Panasonic DMR-HS2 Operating Instruction

DVD Video Recorder Grabadora de DVD vídeo

Operating Instructions Instrucciones de uso

Model No. DMR-HS2

Modelo N. DMR-HS2

			G-CODE g

HARD DISK DRIVE

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely.

Please keep this manual for future reference.

Antes de proceder a la conexión, a la utilización ó al ajuste de este producto, rogamos lea detenidamente las instrucciones.

Guarde el presente manual.

		RQT6598-E
EG	GN

Contents

Control reference guide ............................................................	4
Remote control ............................................................................................	4
Main unit ......................................................................................................	4
The unit’s display .........................................................................................	5
Warning and Important Information .........................................	6
The remote control ....................................................................	8
Batteries .......................................................................................................	8
Use ..............................................................................................................	8
Television operation .....................................................................................	9
Discs .........................................................................................	10
Discs you can use ......................................................................................	10
Discs you can use for recording and play ..................................................	10
Play-only discs ...........................................................................................	10
Discs that cannot be played .......................................................................	11
Audio format logos .....................................................................................	11
Which Disc Types and Programme Types (on HDD)
are Playable on What TV ........................................................................	12
Discs and accessories ...............................................................................	12
PC CARD (JPEG) .....................................................................	12
PC Cards capable of displaying and saving ..............................................	12
Still pictures (JPEG) ................................................................	13
Still pictures (JPEG) that can be displayed/saved .....................................	13
Folders that can be displayed/saved ..........................................................	13
Connecting and Setting up .....................................................	14
Preset Download
(To Simultaneously set up this unit with a new television) ......................	15
Preset Download
(To set up this unit with a television in use) ............................................	15
Auto Setup .................................................................................................	17
Selecting TV screen type ........................................................	17
Selecting between HDD and DVD drives ...............................	18
Playing discs/programmes recorded on HDD ......................	18
Erasing a programme that is being played ................................................	19
Starting play from where you stopped it (Resume Function) .....................	20
Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH ..........................................................	20
Slow-motion play .......................................................................................	20
Skipping .....................................................................................................	21
Starting play from a selected programme, title, chapter or track ...............	21
Manual Skip ...............................................................................................	21
Selecting an amount of time to skip—Time Slip ........................................	21
Changing audio ..........................................................................................	22
Programme play ........................................................................................	23
Random play ..............................................................................................	23
Marking places to play again—MARKER ..................................................	24
Recording television programmes .........................................	25
Flexible recording mode (FR) ....................................................................	27
Watching the television while recording .....................................................	27
One Touch Recording—Specify a time to stop recording ..........................	28
Playing while you are recording .............................................	29
Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording—Chasing
play .........................................................................................................	29
Simultaneous recording and play ..............................................................	29
Checking the recording during recording (TIME SLIP) ..............................	30
Using the FUNCTIONS window ..............................................	30
About the FUNCTIONS window ................................................................	30
Using the FUNCTIONS window .................................................................	30
Timer recording .......................................................................	32
Using SHOWVIEW (G-CODE) number to make timer recording ......................	32
Manual programming .................................................................................	34
Relief Recording ........................................................................................	35
Auto Renewal Recording ...........................................................................	35
Entering programme titles ..........................................................................	35
To check programmes ...............................................................................	36
Starting and cancelling programmes .........................................................	36
To clear a timer recording programme ......................................................	36
Recording from a video cassette player ................................	37
When connected to non-DV equipment .....................................................	37
When connected to DV equipment ............................................................	37
Entering titles ...........................................................................	38
DISC INFORMATION ................................................................	39
Enter Title ..................................................................................................	39
Disc Protection ...........................................................................................	39
Releasing disc protection ...........................................................................	40
Erase all programmes ................................................................................	40
Format .......................................................................................................	41
Top Menu—Selecting the background image ............................................	42
Finalize—Creating DVD-Video ..................................................................	42
Using the DIRECT NAVIGATOR .............................................	43
Selecting programmes to play ...................................................................	43
Erasing programmes .................................................................................	44
Entering and editing programme titles .......................................................	44
Checking programme contents ..................................................................	44
Protecting programmes .............................................................................	45

Releasing programme protection ..............................................................	45
Erasing parts of a programme ..................................................................	46
Dividing programmes ................................................................................	47
Using PLAY LIST to edit programmes ....................................	48
Displaying play lists ...................................................................................	48
Creating play lists ......................................................................................	49
Playing play lists .......................................................................................	50
Playing Scenes .........................................................................................	50
Adding Scenes to a play list ......................................................................	51
Moving a Scene ........................................................................................	51
To re-edit a play list Scene .......................................................................	52
Erasing a Scene from a play list ...............................................................	53
Copying play lists ......................................................................................	53
Erasing a play list ......................................................................................	54
Titling play lists ..........................................................................................	54
Checking play list’s contents .....................................................................	54
Using DISPLAY menus ............................................................	55
Common procedures ................................................................................	55
Disc menu .................................................................................................	55
Play menu .................................................................................................	56
A-B repeat play .........................................................................................	56
Repeat play ...............................................................................................	56
Picture menu .............................................................................................	57
Sound menu ..............................................................................................	57
Dubbing programmes or play list ...........................................	58
One Touch Dubbing (HDD DVD) ..........................................................	59
JPEG-Playing JPEG pictures .......................................................	60
Displaying JPEG pictures (Album Display) ...............................................	60
To display JPEG pictures one
by one with constant interval (Slide Show) ............................................	61
JPEG-Editing JPEG pictures .......................................................	62
Copy ..........................................................................................................	62
Copy All of PC Card ..................................................................................	63
Erase .........................................................................................................	63
Protect .......................................................................................................	64
Releasing protection .................................................................................	64
PRINT (DPOF) ..........................................................................................	65
Others .......................................................................................................	66
DV Automatic Recording (DV AUTO REC) .............................	67
Child Lock .................................................................................	68
To activate the child lock ...........................................................................	68
To cancel the child lock .............................................................................	68
Upgrading your system ..........................................................	68
Enjoying more powerful sound ..................................................................	68
Connecting a digital amplifier or system component [A] ...........................	69
Connecting an analog amplifier or system component [B] ........................	69
Connecting a Decoder ..............................................................................	70
Connecting a satellite receiver or digital receiver .....................................	70
Connecting a video cassette recorder ......................................................	71
Changing the unit’s settings ...................................................	72
Common procedures ................................................................................	72
Summary of settings .................................................................................	73
Entering a password .................................................................................	76
Digital output .............................................................................................	76
Remote Setting .........................................................................................	77
Operating other Panasonic DVD equipment with the remote control .......	77
Clock Settings ...........................................................................................	78
Channel Settings .......................................................................................	79
Power Save Setting ..................................................................................	81
Language Settings ....................................................................................	81
Country Settings .......................................................................................	81
Shipping Condition ....................................................................................	81
Status displays .........................................................................	82
Changing the information displayed ..........................................................	82
Display examples ......................................................................................	82
Maintenance and Handling ......................................................	83
Maintenance .............................................................................................	83
Disc handling ............................................................................................	83
Glossary ....................................................................................	84
Self-diagnosis ...........................................................................	87
Error displays ..........................................................................	87
Troubleshooting guide ............................................................	89
Specifications ...........................................................................	92
Index ..........................................................................................	93

Keep this page open as you read through the Operating Instructions. Refer to it for the control and component names and numbers which appear in the text.

The illustration shows DMR-HS2EG for the Continental Europe.

Mantenga abierta esta página para que se puedan leer enteramente las Instrucciones operativas. Se remite a ésta para el control, los nombres de los componentes y los números que aparecen en el texto.

La ilustración muestra el DMR-HS2EG para Europa continental.

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ªHow to open the remote control

ªCómo abrir el mando a distancia

DVD/TV

DVD TV

ÍÍ

ShowView AV DIRECT TV RECREC

1	2	3
		CH
4	5	6
		VOLUME
7	8	9
CANCEL
	0	-/--
		SLOW/SEARCH
HDD	DVD

DIRECT NAVIGATOR	PLAY LIST
TOP	MENU
MENU
	ENTER

FUNCTIONS	RETURN
PROG/CHECK TIMER	DISPLAY TIME SLIP

Hold both sides of the remote control's cover to open it. (You can also open it by pressing on the center of it and sliding it down.)

Mantenga los dos lados de la tapa del mando a distancia para abrirla. (Puede abrirla también oprimiendo en el centro de la misma y haciéndola deslizar hacia abajo.)

FUNCTIONS			RETURN
PROG/CHECK	TIMER	DISPLAY	TIME SLIP
DUBBING REC MODE		SKIP
INPUT SELECT	STATUS	AV LINK	MANUAL SKIP
A	B	C	D
ERASE	AUDIO POSITION MEMORY MARKER

Control reference guide

Remote control

Page

(1) DVD on/off button (Í, DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

≥To switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In the standby mode, the unit is still connected to the mains.

