Panasonic DMR-XW350, DMR-XW450 User Manual

Operating Instructions

started

Getting

DVD Recorder

Model No. DMR-XW450

DMR-XW350

The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show the image of DMR-XW450.

Dear customer

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

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

Guide

Quick Start

operations

back

Playing

Copying Editing Recording Basic

Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996)
Declaration of Conformity (12th December 2008)

For DMR-XW450
For DMR-XW350

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

No. 6259
No. 6260

Region management information

DVD-Video
The unit plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “4” or “ALL”.

Example:

4 ALL

Web Site: http://panasonic.net

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Still

pictures

MusicConvenient

functions

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Characteristics of this unit

Record with High Definition

It is possible to record in high definition quality
when the broadcast is high definition.

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7-Day EPG

Timer recording is made easier because the TV
Guide allows you to see programme information
up to 7 days ahead.

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Landscape

10.01.2009 SAT

ediuG VT

19:10

All DVB Channels

All Types

Select Channel

OK

RETURN

Select Programme

OPTION

Portrait/Landscape

Page Down

Page Up

+24 Hr Prog. type Favourites

Time:

Info

ABC 1
ABC 2

: In today’s show we will...

Emmerdale

SAT 10.01

News

News

News

GUIDE

CH

2 programmes Simultaneous Recording

It is possible to record 2 programmes being
broadcasted at the same time.

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VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”

Operation of this unit can be controlled by the
remote control of the TV (VIERA) by connecting
with the HDMI cable to the TV (VIERA).

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 Pause live TV programme
 Direct TV Recording

S
B
O

VIERA

DIGA

Easy access to various functions

You can access the main function quickly and
easily from FUNCTION MENU Display.

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FUNCTION MENU Display

FUNCTION MENU

OK

RETURN

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

TV Guide

Others

Time Remaining

30:00 DR

HDD

DELETE Navigator

45:54 DR

OK

RETURN

VIDEO

PICTURE

MUSIC

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

HDD

Page 01/01

Rec time

0:00(DR)

Titles

Date

Channel Time

Grouped Titles

OPTION

01.01

01.01

1:35

12:36

1:13

AV2
AV1

25.05

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

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1

2

Select

Not viewed

Time Remaining

Title Name

Select a function.

You can access
selected function
easily.

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Included accessories

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20

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
(Product numbers correct as of April 2009. These may be subject to change.)

 

(N2QAYB000344)

1 Remote control 2 Batteries

for remote control

1 AC mains lead

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

1 RF coaxial cable 1 Audio/video cable

The remote control information

Batteries

 Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control.

R6/LR6, AA

 Use alkaline or manganese batteries.
 Do not mix old and new batteries.
 Do not use different types at the same time.
 Do not heat or expose to fl ame.
 Do not leave batteries in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight

for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.

 Do not take apart or short circuit.
 Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.
 Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can
damage items the fl uid contacts and may cause a fi re.

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

Remote control operations (➡ 12)

Use

Remote control signal sensor

7 m directly in front of the unit

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Table of contents

Getting started

Getting started

Characteristics of this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The remote control information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Quick Start Guide

HDD and disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Regarding DR, HG, HX, HE, HL mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play. . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Play-only discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Discs that cannot be played. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

USB memory and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

USB memories you can use on this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cards you can use on this unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Control reference guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

The unit’s display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Easy access to various functions

—FUNCTION MENU Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Media handling (Disc/USB memory/SD card) . . . . . . . .15

Inserting discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Inserting, removing the USB memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Inserting, removing the SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Disc and card care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

STEP 1 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Connecting a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia

Interface) cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect

settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Basic operations

Watching digital broadcasts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Select the channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Switching audio of the TV broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

To show subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

To show Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Digital channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playing DVD-Video/Playing recorded

video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing recorded video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Recording television programmes

When recording digital broadcast with subtitle or

multiple audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

To specify a time to stop recording

—One Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Timer recording (Using the TV Guide System) . . . . 24

Programme to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Programme to a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Deleting titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the DELETE Navigator to delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Deleting during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Copying titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

HDD

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Title

Recording

Important notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Advanced recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Recording modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2 programmes simultaneous recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Operation during Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Advanced timer recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

To release the unit from recording standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Relief Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

To cancel recording when recording has already begun . . . . . . . 35

Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Operations in the TV Guide system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

TV Guide data download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Playing back

Advanced playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Operation during play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Display the subtitle during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play

—Direct Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Switching of the Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Playback the title that was viewed once

To sort the titles for easy searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

To play grouped titles
To edit the group of titles

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HDD

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HDD

Playback of the High Defi nition Video (AVCHD) . . . . . .41

Playback of the playlist created on

other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Playing DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Playing DivX video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Editing

Editing titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Create/Playback/Edit of the Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Create Chapter Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Editing and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Copying

Copying titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Copy Title Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Copying using the copying list—Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Copying a fi nalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video

format), +R and +R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

With Other Equipment

Recording broadcasts from external equipment. . . . . .55

Copying from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

DV Automatic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Recording via AV2 input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Copy the HD Video (AVCHD format) or the SD Video

(MPEG2 format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Copying HD Video (AVCHD format). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Copying SD Video (MPEG2 format). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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HDD

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Copying Editing Recording Basic

operations

Quick Start

Guide

Getting

started

Playing

back

Still

pictures

MusicConvenient

functions

Still pictures

Still pictures

Playing still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Useful functions during still picture play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Editing still pictures (JPEG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Still pictures operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Copying still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Copying all the still pictures on the USB memory

—Copy All Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Copying new still pictures on the SD card

—Copy New Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Copying using the copying list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Music

Music

Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Playing MP3 fi les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Playing music CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Playing music recorded on HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Useful functions during music play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Editing music/playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Editing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Album and track operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Register track to Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Editing Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Playlist operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Copying music to HDD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

About the Gracenote® Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Copying music from a disc or a USB memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Others

Convenient functions

Deleting still pictures and music using DELETE

Navigator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Deleting still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Deleting music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Enjoying VIERA CASTTM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Linked operations with the TV

(VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

Easy control only with VIERA remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Convenient functions to playback and viewing. . . . . . . 76

Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Switch the aspect ratio of the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

FUNCTION MENU window/Pause Live TV . . . . . . . . . . .79

FUNCTION MENU window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

To pause the TV programme you are watching

—Pause Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Disc and card management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Setting the protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Providing a name for a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Deleting all titles—Delete all titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Enabling the unit’s recording function—Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Selecting the background style—Top Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Selecting whether to show the Top Menu fi rst

—Auto-Play Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Enabling discs to be played on other equipment—Finalise . . . . . 83

Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

HDD/Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Other Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Television operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

TM

”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Reference

Additional connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO

terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Connecting a stereo amplifi er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Connecting an amplifi er with a digital input terminal . . . . . . . . . . 95

Connecting with an HDMI compatible television

and receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Connecting an Analogue television and VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Connecting a Digital television and VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Operations that can be performed simultaneously . . 99

Operations that can be performed while recording or copying a

title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Starting of the timer recording while executing other

operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

When removing a recorded disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Troubleshooting guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Specifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Safety precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

About descriptions in these operating instructions

 These operating instructions are applicable to models

DMR-XW450 and DMR-XW350. Unless otherwise indicated,
illustrations in these operating instructions are DMR-XW450.

DMR-XW450
DMR-XW350

 Pages to be referred to are indicated as “➡ ”.

: indicates features applicable to DMR-XW450 only.
: indicates features applicable to DMR-XW350 only.

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HDD and disc information

HDD

+R DL

+RW

DVD-RAM

DVD-R

DVD-R DL

DVD-RW

o

This unit can record or copy to the following HDD or discs.

Internal

HDD

DVD-RAM

DVD-RAM DVD-R

+R+R+R

DVD-R

+R DL

+R DL

Discs that can record to will differ depending on the recording method.

To record

It can only record to HDD by pressing [* REC].

HDD

REC

Can do

To timer record

It can only record to HDD or DVD-RAM when using timer recording.

10.01.2009 SAT

SAT 10.01

Select Channel

ediuG VT

ABC 1
ABC 2

OK
Select Programme
RETURN

Landscape

Time:

All Types

All DVB Channels

: In today’s show we will...

Emmerdale

News

News

OPTION

Info

Portrait/Landscape

GUIDE

+24 Hr Prog. type Favourites

Page Up
Page Down

19:10

News

CH

HDD

Can do

DVD-R DL

DVD-R DL DVD-RW

+RW

+RW

DVD-RW

Discs

Cannot d

DVD-RAM

Can do

Record to the HDD and
then copy to the disc.

Other Discs

Cannot do

Record to the HDD
and then copy to the
disc.

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Quick Start

Guide

Regarding DR, HG, HX, HE, HL mode

Goal!

Goal!

HDDHDDHDD

Discs

XP, SP, LP, EP, FR mode

DR, HG, HX, HE, HL mode

COPYCOPY

RecordingRecording

1

This unit will record the high defi nition quality programmes
image and audio as it was broadcasted.

If copying is performed on those programmes, they are copied in standard defi nition.



of the digital broadcast onto the HDD with high quality

Programmes in high defi nition (HD) quality

 Record as high defi nition (HD) quality
 DR mode

All subtitles and multiple audio are recorded.
 HG, HX, HE, HL mode
Subtitles cannot be recorded. Only one audio can

be recorded for the multiple audio.

Time and quality of recording varies depending on
the recording mode. (➡ 30, Recording modes)

 Copy as standard defi nition (SD) quality
 Copy in Normal Speed mode
 Subtitles cannot be copied.
 Only one audio can be copied for the

multiple audio.

1

It will also record standard defi nition programmes of the digital broadcast with the same quality of image and audio as broadcast.

2

Title may be copied at high speed after the title recorded in DR mode is converted to XP, SP, LP, EP or FR mode with “Title Compression”

(➡ 46).

2

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HDD and disc information

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

(: Possible, –: Impossible)

Disc type

Standard symbol

Data that can be recorded and played Video/Still picture/Music

Quality in which video is recorded High defi nition (HD) quality/Standard defi nition (SD) quality

Recording mode in which video is recorded

Rewritable

Timer recording

Copy-once recording



Recording modes that can be selected differ depending on the recording methods. For details, please refer to the respective operating.



Hard disk drive (HDD)

HDD

DR, HG, HX, HE, HL, XP, SP, LP, EP, FR







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Quick Start

Guide

Disc type

DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW

Standard symbol

Data that can be recorded and
played

RAM

Video

Still picture

-R

before fi nalisation

DVD-V

after fi nalisation

-R DL

before

fi nalisation

DVD-V

after fi nalisation

Video

Quality in which video is recorded Standard defi nition (SD) quality

Recording mode in which video is
recorded



Rewritable

Timer recording

Copy-once recording







XP, SP, LP, EP, FR

–

–

–
CPRM compatible
discs only.

Play on other players

RAM

can be played

back on Panasonic

 Finalisation needed for playback on other equipment.

-R DL



can be played back only on equipment compatible with this disc.
DVD recorders and
DVD-RAM compatible
DVD players.

Note When using cartridge

discs with the write­protect tab in the
protect position (➡ 81),

–
play automatically
starts when inserted in
the unit.

-RW(V)

before

fi nalisation

DVD-V

after fi nalisation



Disc type

Standard symbol

Data that can be recorded and

+R

before fi nalisation

DVD-V

+R +R DL +RW

+R DL

before fi nalisation

after fi nalisation

DVD-V

after fi nalisation

Video

+RW

played

Quality in which video is recorded Standard defi nition (SD) quality

Recording mode in which video is
recorded



Rewritable –

XP, SP, LP, EP, FR



Timer recording –

Copy-once recording –

Play on other players  Finalisation needed for playback on other equipment.

+R DL



can be played back only on equipment compatible with

this disc.

+RW

can be played back only
on equipment compatible with
this disc.
 If the disc failed to play on

other equipment, we
recommend you create top
menu (➡ 83).

Note  +R discs recorded with this unit and +R discs recorded with another Panasonic DVD Recorder may

be incompatible. However, discs that are fi nalised are compatible and can be played.

 8X Speed +RW disc is not supported.



Recording modes that can be selected differ depending on the recording methods. For details, please refer to the respective operating.

Note

 Discs recorded on equipment other than this unit may not be able to be recorded to.
 This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded

onto the HDD.)

 You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording.

■ Regarding 8 cm Disc

This unit cannot record or edit the 8 cm DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R DL or +RW.
Only playback or copy to the HDD is possible.

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HDD and disc information

Play-only discs

Disc type Logo

Standard

symbol

Uses

High quality movie and music discs

DVD-Video

DVD-V

DVD-RW video recorded on another DVD recorder

DVD-RW (DVD
Video
Recording
format)

-RW(VR)

 You can play programmes that allow “One time only recording” if they

have been recorded onto a CPRM compatible disc.

 By formatting (➡ 82) the disc, you can record onto it in DVD-Video

format.

 It may be necessary to fi nalise the disc on the equipment used for

recording.

 DVD-R and DVD-R DL with video recorded in DivX

DVD-R
DVD-R DL

CD

Disc with high
defi nition
video
(AVCHD)
recorded by

DivX, MP3,

JPEG

CD

–

–

DivX, MP3,

JPEG

AVCHD

 DVD-R and DVD-R DL with music recorded in MP3
 DVD-R and DVD-R DL with still pictures recorded in JPEG

Recorded audio and music (including CD-R/RW)



and CD-RW with music recorded in DivX

 CD-R
 CD-R and CD-RW with music recorded in MP3



 CD-R

and CD-RW with still pictures recorded in JPEG

Following disc can be played.

 DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
 Finalise (➡ 114) the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW(V), +R or +R DL

with the same equipment that was used to record.

high defi nition
video camera,
etc.



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

 The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating

instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

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

Discs that cannot be played

 Blu-ray Disc (BD-Video, BD-RE, BD-R)
 2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm
 3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
 DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL recorded on another unit and not fi nalised (➡ 114).
 DVD-Video with a region number other than “4” or “ALL”
 DVD-Audio
 HD DVD
 DVD-ROM, +R (8 cm), CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Photo CD, CVD, SVCD, SACD, MV-Disc, PD, Video CD, etc.

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Quick Start

Guide

USB memory and card information

USB memories you can use on this unit

USB memories which are defi ned as USB mass storage class and digital camera that use PTP
protocol:

–USB memories that support USB 1.0/1.1 and USB 2.0 Full Speed/High Speed.

 USB memories of up to 128 GB can be used.

Compatible USB memories

Format

Indicated in these instructions
by

Data that can be played DivX, MP3, Still pictures (JPEG)

Data that can be copied

 Despite meeting the conditions mentioned above, there may be USB memories that cannot be used for this unit.

Note

 This unit’s USB port does not support bus-powered USB device.

 USB memories that support bulk only transfer.

CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported.

 Digital Cameras which require additional programme installation when connected to a PC are not

supported.

 MTP (Media Transport Protocol) device is not supported.
 A multi-port USB card reader is not supported.

FAT16 and FAT32 fi le systems are supported.

 UDF/NTFS/exFAT fi le system is not supported.
 Depending on the sector size, some fi les may not work.
 Only the fi rst partition on USB memories with multi-partition is supported.

USB

MP3

 It can be copied to HDD.

Still pictures (JPEG)

 It can be copied to HDD or DVD-RAM.

SD Video (MPEG2 format)
HD Video (AVCHD format)

 If a Panasonic Video Camera with HDD is connected to this unit’s USB port:

– you can copy the SD Video shot with the camera to this unit’s HDD or DVD-RAM.
– you can copy the HD Video shot with the camera to this unit’s HDD.

Cards you can use on this unit

SD Memory Card (from 8 MB to 2 GB)
SDHC Memory Card (from 4 GB to 32 GB)

Type

Indicated in these instructions
by

Data that can be played

Data that can be copied

Instructions

Suitable SD cards

 When using SD cards 4 GB or larger, only SD cards that display the SDHC logo can be used.
 Useable memory is slightly less than the card capacity.
 Please confi rm the latest information on the following website.

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

(This site is in English only.)

 If the SD card is formatted on other equipment, the time necessary for recording may be longer. Also, if the SD card is formatted on a PC, you

may not be able to use it on this unit. In these cases, format the card on this unit (➡ 82, 114).

 This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD Card Specifi cations FAT12 and FAT16 formats, as well as SDHC Memory Cards

in FAT32 format.

 SDHC Memory Cards used for recording with this unit can only be used with other SDHC Memory Card-compatible equipment. SDHC Memory

Cards cannot be used with equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards.

 We recommend using a Panasonic SD card.
 Keep the SD Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.



Including miniSD Card and microSD Card

The card types mentioned above will be referred to as “SD card” in these operating instructions.

SD

Still pictures (JPEG)
HD Video (AVCHD format)

Still pictures (JPEG)

 It can be copied to HDD or DVD-RAM.

SD Video (MPEG2 format)
HD Video (AVCHD format)

 SD Video shot with a Panasonic Video Camera, etc. can be copied to the HDD or DVD-RAM. (➡ 59)
 HD Video shot with a Panasonic Video Camera, etc. can be copied to the HDD. (➡ 58)

You can insert directly into the SD card slot.



A miniSD Card and a microSD Card must be used with the adaptor that comes with the card.

■ Setting the protection

Switch the write-protect switch to the “LOCK” position.

KCOL

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TIME SLIP

DISPLAY

S TAT U S

AUDIOTEXT

REC MODE

REC

CREATE

CHAPTER

F

U

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

D

I

R

E

C

T

N

A

V

I

G

A

T

O

R

G

U

I

D

E

RETURN

PAUSE

STOP

SLOW/SEARCH

CH

PAGE

SELECT

INPUT

0

9

8

7

6

54

3

2

1

CH

AV

TV

DRIVE
SELECT

VOL

DEL

PROG/CHECK

EXIT

OK

OPTION

STTL

MANUAL SKIP

SKIP

PL AY/x1.3

abc def

jklghi

mno

tuvqrs

p

xyz

w

bt

ck
cl

cm

cn

cp

bs

cr
cs

co

1

2

3

4

5

6
7

8

9

bk

bl

bm
bn

bo

bq

br

bp

cq

Control reference guide

Remote control

Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control.

The unit’s display

HDDSDVD

USBD

5

1SD card slot indicator
2USB port indicator
3 Copying indicator
4 Disc indicator
5Drive (HDD, DVD or SD) indicator
6 Remote control signal indicator
7 Main display section indicator
8Playback indicator
9 Timer recording indicator

12 34

EXT-L COPY

SD USB

PLAY

768

9

1 Turn the unit on (➡ 18)
2 Select drive (HDD, DVD or SD) (➡ 22, 23, 60)

Drive changes each time you press [DRIVE SELECT].

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

characters (The character buttons may be used when operating
VIERA CAST contents.)

4 To delete unwanted recorded titles, timer programmes, still

pictures or music (➡ 26, 36, 72)

5 Basic operations for recording and play
6 Show digital channel information (➡ 21)/Programme information

within TV Guide screen (➡ 37)/Show status messages (➡ 78)

7 Selection/OK, Frame-by-frame (➡ 38)
8 Show DIRECT NAVIGATOR (➡ 22, 60, 67)/Top menu (➡ 22)
9 Show OPTION menu (➡ 44, 62)

This menu is used when playing or editing titles and still pictures,
etc.

bk Colour buttons

Use in accordance with instruction on the screen.

bl Recording functions

 [* REC] Start recording (➡ 23)
 [REC MODE] Change recording mode (➡ 23)

bm Show teletext (➡ 21)
bn Show subtitles (Subtitles can be viewed if the digital broadcast

programme has subtitles.) (➡ 20)

bo Transmit the remote control signal
bp Television operations (➡ 91)
bq Channel select/Change pages in the TV Guide system

(➡ 20, 37)

br Show VIERA CAST (➡ 73)
bs Input select (TV, AV1, AV2, or DV) (➡ 20, 23, 55, 56)
bt Skip approx. 1 minute forward (➡ 39)
ck Exit the menu screen
cl Show the TV Guide screen (➡ 24, 37)
cm Show FUNCTION MENU window (➡ 13)

By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the
main functions (Playback, Recording, etc.) quickly and easily.

cn Return to previous screen
co Create chapter (➡ 47)
cp Show Timer Recording screen (➡ 34)
cq Skip the specifi ed time (➡ 39)
cr Show on-screen menu (➡ 76)
cs Select audio (➡ 20, 39)

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Quick Start

Guide

Main unit

12 3 456

1 Standby/on switch (8) (➡ 18)

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.

2 Disc tray (➡ 15)
3 Display (➡ 12)
4 Recording indicator
5 Remote control signal sensor
6 Open/close disc tray (➡ 15)
7 Connection for digital video (DV) camcorder (➡ 56)
8 SD card slot (➡ 15)

7

8

bk bl bn9bobm

Pull to fl ip down the
front panel.

9 USB port (➡ 15)
bk Channel select (➡ 20)
bl Start recording/Specify a time to stop recording (➡ 23)
bm Stop (➡ 23, 38)
bn Start play
bo Connection for VCR, camcorder etc. (➡ 55)

Rear panel terminals (➡ 16, 17, 95–98)

Easy access to various functions—FUNCTION MENU Display

You can access the main function quickly and easily.

1 Playback

Video (➡ 22, 40)
DivX (➡ 42)
Picture (➡ 60)
Music (➡ 66)
Top Menu (➡ 22)
Menu (➡ 22)

2 Recording (➡ 34)

3 Delete

Video (➡ 26)
Picture (➡ 72)
Music (➡ 72)

4 Copy (➡ 48)
5 TV Guide (➡24)

6 Others

Playlists (➡ 41)
Flexible Recording (➡ 32)
DV Automatic Recording
(➡ 57)
DVD Management (➡ 81)
Card Management (➡ 81)
Network (➡ 92)
USB device (➡ 42, 58, 59,
60, 64, 66, 71)
Setup (➡ 84)
Recording via AV2 input
(➡ 57)
Copy Video (AVCHD)
(➡ 58)
Copy New Pictures (➡ 64)

1
2

3
4

5
6

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

HDD

Time Remaining

FUNCTION MENU

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

TV Guide

Others

OK

30:00 DR

RETURN

Select the title or fi le type you
wish to play. The DIRECT
NAVIGATOR screen or menu
screen etc. for the selected type
will be displayed.

You can start programming
timer recording or reconfi rm and
change the timer recording
settings.

Select the title or fi le type you
wish to delete. The DELETE
Navigator screen will be
displayed.

Select the copy method.
You can easily fi nd programmes

you want to watch and set them
for timer recording.

Select and execute a function
other than those above, such as
recording or setting.

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HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care

The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it is a very special
device that is easily susceptible to damage.
As a basic rule, save important content to a disc as backup.

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

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

■ The HDD is a temporary storage device

The HDD is not an everlasting storage device for recorded content. Use the HDD as a temporary storage place for one-off viewing, editing, or
copying. It is recommended to save the recorded content on a disc or to keep the original data or CDs that they were copied from.

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

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

 When the unit is turned on or off, there may be an unexpected sound. This does not indicate a problem with this unit.

■ Setup precautions

 Do not place in an enclosed area where the rear cooling fan

and the cooling vents on the side are covered up.

 Place the unit on a surface that is fl at and not subject to

vibration or impact.

 Do not place on anything that generates heat like a video

cassette recorder, etc.

 Do not place in an area often subject to

temperature changes.

 Place in an area where condensation does

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

 Conditions where condensation may occur

– When there is an extreme change in temperature (moving from

a very hot location to a very cold location, or vice versa, or
when subjected to an air conditioner or when cooled air directly
impacts the unit). When the HDD (warms during operation) is
subjected to cold air, condensation may form on the inside of

the HDD and may cause damage to the HDD heads, etc.
– When there is high humidity or a lot of steam in the room.
– During the rainy season.

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

DO NOT

This unit

VCR

■ Cigarette smoke etc. causes malfunction or
breakdown

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

■ While operating

 Do not move the unit or subject to vibration or impact. (The HDD

may become damaged.)

 Do not remove the AC mains lead from the household mains

socket, or fl ip the power breaker switch.
While the unit is on, the HDD is rotating at high speed. Sound or
movement due to rotation is normal.

■ When moving the unit

1 Turn the unit off. (Wait until “BYE” disappears from the display.)
2 Remove the AC mains lead from the household mains socket.
3 Move only after the unit has come to a complete stop (approx. 2

minutes) in order to avoid subjecting to vibration and shock.
(Even after turning the unit off, the HDD continues operating for
a short time.)

■ Indemnity concerning recorded content

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

Unit care

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

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

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

instructions that came with the cloth.

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

Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit’s lens over time, making it
impossible to record or play discs.
Use the Lens cleaner (not included) about once every year,
depending on frequency of use and the operating environment.
Carefully read the lens cleaner’s instructions before use.

Lens cleaner: RP-CL720E
 This lens cleaner may not be for sale depending on the region.

Do not place the unit on

DO NOT

amplifi ers or equipment
that may become hot.

The heat can damage the unit.

Note

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

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is

empty.

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

unit.

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Quick Start

Guide

Media handling (Disc/USB memory/SD card)

Inserting discs

1 Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray.

Insert label-up.

2 Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray.

Automatic drive select function

DVD-V CD

 If the unit is recording to the HDD or stopped, it automatically

switches to the DVD drive when a disc is inserted.

 If you eject a disc and close the disc tray, the HDD drive is

automatically selected.

Note

 Remove the DVD-RAM or 8cm disc from the cartridge and place it

on the tray. (TYPE1 cannot be used) Refer to the instructions on
how to remove the disc from the cartridge.

RAM



of a double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc
and turn it over.

RAM



protect position (➡ 81), play automatically starts when inserted in
the unit.

, DivX, JPEG, MP3

It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side

When using cartridge discs with the write-protect tab in the

Cartridge disc

Insert label-up with the arrow
facing in.

Insert fully.

Inserting, removing the USB memory

Inserting the USB memory

When the USB memory is fl ashing, the USB memory is being read
from. Do not turn off the unit or remove the USB memory. Such
action may result in malfunction or loss of the USB memory’s
contents.
 Before inserting any USB memory to this

unit, ensure that the data stored therein
has been backed up.

 Check the orientation of the USB

connector and insert it straight in.

 Insert an USB device while the unit is

stopped, so the “USB device” screen is
displayed. Select an item and press [OK]
to switch to the USB-related operations
(➡ 42, 58, 59, 60, 64, 66, 71).

Removing the USB memory

 Complete all USB-related operations and pull the USB memory

straight out.

 If a USB memory being accessed is pulled out, then the data may

be damaged.

Disc and card care

■ How to hold a disc or card

Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface.

DO DO NOT

■ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

DO DO NOT

■ Handling precautions

 Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This may cause disc

warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.)

 Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft, oil-based felt

pen. Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements.

 Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static

electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

 Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
 Do not expose the terminals of the card to water, garbage or other

strange things.

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

– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels

(rental discs, etc.).

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

shapes.

 Do not place in the following areas:

– In direct sunlight.
– In very dusty or humid areas.
– Near a heater.
– Locations susceptible to signifi cant

difference in temperature (condensation can occur).

– Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur.

 To protect discs from scratches and dirt, return them to their cases

when you are not using them.

DO NOT

Inserting, removing the SD card

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

 Inserting foreign objects can cause a malfunction.

Inserting the card

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

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

Removing the card

1 Press on the centre of the card.
2 Pull it straight out.

Automatic drive select function

 If you insert an SD card while the unit is stopped, the “SD Card”

screen is displayed. Select an item and press [OK] to switch to the
SD drive (➡ 58, 59, 60, 64).

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

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

e.g.,
miniSD

ADAPTER

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OPTICAL

COAXIAL

OUTO

UT

A

V1 INAV1 IN

S VIDEOVIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

PR

P

B

Y

AC IN

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX

V

AUDI O IN

R L

VIDEO IN

This unit’s rear panel

Television’s rear panel

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL
AUDIO O UT

(PCM/
BITSTREAM)

RF OUT RF IN

4

To household mains socket

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

AC mains lead

(included)

Cooling fan

3

Audio/Video cable

(included)

Other connections

(

17, 95)

Aerial cable

To the aerial

1

VHF/UHF

RF IN

Connect only after all other
connections are complete.

RF coaxial

cable

(included)

2

STEP 1 Connection

 Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
 Refer to “Additional connections” (➡ 95) for connection using other terminals and connection with other equipment.

When the unit is not to be used for a long time

To save power, unplug it from the household mains socket. This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off.

[approx. 0.7 W (“Power Save” is set to “On”)]

Connecting a television

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Quick Start

Guide

You can enjoy high-quality picture by changing the connection between this unit and your TV.

OUT

A

V1 IN

Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia Interface) cable

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

 This unit incorporates HDMI
 Video sources converted to 1920 × 1080 resolution, while of high quality, will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true,

native 1080p full-HD sources. See dealer for details.

 Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).
 When outputting 1080p signal, please use HDMI Cables 5.0 meters or less.

Regarding VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” function

When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linked operations would be
possible. [➡ 74, Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”)]

 Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.
 It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.

Recommended part number:
RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.

TM

(V.1.3a with Deep Colour, x.v.ColourTM) technology (➡ 114, 115).

Television’s rear

HDMI IN

panel

HDMI cable

Required setting

 Set “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio Output”

to “On” (➡ 89).
(The default setting is “On”.)

DIGITAL

Y

B

P

AUDIO O UT

COAXIAL

(PCM/
BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL

S VIDEOVIDEO

RF OUT RF IN

HDMI AV OUT

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

V1 IN
A

PR

R-AUDIO-L

This unit’s rear panel

Note

 If you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output, audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed (➡ 114)

and output as 2 channels, even if connecting with an HDMI cable. (Some discs cannot be down mixed.)

 You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP.

For units compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input
terminal (PC monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit, images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable. (Audio cannot be output.)

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STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings

1 Turn on the television and select the

2

3, 4, 5

DRIVE
SELECT

1

7

DEL

STOP

STAT U S

OPTION

REC

p

T

A

G

I

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8
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R

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TV

AV

abc def

jklghi

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PAUSE

I

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OK

STTL

VOL

3

mno

6

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xyz

9

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PL AY/x1.3

E

CREATE

CHAPTER

TIME SLIP

AUDIOTEXT

CH

PAGE

CH

MANUAL SKIP

EXIT

F

U

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

RETURN

appropriate AV input to suit the
connections to this unit.

2 Press [

When the Download from TV screen appears (➡ 19)

3 Press [

] to turn the unit on.

^

] to select your region and

e, r

press [OK].

Region Selection

NSW / ACT

Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Northern Territory

Tasmania

OK

After Region Selection setting is complete, Auto Tuning
setting screen appears.

 Auto-Tuning starts.

The unit will search for the terrestrial digital channels. TV
channels will be located and stored ready for use.
This takes 3 minutes.

