Panasonic DMR-EX85, DMR-EX75 User Manual

Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No. DMR-EX75

DMR-EX85

The illustration shows DMR-EX75.

This DVD recorder is for viewing and recording free to view channels only, not pay TV or encrypted channels.

Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996)

Declaration of Conformity No. 4237, 13th July 2006 (DMR-EX75)

Declaration of Conformity No. 4236, 13th July 2006 (DMR-EX85)

GN

Region number supported by this unit

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

≥The region number of this unit is “4”. ≥The unit will play DVD-Video marked with

labels containing “4” or “ALL”.

Example:

4 ALL 234

Dear customer

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

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

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Getting	started
Viewing
Recording
Playing back
Editing
Copying
Convenient	functions
Reference

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.

≥USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

≥DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO

USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

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

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

≥DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS

WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

≥DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS

LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY

FRIENDLY MANNER.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

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

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible.

The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.

To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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Table of contents

Getting started

HDD, disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Important notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Disc and card handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 The remote control information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The unit’s display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

STEP 1 Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control TM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

STEP 2 Channel reception settings and

TV aspect settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 STEP 3 Set up to match your television

and remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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

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Viewing

Watching television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Select the channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Digital channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Recording

Recording television programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Disc Insertion/Ejection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
To specify a time to stop recording—One Touch Recording . . .	24
Recording settings for High Speed Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25
Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using G-CODE system to make timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 To cancel recording when recording has already begun . . . . . . 28 To release the unit from recording standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Relief Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Playing back

Playing recorded video contents/

Playing play-only discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing DivX discs,
MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) . . . . . . . . . .	33
Regarding DivX discs,
MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
Selecting file type to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
Playing DivX discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
Playing MP3 discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	35
Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
Useful functions during still picture play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37

Using on-screen menus/Status message. . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Editing

Editing titles/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Creating, editing and playing playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Creating playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Editing and playing playlists/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Playlist operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Album and picture operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Delete Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the DELETE Navigator to delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Deleting titles or pictures during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Copying

Copying titles or playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Copying using the copying list–Advanced Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Copying a finalized DVD-R, DVD-R DL,

DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Copying MPEG2 moving pictures from an SD card . . . . . . . . . . 51

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

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Copying using the copying list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Copying all the still pictures on a card—Copy All Pictures . . . . . 53

Copying from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Convenient functions

HDD, disc and card management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Setting the protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Providing a name for a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Deleting all the contents of a disc or card—Format . . . . . . . . . . 56 Selecting the background style–Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first

–Auto-Play Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment

–Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Creating Top Menu–Create Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 FUNCTIONS window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Summary of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 TV System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Reference

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

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HDD, disc and card information

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

		Hard disk drive (HDD)	DVD-RAM
	Disc type	≥[DMR-EX75] 160 GB	≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm
		[DMR-EX85] 250 GB	≥2.8 GB, 8 cm
	Logo	–
	Indicated in these	[HDD]	[RAM]
	instructions by

DVD Video Recording format

	Recording format	This is a recording method which allows you to record and edit television broadcasts and so on.
		≥You can delete unwanted parts of a title, create playlists, etc.
		≥Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” can be recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.
	Data that can be recorded	Video	Video
	and played	Still pictures	Still pictures
	Re-writable§1
		Y	Y
	Play on other players§2	–	Only on DVD-RAM compatible players.
	Compatible with high	–	Up to 5X recording speed discs.
	speed recording§3

What you can do on this unit (Y: Can do, t: Cannot do)

	Recording broadcasts that	Y	Y [CPRM ( 76) compatible discs only.]
	allow one copy
	Recording both M 1 and
	M 2 for bilingual	Y	Y
	broadcasts§4
	Recording 16:9 aspect	Y	Y
	picture§4
	Creating and editing	Y	Y
	playlists

Disc type

Logo

Indicated in these instructions by

Recording format

Data that can be recorded and played

Re-writable§1

Play on other players§2

Compatible with high speed recording§3

	DVD-R	DVD-R DL	DVD-RW
		(dual layer on single side)
	≥4.7 GB, 12 cm		≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
		≥You cannot directly record to a
	≥1.4 GB, 8 cm		≥1.4 GB, 8 cm
		DVD-R DL disc on this unit ( 8)

[-R] before finalization	[-R]DL] before finalization	[-RW‹V›] before finalization
[DVD-V] after finalization	[DVD-V] after finalization	[DVD-V] after finalization

DVD-Video format

This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD-Video. ≥Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot be recorded.

	Video	Video	Video
	t	t	Y
		Only on DVD-R DL compatible	Only after finalizing the disc
	Only after finalizing the disc ( 57, 76).	players after finalizing the disc
			( 57, 76).
		( 57, 76).
	Up to 16X recording speed discs.	Up to 4X recording speed discs.	Up to 6X recording speed discs.

What you can do on this unit (Y: Can do, t: Cannot do)

		Recording broadcasts that	t	t	t
		allow one copy
		Recording both M 1 and	t [Only one is recorded.( 62, Bilingual	t [Only one is recorded.( 62,	t [Only one is recorded.( 62,
		M 2 for bilingual
			Audio Selection)]	Bilingual Audio Selection)]	Bilingual Audio Selection)]
		broadcasts§4
		Recording 16:9 aspect	t (The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.)	t (The picture is recorded in 4:3	t (The picture is recorded in 4:3
		picture§4		aspect.)	aspect.)
		Creating and editing	t	t	t
		playlists
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§4

§5

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HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

(continued)

			+R§5	+R DL
	Disc type			(double layer on single side)	+RW
			≥4.7 GB, 12 cm	≥You cannot directly record to a
				+R DL disc on this unit ( 8)
	Logo		–	–	–
	Indicated in these		[+R] before finalization	[+R]DL] before finalization	[+RW]
	instructions by		[DVD-V] after finalization	[DVD-V] after finalization

+VR (+R/+RW Video Recording) format

This is a method for recording moving pictures to +R/+RW discs.

Recording format You can playback such discs recorded in this method in a similar way as contents recorded in the DVD-Video format.

≥Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot be recorded.

≥After finalizing the disc or creating the top menu, you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment.

