Panasonic DMR-T3030 User Manual

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Operating Instructions

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CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM

ANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI

FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION

EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOUR SELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOIS TURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage’’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock

to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the ap pliance.

DO NOT OPEN

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the

attached installation instructions and use only shielded inter face cables when connecting to peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s author ity to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera tion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heal.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro vided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched partic ularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufac turer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate nor mally, or has been dropped.

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The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit. Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference.

MODEL NUMBER. SERIAL NUMBER.

DMR-T3030

CAUTION!

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

DO NOT PLACE THIS APPARATUS INTO AN AUDIO RACK, BOOK SHELF OR SIMILAR LOCATION BECAUSE OF HEAT FROM THIS APPARATUS.

DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

User memo:

DATE OF PURCHASE. DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS—

TELEPHONE NUMBER-

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Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equip ment that may become hot.

The heat can damage the unit.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the build ing, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is empty. Failure to do so wilt risk severely damaging the disc and the unit.

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Features

Explanatory notes

This unit allows recording of high quaiity video on DVD-RAM, the compact and durable digital media with fast random access. This media also outdoes past tape formats in ease of operation.

■ Watch a program while you are recording it

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Chasing play

You can watch a program from the start while you are still recording it.

Simultaneous rec and play

You can record a program while watching one you recorded previ ously.

Time Slip

You can jump back to review a piece of action you missed while recording by pressing the time slip button (can be set between 1 minute and 360 minutes in units of one minute).

■ Maximum 12 hours on DVD-RAM

• Using a double sided, 9.4 GB DVD-RAM allows you to record a

maximum of 12 hours (6 hours continuously).

• When using a 4.7 GB DVD-RAM or a DVD-R, you can get 1 hour

recording using the XP high picture quality mode, 2 hours with the regular SP mode, 4 hours with the long LP mode, and 6 hours with

the extra long EP mode.

• You can also use the FR (Flexible Recording) mode to fit record

ings efficiently onto the available space on the disc (-►page 19).

■ The FUNCTIONS window shows you most of the

features you can use (-►page 41)

The FUNCTIONS window has most of the features and functions

you are likely to use regularly. Just select the icon for the operation you want to perform.

■ Make your own DVD-Video

• This unit will record onto DVD-R in accordance with DVD video

standards and will yield your very own original DVD video upon finalization (-►page 34).

• The encoder system used for recording is called “Hybrid VBR”

which allows high quality recordings.

Symbols used in these operating instructions

■ Troubleshooting

is used to indicate ways to fix potential problems.

■ Discs you can use

The features you can use with the different types of discs are indi cated as follows.

DVD-RAM DVD-R

For your reference

• [*0*23 indicates DVD-R that have not yet been finalized (-►page 34) and can still be recorded on.

• DVD-R that have been finalized can use the same features as DVD-Video. (Refer to features indicated CHEEI-)

DVD-Video Audio CD Video CD

Operation

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.

Displays

The displays shown in these instructions are examples only. Actual displays depend on the disc and the operations you are performing.

Should the AC power supply cord come loose by accident or for any other reason the power supply is cut off while recording or editing is taking place, the contents of the disc may be lost.

■ Exceptionai sound quaiity when recording

Audio is recorded using Dolby Digital stereo, enabling high quality sound recordings. When recording in XP mode it is possible to use LPCM (2 channel) to achieve sound recordings of even higher qual ity.

■ Wide ranging compatibiiity yielding unbeatabie

versatiiity

As well as being able to play DVD-Video movie software, this unit can also play other types of discs including audio CDs and video CDs. This means your recorder will be the center of your home entertainment, from high-end home theater through to CD play.

■ Progressive Scan

By connecting the component video terminal of this unit to a pro gressive scan television it is possible to enjoy the high quality picture rendered by the progressive scan function.

■ Fast access to the program you want to watch

(-►page 20)

Use the Direct Navigator to find a program you have recorded and start play.

■ Play iist (-►page 21) B321

Use play lists to select your favorite scenes and rearrange them to play in any order you like. Pick out scenes from a music or sports show and create a collection of your favorite scenes, or take the images you have shot with a video camera and arrange them into a movie of your own creation.

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VCR Plus-!- and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus-l- system is manu factured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Pats. 5,307,173; 5,335,079; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; and 4,706,121

Manufactured under license froni Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS”, “DTS Digital Surround" and “DTS Digital Out” are regis tered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Getting started

Accessories......................................................................................2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.........................................3

Features...........................................................................................4

Explanatory notes Control reference guide Disc information

Disc handling....................................................................................9

STEP 1 The remote control

STEP 2 Antenna and television connections.................................10

STEP 3 Setting the channels and clock

STEP 4 VCR PÍUS+ guide channel settings

STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type..................................................14

STEP 6 Television operation

Playing discs..................................................................................16

Inserting discs.......................................................................... 17

When a menu screen appears on the television Starting play from where you stopped it

—Resume Function

Recording television programs

One Touch Recording—Specify a time to stop recording Flexible Recording

—recording the best quality pictures in a set time Watching the television while recording

Notes on recording................................................................... 19

Using the Direct Navigator

Playing play lists............................................................................21

Playing play lists.......................................................................21

Playing play list scenes To erase a play list or a play list scene during playback

Skipping programs and commercials.............................................22

Skipping Skipping a minute forward—CM Skip Selecting an amount of time to skip—Time Slip

Other methods of play............................................................... 23

Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH.........................................23

Slow-motion play.......................................................................23

Frame-by-frame viewing Starting play from a selected program,

title, chapter, or track

To erase a program that is being played back..........................23

To play DVD-R recorded on this unit on other players

Random play.............................................................................24

Program play.............................................................................24

Marking places to play again—MARKER

Marking positions directly..........................................................25

Using on-screen menus to mark positions

Changing audio..............................................................................26

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Timer recording

Timer recording.............................................................................30

Using VCR Plus-F codes to make timer recording

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Manually programming timer recordings

Editing

Entering text.................................................................................33

Disc setting...................................................................................34

Editing programs Editing play lists

Creating play lists........................................................................40

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Advanced operation

Using the FUNCTIONS window

Using on-screen menus.................................................................42

Common procedures

Disc menu.................................................................................42

Play menu.................................................................................43

Audio menu...............................................................................43

Video menu...............................................................................44

Home Theater................................................................................45

Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver

Connecting an amplifier or system component.........................47

Connecting other video equipment

Other antenna connections............................................................49

Other antenna connection to the unit........................................49

Other antenna connection from the unit to the television

Changing the remote control code.................................................50

Changing the unit’s settings

Common procedures................................................................51

Entering a password (Ratings).................................................51

Digital Audio Output

Summary of settings

Channel Caption

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Reference

On-screen displays......................................................................55

Glossary........................................................................................56

Maintenance

Error messages............................................................................58

Troubleshooting guide

Product Service...........................................................................61

Limited Warranty..........................................................................62

Specifications...............................................................................63

Index...............................................................................Back cover

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Playing while you are recording.....................................................28

Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording

—Chasing play.....................................................................28

Simultaneous rec and play........................................................28

Reviewing the recorded images while recording

—Time Slip...........................................................................28

Recording from a video cassette recorder.....................................29

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Control reference guide

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How to open the remote control

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of

power. d) VCR PIUS+ button (VCR PIUS+) @ Television input mode selector (TV/VIDEO)

<3) Numbered buttons (1-9, 0,100).............................................12

• When selecting a title, chapter, track, program, or play list Example: “5”: [0] [5]

• When selecting a page of play list scene Example: “5": [0] ^ [0] -♦ [5]

• When selecting a television channel Example: "5": [0] [5]

(§) Cancel button (CANCEL)......................................................13

eg) Skip buttons (, ►>! SKIP)....................................................22

® Pause button (II)......................................................................17

(§) Top menu and Direct Navigator button

(TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR)................................17, 20

@ Cursor buttons (A, ▼, ◄, ►)/Enter button (ENTER)

0) Functions button (FUNCTIONS).............................................41

@ Manual channel adding and deleting button

(ADD/DLT)...............................................................................12

® Manual programming and check button

(PROG/CHECK)

@ On-screen display button (STATUS)....................................55

@ Disc tray open/close button (^ OPEN/CLOSE)....................17

® Audio button (AUDIO).............................................................26

® Setup button (SETUP)

® Program/play list erase button (ERASE)

@ Flexible Recording button (F Rec).........................................19

@ TV power on/off button (c!), TV).............................15

@ DVD/TV switch (DVD, TV)

• When selecting the receiving channel on this unit using channel button (@) and numbered buttons (@) or inputting using numbered buttons (@), make sure

you switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD”.

• When selecting the receiving channel for the television using channel button (@) and numbered buttons (@), make sure you

switch [DVD, TV] to “TV”.

@ Recording button (•, REC).....................................................19

@ Recording mode button (REC MODE)..................................19

@ Channel buttons for recorder and TV (a, v, CH) @ TV volume buttons (+, —, VOLUME) @ Slow/search buttons (■^■^, ►► SLOW/SEARCH)

@ Play button (►).......................................................................17

@ Menu and Play List button (MENU, PLAY LIST)

@ Return button (RETURN).......................................................11

@1 Display button (DISPLAY).....................................................42

(>411, !!► FRAME).................................................................23

® Input select button (INPUT SELECT) ® One-minute skip button (CM SKIP)

® Marker button (MARKER).......................................................25

Position memory button (POSITION MEMORY)

“15": [1]-»[5]

“15": {0]->[1l-^I5]

“15”: [1]->[5] “115": [100] [1] -► [5]

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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.)

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Main unit

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Remote control signal sensor................................................9

Disc tray

L2 input terminals (L2)..........................................................48

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The unit's display

Center circle {e.g.: DVD-RAM) Rotating (REC):recording Stopped (REC):recording paused

Rotating (REC, PLAY):

Chasing piay or simuitaneous rec and piay is in progress

Dispiay

Channei buttons for recorder(v, a, CH)

Skip/Siow/Search buttons ►►/►►!)

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Rotating (PLAY):playing Stopped (PLAY):play paused

“PLAY” fiashes:

the resume function (-►page 17) is working

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22, 23

O Timer recording dispiay

On: When timer recording is on standby (-►page 30)

Flashes: When the unit couldn’t go to timer recording standby

O Disc type

O The display mode of the main display section

TITLE: TRACK:

CHAP: PG: PL:

(e.g., a disc isn't loaded or a disc that can’t be recorded to is ioaded)

Title number Track number Chapter number Program number Play list number

O Recording mode (-►page 19)

Q DVD indicator

Fiashes: When you press [c!j, DVD POWER] to turn the unit off

until it actually turns off

O Channel

Recording and play counter, and other miscellaneous messages

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Disc Information

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DVD-RAM

4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5")

2.8 GB, 8 cm (3")

• This unit is not compatible with: ^ 12-cm (5"), 2.6- and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM

- 3.95- and 4.7-GB DVD-R for Authoring

- DVD-RAM not recorded following the Video Recording Standard

- Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment

• This unit is compatible with the Content Protection for Record able 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 DVD-R.

• We recommend using Panasonic discs as they have been con firmed to be compatible with this unit. Other discs may not perform correctly.

• Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Fingerprints,

dirt, dust, scratches or deposits of cigarette smoke on the record ing surface may make it impossible to use the disc for recording.

• DVD-RAM recorded on this unit may not be compatible with other DVD players, including some Panasonic players. Con

sult the manual for the player to determine compatibility with

these DVD-RAM discs.

• This unit is compatible with both non-cartridge and cartridge

DVD-RAM, but the write-protect tabs on cartridge-type discs give better protection to your recordings (-^page 19).

• Picture aspect ratios, regular 4:3 or widescreen 16:9, are recorded as they are received.

• Discs with programs recorded in PAL already cannot be recorded on using this unit.

• In order to play a DVD-R recorded using this machine on another playback source, the disc must first be finalized (-►page 34).

• Once a DVD-R is finalized, it becomes DVD-Video.

• You can record onto the available space or the disc and perform editing functions, such as giving titles to discs and programs and erasing programs before finalizing.

• You cannot record over parts that have been recorded.

• It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording man agement information after recording finishes.

• This unit optimizes the DVD-R for each recording. Optimizing is carried out when you start recording after inserting the disc or turning on the unit. Recording onto the disc may become impossi ble if optimizing is carried out too many times.

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

• The video is recorded in a 4:3 aspect irrespective of the video sig nal input.

• Discs with programs recorded in PAL already cannot be recorded on using this unit.

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Play-only discs

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DVD-Video

• The producer of the material can control how DVD-Video and Video CDs 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.

• This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) and Video CD format (Video CD Format 2.0 or above), 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 condi tion of the recording.

• This unit cannot record onto CD-R or CD-RW.

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digital audio

Audio CD Video CD

DVD-Video

> Audio format

Dolby Digital (-►page 56)

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DIGITAL

SURROUND

This unit can play Dolby Digital in stereo (2 channels). Connect an amplifier with a builtin Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy surround sound.

DTS Digital Surround (-►page 56)

Connect this unit to equipment that has a DTS decoder to enjoy DVDs with this mark.

