Panasonic DMR-EZ25EB User Manual

Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No. DMR-EZ25EB

Table of contents

Page Page

Safety Precautions 3 FUNCTIONS menu 25-49

Dear customer 4 DIRECT NAVIGATOR 26-32 How to use this operation instruction 4 Overview of DIRECT NAVIGATOR 26 Information about the unit 4 Launching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR menu 26

Delete 26

Accessories 5 Properties 26 Inserting batteries 5 Album View/Title View 26

Editing titles in the SUB MENU 27

Front panel 6 Editing chapters in the SUB MENU 28 Rear panel 7 JPEG/TIFF playback from DVD-RAM/SD 29-31 21-pin Scart terminal 7 JPEG/TIFF playback from CD/DVD-R 32

MP3 playback 32

Basic Connections / Auto-Setup 8-11

Connecting to a television only 8 Copy all pictures 34 Auto-Setup 9 Connecting to a television and Satellite receiver 10-11 Playlists 35-37 Auto-Setup 11 Creating a playlist 35

Remote Control 12

Copy 33

Launching in the Playlists menu 37

Flexible Rec 38 DV Auto Rec 38

Preparation 13

Just watching TV programme 13 Setup 39-47 Just RECORD 13 Tuning 39-41 Just PLAY 13 Disc 42 DELETE 13 Picture 42

Sound 43 Display 43

Advanced Playback 14-15

Playback from DIRECT NAVIGATOR 15 List of language codes 45 Simultaneous recording and playback 15 Others 46-47 Playback during recording 15 Discs you can record on 16 DVD-Management 48-49 Auto Finalize 16 Card Management 49

Connection 44-45

Picture and sound setting during playback 50-51

Advanced Recording 17

Changing the recording mode 17 TV Guide 18-19 Connection with HDMI cable 52-53 Manual Timer Recording 20-21 Control via Q Link and HDMI 53 Timer Recording via external units (e.g. satellite receiver)21 Connection to COMPONENT VIDEO socket 54-55 VIDEO Plus+ Recording 21 Progressive television picture 55 Timer Recording from Sat with VIDEO Plus+ 22 Connection with Video cable or S Video cable 56

Additional connections 52-58

Connecting to external equipment 57-58

Symbols 22 Entering text 23 Recording informations/Remote Control 59 Delete 23 Playback and recording discs 60

STATUS displays/Digital channel information 24 SD Card 62-63

Information 59-72

Playback discs/Handling discs 61

What can I do with which disc? 64 Recording formats and Licence information 65 If you need help 66-70 Specifications 71 Index last page

Safety Precautions

Important Safety Warnings

The moulded three pin mains plug is supplied for your safety and convenience and must NOT be cut off.

A 5 amp fuse is fitted in the mains plug. If the fuse has to be replaced, it must be of the same rating and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

2. Replace the

To replace the fuse, open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver as shown and replace the fuse and the

fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.

cover securely.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service engineer only.

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.

Do not insert metal object into the slots or openings of the unit.

This unit is not disconnected from a.c. mains while it remains connected to a live mains outlet, even if it has been turned off.

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

This unit is intended for use in moderate climates.

Fuse cover

Fuse (5 ampere)

Inside of product

If you see this symbol, read last page.

Caution

Avoid exposing the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources.

Avoid sudden change in temperature or humidity, dew or condensation may form, causing malfunction.

Dispose of batteries in accordance with the instructions given in this book.

Place the unit on a flat, stable surface. Do not place heavy object on top of the unit.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast materials may infringe copyright laws.

This unit is designed for indoor use only.

Do not use in area with strong magnetic fields, e.g. near transmitting antenna.

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.

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 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 by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Back of product, see page 7

Care and Maintenance

The cabinet can be wiped clean with a damp cloth, disconnect from mains before cleaning. Do not use detergent or solution containing benzol or petroleum.

Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

For customers within the UK:

08705 357357

Visit our website for product information: www.panasonic.co.uk

Dear customer

Thank you for your trust and your decision to purchase this top-quality unit. Panasonic is one of the leading manufacturers of entertainment electronics units. We are sure that you will be completely satisfied with this unit.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:30pm, Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm (Excluding public holidays).

Or go online through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.panasonic.co.uk

Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

All enquiries, transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.

It couldn´t be simpler!

Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products, take a browse on our website for further details.