	Data that can be recorded		Video	Video	Video
	and played
	Re-writable§1
			t	t	Y
	Play on other players§2		Only after finalizing the disc ( 57, 76).	Only on +R DL compatible players	Only on +RW compatible players.
				after finalizing the disc ( 57, 76).
	Compatible with high
			Up to 16X recording speed discs.	Up to 2.4X recording speed discs.	Up to 4X recording speed discs.§6
	speed recording§3
	What you can do on this unit (Y: Can do, t: Cannot do)
		Recording broadcasts that	t	t	t
		allow one copy
		Recording both M 1 and	t [Only one is recorded.( 62,	t [Only one is recorded.( 62,	t [Only one is recorded.( 62,
		M 2 for bilingual
			Bilingual Audio Selection)]	Bilingual Audio Selection)]	Bilingual Audio Selection)]
		broadcasts§4
		Recording 16:9 aspect	t (The picture is recorded in 4:3	t (The picture is recorded in 4:3	t (The picture is recorded in 4:3
		picture§4	aspect.)	aspect.)	aspect.)
		Creating and editing playlists	t	t	t

§1 The amount of the recordable disc space doesn’t increase even if the programme is deleted when you use one time recording disc. §2 [RAM] Can be played on Panasonic DVD Recorders and DVD-RAM compatible DVD players.

If you play a DVD-R DL, +R DL or +RW, use compatible equipment.

The high speed recording discs listed here are compatible with this unit. However, this is not the copy speed. For further information ( 8, Important notes for recording)

+R discs recorded with this unit and +R discs recorded with another Panasonic DVD Recorder may be incompatible. However, discs that are finalized are compatible and can be played.

You can play 8X recording speed discs recorded on another equipment.

≥We recommend using Panasonic discs and cards. We also recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt.

≥You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording. ≥You cannot record programmes that allow “One time only recording” to CPRM compatible DVD-R and DVD-RW on this unit.You can record other

programmes as DVD-Video format.

≥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.

[Note]

When “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”, the restrictions on secondary audio recording etc. are also applied to DVD-RAM. Turn this setting “Off” if high speed copy to DVD-R, etc. is not necessary when recording a programme ( 24).

Finalize

A process that makes play of a recorded disc possible on equipment that can play such media. After finalizing, the disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record or edit. ( 57)

Formatting

Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD-RAM recordable on recording equipment. ( 56)

HDD, disc and card information

You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL and +R DL disc on this unit.

Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.

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

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

		When switching layers:
		Video and audio may momentarily cut
		Second recordable layer
	(Inner	The available
		space
	section of the
	disc)	First recordable layer
	DVD-R DL	Title 1	Title 2
	+R DL
			Playback direction

(Outer section of the disc)

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HDD, disc and card information

Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm)

Disc type

Logo

Indicated in these instructions by

Instructions

	DVD-Video	DVD-Audio		DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format)

[DVD-V]	[DVD-A]	[-RW‹VR›]
High quality movie and music discs	High fidelity music	DVD-RW recorded on another DVD Recorder
	discs	≥You can play programmes that allow “One time only recording”
	≥Played on this unit	if they have been recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.
	in 2 channels.	≥By formatting ( 56) the disc, you can record to it in DVD-
		Video format and play it on this unit.
		≥It may be necessary to finalize the disc on the equipment
		used for recording.

.

Disc type

Logo

Indicated in these instructions by

Instructions

DVD-R

CD

Video CD

–

DivX	[CD]	DivX, MP3, JPEG/TIFF	[VCD]
≥DVD-R§ with video recorded in	Recorded audio and music	≥CD-R and CD-RW§ with	Recorded music and video
DivX	(including CD-R/RW§)	video recorded in DivX	(including CD-R/RW§)
		≥CD-R and CD-RW§ with
		music recorded in MP3
		≥CD-R and CD-RW§ with still
		pictures recorded in JPEG
		and TIFF

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

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

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

Regarding DVD-Audio

Some multi-channel DVD-Audio will prevent down-mixing ( 76) of all or part of their contents if this is the manufacturer’s intention. Tracks that are prevented from being down-mixed will not play properly on this unit (e.g. audio is played from the front two channels only). Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information.

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

≥DVD-R recorded in DVD Video Recording format

≥DVD-R (DVD-Video format), DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL recorded on another unit and not finalized ( 76).

≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “4” or “ALL” ≥Blu-ray

≥DVD-ROM, +R (8 cm), CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Photo CD, CVD, SVCD, SACD, MV-Disc, PD, etc.

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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 to view, t: Impossible to view)

	TV type		Disc/Titles	Yes/No
			recorded on HDD
	Multi-system TV		PAL	Y
			NTSC	Y§1
	NTSC TV		PAL	t
			NTSC	Y§2
	PAL TV		PAL	Y
			NTSC	Y§3 (PAL60)

§1 If you select “NTSC” in “TV System” ( 67), the picture may be clearer.

§2 Select “NTSC” in “TV System” ( 67).

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

≥When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you match the “TV System” setting to the title ( 67).

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Cards you can use on this unit

	Type	SD Memory Card
		miniSD Card§
		MultiMediaCard
	Indicated in these instructions
		[SD]
	by
	Data that can be recorded and	Still pictures
	played	Video (MPEG2)
	Instructions
		You can insert directly into the SD card slot.
		§ A miniSD card adaptor included with the miniSD card is necessary.
		≥You can play and copy still pictures taken on a digital camera etc. ( 36, 52).
		≥You can set the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) for automatic printing on your home printer or at a
		photo developing store ( 45, 76).
		≥MPEG2 moving pictures shot with a Panasonic SD Video camera, etc. can be copied to the HDD or
		DVD-RAM. ( 51)
		≥MPEG2 moving pictures cannot be played directly from the SD card.

≥Compatible with: FAT 12 or FAT 16

Suitable SD Memory Cards

≥You can use SD Memory Cards with the following capacities (from 8 MB to 2 GB).

8 MB,	16 MB,	32 MB,	64 MB,
128 MB,	256 MB,	512 MB,	1 GB,	2 GB (Maximum)

≥Useable memory is slightly less than the card capacity. ≥Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

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

(This site is in English only.)

≥If the SD 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 ( 56, 76).

≥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.

≥Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Structure of folders displayed by this unit

The following can be displayed on this unit.

¢¢¢: Numbers

XXX: Letters

DVD-RAM

JPEG

DCIM¢¢¢ (Higher folder)

¢¢¢XXXXX (Picture folder)

XXXX¢¢¢¢.JPG

XXXX¢¢¢¢.TIF

DCIM	§

¢¢¢XXXXX

XXXX¢¢¢¢.JPG

XXXX¢¢¢¢.TIF

Card

DCIM (Higher folder)

¢¢¢XXXXX (Picture folder)

XXXX¢¢¢¢.JPG

XXXX¢¢¢¢.TIF

IM¢¢CDPF or IMEXPORT	§

XXXX¢¢¢¢.JPG

XXXX¢¢¢¢.TIF

SD_VIDEO

PRG¢¢¢ (MPEG2 folder)

MOV¢¢¢.MOD

MOV¢¢¢.MOI

PRG¢¢¢.PGI

MGR_INFO (MPEG2 information folder)

HDD, disc and card information

§ Folders can be created on other equipment. However, these folders cannot be selected as a copying destination. ≥The folder cannot be displayed if the numbers are all “0” (e.g., DCIM000, etc.).