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Ipiécè that cannot bé played

• DVD-Video with a region number other than “1" or “ALL”

• Some DVD-RAM (-►left)

• Some DVD-R (-►left)

• PAL discs

• DVD-ROM

• DVD-RW

• DVD-Audio

• -I-RW

• CD-ROM

• CDV

• CD-G

• Photo CD

• eVD

• SVCD

• SACD

• MV-Disc

• PD

• Divx Video Disc, etc.

The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no

compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due

to a problem with the unit or disc, and accepts no respon

sibility and offers no compensation for any subsequent damage caused by such loss. Examples of causes of such losses are

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

• A disc used as described above and then played again in this unit.

• A disc recorded and edited with a DVD recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this

unit.

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Disc handling

STEP 1 The remote control

Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such as heart-shaped. (These can damage the unit.)

■ How to hold a disc

Do not touch the recorded surface.

If there is dirt or condensation on the disc

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Moisture may condense on discs after they are brought inside from the cold.

DVD-RAM and DVD-R

Clean only with the DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner available as an optional accessory, part number LF-K200DCA1. Do not use cleaners or cloths for CDs to clean DVD-RAM and DVD-R.

DVD-Video, CD, Video CD

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

Batteries

• Insert so the poles (+ and -) 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. Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

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

una If you cannot operate the unit or television using the remote con

trol after changing the batteries, please re-enter the codes (televisionpage 15, main unit ^page 50).

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■ Handling precautions

• Do not write on the label side with a bail-point pen or other writ ing instrument.

• Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static elec tricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

• Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)

• Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

• Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the mar ket.

• Do not use discs that are badly warped or cracked.

■ Do not place or store discs in the following

places

• Locations exposed to direct sunlight

• Humid or dusty locations

• Locations directly exposed to a heat vent or heating appliance

Remote control signal sensor

Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m

(23 feet) directly in front of the unit.

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STEP 2 Antenna and television connections

Preparation

• Refer to the television's operating instructions.

• Turn the television off and disconnect its AC power supply cord.

To enjoy sound through other audio equipment

You can output digital signals from this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal, enabling you to enjoy the powerful surround effects found on discs recorded with Dolby Digital or DTS. Connect an amplifier with built-in decoders. See page 47 for connection examples.

To enjoy CATV (^page 46)

(You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming.)

Television

To enjoy progressive video

• Connect to the component video (480p) input terminals on a televi sion compatible with this unit’s copy guard system. (Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.)

• Set “TV Type” to “480P” in STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type (-♦page 14).

• When playing back, select Video in the on-screen menu and set “Transfer” according to the type of material being played (^page 44).

For your reference All televisions manufactured by Panasonic and that have 480p input connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.

To the antenna

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S VIDEO OUT terminal

The S-video terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT'terminal by separating the chrominance (C) and luminance (Y) signals. (Actual results depend on the televi

sion.) Television

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V^sion.

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S video cable (not included)

S VIDEO

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75 O coaxial cable

• The signal from the antenna passes through this unit and along the 75 n coaxial cable to the television even when this unit is turned off. You don’t have to connect the antenna to the televi sion.

• The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through the 75 Q coaxial cable to the television. Make sure you connect one of the following terminals on this unit to the television: the AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, the S-VIDEO OUT terminal or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. If the television has none of these terminals, consult your local dealer.

Conserving power

This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off (approx. 3 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal

These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT ter

minal. Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (Pb/Ph) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.

• The description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/Po/P«, Y/B-Y/RY, Y/Cb/Ch). Connect to terminals of the same color.

Video cable

(not included)

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

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Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder

Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will not be shown correctly on the television.

Television

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STEP 3 Setting the channels and clock

3-4-56-7-8

RETURN

Press [▲, T] to select “Channel” and press [^].

Press [A, ▼] to select “Antenna Sys

tem” and press [ENTER].

Press [A, T] to select “TV” or

“CATV” and press [ENTER].

TV: TV broadcast (2CH-69CH) CATV: CATV broadcast (1CH-125CH)

Press [A, T] to select “Auto Channel Setting” and press [ENTER].

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Please push the ENTER key.

In accordance with the Antenna System (TV or CATV) setting, channels will be set as shown in the tables below.

• TV Mode Band

VHF UHF

• CATV Mode Band Cable

VHF CATV LOW BAND

CATV MID/SUPER BAND

CATV HYPER BAND

ULTRA BAND SPECIAL CATV CHANNEL 1

Preparation

• Confirm that the antenna is connected correctly.

• Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to

suit the connections to this unit.

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100-125

1 Press [cb, DVD POWER] to turn the

unit on.

2 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

Press [ENTER].

Auto setting starts. This takes a few minutes, (To stop auto channel setting, press [RETURN].)

If you have not set the clock, the unit will carry out Auto Clock

Setting. The time is displayed when finished.

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8 Press [ENTER] to end the setting.

• After carrying out Auto Channel Setting, make sure you re-set VCR Plus-i- guide channel (-»page 13) and Channel Caption (-►page 54),

Notes on Auto Clock Setting

• If you connect the unit through a cable TV box or DSS receiver (-►page 46) and the Auto Channel Setting is not able to find a local PBS station, the Auto Clock Setting will not work properly. If there is no local PBS channel in your area, set the clock manually.

• OST, Daylight Saving Time, shows the summertime setting,

• TIME ZONE shows the time difference from Greenwich meantime (GMT). EST=GMT-5, CST=GMT-6, MST=GMT-7, PST=GMT-8, AST=GMT—9, HST=GMT—10, For other areas: xx hr

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN],

When you are finished

Press [SETUP],

If the unit couldn’t set the clock automatically

Refer to page 12, "Manual Clock Setting",

If the clock is an hour slower or faster

Refer to page 12, “Time Zone Adjust”.

If unnecessary channels are set or necessary channels are not set

Refer to page 12, “Adding and deleting channels”.

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A, V, CH

DST (Daylight Saving Time): ON or OFF

If you select “ON", the clock is advanced one hour starting at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in April and ending at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in October.

TIME ZONE:

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5 Press [ENTER].

The “Set Up" screen reappears and the clock starts.

unn When you change the time zone, the recording times for programs

recorded before the time zone was changed also change to corre spond to the new time zone.

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Manual Clock Setting

If an error occurs when carrying out Auto Clock Setting, you may

set the time using the following method;

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

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Time Zone Adjust

Adjust the time zone (—1 or -FI) if it was not set correctly with auto clock setting. You cannot change this setting if you set the clock manually.

Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

Press [A, ▼] to select “Set Up” and

press [►]. Press [A, ▼] to select “Time Zone

Adjust” and press [ENTER].

4 Press [A, T] to select “-1”, “0”, or

“+1” and press [ENTER].

The “Set Up" screen reappears.

To return to the previous screen

Press (RETURN].

When you are finished

Press [SETUP],

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press [►]. Press [A, T] to select “Manual Clock

Setting” and press [ENTER].

Press [<, ^] to select the item you want to change and press [A, ▼] to change the setting.

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Adding and deleting channels

While this unit is receiving the antenna signal (but not during recording):

Press the numbered buttons to select

a channel.

Example; “5": [0] [5] Unit's display

• You can also use [a, v, CH]

“15”: [1]-»[5] “115”: [100]-^ [1]-F [5]

when you are going to delete a channel.

Press [ADD/DLT].

The channel is deleted if it was set or added if it was not set.

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Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

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STEP 4 VCR Plus+ guide channel

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Set these guide channels so you can use VCR Plus+ codes for timer recording. Before starting the settings, prepare a chart show ing the channels, station names, and guide channels.

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3 Press [A, T] to select “VCR Plus+

CH Setting” and press [ENTER].

For example, when the current antenna system is CATV.

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When selecting the guide channel, press and hold [A, T] to scroll the screen up and down.

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To delete a number, press [CANCEL],

Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

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The screen shown in step 2 reappears.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN],

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

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STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type

TV Aspect

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Aspect” and press [ENTER].

TV Aspect

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4 Press [A, T] to select “16:9” and

press [ENTER].

TV Type

Change the settings if you:

• Connect the unit to a widescreen 16:9 aspect television.

-►Set “TV Aspect" to “16:9”.

• Connect the unit through the COMPONENT video terminals (-►page 10) to a television compatible with progressive video sig nals (480P).

-►Set “TV Type" to “480P".

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

Press [A, T] to select

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4 Press [A, ▼] to select “480P” and

press [ENTER].

• When playing back, select Video in the on-screen menu and set “Transfer” according to the type of material being played (-►page 44).

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN],

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

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STEP 6 Television operation

DVD, TV

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You can control televisions by entering the remote control code.

1 Refer to the chart below for the code

for your television.

2 Press and hold [6, POWER TV] and

enter the two-digit code with the numbered buttons.

• For example; 01, press [0] -* [1 ].

• Test by turning on the television and changing channels. Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation.

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

• This remote control works with most recently manufactured televi sions, but may not be able to control older models.

Code No.

01 02 03 04 05 THOMSON RCA GE

06 SHARP 07 SHARP 08 SONY 09 TOSHIBA

11 JVC

12 HITACHI

13 MITSUBISHI

14 SAMSUNG

16 GOLDSTAR/LG

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Panasonic/National QUASAR Panasonic/National QUASAR MAGNAVOX SYLVANIA PHILIPS (RC-5) ZENITH

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I Operation

Point the remote control at the television.

Operation

On and off

Video input mode

Channels

[6, POWER TV] [TV/VIDEO] (Switch [DVD, TV] to ‘TV".)

[a, V, CH]

Numbered buttons

Example;

Channel “5”: [0] -¥ [5]

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Playing discs

Numbered buttons

TOP MENU

• Volume may be lower when playing DVD-Video than when playing other discs or during television broadcasts. Reduce the volume before playing other sources or returning to the television so vol

ume doesn’t increase suddenly.

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Auto power-off

The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode. You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours

(^page 52, Set Up—Off Timer).

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Press [(!), DVD POWER] to turn the

unit on. Press [A, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the

tray and insert a disc below).

• Insert one disc only.

• Press [A, OPEN/CLOSE] again to close the tray.

Press [►] (PLAY).

The unit takes some time to read the disc before play starts.

Play starts from the beginning of the most recent recording. If that program is extremely short, play starts from the next most recent recording. Use “PLAY FROM TOP” in the FUNC TIONS window (->page 41) to start play from the oldest pro gram on the disc {Program 1).

To stop play

Press [■] (When “PLAY" flashes right, Starting play from where you stopped it).

• The screen saver at right may appear when you stop play. Press [■] again and you can use this unit’s tuner to watch television. This screen is also shown when you are

playing CDs.

To pause play

Press [11]. Press again to restart play.

Inserting discs

When a menu screen appears on the television

Press the numbered buttons to select an item.

Example:“5”: [0] -¥ [5]

• When playing DVDs, you can also use [A, T, ◄, ►] to select items. Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.

Play of the selected item now begins.

Other buttons used to operate menus

Read the disc’s instructions for further details about operation. [►►I][^*'/^M]: Shows the next menu. [[◄◄][M-</-♦<]; Shows the previous menu. [RETURN]: Shows the menu screen. |VCD| [TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen, ih'jibti [MENU]: Shows the menu screen. liWia'i

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Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [■] when you have finished viewing to preserve the unit’s motor and your tele vision screen.

For your reference

• If “0” 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 [►] {PLAY).

• If you play a disc with video and then replace it with an audio-only

disc, the video from the previous disc may continue to be shown on the television.

Starting play from where you stopped it

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Insert inside the tray’s guides.

Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. {Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.)

Insert label-up. {Load double sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.)

During play

Press [■].

The unit remembers the position.

Press [►] (PLAY) while “PLAY’ is flashing on the display.

Play starts from where you stopped it.

To cancel the resume function

Press [■] until “PLAY" goes out. (The position is also cleared when you turn the unit off or open the

disc tray)

To start play from a memorized position after turn

ing the unit off—Position Memory

Press [POSITION MEMORY] during play {The message “Position Memorized” appears on the television.) Now when you press [►] (PLAY) after switching the unit to standby and back on, play starts from the memorized position and the posi

tion Is cleared.

For your reference

If you press [■] before switching the unit to standby after pressing [POSITION MEMORY] to memorize a position, play will resume

from the position you pressed [■] when you press [►] (PLAY).

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• The position is memorized when you press [POSITION MEMORY] and cleared when you open the disc tray.

• Positions recorded by pressing [POSITION MEMORY] remain memorized even after the disc tray is opened.

• You cannot mark positions if the disc is write-protected.

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Recording television programs

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1 Press [6, DVD POWER] to turn the

unit on.

2 Press [A, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the

tray and insert a disc.

• Ensure the disc is not write-protected.

• Press [^, OPEN/CLOSE] again to close the tray.

3 Ensure [DVD, TV] is

switched to “DVD” and press

[a, V, CH] to select the channel.

4 Press [REC MODE]

to select the record

ing mode.

Select “XP”, “SP", “LP", or “EP” {-¥ below).

5 Press [#, REC] to start recording.

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A single recording is called a program. Program information (e.g.,

time and date) is registered in the program list (->page 20).