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

(2)SHOWVIEW button (ShowView) (For Continental Europe)

G-CODE button (G-Code) (For Australia and N.Z.) . . . . . . 32

(3) Television input mode selector (AV). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

(4) Numeric buttons (0–9, – /– –) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

≥When selecting a title, chapter, track, programme, or play list For the HDD:

Example: “5”: [0] )[0] )[5] Example: “15”: [0] )[1] )[5]

For the disc:

Example: “5”: [0] )[5] Example: “15”: [1] )[5]

≥When selecting a page of play list scene Example: “5”: [0] )[0] )[5] Example: “15”: [0] )[1] )[5]

≥When selecting a television channel

Example: “5”:	[5]
Example: “15”:	[ /	] )[1] )[5]

≥When selecting a folder of still picture (JPEG) When selecting a page of Album (JPEG) Example: “5”: [0] )[0] )[5]

Example: “15”: [0] )[1] )[5]

(5) Cancel button (CANCEL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

(6) HDD/DVD button (HDD, DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

(7) Stop button (∫). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

(8) Pause button (;) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

(9) Top menu and Direct Navigator button

(TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 43 (10)Cursor buttons (3, 4, 2, 1)/

Enter button (ENTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17 (11)Function button (FUNCTIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 (12)Timer recording button (Á, TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 (13)Manual programming and check button

(PROG/CHECK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 (14)TV on/off button (Í, TV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 (15)DVD/TV switch (DVD, TV). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 (16)Recording button (¥, REC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 (17)Direct TV recording button (¥, DIRECT TV REC) . . . . . 28 (18)Channel up/down buttons (W, X, CH). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 (19)TV volume up/down buttons (r, s, VOLUME). . . . . . . . 9 (20)Slow/Search buttons (6, 5, SLOW/SEARCH) . . . . 20 (21)Play button (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 (22)Menu and Play List button (MENU, PLAY LIST). . . . 19, 48 (23)Return button (RETURN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 (24)Display button (DISPLAY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 (25)Time slip button (TIME SLIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 30 (26)Recording mode button (REC MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 (27)Dubbing button (DUBBING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 (28)Status display button (STATUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 82 (29)Input select button (INPUT SELECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 (30)Erase button (ERASE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 36, 50, 61 (31)Audio button (AUDIO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 27 (32)Skip buttons (:, 9, SKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 (33)AV link button (AV LINK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 (34)Manual skip button (MANUAL SKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 (35)Marker button (MARKER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 (36)Position memory button (POSITION MEMORY) . . . . . . 20

Main unit

Page (37)Remote control signal sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 (38)PC card slot (PC CARD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 (39)Card eject button (EJECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 (40)HDD record lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

≥When recording on the HDD drive, this lamp will light (red). ≥This lamp flashes while recording is paused.

(41)DVD record lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

≥When recording on the DVD drive, this lamp will light (red). ≥This lamp flashes while recording is paused.

(42)Disc tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 (43)Disc tray open/close button (<, OPEN/CLOSE) . . . . . . 18

(44)Standby indicator

≥When the unit in connected to the AC mains lead, this indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the

unit is turned on.

(45)AV3 input terminals (AV3 IN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 (46)DV input terminal (DV INPUT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 (47)HDD mode lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

≥When selecting the HDD drive, this lamp will light (green).

(48)DVD mode lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

≥When selecting the DVD drive, this lamp will light (green). ≥When the HDD drive is selected and a disc is being read after the disc tray has been opened/closed, this lamp will

flash.

(49)Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 (50)Skip/Slow/Search buttons (:/6, 5/9) . . . . . . 20 (51)External link button (EXT LINK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Buttons such as 1 function the same as the controls on the remote control.

		Control reference guide (continued)

The unit’s display
Rotating (REC): recording	Rotating (REC, PLAY):	Rotating (PLAY): playing
Stopped (REC): recording paused	Chasing play, Simultaneously recording	Stopped (PLAY): play paused
	and play or Time Slip is in progress

ENGLISH

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(10)(11)

(1)Recording indicator (REC) On:

when recording on the currently selected drive

(2)Timer programme display On:

when a programme for timer recording is on

Flashes:

when there are less than 10 minutes to go before timer recording is programmed, but the unit is not on standby. (pages 32 and 34)

(3)Disc type

DVD-RAM: DVD-RAM DVD-R: DVD-R

DVD VIDEO: DVD-Video VIDEO CD: Video CD

CD: Audio CD

(4)The display mode of the main display section TITLE: title number

TRACK: track number CHAP: chapter number PG: programme number PL: play list number

(5)Recording mode (pages 26 and 33) XP: High-quality mode

SP: Normal mode LP: Long play mode EP: Long play mode

XP SP LP EP (all on):

FR mode (in flexible recording or in timer recording)

(6)DVD indicator On:

in the DVD mode with AV LINK Function (page 70)

(7)Card indicator On:

when a PC card is set in the unit.

Flashes:

when a PC card is inserted (page 60) when a PC card is being read/written to

(8)External link display (page 28)

On:

when a linked timer recording with external equipment is in standby mode, or being performed.

(9) Dubbing direction indicator (page 58)

(10)Channel

1, 2, 3, ....., 99 / A1, A2, A3, A4 / DV

(11)Main display section

Recording and play counter/ Remaining recording time/ PG (recorded programme on the HDD/DVD-RAM)/ Title etc. of the currently selected drive (HDD/DVD)

≥Remaining recording time: (For example)

1 hour )Displayed as “R 1:00” timer recording

Current time Track, chapter

Miscellaneous messages etc.

Note

≥A half mirror is used for the unit display so the display may occasionally be difficult to see depending on surrounding conditions.

≥If “FL Display” is set to “Automatic” (page 75) or the power save setting is active (page 73), the unit’s display will not light up. Also, in addition to the aforementioned conditions, if the power is off and the unit is in timer recording standby mode, only Á lights up in the display.

If the unit is carrying out a timer recording, the Á of the unit’s display and HDD/DVD record lamp (40)(41) light.

ªRegarding the HDD/DVD record lamp

(1)(2)

(1)HDD record lamp (40)

(2)DVD record lamp (41)

When recording on the HDD drive, the HDD record lamp (40) will light (red).

When recording on the DVD drive, the DVD record lamp (41) will light (red).

Warning and Important Information

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 EQUIPMENT TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT.

NORSK

ADVARSEL!

DETTE PRODUKTET ANVENDER EN LASER. BETJENING AV KONTROLLER, JUSTERINGER ELLER

ANDRE INNGREP ENN DE SOM ER BESKREVENT I DENNE BRUKSANVISNING, KAN FØRE TIL FARLIG BESTRÅLING. DEKSLER MÅ IKKE ÅPNES, OG FORSØK ALDRI Å REPARERE APPARATET PÅ EGENHÅND. ALT SERVICE OG REPARASJONSARBEID MÅ UTFØRES AV KVALIFISERT PERSONELL.

ADVARSEL:

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

SUOMI

VAROITUS!

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VAROITUS:

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

As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a well ventilated place;

do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

ªImportant

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

ªWarning

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

ªFor your safety

Do not remove outer cover.

Touching internal parts of the unit is dangerous, and may seriously damage it.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

ªConserve the environment

See “Power Save” of page 81.

ªDisposal of old equipment

Batteries, packaging and old equipment should not be disposed of as domestic waste, but in accordance with the applicable regulations.

ªCautions before you operate this unit

Avoid:

≥Humidity and dust.

≥Extreme heat such as direct sunlight. ≥Magnets or electromagnetic objects. ≥Touching internal parts of the unit.

≥Water or some other liquid.

≥Lightning. (Disconnect the aerial plug from the unit during lightning storms.)

≥Anything heavy on the unit.

≥Connecting or handling the equipment with wet hands. ≥Using a cell phone near the unit because doing so may cause

noise to adversely affect the picture and sound.

Do:

≥Wipe the unit with a clean and dry cloth. ≥Install the unit in a horizontal position.

≥Keep the unit, TV and other equipment switched off until you have finished all connections.

SHOWVIEW is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation and is registered in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

G-CODE is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation and is registered in the following countries: Australia, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Taiwan. The G-CODE system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

G-CODE and SHOWVIEW are different trademarks used to represent the same easy recording feature. However, for simplicity, only the term SHOWVIEW will be used. If you use G-CODE system, follow the same steps listed for the SHOWVIEW system.

Warning and Important Information (continued)

ªRegarding the Internal Hard Disk (HDD)

This unit has an internal hard disk capable of recording and playback (referred to hereon as HDD).

In order to prevent damage to the HDD or to hard disk contents, the recording of noise or interruption of normal functioning, you are advised to take the following precautions when installing or using the unit:

≥Do not expose to vibration or rough treatment.

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

≥Do not place in an area where the changes in temperature are extreme. Sudden, extreme changes in temperature may cause condensation. Using the unit when there is condensation inside will damage the HDD and may lead to breakdown. Use of the unit in areas subject to temperature changes of more than 20 degrees an hour is not recommended.

≥Do not place in areas with high humidity

≥Do not place the unit in any orientation other than horizontal. ≥Do not disconnect the AC mains plug from the household AC outlet while the unit is on, shut off the electricity supply to the

area in which the unit is installed or move the unit while it is on.

)If moving the unit, first turn it off* and remove the AC mains plug from the household AC outlet. Wait 2 minutes before moving.

*Press [DVD, Í] (1) and confirm that “BYE” disappears from the display.

In order to maximize the efficacy of recording using this unit, a variable bit rate recording system is used. This system may sometimes show the amount of time remaining for recording as being more or less than the amount of time remaining.

≥If the remaining time is insufficient, erase any unwanted programmes to create enough space before starting recording.

≥When erasing programmes, you should aim to create ample space on the storage media for the intended programme. This is because the time available for recording may not increase in exact proportion to the time represented by the programmes you erase.

Conditions contributing to the occurrence of condensation:

In any of the cases listed below, allow the unit to adjust to the room temperature by leaving it for approximately 2 hours with the power on.

≥When the room is steamy or the humidity is high

≥If there is a sudden change in temperature, for example:

) The unit is moved from a cold to a warm place or vice versa. ) A heater is used to warm the area up quickly in winter or an air

conditioner is used to cool the area quickly in summer. ) The air from an air conditioner flows directly onto the unit

(please take action to ensure this does not happen).

In the event of a power failure

If a power failure occurs, contents in the process of playback/ recording as well as already recorded, saved or dubbed HDD contents may be damaged.

Safeguards against accidental loss

Data may be lost if the HDD suffers damage. Any contens you wish to keep permanently should be dubbed or moved to DVDRAM or DVD-R.