E-mail:

customer.care@panasonic.co.uk

Interested in purchasing an extended guarantee? Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our website www.panasonic.co.uk/guarantee

How to use this operating instruction

RAM

-R

[AV2 Settings]

RETURN

You can find more information about this subject on the stated page.

Press the illustrated button

The described function can be performed with the illustrated disc formats and media. More information about the disc formats and

-RW(V)

media is on pages 16 and 59-65.

The texts in brackets are entries from the screen shots.

Navigation and direction buttons on the remote control.

Remote control buttons which are not shown in the drawing.

Information about the unit

DVB-T

This unit is a DVD Recorder with integrated tuner. You can receive and record both analog and terrestrial digital channels (DVB-T) without an additional reception unit (Set Top Box).

GUIDE

The TV Guide gives you a preview of the TV programmes for the next 7 days from your digital stations. Simply select each programme to store it for Timer programming.

The HDMI connection makes it easy to connect up your multimedia units. One single cable transmits both digital video data and digital audio data. HDMI is the world's first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.

DV interface

You can connect your digital camcorder directly to this unit via the DV IN connection. This way it’s easy to copy your movies.

Accessories

Included Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Use numbers when asking for replacement parts.

(Product numbers correct as of March 2006. These may be subject to change.)

Remote Control

EUR7659YG0

Batteries for the Remote Control

R6 size

Audio/video cable

K2KA6BA00003

2 RF coaxial cable (black)

K1TWACC00001

Quick Setup Guide

Reference Guide

AC mains lead

RJA0044-3C or K2CT3CA00004

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

1 RF coaxial cable (grey)

K1TWACA00001

Guarantee CardOperating Instructions

R6/LR6, AA

Optional Accessories

HDMI cable 1.5m

RP-CDHG15E

HDMI cable 3.0m RP-CDHG30E

HDMI cable 5.0m RP-CDHG50E

4.7GB DVD-RAM - 3 Pack. LMAF120LE3

4.7GB DVD-RAM - 5 Pack. LMAF120LE5

9.4GB DVD-RAM Double Sided - 3 Pack LMAD240LE3

Inserting batteries

The batteries last for about a year, depending on how often you use the remote control unit.

Do not mix old with new batteries, or batteries of different types.

Only use batteries without any harmful substances (lead, cadmium, mercury).

Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

Remove the batteries if the remote control unit will remain unused for longer periods of time.

Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries. Immediately remove used-up batteries and replace with batteries of type AA, UM3 or R6.

Be sure to put in the batteries the right way round + and -.

Dispose of batteries, packaging material and the unit according to statutory regulations. They must not be thrown into the household refuse.

Remote control signal sensor

Point the remote control at the unit’s sensor. Avoid obstacles in the path of the transmission. The maximum range of the remote control is 7 m directly in front of the unit. Keep the transmission window and the unit sensor clean. The procedure can be impaired by direct sunlight or doors of glass cabinets.

Front panel

Disc tray

1 2

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. Switching this unit into standby mode does not disconnect it from the mains.

S VIDEO input AV3

OPEN/CLOSE: Open and close the disc tray.

AV3 input terminal

STOP

SD Card slot

EXT LINK

Recording with external recording control

PLAY Playback

x1.3

RAM

Quick View

Display

8 9 10

DV input

Channel select button

109

REC

Record

Display

REC

PLAY

EXT-L

Shows a Timer Recording or Timer mode.

The selected drive is displayed.

Recording is in process on the selected drive. Flashes shortly before a Timer Recording.

Playback is in process from the selected drive.

Current time/playback counter, various messages.

External-Link: A timer controlled recording is being performed by an external unit.

Other messages

PLEASE WAIT Please wait. XP, SP LP, EP Recording mode DVD 1, 2, 3 Wrong remote control code. SETUP You are in the Setup menu. READ Disc is being read. No READ Disc cannot be read. FINAL DVD is being finalized. No DISC No disc has been inserted. PROTECT Disc is write-protected. RETURN Cancellation of a function. OFF0:30 The recording time is set to 30 minutes. REPEAT Repeat playback is on. START A function (copying) is beginning. COPY SLIDE 99PER STOP A function has been stopped (copying). PROG FULL All 16 timer programme positions are full. UNSUPPORT Disc format is not supported. UNFORMAT Disc is unformatted. SW-DL Software download. X HOLD Child protection is active. No FIN HDMI .

