Panasonic DMR-E80H User Manual

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DVD VIDEO RECORDER

Operating Instructions

Model No. DMR-E80H

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 these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Region number supported by this unit

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

≥The region number of this unit is “1”. ≥The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing “1” or

“ALL”.

Example:

ALL

[For\U.S.A.]only]

The warranty can be found on page 60.

[For\Canada]only]

The warranty can be found on page 61.

En las páginas 62 y 63 hay una guía de referencia rápida en español.

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CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT

Getting started

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

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.

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Howev er, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

≥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ≥Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

≥Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

≥Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

DANGER

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

CAUTION

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

RAY ONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.

ATTENTION

EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.

SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.

ADVARSEL

UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖN

VARO !

LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL

VARNING

ÄR ÖPPNAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.

SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.

ADVARSEL

UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.

SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG

VORSICHT

GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.

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

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

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

The heat can damage the unit.

(FDA 21 CFR)

(IEC60825-1)

(Inside of product)

RQLS0233

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Features

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manuf actur er.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Ser vicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Getting started

This unit allows recording of high quality video on HDD and DVD-RAM, the compact and durable digital media with fast random access. This media also out performs past tape formats in ease of operation.

∫ Maximum 106 hours on HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

(‹page 15)

This model is installed with a high capacity 80 GB hard disk capable of recording a maximum of 106 hours (6 hours continuously). The same functions are available with HDD as with D VD-RAM and editing/recording of visual data from hard disk to DVD-RAM/R is easy-to-perform.

∫ Maximum 12 hours on DVD-RAM

≥Using a double sided, 9.4 GB DVD–RAM allows you to record a

maximum of 12 hours (6 hours continuously).

≥You can also use the FR (Flexible Recording) mode to fit record-

ings efficiently onto the available space on the disc.

∫ Auto Renewal Recording (➜page 26)

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

∫ Relief Recording (➜page 25)

When timer recording to DVD-RAM or DVD-R, the unit will compare the remaining space on the disc and the time necessary for recording. If space is insufficient the unit will record the program to HDD instead (there is no relief recording function the other way, i.e. from HDD to DVD-RAM or DVD-R).

∫ Editing your recording [HDD] [RAM]

≥You can divide programs (➜page 34). ≥Use play lists (➜page 31) to select your favorite scenes and rear-

range them to play in any order you like.

∫

Exceptional sound and picture quality when recording

≥

Audio is recorded using Dolby Digital stereo, enabling high quality sound recordings. When recording in XP mode it is possible to use LPCM (2 channel) to achieve sound recordings of ev en higher quality.

≥The encoder system used for recording is called “Hybrid VBR” and

allows high quality recordings.

∫ Fast access to the program you want to watch

(➜page 19)

Use the Direct Navigator to find a progr am y ou ha v e recorded a nd start play.

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

∫ Make your own DVD-Video

≥Finalizing a DVD-R that has been recorded on produces an origi-

nal DVD-Video in accordance with DVD-Video standards.

≥In addition to DVD-Video movie software, this unit can also play

other types of discs including audio CDs and Video CDs. This means that this unit has the potential to play a central role in your home entertainment, from high-end home theater through to CD playback.

∫ MP3 disc play (➜page 23)

You can also play MP3 files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW, as well as DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Vide o CDs and CDs.

∫ Progressive Scan

By connecting the component video terminal of this unit to a progressive scan television, it is possible to enjoy the high quality picture rendered by the progressive scan function.

∫ Quick View (➜page 21)

You can speed up play to make checking the contents faster. Both video and sound are played faster.

∫ The FUNCTIONS window shows you most of the

features you can use (➜page 42)

The FUNCTIONS window has most of the features and functions you are likely to use regularly. Just select the icon for the operation you want to perform.

∫ Watch a program while you are recording it

(➜page 17)

Chasing play

You can watch a prog ra m from the start while you a re still recording it.

Simultaneous rec and play

You can record a program while watching one you recorded previously.

Time Slip

You can jump back to review a piece of action you missed while recording by pressing the time slip button. ≥During playback, you can specify a length of time to jump to the

scene you wish to view.

[HDD] [RAM]

The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation f or loss of recor ded o r edited material due to a pr oblem with the unit or recordable media, and accepts no responsibility and offers no compen sation fo r an y subsequent dam age caused by such loss. Examples of causes of such losses are

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

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Getting started

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting up

STEP 1 Antenna and television connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

STEP 2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

STEP 3 Plug-in Auto Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

STEP 4 VCR Plusi guide channel settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

STEP 5 Set up to match your television. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Getting started

Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Recording

Recording television programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Inserting discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Watching the television while recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Recording the best quality pictures in the remaining time

—Flexible Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Recording from a video cassette recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording

—Chasing Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Simultaneous rec and play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Reviewing the recorded images while recording—Time Slip. . 17

Playing back

Playing discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

When a menu screen appears on the television . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Position Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the Direct Navigator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

To erase a program that is being played back . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Other methods of play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Skipping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Slow-motion play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Frame-by-frame viewing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Starting play from a selected item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Skipping a minute forward—CM Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Selecting an amount of time to skip—Time Slip . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Quick View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Marking places to play again—MARKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using menus to play MP3 discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Timer recording

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

Specify a time to stop recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using VCR Plusr codes to make timer recordings. . . . . . . . . 24

Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Auto Renewal Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Check programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Change or delete the program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Dubbing

Dubbing programs or play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

One Touch Dubbing (HDD ➜ DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Editing

Creating play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Playing play lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Playing play list scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

To erase a play list or a play list scene during playback. . . . . . 31

Editing play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Editing programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

HDD, Disc setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Advanced operation

Changing audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Disc menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Play menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Video menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the FUNCTIONS window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

On-screen displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Summary of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Changing the remote control code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Clock settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Other channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Connecting an amplifier or system component . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Connecting other video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Other antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Other antenna connection to the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Other antenna connection from the unit to the television. . . . . 53

Reference

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Disc handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Error messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Product Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Guía de referencia rápida en español

(Spanish Quick Reference) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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

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Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

Only for U.S.A.: To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or the website (http://www.panasonic.com). Only for Canada: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

[] 1 Remote control

(EUR7624KB0)

[] 2 Batteries

for remote control

[Note]

The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

[] 1 AC power supply cord

(RJA0065-A)

[] 1 Audio/Video cable

(VJA0788)

[] 1 75 ≠ coaxial cable

(VJA1091)

[] 1 DVD-RAM disc

(U.S.A. only) Product Registration Card

Please complete and return the included product registration card, or register via the Internet at: http://www.prodreg.com/panasonic/

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STEP 1 Antenna and television connections

Preparation

≥Refer to the television’s operating instructions. ≥Turn the television off and disconnect its AC power supply cord.

Television

AC power supply cord (included)

Connect last. Also connect the AC power supply cords for the other equipment.

Audio/Video cable

(included)

To household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Cooling fan

AUDIO

R L

Red White Yellow

VIDEO

75 ≠ coaxial cable

(included) ➜below

To enjoy sound through other audio equipment (➜page 51) To enjoy progressive video

Connect to the component video (480P) input terminals on a television compatible with this unit’s copy guard system. (Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.) ≥All Panasonic televisions that have 480P input terminals are com-

patible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.

To the antenna

Cable TV

VHF/UHF

RF IN

Outdoor antenna

If the connector doesn’t match ➜page 53

Indoor antenna

Antenna cable

(usually disconnected from the television).

This unit

Setting up

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

(L3)

IN 1 IN 3

R - AUDIO - L

S-VIDEO OUT terminal

The S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance (C) and luminance (Y) signals. (Actual results depend on the television.)

OUT 1

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

S video cable

(not included)

Television

S VIDEO

When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the television.

75 ≠ coaxial cable

≥The signal from the antenna passes through this unit and along

the 75 ≠ coaxial cable to the television even when this unit is turned off. You don’t have to connect the antenna to the television.

≥The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through

the 75 ≠ coaxial cable to the television. Make sure you connect one of the following terminals on this unit to the television: the AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, the S-VIDEO OUT terminal or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. If the television has none of these terminals, consult your local dealer.

Conserving power

This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off (approx. 3.3 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.

RF IN

(L1)

OUT 1 OUT 2

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

Television

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO

YPBP

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT (480P/480I)

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal

These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output and provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO

OUT terminal. Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (P

B/PR) and

luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.

Video cable

(not included)

≥The description of the component video

input terminals depends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/P Y/C

B/CR). Connect to terminals of the

B/PR, Y/B-Y/R-Y,

same color.

≥After making this connection, change the

black level for a better picture

YPBP

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT (480P/480I)

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

(➜page 45, Video–Black Level Control). When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the television.

Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder

Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will not be shown correctly on the television.

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STEP 2 The remote control

PUSH

STEP 3 Plug-in Auto Tuning

Batteries

Opening the rear cover.

Press with your

finger

Closing the rear cover.

Slide into place.

Setting up

R6/LR6, AA, UM-3

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

Do not:

≥mix old and new batteries. ≥use different types at the same time. ≥heat or expose to flame. ≥take apart or short circuit. ≥attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. ≥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.

When the cover comes off

Í, DVD POWER

Numbered

buttons

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

ADD/DLT

POWER, Í/I

DVD

POWER

VCR Plus+

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4

789

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

PAUSE

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

PROG/CHECK

ADD/DLT

STATUS

MARKER

POSITION

DISPLAY

MEMORY

DVD TV

HDD DVD

INPUT SELECT

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

100

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

REC

DUBBING

REC MODE

AUDIO

SETUP

W, X, CH

RETURN

SETUP

X,W, CH

[Note]

If you cannot operate the unit or television using the remote control after changing the batteries, please re-enter the codes (television ➜page 9, main unit ➜page 46).

Use

Remote control signal sensor

20x

30x

7 m (23 feet) directly in front of the unit

20x

30x

REC

HDD

REC

DVD

After plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing [Í, DVD POWER ] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit assists you to set the menu language, and automatically tunes in all the channels it can receive and sets the clock.

The unit automatically determines the type of transmission (air or cable) and puts them into channels as follows.

Band Channel

TV Mode

(Air)

VHF 2s13

UHF 14s69 VHF 2s13 CATV LOW BAND 95s99

CATV Mode

(Cable)

CATV MID/SUPER BAND 14s36 CATV HYPER BAND 37s65

ULTRA BAND

66s94

100s125

SPECIAL CATV CHANNEL 1

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Preparation

Antenna System

Auto Channel Setting

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Manual Channel Caption

CATV

Set Up

Channel

SETUP

Set Up

Channel

Antenna System

CATV

SETUP

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Channel

Auto Channel Setting

Connect antenna cable and if you use a cable box, tune it to your local PBS CH

then...

Please push the ENTER key.

CHANNEL 15 DELETED

≥Confirm that the antenna is connected correctly. ≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to

suit the connections to this unit.

1 Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the

unit on.

Select Language

Seleccione la Lengua

Sélection de Langue

English

Español

Français

Press ENTER Pulse ENTER

Appuyer sur ENTER

2 Press [3, 4] to select the menu lan-

guage and press [ENTER].

e.g., when you select English

Auto Channel/Clock Setting

Connect antenna cable and if you use a

cable box, tune it to your local PBS CH

ENTER

then. . .

Please push the ENTER key.

RETURN

3 Press [ENTER].

Plug-in Auto Tuning starts and the unit puts the stations it can receive into channels.

The unit then proceeds with Auto Clock Setting. The time is displayed when finished. If the clock is an hour slower or faster than the actual time, go to “Time Zone Adjust” to correct it (➜page 47).

4 When the display shows the correct time

Press [ENTER] to complete Plug-in Auto Tuning.

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Channel” and

press [1].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Antenna Sys-

tem” and press [ENTER].

Setting up

4 Press [3, 4] to select “TV” or

“CATV” and press [ENTER].

The screen shown in step 2 reappears.

5 Press [3, 4] to select “Auto Channel

Setting” and press [ENTER].

If you have not yet set clock, the “Auto Channel/Clock Setting” screen appears.

6 Press [ENTER].

Auto setting starts. This takes a few minutes. (To stop auto channel setting, press [RETURN].) When finished, the Complete screen or time display is shown. Press [ENTER].

If the unit couldn’t set the clock automatically

Press [ENTER] to show the “Manual Clock Setting” screen. Set the time manually (➜page 47).

To start Plug-in Auto Tuning again (after relocation, for example)

Antenna system, channel caption, and VCR Plusr guide channel settings all revert to the default values when you perform the procedure below. Timer recor ding settings are also cleared.

When the unit is on and stopped

1 Press and hold [X, CH] and [W, CH] on the main unit for

about five seconds.

The unit turns off.

2 Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.

Follow the above steps 2–4.

If Plug-in Auto Tuning fails

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

Antenna System

Auto Channel Setting

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Manual Channel Caption

VCR Plusi CH Setting

TAB

SELECT

RETURN

CATV

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

Adding and deleting channels

Add or delete channels if necessary channels are not set or unnecessary channels are set.

While this unit is receiving the antenna signal (but not during recording):

1 Press the numbered buttons to select

a channel.

e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5]

“15”: [1] ➜ [5] “115”: [100] ➜ [1] ➜ [5]

≥You can also use [W, X, CH]

when you are going to delete a channel.

Unit’s display

2 Press [ADD/DLT].

The channel is deleted if it was set or added if it was not set. e.g.,

Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

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STEP 4 VCR Plusi guide channel settings

DVD

INPUT SELECT

VCR Plus+

OPEN/CLOSE

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

SKIP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

PLAY LIST

TOP MENU

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

SLOW/SEARCH

CANCEL

123

DVD TV

789

100

FRAME

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

REC

PROG/CHECK

ADD/DLT

DUBBING

REC MODE

STATUS

MARKER

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

POSITION MEMORY

POWER

HDD DVD

CANCEL

Setting up

3 Press [3, 4] to select “VCR Plusr

CH Setting” and press [ENTER].

e.g., when the current antenna system is CATV.

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

VCR PlusiCH Setting

Guide Channel CATV Channel

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

125

---

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3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

RETURN

SETUP

Set these guide channels so you can use VCR Plusi codes for timer recording. Before starting the settings, prepare a chart showing the channels, station names, and guide channels.

e.g.,

Station

name

Guide

channel

Channel

number

Channel setting

(in step 5)

CBS 04 04 Unnecessary

HBO 33 15

Nickelodeon 38 20

Look up the guide channels for the stations in magazines.

Write down all the stations you can receive.

Enter channel 15 next to Guide Channel 33.

Enter channel 20 next to Guide Channel 38.

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

Antenna System

Auto Channel Setting

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Manual Channel Caption

VCR Plusi CH Setting

TAB

CATV

SELECT

RETURN

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Channel” and

press [1].

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

Antenna System

Auto Channel Setting

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Manual Channel Caption

VCR Plusi CH Setting

TABSELECT

ENTER

CATV

RETURN

4 Press [3, 4] to select the guide

channel you want to set and press [1].

When selecting the guide channel, press and hold [3, 4] to scroll the screen up and down.

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

VCR PlusiCH Setting

Guide Channel CATV Channel

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

---

4 5

---

5 Press [3, 4] to select the channel

corresponding to the guide channel and press [2].

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

To delete a number, press [CANCEL]. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

VCR PlusiCH Setting

Guide Channel CATV Channel

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

---

4 5

---

6 Press [ENTER].

The “Channel” screen reappears.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

VCR Plusi and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plusi system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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STEP 5 Set up to match your television

DVD

INPUT SELECT

VCR Plus+

OPEN/CLOSE

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

SKIP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

PLAY LIST

TOP MENU

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

SLOW/SEARCH

CANCEL

123

DVD TV

789

100

FRAME

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

REC

PROG/CHECK

ADD/DLT

DUBBING

REC MODE

STATUS

MARKER

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

POSITION

MEMORY

POWER

SETUP

Set Up

Disc

Video

TV Type

Aspect 4:3 & 480I

Aspect 4:3 & 480P

Channel

Aspect 16:9 & 480P

Aspect 16:9 & 480I

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

∫ Regarding Progressive Television Picture

Progressive image aspect (height to width ratio) is set at a standard 16:9. DVD-Video which has been set at 16:9 will be displayed correctly. However, 4:3 video material will be stretched to the right and left when displayed.

≥To view the picture at the right aspect

[Note]

≥If the unit is connected to the TV through VIDEO OUT or S-

≥When progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be dis-

Í, POWER TV

Numbered

buttons

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

DVD, TV

HDD DVD

TV/VIDEO

W, X, CH

r, s, VOLUME

RETURN

SETUP

– For televisions that allow the aspect of progressive images to

be adjusted, use the function provided on the television and adjust as necessary.

– For televisions which do not allow the aspect of progressive

images to be adjusted, please set “Progressive” to “OFF” (➜page 41).

VIDEO OUT, outpu t will be interlace only (even if you select progressive output).

played.

Television operation

Setting up

Change the settings if your television is:

≥Progressive ≥Widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio)

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

2 Press [3, 4] to select “TV Screen”

3 Press [3, 4] to select “TV Type” and

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

– Read your television’s operating instructions for details.

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

Antenna System

Auto Channel Setting

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Manual Channel Caption

VCR Plusi CH Setting

TAB

SELECT

RETURN

and press [1].

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

TV Type

TV mode(4:3)

4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video

4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM

TAB

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

press [ENTER].

≥If you select a progressive output (480P) item, select Video

in the on-screen menu and set “Transfer” to suit the material (➜page 41).

CATV

4:3 (480I)

Pan&Scan

Letterbox

You can control televisions by entering the remote control code.

Press and hold [Í, POWER TV] and en ter the two-digit code with the numbered buttons.

e.g., 01: press [0] ➜ [1].

Code No. and Manufacturer

Panasonic/National QUASAR

02 12 HITACHI

MAGNAVOX SYLVANIA

PHILIPS (RC-5)

04 ZENITH 14 SAMSUNG 05 THOMSON RCA GE 15 06

SHARP

07 17 08 SONY 18 09 TOSHIBA 19 10 SANYO FISHER –

≥Test by turning on the television and changing channels. Repeat

the procedure until you find th e co de tha t allows correct operation.

[Note]

If your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for y our television does not allow control of your television, this remote control is not compatible with your television.

∫ Operation

Point the remote control at the television.

Operation Button On and off [Í, POWER TV]

Video input mode [TV/VIDEO]

(Switch [DVD, TV] to “TV”.)

Channels

Volume [r, s, VOLUME]

[W, X, CH] or Numbered buttons

e.g., Channel “5”: [0] ➜ [5]

11 JVC

13 MITSUBISHI

GOLDSTAR/LG

SAMSUNG

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Disc information

Discs you can use for recor d ing and play

DVD-RAM

4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5z)

2.8 GB, 8 cm (3z)

≥We recommend using Panasonic discs as they have been con-

firmed to be compatible with this unit. Other discs may not perform correctly.

≥Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Finger prints,

Setting up

dirt, dust, scratches or deposits of cigarette smoke on the recording surface may make it impossible to use the disc for recording.

≥Discs with programs recorded in PAL already cannot be recorded

on using this unit.

DVD-RAM

≥DVD-RAM recorded on this unit may not be compatible with

other DVD players, including some Panasonic players. Consult the manual for the player to determine compatibility with these DVD-RAM discs.

≥This unit is compatible with both non-cartridge and cartridge

DVD-RAM, but the write-protect tabs on cartridge-type discs give better protection to your recordings.

≥Picture aspect ratios, regular 4:3 or widescreen 16:9, are recorded

as they are received.

DVD-R

≥In order to play a DVD-R recorded using this unit on another

playback source, the disc must first be finalized (➜page 36).

≥Once a DVD-R is finalized, it becomes DVD-Video. ≥You can record onto the available space on the disc and perform

editing functions, such as giving titles to discs and programs and erasing programs before finalizing.

≥When programming is erased from a DVD-R, that space does not

become available. Once an area on a DVD-R is recorded on, that area is no longer available for recording, whether the recording is erased or not.

≥It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording man-

agement information after recording finishes.

≥This unit optimizes the DVD-R for each recording. Optimizing is

carried out when you start recording after inserting the disc or turning on the unit. Recording onto the disc may become impossible if optimizing is carried out too many times.

