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:

2

4 ALL

3

4

Dear customer

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

GN

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.

Y

RF IN

(FDA 21 CFR)

(IEC60825-1)

RQLS0233

PB

PR

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

Í

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

TV

INPUT SELECT

HDD DVD

CH

AV

DRIVE SELECT

123

456

7809

CANCEL

-/--

SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

STOP

PAU S E

VOLUM E

CH

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

F

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

R

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

CH

/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.

1

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.

4

1

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.

4

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

Red White Yellow

R - AUDIO - L

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

Y

PB

PR

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 -

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)

1

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

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

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

2

TV Tuning

Í/ l

Í DVD

Numbered
buttons

3,4,2,1
ENTER

DVD

TV

AV

DRIVE SELECT

SKIP

PAU S E

ENTER

DISPLAY

DUBBING

CH

-/--

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

F

A B C

VOLUM E

CH

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

TIME SLIP

REC

AUDIO

OPEN/CLOSE

TIME SLIP

HDD DVD

DRIVE SELECT

TIME SLIP

CH

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

. 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

3

Set up to match your television and remote control

DVD

TV

VOLUM E

AV

DRIVE SELECT

SKIP

PAU S E

ENTER

CH

CH

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

F

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].

Getting started

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]

—

Getting started

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

Y

Y

§5

Y

§3

Y

§4

t

t

[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

Y

§1

Y

§2

Y

(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

SP

LP

LP

EPEP

RECREC

PLAYPLAY PLA

HDD

EXTEXT

LinkLink

XP

SPSP

SP

LPLP
EPEP

RECREC

PLAYPLAY PLA

HDD

EXTEXT

LinkLink

XP

SPSP

SP

LPLP
EPEP

REC

PLAYPLAY PLA

Time Slip indicator

215

OPEN/CLOSE

PULL OPEN

AV3

S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

HDD DVD

R

L/MONO

TIME SLIP

HDD, DVD indicator

AV3 input terminals

DVD

TV

INPUT SELECT

INPUT SELECT

Numbered
buttons

Recording

AV

DRIVE SELECT

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

PAU S E

TIME SLIP

VOLUM E

CH

CH

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

F

DUBBING

A B C

CREATE

CHAPTER

REC

AUDIO

4

[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

CH

TIME SLIP

∫1

3

1
3

;
1

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

TIME SLIP

5

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§)

XP

SP

LP

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.

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

R

L/MONO - AUDIO IN - R

OPEN/CLOSE

TIME SLIP

REC

HDD DVD

/x1.3

DRIVE SELECT

CH

TIME SLIP

Yellow White Red

S-Video cable

§

Audio/Video cable

Other video

equipment

If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural, connect to L/
MONO.

§

The S-VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the
VIDEO terminal.

1 While stopped

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

e.g., If you have connected to AV3 input terminals, select “A3”.

2 Press [REC MODE] to select the

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

≥Using Flexible Recording (➡left), you can save content of a

video cassette to 1 disc with the best possible quality of
recording without wasting disc space.

3 When recording from other video equipment

Start play on the other equipment.

4 Press [¥ REC].

Recording starts.

To skip unwanted parts

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

To stop recording

Press [∫].

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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.

Timer recording

1:58 SP

DVD

30:24 SP

Remain HDD

12:53:00 15. 7. TUE

Enter G-Code Number by using 0-9 keys.

TIMER
RECORDING

12:54:00 15. 7. TUE

Programme Name

ModeStopStartName Date

HDD
DVD

20:0019:0015/ 7 TUE SP

HDD

1 ARD

1:58 SP

DVD

30:24 SP

Remain HDD

SPOK20:0019:00ARD 15/ 7 TUE01

ModeStopStartNo. Name Date

TIMER
RECORDING

12:55:00 15. 7. TUE

New Timer Programme

HDD
DVD

Disc

space

1:58 SP

DVD

30:24 SP

Remain HDD

Timer standby is active, only playback is possible.

Í DVD

Numbered
buttons

¢ CANCEL

3,4,2,1

ENTER

PROG/CHECK

F TIMER

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance.

Using G-CODE system to make timer
recordings

Entering G­find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers and magazines.

1 Press [G-Code].

G-Code

2 Press the numbered buttons to enter

the G-CODE number.

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

3 Press [ENTER].

≥Confirm the programme and make corrections if necessary

using [3, 4, 2, 1] (➡ page 18, step 3).

≥When “-- ---” appears in the “Name” column, you cannot set

timer recording. Press [3, 4] to select desired programme
position. After you have entered the information of a TV
station, it is kept in the unit’s memory.

≥You can also press [REC MODE] to change the recording

mode.

≥You can also press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the recording

drive.
When the recording drive is “DVD” and there is not enough
remaining space, recording automatically switches to the
“HDD” (➡ right, Relief Recording).

≥RENEW (Auto Renewal Recording) [HDD] (➡page 18)

ON!)OFF

≥Programme Name

Press [2, 1] to select “Programme Name” and press
[ENTER] (➡ page 30).

DVD

TV

VOLUM E

AV

DRIVE SELECT

SKIP

PAU S E

ENTER

DISPLAY

DUBBING

CH

MANUAL SKIP

-/--

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

STATUS

TIME SLIP

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

CH

G-Code

RETURN

REC

AUDIO

HDD, DVD

G-Code

REC MODE

INPUT SELECT

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

STOP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

TIMER

F

A B C

CODE numbers is an easy way of timer recording. You can

4 Press [ENTER].

The settings are stored.

Check to make sure
“OK” is displayed.

Repeat steps 1–4 to programme other recordings.

5 Press [F TIMER].

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

appears. Only play is
possible while timer
recording is in standby (➡page 20, 21). (You cannot play a
title recorded using a different encoding system from that of
the TV system currently selected on the unit.)

≥The unit is not off. To save power, turn the unit off by

pressing [Í DVD] .

∫ To release the unit from recording standby

Press [F TIMER].

“F” goes out.
≥Be sure to press [F TIMER] before the programme start time to

put the unit on recording standby. Timer recording will work only
if “F” is displayed.

∫ To cancel recording when recording has

already begun

Press [F TIMER].

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

3 seconds to stop recording.

[Note]

≥Timer recordings are activated regardless of whether the unit is

turned on/off.

≥Timer recordings begin when the set time is reached even

when playing.

≥Timer recordings do not begin while editing or transferring

(dubbing) in normal speed mode (➡ page 31).

≥“F” flashes for about 5 seconds when the unit cannot go to

timer recording standby.

≥If the unit is not put in the timer recording standby mode at the

latest 10 minutes before the programmed timer recording
starting time, the “F” flashes on the unit display. In this case,
press [F TIMER] to put the unit in the timer recording standby
mode.

≥When you programme successive timer recordings to start

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

∫ Relief Recording

When the recording drive is set to “DVD” for timer recording and
if the programme will not fit onto the disc, the recording drive will
be altered to the “HDD” automatically.
≥If there is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on

or when timer recording starts while transferring (dubbing), the
recording drive will be altered to the HDD.

≥The Direct Navigator shows which programmes were relief-

recorded (“ ” is displayed.) (➡page 20).

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

programme as possible will be recorded onto the HDD.

Recording

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Timer recording

TIMER
RECORDING

12:57:00 15. 7. TUE

Programme Name

ModeStopStartName Da te

HDD
DVD

22:3022:0015/ 7 TUE

HDD

1 ARD

1:58 SP

DVD

30:24 SP

Remain HDD

SP

ModeStopStartNo. Name Date

TIMER
RECORDING

12:58:00 15. 7. TUE

New Timer Programme

HDD
DVD

Disc
space

1:58 SP

DVD

30:24 SP

Remain HDD

SPOK20:0019:00ARD 15/ 7 TUE01

SP

OK

22:3022:00ARD 15/ 7 TUE02

Timer standby is active, only playback is possible.

TIMER
RECORDING

12:57:00 15. 7. TUE

Programme Name

Mode

RENEW

StopStartName D ate

HDD
DVD

1:58 SP

DVD

30:24 SP

Remain HDD

22:3022:00 TUE

HDD

1 ARD SP ON

Refer to the control reference on page 17.

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance.
(Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme.)

Manually programming timer
recordings

1 Press [PROG/CHECK].

TIMER
RECORDING

01

SELECT

ENTER

Remain HDD

15/ 7 TUE

New Timer Programme

RETURN

DVD

12:56:00 15. 7. TUE
HDD

space

ModeStopStartNo. Name Date

DVD

SPOK20:0019:00ARD

1:58 SP

Disc

30:24 SP

Press ENTER to store
new programme.

2 Press [3, 4] to select “New Timer

Recording

Programme” and press [ENTER].

3 Press [1] to move through the items

and change the items with [3, 4].

≥Press and hold [3, 4] to alter the Start (Start time) and

Stop (Finish time) in 30-minute increments.

≥You can also set Name (Programme position/TV Station

Name), Date, Start (Start time), and Stop (Finish time) with
the numbered buttons.

≥You can also press [REC MODE] to change the recording

mode.

≥Date

[.

Date: Current date up to one month later minus

l
l

Daily timer: SUN-SAT>MON-SAT>MON-FRI

l

;:

a.

Weekly timer: SUN>--->SAT

≥You can also press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the recording

drive.
When the recording drive is “DVD” and there is not enough
remaining space, recording automatically switches to the
“HDD” (➡ page 17, Relief Recording).

≥RENEW (Auto Renewal Recording) [HDD] (➡ right)

ON!)OFF

≥Programme Name (➡ page 30)

Press [2, 1] to select “Programme Name” and press
[ENTER].

one day;:

4 Press [ENTER].

∫ To release the unit from recording standby

Press [F TIMER].

“F” goes out.
≥Be sure to press [F TIMER] before the programme start time to

put the unit on recording standby. Timer recording will work only
if “F” is displayed.

∫ To cancel recording when recording has

already begun

Press [F TIMER].

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

3 seconds to stop recording.

[Note]

≥Timer recordings are activated regardless of whether the unit is

turned on/off.

≥Timer recordings begin when the set time is reached even

when playing.

≥Timer recordings do not begin while editing or transferring

(dubbing) in normal speed mode (➡ page 31).

≥“F” flashes for about 5 seconds when the unit cannot go to

timer recording standby.

≥If the unit is not put in the timer recording standby mode at the

latest 10 minutes before the programmed timer recording
starting time, the “F” flashes on the unit display. In this case,
press [F TIMER] to put the unit in the timer recording standby
mode.

≥When you programme successive timer recordings to start

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

Auto Renewal Recording

[HDD]

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

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

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

and press [ENTER].

3 Press [2, 1] to select “RENEW”

column.

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

[ENTER].

Repeat steps 2–4 to programme other recordings.

5 Press [F TIMER].

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

≥The message screen

≥The unit is not off. To save power, turn the unit off by

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Check to make sure
“OK” is displayed.

appears. Only play is
possible while timer
recording is in standby (➡page 20, 21). (You cannot play a
title recorded using a different encoding system from that of
the TV system currently selected on the unit.)

pressing [Í DVD].

[Note]

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

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

≥Play lists made from programmes that were set for Auto Renewal

Recording are erased along with auto renewal.

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

not be recorded completely (even if repeating a renewal recording).

Check, change or delete a programme

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

recording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK].

Press [PROG/CHECK].

Icons

[ This programme is currently recording.
W The times overlap those in another programme.

Recording of the programme with the later start time
starts when the earlier programme finishes recording.

F The disc was full so the programme failed to record.

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

X The programme did not complete recording because the

disc is dirty or some other reason.
Timer programmes set to Auto Renewal Recording.

Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD
(Displayed while recording.)