Copying mode (SD to DVD or DVD to SD Card)

Slideshow running

99 % - copying is nearly finished

Finalization not possible during the recording

HDMI unit is connected

Digital channel

Error messages

Rear panel

AV1 (TV)

AC IN~ = Power supply Connection for the AC mains lead.

HDMI AV OUT

Digital audio video output

VIDEO OUT = Video output VIDEO AV4 IN = Video input

OPTICAL

Digital audio output

S VIDEO OUT = S VIDEO output S VIDEO AV4 IN = S VIDEO input

OUT = AUDIO output right/left channel AV4 IN = AUDIO input right/left channel

AV1 (TV) 21-pin Scart terminal TV set connection

AV2 (EXT)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE/INTERLACE) Y = Luminance signal (brightness), P = Chrominance signal (colour difference), P = Chrominance signal (colour difference)

RF IN

Aerial input

AV2 (EXT) 21-pin Scart terminal Connection of an external unit

RF OUT

Aerial output

For a conventional tube television, we recommend using the Scart terminal. You will get a high-quality RGB video picture with an RGB-compatible television.

If you want to use a progressive scan-capable LCD/plasma television or LCD projector, connect it to the component video outputs for a high-quality progressive video picture.

21-pin Scart terminal

The 21-pin Scart terminal transmits both input and output signals for picture and sound. TVs equipped with the same type of terminal can be connected here. This type of terminal is also called Peritel, Euro Connector and Euro AV.

10 12 14 16 18

15 17

AV1 Scart terminal (TV) AV2 Scart terminal (EXT)

1 Audio output CH2 (R) 1 Audio output CH2 (R) 2 Audio input CH2 (R) 2 Audio input CH2 (R) 3 Audio output CH1 (L) 3 Audio output CH1 (L) 4 Audio ground 4 Audio ground 5 Blue ground 5 Blue ground 6 Audio input CH1 (L) 6 Audio input CH1 (L) 7 Blue output 7 Blue input 8 Switching voltage 8 Switching voltage 9 Green ground 9 Green ground 10 Q Link control signal 10 Reserved 11 Green output 11 Green input 12 Reserved 12 Reserved 13 Red ground 13 Red ground 14 Blanking ground 14 Blanking ground 15 Red output / chrominance output 15 Red input / chrominance input 16 Blanking output 16 Blanking input 17 Video output ground 17 Video output ground 18 Video input ground 18 Video input ground 19 Video output / luminance output 19 Video output 20 Video input 20 Video input / luminance input 21 Ground 21 Ground

Basic connections

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

BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD

Choose from one of the connection types A-B that suits your requirement.

Use of the supplied RF coaxial cable

To prevent interference patterns from appearing on your TV, use only the supplied RF coaxial cables when you connect this unit to your TV and aerial outlet or aerial cable and Satellite receiver, as shown in connection types A-B.

Keep the RF coaxial cables as far away as possible from other cables.

Do not roll up the RF coaxial cables.

Connecting to a television only

Connection with 21-pin Scart cable (not included)

You can enjoy high-quality viewing by connecting the unit to an RGB compatible television.

Television’s rear panel

RF IN AV IN

To household mains socket

Connect the aerial to RF IN

(Aerial input) of the DVD Recorder.

Connect RF OUT (Aerial output) of the DVD

Recorder with the aerial input of the TV.

Connect the AV1 terminal (21-pin Scart terminal) of

the DVD Recorder with the Scart input of the TV.

Connect the DVD Recorder and the television to the

household mains socket.

After completing the above connections, proceed to the Auto-Setup to tune in TV channels.

RF coaxial cable

(included, black)

The RF cable cannot be used for showing pictures from the DVD Recorder. The unit must be connected by another means e.g. Scart cable to show pictures from the DVD Recorder on the television set.

Use one of the included RF coaxial cable (black or grey) to connect this unit’s RF IN terminal to your aerial socket or aerial cable.

To the aerial To this unit

Fully wired 21-pinScart cable

You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link compatible television.

RF coaxial cable (included, grey)

This unit’s rear panel

To household mains socket

(AC 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz)

AC mains lead (included) Connect only after all other

connections are complete.

RF coaxial cable (included, black)

Auto-Setup

DVB Auto-Setup (Tuning digital channels)

DVB Auto-Setup

Please wait !

