Panasonic DMR-E85H User Manual

Operating Instructions

DVD Video Recorder

Model No.DMR-E85H

HARD DISK DRIVE

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 “4”. ≥The unit will play DVDs marked with labels

containing “4” or “ALL”.

Example:

4 ALL

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

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CAUTION!

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

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

CAUTION!

≥DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE,

BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE.

Getting started

ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

≥DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS

WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

≥DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS

LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY

FRIENDLY MANNER.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

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

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.

RF IN

(FDA 21 CFR)

(IEC60825-1)

RQLS0233

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (NTSC:480P/480I, PAL:576P/576I)

RF OUT

(Inside of product)

VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

S-VIDEO

AC IN

DANGER

CAUTION

ATTENTION

ADVARSEL

VARO !

VARNING

ADVARSEL

VORSICHT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM)

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.

SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖN LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.

SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.

SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.

OUT

AV4 IN

VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

S-VIDEO

AV1 (TV)

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

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Table of contents

Getting started

Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

The remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Control reference guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TV Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Set up to match your television

and remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

To enjoy progressive video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

HDD and Disc information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Recording

Recording television programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Recording modes and approximate recording times . . . . . . . . 15

Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

Recording from an external equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using G-CODE system to make timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Playing back

Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Operations during play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Editing operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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

Using on-screen menus and Status messages

On-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

. . . . 24

Editing

Editing titles/chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Creating, editing and playing play lists. . . . . . . . 28

Creating play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Editing and playing play lists/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Play list operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Transfer (Dubbing)

Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists . . . . . . 31

One Touch Transfer (dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Transferring (dubbing) using the transferring (dubbing) list . . . 32

Transferring (dubbing) a finalized DVD-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Convenient functions

FUNCTIONS window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

DISC MANAGEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Disc Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Disc Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Format Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Auto-Play Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Summary of settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

TV System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Clock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Getting started

Useful features

This DVD Video recorder records high quality images to rapid random access capable HDD (Hard disk drive) and DVD-RAM. This has resulted in many new features that out perform older tape formats. The following information summarizes a few of these features.

Instant recording

You no longer need to search for empty disc space. By pressing the recording button, the unit finds available recording space and begins recording right away. There is no need to worry about overwriting already recorded content.

HDD recording

You can keep on recording your favorite programmes to an internal HDD that is able to record up to 142 hours [EP (8 Hour) mode]. You can also high speed transfer (dub) your favorite programmes to DVD-RAM or DVD-R and create a backup disc.

Instant play

There is no need to rewind or search forward. Direct Navigator guides you to the beginning of the recorded video immediately.

Reference

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Frequently asked questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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

Chasing playback

There is no need to wait until recording is complete. Without stopping recording, you can play the video currently being recorded from its beginning.

Simultaneous Recording and Playback

While recording, you can play another video programme that was recorded previously.

Time Slip

During play and also while recording, you can jump to the scene you wish to view by specifying the skip time.

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Accessories

R6/LR6, AA, UM-3

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

∏∏ ∏ ∏∏

1 Remote control

(EUR7721KK0)

1 AC mains lead

≥For use with this unit only. Do not

use it with other equipment.

The remote control

∫ Batteries

Getting started

≥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. ≥Do not use different types at the same time. ≥Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥Do not take apart or short circuit. ≥Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. ≥Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

1 RF coaxial cable 2 Batteries

for remote control

∫ Use

Remote control signal sensor

20˚

30˚

20˚

30˚

7 m directly in front of the unit

1 Audio/video cable

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[Note]

If you cannot operate the unit or television using the remote control after changing the batteries, please re-enter the codes (➡ page 11).

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

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

Control reference guide

EXT

Link

REC

PLAY

DVD

EXT

Link

REC

PLAY

EXT

Link

REC

PLAY

Remote control

Turn the unit on (➡ page 9)

Input select (AV3 or AV4)

Select channels and title numbers etc./

Enter numbers

Basic operations for recording and play

Cancel

DVD

INPUT SELECT

HDD DVD

DRIVE SELECT

123

456

7809

CANCEL

-/--

SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

STOP

PAU S E

VOLUM E

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

PLAY/x1.3

Television operations (➡ page 11)

Select drive (➡ page 14, 20)

Channel select (➡ page 14)

Show G-

CODE screen (➡ page 17)

Skip 30 seconds forward (➡page 21)

Show Top menu/Direct Navigator (➡ page 20, 26)

Show sub menu (➡ page 26)

Show on-screen menu (➡ page 24)

Show timer recording programme screen

(➡ page 18)

Erase items (➡ page 22)

Programme recording standby/release

(➡ page 17, 18)

Manual tuning operation (➡ page 40)

Main unit

Standby/on switch (

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.

