Panasonic VW-BN1 User Manual

Operating Instructions

DVD Burner

Model No. VW-BN1

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

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

For Canadian assi stance, please c all: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panaso nic.ca

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Things You Should Know

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most
sophisticated and reliable products on the
market today. Used properly, we’re sure it
will bring you and your family years of
enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the
information on the right.
The serial number is on the tag located on
the underside of your DVD Burner. Be sure to
retain this manual as your convenient unit
information source.

Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchased From
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model No.
Serial No.

¬ Information for your safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,
≥ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR

SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS
VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

≥ USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
≥ DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

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

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND
SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

FCC Note:

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

≥ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
≥ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
≥ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

≥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions
and use only shielded interface cable when connecting to peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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

Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: VW-BN1

Responsible Party:
Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact:
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Telephone No.: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)

VW-BN1

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AC adaptor

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
≥ In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power

supply only.

≥ When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug

adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.

≥ When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V, ensure the cord you use is

suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor.

≥ Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug

adaptor or AC cord set.

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or
dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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(Inside of product)

¬ Contents

Information for your safety ................... 2

Features .................................................. 5

Before use............................................... 5

About the disc ........................................6

Accessories ............................................ 8

Parts identification and handling .........8

Power supply.......................................... 9

Inserting/removing a disc......................9

Copying from a Camcorder to a DVD

disc ....................................................10

Playing back a copied DVD disc on a

Camcorder ........................................ 11

Connecting to a PC............................. 11

Cautions for Use ..................................13

Troubleshooting...................................15

Specifications....................................... 17

Limited Warranty (For USA Only)....... 18

Customer Services Directory (For USA

Only)

................................................... 20

Request for Service Notice (For USA

Only) .................................................. 21

Warranty (For Canadian Customers)

..... 22

¬ Features

≥

This is a portable device with a thin,
lightweight and compact design. If you
connect this unit and a compatible
Panasonic Camcorder, then the motion
video/pictures recorded on the
connected Camcorder can be easily
copied to a DVD disc even at your
travel destination.

≥ You can also play back DVD discs

created on this unit if you connect
this unit and a compatible Panasonic
Camcorder.

≥ If you connect this unit and a PC

using the supplied
compatible Panasonic Camcorder,
you can copy
edited on a PC etc. to a DVD disc.

≥ Operation is not guaranteed for any kind

of uses other than these mentioned

above.

USB cable with a

motion video/pictures

¬ Before use

∫ Handling this unit

This unit is a high-precision device that is
not built to withstand vibration, shock or
dust. Depending on the environment and
handling of the unit, some content may be
damaged and in the worst case reading the
disc may no longer be possible. In
particular, do not subject this unit to
vibration and/or shock or disconnect the
AC cable during use.
≥ Panasonic will not be liable for any

damages sustained directly or indirectly
from the use or failure of this product.
Panasonic will also not be liable for any
losses of data caused by this product.

≥ Injury or material damage resulting

from any kind of use that is not in
accordance with the operating
Instructions are the sole
responsibility of the user.

∫ When placing this unit

Place this unit on a flat, level surface while
using it.

≥ You cannot use this unit if it is placed

vertically.

∫ Carefully observe copyright laws

The materials that you record and create
can be used for your personal
entertainment only. Under copyright laws,
other materials cannot be used without
obtaining permission from the holders of
the copyrights.

∫ Pages for reference

Pages that you should refer to are shown
as (P00).

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≥ Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows VistaTM

and DirectX
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.

≥ IBM and PC/AT are registered

trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation of the U.S.

≥ Intel

registered trademarks or trademarks of
Intel Corporation in the United States
and other countries.

≥ Microsoft product screen shot(s)

reprinted with permission from Microsoft
Corporation.

≥ Other names of systems and products

mentioned in these instructions are
usually the registered trademarks or
trademarks of the manufacturers who
developed the system or product
concerned.