≥Play may be impossible in some cases due the condition of the

recording.

≥The video is recorded in a 4:3 aspect irrespective of the video sig-

nal input.

≥A DVD-R recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other

Panasonic DVD recorders.

DVD-R

4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z)

1.4 GB, 8 cm (3z) for General Ver. 2.0

Protection

[RAM]

You can protect the contents of your discs in the following ways. ≥Cartridge-protect:

With the write-protect tab in the protect position, you cannot record to, edit, or erase from the disc. (Type 1, 2, and 4 cartridge discs)

≥Program-protect (➜page 34) ≥Disc-protect (➜page 36)

PROTECT

Play-only discs

DVD-Audio

§1

Play is in stereo only.

§2

Including discs recorded with MP3.

≥The producer of the material can control how DVD-Video and

Video CDs are played. This means that you may not be able to control play of a disc with some operations described in these operating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

≥This unit can play CD-R/CD-RW (audio recording disc) recorded

with CD-DA (digital audio), video CD (video CD format 2.0 or above) or MP3. Finalize Play may be impossible on some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the condition of recording.

A process that allows play on compatible equipment.

≥This unit cannot record onto CD-R or CD-RW.

§1

DVD-Video Video CD Audio CD

the disc after recording.

DVD-Video

≥Audio format

Dolby Digital (➜page 45)

This unit can play Dolby Digital in stereo (2 channels). Connect an amplifier with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy surround sound.

DTS Digital Surround (➜page 45) Connect this unit to equipment that has a DTS decoder to enjoy DVDs with this mark.

§2

Discs you can use

The features you can use with the different types of discs are indicated as follows.

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

|| | | |

Hard Disk

DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-Audio DVD-Video

[VCD] [CD] [MP3]

|| |

Video CD Audio CD

≥[DVD-R] indicates DVD-R that have not yet been finalized

(➜page 36). DVD-R that have been finalized can use the same features as DVD-Video. (Refer to features indicated [DVD-V].)

MP3 discs

Discs that cannot be played

≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “1” or “ALL” ≥12-cm (5z), 2.6- and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM ≥DVD-RAM not recorded following the Video Recording Standard ≥3.95- and 4.7-GB DVD-R for Authoring ≥Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment ≥PAL discs ≥DVD-ROM ≥DVD-RW ≥iRW ≥CD-ROM ≥CDV ≥CD-G ≥Photo CD ≥CVD ≥SVCD ≥SACD ≥MV-Disc ≥PD ≥Divx Video Disc, etc.

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HDD (Hard disk drive)

Follow the precautions indicated below to prevent damage to the internal HDD. (Not following precautions may result in a loss of recording, stop of operation or recording of noise.)

∫ During setup:

≥Do not place in an enclosed area so 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.

≥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

–During the rainy season in tropical and sub tropical areas. –When there is high humidity or a lot of steam in the room. –When there is an extreme change in temperature (moving

from a very hot location to a very cold location, or when an extreme change in air conditioning or cooled air directly impacts the unit.)

➜

In the above situation, with the power off, let the unit adjust to the room temperature and wait 2-3 hours until condensation is gone.

∫ While o pe rat in g

≥Do not remove the AC power plug from the AC outlet, or flip the

power breaker switch.

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

➜

When moving the unit:

1 Turn the power switch off (Wait until “BYE” disappears from the

display)

2 Remove the AC power plug from the AC outlet 3 Wait 2 minutes before moving

While the unit is on, the HDD will be spinning at high speed and it is normal to hear sounds. These sounds are not problems.

Setting up

∫ In the event of a power failure

If a power failure occurs, contents in the process of pla ybac k/recording may be damaged.

∫ Safegua rds against acci de n ta l lo ss

Data may be lost if the HDD suffers damage. Any contents you wish to keep permanently should be dubbed to DVD-RAM or DVD-R.

HDD recording time rem a ining

This units records using a VBR (Variable bit recording) 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 time is insufficient, erase any unwanted programs to create enough space before you start recording. (Erasing a playlist will not increase the amount of time.)

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Control reference guide

Remote control

Setting up

7 8

;

DVD

VCR Plus+

POWER

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

123 4

789

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

PROG/CHECK

ST ATUS

DISPLA Y

FRAME

ADD/DL T

MARKER

POSITION

MEMORY

PAUSE

ENTER

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

DUBBING

DVD TV

HDD DVD

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

100

SLOW/SEARCH

PLA Y/x1.3

PLA Y LIST

RETURN

REC

ERASE

REC MODE

AUDIO

SETUP

1 POWER button (Í, DVD (POWER)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 14

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

2 VCR Plusr button (VCR Plusr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3 Disc tray open/close button (< OPEN/CLOSE). . . . . . . . . . 14

4 Numbered buttons (1–9, 0, 100)

5 Cancel button (CANCEL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

6 Skip buttons (:, 9 SKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

7 Stop button (∫ STOP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

8 Pause button (; PAUSE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

9 Top menu and Direct Navigator button

(TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 23

: Cursor buttons (3, 4, 2, 1)/Enter button (ENTER) . . . . . . 7

; Functions button (FUNCTIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

< Frame advance and frame reverse buttons

(2;, ;1 FRAME). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

= Manual programming and check button

(PROG/CHECK). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

> Manual channel adding and deleting button

(ADD/DLT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

? On-screen display button (STATUS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

@ Marker button (MARKER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

A On-screen menu button (DISPLAY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

B Position memory button (POSITION MEMORY) . . . . . . . . . 19

C DVD/TV switch (DVD, TV). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

D TV power on/off button (Í, (POWER) TV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

E Drive select buttons (HDD, DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

F Television input mode selector (TV/VI DEO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

G Input select button (INPUT SELECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

H Channel buttons for recorder and TV (W, X, CH) . . . . . . 9, 14

I TV volume buttons (r, s, VOLUME). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

J Slow/search buttons (6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH) . . . . . . . . 20

K Play/quick view button (1 PLAY/a1.3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 21

L Menu and Play list button (MENU, PLAY LIST) . . . . . . . 19, 31

M Return button (RETURN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

N Time slip button (TIME SLIP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 21

O One-minute skip button (CM SKIP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

P Recording button (¥, REC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Q Program/play list erase button (ERASE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 31

R Recording mode button (REC MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

S Dubbing button (DUBBING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

T Setup button (SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

U Audio button (AUDIO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Main unit

ޓS-VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

L/MONO

VID

REC

HDD

[]\

Controls such as 1 function the same as the buttons on the remote control.

V Remote control signal sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

W HDD record lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

X Disc tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Y DVD record lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Z Channel buttons for recorder (X, W, CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

The unit’s display

AB C

DVD-RAM XP SP LP EP D.MIX

REC

AVCD

GRP TITLE PL CHAP PG TRACK

REC

DVD

EEK

[ L2 input terminals (L2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

\ Display (➜below)

] Time slip indicator (TIME SLIP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

^ Skip/Slow/Search buttons (4, 5). . . . . . . . . .20

DE F

Setting up

PLAY

Center circle (e.g., DVD-RAM)

Rotating (REC):recording Stopped (REC):recording paused

Rotating (REC, PLAY):

REC

A Timer recording display

On: When timer recording is on standby (➜page 24) Flashes: When the unit couldn’t go to timer recording standby

B Disc type C The display mode of the main display section

GRP: Group number TITLE: Title number PL: Play list number CHAP: Chapter number PG: Program number TRACK: Track number

Chasing play or simultaneous rec and play is in progress

REC

PLAY

D Recording mode (➜page 15) E DVD indicator

Flashes: When you press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit off

F Down-mix indicator

On: When multi-channel recorded DVD-Audio is downmixed to

2 channels and output.

G Channel H Main display section

Recording and play counter, and other miscellaneous messages

Rotating (PLAY):playing Stopped (PLAY):play paused “PLAY” flashes:

the resume function (➜page 18, To stop play) is working

PLAY

until it actually turns off

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Recording

DVD-RAM SP

DVD-RAM XP

Recording television programs

HDD, DVD record lamp

Disc tray

REC

DVD

HDD

TV/VIDEO

Numbered

buttons

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

1 Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the

456

unit on.

2 Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the

REC

recording drive.

The HDD or DVD button lights up on the unit. ≥It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

and DVD drive simultaneously.

3 If you selected the DVD drive

Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the

tray and insert a disc (➜ left).

≥Press the button again to close the tray. ≥It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a

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

≥If you put a disc in while the HDD is selected, the DVD but-

ton on the unit will flash while the unit reads the disc.

4 Ensure [DVD, TV] is switched to

;

“DVD” and press [W, X, CH] to select the channel.

e.g., when you select channel 4

DUBBING

Inserting discs

You can insert a cartridge or non-cartridge disc.

Non-cartridge disc

Insert label-up.

Insert inside the tray’s guides.

6 5

Cartridge disc

5 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode (➜ next page).

e.g., when you select “XP”

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

Select “LPCM” in “Audio Mode for XP Recording” (the picture quality may go down slightly). (➜page 45)

6 Press [¥, REC] to start recording.

The HDD or DVD record lamp on the main unit lights up.

DVD-RAM XP

REC

Program information (e.g., time and date) is registered in the program list (➜page 19).

[DVD-R]

To play DVD-R on compatible equipment, finalize it (➜page 36).

To stop recording

Press [∫].

To pause recording

Press [;]. Press again to continue recording. (Program is not split into a separate program.)

Insert label-up with the arrow facing in.

[Note]

≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to

record/play is facing up.

≥When using 8 cm (3″) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the car-

tridge and insert it, making sure you align it with the groove.

Should the AC power supply cord come loose by accident or for any other reason the power supply is cut off while recording or editing is taking place, the contents of the HDD or disc may be lost.

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Auto power-off

The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode. You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours (➜page 44, Set Up—Off Timer).

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[Note]

≥You can record while the unit is on standby for timer recording, but

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

≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during record-

ing.

≥Release protection (cartridge ➜page 10, disc ➜page 36) when

you record. [RAM]

≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, format it to

ensure accurate recording (➜page 36, “Format”).

≥There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (➜page 10). ≥When recording MTS sound onto DVD-R or recording using

LPCM, only one of either the main channel or the sub channel can be recorded. Select at “Select MTS” (➜page 45).

For your reference

≥You can record up to 250 programs on HDD, 99 programs on one

disc.

≥This unit is compatible with the Content Protection for Record-

able Media (CPRM ➜page 54) system so you can record broad-

casts that allow one copy, such as some CATV broadcasts, onto

4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM (these are CPRM compatible). It is not possible to record onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM.

≥Recording will take place on open space in the HDD or on disc.

Data will not be overwritten.

≥It is possible to watch playback from one drive while recording

from another (editing is not possible).

Almost all videos and DVD software on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit.

Recording/Dubbing/Transferring of a program

This unit incorporates copyright protection technology for recording equipment known as CPRM (➜page 54). With some programs recording, dubbing and/or transferring may not be possible.

Recording limit

§1

No recording limit

Record

HDD

RAM DVD-R

HDD

Recording limited to one time

Recording not possible

§1

Tur ning “DVD-R compatible Rec” to “On” from the Setup menu allows dubbing to a DVD-R using the high speed mode after a recording has been saved to the HDD. (➜page 44)

§2

Transfer: this is when a program is moved to another storage media. All recorded content transferred to DVD-RAM is deleted from the HDD.

Record

RAM

Usable Media

Dub

Transfer

RAM DVD-R

HDD

You cannot

dub.

§2

RAM

Content is

Dub

duplicated on HDD but cannot be played.

You cannot record on DVD-R.

You cannot record/dub

on any media.

Recording

Recording modes and approximate recording times in hours

Disc

HDD

Mode

XP (High quality) 17 1 2 1 SP (Normal) 34 2 4 2 LP (Long play) 68 4 8 4 EP (Extra long play) 106 6 12 6

Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.

(80GB)

DVD-RAM

Single-

sided

(4.7 GB)

Double-

sided

(9.4 GB)

DVD-R

(4.7 GB)

FR (Flexible Recording Mode) (➜page 16)

The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP that will enable the recordings to fit in the availab le recording time on the disc with the best possible recording quality. ≥You can set for dubbing (➜page 28) or timer program recording

(➜page 24).

≥When dubbing content stored on the HDD, the contents are auto-

matically adjusted to fit on 4.7 GB DVD-RAM/R discs.

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

Watching the television while recording

Pictures being recorded are unaffected. Switch [DVD, TV] to “TV”.

Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the television’ s input mode to “TV”.

2 Press [W, X, CH] to change channels.

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

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Recording television programs

Recording

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

STATUS

DVD TV

DVD

POWER

HDD DVD

VCR Plus+

∫

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4 789

STOP

CANCEL

SKIP

PAUSE

ENTER

100

SLOW/SEARCH

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

INPUT SELECT

W, X, CH

;

Recording from a video cassette recorder

Preparation

Connect a video cassette recorder to this unit’s input terminals (➜page 52).

1 While stopped

Press [INPUT SELECT] to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected.

Select L1, L2 or L3. ≥You can also select the input channel by pressing [W, X, CH].

2 Press [REC MODE] to select the

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

3 Start play on the other equipment. 4 Press [¥, REC] at the point you want

to start recording.

FRAME

PROG/CHECK

ADD/DLT

STATUS

MARKER

POSITION

DISPLAY

MEMORY

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

REC

ERASE

DUBBING

REC MODE

AUDIO

SETUP

¥, REC REC MODE

Recording starts.

To skip unwanted parts

Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)

To stop recording

Press [∫].

[Note]

≥When recording using L1, L2 or L3 terminals, only the sound

received at the time of recording will be recorded.

≥If flexible recording (➜ left) is used instead of steps 2 and 4, settings

can be made so that recording continues to the end of the video.

Recording the best quality pictures in the remaining time—Flexible Recording

The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) and with the best possible picture quality.

1 Press [W, X, CH] to select the channel. 2 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

Press [3, 4,2, select “FLEXIBLE REC”

FLEXIBLE REC

and then [ENTER].

4 Press [2, 1] to

select “Hour” and “Min.” and press [3, 4] to set the record-

FLEXIBLE REC

Record on FR mode

Maximum rec time Set up rec time

Start Cancel

SELECT

ENTER

2 Hour 15 Min. 1 Hour 00 Min.

RETURN

ing time.

5 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Start”

and press [ENTER].

Recording starts.

[Note]

It may not be possible to record to the end of the program if the remaining time doesn’t allow.

For your reference

≥Press [STATUS] during recording to show the remaining time. ≥Recording time reduces if you repeatedly pause recording. ≥The recording mode becomes FR.

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Playing while you are recording

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

DVD TV

DVD

POWER

HDD DVD

VCR Plus+

∫

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

PROG/CHECK

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4 789

STOP

STATUS

DISPLAY

CANCEL

SKIP

FRAME

PAUSE

ADD/DLT

MARKER

POSITION MEMORY

100

SLOW/SEARCH

ENTER

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

DUBBING

AUDIO

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

REC

REC MODE

SETUP

TIME SLIP

Simultaneous rec and play

You can play a program previously recorded.

1 During recording

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Time slip indicator on the main unit lights.

2 Press [3, 4] to select a program and

press [ENTER].

e.g.,

You want to watch the movie you recorded yesterday (program 1) while recording program 2 (sport).

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DVD

No DATECH TIME EDITTITLE

01 4

10 : 00 AM

Dinosaur

6/19 WED

02¥6/20 THU6 9 : 00 PM

TOTAL 2

0 ~ 9

Soccer

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

1 1 1 1 1

Program 1 is played back while program 2 (sport) is being recorded.

TITLE

Recording

[Note]

≥Sound is not output while fast-forwarding. ≥You cannot edit programs during simultaneous rec and play

(➜page 34).

[HDD] [RAM]

Playing from the beginning of the program you are recor ding—Chasing Pla y

Press [1] (PLAY).

Play starts from the beginning of the program being recorded. (Time slip indicator on the main unit lights.)

e.g., You are recording a sports program and you want to

watch it from the beginning.

[Note]

Sound is not output while fast-forwarding.

The same sports program is played back from the beginning. (Recording continues.)

Reviewing the recorded images while recording—Time Slip

You can play the program being recorded to check that it is being recorded correctly . You can also check parts that were recorded previously.

1 Press [TIME SLIP].

Time slip indicator on the main unit lights. Play starts from 30 seconds previous. The current recording images appear as a picture-in-picture and you will hear the playback audio. ≥You can select another

program if you press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Play images

PLAY

0 min

REC

Current recording

2 Press [3, 4] to enter the time and

press [ENTER].

≥Press [3, 4] to alter in

one-minute units. Press and hold [3, 4] to alter in 10-minute units.

PLAY

REC

To stop play and recording

1 Press [∫]. (Play stops.)

Wait 2 seconds.

2 Press [∫]. (Recording stops.)

≥To stop timer recording, press [∫], then [ENTER] within 5

seconds.

Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full. Press again to show the play and recording images.

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Playing discs

PLAY

DVD-RA

PLAY

DVD-RA

Playing back

NAVIGATOR,

Numbered

buttons

:, 9

DIRECT

TOP MENU

POSITION

MEMORY

Disc tray

HDD

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

ERASE

1 Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the

REC

4, 5

unit on.

2 Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the

playback drive.

The HDD or DVD button lights up on the unit. ≥It is not possible to playback both HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

and DVD drive simultaneously.

3 If you selected the DVD drive

DVD, TV

;

3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER

RETURN

ERASE

DUBBING

Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray and insert a disc (➜page 14).

≥Press the button again to close the tray. ≥If cartridge protection is activated (➜page 10), play begins

automatically when you close the tray. [RAM]

≥You cannot play continuously from one side of a double-

sided disc to the other. Eject the disc and turn it over.

≥If you put a disc in while the HDD is selected, the DVD but-

ton on the unit will flash while the unit reads the disc.

4 Press [1] (PLAY).

The unit takes some time to read the disc before play starts. (When a menu screen appears on the television ➜ next page)

≥Play starts from the most recently recorded program.

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

≥Play starts from the beginning of the disc.

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

To stop play

Press [∫]. ≥When “PLAY” flashes on the display, resume

function is active. Press [1] (PLAY) to st art play from where you stopped it. To cancel, press [∫] until “PLAY” goes out. (The position is also cleared when you turn the unit off or open the disc tray.)

≥The screen saver may appear when you

stop play. Press [∫] again and you can use this unit’s tuner to watch television.

To pause play

Press [;]. (Press again to restart play.)

Auto power-off

The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode. You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours (➜page 44, Set Up—Off Timer).

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[Note]

≥If you select another drive while playback is in progress, playback

will be stopped. If using DVD-Video, the contents of the menu screen may be returned to their initial state.

≥If a disc is loaded, the unit will come on and play will start when

you press [1] (PLAY).

≥When you play a disc with an audio-only track, the video from the

previous disc may continue to be shown on the television.

≥Actual sound levels for DVD-Video are lower compared to televi-

sion broadcast or playback of other discs. To avoid a sudden increase in volume level when switching from DVD-Video, reduce the volume setting before playing other sources or switching to television broadcast.

≥When using this unit for the first time, the HDD has nothing

recorded on it. You must record a program etc to the HDD before you can enjoy playback.

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When a menu screen appears on the

0 0 0 1 2

television

[VCD]

Switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD” and

Press the numbered buttons (0, 1j9) to select an item.

e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5]

“15”: [1] ➜ [5]

[DVD-A] [DVD-V]

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select an item and press [ENTER].

≥You may also be able to use the numbered buttons (0, 1j9) to

select an item.

Other buttons used to operate menus

Read the disc’s instructions for further details about operation. [9][5]: Shows the next menu. [:][4]: Shows the previous menu. [RETURN]: Shows the menu screen. [VCD] [TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen. [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [MENU]: Shows the menu screen. [DVD-V]

[Note]

≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [∫]

when you have finished viewing to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.

≥If “/” appears on the television, the operation is prohibited by

the unit or disc.

≥Functions available vary from disc to disc.

Position Memory

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3] You can star t play from a memorized position even after turning the unit off.

(When the elapsed play time is displayed)

1 During play

Press [POSITION MEMORY].

The message “Position Memorized” appears on the television.

2 After switching the unit to standby and back on

Press [1] (PLAY).