/I) (➡page 9)

Disc tray (➡ page 14, 20)

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

TIMER

A B C

FUNCTIONS

Show FUNCTIONS window (➡page 34)

ENTER

RETURN

Selection/Enter, Frame-by-frame (➡ page 9, 21)

Return to previous screen Show status messages (➡ page 25)

DISPLAY

STATUS

TIME SLIP

Skip the specified time/Display the television image as a picture-in-picture (➡ page 15, 21) Change recording mode (➡ page 14) Start recording (➡ page 14)

Select audio (➡ page 22)

DUBBING

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

REC

AUDI O

Create chapter (➡ page 22)

One touch transfer (dubbing) (➡page 32)

Select drive (➡ page 14, 20)

Lights when the HDD or DVD

drive is selected

OPEN/CLOSE

Getting started

Stop (➡ page 14, 21)

Start recording (➡ page 14) Remote control signal sensor

REC

PULL OPEN

AV3

Connection for camcorder etc. (➡ page 16)

Rear panel terminals (➡ page 7)

The unit’s display

S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

L/MONO

HDD indicator

HDD

REC

e.g.,

[HDD]

HDD DVD

Open/close disc tray (➡ page 14, 20)

Display (➡below)

Time Slip indicator (➡ page 15)

Skip the specified time/Display the television image as a

picture-in-picture (➡ page 15, 21)

Recording mode

Timer recording indicator

XP SP

PLAY

LP EP

Transferring (dubbing) in progress indicator

DVD

R-AM

VCD

REC

PLAY

Main display section

Recording Playback Recording/Playback

TIME SLIP

HDD DVD

TIME SLIP

DRIVE SELECT

/x1.3

Skip/Slow/Search (➡ page 21)

Channel select (➡ page 14)

Disc type

.MIX

D.MIX (multi-channel DVD-Audio only) When lit: down-mixed audio is played. When off: the disc prevents down-mixing so on

the two front channels can be played.

Start play (➡ page 20)

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STEP

≥The equipment connections described are examples. ≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. ≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.

Connection

∫ Examples of equipment you can connect to this unit’s terminals

Television

Amplifier

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals

Other equipment

Getting started

From AUDIO/VIDEO OUT or

This unit

To AV4 input terminals (rear)

Video cassette recorder

From AUDIO OUT terminals or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal

To AV3 input terminals (front) (➡ page 16)

Camcorder

∫ 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.

≥When connecting to a television with a built in VCR, connect to the input terminals on

the television side, not the VCR side.

∫ When the unit is not to be used for a long time

To save power, unplug it from the household mains socket. This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off (approx. 3 W).

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

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

Television

This unit

VCR

Television

VCR

This unit

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Connecting a television with AUDIO/VIDEO, S-VIDEO or COMPONENT VIDEO terminals and VCR

indicates included accessories.

indicates accessories not included.

are required connections. Connect in the numbered order.

When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio cables to the corresponding

To household mains socket

(AC 220–240 V, 50 Hz)

AC mains lead

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

AC IN

This unit’s rear panel

Cooling fan

Audio/Video cable

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

Television’s rear panel

AUDI O I N

R L

Red White Yellow

R - AUDIO - L

Red White Yellow

audio input terminals on the television.

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

S-Video cable

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT

AV4 I N

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO OUT terminal

The S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the television.)

RF coaxial cable

Video cable

AV1 (TV)

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

VHF/UHF

RF IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(NTSC:480P/480I,

PAL:576P/576I)

2 13

To the aerial

Splitter

Getting started

Aerial

cable

RF IN

RF OUT

Audio/Video cable

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 (➡below). ≥Connect to terminals of the same colour.

Use a splitter if you also want to connect the aerial to your VCR.

Red White Yellow

VCR’s rear panel

R L

AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT

VHF/UHF

RF IN

∫ Component video output

Component signal outputs the colour difference signals (PB/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colours. If the television is compatible with progressive output, a high quality picture can be output because this unit’s component video output terminal outputs a progressive output signal (➡page 44).