To pause recording

Press [I I], Press again to restart recording.

To stop recording

Press [■].

For your reference

• You can record up to 99 programs on one disc.

• You cannot change the channel or recording mode during record ing. You can change them while recording is paused, but the mate rial is recorded as a separate program.

• There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (->page 8).

• In order to play a DVD-R recorded using this machine on another

playback source, the disc must first be finalized (-♦page 34).

• When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, format it to

ensure accurate recording (^page 34, “Format”).

One Touch Recording—Specify a time to

stop recording

This is a simple way of specifying a time to stop recording 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] to select the recording

time.

Each time you press the button: Example: 0:30 -> 1:00 1:30 2:00 3:00

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To cancel

During recording, press [i

• Recording continues.

For your reference

• Press [STATUS] to show the time remaining until recording fin

ishes.

• This does not work during timer recordings or while using Flexible Recording right).

• Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [■].

• The set time is cleared if you change the recording mode or chan nel while recording is paused.

REC] until the counter appears.

Flexible Recording—recording the best

quality pictures in a set time

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.

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Press [F Rec].

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select “Hour” and “Min.” and set the

FLEXIBLE REC

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To start recording

Press [A, T, ◄, ►] to select

‘Start’

and press [ENTER].

Recording starts.

For your reference

• Press [STATUS] during recording to show the remaining time.

• It is not possible to change channel or recording mode while Flexi ble Recording is paused.

• Recording time reduces if you repeatedly pause recording.

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It may not be possible to record to the finish of the program if the remaining time doesn’t allow.

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0 Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the input mode to “TV”. @ Switch [DVD, TV] to “TV”.

Press

[a, V,

CH] to change channels.

• You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons. Example: “5”: [0] -► [5]

Notes on recording

Recording modes and approximate recording times in hours

Mode

XP (High quality)* SP (Normal) LP (Long play)

EP (Extra long play)

• It is possible to use LPCM when recording in XP mode (-►page 53, Audio—Audio Mode for XP Recording),

Flexible Recording (FR) mode

The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP that will enable the recordings to fit in the available recording time on the disc with the best possible recording quality. You may use FR mode in either Flexible Recording (^ above) or in timer recording (-»page 30).

Protection

You can protect the contents of your discs in the following ways.

• Cartridge-protect:

With the write-protect tab in the protect posi tion, you cannot record to, edit, or erase from the disc. (Type 1,2, and 4 cartridge discs)

• Disc-protect (-^page 34)

• Program-protect (-^page 36)

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[¡QH |iQ33 A list of programs is created as you record them. You can use this

list to find programs to watch.

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

The highlighted program plays in the background.

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Press [A, T] to select the program

and press [ENTER].

• You can also select programs by entering a 2-digit number with the numbered buttons. Example: “5”: [0] ^ [5]

“15”: [1]->[5]

Play of the images that were playing in the background con

tinues.

To clear the program list

Press (DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

To stop play

Press [■].

About the program list

Write-protected -------------------------

Displayed when you have protected the program.

Copy-protected

Displayed when you have recorded a program that has copy protection, from CATV broadcasts, for example.

Unable to play

Displayed if you cannot play the program.

Currently recording

Displayed when the program is being recorded.

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Playing play lists

Playing play list scenes

While stopped

Press [PLAY LIST].

Press [A. ▼ ] to select the play list that contains the scene you want to play and press [^].

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1 While stopped

Press [PLAY LIST].

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and press [ENTER],

• You can also select play lists by entering a 2-digit number with the numbered buttons. Example: “5": [0] -► [5]

All the scenes in the play list are played.

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Press [▲, ▼] to select

'Play Scenes”

and press [ENTER].

4 Press [A, T, ◄, ►] to select the

scene and press [ENTER].

The scene you select is played.

To show scene 10 and later

In step 4, press [A, T, ◄, ►] to select "Next ►” and press

[ENTER].

• You can also select a page of scenes by entering a 3-digit number with the numbered buttons.

Example: "5": [0] [0] *♦ [5]

"15”:[0]-»[1]->[5]

To stop scene play

Press [■]. The scene list appears.

To erase a play list or a play list scene during playback

To stop play list play

Press [■]. The play list appears.

To clear the play list

Press [PLAY LIST].

While playing back a play list or play list scene

Press [ERASE]

A confirmation message will be displayed.

“Erase/Cancel” or “Yes/No” will be displayed. Select “Erase” or “Yes” and press [ENTER].

Select “Cancel" or “No" and press [ENTER] to cancel.

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Skipping programs and commercials

CM SKIP

Skipping a minute forward—CM Skip

During play

Press [CM SKIP].

Playrestarts from approximately a minute later.

• If the start of the next program is within one minute of the point you skipped from, play restarts from the beginning of that program.

• Since the length of commercials varies, this feature may not skip commercials accurately.

Selecting an amount of time to skip—

Time Slip

1 During play

Press [TIME SLIP].

Skipping

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chapters (DVD-Video) and restart play from there. On DVD-RAM and DVD-R, you can skip to the start of a program or to a marker (^page 25) and start play from there.

During play or while paused

Press [ ] or [ ].

• Press or [►►/►w] on the main unit.

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Press [▲, T] to enter the time and

then press [ENTER].

Press to alter in one-minute units. Press and hold to alter in 10-minute units.

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For your reference

Pressing [!«] or [►»] [►►/►w] while the playback

I control feature on Video CDs (-»page 56) is working may take you to

a menu screen.

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Other methods of play

Frame-by-frame viewing

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Press [◄II] or [»►I-

[◄I I]: Backward (does not work with Video CDs)

Forward

• Each press shows the next frame.

• Press [►] (PLAY) to restart play.

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

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Press the numbered buttons to select the item.

Example:“5”: [0] -► [5]

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

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Press [◄◄] or [►►].

• Press and hold or on the main unit.

[◄◄] [w^/-«]; Backward [►►] [►►/►►!]: Forward

• Press [►] (PLAY) to restart play.

• The speed increases up to 5 steps.

• Pressing or [►►] [►►/►►i] while the playback control feature on Video CDs (->page 56) is working may take you to a menu screen.

• Audio will be heard during search. You can turn this audio off if you want to (-»page 53, Audio—Audio during Search).

Slow-motion play

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Press [◄◄] or [►►].

• Press and hold or [►►/! on the main unit.

[■^◄] Backward (does not work with Video CDs) [►►] [►►/►►!]: Forward

• Press [►] (PLAY) to restart play.

• The speed increases up to 5 steps.

• Pressing or [►►] [►►/►w] while the playback

control feature on Video CDs (-^page 56) is working may take you to a menu screen.

To erase a program that is being played back

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Since the program and any play lists created from it are erased irretrievably by this procedure, you should be cer tain you wish to erase before carrying it out.

1 During play

Press [ERASE].

A confirmation message will be displayed.

2 Press [◄] to select “Erase” and press

[ENTER].

Select “Cancel" and press [ENTER] to cancel.

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• It is not possible to erase the program when you are carrying out simultaneous rec and play (^page 28).

• It is not possible to erase a program that is in the process of being

recorded.

To play DVD-R recorded on this unit on other players

You can play DVD-R on other compatible DVD players by finalizing (-♦page 34) them on this unit. The disc title (^page 34) and the pro

gram titles (->page 36) will appear as menus.

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Other methods of play

Program play

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

il While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

^ Press [A, T, ◄, ►] to select “PRO

GRAM PLAY” and press [ENTER].

PROGRAM PLAY

Press the numbered buttons to select

the track.

Example: “5”; [0] [5]

Random play

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

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

2 Press [A, T, ◄, ►] to select “RAN

DOM PLAY” and press [ENTER].

RANDOM PLAY

RANDOM PLAYBACK

Press PLAY to start.

RETURN

3 Press [►] (PLAY).

To cancel random play

® Press [■] until the random play screen appears. ® Press [FUNCTIONS] or [RETURN].

Total time of the program

Repeat step 3 to select other tracks.

• You can also use the cursor buttons to select tracks. ©Press [ENTER], then press [A, T] to select the track.

Select "ALL’ to enter all tracks on the disc.

@ Press [ENTER],

4 Press [►] (PLAY).

Play starts in the programmed sequence;

To move to the page before or after the one shown

Press [◄◄] or [►►].

To clear the programmed tracks one by one

Alternatively, press [A, ▼, ◄, ►] to select “Clear” and press [ENTER],

To clear the whole program

Press [A, T, ◄, ►] to select “All Clear" and press [ENTER],

• The whole program is also cleared when you turn the unit off or open the disc tray.

To exit the program mode

® Press [■] during play until the program play screen is displayed. ® Press [FUNCTIONS] or [RETURN],

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Marking places to play again—MARKER

Using on-screen menus to mark posi

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Use on-screen menus to mark, recall, and clear positions. You can also mark positions by pressing (MARKER].

Mark up to 999 positions. The unit records the markers directly onto the disc and they remain intact even if you remove the disc,

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Mark up to 5 positions. The markers clear when you open the disc

tray.

Marking positions directly

During play

Press [MARKER].

One marker is added.

MARKER

Displaying the marker icon

1 During play

Press [DISPLAY].

The on-screen menus appear, (e.g., DVD-RAM)

und track

_______

MBI

Audio channel

Press [A, T] to select the “Play” tab and press [^].

A-B repeat

Repeal play

Press [A, ▼] to select “Marker” and press [^] to highlight the first aster isk (*).

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Marking positions

Press [^, ^] to select an asterisk {^) and press [ENTER].

One marker is added.

When marking positions 11 and above

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0 Press [< , to highlight “1-10”. @ Press [A, Vito select “11-20”.

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

@ Press [►].

The first asterisk is highlighted,

@ Press [ENTER] to mark a position.

Playing from a marked position

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• You cannot use this feature if:

-The disc’s elapsed play time is not shown.

-You are using a play list.

-You have write-protected the disc (you can still recall the mark ers to play a position).^

• Subtitles around markers may fail to appear.

Press [^, ^] to select a marker number and press [ENTER].

Play starts from the‘marked position.

Clearing markers

Press [Mj ^] to select a marker number

and press [CANCEL].

An asterisk replaces the number and the position is cleared.

To clear the menus

Press [DISPLAY].

I Markers on DVD-RAM and DVD-R are ordered by time, so marker

numbers can change when you add and delete them.

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Changing audio pgj

While receiving Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo (MTS)

___

SAP ^ Mono

Audio selected

Stereo

SAP

Mono

Stereo

Depending on the type of television broadcast and sound selected, received and recorded sound is as follows:

Television broadcast

You can change the audio being received or played.

During reception or play

Press [AUDIO].

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

Stereo

+SAP

Mono +SAP

Stereo

Mono

Select “Mono" if reception is poor during a stereo broadcast. If recorded in this mode, main audio is also recorded. Conse quently it is possible to choose between MAIN and SAP when playing back.

e.g.: “Stereo" is selected “{(” appears when the

unit is receiving the type of audio you selected.

Main

audio

(Stereo)*^

Main

audio

(Monaural)

Stereo*'

Monaural

Secondary

audio

program

(SAP)*^

Secondary

audio

program

(SAP)*"

Stereo*'

Monaural

Main

audio

(Monaural)

Main

audio

(Monaural)

Monaural

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• If you alter the sound setting during recording, the sound will be altered in the recording itself also.

• it will not be possible to alter the sound by pressing [AUDIO] in the

following cases:

- When a DVD-R is in the disc tray

- When recording mode is XP and LPCM has been selected in

the SETUP menu, Audio Mode for XP Recording (-►page 53).

• You cannot change audio type while recording with DVD-R or recording on DVD-RAM with LPCM sound. You can use the SETUP menus to select which audio type of an SAP broadcast is recorded, either “Main" or “SAP" {-^page 53, Audio—Select MTS for DVD-R or LPCM).

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■ While playing DVD-RAM

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• If you have recorded an SAP broadcast by pressing [AUDIO] to select SAP

MAIN ^ SAP

e.g.: “L R" is selected

For your reference

You can change the audio for the images being played with simulta neous rec and play and Time Slip.

■ While playing DVD-R

You cannot change audio type.

■ While playing DVD-Video

You can change the audio channel number each lime you press the button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack lan guage.

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e.g.: English is the selected language.

Sound track

The language is switched to French.

■ While playing Video CD

LR^L^R

e.g.: “L R" is selected

If you cannot change the audio type when you have used only an optical digital cable for connection, set “Dolby Digital" to “PCM” (-►page 51). Alternatively, you may connect to an amplifier with an audio/video cable and change the input on the amplifier to suit the connection.

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Playing while you are recording

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Simultaneous rec and play

You can start play a program previously recorded.

For example;

while recording program 2 (sport)

//////// You want to watch the movie you recorded yesterday (pro gram 1).

recorded while you watch a movie.

1 During recording

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

The program list appears.

2 Press [A, ▼] to select a program and

press [ENTER].

For your reference .

You cannot edit programs (^page 36) during simultaneous rec and play.

Playing from the beginning of the pro

gram you are recording—Chasing play

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For example: while recording program 2 (sport)

You are recording a sports program (2) and you want to

watch it from the beginning.