Prog.

Channel 1 23 BBC ONE 12302 12289 9 2 23 BBC 12302 12289 9

RETURN : to cancel

RETURN

Auto-Setup (Tuning analogue channels)

Analogue Auto-Setup in progress.(without Q Link)

Datenübernahme von TV

Analogue Auto-Setup in progress. Please wait. RETURN : to cancel

Ch 21

Service Name

Net ID

Download in progress.(with Q Link)

Download in Progress. Please wait. RETURN : to cancel

Checking Broadcaster's data. (with Q Link)

Checking Broadcaster's data. Please wait. RETURN : to cancel

Clock

Automatic

CHANGE

ENTER

RETURN

Owner ID

Time

10 52 04 20 03 2006: : / /

Please set the clock manually. ENTER : store RETURN : l eav e

Date

TS ID

Quality

Off

Automatic setup of the unit

After being switched on for the first time, the unit proceeds with an automatic station search for digital channels. This is followed by the search for analogue channels.

Turn on the television and select the AV input that this unit is connected to.

Switch the unit on using the Standby/on-switch.

Depending on different countries or regions, the digital TV programme has its own selection of operating frequency channels, frequency bands, transmission parameters and frequencies. The unit automatically searches for all available digital stations.

You can repeat the station search again.

Analogue Auto-Setup (without Q Link) The auto setup tunes in all available analogue television stations. This takes approx. 5 minutes.

Download from TV with Q Link

If your television is equipped with the Q Link feature, it will start to download TV tuning information to this unit. In order to be able to use Q Link, the unit must be connected to a TV with Q Link or a similar feature via a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable.

Checking Broadcaster's data (with Q Link) Once the station data have been adopted from the television set, the analogue stations are sorted accordingly.

You can repeat the station search again.

Setting the date and time ()

if not found automatically

If the Date and Time are not transferred via a television station, the Clock menu appears.

Set the clock manually.

An incorrect date or time affects the programmed recording of television programmes (note summer and winter time).

Owner ID

You now have the opportunity to enter your details and help the police crack crime see instruction book.

RETURN

ENTER

Owner ID

PIN number

* * * *

Name

House No

Postcode

RETURN

RETURN: leave

You can complete the Owner ID now. To skip this step and do it later, press the RETURN button. Your DVD Recorder is now ready to use. You can later set the Owner ID in the Setup Menu.

To enter the Owner ID, press ENTER.

Press . To set the Owner ID now, use to enter a four-digit

090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090

PIN number. Press to correct the digit.

Make sure that you will remember the PIN number (make a note of it).

Press the ENTER button to confirm.

Select [Yes] with and confirm with ENTER.

Press . Enter the [Name], [House No] and [Postcode] in the same way, using .

Press the ENTER button to confirm each entry.

Press the RETURN button to leave the Owner ID screen. You will now see the TV picture. Your DVD Recorder is now ready to use.

Auto setup for your unit is complete. The availability of stations may differ regionally. You can now select your favourite stations and store them in the required order in the profiles.

Connecting to a television and Satellite receiver

Television’s rear panel

To household mains socket

RF coaxial cable

(included, black)

The RF cable cannot be used for showing pictures from the DVD Recorder. The unit must be connected by another means e.g. Scart cable to show pictures from the DVD Recorder on the television set.

RF IN AV IN

Fully wired 21-pin Scart cable

You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link compatible television.

AC mains lead (included)

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

To household mains socket

(AC 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz)

LNB IN

RF IN

RF OUT

RF coaxial cable

(included, black)

AV OUT

Satellite receiver’s rear panel

Fully wired 21-pin

Scart cable

This unit’s rear panel

To household mains socket

Connecting to a television and Satellite receiver

If you receive your television programme via a satellite receiver (digital/analogue), connect your DVD Recorder as shown in connection type B.

If your television supports Q Link, use a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable to connect it to the TV. The analogue stations automatically downloaded through [Download from TV]. If your television supports RGB, set the AV1 Output to RGB 1 or RGB 2 in the Setup menu.

Connect the aerial to the RF IN (aerial input) of the external unit.

Connect the RF OUT (aerial output) of the external unit with the RF IN

(aerial input) of the DVD Recorder.

Connect the RF OUT (aerial output) of the DVD Recorder with the RF

IN (aerial input) of the television unit.

