Panasonic DVD Recorder DMR XW350 User Manual

Operating Instructions  
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.  
Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996)  
Declaration of Conformity (12th December 2008)  
For DMR-XW450  
For DMR-XW350  
No. 6259  
No. 6260  
This DVD Recorder is for viewing and recording free to view channels only, not pay TV or encrypted channels.  
Region management information  
DVD-Video  
Example:  
The unit plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “4” or “ALL”.  
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ALL  
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Included accessories  
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  
1
RF coaxial cable  
1
Audio/video cable  
For use with this unit only.  
Do not use it with other  
equipment.  
Also, do not use cords for  
other equipment with this  
unit.  
The remote control information  
Batteries  
Use  
Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control.  
Remote control signal sensor  
20  
20  
R6/LR6, AA  
30  
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 ame.  
30  
7 m directly in front of the unit  
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 uid contacts and may cause a 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)  
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Table of contents  
Getting started  
Title  
Getting started  
Characteristics of this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
The remote control information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
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  
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  
Playing back  
—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 Denition Multimedia  
Interface) cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect  
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
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  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
HDD  
Playback the title that was viewed once  
To sort the titles for easy searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
HDD  
To play grouped titles  
To edit the group of titles  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
HDD  
Playback of the High Denition Video (AVCHD) . . . . . .41  
Playback of the playlist created on  
other equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
Playing DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Playing DivX video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
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  
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  
video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Playing DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Playing recorded video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
HDD  
Copying  
Recording television programmes  
. . . . . . . . . . . 23  
When recording digital broadcast with subtitle or  
multiple audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
To specify a time to stop recording  
Copying titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Copy Title Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Copying using the copying list—Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Copying a nalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video  
format), +R and +R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
—One Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Timer recording (Using the TV Guide System) . . . . 24  
Programme to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Programme to a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
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  
Deleting titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Using the DELETE Navigator to delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Deleting during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Copying titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
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Still pictures  
Others  
Still pictures  
Convenient functions  
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  
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 ControlTM”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Easy control only with VIERA remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
—Copy All Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64  
Copying new still pictures on the SD card  
—Copy New Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64  
Copying using the copying list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64  
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  
Music  
—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 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  
Music  
Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66  
Playing MP3 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  
Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Reference  
Additional connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95  
Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . .95  
Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO  
terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95  
Connecting a stereo amplier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95  
Connecting an amplier 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  
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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.  
: indicates features applicable to DMR-XW450 only.  
: indicates features applicable to DMR-XW350 only.  
Pages to be referred to are indicated as “ꢂꢂ”.  
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HDD and disc information  
This unit can record or copy to the following HDD or discs.  
Internal  
DDVVDD--RRAAMM DDVVDD--RR  
DDVVDD--RR DDLL DDVVDD--RRWW  
++RRWW  
HHDDDD  
++RR  
++RR DDLL  
Discs that can record to will differ depending on the recording method.  
To record  
It can only record to HDD by pressing [ REC].  
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Discs  
HDD  
REC  
Record to the HDD and  
then copy to the disc.  
Can do  
Cannot do  
To timer record  
It can only record to HDD or DVD-RAM when using timer recording.  
Other Discs  
DVD-RAM  
SAT 10.01.2009 19:10  
HDD  
TV Guide  
SAT 10.01 Landscape  
All Types  
All DVB Channels  
Emmerdale: In today’s show we will...  
Time:  
ABC 1  
ABC 2  
News  
News  
Record to the HDD  
and then copy to the  
disc.  
News  
Select Channel  
OK  
Info  
OPTION  
Page Up  
CH  
Select Programme  
RETURN  
GUIDE Portrait/Landscape  
Page Down  
Can do  
Can do  
Cannot do  
+24 Hr Prog. type  
Favourites  
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Regarding DR, HG, HX, HE, HL mode  
This unit will record the high denition quality programmes 1 of the digital broadcast onto the HDD with high quality  
image and audio as it was broadcasted.  
If copying is performed on those programmes, they are copied in standard denition.  
Programmes in high denition (HD) quality  
Goal!  
Recording  
Record as high denition (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.  
HHDD  
DR, HG, HX, HE, HL mode  
Goal!  
COPY  
Time and quality of recording varies depending on  
the recording mode. (30, Recording modes)  
Discs  
XP, SP, LP, EP, FR mode  
Copy as standard denition (SD) quality  
Copy in Normal Speed mode2  
Subtitles cannot be copied.  
Only one audio can be copied for the  
multiple audio.  
1 It will also record standard denition 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).  
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HDD and disc information  
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play  
(: Possible, –: Impossible)  
Disc type  
Hard disk drive (HDD)  
HDD  
Standard symbol  
Data that can be recorded and played  
Quality in which video is recorded  
Recording mode in which video is recordedꢃ  
Rewritable  
Video/Still picture/Music  
High denition (HD) quality/Standard denition (SD) quality  
DR, HG, HX, HE, HL, XP, SP, LP, EP, FR  
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.  
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Disc type  
DVD-RAM  
DVD-R  
DVD-R DL  
DVD-RW  
RAM  
-R  
DVD-V  
-R DL  
-RW(V)  
Standard symbol  
before nalisation  
before  
before  
nalisation  
after nalisation nalisation  
DVD-V  
DVD-V  
after nalisation  
after nalisation  
Data that can be recorded and  
played  
Video  
Still picture  
Video  
Quality in which video is recorded  
Standard denition (SD) quality  
Recording mode in which video is  
recordedꢃ  
XP, SP, LP, EP, FR  
Rewritable  
Timer recording  
Copy-once recording  
CPRM compatible  
discs only.  
RAM  
Play on other players  
can be played  
Finalisation needed for playback on other equipment.  
-R DL  
can be played back only on equipment compatible with this disc.  
back on Panasonic  
DVD recorders and  
DVD-RAM compatible  
DVD players.  
Note  
When using cartridge  
discs with the write-  
protect tab in the  
protect position (81),  
play automatically  
starts when inserted in  
the unit.  
Disc type  
+R  
+R DL  
+RW  
+RW  
+R  
DVD-V  
+R DL  
DVD-V  
Standard symbol  
before nalisation  
before nalisation  
after nalisation  
after nalisation  
Data that can be recorded and  
played  
Video  
Quality in which video is recorded  
Standard denition (SD) quality  
Recording mode in which video is  
recordedꢃ  
XP, SP, LP, EP, FR  
Rewritable  
Timer recording  
Copy-once recording  
Play on other players  
+RW  
Finalisation needed for playback on other equipment.  
can be played back only on equipment compatible with  
this disc.  
can be played back only  
+R DL  
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 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  
Standard  
symbol  
Disc type  
Logo  
Uses  
High quality movie and music discs  
DVD-V  
DVD-Video  
DVD-RW video recorded on another DVD recorder  
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 nalise the disc on the equipment used for  
recording.  
DVD-RW (DVD  
Video  
Recording  
format)  
-RW(VR)  
DVD-R and DVD-R DL with video recorded in DivX  
DVD-R and DVD-R DL with music recorded in MP3  
DVD-R and DVD-R DL with still pictures recorded in JPEG  
DVD-R  
DVD-R DL  
DivX, MP3,  
JPEG  
Recorded audio and music (including CD-R/RW)  
CD  
CD  
CD-Rand CD-RWwith music recorded in DivX  
CD-Rand CD-RWwith music recorded in MP3  
CD-Rand CD-RWwith still pictures recorded in JPEG  
DivX, MP3,  
JPEG  
Disc with high  
denition  
video  
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.  
(AVCHD)  
AVCHD  
recorded by  
high denition  
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 specications (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 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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USB memory and card information  
USB memories you can use on this unit  
USB memories which are dened 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.  
USB memories that support bulk only transfer.  
CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported.  
Compatible USB memories  
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 le systems are supported.  
UDF/NTFS/exFAT le system is not supported.  
Depending on the sector size, some les may not work.  
Only the rst partition on USB memories with multi-partition is supported.  
Format  
Indicated in these instructions  
by  
USB  
Data that can be played  
DivX, MP3, Still pictures (JPEG)  
MP3  
It can be copied to HDD.  
Still pictures (JPEG)  
It can be copied to HDD or DVD-RAM.  
Data that can be copied  
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.  
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.  
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  
Including miniSD Card and microSD Card  
The card types mentioned above will be referred to as “SD card” in these operating instructions.  
Indicated in these instructions  
by  
SD  
Still pictures (JPEG)  
HD Video (AVCHD format)  
Data that can be played  
Still pictures (JPEG)  
It can be copied to HDD or DVD-RAM.  
SD Video (MPEG2 format)  
HD Video (AVCHD format)  
Data that can be copied  
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.  
Instructions  
A miniSD Card and a microSD Card must be used with the adaptor that comes with the card.  
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 conrm 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 Specications 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.  
Setting the protection  
Switch the write-protect switch to the “LOCK” position.  
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Control reference guide  
Remote control  
Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control.  
1 Turn the unit on (18)  
bo  
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)  
TV  
1
bp  
VOL  
CH  
DRIVE  
SELECT  
AV  
2
3
PAGE  
CH  
abc  
def  
2
3
1
bq  
br  
ghi  
jkl  
mno  
4
5
6
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  
p
w
qrs  
tuv  
xyz  
8
9
7
bs  
bt  
MANUAL SKIP  
INPUT  
DEL  
0
SELECT  
4
5
[ REC] Start recording (23)  
*
SKIP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
[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)  
STOP  
PAUSE  
PLAY/x1.3  
bo Transmit the remote control signal  
bp Television operations (91)  
bq Channel select/Change pages in the TV Guide system  
(20, 37)  
STATUS  
EXIT  
ck  
cl  
6
7
I
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 specied time (39)  
cr Show on-screen menu (76)  
cs Select audio (20, 39)  
8
9
cm  
OK  
cn  
co  
OPTION  
RETURN  
CREATE  
CHAPTER  
bk  
bl  
REC  
REC MODE  
STTL  
TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK  
cp  
cq  
TEXT  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
bm  
bn  
cr  
cs  
The unit’s display  
1 2 3 4  
EXT-L COPY  
SD USB  
HDDSDVD  
USBD  
PLAY  
8
5 6  
7
9
1SD card slot indicator  
2USB port indicator  
3 Copying indicator  
4 Disc indicator  
5Drive (HDD, DVD or SD) indicator  
6 Remote control signal indicator  
7 Main display section indicator  
8Playback indicator  
9 Timer recording indicator  
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Main unit  
1
2
3
4 5  
6
7 8 9 bk blbmbn  
bo  
Pull to 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  
1 Standby/on switch ( ) (18)  
8
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)  
bo Connection for VCR, camcorder etc. (55)  
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)  
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  
Select the title or le type you  
wish to play. The DIRECT  
NAVIGATOR screen or menu  
screen etc. for the selected type  
will be displayed.  
Video (22, 40)  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
DivX (42)  
Picture (60)  
Music (66)  
Top Menu (22)  
Menu (22)  
You can start programming  
timer recording or reconrm and  
change the timer recording  
settings.  
2 Recording (34)  
3 Delete  
Select the title or le type you  
wish to delete. The DELETE  
Navigator screen will be  
displayed.  
FUNCTION MENU  
HDD  
Time Remaining 30:00 DR  
Video (26)  
Picture (72)  
Music (72)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Playback  
Recording  
Delete  
Select the copy method.  
4 Copy (48)  
5 TV Guide (24)  
You can easily 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.  
Copy  
6 Others  
TV Guide  
Playlists (41)  
Flexible Recording (32)  
DV Automatic Recording  
(57)  
Others  
OK  
RETURN  
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)  
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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  
Cigarette smoke etc. causes malfunction or  
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 at and not subject to  
vibration or impact.  
breakdown  
The unit may breakdown if cigarette smoke or bug spray/vapor,  
etc. gets inside the unit.  
While operating  
Do not place on anything that generates heat like a video  
cassette recorder, etc.  
Do not place in an area often subject to  
Do not move the unit or subject to vibration or impact. (The HDD  
may become damaged.)  
DO NOT  
Do not remove the AC mains lead from the household mains  
socket, or 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.  
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.  
This unit  
VCR  
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.)  
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.  
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.  
Do not place the unit on  
DO NOT  
ampliers or equipment  
that may become hot.  
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.  
The heat can damage the unit.  
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.  
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.  
Lens cleaner: RP-CL720E  
This lens cleaner may not be for sale depending on the region.  
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Media handling (Disc/USB memory/SD card)  
Inserting discs  
Disc and card care  
1 Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray.  
;
How to hold a disc or card  
Cartridge disc  
Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface.  
Insert label-up.  
Insert label-up with the arrow  
facing in.  
DO  
DO NOT  
If there is dirt or condensation on the disc  
Insert fully.  
Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.  
2 Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray.  
;
DO  
DO NOT  
Automatic drive select function  
DVD-V CD  
, DivX, JPEG, MP3  
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.  
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.  
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  
It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side  
of a double sided disc to the other.You will need to eject the disc  
and turn it over.  
RAM  
When using cartridge discs with the write-protect tab in the  
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.).  
protect position (81), play automatically starts when inserted in  
the unit.  
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.  
Inserting, removing the USB memory  
DO NOT  
Inserting the USB memory  
When the USB memory is 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).  
Near a heater.  
Locations susceptible to signicant  
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.  
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.  
Inserting, removing the SD card  
When the card indicator (“SD”) on the unit’s display is 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  
If you are using a  
e.g.,  
card until it clicks into  
miniSD card or a  
miniSD  
place.  
microSD card, insert  
it into the adaptor  
that comes with the  
ADAPTER  
card.  
Insert and remove  
this adaptor from the  
unit.  
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).  
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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  
To the aerial  
Television’s rear panel  
AUDIO IN VIDEO IN  
VHF/UHF  
RF IN  
V
R
L
To household mains socket  
(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)  
Aerial cable  
RF coaxial  
cable  
(included)  
AC mains lead  
Other connections  
17, 95)  
(included)  
(
Connect only after all other  
connections are complete.  
3
4
2
1
Audio/Video cable  
(included)  
Cooling fan  
DIGITAL  
PR  
Y
PB  
AUDIO OUT  
(PCM/  
COAXIAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
BITSTREAM)  
RF OUT  
RF IN  
10BASE-T/  
100BASE-TX  
AC IN  
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
This unit’s rear panel  
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You can enjoy high-quality picture by changing the connection between this unit and your TV.  
Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Denition 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 Denition Television), the output can be switched to  
1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.  
This unit incorporates HDMITM (V.1.3a with Deep Colour, x.v.ColourTM) technology (114, 115).  
Video sources converted to 1920 × 1080 resolution, while of high quality, will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true,  
native 1080p full-HD sources. See dealer for details.  
Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).  
When outputting 1080p signal, please use HDMI Cables 5.0 meters or less.  
Regarding VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” function  
When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linked operations would be  
possible. [74, Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI 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.  
Television’s rear  
panel  
HDMI IN  
Required setting  
Set “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio Output”  
to “On” (89).  
(The default setting is “On”.)  
HDMI cable  
DIGITAL  
PR  
Y
PB  
AUDIO OUT  
(PCM/  
COAXIAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
BITSTREAM)  
HDMI AV OUT  
10BASE-T/  
100BASE-TX  
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
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  
TV  
appropriate AV input to suit the  
2
VOL  
DRIVE  
CH  
connections to this unit.  
SELECT  
AV  
PAGE  
CH  
2 Press [ ] to turn the unit on.  
^
abc  
def  
2
3
1
When the Download from TV screen appears (19)  
ghi  
jkl  
mno  
4
7
5
6
p
w
3 Press [ , ] to select your region and  
e r  
qrs  
tuv  
xyz  
8
9
MANUAL SKIP  
INPUT  
press [OK].  
DEL  
0
SELECT  
SKIP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
Region Selection  
NSW / ACT  
Victoria  
STOP  
PAUSE  
PLAY/x1.3  
Queensland  
South Australia  
Western Australia  
Northern Territory  
STATUS  
EXIT  
I
Tasmania  
OK  
OK  
After Region Selection setting is complete, Auto Tuning  
setting screen appears.  
OPTION  
RETURN  
3, 4, 5  
RETURN  
CREATE  
CHAPTER  
Auto-Tuning starts.  
REC  
REC MODE  
STTL  
TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK  
The unit will search for the terrestrial digital channels. TV  
channels will be located and stored ready for use.  
This takes 3 minutes.  
TEXT  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
Auto Tuning-Digital (DVB)  
Scan  
6
69  
This will take about 3 minutes.  
CH  
35  
35  
Channel Name  
ABC 2  
ABC TV  
Type  
DVB  
DVB  
Quality  
10  
10  
DVB:6  
Searching  
RETURN  
Auto-Tuning is complete when Power Save setting screen  
appears.  
The time information can be obtained.  
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4 Press [ , ] to select “On” or “Off”  
e r  
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 rst time. Please proceed to the following steps.  
and press [OK].  
Power Save  
On  
Off  
Download fromTV  
On: Minimises standby power consumption,  
disables Quick Start function. Unit’s Display  
is set to “Automatic”.  
Off: Enables Quick Start function.  
Download in progress. Please wait.  
RETURN : to cancel  
OK  
RETURN  
RETURN  
On:  
It will go into the Power Save mode when the power is  
After Download from TV is complete, Power Save setting  
screen appears.  
turned off.  
Off:  
Press [  
,
e r  
] to select “On” or “Off” and press [OK].  
It is possible to start quickly from standby mode.  
Power Save  
The features of the power save function when the unit is in  
standby mode are as follows.  
On  
Off  
On1  
Approx. 0.7 W  
Not Quick  
Off2  
Approx. 10 W  
Quick3  
On: Minimises standby power consumption,  
disables Quick Start function. Unit’s Display  
is set to “Automatic”.  
Power Save  
Power consumption  
Start up time  
Off: Enables Quick Start function.  
OK  
RETURN  
1 “Unit’s Display” is xed to “Automatic” in the Setup menu.  
(88)  
When television picture appears, set up is complete.  
2 “Unit’s Display” is changed to “Bright” in the Setup menu.  
3 It is possible to startup and start recording within several  
seconds.  
To stop partway  
Press [RETURN ].  
Depending on the type of TV or the connected terminal,  
it may take time to display the screen.  
Note  
After Power Save setting is complete, TV aspect setting  
screen appears.  
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.  
5 Press [ , ] to select the TV aspect  
e r  
and press [OK].  
TV Aspect  
16:9 WIDE TV  
16:9  
4:3 TV  
Pan & Scan  
Letterbox  
OK  
RETURN  
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 conrm that stations have been tuned  
correctly (85)  
To restart set up (85)  
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Watching digital broadcasts  
Select the programme to view using the TV  
Guide  
TV  
1 Press [GUIDE].  
^
VOL  
CH  
DRIVE  
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SELECT  
AV  
TV Guide  
1 2 CH  
All Types  
All DVB Channels  
SAT 10.01 Landscape  
Emmerdale: In today’s show we will...  
PAGE  
CH  
Time:  
ABC 1  
ABC 2  
abc  
def  
2
3
1
News  
News  
Numbered  
buttons  
ghi  
jkl  
mno  
4
7
5
6
p
w
News  
qrs  
tuv  
xyz  
8
9
Select Channel  
OK  
Info  
OPTION  
Page Up  
MANUAL SKIP  
INPUT  
CH  
Select Programme  
RETURN  
GUIDE Portrait/Landscape  
DEL  
Page Down  
0
SELECT  
+24 Hr Prog. type  
Favourites  
SKIP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
Operations in the TV Guide system (37)  
INPUT SELECT  
STOP  
PAUSE  
PLAY/x1.3  
2 Press [ ,  
,
,
] to select the programme to  
e r w q  
view and press [OK].  
STATUS  
EXIT  
EXIT  
GUIDE  
STATUS  
I
News  
View  
Timer Rec Set  
Timer Rec Edit  
Timer Rec Cancel  
OK  
e, r, w, q  
OPTION  
OK  
RETURN  
CREATE  
CHAPTER  
This is displayed only when the programme currently  
broadcasting is selected.  
Colour  
buttons  
REC  
REC MODE  
STTL  
TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK  
STTL  
AUDIO  
3 Press [ , ] to select “View” and press [OK].  
e r  
TEXT  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
TEXT  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
This unit has the tuner which allows it to directly receive and record  
digital terrestrial channels.  
Switching audio of the TV broadcast  
Important  
This unit does not have an analogue broadcast tuner.  
Press [AUDIO].  
Audio will switch according to the contents of the programme  
every time it is pressed.  
Select the channel  
e.g.,  
1 Turn on the television and select the  
appropriate AV input to suit the  
connections to this unit.  
HDD  
41:03 DR  
002 ABC TV  
HDD  
41:03 DR  
002 ABC TV  
HDD  
41:03 DR  
002 ABC TV  
STEREO LR  
Dolby Digital  
(eng)  
STEREO L  
Dolby Digital  
(eng)  
STEREO R  
Dolby Digital  
(eng)  
2 Press [ ] to turn the unit on.  
^
3 Press [INPUT SELECT] a few times  
and select “TV”.  
Input Selection  
HDD  
HDD  
HDD  
41:03 DR  
002 ABC TV  
41:03 DR  
002 ABC TV  
41:03 DR  
002 ABC TV  
AV1  
AV2  
DV  
STEREO R  
eng (MPEG)  
STEREO L  
eng (MPEG)  
STEREO LR  
eng (MPEG)  
TV  
Select  
Note  
Change  
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)  
RETURN  
It will switch when the display disappears.  
(It will switch faster by pressing [OK])  
4 Press [  
CH] to select the channel.  
1 2  
To show subtitle  
When “ ” appears in digital channel information (21)  
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)  
Press [STTL ].  
Press again to hide the subtitle.  
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.  
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To show Teletext  
You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather  
forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the  
broadcasters.  
Digital channel information  
While stopped  
Press [STATUS ].  
1
2
3
When “ ” appears in digital channel information (right)  
1 Press [TEXT ].  
All DVB Channels  
Select Favourites  
Software update  
10:30  
1 TEN HD  
Corontation street  
9:00 - 11:00  
4
5
Now  
Sub page number  
Rating:PG  
<<01 02 03 04 05 06 07  
>>  
6
1 Channel and Station Name  
2 Programme name and Broadcast time  
3 Current favourite list  
7
8
9
Current  
page  
number  
P100  
TELETEXT  
INFORMATION  
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  
Colour bar  
To switch information of the current programme and the next  
programme  
2 Press [ , ], the numbered buttons, or  
e r  
the colour buttons to select the page.  
Press [  
,
w q  
].  
Follow the instruction on the screen to select the page.  
To show detailed information about the programme  
Press [STATUS ] again.  
To show the sub page  
(only when there are sub pages)  
To hide the information screen  
Press [STATUS ] once or twice.  
Press [  
, ].  
w q  
Change the Teletext mode  
Note  
Teletext” in the Setup menu can be changed to following modes.  
(88)  
You can also select the other channel when the information screen  
is displayed by pressing [ ] and [OK].  
,
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  
e r  
If New channel message appears  
(85, New Channel Message)  
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  
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  
Playing recorded video contents  
information.  
HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR)  
You can quickly nd the recorded titles and easily play them.You  
can also sort the titles or edit the Groups of titles. (40)  
TV  
AV  
VOL  
CH  
DRIVE  
The following screen is displayed when recordable disc is  
inserted.  
SELECT  
DRIVE SELECT  
PAGE  
CH  
e.g.,  
abc  
def  
2
3
1
DVD-RAM  
Numbered  
buttons  
ghi  
jkl  
mno  
4
5
6
Play  
p
w
qrs  
tuv  
xyz  
8
9
7
Copy  
MANUAL SKIP  
INPUT  
DEL  
0
SELECT  
SKIP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
DVD-RAM is inserted.  
u, i  
OK  
STOP  
PAUSE  
PLAY/x1.3  
RETURN  
STATUS  
EXIT  
Press [  
It will go to step 3 (below)  
,
] to select “Play” and press [OK].  
e r  
I
DIRECT  
NAVIGATOR  
OK  
1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the  
e, r, w, q  
OK  
OPTION  
“Red”  
HDD or DVD drive.  
OPTION  
REC  
RETURN  
The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit’s display.  
CREATE  
CHAPTER  
2 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
REC MODE  
TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK  
HDD RAM  
When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red”  
button to select “VIDEO”.  
Preparation  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
Grouped Titles  
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit  
the connections to this unit.  
Time Remaining 45:54 DR VIDEO  
HDD  
PICTURE  
MUSIC  
Titles  
Date Channel Time  
Title Name  
25.05  
01.01 AV2  
Born And Bred:  
A
Wrathful  
2
1
12:36  
1:35  
Turn on this unit.  
01.01 AV1  
1:13  
1
Rec time  
0:00(DR)  
Playing DVD-Video  
Not viewed  
Page 01/01  
1 Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] on the main  
;
Select  
PICTURE  
OK  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
RETURN  
MUSIC  
Play  
unit to open the tray and insert a disc.  
3 Press [ , ] to select the title and  
e r  
Press the button again to close the tray.  
Play starts from the point specied by the disc.  
press [OK].  
2
When a menu screen appears on the television  
To show other pages  
Press [  
,
u i  
].  
Press [ , , , ] to select the item  
e r w q  
Regarding DIRECT NAVIGATOR (40)  
and press [OK].  
To exit the screen  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
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
2
Press [OPTION].  
Press [ ] to select “Top Menu” and press [OK].  
,
e r  
You can also press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to return to the menu  
screen.  
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HDD  
Recording television programmes  
Refer to “Important notes for recording” (28)  
and “Advanced recording” (30) for detailed  
information.  
5 Press [ REC] to start recording.  
*
“REC1” or “REC2” will light  
REC1  
TV  
VOL  
DRIVE  
CH  
SELECT  
AV  
DRIVE SELECT  
Recording will take place on open space on the HDD. Data  
will not be overwritten.  
Recording mode cannot be changed while recording a  
programme.  
PAGE  
CH  
abc  
def  
2
3
1
CH  
1 2  
Numbered  
buttons  
ghi  
jkl  
mno  
4
7
5
6
p
When [ REC] is pressed while a drive other than the HDD  
*
w
qrs  
tuv  
xyz  
8
9
is selected, it will automatically switch to HDD and start the  
recording.  
MANUAL SKIP  
INPUT  
DEL  
0
SELECT  
INPUT SELECT  
SKIP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
6
To stop recording  
h
STOP  
PAUSE  
PLAY/x1.3  
Press [ ].  
g
g
STATUS  
EXIT  
I
To pause recording  
Press [ ].  
h
OK  
OK  
Press again to restart recording.  
You can also press [ REC] to restart.  
(Title is not split into separate titles.)  
*
OPTION  
RETURN  
CREATE  
CHAPTER  
REC  
REC MODE  
STTL  
TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK  
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.  
* REC  
REC MODE  
TEXT  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
This operation will only record to HDD.  
To record to a disc (25)  
Preparation  
When recording in DR mode  
All subtitles and multiple audio are recorded. It is possible to switch  
them after recording.  
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit  
the connections to this unit.  
Turn on this unit.  
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)  
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”.  
To specify a time to stop recording—  
One Touch Recording  
During recording  
3 Press [  
CH] to select the channel.  
1 2  
Press [ REC] on the main unit to select the recording  
*
To select with the numbered buttons:  
e.g., 5: [0] [0] [5]  
15: [0] [1] [5]  
time.  
You can specify up to 4 hours later.  
The unit display changes as shown below.  
115: [1] [1] [5]  
OFF0:30  
OFF1:00  
OFF1:30  
OFF4:00  
OFF2:00  
OFF3:00  
4 Press [REC MODE] to select the  
Counter (cancel)  
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.  
recording mode.  
It will switch every time it is pressed.  
e.g.,  
Recording Mode  
It can be recorded  
with the same quality  
of the broadcast. (7)  
Recording Mode Remain  
To cancel  
DR  
HG  
HX  
HE  
HL  
XP  
SP  
LP  
EP  
71:52  
83:18  
Press [ REC] on the main unit several times until the counter  
*
124:57  
187:53  
251:41  
112:37  
225:15  
450:36  
898:34  
appears.  
The time to stop recording is cancelled; however, recording  
continues.  
To stop recording  
Press [ ].  
g
OK  
RETURN  
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)  
Refer to “Important notes for recording” (28)  
Programme to HDD  
and “Advanced timer recording” (34–37) for  
detailed information.  
1 Press [GUIDE].  
SAT 10.01.09 19:10  
TV  
TV Guide  
^
All Types  
All DVB Channels  
SAT 10.01 Landscape  
Emmerdale: In today’s show we will...  
VOL  
CH  
DRIVE  
Time:  
ABC 1  
ABC 2  
SELECT  
AV  
News  
News  
PAGE  
CH  
abc  
def  
2
3
1
News  
ghi  
jkl  
mno  
4
5
6
Select Channel  
OK  
Info  
OPTION  
Page Up  
CH  
Select Programme  
RETURN  
GUIDE Portrait/Landscape  
Page Down  
p
w
+24 Hr Prog. type  
Favourites  
qrs  
tuv  
xyz  
8
9
7
MANUAL SKIP  
INPUT  
DEL  
0
SELECT  
2 Press [ , , , ] to select the future  
e r w q  
SKIP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
programme and press [OK].  
STOP  
PAUSE  
PLAY/x1.3  
Following screen is displayed when the programme  
currently broadcasting is selected.  
STATUS  
EXIT  
EXIT  
I
News  
GUIDE  
View  
e, r, w, q  
Timer Rec Set  
Timer Rec Edit  
Timer Rec Cancel  
OK  
OK  
OPTION  
REC  
RETURN  
RETURN  
OPTION  
CREATE  
CHAPTER  
Press [  
,
e r  
] to select “Timer Rec Set” and press [OK].  
REC MODE  
TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK  
Timer Recording Remain HDD 30:24 DR  
All DVB Channels day  
THU 01.01.2009 13:09  
1
Channel  
21  
Date  
THU 01.01  
Start  
Stop  
Drive  
HDD  
Mode  
DR  
13:10  
13:50  
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.  
[Prog.Name] ABC Asia Pacific News  
Programme Name  
Thu, 01 January 2009  
ABC Asia Pacific News  
ABC  
2
13:00  
-
13:59, 59 min.  
Genre: News  
Rating:  
G
HDD RAM  
OK  
CH  
Favourites/AV  
1
day/Weekly  
Page Down  
RETURN  
You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance.  
(Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme.)  
Conrm the programme (start and end time) by using a TV  
magazine, etc. and make corrections if necessary using  
Preparation  
[
,
,
,
e r w q  
] (34, step 3).  
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit  
the connections to this unit.  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Mode” and  
w q  
Turn on this unit.  
Make sure that the clock settings are correct (90).  
change recording mode with [ , ].  
e r  
TV Guide system provides programme information only from the  
digital broadcasts station displayed on the television like a TV  
programme magazine.  
4 Press [OK].  
The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is  
displayed.  
oday’s show we will...  
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.  
z
Timer icon  
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.  
” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording  
z
standby has been activated.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
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To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide  
Programme to a disc  
screen  
1 Press [  
,
,
e r w q  
,
] to select the programme in the TV Guide and  
RAM  
press [OK].  
2 Press [  
Only 1 programme can be set to timer record on the disc.  
,
] to select “Yes” and press [OK]. (“ ” in the TV Guide  
w q  
z
disappears.)  
1 Insert a disc.  
To modify the timer recording on the TV Guide  
When the screen with “Format Disc” is  
screen  
displayed  
1 Press [  
,
,
,
] to select the programme you want to modify  
e r w q  
You need to format the unrecorded disc such as new  
in the TV Guide and press [OPTION].  
discs.  
e.g.,  
Menu  
View  
DVD-RAM  
Timer Rec Set  
Timer Rec Edit  
Timer Rec Cancel  
Copy  
Format Disc  
This disc is not formatted and cannot be played.  
To format the disc, please select “Format Disc”.  
2 Press [  
,
] to select “Timer Rec Edit” and press [OK].  
e r  
(34, step 3)  
OK  
RETURN  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
3 Press [  
,
] to select “Format Disc” and press [OK].  
] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
] to select “Start” and press [OK].  
e r  
,
To release the unit from recording standby  
w q  
,
w q  
(35)  
When the screen without “Format Disc” is  
To cancel recording when recording has already  
displayed  
begun (35)  
The disc is already formatted.  
Press [RETURN ].  
Notes on timer recording (36)  
2 Press [GUIDE].  
3 Press [ , , , ] to select the future  
e r w q  
programme and press [OK].  
Press [  
,
] to select “Timer Rec Set” and press [OK] if the  
e r  
programme currently broadcasting is selected.  
Timer Recording Remain HDD 30:24 DR  
All DVB Channels day  
THU 01.01.2009 13:09  
1
Channel  
21  
Date  
THU 01.01  
Start  
Stop  
Drive  
HDD  
Mode  
DR  
13:10  
13:50  
[Prog.Name] ABC Asia Pacific News  
Programme Name  
Thu, 01 January 2009  
ABC Asia Pacific News  
ABC  
2
13:00  
-
13:59, 59 min.  
Genre: News  
Rating:  
G
OK  
CH  
Favourites/AV  
1
day/Weekly  
Page Down  
RETURN  
Conrm 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).  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Drive” and  
w q  
press [ , ] to select “DVD”.  
e r  
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.  
oday’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  
Using the DELETE Navigator to delete  
TV  
1
While stopped  
VOL  
CH  
DRIVE  
SELECT  
AV  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
DRIVE SELECT  
PAGE  
CH  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Delete” and  
e r  
abc  
def  
2
3
1
press [OK].  
ghi  
jkl  
mno  
4
5
6
p
w
DELETE Navigator Grouped Titles  
qrs  
tuv  
xyz  
8
9
7
Time Remaining 45:54 DR VIDEO  
HDD  
PICTURE  
MUSIC  
Titles  
MANUAL SKIP  
INPUT  
Title Name  
Date Channel Time  
DEL  
DEL  
0
SELECT  
25.05  
01.01 AV2  
Born And Bred:  
A
Wrathful  
2
1
12:36  
1:35  
SKIP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
01.01 AV1  
1:13  
1
Rec time  
u, i  
0:00(DR)  
h
STOP  
PAUSE  
PLAY/x1.3  
Not viewed  
OK  
Page 01/01  
STATUS  
EXIT  
Select  
PICTURE  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
RETURN  
MUSIC  
EXIT  
I
HDD RAM  
When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red”  
button to select “VIDEO”.  
FUNCTION  
MENU  
OK  
Switching of the Navigator (40)  
e, r, w, q  
You can conrm the titles, that you have selected using the  
option menu. (44, step 4)  
OPTION  
REC  
RETURN  
OK  
RETURN  
CREATE  
CHAPTER  
“Red”  
3 Press [ , ] to select the title and  
e r  
REC MODE  
TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK  
press [ ].  
h
HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select  
all necessary items.  
(You cannot delete items on nalised discs.)  
Press [ ] again to cancel.  
h
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  
To show other pages  
Press [  
,
u i  
].  
4 Press [OK].  
While high speed copying  
5 Press [ , ] to select “Delete” and  
w q  
Preparation  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.  
press [OK].  
RAM  
Release protection (81, Setting the protection).  
The title is deleted.  
Available disc space after deleting  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
HDD RAM  
The space deleted becomes available for recording.  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
Available disc space increases after  
deleting any of these titles.  
Deleting during play  
Last title Available disc  
recorded space  
Title  
Title  
.....  
1
While playing  
Press [DEL].  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Delete” and  
w q  
-RW(V) +RW  
Available recording space increases only when  
the last recorded title is deleted.  
press [OK].  
The title is deleted.  
Available disc space does  
not increase even after  
deleting.  
Available disc space  
increases after deleting.  
Last title Available disc  
Title  
Title  
Title  
.....  
recorded  
space  
Later recorded  
titles  
Last title Available disc  
recorded space  
Deleted  
.....  
This space becomes available for recording after all the later  
recorded titles are deleted.  
-R -R DL +R +R DL  
Available space does not increase even  
after the contents are deleted.  
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Copying titles  
2 Press [  
,
e r  
] to select “New item” and press [OK].  
Create List Grouped Titles  
HDD  
Date Channel Time  
Title Name  
Title  
TV  
25.05  
Born And Bred:  
A
Wrathful  
2
1
12:36  
1:35  
01.01 AV2  
01.01 AV1  
1:13  
1
VOL  
CH  
DRIVE  
Time  
Rec time  
12:36  
SELECT  
AV  
0:52(SP)  
61MB  
Size  
PAGE  
CH  
abc  
def  
2
3
1
Page 01/01  
Select  
OK  
OPTION  
RETURN  
ghi  
jkl  
mno  
4
7
5
6
p
w
3 Press [  
,
] to select the title and press [ ].  
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select  
all necessary items.  
e r  
h
qrs  
tuv  
xyz  
8
9
MANUAL SKIP  
INPUT  
DEL  
0
SELECT  
SKIP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
Press [ ] again to cancel.  
h
u, i  
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.  
h
STOP  
PAUSE  
PLAY/x1.3  
STATUS  
EXIT  
When copying to a disc using high speed mode, only titles  
I
indicated with “  
To show other pages  
Press [ ].  
” can be registered.  
,
u i  
OK  
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 sufcient).  
5 Press [ ] to conrm.  
w
e, r, w, q  
OPTION  
REC  
RETURN  
OK  
RETURN  
CREATE  
CHAPTER  
REC MODE  
TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK  
6 Set to make it possible to play on  
HDD  
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
p
other equipment.  
(You cannot copy to nalised discs.)  
(“Finalise” or “Create Top Menu”)  
HDD  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
only)  
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1 Insert a disc.  
1 Press [  
,
] to select “Other setting” and press [ ].  
q
e r  
2 Press [OK].  
3 Press [  
e.g.,  
,
] to select “On” or “Off” and press [OK].  
e r  
DVD-RAM  
If “On” is selected  
Play  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL  
After nalising, the discs  
Copy  
become play-only and you can also play them on other  
DVD equipment. However, you can no longer record or  
edit.  
DVD-RAM is inserted.  
+RW  
Create the Top Menu. Top Menu is a convenient  
OK  
function. We recommend you create the menu before  
playing a +RW disc on other equipment.  
RETURN  
4 Press [ ] to conrm.  
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2 Press [ , ] to select “Copy” and  
e r  
7 Press [ , ] to select “Start Copying”  
e r  
press [OK].  
and press [OK].  
Copy  
Cancel All  
Source  
HDD  
DVD  
1 Copy Direction  
8 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press  
w q  
HDD  
DVD  
Destination  
2 Copy Mode  
[OK] to start copying.  
VIDEO High Speed  
Information of the copy destination  
-
-
DVD-RAM  
Copy restricted titles can be  
3 Create List  
0
copied on to disc  
To stop copying  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
(You cannot stop while nalising)  
Start Copying  
Select the copy direction.  
RETURN  
To return to the previous screen  
3 Set the copy direction.  
Press [RETURN ].  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
3 Press [  
,
,
] to select “Copy Direction” and press [ ].  
e r  
q
] to select “Source” and press [OK].  
] to select “HDD” and press [OK].  
