Panasonic DMRE95H User Manual [en, es]

Operating Instructions Instrucciones de funcionamiento

DVD Video Recorder Grabadora de DVD vídeo

Model No. DMR-E95H

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

containing “2” or “ALL”.

HARD DISK DRIVE

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

Número de región soportado por esta unidad

A los reproductores DVD y al software se les asigna números de región según la zona donde son vendidos.

≥El número de región de esta unidad es el “2”. ≥La unidad reproducirá DVDs con etiquetas que

tengan “2” o “ALL”.

Example: Ejemplo:

2 ALL

Dear customer

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

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

Estimado cliente

Muchísimas gracias por haber adquirido este aparato. Lea con atención estas instrucciones para obtener las máximas prestaciones y seguridad.

Antes de conectar, operar o ajustar este producto, sírvase leer estas instrucciones completamente. Guarde este manual.

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SUOMI

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.

VAROI TUS!

LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE.

VAROI TUS:

TULIPALO-, SÄHKÖISKUVAARAN TAI TUOTETTA KOHTAAVAN MUUN VAHINGON VÄHENTÄMISEKSI EI LAITETTA SAA ALTISTAA SATEELLE, KOSTEUDELLE, VESIPISAROILLE TAI ROISKEELLE, EIKÄ NESTETTÄ SISÄLTÄVIÄ ESINEITÄ, KUTEN ESIMERKIKSI MALJAKOITA, SAA ASETTAA LAITTEEN PÄÄLLE.

VAROI TUS!

≥ÄLÄ ASENNA TAI LAITA TÄTÄ LAITETTA

KABINETTITYYPPISEEN KIRJAKAAPPIIN TAI MUUHUN SULJETTUUN TILAAN, JOTTA TUULETUS ONNISTUISI. VARMISTA, ETTÄ VERHO TAI MIKÄÄN MUU MATERIAALI EI HUONONNA TUULETUSTA, JOTTA VÄLTETTÄISIIN YLIKUUMENEMISESTA JOHTUVA SÄHKÖISKU- TAI TULIPALOVAARA.

≥ÄLÄ PEITÄ LAITTEEN TUULETUSAUKKOJA

SANOMALEHDELLÄ, PÖYTÄLIINALLA, VERHOLLA TAI MUULLA VASTAAVALLA ESINEELLÄ.

≥ÄLÄ ASETA PALAVAA KYNTTILÄÄ TAI MUUTA AVOTULEN

LÄHDETTÄ LAITTEEN PÄÄLLE.

≥HÄVITÄ PARISTOT LUONTOA VAHINGOITTAMATTOMALLA

TAVALLA.

TÄMÄ LAITE ON TARKOITETTU KÄYTETTÄVÄKSI LEUDOSSA ILMASTOSSA.

Laite tulee asettaa lähelle verkkopistorasiaa ja pistokkeen täytyy olla sellaisessa asennossa, että siihen on helppo tarttua ongelman sattuessa.

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

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

RF IN

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)

COMPONENT

RF OUT

VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE/ INTERLACE)

(FDA 21 CFR)

(IEC60825-1)

(Inside of product) (Tuotteen sisällä) (Produktets innside)

RQLS0233

Keep the small memory cards such as the SD Memory Card out of reach of children. If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately.

NORSK

ADVARSEL!

DETTE PRODUKTET ANVENDER EN LASER. BETJENING AV KONTROLLER, JUSTERINGER ELLER ANDRE INNGREP ENN DE SOM ER BESKREVET I DENNE BRUKSANVISNING, KAN FØRE TIL FARLIG BESTRÅLING. DEKSLER MÅ IKKE ÅPNES, OG FORSØK ALDRI Å REPARERE APPARATET PÅ EGENHÅND. ALT SERVICE OG REPARASJONSARBEID MÅ UTFØRES AV KVALIFISERT PERSONELL.

ADVARSEL:

FOR Å REDUSERE FAREN FOR BRANN, ELEKTRISK STØT ELLER SKADER PÅ PRODUKTET, MÅ DETTE APPARATET IKKE UTSETTES FOR REGN, FUKTIGHET, VANNDRÅPER ELLER VANNSPRUT. DET MÅ HELLER IKKE PLASSERES GJENSTANDER FYLT MED VANN, SLIK SOM BLOMSTERVASER, OPPÅ APPARATET.

ADVARSEL!

≥APPARATET MÅ IKKE PLASSERES I EN BOKHYLLE, ET

INNEBYGGET KABINETT ELLER ET ANNET LUKKET STED HVOR VENTILASJONSFORHOLDENE ER UTILSTREKKELIGE. SØRG FOR AT GARDINER ELLER LIGNENDE IKKE FORVERRER VENTILASJONSFORHOLDENE, SÅ RISIKO FOR ELEKTRISK SJOKK ELLER BRANN FORÅRSAKET AV OVERHETING UNNGÅS.

≥APPARATETS VENTILASJONSÅPNINGER MÅ IKKE

DEKKES TIL MED AVISER, BORDDUKER , GARDINER OG LIGNENDE.

≥PLASSER IKKE ÅPEN ILD, SLIK SOM LEVENDE LYS, OPPÅ

APPARATET.

≥BRUKTE BATTERIER MÅ KASSERES UTEN FARE FOR

MILJØET.

DETTE APPARATET ER BEREGNET TIL BRUK UNDER MODERATE KLIMAFORHOLD.

Utstyret bør plasseres i nærheten av AC-stikkontakten, og støpslet må være lett tilgjengelig hvis det skulle oppstå problemer.