Auto Tuning-Digital (DVB)

Scan

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name
35

ABC 2

35

ABC TV

Type Quality
DVB
DVB1010

966

DVB:6

RETURN

Searching

Auto-Tuning is complete when Power Save setting screen
appears.
The time information can be obtained.

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Quick Start

Guide

4 Press [

16:9

Pan & Scan

Letterbox

4:3 TV

TV Aspect

16:9 WIDE TV

OK

RETURN

] to select “On” or “Off”

e, r

and press [OK].

Power Save

On
Off

On: Minimises standby powe r consu mption ,
disables Quick Start function. Unit’s Display
is set to “Automatic”.

Off: Enables Quick Start function.

OK

RETURN

 On:

It will go into the Power Save mode when the power is
turned off.

 Off:

It is possible to start quickly from standby mode.

The features of the power save function when the unit is in
standby mode are as follows.

Power Save On

1

Power consumption Approx. 0.7 W Approx. 10 W

Start up time Not Quick Quick

1

“Unit’s Display” is fi xed to “Automatic” in the Setup menu.

(➡ 88)

2

“Unit’s Display” is changed to “Bright” in the Setup menu.

3

It is possible to startup and start recording within several

seconds.

– Depending on the type of TV or the connected terminal,

it may take time to display the screen.

After Power Save setting is complete, TV aspect setting
screen appears.

5 Press [

] to select the TV aspect

e, r

and press [OK].

Off

3

■ Download from the TV

If this unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) supporting
HDAVI Control 3 or later via an HDMI cable, then the setting
information on the TV is acquired by this unit when the unit is
turned on for the fi rst time. Please proceed to the following steps.

Download from TV

Download in progress. Please wait.
RETURN : to cancel

RETURN

After Download from TV is complete, Power Save setting
screen appears.

Press [e, r] to select “On” or “Off” and press [OK].

Power Save

On

2

Off

On: Minimises standby powe r consu mption ,
disables Quick Start function. Unit’s Display
is set to “Automatic”.

Off: Enables Quick Start function.

OK

RETURN

When television picture appears, set up is complete.

To stop partway

Press [RETURN

Note

].

 Acquisition of the setting information is not supported by all

Panasonic TVs (VIERA).

 The acquisition may take some time depending on the VIERA

setting information.

 If Region Selection screen is displayed, please go to step 3 on

page 18.

 16:9:

When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television

 Pan & Scan:

When connected to a 4:3 aspect television,
side picture is trimmed for 16:9 picture
(➡ 114).

 Letterbox:

When connected to a 4:3 aspect television.
16:9 picture is shown in the letterbox style
(➡ 114).

When television picture appears, set up is complete.

To stop partway

Press [RETURN

].

■ To confi rm that stations have been tuned
correctly (➡ 85)

■ To restart set up (➡ 85)

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Watching digital broadcasts

TIME SLIP

DISPLAY

STAT U S

AUDIOTEXT

REC MODE

REC

CREATE

CHAPTER

F

U

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

D

I

R

E

C

T

N

A

V

I

G

A

T

O

R

G

U

I

D

E

RETURN

PAU S E

STOP

SLOW/SEARCH

CH

PAGE

SELECT

INPUT

CH

AV

TV

DRIVE
SELECT

VOL

DEL

PROG/CHECK

EXIT

OK

OPTION

STTL

MANUAL SKIP

SKIP

PL AY/x1.3

0

9

8

7

6

54

3

2

1

abc def

jklghi

mno

tuvqrs

p

xyz

w

002 ABC TV

41:03 DR

(eng)

STEREO LR

Dolby Digital

002 ABC TV

41:03 DR

(eng)

STEREO L

Dolby Digital

eng (MPEG)

STEREO R

002 ABC TV

41:03 DR

(eng)

STEREO R

Dolby Digital

STEREO LRSTEREO L

eng (MPEG) eng (MPEG)

HDD HDD HDD

002 ABC TV

41:03 DR

002 ABC TV

41:03 DR

002 ABC TV

41:03 DR

HDD HDD HDD

^

1 2 CH

Numbered
buttons

INPUT SELECT

STATUS

EXIT
GUIDE

e, r, w, q

OK

Colour
buttons

STTL

TEXT

AUDIO

This unit has the tuner which allows it to directly receive and record
digital terrestrial channels.

Important

This unit does not have an analogue broadcast tuner.

Select the channel

1 Turn on the television and select the

appropriate AV input to suit the
connections to this unit.

■ Select the programme to view using the TV
Guide

1 Press [GUIDE].

0.10.01 SAT

SAT 10.01

Select Channel

ediuG VT

Landscape

Emmerdale

Time:
ABC 1
ABC 2

News

News

Info

OK
Select Programme

GUIDE

RETURN

+24 Hr Prog. type Favourites

All Types

: In today’s show we will...

OPTION

Portrait/Landscape

9 19:10

All DVB Channels

News

Page Up
Page Down

CH

Operations in the TV Guide system (➡ 37)

2 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the programme to

view and press [OK].

News

View

Timer Rec Set
Timer Rec Edit
Timer Rec Cancel

 This is displayed only when the programme currently

broadcasting is selected.

3 Press [e, r] to select “View” and press [OK].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Switching audio of the TV broadcast

Press [AUDIO].

 Audio will switch according to the contents of the programme

every time it is pressed.

e.g.,

2 Press [

] to turn the unit on.

^

3 Press [INPUT SELECT] a few times

and select “TV”.

Input Selection

AV1

AV2

DV

TV

Select

Change

RETURN

 It will switch when the display disappears.

(It will switch faster by pressing [OK])

4 Press [

Everytime you change the station, digital channel information
appears automatically.
The length of time the digital channel information is displayed
can be changed. (➡ 88, On-Screen Messages)

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

Note

 This unit can receive free cable television but it cannot receive

paid services.

CH] to select the channel.

1 2

Note

You can not change the audio type in following cases.

 When “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”.(➡ 86)
 When the recording mode is XP and “Audio Mode for XP

Recording” is set to “LPCM”. (➡ 87)

To show subtitle

When “ ” appears in digital channel information (➡ 21)

Press [STTL ].

 Press again to hide the subtitle.

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Basic

operations

To show Teletext

You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather
forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the
broadcasters.

When “ ” appears in digital channel information (➡ right)

1 Press [TEXT ].

Sub page number

Current
page
number

2 Press [

the colour buttons to select the page.

Follow the instruction on the screen to select the page.

To show the sub page

(only when there are sub pages)
Press [w, q].

■ Change the Teletext mode

“Teletext” in the Setup menu can be changed to following modes.
(➡ 88)
 TOP mode (only when here is TOP text)

TOP is a particular improvement of the standard teletext
service that results in an easier search and effective guide.
–Fast overview of the teletext information available
–Easy to use step-by-step selection of the topical subject
–Page status information at the bottom of the screen

 List mode

Four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the
bottom of the screen. Each of these numbers can be altered
and stored in this unit.

To store frequently viewed page (List mode only)

During the page is displayed

1 Press the colour button of the colour to store.
2 Press and hold [OK].

P100

Broadcast

<<01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >>

P100

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Colour bar

], the numbered buttons, or

e, r

Digital channel information

While stopped

Press [STATUS ].

12 3

All DVB Channels

1 TEN HD

Corontation street

9:00 - 11:00

Rating:PG

Now

6

1 Channel and Station Name
2 Programme name and Broadcast time
3 Current favourite list
4 Change the favourite list
5 Software update (➡ 94)
6 The parental ratings level is displayed
7 Subtitle (➡ 20)
8 Teletext (➡ left)
9 Multiple audio

To switch information of the current programme and the next
programme

Press [w, q].

To show detailed information about the programme

Press [STATUS

To hide the information screen

Press [STATUS

Note

You can also select the other channel when the information screen
is displayed by pressing [e, r] and [OK].

] again.

] once or twice.

■ If New channel message appears

(➡ 85, New Channel Message)

10:30

Select Favourites

Software update

78

9

4
5

101

200 400 888

The number changes to white.

To change stored pages (List mode only)

1 Press the colour button of the colour to change.
2 Enter the new page number with the numbered buttons.
3 Press and hold [OK].

To exit the teletext screen

Press [TEXT

Note

The teletext function depends on respective stations.

]

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Playing DVD-Video/Playing recorded video contents

Refer to “Advanced playback” (➡ 38) for detailed
information.

TV

VOL

abc def

3

jklghi

6

tuvqrs

9

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

mno

w
xyz

CH

PAGE

CH

MANUAL SKIP

DRIVE SELECT

Numbered
buttons

DRIVE
SELECT

1

7

DEL

AV

2
54

p

8
0

SKIP

u, i

PAUSE

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

e, r, w, q

OK

OPTION

“Red”

STOP

STAT U S

OPTION

REC

R

O

T

A

G

I

V

A

N

T

C

E

R

I

D

U

G

OK

REC MODE

I

D

E

CREATE

CHAPTER

TIME SLIP

PL AY/x1.3

EXIT

F

U

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

Preparation

 Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit

the connections to this unit.

 Turn on this unit.

Playing DVD-Video

1 Press [

OPEN/CLOSE] on the main

;

unit to open the tray and insert a disc.

 Press the button again to close the tray.
 Play starts from the point specifi ed by the disc.

2 When a menu screen appears on the television

Press [e, r, w, q] to select the item
and press [OK].

Playing recorded video contents

HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR)

You can quickly fi nd the recorded titles and easily play them. You
can also sort the titles or edit the Groups of titles. (➡ 40)

The following screen is displayed when recordable disc is
inserted.

e.g.,

DVD-RAM

Play
Copy

DVD-RAM is inserted.

OK

RETURN

Press [e, r] to select “Play” and press [OK].
It will go to step 3 (➡ below)

1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the

HDD or DVD drive.

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

2 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

HDD RAM

button to select “VIDEO”.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

Not viewed

3 Press [

press [OK].

To show other pages

Press [u, i].

Regarding DIRECT NAVIGATOR (➡ 40)

When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red”

G

rouped Titles

0:00(DR)

OPTION

OK

RETURN

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

Date

25.05

01.01

01.01

e, r

VIDEO

MUSIC

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35
1:13

PICTURE

Play

Titles

Page 01/01

2
1
1

Channel Time Title Name

AV2
AV1

Select

] to select the title and











 Some items can also be selected using the numbered

buttons.

 If you are instructed to press the “ENTER” button by the

menu screen or the disc’s instruction document, press [OK].

To return to the menu screen

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Top Menu” and press [OK].
 You can also press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to return to the menu

screen.

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

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Basic

operations

Recording television programmes

HDD

Refer to “Important notes for recording” (➡ 28)
and “Advanced recording” (➡ 30) for detailed
information.

TV

VOL

abc def

3

jklghi

6

tuvqrs

9

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PAUSE

I

D

U

E

G

OK

CREATE

CHAPTER

TIME SLIP

AUDIOTEXT

mno

w
xyz

CH

PAGE

CH

MANUAL SKIP

PL AY/x1.3

EXIT

F

U

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

DISPLAY

CH

12

INPUT SELECT

h

OK

REC MODE

DRIVE SELECT

Numbered
buttons

* REC

DRIVE
SELECT

AV

2

1

54

p

8

7

DEL

0

SKIP

g

STOP

STAT U S

OPTION

REC

R

O

T

A

G

I

V

A

N

T

C

E

R

I

D

REC MODE

STTL

This operation will only record to HDD.

To record to a disc (➡ 25)

Preparation

 Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit

the connections to this unit.

 Turn on this unit.

1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the

HDD drive.

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

2 Press [INPUT SELECT] a few times

and select “TV”.

3 Press [

To select with the numbered buttons:
e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5]
15: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]
115: [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]

CH] to select the channel.

1 2

4 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode.

 It will switch every time it is pressed.

e.g.,

Rcording Mode

Recording Mode

Recording Mode Remain

DR
HG
HX
HE
HL
XP
SP
LP
EP

71:52

83:18
124:57
187:53
251:41
112:37
225:15
450:36
898:34

OK

RETURN

It can be recorded
with the same quality
of the broadcast. (➡ 7)

5 Press [

REC] to start recording.

*

“REC1” or “REC2” will light

REC1

Recording will take place on open space on the HDD. Data
will not be overwritten.
 Recording mode cannot be changed while recording a

programme.

 When [* REC] is pressed while a drive other than the HDD

is selected, it will automatically switch to HDD and start the
recording.

6 To stop recording

Press [g].

■ To pause recording

Press [h].

Press again to restart recording.
You can also press [* REC] to restart.
(Title is not split into separate titles.)

When recording digital broadcast with
subtitle or multiple audio

If a programme to record has subtitle or multiple audio, there are
following differences depending on the recording modes.

 When recording in DR mode

All subtitles and multiple audio are recorded. It is possible to switch
them after recording.

 When recording in HG, HX, HE, HL, XP, SP, LP, or EP modes

Subtitles cannot be recorded. Multiple audio will be recorded with
the contents selected when the recording starts, and the switching
cannot be done after the recording.
Select the audio to be recorded with “Audio Mode for Digital
Broadcast” in the Setup menu prior to the recording. (➡ 87)

To specify a time to stop recording—
One Touch Recording

During recording

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

 You can specify up to 4 hours later.
 The unit display changes as shown below.

OFF0:30 OFF1:00 OFF1:30 OFF2:00
Counter (cancel) OFF4:00 OFF3:00
 This does not work during timer recordings (➡ 24, 34) or while

using Flexible Recording (➡ 32).

 The unit turns off automatically after the time to stop recording is

reached.

To cancel

Press [* REC] on the main unit several times until the counter
appears.
 The time to stop recording is cancelled; however, recording

continues.

To stop recording

Press [g].

 It will switch when the display is turned off.

(It will switch faster by pressing [OK])

 Recording modes (➡ 30)
 To record 2 programmes simultaneously (➡ 31)

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Timer recording (Using the TV Guide System)

^

o

Refer to “Important notes for recording” (➡ 28)
and “Advanced timer recording” (➡ 34–37) for
detailed information.

TV

VOL

PAUSE

U

G

I

OK

3

mno

6

w
xyz

9

INPUT
SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

D

E

CREATE

CHAPTER

TIME SLIP

CH

PAGE

CH

MANUAL SKIP

PL AY/x1.3

EXIT

F

U

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

EXIT

RETURN

DRIVE
SELECT

AV

abc def

2

1

jklghi

54

p

tuvqrs

8

7

DEL

0

SKIP

STOP

STATUS

GUIDE

e, r, w, q

OK

OPTION

R

O

T

A

G

I

V

A

N

T

C

E

R

I

D

OPTION

REC MODE

REC

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

HDD RAM

 You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance.
(Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme.)

Preparation

 Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit

the connections to this unit.

 Turn on this unit.
 Make sure that the clock settings are correct (➡ 90).

Programme to HDD

1 Press [GUIDE].

0.10.01 SAT

ediuG VT

SAT 10.01

Time:
ABC 1
ABC 2

Select Channel

OK
Select Programme
RETURN

2 Press [

All Types

Landscape

: In today’s show we will...

Emmerdale

News

News

OPTION

Info

GUIDE

Portrait/Landscape

+24 Hr Prog. type Favourites

e, r, w, q

programme and press [OK].

 Following screen is displayed when the programme

currently broadcasting is selected.

News

View

Timer Rec Set
Timer Rec Edit
Timer Rec Cancel

Press [e, r] to select “Timer Rec Set” and press [OK].

Timer Recording Remain HDD 30:24 DR THU 01.01.2009 13:09

All DVB Channels 1 day

Channel

Date Start Stop Drive Mode

21 THU 01.01 13:10 13:50 HDD DR

[Prog.Name] ABC Asia Pacific News

Thu, 01 January 2009
ABC Asia Pacific News
ABC 2
13:00 - 13:59, 59 min.

Genre: News
Rating: G

OK

Favourites/AV 1 day/Weekly

RETURN

 Confi rm the programme (start and end time) by using a TV

magazine, etc. and make corrections if necessary using
[e, r, w, q] (➡ 34, step 3).

3 Press [

] to select “Mode” and

w, q

change recording mode with [e, r].

9 19:10

All DVB Channels

News

Page Up

CH

Page Down

] to select the future

Programme Name

CH

Page Down

TV Guide system provides programme information only from the
digital broadcasts station displayed on the television like a TV
programme magazine.

Note

 TV Guide does not work if the clock is not set correctly.
 If “NTSC” has been selected for “TV System” (➡ 88), the TV Guide

system cannot be used.

 The receipt of the TV Guide system data is only possible via the

aerial input of this unit. The receipt of the TV Guide data via
externally connected satellite receivers is not possible.

4 Press [OK].

The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is
displayed.

day’s show we will...

z

“z” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording
standby has been activated.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

].

Timer icon

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Basic

operations

Programme to a disc

Timer Recording Remain HDD 30:24 DR THU 01.01.2009 13:09

All DVB Channels 1 day

Programme Name

Channel

21 THU 01.01 13:10 13:50 HDD DR

Date Start Stop Drive Mode

[Prog.Name] ABC Asia Pacific News

RETURN

OK

Favourites/AV 1 day/Weekly

Thu, 01 January 2009
ABC Asia Pacific News
ABC 2
13:00 - 13:59, 59 min.

Genre: News
Rating: G

CH

Page Down

o

RAM

 Only 1 programme can be set to timer record on the disc.

1 Insert a disc.

■ When the screen with “Format Disc” is
displayed

You need to format the unrecorded disc such as new
discs.
e.g.,

DVD-RAM

Copy
Format Disc

This disc is not formatted and cannot be played.
To format the disc, please select “Format Disc”.

OK

RETURN

1 Press [e, r] to select “Format Disc” and press [OK].
2 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
3 Press [w, q] to select “Start” and press [OK].

■ When the screen without “Format Disc” is
displayed

The disc is already formatted.
Press [RETURN ].

2 Press [GUIDE].

■ To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide
screen

1 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the programme in the TV Guide and

press [OK].

2 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK]. (“z” in the TV Guide

disappears.)

■ To modify the timer recording on the TV Guide
screen

1 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the programme you want to modify

in the TV Guide and press [OPTION].

Menu

View

Timer Rec Set
Timer Rec Edit
Timer Rec Cancel

2 Press [e, r] to select “Timer Rec Edit” and press [OK].

(➡ 34, step 3)

■ To release the unit from recording standby
(➡ 35)

■ To cancel recording when recording has already
begun (➡ 35)

■ Notes on timer recording (➡ 36)

3 Press [

e, r, w, q

] to select the future

programme and press [OK].

 Press [e, r] to select “Timer Rec Set” and press [OK] if the

programme currently broadcasting is selected.

 Confi rm the programme (start and end time) by using a TV

magazine, etc. and make corrections if necessary using [e,

] (➡ 34, step 3).

r, w, q

4 Press [

] to select “Drive” and

w, q

press [e, r] to select “DVD”.

5 Press [

] to select “Mode” and

w, q

change recording mode with [e, r].

 DR, HG, HX, HE, and HL mode cannot be selected.

6 Press [OK].

The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is
displayed.

day’s show we will...

z

Timer icon

“z” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording
standby has been activated.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

].

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Deleting titles

TV

VOL

G

PAU S E

U

OK

I

3

mno

6

w
xyz

9

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PL AY/x1.3

D

E

CREATE

CHAPTER

TIME SLIP

CH

PAGE

CH

MANUAL SKIP

EXIT

F

U

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

h

EXIT

FUNCTION
MENU

RETURN

DRIVE
SELECT

DRIVE SELECT

DEL

AV

abc def

2

1

jklghi

54

p

tuvqrs

8

7

DEL

0

SKIP

u, i

STOP

STAT U S

R

O

T

A

G

I

V

A

N

T

C

E

R

I

e, r, w, q

OK

D

OPTION

“Red”

REC MODE

REC

HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

(You cannot delete items on fi nalised discs.)

 A title cannot be restored once it is deleted. Make certain

before proceeding.

 Title that is currently recording cannot be deleted.
 Titles on the disc cannot be deleted in the following cases:

– While recording to disc
– While high speed copying

Preparation

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

RAM



Release protection (➡ 81, Setting the protection).

Using the DELETE Navigator to delete

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [

] to select “Delete” and

e, r

press [OK].

Grouped Titles

DELETE Navigator

Rec time

HDD RAM

HDD

Not viewed

0:00(DR)

OK

RETURN

Time Remaining

Date

25.05

01.01

01.01

OPTION

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

45:54 DR

Channel Time

AV2
AV1

Select

VIDEO

Title Name

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35
1:13

PICTURE

MUSIC

Titles

Page 01/01

2
1
1

When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red”

button to select “VIDEO”.

Switching of the Navigator (➡ 40)

You can confi rm the titles, that you have selected using the
option menu. (➡ 44, step 4)

3 Press [

] to select the title and

e, r

press [h].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select
all necessary items.
 Press [h] again to cancel.

To show other pages

Press [u, i].

4 Press [OK].
5 Press [

press [OK].

The title is deleted.

] to select “Delete” and

w, q

■ Available disc space after deleting

HDD RAM



-RW(V) +RW



the last recorded title is deleted.

This space becomes available for recording after all the later
recorded titles are deleted.

The space deleted becomes available for recording.

Available disc space increases after
deleting any of these titles.

Last title

.....Title Title

recorded

Available recording space increases only when

Available disc space does
not increase even after

Available disc space
increases after deleting.

deleting.

Last title

.....Title Title

recorded

Later recorded
titles

Last title

.....Title Deleted

recorded

Available disc

space

Available disc

space

Available disc

space

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Deleting during play

1 While playing

Press [DEL].

2 Press [

press [OK].

The title is deleted.

] to select “Delete” and

w, q

-R -R DL +R +R DL



Available space does not increase even

after the contents are deleted.

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Basic

operations

DVD-RAM

DVD-RAM is inserted.

Copy

OK

RETURN

Play

Copying titles

TV

DRIVE
SELECT

AV

2

1

54

p

8

7

DEL

0

STOP

STATUS

OPTION

REC

O

T

A

G

I

V

A

N

T

C

E

R

I

D

SKIP

R

REC MODE

u, i

e, r, w, q

OK

HDD

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

p

(You cannot copy to fi nalised discs.)

1 Insert a disc.

e.g.,

2 Press [

] to select “Copy” and

e, r

press [OK].

Copy

Cancel All

Copy Direction

1

HDD DVD

Copy Mode

2

VIDEO High Speed

Create List

3

Start Copying

RETURN

0

Select the copy direction.

Source

HDD

Destination

Information of the copy destination

- DVD-RAM

- Copy restricted titles can be
copied on to disc

DVD

3 Set the copy direction.

1 Press [e, r] to select “Copy Direction” and press [q].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Source” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select “HDD” and press [OK].

If you select “HDD”, “Destination” is automatically set to
“DVD”.

4 Press [e, r] to select “Destination” and press [OK].
5 Press [e, r] to select “DVD” and press [OK].
6 Press [w] to confi rm.

4 Set the recording mode.

1 Press [e, r] to select “Copy Mode” and press [q].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Format” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select “VIDEO” and press [OK].
4 Press [e, r] to select “Recording Mode” and press

[OK].

5 Press [e, r] to select the mode and press [OK].
6 Press [w] to confi rm.

5 Register titles for copy.

1 Press [e, r] to select “Create List” and press [q].

Copy

Cancel All

Copy Direction

1

HDD DVD

Copy Mode

2

VIDEO High Speed

Create List

3

Start Copying

OK

RETURN

0

OPTION

Create copy list.

Destination Capacity: 4343 MB

No. Size

New item (Total=0)

Size: 0 MB

Page 01/01

( 0% )

Title

VOL

abc def

3

jklghi

6

tuvqrs

9

INPUT

SELECT

SLOW/SEARCH

PAUSE

I

D

U

E

G

OK

CREATE

CHAPTER

TIME SLIP

mno

w
xyz

CH

PAGE

CH

MANUAL SKIP

PL AY/x1.3

EXIT

F

U

N

C

T

I

O

N

M

E

N

U

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

h

RETURN

2 Press [e, r] to select “New item” and press [OK].

Create List Grouped Titles

HDD

Time 12:36
Rec time

0:52(SP)

Size 61MB

OK

RETURN

Channel Time Title Name

25.05
AV2

01.01
AV1

01.01

OPTION

Select

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35
1:13

Page 01/01

TitleDate

2
1
1

3 Press [e, r] to select the title and press [h].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select
all necessary items.

 Press [h] again to cancel.
 The items will be copied in the order of the copying list. If

you want to specify the order, repeat selecting one item at
a time.

 When copying to a disc using high speed mode, only titles

indicated with “ ” can be registered.

 To show other pages

Press [u, i].

4 Press [OK].

 To edit the copying list (➡ 53)
You cannot start copying when the value of “Size” (➡ 53)
exceeds 100% (“Destination Capacity” is not suffi cient).

5 Press [w] to confi rm.

6 Set to make it possible to play on

other equipment.

(“Finalise” or “Create Top Menu”)

HDD

(

1 Press [e, r] to select “Other setting” and press [q].
2 Press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select “On” or “Off” and press [OK].

4 Press [w] to confi rm.

7 Press [

and press [OK].

8 Press [

[OK] to start copying.

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.
(You cannot stop while fi nalising)

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

■ Copying list icons and functions (➡ 53)

■ To check the properties of a title and sort

Copying list (➡ 53)

Note

 Titles in the grouped titles and other titles cannot be registered

simultaneously.

 Titles recorded using a different encoding system (PAL or NTSC)

from the TV system currently selected on the unit cannot be
copied.

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

p

only)

 If “On” is selected

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL

–

After fi nalising, the discs
become play-only and you can also play them on other
DVD equipment. However, you can no longer record or
edit.

+RW

–

Create the Top Menu. Top Menu is a convenient
function. We recommend you create the menu before
playing a +RW disc on other equipment.

] to select “Start Copying”

e, r

] to select “Yes” and press

w, q

].

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Important notes for recording

Recording to HDD Recording or timer recording is performed in any recording mode using this unit’s tuner.

 Recording or timer recording from external equipment is performed in XP, SP, LP, EP or FR mode.

Recording to discs

RAM

Timer recording is performed in XP, SP, LP, EP or FR mode using this unit’s tuner.

RAM -R -RW(V) +R +RW

Recording from external input is possible in FR mode.
 Recording methods differ depending on discs. (➡ 30)

Recording mode

High defi nition quality
image

Recording modes that can be selected differ depending on the recording methods and discs. (➡ 30)

Quality of titles to be recorded differs depending on the recording mode. (➡ 30)

 When recording in DR mode

Recorded as high defi nition quality.

 When recording in HG, HX, HE, HL modes

Recorded as high defi nition quality with compressed broadcast data.

 When recording or copying in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR modes

Recorded as standard defi nition quality.

Broadcast in multi­channel sound

You can select the audio language when receiving audio in multi channel broadcast [“ ” appears at the
bottom of digital channel information display (➡ 21)].

 When recording in DR mode

All multiple audio are recorded. It is possible to switch audio during the playback of the title.

 When recording or copying in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR modes

Only one audio is recorded.
Before copying
– “Copy”: Select the audio with “Audio Mode for Digital Broadcast” in the Setup menu (➡ 87).
– “Copy Title Playing”: Select the audio with “Audio Selection” in the Disc menu (➡ 76).

Programmes with
subtitles

It is possible to display the subtitles when receiving a programme with the subtitles.

[“

” appears at the bottom of digital channel information display (➡ 21)]

 When recording in DR mode

Subtitles will be recorded as is. It is possible to switch the subtitles during the playback of the title.

 When recording or copying in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR modes
 When recording in HG, HX, HE, HL modes

Subtitles will not be recorded.

Surround audio

You can enjoy surround audio when receiving a programme with surround audio (➡ 30).

 When recording in DR mode

It is recorded as is.

 When recording in HG, HX, HE, HL modes

It is recorded with surround audio that was converted from broadcast audio format.

 When recording or copying in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR modes

It is recorded with stereo audio.

16:9 image such as wide
broadcasting

 When recording in HG, HX, HE, HL modes
 When “Rec for High Speed Copy” the Setup menu is “On”

– Record in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR modes from external equipment.
– Copy from the fi nalised disc (DVD-Video) to the HDD

 When recording to

-R -R DL -RW(V)

High Speed Copy

It will be recorded in accordance to the setting of “Aspect for Recording” (➡ 86) in the Setup menu.

 In the following cases, even when set to “Automatic” or “16:9”, recordings will be made or copied in 4:3.

-R -R DL -RW(V)

–

When the recording mode is set to “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.

– When recording to a +R, +R DL and +RW.

Speed to copy the title recorded on the HDD to a disc differs depending on the recording mode of the title and
the disc to copy.

The title in DR HG, HX, HL, HE modes can not be copied at high speed.

Title in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR modes

RAM

Title can be copied at high speed.

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

Title can be copied at high speed if “Rec for High Speed Copy” was set to “On” before the programme is recorded
to HDD. (The default setting is “On”. ➡ 86)

But in the following cases, high speed mode does not work.

+R +R DL +RW

–

+R +R DL +RW

–

-R -R DL -RW(V)

–

Titles recorded in “EP” mode and “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode
Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect

Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect using “EP” mode or “FR” (recordings 5 hours or longer) mode

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Recording

Playing the disc on
other players

Recording to DVD-R DL
and +R DL

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL

The disc must be fi nalised (➡ 83)

It is necessary to fi nalise DVD-R, etc. on this unit after recording or copying titles to them. You can then play them
as a commercially sold DVD-Video. However, the discs become play-only and you can no longer record or copy.



You can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW. (➡ 82)

Record to DVD-R, etc.

Finalise

+RW

If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend you create top menu (➡ 83).

Play on other DVD equipment

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

Record to the HDD and then copy to the the disc.

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Advanced recording

Recording modes

This also explains about while recording and while copying. (There are discs that can only copy, depending on the disc)
Recording modes that can be selected differ depending on the recording methods and discs.

Recording mode DR HG, HX, HE, HL XP, SP, LP, EP FR

Features Record with the same

quality of the broadcast

Record high defi nition
programme as
compressed High

Record in quality as in
conventional analogue
broadcast

Defi nition data



MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
encoding

Quality that can be
recorded

Quality same as
broadcasted
(HD quality and SD quality)

Quality produced by
conversion of broadcast
data (HD quality and SD

SD quality only

quality)

Multiple audio Record all multiple audio Record only one audio

 Before recording

Press [AUDIO] to select the audio to record (➡ 20).

 Before copying

– “Copy”: Select the audio with “Audio Mode for Digital Broadcast” in the Setup menu

(➡ 87).

– “Copy Title Playing”: Select the audio with “Audio Selection” in the Disc menu (➡ 76).

Subtitles Can be recorded Cannot be recorded

The audio of the
surround
programme



If the audio sampling frequency is not 48 kHz, surround audio is mixed and recorded in front LR channels. Audio will be output from two front

Surround audio as the
broadcast

Surround Audio produced
by conversion of broadcast
audio format



Stereo audio

speakers only, even if you play it on 5.1 ch speaker connection.