Copying list icons and functions (53)  
e r  
,
e r  
To check the properties of a title and sort  
If you select “HDD”, “Destination” is automatically set to  
“DVD”.  
Copying list (53)  
4 Press [  
,
] to select “Destination” and press [OK].  
e r  
5 Press [  
,
] to select “DVD” and press [OK].  
e r  
Note  
6 Press [ ] to conrm.  
w
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.  
4 Set the recording mode.  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
3 Press [  
4 Press [  
[OK].  
,
] to select “Copy Mode” and press [ ].  
e r  
q
,
] to select “Format” and press [OK].  
] to select “VIDEO” and press [OK].  
] to select “Recording Mode” and press  
e r  
,
e r  
,
e r  
5 Press [  
,
] to select the mode and press [OK].  
e r  
6 Press [ ] to conrm.  
w
5 Register titles for copy.  
1 Press [  
,
e r  
] to select “Create List” and press [ ].  
q
Copy  
Cancel All  
Destination Capacity: 4343 MB  
(
0% )  
Size:  
0 MB  
Title  
1 Copy Direction  
No. Size  
New item (Total=0)  
HDD  
DVD  
2 Copy Mode  
VIDEO High Speed  
3 Create List  
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Page 01/01  
OK  
RETURN  
Create copy list.  
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Important notes for recording  
Recording to HDD  
Recording to discs  
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.  
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  
Recording modes that can be selected differ depending on the recording methods and discs. (30)  
High denition quality  
image  
Quality of titles to be recorded differs depending on the recording mode. (30)  
When recording in DR mode  
Recorded as high denition quality.  
When recording in HG, HX, HE, HL modes  
Recorded as high denition quality with compressed broadcast data.  
When recording or copying in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR modes  
Recorded as standard denition quality.  
Broadcast in multi-  
channel sound  
You can select the audio language when receiving audio in multi channel broadcast [“  
bottom of digital channel information display (21)].  
” appears at the  
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 When recording in HG, HX, HE, HL modes  
broadcasting  
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 nalised disc (DVD-Video) to the HDD  
-R -R DL -RW(V)  
When recording to  
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.  
High Speed Copy  
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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Playing the disc on  
other players  
The disc must be nalised (83)  
It is necessary to 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.ꢃ  
You can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW. (82)  
Play on other DVD equipment  
Record to DVD-R, etc.  
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Finalise  
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+RW  
If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend you create top menu (83).  
Recording to DVD-R DL  
and +R DL  
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  
Flexible Recording Mode  
Features  
Record with the same  
quality of the broadcast  
Record high denition  
programme as  
Record in quality as in  
conventional analogue  
broadcast  
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  
compressedHigh  
Denition data  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264  
encoding  
Quality that can be  
recorded  
Quality same as  
broadcasted  
(HD quality and SD quality) data (HD quality and SD  
quality)  
Quality produced by  
conversion of broadcast  
SD quality only  
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  
Surround audio as the  
broadcast  
Surround Audio produced  
by conversion of broadcast  
audio formatꢃ  
Stereo audio  
If the audio sampling frequency is not 48 kHz, surround audio is mixed and recorded in front LR channels. Audio will be output from two front  
speakers only, even if you play it on 5.1 ch speaker connection.  
Recording method  
(:Possible, –:Impossible)  
-R  
-RW(V)  
+R  
+RW  
-R DL  
+R DL  
HDD  
RAM  
Recording method  
(DR, HG, HX, HE, HL)  
Recordingꢃ  
(XP, SP, LP, EP)  
(FR)  
1
(DR, HG, HX, HE, HL)  
(XP, SP, LP, EP)  
(FR)  
Timer Recordingꢃ  
2
(DR, HG, HX, HE, HL)  
(XP, SP, LP, EP)  
(FR)  
Flexible Recording  
(DR, HG, HX, HE, HL)  
(XP, SP, LP, EP)  
(FR)  
Recording via  
AV2 input  
(DR, HG, HX, HE, HL)  
(XP, SP, LP, EP)  
(FR)  
DV Automatic  
Recording  
1Recording from external equipment connected to AV1 or AV2, you cannot select DR, HG, HX, HE, HL or FR mode.  
2Timer Recording from external equipment connected to AV1 or AV2, you cannot select DR, HG, HX, HE or HL mode.  
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 t in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality.  
RQT9429 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 t a copied title on a 4.7 GB disc.  
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Recording modes and approximate recording times  
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.  
(The times provided on this chart are an estimate.)  
Recording Mode  
HDD  
DVD-RAM  
DVD-R  
DVD-RW  
+R  
DVD-R DL  
+R DL  
(8.5 GB)  
Double-sided2  
DMR-XW450  
DMR-XW350  
Single-sided  
(4.7 GB)  
(500 GB)  
(250 GB)  
(9.4 GB)  
+RW  
(4.7 GB)  
DR1  
72 hours  
36 hours  
66 hours  
(High Denition Quality:  
15 Mbps)  
DR1  
135 hours  
(Standard Denition  
Quality: 8 Mbps)  
HG  
HX  
HE  
HL  
XP  
SP  
LP  
80 hours  
120 hours  
180 hours  
240 hours  
110 hours  
220 hours  
442 hours  
40 hours  
60 hours  
90 hours  
120 hours  
55 hours  
110 hours  
221 hours  
1 hour  
2 hours  
4 hours  
2 hours  
4 hours  
8 hours  
1 hour  
2 hours  
4 hours  
1 hour 45 min.  
3 hours 35 min.  
7 hours 10 min.  
EP3  
885 hours  
441 hours  
8 hours  
16 hours  
8 hours  
14 hours 20 min.  
(10 hours  
(664 hours4)  
(331 hours4)  
(6 hours4)  
(12 hours4)  
(6 hours4)  
45 min.4)  
1 Recording time of DR mode depends on bit rate of broadcasting.  
2 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other.  
3 When recording to the HDD in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode, you cannot perform high-speed copy to +R, +R DL or +RW  
discs.  
4 When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “6 Hours” in the Setup menu (86). The sound quality is better when using “6 Hours” than when  
using “8 hours”.  
RAM  
When recording to DVD-RAM using “8 Hours” mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. Use  
“6 Hours” mode if playback may be on other equipment.  
Regarding recording time remaining  
This unit records using a VBR (Variable bit rate) data compression system to vary recorded data segments to match video data segments which  
may cause differences in the displayed amount of time and space remaining for recording.  
If the remaining amount of time is insufcient, delete any unwanted titles to create enough space before you start recording.  
Remaining time in the DR mode is calculated with a bit rate of 15 Mbps. But the bit rate differs depending on the broadcast, so the displayed  
remaining time might be different from the actual remaining time.  
2 programmes simultaneous recording  
It is possible to record 2 programmes simultaneously.  
Possible combination for 2 programmes simultaneous recording  
To record both programmes  
to the HDD  
and  
HDD  
HDD  
Digital broadcast  
(DR mode)  
Digital broadcast  
or  
external input  
DVD-RAM  
(When timer recording)  
external input  
To record 1 programme each  
onto the HDD and the disc  
and  
HDD  
Digital broadcast  
(DR mode)  
To perform 2 programmes simultaneous recording, 1 programme out of the 2 needs to be recorded to the  
HDD in “DR” mode.  
Note  
2 programmes simultaneous recording is not possible in following conditions:  
–2 programmes from the external input  
While recording from DV input, or executing “Recording via AV2 input”  
While high speed copying  
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Advanced recording  
Flexible Recording  
Playing while you are recording  
Chasing playback  
(Recording that ts the remaining disc space)  
HDD  
Playback from the beginning of the title in the HDD, while the title is  
being recorded to the HDD.  
The title is recorded to the size of a new DVD (4.7GB) by  
automatically selecting optimal quality between XP and EP (8  
hours).  
Simultaneous rec and play  
Playback the previously recorded title while recording onto the HDD  
or timer recording onto the disc.  
Preparation  
Select the channel or the external input to record.  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.  
However, disc cannot be played back while timer recording onto the  
disc.  
1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the  
HDD or DVD drive.  
1
While stopped  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Others” and  
e r  
2 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during  
press [OK].  
recording.  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
G
rouped Titles  
Time Remaining 45:54 DR VIDEO  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Flexible  
e r  
PICTURE  
MUSIC  
Titles  
Date Channel Time  
Title Name  
25.05  
01.01 AV2  
Born And Bred:  
A
Wrathful  
2
1
12:36  
1:35  
Recording” and press [OK].  
01.01 AV1  
1:13  
1
Rec time  
0:00(DR)  
Flexible Rec  
Recording FR mode.  
Maximum recording time  
Not viewed  
Page 01/01  
Select  
PICTURE  
OK  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
8 hour 00 min.  
RETURN  
MUSIC  
Play  
Set recording time  
” is displayed on the recording programme.  
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8
00  
Min.  
Hour  
Start Cancel  
OK  
3 Press [ , ] to select a title and press  
e r  
RETURN  
[OK].  
Maximum recording time  
This is the maximum recording time in  
EP (8 hours) mode.  
To stop play  
Press [ ].  
g
To exit the Direct Navigator screen  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Hour” and  
w q  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
Note  
“Min.and press [ , ] to set the  
e r  
“Chasing playback” and “Simultaneous rec and play” can only be  
used with programmes of the same encoding system (PAL/NTSC).  
Depending on the state of the unit, playback may not be possible.  
(99)  
recording time.  
You can also set the recording time with the numbered  
buttons.  
You cannot record more than 8 hours.  
5
When you want to start recording  
Press [ , ] to select “Start” and  
w q  
press [OK].  
Recording starts.  
To exit the screen without recording  
Press [RETURN ].  
To stop recording partway  
Press [ ].  
g
To show the remaining time  
Press [STATUS ].  
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Operation during Recording  
Check the recording  
programme  
Press [STATUS ].  
e.g., while 2 programmes simultaneous recording  
Recording programme  
displayed on the TV screen  
HDD  
REC1  
090 NINE HD  
Recording programme not  
displayed on the TV screen  
002 ABC TV REC2  
It is necessary to display the recording programme onto the TV screen to perform operations such as  
pause.  
Display the recording  
programme on the TV  
screen  
If the input was switched:  
If the channel was switched: Press [  
Press [INPUT SELECT].  
CH].  
1 2  
If the drive was switched:  
Press [DRIVE SELECT].  
It is necessary to display the programme you want to stop on the TV screen. (above)  
To stop recording  
Press [ ].  
g
From the start to the end of the recording is called one title.  
It is necessary to display the programme you want to pause on the TV screen. (above)  
To pause recording  
Press [h].  
Press again to restart recording.  
You can also press [ REC] to restart.  
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(Title is not split into separate titles.)  
If paused while recording in DR mode, the paused part may become a still picture for a moment during  
playback of that programme.  
Press [INPUT SELECT].  
Switch the input  
Press [  
CH].  
1 2  
Switch to other channel  
Record other programme with steps 1–5 on page 23.  
Perform 2 programmes  
simultaneous recording  
One of the 2 programmes needs to be digital broadcasting recorded with DR mode.  
“REC1” and “REC2” will light  
REC1  
REC2  
Channel switch / input switch while performing 2 programme simultaneous recording will switch  
between the 2 recording programmes.  
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Advanced timer recording  
Manually programming timer  
recordings  
4 Press [OK].  
The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is  
displayed.  
HDD RAM  
1 Press [PROG/CHECK].  
Timer icon  
z
Timer Recording Remain HDD  
Channel Name  
30:30 DR  
Schedule  
FRI 23.01.2009 8:59  
Drive/Mode Space  
New Timer Programme  
” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording  
z
standby has been activated.  
od  
Space  
OK  
Check for available space  
on HDD, etc., when “!” is  
displayed.  
OK  
RETURN  
Total 0/32  
Timer Off  
Page Up  
Page Down  
DEL Delete  
History List  
CH  
2 Press [ , ] to select “New Timer  
e r  
Programme” and press [OK].  
3 Press [ , ] to select the items and  
w q  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
change the items with [ , ].  
e r  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
Timer Recording Remain HDD 30:30 DR  
FRI 23.01.2009 8:59  
All DVB Channels  
1
day  
Channel Date/Week  
Start  
Stop  
Drive  
HDD  
Mode  
DR  
21  
FRI 23.01  
13:10  
13:50  
[Prog.Name] ABC Asia Pacific News  
Programme Name  
FRI, 23 January 2009  
ABC Asia Pacific News  
ABC  
2
13:00  
-
13:59, 59 min.  
Genre: News  
Rating: G  
OK  
CH  
Favourites/AV  
1
day/Weekly  
Page Down  
RETURN  
Channel  
Select the channel to record.  
“AV1” or “AV2” can be selected when “AV input” is selected  
in “Favourites”.You can select “All DVB Channels”,  
“Favourites 1”, “Favourites 2”, “Favourites 3”, “Favourites 4”  
or “AV input” by pressing the “Red” button only when  
“Channel” is selected.  
Date/Week  
You can select current date up to one month later minus  
one day.You can select “1day” or “Weekly” by pressing the  
“Green” button only when “Date/Week” is selected.  
Titles recorded using the same daily or weekly timer are  
bundled and displayed as a “group” in the Direct Navigator  
screen (40) except when using Auto Renewal Recording.  
Start/Stop  
Press and hold [  
,
] to alter the Start (Start time) and  
e r  
Stop (Finish time) in 15-minute increments.  
Drive  
Only 1 programme can be set to timer record on the disc.  
When the recording drive is “DVD” and there is not enough  
remaining space, recording automatically switches to “HDD”  
(35, Relief Recording).  
Mode  
Recording modes (30)  
Renew (Auto Renewal Recording) (35)  
Programme Name  
Press [OK]. (80, Entering text)  
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To release the unit from recording  
standby  
To cancel recording when recording  
has already begun  
Press [INPUT SELECT] or [1 2 CH] to display the programme that  
you want to stop recording on the TV screen while 2 programmes  
are simultaneously recording.  
Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording  
list by pressing [PROG/CHECK].  
1 Press [PROG/CHECK].  
1 Press [ ].  
g
2 Press [ , ] to select the programme  
e r  
e.g.,  
and press the “Red” button.  
Stop Recording  
The timer icon “ ” (36) will change to grey.  
z
Recording [ ABC TV 022 ]  
You cannot cancel timer recording standby mode as long as  
Timer recording of this programme in progress.  
Stop this timer recording?  
even one timer icon “ ” (red) remains in the timer recording  
z
list.  
Press the “Red” button again to activate timer recording  
Yes  
No  
standby. (The timer icon “ ” will change to red.)  
z
OK  
RETURN  
Relief Recording  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press  
w q  
When the recording drive is “DVD” and there is not enough  
remaining space, recording automatically switches to “HDD”. If there  
is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on or when  
timer recording starts while copying, etc., the recording drive will be  
altered to the HDD.  
[OK].  
If you stop a timer recording, it will be cancelled. However, if  
you have set a weekly, daily timer recording, the recording  
will start from the next time the timer recording is set.  
The Direct Navigator shows which programmes were relief-  
recorded (“ ” is displayed.) (40).  
If the time remaining on the HDD is insufcient, as much of the  
programme as possible will be recorded onto the HDD.  
Auto Renewal Recording  
HDD  
If you record a programme onto HDD repeatedly everyday or every  
week using timer recording, the unit will record the new programme  
over the old one.  
This function can be used only when weekly recording or daily  
recording is selected.  
1 Press [PROG/CHECK].  
2 Press [ , ] to select the programme  
e r  
and press [OK].  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Renew”  
w q  
column.  
4 Press [ , ] to select “ON” and press  
e r  
[OK].  
Note  
If a programme set for Auto Renewal Recording is protected or  
while playback is taking place from the HDD, or while copying, the  
programme will not be overwritten. Instead the programme set for  
recording will be saved as a separate programme, and this  
programme will be the one to be overwritten when the next Auto  
Renewal Recording takes place.  
When there is not enough space on the HDD, the programme may  
not be recorded completely.  
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Advanced timer recording  
Check, change or delete a programme  
Notes on timer recording  
Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording  
list by pressing [PROG/CHECK].  
Only 1 programme can be set to timer record on the disc.  
Timer recording will not be performed if the clock is not set.  
If “TV System” (88) in the Setup menu was modied to playback  
a disc or a title while on timer recording standby, return the setting  
to original before the recording is started.  
Press [PROG/CHECK].  
Timer Recording Remain HDD  
30:30 DR  
Schedule  
FRI 23.01.2009 8:59  
Channel Name  
Drive/Mode  
Space  
Timer recordings are activated regardless of whether the unit is  
turned on/off.  
Timer recordings begin when the set time is reached even when  
playing.  
If the unit is turned on when timer recording begins, it remains  
turned on after recording nishes. It does not turn off automatically.  
You can turn the unit off during timer recording.  
ABC2  
FRI 23.01  
9:00 - 9:30  
HDD  
DR  
OK  
z
z
Programme Name  
ABC2  
Programme Name  
FRI 23.01  
10:00 - 10:30  
HDD  
DR  
OK  
OK  
OK  
ABC TV Sydney  
Programme Name  
ABC TV Sydney  
Programme Name  
SAT 24.01  
9:00 - 9:30  
SAT 24.01  
11:00 - 11:30  
HDD  
DR  
HDD  
DR  
z
z
New Timer Programme  
When you programme successive timer recordings to start  
immediately one after the other, last 1 minute of earlier  
programme will not be recorded unless it can perform 2  
programmes simultaneous recording.  
OK  
RETURN  
Total 4/32  
Timer Off  
Page Up  
Page Down  
DEL Delete  
History List  
CH  
Programme  
Programme  
Icons  
z
Not recorded  
Red:Timer recording standby is activated.  
Grey:Timer recording standby is not activated.  
This programme is currently recording.  
Part or all of the programme will not be recorded since  
the programme is overlapping.  
The disc was full so the programme failed to record.  
The programme was copy-protected so it was not  
recorded.  
The programme did not complete recording because  
the disc is dirty or some other reason.  
Timer programmes set to Auto Renewal Recording  
(35).  
Recorded  
Recorded  
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First 1 minute of the following programme is not recorded either if  
the following programme set to be recorded is also DVD.  
If the start of 2 timer recordings overlap with each other when 2  
programme simultaneous recording is not possible, the  
programme with the earlier start time will be recorded.  
Starting of the timer recording while executing other operation  
(99)  
Timer programmes that will be relief recorded to the  
HDD.  
OK:  
Displayed if the recording can t in the remaining  
space.  
For recordings made daily or weekly, the display  
will show until when recordings can be made (up  
to a maximum of one month from the present  
time) based on the time remaining on the disc.  
It may not be possible to record because:  
there is not enough space left.  
J (Date):  
! :  
the number of possible titles has reached its  
maximum. (30)  
To change a programme  
e r  
Press [  
step 3)  
,
] to select the programme and press [OK]. (34,  
To delete a programme  
e r  
Press [  
,
] to select the programme and press [DEL].  
Conrm the History List  
1
2
Press the “Green” button.  
Press [  
,
] to select the programme and press [OK].  
e r  
Reason why the timer recording failed or similar can be  
conrmed.  
Press the “Green” button to return to the previous screen.  
To exit the timer recording list  
Press [PROG/CHECK].  
Note  
Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timer  
recording list at 4 a.m. two days later.  
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When the TV Guide displays the empty TV Guide  
Operations in the TV Guide system  
list  
Basic operations  
Press [GUIDE] to switch between Landscape view and Portrait  
view.  
TUE 13.01.09 19:45  
TV Guide  
TUE 13.01 Landscape  
Emmerdale: In today’s show we will...  
All Types  
All DVB Channels  
Time:  
ABC 1  
ABC 2  
The “empty” eld  
Landscape view  
News  
Some digital broadcast may not send programme information. Set  
the timer recording manually (34).  
TUE 13.01.09 19:45  
TV Guide  
TUE 13.01 Landscape  
All Types  
All DVB Channels  
Emmerdale: In today’s show we will...  
Time:  
ABC 1  
ABC 2  
Selecting the programme from the desired  
programme type or Favourites  
News  
News  
This function lets you display a TV Guide list sorted by programme  
type (e.g. Movies, Sport) or Favourites.  
News  
Select Channel  
OK  
Info  
OPTION  
Page Up  
CH  
Select Programme  
RETURN  
GUIDE Portrait/Landscape  
Page Down  
+24 Hr Prog. type  
Favourites  
1
From the desired programme type  
Press the “Yellow” button to display  
the list of programme type.  
From the desired favourites  
Press the “Blue” button to display the  
list of Favourites.  
Portrait view  
TUE 13.01.09 19:45  
All DVB Channels  
TV Guide  
TUE 13.01  
Portrait  
All Types  
ABC 1  
ABC 2  
2 Press [ , ] to select the desired  
e r  
item.  
Prog.type  
All Types  
Favourites  
Select Programme  
OK  
All DVB Channels  
Info  
OPTION  
Page Up  
CH  
Select Service  
RETURN  
GUIDE  
+24 Hr  
Portrait/Landscape  
Page Down  
Favourites  
Prog. type  
All DVB Channels  
Favourites 1  
Favourites 2  
Favourites 3  
Favourites 4  
All Types  
Movies  
News  
Entertainment  
Sport  
Children’s  
To change channels Landscape view  
Press [ ] to select a channel.  
,
e r  
Portrait view  
Press [ ] to select a channel.  
,
w q  
Music  
Arts/Culture  
Current Affairs  
Education/Information  
The TV Guide list appears for this channel.  
To view a  
programme list for  
another day  
Jump ahead 24 hours  
Press the “Green” button to jump ahead  
by one day.  
Jump back 24 hours  
Press the “Red” button.  
You can only jump back to the current  
date. Past information cannot be viewed.  
3 Press [OK].  
A list appears with all programmes of the selected item.  
When you select the Landscape view, the unit displays  
programmes in grey that do not belong to the selected  
programme type.  
When jumping, the selected time period  
may deviate.  
e.g.,  
Programme type,  
“News” is  
TUE 13.01.09 19:45  
TV Guide  
To browse through  
the TV Guide list  
To see programme  
information  
(Programmes with the  
symbol)  
Press [  
CH].  
1 2  
News  
All DVB Channels  
TUE 13.01 Landscape  
Emmerdale: In today’s show we will...  
Time:  
ABC 1  
selected in step 2  
of Landscape  
view.  
Press [STATUS ].  
ABC 2  
News  
News  
Additional information (programme name,  
programme duration, broadcast time,  
description) is available for these  
programmes.  
News  
CH  
Select Channel  
OK  
Info  
OPTION  
Page Up  
Select Programme  
RETURN  
GUIDE  
+24 Hr  
Portrait/Landscape  
Page Down  
Favourites  
Press [  
,
] to scroll up and down.  
e r  
Prog. type  
To show other pages  
Note  
Press [CH ] (Previous) or [ CH] (Next).  
1
2
The broadcasters allocate individual programmes to topic areas.  
This function does not work properly unless the information which  
distinguishes the programme type and proles sent from broadcast  
stations is correct.  
Press [STATUS ] again to return to the  
programme list.  
4 Press [ , , , ] to select the  
e r w q  
programme.  
To return to the previous TV Guide list before you have  
selected the programme type or favourites  
Select “All Types” of the programme type or “All DVB Channels” of  
the favourites in step 2 above.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
TV Guide data download  
Download automatically while the unit is turned on.  
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Advanced playback  
Refer to page 42 for playing DivX.  
Refer to page 60 for playing still pictures.  
Refer to page 66 for playing music.  
Note  
When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you match the “TV System” setting to the recorded title (88).  
A disc or title with different “TV System” (88) may not be able to playback while recording or on standby for the timer recording.You will be  
able to playback by changing the “TV System” settings in that case, but to prevent failure of the timer recording, change back the settings  
before the recording starts.  
Depending on the disc, it may take time for the menu screen, pictures, sound, etc. to start.  
The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating  
instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.  
Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [ ] when you have nished playback to protect the unit’s motor, your television  
g
screen and so on.  
Operation during play  
Depending on the media, some operations may not be possible.  
Press [ ].  
g
Stop  
The stopped position is memorized.  
Resume play function  
Press [ ] (PLAY) to restart from this position.  
q
Stopped position  
HDD  
:
Stopped position for each title is memorized.  
Discs: Only previous stopped position is memorized.  
The position is cleared if the tray is opened.  
AVCHD  
(SD card), DivX : Only previous stopped position is memorized except DivX on the USB  
memory.  
The position is cleared if the unit is turned off.  
Press [ ].  
h
Pause  
Press [ ] again or [ ] (PLAY) to restart play.  
h
q
Press [  
] or [  
].  
t
y
Search  
+R +R DL +RW  
The speed increases up to 5 steps. (  
up to 3 steps)  
Press [ ] (PLAY) to restart play.  
q
Audio is heard during rst level search forward.  
DivX : Audio is not heard during all levels search.  
During play or while paused, press [  
] or [  
].  
u
i
Skip  
Skip to the title or chapter you want to play.  
It will skip to the beginning of chapters (47) if the title contains chapters.  
HDD  
It will not skip the title. But the title in the grouped titles during “Grouped Playback” (40) will be  
skipped.  
DivX : Press [  
] to return to the beginning of the title currently playing.  
u
Press the numbered buttons.  
Starting from a selected  
Play starts from the selected title or chapter.  
title  
AVCHD  
DVD-V AVCHD  
Input a 3-digit number  
e.g.,  
5: [0] [0] [5]  
15: [0] [1] [5]  
DVD-V  
Input a 2-digit number  
e.g.,  
5: [0] [5]  
15: [1] [5]  
While stopped (the screen on the right is displayed on the television), the title  
is designated. While playing, the chapter is designated.  
Press and hold [ ] (PLAY/×1.3).  
q
Quick View  
Play speed is quicker than normal.  
Except  
Press again to return to normal speed.  
Image may not be played back smoothly in case of DR, HG, HX, HE, HL mode titles or  
-RW(V)  
(It will not work even if it is  
AVCHD  
.
nalised)  
-RW(VR)  
, DivX  
While paused, press [  
] or [  
].  
t
y
Slow-motion  
Except DivX  
The speed increases up to 5 steps.  
Press [ ] (PLAY) to restart play.  
q
AVCHD  
Forward direction [  
] only.  
y
The unit will pause if slow-motion play is continued for approximately 5 minutes  
DVD-V AVCHD  
(excluding  
).  
While paused, press [ ] (  
) or [ ] (  
q
).  
h q  
w
w h  
Frame-by-frame  
Except DivX  
Each press shows the next frame.  
Press and hold to change in succession forward or backward.  
Press [ ] (PLAY) to restart play.  
q
AVCHD  
Forward direction [ ] (  
q
) only.  
h q  
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1 Press [TIME SLIP].  
Skipping the specied  
2 Press [ , ] to select the time and press [OK].  
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time (Time Slip)  
Play skips the specied time.  
Each time you press [ ], the time increases [ ] or decreases [ ] by 1 minute intervals. (Press  
and hold for 10-minute intervals.)  
DVD-V AVCHD  
Except  
, DivX  
,
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e
r
This automatically disappears after approximately 5 seconds. To show  
the screen again press [TIME SLIP] again.  
-5 min.  
Press [MANUAL SKIP].  
Each time you press, play restarts approximately 1 minute later.  
Manual Skip  
Except DivX  
Switch the aspect ratio of the screen (78)  
Aspect  
Chapters are divided at the point pressed. (47)  
Create Chapter  
HDD RAM  
Changing audio during play  
Display the subtitle during play  
HDD RAM -RW(VR) DVD-V AVCHD  
HDD  
DivX  
It is possible to display the subtitles during the playback if the  
programme with subtitle is recorded with DR mode.  
Press [AUDIO].  
It will switch depending on the contents recorded every time it is  
pressed.  
Press [STTL ].  
It will switch between On/Off every time it is pressed.  
HDD  
e.g.,  
“Audio LR” is selected.  
DVD-V AVCHD  
DivX  
HDD  
Display with “Subtitle” in the Disc menu (76, Subtitle).  
PLAY  
Audio LR  
eng  
DVD-V AVCHD  
You can change the audio channel number each time you press the  
button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack  
language (76, Soundtrack).  
1 ENG  
Digital 3/2.1ch  
Soundtrack  
e.g., English is selected.  
When playing DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL  
(Double Layer, single-sided)  
When switching layers:  
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL (Double Layer, single-  
sided) discs have two writable layers on one side. If there is not enough  
space on the rst layer to record a programme, the remainder is recorded  
on the second layer. When playing a title recorded on both layers, the unit  
automatically switches between layers and plays the title in the same way  
as a normal programme. However, video and audio may momentarily cut  
out when the unit is switching layers.  
Video and audio may momentarily cut  
Second recordable layer  
The available  
space  
First recordable layer  
Title 2  
Title 1  
(Outer section  
of the disc)  
(Inner  
section of  
the disc)  
Playback direction  
DVD-R DL  
+R DL  
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Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play—Direct Navigator  
Direct Navigator screen icons  
Playback the title that was viewed  
once  
You can choose to start the playback from the point you have last  
stopped, or from the beginning when the resume play function  
(38) is operating.  
HDD  
*
Currently recording.  
Title protected.  
Title that was not recorded due to recording  
protection  
1 While the Direct Navigator screen is displayed  
Press [OPTION].  
×
Title cannot be played  
(When copying a title to the HDD, or when data is  
damaged etc.)  
2 Press [  
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press [OK].  
,
] to select “Play” and press [OK].  
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3 Press [  
,
] to select “Last Played” or “Beginning” and  
Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD  
(35, Relief Recording)  
Title with “One time only recording” restriction  
(114, CPRM)  
To sort the titles for easy searching  
HDD  
(All Titles screen only)  
HDD  
Groups of titles (  
only)  
This function is convenient when searching for one title to playback  
from many titles.  
1 Press [OPTION].  
Title that was recorded but has not yet been played  
HDD  
(
only)  
(NTSC)  
(PAL)  
Title recorded using a different encoding system from  
that of the TV system currently selected on the unit.  
Alter the “TV System” setting on this unit to suit  
(88).  
2 Press [  
,
] to select “Sort” and press [OK].  
] to select the item and press [OK].  
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,
3 Press [  
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If you exit the Direct Navigator screen, the sort will be cancelled.  
HDD  
To play grouped titles  
Switching of the Navigator  
HDD  
(Grouped Titles screen only)  
HDD  
“Grouped Titles”/“All Titles”  
Play the selected titles  
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It is possible to switch the screen display with the following  
operation even in the DELETE Navigator screens.  
1 Press [  
,
] to select the group and press [OK].  
] to select the title and press [OK].  
2 Press [  
,
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1 While the Navigator screen is displayed  
Play the titles continuously (Grouped Playback)  
Press [OPTION].  
While the Grouped Titles screen is displayed,  
2 Press [  
,
e r  
] to select the item and press [OK].  
Press [  
,
e r  
] to select the group and press [ ](PLAY).  
q
e.g.,  
HDD  
To edit the group of titles  
Release Grouping  
All Titles  
HDD  
(Grouped Titles screen only)  
1 Press [ ] to select a title or a group and press [ ].  
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all  
necessary titles.  
HDD  
“Grouped Titles” or “All Titles”  
,
e r  
h
PICTURE / MUSIC  
Grouped Titles screen  
Two or more titles recorded in the Daily/weekly timer recording  
mode are bundled and displayed as one item.  
Press [ ] again to cancel.  
h
2 Press [OPTION].  
Create Group  
3 Press [  
[OK].  
,
e r  
] to select the option and press  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles  
Release Grouping  
Time Remaining 45:54 DR VIDEO  
HDD  
PICTURE  
MUSIC  
Titles  
Date Channel Time  
Title Name  
25.05  
01.01 AV2  
Born And Bred:  
A
Wrathful  
2
1
12:36  
1:35  
Create Group:  
Press [ ] to select “Create” and press [OK].  
01.01 AV1  
1:13  
1
Rec time  
,
w q  
0:00(DR)  
Selected titles are bundled to form a group.  
Not viewed  
Release Grouping:  
Page 01/01  
Select  
PICTURE  
OK  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
Press [  
,
] to select “Release” and press [OK].  
w q  
RETURN  
MUSIC  
All the titles in the group are released.  
Select the item marked with  
bundled titles.  
and press [OK] to display the  
Remove:  
(Only when titles in a group have been selected)  
All Titles screen  
Displays all titles.  
Press [  
,
] to select “Remove” and press [OK].  
w q  
Selected titles are removed from the group.  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR All Titles  
Time Remaining  
45:54 DR VIDEO  
HDD  
PICTURE MUSIC  
Title Name  
Regarding the group name  
No. Date Day Channel Time  
001  
The name of the rst title in the group is used as the group name.  
12:36 Born And Bred:  
25.05 SAT  
A
Wrathful  
Play School: Food Friday  
002 25.05 SAT  
12:37  
AV2  
01.01 SUN  
01.01 SUN AV1  
1:35  
003  
004  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
Grouped Titles  
Time Remaining 45:54 DR  
Date Channel Time  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles  
Time Remaining 45:54 DR VIDEO  
1:13  
Rec time  
VIDEO  
HDD  
MUSIC  
Title Name  
12:36 Born And Bred: A Wrathful Go  
PICTURE  
MUSIC  
Titles  
PICTURE  
0:00(DR)  
Date Channel Time  
Title Name  
25.05  
01.01 AV2  
Born And Bred:  
A
Wrathful  
2
1
25.05  
25.05  
12:36  
1:35  
Not viewed  
12:37 Play School: Food Friday  
01.01 AV1  
1:13  
1
Page 01/01  
Rec time  
ec time  
0:00(DR)  
Select  
0:00(DR)  
OK  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
RETURN  
PICTURE  
MUSIC  
Not viewed  
OK  
Not viewed  
Page 01/01  
Page 01/01  
Select  
PICTURE  
OPTION  
Select  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
OK  
RETURN  
RETURN  
MUSIC  
To change the group name  
1
2
3
4
Press [  
Press [  
Press [  
,
] to select the group and press [OPTION].  
] to select “Edit” and press [OK].  
] to select “Enter Title Name” and press [OK].  
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,
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,
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Enter the name. (80, Entering text)  
Even if the group name is changed, the title names in the group  
will not be changed.  
Note  
This function is only available for videos and not available for  
music and still pictures.  
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Playback of the High Denition Video (AVCHD)  
AVCHD  
To exit the screen  
It is possible to playback the high denition video (AVCHD) recorded  
on the Panasonic High denition Video Camera on the disc or SD  
card.  
Press [EXIT].  
To display the top menu  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
1 Insert a disc or SD card.  
When the top menu or “Direct Navigator” is not displayed  
Refer to “Starting from a selected title” (38) to playback.  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Play Video  
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(AVCHD)” and press [OK].  
Operation during play (38)  
Note  
RAM  
e.g.,  
Multiple titles may not playback continuously depending on the  
disc. Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], and playback by selecting the  
title.  
It may pause for a few seconds on the break of images when  
editing such as partial deletion is performed.  
High denition video (transfer rate of 24 Mbps or faster) cannot be  
played back correctly if it was recorded on a DVD compatible to  
double speed or slower.  
DVD-RAM ( AVCHD )  
Play Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
This disc is play-only and cannot be recorded or  
copied to.  
OK  
RETURN  
SD  
e.g.,  
SD Card  
Play Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
SD card is inserted.  
OK  
RETURN  
Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in each  
media.  
If the top menu of the disc or SD card to play was  
Created:  
Display the top menu  
Not created:  
Display the “Direct Navigator” screenꢃ  
It may not be able to display the “Direct Navigator” screen  
3 dePpernedisngson[ the, equ,ipme,nt u]setdotosreecloerdc. t the title  
e r w q  
and press [OK].  
SD  
e.g.,  
Direct Navigator screen  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Video(AVCHD )  
SD CARD  
VIDEO  
No. Date Day Time  
Title Name  
Fantasista  
001 15.12 SAT 19:36  
12:35 2007.12.07  
002 07.12 FRI  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
Rec time  
00:00.07  
Page 01/01  
OK  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
RETURN  
Playback of the playlist created on other equipment  
RAM -RW(VR)  
4 Press [ , , , ] to select the  
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Creation or editing of playlists cannot be done on this unit.  
playlist and press [OK].  
Preparation  
Insert a disc.  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.  
Playlists  
DVD-RAM  
Playlist View  
- -  
- -  
01  
02  
1
While stopped  
05.06(THU) 0:12.12  
- -  
05.07(MON) 0:07:31  
- -  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Others” and  
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Previous  
Next  
Page 01/01  
OK  
OPTION  
RETURN  
press [OK].  
Operation during play (38)  
RAM  
e.g.,  
FUNCTION MENU  
4:00 EP  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
DVD-RAM  
Time Remaining  
Playback  
Playlists  
Recording  
Delete  
DV Automatic Recording  
Recording via AV2 input  
Network  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
Copy  
DVD Management  
Setup  
TV Guide  
Others  
OK  
RETURN  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Playlists” and  
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press [OK].  
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Playing DivX  
Using the tree screen to nd a folder  
Playing DivX video contents  
-R -R DL CD USB  
1 While the le list is displayed  
DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an ofcial  
DivX Certied device that plays DivX video.  
You can play DivX video contents recorded with a computer onto  
DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW and USB memory.  
Press [OPTION].  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Select Folder”.  
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DivX Menu  
CD (DivX)  
Select Folder  
F: Selected folder no./Total  
folder no. including DivX  
title.  
F
1/21  
12_02_2009  
1 Insert a disc or USB memory.  
Image001  
Image002  
Image003  
Image004  
Image005  
Image006  
Image007  
Image008  
Image009  
Image010  
-R -R DL CD USB  
CD  
e.g.,  
CD  
OK  
RETURN  
You cannot select folders  
that contain no compatible  
les.  
Page 01/01  
Play Video ( DivX )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )  
3 Press [ , ] to select a folder and press [OK].  
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Select file type.  
The le list for the folder appears.  
OK  
RETURN  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
It will go to step 3 automatically if it is only DivX that is  
recorded.  
USB  
USB device  
Play Video ( DivX )  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )  
USB device is inserted.  
OK  
RETURN  
Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in each  
media.  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Play Video  
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(DivX)” and press [OK].  
CD  
e.g.,  
DivX Menu  
CD (DivX)  
DivX  
No.  
001  
Title Name  
ABC.divx  
OK  
RETURN  
Select  
OPTION  
a
folder from OPTION menu.  
Page 01/01  
Files are treated as titles.  
3 Press [ , ] to select the title and  
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press [OK].  
Play starts on the selected title.  
To stop playing  
Press [ ].  
g
To show other pages  
Press [  
,
u i  
].  
To exit the screen  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
If the menu screen (above) is not displayed, display it by  
performing the following operation.  
-R -R DL CD USB  
1
2
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
-R -R DL CD  
Press [  
, ] to select “Playback” and press [OK].  
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USB  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
, ] to select “Others” and press [OK].  
e r  
,
e r  
] to select “USB device” and press [OK].  
Note  
Picture sizes set at the recording time may prevent the unit from  
showing pictures in the adequate aspect.You may be able to  
adjust the aspect through the TV.  
Successive play is not possible.  
Playback is not possible if recording is performed on the HDD  
drive or the DVD drive.  
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Regarding DivX VOD content  
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND:  
This DivX® Certied device must be registered in order to play DivX  
Video-on-Demand (VOD) content.  