Recording drive: HDD

Recording drive: DVD

Recording

TIMER
RECORDING

SELECT

ENTER

Remain HDD

New Timer Programme

RETURN

DVD

30:24 SP

12:55:00 15. 7. TUE

Press ENTER to store
new programme.

1:58 SP

12:56:00 15. 7. TUE

HDD

Disc

space

ModeStopStartNo. Name D ate

DVD

Message displayed in the “Disc space” line

OK: Displayed if the recording can fit in the

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

Relief: Timer programmes that will be relief recorded to

remaining space.

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

! : It may not be possible to record because:

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

maximum.

the HDD.

∫ To change a programme

Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [ENTER].
(➡ page 18, step 3)

∫ To delete a programme

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

∫ To exit the timer recording list

Press [PROG/CHECK].

∫ To put the unit on timer recording standby

Press [F TIMER].

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

≥Programmes that failed to record are displayed gray. They are

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

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HDD

EXT

Link

XPXPXP

SP

LPLP

LP

EPEPEP

REC

PLAY

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Playing discs

2

OPEN/CLOSE

HDD DVD

TIME SLIP

HDD, DVD indicator

TIME SLIP

DVD

TV

VOLUM E

AV

DRIVE SELECT

SKIP

PAU S E

ENTER

DISPLAY

CH

CH

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

-/--

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

STATUS

TIME SLIP

1

W X CH

MANUAL SKIP
6, 5

3

;

3,4,2,1

ENTER

2;, ;1

RETURN

INPUT SELECT

HDD DVD

Numbered
buttons

123

456

7809

CANCEL

:, 9

∫

STOP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DIRECT
NAVIGATOR,

Playing back

TOP MENU

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

TIME SLIP

TIMER

REC MODEERASE

ERASE

F

DUBBING

A B C

CREATE

CHAPTER

REC

AUDIO

AUDIO
CREATE
CHAPTER

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

another (editing is not possible).

≥It is not possible to play 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.
≥When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you

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

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

playback 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.

Insert with the arrow facing in.

3 Press [1](PLAY).

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
Play starts from the most recently recorded
title.
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
Play starts from the beginning of the disc.

20

1∫

HDD DVD

DRIVE SELECT

TIME SLIP

CH

X CH W

D,
E

∫ Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play

3

REC

/x1.3

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEW

HDD

007 008

ARD 10/10 FRI ARD 11/10 SAT

Previous 02/02 Next

ENTER

SUB MENU

RETURN

- - -

- - -- - -- - -

Select

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

[ENTER].

You can also select titles with the numbered buttons.
e.g., [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

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

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Direct Navigator screen icons

Title protected.

Title that was not recorded due to recording
protection (Digital broadcasts etc.)

t

Title cannot be played
[When transferring (dubbing) a title to the HDD,
or when data is damaged etc.]

[ Currently recording.

Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD
(➡ page 17, Relief Recording)

Title with “One time only recording” restriction

(NTSC)
(PAL)

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

suit (➡page 41).

Direct Navigator appearance

Two types of appearance are available, “Thumbnail Display” and
“Table Display”.

≥Switching the appearance
1 Press [SUB MENU] while Thumbnail Display is displayed.
2 Press [3, 4] to select “Table Display” and press [ENTER].

∫ When a menu screen appears on the television

[DVD-A] [DVD-V]

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

Some items can also be selected using the numbered buttons.

[VCD]

Press the numbered buttons to select the item.

e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5]

15: [1] ➡ [5]

≥To return to the menu screen

[DVD-A] Press [TOP MENU].
[DVD-V] Press [TOP MENU] or [SUB MENU].

[VCD] Press [RETURN].

Operations during play

HDD

EXTEXTEXT

LinkLinkLink

XPXPXP

SP

LPLP

LP

EPEPEP

RECRECREC

PLAYPLAYPLAY

Stop

Press [∫].

The stopped position is memorized.
The indicator on the right appears in the unit’s display. (Excluding when playing from
the Direct Navigator and when playing a play list.)

Resume play function

Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position.

Pause

Search

Skip

Starting from a
selected item

Quick View

[HDD] [RAM]
The play speed can be increased
without distorting the audio.

Press [;].

Press again to restart play.

Press [6] or [5].

≥On the main unit, press and hold [D] or [E].
≥The speed increases up to 5 steps.
≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.
≥Audio is heard during first level search forward.

You can turn off the sound during search (➡ page 38, “PLAY k1.3 & Audio during Search”).
Audio is heard during all levels of search. [DVD-A] (excluding moving picture parts) [CD]

Press [:] or [9].

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

Press the numbered buttons.

e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5] [HDD] 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5]

15: [1] ➡ [5] [CD] (MP3 discs only) 15: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]

[DVD-A] Selecting groups
While stopped (screen saver is displayed on the television ➡ right)
5: [5]

≥This works only when stopped (screen saver is displayed on the television

➡ right) with some discs.

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

≥Press again to return to normal speed.
≥This does not work if the setting is “Off” in “PLAY k1.3 & Audio during Search” (➡ page 38).

Playing back

Slow-motion

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

Frame-by-frame

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

Displaying the
television image as a
picture-in-picture

Skipping the specified
time (Time Slip)

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

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

≥On the main unit, press and hold [D] or [E].
≥The speed increases up to 5 steps.
≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.
≥Forward direction only. [VCD]
≥The unit will pause if slow-motion play is continued for 5 minutes.

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

≥Each press shows the next frame.
≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.
≥Forward direction only. [VCD]

Press [TIME SLIP].

The unit displays the television image as a picture-in­picture.

≥You will hear the playback audio.
≥Press [TIME SLIP] again to cancel.
≥Time Slip does not work when the unit’s “TV System”

settings are different from the title recorded on the disc.

≥The grey background does not appear on the receiving

screen even if you select “On” from the “Grey
Background” in the SETUP menu (➡page 38).

Current receiving images
≥You can change the channel being

received by pressing [WXCH].

≥You cannot change the channel being

received while recording.

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

Play skips the specified time.
≥Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full.

[Note]

Time Slip does not work while timer recording is in standby.

Play images

Manual Skip

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
Play restarts from approximately 30
seconds later.

Press [MANUAL SKIP].

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Playing discs

Refer to the control reference on page 20.

Editing operations during play

1 Press [ERASE].

Erase

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER].

≥A title cannot be restored once it is erased. Make certain before proceeding.
≥You cannot erase while recording or transferring (dubbing).

Create Chapter

[HDD] [RAM]

Press [CREATE CHAPTER].

≥Press [:, 9] to skip to the start of a chapter.
≥You cannot divide while recording or transferring (dubbing).

Changing audio

Press [AUDIO].

[HDD] [RAM] [VCD]

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

HDD

PLAY

Playing back

L R

[Note]

You cannot change the audio type in the following cases.

≥When a DVD-R disc is in the disc tray while DVD drive is selected.
≥When the recording mode is XP and “Audio Mode for XP Recording” is set to “LPCM” (➡ page 38).
≥When “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” is set to “On” (➡ page 37).

e.g., “L R” is selected

[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
You can change the audio channel number each time you press the
buttons. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack
language (➡ page 24, Soundtrack).

Soundtrack

1 ENG Î Digital 3/2.1ch

e.g., English is selected.

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Using menus to play MP3

DVD

TV

VOLUM E

AV

DRIVE SELECT

SKIP

PAU S E

ENTER

DISPLAY

DUBBING

CH

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

-/--

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

STATUS

TIME SLIP

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

AUDIO

CHAPTER

CH

REC

Numbered
buttons

TOP MENU

3,4,2,1
ENTER

INPUT SELECT

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

STOP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

TIMER

F

A B C

RETURN

Using the tree screen to find a group

While the file list is displayed

1 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.

MENU

G 8
T 14
TOTAL
40/111

No.

–

0 9

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

Tre e

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].

[CD] (MP3 discs only)

This unit plays MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW designed for audio
recording that are finalized (➡page 44) on a computer. Files are
treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups.

1 Press [TOP MENU].

Selected group

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

no. in all groups

MENU

G 1
T 1
TOTAL
1/111

No.

0 9

SELECT

ENTER

–

RETURN

GroupNo

1 : My favorite

Total Track

001 Both Ends Freezing

1

002 Lady Starfish

2

003 Life on Jupiter

3

004 Metal Glue

4

005 Paint It Yellow

5

006 Pyjamamama

6

007 Shrimps from Mars

7

008 Starperson

8

009 Velvet Cuppermine

9

010 Ziggy Starfish

10

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 the track with the 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 screen

Press [TOP MENU].

Tips for making MP3 discs

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

extended formats).

≥Compatible compression rate: between 32 kbps and 320 kbps
≥Compatible sampling rate: 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,

44.1 kHz and 48 kHz

≥Maximum number of tracks and groups recognizable:

999 tracks and 99 groups

≥This unit is compatible with multi-session.
≥This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags or packet writing.
≥Depending on the recording, some items may not be playable.
≥Reading or play of the disc may take time if there are a lot of still

pictures or sessions.

≥The display order may differ from how the order is displayed on

a computer.

Naming folders and files

≥MP3 files must have the

extension “.MP3” or “.mp3”.

≥At the time of recording, give

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

≥English alphabets and

Arabic numerals are
displayed correctly. Other
characters may not be

e.g.,

Root

001

003 group

Order of play

(folder=group)

001

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

002 group

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

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

(file=track)

displayed correctly.

Playing back

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Using on-screen menus and Status messages

Disc menu—Setting the disc content

DVD

TV

SKIP

STOP

CH

AV

DRIVE SELECT

-/--

SLOW/SEARCH

PAU SE

PLAY/x1.3

INPUT SELECT

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

VOLUME

CH

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

Soundtrack

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

The disc’s audio attributes appear.

[DVD-A] [DVD-V]

Select the audio and language (➡below, Audio attribute,
Language).

Subtitle

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
(Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information)
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]

§

§

3,4,2,1
ENTER

DISPLAY

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

TIMER

F

A B C

DISPLAY

DUBBING

ENTER

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

STATUS

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

TIME SLIP

REC

AUDIO

STATUS

Playing back

On-screen menus

1 Press [DISPLAY].

Disc

Play
Picture
Sound

Soundtrack
Subtitle
Audio channel

Menu Item Setting

≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped,

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

1

Î Digital 2/0 ch

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

press [1].

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

press [1].

4 Press [3, 4] to select the setting.

≥Some items can be changed by pressing [ENTER].

OFF

L R

Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language (➡ below,
Language).
≥Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using this

unit. [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Audio channel [HDD] [RAM] [VCD]

➡ page 22, Changing audio

§

Angle

[DVD-A] [DVD-V]

STILL-P (Still picture)

[DVD-A]

Selects the play method for still pictures.

Slide Show: Plays according to the default order on the disc.
Page: Select the still picture number and play.

≥RANDOM: Plays in random order.
≥Return: Returns to the default still picture on the disc.

PBC (Playback control ➡page 44) [VCD]

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

§

You may have to use the menus (➡ page 20) on the disc to change.

≥The display changes according to the disc content. You cannot

change when there is no recording.

Audio attribute

LPCM/PPCM/ÎDigital/DTS/MPEG:
k (kHz):
b (bit):
ch (channel):

Signal type
Sampling frequency
Number of bits
Number of channels

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

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

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To clear the on-screen menus

Press [DISPLAY].

Play menu—Change the play sequence

This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed.

Repeat Play

≥All
≥Chapter
≥Group
≥PL (Play list)
≥Title
≥Tr a ck

[VCD] [CD] (excluding MP3 discs)

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V]
[DVD-A] [CD] (MP3 discs only)
[HDD] [RAM]
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V]
[DVD-A] [VCD] [CD]

Select “OFF” to cancel.

Picture menu—Change the picture quality

Playback NR

Reduces noise and picture degradation.