Note

≥The HDD in this unit reserves a part of the storage space for use as a system management area.

ªNotes on these instructions

≥All other names, company names, product names, etc. in these instructions are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective corporations.

≥These operating instructions describe operations mainly using the remote control. If the name of the button is the same, the operation described can also be performed with the main unit. ≥The contents of the screens used in these instructions may not

necessarily match what you will see on your screen.

ªDisplays

The displays shown in these instructions are examples only. Actual displays depends on the disc being played.

≥In certain circumstances, icons will be displayed in gray and will not respond if clicked on. This means that the function represented by that icon cannot be used.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS”, “DTS Digital Surround” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Standard Accessories 1 pc. RF Coaxial cable 1 pc. Remote Control

(EUR7615KD0 for Continental Europe) (EUR7615KL0 for Australia and New Zealand)

2 pcs. R6 size batteries

1 pc. AC mains lead

1 pc. Audio/Video cable

1 pc. Cleaning cloth

for cleaning the mirror section on the front of the unit

The remote control

Batteries

≥Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. ≥Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

Do not;

≥mix old and new batteries.

≥use different types at the same time. ≥heat or expose to flame.

≥take apart or short circuit.

≥attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. ≥use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Use

Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m directly in front of the unit.

≥Keep the transmission window and the unit’s sensor free from dust.

≥Operation can be affected by strong light sources, such as direct sunlight, and the glass doors on cabinets.

(1)

(2)	20
	20
30

DVD TV

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

If electrolyte leaks from the batteries, consult your dealer.

Wash thoroughly with water if electrolyte comes in contact with any part of your body.

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

Replace if the unit does not respond to the remote control even when held close to the front panel.

(1)Remote control signal sensor

(2)7 m

(3)Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

Do not;

≥put heavy objects on the remote control. ≥take the remote control apart.

≥spill liquids onto the remote control.

Inside of unit

DANGER

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. (FDA 21 CFR)

LUOKAN1LASERLAITE KLASS1LASERAPPARAT

CAUTION	VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
	AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.	(IEC60825-1)
ATTENTION	RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.
	EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.
ADVARSEL	SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.
	UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
VARO!	AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYMÄTÖN
	LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
VARNING	SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL
	ÄR ÖPPNAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
ADVARSEL	SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.
	UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.
VORSICHT	SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG
	GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.

RQLS0233

The remote control (continued)

Television operation

You can control televisions by changing the remote control code.

Preparation

≥Turn on the television. ≥Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “TV”.

1Refer to the chart below for the code for your television.

2Press and hold [TV, Í] (14) and enter the two-digit code with the numeric buttons. (4)

≥For example: 01, press [0] )[1].

≥After entering the code, test the remote control by turning on the television and changing channels.

Note

≥If there is more than one code, repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation.

≥Repeat this procedure after you change the batteries.

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

List of TVs Compatible with the unit’s Remote Control

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

Operation:	Button
On and off:	[TV, Í] (14)
Video input mode:	[AV] (3)
Channels:	[CH, W, X] (18)
Volume:	[VOLUME, i, j] (19)
Numeric:	[0-9, -/--] (4)

ªThe 3 methods for switching to the AV input on your

Panasonic TV

Your Panasonic TV uses one of 3 different methods for switching between TV reception and the AV input(s). Perform the operations steps listed for the switching methods A, B and C below to determine which one your Panasonic TV uses.

1)Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “TV”.

2)Press [AV] (3) to switch to the AV input.

Each press of [AV] (3) switches between “TV reception” and “AV input(s)”.

B (for the remote control code No.44)

1)Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “TV”.

2)Press [AV] (3).

Colour bars for selecting the AV input appear on the TV screen.

3)Follow the instructions displayed on the TV screen to select the desired AV input from the displayed colour bars for the AV input by pressing [A] (29), [B] (28), [C] (33) or [D] (34) on the remote control.

C (for the remote control code No.01)

1)Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “TV”.

2)Press [AV] (3).

The last previously selected AV input indication appears on the TV screen. The indications for selecting another AV input also appear, but they disappear a few seconds later.

3)Before the indications for selecting another AV input disappear, press [A] (29), [B] (28), [C] (33) or [D] (34) to select the desired AV input.

With the following four buttons, you can move and select as follows:

[A](29): Move left

[B](28): Move down

[C](33): Move up

[D](34): Move right

Discs

Discs you can use

The features you can use with the different types of discs are indicated as follows.

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]


	DVD-RAM		DVD-Video		Video
					CDs
Hard disk Drive		DVD-R		Audio	CDs
Hard disk Drive		DVD-R		CDs
(HDD)				CDs

For your reference

≥[DVD-R] indicates DVD-R that have not yet been finalized (page 42) and can still be recorded on.

≥DVD-R that have been finalized can use the same features as DVD-Video. (Refer to features indicated [DVD-V].)

≥Functions that can use the memory card are indicated by [CARD].

Discs you can use for recording and play

Logos for the discs you can record on and play

Disc	Logo	Regulation	Indication used
type	Logo	Regulation	in instructions
type			in instructions


DVD-		[4.7 GB / 9.4 GB,
DVD-		5” (12 cm)]	[RAM]
RAM		5” (12 cm)]	[RAM]
RAM		[2.8 GB 3” (8 cm)]
		[2.8 GB 3” (8 cm)]

DVD-		4.7 GB for	[DVD-R]
R		General Ver.2.0	[DVD-R]
R		General Ver.2.0

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

Examples of causes of such losses are:

(1)A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company.

(2)A disc used as described in (1) and then played again in this unit.

(3)A disc recorded and edited with a DVD recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit.

Note

≥This unit is compatible with the Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM) system so you can record broadcasts that allow one copy, such as some CATV broadcasts, onto 4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM (these are CPRM compatible). It is not possible to record onto 2.8 GB DVD-RAM/DVD-R.

≥Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Fingerprints, dirt, dust, and scratches on the recording surface may make it impossible to use the disc for recording.

≥If you use DVD-RAM cartridges, you can protect your recordings with the write protected tab (page 87). With the tab in this position, you cannot record to the disc, delete programmes with the direct navigator, edit with the play list screen, or format the disc.

≥This unit is compatible with both non-cartridge and cartridge DVD-RAM, but cartridge-type discs give better protection to your valuable recordings.

For your reference

≥DVD-RAM recorded on this unit cannot be played on incompatible players (including players manufactured by Panasonic). Consult the manual for the player to determine compatibility with these DVD-RAM disc.

≥Using a Panasonic DVD-RAM, you can record broadcasts that allow you to make one copy, such as some satellite broadcasts.

≥This unit cannot record PAL signals to discs containing NTSC signals or vice versa.

≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (However, both types of programme may be recorded onto the HDD.)

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

Play-only discs

Discs you can play-only and their logos

Disc	Logo	Video system	Indication used
type			in instructions

DVD-

PAL / NTSC [DVD-V]

Video

Audio	–	[CD]
CD

Video	PAL / NTSC	[VCD]
CD

Region Management Information (DVD-Video only)

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and
software according to where they are sold.	2
≥For Continental Europe : “2”	2
≥For Australia and N.Z. : “4”
DVD-Video can be played on this unit if their region	ALL
number is the same or includes the same number, or if	ALL
the DVD is marked “ALL”. Confirm the region number for
this unit before choosing discs. The number for this unit	2
is indicated on the rear panel of the unit.	34
is indicated on the rear panel of the unit.

Playing CD-R and CD-RW

This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) and Video CD format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized upon completion of recording.

It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the condition of the recording.

Note

≥The producer of the material can control how these discs are played. This means that you may not be able to control play of a disc with some operations described in these operating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

Discs (continued)

Discs that cannot be played

≥DVD-Video with a region number other than the number for this unit or “All”

≥Some DVD-R

≥DVD-RAM (2.6 GB/5.2 GB) ≥DVD-ROM

≥DVD-RW ≥DVD-Audio

≥iRW

≥CD-ROM ≥CDV ≥CD-G ≥CVD ≥SVCD ≥SACD ≥MV-Disc ≥PD ≥Photo CD

≥Divx Video Disc, etc.Discs

≥Play of non-standard Video CDs and Super Video CDs is not guaranteed.

DVD-R

You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing [the process that allows recordings on DVD-R to be played on compatible DVD players, (page 42)] them on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video.

ªBefore finalizing

You can record onto the available space on the disc and perform editing functions, such as giving titles to discs and programmes and erasing programmes.

You cannot record to or edit DVD-R with this unit if it was recorded with another unit, whether it is finalized or not.

You cannot record over parts that have been recorded. Erasing programmes will not increase the disc’s available time.

ªAfter finalizing

The video and audio is recorded according to the DVD-Video specifications, and your very own DVD-Video is created. ≥The titles you entered with this unit appear as menus.

≥Programmes longer than 5 minutes are divided into five-minute chapters.

≥These DVD-R can no longer be recorded on or edited.

≥These DVD-R can be played on other DVD players, but this is not guaranteed.

Play may not be possible due to the player you are using, the DVD-R, or the condition of the recording. Use this unit to play the disc if the player is unable.

Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs. http://www.matsushita-europe.com/ (For Continental Europe) http://www.panasonic.com.au/dvd_rec (For Australia)

For your reference

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

≥To record on DVD-R, this unit optimizes the disc for each recording. Optimizing is carried out when you start recording after inserting the disc or turning the unit on. Recording may become impossible after the disc is optimized more than 50 times.

≥The first 30 seconds of a programme may not be recorded if you make successive timer recordings.

≥The video is recorded in a 4:3 aspect irrespective of the video signal input. Use the television's screen modes to change the screen size for play.

≥Some broadcasts carry signals that allow you to make one copy, but you cannot record these broadcast with DVD-R.

Use DVD-RAM to record these kinds of broadcast.