For progressive output (➡page 10)

∫ Connecting to a television with 21-pin Scart

terminal

You can also connect with the AV1 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable. If your television is equipped with RGB input capability, by connecting with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable you can see video using RGB output on this unit. To output in RGB select “RGB (without component)” from “AV1 Output” in the SETUP menu (➡ page 39).

∫ Connecting to a VCR with 21-pin Scart terminal

You can also connect with the AV2 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable. To input in RGB select “RGB (Not NTSC)” from “AV2 Input” in the SETUP menu (➡ page 39).

RGB refers to the three primary colours of light, red (R), green (G), and blue (B) and also the method of producing video that uses them. By dividing the video signal into the three colours for transmission, noise is reduced for even higher quality images.

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STEP

R - AUDIO -

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

AC IN

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OPTICAL

OUT

AV4 I N

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

Connection

Connecting an amplifier or system component

∫ To enjoy multi-channel surround sound on

DVD-Video

Connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG decoders using an optical digital audio cable and change the settings in “Digital Audio Output” (➡page 38). ≥You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to

DVD.

≥Even if using this connection, output will be only 2 channels when

playing DVD-Audio.

∫ Connection to a stereo amplifier

Amplifier’s rear panel

AUDIO IN

R L

OPTICAL IN

Getting started

Red White

Optical digital audio cable

Do not bend this cable sharply.

Audio cable

Insert fully, with this side facing up.

Red White

This unit’s rear panel

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

The heat can damage the unit.

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STEP

TV Tuning

Í/ l

Í DVD

Numbered buttons

3,4,2,1 ENTER

DVD

DRIVE SELECT

SKIP

PAU S E

ENTER

DISPLAY

DUBBING

-/--

SLOW/SEARCH

STATUS

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

INPUT SELECT

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

STOP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

TIMER

A B C

VOLUM E

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

TIME SLIP

REC

AUDIO

OPEN/CLOSE

TIME SLIP

HDD DVD

DRIVE SELECT

TIME SLIP

X CH W

RETURN

3 Press [3, 4] to select the country

and press [ENTER].

REC

/x1.3

Auto-Setup starts. This takes about 5 minutes.

Auto-Setup

128

Auto-Setup in progress, please wait. RETURN: to abort

RETURN

Auto-Setup is complete when you see the clock setting menu.

Clock

Time Date

0 : 00 : 00

No.

0 9

Please set clock manually.

CHANGE

SELECT

ENTER: store RETURN: leave

ENTER

RETURN

. 1

2004

Getting started

4 Press [2, 1] to select the item you

want to change.

This is a 24-hour clock. The items change as follows: Hour!#Minute!#Second!#Day!#Month!#Year

^-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------J

Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy (➡ page 42). (Monthly accuracy +/– 15 seconds.)

5 Press [3, 4] to change the setting.

You can also use the numbered buttons for setting.

6 Press [ENTER] when you have

finished the settings.

The clock starts and the television displays the channel being received.

Auto-Setup

When connecting to a television with the corresponding terminal (➡page 7).

This unit’s Auto-Setup function automatically tunes all available TV stations.

1 Turn on the television and select the

appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit.

2 Press [Í DVD] to turn the unit on.

The country setting menu appears on the television.

Country

Australia

New Zealand

Others

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

RETURN : leave ENTER : access

To stop partway

Press [RETURN].

∫ To confirm that stations have been tuned

correctly (➡ page 40)

∫ To restart Auto-Setup (➡ page 41)

You can also use the following method to restart Auto-Setup. When the unit is on and stopped

Press and hold [X CH] and [CH W] on the main unit until the Auto-Setup screen appears.

≥All the settings except for the ratings level, ratings password and

time settings return to the factory preset. The timer recording programmes are also cancelled.

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STEP

Set up to match your television and remote control

DVD

VOLUM E

DRIVE SELECT

SKIP

PAU S E

ENTER

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

-/--

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

INPUT SELECT

HDD DVD

Numbered buttons

123

456

7809

CANCEL

STOP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

3,4,2,1

Getting started

ENTER

SUB MENU

TV operation buttons

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

STATUS

TIME SLIP

TIMER

DUBBING

A B C

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

REC

AUDIO

and press [1].

4 Press [3, 4] to select “TV Aspect”

and press [ENTER].

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

and press [ENTER].