Table of contents

Getting started

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

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

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

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

Channel reception settings. . . . . . . . . . . 10

Set up to match your television

and remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

To enjoy progressive video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HDD, disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Recording

Recording television programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Recording modes and approximate recording times . . . . . . . . 17

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

Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Direct TV Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recording from satellite/digital receiver or decoder. . . . . . . . . 18

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using SHOWVIEW number to make timer recordings. . . . . . . . . 19

Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Linked timer recordings with external equipment (EXT LINK)

. . 21

Playing back

Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-

only discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Operations during play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Editing operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using menus to play MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Useful functions during still picture play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using on-screen menus and Status messages. . 28

On-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Editing

Transfer (Dubbing)

Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists . . . . . . 35

One Touch Transfer (dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Transferring (dubbing) using the transferring (dubbing) list . . . 36

Transferring (dubbing) a finalized DVD-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Recording from a video cassette recorder . . . . . 39

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

DV automatic recording (DV AUTO REC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Transferring (dubbing) still pictures . . . . . . . . . . 40

Transferring (dubbing) using the transferring (dubbing) list . . . 40 Transferring (dubbing) all the still pictures on a card

—COPY ALL PICTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Convenient functions

FUNCTIONS window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

HDD, disc and card management . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setting the protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Providing a disc with a name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Erasing all titles and play lists—Erase all titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Erasing all the contents of a disc or card—Format . . . . . . . . . . 43

Enabling DVD-R to be played on other equipment—Finalize . . 43

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Summary of settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

TV System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Clock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Reference

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Frequently asked questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Maintenance/HDD, disc and card handling. . . . . 61

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Getting started

Editing titles/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Creating, editing and playing play lists . . . . . . . . 32

Creating play lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Editing and playing play lists/chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Play list operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Editing still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Picture and folder operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

∏∏ ∏ ∏∏

1 Remote control

(EUR7721KM0)

1 AC mains lead

≥For use with this unit only. Do not

use it with other equipment.

1 RF coaxial cable 2 Batteries

for remote control

1 Audio/video cable

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Useful features

R6/LR6, AA, UM-3

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 284 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.

SD/PC card slot, DV input terminal

This unit is equipped with interfaces that allow networking with digital equipment.

Getting started

≥The SD/PC card slot of this unit lets you transfer (dub) digital

camera photographs from a card to DVD-RAM for easy storage without using a computer.

≥The DV automatic recording function of this unit lets you easily

transfer (dub) digital images to the HDD by connecting only a single DV cable.

Instant play

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

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.

The remote control

∫ Batteries

≥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.

[Note]

If you cannot operate the unit or television using the remote control after changing the batteries, please re-enter the codes (➡page 13).

∫ Use

Remote control signal sensor

20˚

30˚

20˚

30˚

7 m directly in front of the unit

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

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

Control reference guide

EXT

Link

REC

PLAY

DVD

EXT

Link

REC

PLAY

EXT

Link

REC

PLAY

Remote control

Turn the unit on (➡page 10, 11)

Direct TV recording (➡page 18)

Select channels and title numbers etc./

Enter numbers

Basic operations for recording and play

Cancel

DVD

DIRECT TV REC

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

PAU S E

VOLUME

SD/PC

ShowView

INPUT SELECT

MANUAL SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

Television operations (➡page 13)

Select drive (HDD, DVD, SD or PC) (➡page 16, 22, 27)

Channel select (➡page 16)

HOWVIEW screen (➡page 19)

Show S Skip 30 seconds forward (➡page 23) Input select (AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or DV)

(➡page 18, 39)

Show Top menu/Direct Navigator (➡page 22, 30)

Show sub menu (➡page 30)

Show on-screen menu (➡page 28)

Show timer recording programme screen

(➡page 20)

Erase items (➡page 24)

Programme recording standby/release

Linked timer recordings with external equipment

(➡page 19, 20)

(➡page 21)

Manual tuning operation (➡page 49)

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.

SD/PC card slot (➡page 26)

SD CARD PC CARD EJECT

AV3

S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN DV IN

Connection for camcorder etc. (➡page 39)

Rear panel terminals (➡page 7, 8)

/I) (➡page 10, 11)

Disc tray (➡page 16, 22)

HDD DVD

L/MONO

Display (➡below)

Connection for digital video (DV) camcorder (➡page 39)

Open/close disc tray (➡page 16, 22)

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

FUNCTIONS

Show FUNCTIONS window (➡page 41)

TOP MENU

Selection/Enter, Frame-by-frame (➡page 10, 23)

SUB MENU

ENTER

RETURN

Return to previous screen

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

STATUS

TIME SLIP

Show status messages (➡page 29) Skip the specified time/Display the television image as a picture-in-picture (➡page 17, 23)

TIMER

EXT LINK

DUBBING

A B C

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

REC

AUDI O

Change recording mode (➡page 16) Start recording (➡page 16)

Select audio (➡page 24) Create chapter (➡page 24)

One touch transfer (dubbing) (➡page 36)

Select drive (➡page 16, 22, 27)

Lights when the HDD, DVD, SD

or PC drive is selected

Lights when the HDD or DVD drive is selected

OPEN/CLOSE

TIME SLIP

Time Slip indicator (➡page 17)

Skip the specified time/Display the

television image as a picture-in-picture

(➡page 17, 23)

Stop (➡page 16, 23)

Remote control signal sensor/ Start recording (➡page 16)

REC

SD PCDVDHDD

DRIVE SELECT

TIME SLIP

Channel select (➡page 16)

Getting started

/x1.3

Start play (➡page 22)

Skip/Slow/Search (➡page 23)

The unit’s display

Linked timer recordings with external equipment indicator

Card indicator

HDD indicator

e.g.,

[HDD]

Recording mode

Timer recording indicator

HDD

SD PC

Link

PLAY

SP LP EP

EXT

REC

Recording Playback

Transferring (dubbing) in progress indicator

Main display section

Recording/Playback

DVD

PLAY

VCD

R-AM

.MIX

REC

Disc type

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

the two front channels can be played.

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STEP

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

Connection

∫ Recommended connection for your television

What kind of input terminal does your television have?

Scart Highly recommended connection.

AV IN

Component video

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Getting started

S-Video This terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the

S-VIDEO IN

≥You can enjoy high-quality RGB video from this

unit by connecting to an RGB compatible television.

≥If your television has the Q Link feature, you can

use a variety of useful functions.

These terminals provide a purer picture than the SVideo terminal. ≥If your television is compatible with progressive

scan, you can enjoy high-quality progressive video. If you have a progressive compatible CRT television, we cannot recommend this connection as some flickering may occur.

video terminal.

Required

cable(s)

Fully wired 21pin Scart cable

3 video cables ➡8 ➡11

S-Video cable ➡8 ➡11

Page No. for connections

➡7

Page No. for TV

settings

➡11

≥If it’s a Q Link

television ➡10

Audio/Video The most basic connection.

AUDIO IN

R L

VIDEO IN

Audio/Video cable (included)

➡8

➡11

Q Link functions

Q Link offers a range of convenient functions (For further details ➡page 54). Make sure to connect a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable to the television if using the Q Link function. The following systems from other manufacturers have similar function to Q Link from Panasonic. For details, refer to your television’s operating instructions or consult your dealer.