■ Recording method

(:Possible, –:Impossible)

Recording method

(DR, HG, HX, HE, HL)



Recording

1

(XP, SP, LP, EP)

(FR)

(DR, HG, HX, HE, HL)



2

Timer Recording

(XP, SP, LP, EP)

(FR)

(DR, HG, HX, HE, HL)

Flexible Recording

(XP, SP, LP, EP)

(FR)

(DR, HG, HX, HE, HL)

Recording via

AV2 input

(XP, SP, LP, EP)

(FR)

(DR, HG, HX, HE, HL)

DV Automatic

Recording

(XP, SP, LP, EP)

(FR)

1

Recording from external equipment connected to AV1 or AV2, you cannot select DR, HG, HX, HE, HL or FR mode.

2

Timer Recording from external equipment connected to AV1 or AV2, you cannot select DR, HG, HX, HE or HL mode.

HDD RAM





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■ Maximum number of titles that can be recorded

HDD

 You can record up to 499 titles on HDD. (When continuously recording for long durations, titles are automatically divided every 8 hours.)

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)

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

+R +R DL +RW

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

■ FR (Flexible Recording Mode)

You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when copying or recording from external equipment. The unit automatically selects a recording rate
between XP and EP (8 hours) that will enable the recordings to fi t in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality.
For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD-RAM, the picture quality is adjusted to between “XP” and “SP”.
 When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fi t a copied title on a 4.7 GB disc.

Flexible Recording Mode

Record in quality as in
conventional analogue
broadcast
Record by automatically
adjusting the quality
between XP and EP (8
hours) depending on the
remaining area on the disc

+R

+RW

-R DL

+R DL

–

–

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Recording

■ Recording modes and approximate recording times

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

Recording Mode HDD DVD-RAM DVD-R

DVD-RW

DMR-XW450

(500 GB)

DMR-XW350

(250 GB)

Single-sided

(4.7 GB)

Double-sided

(9.4 GB)

2

+R

+RW

DVD-R DL

+R DL

(8.5 GB)

(4.7 GB)

1

DR

72 hours 36 hours – – – –
(High Defi nition Quality:
15 Mbps)

DR

1

135 hours 66 hours – – – –
(Standard Defi nition
Quality: 8 Mbps)

HG 80 hours 40 hours – – – –

HX 120 hours 60 hours – – – –

HE 180 hours 90 hours – – – –

HL 240 hours 120 hours – – – –

XP 110 hours 55 hours 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 min.

SP 220 hours 110 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 min.

LP 442 hours 221 hours 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours 10 min.

3

EP

885 hours

(664 hours4)

441 hours

(331 hours4)

8 hours

(6 hours4)

16 hours

(12 hours4)

8 hours

(6 hours4)

14 hours 20 min.

(10 hours

45 min.4)

1

Recording time of DR mode depends on bit rate of broadcasting.

2

It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other.

3

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

discs.

4

When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “6 Hours” in the Setup menu (➡ 86). The sound quality is better when using “6 Hours” than when
using “8 hours”.

RAM



When recording to DVD-RAM using “8 Hours” mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. Use

“6 Hours” mode if playback may be on other equipment.

■ Regarding recording time remaining

This unit records using a VBR (Variable bit rate) data compression system to vary recorded data segments to match video data segments which
may cause differences in the displayed amount of time and space remaining for recording.
If the remaining amount of time is insuffi cient, delete any unwanted titles to create enough space before you start recording.
 Remaining time in the DR mode is calculated with a bit rate of 15 Mbps. But the bit rate differs depending on the broadcast, so the displayed

remaining time might be different from the actual remaining time.

2 programmes simultaneous recording

It is possible to record 2 programmes simultaneously.

Possible combination for 2 programmes simultaneous recording

To record both programmes
to the HDD

HDD

Digital broadcast

(DR mode)

To record 1 programme each
onto the HDD and the disc

HDD

Digital broadcast

(DR mode)

To perform 2 programmes simultaneous recording, 1 programme out of the 2 needs to be recorded to the
HDD in “DR” mode.

Note

 2 programmes simultaneous recording is not possible in following conditions:

– 2 programmes from the external input
– While recording from DV input, or executing “Recording via AV2 input”
– While high speed copying
– 2 programmes on same channel cannot be recorded simultaneously by pressing [* REC].

and

and

HDD

Digital broadcast

or

external input

DVD-RAM

(When timer recording)

external input

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Advanced recording

Flexible Recording

(Recording that fi ts the remaining disc space)

HDD

The title is recorded to the size of a new DVD (4.7GB) by
automatically selecting optimal quality between XP and EP (8
hours).

Preparation

 Select the channel or the external input to record.
 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [

press [OK].

3 Press [

Recording” and press [OK].

Flexible Rec

Recording FR mode.
Maximum recording time

Set recording time

OK

RETURN

4 Press [

“Min.” and press [e, r] to set the
recording time.

 You can also set the recording time with the numbered

buttons.

 You cannot record more than 8 hours.

] to select “Others” and

e, r

] to select “Flexible

e, r

8 hour 00 min.

00

Hour8Min.

Start

Cancel

Maximum recording time

This is the maximum recording time in
EP (8 hours) mode.

] to select “Hour” and

w, q

Playing while you are recording

Chasing playback

Playback from the beginning of the title in the HDD, while the title is
being recorded to the HDD.

Simultaneous rec and play

Playback the previously recorded title while recording onto the HDD
or timer recording onto the disc.
However, disc cannot be played back while timer recording onto the
disc.

1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the

HDD or DVD drive.

2 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during

recording.

G

rouped Titles

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Rec time

HDD

Not viewed

0:00(DR)

OK

RETURN

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

Date

25.05

01.01

01.01

OPTION

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

“*” is displayed on the recording programme.

3 Press [

e, r

[OK].

To stop play

Press [g].

To exit the Direct Navigator screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Note

 “Chasing playback” and “Simultaneous rec and play” can only be

used with programmes of the same encoding system (PAL/NTSC).

 Depending on the state of the unit, playback may not be possible.

(➡ 99)

VIDEO

MUSIC

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35
1:13

PICTURE

Play

Titles

Page 01/01

2
1
1

Channel Time Title Name

AV2
AV1

Select

] to select a title and press

5 When you want to start recording

Press [w, q] to select “Start” and
press [OK].

 Recording starts.

To exit the screen without recording

Press [RETURN

To stop recording partway

Press [g].

To show the remaining time

Press [STATUS

].

].

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Recording

Operation during Recording

REC1

REC2

Check the recording
programme

Display the recording
programme on the TV
screen

To stop recording

To pause recording

Switch the input
Switch to other channel
Perform 2 programmes

simultaneous recording

Press [STATUS ].

e.g., while 2 programmes simultaneous recording

Recording programme
displayed on the TV screen

Recording programme not
displayed on the TV screen

It is necessary to display the recording programme onto the TV screen to perform operations such as
pause.

 If the input was switched: Press [INPUT SELECT].
 If the channel was switched: Press [1 2 CH].
 If the drive was switched: Press [DRIVE SELECT].

It is necessary to display the programme you want to stop on the TV screen. (➡ above)

HDD

REC1

090 NINE HD

002 ABC TV REC2

Press [g].

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

It is necessary to display the programme you want to pause on the TV screen. (➡ above)

Press [h].

 Press again to restart recording.

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

 If paused while recording in DR mode, the paused part may become a still picture for a moment during

playback of that programme.

Press [INPUT SELECT].

Press [

1 2

CH].

Record other programme with steps 1–5 on page 23.

 One of the 2 programmes needs to be digital broadcasting recorded with DR mode.

“REC1” and “REC2” will light

 Channel switch / input switch while performing 2 programme simultaneous recording will switch

between the 2 recording programmes.

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Advanced timer recording

Manually programming timer
recordings

HDD RAM

1 Press [PROG/CHECK].

Timer Recording

2 Press [

Programme” and press [OK].

3 Press [

change the items with [e, r].

Timer Recording Remain HDD 30:30 DR FRI 23.01.2009 8:59

All DVB Channels 1 day

Channel

[Prog.Name] ABC Asia Pacific News

FRI, 23 January 2009
ABC Asia Pacific News
ABC 2
13:00 - 13:59, 59 min.

Genre: News
Rating: G

 Channel

Select the channel to record.
“AV1” or “AV2” can be selected when “AV input” is selected
in “Favourites”. You can select “All DVB Channels”,
“Favourites 1”, “Favourites 2”, “Favourites 3”, “Favourites 4”
or “AV input” by pressing the “Red” button only when
“Channel” is selected.

HDDRemain

New Timer Programme

Total 0/32

Timer Off

30:30 DR

DEL

Channel Name Schedule Drive/Mode Space

OK

RETURN

e, r

w, q

Date/Week Start Stop Drive Mode

21 FRI 23.01 13:10 13:50 HDD DR

OK

Favourites/AV 1 day/Weekly

RETURN

FRI 23.01.2009 8:59

History List

Page Up
Page Down

CH

Delete

] to select “New Timer

] to select the items and

Programme Name

Page Down

CH

4 Press [OK].

The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is
displayed.

Timer icon

“z” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording
standby has been activated.

d Space

Check for available space

OK

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

].

on HDD, etc., when “!” is
displayed.

z

 Date/Week

You can select current date up to one month later minus
one day. You can select “1day” or “Weekly” by pressing the
“Green” button only when “Date/Week” is selected.
Titles recorded using the same daily or weekly timer are
bundled and displayed as a “group” in the Direct Navigator
screen (➡ 40) except when using Auto Renewal Recording.

 Start/Stop

Press and hold [e, r] to alter the Start (Start time) and
Stop (Finish time) in 15-minute increments.

 Drive

Only 1 programme can be set to timer record on the disc.
When the recording drive is “DVD” and there is not enough
remaining space, recording automatically switches to “HDD”
(➡ 35, Relief Recording).

 Mode

Recording modes (➡ 30)

 Renew (Auto Renewal Recording) (➡ 35)

 Programme Name

Press [OK]. (➡ 80, Entering text)

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Recording

To release the unit from recording
standby

Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording
list by pressing [PROG/CHECK].

1 Press [PROG/CHECK].
2 Press [

and press the “Red” button.

 The timer icon “z” (➡ 36) will change to grey.
 You cannot cancel timer recording standby mode as long as

even one timer icon “z” (red) remains in the timer recording
list.

 Press the “Red” button again to activate timer recording

standby. (The timer icon “z” will change to red.)

Relief Recording

When the recording drive is “DVD” and there is not enough
remaining space, recording automatically switches to “HDD”. If there
is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on or when
timer recording starts while copying, etc., the recording drive will be
altered to the HDD.
 The Direct Navigator shows which programmes were relief-

recorded (“ ” is displayed.) (➡ 40).

 If the time remaining on the HDD is insuffi cient, as much of the

programme as possible will be recorded onto the HDD.

Auto Renewal Recording

HDD

If you record a programme onto HDD repeatedly everyday or every
week using timer recording, the unit will record the new programme
over the old one.

This function can be used only when weekly recording or daily
recording is selected.

] to select the programme

e, r

1 Press [PROG/CHECK].

To cancel recording when recording
has already begun

Press [INPUT SELECT] or [1 2 CH] to display the programme that
you want to stop recording on the TV screen while 2 programmes
are simultaneously recording.

1 Press [

e.g.,

Recording [ ABC TV 022 ]

Timer recording of this programme in progress.
Stop this timer recording?

2 Press [

g

Stop Recording

Yes

w, q

].

No

OK

RETURN

] to select “Yes” and press

[OK].

 If you stop a timer recording, it will be cancelled. However, if

you have set a weekly, daily timer recording, the recording
will start from the next time the timer recording is set.

2 Press [

] to select the programme

e, r

and press [OK].

3 Press [

] to select “Renew”

w, q

column.

4 Press [

] to select “ON” and press

e, r

[OK].

Note

 If a programme set for Auto Renewal Recording is protected or

while playback is taking place from the HDD, or while copying, the
programme will not be overwritten. Instead the programme set for
recording will be saved as a separate programme, and this
programme will be the one to be overwritten when the next Auto
Renewal Recording takes place.

 When there is not enough space on the HDD, the programme may

not be recorded completely.

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Channel Name Schedule Drive/Mode Space

New Timer Programme

OK

RETURN

Page Up
Page Down

CH

Timer Off

Total 4/32

History List

Timer Recording

30:30 DR

HDDRemain

OK

z

OK

z

OK

OK

z

z

FRI 23.01.2009 8:59

DEL

Delete

ABC2
Programme Name

ABC2
Programme Name

ABC TV Sydney
Programme Name

ABC TV Sydney
Programme Name

FRI 23.01
9:00 - 9:30

FRI 23.01

10:00 - 10:30

SAT 24.01
9:00 - 9:30

SAT 24.01

11:00 - 11:30

HDD

DR

HDD

DR

HDD

DR

HDD

DR

Advanced timer recording

Check, change or delete a programme

Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording
list by pressing [PROG/CHECK].

Press [PROG/CHECK].

Icons

z

Red:Timer recording standby is activated.
Grey:Timer recording standby is not activated.

*

This programme is currently recording.
Part or all of the programme will not be recorded since
the programme is overlapping.
The disc was full so the programme failed to record.
The programme was copy-protected so it was not
recorded.
The programme did not complete recording because
the disc is dirty or some other reason.
Timer programmes set to Auto Renewal Recording
(➡ 35).
Timer programmes that will be relief recorded to the
HDD.

OK: Displayed if the recording can fi t in the remaining

J (Date):

space.
For recordings made daily or weekly, the display
will show until when recordings can be made (up
to a maximum of one month from the present
time) based on the time remaining on the disc.

! : It may not be possible to record because:

 there is not enough space left.
 the number of possible titles has reached its

maximum. (➡ 30)

Notes on timer recording

 Only 1 programme can be set to timer record on the disc.
 Timer recording will not be performed if the clock is not set.
 If “TV System” (➡ 88) in the Setup menu was modifi ed to playback

a disc or a title while on timer recording standby, return the setting
to original before the recording is started.

 Timer recordings are activated regardless of whether the unit is

turned on/off.

 Timer recordings begin when the set time is reached even when

playing.

 If the unit is turned on when timer recording begins, it remains

turned on after recording fi nishes. It does not turn off automatically.
You can turn the unit off during timer recording.

 When you programme successive timer recordings to start

immediately one after the other, last 1 minute of earlier
programme will not be recorded unless it can perform 2
programmes simultaneous recording.

ProgrammeProgramme

Not recorded

Recorded Recorded

First 1 minute of the following programme is not recorded either if
the following programme set to be recorded is also DVD.

 If the start of 2 timer recordings overlap with each other when 2

programme simultaneous recording is not possible, the
programme with the earlier start time will be recorded.

Starting of the timer recording while executing other operation
(➡ 99)

■ To change a programme

Press [e, r] to select the programme and press [OK]. (➡ 34,
step 3)

■ To delete a programme

Press [e, r] to select the programme and press [DEL].

■ Confi rm the History List

1 Press the “Green” button.
2 Press [e, r] to select the programme and press [OK].

 Reason why the timer recording failed or similar can be

confi rmed.

 Press the “Green” button to return to the previous screen.

■ To exit the timer recording list

Press [PROG/CHECK].

Note

Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timer
recording list at 4 a.m. two days later.

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Recording

Operations in the TV Guide system

All Types
Movies

Entertainment

News

Sport
Children’s
Music
Arts/Culture
Current Affairs
Education/Information

All Types

Prog.type

All DVB Channels
Favourites 1
Favourites 2
Favourites 3
Favourites 4

All DVB Channels

Favourites

Basic operations

Press [GUIDE] to switch between Landscape view and Portrait
view.

Landscape view

TUE 13.01.09 19:45

All Types

All DVB Channels

: In today’s show we will...

OPTION

Info

Portrait/Landscape

TUE 13.01.09 19:45

All Types

All DVB Channels

Page Up
Page Down

News

CH

Portrait view

TV Guide

TUE 13.01

ABC 1
ABC 2

Select Channel

TV Guide

TUE 13.01

ABC 1 ABC 2

Landscape

Emmerdale

Time:

News

News

OK

Select Programme

GUIDE

RETURN

+24 Hr Prog. type Favourites

Portrait

■ When the TV Guide displays the empty TV Guide
list

TV Guide

TUE 13.01

Landscape

Emmerdale

Time:
ABC 1
ABC 2

News

 Some digital broadcast may not send programme information. Set

the timer recording manually (➡ 34).

Selecting the programme from the desired
programme type or Favourites

This function lets you display a TV Guide list sorted by programme
type (e.g. Movies, Sport) or Favourites.

TUE 13.01.09 19:45

All Types

All DVB Channels

: In today’s show we will...

The “empty” fi eld

1 From the desired programme type

Press the “Yellow” button to display
the list of programme type.

From the desired favourites

Press the “Blue” button to display the
list of Favourites.

2 Press [

item.

] to select the desired

e, r

Select Programme

OK
Select Service
RETURN

+24 Hr Prog. type Favourites

To change channels Landscape view

Press [e, r] to select a channel.

Portrait view

Press [w, q] to select a channel.

The TV Guide list appears for this channel.

To view a
programme list for
another day

 Jump ahead 24 hours

Press the “Green” button to jump ahead
by one day.

 Jump back 24 hours

Press the “Red” button.
You can only jump back to the current
date. Past information cannot be viewed.

When jumping, the selected time period
may deviate.

To browse through

Press [1 2 CH].

the TV Guide list
To see programme

information

(Programmes with the

symbol)

Press [STATUS ].
Additional information (programme name,
programme duration, broadcast time,
description) is available for these
programmes.
Press [e, r] to scroll up and down.

To show other pages

Press [CH 1] (Previous) or [2 CH] (Next).

Press [STATUS
programme list.

OPTION

Info

GUIDE

Portrait/Landscape

Page Up
Page Down

] again to return to the

CH

3 Press [OK].

 A list appears with all programmes of the selected item.
 When you select the Landscape view, the unit displays

programmes in grey that do not belong to the selected
programme type.

TV Guide

TUE 13.01

Select Channel

Landscape

Emmerdale

Time:
ABC 1
ABC 2

News

News

OK
Select Programme
RETURN

Info

GUIDE

+24 Hr Prog. type Favourites

TUE 13.01.09 19:45

News

: In today’s show we will...

Portrait/Landscape

All DVB Channels

OPTION

Page Up

Page Down

Note

The broadcasters allocate individual programmes to topic areas.
This function does not work properly unless the information which
distinguishes the programme type and profi les sent from broadcast
stations is correct.

4 Press [

e, r, w, q

] to select the

programme.

e.g.,
Programme type,
“News” is
selected in step 2
of Landscape
view.

News

CH

To return to the previous TV Guide list before you have
selected the programme type or favourites

Select “All Types” of the programme type or “All DVB Channels” of
the favourites in step 2 above.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

TV Guide data download

 Download automatically while the unit is turned on.

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Advanced playback

 Refer to page 42 for playing DivX.
 Refer to page 60 for playing still pictures.
 Refer to page 66 for playing music.

Note

 When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you match the “TV System” setting to the recorded title (➡ 88).
 A disc or title with different “TV System” (➡ 88) may not be able to playback while recording or on standby for the timer recording. You will be

able to playback by changing the “TV System” settings in that case, but to prevent failure of the timer recording, change back the settings
before the recording starts.

 Depending on the disc, it may take time for the menu screen, pictures, sound, etc. to start.
 The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating

instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

 Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [g] when you have fi nished playback to protect the unit’s motor, your television

screen and so on.

Operation during play

 Depending on the media, some operations may not be possible.

Stop

Pause

Search

Skip

Starting from a selected
title

DVD-V AVCHD

Quick View

Except

-RW(V)

(It will not work even if it is

fi nalised)

-RW(VR)

, DivX

Slow -motion

Except DivX

Frame-by-frame

Except DivX

Press [g].

The stopped position is memorized.

Resume play function

Press [q] (PLAY) to restart from this position.

Stopped position

HDD

: Stopped position for each title is memorized.


 Discs: Only previous stopped position is memorized.



The position is cleared if the tray is opened.

AVCHD

(SD card), DivX : Only previous stopped position is memorized except DivX on the USB

memory.
The position is cleared if the unit is turned off.

Press [h].

Press [h] again or [q] (PLAY) to restart play.

Press [t] or [y].

 The speed increases up to 5 steps. (
 Press [q] (PLAY) to restart play.
 Audio is heard during fi rst level search forward.

DivX : Audio is not heard during all levels search.

+R +R DL +RW

up to 3 steps)

During play or while paused, press [u] or [i].

Skip to the title or chapter you want to play.
 It will skip to the beginning of chapters (➡ 47) if the title contains chapters.

HDD



It will not skip the title. But the title in the grouped titles during “Grouped Playback” (➡ 40) will be

skipped.

 DivX : Press [u] to return to the beginning of the title currently playing.

Press the numbered buttons.

Play starts from the selected title or chapter.

AVCHD



Input a 3-digit number
e.g.,
5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5]
15: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5]

DVD-V



Input a 2-digit number
e.g.,
5: [0] ➡ [5]
15: [1] ➡ [5]

 While stopped (the screen on the right is displayed on the television), the title

is designated. While playing, the chapter is designated.

Press and hold [q] (PLAY/×1.3).

Play speed is quicker than normal.

 Press again to return to normal speed.
 Image may not be played back smoothly in case of DR, HG, HX, HE, HL mode titles or

While paused, press [t] or [y].

The speed increases up to 5 steps.
 Press [q] (PLAY) to restart play.

AVCHD



Forward direction [y] only.

 The unit will pause if slow-motion play is continued for approximately 5 minutes

(excluding

DVD-V AVCHD

).

While paused, press [w] (w h) or [q] (h q).

Each press shows the next frame.

 Press and hold to change in succession forward or backward.
 Press [q] (PLAY) to restart play.

AVCHD



Forward direction [q] (h q) only.

AVCHD

.

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Playing

back

Skipping the specifi ed

PLAY

eng

Audio LR

HDD

time (Time Slip)

DVD-V AVCHD

Except

, DivX

1 Press [TIME SLIP].
2 Press [e, r] to select the time and press [OK].

Play skips the specifi ed time.
 Each time you press [e, r], the time increases [e] or decreases [r] by 1 minute intervals. (Press

and hold for 10-minute intervals.)

-

5 min.

Manual Skip

Except DivX

Aspect
Create Chapter

HDD RAM

Press [MANUAL SKIP].

Each time you press, play restarts approximately 1 minute later.

Switch the aspect ratio of the screen (➡ 78)

Chapters are divided at the point pressed. (➡ 47)

Changing audio during play

HDD RAM -RW(VR) DVD-V AVCHD

DivX

Press [AUDIO].

It will switch depending on the contents recorded every time it is
pressed.

HDD

e.g.,

“Audio LR” is selected.

This automatically disappears after approximately 5 seconds. To show
the screen again press [TIME SLIP] again.

Display the subtitle during play

HDD

It is possible to display the subtitles during the playback if the
programme with subtitle is recorded with DR mode.

Press [STTL ].

 It will switch between On/Off every time it is pressed.

DVD-V AVCHD

Display with “Subtitle” in the Disc menu (➡ 76, Subtitle).

DivX

DVD-V AVCHD

You can change the audio channel number each time you press the
button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack
language (➡ 76, Soundtrack).

Soundtrack

e.g., English is selected.

1 ENG Digital 3/2.1ch

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

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

When switching layers:
Video and audio may momentarily cut

Second recordable layer

The available
space

First recordable layer

Title 2

(Inner
section of
the disc)

DVD-R DL
+R DL

Title 1

Playback direction

(Outer section
of the disc)

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Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play—Direct Navigator

All Titles

PICTURE / MUSIC

Release Grouping

Release Grouping

Create Group

Direct Navigator screen icons

*

Currently recording.
Title protected.
Title that was not recorded due to recording

protection

×

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

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

Title with “One time only recording” restriction
(➡ 114, CPRM)

Groups of titles (

HDD

only)

Title that was recorded but has not yet been played

HDD

(

only)

(NTSC)
(PAL)

Title recorded using a different encoding system from
that of the TV system currently selected on the unit.
 Alter the “TV System” setting on this unit to suit

(➡ 88).

Switching of the Navigator

MUSIC

PICTURE

Titles

Page 01/01

MUSIC

PICTURE

Born And Bred: A Wrathful
Play School: Food Friday

Page 01/01

HDD

2
1
1

HDD

“Grouped Titles”/“All Titles”

It is possible to switch the screen display with the following
operation even in the DELETE Navigator screens.

1 While the Navigator screen is displayed

Press [OPTION].

2 Press [e, r] to select the item and press [OK].

e.g.,

“Grouped Titles” or “All Titles”

Grouped Titles screen

Two or more titles recorded in the Daily/weekly timer recording
mode are bundled and displayed as one item.

Grouped Titles

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

0:00(DR)

Not viewed

OK

RETURN

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

Date

25.05

01.01

01.01

OPTION

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

Channel

AV2
AV1

Select

VIDEO

Time

Title Name

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35
1:13

Select the item marked with and press [OK] to display the
bundled titles.

All Titles screen

Displays all titles.

All Titles

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Rec time

HDD

Not viewed

0:00(DR)

OK

RETURN

Time Remaining

45:54 DR

Channel

DayDateNo.

001

25.05

SAT
SAT

25.05 12:37

002

AV2

SUN

01.01

003

01.01

AV1

SUN

004

Select

OPTION

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

VIDEO

Time Title Name

12:36

1:35
1:13

Playback the title that was viewed
once

You can choose to start the playback from the point you have last
stopped, or from the beginning when the resume play function
(➡ 38) is operating.

1 While the Direct Navigator screen is displayed

Press [OPTION].

2 Press [e, r] to select “Play” and press [OK].
3 Press [w, q] to select “Last Played” or “Beginning” and

press [OK].

HDD

To sort the titles for easy searching

HDD

(All Titles screen only)

This function is convenient when searching for one title to playback
from many titles.

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Sort” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select the item and press [OK].

 If you exit the Direct Navigator screen, the sort will be cancelled.

To play grouped titles

HDD

(Grouped Titles screen only)

■ Play the selected titles

1 Press [e, r] to select the group and press [OK].
2 Press [e, r] to select the title and press [OK].

■ Play the titles continuously (Grouped Playback)

While the Grouped Titles screen is displayed,
Press [e, r] to select the group and press [q](PLAY).

To edit the group of titles

HDD

(Grouped Titles screen only)

1 Press [e, r] to select a title or a group and press [h].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all
necessary titles.
 Press [h] again to cancel.

2 Press [OPTION].
3 Press [e, r] to select the option and press

[OK].

Create Group:

Press [w, q] to select “Create” and press [OK].
 Selected titles are bundled to form a group.

Release Grouping:

Press [w, q] to select “Release” and press [OK].
 All the titles in the group are released.

Remove:

(Only when titles in a group have been selected)
Press [w, q] to select “Remove” and press [OK].
 Selected titles are removed from the group.

■ Regarding the group name

The name of the fi rst title in the group is used as the group name.

Grouped Titles

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Rec time

HDD

Not viewed

0:00(DR)

OK

RETURN

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

Date

25.05

01.01

01.01

OPTION

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

To change the group name

1 Press [e, r] to select the group and press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Edit” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select “Enter Title Name” and press [OK].
4 Enter the name. (➡80, Entering text)
 Even if the group name is changed, the title names in the group

will not be changed.

Note

 This function is only available for videos and not available for

music and still pictures.

AV2
AV1

Channel

Select

VIDEO

PICTURE

Time Title Name

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35
1:13

Page 01/01

MUSIC

Titles

2
1
1

HDD

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

0:00(DR)

Not viewed

OK

RETURN

HDD

Grouped Titles

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

Date

Channel

25.05

25.05 12:37

Select

OPTION

VIDEO

Time

Born And Bred: A Wrathful Go

12:36

Play School: Food Friday

PICTURE

Title Name

MUSIC

Page 01/01

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Playing

back

Playback of the High Defi nition Video (AVCHD)

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

OK

RETURN

VIDEO

VIDEO

SD CARD

Page 01/01

Rec time

00:00.07

Date

Day Time Title Name

Video ( AVCHD )

OPTION

07.12

12:35

19:36SAT

FRI

15.12

Fantasista

001
002

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No.

2007.12.07

AVCHD

It is possible to playback the high defi nition video (AVCHD) recorded
on the Panasonic High defi nition Video Camera on the disc or SD
card.

1 Insert a disc or SD card.
2 Press [

(AVCHD)” and press [OK].

RAM

e.g.,

DVD-RAM ( AVCHD )

Play Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )

This disc is play-only and cannot be recorded or
copied to.

SD

e.g.,

Play Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )

SD card is inserted.

 Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in each

media.

 If the top menu of the disc or SD card to play was

– Created: Display the top menu
– Not created: Display the “Direct Navigator” screen



It may not be able to display the “Direct Navigator” screen

depending on the equipment used to record.

3 Press [

and press [OK].

SD

e.g.,

Direct Navigator screen

] to select “Play Video

e, r

OK

RETURN

SD Card

OK

RETURN

e, r, w, q

] to select the title



To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

To display the top menu

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

When the top menu or “Direct Navigator” is not displayed

Refer to “Starting from a selected title” (➡ 38) to playback.

Operation during play (➡ 38)

Note

 Multiple titles may not playback continuously depending on the

disc. Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], and playback by selecting the
title.

 It may pause for a few seconds on the break of images when

editing such as partial deletion is performed.

 High defi nition video (transfer rate of 24 Mbps or faster) cannot be

played back correctly if it was recorded on a DVD compatible to
double speed or slower.

Playback of the playlist created on other equipment

RAM -RW(VR)

Creation or editing of playlists cannot be done on this unit.

Preparation

 Insert a disc.
 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [

press [OK].

e.g.,

DVD-RAM

Time Remaining

3 Press [

press [OK].

RAM

FUNCTION MENU

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

TV Guide

Others

4:00 EP

OK

RETURN

] to select “Others” and

e, r

Playlists

DV Automatic Recording

Recording via AV2 input

Network

DVD Management
Setup

] to select “Playlists” and

e, r

4 Press [

e, r, w, q

playlist and press [OK].

Playlists Playlist View

DVD-RA M

01 02

05.07(MON) 0:07:31

05.06(THU) 0:12.12

Previous

OK

OPTION

RETURN

Operation during play (➡ 38)

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Page 01/01

- -

- -- - - -

Next

] to select the

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Playing DivX

CD (DivX)

OK

RETURN

OPTION

DivX Menu

No.

Title Name

Select a folder from OPTION menu.

Page 01/01

001 ABC.divx

DivX

Playing DivX video contents

-R -R DL CD USB

DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an offi cial
DivX Certifi ed device that plays DivX video.
You can play DivX video contents recorded with a computer onto
DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW and USB memory.