≥Play may be impossible in some cases due the condition of the recording.

≥We recommend using DVD-R manufactured by Panasonic as they have been tested to be compatible with this unit.

≥You cannot change audio type if a DVD-R is in the unit. Select the audio type (M1 or M2) before recording by going to “Bilingual Audio Selection” in the “Sound” menu.

≥When programming is erased from a DVD-R, that space does not become available. Once an area on a DVD-R is recorded on, that area is no longer available for recording, whether the recording is erased or not.

Audio format logos

Dolby Digital (pages 68 and 84)

This unit can play Dolby Digital in stereo

(2 channels). Connect an amplifier with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy surround sound.

DTS Digital Surround (pages 68 and 84) Connect this unit to equipment that has a DTS decoder to enjoy DVDs with this mark.

Discs (continued)

Which Disc Types and Programme Types (on HDD) are Playable on What TV

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

TV type	Disc/Programmes	Yes/No
	recorded on HDD

Multi-	PAL	Yes
Multi-
system TV	NTSC	Yes

NTSC TV	PAL	No

	NTSC	Yes*1
	NTSC	Yes*1

PAL TV	PAL	Yes

	NTSC	Yes*2(PAL60)
	NTSC	Yes*2(PAL60)

*1 If you select “NTSC” in “TV System” (page 75), the picture may be clearer.

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

≥When playing back a programme recorded on the HDD, ensure that you match the “TV System” setting to the encoding system you are using i.e. for PAL recordings set “TV System” to “PAL”, for NTSC recordings set to “NTSC” (page 75).

Discs and accessories

≥DVD-RAM

You can also record signals which allow you to make one copy, onto these discs.

9.4-GB, double-sided, type 4 cartridge: LM-AD240E

4.7-GB, single-sided, type 2 cartridge: LM-AB120E

(set of 3, LM-AB120E3) 4.7-GB, single-sided, non-cartridge:

LM-AF120E

(set of 3, LM-AF120E3)

≥DVD-R

4.7-GB, single-sided, non-cartridge: LM-RF120E

≥DVD-RAM/PD Disc cleaner:

LF-K200DCA1

≥DVD-RAM/PD Lens cleaner:

LF-K123LCA1

PC CARD (JPEG)

PC Cards capable of displaying and saving

Available memory card in this unit

≥SD Memory Card* ≥MultiMediaCard* ≥Compact Flash* ≥Smart Media* ≥Memory Stick* ≥ATA Flash PC card

*A PC Card adapter conforming to PC Card standards is necessary.

≥Compatible with: FAT 12 or FAT 16

≥This unit is compatible with Type 2 PC cards. Do not insert any other type of PC card.

≥This unit is not compatible with card type hard disks (Micro drives etc).

≥Use this unit to format a PC Card when using for the first time (page 66). Note that the PC Card may no longer be usable on other equipment once formatted on this unit.

≥This unit operates in accordance with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF, page 65). (PC card only)

≥Only use the memory cards recommended above.

ªRegarding Write Protect

For cards that come provided with a write protect switch, if the switch is on it will not be possible to write, erase or format the card.

ªThe card indicator ([CARD]) in the display

(1)

(1) Card indicator

To prevent the damage to the card memory, carry out insertion and removal of the PC card after turning the unit off.

The indicator ([CARD]) in this display flashes when the data is being written to or read from the card. Do not turn off the power or remove the card at such a time. Should you do so, the unit may malfunction or the contents of the card may be damaged.

Still pictures (JPEG)

Still pictures (JPEG) that can be displayed/saved

≥This unit is compatible with DCF*1 based, still picture (JPEG) files recorded using a digital camera.

*1 Design rule for Camera File system: unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

≥This unit displays only still pictures conforming to DCF standards and JPEG still pictures. It cannot display moving pictures, MOTION JPEG and other such formats, still pictures other than JPEG (i.e. TIFF) or play associated sound.

≥Picture definition:

Compatible in the range 320 x 240 – 6144 x 4096 (sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

≥This unit can handle a maximum of 300 folders (including header folders) and 3,000 files. Files and folders with numbers which exceed the maximum cannot be displayed, copied or erased.

Note

≥When there are a lot of folders and files, it may take a long time to display, copy or erase.

≥Folder titles that were input on equipment other than this unit may not be displayed properly.

≥When saving still pictures on HDD, it is recommended that you copy them to the PC card or DVD-RAM also (page 62).

Folders that can be displayed/saved

Still pictures (denoted as Filename : xxxxxxxx.JPG) saved in folders ( ) as shown below can be displayed/saved.

Folders (including the still pictures inside those folders) below the compatible folder cannot be displayed or saved.

:Valid folder*2

:Upper level folder

¢¢: Numbers xx: Letters

*2 Valid folder:

This term indicates a folder which is recognized by this unit and which contains still pictures the unit is capable of displaying. ≥Folders made on a computer will not be recognized by this unit. If

using a computer produced folder, refer to the folder structure given below.

PC card (Folder Structure)

(1)DCIM

(2) IMEXPORT

(1)PC card

(2)or

DVD-RAM (Folder Structure)

JPEG DCIM¢¢¢

DVD-RAM

DCIM

xxxxxxxx

Note

≥You may select any underlined folder for display (page 60). ≥Copying cannot be carried out to folders (*3) made on other

equipment (page 62).

≥The folder cannot be displayed if the numbers are all “0” (e.g., DCIM 000 etc).

≥This unit may not be able to display some folder names you have created on a computer.

Connecting and Setting up

First of all, please disconnect AC mains leads of all units which you are going to connect with before connecting and disconnecting cables.

If you are connecting your unit to a television with [Q Link]°1, follow these steps. (For Continental Europe)

Begin here also if you have a television with [DATA LOGIC]°2, [Easy Link]°3, [Megalogic]°4 or [SMARTLINK]°5 and a 21-pin Scart socket. For details, also read your television’s operating instructions.

(1)

(2)

(4)

(3)

(5)

ªConnect as following steps

1 RF Coaxial cable (supplied)

2 Fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied)

3 Aerial lead (not supplied)

4 AC mains leads (supplied)

5 AC mains leads (not supplied)

Sockets

(1)AV1 21-pin Scart socket

(2)Aerial Input socket

(3)Aerial Output socket

(4)Aerial Input socket

(5)21-pin Scart socket

Hints:

≥Q Link offers a range of convenient functions. For example, downloading of the tuning positions of all available television stations into your unit’s memory if you connect the unit to your television with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied). Features similar to Q Link have different names and may not work the same.

°1 [Q Link] is a registered trademark of Panasonic. °2 [DATA LOGIC] is a registered trademark of Metz. °3 [Easy Link] is a registered trademark of Philips. °4 [Megalogic] is a registered trademark of Grundig. °5 [SMARTLINK] is a registered trademark of Sony.

For details, refer to your television’s operating instructions or consult your dealer.

≥Unlike in most commercially available 21-pin Scart cables, all 21 pins of one plug on a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable are connected to the matching pins on the other end of the cable.

Connecting and Setting up (continued)

Preset Download

(To Simultaneously set up this unit with a new television)

First, switch this unit to standby.

Switch on the television.

≥The television starts tuning all available stations and adjusting the clock.

≥When the television finishes its own auto setup, this unit switches on and starts downloading the setup data from the television (if it has [Q Link] or [DATA LOGIC]).

Download

Pos 4

Download in progress,please wait.

RETURN : to abort

RETURN

≥If your television has [Easy Link], [Megalogic] or [SMARTLINK], the Country setting menu appears on the television. Use

[3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select the country and press [ENTER]

(10).

Country

		België	Deutschland
		Belgique	Österreich
		Belgien	Portugal
		Danmark	Suomi
		España	Sverige
		Italia	Schweiz
SELECT		Nederland	Suisse
ENTER		Norge	Svizzera
ENTER	RETURN		Others
	RETURN		Others

RETURN : leave ENTER : access

≥Downloading starts.

≥Downloading is complete when you see the television picture.

Note:

≥If you switch on this unit before switching on the television, downloading may not be performed correctly. Follow these steps if this occurs.

1)Wait until Auto Setup is complete on both the television and this unit.

2)Press [FUNCTIONS] (11) to show the FUNCTIONS window and use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “SETUP” and then press [ENTER] (10) to display the SETUP menu on the television.

3)Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “Tuning” and then “Download”.

4)Press [ENTER] (10) and select “Yes”. Downloading starts. ≥Downloading is complete when you see the television

picture.

Hints:

≥If you have a Panasonic television, starting downloading will automatically display “Download”. If you have a different television, however, “Download” may not appear. Select the AV input on your television to see “Download”.

≥If you select “Schweiz”, “Suisse”, or “Svizzera” in the Country setting menu, another menu appears to let you set “Power Save” to “On”. In this setting, the unit’s power consumption is minimised when it is switched to standby. To turn the unit on, press and hold [Í/I] on the main unit. It will not work on the remote control.

Preset Download

(To set up this unit with a television in use)

1Switch on the television.

2Select the AV input on your television.

3Press [DVD, Í] (1) to switch the unit on.

≥Downloading of the setup data starts (if your television has [Q Link] or [DATA LOGIC]).

Download

Pos 4

Download in progress,please wait.

RETURN : to abort

RETURN

≥If your television has [Easy Link], [Megalogic] or [SMARTLINK], the Country setting menu appears on the television. Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select the country and press [ENTER] (10).

Country

		België	Deutschland
		Belgique	Österreich
		Belgien	Portugal
		Danmark	Suomi
		España	Sverige
		Italia	Schweiz
SELECT		Nederland	Suisse
ENTER		Norge	Svizzera
	RETURN		Others

RETURN : leave ENTER : access

≥Downloading starts.

≥Downloading is complete when you see the television picture.

