Panasonic DMR E60 User Manual

DVD VIDEO RECORDER

Operating Instructions

Model No. DMR-E60

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance

and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read

these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future ref-

erence.

Region number supported by this unit

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software

according to where they are sold.

[For\U.S.A.]only]

The warranty can be found on page 60.

[For\Canada]only]

≥The region number of this unit is “1”.

≥The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing “1” or

“ALL”.

The warranty can be found on page 61.

Example:

En las páginas 62 y 63 hay una guía de referen-

cia rápida en español.

ALL

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This manual was printed with soy based ink.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions

listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched partic-

ularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where

they exit from the apparatus.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-

type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than

the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third

grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided

for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,

consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,

such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been

spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus

has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate nor-

mally, or has been dropped.

Features

This unit allows recording of high quality video on

DVD-RAM, the compact and durable digital media with

fast random access. This media also out performs past

tape formats in ease of operation.

∫ Maximum 12 hours on DVD-RAM

≥Using a double sided, 9.4 GB DVD–RAM allows you to record a

maximum of 12 hours (6 hours continuously).

≥You can also use the FR (Flexible Recording) mode to fit record-

ings efficiently onto the available space on the disc.

∫ DV Automatic Recording (➜page 15)

∫ MP3 disc play (➜page 22)

You can also play MP3 files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW, as well

as DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CDs and CDs.

Connect the digital video camcorder with the DV input. Once you

begin recording on DVD-RAM using DV input automatic recording, a

playlist is automatically created which is very convenient for editing.

(You cannot connect a personal computer to the unit.)

∫ Progressive Scan

By connecting the component video terminal of this unit to a pro-

gressive scan television, it is possible to enjoy the high quality pic-

ture rendered by the progressive scan function.

∫ Editing your recording [RAM]

≥You can divide programs (➜page 32).

≥Use play lists (➜page 28) to select your favorite scenes and rear-

range them to play in any order you like.

∫ Quick View (➜page 21)

You can speed up play to make checking the contents faster. Both

video and sound are played faster.

∫ Enjoy still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) (‹pages 18 and

19, 34–37)

≥It is possible to display still pictures (➜page 11) taken with a digital

camera either in a list or one by one.

∫ The FUNCTIONS window shows you most of the

≥

It is possible to save still pictures from a memory card onto DVD-RAM.

features you can use (➜page 42)

The FUNCTIONS window has most of the features and functions

you are likely to use regularly. Just select the icon for the operation

you want to perform.

≥You can set the number of still pictures (DPOF) on the memory

card for automated printing at a photo developing store or on your

home printer.

∫

Exceptional sound and picture quality when recording

∫ Watch a program while you are recording it

(➜page 23) ^[RAM]

Chasing play

≥

Audio is recorded using Dolby Digital stereo, enabling high quality

sound recordings. When recording in XP mode it is possible to use

LPCM (2 channel) to achieve sound recordings of even higher quality.

You can watch a program from the start while you are still recording it.

≥The encoder system used for recording is called “Hybrid VBR” and

Simultaneous rec and play

allows high quality recordings.

You can record a program while watching one you recorded

previously.

∫ Fast access to the program you want to watch

(➜page 17) ^{[RAM] [DVD-R]}

Use the Direct Navigator to find a program you have recorded and

start play.

Time Slip

You can jump back to review a piece of action you missed while

recording by pressing the time slip button.

≥During playback, you can specify a length of time to jump to the

scene you wish to view.

∫ Make your own DVD-Video

≥Finalizing a DVD-R that has been recorded on produces an origi-

nal DVD-Video in accordance with DVD-Video standards.

≥In addition to DVD-Video movie software, this unit can also play

other types of discs including audio CDs and Video CDs. This

means that this unit has the potential to play a central role in your

home entertainment, from high-end home theater through to CD

playback.

The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due to a problem with the

unit or recordable media, and accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for any subsequent damage caused by such loss.

Examples of causes of such losses are

≥A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company.

≥A disc used as described above and then played again in this unit.

≥A disc recorded and edited with a DVD recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit.

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Table of contents

Getting started

Timer recording

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Timer recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Specify a time to stop recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using VCR Plus+ codes to make timer recordings . . . . . . . . . 24

Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Check programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Change or delete the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting up

STEP 1 Antenna and television connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

STEP 2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

STEP 3 Plug-in Auto Tuning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

STEP 4 VCR Plusi guide channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

STEP 5 Set up to match your television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SD/PC card and still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

Editing

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Creating play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Playing play lists, Playing play list scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

To erase a play list or a play list scene during playback. . . . . . 29

Editing play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Editing programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Disc setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Recording

Recording television programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Inserting discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Recording the best quality pictures in the remaining time

Advanced operation

—Flexible Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Watching the television while recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Recording from a video cassette recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

DV Automatic Recording (DV AUTO REC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Common procedures, Disc menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Play menu, Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Video menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the FUNCTIONS windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

On-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Summary of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Changing the remote control code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Audio channel for DV input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Clock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Other channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Connecting an amplifier or system component . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Connecting other video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Other antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Other antenna connection to the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Other antenna connection from the unit to the television. . . . . 53

Playing back

Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

When a menu screen appears on the television . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Position Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the Direct Navigator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

To erase a program that is being played back . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Changing audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Other methods of play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Skipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Slow-motion play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Frame-by-frame viewing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Starting play from a selected item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Skipping a minute forward—CM Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting an amount of time to skip—Time Slip . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Quick View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Marking places to play again—MARKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using menus to play MP3 discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording

—Chasing Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Simultaneous rec and play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Reviewing the recorded images while recording—Time Slip. . 23

Reference

Glossary, Disc handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Product Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Guía de referencia rápida en español

(Spanish Quick Reference) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

Only for U.S.A.: To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or the website (http://www.panasonic.com).

Only for Canada: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

[] 1 Remote control

[] 1 AC power supply cord

[] 1 75 ≠ coaxial cable

(EUR7624KG0)

(RJA0065-A)

(VJA1091)

[] 2 Batteries

[] 1 Audio/Video cable

[] 1 DVD-RAM disc

for remote control

(VJA0788)

(U.S.A. only)

Product Registration Card

[Note]

The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit

Please complete and return the included product registration card, or register

via the Internet at: http://www.prodreg.com/panasonic/

only. Do not use it with other equipment.

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STEP 1 Antenna and television connections

Preparation

To enjoy sound through other audio equipment (

➜page 51)

≥Refer to the television’s operating instructions.

≥Turn the television off and disconnect its AC power supply cord.

To enjoy progressive video

Connect to the component video (480P) input terminals on a televi-

sion compatible with this unit’s copy guard system. (Video will not

be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.)

≥All Panasonic televisions that have 480P input terminals are com-

patible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of

television.

Television

To the antenna

Cable TV

AUDIO

VIDEO

VHF/UHF

RF IN

Outdoor antenna

Indoor antenna

Red White Yellow

AC power supply cord (included)

Connect last.

Also connect the AC

power supply cords for

the other equipment.

If the connector

doesn’t match

➜page 53

Audio/Video cable

(included)

Antenna cable

(usually discon-

nected from the

television).

75 ≠ coaxial cable

(included) ➜below

To household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Red White Yellow

Cooling fan

This unit

RF IN

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

(L1)

OPTICAL

RF OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(480P/480I)

VHF/UHF

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

(L3)

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

Television

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal

These terminals can be used for either

interlace or progressive output and

provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO

OUT terminal.

S-VIDEO OUT terminal

The S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than

the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance (C)

and luminance (Y) signals. (Actual results depend on the tele-

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

P^B

vision.)

Television

Connection using these terminals outputs

the color difference signals (P^B/PR) and

luminance signal (Y) separately in order to

achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.

≥The description of the component video

input terminals depends on the televi-

sion or monitor (e.g. Y/P^B/PR, Y/B-Y/R-Y,

Y/C^B/CR). Connect to terminals of the

same color.

S VIDEO

S video cable

(not included)

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

Video cable

(not included)

When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio

cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the televi-

sion.

≥After making this connection, change the

75 ≠ coaxial cable

black level for

better picture

≥The signal from the antenna passes through this unit and along

the 75 ≠ coaxial cable to the television even when this unit is

turned off. You don’t have to connect the antenna to the televi-

sion.

≥The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through

the 75 ≠ coaxial cable to the television. Make sure you connect

one of the following terminals on this unit to the television: the

AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, the S-VIDEO OUT terminal or the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. If the television has none

of these terminals, consult your local dealer.

(➜page 45, Video–Black Level Control).

When making this connection, ensure you

connect the audio cables to the corre-

sponding audio input terminals on the

television.

OPTICAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(480P/480I)

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

Do not connect the unit through a video

cassette recorder

Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be

affected by copyright protection systems and the picture

will not be shown correctly on the television.

Conserving power

This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is

turned off (approx. 3.2 W). To save power when the unit is not to

be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.

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STEP 2 The remote control

Batteries

STEP 3 Plug-in Auto Tuning

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

Closing the rear cover.

Opening the rear cover.

Í, DVD POWER

Press with your

finger

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

W, X, CH

Numbered

buttons

VOLUME

Slide into place.

CANCEL

SKIP

100

SLOW/SEARCH

When the cover

comes off

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

PUSH

R6/LR6, AA, UM-3

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

≥Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control.

RETURN

≥Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

Do not:

≥mix old and new batteries.

≥use different types at the same time.

≥heat or expose to flame.

ADD/DLT

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

≥take apart or short circuit.

≥attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.

≥use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can

damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

X,W, CH

POWER, Í/I

Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long

period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

[Note]

If you cannot operate the unit or television using the remote control

after changing the batteries, please re-enter the codes (television

➜page 9, main unit ➜page 46).

After plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing

[Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit

assists you to set the menu language, and automatically tunes in all

the channels it can receive and sets the clock.

Use

Remote control signal sensor

The unit automatically determines the type of transmission (air or

cable) and puts them into channels as follows.

20x

Band

Channel

VHF

UHF

2s13

14s69

2s13

TV Mode

(Air)

30x

20x

30x

VHF

CATV LOW BAND

95s99

14s36

37s65

7 m (23 feet) directly in front of the unit

CATV MID/SUPER BAND

CATV HYPER BAND

CATV Mode

(Cable)

66s94

100s125

ULTRA BAND

SPECIAL CATV CHANNEL

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2 Press [3, 4] to select “Channel” and

Preparation

≥Confirm that the antenna is connected correctly.

≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to

suit the connections to this unit.

press [1].

SETUP

Antenna System

CATV

Auto Channel Setting

1 Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Channel

Set Up

Disc

unit on.

Select Language

Seleccione la Lengua

Sélection de Langue

Manual Channel Caption

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Antenna Sys-

English

Español

Français

tem” and press [ENTER].

Antenna System

SETUP

Press ENTER

Pulse ENTER

Appuyer sur ENTER

CATV

Channel

Set Up

2 Press [3, 4] to select the menu lan-

guage and press [ENTER].

4 Press [3, 4] to select “TV” or

e.g., when you select

Auto Channel/Clock Setting

English

“CATV” and press [ENTER].

The screen shown in step 2 reappears.

Connect antenna cable and if you use a

cable box, tune it to your local PBS CH

then. . .

5 Press [3, 4] to select “Auto Channel

Setting” and press [ENTER].

Please push the ENTER key.

Auto Channel Setting

SETUP

ENTER

RETURN

Connect antenna cable and if you use a

cable box, tune it to your local PBS CH

then...

Channel

Set Up

Disc

3 Press [ENTER].

Plug-in Auto Tuning starts and the unit puts the stations it

can receive into channels.

Please push the ENTER key.

Video

Audio

Display

The unit then proceeds with Auto Clock Setting. The time is

displayed when finished. If the clock is an hour slower or

faster than the actual time, go to “Time Zone Adjust” to cor-

rect it (➜page 47).

If you have not yet set clock, the “Auto Channel/Clock Set-

ting” screen appears.

6 Press [ENTER].

When the display shows the correct time

Press [ENTER] to complete Plug-in

Auto Tuning.

Auto setting starts. This takes a few minutes. (To stop auto

channel setting, press [RETURN].) When finished, the Com-

plete screen or time display is shown. Press [ENTER].

To return to the previous screen

If the unit couldn’t set the clock automatically

Press [ENTER] to show the “Manual Clock Setting” screen. Set the

time manually (➜page 47).

Press [RETURN].

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

To start Plug-in Auto Tuning again (after reloca-

tion, for example)

Adding and deleting channels

Antenna system, channel caption, and VCR Plusr guide

channel settings all revert to the default values when you

perform the procedure below. Timer recording settings are

also cleared.

Add or delete channels if necessary channels are not set or unnec-

essary channels are set.

While this unit is receiving the antenna signal (but not during

recording):

When the unit is on and stopped

1 Press and hold [X, CH] and [W, CH] on the main unit for

about five seconds.

The unit turns off.

2 Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.

Follow the above steps 2–4.

1 Press the numbered buttons to select

a channel.

e.g.,

“5”:

[0] ➜ [5]

Unit’s display

“15”: [1] ➜ [5]

“115”: [100] ➜ [1] ➜ [5]

If Plug-in Auto Tuning fails

≥You can also use [W, X, CH]

when you are going to delete a channel.

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

SETUP

2 Press [ADD/DLT].

Antenna System

CATV

Auto Channel Setting

The channel is deleted if it was set or added if it was not set.

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

e.g.,

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Manual Channel Caption

CHANNEL 15 DELETED

VCR PlusiCH Setting

Video

Audio

Display

TV Screen

TAB

SELECT

Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

RETURN

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STEP 4 VCR Plusi guide channel settings

3 Press [3, 4] to select “VCR Plusr

DVD TV

CH Setting” and press [ENTER].

DVD POWER TV

e.g., when the current antenna system is CATV.

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

VCR PlusiCH Setting

SETUP

Guide Channel CATV Channel

---

125

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Video

Audio

VOLUME

---

CANCEL

SKIP

100

SLOW/SEARCH

CANCEL

---

SELECT

ENTER

Display

TV Screen

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

RETURN

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

4 Press [3, 4] to select the guide

channel you want to set and press

[1].

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

SETUP

When selecting the guide channel, press and hold [3, 4] to

scroll the screen up and down.

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

VCR PlusiCH Setting

SETUP

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

Guide Channel CATV Channel

---

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

Channel

Set Up

Disc

---

Video

---

Audio

Display

TV Screen

SELECT

Set these guide channels so you can use VCR Plusi codes for

timer recording. Before starting the settings, prepare a chart show-

ing the channels, station names, and guide channels.

ENTER

RETURN

e.g.,

5 Press [3, 4] to select the channel

corresponding to the guide channel

and press [2].

Station

name

Guide

channel

Channel

number

Channel setting

(in step 5)

CBS

HBO

Unnecessary

VCR PlusiCH Setting

Enter channel 15 next

to Guide Channel 33.

SETUP

Guide Channel CATV Channel

---

Enter channel 20 next

to Guide Channel 38.

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Nickelodeon

Video

Audio

Display

TV Screen

Look up the guide channels

for the stations in magazines. can receive.

Write down all the stations you

---

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

To delete a number, press [CANCEL].

Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

SETUP

Antenna System

CATV

Auto Channel Setting

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

6 Press [ENTER].

Channel

Set Up

Disc

The “Channel” screen reappears.

Manual Channel Caption

VCR PlusiCH Setting

Video

Audio

Display

TV Screen

TAB

SELECT

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

RETURN

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Channel” and

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

press [1].

SETUP

Antenna System

CATV

Auto Channel Setting

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Channel

Set Up

Disc

VCR Plusi and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gem-

star Development Corporation. The VCR Plusi system is manu-

factured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Manual Channel Caption

VCR PlusiCH Setting

Video

Audio

SELECT

ENTER

TAB

Display

TV Screen

RETURN

Pats. 5,307,173; 5,335,079; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; and

4,706,121

RQT6981

STEP 5 Set up to match your television

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

DVD TV

DVD, TV

DVD POWER TV

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

Í, POWER TV

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

TV/VIDEO

∫ Regarding Progressive Television Picture

Progressive image aspect (height to width ratio) is set at a standard

16:9. DVD-Video which has been set at 16:9 will be displayed cor-

rectly. However, 4:3 video material will be stretched to the right and

left when displayed.

W, X, CH

Numbered

buttons

VOLUME

CANCEL

SKIP

r, s, VOLUME

100

SLOW/SEARCH

≥To view the picture at the right aspect

– For televisions that allow the aspect of progressive images to

be adjusted, use the function provided on the television and

adjust as necessary.

– For televisions which do not allow the aspect of progressive

images to be adjusted, please set “Progressive” to “OFF”

(➜page 41).

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

[Note]

RETURN

SETUP

≥If the unit is connected to the TV through VIDEO OUT or S-

VIDEO OUT, output will be interlace only (even if you select pro-

gressive output).

≥When progressive output is on, closed captions can not be dis-

played.

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

Television operation

You can control televisions by entering the remote control code.

Change the settings if your television is:

≥Progressive

– Read your television’s operating instructions for details.

≥Widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio)

Press and hold [Í, POWER TV] and enter the

two-digit code with the numbered buttons.

e.g., 01: press [0] ➜ [1].

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

Code No. and Manufacturer

SETUP

Antenna System

CATV

JVC

Auto Channel Setting

Panasonic/National QUASAR

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Video

Audio

HITACHI

Manual Channel Caption

MAGNAVOX SYLVANIA

PHILIPS (RC-5)

MITSUBISHI

SAMSUNG

VCR PlusiCH Setting

ZENITH

TAB

SELECT

Display

TV Screen

THOMSON RCA GE

RETURN

GOLDSTAR/LG

2 Press [3, 4] to select “TV Screen”

SHARP

and press [1].

SONY

SAMSUNG

–

SETUP

4:3 (480I)

TV Type

TOSHIBA

TV mode(4:3)

SANYO FISHER

4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video Pan&Scan

4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM Letterbox

Channel

Set Up

Disc

≥Test by turning on the television and changing channels. Repeat

the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation.

Video

Audio

Display

TV Screen

[Note]

TAB

SELECT

ENTER

If your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for your tele-

vision does not allow control of your television, this remote control

is not compatible with your television.

RETURN

3 Press [3, 4] to select “TV Type” and

press [ENTER].

∫ Operation

Point the remote control at the television.

TVType

SETUP

Aspect 4:3 & 480I

Aspect 4:3 & 480P

Aspect 16:9 & 480I

Aspect 16:9 & 480P

Operation

Button

[Í, POWER TV]

Channel

Set Up

Disc

On and off

Video input mode

[TV/VIDEO]

Video

(Switch [DVD, TV] to “TV”.)

[W, X, CH] or

Numbered buttons

4 Press [3, 4] to select the item and

Channels

Volume

press [ENTER].

e.g., Channel “5”: [0] ➜ [5]

≥If you select a progressive output (480P) item, select Video

in the on-screen menu and set “Transfer” to suit the material

(➜page 41).