Play starts from the memorized position. (The position is cleared.)

[Note]

[DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

≥The position is cleared when you open the disc tray.

[RAM]

≥Positions remain memorized even after the disc tray is opened. ≥You cannot mark positions if the disc is write-protected.

(cartridge ➜page 10, disc ➜page 36)

For your reference

If you press [∫] before switching the unit to standby after pressing [POSITION MEMORY] to memorize a position, play will resume from the position you pressed [∫] when you press [1] (PLAY).

Using the Direct Navigator

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] A list of programs is created as you record them. You can use this

list to find programs to watch.

1 Press [DIRECT

NAVIGATOR].

The highlighted program plays in the background.

e.g., DVD-RAM

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DVD

No DATECH TIME EDITTITLE

6/20 WED410 : 00 AM

6/20 WED

No.

0 ~ 9

9 : 00 PM 11 : 00 PM

SELECT

ENTER

TOTAL 3

Dinosaur Auto action USJ

RETURN

1 1 1 1 1

2 Press [3, 4] to select the program

and press [ENTER].

≥You can also select programs with the numbered buttons.

e.g., [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Play of the images that were playing in the background continues .

To stop play

Press [∫].

To clear the program list

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

“5”: [0]➜ [0]➜ [5] “5”: [0]➜ [5] “15”: [0]➜ [1] ➜ [5] “15”: [1] ➜ [5]

About the program list

Write-protected

Displayed when you have protected the program.

Copy-protected

Displayed when you have recorded a program that has copy protection, from CATV broadcasts, for example.

Unable to play

Displayed if you cannot play the program.

Currently recording

Displayed when the program is being recorded.

And more...

:Programs that have been rerouted to the HDD [HDD] (➜page 25, Relief Recording)

:Programs that allow one copy [HDD]

01 6/2 02 6/2 03

TOTAL 5

FEPOS

4 6

6/2

T o erase a pr ogram that is being play ed bac k

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Since the program, any play lists (➜page 31) created from it are erased irretrievably by this procedure, you should be certain you wish to erase before carrying it out.

1 Press [ERASE].

A confirmation screen will be displayed.

2 Press [2] to select “Erase” and press

[ENTER].

≥On the main unit, press [D] and [ERASE].

Playing back

[Note]

≥It is not possible to erase the program when you are carrying out

simultaneous rec and play (➜page 17). [RAM]

≥The amount of space remaining on the disc does not increase

even if you erase programs. [DVD-R]

≥If the confirmation screen disappears before you complete the

operation, start from the beginning again.

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Other methods of play

DVD

POWER

HDD DVD

VCR Plus+

Numbered

buttons

:, 9

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

2;, ;1

Playing back

PROG/CHECK

STATUS

DISPLAY

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4

789

CANCEL

100

SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

STOP

PAUSE

ENTER

FRAME

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

ADD/DLT

DUBBING

MARKER

POSITION

AUDIO

MEMORY

Skipping

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

During play or while paused

Press [:] or [9].

≥Press [D] or [E] on the main unit. ≥Each press increases the number of skips.

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

Play position

Once

Chapter/track

[:]

[:/6]

[HDD\ ]RAM] [DVD-R]

Once

Once TwiceTwice

Chapter/track Chapter/track

Play position

Once TwiceTwice

DVD TV

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

REC

REC MODE

SETUP

[9]

[5/9]

Marker

6, 5 1, PLAY/t1.3

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

Three times

Slow-motion play

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [DVD-V] [VCD]

While paused

Press [6] or [5].

Press and hold [D] or [E] on the main unit.

[Note]

≥The speed increases up to 5 steps. ≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play. ≥Backward ([6] [D]) does not work with Video CDs.

Frame-by-frame viewing

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [DVD-V] [VCD]

While paused

Press [2;] or [;1].

[Note]

≥Each press shows the next frame. ≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play. ≥Cursor buttons [2, 1] are also effective while paused for frame-

by-frame viewing.

≥Backward ([2;]) does not work with Video CDs.

Starting play from a selected item

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

During play or while stopped

Press the numbered buttons to select the item.

e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5] [HDD] [MP3] “5”: [0] ➜[0] ➜[5]

“15”: [1] ➜ [5] “15”: [0] ➜[1] ➜[5]

[Note]

≥This may not work with some discs. ≥This works only when stopped with some

discs (the screen saver is on the television).

≥[DVD-A]

– A group number can be specified while

the screen saver is displayed. e.g., “5”: [5]

–Playing bonus groups

Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen appears after selecting a group, enter the password with the numbered buttons and press [ENTER]. Refer also to the disc’s jacket.

Program Program Program

[:]

[:/6]

[9]

[5/9]

For your reference

Pressing [:] [D] or [9] [E] while the playback control feature on Video CDs (➜page 54) is working may take you to a menu screen.

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Skipping a minute forward—CM Skip

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

During play

Press [CM SKIP].

Play restarts from approximately a minute later.

[Note]

If the start of the next program is within one minute of the point you skipped from, play restarts from the beginning of that program.

Quick View

[HDD] [RAM] (Only with Dolby Digital) You can increase the speed of play without disrupting the soundtrack.

During play

Press and hold [1] (PLAY/ k1.3).

HDD

PLAY

L R

HDD

PLAY t1.3

L R

Selecting an amount of time to skip— Time Slip

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

1 During play

Press [TIME SLIP].

2 Within 5 seconds

Press [3, 4] to enter the time and then press [ENTER].

e.g., Go back to 5 minutes

Press to alter in one-minute units. Press and hold to alter in 10-minute units.

0 min

–5 min

To return to normal speed

Press [1] (PLAY/

1.3).

[Note]

≥Output is in PCM when using a digital connection (➜page 51, [A]). ≥This is canceled if you perform operations to change the

soundtrack, skip or pause.

≥This does not work if the setting is “Off” in “PLAY

during Search” (➜page 45).

≥This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode during

simultaneous rec and play (➜page 17). [RAM]

1.3 & Audio

Playing back

Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

During play

Press [6] or [5].

≥Press and hold [D] or [E] on the main unit.

[Note]

≥The speed increases up to 5 steps. ≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play. ≥Audio is heard only while using first level fast forward (other than

CD, MP3). You can turn this audio off if you want to (➜page 45, Audio—PLAY

1.3 & Audio during Search).

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Other methods of play

DVD TV

DVD

POWER

HDD DVD

VCR Plus+

CANCEL

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4 789

STOP

CANCEL

SKIP

PAUSE

ENTER

100

SLOW/SEARCH

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

FRAME

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

DUBBING

AUDIO

REC

REC MODE

SETUP

PROG/CHECK

ADD/DLT

Playing back

MARKER

DISPLAY

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

POSITION MEMORY

Marking places to play again—MARKER

You can mark positions by pressing [MARKER]. Also use on-screen menus to mark, recall, and clear positions.

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] Mark up to 999 positions. The unit records the markers directly onto the disc and they remain intact even if you remove the disc.

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3] Mark up to 5 positions. The markers clear when you open the disc tray.

4 Press [2, 1] to select an asterisk (¢)

and press [ENTER].

One marker is added.

When marking positions 11 and above

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

1 Press [2, 1] to highlight “1–10”. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “11–20”.

You can select the next group of 10 when the current group is full.

3 Press [1].

The first asterisk is highlighted.

4 Press [ENTER] to mark a position.

To recall a marker

Press [2, 1] to select a marker number and press [ENTER]. ≥Play starts from the marked position.

To clear markers

Press [2, 1] to select a marker number and press [CANCEL]. ≥An asterisk replaces the number and the position is cleared.

To clear the on-screen menus

Press [RETURN].

[Note]

≥You cannot use this feature if:

–the disc’s elapsed play time is not shown in the display. –you are using a play list. [HDD] [RAM] –protection (cartridge ➜pa ge 10, disc ➜page 36) is set (you

can still recall the markers to play a position). [RAM]

≥Subtitles around markers may fail to appear. ≥Markers are cleared when you finalize DVD-R (➜page 36). ≥Markers on HDD, DVD-RAM and DVD-R are ordered by time,

so marker numbers can change when you add and delete them.

1s10

Marking positions directly

During play

Press [MARKER].

One marker is added.

Using on-screen menus to mark positions

1 During play

Press [DISPLAY].

The on-screen menus appear.

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Play” and

press [1].

e.g., DVD-RAM

Disc Play Video Audio

Repeat play

Marker

1s10

††††††††††

OFF

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Marker” and

press [1] to highlight the first aster- isk (¢).

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

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††††††††††

†††††

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Using menus to play MP3 discs

Numbered

buttons

TOP MENU

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

DVD

POWER

VCR Plus+

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4

789

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

PAUSE

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

PROG/CHECK

ADD/DLT

STATUS

MARKER

POSITION

DISPLAY

MEMORY

DVD TV

HDD DVD

INPUT SELECT

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

100

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

REC

ERASE

DUBBING

REC MODE

AUDIO

SETUP

RETURN

Using the tree screen to find a group

1 While stopped

Press [1] while a track is highlighted to display the tree screen.

Selected group no. /Total group no.

≥If the group has no track, “– –” is displayed

as group number.

G 8 T 14 TOTAL 40/111

No.

0 ~ 9

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

TREE

MP3 music

001 My favorite 001 Brazilian pops 002 Chinese pops 003 Czech pops 004 Hungarian pops 005 Liner notes 006 Japanese pops

007 Mexican pops 008 Philippine pops 009 Swedish pops 001 Momoko 002 Standard number 001 Piano solo 002 Vocal

G 7/25

You cannot select groups that contain no compatible files.

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a group

and press [ENTER].

The file list for the group appears.

To return to the file list

Press [RETURN].

Playing back

[MP3]

This unit can play MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW with a computer. Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups.

1 Press [TOP MENU].

Selected group number and name

G: Group no. T: Track no. in the group TOTAL: Selected track no./

T otal trac k no . in all groups

G 1 T 1 TOTAL 1/111

0 ~ 9

SELECT

ENTER

No.

RETURN

GROUPNo

1 : My favorite

TOTAL TRACK

001 Both Ends Freezing

002 Lady Starfish

003 Life on Jupiter

004 Metal Glue

005 Paint It Yellow

006 Pyjamamama

007 Shrimps from Mars

008 Starperson

009 Velvet Cuppermine

010 Ziggy Starfish

NextPrev.

TREE

2 Press [3, 4] to select the track and

press [ENTER].

Play continues to the last track in the last group.

≥“0” indicates the track currently playing. ≥You can also select tracks with numbered buttons.

e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [0] ➜ [5]

“15”: [0] ➜ [1] ➜ [5]

To show other pages

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Prev.” or “Next” and press [ENTER]. After listing all the tracks in one group, the list for the next group appears.

To exit the file list

Press [TOP MENU].

[Note]

≥Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for

extended formats).

≥This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot

of sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this.

≥If you play a MP3 track that includes still picture data, it will

take some time before the music itself starts playing and the elapsed time will not be displayed during this time. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed.

≥This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags or packet writing. ≥Depending on recording some items may not be playable. ≥Compatible sampling rate: 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and

Compatible compression rate: between 32 kbps and 320 kbps Maximum number of tracks and groups recognizable: 999 tracks and 99 groups

Naming folders and files

≥MP3 files must have the extension

“.MP3” or “.mp3”.

≥At the time of recording, give folder

and file names a 3-digit numeric prefix in the order you want them to play (this may not work at times).

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

48 kHz.

e.g.,

001

003 group

001 (folder=group)

001track.mp3 (file=track) 002track.mp3 003track.mp3

002 group

001track.mp3 002track.mp3 003track.mp3 004track.mp3

001track.mp3 002track.mp3 003track.mp3

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Timer recording

No.

VCR Plusi

3/26 TUE12:53 PM

Enter PLUS CODE Number by using 0–9 key.

3/26 TUE12:53 PM

VCR Plusi

1 2

TIMER RECORDING

MODE DRIVE

CHECK

OFFONNo

CHANNEL

DATE

3/26 TUE 12:55 PM

01 SP Enable2:00 PM1:00 PM64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE

1:42 SP

Remain HDD DVD

17:36 SP

New Timer Program

5:10 PM4:20 PM4 / 1 MON

MODE

DRIVE

OFFON

CHANNEL

DATE

SP HDD39

TIMER RECORDING

3/26 TUE12:53 PM

DVD

Í, DVD POWER

VCR Plus+

Numbered

buttons

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

PROG/CHECK

STATUS

VCR Plus+

∫

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

PROG/CHECK

STATUS

DISPLAY

DVD TV

POWER

HDD DVD

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4 789

STOP

CANCEL

SKIP

FRAME

PAUSE

ENTER

ADD/DLT

MARKER

POSITION MEMORY

100

SLOW/SEARCH

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

DUBBING

AUDIO

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

REC

REC MODE

SETUP

RETURN

¥, REC REC MODE

Preparation

≥Ensure the clock (and guide channels for VCR Plusr recording,

➜page 8) are set correctly.

≥Release protection (cartridge ➜page 10, disc ➜page 36) before

proceeding. [RAM]

Using VCR Plusr codes to make timer recordings

Entering VCR Plusi codes is an easy way of programming the unit for recording. You can find these codes in newspapers and magazines. You can enter up to 32 programs up to a month in advance.

1 Press

Remain HDD DVD

17:36 SP

1:42 SP

[VCR Plusr].

2 Press the numbered buttons to enter

the VCR Plusr code.

Press [2] to move back to correct a digit.

Remain HDD DVD

17:36 SP

1:42 SP

Timer recording

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Specify a time to stop recording

This is a simple way of specifying a time to stop recording when you are in a hurry or before you go to bed.

During recording

Press [¥, REC] to select the recording time.

Each time you press the button: 0:30 "# 1:00 "# 1:30 "# 2:00 "# 3:00

^"" Counter (cancel) !" 4:00 ,""}

For your reference

≥Press [STATUS ] to sho w the time remain ing unt il record ing fin ishes . ≥This does not work during timer recordings or while using Flexible

Recording (➜page 16).

≥Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [∫]. ≥The set time is cleared if you change the recording mode or chan-

nel while recording is paused.

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e.g.,

3 Press [ENTER].

Confirm the program and make corrections if necessary using [3, 4, 2, 1]. ≥“Invalid Entry” is displayed when you enter the wrong code.

Reenter the code.

≥To select the recording drive

1 Press [2, 1] to select “DRIVE”. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “HDD” or “DVD”.

≥To change the recording mode

Press [REC MODE].

≥To enter the title of the program

Press [2, 1] to select “Enter Title” and press [ENTER] (➜page 38).

The current

Remain HDD DVD

17:36 SP

1:42 SP

recording mode (shown on the unit’s display) is automatically

Enter Title

selected.

When you press [ENTER]

Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space on the HDD or disc.

Repeat steps 1–3 to program other recordings.

4 Press [RETURN].

The timer recording list disappears and the unit enters Timer Recording standby mode (“ ≥The unit is not off. To save power, turn the unit off by press-

ing [Í, DVD POWER].

F” appears on the unit display).

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Manually programming timer recordings

TIMER RECORDING

3/26 TUE 12:55 PM

3:00 PM

3/ 26 TUE

64 ABC

2:30 PM

SP HDD

TIMER RECORDING

MODE DRIVE

CHECK

OFFONNo

CHANNEL

DATE

3/26 TUE 12:55 PM

01 SP Enable2:00 PM1:00 PM64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE

1:42 SP

Remain HDD DVD

17:36 SP

New Timer Program

SP Enable3:00 PM2:30 PM64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE02

You can enter up to 32 programs up to a month in advance. Each daily or weekly program is counted as one program.

4 Press [ENTER] when you have

finished programming the timer.

1 Press [PROG/CHECK].

A line that is ready for programming is highlighted.

TIMER RECORDING

CHANNEL

01 SP Enable2:00 PM1:00 PM64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE

SELECT

ENTER

Remain HDD DVD

DATE

New Timer Program

CANCEL

RETURN

17:36 SP

3/26 TUE 12:55 PM

MODE DRIVE

OFFONNo

Press ENTER or

VCR Plus+ to

store new program

1:42 SP

CHECK

2 Press [ENTER].

TIMER RECORDING

CHANNEL

----

SELECT

ENTER

Remain HDD DVD

DATE

----------

Please set Channel.

RETURN

--:-- --

No.

0 9

17:36 SP

OFFON

--:-- --

1:42 SP

3/26 TUE 12:55 PM

DRIVE

MODE

---

Enter Title

3 Press [1] to move through the items

and change the items with [3, 4].

≥The current settings are shown each time you press [1]. ≥You may use the numbered buttons to enter the CHANNEL,

DATE, ON (start Time), and OFF (Finish Time).

Remain HDD DVD

CHANNEL

DATE

≥CHANNEL (Channel number and caption) ≥DATE

[.Current date l;: l Next day up to one month later minus one day l;: l Weekly timer: SUN-SAT>MON-SAT>MON-FRI l;: {.Daily timer: WEEKLY SUN>--->WEEKLY SAT

≥ON (Start time)/OFF (Finish time)

The time increases or decreases in 30-minute increments if you hold the button.

≥MODE (Recording mode ➜page 15)

SP>XP>FR>EP>LP (>Return to SP)

≥DRIVE

HDD()DVD

≥RENEW

(Only when you set daily or weekly recording onto HDD ➜page 26, Auto Renewal Recording) ON()OFF

≥Enter Title

Select “Enter Title” using [2, 1] and press [ENTER] (➜page 38).

17:36 SP

OFFON

1:42 SP

DRIVE

MODE

Enter Title

Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space on the disc.

≥Press [3, 4] to select “New Timer Program” and repeat

steps 2- 4 to program other recordings.

5 Press [PROG/CHECK] or [RETURN].

The timer recording list disappears and the unit enters Timer Recording standby mode (“ ≥The unit is not off. To save power, turn the unit off by press-

ing [Í, DVD POWER].

To release the unit from recording standby

Cancel all the timer recording programs using [CANCEL] (➜page 27).

To stop recording when recording has already begun

Press [∫], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.

Recording stops.

[Note]

≥When the program timer reaches the set time when in record-

ing standby mode, timer recording will start even if the unit is playing or recording another program.

≥

The actual time recorded may be longer than the pr ogr am itself when television prog rams are recorded using VCR Plus

≥If you don’t select a recording mode when using VCR Plus+

codes to make a timer recording, the unit sets the mode selected on the unit at that time (unless the mode is “XP”, in which case the unit sets “FR” as the mode).

≥“All timer programs are occupied.” appears if there are

already 32 programs.

≥The remaining time displayed is based on the current record-

ing mode.

≥When you program successive timer recordings to start

immediately one after the other, the unit cannot record the part at the beginning of the later programs (a few seconds when recording with HDD or DVD-RAM, and approximately 30 seconds when recording with DVD-R).

≥If you set DST (Daylight Saving Time) to ON when manually

setting the clock (➜page 47), timer recording may not work when summer switches to winter and vice versa.

F” flashes when the unit couldn’t go to timer recording

≥“

standby.

≥When timer recording starts, the record lamp (➜page 13,

Main unit) lights, even if the unit is off.

Relief Recording

When the recording drive is set to “DVD” for timer recording, the unit will automatically evaluate if the program will fit onto the disc before beginning recording. If the program will not fit then the recording drive will be altered to “HDD” automatically. ≥If the time remaining on the HDD is insufficient, as much of the

program as possible will be recorded onto the HDD.

≥If there is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on,

the recording drive will be altered to HDD.

≥The recording mode will not be altered. ≥The Direct Navigator shows which programs were relief-

recorded (➜page 19).

F” appears on the unit display).

Timer recording

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Timer recording

DVD

INPUT SELECT

VCR Plus+

OPEN/CLOSE

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

SKIP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

PLAY LIST

TOP MENU

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

SLOW/SEARCH

CANCEL

123

DVD TV

789

100

FRAME

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

REC

PROG/CHECK

ADD/DLT

DUBBING

REC MODE

STATUS

MARKER

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

POSITION MEMORY

POWER

6/112:00 PM1:00 PM64 ABC WEEKLY TUE

MODE DRIVE

CHECK

OFFONNo

CHANNEL

DATE

1:42 SP

TIMER

New Timer Program

TIMER RECORDING

Remain HDD DVD

3/26 TUE12:55 PM

SP Enable3:00 PM2:30 PM64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE02

HDD DVD

Numbered

buttons

CANCEL

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

Timer recording

Auto Renewal Recording

ADD/DLT

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

This function can be used only when weekly recording or daily recording is selected for “DATE”.