Hint:

Connecting and Setting up (continued)

Use a 21-pin Scart cable or Audio/Video cable (S-Video cable).

Follow these steps if you connect your unit to a television using a RF coaxial cable and a 21-pin Scart cable. (AV Connection)

A RF Coaxial cable must be connected to watch television even if a 21-pin Scart cable is also used to connect unit to the television.

(1)

(2)

(4)

(3)

(5)

ªConnect as following steps

1 RF Coaxial cable (supplied)

2 Fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied)

3 Aerial lead (not supplied)

4 AC mains leads (supplied)

5 AC mains leads (not supplied)

Sockets

(1)AV1 21-pin Scart socket

(2)Aerial Input socket

(3)Aerial Output socket

(4)Aerial Input socket

(5)21-pin Scart socket

Follow these steps if you connect your unit to a television using a S-Video cable. (S-Video Connection)

A RF Coaxial cable must be connected to watch television.

(3)

(2)	(1)	4

(6)

(5)

(4)

(7)

ªConnect as following steps

1 RF Coaxial cable (supplied)

2 Audio/Video cable (supplied)

3 S-Video cable (not supplied)

4 Aerial lead (not supplied)

5 AC mains leads (supplied)

6 AC mains leads (not supplied)

Sockets

(1)S-Video Output socket

(2)Audio/Video Output socket

(3)Aerial Input socket

(4)Aerial Output socket

(5)Aerial Input socket

(6)S-Video Input socket

(7)Audio/Video Input socket

Connecting and Setting up (continued)

Auto Setup

Auto Setup automatically tunes all available stations and sets the unit’s clock to the current date and time.

1Press [DVD, Í] (1) to switch the unit on.

≥The Country setting menu appears on the television.

Country

		België	Deutschland
		Belgique	Österreich
		Belgien	Portugal
		Danmark	Suomi
		España	Sverige
		Italia	Schweiz
SELECT		Nederland	Suisse
		Norge	Svizzera
ENTER		Norge	Svizzera
	RETURN		Others

RETURN : leave ENTER : access

2Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select the country.

3Press [ENTER] (10).

≥Auto Setup starts. This takes about 5 minutes.

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

Auto-Setup

Ch 1

Auto-Setup in progress,please wait.

RETURN : to abort

RETURN

To cancel Auto Setup before it finishes

Press [RETURN] (23).

If the clock setting menu appears after Auto Setup finishes

1)Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to set the correct time and date.

2)Press [ENTER] (10) to conclude the setting.

To confirm that stations have been tuned correctly

See page 79.

When no stations have been set, confirm all connections and restart Auto Setup

See page 80.

When station names or channel numbers have not been set correctly

See page 79.

Hint:

Selecting TV screen type

The aspect ratio is factory set to 4:3 for a regular television. You do not have to change this setting if you have a regular 4:3 aspect television.

Preparation

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

≥Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

1Press [DVD, Í] (1) to turn this unit on.

2Press [FUNCTIONS] (11) to show the FUNCTIONS window.

3Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “SETUP” and press [ENTER] (10).

Screen displayed when selecting an HDD drive (page 18) (example):

HDD	HDD
	Disc Remaining 35:39 LP

FUNCTIONS

N		N
S		S
	DISC INFORMATION	DIRECT NAVIGATOR	CREATE PLAY LIST
	TIMER RECORDING	PLAY	PLAY LIST
SELECT	SETUP	TOP PLAY	FLEXIBLE REC

ENTER
RETURN	JPEG	DV AUTO REC	DUBBING

4Use [3, 4] (10) to select the “Connection” and press [2] or [1] (10).

5Use [3, 4] (10) to select “TV Aspect” and press [ENTER] (10).

	SETUP	TV Aspect
		TV Aspect
		TV System
	Tuning	Normal (4:3) TV
	Tuning	Norm(4:3)TVSettings(DVD-Video)
	Settings	Norm(4:3)TVSettings(DVD-Video)
	Settings	Norm(4:3)TVSettings(DVD-RAM)
	Disc	Norm(4:3)TVSettings(DVD-RAM)
	Disc	AV1/AV2 Settings
	Picture	AV1/AV2 Settings
	Picture
	Sound
	Display	Tab SELECT
	Connection	RETURN

6Use [3, 4] (10) to select the TV aspect and press [ENTER] (10).

	TVAspect
	Norm (4:3)
Tuning	Wide (16:9)
	SELECT
	ENTER
	RETURN

≥4:3 (factory setting)

16:9

ªTo return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN] (23).

For your reference

Apart from “TV Aspect”, other settings also affect how video appears on your television. Check the following if video doesn’t appear correctly on your television.

≥“Connection” — “Norm (4:3) TV Settings (DVD-RAM)” or “Norm (4:3) TV Settings (DVD-Video)” (page 75).

≥The video setting on the disc. How video appears is often specified by the disc itself.

≥The video settings on your television.

Selecting between HDD and DVD drives

This unit incorporates an HDD and a DVD drive.

Select the drive (HDD/DVD) you intend to use - you may carry out recording and playback on the drive selected.

The HDD/DVD mode lamp (47)(48) on the front panel of the unit will light when you select a drive. The lit lamp indicates the drive that is currently selected.

To use the HDD:

Press [HDD] (6).

≥The HDD mode lamp (47) on the front panel of the unit will light (green).

To use the DVD:

Press [DVD] (6).

≥The DVD mode lamp (48) on the front panel of the unit will light (green).

For your reference

≥It is possible to watch playback from one drive while recording from another (editing is not possible).

≥When switching drives, the functions (play back, record or pause etc.) operate with respect to the drive currently selected. For example, if you are recording using DVD and playing back using the HDD, pressing [∫] (7) will cause the HDD play back to stop. To stop the DVD recording, first select the DVD drive before pressing [∫] (7).

≥Play back cannot be carried out from both HDD drive and DVD drive simultaneously.

If you select another drive, playback (if in progress) will be stopped.

≥If using DVD Video, when you select another drive, the contents of the menu screen may be returned to their initial state.

≥It is not possible to record a programme to both HDD and DVD

simultaneously.

≥When the HDD drive is selected and a disc is being read after the disc tray has been opened/closed, the DVD mode lamp (48) will flash.

It is not possible to switch between HDD/DVD drives while a disc is being read.

Playing discs/programmes recorded on HDD

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

Regarding the HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

When using this unit for the first time, the HDD has nothing recorded on it. You must record a programme etc to the HDD before you can enjoy playback.

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

1Press [DVD, Í] (1) to turn the unit on.

2Press [HDD] or [DVD] (6) to select the playback drive.

≥The HDD/DVD mode lamp (47)(48) on the front panel of the unit will light. The lit lamp indicates the drive that is currently selected.

3When DVD mode was selected above:

Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (43) to open the tray and insert a disc.

≥When the HDD drive is selected and a disc is being read after the disc tray has been opened/closed, the DVD mode lamp (48) will flash.

e.g.:DVD-RAM		(1)
(1)	Arrow pointing
	inwards.
(2)	Align correctly.

≥Insert label-up with the
arrow facing in. (with	(2)
double-sided discs, load

so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.)

≥Insert inside the tray’s guides. ≥Insert one disc only.

4 Press [1] (21).

≥The disc tray closes and play begins. (The unit takes some time to read the disc before play starts.)

≥If the Resume function (page 20) is not active, playback will begin from the most recently recorded programme.

≥If you insert a DVD-RAM with the write-protect tab set to “PROTECT” (page 87) and press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (43), play starts automatically.

ªTo stop play

Press [∫] (7). (page 20, Starting play from where you stopped it)

≥A screen similar to the illustrated may appear when you stop play. Press [∫]

(7) again and you can use this unit’s tuner to watch television.

This screen is also shown when you are playing CDs.

ªTo pause play

Press [;] (8).

Press again to restart playing.

Playing discs/programmes recorded on HDD (continued)

ªWith non-cartridge discs

(1)

(2)(3)

(1)Insert label-up. (With double-sided discs, load so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.)

(2)Guide for 5q(12 cm) disc

(3)Guide for 3q(8 cm) disc

When a menu screen appears on the television

[DVD-V] [VCD]

Operate menus with the following operations. Actual operations depend on the disc.

Press the numeric buttons (4) to select an item, or move [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select an item and press [ENTER] (10).

≥You can return to menus after you start play by pressing [TOP MENU] (9) or [MENU] (22) (DVD-Video), or [RETURN] (23) (Video CD).

Note

≥ When playing back a programme recorded on the HDD, ensure that you match the “TV System” setting to the encoding system you are using i.e. for PAL recordings set “TV System” to “PAL”, for NTSC recordings set to “NTSC” (page 75).

≥The disc continues to rotate while the menu is displayed even after you finish playing an item. Press [∫] (7) when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.

≥Volume may be lower when playing DVD-Video than when playing other discs or during television broadcasts.

If you turn the volume up on the television or amplifier, ensure you reduce the volume again before playing other sources or returning to the television so that a sudden increase in output does not occur.

For your reference

≥If “” appears on the television

The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

≥If a disc is loaded, the unit will come on and play will start when you press [1] (21).

≥If you play a disc that includes parts without video, the unit may display the video from the disc you were playing immediately.

≥[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Play starts from the beginning of the most recent recording. If that programme is extremely short, play starts from the next most recent recording. Use “TOP PLAY” in the FUNCTIONS window (page 30) to start play from the oldest programme on the disc (programme 1).

Erasing a programme that is being played

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

1During play

Press [ERASE] (30).

≥A confirmation message will be displayed.

Erase Programme
RemainingTime	0 : 58 SP
CorrespondingPLAYLISTwillalsobeerased.
Erase	Cancel
	SELECT
ENTER	RETURN

2Use [2] (10) to select “Erase” and press [ENTER]

(10).

≥Select “Cancel” and press [ENTER] (10), or press [RETURN] (23) to cancel.