[r, s, VOLUME]

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Disc information

Discs you can use for recording and play

Play-only discs

DVD-Audio^§1

DVD-Video

Video CD Audio CD^§2

DVD-RAM

4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5z)

2.8 GB, 8 cm (3z)

DVD-R

^§1Play is in stereo only.

4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z)

1.4 GB, 8 cm (3z)

for General Ver. 2.0

^§2Including discs recorded with MP3.

≥The producer of the material can control how DVD-Video and

Video CDs are played. This means that you may not be able to

control play of a disc with some operations described in these

operating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

≥This unit can play CD-R/CD-RW (audio recording disc) recorded

with CD-DA (digital audio), video CD (video CD format 2.0 or

above) or MP3. Finalize^§the disc after recording.

≥We recommend using Panasonic discs as they have been con-

firmed to be compatible with this unit. Other discs may not perform

correctly.

≥Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Fingerprints,

dirt, dust, scratches or deposits of cigarette smoke on the record-

ing surface may make it impossible to use the disc for recording.

≥Discs with programs recorded in PAL already cannot be recorded

on using this unit.

It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the condi-

tion of the recording. Play may be impossible in some cases due

the condition of the recording.

DVD-RAM

^§A process that allows play on compatible equipment.

≥This unit cannot record onto CD-R or CD-RW.

≥DVD-RAM recorded on this unit may not be compatible with

other DVD players, including some Panasonic players. Con-

sult the manual for the player to determine compatibility with

these DVD-RAM discs.

DVD-Video

≥This unit is compatible with both non-cartridge and cartridge

DVD-RAM, but the write-protect tabs on cartridge-type discs give

better protection to your recordings.

≥Picture aspect ratios, regular 4:3 or widescreen 16:9, are recorded

as they are received.

≥Audio format

Dolby Digital (➜page 45)

This unit can play Dolby Digital in stereo (2

channels). Connect an amplifier with a built-in

Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy surround sound.

DTS Digital Surround (➜page 45)

DVD-R

Connect this unit to equipment that has a DTS

decoder to enjoy DVDs with this mark.

≥In order to play a DVD-R recorded using this unit on another

playback source, the disc must first be finalized (➜page 38).

≥Once a DVD-R is finalized, it becomes DVD-Video.

≥You can record onto the available space on the disc and perform

editing functions, such as giving titles to discs and programs and

erasing programs before finalizing.

≥When programming is erased from a DVD-R, that space does not

become available. Once an area on a DVD-R is recorded on, that

area is no longer available for recording, whether the recording is

erased or not.

Discs you can use

The features you can use with the different types of discs are indi-

cated as follows.

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

≥It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording man-

agement information after recording finishes.

DVD-RAM DVD-R

DVD-Audio DVD-Video Video CD Audio CD MP3 discs

≥This unit optimizes the DVD-R for each recording. Optimizing is

carried out when you start recording after inserting the disc or

turning on the unit. Recording onto the disc may become impossi-

ble if optimizing is carried out too many times.

≥Play may be impossible in some cases due the condition of the

recording.

≥[DVD-R] indicates DVD-R that have not yet been finalized

(➜page 38). DVD-R that have been finalized can use the same

features as DVD-Video. (Refer to features indicated [DVD-V].)

≥Functions that can use the card (➜page 11) are indicated by

[SD/CARD].

≥The video is recorded in a 4:3 aspect irrespective of the video sig-

nal input.

≥A DVD-R recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other

Panasonic DVD recorders.

Discs that cannot be played

≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “1” or “ALL”

≥12-cm (5z), 2.6- and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM

Recording modes and approximate

recording times in hours

≥DVD-RAM not recorded following the Video Recording Standard

≥3.95- and 4.7-GB DVD-R for Authoring

≥Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment

≥PAL discs

≥CD-ROM

≥CVD

≥DVD-ROM

≥CDV

≥SVCD

≥DVD-RW

≥CD-G

≥SACD

≥iRW

≥Photo CD

≥MV-Disc

Disc

DVD-RAM

DVD-R

(4.7 GB)

Single-sided Double-sided

Mode

≥PD

≥Divx Video Disc, etc.

(4.7 GB)

(9.4 GB)

XP (High quality)

SP (Normal)

Protection

[RAM]

LP (Long play)

EP (Extra long play)

You can protect the contents of your discs in the following ways.

≥Cartridge-protect:

With the write-protect tab in the protect posi-

tion, you cannot record to, edit, or erase from

the disc. (Type 1, 2, and 4 cartridge discs)

≥Program-protect (➜page 32)

≥Disc-protect (➜page 38)

FR (Flexible Recording Mode)

The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP

that will enable the recordings to fit in the available recording time on

the disc with the best possible recording quality.

You may use FR Mode in either Flexible Recording (➜page 15) or in

timer recording (➜page 24).

PROTECT

RQT6981

SD/PC card and still pictures

Cards capable of displaying and saving

Still pictures

≥The unit can play DCF^§compliant JPEG and TIFF files taken on a

digital camera.

SD card slot

≥SD Memory Card

≥Multi Media Card

PC card slot

≥SD Memory Card^§1

≥Multi Media Card^§1

≥Compact Flash^§1

≥Smart Media^§1

^§Design rule for Camera File system: unified standard established

by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries

Association (JEITA).

≥Picture definition:

Compatible in the range 320 k 240 – 6144 k 4096 (sub sampling

is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

≥This unit can handle a maximum of 300 folders (including header

folders) and 3,000 files. Files and folders with numbers which

exceed the maximum cannot be displayed, copied or erased.

≥Audio, video and still pictures (MOTION JPEG etc.) that are not

compliant with the DCF standard and still pictures other than

JPEG and TIFF cannot be displayed.

≥Still pictures created or edited on a computer may not be playable.

≥TIFF is compatible with uncompressed RGB chunky formats.

Other types of TIFF files cannot be played.

≥When playing TIFF files, it may take time for them to be displayed.

≥When there are a lot of folders and files, it may take a long time to

display, copy or erase.

≥Folder titles that were input on equipment other than this unit may

not be displayed properly.

≥Memory Stick^§1

≥xD picture card^§1

≥Micro drive^§1§2

≥ATA Flash PC card

≥Mobile hard disk^§2§3

^§1A PC card adapter conforming to PC card standards is necessary.

^§2Can only play still pictures and save to DVD-RAM.

^§3Content saved on SD media storage (SV-PT1).

≥Compatible with:FAT 12 or FAT 16

(Mobile hard disk is also FAT 32 compatible)

≥Use this unit to format a memory card when using for the first time

(➜page 36). Note that the memory card may no longer be usable

on other equipment once formatted on this unit.

≥This unit operates in accordance with the Digital Print Order

Format (➜page 36, DPOF). (Card only)

≥Only use the memory cards recommended above.

Still picture folder structure

∫ Regarding Write Protect

For cards that have a write protect switch, if the switch is on it will

not be possible to write, erase or format the card.

The following

can be displayed on this unit.

≥Folders below

including still pictures within these folders

cannot be displayed or saved.

∫ The card indicator (“SD” or “CARD”) on the dis-

e.g.,

play

¢¢¢ : Numbers

XXX

Card

DCIM

Only insert or remove the SD/PC card after turning the

unit off.

: Letters

¢¢¢XXXXX

The indicator flashes when the data is being written to or read from

the card. Do not turn off the power or remove the card at such a

time. Should you do so, the unit may malfunction or the contents of

the card may be damaged.

Still picture file

XXXXXXXX.JPG

¢¢¢XXXXX

XXXXXXXX.TIF

XXXXXXXX.JPG

Press [:, 9] to change between folders.

IM¢CDPF or IMEXPORT

XXXXXXXX.JPG

DVD-

RAM

JPEG

DCIM¢¢¢

¢¢¢XXXXX

XXXXXXXX.JPG

Press [:, 9]

to change between folders.

DCIM

XXXXXXXX.JPG

^§Folders can be created on other equipment. However, these

folders cannot be selected as a copy destination.

≥

The folder cannot be displayed if the numbers are all “0” (e.g.,

DCIM000 etc).

RQT6981

Control reference guide

Remote control

1 POWER button (Í, DVD (POWER)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 14

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 VCR Plusr button (VCR Plusr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3 Disc tray open/close button (< OPEN/CLOSE). . . . . . . . . . 14

4 Numbered buttons (1–9, 0, 100)

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

5 Cancel button (CANCEL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

6 Skip buttons (:, 9 SKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

7 Stop button (∫ STOP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

8 Pause button (; PAUSE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

9 Top menu and Direct Navigator button

(TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 22

: Cursor buttons (3, 4, 2, 1)/Enter button (ENTER) . . . . . . 7

; Functions button (FUNCTIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

< Frame advance and frame reverse buttons

(2;, ;1 FRAME). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

= Manual programming and check button

(PROG/CHECK). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

> Manual channel adding and deleting button

(ADD/DLT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

? On-screen display button (STATUS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

@ Marker button (MARKER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

A On-screen menu button (DISPLAY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

B Position memory button (POSITION MEMORY) . . . . . . . . . 17

C DVD/TV switch (DVD, TV). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

D TV power on/off button (Í, (POWER) TV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

E Television input mode selector (TV/VIDEO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

F Input select button (INPUT SELECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

G Channel buttons for recorder and TV (W, X, CH) . . . . . . 9, 14

H TV volume buttons (r, s, VOLUME). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

I Slow/search buttons (6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH) . . . . . . . . 20

J Play/quick view button (1 PLAY/a1.3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 21

K Menu and Play list button (MENU, PLAY LIST) . . . . . . . 17, 28

L Return button (RETURN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

M Time slip button (TIME SLIP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 23

N One-minute skip button (CM SKIP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

O Recording button (¥, REC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

P Program/play list/still picture erase button

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

CANCEL

100

SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

PLAY LIST

TOP MENU

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

;

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

(ERASE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 19, 29

Q Recording mode button (REC MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

R Flexible Recording button (F Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

S Setup button (SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

T Audio button (AUDIO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

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Main unit

Z O P

7 J _

[

]

Controls such as 1 function the same as the buttons on the remote control.

U Remote control signal sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

V SD card slot (SD CARD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

W PC card slot (PC CARD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

X PC card eject button (EJECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Y Disc tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Z Channel buttons for recorder (X, W, CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

[ L2 input terminals (L2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

\ DV input terminal (DV IN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

] Display (➜below)

^ Time slip indicator (TIME SLIP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

_ Skip/Slow/Search buttons (4, 5). . . . . . .20, 21

The unit’s display

DVD-RAM

XP SP LP EP

CARD SD D.MIX

REC

GRP TITLE PL CHAP PG TRACK

AVCD

PLAY CH

Center circle (e.g., DVD-RAM)

Rotating (REC):recording

Stopped (REC):recording paused

Rotating (REC, PLAY):

Rotating (PLAY):playing

Stopped (PLAY):play paused

“PLAY” flashes:

Chasing play or simultaneous

rec and play is in progress

the resume function (➜page 16,

To stop play) is working

REC

PLAY

A Timer recording display

On: When timer recording is on standby (➜page 24)

D Recording mode (➜page 10)

E DVD indicator

Flashes: When the unit couldn’t go to timer recording standby

B Disc type

Flashes: When you press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit off

until it actually turns off

C The display mode of the main display section

F SD/PC Card indicator

GRP:

TITLE:

PL:

CHAP:

PG:

Group number

Title number

Play list number

Chapter number

Program number

On:

When a SD card or PC card is set in the unit

(➜page 18)

Flashes: When a SD card or PC card is being read/written to

G Down-mix indicator

On: When multi-channel recorded DVD-Audio is downmixed to

2 channels and output.

TRACK: Track number

H Channel

I Main display section

Recording and play counter, and other miscellaneous messages

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Recording television programs

[RAM] [DVD-R]

Disc tray

3 5

4 2

1 Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the

unit on.

2 Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the

tray and insert a disc (➜ left).

≥Press the button again to close the tray.

≥It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a

double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc

and turn it over.

INPUT SELECT

3 Ensure [DVD, TV] is switched to

“DVD” and press [W, X, CH] to select

the channel.

Numbered

buttons

TV/VIDEO

e.g., when you

select channel 4

DVD-RAM

4 Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode (➜page 10).

e.g., when you

;

DVD-RAM

select “XP”

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

≥To record sound using LPCM (possible only in XP mode):

Select “LPCM” in “Audio Mode for XP Recording” (the pic-

ture quality may go down slightly). (➜page 45)

FUNCTIONS

5 Press [¥, REC] to start recording.

DVD-RAM

REC

STATUS

F Rec

Program information (e.g., time and date) is registered in the

program list (➜page 17).

[DVD-R]

To play DVD-R on compatible equipment, finalize it (➜page 38).

To stop recording

Press [∫].

Inserting discs

You can insert a cartridge or non-cartridge disc.

To pause recording

Press [;]. Press again to restart recording.

Auto power-off

Non-cartridge disc

The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode.

You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours

(➜page 44, Set Up—Off Timer).

Insert label-up.

Insert inside the

tray’s guides.

[Note]

≥You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording.

≥Release protection (cartridge ➜page 10, disc ➜page 38) when

you record. [RAM]

Cartridge disc

≥When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, format it to

ensure accurate recording (➜page 38, “Format”).

Insert label-up with the arrow facing in.

≥There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (➜page 10).

≥When recording MTS sound onto DVD-R or recording using

LPCM, only one of either the main channel or the sub channel can

be recorded. Select at “Select MTS” (➜page 45).

[Note]

≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to

record/play is facing up.

≥When using 8 cm (3″) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the car-

tridge and insert it, making sure you align it with the groove.

For your reference

≥You can record up to 99 programs on one disc.

≥This unit is compatible with the Content Protection for Record-

able Media (CPRM ➜page 54) system so you can record broad-

casts that allow one copy, such as some CATV broadcasts, onto

4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM (these are CPRM compatible). It is not

possible to record onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM.

≥Recording will take place on open space on disc. Data will not be

overwritten.

Should the AC power supply cord come loose by

accident or for any other reason the power supply is

cut off while recording or editing is taking place, the

contents of the disc may be lost.

RQT6981

[RAM] [DVD-R]

DV Automatic Recording (DV AUTO REC)

Recording the best quality pictures in

the remaining time—Flexible Recording

[RAM]

Automatic generation of programs and play lists is possible for using

the “DV AUTO REC” function when connecting DV equipment (e.g.,

Digital Video Camcorders) to the DV input terminal on the front of

the unit with the DV cable. Recordings from DV camcorders can be

recorded to DVD-RAM and DVD-R media, however the “DV AUTO

REC” function cannot be used with DVD-R.

The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit

in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) and with

the best possible picture quality.

While stopped

Press [F Rec].

Preparation

1. Turn off the main unit and DV equipment, then connect the

equipment with the unit’s DV input terminals. (➜page 52)

2. Turn on the main unit and DV equipment.

3. Pause play of the DV equipment at the point you want recording

to start.

2 Press [2, 1] to

select “Hour” and

“Min.” and press [3,

4] to set the record-

ing time.

FLEXIBLE REC

Record on FR mode

Maximum rec time

Set up rec time

2 Hour 15 Min.

1 Hour 00 Min.

Start

Cancel

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

While stopped

Press [REC MODE] to select the

recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).

3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Start”

and press [ENTER].

Recording starts.

2 Press [FUNCTIONS].

The FUNCTIONS window appears (➜page 42).

[Note]

3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “DV

It may not be possible to record to the finish of the program if the

remaining time doesn’t allow.

For your reference

≥Press [STATUS] during recording to show the remaining time.

≥Recording time reduces if you repeatedly pause recording.

≥The recording mode becomes FR.

AUTO REC” and then [ENTER].

DV AUTO REC screen appears.

(The DV equipment pauses automatically if it

was playing.)

DV AUTO REC

4 Press [2, 1] to select

Watching the television while recording

Pictures being recorded are unaffected.

Switch [DVD, TV] to “TV”.

“Rec” and then [ENTER].

Recording starts.

Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the television’s input mode to “TV”.

2 Press [W, X, CH] to change channels.

When recording finishes

The confirmation screen appears. Press [ENTER] to finish DV auto

recording.

≥You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons.

Recording from a video cassette recorder

Preparation

Connect a video cassette recorder to this unit’s input terminals

(➜page 52).

To stop recording

Press [∫].

[Note]

While stopped

≥Select the type of audio recording from the Audio menu’s “Select

Audio CH for DV input” settings (➜page 45).

Press [INPUT SELECT] to select the

input channel for the equipment you

have connected.

≥When “Cannot detect DV connection” is displayed or there is a

recording problem confirm the connections, DV equipment set-

tings and reset the power.

If that does not work follow the instructions for “Recording from a

video cassette recorder” (➜left).

Select L1, L2, L3, or DV.

≥You can also select the input channel by pressing [W, X, CH].

2 Press [REC MODE] to select the

≥It is not possible to carry out Chasing play or Simultaneous rec

and play of the program that are being recorded.

≥The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly.

≥You cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment

appear on the television.

recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).

3 Start play on the other equipment.

4 Press [¥, REC] at the point you want

≥Do not operate the DV equipment during recording, as this will

cause recording to stop.

to start recording.

≥Recording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on

the tape in the DV equipment are not successive.

≥During copying, a marker is automatically assigned to points in the

original recording where recording was stopped or paused.

≥The date and time information on the tape of the DV equipment

will not be recorded.

Recording starts.

To skip unwanted parts

Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)

To stop recording

Press [∫].

≥Depending on the equipment, the DV Automatic Recording may

not operate properly.

[Note]

≥When recording using L1, L2 or L3 terminals, only the sound

received at the time of recording will be recorded.

≥The audio recorded through the DV Input terminal is the audio

selected in the “Select Audio CH for DV input” (➜page 45).

≥If flexible recording (➜ above) is used instead of steps 2 and 4,

settings can be made so that recording continues to the end of the

video.

Almost all videos and DVD software on sale have been

treated to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has

been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit.

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Playing discs

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

Disc tray

ERASE

1 Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the

unit on.

2 Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the

tray and insert a disc (➜page 14).

≥Press the button again to close the tray.

≥If cartridge protection is activated (➜page 10), play begins

automatically when you close the tray. [RAM]

4, 5

≥You cannot play continuously from one side of a double-

sided disc to the other. Eject the disc and turn it over.

DVD, TV

3 Press [1] (PLAY).

The unit takes some time to read the disc

DVD-RA

before play starts. (When a menu screen

appears on the television ➜ next page)

Numbered

PLAY

buttons

≥Play starts from the most recently recorded program.

[RAM] [DVD-R]

≥Play starts from the beginning of the disc.

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

;

:, 9

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR,

TOP MENU

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

RETURN

ERASE

POSITION

MEMORY

To stop play

Press [∫].