≥If a folder name or file name 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.

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Important notes for recording

When recording a	[HDD] [RAM]		[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
bilingual programme	Both main and secondary audio can be recorded.		Select the main or secondary audio before
	You can change the audio during playback.		recording
	( 32, Changing audio during play)		( 62, Bilingual Audio Selection)
	However in the following cases, select whether to		M 1
	record the main or secondary audio:		Hello
	–Recording sound in LPCM ( 62, Audio Mode for
	XP Recording)		The selected
	–“Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On” ( 24)
			audio only is
	M 1	M 2	recorded.
	Hello	Hallo	If you record from external equipment

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

	If you record from external equipment
			–Select both “M 1” and “M 2” on the external
			equipment.
When recording 16:9	[HDD] [RAM]					[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
aspect (Widescreen)		16:9 aspect (Widescreen)				Recorded in 4:3 aspect
programmes

When you want to copy	Set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” before recording to the HDD ( 24).
titles in high speed	You can copy titles in high speed mode (max. speed is 86X§); however, the following settings are necessary
mode from the HDD to	before recording to the HDD.
	§ Depending on the disc, max. speed may vary.
DVD-R, etc.
				Record to the HDD
	Setup	Settings for Recording
	Tuning	Recording time in EP mode EP (8 Hours)		HDD
		Rec for High Speed Copy	On
	Disc	DVD Speed for High Speed Copy	Maximum
				High speed copy to DVD-R, etc.
	Picture
	Sound
	Display
When recording digital It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R,
broadcasts	+RW or 8 cm DVD-RAM discs. Use the HDD or CPRM ( 76) compatible DVD-RAM.
	[RAM] CPRM compatible discs only.
				[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
	[HDD]		Y		k
					(Y: Can do, t: Cannot do)
	≥“One time only recording” titles can only be transferred from the HDD to CPRM compatible DVD-RAM (They
	are deleted from the HDD). They cannot be copied.
	≥Even when copying to videotape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard.
	≥You cannot copy a playlist created from “One time only recording” titles.
Playing the disc on	[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
other DVD players	The disc must be finalized after recording or copying ( 57).
	It is necessary to finalize DVD-R, etc. on this unit after recording or copying titles to them. You can then play
	them as a commercially sold DVD-Video. However, the discs become play-only and you can no longer record
	or copy.§
	§You can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW.
		Record to DVD-R, etc.			Play on other DVD equipment
				Finalize
Recording to DVD-R DL	You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL and +R DL disc on this unit.
and +R DL	Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.

≥It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD drive simultaneously.

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This unit

VCR

HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care

The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it is a very special device that is easily susceptible to damage.

As a basic rule, save important content to a disc as backup.

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

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

∫ The HDD is a temporary storage device

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

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

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

≥When the HDD has been automatically placed in the SLEEP mode ( below), or the unit is turned on or off, there may be an unexpected sound. This does not indicate a problem with this unit.

∫ Setup precautions

≥Do not place in an enclosed area so the rear cooling fan and the cooling vents on the side are covered up.

≥Place the unit on a surface that is flat and not subject to vibration or impact.

≥Do not place on anything that generates heat like a video cassette recorder, etc.

≥Do not place in an area often subject to temperature changes.

≥Place in an area where condensation

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

≥Conditions where condensation may occur

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

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

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

∫ Cigarette smoke etc. causes malfunction or breakdown

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

∫ While operating

≥Do not move the unit or subject to vibration or impact. (The HDD may become damaged.)

≥Do not remove the AC mains lead from the household mains socket, or flip the power breaker switch.

While the unit is on, the HDD is rotating at high speed. Sound or movement due to rotation is normal.

∫ When moving the unit

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

2 Remove the AC mains lead from the household mains socket.

3Move only after the unit has come to a complete stop (approx. 2 minutes) in order to avoid subjecting to vibration and shock. (Even after turning the unit off, the HDD continues operating for a short time.)

∫ HDD recording time remaining

This unit records using a VBR (Variable bit rate) data compression system to vary recorded data segments to match video data segments which may cause differences in the displayed amount of time and space remaining for recording.

If the remaining amount of time is insufficient, delete any unwanted titles to create enough space before you start recording. (Deleting a playlist will not increase the amount of time.)

∫ When “SLEEP” appears on the unit’s display

The HDD has been automatically placed in the SLEEP mode. (The HDD continues to rotate at high speed while the unit is on. In order to extend the life of the HDD, the HDD will be placed in the SLEEP mode if no operation has been performed for 30 minutes while there is no disc on the disc tray.)

≥While in SLEEP mode play or recording may not start right away because the HDD takes time to be re-activated. ≥When not using the unit, we recommend removing the disc in the tray in order to set the HDD to the SLEEP mode.

Important notes for recording/HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care

∫ Indemnity concerning recorded content

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

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Disc and card handling

∫ How to hold a disc or card

Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface.

∫ Concerning non-cartridge discs

Be careful about scratches and dirt.

∫ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

∫ Handling precautions

≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This may cause disc warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.)

≥Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft, oil-based felt pen. Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements.

≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

≥Do not expose the terminals of the card to water, garbage or other strange things.

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

–Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels (rental discs, etc.).

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

shapes.

≥Do not place in the following areas: –In direct sunlight.

–In very dusty or humid areas. –Near a heater.

–Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature (condensation can occur).

–Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur.

≥To protect discs from scratches and dirt, return them to their cases or cartridges when you are not using them.

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

Examples of causes of such losses are

≥A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a 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.

Unit care

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

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

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

instructions that came with the cloth.

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

Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit’s lens over time, making it impossible to record or play discs.

Use the DVD lens cleaner about once every year, depending on frequency of use and the operating environment. Carefully read the lens cleaner’s instructions before use.

DVD lens cleaner: RP-CL720E

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

The heat can damage the unit.

[Note]

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

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

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

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	Included accessories
	Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
	(Product numbers correct as of September 2006. These may be subject to change.)
∏	∏	∏	∏	∏

1 Remote control

(EUR7659T20)

1 AC mains lead	2 RF coaxial cables	2 Batteries	1 Audio/video
		for remote control	cable

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

The remote control information

∫ Batteries

∫ Use

≥Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. ≥When closing the lid, insert it from the j (minus) side.

Remote control signal sensor

20

30 20

R6/LR6, AA

≥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.

30

7 m directly in front of the unit

Remote control operations ( 12)

[Note]

If you cannot operate the unit or television using the remote control after changing the batteries, please re-enter the codes ( 20).