During recording

Press [►] (PLAY).

Play starts from the beginning of the program being recorded.

For your reference

• Sound is not output while fast-forwarding.

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

• You cannot catch up to the point currently being recorded using fast-forward (play will automatically begin a few seconds before

reaching the current recording point). If you wish to view the pro gram as it is being recorded, press [■] to stop play.

The same sports program is

recorded while you are

watching it.

Reviewing the recorded images while recording—Time Slip

You can play the program being recorded to check that it is being recorded correctly. You can also check parts that were recorded pre viously.

il During recording

Press [TIME SLIP].

Play starts from 30 sec onds previous. The play images appear as a pic ture-! n-picture and you will hear the audio for these images.

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Within 5 seconds

Press [A, T] to

enter the time and

press [ENTER].

• Press [ A, V] to alter in one-minute units. Press and hold [A, T] to alter in 10-minute units.

To stop play and recording

(T) Press [■]. Play stops.

Wait 2 seconds.

@ Press [■]. Recording stops.

•To stop timer recording, press seconds.

The recording and play images cannot be shown at the same time if you set “TV Type" to “480P" (->page 14).

], then [ENTER] within 5

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Recording from a video cassette recorder

Preparation

• Connect a video cassette recorder to this unit’s input terminais (^page 48).

• Insert a disc that can be recorded on,

• Seiect the recording mode, XP, SP, LP, or EP (^page 19).

A,V,CH

While stopped

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

Select LI, L2, or L3.

• You can also select the input channel by pressing [a, v, CH],

Start play on the other equipment. Press [•, REC] at the point you want

to start recording.

To skip unwanted parts

Press

[111

Press again to restart recording.

To stop recording

Press [■].

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When recording using LI, L2 or L3 terminals, only the sound received at the time of recording will be recorded.

to pause recording.

This unit complies with industry standards regarding the recording and duplication of copy-protected material. This includes commercial videotapes and DVDs. Consequently, copying not only infringes copyright laws but also pre sents serious technical difficulties. Even in cases where a copy can be made, the quality will be very poor.

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Timer recording

3 Press [ENTER].

The timer recording setting screen appears. Confirm the pro gram and make corrections if necessary using [A,T, ►].

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The current recording mode (shown on the unit’s display) is automatically selected. In case where the recording mode has already been set to XP, the recording mode will be auto matically changed to FR mode.

The timer recording list appears.

When you press [ENTER]

Preparation

• Ensure the clock (and guide channels for VCR Plus+ recording,

-►page 13) are set correctly.

• Insert a disc for recording (make sure there is enough room for the program you are going to record plus a little extra).

Using VCR Plus+ codes to make timer recording

Entering VCR PIus+ codes is an easy way of programming the unit for recording. You can find these codes in newspapers and maga zines. You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance.

1 Press [VCR PlusH-].

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Press the numbered buttons to enter the VCR Plus+ code.

Press [-^] to move back to correct a digit.

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Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space on the disc. Repeat steps 1-3 to program other recordings.

4 Press [RETURN].

The timer recording list disappears and the message “TURN RECORDER OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING" is shown on

the television.

5 Press [(!), DVD POWER].

Ensure “E” lights on the unit’s display.

To release the unit from recording standby

If you want to record something else before the program start time,

for example:

Press [c!J, DVD POWER].

The unit turns on and goes out.

• Be sure to press [c!), DVD POWER] to return the unit to standby mode before the scheduled recording time. Timer recording wilt work only if is displayed.

To stop recording when recording has already

begun

Press [■], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.

Recording stops. Recording standby is also canceled if there are other timer recording programs. Be sure to press [tl), DVD POWER] to put the unit on timer recording standby.

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• The actual time recorded may be longer than the program itself when television programs are recorded using VCR Plus-H.

• “Invalid Entry” is displayed when you enter the wrong code.

Reenter the code.

• “Alt timer programs are occupied." appears if there are already 16 programs.

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Manually programming timer recordings

You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance. Each daily or weekly program is counted as one program.

D Press [PROG/CHECK].

The timer recording list appears.

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Press ESTER to store new program.

^ Press [ENTER] when you have fin

ished programming the timer.

The timer recording list reappears.

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^ - HD СИАШ DATE OH OFF WIDE CHECK .

Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space on

the disc.

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A iine that is ready for programming is highlighted.

Press [ENTER].

The timer recording setting screen appears.

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RECORDING,

SEIiCI 1 .

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DATE. OH .. OFF MODE '

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Press [►] to move through the items

and change the items with [A, T],

• The current settings are shown each time you press [►].

• You may use the numbered buttons to enter the CHANNEL. DATE, ON (Start Time), and OFF (Finish Time).

TIMER - ' RECORDING.

<: Remaining RecordingTimelJj58JPj.

. ■ 3/26TUE 12:55 №

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'CHAHNa.:..,;DATE- . on- oef- mode

Press [▲, V] to select “New Timer Program” and repeat steps 2- 4 to program other recordings.

@ Press [PROG/CHECK] or [RETURN].

The timer recording list disappears and the message TURN RECORDER OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING" is shown on the television.

® Press [(!), DVD POWER].

Ensure “El’’ lights on the unit’s display.

To release the unit from recording standby

If you want to record something else before the program start time, for example:

Press [(!), DVD POWER].

The unit turns on and “ID" goes out.

• Be sure to press [(!), DVD POWER] to return the unit to standby mode before the scheduled recording time. Timer recording will work only if “El” is displayed.

To stop recording when recording has already begun

Press [■], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.

Recording stops. Recording standby is also canceled if there are other timer recording programs. Be sure to press [O, DVD POWER] to put the unit on timer recording standby.

■s

• CHANNEL (Channel number and caption)

• DATE

Current date

-----

>the day before one month latere SUN-SAT->MON-SAT->MON-FRI^ WEEKLY SUN-—>WEEKLY SAT

• ON (Start Time)/OFF (Finish Time)

The time increases or decreases in 30-minute increments if you hold the button.

• MODE (Recording mode ^page 19)

SP^XP^FR^EP->LP

Notes on timer programming

• When recording in FR mode, in cases where the space remaining on the disc is insufficient, it may not be possible to record to the finish of the program.

• The remaining time displayed is based on the current recording mode.

• Approximately 30 seconds at the beginning of subsequent pro

grams is not recorded when you use timer recording to record subsequent programs to a DVD-R.

• If you set DST (Daylight Saving Time) to ON when manually setting the clock (-+page 12), timer recording may not work when summer switches to winter and vice versa.

• “El” flashes when the unit couldn’t go to timer recording standby (e.g., a disc isn’t loaded, a disc that can't be recorded to is loaded, or the disc is protected). Check the disc carefully.

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Timer recording

To check programs

1] Press [PROG/CHECK].

The timer recording list appears.

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® 06 64 ABC

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Icon explanations

• This program is currently recording. O The disc was full or the maximum number of programs or scenes

was reached so the program failed to record.

^ The material was copy-guarded so the material failed to record.

O The program failed to record for some other reason.

3/26 THE 1:19PM

3/2SNION 9:00 AM 3/2SKt01i 8:00 AM

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2:30 AM

N«w Timer Program

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1:22 PM LP Enable

2:40 PM

3:30 AM SP talaff

10:00 AM

9:00 AM SP

To change or delete the program

Press [PROG/CHECK].

The timer recording list appears.

Press [A, T] to select the program.

• You may also select programs by inputting a 2-digit number using the numbered buttons.

• Press [◄, ►] to move to the page preceding or following the one on display.

Press [CANCEL] or [ADD/DLT] to delete,

You cannot delete programs that are currently recording.

or press [ENTER] to change.

The timer recording setting screen appears.

If you pressed [ENTER] in step 3,

Move through the items with [>] and change the settings with [A, T] and press [ENTER].

In the case of programs in the process of being recorded, it is possible to alter only the finish time.

Press [PROG/CHECK] or [RETURN].

The timer recording list disappears and the message 'TURN

RECORDER OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING” is shown on

the television.

Message displayed in the CHECK line

Enable: Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space

on the disc.

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

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

! ; It may not be possible to record because of write protec

tion, because there is no more space left or because the number of possible programs has reached its maximum. Please check the disc.

For your reference

Programs that failed to record are displayed gray. They are deleted at 4 a.m. two days later.

2 Press [PROG/CHECK] or [RETURN].

The timer recording list disappears and the message TURN

RECORDER OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING” is shown on

the television.

To put the unit on timer recording standby

Press [Cb, DVD POWER].

The unit turns off and “B” lights on the unit’s display.

To put the unit on timer recording standby

Press [(!), DVD POWER].

The unit turns off and "B” lights on the unit’s display.

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Entering text

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After the titling screen appears

Press [A, ▼, ◄, ►] to select the char

acter and press [ENTER].

Title field: shows the text you have entered

Enter Title

This page shows how to enter text for:

• Disc titles (“>page 34)

• Program titles (-^page 36)

• Play list titles (^page 38)

11ll [1] S 0 HI00000

2000

3000

4000

II ERASE

SET

SELECT^

ENTER^^

RETURN

Repeat step 1 to enter other characters.

5000 6000

700000000 8000 0000

900000000 _ _

O0000000000

too

0000

0000 0000 0000

0000

SPACE

00 00

Press [■].

The title is entered and the screen disappears.

• You can also finish entering the title by selecting “SET’ and pressing [ENTER],

Using the numbered buttons to enter characters

e.g., entering the letter “R"

® Press [7] to move to the

7th row.

“R”.

@ Press [ENTER].

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'You may enter a space by

pressing [100] and then [ENTER],

To erase a character

erase in the title field.

You can also erase characters by selecting “ERASE" and press ing [ENTER],

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Disc setting

Enter Title

You can enter up to 64 characters (DVD-RAM) or 40 characters (DVD-R).

Entering text page 33

—

Disc Protection

If set, this will protect the disc from accidental erasure. The setting may be activated/deactivated as you wish.

Set up disc protection.

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Erase all programs

All programs arid Play Usta wlN be erased.

All programs and play lists created from them will be erased irretrievably when you use this procedure. Check it carefully before proceeding.

For your reference

Nothing will be erased if the disc is write-protected.

Format

Formatting the disc will erase all contents.

This will take approximately 1 minute.

Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. Format them before using them in this unit. Formatting also allows you to erase the entire contents of a disc.

For your reference

• The contents on the disc are erased when you format it even if you have set program or disc protection.

• The disc cannot be formatted if the disc is protected with the write-protect tab {-♦ page 19).

• It may not be possible to use a disc on this unit if you cannoi format it.

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

Is it OK to start formatting the disc?

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Finalize

This will taka approximately ID minutes. Is it OK to start finalizing the disc?

You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video.

For your reference

• You can only finalize DVD-R recorded on this unit.

• You cannot record or perform editing such as giving titles and erasing programs on DVD-R that have been finalized.

• The markers you entered (^ page 25) will be lost.

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►

The DISC SETTING menu screen reappears.

• You cannot enter titles if the disc is protected.

• If you enter a long title, only part of it is shown in the menu screen after finalization.

Press to set (or cancel) disc protection and press [ENTER].

►

The lock symbol appears closed

when the disc is write-protected.

All programs and play lists are erased.

Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC power supply cord while the message “Now erasing.” is on the television. This can render the disc

unusable.

The message “Finish erasing all programs." appears when erasure is finished.

Press [ENTER] to complete the procedure.

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• Data recorded on equipment other than this unit will only be erased if it has been saved in the “DVD-RTAV" folder.

• The disc title will also be erased.

Formatting starts.

Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC power supply cord while the message “Formatting the disc” is on the television. This can render the disc

unusable. Formatting takes up to 70 minutes. The message “Formatting is completed.” appears when formatting is finished. Press (ENTER) to complete the procedure.

идя If the disc is dirty, clean it with the recommended cleaner (formatting.

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Press [◄] to select “Yes” ancT press [ENTER].,

►

Press [◄] to select

‘Start” and press

[ENTER].

To stop formatting

Press [RETURN], You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc must be reformatted if you do this.

Finalizing starts.

Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC power supply cord while the message "Finalizing the disc” is on the television. This will render the disc

unusable. Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes. The message “Finalizing is finished” appears when finalizing is finished. Press [ENTER] to complete the procedure.

After finalizing...

The video and audio is recorded according to the DVD-Video specifications, and your very own DVD-Video is created.

• Programs longer than 5 minutes are divided into about five-minute chapters.

• Titles you entered with this unit appear as menus.

• 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, panasonic.com/broadcast

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Editing programs

Operation

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]-

Erase Program

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The program, and play lists created from it, is erased

irretrievably when you use this procedure. Check it carefully before proceeding.

Enter Title

Press [A,T] to select the program.

You can enter up to 64 characters (DVD-RAM) or 44 characters (DVD-R).

Entering text page 33

• You can also select programs by entering a 2-digit number with the numbered buttons. Example: “5”; [0] -¥ [5]

Press [►] so the

submenu appears.

Press [A, ▼] to select

Properties

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

Protection

the item and press [ENTER].