SETUP

Tun in g Others Disc Picture Sound Display Connection

≥16:9: 16:9 widescreen television ≥4:3: 4:3 aspect television

[HDD] [RAM] Titles are recorded as they appear on screen. [DVD-V] Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan

& Scan (unless prohibited by the producer of the disc) (➡ page 44).

≥Letterbox: 4:3 aspect television

Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style (➡ page 44).

16:9 WIDE TV

4:3 TV

SELECT

ENTER

TV Aspect

16:9

4:3 Letterbox

RETURN

To enjoy progressive video

You can enjoy progressive video by connecting this unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals to an LCD/plasma television or LCD projector compatible with progressive scan (➡ page 44).

Selecting television type and aspect

Choose the setting to suit your television and preference.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

FUNCTIONS

HDD

Playback

Recording

Dubbing Edit

Setting

ENTER

RETURN

Disc Remaining 34:00 SP

DVD

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TIMER RECORDING

DUBBING

PLAY LIST

SETUP

FLEXIBLE REC

DISC MANAGEMENT

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

“SETUP” and press [ENTER].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Connection”

and press [1].

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Progressive”

and press [ENTER].

5 Press [3, 4] to select “On” and

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Connection”

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

“SETUP” and press [ENTER].

SETUP

Tuning

Others Disc Picture Sound Display Connection

Manual Auto-Setup Restart

TAB

SELECT

RETURN

press [ENTER].

Output becomes progressive.

[Note]

≥When connected to a regular television (CRT: Cathode ray tube)

or a multi system television using PAL mode, even if it is progressive compatible, progressive output can cause some flickering. Turn off “Progressive” if this occurs (➡ page 25).

≥Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an

incompatible television.

≥There is no output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals

if “AV1 Output” in the SETUP menu is set to “RGB (without component)”. Set this item to either “Video (with component)” or “S-Video (with component)” (➡ page 39).

≥If the unit is connected to the television through VIDEO OUT,

S-VIDEO OUT or AV1 terminal, output will be interlace irrespective of the settings.

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To exit the screen

Press [RETURN] several times.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

Television operation

SETUP

Disc

Tun in g

Remote Control

Others

Press “±” and “ENTER” together for more than 2 seconds on the remote control.

You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn the television on/off, change the television input mode, select the television channel and change the television volume.

Point the remote control at the television

While pressing [Í TV], enter the code with the numbered buttons.

e.g., 01: [0] ➡ [1]

Manufacturer and Code No.

Brand Code

Panasonic/National 01, 02, 03, 04 GOLDSTAR/LG 15, 16 HITACHI 08 JVC 07 MITSUBISHI 09, 10 NEC 13 PHILIPS 12 SAMSUNG 12, 17, 18 SANYO 14, 19 SHARP 11 SONY 05 TOSHIBA 06

Test by turning on the television and changing channels. Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation. ≥If your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for your

television does not allow control of your television, this remote control is not compatible with your television.

When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control

If other Panasonic products are placed close together, change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote control (the two must match). Under normal circumstances use the factory set code “DVD 1”.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

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

“SETUP” and press [ENTER].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Others” and

press [1].

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Remote

Control” and press [ENTER].

5 Press [3, 4] to select the code

(“DVD 1”, “DVD 2” or “DVD 3”) and press [ENTER].

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6 To change the code on the remote control

While pressing [ENTER], press and hold the numbered button ([1], [2] or [3]) for more than 2 seconds.

7 Press [ENTER].

∫ When the following indicator appears on the

unit’s display

The unit’s remote control code

Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit’s (➡ step 6).

[Note]

Executing “Shipping Condition” in the SETUP menu returns the main unit code to “DVD 1”. Change the remote control code to 1 (➡ step 6).

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HDD and Disc information

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

Type Logo Instructions

Temporary storage

Hard disk drive (HDD)

≥80 GB Indicated in these instructions with [HDD]

DVD-RAM

≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm ≥2.8 GB, 8 cm

[RAM]

—

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DVD-R

≥4.7 GB, 12 cm ≥1.4 GB, 8 cm

[DVD-R]

≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. DVD-R from other manufacturers may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording. ≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)

Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed.

Which should I use, DVD-RAM or DVD-R?

The following chart indicates the differences. Select based upon what you require.