≥Q Link (registered trademark of Panasonic) ≥DATA LOGIC (registered trademark of Metz) ≥Easy Link (registered trademark of Philips)

≥Megalogic (registered trademark of Grundig) ≥SMARTLINK (registered trademark of Sony)

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

Television

Satellite/digital

receiver or decoder

From AV1, AUDIO/VIDEO OUT or

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals

To AV2 or AV4 input terminals (rear)

Video cassette recorder

From AUDIO OUT terminals or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal

This unit

To AV3 or DV input terminals (front) (➡page 39)

Amplifier

Camcorder

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∫ 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).

Television

This unit

VCR

Television

VCR

This unit

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

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

Connecting a television with 21-pin Scart terminal and VCR

When there is no 21-pin Scart terminal on the television (➡page 8)

indicates included accessories.

indicates accessories not included.

are required connections. Connect in the numbered order.

To household mains socket

(AC 220–240 V, 50 Hz)

Television’s

rear panel

AV IN

VHF/UHF

RF IN

To the aerial

Splitter

AC mains lead

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

Cooling fan

AC IN

This unit’s rear panel

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

Audio/Video cable

VCR’s rear panel

Fully wired 21-pin Scart cable

VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

Red White Yellow

R L

AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT

RF coaxial cable

OUT

AV4 I N

AV1 (TV)

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

AV1 t e r m inal

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 (➡below). To output in RGB select “RGB (without component)” from “AV1 Output” in the SETUP menu (➡page 48) after tuning is completed (➡page 10, 11).

You can also connect with the AV2 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable.

Aerial

cable

2 134

RF IN

COMPONENT

RF OUT

VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE/ INTERLACE)

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

VHF/UHF

RF IN

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∫ RGB

This 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

Connection

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

Connecting to the television using the 21-pin Scart cables (➡page 7)

indicates included accessories.

indicates accessories not included.

are required connections. Connect in the numbered order.

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

To household mains socket

(AC 220–240 V, 50 Hz)

Getting started

Tel evisio n’s rear panel

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

R L

Red White Yellow

S-VIDEO IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

VHF/UHF

RF IN

To the aerial

Splitter

AC mains lead

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

AC IN

This unit’s rear panel

Cooling fan

Audio/Video cable

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

Audio/Video cable

VCR’s rear panel

Red White Yellow

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

Red White Yellow

R L

AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT

S-Video cable

OUT

AV4 I N

RF coaxial cable

Video cable

AV1 (TV)

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE/ INTERLACE)

2 134

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.)

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.

You can also connect with the AV2 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable.

Aerial

cable

RF IN

RF OUT

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

VHF/UHF

RF IN

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∫ 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 53).

For progressive output (➡page 12)

Connecting a satellite receiver, digital receiver or decoder

RF IN

RF OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE/ INTERLACE)

AV1 (TV)

AV2 (DECODER/EXT)

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)

≥Decoder here means the device used to decode scrambled broadcasts (Pay TV). ≥Change the “AV2 Input” and “AV2 Connection” settings in the SETUP menu to match the connected equipment (➡page 48) after tuning is

completed (➡page 10, 11).

AV OUT

Satellite receiver, digital receiver or decoder’s rear panel

21-pin Scart cable

This unit’s rear panel

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 47) after tuning is completed (➡page 10, 11). ≥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.

Viewing video from the decoder on the television while the unit is stopped, or while recording

If you connected the television to the AV1 terminal and the decoder to the AV2 terminal on this unit, press [0]i[ENTER]. (“DVD” appears on the unit’s display.) Press again to cancel. (“TV” appears on the unit’s display.) ≥If the television is compatible with RGB input, the RGB output

signal from the decoder can also be output from the main unit the same way.

Getting started

∫ Connection to a stereo amplifier

Amplifier’s rear panel

Optical digital audio cable

Do not bend this cable sharply.

Insert fully, with this side facing up.

This unit’s rear panel

Amplifier’s rear panel

AUDIO IN

R L

OPTICAL IN

Red White

Audio cable

Red White

This unit’s rear panel

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

The heat can damage the unit.

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STEP

Channel reception settings

Í/ l

Preset Download (Setup with Q Link functions)

SD CARD PC CARD EJECT

HDD DVD

DVD

Í DVD

Getting started

3,4,2,1 ENTER

DIRECT TV REC

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

PAU S E

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

ENTER

SUB MENU

INPUT SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

OPEN/CLOSE

TIME SLIP

VOLUM E

SD/PC

ShowView

MANUAL SKIP

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

STATUS

TIME SLIP

TIMER

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

REC

AUDIO

EXT LINK

DUBBING

A B C

SD PCDVDHDD

DRIVE SELECT

TIME SLIP

X CH W

REC

/x1.3

When connecting to a television that has the Q Link function (➡page 54) with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable (➡page 7).

You can download the tuning positions from the television. This unit’s Auto Clock Setting function synchronizes the time when the TV channel that is broadcasting time and date information is tuned.

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.

Downloading from the television starts.

Download from TV

Pos 4

Download in progress, please wait. RETURN: to abort

RETURN

Downloading is complete when you see the television picture.

≥If the Country setting menu appears on the television,

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

Country

België Belgique Belgien Danmark España

France

SELECT

Italia Nederland

ENTER

Norge

RETURN

RETURN: leave ENTER: access

If you select “Schweiz”, “Suisse” or “Svizzera” in the Country setting, or when the television tuning setting has been set to Switzerland, the “Power Save” setting menu appears. Select “On” or “Off” (➡page 45).

Deutschland Österreich Portugal Suomi Sverige Schweiz Suisse Svizzera Others

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To stop partway

Press [RETURN].

∫ If the clock setting menu appears

Set the clock manually (➡page 51).

∫ To confirm that stations have been tuned

correctly (➡page 49)

∫ To restart Preset Download (➡page 50)

Auto-Setup (Setup without Q Link functions)

≥When connecting to a television with the VIDEO OUT,

S-VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal (➡page 8).

≥When connecting to a television that does not have

the Q Link function (➡page 54).

This unit’s Auto-Setup function automatically tunes all available TV stations and synchronizes the time when the TV channel that is broadcasting time and date information is tuned.

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.