1 Insert a disc or USB memory.

-R -R DL CD USB
CD

e.g.,

CD

Play Video ( DivX )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )

Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

Select file type.

OK

RETURN

 It will go to step 3 automatically if it is only DivX that is

recorded.

USB

USB device

Play Video ( DivX )
Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

USB device is inserted.

OK

RETURN

 Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in each

media.

2 Press [

(DivX)” and press [OK].

CD

e.g.,

] to select “Play Video

e, r

Using the tree screen to fi nd a folder

1 While the fi le list is displayed

Press [OPTION].

2 Press [e, r] to select “Select Folder”.

DivX Menu

CD (DivX)

Select Folder

12_02_2009

Image001

Image002
Image003
Image004
Image005
Image006
Image007
Image008
Image009
Image010

OK

RETURN

F 1/21

Page 01/01

F: Selected folder no./Total
folder no. including DivX
title.

You cannot select folders
that contain no compatible
fi les.

3 Press [e, r] to select a folder and press [OK].

The fi le list for the folder appears.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

].

 Files are treated as titles.

3 Press [

] to select the title and

e, r

press [OK].

Play starts on the selected title.

To stop playing

Press [g].

To show other pages

Press [u, i].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

If the menu screen (➡ above) is not displayed, display it by
performing the following operation.

-R -R DL CD USB

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].

-R -R DL CD

2

Press [e, r] to select “Playback” and press [OK].

USB

1 Press [e, r] to select “Others” and press [OK].
2 Press [e, r] to select “USB device” and press [OK].

Note

 Picture sizes set at the recording time may prevent the unit from

showing pictures in the adequate aspect. You may be able to
adjust the aspect through the TV.

 Successive play is not possible.
 Playback is not possible if recording is performed on the HDD

drive or the DVD drive.

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Playing

back

Regarding DivX VOD content

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND:
This DivX® Certifi ed device must be registered in order to play DivX
Video-on-Demand (VOD) content.
First generate the DivX VOD registration code for your device and
submit it during the registration process. [Important: DivX VOD
content is protected by a DivX DRM (Digital Rights Management)
system that restricts playback to registered DivX Certifi ed devices. If
you try to play DivX VOD content not authorized for your device, the
message “Authorisation Error.” will be displayed and your content
will not play.]
Learn more at www.divx.com/vod.

Display the unit’s registration code.

(➡ 90, “DivX Registration” in “Others” tab)

DivX Registration

DivX® Video On Demand

Your registration code is :

To learn more visit www.divx.com/vod

XXXXXXXX

 After playing DivX VOD content for the fi rst time, another

registration code is then displayed in “DivX Registration”. Do not
use this registration code to purchase DivX VOD content. If you
use this code to purchase DivX VOD content, and then play the
content on this unit, you will no longer be able to play any content
that you purchased using the previous code.

 If you purchase DivX VOD content using a registration code

different from this unit’s code, you will not be able to play this
content. (“Authorisation Error.” is displayed.)

Regarding DivX content that can only be played a set number
of times

Some DivX VOD content can only be played a set number of times.
When you play this content, the remaining number of plays is
displayed. You cannot play this content when the number of
remaining plays is zero. (“Rental Expired.” is displayed.)

When playing this content
 The number of remaining plays is reduced by one if

– you press [^].
– you press [g].
– you press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
– you press [u] or [t, y] etc. and arrive at another content

or the start of the content being played.
– timer recording starts on the HDD.
– you press [DRIVE SELECT] to change the drive.

 Resume functions work. The number of plays is not reduced when

you restart by resume play function.

8 alphanumeric characters

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Editing titles

Properties

Edit

Create Group

Release Grouping

All Titles

Chapter View

Delete

Play

PICTURE / MUSIC

Set up Protection

Cancel Protection

Partial Delete
Divide Title
Change Thumbnail

Enter Title Name

Title Compression

HDD RAM

-R

-R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL

+RW

-RW(VR)

Only “Properties” is possible.

(You cannot edit fi nalised discs.)

Editing of the title can be performed with this unit.

For example, an unnecessary part of the title can be deleted. (➡ 45,

Partial Delete)

Note

 Once deleted, divided or partially deleted, recorded content

cannot be restored to its original state. Make certain before
proceeding.

 Restricted recording information remains even after editing (e.g.

dividing a title etc).

+R +R DL



Each time you edit a title the information is saved to the
free space on the disc. If you do this numerous times, the amount
of free space decreases.
We recommend that you edit on the HDD and then copy to disc.

Preparation

 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit

the connection to this unit.

 Turn the unit on.
 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the drive containing the recorded

title to be edited.

RAM



Release protection (➡ 81, Setting the protection).

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

HDD RAM

button to select “VIDEO”.

2 Press [

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

Not viewed

To show other pages

Press [u, i].

Multiple editing

Select with [e, r] and press [h]. (Repeat.)
A check mark appears. Press [h] again to cancel.

When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red”

] to select the title.

e, r

Grouped Titles

0:00(DR)

OPTION

OK

RETURN

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

Date

25.05

01.01

01.01

AV2
AV1

Channel

Select

VIDEO

PICTURE

Time Title Name

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35
1:13

Page 01/01

MUSIC

Titles

2
1
1

3 Press [OPTION].
4 Press [

and press [OK].

 If you select “Edit”, press [e, r] to select the operation and

press [OK].

] to select the operation

e, r

Refer to “Title
operations”
(➡ 45).

Edit or playback the chapter (➡ 47)

To edit the group of titles

Switching of the Navigator (➡ 40)

HDD

(➡ 40)

 Playing still pictures (➡ 60)
 Playing music recorded on HDD

(➡ 67)

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

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Editing

Title operations

Properties

No.

Channel

Date

026

AV2

11.10.2006

Time
Rec time

12:19
0:30 (SP) MON

Dinosaur

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Time Remain

HDD

Date

Group

01.01

AV

25.05

PICTURE

VIDEO

MUSIC

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Divide Title

PLAY

008

Divide

Continue

0:43.21

Preview

- -:- -.- -

Divide

HDD

OK

RETURN

20:08 DR

Time Remaining

After performing steps 1–4 (➡ 44)

Delete

HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)
+R +R DL +RW



Properties

HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)
+R +R DL +RW -RW(VR)

Press [w, q] to select “Delete” and press [OK].

 Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before

proceeding.

 The available recording space on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL does not increase when you delete

titles.

 Available recording space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +RW increases only when the last

recorded title is deleted. It does not increase if other titles are deleted (➡ 26).

Information (e.g., time and date) is shown.
 Press [OK] to exit the screen.

Enter Title Name

HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)
+R +R DL +RW

Set up Protection
Cancel Protection

HDD RAM +R +R DL +RW

Partial Delete

HDD RAM

(➡ below, For your reference)

Divide Title

HDD RAM

(➡ below, For your reference)

Change Thumbnail

HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)
+R

+R DL +RW

(➡ below, For your reference)
 Not for the titles with

displayed (➡ 53)



Multiple editing is possible.

You can give names to recorded titles.
(➡ 80, Entering text)

HDD



Even if the group name is changed (➡ 40), the title names in the group will not be changed.



If set, this will protect the title from accidental deletion.

Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].



The lock symbol appears when the title is protected.

You can remove unnecessary part of the recording.

1 Press [OK] at the start point and end point of the

section you want to delete.

 Press [q](PLAY) to start the playback when the title is paused.

2 Press [e, r] to select “Continue” and press [OK].

 Select “Next” and press [OK] to delete other sections. Up to 20

sections can be set. (go to step 1)

3 Press [w, q] to select “Delete” and press [OK].

 Chapter Mark is generated in the scene that was partially deleted.

4 Press [RETURN ].

You can divide a title into two.

1 Press [OK] at the point you want to divide the title.
2 Press [e, r] to select “Continue” and press [OK].
3 Press [w, q] to select “Divide” and press [OK].

To confi rm the division point

Press [e, r] to select “Preview” and press [OK]. (The unit plays 10
seconds before and after the division point.)

To change the division point

Restart play and press [e, r] to select “Divide”, then press [OK] at the point where you want to divide
the title.

Note

 The divided titles retain the title name and CPRM property (➡ 114) of the original title.
 Video and audio just before and after the dividing point may momentarily cut out.

HDD



Divided titles form a group of titles.

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL

It is possible to change the image

displayed on the top menu after fi nalising.

+RW

It is possible to change the image displayed on the top menu after

creating Top Menu.

HDD

Settings for “Change Thumbnail” is saved when high speed copy is
performed to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R
DL or +RW.

1 Press [q] (PLAY) to start play.
2 Press [OK] when the image you want to use as a

thumbnail is shown.

To change the thumbnail

Restart play and press [e, r] to select “Change”, then press [OK] at
the point you want to change.

3 Press [e, r] to select “Finish” and press [OK].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Partial Delete

Time Remaining

HDD

008

OK

RETURN

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

008

OK

RETURN

20:08 DR

PLAY

Start End

- -:- -.- - - -:- -.- -

Press RETURN to end Partial Delete function.

Change Thumbnail

Time Remaining

20:08 DR

h

Start play and select the image of

Change

a thumbnail.

- -:- -.- -

VIDEO

Start

End
Next

Continue

0:43.21

VIDEO

0:00.00

PICTURE

Please set the start
point with playback
operation and skip.

PICTURE

Change

Finish

MUSIC

MUSIC

For your reference

 Use Search (➡ 38), Time Slip (➡ 39) to fi nd the desired point.
 To fi nd the desired point correctly, use Slow-motion (➡ 38) and Frame-by-frame (➡ 38).
 To skip to the start or end of a title, press [u] (start) or [i] (end).

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DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

OK

RETURN

VIDEO

PICTURE

MUSIC

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

HDD

New title can be
made in standby.

Rec time

0:00(DR)

Titles

Date

Channel Time Title Name

Grouped Titles

OPTION

01.01 1:35

12:36

AV2
AV1

25.05

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

1
1

2

Select

Not viewed

Page 01/01

Editing titles

Title operations

After performing steps 1–4 (➡ 44)

Title
Compression

(Converting the recording
mode)

HDD

Title Compression is a function to convert the recording mode of the title in DR mode. The converted title will
be copied to HDD. It will take about the same time as playback of the title to convert the recording mode.

1 Press [e, r] to select “Recording Mode”.
2 Press [w, q] to select the recording mode and

press [r].

3 Press [w, q] to select when to start the

conversion.

“Now” Conversion begins immediately after

step 5.
Recording and playback are not

Compress the selected title by changing its recording
mode.

Recording Mode

Timing

Title Compression

HX -- Normal Quality (HD)

During standby

Set Cancel

RETURN

available during conversion. Note also
that Timer recording will not be
performed during conversion.

“During standby” The conversion will be performed a short time after switching off the power in

a time slot for which no scheduled recording is set. If the power is switched on
during the conversion, the conversion will be cancelled, and start from the
beginning when the power is next switched off.

4 Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Set” and press [OK].
5 To begin the conversion “Now”:

Press [w, q] to select “Start” and press [OK].

 To cancel a conversion that is in progress

Press and hold [RETURN ] for more than 3 seconds.

To begin the conversion “During standby”:
Press [OK].

 To remove a conversion setting

After performing steps 1–4 (➡ above)
Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

 Conversion begins soon after the power is switched off.

“COPY” on the unit’s display remains lighted during conversion. [Only when “Unit’s Display” in the Setup
menu is set to “Bright” (➡ 88).]

When “New title can be made
in standby” is displayed in the
DIRECT NAVIGATOR, the
conversion has not fi nished.

Note

 To use “Title Compression”, the HDD need enough storage capacity. Please make space available on the

HDD.

 The size of the converted programme may increase for some combinations of programme and recording

mode.

 Recording mode conversion is paused when the power is turned on while the recording mode is converting

with power turned off. Conversion will start from the beginning again once the power is turned off.

 The original programme remains after conversion.
 The converted version of a programme including multiple video and audio content will contain only single

video and audio content. The “Audio Mode of Digital Broadcast” setting in the Setup menu (➡ 87) is applied.

 Subtitles will not display anymore once a title with subtitles is converted.
 When converting to XP mode, select the audio to record with “Audio Mode for XP Recording” before

converting the recording mode. (➡ 87)

 Select the audio to record when converting to “HG”, “HX”, ”HE”, or “HL” modes. (➡ 88, Audio channels for

HG/HX/HE/HL Recording)

 In titles with the Auto Renewal Recording function (➡ 35) set, a programme may be unintentionally

converted while in “During standby”. So it is recommended to convert the recording mode by selecting
“Now”.

 If converted to the “HG”, “HX”, “HE”, or “HL” mode, an image of the aspect ratio 4:3 becomes one of the

aspect ratio 16:9 with the side panel. (➡ 78)

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Editing

OK

RETURN

VIDEO

PICTURE MUSIC

HDD

Edit Chapter MarkChapter View

To insert chapter position,
press CREATE CHAPTER at
selected time.
Press RETURN to go to
Chapter View.

Play

0:00.00

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Edit Chapter Mark

15:08 SP

007

SOCCER

Time Remaining

Create/Playback/Edit of the Chapter

HDD RAM

-R

-R DL -RW(V) -RW(VR) +R +R DL +RW

Only playback of

chapter is possible.

Regarding Chapters

Programmes are recorded as a single title consisting of one
chapter.

Title

Chapter

Start

HDD RAM

section between the division points (Chapter Marks) becomes a
chapter.

 The maximum number of items on a disc:

(Depends on the state of recording.)

HDD
RAM

Note

HDD



(➡ 38) or “Change Thumbnail” (➡ 45) with a title with the
maximum number of chapters.

HDD



used “Title Compression”. But, it will not maintain the exceeded
amount if it exceeds the maximum chapter numbers.

You can divide a title into multiple chapters. Each

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

Chapter Mark

: Approx. 1000 per title

:Approx. 1000

You will not be able to perform the Resume play function

Chapter Marks created will be maintained when copied or

End

4 Press [

] to select the chapter.

w, q

To start play Press [OK].
To edit Step 5.
To create Press the “Green” button. (➡ below)

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Chapter View

HDD

Time Remaining

SOCCER

007

001

0:00.00

OK

Chapter View

RETURN

15:08 SP

Play

Press OK to start playing from
the selected chapter.
Selected chapter can be edited
via OPTION.
Press RETURN to go back to
previous menu.

0:00.00

SelectOPTION

VIDEO

PICTURE MUSIC

Page 001/001

Edit Chapter Mark

5 Press [OPTION], then [

the operation and press [OK].

Delete Chapter

Combine Chapters

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Chapter operations

After performing steps 1–4 (➡ left)

Create
Chapter

Refer to “Chapter
operations” (➡ below).

Select the point where you want to start a
new chapter while viewing the title.

e, r

] to select

Create Chapter Mark

During the playback or pause

Press [CREATE CHAPTER].

 Chapters are divided at the point pressed.

Chapter has been created.

■ To delete the Chapter Mark

1

While paused

Press [u, i] and skip to the location you
want to delete.

2 Press [CREATE CHAPTER].
3 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Editing and playing chapters

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

Rec time

Not viewed

HDD RAM

button to select “VIDEO”.

2 Press [

press [OPTION].

3 Press [

and press [OK].

Grouped Titles

0:00(DR)

OPTION

OK

RETURN

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

Time Remaining 45:54 DR

Date

25.05

01.01

01.01

Channel

AV2
AV1

Select

VIDEO

PICTURE

Time Title Name

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35
1:13

Play

MUSIC

Page 01/01

Titles

2
1
1

When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red”

] to select the title and

e, r

] to select “Chapter View”

e, r

1 Press [CREATE CHAPTER] at

the point you want to divide.

 Repeat this step to divide at other

points.

2 Press [RETURN ] to go to

Chapter View screen.

After performing steps 1–5 (➡ left)

Delete
Chapter

Combine
Chapters



Multiple editing is possible.

Press [w, q] to select “Delete”
and press [OK].



 Once deleted, the recorded contents are

lost and cannot be restored. Make certain
before proceeding.

 Select “Combine Chapters” (➡ below)

when you only want to delete the division
point between chapters. (The recorded
contents will not be deleted.)

Press [w, q] to select “Combine”
and press [OK].

 The selected chapter and following chapter

are combined.

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There are following copying methods.

Copy Title Playing

Copy the playing title on the HDD to the disc. (➡ 51)

Copy

Copy AVCHD

Make a copying list and then copy.
You can set the unit to copy titles in the way you want. (➡ 52)

High defi nition video (AVCHD format) can be copied from disc, SD card or USB. (➡ 58)

■ Copy direction

Copy source Copy destination Possible copying method Copy speed

 The high speed copy may not be

HDD

RAM

-RW(VR)

+RW HDD

RAM -R -R DL

-RW(V)

+R +R DL +RW

HDD

Copy Title Playing
Copy

Copy High speed

Copy Normal speed

Before fi nalise

-R

-R DL

-RW(V)
+R

+R DL

DVD-V



Cannot copy

After fi nalise

-R

-R DL

-RW(V)
+R

+R DL

SD Video (MPEG2 format)

 From an SD card or a video

equipment (from USB)

-R -R DL

-RW(V)

HD Video (AVCHD format)

 From discs

HD Video (AVCHD format)

 From an SD card or a video

equipment (from USB)



Almost all DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been treated so, cannot be recorded using

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)
+R

+R DL +RW

HDD

HDD
RAM

+R +R DL +RW

HDD

HDD

Copy Normal speed

Copy High speed

Cannot copy

Copy AVCHD High speed

Copy AVCHD High speed

Cannot copy

this unit.

possible depending on the
destination disc or the title to copy.
(➡ 50, When is the time high
speed copy is not possible?)

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■ Copy speed

(: Possible, –: Impossible)

High speed mode Normal speed mode

Features Copy with shorter time than the recorded time of the

title with same quality (recording mode).

Are chapters maintained? 

Are thumbnails

1



maintained?

Recording and Playing

3



while Copying

1

Position of the chapter might shift slightly.

It will not maintain the exceeded amount if it exceeds the maximum chapter numbers on a disc.

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)

–

+R +R DL +RW

–
(Depends on the state of recording.)

2

Position of the thumbnails might shift slightly. (May not be maintained depending on the state of recording.)

3

Possible only with titles on the HDD

: Approx. 1000

: Approx. 100

[However it is not possible when copying with fi nalisation, when copying SD Video (MPEG2 format) or when copying HD Video (AVCHD
format).]
–You cannot perform chasing play or edit, etc. while copying.
–Still pictures or music cannot be played.

It will take same or longer time as the recorded time
of the titles to be copied.

 Even if you select a recording mode with better

picture quality than the original, the picture quality
does not improve.

1



2



–

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■ Frequently Asked Questions

When is the time high speed copy is not
possible?

When copying titles in high speed mode
to high speed recording compatible discs

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

When copying to disc in normal speed
mode

When stopping the copy during copy When High-speed copying

Is it possible to copy to the disc, SD card
or USB memory after copying HD video
(AVCHD format) to the HDD?

It will copy at normal speed in following cases:
 Copying to

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

– Titles in DR, HG, HX, HE, HL mode
– Title of the AVCHD copied to the HDD

 Copying to

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

– Copy including a title that was recorded to HDD with “Rec for High Speed Copy” set to

“Off”
– Titles that contain many deleted segments.
– Titles that have been copied to the HDD from an SD card or a Panasonic digital video

camera with HDD (SD Video) (➡ 59).

+R +R DL +RW

–

Titles recorded in “EP” mode and “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)”

mode.

+R +R DL +RW

–

-R -R DL -RW(V)

–

Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect

Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect using “EP” mode or “FR” (recordings 5

hours or longer) mode

 Setting “Recording Mode” to anything but “High Speed” in “Copy”
 Copying from +RW to HDD

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL



The sound of the disc rotating becomes louder than normal.
If you want copy to perform more quietly, select “Normal (Silent)” in “DVD Speed for High
Speed Copy” in the Setup menu (➡ 86).

When not copying in high speed mode, titles are temporarily copied at normal speed to the
HDD and then copied at high speed to the disc. The titles that were temporarily copied to the
HDD are then deleted.
You cannot copy to the disc in the following cases.

– When there is not enough free space on the HDD. (When copying to a new blank disc, if

you intend to fi ll a new disc when copying to it, the equivalent of up to 4 hours of free

space in SP mode is needed on the HDD.)
– When the number of titles recorded to the HDD and the number of titles to be copied to

the disc is greater than 499 in total.

All titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied.

When Normal Speed copying

Copies until the point cancelled. However titles with “One time only recording” restriction, only
titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied to the disc. Titles that are
cancelled before the copy is complete are not copied and remain on the HDD.

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW



copying to the HDD, then nothing will be copied. However, if copy is cancelled during the
step while copying to disc from the HDD, then only titles completely copied at the point
cancelled are copied.

Even if the title was not copied to the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R,
+R DL or +RW, the amount of remaining writable disc space becomes less.

 It can be copied to the disc.

– It will be copied with SD quality. (It cannot be copied as it is in HD picture quality.)

 It cannot be copied to SD card or USB memory.

in following conditions:

in following conditions:

When copying from the fi nalised disc to HDD

If copy is cancelled during the step while temporarily

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Copy Title Playing

Copy the playing title on the HDD to the disc.
 It will start copying from the beginning of the title regardless of the

playing position.

HDD

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

p

1 Playback the title to copy.

When copying the title in DR mode with multiple audio
and subtitles

 Only the audio selected in “Audio Selection” in the Disc

menu will be copied for the multiple audio. (➡ 76)
Subtitle will not be copied.

2 Press [OPTION].
3 Press [

Playing” and press [OK].

4 Press [

press [OK].

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

Recording and playing while copying

You can record and play using the HDD while high speed copying.
 Still pictures and music recorded on the HDD cannot be played.

Press [OK] to cancel the screen display.

 To confi rm the current progress

Press [STATUS

Note

 Timer recordings executed while copying are recorded to the HDD

regardless of the recording drive settings.
(Only when high speed copying)

] to select “Copy Title

e, r

] to select “Start” and

w, q

].

].

■ Speed and recording mode when copying

Titles in DR, HG, HX, HE or HL mode

Copy destination Copy Speed Recording mode

RAM

-R

-R DL -RW(V)

+R +R DL +RW

Titles in XP, SP, LP, EP or FR modes

Copy destination Copy Speed Recording mode

RAM

-R -R DL -RW(V)
+R

+R DL +RW

1

When the copy destination (disc) does not have enough space,

copy will perform at normal speed in FR mode.

2

Titles that were recorded with “Rec for High Speed Copy” (➡ 86)

set to “Off” will be copied with normal speed. In the following
cases, even if “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”, copy will
perform at normal speed.

+R +R DL +RW



“EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.

 When the copy destination (disc) does not have enough space.
 When the title aspect for the copying source and “Aspect for

Recording” do not match.

 When the title aspect for the copying source is 16:9:

+R +R DL +RW

–

-R -R DL -RW(V)

–

or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.

To play DVD-R, DVD-R DL,DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and
+R DL on other players, it is necessary to fi nalise them after copy
(➡ 83). To play +RW on other players, we recommend you create
top menu (➡ 83).

Normal speed FR

High speed

High speed1

When the copying source was recorded in

1

2

copying source was recorded in “EP”

Same as title to be

1

copied

Same as title to be

1

copied

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Copying using the copying list—Copy

HDD

RAM +RW

'

-RW(VR)
HDD

HDD

p

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL

p

You can order titles as desired for copy to disc.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [

] to select “Copy” and

e, r

press [OK].

Copy

Cancel All

Copy Direction

1

HDD DVD

Copy Mode

2

VIDEO High Speed

Create List

3

Start Copying

RETURN

 If you are not going to change the registered list press [r]

several times (➡ step 7).

0

Select the copy direction.

Source

HDD

Destination

Information of the copy destination

- DVD-RAM

- Copy restricted titles can be
copied on to disc

DVD

3 Set the copy direction.

 If you are not going to change the copying direction, press

[r] (➡ step 4).

1 Press [e, r] to select “Copy Direction” and press [q].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Source” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select the drive and press [OK].

If you select “HDD”, “Destination” is automatically set to
“DVD” or vice versa. (➡ Go to step 6)

4 Press [e, r] to select “Destination” and press [OK].
5 Press [e, r] to select the drive and press [OK].

The same drive as the copy source cannot be copied.

6 Press [w] to confi rm.

4 Set the recording mode.

 If you are not going to change the recording mode, press

[r] (➡ step 5).

1 Press [e, r] to select “Copy Mode” and press [q].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Format” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select “VIDEO” and press [OK].
4 Press [e, r] to select “Recording Mode” and press

[OK].

5 Press [e, r] to select the mode and press [OK].
6 Press [w] to confi rm.

5 Register titles for copy.

 If you are going to copy a registered list without making any

changes to it (➡ step 6).

1 Press [e, r] to select “Create List” and press [q].

Copy

Cancel All

Copy Direction

1

HDD DVD

Copy Mode

2

VIDEO High Speed

Create List

3

Start Copying

OK

RETURN

2 Press [e, r] to select “New item” and press [OK].

Create List Grouped Titles

HDD

Time 12:36
Rec time

0:52(SP)

Size 61MB

OK

RETURN

3 Press [e, r] to select the title and press [h].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select
all necessary items.

 Press [h] again to cancel.
 The items will be copied in the order of the copying list. If

you want to specify the order, repeat selecting one item at
a time.

 When copying to a disc using high speed mode, only titles

indicated with “ ” can be registered.

0

OPTION

OPTION

Create copy list.

25.05

01.01

01.01

Destination Capacity: 4343 MB

Size: 0 MB

No. Size

New item (Total=0)

Page 01/01

Channel Time Title Name

Born And Bred: A Wrathful

12:36

1:35

AV2

1:13

AV1

Select

Title

( 0% )

Page 01/01

TitleDate

2
1
1

 To show other pages

Press [u, i].

4 Press [OK].

 To edit the copying list (➡ 53)
You cannot start copying when the value of “Size” (➡ 53)
exceeds 100% (“Destination Capacity” is not suffi cient).

5 Press [w] to confi rm.

6 Set to make it possible to play on

other equipment.

(“Finalise” or “Create Top Menu”)

HDD

(
Press [r] if it is not to be set (➡ step 7)

1 Press [e, r] to select “Other setting” and press [q].
2 Press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select “On” or “Off” and press [OK].

4 Press [w] to confi rm.

7 Press [

and press [OK].

8 Press [

[OK] to start copying.

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.
(You cannot stop while fi nalising)

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

Recording and playing while copying

You can record and play using the HDD while high speed copying.
(Only when high speed copying without fi nalising or creating Top
Menu).
 Still pictures and music recorded on the HDD cannot be played.

Press [OK] to cancel the screen display.

 To confi rm the current progress

Press [STATUS

Note

 Titles in the grouped titles and other titles cannot be registered

simultaneously.

 Timer recordings executed while copying are recorded to the HDD

regardless of the recording drive settings. (Only when high speed
copying without fi nalising or creating Top Menu)

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

p

only)

 If “On” is selected

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL

–

After fi nalising, the discs
become play-only and you can also play them on other
DVD equipment. However, you can no longer record or
edit.

+RW

–

Create the Top Menu. Top Menu is a convenient
function. We recommend you create the menu before
playing a +RW disc on other equipment.

] to select “Start Copying”

e, r

] to select “Yes” and press

w, q

].

].

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Copying list icons and functions

Copying list indicators

Titles that can be copied in high speed mode to
the inserted disc

Title with “One time only recording” restriction

Titles deleted from the HDD by “One time only
recording” restriction after copying. [“One time only
recording” titles can only be transferred from the
HDD to a disc (HDD or CPRM (➡ 114) compatible
DVD-RAM). They are deleted from the HDD.]

Title contains still picture(s)
 Still picture(s) cannot be copied.

(NTSC)
(PAL)

Data size of each registered item

Destination Capacity: 4343MB

No. Size

New item (Total=0)

To play DVD-R, DVD-R DL,DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and
+R DL on other players, it is necessary to fi nalise them after copy
(➡ 83). To play +RW on other players, we recommend you create
top menu (➡ 83).

Title recorded using a different encoding system
from that of the TV system currently selected on
the unit.
 Titles displaying these marks cannot be

selected.

Size: 0 MB

Title

( 0% )

Size:

Data size recorded to the copy
destination
 When copying at normal speed, the

total data size will change according to
the recording mode.

Page 01/01

 The total data size shown may be

larger than the sum of the data sizes
for each registered item, because of
data management information being
written to the copy destination, etc.

■ To check the properties of a title and sort
Copying list

1 Press [e, r] to select the title and press

[OPTION].

Properties

Sort

Grouped Titles

2 Press [e, r] to select “Properties” or “Sort” and

press [OK].

Properties:

The name, recording date, channel etc. of the selected title are
shown. (You cannot select a title if it has a check mark.)

Sort (All Titles screen only):
Press [e, r] to select the item and press [OK].

This changes the way that titles are displayed. You can select to
display titles by No., Date, Day, Channel, Start time and Title name.
(You cannot select a title if it has a check mark.)If you close the
Copying list screen, the display order is cancelled.

■ To edit the copying list

Select the item in step 5–4 (➡ 52)
1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select the operation and press

[OK].

Delete All:

Delete all items registered on the copying list.
Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Add:

Add new items to the copying list.
1 Press [e, r] to select the title and press [h].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all
necessary items.
 Press [h] again to cancel.

2 Press [OK].

Delete:

Delete the selected items.
Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Move:

Move selected items or change the order of items on the copying
list.
Press [e, r] to select the destination and press [OK].

Delete All

Add

Delete

Move

To cancel all registered copying setting and lists

After performing steps 1–2 (➡ 52)
1 Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Cancel All” and press [OK].
2 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
 The settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations.

– When a title, still picture, etc. has been recorded or deleted at

the copy source

– When steps have been taken, for instance, to turn off the unit,

open the tray, change the copy direction, etc.

Copy

1

2

3

Cancel All

Copy Direction

Copy Mode

Copy Time

Start Copying

DVD HDD

DVD-Video SP

Press OK to change the setting.

2:00

OK

RETURN

Hour2 Min. 00

Set the time a few minutes longer.

20/10etirovaf yM

01
Chapter 1

03

05

02

04

06

Chapter 2

4 retpahC3 retpahC

Copying titles

Copying a fi nalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL,
DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and
+R DL

DVD-V

You can copy the content of fi nalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW
(DVD-Video format), +R, and +R DL to the HDD and re-edit. While
playing a disc, the content being played is copied to the HDD
according to the set time.
 When “Rec for High Speed Copy” (➡ 86) is set to “On” and you

Preparation

 Insert the fi nalised disc (➡ 15).

After performing steps 1–4 (“Format” is automatically set to “DVD­Video”) (➡ 52, Copying using the copying list—Copy)

HDD

p

make a copy, the copy will be made using the picture size selected
in “Aspect for Recording” (➡ 86) in the Setup menu.