Numbered buttons

DIRECT -

NAVIGATOR

A, T, ENTER

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Qj© 0 ry]@ @

If set, this will protect the program from accidental erasure. The setting may be activaied/deactivated as you wish.

Shorten Segment

The program segment, and play

list scenes created from it, is erased irretrievably when you use

this procedure. Check it carefully

before proceeding.

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Up Program Protacllon.

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RETURN

To Clear the program list

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

To stop partway through

Press [RETURN], or select “Cancel” or “No" and press [ENTER],

For your reference

\Nhen the disc is write-protected, you can only access “Properties".

Release the write-protection to access other items.

Divide Program

Select a point at which to divide a program into two.

• The divided programs retain the title of the original program. They also remain CPRM property page 8) of the original.

• A minute portion of the recording directly preceding the division point may be lost.

You must be sure you wish to divide a program because once a

program has been divided It cannot be returned to its original form.

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The program is erased.

Press [◄] to

select “Erase” and

press [ENTER].

Press [-^1 to set (or cancel) protection and press [ENTER].

The lock symbol

appears when the program is writeprotected.

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• The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing short programs.

• Computer data cannot be erased.

• The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when

you erase programs.

The program list reappears.

• You cannot enter titles if the disc is protected, iimjj

• The full title is shown in the Properties screen, but if you enter a long title, only part of it is shown in the program list.

• If you enter a long title, only part of it is shown in the menu screen after finali2ation.

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Press [ENTER] at the start point of the section you

want to erase.

Press [A, ▼] to select “Next” and press [ENTER], then press [◄] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER].

Press [A, T] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].

Repeat to enter other sections.

• Use search and slow-motion to find the start and end points.

• Play pauses when the end of the program is reached during this procedure.

• You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each other,

• You cannot specify an end point before a start point.

• You cannot specify points if you have recorded still pictures on other equipment.

• The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing short segments.

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Press [ENTER] at the

point you want to

divide the program.

' By selecting “Preview” and pressing [ENTER], play will begin from a point 10 seconds prior to the division point. You may wish to

make sure that the division point is at an appropriate location. If it is not necessary to change the division point, select “Exif and press [ENTER], To change the division point, press [RETURN], select “Divide Program” and redo from the start.

• Use search and slow-motion to find the points.

• It is not possible to carry out Divide Program in the following cases:

-When the resulting part(s) are extremely short.

-When the total number of programs is more than 99.

Press [A, T] to select “Exit”

and press

[ENTER].

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Press [^] to select “Divide” and press

[ENTER].

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Press [◄] to select “Erase”

and press [ENTER].

The program is divided.

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Editing play lists

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Operation

While stopped

Press [▲, ▼] to select the list.

• To create a new list, select “—” and press [ENTER] page 40).

• You can also select a play list by entering a 2-digit number with the numbered buttons. Example: “5": [0][5]

Press [►] so the submenu appears.

Play Scenes

page 21, Playing play list scenes

Edit Scenes

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Press [◄, ►] to select the item and press [ENTER].

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• Press [A, ▼,◄,►] to select "Next ►” and press [ENTER] to show scene 10 and later.

• You can also select a page of scenes by entering a 3-digit number with the

numbered buttons. Example: "5”: [0] -* [0] ^ [5]

• One disc can have a maximum of 99 play lists and 999 scenes. These limits may be reduced under some conditions.

“15": [0]-^[l]-^[5]

Press [A,V] to select the item and press [ENTER].

Numbered buttons

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►►

▲ , T, ◄, ► ENTER —

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RETURN

To Clear the play list screen

Press (PLAY LIST].

To stop partway through

Press [RETURN], or select “Cancel” or “No" and press [ENTER].

For your reference

When the disc is write-protected, you

can only access “Play Scenes" and

“Properties”. Release the write-

protection to access other items.

-PLAY LIST

PL Copy

CttCT puff LIST

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The copied play list appears at the bottom of the list.

PL Erase

Cmt Odi PUff LIST?

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Atest

Enter Title

You can enter up to 64 characters. The full title is shown in the

Properties screen, but if you enter a long title, only part of it is shown in the play list screen.

Entering text page 33

Properties

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

Press [^] to select “Copy” and press [ENTER].

Press [^] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER].

The play list is erased.

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Add

The scene is added.

Press [A, ▼, M, ►iXi— to select the \ [ENTER] position you want to start point

add the scene and press [ENTER]. j

Press [A, ▼] to select “Next” and press [ENTER]. (Repeat to add other scenes.)

The new scene is inserted

before the highlighted scene.

Move

Press [A, ▼, ◄, ►] ^ to select the scene and press [ENTER]. /

Repeat to move other scenes.

Press [A, ▼, ^, ^] to select the position to which you want to move the scene to and press [ENTER].

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Re-edit

Press [A, ▼, "^, ►] to select the scene and press [ENTER].

Press [ENTER] at

»the start point of

the scene.

The scene is moved and inserted before the highlighted scene.

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Press [ENTER] \ at the end point ^ of the scene.

The scene is moved.

Press [ENTER] at the end point

of the scene

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Press [A, ▼] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].

The re-edited scene repiaces the old one.

Press [A, ▼] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].

Press [A, T] to select “Prev.” or “Next” and press [ENTER]. (Repeat to re-edit other scenes.)

Erase

Press [A, ▼, to select the scene \ and press [ENTER].^

Repeat to erase other scenes.

The piay list screen reappears.

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1——1

Press [-4] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].

Cautionary notes regarding scene edit screens

• Use skip, search and siow-motion to find the points.

• You cannot specify an end point before a start point.

• You may not be abie to specify points within 3 seconds of each other.

• Play pauses when the end of the last program is reached during this procedure.

• You cannot specify points if you have recorded still pictures on other equipment.

• The selected scene is erased from the piay iist.

• The play list itself is erased if you erase all the scenes in it.

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Creating play lists

While stopped

Press [PLAY LIST].

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2-3-4.5

RETURN

Specify start and end points to create scenes, then specify the order they are played. These scenes are not recorded separately so this doesn’t use much capacity.

Press [▲, ▼] to select

press [ENTER].

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4 Press [ENTER] at the end point.

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To specify another scene

Select “Next” and press [ENTER], then repeat steps 3 and 4.

Press [A, T] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].

The play lists screen appears.

To stop partway through

Press [RETURN],

To Clear the play list screen

Press [PLAY LiST|.

For your reference

• You cannot create or edit play lists if the disc is write-protected.

• Play pauses when the end of the last program on the disc is reached during this procedure.

• One disc can have a maximum of 99 play lists and 999 scenes. These limits may be reduced under some conditions.

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Using the FUNCTIONS window

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1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

e.g., DVO-RAM

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FUNCTIONS

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2-3

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By using the function window you may access the main functions

quickly and easily.

2 Press [A, T, to select an item.

Refer to the relevant pages for details.

Icon Refer to

DISC SETTING

TIMER

RECORDING

SETUP ^page 51, Changing the unit’s settings

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

RESUME PLAY PLAY

PLAY FROM TOP

FLEXIBLE REC

CREATE PLAY LIST

PLAY LIST

TOP MENU

MENU PROGRAM

PLAY RANDOM PLAY -♦page 24, Random play

-►page 34, Disc setting

-♦page 30, Timer recording

-♦page 20, Using the Direct Navigator

-♦page 36, Editing programs

Play will begin with the oldest program on the disc (Program 1).

Play will avoid playing the introductory parts and begin playing the contents immediately. (The performance of this

function varies from disc to disc.)

-♦page 19, Flexible Recording—recording the best quality pictures in a set time

■^page 40, Creating play lists

-♦page 21, Playing play lists

^page 38, Editing play lists

-♦page 17, When a menu screen appears on the television

-♦page 24, Program play

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Functions displayed depend on the type of disc.

• Some items will be grayed out and cannot be selected if:

-the disc is write protected

-the disc is not formatted

-there is nothing recorded on the disc.

3 Press [ENTER].

Your selection is entered and the FUNCTIONS window disap pears. If the operation requires further selections, another screen appears.

To clear the FUNCTIONS window

Press [FUNCTIONS] or [RETURN].

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Using on-screen menus

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Disc menu

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e.g., DVD-RAM

I Disc

asm

Item Content

Sound track Soundtrack language

Subtitle Subtitle language iivjia^j

Sound track Subtitle Audio channel

See Q below.

Audio attribute itHTji iiwiaii nitiiBra

See El below.

Karaoke vocals, on and off

(Karaoke ■■wiarj only) Solo: ONi—OFF Duet: OFF^—>V1+V2i—>V1«—.V2

See Q below.

Subtitle on/off iiMia:!

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Common procedures

1 Press [DISPLAY].

e.g. DVD-RAM

1 Disc j I ■ ! CTT> 'J -'J iv * ,•

Sound track Subtitle

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Press [A, T] to select the menu and

Item

Setting

press [►]. Press [A, T] to select the item and

press [>]. Press [A, T] to select the setting.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN],

When you are finished

Press [DISPLAY],

For your reference

• The screens depend on the disc contents.

• Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you cannot seiect or change.

Angle Audio channel [vctn (->page 27) PBC Playback control on/off IvcdI

Q Soundtrack/Subtitle language

ENG: English FRA: French NOR: Norwegian KOR: Korean DEU: German

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ITA: Italian ESP: Spanish NLD; Dutch JPN: Japanese

El Audio attributes

LPCM/DDDigitai/DTS/MPEG: Signal type k (kHz):Sampling frequency b (bit):Number of bits

ch (channei):Number ofchanneis

Exampie: 3/2

For your reference

• When piaying back recordings of SAP broadcasts, “1+1 ch” will be displayed.

• You can only select subtitles, soundtracks, and angles if they are recorded on the disc.

• Some discs allow changes to soundtracks, subtitles, and angles only by using the disc’s menus.

• If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs, turn the subtitles off.

Angle number uri.arj

Indicates whether menu play (playback con trol) is on or off.

SVE: Swedish CHI: Chinese DAN: Danish

POR: Portuguese RUS: Russian THA: Thai

ÌÌL.,: Subwoofer signal (not dispiayed if there

is no subwoofer signal)

No surround Mono surround Stereo surround (ieft/right)

Center Front ieft-(-Front right Front ieft-i-Front right-I-Center

MAL: Malay VIE: Vietnamese

Others

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Play menu

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e.g, DVD-RAM

I Play

Videoci ;

^Audi0t':Siv

A-B repeat

Reg^^Dlav

Marker

Item

A-B repeat

Repeat play Each time you press [A,

Marker

Play mode

You can repeat a section between points A and B within a program or title. [ENTER] (start point) -► [ENTER] (finish point) To cancel: [ENTER]

PRG: Program

ALL

PL: Play list (EHSI)

OFF

To cancel: Select “OFF".

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(-•page 25)

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: normal play Program Play (^page 24) Random Play (^page 24)

Audio menu

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e.g., DVD-Video

Content Remarks

• A-B repeat does not work if the disc’s elapsed play time is not shown on the unit's display.

• The unit automatically determines the end of a program/title as point B when the end of the program/title is reached.

• Some subtitles recorded around point A or B may fail to appear.

• This does not work while playing a play list.

• Repeat play does not work if the disc’s elapsed play time is

Chapter

Title

OFF^ ISSIfvc^ Track ALL OFF

not shown on the unit’s display.

If the Video CD has playback control

(T) While stopped (the screen saver is

on the television), press the num bered buttons to select a track (-•page 23).

@ Select the repeat mode.

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Item Content Remarks

v.s.s.

(Virtual Sur round Sound)

Dialog

Enhancer

(Only with Dolby Digital with 2 or more channels) Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front speakers only. The effect is broadened and sound seems to come from virtual speakers on either side if the disc has surround signals recorded on it.

Natural <—>Emphasis<—>OFF

(Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over only, including a cen ter channel) The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog easier to hear. ON-OFF

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• Turn off the surround effects on the other equipment.

• V.S.S. will not work, or will have less effect, with some discs.

• Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.

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Using on-screen menus

JVideo menu ^ X

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When you have set “TV Type” to “480P” in SETUP {->page14)

■Audio

Item Content

Picture Normal:

MPEG-DNR

Soft: Soft picture with fewer video arti Fine: Details are sharper

Cinema: Mellows movies, enhances detail in User; You can make further adjustments.

(When any item other than “User" is selected) You can turn on and off the recommended settings for 3D NR, block NR, and mosquito NR. ON*—* OFF

■ When “User” is selected

Select “Detail picture adjustment". (“User-> [◄]-» [T]-¥ [ENTER])

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Page 1/2 of “Detail picture adjustment”

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Contrast Increases the contrast between light and

Brightness Brightens the picture (0 to +15). Sharpness

Color Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color (-7

Press [ENTER] to enter the setting.

Press [A] or [▼] until page 272 appears.

Contrast

1 Briqhtness

loe

1 Sharpness 1 Color

dark parts of the picture (-7 to -t-7).

Adjust the sharpness of the edges of the ver tical lines (-6 to -1-6).

to -1-7).

[Gamma

l3D NR 1 Btock NR

Mosquito NR

facts

dark scenes. See below.