Country

België Belgique Belgien Danmark España

France

SELECT

Italia Nederland

ENTER

Norge

RETURN

RETURN: leave ENTER: access

Deutschland Österreich Portugal Suomi Sverige Schweiz Suisse Svizzera Others

If you select “Schweiz”, “Suisse” or “Svizzera”, the “Power Save” setting menu appears. Select “On” or “Off” (➡page 45).

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

country.

4 Press [ENTER].

Auto-Setup starts. This takes about 8 minutes.

Auto-Setup

Ch 1

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

RETURN

Auto-Setup is complete when you see the television picture.

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To stop partway

Press [RETURN].

∫ If the clock setting menu appears

Set the clock manually (➡page 51).

∫ To confirm that stations have been tuned

correctly (➡page 49)

∫ To restart Auto-Setup (➡page 50)

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 Country setting screen appears.

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

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

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STEP

Set up to match your television and remote control

DVD

VOLUME

STOP

SKIP

PAU S E

ENTER

SD/PC

ShowView

INPUT SELECT

MANUAL SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

DIRECT TV REC

HDD DVD

Numbered buttons

123

456

7809

CANCEL

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

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

REC

AUDIO

EXT LINK

DUBBING

A B C

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 53).

≥Letterbox: 4:3 aspect television

Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style (➡page 53).

16:9 WIDE TV

4:3 TV

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

TV Aspect

16:9

4:3 Letterbox

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 53).

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 68:00 SP

DVD SD/PC

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TIMER RECORDING

DUBBING

PLAY LIST

SETUP

FLEXIBLE REC

DV AUTO 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 Download from TV

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 29).

≥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 48).

≥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].

SETUP

Disc

Tun in g

Remote Control

Others

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

Television operation

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

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 01, 02, 03, 04, 45 AIWA 35 AKAI 27, 30 BLAUPUNKT 09 BRANDT 10, 15 BUSH 05, 06 CURTIS 31 DESMET 05, 31, 33 DUAL 05, 06 ELEMIS 31 FERGUSON 10 GOLDSTAR/LG 31 GOODMANS 05, 06, 31 GRUNDIG 09 HITACHI 22, 23, 31, 40, 41, 42 INNO HIT 34 IRRADIO 30 ITT 25 JVC 17, 39 LOEWE 07 METZ 28, 31 MITSUBISHI 06, 19, 20 MIVAR 24 NEC 36 NOKIA 25, 26, 27 NORDMENDE 10 ORION 37 PHILIPS 05, 06 PHONOLA 31, 33 PIONEER 38 PYE 05, 06 RADIOLA 05, 06 SABA 10 SALORA 26 SAMSUNG 31, 32, 43 SANSUI 05, 31, 33 SANYO 21 SBR 06 SCHNEIDER 05, 06, 29, 30, 31 SELECO 06, 25 SHARP 18 SIEMENS 09 SINUDYNE 05, 06, 33 SONY 08 TELEFUNKEN 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 THOMSON 10, 15, 44 TOSHIBA 16 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 05, 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].

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, disc and card information

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

Type Logo Instructions

Temporary storage

Hard disk drive (HDD)

≥160 GB Indicated in these instructions with [HDD]

DVD-RAM

≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm ≥2.8 GB, 8 cm

[RAM]

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DVD-R

≥4.7 GB, 12 cm ≥1.4 GB, 8 cm

[DVD-R]

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

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

—

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

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

(Y: Possible, t: Impossible) DVD-RAM DVD-R Re-writable Yt Edit Y§1 Play on other players Recording both M 1 and M 2 of bilingual

broadcast Recording broadcasts that allow one copy Recording 16:9 aspect picture Y§6

≥You can record up to 284 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode] (➡page 17, Recording modes and

approximate recording times).

≥You can view the title being recorded from the beginning (Chasing playback, Time Slip) (➡page 17). ≥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 53).

≥You can play and transfer (dub) still pictures taken on a digital camera etc. (➡page 26, 40).

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 17, Recording modes and approximate recording times).

≥You can view the title being recorded from the beginning (Chasing playback, Time Slip) (➡page 17). ≥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 53). 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 35).

≥You can play and transfer (dub) still pictures taken on a digital camera etc. (➡page 26, 40).

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] (➡page 17, Recording modes and approximate

recording times).

≥By finalizing the disc, you can play it in a DVD player as DVD-Video (Play only) (➡page 43, 53). ≥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 35).

§ 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 43, 53).

§ 4 Only one is recorded (➡page 47, Bilingual Audio Selection).

§ 5CPRM (➡page 53) compatible discs only.

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

§2

§5

§3

§4

[Note]

When “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” is set to “On” the restrictions on secondary audio recording etc. are also applied to DVD-RAM. Turn this setting “Off” if high speed transfer (dubbing) to DVD-R is not necessary when recording a programme (➡page 46).

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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 25)

≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs (audio recording discs) which

have been recorded under one of the following standards: CD-DA, MP3 and Video CD. Close the session 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 discs 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 53,

Finalize)

≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “2” or “ALL” ≥DVD- ROM ≥DV D-RW ≥iR ≥iRW ≥CD-ROM ≥CDV ≥CD-G ≥Photo CD ≥CVD ≥SVCD ≥SACD ≥MV-Disc ≥PD ≥Divx Video Disc, etc.

Cards useable on this unit

Type Instructions

SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard

You can insert directly into the SD card slot.

[SD]

SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard CompactFlash SmartMedia

EMORYSTICK

M xD-Picture Card

You can insert into the PC card slot using an adaptor (TYPE II PC card adaptor).

[PC]

Microdrive

ATA Flash PC Card Mobile hard disk

You can insert directly into the PC card slot.

[PC]

Suitable SD Memory Cards

≥You can use SD Memory Cards with the following capacities (from 8 MB to 1 GB).

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB,

128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB (Maximum)

Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

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

(This site is in English only.)

≥If the SD Memory Card is formatted on other equipment, the time spent for recording may become longer. Also if the SD Memory Card is

formatted on a PC, you may not be able to use it on this unit. In these cases, format the card on this unit (➡page 43, 53).

≥This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT 12 system and FAT 16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications. ≥We recommend using a Panasonic SD card.

≥You can play and transfer (dub) still pictures taken on a digital camera etc.

(➡page 26, 40).

≥You can set the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) for automatic printing on your

home printer or at a photo developing store (➡page 34, 53).