 Operations and on screen displays during copy are also

recorded.

 Almost all DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent

illegal copying, and cannot be copied.

1 Set “Copy Time”.

 If you are not going to change the setting (➡ step 2).

■ Setting the unit to copy according to the set

time

1 Press [e, r] to select “Copy Time” and press [q].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Time Setting” and press [OK].

 Setting the unit to copy all the content on the disc

3 Press [e, r] to select “Off” and press [OK].
4 Press [w] to confi rm.

Copy will continue until there is not enough available
recording space on the HDD.

 Setting the copying time

3 Press [e, r] to select “On” and press [OK].
4 Press [e, r] to select “Copy Time” and press [OK].

4 When the top menu is displayed

Press [e, r, w, q] to select the title
you want to start copying, and press
[OK].

While playing in order, all the titles after the selected title are
recorded until the set time. (After the last title on the disc has
fi nished playing the top menu is recorded until the set time is
reached.)

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

To stop copying

Press [g].
You can also press and hold [RETURN
copying.
 If stopped partway, copying will be up to that point.

Note

 The screen on the right is recorded at the

beginning.

 The content is recorded as 1 title from the

start of copy to the end.

 If play does not begin automatically or if the

top menu does not display automatically,
press [q](PLAY) to start.

 Even if you copy a high quality video/audio DVD, the original

picture and audio quality cannot be exactly replicated.

 If you want to copy a title from a DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording

format), create a copy list and then copy (➡ 52, Copying using the
copying list—Copy).

].

] for 3 seconds to stop

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 Set a few minutes longer than the source title, in order to

2 Press [

and press [OK].

3 Press [

[OK] to start copying.

The disc top menu is displayed.
 Disc play automatically begins from title 1 when “Title 1” is

5 Press [w, q] to select “Hour” and “Min.” and press [e, r]

to set the recording time.

6 Press [OK].
7 Press [w] to confi rm.

Copying to the HDD continues for the set time even after
the content being played fi nishes.

include the operation time before play begins.

] to select “Start Copying”

e, r

] to select “Yes” and press

w, q

selected from the “Auto-Play Select” menu when fi nalising
the disc (➡ 83).

Recording broadcasts from external equipment

L/MONO - AUDIO- R

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AV2 I N

HDD

See also “Important notes for recording” (➡ 28)

e.g., Connecting to the AV2 terminals on the front

 Turn off the unit and external equipment before connecting.

This unit

S Video



cable

External equipment

Connect to Audio/Video output terminals.



The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the

VIDEO terminal.

Preparation

 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.
 When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,

change “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 88).

Audio/Video
cable

1 While stopped

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

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

2 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode.

 DR, HG, HX, HE, HL, FR mode cannot be selected.

3 Select the channel on the other

equipment.

4 Press [

Recording starts.

To skip unwanted parts

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

To stop recording

Press [g].

REC].

*

Copying

With Other

Equipment

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e.g., Connecting to the AV2 or DV input terminals on the front

 Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting.

This unit

DV cable
(IEEE 1394, 4-pin)

If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural

Connect to L/MONO on the AV2 input terminals at the front.



The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the

VIDEO terminal.

When recording from the unit’s DV terminal

 Use only DV cable with ferrite core.
 Select the type of audio recording from “Audio Mode for DV Input”

in the Setup menu (➡ 87).

 When recording from DV equipment (e.g., digital video

camcorder), you can record audio/video recordings from DV tape
only.

 When “Rec for High Speed Copy” (➡ 86) is set to “On” and you

make a copy, the copy will be made using the picture size selected
in “Aspect for Recording” (➡ 86) in the Setup menu.

Recording of 16:9 image such as wide broadcasting (➡ 28)

Note

 If video is copied from another piece of equipment to this unit,

then the video quality will be degraded.

 While copying from DV input or executing “Recording via AV2

input” (➡ 57)
– Copy will stop when timer recording starts.
– Chasing playback, simultaneous rec and play, switching of the

broadcast or input cannot be performed.

DV IN

S Video



cable

Other video equipment

Connect to Audio/Video output terminals.

S VIDEO

AV2 I N

VIDEO

L/MONO - AUDIO- R

Audio/Video
cable

Manual recording

HDD

Preparation

 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.
 When recording bilingual programmes, select “M 1” or “M 2” on the

external equipment.

 When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,

change “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 88).

1 While stopped

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

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

2 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode.

 DR, HG, HX, HE, HL, FR mode cannot be selected.

3 Start play on the other equipment.
4 When you want to start recording

Press [* REC].

Recording starts.

To skip unwanted parts

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

To stop recording

Press [g].

Using Flexible Recording (➡ 32)

Almost all videos and DVD-Video on sale have been treated
to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been
treated so, cannot be recorded using this unit.

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Equipment

DV Automatic Recording

HDD RAM -R -RW(V) +R +RW

Preparation

1 Turn off the main unit and DV equipment, then connect the

equipment with the unit’s DV input terminal (➡ 56).
2 Turn on the main unit.
 When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,

change “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 88).

1 Turn on the DV equipment, and pause

play at the point you want recording
to start.

The following screen appears.

DV Automatic Recording

Record from the DV unit?

Rec to HDD

Rec to DVD

OK

RETURN

 When the screen is not displayed

After performing step 1
1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Others” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select “DV Automatic Recording” and

press [OK].
➡ Go to step 2

2 Press [

] to select “Rec to HDD” or

e, r

“Rec to DVD” and press [OK].

 It may take a while for the next screen to display while

preparing to record.

3 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode.

 DR, HG, HX, HE, HL, FR mode cannot be selected.

4 Press [

press [OK].

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press [g].

Note

 Only one piece of DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder)

can be connected to the unit via the DV input terminal.

 It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV

equipment.

 The DV input on this unit is for use with DV equipment only. (It

cannot be connected to a computer, etc.)

 The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly.
 Depending on the DV equipment, the images or audio may not be

input properly.

 The date and time information on the tape of the DV equipment

will not be recorded.

-R



It may not be able to record after repeating about 30 times of

step 2 or recording or editing.

-R -RW(V)



created.

+R



+RW



created.

After fi nalising, chapters for every 5 minutes will be

After fi nalising, chapters for every 8 minutes will be created.

After creating top menu, chapters for every 8 minutes will be

] to select “Start” and

w, q

Recording via AV2 input

RAM -R -RW(V) +R +RW

It is possible to record to disc from equipment connected to the AV2
input terminals.

Recording mode is FR mode. (➡ 30)

Preparation

 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
 When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,

change “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 88).

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [

] to select “Others” and

e, r

press [OK].

3 Press [

] to select “Recording via

e, r

AV2 input” and press [OK].

 It may take a while for the next screen to display while

preparing to record.

Recording via AV2 input

Please set recording time.
Maximum recording time

Set recording time

OK

RETURN

4 Press [

Record in FR mode.

7 hour 53 min.

00

Hour8Min.

w, q

Start

Recording will stop when
timer recording starts.

Cancel

] to select “Hour” and
“Min.” and press [e, r] to set the
recording time.

 You can also set the recording time with the numbered

buttons.

5 Start play on the other equipment.
6 When you want to start recording

Press [w, q] to select “Start” and
press [OK].

To exit the screen without recording

Press [RETURN ].

To stop recording partway

Press [g].

To show the remaining time

Press [STATUS

Note

-R



It may not be able to record after repeating about 30 times of

step 3 or recording or editing.

-R -RW(V)



created.

+R



After fi nalising, chapters for every 8 minutes will be created.

+RW



After creating top menu, chapters for every 8 minutes will be

created.

].

After fi nalising, chapters for every 5 minutes will be

If the DV Automatic Recording function does not work properly,
check the connections and DV equipment settings, and turn the
unit off and back on.

If that does not work, follow the instructions for manual
recording (➡ 56).

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USB device

OK

RETURN

USB device is inserted.

Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

Copy the HD Video (AVCHD format) or the SD Video (MPEG2 format)

Copying HD Video (AVCHD format)

It is possible to copy the HD video (AVCHD format) recorded on the Panasonic High Defi nition Video Camera to the HDD.

■ From an SD card or Discs

AVCHD
AVCHD

(Disc) p
(SD card) p

HDD

HDD

HDD

■ From a video equipment

Camera’s HDD p
 You cannot playback HD Video in the camera’s HDD with this

unit.
You must copy the fi les to the HDD or disc.

HDD

HDD

1 Insert a disc or card.

SD

e.g.,

SD Card

Play Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )

SD card is inserted.

OK

RETURN

 Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in

each media.

2 Press [

] to select “Copy Video

e, r

(AVCHD)” and press [OK].

3 When copying from an SD card

Press [e, r] to select “Copy to HDD”
and press [OK].

4 Press [

] to select the title and

e, r

press [h].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select
all necessary titles.
 Press [h] again to cancel.
(All the recordings on the same date become a title.)

5 Press [OK].
6 Press [

press [OK].

It will automatically format the unformatted disc, such as new
disc, when copying.

] to select “Start” and

w, q

HDD

Preparation

Turn on both this unit and the camera.

1 Connect the camera to this unit.
2 Select the appropriate mode that

makes the camera ready for data
transfer (such as “PC CONNECT”) on
the camera.

 Refer to the camera’s operating instructions for detail.

e.g.,

 Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in

each media.

3 Press [

] to select “Copy Video

e, r

(AVCHD)” and press [OK].

4 Press [

] to select “Copy to HDD”

e, r

and press [OK].

5 Press [

] to select the title and

e, r

press [h].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select
all necessary titles.
 Press [h] again to cancel.

(All the recordings on the same date become a title.)

6 Press [OK].

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.

Note

 Record, playback or timer recording cannot be executed while copying.
 Copy cannot be executed while recording or playback.
 An AVCHD title with more than 100 scenes will be divided into titles every 99th scene and copied.
 Copied video will be displayed as “AVCHD” in the “Channel” column of the Direct Navigator screen.
 Depending on the recording condition with the high defi nition camera, scenes recorded on same day might have different titles (“-1”, “-2”

appended to date).

 See the instructions of the equipment used to record.
 After copying AVCHD to HDD, it can be copied to DVDs with standard defi nition quality. It is not recommended to delete original AVCHD.

7 Press [

] to select “Start” and

w, q

press [OK].

It will automatically format the unformatted disc, such as new
disc, when copying.

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Equipment

USB device

OK

RETURN

USB device is inserted.

Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

Copying SD Video (MPEG2 format)

It is possible to copy the SD video (MPEG2 format) recorded on the Panasonic Digital Video Camera to the HDD or disc.

■ From an SD card

SD

HDD RAM

p

(All the recordings on the same date become a title.)

HDD

DVD-RAM

■ From a video equipment

Camera’s HDD p
(All the recordings on the same date become a title.)

HDD RAM

1 Insert a card.

e.g.,

SD Card

Play Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )

SD card is inserted.

OK

RETURN

 Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in

each media.

2 Press [

] to select “Copy Video

e, r

(MPEG2)” and press [OK].

3 Go to step 7 on page 52.

How to copy

Refer to “Copying using the copying list—Copy” (➡ 52).
Please set the items in step 3 and 4 as shown below.

Copy Direction:

Source :SD CARD

Copy Mode:

Format :VIDEO

 SD Video on an SD card are automatically registered on the

copy list.

Preparation

Turn on both this unit and the camera.

1 Connect the camera to this unit.
2 Select the appropriate mode that

USB connection cable

(specifi ed cable such as accessory
of the USB equipment)

makes the camera ready for data
transfer (such as “PC CONNECT”) on
the camera.

 Refer to the camera’s operating instructions for detail.

e.g.,

HDD

DVD-RAM

 Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in

each media.

3 Press [

] to select “Copy Video

e, r

(MPEG2)” and press [OK].

4 Go to step 7 on page 52.

How to copy

Refer to “Copying using the copying list—Copy” (➡ 52).
Please set the items in step 3 and 4 as shown below.

Copy Direction:

Source :USB

Copy Mode:

Format :VIDEO

 SD Video on the camera are automatically registered on the

copy list.

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.

Note

 You cannot playback SD Video on an SD card or in the camera’s HDD with this unit. You must copy the fi les to the HDD or a DVD-RAM.
 You cannot playback or record while copying SD Video.

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Playing still pictures

20:08 DR

04.02.2009

PICTURE

VIDEO MUSIC

RETURN

OK

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture (JPEG) View

Page 001/001

OPTION

Select

h

Time Remaining

Slideshow

q

HDD RAM -R -R DL CD USB SD

 You can play still pictures recorded with a computer onto a DVD-R,

DVD-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW, USB memory and SD card.

 You cannot play still pictures while recording or copying.

Preparation

 Insert a disc, USB memory, or SD card.
 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the drive.

The display below automatically appears when you insert an SD
card, USB memory or the discs while stopped.
Press [e, r] to select “Play Pictures (JPEG)” and press [OK].
Then go to step 2 (➡ right).

-R -R DL CD



It will go to step 2 (➡ right) automatically if it is

only still pictures that is recorded.

Disc

CD

e.g.,

CD

Play Video ( DivX )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Play/Copy Music ( MP3 )

Select file type.

OK

RETURN

USB

USB device

Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

USB device is inserted.

OK

RETURN

SD

SD Card

Play Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )

SD card is inserted.

OK

RETURN

 Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in each

media.

If the menu screen (➡ above) is not displayed, display it by
performing the following operation.

-R -R DL CD USB SD

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].

-R -R DL CD SD

2

Press [e, r] to select “Playback” and press [OK].

USB

1 Press [e, r] to select “Others” and press [OK].
2 Press [e, r] to select “USB device” and press [OK].

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

HDD RAM

 When “PICTURE” is not selected, press the “Green” button

to select “PICTURE”.
 To switch the display method
Still pictures copied from SD cards and USB memories are

grouped by the shooting date.
You can arrange these still pictures and create an album

(➡ 62).

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Album View” or “Pictures by Date”

and press [OK].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Direct Navigator screen icons

To show other pages

Press [u, i].

2 Press [

or date and press [OK].

3 Press [

picture and press [OK].

 Press [w, q] to display the previous or next still picture.
 Useful functions during still picture play (➡ 61)

Pictures by Date

Time Remaining

Date:04.02.2007

Date:08.09.2006

Tota l 9

Total 19

Press OK to display pictures.

OK

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN

200 100

h

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VIDEO

PICTURE

Page 01/01

Pictures by Date screen

MUSIC

q

Slideshow

Picture and Album protected.

HDD RAM

Date that has not yet been viewed
(Only still pictures copied with “Copy All Pictures” or
“Copy New Pictures”)

e, r, w, q

e, r, w, q

] to select the album

HDD

e.g.,

] to select the still

To return to previous screen

Press [RETURN

].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

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Still

pictures

Useful functions during still picture play

RETURN

OK

Select Soundtrack

Please select music playlist for soundtrack.

Sample Soundtrack

My Favourites

01

02

03

Start
Slideshow

Slideshow
Settings

Rotate

Zoom in
Zoom out

Properties

You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval.

1 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the album or date.
2 Press [q] (PLAY).

You can also start Slideshow with following steps.
After performing step 1 (➡ above)

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Start Slideshow” and press [OK].

To end the slideshow

Press [RETURN

1 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the album or date.
2 Press [OPTION].

].

Start Slideshow

Slideshow Settings

3 Press [e, r] to select “Slideshow Settings” and press [OK].

 To change the display interval
After performing steps 1–3

1 Press [e, r] to select “Display interval”.
2 Press [w, q] to select the desired interval.
3 Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Set”.

 To change the transition effect
After performing steps 1–3

Press [

1

] to select “Transition Effect”.

e, r

2 Press [w, q] to select the transition effect.

“Fade” : Pictures are changed by fading out and fading in.
“Motion” : Pictures are changed by fading out and fading in, while it is enlarged,
reduced, or moved up or down.
“Random” : In addition to the “Motion”, pictures are changed by various methods.

3 Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Set”.

 To set repeat play
After performing steps 1–3

Press [

1

] to select “Repeat Play”.

e, r

2 Press [w, q] to select “On” or “Off”.
3 Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Set”.

 To playback the music
Sample music in this unit or music stored on the HDD (My Favourites or Playlist) (➡ 70) can be played during the

playback of the Slideshow.
After performing steps 1–3

Press [

1

] to select “Soundtrack”.

e, r

2 Press [w, q] to select “On”.
3 Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Set”.

 To change the music to playback
After performing steps 1–3

Press [

1

] to select “Select Soundtrack” and press [OK].

e, r

2 Press [e, r] to select the music playlist and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Set”.

While playing

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Rotate RIGHT” or “Rotate LEFT” and press [OK].

 Rotation information will not be stored in the following cases.

-R -R DL CD USB

–

Still pictures
– When disc or card is protected
– When played on other equipment
– When copying pictures
– When changing date

 If you remove the SD card while the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen is displayed, picture rotation information may not

be properly stored. Remove the SD card after you exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen.

While playing

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Zoom out” and press [OK].

 Press [e, r] to select “Zoom in” in step 2 and press [OK] to resume the display size of the still

picture.

 When zooming in, the picture may be cut off.
 The Zoom out information will not be stored.
 This function is only available for small-sized still pictures.

Information (e.g., time and date) is shown.

Rotate RIGHT

Rotate LEFT

OK

RETURN

Rotate RIGHT
Rotate LEFT

Zoom out

OK

RETURN

1 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the album or date and press [OK].
2 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the still picture.
3 Press [OPTION].
4 Press [e, r] to select “Properties” and press [OK].

While playing

Press [STATUS ] twice.

To exit the picture properties screen

Press [STATUS ].

e.g.,

HDD

2:00 01:01:2009
 Remain HDD 30:30 DR

Folder - Picture No. 103 - 0006
Date

1.1.2009

Shooting date

No. 3 / 9

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PICTURE

VIDEO MUSIC

RETURN

OK

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture (JPEG) View

Page 001/001

OPTION

Select

h

Time Remaining

Slideshow

q

Slideshow Settings

Copy Pictures

Edit Pictures

Delete Pictures

Pictures by Date

Start Slideshow

Change Date

Set up Protection

Cancel Protection

Copy to Album

Copy to New Album

Properties

Editing still pictures

Editing still pictures (JPEG)

HDD RAM SD

 Editing can be done in units of pictures, albums or dates.
 You cannot edit still pictures recorded on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-

R/CD-RW and USB memory.

Preparation

 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the drive.

RAM SD



Release protection (➡ 11, 81, Setting the protection).

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]

HDD RAM

When “PICTURE” is not selected, press the “Green” button to
select “PICTURE”.

HDD RAM

To switch the display method

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Album View” or “Pictures by Date”

and press [OK].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Pictures by Date

Time Remaining

Date:04.02.2007

Date:08.09.2006

Tota l 9

Tota l 19

Press OK to display pictures.

OK

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN

200 100

h

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VIDEO

PICTURE

Page 01/01

q

Pictures by Date screen

MUSIC

Slideshow

2 Editing an album or date:

Select the album or date to be edited
and press [OPTION].

Editing a still picture:

1 Select the album or date which contains

the still picture to edit and press [OK].

HDD

e.g.,

3 Press [

and press [OK]

HDD

(e.g.,

Album View

Start Slideshow

Slideshow Settings

Copy

Change Date

Delete

VIDEO / MUSIC

Still pictures operation (➡ 63)

HDD

(e.g.,

Pictures by Date

Start Slideshow

Slideshow Settings

Copy Album

Edit Album

Delete Album

VIDEO / MUSIC

HDD

(e.g.,

] to select the operation

e, r

Pictures by Date)

Useful functions during still picture
play (➡ 61)

Copy to Album

Copy to New Album

Copy to DVD-RAM

Album View)

Useful functions during still picture
play (➡ 61)

Copy to Album

Copy to New Album

Copy to DVD-RAM

Enter Album Name

Set up Protection

Cancel Protection

Still pictures operation (➡ 63)

Picture (JPEG) View)

Useful functions during still picture
play (➡ 61)

2 Select the still pictures to edit and press

To show other pages

Press [u, i].

Multiple editing

Select with [e, r, w, q] and press [h]. (Repeat.)
A check mark appears. Press [h] again to cancel.

[OPTION].

Still pictures operation (➡ 63)

SD

(e.g.,

Start Slideshow

Slideshow Settings

Edit Album

Delete Album

Album View)

Useful functions during still picture
play (➡ 61)

Enter Album Name

Set up Protection

Cancel Protection

Still pictures operation (➡ 63)

SD

(e.g.,

Start Slideshow

Picture (JPEG) View)

Useful functions during still picture
play (➡ 61)

Slideshow Settings

Properties

Edit Pictures

Delete Pictures

Set up Protection

Cancel Protection

Album View

Still pictures operation (➡ 63)

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

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pictures

Still pictures operation

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 62)

Copy to Album

HDD RAM



Copy the selected album, date or pictures to an existing album.

1 Press [w, q] to select “Start” and press [OK].
2 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the destination album and press [OK].

 The destination album with protect setting cannot be copied to.

Copy to New Album

HDD RAM



Copy the selected album, date or pictures to new album.

1 Press [w, q] to select “Start” and press [OK].
2 Press [OK].
3 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” or “No” and press [OK].

 If “Yes” is selected:

You can give a name to the album. (➡ 80, Entering text)

 If “No” is selected:

Date of the fi rst recorded picture in the album becomes the album name automatically. (If
there is no information about the recording date, it will become “--.--.----”.)

Copy to DVD-RAM

HDD

Press [w, q] to select “Start” and press [OK].

Copy to HDD

RAM

Change Date

HDD RAM

(Pictures by Date only)



Enter Album Name

HDD RAM SD

(Album View only)

Set up Protection
Cancel Protection

HDD RAM SD

(Album View and Picture (JPEG)View only)

Delete



Delete Album
Delete Pictures

HDD RAM SD



Multiple editing is possible.

[Copy to Album, Copy to New Album, Change Date : Only when the “Picture (JPEG) View” screen is displayed]

Note

 Timer recordings do not start when performing “Copy to Album”, “Copy to New Album”, “Change Date”, “Copy to DVD-RAM” or “Copy to HDD”.









Change the date of a folder and move the picture in it into the folder of the changed date.

1 Press [w, q] to select the item and press [e, r] to change.
2 Press [OK].

 Date folder of the original is maintained. Delete it if unrequired.
 If there is no folder with the changed date, a new folder will be created.

You can give a name to the album.
(➡ 80, Entering text)
 Album names input using this unit may not be displayed on other equipment.

If set, this will protect the still picture or album from accidental deletion.

Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

The lock symbol appears when the still picture or album is protected.
 Even if the protection setting is used by this unit to protect an album, the album may be

deleted by another unit.

Press [w, q] to select “Delete” and press [OK].

 Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before

proceeding.

RAM SD



only the pictures will be deleted, and the date or the album itself will not be deleted.

If there is a fi le other than DCF format or other folder exists in the date or album,

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Copying still pictures

Copy All Pictures ( JPEG )

Copy from

USB

Copy to

HDD

Copy all pictures ( JPEG ) by date.

Copy Cancel

RETURN

OK

HDD RAM USB SD

 Pictures copied from SD card and USB memory will be

categorised according to the shooting date. Pictures without
shooting date will be categorised using the creation date.

 You cannot copy pictures recorded to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-R/

CD-RW or USB memory.

 If the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of

fi les/folders to be copied exceeds the maximum (➡ 111), copying
will stop partway through.

 You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation.
 Timer recording will not start while copying still pictures.

Copying all the still pictures on the
USB memory—Copy All Pictures

USB

HDD

p

1 While stopped

Insert the USB memory.

The menu is automatically displayed.

USB device

Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

USB device is inserted.

OK

RETURN

 Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in

each media.

2 Press [

(JPEG)” and press [OK].

] to select “Copy Pictures

e, r

2 Press [

] to select “Copy Pictures

e, r

(JPEG)” and press [OK].

Copy New Pictures ( JPEG )

Copy from

Copy to

Copy added pictures ( JPEG ) by date.

OK

RETURN

3 Press [

SD CARD

HDD

Copy Cancel

] to select “Copy” and

w, q

press [OK].

 Protection of the card is

– Set: Copy will start
– Not set: Go to step 4

4 Press [

] to select “Copy & Delete”

w, q

or “Copy Only” and press [OK].

If “Copy & Delete” is selected

Copied pictures in the SD card will be deleted after copying.

If “Copy Only” is selected

Pictures will not be deleted.



will be displayed on the Pictures by Date screen of the

Direct Navigator for the added pictures.

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN

Note

 This unit saves the information on up to 12,000 still pictures and

30 SD cards. If additional still pictures are imported, then the older
information will be deleted.

] for 3 seconds.

3 Press [

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN

Note

 The structure of folders on the USB memory may not be the same

at the copy destination.

SD

This unit saves information about imported still pictures. Therefore, if
still pictures are imported from the same SD card, then only new
still pictures will be imported.

1 While stopped

] to select “Copy” and

w, q

press [OK].

 will be displayed on the Pictures by Date screen of the

Direct Navigator for the added pictures.

] for 3 seconds.

Copying new still pictures on the SD
card—Copy New Pictures

HDD

p

Insert the SD card.

The menu is automatically displayed.

SD Card

Play Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )

SD card is inserted.

OK

RETURN

 Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in

each media.

Copying using the copying list

HDD

RAM SD

'

SD

RAM

'

USB

HDD RAM

p

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [

] to select “Copy” and

e, r

press [OK].

Copy

Cancel All

Copy Direction

1

SD CARD HDD

Copy Mode

2

PICTURE High Speed

Create List

3

Start Copying

RETURN

 If you are not going to change the registered list press [r]

several times (➡ step 6).

0

Select the copy direction.

Source

Destination

SD CARD

HDD

3 Set the copy direction.

 If you are not going to change the copying direction, press

[r] (➡ step 4).

1 Press [e, r] to select “Copy Direction” and press [q].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Source” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select the drive and press [OK].
4 Press [e, r] to select “Destination” and press [OK].
5 Press [e, r] to select the drive and press [OK].

The same drive as the copy source cannot be copied.

6 Press [w] to confi rm.

4 Set the copy mode.

 If you are not going to change the recording mode, press

[r] (➡ step 5).

1 Press [e, r] to select “Copy Mode” and press [q].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Format” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select “PICTURE” and press [OK].

“Recording Mode” is automatically set to “High Speed”.

4 Press [w] to confi rm.

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Still

pictures

5 Register still pictures for copy.

Destination Capacity: 4343MB

By Picture ( Date )

New Item

New album

Album

 If you are going to copy a registered list without making any

changes to it (➡ step 6).

 Pictures from different dates or albums will not be registered

to same list.

Copy

Cancel All

Copy Direction

1

HDD DVD

Copy Mode

2

PICTURE High Speed

Create List

3

Start Copying

OK

RETURN

■Select the units to register

1 Press [e, r] to select “Create List” and press [ q].
2 Press [e, r] to select “New Item” and press [OK].

3 Press [e, r] to select the item and press [OK].

HDD

e.g.,

By Picture ( Date )

By Picture ( Album )
By Date Folder
By Album

Register with “By Picture (Date/Album)”/“Picture”

1 Press [e, r] to select “New item” and press [OK].
2 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the still picture and press

[h].A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until
you select all necessary items.

 Press [h] again to cancel.
 Press [u, i] to show other pages.
 The items will be copied in the order of the copying list. If

you want to specify the order, repeat selecting one item
at a time.

 To select another folder (➡ right)

3 Press [OK].

 To edit the copying list (➡ right)

4 Press [w] to confi rm.

Register with “By Date Folder”/“By Album”/“Album”

1 Press [e, r] to select “New item” and press [OK].
2 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the folder and press [h].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you
select all necessary items.

 Press [h] again to cancel.
 Press [u, i] to show other pages.
 The items will be copied in the order of the copying list. If

you want to specify the order, repeat selecting one item
at a time.

3 Press [OK].

 To edit the copying list (➡ right)

4 Press [w] to confi rm.

6 Press [

and press [OK].

 [Only when copied with “By Picture (Album)” from

RAM SD

to
When specifying another album as the copying
destination, select “Album”.

0

OPTION

Destination Capacity: 4343MB

By Picture ( Date )

New Item

No. Size Title

New item (Total=0)

Page 01/01

Create copy list.

SD

e.g.,

Picture

Album

] to select “Start Copying”

e, r

RAM

or from

HDD SD

to

]

HDD

■ To edit the copying list

Select the item in step 5–3 (➡ left)
1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select the operation and press

[OK].

Delete All:

Delete All

Add

Delete

Delete all items registered on the copying list.
Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Add:

Add new items to the copying list.
1 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the item and press [h].

A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all
necessary items.
 Press [h] again to cancel.

2 Press [OK].

Delete:

Delete the selected items.
Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

To cancel all registered copying settings and lists

After performing steps 1–2 (➡ 64, Copying using the copying list)

1 Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Cancel All” and press [OK].
2 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

 The settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations.

– When a title or still picture has been recorded or deleted at the

copy source

– When steps have been taken, for instance, to turn off the unit,

remove the card, open the tray, change the copy direction, etc.

■ To select another folder

After performing step 5–2 [➡ left, Register with “By Picture (Date/
Album)”/“Picture”]

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [OK].
3 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the folder and press [OK].

 The still pictures of different folders cannot be registered on the

same list.

7 Press [

] to select “Yes” and press

w, q

[OK] to start copying.

To stop copying

Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

Note

 The sequence in which the still pictures are registered on the copy

list may not be the same at the copy destination.

 If still pictures are already contained inside the copy destination

folder, the new still pictures are recorded following the existing still
pictures.

].

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Playing music

Slideshow Retry access Copy All

to HDD

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

CD

0.09 4.30

No.

Track Name Artist

01
02
03
04
05

Music List

March Moon

Do this flower open?

March Moon
Do this flower open?

Go to there from here

If eastern wind has gone

Good by SAKURA

Leon I

Leon I
Leon I
Leon I
Leon I

OK

RETURN

Playing MP3 fi les

-R -R DL CD USB

You can play MP3 fi les recorded with a computer onto a DVD-R,
DVD-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW and USB memory.
 You cannot play MP3 fi les on the USB memory while recording.

1 Insert a disc or USB memory.

CD

Play Video ( DivX )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Play/Copy Music ( MP3 )

Select file type.

OK

RETURN

 Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in each

media.

-R -R DL CD



Playback will automatically start if only MP3 is

recorded.

2 Press [

] to select “Play/Copy

e, r

Music (MP3)” and press [OK].

 Playback will automatically start.

CD

e.g.,

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

CD ( MP3 )

Playing track

Playing different track

Press [e, r] to select the track and press [OK].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].
Playback of track will stop.

If the menu screen (➡ above) is not displayed, display it by
performing the following operation.

-R -R DL CD USB

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].

-R -R DL CD

2

Press [e, r] to select “Playback” and press [OK].