While the timer recording list (➜

page 25, step 4)

Press [3, 4] to select the program and then [ENTER].

17:36 SP

is displayed

Check programs

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

1 Press [PROG/CHECK].

TIMER RECORDING

CHANNEL

64 ABC

SELECT

ENTER

Remain HDD DVD

DATE

SUN-SAT 3/ 25 MON WEEKLY MON

3/ 26 TUE

New Timer Program

CANCEL

RETURN

Icon explanations

W The times overlap those in another program.

Note the following if times overlap: –The program with the earlier start time receives priority. –Recording of the program with the later start time starts when

the earlier program finishes recording.

–If you make two programs with the same start time, the one

you programmed last receives priority.

- You stopped recording of a weekly or daily timer recording. The icon disappears the next time the timer starts recording.

¥ This program is currently recording. F The disc was full or the maximum number of programs or

scenes was reached so the program failed to record. The material was copy-prohibited so it was not recorded.

X The program did not complete recording because the disc is

dirty or some other reason.

≥Programs that failed to record are displayed gray. They are auto-

matically deleted from the timer recording list at 4 a.m. two days later.

Auto Renewal Recording indicator [HDD]

The program will be automatically recorded over in succession.

Relief Recording indicator

Programs that have been rerouted to the HDD because of insufficient space.

Recording drive indicator

HDD DVD

OFFONNo

2:30 PM

2:40 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM 6:00 AM

5:00 AM

10:00 AM

9:00 AM

8:00 AM

11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Press ENTER or

store new program

17:36 SP

3/26 TUE 12:55 PM

MODE DRIVE

LP Enable1:22 PM1:19 PM64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE LP SP LP SP SP SP

VCR Plus+ to

1:42 SP

CHECK

# 3/31

Overlap

# 3/28

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2 Press [2, 1] to select

“RENEW”.

MODE DRIVE

SP ON

RENEW

HDD

3 Press [3, 4] to select “ON” and then

[ENTER].

The timer recording list reappears.

[Note]

≥

If a program set for Auto Renewal Recording is protected, the program will not be overwritten. Instead the program set for recording will be saved as a separate program, and this program will be the one to be overwritten when the next Auto Renewal Recording takes place.

≥When play back is taking place from the HDD, auto renewal

recording will not be carried out. The program supposed to be auto renewal recorded will be recorded as a separate program.

≥Play list scenes made from programs that were set for Auto

Renewal Recording are erased along with auto renewal.

≥

When there is not enough space on the HDD, the program may not be recorded completely (even if repeating a renewal recording)

Message displayed in the CHECK line

Some of the information shown in the CHECK line may not be correct while you are recording. Enable: Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space

on the disc.

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

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

! : It may not be possible to record because of write protec-

tion, because there is no more space left or because the number of possible programs has reached its maximum. Please check the HDD and disc.

2 Press [PROG/CHECK] or [RETURN].

The timer recording list disappears.

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Change or delete the program

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

1 Press [PROG/CHECK].

The timer recording list appears.

2 Press [3, 4] to select the program.

≥You may also select programs by inputting a 2-digit number

using the numbered buttons. e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5]

“15”: [1] ➜ [5]

≥Press [2, 1] to skip down several programs on the list.

3 Press [CANCEL] or [ADD/DLT] to

delete,

You cannot delete programs that are currently recording.

or press [ENTER] to change.

The timer recording setting screen appears.

4 If you pressed [ENTER] in step 3,

Move through the items with [2, 1] and change the settings with [3, 4] and press [ENTER].

5 Press [PROG/CHECK] or [RETURN].

The timer recording list disappears.

[Note]

≥A Timer recording that is taking place in a recording mode other

than “FR” may have its end time altered.

≥Even if the power is off you can still view timer recording informa-

tion by pressing [PROG/CHECK].

Timer recording

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Dubbing programs or play list

DVD TV

DVD

POWER

HDD DVD

VCR Plus+

Numbered

buttons

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4 789

STOP

CANCEL

SKIP

PAUSE

ENTER

100

SLOW/SEARCH

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK

STATUS

DISPLAY

ADD/DLT

MARKER

POSITION

MEMORY

ERASE

DUBBING

AUDIO

REC

REC MODE

SETUP

Dubbing

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

≥It is possible to dub a program or play list to another drive. ≥Dubbing a play list will create a program. ≥You can dub a maximum of 250 programs to HDD and 99 pro-

grams to DVD-RAM or DVD-R.

Preparation

Press [HDD] to select HDD drive.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

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

“DUBBING” and press [ENTER].

e.g., Dubbing from HDD to DVD-RAM

RETURN

Dubbing direction

Remain

4061

TIME

Rec Mode

Start dubbing

Dubbing

Dubbing list table

SELECT

ENTER

3 Select the dubbing direction.

1 While selecting “Dubbing direction”

Press [ENTER].

2 Press [3, 4] to select the dubbing direction and press

[ENTER].

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HDD

RETURN

DUBBING

DVD-RAMHDD

Amount

TITLE

High Speed

DUBBING

0 : 00

4 Select items for dubbing.

1 Press [3, 4] to select the dub-

bing list table and press [ENTER].

Displayed icons on the dubbing list

: "Transfer" because of

recording restriction (➜next page)

: Program or playlist contains

still picture(s) (cannot dub)

:Program recorded with the "DVD-R compatible Rec"

setting "ON". (➜page 44)

Select Programs

2 Press [3, 4] to select

“-- --:--” and press

HDD

Dubbing

[ENTER].

No.

0 - - 9

SELECT

TAB

ENTER

RETURN

Press [2, 1] to select “Select Programs” or “Select Play Lists”. ≥You cannot select playlists in the following cases.

–When dubbing from a DVD-RAM to a HDD. –When the playlist was created from a program contain-

ing a recording restriction.

≥Programs with recording limitations and play lists cannot

be registered on the same dubbing list.

4 Press [3, 4] to select the program or play list for dubbing

and press [ENTER]. ≥Repeat steps 4-2 to 4-4 to register more than one.

(Check that the dubbing list “Amount” does not exceed the “Remain” indicated).

≥You can also select the program or play list with the num-

bered buttons (0, 1j9). e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5], To select a program on HDD:

“15”: [1] ➜ [5] “5”: [0] ➜ [0] ➜ [5]

“15”: [0] ➜ [1] ➜ [5]

5 Press [RETURN].

Return to step 2.

TIME

—

No DATE

12/24

11:00 AM

001

002

12/31

5:00 PM 01:00

Dubbing List

Remain

—

Press Return to store

Select PLAY LISTs

5 Select the recording mode.

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Rec Mode” and press [ENTER]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the recording mode and press

[ENTER].

Recording mode

Dubbing direction

High

Speed

XP SP LP EP FR

HDD ➜ RAM ± ±±±±± HDD ➜ DVD-R ± ±±±±± RAM ➜ HDD ±

kkkkk

≥You will not be able to obtain better picture quality of the

original picture even If you select a higher quality picture mode than the original. (Only prevents picture degradation.)

≥You cannot select the high speed mode in the following

cases.

–When dubbing a program containing recording restrictions

from the HDD to a RAM disc.

–When dubbing programs from the HDD to a DVD-R that do

not display the " ". –When dubbing a playlist. ≥You can select only the high speed mode when dubbing

content from the DVD-RAM to the HDD.

6 While the screen in step 2 is displayed

Press [3, 4] to select “Start dubbing” and press [ENTER].

The confirmation screen will be displayed. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER] to start dubbing.

Amount

4061

TITLE

TITLE TOTAL

Dinosaur

Auto action

0 : 00

01:52

EDIT

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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To stop dubbing

Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds. ≥Data will be recorded up to the point recording was stopped. How-

ever, if you stop dubbing in High Speed mode partway, the par t you tried recording will become unplayable. (Recording to DVD-R will reduce the remaining amount of recordable disc space.)

To add or remove from the dubbing list

While the Dubbing List (➜ step 4-1) is displayed 1 Press [3, 4] to select the dubbing list and press [1]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select an item and press [ENTER].

≥If you select “Add”, carry out steps 4-3 and 4-4. Addition will

take place above the program selected in step 1.

≥If you select “Erase” or “Erase All”, a confirmation screen will be

displayed. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” or “No” and press [ENTER] (Return to Dubbing List).

[Note]

≥The contents of dubbing lists (from HDD to a disc) will remain in

the memory even after the power has been turned off. However, note that if programs and play lists are erased, all the dubbing lists will also be erased.

≥It is not possible to activate timer recording during dubbing. ≥The program settings (protect, etc) are reproduced in the dubbed

material. (If you select a recording mode other than “High Speed”, markers are not reproduced).

≥Still pictures in programs and play lists (displayed with an in

the Dubbing select screen) cannot be dubbed. [RAM]

≥

When dubbing SAP broadcast to DVD-R or dubbing sound using LPCM, the setting at “Select MTS” is given priority (➜ page 45, Audio).

Recording Limits

Some programs may not be recordable or may have limits on number of times they can be dubbed. Refer to the table below for details about storage media and associated limits.

Recording limit

No recording limit

Record

Recording limited to one time

Record

§1

HDD

RAM DVD-R

HDD

RAM

Usable Media

Dub

Transfer

Dub

RAM

DVD-R

HDD

§2

RAM

You cannot

dub.

Content is duplicated on HDD but cannot be played.

One Touch Dubbing (HDD ➜ DVD)

Programs and play lists currently being played back on HDD can simultaneously be dubbed to DVD-RAM or DVD-R.

Preparation

Press [HDD] to select HDD drive.

1 During play or while paused

Press [DUBBING].

The confirmation screen appears.

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [ENTER].

To stop dubbing

Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds. ≥Data will be recorded up to the point recording was stopped. How-

ever, if you stop dubbing in High Speed mode partway, the par t you tried recording will become unplayable. (Recording to DVD-R will reduce the remaining amount of recordable disc space.)

[Note]

≥This function works even while the program list or play list screen

is being displayed.

≥It is not possible to activate timer recording during dubbing. ≥Programs with recording limitations (including play lists made from

those programs) cannot be dubbed.

Dubbing

The recording mode is set as follows:

≥High speed mode:

–When dubbing to a DVD-RAM. –When the “DVD-R compatible Rec” setting is set to “On” and the

recorded program is being dubbed to a DVD-R.

≥Original dubbing mode:

–When the “DVD-R compatible Rec” setting is set to “Off” and the

recorded program is being dubbed to a DVD-R.

≥FR (Flexible Recording) (➜page 16):

–Based on the above conditions, the mode automatically changes

to FR when there is not enough room left on the disc.

–When playlist dubbing.

Record

Recording not possible

§1

Turning “DVD-R compatible Rec” to “On” from the Setup menu allows dubbing to a DVD-R using the high speed mode after a recording has been saved to the HDD. (➜page 44)

§2

Transfer: this is when a program is moved to another storage media. All recorded content transferred to DVD-RAM is deleted from the HDD. When a program with recording limitations enters a dubbing list, “ ” (Transfer) is display ed and a message screen is displayed when dubbing.

Record

You cannot record on DVD-R.

You cannot record/dub

on any media.

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Creating play lists

DVD TV

DVD

POWER

HDD DVD

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4

789

CANCEL

100

SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

STOP

PAUSE

ENTER

FRAME

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ADD/DLT

ERASE

DUBBING

STATUS

MARKER

POSITION MEMORY

AUDIO

DISPLAY

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

REC

REC MODE

SETUP

6, 5

PLAY LIST

RETURN

ERASE

Numbered

buttons

:, 9

∫

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

VCR Plus+

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

PROG/CHECK

[HDD] [RAM] Specify start and end points to create scenes, then specify the order

Editing

in which they are to be played. These scenes are not recorded separately so this doesn’t use much capacity. You can create a maximum of 99 play lists and 999 scenes on a DVD-RAM and HDD.

Preparation

Release protection (cartridge ➜page 10, disc ➜page 36) before proceeding.

1 While stopped

Press [PLAY LIST].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “–– ––/––” and

press [ENTER].

DVD

PLAY LIST

No.

0 ~ 9

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

---

DATE TOTAL

SCENE

01 10/23 006

0:03 02 10/26 0:07 03 10/21 0040:06

-- --:--

-- --

--- ---

Dinosaur

006

USJ Auto action

---

EDITTITLE

1 1 1 1 1 1

3 Press [ENTER] at the start point.

PLAY LIST No.4

HDD:The location of the whole program’s start point DVD-RAM: The location of the whole disc’s start point

PLAY LIST

Creation

SELECT

ENTER

DVD

RETURN

Start End

0 : 00 . 05

PLAY

Scene No.

Start

End

Next Exit

0 : 00 . 05

-- : -- . --

≥Use [6], [5] and slow-motion (➜page 20) to find the

start and end points.

≥Pressing [:], [9] allows you to select other programs.

4 Press [ENTER] at the end point.

PLAY LIST No.4

HDD:The location of the whole program’s end point DVD-RAM: The location of the whole disc’s end point

DVD

PLAY LIST

Creation

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

Start End

0 : 00 . 05

Scene No.

Start End

Exit

0 : 01 . 20

To specify another scene

Select “Next” and press [ENTER], then repeat steps 3 and 4.

5 Press [3, 4] to select “Exit” and

press [ENTER].

The play list screen appears.

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T o clear the play list screen

Press [PLAY LIST].

To stop partway through

Press [RETURN].

For your reference

≥You cannot specify an end point before a start point. ≥You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each

other.

≥Play pauses if the end of the last program on the disc is reached

during this procedure.

≥Depending on the state of recording, the actual number of play

lists that can be recorded may be less than that specified in this manual.

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Playing play lists

1 While stopped

Press [PLAY LIST].

DVD

PLAY LIST

No.

0 ~ 9

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

001

004

DATE TOTAL

01 10/23 0040:03 02 10/26 0:07 03 10/21 0040:06

-- --

-- --:--

002

--- ---

SCENE

Dinosaur

006

USJ Auto action

---

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

scene and press [ENTER].

The scene you select is played.

To show scene 10 and later

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Next” and press [ENTER].

003

EDITTITLE

1 1 1 1 1 1

≥You can also select a page of scenes by entering a 3-digit

number with the numbered buttons.

e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [0] ➜ [5]

“15”: [0] ➜ [1] ➜ [5]

To stop scene play

Press [∫]. (The scene list appears.)

2 Press [3, 4] to select the play list

and press [ENTER].

≥You can also select play lists by entering a 2-digit number

with the numbered buttons.

e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5]

“15”: [1] ➜ [5]

All the scenes in the play list are played.

To stop play list play

Press [∫]. (The play list appears.)

Playing play list scenes

1 While stopped

Press [PLAY LIST].

2 Press [3, 4] to select the play list

that contains the scene you want to play and press [1].

DVD

PLAY LIST

001

004

DATE TOTAL

01 10/23 0040:03 02 10/26 0:07 03 10/21 0040:06

-- --

-- --:--

002

--- ---

SCENE

Dinosaur

006

USJ Auto action

---

003

Play Scenes

EDITTITLE

Edit Scenes

1 1

PL Copy

1 1

PL Erase

Enter Title Properties

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

To clear the scene list

Press [RETURN].

To erase a play list or a play list scene during playback

1 Press [ERASE].

A confirmation screen will be displayed.

2 Press [2] to select “Erase” or “Yes”

and press [ENTER].

Editing

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Play Scenes”

and press [ENTER].

DVD

1 10/23 0:03 004 Dinosaur

PLAY LIST

Play Scenes

001 00:00.19 002 003

004

Select Page

0 ~ 9

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

--- ---

------

---

001 / 001

Prev.

Page no./Total page no.

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Editing play lists

[HDD] [RAM]

Operation

Preparation

Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive.

While stopped

Press [PLAY LIST].

DVD

PLAY LIST

No.

0 ~ 9

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

001

004

DATE TOTAL

01 10/23 0040:03 02 10/26 0:07 03 10/21 0040:06

--/--

002

--- ---

SCENE

006

--:--

---

003

Dinosaur USJ Auto action

e.g., DVD-RAM

EDITTITLE

1 1 1 1 1 1

Press [3, 4] to select the list.

≥ To create a new list, select

“` `” and press [ENTER] (➜ page 30).

Press [1] so the submenu appears.

Play Scenes

➜ page 31, Playing play list scenes

Edit Scenes

DVD

PLAY LIST

Edit Scenes

Select Page

0 ~ 9

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

1 10/23 0:03 004 Dinosaur

Add Move Re-edit Erase

002

001 00:00.19

004

---

--- --- ---

001 / 001

Prev. Next

003

---

Press [2, 1] to select the item (Add, Move, Reedit or Erase) and press [ENTER].

To show scene 10 and later

≥ Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Next” and press [ENTER]. ≥ You can also select a page of scenes by entering a 3-digit

number with the numbered buttons. e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [0] ➜ [5] “15”: [0] ➜ [1] ➜ [5]

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

HDD DVD

VCR Plus+

Numbered

buttons

6, 5

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4 789

STOP

CANCEL

SKIP

PAUSE

ENTER

100

SLOW/SEARCH

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

To clear the play list or scene list screen

Press [PLAY LIST].

To stop set up process

Press [RETURN].

For your reference

You can only perform operations for “Play Scenes” and “Properties” if the disc is write-protected. Release protection ➜

(cartridge ➜ page 10, disc

page 36)

to access other items.

HDD, DVD

PLAY LIST

PL Copy

Copy PLAY LIST

Copy this PLAY LIST?

Copy

ENTER

SELECT

Cancel

RETURN

PL Erase

Erase PLAY LIST

Erase this PLAY LIST?

Erase

ENTER

SELECT

Cancel

RETURN

Enter Title

Entering text ➜ page 38

Properties

Play list information (e.g., time and date) is shown.

Press [2] to select

”

“Copy

and press

[ENTER].

The copied play list appears at the bottom of the list.

Once a play list has been erased, it is irretrievable. Check carefully before proceeding.

Press [2] to select “Erase

”

and press

[ENTER].

The play list is erased.

Enter Title

ERASE

;

SET

SELECT

ENTER

No. Scenes 0:03.53

––

100

RETURN

Dinosaur

1 004

ABC a

DEF d

GH INOg

JKL j

PQRSp

7 8

TUV t

WXY Zw

100

Properties

Date Total

ENTER

2345

SPACE

10/23/2002FRI

RETURN

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∫ Add

(maximum of 999 scenes)

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the place where you want to add the scene and press [ENTER].

Press [ENTER] at the start point of the scene.

DVD

PLAY LIST

Add Scenes

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

PLAY LIST No.3 Dinosaur

Start End

0 : 00 . 05

PLAY

Scene No.

Start

End

Next Exit

0 : 00 . 05

--:--.--

Press [ENTER] at the end point of the scene.

Press [3, 4] to select “Exit

”

and press [ENTER].

The new scene is inserted before the highlighted scene.

∫ Move

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the scene and press [ENTER].

Repeat to move other scenes.

∫ Re-edit

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the scene and press [ENTER].

∫ Erase

Once a scene has been erased, it is irretrievable. Check carefully before proceeding.

Press [3, 4] to select “Next

”

and press [ENTER].

(Repeat to add other scenes.)

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the place where you want to move the scene to and press [ENTER].

The scene is moved and inserted before the highlighted scene.

PLAY LIST No.3

DVD

PLAY LIST

Re-edit Scenes

Press [ENTER] at the start point of the scene.

Press [3, 4] to select “Prev. [ENTER]. (Repeat to re-edit other scenes.)

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

” or “Next”

Start End

0 : 00 . 05

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the scene and press [ENTER].

Erase Scenes

Erase this scene?

Yes No

ENTER

SELECT

RETURN

Scene No.

PLAY

1 Prev. Start

End

Next Exit

0 : 02 . 08

and press

Press [2] to select “Yes

”

and press

[ENTER].

The selected scene is erased from the play list.

Press [ENTER] at the end point of the scene.

[Note]

The play list itself is erased if you erase all the scenes in it.

Press [3, 4] to select “Exit

”

and press [ENTER].