Progressive

Select “ON” to enable progressive output.
Select “OFF” if the picture is stretched horizontally.

Transfer

Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit
the type of material being played (➡ page 44, Film and video).

When the output signal is PAL

≥Auto

≥Video:

§

(➡ page 44)

§

[When “Progressive” (➡ above) is set to “ON”.]

Detects 25 frame-per-second film content and
appropriately converts it.
Select when using “Auto”, and the video
content is distorted.

Status messages

Status messages appear on the television when you operate the unit
to show the condition of the unit.

Press [STATUS].

The display changes each time you press the button.
≥Displayed information are examples.

HDD

REC

PLAY

Stereo

L R

DVD REC

Date and time

Recording mode

π T2 0:05.14 XP
π T1 0:00.10 SP

Title number and elapsed time during play

Title number and elapsed time during recording

No display

≥TV audio type
Stereo: STEREO/NICAM stereo broadcast
M1/M2:Bilingual/NICAM dual-sound broadcast
M1: NICAM monaural broadcast

HDD/Disc indication

Recording or play status/input channel

TV audio type being received (➡ below)
Selected audio type
Recording drive/
Transfer (dubbing) progress indicator

Used HDD space

Available recording time and
recording mode

π

Remain

13:50 XP18:53:50 11.10.

Play position within the title

Playing back

When the output signal is NTSC

≥Auto1

(normal):

≥Auto2:

Detects 24 frame-per-second film content and
appropriately converts it.
Compatible with 30 frame-per-second film
content in addition to 24 frame-per-second
film content. (Picture distortion may occur
depending on the content)

≥Video:

Select when using “Auto1” and “Auto2”, and
the video content is distorted.

§

Only when you have set “Progressive” to “On” in the SETUP menu
(➡ page 10).

Sound menu—Change the sound effect

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.

≥Turn V.S.S. off if it caused distortion.
≥V.S.S. does not work for bilingual recordings.

Dialog Enhancer [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

(Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over only, including a centre channel)

The volume of the centre channel is raised to make dialogue
easier to hear.

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Editing

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Title/Chapter

Programmes are recorded as a single title consisting of one
chapter.

Start End

You can divide a title into multiple chapters. [HDD] [RAM]
(➡ page 22, 27, “Create Chapter”)

Editing titles/chapters

DVD

TV

VOLUM E

:, 9

DIRECT
NAVIGATOR

SUB MENU

INPUT SELECT

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

TIMER

F

A B C

SKIP

STOP

DISPLAY

DUBBING

CH

AV

DRIVE SELECT

-/--

SLOW/SEARCH

PAU SE

ENTER

STATUS

REC MODEERASE

CREATE
CHAPTER

Title

Chapter

CH

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

TIME SLIP

REC

AUDIO

HDD, DVD

;

1

3,4,2,1

ENTER

RETURN

Editing titles/chapters and playing
chapters

Preparation

≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive.
≥Release protection (cartridge ➡ page 12, disc ➡ page 35). [RAM]

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

DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEW

HDD

007 008

ARD 10/10 FRI ARD 11/10 SAT

Previous 02/02 Next

ENTER

SUB MENU

RETURN

- - -

- - -- - -

- - -

Select

To show other pages

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Previous” or “Next” and
press [ENTER].
≥You can also press [:, 9] to show other pages.

Multiple editing

Select with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [;]. (Repeat.)
A check mark appears. Press [;] again to cancel.

3 Press [SUB MENU], then [3, 4] to

select the operation and press
[ENTER].

≥If you select “Edit”, press [3, 4] to select the operation and

press [ENTER].

Enter Name
Set up Protection
Cancel Protection

Erase

Properties
Edit

Chapter View

Table Display

Partial Erase
Change Thumbnail
Divide Title

page 20, Direct Navigator appearance

∫ If you select “Chapter View”

Refer to “Title
operations”.

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Title

Chapter

Chapter Chapter Chapter

You can change the order of chapters and create a play list.
[HDD] [RAM]

≥Titles are divided into about 5-minute chapters after finalizing

(➡ page 35). [DVD-R]

≥The maximum number of items on a disc:

[HDD]

–Titles: 500
–Chapters: Approx. 1000 per title

(Depends on the state of recording.)

[RAM] [DVD-R]
–Titles: 99
–Chapters: Approx. 1000

(Depends on the state of recording.)

[Note]

≥Once erased, divided or partially erased, it cannot be restored to its

original state. Make certain before proceeding.

≥You cannot edit during recording, chasing play or transferring

(dubbing), etc.

≥Restricted recording information remains even after editing (e.g.

dividing a title etc.)

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

chapter.

To start play ➡ Press [ENTER].
To edit ➡ Step 5.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR CHAPTER VIEW

HDD

008 ARD 11/10 SAT

001

---

--- ---

--- ------ ---

--- ------ ---

Previous 01/01 Next

ENTER

SUB MENU

RETURN

≥To show other pages/Multiple editing (➡ above)

Select

5 Press [SUB MENU], then [3, 4] to

select the operation and press
[ENTER].

Erase Chapter

Create Chapter
Combine Chapters

Title View

≥You can go back to Title View.

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

Refer to “Chapter
operations”.

Title operations

Properties

No.

Name

Date

26

12

11/10/2004

Time
Rec time

12:19
0:30 (SP)MON

Dinosaur

SELECT

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Change Thumbnail

Change

Exit

0:06.45

00:06.45

Change

ENTER

HDD

;

008

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Divide Title

Preview

Exit

0:43.21

PLAY

008

Divide

- -:- -.- -

Divide

HDD

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Create Chapter

Create

Exit

0:43.21

PLAY

008

HDD

Erase

§

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Properties

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Enter Name

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Set up Protection
Cancel Protection

[HDD] [RAM]

Partial Erase

[HDD] [RAM]

Press [2, 1] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER].

≥The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when you erase titles.

Information (e.g., time and date) is shown.

➡ page 30, Entering text

§

§

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

Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].

The lock symbol appears when the title is protected.

You can remove unnecessary parts of the recording such as commercials.

1 Press [ENTER] at the start point and end

point of the section you want to erase.

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

[ENTER].

≥Select “Next” and press [ENTER] to erase other sections.

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

You can change an image to be shown as a thumbnail picture in the
Title View.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE

HDD

007 008

ARD 10/10 FRI ARD 11/10

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Partial Erase

HDD

ENTER

RETURN

008

PLAY

Start End

- -:- -.- - - -:- -.- -

Start
End
Next

Exit

0:43.21

Editing

Change Thumbnail

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Divide Title

[HDD] [RAM]

§

Multiple editing is possible.

Chapter operations

Erase Chapter

[HDD] [RAM]

§

Create Chapter

[HDD] [RAM]

1 Press [1] (PLAY) to start play.
2 Press [ENTER] when the image you

want to use as a thumbnail is shown.

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

You can divide a title into two.

1 Press [ENTER] at the point you want to divide the

title.

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

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

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

[Note]

≥The divided titles retain the title name and CPRM property (➡ page 44) of the original title.
≥Video and audio just before and after the dividing point may momentarily cut out.

Press [2, 1] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER].

1 Press [ENTER] at the point you want to

divide.

≥Repeat this step to divide at other points.

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

[ENTER].

Combine Chapters

[HDD] [RAM]

§

Multiple editing is possible.

For quicker editing

≥Use search, Time Slip or slow-motion (➡ page 21) to find the desired point.
≥Press [:, 9] to skip to the end of a title.

Press [2, 1] to select “Combine” and press [ENTER].

≥The selected chapter and next chapter are combined.

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Creating, editing and playing play lists

DVD

TV

VOLUM E

AV

DRIVE SELECT

SKIP

PAU SE

ENTER

DISPLAY

DUBBING

CH

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

-/--

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

STATUS

TIME SLIP

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

AUDIO

CHAPTER

HDD, DVD

CH

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

REC

3,4,2,1
ENTER

SUB MENU

INPUT SELECT

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

STOP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

TIMER

F

A B C

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “PLAY

LIST” and press [ENTER].

PLAY LIST PLAY LIST VIEW

HDD

- - - - - -

Create

- - - - - -

Previous 01/01 Next

ENTER

RETURN

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

and press [ENTER].

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

and press [4].

≥Press [ENTER] to select all the chapters in the title, then

skip to step 6.

HDD

001 ARD 11/10 SAT

Source Title

001

Source Chapter

001

Chapters in PLAY LIST

ENTER

RETURN

Create

002

002 003

SUB MENU

------

---

------------

Press RETURN to exit.

001/001

001/001

001/001

PLAY LIST

Editing

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[HDD] [RAM]

You can arrange the chapters (➡ page 26) to create a play list.

Chapter

Play list

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

Chapter

Chapter

Title

≥Editing play lists doesn’t modify the recording data.
≥Play lists are not recorded separately so this doesn’t use much

capacity.

≥The maximum number of items on a disc:

–Play lists: 99
–Chapters in play lists: Approx. 1000

(Depends on the state of recording.)

[Note]

≥You cannot create or edit a play list while recording or while

transferring (dubbing).

≥Play lists must be made in accordance with the encoding system

currently selected in “TV System” (➡ page 41).

Creating play lists

Preparation

≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive.
≥Release protection (cartridge ➡ page 12, disc ➡ page 35). [RAM]

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

5 Press [2, 1] to select the chapter you

want to add to a play list and press
[ENTER].

Press [3] to cancel.

HDD

001 ARD 11/10 SAT

Source Title

001

Source Chapter

001

Chapters in PLAY LIST

ENTER

RETURN

Create

002

002 003

SUB MENU

------

---

------------

Press RETURN to exit.

001/001

001/001

001/001

PLAY LIST

≥You can also create a new chapter from the source title.

Press [SUB MENU] to select “Create Chapter” and press
[ENTER] (➡ page 27, Create Chapter)

6 Press [2, 1] to select the position to

insert the chapter and press [ENTER].

HDD

001 ARD 11/10 SAT

Source Title

001

Source Chapter

001

Chapters in PLAY LIST

ENTER

RETURN

Create

002

002 003

Press RETURN to exit.

001/001

------

001/001

---

001/001

------------

PLAY LIST

≥Repeat steps 5–6 to add other chapters.
≥Press [3] to select other source titles.

7 Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [RETURN] several times.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

Editing and playing play lists/chapters

Play list operations

1 Press [FUNCTIONS].
2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “PLAY

LIST” and press [ENTER].

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

list.

To start play ➡ Press [ENTER].
To edit ➡ Step 4.

PLAY LIST PLAY LIST VIEW

HDD

01

12/10 SUN 0:30

Previous 01/01 Next

ENTER

SUB MENU

RETURN

≥To show other pages/Multiple editing (➡ page 26)

Create

- -- -

- -- -- -

Select

4 Press [SUB MENU], then [3, 4] to

select the operation and press
[ENTER].

≥If you select “Edit”, press [3, 4] to select the operation and

press [ENTER].

Create

Erase

Properties
Edit

Chapter View

Copy
Enter Name
Change Thumbnail

Refer to “Play list
operations”.

Erase

§

Press [2, 1] to select “Erase” and press
[ENTER].

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

Properties

Properties

Create

§

Copy

Enter

➡ page 28, Creating play lists

Press [2, 1] to select “Copy” and press
[ENTER].

➡ page 30, Entering text

Dinosaur

No.

Date
Tota l10002

SELECT

ENTER

12/10/2004 TUE

RETURN

Chapters 0:30.53

Name

Change

➡ page 27, Change Thumbnail

Thumbnail

§

Multiple editing is possible.

Chapter operations

Editing chapters in a play list does not modify the source titles and
source chapters.

Add

➡ page 28, Creating play lists, Step 4–6

Chapter

Editing

∫ If you select “Chapter View”

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

chapter.