First generate the DivX VOD registration code for your device and  
submit it during the registration process. [Important: DivX VOD  
content is protected by a DivX DRM (Digital Rights Management)  
system that restricts playback to registered DivX Certied devices. If  
you try to play DivX VOD content not authorized for your device, the  
message “Authorisation Error.will be displayed and your content  
will not play.]  
Learn more at www.divx.com/vod.  
Display the unit’s registration code.  
(90, “DivX Registration” in “Others” tab)  
DivX Registration  
®
DivX Video On Demand  
8 alphanumeric characters  
Your registration code is : XXXXXXXX  
To learn more visit www.divx.com/vod  
After playing DivX VOD content for the rst time, another  
registration code is then displayed in “DivX Registration”. Do not  
use this registration code to purchase DivX VOD content. If you  
use this code to purchase DivX VOD content, and then play the  
content on this unit, you will no longer be able to play any content  
that you purchased using the previous code.  
If you purchase DivX VOD content using a registration code  
different from this unit’s code, you will not be able to play this  
content. (“Authorisation Error.is displayed.)  
Regarding DivX content that can only be played a set number  
of times  
Some DivX VOD content can only be played a set number of times.  
When you play this content, the remaining number of plays is  
displayed.You cannot play this content when the number of  
remaining plays is zero. (“Rental Expired.is displayed.)  
When playing this content  
The number of remaining plays is reduced by one if  
– you press [^].  
– you press [g].  
– you press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
– you press [u] or [t, y] etc. and arrive at another content  
or the start of the content being played.  
– timer recording starts on the HDD.  
– you press [DRIVE SELECT] to change the drive.  
Resume functions work. The number of plays is not reduced when  
you restart by resume play function.  
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Editing titles  
HDD RAM  
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL  
+RW  
(You cannot edit nalised discs.)  
HDD RAM  
When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red”  
-RW(VR)  
Only “Properties” is possible.  
button to select “VIDEO”.  
2 Press [ , ] to select the title.  
Editing of the title can be performed with this unit.  
For example, an unnecessary part of the title can be deleted. (45,  
Partial Delete)  
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DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles  
Time Remaining 45:54 DR VIDEO  
HDD  
PICTURE  
MUSIC  
Date Channel Time Title Name  
Titles  
25.05  
01.01 AV2  
Born And Bred:  
A
Wrathful  
2
1
12:36  
1:35  
01.01 AV1  
1:13  
1
Rec time  
0:00(DR)  
Not viewed  
Page 01/01  
Select  
PICTURE  
OK  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
RETURN  
MUSIC  
To show other pages  
Press [ ].  
Note  
,
u i  
Multiple editing  
Select with [  
Once deleted, divided or partially deleted, recorded content  
cannot be restored to its original state. Make certain before  
proceeding.  
,
] and press [ ]. (Repeat.)  
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h
A check mark appears. Press [ ] again to cancel.  
h
Restricted recording information remains even after editing (e.g.  
dividing a title etc).  
3 Press [OPTION].  
+R +R DL  
Each time you edit a title the information is saved to the  
free space on the disc. If you do this numerous times, the amount  
of free space decreases.  
We recommend that you edit on the HDD and then copy to disc.  
4 Press [ , ] to select the operation  
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and press [OK].  
If you select “Edit”, press [  
,
e r  
] to select the operation and  
Preparation  
press [OK].  
Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit  
the connection to this unit.  
Enter Title Name  
Set up Protection  
Cancel Protection  
Partial Delete  
Turn the unit on.  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the drive containing the recorded  
title to be edited.  
Play  
RAM  
Release protection (81, Setting the protection).  
Refer to “Title  
operations”  
(45).  
Divide Title  
Delete  
Properties  
Edit  
Change Thumbnail  
Title Compression  
Chapter View  
Edit or playback the chapter (47)  
Create Group  
HDD  
To edit the group of titles  
(40)  
Release Grouping  
All Titles  
Switching of the Navigator (40)  
PICTURE / MUSIC  
Playing still pictures (60)  
Playing music recorded on HDD  
(67)  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
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Title operations  
After performing steps 1–4 (44)  
Deleteꢃ  
Press [ , ] to select “Delete” and press [OK].  
w q  
Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before  
HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)  
+R +R DL +RW  
proceeding.  
The available recording space on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL does not increase when you delete  
titles.  
Available recording space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +RW increases only when the last  
recorded title is deleted. It does not increase if other titles are deleted (26).  
Information (e.g., time and date) is shown.  
Press [OK] to exit the screen.  
Properties  
Properties  
HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)  
+R +R DL +RW -RW(VR)  
Dinosaur  
No.  
026  
Time  
12:19  
Date 11.10.2006 MON Rec time 0:30 (SP)  
Channel AV2  
You can give names to recorded titles.  
(80, Entering text)  
Enter Title Name  
HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)  
+R +R DL +RW  
HDD  
Even if the group name is changed (40), the title names in the group will not be changed.  
Set up Protectionꢃ  
If set, this will protect the title from accidental deletion.  
Group  
Time Remain  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
w q  
Cancel Protectionꢃ  
The lock symbol appears when the title is protected.  
Date  
HDD RAM +R +R DL +RW  
25.05  
01.01 AV  
01.01 AV  
You can remove unnecessary part of the recording.  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Partial Delete  
Partial Delete  
Time Remaining  
HDD  
20:08 DR VIDEO  
PICTURE MUSIC  
008  
PLAY  
1 Press [OK] at the start point and end point of the  
section you want to delete.  
q
HDD RAM  
Start  
End  
(below, For your reference)  
Next  
Press [ ](PLAY) to start the playback when the title is paused.  
Continue  
0:43.21  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Continue” and press [OK].  
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Please set the start  
point with playback  
operation and skip.  
Start  
End  
- -:- -.- -  
- -:- -.- -  
Select “Next” and press [OK] to delete other sections. Up to 20  
OK  
Press RETURN to end Partial Delete function.  
sections can be set. (go to step 1)  
RETURN  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Delete” and press [OK].  
w q  
Chapter Mark is generated in the scene that was partially deleted.  
4 Press [RETURN ].  
You can divide a title into two.  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Divide Title  
Divide Title  
Time Remaining  
HDD  
20:08 DR VIDEO  
PICTURE MUSIC  
008  
PLAY  
1 Press [OK] at the point you want to divide the title.  
HDD RAM  
Divide  
(below, For your reference)  
Preview  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Continue” and press [OK].  
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Continue  
0:43.21  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Divide” and press [OK].  
w q  
To conrm the division point  
Divide  
- -:- -.- -  
Press [  
,
] to select “Preview” and press [OK]. (The unit plays 10  
e r  
OK  
RETURN  
seconds before and after the division point.)  
To change the division point  
Restart play and press [  
the title.  
,
e r  
] to select “Divide”, then press [OK] at the point where you want to divide  
Note  
The divided titles retain the title name and CPRM property (114) of the original title.  
Video and audio just before and after the dividing point may momentarily cut out.  
HDD  
Divided titles form a group of titles.  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL  
It is possible to change the image  
displayed on the top menu after nalising.  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR ChangeThumbnail  
Change Thumbnail  
HDD  
Time Remaining  
20:08 DR VIDEO  
PICTURE MUSIC  
008  
h
HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)  
+R +R DL +RW  
Change  
+RW  
It is possible to change the image displayed on the top menu after  
creating Top Menu.  
(below, For your reference)  
Not for the titles with  
displayed (53)  
HDD  
Settings for “Change Thumbnail” is saved when high speed copy is  
Finish  
0:00.00  
performed to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R  
DL or +RW.  
Start play and select the image of  
a thumbnail.  
Change  
- -:- -.- -  
OK  
1 Press [ ] (PLAY) to start play.  
RETURN  
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2 Press [OK] when the image you want to use as a  
thumbnail is shown.  
To change the thumbnail  
Restart play and press [  
,
] to select “Change”, then press [OK] at  
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the point you want to change.  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Finish” and press [OK].  
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Multiple editing is possible.  
For your reference  
Use Search (38), Time Slip (39) to nd the desired point.  
To nd the desired point correctly, use Slow-motion (38) and Frame-by-frame (38).  
To skip to the start or end of a title, press [  
] (start) or [  
] (end).  
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Editing titles  
Title operations  
After performing steps 1–4 (44)  
Title  
Compression  
(Converting the recording  
mode)  
Title Compression is a function to convert the recording mode of the title in DR mode. The converted title will  
be copied to HDD. It will take about the same time as playback of the title to convert the recording mode.  
HDD  
Title Compression  
1 Press [ , ] to select “Recording Mode”.  
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Compress the selected title by changing its recording  
2 Press [ , ] to select the recording mode and  
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mode.  
press [ ].  
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HX -- Normal Quality (HD)  
During standby  
Recording Mode  
Timing  
3 Press [ , ] to select when to start the  
w q  
conversion.  
Set  
Cancel  
“Now”  
Conversion begins immediately after  
step 5.  
RETURN  
Recording and playback are not  
available during conversion. Note also  
that Timer recording will not be  
performed during conversion.  
“During standby”  
The conversion will be performed a short time after switching off the power in  
a time slot for which no scheduled recording is set. If the power is switched on  
during the conversion, the conversion will be cancelled, and start from the  
beginning when the power is next switched off.  
4 Press [ ,  
,
,
] to select “Set” and press [OK].  
e r w q  
5 To begin the conversion “Now”:  
Press [ , ] to select “Start” and press [OK].  
w q  
To cancel a conversion that is in progress  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for more than 3 seconds.  
To begin the conversion “During standby”:  
Press [OK].  
To remove a conversion setting  
After performing steps 1–4 (above)  
Press [  
,
] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
w q  
Conversion begins soon after the power is switched off.  
“COPY” on the unit’s display remains lighted during conversion. [Only when “Unit’s Display” in the Setup  
menu is set to “Bright” (88).]  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles  
Time Remaining 45:54 DR VIDEO  
HDD  
PICTURE MUSIC  
Date Channel  
Time  
Title Name  
Titles  
25.05  
01.01  
Born And Bred:  
A
Wrathful  
2
1
AV2  
AV1  
12:36  
1:35  
When “New title can be made  
in standby” is displayed in the  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR, the  
conversion has not nished.  
1
Rec time  
0:00(DR)  
New title can be  
made in standby.  
Not viewed  
Page 01/01  
Select  
PICTURE  
OK  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
RETURN  
MUSIC  
Note  
To use “Title Compression”, the HDD need enough storage capacity. Please make space available on the  
HDD.  
The size of the converted programme may increase for some combinations of programme and recording  
mode.  
Recording mode conversion is paused when the power is turned on while the recording mode is converting  
with power turned off. Conversion will start from the beginning again once the power is turned off.  
The original programme remains after conversion.  
The converted version of a programme including multiple video and audio content will contain only single  
video and audio content. The “Audio Mode of Digital Broadcast” setting in the Setup menu (87) is applied.  
Subtitles will not display anymore once a title with subtitles is converted.  
When converting to XP mode, select the audio to record with “Audio Mode for XP Recording” before  
converting the recording mode. (87)  
Select the audio to record when converting to “HG”, “HX”, ”HE”, or “HLmodes. (88, Audio channels for  
HG/HX/HE/HL Recording)  
In titles with the Auto Renewal Recording function (35) set, a programme may be unintentionally  
converted while in “During standby”. So it is recommended to convert the recording mode by selecting  
“Now”.  
If converted to the “HG”, “HX”, “HE”, or “HLmode, an image of the aspect ratio 4:3 becomes one of the  
aspect ratio 16:9 with the side panel. (78)  
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Create/Playback/Edit of the Chapter  
HDD RAM  
4 Press [ , ] to select the chapter.  
w q  
To start play Press [OK].  
-R -R DL -RW(V) -RW(VR) +R +R DL +RW  
Only playback of  
chapter is possible.  
To edit Step 5.  
To create Press the “Green” button. (below)  
Regarding Chapters  
Programmes are recorded as a single title consisting of one  
chapter.  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Chapter View  
Time Remaining 15:08 SP VIDEO  
HDD  
PICTURE MUSIC  
Play  
SOCCER  
007  
Press OK to start playing from  
the selected chapter.  
Selected chapter can be edited  
via OPTION.  
Press RETURN to go back to  
previous menu.  
Title  
Chapter  
0:00.00  
001  
End  
Start  
0:00.00  
Page 001/001  
OPTION  
Select  
OK  
RETURN  
HDD RAM  
You can divide a title into multiple chapters. Each  
Chapter View  
Edit Chapter Mark  
section between the division points (Chapter Marks) becomes a  
chapter.  
5 Press [OPTION], then [ , ] to select  
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Title  
the operation and press [OK].  
Chapter  
Chapter  
Chapter  
Chapter  
Delete Chapter  
Refer to “Chapter  
operations” (below).  
Combine Chapters  
Chapter Mark  
The maximum number of items on a disc:  
(Depends on the state of recording.)  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
HDD  
RAM  
: Approx. 1000 per title  
:Approx. 1000  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
Note  
HDD  
You will not be able to perform the Resume play function  
Chapter operations  
(38) or “Change Thumbnail” (45) with a title with the  
maximum number of chapters.  
HDD  
used “Title Compression”. But, it will not maintain the exceeded  
amount if it exceeds the maximum chapter numbers.  
After performing steps 1–4 (left)  
Chapter Marks created will be maintained when copied or  
Select the point where you want to start a  
new chapter while viewing the title.  
Create  
Chapter  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Edit Chapter Mark  
Time Remaining  
HDD  
15:08 SP VIDEO  
PICTURE MUSIC  
SOCCER  
Play  
007  
Create Chapter Mark  
During the playback or pause  
To insert chapter position,  
press CREATE CHAPTER at  
selected time.  
Press RETURN to go to  
Chapter View.  
Press [CREATE CHAPTER].  
Chapters are divided at the point pressed.  
0:00.00  
OK  
RETURN  
Chapter View  
Edit Chapter Mark  
1 Press [CREATE CHAPTER] at  
the point you want to divide.  
Repeat this step to divide at other  
points.  
2 Press [RETURN ] to go to  
Chapter View screen.  
Chapter has been created.  
After performing steps 1–5 (left)  
To delete the Chapter Mark  
Press [ , ] to select “Delete”  
w q  
and press [OK].  
Delete  
1 While paused  
Chapterꢃ  
Press [  
,
] and skip to the location you  
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want to delete.  
Once deleted, the recorded contents are  
lost and cannot be restored. Make certain  
before proceeding.  
Select “Combine Chapters” (below)  
when you only want to delete the division  
point between chapters. (The recorded  
contents will not be deleted.)  
2 Press [CREATE CHAPTER].  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
w q  
Editing and playing chapters  
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
Press [ , ] to select “Combine”  
w q  
and press [OK].  
Combine  
Chapters  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles  
Time Remaining 45:54 DR VIDEO  
HDD  
PICTURE MUSIC  
The selected chapter and following chapter  
are combined.  
Date Channel Time  
Title Name Titles  
25.05  
01.01 AV2  
Born And Bred:  
A
Wrathful  
2
1
12:36  
1:35  
01.01 AV1  
1:13  
1
Rec time  
0:00(DR)  
Multiple editing is possible.  
Not viewed  
OK  
Page 01/01  
Select  
PICTURE  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
RETURN  
Play  
MUSIC  
HDD RAM  
When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red”  
button to select “VIDEO”.  
2 Press [ , ] to select the title and  
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press [OPTION].  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Chapter View”  
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Copying titles  
There are following copying methods.  
Copy Title Playing  
Copy the playing title on the HDD to the disc. (51)  
Make a copying list and then copy.  
You can set the unit to copy titles in the way you want. (52)  
Copy  
Copy AVCHD  
High denition video (AVCHD format) can be copied from disc, SD card or USB. (58)  
Copy direction  
Copy source  
Copy destination  
Possible copying method  
Copy speed  
The high speed copy may not be  
possible depending on the  
destination disc or the title to copy.  
(50, When is the time high  
speed copy is not possible?)  
RAM -R -R DL  
-RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
Copy Title Playing  
Copy  
HDD  
RAM  
-RW(VR)  
HDD  
HDD  
Copy  
Copy  
High speed  
+RW  
Normal speed  
Before nalise  
-R  
-R DL  
-RW(V)  
+R  
Cannot copy  
+R DL  
DVD-V  
After nalise  
-R  
HDD  
-R DL  
-RW(V)  
+R  
Copy  
Normal speed  
High speed  
+R DL  
HDD  
RAM  
Copy  
SD Video (MPEG2 format)  
From an SD card or a video  
equipment (from USB)  
-R -R DL  
Cannot copy  
-RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
HD Video (AVCHD format)  
HDD  
HDD  
Copy AVCHD  
Copy AVCHD  
Cannot copy  
High speed  
High speed  
From discs  
HD Video (AVCHD format)  
From an SD card or a video  
equipment (from USB)  
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)  
+R +R DL +RW  
Almost all DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been treated so, cannot be recorded using  
this unit.  
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Copy speed  
(: Possible, –: Impossible)  
Normal speed mode  
High speed mode  
Features  
Copy with shorter time than the recorded time of the  
title with same quality (recording mode).  
It will take same or longer time as the recorded time  
of the titles to be copied.  
Even if you select a recording mode with better  
picture quality than the original, the picture quality  
does not improve.  
Are chapters maintained?  
1  
1  
2  
Are thumbnails  
maintained?  
Recording and Playing  
while Copying  
3  
1 Position of the chapter might shift slightly.  
It will not maintain the exceeded amount if it exceeds the maximum chapter numbers on a disc.  
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)  
+R +R DL +RW  
: Approx. 1000  
: Approx. 100  
(Depends on the state of recording.)  
2 Position of the thumbnails might shift slightly. (May not be maintained depending on the state of recording.)  
3 Possible only with titles on the HDD  
[However it is not possible when copying with nalisation, when copying SD Video (MPEG2 format) or when copying HD Video (AVCHD  
format).]  
You cannot perform chasing play or edit, etc. while copying.  
–Still pictures or music cannot be played.  
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Copying titles  
Frequently Asked Questions  
When is the time high speed copy is not  
possible?  
It will copy at normal speed in following cases:  
Copying to  
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
in following conditions:  
Titles in DR, HG, HX, HE, HL mode  
Title of the AVCHD copied to the HDD  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
Copying to  
in following conditions:  
Copy including a title that was recorded to HDD with “Rec for High Speed Copy” set to  
“Off”  
Titles that contain many deleted segments.  
Titles that have been copied to the HDD from an SD card or a Panasonic digital video  
camera with HDD (SD Video) (59).  
+R +R DL +RW  
Titles recorded in “EP” mode and “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)”  
mode.  
+R +R DL +RW  
Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect  
Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect using “EP” mode or “FR” (recordings 5  
-R -R DL -RW(V)  
hours or longer) mode  
Setting “Recording Mode” to anything but “High Speed” in “Copy”  
Copying from +RW to HDD  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL  
When copying from the nalised disc to HDD  
When copying titles in high speed mode  
to high speed recording compatible discs  
The sound of the disc rotating becomes louder than normal.  
If you want copy to perform more quietly, select “Normal (Silent)” in “DVD Speed for High  
Speed Copy” in the Setup menu (86).  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
When copying to disc in normal speed  
mode  
When not copying in high speed mode, titles are temporarily copied at normal speed to the  
HDD and then copied at high speed to the disc. The titles that were temporarily copied to the  
HDD are then deleted.  
You cannot copy to the disc in the following cases.  
When there is not enough free space on the HDD. (When copying to a new blank disc, if  
you intend to ll a new disc when copying to it, the equivalent of up to 4 hours of free  
space in SP mode is needed on the HDD.)  
When the number of titles recorded to the HDD and the number of titles to be copied to  
the disc is greater than 499 in total.  
When stopping the copy during copy  
When High-speed copying  
All titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied.  
When Normal Speed copying  
Copies until the point cancelled. However titles with “One time only recording” restriction, only  
titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied to the disc. Titles that are  
cancelled before the copy is complete are not copied and remain on the HDD.  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
If copy is cancelled during the step while temporarily  
copying to the HDD, then nothing will be copied. However, if copy is cancelled during the  
step while copying to disc from the HDD, then only titles completely copied at the point  
cancelled are copied.  
Even if the title was not copied to the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R,  
+R DL or +RW, the amount of remaining writable disc space becomes less.  
Is it possible to copy to the disc, SD card It can be copied to the disc.  
or USB memory after copying HD video  
(AVCHD format) to the HDD?  
It will be copied with SD quality. (It cannot be copied as it is in HD picture quality.)  
It cannot be copied to SD card or USB memory.  
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Speed and recording mode when copying  
Titles in DR, HG, HX, HE or HL mode  
Copy Title Playing  
Copy the playing title on the HDD to the disc.  
It will start copying from the beginning of the title regardless of the  
playing position.  
Copy destination  
Copy Speed  
Recording mode  
RAM  
-R -R DL -RW(V)  
+R +R DL +RW  
Normal speed  
FR  
HDD  
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
p
1 Playback the title to copy.  
Titles in XP, SP, LP, EP or FR modes  
Copy destination  
Copy Speed  
Recording mode  
High speed1  
Same as title to be  
copied1  
RAM  
High speed1 2  
Same as title to be  
copied1  
-R -R DL -RW(V)  
+R +R DL +RW  
When copying the title in DR mode with multiple audio  
and subtitles  
Only the audio selected in “Audio Selection” in the Disc  
menu will be copied for the multiple audio. (76)  
Subtitle will not be copied.  
1 When the copy destination (disc) does not have enough space,  
copy will perform at normal speed in FR mode.  
2 Titles that were recorded with “Rec for High Speed Copy” (86)  
set to “Off” will be copied with normal speed. In the following  
cases, even if “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”, copy will  
perform at normal speed.  
2 Press [OPTION].  
+R +R DL +RW  
When the copying source was recorded in  
“EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Copy Title  
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Playing” and press [OK].  
When the copy destination (disc) does not have enough space.  
When the title aspect for the copying source and “Aspect for  
Recording” do not match.  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Start” and  
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When the title aspect for the copying source is 16:9:  
press [OK].  
+R +R DL +RW  
-R -R DL -RW(V)  
copying source was recorded in “EP”  
To stop copying  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.  
To return to the previous screen  
To play DVD-R, DVD-R DL,DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and  
+R DL on other players, it is necessary to nalise them after copy  
(83). To play +RW on other players, we recommend you create  
top menu (83).  
Press [RETURN ].  
Recording and playing while copying  
You can record and play using the HDD while high speed copying.  
Still pictures and music recorded on the HDD cannot be played.  
Press [OK] to cancel the screen display.  
To conrm the current progress  
Press [STATUS ].  
Note  
Timer recordings executed while copying are recorded to the HDD  
regardless of the recording drive settings.  
(Only when high speed copying)  
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Copying titles  
To show other pages  
Press [ ].  
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 sufcient).  
Copying using the copying list—Copy  
,
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HDD  
RAM +RW  
'
-RW(VR)  
HDD  
p
HDD  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL  
p
You can order titles as desired for copy to disc.  
5 Press [ ] to conrm.  
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1
While stopped  
6 Set to make it possible to play on  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
other equipment.  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Copy” and  
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(“Finalise” or “Create Top Menu”)  
HDD  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
only)  
(
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press [OK].  
Press [ ] if it is not to be set (step 7)  
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1 Press [  
,
] to select “Other setting” and press [ ].  
q
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Copy  
2 Press [OK].  
3 Press [  
Cancel All  
Source  
HDD  
DVD  
,
] to select “On” or “Off” and press [OK].  
1 Copy Direction  
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HDD  
DVD  
Destination  
If “On” is selected  
2 Copy Mode  
VIDEO High Speed  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL  
Information of the copy destination  
After nalising, the discs  
-
-
DVD-RAM  
Copy restricted titles can be  
3 Create List  
become play-only and you can also play them on other  
DVD equipment. However, you can no longer record or  
edit.  
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copied on to disc  
Start Copying  
Select the copy direction.  
RETURN  
+RW  
Create the Top Menu. Top Menu is a convenient  
If you are not going to change the registered list press [  
several times (step 7).  
]
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function. We recommend you create the menu before  
playing a +RW disc on other equipment.  
4 Press [ ] to conrm.  
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3 Set the copy direction.  
7 Press [ , ] to select “Start Copying”  
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If you are not going to change the copying direction, press  
[
] (step 4).  
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and press [OK].  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
3 Press [  
,
] to select “Copy Direction” and press [ ].  
] to select “Source” and press [OK].  
] to select the drive and press [OK].  
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q
,
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8 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press  
w q  
,
e r  
If you select “HDD”, “Destination” is automatically set to  
[OK] to start copying.  
“DVD” or vice versa. (Go to step 6)  
4 Press [  
,
] to select “Destination” and press [OK].  
e r  
To stop copying  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
(You cannot stop while nalising)  
5 Press [  
,
] to select the drive and press [OK].  
e r  
The same drive as the copy source cannot be copied.  
6 Press [ ] to conrm.  
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To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
4 Set the recording mode.  
If you are not going to change the recording mode, press  
Recording and playing while copying  
You can record and play using the HDD while high speed copying.  
(Only when high speed copying without nalising or creating Top  
Menu).  
[
] (step 5).  
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1 Press [  
2 Press [  
3 Press [  
4 Press [  
[OK].  
,
,
,
] to select “Copy Mode” and press [ ].  
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q
] to select “Format” and press [OK].  
] to select “VIDEO” and press [OK].  
] to select “Recording Mode” and press  
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,
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Still pictures and music recorded on the HDD cannot be played.  
Press [OK] to cancel the screen display.  
To conrm the current progress  
5 Press [  
,
] to select the mode and press [OK].  
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Press [STATUS ].  
6 Press [ ] to conrm.  
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Note  
Titles in the grouped titles and other titles cannot be registered  
simultaneously.  
Timer recordings executed while copying are recorded to the HDD  
regardless of the recording drive settings. (Only when high speed  
copying without nalising or creating Top Menu)  
5 Register titles for copy.  
If you are going to copy a registered list without making any  
changes to it (step 6).  
1 Press [  
,
e r  
] to select “Create List” and press [ ].  
q
Copy  
Cancel All  
Destination Capacity: 4343 MB  
(
0% )  
Size:  
0 MB  
Title  
1 Copy Direction  
No. Size  
New item (Total=0)  
HDD  
DVD  
2 Copy Mode  
VIDEO High Speed  
3 Create List  
0
Start Copying  
Page 01/01  
OK  
RETURN  
Create copy list.  
OPTION  
2 Press [  
,
e r  
] to select “New item” and press [OK].  
Create List Grouped Titles  
HDD  
Date Channel Time  
Title Name  
Title  
25.05  
01.01 AV2  
Born And Bred:  
A
Wrathful  
2
1
12:36  
1:35  
01.01 AV1  
1:13  
1
Time  
12:36  
Rec time  
0:52(SP)  
61MB  
Size  
Page 01/01  
Select  
OK  
OPTION  
RETURN  
3 Press [  
,
] to select the title and press [ ].  
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A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select  
all necessary items.  
Press [ ] again to cancel.  
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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.  
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To check the properties of a title and sort  
Copying list icons and functions  
Copying list  
Copying list indicators  
1 Press [ , ] to select the title and press  
e r  
Titles that can be copied in high speed mode to  
the inserted disc  
[OPTION].  
Properties  
Sort  
Title with “One time only recording” restriction  
Titles deleted from the HDD by “One time only  
recording” restriction after copying. [“One time only  
recording” titles can only be transferred from the  
HDD to a disc (HDD or CPRM (114) compatible  
DVD-RAM). They are deleted from the HDD.]  
Grouped Titles  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Properties” or “Sort” and  
e r  
press [OK].  
Properties:  
Title contains still picture(s)  
The name, recording date, channel etc. of the selected title are  
shown. (You cannot select a title if it has a check mark.)  
Still picture(s) cannot be copied.  
Title recorded using a different encoding system  
from that of the TV system currently selected on  
the unit.  
Titles displaying these marks cannot be  
selected.  
(NTSC)  
(PAL)  
Sort (All Titles screen only):  
Press [  
,
] to select the item and press [OK].  
e r  
This changes the way that titles are displayed.You can select to  
display titles by No., Date, Day, Channel, Start time and Title name.  
(You cannot select a title if it has a check mark.)If you close the  
Copying list screen, the display order is cancelled.  
Data size of each registered item  
Size:  
Destination Capacity: 4343MB  
(
0% )  
Size:  
0 MB  
Data size recorded to the copy  
destination  
When copying at normal speed, the  
total data size will change according to  
the recording mode.  
The total data size shown may be  
larger than the sum of the data sizes  
for each registered item, because of  
data management information being  
written to the copy destination, etc.  
No. Size  
Title  
To edit the copying list  
Select the item in step 5–4 (52)  
1 Press [OPTION].  
New item (Total=0)  
Delete All  
Add  
2 Press [  
,
e r  
] to select the operation and press  
Delete  
Move  
Page 01/01  
[OK].  
Delete All:  
Delete all items registered on the copying list.  
Press [  
,
w q  
] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
Add:  
Add new items to the copying list.  
To play DVD-R, DVD-R DL,DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and  
+R DL on other players, it is necessary to nalise them after copy  
(83). To play +RW on other players, we recommend you create  
top menu (83).  
1
Press [ ] to select the title and press [ ].  
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all  
necessary items.  
,
e r  
h
Press [ ] again to cancel.  
h
2
Press [OK].  
Delete:  
Delete the selected items.  
Press [  
,
w q  
] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
Move:  
Move selected items or change the order of items on the copying  
list.  
Press [  
,
e r  
] to select the destination and press [OK].  
To cancel all registered copying setting and lists  
After performing steps 1–2 (52)  
1
2
Press [  
Press [  
,
,
,
] to select “Cancel All” and press [OK].  
e r w q  
,
] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
w q  
The settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations.  
When a title, still picture, etc. has been recorded or deleted at  
the copy source  
When steps have been taken, for instance, to turn off the unit,  
open the tray, change the copy direction, etc.  
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Copying titles  
Copying a nalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL,  
DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and  
+R DL  
4
When the top menu is displayed  
Press [ , , , ] to select the title  
e r w q  
you want to start copying, and press  
[OK].  
DVD-V  
HDD  
p
You can copy the content of nalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW  
(DVD-Video format), +R, and +R DL to the HDD and re-edit. While  
playing a disc, the content being played is copied to the HDD  
according to the set time.  
When “Rec for High Speed Copy” (86) is set to “On” and you  
make a copy, the copy will be made using the picture size selected  
in “Aspect for Recording” (86) in the Setup menu.  
My favorite  
01/02  
01  
02  
Chapter  
1
Chapter  
2
03  
04  
Chapter  
3
Chapter  
4
05  
06  
While playing in order, all the titles after the selected title are  
recorded until the set time. (After the last title on the disc has  
nished playing the top menu is recorded until the set time is  
reached.)  
Operations and on screen displays during copy are also  
recorded.  
Almost all DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent  
illegal copying, and cannot be copied.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
Preparation  
Insert the nalised disc (15).  
To stop copying  
Press [ ].  
g
You can also press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds to stop  
copying.  
If stopped partway, copying will be up to that point.  
After performing steps 1–4 (“Format” is automatically set to “DVD-  
Video”) (52, Copying using the copying list—Copy)  
Note  
1 Set “Copy Time”.  
The screen on the right is recorded at the  
beginning.  
If you are not going to change the setting (step 2).  
The content is recorded as 1 title from the  
start of copy to the end.  
If play does not begin automatically or if the  
top menu does not display automatically,  
Setting the unit to copy according to the set  
time  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
,
] to select “Copy Time” and press [ ].  
] to select “Time Setting” and press [OK].  
e r  
q
,
e r  
press [ ](PLAY) to start.  
q
Setting the unit to copy all the content on the disc  
3 Press [ ] to select “Off” and press [OK].  
Even if you copy a high quality video/audio DVD, the original  
picture and audio quality cannot be exactly replicated.  
If you want to copy a title from a DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording  
format), create a copy list and then copy (52, Copying using the  
copying list—Copy).  
,
e r  
4 Press [ ] to conrm.  
w
Copy will continue until there is not enough available  
recording space on the HDD.  
Setting the copying time  
3 Press [  
,
] to select “On” and press [OK].  
] to select “Copy Time” and press [OK].  
e r  
4 Press [ ,  
e r  
Copy  
Cancel All  
1 Copy Direction  
DVD  
HDD  
2
Hour  
00 Min.  
2 Copy Mode  
DVD-Video SP  
Set the time  
a
few minutes longer.  
3 Copy Time  
2:00  
Start Copying  
OK  
RETURN  
Press OK to change the setting.  
5 Press [  
,
] to select “Hour” and “Min.and press [  
,
e r  
]
w q  
to set the recording time.  
6 Press [OK].  
7 Press [ ] to conrm.  
w
Copying to the HDD continues for the set time even after  
the content being played nishes.  
Set a few minutes longer than the source title, in order to  
include the operation time before play begins.  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Start Copying”  
e r  
and press [OK].  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press  
w q  
[OK] to start copying.  
The disc top menu is displayed.  
Disc play automatically begins from title 1 when “Title 1” is  
selected from the “Auto-Play Select” menu when nalising  
the disc (83).  
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Recording broadcasts from external equipment  
HDD  
See also “Important notes for recording” (28)  
e.g., Connecting to the AV2 terminals on the front  
Turn off the unit and external equipment before connecting.  
AV2 IN  
This unit  
VIDEO L/MONO - AUDIO- R  
S VIDEO  
S Video  
cableꢃ  
Audio/Video  
cable  
External equipment  
Connect to Audio/Video output terminals.  
The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the  
VIDEO terminal.  
Preparation  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.  
When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,  
change “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (88).  
1
While stopped  
Press [INPUT SELECT] to select the  
input channel for the equipment you  
have connected.  
e.g., If you have connected to AV2 input terminals, select  
“AV2”.  
2 Press [REC MODE] to select the  
recording mode.  
DR, HG, HX, HE, HL, FR mode cannot be selected.  
3 Select the channel on the other  
equipment.  
4 Press [ REC].  
*
Recording starts.  
To skip unwanted parts  
Press [ ] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)  
h
To stop recording  
Press [ ].  
g
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Copying from a video cassette recorder  
e.g., Connecting to the AV2 or DV input terminals on the front  
Manual recording  
HDD  
Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting.  
Preparation  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.  
When recording bilingual programmes, select “M 1” or “M 2” on the  
external equipment.  
When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,  
change “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (88).  
This unit  
AV2 IN  
VIDEO L/MONO - AUDIO- R  
DV IN  
S VIDEO  
1
While stopped  
Press [INPUT SELECT] to select the  
input channel for the equipment you  
have connected.  
DV cable  
(IEEE 1394, 4-pin)  
e.g., If you have connected to AV2 input terminals, select  
“AV2”.  
S Video  
cableꢃ  
Audio/Video  
cable  
2 Press [REC MODE] to select the  
Other video equipment  
recording mode.  
DR, HG, HX, HE, HL, FR mode cannot be selected.  
Connect to Audio/Video output terminals.  
3 Start play on the other equipment.  
If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural  
Connect to L/MONO on the AV2 input terminals at the front.  
4
When you want to start recording  
The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the  
VIDEO terminal.  
Press [ REC].  
*
Recording starts.  
When recording from the unit’s DV terminal  
Use only DV cable with ferrite core.  
Select the type of audio recording from “Audio Mode for DV Input”  
in the Setup menu (87).  
When recording from DV equipment (e.g., digital video  
camcorder), you can record audio/video recordings from DV tape  
only.  
When “Rec for High Speed Copy” (86) is set to “On” and you  
make a copy, the copy will be made using the picture size selected  
in “Aspect for Recording” (86) in the Setup menu.  
To skip unwanted parts  
Press [ ] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)  
h
To stop recording  
Press [ ].  
g
Using Flexible Recording (32)  
Almost all videos and DVD-Video on sale have been treated  
to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been  
treated so, cannot be recorded using this unit.  
Recording of 16:9 image such as wide broadcasting (28)  
Note  
If video is copied from another piece of equipment to this unit,  
then the video quality will be degraded.  
While copying from DV input or executing “Recording via AV2  
input” (57)  
Copy will stop when timer recording starts.  
Chasing playback, simultaneous rec and play, switching of the  
broadcast or input cannot be performed.  
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DV Automatic Recording  
HDD RAM -R -RW(V) +R +RW  
Preparation  
Recording via AV2 input  
RAM -R -RW(V) +R +RW  
It is possible to record to disc from equipment connected to the AV2  
input terminals.  
1
Turn off the main unit and DV equipment, then connect the  
equipment with the unit’s DV input terminal (56).  
Turn on the main unit.  
Recording mode is FR mode. (30)  
2
Preparation  
When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,  
change “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (88).  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.  
When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,  
change “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (88).  
1 Turn on the DV equipment, and pause  
play at the point you want recording  
1
While stopped  
to start.  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
The following screen appears.  
DV Automatic Recording  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Others” and  
e r  
press [OK].  
Record from the DV unit?  
Rec to HDD  
Rec to DVD  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Recording via  
e r  
AV2 input” and press [OK].  
OK  
RETURN  
It may take a while for the next screen to display while  
preparing to record.  
When the screen is not displayed  
Recording via AV2 input  
Please set recording time.  
Maximum recording time  
After performing step 1  
Record in FR mode.  
1
2
3
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
7 hour 53 min.  
Press [  
Press [  
,
] to select “Others” and press [OK].  
] to select “DV Automatic Recording” and  
e r  
Set recording time  
,
e r  
8
00  
Hour  
Min.  
OK  
Start Cancel  
press [OK].  
Go to step 2  
Recording will stop when  
timer recording starts.  
RETURN  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Hour” and  
w q  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Rec to HDD” or  
e r  
“Min.and press [ , ] to set the  
“Rec to DVD” and press [OK].  
e r  
It may take a while for the next screen to display while  
preparing to record.  
recording time.  
You can also set the recording time with the numbered  
buttons.  
3 Press [REC MODE] to select the  
5 Start play on the other equipment.  
recording mode.  
DR, HG, HX, HE, HL, FR mode cannot be selected.  
6
When you want to start recording  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Start” and  
w q  
Press [ , ] to select “Start” and  
w q  
press [OK].  
press [OK].  
Recording starts.  
To stop recording  
Press [ ].  
g
To exit the screen without recording  
Press [RETURN ].  
Note  
To stop recording partway  
Only one piece of DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder)  
can be connected to the unit via the DV input terminal.  
It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV  
equipment.  
The DV input on this unit is for use with DV equipment only. (It  
cannot be connected to a computer, etc.)  
The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly.  
Depending on the DV equipment, the images or audio may not be  
input properly.  
Press [ ].  
g
To show the remaining time  
Press [STATUS ].  
Note  
-R  
It may not be able to record after repeating about 30 times of  
step 3 or recording or editing.  
-R -RW(V)  
After nalising, chapters for every 5 minutes will be  
created.  
+R  
The date and time information on the tape of the DV equipment  
will not be recorded.  
After nalising, chapters for every 8 minutes will be created.  
+RW  
After creating top menu, chapters for every 8 minutes will be  
created.  