[Note]

≥If a disc is loaded, the unit will come on and play will start when

≥When “PLAY” flashes on the display, resume

function is active. Press [1] (PLAY) to start play

from where you stopped it.

To cancel, press [∫] until “PLAY” goes out. (The

position is also cleared when you turn the unit off or open the disc

tray.)

≥The screen saver may appear when you

stop play. Press [∫] again and you can

use this unit’s tuner to watch television.

you press [1] (PLAY).

DVD-RA

PLAY

≥When you play a disc with an audio-only track, the video from the

previous disc may continue to be shown on the television.

≥Actual sound levels for DVD-Video are lower compared to televi-

sion broadcast or playback of other discs. To avoid a sudden

increase in volume level when switching from DVD-Video, reduce

the volume setting before playing other sources or switching to

television broadcast.

To pause play

Press [;]. (Press again to restart play.)

Auto power-off

The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode.

You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours

(➜page 44, Set Up—Off Timer).

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When a menu screen appears on the

television

Using the Direct Navigator

[RAM] [DVD-R]

A list of programs is created as you record them. You can use this

list to find programs to watch.

[VCD]

Switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD” and

Press the numbered buttons (0, 1j9) to select an item.

e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5]

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

The highlighted program

plays in the background.

“15”: [1] ➜ [5]

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

[DVD-A] [DVD-V]

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select an item and press

[ENTER].

≥You may also be able to use the numbered buttons (0, 1j9) to

No CH

DATE

TIME

TITLE

EDIT

6/20 WED 10

6/20 WED

00 AM Dinosaur

00 PM

00 PM USJ

Auto action

select an item.

SELECT

ENTER

TOTAL 3

No.

Other buttons used to operate menus

RETURN

Read the disc’s instructions for further details about operation.

[9][5]: Shows the next menu.

[:][4]: Shows the previous menu.

[RETURN]: Shows the menu screen. [VCD]

[TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen. [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

[MENU]: Shows the menu screen. [DVD-V]

2 Press [3, 4] to select the program

and press [ENTER].

≥You can also select programs with the numbered buttons.

e.g.,

“5”: [0]➜ [5]

“15”: [1] ➜ [5]

Play of the images that were playing in the background con-

tinues.

[Note]

≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [∫]

when you have finished viewing to preserve the unit’s motor and

your television screen.

≥If “/” appears on the television, the operation is prohibited by

the unit or disc.

To stop play

Press [∫].

To clear the program list

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

≥Functions available vary from disc to disc.

About the program list

Position Memory

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

You can start play from a memorized position even after turning the

unit off.

Write-protected

Displayed when you have protected

the program.

POS FE

Copy-protected

(When the elapsed play time is displayed)

Displayed when you have recorded

a program that has copy protection,

from CATV broadcasts, for example.

6/20

6/21

6/22

During play

Press [POSITION MEMORY].

Unable to play

Displayed if you cannot play the program.

The message “Position Memorized” appears on the televi-

sion.

Currently recording

Displayed when the program is being

recorded.

TOTAL 5

After switching the unit to standby and back on

Press [1] (PLAY).

Play starts from the memorized position. (The position is

cleared.)

To erase a program that is being played back

[Note]

[RAM] [DVD-R]

[DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

≥The position is cleared when you open the disc tray.

[RAM]

≥Positions remain memorized even after the disc tray is opened.

≥You cannot mark positions if the disc is write-protected.

Since the program, any play lists (➜page 28) created from

it are erased irretrievably by this procedure, you should be

certain you wish to erase before carrying it out.

1 Press [ERASE].

For your reference

If you press [∫] before switching the unit to standby after pressing

[POSITION MEMORY] to memorize a position, play will resume

from the position you pressed [∫] when you press [1] (PLAY).

A confirmation screen will be displayed.

2 Press [2] to select “Erase” and press

[ENTER].

≥On the main unit, press [D] and [ERASE].

[Note]

≥It is not possible to erase the program when you are carrying out

simultaneous rec and play (➜page 23). [RAM]

≥The amount of space remaining on the disc does not increase

even if you erase programs. [DVD-R]

≥If the confirmation screen disappears before you complete the

operation, start from the beginning again.

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Playing still pictures

[SD/CARD] [RAM]

DVD TV

Inserting/Removing the SD/PC card

DVD POWER TV

Only insert or remove the SD/PC card after turning the unit off.

When the card indicator (“SD” or “CARD”) on the unit display is

flashing, the card is being read from or written to. Do not turn off the

power or remove the card. Such action may result in malfunction or

loss of the card’s contents.

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

Numbered

buttons

VOLUME

∫ SD card slot

≥Inserting the card

CANCEL

SKIP

100

SLOW/SEARCH

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

Card

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

Lift

Click into place flush with card

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

Insert label up with cut-off corner

facing in.

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

Press down

Insert straight-in until it fits into place.

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

ERASE

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

≥Removing the card

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

2 _{Press on the center of the card.}

1 _{Press down}

≥Raise the guard after removing the card.

While stopped

∫ PC card slot

≥Inserting the card

Press [FUNCTIONS].

The FUNCTIONS window appears (➜page 42).

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to

select “JPEG” and press

[ENTER].

Hold the edge of the card and

insert until it fits into place.

Do not press directly on the

memory card.

JPEG

3 Select the still picture folder for dis-

2 Align to

match the mark

play.

1 Press [3, 4] to select “INPUT” and press [ENTER].

(A list of the folders in the drive appears.)

2 Press [2] and [3, 4] to select the drive and press [1].

3 Press [3, 4] to select the folder and press [ENTER].

Terminal connections

facing into the unit

The labeled side facing upwards

≥Removing the card

Displaying still pictures (Album Display)

You can display a list of still pictures or display pictures one by one.

2 Eject button

Push

Push again

comes out

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Album” and

press [ENTER].

A list of the still pictures in the folder appears.

≥If there are more than 10

still pictures, press [3,

JPEG

SD card

100_PANA

INPUT

ALBUM

4, 2,

“Next”

[ENTER]. Select “Prev.”

to move back.

1] to select

and press

0001

0004

----

0002

----

0003

----

Select Page

≥If using the adapter, remove the adapter and card together.

≥If the eject button does not come out

To remove the PC card, press the card in once more and then

repeat steps 1–3.

–

SELECT

----

≥You can also select

ENTER

Prev.

1 / 1

RETURN

page of still pictures with

the numbered buttons.

e.g., “5”: [0] ➜[0] ➜ [5]

≥It is not possible to open the disc tray while the still pictures screen

“15”: [0] ➜[1] ➜ [5]

is displayed.

To display still pictures one by one

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a still picture and then [ENTER].

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Changing audio

To select the next or previous still picture

While in the still picture display, press [2, 1].

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

[2] : previous still picture [1] : next still picture

≥The still picture changes every time the button is pressed.

FRAME

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

To stop still picture display

Press [RETURN].

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

To display still pictures one by one with constant

interval (Slide Show)

AUDIO

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]

You can change the audio being received or played.

The still pictures in the folder will be displayed one by one with a

constant interval. The display timing can be altered in units of 1 sec-

ond.

Press [AUDIO].

How the type changes depends on when you press the button.

∫ While receiving MTS audio (Multi-channel Tele-

vision Sound Stereo)

4 Press [3, 4] to select “Slide Show”

and press [ENTER].

The still pictures in the folder appear in numerical order.

[.Stereo: Main audio (stereo)

l SAP: Secondary audio program (SAP)

To change the display timing

1 After step 3 on the left page, press [3, 4] to select “Settings”

a- Mono: Main audio (monaural)

and press [ENTER].

≥If the broadcast is “Mono i SAP”, audio will be monaural even if

you select Stereo mode.

≥Select “Mono” if reception is poor during a stereo broadcast.

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Slide Show”.

3 Press [2, 1] to select the desired timing between still pictures

(0 – 30 seconds) (in base units of 1 second).

4 Press [ENTER].

No disc

e.g., “Stereo” is selected

CH 12

Stereo

“((” appears when the unit is receiving

the type of audio you selected.

To select the next or previous still picture

While in still picture display, press [2, 1].

((

[2] : previous still picture [1] : next still picture

≥The still picture changes every time the button is pressed.

[Note]

≥If you change the sound setting while recording, the recorded

To stop slide show

sound will also change. [RAM]

≥It will not be possible to alter the sound by pressing [AUDIO] in the

following cases:

Press [RETURN].

– When a DVD-R is in the disc tray.

To erase still pictures

– When recording mode is XP and “LPCM” has been selected in

the Audio menu, “Audio Mode for XP Recording” (➜page 45).

Select “Main” or “SAP” from “Select MTS” in the Audio menu when

recording SAP broadcasts based on the above conditions

(➜page 45, Audio—Select MTS).

(Still pictures are erased irretrievably by this procedure.)

While in still picture display

1 Press [ERASE].

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER].

To rotate the picture

While in still picture display

1 Press [ENTER].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Rotate RIGHT” or “Rotate LEFT” and

press [ENTER].

≥The still picture as a whole is rotated.

≥Rotation information will not be stored.

≥If recorded in SAP mode, main audio is also recorded.

∫ While playing DVD-RAM or Video CD

LR>L>R

^---------------}

DVD-RAM

PLAY

e.g., DVD-RAM

“L R” is selected

≥If it is a recording of an SAP broadcast, each time you press

[RAM]

L R

To display information about the still pictures

While in still picture display, press [ENTER].

(Date, “folder number” - “file number” and number of still pictures

are displayed.)

[AUDIO]:

MAIN()SAP

For your reference

You can change the audio for the full images being played with

[RAM]

simultaneous rec and play and Time Slip.

To give a folder a title

After selecting the still picture’s folder in step 3–3 on the left

page, press [1] to select “Folder Title” and press [ENTER].

(➜page 27, Entering text):

≥Titles inputted using this unit will not be displayed on other

equipment.

∫ While playing DVD-Audio or DVD-Video

You can change the audio channel number each time you press the

button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack lan-

guage.

1 ENG

Î Digital 3/2.1ch

Sound track

e.g., [DVD-V] English is the selected language.

≥SD logo is a trademark.

≥Portions of this product are protected under copyright law

and are provided under license by ARIS/SOLANA/4C.

[Note]

[RAM]

You may be unable to change the audio when you have connected

the unit to an AV receiver through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal

and “Dolby Digital” is set to “Bitstream”. If this occurs:

–Change “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” (➜page 45), or

–Connect also with an audio cable (➜page 51, [B]) and change the

input on the receiver.

RQT6981

Other methods of play

Slow-motion play

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [DVD-V] [VCD]

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

While paused

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

Press [6] or [5].

Press and hold [D] or [E] on the main unit.

Numbered

buttons

[Note]

VOLUME

≥The speed increases up to 5 steps.

≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

≥Backward ([6] [D]) does not work with Video CDs.

CANCEL

SKIP

100

SLOW/SEARCH

CANCEL

:, 9

6, 5

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

1, PLAY/t1.3

Frame-by-frame viewing

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [DVD-V] [VCD]

While paused

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

Press [2;] or [;1].

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

CM SKIP

TIME SLIP

[Note]

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

≥Each press shows the next frame.

≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

≥Cursor buttons [2, 1] are also effective while paused for frame-

by-frame viewing.

2;, ;1

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

MARKER

DISPLAY

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

≥Backward ([2;]) does not work with Video CDs.

Starting play from a selected item

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

During play or while stopped

Press the numbered buttons to select the

item.

Skipping

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

e.g.,

“5”: [0] ➜ [5]

[MP3] “5”: [0] ➜[0] ➜[5]

“15”: [1] ➜ [5]

“15”: [0] ➜[1] ➜[5]

During play or while paused

Press [:] or [9].

[Note]

≥Press [D] or [E] on the main unit.

≥This may not work with some discs.

≥Each press increases the number of skips.

≥This works only when stopped with some

discs (the screen saver is on the television).

≥[DVD-A]

– A group number can be specified while

the screen saver is displayed.

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

Play position

Twice

Once

Twice

Once

e.g.,

“5”: [5]

Chapter/track

– Playing bonus group

Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen

appears after selecting a group, enter the password with the

numbered buttons and press [ENTER]. Refer also to the disc’s

jacket.

[:]

[9]

[:/6]

[5/9]

[RAM] [DVD-R]

Marker

Play position

Once

Skipping a minute forward—CM Skip

[RAM] [DVD-R]

Twice

Once Twice Three times

Program

During play

Press [CM SKIP].

Play restarts from approximately a minute later.

[:]

[9]

[5/9]

[:/6]

[Note]

If the start of the next program is within one minute of the point you

skipped from, play restarts from the beginning of that program.

For your reference

Pressing [:] [D] or [9] [E] while the playback

control feature on Video CDs (➜page 54) is working may take you

to a menu screen.

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Selecting an amount of time to skip—

Time Slip

Marking places to play again—MARKER

You can mark positions by pressing [MARKER]. Also use on-screen

menus to mark, recall, and clear positions.

[RAM] [DVD-R]

Mark up to 999 positions. The unit records the markers directly onto

the disc and they remain intact even if you remove the disc.

During play

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

Mark up to 5 positions. The markers clear when you open the disc

tray.

Press [TIME SLIP].

0 min

Marking positions directly

During play

Press [MARKER].

One marker is added.

Using on-screen menus to mark positions

Within 5 seconds

Press [3, 4] to enter the time and

then press [ENTER].

During play

Press [DISPLAY].

e.g., Go back to 5 minutes

The on-screen menus appear.

–5 min

2 Press [3, 4] to select the “Play” and

press [1].

e.g., DVD-RAM

Disc

Repeat play

OFF

Play

Video

Audio

1s10

Marker

††††††††††

Press to alter in one-minute units. Press and hold to alter in

10-minute units.

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Marker” and

press [1] to highlight the first aster-

isk (¢).

Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

[RAM] [DVD-R]

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

1s10

†††††

††††††††††

During play

Press [6] or [5].

≥Press and hold [D] or [E] on the main unit.

4 Press [2, 1] to select an asterisk (¢)

and press [ENTER].

One marker is added.

[Note]

≥The speed increases up to 5 steps.

≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

≥Audio is heard only while using first level fast forward (other than

CD, MP3). You can turn this audio off if you want to (➜page 45,

When marking positions 11 and above

[RAM] [DVD-R]

1s10 1 2

1 Press [2, 1] to highlight “1–10”.

2 Press [3, 4] to select “11–20”.

You can select the next group of 10 when the current group is

full.

Audio—PLAY

k1.3 & Audio during Search).

3 Press [1].

The first asterisk is highlighted.

4 Press [ENTER] to mark a position.

Quick View

[RAM] (Only with Dolby Digital)

You can increase the speed of play without disrupting the

soundtrack.

To recall a marker

Press [2, 1] to select a marker number and press [ENTER].

≥Play starts from the marked position.

During play

Press and hold [1] (PLAY/

k1.3).

To clear markers

Press [2, 1] to select a marker number and press [CANCEL].

≥An asterisk replaces the number and the position is cleared.

DVD-RAM

PLAY

DVD-RAM

PLAY t1.3

L R

To clear the on-screen menus

Press [RETURN].

To return to normal speed

Press [1] (PLAY/k1.3).

[Note]

≥You cannot use this feature if:

– the disc’s elapsed play time is not shown in the display.

– you are using a play list. [RAM]

– protection (cartridge ➜page 10, disc ➜page 38) is set (you

can still recall the markers to play a position). [RAM]

≥Subtitles around markers may fail to appear.

[Note]

≥Output is in PCM when using a digital connection (➜page 51, [A]).

≥This is canceled if you perform operations to change the

soundtrack, skip or pause.

≥This does not work if the setting is “Off” in “PLAY

k1.3 & Audio

≥Markers are cleared when you finalize DVD-R (➜page 38).

≥Markers on DVD-RAM and DVD-R are ordered by time, so

marker numbers can change when you add and delete them.

during Search” (➜page 45).

≥This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode during

simultaneous rec and play (➜page 23).

RQT6981

Using menus to play MP3 discs

Using the tree screen to find a group

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

While stopped

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

Press [1] while a track is highlighted

to display the tree screen.

Selected group no. /Total group no.

≥If the group has no track, “– –” is displayed

as group number.

Numbered

buttons

VOLUME

CANCEL

SKIP

100

SLOW/SEARCH

TREE

MP3 music

001 My favorite

7/25

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

TOTAL

001 Brazilian pops

002 Chinese pops

003 Czech pops

004 Hungarian pops

005 Liner notes

006 Japanese pops

007 Mexican pops

008 Philippine pops

009 Swedish pops

001 Momoko

40/111

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

No.

You cannot select

groups that

contain no

TOP MENU

SELECT

ENTER

3, 4, 2, 1

002 Standard number

001 Piano solo

002 Vocal

ENTER

compatible files.

ENTER

RETURN

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a group

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

and press [ENTER].

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

The file list for the group appears.

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

To return to the file list

Press [RETURN].

[Note]

≥Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for

extended formats).

[MP3]

This unit can play MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW with a computer.

Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups.

≥This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot

of sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the num-

ber of sessions to a minimum to avoid this.

≥If you play a MP3 track that includes still picture data, it will

take some time before the music itself starts playing and the

elapsed time will not be displayed during this time. Even after

the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed.

≥This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags or packet writing.

≥Depending on recording some items may not be playable.

1 Press [TOP MENU].

Selected group number and name

TOTAL

GROUP

My favorite

TRACK

001 Both Ends Freezing

002 Lady Starfish

003 Life on Jupiter

004 Metal Glue

005 Paint ItYellow

006 Pyjamamama

007 Shrimps from Mars

008 Starperson

G: Group no.

TREE

T: Track no. in the group

TOTAL: Selected track no./

Total track no. in all

groups

TOTAL

1/111

≥Compatible sampling rate:

16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and

48 kHz.

No.

Compatible compression rate: between 32 kbps and 320 kbps

Maximum number of tracks and groups recognizable:

999 tracks and 99 groups

SELECT

ENTER

009 Velvet Cuppermine

010 Ziggy Starfish

RETURN

Prev.

2 Press [3, 4] to select the track and

Naming folders and files

≥MP3 files must have the extension

“.MP3” or “.mp3”.

≥At the time of recording, give folder

and file names a 3-digit numeric

prefix in the order you want them to

play (this may not work at times).

press [ENTER].

e.g.,

Play continues to the last track in the last group.

≥“0” indicates the track currently playing.

≥You can also select tracks with numbered buttons.

e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [0] ➜ [5]

001 (folder=group)

001

001track.mp3 (file=track)

002track.mp3

003track.mp3

“15”: [0] ➜ [1] ➜ [5]

002 group

001track.mp3

003 group

002track.mp3

003track.mp3

004track.mp3

To show other pages

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Prev.” or “Next” and press [ENTER].

After listing all the tracks in one group, the list for the next group

appears.