To start play ➡ Press [ENTER].
To edit ➡ Step 6.

PLAY LIST CHAPTER VIEW

HDD

01 12/10 SUN 0:30

001

002

--- ---

--- ------ ---

--- ------ ---

Previous 01/01 Next

ENTER

SUB MENU

RETURN

≥To show other pages/Multiple editing (➡ page 26)

Select

6 Press [SUB MENU], then [3, 4] to

select the operation and press
[ENTER].

Add Chapter

Move Chapter
Create Chapter
Combine Chapters
Erase Chapter

PLAY LIST View

Refer to “Chapter
operations”.

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the position
to insert the chapter and press [ENTER].

PLAY LIST Move Chapter

Move
Chapter

Create

➡ page 27, Create Chapter

Chapter

Combine

➡ page 27, Combine Chapters

Chapters

Erase
Chapter

§

Multiple editing is possible.

➡ page 27, Erase Chapter

§

HDD

01 12/10 SUN 0:30

001

002

--- ---

--- ------ ---

--- ------ ---

Previous 01/01 Next

ENTER

RETURN

≥You can go back to PLAY LIST View.

To exit the screen

Press [RETURN] several times.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

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Entering text

5

JKL

S

Chapter 1_

Enter Name

Title on TOP MENU

(DVD-R)

11
2
3
4

2345
ABC a
DEF d

GH I g

67890

bcij

ef/l %

hifl $

*

&

Chapter 1

Editing

Numbered
buttons

¢ CANCEL

3,4,2,1

ENTER

DVD

TV

VOLUM E

AV

DRIVE SELECT

SKIP

CH

-/--

SLOW/SEARCH

PAU S E

ENTER

CH

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

PLAY/x1.3

;

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

INPUT SELECT

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

STOP

∫

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

STATUS

TIME SLIP

TIMER

F

DUBBING

CHAPTER

A B C

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

REC

AUDIO

Title (timer recording)

Select “Programme Name” in step 3 on page 17, 18.

Title

Select “Enter Name” in step 3 on page 26.

Play list

Select “Enter Name” in step 4 on page 29.

Disc

Select “Disc Name” in step 3 on page 34.

Name field: shows the text you have entered

Enter Name

_

Title on TOP MENU

(DVD-R)

ERASE

;

SET

π

––

0

¢

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

11

2345

2

ABC a

3

DEF d

4

GH INOg

5

JKL j
M

6

PQRSp

7
8

TUV t

9

WXY Zw

.

,

0

!?

67890
bcij
ef/l %
hifl $
klON@

m

o[

n
qrs( )
uv{ }
xyz

:

;

"

'

SPACE

*

&

]

_

-

|

\

^

`

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

character and press [ENTER].

Repeat this step to enter other characters.

1 Show Enter Name screen.

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

You can give names to recorded titles, etc.

The maximum number of characters:

[HDD] [RAM] Characters

Title

64 (44

§

Play list 64

Disc 64

§

Title name for timer recording

[DVD-R] Characters

Title 44

Disc 40

If a name is long, parts of it may not be shown in some screens.

≥To erase a character

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character in the name field
and press [;].

≥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 enter a space

M

6

7

PQR

7

8

TUV

7 7

NO

Press [¢ CANCEL] and press
[ENTER].

3 Press [∫] (SET).

Returns to the previously displayed screen.

To end partway

Press [RETURN].
Text is not saved.

[Note]

If you enter a long name, only part of it is shown in the Top Menu
after finalization (➡ page 35). When entering a title name, the name
that will appear in the Top Menu can be previewed in “Title on TOP
MENU (DVD-R)” window.

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Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
You can select from a variety of methods to transfer (dub) on this unit.

∫ Transferring (dubbing) direction

You can transfer (dub) your favorite titles and play lists to an archive disc.
≥Transferring (dubbing) a play list will create a title.

High speed mode

HDD RAM

Normal speed mode

High speed mode

HDD DVD-R

Normal speed mode

§

≥When you want to play a transferred

(dubbed) disc on other equipment, you must
finalize the disc after transferring (dubbing)
(➡ page 35, 44).

§

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

Normal speed mode: Select XP, SP, LP, EP or FR as the recording mode for transferring (dubbing) (➡page 15).

∫ Transferring (dubbing) mode

Transferring (dubbing) a title or a play list Transferring (dubbing) multiple titles and play lists together

One Touch Transfer (dubbing) (➡ page 32) Transferring (dubbing) using the transferring (dubbing) list (➡ page 32)

When you want to re-edit finalized content on
a DVD-R etc.

HDD

DVD-V

Normal speed mode

§

Finalized DVD-R or DVD-Video on sale that
is not copy-protected, etc.

§

You can select transferring (dubbing) speed mode and picture quality (➡below)

∫ Transferring (dubbing) speed mode types and features

High speed Normal speed (XP, SP, LP, EP, FR)

Features You can transfer (dub) in a very short amount

of time. You can transfer (dub) even faster if
you use a high speed recording compatible
disc.
You can record and play using the HDD while
high speed transferring (dubbing).

Transferring (dubbing)
times

➡ below, Approximate transferring (dubbing)
times

Picture quality Original picture quality
Are chapters/thumbnails

Yes No (One title is recorded as one chapter. Thumbnails return to

maintained?
Other operations while

You can record/play using the HDD. No

You can record for a long period of time on 1 disc.
For example, using LP mode, you can record approximately 4
hours on 1 (4.7 GB) disc (➡ page 15).
e.g., 1 hour TV drama

XP

LP LP LP LP

Only once using XP mode

4 times using LP mode

The same amount of time it takes to record the source

Can change

§

the default position.)

transferring (dubbing)

§

If you select a recording mode with better picture quality than the original, the picture quality does not improve. (However it does prevent against
degradation of picture quality.)

∫ Approximate transferring (dubbing) times (Max. speed)

HDD 3k high speed recording compatible DVD-RAM 4k high speed recording compatible DVD-R

Recording mode Recording time Required time Speed Required time Speed

XP 1 hour

SP 2 hours 6k 8k

LP 4 hours 12k 16k

Approx.
20 min.

EP (6 Hour) 6 hours 18k 24k

EP (8 Hour) 8 hours 24k 32k

3k

4k

Approx.
15 min.

Transfer (Dubbing)

[Note]

≥When recording or playing while transferring (dubbing), the unit may not use the maximum recording speed.
≥Depending on the condition of the disc, the unit may not transfer (dub) using the maximum speed.

Regarding high speed transfer (dubbing) to DVD-R

To high speed transfer (dub) titles (or play lists created from that
title), set “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” to “On” before
recording to the HDD (➡ page 37).
However in the following cases, transferring (dubbing) to DVD-R
using the high speed mode does not work.

≥Play lists created from titles using a variety of recording modes
≥Play lists created from multiple titles using FR recording mode
≥Play lists mixed with a variety of audio types (Dolby Digital and

LPCM, etc.)

≥Titles that contain repeatedly erased segments

Regarding transferring (dubbing) of digital broadcasts that
allow “One time only recording”

You can transfer (dub) a recorded title to a CPRM (➡page 44)
compatible DVD-RAM, however the title is erased from the HDD.
≥You cannot use one touch transfer (dubbing). Use the transferring

(dubbing) list (➡ page 32).

≥Titles will not be transferred if they are protected (➡page 27).
≥You cannot transfer play lists created from “One time only

recording” titles.

≥Titles with recording limitations and play lists cannot be registered

on the same transferring (dubbing) list.

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Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists

DUBBING

High Speed mode is selected.
Is it OK to start?

Yes No

DUBBING

HDD

DVD

Select the dubbing direction.

1

2

3

Source

Destination

Cancel All

Dubbing Direction

Dubbing Mode

Create List

HDD > DVD

VIDEO High Speed

0

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DVD

TV

VOLUM E

AV

DRIVE SELECT

SKIP

PAU SE

ENTER

DISPLAY

CH

G-Code

INPUT SELECT

MANUAL SKIP

-/--

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

STATUS

TIME SLIP

CH

;

1

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

Numbered
buttons

:, 9

3,4,2,1

ENTER

SUB MENU

INPUT SELECT

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

STOP

∫

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

STATUS

TIMER

DUBBING

F

DUBBING

A B C

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

REC

AUDIO

[Note]

Titles and play lists recorded using a different encoding system from
the TV system currently selected on the unit cannot be transferred
(dubbed).

One Touch Transfer (dubbing)

[HDD]

>

Transfer (Dubbing)

[HDD]

>

[RAM]
[DVD-R]

Preparation

Select the audio type for recording bilingual broadcast from
“Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡page 38) when transferring (dubbing)
to a DVD-R.

1 Play the title or play list you want to

transfer (dub).

2 Press [DUBBING].

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [ENTER].

≥The recording mode is set as follows.

The recording mode changes to FR mode if the remaining disc
space is exceeded using one of the recording modes indicated
below.

[HDD]

>

[RAM]: High speed mode

[HDD]

>

[DVD-R]

:

DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode setting

On Off

High speed mode Same recording mode used when

[Note]

Digital broadcast that allow “One time only recording” recorded titles
and play lists cannot be transferred (dubbed).

recording the source title (XP–EP, FR).
≥Play lists are transferred (dubbed) in FR

mode.

Transferring (dubbing) using the
transferring (dubbing) list

[HDD]

,-.

[RAM]

>

[HDD]

[DVD-R]

You can order titles and play lists for transfer (dubbing) as desired as
well as select the speed and picture quality.

Preparation

Select the audio type for recording bilingual broadcast from
“Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡page 38) when:

≥Transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R.
≥When “Audio Mode for XP Recording” is set to “LPCM” (➡ page 38)

and you are transferring (dubbing) in XP mode.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

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

“DUBBING” and press [ENTER].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Dubbing

Direction” and press [1].

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

Press [ENTER] to confirm.

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Dubbing

Mode” and press [1].

1

Press

2

Press

[ENTER]
[3, 4]

.

to select the mode and press

[ENTER]

.

3 Press [2].

Press [ENTER] to confirm.

5 Select the transferring (dubbing)

items and register on the list.

If you are not going to change the registered list press
[ENTER] (➡ step 7).

DUBBING

Dubbing Direction

1

Dubbing Mode

2

Create List

3

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Create List” and press [1].
2 Press [3, 4] to select “New item” and press [ENTER].
3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Title” or “PLAY LIST”

tab and press [ENTER].

4 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the titles or play lists and

press [ENTER].

≥When transferring (dubbing) to DVD-R using high speed

mode, only items indicated with “ ” can be registered.

Create List

HDD

Repeat step 2 – 4 as necessary.

≥To erase, add, or move items from the list (➡ page 33)
≥To show other pages/Multiple editing (➡ page 33)

Create dubbing list.

Cancel All

HDD > DVD

VIDEO High Speed

Start Dubbing

ENTER

RETURN

007

ARD 10/10 FRI

Previous 02/02 Next

ENTER

RETURN

Destination Capacity: 4343MB

No. Size

Previous

008 1200MB

ARD 11/10 SAT

Select

Size: 0MB

New item

Set

Title

- - -

- - -- - -- - -

Name of item

Next

PLAY LIST

01/01

6 Press [3, 4] to select “Set” and

press [ENTER].

The transferring (dubbing) list is registered.

7 Press [3, 4] to select “Start

My favorite 01/02

01

Chapter 1

03

05

02

04

06

Chapter 2

Chapter 3 Chapter 4

Dubbing” and press [ENTER].

Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER] to start
transferring (dubbing).

Transferring (dubbing) list icons

Titles and play lists that can be transferred
(dubbed) in high speed mode to DVD-R
(➡ page 37)

Title with “One time only recording” restriction

Titles erased from the HDD after transferring
(dubbing) by recording restrictions.