(Y: Possible, t: Impossible) DVD-RAM DVD-R

Re-writable Yt

Edit Y§1

Play on other players

Recording both M 1 and M 2 of bilingual broadcast

Recording broadcasts that allow one copy

Recording 16:9 aspect picture Y§6

≥You can record up to 142 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode] (➡ page 15, Recording modes and

approximate recording times).

≥You can perform chasing playback or Time Slip (➡ page 15). ≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording”. You can transfer (dub) a

recorded title to a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM, however the title is erased from the HDD (➡ page 44).

Re-writable discs for backup use

≥You can record up to 16 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode on double-sided disc. You cannot record or play

continuously on two sides] (➡ page 15, Recording modes and approximate recording times).

≥You can perform chasing playback or Time Slip (➡ page 15). ≥Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity double sided discs (9.4 GB) are

commercially available.

≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” when using CPRM (Content

Protection for Recordable Media) compatible discs (➡ page 44). You cannot transfer (dub) a recorded title.

≥This unit is compatible with 1k–3k recording speed discs. ≥You can transfer (dub) up to 24k recording speed by using a high speed recording compatible disc

(➡ page 31).

One time recording discs for backup use (recordable until the disc is full)

≥You can record up to 8 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode]. ≥By finalizing the disc, you can play it in a DVD player as DVD-Video (Play only) (➡page 35, 44). ≥You cannot record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording”. ≥This unit is compatible with 1k–4k recording speed discs. ≥You can transfer (dub) up to 32k recording speed by using a high speed recording compatible disc

(➡ page 31).

§ 1 You can erase, enter name and change thumbnail. Available

space does not increase after erasing.

§ 2 Only on DVD-RAM compatible players.

§ 3 After finalizing the disc (➡ page 35, 44).

§ 4 Only one is recorded (➡ page 38, Bilingual Audio Selection).

§ 5CPRM (➡ page 44) compatible discs only.

§ 6 The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.

§2

§5

§3

§4

[Note]

When “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” is set to “On” the restrictions on secondary audio recording etc. are also applied to DVD-RAM. Turn this setting “Off” if high speed transfer (dubbing) to DVD-R is not necessary when recording a programme (➡ page 37).

∫ Protection [RAM] (Cartridge discs)

With the write-protect tab in the protect position, you cannot record to, edit, or erase from the disc. Play automatically starts when inserted in the unit.

PROTECT

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Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm)

Disc type Logo Instructions

DVD-Audio

[DVD-A]

DVD-Video

[DVD-V]

Video CD

[VCD]

Audio CD

[CD]

—

High fidelity music discs ≥Played on this unit in 2 channels.

High quality movie and music discs

Recorded music and video (including CD-R/RW)

Recorded music and audio (including CD-R/RW)

CD-R and CD-RW with music recorded in MP3 (➡ page 23)

≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW (audio recording discs). Close the

sessions or finalize the disc after recording. Play may be impossible on some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the condition of the recording.

≥The producer of the material can control how discs are played. So

you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

Discs that cannot be played

≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm ≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring ≥Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment (➡ page 44,

Finalize)

≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “4” or “ALL” ≥DVD- ROM ≥DVD-RW ≥iR ≥iRW ≥CD-ROM ≥CDV ≥CD-G ≥Photo CD ≥CVD ≥SVCD ≥SACD ≥MV-Disc ≥PD ≥Divx Video Disc, etc.

Types of disc or title recorded on HDD for the type of connected TV

When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC, or playback a title recorded on HDD using PAL or NTSC, refer to this table.

(Y: Possible, t: Impossible)

TV type Disc/Titles

recorded on HDD

Multi-system TV

NTSC TV

PAL TV

§1

If you select “NTSC” in “TV System” (➡ page 41), the picture may be clearer.

§2

Select “NTSC” in “TV System” (➡ page 41).

§3

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

≥When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you

match the “TV System” setting to the title (➡ page 41).

PA L Y

NTSC

PA L t

NTSC

PA L Y

NTSC

Yes/No

§3

§1

§2

(PAL60)

Accessory discs

DVD-RAM

9.4 GB, double-sided, type 4 cartridge:

4.7 GB, single-sided, type 2 cartridge:

4.7 GB, single-sided, non-cartridge:

DVD-R

4.7 GB, single-sided, non-cartridge: LM-RF120LE

LM-AD240LE LM-AB120LE LM-AF120LE

HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care

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

∫ The HDD is a device that is not built to withstand

vibration/shock or dust

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

∫ The HDD is a temporary storage device

The HDD is not an everlasting storage device for recorded content. Use the HDD as a temporary storage place for viewing once, editing, or for saving to a DVD disc.

