Panasonic DVR DMR XW390 User Manual

Operating Instructions  
DVD Recorder  
Model No. DMR-XW390  
Thank you for purchasing this product.  
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.  
Please keep this manual for future reference.  
• This DVD Recorder is for viewing and recording free to air DVB channels only. It does not  
receive pay TV or encrypted channels.  
Region management information  
DVD-Video:  
e.g.,  
This unit can play DVD-Video discs supporting the region number “4” or “ALL”.  
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Batteries  
Supplied accessories  
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly  
replaced. Replace only with the type  
recommended by the manufacturer.  
• Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte  
leakage and may cause a fire.  
Please check and identify the supplied  
accessories.  
(Product numbers correct as of February 2012.  
These may be subject to change.)  
- Do not mix old and new batteries or different  
types at the same time.  
Remote control (N2QAYB000480):  
Batteries for remote control:  
AC mains lead:  
1 pc.  
2 pcs.  
1 pc.  
1 pc.  
1 pc.  
- Do not heat or expose to flame.  
- Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed  
to direct sunlight for a long period of time with  
doors and windows closed.  
RF coaxial cable:  
Audio/Video cable:  
- Do not take apart or short circuit.  
- Do not recharge alkaline or manganese  
batteries.  
• Do not use AC mains lead with other equipment.  
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  
- Do not use batteries if the covering has been  
peeled off.  
- Remove batteries if you do not intend to use  
the remote control for a long period of time.  
Store in a cool, dark place.  
• When disposing the batteries, please contact  
your local authorities or dealer and ask for the  
correct method of disposal.  
component).  
(Inside of product)  
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Table of contents  
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Supplied accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Editing video  
Deleting recorded titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
Getting started  
Editing recorded titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
HDD and media information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
- Recordable/playable contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
- Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
- Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
- Basic connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
- Other TV connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
- Amplifier/receiver connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
- Network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
- TV operation buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
- Easy setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
- Network Easy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
FUNCTION MENU screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Copying video  
Copying titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
- Copying titles from DIRECT NAVIGATOR . . . . . . . .42  
- Notes for copying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
- Copying a finalised disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
- Copying Title Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
- Copying HD Video (AVCHD format) to the DVD-R  
in High Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Pictures  
Playing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
- Start Slideshow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
- Picture play option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
Editing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Copying pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
- Copying automatically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
- Copying using the copying list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Watching broadcasts  
Watching broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
- Using Channel List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
- Using TV Guide system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
- Using channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
- Operations while watching broadcast . . . . . . . . . . .22  
- PAUSE LIVE TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Music  
Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
- Copying music to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
- Playing music recorded on HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53  
- Operations during music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
Editing music/playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55  
Recording  
With Other Equipment  
Recording TV programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
- Operation during Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
Timer recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
- Manually programming timer recording . . . . . . . . . .26  
- Timer recording options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
- Timer recording from channel information . . . . . . . .27  
- Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
- To confirm and edit the timer programme. . . . . . . . .28  
Recording from external equipment . . . . . . . .56  
- Manual Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56  
- Flexible Recording via AV input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56  
Copy the HD Video or the SD Video. . . . . . . .57  
- Copying HD Video (AVCHD format) . . . . . . . . . . . .57  
- Copying SD Video (MPEG2 format) . . . . . . . . . . . .58  
DLNA functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59  
Playing back video  
Playing titles on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
- DIRECT NAVIGATOR (VIDEO) screen . . . . . . . . . .29  
Playing titles on the media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
Operation during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
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Convenient functions  
About descriptions in these operating  
instructions  
Disc and card management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
VIERA Link functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
VIERA CAST (Enjoying Internet Service) . . . 63  
Playback menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
- Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
- Digital TV Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
- HDD / Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
- Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
- Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
- Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
- Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
- Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
- Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
- Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
Software (Firmware) Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Other Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
- Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
- Switching the aspect ratio of the screen . . . . . . . . . 81  
- HOLD function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
• Pages to be referred to are indicated as “> ±±”.  
Getting started  
Watching broadcasts  
Recording  
Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
- General operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
- Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
- TV screen and video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
- Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
- Recording, timer recording and copying . . . . . . . . . 84  
- Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
- Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
- Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
- Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
- USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
- TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
- Broadcast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
- VIERA Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
- Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
- Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Playing back video  
Editing video  
Copying video  
Pictures  
Music  
- Messages on the unit’s display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
- When you experience problems with  
With Other Equipment  
Convenient functions  
Troubleshooting  
Reference  
Network Easy Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Reference  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
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Getting started  
Getting started  
HDD and media information  
Recordable/playable contents  
(–: Impossible)  
Media type  
Hard disk drive (HDD)§1  
DVD-Video§3  
Standard symbol Recordable contents  
Playable contents  
• Video  
• AVCHD  
• JPEG  
[HDD]  
• Music copied from music CD  
• MP3  
• Video  
[DVD-V]  
[RAM]  
DVD-RAM§1  
• Video  
• JPEG  
• AVCHD§2  
DVD-R  
• Video  
• AVCHD§2  
DVD-R DL  
• DivX®  
• JPEG  
• MP3  
[DVD-R]  
DVD-RW§1  
+R/+R DL  
• Video  
• AVCHD§2  
[DVD-RW]  
• Video  
• Video  
[+R]  
• AVCHD§2  
+RW§1  
[+RW]  
• AVCHD§2  
• Music  
Audio CD (CD-DA)  
[CD]  
• DivX®  
CD  
• JPEG  
(including CD-R/RW)  
• MP3  
SD Cards§1  
• JPEG  
• AVCHD  
• MPEG2§4, 5  
• JPEG  
[SD]  
• AVCHD§2, 4  
• MPEG2§4, 5  
• DivX®  
USB memories  
[USB]  
• JPEG  
• MP3  
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Getting started  
§1  
Rewritable media  
§2  
Recorded with AVCHD compatible devices (Panasonic video camera, etc.). It may not be able to  
play back, add, or edit depending on the device.  
§3  
Includes finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R and +R DL.  
§4  
It cannot be played back directly from the SD card or USB memory. Playback is possible by copying  
to the HDD.  
§5  
Recorded with MPEG2 compatible devices (Panasonic video camera, etc.). It may not be able to  
play back, add, or edit depending on the device. (> 58)  
[+RW] This unit cannot record to 8X Speed +RW disc.  
[USB] Video images of the copyright-protected DivX contents stored on USB device can be output only through the HDMI  
output terminal.  
• 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.  
• With certain recording states and folder structures, the play order may differ or playback may not be possible.  
Recording mode  
Recording Mode  
DR  
HG/HX/HE/HL/HM  
XP/SP/LP/EP/FR  
Feature  
Programmes can be  
recorded in a nearly  
perfect broadcasted state. volume in HD quality.  
Recording can be done  
with reduced recording  
Recording can be done  
with reduced recording  
volume in SD quality.  
High definition§1  
Quality  
Quality as the broadcast  
Standard definition  
Recordable  
media  
Multiple audio Record all multiple audio Record only one audio  
Subtitles Can be recorded  
Can be recorded (only one subtitle)§2  
Surround audio Surround audio as the  
Surround audio produced Stereo audio  
by conversion of  
broadcast  
broadcast audio format  
§1  
The SD quality programme can not be converted to HD quality.  
You cannot select during play whether it appears or disappears.  
§2  
Approximate recording times  
Refer to “Recording modes and approximate recording times”. (> 96)  
• FR (Flexible Recording Mode)  
The unit automatically selects the best possible recording rate between XP and EP (8 hours).  
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Getting started  
HDD and media information  
Notes  
About extension of files  
File format  
Extension  
JPEG  
MP3  
DivX  
“.JPG”  
“.MP3”  
“.DIVX”  
“.SRT”  
“.jpg”  
“.mp3”  
“.divx”  
“.srt”  
“.AVI”  
“.SUB”  
“.avi”  
“.sub”  
Subtitle text files§  
“.TXT”  
“txt”  
§
The video file and subtitles text file are inside the same folder, and the file names are the same  
except for the file extensions.  
• Some files may not be played back even if they have these extensions.  
Notes for the disc  
• Cartridge-protection  
For a DVD-RAM with a cartridge  
PROTECT  
• Disc recorded on another device  
• It may be necessary to finalize the disc, create Top Menu or close the session on the equipment  
used for recording to play on this unit.  
[DVD-RW] Recorded in DVD Video Recording (DVD-VR) format  
- This unit can play back and copy to HDD.  
- This unit does not support editing or recording.  
- It is possible to record and edit with DVD-Video (DVD-V) format by formatting discs with this unit.  
• Recording may not be possible to discs which were used for recording on other equipment.  
• Play on other players  
[DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW] Finalisation is needed. (> 61)  
[+RW] If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend you create a Top Menu (> 61).  
• Regarding 8 cm Disc  
This unit cannot record or edit the 8 cm disc. Only playback or copy to the HDD is possible.  
• Discs that cannot be played  
- Blu-ray Disc (BD-Video, BD-RE, BD-R)  
- DVD-Audio  
- 2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm  
- HD DVD  
- Super Video CD, Super Audio CD, Video CD  
- WMA discs, DivX Plus HD discs  
- CD-ROM, Photo CD, PD, etc.  
• Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be  
guaranteed.  
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Getting started  
Notes for the USB devices  
Media handling  
• This unit does not guarantee connection with all  
USB devices.  
• Do not touch the recorded surface of the discs  
or the terminal surface of the SD cards.  
• FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported.  
• This unit supports USB 2.0 High Speed.  
DO  
DO NOT  
• USB memories support DivX files less than 4 GB.  
• If there is dirt or condensation on the disc, wipe  
with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.  
Notes for the SD cards  
• Compatible SD card  
- SD Memory Card  
DO  
DO NOT  
(from 8 MB to 2 GB, FAT12 and FAT16  
formats)  
- SDHC Memory Card  
• Do not attach labels or stickers to discs.  
• Do not use disc cleaning sprays, benzine,  
thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or  
any other solvent.  
(from 4 GB to 32 GB, FAT32 format)  
- SDXC Memory Card  
(48 GB, 64 GB, exFAT format)  
• Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing  
implements, when writing on the label side of  
the disc.  
• Using miniSD card or microSD card  
Mini-type and micro-type cards can also be  
used, but must be used with adaptor cards  
(optional).  
• Do not drop, stack, or impact discs.  
• Do not place objects on discs.  
• Do not use the following discs:  
- Discs with exposed adhesive from removed  
stickers or labels (rental discs, etc.).  
- Discs that are badly warped or cracked.  
- Irregularly shaped discs.  
To format an SD card  
Refer to “Format Disc/Format Card”. (> 60)  
• Usable memory is slightly less than the card capacity.  
• If the SD card is formatted on other equipment, the time  
necessary for recording may be longer or the card may not  
be able to be used on this unit. In these cases, format the  
card on this unit.  
DO NOT  
• SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be  
used in equipment that is compatible with the appropriate  
cards. (SDHC Memory Cards can also be used in  
equipment compatible with SDXC Memory Cards)  
• Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to  
water, garbage or other strange things.  
• Do not place in the following areas:  
- In hot places, such as under the direct  
sunlight.  
- In very dusty or humid areas.  
- Locations susceptible to significant difference  
in temperature (condensation can occur).  
- Where static electricity or electromagnetic  
waves occur.  
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Getting started  
Unit care  
HDD handling care  
• Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of  
the unit.  
• The HDD is a high precision device  
The HDD is a high precision recording  
instrument and is easily susceptible to damage.  
Therefore, be careful of the following points  
while the unit is turned on, especially during  
operation, otherwise the HDD and the recorded  
content may be damaged:  
• The unit may breakdown if cigarette smoke  
or bug spray/vapour, etc. gets inside the  
unit.  
When moving the unit  
Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is  
empty.  
- Do not subject the unit to any vibration and  
shock.  
1
2
3
Switch the unit to standby mode. (Wait until  
“BYE” disappears from the display.)  
- Do not remove the AC mains lead from the  
household mains socket.  
Remove the AC mains lead from the  
household mains socket.  
Move only after the unit has come to a  
• The HDD is a temporary storage device  
• The HDD is not an everlasting storage device.  
It is recommended to save the recorded  
content on a disc or to keep the original data or  
CDs that they were copied from.  
complete stop (approx. 3 minutes) in order to  
avoid subjecting to vibration and shock. (Even  
after the unit is switched to standby mode, the  
HDD continues operating for a short time.)  
• If you notice a problem with the HDD such as  
repetitive strange sounds, immediately save  
(backup) all content and request service. If you  
continue using the HDD with a problem, the  
unit or the recorded content will be damaged.  
Cleaning  
• This unit  
- Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.  
- Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to  
clean this unit.  
• If the HDD is damaged, the recorded content  
cannot be recovered.  
- Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully  
read the instructions that came with the cloth.  
Setup precautions  
• This unit’s lens  
• Place the unit on a surface that is flat and  
not subject to vibration or impact.  
• Do not place on anything that generates heat  
like a Set Top Box, etc.  
Use the Lens cleaner (optional) to clean the  
unit’s lens.  
Lens cleaner: RP-CL720AE  
• This lens cleaner may not be for sale  
depending on the region.  
• Place in an area where condensation does  
not occur. Conditions where condensation  
may occur  
- When there is an extreme change in  
temperature (e.g., when subjected to an air  
conditioner or when cooled air directly impacts  
the unit).  
- When there is high humidity or a lot of steam  
in the room.  
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.  
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Getting started  
Control reference guide  
Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control.  
Remote control  
1 Transmit the remote control signal  
• Point it at remote control signal sensor on  
this unit. (> 12)  
TV  
VOL  
CH  
DRIVE  
2 Switch the unit from on to standby mode or  
vice versa  
SELECT  
AV  
PAGE  
CH  
3 Select drive (HDD, DVD, SD or USB)  
4 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter  
numbers or characters  
abc  
def  
1
4
7
DEL  
2
3
ghi  
jkl  
5
mno  
6
p
w
5 To delete unwanted recorded titles, timer  
programmes, pictures or music (> 35)  
6 Basic operations for recording and play,  
PAUSE LIVE TV (> 22)  
xyz  
qrs  
tuv  
8
0
9
PROG/CHECK  
INPUT  
SELECT  
SKIP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
7 Show Information (> 21, 30, 33)  
8 Selection/OK, Frame-by-frame (> 33)  
9 Show DIRECT NAVIGATOR, Top Menu (> 29,  
34)  
PAUSE  
PLAY/x1.3  
STOP  
STATUS  
EXIT  
PAUSE LIVE TV  
I
: Show OPTION menu (> 36, 48, 55)  
; Colour buttons (Use in accordance with  
instruction on the screen.)  
OK  
OPTION  
RETURN  
< Start recording (> 23, 56)  
= Select a recording mode (> 56)  
> Show Teletext (> 22)  
R
G
Y
B
REC REC MODE CHAPTER TIME SLIP  
? Show subtitles (> 22, 34)  
TEXT  
STTL  
AUDIO DISPLAY  
@ TV operation buttons (> 16)  
A Channel select (> 20)/Change pages in the  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen etc.  
B Show the VIERA CAST screen (> 63)  
C Input select (> 20, 56)  
D Show the Timer Recording screen (> 26)  
E Exit the menu screen  
Insert batteries  
F Show the TV Guide screen (> 20)  
G Show the FUNCTION MENU screen (> 19)  
H Return to previous screen  
Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the  
remote control.  
I Skip the specified time (> 34)  
J Create chapter (> 34)  
K Show Playback Menu (> 64)  
L Select audio (> 22, 34)  
R6/LR6, AA  
(Alkaline or manganese batteries)  
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Getting started  
Control reference guide  
Main unit  
Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray and insert or remove a disc.  
   
     
SD card  
Pull to flip down  
the front panel.  
USB memory  
1 Standby/on switch (Í/I)  
< Display  
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 Recording indicator  
1
2
3
9
COPY  
HDDSDVD  
SD USB  
PLAY  
• The indicator will light up while recording.  
• The indicator will blink while recording is  
paused and before recording starts.  
3 Remote control signal sensor  
• Angle: Approx. 20° up and down, 30° left and  
right  
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
SD card slot indicator  
Copying indicator  
Disc indicator  
Drive (HDD, DVD or SD) indicator  
Remote control signal indicator  
Main display section indicator  
- Current time  
• Distance: Within approx. 7 m in front of the  
unit  
4 Open/close disc tray  
5 Disc tray  
- Playback counter  
6 SD card slot  
- Various messages (> 88)  
Playback indicator  
• When removing the SD card, press on the  
centre of the card and pull it straight out.  
7 USB port  
7
8
9
USB port indicator  
Timer recording indicator  
• This indicator lights up when the timer  
recording standby is activated.  
8 Channel select  
9 Start recording (> 23)  
: Stop  
; Start play  
• While writing to/reading from the media, do not switch the  
unit to standby mode or remove the media. Such action  
may result in loss of the media contents.  
• When inserting the media, ensure that it is facing the right  
way up.  
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Getting started  
Connection  
Basic connections  
• Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.  
Household mains socket  
(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)  
AC mains lead  
To the aerial  
(supplied)  
• Connect only after all other  
connections are complete.  
Aerial cable  
Cooling fan  
This unit’s rear panel  
RF coaxial cable  
HDMI cable  
(supplied)  
VHF/UHF  
RF IN  
HDMI IN  
TV’s rear panel  
If the TV does not have the HDMI terminal  
Connect the TV with the Audio/Video cable. (> 14)  
About HDMI cable  
• Use the High Speed HDMI cables. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.  
• When outputting 1080p signal, please use HDMI Cables 5.0 meters or less.  
• Recommended Panasonic HDMI cable part number:  
RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m), etc.  
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 the unit is in standby mode.  
[approx. 1.1 W (“Power Save in Standby” is activated)]  
• The HDMI connection supports VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” (> 62).  
You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP.  
Depending on the device, images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable. (Audio  
cannot be output.)  
• 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 and output as 2 channels, even if connecting with an HDMI cable. (Some discs cannot be down mixed.)  
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Getting started  
Connection  
Connect the Set Top Box or video equipment  
Amplifier/receiver connections  
• Connect to terminals of the same colour.  
HDMI terminal  
TV  
HDMI IN  
HDMI cable  
Audio/Video cable  
(supplied)  
HDMI OUT  
HDMI IN  
R
L
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT  
Set Top Box or VCR  
Amplifier/receiver  
HDMI cable  
Other TV connection  
• Connect to terminals of the same colour.  
TV  
AUDIO IN VIDEO IN  
R
L
• VIERA Link function is possible by connecting to a TV or  
amplifier/receiver compatible with VIERA Link.  
Audio/Video cable  
(supplied)  
• Do not connect video signals through a video recorder.  
Due to copy guard protection the picture may not be  
displayed properly.  
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal  
Network connection  
Following function will be available when this unit  
is connected to the network.  
Amplifier/receiver  
• Home network (DLNA) (> 59)  
• VIERA CAST (> 63)  
• Automatically acquire the information of the CD  
(> 52)  
OPTICAL IN  
• Update the software (firmware) of this unit from  
internet (> 80)  
Optical digital audio cable  
For details about connection method, refer to the  
instructions supplied with the connected  
equipment.  
• When you do not want the audio to be output from the TV,  
set “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” (> 66, 75).  
LAN (ethernet) cable  
Broadband router, etc  
AUDIO OUT terminal  
• Connect to terminals of the same colour.  
Amplifier/receiver  
AUDIO IN  
R
L
Audio cable  
Internet  
• Use category 5 or above straight LAN cables (STP) when  
connecting to peripheral devices.  
• Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN  
terminal can damage the unit.  
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Getting started  
Settings  
TV operation buttons  
The TV can be operated from the TV operation  
buttons of the remote control.  
• Perform the setting if you cannot operate the TV  
with the TV operation buttons.  
While pressing [Í TV], enter the code with  
the number buttons.  
TV  
Manufacturer and Code No.  