Title or play list contains still picture(s)
≥Still picture(s) cannot be transferred (dubbed).

(NTSC)
(PAL)

∫ To edit the transferring (dubbing) list

Select the item in step 5 (➡page 32, right column)
1 Press [SUB MENU].
2 Press [3, 4] to select the operation and press

[ENTER].

§

Multiple editing is possible (➡below).

To cancel all registered transferring (dubbing) setting and lists

In step 3 (➡ page 32, right column)
1 Press [3, 4] to select “Cancel All” and press [ENTER].
2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].
≥Transferring (dubbing) lists are also cancelled in the following

cases.
–The source title or play list is erased.
–The tray is opened or the unit is turned off when the transferring

(dubbing) source is DVD-RAM.

To show other pages

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Previous” or “Next” and press
[ENTER].
≥You can also press [:, 9] to show other pages.

Multiple editing

Select with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [;]. (Repeat.)
Press [ENTER] to register to the list.

≥A check mark appears. Press [;] again to cancel.
≥When you switch between the “Title” and “PLAY LIST” tab, the

check mark is cancelled.

Transferring (dubbing) a finalized
DVD-R

[DVD-V]

>

While playing a disc, the content being played is transferred
(dubbed) to the HDD according to the set time.
≥Operations and on screen displays during transfer (dubbing) are

also recorded.

≥Almost all DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent

illegal copying, and cannot be transferred (dubbed).

≥The following cannot be transferred (dubbed): DVD-Audio,

Video CD, Audio CD and so on.

Title or play list recorded using a different
encoding system from that of the TV system
currently selected on the unit.
≥Titles and play lists displaying these marks

cannot be selected.

[HDD]

Erase All

Add

§

Erase
Move

After performing steps 1–4 (➡ page 32, right column)

5 Press [3, 4] to select “Dubbing

Time” and press [1].

6 Press [2, 1] to select “Hour” and

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

DUBBING

Dubbing Direction

1

Dubbing Mode

2

Dubbing Time

3

≥You can also set the recording time with the numbered

buttons.

≥Set a few minutes longer than the source title, in order to

include the operation time until play begins.

Cancel All

DVD > HDD

DVD-Video XP

Start Dubbing

ENTER

RETURN

Set dubbing time.

Hour002

Set the time with the numbered
buttons or arrow buttons.

Min.

7 Press [2] to select “Dubbing Time”

and press [ENTER].

8 Press [3, 4] to select “Start

Dubbing” and press [ENTER].

Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER] to start
transferring (dubbing).
The disc top menu is displayed.
≥Disc play automatically begins from title 1 when “Title 1” is

selected from the “Auto-Play Select” menu when finalizing
the disc (➡ page 35).

9 When the top menu is displayed

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title
you want to start transferring
(dubbing), and press [ENTER].

While playing in order, all the titles after the selected title are
recorded until the set time. (After the last title on the disc has
finished playing the top menu is recorded until the set time is
reached.)

To end transfer (dubbing) manually

Press [∫].

[Note]

≥The screen on the right (screen saver) is

recorded at the beginning.

≥Recorded as 1 title from the start of transfer

(dubbing) to the end.

≥If play does not begin automatically or if the top menu does not

display automatically, press [1] (PLAY) to start.

≥Even if you transfer (dubbing) a high quality video/audio DVD, the

original picture and audio quality cannot be exactly replicated.

Transfer (Dubbing)

∫ To stop transferring (dubbing)

Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds.
≥If stopped partway, transferring (dubbing) will be up to that point.

However, in high speed mode, only titles that have completed
transferring (dubbing) at the point stopped are transferred
(dubbed). [Even if the title was not transferred (dubbed) to the
DVD-R, the amount of remaining writable disc space becomes
less.]

∫ To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

∫ Recording and playing while transferring

(dubbing)

You can record and play using the HDD while high speed
transferring (dubbing).
Press [ENTER] to cancel the screen display.

≥To confirm the current progress

Press [STATUS].

[Note]

≥You cannot perform chasing play or edit etc. while transferring

(dubbing).

≥Timer recordings executed while transferring (dubbing) are

recorded to the HDD regardless of the recording drive settings.

≥You cannot play a play list while transferring (dubbing) titles with

“One time only recording” restriction (➡ page 31).

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FUNCTIONS window DISC MANAGEMENT

3,4,2,1
ENTER

DVD

TV

AV

DRIVE SELECT

SKIP

PAU S E

ENTER

DISPLAY

DUBBING

CH

-/--

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

F

A B C

VOLUME

CH

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

TIME SLIP

REC

AUDIO

HDD, DVD

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Preparation

≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive.
≥Release protection. [RAM]

(cartridge ➡ page 12, disc ➡ right)

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

FUNCTIONS

HDD

Playback

Recording

Dubbing
Edit

Setting

ENTER

RETURN

DVD

DVD-RAM

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TIMER RECORDING

DUBBING

PLAY LIST

SETUP

Disc Protection Off
Cartridge Protection Off

FLEXIBLE REC

DISC MANAGEMENT

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “DISC

MANAGEMENT” and press
[ENTER].

DISC
MANAGEMENT

DVD-RAM

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

Title No. 11
Used

0 : 22

Disc Name

Disc Protection

Format Disc

Remain

5:38 (EP)

Off

By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main
functions quickly and easily.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

Convenient functions

FUNCTIONS

HDD

Playback

Recording

Dubbing
Edit

Setting

ENTER

RETURN

Functions displayed depend on the type of disc.

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 an item

and press [ENTER].

To exit the FUNCTIONS window

Press [FUNCTIONS].

3 Press [3, 4] to select the operation

and press [ENTER].

To exit the screen

Press [RETURN] several times.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

[Note]

≥Once the disc has been formatted, the contents cannot be

restored. Check carefully before proceeding. The contents on
the disc are erased when you format it even if you have set title
or disc protection.

≥After finalizing [DVD-R]

–The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record

or edit.

–There is a pause of several seconds between titles.
–When transferring (dubbing) in high speed, chapters will be

replicated.

–Titles are divided into about 5-minute

–the titles were directly recorded to DVD-R.
–the titles were transferred (dubbed) using any mode other

than the high speed mode.

§

This time varies greatly depending on the condition and
mode of recording.

§

chapters, if

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Disc Name

f

o

[RAM] [DVD-R]

➡ page 30, Entering text
The disc name is displayed in the FUNCTIONS window.

FUNCTIONS

HDD

DVD

DVD-RAM

Playback

Documentary
Disc Protection O
Cartridge Protecti

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Disc Protection

[RAM]

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

Press [2, 1] to set disc protection and
press [ENTER].

DISC
MANAGEMENT

DVD-RA M

SELECT

ENTER

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

RETURN

Title No. 11
Used

0 : 22

Disc Name

Disc Protection

Format Disc

Remain

5:38 (EP)

On

Top Menu

[DVD-R]

Prior to finalizing, you can select the
background that will be displayed as
the DVD-Video top menu after
finalizing.
≥You can change thumbnails

displayed in the Top menu.
(➡ page 27, Change Thumbnail)

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to

Display after finalizing

Thumbnail
(Still picture)

TOP MENU LIST

1

2

4

5

01

7 8

Title Name

3

6

9

select the background and press [ENTER].

Auto-Play Select

[DVD-R]

Select whether to show the top menu after finalizing the disc.
Do this before finalizing the disc.

Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” or
“Title 1” and press [ENTER].

Top Menu: The top menu appears first.
Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying the top

menu.

Format Disc

(➡ page 44, Formatting)

[HDD]

Erase the entire contents on the HDD.

[RAM]

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.

1 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [ENTER].

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and

press [ENTER].

A message appears when formatting is finished.

3 Press [ENTER].

To stop formatting

Press [RETURN].
≥You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc

must be reformatted if you do this.

≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead 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 ([RAM]).

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

Finalize

(➡ page 44, Finalize)

[DVD-R]

You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them
on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video that complies
with DVD-Video standards.
≥Set “Top Menu” and“Auto-Play Select” (➡above) before finalizing

the disc.

1 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [ENTER].

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and

press [ENTER].

A message appears when finalizing is finished.

3 Press [ENTER].

≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while the message

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

≥Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
≥You cannot finalize DVD-R recorded on other manufacturer’s

equipment.

≥If you finalize a recorded DVD-R on Panasonic equipment other

than this unit, the background selected as “Top Menu” may not
display.

Before

finalizing

Disc display on this unit DVD-R DVD-V

After

finalizing

Convenient functions

Recording/Editing/Entering name Yt

Play on other players t

DVD-R finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players
due to the condition of the recording.

Y

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Changing the unit’s settings

Common procedures

Numbered
buttons

3,4,2,1
ENTER

AC
B

DVD

TV

AV

DRIVE SELECT

SKIP

PAU S E

ENTER

DISPLAY

DUBBING

CH

-/--

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

F

A B C

< OPEN/CLOSE

OPEN/CLOSE

TIME SLIP

VOLUM E

CH

G-Code

MANUAL SKIP

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

RETURN

TIME SLIP

REC

AUDIO

∫

REC

HDD DVD

DRIVE SELECT

TIME SLIP

/x1.3

CH

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

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

and press [ENTER].

Tab s

SETUP

Tuning

Others

Disc
Picture
Sound
Display
Connection

Menus Options

Remote Control
Clock
Power Save

Country
Shipping Condition
Default Settings

TAB

SELECT

RETURN

DVD 1

Off

Others

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

press [1].

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

press [ENTER].

5 Press [3, 4] to select the option and

press [ENTER].

To exit the screen

Press [RETURN] several times.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

Summary of settings

The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.

Convenient functions

Tab s Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)

Tuning

Others

Manual (➡ page 40)
Auto-Setup Restart (➡ page 41)

Remote Control (➡page 11) ≥DVD 1 ≥DV D 2 ≥DVD 3
Clock (➡page 42)
Power Save

≥Refer to the following when “Power Save” is set to “On”.

–“FL Display” is automatically set to “Automatic” (➡page 38).
–This function does not work in the timer recording standby

mode.

Country (➡ page 9) ≥Australia ≥New Zealand ≥Others
Shipping Condition

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.

Default Settings

All the settings other than the programmed channels, time
settings, disc language settings, ratings level, ratings password
and remote control code return to the factory presets.

≥On: Power consumption is minimized when the unit is turned

to standby (➡ page 43).

≥Off

≥Ye s
≥No

≥Ye s
≥No

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Tabs Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)

Disc

Language

Choose the language for audio, subtitle and disc menus. [DVD-V]

≥Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
≥Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make here.
≥Enter a code (➡ page 39) with the numbered buttons when you selecting “Other ¢¢¢¢”.

When the selected language is not available on the disc, the default language is played. There are discs where you can only
switch the language from the menu screen (➡page 20).

Soundtrack ≥English

Subtitle ≥Automatic

Menus ≥English

Ratings

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.

Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with
the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown.
≥Do not forget your password.

Recording time in EP mode

Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode
(➡ page 15, Recording modes and approximate recording
times).

DVD-Audio Video mode Playback

Select “On” to play DVD-Video content on some DVD-Audio.

DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode

When high speed transferring (dubbing) a title to DVD-R, it is
necessary to turn this setting “On” before recording to the HDD,
however the screen size etc. is restricted (➡ right). We
recommend turning the setting “Off” when recording to media
other than DVD-R.
You cannot transfer (dub) titles to a DVD-R using the high speed
mode if you recorded the programme on a DVD recorder that
does not have the “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” function,
even when transferring (dubbing) to the HDD with this setting
“On”.

≥Original: The original language of each disc will be selected.
≥Other ¢¢¢¢

≥English ≥French ≥German ≥Italian ≥Spanish
≥Other ¢¢¢¢

≥Other ¢¢¢¢

≥8 No Limit
≥1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding

≥0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.