001track.mp3

002track.mp3

003track.mp3

To exit the file list

Press [TOP MENU].

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from

Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

RQT6981

Playing while you are recording

Simultaneous rec and play

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

[RAM]

You can play a program previously recorded.

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

During recording

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

VOLUME

Time slip indicator on the main unit lights.

CANCEL

SKIP

2 Press [3, 4] to select a program and

100

SLOW/SEARCH

press [ENTER].

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

e.g.,

∫

You want to watch the movie

you recorded yesterday (pro-

gram 1) while recording pro-

gram 2 (sport).

Program 1 is played back

while program 2 (sport) is

being recorded.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TITLE

DATE

TIME

TITLE

EDIT

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

00 AM Dinosaur

00 PM

6/19 WED

6/20 THU

TIME SLIP

Soccer

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

SELECT

ENTER

TOTAL 2

POSITION

MEMORY

RETURN

AUDIO

SETUP

[Note]

≥Sound is not output while fast-forwarding.

≥You cannot edit programs during simultaneous rec and play

(➜page 32).

Playing from the beginning of the

program you are recording—Chasing Play

Reviewing the recorded images while

recording—Time Slip

[RAM]

Press [1] (PLAY).

You can play the program being recorded to check that it is being

recorded correctly. You can also check parts that were recorded pre-

viously.

Play starts from the beginning of the program being recorded. (Time

slip indicator on the main unit lights.)

e.g.,

The same sports program is

played back from the begin-

ning. (Recording continues.)

You are recording a sports

program and you want to

watch it from the beginning.

1 Press [TIME SLIP].

Time slip indicator on the

PLAY

0 min

Play images

main unit lights.

Play starts from 30 sec-

onds previous. The current

recording images appear

as a picture-in-picture and

you will hear the playback

audio.

≥You can select another

program if you press

[DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

REC

Current

recording

[Note]

2 Press [3, 4] to enter the time and

Sound is not output while fast-forwarding.

press [ENTER].

≥Press [3, 4] to alter in

PLAY

one-minute units. Press

and hold [3, 4] to alter

in 10-minute units.

The stop procedure in this box applies to all 3 scenerios on

this page.

REC

To stop play and recording

1 Press [∫]. (Play stops.)

Wait 2 seconds.

2 Press [∫]. (Recording stops.)

≥To stop timer recording, press [∫], then [ENTER] within 5

seconds.

Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full. Press again to

show the play and recording images.

Note:

The recording and play images cannot be shown at the

same time if you set “TV Type” to “480P” (....page 9)

RQT6981

Timer recording

Preparation

≥Ensure the clock (and guide channels for VCR Plusr recording,

➜page 8) are set correctly.

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

≥Release protection (cartridge ➜page 10, disc ➜page 38) before

proceeding. [RAM]

Í, DVD POWER

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

VCR Plus+

Using VCR Plusr codes to make timer

recordings

Entering VCR Plusi codes is an easy way of programming the unit

for recording. You can find these codes in newspapers and maga-

zines. You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance.

Numbered

buttons

VOLUME

CANCEL

SKIP

100

SLOW/SEARCH

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

1 Press

VCR Plusi

Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP

∫

3/26TUE12:53 PM

[VCR Plusr].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

Enter PLUS CODE Number by using 0–9 key.

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

No.

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

2 Press the numbered buttons to enter

PROG/CHECK

STATUS

¥, REC

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

the VCR Plusr code.

REC MODE

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

Press [2] to move

VCR Plusi

Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP

back to correct a

3/26TUE12:53 PM

digit.

1 2 1

1 2

[RAM] [DVD-R]

3 Press [ENTER].

Specify a time to stop recording

This is a simple way of specifying a time to stop recording when you

are in a hurry or before you go to bed.

Confirm the program and make corrections if necessary using

[3, 4, 2, 1].

≥“Invalid Entry” is displayed when you enter the wrong code.

Reenter the code.

During recording

≥To change the recording mode

Press [REC MODE].

≥To enter the title of the program

Press [2, 1] to select “Enter Title” and press [ENTER]

(➜page 27).

Press [¥, REC] to select the recording time.

Each time you press the button:

e.g.,

0:30 "# 1:00 "# 1:30 "# 2:00 "# 3:00

^"" Counter (cancel) !" 4:00 ,""}

For your reference

The current

TIMER

Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP

≥Press [STATUS] to show the time remaining until recording finishes.

≥This does not work during timer recordings or while using Flexible

Recording (➜page 15).

≥Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [∫].

≥The set time is cleared if you change the recording mode or chan-

nel while recording is paused.

recording mode

(shown on the

unit’s display) is

automatically

selected.

RECORDING

3/26TUE12:53 PM

CHANNEL

DATE

OFF

5:10 PM

MODE

4 / 1 MON 4:20 PM

Enter Title

When you press [ENTER]

TIMER

RECORDING

Displayed if the

Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP

3/26TUE12:53 PM

CHECK

recording can fit

in the remaining

space on the

disc.

No CHANNEL

01 39

DATE

OFF

MODE

SP Enable

4 / 1 MON 4:20 PM

5:10 PM

New Timer Program

Repeat steps 1–3 to program other recordings.

4 Press [RETURN].

The timer recording list disappears and the message “TURN

RECORDER OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING.” is shown on

the television.

5 Press [Í, DVD POWER].

Ensure “F” lights on the unit’s display.

RQT6981

Manually programming timer recordings

You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance.

Each daily or weekly program is counted as one program.

4 Press [ENTER] when you have

finished programming the timer.

TIMER

Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP

RECORDING

3/26TUE12:55 PM

No CHANNEL

DATE

OFF

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

MODE CHECK

SP Enable

01 64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE 1:00 PM

02 64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE 2:30 PM

New Timer Program

1 Press [PROG/CHECK].

Displayed if the

recording can fit

in the remaining

space on the

disc.

TIMER

Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP

RECORDING

3/26TUE 12:55 PM

No CHANNEL

DATE

OFF

2:00 PM

MODE CHECK

SP Enable

01 64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE 1:00 PM

A line that is

ready for

New Timer Program

programming

is highlighted.

≥Press [3, 4] to select “New Timer Program” and repeat

steps 2- 4 to program other recordings.

SELECT

ENTER

Press ENTER or VCR Plus+ to

store new program

CANCEL

5 Press [PROG/CHECK] or [RETURN].

RETURN

The timer recording list disappears and the message “TURN

RECORDER OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING” is shown on

the television.

2 Press [ENTER].

TIMER

RECORDING

Remaining Recording Time

1:58 SP

6 Press [Í, DVD POWER].

3/26TUE 12:55 PM

Ensure “F” lights on the unit’s display.

CHANNEL

DATE

OFF

MODE

----------

--:-- --

----

--:-- --

Enter Title

To release the unit from recording standby

If you want to record something else before the program start

Please set Channel.

time, for example:

Press [Í, DVD POWER].

The unit turns on and “F” goes out.

No.

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

≥Be sure to press [Í, DVD POWER] to return the unit to

standby mode before the scheduled recording time. Timer

recording will work only if “F” is displayed.

3 Press [1] to move through the items

and change the items with [3, 4].

To stop recording when recording has already

≥The current settings are shown each time you press [1].

≥You may use the numbered buttons to enter the CHANNEL,

DATE, ON (start Time), and OFF (Finish Time).

begun

Press [∫], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds on the remote.

Recording stops.

TIMER

Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP

RECORDING

3/26TUE 12:55 PM

[Note]

CHANNEL

64 ABC

DATE

3/ 26 TUE

OFF

MODE

≥The actual time recorded may be longer than the program

itself when television programs are recorded using VCR

Plusi.

3:00 PM

2:30 PM

Enter Title

≥If you don’t select a recording mode when using VCR Plus+

codes to make a timer recording, the unit sets the mode

selected on the unit at that time (unless the mode is “XP”, in

which case the unit sets “FR” as the mode).

≥“All timer programs are occupied.” appears if there are

already 16 programs.

≥CHANNEL (Channel number and caption)

≥DATE

[.Current date

l Next day up to one month later minus one day

l Weekly timer: SUN-SAT>MON-SAT>MON-FRI

≥The remaining time displayed is based on the current record-

ing mode.

≥When you program successive timer recordings to start

immediately one after the other, the unit cannot record the

part at the beginning of the later programs (a few seconds

when recording with DVD-RAM and approximately 30 sec-

onds when recording with DVD-R).

≥If you set DST (Daylight Saving Time) to ON when manually

setting the clock (➜page 47), timer recording may not work

when summer switches to winter and vice versa.

{.Daily timer: WEEKLY SUN>--->WEEKLY SAT

≥ON (Start time)/OFF (Finish time)

The time increases or decreases in 30-minute increments if

you hold the button.

≥MODE (Recording mode ➜page 10)

SP>XP>FR>EP>LP (>Return to SP)

≥Enter Title

≥“F” flashes when the unit couldn’t go to timer recording

standby (e.g., a disc isn’t loaded, a disc that can’t be recorded

to is loaded, or the disc is protected). Check the disc carefully.

Select “Enter Title” using [2, 1] and press [ENTER]

(➜page 27).

RQT6981

Timer recording

Message displayed in the CHECK line

Some of the information shown in the CHECK line may not be cor-

rect while you are recording.

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

Enable: Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space

on the disc.

Í, DVD POWER

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

> (Date): For recordings made daily or weekly, the display will

show until when recordings can be made (up to a maxi-

mum of one month from the present time) based on the

time remaining on the disc.

Numbered

buttons

VOLUME

! : It may not be possible to record because of write protec-

tion, because there is no more space left or because the

number of possible programs has reached its maximum.

Please check the disc.

CANCEL

SKIP

100

SLOW/SEARCH

CANCEL

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

2 Press [PROG/CHECK] or [RETURN].

The timer recording list disappears.

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

Change or delete the program

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

ADD/DLT

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

1 Press [PROG/CHECK].

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

The timer recording list appears.

PROG/CHECK

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

2 Press [3, 4] to select the program.

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

≥You may also select programs by inputting a 2-digit number

using the numbered buttons.

e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5]

“15”: [1] ➜ [5]

[RAM] [DVD-R]

≥Press [2, 1] to move to the page preceding or following the

one on display.

Check programs

3 Press [CANCEL] or [ADD/DLT] to

1 Press [PROG/CHECK].

delete,

TIMER

Remaining Recording Time 1:57 LP

You cannot delete programs that are currently recording.

or press [ENTER] to change.

The timer recording setting screen appears.

RECORDING

3/26TUE 1:19 PM

No CHANNEL

DATE

OFF

1:22 PM

2:40 PM

MODE CHECK

LP Enable

LP # 3/31

64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE 1:19 PM

SUN-SAT

2:30 PM

64 ABC

03 64 ABC 3/ 25 MON 2:30 PM

64 ABC WEEKLY MON 5:00 AM

05 64 ABC

3:30 PM SP Overlap

6:00 AM

3/ 26 TUE 9:00 AM 10:00 AM SP

# 3/28

If you pressed [ENTER] in step 3,

64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE 8:00 AM

9:00 AM

Move through the items with [2, 1]

and change the settings with [3, 4]

and press [ENTER].

64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE 10:00 AM 11:00 AM

New Timer Program

SELECT

ENTER

Press ENTER or VCR Plus+ to

store new program

RETURN

5 Press [PROG/CHECK] or [RETURN].

Icon explanations

W The times overlap those in another program.

The timer recording list disappears.

Note the following if times overlap:

The program with the earlier start time receives priority.

Recording of the program with the later start time starts when

the earlier program finishes recording.

If you make two programs with the same start time, the one you

programmed last receives priority.

- You stopped recording of a weekly or daily timer recording. The

icon disappears the next time the timer starts recording.

¥ This program is currently recording.

F The disc was full or the maximum number of programs or

scenes was reached so the program failed to record.

The material was copy-prohibited so it was not recorded.

X The program did not complete recording because the disc is

dirty or some other reason.

≥Programs that failed to record are displayed gray. They are auto-

matically deleted from the timer recording list at 4 a.m. two days

later.

To put the unit on timer recording standby

Press [Í, DVD POWER].

≥The unit turns off and “F” lights on the unit’s display.

[Note]

≥A Timer recording that is taking place in a recording mode other

than “FR” may have its end time altered.

≥Even if the power is off you can still view timer recording informa-

tion by pressing [PROG/CHECK].

RQT6981

Entering text

Preparation

Release protection before proceeding.

Cartridge ➜page 10, program ➜page 32, disc ➜page 38 [RAM]

Write Protect ➜page 11 [SD/CARD]

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

After the titling screen appears

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the

character and press [ENTER].

Numbered

buttons

VOLUME

Title field: shows the text you have entered

CANCEL

SKIP

100

SLOW/SEARCH

Enter Title

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

∫

;

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

ﬂ

[

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

]

;

ERASE

SET

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

{

(

)

RETURN

––

100

}

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

;

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

SELECT

ENTER

100

SPACE

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

POSITION

MEMORY

RETURN

AUDIO

SETUP

Repeat step 1 to enter other characters.

2 Press [∫].

The title is entered and the screen disappears.

[SD/CARD] [RAM] [DVD-R]

This page shows how to enter text for:

≥Program titles for timer recording (➜pages 24 and 25)

Program titles (➜page 32)

≥You can also finish entering the title by selecting “SET” and

pressing [ENTER].

≥Play list titles (➜page 30)

≥Disc titles (➜page 38)

≥Folder titles of still pictures (➜page 35)

To end input midway

Press [RETURN] (does not save any title information).

Using the numbered buttons to enter characters

You can enter up to:

≥64 characters (DVD-RAM)

e.g., entering the letter “R”

– A maximum of 44 characters is possible when inputting a title

from the timer recording menu.

≥40 characters for a disc title (DVD-R)

≥44 characters for a program title (DVD-R)

≥36 characters for a folder title of still pictures (card, DVD-RAM)

1 Press [7] to move to the

7th row.

2 Press [7] twice to highlight

“R”.

6 M

3 Press [ENTER].

To erase a character

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the character you want to

erase in the title field.

2 Press [;].

You can also erase characters by selecting “ERASE” and press-

ing [ENTER].

[Note]

≥The full title is shown in the Properties screen (➜page 30 and 32),

but if you enter a long title, only part of it is shown in the program

list or play list screen.

≥If you enter a long title, only part of it is shown in the menu screen

after finalization. [DVD-R]

≥Still picture folder titles

– Titles are saved in the “TITLE.DVD” folder and can only be dis-

played on this unit.

– Input is not possible if the destination lacks sufficient space or

has exceeded the maximum number of allowable files.

– The title may not appear correctly if input was done using other

equipment.

RQT6981

Creating play lists

While stopped

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

Press [PLAY LIST].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “–– ––/––” and

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

press [ENTER].

Numbered

buttons

PLAY LIST

---

VOLUME

CANCEL

SKIP

---

100

SLOW/SEARCH

No DATE TOTAL SCENE

TITLE

EDIT

01 10/23 0:03 006

02 10/26 0:07 006 USJ

03 10/21 0:06 004 Auto action

Dinosaur

No.

:, 9

6, 5

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

SELECT

ENTER

- - - -

/- - - -

- - - - -

∫

RETURN

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

3 Press [ENTER] at the start point.

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

The length of the whole

PLAY LIST No.4

PLAY LIST

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

contents on the disc.

Creation

Scene No.

RETURN

ERASE

PLAY

Start

End

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

Exit

The location of the

start point.

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

0 : 00 . 05

SELECT

ENTER

POSITION

MEMORY

Start

End

-- : -- . --

AUDIO

SETUP

RETURN

0 : 00 . 05

≥Use [6], [5] and slow-motion (➜page 20) to find the

start and end points.

≥Pressing [:], [9] allows you to select other programs.

4 Press [ENTER] at the end point.

[RAM]

Specify start and end points to create scenes, then specify the order

in which they are to be played. These scenes are not recorded sep-

arately so this doesn’t use much capacity.

PLAY LIST No.4

PLAY LIST

Creation

Scene No.

Start

End

You can create a maximum of 99 play lists and 999 scenes.

The location of

the end point.

Exit

Preparation

Release protection (cartridge ➜page 10, disc ➜page 38) before

proceeding.

0 : 01 . 20

End

SELECT

ENTER

Start

RETURN

0 : 01 . 20

0 : 00 . 05

To specify another scene

Select “Next” and press [ENTER], then repeat steps 3 and 4.

5 Press [3, 4] to select “Exit” and

press [ENTER].

The play list screen appears.

To clear the play list screen

Press [PLAY LIST].

To stop partway through

Press [RETURN].

For your reference

≥You cannot specify an end point before a start point.

≥You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each

other.

≥Play pauses if the end of the last program on the disc is reached

during this procedure.

≥Depending on the state of recording, the actual number of play

lists that can be recorded may be less than that specified in this

manual.

RQT6981

Playing play lists

4 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the

scene and press [ENTER].

While stopped

The scene you select is played.

Press [PLAY LIST].

To show scene 10 and later

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Next” and press [ENTER].

≥You can also select a page of scenes by entering a 3-digit

number with the numbered buttons.

PLAY LIST

001

004

002

---

003

---

e.g.,

“5”: [0] ➜ [0] ➜ [5]

“15”: [0] ➜ [1] ➜ [5]

No DATE TOTAL SCENE

TITLE

EDIT

01 10/23 0:03 004 Dinosaur

02 10/26 0:07 006 USJ

03 10/21 0:06 004 Auto action

No.

SELECT

ENTER

- - - -

/- - - -

- - - - -

To stop scene play

RETURN

Press [∫]. (The scene list appears.)

2 Press [3, 4] to select the play list

To clear the scene list

Press [RETURN].

and press [ENTER].

≥You can also select play lists by entering a 2-digit number

To erase a play list or a play list scene

during playback

with the numbered buttons.

e.g.,

“5”: [0] ➜ [5]

“15”: [1] ➜ [5]

All the scenes in the play list are played.

1 Press [ERASE].

A confirmation screen will be displayed.

To stop play list play

Press [∫]. (The play list appears.)

2 Press [2] to select “Erase” or “Yes”

Playing play list scenes

and press [ENTER].

While stopped

Press [PLAY LIST].

2 Press [3, 4] to select the play list

that contains the scene you want to

play and press [1].

PLAY LIST

001

002

003

004

---

No DATE TOTAL SCENE

TITLE

EDIT

01 10/23 0:03 004 Dinosaur

¹₁Play Scenes

No.

02 10/26 0:07 006 USJ

03 10/21 0:06 004 Auto action

SELECT

ENTER

- - - -

/- - - -

- - - - -

Edit Scenes

RETURN

PL Copy

PL Erase

Enter Title

Properties

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Play Scenes”

and press [ENTER].

PLAY LIST

Play Scenes

1 10/23 0:03 004

Dinosaur

001 00:00.19

004

002

003

---

Select Page

SELECT

ENTER

---

Prev.