TV operation buttons  
(> right)  
VOL  
DRIVE  
CH  
SELECT  
AV  
Brand  
Panasonic  
AIWA  
Code  
01/02/03/04  
Brand  
NEC  
NOBLEX  
NOKIA  
Code  
PAGE  
CH  
36  
33  
abc  
2
jkl  
5
def  
3
1
35  
ghi  
mno  
4
7
6
25/26/27/60/61  
AKAI  
27/30  
p
w
NORDMENDE 10  
BEKO  
05/71/72/73/74  
qrs  
tuv  
xyz  
8
0
9
OLEVIA  
ONWA  
ORION  
45  
BENQ  
BRANDT  
BUSH  
58/59  
10/15  
05  
PROG/CHECK  
INPUT  
DEL  
SELECT  
30/39/70  
05  
SKIP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
PEONY  
PHILCO  
PHILIPS  
PHONOLA  
PIONEER  
PROVIEW  
49/69  
41/48/64  
05/06/46  
05  
37/38  
52  
CENTREX  
CURTIS  
DAEWOO  
DESMET  
DUAL  
66  
05  
64/65  
05  
05  
PAUSE  
PLAY/x1.3  
EXIT  
STOP  
STATUS  
To exit the screen  
PAUSE LIVE TV  
I
Select and enter buttons  
ELEMIS  
FERGUSON  
05  
10/34  
OK  
PYE  
RADIOLA  
SABA  
SALORA  
SAMSUNG  
SANSUI  
05  
05  
10  
FINLUX  
FISHER  
FUJITSU  
FUNAI  
GOLDSTAR  
GOODMANS  
GRADIENTE  
GRUNDIG  
HITACHI  
IRRADIO  
ITT  
JVC  
KDS  
KOLIN  
KONKA  
LG  
LOEWE  
MAG  
61  
21  
53  
63/67  
05/50/51  
05  
36  
09  
FUNCTION MENU (> 19)  
OPTION  
R
RETURN  
B
26  
G
Y
To return to the previous  
screen  
32/42/43/65/68  
05  
REC REC MODE CHAPTER TIME SLIP  
TEXT  
STTL  
AUDIO DISPLAY  
SANYO  
SCHNEIDER  
SEG  
SELECO  
SHARP  
SIEMENS  
SINUDYNE  
SONY  
21/54/55/56  
05/29/30  
05/69/75/76/77/78  
05/25  
18  
09  
05  
08  
05/22/23/40/41  
30  
25  
17/30/39/70  
52  
45  
62  
05/50/51  
07/46  
TCL  
31/33/66/67/69  
TELEFUNKEN 10/11/12/13/14  
TEVION  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
WHITE  
WESTINGHOUSE  
52  
10/15/44  
16/57  
05  
52  
METZ  
MITSUBISHI  
MIVAR  
05/28  
05/19/20/47  
24  
YAMAHA  
18/41  
• If the brand of your TV is not listed or the code  
number is invalid for the TV, this remote control  
is not compatible with your TV.  
• If your TV brand has more than one code listed, select the  
one that allows correct operation.  
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Getting started  
4
Set “Power Save” to “On”, “On Timer” or  
“Off”, then press [OK].  
Easy setting  
1
Turn on the TV, then select the appropriate  
AV input to suit the connections to this unit.  
Power Save in Standby  
Power Save  
On  
2
Press [Í] on the remote control or [Í/I] on  
this unit.  
• The Easy Setting will start at the initial  
power on.  
From  
0
To  
6
Standby power consumption is reduced by disabling  
Quick Start function.  
Unit’s Display is set to “Automatic”.  
Home Network (DLNA) function is not available in both standby  
and power on modes  
OK  
3
Follow the on-screen instructions and  
perform the settings.  
RETURN  
• On  
• When the Download from TV screen  
appears, the setting information on the TV  
is acquired by this unit. (> 62)  
It will go into the Power Save in Standby  
mode.  
• On Timer  
Set the period of power save and then  
press [OK].  
• When the Auto Setup screen appears, the  
unit searches for the terrestrial digital  
channels. It takes about 3 minutes.  
• Power Save in Standby mode is activated  
at the set time period.  
Digital TV Auto Tuning  
• Off  
Scan  
CH 21  
69  
This will take about 3 minutes.  
It is possible to start quickly from the  
standby mode. (Quick Start mode)  
RF Ch  
Channel Name  
Type  
Digital TV  
Digital TV  
Quality  
35  
10  
10  
35  
When “Easy Setting has been completed.”  
appears, Easy setting is complete.  
Digital TV: 2  
RETURN  
Radio: 0  
Searching  
After tuning has been completed, clock will  
be set automatically.  
If the clock setting screen appears, set the  
time manually (> 78, Clock).  
To stop partway  
Press [RETURN ].  
To restart set up  
1
2
3
Press [FUNCTION MENU]. (> 16)  
Select “Setup” in “Others”, then press [OK].  
Select “Auto Setup” in “Digital TV Tuning”,  
then press [OK].  
4
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
If the TV aspect setting screen appears  
Refer to “TV Aspect”. (> 74)  
To confirm that channels have been tuned  
correctly  
Refer “Using Channel List”. (> 20)  
• If tuning is cancelled partway through, it may not be  
possible to receive the channels. Restart setup again.  
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Getting started  
Settings  
Network Easy Settings  
After completing “Easy setting”, you can continue  
with “Network Easy Settings”.  
1
2
Follow the on-screen instructions and make  
the following confirmation.  
- Network connection test  
- Internet connection test  
When “Network Easy Setting have been  
finished.” appears.  
Press [OK].  
When you experience problems  
Refer to “When you experience problems with  
Network Easy Setting”. (> 91)  
To restart Network Easy Settings  
1
2
3
Press [FUNCTION MENU]. (> 16)  
Select “Setup” in “Others”, then press [OK].  
Select “Network Easy Settings” in “Network”,  
then press [OK].  
To redo settings individually  
If “Network Easy Settings” did not work properly  
or when you change the settings individually,  
perform the following steps:  
1
2
3
Press [FUNCTION MENU]. (> 16)  
Select “Setup” in “Others”, then press [OK].  
Select “Network Settings” in “Network”, then  
press [OK].  
4
Refer to “Network Settings”. (> 75)  
• Refer to the operating instructions of the hub or router.  
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Getting started  
FUNCTION MENU screen  
You can easily access the desired functions, such  
as playback, timer recording, the unit’s settings  
etc. via the FUNCTION MENU.  
FUNCTION MENU list  
FUNCTION MENU  
Playback Contents  
Video (> 29)  
1
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
FUNCTION MENU  
HDD  
High Definition  
Picture (> 46)  
Playback Contents  
TV Guide  
Music (> 52)  
Timer Recording  
Copy  
Network  
TV Guide (> 20)  
Timer Recording (> 25)  
Copy (> 40)  
Others  
Drive Select  
Disc / SD Card / USB  
Titles, pictures (JPEG), or music on HDD  
can be played, edited, and deleted.  
Copy (VIDEO / PICTURE) (> 40, 50)  
Copy Video ( AVCHD ) to Disc (> 45)  
Network (> 63)  
OK  
RETURN  
Others  
2
Select the item, then press [OK]  
Playlists (> 31)  
Flexible Recording via AV input (> 56)  
Copy Video ( AVCHD ) (> 57)  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 ) (> 58)  
Copy New Pictures ( JPEG ) (> 50)  
DVD Management (> 60)  
Card Management (> 60)  
Setup (> 66)  
You can change the unit’s settings of  
Digital TV Tuning, Sound, Display,  
Connection, Network etc. in the Setup  
menu.  
Drive Select  
HDD  
DVD  
SD Card  
USB  
• Selectable items will change depending on the type and  
status of the media.  
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Watching broadcasts  
Watching  
broadcasts  
Watching broadcasts  
Instructions for operations are generally  
described using the remote control. (> 11)  
Using Channel List  
You can select from the list of channel names.  
1
Press [INPUT SELECT] and select “TV”,  
then press [OK].  
1
Press [OK].  
All Digital Channels  
Input Selection  
AV  
TV  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Channel  
names  
Select  
Change  
7
Select  
RETURN  
RETURN  
2
Press [W X CH] to select the channel.  
2
Select the channel, then press [OK].  
HDD  
71:20 DR  
1
To edit the Channel List  
Refer to “Channel List”. (> 68)  
Using TV Guide system  
1
10:30  
All Digital Channels  
Select favourites  
NEWS  
09:00  
-
11:00  
Now  
HE-AAC  
Set timer  
Rating:  
G
The TV Guide system enables you to select  
programme easily, view programme information,  
etc. It provides the future broadcasts over the  
next eight days (depending on the broadcasters).  
(The following operations and on-screen displays  
of the TV Guide system are current as of  
February 2012, but are subject to change. If a  
different screen is displayed, follow the on-screen  
instructions.)  
Channel information (> 21)  
You can also select the channel by the  
following operations  
- Using number buttons.  
- Using Channel List (> right)  
- Using TV Guide system (> right)  
- Using channel information (> 21)  
Press [GUIDE].  
About MyFreeview  
MyFreeview via UHF aerial is available to 86% of  
New Zealand homes. Visit www.freeviewnz.tv to  
check coverage in your area.  
• “loading..” appears on the television screen  
before TV Guide is displayed.  
• Press [GUIDE] again to switch between Listings  
screen and Now/Next screen.  
• Press [OK] to watch the current programme.  
• If you have set a ratings level, you may be asked to enter  
the PIN to start viewing the broadcast. (> 69, Child Lock  
( Parental Rating ))  
To return to TV  
Press [EXIT].  
To set a timer Recording using the TV Guide  
System  
Refer to “Timer recording”. (> 25)  
• It may take several tens of seconds to display the TV Guide  
screen.  
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Watching broadcasts  
Listings screen  
Using channel information  
While watching a programme  
Press [STATUS ].  
e.g.,  
Fri 27 Mar  
21:45 NEWS  
22:30 The temples in Japan  
23:25 Desperately Zoo  
, 22:00  
All Digital Channels  
10:30  
1
Select favourites  
NEWS  
Set timer  
09:00 - 11:00  
Rating: G  
Now  
HE-AAC  
Prog  
Watch TV  
Chnl  
Record  
Next Week  
Now/Next  
Next Day  
   
1 Channel logo and date for the listings shown  
below  
2 Programme times and names  
3 Display navigation  
1 Current Favourites  
2 Subtitle  
3 Teletext  
4 A mini-screen showing the programme you  
were previously watching with channel name  
and current time  
4 Multiple audio  
5 Set timer (> 27)  
5 Synopsis for the currently highlighted  
programme  
To show detailed information  
6 Parental Rating and Captioning information  
Press [STATUS ] again.  
To show other channels  
To hide the information screen  
Press [2, 1].  
Press [EXIT].  
To show other programmes  
Press [3, 4].  
To change Favourites  
Press the blue button.  
To view a programme list for another day  
• Register your favourite channels  
Selection of channel is made easy by creating a  
Favourites of the channels you watch often.  
(> 68, Favourites Edit)  
Press the yellow button or the blue button.  
Now/Next screen  
e.g.,  
To switch between the current programme  
and the next programme  
Press [2, 1].  
22:00 Fri 27 Mar  
What’s on now/next.  
2
3
4
5
6
Now 21:45  
Next 22:30  
Now 21:00  
Next 23:30  
Now 20:50  
Next 22:05  
Now 22:00  
Next 23:00  
NEWS  
The temples in Japan  
Soccer  
Craftsmen of terra cotta  
Sundry goods  
Mongrel dog  
Space probe  
Amusement arcade  
To switch information of the other channel  
and select the programme  
Now 21:30  
Next 22:15  
Hairy Crab  
Lobster  
Chnl  
Watch TV  
Listings  
Press [3, 4], then press [OK].  
1 Channel numbers and name  
2 Display navigation  
3 Current time and date  
4 Programmes currently showing and up next  
including start times  
To show other channels  
Press [3, 4].  
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Watching broadcasts  
Watching broadcasts  
Operations while watching broadcast  
PAUSE LIVE TV  
When you pause a live TV programme, temporary  
save starts. Then you can restart watching from  
the paused position.  
To show subtitle  
When “  
” appears in channel information  
(> 21)  
1
2
While watching TV:  
Press [PAUSE ;].  
Press [STTL  
].  
• Press again to hide subtitle.  
When you want to resume:  
Press [PLAY/a1.3 1].  
You can perform search or Quick View, etc.  
Switching audio  
Press [AUDIO].  
Display information  
• Audio will switch according to the contents of  
the programme every time it is pressed.  
Press [STATUS ] a few times.  
18:53:50 01.01.2012  
To show Teletext  
Live 18:53.50  
Play 18:40.12  
When “  
” appears in channel information  
(> 21)  
1 Current time  
1
2
Press [TEXT  
].  
2 The time when the picture currently displayed  
on the television was broadcasted  
3 The amount of time temporarily saved on  
HDD.  
Use [3, 4, 2, 1], number buttons or colour  
buttons, etc. according to on-screen  
instructions.  
You can change the display mode. (> 66, 74, Teletext)  
To stop PAUSE LIVE TV  
1
2
Press [STOP ].  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
Aspect  
To hide the display information  
You can switch the screen mode.  
Refer to “Switching the aspect ratio of the  
screen”. (> 81)  
Press [EXIT]  
Temporary save is stopped in following cases.  
- When save time exceeds 8 hours (This may vary  
depending on the HDD free space.)  
- When save time exceeds 1 hour with no HDD free space  
- When two programmes are recorded simultaneously  
- When a timer recording from external input started.  
(PAUSE LIVE TV from external equipment)  
• The PAUSE LIVE TV function does not work  
- The clock is not set.  
- While two programmes simultaneous recording  
- While watching a programme being recorded  
- When a radio programme is selected  
You can operate this unit with the TV remote control by  
using VIERA Link (> 62).  
Refer to the TV operating instructions.  
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Recording  
Recording  
Recording TV programmes  
To set the recording time  
1 Select “Recording Time” or “Continuous  
recording” in step 3 (> left).  
Recording Time:  
• This operation will only record to HDD.  
• Recording mode is DR only.  
You can set the length of recording time from  
30 minutes to 4 hours.  
Performing “DR File Conversion” after  
recording makes it possible to change the  
recording mode. (> 38)  
• You can select the recording time with  
[2, 1].  
• This unit can record two programmes being  
broadcasted at the same time.  
Continuous recording:  
The recording is continued until you press  
[STOP ].  
1
2
Select the channel to record.  
2
Press [OK].  
Press [¥ REC].  
Recording starts.  
To convert the recording mode after recording  
• “REC1” or “REC2” will light on the unit’s  
display.  
Refer to “DR File Conversion”. (> 38)  
• One recording will terminate when simultaneous recording  
is being done and timer recording starts.  
Teletext will not be recorded.  
3
Select “Automatic Stop”, then press  
[OK].  
• One touch recording (OTR)  
Recording stops automatically when the  
programme ends.  
• Following operations cannot be performed while recording.  
- playback of DivX file  
- playback of photo  
- copying of photo to the HDD  
- copying of music to the HDD  
REC1/OTR  
8:00 - 8:45  
- copying of AVCHD video to the HDD  
• When “Automatic Standby after OTR” is set to “On” (> 77),  
this unit is turned to standby mode if this unit is not  
operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing  
“Automatic Stop” or “Recording Time”.  
Automatic Stop ( Guide Link ) at 8:45  
Recording Time  
30 min  
Continuous recording  
• You can also select “Recording Time” or  
“Continuous recording”. (> right)  
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Recording  
Recording TV programmes  
To pause recording  
Operation during Recording  
After displaying the recording programme, press  
[PAUSE ;].  
To check the recording programme  
• Press again to restart recording.  
(A title is not split into separate titles.)  
Press [STATUS ].  
e.g., While recording two programmes simultaneously  
HDD  
REC1/OTR AUTO  
• Timer recording programme cannot be paused.  
Recording programme  
displayed on the TV  
To record two programmes simultaneously  
While recording, perform steps 1–3 on page 23.  
Recording programme not  
displayed on the TV  
REC2  
• Channel or input can only be switched between the  
recording programmes.  
To stop recording  
It is necessary to display the programme you  
want to stop on the TV screen.  
Press [STOP ].  
Simultaneous rec and play  
You can play the recording title from the beginning  
or the titles previously recorded to the HDD.  
1
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
Channel  
Date  
Title Name  
Start Time 9:00  
Prog.Type: Movie  
Rec time 0:01(DR)  
Page  
Delete  
PLAY  
RETURN  
OPTION  
PICTURE / MUSIC  
Select  
[” is displayed on the recording programme.  
2
Select the title, then press [OK].  
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Recording  
Timer recording  
To edit the timer programme  
Refer to “To confirm and edit the timer  
programme”. (> 28)  
The following operations and on-screen  
displays of the TV Guide system are current  
as of February 2012, but are subject to  
change. If a different screen is displayed,  
follow the on-screen instructions.  
Operation during Recording  
Refer to “Operation during Recording”. (> 24)  
• Some broadcast may not send programme information.  
When programme information is not displayed correctly,  
use manual timer recording. (> 26)  
• This operation will only record to HDD.  
• Recording mode is DR only.  
• The receipt of the TV Guide data via Set Top Box is not  
possible.  
Performing “DR File Conversion” after  
recording makes it possible to change the  
recording mode. (> 38)  
• If the same episode has already been set for series timer  
recording at a different time or on another channel (Repeat  
programmes), “Series Timer Rec.” will not be selectable.  
• This unit can record two programmes being  
broadcasted at the same time.  
• Timer recording using the TV Guide system will start  
3 minutes before the set time and will also end 5 minutes  
after the set time. Those settings can be changed in “Timer  
Record Start Buffer” and “Timer Record Stop Buffer”.  
(> 71)  
1
2
Press [GUIDE].  
TV Guide screen appears.  
e.g.,  
• Titles recorded using “Series Timer Rec.” are bundled and  
displayed as a “group” in the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen  
(> 29).  
• The series recording will be cancelled if there has been no  
episode of the series for 13 weeks.  
Fri 27 Mar  
21:45 NEWS  
22:30 The temples in Japan  
23:25 Desperately Zoo  
,
22:00  
Various functions with TV Guide  
This unit has several functions that enable timer  
recordings to be controlled by the signal sent from  
the broadcaster.  
Prog  
Watch TV  
Chnl  
Record  
Next Week  
Now/Next  
Next Day  
Guide Link  
Select the programme, then press the  
red button.  
The recording’s start and stop times can be  
controlled by the broadcaster, e.g. delayed start.  
• The “Guide Link” function may not work if you  
manually change the start time or the stop time  
over 10 minutes.  
• If on-screen instructions are displayed,  
follow them.  
The timer programme is stored and “[R]”  
icon (Single timer recording) or “[S]” icon  
(Series timer recording§) is displayed.  
Series Timer Recording  
§
You can record all the episodes of a series by  
setting just one timer recording.  
Timer programme is set for all the  
episodes of a series programme.  
Split Programme  
To use TV Guide system  
You can record a programme separated into 2 or  
more parts by some other programmes, e.g.  
news.  
Refer to “Using TV Guide system”. (> 20)  
To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide  
screen  
Select the programme in the TV Guide, then  
press the red button. If on-screen instructions are  
displayed, follow them.  
• If the signal is not sent correctly, the recording may lack the  
beginning or the ending part of the programmes.  
( “[R]” icon or “[S]” icon in the TV Guide  
disappears.)  
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Recording  
Timer recording  
Manually programming timer  
recording  
Timer recording options  
Select the items and change the items.  
e.g.,  
1
Press [PROG/CHECK].  
Timer Recording  
Remain HDD 30:30 DR  
Schedule  
New Timer Programme  
FRI 01.01.2012 8:59  
Space  
Timer Recording  
Remain HDD 30:24 DR  
SAT 01.01.2012 8:05  
Channel Name  
Drive/Mode  
Channel  
1
Day/Date  
SAT  
Start  
8:00  
Stop  
9:00  
Drive  
HDD  
Mode  
DR  
Renew  
OFF  
Input Name  
Info  
Total 0/32  
DEL Delete  
Resolve overlap  
Page Up  
CH  
OK  
RETURN  
Turn  
OK  
RETURN  
Page Down  
Category/  
AV  
Date/  
Weekly  
Timer Off  
Channel  
2
3
4
Select “New Timer Programme”, then press  
[OK].  
You can select Category/AV with the red button.  
Day/Date  
Select the items and change the items.  
(> right, Timer recording options)  
You can select “Date” or “Weekly” by pressing  
the green button.  
Press [OK].  
The timer programme is stored.  
Start/Stop  
• Press and hold [3, 4] to alter in 15-minute  
Timer Recording  
Channel Name  
Programme Name  
Remain HDD 30:30 DR  
FRI 01.01.2012 8:59  
increments.  
Space  
OK  
Schedule  
Drive/Mode  
HDD  
FRI 01.01  
Mode  
22:20 - 22:30  
DR  
New Timer Programme  
Refer to page 7.  
Renew  
(Only daily/weekly timer recording)  
The unit will record the new programme over the  
old one.  
To confirm and edit the timer programme  
Refer to “To confirm and edit the timer  
programme”. (> 28)  
1
2
Select “Renew”.  
Select “ON”.  
Operation during Recording  
Refer to “Operation during Recording”. (> 24)  
Input Name  
1
2
Select “Input Name”, then press [OK].  
Refer to “Entering text”. (> 81)  
• When recording from the external equipment, “Mode”  
(recording mode) is XP, SP, LP, EP or FR.  
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Recording  
Conditions when timer recording will not  
start  
Timer recording from channel  
information  
(–: Will not start, : Will start)  
You can make timer programme for current or  
next programme.  
Starting of  
Executing operation  
the timer  
recording  
1
While watching a programme  
Press [STATUS ].  