≥Unlock Recorder ≥Change Password
≥Change Level ≥Temporary Unlock

≥EP (6 Hour): You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4.7 GB

≥EP (8 Hour)

≥On: The setting returns to “Off” when you change the disc or

≥Off

≥On: Makes high speed mode transferring (dubbing) to DVD-R

≥Off

≥French ≥German ≥Italian ≥Spanish

: If the language selected for “Soundtrack” is not

available, subtitles of that language will
automatically appear if available on that disc.

≥French ≥German ≥Italian ≥Spanish

: All DVD-Video can be played.

ratings recorded on them.

disc.

: You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4.7 GB

disc.

turn the unit off.

possible. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press
[ENTER]. [“ ” appears in the transferring (dubbing)

list. ➡page 33]
–Pictures are saved at 4:3.
–“Hybrid VBR Resolution” (➡ below) setting is “Fixed”.
–For bilingual broadcasts use “Bilingual Audio Selection”

(➡ page 38). Select the type of audio in advance.

Convenient functions

Picture

Comb Filter

Select the picture sharpness when recording.
The setting is fixed with “On” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC”
(➡ page 41).

Hybrid VBR Resolution (➡page 44, VBR) ≥Automatic: The resolution is automated to provide efficient

Still Mode

Select the type of picture shown when you pause play
(➡ page 44, Frames and fields).

Seamless Play

Selects the play mode for play list chapter segments.

AV-in NR

Reduces video tape noise while transferring (dubbing).

≥On: Pictures become clear and vivid. Normally, use this

setting.

≥Off: Select it when recording noisy pictures.

recording with less block noise. [HDD] [RAM]

≥Fixed

: The resolution is fixed to ensure that there is no

loss of source picture resolution while recording.

≥Automatic
≥Field: Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is selected.
≥Frame: Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen

clearly when “Automatic” is selected.

: The chapters in play lists are played seamlessly. This

≥On

does not work when there are several audio types
included on the play list and when using Quick View.
Additionally, the positioning of chapter segments may
change slightly.

≥Off: The points where chapters in play lists change are played

accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.

≥On: Noise reduction works for input video.

Noise reduction is off. Select when you want to record

≥Off:

input as is.

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Changing the unit’s settings

Tab s Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)

Convenient functions

Sound

PLAY k1.3 & Audio during Search

You may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs.

Dynamic Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

Bilingual Audio Selection

Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type
when:
–Recording or transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R.
–Recording or transferring (dubbing) sound in LPCM. (➡below,

“Audio Mode for XP Recording”)
You cannot select this when recording from an external source
onto DVD-R. Select the audio on the other equipment.

Digital Audio Output

Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (➡ page 8).
≥Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.

PCM Down Conversion

Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96
kHz or 88.2 kHz.
≥Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the

above settings if the signals have a sampling frequency
of over 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz, or the disc has copy
protection.

Dolby Digital Select how to output the signal, to output

“Bitstream” so the connected equipment
decodes the signal, or to decode on this
unit and output the signal as “PCM” (2

DTS ≥Bitstream: When connecting to equipment displaying the DTS

channel).

[Note]

Not making the proper settings may result
in noise, possibly damage your hearing

MPEG ≥Bitstream: When connected to equipment with a built-in

Audio Mode for XP Recording

Choose the audio type when recording or transferring (dubbing)
with XP mode.

and speakers, and digital recording may
not work properly.

≥On: Audio is heard during first level search forward.
≥Off: Audio is not heard during search. Quick View (➡ page 21)

does not work.

≥On
≥Off

≥M1
≥M2

≥On: Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. (Choose

when the connected equipment cannot process signals
with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)

: Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. (Choose when

≥Off

the connected equipment can process signals with a
sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)

≥Bitstream:

≥PCM: When connecting to equipment not displaying the Dolby

≥PCM

≥PCM

≥Dolby Digital
≥LPCM (➡ page 44)

–The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be less than that

of normal XP mode recordings.

–The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you

selected LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP.

–When recording bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio

in advance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡above).

When connecting to equipment displaying the
Dolby Digital logo.

Digital logo.

logo.

: When connecting to equipment not displaying the DTS

logo.

MPEG decoder.

: When connected to equipment without a built-in MPEG

decoder.

(➡ page 44)

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Display

On-Screen Messages

Choose whether to show status messages automatically.

Grey Background

Select “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the grey
background when reception is weak.

FL Display

Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.
This setting is fixed with “Automatic” if you set “Power Save”
(➡ page 36) to “On”.

≥Automatic
≥Off

≥On
≥Off

≥Bright
≥Automatic: The display turns dark during play, and reappears

≥Dim

momentarily if a button is pressed. When the unit
is turned off all displays disappear. While using this
mode the standby power consumption can be
reduced.

Tabs Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)

Connection

TV Aspect (➡page 10) ≥16:9 ≥4:3 ≥Letterbox
Progressive (➡page 10) ≥On ≥Off

TV System (➡ page 41) ≥PA L ≥NTSC
AV1 Outpu t

Selects the output from the AV1 terminal.
Select “RGB (without component)” for RGB output.
Select “Video (with component)” or “S-Video (with component)”
for component output.

AV2 Input

Set to “RGB (Not NTSC)” when receiving or recording RGB
output video from external equipment.

≥Video (with component)
≥S-Video (with component)
≥RGB (without component)

≥Video
≥S-Video
≥RGB (Not NTSC)

Language code list Input the code with the 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
Chinese: 9072
Corsican: 6779
Croatian: 7282
Czech: 6783
Danish: 6865
Dutch: 7876
English: 6978
Esperanto: 6979
Estonian: 6984
Faroese: 7079
Fiji: 7074
Finnish: 7073

6678

French: 7082
Frisian: 7089
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

Convenient functions

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Changing the unit’s settings

SETUP

Others

Tuning

Manual
Auto-Setup Restart

Refer to the control reference on page 36.

Tuning

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

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

and press [ENTER].

∫ To change the tuning settings for individual

programme position

5 Press [3, 4, 2, 1]

to select a
programme position
and press [ENTER].

Manual
Tuning

CHANGE

RETURN

RETURN : leave

Pos
Name
Channel
Fine Tuning
Mono

ARD

Auto

1

4

Off

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Tuning” and

press [1].

Manual

You can add or delete channels, or change programme positions.

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Manual” and

press [ENTER].

Manual Tuning

Pos

Name

1 ARD 4
2 ZDF
3 N3
4 HR3
5 BR3 10
6

SELECT

7
8

ENTER

9

RETURN

10

Delete

Move

Add

A

B C

To delete a programme position

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a programme position and press [A].

To add a blank programme position

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a programme position and press [B].

To move a TV station to another programme position

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a programme position and press

[C].

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

Convenient functions

which you want to assign the TV station and press [ENTER].

Ch

2

5

8

Pos

Name

Ch

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

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

Pos To change the programme position in which

the TV stations are assigned

Press [3, 4] or numbered buttons to select the
number of the desired programme position and
press [ENTER].

Name To enter or change the name of a TV station

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to enter station name and
press [ENTER].
If the station name needs a blank space, select
the blank between “Z” and “¢”.

Channel To enter newly available TV stations or change

the channel number of an already tuned TV
station

Press [3, 4] or the numbered buttons to enter
the channel number of the desired TV station.
Wait a few moments until the desired TV station
has been tuned.
After the desired TV station is tuned, press
[ENTER].

Fine Tuning To obtain the best tuning condition

Press [3, 4] to adjust the best tuning condition
and press [ENTER].
≥Press [1] to return to “Auto”.

Mono To select the type of sound to be recorded

Press [3, 4] to select “On” if the stereo sound is
distorted due to inferior reception conditions, or if
you want to record the normal (mono) sound
during a stereo, bilingual or NICAM broadcast,
and press [ENTER].

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Auto-Setup Restart

You can restart auto channel setting if Auto-Setup (➡page 9) fails for
some reason.

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Auto-Setup

Restart” and press [ENTER].

The confirmation screen appears.

5 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [ENTER].

The country setting menu appears.

6 Press [2, 1] to select the country and

press [ENTER].

Auto-Setup starts.

To exit the screen

Press [RETURN] several times.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

List of TV Reception Channels

Country VHF UHF CATV

Australia 0–12 28–69 45–470 MHz

New Zealand 1–11 21–69 44–470 MHz

TV System

Change the settings to match the equipment you are connecting
with, or to match the title when there are both PAL and NTSC titles
on the HDD.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

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 “TV System”

and press [ENTER].

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

and press [ENTER].

SELECT

ENTER

TV System

PAL
NTSC

RETURN

SETUP

Tun in g
Others
Disc
Picture
Sound
Display
Connection

≥PA L (factory preset)

–Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-system

television. Titles recorded using NTSC are played as PAL

60.

–Select to record television programmes and PAL input from

other equipment.

–[HDD] Select when playing a PAL input title recorded on the

HDD.

≥NTSC

–Select when connecting to a NTSC television. Television

programmes cannot be recorded properly.

–Select to record NTSC input from other equipment.
–[HDD] Select when playing a NTSC input title recorded on

the HDD.

6 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and

press [ENTER].

Convenient functions

To exit the screen

Press [RETURN] several times.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

∫ To change the setting all at once (PAL!#NTSC)

While stopped, keep pressing [∫] and [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the
main unit for 5 or more seconds.

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Changing the unit’s settings

Refer to the control reference on page 36.

Clock settings

In the case of a power failure, the clock setting remains in memory for approximately 60 minutes.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “SETUP” and press [ENTER].
3 Press [3, 4] to select the “Others” and press [1].
4 Press [3, 4] to select “Clock” and press [ENTER].

Clock

Time Date

15 : 45 : 39

No.

0 9

Please set clock manually.

CHANGE

SELECT

ENTER: store RETURN: leave

ENTER

RETURN

1

. 8

.

2004

5 Press [2, 1] to select the item you want to change.

The items change as follows:
Hour!#Minute!#Second!#Day!#Month!#Year

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

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

You can also use the numbered buttons for setting.

7 Press [ENTER] when you have finished the settings.

The clock starts.

To exit the screen

Press [RETURN] several times.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

Child Lock

Convenient functions

ENTER

SKIP

STOP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

PAU S E

ENTER

STATUS

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

TIME SLIP

RETURN

The Child Lock deactivates all buttons on the unit and remote
control. Use it to prevent other people from operating the unit.

Press and hold [ENTER]
and [RETURN]
simultaneously until “X
HOLD” appears on the unit’s display.

If you press a button while the Child Lock is on, “X HOLD” appears
on the unit’s display and operation is impossible.

To cancel the Child Lock

Press and hold [ENTER] and [RETURN] simultaneously until “X
HOLD” disappears.