-R  
It may not be able to record after repeating about 30 times of  
step 2 or recording or editing.  
-R -RW(V)  
After nalising, chapters for every 5 minutes will be  
created.  
+R  
After nalising, chapters for every 8 minutes will be created.  
+RW  
After creating top menu, chapters for every 8 minutes will be  
created.  
If the DV Automatic Recording function does not work properly,  
check the connections and DV equipment settings, and turn the  
unit off and back on.  
If that does not work, follow the instructions for manual  
recording (56).  
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Copy the HD Video (AVCHD format) or the SD Video (MPEG2 format)  
Copying HD Video (AVCHD format)  
It is possible to copy the HD video (AVCHD format) recorded on the Panasonic High Denition Video Camera to the HDD.  
From an SD card or Discs  
From a video equipment  
AVCHD  
AVCHD  
HDD  
(Disc) p  
(SD card) p  
HDD  
Camera’s HDD p  
HDD  
You cannot playback HD Video in the camera’s HDD with this  
unit.  
You must copy the les to the HDD or disc.  
HDD  
HDD  
HDD  
1 Insert a disc or card.  
SD  
e.g.,  
Preparation  
SD Card  
Turn on both this unit and the camera.  
Play Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
1 Connect the camera to this unit.  
2 Select the appropriate mode that  
makes the camera ready for data  
transfer (such as “PC CONNECT”) on  
SD card is inserted.  
OK  
RETURN  
Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in  
each media.  
the camera.  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Copy Video  
e r  
Refer to the camera’s operating instructions for detail.  
(AVCHD)” and press [OK].  
e.g.,  
USB device  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )  
3
When copying from an SD card  
Press [ , ] to select “Copy to HDD”  
e r  
and press [OK].  
USB device is inserted.  
4 Press [ , ] to select the title and  
e r  
OK  
RETURN  
press [ ].  
h
Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in  
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select  
all necessary titles.  
each media.  
Press [ ] again to cancel.  
(All the recordings on the same date become a title.)  
h
3 Press [ , ] to select “Copy Video  
e r  
(AVCHD)” and press [OK].  
5 Press [OK].  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Copy to HDD”  
e r  
6 Press [ , ] to select “Start” and  
w q  
and press [OK].  
press [OK].  
5 Press [ , ] to select the title and  
e r  
It will automatically format the unformatted disc, such as new  
disc, when copying.  
press [ ].  
h
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select  
all necessary titles.  
Press [ ] again to cancel.  
h
(All the recordings on the same date become a title.)  
6 Press [OK].  
7 Press [ , ] to select “Start” and  
w q  
press [OK].  
It will automatically format the unformatted disc, such as new  
disc, when copying.  
To stop copying  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
Note  
Record, playback or timer recording cannot be executed while copying.  
Copy cannot be executed while recording or playback.  
An AVCHD title with more than 100 scenes will be divided into titles every 99th scene and copied.  
Copied video will be displayed as “AVCHD” in the “Channel” column of the Direct Navigator screen.  
Depending on the recording condition with the high denition camera, scenes recorded on same day might have different titles (“-1”, “-2”  
appended to date).  
See the instructions of the equipment used to record.  
After copying AVCHD to HDD, it can be copied to DVDs with standard denition quality. It is not recommended to delete original AVCHD.  
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Copying SD Video (MPEG2 format)  
It is possible to copy the SD video (MPEG2 format) recorded on the Panasonic Digital Video Camera to the HDD or disc.  
From an SD card  
From a video equipment  
SD  
HDD RAM  
HDD RAM  
Camera’s HDD p  
p
(All the recordings on the same date become a title.)  
(All the recordings on the same date become a title.)  
HDD  
DVD-RAM  
HDD  
DVD-RAM  
1 Insert a card.  
e.g.,  
SD Card  
Play Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
USB connection cable  
(specied cable such as accessory  
of the USB equipment)  
Preparation  
SD card is inserted.  
OK  
Turn on both this unit and the camera.  
RETURN  
Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in  
each media.  
1 Connect the camera to this unit.  
2 Select the appropriate mode that  
makes the camera ready for data  
transfer (such as “PC CONNECT”) on  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Copy Video  
e r  
(MPEG2)” and press [OK].  
3 Go to step 7 on page 52.  
the camera.  
Refer to the camera’s operating instructions for detail.  
How to copy  
Refer to “Copying using the copying list—Copy” (52).  
Please set the items in step 3 and 4 as shown below.  
e.g.,  
Copy Direction:  
Source :SD CARD  
USB device  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )  
Copy Mode:  
Format :VIDEO  
SD Video on an SD card are automatically registered on the  
copy list.  
USB device is inserted.  
OK  
RETURN  
Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in  
each media.  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Copy Video  
e r  
(MPEG2)” and press [OK].  
4 Go to step 7 on page 52.  
How to copy  
Refer to “Copying using the copying list—Copy” (52).  
Please set the items in step 3 and 4 as shown below.  
Copy Direction:  
Source :USB  
Copy Mode:  
Format :VIDEO  
SD Video on the camera are automatically registered on the  
copy list.  
To stop copying  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
Note  
You cannot playback SD Video on an SD card or in the camera’s HDD with this unit.You must copy the les to the HDD or a DVD-RAM.  
You cannot playback or record while copying SD Video.  
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Playing still pictures  
HDD RAM -R -R DL CD USB SD  
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
You can play still pictures recorded with a computer onto a DVD-R,  
DVD-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW, USB memory and SD card.  
You cannot play still pictures while recording or copying.  
HDD RAM  
When “PICTURE” is not selected, press the “Green” button  
to select “PICTURE”.  
Preparation  
To switch the display method  
Still pictures copied from SD cards and USB memories are  
grouped by the shooting date.  
You can arrange these still pictures and create an album  
(62).  
Insert a disc, USB memory, or SD card.  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the drive.  
The display below automatically appears when you insert an SD  
card, USB memory or the discs while stopped.  
1 Press [OPTION].  
Press [  
,
] to select “Play Pictures (JPEG)” and press [OK].  
e r  
2 Press [  
,
] to select “Album View” or “Pictures by Date”  
e r  
Then go to step 2 (right).  
and press [OK].  
-R -R DL CD  
It will go to step 2 (right) automatically if it is  
only still pictures that is recorded.  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
Pictures by Date  
Time Remaining  
Pictures by Date screen  
20:08 DR  
PICTURE  
VIDEO  
MUSIC  
001  
002  
Disc  
e.g.,  
Date:08.09.2006  
Total 19  
Date:04.02.2007  
Total  
CD  
9
CD  
Play Video ( DivX )  
Press OK to display pictures.  
Page 01/01  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
OPTION  
h
Select  
OK  
Play/Copy Music ( MP3 )  
VIDEO  
PICTURE  
MUSIC  
q
Slideshow  
RETURN  
Select file type.  
OK  
RETURN  
Direct Navigator screen icons  
Picture and Album protected.  
USB  
USB device  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )  
HDD RAM  
Date that has not yet been viewed  
(Only still pictures copied with “Copy All Pictures” or  
“Copy New Pictures”)  
USB device is inserted.  
OK  
RETURN  
SD  
To show other pages  
Press [ ].  
,
u i  
SD Card  
Play Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
2 Press [ , , , ] to select the album  
e r w q  
or date and press [OK].  
SD card is inserted.  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture (JPEG) View  
HDD  
e.g.,  
Time Remaining  
OK  
20:08 DR  
PICTURE  
VIDEO  
MUSIC  
04.02.2009  
RETURN  
Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in each  
media.  
If the menu screen (above) is not displayed, display it by  
performing the following operation.  
Page 001/001  
OK  
OPTION  
Select  
h
q
Slideshow  
RETURN  
-R -R DL CD USB SD  
1
2
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
3 Press [ , , , ] to select the still  
e r w q  
-R -R DL CD SD  
Press [  
,
e r  
] to select “Playback” and press [OK].  
picture and press [OK].  
USB  
Press [  
,
] to display the previous or next still picture.  
w q  
1 Press [  
, ] to select “Others” and press [OK].  
e r  
Useful functions during still picture play (61)  
2 Press [  
,
e r  
] to select “USB device” and press [OK].  
To return to previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
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Useful functions during still picture play  
You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval.  
Start  
Slideshow  
1 Press [ ,  
,
,
] to select the album or date.  
e r w q  
2 Press [q] (PLAY).  
You can also start Slideshow with following steps.  
After performing step 1 (above)  
1 Press [OPTION].  
2 Press [ ] to select “Start Slideshow” and press [OK].  
,
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To end the slideshow  
Press [RETURN ].  
1 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the album or date.  
2 Press [OPTION].  
3 Press [e, r] to select “Slideshow Settings” and press [OK].  
Slideshow  
Settings  
Start Slideshow  
Slideshow Settings  
To change the display interval  
After performing steps 1–3  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
3 Press [  
,
] to select “Display interval”.  
] to select the desired interval.  
e r  
,
w q  
, ,  
e r w q  
,
] to select “Set”.  
To change the transition effect  
After performing steps 1–3  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
,
] to select “Transition Effect”.  
] to select the transition effect.  
e r  
,
w q  
“Fade”  
: Pictures are changed by fading out and fading in.  
“Motion” : Pictures are changed by fading out and fading in, while it is enlarged,  
reduced, or moved up or down.  
“Random: In addition to the “Motion”, pictures are changed by various methods.  
3 Press [  
,
,
,
] to select “Set”.  
e r w q  
To set repeat play  
After performing steps 1–3  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
3 Press [  
,
] to select “Repeat Play”.  
] to select “On” or “Off”.  
e r  
,
w q  
, ,  
e r w q  
,
] to select “Set”.  
To playback the music  
Sample music in this unit or music stored on the HDD (My Favourites or Playlist) (70) can be played during the  
playback of the Slideshow.  
After performing steps 1–3  
Select Soundtrack  
Please select music playlist for soundtrack.  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
3 Press [  
,
] to select “Soundtrack”.  
] to select “On”.  
e r  
,
w q  
Sample Soundtrack  
My Favourites  
, ,  
e r w q  
,
] to select “Set”.  
01  
02  
03  
To change the music to playback  
After performing steps 1–3  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
3 Press [  
,
] to select “Select Soundtrack” and press [OK].  
] to select the music playlist and press [OK].  
e r  
OK  
RETURN  
,
e r  
, ,  
e r w q  
,
] to select “Set”.  
While playing  
Rotate  
1 Press [OPTION].  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Rotate RIGHT” or “Rotate LEFT” and press [OK].  
e r  
Rotation information will not be stored in the following cases.  
Rotate RIGHT  
Rotate LEFT  
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Still pictures  
OK  
When disc or card is protected  
When played on other equipment  
When copying pictures  
RETURN  
When changing date  
If you remove the SD card while the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen is displayed, picture rotation information may not  
be properly stored. Remove the SD card after you exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen.  
While playing  
1 Press [OPTION].  
Zoom in  
Zoom out  
Rotate RIGHT  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Zoom out” and press [OK].  
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Rotate LEFT  
Press [  
,
] to select “Zoom in” in step 2 and press [OK] to resume the display size of the still  
Zoom out  
picture.  
OK  
RETURN  
When zooming in, the picture may be cut off.  
The Zoom out information will not be stored.  
This function is only available for small-sized still pictures.  
Information (e.g., time and date) is shown.  
Properties  
1 Press [ ,  
e r w q  
3 Press [OPTION].  
,
,
] to select the album or date and press [OK].  
] to select the still picture.  
e r w q  
2 Press [ ,  
,
,
4 Press [ , ] to select “Properties” and press [OK].  
e r  
HDD  
e.g.,  
While playing  
2:00  
01:01:2009  
Remain HDD 30:30 DR  
Folder - Picture No. 103 - 0006  
Press [STATUS ] twice.  
Date  
1.1.2009  
No.  
3 / 9  
To exit the picture properties screen  
Press [STATUS ].  
Shooting date  
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Editing still pictures  
Editing still pictures (JPEG)  
3 Press [ , ] to select the operation  
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HDD RAM SD  
and press [OK]  
Editing can be done in units of pictures, albums or dates.  
You cannot edit still pictures recorded on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-  
R/CD-RW and USB memory.  
HDD  
(e.g.,  
Pictures by Date)  
Album View  
Useful functions during still picture  
play (61)  
Start Slideshow  
Slideshow Settings  
Preparation  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the drive.  
Copy  
Copy to Album  
RAM SD  
Release protection (11, 81, Setting the protection).  
Copy to New Album  
Copy to DVD-RAM  
Change Date  
Delete  
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]  
HDD RAM  
VIDEO / MUSIC  
When “PICTURE” is not selected, press the “Green” button to  
select “PICTURE”.  
Still pictures operation (63)  
HDD RAM  
To switch the display method  
1 Press [OPTION].  
HDD  
(e.g.,  
Album View)  
Useful functions during still picture  
play (61)  
2 Press [  
,
] to select “Album View” or “Pictures by Date”  
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Pictures by Date  
Start Slideshow  
Slideshow Settings  
and press [OK].  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
Pictures by Date  
Time Remaining  
Copy to Album  
Pictures by Date screen  
20:08 DR  
PICTURE  
VIDEO  
MUSIC  
001  
002  
Copy to New Album  
Copy to DVD-RAM  
Copy Album  
Edit Album  
Date:08.09.2006  
Total 19  
Date:04.02.2007  
Total  
9
Enter Album Name  
Set up Protection  
Cancel Protection  
Delete Album  
Press OK to display pictures.  
Page 01/01  
OPTION  
h
Select  
OK  
VIDEO / MUSIC  
VIDEO  
PICTURE  
MUSIC  
q
Slideshow  
RETURN  
2
Editing an album or date:  
Still pictures operation (63)  
Select the album or date to be edited  
and press [OPTION].  
Editing a still picture:  
1 Select the album or date which contains  
the still picture to edit and press [OK].  
HDD  
(e.g.,  
Picture (JPEG) View)  
Useful functions during still picture  
Start Slideshow  
play (61)  
Slideshow Settings  
Properties  
HDD  
e.g.,  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture (JPEG) View  
Time Remaining  
Copy Pictures  
Copy to Album  
20:08 DR  
PICTURE  
VIDEO  
MUSIC  
04.02.2009  
Copy to New Album  
Edit Pictures  
Delete Pictures  
Change Date  
Set up Protection  
Cancel Protection  
Pictures by Date  
Page 001/001  
OK  
OPTION  
Select  
h
q
Slideshow  
RETURN  
2 Select the still pictures to edit and press  
[OPTION].  
Still pictures operation (63)  
To show other pages  
SD  
(e.g.,  
Album View)  
Press [  
,
].  
u i  
Multiple editing  
Select with [  
Useful functions during still picture  
play (61)  
Start Slideshow  
,
,
,
] and press [ ]. (Repeat.)  
e r w q  
h
Slideshow Settings  
Enter Album Name  
Set up Protection  
Cancel Protection  
A check mark appears. Press [ ] again to cancel.  
h
Edit Album  
Delete Album  
Still pictures operation (63)  
SD  
(e.g.,  
Picture (JPEG) View)  
Useful functions during still picture  
play (61)  
Start Slideshow  
Slideshow Settings  
Properties  
Set up Protection  
Cancel Protection  
Edit Pictures  
Delete Pictures  
Album View  
Still pictures operation (63)  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
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Still pictures operation  
After performing steps 1–3 (62)  
Copy to Albumꢃ  
Copy the selected album, date or pictures to an existing album.  
1 Press [ , ] to select “Start” and press [OK].  
w q  
HDD RAM  
2 Press [ ,  
,
e r w q  
,
] to select the destination album and press [OK].  
The destination album with protect setting cannot be copied to.  
Copy to New Albumꢃ  
Copy the selected album, date or pictures to new album.  
1 Press [ , ] to select “Start” and press [OK].  
w q  
HDD RAM  
2 Press [OK].  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” or “No” and press [OK].  
w q  
If “Yes” is selected:  
You can give a name to the album. (80, Entering text)  
If “No” is selected:  
Date of the rst recorded picture in the album becomes the album name automatically. (If  
there is no information about the recording date, it will become “--.--.----”.)  
Press [ , ] to select “Start” and press [OK].  
w q  
Copy to DVD-RAM  
HDD  
Copy to HDD  
RAM  
Change Dateꢃ  
HDD RAM  
(Pictures by Date only)  
Change the date of a folder and move the picture in it into the folder of the changed date.  
1 Press [ , ] to select the item and press [ , ] to change.  
w q  
e r  
2 Press [OK].  
Date folder of the original is maintained. Delete it if unrequired.  
If there is no folder with the changed date, a new folder will be created.  
You can give a name to the album.  
(80, Entering text)  
Enter Album Name  
HDD RAM SD  
Album names input using this unit may not be displayed on other equipment.  
(Album View only)  
Set up Protectionꢃ  
If set, this will protect the still picture or album from accidental deletion.  
Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
w q  
Cancel Protectionꢃ  
The lock symbol appears when the still picture or album is protected.  
Even if the protection setting is used by this unit to protect an album, the album may be  
deleted by another unit.  
HDD RAM SD  
(Album View and Picture (JPEG)View only)  
Deleteꢃ  
Press [ , ] to select “Delete” and press [OK].  
w q  
Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before  
Delete Albumꢃ  
proceeding.  
Delete Picturesꢃ  
RAM SD  
If there is a le other than DCF format or other folder exists in the date or album,  
only the pictures will be deleted, and the date or the album itself will not be deleted.  
HDD RAM SD  
Multiple editing is possible.  
[Copy to Album, Copy to New Album, Change Date : Only when the “Picture (JPEG) View” screen is displayed]  
Note  
Timer recordings do not start when performing “Copy to Album”, “Copy to New Album”, “Change Date”, “Copy to DVD-RAM” or “Copy to HDD”.  
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Copying still pictures  
HDD RAM USB SD  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Copy Pictures  
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Pictures copied from SD card and USB memory will be  
categorised according to the shooting date. Pictures without  
shooting date will be categorised using the creation date.  
You cannot copy pictures recorded to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-R/  
CD-RW or USB memory.  
If the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of  
les/folders to be copied exceeds the maximum (111), copying  
will stop partway through.  
(JPEG)” and press [OK].  
Copy New Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy from  
Copy to  
SD CARD  
HDD  
Copy added pictures ( JPEG ) by date.  
Copy Cancel  
You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation.  
Timer recording will not start while copying still pictures.  
OK  
RETURN  
Copying all the still pictures on the  
USB memory—Copy All Pictures  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Copy” and  
w q  
USB  
HDD  
p
press [OK].  
Protection of the card is  
Set: Copy will start  
1
While stopped  
Not set: Go to step 4  
Insert the USB memory.  
The menu is automatically displayed.  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Copy & Delete”  
w q  
USB device  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )  
or “Copy Only” and press [OK].  
If “Copy & Delete” is selected  
Copied pictures in the SD card will be deleted after copying.  
If “Copy Only” is selected  
USB device is inserted.  
Pictures will not be deleted.  
OK  
RETURN  
will be displayed on the Pictures by Date screen of the  
Direct Navigator for the added pictures.  
Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in  
each media.  
To stop copying  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Copy Pictures  
e r  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
(JPEG)” and press [OK].  
Note  
This unit saves the information on up to 12,000 still pictures and  
30 SD cards. If additional still pictures are imported, then the older  
information will be deleted.  
Copy All Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy from  
Copy to  
USB  
HDD  
Copying using the copying list  
Copy all pictures ( JPEG ) by date.  
Copy Cancel  
HDD  
SD  
RAM SD  
'
RAM  
'
OK  
RETURN  
USB  
HDD RAM  
p
1
While stopped  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Copy” and  
w q  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
press [OK].  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Copy” and  
e r  
will be displayed on the Pictures by Date screen of the  
Direct Navigator for the added pictures.  
press [OK].  
To stop copying  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
Copy  
Cancel All  
Source  
SD CARD  
HDD  
1 Copy Direction  
SD CARD  
HDD  
Note  
Destination  
The structure of folders on the USB memory may not be the same  
2 Copy Mode  
PICTURE High Speed  
at the copy destination.  
3 Create List  
0
Start Copying  
Copying new still pictures on the SD  
card—Copy New Pictures  
Select the copy direction.  
RETURN  
If you are not going to change the registered list press [  
several times (step 6).  
]
r
SD  
HDD  
p
This unit saves information about imported still pictures. Therefore, if  
still pictures are imported from the same SD card, then only new  
still pictures will be imported.  
3 Set the copy direction.  
If you are not going to change the copying direction, press  
[
] (step 4).  
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1 Press [  
2 Press [  
3 Press [  
4 Press [  
5 Press [  
,
] to select “Copy Direction” and press [ ].  
e r  
,
q
1
While stopped  
] to select “Source” and press [OK].  
] to select the drive and press [OK].  
] to select “Destination” and press [OK].  
] to select the drive and press [OK].  
e r  
Insert the SD card.  
,
e r  
The menu is automatically displayed.  
,
e r  
,
SD Card  
Play Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
e r  
The same drive as the copy source cannot be copied.  
6 Press [ ] to conrm.  
w
4 Set the copy mode.  
SD card is inserted.  
If you are not going to change the recording mode, press  
OK  
RETURN  
[
] (step 5).  
r
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
3 Press [  
,
] to select “Copy Mode” and press [ ].  
] to select “Format” and press [OK].  
] to select “PICTURE” and press [OK].  
e r  
,
q
Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in  
each media.  
e r  
,
e r  
“Recording Mode” is automatically set to “High Speed”.  
4 Press [ ] to conrm.  
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To edit the copying list  
Select the item in step 5–3 (left)  
1 Press [OPTION].  
5 Register still pictures for copy.  
If you are going to copy a registered list without making any  
changes to it (step 6).  
2 Press [  
,
] to select the operation and press  
e r  
Delete All  
Add  
Pictures from different dates or albums will not be registered  
to same list.  
[OK].  
Delete  
Delete All:  
Delete all items registered on the copying list.  
Copy  
Cancel All  
Destination Capacity: 4343MB  
Press [  
,
w q  
] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
1 Copy Direction  
By Picture  
(
Date  
)
New Item  
No.  
HDD  
DVD  
Size  
Title  
Add:  
New item (Total=0)  
2 Copy Mode  
PICTURE High Speed  
Add new items to the copying list.  
3 Create List  
1 Press [  
,
,
,
] to select the item and press [ ].  
e r w q  
h
0
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all  
necessary items.  
Page 01/01  
Start Copying  
OK  
Create copy list.  
OPTION  
RETURN  
Press [ ] again to cancel.  
2 Press [OK].  
h
Select the units to register  
e r  
1 Press [  
,
] to select “Create List” and press [ ].  
q
Delete:  
Delete the selected items.  
2 Press [  
,
e r  
] to select “New Item” and press [OK].  
Press [  
,
w q  
] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
Destination Capacity: 4343MB  
By Picture ( Date )  
New Item  
To cancel all registered copying settings and lists  
No  
Size  
Title  
After performing steps 1–2 (64, Copying using the copying list)  
3 Press [  
,
e r  
] to select the item and press [OK].  
1 Press [  
,
,
,
,
] to select “Cancel All” and press [OK].  
e r w q  
2 Press [ ] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
w q  
HDD  
SD  
e.g.,  
e.g.,  
The settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations.  
When a title or still picture has been recorded or deleted at the  
copy source  
When steps have been taken, for instance, to turn off the unit,  
remove the card, open the tray, change the copy direction, etc.  
Picture  
Album  
By Picture ( Date )  
By Picture ( Album )  
By Date Folder  
By Album  
To select another folder  
After performing step 5–2 [left, Register with “By Picture (Date/  
Album)”/“Picture”]  
Register with “By Picture (Date/Album)”/“Picture”  
1 Press [  
,
] to select “New item” and press [OK].  
e r  
1 Press [OPTION].  
2 Press [  
,
,
,
] to select the still picture and press  
e r w q  
2 Press [OK].  
[
].A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until  
h
3 Press [  
,
,
,
] to select the folder and press [OK].  
e r w q  
you select all necessary items.  
Press [ ] again to cancel.  
Press [  
The still pictures of different folders cannot be registered on the  
h
u i  
same list.  
,
] to show other pages.  
The items will be copied in the order of the copying list. If  
you want to specify the order, repeat selecting one item  
at a time.  
To select another folder (right)  
3 Press [OK].  
To edit the copying list (right)  
4 Press [ ] to conrm.  
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Register with “By Date Folder”/“By Album”/“Album”  
1 Press [  
,
] to select “New item” and press [OK].  
e r  
2 Press [  
,
,
,
] to select the folder and press [ ].  
e r w q  
h
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you  
select all necessary items.  
Press [ ] again to cancel.  
h
u i  
Press [  
,
] to show other pages.  
The items will be copied in the order of the copying list. If  
you want to specify the order, repeat selecting one item  
at a time.  
3 Press [OK].  
To edit the copying list (right)  
4 Press [ ] to conrm.  
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6 Press [ , ] to select “Start Copying”  
e r  
and press [OK].  
HDD  
[Only when copied with “By Picture (Album)” from  
RAM SD  
RAM  
HDD SD  
to  
to  
or from  
]
When specifying another album as the copying  
destination, select “Album”.  
Album  
New album  
7 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press  
w q  
[OK] to start copying.  
To stop copying  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
Note  
The sequence in which the still pictures are registered on the copy  
list may not be the same at the copy destination.  
If still pictures are already contained inside the copy destination  
folder, the new still pictures are recorded following the existing still  
pictures.  
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Playing music  
Playing MP3 les  
Playing music CD  
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Insert a music CD.  
You can play MP3 les recorded with a computer onto a DVD-R,  
DVD-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW and USB memory.  
You cannot play MP3 les on the USB memory while recording.  
The unit starts accessing the Gracenote® Database (71) and  
searches for the title information.  
P O W E R E D B Y  
1 Insert a disc or USB memory.  
CD  
USB device  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )  
Play Video ( DivX )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Play/Copy Music ( MP3 )  
Select file type.  
OK  
USB device is inserted.  
RETURN  
OK  
RETURN  
If search results indicate that multiple titles were found  
Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in each  
Press [  
,
e r  
] to select the appropriate title and press [OK].  
media.  
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Playback will automatically start if only MP3 is  
Playback will automatically start.  
recorded.  
0.09  
4.30  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
CD  
Music List  
March Moon  
Do this flower open?  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Play/Copy  
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No.  
Track Name  
March Moon  
Do this flower open?  
Go to there from here  
Good by SAKURA  
Artist  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Playing track  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
Music (MP3)” and press [OK].  
Playback will automatically start.  
If eastern wind has gone  
Leon I  
CD  
e.g.,  
0.09  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
CD ( MP3 )  
Music List  
March Moon  
Folder: Mexican pops  
Track Name  
OK  
RETURN  
Slideshow  
Retry access  
Copy All  
to HDD  
No.  
Artist  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Leon I  
0001 March Moon  
Playing track  
Do this flower open?  
0002  
0003  
0004  
0005  
Go to there from here  
Good by SAKURA  
If eastern wind has gone  
Playing different track  
Press [ ] to select the track and press [OK].  
,
e r  
Reacquire the CD title  
Press the “Yellow” button.  
OPTION  
Slideshow  
OK  
RETURN  
Copy All  
to HDD  
To exit the screen  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
Playback of track will stop.  
Playing different track  
Press [  
,
e r  
] to select the track and press [OK].  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
Note  
When this unit is not operated for approximately 10 minutes during  
music playback, the screen saver is displayed [only when “Screen  
Saver” in the Setup menu is set to “On” (88)]. To return to the  
previous screen, press [RETURN ].  
Playback of track will stop.  
If the menu screen (above) is not displayed, display it by  
performing the following operation.  
-R -R DL CD USB  
1
2
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
-R -R DL CD  
Press [  
, ] to select “Playback” and press [OK].  
e r  
USB  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
, ] to select “Others” and press [OK].  
e r  
,
e r  
] to select “USB device” and press [OK].  
Using the tree screen to nd a folder  
-R -R DL CD USB  
1 While the Music list is displayed  
Press [OPTION].  
2 Press [OK].  
Selected folder\ No. /Total folders  
If the folder has no track, “– –” is displayed as folder number.  
0.09  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Select Folder  
March Moon  
CD ( MP3 )  
MP3 music  
001 My favorite  
F
7/27  
001 Brazilian pops  
002 Chinese pops  
003 Czech pops  
004 Hungarian pops  
005 Liner notes  
You cannot select  
folders that contain no  
compatible les.  
006 Japanese pops  
007 Mexican pops  
008 Philippine pops  
009 Swedish pops  
001 Momoko  
OK  
RETURN  
002 Standard number  
3 Press [ , ] to select a folder and press  
,
,
e r w q  
[OK].  
The Music list for the folder appears.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
Note  
When this unit is not operated for approximately 10 minutes during  
music playback, the screen saver is displayed [only when “Screen  
Saver” in the Setup menu is set to “On” (88)]. To return to the  
previous screen, press [RETURN ].  
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Playing music recorded on HDD  
3 Press [ , ] to select the track and  
e r  
Copying music to HDD (71)  
press [OK].  
0.09  
4.30  
Preparation  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
Music List  
March Moon  
Do this flower open?  
No.  
Track Name  
Artist  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Playing track  
0001 March Moon  
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
Do this flower open?  
Go to there from here  
Good by SAKURA  
0002  
0003  
0004  
0005  
When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button  
to select “MUSIC”.  
If eastern wind has gone  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
Music Menu  
Total Tracks 53  
MUSIC  
VIDEO PICTURE  
OPTION  
Slideshow  
OK  
RETURN  
Add to My  
Favourites  
Artists  
Playing different track  
Albums  
Press [  
,
e r  
] to select the track and press [OK].  
My Favourites  
Playlists  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
Frequently Played  
Random Play  
To exit the screen  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].Playback of track will stop.  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
Please select to access music.  
PICTURE MUSIC  
OK  
RETURN  
Note  
2 Press [ , ] to select the item and  
e r  
You cannot play music tracks on HDD while copying.  
When this unit is not operated for approximately 10 minutes during  
music playback, the screen saver is displayed [only when “Screen  
Saver” in the Setup menu is set to “On” (88)]. To return to the  
previous screen, press [RETURN ].  
press [OK].  
Artists  
1
2
Albums  
My Favourites  
Playlists  
3
4
5
Frequently Played  
Random Play  
6
1 Categorise by artist  
2 Categorise by album  
3 Tracks registered in “My Favourites”  
4 Tracks registered in “Playlists”  
5 Tracks played most within 200 tracks played recently  
(up to 30 Tracks)  
6 Random playback of all tracks  
When “Artists” is selected  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
[OK].  
,
] to select the initial of the artist.  
] to select the name of the artist, and press  
w q  
,
e r  
3 Press [  
,
e r  
] to select the album.  
When “Albums” is selected  
w q  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
,
] to select the initial of the album.  
] to select the album.  
,
e r  
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Playing music  
Useful functions during music play  
HDD -R -R DL CD USB  
Operations during play  
Press [ ].  
g
Stop  
Pause  
Press [ ].  
h
Press [ ] again or [ ] (PLAY) to restart play.  
h
q
Press [  
] or [  
].  
y
t
Search  
Skip  
Press [ ](PLAY) to restart play.  
q
During play or while paused,  
press [  
] or [  
].  
u
i
Skip to the track you want to play.  
Each press increases the number of skips.  
While Music list screen is displayed  
Register a track to  
Press [  
,
] to select the track and press the “Green” button.  
e r  
“My Favourites”  
Up to 99 tracks can be registered.  
HDD  
While Music list screen is displayed  
Properties  
1
Press [OPTION].  
HDD  
2
Press [  
,
] to select “Properties” and press [OK].  
e r  
To exit the Properties screen, press [OK].  
1
2
3
4
Press [DISPLAY].  
Repeat Play  
Random  
Press [  
Press [  
Press [  
,
] to select “Play” and press [ ].  
e r  
q
,
] to select “Repeat Play” or “Random” and press [ ].  
] to select the item.  
e r  
q
,
e r  
Repeat Play  
“All”: Repeatedly playback the selected album, etc.  
“Track”: Repeatedly playback the selected track  
“Off”  
Random  
“On”: Randomly playback the selected album, etc.  
“Off”  
This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding higher frequency signals not recorded on the track.  
Re-master  
1
2
3
4
Press [DISPLAY].  
Press [  
Press [  
Press [  
,
] to select “Sound” and press [ ].  
e r  
q
,
] to select “Sound Effects” and press [ ].  
] to select “Re-master1” or “Re-master2”.  
e r  
q
,
e r  
V.Surround1” or “V.Surround2” is displayed, but there is no effect even if it is set.  
This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal or the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal only when  
“Digital Audio Output” is set to “PCM”. (However, in this case, audio is output as 2ch from the DIGITAL AUDIO  
OUT terminal.)  
Sample pictures in this unit or pictures stored on “Album View” of the HDD can be played back as slideshow during  
playback of the music.  
Display Still  
Pictures  
(Slideshow)  
While playing the music  
Press the “Red” button.  
Select Picture Album  
Change the pictures to display  
Please select the album to start slideshow.  
1
2
3
Press [OPTION].  
Sample Pictures  
My Favourites  
My Travel  
Press [  
Press [  
,
] to select “Select Picture Album” and press [OK].  
] to select the album and press [OK].  
e r  
,
e r  
While playing music a picture slideshow  
can be displayed.  
OK  
RETURN  
To end the slideshow  
Press [RETURN ].  
It will also end when the music is stopped.  
When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later and the unit is  
turned off if the power to the television is turned off, since “Power off link” (74) operates.  
The following operations make it possible to keep the power of the unit ON and to play music continuously.  
Playing music  
continuously  
even after turning  
off power to the  
television  
1 While playing music  
Press [OPTION].  
2 Press [  
,
e r  
] to select “TV Power Off” and press [OK].  
Sound may be discontinued for several seconds when the power to the television is turned off.  
If the operation mentioned above is executed while audio is output from the television, the sound may not be  
output from the amplier/receiver. It is recommended to set the amplier/receiver beforehand so that audio will be  
output from the amplier/receiver.  
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Editing music/playlist  
Editing music  
HDD  
Album and track operation  
After performing steps 1–4 (left)  
Delete all tracks in the HDD.  
Preparation  
Delete All Tracks  
While displaying Music  
Menu screen  
1 Press [  
,
] to select “Yes” and  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.  
w q  
press [OK].  
2 Press [  
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
,
] to select “Delete”  
w q  
and press [OK].  
When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button  
to select “MUSIC”.  
Once deleted, the recorded  
contents are lost and cannot be  
restored. Make certain before  
proceeding.  
When doing “Delete All Tracks”, “Clear My Favourites” or  
“Clear Frequently Played” (go to step 3)  
All tracks in the selected Artist or  
Album are deleted in case of “Delete  
All Tracks” or “Delete Album”.  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
Music Menu  
Total Tracks 53  
Delete All Tracks  
While displaying “Artists”  
screen  
MUSIC  
VIDEO PICTURE  
Artists  
Press [  
,
] to select “Delete” and  
w q  
press [OK].  
Albums  
Delete Album  
While displaying  
“Albums” screen  
My Favourites  
Playlists  
Once deleted, the recorded  
contents are lost and cannot be  
restored. Make certain before  
proceeding.  
Frequently Played  
Random Play  
Delete  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
Please select to access music.  
PICTURE MUSIC  
OK  
(80, Entering text)  
RETURN  
Edit Album Name  
Edit Track Name  
Edit Artist Name  
Clear My  
2 Press [ , ] to select item and press  
e r  
[OK].  
Remove all tracks in “My Favourites”.  
Tracks themselves are not deleted  
from the HDD.  
When “Artists” is selected  
Favourites  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
[OK].  
,
] to select the initial of the artist.  
] to select the name of the artist, and press  
w q  
Press [  
,
] to select “Clear” and  
w q  
press [OK].  
,
e r  
3 Press [  
,
] to select the album.  
Remove all tracks in “Frequently  
Played”. Tracks themselves are not  
deleted from the HDD.  
e r  
Clear Frequently  
Played  
To edit the track, press [OK], and select the track with  
].  
[
,
e r  
Press [  
,
] to select “Clear” and  
w q  
press [OK].  
When “Albums” is selected  
w q  
1 Press [  
,
] to select the initial of the album.  
] to select the album.  
2 Press [  
,
e r  
Selected track is removed. Track itself  
is not deleted from the HDD.  
Remove  
To edit the track, press [OK], and select the track with  
].  
While displaying “My  
Favourites” or  
[
,
e r  
Press [  
,
] to select “Remove”  
w q  
and press [OK].  
“Frequently Played”  
screen  
3 Press [OPTION].  
4 Press [ , ] to select item and press  
e r  
[OK].  
e.g., while selecting album  
Delete Album  
(70)  
Album and track operation (right)  
Add to Playlist  
Edit Album Name  
e.g., while selecting artist  
Delete All Tracks  
Edit Artist Name  
Album and track operation (right)  
e.g., while selecting track  
Delete  
(70)  
Add to Playlist  
Edit Track Name  
Edit Artist Name  
Properties  
Album and track operation (right)  
(68)  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
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Editing music/playlist  
Register track to Playlist  
HDD  
Editing Playlist  
HDD  
You can register your favourite albums and tracks into 10 preset  
playlists.  
Name of the playlist can be changed.  
New playlist cannot be added.  
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button to  
select “MUSIC”.  
Up to 999 tracks can be registered to each playlist.  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Playlists” and  
e r  
Preparation  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive.  
press [OK].  
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
3
Edit the playlist  
When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button  
to select “MUSIC”.  
Press [ , ] to select the playlist and  
e r  
press [OPTION].  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
Music Menu  
Total Tracks 53  
MUSIC  
VIDEO PICTURE  
Edit the track in the playlist  
Artists  
1 Press [ , ] to select the playlist and press  
e r  
Albums  
[OK].  
My Favourites  
Playlists  
2 Press [ , ] to select the track and press  
e r  
[OPTION].  
Frequently Played  
Random Play  
4 Press [ , ] to select item and press  
e r  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
Please select to access music.  
PICTURE MUSIC  
OK  
RETURN  
[OK].  
e.g., while selecting playlist  
2 Press [ , ] to select item and press  
e r  
Remove All Tracks  
[OK].  
(below)  
Edit Playlist Name  
When “Artists” is selected  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
[OK].  
,
] to select the initial of the artist.  
w q  
,
e r  
] to select the name of the artist, and press  
e.g., while selecting the track in playlist  
3 Press [  
,
] to select the album.  
To register the track, press [OK], and select the track with  
e r  
(below)  
Remove  
[
,
e r  
].  
(left)  
Add to Playlist  
When “Albums” is selected  
w q  
Edit Track Name  
Edit Artist Name  
Properties  
(69)  
1 Press [  
,
] to select the initial of the album.  
] to select the album.  
2 Press [  
,
e r  
To register the track, press [OK], and select the track with  
(68)  
[
,
e r  
].  
3 Press [OPTION].  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Add to  
e r  
To exit the screen  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
Playlist” and press [OK].  
5 Press [ , ] to select the playlist to  
e r  
Playlist operation  
register, and press [OK].  
After performing steps 1–4 (above, Editing Playlist)  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
Playlists  
Remove all tracks in the selected  
playlist. Tracks themselves are not  
deleted from the HDD.  