Connect the AV1 terminal (21-pin Scart terminal) of the DVD Recorder

with the Scart input of the television unit.

Connect the external unit with a 21-pin Scart cable to the AV2 terminal

of the DVD Recorder.

Auto-Setup

No stations found ! Please check aerial connection Restart Auto-Setup

Yes

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

Connect the DVD Recorder, the TV and the external unit to the

household mains socket.

Auto-Setup with connected Satellite Receiver and aerial

After completing the above connections, proceed to the Auto-Setup.

Auto-Setup with connected Satellite Receiver

Turn on the television and select the AV input that this unit is connected to. Switch on the external unit and DVD Recorder. [Auto-Setup] follows automatically and if it ends with the note: [No stations found !].

Select [No] with and confirm with ENTER.

You can complete the Owner ID now. To skip this step and do it later, press the RETURN button.

The TV Guide does not show any information if you have connected the unit to a satellite receiver only.

The date and time are not set automatically. Set them manually. An incorrect date or time affects the programmed recording of television programmes (note summer and winter time).

Your DVD Recorder is now ready to use.

Switch the DVD Recorder to AV2 with CH . You see the television picture from the external unit.

View / record satellite programmes

Press INPUT SELECT to select the input channel AV2 or put this unit in standby mode. To record satellite programmes refer to “Timer Recording from Sat with VIDEO Plus+".

Remote Control

DVD

DRIVE

SELECT

VCD JPEG JPEG

SKIP

STOP

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.

DRIVE SELECT

Select the DVD or SD drive.

Direct entry using the number buttons

Selection of channels, title numbers, etc.

MP3

5: 5: 5:

15: 15: 15:

Delete a function.

SKIP = Skip chapters, titles or pictures.

Stop a recording or playback.

Switch the TV on and off. Select the AV input on the TV set.

CH = Select the programme position on the

VOLUME

PAGE

VIDEO Plus+

TV set.

VOLUME = Volume control of the TV set.

CH = Programme selection button.

PAGE = Scroll in the TV Guide.

VIDEO Plus+ recording for analogue stations.

DELETE

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PAUSE

PLAY/

Delete a title.

Select button to switch AV input between AV1, AV2, AV3 (Front), AV4 and DV.

= Slow-motion playback

SLOW . SEARCH Search during playback.

Pause a recording or playback.

PLAY: Start playback. x 1.3: You can increase the playback

speed.

SUB MENU

CREATE

CHAPTER

MANUAL SKIP

Launch the digital channel information or programme details.

Direction buttons in the menu guide. Select groups or titles.

Frame or slow-motion playback.

ENTER = Select or save a setting.

Launch SUB MENU's.

RED button: menu guide (Profile, GUIDE, Digital TEXT, Manual Tuning).

GREEN button: menu guide (Profile, GUIDE, Digital TEXT).

YELLOW button: menu guide (Profile, GUIDE, Digital TEXT) Dividing a recording into chapters.

BLUE button: menu guide (Profile, GUIDE, Digital TEXT). Jump forward 30 seconds.

PROG/CHECK

Check/change a Timer Recording.

GUIDE Launch the TV Guide.=

DIRECT NAVIGATOR = Launch the Title View.

FUNCTIONS . = Launch the main menu

RETURN

Return to the previous menu.

REC

Recording.

REC MODE

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

EXT LINK

Timer Recording with external recording control.

Direct TV recording.

TEXT

DISPLAY

Launch the service.Digital TEXT

Launch the picture and sound settings.

STTL

Subtitles.

TIME SLIP

TIME SLIP = Select the time frame.

You can also switch on the unit from Standby mode using the PLAY , GUIDE, DIRECT NAVIGATOR, VIDEO Plus+ and PROG/CHECK buttons.

Preparation

Turn on the television and select the AV input that this unit is connected to.

OPEN/CLOSE

to insert a disc

Just watching TV programme

Select the channel

down

Just PLAY

When a menu screen appears on the television

(e.g. prerecorded DVD)

select,

Press button to turn

on the DVD Recorder.

Just RECORD

Select the channel

The channel cannot be changed during recording.

set / play

Depending on the disc type, play may start automatically.

Start playing

RAM

to stop

To select recorded programmes to play

Display the title view.