Recording the title§1  
Playing the title  
Editing the title  
e.g.,  
All Digital Channels  
10:30  
1
Select favourites  
NEWS  
Copying a title in high speed mode  
(without finalising or creating Top  
Menu)§2  
Copying a title in high speed mode  
(with finalising or creating Top Menu)  
Copying a title in normal speed mode  
Converting a title in “DR File  
Conversion”  
(Only when “Now” is selected)  
Copying HD Video (AVCHD format)  
from USB device or SD card  
Executing “Flexible Recording via AV  
input”§3  
Executing PAUSE LIVE TV§1  
Editing pictures  
Copying pictures  
Editing music  
Copying music  
Formatting  
Finalising/Creating Top Menu  
Set timer  
09:00 - 11:00  
Rating: G  
Now  
HE-AAC  
2
Display the channel information of a  
programme to record.  
• Switch the programme with [2, 1].  
3
4
Press the yellow button.  
Go to step 3 on page 26.  
Notes on timer recording  
You can enter up to 32 programmes within a  
month in advance. (Each daily, weekly or series  
programme is counted as one programme.)  
• Even if you switch the unit to standby mode  
during the timer recording, the recording is  
continued.  
• When you programme successive timer  
recordings to start, last 1 minute of those  
programme will not be recorded.  
§1  
The operation will terminate when  
simultaneous recording is being done and  
timer recording starts.  
§2  
Only one programme can be recorded.  
Executing operation will be terminated.  
§3  
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Recording  
Timer recording  
Screen icons  
Red: Timer recording standby is  
To confirm and edit the timer  
programme  
activated.  
Grey: Timer recording standby is  
deactivated.  
F
1
Press [PROG/CHECK].  
e.g.,  
Icons (> right)  
[
Currently recording programme.  
A part or all of the programme will not be  
recorded since the programme is  
overlapping.  
• Programme overlapping can be  
resolved with repeat programme if  
available.  
Timer Recording  
Channel Name  
World news  
Remain HDD 30:30 DR  
FRI 01.01.2012 8:59  
Space  
Schedule  
Drive/Mode  
HDD  
DR  
FRI 08.01  
OK  
12:20 - 13:00  
FRI 15.01  
HDD  
OK  
Football  
15:30 - 18:00  
DR  
-->  
FRI  
HDD  
DR  
Star  
20:30 - 20:45  
31.01  
HDD  
DR  
FRI 01.01  
Dogs and Cats  
22:30 - 23:30  
New Timer Programme  
Info  
Total 3/32  
DEL  
Delete  
Page Up  
1
Select the programme, then press  
the green button.  
OK  
RETURN  
Page DownCH  
Turn  
Resolve overlap  
Timer Off  
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.  
2
Select the programme, then perform the  
operations.  
Red:  
Delete programme  
Green: Record Repeat  
programme  
To deactivate a timer programme  
Press the red button.  
Yellow: Exit (Overlapping is not  
resolved)  
• The timer icon “F” will change from red to  
grey.  
• Press the red button again to activate timer  
recording standby. (The timer icon “F” will  
change to red.)  
• This function is not available for the timer  
programmes that were set manually.  
The HDD is full.  
Copy-protected programme, it was not  
recorded.  
To delete a timer programme  
Press [DEL].  
The recording of the programme was not  
completed because of some reason.  
To edit a timer programme  
Auto Renewal Recording is set (> 26).  
Guide Link (> 25)  
1
2
Press [OK].  
Change the timer recording options.  
• Refer to “Timer recording options”.  
(> 26)  
Guide  
S/P  
Split Programme (> 25)  
3
Press [OK].  
Series Timer Recording (> 25)  
Displayed if the recording can fit in the  
remaining space.  
OK  
To show programme information  
Press [STATUS ].  
Daily or weekly timer programme is set.  
>
(Date)  
It may not be possible to record  
because:  
To exit the timer recording list  
!
Press [EXIT].  
- there is not enough space left.  
- the number of possible titles has  
reached its maximum. (> 94)  
- programmes are deactivated, etc.  
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Playing back video  
Playing  
back video  
Playing titles on the HDD  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR (VIDEO)  
screen  
1
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select “HDD”,  
then press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
e.g.,  
Screen icons  
[
Currently recording programme  
Protected title  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
Grouped Titles  
VIDEO  
Time Remaining 45:54 (DR)  
Title was not recorded due to  
recording protection  
All  
Not Viewed  
Movies  
Social/Economic  
Sport  
Video (AVCHD)  
Channel  
Date  
29.10  
Title Name  
Dogs and Cats  
Titles  
1
Start Time 22:46 Rec time 0:01(DR)  
Prog.Type:  
Title cannot be played  
(When data is damaged etc.)  
t
04.10  
04.10  
29.10  
Birds  
World news  
Football  
1
1
3
Group titles  
Page Up  
Page 003/003  
PLAY  
RETURN  
DEL Delete  
Select  
Page Down  
OPTION  
Title has not yet been played  
PICTURE / MUSIC  
Copy  
1 Tab (> right)  
2 Programme type  
Title is recorded using a different  
encoding system from that of the unit.  
Change the “TV System” (> 66, 74).  
Radio programme  
2
Select the title, then press [OK].  
Playback starts.  
Programmes which are  
copy-restricted by the broadcaster  
• Some restrictions will be imposed  
on “DR File Conversion” and DLNA  
function. (> 38, 59)  
0
Resume play function  
1
If the following screen appears, select the point to  
start playback.  
Title is restricted by Child Lock  
( Parental Rating ) (> 69).  
Playback  
Recording did not complete as the  
timer recording has started.  
Where do you want to start playback from ?  
Last Stopped  
Beginning  
OK  
Tab  
RETURN  
Titles will be categorised automatically.  
You can quickly find the recorded titles by  
selecting the tab.  
To select the tab  
Press [2, 1].  
To change the displayed programme type tab  
1
Select the programme type, then press the  
green button.  
2
Select the item, then press [OK].  
To change the programme type of title  
Refer to “Changing programme type of title”.  
(> 37)  
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Playing back video  
Playing titles on the HDD  
Switching to the PICTURE or MUSIC screen  
3
Select the item, then press [OK].  
Create Group:  
1
2
Press the red button.  
Selected titles are bundled to form a group.  
Select “Create”, then press [OK].  
Select “PICTURE” or “MUSIC”, then press  
[OK].  
Release Grouping:  
All the titles in the group are released.  
Select “Release”, then press [OK].  
Showing Information  
Select the title, then press [STATUS ].  
Remove:  
Selected titles are removed from the group.  
Select “Remove”, then press [OK].  
Switching the appearance  
1
2
Press [OPTION].  
Select “Grouped Titles” or “All Titles”, then  
press [OK].  
Changing the group name  
1
Select the group, then press [OPTION].  
Select “Edit”, then press [OK].  
Grouped Titles:  
2
3
4
Two or more titles recorded in the  
daily/weekly/series timer recording mode are  
bundled and displayed as one item.  
Select “Enter Title Name”, then press [OK].  
Refer to “Entering text”. (> 81)  
All Titles:  
Playback from Chapter View  
Displays all titles.  
Regarding chapters  
You can divide a title into multiple chapters. Each  
section between the division points (Chapter  
Marks) becomes a chapter.  
Playing back grouped titles  
1
On the Grouped Titles screen:  
Select the item marked with  
.
Chapter  
2
All titles:  
Press [PLAY/a1.3 1].  
Title  
Individual title:  
Press [OK] and select the title, then press  
[OK].  
Chapter Marks  
1
Select the title, then press [OPTION].  
Select the “Chapter View”, then press [OK].  
e.g., [HDD]  
Editing the grouped titles  
2
1
Select the title or the group, then press the  
yellow button.  
SOCCER  
Play  
• A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step.  
• Press the yellow button again to cancel.  
• If you perform “Remove”, select the title in  
the group.  
Press OK to start playing from  
the selected chapter.  
Selected chapter can be edited  
via OPTION.  
Press RETURN to go back to  
previous menu.  
0:12.29  
001  
2
Press [OPTION].  
0:00.00  
OK  
RETURN  
Edit Chapter Mark  
Page 001/001  
Delete  
OPTION  
DEL  
Select  
3
Select the chapter, then press [OK].  
To edit the chapter in Chapter View  
Refer to “Editing chapters”. (> 39)  
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Playing back video  
Playing titles on the media  
Menu screen  
Selecting screen for each operation is displayed  
when the media is inserted, and you can access  
the operation screen easily.  
1
Insert the media.  
e.g., [USB]  
Depending on the type of the media, play  
starts from the specified position, or the  
screen appears.  
USB  
Play Video ( DivX )  
View Pictures ( JPEG )  
Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )  
Copy Video ( MPEG2 )  
Copy Pictures ( JPEG )  
• AVCHD: If the menu screen is not  
displayed  
USB device is inserted.  
Press [PLAY/a1.3 1].  
OK  
RETURN  
• Display items differ depending on what is  
recorded in each media.  
2
When the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen or  
menu screen etc., appears:  
Select the item or title, then press [OK].  
• Repeat this step if necessary.  
If the menu screen is not displayed, display it  
by performing the following operation.  
Playback starts.  
1
While Stopped  
Press [OPTION].  
2
3
Select “Drive Select”, then press [OK].  
Select the media, then press [OK].  
To play back the playlist created on other  
equipment  
1
2
3
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
Select “Playlists” in “Others”, then press [OK].  
Select the playlist, then press [OK].  
• Some DivX files may not be played back, depending on the  
video resolution and frame rate condition.  
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Playing back video  
Playing titles on the media  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen  
Using the tree screen to find a folder  
DivX  
e.g.,  
1
While the file list is displayed:  
Press [OPTION].  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
DVD-RAM  
All  
All Titles  
Time Remaining  
VIDEO  
1:30 (SP)  
Channel  
Date  
29.10  
Title Name  
Dogs and Cats  
2
Select “Select Folder”, then press [OK].  
e.g.,  
Start Time 22:46 Rec time 0:10(XP)  
04.10  
04.10  
29.10  
Birds  
World news  
Football  
DivX Menu  
CD DivX  
Select Folder  
01_01_2010  
(
)
F
1
/
5
Page Up  
Page Down  
Copy  
Page 003/003  
PLAY  
RETURN  
DEL Delete  
Select  
OPTION  
PICTURE  
Switching to the PICTURE screen  
Press the red button.  
OK  
RETURN  
Page 01/01  
The screen switches from “VIDEO” to  
“PICTURE”.  
F: Selected folder no./Total folder no.  
including DivX title.  
Showing Information  
3
Select the folder, then press [OK].  
The file list for the folder appears.  
Select the title, then press [STATUS ].  
Playback from Chapter View  
1
2
3
Select the title, then press [OPTION].  
Select “Chapter View”, then press [OK].  
Select the chapter, then press [OK].  
• Regarding chapters  
Refer to “Playback from Chapter View”. (> 30)  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR (AVCHD) screen  
[SD]  
e.g.,  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
SD CARD  
Video ( AVCHD )  
No. Date Day  
Time  
Title Name  
001 01.01 WED 9:00 Dogs and Cats  
002 01.01 WED 15:00 Birds  
003 02.01 FRI  
9:30 World news  
Rec time  
0:30:41  
004 03.01 SUN 10:00 Football  
005 03.01 SUN 18:30 House dog  
006 04.01 MON 2:00 Hunting  
007 05.01 FRI 11:00 Shopping  
008 05.01 FRI 15:00 Venus  
009 06.01 FRI  
010 06.01 FRI  
3:45 Kitten  
9:00 Moon  
Page Up  
Page 03/03  
OK  
Page Down  
OPTION  
RETURN  
Showing Information  
1
2
Select the title, then press [OPTION].  
Select “Information”, then press [OK].  
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Playing back video  
Operation during play  
Quick View  
Press and hold [PLAY/a1.3 1].  
• Depending on the media and the type of file, some  
operations may not be possible.  
• Play speed is quicker than normal.  
• Depending on the media, it may take time for the menu  
screen, pictures, sound, etc. to start.  
DivX: This function is not effective.  
[DVD-RW]: This function is not effective even if it is finalised.  
• This function may not work when recording in XP or FR  
mode.  
• Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press  
[STOP ] when you have finished playback to protect the  
unit’s motor, your TV screen and so on.  
Search  
Status messages  
Press [SLOW/SEARCH 6] or  
[SLOW/SEARCH 5].  
Press [STATUS ] twice.  
e.g.,  
• Press [PLAY/a1.3 1] to restart play.  
18:53:50 01.01.2012  
Remain HDD 45:53 DR  
T1 0:05.14 XP  
• The speed increases up to 5 steps.  
([+R] [+RW] Up to 3 steps)  
1
2
T2 0:10.10 DR  
T3 0:00.10 DR  
DivX: Audio is not heard during all levels search.  
0:30.00  
Pause  
Stop  
Press [STOP ].  
Press [PAUSE ;].  
• Press [PLAY/a1.3 1] to restart play.  
Resume play function  
Slow-motion  
Press [PLAY/a1.3 1] to restart from the stopped  
position.  
While paused, press [SLOW/SEARCH 6] or  
[SLOW/SEARCH 5].  
• The resume play function does not work  
depending on the disc.  
• Press [PLAY/a1.3 1] to restart play.  
• Stopped position  
[HDD]:  
• The speed increases up to 5 steps.  
DivX: This function is not effective.  
AVCHD ([DVD-R] [SD]): Forward direction  
[SLOW/SEARCH 5] only.  
Stopped position for each title is memorized.  
Discs:  
Only previous stopped position is memorized.  
The position is cleared if the tray is opened or  
the unit is switched to standby mode.  
Frame-by-frame  
While paused, press [2] (2;) or [1] (;1).  
• Each press shows the next frame.  
• Press and hold to change in succession forward  
or backward.  
• Press [PLAY/a1.3 1] to restart play.  
DivX: This function is not effective.  
AVCHD ([DVD-R] [SD]): Forward direction [1] (;1) only.  
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Playing back video  
Operation during play  
Skipping the specified time  
To create Chapter Marks  
[HDD] [RAM]  
1
2
Press [TIME SLIP].  
During the playback or pause  
Press [CHAPTER].  
Select the time with [3, 4].  
• Press and hold [3, 4] to change the time by  
10-minute.)  
Press [OK].  
To delete the Chapter Mark  
3
[HDD] [RAM]  
• Play skips the specified time.  
1
While paused  
Press [SKIP :] or [SKIP 9] and skip to  
the location you want to delete.  
• The minimum skipping interval is n10 minutes.  
[DVD-V], DivX and AVCHD: This function is not effective.  
2
3
Press [CHAPTER].  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
To display Top Menu  
[DVD-V]  
Changing audio  
1
2
Press [OPTION].  
Press [AUDIO].  
Select “Top Menu”, then press [OK].  
• It will switch depending on the contents  
recorded every time it is pressed.  
• If the Top Menu is not displayed  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
Switching subtitles  
Skipping the title or chapter  
[HDD]:  
During play or while paused, press [SKIP :] or  
Press [STTL  
].  
[SKIP 9].  
• If you want to switch the subtitle language,  
select it in the Disc menu (> 64).  
[HDD]: It will not skip the title. But the title in the grouped  
titles during the “All titles:” (> 30) will be skipped.  
[DVD-V], DivX:  
Display with “Subtitles” in the Disc menu (> 64).  
Aspect  
You can switch the screen mode.  
Refer to “Switching the aspect ratio of the  
screen”. (> 81)  
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Editing video  
Editing video  
Deleting recorded titles  
Once deleted, recorded content cannot be  
restored to its original state. Make certain  
before proceeding.  
Deleting during play  
1
2
Press [DEL] while playing.  
Select “Delete”, then press [OK].  
• If the disc is protected, release the protection. (> 60, Disc  
Protection)  
Available disc space after deleting  
[HDD] [RAM]  
The space deleted becomes available for  
recording.  
1
On the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen:  
Select the title.  
[DVD-R] [+R]  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
Grouped Titles  
VIDEO  
Time Remaining 45:54 (DR)  
All  
Not Viewed  
Movies  
Social/Economic  
Sport  
Video (AVCHD)  
Available space does not increase even after  
the contents are deleted.  
Channel  
Date  
29.10  
Title Name  
Dogs and Cats  
Titles  
1
Start Time 22:46 Rec time 0:01(DR)  
Prog.Type:  
04.10  
04.10  
29.10  
Birds  
World news  
Football  
1
1
3
[DVD-RW] [+RW]  
Available recording space increases only when  
the last recorded title is deleted.  
Page Up  
Page 003/003  
PLAY  
RETURN  
DEL Delete  
Select  
Page Down  
OPTION  
PICTURE / MUSIC  
Copy  
2
3
Press [DEL].  
Select “Delete”, then press [OK].  
Multiple deleting  
Select the title, then press the yellow button in  
step 1.  
Channel  
Date  
29.10  
Title Name  
Baseball  
Titles  
1
Start Time 22:46 Rec time 0:01(DR)  
Prog.Type: Sport  
1
1
1
04.10  
04.10  
29.10  
Birds  
World news  
Football  
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step.  
• Press the yellow button again to cancel.  
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Editing video  
Editing recorded titles  
Once deleted, divided or partially deleted,  
recorded content cannot be restored to its  
original state. Make certain before proceeding.  
Deleting  
1
2
Select “Delete Title”, then press [OK].  
Select “Delete”, then press [OK].  
Entering title name  
• Depending on the media and the type of file, some  
operations may not be possible.  
1
2
Select “Enter Title Name” in “Edit”, then press  
[OK].  
• PIN is required to edit the titles with  
in some functions.  
Refer to “Entering text”. (> 81)  
(> 29)  
1
On the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen:  
Select the title.  
Setting protection  
[HDD] [RAM] [+R] [+RW]  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
Grouped Titles  
Time Remaining 45:54 (DR)  
VIDEO  
Protection setting prevents the title from  
accidental deletion.  
HDD  
All  
Not Viewed  
Channel  
Movies  
Social/Economic  
Sport  
Video (AVCHD)  
Date  
29.10  
Title Name  
Dogs and Cats  
Titles  
1
Start Time 22:46 Rec time 0:01(DR)  
Prog.Type:  
04.10  
04.10  
29.10  
Birds  
World news  
Football  
1
1
3
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
Gr  
Time Remain  
All  
Not Viewed  
Movies  
Page Up  
Page 003/003  
PLAY  
RETURN  
DEL Delete  
Select  
Page Down  
OPTION  
Channel  
Date  
29.10  
PICTURE / MUSIC  
Copy  
Start Tim  
Prog.Type  
2
3
Press [OPTION].  
Select the item, then press [OK].  
1
2
Select “Set up Protection” or “Cancel  
Protection” in “Edit”, then press [OK].  
Enter Title Name  
Set up Protection  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
Playback  
Delete Title  
Cancel Protection  
appears when setting the protection.  
Information  
Partial Delete  
Edit  
Divide Title  
Chapter View  
Create Group  
Change Thumbnail  
Change Prog.Type  
DR File Conversion  
Release Grouping  
All Titles  
• “Edit” has several functions.  
Multiple editing  
Select the title, then press the yellow button in  
step 1.  
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step.  
• Press the yellow button again to cancel.  
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Editing video  
Partial deleting  
Changing thumbnail  
[HDD] [RAM]  
1
Select “Change Thumbnail” in “Edit”, then  
press [OK].  
1
Select “Partial Delete” in “Edit”, then press  
[OK].  
2
Press [OK] at the point to use as a thumbnail.  
• You can find the desired point by using play,  
search, etc. (> 33)  
2
Press [OK] at the start point and end point to  
delete.  
You can find the desired point by using play,  
search, etc. (> 33)  
3
Select “Finish”, then press [OK].  
To change the point  
3
Select “Continue”, then press [OK].  
After performing step 2.  
• Select “Next”, then press [OK] to delete other  
sections. Up to 20 sections can be set.  
(> go to step 2)  
Restart play and select “Change”, then press [OK]  
at the point to change.  
4
5
Select “Delete”, then press [OK].  
• Chapter Mark is generated in the scene that  
was partially deleted.  
• It is possible to change the image displayed on the Top  
Menu after finalising or creating Top Menu.  
Press [RETURN ].  
Changing programme type of title  
Dividing title  
[HDD]  
[HDD] [RAM]  
Programme type information in the title can be  
edited.  
1
2
Select “Divide Title” in “Edit”, then press [OK].  
Press [OK] at the point to divide the title.  
Change Prog.Type  
Select the item for prog.type change.  
You can find the desired point by using play,  
search, etc. (> 33)  
Prog.Type  
Prog.Type  
Prog.Type  
1
2
3
Sport  
3
4
Select “Continue”, then press [OK].  
( No Prog.Type )  
( No Prog.Type )  
Select “Divide”, then press [OK].  
Set  
Cancel  
To confirm the division point  
After performing step 2.  
OK  
RETURN  
Select “Preview”, then press [OK].  
• The unit plays 10 seconds before and after the  
division point.  
1
2
Select “Change Prog.Type” in “Edit”, then  
press [OK].  
Select the item to change a programme type,  
then press [OK].  
To change the division point  
After performing step 2.  
3
4
Select the programme type, then press [OK].  
Select “Set”, then press [OK].  
Restart play and select “Divide”, then press [OK]  
at the division point.  
[HDD] Divided titles become a group of titles.  
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Editing video  
Editing recorded titles  
DR File Conversion  
3
Select the item, then press [OK].  