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Item Content

Progressive

Transfer* Select the method of conversion for progres

■ Only applicable in cases where the “Progressive” function is ON,

Picture ■GESSEOH MPEG-DNR Proqresslve KU Transfer

ON: Enables progressive output OFF: Disables progressive output

sive output to suit the type of material being played (-»page 56, Film and video).

Autol (normal): For film material Auto2: For film material (the same as

Autol, but able to convert 30-frameper-second progressive video.)

Video: For video material

■ Regarding Progressive Television Picture

Progressive image aspect (height to width ratio) is set at a standard 16:9. DVD video which has been set at 16:9 will be displayed cor rectly. However, 4:3 video material (-► below) will be stretched to the right and left when displayed.

To view the picture at the right aspect

• For televisions that allow the aspect of progressive images to be adjusted, use the function provided on the television and adjust as necessary.

• For televisions which do not allow the aspect of progressive images to be adjusted, please turn OFF “Progressive".

4:3 video materials are usually found

• In general television broadcasts (excluding some wide picture broadcasts) and any pictures from discs that recorded such pro grams.

• In DVDs with a lateral ratio of 4:3 indicated on the jacket.

• Video CD pictures

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Gamma Increases the brightness of the center

3D NR Block NR Mosquito NR

Press [ENTER] to enter the setting.

ranges to improve detail and contrast in dark

scenes (0 to -f-5).

Reduces overall noise (0 to -i-4). Smoothes block noise (0 to 4-3). Reduces the smudging that appears around

contrasting sections of the picture (0 to -i-3).

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Home Theater

Refer to the relevant pages for details.

Enjoying CATV broadcasts

What you want to do

Connect a cable TV box or satellite receiver.

Enjoying more powerful sound

Enjoying 5.1-chan nel surround sound

Digital connection Connect to an amplifier with built-in decoders.

with Dolby Digital and DTS

How to do it

Reference

pages

□

Settings

Tune to channels correctly. 11

Change the necessary set tings on the equipment you have connected.

SETUP—AudioDigital Audio Output

• Set PCM Down Conversion to suit the equipment.

• Set Dolby Digital and DTS to suit the equipment.

Change speaker settings on the amplifier.

Reference

pages

c p p

2 o

Enjoying stereo or Dolby Pro Logic

Analog connection 47 SETUP—Audio— Connect to an analog amplifier or system compo nent.

Digital connection 47 Connect to a digital amplifier or system component.

Other uses

Record to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes (Record from a video cassette recorder (->page 29)

►page 47)

Digital Audio Output

• Set PCM Down Conversion to Off.

SETUP—Audio— 51

□

Digitai Audio Output

• Set PCM Down Conversion to suit the equipment.

• Set Dolby Digital to PCM.

• Set DTS to Off.

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Home Theater

• The equipment connections described are examples.

• Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless othen/vise indicated.

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

• The signal from the cable TV box or satellite receiver passes through this unit to the television even when this unit is turned off.

mhnëtitiШШШШШШЬox/sateíШe receiver

You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming.

• Consult your service provider regarding appropriate cable box or satellite receiver.

• Select the applicable input on your television to view the output from your cable box or satellite receiver, Channel 3 or 4 if connected via antenna (RF), or the applicable video input on the television is connected using the audio and video connections.

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One cable TV box/satellite receiver

AUDIO VIDEO Л

IN IN VHF/UHF

R L RF IN

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Two cable TV boxes

'You can record and view both scrambled and unscrambled chan

nels if connections are made as shown in the diagram below.

ПОТббЗб

0^9

When a home satellite system (Dishnetwork/DSS) is connected, auto tuning and auto clock setting may not operate properly. Set the clock manually {-^page 12).

You cannot

• view channels other than the one selected when recording.

• do a timer recording unless the channel is first selected on the

cable TV box or DSS receiver.

* •

You cannot

• view channels other than the one selected when recording.

• do a timer recording unless the channel is first selected on the cable TV box.

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Connecting an amplifier or system component

This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.

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Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes

Digital recording

You can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equipment

(-►Connection Q above).

• With DVD, the following conditions must be met: © the disc doesn’t have protection preventing digital recording, and ® the recording equipment can handle signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.

• You cannot record DTS signals.

When recording DVDs, make the following settings. V.S.S.: OFF (-►page 43)

PCM Down Conversion: On (-^page 51) Dolby Digital: PCM (-►page 51) DTS: Off (-►page 51)

Analog recording

You can record to a cassette deck or other recording equipment (^Connection above). There are no limitations on recording analog signals as there are with digital signals.

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Home Theater

^Connecting Qjhër vidë^olequipment

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Connecting to the L2 input terminals on the front of the unit

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yellow white red

Connecting to the input terminals on the rear of

the unit, L1 and L3

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Audio/Video cable (included)

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• If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural, connect to

UMONO. {Both left and right channels are recorded when con nected through L7MONO.)

other antenna connections

other antenna connection to the unit

Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead.

■ A Single twin lead

300-75 Q transformer (not included)

Twin lead 300 n cable

A twin lead and a coaxial cable

from the antenna

Other antenna connection from the unit to the television

Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna terminals

on your television. Refer to the television’s operating instructions.

A twin lead and coaxial plug terminal

VHF/UHF band separator (not included)

75 n coaxial cable

A twin lead terminal

75-300 a transformer (not included)

75 O coaxial cable

Two twin lead terminals

VHF/UHF band separator (not included)

Television

VHF

UHF

Television

VHF or UHF

Television

VHF

-UHF

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§■

I Two twin leads

from the antenna

I If your television has both lead and coaxial VHF terminals, use the

lead connection to minimize signal loss.

75 O coaxial cable

Multiple antenna terminals

• Connect to one of the terminals, then change the television’s set ting as necessary.

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Changing the remote control code

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

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Channel

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Antenna System

Ante Channel Setting

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Preset Channel Caption

Manual Channel Caption ^

VCR PI11S+CH Setting |

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Most of the DVD recorders and players manufactured by Panasonic use the same remote control system. If you have more than one piece of equipment placed in proximity to each other, they may all respond to the signal. If this occurs, you will have to alter the code

on the unit as well as on the remote control {the two must match)

using the following procedure.

• Use “t", the factory set code, under normal circumstances.

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2 Press [A, T] to select “Set Up” and

press [►].

3 Press [A, T] to select “Remote Con

trol Code” and press [ENTER].

4 Press [A, T] to select the code (1, 2,

or 3) and press [ENTER].

The remote control code on the unit has been set.

5 While pressing [ENTER] on the

remote control, press the numbered button ([1], [2] or [3]) corresponding

to the code you selected in step 4.

The remote control code on the remote control has been set.

6 Press [SETUP]

If the unit doesn’t respond, you have entered the wrong code. Repeat step 5 to enter the correct code.

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• The following display appears on the unit’s display if its code and the remote control’s code are different. Change the remote con trol’s code to suit the unit. The display disappears after about 5 seconds.

The unit’s remote control code

• You can also set the main unit’s code without using the remote control.

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Changing the unit’s settings

Entering a password (Ratings)

The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.

1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons.

• If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it.

2. Press [ENTER].

•The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.

• Do not forget your password.

3. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.

Now, when you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings limit

you set, a message appears on the television.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Digital Audio Output

Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (-^page 47, Q).

Select the “Audio” tab and then “Digital Audio Output” by fol lowing “Common procedures” (-♦ left) to set up “PCM Down

Conversion”, “Dolby Digital” and “DTS”.

Common procedures

See page 52 for menu and option details.

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

Antenna System

Auto Channel Setting |

ChannelXapiton

Preset Channel Caption

Manual Channel Caption |

j VCR Plus+CH Setting

^ OGSiESD

Tabs

Press [▲, T] to select the menu’s tab

Menus

and press [^].

Press [A, T] to select the menu and

press [ENTER].

Press [A, T] to select the option and press [ENTER].

The screen now shows the menu again.

• Some items require different operations. Read the following expla nations.

Options

•

PCM Down Conversion

Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz. Select “On” if the equipment you connect cannot process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.

• Select “Off” if you use analog connect irrespective of the type of equipment.

Off (Factory preset): Output as 96 kHz. There is no output if the disc has copy protection. Select “On” in this case.

On:

Converted to 48 kHz for output.

Dolby Digital and DTS

Bitstream (Factory preset for Dolby Digital): Select if the equipment you connected can decode the signal.

PCM:

Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode Dolby Digital signal.

Off (Factory preset for DTS): Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode DTS signal.

IMPORTANT If the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal, the setting must be changed to PCM or Off. If not, signals the equipment cannot process will be output by this unit, causing high levels of noise which can damage your hearing and the speakers.

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To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

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Changing the unit’s settings

Summary of settings ;

This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 51 for details on menu operation.

• Underlined items are the factory presets.

Tabs Menus Options

Channel

Set Up

Antenna System {-»page 11)

Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels are set corresponding to the antenna system you select.

Auto Channel Setting {-»page 11)

The unit sets the channels automatically.

Preset Channel Caption (<^page 54)

You can give preset captions to the channels.

Manual Channel Caption (-»page 54)

You can set channel captions manually.

VCR Plus+ CH Setting {-»page 13)

Set the guide channels for use with VCR Plus+ timer recording.

Off Timer

Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used.

•TV »CATV

• 2 hr . »6 hr «Off

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Remote Control Code {-»page 50)

To avoid operating equipment other than the one intended

(when more than one remote controlled item is in the same

area), change the remote control code.

Auto Clock Setting {-^page 11)

The unit adjusts the clock automatically, (“Auto Channel Set ting” also starts if channels haven’t been set.)

Manual Clock Setting (-»page 12)

You can adjust the clock.

Time Zone Adjust {-»page 12)

Adjust the time zone if it was not set correctly after auto clock setting. This appears only after auto clock setting is complete.

Re-initialize Setting

This returns all values in the SETUP menus, except for the clock, channel settings, ratings level, and display language, to the default settings.

Disc

Video

Continued on next page

Audio

Choose the audio language.

Subtitle

Choose the subtitle language.

Menus

Choose the language for disc menus.

Ratings {-»page 51)

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.

3-D Y/C Separation

Turn 3-D Y/C separation on or off.

Hybrid VBR Resolution

Switch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolution when recording.

Some discs start in

a certain language despite any changes you make

here.

•Set Code 1 »Set Code 2 «Set Code 3

•-1 »Q •+!

•Yes •No

• English »French «Spanish

•Original: The original language of each disc will be selected.

• Other * + *^:lnput a code (^page 56).

•Automatic: If the lanauage selected for “Audio" is not available, subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc,

• English »French «Spanish »Other

• English »French «Soanish »Other

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

8 No Limit: All DVD-Video can be olaved. 1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings

recorded on them,

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

Changing ratings (When level 0-7 is selected)

• Unlock Recorder »Change Password

•Change Level »Temporary Unlock

•On: Reduces noise for recording by separating the luminance

(Y) and color (C) signals received from the television station.

•Off: Reduces the ghosting that occurs when recording fast mov

ing images.

•Automatic:The unit automaticallv switches resolution rates dur-

ing recording. The unit reduces block noise, which occurs during MPEG compression, by selecting the optimum rate.

• Fixed: The resolution rate is fixed to ensure the resolution

rate is not reduced.

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Tabs

Video

Audio

Display

Screen

Menus

Still Mode.

Select the type of picture shown when you pause play.

Seamless Play

Turn seamless play on or off on discs with play lists,

• Seamless Play does not effect programs that have been recorded with LPCM sound.

Audio during Search uriwj (vcdi Choose whether to have sound during the first level of fast-

forward. D. Range Compression (Dolby Digital only)

Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

Select MTS for DVD-R or LPCM (-»page 26)

Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type (SAP) when recording to DVD-R or when recording using LPCM sound ("Audio Mode for XP Recording” -» below).

Audio Mode for XP Recording

Choose the audio type when recording with XP mode.

• Sound recordings made using LPCM require more informa

tion than usual. Consequently the picture quality of LPCM recordings may be less than that of normal XP mode recordings.

Digital Audio Output (-^page 51)

PCM Down Conversion • On •Off Dolby Digital DTS

Status Messages

Choose whether to show on-screen messages automatically.

Language of Display Message

Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen messages.

Blue Background

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

FL Display

Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.

TV Aspect (-»page 14)

Choose the setting to suit your television.

TV Type (-»page 14)

Choose “480P” to enable progressive output.

4:3 TV Settings tor DVD-Video

Select how DVD-Video widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3

standard aspect television.

4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM

Select how DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3

standard aspect television.

Options

• Automatic

• Field: Less blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic" is selected.

• Frame: Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or

fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is

selected.

• On: The scenes in play lists are played seamlessly. This may

cause shifting of the points where scenes change. Some play lists cannot be played seamlessly.

• Off: The points where scenes in play lists change are played

accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.

•On »Off

• On •Qif

• Main •SAP

• Dolby Digital f-^paqe 561 •LPCM f-^page 561

•Bitstream •pcm

• Bitstream •Off

•Automatic »Off

• English •Français

•On »Off

• Bright »Dim

• Dim during Play: The display dims during video play- fTrî

back.