USB

1 Press [e, r] to select “Others” and press [OK].
2 Press [e, r] to select “USB device” and press [OK].

USB device

Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

USB device is inserted.

Music List

Folder: Mexican pops

Track Name

No.

0001 March Moon

Do this flower open?

0002

Go to there from here

0003

Good by SAKURA

0004

If eastern wind has gone

0005

OPTION

OK

Slideshow

RETURN

OK

RETURN

0.09

March Moon

Artist

Leon I
Leon I
Leon I
Leon I
Leon I

Copy All
to HDD

Playing music CD

Insert a music CD.

The unit starts accessing the Gracenote® Database (➡ 71) and
searches for the title information.

POWERED BY

If search results indicate that multiple titles were found

Press [e, r] to select the appropriate title and press [OK].

 Playback will automatically start.

Playing track

Playing different track

Press [e, r] to select the track and press [OK].

Reacquire the CD title

Press the “Yellow” button.

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Playback of track will stop.

Note

When this unit is not operated for approximately 10 minutes during
music playback, the screen saver is displayed [only when “Screen
Saver” in the Setup menu is set to “On” (➡ 88)]. To return to the
previous screen, press [RETURN

].

Using the tree screen to fi nd a folder

-R -R DL CD USB

1 While the Music list is displayed

Press [OPTION].

2 Press [OK].

Selected folder\ No. /Total folders

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

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

CD ( MP3 )

OK

RETURN

Select Folder

MP3 music

001 My favorite
001 Brazilian pops
002 Chinese pops
003 Czech pops
004 Hungarian pops

006 Japanese pops

008 Philippine pops
009 Swedish pops
001 Momoko
002 Standard number

0.09

March Moon

005 Liner notes

007 Mexican pops

F 7/27

You cannot select
folders that contain no
compatible fi les.

3 Press [e, r, w, q] to select a folder and press

[OK].

The Music list for the folder appears.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

Note

When this unit is not operated for approximately 10 minutes during
music playback, the screen saver is displayed [only when “Screen
Saver” in the Setup menu is set to “On” (➡ 88)]. To return to the
previous screen, press [RETURN ].

].

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Music

Playing music recorded on HDD

Copying music to HDD (➡ 71)

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button
to select “MUSIC”.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

2 Press [

press [OK].

OK

RETURN

e, r

Artists

Albums

Music Menu

Total Tracks 53

Artists

Albums

My Favourites

Playlists

Frequently Played

Random Play

Please select to access music.

OPTION

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

VIDEO

PICTURE

MUSIC

] to select the item and

1

2

3 Press [

] to select the track and

e, r

press [OK].

0.09

Music List

March Moon

Track Name Artist

Favourites

Leon I
Leon I
Leon I
Leon I
Leon I

Playing track

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

No.

0001 March Moon
0002
0003
0004
0005

OK

RETURN

Do this flower open?

Do this flower open?
Go to there from here
Good by SAKURA
If eastern wind has gone

OPTION

Slideshow Add to My

Playing different track

Press [e, r] to select the track and press [OK].

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].Playback of track will stop.

Note

 You cannot play music tracks on HDD while copying.
 When this unit is not operated for approximately 10 minutes during

music playback, the screen saver is displayed [only when “Screen
Saver” in the Setup menu is set to “On” (➡ 88)]. To return to the
previous screen, press [RETURN ].

4.30

My Favourites

Playlists

Frequently Played

Random Play

3

4

5

6

1 Categorise by artist
2 Categorise by album
3 Tracks registered in “My Favourites”
4 Tracks registered in “Playlists”
5 Tracks played most within 200 tracks played recently

(up to 30 Tracks)

6 Random playback of all tracks

■When “Artists” is selected

1 Press [w, q] to select the initial of the artist.
2 Press [e, r] to select the name of the artist, and press

[OK].

3 Press [e, r] to select the album.

■When “Albums” is selected

1 Press [w, q] to select the initial of the album.
2 Press [e, r] to select the album.

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Playing music

Useful functions during music play

HDD -R -R DL CD USB

Operations during play

Stop
Pause

Search

Skip

Register a track to
“My Favourites”

HDD

Properties

HDD

Repeat Play
Random

Re-master

Display Still
Pictures
(Slideshow)

Press [g].

Press [h].

Press [h] again or [q] (PLAY) to restart play.

Press [t] or [y].

Press [q](PLAY) to restart play.
During play or while paused,

press [u] or [i].

Skip to the track you want to play.
 Each press increases the number of skips.

While Music list screen is displayed

Press [e, r] to select the track and press the “Green” button.

 Up to 99 tracks can be registered.

While Music list screen is displayed

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Properties” and press [OK].

 To exit the Properties screen, press [OK].

1 Press [DISPLAY].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Play” and press [q].
3 Press [e, r] to select “Repeat Play” or “Random” and press [q].
4 Press [e, r] to select the item.

 Repeat Play

“All”: Repeatedly playback the selected album, etc.
“Track”: Repeatedly playback the selected track
“Off”

 Random

“On”: Randomly playback the selected album, etc.
“Off”

This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding higher frequency signals not recorded on the track.

1 Press [DISPLAY].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Sound” and press [q].
3 Press [e, r] to select “Sound Effects” and press [q].
4 Press [e, r] to select “Re-master1” or “Re-master2”.

 “V.Surround1” or “V.Surround2” is displayed, but there is no effect even if it is set.
 This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal or the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal only when

“Digital Audio Output” is set to “PCM”. (However, in this case, audio is output as 2ch from the DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT terminal.)

Sample pictures in this unit or pictures stored on “Album View” of the HDD can be played back as slideshow during
playback of the music.

While playing the music

Press the “Red” button.
Change the pictures to display

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Select Picture Album” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select the album and press [OK].

Select Picture Album

Please select the album to start slideshow.

Sample Pictures

My Favourites

My Travel

Playing music
continuously
even after turning
off power to the
television

While playing music a picture slideshow
can be displayed.

To end the slideshow

Press [RETURN ].
 It will also end when the music is stopped.

When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later and the unit is
turned off if the power to the television is turned off, since “Power off link” (➡ 74) operates.
The following operations make it possible to keep the power of the unit ON and to play music continuously.

1 While playing music

Press [OPTION].

2 Press [e, r] to select “TV Power Off” and press [OK].

 Sound may be discontinued for several seconds when the power to the television is turned off.
 If the operation mentioned above is executed while audio is output from the television, the sound may not be

output from the amplifi er/receiver. It is recommended to set the amplifi er/receiver beforehand so that audio will be
output from the amplifi er/receiver.

OK

RETURN

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Music

Editing music/playlist

Editing music

HDD

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button
to select “MUSIC”.

 When doing “Delete All Tracks”, “Clear My Favourites” or

“Clear Frequently Played” (➡ go to step 3)

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

2 Press [

Music Menu

Total Tracks 53

Artists

Albums

My Favourites

Playlists

Frequently Played

Random Play

OPTION

OK

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN

e, r

MUSIC

VIDEO

PICTURE

Please select to access music.

] to select item and press

[OK].

■When “Artists” is selected

1 Press [w, q] to select the initial of the artist.
2 Press [e, r] to select the name of the artist, and press

[OK].

3 Press [e, r] to select the album.

 To edit the track, press [OK], and select the track with

[e, r].

■When “Albums” is selected

1 Press [w, q] to select the initial of the album.
2 Press [e, r] to select the album.

 To edit the track, press [OK], and select the track with

[e, r].

3 Press [OPTION].
4 Press [

[OK].

] to select item and press

e, r

Album and track operation

After performing steps 1–4 (➡ left)

Delete All Tracks

 While displaying Music

Menu screen

Delete All Tracks

 While displaying “Artists”

screen

Delete Album

 While displaying

“Albums” screen

Delete

Edit Album Name
Edit Track Name
Edit Artist Name

Clear My
Favourites

Clear Frequently
Played

Remove

 While displaying “My

Favourites” or
“Frequently Played”
screen

Delete all tracks in the HDD.

1 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and

press [OK].

2 Press [w, q] to select “Delete”

and press [OK].

 Once deleted, the recorded

contents are lost and cannot be
restored. Make certain before

proceeding.

All tracks in the selected Artist or
Album are deleted in case of “Delete
All Tracks” or “Delete Album”.

Press [w, q] to select “Delete” and
press [OK].
 Once deleted, the recorded

contents are lost and cannot be
restored. Make certain before

proceeding.

(➡ 80, Entering text)

Remove all tracks in “My Favourites”.
Tracks themselves are not deleted
from the HDD.

Press [w, q] to select “Clear” and
press [OK].

Remove all tracks in “Frequently
Played”. Tracks themselves are not
deleted from the HDD.

Press [w, q] to select “Clear” and
press [OK].

Selected track is removed. Track itself
is not deleted from the HDD.

Press [w, q] to select “Remove”
and press [OK].

e.g., while selecting album

(➡ 70)

e.g., while selecting artist

e.g., while selecting track

(➡ 70)

(➡ 68)

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Delete Album

Add to Playlist

Edit Album Name

Delete All Tracks

Edit Artist Name

Delete

Add to Playlist

Edit Track Name

Edit Artist Name

Properties

].

Album and track operation (➡ right)

Album and track operation (➡ right)

Album and track operation (➡ right)

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Edit Track Name

Add to Playlist

Remove

Edit Artist Name

Properties

Editing music/playlist

Register track to Playlist

HDD

You can register your favourite albums and tracks into 10 preset
playlists.

 Name of the playlist can be changed.
 New playlist cannot be added.
 Up to 999 tracks can be registered to each playlist.

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button
to select “MUSIC”.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

HDD

2 Press [

Music Menu

Total Tracks 53

Artists

Albums

My Favourites

Playlists

Frequently Played

Random Play

OPTION

OK

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN

e, r

MUSIC

VIDEO

PICTURE

Please select to access music.

] to select item and press

[OK].

■When “Artists” is selected

1 Press [w, q] to select the initial of the artist.
2 Press [e, r] to select the name of the artist, and press

[OK].

3 Press [e, r] to select the album.

 To register the track, press [OK], and select the track with

[e, r].

■When “Albums” is selected

1 Press [w, q] to select the initial of the album.
2 Press [e, r] to select the album.

 To register the track, press [OK], and select the track with

[e, r].

3 Press [OPTION].
4 Press [

Playlist” and press [OK].

5 Press [

register, and press [OK].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playlists

HDD

OK

RETURN

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN ].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

] to select “Add to

e, r

] to select the playlist to

e, r

Playlist Name

My Favourites
Playlist 01
Playlist 02
Playlist 03
Playlist 04
Playlist 05

Playlist 06

Playlist 07
Playlist 08
Playlist 09

Please select playlist to add to.

Editing Playlist

HDD

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button to
select “MUSIC”.

2 Press [

] to select “Playlists” and

e, r

press [OK].

3 Edit the playlist

Press [e, r] to select the playlist and
press [OPTION].

Edit the track in the playlist

1 Press [e, r] to select the playlist and press

[OK].

2 Press [e, r] to select the track and press

[OPTION].

4 Press [

[OK].

e.g., while selecting playlist

Remove All Tracks

Edit Playlist Name

e.g., while selecting the track in playlist

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Playlist operation

After performing steps 1–4 (➡ above, Editing Playlist)

Remove All Tracks

Remove

Edit Playlist Name

] to select item and press

e, r

(➡ below)

(➡ below)

(➡ left)

(➡ 69)

(➡ 68)

].

Remove all tracks in the selected
playlist. Tracks themselves are not
deleted from the HDD.

Press [w, q] to select “Remove”
and press [OK].

Selected track is removed. Track itself
is not deleted from the HDD.

Press [w, q] to select “Remove”
and press [OK].

(➡ 80, Entering text)

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Music

Copying music to HDD

You can store the two formats of music data in this unit’s HDD.

Music CD (CD-DA)

When inserting music CDs, this unit makes access to the internal
Gracenote

®

Database to obtain title information. The album name,
track name and artist name are assigned automatically allowing you
fi nd the track easily when playing back.

MP3

You can copy MP3 fi les from the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD or USB
memory.
The track name and artist name will be displayed on this unit if the
information is contained in ID3 tag of the MP3 fi le.

About the Gracenote® Database

The Gracenote® Database is a database used to search and
retrieve music CD title information.
When a music CD is inserted, the unit will automatically search for
and obtain information about the inserted music CD.
The Gracenote® Database comes pre-installed on this unit, so titles
and artist information can be obtained. This unit has an internal
database containing information for approximately 350,000 album
titles.
If the title of the newly released music CD is not in the built-in
database, it is possible to acquire the title automatically by
connecting to the network via the Internet. (➡ 98)

If there are music CDs with very similar title information, then the
incorrect title information may be obtained. If no title suggestions
are found, it is displayed as “Unknown Artist”, “Unknown Album”.
In these cases, enter the music CD title information manually, after
recording to the HDD has completed.

Copying music from a disc or a USB
memory

-R -R DL CD USB

CD



(Music CD): All tracks in the CD will be recorded.

-R -R DL CD USB



(Cannot record track-by-track.)

 It will be recorded as 1 album to the HDD in 1 recording.
 Audio quality

CD

(Music CD): LPCM,

-R -R DL CD USB

 The maximum number of tracks on HDD: 40000

(Depends on the remaining capacity.)
If titles or pictures are recorded, then the number of albums that
can be recorded will be reduced.

HDD

p

(MP3) : All tracks in the folder will be recorded.

(MP3): MP3

1 While stopped

Insert a disc or USB memory.

CD

(Music CD)
The unit starts accessing the Gracenote® Database and
searches for the title information.

POWERED BY

If search results indicate that multiple titles were found

Press [e, r] to select the appropriate title and press [OK].

-R -R DL CD

The menu is automatically displayed.
Press [e, r] to select “Play/Copy Music (MP3)” and press
[OK].

-R -R DL CD



only MP3 that is recorded.

CD

e.g.,

(MP3)

USB device

Copy Video ( AVCHD )
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )

USB device is inserted.

Play Video ( DivX )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Play/Copy Music ( MP3 )

Select file type.

 Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in

each media.

USB

(MP3)

(MP3) It will go to step 2 automatically if it is

USB

OK

RETURN

CD

OK

RETURN

2 Press the “Blue” button.

CD

e.g.,

(Music CD)

Playing track

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

CD

No.

01
02
03
04
05

Music List

Do this flower open?

Track Name Artist

March Moon

Do this flower open?
Go to there from here
Good by SAKURA

If eastern wind has gone

0.09 4.30

March Moon

Leon I
Leon I
Leon I
Leon I
Leon I

OK

Slideshow Retry access Copy All

3 Press [

RETURN

] to select “Copy” and

w, q

to HDD

press [OK].

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press and hold [RETURN

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

Note

].

 While recording, no other operations can be performed. Timer

recordings will not proceed.

 Tracks recorded on the HDD cannot be transferred to a disc, USB

memory or SD card.

 CDs which have SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)

restrictions cannot be recorded to the HDD.

] for 3 seconds.

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Deleting still pictures and music using DELETE Navigator

Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding.

Deleting still pictures

HDD RAM SD

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [

] to select “Delete” and

e, r

press [OK].

HDD RAM

When “PICTURE” is not selected, press the “Green” button to
select “PICTURE”.

HDD RAM

To switch the display method

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Album View” or “Pictures by Date”

and press [OK].

DELETE Navigator

Pictures by Date

Time Remaining

Date:04.02.2007

Date:08.09.2006

Total 9

Total 19

Press OK to display pictures.

OK

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN

200 100

h

20:08 DR

SelectOPTION

VIDEO

PICTURE

Page 01/01

MUSIC

3 Deleting an album/date (still picture)

Press [e, r, w, q] to select the item
and press [DEL].

Deleting a still picture

1 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the item which

contains the still picture to delete and
press [OK].

2 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the still picture

and press [OK].

You can confi rm the item that you have selected using the
option menu. (➡ 62, step 2)

To show other pages

Press [u, i].

Multiple deleting

Select with [e, r, w, q] and press [h]. (Repeat.)
A check mark appears. Press [h] again to cancel.

4 Press [

press [OK].

The item is deleted.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

] to select “Delete” and

w, q

].

Deleting music

HDD

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [

] to select “Delete” and

e, r

press [OK].

When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button to
select “MUSIC”.

DELETE Navigator

HDD

Music Menu

Total Tracks 53

Artists

Albums

My Favourites

Playlists

Frequently Played

OPTION

OK

VIDEO PICTURE MUSIC

RETURN

PICTURE

VIDEO

Please select to access music.

MUSIC

3 Deleting an artist/album (music)

1 Press [e, r] to select the item and press

[OK].

2 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the item and

press [DEL].

Deleting a track

1 Press [e, r] to select the item and press

[OK].

2 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the item and

press [OK].

3 Press [e, r] to select the track and press

[OK].

Remove the music
(Only when “My Favourites”, “Playlists” or “Frequently
Played” are selected)

1 Press [e, r] to select the item and press

[OK].

2 Press [e, r] to select the track and press

[OK].

3 Press [w, q] to select “Remove” and press

[OK].

 Remove is executed. (There is no need to proceed to

step 4)

 Track itself is not deleted from the HDD.

You can confi rm the item that you have selected using the
option menu. (➡ 69, step 3)

4 Press [

press [OK].

The item is deleted.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

] to select “Delete” and

w, q

].

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Convenient

functions

Enjoying VIERA CAST

Weather

20°

New York, NY

NNW7

mph

Settings

Panasonic Select

Featured Videos

TM

You can access a selection of Internet services from the Home
screen with VIERA CAST, for example YouTube, Picasa Web
Albums. (Current as of February 2009)
 VIERA CAST requires a broadband Internet connection. Dial-up

Internet connections cannot be used.

Preparation

 Network connection (➡ 98)
 Network setting (➡ 92)

1 Press [VIERA CAST].

Message is displayed. Please read these instructions
carefully and then press [OK] to start VIERA CAST function.

Welcome to Network Service

Your Panasonic Network Service allows you to access web-based content on your Player/Recorder.

Network Service is subject to change without notice. The Service through Network Service is operated by

their respective service providers, and service may be discontinued either temporarily or permanently

without notice. Therefore, Panasonic will make no warranty for the content or the continuity of the

services. All features of websites or content of the service may not be available. Some content may be

inappropriate for some viewers and may only be available for specific countries and may be presented in

specific languages. You may disable the Network Service feature by following the instructions found in

It's recommanded your player/recorder is connected to Full HD display with HDMI. The display of the

contents may be truncated, depending on your TV. You may reduce to screen size by following the

Images are for illustration purpose, message may
change without notice.

2 Press [

and press [OK].



You can operate VIERA CAST using the following buttons on
the unit’s remote control. [e, r, w, q], [OK], [RETURN ],
[OPTION], colored buttons and numbered buttons

 To access more features on YouTube or Picasa Web Albums

site, enter your user ID and password that you have
previously set up with these sites through the internet on
your PC. However, not all features may be accessible
through VIERA CAST.

your Operating Instructions.

Don’t show this message again

ENTER

instructions found in your Operating Instructions.

e, r, w, q

] to select the item

Note

 VIERA CASTTM home screen is subject to change without notice.
 The services through VIERA CASTTM are operated by their respective

service providers, and service may be discontinued either temporarily
or permanently without notice. Therefore, Panasonic will make no
warranty for the content or the continuity of the services.

 All features of websites or content of the service may not be available.
 Some content may be inappropriate for some viewers.
 Some content may only be available for specifi c countries and may

be presented in specifi c languages.

 Depending on the usage conditions, it may take a while to read all

the data.

 The connection to the Internet may take time or the Internet may

not be connected depending on the connection environment.

 The unit is connected to the Internet when VIERA CAST is used,

generating communication charges.

 If timer recording starts, VIERA CAST will stop.

VIERA CAST Home screen;

After you access YouTube or
Picasa Web Albums from
the VIERA CAST Home
screen and add your favorite
videos or albums to VIERA
CAST, you can choose them
easily from the Home screen.

Images are for illustration change without notice.

Regarding “Settings”

Set VIERA CAST Home screen.

 My Account: You can remove your account from the unit.
 Lock: Enter a password to lock YouTube and Picasa Web

 Notices

To return to VIERA CAST Home screen

Press [VIERA CAST].

To exit

Press [EXIT].

 Set “Network Lock” to “On” to restrict using VIERA CAST. (➡ 93)
 Set “Automatic Volume Control” to “Off” when the audio is warped

while using VIERA CAST. (➡ 93)

 When display of the contents is truncated, set “Picture Zoom” to

“In”. (➡ 93)

 Set “Region Selection” or “Daylight Saving Time” when wrong time

is displayed on the screen. (➡ 90)

Albums.

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Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”)

You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using “HDAVI Control”.

What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”?

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

 VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC

(Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have developed and added. As such, its operation with other manufacturers’
equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.

 This unit supports “HDAVI Control 4” function.

“HDAVI Control 4” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2008) for Panasonic’s HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This
standard is compatible with Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.

 Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link function.

Preparation

1 Connect this unit to your TV using an HDMI cable (➡ 17) or to your receiver using an HDMI cable (➡ 96).
2 Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (➡ 89). (The default setting is “On”.)
3 Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV).

 Set the input channel on VIERA to suit the terminal to be used as “HDAVI Control”.

4 Turn on all “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment and select this unit’s input channel on the connected TV so that the “HDAVI Control”

function works properly.

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

What you can do with “HDAVI Control”

Download from the TV

When you connect the unit to a TV for the fi rst time, the station list data is automatically copied from the TV to the unit and the TV stations are
assigned to the programme positions on the unit in the same order as on the TV (➡ 19).

Easy playback

When the TV is on and the following operations are performed, the TV’s input will automatically switch to HDMI input mode and the TV
displays the corresponding action.
(Picture or sound may not be available for the fi rst few seconds.)

Press [FUNCTION MENU]

Power on link

When the TV is off and the following operations are performed, the TV will automatically turn on and displays the corresponding action.
(Picture or sound may not be available for the fi rst few seconds.)

Press [FUNCTION MENU]

DVD-V CD



The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs.

Power off link

When you set the TV to standby mode, the unit is also automatically set to standby mode. The unit is automatically set to standby mode even
if the FUNCTION MENU screen etc. is displayed during playback or when the unit set to a timer recording.
Even if the TV is set to standby mode, the unit will not be set to standby mode at the same time when recording, copying, fi nalising etc.
 When this unit is connected to an “HDAVI Control” compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable, the receiver will also turn off.

About the Standby Power Save function4

Even with “Power Save” set to “Off” (➡ 90), this unit turns to “Power Save” states (➡ 19) when Power off link works, so it is possible to reduce
the power consumption while this unit is in standby mode.

 “Standby Power Save” setting is required to be activated on the TV.
 When turning this unit on or off without using Power off link function, this unit will not turn to “Power Save” states.

Direct TV Recording

This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV.
 Depending on the TV type connected with this unit, this function may not work if you select the TV channels on this unit.
Refer to the TV operating instructions for operation.
 The titles are recorded to HDD.

To stop recording

Press [g]

Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the television

(➡ 68, Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the television)

1

This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 3” or later.

2

This button is available only when this unit is on.

3

When this button is pressed, the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents

from where playback started.
In this case, press [u] or [t] to go back to where playback started.

4

This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 4”.

5

This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later.

Note

 These functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.
 About “HDAVI Control” function, read the instructions of the connected equipment (e.g., TV) too.

1

2

, [q](PLAY)3, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [PROG/CHECK] etc.

2

, [q] (PLAY)3, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [PROG/CHECK] etc.

1

5

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Convenient

functions

Easy control only with VIERA remote control

Menu

Top Menu

Drive Select

Control Panel

OK

Aspect

FUNCTION MENU

RETURN

If you connect this unit to the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later with an HDMI cable, you can enjoy using more convenient functions.
You can operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control.
The buttons that you can use for this unit vary depending on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
Use the remote control supplied with this unit if you cannot operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control.
 The operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press incompatible buttons on the TV remote control.

Using the FUNCTION MENU window to operate this unit

Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV.

1 Display this unit’s “FUNCTION MENU” window using the TV remote control.

 If this unit is set to standby mode, it will automatically turn on.

2 Select the item you want to operate with the TV remote control, and press [OK].

About the FUNCTION MENU window (➡ 13, 79).

Pause live TV programme

2

You can pause the TV programme you are watching and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD. This is useful when you have to
briefl y stop watching TV to run an errand.
If you stop the Pause Live TV function, then the TV programme temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted.

Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV.

1 When you want to pause the TV programme

Turn on the “Pause Live TV” function using the TV remote control.

 This unit turns on automatically.

2 When you want to resume

Display the Control Panel (➡ below) and press [OK].

 The TV programme resumes.

To stop Pause Live TV

1 Press [r] while the Control Panel is displayed.
2 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Refer to “Note” on page 79, “To pause the TV programme you are watching—Pause Live TV”.

Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit

By using the TV remote control, you can play discs using “Control Panel”
(➡ below).

1 Press [OPTION].

e.g.,

Note

You cannot use the OPTION menu while the Top Menu for DVD-Video is
displayed and while DVD-Video is copying.

2 Select an item then press [OK].

■ Using the Control Panel

Using the Control Panel, you can operate search backward, search forward, stop, etc, with the TV remote control.
Select “Control Panel” and press [OK] in step 2 of “Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit” (➡ above).
The Control Panel is displayed (➡ right).
 When playing a title, etc.

– [e]: Pause, [ r]: Stop, [w]: Search backward, [q]: Search forward, [OK]: Play, [EXIT]: Exit the Control Panel.

 While playing still pictures

– [ r]: Stop, [w]: View previous picture, [q]: View next picture, [EXIT]: Exit the Control Panel.

1

This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later.

2

This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 3” or later.

■ When you want to leave the TV on and set only this unit to standby mode

Press [^] on this unit’s remote control and set to standby mode.

■ When not using “HDAVI Control”

Set “VIERA Link” in the Setup menu to “Off” (➡ 89).

1

1

Switch to TV Displayed when watching with

Switch to TV Displayed when watching with

Control Panel Control Panel is displayed

Control Panel Control Panel is displayed

FUNCTION

FUNCTION
MENU

MENU
Aspect Switch the screen mode

Aspect Switch the screen mode

Top Menu

Top Menu

DVD-V

DVD-V

DVD-V

DVD-V

Menu

Menu
Drive Select Select the HDD, DVD or SD

Drive Select Select the HDD, DVD or SD

Rotate RIGHT

Rotate RIGHT
(JPEG)

(JPEG)
Rotate LEFT

Rotate LEFT
(JPEG)

(JPEG)
Zoom in (JPEG) Enlarge or shrink the still

Zoom in (JPEG) Enlarge or shrink the still
Zoom out

Zoom out
(JPEG)

(JPEG)

the tuner of this unit. It will

the tuner of this unit. It will
return to the TV picture.

return to the TV picture.

(➡ below).

(➡ below).
FUNCTION MENU window is

FUNCTION MENU window is
displayed (➡ above).

displayed (➡ above).

(➡ 78).

(➡ 78).
Top menu is displayed (➡ 22).

Top menu is displayed (➡ 22).

Menu is displayed.

Menu is displayed.

drive

drive
Rotate the still picture (➡ 61).

Rotate the still picture (➡ 61).

picture (➡ 61).

picture (➡ 61).

Control Panel

h

h

y

t

t

q

q

y

g

g

Exit

Exit

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Convenient functions to playback and viewing

Using on-screen menus

Common procedures

1 Press [DISPLAY].

Disc

Play
Picture
Sound

Menu Item

 Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped,

etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you
cannot select or change.

 The menu is not displayed when playing still pictures.

2 Press [

Soundtrack

Subtitle

Audio channel

] to select the menu and

e, r

1

press [q].

3 Press [

] to select the item and

e, r

press [q].

4 Press [

 Some items can be changed by pressing [OK].

To clear the on-screen menus

Press [DISPLAY].

] to select the setting.

e, r

Digital 2/0 ch

Setting

L R

Audio attribute

LPCM/

k (kHz): Sampling frequency
b (bit): Number of bits
ch (channel): Number of channels

Language

ENG:

Off

FRA:
DEU:
ITA:
ESP:
NLD:
SVE:
NOR:

Digital/ Digital+/

TrueHD/DTS/DTS-HD/MPEG:

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Dutch
Swedish
Norwegian

DAN:
POR:
RUS:
JPN:
CHI:
KOR:
MAL:
VIE:

Danish
Portuguese
Russian
Japanese
Chinese
Korean
Malay
Vietnamese

Signal type

THA:
POL:
CES:
SLK:
HUN:
FIN:
:

Thai
Polish
Czech
Slovak
Hungarian
Finnish
Others

Disc menu—Setting the disc content

AVCHD

Video

The video recording method appears

Soundtrack

HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R
+R DL +RW -RW(VR)

The disc’s audio attributes appear, except the title in DR mode
and the title copied from high defi nition video (AVCHD format)
on HDD.

DVD-V AVCHD

Select the audio and language (➡ right, Audio attribute,
Language).

DivX

Select the soundtrack number.
Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only
one audio type.

Subtitle

DVD-V AVCHD

Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language (➡ right,
Language).

HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R
+R DL

(Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information)
Turn the subtitle on/off, except the title in DR mode and the
title copied from high defi nition video (AVCHD format) on HDD.
 Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using this unit.

DivX

Turn the subtitle on/off and select “Text” or the subtitle number.
 “Text” or Subtitle number is displayed even if there are not

Audio Selection

from HD video (AVCHD format))





+RW -RW(VR)

multiple subtitles.

HDD

(titles recorded in DR mode, or copied

Switch in the case of multiple audio.

DVD-V +R +R DL +RW

Angle

Change the number to select an angle.

Audio channel

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) -RW(VR)

DR)

(➡ 39, Changing audio during play)



With some discs, you may only be able to make changes using

the menus (➡ 22) on the disc.

 The display changes according to the disc content. You cannot

change when there is no recording.

HDD

(titles in recording mode other than

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Convenient

functions

Play menu—Change the play sequence

Sound menu—Change the sound quality

This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed.
Select the item for repeat play. Depending on the disc, the items that
can be selected will differ.

Repeat Play

Items displayed depends on the contents of the playback.

 All

 Playlist
 Title
 Chapter

Select “Off” to cancel.

Picture menu—Change the picture quality

Mode

Select the picture quality mode during play.

 Normal:
 Soft:
 Fine:
 Cinema:

HD optimizer

It will compensate the mosaic noise in the video and haze
around the characters precisely.

Progressive

Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit
the type of title being played (➡ 114, Film and video).

 Auto:

 Video:

 Film:



It will work in following conditions.

– When “HDMI Video Mode” in the Setup menu is “Off” (➡ 89) and

“Component Resolution” in the Setup menu is “576p/480p”
(➡ 89)

– When “HDMI Video Mode” in the Setup menu is “Off” (➡ 89) and

DVD-V

playing

Default setting

Soft picture with fewer video artifacts

Details are sharper

Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark

scenes. (This does not affect the titles in DR

mode.)