Convert & Delete:  
[HDD]  
The original title will be deleted to save HDD  
capacity after conversion.  
DR File Conversion is a function to convert the  
recording mode of the title in DR mode. The size  
of the converted title will be small regularly. It will  
take about the same time as the recorded  
duration.  
Convert Only:  
The original title remains after conversion.  
• When converting to HG, HX, HE, HL or HM  
mode, if the selected title is indicated with  
1
Select “DR File Conversion” in “Edit”, then  
0
1
press [OK].  
e.g.,  
or  
Only”. (> 29)  
, you cannot select “Convert  
DR File Conversion  
4
“Now” conversion:  
Convert the selected title by changing its recording mode.  
Please select recording mode and other options, then press OK.  
Select “Start”, then press [OK].  
Recording Mode  
Subtitles  
HL -- Longer Play  
Off  
“During standby” conversion:  
Press [OK].  
Timing  
During standby  
OK  
• Conversion will be performed after the unit is  
switched to standby mode.  
RETURN  
2
Set the conversion options, then press [OK].  
“COPY” on the unit’s display remains lighted  
during conversion.  
Recording Mode:  
(> 7, Recording mode)  
To cancel a “Now” conversion  
Subtitles:  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for more than  
3 seconds.  
• Automatic  
Subtitles will be recorded if they are included  
in the title, and will not be recorded if they are  
not included.  
To confirm whether the conversion is  
completed  
• Off  
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
e.g.,  
Subtitle will not be recorded.  
Channel  
Date  
Title Name  
Titles  
1
Timing:  
29.10  
Dogs and Cats  
Start Time 22:30 Rec time 1:00 (DR HL  
Prog.Type: Movies  
)
• Now  
1
1
1
04.10  
04.10  
29.10  
Birds  
World news  
Football  
Conversion begins immediately after step 4.  
• Timer recording will not be performed  
during conversion.  
When “DR > ±± (Recording mode for  
conversion)” is displayed, the conversion has not  
finished.  
• During standby  
Conversion will be performed after the unit is  
switched to standby mode.  
To cancel a “During standby” conversion  
After performing steps 1–3 (> 36)  
1
Select “DR File Conversion” in “Edit”, then  
press [OK].  
2
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
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Editing video  
Editing chapters  
To use “DR File Conversion”, the HDD needs enough  
storage capacity.  
[HDD] [RAM]  
• The size of converted title might increase depending on the  
title.  
1
2
Select “Chapter View”, then press [OK].  
• DR File Conversion is stopped when this unit is turned on  
during performing “During standby” conversion. Conversion  
will start from the beginning again once the unit is switched  
to standby mode.  
Perform the editing operations.  
Edit Chapter Mark:  
• When converted, the audio content and subtitle language  
will be selected according to the following settings:  
- “Multi Audio” of “Preferred Language” (> 66, 69)  
- “Subtitles” of “Preferred Language” (> 66, 69)  
Select the point where you want to start a new  
chapter while viewing the title.  
1
2
Press the green button.  
Press [OK] at the point you want to divide.  
• Repeat this step.  
- “Audio Type for XP Recording” (> 66, 73)  
- “Audio Type for Digital Broadcast” (> 66, 73)  
- “Audio for HG / HX / HE / HL / HM Recording” (> 66, 73)  
• In titles with the Auto Renewal Recording function (> 26)  
set, a programme may be unintentionally converted while in  
“During standby”.  
3
Press [RETURN ] to go to Chapter View  
screen.  
To delete the chapter:  
1
Select the chapter, then press [DEL].  
Multiple editing  
Select the chapter, then press the yellow  
button.  
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this  
step.  
• Press the yellow button again to cancel.  
Select “Delete”, then press [OK].  
2
To combine chapters (Delete chapter  
mark):  
1
2
Select the chapter, then press [OPTION].  
Select “Combine Chapters”, then press  
[OK].  
3
Select “Combine”, then press [OK].  
The selected chapter is combined to the  
next chapter.  
Playback from Chapter View  
Refer to “Playback from Chapter View”. (> 30)  
• The maximum number of chapters:  
(Depends on the state of recording.)  
[HDD]: Approx. 1000 per title  
[RAM]: Approx. 1000 per disc  
[HDD]: When the title has the maximum number of chapters,  
you cannot perform the Resume play function (> 29) or the  
“Changing thumbnail” (> 37) with the title.  
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Copying video  
Copying video  
Copying titles  
If you want to copy recorded programmes at high  
speed, it is necessary that XP, SP, LP or EP  
mode should be selected for the programmes  
beforehand. (> 38)  
5
Register titles for copy.  
1
Select “Create List”, then press  
[1] (right).  
2
3
Select “New item”, then press [OK].  
Select the title, then press the yellow  
button.  
Repeat this step to select titles.  
§
e.g., [HDD]  
Create List Grouped Titles  
HDD  
§
[RAM] [+RW] only  
Date  
Channel  
Time  
Title Name  
Titles  
01.01  
01.01  
02.01  
03.01  
03.01  
04.01  
05.01  
05.01  
06.01  
06.01  
9:00 Dogs and Cats  
15:00 Birds  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9:30 World news  
10:00 Football  
18:30 House dog  
2:00 Hunting  
11:00 Shopping  
15:00 Venus  
3:45 Kitten  
9:00 Moon  
Page 003/003  
Time  
Rec time  
0:30 (XP)  
1360 MB  
9:00  
1
Insert a disc.  
The menu screen appears. (> 31)  
Size  
Page Up  
2
3
Select “Copy”, then press [OK].  
OK  
RETURN  
Page Down  
OPTION  
Select  
• To change the appearance of the list  
or show information of the title  
Set the copy direction.  
1
2
Press [OPTION].  
Select the item, then press [OK].  
1
Select “Copy Direction”, then press  
[1] (right).  
2
3
Set “Source” and “Destination”.  
• The titles will be copied in the order of the  
copying list. If you want to specify the order, edit  
the copying list after the titles are selected.  
(> 41, Editing the copying list)  
Press [2] to confirm.  
Copy  
Cancel All  
Source  
HDD  
DVD  
1 Copy Direction  
4
5
Press [OK].  
HDD > DVD  
Destination  
2 Copy Mode  
Press [2].  
VIDEO High Speed  
Information of the copy destination  
-
DVD-RAM  
3 Create List  
-
Copy restricted titles can be  
0
copied on to disc  
Data size of each registered title  
Start Copying  
RETURN  
Destination Capacity: 3020 MB  
Select the copy direction.  
(
0% )  
Size:  
Size:  
0 MB  
No. Size  
Title  
Data size recorded to  
the copy destination  
New item (Total=0)  
4
Set the recording mode.  
1
Select “Copy Mode”, then press  
Page 01/01  
[1] (right).  
2
3
4
Set “Format” to “Video”.  
Set “Recording Mode”.  
Press [2] to confirm.  
6
Make other settings.  
(> 42, Setting the copying options)  
7
8
Select “Start Copying”, then press [OK].  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK] to start  
copying.  
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Copying video  
To cancel all registered copying setting and  
lists  
Editing the copying list  
Select the item after step 5–4 (> 40).  
After performing step 2  
Copy  
1
2
Select “Cancel All”, then press [OK].  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
Cancel All  
Destination Capacity: 3020 MB  
( 66% )  
Size: 1850 MB  
Title  
1 Copy Direction  
No.  
01 1:00 DR (33%)  
1:00 DR (33%)  
Size  
HDD  
DVD  
2 Copy Mode  
02  
XP  
New item (Total=2)  
To copy HD Video (AVCHD format) to the  
DVD-R in High Definition  
3 Create List  
2
Other Settings  
4
Refer to “Copying HD Video (AVCHD format) to  
the DVD-R in High Definition”. (> 45)  
Page 01/01  
Start Copying  
Create copy list.  
OPTION  
RETURN  
1
2
Press [OPTION].  
Select the item, then press [OK].  
• If you wish to choose the audio language, select the  
language from “Multi Audio” of “Preferred Language” before  
copying (> 66, 69).  
Delete All:  
All titles that you registered to copy are  
deleted.  
• Titles in the grouped titles and other titles cannot be  
registered simultaneously.  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
• Following operations cannot be performed while copying in  
high speed mode without finalising or creating Top Menu.  
- playback of disc  
Add:  
- playback of SD card  
Add new items to the copying list.  
- playback of USB memory  
1
2
Select the titles with the yellow button.  
Press [OK].  
- playback of picture recorded on HDD  
- playback of music recorded on HDD  
• Simultaneous operation is not possible while copying in  
normal speed or copying in high speed mode with finalising  
or creating Top Menu.  
Delete:  
• When deleting multiple titles on the copying  
list:  
Select the title, then press the yellow button  
before step 1.  
Screen icons  
Titles that cannot be copied in high  
speed mode to the inserted disc  
Repeat this step to select titles.  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
Title contains picture(s)  
• Picture(s) cannot be copied.  
Move:  
Move selected items or change the order of  
items on the copying list.  
Title recorded using a different  
encoding system from that of the TV  
system currently selected on the  
unit.  
(NTSC)  
(PAL)  
Select the destination, then press [OK].  
• Titles displaying these marks  
cannot be selected.  
• When copying at normal speed, the total data size will  
change according to the recording mode.  
Title is restricted by Child Lock  
( Parental Rating ) (> 69).  
• The total data size shown may be larger than the sum of the  
data sizes for each registered item.  
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Copying video  
Copying titles  
Setting the copying options  
Copying titles from  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
1
Select “Other Settings” in step 6 (> 40), then  
press [1] (right).  
[HDD] > [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW]  
[RAM] [+RW] > [HDD]  
2
Select the copying option, then press [OK].  
• Subtitles  
Automatic:  
1
On the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen:  
Select the title, then press the yellow button.  
Subtitles will be recorded if they are included  
in the title.  
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step.  
• Press the yellow button again to cancel.  
• If you wish to choose the subtitle, select the language  
from “Subtitles” of “Preferred Language” before  
copying (> 66, 69).  
2
3
4
Press the blue button.  
Select “Start Copying”, then press [OK].  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
• Finalise  
On:  
[DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] The discs become play-  
only and you can also play them on other  
DVD equipment.  
• Create Top Menu  
On:  
[+RW] You can play the disc on other DVD  
equipment.  
3
Press [2] to confirm.  
You can perform “Finalise” or “Create Top Menu” later.  
(> 61)  
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Copying video  
Notes for normal speed copy  
Notes for copying  
[DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW]  
Notes for high speed copy  
You cannot copy to the disc in the following  
cases.  
High Speed Copying is the process of copying a  
title to disc in high speed while maintaining the  
original record mode and recording length. If any  
conversion is required during the copy process,  
the copying will be done at normal speed.  
• The following recording mode and media  
combinations support high speed copying.  
- When there is not enough free space 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 999 in total.  
• If copy is cancelled during the step while  
temporarily copying to the HDD, then nothing  
will be copied.  
Original title’s  
Media  
recording mode  
• Even if the title was not copied to the disc, the  
amount of remaining writable disc space  
becomes less.  
XP  
SP  
LP  
§
EP  
FR  
Notes for copying to the DVD-RAM  
§
DVD-RAM only  
When copying 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.  
(> 70, Recording time in EP mode)  
• Converting the recording mode will result in a  
normal speed copy.  
• High speed copy is possible only when there is  
enough recording capacity on the destination  
media.  
About maintaining the chapter mark  
• It is impossible to copy at high speed in the following cases:  
- [HDD] > [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW] :  
• Copy including a title that was recorded to HDD with  
“Rec for High Speed Copy” set to “Off” (> 71)  
• Titles that contain many deleted segments  
• Titles (SD Video) that have been copied to the HDD  
from an SD card or a Panasonic video camera, etc.  
(> 58)  
• The position of the chapter might shift slightly.  
• Maximum number of chapters on the disc is  
limited.  
- [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] : Approx. 1000  
- [+R] [+RW] : Approx. 254  
(Depends on the state of recording.)  
- [HDD] > [+R] [+RW] :  
• Titles recorded in “EP” mode and “FR (recordings  
5 hours or longer)” mode  
• Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect  
- [HDD] > [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] :  
• Titles recorded via AV input in 16:9 aspect using “EP”  
mode or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode  
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Copying video  
Copying titles  
6
Select “Yes”, then press [OK] to start  
copying.  
• When the top menu is displayed  
Select the title you want to start copying,  
then press [OK].  
Copying a finalised disc  
[DVD-V] > [HDD]  
While playing a disc, the content being played is  
copied to the HDD according to the set time.  
My favorite  
01  
01/02  
1
2
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
02  
Chapter  
1
Chapter  
2
Select “Copy (VIDEO / PICTURE)” in “Copy”  
then press [OK].  
03  
Chapter  
04  
Chapter  
3
4
05  
06  
3
Set “Copy Mode”.  
After the last title on the disc has finished  
playing the Top Menu is recorded until the  
set time is reached.  
1
2
3
Select “Copy Mode”, then press  
[1] (right).  
Press [OK], then select the recording  
mode (XP/SP/LP/EP).  
Press [2].  
To stop copying  
Press [STOP ].  
You can also press and hold [RETURN ] for 3  
seconds.  
4
Set “Copy Time”.  
1
Select “Copy Time”, then press  
[1] (right).  
• If stopped partway, copying will be up to that  
point.  
2
3
Select “Time Setting”, then press [OK].  
Select “On” or “Off”.  
On:  
• Operations and on-screen displays during copy are also  
recorded.  
Set the copying time.  
• Set a few minutes longer than the  
source title, in order to include the  
operation time before play begins.  
• Almost all DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent  
illegal copying, and cannot be copied.  
• If play does not begin automatically press [PLAY/a1.3 1]  
to start.  
Off:  
Copying all the content on the disc.  
4
Press [2].  
5
Select “Start Copying”, then press [OK].  
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Copying video  
Copying Title Playing  
Copying HD Video (AVCHD format) to  
the DVD-R in High Definition  
[HDD] > [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW]  
You can copy HD Video (AVCHD format)  
recorded on HDD to a DVD-R in High Definition  
quality.  
1
Play back the title to copy.  
• Multiple audio and subtitle displayed during  
playback will be copied.  
[HDD] > [DVD-R]  
- Select the multiple audio with “Audio  
Selection” in the Disc menu (> 64)  
- Select the subtitles with “Subtitles” in the  
Disc menu. (> 64)  
1
2
3
Insert an unformated DVD-R or DVD-R DL.  
The menu screen appears. (> 31)  
Select “Copy Video ( AVCHD ) to Disc”, then  
press [OK].  
2
3
4
Press [OPTION].  
Select “Copy Title Playing”, then press [OK].  
Go to step 5 on page 40.  
Select “Start”, then press [OK].  
To copy HD Video (AVCHD format) from other  
equipment  
Copying will start from the beginning of the  
title regardless of the playing position.  
Refer to “Copying HD Video (AVCHD format)”.  
(> 57)  
To stop copying  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
• This function can only be used for unformatted disc.  
• When a disc is named, formatting will be automacally  
performed. Therefore, do not name a disc before this  
operation. (> 60, Disc Name)  
You can record to or play HDD while high speed copying.  
Press [OK] to disappear the screen display.  
• Press [STATUS  
] to confirm the current progress.  
• Discs will be automatically finalised after copy.  
You can choose the thumbnail image of the Top Menu  
before using this function. (> 37, Changing thumbnail)  
• The following HD Video (AVCHD format) cannot be copied  
to the disc in high definition.  
• Speed and recording mode when copying  
The high speed copy is performed if available.  
Refer to “Notes for copying”. (> 43)  
- Exceeding 18 Mbps  
- Without the AVCHD information (video recorded with  
certain non-Panasonic equipment, etc.)  
• When copying the titles in DR, HG, HX, HE, HL or HM  
modes and the copy destination does not have enough  
space, one from HG, HX, HE, HL or HM modes will be  
selected to match the available space.  
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW] When copying the titles  
in DR, HG, HX, HE, HL or HM modes, copy will be  
performed at normal speed in FR mode.  
• When copying the titles in XP, SP, LP, EP or FR modes  
and the copy destination does not have enough space,  
copy will be performed at normal speed in FR mode.  
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Pictures  
Pictures  
Playing pictures  
Screen icons  
§
§
Picture and Album protected.  
[RAM] [DVD-R] only  
1
[HDD]  
Picture that has not yet been viewed  
(Pictures by Date screen)  
1
2
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
Select “Picture” in “Playback  
Contents”, then press [OK].  
Switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
(PICTURE) appearance  
[RAM] [DVD-R] [CD] [SD] [USB]  
1
Insert the media.  
The menu screen appears. (> 31)  
[HDD] [RAM]  
2
Select “View Pictures ( JPEG )”, then  
press [OK].  
Pictures copied from SD cards and USB  
memories are grouped by the shooting date on  
Pictures by Date screen.  
2
Select the date of “Pictures by Date” or  
album of “Album View”, then press [OK].  
e.g., [HDD]  
1
2
Press [OPTION].  
Select “View Album” or “Pictures by Date”,  
then press [OK].  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
PICTURE  
Pictures by Date  
002  
• How to create an Album (> 48, Copy the  
selected item to new Album)  
HDD  
001  
003  
01.15 .2012  
03.15.2012  
08.03.2012  
Total  
5
Total  
5
Total  
5
004  
005  
006  
10.01.2012  
Total  
11.15.2012  
Total  
01.01.2012  
Total  
5
5
5
Switching to the VIDEO or MUSIC screens  
Page 01/01  
Press OK to display pictures.  
OK  
RETURN  
OPTION  
VIDEO / MUSIC  
Select  
Slideshow  
[HDD]  
1
On the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen:  
Press the red button.  
“Pictures by Date” screen  
3
Select the picture, then press [OK].  
• Press [2, 1] to display the previous or  
next picture.  
2
Select “VIDEO” or “MUSIC”, then press [OK].  
[RAM]  
On the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen:  
Press the red button.  
• When there are many files and/or folders, some files may  
not be displayed or be playable. (> 95)  
Show information  
Information (shooting date etc.) is shown.  
1
While displaying DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
(PICTURE):  
Press [OPTION].  
2
Select “Information”, then press [OK].  
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Pictures  
Start Slideshow  
Picture play option  
You can display pictures one by one at a constant  
interval.  
1
While displaying a picture:  
Press [OPTION].  
2
Select the item, then press [OK].  
1
2
On the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen:  
Select a date or album.  
Aspect  
Press the blue button.  
You can switch the screen mode. (> 81)  
Slideshow Settings  
1
While displaying DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
(PICTURE):  
Rotate RIGHT, Rotate LEFT  
Press [OPTION].  
e.g.,  
2
3
Select “Slideshow Settings”, then press [OK].  
After completing the settings, select “Set”, then  
press [OK].  
Slideshow Settings  
Please set the following functions.  
Normal  
Fade  
On  
Display Interval  
Transition Effect  
Repeat Play  
• The information of the rotated photos will not be  
stored depending on the media.  
Background Music  
Music Selection  
Off  
Sample Music  
Ca  
RETURN  
Set  
n
el  
c
Zoom in, Zoom out  
• This function is only available for small-sized  
pictures.  
• Music Selection  
You can select Background Music from HDD  
(Sample Music, My Favourites or Playlists)  
or USB memory.  
To stop the slideshow  
Press [RETURN ].  
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Pictures  
Editing pictures  
§
Copy to Album  
[HDD] [RAM]  
§
[RAM] only  
1
Select “Copy to Album” in “Copy”, “Copy  
Album” or “Copy Pictures”, then press [OK].  
1
On the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen:  
Editing an album or date:  
2
3
Select “Start”, then press [OK].  
Select the album or date.  
Select the destination album, then press [OK].  
e.g., [HDD]  
• The destination album with protect setting  
cannot be copied to.  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
PICTURE  
Pictures by Date  
002  
001  
003  
01.15 .2012  
03.15.2012  
08.03.2012  
Total  
5
Total  
5
Total  
5
Copy the selected item to new Album  
004  
005  
006  
[HDD] [RAM]  
10.01.2012  
Total  
11.15.2012  
Total  
01.01.2012  
Total  
5
5
5
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Press OK to display pictures.  
Copy the selected item to new album.  
OK  
OPTION  
VIDEO / MUSIC  
RETURN  
Select  
Slideshow  
1
Select “Copy to New Album” in “Copy”, “Copy  
Album” or “Copy Pictures”, then press [OK].  
Editing a picture:  
1
2
Select the item, then press [OK].  
Select the pictures to edit.  
2
3
4
Select “Start”, then press [OK].  
Press [OK].  
• Multiple editing  
Select “Yes” or “No”, then press [OK].  
Select the item, then press the yellow  
button. (Repeat this step.)  
“Yes”:  
You can give names to albums.  
(> 81, Entering text)  
A check mark appears.  
• Press the yellow button again to cancel.  
“No”:  
Date of the first recorded picture becomes the  
album name automatically.  
2
3
Press [OPTION].  
• Selectable items will change depending on  
the media and the type of file.  