Remove All Tracks  
Playlist Name  
My Favourites  
Playlist 01  
Playlist 02  
Playlist 03  
Playlist 04  
Playlist 05  
Playlist 06  
Playlist 07  
Press [ ] to select “Remove”  
and press [OK].  
,
w q  
Playlist 08  
Playlist 09  
Selected track is removed. Track itself  
is not deleted from the HDD.  
Remove  
Please select playlist to add to.  
OK  
RETURN  
Press [ ] to select “Remove”  
,
w q  
and press [OK].  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
(80, Entering text)  
Edit Playlist Name  
To exit the screen  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
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Copying music to HDD  
You can store the two formats of music data in this unit’s HDD.  
1
While stopped  
Music CD (CD-DA)  
Insert a disc or USB memory.  
When inserting music CDs, this unit makes access to the internal  
Gracenote® Database to obtain title information. The album name,  
track name and artist name are assigned automatically allowing you  
nd the track easily when playing back.  
CD  
(Music CD)  
The unit starts accessing the Gracenote® Database and  
searches for the title information.  
MP3  
P O W E R E D B Y  
You can copy MP3 les from the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD or USB  
memory.  
The track name and artist name will be displayed on this unit if the  
information is contained in ID3 tag of the MP3 le.  
About the Gracenote® Database  
The Gracenote® Database is a database used to search and  
retrieve music CD title information.  
If search results indicate that multiple titles were found  
Press [  
,
e r  
] to select the appropriate title and press [OK].  
When a music CD is inserted, the unit will automatically search for  
and obtain information about the inserted music CD.  
The Gracenote® Database comes pre-installed on this unit, so titles  
and artist information can be obtained. This unit has an internal  
database containing information for approximately 350,000 album  
titles.  
If the title of the newly released music CD is not in the built-in  
database, it is possible to acquire the title automatically by  
connecting to the network via the Internet. (98)  
-R -R DL CD  
USB  
(MP3)  
The menu is automatically displayed.  
Press [  
[OK].  
,
e r  
] to select “Play/Copy Music (MP3)” and press  
-R -R DL CD  
(MP3) It will go to step 2 automatically if it is  
only MP3 that is recorded.  
CD  
USB  
(MP3)  
e.g.,  
If there are music CDs with very similar title information, then the  
incorrect title information may be obtained. If no title suggestions  
are found, it is displayed as “Unknown Artist”, “Unknown Album”.  
In these cases, enter the music CD title information manually, after  
recording to the HDD has completed.  
USB device  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )  
USB device is inserted.  
OK  
Copying music from a disc or a USB  
memory  
RETURN  
CD  
Play Video ( DivX )  
-R -R DL CD USB  
HDD  
p
Play Pictures ( JPEG )  
CD  
(Music CD): All tracks in the CD will be recorded.  
Play/Copy Music ( MP3 )  
-R -R DL CD USB  
(MP3) : All tracks in the folder will be recorded.  
(Cannot record track-by-track.)  
Select file type.  
OK  
RETURN  
It will be recorded as 1 album to the HDD in 1 recording.  
Audio quality  
Display contents differ depending on what is recorded in  
each media.  
CD  
(Music CD): LPCM,  
-R -R DL CD USB  
(MP3): MP3  
The maximum number of tracks on HDD: 40000  
(Depends on the remaining capacity.)  
If titles or pictures are recorded, then the number of albums that  
can be recorded will be reduced.  
2 Press the “Blue” button.  
CD  
e.g.,  
(Music CD)  
0.09  
4.30  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
CD  
Music List  
March Moon  
Do this flower open?  
No.  
Track Name  
March Moon  
Do this flower open?  
Go to there from here  
Good by SAKURA  
Artist  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Leon I  
Playing track  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
If eastern wind has gone  
Leon I  
OK  
RETURN  
Slideshow  
Retry access  
Copy All  
to HDD  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Copy” and  
w q  
press [OK].  
Recording starts.  
To stop recording  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
Note  
While recording, no other operations can be performed. Timer  
recordings will not proceed.  
Tracks recorded on the HDD cannot be transferred to a disc, USB  
memory or SD card.  
CDs which have SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)  
restrictions cannot be recorded to the HDD.  
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Deleting still pictures and music using DELETE Navigator  
Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding.  
Deleting still pictures  
HDD RAM SD  
Deleting music  
HDD  
1
While stopped  
1
While stopped  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Delete” and  
e r  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Delete” and  
e r  
press [OK].  
press [OK].  
HDD RAM  
When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button to  
select “MUSIC”.  
When “PICTURE” is not selected, press the “Green” button to  
select “PICTURE”.  
DELETE Navigator  
HDD  
Music Menu  
Total Tracks 53  
HDD RAM  
MUSIC  
VIDEO PICTURE  
To switch the display method  
1 Press [OPTION].  
Artists  
Albums  
2 Press [  
,
] to select “Album View” or “Pictures by Date”  
e r  
My Favourites  
Playlists  
and press [OK].  
DELETE Navigator  
001  
Pictures by Date  
Time Remaining  
Frequently Played  
20:08 DR  
PICTURE  
VIDEO  
MUSIC  
002  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
Please select to access music.  
PICTURE MUSIC  
OK  
Date:08.09.2006  
Total 19  
Date:04.02.2007  
Total  
9
RETURN  
3
Deleting an artist/album (music)  
Press OK to display pictures.  
Page 01/01  
OPTION  
h
Select  
1 Press [ , ] to select the item and press  
e r  
OK  
VIDEO  
PICTURE  
MUSIC  
RETURN  
[OK].  
2 Press [ ,  
,
,
e r w q  
] to select the item and  
3
Deleting an album/date (still picture)  
press [DEL].  
Press [ , , , ] to select the item  
e r w q  
Deleting a track  
and press [DEL].  
1 Press [ , ] to select the item and press  
e r  
Deleting a still picture  
[OK].  
1 Press [ , ] to select the item which  
,
,
e r w q  
2 Press [ ,  
,
e r w q  
,
] to select the item and  
contains the still picture to delete and  
press [OK].  
press [OK].  
3 Press [ , ] to select the track and press  
e r  
2 Press [ ,  
,
,
] to select the still picture  
e r w q  
and press [OK].  
[OK].  
Remove the music  
(Only when “My Favourites”, “Playlists” or “Frequently  
Played” are selected)  
You can conrm the item that you have selected using the  
option menu. (62, step 2)  
1 Press [ , ] to select the item and press  
e r  
To show other pages  
[OK].  
Press [  
,
].  
u i  
Multiple deleting  
Select with [  
2 Press [ , ] to select the track and press  
e r  
[OK].  
,
,
,
] and press [ ]. (Repeat.)  
e r w q  
h
3 Press [ , ] to select “Remove” and press  
w q  
A check mark appears. Press [ ] again to cancel.  
h
[OK].  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Delete” and  
w q  
Remove is executed. (There is no need to proceed to  
step 4)  
press [OK].  
Track itself is not deleted from the HDD.  
The item is deleted.  
You can conrm the item that you have selected using the  
option menu. (69, step 3)  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Delete” and  
w q  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
press [OK].  
The item is deleted.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
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Enjoying VIERA CASTTM  
You can access a selection of Internet services from the Home  
screen with VIERA CAST, for example YouTube, Picasa Web  
Albums. (Current as of February 2009)  
VIERA CAST requires a broadband Internet connection. Dial-up  
Internet connections cannot be used.  
Note  
VIERA CASTTM home screen is subject to change without notice.  
The services through VIERA CASTTM are operated by their respective  
service providers, and service may be discontinued either temporarily  
or permanently without notice.Therefore, Panasonic will make no  
warranty for the content or the continuity of the services.  
All features of websites or content of the service may not be available.  
Some content may be inappropriate for some viewers.  
Some content may only be available for specic countries and may  
be presented in specic languages.  
Preparation  
Network connection (98)  
Network setting (92)  
1 Press [VIERA CAST].  
Message is displayed. Please read these instructions  
Depending on the usage conditions, it may take a while to read all  
the data.  
carefully and then press [OK] to start VIERA CAST function.  
The connection to the Internet may take time or the Internet may  
not be connected depending on the connection environment.  
The unit is connected to the Internet when VIERA CAST is used,  
generating communication charges.  
Welcome to Network Service  
Your Panasonic Network Service allows you to access web-based content on your Player/Recorder.  
Network Service is subject to change without notice. The Service through Network Service is operated by  
their respective service providers, and service may be discontinued either temporarily or permanently  
without notice. Therefore, Panasonic will make no warranty for the content or the continuity of the  
services. All features of websites or content of the service may not be available. Some content may be  
inappropriate for some viewers and may only be available for specific countries and may be presented in  
specific languages. You may disable the Network Service feature by following the instructions found in  
your Operating Instructions.  
If timer recording starts, VIERA CAST will stop.  
Don’t show this message again  
ENTER  
It's recommanded your player/recorder is connected to Full HD display with HDMI. The display of the  
contents may be truncated, depending on your TV. You may reduce to screen size by following the  
instructions found in your Operating Instructions.  
Images are for illustration purpose, message may  
change without notice.  
2 Press [ , , , ] to select the item  
e r w q  
and press [OK].  
You can operate VIERA CAST using the following buttons on  
the unit’s remote control. [e, r, w, q], [OK], [RETURN ],  
[OPTION], colored buttons and numbered buttons  
To access more features on YouTube or Picasa Web Albums  
site, enter your user ID and password that you have  
previously set up with these sites through the internet on  
your PC. However, not all features may be accessible  
through VIERA CAST.  
VIERA CAST Home screen;  
After you access YouTube or  
Picasa Web Albums from  
the VIERA CAST Home  
Settings
screen and add your favorite  
videos or albums to VIERA  
CAST, you can choose them  
easily from the Home screen.  
Panasonic Select  
Featured Videos  
Images are for illustration change without notice.  
Regarding “Settings”  
Set VIERA CAST Home screen.  
My Account: You can remove your account from the unit.  
Lock:  
Enter a password to lock YouTube and Picasa Web  
Albums.  
Notices  
To return to VIERA CAST Home screen  
Press [VIERA CAST].  
To exit  
Press [EXIT].  
Set “Network Lock” to “On” to restrict using VIERA CAST. (93)  
Set “Automatic Volume Control” to “Off” when the audio is warped  
while using VIERA CAST. (93)  
When display of the contents is truncated, set “Picture Zoom” to  
“In”. (93)  
Set “Region Selection” or “Daylight Saving Time” when wrong time  
is displayed on the screen. (90)  
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Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”)  
You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using “HDAVI Control”.  
What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”?  
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or  
receiver under “HDAVI Control”.You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. See the operating  
instructions for connected equipment for operational details.  
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC  
(Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have developed and added. As such, its operation with other manufacturers’  
equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.  
This unit supports “HDAVI Control 4” function.  
“HDAVI Control 4” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2008) for Panasonic’s HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This  
standard is compatible with Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.  
Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link function.  
Preparation  
1
2
3
Connect this unit to your TV using an HDMI cable (17) or to your receiver using an HDMI cable (96).  
Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (89). (The default setting is “On”.)  
Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV).  
Set the input channel on VIERA to suit the terminal to be used as “HDAVI Control”.  
Turn on all “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment and select this unit’s input channel on the connected TV so that the “HDAVI Control”  
function works properly.  
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Also when the connection or settings are changed, repeat this procedure.  
What you can do with “HDAVI Control”  
Download from the TV1  
When you connect the unit to a TV for the rst time, the station list data is automatically copied from the TV to the unit and the TV stations are  
assigned to the programme positions on the unit in the same order as on the TV (19).  
Easy playback  
When the TV is on and the following operations are performed, the TV’s input will automatically switch to HDMI input mode and the TV  
displays the corresponding action.  
(Picture or sound may not be available for the rst few seconds.)  
Press [FUNCTION MENU]2, [ ](PLAY)3, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [PROG/CHECK] etc.  
q
Power on link  
When the TV is off and the following operations are performed, the TV will automatically turn on and displays the corresponding action.  
(Picture or sound may not be available for the rst few seconds.)  
Press [FUNCTION MENU]2, [ ] (PLAY)3, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [PROG/CHECK] etc.  
q
DVD-V CD  
The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs.  
Power off link  
When you set the TV to standby mode, the unit is also automatically set to standby mode. The unit is automatically set to standby mode even  
if the FUNCTION MENU screen etc. is displayed during playback or when the unit set to a timer recording.  
Even if the TV is set to standby mode, the unit will not be set to standby mode at the same time when recording, copying, nalising etc.  
When this unit is connected to an “HDAVI Control” compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable, the receiver will also turn off.  
About the Standby Power Save function4  
Even with “Power Save” set to “Off” (90), this unit turns to “Power Save” states (19) when Power off link works, so it is possible to reduce  
the power consumption while this unit is in standby mode.  
“Standby Power Save” setting is required to be activated on the TV.  
When turning this unit on or off without using Power off link function, this unit will not turn to “Power Save” states.  
Direct TV Recording1  
This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV.  
Depending on the TV type connected with this unit, this function may not work if you select the TV channels on this unit.  
Refer to the TV operating instructions for operation.  
The titles are recorded to HDD.  
To stop recording  
Press [  
]
g
Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the television5  
(68, Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the television)  
1 This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 3” or later.  
2 This button is available only when this unit is on.  
3 When this button is pressed, the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents  
from where playback started.  
In this case, press [  
] or [  
] to go back to where playback started.  
u
t
4 This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 4”.  
5 This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later.  
Note  
These functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.  
About “HDAVI Control” function, read the instructions of the connected equipment (e.g., TV) too.  
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Easy control only with VIERA remote control  
If you connect this unit to the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later with an HDMI cable, you can enjoy using more convenient functions.  
You can operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control.  
The buttons that you can use for this unit vary depending on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.  
Use the remote control supplied with this unit if you cannot operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control.  
The operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press incompatible buttons on the TV remote control.  
Using the FUNCTION MENU window to operate this unit1  
Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV.  
1 Display this unit’s “FUNCTION MENU” window using the TV remote control.  
If this unit is set to standby mode, it will automatically turn on.  
2 Select the item you want to operate with the TV remote control, and press [OK].  
About the FUNCTION MENU window (13, 79).  
Pause live TV programme2  
You can pause the TV programme you are watching and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD. This is useful when you have to  
briey stop watching TV to run an errand.  
If you stop the Pause Live TV function, then the TV programme temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted.  
Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV.  
1 When you want to pause the TV programme  
Turn on the “Pause Live TV” function using the TV remote control.  
This unit turns on automatically.  
2 When you want to resume  
Display the Control Panel (below) and press [OK].  
The TV programme resumes.  
To stop Pause Live TV  
1 Press [ ] while the Control Panel is displayed.  
r
2 Press [  
,
w q  
] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
Refer to “Note” on page 79, “To pause the TV programme you are watching—Pause Live TV”.  
Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit1  
By using the TV remote control, you can play discs using “Control Panel”  
(below).  
1 Press [OPTION].  
Switch to TV  
Displayed when watching with  
the tuner of this unit. It will  
return to the TV picture.  
e.g.,  
Control Panel  
Control Panel is displayed  
(below).  
FUNCTION MENU window is  
displayed (above).  
Switch the screen mode  
(78).  
Control Panel  
FUNCTION MENU  
Aspect  
FUNCTION  
MENU  
Aspect  
Top Menu  
Menu  
Drive Select  
OK  
Top Menu  
DVD-V  
Top menu is displayed (22).  
RETURN  
DVD-V  
Menu  
Menu is displayed.  
Note  
You cannot use the OPTION menu while the Top Menu for DVD-Video is  
displayed and while DVD-Video is copying.  
Drive Select  
Select the HDD, DVD or SD  
drive  
2 Select an item then press [OK].  
Rotate RIGHT  
(JPEG)  
Rotate the still picture (61).  
Rotate LEFT  
(JPEG)  
Zoom in (JPEG) Enlarge or shrink the still  
picture (61).  
Zoom out  
(JPEG)  
Using the Control Panel  
Using the Control Panel, you can operate search backward, search forward, stop, etc, with the TV remote control.  
Select “Control Panel” and press [OK] in step 2 of “Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit” (above).  
The Control Panel is displayed (right).  
Control Panel  
When playing a title, etc.  
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–[ ]: Pause, [ ]: Stop, [ ]: Search backward, [ ]: Search forward, [OK]: Play, [EXIT]: Exit the Control Panel.  
e
r
w
q
Exit  
While playing still pictures  
–[ ]: Stop, [ ]: View previous picture, [ ]: View next picture, [EXIT]: Exit the Control Panel.  
t
q
y
r
w
q
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1 This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later.  
2 This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 3” or later.  
When you want to leave the TV on and set only this unit to standby mode  
Press [ ] on this unit’s remote control and set to standby mode.  
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When not using “HDAVI Control”  
Set “VIERA Link” in the Setup menu to “Off” (89).  
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Convenient functions to playback and viewing  
Audio attribute  
Using on-screen menus  
Signal type  
LPCM/ Digital/ Digital+/  
TrueHD/DTS/DTS-HD/MPEG:  
k (kHz):  
Common procedures  
Sampling frequency  
Number of bits  
b (bit):  
ch (channel):  
Number of channels  
1 Press [DISPLAY].  
Language  
Disc  
Digital 2/0 ch  
1
Soundtrack  
ENG: English  
FRA: French  
DEU: German  
DAN: Danish  
THA: Thai  
POR: Portuguese POL: Polish  
Play  
Off  
Subtitle  
Picture  
RUS: Russian  
JPN: Japanese  
CES: Czech  
SLK: Slovak  
HUN: Hungarian  
L R  
Audio channel  
Sound  
ITA:  
Italian  
ESP: Spanish  
NLD: Dutch  
SVE: Swedish  
NOR: Norwegian  
CHI:  
Chinese  
Setting  
Menu  
Item  
KOR: Korean  
MAL: Malay  
VIE:  
FIN:  
:  
Finnish  
Others  
Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped,  
etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you  
cannot select or change.  
Vietnamese  
The menu is not displayed when playing still pictures.  
2 Press [ , ] to select the menu and  
e r  
press [ ].  
q
3 Press [ , ] to select the item and  
e r  
press [ ].  
q
4 Press [ , ] to select the setting.  
e r  
Some items can be changed by pressing [OK].  
To clear the on-screen menus  
Press [DISPLAY].  
Disc menu—Setting the disc content  
AVCHD  
Video  
The video recording method appears  
Soundtrackꢃ  
HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R  
+R DL +RW -RW(VR)  
The disc’s audio attributes appear, except the title in DR mode  
and the title copied from high denition video (AVCHD format)  
on HDD.  
DVD-V AVCHD  
Select the audio and language (right, Audio attribute,  
Language).  
DivX  
Select the soundtrack number.  
Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only  
one audio type.  
Subtitleꢃ  
DVD-V AVCHD  
Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language (right,  
Language).  
HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R  
+R DL +RW -RW(VR)  
(Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information)  
Turn the subtitle on/off, except the title in DR mode and the  
title copied from high denition video (AVCHD format) on HDD.  
Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using this unit.  
DivX  
Turn the subtitle on/off and select “Text” or the subtitle number.  
Text” or Subtitle number is displayed even if there are not  
multiple subtitles.  
HDD  
Audio Selection  
(titles recorded in DR mode, or copied  
from HD video (AVCHD format))  
Switch in the case of multiple audio.  
Angleꢃ  
DVD-V +R +R DL +RW  
Change the number to select an angle.  
HDD  
Audio channel  
(titles in recording mode other than  
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) -RW(VR)  
DR)  
(39, Changing audio during play)  
With some discs, you may only be able to make changes using  
the menus (22) on the disc.  
The display changes according to the disc content.You cannot  
change when there is no recording.  
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Play menu—Change the play sequence  
Sound menu—Change the sound quality  
This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed.  
Select the item for repeat play. Depending on the disc, the items that  
can be selected will differ.  
Sound Effects  
HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL  
+RW DVD-V -RW(VR) CD AVCHD  
Repeat Play  
Re-master1  
Re-master2  
Items displayed depends on the contents of the playback.  
(Discs record at 48 kHz or less)  
This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding higher  
frequency signals not recorded on the track.  
All  
Title  
Chapter  
Playlist  
V.Surround1  
V.Surround2  
(2-channel or over only)  
Select “Off” to cancel.  
Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front  
speakers only.  
Picture menu—Change the picture quality  
Turn V.Surround off if it causes distortion. (Check the  
surround function on the connected equipment.)  
V.Surround does not work for bilingual recordings.  
Mode  
Select the picture quality mode during play.  
This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal  
or the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal only when “Digital  
Audio Output” is set to “PCM”. (However, in this case, audio  
is output as 2ch from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.)  
Normal:  
Soft:  
Default setting  
Soft picture with fewer video artifacts  
Details are sharper  
Fine:  
Cinema:  
Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark  
scenes. (This does not affect the titles in DR  
mode.)  
Dialogue Enhancer  
HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL  
+RW DVD-V -RW(VR) AVCHD  
(3-channel or over only, including a centre channel)  
HD optimizer  
The volume of the centre channel is raised to make dialogue  
easier to hear.  
It will compensate the mosaic noise in the video and haze  
around the characters precisely.  
Progressive(114)  
Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit  
the type of title being played (114, Film and video).  
Auto:  
Video:  
Film:  
Automatically detects the lm and video  
content, and appropriately converts it.  
Select when using “Auto”, and the content is  
distorted.  
Select this if the edges  
of the lm content  
appear jagged or rough  
when “Auto” is selected.  
However, if the video  
content is distorted as  
shown in the illustration  
to the right, then select  
“Auto”.  
It will work in following conditions.  
When “HDMI Video Mode” in the Setup menu is “Off” (89) and  
“Component Resolution” in the Setup menu is “576p/480p”  
(89)  
When “HDMI Video Mode” in the Setup menu is “Off” (89) and  
DVD-V  
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Convenient functions to playback and viewing  
Status messages  
Switch the aspect ratio of the screen  
When black bars are shown at the top, bottom, left, and right sides  
Press [STATUS ].  
of the screen, you can enlarge the image to ll the screen.  
The display changes each time you press the button.  
1 Press [OPTION].  
A
2 Press [ , ] to select “Aspect” and  
e r  
press [OK].  
B
3 Press [ , ] to select the item.  
w q  
C
Normal:  
When watching the TV programme  
Normal output  
Side cut:  
A
HDD  
The black bars on the right and left sides of the 16:9 image  
disappear and the image is enlarged. Please note that the  
right and left sides of the image are cut off when the black  
bar is not displayed.  
The remaining time and recording mode  
73:27 DR  
002 ABC TV Sydn  
All DVB Channels  
10:30  
1 TEN HD  
C
Corontation street  
9:00 - 11:00  
Select Favourites  
Software update  
Now  
Rating:PG  
Digital channel information (21)  
When recording the TV programme  
Display as frame  
on the 4:3 aspect  
ratio TV screenꢃ  
Enlarged display  
with black bar  
erased with Side  
cut  
Selected drive status/type of disc or USB  
16:9 image with  
black bars on  
the right and left  
A
HDD  
REC1  
memory  
Recording status  
Channel/The name of the station  
023 ABC HDTV  
Recording in background/copy progress  
indicator (When recording 2 programmes  
simultaneously.)  
002 ABC T REC 2  
Title number and elapsed time during play/  
Enlarged display  
with black bar  
erased with Side  
cut  
Displayed with black  
bars on right and left  
on the 16:9 aspect  
ratio TV screen  
B
Recording mode  
Date and time  
Available recording time and  
recording mode  
18:53:50 11.11.2009  
Only when “TV Aspect” (88) is set to “Letterbox”.  
Title number and  
elapsed time  
during recording/  
Recording mode  
Remain  
HDD 45:53 DR  
T1 0:05.14 XP  
1
T2 0:10.10 DR  
T2 0:00.10 DR  
0:35.32  
Zoom:  
2
The black bars on the top and bottom sides of the 4:3 image  
disappear and the image is enlarged. Please note that the  
top and bottom sides of the image are cut off when the  
black bar is not displayed.  
Current position  
Total time  
All DVB Channels  
Select Favourites  
Software update  
10:30  
1 TEN HD  
Corontation street  
9:00 - 11:00  
C
Now  
Rating:PG  
Digital channel information (21)  
When using Pause Live TV  
4:3 image with  
black bars at the  
top and bottom  
Enlarged display  
with black bar  
erased with Zoom  
Displayed as frame  
on the 16:9 aspect  
ratio TV screen  
A
HDD  
PLAY  
Play status  
4 Press [OK].  
Pause Live TV  
Note  
Current time  
B
The screen mode is switched to “Normal” in the following  
situations:  
when you change channel  
18:53:50 11.11.2009  
Live 18:53.50  
when you start or end the playback of a title  
when the unit is turned off or on.  
Play 18:40.12  
DVD-V  
“Side cut” does not have any effect.  
When “TV Aspect” (88) is set to “Pan & Scan” or “Letterbox”, the  
“Zoom” effect is disabled.  
The time when the picture currently displayed  
on the television was broadcasted  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
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FUNCTION MENU window/Pause Live TV  
FUNCTION MENU window  
To pause the TV programme you are  
watching—Pause Live TV  
You can pause the TV programme you are watching using this unit’s  
tuner and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD. This is  
useful when you have to briey stop watching TV to run an errand. If  
you stop the Pause Live TV function, then the TV programme  
temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted.  
By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main  
functions quickly and easily.  
1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of  
disc.  
FUNCTION MENU  
Preparation  
Time Remaining  
22:30 DR  
Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit  
the connections to this unit.  
Playback  
Recording  
Delete  
Turn on this unit.  
Copy  
TV Guide  
1 Press [INPUT SELECT] to select “TV”.  
Others  
OK  
RETURN  
2 Press [  
1 2  
CH] to select the channel.  
2 Press [ , ] to select an item and  
e r  
3
When you want to pause the TV programme  
press [OK].  
Press [ ].  
h
If you select “Others” and press [OK], the following screen  
HDD  
PAUSE  
appears. Press [  
,
e r  
] to select an item and press [OK].  
Pause Live TV  
FUNCTION MENU  
Time Remaining  
22:30 DR  
Playback  
Flexible Recording  
Recording  
Delete  
DV Automatic Recording  
Network  
Setup  
Copy  
TV Guide  
Others  
OK  
4
When you want to resume  
RETURN  
Press [ ] (PLAY).  
q
If you press [RETURN ], you can return to the previous  
screen.  
Refer to “FUNCTION MENU” for detailed information. (13)  
The programme is saved on the HDD in DR recording  
mode.  
Programmes can be saved temporary up to 8 hours on the  
HDD. (This may vary depending on the HDD free space.)  
To exit the FUNCTION MENU window  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
Operation during Pause Live TV  
Press [  
,
].  
t y  
Search  
The speed increases up to 5 steps.  
Press [ ](PLAY) to restart play.  
q
Press [ ].  
h
Pause  
Press [ ] (PLAY) to restart.  
q
Press and hold [ ] (PLAY/×1.3).  
q
Quick View  
Press again to return to the normal speed.  
While paused, press [  
] or [  
].  
y
t
Slow-  
motion  
The speed increases up to 5 steps.  
Press [ ] (PLAY) to restart play.  
q
1 Press [ ].  
g
Stop Pause  
Live TV  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and  
w q  
press [OK].  
Note  
Temporary save is stopped in following cases.  
When save time exceeds 8 hours  
When there is no HDD free space  
When 2 programmes are recorded simultaneously  
The Pause Live TV function does not work  
The clock is not set.  
While 2 programmes simultaneous recording  
While watching a programme being recorded  
When DV is selected  
When this unit is not operated for approximately 10 minutes while  
the screen is being displayed the screen saver is displayed [only  
when “Screen Saver” in the Setup menu is set to “On” (88)]. To  
return to the previous screen, press [RETURN ].  
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Entering text  
HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
2 Press [ , , , ] to select a  
e r w q  
You can give names to recorded titles, etc.  
character and press [OK].  
The maximum number of characters:  
Repeat this step to enter other characters.  
To delete a character  
HDD RAM  
Characters  
64 (44)  
HDD RAM  
Title (  
)
Press [  
,
,
,
] to select the character in the name eld  
e r w q  
HDD RAM  
Album of still pictures (  
)
36  
and press [ ]. (The selected characters are deleted.)  
h
Using the numbered buttons to enter characters  
HDD  
Album (Music) (  
)
59  
e.g., entering the letter “R”  
HDD  
HDD  
Track (  
Artist (  
)
)
59  
5
6
J
M
P
T
K
N
Q
U
L
O
R
V
1 Press [7] to move to the 7th row.  
2 Press [7] twice to highlight “R”.  
3 Press [OK].  
39  
7
7
HDD  
Playlist (Music) (  
)
59  
7
RAM  
Disc (  
)
64  
7
8
Title name for timer recording  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
Characters  
3 Press [ ] (Set).  
g
Title  
Disc  
44  
40  
“Writing...appears then the screen returns to the Title view  
screen and so on.  
Note  
To end partway  
Press [RETURN ].  
Text is not added.  
If a name is long, parts of it may not be shown in some screens.  
1 Show Enter Name screen.  
Enter Title Name  
Title (timer recording)  
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Select “Programme Name” in step 3 on page 34.  
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Select “Disc Name” in step 1 of “Providing a name for a  
disc” on page 81.  
For your reference  
If you enter a long name, only part of it is shown in the Top Menu  
after nalisation (83). When entering a title name, the name that  
will appear in the Top Menu can be previewed in “Top Menu  
Preview” window.  
Album of still pictures  
Select “Enter Album Name” in step 3, “Editing still pictures  
(JPEG)” on page 62.  
HDD  
Album (Music) (  
)
Select “Edit Album Name” in step 4 of “Editing music” on  
page 69.  
HDD  
Track (  
)
Select “Edit Track Name” in step 4 of “Editing music” on  
page 69.  
HDD  
Artist (  
)
Select “Edit Artist Name” in step 4 of “Editing music” on  
page 69.  
HDD  
Playlist (Music) (  
)
Select “Edit Playlist Name” in step 4 of “Editing Playlist” on  
page 70.  
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e.g., Entering a title name for a title on  
Name eld: shows the text you have entered  
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Disc and card management  
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR) SD  
Setting the protection  
RAM  
Common procedures  
Preparation  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD or SD drive.  
After performing steps 1–3 (left)  
1 Press [ , ] to select “Disc  
e r  
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While stopped  
Protection” and press [OK].  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press  
w q  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Others” and  
e r  
[OK].  
press [OK].  
DVD Management  
DVD-RAM  
Files  
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Titles 11  
Time Remaining 5:38 EP Used 0 : 22  
FUNCTION MENU  
DVD-RAM  
Time Remaining  
4:00 EP  
Disc Name  
Playback  
Playlists  
Disc Protection  
Delete all titles  
Format Disc  
Recording  
Delete  
On  
DV Automatic Recording  
Recording via AV2 input  
Network  
Copy  
DVD Management  
Setup  
TV Guide  
OK  
RETURN  
Others  
OK  
RETURN  
The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write-  
protected.  
3 Press [ , ] to select “DVD  
e r  
Management” or “Card Management”  
and press [OK].  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
RAM  
e.g.,  
DVD Management  
DVD-RAM  
Files  
1
Titles 11  
Time Remaining 5:38 EP Used 0 : 22  
Cartridge-protection  
Disc Name  
For a DVD-RAM with a cartridge  
Disc Protection  
Delete all titles  
Format Disc  
Off  
With the write-protect tab in the protect position,  
play automatically starts when inserted in the unit.  
PROTECT  
OK  
RETURN  
Providing a name for a disc  
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
You can provide a name for each disc.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
Preparation  
RAM  
Release protection (above, Setting the protection).  
After performing steps 1–3 (left)  
1 Press [ , ] to select “Disc Name”  
e r  
and press [OK].  
(80, Entering text)  
The disc name is displayed in the DVD Management window.  
DVD Management  
DVD-RAM  
Files  
1
Titles  
1
0
Time Remaining 5:38 EP Used  
My favorite  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL  
With a nalised disc, the name is  
displayed on the Top Menu.  
+RW  
The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on other  
equipment after creating top menu.  
My favorite  
01  
01/02  
02  
Chapter  
1
Chapter  
2
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
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Disc and card management  
Deleting all titles—Delete all titles  
Enabling the unit’s recording  
function—Format  
RAM  
RAM -RW(V) +RW -RW(VR)  
Preparation  
+R +R DL  
SD  
(New disc only)  
Release protection (81, Setting the protection).  
After performing steps 1–3 (81, Common procedures)  
Preparation  
RAM SD  
Release protection (11, 81, Setting the protection).  
1 Press [ , ] to select “Delete all  
e r  
titles” and press [OK].  
Note  
Formatting deletes all contents (including computer data),  
and they cannot be restored. Check carefully before  
proceeding. The contents are deleted when you format a disc or  
card even if you have set protection.  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press  
w q  
[OK].  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Start” and  
w q  
After performing steps 1–3 (81, Common procedures)  
press [OK].  
1 Press [ , ] to select, “Format Disc”  
e r  
A message appears when nished.  
or “Format Card” and press [OK].  
4 Press [OK].  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press  
w q  
To return to the previous screen  
[OK].  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Start” and  
w q  
Press [EXIT].  
press [OK].  
Note  
A message appears when formatting is nished.  
Note  
Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be  
restored. Make certain before proceeding.  
Still picture data (JPEG) or computer data cannot be deleted.  
Delete does not work if one or more titles are protected.  
Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however, it may  
RAM  
take up to a maximum of 70 minutes (  
).  
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting.  
This can render the disc or the card unusable.  
4 Press [OK].  
Note  
When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit, it may not  
be possible to use it on any other equipment.  
-R -R DL CD  
Formatting cannot be performed.  
You can format DVD-RW only as DVD-Video format on this unit.  
RAM  
To stop formatting  
Press [RETURN ].  
You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc  
must be reformatted if you do this.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
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After nalising  
Selecting the background style—Top  
Menu  
-R -R DL +R +R DL  
The disc becomes play-only and you  
can no longer record or edit.  
-RW(V)  
You can record and edit the disc after formatting  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
(82) although it becomes play-only after nalising.  
You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVD-  
+RW  
Video top menu after nalising or Create Top Menu (  
).  
You cannot nalise discs recorded on other manufacturer’s  
equipment.  
If you nalise discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other than  
this unit, the background selected as “Top Menu” may not be  
displayed.  
Preparation  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.  
After performing steps 1–3 (81, Common procedures)  
Discs nalised on this unit may not be playable on other players  
due to the condition of the recording.  
1 Press [ , ] to select “Top Menu” and  
e r  
press [OK].  
Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu  
+RW  
+RW discs contain no Top Menu data. Top Menu is a convenient  
function. We recommend you create the menu before playing a  
+RW disc on other equipment.  
2 Press [ , , , ] to select the  
e r w q  
background and press [OK].  
Top Menu List  
You cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit.  
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3
Make selections from “Top Menu” and “Auto-Play Select” (left)  
before creating top menu.  
Display after finalising  
01  
Thumbnail  
(Still picture)  
Preparation  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.  
Title Name  
After performing steps 1–3 (81, Common procedures)  
You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu. (45,  
Change Thumbnail)  
1 Press [ , ] to select “Create Top  
e r  
Menu” and press [OK].  
Selecting whether to show the Top  
Menu rst—Auto-Play Select  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press  
w q  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
[OK].  
You can select whether to show the top menu after nalising.  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Start” and  
w q  
Preparation  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.  
press [OK].  
After performing steps 1–3 (81, Common procedures)  
Creating Top Menu starts.You cannot cancel creating.  
Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes.  
1 Press [ , ] to select “Auto-Play  
e r  
4 Press [OK].  
Select” and press [OK].  
Note  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Top Menu” or  
e r  
You can record or edit discs after creating the Top Menu. But the  
created menu is deleted when you record or edit disc. In such  
cases, create the Top Menu again by using “Create Top Menu”.  
“Title 1” and press [OK].  
Top Menu: The top menu appears rst.  
Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying the top menu.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
Enabling discs to be played on other  
equipment—Finalise  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL  
Make selections from “Top Menu” and “Auto-Play Select” (above)  
before nalising the disc.  
Preparation  
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.  
After performing steps 1–3 (81, Common procedures)  
1 Press [ , ] to select “Finalise” and  
e r  
press [OK].  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press  
w q  
[OK].  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Start” and  
w q  
press [OK].  
A message appears when nalising is nished.  
Note  
You cannot cancel nalising.  
Finalising takes up to 15 minutes.  
-R DL +R DL  
(
Finalising takes up to 60 minutes.)  
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while nalising.  
This will render the disc unusable.  
4 Press [OK].  
Note  
When nalising a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take  
longer than the time displayed on the conrmation screen  
(approximately four times).  
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Changing the unit’s settings  
You can change the unit’s settings using the Setup menu.  
The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.  
Tuning  
Favourites Edit  
Common procedures  
You can create four groups of channels for making viewing and  
recording easier. Editing these groups does not affect the channel  
setting itself.  
1
While stopped  
Timer recording may not work correctly if you edit the groups  
during timer recording standby.  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Others” and  
e r  
Press the “Blue” button to select the group.  
press [OK].  
Favourite Editor  
All DVB Channels  
2 ABC  
Favourite 1  
20 ABC HDTV  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Setup” and  
e r  
press [OK].  
Setup  
Tuning  
Select Channel  
Store  
RETURN  
HDD / Disc  
Picture  
Add  
Add all  
Select Favourites  
Sound  
Display  
To add channels to a group  
Connection  
Network Settings  
Others  
1 Press [  
,
] to select the channel in the “All DVB Channels”  
e r  
column and press the “Green” button.  
Repeat this step to add other channels.  
Press the “Yellow” button to add all the available channels to the  
group. (This function is available only when no channels have  
been added to the group.)  
OK  
RETURN  
4 Press [ , ] to select the tab and  
e r  
2 Press [OK] to save the group.  
press [OK].  
To change the order of channels of a group  
q
1 Press [ ].  
5 Press [ , ] to select the menu and  
e r  
2 Press [  
,
] to select the channel in the “Favourites” column to  
e r  
press [OK].  
move and press the “Green” button.  
3 Press [  
,
] to select the new position of the channel and press  
e r  
the “Green” button.  
Repeat the steps 23 to move other channels.  
4 Press [OK] to save the group.  
6 Press [ , , , ] to select the option  
e r w q  
and press [OK].  
Follow the instruction on the screen if the operation method  
is different.  
To delete channels on a group  
q
1 Press [ ].  
2 Press [  
press the “Yellow” button.  
Repeat this step to delete other channels.  
Press the “Blue” button to delete all the channels from the  
group.  
,
] to select the channel in the “Favourites” column and  
e r  
To return to the previous screen  
Press [RETURN ].  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
3 Press [OK] to save the group.  
Deleting a channel from a group does not affect the channel itself.  
You can still select the channel from the “All DVB Channels”  
group.  
To change the name of a group in the “Favourite”  
column  
q
1 Press [ ].  
2 Press the “Red” button.  
User input screen appear.  
3 Press [  
,
,
,
] to select a character and press [OK].  
e r w q  
Repeat this step to enter other characters.  