Title View

Start playing.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DVD-RAM

BBC 06/ 3. MON

ENTER RETURN

select,

SUB MENU

Page 01/01

VIDEO

Select

PICTURE

down

Select the recording mode

Picture quality

(1 h.)

(2 h.)

LP EP

(4 h.)

(8 h.)

Recording time

Start recording

Elapsed recording time

to stop

To record satellite programmes

DELETE

To delete unnecessary title recorded on DVD-RAM, -RW(V) or +RW

Inserted Disc

Remaining time

play

While playing

Advanced Playback

Playback of the last recorded title

into chapters

CREATE

CHAPTER

during playback

Stopping playback

STOP

the playback position is saved

RAM

Playback of a selected title

during playback

MANUAL SKIPDividing a recording

MANUAL SKIP

Playback jumps forward approx. 30 seconds.

The television picture appears. (

DVD-A

DVD-V

VCD

the screensaver appears)

Not available

play

Pausing playback

PAUSE

to resume playback

Changing the picture or sound settings

DISPLAY

during playback

to resume playback

to delete the saved

STOP

playback position

Skipping skip chapters, titles or pictures

SKIP

during playback

Quick View (PLAY/x1.3)

RAM

You can increase the playback speed without negative effects on the sound.

to resume playback

With a digital connection, playback is in PCM.

Quick View is paused if the playback of a programme begins, which was not recorded with Dolby Digital. Quick View does not function during simultaneous recording and playback in XP or FR mode.

Fast forward

SLOW/SEARCH

Each time the button is pushed, the speed increases up to a maximum of five levels.

+RW(V)

+R DL+R

Maximum of three levels.

The sound is only output at the first fast-forward speed.

to resume playback

DVD-A

(except for moving pictures), the sound is output at all fast-forward speeds.

MP3

TIME SLIP

Select the time span by which playback is to jump forward or backward.

TIME SLIP

Not available

0 min

Select,

set

Each time the navigation button is pressed, the time span increases or decreases in minute increments. For recordings that are longer than 10 minutes, the time span increases or decreases in 10-minute increments when the button is held down longer.

Slow-motion playback during pause Frame playback during pause

SLOW/SEARCH

The speed can be controlled in 5 levels. With some disc formats, the pause mode is switched on after 5 minutes.

to resume playback

Not available

VCD

Forwards only.

DVD-A

Moving pictures only.

to resume playback

Each time the button is pressed, the next or the previous frame is displayed.

Not available

VCD

Forwards only.

DVD-A

Moving pictures only.

Advanced Playback

Playback from DIRECT NAVIGATOR

The DIRECT NAVIGATOR menu shows all the recordings and timer programmes you have created yourself. The recordings can be selected directly and replayed immediately without searching.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DVD-RAM

001

6/ 3/ 06 Total 10

004

6/ 3/ 06 Total 10 6/ 3/ 06 Total 10

ENTER RETURN

Title View

002

23/ 9/ 05 Total 12 1/ 10/05 Total 5

005

Page 01/01

SUB MENU

Select

003

---

VIDEO

PICTURE

select,

play

SKIP

SUB MENUSUB MENU

select the previous or next page (more than 6 recordings)

to edit a recording

select Title View or

(red) (green)

Picture View (JPEG)

Playback

Simultaneous recording and playback

RAM

You can play the recording or a different title during the current recording or Timer Recording. Playback does not affect Timer Recordings. Recording begins at the programmed time.

Playback during recording

RAM

Playback can be started while the unit is still recording. You can watch the recording without stopping the current recording.

To stop recording or if a Timer Recording is stopped.

Stop Recording

STOP

to end playback

STOP

to stop recording (after 2 seconds)

Timer recording in progress. Stop this timer recording ? It will be cancelled if you stop.

Stop Recording

SELECT

ENTER

Cancel

RETURN

select,

set

Note

Depending on the disc type, playing may start automatically.

RAM

-R

Disc playback stops when a Timer Recording starts.

-R DL

-RW(V)

+R DL

+RW

Direct input via the number buttons

Selection of channels, title numbers, etc.

VCD JPEG JPEG

DVD-A

MP3

5: 5: 5:

15: 15: 15:

When the screen saver is shown, you can enter a group number. On some

discs, this function is only available when playback stops.