001 / 001

RETURN

Page no./Total page no.

RQT6981

Editing play lists

[RAM]

➜ page 29, Playing play list scenes

Play Scenes

Edit Scenes

Operation

While stopped

Press [PLAY LIST].

1 10/23 0:03 004 Dinosaur

PLAY LIST

Press [2, 1] to select

the item (Add, Move, Re-

edit or Erase) and press

[ENTER].

Edit Scenes

Add

001 00:00.19

004

Move

Re-edit

Erase

003

---

002

PLAY LIST

001

004

002

---

003

---

Select Page

SELECT

ENTER

---

No DATE TOTAL SCENE

TITLE

EDIT

Prev.

001 / 001

RETURN

01 10/23 0:03 004 Dinosaur

No.

02 10/26 0:07 006 USJ

03 10/21 0:06 004 Auto action

SELECT

ENTER

--:-- ---

--/--

RETURN

To show scene 10 and later

≥ Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Next” and press [ENTER].

≥ You can also select a page of scenes by entering a 3-digit

number with the numbered buttons.

e.g.,

“5”: [0] ➜ [0] ➜ [5]

“15”: [0] ➜ [1] ➜ [5]

Press [3, 4] to select

the list.

≥ To create a new list, select

“` `” and press [ENTER]

(➜ page 28).

Press [1] so the

submenu appears.

Press [3, 4] to select

the item and press

[ENTER].

PL Copy

Press [2] to select

“Copy and press

[ENTER].

The copied play list appears at

the bottom of the list.

Copy PLAY LIST

”

Copy this PLAY LIST?

Copy

Cancel

SELECT

Numbered

buttons

RETURN

ENTER

VOLUME

CANCEL

SKIP

Once a play list has been erased,

it is irretrievable. Check carefully

before proceeding.

100

SLOW/SEARCH

PL Erase

6, 5

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

Erase PLAY LIST

Erase this PLAY LIST?

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

Erase

Cancel

Press [2] to select

SELECT

“Erase and press

”

RETURN

PLAY

LIST

ENTER

3, 4, 2, 1

[ENTER].

ENTER

The play list is erased.

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

Enter Title

To clear the play list or

ﬂ

[

Entering text

➜

page 27

scene list screen

]

;

ERASE

SET

Press [PLAY LIST].

{

(

)

––

100

}

;

SELECT

ENTER

To stop set up process

100

SPACE

RETURN

Press [RETURN].

For your reference

You can only perform operations for

“Play Scenes” and “Properties” if the

disc is write-protected. Release

Properties

Dinosaur

protection (cartridge

➜

page 10, disc

No.

Date 10/23/2002FRI

Scenes 004 Total 0:03.53

➜

page 38) to access other items.

Play list information (e.g., time and

date) is shown.

RETURN

ENTER

RQT6981

(maximum of 999 scenes)

∫ Add

PLAY LIST No.3 Dinosaur

PLAY LIST

Press [3, 4] to

Add Scenes

Scene No.

PLAY

Press [3, 4, 2, 1]

to select the place

where you want to

add the scene and

press [ENTER].

select “Exit

and press

[ENTER].

”

Start

End

Press [ENTER]

at the end point

of the scene.

Press [ENTER]

at the start point

of the scene.

Exit

0 : 00 . 05

End

The new scene is

inserted before the

highlighted scene.

SELECT

Start

0 : 00 . 05

ENTER

RETURN

--:--.--

Press [3, 4] to select “Next

”

and press [ENTER].

(Repeat to add other scenes.)

∫ Move

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the place

where you want to move the scene to

Press [3, 4, 2, 1]

to select the scene

and press [ENTER].

The scene is moved and inserted before the

highlighted scene.

Repeat to move other scenes.

∫ Re-edit

PLAY LIST No.3

PLAY LIST

Press [3, 4] to

Re-edit Scenes

Scene No.

PLAY

select “Exit

and press

[ENTER].

The re-edited

scene replaces the

old one.

”

Prev.

Start

End

Exit

Press [3, 4, 2, 1]

to select the scene

and press [ENTER].

Press [ENTER] at

the start point of

the scene.

Press [ENTER]

at the end point

of the scene.

0 : 02 . 08

SELECT

ENTER

Start

End

RETURN

0 : 02 . 08

0 : 00 . 05

Press [3, 4] to select “Prev.” or “Next” and press

[ENTER]. (Repeat to re-edit other scenes.)

∫ Erase

[Note]

Press [2] to select

“Yes and press

[ENTER].

The selected scene is

erased from the play

list.

The play list itself is erased if

you erase all the scenes in it.

Once a scene has been

erased, it is irretrievable.

Check carefully before

proceeding.

”

Press [3, 4,

2, 1] to select

the scene and

press [ENTER].

Erase Scenes

Erase this scene?

Yes

SELECT

RETURN

ENTER

Repeat to erase other scenes.

[Note]

≥ Use [6], [5] and slow-motion

(

➜

page 20) to find the start and end points.

≥ You cannot specify an end point before a start point.

≥ You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each other.

≥ Play pauses if the end of the last program is reached during this procedure.

≥ You cannot edit still picture images.

≥ Depending on the state of recording, the actual number of play lists or scenes that

can be recorded may be less than that specified in this manual.

RQT6981

Editing programs

Operation

Erase Program

Press

[DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

[RAM] [DVD-R]

Remaining Recording Time 0 : 58 SP

Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.

Erase

Cancel

SELECT

RETURN

The program, and play lists

created from it, are erased

irretrievably when you use this

procedure. Check carefully before

proceeding.

ENTER

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

No CH

DATE

TIME

TITLE

EDIT

6/20 WED 10

6/20 WED

00 AM Dinosaur

00 PM

00 PM USJ

Auto action

Enter Title

SELECT

ENTER

TOTAL 3

RETURN

ﬂ

[

[RAM] [DVD-R]

]

;

ERASE

SET

{

(

)

Entering text

➜

page 27

––

100

}

;

Press [3, 4] to select

SELECT

ENTER

100

SPACE

the program.

RETURN

≥ You can also select programs

by entering a 2-digit number

with the numbered buttons.

e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5]

Properties

Dinosaur

[RAM] [DVD-R]

No.

1:02 PM

(

)

Date 6/20/ 2001 TUE

Time 0:01 SP

Program information (e.g., time and

date) is shown.

Press [1] so the

submenu appears.

RETURN

ENTER

Protection

Set up Program Protection.

Yes

Protection

Press [3, 4] to select

the item and press

[ENTER].

[RAM]

SELECT

RETURN

If set, this will protect the program

from accidental erasure.

ENTER

Numbered

buttons

VOLUME

Shorten

Segment

Shorten Segment

PLAY

CANCEL

SKIP

Start

End

[RAM]

100

SLOW/SEARCH

6, 5

Exit

The program segment, and play

list scenes created from it, are

erased irretrievably when you use

this procedure. Check carefully

before proceeding.

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

0 : 00 . 01

End

SELECT

Start

ENTER

RETURN

–

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

Divide

Program

To clear the program list

Divide Program

PLAY

Preview

Divide

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

[RAM]

Exit

Select a point at which to divide the

program into two.

To stop set up process

0 : 00 . 01

Press [RETURN].

SELECT

Divide

ENTER

RETURN

–

For your reference

You can only perform operations for

“Properties” if the disc is write-

protected. Release protection

You must be sure you wish to

divide a program because once a

program has been divided,

it cannot be returned to its

original form.

(cartridge

➜

page 10, disc

➜

page

38) to access other items. [RAM]

RQT6981

Press [2] to

select “Erase and

press [ENTER].

The program is erased.

”

[Note]

≥ The disc’s available recording time may not increase after

erasing short programs.

≥ Computer data cannot be erased.

≥ The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when

you erase programs.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

No CH

DATE

TIME

TITLE

EDIT

The lock symbol

appears when the

program is write-

protected.

6/20 WED 10 : 00 AM Dinosaur

6/20 WED

Auto action

9 : 00 PM

11 : 00 PM USJ

Press [2] to set

protection and press

[ENTER].

SELECT

ENTER

TOTAL 3

RETURN

Shorten

Segment

Press

PLAY

Start

End

Start

End

Press [ENTER] at

the end point of the

section you want to

erase.

[ENTER] at

the start point

of the section

you want to

erase.

Exit

0 : 00 . 01

End

0 : 10 . 15

End

SELECT

Start

ENTER

RETURN

–

0 : 00 . 01

0 : 10 . 15

Press [3, 4] to

select “Exit and

press [ENTER].

Press [3, 4] to select “Next

”

and press [ENTER], then press [2] to

”

select “Erase and press [ENTER].

”

Repeat to enter other sections.

Shorten Segment

[Note]

Press [2] to

select “Erase

and press

Remaining Recording Time

Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.

0:19 SP

≥ Use [6], [5] and slow-motion

(➜

page 20) to find the start and end points.

”

≥ Play pauses if the end of the program is reached during this procedure.

≥ You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each other.

≥ You cannot specify an end point before a start point.

Erase Cancel

SELECT

RETURN

ENTER

[ENTER].

≥ You cannot specify points on still pictures in the program.

≥ The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing short segments.

Press [2] to select

“Divide and press

[ENTER].

Divide Program

”

Press [ENTER] at

the point you want

to divide the

Press [3, 4] to

Once you divide the program,

it will not be restored to the original.

select “Exit

and press

[ENTER].

”

Divide

Cancel

The program is divided.

SELECT

RETURN

ENTER

program.

To confirm the division point

[Note]

Press [3, 4] to select “Preview” and press [ENTER]. (Play will

begin from a point 10 seconds prior to and after the division

point.)

≥ The divided programs retain the title and CPRM property (➜ page

54) of the original program.

≥

A minute portion of the recording directly preceding the division

point may be lost.

To change the division point

Press [3, 4] to select “Divide” and press [ENTER] at the point

you want to change.

≥ It is not possible to carry out Divide Program in the following cases:

–when the program is extremely short.

–when the total number of programs is more than 99.

RQT6981

Editing still pictures

Operation

JPEG

INPUT

SD card

100_PANA

INPUT

\DCIM\100_PANA

While stopped

100_PANA

101_DVD

001

002

[SD/CARD] [RAM]

SD card

PC card

Press [FUNCTIONS].

DVD

You can select the folder for

editing.

–

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to

select “JPEG” and press

[ENTER].

ENTER

Picture

0043

RETURN

File 0045

Album

JPEG

Displaying still pictures (Album Display) ➜ page 18

e.g., SD card: First page

Slide Show

SD card

100_PANA

1/2

INPUT

JPEG

Album

Slide Show

Copy

To display still pictures one by one with constant interval (Slide

Show) ➜ page 19

SELECT

ENTER

All copy of the card

JPEG

COPY

INPUT

Folder

SD card

100_PANA

Copy

RETURN

[SD/CARD] !# [RAM]

0001

0004

----

0002

----

0003

----

Press [3, 4] to select

the item and press

You can copy the whole folder or

selected still pictures to memory

card or DVD-RAM.

Select Page

–

SELECT

----

[ENTER].

(maximum of 300 folders, 3000

files)

ENTER

1 / 1

Prev.

To select a folder other than the

one currently being displayed,

first highlight “INPUT” and press

[ENTER].

RETURN

[Note]

≥When there is no folder in the copying drive, a new folder will be created.

≥When there is a folder in the copying drive, copying will continue from the last of the

existing still pictures.

≥When copying a folder, any files in the folder besides the still pictures are also copied.

≥Folders lower than the folder to be copied will not be copied.

≥If the space on the copying drive runs out or the number of files/folders to be copied

exceeds the maximum, copying will stop partway through.

SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

:, 9

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

≥If no title has been entered for the folder at the copying drive, the title from the copying

source will be entered. It is recommended that the title is entered at the copying source.

≥After copying, it may take some time to download the copying source information.

≥Print (DPOF) number setting (➜ page 36) is not transferred.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

ALL COPY OFTHE CARD

JPEG

All copy of the card

ALL COPY

Copy from

SD card

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

[SD/CARD] # [RAM]

Copy to

DVD

\JPEG\DCIM001

To insert/remove the SD/PC card

(➜ page 18)

You can copy the whole contents of

the memory card to DVD-RAM.

(maximum of 300 folders, 3000

files)

Copy all JPEG from the card.

All copy Cancel

When the “SD” or “CARD” indicator in the

unit display is flashing, the card is being

read from or written to. Do not turn off the

power or remove the card. Such action

may result in malfunction or loss of the

card’s contents.

RETURN

[Note]

≥A new folder will be created in the copying drive.

≥All compatible files in the folder are copied even if not still pictures.

≥Folders lower than the folder to be copied will not be copied.

≥If the space on the copying drive runs out or the number of files/folders to be copied

exceeds the maximum, copying will stop partway through.

≥After copying, it may take some time to download the copying source information.

≥Print (DPOF) number setting (➜ page 36) is not transferred.

To stop set up process

Press [RETURN].

≥You can also use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select

“Cancel” or “No” and press [ENTER].

[Note]

You can only perform operations for

“INPUT”, “Album” and “Slide Show” if the

card is set to Write Protect ([SD/CARD] ➜

page 11) or Folder Protect ([SD/CARD]

[RAM] ➜ page 36) or if Disc Protection

([RAM] ➜ page 38) or Cartridge Protection

is activated ([RAM] ➜ page 10). Deactivate

the protection to access other items.

Erase, Protect, Print (DPOF) ➜ page 36

Settings ➜ page 19, “To change the display timing”

➜ page 36, “Format”

RQT6981

Press [2] and

[3,4] to select select still picture’s

the drive and

press [1].

Press [3,4] to

To enter the folder’s title

After selecting the still picture’s folder, press [1] to select “Folder

Title” and press [ENTER].

folder and press

[ENTER].

(➜page 27, Entering text)

≥You can enter up to 36 characters.

≥Folder titles entered using this unit will only be displayed using

this unit. Folders entered using this unit are written to the

TITLE.DVD file.

≥If there is not enough space for the entry or if the limit for the

number of files has been exceeded (➜page 11, Still pictures),

the title cannot be entered.

[Note]

≥“Picture” and “File” refer to numbers inside the

folder selected. Lower files are not included.

≥If there is more than one upper folder, pressing

[:], [9] will switch between them (➜ page 11,

Still picture folder structure).

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a

folder or still picture and press

Press [3, 4, 2, 1]

to select “Copy”

and press [ENTER].

Copying of still pictures

begins.

Press [3, 4, 2, 1]

to select “Copy”

and press [ENTER].

A confirmation screen

appears.

Select the

copying

[ENTER]. (See below)

A check mark appears on

the still picture.

drive.

0001

(➜ below)

≥Repeat this if you select more than one

still picture.

To erase check marks

To select still pictures one by one

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a still picture and press

[ENTER]. (A check mark appears on the still picture.)

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the folder or still picture with the

check mark and press [ENTER].

To select the copying drive

To select all the still pictures in the folder

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Folder” and press [ENTER].

(A check mark appears on the folder’s name; check marks

inputted separately will be erased.)

While the confirmation screen is displayed

1. Press [3, 4] to select “Destination” and press [ENTER].

2. Press [2] and [3, 4] to select the drive.

3. Press [1] and [3, 4] to select the folder and press [ENTER].

≥Some folders cannot be copied to [➜ page 11, Still picture folder

structure (indicated by §)].

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “All

Press [2, 1] to

select “SD card” or

“PC card”.

copy” and press [ENTER].

All still pictures are copied, and ALL COPY

screen reappears.

[Note]

Still pictures are copied but non-compatible files and folders will not copied.

(➜ page 11).

RQT6981

Editing still pictures

Operation

While stopped

≥“INPUT”, “Copy” and “All copy of the card” ➜ page 34

≥“Album” ➜ page 18, Displaying still pictures (Album Display)

≥“Slide Show” ➜ page 19, To display still pictures one by one

with constant interval (Slide Show)

Press [FUNCTIONS].

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to

select “JPEG” and press

[ENTER].

JPEG

INPUT

SD card

100_PANA

Erase

ERASE

Folder

[SD/CARD] [RAM]

JPEG

0001

0004

----

0002

----

0003

----

You can erase whole folders or

selected still pictures.

Select Page

–

SELECT

----

e.g., SD card: Second page

ENTER

1 / 1

Prev.

RETURN

[Note]

SD card

100_PANA

JPEG

≥When you erase folders, files other than still pictures in the folder are also

2/2

Erase

erased.

≥Folders lower than the folder to be erased will not be erased.

≥To erase files other than still pictures, select the folder containing the file and

erase.

Protect

Print (DPOF)

Settings

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

Press [3, 4] to select

the item and press

[ENTER].

JPEG

PROTECT

SD card

100_PANA

Cancel

INPUT

Folder

Protect

Set Up

[SD/CARD] [RAM]

To select a folder other than the

one currently being displayed,

first highlight “INPUT” and press

[ENTER] (➜ page 34).

0001

0004

----

0002

----

0003

----

You can set protection for whole

folders or for individual still pictures.

Select Page

–

SELECT

----

ENTER

1 / 1

Prev.

RETURN

SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

JPEG

DPOF

INPUT

Whole

SD card

100_PANA

Set Up

Print (DPOF)

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

[SD/CARD]

0001

0004

----

0002

----

0003

----

You can select a whole folder or

individual pictures for printing and

specify the number of prints to be

made (maximum 999 files).

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

Select Page

–

SELECT

----

To insert/remove the SD/PC card

(➜ page 18)

ENTER

1 / 1

Prev.

RETURN

[Note]

When the “SD” or “CARD” indicator in the

unit display is flashing, the card is being

read from or written to. Do not turn off the

power or remove the card. Such action

may result in malfunction or loss of the

card’s contents.

≥Settings cannot be made for folders and files not in accordance with DCF standards.

≥Print settings (DPOF) made using this unit may not be viewable on other equipment.

≥Settings cannot be made if there is no remaining space on the memory card.

≥All settings made on other equipment, except the number of prints, will be canceled.

Slide Show

To stop set up process

Press [RETURN].

[SD/CARD] [RAM]

To display still pictures one by one

with constant interval (Slide Show)

➜ page 19

≥You can also use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select

“Cancel” or “No” and press [ENTER].

Settings

[Note]

You can only perform operations for “Slide

Show” in “Settings” if the card is set to

Write Protect ([SD/CARD] ➜ page 11) or

Folder Protect ([SD/CARD] [RAM] ➜ page

36) or if Disc Protection ([RAM] ➜ page 38)

or Cartridge Protection is activated ([RAM]

➜ page 10). Deactivate the protection to

access other items.

Format

[SD/CARD]

You can erase all still pictures

in the memory card.

RQT6981

Once activated, material

cannot be returned to its

original form. Check

carefully before

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a

still picture and press [ENTER].

A check mark appears on

the still picture.