≥Compatible with: FAT 12 or FAT 16 ≥We recommend using a Panasonic SD card. ≥You cannot use SD cards that exceed 2 GB. ≥We recommend using this unit to format a card before recording (➡page 43, 53). ≥You may not be able to use the card if formatted on a computer.

Content saved on SD media storage (SV-PT1).

You can only play the recorded still pictures and transfer (dub) the data onto other cards, HDD or DVD-RAM.

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Structure of folders displayed by this unit

The following can be displayed on this unit. ¢¢¢: Numbers XXX: Letters

Card

(Higher folder)

DCIM

¢¢¢XXXXX

XXXX

¢¢¢¢

.JPG

¢¢¢¢

.JPG .TIF

.TIF

XXXX

IM¢¢CDPF or IMEXPORT

XXXX

¢¢¢¢

XXXX

¢¢¢¢

Folders can be created on other equipment. However, these folders cannot be selected as a transferring (dubbing) destination.

≥The folder cannot be displayed if the numbers are all “0” (e.g., DCIM000 etc). ≥If a folder name or filename has been input using other equipment, the name may not be displayed properly or you may not be able to play or

edit the data.

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

PA L Y

NTSC

PA L t

NTSC

PA L Y

NTSC

§3

Yes/No

§1

§2

(PAL60)

DVD-RAM

JPEG

DCIM¢¢¢

DCIM

¢¢¢XXXXX

§1

If you select “NTSC” in “TV System” (➡page 50), the picture may be clearer.

§2

Select “NTSC” in “TV System” (➡page 50).

§3

If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60 signals

(Higher folder)

¢¢¢XXXXX

XXXX XXXX

XXXX

¢¢¢¢ ¢¢¢¢

XXXX

¢¢¢¢ ¢¢¢¢

.JPG .TIF

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 50).

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

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Recording television programmes

HDD

EXT

Link

SD PC

XPXPXP

LPLP

EPEPEP

REC

PLAY

HDD

EXT

Link

SD PC

SP LP EP

REC

PLAY

HDD

EXTEXT

LinkLink

SPSP

LPLP EPEP

REC

PLAYPLAY PLA

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

SD CARD PC CARD EJECT

Time Slip indicator

215

OPEN/CLOSE

TIME SLIP

HDD DVD

REC

SD PCDVDHDD

DRIVE SELECT

TIME SLIP

/x1.3

Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main

HDD, DVD indicator

TIME SLIP

DVD

VOLUM E

SKIP

PAU SE

ENTER

SD/PC

ShowView

INPUT SELECT

MANUAL SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

INPUT SELECT

; 1

FUNCTIONS

¥ DIRECT

DIRECT TV REC

TV REC

HDD DVD

Numbered buttons

Recording

123

456

7809

CANCEL

STOP

∫

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

3,4,2,1 ENTER

SUB MENU

∫1

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

STATUS

F TIMER

TIMER

EXT LINK

DUBBING

A B C

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

TIME SLIP

REC

AUDIO

TIME SLIP

AUDIO

unit to open the tray and insert a disc.

≥Press the button again to close the tray.

Insert label-up.

Insert fully so it clicks into place.

Insert with the arrow facing in.

3 Press [WXCH] to select the channel.

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 47).

5 Press [¥ REC] to start recording.

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

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

drive simultaneously.

≥You can record up to 500 titles on HDD, 99 titles on one disc. ≥

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. ≥It is not possible to record CPRM (➡page 53) protected material

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

≥It is not possible to record to a card.

When transferring (dubbing) in high speed mode to DVD-R after you have recorded to the HDD.

When transferring (dubbing) a title using the high speed mode to a DVD-R, set “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” to “On” before recording to the HDD (➡page 46). However, the following restrictions apply. ≥When recording bilingual broadcasts, only the audio selected in

“Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡page 47) is recorded (“M 1” or “M 2”).

≥Even 16:9 aspect (Widescreen) programmes are recorded in

4:3 aspect.

≥Even if “Hybrid VBR Resolution” is set to “Automatic”, it

changes to “Fixed” automatically, and the “Automatic” setting does not work (➡page 46).

When recording to DVD-R

≥When recording bilingual broadcasts, only the audio selected in

“Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡page 47) is recorded (“M 1” or “M 2”).

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

another playback source, the disc must first be finalized (➡page 43).

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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 [∫].

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

[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 separate titles.)

∫ 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 19) or while

using Flexible Recording (➡page 18).

To stop recording partway

Press [∫].

Playing while you are recording

You can change the drive and play while recording on this unit. Also, while recording to the HDD or to DVD-RAM you can view the title being recorded from the beginning as well as play a recorded title.

[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.

If a station broadcasts Teletext information

The unit automatically records the programme’s and station’s name if the station’s Title Page is correctly set (➡page 49).

[Note]

The unit may take some time in retrieving titles (up to 30 minutes) and may fail in some cases.

Recording modes and approximate recording times

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

(Unit: hour)

DVD-RAM

Mode

XP (High quality) 36121 SP (Normal) 70242 LP (Long play) 138 4 8 4 EP (Extra long

play)

HDD

(160 GB)

284

(212

Single-

sided

(4.7 GB)

8 (6

)

Double-

sided

(9.4 GB)

)16 (12§)8 (6§)

EP (6 Hour)

Picture quality

EP (8 Hour)

Recording time

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

DVD-R

(4.7 GB)

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 image currently being recorded

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

[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.

LP EP

XP SP

∫ 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 16.

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Flexible Recording

The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR mode. e.g.,

Recorded

Programme to be recorded

Preparation

Recording

Select the channel to record.

Remain

45 minutes in SP mode

Recording rate

between SP and LP

60 minutes

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

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

“FLEXIBLE REC” and press [ENTER].

FLEXIBLE REC

Recording in FR mode

SELECT

3 Hour 00 Min.

RETURN

Maximum rec. time

Set rec. time

Start Cancel

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Hour” and

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

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

buttons.

4 When you want to start recording

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

Recording starts.

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

Direct TV Recording

When connected to a television that has the Q Link function using a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable.

This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV.

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

Insert a disc. (➡page 16)

3 Press [¥ DIRECT TV REC].

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press [∫].

Recording from satellite/digital receiver or decoder

Preparation

≥Connect a satellite/digital receiver or decoder to this unit’s input

terminals (➡page 9).

≥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 50).