Disc and card handling/Unit care/Included accessories/The remote control information

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Control reference guide

Remote control

Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control.

					>
	DVD	TVÍ
1	Í
	DRIVE		CH	VOLUME	?
2	SELECT	AV
	1	2	3	PAGE
				CH	@
	4	5	6
3
	7	8	9	ANALOGUE	A
				CH
		0	INPUT	G-Code	B
4
			SELECT		C

SKIP	SLOW/SEARCH
5
STOP	PAUSE	PLAY/x1.3

6								TIME SLIP	D
						C
					OG/ H
				R			EC	K
7				P					E
				R
		T	O
								U
	A							F
								N
8	IG							C
	N							T
	V								F
	T							O
	A					ENTER		I
	E							S
	C							N
	R
	I
	D

1 Turn the unit on ( 18)

2 Select drive (HDD, DVD or SD) ( 22, 30, 36)

3 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter numbers

4 Cancel

5 Basic operations for recording and play

6 Show status messages/Digital channel information ( 21, 39) 7 Selection/Enter, Frame-by-frame ( 32)

8 Show Top menu/Direct Navigator ( 30, 31, 40) 9 Show sub menu ( 40)

:Select audio ( 32)

“Red” button for Timer recording programme screen/Direct Navigator/Edit Favourites screen/Manual tuning settings

( 28, 30, 65, 66)

;“Green” button for Direct Navigator/Edit Favourites screen ( 36, 65)

< Start recording ( 22)

= Change recording mode ( 22) > Transmit the remote control signal ? Television operation ( 20)

@Channel select/Change pages in the Edit Favourites screen ( 21, 65)

A Select analogue channel ( 21)

B Input select (AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or DV) ( 54) C Show G-CODE screen ( 26)

D Skip the specified time ( 32)

E Show timer recording programme screen ( 27) F Show FUNCTIONS window ( 59)

G Return to previous screen

HCreate chapter ( 32)

“Yellow” button for Edit Favourites screen ( 65)

ISkip 30 seconds forward ( 32)

“Blue” button for Digital channel information screen/Timer recording programme screen/Edit Favourites screen

( 21, 27, 65)

J Delete items ( 46)

K Show on-screen menu ( 38)

	SUB MENU	RETURN	G
9	S	CREATE
	AUDIO		H
:		CHAPTER MANUAL SKIP
			I
;
	REC	REC MODE DISPLAY DELETE
<			J
=			K

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Main unit

1	2	3	4	5

OPEN/CLOSE	DRIVE	REC
	SELECT

CH

k1.3

S VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN L/MONO -AUDIO IN- R

6

DV IN

AV3

7

8 9 : ; <

=

Opening the front panel

Press down on the

part with your finger

1 Standby/on switch (Í/I) ( 18)

8 Open/close disc tray ( 22, 30)

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In

9 Select drive ( 22, 30, 36)

standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

Drive changes each time you press [DRIVE SELECT].

2 Disc tray ( 22, 30)

: Stop ( 22, 31)

3 Connection for digital video (DV) camcorder ( 54)

; Start play ( 30)

4 SD card slot ( below)

< Start recording ( 22)/Specify a time to stop recording ( 24)

5 Display ( below)

= Remote control signal sensor

6 Connection for camcorder etc. ( 54)

7 Channel select ( 21)

Rear panel terminals ( 14–17)

Control reference guide

Inserting, Removing the SD card

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

≥Inserting foreign objects can cause a malfunction.

≥You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 GB ( 7).

Opening the cover

Press the protruding part to open the cover.

Inserting the card

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

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

Removing the card

1Press on the centre of the card.

2Pull it straight out.

Closing the cover

Press down.

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

(Do not forget to close the cover. right)

Automatic drive select function

≥If you insert an SD card while the unit is stopped, the “SD Card” screen is displayed. Select an item and press [ENTER] to switch to the SD drive ( 36, 52).

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

The unit’s display

5

1

2

			REC
			PLAY		3
					4
6	7	8
1 Recording	Playback	Recording/Playback
REC			REC
	PLAY		PLAY
2 Timer recording indicator					5 Lights when the digital channel is selected
3 Lights when the SD card is inserted in the card slot					6 Lights when the HDD, DVD or SD drive is selected
4 Lights when a disc that is supported by this unit is inserted in the					7 Main display section
tray					8 Recording mode

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STEP 1 Connection

Make sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables

Use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables only when you make connections to the unit through its RF IN and RF OUT terminals. Striping may appear and disrupt images on the TV if you use different cables for connection.

≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.

≥Select the connection pattern that matches your environment from pattern A–B. Confirm connections not listed below with your dealer.

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. 2 W (Power Save mode)]

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

This unit is a DVD recorder with an integrated DVB tuner. This means that you can receive and record both analogue and terrestrial digital channels without having to connect an additional DVB receiving unit (set-top box).

A	Connecting a television

To the aerial

Aerial cable

Television’s rear panel

		AUDIO IN		VIDEO IN
	VHF/UHF	R	L
	RF IN
		Red White Yellow
1 RF coaxial	2		3
cable	RF coaxial cable
	(included)
(included)
	Audio/Video cable
	(included)

Other connections ( 16, 17)

Cooling fan

RF	RF		Red White Yellow
OUT	IN
		AV1(TV)	OUT	AV OUT
Y	PB PR
			V4A	OPTICAL
			IN
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT		AV2(EXT)	R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
				(PCM/BITSTREAM)

To household mains socket

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

			AC mains lead
			(included)
4			Connect only after all other
			connections are complete.

AC IN

This unit’s rear panel

Connecting to a television with 21-pin Scart terminal

You can also connect with the AV1 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable.

If your television is equipped with RGB input capability, by connecting with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable you can see video using RGB

output on this unit.