To delete a character  
Press the “Red” button.  
4 Press [RETURN ].  
When the station name of the “All DVB Channels” column is  
highlighted  
DVB Channel list  
You can set channel list and change the channel number.  
1 Press [  
,
] to select “DVB Channel list” and oress [OK].  
] to select the channel.  
e r  
2 Press [  
,
e r  
To hide the channel  
You can skip it by pressing [1 2 CH] while watching TV programme  
on this unit.  
(But you can select it by pressing the numbered buttons to enter the  
channel number directly.)  
3 Press [OK]. The check mark disappears.  
Press [OK] again to cancel.  
To change the channel number  
3 Press the “Green” button and press the numbered buttons to set  
the channel number you want.  
4 Press [OK] to conrm it.  
Note  
You can conrm the current channel setting. Press the “Red”  
button, it will start Tuning.  
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Press [  
,
] to select “DVB Signal Condition” and press [OK].  
e r  
Auto-Tuning  
The quality and strength of the signal are shown.  
Press [1 2 CH] to select the channel.  
You can restart auto channel setting if set up (18) fails for some  
reason.  
1 Press [  
,
] to select “Auto-Tuning” and press [OK].  
e r  
When the conrmation screen appears  
2 Press [ ] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
DVB Signal Condition  
Channel Name  
Signal Quality  
Signal Strength  
No service  
0
0
10  
10  
,
w q  
Chan.Up  
Chan.Down  
You can also use the following method to restart Auto-Tuning. When  
the unit is on and stopped  
RETURN  
Press and hold [ CH] and [CH ] on the main unit until  
2
1
Signal Quality  
Region Selection screen appears. (18)  
Below 2 (display red):  
All the settings except for the ratings level, ratings PIN and clock  
settings return to the factory preset. The timer recording  
programmes are also cancelled.  
The signal quality is so poor that there may be interference in the  
pictures and sound.  
2–5 (display orange):  
The signal quality is basically adequate, but brief interference in the  
pictures and sound is possible in isolated case.  
Over 5 (display green):  
Download from TV  
You can use “Download from TV” when you connect the unit to a  
VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3 or later) compatible TV with an HDMI  
cable.  
Optimum picture and sound quality.  
1 Press [  
,
] to select “Download from TV” and press [OK].  
Signal Strength  
e r  
When the conrmation screen appears  
2 Press [ ] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
The display for signal strength is grey. 0” means signal strength 0%,  
“10” means signal strength 100%.  
,
w q  
Tuning will start automatically.  
If the signal is too strong, the display will change from grey to red.  
Reduce the signal amplication at your aerial.  
When the signal is weak:  
DVB Manual Tuning  
You can set channels manually when the DVB Auto-Tuninig could  
not complete successfully.  
adjust the position and direction of the aerial.  
adjust the aerial reception with “DVB Manual Tuning” in the  
Setup menu (left).  
1 Press [  
,
e r  
] to select “DVB Manual Tuning” and press [OK].  
check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly  
broadcasting.  
DVB Manual Tuning  
Physical Channel  
Signal Quality  
Signal Strength  
[CH6]  
177.50  
New  
MHz  
10  
10  
0
0
New Channel Message  
No.  
Channel Name  
Type  
When a new DVB channel is added, this unit will be informed  
automatically. Then the conrmation message appears. If you press  
[OK], Auto-Tuninig starts.  
DVB: 0  
Searching  
1 Press [  
2 Press [  
,
] to select “New Channel Message”.  
] to select “Automatic” or “Off”.  
e r  
Select frequency  
Start tuning  
Select offset  
RETURN  
,
w q  
2 Press [  
,
,
] to select the channel you want to set.  
] to adjust the frequency.  
e r  
[Automatic]  
[Off]  
3 Press [  
w q  
The channel messages are not shown.  
The frequency rises and falls in steps of 0.125 MHz.  
Adjust the frequency by checking the signal strength and signal  
quality displays.  
(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)  
[Refer to “DVB Signal Condition” (below) for signal quality and  
signal strength.]  
4 Press [OK] to start scan.  
The set channel is displayed in the table.  
5 Press [EXIT] and press [1 2 CH] to check that applicable  
channels have been selected.  
Add New DVB Channels  
You can search for newly added terrestrial digital channels to  
receive.  
1 Press [  
,
] to select “Add New DVB Channels” and press [OK].  
e r  
The unit starts searching for newly available terrestrial digital  
channels. This takes about 3 minutes.  
Add New DVB Channels  
Scan  
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This will take about 3 minutes.  
CH  
Channel Name  
Type  
Quality  
DVB: 0  
Searching  
RETURN  
A message is displayed when the search is nished.  
“No new channels found” is displayed when no new channels can  
be found.  
2 Press [OK] to save the newly found channels.  
DVB Signal Condition  
You can check the quality and strength of digital broadcast signals.  
Realign the aerial if you are receiving a poor signal.  
When “DVB Signal Condition” is displayed in grey and cannot be  
selected:  
1 Press [EXIT] to exit the screen.  
2 Press [INPUT SELECT] to select “TV”.  
3 Display the Setup menu again (84).  
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Changing the unit’s settings  
Aspect for Recording  
Sets the aspect ratio when recording in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR  
mode.  
HDD/Disc  
(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)  
[Automatic] The programme will be recorded in the original  
aspect used when recording started (including  
Settings for Playback  
Press [OK] to show the following settings.  
when recording started at a commercial, etc.).  
Soundtrack for DVD-Video  
[16:9]  
[4:3]  
[English]  
[Spanish]  
[Original]  
[German]  
[French]  
[Italian]  
When recording to the HDD or DVD-RAM with “Rec for High  
Speed Copy” set to “Off”, programme will be recorded in the  
original aspect ratio.  
In the following cases, even when set to “Automatic” or “16:9”,  
recordings will be made or copied in 4:3.  
The original language of each disc will be  
selected.  
[Other ꢅꢅꢅꢅ]ꢃ  
-R -R DL -RW(V)  
When the recording mode is set to “EP” or  
“FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.  
Subtitle for DVD-Video  
When recording to a +R, +R DL and +RW.  
[Automatic]  
If the language selected for “Soundtrack” is not  
available, subtitles of that language will  
Rec for High Speed Copy  
You can copy recorded titles from the HDD to DVD-R, DVD-R  
DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW using  
high speed mode. However, screen size, etc. is restricted  
(below).  
automatically appear if available on that disc.  
[English]  
[German]  
[French]  
[Italian]  
[Spanish]  
We recommend turning the setting “Off” if high speed copy to  
DVD-R, etc. is not necessary when recording a programme.  
This setting is valid for the following cases:  
Recording TV programmes in XP, SP, LP, EP or FR modes  
Recording from an external equipment (including DV  
equipment)  
[Other ꢅꢅꢅꢅ]ꢃ  
Menu for DVD-Video  
[English]  
[German]  
[French]  
[Italian]  
[Spanish]  
Copying from a nalised DVD-Video disc.  
[Other ꢅꢅꢅꢅ]ꢃ  
[On]  
You can high-speed copy to DVD-R, etc. Press  
] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
DVD-Video Ratings  
[
,
w q  
The following restrictions are applied to  
recorded titles.  
Recordings are made using the aspect ratio  
set in “Aspect for Recording” (above).  
Select the type of audio in advance from  
“Bilingual Audio Selection” (87).  
You are no longer able to switch the audio  
when watching a programme on an input  
channel on the TV connected to this unit.  
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.  
Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit PIN with the  
numbered buttons when the PIN setting screen is shown.  
Do not forget your PIN.  
Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)  
[8 No Limit]  
[1 to 7]  
All DVD-Video can be played.  
Prohibits play of DVD-Video with  
corresponding ratings recorded on them.  
[Off]  
[0 Lock All]  
Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.  
Changing settings (When level 0 to 7 is selected)  
DVD Speed for High Speed Copy  
Select the speed of high-speed copying (When using high-speed  
copy compatible discs).  
[Unlock Recorder]  
[Change Level]  
[Other ꢅꢅꢅꢅ]  
[Change PIN]  
[Temporary Unlock]  
[Maximum]  
[Normal (Silent)]  
The noise generated by this unit is less  
than when “Maximum” is selected,  
however the time required for copying will  
double (approximately).  
Enter a code (101) with the numbered buttons. When the  
selected language is not available on the disc, the default  
language is played. There are discs where you can only switch  
the language from the menu screen (22).  
DVD-V  
Choose the language for audio, subtitle and disc menus.  
Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you  
make here.  
HDD Management  
Press and hold [OK] for 3 seconds to show the following  
settings.  
Settings for Recording  
Press [OK] to show the following settings.  
Delete all titles  
Delete all titles in HDD.  
Delete does not work if one or more titles are protected.  
Recording time in EP mode  
Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode  
(31, Recording modes and approximate recording times).  
Format HDD  
Format of the HDD is performed.  
[6 Hours]  
You can record for 6 hours on an unused  
4.7 GB disc.  
[8 Hours]  
You can record for 8 hours on an unused  
4.7 GB disc.  
The sound quality is better when using “6 Hours” than when  
using “8 Hours”.  
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PCM Down Conversion  
Picture  
Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.  
It will be converted to 48 kHz regardless of the setting in  
following cases.  
(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)  
The signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz.  
The disc has copy protection.  
Still Mode  
Select the type of picture shown when you pause play (114,  
Frames and elds).  
[On]  
[Off]  
Signals are converted to 48 kHz. (Choose when  
the connected equipment cannot process signals  
with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.)  
[Automatic]  
[Field]  
Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is  
selected. (The picture is coarser.)  
Signals are output as 96 kHz. (Choose when the  
connected equipment can process signals with a  
sampling frequency of 96 kHz.)  
[Frame]  
Select if small text or ne patterns cannot be seen  
clearly when “Automatic” is selected. (The picture  
is clearer and ner.)  
1  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
MPEG  
Select to output Dolby Digital, DTS Digital surround or MPEG  
as bitstream or PCM.  
2  
Seamless Play  
Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and  
partially deleted titles.  
1  
It is not valid for titles in DR mode or AVCHD videos.  
Note  
[On]  
The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly.  
This does not work when there are several audio  
types included on the playlist and when using  
Quick View (PLAY×1.3). Additionally, the  
positioning of chapter segments may change  
slightly.  
Not making the proper settings may result in noise.  
If the unit is connected with the HDMI AV OUT terminal, the  
specications of the connected equipment take preference  
over this unit and audio selected in these items may not be  
output (e.g., when a television is connected, the HDMI audio  
output of this unit is limited to down-mixed 2ch.)  
Additionally, the positioning of chapter segments  
may change slightly.  
[Bitstream]  
Select “Bitstream” when the connected  
equipment can decode the respective audio  
format.  
[Off]  
The points where chapters in playlists change are  
played accurately, but the picture may freeze for a  
moment.  
[PCM]  
Select “PCM” when the connected equipment  
cannot decode the respective audio format.  
NTSC Video Output  
Select how the NTSC image is output.  
Refer to the operating instructions for connected  
devices to verify whether or not they can decode  
each of the audio formats.  
Set the speaker output on the amplier when  
output with PCM.  
[NTSC]  
[PAL60]  
Output as NTSC.  
Convert and output as PAL60. Select this when  
connected to the PAL format TV.  
1 The default setting is “PCM”.  
2 The default setting is “Bitstream”.  
Sound  
(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)  
Audio Mode for XP Recording  
Choose the audio type when recording or copying with XP mode.  
Dynamic Range Compression  
DVD-V  
[Dolby Digital] (114)  
[LPCM] (114)  
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.  
The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that  
of normal XP mode recordings.  
[On]  
[Off]  
The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selected  
LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP.  
When recording a bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio  
in advance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (left).  
Downmix  
Switch the downmix system for playing back multi-channel  
surround sound.  
When “Dolby D” or “DTS” or “MPEG” is set to “Bitstream”, there  
are no downmix effects for the audio output.  
The audio output will be in “Stereo” in the following cases.  
AVCHD playback  
Playback of clicking sound on the menu and audio with  
secondary video in picture-in-picture mode  
Audio Mode for DV Input  
You can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit’s  
DV input terminal (56).  
[Stereo 1]  
[Stereo 2]  
Records audio (L1, R1).  
Records added audio such as narration (L2, R2)  
subsequent to original recording.  
[Stereo]  
When connected to equipment that does  
not support the virtual surround function.  
[Mix]  
Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.  
[Surround encoded] When connected to equipment that  
supports the virtual surround function  
When recording bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio in  
advance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (left).  
Bilingual Audio Selection  
(Only when recording from DV input)  
Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when:  
Copying to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and  
+RW.  
Audio Mode for Digital Broadcast  
Selects the initial setting for Audio tracks,  
If programme has both Dolby Digital and MPEG audio tracks,  
priority is given to what you select.  
Only the selected audio is recorded when recorded or copied in  
HG, HX, HE, HL, XP, SP, LP, EP or FR recording mode.  
(It is recorded in accordance with the setting of “Audio Selection”  
in the Disc menu only when it is copied with “Copy Title Playing”.)  
“Rec for High Speed Copy” is enabled. (86)  
Recording sound in LPCM (right, “Audio Mode for XP  
Recording”).  
[M 1]  
[M 2]  
[Dolby Digital]  
A method of coding digital signals developed by  
Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2ch)  
audio, these signals can also be multi-channel  
audio.  
You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from an  
external source, such as when copying from a video cassette  
recorder (except from DV equipment connected to this unit’s DV  
input terminal). Select the audio on the other equipment.  
When recording from the unit’s DV terminal, select the type of  
audio recording from “Audio Mode for DV Input” (right).  
[MPEG]  
An audio compression method that compresses  
audio to small size without any considerable  
loss of audio quality.  
Digital Audio Output  
Press [OK] to show the following settings.  
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Changing the unit’s settings  
Audio Channels for HG/HX/HE/HL Recording  
This will set the audio when recording to the HDD in HG, HX, HE  
or HL modes, or converting the recording mode (46).  
Connection  
(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)  
Depending on the connected equipment, some items may be  
shaded in grey on the display and cannot be selected, or you may  
not be able to change the settings.  
[5.1-channel]ꢃ  
Record using 5.1 ch audio  
[2-channel]  
Record using 2 ch audio.  
If the audio sampling frequency is not 48 kHz, surround audio is  
mixed and recorded in front LR channels. Audio will be output  
from two front speakers only, even if you play it on 5.1 ch  
speaker connection.  
TV Aspect  
Set to match the type of television connected.  
[16:9]  
When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television.  
[Pan & Scan] When connected to a 4:3 aspect  
television, side picture is trimmed  
for 16:9 picture.  
Display  
[Letterbox]  
When connected to a 4:3 aspect  
television, 16:9 picture is shown  
in the letterbox style.  
(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)  
On-Screen Messages  
Choose the approximate time until the digital channel information  
screen (21) disappears automatically.  
The length of time the control panel (75) is displayed can also  
be changed, but “Off” does not work.  
Aspect for 4:3 Video  
To play a 4:3 title, set how to show pictures on a 16:9 widescreen  
television.  
[4:3]  
Picture output expands left or right.  
[Off] (The digital channel information is not displayed.)  
[3 sec.]  
[5 sec.]  
[7 sec.]  
[10 sec.]  
[16:9]  
Picture is output as original aspect  
with side panels.  
Unit’s Display  
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.  
This setting is xed with “Automatic” if you set “Power Save”  
(90) to “On”, and is changed to “Bright” if you set “Power Save”  
to “Off”.  
TV System  
Change the setting to match the equipment you are connecting  
with, or to match the title when there are both PAL and NTSC  
titles on the HDD.  
[Bright]  
[Dim]  
[Automatic] The display turns dark during play and disappears  
when the unit is turned off. It reappears  
momentarily if a button is pressed. While using this  
mode, the standby power consumption can be  
reduced.  
[PAL]  
[NTSC]  
Note  
Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-system  
television.  
Select to record television programmes and PAL  
input from other equipment.  
Select when playing a PAL input title recorded on  
the HDD.  
Screen Saver  
This is to prevent burn-in on the screen.  
When this is set to “On”, the masked-off area on the screen  
becomes grey.  
Select when connecting to a NTSC television.  
Television programmes cannot be recorded  
properly.  
Select to record NTSC input from other equipment.  
Select when playing a NTSC input title recorded on  
the HDD.  
[Only when connecting with an HDMI cable or a component  
video cable and “HDMI Video Format” (89) is set to any other  
mode than “576p/480p”, or “Component Resolution” (89) is  
set to “720p” or “1080i”]  
[On]  
If there is no operation for 10 minutes or more, the  
displayed screen switches to the other states  
automatically.  
When the Direct Navigator, TV Guide, Timer  
recording list, Copying list, DELETE Navigator  
or FUNCTION menu is displayed, the display on  
the screen is not displayed.  
When Music is played, the display returns to the  
screen saver mode. (Playback continues.)  
When still pictures are shown (except for  
slideshows), the display returns to the Direct  
Navigator screen.  
The display returns to the screen saver mode  
when it is paused by the Pause Live TV. (Pause  
status will continue.)  
This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have  
PAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes can  
be recorded onto the HDD.)  
If “NTSC” has been selected, the TV Guide system cannot be  
used.  
A disc or title with different “TV System” may not be able to  
playback while recording or on standby for the timer recording.  
You will be able to playback by changing the “TV System”  
settings in that case, but to prevent failure of the timer  
recording, change back the settings before the recording starts.  
To change the setting all at once (PAL'NTSC)  
While stopped, keep pressing [ ] and [ OPEN/CLOSE] on the  
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main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds.  
Types of disc or title recorded on HDD for the  
[Off]  
type of connected TV  
Teletext  
When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC, or playback  
a title recorded on HDD using PAL or NTSC, refer to this table.  
(: Possible to view, –: Impossible to view)  
Select the Teletext display mode. (21)  
[TOP (FASTEXT)]  
[List]  
TV type  
Disc/Titles recorded on  
HDD  
Yes/No  
Multi-system  
TV  
PAL  
NTSC  
PAL  
NTSC  
PAL  
PAL TV  
1 (PAL60)  
NTSC TV  
2  
NTSC  
1 Select “PAL60” for “NTSC Video Output” in the Setup menu  
(87). If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60  
signals the picture will not be shown correctly.  
2 Select “NTSC” in “TV System”.  
When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you  
match the “TV System” setting to the title (PAL or NTSC).  
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HDMI Connection  
Press [OK] to show the following settings.  
Network Settings  
IP Address/DNS Settings (92)  
Press [OK] to show the following settings.  
HDMI Video Mode  
Select “On” when video is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal.  
Connection Test  
[On]  
[--]  
[Off]  
When the equipment such as ampliers is  
connected using HDMI cable, and TV is connected  
to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal (setup  
before connecting to the ampliers.)  
IP Address Auto-assignment  
[On]  
[Off]  
IP Address  
[---.---.---.---]  
HDMI Video Format  
You can only select items compatible with the connected  
equipment. This setting normally does not need to be changed.  
However if you are concerned about output picture quality, it  
may be improved by changing the setting.  
Subnet Mask  
[---.---.---.---]  
To enjoy High Quality Video up-converted to 1080p, you need  
to connect the unit directly to 1080p compatible HDTV. If this  
unit is connected to an HDTV through other equipment, it  
must also be 1080p compatible.  
Gateway Address  
[---.---.---.---]  
[576p/480p]  
DNS-IP Auto-assignment  
[720p]  
All images other than 720p will be output as  
1080i.  
[On]  
[Off]  
Primary DNS  
[---.---.---.---]  
[1080i]  
[1080p]  
When outputting 1080p signal, we recommend  
using High Speed HDMI Cables that have the  
HDMI logo (as shown on the cover) and are  
less than 5.0 meters to prevent video distortion  
etc.  
Secondary DNS  
[---.---.---.---]  
Connection Speed Auto-congure  
[On]  
[Automatic]  
Automatically selects the output resolution best  
suited to the connected television (1080p,  
1080i, 720p or 576p/480p).  
[Off]  
Connection Speed Setting  
This is enabled only when “Connection Speed Auto-congure”  
is turned “Off”.  
Press the [ ] and [ ](PLAY) for more than 5 seconds when  
the image is disturbed by changing the setting. It will be set to  
“576p/480p”.  
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[10BASE half duplex]  
[100BASE half duplex]  
[10BASE full duplex]  
[100BASE full duplex]  
HDMI Audio Output  
[On]  
Proxy Server Settings (93)  
Press [OK] to show the following settings.  
[Off]  
When connected to TV with HDMI cable, and  
connected to ampliers not compatible to HDMI with  
a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal  
Initialize  
Set the setting of “Proxy Server Settings” back.  
VIERA Link  
Proxy Address  
(The initial setting is blank.)  
Set to use “HDAVI Control” function when connected with an  
HDMI cable to a device that supports “HDAVI Control”.  
[On]  
Proxy Port Number  
(The initial setting is “0”.)  
[Off]  
Select when you do not want to use “HDAVI  
Control”.  
Connection Test  
Component Resolution  
[--]  
This sets the video output resolution when using the component  
video terminal.  
Network Service (93)  
Press [OK] to show the following settings.  
[576i/480i]  
[576p/480p]  
[720p]  
[1080i]  
If it is set to “720p”, images other than “720p” will be output as  
“1080i”.  
Even if you select “720p” or “1080i”, the video output resolution  
is restricted to “576p/480p” when DVD-Video discs, DivX  
recorded at a rate of 50 eld per second and images via AV1,  
AV2 or DV input are output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
terminals.  
Network Lock  
You can restrict using VIERA CAST.  
Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit PIN with the  
numbered buttons when the PIN setting screen is shown. It will  
be the common PIN for “DVD-Video Ratings” and “Network  
Lock”.  
Do not forget your PIN.  
[On]  
[Off]  
Changing Settings (When “On” is selected)  
[Change PIN]  
Automatic Volume Control  
[On]  
[Off]  
Picture Zoom  
[In]  
[Out]  
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Changing the unit’s settings  
Power Save  
[On]  
Others  
Power consumption is minimized when the unit is  
(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)  
turned to standby (110).  
Automatic Standby  
Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used.  
[Off]  
This sets to Quick Start Mode.  
“Unit’s Display” (88) is xed with “Automatic” when “Power  
Save” is set to “On”, and is changed to “Bright” when “Power  
Save” is set to “Off”.  
[2 hours]  
[4 hours]  
[6 hours]  
[Off]  
Remote Control  
Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote  
control (the two must match) if you place other Panasonic  
products close together.  
System Update (94)  
In order to update this unit’s software and to support system  
changes made by broadcasts, this unit periodically performs  
software updates.  
[DVD 1]  
[DVD 2]  
[DVD 3]  
Press [OK] to show the following settings.  
Use “DVD 1”, the factory set code, under normal circumstances.  
1 Press [  
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Software Update in Standby  
“DVD 3”) and press [OK].  
[On]  
When you set this unit to standby mode, software  
updates are downloaded automatically.  
To change the code on the remote control  
2 While pressing [OK], press and hold the numbered button  
([1], [2] or [3]) for more than 5 seconds.  
3 Press [OK].  
[Off]  
Software Licence  
Information about the software license is displayed.  
When the following indicator appears on the  
unit’s display  
DivX Registration  
You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video-  
on-Demand (VOD) content (43).  
The unit’s remote control code  
Initialize  
Press [OK] to show the following settings.  
Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit’s  
(step 2).  
Shipping Condition  
All the settings except for the ratings level and ratings PIN  
return to the factory preset. The timer recording programmes  
are also cancelled.  
Note  
Executing “Shipping Condition” in the Setup menu returns the  
main unit code to “DVD 1”. Change the remote control code to 1  
(step 2).  
[Yes]  
[No]  
Default Settings  
Clock  
All the settings other than the tuning settings, clock settings,  
disc language settings, ratings level, ratings PIN, remote control  
code, and network settings return to the factory presets.  
Press [OK] to show the following setting.  
Automatic Clock Setting  
This unit usually obtains time and date information from digital  
broadcasts.  
[Yes]  
[No]  
But, if the time is not set correctly, set it to “Off” and perform  
“Manual Setting”. (below)  
[On]  
[Off]  
Region Selection  
Select the region where you live to adjust the standard time.  
The time contained in the broadcast signal is UTC (Universal  
time, coordinated).  
[NSW/ACT]  
[Victoria]  
[Queensland]  
[South Australia]  
[Western Australia]  
[Northern Territory] [Tasmania]  
Daylight Saving Time  
Select time offset from the standard time for Summer Time.  
Normally select “Auto”.  
If there is a gap between displayed time and actual time, set  
this function.  
[Automatic]  
[0 hour]  
[+1/2 hour]  
[+1 hour]  
Manual Setting  
Press [OK] to show the following setting.  
Clock  
Time  
15  
Date  
1
:
45  
:
39  
.
8
.
2008  
Please set clock manually.  
OK: store RETURN: leave  
OK  
RETURN  
1 Press [  
,
] to select the item you want to change.  
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The items change as follows:  
Hour  
Minute  
Second  
Day  
Month  
Year  
2 Press [  
,
] to change the setting.  
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3 Press [OK] when you have nished the settings.  
The clock starts.  
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Other Settings  
Television operation  
You can congure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn  
the television on/off, change the television input mode, select the  
television channel and change the television volume.  
2 Test by turning on the television and  
changing channels.  
Repeat the procedure until you nd the code that allows  
correct operation.  
If your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for  
your television does not allow control of your television, this  
remote control is not compatible with your television.  
1 Point the remote control at the  
television  
Note  
While pressing [ TV], enter the code  
^
If your television brand has more than one code listed, select the  
one that allows correct operation.  
with the numbered buttons.  
e.g.,  
01: [0] [1]  
10: [1] [0]  
Child Lock  
The Child Lock deactivates all buttons on the unit and remote  
control. Use it to prevent other people from operating the unit.  
Manufacturer and Code No.  
Brand  
Panasonic  
Code  
01/02/03/04 METZ  
Brand  
Code  
05/28  
Press and hold [OK]  
and [RETURN ]  
simultaneously until “X  
HOLD” appears on the  
unit’s display.  
AIWA  
35  
MITSUBISHI  
MIVAR  
NEC  
05/19/20/47  
AKAI  
27/30  
33  
24  
36  
33  
BEJING  
BEKO  
05/71/72/73/ NOBLEX  
74  
BENQ  
58/59  
NOKIA  
25/26/27/60/  
61  
If you press a button while the Child Lock is on, “X HOLD” appears  
on the unit’s display and operation is impossible.  
BP  
09  
NORDMENDE  
OLEVIA  
10  
BRANDT  
BUSH  
10/15  
05  
45  
To cancel the Child Lock  
Press and hold [OK] and [RETURN ] simultaneously until “X  
HOLD” disappears.  
ONWA  
30/39/70  
05  
CENTREX  
CHANGHONG  
CURTIS  
DAEWOO  
DESMET  
DUAL  
66  
ORION  
69  
PEONY  
49/69  
41/48/64  
05/06/46  
05  
05  
PHILCO  
PHILIPS  
PHONOLA  
PIONEER  
PROVIEW  
PYE  
64/65  
05  
05  
37/38  
52  
ELEMIS  
FERGUSON  
FINLUX  
FISHER  
FUJITSU  
FUNAI  
05  
10/34  
61  
05  
RADIOLA  
SABA  
05  
21  
10  
53  
SALORA  
SAMSUNG  
26  
63/67  
32/42/43/65/  
68  
GOLDSTAR  
GOODMANS  
GRADIENTE  
GRUNDIG  
05/50/51  
SANSUI  
SANYO  
05  
05  
36  
09  
21/54/55/56  
05/29/30  
SCHNEIDER  
SEG  
05/69/75/76/  
77/78  
HIKONA  
HITACHI  
52  
SELECO  
05/25  
18  
05/22/23/40/ SHARP  
41  
INNO HIT  
IRRADIO  
ITT  
05  
30  
25  
49  
SIEMENS  
SINUDYNE  
SONY  
09  
05  
08  
JINGXING  
TCL  
31/33/66/67/  
69  
JVC  
17/30/39/70 TELEFUNKEN  
10/11/12/  
13/14  
KDS  
52  
TEVION  
52  
KOLIN  
KONKA  
LG  
45  
TEX ONDA  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
52  
62  
10/15/44  
16/57  
05  
05/50/51  
07/46  
LOEWE  
WHITE  
WESTINGHOUSE  
MAG  
52  
YAMAHA  
18/41  
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Network Settings  
These settings are used when you will connect this unit to a  
network.The connection to the Internet may take time or the internet  
may not be connected depending on the connection environment. It  
is recommended that you use a broadband connection.  
Setting the DNS-IP  
In most cases, default settings can normally be used without  
making any changes.  
When setting an assigned DNS server from your internet service  
provider, perform the following settings.  
Testing the connection  
After performing steps 1–5 (left)  
Always test the connection when a LAN cable is connected or when  
new “IP Address/DNS Settings” have been made.  
6 Press [ , ] to select “DNS-IP Auto-  
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assignment” and press [ , ] to select “Off”.  
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1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
7 Press [ , ] to select “Primary DNS” or  
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2 Press [ , ] to select “Others” and press [OK].  
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“Secondary DNS” and press [OK].  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Setup” and press [OK].  
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8 Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Network Settings” and  
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press [OK].  
press [OK].  
Follow the instructions given by your internet service provider  
and enter the numbers. If the number is unknown, then check  
the number of other devices such as personal computers  
connected via a LAN cable and assign the same number.  
If a wrong number is entered, then press [DEL].  
5 Press [ , ] to select “IP Address/DNS  
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Settings” and press [OK].  
6 Press [ , ] to select “Connection Test” and  
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press [OK].  
9 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
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IP Address / DNS Settings  
Note  
ConnectionTest  
The numeric input range is between 0 and 255.  
IP Address Auto-assignment  
IP Address  
On  
Setting the connection speed  
When the connection test results in “Failed” after the IP and DNS-IP  
addresses are assigned, perform the following settings.  
Subnet Mask  
Gateway Address  
DNS-IP Auto-assignment  
After performing steps 1–5 (left)  
On  
On  
6 Press [ , ] to select “Connection Speed Auto-  
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Primary DNS  
congure” and press [ , ] to select “Off”.  
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Secondary DNS  
7 Press [ , ] to select “Connection Speed  
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Connection Speed Auto-configure  
Connection Speed Setting  
Setting” and press [ , ] to select a connection  
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MAC Address: 00-0b-97-e6-7a-ae  
OK  
speed.  
Select a connection speed in accordance with the environment  
of the network connected.  
RETURN  
When the settings are changed, the network connection may  
be disabled depending on the device.  
Testing”: The test is in progress.  
“OK”:  
The connection is completed.  
“Failed”: Please check the connection and settings.  
Note  
Perform the “Connection Test” also when any change was made to  
the “IP Address / DNS Settings”.  
If the connection test fails, it may be necessary to set the MAC  
address of this unit at the router side. The MAC address can be  
displayed by selecting “Network Settings” and “IP Address/DNS  
Settings” in steps 1-5 (above).  
Setting the IP address  
In most cases, default settings can normally be used without  
making any changes.  
Set the IP address only when the router has no DHCP server  
functions or when the router’s DHCP server function is disabled.  
After performing steps 1–5 (above)  
6 Press [ , ] to select “IP Address Auto-  
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assignment” and press [ , ] to select “Off”.  
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7 Press [ , ] to select “IP Address”, “Subnet  
e r  
Mask” or “Gateway Address” and press [OK].  
8 Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and  
press [OK].  
After checking the specications for your broadband router,  
enter each number.  
If the number is unknown, then check the number of other  
devices such as personal computers connected via a LAN  
cable. Assign a different number from those of other devices for  
“IP Address” and the same number for others.  
If a wrong number is entered, then press [DEL].  
IP Address  
Please input IP Address and press “OK”.  
The IP address will be cleared by pressing  
“OK” when there is no number input.  
192  
0
1
.
.
.
-
9
Number  
9 Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
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Setting the proxy server  
Setting the network service (VIERA CAST)  
In most cases, default settings can normally be used without  
making any changes.  
In most cases, default settings can normally be used without  
making any changes.  
Please use this setting when instructed to by your Internet provider.  
Set the proxy server only after the connection test is completed  
properly.  
Please use this setting when instructed to by your Internet provider.  
1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Others” and press [OK].  
e r  
1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Setup” and press [OK].  
e r  
2 Press [ , ] to select “Others” and press [OK].  
e r  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Network Settings” and  
e r  
3 Press [ , ] to select “Setup” and press [OK].  
e r  
press [OK].  
4 Press [ , ] to select “Network Settings” and  
e r  
5 Press [ , ] to select “Network Service” and  
e r  
press [OK].  
press [OK].  
Network Service  
5 Press [ , ] to select “Proxy Server Settings”  
e r  
and press [OK].  
Network Lock  
Off  
Proxy Server Settings  
Initialize  
Automatic Volume Control On  
In  
Picture Zoom  
Proxy Address  
0
Proxy Port Number  
Connection Test  
----  
OK  
RETURN  
OK  
RETURN  
6 Press [ , ] to select “Connection Test” and  
e r  
press [OK].  
Proxy Server Settings  
Initialize  
Proxy Address  
0
Proxy Port Number  
Connection Test  
----  
OK  
RETURN  
Testing...:The test is in progress.  
“Pass”:  
The connection is completed.  
Press [RETURN ] to exit.  
“Fail”:  
Please check the connection and settings.  
7 Press [ , ] to select “Proxy Address” and  
e r  
press [OK].  
(80, Entering text)  
After the input of “Proxy Address” is completed  
8 Press [ , ] to select “Proxy Port Number” and  
e r  
press [OK].  
9 Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and  
press [OK].  
Proxy Port Number  
Please input HTTP Proxy Server Port Number  
and press “OK”.The number will be set to “0”  
by pressing “OK” when there is no number  
input.  
1
0
-
9
Number  
10Press [ , ] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
w q  
To set back to default setting  
After performing steps 1–5 (above)  
1 Press [  
,
] to select “Initialize” and press [OK].  
] to select “Yes” and press [OK].  
e r  
2 Press [  
,
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Software Update  
Software of this unit can be updated automatically by following  
method.  
From broadcasts  
From Internet [network connection and setting is required. (92,  
98)]  
Update of the software is done when it is in standby mode.  
Once the new software is found, it will start the download of the  
software, and then the update.  
Download of the software will start automatically when the power of  
this unit is turned off or when it is 3 a.m.  
The time it takes to update depends on the connection.  
For Broadcast: About 2 to 4 hours  
For Internet: About 1 hour  
(It may take longer than specied above to download because  
the download time differs depending on the network  
environment. It is recommended to be used in a broadband  
environment.)  
If you do not want to perform the software update during the  
standby mode, set “Software Update in Standby” in the Setup menu  
to “Off”. (90)  
If a software update is available, a notication is  
displayed.  
For broadcast  
All DVB Channels  
10:30  
1 TEN HD  
Corontation street  
9:00 - 11:00  
Select Favourites  
Software update  
Now  
Rating:PG  
Software update  
Following screen is displayed when “Red” button is pressed.  
For Internet  
New software version has been found.  
The software will be updated automatically  
after the unit is switched to standby.  
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead.  
Update of the software will start when the power is turned off.  
The unit’s display during the update  
“SW-DL”  
: Software is downloading. Download will stop  
when the power is turned on, or the timer  
recording starts.  
: Update of the software will start once the  
download is completed.  
“START”ꢃ  
“UPD /: Software is updating.  
“FINISH”  
: Updated of the software has completed.  
You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete.  
Removing the AC mains lead while the update is in progress  
may damage the unit.  
Note  
If the timer recording is scheduled within the following time at the  
start of the download, the download will not be executed.  
For broadcast: Within 4 hours  
For Internet: Within 1 hour  
If downloading on this unit fails or this unit is not connected to the  
Internet, then you can download the latest software from the  
following website and burn it to a CD-R to update the software.  
http://panasonic.net/support/  
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Additional connections  
Leave “Yellow” unconnected.  
Connecting a television with S VIDEO  
terminals  
The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the  
VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the television.)  
Connect to terminals of the same colour.  
Connecting a stereo amplier  
Connect to terminals of the same colour.  
Supplied Audio/Video cable can also be used as an alternative for  
Audio cable without connecting the video connector (yellow).  
Amplier’s rear panel  
Supplied Audio/Video cable can also be used as an alternative for  
Audio cable without connecting the video connector (yellow).  
AUDIO IN  
R
L
Television’s rear panel  
AUDIO IN VIDEO S VIDEO  
IN  
R
L
IN  
Audio cable  
S Video  
cable  
DIGITAL  
PR  
Y
PB  
AUDIO OUT  
(PCM/  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
BITSTREAM)  
Audio cable  
This unit’s rear panel  
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
DIG
PR  
Y
PB  
AUDOUT  
(PCM
ONENT  
O OUT  
BITEAM)  
Connecting an amplier with a digital  
input terminal  
Required setting  
“Digital Audio Output” in the Setup menu (87)  
When this unit is connected to an amplier with an optical digital  
audio cable or coaxial cable and connected to a television with an  
HDMI cable, you can enjoy the highest quality of audio from the  
disc by setting “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” in the Setup menu  
(89). In this case audio is only output from the amplier not the  
television.  
This unit’s rear panel  
Connecting a television with  
COMPONENT VIDEO terminals  
Television’s rear panel  
COMPONENT  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
R
L
R
B
P
P
Y
Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable (not included),  
check the terminal shape of the connected equipment.  
With OPTICAL  
Component  
video cable  
Audio cable  
You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD.  
Amplier’s rear panel  
OPTICAL IN  
DIGITAL  
PR  
Y
PB  
AUDIO OUT  
(PCM/  
COAXIAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
BITSTREAM)  
10BASE-T/  
Insert fully with  
this side up.  
100BASE-TX  
Optical digital audio cable  
Do not bend sharply when  
connecting.  
AUDIOVIDEO  
S VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
PB  
Y
AUDIO OUT  
(PCM/  
COAXIAL  
This unit’s rear  
panel  
BITSTREAM)  
COMPONENT VIDEO terminals can be used for either interlace or  
progressive output (114) and provide a purer picture than the S  
VIDEO OUT terminal.  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
This unit’s rear panel  
Connect to terminals of the same colour.  
Supplied Audio/Video cable can also be used as an alternative for  
Audio cable without connecting the video connector (yellow).  
With COAXIAL  
Amplier’s rear panel  
COAXIAL IN  
Required setting  
“Component Resolution” setting in the Setup menu (89)  
If you have a regular television (CRT: cathode ray tube)  
Progressive output may cause some ickering, even if it is  
progressive compatible. Set “Component Resolution” in the Setup  
menu to “576i/480i” and “HDMI Video Mode” to “Off” if you are  
concerned about it (89). This is the same for multi system  
televisions using PAL mode.  
Coaxial cable  
DIGITAL  
PB  
Y
AUDIO OUT  
(PCM/  
COAXIAL  
BITSTREAM)  
CRT  
O-L VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
This unit’s rear panel  
DO NOT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
Progressive output  
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Additional connections  
Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and receiver  
When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted.You can enjoy high quality, digital  
video and audio with just one cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Denition Television), the output can be switched to  
1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.  