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

1 While stopped

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

e.g., If you have connected to AV2 input terminals, select

“AV2”.

2 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode.

3 Select the channel on the other

equipment.

4 Press [¥ REC].

Recording starts.

To skip unwanted parts

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

To stop recording

Press [∫].

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Timer recording

ShowView

1:58 SP

DVD

30:24 SP

Remain HDD

12:53:00 15. 7. TUE

Enter ShowView Number by using 0-9 key.

TIMER RECORDING

12:54:00 15. 7. TUE

Programme Name

ModeStopStartName Date

VPS PDC

HDD DVD

20:0019:0015/ 7 TUE SP

OFF HDD

1 ARD

1:58 SP

DVD

30:24 SP

Remain HDD

20:0019:00ARD 15/ 7 TUE01

Mode

Disc

space

StopStartNo. Name Date

TIMER RECORDING

12:55:00 15. 7. TUE

New Timer Programme

OFF

VPS PDC

HDD DVD

1:58 SP

DVD

30:24 SP

Remain HDD

Timer standby is active. Playback is possible.

Numbered buttons

¢ CANCEL

3,4,2,1

ENTER

PROG/CHECK

F TIMER

EXT LINK

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

Using SHOWVIEW number to make timer recordings

Entering S can find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers and magazines.

1 Press [ShowView].

2 Press the numbered buttons to enter

the SHOWVIEW 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 20, 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.

≥VPS/PDC (➡right)

ON!)OFF (– – –)

≥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 20)

ON!)OFF

≥Programme Name

Press [2, 1] to select “Programme Name” and press [ENTER] (➡page 44).

DVD

Í DVD

HOWVIEW numbers is an easy way of timer recording. You

DIRECT TV REC

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

TIMER

EXT LINK

DUBBING

A B C

INPUT SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PAU S E

ENTER

STATUS

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

VOLUM E

SD/PC

ShowView

MANUAL SKIP

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

TIME SLIP

REC

AUDIO

HDD, DVD

ShowView

REC MODE

4 Press [ENTER].

The settings are stored.

Check to make sure “OK” is displayed (➡page 21).

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 22, 23). (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 35).

≥“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).

∫ VPS/PDC function (➡page 54)

As long as a VPS/PDC signal is being broadcast by the TV station, even if the broadcast programme time changes, the recording time automatically changes to match the new broadcast time.

To activate the VPS/PDC function

In step 3 in the VPS/PDC column, press [3, 4] to select “ON”.

∫ 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 22).

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

programme as possible will be recorded onto the HDD.

≥Relief recording is not activated when recording the programme

with VPS/PDC and it is extended so that it no longer fits on the disc.

Recording

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Timer recording

TIMER RECORDING

12:57:00 15. 7. TUE

Programme Name

ModeStopStartName Date

VPS PDC

HDD DVD

22:3022:0015/ 7 TUE

OFF HDD

1 ARD

1:58 SP

DVD

30:24 SP

Remain HDD

Mode

Disc space

StopStartNo. Name Date

TIMER RECORDING

12:58:00 15. 7. TUE

New Timer Programme

VPS

PDC

HDD DVD

1:58 SP

DVD

30:24 SP

Remain HDD

20:0019:00ARD 15/ 7 TUE01

OFF

22:3022:00ARD 15/ 7 TUE02

OFF

Timer standby is active. Playback is possible.

TIMER RECORDING

12:57:00 15. 7. TUE

Programme Name

Mode

RENEW

StopStartName D ate

VPS PDC

HDD DVD

1:58 SP

DVD

30:24 SP

Remain HDD

22:3022:00 TUE

OFF HDD

1 ARD SP ON

Refer to the control reference on page 19.

[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

SELECT

ENTER

Remain HDD

New Timer Programme

RETURN

DVD

30:24 SP

12:56:00 15. 7. TUE

VPS

Mode

StopStartNo. Name Date

PDC

OFF

20:0019:00ARD 15/ 7 TUE01

Press ENTER to store new programme.

1:58 SP

HDD

DVD

Disc space

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

Weekly timer: SUN>--->SAT

≥VPS/PDC (➡page 19)

ON!)OFF (– – –)

≥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 19, Relief Recording).

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

ON!)OFF

≥Programme Name (➡page 44)

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 35).

≥“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

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

appears. Only play is possible while timer recording is in standby (➡page 22, 23). (You cannot play a title recorded using a different encoding system from that of

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the TV system currently selected on the unit.)

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

pressing [Í DVD].

Check to make sure “OK” is displayed (➡page 21).

[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.

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 (➡page 20). Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD (Displayed while recording.)

Recording drive: HDD

Recording drive: DVD

Linked timer recordings with external equipment (EXT LINK)

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] If an external equipment (for example a satellite receiver) with a timer function is connected to the AV2 terminal of this unit by a 21-pin Scart cable (➡page 9), it is possible to control the recording of the unit with the equipment.

Preparation

≥Change the “Ext Link” in the SETUP menu to match the connected

equipment (➡page 48).

≥Timer programming has to be done on the external equipment and

switch to the timer recording standby mode. Refer to the equipment’s operating instructions.

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

Press [EXT LINK].

The unit turns off and switches to the recording standby mode. ≥Recording begins when a signal is received from the connected

equipment.

≥As long as a video picture is being transmitted by the external

equipment, the unit will record it.

When the following message appears on the television screen, press [2, 1] to select “Yes” (continue recording the current programme) or “Cancel” (cancel recording) and press [ENTER].

Recording

TIMER RECORDING

SELECT

ENTER

Remain HDD

New Timer Programme

RETURN

DVD

30:24 SP

StopStartNo. Name Dat e

Press ENTER to store new programme.

1:58 SP

12:56:00 15. 7. TUE

VPS

HDD

Mode

PDC

DVD

12:55:00 15. 7. TUE

Disc

space

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.

DVD now recording this programme.

Yes Cancel

ENTER

RETURN

To cancel the external control

Press [EXT LINK] to stop recording or to cancel linked timer recording standby. ≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 3

seconds to stop recording.

≥In order to prevent accidental operation, press [EXT LINK] to

cancel the setting after recording is finished.

For your reference

≥The video being recorded automatically appears on the television

when connected to this unit’s AV1 terminal with the 21-pin Scart cable.

≥This function does not work with some equipment. Refer to the

equipment’s operating instructions.