∫ Immediately save (backup) all content as soon

as you feel there may be problem with the HDD

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

∫ Setup precautions

≥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.

≥Do not place on anything that

generates heat like a video cassette recorder etc.

≥Do not place in an area often subject to

temperature changes.

≥Place in an area where condensation does not occur.

Condensation is a phenomenon where moisture forms on a cold surface when there is an extreme change in temperature. Condensation may cause internal damage to the unit.

≥Conditions where condensation may occur

–When there is an extreme change in temperature (moving from

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

the HDD and may cause damage to the HDD heads etc. –When there is high humidity or a lot of steam in the room. –During the rainy season.

≥In the above situation, without turning the unit on, let the unit

adjust to the room temperature and wait 2–3 hours until condensation is gone.

This unit

VCR

∫ Cigarette smoke etc. causes malfunction or

breakdown

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

∫ While operating

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

HDD may become damaged.)

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

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

∫ When moving the unit

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

display.)

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

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

∫ HDD recording time remaining

This unit records using a VBR (Variable bit rate) data compression system to vary recorded data segments to match video data segments which may cause differences in the displayed amount of time and space remaining for recording. If the remaining amount time is insufficient, erase any unwanted titles to create enough space before you start recording. (Erasing a play list will not increase the amount of time.)

∫ When “HDD SLP (SLEEP)” appears in the

display

The HDD has automatically gone into SLEEP mode in order to extend the life of the HDD.

≥Press [HDD] to activate. ≥While in SLEEP mode play or recording may not begin right away

because the HDD takes time to be re-activated.

≥If there is no disc in the unit, the HDD will go into SLEEP mode

after there has been no operation for 30 minutes or longer. When not using the unit, we recommend removing the disc.

∫ Indemnity concerning recorded content

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content (data), and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly. Likewise, the above also applies in the case any type of repair is made to the unit (including any other non-HDD related component).

Getting started

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Recording television programmes

HDD

EXTEXT

LinkLink

XPXP

EPEP

RECREC

PLAYPLAY PLA

HDD

EXTEXT

LinkLink

SPSP

LPLP EPEP

RECREC

PLAYPLAY PLA

HDD

EXTEXT

LinkLink

SPSP

LPLP EPEP

REC

PLAYPLAY PLA

Time Slip indicator

215

OPEN/CLOSE

PULL OPEN

AV3

S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

HDD DVD

L/MONO

TIME SLIP

HDD, DVD indicator

AV3 input terminals

DVD

INPUT SELECT

Numbered buttons

Recording

DRIVE SELECT

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

PAU S E

TIME SLIP

VOLUM E

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

-/--

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

∫

ENTER

STATUS

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

TIME SLIP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

3,4,2,1 ENTER

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

STATUS

TIMER

REC MODEERASE

F TIMER

DUBBING

A B C

CREATE

CHAPTER

REC

AUDIO

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

≥It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard disk drive) and DVD

drive simultaneously.

≥

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.

≥When using 8 cm DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the cartridge. ≥You can record up to 500 titles on HDD, 99 titles on one disc. ≥It is not possible to record CPRM (➡page 44) protected material

onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs.

Regarding DVD-R

≥When transferring (dubbing) a title recorded with the high speed

mode to a DVD-R, set “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” to “On” before recording to the HDD. (➡page 37)

≥When recording bilingual TV broadcast onto DVD-R, only one of

either “M 1” or “M 2” audio can be recorded. Select at “Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡page 38).

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

playback source, the disc must first be finalized (➡ page 35).

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

recording drive.

The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit.

2 If you selected the DVD drive

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

≥Press the button again to close the tray. ≥If you put a disc in while the HDD is selected, the DVD

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

Insert label-up.

Insert fully so it clicks into place.

REC

HDD DVD

DRIVE SELECT

TIME SLIP

∫1

1 3

; 1

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

TIME SLIP

AUDIO

3 Press [WXCH] to select the channel.

/x1.3

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

15: [-/--] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]

4 Press [REC MODE] to select the

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

Remaining time on the disc

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

Set the “Audio Mode for XP Recording” to “LPCM” in the SETUP menu (➡ page 38).

5 Press [¥ REC] to start recording.

Recording will take place on open space on the HDD or on disc. Data will not be overwritten. ≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during

recording.