The re-edited scene replaces the old one.

Editing

Repeat to erase other scenes.

[Note]

≥ Use [6], [5] and slow-motion (➜ ≥ You cannot specify an end point before a start point. ≥ You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each other. ≥ Play pauses if the end of the last program is reached during this procedure. ≥ You cannot edit still picture images. ≥ Depending on the state of recording, the actual number of play lists or scenes that can

be recorded may be less than that specified in this manual.

≥ The picture illustration on the right may be shown in the HDD play list scene display.

This picture illustration indicates pictures that are permitted to be recorded only once. (➜ page 29, Recording limits)

page 20)

to find the start and end points.

001

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Editing programs

Operation

Preparation

Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive.

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DVD

No DATECH TIME EDITTITLE

6/20 WED410 : 00 AM

Dinosaur

6/20 WED

Auto action

9 : 00 PM

6/20 WED

USJ

11 : 00 PM

SELECT

0 ~ 9

ENTER

RETURN

with the numbered buttons. e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5] ([HDD]

[0] ➜ [0] ➜ [5])

Press [1] so the submenu appears.

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

Editing

TOTAL 3

Press [3, 4] to select the program.

≥ You can also select programs

e.g., DVD-RAM

1 1 1 1 1

Erase Program

[HDD]

[RAM] [DVD-R]

The program, and play lists created from it, are erased irretrievably when you use this procedure. Check carefully before proceeding.

Enter Title

[HDD]

[RAM] [DVD-R]

Entering text ➜ page 38

Properties

[HDD] [

RAM] [DVD-R]

Program information (e.g., time and date) is shown.

Protection

[HDD] [RAM]

If set, this will protect the program from accidental erasure.

Erase Program

ENTER

ABC a

DEF d

GH INOg

JKL j

PQRSp

7 8

TUV t

WXY Zw

100

Properties

ENTER

Protection

SELECT

ENTER

0 : 58 SP

SELECT

RETURN

2345

SPACE

On 1:02 PM Time 0:01(SP

RETURN

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)

Remaining Recording Time

Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.

Erase Cancel

Enter Title

ERASE

;

SET

––

100

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

Dinosaur

No.

Date

6/20/ 2001 TUE

Set up Program Protection.

Yes

HDD DVD

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4 789

STOP

CANCEL

SKIP

PAUSE

ENTER

100

SLOW/SEARCH

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

Numbered

buttons

6, 5

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

VCR Plus+

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

To clear the program list

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

To stop set up process

Press [RETURN].

For your reference

You can only perform operations for “Properties” if the disc is writeprotected. Release protection

➜

(cartridge

to access other items. [RAM]

36)

page 10, disc ➜ page

HDD, DVD

Shorten Segment

[HDD] [RAM]

The program segment, and play list scenes created from it, are erased irretrievably when you use this procedure. Check carefully before proceeding.

Divide Program

[HDD] [RAM]

Select a point at which to divide the program into two.

You must be sure you wish to divide a program because once a program has been divided, it cannot be returned to its original form.

e.g., DVD-RAM

DVD

Shorten

Segment

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

Start

– : – – . – –

e.g., DVD-RAM

DVD

Divide

Program

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

Divide

– : – – . – –

PLAY

Start

End Next

Exit

0 : 00 . 01

End

– : – – . – –

Preview

Divide

Exit

0 : 00 . 01

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Press [2] to select “Erase

”

and

press [ENTER].

The program is erased.

Press [2] to set protection and press [ENTER].

The lock symbol appears when the program is writeprotected.

[Note]

≥ The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing short programs.

≥ Computer data cannot be erased. ≥ The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when

you erase programs.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DVD

No DATECH TIME EDITTITLE

01 02 6 03

TOTAL 3

6/20 WED 10 : 00 AM

6/20 WED 6/20 WED

0 ~ 9

9 : 00 PM 11 : 00 PM

SELECT

ENTER

Dinosaur Auto action USJ

RETURN

1 1 1 1 1

DVD

Press [ENTER] at the start point of the section you want to erase.

Shorten

Segment

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

Start

0 : 00 . 01

PLAY

Start

End

Next Exit

0 : 00 . 01

End

– : – – . – –

Press [ENTER] at the end point of the section you want to erase.

Press [3, 4] to select “Next” and press [ENTER], then press [2] to select “Erase

”

and press [ENTER].

Repeat to enter other sections.

[Note]

≥ Use [6], [5] and slow-motion (➜ ≥ Play pauses if the end of the program is reached during this procedure. ≥ You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each other. ≥ You cannot specify an end point before a start point. ≥ You cannot specify points on still pictures in the program. ≥ The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing short segments.

Press [ENTER] at the point you want to divide the program.

page 20)

to find the start and end points.

Press [3, 4] to select “Exit

” and press [ENTER].

Divide Program

Once you divide the program, it will not be restored to the original.

Divide Cancel

SELECT

RETURN

ENTER

[Note]

To confirm the division point

Press [3, 4] to select “Preview” and press [ENTER]. (Play will begin from a point 10 seconds prior to and after the division point.)

To change the division point

Press [3, 4] to select “Divide” and press [ENTER] at the point you want to change.

≥ The divided programs retain the title and CPRM property (➜ page

54) of the original program. A minute portion of the recording directly preceding the division

≥

point may be lost. ≥ It is not possible to carry out Divide Program in the following cases: –when the program is extremely short. –when the total number of programs is more than 250 (HDD) or 99 (DVD-RAM).

DVD

Shorten

Segment

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

Start End

0 : 00 . 01

Press [3, 4] to select “Exit press [ENTER].

Shorten Segment

ENTER

SELECT

0:19 SPRemaining Recording Time

RETURN

Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.

Erase Cancel

Start

End

Exit

0 : 10 . 15

”

and

Press [2] to select “Erase

” and press [ENTER].

Press [2] to select “Divide

”

and press

[ENTER].

The program is divided.

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HDD, Disc setting

Operation

Preparation

Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive.

While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “DISC SETTING” and press [ENTER].

DISC SETTING

Enter Title

[RAM] [DVD-R]

Entering text ➜ page 38

Disc Protection

[RAM]

If set, this will protect the disc from accidental erasure.

Enter Title

ERASE

;

SET

––

100

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

Set up Disc Protection.

Yes No

2345

ABC a

DEF d

GH INOg

JKL j

PQRSp

7 8

TUV t

WXY Zw

100

SPACE

Disc Protection

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e.g., DVD-RAM

DVD

Prog #

DISC SETTING

Used Total Mark

Disc Protection

Erase all programs

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

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

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

7 0 : 58

Enter Title

Format

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

DVD

VCR Plus+

STOP

Free

0 : 42 (SP) 10

Off

DVD TV

POWER

HDD DVD

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4 789

CANCEL

SKIP

PAUSE

ENTER

100

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY LIST

RETURN

HDD, DVD

Erase all programs

[HDD] [RAM]

All programs and play lists created from them will be erased irretrievably use this procedure. Check carefully before

when you

Erase all programs

All programs and PLAY LISTs will be erased. Is it OK to start erasing all programs?

Yes No

proceeding.

Preparation

Release protection (cartridge ➜ page 10, program ➜ page 34, disc ➜ above) before proceeding.

Format

[HDD]

Erase the entire contents on the HDD.

[RAM]

Formatting erases all contents on the disc, including computer data. Check carefully before

proceeding. Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. Format them before using them in this unit. Formatting also allows you to erase the entire contents of a disc.

Preparation

≥

Release protection (cartridge

➜

page 10) before proceeding.

≥

If the disc is dirty, clean it with the recommended cleaner (➜ page 54) before

e.g., DVD-RAM

Format disc

Formatting the disc will erase all contents. This will take approximately 1 minute. Is it OK to start formatting the disc?

Yes No

formatting.

TOP MENU LIST

TOP MENU

[DVD-R]

Prior to finalizing, you can select the

633

background (9 kinds) that will be displayed as the DVD Video top menu after finalizing.

Finalize

[DVD-R]

(DVD-R recorded on this unit only) You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD

7 8 9

Finalize

This will take approximately 10 minutes. Is it OK to start finalizing the disc?

Yes No

players by finalizing them on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video that complies with DVD-Video standards.

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To stop set up process

Press [RETURN].

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Press [2] to set disc protection and press [ENTER].

Press [2] to

”

select “Y es

and

press [ENTER].

Press [2] to select “Start [ENTER].

”

and press

DVD

Prog # 7 Used Total Mark

DISC SETTING

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

All programs and play lists are erased.

Free

Enter Title

Disc Protection

Erase all programs

Format

0 : 42 (SP) 100 : 58

The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write-protected.

[Note]

≥ Computer data and still pictures (JPEG, TIFF) cannot be

erased.

≥ Erase does not work if one or more programs are protected.

Press [2] to select “Yes

”

and press [ENTER].

Press [2] to select “Yes

”

and press [ENTER].

Press [2] to

”

select “Start

and

press [ENTER].

Formatting starts. ≥ A message appears when

formatting is finished.

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the background and press [ENTER].

Press [2] to select “Start

”

and

press [ENTER].

Finalizing starts. ≥ A message appears

when finalizing is finished.

Press [ENTER] to complete the procedure.

[Note]

≥ Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while the

message “Formatting the disc” is on the television. This can render the disc unusable.

≥ Formatting normally takes a few minutes, however it may

take up to a maximum of 70 minutes.

≥ The contents on the disc are erased when you format it even

if you have set program or disc protection. [RAM]

≥ It may not be possible to use a disc on this unit if you cannot

format it.

≥ Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.

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.

[Note]

≥ Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while the

message “Finalizing the disc” is on the television. This will render the disc unusable.

≥ Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.

After finalizing..

≥ You cannot record or perform editing such as giving titles

and erasing programs.

≥ Video content will be split into 5 minute chapter segments if

the longer than 5 minutes in length.

≥

There is a pause of several seconds between program segments.

≥

The markers you entered (➜ page 22) will be lost. However, when the “DVD-R compatible Rec” setting is set to “On” (➜ page 44) and the recorded program is being dubbed from the HDD using the high speed mode markers are treated as chapter cutoff points.

≥

These DVD-R can be played on other Panasonic DVD players, but this is not guaranteed. Play may not be possible due to the player you are using, the DVD-R, or the condition of the recording. Play the disc using this unit if you experience problems with other equipment.

Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs.

http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R

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Entering text

JKL

DVD TV

DVD

POWER

HDD DVD

VCR Plus+

Numbered

buttons

∫

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

PROG/CHECK

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] This page shows how to enter text for: ≥Program titles for timer recording (➜pages 24 and 25)

Editing

Program titles (➜page 34)

≥Play list titles (➜page 32) ≥Disc titles (➜page 36)

You can enter characters up to:

Item Number of characters

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Disc – 64 40 Program 64

Play list 64 –

From the timer recording menu: 44

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4 789

STOP

STATUS

DISPLAY

CANCEL

SKIP

FRAME

PAUSE

ENTER

ADD/DLT

MARKER

POSITION

MEMORY

100

SLOW/SEARCH

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

DUBBING

AUDIO

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

REC

REC MODE

SETUP

;

RETURN

Preparation

Release protection before proceeding. Cartridge ➜page 10, program ➜page 34, disc ➜page 36 [RAM]

1 After the titling screen appears

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character and press [ENTER].

Title field: shows the text you have entered

Enter Title

2345

ABC a

DEF d

;

SELECT

ENTER

ERASE

SET

––

100

RETURN

GH I

JKL j

PQRSp

7 8

TUV t

WXYZw

100

Repeat step 1 to enter other characters.

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SPACE

;

2 Press [∫].

The title is entered and the screen disappears. ≥You can also finish entering the title by selecting “SET” and

pressing [ENTER].

To end input midway

Press [RETURN] (does not save any title information).

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 [ENTER].

To erase a character

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character you want to

erase in the title field.

2 Press [;].

You can also erase characters by selecting “ERASE” and pressing [ENTER].

[Note]

≥The full title is shown in the Properties screen (➜page 32 and 34),

but if you enter a long title, only part of it is shown in the program list or play list screen.

≥If you enter a long title, only part of it is shown in the menu screen

after finalization. [DVD-R]

7 7

PQR

TUV

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Changing audio

DVD

POWER

HDD DVD

VCR Plus+

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD TV

TV/VIDEO

∫ While playing HDD, DVD-RAM or Video CD

LR>L>R ^---------------}

e.g., DVD-RAM “L R” is selected

DVD-RAM

PLAY

L R

123 4 789

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

PROG/CHECK

ADD/DLT

STATUS

MARKER

POSITION

DISPLAY

MEMORY

100

SLOW/SEARCH

PAUSE

ENTER

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

DUBBING

AUDIO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

REC

REC MODE

SETUP

AUDIO

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] You can change the audio being received or played.

Press [AUDIO].

How the type changes depends on when you press the button.

≥If it is a recording of an SAP broadcast, each time you press

[AUDIO]:

[HDD] [RAM]

MAIN()SAP

For your reference

You can change the audio for the full images being played with simultaneous rec and play and Time Slip.

[HDD] [RAM]

∫ While playing DVD-Audio or DVD-Video

You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack language.

Sound track

1 ENG Î Digital 3/2.1ch

e.g., [DVD-V] English is the selected language.

[Note]

[HDD] [RAM]

You may be unable to change the audio when you have connected the unit to an AV receiver through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal and “Dolby Digital” is set to “Bitstream”. If this occurs: –Change “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” (➜page 45), or –Connect also with an audio cable (➜page 51, [B]) and change the

input on the receiver.

∫ While receiving MTS audio (Multi-channel Tele-

vision Sound Stereo)

[.Stereo: Main audio (stereo) lv l SAP: Secondary audio program (SAP) lv a- Mono: Main audio (monaural)

≥If the broadcast is “Mono i SAP”, audio will be monaural even if

you select Stereo mode.

≥Select “Mono” if reception is poor during a stereo broadcast.

e.g., “Stereo” is selected

“((” appears when the unit is receiving the type of audio you selected.

No disc

((

Stereo

CH 12

[Note]

≥If you change the sound setting while recording, the recorded

sound will also change. [HDD] [RAM]

≥It will not be possible to alter the sound by pressing [AUDIO] in the

following cases: –When the DVD drive is selected and a DVD-R is in the disc tray. –When recording mode is XP and “LPCM” has been selected in

the Audio menu, “Audio Mode for XP Recording” (➜page 45). –When “DVD-R compatible Rec” is set to “On” (➜page 44) Select “Main” or “SAP” from “Select MTS” in the Audio menu when recording SAP broadcasts based on the above conditions (➜page 45, Audio—Select MTS).

≥If recorded in SAP mode, main audio is also recorded.

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Using on-screen menus

DVD TV

DVD

POWER

HDD DVD

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4 789

STOP

CANCEL

SKIP

FRAME

PAUSE

ENTER

ADD/DLT

MARKER

POSITION MEMORY

100

SLOW/SEARCH

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

DUBBING

AUDIO

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

REC

REC MODE

SETUP

Numbered

buttons

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

DISPLAY

VCR Plus+

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

PROG/CHECK

STATUS

DISPLAY

Common procedures

1 Press [DISPLAY].

e.g., DVD-RAM

Disc

Play Video Audio

Sound track Subtitle

Audio channel

Î Digital 2/0 ch

Menu Item Setting

Advanced operation

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.

To clear the on-screen menu s

Press [DISPLAY].

For your reference

≥Some items can be changed by pressing [ENTER]. ≥Some items can also be changed with the numbered buttons. ≥The screens depend on the disc contents. ≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and

disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or change.

OFF

L R

Disc menu

Not available when playing CDs and MP3 discs.

e.g., DVD-RAM

Disc

Play Video Audio

Sound track Subtitle Audio channel

Item Content

Sound track Soundtrack language [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

See [A] below. Audio attribute

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] See [B] below.

Karaoke vocals, on and off

(Karaoke [DVD-V] only) Solo: ON()OFF Duet: OFF()V1+V2()V1()V2

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Subtitle Subtitle language [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

See [A] below.

Subtitle on/off [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

Angle Angle number [DVD-A] [DVD-V] STILL-PPage Still picture number [DVD-A]

≥When “Return” is displayed Select “Return” and press [ENTER] to return to the default page. ≥When “RANDOM” is displayed Select “RANDOM” and press [ENTER], the picture changes randomly each time you press [ENTER].

Slide Show

(Display only) [DVD-A]

Audio channel [HDD] [RAM] [VCD] (➜page 39) PBC Playback control on/off [VCD]

Indicates whether menu play (playback control) is on or off.

[A] Soundtrack/Subtitle language

ENG: English FRA: French DEU: German ITA: Italian ESP: Spanish NLD: Dutch

SVE: Swedish NOR: Norwegian DAN: Danish POR: Portuguese RUS: Russian JPN: Japanese

[B] Audio attributes

LPCM/PPCM/ÎDigital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type k (kHz): Sampling frequency b (bit): Number of bits ch (channel): Number of channels

e.g., 3/2 .1ch

.1: Low frequency effect (not displayed if

there is no subwoofer signal)

0: No surround 1: Mono surround 2: Stereo surround (left/right)

1: Center 2: Front leftiFront right 3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter

Î Digital 2/0 ch

OFF

CHI: Chinese KOR:Korean MAL:Malay VIE: Vietnamese THA:Thai ¢: Others

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For your reference

When playing back recordings of SAP broadcasts, “1+1 ch” will be displayed.

≥ ≥You can only select subtitles, soundtracks, and angles if they are

recorded on the disc.

≥Some discs allow changes to soundtracks, subtitles, and angles

only by using the disc’s menus.

≥If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs, turn the

subtitles off.

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Play menu

e.g., DVD-RAM

Disc

Play

Video Audio

Repeat play Marker

1s10

† † † † † † † † † †

OFF

Item Content Remarks

Repeat play Each time you press [3, 4]:

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] PRG: Program Chapter All Title PL: Play list ([HDD] [RAM])OFF OFF

[VCD] [CD] [DVD-A] [MP3]

Track Track All Group OFF OFF

To cancel: Select “OFF”.

Marker [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

(➜page 22)

≥You cannot use repeat play to repeat an entire DVD-Audio,

DVD-Video, MP3 discs or all the play lists on a DVD-RAM.

≥Repeat play does not work if the disc’s elapsed play time is

not shown on the unit’s display.

≥[ERASE] does not work while in repeat play mode.

If the Video CD has playback control

1 While stopped (the screen saver is

on the television), press the numbered buttons to select a track (➜page 20).

2 Select the repeat mode.

—

Audio menu

Not available when playing Video CDs, CDs and MP3 discs.

e.g., DVD-Video

Disc

Play

Video

Audio

V. S. S.

Dialog Enhancer

OFF OFF

Item Content Remarks

V.S.S. [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V]

(Only with Dolby Digital with 2 or more channels) Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front speakers only. The effect is broadened and sound seems to come from virtual speakers on either side if the disc has surround signals recorded on it. Natural ()Emphasis()OFF

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Dialog Enhancer

[DVD-V]

(Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over only, including a center channel)

≥Tur n off the surround effects on the other

equipment.

≥V.S.S. will not work, or will have less effect,

with some discs.

≥Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion. ≥V.S.S. does not work for SAP recordings

made on this unit’s tuner.

—

The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog easier to hear. ON()OFF

Video menu

Not available when playing CDs and MP3 discs.

∫

Disc

Play

Video

Audio

Picture MPEG-DNR

Normal

Item Content

Picture Normal: Default setting

Soft: Soft picture with fewer video artifacts Fine: Details are sharper Cinema:Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark

scenes.

User: You can make further adjustments. See

page 42.

MPEG-DNR (When any item other than “User” is selected)

You can turn the recommended settings for 3D NR, block NR, and mosquito NR (➜page 42) on and off. ON()OFF

When you have set “TV Type” to “Aspect 4:3 & 480P” or “Aspect 16:9 & 480P” in SETUP (

Disc Play

Video

Audio

Item Content

Progressive ON: Enables progressive output

Transfer

(When progressive output is on)

Picture MPEG-DNR Progressive

OFF: Disables progressive output

Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played (➜page 54, Film and video).

Auto1 (normal): For film material Auto2: For film material (the same as Auto1, but

able to convert 30-frame-per-second progressive video.)