®

are either registered

®

, Pentium® and Celeron® are

¬ About the disc

∫ Discs that can be used on this

unit

Discs that can be used for copying when
you connect this unit to a compatible
Panasonic Camcorder are 12 cm (5z)
non-cartridge type DVD-RAM, DVD-RW,
DVD-R, DVD-R DL (dual layer on single
side), CD-RW and CD-R.

≥ The discs that can be used with this

unit will differ depending on the
Camcorder that is connected. Read
the operating instructions of the
Camcorder for details.

Important Notice

If you copy motion video recorded in
AVCHD format to a disc, do not insert
this disc in the devices which do not
support AVCHD format. In some cases
the disc may get stuck in the device.
The disc will not play back on the
devices that do not support AVCHD
format.

≥ You cannot record or play continuously

from one side of the disc to the other
when using a double sided disc. You will
need to eject the disc and turn it over.

≥ Discs inserted in a holder, cartridge, or

caddy case cannot be used. Always
remove bare discs from these containers
prior to use.

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≥ It is recommended that you use

Panasonic discs. Usually discs
compatible with the DVD standard can
be used for recording and playback with
no problems. However, some
commercially available discs do not meet
the DVD standard for quality and
performance. If you use one of these
discs, you may not be able to record or
playback normally.

≥ Discs recorded on this unit may not

be playable on other products. In

such cases, play back the disc on this

unit instead.
≥ When using DVD-RW, DVD-R or

DVD-R DL do not perform the

following as it may make the disc

unusable.

– Record on a disc with other products

after recording on it with this unit.

– Record on a disc with this unit after

recording on it with other products.

– Insert an un-finalized disc in any other

products.

∫ About DVD-R DL

(dual layer on single side)

DVD-R DL (dual layer on single side) discs
have two layers of recording and playback
surface on one side. If a scene does not fit
on the first layer (L0), recording continues
on the second layer (L1) so one scene is
recorded across two layers. This unit
automatically switches layers during disc
playback so you can play the whole disc
continuously like a normal disc. However,
the image or the sound may momentarily
stop at the point where the layers switch.

∫ Examples of discs that cannot be

used on this unit

≥ Discs other than those with a 12 cm (5z)

diameter (You cannot use 8 cm (3z) discs
even if you insert them in a commercially
available adaptor.)

≥ 6X–12X high speed recording compatible

DVD-RAM

≥iRW ≥iR ≥iR DL
≥ BD-RE ≥ BD-R ≥ BD-ROM
≥

HD DVD-RAM

≥ LD ≥ MO ≥ MD
≥ iD ≥ Floppy disk

≥ HD DVD-RW≥ HD DVD-R

∫ How to hold a disc

Do not touch the recorded surface.

∫ When inserting/removing a disc

Do not allow fingerprints or dirt to get on
the recording/playback side of the disc.
≥ If there are scratches or dirt (e.g. dust or

fingerprints) on the recording/playback
side of the disc, normal recording/
playback may not be possible and the
following may occur:
– Recording/playback is not possible.
– The image or the sound is interrupted

or stops momentarily.

– Noise may appear on the image and/or

the sound.

∫ If there is dirt on the disc

≥ Clean it with the commercially available

disc cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from
the center to the outer edge to remove
the dirt. Do not use force when wiping
the disc as it may scratch it. Also, do not
use solvents (thinner, water, antistatic
agent, detergent etc.).

∫ Handling precautions

≥ Be careful about scratches and dirt.
≥ 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 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.

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– 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 significant

difference in temperature
(condensation can occur).

– Where static electricity or

electromagnetic waves occur.

≥ To protect discs, return them to their

cases when you are not using them.

¬ Accessories

Check the accessories before using this
unit.

AC adaptor

VSK0691

AC cable

K2CA2CA00029

Mini AB USB
Connection Cable

K2KZ59B00002

¬ Parts identification and

handling

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1 Eject button [<]
2 Access lamp [ACCESS] (P10)
3 Disc insertion slot
4 Power lamp [POWER]
5 USB terminal [ ]
6 DC input terminal [DC/C.C.IN 5.0 V]

≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors

except the supplied one.

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