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Specifications

Recording system DVD Video Recording format (DVD-RAM),

DVD-Video format (DVD-R)

Recordable discs

DVD-RAM: 12 cm 4.7 GB, 12 cm 9.4 GB, 8 cm 2.8 GB

12 cm 4.7 GB (Ver. 2.1/3k-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 1.0)

DVD-R: 12 cm 4.7 GB, 8 cm 1.4 GB (for General Ver. 2.0)

12 cm 4.7 GB (for General Ver. 2.0/4k-SPEED DVD-R Revision 1.0)

Recording time Maximum 8 hours (with 4.7 GB disc)

XP: Approx. 1 hour, SP: Approx. 2 hours

LP: Approx. 4 hours, EP: Approx. 6 hours/8 hours

Maximum 142 hours (with built-in 80 GB HDD)

XP: Approx. 17 hours, SP: Approx. 34 hours

LP: Approx. 68 hours, EP: Approx. 106 hours/142 hours

Playable discs

DVD-RAM: 12 cm 4.7 GB, 12 cm 9.4 GB , 8 cm 2.8 GB

12 cm 4.7 GB (Ver. 2.1/3k-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 1.0)

DVD-R: 12 cm 4.7 GB, 8 cm 1.4 GB (for General Ver. 2.0)

12 cm 4.7 GB (for General Ver. 2.0/4k-SPEED DVD-R Revision 1.0)

DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Video CD, CD-Audio (CD-DA)

CD-R/RW (MP3, CD-DA, Video CD formatted discs)

Built-in HDD capacity 80 GB
Drive unit High Speed Drive (correspond to 4 times speed with

DVD-R disc and 3 times speed with DVD-RAM disc)

LASER specification

Class I LASER Product

Wave length: 795 nm, 658 nm
Laser power:

No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection

Audio

Recording system: Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM (XP mode, 2ch)
Audio in: AV1/AV2 (21 pin), AV3/AV4 (pin jack)
Input level: Standard: 0.5 Vrms, Full scale: 2.0 Vrms at 1 kHz
Input impedance: More than 10 k≠
Audio out: AV1/AV2 (21 pin), Audio Out (pin jack)
Output level: Standard: 0.5 Vrms, Full scale: 2.0 Vrms at 1 kHz
Output impedance: Less than 1 k≠
Digital audio out: Optical terminal (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG)

Television system

Country Channel coverage

PA L- B
Australia

PA L- B G
New Zealand

RF converter output: Not provided

Video

Video system:

Recording system: MPEG2 (Hybrid VBR)
Video in (PAL/NTSC):

AV1/AV2 (21 pin), AV3/AV4 (pin jack) 1 Vp-p 75 ≠, termination

S-Video in (PAL/NTSC):

AV2 (21 pin), AV3/AV4 (S terminal) 1 Vp-p 75 ≠, termination

RGB in (PAL):

Video out (PAL/NTSC):

AV1/AV2 (21 pin), Video Out (pin jack) 1 Vp-p 75 ≠, termination

S-Video out (PAL/NTSC):

AV1 (21 pin), S-Video Out (S terminal) 1 Vp-p 75 ≠, termination

RGB out (PAL/NTSC):

Component video output (NTSC 480P/480I, PAL 576P/576I)

Others

Region code: ‚ 4
Operating temperature: 5–40 oC
Operating humidity range: 10–80 % RH (no condensation)
Power supply: AC 220–240 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption: 38 W
Dimensions (WkDkH): Approx. 430k274k79 mm
Mass: Approx. 4.4 kg

VHF: CH 0–12
UHF: CH 28–69
CATV: 45 MHz–470 MHz

VHF: CH 1–11
UHF: CH 21–69
CATV: 44 MHz–470 MHz

PAL colour signal, 625 lines, 50 fields

NTSC colour signal, 525 lines, 60 fields

AV2 (21 pin) 0.7 Vp-p (PAL) 75 ≠, termination

AV1 (21 pin) 0.7 Vp-p (PAL) 75 ≠, termination

Y: 1.0 Vp-p 75 ≠, termination

B: 0.7 Vp-p 75 ≠, termination

P

R: 0.7 Vp-p 75 ≠, termination

P

Power consumption in standby mode:

Approx. 3 W (Power Save mode)

[Note]

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Mass and dimensions are approximate.

Reference

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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 technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to
be recorded only once. Such broadcasts can be recorded only with
CPRM compatible recorders and discs.

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.
When recording on this unit Dolby Digital (2 channel) is the default
audio.

HDD (Hard disk drive)

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.

LPCM (Linear PCM)

These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on
CDs. LPCM sound is available when recording in XP mode.

MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)

An audio compression method that compresses audio to
approximately one tenth of its size without any considerable loss of
audio quality. You can play MP3 you have recorded onto CD-R and
CD-RW.

Down-mixing

This is the process of remixing the multi-channel audio found on
some discs into two channels. It is useful when you want to listen to
the 5.1-channel audio recorded on DVDs through your television’s
speakers. Some discs prohibit down-mixing and this unit can then
only output the front two channels.

Drive

In the instance of this unit, this refers to the hard disk (HDD) and
DVD. These perform the reading and writing of data.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters. There is good
separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are
possible.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound
that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest
level of sound before distortion occurs.
Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between the
loudest and softest sounds. This means you can listen at low
volumes but still hear dialogue clearly.

Film and video

DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. This unit can
determine which type has been used, then uses the most suitable

Reference

method of progressive output.
For PAL
Film is 25 frames per second.
Video is 50 fields per second (two fields making up one frame).
For NTSC
Film is 24 or 30 frames per second, with motion picture film generally
being 24 frames per second.
Video is 60 fields per second (two fields making up one frame).

Finalize

A process that makes play of a recorded CD-R, CD-RW or DVD-R
etc. possible on equipment that can play such media. You can
finalize DVD-R on this unit.
You cannot record onto or edit finalized discs.

Formatting

Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD-RAM
recordable on recording equipment.
You can format the HDD and DVD-RAM on this unit. Formatting
erases irrevocably all recordings on the disc.

Pan&Scan/Letterbox

In general, DVD-Video are produced with the intention that they be
viewed on a widescreen television (16:9 aspect ratio), so images
often don’t fit regular (4:3 aspect ratio) televisions. 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.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and
information with menus.
(This unit is compatible with version 2.0 and 1.1.)

Progressive/Interlace

The PAL video signal standard has 625 (or 576) interlaced (I) scan
lines, whereas progressive scanning, called 625P (or 576P), uses
twice the number of scan lines. For the NTSC standard, these are
called 525I (or 480I) and 525P (or 480P) respectively.
Using progressive output, you can enjoy the high-resolution video
recorded on media such as DVD-Video.
Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video.

Protection

You can prevent accidental erasure by setting writing protection or
erasure protection.

Sampling frequency

Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave
(analog signal) samples taken at set periods into digits (digital
encoding). Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per
second, so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the
original sound.

VBR (Variable bitrate)

This is a method of video recording that adjusts the bit rate
according to video signal.

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Frames and fields

Frames refer to the single images that constitute the video you see
on your television. Each frame consists of two fields.

u

Frame

≥A frame still shows two fields, so there may be some blurring, but

picture quality is generally better.

≥A field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher, but

there is no blurring.

Field

r

Field

Frequently asked questions

Set up Page

What equipment is necessary to play multi
channel surround sound?

≥DVD-Video:

You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting
an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.

≥DVD- Aud io:

This unit plays DVD-Audio in 2 channels. You cannot play multi channel
surround sound.

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Are the headphones and speakers directly
connected to the unit?

The television has both S-VIDEO IN
terminal and COMPONENT VIDEO IN
terminals. Which terminal should I connect
with?

Is my television progressive output
compatible?

Disc

Can I play DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and
Video CDs bought in another country?

Can a DVD-Video that does not have a
region number be played?

Please tell me about DVD-R and DVD-RW
compatibility with this unit.

≥You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier

etc.

≥Connecting with the component video out terminal provides a more

vivid picture compared to connecting with the S-Video out terminal.
If you have an LCD/plasma television or LCD projector compatible with
progressive scan, connect through the component video terminals for
high-quality progressive video.
If you have a CRT television or a multi system television using PAL
mode that is compatible with progressive scan, we cannot recommend
progressive output as some flickering can occur.

≥All Panasonic televisions that have 576P (625P)/480P (525P) input

terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another
brand of television.

≥You cannot play DVD-Video if their region number does not include “4”

or “All”.

≥The DVD-Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a

standard. You cannot play discs that do not have a region number.

≥This unit records and plays DVD-R. However, you cannot record onto

DVD-R discs that are finalized.

≥This unit also records and plays the high speed recording compatible

discs.

≥This unit does not record or play DVD-RW.

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Cover

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Please tell me about CD-R and CD-RW
compatibility with this unit.

Recording

Can I record from a commercially
purchased video cassette or DVD?

Can a DVD-R recorded on this unit be
played on other equipment?

How many times can I write to a DVD-RAM
disc?

Can I high speed transfer (dub) to a disc?

Can I record digital audio signals using this
unit?

Can a digital audio signal from this unit be
recorded to other equipment?

≥You can play CD-R and CD-RW on this unit that are created using a

compatible format.

≥You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with this unit.

≥Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected;

therefore, recording is usually not possible.

≥You can play on DVD-R compatible players after finalizing the disc on

this unit; however, due to the condition of the recording, play may not be
possible.

≥You can write to the disc approximately 100,000 times depending upon

the conditions of use.

≥You can record up to a 32k recording speed to DVD-R and up to 24k

recording speed to DVD-RAM when using a high speed compatible
disc.

≥You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on this unit

are for output only.

≥You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, change

the “Digital Audio Output” settings to the following in the SETUP menu.
–PCM Down Conversion: On
–Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG: PCM
However, only as long as digital recording from the disc is permitted and
the recording equipment is compatible with a sampling frequency of
48 kHz.

≥You cannot record MP3 signals.

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Reference

Can I switch to bilingual broadcast during
recording?

≥With HDD and DVD-RAM, you can. Just press [AUDIO].
≥With DVD-R, you cannot. Change before recording with the “Bilingual

Audio Selection” in the SETUP menu.

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Error messages

On the television Page

Cannot finish recording
completely.

Cannot playback this title.
TV system is different from the
setting.
To playback this title, please
change the TV System in
SETUP.

Cannot record on the disc. ≥The disc may be dirty or scratched. 51
Please check the disc.
Unable to format.
Cannot record. Disc is full. ≥Create space by erasing any unnecessary titles. [HDD] [RAM]
Cannot record. Maximum

number of titles recorded.
Error has occurred. Please

press ENTER.
No Disc ≥The disc may be upside down. —
Please change the disc. ≥There may be a problem with the disc. Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to

This is a non-recordable disc. ≥The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. Insert a DVD-RAM or unfinalized DVD-R.
This disc is not properly

formatted.
Formatting is necessary using
DISC MANAGEMENT.

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≥The programme was copy-protected.
≥The HDD or disc may be full.

≥You tried to play a title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV

system currently selected on the unit.
Alter the “TV System” setting on this unit to suit.

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≥Use a new disc. [RAM] [DVD-R]

≥Press [ENTER] to start recovery process. You cannot operate the unit while it is recovering

(“SELF CHECK” appears on the unit’s display).

remove it and check it for scratches or dirt. (The unit turns off automatically after you open
the tray.)

≥You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM. Format the disc with this unit.

≥The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc. —

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On the unit’s display

HDD SLP ≥In order to extend HDD life, the HDD is in SLEEP mode. Press [HDD] to activate. 13
HARD ERR ≥If there is no change after turning the unit on and off, consult the dealer where the unit was

NO READ ≥The disc is dirty or badly scratched. The unit cannot record, play, or edit.

PROG FULL ≥There are already 32 timer programmes. Delete unnecessary timer programmes. 19

Reference

REMOTE DVD 

(“∑” stands for a number.)

SELF CHECK ≥The unit is starting up. Wait until the message disappears. —
U14 ≥The unit is hot.

U99 ≥The unit fails to operate properly. Press [Í/I] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.

UNSUPPORT ≥You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on. 12
X HOLD ≥The Child Lock function is activated.

purchased.

≥You have used a DVD-RAM/PD lens cleaner and it has finished. Press [< OPEN/CLOSE]

on the main unit to eject the disc.

≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the

remote control.

Press and hold [ENTER] and the indicated number
button at the same time for more than 2 seconds.

The unit switches to standby for safety reasons. Wait for about 30 minutes until the
message disappears.
Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit. Do not block the cooling fan
on the rear of the unit.

Now press [Í/I] on the main unit again to turn the unit on.

Press and hold [ENTER] and [RETURN] simultaneously until “X HOLD” disappears.

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following 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, consult your dealer for instructions.