≥The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in

some cases.

≥When “Ext Link” is set to “Ext Link 2”, this function does not work if

the input signal is NTSC system.

∫ To change a programme

Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [ENTER]. (➡page 20, 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 deleted from the timer

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

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Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs

HDD

EXT

Link

XPXPXP

LPLP

EPEPEP

REC

PLAY

DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEW

ARD 10/10 FRI ARD 11/10 SAT

007 008

- - -

HDD

PICTURE

VIDEO

VOLUM E

SD/PC

ShowView

MANUAL SKIP

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

TIME SLIP

REC

AUDIO

OPEN/CLOSE

SD PCDVDHDD

TIME SLIP

X CH W

W X CH

MANUAL SKIP 6, 5

;

3,4,2,1

ENTER

2;, ;1

RETURN

TIME SLIP

AUDIO CREATE CHAPTER

SD CARD PC CARD EJECT

HDD DVD

HDD, DVD indicator

DVD

SKIP

PAU S E

INPUT SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

Numbered buttons

:, 9

DIRECT TV REC

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

STOP

∫

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DIRECT NAVIGATOR,

Playing back

TOP MENU

ENTER

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

STATUS

ERASE

TIMER

EXT LINK

DUBBING

A B C

REC MODEERASE

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 recorded title (➡page 50).

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.

Insert label-up.

Insert fully so it clicks into place.

1∫

DRIVE SELECT

D, E

∫ Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play—

REC

/x1.3

Direct Navigator

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

≥Thumbnail Display ≥Table Display

DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEW

HDD

007 008

ARD 10/10 FRI ARD 11/10 SAT

Previous 02/02 Next

ENTER

SUB MENU

RETURN

Select

VIDEO

- - -

- - -- - -- - -

PICTURE

Switching the Direct Navigator appearance

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

≥The display appearance last used is saved even after the unit is

turned off.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEW

HDD

001

ARD 26/ 9 FRI 13:30

002

ZDF 27/ 9 SAT 12:15

003

AV2 3/10 FRI 20:00

004

ARD 3/10 FRI 22:05

005

AV2 4/10 SAT 16:10

006

ZDF 10/10 FRI 9:25

007

ARD 10/10 FRI 13:30

008

ARD 11/10 SAT 21:00

---

Previous 01/01 Next

ENTER

SUB MENU

RETURN

VIDEO

Select

PICTURE

Name of titleTimeNo. Name Date Day

2Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “VIDEO” tab and

press [ENTER].

3Press [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 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.

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.)

[ Currently recording.

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

Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD (➡page 19, Relief Recording)

Title with “One time only recording” restriction

3 Press [1](PLAY).

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Insert with the arrow facing in.

[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.

(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 50).

∫ 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

LPLP

EPEPEP

RECRECREC

PLAYPLAYPLAY

Stop

Pause

Skip

Starting from a selected item

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.

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 47, “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.

Playing back

Quick View

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

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]

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 47).

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. ≥The grey background does not appear on the

receiving screen even if you select “On” from the “Grey Background” in the SETUP menu (➡page 47).

Current receiving images ≥You can change the channel being

received by pressing [WXCH].

≥You cannot change the channel being

received while recording.

Play images

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.

Manual Skip

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

Press [MANUAL SKIP].

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Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs

Refer to the control reference on page 22.

Editing operations during play

Erase

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Create Chapter

(➡page 30, Title/Chapter) [HDD] [RAM]

1 Press [ERASE]. 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).

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 47). ≥When “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” is set to “On” (➡page 46).

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 28, Soundtrack).

Soundtrack

1 ENG Î Digital 3/2.1ch

e.g., English is selected.

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Using menus to play MP3

DVD

VOLUM E

SKIP

DISPLAY

DUBBING

PAU S E

ENTER

SD/PC

ShowView

INPUT SELECT

MANUAL SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

STATUS

TIME SLIP

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

AUDIO

CHAPTER

REC

Numbered buttons

TOP MENU

3,4,2,1 ENTER

DIRECT TV REC

HDD DVD

123

456

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CANCEL

STOP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

TIMER

EXT LINK

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 groups

If the group has no track, “– –” is displayed as group number.

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 53) 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 tracks

in all groups

G 1 T 1 TOTAL 1/111

No.

–

0 9

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

GroupNo

1 : My favorite

Total Track

001 Both Ends Freezing

002 Lady Starfish

003 Life on Jupiter

004 Metal Glue

005 Paint It Yellow

006 Pyjamamama

007 Shrimps from Mars

008 Starperson

009 Velvet Cuppermine

010 Ziggy Starfish

NextPrev.

Tree

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

press [ENTER].

Play continues to the last track in the last group.

≥“0” indicates the track currently playing. ≥You can also select 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.

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Playing still pictures

PC CARD

EJECT

PC card slot

SD CARD PC CARD EJECT

HDD DVD

DRIVE SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

TIME SLIP

REC

SD PCDVDHDD

DRIVE SELECT

TIME SLIP

/x1.3

Inserting/Removing the SD/PC card

Only insert or remove the SD/PC card after turning the unit off.

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

HDD, DVD, SD, PC indicatorSD card slot

∫

∫ SD card slot

DVD

VOLUM E

SKIP

PAU S E

SD/PC

ShowView

INPUT SELECT

MANUAL SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

HDD, DVD, SD/PC

Numbered buttons

DIRECT TV REC

HDD DVD

123

456

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CANCEL

STOP

∫

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

3,4,2,1 ENTER

RETURN

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Playing back

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

STATUS

TIME SLIP

STATUS

TIMER

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

REC

AUDIO

ERASE

Regarding still pictures (JPEG, TIFF)

≥Compatible formats: DCF

Design rule for Camera File system: unified standard

EXT LINK

DUBBING

A B C

compliant (Content recorded on a

digital camera etc.)

established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

≥File format: JPEG, TIFF (non-compressed RGB chunky format) ≥Number of pixels:34k34 to 6144k4096

(Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

≥This unit can handle a maximum of 3000 files and 300 folders

(including higher folders).

≥Operation may take time to complete when playing TIFF format

still pictures, or when there are many files and/or folders, some files may not display or be playable.

≥MOTION JPEG is not supported.

Inserting the card

Insert straight-in until it fits into space.

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

Removing the card

EJECT

Press on the center of the card.

Draw straight out.

≥You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 1 GB

(➡page 15).