[Required]setting]

“AV1 Output” in the Setup menu ( 63)

Connecting to a VCR with 21-pin Scart terminal

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

[Required]setting]

“AV2 Input” in the Setup menu ( 63)

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B	Connecting a television and VCR
Connect the unit directly to the television
If you connect the unit through an AV selector or video cassette recorder to the				Television
television, video signal will be affected by copyright protection systems and the
picture may not be shown correctly.
≥When connecting to a television with a built-in VCR				VCR
Connect to the input terminals on the television side if there are both
television and VCR input terminals.				This unit
Connecting an Analogue television and VCR
To the aerial		Analogue television’s rear panel
Aerial
		AUDIO IN	VIDEO IN	To household mains socket
cable
	VHF/UHF	R L		(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)
1	RF IN
		Red White Yellow
					AC mains lead
				6	(included)
					Connect only after all other
		5			connections are complete.
	RF coaxial		Other connections ( 16, 17)
		Audio/Video cable
	cable	(included)	Cooling fan
	(included)

OUT			IN		Red White Yellow
RF			RF
				AV1(TV)	OUT			AV OUT
	Y	PB	PR
					V4A			OPTICAL	AC IN
					IN
	COMPONENT VIDEO OUT			AV2(EXT)	R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO	S VIDEO	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT	This unit’s rear panel
					Red White Yellow			(PCM/BITSTREAM)
4	2	RF coaxial cable			3		Audio/Video cable
		(included)
RF coaxial cable

Red White Yellow

		VCR’s rear
VHF/UHF RF OUT	R L	panel
RF IN	AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT

Connecting a Digital television and VCR

To the aerial

Aerial cable

Splitter	Digital television’s rear panel
	AUDIO IN	VIDEO IN	To household mains socket
VHF/UHF	R L
			(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)
RF IN	Red White Yellow
4				AC mains lead
1				(included)
				Connect only after all
			6	other connections
RF coaxial cable	5			are complete.
(included)		Other connections ( 16, 17)
	Audio/Video cable
	(included)	Cooling fan

RF		RF		Red White Yellow
OUT		IN
			AV1(TV)	OUT				AV OUT
Y	PB	PR
				I AV4				OPTICAL	AC IN	This unit’s
				N
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT			AV2(EXT)		R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO	S VIDEO	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT		rear panel
				Red White Yellow				(PCM/BITSTREAM)
2	RF coaxial cable				3		Audio/Video cable
	(included)

Red White Yellow

	VHF/UHF	R L		VCR’s rear
			VIDEO OUT	panel
	RF IN	AUDIO OUT

STEP 1 Connection

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STEP 1 Connection

Other connections

Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals

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

Television’s rear panel

AUDIO IN		VIDEO	S VIDEO
R	L	IN	IN

Red White

	S Video
Audio/Video cable	cable

(included)

Red White

OUT	AV OUT

AV4			OPTICAL
IN
R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO	S VIDEO	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
			(PCM/BITSTREAM)

This unit’s rear panel

Connecting an amplifier or system component

∫ Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal

≥To enjoy multi-channel surround sound DVD-Video, connect an

amplifier with Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG decoders.

[Required]setting]

“Digital Audio Output” in the Setup menu ( 62)

≥When this unit is connected to an amplifier with an Optical digital audio cable and connected to a television with an HDMI cable, you can enjoy the highest quality of audio from the disc by setting “Digital Audio Output” to “Optical Only” in the Setup menu ( 63). In this case audio is only output from the amplifier not the television.

≥Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable (not included), check the terminal shape of the connected equipment.

≥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.

Amplifier’s	OPTICAL IN
rear panel
Optical digital	Insert fully, with this
audio cable	side facing up.

Do not bend sharply when connecting.

AV OUT

OPTICAL

IDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM)

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Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals

Television’s rear panel

COMPONENT	AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN	R	L

Y PB PR

Red White

Video cable

Audio/Video cable

(included)

RF		RF		Red White
OUT		IN
			AV1(TV)	TOU		AV OUT
Y	PB	PR
				V4A		OPTICAL
				IN
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT			AV2(EXT)	R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO	S VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO
						(PCM/BITSTRE

This unit’s rear panel

COMPONENT VIDEO terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output ( 77) and provide a purer picture than the

S VIDEO OUT terminal.

≥Connect to terminals of the same colour.

If you have a regular television (CRT: cathode ray tube)

Use component output with progressive “Off” (Factory setting 63), even if it is progressive compatible, because progressive output can cause some flickering. This is the same for multi system televisions using PAL mode.

		CRT
	COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
		Progressive output
	This unit	COMPONENT
		VIDEO IN

∫ Connecting a stereo amplifier

Amplifier’s rear panel

AUDIO IN

R L

Red White

Audio cable

Red White

OUT	AV OUT

V4A			OPTICAL
IN
R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO	S VIDEO	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
			(PCM/BITSTREAM)

This unit’s rear panel

This unit’s rear panel

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Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal

HDMI is the next-generation interface for digital devices. When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted. You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio with just one cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Definition Television), the output can be switched to 1080i or 720p HD video.

≥Please use HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).

Preparation

From the Setup menu ( 63), set “Digital Audio Output” to “HDMI and Optical”.

Connecting to a TV

	Television’s	HDMI IN
	rear panel
	This unit’s
	rear panel
	HDMI AV OUT
	OUT	AV OUT
	AV4	OPTICAL
	IN
	R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
		(PCM/BITSTREAM)

≥If connecting to a TV incompatible with CPPM (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media, 76), copy-protected DVD-Audio cannot be output through the HDMI terminal. Connect the audio cables (red and white) to the corresponding audio input terminals.

≥If you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel output, audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed ( 76) and output as 2 channels. (Some discs cannot be down mixed.) ≥For units compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright protection that are equipped with a digital

DVI input terminal (PC monitors, etc.):

Depending on the unit, images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable. (Audio cannot be output.)

Connecting to an amplifier/receiver

	HDMI IN	Television’s
		rear panel
		Amplifier/receiver’s
HDMI IN	HDMI OUT	rear panel
		This unit’s
	HDMI AV OUT	rear panel
OUT	AV OUT
AV4	OPTICAL
IN
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
	(PCM/BITSTREAM)

≥If connecting to an amplifier/receiver incompatible with CPPM (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media, 76), copyprotected DVD-Audio cannot be output through the HDMI terminal. Connect to the amplifier with an optical digital cable or audio cables (red and white).

STEP 1 Connection

Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control TM)

What is HDAVI Control?

HDAVI Control is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or receiver under HDAVI Control. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details.

≥It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.

Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc. ≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.

Preparation

1.Connect this unit to your TV or receiver with an HDMI cable ( above).

2.Set “Control with HDMI” to “On” ( 63). (The default setting is “On”.)

3.Set the HDAVI Control operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV).

4.Turn on all HDAVI Control compatible equipment, turn the TV off/on, and then select this unit’s input channel on the connected TV so that the HDAVI Control function works properly.

Also when the connection or settings are changed, repeat this procedure.