≥[HDD] [RAM] You can change the audio being received by

pressing [AUDIO] during recording. (Does not affect the recording of audio.)

∫ To stop recording

Press [∫].

Recorded as 1 title until the position where stopped.

[HDD]

When continuously recording for long durations, titles are automatically divided every 8 hours.

[DVD-R]

It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes.

∫ To pause recording

Press [;].

Press again to restart recording. (Title is not split into a separate title.)

∫ To specify a time to stop recording—One Touch

Recording

During recording

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

Each time you press the button: 30 (min.) ""# 60 (min.) ""# 90 (min.) ""# 120 (min.) ^" Counter (cancel) ,"" 240 (min.) ,"" 180 (min.) ,}

≥This does not work during timer recordings (➡ page 17) or while

using Flexible Recording (➡page 16).

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Insert with the arrow facing in.

Recording modes and approximate recording times

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

DVD-RAM

Mode

XP (High quality) 17121 SP (Normal) 34242 LP (Long play) 68484 EP (Extra long

play)

HDD

(80 GB)

142

(106

Single-

sided

(4.7 GB)

8 (6

)

Double-

sided

(9.4 GB)

)16 (12§)8 (6§)

EP (6 Hour)

Picture quality

EP (8 Hour)

Recording time

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

[Note]

When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 Hour)” mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use “EP (6 Hour)” mode.

FR (Flexible Recording Mode)

The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8 Hour) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality. ≥You can set when transferring (dubbing) or programming timer

recordings.

≥When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically

adjusted to precisely fit a transferred (dubbed) title on a 4.7 GB disc.

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

display.

(Unit: hour)

DVD-R

(4.7 GB)

XP SP LP EP

Playing while you are recording

[HDD] [RAM]

Playing from the beginning of the title you are recording—Chasing playback

Press [1](PLAY).

Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.

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

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a title

and press [ENTER].

Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.

To exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Reviewing the recorded images while recording— Time Slip

1 Press [TIME SLIP].

Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.

PLAY

0 min

REC

≥You will hear the playback audio.

Play starts from 30 seconds previous.

The current recording images

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

press [ENTER].

≥Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full. Press

again to show the play and recording images.

∫ To stop play

Press [∫].

∫ To stop recording

2 seconds after play stops

Press [∫].

Recording

∫ To stop timer recording

Press [F TIMER].

≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 3

seconds to stop recording.

[Note]

Chasing play can only be used with programmes of the same encoding system (PAL/NTSC).

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Recording television programmes

Refer to the control reference on page 14.

Flexible Recording

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. e.g.,

Recorded

Remain

45 minutes in SP mode

Recording rate

between SP and LP

60 minutes

Programme to be recorded

Preparation

Select the channel to record.

Recording

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

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

“FLEXIBLE REC” and press [ENTER].

FLEXIBLE REC

Recording in FR mode

SELECT

3 Hour 00 Min.

RETURN

Maximum rec. time

Set rec. time

Start Cancel

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Hour” and

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

≥You cannot record more than 8 hours. ≥You can also set the recording time with the numbered

buttons.

4 When you want to start recording

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

≥Recording starts. ≥The recording mode becomes FR mode.

To exit the screen without recording

Press [RETURN].

To stop recording partway

Press [∫].

To show the remaining time

Press [STATUS].

Remaining time

Perfectly fit!

DVD-RAM

REC 59

ARD

L R

Recording from an external equipment

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Preparation

≥Connect a video cassette recorder, etc. to this unit’s input

terminals.

≥When recording bilingual programmes

[HDD] [RAM] When both M 1 and M 2 is selected on the connected equipment, you can select the audio type in playback.

[DVD-R]

Select either M 1 or M 2 on the connected equipment. (You cannot select the audio type in playback.)

≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,

change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the SETUP menu (➡ page 41).

≥To reduce noise in input from external equipment, set “AV-in NR” to

“On” in the SETUP menu (➡ page 37).

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

e.g., Connecting other video equipment to the AV3 input

terminals

This unit

PULL OPEN

AV3

S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO IN

L/MONO

VIDEO IN

L/MONO - AUDIO IN - R

OPEN/CLOSE

TIME SLIP

REC

HDD DVD

/x1.3

DRIVE SELECT

TIME SLIP

Yellow White Red

S-Video cable

Audio/Video cable

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