(For the pictures without shooting date, the  
renewed date will become the file name.)  
• After copying, the screen shows the Album  
View screen automatically.  
Select the item, then press [OK].  
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Pictures  
Copy to disc or HDD  
Changing Protection  
(Album View and Picture (JPEG) View only)  
[HDD] [RAM]  
1
Select “Copy to DVD-RAM” or “Copy to HDD”  
in “Copy” or “Copy Album”, then press [OK].  
1
Select “Set up Protection” or “Cancel  
Protection” in “Edit Album” or “Edit Pictures”,  
then press [OK].  
2
Select “Start”, then press [OK].  
2
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
appears when the protection is set.  
Change the date of a folder  
• Even if the protection is set, the album may be  
deleted by another unit.  
[HDD] [RAM]  
(Pictures by Date only)  
1
2
3
Select “Change Date”, then press [OK].  
Select the item and change the date.  
Press [OK].  
Deleting  
1
2
Select “Delete”, “Delete Album” or “Delete  
Pictures”, then press [OK].  
• A new folder will be created.  
• The original folder is not deleted. Delete it if  
unrequired.  
Select “Delete”, then press [OK].  
• If there is a same date folder, pictures move into  
the folder.  
You can also change the date of a picture.  
Enter Album Name  
(Album View only)  
1
2
Select “Enter Album Name” in “Edit Album”,  
then press [OK].  
Refer to “Entering text”. (> 81)  
Album names input using this unit may not be  
displayed on other equipment.  
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Pictures  
Copying pictures  
Copying automatically  
Copying using the copying list  
[SD] > [HDD]  
[HDD] ,-. [RAM] [SD]  
[SD] ,-. [RAM]  
[USB] > [HDD] [RAM]  
This unit saves information about imported  
pictures. Therefore, if pictures are imported from  
the same SD card, then only new pictures will be  
copied.  
1
2
While stopped  
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
[USB] > [HDD]  
All pictures in USB will be copied.  
Select “Copy (VIDEO / PICTURE)” in “Copy”,  
then press [OK].  
1
2
While stopped  
Insert the SD card or the USB memory.  
The menu screen appears. (> 31)  
Copy  
Cancel All  
Source  
SD CARD  
HDD  
1 Copy Direction  
SD CARD HDD  
Destination  
Select “Copy Pictures ( JPEG )”, then press  
[OK].  
2 Copy Mode  
PICTURE High Speed  
3 Create List  
0
Copy New Pictures ( JPEG )  
Start Copying  
RETURN  
Select the copy direction.  
Copy from  
Copy to  
SD CARD  
HDD  
3
4
Set the copy direction.  
1
Select “Copy Direction”, then press  
[1] (right).  
Set “Source”.  
Set “Destination”.  
Press [2] to confirm.  
Copy added pictures ( JPEG ) by date.  
Copy  
Cancel  
2
3
4
OK  
RETURN  
3
4
Select “Copy”, then press [OK].  
[SD] Even if protection of the card is set,  
copy will start.  
Set the copy mode.  
1
Select “Copy Mode”, then press  
[1] (right).  
[USB] Copy will start.  
2
3
Set “Format” to “PICTURE”.  
Press [2] to confirm.  
[SD]:  
Select “Copy & Delete” or “Copy Only”, then  
press [OK].  
If “Copy & Delete” is selected, copied  
pictures in the SD card will be deleted after  
copying.  
To stop copying  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
• Pictures without shooting date will be categorised using the  
creation date.  
• If the space on the destination drive runs out or the number  
of files/folders to be copied exceeds the maximum (> 95),  
copying will stop partway through.  
• This unit saves the information on up to 12,000 pictures  
and 30 SD cards. If additional pictures are imported, the  
older information will be deleted.  
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Pictures  
5
Register pictures for copy.  
• Pictures from different dates or albums will  
not be registered to same list.  
To cancel all registered copying settings and  
lists  
After performing steps 1–2 (> 50)  
1
2
Select “Cancel All”, then press [OK].  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
1
Select “Create List”, then press  
[1] (right).  
2
Select “New Item”, then press [OK].  
To stop copying  
Destination Capacity: 4343MB  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
Picture  
Title  
New Item  
No.  
Size  
New item (Total=0)  
• If the number of files/folders to be copied exceeds the  
maximum (> 95), copying will stop partway through.  
3
4
5
Select the item, then press [OK].  
Select “New item”, then press [OK].  
Select the folder or picture.  
To select another “Album” or “Date”,  
press [OPTION] and select “Select  
Album” or “Select Date”, then press  
[OK].  
Editing the copying list  
Select the item after step 5–7 (> left)  
1
2
Press [OPTION].  
Select the operation, then press [OK].  
6
Press the yellow button.  
Delete All  
• A check mark is displayed. Repeat  
step 5 and 6 until you select all  
necessary items.  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
Add  
7
8
Press [OK].  
Press [2] to confirm.  
1
Select the item, then press the yellow button.  
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step  
until you select all necessary items.  
• Press the yellow button again to cancel.  
Press [OK].  
6
7
Select “Start Copying”, then press [OK].  
[HDD] > [RAM] [SD]  
[RAM] > [HDD] [SD]  
You can select another album as the  
copying destination when copied with “By  
Picture ( Album )”.  
2
Delete  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
• Multiple editing  
Album  
New album  
Press the yellow button before step 1  
(> above).  
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step.  
• Press the yellow button again to cancel.  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK] to start  
copying.  
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Music  
Music  
Playing music  
Copying music to HDD  
§
Music CD > [HDD]  
[DVD-R] [CD] [USB] > [HDD] (MP3)  
§
[DVD-R] only  
1
On the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen of the  
disc or USB memory:  
Music CD:  
Insert the disc.  
Press the blue button.  
If connected to the network, the unit starts  
accessing the Gracenote® Database and  
searches for the information. (> 15, 18)  
• If search results indicate that multiple  
informations were found:  
2
Select “Copy”, then press [OK].  
To stop copying  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
Select the appropriate information of the CD,  
then press [OK].  
• While copying, no other operations can be performed.  
Timer recordings will not proceed.  
Playback will automatically start.  
MP3:  
• Music CD: All tracks in the CD will be recorded.  
• MP3: All tracks in the folder will be recorded.  
• Tracks recorded to HDD in one operation will be regarded  
as one album.  
1
2
Insert the media.  
The menu screen appears. (> 31)  
[DVD-R] [CD] Playback will automatically  
start if only MP3 is recorded.  
Select “Play / Copy Music ( MP3 )”, then  
press [OK].  
Playback will start.  
• Using the tree screen to find a folder  
1
2
3
Press [OPTION].  
Select “Select Folder”, then press [OK].  
Select the folder, then press [OK].  
To play other music (track)  
Select the item, then press [OK].  
e.g., [CD] (MP3)  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
CD ( MP3 )  
Track List  
No.  
Track Name  
0001  
0002  
0003  
0004  
0005  
• The track/artist name will be displayed if the information is  
contained in ID3 tag of the MP3 file.  
• If there is a large amount of picture data etc. within a MP3  
file, play may not be possible.  
• If there are music CDs with very similar information, then  
the incorrect information may be obtained. If no  
suggestions are found, enter the music CD information  
manually after recording to the HDD has completed.  
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Music  
Switching to the VIDEO or PICTURE screens  
Playing music recorded on HDD  
1
On the DIRECT NAVIGATOR (Music Menu)  
screen:  
Press the red button.  
[HDD]  
1
2
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
2
Select “VIDEO” or “PICTURE”, then press  
[OK].  
Select “Music” in “Playback Contents”, then  
press [OK].  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
Music Menu  
Total Tracks 53  
MUSIC  
Showing Information  
Artists  
Albums  
On the Track List screen:  
My Favourites  
Playlists  
1
2
Select the track, then press [OPTION].  
Select “Information”, then press [OK].  
Frequently Played  
Random Play  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
Please select to access music.  
OK  
RETURN  
/
PICTURE  
3
Select the item, then press [OK].  
Artists  
1
2
Select the initial of the artist.  
Select the name of the artist, then press  
[OK].  
3
Select the album, then press [OK].  
Albums  
1
2
Select the initial of the album.  
Select the album, then press [OK].  
My Favourites  
Tracks registered in “My Favourites”.  
• Registering a track to the “My Favourites”.  
(Up to 99 tracks)  
While the Track List screen is displayed:  
Select the track, then press the green  
button.  
Playlists  
Select the playlist, then press [OK].  
Frequently Played  
• Tracks most often played recently (up to  
30 tracks).  
Random Play  
Random playback of all tracks.  
4
Select the track, then press [OK].  
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Music  
Playing music  
Displaying pictures (Slideshow)  
Operations during music play  
Pictures stored on the “Album” of the HDD can be  
played back as slideshow during playback of the  
music.  
[HDD] [DVD-R] [CD] [USB]  
Stop  
Press [STOP ].  
While playing the music  
Press the red button.  
Pause  
To change the pictures to display  
1
2
3
While slideshow playing  
Press [OPTION].  
Select “Select Picture Album”, then press  
[OK].  
Select the album, then press [OK].  
e.g.,  
Press [PAUSE ;].  
• Press [PLAY/a1.3 1] to restart play.  
Search  
Press [SLOW/SEARCH 6] or  
[SLOW/SEARCH 5].  
Select Picture Album  
Please select the album to start slideshow.  
• Press [PLAY/a1.3 1] to restart play.  
Sample Pictures  
Album 1  
Album 2  
Album 3  
Album 4  
Skip  
While playing music a picture slideshow  
can be displayed.  
OK  
During play or while paused, press [SKIP :] or  
RETURN  
[SKIP 9].  
To end the slideshow  
Press [RETURN ].  
Repeat Play/Random  
Refer to “Repeat Play” or “Random” in Play menu  
(> 64).  
How to create the picture album  
Refer to “Copy the selected item to new Album”.  
(> 48)  
Sound Effects  
To play music continuously even if the Power  
off link works  
Refer to “Sound Effects” in Sound menu (> 65).  
Refer to “Playing music continuously even after  
turning off power to the TV”. (> 62)  
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Music  
Editing music/playlist  
Delete All Tracks  
1
If the confirmation screen appears:  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
1
On the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen:  
Press [OPTION].  
e.g.,  
2
Select “Delete”, then press [OK].  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
HDD  
Music Menu  
Total Tracks 53  
MUSIC  
Delete Album  
Artists  
Select “Delete”, then press [OK].  
Albums  
My Favourites  
Playlists  
Frequently Played  
Delete  
Random Play  
OPTION  
VIDEO  
Please select to access music.  
OK  
RETURN  
Select “Delete”, then press [OK].  
/
PICTURE  
• Selectable items will change depending on  
the screen.  
Edit Album Name/Edit Track Name/Edit Artist  
Name/Edit Playlist Name  
2
Select the item, then press [OK].  
e.g., while selecting “Albums”  
Refer to “Entering text”. (> 81)  
Delete Album  
Remove All Tracks  
Add to Playlist  
Edit Album Name  
Select “Remove”, then press [OK].  
• Tracks themselves are not deleted from the  
HDD.  
Clear My Favourites/Clear Frequently Played  
Select “Clear”, then press [OK].  
• Tracks themselves are not deleted from the  
HDD.  
Remove  
Select “Remove”, then press [OK].  
• Tracks themselves are not deleted from the  
HDD.  
Add to Playlist  
You can register your favourite albums and tracks  
into 10 preset playlists.  
Select the playlist, then press [OK].  
• New playlist cannot be added.  
• Up to 999 tracks can be registered to each  
playlist.  
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With Other Equipment  
With Other  
Equipment  
Recording from external equipment  
Flexible Recording via AV input  
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]§ [DVD-RW] [+R]§ [+RW]  
Preparation  
§
This function is not available with DVD-R DL  
Connect the Set Top Box or video equipment  
(> 14)  
and +R DL.  
Recording mode: FR  
Manual Recording  
1
Press [INPUT SELECT] and select “AV”,  
then press [OK].  
[HDD]  
Recording mode: XP, SP, LP, EP  
2
3
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
1
2
3
4
5
Press [INPUT SELECT] and select “AV”,  
then press [OK].  
Select “Flexible Recording via AV input” in  
“Others”, then press [OK].  
Press [REC MODE] to select the recording  
mode.  
Flexible Recording via AV input  
Please set recording time. Record in FR mode.  
Maximum recording time  
Select the channel on the Set Top Box or  
start play on the video equipment.  
8 hour 00 min.  
Set recording time  
8
00  
Min.  
Hour  
Start  
Cancel  
OK  
RETURN  
Press [¥ REC].  
Recording starts.  
4
5
6
Set the recording time.  
Set the time to record. (> 23)  
Start play on the other equipment.  
Select “Start”, then press [OK].  
REC1/OTR  
Input AV  
To stop recording partway  
Automatic Stop ( Guide Link )  
Press [STOP ].  
Recording Time  
30 min  
Continuous recording  
To show the remaining time  
Press [STATUS ].  
To stop recording  
Press [STOP ].  
• Simultaneous operation is not possible while Flexible  
Recording via AV input to the disc is working.  
• Following operations cannot be performed while recording  
from external equipment.  
- playback of DivX and AVCHD file on the disc  
- playback of photo  
- playback of USB memory  
- playback of SD card  
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With Other Equipment  
Copy the HD Video or the SD Video  
3
Select the title, then press the yellow button.  
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step.  
e.g., Connecting to the Panasonic video camera  
e.g., [SD]  
Copy Video ( AVCHD )  
Destination Capacity  
Size  
SD  
HDD  
No.  
Channel  
002  
003  
004  
Time 9:00  
Rec time  
0:30  
Size  
200 MB  
• Press the yellow button again to cancel.  
(All the recordings on the same date  
become a title.)  
USB connection cable  
(optional)  
4
5
Press [OK].  
• If you connect a Panasonic product with a USB connection  
cable, setup screen may be displayed on the connected  
equipment. For details, refer to the instructions for the  
connected equipment.  
Select “Start”, then press [OK].  
• It may take time for the copying to start.  
To stop copying  
Copying HD Video (AVCHD format)  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-RW]  
[+R] [+RW] [SD] [USB], video camera, etc. > [HDD]  
To copy the DVD-R in High Definition  
Refer to “Copying HD Video (AVCHD format) to  
the DVD-R in High Definition”. (> 45)  
1
2
Connect the video camera or insert the  
media.  
• Make the video camera ready for data  
transfer.  
• An AVCHD title with 100 or more scenes will be divided into  
titles every 99th scene and copied.  
The menu screen appears. (> 31)  
Select “Copy Video ( AVCHD )”, then press  
[OK].  
Screen icons  
Title recorded using a different  
encoding system from that of the  
unit.  
(NTSC)  
(PAL)  
• Titles displaying these marks  
cannot be selected.  
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With Other Equipment  
Copy the HD Video or the SD Video  
Copying SD Video (MPEG2 format)  
[SD] [USB], video camera, etc. > [HDD] [RAM]  
1
Connect the video camera or insert the  
media.  
• Make the video camera ready for data  
transfer.  
The menu screen appears. (> 31)  
2
Select “Copy Video ( MPEG2 )”, then press  
[OK].  
To change the copy destination and the  
titles to copy (> 40, Copying titles)  
3
4
Select “Start Copying”, then press [OK].  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK] to start  
copying.  
To stop copying  
Press and hold [RETURN ] for 3 seconds.  
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With Other Equipment  
DLNA functions  
You can enjoy the video and pictures saved on  
the HDD of this unit on DLNA (Client) compatible  
equipment connected via a network.  
Preparation  
• Network connection (> 15)  
• Perform Home Network settings of the DLNA  
compatible equipment.  
• The titles with access restriction (e.g., copy  
restriction) signals sent from broadcasters are  
not available for this function.  
To activate the DLNA Server Function and to  
register the devices, make the following  
settings:  
You cannot play back music from the playback  
equipment (Client).  
- Named devices (> 76)  
- Unnamed devices (> 76)  
e.g.,  
Playing back from the equipment  
1
Operate the playback equipment (Client) to  
display the list of titles on this unit.  
This unit (Server)  
DLNA compatible  
equipment (Client)  
• Refer to their respective operating  
instructions.  
For details regarding the connection and  
operation of equipment connected via a network,  
refer to their respective operating instructions.  
2
Select the item, then press [OK]  
You cannot play back the titles on other DLNA compatible  
equipment from this unit.  
• Some video cannot be played back depending on the  
equipment, the condition of this unit, or the file type.  
• Ensure that the router for your home network has adequate  
security system to prevent unauthorized access.  
• The DLNA compatible device that is to be connected to the  
unit should be connected to the same hub or broadband  
router as the unit.  
• Files not on the HDD cannot be played back.  
• Editing is not possible.  
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Convenient functions  
Convenient  
functions  
Disc and card management  
Delete all titles  
[RAM]  
1
2
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
1
2
3
Press [FUNCTION MENU].  
Select “Start”, then press [OK].  
A message appears when finished.  
Press [OK].  
Select “Others”, then press [OK].  
Select “DVD Management” or “Card  
Management”, then press [OK].  
• Selectable items will change depending on  
the selected drive.  
3
• Picture data (JPEG) or computer data cannot be deleted.  
Format Disc/Format Card  
Disc Name  
[RAM] [DVD-RW] [+RW] [SD]  
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW]  
[+R] (New disc only)  
This function is to name a disc.  
Formatting deletes all contents (including  
computer data), and they cannot be restored.  
Check carefully before proceeding.  
Refer to “Entering text”. (> 81)  
• The disc name is displayed in the DVD  
Management window.  
1
2
3
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
Select “Start”, then press [OK].  
Press [OK].  
[DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] With a finalised 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.  
[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.  
• Do not perform this operation before copying HD Video  
(AVCHD format) to DVD-R or DVD-R DL. (> 45)  
Disc Protection  
• The contents are deleted when you format a disc or card  
even if you have set protection.  
[RAM]  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
e.g.,  
[RAM] Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however, it  
may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes.  
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting.  
This can render the disc or the card unusable.  
Disc Name  
Disc Protection  
Delete all titles  
On  
• When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit, it  
may not be possible to use it on any other equipment.  
• It will become DVD Video format when a DVD-RW recorded  
in DVD Video Recording format is formatted with this unit.  
To release the protection  
Repeat the same steps.  
• The screen icon will be switched to “Off”.  
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Top Menu  
Finalise  
[DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW]  
[DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] (You can play the disc on  
compatible DVD players by finalising it on the  
unit.)  
You can select the background for DVD-Video  
Top Menu.  
Select the background, then press [OK].  
1
2
3
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
Select “Start”, then press [OK].  
Press [OK].  
You can change thumbnails displayed in the Top Menu.  
(> 37, Changing thumbnail)  
After finalising  
[DVD-R] [+R] The disc becomes play-only and you  
can no longer record or edit.  
[DVD-RW] You can record and edit the disc after  
formatting.  
Auto-Play Select  
[DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW]  
You can select whether to show the Top Menu  
after finalising or creating Top Menu.  
Select “Top Menu” or “Title 1”, then press [OK].  
Top Menu:  
You cannot cancel finalising.  
• Finalising takes up to 15 minutes (Up to 60 minutes in case  
of DVD-R DL and +R DL).  
The Top Menu appears first.  
Title 1:  
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalising.  
This can render the disc unusable.  
The disc content is played without displaying the  
Top Menu.  
• Depending on the disc, it may take longer than displayed on  
the confirmation screen (approximately four times longer).  
You cannot finalise discs recorded on other manufacturer’s  
equipment.  
[DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] If you finalise discs recorded on  
Panasonic equipment other than this unit, the background  
selected as “Top Menu” may not be displayed.  
• Discs finalised on this unit may not be playable on other  
players due to the condition of the recording.  
Create Top Menu  
[+RW]  
You can create Top Menu for displaying on other  
equipment.  
Make selections from “Top Menu” and “Auto-Play  
Select” before creating Top Menu.  
1
2
3
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
Select “Start”, then press [OK].  
Press [OK].  
You cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit.  
• The created menu is deleted when you record or edit the  
disc.  
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Convenient functions  
VIERA Link functions  
What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”?  
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient  
function which will link the operations of this unit  
and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or an  
PAUSE LIVE TV  
You can operate this unit with the TV remote  
control.  
Refer to “PAUSE LIVE TV”. (> 22)  
• This function is available with the TV that  
supports “HDAVI Control 3” or later.  
amplifier/receiver. You can use this function by  
connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable.  
See the operating instructions for connected  
equipment.  
Direct TV Recording  
Download from TV  
This function allows you to immediately start  
recording the programme that you are viewing on  
the TV.  
When you connect the unit to a TV for the first  
time, the setting information on the TV is acquired  
by this unit. (> 17).  
• This function is available with the TV that  
supports “HDAVI Control 3” or later.  
Refer to the TV operating instructions for  
operation.  
• This function is available with the TV that  
supports “HDAVI Control 3” or later.  