What you can do with HDAVI Control
(When the TV is on)	When the TV is on and the following operations are performed, the TV will automatically switch the input channel
Easy playback	and displays the corresponding action.
	(Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.)
	Press [FUNCTIONS]§1, [1] (PLAY)§2, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [G-Code], [PROG/CHECK].
(When the TV is off)	When the TV is off and the following operations are performed, the TV will automatically turn on and displays the
Power on link	corresponding action.
	(Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.)
	Press [FUNCTIONS]§1, [1] (PLAY)§2, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [G-Code], [PROG/CHECK].
	≥[DVD-V] [DVD-A] [CD] [VCD] and MP3
	The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs.
Power off link	When you set the TV to standby mode, the unit is also automatically set to standby mode. The unit automatically
	sets to standby mode even if the FUNCTIONS screen, the status message or the on-screen menu is displayed,
	during playback or when the unit is only timer recording.
	Even if the TV is set to standby mode, the unit will not set to standby mode at the same time in the following
	conditions:
	–when you pressed [¥ REC] and the unit is recording,
	–when copying
	–when finalizing, etc.
	≥When this unit is connected to an HDAVI Control compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable, the receiver
	will also set to standby mode.
§1 This button is available only when this unit is on.
§2 When this button is pressed, the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents
from where playback started.
In this case, press [:] or [6] to go back to where playback started.
[Note]
≥These functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.		RQT8388
≥About HDAVI Control function, read the manual of the connected equipment (e.g., TV) too.

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STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings

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3 Press [3, 4] to select your area and

press [ENTER].

SELECT

REC

TV Aspect

OPEN/CLOSE DRIVE

k1.3

16:9 WIDE TV

16:9

4:3 TV

4:3

DVD

Letterbox

TÍV

Í DVD

Í

SELECT

DRIVE

CH

VOLUME

ENTER

RETURN

SELECT

AV

1

2

3

PAGE

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

Numbered

CH

4

5

6

buttons

and press [ENTER].

7

8

9

ANALOGUE

CH

≥16:9:

16:9 widescreen television

0

G-Code

INPUT

≥4:3:

4:3 aspect television

SELECT

SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

[HDD] [RAM] Titles are recorded as they appear on screen.

[DVD-V] Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan &

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

Scan (unless prohibited by the producer of the disc)

( 77).

TIME SLIP

≥Letterbox: 4:3 aspect television

K

G/C

Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style ( 77).

PRO

HEC

T

O

R

F

U

A

N

IG

C

V

T

To stop partway

A

I

C

N

N

O

T

ENTER

E

S

Press [RETURN].

R

I

D

3,4,2,1

SUB MENU

RETURN

ENTER

S

RETURN

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When clock setting screen is displayed

REC

REC MODE DISPLAY DELETE

In step 2, if the clock setting screen appears on the television, set

the clock manually.

This is a 24-hour clock.

Clock

Time

Date

0 : 00

: 00

1 . 1 . 2006

1 Turn on the television and select the		Number
	0		9
appropriate AV input to suit the				Please set the clock.
		CHANGE		ENTER: access RETURN: leave
			SELECT
		ENTER	RETURN
connections to this unit.
	1 Press [2, 1] to select the item you want to change and press
2 Press [Í DVD] to turn the unit on.			[3, 4] to change the setting.
			The items change as follows:
			Hour!#Minute!#Second!#Day!#Month!#Year
DVB Auto-Setup starts. The unit will search for the terrestrial			^-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------			J
digital channels. TV channels will be located and stored ready			≥You can also use the numbered buttons for setting.
for use.	2 Press [ENTER] when you have finished the settings.
This takes about 5 minutes.
–Terrestrial digital channels are stored into logical channels			TV aspect setting screen ( above) appears.
numbers.			( Go to step 4)
–Analogue channels are preset at the time of shipping. If you

would like to add new TV channels, set them manually ( 66).

DVB Auto-Setup

Please wait!		Ch 6						69
Prog. Channel		Service Name		Net ID		TS ID	Quality
1	352	ABC		12302		12289	9
2	354	ABC 2		12302		12289	9

RETURN: to cancel

RETURN

∫To confirm that stations have been tuned correctly ( 66)

∫To restart set up ( 66)

DVB Auto-Setup is complete when Time Zone setting screen appears.

The time information for your region can be obtained.

Time Zone

NSW / ACT

Victoria

Queensland

South Australia

Western Australia

Northern Territory

SELECT

Tasmania

ENTER

RETURN

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≥If the clock setting screen is displayed ( right).

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STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control

	DVD	TÍV
	Í				TV operation
	DRIVE		CH	VOLUME
	SELECT	AV			buttons
	1	2	3	PAGE
Numbered				CH
	4	5	6
buttons
	7	8	9	ANALOGUE
				CH

				0		INPUT		G-Code
						SELECT
				SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
	STOP				PAUSE			PLAY/x1.3
								TIME SLIP
				ROG/CHE			CK
				P
		T	O	R				F
								U
	A							N
	IG							C	FUNCTIONS
	T							O
	V							T
	A							I
	N				ENTER			S
	E
	C							N
	R
	I
	D
3,4,2,1	SUB MENU							RETURN
ENTER									RETURN
	S					CREATE
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REC REC MODE DISPLAY DELETE

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 ( 77).

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

	FUNCTIONS
HDD	Remain	70:00 SP
	Playback
	Recording
	Delete
	Copy
	To Others
	ENTER
	RETURN

2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [ENTER].

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

	Setup	Edit Favourites
		Auto-Setup Restart
	Tuning	Digital
		Add New DVB Services
	Disc
		Signal Condition
	Picture
		Analogue
	Sound
		Manual
	Display
		TAB	SELECT
	Connection		RETURN
	Others

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Connection” and press [1].

	Setup	TV Aspect	4:3
		Progressive	Off
	Tuning	TV System	PAL
		HDMI Settings
	Disc
		AV1 Output	Video
	Picture
		AV2 Input	Video
	Sound
	Display	SELECT	TAB
	Connection
		ENTER	RETURN
	Others

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

	Setup	Progressive
		On
	Tuning	Off
	Disc
	Picture
	Sound
	Display	SELECT
	Connection	ENTER
	Others
		RETURN

6 Press [3, 4] to select “On” and 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 ( 38).

≥Picture will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.

≥There is no output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals if “AV1 Output” in the Setup menu is set to “RGB 1 (without component)” or “RGB 2 (without component)” ( 63).

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [RETURN] several times.

STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings/STEP 3 Set up to match your television andremotecontrol

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STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control

Refer to the control reference on page 19.

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.

	DVD	TÍV
Turn TV on/off	Í			Volume
	DRIVE	CH	VOLUME
	SELECT	AV
				Channel
Input select			PAGE
	1	2 3		Select

CH

4 5 6

ANALOGUE

1 Point the remote control at the television

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

e.g., 01:	[0] [1]	10:	[1] [0]
Manufacturer and Code No.
Brand			Code
Panasonic/National		01, 02, 03, 04
GOLDSTAR/LG		15, 16
HITACHI		08
JVC		07
MITSUBISHI		09, 10
NEC		13
PHILIPS		12
SAMSUNG		12, 17, 18
SANYO		14, 19
SHARP		11
SONY		05
TOSHIBA		06

2 Test by turning on the television and changing channels.

≥Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation.