For your reference

≥It is not possible to erase a programme when you are carrying out simultaneous recording and play (page 29).

≥It is not possible to erase a programme that is in the process of being recorded.

Playing discs/programmes recorded on HDD (continued)

Starting play from where you stopped it (Resume Function)

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

1 During play

Press [∫] (7).

≥The unit remembers the position.

2 Press [1] (21).

≥Play starts from where you stopped it.

ªTo cancel the resume function

Press [∫] (7) while the unit remembers the position. (The position is also cleared when you turn the unit off.)

ªTo start play from a memorized position after turning the unit off

Press [POSITION MEMORY] (36) during play.

(The message “Position Memorized” appears on the television.) Now when you press [1] (21) after switching the unit to standby and back on, play starts from the memorized position.

For your reference

[DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

≥The position memorized when you press [∫] (7) or [POSITION MEMORY] (36) is cleared when you open the disc tray.

[RAM]

≥The position memory is written to the disc and remains intact until you mark a different position.

You cannot mark positions if the disc is write-protected with DISC INFORMATION (page 39) or with the write protect tab (page 87). Release the protection before marking position.

≥If you press [∫] (7) before switching the unit to standby after pressing [POSITION MEMORY] (36) to memorize a position,

play will resume from the position you pressed [∫] (7) when you press [1] (21).

≥The position memory is cleared if you change the TV system currently selected on the unit (page 75).

Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

During play

Press [6, SLOW/SEARCH] or [5, SLOW/SEARCH]

(20).

[6]: backward [5]: forward

DVD-RAM

• • • •

≥If using [:/6] or [5/9] (50) on the unit, keep pressing the button for 1 or more seconds.

≥There are 5 search speeds. Each press increases the search speed.

≥The search speed is maintained when you release the button. ≥Press [1] (21) to restart play.

≥You will hear sound at speed one (only forward) when playing DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Video, and Video CDs. You can turn this sound off if you want to (page 74, “Sound”— “Sound During Search”).

≥Sound is not heard during chasing play and simultaneous recording and play.

Slow-motion play

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD]

While paused

Press [6, SLOW/SEARCH] or [5, SLOW/SEARCH]

(20).

[6]: backward (does not work with Video CDs) [5]: forward

≥If using [:/6] or [5/9] (50) on the unit, keep pressing the button for 1 or more seconds.

≥There are 5 slow-motion speeds. Each press increases the slowmotion speed.

≥The slow-motion speed is maintained when you release the button.

≥Press [1] (21) to restart play.

Playing discs/programmes recorded on HDD (continued)

Skipping

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

You can skip to the beginning of tracks (page 86) and chapters (page 86) and restart play from there.

On DVD-RAM and DVD-R, you can skip to the start of a programme and start play from there.

The section between the point where recording is started and the point where it is stopped is called a “programme”.

During play or while paused

Press [:, SKIP] or [9, SKIP] (32).

[:]: backward [9]: forward

Each press increases the number of skips.

For your reference

≥After skipping, the unit returns to the previous state, play or pause.

≥Press [1] (21) to restart play if it was paused.

≥Pressing [:] or [9] (32) while a DVD menu is being shown or while the playback control feature on Video CDs (page 86) is working may take you to a menu screen.

≥You can also mark positions to skip to (page 24).

DVD-V CD VCD

(2) (1) (2)

(3)(3)

(4)	(4)	(4)
[:]		[9]
[:]		[9]

(1)Play position

(2)Twice

(3)Once

(4)Chapter/track

HDD		RAM	DVD-R		(5)
(3)				(1)	(3)	(2)
				(4)	(4)

	(6)			(7)		(8)

[:]					[9]
[:]					[9]

(1)Play position

(2)Marker

(3)Twice

(4)Once

(5)Three times

(6)The programme before

(7)Current programme

(8)The programme after

Starting play from a selected programme, title, chapter or track

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

Remote control only

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

During play

Press the numeric buttons (4) to select the item. (page 4)

≥This works only when stopped with some discs (the screen saver is on the television).

Manual Skip

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Remote control only

You can skip commercials easily with this feature.

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

During play

Press [MANUAL SKIP] (34).

Play restarts from approximately 30 seconds later.

Selecting an amount of time to skip— Time Slip

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

You can set an amount of time and then skip with one press of a button.

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

1 During play

Press [TIME SLIP] (25).	0 min

2Press [3, 4] (10) to enter the time and press [ENTER] (10).

≥Play skips the time you entered.

≥Press to increase in oneminute units. Press and hold to increase in 10minute units.

–5 min

Note

You cannot use this feature while a “DIRECT NAVIGATOR” (page 43) or “PLAY LIST” (page 48) screen is being displayed.

DVD-RAM

ARD

STEREO

Playing discs/programmes recorded on HDD (continued)

Changing audio

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]

Remote control only

You can change the audio being received or played with the following procedure.

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

During reception or play

Press [AUDIO] (31) to select the audio type.

How the type changes depends on when you press the button.

ªWhile receiving a TV programme with Stereo

When receiving a TV programme with the Stereo, Bilingual or NICAM sound system, the type of sound system in which it is broadcast is automatically indicated.

(1) e.g.: “STEREO” is selected

STEREO: When receiving a STEREO/NICAM stereo broadcast. (1)

M1/M2: When receiving a Bilingual/NICAM dualsound broadcast.

M1: When receiving a NICAM monaural broadcast.

ªWhile playing a television programme recorded on HDD/DVD-RAM

If it is a recording of a stereo broadcast
If it is a recording of a stereo broadcast		DVD-RAM
LR>L>R		DVD-RAM
LR>L>R		PLAY
^-------------}
(2) e.g.: When DVD-RAM is used and	(2)
“LR” is selected			LR
“LR” is selected			LR

ªWhile playing a DVD Video

You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack language.


Soundtrack		1 ENG	ÎDigital 3/2.1ch


	(3)


Soundtrack		2 FRA	ÎDigital 3/2.1ch

(4)

(3)e.g.: English is the selected language

(4)The language is switched to French

ªWhile playing a Video CD
ªWhile playing a Video CD		V-CD
LR>L>R		V-CD
LR>L>R		PLAY
^-------------}
^-------------}
(5) e.g.: “LR” is selected	(5)
For your reference			LR
			LR

≥You can also use the DISPLAY menu to change the audio type.

≥You can change the audio for the images being played with simultaneous recording and play and Time Slip.

ªWhen you have connected the unit to other equipment with an optical digital cable

If you cannot change the audio type when you have used only an optical digital cable for connection, set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” (page 74). Alternatively, you may connect to an amplifier with an Audio/Video cable and change the input on the amplifier to suit the connection.

When using DVD-R or discs with LPCM recording

You cannot use [AUDIO] (31) or the DISPLAY menu to change audio type when the DVD drive is selected and DVD-R is in the disc tray or recording is set to LPCM.

≥While receiving a bilingual TV broadcast

You can use the SETUP menus to select which audio type is recorded, either “M1” or “M2”. “M1” is the default setting.(page 74, “Sound”— “Bilingual Audio Selection”)

≥During play

The audio type selected for recording is played. This is displayed as “LR”.

ªRecording sound using LPCM

To obtain higher quality recordings using LPCM, prepare as follows:

1)Select “LPCM” in the SETUP menu, “Sound”— “Audio Mode for XP Recording” (page 74).

2)Set recording mode to “XP”.

Note

≥Sound recordings made using LPCM require more information than usual. Consequently the picture quality of LPCM recordings may be less than that of normal XP mode recordings.

Playing discs/programmes recorded on HDD (continued)

Programme play

[CD] [VCD]

You can select up to 100 tracks to play in the order you choose.

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

1Press [DVD] (6) to select the DVD drive. (page 18)

2While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS] (11).

3Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “PROGRAMME PLAY” and press [ENTER] (10).

PROGRAMME PLAY

4 Press the numeric buttons (4) to select the track.

PROGRAMME	Choose a track,then press ENTER.
PLAY	No. Track Time

			3	1	5	02:02	Play
	∫ 1	5		1	5	02:02	Play
6	∫ 1			2
6				2			Clear
							Clear
							All Clear
		PLAY

SELECT

TotalTime 02:02

ENTER

RETURN Press PLAY to start.

Total time of the programme

Repeat step 4 to select other tracks.

≥You can also use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select tracks.

1)Press [ENTER] (10), then use [3, 4] (10) to select the track. ≥Select “ALL” to enter all tracks on the disc.

2)Press [ENTER] (10).

5Press [1] (21).

≥Play starts in the programmed sequence.

ªTo move to the page before or after the one shown

Press [6] or [5] (20) while the "No." and "Track" sections are highlighted.

ªTo clear the programmed tracks one by one

1)Use [3, 4] (10) to select the track you want to clear.

2)Press [CANCEL] (5).

Alternatively, use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “Clear” and press [ENTER] (10).

ªTo clear the whole programme

Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “All Clear” and press [ENTER]

(10).

Programme play information will be cleared in the following cases: ≥When power is turned off

≥When the tray is opened ≥When you change to HDD

ªTo exit the programme mode

1)Press [∫] (7) until the programme play screen is displayed.

2)Press [FUNCTIONS] (11) or [RETURN] (23).

Random play

[CD] [VCD]

The unit plays the tracks on a disc in random order.

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

1Press [DVD] (6) to select the DVD drive. (page 18)

2While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS] (11).

3Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “RANDOM PLAY” and press [ENTER] (10).

RANDOM PLAY

PressPLAYtostart.

PLAY

RETURN

4 Press [1] (21).

ªTo cancel random play

1)Press [∫] (7) until the random play screen appears.

2)Press [FUNCTIONS] (11) or [RETURN] (23).