This unit incorporates HDMITM (V.1.3a with Deep Colour, x.v.ColourTM) technology (114, 115).  
Video sources converted to 1920×1080 resolution, while of high quality, will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true,  
native 1080p full-HD sources. See dealer for details.  
Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).  
When outputting 1080p signal, please use HDMI Cables 5.0 meters or less.  
Regarding VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” function  
When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linked operations would be possible.  
[74, Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”)]  
Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.  
It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.  
Recommended part number:  
RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.  
Television’s rear panel  
HDMI IN  
HDMI cable  
Receiver’s rear  
panel  
HDMI IN  
HDMI OUT  
Required setting  
Set “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio  
Output” to “On” (89).  
(The default setting is “On”.)  
HDMI cable  
DIGITAL  
PR  
Y
PB  
AUDIO OUT  
(PCM/  
COAXIAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
BITSTREAM)  
RF OUT  
RF IN  
10BASE-T/  
100BASE-TX  
HDMI AV OUT  
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
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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Connecting an Analogue television and VCR  
To household mains socket  
(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)  
To the aerial  
Television’s rear panel  
AUDIO IN VIDEO IN  
R
L
VHF/UHF  
RF IN  
1
AC mains lead  
(included)  
Aerial  
cable  
Connect only after all other  
connections are complete.  
Other connections  
17, 95)  
6
Audio/Video  
cable  
(included)  
(
5
DIGITAL  
PR  
Y
PB  
AUDIO OUT  
(PCM/  
COAXIAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
BITSTREAM)  
RF OUT  
RF IN  
10BASE-T/  
100BASE-TX  
AC IN  
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
This unit’s rear panel  
Cooling fan  
2
3
RF coaxial  
cable  
(included)  
Audio/Video  
cable  
4
RF coaxial  
cable  
RF OUT  
VHF/UHF  
RF IN  
R
L
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
VCR’s rear panel  
Connecting a Digital television and VCR  
To the aerial  
Aerial  
To household mains socket  
(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)  
cable  
Splitter  
Television’s rear panel  
AUDIO IN VIDEO IN  
Aerial  
cable  
R
L
VHF/UHF  
RF IN  
3
1
AC mains lead  
(included)  
Aerial  
cable  
Connect only after all other  
connections are complete.  
Other connections  
6
Audio/Video  
(
17, 95)  
5
cable  
(included)  
DIGITAL  
PR  
Y
PB  
AUDIO OUT  
(PCM/  
COAXIAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
BITSTREAM)  
RF OUT  
RF IN  
10BASE-T/  
100BASE-TX  
AC IN  
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
This unit’s rear panel  
Cooling fan  
2
RF coaxial  
cable  
(included)  
Audio/Video  
cable  
4
VCR’s  
rear panel  
RF OUT  
VHF/UHF  
RF IN  
R
L
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
Connect the unit directly to the television  
If you connect the unit through an AV selector or video cassette  
DO NOT  
recorder to the television, video signal will be affected by copyright  
protection systems and the picture may not be shown correctly.  
Television  
When connecting to a television with a built-in VCR  
Connect to the input terminals on the television side if there are both  
television and VCR input terminals.  
VCR  
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Additional connections  
Network connection  
Following function will be available when this unit is connected to the network.  
This document is assuming that you already have a broadband connection.  
This connection is not necessary if following functions are not to be used.  
You can access a selection of Internet services from the Home screen with VIERA CAST, for example  
YouTube, Picasa Web Albums. (Current as of February 2009) (73)  
VIERA CAST requires a broadband Internet connection. Dial-up Internet connections cannot be used.  
Enjoying VIERA CASTTM  
Automatically acquire the title  
of the CD  
Automatically acquire the title of the CD or the information about the artist. (71)  
Update the software of this  
unit  
Automatically update the software of this unit. (94)  
Update of the software can be done from the broadcast too.  
Internet  
This unit’s rear panel  
DIGITAL  
PR  
PB  
Y
AUDIO OUT  
(PCM/  
COAXIAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
BITSTREAM)  
RF OUT  
RF IN  
10BASE-T/  
100BASE-TX  
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
Straight LAN cable  
Hub or broadband router  
When your communication equipment (modem), etc. has  
no broadband router functions: Connect a broadband  
router. When your communication equipment (modem), etc.  
has broadband router functions but there are no vacant  
ports: Connect a hub.  
Telecommunications  
equipment (modem, etc)  
Use a router that supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX.  
Make the necessary settings in “Network Settings” after connecting. (92)  
Note  
Refer to the operating instructions for the connected device.  
It may not work properly depending on the equipment or environment used.  
Depending on the contract with the provider, you may not be able to connect multiple numbers of terminals such as this unit or computers, or  
an additional fee might be required.  
Use only category 5 straight LAN cables (STP) when connecting to peripheral devices.  
When operating the VIERA CAST, use high-speed internet service no less than 1.5 Mbps for SD (Standard Denition) and 6 Mbps for HD  
(High Denition) picture quality by your local braodband company.  
– If using slow Internet connection, the video may not be displayed correctly.  
Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN terminal can damage the unit.  
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Operations that can be performed simultaneously  
Operations that can be performed while recording or copying a title  
(: Possible, –: Impossible)  
Playback of  
HDD  
Playback of  
discs  
Playback of still  
pictures  
Playback of  
music recorded  
on HDD  
While recording to HDD in DR mode  
ꢃ  
While recording to HDD in HG, HX, HE,  
HL, XP, SP, LP, EP or FR modes  
While timer recording to disc  
While recording from DV input  
While copying in normal speed mode  
While copying in high speed mode  
[With nalising or creating Top Menu  
+RW  
(
)]  
While copying in high speed mode  
[Without nalising or creating Top Menu  
+RW  
(
)]  
AVCHD  
It cannot playback.  
Simultaneous operation is not possible while executing “DV Automatic Recording” or “Recording via AV2 input”.  
Starting of the timer recording while executing other operation  
Starting of timer recording possible during the following  
operations  
Starting of timer recording not possible during the following  
operations  
Recording the title1  
Copying a title in normal speed mode  
Copying a title in high speed mode (with nalising)  
Copying HD Video (AVCHD format)  
Editing still pictures or music  
Copying still pictures  
Playing the title2  
Editing the title  
Copying a title in high speed mode (without nalising)  
Only 1 programme can be recorded  
Executing “DV Automatic Recording”3  
Executing “Recording via AV2 input”3  
Executing Pause Live TV1  
Copying music  
Formatting  
Finalising/Creating Top Menu (  
+RW  
)
1 Executing operation will terminate when 2 programmes  
simultaneous recording cannot be performed.  
2 Playback of disc will terminate when the timer recording to disc is  
started while playing back from the disc.  
3 Executing operation will be terminated.  
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Frequently asked questions  
Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit  
operations.  
Recording  
Can I record from a commercially purchased  
video cassette or DVD?  
Set up  
¾ Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy  
Which aerial is suitable for receiving digital  
terrestrial broadcasts?  
protected; therefore, recording is usually not possible.  
¾ You can use your current aerial. However, depending on the  
area where you live, a new aerial may be necessary. Consult  
your local TV aerial installer.  
Can the disc recorded with this unit play on other  
equipment?  
¾ Refer to “Play on other players” in “HDD and disc information”.  
(9)  
Can this unit receive or record High Denition  
(HD) broadcasts?  
¾ Yes, this unit can receive and record High Denition (HD)  
Can I high speed copy to a disc?  
¾ Yes, you can. (But you may not high speed copy depending on  
broadcasts. Record in DR , HG, HX, HE, HL recording mode.  
the disc to copy or the title.) (48)  
Depending on the disc type, the maximum speed varies.  
What do I need to play multi channel surround  
sound?  
¾ Connect the appropriate amplier/receiver to the HDMI AV  
OUT terminal, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (OPTICAL,  
COAXIAL). (95, 96)  
¾ Title in DR mode on the HDD can be copied to disc at high  
speed if the recording mode is converted using “Title  
Compression”. (But you may not high speed copy depending  
on the disc to copy or the title.) (46)  
Is it possible to copy to the disc, SD card or USB  
memory after copying HD video (AVCHD format)  
to the HDD?  
Are the headphones and speakers directly  
connected to the unit?  
¾ You cannot directly connect them to the unit. Connect through  
¾ It can be copied to the disc.  
the amplier etc. (95, 96)  
It will be copied with SD quality. (It cannot be copied as it is in  
HD picture quality.)  
¾ It cannot be copied to SD card or USB memory.  
My television has S VIDEO IN terminal,  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals and HDMI IN  
terminal. Which should I connect with?  
¾ The different levels of picture quality input are listed below in  
order from highest to lowest. HDMI IN JCOMPONENT VIDEO  
IN JS VIDEO IN JVIDEO IN. However, it will take longer for  
the picture output to start up when this unit is connected with  
the HDMI IN terminal.  
Disc  
Can I play DVD-Video bought in another country?  
¾ Playback of the following discs is not possible.  
DVD-Video discs that do not include region “4” or “ALL.  
Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information. (Cover)  
Can DVD-Video that does not have a region code/  
number be played?  
¾ The region management information for DVD-Video indicates  
that the disc conforms to industry standards.You cannot play  
discs that do not conform to industry standards or do not have  
a region code or number.  
Please tell me about disc compatibility with this  
unit.  
¾ Refer to “HDD and disc information”. (6–10)  
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TV Guide  
USB  
Is it possible to programme a recording, with a  
start and end time that are different from the TV  
Guide system?  
What can or cannot be done using the USB port  
on this unit?  
¾ You can play DivX, MP3 or still picture (JPEG) les on a USB  
memory. (42, 60, 66)  
¾ You can copy still pictures (JPEG) les on a USB memory to  
the HDD. (64)  
¾ You can manually change the start and end time of  
programmes in the Timer Recording menu. (34)  
¾ You can copy MP3 les on a USB memory to the HDD. (71)  
¾ You can connect a video equipment and copy SD Video to the  
HDD or DVD-RAM. (59)  
¾ You can connect a video equipment and copy HD Video to the  
HDD. (58)  
Can I receive TV Guide system data via a  
connected satellite receiver or a Set Top Box?  
¾ No, only via the built-in tuner.  
¾ Data on the HDD or a disc cannot be transferred to a USB  
memory.  
¾ Data on a USB memory cannot be edited or a USB memory  
cannot be formatted on this unit.  
How can I cancel a timer programming?  
¾ Press [PROG/CHECK] and select the desired entry and then  
press [DEL]. (36)  
¾ Some USB memories cannot be used with this unit. (11)  
What happens when I unplug the unit from the  
household mains socket?  
Music  
¾ The TV Guide data will not be updated.  
What will happen if I try to record the same CD  
multiple times?  
¾ New album will be made following the existing album.  
¾ If the unit is disconnected from the household mains socket for  
a longer period of time, the TV Guide data will be lost.  
¾ Clock setting will be erased and timer recording will not work.  
Can I transfer the music tracks from HDD to the  
disc or USB memory?  
¾ No, you cannot.  
Regarding Frequently asked questions for copying (50)  
Language code list Enter the code with the numbered buttons.  
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8472  
6679  
8473  
8479  
8482  
8475  
8487  
8575  
8582  
8590  
8673  
8679  
6789  
8779  
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8979  
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7684  
8277 Tatar:  
8279 Telugu:  
8285 Thai:  
8377 Tibetan:  
8365 Tigrinya:  
7168 Tonga:  
8382 Turkish:  
7775 Romanian:  
7771 Russian:  
7783 Samoan:  
7776 Sanskrit:  
7784 Scots Gaelic:  
7773 Serbian:  
7782 Serbo-Croatian: 8372 Turkmen:  
6984 Italian:  
7779 Shona:  
7778 Sindhi:  
7865 Singhalese:  
7869 Slovak:  
7879 Slovenian:  
7982 Somali:  
8378 Twi:  
8368 Ukrainian:  
8373 Urdu:  
7079 Japanese:  
7074 Javanese:  
7073 Kannada:  
7082 Kashmiri:  
7089 Kazakh:  
7176 Kirghiz:  
7565 Korean:  
6869 Kurdish:  
6976 Laotian:  
7576 Latin:  
Basque:  
Bengali; Bangla:  
Finnish:  
8375 Uzbek:  
8376 Vietnamese:  
8379 Volapük:  
6983 Welsh:  
8385 Wolof:  
8387 Xhosa:  
8386 Yiddish:  
8476 Yoruba:  
8471 Zulu:  
6678 French:  
6890 Frisian:  
6672 Galician:  
6682 Georgian:  
6671 German:  
7789 Greek:  
6669 Greenlandic:  
7577 Guarani:  
Bhutani:  
Bihari:  
Breton:  
Bulgarian:  
Burmese:  
Byelorussian:  
Cambodian:  
7065 Sundanese:  
8076 Swahili:  
8084 Swedish:  
8065 Tagalog:  
8185 Tajik:  
7679 Portuguese:  
7665 Punjabi:  
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Messages  
On the television  
Page  
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Authorisation Error.  
You are trying to play the DivX VOD content that was purchased with a different  
registration code.You cannot play the content on this unit. (DivX)  
Cannot nish recording completely.  
30  
The programme was copy-protected.  
The HDD or disc may be full.  
The maximum number of programme has been exceeded.  
Cannot playback.  
TV system is different from the  
setting.  
88  
You tried to play a title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV  
system currently selected on the unit.  
Alter the “TV System” setting on this unit to suit.  
To playback, please change the TV  
System in Setup.  
Cannot record to the disc.  
Unable to format.  
15  
The disc may be dirty or scratched.  
Cannot play on this unit.  
111  
15  
You tried to play a non-compatible image.  
Turn the unit off and re-insert the card.  
HDD RAM -RW(V) +RW  
Cannot record. Disc is full.  
26, 45,  
82, 86  
Create space by deleting any unnecessary titles. [Even if you  
delete recorded content from the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL there is no increase in  
disc space. Available space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +RW increases only  
when the last recorded title is deleted.]  
Cannot record. Maximum number of  
titles exceeded.  
Use a new disc.  
No Disc  
The disc may be upside down.  
There is no compatible folder in this unit.  
No folders.  
112  
15  
No SD CARD  
No valid SD card.  
The card is not inserted. If this message is displayed with a compatible card already  
inserted, turn off the unit, remove and then re-insert the card.  
The card inserted is not compatible or the card format does not match.  
11  
Not enough space in the copy  
destination.  
26, 45,  
63, 69,  
72, 82,  
86  
Create space by deleting any unnecessary items.  
53, 65  
Delete one or more items registered on the copying list to ensure that “Destination  
Capacity” is not exceeded.  
The disc is not recordable.  
This disc is not formatted properly.  
Rental Expired.  
The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. Insert an unnalised disc.  
You inserted an unformatted disc.  
82  
The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.  
Depending on the disc, you may not be able to perform search or skip when lm  
previews and warning screens are being played back.  
Some operations are unsupported by the unit.  
This operation cannot be  
5
AVCHD  
:
During playback, reverse slow-motion or reverse frame-by-frame is not possible.  
performed now.  
Depending on the disc, you may not be able to perform search or skip when lm  
previews and warning screens are being played back.  
This operation is prohibited by  
this disc.  
5
When removing a recorded disc  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL  
The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc for play on other equipment.  
Finalise  
Finalise the disc to enable playing on other  
DVD players.  
Note: Recording or Editing is not possible  
after finalising.This may take up to min.  
Finalise the disc ?  
Press the REC button to start finalise.  
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit.  
This disc cannot be played on other players  
without finalising.  
To nalise the disc  
*
Press [ REC] on the main unit.  
You cannot stop this process once you have started it.  
If you want to set the background, play menu select or provide a disc name, select “Top Menu” (83), “Auto-Play Select” (83) or “Disc  
Name” (81) in “DVD Management” before nalising.  
To open the tray without disc nalisation  
;
Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit.  
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On the unit’s display  
The following messages or service numbers appear on the unit’s display when something unusual is detected during startup and use.  
Page  
90  
DVD ꢀ  
(“” stands for a number.)  
The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote control.  
Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same time for more  
than 5 seconds.  
GUIDE  
37  
94  
TV Guide data is being downloaded.  
FINISH  
The software update is complete.  
HARD ERRꢃ  
NoERAS  
If there is no change after turning the unit on and off, consult the dealer where the unit was purchased.  
You cannot delete items on this disc.  
The disc may be damaged. Use a new disc.  
NoREAD  
15  
14  
The disc is dirty or badly scratched. The unit cannot record, play or edit.  
This message may appear when the lens cleaner has nished cleaning.  
Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to eject the disc.  
;
NoWRIT  
You cannot write to this disc.  
The disc may be damaged. Use a new disc.  
PLEASE WAITꢃ  
Displayed when the unit is started and turn off. This is not malfunction.  
There was a power failure or the AC plug was disconnected while the unit was on. The unit is carrying  
out its recovery process. This process restores the unit to normal operation. The unit is not broken.  
Wait until the message disappears.  
PROG FULLꢃ  
REMOVE  
START  
There are already 32 timer programmes. Delete unnecessary timer programmes.  
36  
94  
The USB device is drawing too much power. Remove the USB device.  
Update of the software is started.  
You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete.  
SW-DL  
94  
82  
Software is downloading.  
Download will stop when the power is turned on, or the timer recording starts.  
UNFORMATꢃ  
You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, +RW, an unused +R, +R DL or DVD-RW (DVD-  
Video format) that has been recorded on other equipment.  
Format the disc to use it.  
However all the recorded contents on the disc are deleted.  
UNSUPPORTꢃ  
UPD /ꢀ  
U59  
You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on.  
You tried to operate with a non-compatible USB memory.  
8–10  
11  
94  
The software is being updated.  
You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete.  
The unit is hot.  
The unit switches to standby for safety reasons. Wait for about 30 minutes until the message  
disappears.  
Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit. Do not block the cooling fan on the rear  
of the unit.  
U61  
(When a disc is not inserted) Displays when a malfunction has occurred during recording, playback or  
copy. This is displayed when the unit is in the recovery process to return to normal operation; it is not  
broken. Once the display clears you can use the unit again.  
U72  
U73  
The HDMI connection acts unusually.  
The connected equipment is not HDMI compatible.  
Please use HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).  
The HDMI cable is damaged.  
U76  
HDMI cannot be output because you are connected to a model that does not support copyright  
protection.  
U77  
U88  
Due to the current disc not having authorised copyright information, video output is not performed.  
104  
(When a disc is inserted) Displays when there was something unusual detected with the disc while  
recording, playback or copy. This is displayed when the unit is in the recovery process to return to  
normal operation; it is not broken. Once the display clears you can use the unit again.  
U99  
The unit fails to operate properly. Press [ ] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby mode. Now  
press [ ] on the main unit again to turn the unit on.  
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8
Hor Fꢀꢀ  
There is something unusual. (The service number displayed after H and F depends on the unit’s  
condition.)  
104–  
109  
Check the unit using the troubleshooting guide. If the service number does not disappear, do the  
following.  
1. Disconnect the plug from the household mains socket, wait a few seconds, then reconnect it.  
2. Press [ ] to turn the power on. (The unit may be xed.)  
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If the service number does not disappear despite after doing the above, request service from the  
dealer. Inform the dealer of the service number when requesting service.  
X HOLD  
91  
The Child Lock function is activated.  
Press and hold [OK] and [RETURN ] at the same time until “X HOLD” disappears.  
The message are alternately displayed.  
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Troubleshooting guide  
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart  
do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.  
Updating to the latest software may solve the problem. (94)  
The following do not indicate a problem with this unit:  
Regular disc rotating sounds.  
Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.  
Image disturbance during search.  
Interruptions in reception due to periodic satellite broadcasting  
breaks.  
Available disc space display is showing different  
from what was used  
¾ Available disc space display may be different from actual.  
Varying may be large especially when recorded in DR mode.  
Operations are slow to respond in power save mode.  
Operations do not work due to a poor-quality disc. (Try again  
using a Panasonic disc.)  
“U88” is displayed and the disc cannot be  
ejected.  
¾ The unit is carrying out the recovery process. Do the following  
The unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being  
activated. (Press and hold [ ] on the main unit for 10  
8
seconds.)  
to eject the disc.  
When the unit is turned on or off, there may be an unexpected  
sound. This does not indicate a problem with this unit.  
1
Press [ ] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.  
If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [ ] on  
8
8
the main unit for about 10 seconds. The unit is forcibly  
switched to standby.  
Power  
2
While the unit is off, press and hold [ ] and [CH ] on the  
g
1
main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. Remove the  
disc.  
No power.  
The unit does not turn on pressing [ ].  
^
¾ Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active  
TV screen and video  
household mains socket. (16, 97)  
Television reception worsens after connecting  
the unit.  
¾ This can occur because the signals are being divided between  
the unit and other equipment. It can be solved by using a signal  
booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. If it is not solved  
by using a signal booster, consult the dealer.  
The unit switches to standby mode.  
¾ One of the unit’s safety devices is activated. Press [ ] on the  
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main unit to turn the unit on.  
The power is turned off automatically.  
¾ If you connected this unit to a “HDAVI Control” compatible TV  
with an HDMI cable, this unit will be automatically set to  
standby mode when the TV is set to standby mode. (74)  
The digital channel information or control panel  
does not appear.  
¾ Select the length of time (3–10 sec.) that “On-Screen  
Messages” in the Setup menu will be displayed. (88)  
¾ The digital channel information will not appear during playback.  
¾ The control panel is only displayed when connected to a TV  
with “HDAVI Control 2” or later. (75)  
This unit turns off when the TV input is switched.  
¾ If connected with an HDAVI Control 4 compatible TV (VIERA)  
with the “Intelligent Auto Standby” setting activated on the TV,  
when switching the TV input, the unit will be automatically  
turned to standby. For details please read the operating  
instructions of the TV.  
Picture does not appear during timer recording.  
¾ Timer recordings work regardless whether the unit is on or off.  
To conrm the timer recording is going to work properly, turn  
the unit on.  
Displays  
The display is dim.  
¾ Change “Unit’s Display” in the Setup menu. (88)  
Screen size is wrong.  
¾ Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does  
not have that function, set “Component Resolution” in the  
Setup menu to “576i/480i” and “HDMI Video Mode” to “Off”.  
(89)  
“0:00” is ashing on the unit’s display.  
¾ Set the clock. (90)  
¾
¾
Check the settings for “TV Aspect” in the Setup menu. (88)  
If you connect an HDMI cable, set “Aspect for 4:3 Video” to  
“16:9” in the Setup menu. (88)  
The time recorded on the disc and the available  
time shown do not add up.  
The displayed time of this unit is different from  
the actual recording time or MP3 recording time.  
¾ Times shown may disagree with actual times.  
¾ Available recording space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or  
+RW increases only when the last recorded title is deleted. It  
does not increase if other titles are deleted.  
¾ Even if you delete recorded content from the DVD-R, DVD-R  
DL, +R or +R DL, there is no increase in disc space.  
¾ More disc space than the actual recording time is used after  
recording or editing the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL 200  
times or more.  
¾ While searching, the elapsed time may not display correctly.  
Compared to the actual recorded time, the  
elapsed time displayed is less.  
(Only when recording in NTSC)  
¾ The displayed recording/play time is converted from the  
number of frames at 29.97 frames (equal to 0.999 seconds) to  
one second. There will be a slight difference between the time  
displayed and the actual elapsed time (e.g., actual one-hour  
elapsed time may display as approximately 59 minutes 56  
seconds). This does not affect the recording.  
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The recorded title is stretched vertically.  
¾ 16:9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4:3 aspect in the  
Sound  
following cases.  
No sound.  
-R -R DL -RW(V)  
If you recorded or copied using “EP” or “FR  
(recordings 5 hours or longer)” recording mode.  
Low volume.  
Distorted sound.  
Cannot hear the desired audio type.  
¾ Check the connections and the “Digital Audio Output” settings.  
Check the input mode on the amplier if you have connected  
one. (16, 17, 87, 95–97)  
¾ Press [AUDIO] to select the audio. (39)  
¾ Turn “Sound Effects” in the Sound menu to “Off” in the following  
cases.  
– If you recorded or copied to a +R, +R DL or +RW.  
– If you recorded in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR mode with “Aspect for  
Recording” set to “4:3” in the Setup menu.  
When you want to record 16:9 programme in the same  
aspect, set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On”, and set  
“Aspect for Recording” to “16:9”. (86)  
– By setting “Aspect for Recording” to “Automatic”, there is a  
chance that the recording will be made using the wrong  
aspect. Match the aspect settings to the broadcast when  
recording. (86)  
It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV. Refer  
to your television’s operating instructions.  
When using discs that do not have surround sound effects  
such as Karaoke discs.  
When playing bilingual broadcast titles.  
¾ Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are  
connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the number of connected  
devices.  
¾ The sound effects will not work when the bitstream signal is  
output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal or the DIGITAL AUDIO  
OUT terminal.  
There is a lot of after-image when playing video.  
¾ Set “HD optimizer” in the Picture menu to “Off”. (77)  
¾ To output audio from a device connected with an HDMI cable,  
set “HDMI Audio Output” to “On” in the Setup menu. (89)  
¾ Depending on the connected equipment, the sound may be  
distorted if this unit is connected with an HDMI cable.  
When playing DVD-Video using progressive  
output, one part of the picture momentarily  
appears to be doubled up.  
¾ Set “Component Resolution” in the Setup menu to “576i/480i”  
and “HDMI Video Mode” to “Off”. This problem is caused by the  
editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be  
corrected if you use interlace output. (89)  
Cannot switch audio.  
¾ You cannot switch the audio in the following cases.  
When the recording mode is XP and “Audio Mode for XP  
Recording” is set to “LPCM”. (87)  
There is no apparent change in picture quality  
when adjusted with the Picture menu in the on-  
screen menus.  
When “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”. (The default  
setting is “On”). (86)  
¾ The amplier is connected using an optical digital cable, a  
coaxial cable or an HDMI cable.You cannot switch the audio if  
“Digital Audio Output” is set to “Bitstream”. Set “Digital Audio  
Output” to “PCM” or connect using audio cables. (87, 95)  
¾ There are discs for which audio cannot be changed because of  
how the disc was created.  
¾ The effect is less perceivable with some types of video.  
The images from this unit do not appear on the  
television.  
Picture is distorted.  
Operation  
¾ Make sure that the television is connected to the VIDEO OUT  
terminal, S VIDEO OUT terminal, COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
terminals or HDMI terminal on this unit. (16, 17, 95–97)  
¾ Make sure that the television’s input setting is correct.  
¾ Progressive output is set to on but the connected television is  
not progressive compatible. Press and hold [ ] and [ ](PLAY)  
Cannot operate the television.The remote control  
doesn’t work.  
¾ Change the manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be  
operated even if you change the code. (91)  
¾ The remote control and main unit are using different codes.  
Change the code on the remote control. (90)  
Press and hold [OK] and the indicated  
g
q
on the main unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds to  
cancel this setting. The setting will change to interlace.  
¾ The unit’s “TV System” setting differs from the TV system used  
by the disc now playing. While stopped, keep pressing [ ] and  
g
number button at the same time for  
more than 5 seconds.  
[
OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit for 5 or more seconds.  
;
The system switches from PAL to NTSC or vice versa. (88)  
¾ When this unit is connected with an HDMI cable, use a disc  
that matches with this unit’s TV system.  
¾ Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are  
connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the number of connected  
devices.  
¾ The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones. (3)  
¾ You are not pointing the remote control at the main unit’s  
remote control signal sensor during operation. (3)  
¾ Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception/transmission.  
¾ Don’t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that  
may be subject to sunlight exposure.  
¾ Software is updating when “UPD /” is displaying on the  
unit’s display. Wait until the update is completed. (94)  
¾ It may be necessary to set the code on the remote control  
again after changing the batteries. (90)  
¾ It may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after  
changing the batteries. (91)  
The picture is distorted during play, or video will  
not play correctly.  
¾ You may be playing a TV programme recorded with poor  
reception or unfavorable weather conditions.  
¾ The picture may be distorted or a black screen may appear  
briey between recorded titles in the following situations:  
between titles recorded with different recording modes.  
between scenes recorded with different aspect ratios.  
between scenes recorded with different resolutions.  
between playlist chapters.  
¾ The child lock function is activated. (91)  
The unit is on but cannot be operated.  
¾
Recording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly.  
¾ Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.  
¾
The unit is hot (“U59” appears on the display). Wait for “U59” to disappear.  
¾ One of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.  
Reset the unit as follows:  
1
Press [ ] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.  
8
If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [ ] on  
8
the main unit for about 10 seconds. The unit is forcibly  
switched to standby.  
Alternatively, disconnect the AC mains lead, wait one  
minute, then reconnect it.  
2
Press [ ] on the main unit to switch it on. If the unit still  
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Cannot eject disc.  
¾ The unit is recording.  
Cannot record 2 programmes simultaneously.  
¾ It cannot in following conditions.  
¾ The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press and  
hold [ ] and [CH ] on the main unit at the same time for  
g
1
Record 2 digital broadcasting programmes in other than DR  
mode  
Record 2 programmes from external input  
Record 2 programmes to disc  
about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult the dealer.  
If the Child Lock function is activated, above operation does not  
work. Cancel the Child Lock function. (91)  
When performing high speed copying (1 programme can be  
recorded to HDD)  
Recording from DV input, while “Recording via AV2 input”  
Cannot tune channels.  
Cannot download channel presets from the  
television.  
¾ Check the connections. (16, 97)  
¾ You must connect to a VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3 or later)  
compatible TV with an HDMI cable to download channel  
presets.  
Timer recording does not work properly.  
¾ The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme  
times overlap (  
is displayed). Correct the programme. (36)  
¾ The programme is not in timer recording standby. (The timer  
icon “ ” in the timer recording list is grey.) (34)  
z
¾ Set the clock. (90)  
Startup is slow.  
¾ The programme information in the TV Guide system may not  
be correct. It is recommended to modify the start and end times  
to allow a margin of a few minutes. (34)  
¾ Make sure that “Power Save” is set to “On”. (90)  
¾ Startup takes time in the following situations:  
–A disc other than a DVD-RAM is inserted.  
The clock is not set.  
Cannot timer record to the disc.  
¾ It cannot timer record in following conditions.  
Immediately after a power failure or the AC mains lead is  
connected.  
When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable.  
Unformatted disc  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
Disc with protect setting  
Destination disc for timer recording is registered already.  
Recording, timer recording and  
copying  
The timer programme remains even after  
recording nishes.  
¾ The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly. (34)  
Cannot record.  
Cannot copy.  
¾ You can not record to the disc by pressing the [ REC].  
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¾ You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be  
A part or whole of a recorded title has been lost.  
recorded on. Insert a disc the unit can record onto. (8, 9)  
RAM -RW(V) +R  
¾ The disc is unformatted. Format the disc.  
¾ If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the  
household mains socket while recording or editing, the title may  
be lost or the HDD/disc may become unusable.  
+R DL +RW  
(82)  
¾ The disc is protected with DVD Management. (81)  
¾ Some programmes have limitations on the number of times  
they can be recorded (CPRM). (114)  
HDD RAM -RW(V) +RW  
You will have to format the disc (  
) or  
use a new disc. We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost  
programmes or discs. (82, 86)  
¾ You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the  
number of titles has reached its limit. Delete unwanted titles or  
use a new disc. (26, 45, 82, 86)  
¾ If you use Auto Renewal Recording, the old title will be deleted  
after the new title is recorded. (35)  
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW  
¾
In the following situations,  
you cannot copy. Delete unnecessary titles from the HDD and  
then copy. (26, 45, 82)  
If there is not enough space available on the HDD (If you will  
copy titles from the HDD to a blank disc and ll the entire  
disc, HDD disc space equivalent to 4 hours of SP mode  
recording is necessary)  
Cannot copy to a disc using the high speed  
mode.  
¾ High speed copying cannot be performed depending on the  
disc or title that is being copied. Refer to “When is the time high  
speed copy is not possible?” for details. (50)  
If the number of recorded titles and the number of titles to be  
copied has exceeded 499.  
¾ You cannot record and copy on nalised discs. However, you  
can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW.  
¾ Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-  
Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW you may be unable to  
record onto or edit them if you either insert and remove the  
disc or switch the unit on and off while a disc is loaded, a total  
of 30 times.  
¾ The discs recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other  
Panasonic Recorders.  
¾ Discs recorded on equipment other than this unit may not be  
able to be recorded to.  
When copying, it takes a long time even when  
high speed mode is selected.  
¾ Use a disc that is compatible with high speed recording. Even if  
the disc is high speed recording compatible, the maximum  
speed may not be possible due to the condition of the disc.  
¾ It takes longer than normal to copy many titles.  
¾ You cannot high speed copy to DVD-R titles longer than 6  
hours when using other Panasonic DVD Recorders that are not  
compatible with EP (8 hours) mode recording.  
¾ 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.)  
Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another  
unit is not guaranteed.  
An unusually loud sound is coming from the  
rotating disc.  
¾ When recording or high speed copying to a disc, the sound of  
the disc rotating may be louder than normal, however, this is  
not a problem.  
¾ Some broadcasts are copyright protected.  
¾ If you want copy to perform more quietly, select “Normal  
(Silent)” in “DVD Speed for High Speed Copy” in the Setup  
menu (86).  
Cannot record from external equipment.  
¾ Check that the connection is correct. (55, 56, 97)  
¾ Select the input channel for the equipment you have  
connected.  
The quality has dropped when the title in HDD is  
copied to the disc.  
¾ Titles in HD quality (titles recorded in DR , HG, HX, HE, HL  
mode or titles in AVCHD) will be copied as SD quality when  
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at the same time for 5 or more seconds (“INIT” will appear on  
the unit’s display).  
The DV Automatic Recording function does not  
work.  
¾ If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted,  
check the connections and DV equipment settings. (56)  
¾ You cannot start recording until the images from the DV  
equipment appear on the television.  
¾ Recording may not be performed as desired if the time codes  
on the tape in the DV equipment are not successive.  
¾ Depending on the equipment, the DV automatic recording may  
not operate properly.  
Image for the Quick View is not smooth.  
¾ Image may not be played back smoothly in case of DR mode  
AVCHD  
titles or  
.
The resume play function does not work.  
¾ Memorized positions are cancelled when  
¾ The audio/video recordings are recorded on other than a DV  
tape. (56)  
open the disc tray.  
SD CD USB  
turn off the power.  
Memorized positions will not be cancelled)  
HDD  
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Play  
Time Slip, Manual Skip, etc. does not work.  
Slow-motion playback does not go reverse.  
Reverse frame-by-frame does not work properly.  
Play fails to start even when [ ] (PLAY) is  
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pressed.  
Play starts but then stops immediately.  
¾ Time Slip does not work when the unit’s “TV System” settings  
¾ Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up. (15)  
¾ The disc is dirty. (15)  
¾ You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit.  
(10)  
¾ You tried to play a +RW that needs to be nalised on the  
equipment used for recording.  
are different from the title recorded on the disc. (88)  
AVCHD  
¾ Slow-motion playback in reverse does not work for  
.
AVCHD  
¾
Reverse frame-by-frame cannot be done.  
¾ Frame-by-frame backward for titles that have copied the  
AVCHD will be reversed in 10 frame units.  
¾ You may be able to copy a “One time only recording” title that  
was recorded to DVD-RAM using a different Panasonic DVD  
Recorder to this unit’s HDD, but play is not possible due to  
copyright protection.  
It takes time before play starts.  
¾ This is normal on DivX video. (DivX)  
¾ When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 hours)” mode, play  
may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with  
DVD-RAM. In this case use “EP (6 hours)” mode. (86)  
¾ You cannot playback while executing “Recording via AV2 input”  
or when recording from the DV input.  
Picture stops.  
¾ Picture may stop if the DivX les are greater than 2 GB. (DivX)  
¾ Make sure that the TV is turned on. If the menu or messages  
are displayed, follow the on-screen instructions.  
Cannot see the beginning of the title played.  
¾ (If connecting to a TV that supports VIERA Link with an HDMI  
cable)  
When [ ] (PLAY) is pressed on this unit’s remote control, you  
may not be able to see the beginning of the title played until the  
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Audio and video momentarily pause.  
¾ This occurs between playlist chapters.  
¾ This occurs between chapters and with partially deleted titles  
on nalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format),  
+R, +R DL and +RW that have been copied using the high  
speed mode.  
picture is displayed on the TV. Using [  
beginning of the title.  
], return to the  
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Edit  
¾ This occurs as scenes change during Quick View.  
-R DL +R DL  
¾
When playing a title recorded on both layers, the  
Available disc space does not increase even after  
deleting a title.  
¾ Available disc space does not increase after deleting on DVD-  
unit automatically switches between layers and plays the title in  
the same way as a normal programme. However, video and  
audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching  
layers. (39)  
R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL. (26)  
¾ Disc space increases only when the last recorded title is  
deleted on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +RW. The disc  
space does not increase when any other titles are deleted.  
DVD-Video is not played.  
¾ You have set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. Change  
this setting. (86)  
¾ Ensure the disc is for the correct DVD-Video region number,  
and is not defective. (Cover)  
Cannot edit.  
¾ You may not be able to edit on the HDD if there is no available  
space.  
Delete any unwanted titles to create empty space. (26)  
Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be  
selected.  
¾ The languages are not recorded on the disc.  
¾ You may not be able to use the on-screen menus to change the  
soundtrack and subtitles on some discs. Use the disc’s menus  
to make changes. (22)  
Cannot format.  
¾ The disc is dirty. Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.  
(15)  
¾ You tried formatting a disc that you may not be able to use in  
this unit. (82)  
No subtitles.  
¾ Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.  
¾ Turn the subtitles on. Set “Subtitle” on the on-screen menu to  
“On”. (76)  
Cannot mark the start point or the end point  
during “Partial Delete” operation.  
¾ These operations are not possible with still pictures.  
¾ You cannot set points if they are too close to each other.You  
cannot set an end point before a start point.  
Angle cannot be changed.  
¾ Angles can only be changed during scenes where different  
angles are recorded.  
Cannot create a playlist.  
¾ Creation or editing of playlists cannot be done on this unit.  
You have forgotten your ratings PIN.  
You want to cancel the ratings level.  
¾ The ratings level returns to the factory preset. While the disc  
tray is open, press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive,  
then press and hold [ REC] and [ ] (PLAY) on the main unit  
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Troubleshooting guide  
Still pictures  
USB memory cannot be operated.  
¾ Turn the power of this unit off once, and turn it back on. If it  
Cannot display Direct Navigator screen.  
¾ This screen cannot be displayed during recording or copy.  
cannot be operated after that, set “VIERA Link” to “Off”. (89)  
Cannot edit or format a card.  
¾ Release the card’s protection setting. (11)  
TV Guide  
The TV Guide System does not receive any data.  
¾ Check whether the clock is properly set. (90)  
¾ If signal quality is bad (ghost images or limited reception), the  
TV Guide system may not be able to receive any data.  
The contents of the card cannot be read.  
¾ Remove the card from the slot and then insert again. If this  
does not solve the problem, turn off and turn on the unit again.  
¾ The card format is not compatible with the unit. (The contents  
on the card may be damaged.)This unit is compatible with SD  
Memory Cards that meet SD Card Specications FAT12 and  
FAT16 formats, as well as SDHC Memory Cards in FAT32  
format. (11)  
“No Data” is displayed for some or all stations.  