Playback starts automatically (with prerecorded discs)

DVD-A

DVD-V

VCD

-R(MP3)

Playback always starts at the beginning of the disc. If the disc has its own disc menu, then it is displayed. The operation of the disc menu depends on the inserted disc.

Due to the programme structure determined by the manufacturer, the described functions may not be available.

If appears on the television unit, the procedure is inhibited by the unit or the disc.

Use the following buttons to launch the disc menu again: DVD-V: SUB MENU, DVD-A: DIRECT NAVIGATOR, VCD: RETURN

Discs you can record on

Formatting

-RW(V)

RAM

If using an unformatted disc, you must format it before the first recording. After inserting the disc, the formatting message appears automatically. Formatting prepares the media, such as a recordable DVD-RAM, for recording. All data is irreversibly erased.

Disc Type

Function

Recording

Rewritable

-RW(VR)

+RW

+R DL

Only for new discs

We recommend using a DVD RAM to utilise the greatest possible functional scope of this unit.

Format

This disc is not formatted properly. Format it using DVD Management ?

Yes

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

select,

: Can do, : Cannot do

Copy-once recording

(digital broadcasts)

(CPRM compatible

discs only)

Playing on other equipment

(RAM compatible

equipment only)

To play on other equipment,

Use the Finalize feature!

Auto Finalize

OPEN/CLOSE

Auto finalization is always offered before an unfinalized disc is ejected. Finalize the disc so that it can be played on other DVD players.

Finalize the disc so that it can be played on other DVD players. Note: Recording or Editing is not possible after finalizing. This may take up to 3 min.

Press the REC button to start finalize.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit. This disc cannot be played on other DVD players without finalizing.

DVD-R, etc. recorded on this unit cannot be played on other players immediately after recording. Using the Finalize feature allows you to play these discs on other players. (However, once the disc is finalized you will no longer be able to record to the disc.)

Finalize

OPEN/CLOSE

REC

Finalize and eject.

After successful finalization,

REC

the disc is ejected automatically.

OPEN/CLOSE

Eject.

This disc cannot be played on other DVD players.

You can record onto the second layer of dual- or double-layer discs after closing the first layer.

Advanced Recording

Select the drive Pause the recording Stop recording

Select the channel

Start recording

a title

REC

PAUSE

STOP

(DVD)

down

REC

to resume recording

Specifying a time as the recording duration

The unit switches itself off at the end of the recording if no functions are being executed on another drive. This function is not available for Timer Recordings.

0:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 3:00 4:00

Note

This function is not possible with Flexible Rec.

REC

If the channel or recording mode (XP, SP, LP, EP) is changed while recording is paused, the time is deleted.

Direct TV recording

If your TV is equipped with Q Link, you can record an analogue TV programme that you are currently watching.

Press for 3 seconds

Other settings are not necessary. The recorder automatically switches to the appropriate station.

Timer Recording with the television set

Programme the Timer on the TV set.

switch the DVD Recorder to the Standby mode.

Changing the recording mode

Remaining time

If your television set is equipped with the Q Link function and the possibility of programming with Timer Recording, then you can do a Timer Recording with the television set.

The recording will not start if the DVD Recorder is in Timer or EXT LINK standby. If several Timer Recordings follow on in quick succession, they are recorded as one title.

Note

RAM

If you activated the write-protection, cancel it.

After pause the recording the title is not divided.

You can only change the channel or recording mode in the PAUSE mode. The material is then recorded as a separate title.

After the recording is complete, it takes some time for the unit to process the unit control information.

To use Q Link functions (e.g. direct TV recording), connect the DVD Recorder with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable to the television set.

RAM

With the [EP mode ( 8Hours )] setting, playback on DVD-RAM-compatible

DVD players may not be possible. Select [EP mode ( 6Hours )].

Maximum number of recordable titles

RAM

-R

-R DL

-RW(V)

+RW

+R DL

TV Guide

To Others

TV Guide

The TV Guide gives you an overview of the programme for your digital television and radio stations up to 7-days. For many of these programmes, you can select additional information provided by the stations.

You can sort the programme preview according to various topics such as sport, films etc., according to categories such as TV or radio and select programmes for Timer Recordings.

to return to TV

TV Guide: Landscape

Mon 06th 19:00 - 20:00 Emmerdale : In todays's show we will find a w ay...