Playing discs/programmes recorded on HDD (continued)

Marking places to play again— MARKER

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

You can mark up to 999 points on a disc to return to later. These marks are recorded directly onto HDD/DVD-RAM, but are cleared when you removed or finalized DVD-R.

[DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

You can mark up to 5 points on a disc to return to later. All the markers are cleared when the disc tray is opened.

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

ªMarking positions directly

During play

Press [MARKER] (35).

≥One marker is added.

ªUsing DISPLAY menus to mark positions

Displaying the marker icon

1 During play

Press [DISPLAY] (24). e.g.: When DVD-RAM is used

Disc	Soundtrack
Disc		1	ÎDigital 2/0ch
		1	ÎDigital 2/0ch
Play
	Subtitle			OFF
	Subtitle			OFF
Picture
	Audiochannel			L R
	Audiochannel			L R
Sound

2 Use [3, 4] (10) to select the Play tab and press [1]

(10).

Disc	A-Brepeat			††
	A-Brepeat			††
Play
	Repeatplay			OFF
	Repeatplay			OFF
Picture
	Marker	1s10	††††††††††
Sound	Marker

3 Use [3, 4] (10) to select “Marker” and press [1]

(10) to highlight the first asterisk (¢).
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]				[DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

		†	†††††††††		†	††††
	1s10	†	†††††††††		†	††††

Marking positions

1Use [2, 1] (10) to select an asterisk (¢).

2Press [ENTER] (10).

≥One marker is added.

When marking positions 11 and above

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

1Use [2, 1] (10) to highlight “1–10”.

2Use [3, 4] (10) to select “11–20”.

≥You can select the next group of 10 when the current group is full.

3Use [1] (10).

≥The first asterisk is highlighted.

4Press [ENTER] (10) to mark a position.

To play from a marked position

1Use [2, 1] (10) to select a marker number.

2Press [ENTER] (10).

≥Play starts from the marked position.

ªTo clear a marker

Use [2, 1] (10) to select a marker number and press [CANCEL]

(5).

≥An asterisk replaces the number and the position is cleared.

ªTo clear the DISPLAY menus

Press [DISPLAY] (24).

Note

[HDD] [RAM]

≥This feature doesn’t work while using a play list.

≥Markers cannot be added to or removed from discs that are protected (pages 39, 87).

≥If dubbing is carried out using any mode other than [High Speed], markers will not be recorded.

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

≥The markers are ordered by time. This means that the marker numbers can change when you add and erase markers.

[DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

≥This feature only works if the elapsed playing time of the disc is shown on the unit’s display.

≥Some subtitles recorded around the marker may fail to appear. ≥The markers are cleared if you change the TV system currently

selected on the unit (page 75).

Recording television programmes

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Preparation

≥Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”. ≥Recording to the HDD:

Confirm there is sufficient empty space for recording on the HDD. (page 26)

Recording to the disc:

Insert a disc that can be written to.

-Check that disc can be recorded on (page 10).

-Ensure the write protect tab is not set to “PROTECT” (page 87).

-Ensure the disc is not write-protected with DISC INFORMATION (page 39).

1Press [DVD, Í] (1) to turn the unit on.

2Press [HDD] or [DVD] (6) to select the recording drive. (page 18)

≥The HDD/DVD mode lamp (47)(48) on the front panel of the unit will light. The lit lamp indicates the drive that is currently selected.

3When DVD mode was selected above:

Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (43) to open the tray and insert a disc.

≥Insert one disc only within the tray’s guides.

≥Use a disc that can be recorded on and that has enough space available.

≥Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (43) to close the tray. ≥When the HDD drive is selected and a disc is being read

after the disc tray has been opened/closed, the DVD mode lamp (48) will flash.

≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, format it to ensure accurate recording (page 41, “Format”). Check the disc carefully to ensure it doesn’t contain programmes you want to keep.

(1)

(2)

(1)Arrow pointing inwards.

(2)Align correctly.

≥Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. (with double-sided discs, load so the label for the side you want to record is facing up.)

4Press [W, X] (18) to select the channel.

≥It is also possible to use the numeric buttons (4).

(3)

(3) e.g.: When you have selected channel 4

5Press [REC MODE] (26) to select the recording mode.

≥Select “XP”, “SP”, “LP”, or “EP”. (page 26)

≥It is also possible to perform the flexible recording (FR).

(page 27)

≥To record sound using LPCM (possible only in XP mode), set “Audio Mode for XP Recording” to “LPCM”. (page 74)

≥To check the remaining time: page 26

(4)

(4) e.g.: When you have selected “XP”

6Press [¥ REC] (16) to start recording.

≥The HDD or DVD record lamp (40) (41) on the main unit lights. The recording date etc will be memorized by the direct navigator (page 43).

(1)(2)

(1)HDD record lamp (40)

(2)DVD record lamp (41)

ªTo pause recording

Press [;] (8).

Press again to restart recording.

≥The HDD or DVD record lamp (40) (41) on the main unit flashes.

ªTo stop recording

Press [∫] (7).

ªRe-inserting double-sided discs

You can get up to 12 hours recording when you use double-sided discs and use the “EP” mode.

Reverse

3 1 2

Front

Turn over

ªConvenient features

≥Chasing play—playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (page 29).

≥Simultaneous recording and play—watching a programme you recorded while recording another (page 29).

≥Time Slip-checking the images you are recording (page 30).

≥It is possible to watch playback from one drive while recording from another (editing is not possible).

Recording television programmes (continued)

ªRecording modes and approximate recording times in hours

		DVD-RAM		DVD-R
				(4.7 GB)
	HDD	Single-	Double-
	(40 GB)	sided	sided
		(4.7 GB)	(9.4 GB)

XP (High quality)	8.5	1	2	1

SP (Normal)	17	2	4	2

LP (Long play)	34	4	8	4

EP (Extra long play)	52	6	12	6

≥[HDD]

1 programme may be recorded continuously for a maximum of 6 hours.

≥FR (Flexible Recording Mode) can be used when flexible recording, timer recording or dubbing.

When flexible recording/timer recording to the HDD:

FR automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the programme to fit exactly into the space of an unused DVD-RAM/ R (4.7 GB).

When flexible recording/timer recording to DVD-RAM/R:

FR compares the length of the programme to be recorded with the available space on the disc. Based on this, it automatically selects the recording mode that will fit the programme most accurately into the remaining space while maintaining the best possible picture quality. For example, when recording a 90minute programme onto a new DVD-RAM disc, FR automatically selects a recording rate between XP and SP.

When dubbing:

The unit automatically adjusts the recording mode during dubbing so that the programme fits into the space available while maintaining as closely as possible the original picture quality.

-If there are still pictures stored in the selected drive, recording times may vary from those given in the table above.

ªTo check the remaining time and the current mode during recording

Press [STATUS] (28) several times.

		(1)
			(2)	HDD
				HDD
				REC
				PLAY
10:15:00 6.8		π Remain 2:34 XP
π PRG5	1:12.12 XP			LR
π PRG1	0:00.04 SP

(1)Available recording time

(e.g.: “2:34” indicates 2 hours and 34 minutes)

(2)Recording mode

For your reference

≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording. You can change them while recording is paused, but the material is recorded as a separate programme.

≥Recording will take place on open space in the HDD or on disc. Data will not be overwritten.

≥The message “Cannot record. Disc is full.” is displayed if there is no space left on the recording drive.

Erase unneeded programmes (in the case of HDD and DVDRAM, page 44) or use a new disc.

≥Even if you try to switch from HDD to DVD or vice versa while recording is taking place, the channel will not change.

Also, it is not possible to record a programme to both HDD and DVD simultaneously.

≥[RAM] [DVD-R]

Recording cannot be performed correctly if you try to record PAL system to a disc that already contains recordings using NTSC. For any one DVD-RAM/DVD-R disc, programme is recorded using only one TV system (PAL or NTSC) that is defined by the first programme recorded on the disc. However, both types of programme (PAL/NTSC) may be recorded onto the HDD.

≥When the unit is in timer recording standby mode, it is not possible to carry out recording operations (normal recording, flexible recording - page 27 or Direct TV recording - page 28).

≥The message “Cannot record. Maximum amount of scenes exceeded” is displayed if you try to start recording when there are already 250 programmes on the HDD or 99 on one disc.

Erase unneeded programmes (HDD/DVD-RAM/DVD-R) or use a new disc to continue recording.

≥The message “Cannot record on the disc.” is displayed when recording was not completed correctly. Check the discs for dirt or scratches.

≥When recording bilingual channel sound onto DVD-R or using LPCM to record, it is possible to select only one or the other of “M1” or “M2” (“Bilingual Audio Selection”, page 74).

≥[HDD]

-When a programme is being recorded, or the unit is on standby for timer recording, only programmes of the same encoding system as selected in “TV System” (i.e. either PAL or NTSC) (page 75) can be played.

-1 programme may be recorded continuously for a maximum of

6 hours.

≥There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (page 11). ≥To enable playback your DVD-R on compatible equipment, it is

necessary to finalize it.

DVD-RAM

REC 83

ARD

Recording television programmes (continued)

ªTo Manually Adjust the Audio Recording Level

The unit adjusts the recording level automatically to prevent sound distortion due to excessive peaks.

However, if you want to manually adjust the audio recording level, perform the operation steps below before you start the actual recording. We recommend you to adjust the level so that it peaks at approximately from -10 to -5 dB on the recording level indicator.

1Before recording, keep pressing [AUDIO] (31) for 3 or more seconds.

To adjust the left (L) and right (R) channels simultaneously:

2Confirm that “L/R” is selected and use [2, 1] (10) to adjust the audio recording level.

3Press [ENTER] (10) to exit the On Screen Display.

To adjust the left (L) and right (R) channels individually:

2Use [3, 4] (10) to select either the left (L) or right

(R) channel and individually adjust their audio recording level with [2, 1] (10).