(➡ 114)

Automatically detects the fi lm and video

content, and appropriately converts it.

Select when using “Auto”, and the content is

distorted.

Select this if the edges

of the fi lm content

appear jagged or rough

when “Auto” is selected.

However, if the video

content is distorted as

shown in the illustration

to the right, then select

“Auto”.

Sound Effects

HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL
+RW DVD-V -RW(VR) CD AVCHD

 Re-master1
 Re-master2

(Discs record at 48 kHz or less)
This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding higher
frequency signals not recorded on the track.

 V.Surround1
 V.Surround2

(2-channel or over only)
Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front
speakers only.

– Turn V.Surround off if it causes distortion. (Check the

surround function on the connected equipment.)

– V.Surround does not work for bilingual recordings.

 This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal

or the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal only when “Digital
Audio Output” is set to “PCM”. (However, in this case, audio
is output as 2ch from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.)

Dialogue Enhancer

HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL
+RW DVD-V -RW(VR) AVCHD

(3-channel or over only, including a centre channel)

The volume of the centre channel is raised to make dialogue
easier to hear.

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REC1

002 ABC T REC 2

023 ABC HDTV

HDD

HDD

45:53 DR

18:53:50 11.11.2009

■ T1 0:05.14 XP

Remain

■

T2 0:10.10

DR

T2 0:00.10

DR

0:35.32

1

2

Convenient functions to playback and viewing

Status messages

Press [STATUS ].

The display changes each time you press the button.

A

B

C

When watching the TV programme

A

C

When recording the TV programme

A

B

C

When using Pause Live TV

A

B

HDD

73:27 DR

002 ABC TV Sydn

1 TEN HD

Corontation street
9:00 - 11:00

Rating:PG

Digital channel information (➡ 21)

Title number and elapsed time during play/
Recording mode

Date and time

1 TEN HD

Corontation street
9:00 - 11:00

Rating:PG

Digital channel information (➡ 21)

HDD

PLAY

Pause Live TV

Current time

18:53:50 11.11.2009

Live 18:53.50 Play 18:40.12

The time when the picture currently displayed
on the television was broadcasted

The remaining time and recording mode

10:30

Select Favourites

Now

Selected drive status/type of disc or USB
memory
Recording status

Channel/The name of the station

Recording in background/copy progress
indicator (When recording 2 programmes
simultaneously.)

Now

Play status

Software update

Available recording time and
recording mode

10:30

Select Favourites

Software update

All DVB Channels

Title number and
elapsed time
during recording/
Recording mode

Total timeCurrent position

All DVB Channels

Switch the aspect ratio of the screen

When black bars are shown at the top, bottom, left, and right sides
of the screen, you can enlarge the image to fi ll the screen.

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [

press [OK].

3 Press [

 Normal:

Normal output

 Side cut:

The black bars on the right and left sides of the 16:9 image
disappear and the image is enlarged. Please note that the
right and left sides of the image are cut off when the black
bar is not displayed.

16:9 image with
black bars on
the right and left



Only when “TV Aspect” (➡ 88) is set to “Letterbox”.

 Zoom:

The black bars on the top and bottom sides of the 4:3 image
disappear and the image is enlarged. Please note that the
top and bottom sides of the image are cut off when the
black bar is not displayed.

4:3 image with
black bars at the
top and bottom

] to select “Aspect” and

e, r

] to select the item.

w, q

Display as frame
on the 4:3 aspect
ratio TV screen

Displayed with black
bars on right and left
on the 16:9 aspect
ratio TV screen

Displayed as frame
on the 16:9 aspect
ratio TV screen



Enlarged display
with black bar
erased with Side
cut

Enlarged display
with black bar
erased with Side
cut

Enlarged display
with black bar
erased with Zoom

4 Press [OK].

Note

 The screen mode is switched to “Normal” in the following

situations:
– when you change channel
– when you start or end the playback of a title
– when the unit is turned off or on.

DVD-V



“Side cut” does not have any effect.

 When “TV Aspect” (➡ 88) is set to “Pan & Scan” or “Letterbox”, the

“Zoom” effect is disabled.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

].

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Convenient

functions

FUNCTION MENU window/Pause Live TV

FUNCTION MENU window

By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main
functions quickly and easily.

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].

Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of
disc.

FUNCTION MENU

Time Remaining

22:30 DR

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

TV Guide

Others

OK

RETURN

2 Press [

press [OK].

 If you select “Others” and press [OK], the following screen

appears. Press [e,r] to select an item and press [OK].

FUNCTION MENU

Time Remaining

22:30 DR

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

TV Guide

Others

OK

RETURN

 If you press [RETURN ], you can return to the previous

screen.

Refer to “FUNCTION MENU” for detailed information. (➡ 13)

To exit the FUNCTION MENU window

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

] to select an item and

e, r

Flexible Recording

DV Automatic Recording

Network

Setup

To pause the TV programme you are
watching—Pause Live TV

You can pause the TV programme you are watching using this unit’s
tuner and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD. This is
useful when you have to briefl y stop watching TV to run an errand. If
you stop the Pause Live TV function, then the TV programme
temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted.

Preparation

 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit

the connections to this unit.

 Turn on this unit.

1 Press [INPUT SELECT] to select “TV”.
2 Press [

CH] to select the channel.

1 2

3 When you want to pause the TV programme

Press [h].

HDD

PAUSE

Pause Li ve TV

4 When you want to resume

Press [q] (PLAY).

 The programme is saved on the HDD in DR recording

mode.

 Programmes can be saved temporary up to 8 hours on the

HDD. (This may vary depending on the HDD free space.)

Operation during Pause Live TV

Search

Pause

Quick View

Slow­motion

Stop Pause
Live TV

Note

 Temporary save is stopped in following cases.

– When save time exceeds 8 hours
– When there is no HDD free space
– When 2 programmes are recorded simultaneously

 The Pause Live TV function does not work

– The clock is not set.
– While 2 programmes simultaneous recording
– While watching a programme being recorded
– When DV is selected

 When this unit is not operated for approximately 10 minutes while

the screen is being displayed the screen saver is displayed [only
when “Screen Saver” in the Setup menu is set to “On” (➡ 88)]. To
return to the previous screen, press [RETURN ].

Press [t, y].

The speed increases up to 5 steps.
 Press [q](PLAY) to restart play.

Press [h].

 Press [q] (PLAY) to restart.

Press and hold [q] (PLAY/×1.3).

 Press again to return to the normal speed.

While paused, press [t] or [y].

The speed increases up to 5 steps.
 Press [q] (PLAY) to restart play.

1 Press [g].
2 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and

press [OK].

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Chapter 1

HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

You can give names to recorded titles, etc.

The maximum number of characters:

HDD RAM

HDD RAM

Title (

Album of still pictures (

Album (Music) (

HDD

Track (

HDD

Artist (

Playlist (Music) (

RAM

Disc (



Title name for timer recording

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

) 64 (44)

HDD RAM

HDD

)59

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)59

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Characters

Characters

Title 44

Disc 40

Note

If a name is long, parts of it may not be shown in some screens.

1 Show Enter Name screen.

Title (timer recording)

Select “Programme Name” in step 3 on page 34.

Title

Select “Enter Title Name” in step 4 on page 44.

Disc

Select “Disc Name” in step 1 of “Providing a name for a
disc” on page 81.

Album of still pictures

Select “Enter Album Name” in step 3, “Editing still pictures
(JPEG)” on page 62.

Album (Music) (

Select “Edit Album Name” in step 4 of “Editing music” on
page 69.

HDD

Track (

Select “Edit Track Name” in step 4 of “Editing music” on
page 69.

HDD

Artist (

Select “Edit Artist Name” in step 4 of “Editing music” on
page 69.

Playlist (Music) (

Select “Edit Playlist Name” in step 4 of “Editing Playlist” on
page 70.

HDD

)

)

)

HDD

)

2 Press [

e, r, w, q

] to select a

character and press [OK].

Repeat this step to enter other characters.

 To delete a character

Press [e, r, w, q] to select the character in the name fi eld
and press [h]. (The selected characters are deleted.)

 Using the numbered buttons to enter characters

e.g., entering the letter “R”

1 Press [7] to move to the 7th row.
2 Press [7] twice to highlight “R”.
3 Press [OK].

7

3 Press [

“Writing...” appears then the screen returns to the Title view
screen and so on.

To end partway

Press [RETURN
Text is not added.

For your reference

If you enter a long name, only part of it is shown in the Top Menu
after fi nalisation (➡ 83). When entering a title name, the name that
will appear in the Top Menu can be previewed in “Top Menu
Preview” window.

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g

].

=

7 7

6

M

N O

P Q R

7

8

T U V

e.g., Entering a title name for a title on

Name fi eld: shows the text you have entered

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Convenient

functions

Titles 1
Used

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Files

1

Time Remaining 5:38 EP

DVD Management

DVD-RAM

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Chapter 1

02

Chapter 2

Disc and card management

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR) SD

Common procedures

Preparation

 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD or SD drive.

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [

press [OK].

FUNCTION MENU

DVD-RAM

Time Remaining

4:00 EP

Playback

Recording

Delete

Copy

TV Guide

Others

OK

RETURN

3 Press [

Management” or “Card Management”
and press [OK].

RAM

e.g.,

DVD Management

DVD-RAM

Disc Protection

Delete all titles

Format Disc

OK

RETURN

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN ].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

] to select “Others” and

e, r

Playlists

DV Automatic Recording

Recording via AV2 input

Network

DVD Management
Setup

] to select “DVD

e, r

Files
Time Remaining 5:38 EP

Disc Name

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Off

Setting the protection

RAM

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ left)

1 Press [

] to select “Disc

e, r

Protection” and press [OK].

2 Press [

] to select “Yes” and press

w, q

[OK].

DVD Management

DVD-RAM

OK

RETURN

Files 1
Time Remaining 5:38 EP

Disc Name

Disc Protection

Delete all titles

Format Disc

The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write­protected.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Cartridge-protection

For a DVD-RAM with a cartridge

 With the write-protect tab in the protect position,

play automatically starts when inserted in the unit.

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Used 0 : 22

On

Providing a name for a disc

RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

You can provide a name for each disc.

Preparation

RAM



Release protection (➡ above, Setting the protection).

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ left)

1 Press [

] to select “Disc Name”

e, r

and press [OK].

(➡ 80, Entering text)

PROTECT

 The disc name is displayed in the DVD Management window.

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL



With a fi nalised disc, the name is

displayed on the Top Menu.

+RW



The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on other

equipment after creating top menu.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN ].

To exit the screen
Press [EXIT].

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Disc and card management

Deleting all titles—Delete all titles

RAM

Preparation

 Release protection (➡ 81, Setting the protection).

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 81, Common procedures)

1 Press [

] to select “Delete all

e, r

titles” and press [OK].

2 Press [

] to select “Yes” and press

w, q

[OK].

3 Press [

] to select “Start” and

w, q

press [OK].

A message appears when fi nished.

4 Press [OK].

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN ].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Note

 Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be

restored. Make certain before proceeding.

 Still picture data (JPEG) or computer data cannot be deleted.

 Delete does not work if one or more titles are protected.

Enabling the unit’s recording
function—Format

RAM -RW(V) +RW -RW(VR)
+R

+R DL

SD

Preparation

RAM SD



Note

Formatting deletes all contents (including computer data),
and they cannot be restored. Check carefully before
proceeding. The contents are deleted when you format a disc or

card even if you have set protection.

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 81, Common procedures)

1 Press [

(New disc only)

Release protection (➡ 11, 81, Setting the protection).

] to select, “Format Disc”

e, r

or “Format Card” and press [OK].

2 Press [

] to select “Yes” and press

w, q

[OK].

3 Press [

] to select “Start” and

w, q

press [OK].

A message appears when formatting is fi nished.

Note

 Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however, it may

take up to a maximum of 70 minutes (

 Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting.

This can render the disc or the card unusable.

RAM

).

4 Press [OK].

Note

 When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit, it may not

be possible to use it on any other equipment.

-R -R DL CD


 You can format DVD-RW only as DVD-Video format on this unit.

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.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Formatting cannot be performed.

RAM

].

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Convenient

functions

Selecting the background style—Top

Menu

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVD­Video top menu after fi nalising or Create Top Menu (

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 81, Common procedures)

1 Press [

] to select “Top Menu” and

e, r

+RW

).

press [OK].

2 Press [

e, r, w, q

] to select the

background and press [OK].

Top Menu List

1

2

3

Display after finalising

Thumbnail
(Still picture)

 You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu. (➡ 45,

Change Thumbnail)

4

7 8

Title Name

5

6

01

9

Selecting whether to show the Top

Menu fi rst—Auto-Play Select

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

You can select whether to show the top menu after fi nalising.

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 81, Common procedures)

1 Press [

] to select “Auto-Play

e, r

Select” and press [OK].

2 Press [

] to select “Top Menu” or

e, r

“Title 1” and press [OK].

Top Menu : The top menu appears fi rst.
Title 1 : The disc content is played without displaying the top menu.

Enabling discs to be played on other

equipment—Finalise

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL

Make selections from “Top Menu” and “Auto-Play Select” (➡ above)
before fi nalising the disc.

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 81, Common procedures)

1 Press [

] to select “Finalise” and

e, r

press [OK].

After fi nalising

-R -R DL +R +R DL



can no longer record or edit.

-RW(V)



 You cannot fi nalise discs recorded on other manufacturer’s

equipment.

 If you fi nalise discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other than

this unit, the background selected as “Top Menu” may not be
displayed.

 Discs fi nalised on this unit may not be playable on other players

due to the condition of the recording.

You can record and edit the disc after formatting

(➡ 82) although it becomes play-only after fi nalising.

The disc becomes play-only and you

Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu

+RW

+RW discs contain no Top Menu data. Top Menu is a convenient
function. We recommend you create the menu before playing a
+RW disc on other equipment.

You cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit.

Make selections from “Top Menu” and “Auto-Play Select” (➡ left)
before creating top menu.

Preparation

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.

After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 81, Common procedures)

1 Press [

] to select “Create Top

e, r

Menu” and press [OK].

2 Press [

] to select “Yes” and press

w, q

[OK].

3 Press [

] to select “Start” and

w, q

press [OK].

Creating Top Menu starts. You cannot cancel creating.
Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes.

4 Press [OK].

Note

 You can record or edit discs after creating the Top Menu. But the

created menu is deleted when you record or edit disc. In such
cases, create the Top Menu again by using “Create Top Menu”.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

].

2 Press [

] to select “Yes” and press

w, q

[OK].

3 Press [

] to select “Start” and

w, q

press [OK].

A message appears when fi nalising is fi nished.

Note

 You cannot cancel fi nalising.
 Finalising takes up to 15 minutes.

-R DL +R DL

(

 Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while fi nalising.

This will render the disc unusable.

Finalising takes up to 60 minutes.)

4 Press [OK].

Note

When fi nalising a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take
longer than the time displayed on the confi rmation screen
(approximately four times).

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Changing the unit’s settings

You can change the unit’s settings using the Setup menu.

 The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.

Common procedures

1 While stopped

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2 Press [

press [OK].

3 Press [

press [OK].

Setup

Tuning
HDD / Disc
Picture
Sound
Display
Connection
Network Settings
Others

OK

RETURN

4 Press [

press [OK].

5 Press [

press [OK].

6 Press [

and press [OK].

 Follow the instruction on the screen if the operation method

is different.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

] to select “Others” and

e, r

] to select “Setup” and

e, r

] to select the tab and

e, r

] to select the menu and

e, r

e, r, w, q

].

] to select the option

Tuning

■ Favourites Edit

You can create four groups of channels for making viewing and
recording easier. Editing these groups does not affect the channel
setting itself.
 Timer recording may not work correctly if you edit the groups

during timer recording standby.

Press the “Blue” button to select the group.

Favourite Editor

All DVB Channels

2 ABC

20 ABC HDTV

Select Channel
Store

RETURN

Add

To add channels to a group

1 Press [e, r] to select the channel in the “All DVB Channels”

column and press the “Green” button.

 Repeat this step to add other channels.
 Press the “Yellow” button to add all the available channels to the

group. (This function is available only when no channels have
been added to the group.)

2 Press [OK] to save the group.

To change the order of channels of a group

1 Press [ q].
2 Press [e, r] to select the channel in the “Favourites” column to

move and press the “Green” button.

3 Press [e, r] to select the new position of the channel and press

the “Green” button.

 Repeat the steps 2–3 to move other channels.

4 Press [OK] to save the group.

To delete channels on a group

1 Press [ q].
2 Press [e, r] to select the channel in the “Favourites” column and

press the “Yellow” button.

 Repeat this step to delete other channels.
 Press the “Blue” button to delete all the channels from the

group.

3 Press [OK] to save the group.

Deleting a channel from a group does not affect the channel itself.
You can still select the channel from the “All DVB Channels”
group.

To change the name of a group in the “Favourite”
column

1 Press [ q].
2 Press the “Red” button.

 User input screen appear.

3 Press [e, r, w, q] to select a character and press [OK].

Repeat this step to enter other characters.

 To delete a character

Press the “Red” button.

4 Press [RETURN ].



When the station name of the “All DVB Channels” column is

highlighted

■ DVB Channel list

You can set channel list and change the channel number.

1 Press [e, r] to select “DVB Channel list” and oress [OK].
2 Press [e, r] to select the channel.

To hide the channel

You can skip it by pressing [1 2 CH] while watching TV programme
on this unit.
(But you can select it by pressing the numbered buttons to enter the
channel number directly.)
3 Press [OK]. The check mark disappears.

 Press [OK] again to cancel.

To change the channel number

3 Press the “Green” button and press the numbered buttons to set

the channel number you want.

4 Press [OK] to confi rm it.

Note

 You can confi rm the current channel setting. Press the “Red”

button, it will start Tuning.

Favourite 1

Add all Selec t Favourites

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Convenient

functions

■ Auto-Tuning

You can restart auto channel setting if set up (➡ 18) fails for some
reason.
1 Press [e, r] to select “Auto-Tuning” and press [OK].

When the confi rmation screen appears

2 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

You can also use the following method to restart Auto-Tuning. When
the unit is on and stopped

Press and hold [2 CH] and [CH 1] on the main unit until
Region Selection screen appears. (➡ 18)

All the settings except for the ratings level, ratings PIN and clock
settings return to the factory preset. The timer recording
programmes are also cancelled.

■ Download from TV

You can use “Download from TV” when you connect the unit to a
VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3 or later) compatible TV with an HDMI
cable.

1 Press [e, r] to select “Download from TV” and press [OK].

When the confi rmation screen appears

2 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Tuning will start automatically.

■ DVB Manual Tuning

You can set channels manually when the DVB Auto-Tuninig could
not complete successfully.

1 Press [e, r] to select “DVB Manual Tuning” and press [OK].

DVB Manual Tuning

Physical Channel

Signal Quality
Signal Strength

No. Channel NameNo. Channel Name

DVB: 0

Select frequency

Start tuning

Select offset
RETURN

[CH6]

Searching

177.50

Type New

MHz

01 0
01 0

2 Press [e, r] to select the channel you want to set.
3 Press [w, q] to adjust the frequency.

 The frequency rises and falls in steps of 0.125 MHz.
 Adjust the frequency by checking the signal strength and signal

quality displays.
[Refer to “DVB Signal Condition” (➡ below) for signal quality and
signal strength.]

4 Press [OK] to start scan.

The set channel is displayed in the table.

5 Press [EXIT] and press [1 2 CH] to check that applicable

channels have been selected.

■ Add New DVB Channels

You can search for newly added terrestrial digital channels to
receive.

1 Press [e, r] to select “Add New DVB Channels” and press [OK].

The unit starts searching for newly available terrestrial digital
channels. This takes about 3 minutes.

Add New DVB Channels

Scan

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name

Type Quality

966

Press [e, r] to select “DVB Signal Condition” and press [OK].
The quality and strength of the signal are shown.
Press [1 2 CH] to select the channel.

DVB Signal Condition

Channel Name

Signal Quality

Signal Strength

RETURN

No service

0 10

0 10

Chan.Up

Chan.Down

Signal Quality

Below 2 (display red):
The signal quality is so poor that there may be interference in the
pictures and sound.
2–5 (display orange):
The signal quality is basically adequate, but brief interference in the
pictures and sound is possible in isolated case.
Over 5 (display green):
Optimum picture and sound quality.

Signal Strength

The display for signal strength is grey. “0” means signal strength 0%,
“10” means signal strength 100%.
If the signal is too strong, the display will change from grey to red.
Reduce the signal amplifi cation at your aerial.
 When the signal is weak:

– adjust the position and direction of the aerial.
– adjust the aerial reception with “DVB Manual Tuning” in the

Setup menu (➡ left).

– check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly

broadcasting.

■ New Channel Message

When a new DVB channel is added, this unit will be informed
automatically. Then the confi rmation message appears. If you press
[OK], Auto-Tuninig starts.

1 Press [e, r] to select “ New Channel Message”.
2 Press [w, q] to select “Automatic” or “Off”.

[Automatic]
[Off] The channel messages are not shown.

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

DVB: 0

RETURN

Searching

A message is displayed when the search is fi nished.
“No new channels found” is displayed when no new channels can
be found.

2 Press [OK] to save the newly found channels.

■ DVB Signal Condition

You can check the quality and strength of digital broadcast signals.
Realign the aerial if you are receiving a poor signal.

When “DVB Signal Condition” is displayed in grey and cannot be
selected:

1 Press [EXIT] to exit the screen.
2 Press [INPUT SELECT] to select “TV”.
3 Display the Setup menu again (➡ 84).

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Changing the unit’s settings

HDD/Disc

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

Settings for Playback

 Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Soundtrack for DVD-Video

[English] [German] [French] [Italian]

[Spanish]

[Original] The original language of each disc will be

[Other ]

Subtitle for DVD-Video

[Automatic] If the language selected for “Soundtrack” is not

[English] [German] [French] [Italian]

[Spanish]

[Other ]

Menu for DVD-Video

[English] [German] [French] [Italian]

[Spanish]

[Other ]

DVD-Video Ratings

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit PIN with the
numbered buttons when the PIN setting screen is shown.

Do not forget your PIN.

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

[8 No Limit] All DVD-Video can be played.

[1 to 7] Prohibits play of DVD-Video with

[0 Lock All] Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.

 Changing settings (When level 0 to 7 is selected)

[Unlock Recorder] [Change PIN]

[Change Level] [Temporary Unlock]



[Other ]

Enter a code (➡ 101) with the numbered buttons. When the
selected language is not available on the disc, the default
language is played. There are discs where you can only switch
the language from the menu screen (➡ 22).

DVD-V

Choose the language for audio, subtitle and disc menus.

 Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you

make here.

Settings for Recording

 Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Recording time in EP mode

Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode
(➡ 31, Recording modes and approximate recording times).

[6 Hours] You can record for 6 hours on an unused

[8 Hours] You can record for 8 hours on an unused

 The sound quality is better when using “6 Hours” than when

using “8 Hours”.

selected.



available, subtitles of that language will
automatically appear if available on that disc.





corresponding ratings recorded on them.

4.7 GB disc.

4.7 GB disc.

Aspect for Recording

Sets the aspect ratio when recording in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR
mode.

[Automatic] The programme will be recorded in the original

[16:9] [4:3]

 When recording to the HDD or DVD-RAM with “Rec for High

Speed Copy” set to “Off”, programme will be recorded in the
original aspect ratio.

 In the following cases, even when set to “Automatic” or “16:9”,

recordings will be made or copied in 4:3.

-R -R DL -RW(V)

–

“FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.

– When recording to a +R, +R DL and +RW.

aspect used when recording started (including
when recording started at a commercial, etc.).

When the recording mode is set to “EP” or

Rec for High Speed Copy

You can copy recorded titles from the HDD to DVD-R, DVD-R
DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW using
high speed mode. However, screen size, etc. is restricted
(➡ below).
We recommend turning the setting “Off” if high speed copy to
DVD-R, etc. is not necessary when recording a programme.
This setting is valid for the following cases:

– Recording TV programmes in XP, SP, LP, EP or FR modes
– Recording from an external equipment (including DV

equipment)

– Copying from a fi nalised DVD-Video disc.

[On] You can high-speed copy to DVD-R, etc. Press

[Off]

[w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
 The following restrictions are applied to

recorded titles.
– Recordings are made using the aspect ratio

set in “Aspect for Recording” (➡ above).

– Select the type of audio in advance from

“Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡ 87).

– You are no longer able to switch the audio

when watching a programme on an input
channel on the TV connected to this unit.

DVD Speed for High Speed Copy

Select the speed of high-speed copying (When using high-speed
copy compatible discs).

[Maximum]

[Normal (Silent)] The noise generated by this unit is less

than when “Maximum” is selected,
however the time required for copying will
double (approximately).

HDD Management

 Press and hold [OK] for 3 seconds to show the following

settings.

Delete all titles

Delete all titles in HDD.


Delete does not work if one or more titles are protected.

Format HDD

Format of the HDD is performed.

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Picture

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

Still Mode

Select the type of picture shown when you pause play (➡ 114,
Frames and fi elds).

[Automatic]

[Field] Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is

[Frame] Select if small text or fi ne patterns cannot be seen

selected. (The picture is coarser.)

clearly when “Automatic” is selected. (The picture
is clearer and fi ner.)

Seamless Play

Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and
partially deleted titles.
 It is not valid for titles in DR mode or AVCHD videos.

[On] The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly.

[Off] The points where chapters in playlists change are

This does not work when there are several audio
types included on the playlist and when using
Quick View (PLAY×1.3). Additionally, the
positioning of chapter segments may change
slightly.
Additionally, the positioning of chapter segments
may change slightly.

played accurately, but the picture may freeze for a
moment.

NTSC Video Output

Select how the NTSC image is output.

[NTSC] Output as NTSC.

[PAL60] Convert and output as PAL60. Select this when

connected to the PAL format TV.

Sound

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

Dynamic Range Compression

DVD-V

Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

[On]

Downmix

Switch the downmix system for playing back multi-channel
surround sound.
 When “Dolby D” or “DTS” or “MPEG” is set to “Bitstream”, there

are no downmix effects for the audio output.

 The audio output will be in “Stereo” in the following cases.

– AVCHD playback
– Playback of clicking sound on the menu and audio with

secondary video in picture-in-picture mode

[Stereo] When connected to equipment that does

[Surround encoded] When connected to equipment that

Bilingual Audio Selection

(Only when recording from DV input)
Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when:
 Copying to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and

+RW.

 “Rec for High Speed Copy” is enabled. (➡ 86)
 Recording sound in LPCM (➡ right, “Audio Mode for XP

Recording”).

[M 1] [M 2]

 You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from an

external source, such as when copying from a video cassette
recorder (except from DV equipment connected to this unit’s DV
input terminal). Select the audio on the other equipment.

 When recording from the unit’s DV terminal, select the type of

audio recording from “Audio Mode for DV Input” (➡ right).

Digital Audio Output

 Press [OK] to show the following settings.

[Off]

not support the virtual surround function.

supports the virtual surround function

PCM Down Conversion

Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.
It will be converted to 48 kHz regardless of the setting in
following cases.

 The signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz.
 The disc has copy protection.

[On] Signals are converted to 48 kHz. (Choose when

[Off] Signals are output as 96 kHz. (Choose when the

Dolby Digital

2

DTS
MPEG

Select to output Dolby Digital, DTS Digital surround or MPEG
as bitstream or PCM.

Note

 Not making the proper settings may result in noise.
 If the unit is connected with the HDMI AV OUT terminal, the

specifi cations of the connected equipment take preference
over this unit and audio selected in these items may not be
output (e.g., when a television is connected, the HDMI audio
output of this unit is limited to down-mixed 2ch.)

[Bitstream] Select “Bitstream” when the connected

[PCM] Select “PCM” when the connected equipment

1

The default setting is “PCM”.

2

The default setting is “Bitstream”.

the connected equipment cannot process signals
with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.)

connected equipment can process signals with a
sampling frequency of 96 kHz.)

1

1

equipment can decode the respective audio
format.

cannot decode the respective audio format.

Refer to the operating instructions for connected
devices to verify whether or not they can decode
each of the audio formats.
Set the speaker output on the amplifi er when
output with PCM.

Audio Mode for XP Recording

Choose the audio type when recording or copying with XP mode.

[Dolby Digital] (➡ 114) [LPCM] (➡ 114)

 The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that

of normal XP mode recordings.

 The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selected

LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP.

 When recording a bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio

in advance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡ left).

Audio Mode for DV Input

You can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit’s
DV input terminal (➡ 56).

[Stereo 1] Records audio (L1, R1).

[Stereo 2] Records added audio such as narration (L2, R2)

[Mix] Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.

 When recording bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio in

advance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡ left).

subsequent to original recording.

Audio Mode for Digital Broadcast

Selects the initial setting for Audio tracks,
If programme has both Dolby Digital and MPEG audio tracks,
priority is given to what you select.
Only the selected audio is recorded when recorded or copied in
HG, HX, HE, HL, XP, SP, LP, EP or FR recording mode.
(It is recorded in accordance with the setting of “Audio Selection”
in the Disc menu only when it is copied with “Copy Title Playing”.)

[Dolby Digital] A method of coding digital signals developed by

[MPEG] An audio compression method that compresses

Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2ch)
audio, these signals can also be multi-channel
audio.

audio to small size without any considerable
loss of audio quality.

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Audio Channels for HG/HX/HE/HL Recording

This will set the audio when recording to the HDD in HG, HX, HE
or HL modes, or converting the recording mode (➡ 46).



[5.1-channel]

[2-channel] Record using 2 ch audio.



If the audio sampling frequency is not 48 kHz, surround audio is

mixed and recorded in front LR channels. Audio will be output
from two front speakers only, even if you play it on 5.1 ch
speaker connection.

Record using 5.1 ch audio

Display

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

On-Screen Messages

Choose the approximate time until the digital channel information
screen (➡ 21) disappears automatically.
The length of time the control panel (➡ 75) is displayed can also
be changed, but “Off” does not work.

[Off] (The digital channel information is not displayed.)

[3 sec.] [5 sec.] [7 sec.] [10 sec.]

Unit’s Display

Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.
This setting is fi xed with “Automatic” if you set “Power Save”
(➡ 90) to “On”, and is changed to “Bright” if you set “Power Save”
to “Off”.

[Bright] [Dim]

[Automatic] The display turns dark during play and disappears

Screen Saver

This is to prevent burn-in on the screen.
 When this is set to “On”, the masked-off area on the screen

becomes grey.
[Only when connecting with an HDMI cable or a component
video cable and “HDMI Video Format” (➡ 89) is set to any other
mode than “576p/480p”, or “Component Resolution” (➡ 89) is
set to “720p” or “1080i”]

[On] If there is no operation for 10 minutes or more, the

[Off]

Teletext

Select the Teletext display mode. (➡ 21)

[TOP (FASTEXT)]

[List]

when the unit is turned off. It reappears
momentarily if a button is pressed. While using this
mode, the standby power consumption can be
reduced.

displayed screen switches to the other states
automatically.