1 BBC1 2 BBC2 7 ITV1 10 Channel4 31 Channel5 45 ITV2 70 S4C

SELECT

Time:

19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30

CSI NY Hot Wars Emmerd Scrapheap Challenge News Me out of here! Rugbi

+24 Hr Category

VIEW

Guide

RETURN

DIY S.O.S.

Corotation Street

Sex and the City

15 to 1

info

Change Display Mode

Category All Services

Holliday Programme

Mon 06/03/06 19:35

Red Cap

The Bill

Pepsi Chart Show

Terminator2

Pop Idol

Scrapheap Challenge

Prog. Type

All Types

Prog. Type

News

Page + Page -

Select, to watch the current programme

select,

watch

Select a future broadcasting to programming a Timer recording

select,

set

(Timer programming screen)

Timer Recording

Name Date Start Stop Mode STTL

1 BBC1 11/ 3. Sa 14:00 SP OFF16:00

All Services : BBC1 TERRA

Press ENTER to store the programme.

ENTER RETURN

Press ENTER to store.

Select a programmed Timer Recording to delete the programming

select,

delete

Delete this timer programming?

Confirm [Yes] with ENTER to delete.

(TV screen)

Remain 1:54 SP 14:15:16 6/ 3 MON

Programme Name

Delete

Number

NoYes

View TV Guide (landscape or portrait)

Portrait - sorted by time Landscape - sorted by channels

TV Guide: Landscape

TV Guide date TV Guide time

Channel Selected

programme

Mon 06th 19:00 - 20:00 Emmerdale : In todays's show we will find a way...

1 BBC1 2 BBC2 7 ITV1 10 Channel4 31 Channel5 45 ITV2 70 S4C

SELECT

Landscape

Category All Services

Time:

19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30

CSI NY Hot Wars Emmerd Scrapheap Challenge News

Rugbi

DIY S.O.S.

Corotation Street

Sex in the City

Me out of here!

15 to 1

Holliday Programme

Pepsi Chart Show

Pop Idol

+24 Hr Category

VIEW

RETURN

To change the layout

(Portrait/Landscape)

info

Change Display Mode

Guide

TV Guide: Portrait

Mon 13th

1 BBC1

19:30 - 20:15 20:15 - 21:30 21:30 - 21:45 21:45 - 22:00 22:00 - 22:15 22:15 - 22:30 22:45 - 23:30 23:30 - 00:20

SELECT

Portrait

Mon 06/03/06 19:35

Prog. Type

All Types

Red Cap

The Bill

Terminator2

News

Scrapheap Challenge

Prog. Type

Page + Page -

2 BBC2

Red Cap Hot Wars Corotation Street Scrapheap Challenge News Me out of here! Rugbi Sex in the City

-24 Hr

+24 Hr Category

TIMER REC

RETURN

Guide

info

Category All Services

7 ITV1

Change Display Mode

Current date and time

Details available

A Timer Recording is programmed

Mon 06/03/06 19:35

Prog. Type

All Types

10 Channel4

Prog. Type

Page + Page -

TV Guide

Timer Recording menu for analogue stations (A)

Corotation Street

Sex and the City

Change Display Mode

Holliday Programme

The Bill

Pepsi Chart Show

Terminator2

Prog. Type

Page + Page -

[No information available for analogue services]

The TV Guide does not contain information for analogue programmes.

2 BBC 2W 3 ITV1 Wal 6 ITV2 7 BBC THR 901 (A) *** 902 (A) ***

SELECT

Hot Wars Emmerd Scrapheap Challenge News

No information available for analogue services No information available for analogue services

+24 Hr Category

info

VIEW RETURN

Guide

Analogue stations (A)

Functions of the coloured buttons

select,

set

To Others

TV Guide

3/ 3 FRI

Please set Channel.

Change Profile

14:15

Remain 1:54 SP 14:15:16 6/ 3 MON

- -:- -

Programme Name

Number

Timer Recording

Name Date Start Stop Mode STTL

901 *****

All services : -----

ENTER RETURN

(Timer programming screen)

-24 Hr

+24 Hr Category

(red) (green) (yellow) (blue)

To next day

To previous day

To view a programme list of the selected category.

To view a programme list of the selected type.

Functions of the channel button

To scroll the programme page in the Portrait View.

To scroll the channel page in the Landscape View.

Prog. Type

View details of the programm

Details available

(yellow)

(blue)