Video: For video material

➜

page 9)

Normal

Transfer

Auto 1ON

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Using on-screen menus

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

PLAY LIST

TOP MENU

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

FRAME

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

Video menu

∫ When “User” is selected

Select “Detail picture adjustment”. (“User” ➜ [2] ➜ [4] ➜ [ENTER])

Disc Play

Video

Video Audio

Page 1/2 of “Detail picture adjustment”

Contrast Increases the contrast between light and

Brightness Brightens the picture (0 to i15). Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the edges of the hor-

Color Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color (j7

Press [ENTER] to enter the setting.

Press [3] or [4] until page 2/2 appears.

Disc Play

Video

Video Audio

Page 2/2 of “Detail picture adjustment”

Gamma Increases the brightness of the center

3D NR Reduces overall noise (0 to i4). Block NR Smoothes block noise (0 to i3). Mosquito NR Reduces the smudging that appears around

Advanced operation

Press [ENTER] to enter the setting.

1/2

Picture

Det

Contrast

Brightness

Sharpness Color

dark parts of the picture (j7 to i7).

izontal lines (j6 to i6).

to i7).

2/2

Picture

Det

Gamma

3D NR Block NR Mosquito NR

ranges to improve detail and contrast in dark scenes (0 to i5).

contrasting sections of the picture (0 to i3).

Using the FUNCTIONS window

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

FUNCTIONS

By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main functions quickly and easily.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

e.g., DVD-RAM

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select an item.

Refer to the relevant pages for details.

Icon Refer to

DISC SETTING ➜page 36, HDD, Disc setting TIMER

RECORDING

➜page 24, Timer recording

SETUP ➜page 44, Changing the unit’s settings DIRECT

NAVIGATOR RESUME PLAY PLAY

➜page 19, Using the Direct Navigator ➜page 34, Editing programs

➜page 18, Playing discs

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] Play will begin with the oldest program on the disc (Program 1).

PLAY FROM TOP

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] Play will avoid playing the introductory parts and begin playing the contents immediately. (The performance of this function varies from disc to disc.)

CREATE PLAY LIST ➜page 30, Creating play lists PLAY LIST

➜page 31, Playing play lists ➜page 32, Editing play lists

➜page 16, Recording the best quality

FLEXIBLE REC

pictures in the remaining time—Flexible

Recording TOP MENU MENU

DUBBING

➜page 19, When a menu screen

appears on the television

➜page 28, Dubbing programs or play

list

Functions displayed depend on the type of disc. ≥Some items will be grayed out and cannot be selected if:

–the disc is write protected/the disc is not formatted/there is noth-

ing recorded on the disc.

DVD

FUNCTIONS

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

DVD-RAM DISC PROTECTION OFF CARTRIDGE PROTECT OFF

DISC SETTING

Time

TIMER RECORDING

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Date

RESUME PLAY PLAY LIST

SETUP

CREATE PLAY LIST

FLEXIBLE RECPLAY FROM TOP

3 Press [ENTER].

Your selection is entered and the FUNCTIONS window disappears. If the operation requires further selections, another screen appears.

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To clear the FUNCTIONS window

Press [FUNCTIONS].

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On-screen displays

DVD

INPUT SELECT

VCR Plus+

OPEN/CLOSE

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

SKIP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

PLAY LIST

TOP MENU

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

SLOW/SEARCH

CANCEL

123

DVD TV

789

100

FRAME

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

REC

PROG/CHECK

ADD/DLT

DUBBING

REC MODE

STATUS

MARKER

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

POSITION MEMORY

POWER

HDD DVD

Displays appear on the television when you operate the unit to let you know what operation was perf ormed and what condition the unit is in. ≥You can change the setting in the SETUP menu so the first display

does not appear automatically (➜page 45, Display—Status Messages).

Changing the information displayed

Press [STATUS].

The display changes each time you press the button.

e.g., HDD

π PRG2 0:05.14 XP π PRG1 0:00.10 SP

HDD

REC

PLAY

Remain

0:50 XP6/8 10:15 PM

HDD

REC

PLAY

STATUS

Display examples

e.g., HDD

HDD

REC

PLAY

e.g., HDD

π PRG2 0:05.14 XP

π PRG1 0:00.10 SP

e.g., MP3

6/9 10:15 PM

p q

Group: Track:

e.g., HDD

Bit Rate

REC 5.4Mbps XP

π PLAY 3.1Mbps SP

RootsMusic

008 Holy.mp3

a HDD/Disc indication b Audio type (➜page 39)

Shows the selected audio type.

≥During reception

Stereo: Stereo is selected Mono: Monaural is selected SAP: Secondary audio program is

(“((” appears when the type you have selected is actually being received.)

≥During play

LR, R, L: a stereo program is recorded MAIN, SAP: an SAP program is recorded

Remain

0:50 XP6/8 10:15 PM

π G1 T8

Total 8/18

0 . . . . 5 . . . . 10

selected

1:35

Bit Rate

REC 5.4Mbps XP

π PLAY 3.1Mbps SP

c Current recording or play status/input channel

and caption (if entered)

REC: Recording PAUSE: Recording paused PLAY:Playing ;: Playing paused

6: Rewinding 5: Fast forwarding E: Reverse slow-motion D:Slow-motion

d HDD recording/DVD recording:

Tray open/closed: indicates the status of the disc tray

e The current date and time f Elapsed reco rding time/recording

mode

g Elapsed play time of a program play-

ing/mode at the time of recording

h Available recording time and

recording mode

i Approximate volume of recording

j Play position in the volume of

recording

o Recording mode

or I/P/B display when paused (➜page 54)

p Video bit-rate when recording

The method of calculating bit-rate for recording and playing is different so there may be differences in the figures displayed. (Values are approximate.)

0 . . . . 5 . . . . 10

No display

the recording drive is indicated

when the HDD drive is selected

k Selected group and track name l Selected group and track number m Selected track no./Total track no.

in all groups

n Elapsed play time of a track play-

ing

q Video bit-rate when playing r Bit-rate display

Show as Mbps (Megabits per seconds) during play and recording, or kbit (kilobits) while paused.

HDD

REC

PLAY

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Changing the unit’s settings

Summary of settings

This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 46 for details on menu operation.

≥Underlined items are the factory presets.

Tabs Menus Options

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Advanced operation

Video

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Antenna System (➜page 7) Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels are set corresponding to the antenna system you select.

Auto Channel Setting (➜page 7) The unit sets the channels automatically.

Preset Channel Caption (➜page 48) You can give preset captions to the channels.

Manual Channel Caption (➜page 48) You can set channel captions manually.

VCR Plusr CH Setting (➜page 24) Set the guide channels for use with VCR Plusi timer recording.

Off Timer

Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used. Remote Control Code (➜page 46)

To avoid operating equipment other than the one intended (when more than one remote controlled item is in the same area), change the remote control code.

Auto Clock Setting (➜page 47) The unit adjusts the clock automatically.

Manual Clock Setting (➜page 47) You can adjust the clock.

Time Zone Adjust (➜page 47) Adjust the time zone if it was not set correctly after auto clock setting. This appears only after auto clock setting is complete.

Re-initialize Setting

This returns all values in the SETUP menus, except for the clock, channel settings, ratings lev el, and display language, to the default settings.

Audio

Choose the audio language.

Subtitle

Choose the subtitle language.

Menus

Choose the language for disc menus.

Ratings

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.

To enter a password

1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons.

≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it. ≥Do not forget your password.

2. Press [ENTER].

≥

The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.

3. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits. If you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings limit you set, a message appears on the television.

Press [SETUP] to select “Ratings” again and change ratings.

DVD-Video mode

Select how to play pictures contained on some DVD-Audio. The setting returns to “Off” when you change the disc or turn the unit off.

DVD-R compatible Rec

You can dub to DVD-R discs using high speed mode if this setting is “On” when recording content to the HDD.

3-D Y/C Separation

Turn 3-D Y/C separation on or off.

Hybrid VBR Resolution

Switch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolution when recording.

Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make here.

≥TV ≥CATV

≥2 hr ≥6 hr ≥Off

• Set Code 1 ≥Set Code 2 ≥Set Code 3

≥j1 ≥0 ≥i1

≥Yes ≥No

≥English ≥Original: The original language of each disc will be selected. ≥Other ¢¢¢¢: Input a code (➜back cover).

≥Automatic

≥English ≥French ≥Spanish ≥Other ¢¢¢¢ ≥English

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

8 No Limit 1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings

0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.

Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)

≥Unlock Recorder ≥Change Password ≥Change Level ≥Temporary Unlock

≥On:You can play DVD-Video content on DVD-Audio. ≥Off

≥On:High speed mode compatibility (“ ” appears in the

≥Off

You cannot dub programs to a DVD-R disc using the high speed mode if you recorded the program on a DVD recorder that does not have the “DVD-R compatible Rec” function, even when dubbing to the HDD with this setting “On”.

≥On:Reduces noise for recording by separating the luminance (Y) ≥Off:Reduces the ghosting that occurs when recording fast mov-

≥Automatic ≥Fixed: Video compression is fixed when recording providing

≥French ≥Spanish

: If the language selected for “Audio” is not available,

subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc.

≥French ≥Spanish ≥Other ¢¢¢¢

: All DVD-Video can be played.

recorded on them.

:DVD-Audio are played as DVD-Audio.

dubbing list. ➜page 28) –Pictures are saved at 4:3. –For SAP broadcasts use “Select MTS”. (➜next page)

Select the type of audio in advance.

–Hybrid VBR Resolution (➜below) setting is “Fixed”.

and color (C) signals received from the television station. ing images.

:Video compression is automated providing efficient

recording. smooth video play.

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Tabs Menus Options

Video

Audio

Display

TV Screen

Still Mode

Select the type of picture shown when you pause play.

Seamless Play

Turn seamless play on or off on discs with play lists. ≥Seamless Play does not work with programs recorded in

LPCM or when using Quick View.

Black Level Control

Select normal, lighter or darker for adjusting the black level control to the desired setting for picture enhancement.

PLA Y k1.3 & Audio during Sear c h

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] Choose whether to have sound during the first level of fast-forward. Quick View (

D. Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

Select MTS (➜page 39) Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type (SAP) when recording to DVD-R or when recording using LPCM sound (“Audio Mode for XP Recording” ➜ below).

Digital Audio Output

Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (➜page 51, [A]).

Audio Mode for XP Recording

Choose the audio type when recording with XP mode.

≥

Sound recordings made using LPCM require more information than usual. Consequently the picture quality of LPCM recordings may be less than that of normal XP mode recordings.

Status Messages

Choose whether to show on-screen messages automatically.

Language of Display Message

Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen messages .

Blue Background

Select “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the blue background when reception is weak.

FL Display

Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.

TV Type (➜page 9) Choose the setting to suit your television.

4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video

Select how DVD-Video widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 standard aspect television.

4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM

Select how DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 standard aspect television.

➜

page 21) does not work if you make the setting “Off”.

PCM Down Conversion

You can select whether or not to convert recorded audio sampling rates from 96kHz or 88. 2 kHz (as is if setting Off) to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz (if the setting is On).

Dolby Digital ≥Bitstream:Select if the equipment you connected can decode the

DTS ≥Bitstream:Select if the equipment you connected can decode the

If the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal, the setting must be changed to PCM or Off. If not, signals the equipment cannot pr ocess will be output by this unit, causing high levels of noise which can damage your hearing and the spea ker s.

≥Automatic ≥Field: Less blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering

≥Frame: Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or fine pat-

≥On

≥Off: The points where scenes in play lists change are played

≥Input Level (Lighter/Darker ≥Composite & S Video Output Level (Lighter

≥Component Video Output Level (Lighter/Normal

≥On ≥Off

– You may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs.

≥On ≥Off

≥Main ≥SAP

– You cannot change secondary audio when recording audio to

≥ ≥

≥PCM: Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode the

≥Off

≥Dolby Digital (➜page 54) ≥LPCM (➜page 54)

≥Automatic ≥Off

≥English ≥Español ≥Français

≥On

≥Bright ≥Automatic: The display dims during video playback and goes off

≥Aspect 4:3 & 480I ≥Aspect 4:3 & 480P ≥Aspect 16:9 & 480I ≥Aspect 16:9 & 480P

≥Pan & Scan

≥Letterbox (➜page 54):

≥4:3: Programs played as recorded. ≥Pan & Scan: ≥Letterbox: Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the

occurs when “Automatic” is selected. terns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is selected.

: T he scenes in play lists are played seamlessly. This may

cause shifting of the points where scenes change. Some play lists cannot be played seamlessly.

accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.

Adjusts the black level of the input signal (e.g., L1, L2, L3) when connected to a TV through the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO

OUT terminal when connected to a TV through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(Y/P

B/PR) terminal

[DVD-A]

DVD-R from an external source.

On: If the equipment or connection doesn’t support 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. Off: If the equipment or connection does support 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.

However, output will be down converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz regardless of settings if the signal is greater than 176.4 kHz or a copy guard has been applied to the disc.

signal.

: Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode the

signal.

≥Off

≥Dim

completely when the unit is turned off. If you press a button the display will brighten briefly . (At this time the power consumed will be approx. 0.4 W.)

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

Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.

(➜page 54):

Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan. letterbox style.

/Darker):

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Changing the unit’s settings

DVD

POWER

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4

789

CANCEL

100

SKIP

STOP

PAUSE

ENTER

FRAME

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ADD/DLT

ERASE

MARKER

POSITION MEMORY

DUBBING

AUDIO

STATUS

DISPLAY

Numbered

buttons

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

VCR Plus+

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

PROG/CHECK

Common procedures

See pages 44 and 45 for menu and option details.

1 While stopped

Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Advanced operation

Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

Tabs

DVD TV

HDD DVD

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

REC

REC MODE

SETUP

Antenna System

Auto Channel Setting

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Manual Channel Caption

VCR Plusi CH Setting

Menus

RETURN

SETUP

TAB

SELECT

RETURN

CATV

Options

Changing the remote control code

Panasonic DVD players and recorders use the same remote control system so they may respond unintentionally to a command from this remote control. Change the code on this unit and its remote control (the two must match) if you place equipment close together. ≥Use “1”, the factory set code, under normal circumstances.

1 While stopped

Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

Antenna System

Auto Channel Setting

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Manual Channel Caption

VCR Plusi CH Setting

TAB

CATV

SELECT

RETURN

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Set Up” and

press [1].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Remote Con-

trol Code” and press [ENTER].

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

or 3) and press [ENTER].

The remote control code on the unit has been set.

5 While pressing [ENTER] on the

remote control, press the numbered button ([1], [2] or [3]) corresponding to the code you selected in step 4.

The remote control code on the remote control has been set.

6 Press [SETUP].

The following display appears when you use a remote control with a different code.

2 Press [3, 4] to select the menu’s tab

and press [1].

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

press [ENTER].

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

press [ENTER].

The screen now shows the menu again.

≥Some items require different operations. Follow the on-screen

instructions, or read the following explanations.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

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The unit’s remote control code

If you are trying to use this unit’s remote control, change its code to match the unit’s (➜ step 5).

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Clock settings

SETUP

Disc

Set Up

Time Zone Adjust

Preparation

If you connect the unit through a cable TV box or DSS receiver (➜page 50), tune to your local PBS station before starting auto clock setting. Use manual clock setting if auto clock setting does not work or if there is no local PBS channel in your area.

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Set Up” and

press [1].

SETUP

Remote Control Code

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

Clock Settings

Auto Clock Setting

Manual Clock Setting

Time Zone Adjust

Re-initialize Setting

Auto Clock Setting

Off Timer

SELECT

ENTER

TAB

RETURN

6 hr

Set Code 1

Proceed with the steps described below.

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Auto Clock

Setting” and press [ENTER].

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

If you have not yet set channels, the “Auto Channel/Clock Setting” screen appears.

Auto Clock Setting

Connect antenna cable and if you use a cable box, tune it to your local PBS CH

ENTER

then...

Please push the ENTER key.

RETURN

4 Press [ENTER].

Auto setting starts. This can take some time, up to a few hours in some cases. (To stop auto clock setting, press [RETURN].) The following screen appears when setting is complete. Press [ENTER].

SETUP

Auto Clock Setting

Manual Clock Setting

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Manual Clock

Setting” and press [ENTER].

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

Manual Clock Setting

MONTH DAY YEAR

/ :

SELECT

CHANGE

ENTER

RETURN

2000

HOUR MINUTE

12 00

SAT PM

DST TIME ZONE

EST

OFF

4 Press [2, 1] to select the item you

want to change and press [3, 4] to change the setting.

MONTH(--)DAY(----)YEAR(--)HOUR (12-hour display)

^>TIME ZONE()DST()MINUTE(J

DST (Daylight Saving Time): ON or OFF

If you select “ON”, the clock is advanced one hour starting at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in April and ending at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in October.

TIME ZONE:

EST()CST()MST()PST()AST()HST (s5) (s6) (s7) (s8) (s9) (s10)

^---------------------------------------------------------------------------------J

5 Press [ENTER].

The clock starts.

[Note]

When you change the time zone, the recording times for programs recorded before the time zone was changed also change to correspond to the new time zone.

Time Zone Adjust

Adjust the time zone (s1 or r1) if it was not set correctly with auto clock setting. You cannot change this setting if you set the clock manually.

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Time Zone

Adjust” and press [ENTER].

Advanced operation

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Auto Clock Setting is complete.

4/4/2002 12:15 AM

DST............. ON

TIME ZONE.... CST

[Note]

≥If the time was not set correctly, use manual clock setting or time

zone adjust.

≥DST, Daylight Saving Time, shows the summertime setting. ≥TIME ZONE shows the time difference from Greenwich meantime

(GMT). EST=GMT s5, CST=GMT s6, MST=GMTs7, PST=GMTs8, AST=GMT s9, HST=GMTs10, For other areas: xx hr

Channel

4 Press [3, 4] to select “s1”, “0”, or

“r1” and press [ENTER].

The “Set Up” screen (➜ step 2) reappears.

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Changing the unit’s settings

DVD TV

DVD

POWER

HDD DVD

VCR Plus+

CANCEL

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4 789

STOP

CANCEL

SKIP

PAUSE

100

ENTER

SLOW/SEARCH

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

FRAME

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK

ADD/DLT

STATUS

MARKER

DISPLAY

POSITION MEMORY

ERASE

DUBBING

AUDIO

REC

REC MODE

SETUP

Other channel settings

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Channel” and

press [1].

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Advanced operation

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

Antenna System

Auto Channel Setting

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Manual Channel Caption

VCR Plusi CH Setting

TAB

Preset Channel Caption

CATV

Proceed with the steps described below.

SELECT

RETURN

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Preset Chan-

nel Caption” and press [ENTER].

SELECT

ENTER

Preset Caption

Caption

GLOB

ABC

PBS CBS

RETURN

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Video

Audio

Display

TV Screen

Channel Number

---

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

then press [1].

You can choose from the following captions. ABC, PBS, CBS, CNN, FOX, ESPN, N BC, HBO, A&E, AMC, FAM, MAX, MTV, SHOW, TBS, USA, TNT, CBC, UPN, CTV, WB, TSN, DSC, GLOB ≥The screen scrolls a page at a time if you press and hold

[3, 4].

5 Press [3, 4] to select the channel

corresponding to the caption and then press [2].

≥Channels are not displayed if they do not contain a station

or if captions have been added manually.

≥To delete the channel number, press [CANCEL]. ≥Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

6 Press [ENTER].

The “Channel” screen reappears.

Manual Channel Caption

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Manual Chan-

nel Caption” and press [ENTER].

SELECT

ENTER

Manual Caption

Channel Number

RETURN

125

Caption

----

- - - -

----

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

4 Press [3, 4] to select the channel

and then press [1].

≥Channels are not displayed if they do not contain a station

or if preset captions have been added.

5 Press [3, 4] to select the first char-

acter and then press [1].

≥You can choose from the following characters:

A–Z, 0–9, -, &, !, /, (space)

≥To delete the caption, press [CANCEL]. ≥Repeat step 5 to enter the other characters.

SELECT

ENTER

Manual Caption

Channel Number

RETURN

Caption

----

AAAA

----

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc Video Audio

Display

TV Screen

6 Press [2, 1] to return to the Channel

Number column when you are finished.

Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 as necessary.

7 Press [ENTER].

The “Channel” screen reappears.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

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Press [SETUP].

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Home Theater

Refer to the relevant pages for details.

Enjoying CATV/Satellite broadcasts

What you want to do How to do it

Enjoying CATV/Satellite broadcasts

Connect a cable TV box or satellite receiver.

Enjoying more powerful sound

Enjoying 5.1channel surround

Digital connection

Connect to an amplifier with built-in decoders.

sound with Dolby Digital and DTS

Reference pages

50 Tune to channels correctly. 6, 7

Change the necessary settings on the equipment you have connected.

[A]

SETUP—Audio— Digital Audio Output

≥Set PCM Down Conversion

≥Set Dolby Digital and DTS to

Change speaker settings on the amplifier.

Settings

to suit the equipment.

suit the equipment.

Reference pages

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Enjoying stereo or Dolby Pro Logic

Analog connection

Connect to an analog amplifier or system component.

Digital connection

Connect to a digital amplifier or system component.

Other uses

Record to digital recording equipment or cassette deck (➜page 51) Record from a video cassette recorder (➜page 52)

[B]

[A]

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

SETUP—Audio— Digital Audio Output

≥Set PCM Down Conversion

to Off.

SETUP—Audio— Digital Audio Output

≥Set PCM Down Conversion

to suit the equipment.

≥Set Dolby Digital to PCM. ≥Set DTS to Off.

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Home Theater

RF IN

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(480P/480I)

YPBP

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT 1 OUT 2

RF IN

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(480P/480I)

YPBP

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT 1 OUT 2

≥The equipment connections described are examples. ≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. ≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. ≥The signal from the cable TV box or satellite receiver passes through this unit to the television even when this unit is turned off.

Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver

You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming.

≥Consult your service provider regarding appropriate cable box or satellite receiver. ≥Select the applicable input on your television to view the output from your cable box/satellite receiver through this unit.

One cable TV box/satellite receiver

AUDIO

R L

Television

Audio/Video cable (included)

red white yellow

75 ≠ coaxial cable

red white yellow

75 ≠ coaxial cable (included)

Two cable TV boxes

VIDEO

VHF/UHF

RF IN

This unit

You can record and view both scrambled and unscrambled channels if connections are made as shown in the diagram below.

AUDIO

VIDEO

VHF/UHF

Television

R L

white yellow

red

RF IN

Audio/Video cable (included)

Connect with 75 ≠ coaxial cable

red white yellow

This unit

RF INRF OUT

VHF/UHF

Advanced operation

OUT IN

Cable TV box

DSS receiver

To cable TV jack

To antenna or cable TV jack

To home satellite system (Dishnetwork/ DSS) jack

[Note]

When a home satellite system (Dishnetwork/DSS) is connected, auto tuning and auto clock setting may not operate properly. Set the clock manually (➜page 47).

≥Change the video input on the television when you want to watch

another program while recording.

≥You cannot do a timer recording unless the channel is first

selected on the cable TV box or DSS receiver.

Switch

IN2

box

IN1

Cable TV box

IN OUT

OUT1 OUT2

Cable TV box

2-way splitter

To cable TV jack

≥Change the video input on the television when you want to watch

another program while recording.

≥You cannot do a timer recording unless the channel is first

selected on the cable TV box.

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Connecting an amplifier or system component

This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.

Digital connection

To enjoy multi-channel surround sound

Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder or a decoder-amplifier combination. ≥Change the settings in “Digital Audio

Output” (➜page 45).

[Note]

≥You cannot use DTS Digital Surround

decoders not suited to DVD.

≥Even if using this connection, output

will be only 2 channels. [DVD-A]

Speakers (Example)

Connect three or more speakers for surround sound.

Optical digital audio cable

Do not bend sharply when connecting.

To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic

Connect a digital amplifier or system component. ≥Change the settings in “Digital Audio

Output” (➜page 45).

Amplifier

OPTICAL IN

Insert fully, with this side facing up.

OPTICAL

Analog connection

To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic

Connect an analog amplifier or system component.

Amplifier or system component

AUX IN

Audio cable

R - AUDIO - L

(L1)

IN 1 IN 3

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT 1 OUT 2

(L3)

Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes

Digital recording

You can record the digital signal directly to digital reco rding equipment (➜ Connection [A] above).

[Note]

≥With DVD, the following conditions must be met: a the disc

doesn’t have protection preventing digital recording, and b the recording equipment can handle signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.

≥You cannot record DTS signals. ≥You cannot record MP3.

When recording DVDs, make the following settings. V.S.S.: OFF (➜page 41) PCM Down Conversion: On (➜page 45) Dolby Digital: PCM (➜page 45) DTS: Off (➜page 45)

Analog recording

You can record to a cassette deck or other recording equipment (➜ Connection [B] above). There are no limitations on recording analog signals as there are with digital signals.

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

YPBP

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT (480P/480I)

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

RF IN

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

This unit

Advanced operation

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Home Theater

ޓS-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

L/MONO

HDD

REC

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

(L3)

(L1)

IN 1 IN 3

R - AUDIO - L

OUT 1 OUT 2

Connecting other video equipment

Connecting to the L2 input terminals on the front of the unit

This unit

yellow white red

S video cable

Audio/Video cable (included)

yellow white red

Connecting to the input terminals on the rear of the unit, L1 and L3

This unit

red white yellow

S video cable

Audio/Video cable (included)

red white yellow

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

Other antenna connections

Other antenna connection to the unit

Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead.

∫ A single twin lead

300–75 ≠ transformer (not included)

from the antenna

To this unit’s

(Flat) Twin lead 300 ≠ cable

∫ A twin lead and a coaxial cable

from the antenna

(Flat) Twin lead 300 ≠ cable

VHF/UHF band mixer (not included)

RF IN terminal

Other antenna connection from the unit to the television

Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna terminals on your television. Refer to the television’s operating instructions.

∫ A twin lead and coaxial plug terminal

Television

VHF/UHF band separator (not included)

75 ≠ coaxial cable

∫ A twin lead terminal

75–300 ≠ transformer (not included)

75 ≠ coaxial cable

VHF

UHF

Television

VHF or UHF

(Round) 75 ≠ coaxial cable

To this unit’s RF IN terminal

∫ Two twin leads

from the antenna

(Flat) Twin lead 300 ≠ cable

≥If your television has both lead and coaxial VHF terminals, use the

lead connection to minimize signal loss.

300–75 ≠ transformer (not included)

VHF/UHF band mixer (not included)

To this unit’s RF IN terminal

∫ Two twin lead terminals

Television

VHF/UHF band separator (not included)

75 ≠ coaxial cable

VHF

UHF

∫ Multiple antenna terminals

Television

Split out

ANT 1

75 ≠ coaxial cable

≥Connect to one of the terminals, then change the television’s

setting as necessary.

ANT 2

Advanced operation

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Glossary

Bitstream

This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various channels.

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media)

CPRM is the copyright protection technology that is used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once (e.g. some CATV broadcasts).

Decoder

A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method. This unit is set to record using Dolby Digital in all recording modes.

Dolby Pro Logic

A surround system where a 4-channel audio track is recorded as 2 channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play. The surround channel is monaural and can reproduce up to 7 kHz.

Drive

In the instance of this unit, this refers to the hard disk (HDD) and DVD. These perform the reading and writing of data. Select them by pressing the drive select buttons ([HDD] or [DVD]).

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.

Film and video

DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. Usually, film is recorded at 24 frames per second, the rate movies are filmed at, while video is recorded at 30 frames per second.

Frame still and field still

Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving picture. There are about 30 frames shown each second. One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these fields one after the other to create frames. A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is made up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred, but overall quality is high. A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a

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frame still so picture quality is lower.

Hard disk drive (HDD)

This is a mass data storage device used in computers etc. A disk with a surface that has been treated with magnetic fluid is spun and a magnetic head is brought in close proximity to facilitate the reading and writing of large amounts of data at high speed.

Interlace and progressive output

NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (I) scan lines, whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines. This is called 480P. The video signals output from this unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals (Y, P quality pictures than if the signals were output from the VIDEO OUT terminal or S-VIDEO OUT terminal.

I/P/B

MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. I: Intra coded picture

This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture.

P: Predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated based on past I- or P-pictures.

B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I- and P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.

Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)

These are uncompressed digital signals. This unit outputs linear PCM sound in 2 channels from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal. LPCM sound is available when recording in XP mode.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and information with menus.

Pan&Scan/Letterbox

In general, DVD-Video are produced with the intention th at they be viewed on a widescreen television with an aspect ratio of 16:9. This means you can view most material with the intended aspect ratio on a widescreen television. Material with this ratio will not fit onto a standard television with an aspect ratio of 4:3. Two styles of picture, “Pan&Scan” and “Letterbox”, deal with this problem.

Pan&Scan:The sides are cut off so the picture

fills the screen.

Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top and

bottom of the picture so the picture itself appears in an aspect ratio of 16:9.

B, PR) allow you to enjoy higher

Disc handling

Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such as heart-shaped. (These can damage the unit.)

∫ How to hold a disc

Do not touch the recorded surface.

∫ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc

Moisture may condense on discs after they are brought inside from the cold.

DVD-RAM and DVD-R

Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1, where available). Do not use cleaners or cloths f or CDs to clean DVD-RAM and DVD-R.

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DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD, CD

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

∫ Handling precautions

≥Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing

instrument.

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

ity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with

exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers. ≥Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the mar-

ket.

≥Do not use discs that are badly warped or cracked.

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Error messages

On the television Page

No disc. ≥ You haven’t inserted a disc. Correctly insert a disc that this unit can use.

This is non-recordable disc. ≥ The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. Insert a DVD-RAM or unfinalized DVD-R. This disc is not formatted

properly. Please format the disc in ‘DISC SETTING’ to record.

This disc cannot be read. ≥You inserted an incompatible disc. 10 Please check write protect tab

on the disc.

Contents of this disc are protected.

Cannot finish recording completely.

Cannot record on the disc. ≥The disc is scratched. Use another disc.

HDD is full. Disc is full.

Cannot dub from this disc. ≥Dubbing prohibited disc in tray.‹ Dubbing to the HDD is not possible. — Please set clock. ≥The clock is not set. 47 This disc may not be played in

your region.

Your selection exceeds the recorder’s rating limit.

Finalizing is necessary for compatible playback.

Please check write protect tab. ≥Release the protection on the DVD-RAM. 10 Error has occurred. Please

press ENTER.

≥The disc is upside down. If it is a single-sided disc, insert it so the label is facing up.

≥You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM. Format the disc with this unit.

≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT.

Use a ballpoint pen or similar to release the write protection.

PROTECT

≥The program is write-protected. Cancel the protection. ≥The disc is write-protected. Cancel Disc Protection.

≥The program was copy-guarded. ≥No space left on HDD or the disc.

‹ Create space by erasing any unwanted programs. [HDD] [RAM] ‹ Use a new disc. [RAM] [DVD-R]

≥Recording was not completed for some other reason.

≥The disc is dirty. ≥You inserted an incompatible disc.

≥No space left on HDD or the disc.

‹ Create space by erasing any unwanted programs. [HDD] [RAM] ‹ Use a new disc. [RAM] [DVD-R]

≥You tried to play a disc with a region number different from this unit’s region number. This unit

can only play discs with the region numbers compatible with this unit (1, All, or including the number 1).

≥A ratings level has been set for DVD-Video with this unit. Unlock the unit with “Ratings” in

“Disc”.

≥To enable playback of your DVD-R on compatible equipment, it is necessary to finalize it.

≥A serious, but temporary error has occurred and one of the unit’s safety devices has activated.

Press [ENTER]. The unit switches to the standby mode. Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on again.

On the unit’s display

NO READ ≥The disc is dirty or badly scratched.

UNSUPPORT ≥You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on. 10 U14 ≥The unit is hot.

U99 ≥The unit fails to operate properly. Press [Í, DVD POWER] to switch the unit to standby. Now

∑ CHK REMOTE

(“∑” stands for a number.) RECOVER ≥There was a power failure or the AC plug w as disconnected while the po wer w as on. The unit is

‹ Clean the disc if it is dirty. ‹ The disc cannot be played if it is scratched and this display doesn’t disappear.

≥The unit cannot read the disc. ≥You have used a DVD-RAM/PD lens cleaner and it has finished.

‹ The unit switches to standby automatically for safety reasons and you cannot operate it.

Wait for about 30 minutes for the service number to disappear.

‹ Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit. ‹ Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit.

press [Í, DVD POWER] again to turn the unit on.

≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote

control or main unit.

carrying out its recovery process. Wait until the message disappears.

10 14

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem:

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or the website (http://www.panasonic.com). In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you.

Power Page

No power. ≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a known active AC outlet. 5 The unit switches to the

standby mode.

Operation

≥This is a power saving feature. You can tur n it off if you would prefer (Set Up—Off Timer—

Off). Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.

≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated. Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit

on.

—

The unit is on but cannot be operated.

Cannot eject disc. ≥ The unit may have a problem. With the power off, press and hold [∫] and [X, CH] at the same

Picture ≥When progressive output is on, refer also to “Progressive video” below.

The images from this unit do not appear on the television.

Television reception wor sens after connecting the unit.

Reference

Screen size is wrong. ≥Check the settings on your television.

On-screen messages do not appear.

The blue background does not appear.

There is ghosting. ≥ Change the settings for “3D NR”, “Block NR”, and “Mosquito NR” to “0” or turn “MPEG-DNR”

Play stops for a moment during Quick View.

≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc. ≥Recording drive or playback drive have not been selected properly. ≥The unit is hot (“U14” appears on the display). Wait for “U14” to disappear. ≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated.

Reset the unit as follows:

1.Press [Í, DVD POWER] to switch the unit to standby. If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [Í, DVD POWER] for about 10 seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby. Alternatively, disconnect the AC power supply cord, wait one minute, then reconnect it.

2.Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.

time on the main unit for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult the dealer.

≥Make sure that the television is connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, S-VIDEO OUT

terminal or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit.

≥Make sure that the television’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct. ≥When using this unit for the first time, the HDD has nothing recorded on it. You must record a

program etc. to the HDD before you can enjoy playback.

≥You have set “TV Type” to “4:3 (480P)” or “1 6:9 (480P)” in the TV Screen menus, but the

television isn’t compatible with progressive signals. Press and hold [∫] and [TIME SLIP] on the unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. The setting will change to interlace.

≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and the television.

It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. Consult your dealer if reception does not improve.

≥Due to inherent characteristics of the HDD, the picture may occasionally be disturbed. This is

normal.

≥Check the settings for “TV Type”, “4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video” or “4:3 TV Settings for

DVD-RAM” in the TV Screen menu.

≥Go to the Display menu and select “Automatic” for “Status Messages”. ≥Press [STATUS] to show the on-screen messages constantly.

≥Go to the Display menu and select “On” for “Blue Background”. 45

off if it is on.

≥Play may stop where two play lists join, but this is not a malfunction. —

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41, 42

Progressive video

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There is ghosting when progressive output is on.

There is no apparent change in picture quality when adjusted with the Video menu in the on-screen menus.

≥Set “Progressive” to “OFF”. This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on

DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.

≥The effect is less perceivable with some types of video. —

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No sound. Low volume. Distorted sound.

Cannot hear the desired audio type.

Cannot switch audio during stereo or SAP broadcasts.

Play

Play fails to start even when [1] (PLAY) is pressed. Play starts but then stops immediately.

A title or chapter doesn’t play when it is selected.

Picture distorted during search.

Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be selected.

No subtitles. ≥Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.

Angle cannot be changed. ≥This function depends on software availability. Angles can only be changed during scenes

You have forgotten your ratings password.

≥Check the connections. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one.

≥Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion. ≥Press [AUDIO] to select the desired audio type.

≥If “D.MIX” does not appear in the displa y when playing multi-channel DVD-Audio, audio output

will be the front two speakers only.

≥You cannot change the DVD-Audio audio type if the software producer has restricted play in

stereo.

≥You have used digital connection. Set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” or connect to other equipment

using audio cables (analog connection).

≥You cannot change the audio type when a DVD-R is in the disc tray. ≥It is not possible to switch the audio when the recording mode is XP and “LPCM” has been

selected in the SETUP menu, “Audio Mode for XP Recording”. ‹ Select “Main” or “SAP” from “Select MTS” in the Audio menu before recording.

≥Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up. ≥This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD,

CD and MP3 discs.

≥The disc is dirty. Clean it. ≥The disc may be badly scratched. ≥You inserted a blank DVD-RAM or DVD-R.

≥Some titles and chapters on DVD-Video are not played when you have changed the ratings

level.

≥Some distortion is normal. —

≥The languages are not recorded on the disc. ≥You may have to use the disc’s menus to select languages.

≥Turn the subtitles on.

where different angles are recorded.

≥Return the ratings setting to “8”.

While the disc tray is open, press and hold [:/6] and [5/9] on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds.

50–52

41 39

—

45, 51

—

14 10

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—

Displays

The display is dim. ≥ Go to the Display menu and change the display’s brightness with “FL Display”. 45 “12:00” is flashing on the

unit’s display. The displayed recording time

and actual recording time differ.

The display doesn’t show the correct time. [MP3]

Remote control

The remote control doesn’t work.

Cannot operate the television.

≥The clock is not set. 47

≥Displayed recording time is based on the number of frames per second. This number is sub-

ject to minute variations. When recording over long periods, these v ariations ma y result in the difference between displayed recording time and actual recording time. This is normal.

≥Times may not appear correctly when searching through tracks recorded with a variable bit

rate.

≥[DVD, TV] is not switched to “DVD”. Switch to “DVD” when operating this unit. ≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote

control or main unit.

≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones. ≥Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit. ≥Remove obstacles from between the remote control and main unit.

≥Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the

code.

≥[DVD, TV] is not switched to “TV”. Switch to “TV” when selecting the receiving channel for the

television.

Reference

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6 6

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Troubleshooting guide

Recording and timer recording Page

Cannot record. ≥ You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the

unit can record onto.

≥The disc is unformatted. Format the disc so this unit can record on it. [RAM] ≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT. ≥Some programs have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM). ≥The disc is protected with DISC SETTING. ≥The HDD or the disc is full or nearly full. Erase unneeded programs or use another disc. ≥You cannot record on finalized DVD-R discs.

VCR Plusr programming does not work properly.

Timer recording does not work properly.

The unit switches to standby while making a timer recording.

The timer program remains even after recording finishes.

Timer recording does not stop even when [∫] is pressed.

The available recording time doesn’t increase even after erasing recordings on the disc.

A part or whole of a recorded program has been lost.

Cannot dub to a DVD-R disc using the high speed mode.

≥The guide channels are incorrect. Go to the Channel menu and correct them with “VCR

Plusi CH Setting”.

≥The clock is wrong. Go to the Set Up menu and correct it with “Clock Settings”. ≥The timer program is incorrect. Correct the program.

≥Different timer program times overlap. ≥The clock is wrong. Go to the Set Up menu and correct it with “Clock Settings”.

≥The disc has run out of space. Use a disc that has enough space to record the program. —

≥The program remains if you select “DAILY” or “WEEKLY”. 25

≥Press [∫] and then [ENTER] within 5 seconds to turn “F” off. Recording stops. —

≥As this unit is unable to erase data written to DVD-RAM with a computer, the a vailab le record-

ing time does not increase. The data will be erased if you reformat the disc.

≥If the disc is dirty, wipe with the DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (optional) before formatting. ≥Available recording space on the DVD-R does not increase even after erasing previously

recorded programming.

≥If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC outlet while

recording or editing, the program may be lost or the HDD/disc may become unusable. ‹ We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost programs or discs. You will have to format

the HDD/disc or use a new disc.

≥When recording to the HDD, set “DVD-R compatible Rec” to “On” from the Disc menu. Note

that you cannot dub programs to a DVD-R disc using the high speed mode if you recorded the program on a DVD recorder that does not have the “DVD-R compatible Rec” function, even when dubbing to the HDD with this setting “On”.

36 10 15 36 34 —

47 27

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54 —

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Discs make sounds as they rotate. This does not indicate a malfunction.

Reference

Maintenance

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, read the instructions that

came with the cloth carefully.