Press [2] to select

Erase” and press

Press [3, 4, 2, 1]

to select “Erase”

“

[ENTER].

and press [ENTER]

A confirmation screen

appears.

Selected still pictures are

erased, and the still

picture select screen

reappears.

proceeding.

0001

≥Repeat this if you erase more than one still

picture.

To select all the still pictures in the folder

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Folder” and press [ENTER].

(A check mark appears on the folder’s name; check marks

inputted separately will be erased.)

To erase check marks

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the folder or still picture with the check

mark and press [ENTER].

Press [2] to select

“Yes” and press

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a still picture and

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to

[ENTER].

press [ENTER].

select “Set Up” or

“Cancel” and press

[ENTER].

The lock symbol appears

on the still picture when

the still picture is

A check mark appears on the still picture.

0001

≥Repeat this if you set protection of more than one still picture.

protected.

To select all the still pictures in the folder

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Folder” and press [ENTER].

(A check mark appears on the folder’s name; check marks

inputted separately will be erased.)

To erase check marks

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the folder or still picture with the check

mark and press [ENTER].

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a

Press [3, 4, 2, 1]

to select “Set” and

press [ENTER].

The DPOF mark

appears if you set

one or more

Press [2, 1] to

set number of

print (0 to 9).

Press [3, 4, 2, 1]

to select “Set Up”

and press [ENTER].

still picture and press [ENTER].

A check mark appears on the

still picture.

0001

≥Repeat this if you print more than one still

picture.

pictures to print.

To change print (DPOF) settings

To select all the still pictures in the folder

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Whole” and press [ENTER].

(A check mark appears on the folder’s name; check marks

inputted separately will be erased.)

1. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Whole” or a still picture with the DPOF

mark and press [ENTER].

2. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Set Up” and press [ENTER].

3. Press [2, 1] to change the print setting

≥The print setting will be canceled if you set the number of print to “0”.

4. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Set” and press [ENTER].

[Note] The memory cards formatted on this unit

may not be usable on other equipment.

Once activated, recorded

Press

[ENTER]

to complete

the procedure.

Press [2] to

select “Yes”

and press

[ENTER].

Press [2] to

select “Start” and

Press [2, 1] to

select “SD card”

or “PC card” and

press [ENTER].

contents (including protected

still pictures and computer

data) will be completely erased.

Check carefully before

proceeding.

press [ENTER].

Format begins.

RQT6981

Disc setting

Operation

Enter Title

[RAM] [DVD-R]

While stopped

ﬂ

[

Press [FUNCTIONS].

]

;

ERASE

SET

{

(

)

Entering text

➜

page 27

––

100

}

;

SELECT

ENTER

100

SPACE

RETURN

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to

select “DISC SETTING”

and press [ENTER].

Disc Protection

[RAM]

Set up Disc Protection.

DISC SETTING

If set, this will protect the disc from

accidental erasure.

Yes

e.g., DVD-RAM

DISC SETTING

Prog #

Used

Free

0 : 42 (SP)

0 : 58 Total Mark 10

Enter Title

Erase all programs

Disc Protection

Erase all programs

Format

Off

Erase all programs

[RAM]

All programs and PLAY LISTs will

be erased.

Is it OK to start erasing all programs?

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

All programs and play lists created

from them will be erased

Yes

irretrievably when you use this

procedure. Check carefully

before proceeding.

Press [3, 4] to select

the item and press

[ENTER].

Preparation

Release protection (cartridge

page 10, program page 32, disc

above) before proceeding.

➜

Formatting erases all

contents on the disc,

including computer data.

Check carefully before

proceeding.

Format

[RAM]

Some DVD-RAM are unformatted.

Format them before using them in

this unit. Formatting also allows you

to erase the entire contents of a disc.

Format disc

Formatting the disc will erase all contents.

This will take approximately 1 minute.

Is it OK to start formatting the disc?

Preparation

≥

Release protection (cartridge

➜

page 10) before proceeding.

Yes

VOLUME

≥

If the disc is dirty, clean it with the

recommended cleaner (➜

CANCEL

SKIP

100

SLOW/SEARCH

page 54) before formatting.

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

Finalize

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

Finalize

This will take approximately 10 minutes.

Is it OK to start finalizing the disc?

[DVD-R]

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

(DVD-R recorded on this unit only)

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

Yes

You can play DVD-R on compatible

DVD players by finalizing them on

this unit, effectively making them into

DVD-Video.

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

For your reference

The markers you entered (➜ page

21) will be lost.

To stop set up process

Press [RETURN].

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DISC SETTING

Prog #

Used

Free

0 : 42 (SP)

0 : 58 Total Mark 10

Press [2] to set disc

protection and press

[ENTER].

Enter Title

Disc Protection

Erase all programs

Format

The lock symbol appears

closed when the disc is

write-protected.

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

[Note]

≥ Computer data and still pictures (JPEG, TIFF) cannot be

erased.

≥ Erase does not work if one or more programs are protected.

Press [2] to select

“Start and press

[ENTER].

Press [2] to

select “Yes

press [ENTER].

All programs

and play lists

are erased.

”

and

[Note]

Press [2] to

select “Start

press [ENTER].

Formatting starts.

≥ A message appears when

formatting is finished.

Press [2]

to select

Press

[ENTER]

to complete

the procedure.

≥ Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while the

message “Formatting the disc” is on the television.This

can render the disc unusable.

”

and

“Yes

”

and

≥ Formatting normally takes a few minutes, however it may

take up to a maximum of 70 minutes.

≥ The contents on the disc are erased when you format it even

if you have set program or disc protection.

≥ It may not be possible to use a disc on this unit if you cannot

format it.

press

[ENTER].

≥ Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.

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.

[Note]

Press [2] to

Press [2]

to select

Press

[ENTER]

to complete

the procedure.

≥ Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while the

message “Finalizing the disc” is on the television.This

will render the disc unusable.

select “Start and

”

press [ENTER].

Finalizing starts.

≥ A message appears when

finalizing is finished.

“Yes

press

[ENTER].

”

and

≥ Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.

After finalizing..

≥ You cannot record or perform editing such as giving titles

and erasing programs.

≥ Programs longer than 5 minutes are divided into about

five-minute chapters.

≥ These DVD-R can be played on other Panasonic DVD

players, but this is not guaranteed. Play may not be possible

due to the player you are using, the DVD-R, or the condition

of the recording. Play the disc using this unit if you

experience problems with other equipment.

Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about

DVDs. http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R

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Using on-screen menus

Disc menu

Not available when playing CDs and MP3 discs.

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

e.g., DVD-RAM

Disc

Play

Video

Audio

Î Digital 2/0 ch

Sound track

Subtitle

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

OFF

L R

Audio channel

Numbered

buttons

VOLUME

Item

Content

CANCEL

SKIP

100

Sound track

Soundtrack language [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

SLOW/SEARCH

See [A] below.

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

Audio attribute [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

See [B] below.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

Karaoke vocals, on and off

(Karaoke [DVD-V] only)

Solo: ON()OFF

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

Duet: OFF()V1+V2()V1()V2

^==========J

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

Subtitle

Angle

Subtitle language [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

See [A] below.

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

Subtitle on/off [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

Angle number [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

STILL- Page

Still picture number [DVD-A]

≥When “Return” is displayed

DISPLAY

Select “Return” and press [ENTER] to return

to the default page.

≥When “RANDOM” is displayed

Select “RANDOM” and press [ENTER], the

picture changes randomly each time you

press [ENTER].

Common procedures

Slide

Show

(Display only) [DVD-A]

1 Press [DISPLAY].

Audio channel

PBC

[RAM] [VCD] (➜page 19)

e.g., DVD-RAM

Playback control on/off [VCD]

Indicates whether menu play (playback con-

trol) is on or off.

Disc

Play

Î Digital 2/0 ch

Sound track

OFF

L R

Subtitle

Video

Audio channel

Audio

[A] Soundtrack/Subtitle language

ENG: English

FRA: French

DEU: German

ITA: Italian

ESP: Spanish

NLD: Dutch

SVE: Swedish

NOR: Norwegian

DAN: Danish

POR: Portuguese

RUS: Russian

JPN: Japanese

CHI: Chinese

KOR:Korean

MAL:Malay

VIE: Vietnamese

THA:Thai

Item

Setting

2 Press [3, 4] to select the menu and

press [1].

¢: Others

3 Press [3, 4] to select the item and

[B] Audio attributes

LPCM/PPCM/ÎDigital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type

press [1].

k (kHz): Sampling frequency

b (bit): Number of bits

ch (channel): Number of channels

4 Press [3, 4] to select the setting.

To clear the on-screen menus

Press [DISPLAY].

e.g., 3/2 .1ch

.1: Subwoofer signal (not displayed if there

is no subwoofer signal)

For your reference

0: No surround

≥Some items can be changed by pressing [ENTER].

≥Some items can also be changed with the numbered buttons.

≥The screens depend on the disc contents.

≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and

disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or

change.

1: Mono surround

2: Stereo surround (left/right)

1: Center

2: Front leftiFront right

3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter

For your reference

≥When playing back recordings of SAP broadcasts, “1+1 ch” will be

displayed.

≥You can only select subtitles, soundtracks, and angles if they are

recorded on the disc.

≥Some discs allow changes to soundtracks, subtitles, and angles

only by using the disc’s menus.

≥If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs, turn the

subtitles off.

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Play menu

e.g., DVD-RAM

Disc

Play

Video

Audio

OFF

Repeat play

Marker

1s10

††††††††††

Item

Content

Remarks

Repeat play

Each time you press [3, 4]:

[RAM] [DVD-R]

PRG: Program

All

≥You cannot use repeat play to repeat an entire DVD-Audio,

DVD-Video, MP3 discs or all the play lists on a DVD-RAM.

≥Repeat play does not work if the disc’s elapsed play time is

not shown on the unit’s display.

[DVD-V]

Chapter

Title

PL: Play list ([RAM])

OFF

≥[ERASE] does not work while in repeat play mode.

If the Video CD has playback control

1 While stopped (the screen saver is

on the television), press the num-

[VCD] [CD]

Track

All

[DVD-A] [MP3]

Track

Group

bered buttons to select

(➜page 20).

track

OFF

2 Select the repeat mode.

To cancel: Select “OFF”.

Marker

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

(➜page 21)

—

Audio menu

Not available when playing Video CDs, CDs and MP3 discs.

e.g., DVD-Video

Disc

Play

Video

Audio

OFF

V. S. S.

Dialog Enhancer

Item

Content

Remarks

V.S.S.

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V]

≥Turn off the surround effects on the other

equipment.

≥V.S.S. will not work, or will have less effect,

with some discs.

≥Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.

≥V.S.S. does not work for SAP recordings

made on this unit’s tuner.

(Only with Dolby Digital with 2 or more channels)

Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front speakers only. The

effect is broadened and sound seems to come from virtual speakers on either

side if the disc has surround signals recorded on it.

Natural ()Emphasis()OFF

^==========J

Dialog

[DVD-V]

—

Enhancer

(Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over only, including a center channel)

The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog easier to hear.

ON()OFF

Video menu

Not available when playing CDs and MP3 discs.

∫

When you have set “TV Type” to “Aspect 4:3 &

480P” or “Aspect 16:9 & 480P” in SETUP (➜page 9)

Disc

Play

Video

Audio

Normal

Picture

MPEG-DNR

Disc

Play

Video

Audio

Normal

Picture

MPEG-DNR

Progressive

Item

Picture

Content

Normal: Default setting

Soft:

Fine:

Auto 1

Transfer

Content

Soft picture with fewer video artifacts

Details are sharper

Cinema: Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark

Item

Progressive ON:

OFF: Disables progressive output

Enables progressive output

scenes.

Transfer

Select the method of conversion for progressive

output to suit the type of material being played

(➜page 54, Film and video).

Auto1 (normal): For film material

Auto2: For film material (the same as Auto1, but

able to convert 30-frame-per-second pro-

gressive video.)

User:

You can make further adjustments. See

page 42.

(When pro-

gressive out-

put is on)

MPEG-DNR

(When any item other than “User” is selected)

You can turn the recommended settings for 3D

NR, block NR, and mosquito NR (➜page 42) on

and off.

ON()OFF

Video: For video material

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Using on-screen menus

Using the FUNCTIONS window

Video menu

∫ When “User” is selected

Select “Detail picture adjustment”.

(“User” ➜ [2] ➜ [4] ➜ [ENTER])

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

1/2

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

Disc

PictureContrast

Play

FUNCTIONS

Brightness

Sharpness

Color

Det

Video

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

Audio

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main func-

tions quickly and easily.

Page 1/2 of “Detail picture adjustment”

Contrast

Increases the contrast between light and

dark parts of the picture (j7 to i7).

While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

e.g., DVD-RAM

Brightness

Sharpness

Brightens the picture (0 to i15).

DVD-RAM

DISC PROTECTION OFF

CARTRIDGE PROTECT OFF

FUNCTIONS

Adjust the sharpness of the edges of the hor-

izontal lines (j6 to i6).

DISC SETTING DIRECT NAVIGATOR CREATE PLAY LIST

Date

Time

Color

Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color (j7

TIMER RECORDING

RESUME PLAY

PLAY LIST

to i7).

SETUP PLAY FROM TOP

FLEXIBLE REC

SELECT

Press [ENTER] to enter the setting.

ENTER

RETURN

JPEG

DV AUTO REC

Press [3] or [4] until page 2/2 appears.

2/2

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select an item.

Disc

Play

VVidideeoo

Audio

Picture

Gamma

Refer to the relevant pages for details.

3D NR

Det

Icon

Refer to

Block NR

Mosquito NR

DISC SETTING

➜page 38, Disc setting

TIMER

RECORDING

➜page 24, Timer recording

Page 2/2 of “Detail picture adjustment”

SETUP

➜page 44, Changing the unit’s settings

Gamma

Increases the brightness of the center

ranges to improve detail and contrast in dark

scenes (0 to i5).

➜page 18, Playing still pictures

➜page 34, Editing still pictures

JPEG

DIRECT

➜page 17, Using the Direct Navigator

NAVIGATOR

➜page 32, Editing programs

3D NR

Reduces overall noise (0 to i4).

RESUME PLAY

PLAY

➜page 16, Playing discs

Block NR

Mosquito NR

Smoothes block noise (0 to i3).

[RAM] [DVD-R]

Play will begin with the oldest program

on the disc (Program 1).

Reduces the smudging that appears around

contrasting sections of the picture (0 to i3).

[DVD-A] [DVD-V]

Press [ENTER] to enter the setting.

PLAY FROM TOP

Play will avoid playing the introductory

parts and begin playing the contents

immediately. (The performance of this

function varies from disc to disc.)

DV AUTO REC

➜page 15, DV Automatic Recording

CREATE PLAY

LIST

➜page 28, Creating play lists

➜page 29, Playing play lists

➜page 30, Editing play lists

PLAY LIST

➜page 15, Recording the best quality

pictures in the remaining time—Flexible

Recording

FLEXIBLE REC

TOP MENU

➜page 17, When a menu screen

appears on the television

Functions displayed depend on the type of disc.

≥Some items will be grayed out and cannot be selected if:

– the disc is write protected/the disc is not formatted/there is noth-

3^ingP^rer^ce^ors^des^{d o}[E^{n t}N^heT^dE^iscR^.].

Your selection is entered and the FUNCTIONS window disap-

pears. If the operation requires further selections, another

screen appears.

To clear the FUNCTIONS window

Press [FUNCTIONS].

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On-screen displays

Displays appear on the television when you operate the unit to let

you know what operation was performed and what condition the unit

is in.

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

≥You can change the setting in the SETUP menu so the first display

does not appear automatically (➜page 45, Display—Status Mes-

sages).

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

Changing the information displayed

Press [STATUS].

VOLUME

CANCEL

SKIP

The display changes each time you press the button.

e.g., DVD-RAM

100

SLOW/SEARCH

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

DVD-RAM

REC

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

PLAY

ENTER

πRemain

π PRG2 0:05.14 XP

π PRG1 0:00.10 SP

6/8 10:15 PM

0:50 XP

DVD-RAM

REC

PLAY

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

Bit Rate

DVD-RAM

REC

PLAY

0 . . . . 5 . . . . 10

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

REC 5.4Mbps XP

π PLAY 3.1Mbps SP

STATUS

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

No display

Display examples

a Disc indication

c Current recording or play status/input channel

DVD-RAM

REC

and caption (if entered)

b Audio type (➜page 19)

Shows the selected audio type.

≥During reception

REC:

Recording

PAUSE: Recording paused

PLAY

PLAY: Playing

5: Fast forwarding

Reverse slow-motion D: Slow-motion

Playing paused

Stereo: Stereo is selected

Mono: Monaural is selected

SAP: Secondary audio program is

selected

Rewinding

e.g., DVD-RAM

(“((” appears when the type you have

selected is actually being received.)

≥During play

LR, R, L:

a stereo program is recorded

MAIN, SAP: an SAP program is recorded

d The current date and time

j Selected group and track name

e.g., DVD-RAM

6/8 10:15 PM

π PRG2 0:05.14 XP

π PRG1 0:00.10 SP

e Elapsed recording time/recording

mode

k Selected group and track number

Remain

0:50 XP

l Selected track no./Total track no.

in all groups

f Elapsed play time of a program play-

ing/mode at the time of recording

m Elapsed play time of a track play-

ing

g Available recording time and

recording mode

e.g., MP3

h Approximate volume of recording

π G1

Total

6/9 10:15 PM

1:35

i Play position in the volume of

recording

8/18

Group: RootsMusic

Track: 008 Holy.mp3

n Recording mode

or I/P/B display when paused

(➜page 54)

p Video bit-rate when playing

q Bit-rate display^§

Show as Mbps (Megabits per

seconds) during play and

recording, or kbit (kilobits)

while paused.

e.g., DVD-RAM

Bit Rate

o Video bit-rate when recording

0 . . . . 5 . . . . 10

REC 5.4Mbps XP

π PLAY 3.1Mbps SP

The method of calculating bit-rate for recording and playing is differ-

ent so there may be differences in the figures displayed. (Values are

approximate.)

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Changing the unit’s settings

Summary of settings

This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 46 for details on menu operation.

≥Underlined items are the factory presets.

Tabs

Menus

Antenna System (➜page 7)

Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels are

set corresponding to the antenna system you select.

Options

≥TV

≥CATV

Channel

Auto Channel Setting (➜page 7)

The unit sets the channels automatically.

Preset Channel Caption (➜page 48)

You can give preset captions to the channels.

Manual Channel Caption (➜page 48)

You can set channel captions manually.

VCR Plusr CH Setting (➜page 8)

Set the guide channels for use with VCR Plus

timer recording.

Off Timer

≥2 hr

≥6 hr

≥Off

Set Up

Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used.

Remote Control Code (➜page 46)

• Set Code 1 ≥Set Code 2 ≥Set Code 3

To avoid operating equipment other than the one intended

(when more than one remote controlled item is in the same

area), change the remote control code.