Example:	AudioRECLevel
When the left (L) channel is	L	L	+8
	L/R	L	+8	1510 5	0	OVER
		R	-6
			30 20
	R

selected.	SELECT	ADJUST
	ENTER	RETURN

3Press [ENTER] (10) to exit the On Screen Display.

For your reference

≥If L or R are selected, this unit will initially allow you to adjust only the audio recording level of that channel. If you wish to adjust the audio recording level of other channels, specify the channel by repeatedly pressing [AUDIO] and adjust using [2, 1] (10).

≥It is not possible to adjust the audio recording level when recording from DV equipment.

ªRecording/Dubbing/Moving of a programme

This unit incorporates copyright protection technology for recording equipment known as CPRM (page 10). With some programmes recording, dubbing and/or moving may not be possible.

(1)			(2)
	(6)	HDD	(7)	RAM
	(6)	HDD	(7)	DVD-R
				DVD-R
(3)
(3)	(6)	RAM	(7)	HDD
	(6)	RAM	(7)	HDD

	(6)	DVD-R	(7)	(8)

	(6)	HDD	(9)	RAM

(4)	(6)	RAM	(7)	HDD *

(6)(10)

(5)

(6)

(11)

(1)Recording limit

(2)Usable Media

(3)Copy free

(4)Recording limited to one time

(5)Recording not possible

(6)Record

(7)Dub

(8)You cannot dub.

(9)Move

(10)You cannot record on DVD-R. (11)You cannot record/dub on any media.

*Can be dubbed to the HDD but cannot be played back.

Move:

This is when a programme is moved to another storage media. The original programme will be erased.

Flexible recording mode (FR)

The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) and with the best possible picture quality.

1While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS] (11).

2Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “FLEXIBLE REC” and press [ENTER] (10).

	FLEXIBLE REC
3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to set the recording time.
4	To start recording	FLEXIBLE RECORDING
	Press [3, 4, 2, 1]
		Record in FR mode
	(10) to select “Start”	Maximumrec.time	1Hour23Min.
	and press [ENTER]	Set rec.time	1Hour23Min.
		Start	Cancel
	(10).
		SELECT
	≥Recording starts.
		ENTER	RETURN

For your reference

≥Press [STATUS] (28) during recording to show the

remaining time. It is displayed in the unit of minute. ≥It is not possible to change channel or recording

mode while flexible recording is paused.

≥Recording time reduces if you repeatedly pause recording.

≥It is not possible to use FR recording to record a programme on the HDD drive which is longer than 6 hours.

Watching the television while recording

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “TV”.

1Press [AV] (3) to change the input mode to “TV”.

2Press [CH, W, X] (18) to change channels.

≥You can also select the channel with the numeric buttons

(4).

For your reference

≥You can also do this if the unit is making a timer recording. ≥The recording is unaffected.

Recording television programmes (continued)

One Touch Recording—Specify a time to stop recording

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

Main unit only

This is a simple way of making timer recordings when you are in a hurry or before you go to bed. You can set the time up to 4 hours in advance.

While recording

Press [¥ REC] (16) on the main unit to select the recording time.

The time increases as illustrated each time you press the button. The counter decreases in 1-minute units after you set a time. You can change the time again with the same operation.

When the time you set is reached, recording stops and the unit switches to standby.

Unit’s Display
(Counter) # 30 # 60 # 90	(1)
^ 240 ! 180 ! 120 !}	(1)

(1) Shows recording will stop in 30 minutes

ªTo cancel

During recording, press [¥ REC] (16) until the counter appears. ≥Recording continues.

ªTo show the time remaining until

recording finishes	DVD-RAM
recording finishes	REC/OTR 30
Press [STATUS] (28) several times.	ARD
Press [STATUS] (28) several times.
≥It is displayed in the unit of minute.
≥It is displayed in the unit of minute.	LR

For your reference

≥This does not work during timer recordings or while using flexible recording.

≥You cannot use the remote control to specify a time for recording to stop.

≥Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [∫] (7). ≥The set time is cleared if you pause recording and cause another programme to be recorded (for example, change the recording

mode or channel).

ªTo immediately record the same TV programme that you are viewing on the TV (Direct TV Recording)

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

The programme position selected on the unit automatically changes to that of the TV programme that you are viewing on the TV. When you stop the recording, the unit automatically switches back to the previously selected programme position.

Conditions for correct operation of the Direct TV Recording function:

≥Your TV must be equipped with the [Q Link] function.

≥The unit must be connected to the TV via a fully-wired 21-pin Scart cable.

To perform Direct TV Recording:

1Press [HDD] or [DVD] (6) to select the recording drive. (page 18)

2When DVD mode was selected above:

Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (43) to open the tray and insert a disc.

3Press [DIRECT TV REC] (17).

≥Recording of the TV programme that you are viewing on the TV starts.

≥In some cases, it may not be possible to change the

programme position on the TV during Direct TV Recording. ≥Do not press [AV LINK] (33) during Direct TV REC,

otherwise the recording may not be performed correctly.

4 Press [∫] (7) to stop recording.

ªLinked timer recordings with external equipment

(EXT LINK)

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

If an external equipment (for example a satellite receiver) with a timer function is connected to the AV2 socket of this unit by a 21pin cable, it is possible to control the recording of the unit from this equipment. For the connection to the external equipment, see page 70.

Preparation

≥Make sure that “AV2 Connection” is set to “Ext Link 1” or “Ext Link 2”. (page 75)

≥Timer programming has to be done on the external equipment and switch to the timer recording standby mode. Refer to the equipment’s operating instructions.

1)Press [EXT LINK] (51) on the unit to switch the unit over to the timer recording standby mode.

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

or Digital Receiver, the unit will record it.
The notice is displayed on the TV
The notice is displayed on the TV
screen.	DVDnowrecordingthisprogramme.
(Only when [EXT LINK 2] is selected)
(Only when [EXT LINK 2] is selected)	Yes	Cancel
To delete it, press [ENTER] (10).
2) To cancel the external control, turn off	ENTER	RETURN
the timer recording standby mode of the
unit by pressing [EXT LINK] (51) again.

For your reference

≥To switch TV automatically to the picture from the unit in playback mode, connect the AV1 socket of this unit to the TV by a 21-pin cable.

≥This function does not work with some equipment. Refer to the equipment’s operating instructions.

≥The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in some cases.

≥When “AV2 Connection” is set to “Ext Link 2”, this function does not work if the input signal is NTSC system.

≥The play picture or menu picture is not output from AV2 socket during Linked timer recording standby mode.

Playing while you are recording

Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording—Chasing play

[HDD] [RAM]

You can start play from the beginning of a programme while continuing to record it.

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

While recording or timer recording

Press [1] (21).

Play starts from the beginning of the programme being recorded.

(1)For example: while recording programme 2 (sport)

(2)You want to watch the sports programme currently recording (programme 2)

(3)Do the above operation (press [1] (21)) and...

(4)The same sports programme is recorded while you are watching it.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

ªTo stop play and recording

1)Press [∫] (7). Play stops.

2)(Wait 2 or more seconds) Press [∫] (7). Recording stops.

≥You cannot stop recording with [∫] (7) during timer recording. To stop timer recording, press [Á, TIMER] (12).

For your reference

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

		Encoding system of programme
		being recorded

		PAL	NTSC

Encoding	PAL	Yes	No
system of
system of	NTSC	No	Yes
programme	NTSC	No	Yes
being played

≥The playback images are displayed during chasing play. ≥Sound is not output while fast-forwarding.

≥Play cannot be started until at least 2 seconds after recording starts.

≥If you fast-forward and get to within a few seconds of the part being recorded, the picture will change to show the images currently being played.

≥The operation is shown on the unit’s display (page 5).

≥If you fast-forward and get to within a few seconds of the part being recorded, the unit automatically switches to play and shows the images about 5 seconds before. You cannot get any closer than this.

Simultaneous recording and play

[HDD] [RAM]

You can start play of the programme you are recording or play a programme previously recorded.

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

While recording or timer recording

1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] (9).

≥“µ” is displayed in the direct navigator to indicate the programme is being recorded (page 43).

2Use [3, 4] (10) to select a programme and press [ENTER] (10).

(1)For example: while recording programme 2 (sport)

(2)You want to watch the movie you recorded yesterday (programme 1)

(3)Do the above operation and...

(4)A sports programme is recorded while you watch a movie.

(1)

DIRECTNAVIGATOR

		HDD
		No. Name		Date	Time		Title	Edit
	3	01	4	6/20WED	10:00	Dinosaur		1
(2)		01	4	6/20WED	10:00	Dinosaur		1
	¥	02	6	6/20WED	9:00	Soccer		1
								1
								1
	3							1
	TOTAL 2			No.	SELECT
				0 – 9	ENTER		RETURN
					ENTER

(3)

DIRECTNAVIGATOR

		HDD
		No. Name		Date	Time		Title	Edit
	3	01	4	6/20WED	10:00	Dinosaur		1
(4)		01	4	6/20WED	10:00	Dinosaur		1
	¥	02	6	6/20WED	9:00	Soccer		1
								1
								1
	3							1
	TOTAL 2			No.	SELECT
				0 – 9	ENTER		RETURN
					ENTER		RETURN

ªTo stop play and recording

1)Press [∫] (7). Play stops.

2)(Wait 2 or more seconds) Press [∫] (7). Recording stops.

≥You cannot stop recording with [∫] (7) during timer recording. To stop timer recording, press [Á, TIMER] (12).

For your reference

≥During simultaneous rec and play, you cannot edit or erase with the direct navigator or play lists.

≥If you start play while the unit is on standby for timer recording, recording starts when the time you set is reached.

≥The unit returns to recording standby when you stop play while it is on standby for timer recording.

≥The operation is shown on the unit’s display (page 5).

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