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

–

–