Auto Clock Setting (➜page 47)

The unit adjusts the clock automatically.

Manual Clock Setting (➜page 47)

You can adjust the clock.

Time Zone Adjust (➜page 47)

≥j1

≥0

≥i1

Adjust the time zone if it was not set correctly after auto clock

setting. This appears only after auto clock setting is complete.

Re-initialize Setting

≥Yes

≥No

This returns all values in the SETUP menus, except for the

clock, channel settings, ratings level, and display language, to

the default settings.

Audio

Some discs start in ≥English

a certain language ≥Original: The original language of each disc will be selected.

≥French

≥Spanish

Disc

Choose the audio language.

despite any

changes you make

here.

≥Other ¢¢¢¢: Input a code (➜back cover).

Subtitle

Choose the subtitle language.

≥Automatic: If the language selected for “Audio” is not available,

subtitles of that language will automatically appear if

available on that disc.

≥English

≥French

≥Spanish

≥Other ¢¢¢¢

Menus

≥English

≥French

≥Spanish

≥Other ¢¢¢¢

Choose the language for disc menus.

Ratings

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. The password 8 No Limit: All DVD-Video can be played.

screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.

To enter a password

1 to 7:

Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings

recorded on them.

1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons.

≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it.

≥Do not forget your password.

0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.

Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)

≥Unlock Recorder

2. Press [ENTER].

≥Change Password

≥The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked. ≥Change Level

≥Temporary Unlock

3. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.

If you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings limit you set, a message appears on the television.

Press [SETUP] to select “Ratings” again and change ratings.

DVD-Video mode

Select how to play pictures contained on some DVD-Audio.

The setting returns to “Off” when you change the disc or turn the unit off.

≥On: You can play DVD-Video content on DVD-Audio.

≥Off: DVD-Audio are played as DVD-Audio.

3-D Y/C Separation

Turn 3-D Y/C separation on or off.

≥On: Reduces noise for recording by separating the luminance (Y)

and color (C) signals received from the television station.

≥Off: Reduces the ghosting that occurs when recording fast mov-

ing images.

Video

Hybrid VBR Resolution

Switch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolution

when recording.

≥Automatic: The unit automatically switches resolution rates during

recording. The unit reduces block noise, which occurs dur-

ing MPEG compression, by selecting the optimum rate.

≥Fixed:

The resolution rate is fixed to ensure the resolution

rate is not reduced.

Still Mode

≥Automatic

Select the type of picture shown when you pause play.

≥Field: Less blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering

occurs when “Automatic” is selected.

≥Frame: Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or fine pat-

terns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is selected.

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Tabs

Menus

Options

Seamless Play

≥On: The scenes in play lists are played seamlessly. This may

cause shifting of the points where scenes change. Some

play lists cannot be played seamlessly.

≥Off: The points where scenes in play lists change are played

accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.

Video

Turn seamless play on or off on discs with play lists.

≥Seamless Play does not work with programs recorded in

LPCM or when using Quick View.

Black Level Control

≥Input Level (Lighter/Darker):

Select normal, lighter or darker for adjusting the black level Adjusts the black level of the input signal (e.g., L1, L2, L3)

control to the desired setting for picture enhancement.

≥Composite & S Video Output Level (Lighter/Darker):

when connected to a TV through the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO

OUT terminal

≥Component Video Output Level (Lighter/Normal/Darker):

when connected to a TV through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(Y/P^B/PR) terminal

PLAY k1.3 & Audio during Search

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]

≥On

≥Off

Audio

– You may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs.

Choose whether to have sound during the first level of fast-forward.

[DVD-A]

Quick View (➜page 21) does not work if you make the setting “Off”.

D. Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)

Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

≥On

≥Off

Select MTS (➜page 19)

≥Main

≥SAP

– You cannot change secondary audio when recording audio to

DVD-R from an external source.

Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type

(SAP) when recording to DVD-R or when recording using

LPCM sound (“Audio Mode for XP Recording” ➜ below).

Digital Audio Output

Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (➜page 51, [A]).

PCM Down Conversion

≥

On: If the equipment or connection doesn’t support 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.

Off: If the equipment or connection does support 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.

However, output will be down converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz

regardless of settings if the signal is greater than 176.4 kHz or a copy

guard has been applied to the disc.

You can select whether or not to convert recorded audio

sampling rates from 96kHz or 88. 2 kHz (as is if setting

Off) to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz (if the setting is On).

Dolby Digital

≥Bitstream:Select if the equipment you connected can decode the

If the equipment you connected can-

signal.

not decode the signal, the setting

must be changed to PCM or Off. If not,

signals the equipment cannot process

≥PCM: Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode the

signal.

DTS

≥Bitstream:Select if the equipment you connected can decode the

will be output by this unit, causing

high levels of noise which can dam-

age your hearing and the speakers.

signal.

≥Off: Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode the

signal.

Audio Mode for XP Recording

≥Dolby Digital (➜page 54)

≥LPCM (➜page 54)

Choose the audio type when recording with XP mode.

≥

Sound recordings made using LPCM require more information

than usual. Consequently the picture quality of LPCM record-

ings may be less than that of normal XP mode recordings.

Select Audio CH for DV input (➜page 46)

You can select the kind of sound when recording from the

unit’s DV terminal.

≥Stereo 1

≥Stereo 2

≥Mix

Status Messages

≥Automatic

≥English

≥On

≥Off

Display

Choose whether to show on-screen messages automatically.

Language of Display Message

Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen messages.

≥Español

≥Off

≥Français

Blue Background

Select “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the blue

background when reception is weak.

FL Display

Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.

≥Bright

≥Dim

≥Automatic: The display dims during video playback and goes off

completely when the unit is turned off or on timer

recording standby. If you press a button the display

will brighten briefly. (At this time the power consumed

will be 0.36 W.)

TV Type (➜page 9)

≥Aspect 4:3 & 480I

≥Aspect 16:9 & 480I

≥Aspect 4:3 & 480P

≥Aspect 16:9 & 480P

Choose the setting to suit your television.

Screen

4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video

≥Pan & Scan (➜page 54):

Select how DVD-Video widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3

standard aspect television.

Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan

(unless prohibited by the producer of the disc).

≥Letterbox (➜page 54):

Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.

4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM

≥4:3:

Programs played as recorded.

Select how DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 ≥Pan & Scan:Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan.

standard aspect television.

≥Letterbox: Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the

letterbox style.

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Changing the unit’s settings

Changing the remote control code

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

Panasonic DVD players and recorders use the same remote control

system so they may respond unintentionally to a command from this

remote control. Change the code on this unit and its remote control

(the two must match) if you place equipment close together.

≥Use “1”, the factory set code, under normal circumstances.

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

Numbered

buttons

VOLUME

While stopped

CANCEL

SKIP

100

SLOW/SEARCH

Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

SETUP

Antenna System

CATV

Auto Channel Setting

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Manual Channel Caption

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

VCR Plusi CH Setting

Video

ENTER

Audio

Display

TV Screen

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

TAB

SELECT

RETURN

SETUP

RETURN

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Set Up” and

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

press [1].

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Remote Con-

trol Code” and press [ENTER].

4 Press [3, 4] to select the code (1, 2,

or 3) and press [ENTER].

The remote control code on the unit has been set.

Common procedures

5 While pressing [ENTER] on the

remote control, press the numbered

button ([1], [2] or [3]) corresponding

See pages 44 and 45 for menu and option details.

While stopped

to the code you selected in step 4.

Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

The remote control code on the remote control has been set.

SETUP

Antenna System

CATV

6 Press [SETUP]

Auto Channel Setting

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Manual Channel Caption

The following display appears when you use a remote control with a

different code.

VCR PlusiCH Setting

Video

Audio

Display

TV Screen

TAB

SELECT

RETURN

Tabs

Options

Menus

The unit’s remote control code

2 Press [3, 4] to select the menu’s tab

If you are trying to use this unit’s remote control, change its code to

match the unit’s (➜ step 5).

and press [1].

3 Press [3, 4] to select the menu and

Audio channel for DV input

press [ENTER].

Stereo 1 :Records sound (L1, R1) when DV recording is taking

place.

Stereo 2 :Records added sound such as narration (L2, R2)

subsequent to original recording.

4 Press [3, 4] to select the option and

press [ENTER].

The screen now shows the menu again.

Mix

:Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.

≥L1+L2 are recorded in L and R1+R2 are recorded in R,

except for SAP. In the case of SAP, Stereo 1 is recorded

when recording to DVD-R or if recording in LPCM.

Details of recording are given in “Select MTS” on

page 45.

≥Some items require different operations. Follow the on-screen

instructions, or read the following explanations.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

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Clock settings

Preparation

Manual Clock Setting

If you connect the unit through a cable TV box or DSS receiver

(➜page 50), tune to your local PBS station before starting auto

clock setting. Use manual clock setting if auto clock setting does not

work or if there is no local PBS channel in your area.

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Manual Clock

Setting” and press [ENTER].

Manual Clock Setting

SETUP

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

MONTH

DAY

YEAR

HOUR

MINUTE

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Set Up” and

2000

SAT 12

00 PM

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Video

Audio

press [1].

DST

TIME ZONE

EST

OFF

SETUP

Off Timer

6 hr

SELECT

CHANGE

ENTER

Remote Control Code Set Code 1

Display

TV Screen

Clock Settings

Auto Clock Setting

Manual Clock Setting

Time Zone Adjust

Re-initialize Setting

RETURN

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Video

Audio

Proceed with the

steps described

below.

4 Press [2, 1] to select the item you

want to change and press [3, 4] to

change the setting.

SELECT

ENTER

TAB

Display

TV Screen

RETURN

MONTH(--)DAY(----)YEAR(--)HOUR (12-hour display)

^>TIME ZONE()DST()MINUTE(J

DST (Daylight Saving Time): ON or OFF

If you select “ON”, the clock is advanced one hour starting

at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in April and ending at 2 a.m. on

the last Sunday in October.

Auto Clock Setting

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Auto Clock

TIME ZONE:

Setting” and press [ENTER].

EST()CST()MST()PST()AST()HST

(s5)

(s6)

(s7)

(s8)

(s9)

(s10)

Auto Clock Setting

SETUP

^---------------------------------------------------------------------------------J

Connect antenna cable and if you use a

cable box, tune it to your local PBS CH

then...

5 Press [ENTER].

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Video

Audio

The clock starts.

Please push the ENTER key.

[Note]

When you change the time zone, the recording times for programs

recorded before the time zone was changed also change to corre-

spond to the new time zone.

Display

TV Screen

ENTER

RETURN

If you have not yet set channels, the “Auto Channel/Clock

Setting” screen appears.

Time Zone Adjust

4 Press [ENTER].

Adjust the time zone (s1 or r1) if it was not set correctly with auto

clock setting.

You cannot change this setting if you set the clock manually.

Auto setting starts. This can take some time, up to a few

hours in some cases. (To stop auto clock setting, press

[RETURN].) The following screen appears when setting is

complete. Press [ENTER].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Time Zone

Adjust” and press [ENTER].

Auto Clock Setting

SETUP

Time Zone Adjust

SETUP

Auto Clock Setting is complete.

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Video

Audio

Display

Channel

Set Up

Disc

4/4/2002 12:15 AM

DST............. ON

TIME ZONE.... CST

Video

4 Press [3, 4] to select “s1”, “0”, or

“r1” and press [ENTER].

[Note]

≥If the time was not set correctly, use manual clock setting or time

The “Set Up” screen (➜ step 2) reappears.

zone adjust.

≥DST, Daylight Saving Time, shows the summertime setting.

≥TIME ZONE shows the time difference from Greenwich meantime

(GMT).

EST=GMT s5, CST=GMT s6, MST=GMTs7, PST=GMTs8,

AST=GMT s9, HST=GMTs10, For other areas: xx hr

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Changing the unit’s settings

4 Press [3, 4] to select the caption and

DVD TV

DVD POWER TV

then press [1].

You can choose from the following captions.

ABC, PBS, CBS, CNN, FOX, ESPN, NBC, HBO, A&E, AMC,

FAM, MAX, MTV, SHOW, TBS, USA, TNT, CBC, UPN, CTV,

WB, TSN, DSC, GLOB

≥The screen scrolls a page at a time if you press and hold

[3, 4].

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

VOLUME

CANCEL

SKIP

5 Press [3, 4] to select the channel

corresponding to the caption and

then press [2].

100

SLOW/SEARCH

CANCEL

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

≥Channels are not displayed if they do not contain a station

or if captions have been added manually.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

≥To delete the channel number, press [CANCEL].

≥Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

6 Press [ENTER].

RETURN

SETUP

The “Channel” screen reappears.

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

Manual Channel Caption

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Manual Chan-

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

nel Caption” and press [ENTER].

Manual Caption

SETUP

Caption

Channel Number

125

----

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Other channel settings

- - - -

Video

----

Audio

Display

TV Screen

SELECT

ENTER

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

RETURN

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Channel” and

press [1].

4 Press [3, 4] to select the channel

SETUP

Antenna System

CATV

and then press [1].

Auto Channel Setting

≥Channels are not displayed if they do not contain a station

Channel Caption

Preset Channel Caption

Proceed with

the steps

described

below.

Channel

Set Up

Disc

Video

Audio

or if preset captions have been added.

Manual Channel Caption

5 Press [3, 4] to select the first char-

VCR PlusiCH Setting

acter and then press [1].

TAB

SELECT

Display

TV Screen

≥You can choose from the following characters:

A–Z, 0–9, -, &, !, /, (space)

RETURN

≥To delete the caption, press [CANCEL].

≥Repeat step 5 to enter the other characters.

Preset Channel Caption

Manual Caption

SETUP

Caption

Channel Number

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Preset Chan-

----

Channel

Set Up

Disc

nel Caption” and press [ENTER].

AAAA

Preset Caption

SETUP

Video

Caption

GLOB

Channel Number

---

----

Audio

Display

TV Screen

SELECT

ENTER

Channel

Set Up

Disc

RETURN

---

ABC

6 Press [2, 1] to return to the Channel

Video

Audio

Display

TV Screen

---

PBS

CBS

SELECT

ENTER

Number column when you are

RETURN

finished.

Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 as necessary.

7 Press [ENTER].

The “Channel” screen reappears.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

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Home Theater

Refer to the relevant pages for details.

Enjoying CATV/Satellite broadcasts

Reference

pages

Reference

pages

What you want to do

How to do it

Settings

Connect a cable TV box or

satellite receiver.

Tune to channels correctly.

6, 7

—

Enjoying CATV/Sat-

ellite broadcasts

Change the necessary

settings on the equipment you

have connected.

Enjoying more powerful sound

Digital connection

Connect to an amplifier with

built-in decoders.

[A]

SETUP—Audio—

Enjoying 5.1-

Digital Audio Output

≥Set PCM Down Conversion

to suit the equipment.

≥Set Dolby Digital and DTS to

suit the equipment.

channel surround

sound with Dolby

Digital and DTS

Change speaker settings on

the amplifier.

—

Analog connection

Connect to an analog

amplifier or system

component.

[B]

SETUP—Audio—

Digital Audio Output

≥Set PCM Down Conversion

to Off.

Enjoying stereo or

Dolby Pro Logic

Digital connection

Connect to a digital

amplifier or system compo-

nent.

[A]

SETUP—Audio—

Digital Audio Output

≥Set PCM Down Conversion

to suit the equipment.

≥Set Dolby Digital to PCM.

≥Set DTS to Off.

Other uses

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labo-

ratories.

Record to digital recording equipment or cassette deck (➜page 51)

Record from a video cassette recorder (➜page 52)

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater

Systems, Inc.

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Home Theater

≥The equipment connections described are examples.

≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.

≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.

≥The signal from the cable TV box or satellite receiver passes through this unit to the television even when this unit is turned off.

Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver

You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming.

≥Consult your service provider regarding appropriate cable box or satellite receiver.

≥Select the applicable input on your television to view the output from your cable box/satellite receiver through this unit.

One cable TV box/satellite receiver

Two cable TV boxes

You can record and view both scrambled and unscrambled channels

if connections are made as shown in the diagram below.

AUDIO VIDEO

VHF/UHF

RF IN

AUDIO VIDEO

VHF/UHF

RF IN

red white yellow

Television

red white yellow

Audio/Video cable

Television

Audio/Video cable (included)

(included)

75 ≠ coaxial cable

(included)

red white yellow

Connect with 75 ≠

coaxial cable

red white yellow

RF IN

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

RF IN

OPTICAL

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

RF OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(480P/480I)

VHF/UHF

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

OPTICAL

RF OUT

This unit

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(480P/480I)

VHF/UHF

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

≠

coaxial cable

This unit

Switch

box

RF OUT RF IN

VHF/UHF

OUT

IN2

IN1

Cable TV box

IN OUT

Cable TV box

DSS receiver

Cable TV

box

OUT

To household

home satellite system

(Dishnetwork/DSS) jack

To household

cable TV jack

2-way

splitter

OUT1 OUT2

[Note]

To household

cable TV jack

When a home satellite system (Dishnetwork/DSS) is connected,

auto tuning and auto clock setting may not operate properly. Set the

clock manually (➜page 47).

≥Change the video input on the television when you want to watch

another program while recording.

≥You cannot do a timer recording unless the channel is first

selected on the cable TV box.

≥Change the video input on the television when you want to watch

another program while recording.

≥You cannot do a timer recording unless the channel is first

selected on the cable TV box or DSS receiver.

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Connecting an amplifier or system component

This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a

Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.

Digital connection

Analog connection

To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic

Connect an analog amplifier or system com-

ponent.

To enjoy multi-channel surround

sound

Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder

or a decoder-amplifier combination.

≥Change the settings in “Digital Audio

Output” (➜page 45).

To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic

Connect a digital amplifier or system

component.

≥Change the settings in “Digital Audio

Output” (➜page 45).

Amplifier or system

component

[Note]

≥You cannot use DTS Digital Surround

decoders not suited to DVD.

≥Even if using this connection, output

will be only 2 channels. [DVD-A]

AUX IN

Amplifier

OPTICAL IN

Insert fully, with this

side facing up.

Speakers (Example)

Connect three or more speakers

for surround sound.

Audio cable

Optical digital audio cable

Do not bend sharply when

connecting.

OPTICAL

R - AUDIO - L

RF IN

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

(L1)

OPTICAL

RF OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(480P/480I)

VHF/UHF

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

(L3)

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

This unit

Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes

Digital recording

Analog recording

You can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equip-

ment (➜ Connection [A] above).

You can record to a cassette deck or other recording equipment

(➜ Connection [B] above).

There are no limitations on recording analog signals as there are

with digital signals.

[Note]

≥With DVD, the following conditions must be met: a the disc

doesn’t have protection preventing digital recording, and b the

recording equipment can handle signals with a sampling fre-

quency of 48 kHz.

≥You cannot record DTS signals.