The following do not indicate a problem with this unit:

≥Regular disc rotating sounds. The sound of the disc rotating may

become louder especially when finalizing a DVD-R.

≥Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.

Power Page

No power. ≥Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active AC mains socket. 7

≥Image disturbance during search.
≥A sound is heard when the HDD goes into the SLEEP mode, or

operations are slow to respond in SLEEP mode.

The unit switches to the
standby mode.

Displays

The display is dim. ≥Change “FL Display” in the SETUP menu. 38

“0:00” is flashing on the unit’s
display.

The time recorded on the disc
and the available time shown
do not add up.
The play time shown for MP3
does not agree with the actual
time.

Compared to the actual
recorded time, the remaining
time displayed is less.
(Only when recording in NTSC)

TV screen and video

Television reception worsens
after connecting the unit.

Status messages do not
appear.

The grey background does not
appear.

≥One of the unit’s safety devices is activated. Press [Í/I] on the main unit to turn the unit on. —

≥Set the clock. 42

≥Times shown may disagree with actual times.
≥More disc space than the actual recording time is used after recording or editing the DVD-R

200 times or more.

≥While searching, the elapsed time may not display correctly.
≥Even if you erase recorded content from the DVD-R, there is no increase in disc space.

≥The displayed recording/play time is converted from the number of frames at 29.97 frames

(equal to 0.999 seconds) to one second. There will be a slight difference between the time
displayed and the actual elapsed time (e.g., actual one-hour elapsed time may display as
approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds). This does not affect the recording.

≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other

equipment. It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers.

≥Select “Automatic” in “On-Screen Messages” in the SETUP menu. 38

≥Select “On” in “Grey Background” in the SETUP menu. 38

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Picture does not appear
during timer recording.

The 4:3 aspect ratio picture
expands left and right.

Screen size is wrong.

There is a lot of after-image
when playing video.

When playing DVD-Video
using progressive output, one
part of the picture
momentarily appears to be
doubled up.

There is no apparent change
in picture quality when
adjusted with the Picture
menu in the on-screen menus.

The images from this unit do
not appear on the television.

Picture is distorted.

≥Timer recordings work regardless whether the unit is on or off. To confirm the timer

recording is going to work properly, turn the unit on.

≥Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, set

“Progressive” in the Picture menu to “OFF”.

≥Check the settings for “TV Aspect” in the SETUP menu.

≥Set “Playback NR” in the Picture menu to “OFF”. 25

≥Set “Progressive” in the Picture menu 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. —

≥Make sure that the television is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal, S-VIDEO OUT

terminal or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on this unit.

≥Make sure that the television’s input setting (e.g., AV 1) is correct.
≥The television isn’t compatible with progressive signals. Press and hold [∫] and [TIME SLIP]

on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. The setting will change to interlace.

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Sound Page

No sound.
Low volume.
Distorted sound.
Cannot hear the desired audio
type.

Cannot switch audio. ≥You cannot switch the audio in the following cases.

Operation

Cannot operate the television.
The remote control doesn’t
work.

≥Check the connections and settings. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have

connected one.

≥Press [AUDIO] to select the audio.
≥Turn off V.S.S. in the following cases.

–When using discs that do not have surround sound effects such as Karaoke discs.
–When playing bilingual broadcast programmes.

≥The disc may have a restriction on the method of audio output. If “D.MIX” does not appear in

the display when playing multi-channel DVD-Audio, only audio for the two front channels will
be output. Refer to the disc’s jacket. [DVD-A]

–When a DVD-R disc is in the disc tray while DVD drive is selected.
–When the recording mode is XP and “Audio Mode for XP Recording” is set to “LPCM”.
–When “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” is set to “On”

≥You have used a digital connection. Set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” or connect using audio

cables (analog connection).

≥There are discs which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created.

≥Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the

code.

≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote

control.

Press and hold [ENTER] and the indicated number
button at the same time for more than 2 seconds.

7, 8, 38

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≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.
≥Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception/transmission.
≥Don’t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight

exposure.

≥The child lock function is activated.

The unit is on but cannot be
operated.

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HDD activation is slow. ≥The HDD is in SLEEP mode. (“HDD SLP” appears in the unit’s display.) 13

Cannot eject disc. ≥The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press and hold [∫] and [CH W] on the

Cannot tune channels. ≥Check the connections. 7

Recording, timer recording and transferring (dubbing)

Cannot record. ≥You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the

Continued on next page

≥Recording drive or playback drive have not been selected properly.
≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.
≥The unit is hot (“U14” appears on the display). Wait for “U14” to disappear.
≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.

Reset the unit as follows:
Press [Í/I] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.
If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [Í/I] on the main unit for about 10
seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.
Alternatively, disconnect the AC mains lead, wait one minute, then reconnect it.

main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult the dealer.
If the Child Lock function is activated, above operation does not work. Cancel the Child Lock
function.

unit can record onto.

≥The disc is un-formatted. Format the disc. [RAM]
≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DISC

MANAGEMENT.

≥Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).
≥You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the number of titles has

reached its limit. Erase unwanted titles.

≥You cannot record on finalized DVD-R discs.
≥Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, you may be unable to record onto them if you either insert

and remove the disc or switch the unit on and off while a disc is loaded, a total of fifty times.

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

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Timer recording does not
work properly.

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CODE programming does not

work properly.

≥The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap. Correct the

programme.

≥The unit is not on timer recording standby. (“F” on the unit’s display is not on.) Press

[F TIMER].

≥Set the clock.

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17, 18

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Timer recording does not stop
even when [∫] is pressed.

The timer programme remains
even after recording finishes.

A part or whole of a recorded
title has been lost.

Cannot transfer (dub) to a
DVD-R disc using the high
speed mode.

When transferring (dubbing),
it takes a long time even when
high speed mode is selected.

An unusually large sound is
coming from the rotating DVD-R.

Play

Play fails to start even when
[1] (PLAY) is pressed.
Play starts but then stops
immediately.

≥While using timer recording, press [F TIMER]. (“F” disappears.) 17, 18

≥The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly. 18

≥If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC mains socket

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while recording or editing, the title may be lost or the disc may become unusable.
You will have to format the disc ([HDD] [RAM]) or use a new disc. We cannot offer any
guarantee regarding lost programmes or discs.

≥When recording to the HDD, set “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” to “On” in the SETUP

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menu.

≥Use a disc that is compatible with high speed recording. Even if the disc is high speed

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recording compatible, the maximum speed recording rating may not be possible due to the
condition of the disc.

≥It takes longer than normal to transfer (dub) many titles.
≥You cannot high speed transfer (dub) to DVD-R titles longer than 6 hours when using other

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Panasonic DVD recorders that are not compatible with EP (8 hour) mode recording.

≥When recording or high speed transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R, the sound of the disc

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rotating may be larger than normal, however, this is not a problem.

≥Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.
≥You tried to play a blank DVD-RAM/DVD-R, or discs unplayable on this unit.
≥You may be able to transfer (dub) a “One time only recording” title that was recorded to

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DVD-RAM using a different Panasonic DVD Recorder to this unit’s HDD, but play is not
possible due to copyright protection.

≥When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 Hour)” mode, play may not be possible on DVD

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players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use “EP (6 Hour)” mode.

DVD-Video is not played. ≥Some DVD-Video cannot be played when you change the ratings level. 37

Alternative soundtrack and
subtitles cannot be selected.

No subtitles. ≥Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.

≥The languages are not recorded on the disc.
≥You may have to use the disc’s menus to select languages.

≥Turn the subtitles on.

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Angle cannot be changed. ≥Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded. —

You have forgotten your
ratings password.

Quick View does not work. ≥This does not work if the setting is “Off” in “PLAY k1.3 & Audio during Search”.

The resume play function
does not work.

≥While the disc tray is open, press [DVD] then press and hold [D] and [E] on

the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds.

≥This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital.
≥This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode. [RAM]

≥This function only works when the indicator on the right appears in the unit

display.

≥Memorized positions are canceled when the unit is turned off or when the

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tray is opened. The memorized position on the play list is also canceled
when the play list and title are edited.

The Video CD picture does not
display properly.

≥When connecting to Multi-system TV, select “NTSC” in “TV System” in the SETUP menu.
≥When connecting to PAL TV, the lower part of the picture cannot be displayed correctly

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during search.

Time Slip does not work. ≥Time Slip does not work when the unit’s “TV System” settings are different from the title

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Edit Page

Cannot format. ≥The disc is dirty. Use a special cleaner and wipe clean.

≥You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with this unit.

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Cannot create chapters.
Cannot mark the start point or

the end point during “Partial
Erase” operation.

Cannot erase chapters. ≥When the chapter is too short to erase, use “Combine Chapters” to make the chapter

The available recording time
doesn’t increase even after
erasing recordings on the
disc.

Cannot create a play list. ≥You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures.

≥The unit writes the chapter information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the disc.

The information is not written if there is an interruption to the power before this.

≥These operations are not possible with still pictures.
≥You cannot set points if they are too close to each other. You cannot set an end point before

a start point.

longer.

≥Available recording space on the DVD-R does not increase even after erasing previously

recorded titles.

Select them individually.

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Maintenance

Unit care Disc handling

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, where
available) about once every year, depending on frequency of use
and the operating environment. Read the lens cleaner’s instructions
carefully before use.

∫ How to hold a disc

Do not touch the recorded surface.

∫ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc

[RAM] [DVD-R]

≥Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1,

where available).

≥Do not use cleaners for CDs or cloths.

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
Wipe with a damp cloth and then
wipe dry.

∫ Handling precautions

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

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

≥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

electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
≥Do not use the following discs:

–Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels

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

as heart shapes.

≥Do not place in the following

areas:
–In direct sunlight.
–In very dusty or humid areas.
–Near a heater.

Safety precautions

Placement

Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high
temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These
conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby
shortening the unit’s service life.

Do not place heavy items on the unit.

Volt age

Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit
and cause a fire.

Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when
setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used.

AC mains lead protection

Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not
damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or
electric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.

Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC
mains lead can cause electric shock.

Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric
shock.

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Foreign matter

Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electric

shock or malfunction.

Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock or
malfunction. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from the
power supply and contact your dealer.

Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They contain
flammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.

Service

Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound is
interrupted, indicators fail to light, smoke appears, or any other
problem that is not covered in these instructions occurs, disconnect
the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service
center. Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is
repaired, disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons.

Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power
source if it is not to be used for a long time.

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Index

Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Audio

Attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Change Thumbnail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Channel

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Auto-Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 26

Chasing playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

Cleaning

Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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

Connection

Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Amplifier, system component . . . . . . . . 8

AV3 input terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . 7, 16

Copy (play list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Country setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

CPRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Create Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 27

Create play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Dialog Enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Direct Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 26

Divide Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

DVD-RAM, DVD-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode. . . . . 37

DVD-R (To play on a DVD player). . . . . 35

Enter name

Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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

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

Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18, 27

Erase

Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 27, 29

Play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 29

Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 27

Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 44

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

Format disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

FR (Flexible Recording Mode) . . . . . . . 15

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

CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

G-

Language

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 37

Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 37

LPCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 44

Manual Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Menu

MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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

SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Mode

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Still Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Noise reduction (NR)

AV-in NR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Playback NR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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

On-screen

Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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

Partial Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

PCM Down Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 37

Play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Playback NR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Progressive . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 25, 39, 44

Properties

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

Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Protection

Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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

Ratings level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Auto Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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

Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–19

Relief Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Remote control code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Resume play function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

SETUP menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Shipping Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Simultaneous rec and play . . . . . . . . . 15

Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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

Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Time Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 21

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–19

Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Transfer (dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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

Tuning

Auto-Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

TV System (PAL/NTSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

TV type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

V.S.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS 2.0iDigital Out” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.

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CODE is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The G­from Gemstar Development Corporation.

CODE system is manufactured under license

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/

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

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.

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