¾ Some stations are not supported by the TV Guide system.  
¾ Programme the Timer recording manually. (34)  
¾ The card contains a folder structure and/or le extensions that  
are not compatible with this unit. (112)  
¾ You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2  
GB and SDHC Memory Cards with capacities from 4 GB to 32  
GB.  
The TV Guide information is not displayed  
properly.  
¾ There was a programme change.  
Check the current programme, e.g. on the Web site for the TV  
Guide system provider or station provider.  
Copying, deleting and setting protection takes a  
long time.  
¾ When there are a lot of folders and les, it may sometimes take  
The TV Guide data transfer was interrupted.  
¾ The TV Guide system shows the data that was received up to  
the interruption.  
¾ The programme information may be incomplete.  
a few hours.  
¾ When repeating copying or deleting, it may sometimes take a  
long time. Format the disc or card. (82)  
The TV Guide data is not updated.  
¾ Make sure that the time is set correctly. (90)  
Still pictures (JPEG) do not playback normally.  
¾ The images that were edited on the PC, such as Progressive  
JPEG, etc., may not play back. (111)  
Digital broadcast  
Music  
Digital broadcasts cannot be received.  
¾ Digital broadcast may not have started in your region yet.  
¾ The aerial may not be pointing in the direction of the TV station,  
or the direction of the aerial may have changed due to strong  
winds or vibration. If problem persists consult your local TV  
aerial installer.  
Tracks could not be copied to the HDD.  
¾ If there are copyright protected tracks such as SCMS  
restrictions, they will not be copied.  
¾ Recording from CDs that do not conform to CD-DA  
specications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.  
¾ Bonus tracks may not be copied.  
After Auto-Tuning only some or no DVB channels  
are found.  
¾ Check to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions.  
¾ Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB.  
For your safety, the aerial and cable should be inspected/  
installed by a licensed installer that should comply with  
Australian Standard AS1417.1.  
Title of the newly released CD cannot be  
acquired.  
¾ Title cannot be acquired if the title is not registered in the built-  
in Gracenote® Database. Connection to the network is  
necessary to acquire title for the newly released CD. (98)  
If you live within 5-10 km of DVB transmission towers, a  
combined VHF/UHF aerial should be adequate. Outside this  
area, separate VHF and UHF aerials provide superior reception  
performance.  
ID3 tag of an MP3 le is not completely  
displayed.  
¾ If you live in a unit or apartment, check to ensure the Master  
Antenna TV (MATV) system is designed for DVB-T reception.  
Please consult your body corporate.  
¾ Only the track name and artist name can be displayed with this  
unit.  
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Picture regularly breaks up on some channels.  
“No signal” message is displayed.  
¾ Check “DVB Signal Condition”. If “Signal Quality” or “Signal  
Strength” are displayed in red or constantly changing, check  
aerial. If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer.  
(85)  
¾ Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB.  
For your safety, the aerial and cable should be inspected/  
installed by a licensed installer that should comply with  
Australian Standard AS1417.1.  
¾ Interference (known as impulse noise) from household  
appliances such as light switches, fridges etc. may cause  
picture break up and/or audio distortion. Use a high quality  
quad shielded coaxial cable y lead between this unit and  
antenna wall socket to minimise impulse noise pickup. If  
problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer.  
¾ Check aerial connection.  
The contents of the USB memory cannot be read.  
¾ Remove the USB memory from the USB port and then insert  
again. If this does not solve the problem, turn off and turn on  
the unit again.  
¾ Check that the USB memory is inserted correctly. (15)  
¾ The format of the USB memory or of its contents is not  
compatible with the unit. (The contents on the USB memory  
may be damaged.) (11)  
¾ The USB memory contains a folder structure and/or le  
extensions that are not compatible with this unit. (112)  
¾ Turn off and then turn on the unit again.  
¾ USB memories connected using a USB extension cable or a  
USB hub may not be recognized by this unit.  
¾ Some USB memories cannot be used with this unit. (11)  
¾ If inserted during playback, recording or copying etc., the USB  
memory may not be recognized by this unit.  
¾ Adjust the aerial reception with “DVB Manual Tuning” in the  
Setup menu. (85)  
¾ You can use USB memories with capacities up to 128 GB.  
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cable. (98)  
¾ Is the power for the modem or broadband router turned on?  
Turn the power on for each device.  
¾ Is there a mistake in the network settings? Follow any  
instructions you may have received from your ISP (Internet  
Service Provider) and make changes to the settings.  
¾ Are the broadband router settings correct? Read the operating  
instructions for the broadband router.  
¾ Is the broadband router and/or modem correctly connected?  
Check the operating instructions for each device and connect  
accordingly.  
Picture very infrequently breaks up on some or  
all channels.  
¾ Electrical atmospheric interference caused by local or distant  
lighting storms or heavy rain with wind in “leafy” locations may  
cause pictures to break up and audio to mute or distort  
momentarily.  
¾ Impulse noise interference from an infrequently used electrical  
appliance, or a passing vehicle or lawn mower with a “noisy”  
ignition system.  
While using my PC, I cannot connect to the  
network.  
VIERA Link  
¾ Does your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or service contract  
prevent multiple terminals connecting at the same time? Check  
the content of your contract.  
VIERA Link doesn’t work.  
¾ Check the HDMI cable connection. Check that “HDMI” is  
displayed on the front display when the power for the main unit  
is set to On.  
¾ Make sure that “VIERA Link” is set to “On”. (89)  
¾ Check the “HDAVI Control” settings on the connected device.  
¾ Some functions may not work if depending on the version of  
“HDAVI Control” of the connected equipment. This unit  
supports “HDAVI Control 4” functions.  
¾ If the connection for the equipment connected with HDMI was  
changed, or if there was a power failure or the plug was  
removed from the household mains socket, “HDAVI Control”  
may not work.  
Other  
After performing an update, you can no longer  
receive broadcasts.  
¾ Depending on the content of the update, some settings may  
have returned to the preset values. Fix the settings again.  
In this case, perform the following operations.  
Pause Live TV stops.  
¾ Pause Live TV from AV1 or AV2 input stops when a timer  
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When the HDMI cable is connected to all equipment with  
the power on, turn the TV (VIERA) on again.  
recording in a recording mode other than DR started.  
Change the TV (VIERA) settings for the “HDAVI Control”  
function to off, and then set to on again. (For more  
information, see the VIERA operating instructions.)  
Switch the VIERA input to HDMI connection with this unit,  
and after this unit’s screen is displayed check that “HDAVI  
Control” is working.  
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The operation on this unit (music playback etc.)  
is interrupted.  
¾ The operation on this unit may be interrupted when you press  
buttons on the TV remote control that do not work for VIERA  
Link functions.  
To reset this unit  
To return all the settings other than the main  
ones to the factory preset  
¾ Select “Yes” in “Shipping Condition” in the Setup menu. All the  
settings except for the ratings level and ratings PIN return to  
the factory preset. The timer recording programmes are also  
cancelled. (90)  
¾ Select “Yes” in “Default Settings” in the Setup menu. All the  
settings other than the tuning settings, clock settings, disc  
language settings, ratings level, ratings PIN, remote control  
code, and network settings return to the factory presets. (90)  
¾ Press and hold [1 CH] and [CH 2] on the main unit until the  
Region Selection screen appears. All the settings except for the  
ratings level, ratings PIN and clock settings return to the factory  
preset. The timer recording programmes are also cancelled.  
To reset the ratings level settings  
¾ While the disc tray is open, press [DRIVE SELECT] to select  
the DVD drive, then press and hold [ REC] and [ ] (PLAY) on  
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To restore the unit if it freezes due to one of the  
safety devices being activated  
¾ Press and hold [ ] on the main unit for 10 seconds. (The  
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settings remain.)  
Network  
I can’t connect to the network.  
¾ Has the LAN cable come unplugged? Check that the LAN  
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¾ Have you plugged in a modular cable for use with a telephone  
into the LAN terminal on this unit? Connect with a straight LAN  
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Specications  
Recording system  
Audio  
Recording system:  
DVD-RAM: DVD Video Recording format  
Dolby Digital 2ch (XP, SP, LP, EP mode),  
Linear PCM (XP mode),  
DVD-R: DVD-Video format  
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer): DVD-Video format  
Dolby Digital Max 5.1ch (DVB-T)  
(DR mode, HG, HX, HE, HL mode),  
MPEG 2ch (DR mode)  
DVD-RW: DVD-Video format  
+R  
+R DL (Double Layer)  
+RW  
Audio in:  
Input level:  
Input impedance:  
Audio out:  
AV1/AV2 (pin jack)  
Standard: 0.5 Vrms, Full scale: 2.0 Vrms at 1 kHz  
More than 10 kΩ  
Recordable discs  
Audio Out (pin jack)  
DVD-RAM:  
2X SPEED (Ver. 2.0),  
2-3X SPEED (Ver. 2.1), 2-5X SPEED (Ver. 2.2)  
1X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-4X SPEED (Ver. 2.0),  
1-8X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-16X SPEED (Ver. 2.1)  
2-4X SPEED (Ver. 3.0), 2-8X SPEED (Ver. 3.0)  
1X SPEED (Ver. 1.1), 1-2X SPEED (Ver. 1.1),  
2-4X SPEED (Ver. 1.2), 2-6X SPEED (Ver. 1.2)  
2.4X SPEED (Ver. 1.0), 2.4-4X SPEED (Ver. 1.1),  
Output level:  
Output impedance:  
Standard: 0.5 Vrms, Full scale: 2.0 Vrms at 1 kHz  
Less than 1 kΩ  
DVD-R (SL):  
Digital audio out: Optical terminal (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG)  
Coaxial terminal (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG)  
DVD-R (DL):  
DVD-RW:  
HDMI terminal (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG)  
HDMI Output  
19 pin type A: 1 pc  
+R (SL):  
HDMITM (V.1.3a with Deep Colour, x.v.ColourTM  
)
2.4-8X SPEED (Ver. 1.2), 2.4-16X SPEED (Ver. 1.3)  
2.4X SPEED (Ver. 1.0), 2.4-8X SPEED (Ver. 1.1)  
2.4X SPEED (Ver. 1.1), 2.4-4X SPEED (Ver. 1.2)  
This unit supports “HDAVI Control 4” function.  
+R (DL):  
+RW:  
DMR-XW450  
DMR-XW350  
Internal HDD capacity  
: 500 GB  
: 250 GB  
Maximum writing speed of discs  
DV input  
IEEE 1394 Standard, 4 pin : 1 pc  
Type A: 1 pc  
DVD-RAM:  
DVD-R:  
DVD-R DL:  
DVD-RW:  
+R:  
+R DL:  
+RW:  
Up to 5x speed  
Up to 12x speed  
Up to 4x speed  
Up to 4x speed  
Up to 8x speed  
Up to 4x speed  
Up to 4x speed  
USB port  
SD Card Slot  
LAN (Ethernet) Port  
1 pc  
10 BASE-T/100BASE-TX  
Television system  
Tuner system  
Maximum supporting speed of drive for each discs ; Refer  
“Recordable discs” (above).  
Channel coverage  
Note  
DVB-T  
Australia  
VHF:  
UHF:  
6 to 12  
27 to 69  
When recording or playing while copying, this unit may not copy at  
the maximum speed.  
Depending on the condition of the disc, this unit may not copy at  
the maximum speed.  
RF converter output:  
Not provided  
Others  
Region code:  
#4  
Operating temperature:  
Operating humidity range:  
Power supply:  
5 °C to 40 °C  
10 % to 80 % RH (no condensation)  
AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz  
Playable discs  
DVD-RAM1: DVD Video Recording format, AVCHD format, JPEG  
DVD-R:  
DVD-Video format2, AVCHD format2, MP32, 3  
,
DMR-XW450  
DMR-XW350  
Power consumption:  
: Approx. 38 W  
: Approx. 37 W  
JPEG2, 3, DivX2, 3  
DVD-Video format2, AVCHD format2,  
MP32, 3, JPEG2, 3, DivX2, 3  
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer):  
Dimensions (W×H×D):  
Mass:  
430 mm × 59 mm × 330 mm  
Approx. 4.3 kg  
DVD-RW:  
DVD-Video format2, DVD Video Recording format,  
AVCHD format2  
Power consumption in standby mode:  
Approx. 0.7 W (Power Save mode)  
Approx. 10 W (Quick Start mode)  
+R, +R DL (Double Layer), +RW  
DVD-Video, CD-Audio (CD-DA)  
CD-R/CD-RW:  
CD-DA2, MP32, 3, JPEG2, 3, DivX2, 3  
Optical pick-up  
System with 1 lens, 2 integration units  
(662 nm wavelength for DVDs, 780 nm wavelength for CDs)  
LASER specication  
Class 1 LASER Product (Pickup)  
Wave length:  
CD  
780 nm wave length  
662 nm wave length  
DVD  
Laser power:  
No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection  
Video  
Video system:  
PAL colour signal, 625 lines, 50 elds  
NTSC colour signal, 525 lines, 60 elds  
MPEG2 (Hybrid VBR)/MPEG-4 AVC/H.264  
Recording system:  
Video in (PAL/NTSC):  
AV1/AV2 (pin jack) 1 Vp-p 75 Ω, termination  
S-Video in (PAL/NTSC):  
AV1/AV2 (S terminal) 1 Vp-p 75 Ω, termination  
Video out (PAL/NTSC):  
Video Out (pin jack) 1 Vp-p 75 Ω, termination  
S-Video out (PAL/NTSC):  
S-Video Out (S terminal) 1 Vp-p 75 Ω, termination  
Component video output  
(NTSC 480i/480p/720p/1080i, PAL 576i/576p/720p/1080i)  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p 75 Ω, termination  
PB: 0.7 Vp-p 75 Ω, termination  
PR: 0.7 Vp-p 75 Ω, termination  
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SD Card  
Video (SD-Video)  
Slot:  
SD Memory Card slot: 1 pc  
SD Memory Card4, SDHC Memory Card  
FAT12, FAT165 (In case of SD Memory Card)  
FAT325 (In case of SDHC Memory Card)  
SD 6 USB 7  
Playable  
media  
Compatible media:  
Format:  
Codec  
MPEG2 (SD-Video Entertainment Video Prole)  
File format  
SD-Video format conforming  
Data that can be played:  
JPEG, Video (SD-Video)6,  
Video (HD-Video)  
Video (HD-Video)  
SD USB 8  
USB device  
USB standard:  
Format:  
Playable  
media  
USB 2.0 High Speed  
FAT16, FAT32  
Codec  
MPEG4 AVC/H.264  
Data that can be played:  
MP3, JPEG, DivX, Video (SD-Video)7,  
File format  
AVCHD format conforming  
Video (HD-Video)8  
MP3  
-R -R DL CD  
HDD -R -R DL CD USB  
Playable  
media  
This unit is compatible with multi-session but reading or play of the  
disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions.  
Operation may take time to complete when there are many les  
(tracks) and/or folders and some les (tracks) may not display or  
be playable.  
English alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly.  
Other characters may not be displayed correctly.  
The display order on this unit may differ from how the order is  
displayed on a computer.  
File format  
MP3  
Files must have the extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.  
Compression 32 kbps to 320 kbps  
rates  
Sampling rate 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,  
48 kHz  
Number of  
folders  
Maximum number of folders recognizable (except  
for HDD) : 300 folders (including the root folder)  
Depending on how you create the disc (writing software), les  
(tracks) and folders may not play in the order you numbered them.  
This unit is not compatible with packet-write format.  
Depending on the recording conditions, the disc may not play.  
Number of  
les  
Maximum number of les recognizable (except for  
HDD) : 3000 les  
Note  
ID3 tags  
compatible  
Specications are subject to change without notice.  
Useable capacity will be less. (SD card)  
JPEG  
HDD RAM -R -R DL CD SD USB  
Playable  
media  
1 Remove the disc from cartridge case (TYPE1 cannot be used).  
2 Finalising is necessary for compatible playback.  
3 ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats) and Joliet  
This unit is compatible with multi-session/border (except for DVD-  
R DL).  
File format  
JPEG conforming DCF (Design rule for Camera  
File system)9  
Files must have the extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”.  
Number of  
pixels  
Between 34 × 34 and 8192 × 8192 pixels  
(Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)  
This unit is not compatible with packet-write format.  
4 Includes miniSD cards. (A miniSD adaptor needs to be inserted.)  
Includes microSD cards. (A microSD adaptor needs to be  
inserted.)  
Thawing Time Approx. 2 sec. in case of SD Card (8.1 M pixels,  
JPEG)  
5 Long le name is unsupported.  
CD  
Number of  
folders  
Maximum number of folders recognizable: 99  
folders (including the root folder)  
6 Video Recording conversion and transfer is possible from SD  
card to HDD or DVD-RAM disc.  
HDD RAM -R -R DL SD USB  
Maximum number  
After Video Recording conversion and transfer to HDD or DVD-  
RAM disc is completed, the playback becomes possible.  
7 Video Recording conversion and transfer is possible from USB  
device to HDD or DVD-RAM disc.  
After Video Recording conversion and transfer to HDD or DVD-  
RAM disc is completed, the playback becomes possible.  
8 Video Recording conversion and transfer is possible from USB  
device to HDD.  
of folders recognizable: 300 folders (including the  
root folder)  
CD  
Number of  
les  
Maximum number of les recognizable: 999  
les  
RAM -R -R DL SD USB  
Maximum number of  
les recognizable: 3000 les  
HDD  
Maximum number of les recognizable: 9999  
les  
After Video Recording conversion and transfer to HDD is  
completed, the playback becomes possible.  
MOTION  
JPEG  
Progressive  
JPEG  
not supported  
9 Design rule for Camera File system: unied standard established  
by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries  
Association (JEITA).  
It may take a few moments for still pictures to display.  
When there are many les and/or folders, some les may not  
display or be playable.  
DivX  
-R -R DL CD USB  
Playable  
media  
File format  
DivX  
Files must have the  
extension “.DIVX” or “.  
divx”, “.AVI” or “.avi”.  
Number of  
folders  
Maximum number of folders recognizable: 300  
folders (including the root folder)  
Number of  
Maximum number of les recognizable: 200 les  
les  
Support  
version  
Ofcial DivX® Certied product.  
Plays all versions of DivX® video (including  
DivX®6) with standard playback of DivX® media  
les. Certied to the DivX Home Theater Prole.  
GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is not  
supported. DivX, DivX Certied, and associated  
logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used  
under license.  
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Specications  
Structure of folders displayed by this unit  
You can play MP3 and still pictures (JPEG) on this unit by  
making folders as shown below. However depending on the  
method of writing data (writing software), play may not be in  
the order you numbered the folders.  
SD  
ꢅꢅꢅ: Numbers XXX: Letters  
Card  
DCIM  
Structure of MP3 folders  
CD USB  
XXXXX  
(Picture folder)  
Prex with 3-digit numbers in  
the order you want to play  
them.  
XXXX  
.JPG  
Root  
001 Folder  
Any folder with JPEG files  
(file=track)  
001track.mp3  
002track.mp3  
003track.mp3  
e.g.,  
001  
002 Folder  
001track.mp3  
002track.mp3  
003track.mp3  
004track.mp3  
003 Folder  
P0000001.JPG  
P0000001.JPG  
(MPEG2 folder)  
SD_VIDEO  
PRG  
001track.mp3  
002track.mp3  
003track.mp3  
Order of play  
MOV  
MOV  
PRG  
.MOD  
.MOI  
.PGI  
Structures of still picture folders  
CD USB  
MGR_INFO  
Files inside a folder are  
displayed in the order they  
were updated or taken.  
Root  
(MPEG2 information folder)  
P0000001.jpg  
P0000002.jpg  
PRIVATE  
#8%*&ꢀ  
002 Folder  
(AVCHD folder)  
P0000003.jpg  
P0000004.jpg  
P0000005.jpg  
003 Folder  
P0000006.jpg  
P0000007.jpg  
P0000008.jpg  
P0000009.jpg  
004 Folder  
P0000010.jpg  
P0000011.jpg  
P0000012.jpg  
Order of play  
RAM  
The following  
can be displayed on this unit.  
ꢅꢅꢅ: Numbers XXX: Letters  
1 Still pictures on the root  
folder can also be  
Root  
1
XXXX  
JPEG  
.JPG  
displayed.  
2 Folders can be created on  
other equipment. However,  
these folders cannot be  
selected as a copying  
destination.  
DCIM  
XXXXX  
XXXX  
.JPG  
If a folder name or le name  
has been input using other  
equipment, the name may  
not be displayed properly or  
you may not be able to play  
or edit the data.  
2
DCIM  
XXXXX  
XXXX  
.JPG  
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License  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide  
patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS,  
Inc.© 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this  
copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
SDHC logo is a trademark.  
Portions of this product are protected under copyright law and are provided under license by ARIS/SOLANA/4C.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Denition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.  
This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license and VC-1 patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of  
a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard and VC-1 Standard (“AVC/VC-1 Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC/VC-1  
Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider  
licensed to provide AVC/VC-1 Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from  
MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.  
“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.  
HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.  
VIERA CASTTM is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.  
Plays DivX® video  
DivX® is a registered trademark, of DivX, Inc. and is used under license.  
YouTube and Picasa are trademarks of Google, Inc.  
Gracenote® Corporate Description  
You agree that your non-exclusive license to use the Gracenote  
Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers will  
terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your license terminates,  
you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data, the  
Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves  
all rights in Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and the  
Gracenote Servers, including all ownership rights. Under no  
circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any payment to you  
for any information that you provide.You agree that Gracenote, Inc.  
may enforce its rights under this Agreement against you directly in  
its own name.  
Music recognition technology and related data are provided by  
Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music  
recognition technology and related content delivery.  
For more information visit www.gracenote.com.  
Gracenote® Proprietary Legends  
CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright ©  
2000-2009 Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyright ©  
2000-2009 Gracenote.This product and service may practice  
one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525;  
#6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207,  
#6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending.  
Some services supplied under license from Open Globe, Inc.  
for U.S. Patent: #6,304,523.  
The Gracenote service uses a unique identier to track queries for  
statistical purposes. The purpose of a randomly assigned numeric  
identier is to allow the Gracenote service to count queries without  
knowing anything about who you are. For more information, see the  
web page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote  
service.  
Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote.  
The Gracenote logo and logotype, and the “Powered by  
Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote.  
The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are  
licensed to you “AS IS.”  
Gracenote makes no representations or warranties, express or  
implied, regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the  
Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the right to delete data  
from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any  
cause that Gracenote deems sufcient. No warranty is made that  
the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are error-free or that  
functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will be  
uninterrupted. Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new  
enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may  
provide in the future and is free to discontinue its services at any  
time.  
Gracenote® End-User License Agreement  
USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE  
TERMS BELOW.  
This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of  
Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote  
(the “Gracenote Software”) enables this application to perform disc  
and/or le identication and obtain music-related information,  
including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”)  
from online servers or embedded databases (collectively,  
“Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions.You may use  
Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End-User functions  
of this application or device.  
GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR  
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.  
GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL  
BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE  
OR ANY GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE  
BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL  
DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES.  
You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote  
Software, and Gracenote Servers for your own personal  
non-commercial use only.You agree not to assign, copy, transfer or  
transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third  
party.YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE  
DATA, THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR GRACENOTE  
SERVERS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.  
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Glossary  
AVCHD  
Frames and elds  
Frames refer to the single images that constitute the video you see  
on your television. Each frame consists of two elds.  
AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high denition video cameras  
that can be used to record and play high-resolution HD images.  
Bitstream  
=
+
This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1  
channel) before it is decoded into its various channels.  
Frame  
Field  
Field  
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media)  
CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to  
be recorded only once. Such broadcasts can be recorded only with  
CPRM compatible recorders and discs.  
A frame still shows two elds, so there may be some blurring, but  
picture quality is generally better.  
A eld still shows less picture information so it may be rougher, but  
there is no blurring.  
Decoder  
Gateway  
A decoder restores the coded audio signals on discs to normal. This  
is called decoding.  
IP address of the electronic device providing Internet access.  
Usually called a router IP address. (e.g., 192.168.0.1)  
Deep Colour  
This unit incorporates HDMITM (V.1.3a with Deep Colour) technology  
that can reproduce greater colour gradation (4096 steps) when  
connected to a compatible TV.  
HDD (Hard disk drive)  
This is a mass data storage device used in computers, etc. A disk  
with a surface that has been treated with magnetic uid is spun and  
a magnetic head is brought in close proximity to facilitate the  
reading and writing of large amounts of data at high speed.  
You can enjoy exceptionally rich, natural-looking colours, with  
smooth, detailed gradation and minimal colour banding.  
[A lower colour gradation (256 steps), without Deep Colour, will be  
reproduced if connected to a TV which does not support Deep  
Colour. The unit will automatically set appropriate output to suit the  
connected TV.]  
HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface)  
Unlike conventional connections, it transmits uncompressed digital  
video and audio signals on a single cable. This unit supports high-  
denition video output [720p (750p), 1080i (1125i), 1080p (1125p)]  
from HDMI AV OUT terminals. To enjoy high-denition video a high  
denition compatible television is required.  
DivX  
DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX, Inc. DivX  
media les contain highly compressed video with high visual quality  
that maintains a relatively small le size.  
IP address  
A set of numbers which distinguish each PC on the network when,  
for example, connected to the Internet. When using a PC in a LAN  
to access a PC or device that is not included in the LAN, the IP  
address is called the local IP address. (e.g., 192.168.0.10)  
DNS Server  
A server which acts like a telephone directory and translates  
Internet domain names into IP addresses.  
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)  
Dolby Digital  
This is a system used for compressing/decoding colour still pictures.  
If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras, etc.,  
the data will be compressed to 1/10–1/100 of its original size. The  
benet of JPEG is less deterioration in picture quality considering  
the degree of compression.  
This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby  
Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can  
also be multi-channel audio.  
Down-mixing  
This is the process of remixing the multi-channel audio found on  
some discs into fewer channels.  
LAN (Local Area Network)  
A group of linked devices in a company, school or home. Indicates  
the boundaries of a particular network.  
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)  
This surround system is used in many movie theaters. There is good  
separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are  
possible.  
LPCM (Linear PCM)  
These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on  
CDs.  
Dynamic range  
MPEG2 (Moving Picture Experts Group)  
Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound  
that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest  
level of sound before distortion occurs.  
A standard for efciently compressing and expanding colour video.  
MPEG2 is a compression standard used for DVD and satellite  
based digital broadcasting.  
Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between the  
loudest and softest sounds. This means you can listen at low  
volumes but still hear dialogue clearly.  
MPEG-4AVC/H.264  
A standard for efciently compressing and expanding colour video.  
MPEG-4AVC/H.264 is an encoding method used for recording of  
the high denition videos.  
Film and video  
DVD-Videos are recorded using either lm or video. This unit can  
determine which type has been used, then uses the most suitable  
method of progressive output.  
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)  
An audio compression method that compresses audio to  
approximately one tenth of its size without any considerable loss of  
audio quality.  
Film:  
Recorded at 25 frames per second (PAL discs) or 24  
frames per second (NTSC discs). (NTSC discs  
recorded at 30 frames per second as well.)Generally  
appropriate for motion picture lms.  
Pan&Scan/Letterbox  
In general, DVD-Video is produced with the intention that they be  
viewed on a widescreen television (16:9 aspect ratio), so images  
often don’t t regular (4:3 aspect ratio) televisions. Two styles of  
picture, “Pan & Scan” and “Letterbox”, deal with this problem.  
Video:  
Recorded at 25 frames/50 elds per second. (PAL  
discs) or 30 frames/60 elds per second (NTSC discs).  
Generally appropriate for TV drama programmes or  
animation.  
Pan & Scan:The sides are cut off so the picture  
Finalise  
lls the screen.  
A process that makes play of a recorded CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R,  
etc. possible on equipment that can play such media.  
After nalising, the disc becomes play-only and you can no longer  
record or edit. However, nalised DVD-RW can be formatted for  
recording again.  
Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top and  
bottom of the picture so the picture  
itself appears in an aspect ratio of  
16:9.  
Formatting  
Progressive/Interlace  
Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD-RAM  
recordable on recording equipment.  
Interlace is a conventional image signal that displays the image in 2  
phases by splitting the display into odd and even scans. Progressive  
will display whole image in 1 scan. Therefore, it will give high  
denition image without ickering compared with interlace.  
You can format DVD-RAM, DVD-RW (only as DVD-Video format),  
+RW, SD cards and the HDD or unused +R and +R DL on this unit.  
Formatting permanently deletes all contents.  
Protection  
You can prevent accidental deletion by setting writing protection or  
deletion protection.  
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Router  
Distinguishes the IP address assigned to each device, such as the  
PC, and relays the ow of data within the network.  
RGB  
This refers to the three primary colours of light, red (R), green (G),  
and blue (B) and also the method of producing video that uses  
them. By dividing the video signal into the three colours for  
transmission, noise is reduced for even higher quality images.  
Sampling frequency  
Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave  
(analog signal) samples taken at set periods into digits (digital  
encoding). Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per  
second, so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the  
original sound.  
Signal Quality  
This is the guide for checking the aerial direction. The numbered  
values displayed do not indicate the strength of the signal, but the  
quality of the signal (the signal to noise ratio, or “S/N”). The  
channels you can receive are affected by weather conditions,  
seasons, time (day/night), region, length of the cable that is  
connected to the aerial, etc.  
Subnet mask  
Enables efcient network use. A set of numbers which identify which  
part of the IP address allocated to every device connected to the  
router is the network portion.  
Thumbnail  
This refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display  
multiple pictures in the form of a list.  
VIERA CAST  
An information service unique to Panasonic where specic Web  
sites can be viewed on this unit by connecting to the Internet  
without using a PC.  
x.v.ColourTM  
x.v.ColourTM is a name for devices that are compatible with the  
xvYCC format, an international standard for expanded colour in  
motion pictures, and that follow the rules for signal transmission.  
You can enjoy vivid colours of wider colour ranges for a more  
realistic picture when connected to a TV that supports the  
x.v.ColourTM with HDMI cable.  
1080i  
In one high denition image, 1080 (1125) alternating scan lines  
pass every 1/50th of a second to create an interlace image.  
Because 1080i (1125i) more than doubles current television  
broadcasts of 480i (525i), the detail is much clearer and creates a  
more realistic and rich image.  
1080p  
In one high denition image, 1080 (1125) scan lines pass at the  
same time every 1/50th of a second to create a progressive image.  
Since progressive video does not alternate scan lines like interlace,  
there is a minimal amount of screen icker.  
720p  
In one high denition image, 720 (750) scan lines pass at the same  
time every 1/50th of a second to create a progressive image. Since  
progressive video does not alternate scan lines like interlace, there  
is a minimal amount of screen icker.  
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Safety precaution  
THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.  
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 REPAIRYOURSELF.  
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile  
telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please  
increase separation between the product and the mobile  
telephone.  
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and  
easily accessible.  
The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily  
operable.  
To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains,  
disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle.  
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.  
CLASS 1  
LASER PRODUCT  
CAUTION!  
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE,  
BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE.  
ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED.TO PREVENT  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO  
OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY  
OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE  
VENTILATION VENTS.  
DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS  
WITH NEWSPAPERS,TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND  
SIMILAR ITEMS.  
DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS  
LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.  
(Inside of product)  
DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY  
FRIENDLY MANNER.  
CAUTION  
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace  
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the  
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
The recording and playback of content on this or any other device may require permission from the owner of the copyright or other such  
rights in that content. Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right, ability or  
intention to obtain such permission on your behalf. It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of this or any other device complies with  
applicable copyright legislation in your country. Please refer to that legislation for more information on the relevant laws and regulations  
involved or contact the owner of the rights in the content you wish to record or playback.  
Placement  
Foreign matter  
Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high  
temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These  
conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby  
shortening the unit’s service life.  
Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electric  
shock or malfunction.  
Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock  
or malfunction. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from  
the power supply and contact your dealer.  
Do not place heavy items on the unit.  
Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They contain  
ammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.  
Voltage  
Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the  
unit and cause a re.  
Service  
Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when  
setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used.  
Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound is  
interrupted, indicators fail to light, smoke appears, or any other  
problem that is not covered in these instructions occurs, disconnect  
the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service  
centre. Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is  
repaired, disassembled or reconstructed by unqualied persons.  
AC mains lead protection  
Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not  
damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause re or  
electric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.  
Grasp the plug rmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC  
mains lead can cause electric shock.  
Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power  
source if it is not to be used for a long time.  
Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric  
shock.  
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Panasonic Warranty  
1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty  
Panasonic or it's Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts  
or labour if, in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period.  
2. This warranty only applies to Panasonic products purchased in Australia and sold by Panasonic Australia or its  
Authorised Distributors or Dealers and only where the products are used and serviced within Australia or it's  
territories. Warranty cover only applies to service carried out by a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre and only  
if valid proof of purchase is presented when warranty service is requested.  
3. This warranty only applies if the product has been installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s  
recommendations (as noted in the operating instructions) under normal use and reasonable care (in the opinion of  
Panasonic). The warranty covers normal domestic use only and does not cover damage, malfunction or failure  
resulting from use of incorrect voltages, incorrect installation, accident, misuse, neglect, build-up of dirt or dust,  
abuse, maladjustment of customer controls, mains supply problems, thunderstorm activity, infestation by insects  
or vermin, tampering or repair by unauthorised persons (including unauthorised alterations), exposure to  
abnormally corrosive conditions or any foreign object or matter having entered the product.  
4. This warranty does not cover the following items unless the fault or defect existed at the time of purchase:  
(a) Video or Audio Tapes  
(e) Cabinet Part  
(b) DVD Video, Blu Ray, or Recordable Discs  
(c) SD cards or USB devices  
(f) Information stored on the Hard Disk Drive  
(g) User replaceable Batteries  
(d) Video or audio Heads from wear and tear in normal use  
5. Some products may be supplied with ethernet connection hardware. The warranty is limited on such products and  
will not cover  
(a) Internet connection related problems  
(b) Access fees or charges incurred for the internet  
(c) the use of incompatible software or software not specifically stipulated in the product operations manual; and  
(d) any indirect or consequential costs associated with the incorrect use or misuse of the hardware, its connection  
to the internet or any other device.  
6. If warranty service is required you should:  
Telephone Panasonic’s Customer Care Centre on 132600 or visit our website and use the Service Centre  
Locator for the name/address of the nearest Authorised Service Centre.  
Send or bring the product to a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre together with your proof of purchase  
receipt as a proof of purchase date. Please note that freight and insurance to and / or from your nearest  
Authorised Service Centre must be arranged by you.  
7. The warranties hereby conferred do not extend to, and exclude, any costs associated with the installation, de-  
installation or re-installation of a product, including costs related to the mounting, de-mounting or remounting of  
any screen, (and any other ancillary activities), delivery, handling, freighting, transportation or insurance of the  
product or any part thereof or replacement of and do not extend to, and exclude, any damage or loss occurring by  
reason of, during, associated with, or related to such installation, de-installation, re-installation or transit.  
Panasonic Authorised Service Centres are located in major metropolitan areas and most regional centres of Australia,  
however, coverage will vary dependant on product. For advice on exact Authorised Service Centre locations for your  
product, please telephone our Customer Care Centre on 132600 or visit our website and use the Service Centre  
Locator.  
Unless otherwise specified to the consumer the benefits conferred by this express warranty are additional to all other  
conditions, warranties, guarantees, rights and remedies expressed or implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 and  
similar consumer protection provisions contained in legislation of the States and Territories and all other obligations  
and liabilities on the part of the manufacturer or supplier and nothing contained herein shall restrict or modify such  
rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities.  
May 2008  
THIS WARRANTY CARD AND THE PURCHASE DOCKET (OR SIMILAR PROOF OF PURCHASE)  
SHOULD BE RETAINED BY THE CUSTOMER AT ALL TIMES  
If you require assistance regarding warranty conditions or any other enquiries,  
please contact our Customer Care Centre via the Panasonic website www.panasonic.com.au or  
by phone on 132 600. If phoning in, please ensure you have your operating instructions available.  
Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited  
ACN 001 592 187 ABN 83 001 592 187  
Locked Bag 505, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086  
PRO-031-F11 Issue: 1.0  
29-05-2008  
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Index  
Adjust the audio quality (Sound menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Adjust the picture quality (Picture menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Album (Music)  
Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
Album (Still picture)  
Copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Audio  
Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
AVCHD  
Discs  
Disc name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Discs that cannot be played. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Discs you can use for recording and play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Play-only discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Display  
Digital channel information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Divide Title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 43, 111, 114  
DR mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
DV automatic recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
DVB Signal Condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Edit  
Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Music on HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Enabling discs to be played on other equipment—Finalise . . . 83  
Change Thumbnail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Channel  
Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Chasing playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Cleaning  
Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Clock Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Connection  
Finalise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 114  
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 114  
FR (Flexible Recording Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
FUNCTION MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
Gracenote® Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 97  
Amplier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
COMPONENT VIDEO terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Digital output terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
DV input terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 96  
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
S VIDEO terminals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17, 95–97  
Video cassette recorder (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97  
VIDEO terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Copy  
HD Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
SD Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 48–54  
Copy Title Playing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
CPRM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
Create Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
HDD  
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Handling care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
Connecting with a receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Connecting a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Settings (HDMI Connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
HD Video  
Copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
High Speed Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111, 114  
Language  
Code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
Disc menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 86  
Soundtrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 86  
Subtitle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 86  
LPCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 114  
Deep Colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
Delete  
Album (Music) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Album (Still picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
All titles (Discs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
All titles (HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Digital Audio Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Digital broadcast  
Digital channel information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
DVB Signal Condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Multiple audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
New Channel Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Select the channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Subtitle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Direct Navigator  
Manual Skip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Menu  
DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Mode  
Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Still Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
MPEG2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
Copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Music  
Copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Delete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Play (CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Play (MP3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Play (Music on HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
Still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 40  
Name  
Album (Music) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Album (Still picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Entering text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
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Subtitle  
Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
New Channel Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Digital broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Switch the audio/subtitles on the disc (Disc menu) . . . . . . . . 76  
One Touch Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Timer recording  
Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Using the TV Guide System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Time Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Title  
Copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 48–54  
Delete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Title Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 37  
TV System (PAL/NTSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
Partial Delete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Pause Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
VIERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Playing back  
DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
HD Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Playlist  
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Progressive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 114  
Properties  
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Protection  
Album (Still picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
USB  
Copy (HD Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Copy (Music) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Copy (SD Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Copy (Still picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Play (Still picture). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Supported formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
VIERA CASTTM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
VIERA Link (HDAVI Control)  
Quick View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 96  
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
x.v.ColourTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
Ratings level  
DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Auto Renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
DV Automatic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Recording via AV2 input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 34–37  
Recording to discs from external equipment  
2 programmes simultaneous recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
DV Automatic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Recording via AV2 input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Relief Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Remote control code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Resume play function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
SD card  
Copy (HD Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Copy (SD Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Copy (Still picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Play (HD Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Play (Still picture). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Supported formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
SD Video  
Copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Select the channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Simultaneous rec and play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110  
Still picture  
Copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Delete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
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