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

[Note]

≥If your television brand has more than one code listed, select the one that allows correct operation.

When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control

Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote control (the two must match) if you place other Panasonic products close together.

Use “DVD 1”, the factory set code, under normal circumstances.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [ENTER].

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

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Others” and press [1].

5 Press [3, 4] to select “Remote

Control” and press [ENTER].

6 Press [3, 4] to select the code (“DVD

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

Setup

Remote Control

Press “±” and “ENTER” together

Tuning for more than 2 seconds on the remote

control.

Disc

Picture

To change the code on the remote control

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

8 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 7).

[Note]

Executing “Shipping Condition” in the Setup menu returns the main unit code to “DVD 1”. Change the remote control code to 1

( step 7).

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [RETURN] several times.

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Watching television

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									DRIVE	REC
									OPEN/CLOSE SELECT
										k1.3
	DVD					TÍV
Í DVD	Í
	DRIVE						CH	VOLUME
	SELECT					AV
	1					2	3	PAGE
Numbered								CH	CH W X
buttons	4					5	6
	7					8	9	ANALOGUE	ANALOGUE CH
								CH
						0	INPUT	G-Code
							SELECT
				SKIP			SLOW/SEARCH
	STOP					PAUSE		PLAY/x1.3
								TIME SLIP
						ROG/CHE
						P	CK
		T	O	R				F
								U
	A							N
	IG							C
	V							T
	A							I
	N							O
	T					ENTER
	C							N
	E							S
	R
	I
	D
3,4,2,1	SUB MENU							RETURN
ENTER
	S						CREATE
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	REC				REC MODE DISPLAY DELETE

This unit is a DVD recorder with an integrated DVB tuner. This means that you can receive and record both analogue and terrestrial digital channels without having to connect an additional DVB receiving unit (set-top box).

Select the channel

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.

3 Press [W X CH] to select the channel.

Everytime you change the station, a digital channel information appear automatically (terrestrial digital channels only).

Channels are displayed in the order of digital channels first, and then followed by analogue channels.

≥Digital channel

REC

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

15:[0] [1] [5]

115:[1] [1] [5]

≥Analogue channel

REC

You can also select the channel with the following steps.

1Press [ANALOGUE CH].

2Press the numbered buttons to select the channel.

e.g.,

5:

[0] [5]

15:[1] [5]

[Note]

This unit can receive Standard Definition (SD) broadcasts, but is unable to receive High Definition (HD) broadcasts. When High Definition (HD) programmes are broadcast, “Unable to decode HD” is displayed in the digital channel information ( right).

Digital channel information

While stopped

Press [] to show the screen information.

≥When the digital channel information is being displayed,

–press [2, 1] to show next programme information.

television

–press [3, 4] to view other channel and press [ENTER].

–press [ ] again and detailed information about the programmes

will be displayed (only when “info ” is displayed).

≥Using “On-Screen Messages” ( 62) in the Setup menu, you can

choose to display or hide digital channel information and change

andremotecontrol/Watching

the length of time it is displayed for.

Programme name

Signal Quality

Category

Channel

( below)

Current time

352 ABC2

No Signal

18:53

All Services

Change the

ABC News

Change Category

category

19:00 - 19:30

NOW

info

( below).

Encrypted PG

Multi-Audio

The parental

ratings level is

Programme is broadcast in multi-channel

displayed.

sound ( 39, DVB Multi Audio).

During scrambled broadcasting.

Broadcast time

television

No Service:No broadcasts are currently available.

≥Signal Quality

No Signal: The digital broadcast signal is not being received.

Bad Signal: Due to poor weather conditions, etc., the digital

broadcast signal has been interrupted.

your

If “No Signal” or “Bad Signal” is displayed, check to make sure that

the aerial is correctly positioned.

≥If the digital channel information shows “No Signal”, “Bad Signal”,

match

“Encrypted”, “No Service” or a digital radio station is selected, the

digital channel information cannot disappear.

≥If you record a digital radio broadcast or a digital broadcast that is

to

not being received correctly, digital channel information is also

up

recorded and will remain visible during playback.

∫ To change the category to easily select one of

Set

3

your favourite channels

STEP

≥You can press the “Blue” button to change the category [e.g., Free

TV, Radio, Edit Favourites screen ( 65)] and then press [3, 4] to

select the channel.

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Recording television programmes

2		5

OPEN/CLOSE	DRIVE	REC
	SELECT
CH		k1.3

					DV IN	S VIDEO IN		VIDEO IN L/MONO -AUDIO IN- R
	Í							AV3	1
					TÍV			3		∫
	DVD
1	DRIVE					CH		VOLUME
	SELECT				AV
	1				2	3		PAGE	3
Numbered								CH
	4				5	6
buttons
	7				8	9		CH	ANALOGUE
								ANALOGUE
					INPUT G-Code				CH
					0 SELECT
				SKIP	SLOW/SEARCH
									;
∫	STOP				PAUSE		PLAY/x1.3
								TIME SLIP
					ROG/CHE		CK
					P
		T	O	R				F
								U
	A							N
	IG							C
	V							T
	A							I
	N							O
	T				ENTER
	E							S
	C							N
	R
	I
3,4,2,1	D
	SUB MENU							RETURN
ENTER
	S
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5	REC REC MODE DISPLAY DELETE

See also “Important notes for recording” ( 8).

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

≥[RAM] 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.

≥[+RW] You can create Top Menu using “Create Top Menu” ( 57). Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu. In that case, create the menu again.

≥When recording a digital broadcast, select the audio that you want to record in “DVB Multi Audio” in the on-screen menu ( 39).

[HDD]

≥You can record up to 500 titles on HDD. (When continuously recording

for long durations, titles are automatically divided every 8 hours.)

[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›]

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

[+R] [+RW]

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

[SD]

≥It is not possible to record onto a card.

Preparation

≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.

≥Turn on this unit.

1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.

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

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.

≥When using 8 cm DVD-RAM, or 8 cm DVD-R, remove the disc from the cartridge.

Insert label-up.

∫ Cartridge disc

Insert label-up with the arrow facing in.

		Insert fully.
		Automatic drive select function
		[RAM] [Only for discs with the write-protect tab on the cartridge
		set to “PROTECT” ( 55, Cartridge-protection)]
		[DVD-V] [DVD-A] [VCD] [CD]
		≥If the unit is recording to the HDD or stopped, it automatically
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22		≥If you eject a disc and close the disc tray, the HDD drive is
		automatically selected.

3 Press [W X CH] to select the channel.

Channels are displayed in the order of digital channels first, and then followed by analogue channels.

≥Digital channel

REC

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

15:[0] [1] [5]

115:[1] [1] [5]

≥Analogue channel

REC

You can also select the channel with the following steps.