•Automatic: The display dims during video playback

and goes off completely when the unit is turned off or on timer recording standby. If you press a button the display will brighten briefly. (At this time the power consumed will be 0.6 W.)

•4:3 •16:9

•4B0I •480P

• Pan & Scan (-»page 56):

Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan fT^ (unless prohibited by the producer of the disc).

• Letterbox (-»page 56):

Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.

•4:3: Programs played as recorded.

• Pan & Scan; Video recorded for a widescreen is played ¡T ^

as Pan & Scan.

• Letterbox: Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the let-

terbox style.

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Changing the unit’s settings

2.3-4^

5.6.7

Press [A, T] to select the caption and

then press [^].

• The screen scrolls a page at a time if you press and hold [A,T].

You can choose from the following captions. ABC, PBS, CBS, CNN, FOX, ESPN, NBC, HBO, A&E, AMC, FAM, MAX, MTV, SHOW, TBS, USA, TNT, CBC, UPN, CTV, WB, TSN, DSC, GLOB

Press [A, T] to select the channel corresponding to the caption and then press [^].

• Channels are not displayed if they do not contain a station

or if captions have been added manually.

• To delete the channel number, press [CANCEL].

• Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

Press [ENTER],

The “Channel” screen reappears.

Manual Channel Caption

Press [A, T] to select “Manual Chan nel Caption” and press [ENTER],

Channel Caption

You can give stations captions. You can use the Preset Captions, or

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manually enter new ones yourself.

The captions you enter are displayed when the channel is displayed

and in the Direct Navigator screen.

Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

Press [A, T] to select “Channel” and

press [►].

Preset Channel Caption

3 Press [A, ▼] to select “Preset Chan

nel Caption” and press [ENTER],

Press [A, T] to select the channel and then press [^].

• Channels are not displayed if they do not contain a station

or if preset captions have been added.

Press [A, ▼] to select the first char acter and then press [^].

• You can choose from the following characters:

A-Z, 0-9, -, &,!, /, (space)

• To delete the caption, press [CANCEL],

• Repeat step 5 to enter the other characters.

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Press [◄] to return to the Channel

Number column when you are fin

ished.

Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 as necessary.

Press [ENTER],

The “Channel" screen reappears.

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Changing the Information displayed

Displays appear on the television when you operate the unit to let you know what operation was performed and

what condition the unit is in.

• You can change the setting in the SETUP menu so these displays do not appear automatically (-^page 53, Display—Status Mes sages).

Press [STATUS].

The display changes each time you press the button. For example, DVD-RAM

DVD-RAM

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Display examples

Current recording or play status/input channel and caption (if entered) REC: Recording PAUSE:Recording paused PLAY: Playing II; Playing paused

Rewinding

►►:Fast forwarding !►: Slow-motion ^i: Reverse slow-motion

DVD-RAM

Current media Audio type (-^page 26)

Shows the selected audio type.

• During reception Stereo:Stereo is selected Mono:Monaural is selected SAP:Secondary audio program is selected {“{(” appears when the type you have selected is actu ally being received.)

► During play

LR, R, L:a stereo program is recorded MAIN, SAP:an SAP program is recorded

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Show as Mbps (Mega-bytes per seconds) during play and record ing, or kbit (kilobytes) while paused.

' The method of calculating bit-rate for recording and playing is different so there may be differences in the figures displayed. (Values are approx

imate.)

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Glossary

Bitstream

This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g„ 5.1 chan nel) before it is decoded into its various channels.

Decoder

A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Labo ratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method.

This unit is set to record using Dolby Digital in all recording modes

except for XP mode, where you may choose Dolby Digital or LPCM.

Dolby Pro Logic

A surround system where a 4-channet audio track is recorded as 2 channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play. The surround channel is monaural and can reproduce up to 7 kHz.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

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

Dynamic range

Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs.

Film and video

DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. Usually, film is recorded at 24 frames per second, the rate movies are filmed at, while video is recorded at 30 frames per second.

Frame still and field still

Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving pic

ture. There are about 30 frames shown each second.

One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these

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fields one after the other to create frames.

A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is

made up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred,

but overall quality is high. A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a

frame still so picture quality is lower.

Interlace and progressive output

NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (i) scan fines, whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines. This is called 480p, The video signals output from this unit’s COM PONENT VIDEO OUT terminals (Y, Pa, Pr) allow you to enjoy higher quality pictures than if the signals were output from the VIDEO OUT terminal or S VIDEO OUT terminal.

I/P/B

MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. I: Intra coded picture

This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture.

P: Predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated based on past I- or P-pictures.

B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I- and

P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.

Linear PCM (puise code modulation)

These are uncompressed digital signals. LPCM sound is available when recording in XP mode.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and infor

mation with menus.

Pa n&Scan/Letterbox

In general, DVD-Video are produced with the intention that they be viewed on a widescreen television with an aspect ratio of 16:9. This means you can view most material with the intended aspect ratio on a widescreen television. Material with this ratio will not fit onto a standard television with an

aspect ratio of 4:3. Two styles of picture, “Pan&Scan” and “Letter

box”, deal with this problem.

Pan&Scan: The sides are cut off so the pic

ture fills the screen.

Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top

and bottom of the picture so the

picture itself appears in an aspect ratio of 16:9.

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Language code list Input the code with numbered buttons.

Abkhazian: Afar: Afrikaans: Albanian: Ameharic: Arabic: Armenian: Assamese: Aymara: Azerbaijani: Bashkir: Basque: Bengali: Bangla:6678 Bhutani: Bihari: Breton: Bulgarian: Burmese: Byelorussian: Cambodian: Catalan:

6566 6565 6570 8381 6577

6582

7289 6583 6588 6590

6665

6985 6890

6672

6682 6671 7789

6669

7577

6765 Gujarati:

Chinese: Corsican: 6779 Croatian: Czech: Danish: Dutch: English: 6978 Esperanto: 6979 Estonian: Faroese: Fiji: Finnish: 7073 French: 7082 Frisian: Galician: 7176 Georgian: 7565 German: Greek: Groenlandie: Guarani: 7178 Latvian, Lettish: 7686

9072 7282

6783 6865 7876

6984 7079 7074

7089

6869 6976 7576

7185

Hausa: Hebrew: Hindi: Hungarian: Icelandic; Indonesian; Interlingua: Irish;

Italian; Japanese: Javanese;

Kannada: Kashmiri:

Kazakh:

Kirghiz:

Korean;

Kurdish:

Laotian;

Latin:

Lingala:

7265 7387 7273 7285 Malay: 7383 7378 7365 7165 7384 7465 7487 Nauru: 7578 Nepali: 7583 7575 7589 7579 7585 7679 7665

7678

Lithuanian: 7684 Macedonian: 7775 Malagasy;

Malayalam: Maltese: Maori: Marathi: Moldavian: 7779 Mongolian: 7778

Norwegian: Oriya; Pashto, Pushto: Persian: Polish: Portuguese: Punjabi: Quechua: Rhaeto-Romance:8277

7771 7783 7776 7784 7773 Serbo-Croatian; 8372 7782

7865 7869 7879 7982 8083 7065 8076 8084 8065 8185

Romanian;

Russian; Samoan; Sanskrit: Scots Gaelic: Serbian;

Shona: Sindhi: Singhalese: Slovak; Slovenian: Somali: Spanish: Sundanese: Swahili: Swedish: Tagalog: Tajik: Tamil: Tatar:

8279 Telugu:

Thai:

8285 8377

Tibetan: 6679 Tigrinya: 8473

8365

Tonga:

7168

Turkish:

8382

Turkmen: 8475 Twi:

8378

Ukrainian: 8575

8368 8373 Urdu:

Uzbek;

8375 8376

Vietnamese:

8379

Volapük: 8679 Welsh:

6983 8385 Woiof: 8387 Xhosa:

Yiddish: 7473

8386

Yoruba;

8476 8471 Zulu: 8465 8484

8469 8472

8479 8482

8487

8582 8590 8673

6789 8779 8872

8979

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Maintenance

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

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

• Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit,

• Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.

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

Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit’s lens over time, making it impossible to record or play discs. Use DVD-RAM/PD lens cleaner (LF-K123LCA1) every 1 to 4 months, depending on frequency of use and the operating environment. Read the lens cleaner’s instructions carefully before use.

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Error messages

On the television Page

No disc.

This is non-recordable disc. This disc is not formatted properly.

Please format the disc in ‘DISC SETTING’ to record.

This disc cannot be read.

Please check write protect tab on the disc.

Contents of this disc are protected.

Cannot finish recording completely.

Cannot record on the disc.

Please set clock. This disc may not be played in your region.

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Your selection exceeds the recorder’s rating limit.

On the unit’s display

U11 NO DISC

U99

CHK REMOTE

RECOVER

• You haven’t inserted a disc. Correctly insert a disc that this unit can use.

• The disc is upside down.

If it is a single-sided disc, insert it so the label is facing up.

• The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. The unit cannot record onto finalized DVD-R, DVD-Video, CDs, or video CDs. Insert a DVD-RAM or unfinalized DVD-R.

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

• You inserted an incompatible disc. Insert a compatible disc.

• The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT. Use a ballpoint pen or similar to release the write protection.

• The program is write-protected. Release the protection with the Direct Navigator.

• The disc is write-protected. Release Disc Protection with DISC SETTING.

• The program was copy-guarded.

• The disc is full.

• Recording was not completed for some other reason.

• The disc is scratched. Use another disc.

• The disc is dirty.

• The clock is not set. Set the clock.

• You tried to play a disc with a region number different from this unit’s region number. This unit can only play discs with the region numbers compatible with this unit (1, All, or includ

ing the number 1).

• A ratings level has been set for DVD-Video with this unit. Unlock the unit with “Ratings" in “Disc" in the SETUP menu.

• The disc is dirty or badly scratched.

-Clean the disc if it is dirty.

-The disc cannot be played if it is scratched and this display doesn't disappear.

• You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on. Insert a disc the unit can play or record on.

• The unit is hot.

-The unit switches to standby automatically for safety rea

sons and you cannot operate it. Wait for about 30 minutes for the service number to disappear.

-Select a position with good ventilation when installing the

unit.

-Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit.

• The unit fails to operate properly. Press [cb, DVD POWER] to switch the unit to standby. Now press [Cb, DVD POWER] again to turn the unit on.

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

• A power cut occurred or the AC plug was disconnected while the power was on. The unit is carrying out its recovery process. Wait until the message disappears.

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the below checks, if you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not soive the problem, look up

http://www,panasonic.com/broadcast for further assistance.

Possible solutions are indicated with

on the relative pages in these instructions.

Power

No power. The unit switches to the

standby mode.

Operation

The unit is on but cannot be operated.

Picture

• When progressive output is on, refer also to the section listed under “Progressive video” below. The images from this unit do

not appear on the television.

Television reception worsens after connecting the unit.

Screen size is wrong.

On-screen messages do not appear.

The blue background does not appear.

There is ghosting. • Change the settings for “3D NR", “Block NR", and “Mosquito NR" to “0” or turn “MPEG-DNR"

Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a known active AC outlet. 10

• This is a power saving feature. You can turn it off if you would prefer (Set Up—Off Timer— Off). Press [c!), DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.

• One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated. Press [ciJ, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.

• The unit is hot (“U14" appears on the display). Wait for “U14" to disappear.

• One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated. Reset the unit as follows: 1 .Press [dj, DVD POWER] to switch the unit to standby.

If the unit doesn't switch to standby, press and hold [tl), DVD POWER] for about 10 sec onds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby. Alternatively, disconnect the AC power supply cord, wait one minute, then reconnect it.

2.Press [d), DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.

• Make sure the television is connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, S-VIDEO OUT terminal or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit,

• Make sure the television’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.

• You have set “TV Type" to “480P” in the SETUP menus, but the television isn't compatible with progressive signal. Press and hold [■] and [II] on the unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. The setting will change to interlace.

• This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and the television. It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. Consult your dealer if reception does not improve.

• Check the settings on your television,

• Check the settings for TV Aspect”, “4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video” or “4:3 TV Settings for

DVD-RAM" in the TV Screen SETUP menus.

• Go to Display in the SETUP menus and select “Automatic" for “Status Messages".

• Press [STATUS] to show the on-screen messages constantly.

• Go to Display in the SETUP menus and select “On" for “Blue Background”. 53

off with the on-screen menus.

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Progressive video

There is ghosting when pro gressive output is on.

There is no apparent change

in picture quality when

adjusted with the Video menu

in the on-screen menus.

• Select “Video” in the on-screen menu and set “Progressive" to “OFF". This problem is caused

by the editing method or material used on DVD, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.

• The effect is less perceivable with some types of video.

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Sound

No sound. • Check the connections. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one. Low volume. Distorted sound.

Cannot hear the desired

• Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.

• Press [AUDIO] to select the desired audio type.

audio type. • Go to Audio in the SETUP menus and choose the correct setting with “Select MTS for DVD-R

or LPCM”,

Cannot switch audio during

• You have used digital connection. Set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM" or connect to other equipment

stereo or SAP broadcasts. using audio cables (analog connection).

• You cannot change the audio type when using DVD-R or with LPCM recordings.