• Automatic input switching  
• Power on link  
Easy control only with VIERA remote control  
When the following operations are performed, the  
input channel of the TV will be automatically  
switched and the screen of this unit will be  
displayed. Additionally when the TV is off, the TV  
will automatically turn on.  
You can operate this unit using the TV remote  
control.  
Refer to the operating instructions of the TV about  
the buttons that you can use.  
• This function is available with the TV that  
supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later.  
- When play starts on this unit  
- When an action that uses DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
or FUNCTION MENU etc, is performed  
Power off link  
• This unit supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.  
“HDAVI Control 5” is the newest standard (current as of  
November, 2011) for Panasonic HDAVI Control compatible  
equipment. This standard is compatible with Panasonic’s  
conventional HDAVI equipment.  
When you set the TV to standby mode, the unit is  
also automatically set to standby mode.  
• Power off link function does not work when  
recording, copying, finalising etc.  
Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’  
equipment supporting VIERA Link function.  
• 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.  
Playing music continuously even after  
turning off power to the TV  
The following operations make it possible to keep  
the power of the unit on and to play music  
continuously.  
• These functions may not work normally depending on the  
equipment condition.  
When the unit is directly connected to an  
amplifier/receiver.  
• 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.  
1
While playing music  
Press [OPTION].  
2
Select “TV Power Off”, then press [OK].  
• Sound may be discontinued for several seconds  
when the power to the TV is turned off.  
• This function is available with the TV that  
supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later.  
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VIERA CAST (Enjoying Internet Service)  
VIERA CAST allows you to access some specific  
• When playing content from a disc, SD card or USB device  
VIERA CAST cannot be accessed.  
• In the following cases, settings are possible using “Internet  
Content Settings” (> 75)  
websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy  
Internet contents such as pictures, videos, etc.  
from VIERA CAST home screen. This unit has no  
full browser function and all features of websites  
may not be available.  
- When restricting the use of VIERA CAST.  
- When the audio is distorted.  
• If using slow Internet connection, the video may not be  
displayed correctly. A high-speed Internet service with a  
speed of at least 6 Mbps is recommended.  
e.g.,  
Weather  
• Be sure to update the software (firmware) when a software  
(firmware) update notice is displayed on the screen.  
If the software (firmware) is not updated, you will not be  
able to use the VIERA CAST function.  
SE  
8
km/h  
TONIGHT  
H
L
Featured Videos  
Featured Photos  
• The services through VIERA CAST 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.  
MORE  
BACK  
• All features of websites or content of the service may not be  
available.  
Images are for illustration purpose, contents may  
change without notice.  
• Some content may be inappropriate for some viewers.  
• Some contents of VIERA CAST may only be available for  
specific countries and may be presented in specific  
languages.  
Preparation  
• Network connection (> 15)  
• If timer recording starts, VIERA CAST will stop.  
1
2
Press [VIERA CAST].  
• The message is displayed. Please read  
these instructions carefully and then press  
[OK].  
Select the item, then press [OK].  
• Operable buttons:  
[3, 4, 2, 1], [OK], [RETURN ],  
coloured buttons and number buttons.  
To exit from VIERA CAST  
Press [EXIT].  
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Playback menu  
1
Press [DISPLAY].  
e.g.,  
Disc  
Video  
The original video recording method (MPEG-  
4 AVC etc.) appears.  
Disc  
Play  
Picture  
Sound  
Other  
1 ENG  
Off  
2/0 ch  
1 ENG  
Soundtrack  
Subtitles  
1
Angle  
Soundtrack§  
Show or change the soundtrack.  
Menu  
Item  
Setting  
Subtitles§  
2
3
4
Select the menu, then press [1] (right).  
Select the item, then press [1] (right).  
Select the setting.  
• Some items can be changed by pressing  
[OK].  
Turn the subtitle on/off, and change the language  
depending on the media.  
Audio Selection  
Switch in the case of multiple audio.  
Subtitle Language  
Select the subtitle language in the case of  
multiple languages.  
Depending on the condition of the unit (playing,  
stopped, etc.) and media contents, there may be  
some items which cannot be selected or for which  
the effects do not work properly.  
Angle§  
Change the number to select an angle.  
Audio Channel  
To clear the Playback menu  
Change audio (LR/L/R) during playback.  
Press [DISPLAY].  
§
With some discs, you may only be able to  
make changes using the menus on the disc.  
Play  
Repeat Play  
Select the item which you want to repeat.  
Random  
Select whether to play random or not.  
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Picture  
Sound  
Mode  
Sound Effects  
Select the picture quality mode during play.  
• This function is effective when “Digital Audio  
Output” is set to “PCM”. (> 73)  
• Normal  
• Re-master 1/Re-master 2  
Default setting  
Sound becomes more natural by adding higher  
frequency signals not recorded on the track.  
• Soft  
Soft picture with fewer video artifacts  
Dialogue Enhancer  
• Fine  
The volume of the centre channel is raised to  
make dialogue easier to hear.  
Details are sharper  
• Cinema  
Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark  
scenes.  
Other  
Position  
HD optimizer  
Change the position where this menu screen  
appears on your TV.  
This will compensate the mosaic noise in the  
video and haze around the characters precisely.  
Detail Clarity  
Audio attribute  
The picture becomes sharp and detailed.  
LPCM/ Digital/  
Digital+/  
DTS/MPEG:  
Progressive  
Select the method of conversion for progressive  
output to suit the type of title being played.  
Signal type  
k (kHz):  
Sampling frequency  
Number of bits  
• Auto  
b (bit):  
Automatically detects the film and video content,  
and appropriately converts it.  
ch (channel):  
Number of channels  
• Video  
Language  
Select this setting when the content is distorted  
if “Auto” is selected.  
ENG: English  
CHI:  
Chinese  
FRA:  
French  
KOR: Korean  
• Film  
DEU: German  
MAL:  
VIE:  
Malay  
Select this if the edges of  
the film content appear  
jagged or rough when  
“Auto” is selected.  
ITA:  
Italian  
Vietnamese  
Thai  
ESP:  
NLD:  
SVE:  
Spanish  
Dutch  
THA:  
POL:  
CES:  
SLK:  
Polish  
Swedish  
Czech  
Slovak  
However, if the video  
NOR: Norwegian  
DAN: Danish  
content is distorted as  
shown in the illustration to the right, then select  
“Auto”.  
HUN: Hungarian  
POR: Portuguese  
RUS: Russian  
FIN:  
Finnish  
Others  
¢:  
JPN:  
Japanese  
• The menu is not displayed when playing pictures.  
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Changing the unit’s settings  
You can change the unit’s settings of Digital TV  
Tuning, Sound, Display, Connection, Network etc.  
in the menu.  
Menu list  
The locations of the setting items are as follows.  
For details on each setting item, please refer to  
the following pages.  
Common procedures  
1
2
Press [FUNCTION MENU]. (> 16)  
Digital TV Tuning  
Favourites Edit (> 68)  
Channel List (> 68)  
Select “Setup” in “Others”, then press [OK].  
Auto Setup (> 68)  
Setup  
Digital TV Tuning  
HDD / Disc  
Picture  
Download from TV (> 68)  
Manual Tuning (> 69)  
Sound  
Display  
Connection  
Network  
Others  
Update Channel List (> 69)  
Child Lock ( Parental Rating ) (> 69)  
Signal Condition (> 69)  
Preferred Language (> 69)  
OK  
RETURN  
HDD / Disc  
3
4
5
Select the menu, then press [OK].  
Select the item, then press [OK].  
Settings for Playback (> 70)  
Soundtrack (> 70)  
Subtitles (> 70)  
Select the option, then press [OK].  
• Follow the instructions on the screen if  
further operations are necessary.  
• Depending on the connection or the status  
of this unit some items cannot be selected  
or changed.  
Menu (> 70)  
DVD-Video Parental Control (> 70)  
Settings for Recording (> 70)  
Recording time in EP mode (> 70)  
Aspect for Recording (> 70)  
Rec for High Speed Copy (> 71)  
DVD Speed for High Speed Copy (> 71)  
Timer Record Start Buffer (> 71)  
Timer Record Stop Buffer (> 71)  
HDD Management (> 71)  
Delete all titles (> 71)  
Format HDD (> 71)  
Picture  
Still Mode (> 72)  
Seamless Play (> 72)  
NTSC Video Output (> 72)  
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Sound  
Others  
Dynamic Range Compression (> 72)  
Standby Settings (> 77)  
Downmix (> 72)  
Power Save in Standby (> 77)  
Bilingual Audio Selection (> 72)  
Digital Audio Output (> 73)  
PCM Down Conversion (> 73)  
Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital Plus (> 73)  
DTS (> 73)  
Automatic Standby (> 77)  
Automatic Standby after OTR (> 77)  
Automatic Standby after Copy (> 77)  
Remote Control (> 77)  
Clock (> 78)  
MPEG (> 73)  
PIN Entry (> 78)  
Audio Delay (> 73)  
System Update (> 78)  
Software Update in Standby (> 78)  
Software Licence (> 78)  
System Information (> 78)  
DivX Registration (> 78)  
Initialize (> 78)  
Audio Type for XP Recording (> 73)  
Audio Type for Digital Broadcast (> 73)  
Audio for HG / HX / HE / HL / HM Recording (> 73)  
Display  
On-Screen Information (> 74)  
Unit’s Display (> 74)  
Screen Saver (> 74)  
Teletext (> 74)  
Shipping Condition (> 78)  
Default Settings (> 78)  
About the PIN  
Connection  
PIN is required to change the following settings.  
Enter the 4-digit PIN following the on-screen  
instructions.  
TV Aspect (> 74)  
Aspect for 4:3 Video (> 74)  
TV System (> 74)  
• The PIN is common for the following items.  
- Child Lock ( Parental Rating )  
HDMI Connection (> 74)  
HDMI Video Format (> 74)  
Deep Colour Output (> 75)  
HDMI Audio Output (> 75)  
Contents Type Flag (> 75)  
VIERA Link (> 75)  
- DVD-Video Parental Control  
- Lock (Internet Content Settings)  
PIN can be changed via the “PIN Entry” in  
“Others”. (> 78)  
Network  
1
Select the number, then press [1] (right).  
• You can also use the number buttons.  
Repeat step 1 to enter 4-digit PIN.  
Press [OK].  
Network Easy Settings (> 75)  
Network Settings (> 75)  
IP Address / DNS Settings (> 75)  
Proxy Server Settings (> 75)  
Internet Content Settings (> 75)  
Lock (> 75)  
2
3
e.g., PIN Entry  
PIN Entry  
Remember the PIN.  
Automatic Volume Control (> 75)  
Named devices (> 76)  
0
0
0
0
Unnamed devices (> 76)  
OK  
• Make a note of PIN in case you forget it.  
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Changing the unit’s settings  
Channel List  
Digital TV Tuning  
You can edit the Channel List.  
Favourites Edit  
Digital TV Channel List  
1
2
3
4
5
6
You can create four Favourites of channels for  
making viewing and recording easier.  
Digital TV Favourites Editor  
All Digital Channels  
Favourites 1  
7
Select  
Hide  
1
2
Page up  
3
RETURN  
Page down  
4
5
6
7
Tune  
Swap  
Reveal all  
To hide unwanted channels  
Select channel  
Add  
RETURN  
1
2
Select the channel.  
Press [OK].  
Select favourites  
Add all  
To select the other Favourites list:  
Press the green button.  
The check mark is removed.  
Yellow: Reveal all channels.  
To change the channel number assignment  
To add channels to the Favourites list:  
Select the channel in the “All Digital Channels”  
column, then press [OK]. Repeat this step.  
Yellow: Add all the available channels to the  
Favourites. (This function is available only  
when there are no channels in the  
1
2
3
Select the channel, then press the green  
button.  
Enter the channel number to reassign with  
the number buttons.  
Press [OK].  
• If another channel is already assigned to the  
channel number, the two channels will be  
switched.  
“Favourites”.)  
To change the order of the channels list:  
To set the channel manually  
1
Select the channel in the “Favourites”  
column to move, then press the green  
button.  
1
2
Press the red button.  
Refer to “Manual Tuning”. (> 69)  
2
Select the new position, then press the  
green button.  
Auto Setup  
You can restart the Auto Setup. (> 17)  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
To delete channels:  
Select the channel in the “Favourites” column,  
then press [OK].  
Download from TV  
Yellow: Delete all channels.  
Select “Download from TV” when you connect  
the unit to a VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3 or  
later) compatible TV with an HDMI cable.  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
To change the name of the Favourites list:  
1
Press the red button in the “Favourites”  
column.  
2
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a character,  
then press [OK].  
Repeat this step to enter other characters.  
• Red: Delete a character.  
• Blue: Delete all characters.  
Press [RETURN ].  
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Manual Tuning  
Signal Condition  
You can add new channels manually.  
You can check the quality and strength of  
signals.  
1
2
Select the channel.  
Press [W X CH] to select the channel.  
Adjust the frequency.  
• Adjust the frequency by checking the signal  
strength and signal quality displays.  
Press [OK] to start scan.  
Digital TV Signal Condition  
Channel Name  
Signal Quality  
Signal Strength  
3
0
2
4
6
8
10  
Network Name  
RF Parameter  
• The set channel is displayed in the table.  
[
]
MHz  
Good  
Poor  
Bad  
Channel Up  
Channel Down  
CH  
RETURN  
Update Channel List  
• Signal Quality:  
Red bar: Bad  
You can update the channel list to the latest one.  
Digital TV Update Channel List  
Yellow bar: Poor  
Green bar: Good  
Scan  
CH 21  
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This will take about 3 minutes.  
RF Ch  
Channel Name  
Type  
Quality  
• Signal Strength:  
“0”: 0%  
Digital TV:0  
RETURN  
Radio:0  
“10”: 100%  
Searching  
• 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.  
Press [RETURN ] when search is finished and  
“Finished” is displayed.  
• When the signal is too strong (red bar), reduce the signal  
amplification at your aerial.  
• After performing “Update Channel List” or “Manual Tuning”  
if the channel number has already been assigned,  
channel number for them will be assigned from 800ch  
onward.  
Preferred Language  
Select the language for multi broadcast.  
If the selected language is not available, then the  
original language will be selected.  
Child Lock ( Parental Rating )  
You can restrict the viewing of channels  
unsuitable to children.  
Set a ratings level to limit broadcast viewing and  
playback.  
• PIN is required to change. (> 67)  
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Changing the unit’s settings  
Settings for Recording  
HDD / Disc  
Recording time in EP mode  
Settings for Playback  
Select the maximum number of hours for  
recording in EP mode (> 96, Recording  
modes and approximate recording times).  
Soundtrack  
Select the audio language.  
• If “Original” is selected, the original  
language of each disc will be selected.  
• Enter a code with the number buttons when  
you select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.  
Aspect for Recording  
Sets the aspect ratio when recording or  
copying except in DR mode.  
• If “Automatic” is selected, the title will be  
recorded with the original aspect ratio at the  
time when recording started (including when  
recording started at a commercial, etc.).  
• In the following cases, the programme will  
be recorded with the original aspect ratio.  
- [HDD] [RAM] When the recording mode is  
set to “XP”, “SP”, “LP”, “EP” or “FR” with  
the “Rec for High Speed Copy” set to “Off”  
• In the following cases, aspect is fixed to 4:3.  
- [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] When the recording  
mode is set to “EP” or “FR (recordings  
5 hours or longer)” mode.  
(> 79, Language code list)  
Subtitles  
Select the language for subtitle.  
• If “Automatic” is selected and the language  
selected for “Soundtrack” is not available,  
subtitles of that language will automatically  
appear if available on that disc.  
• Enter a code with the number buttons when  
you select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.  
(> 79, Language code list)  
Menu  
Select the language for disc menus.  
• Enter a code with the number buttons when  
you select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.  
- When recording to a +R, +R DL and +RW.  
(> 79, Language code list)  
DVD-Video Parental Control  
Set a rating level to limit DVD-Video play.  
• PIN is required to change. (> 67)  
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Rec for High Speed Copy  
HDD Management  
You can copy titles to DVD in high speed  
mode, if you set to “On” before recording a  
programme.  
Press and hold [OK] for 3 seconds to show the  
following settings.  
Delete all titles  
• This setting is valid for the following cases:  
- DR File Conversion (> 38)  
Delete all titles (video) on the HDD.  
• Delete does not work if one or more titles  
are protected.  
- Recording from external equipment  
- Copying from a finalised DVD-Video disc  
• If “On” is selected, the following restrictions  
are applied to recorded titles.  
Format HDD  
Formatting deletes all contents, and they  
cannot be restored. Check carefully  
before proceeding.  
- The settings in “Aspect for Recording”  
(> 70) and in “Bilingual Audio Selection”  
(> 72) are applied to titles.  
- You cannot switch the audio when  
watching a programme via AV input.  
DVD Speed for High Speed Copy  
Select the speed of high-speed copying.  
If “Normal ( Silent )” is selected, the time  
required for copying will be longer.  
Timer Record Start Buffer  
This function sets the timer recording to start  
earlier than the TV Guide time.  
Timer Record Stop Buffer  
This function sets the timer recording to stop  
later than the TV Guide time.  
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Changing the unit’s settings  
Picture  
Sound  
Still Mode  
Dynamic Range Compression  
Select the type of picture shown when you pause  
play.  
To lower the dynamic range for playback (e.g., at  
night).  
• Field:  
• This does not work depending on broadcasts  
and recorded titles.  
Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is  
selected. (The picture is coarser.)  
• Frame:  
Downmix  
Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be  
seen clearly when “Automatic” is selected.  
(The picture is clearer and finer.)  
Select the downmix system of multi-channel to 2-  
channels sound.  
• Select “Surround encoded”, when the  
connected equipment supports the virtual  
surround function.  
Seamless Play  
The segments can be played back seamlessly.  
• When “Off” is selected, frame-dropping  
between the segments can be avoided, but the  
video may freeze for a moment between the  
segments.  
• There is no effect on “Bitstream” via HDMI AV  
OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.  
• The audio will be output in “Stereo” in the  
following cases.  
- AVCHD playback  
• Seamless Play function does not work  
depending on the condition or the kind of  
programme.  
Bilingual Audio Selection  
Select whether to record the audio type (“M1” or  
“M2”) when:  
NTSC Video Output  
- DR File Conversion (> 38)  
(This works only for video output from the VIDEO  
OUT terminal.)  
- Copying to a DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R and +RW.  
- “Rec for High Speed Copy” is enabled. (> 71)  
- Recording sound in LPCM (> 73, Audio Type  
for XP Recording).  
Select how to output the NTSC image.  
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Digital Audio Output  
Audio Type for XP Recording  
Choose the audio type when recording or  
copying with XP mode.  
PCM Down Conversion  
Select how to output audio with a sampling  
frequency of 96 kHz.  
• The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be  
lower than that of normal XP mode recordings.  
• The audio recording becomes Dolby® Digital  
even if you selected LPCM when using a  
recording mode other than XP.  
• On:  
Signals are converted to 48 kHz.  
(Choose when the connected equipment  
cannot process signals with a sampling  
frequency of 96 kHz.)  
Audio Type for Digital Broadcast  
• Off:  
If the programme has more than one track  
(Dolby® Digital, HE-AAC, etc.), you can set  
priorities.  
Signals are output as 96 kHz  
• The signals will be converted to 48 kHz  
regardless of the setting in the following  
cases.  
• This setting will give effect in the following  
conditions.  
- The signals have a sampling frequency  
of over 96 kHz.  
- The default setting when watching  
broadcasts.  
- The disc has copy protection.  
- The default setting when playing back the title  
recorded in DR mode.  
Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital Plus  
- DR File Conversion (> 38)  
- Normal speed copy from the title recorded in  
DR mode. (> 40)  
DTS  
MPEG  
Select the audio signal to output.  
• Select “PCM” when the connected  
equipment cannot decode the respective  
audio format.  
Audio for HG / HX / HE / HL / HM Recording  
If the programme has multi channel audio,  
priority is given to what you select.  
• This setting will give effect in DR File  
Conversion (> 38)  
• Not making the proper settings may result in  
noise.  
Audio Delay  
Mis-sync between the video and audio is  
corrected by delaying the audio output.  
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Changing the unit’s settings  
Display  
Connection  
On-Screen Information  
TV Aspect  
Select the time until the channel information  
Set to match the type of TV connected.  
screen (> 21) disappears automatically.  
• Pan & Scan:  
Side picture is trimmed for 16:9  
picture.  
Unit’s Display  
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.  
The pictures may be shown in  
the letterbox style depending  
on the content.  
Screen Saver  
This is to prevent burn-in on the screen.  
• Letterbox:  
Black bands appear for 16:9  
picture.  
Teletext  
Select the Teletext (> 22) display mode.  
Aspect for 4:3 Video  
To play a 4:3 title, set how to show pictures on a  
16:9 TV.  
TV System  
Set in accordance with the TV System for the  
connected TV.  
HDMI Connection  
HDMI Video Format  
You can only select items compatible with the  
connected equipment.  
• If “Automatic” is selected, the output  
resolution best suited to the connected TV  
(1080p, 1080i, 720p or 576p/480p) is  
automatically selected.  