– When the Direct Navigator, TV Guide, Timer

recording list, Copying list, DELETE Navigator
or FUNCTION menu is displayed, the display on
the screen is not displayed.

– When Music is played, the display returns to the

screen saver mode. (Playback continues.)

– When still pictures are shown (except for

slideshows), the display returns to the Direct
Navigator screen.

– The display returns to the screen saver mode

when it is paused by the Pause Live TV. (Pause
status will continue.)

Connection

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)
Depending on the connected equipment, some items may be
shaded in grey on the display and cannot be selected, or you may
not be able to change the settings.

TV Aspect

Set to match the type of television connected.

[16:9] When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television.

[Pan & Scan] When connected to a 4:3 aspect

[Letterbox] When connected to a 4:3 aspect

Aspect for 4:3 Video

To play a 4:3 title, set how to show pictures on a 16:9 widescreen
television.

[4:3] Picture output expands left or right.

[16:9] Picture is output as original aspect

TV System

Change the setting to match the equipment you are connecting
with, or to match the title when there are both PAL and NTSC
titles on the HDD.

[PAL]

[NTSC]

Note

 This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have

PAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes can
be recorded onto the HDD.)

 If “NTSC” has been selected, the TV Guide system cannot be

used.

 A disc or title with different “TV System” may not be able to

playback while recording or on standby for the timer recording.
You will be able to playback by changing the “TV System”
settings in that case, but to prevent failure of the timer
recording, change back the settings before the recording starts.

To change the setting all at once (PAL'NTSC)

While stopped, keep pressing [g] and [; OPEN/CLOSE] on the
main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds.

■ Types of disc or title recorded on HDD for the
type of connected TV

When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC, or playback
a title recorded on HDD using PAL or NTSC, refer to this table.
(: Possible to view, –: Impossible to view)

TV type Disc/Titles recorded on

Multi-system
TV

PA L T V PA L

NTSC TV PA L –

1

Select “PAL60” for “NTSC Video Output” in the Setup menu

(➡ 87). If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60
signals the picture will not be shown correctly.

2

Select “NTSC” in “TV System”.

 When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you

match the “TV System” setting to the title (PAL or NTSC).

television, side picture is trimmed
for 16:9 picture.

television, 16:9 picture is shown
in the letterbox style.

with side panels.

 Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-system

television.

 Select to record television programmes and PAL

input from other equipment.

 Select when playing a PAL input title recorded on

the HDD.

 Select when connecting to a NTSC television.

Television programmes cannot be recorded
properly.

 Select to record NTSC input from other equipment.
 Select when playing a NTSC input title recorded on

the HDD.

HDD

PA L

NTSC

NTSC 1 (PAL60)

NTSC 

Yes/No





2

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HDMI Connection

 Press [OK] to show the following settings.

HDMI Video Mode

Select “On” when video is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal.

[On]

[Off] When the equipment such as amplifi ers is

connected using HDMI cable, and TV is connected
to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal (setup
before connecting to the amplifi ers.)

HDMI Video Format

You can only select items compatible with the connected
equipment. This setting normally does not need to be changed.
However if you are concerned about output picture quality, it
may be improved by changing the setting.
 To enjoy High Quality Video up-converted to 1080p, you need

to connect the unit directly to 1080p compatible HDTV. If this
unit is connected to an HDTV through other equipment, it
must also be 1080p compatible.

[576p/480p]

[720p] All images other than 720p will be output as

1080i.

[1080i]

[1080p] When outputting 1080p signal, we recommend

using High Speed HDMI Cables that have the
HDMI logo (as shown on the cover) and are
less than 5.0 meters to prevent video distortion
etc.

[Automatic] Automatically selects the output resolution best

suited to the connected television (1080p,
1080i, 720p or 576p/480p).

 Press the [g] and [ q](PLAY) for more than 5 seconds when

the image is disturbed by changing the setting. It will be set to
“576p/480p”.

HDMI Audio Output

[On]

[Off] When connected to TV with HDMI cable, and

connected to amplifi ers not compatible to HDMI with
a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal

VIERA Link

Set to use “HDAVI Control” function when connected with an
HDMI cable to a device that supports “HDAVI Control”.

[On]

[Off] Select when you do not want to use “HDAVI

Control”.

Component Resolution

This sets the video output resolution when using the component
video terminal.

[576i/480i] [576p/480p] [720p] [1080i]

 If it is set to “720p”, images other than “720p” will be output as

“1080i”.

 Even if you select “720p” or “1080i”, the video output resolution

is restricted to “576p/480p” when DVD-Video discs, DivX
recorded at a rate of 50 fi eld per second and images via AV1,
AV2 or DV input are output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
terminals.

Network Settings

IP Address/DNS Settings (➡ 92)

 Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Connection Test

[--]

IP Address Auto-assignment

[On] [Off]

IP Address

[---.---.---.---]

Subnet Mask

[---.---.---.---]

Gateway Address

[---.---.---.---]

DNS-IP Auto-assignment

[On] [Off]

Primary DNS

[---.---.---.---]

Secondary DNS

[---.---.---.---]

Connection Speed Auto-confi gure

[On] [Off]

Connection Speed Setting

This is enabled only when “Connection Speed Auto-confi gure”
is turned “Off”.

[10BASE half duplex] [10BASE full duplex]

[100BASE half duplex] [100BASE full duplex]

Proxy Server Settings (➡ 93)

 Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Initialize

Set the setting of “Proxy Server Settings” back.

Proxy Address

(The initial setting is blank.)

Proxy Port Number

(The initial setting is “0”.)

Connection Test

[--]

Network Service (➡ 93)

 Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Network Lock

You can restrict using VIERA CAST.
Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit PIN with the
numbered buttons when the PIN setting screen is shown. It will
be the common PIN for “DVD-Video Ratings” and “Network
Lock”.
 Do not forget your PIN.

[On] [Off]

Changing Settings (When “On” is selected)

[Change PIN]

Automatic Volume Control

[On] [Off]

Picture Zoom

[In] [Out]

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Others

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

Automatic Standby

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

[2 hours] [4 hours] [6 hours] [Off]

Remote Control

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

[DVD 1] [DVD 2] [DVD 3]

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

1 Press [e, r] to select the code (“DVD 1”, “DVD 2” or

“DVD 3”) and press [OK].

To change the code on the remote control
2 While pressing [OK], press and hold the numbered button

([1], [2] or [3]) for more than 5 seconds.

3 Press [OK].

■ When the following indicator appears on the
unit’s display

The unit’s remote control code

Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit’s
(➡ step 2).

Note

Executing “Shipping Condition” in the Setup menu returns the
main unit code to “DVD 1”. Change the remote control code to 1
(➡ step 2).

Clock

 Press [OK] to show the following setting.

Automatic Clock Setting

This unit usually obtains time and date information from digital
broadcasts.
But, if the time is not set correctly, set it to “Off” and perform
“Manual Setting”. (➡ below)

[On] [Off]

Region Selection

Select the region where you live to adjust the standard time.
 The time contained in the broadcast signal is UTC (Universal

time, coordinated).

[NSW/ACT] [Victoria] [Queensland]

[South Australia] [Western Australia]

[Northern Territory] [Tasmania]

Daylight Saving Time

Select time offset from the standard time for Summer Time.

 Normally select “Auto”.
 If there is a gap between displayed time and actual time, set

this function.

[Automatic] [0 hour] [+1/2 hour] [+1 hour]

Manual Setting

 Press [OK] to show the following setting.

Clock

Power Save

[On] Power consumption is minimized when the unit is

turned to standby (➡ 110).

[Off] This sets to Quick Start Mode.

 “Unit’s Display” (➡ 88) is fi xed with “Automatic” when “Power

Save” is set to “On”, and is changed to “Bright” when “Power
Save” is set to “Off”.

System Update (➡ 94)

In order to update this unit’s software and to support system
changes made by broadcasts, this unit periodically performs
software updates.
Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Software Update in Standby

[On] When you set this unit to standby mode, software

updates are downloaded automatically.

[Off]

Software Licence

Information about the software license is displayed.

DivX Registration

You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video­on-Demand (VOD) content (➡ 43).

Initialize

 Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Shipping Condition

All the settings except for the ratings level and ratings PIN
return to the factory preset. The timer recording programmes
are also cancelled.

[Yes] [No]

Default Settings

All the settings other than the tuning settings, clock settings,
disc language settings, ratings level, ratings PIN, remote control
code, and network settings return to the factory presets.

[Yes] [No]

Time Date

15 : 45 :39 1 . 8 .

Please set clock manually.
OK: store RETURN: leave

OK

RETURN

2008

1 Press [w, q] to select the item you want to change.

The items change as follows:
Hour Minute Second Day Month Year

2 Press [e, r] to change the setting.
3 Press [OK] when you have fi nished the settings.

The clock starts.

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Other Settings

Television operation

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

1 Point the remote control at the

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

e.g., 01: [0] ➡ [1] 10: [1] ➡ [0]

Manufacturer and Code No.

Brand Code Brand Code

Panasonic 01/02/03/04 METZ 05/28
AIWA 35 MITSUBISHI 05/19/20/47
AKAI 27/30 MIVAR 24
BEJING 33 NEC 36
BEKO 05/71/72/73/74NOBLEX 33

BENQ 58/59 NOKIA 25/26/27/60/

61
BP 09 NORDMENDE 10
BRANDT 10/15 OLEVIA 45
BUSH 05 ONWA 30/39/70
CENTREX 66 ORION 05
CHANGHONG 69 PEONY 49/69
CURTIS 05 PHILCO 41/48/64
DAEWOO 64/65 PHILIPS 05/06/46
DESMET 05 PHONOLA 05
DUAL 05 PIONEER 37/38
ELEMIS 05 PROVIEW 52
FERGUSON 10/34 PYE 05
FINLUX 61 RADIOLA 05
FISHER 21 SABA 10
FUJITSU 53 SALORA 26
FUNAI 63/67 SAMSUNG 32/42/43/65/

68
GOLDSTAR 05/50/51 SANSUI 05
GOODMANS 05 SANYO 21/54/55/56
GRADIENTE 36 SCHNEIDER 05/29/30
GRUNDIG 09 SEG 05/69/75/76/

77/78
HIKONA 52 SELECO 05/25
HITACHI 05/22/23/40/41SHARP 18

2 Test by turning on the television and

changing channels.

 Repeat the procedure until you fi nd the code that allows

correct operation.

 If your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for

your television does not allow control of your television, this
remote control is not compatible with your television.

Note

 If your television brand has more than one code listed, select the

one that allows correct operation.

Child Lock

The Child Lock deactivates all buttons on the unit and remote
control. Use it to prevent other people from operating the unit.

Press and hold [OK]
and [RETURN
simultaneously until “X
HOLD” appears on the
unit’s display.

If you press a button while the Child Lock is on, “X HOLD” appears
on the unit’s display and operation is impossible.

To cancel the Child Lock

Press and hold [OK] and [RETURN
HOLD” disappears.

]

] simultaneously until “X

INNO HIT 05 SIEMENS 09
IRRADIO 30 SINUDYNE 05
ITT 25 SONY 08
JINGXING 49 TCL 31/33/66/67/

JVC 17/30/39/70 TELEFUNKEN 10/11/12/

KDS 52 TEVION 52
KOLIN 45 TEX ONDA 52
KONKA 62 THOMSON 10/15/44
LG 05/50/51 TOSHIBA 16/57
LOEWE 07/46 WHITE

WESTINGHOUSE

MAG 52 YAMAHA 18/41

69

13/14

05

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On

On

Network Settings

These settings are used when you will connect this unit to a
network.The connection to the Internet may take time or the internet
may not be connected depending on the connection environment. It
is recommended that you use a broadband connection.

■ Testing the connection

Always test the connection when a LAN cable is connected or when
new “IP Address/DNS Settings” have been made.

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Others” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select “Setup” and press [OK].
4 Press [e, r] to select “Network Settings” and

press [OK].

5 Press [e, r] to select “IP Address/DNS

Settings” and press [OK].

6 Press [e, r] to select “Connection Test” and

press [OK].

IP Address / DNS Settings

Connection Test

IP Address Auto-assignment

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway Address

DNS-IP Auto-assignment

Primary DNS

Secondary DNS

Connection Speed Auto-configure

Connection Speed Setting

MAC Address: 00-0b-97-e6-7a-ae

“Testing”: The test is in progress.
“OK”: The connection is completed.
“Failed”: Please check the connection and settings.

Note

 Perform the “Connection Test” also when any change was made to

the “IP Address / DNS Settings”.

 If the connection test fails, it may be necessary to set the MAC

address of this unit at the router side. The MAC address can be
displayed by selecting “Network Settings” and “IP Address/DNS
Settings” in steps 1-5 (➡ above).

OK

RETURN

On

On

On

■ Setting the IP address

In most cases, default settings can normally be used without
making any changes.
Set the IP address only when the router has no DHCP server
functions or when the router’s DHCP server function is disabled.

After performing steps 1–5 (➡ above)

6 Press [e, r] to select “IP Address Auto-

assignment” and press [w, q] to select “Off”.

7 Press [e, r] to select “IP Address”, “Subnet

Mask” or “Gateway Address” and press [OK].

8 Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and

press [OK].

 After checking the specifi cations for your broadband router,

enter each number.
If the number is unknown, then check the number of other
devices such as personal computers connected via a LAN
cable. Assign a different number from those of other devices for
“IP Address” and the same number for others.

 If a wrong number is entered, then press [DEL].

IP Address

■ Setting the DNS-IP

In most cases, default settings can normally be used without
making any changes.
When setting an assigned DNS server from your internet service
provider, perform the following settings.

After performing steps 1–5 (➡ left)

6 Press [e, r] to select “DNS-IP Auto-

assignment” and press [w, q] to select “Off”.

7 Press [e, r] to select “Primary DNS” or

“Secondary DNS” and press [OK].

8 Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and

press [OK].

 Follow the instructions given by your internet service provider

and enter the numbers. If the number is unknown, then check
the number of other devices such as personal computers
connected via a LAN cable and assign the same number.

 If a wrong number is entered, then press [DEL].

9 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Note

 The numeric input range is between 0 and 255.

■ Setting the connection speed

When the connection test results in “Failed” after the IP and DNS-IP
addresses are assigned, perform the following settings.

After performing steps 1–5 (➡ left)

6 Press [e, r] to select “Connection Speed Auto-

confi gure” and press [w, q] to select “Off”.

7 Press [e, r] to select “Connection Speed

Setting” and press [w, q] to select a connection
speed.

 Select a connection speed in accordance with the environment

of the network connected.

 When the settings are changed, the network connection may

be disabled depending on the device.

Please input IP Address and press “OK”.
The IP address will be cleared by pressing
“OK” when there is no number input.

192

0 - Number9

.

1

.

.

9 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Note

 The numeric input range is between 0 and 255.

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■ Setting the proxy server

In most cases, default settings can normally be used without
making any changes.
Please use this setting when instructed to by your Internet provider.
 Set the proxy server only after the connection test is completed

properly.

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Others” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select “Setup” and press [OK].
4 Press [e, r] to select “Network Settings” and

press [OK].

5 Press [e, r] to select “Proxy Server Settings”

and press [OK].

Proxy Server Settings

Initialize

Proxy Address
Proxy Port Number
Connection Test

OK

RETURN

0

----

6 Press [e, r] to select “Connection Test” and

press [OK].

Proxy Server Settings

Initialize

Proxy Address
Proxy Port Number
Connection Test

0

----

■ Setting the network service (VIERA CAST)

In most cases, default settings can normally be used without
making any changes.
Please use this setting when instructed to by your Internet provider.

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Others” and press [OK].
3 Press [e, r] to select “Setup” and press [OK].
4 Press [e, r] to select “Network Settings” and

press [OK].

5 Press [e, r] to select “Network Service” and

press [OK].

Network Service

Network Lock

Automatic Volume Control
Picture Zoom

OK

RETURN

Off

On

In

OK

RETURN

“Testing...”: The test is in progress.
“Pass”: The connection is completed.

Press [RETURN ] to exit.

“Fail”: Please check the connection and settings.

7 Press [e, r] to select “Proxy Address” and

press [OK].

(➡ 80, Entering text)

After the input of “Proxy Address” is completed

8 Press [e, r] to select “Proxy Port Number” and

press [OK].

9 Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and

press [OK].

Proxy Port Number

Please input HTTP Proxy Server Port Number
and press “OK”. The number will be set to “0”
by pressing “OK” when there is no number
input.

1

0 - Number9

10

Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

To set back to default setting

After performing steps 1–5 (➡ above)

1 Press [e, r] to select “Initialize” and press [OK].
2 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Newsoftwareversionhasbeenfound.
Thesoftwarewillbeupdatedautomatically
aftertheunitisswitchedtostandby.
DonotdisconnecttheACmainslead.

Software Update

Software of this unit can be updated automatically by following
method.

 From broadcasts
 From Internet [network connection and setting is required. (➡ 92,

98)]

Update of the software is done when it is in standby mode.
Once the new software is found, it will start the download of the
software, and then the update.
Download of the software will start automatically when the power of
this unit is turned off or when it is 3 a.m.
 The time it takes to update depends on the connection.

– For Broadcast: About 2 to 4 hours
– For Internet: About 1 hour

(It may take longer than specifi ed above to download because
the download time differs depending on the network
environment. It is recommended to be used in a broadband
environment.)

If you do not want to perform the software update during the
standby mode, set “Software Update in Standby” in the Setup menu
to “Off”. (➡ 90)

■ If a software update is available, a notifi cation is
displayed.

For broadcast

All DVB Channels

1 TEN HD

Corontation street
9:00 - 11:00

Rating:PG

Now

10:30

Select Favourites

Software update

Software update

 Following screen is displayed when “Red” button is pressed.

For Internet

 Update of the software will start when the power is turned off.

■ The unit’s display during the update

 “SW-DL” : Software is downloading. Download will stop

 “START” : Update of the software will start once the

 “UPD /” : Software is updating.
 “FINISH” : Updated of the software has completed.



You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete.

Removing the AC mains lead while the update is in progress
may damage the unit.

Note

 If the timer recording is scheduled within the following time at the

start of the download, the download will not be executed.
– For broadcast: Within 4 hours
– For Internet: Within 1 hour

 If downloading on this unit fails or this unit is not connected to the

Internet, then you can download the latest software from the
following website and burn it to a CD-R to update the software.
http://panasonic.net/support/

when the power is turned on, or the timer
recording starts.

download is completed.

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Additional connections

O

UTN

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

OUTO

UT

A

V4 INAV4 IN

S VIDEOVIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

PR

P

B

Y

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL
AUDIO O UT

(PCM/
BITSTREAM)

R- L

AUDIO IN

R L

PRPBY

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

O

UT

A

V4 IN



Leave “Yellow” unconnected.

Connecting a television with S VIDEO
terminals

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

 Connect to terminals of the same colour.
 Supplied Audio/Video cable can also be used as an alternative for

Audio cable without connecting the video connector (yellow).

Television’s rear panel

V IDEO

I N

S VIDEO

IN

AUDIO I N

R L

S Video
cable

Audio cable

PR

NENT
OUT

OUT

DIGITAL

Y

B

P

AUDIO O UT

(PCM/
BITSTREAM)

This unit’s rear panel

Connecting a television with
COMPONENT VIDEO terminals

Television’s rear panel

Audio cable

Component
video cable

Connecting a stereo amplifi er

 Connect to terminals of the same colour.
 Supplied Audio/Video cable can also be used as an alternative for

Audio cable without connecting the video connector (yellow).

Amplifi er’s rear panel

AUDIO I N

R L

Audio cable

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

V4 IN
A

PR

R-AUDIO-L

DIGITAL

Y

B

P

AUDIO O UT

(PCM/
BITSTREAM)

This unit’s rear panel

S VIDEOVIDEO

Connecting an amplifi er with a digital
input terminal

Required setting

“Digital Audio Output” in the Setup menu (➡ 87)
 When this unit is connected to an amplifi er with an optical digital

audio cable or coaxial cable and connected to a television with an
HDMI cable, you can enjoy the highest quality of audio from the
disc by setting “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” in the Setup menu
(➡ 89). In this case audio is only output from the amplifi er not the
television.

 Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable (not included),

check the terminal shape of the connected equipment.

■ With OPTICAL

 You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD.

Amplifi er’s rear panel

OPTICAL IN

This unit’s rear
panel

COMPONENT VIDEO terminals can be used for either interlace or
progressive output (➡ 114) and provide a purer picture than the S
VIDEO OUT terminal.

 Connect to terminals of the same colour.
 Supplied Audio/Video cable can also be used as an alternative for

Audio cable without connecting the video connector (yellow).

Required setting

“Component Resolution” setting in the Setup menu (➡ 89)

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

Progressive output may cause some fl ickering, even if it is
progressive compatible. Set “Component Resolution” in the Setup
menu to “576i/480i” and “HDMI Video Mode” to “Off” if you are
concerned about it (➡ 89). This is the same for multi system
televisions using PAL mode.

CRT

DO NOT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

This unit

Progressive output

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Optical digital audio cable

Do not bend sharply when
connecting.

B

P

This unit’s rear panel

■ With COAXIAL

Amplifi er’s rear panel

Coaxial cable

This unit’s rear panel

-L

Insert fully with
this side up.

DIGITAL

Y

AUDIO O UT

COAXIAL

(PCM/
BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL

S VIDEOVIDEO

COAXIAL IN

DIGITAL

Y

B

P

AUDIO O UT

COAXIAL

(PCM/
BITSTREAM)

functions

Convenient

OPTICAL

S VIDEOVIDEO

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This unit’s rear panel

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

OUTOUT

A

V4 INAV4 IN

S VIDEOVIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

PR

PB

Y

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL
AUDIO O UT

(PCM/
BITSTREAM)

RF OUT RF IN

HDMI AV OUT

HDMI IN

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT

HDMI cable

HDMI cable

Television’s rear panel

Receiver’s rear
panel

Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and receiver

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

 This unit incorporates HDMITM (V.1.3a with Deep Colour, x.v.ColourTM) technology (➡ 114, 115).
 Video sources converted to 1920×1080 resolution, while of high quality, will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true,

native 1080p full-HD sources. See dealer for details.

 Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).
 When outputting 1080p signal, please use HDMI Cables 5.0 meters or less.

Regarding VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” function

When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linked operations would be possible.
[➡ 74, Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”)]

 Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.
 It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.

Recommended part number:
RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.

Required setting

 Set “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio

Output” to “On” (➡ 89).
(The default setting is “On”.)

Note

 If you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output, audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed (➡ 114)

and output as 2 channels, even if connecting with an HDMI cable. (Some discs cannot be down mixed.)

 You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP.

For units compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input
terminal (PC monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit, images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable. (Audio cannot be output.)

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Connecting an Analogue television and VCR

OUT

A

V4 IN

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

OUTOUT

A

V4 INAV4 IN

S VIDEOVIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

PR

P

B

Y

AC IN

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL
AUDIO O UT

(PCM/
BITSTREAM)

RF OUT RF IN

VHF/UHF

RF IN

RF OUT

VCR’s

rear panel

VHF/UHF

RF IN

VIDEO OUT

R L

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

R L

VIDEO IN

6

5

4

Cooling fan

RF coaxial
cable

(included)

This unit’s rear panel

Television’s r ear panel

To household mains socket

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

AC mains lead

(included)
Connect only after all other
connections are complete.

Audio/Video
cable

Audio/Video
cable

(included)

Other connections

(

17, 95)

Aerial
cable

2

To the aerial

Aerial
cable

Splitter

Aerial
cable

3

1

To household mains socket

(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

AC mains lead

(included)
Connect only after all other

6

connections are complete.

AC IN

This unit’s rear panel

RF coaxial
cable

Cooling fan

To the aerial

1

RF OUT RF IN

Aerial
cable

Other connections

(

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX

2

3

RF OUT

VHF/UHF

RF IN

VCR’s rear panel

VHF/UHF

17, 95)

RF coaxial
cable

(included)

RF IN

Television’s r ear panel

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

R L

Audio/Video

5

cable

(included)

4

DIGITAL

Y

PB

AUDIO O UT

(PCM/
BITSTREAM)

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEOVIDEO

Audio/Video
cable

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

V4 IN
A

R-AUDIO-L

R L

AUDIO OUT

PR

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Connecting a Digital television and VCR

Connect the unit directly to the television

If you connect the unit through an AV selector or video cassette
recorder to the television, video signal will be affected by copyright
protection systems and the picture may not be shown correctly.

When connecting to a television with a built-in VCR

Connect to the input terminals on the television side if there are both
television and VCR input terminals.

DO NOT

Te le v is i on

VCR

This unit

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This unit’s rear panel

Internet

Straight LAN cable

Hub or broadband router

Telecommunications

equipment (modem, etc)

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

OUTOUT

A

V4 INAV4IN

SVIDEOVIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

PR

PB

Y

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT

(PCM/
BITSTREAM)

RF OUT RF IN

Additional connections

Network connection

Following function will be available when this unit is connected to the network.

 This document is assuming that you already have a broadband connection.
 This connection is not necessary if following functions are not to be used.

Enjoying VIERA CAST

TM

Automatically acquire the title
of the CD

Update the software of this
unit

You can access a selection of Internet services from the Home screen with VIERA CAST, for example
YouTube, Picasa Web Albums. (Current as of February 2009) (➡ 73)
 VIERA CAST requires a broadband Internet connection. Dial-up Internet connections cannot be used.

Automatically acquire the title of the CD or the information about the artist. (➡ 71)

Automatically update the software of this unit. (➡ 94)

 Update of the software can be done from the broadcast too.

 When your communication equipment (modem), etc. has

no broadband router functions: Connect a broadband
router. When your communication equipment (modem), etc.
has broadband router functions but there are no vacant
ports: Connect a hub.

 Use a router that supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX.

 Make the necessary settings in “Network Settings” after connecting. (➡ 92)

Note

 Refer to the operating instructions for the connected device.
 It may not work properly depending on the equipment or environment used.
 Depending on the contract with the provider, you may not be able to connect multiple numbers of terminals such as this unit or computers, or

an additional fee might be required.

 Use only category 5 straight LAN cables (STP) when connecting to peripheral devices.
 When operating the VIERA CAST, use high-speed internet service no less than 1.5 Mbps for SD (Standard Defi nition) and 6 Mbps for HD

(High Defi nition) picture quality by your local braodband company.
– If using slow Internet connection, the video may not be displayed correctly.

 Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN terminal can damage the unit.

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Operations that can be performed simultaneously

Operations that can be performed while recording or copying a title

(: Possible, –: Impossible)

Playback of
HDD

Playback of
discs

Playback of still
pictures

Playback of
music recorded
on HDD

While recording to HDD in DR mode

While recording to HDD in HG, HX, HE,







–

–

HL, XP, SP, LP, EP or FR modes

While timer recording to disc



––

While recording from DV input – – – –

While copying in normal speed mode – – – –

While copying in high speed mode

––––

[With fi nalising or creating Top Menu

+RW

)]

(

While copying in high speed mode



–––

[Without fi nalising or creating Top Menu

+RW

(

)]



AVCHD

It cannot playback.

 Simultaneous operation is not possible while executing “DV Automatic Recording” or “Recording via AV2 input”.

Starting of the timer recording while executing other operation

Starting of timer recording possible during the following
operations

 Recording the title
 Playing the title

1

2

 Editing the title
 Copying a title in high speed mode (without fi nalising)

– Only 1 programme can be recorded

 Executing “DV Automatic Recording”
 Executing “Recording via AV2 input”
 Executing Pause Live TV

1

Executing operation will terminate when 2 programmes

simultaneous recording cannot be performed.

2

Playback of disc will terminate when the timer recording to disc is

started while playing back from the disc.

3

Executing operation will be terminated.

1

3

3

Starting of timer recording not possible during the following
operations

 Copying a title in normal speed mode
 Copying a title in high speed mode (with fi nalising)
 Copying HD Video (AVCHD format)
 Editing still pictures or music
 Copying still pictures
 Copying music
 Formatting
 Finalising/Creating Top Menu (

+RW







)

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Frequently asked questions

Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit
operations.

Set up

Which aerial is suitable for receiving digital
terrestrial broadcasts?

¾ You can use your current aerial. However, depending on the

area where you live, a new aerial may be necessary. Consult
your local TV aerial installer.

Can this unit receive or record High Defi nition
(HD) broadcasts?

¾ Yes, this unit can receive and record High Defi nition (HD)

broadcasts. Record in DR , HG, HX, HE, HL recording mode.

What do I need to play multi channel surround
sound?

¾ Connect the appropriate amplifi er/receiver to the HDMI AV

OUT terminal, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (OPTICAL,
COAXIAL). (➡ 95, 96)

Are the headphones and speakers directly
connected to the unit?

¾ You cannot directly connect them to the unit. Connect through

the amplifi er etc. (➡ 95, 96)

My television has S VIDEO IN terminal,
COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals and HDMI IN
terminal. Which should I connect with?

¾ The different levels of picture quality input are listed below in

order from highest to lowest. HDMI IN JCOMPONENT VIDEO
IN JS VIDEO IN JVIDEO IN. However, it will take longer for
the picture output to start up when this unit is connected with
the HDMI IN terminal.

Recording

Can I record from a commercially purchased
video cassette or DVD?

¾ Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy

protected; therefore, recording is usually not possible.

Can the disc recorded with this unit play on other
equipment?

¾ Refer to “Play on other players” in “HDD and disc information”.

(➡ 9)

Can I high speed copy to a disc?

¾ Yes, you can. (But you may not high speed copy depending on

the disc to copy or the title.) (➡ 48)
Depending on the disc type, the maximum speed varies.

¾ Title in DR mode on the HDD can be copied to disc at high

speed if the recording mode is converted using “Title
Compression”. (But you may not high speed copy depending
on the disc to copy or the title.) (➡ 46)

Is it possible to copy to the disc, SD card or USB
memory after copying HD video (AVCHD format)
to the HDD?

¾ It can be copied to the disc.

– It will be copied with SD quality. (It cannot be copied as it is in

HD picture quality.)

¾ It cannot be copied to SD card or USB memory.

Disc

Can I play DVD-Video bought in another country?

¾ Playback of the following discs is not possible.

– DVD-Video discs that do not include region “4” or “ALL”.
Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information. (➡ Cover)

Can DVD-Video that does not have a region code/
number be played?

¾ The region management information for DVD-Video indicates

that the disc conforms to industry standards. You cannot play
discs that do not conform to industry standards or do not have
a region code or number.

Please tell me about disc compatibility with this
unit.

¾ Refer to “HDD and disc information”. (➡ 6–10)