copied as it is in HD picture quality.)

≥It cannot be copied to SD card or USB memory.

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94, 95

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