To enjoy High Quality Video up-converted to  
1080p, you need to connect the unit to  
1080p compatible HDTV. If this unit is  
connected to an HDTV through other  
equipment, it must also be 1080p  
compatible.  
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Deep Colour Output  
Network  
This setting is for selecting whether to use  
Deep Colour output when a TV that supports  
Deep Colour is connected.  
Network Easy Settings  
Press [OK] to start Network Easy Settings.  
(> 18)  
HDMI Audio Output  
Network Settings  
Select “Off” when connected to a TV with an  
HDMI cable, and connected to an  
IP Address / DNS Settings  
amplifier/receiver not compatible with HDMI  
with a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.  
Check the connection of the network or set  
the IP address and DNS.  
Contents Type Flag  
• Press [OK] to show the respective setting.  
If “Automatic” is selected, the optimal method  
of playback depending on the TV (e.g.  
cinema) will automatically be selected (only  
when the TV supports Contents Type Flag).  
• If you set “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and  
“Gateway Address” individually, make their  
settings after setting “IP Address Auto-  
assignment” to “Off”.  
When the router’s DHCP server function is  
not activated, check the numbers of other  
connected devices such as personal  
computers, then assign a number different  
from those of other devices for the “IP  
Address” and assign the same number for  
“Subnet Mask” and “Gateway Address”.  
VIERA Link  
Select “Off” when you do not want to use  
“HDAVI Control”.  
Proxy Server Settings  
Check and set the connection to the Proxy  
server.  
• Press [OK] to show the respective setting.  
Internet Content Settings  
Lock  
You can restrict using VIERA CAST.  
• PIN is required to change. (> 67)  
Automatic Volume Control  
Volume is adjusted automatically to the  
standard volume while using VIERA  
CAST.  
• Depending on contents, this function will  
not work.  
• Select “Off” when the audio is warped.  
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Changing the unit’s settings  
Named devices  
Unnamed devices  
You will be able to access this unit from  
Panasonic DLNA compatible equipment on  
the network by registering them to this unit.  
(> 59)  
By allowing access from non-Panasonic  
DLNA compatible equipment on the network,  
it allows them to access this unit. (> 59)  
To register non-Panasonic equipment  
It is also possible to change the name of this  
unit on the network.  
Unnamed devices  
Server ( DLNA ) function  
Off  
MAC Address  
To register the equipment  
Named devices  
Home Network ( DLNA )  
Off  
Registered devices list  
OK  
RETURN  
1
Select “Server ( DLNA ) function”, then  
press [OK].  
Setting device name  
OK  
2
3
Select “On”, then press [OK].  
Select the MAC Address for the  
connected equipment, then press [OK].  
• Up to 12 devices can display the MAC  
Address.  
RETURN  
1
Select “Home Network ( DLNA )”, then  
press [OK].  
2
3
4
Select “On”, then press [OK].  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
Access this unit from the connected  
DLNA compatible equipment within  
10 minutes.  
• Up to 4 devices can be registered.  
Select “Yes”, then press [OK].  
4
• Up to 4 devices can be registered.  
• If you cannot register Panasonic equipment,  
use “Unnamed devices”. (> right)  
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Automatic Standby after Copy  
• On:  
This unit is turned to standby mode when it  
Others  
Standby Settings  
is not operated for approximately 5 minutes  
after completing copy (> 40, Copying  
titles).  
Power Save in Standby  
• On:  
It will go into the “Power Save in Standby”  
mode.  
Remote Control  
• On Timer:  
Change the remote control code on the main unit  
and the remote control if you place other  
Panasonic products close together.  
• Use “DVD 1”, the factory set code, under  
normal circumstances.  
“Power Save in Standby” is activated when  
the set time comes.  
• If the clock has not been set, “Power Save  
in Standby” is activated at all hours.  
• Off:  
1
2
Select the code, then press [OK].  
While pressing [OK], press and hold the  
number button ([1] to [6]) for more than  
5 seconds.  
It is possible to start quickly from the  
standby mode. (Quick Start mode)  
• This function cannot be enabled when the DLNA  
function is enabled in “Named devices” or “Unnamed  
devices”. (> 76)  
3
4
Press and hold [OK] for more than 5 seconds.  
Press [OK].  
• Operation is possible only with Panasonic  
remote controls with “IR6” printed at the bottom  
when the remote control code of this unit is set  
to “DVD 4”, “DVD 5” or “DVD 6”.  
Automatic Standby  
Set the time to turn the unit to standby mode  
automatically.  
When the unit is not operating, the unit will be  
turned to standby mode once the set time has  
passed.  
Automatic Standby after OTR  
DVD  
IR6  
IR6  
• On:  
BLU-RAY DISC RECORDER IR6  
This unit is turned to standby mode when it  
is not operated for approximately 5 minutes  
after completing “Automatic Stop” or  
“Recording Time” (> 23).  
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Changing the unit’s settings  
Clock  
System Information  
If the time is not set correctly, use the settings  
listed in the method below.  
Display software (firmware) version of this unit.  
DivX Registration  
• Automatic  
You need this registration code to purchase and  
play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content.  
• After playing DivX VOD content for the first  
time, the registration code is not displayed.  
• 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.  
This unit usually obtains time and date  
information from digital broadcasts.  
• Daylight Saving Time  
Select time offset from the standard time for  
Summer Time.  
• If there is a gap between displayed time and  
actual time, set this function.  
To cancel the unit’s registration  
Select “Yes”.  
• Manual Setting  
1
2
3
4
Select “Off” of “Automatic”, then press [OK].  
Select the item you want to change.  
Change the setting.  
Press [OK] when you have finished the  
settings.  
Use the deregistration code to cancel the  
registration in www.divx.com.  
Initialize  
Shipping Condition  
PIN Entry  
All the settings except for basic settings  
return to the factory preset. The timer  
recording programmes are also cancelled.  
You can set/change the PIN. (> 67)  
System Update  
Default Settings  
Software Update in Standby  
All the settings other than the tuning settings,  
clock settings, disc language settings, rating  
PIN, remote control code, etc. return to the  
factory presets.  
When you set this unit to standby mode,  
software (firmware) updates (> 80) are  
downloaded automatically at the time you  
have specified.  
Software Licence  
Information about the software licence is  
displayed.  
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Language code list  
Abkhazian:  
Afar:  
Afrikaans:  
Albanian:  
Amharic:  
Arabic:  
6566  
6565  
6570  
8381  
6577  
6582  
7289  
6583  
6589  
6590  
6665  
6985  
6678  
6890  
6672  
6682  
6671  
7789  
6669  
7577  
6765  
9072  
6779  
7282  
6783  
6865  
7876  
6978  
6979  
6984  
7079  
7074  
7073  
7082  
7089  
7176  
7565  
6869  
6976  
7576  
7178  
7185  
7265  
7387  
7273  
7285  
7383  
7378  
7365  
7165  
7384  
7465  
7487  
7578  
7583  
7575  
7589  
7579  
7585  
7679  
7665  
7686  
Lingala:  
7678  
7684  
7775  
7771  
7783  
7776  
7784  
7773  
7782  
7779  
7778  
7865  
7869  
7879  
7982  
8083  
7065  
8076  
8084  
8065  
8185  
8277  
8279  
8285  
8377  
8365  
7168  
8382  
8372  
8378  
8368  
8373  
8375  
8376  
8379  
6983  
8385  
8387  
8386  
8476  
8471  
8465  
8484  
8469  
8472  
6679  
8473  
8479  
8482  
8475  
8487  
8575  
8582  
8590  
8673  
8679  
6789  
8779  
8872  
7473  
8979  
9085  
Lithuanian:  
Macedonian:  
Malagasy:  
Malay:  
Malayalam:  
Maltese:  
Maori:  
Marathi:  
Moldavian:  
Mongolian:  
Nauru:  
Nepali:  
Norwegian:  
Oriya:  
Pashto, Pushto:  
Persian:  
Polish:  
Portuguese:  
Punjabi:  
Quechua:  
Rhaeto-Romance:  
Romanian:  
Russian:  
Samoan:  
Sanskrit:  
Scots Gaelic:  
Serbian:  
Serbo-Croatian:  
Shona:  
Sindhi:  
Singhalese:  
Slovak:  
Slovenian:  
Somali:  
Spanish:  
Sundanese:  
Swahili:  
Armenian:  
Assamese:  
Aymara:  
Azerbaijani:  
Bashkir:  
Basque:  
Bengali; Bangla:  
Bhutani:  
Bihari:  
Breton:  
Bulgarian:  
Burmese:  
Byelorussian:  
Cambodian:  
Catalan:  
Chinese:  
Corsican:  
Croatian:  
Czech:  
Danish:  
Dutch:  
English:  
Esperanto:  
Estonian:  
Faroese:  
Fiji:  
Finnish:  
French:  
Frisian:  
Galician:  
Georgian:  
German:  
Greek:  
Swedish:  
Tagalog:  
Tajik:  
Greenlandic:  
Guarani:  
Gujarati:  
Hausa:  
Hebrew:  
Hindi:  
Tamil:  
Tatar:  
Telugu:  
Thai:  
Hungarian:  
Icelandic:  
Indonesian:  
Interlingua:  
Irish:  
Tibetan:  
Tigrinya:  
Tonga:  
Turkish:  
Turkmen:  
Twi:  
Ukrainian:  
Urdu:  
Uzbek:  
Italian:  
Japanese:  
Javanese:  
Kannada:  
Kashmiri:  
Kazakh:  
Kirghiz:  
Vietnamese:  
Volapük:  
Welsh:  
Korean:  
Kurdish:  
Laotian:  
Latin:  
Latvian, Lettish:  
Wolof:  
Xhosa:  
Yiddish:  
Yoruba:  
Zulu:  
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Software (Firmware) Update  
You cannot operate the unit until the update  
is complete. Don’t remove the AC mains lead  
during the update. Removing the AC mains  
lead while the update is in progress may  
damage the unit.  
The unit’s display during the update  
e.g.,  
• When “FINISH” is displayed, update of the  
software (firmware) has completed.  
Software of this unit can be updated automatically  
by following method in standby mode at the  
specified time.  
(Default setting is 3 a.m. > 78, Software Update  
in Standby)  
• It may take up to a few hours until the update is completed  
depending on the network or broadcast environment.  
• The timer recording always takes preference over the  
software (Firmware) download; if the timer recording is  
scheduled to start, the downloading will be performed at the  
next opportunity.  
- From broadcasts  
- From Internet§  
§
Network connection and setting are required.  
(> 15, 18)  
You can also download the latest software (firmware) from  
the following website.  
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/  
If a software (firmware) update is available, a  
notification is displayed.  
New software version has been found.  
The software will be updated automatically  
after this unit is switched to standby.  
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead.  
• It is displayed on the channel information (> 21)  
when the software (Firmware) can be updated  
immediately.  
e.g.,  
All Digital Channels  
10:30  
1
Dogs and Cats  
Select favourites  
Software upgrade  
9:00 - 11:00  
Now  
HE-AAC  
Rating: PG  
To execute, push the red button while the  
channel information is displayed, and follow the  
instructions on the screen.  
Update of the software (firmware) will start when  
the unit is turned to standby mode.  
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Other Operations  
Entering text  
Switching the aspect ratio of the  
screen  
Preparation  
• Show the “Enter Title Name” screen, etc.  
When the image does not match the screen size  
of the TV, you can enlarge the image to fill the  
screen.  
1
Select a character, then press [OK].  
Repeat this step to enter other characters.  
1
2
3
Press [OPTION].  
e.g.,  
Select “Aspect”, then press [OK].  
Select the item, then press [OK].  
Name field:  
shows the text you have  
entered  
Enter Title Name  
_
Normal:  
Top Menu Preview  
( DVD-Video )  
Normal output  
Side cut:  
Delete  
Set  
The black bars on the right and left sides of  
the 16:9 image disappear and the image is  
enlarged.  
OK  
RETURN  
Space  
Zoom:  
To delete a character:  
The black bars on the top and bottom sides  
of the 4:3 image disappear and the image is  
enlarged.  
Select the character in the name field, then  
press [PAUSE ;].  
To enter characters with number buttons:  
e.g., entering the letter “R”  
• It may also be adjusted using the screen mode of the TV  
etc.  
1
Press [7] to  
move to the  
seventh row.  
5
6
J
M
P
T
K
N
Q
U
L
• The screen mode is switched to “Normal” in the following  
situations:  
p
p
qrs  
qrs  
7
7
O
R
V
p
- when you change the channel  
- when you start or end the playback of a title  
2
3
Press [7] twice  
to highlight “R”.  
qrs  
7
7
8
- when you switch the unit on or to standby mode.  
[DVD-V] “Side cut” does not have any effect.  
• When “TV Aspect” (> 74) is set to “Pan & Scan” or  
“Letterbox”, the “Zoom” effect is disabled.  
Press [OK].  
2
Press [STOP ] (Set).  
“Writing...” appears then the screen returns  
to the previous screen and so on.  
HOLD function  
The HOLD function deactivates all buttons on the  
unit and remote control.  
To end partway  
Press [RETURN ]. (Text is not added.)  
Press and hold [OK] and [RETURN  
]
simultaneously until “X HOLD” appears on the  
unit’s display.  
• The maximum number of characters depends on the  
media.  
Unit’s display  
• If a name is long, parts of it may not be shown in some  
screens.  
To cancel the HOLD function  
Press and hold [OK] and [RETURN  
]
simultaneously until “X HOLD” disappears.  
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Troubleshootin  
g
Troubleshooting guide  
Before requesting service, make the following  
checks. If the problem still persists, consult  
your dealer for instructions.  
General operation  
The unit doesn’t work.  
Updating to the latest software (firmware) may  
solve the problem. (> 80)  
• Check the connections. (> 13)  
• One of the unit’s safety devices may have been  
activated.  
The following do not indicate a problem with  
this unit:  
Reset the unit as follows:  
1
Press [Í/I] on the main unit to switch the unit  
to standby.  
• Regular disc rotating sounds or HDD rotating  
sounds.  
• If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press  
[Í/I] on the main unit for about 3 seconds.  
The unit is forcibly switched to standby.  
Alternatively, disconnect the AC mains  
lead, wait one minute, then reconnect it.  
• Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.  
• Image disturbance during search.  
• Interruptions in reception due to periodic  
broadcasting breaks.  
2
Press [Í/I] on the main unit to switch it on. If  
the unit still cannot be operated, consult the  
dealer.  
• When you switch the unit on or to standby  
mode, there may be an unexpected sound.  
Cannot eject disc.  
The unit may have a problem. While the unit is in  
standby mode, press and hold [STOP ] and  
[CH W] on the main unit at the same time for  
about 5 seconds.  
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The unit is switched to standby mode  
automatically.  
Displays  
“0:00” is flashing on the unit’s display.  
• VIERA Link has worked. (> 62, Power off link)  
• Set the clock. (> 78)  
The remote control doesn’t work.  
• The remote control and main unit are using  
different codes. Change the code on the remote  
control.  
The clock does not display on the unit when  
switched to standby.  
• The clock does not display when “Power Save  
in Standby” is activated. (> 77)  
Press and hold [OK]  
and the indicated  
number button at the  
same time for more  
TV screen and video  
Unit’s display  
than 5 seconds.  
Screen size is wrong.  
(> 77)  
• Check the “TV Aspect” or “Aspect for 4:3 Video”.  
(> 74)  
• Software (firmware) is updating when “UPD  
/” is displaying on the unit’s display. Wait until  
the update is completed. (> 80)  
• Adjust the aspect ratio setting on TV.  
• If you connect to 4:3 TV, set “HDMI Video  
Format” to “576p/480p”. (> 66, 74)  
• Check “Aspect for Recording” before recording  
or file conversion. (> 66, 70)  
• The HOLD function is activated. (> 81)  
Startup is slow.  
• Startup takes time in the following situations:  
- A disc is inserted.  
The black screen appears on the TV.  
• This phenomenon may occur, depending on the  
TV setting, when “Power Save in Standby” is set  
to “Off”. Depending on the TV, this phenomenon  
may be prevented by reconnecting to a different  
HDMI input terminal.  
- The clock is not set.  
- Immediately after a power failure or the AC  
mains lead is connected.  
- When the “Power Save in Standby” is  
activated. (> 77)  
Picture does not appear with the HD quality  
although HD setting was made.  
• The pictures are output with 576p/480p  
depending on the title.  
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Troubleshooting guide  
The screen changes automatically.  
Sound  
• If “Screen Saver” set to “On”, the screen saver  
function will be activated when there is no  
operation for 5 minutes or more. (> 74)  
No sound.  
Distorted sound.  
• Check the connections. (> 13)  
• Check the settings of the connected TV, etc.  
• Press [AUDIO] to select the audio. (> 34)  
To output audio from a device connected with an  
HDMI cable, set “HDMI Audio Output” to “On”.  
(> 66, 75)  
There is a lot of image lag when playing video.  
• Set “HD optimizer” in the Picture menu to “Off”.  
(> 65)  
• Set “Audio Delay”. (> 66, 73)  
Cannot change audio channel.  
The images do not appear on the TV.  
The picture is distorted during play, or video  
will not play correctly.  
You cannot switch the audio channel if “Digital  
Audio Output” is set to “Bitstream”. (> 73)  
• Check the connections. (> 13)  
Recording, timer recording and  
copying  
• Check the settings of the connected TV, etc.  
• The unit’s TV System is different from that of the  
disc. While stopped, keep pressing [STOP ]  
and [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit for 5 or  
more seconds. The system switches from PAL  
to NTSC or vice versa.  
Cannot record.  
Cannot copy.  
• Some broadcasts are copyright protected.  
You cannot record to the disc by pressing the  
[¥ REC] or timer recording.  
• Picture may not be seen when more than  
4 devices are connected with HDMI cables.  
Reduce the number of connected devices.  
• The picture may be distorted or a black screen  
may appear between scenes recorded with  
different aspect ratios.  
• The disc is protected. (> 8, 60)  
[DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW] Since it will copy to  
HDD temporarily, copying is not possible if there  
is insufficient available capacity on the HDD.  
[DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW] Copying or editing  
may not be possible on these discs after  
ejecting and loading the disc or switching the  
unit on or to standby mode for approximately  
30 times after being recorded to.  
• Set “Deep Colour Output” (> 66, 75) or  
“Contents Type Flag” (> 66, 75) to “Off”.  
• This unit cannot record/copy NTSC signals to  
discs that already have PAL signal recordings.  
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Troubleshooting  
Auto Renewal Recording does not work  
properly.  
Play  
Cannot playback.  
• The programme will not be overwritten in the  
following cases:  
• The disc is dirty. (> 9)  
• The disc is scratched or marked.  
- the programme is protected  
- any programme is being played back or copied  
- a screen such as DIRECT NAVIGATOR is  
displayed  
• The disc may not be able to play back if it was  
not finalized or a Top Menu was not created on  
the equipment used for recording.  
Instead, the programme will be saved as a  
separate programme and that will be  
overwritten.  
Audio and video momentarily pause.  
• DVD-R DL and +R DL discs have two writable  
layers on one side. Video and audio may  
momentarily cut out when the unit is switching  
layers.  
A part or whole of a recorded title has been  
lost.  
• If there is a power failure or the AC mains lead is  
disconnected from the household mains socket  
while recording or editing, the title may be lost or  
the HDD may become unusable. We cannot  
offer any guarantee regarding lost programmes.  
DVD-Video is not played.  
• Ensure the disc is for the correct DVD-Video  
region number, and is not defective.  
You have forgotten your rating PIN.  
An unusually loud sound is coming from the  
rotating disc.  
• The rating 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 [1/a1.3] on the main  
unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds  
(“INIT” will appear on the unit’s display).  
• If you want copy to perform more quietly, select  
“Normal ( Silent )” in “DVD Speed for High  
Speed Copy”. (> 66, 71)  
The time recorded on the disc and the  
available time shown do not add up.  
[DVD-R] [+R] If you record or edit many times, the  
remaining capacity is reduced and then  
recording or editing may be disabled.  
• Available disc space display may be different  
from actual.  
Image for the Quick View is not smooth.  
• Image may not be played back smoothly in case  
of DR, HG, HX, HE, HL, HM mode titles or  
AVCHD format titles.  
Cannot play the disc on other players.  
[DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW] The disc must be  
finalised or have a Top Menu created. (> 61)  
[DVD-R] The disc created in AVCHD format can  
only be played back on AVCHD compatible  
equipment.  
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Edit  
Music  
The available recording time doesn’t increase  
even after deleting titles on the disc.  
[DVD-R] [+R] Available space on the disc does not  
increase even after deleting titles.  
Tracks could not be copied to the HDD.  
• Copyright protected tracks such as SCMS  
restrictions will not be copied.  
• Recording from CDs that do not conform to CD-  
DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.)  
cannot be guaranteed.  
[DVD-RW] [+RW] Available space on the disc  
increases when you delete the last title.  
USB  
Cannot edit.  
This unit does not recognize the USB device  
correctly.  