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

Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit’s lens over time, making it impossible to record or play discs. Use the DVD-RAM/PD lens cleaner (LF-K123LCA1) about once every year, depending on frequency of use and the operating environment. Read the lens cleaner’s instructions carefully before use.

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Specifications

Recording system: DVD video recording standards

Optical pick-up: System with 1 lens, 2 integration

Recordable discs: 12 cm (5

Recording time: ≥Max. 6 hours (using 4.7 GB disc)

Discs played: 12 cm (5

Video system

TV system: NTSC system, 525 lines, 60 fields Recording system: MPEG2 (Hybrid VBR) Input: LINE (pin jack)a3, 1.0 Vp-p; 75 ≠

Output: LINE (pin jack)a2, 1.0 Vp-p; 75 ≠

Component video output (480P/480i):

Antenna reception input:

(DVD-RAM), DVD video standards (DVD-R)

units (662 nm wavelength for DVDs, 790 nm wavelength for CDs)

12 cm (5 8 cm (3 12 cm (5 8 cm (3

≥Max. 106 hours (using built-in HDD)

12 cm (5 8 cm (3 12 cm (5 8 cm (3

DVD-VIDEO discs CD-Audio discs (CD-DA) Video CD discs DVD-AUDIO discs CD-R/CD-RW discs

S connectora3 Y: 1.0 Vp-p; 75 ≠

S connectora2 Y: 1.0 Vp-p; 75 ≠

Y: 1.0 Vp-p; 75 ≠ P P

TV Channel: 2ch–69ch, 75 ≠ CATV Channel: 1ch–125ch, 75 ≠

) 4.7 GB DVD-RAM discs

) 9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs

) 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs

) 4.7 GB DVD-R discs

) 1.4 GB DVD-R discs

(for General Ver. 2.0)

XP: 60 minutes SP: 120 minutes LP: 240 minutes EP: 360 minutes

XP: 17 hours SP: 34 hours LP: 68 hours EP:106 hours (Continuous

6 hours max.

(for General Ver. 2.0)

(CD-DA, Video CD, MP3 formatted discs)

B: 0.7 Vp-p; 75 ≠ R: 0.7 Vp-p; 75 ≠

Recording time is

)

) 4.7 GB DVD-RAM discs

) 9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs

) 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs

) 4.7 GB DVD-R discs

) 1.4 GB DVD-R discs

C: 0.286 Vp-p; 75

Audio system

Recording system: Dolby Digital (XP/SP/LP/EP) Input: LINE (pin jack)a3

Output: LINE (pin jack)a2

Number of channels: Recording: 2 channels

Other input/output connectors:

Operating temperature range:

Operating humidity range: Clock unit: Quartz-controlled 12-hour digital dis-

LASER Specification

Class I LASER Product

Wave Length: 775–815 nm 655–666 nm Laser Power: No hazardous radiation is emitted with

Power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption: 35 W Dimensions: Approx. 430 (W)k79 (H)k300 (D) mm

Mass: Approx. 4.5 kg (9.92 lbs)

Power consumption in standby mode: approx. 3.3 W

LINEAR PCM (XP mode only) Reference input: 309 mVrms

FS: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB) Input impedance: 47 k≠

Reference output: 309 mVrms FS: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB) Output impedance: 1 k≠ (Load impedance: 10 k≠)

Playback: 2 channels Digital audio optical output connector

(PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS) 5 oC–40 oC (41 oF–104 oF) 10 %–80 % RH (no condensation) play

the safety protection

[Approx.1615/ (excluding protrusions)

(W)k31/

(H)k1113/

(D)]

[Note]

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions are approximate.

≠

Reference

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Product Service

1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if: (a)The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged;

or (b)Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or (c)The unit has been exposed to rain; or (d)The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked

change in performance; or (e)The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.

2. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing personnel.

3. Replacement parts—When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

4. Safety check—After repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.

Product information

For product information or assistance with product operation:

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Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)

Panasonic Consumer Electronics C o mpany, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 0 7094

Panasonic DVD Recorder

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product wit h n ew or refurbished parts, or (b) replace i t w it h a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.

Product or Part Name Parts Labor

DVD Recorder One (1) Year One (1) Year Rechargeable Batteries,

DVD-RAM Disc (in exchange for defective item)

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in your product during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service.

Carry-In or Mail-In Service

For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or visit Panasonic Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.

Ten (10) Days Not Applicable

Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.,

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to def ects in materials or wo rkmanship , and DO ES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOE S NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper m aintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial us e (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY CO VERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT , OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREA CH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and

from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of i ncidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied w arr anty lasts , so the exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives y ou specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the war rantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Customer Services Directory

For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and Customer Service inquiries please visit Web Site:

http://www.panasonic.com

You can purchase parts, accessories, locate your nearest servicenter and more by visiting our Web Site

or E-mail us via web:

Reference

http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/support/customerfeedback.asp

Contact: 1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday–Friday 9 am–9 pm; Saturday–Sunday 10 am–7 pm, EST.

Accessory Purchases

1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday–Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.) Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (Accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Check)

Service in Puerto Rico

Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/Factory Servicenter:

Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Phone (787) 750-4300 Fax (787) 768-2910

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277

F0602NY

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The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit. Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference.

MODEL NUMBER

DMR-E80H

SERIAL NUMBER

User memo:

DATE OF PURCHASE DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

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Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3

PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT—LIMITED WARRANTY

Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.

Panasonic DVD Recorder One (1) year, parts and labour

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed, subjected to usage for which the product was not designed, misused or abused, damaged during shipping, or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance, nor does it cover any product which is used commercially. Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty. This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed.

THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable.

WARRANTY SERVICE For product operation and information assistance, please contact your Dealer or our Customer Care Centre at: Telephone #: (905) 624-5505

Fax #: (905) 238-2360 Web: www.panasonic.ca

For product repairs, please contact one of the following:

≥Your Dealer who will inform you of an authorized Servicentre nearest you. ≥Our Customer Care Centre at (905) 624-5505 or www.panasonic.ca ≥A Panasonic Factory Servicentre listed below:

Richmond, British Columbia Panasonic Canada Inc. 12111 Riverside Way Richmond, BC V6W 1K8 Tel: (604) 278-4211 Fax: (604) 278-5627

Calgary, Alberta Mississauga, Ontario Lachine, Québec

Panasonic Canada Inc.

6835-8

St. N. E. Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 Tel: (403) 295-3955 Fax: (403) 274-5493

Carefully pack and send prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.

Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original purchase.

IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE

Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Dr. Mississauga, ON L4W 2T3 Tel: (905) 624-8447 Fax: (905) 238-2418

Panasonic Canada Inc. 3075, rue Louis A. Amos Lachine, QC H8T 1C4 Tel: (514) 633-8684 Fax: (514) 633-8020

Reference

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Guía de referencia rápida en español

Televi

Conexiones del televisor y de la antena

sor

A la antena

Cable de alimentación de CA (incluido)

Conecte por último. Conecte también los cables de alimentación de CA para el otro equipo.

A la toma de CA del hogar

(CA 120 V, 60 Hz)

Ventilador de refrigeración

AUDIO

VIDEO

R L

Rojo Blanco Amarillo

Cable de audio/ vídeo

(incluido)

Rojo Blanco Amarillo

IN 1 IN 3

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

(L1)

(L3)

OUT 1 OUT 2

R - AUDIO - L

VHF/UHF

RF IN

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

Antena exterior

75 ≠ cable coaxial

(incluido)

YPBP

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT (480P/480I)

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

Cable de TV

Antena interior

Cable de antena

(desconectado normalmente desde el televisor)

Este aparato

RF IN

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

Español

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Para disfrutar del vídeo progresivo

≥Conecte a los terminales de entrada de vídeo componente (480P) en un televisor compatible con el sistema de protec-

ción contra copia del aparato. (El vídeo no se visualizará correctamente si está conectado a un televisor incompatible).

≥Ajuste “Tipo TV” a “4:3 y 480P” o “16:9 y 480P”. (➜abajo, “Configuración según su televisor”)

Preparación

Í, DVD POWER

< OPEN/CLOSE

Botones

numerados

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

DISPLAY

POSITION

MEMORY

? ;

DVD

POWER

VCR Plus+

OPEN/CLOSE

123 4

789

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

PAUSE

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

PROG/CHECK

ADD/DLT

STATUS

MARKER

POSITION

DISPLAY

MEMORY

DVD TV

HDD DVD

INPUT SELECT

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

100

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

PLAY LIST

RETURN

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

ERASE

REC

DUBBING

REC MODE

AUDIO

SETUP

DVD, TV HDD, DVD TV/VIDEO

W, X, CH

RETURN

REC

REC MODE

SETUP

≥Confirme que la antena esté conectada correctamente. ≥Encienda el televisor y seleccione la entrada de vídeo apropiada

según las conexiones hechas al aparato.

Sintonización automática al enchufar

1 Pulse [Í, DVD POWER] para encender el aparato. 2 Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Español” y pulse [ENTER]. 3 Pulse [ENTER].

La sintonización automática al enchufar empieza y el aparato transforma las emisoras que puede recibir en canales.

El aparato pasa luego a la configuración automática del reloj. Cuando termina se visualiza la hora.

Cuando la visualización muestra la hora correcta 4 Pulse [ENTER] para completar la sintonización automática al

enchufar.

Configuración según su televisor

Cambie la configuración si su televisor es:

≥Progresiva (Lea las instrucciones de funcionamiento de su televi-

sor para conocer detalles.)

≥Pantalla panorámica (relación de aspecto 16:9)

1 Pulse [SETUP] para mostrar los menús. 2 Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Pantalla TV” y pulse [1]. 3 Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Tipo TV” y pulse [ENTER]. 4 Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar el elemento y pulse [ENTER].

Para volver a la pantalla anterior

Pulse [RETURN].

Cuando termine

Pulse [SETUP].

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∫

Si selecciona el elemento para salida progresiva (480P)

Seleccione Vídeo en el menú en pantalla y ajuste “Transferencia” de acuerdo con el tipo de material en reproducción durante la reproducción.

Durante la reproducción

1. Pulse [DISPLAY].

2. Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Vídeo” y pulse [1].

3. Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Progresiva” y pu lse [1] dos veces.

4. Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Transferencia” de acuerdo con el tipo de material en reproducción.

Disco Repr.

Vídeo

Audio

Auto1 (normal): Para material cinematográfico Auto2: Para material cinematográfico (igual que Auto1, capaz de

Vídeo: Para material de vídeo

Imagen DNR

ACT

Progresiva

convertir vídeo progresivo de 30 cuadros por segundo).

Transferencia

Normal

ACT

Auto 1

Grabación de programas de televisión

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

1 Pulse [Í, DVD POWER] para

encender el aparato.

2 Pulse [HDD] o [DVD] para seleccionar

la unidad de grabación.

El botón HDD o DVD se enciende en la unidad. ≥No es posible grabar simultáneamente en la unidad HDD

(unidad de disco duro) y en la unidad DVD.

3 Si seleccionó la unidad DVD

Pulse [< OPEN/CLOSE] para abrir la bandeja e introduzca un disco.

≥Vuelva a pulsar el botón para cerrar la bandeja. ≥En un disco de doble cara, no es posible grabar de manera

continua desde una cara a la otra. Será necesario expulsar el disco y darle la vuelta.

Asegúrese de que [DVD, TV] se encuentre en la posición “DVD ” y pulse [W, X, CH] para seleccionar el canal.

5 Pulse [REC MODE] para seleccionar

el modo de grabación.

≥Seleccione “XP”, “SP”, “LP” o “EP”.

Pulse [¥, REC] para iniciar la grabación.

La luz de grabación de las unidades HDD y DVD se enciende en la unidad principal.

Para detener la grabación

Pulse [∫].

Para hacer una pausa en la grabación

Pulse [;]. Pulse de nuevo para continuar grabando. (El programa no se divide en un programa separado.)

∫ Visualización del televisor durante la grabación

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Las imágenes siendo grabadas no se ven afectadas. Interruptor [DVD, TV] a “TV”.

1 Pulse [TV/VIDEO] para cambiar el modo de entrada del

televisor a “TV”.

2 Pulse [W, X, CH] para cambiar canales.

∫ Reproducción desde el inicio del programa que está

grabando—Reproducción encadenada [HDD] [RAM]

Pulse [1] (PLAY).

La reproducción se inicia desde el principio del programa que se está grabando. (Se enciende el indicador Time Slip).

∫ Grabación y reproducción simultáneas [HDD] [RAM]

Puede reproducir un programa grabado previamente durante la grabación.

1 Pulse [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Se enciende el indicador Time Slip.

2 Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar un programa y pulse [ENTER].

Para detener la reproducción y la grabación

1 Pulse [∫]. (La reproducción se detiene).

Espere 2 segundos.

2 Pulse [∫]. (La grabación se detiene).

≥Para detener la grabación con temporizador, pulse [∫],

después [ENTER] en un transcurso de 5 segundos.

Reproducción de discos

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

1 Pulse [Í, DVD POWER] para

encender el aparato.

2 Pulse [HDD] o [DVD] para seleccionar

la unidad de reproducción.

El botón HDD o DVD se enciende en la unidad. ≥No es posible reproducir simultáneamente en la unidad

HDD (unidad de disco duro) y en la unidad DVD.

3 Si seleccionó la unidad DVD

Pulse [< OPEN/CLOSE] para abrir la bandeja e introducir un disco.

≥Vuelva a pulsar el botón para cerrar la bandeja. ≥En un disco de doble cara, no es posible reproducir de

manera continua desde una cara a la otra. Será necesario expulsar el disco y darle la vuelta.

4 Pulse [1] (PLAY).

(Cuando aparece una pantalla de menús en el televisor ➜ abajo)

Para detener la reproducción

Pulse [∫]. ≥

Cuando “PLAY” parpadea en la visualización, se está activando la funci ón de reanudación. Pulse [ posición en que la detuvo. Para cancelar la función, pulse [ se cancela la posición al apagar el aparato o abrir la bandeja del disco).

Para hacer una pausa en la reproducción

Pulse [;]. (Vuelva a pulsar para reanudar la reproducción).

∫

Cuando aparece una pantalla de menús en el televisor

[VCD]

Interruptor [DVD, TV] a “ DVD” y

Pulse los botones numerados (0, 1j9) para seleccionar un elemento.

por ejemplo., “5”: [0] ➜ [5] “15”: [1] ➜ [5] [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

Pulse [3, 4, 2, 1] para seleccionar un elemento y pulse [ENTER].

≥Puede que también sea posible utilizar los botones numerados (0,

1j9) para seleccionar un elemento.

∫ Memoria de posición

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3] Después de apagar el aparato, puede iniciar la reproducción desde

una posición memorizada. (Cuando se muestra el tiempo de reproducción transcurrido)

Durante la reproducción 1 Pulse [POSITION MEMORY].

El mensaje “Posicion Memorizada” aparece en el televisor.

2 Después de pasar el aparato a la posición de modo en

espera y de volver a ponerlo en funcionamiento Pulse [1] (PLAY).

La reproducción se inicia desde la posición memorizada. (La posición se cancela).

[Nota]

[DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

≥La posición se cancela al abrir la bandeja del disco.

[RAM]

≥Las posiciones siguen estando memorizadas incluso tras haber

abierto la bandeja del disco.

≥Si el disco está protegido contra escritura, no se pueden marcar

posiciones.

] (PLAY) para iniciar la reproducción desde la

∫

] hasta que se apague “PLAY” (también

Español

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Index

Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Antenna system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Audio attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Channel caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Channel setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chasing play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Cleaning

disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Clock setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

CM Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connection

amplifier, system component . . . . . . 51

antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

antenna, television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

cable TV box, satellite receiver . . . .50

video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

CPRM system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Dialog Enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Direct Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Divide Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Edit Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Enter title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Erase

all program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 32

play list scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 33

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 34

Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Flexible Recording (FR) . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

FUNCTIONS window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Language code list. . . . . . . . . .Back cover

LPCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 54

Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

MPEG-DNR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

On-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

On-screen menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40–42

PCM Down Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

PLAY FROM TOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30–33

Position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Progressive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 9, 41, 54

Properties

play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Protection

cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Quick View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Ratings password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Recording mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Re-initialize setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Repeat play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Resume function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

SETUP menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Shorten Segment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Simultaneous rec and play . . . . . . . . . . 17

Sound track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Time Slip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 21

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–27

Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

TV Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

VCR Plusi

guide channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

timer recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

V.S.S.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Language code list Input the code with numbered buttons.

Abkhazian: 6566 Afar: 6565 Afrikaans: 6570 Albanian: 8381 Ameharic: 6577 Arabic: 6582 Armenian: 7289 Assamese: 6583 Aymara: 6588 Azerbaijani: 6590 Bashkir: 6665 Basque: 6985 Bengali; Bangla:

Bhutani: 6890 Bihari: 6672 Breton: 6682 Bulgarian: 6671 Burmese: 7789 Byelorussian:6669 Cambodian: 7577 Catalan: 6765

U.S. patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this

copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Chinese: 9072 Corsican: 6779 Croatian: 7282 Czech: 6783 Danish: 6865 Dutch: 7876 English: 6978 Esperanto: 6979 Estonian: 6984 Faroese: 7079 Fiji: 7074 Finnish: 7073 French: 7082 Frisian: 7089

6678

Galician: 7176 Georgian: 7565 German: 6869 Greek: 6976 Greenlandic: 7576 Guarani: 7178 Gujarati: 7185

Hausa: 7265 Hebrew: 7387 Hindi: 7273 Hungarian: 7285 Icelandic: 7383 Indonesian: 7378 Interlingua: 7365 Irish: 7165 Italian: 7384 Japanese: 7465 Javanese: 7487 Kannada: 7578 Kashmiri: 7583 Kazakh: 7575 Kirghiz: 7589 Korean: 7579 Kurdish: 7585 Laotian: 7679 Latin: 7665 Latvian, Lettish:7686 Lingala: 7678

Lithuanian: 7684 Macedonian: 7775 Malagasy: 7771 Malay: 7783 Malayalam: 7776 Maltese: 7784 Maori: 7773 Marathi: 7782 Moldavian: 7779 Mongolian: 7778 Nauru: 7865 Nepali: 7869 Norwegian: 7879 Oriya: 7982 Pashto, Pushto:8083 Persian: 7065 Polish: 8076 Portuguese: 8084 Punjabi: 8065 Quechua: 8185 Rhaeto-Romance:8277

Romanian: 8279 Russian: 8285 Samoan: 8377 Sanskrit: 8365 Scots Gaelic: 7168 Serbian: 8382 Serbo-Croatian:8372 Shona: 8378 Sindhi: 8368 Singhalese: 8373 Slovak: 8375 Slovenian: 8376 Somali: 8379 Spanish: 6983 Sundanese: 8385 Swahili: 8387 Swedish: 8386 Tagalog: 8476 Tajik: 8471 Tamil: 8465 Tatar: 8484

Telugu: 8469 Thai: 8472 Tibetan: 6679 Tigrinya: 8473 Tonga: 8479 Turkish: 8482 Turkmen: 8475 Twi: 8487 Ukrainian: 8575 Urdu: 8582 Uzbek: 8590 Vietnamese: 8673 Volapük: 8679 Welsh: 6789 Wolof: 8779 Xhosa: 8872 Yiddish: 7473 Yoruba: 8979 Zulu: 9085

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

http://www.panasonic.com

C 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Printed in Japan

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F0503FM1063

Panasonic DMR-E80H User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Features

Getting started

Table of contents

Accessories

STEP 1 Antenna and television connections

Setting up

STEP 3 Plug-in Auto Tuning

STEP 5 Set up to match your television

Disc information

Control reference guide

Recording

Recording television programs

Playing while you are recording

Playing discs

Playing back

Other methods of play

Using menus to play MP3 discs

Timer recording

TIMER RECORDING

Dubbing programs or play list

DUBBING

Creating play lists

Editing

Editing play lists

Editing programs

HDD, Disc setting

Entering text

Changing audio

Advanced operation

Using on-screen menus

Using the FUNCTIONS window

On-screen displays

Other antenna connections

Glossary

Reference

Disc handling

Error messages

Troubleshooting guide

Maintenance

Specifications

Product Service

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)

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