1Press [ANALOGUE CH].

2Press the numbered buttons to select the channel.

e.g.,	5:	[0] [5]
	15:	[1] [5]

4 Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).

REC	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 ( 62).

5 Press [¥ REC] to start recording.

REC

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. You can change the channel or recording mode while paused; however, the recording will then be as a separate title.

≥You can record while the unit is in standby for timer recording, but once the time for the timer recording to begin is reached, any recording taking place will stop and the timer

recording will begin.

≥[HDD] [RAM] You can change the audio being received by pressing [AUDIO] during recording. (Does not affect the recording of audio.)

≥When recording a digital radio broadcast or a digital broadcast that is not being received correctly, the digital channel information ( 21) is also recorded.

∫ To pause recording

Press [;].

Press again to restart recording.

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

∫ To stop recording

Press [∫].

≥From the start to the end of the recording is called one title. ≥[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to

complete recording management information after recording finishes.

In order to play DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R (recorded with this unit) on other DVD players, it is necessary to finalize them ( 57).

Quick Start ( 64)

1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording on DVD-RAM and HDD

(When connecting to TV using 21-pin Scart, COMPONENT VIDEO, VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals)

From the power off state, recording on DVD-RAM and HDD starts about 1 second after first pressing the Power button and then sequentially pressing the REC button (Quick Start Mode).

“Quick Start” is set to “On” at the time of purchase.

[Note]

Startup takes up to a minute when:

–You play a disc or start recording to discs other than DVD-RAM. –You want to make other operations.

–The clock has not been set.

Recording modes and approximate recording times

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

		HDD		DVD-RAM		DVD-R
						DVD-RW	DVD-R DL§3	+R DL§3	programmes
	Recording Mode			Single-	Double-
						+R
		[DMR-EX75]	[DMR-EX85]				(8.5 GB)	(8.5 GB)
				sided	sided§1	+RW
		(160 GB)	(250 GB)
				(4.7 GB)	(9.4 GB)	(4.7 GB)
	XP (High picture
	quality recording	36 hours	55 hours	1 hour	2 hours	1 hour	1 hour 45 min.	1 hour 45 min.
	mode)
									television
	SP (Standard	70 hours	111 hours	2 hours	4 hours	2 hours	3 hours 35 min.	3 hours 35 min.
	recording mode)
	LP (Long	138 hours	222 hours	4 hours	8 hours	4 hours	7 hours 10 min.	7 hours 10 min.
	recording mode)
									Recording
	FR (Flexible				8 hours
	EP (Extra long	284 hours	443 hours	8 hours	16 hours	8 hours	14 hours 20 min.
	recording	(212 hours§2)	(333 hours§2)	(6 hours§2)	(12 hours§2)	(6 hours§2)	(10 hours 45 min.§2)	–
	mode)§4
		284 hours	443 hours	8 hours		8 hours		Approximately
	Recording				maximum		14 hours 20 min.	9 hours with video
		maximum	maximum	maximum		maximum		quality equivalent
	Mode)§4				for one side
								to LP mode.

§1 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. §2 When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “EP (6Hours)” in the Setup menu ( 61).

The sound quality is better when using “EP (6Hours)” than when using “EP (8Hours)”.

§3 You cannot record directly to DVD-R DL and +R DL discs with this unit. The table shows the recording time when copying. [+R]DL] You cannot copy in EP mode.

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

≥[RAM] When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 Hours)” mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. Use “EP (6Hours)” mode if playback may be on other equipment.

FR (Flexible Recording Mode)

You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when copying or programming timer recordings.

The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8Hours) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality.

For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD-RAM, the picture quality is adjusted to between “XP” and “SP”. ≥When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fit a copied title on a 4.7 GB disc.

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

Disc Insertion/Ejection

When the format confirmation screen is displayed

[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

When you insert a new disc or a disc recorded on a computer or other equipment, a format confirmation screen is displayed. Format the disc to use it. However, all the recorded contents are deleted.

Format

This disc is not formatted properly.

Format it using DVD Management?

Yes No

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

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

To format a disc

“Deleting all the contents of a disc or card—Format” ( 56)

When removing a recorded disc

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]

The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc for play on other equipment.

Finalize

Finalize the disc so that is can be played on other DVD players.

Note: Recording or Editing is not possible after finalizing. This may take up tomin.

Press the REC button to start finalize.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit.

The disc cannot be played on other

DVD players without finalizing.

∫ To finalize the disc

Press [¥ REC] on the main unit.

≥You cannot stop this process once you have started it.

≥If you want to set the background, play menu select or provide a disc name, select “Top Menu ( 57)”, “Auto-Play Select ( 57)” or “Disc Name ( 55)” in “DVD Management” before finalizing.

∫ To open the tray without disc finalization

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Recording television programmes

OPEN/CLOSE

DRIVE

REC

SELECT

k1.3

∫

¥ REC

DRIVE

1

SELECT

DVD

TÍV

Í

DRIVE

CH

VOLUME

DRIVE

SELECT

AV

SELECT

1

2

3

PAGE

Numbered

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CHAPTER MANUAL SKIP

REC

REC MODE DISPLAY DELETE

To specify a time to stop recording— One Touch Recording

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]

During recording

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

≥You can specify up to 4 hours later.

≥The unit display changes as shown below.

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

≥This does not work during timer recordings ( 26) or while using Flexible Recording ( 25).

≥If you change the channel or recording mode while recording is paused, the time specified to stop recording is cancelled.

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

To cancel

Press [¥ REC] on the main unit several times until the counter appears.

≥The time to stop recording is cancelled; however, recording continues.

To stop recording

Press [∫].

Recording settings for High Speed Copy

When copying in high speed mode to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW after you have recorded to the HDD

If copying a title using the high speed mode to a DVD-R, etc., set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” before recording to the HDD.

However, the following restrictions apply:

≥When recording bilingual broadcasts, either the main or secondary audio can be recorded.

–If you do not connect external equipment

Select “M 1” or “M 2” in “Bilingual Audio Selection” in the Setup menu ( 62).

–If you connect external equipment

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

≥Even 16:9 aspect (Widescreen) programmes are recorded in 4:3 aspect.

Refer to the “Important notes for recording” for more information ( 8).

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [ENTER].

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

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Disc” and press [1].

5 Press [3, 4] to select “Settings for

Recording” and press [ENTER].

6 Press [3, 4] to select “Rec for High

Speed Copy” and press [ENTER].

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

[ENTER].

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

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [RETURN] several times.

To start recording

≥Recording television programmes ( 22) ≥Timer recording ( 26)

≥Copying from a video cassette recorder ( 54)

[Note]

If you do not intend to copy titles in high speed mode to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW, set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “Off”.

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