∫ PC card slot

Inserting the card

There are cards requiring adaptors (➡page 15).

Hold the edge of the card and insert until it fits into place. ≥If using the adaptor, do not press directly

on the card.

EJECT

2 align to match the mark

The labeled side facing upwards

Terminal connections facing into the unit

Removing the card

Push

EJECT

Eject button comes out

Push again

EJECT

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EJECT

≥If using the adaptor, remove the adaptor and card together.

[HDD] [RAM] [SD] [PC]

DIRECT NAVIGATOR PICTURE (JPEG) VIEW

SD CARD

0001

Folder 103__DVD

0002 0003 0004

PICTURE

\DCIM

001 100__DVD 002 101__DVD 003 102__DVD

---

\DCIM\100__DVD

---

004 103__DVD

002 101__DVD

\DCIM\100__DVD

\DCIM

001 100__DVD

≥You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 1 GB

(➡page 15).

1 Press [HDD], [DVD] or [SD/PC] to

select the drive.

≥Each time you press [SD/PC]:

SD card drive ,". PC card drive

≥On the main unit, press [DRIVE SELECT]

several times.

The indicator lights up on the unit.

e.g., SD card drive

SD PCDVDHDD

2 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR PICTURE (JPEG) VIEW

SD CARD

Folder 103__DVD

0001

0002 0003 0004

0005 0006 0007 0008

0009

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

Previous 001/001 Next

ENTER

RETURN

SUB MENU

Select

PICTURE (JPEG) VIEW

PICTURE

screen

3 [HDD] [RAM]

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

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

picture and press [ENTER].

You can also select still pictures with the numbered buttons. e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [0] ➡[5] 115: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] 15: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] 1115: [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]

≥Press [2, 1] to display the previous or next still picture. ≥Useful functions during still picture play (➡below)

∫ To select the still pictures in another folder

(➡page 15, Structure of folders displayed by this unit)

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Folder” and press

[ENTER].

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

You can also select folders with the numbered buttons. e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡[5]

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

≥If there is a multiple number of higher folders recognizable,

you can switch them using [2, 1].

∫ To show the picture properties

Press [STATUS] twice.

Shooting date

18:53:50 11.10.

To exit the picture properties screen

Press [STATUS].

[Note]

≥Still pictures cannot be played during recording.

Folder - Picture No. 103 - 0006 Date 11. 12. 2003 No. 3 / 9

Playing back

To stop playing

Press [∫].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Useful functions during still picture play

[HDD] [RAM] [SD] [PC]

Start Slide Show Slide Interval

Rotate

Zoom in Zoom out

(Only for a still picture with a low pixel count)

You can display still pictures one by one with constant interval.

While the PICTURE (JPEG) VIEW screen is displayed

1 Press [SUB MENU]. 2Press [3, 4] to select “Start Slide Show” and press

[ENTER].

≥To change the display timing

1 Press [3, 4] to select “Slide Interval” in step 2 and press [ENTER]. 2 Press [2, 1] to select the desired timing (0–30 seconds) and press [ENTER].

1 Press [SUB MENU]. 2Press [3, 4] to select “Rotate RIGHT” or “Rotate LEFT”

and press [ENTER].

≥Rotation information will not be stored.

1 Press [SUB MENU]. 2Press [3, 4] to select “Zoom in” and press [ENTER].

≥To return the picture to its original size, press [3, 4] to select “Zoom out” in step 2

and press [ENTER].

≥When zooming in, the picture may be cut off. ≥The enlargement information will not be stored.

Erase Picture Set up Protection Cancel Protection DPOF

Start Slide Show

Slide Interval

Rotate RIGHT

Rotate LEFT

ENTER

RETURN

Rotate RIGHT Rotate LEFT

Zoom in

ENTER

RETURN

Erase

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

≥Once erased, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before

proceeding.

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Using on-screen menus and Status messages

Disc menu—Setting the disc content

DVD

DIRECT TV REC

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

PAU S E

VOLUM E

SD/PC

ShowView

INPUT SELECT

MANUAL SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

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

EXT LINK

A B C

DISPLAY

DUBBING

ENTER

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

STATUS

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

TIME SLIP

STATUS

REC

AUDIO

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.

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 24, 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 53) [VCD]

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

You may have to use the menus (➡page 22) on the disc to make changes.

≥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 53, Film and video).

When the output signal is PAL

≥Auto

≥Video:

(➡page 53)

[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

π T2 0:05.14 XP π T1 0:00.10 SP

Title number and elapsed time during play/ Recording mode

No display

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

Selected drive/type of disc Recording or play status/input channel

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

Title number and elapsed time during recording/Recording mode

Available recording time and recording mode

Remain

13:50 XP18:53:50 11.10.

Used HDD space

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 12).

Sound menu—Change the sound effect

V.S.S. [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V]

(Dolby Digital, MPEG, 2-channel or over only)

Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front speakers only.

≥Turn V.S.S. off if it causes 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 titles/chapters

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Editing

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 24, 31, Create Chapter)

HDD, DVD

:, 9

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

SUB MENU

Chapter

DVD

VOLUM E

STOP

SKIP

PAU SE

SD/PC

ShowView

INPUT SELECT

MANUAL SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY/x1.3

;

DIRECT TV REC

HDD DVD

123

456

7809

CANCEL

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

3,4,2,1 ENTER

RETURN

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

SUB MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

STATUS

TIME SLIP

TIMER

EXT LINK

DUBBING

A B C

REC MODEERASE

CREATE

CHAPTER

REC

AUDIO

Title

Chapter

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter

Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters

Preparation

≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive. ≥Release protection (➡page 42). [RAM]

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “VIDEO”

tab and press [ENTER].

3 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

VIDEO

PICTURE

- - -

- - -- - -

- - -

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.

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

∫ If you select “Chapter View”

Partial Erase Change Thumbnail Divide Title

page 22, Switching the Direct Navigator appearance

Title View screen

Refer to “Title operations”.

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You can change the order of chapters and create a play list (➡page 32). [HDD] [RAM]

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

(➡page 43). [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.)

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

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

DIRECT NAVIGATOR CHAPTER VIEW

HDD

008 ARD 11/10 SAT

001

---

--- ---

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

Previous 01/01 Next

ENTER

RETURN

SUB MENU

Select

VIDEO

Chapter View screen

PICTURE

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

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”.

+ 94 hidden pages