Ptay

Play fails to start even when [►HPLAY) is pressed.

• Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.

• This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Video, Video CD, and CD.

Play starts but then stops • The disc is dirty. Clean it.

immediately. • The disc may be badly scratched.

• You inserted a blank DVD-RAM or DVD-R.

• Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.

A title or chapter doesn't play when it is selected.

Picture distorted during

• Some titles and chapters on DVD-Video are not played when you have changed the ratings level.

• Some distortion is normal.

search. Alternative soundtrack and

• The languages are not recorded on the disc.

subtitles cannot be selected. • You may have to use the disc's menus to select languages. No subtitles. • Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.

• Turn the subtitles on.

Angle cannot be changed. • This function depends on software availability. Angles can only be changed during scenes

where different angles are recorded.

You have forgotten your rat-

• Return the ratings setting to “8”.

ings password. While the disc tray is open, press and hold and [►►/►►I] on the main unit at the

same time for 5 or more seconds.

Displays

The display is dim.

“12:00” is flashing on the

• Go to Display in the SETUP menus and change the display’s brightness with “FL Display".

• The clock is not set. Set the clock.

unit's display.

The displayed recording time and actual recording time dif fer.

• Displayed recording time is calculated based on the number of frames recorded per second. This number is subject to minute variation. When the recording time is long the cumulative

effect of these small differences may result in the slight variation you may sometimes find between displayed recording time and actual recording time. This is normal.

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Remote control

The remote control doesn’t • [DVD, TV] is not switched to “DVD". Switch to "DVD” when selecting the receiving channel for work.

this unit.

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

• The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.

• Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit.

• Remove obstacles from between the remote control and main unit.

Cannot operate the televi- • Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the 15 Sion.

code.

• [DVD, TV] is not switched to “TV”. Switch to “TV’ when selecting the receiving channel for the television.

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Possible solutions are indicated with on the relative pages in these instructions.

Recording and timer recording

Cannot record.

VCR Plus-f programming does not work properly. “VCR Plus-h CH Setting".

Timer recording does not • The timer program is incorrect. Correct the program.

work properly.

The unit switches to standby • The disc has run out of space. Use a disc that has enough space to record the program. while making a timer recording.

The timer program remains • The program remains if you select a daily setting or “WEEKLY”, even after recording finishes.

Timer recording does not

stop even when [■] is pressed.

The available recording time

doesn’t increase even after erasing recordings on the disc.

• You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the unit can record onto.

• The disc is unformatted. Format the disc so this unit can record on it.

• The disc is protected with the write-protect tab. Use a ballpoint pen or similar to release the write protection,

• The disc is protected with DISC SETTING. Release the disc protection.

• The disc is full or nearly full. Erase unneeded programs or use another disc.

• The guide channels are incorrect. Go to Channel in the SETUP menus and correct them with

• The clock is wrong. Re-set the clock.

• The unit is not on timer recording standby. (“¡D” on the unit’s display is not on.) Press [c!), DVD

POWER] to turn “H" on.

• Different timer program times overlap.

• The clock is wrong. Re-set the clock.

• The program remains if recording failed for some reason, but is cleared automatically at 4 — a.m. two days later.

• Press [■] and then [ENTER] within 5 seconds to turn “Q" off. Recording stops.

• As this unit is unable to erase data written to DVD-RAM with a computer, the available recording time does not increase. The data will be erased if you reformat the disc.

• If the disc is dirty, wipe with the DVO-RAM/PD disc cleaner (optional) before formatting.

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Product Service

1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by

qualified service personnel if: (a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged;

or (b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or (c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or (d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked

change in performance; or (e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.

2. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servic ing to authorized servicing personnel.

3. Replacement parts—When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

4, Safety check—After repairs or service, ask the servicer to per

form safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.

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Limited Warranty

Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company, Unit company of Matsushita Eiectric Corporation of

America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ 07094

PANASONIC DVD RECORDER

Limited Warranty

Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company or

Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the Warrantor”) will repair this product and all included accesso ries \with new or refurbished parts, free of charge in the USA or Puerto Rico, from the date of the original purchase in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship as follows;

Parts—New or rebuilt parts in exchange for defective parts

for one (1) year from the date of original purchase.

Labor—Carry-in or mail-in service for one (1) year from the

date of original purchase.

Batteries—(If included) New rechargeable batteries in

exchange for defective rechargeable batteries for ten (10)

days from the date of original purchase. Non-rechargeable

batteries are not warranted.

4.7 DVD-RAM Disc—(If included) New 4.7 DVD-RAM Disc

in exchange for defective disc for ten (10) days from the date of original purchase.

Carry-in or mail-in service in the USA may be obtained dur ing the warranty period by contacting Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Factory Servicenter listed in the Service Directory or call toll free 1-800-526-6610 to

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locate an authorized Servicenter.

Carry-in or mail-in service in Puerto Rico can be obtained

during the warranty period by calling local service center at

787-750-5135. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. A

purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase will be required before warranty service is rendered.

Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km.9.5

San Gabriel Industrial Park

Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, which occur during normal use. The war ranty does not cover damage which occurs in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, mod ification, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, improper antenna, inadequate signal pickup, maladjustment of con sumer controls, improper operation, power line surge, improper voltage supply, lightning damage, or service by anyone other than a DVD Recorder authorized repair facility, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS

There are no express warranties except as listed above. THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCI

DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,

WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO DISCS) RESULTING

FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THE WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRAN TIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PAR TICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inci dental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limita tions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

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Central gpMthem

1707 N. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123

847-468-5254

1225 Northbrook Pkwy Suite 170 Suwanee, GA 30024 770-338-6858

if you have a problem with this product that is not han dled to your satisfaction, then write the Consumer Affairs Department at the Company address indicated above.

Regional Service Offices

Northeast Western

50 Meadowsland Pkwy Secaucus, NJ 07094 Los Angeles, CA 90068 201-348-7975

3330 Cahuenga Blvd. West

323-436-3507

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Specifications

Recording system:

Optical pick-up:

Recordable discs:

Recording time:

Discs played;

Video system

TV system;

Recording system

Input:

Output: LINE (pin jack), 1.0 Vp-p; 75 Q

Component video output (480P/480Í):

Antenna reception input:

DVD video recording standards (DVD-RAM), DVD video standards (DVD-R) System with 1 lens, 2 integration units (662 nm wavelength for DVDs, 790 nm wavelength for CDs) 12 cm 4.7 GB DVD-RAM discs 12 cm 9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs 8 cm 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs

12 cm 4.7 GB DVD-R discs

(for General Ver. 2.0)

Max, 6 hours (using 4.7 GB disc)

XP: 60 minutes SP: 120 minutes LP: 240 minutes

EP: 360 minutes 12 cm 4.7 GB DVD-RAM discs 12 cm 9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs 8 cm 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs 12 cm 4.7 GB DVD-R discs

(for General Ver. 2.0) DVD-VIDEO discs CD-Audio discs (CD-DA) Video CD discs CD-R/CD-RW discs

(CD-DA, Video CD formatted discs) NTSC system, 525 lines, 60 fields

MPEG2 (Hybrid VBR) LINE (pin jack), 1.0 Vp-p; 75 O S connector Y: 1.0 Vp-p; 75 O

C: 0.286 Vp-p: 75 Q

S connector Y: 1.0 Vp-p; 75 Q

C: 0.286 Vp-p; 75 Q

Y: 1.0 Vp-p; 75 D Pb: 0.7 Vp-p; 75 O Po: 0.7 Vp-p; 75 O

TV Channel: 2ch-69ch, 75 O CATV Channel: 1ch-125ch, 75 0

Audio system

Recording system:

Input:

Output:

Number of channels:

Other input/output connectors:

Operating temperature range:

Operating humidity range:

Clock unit:

LASER Specification

Class 1 LASER Product

Wave length; Laser power:

Power supply: Power consumption: Dimensions:

Mass:

Power consumption in standby mode: approx. 3 W

IWl Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Mass and dimensions are approximate.

Dolby Digital (XP/SP/LP/EP) LINEAR PCM (XP mode only) LINE (pin jack) Reference input: 309 mVrms FS: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB) Input impedance; 47 kO LINE (pin jack) Reference output: 309 mVrms FS:2Vrms(1 kHz, 0 dB) Output impedance: 1 kO (Load impedance; 10 kO) Recording; 2 channels Playback: 2 channels

Digital audio optical output connector (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS)

5“C-40“C (41 '’F-104 “F)

10 %-80 % RH (no condensation) Quartz-controlled 12-hour digital dis play

775—815 nm 655-666 nm

No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection AC 120 V, 60 Hz 26 W Approx. 430 (W)x79 (H)x306 (D) mm [Approx.16'Vi6"(W)x3V8''(H)xl2VtB"(D)] (excluding protrusions) Approx. 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)

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Index

A-B repeat......................................................................43

Angle

..............................................................................

Antenna System............................................................11

Audio attribute ..............................................................42

Block NR........................................................................44

Brightness

.....................................................................

Channel Caption............................................................54

Channel setting

.......................................................

Chasing play................................................................. 28

Cleaning

disc.........................................................................................9

lens .....................................................................................57

main unit .............................................................................57

Clock setting

............................................................

CM Skip..........................................................................22

Color ..............................................................................44

Connection

amplifier, system component...............................................47

antenna ...............................................................................49

antenna, television...............................................................10

cable TV box, satellite receiver

video equipment..................................................................48

Contrast

.........................................................................

..........................................

CPRM system..................................................................8

Dialog Enhancer............................................................43

Direct Navigator Divide Program

............................................................

.............................................................

Edit Scenes....................................................................38

Enter Title

disc......................................................................................34

play list.................................................................................38

program ..............................................................................36

Erase

all programs.........................................................................34

play list............................................................................21,38

play list scene

program ........................................................................ 23,36

................................................................

Finalize ..........................................................................34

Flexible Recording (FR)

...........................................

Format DVD-RAM..........................................................34

FUNCTIONS window

....................................................

Gamma ..........................................................................44

Language code list

.......................................................

LPCM.........................................................................53,56

11-12

20 36

21,39

19, 41

Marker

............................................................................

Mosquito NR..................................................................44

MPEG-DNR.....................................................................44

On-screen display

.........................................................

On-screen menu............................................................42

PCM Down Conversion

................................................

Picture............................................................................44

PLAY FROM TOP

..........................................................

Playlist..................................................................21,38,40

Position memory function............................................17

Program play

.................................................................

Progressive ..................................................10,14, 44, 56

Properties

playlist..................................................................................38

program

..............................................................................

Protection

disc..................................................................................19, 34

program

.............................................................................

Random play..................................................................24

Ratings password

...................................................

51,60

Recording mode............................................................19

Re-initialize Setting.......................................................52

Repeat play....................................................................43

Resume function

Seamless Play

...........................................................

...............................................................

SETUP menu.................................................................51

Sharpness......................................................................44

Shorten Segment...........................................................36

Simultaneous rec and play...........................................28

Sound track

...................................................................

Subtitle...........................................................................42

Time Slip.........................................................................28

Timer recording........................................................30-32

Transfer..........................................................................44

TV Aspect.......................................................................14

TV Type...........................................................................14

VCR Plus+

guide channel.......................................................................13

timer recording.....................................................................30

V.S.S...............................................................................43

3D NR ............................................................................ 44

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited viewing uses only. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual

property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corpora

tion. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems

Company, Unit company of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way

Secaucus, NJ 07094

Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

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Panasonic DMR-T3030 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

DVD VIDEO RECORDER

MoMNo DMR-T3030

CAUTION!

WARNING:

CAUTION

FCC Note:

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Features

Explanatory notes

■ Maximum 12 hours on DVD-RAM

■ Make your own DVD-Video

■ Troubleshooting

■ Discs you can use

Operation

Displays

■ Exceptionai sound quaiity when recording

■ Progressive Scan

■ Play iist (-►page 21) B321

Table of contents

Control reference guide

Remote control

How to open the remote control

Main unit

The unit's display

Disc Information

bises you can usé fór reòordihg ana

Play-only discs

Ipiécè that cannot bé played

STEP 1 The remote control

■ How to hold a disc

If there is dirt or condensation on the disc

Batteries

■ Handling precautions

STEP 2 Antenna and television connections

Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder

STEP 3 Setting the channels and clock

To return to the previous screen

When you are finished

If the unit couldn’t set the clock automatically

If the clock is an hour slower or faster

If unnecessary channels are set or necessary channels are not set

To return to the previous screen

When you are finished

STEP 4 VCR Plus+ guide channel

settings ft?1

To return to the previous screen

When you are finished

STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type

23-4

To return to the previous screen

When you are finished

STEP 6 Television operation

I Operation

Playing discs

Numbered buttons

TOP MENU

Auto power-off

To stop play

To pause play

To cancel the resume function

To pause recording

To stop recording

To cancel

Recording modes and approximate recording times in hours

Protection

Using the Direct Navigator

To clear the program list

To stop play

Playing play lists

To stop scene play

To stop play list play

To clear the play list

Skipping programs and commercials

Skipping a minute forward—CM Skip

Press [CM SKIP].

Press [TIME SLIP].