You may not be able to edit on the HDD if there  
is no available space. Delete any unwanted  
titles to create empty space. (> 35)  
• If inserted during playback the USB device may  
not be recognized by this unit.  
Disconnect and reconnect the USB device. If it  
still does not recognize the connection, switch  
the unit to standby mode and turn it on again.  
• USB devices connected using a USB entension  
cable other than a dedicated one or a USB hub  
may not be recognized by this unit.  
Cannot create a playlist.  
• Creation or editing of playlists cannot be done  
on this unit.  
Picture  
The contents of the SD card cannot be read.  
• Remove the card from the slot and then insert  
again. If this does not solve the problem, switch  
the unit to standby mode and turn it on again.  
TV Guide  
The TV Guide system does not receive any  
data. (e.g., The TV Guide screen is not  
displayed.)  
• Set the clock correctly. (> 66, 78, Clock)  
• Some broadcast may not send programme  
information.  
Copying, deleting and setting protection takes  
a long time.  
• There was a programme change, or TV Guide  
information from a broadcast station was  
possibly not correctly transmitted.  
• When there are a lot of folders and files, it may  
sometimes take a long time.  
• If signal quality is bad, the TV Guide system  
may not be able to receive any data.  
• Even if you press [GUIDE], the TV Guide screen  
will not be displayed while selecting a  
programme restricted by the set ratings level of  
Child Lock ( Parental Rating ). (> 69)  
Pictures do not play back normally.  
• The images that were edited on the PC, such as  
PROGRESSIVE JPEG, etc., may not play back.  
(> 95)  
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Broadcast  
Network  
Picture regularly breaks up on some  
channels.  
You cannot access this unit from DLNA  
compatible equipment on the network.  
• Check the network connection and the network  
settings. (> 15, 18)  
• Adjust the aerial reception with “Manual Tuning”.  
(> 66, 69)  
• It may not be possible to connect depending on  
the types of the equipment or the status of the  
equipment.  
Picture very infrequently breaks up on some  
or all channels.  
• Electrical atmospheric interference caused by  
bad weather may cause pictures to break up  
and audio to mute or distort momentarily.  
You cannot play contents properly from DLNA  
compatible equipment on the network.  
• There may be some video that cannot be played  
back on DLNA compatible equipment  
depending on the equipment.  
VIERA Link  
• Following titles cannot be played back:  
- A title with access restriction  
VIERA Link doesn’t work.  
• Some functions may not work depending on the  
version of “HDAVI Control” of the connected TV,  
etc. This unit supports “HDAVI Control 5”  
functions.  
- A title currently being recorded on this unit  
- A title with audio only format  
- A title with incompatible format  
• Check the settings of the connected TV, etc.  
• 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.  
• Playback via DLNA compatible equipment may  
not be performed when this unit is in the  
following conditions:  
- While simultaneously recording two  
programmes  
- While simultaneously performing High speed  
copy and recording  
In this case, change TV (VIERA) setting for  
“HDAVI Control” again.  
- While displaying the Setup menu  
- While executing functions using a network,  
such as “VIERA CAST”  
You cannot play back simultaneously from two  
or more items of DLNA compatible equipment.  
Reset  
To return all the settings to the factory preset  
Perform “Shipping Condition” or “Default  
Settings”. (> 66, 78)  
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NoREAD  
Messages on the unit’s display  
The following messages or service numbers  
appear on the unit’s display when something  
unusual is detected.  
• The disc is dirty. (> 9) The unit cannot record,  
play, or edit.  
• The lens cleaner has finished cleaning.  
Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to  
eject the disc.  
DVD   
(“” stands for a number.)  
NoWRIT  
The remote control and main unit are using  
different codes. Change the code on the remote  
control. (> 83)  
You cannot write to this disc.  
The disc may be damaged. Use a new disc.  
GUIDE  
PLEASE WAIT  
TV Guide data is being downloaded.  
• Displayed when the unit is started and is  
switched to standby mode.  
• There was a power failure or the AC plug was  
disconnected while the unit was on. The unit is  
carrying out its recovery process. Wait until the  
message disappears.  
HARD ERR  
If there is no change after switching the unit to  
standby mode and turning it on, consult the  
dealer.  
PROG FULL  
NoERAS  
There are already 32 timer programmes. Delete  
You cannot delete items on this disc.  
The disc may be damaged.  
unnecessary timer programmes. (> 28)  
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REMOVE  
U59  
The USB device is drawing too much power.  
Remove the USB device.  
The unit is hot.  
The unit switches to standby for safety reasons.  
Wait for about 30 minutes until the message  
disappears.  
Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the  
unit.  
START  
Update of the software (firmware) is started.  
You cannot operate the unit until the update is  
complete. (> 80)  
U61  
(When a disc is not inserted) A malfunction has  
occurred. The unit is trying to restore to the  
normal operation. Once the message disappears  
you can use the unit again.  
SW-DL  
Software (firmware) is downloading.  
Download will stop when the unit is turned on, or  
the timer recording starts. (> 80)  
If it remains displayed, consult the dealer.  
U72, U73  
UNSUPPORT  
The HDMI connection acts unusually.  
- The connected equipment is not HDMI  
compatible.  
The media is not supported.  
UPD /  
- Please use HDMI cables that have the HDMI  
logo.  
(“” stands for a number.)  
- The HDMI cable is damaged.  
The software (firmware) is being updated.  
You cannot operate the unit until the update is  
complete. (> 80)  
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U76  
X HOLD  
The HOLD function is activated. (> 81)  
HDMI cannot be output because it is connected to  
a model that does not support copyright  
protection.  
H or F  
(“” stands for a number.)  
U77  
There is something unusual. (The service number  
displayed after H and F depends on the unit’s  
condition.)  
Due to the current disc not having authorised  
copyright information, video output is not  
performed.  
Reset the unit as follows:  
1
Disconnect the plug from the household mains  
socket, wait a few seconds, then reconnect it.  
Press [Í/I] to turn the power on. (The unit may  
be fixed.)  
U88  
2
(When a disc is inserted) There was something  
unusual detected with the disc. The unit is trying  
to restore to the normal operation. Once the  
message disappears you can use the unit again.  
If it remains displayed, consult the dealer.  
Request service from the dealer. Inform the  
dealer of the service number when requesting  
service.  
U99  
The unit fails to operate properly. Press [Í/I] on  
the main unit to switch the unit to standby mode.  
Now press [Í/I] on the main unit again to turn the  
unit on.  
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Network Easy Settings ( Internet Connection  
Test )  
When you experience problems with  
Network Easy Setting  
If there is any problem, the following message is  
displayed on the screen.  
Display  
Check the following  
Cannot find the  
server. (B019)  
• “Primary DNS” and  
“Secondary DNS” settings  
of “IP Address / DNS  
Settings” (> 66, 75)  
Network Easy Settings ( Connection Test )  
Check the  
following  
Display  
No connection  
• The server may be busy or  
1. LAN cable  
connection:  
• Connection of  
the LAN  
cables (> 15)  
• Settings of the  
hub and  
could be made to the service may have been  
“Fail”  
the server.  
(B020)  
suspended. Please wait a  
few moments, and then try  
again.  
2. IP address  
setting:  
“Fail”  
• Settings of “Proxy Server  
Settings” (> 66, 75) and the  
router.  
3. Connection  
to gateway:  
router  
“Fail”  
1. LAN cable  
connection:  
• Connection  
and settings  
of the hub and  
router  
“Pass”  
“Fail”  
2. IP address  
setting:  
• Settings of “IP  
Address /  
DNSSettings”  
(> 66, 75)  
3. Connection  
to gateway:  
“Fail”  
1. LAN cable  
connection:  
“Pass”  
“Pass”  
“Fail”  
2. IP address  
setting:  
3. Connection  
to gateway:  
1. LAN cable  
connection:  
“Pass”  
2. IP address  
setting:  
“Home  
network  
available”  
3. Connection  
to gateway:  
“Fail”  
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Specifications  
Specifications are subject to change without  
Audio  
Analog audio L/R in (pin jack):  
Input level:  
Full scale 2.0 Vrms at 1 kHz (> 10 k)  
Analog audio L/R out (pin jack): 1 pc.  
Output level:  
Full scale 2.0 Vrms at 1 kHz (< 1 k)  
Digital audio out (optical): 1 pc.  
Output format:  
PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG  
notice.  
1 pc.  
General  
Dimensions:  
430 mm (W)  
59 mm (H)  
(excluding the projecting parts)  
238 mm (D)  
(including the projecting parts)  
249 mm (D)  
HDMI terminal  
Mass:  
HDMI out (19 pin type A):  
Output format:  
1 pc.  
Approx. 3.3 kg  
AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz  
Approx. 30 W  
Power supply:  
Power consumption:  
PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG  
“Power Save in Standby” is activated:  
Approx. 1.1 W  
“Power Save in Standby” is not activated:  
Approx. 7 W  
• This unit supports “HDAVI Control 5”  
function.  
Internal HDD capacity  
Operating temperature:  
5 oC to 40 oC  
500 GB  
Operating humidity range: 10 % to 80 % RH  
(no condensation)  
Other terminals  
USB Port (Type A):  
SD Card Slot:  
LAN (Ethernet) Port:  
1 pc.  
1 pc.  
1 pc.  
TV system  
Tuner System:  
Country:  
Channel Coverage:  
DVB-T  
New Zealand  
UHF 21~69  
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX  
Recording system  
Video:  
MPEG-2 (Hybrid VBR),  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264  
Audio:  
Dolby Digital  
LPCM  
(XP, SP, LP, EP mode: 2ch)  
(XP mode)  
Dolby Digital  
(DR mode, HG, HX, HE, HL, HM mode:  
Max 5.1ch (DVB-T))  
HE-AAC  
MPEG  
(DR mode: 2ch (DVB-T))  
(DR mode: 2ch)  
Video  
Video system:  
PAL/NTSC  
Analog video in (pin jack):  
Input level:  
Analog video out (pin jack):  
Output level:  
1 pc.  
1 Vp-p (75 )  
1 pc.  
1 Vp-p (75 )  
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Recordable discs  
Optical pick-up  
System with 1 lens, 2 integration units  
(662 nm wavelength for DVDs,  
780 nm wavelength for CDs)  
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),  
DVD-R (SL):  
LASER specification  
Class 1 LASER Product  
Wave length:  
DVD-R (DL):  
DVD-RW:  
780 nm (CDs)  
662 nm (DVDs)  
Laser power:  
No hazardous radiation is emitted with  
the safety protection  
+R (SL):  
2.4-4X SPEED (Ver. 1.1), Recording system  
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)  
DVD-RAM:  
DVD-R (SL/DL):  
DVD-RW:  
DVD Video Recording format  
DVD-Video format  
+R (DL):  
+RW:  
DVD-Video format  
+R (SL/DL), +RW  
Region code:  
DVD:  
#4  
Playable discs  
DVD-RAM:  
DVD Video Recording format,  
AVCHD format, JPEG  
SD Card  
Slot:  
SD Memory Card slot: 1 pc  
DVD-R:  
DVD-Video format§1  
,
,
Compatible media:  
Format:  
FAT12, FAT16 (In case of SD Memory Card)  
FAT32 (In case of SDHC Memory Card)  
exFAT (In case of SDXC Memory Card)  
SD Memory Card  
AVCHD format§1, MP3§1, 2  
JPEG§1, 2, DivX§1, 2  
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer): DVD-Video format§1  
AVCHD format§1, MP3§1, 2, JPEG§1, 2, DivX§1, 2  
DVD-RW:  
DVD-Videoformat§1  
,
,
DVD Video Recording format,  
Data that can be played:  
JPEG,  
AVCHD format§1  
SD (Standard Definition)-Video§,  
HD (High Definition)-Video  
+R§1, +R DL (Double Layer)§1, +RW  
DVD-Video  
§
Video Recording conversion and transfer is  
CD-Audio (CD-DA)  
possible from SD card to HDD or  
DVD-RAM disc.  
After Video Recording conversion and  
transfer to HDD or DVD-RAM disc is  
completed, the playback becomes  
possible.  
CD-R/CD-RW:  
CD-DA§1, MP3§1, 2, JPEG§1, 2  
,
DivX§1, 2  
§1  
Finalising is necessary for compatible  
playback.  
§2  
ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended  
formats) and Joliet  
This unit is compatible with multi-  
session/border (except for DVD-R DL).  
This unit is not compatible with packet-  
writing.  
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Specifications  
USB device  
Information for the files other than recorded  
programmes  
USB standard:  
Format:  
USB2.0 High Speed  
FAT16, FAT32  
Data that can be played:  
MP3, JPEG, DivX,  
DivX  
SD (Standard Definition)-Video§1  
,
Playable media  
DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-R,  
CD-RW, USB device§  
HD (High Definition)-Video§2  
Video Recording conversion and transfer is  
possible from USB device to HDD or  
DVD-RAM disc.  
§1  
Maximum number of folders recognizable:  
300 folders (including the root folder)  
Maximum number of files recognizable:  
200 files  
After Video Recording conversion and  
transfer to HDD or DVD-RAM disc is  
completed, the playback becomes  
possible.  
• Support version  
Picture resolution  
Up to 1920k1080 pixels  
§2  
Video Recording conversion and transfer is  
possible from USB device to HDD.  
After Video Recording conversion and  
transfer to HDD is completed, the playback  
becomes possible.  
Reference  
DivX certified to play DivX video up to HD 1080p,  
including premium content.  
Video  
– Number of stream: Up to 1  
– Codec: DIV3, DIV4, DIVX, DV50, DIV6  
– FPS (Frame Per Second): Up to 60 fps  
Audio  
Maximum numbers of titles that can be  
recorded  
– Number of stream: Up to 8  
– Format: MP3, MPEG, Dolby Digital  
– Multi channel: Dolby Digital is possible. MPEG  
multi is 2 ch conversion.  
HDD  
999 titles  
• GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is not  
supported.  
(When continuously recording for  
long durations, titles are  
automatically divided every  
8 hours.)  
• DVD-R and DVD-R DL must conform to UDF 1.02  
without ISO9660 and UDF 1.5 with ISO9660.  
§
DivX VOD contents cannot be played back.  
DVD-RAM, 99 titles on one disc.  
DVD-R,  
DVD-RW  
+R, +RW 49 titles on one disc.  
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SD (Standard Definition)-Video  
JPEG  
Playable media  
Codec  
SD Card§1, USB device§2  
MPEG2  
Playable media  
HDD, DVD-RAM,  
DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-R, CD-RW,  
SD Card, USB device  
(SD-Video Entertainment Video Profile)  
Format  
JPEG conforming DCF  
File Format  
SD-Video format conforming  
(Design rule for Camera File system)§  
§1  
Video Recording conversion and transfer is  
Compatible pixels  
Between 34k34 and  
8192k8192 pixels  
possible from SD card to HDD or  
DVD-RAM disc.  
After Video Recording conversion and  
transfer to HDD or DVD-RAM disc is  
completed, the playback becomes  
possible.  
(Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)  
Thawing Time  
Approx. 2 sec. in case of SD card  
(8.1 M pixels, JPEG)  
Maximum number of folders recognizable:  
[CD] 99 folders (including the root folder)  
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [SD] [USB] 300 folders  
(including the root folder)  
Maximum number of files recognizable:  
[CD] 999 files  
[RAM] [DVD-R] [SD] [USB] 3000 files  
[HDD] 9999 files  
• JPEG files must have the extension “.jpg” or  
§2  
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.  
“.JPG”.  
• Support version  
• MOTION JPEG and PROGRESSIVE JPEG  
are not supported.  
Extension  
• Files must have the extension “.MPG”, “.mpg”,  
“.MPEG”, “.mpeg”, “.M2TS”, “.m2ts”, “.MTS”, “.mts”,  
“.TS” or “.ts”.  
§
Design rule for Camera File system: unified  
standard established by Japan Electronics  
and Information Technology Industries  
Association (JEITA).  
HD (High Definition)-Video  
Playable media  
Codec  
SD Card, USB device§  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264  
File Format  
AVCHD format conforming  
MP3  
Playable media  
§
Video Recording conversion and transfer is  
possible from USB device to HDD.  
After Video Recording conversion and  
transfer to HDD is completed, the playback  
becomes possible.  
HDD, DVD-R, DVD-R DL,  
CD-R, CD-RW, USB device  
32 kbps to 320 kbps  
Compression rate  
Sampling frequency  
16 kHz/22.05 kHz/  
24 kHz/32 kHz/  
44.1 kHz/48 kHz  
This unit is compatible with ID3 tags.  
Maximum number of folders recognizable  
(except for HDD):  
300 folders (including the root folder)  
Maximum number of files recognizable  
(except for HDD):  
3000 files  
• MP3 files must have the extension “.mp3” or  
“.MP3”.  
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Specifications  
Recording modes and approximate recording times  
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.  
DR, HG, HX, HE,HL, HM mode  
Recording  
Mode  
DR  
DR  
HG  
HX  
HE  
HL  
HM  
(HD quality) (SD quality)  
HDD  
75 hours  
211 hours  
78 hours  
117 hours 176 hours 235 hours 341 hours  
(500 GB)  
• Recording time of DR mode may vary depending on the bit rate of broadcasting:  
• High Definition (HD) quality: estimated bit rate is 14 Mbps  
• Standard Definition (SD) quality: estimated bit rate is 5 Mbps  
• Regarding recording time remaining:  
Remaining time in the DR mode is calculated with a bit rate of 14 Mbps. But the bit rate differs  
depending on the broadcast, so the displayed remaining time might be different from the actual  
remaining time.  
XP, SP, LP, EP modes  
Recording  
Mode  
HDD  
DVD-RAM  
DVD-R,  
DVD-RW,  
+R,  
DVD-R DL,  
+R DL  
(500 GB)  
Single-sided  
Double-sided  
(9.4 GB)  
(8.5 GB)  
(4.7 GB)  
+RW  
(4.7 GB)  
XP  
107 hours  
215 hours  
430 hours  
645 hours  
1 hour  
2 hours  
4 hours  
6 hours  
2 hours  
4 hours  
8 hours  
12 hours  
1 hour  
2 hours  
4 hours  
6 hours  
1 hour 45 min.  
3 hours 35 min.  
7 hours 10 min.  
SP  
LP  
EP (6 hours)§  
10 hours  
45 min.  
EP (8 hours)  
860 hours  
8 hours  
16 hours  
8 hours  
14 hours  
20 min.  
§
When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “6 hours” (> 70)  
• 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.  
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Index  
A
D
Delete  
Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 81  
Audio  
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Delete all titles  
Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
Broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
AVCHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 57, 95  
Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 57  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 31  
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Disc  
C
Channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 34, 39  
Child Lock ( Parental Rating ) . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Connection  
Delete all titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Finalise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Media information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
DLNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 76  
DR File Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
DVD-Video  
Amplifier/receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
AUDIO OUT terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Audio/Video terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Basic connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
HDMI cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 14  
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Set Top Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Copy (Music) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Copy (Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Copy (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Copy title playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Finalised disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
HD Video (AVCHD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 57  
SD Video (MPEG2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
DVD-Video Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
E
Easy setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Edit (Music) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Edit (Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Edit (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 39  
Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
DR File Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
F
Favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Finalise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Format  
Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
FUNCTION MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
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H
P
HD Video (AVCHD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 PAUSE LIVE TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45, 57  
Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 31  
HDAVI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 75  
HDD  
Delete all titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71  
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71  
Media information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
HDMI cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
HOLD function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81  
Home Network (DLNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59, 76  
Picture  
Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 54  
PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67  
Playback menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64  
Playback (Music)  
Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Recorded on HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53  
Playback (Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 54  
Playback (Video)  
J
JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46, 95  
L
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79  
AVCHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 31  
Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
DVD-Video Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .70  
Playlist created on other equipment . . . . . . .31  
Recorded video contents . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 31  
Status message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
Power Save in Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 77  
Protection  
Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60  
HOLD function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81  
Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
M
Manual Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69  
Media  
Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 9  
USB memories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 9  
Menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
MPEG2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, 95  
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52, 95  
Music  
Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55  
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
N
Network  
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
DLNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59, 76  
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75  
Software (Firmware) Update . . . . . . . . . . . . .80  
VIERA CAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63  
Network Easy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 75  
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T
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 74  
Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
From external equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
High speed copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 96  
Recording time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 96  
Remote control  
Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Guide Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Manually programming timer recording . . . . . . 26  
Series Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Split Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Top Menu  
Create Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Tuning  
HOLD function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Manufacturer and Code No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Remote control code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
TV operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Manual Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Parental Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Signal condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
TV Guide  
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
TV System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
S
SD Card  
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Media information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 9  
miniSD / microSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
SD Video (MPEG2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Setting  
U
Unit’s display  
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
USB memories  
Media information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 9  
Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Easy setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Network Easy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 75  
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Digital TV Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
HDD / Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
V
Video  
Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 31  
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 VIERA CAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 54  
Software (Firmware) Update . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Subtitles  
VIERA Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 75  
Broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
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Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union  
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.  
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask  
for the correct method of disposal.  
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.  
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