≥You cannot record MP3.

When recording DVDs, make the following settings.

V.S.S.: OFF (➜page 41)

PCM Down Conversion: On (➜page 45)

Dolby Digital: PCM (➜page 45)

DTS: Off (➜page 45)

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Home Theater

Connecting other video equipment

Connecting to the input terminals on the rear of

the unit, L1 and L3

Connecting to the L2 and DV input terminals on

the front of the unit

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

(L1)

(L3)

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

This unit

red white yellow

This unit

yellow white red

S video cable^§

Audio/Video cable

(included)

Audio/Video

DV cable

cable (included)

(IEEE1394,

4-pin)

red white yellow

yellow white red

S VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

OUT OUT

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

Other video equipment

Connect to the video and audio output terminals.

^§By using the S video cable instead of the yellow video cable you

may make recordings of higher picture quality.

[Note]

If audio output on the other equipment is monaural, use a stereo-

monaural conversion cable (not included).

≥If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural, connect to

L/MONO. (Both left and right channels are recorded when

connected through L/MONO.)

≥The DV input on this unit is for use with DV equipment only.

≥When DV equipment is connected, it is not possible to operate the

unit from the other equipment.

≥Only one piece of DV equipment (e.g., Digital Video Camcorder)

can be connected to the unit via the DV Input terminal.

≥The picture compression system of the DV equipment you have

connected may differ from that used in this unit. In such cases,

dubbing from these equipments will not be possible.

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Other antenna connections

Other antenna connection to the unit

Other antenna connection from the unit

to the television

Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead.

Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna terminals

on your television. Refer to the television’s operating instructions.

∫ A single twin lead

300–75 ≠ transformer

(not included)

∫ A twin lead and coaxial plug terminal

Television

VHF

VHF/UHF band separator

(not included)

from the antenna

UHF

To this unit’s

RF IN terminal

(Flat)

Twin lead

300 ≠ cable

75 ≠ coaxial cable

∫ A twin lead terminal

∫ A twin lead and a coaxial cable

Television

from the antenna

75–300 ≠ transformer

(not included)

VHF or

UHF

VHF/UHF band mixer

(not included)

(Flat)

Twin lead

300 ≠ cable

75 ≠ coaxial cable

∫ Two twin lead terminals

Television

VHF

VHF/UHF band separator

(not included)

(Round)

75 ≠ coaxial cable

To this unit’s

RF IN terminal

UHF

∫ Two twin leads

75 ≠ coaxial cable

from the antenna

∫ Multiple antenna terminals

Television

300–75 ≠ transformer

(not included)

Split out

ANT 1

(Flat)

Twin lead

300 ≠ cable

VHF/UHF band mixer

(not included)

75 ≠ coaxial cable

ANT 2

To this unit’s

RF IN terminal

≥Connect to one of the terminals, then change the television’s

setting as necessary.

≥If your television has both lead and coaxial VHF terminals, use the

lead connection to minimize signal loss.

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Glossary

Bitstream

Interlace and progressive output

This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 chan-

nel) before it is decoded into its various channels.

NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (I) scan lines,

whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines.

This is called 480P. The video signals output from this unit’s COM-

PONENT VIDEO OUT terminals (Y, P^B, PR) allow you to enjoy higher

quality pictures than if the signals were output from the VIDEO OUT

terminal or S-VIDEO OUT terminal.

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media)

CPRM is the copyright protection technology that is used to protect

broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once (e.g. some

CATV broadcasts).

I/P/B

Decoder

MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with

DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types.

I: Intra coded picture

A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal.

This is called decoding.

This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when

adjusting the picture.

P: Predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated based on past I- or P-pictures.

B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I- and

P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Labo-

ratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also

be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be

recorded on one disc using this method.

This unit is set to record using Dolby Digital in all recording modes.

Dolby Pro Logic

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

A surround system where a 4-channel audio track is recorded as 2

channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play. The surround

channel is monaural and can reproduce up to 7 kHz.

This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still pictures.

If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras etc.,

the data will be compressed to 1/10–1/100 of its original size. The

special quality of this standard is that there is little deterioration in

picture quality in comparison to the degree of compression.

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

DPOF is the standard printing format for still picture data. It is used

by photo developing stores to print out the still picture data taken

from a digital camera and other equipment or when printing from

your home printer.

Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)

These are uncompressed digital signals. This unit outputs linear

PCM sound in 2 channels from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.

LPCM sound is available when recording in XP mode.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the

world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic

sound effects are possible.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and infor-

mation with menus.

FAT (File Allocation Table)

Pan&Scan/Letterbox

The FAT12 (12-bit file allocation table) and FAT16 (16-bit file alloca-

tion table) systems this unit is compatible with are file systems used

widely in computers around the world.

In general, DVD-Video are produced with the intention that they be

viewed on a widescreen television with an aspect ratio of 16:9. This

means you can view most material with the intended aspect ratio on

a widescreen television.

Film and video

Material with this ratio will not fit onto a standard television with an

aspect ratio of 4:3. Two styles of picture, “Pan&Scan” and “Letter-

box”, deal with this problem.

DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. Usually, film is

recorded at 24 frames per second, the rate movies are filmed at,

while video is recorded at 30 frames per second.

Pan&Scan:The sides are cut off so the picture

fills the screen.

Frame still and field still

Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving pic-

ture. There are about 30 frames shown each second.

One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these

fields one after the other to create frames.

A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is

made up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred,

but overall quality is high.

Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top and

bottom of the picture so the picture

itself appears in an aspect ratio of

16:9.

TIFF (Tag Image File Format)

A still picture data standard.

A common format for storing high quality images on digital camera’s

and other devices.

A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a

frame still so picture quality is lower.

Disc handling

Do not use irregularly shaped

discs, such as heart-shaped.

(These can damage the unit.)

DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video

CD, CD

Wipe with a damp cloth and then

wipe dry.

∫ How to hold a disc

Do not touch the recorded

surface.

∫ Handling precautions

≥Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing

instrument.

≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electric-

ity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

∫ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc

Moisture may condense on discs after they are brought inside from

the cold.

≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with

exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

≥Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the mar-

ket.

DVD-RAM and DVD-R

Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1,

where available).

Do not use cleaners or cloths for CDs to clean DVD-RAM and DVD-R.

≥Do not use discs that are badly warped or cracked.

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Error messages

On the television

Page

No disc.

≥You haven’t inserted a disc. Correctly insert a disc that this unit can use.

≥The disc is upside down. If it is a single-sided disc, insert it so the label is facing up.

This is non-recordable disc.

≥The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. Insert a DVD-RAM or unfinalized DVD-R.

≥You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM. Format the disc with this unit.

This disc is not formatted

properly.

Please format the disc in ‘DISC

SETTING’ to record.

Cannot write into this card.

This disc cannot be read.

≥You cannot format a microdrive or mobile hard disk on this unit.

≥You inserted an incompatible disc.

—

Please check write protect tab ≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT.

on the disc.

Use a ballpoint pen or similar to release the write protection.

PROTECT

Contents of this disc are pro-

tected.

≥The program is write-protected. Cancel the protection.

≥The disc is write-protected. Cancel Disc Protection.

Cannot finish recording com-

pletely.

≥The program was copy-guarded.

≥No space left on the disc.

‹ Create space by erasing any unwanted programs. [RAM]

‹ Use a new disc. [RAM] [DVD-R]

≥Recording was not completed for some other reason.

—

Cannot record on the disc.

Disc is full.

≥The disc is scratched. Use another disc.

≥The disc is dirty.

≥You inserted an incompatible disc.

—

≥No space left on the disc.

‹ Create space by erasing any unwanted programs. [RAM]

‹ Use a new disc. [RAM] [DVD-R]

—

Please set clock.

≥The clock is not set.

This disc may not be played in ≥You tried to play a disc with a region number different from this unit’s region number. This unit

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your region.

can only play discs with the region numbers compatible with this unit (1, All, or including the

number 1).

Your selection exceeds the

recorder’s rating limit.

≥A ratings level has been set for DVD-Video with this unit. Unlock the unit with “Ratings” in

“Disc”.

Finalizing is necessary for

compatible playback.

≥To enable playback of your DVD-R on compatible equipment, it is necessary to finalize it.

No PC card.

No valid PC card.

No SD card.

≥The card is not inserted. If this message is displayed with a compatible card already inserted,

turn off the power, remove and then re-insert the card.

≥The card format does not match.

No valid SD card.

≥The card inserted is not compatible.

Please check write protect tab. ≥Release the protection on the card.

≥Release the protection on the DVD-RAM.

No folder

≥There is no compatible folder in this unit.

Cannot write.

≥The card is currently protected ‹ Release the write protection.

≥There is no space remaining. ‹ Erase any unwanted files (still pictures).

Error has occurred. Please

press [ENTER].

≥A serious, but temporary error has occurred and one of the unit’s safety devices has activated.

Press [ENTER]. The unit switches to the standby mode. Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the

unit on again.

—

On the unit’s display

NO READ

≥The disc is dirty or badly scratched.

‹ Clean the disc if it is dirty.

‹ The disc cannot be played if it is scratched and this display doesn’t disappear.

≥The unit cannot read the disc.

≥You have used a DVD-RAM/PD lens cleaner and it has finished.

—

UNSUPPORT

U14

≥You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on.

≥The unit is hot.

‹ The unit switches to standby automatically for safety reasons and you cannot operate it.

Wait for about 30 minutes for the service number to disappear.

‹ Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit.

‹ Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit.

—

U99

≥The unit fails to operate properly. Press [Í, DVD POWER] to switch the unit to standby. Now

press [Í, DVD POWER] again to turn the unit on.

—

CHK REMOTE

RECOVER

≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote

control or main unit.

≥There was a power failure or the AC plug was disconnected while the power was on. The unit is

carrying out its recovery process. Wait until the message disappears.

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do

not solve the problem:

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [email protected],

or the website (http://www.panasonic.com).

In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca),

or an authorized Servicentre closest to you.

Power

No power.

Page

≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a known active AC outlet.

The unit switches to the

standby mode.

≥This is a power saving feature. You can turn it off if you would prefer (Set Up—Off Timer—

Off). Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.

≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated. Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit

on.

—

Operation

The unit is on but cannot be

operated.

≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.

≥The unit is hot (“U14” appears on the display). Wait for “U14” to disappear.

≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated.

—

Reset the unit as follows:

1.Press [Í, DVD POWER] to switch the unit to standby.

If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [Í, DVD POWER] for about 10

seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.

Alternatively, disconnect the AC power supply cord, wait one minute, then reconnect it.

2.Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.

Picture

≥When progressive output is on, refer also to “Progressive video” below.

The images from this unit do

not appear on the television.

≥Make sure that the television is connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, S-VIDEO OUT

terminal or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit.

≥Make sure that the television’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.

—

≥You have set “TV Type” to “4:3 (480P)” or “16:9 (480P)” in the TV Screen menus, but the

television isn’t compatible with progressive signals. Press and hold [∫] and [TIME SLIP] on

the unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. The setting will change to interlace.

Television reception worsens

after connecting the unit.

≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and the television.

It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. Consult your

dealer if reception does not improve.

—

Screen size is wrong.

≥Check the settings on your television.

—

≥Check the settings for “TV Type”, “4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video” or “4:3 TV Settings for

DVD-RAM” in the TV Screen menu.

9, 45

On-screen messages do not

appear.

≥Go to the Display menu and select “Automatic” for “Status Messages”.

≥Press [STATUS] to show the on-screen messages constantly.

The blue background does

not appear.

≥Go to the Display menu and select “On” for “Blue Background”.

41, 42

—

There is ghosting.

≥Change the settings for “3D NR”, “Block NR”, and “Mosquito NR” to “0” or turn “MPEG-DNR”

off if it is on.

Play stops for a moment dur-

ing Quick View.

≥Play may stop where two play lists join, but this is not a malfunction.

Progressive video

There is ghosting when pro-

gressive output is on.

≥Set “Progressive” to “OFF”. This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on

DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.

—

There is no apparent change

in picture quality when

≥The effect is less perceivable with some types of video.

adjusted with the Video menu

in the on-screen menus.

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Sound

Page

No sound.

Low volume.

Distorted sound.

≥Check the connections. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one.

50–52

≥Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.

Cannot hear the desired

audio type.

≥Press [AUDIO] to select the desired audio type.

≥If “D.MIX” does not appear in the display when playing multi-channel DVD-Audio, audio output

will be the front two speakers only.

≥You cannot change the DVD-Audio audio type if the software producer has restricted play in

stereo.

—

Cannot switch audio during

stereo or SAP broadcasts.

≥You have used digital connection. Set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” or connect to other equipment

using audio cables (analog connection).

45, 51

≥You cannot change the audio type when a DVD-R is in the disc tray.

≥It is not possible to switch the audio when the recording mode is XP and “LPCM” has been

selected in the SETUP menu, “Audio Mode for XP Recording”.

‹ Select “MAIN” or “SAP” from “Select MTS” in the Audio menu before recording.

—

Play

Play fails to start even when

[1] (PLAY) is pressed.

Play starts but then stops

immediately.

≥Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.

≥This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD,

CD and MP3 discs.

≥The disc is dirty. Clean it.

≥The disc may be badly scratched.

—

≥You inserted a blank DVD-RAM or DVD-R.

≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.

A title or chapter doesn’t play

when it is selected.

≥Some titles and chapters on DVD-Video are not played when you have changed the ratings

level.

Picture distorted during

search.

≥Some distortion is normal.

—

Alternative soundtrack and

subtitles cannot be selected.

≥The languages are not recorded on the disc.

≥You may have to use the disc’s menus to select languages.

—

No subtitles.

≥Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.

—

≥Turn the subtitles on.

Angle cannot be changed.

≥This function depends on software availability. Angles can only be changed during scenes

—

where different angles are recorded.

You have forgotten your rat-

ings password.

≥Return the ratings setting to “8”.

While the disc tray is open, press and hold [:/6] and [5/9] on the main unit at the

same time for 5 or more seconds.

—

Displays

The display is dim.

≥Go to the Display menu and change the display’s brightness with “FL Display”.

“12:00” is flashing on the

unit’s display.

≥The clock is not set.

The displayed recording time

and actual recording time dif-

fer.

≥Displayed recording time is based on the number of frames per second. This number is sub-

ject to minute variations. When recording over long periods, these variations may result in the

difference between displayed recording time and actual recording time. This is normal.

—

The display doesn’t show the

≥Times may not appear correctly when searching through tracks recorded with a variable bit

correct time. [MP3]

rate.

Remote control

The remote control doesn’t

work.

≥[DVD, TV] is not switched to “DVD”. Switch to “DVD” when operating this unit.

≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote

control or main unit.

≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.

≥Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit.

≥Remove obstacles from between the remote control and main unit.

—

Cannot operate the televi-

sion.

≥Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the

code.

≥[DVD, TV] is not switched to “TV”. Switch to “TV” when selecting the receiving channel for the

television.

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Troubleshooting guide

Recording and timer recording

Page

Cannot record.

≥You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the

unit can record onto.

≥The disc is unformatted. Format the disc so this unit can record on it. [RAM]

≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT.

≥Some programs have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).

≥The disc is protected with DISC SETTING.

≥The disc is full or nearly full. Erase unneeded programs or use another disc.

≥You cannot record on finalized DVD-R discs.

—

VCR Plusr programming

does not work properly.

≥The guide channels are incorrect. Go to the Channel menu and correct them with “VCR

Plusi CH Setting”.

≥The clock is wrong. Go to the Set Up menu and correct it with “Clock Settings”.

Timer recording does not

work properly.

≥The timer program is incorrect. Correct the program.

—

≥The unit is not on timer recording standby. (“F” on the unit’s display is not on.) Press [Í,

DVD POWER] to turn the unit off and make sure that “F” is on.

≥Different timer program times overlap.

—

≥The clock is wrong. Go to the Set Up menu and correct it with “Clock Settings”.

The unit switches to standby

while making a timer record-

ing.

≥The disc has run out of space. Use a disc that has enough space to record the program.

—

The timer program remains

even after recording finishes.

≥The program remains if you select “DAILY” or “WEEKLY”.

—

Timer recording does not

stop even when [∫] is

pressed.

≥Press [∫] and then [ENTER] within 5 seconds to turn “F” off. Recording stops.

The available recording time

doesn’t increase even after

erasing recordings on the

disc.

≥As this unit is unable to erase data written to DVD-RAM with a computer, the available record-

ing time does not increase. The data will be erased if you reformat the disc.

≥If the disc is dirty, wipe with the DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (optional) before formatting.

≥Available recording space on the DVD-R does not increase even after erasing previously

recorded programming.

—

A part or whole of a recorded

program has been lost.

≥If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC outlet while

recording or editing, the program may be lost or the disc may become unusable.

‹ We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost programs or discs. You will have to format

the disc or use a new disc.

—

Still pictures

The contents of the card

cannot be read.

≥The memory card format is not compatible with the unit.

‹ Format using FAT 12 or FAT 16 with other equipment or format the memory card with this

unit. (Mobile hard disc is also FAT 32 compatible.)

≥The unit tried to display still picture files that were in a folder level that is not compatible.

≥The still picture file is not JPEG or TIFF.

‹ This unit displays still pictures (JPEG and TIFF) that are in accordance with DCF standard.

≥Turn off and then turn on the unit again.

—

Copying, erasing and setting

protection takes a long time.

≥When there are a lot of folders and files, it may sometimes take a few hours.

—

36, 38

≥

When repeating copying or erasing, it may sometimes take a long time. Format the disc or memory

card.

The tray won’t open/close.

≥The tray cannot be opened or closed while the still pictures are played back and editing screen

is being displayed. Press [RETURN] a few times to clear the screen.

—

The PC card cannot be removed.

≥Make sure the PC card is slotted home firmly before attempting to remove.

Discs make sounds as they rotate. This does not indicate a malfunction.

Maintenance

The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the envi-

ronment, especially temperature, humidity, and dust. Cigarette

smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown.

Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and

viewing pleasure.

Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit’s lens over time, making it

impossible to record or play discs.

Use the DVD-RAM/PD lens cleaner (LF-K123LCA1) about once

every year, depending on frequency of use and the operating envi-

ronment. Read the lens cleaner’s instructions carefully before use.

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

≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.

≥Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that

came with the cloth carefully.

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Specifications

Recording system:

DVD video recording standards

(DVD-RAM),

DVD video standards (DVD-R)

System with 1 lens, 2 integration

units (662 nm wavelength for DVDs,

790 nm wavelength for CDs)

Output:

LINE (pin jack)a2, 1.0 Vp-p; 75 ≠

S connectora2 Y: 1.0 Vp-p; 75 ≠

C: 0.286 Vp-p; 75

≠

Optical pick-up:

Component video output (480P/480i):

Y: 1.0 Vp-p; 75 ≠

P^B: 0.7 Vp-p; 75 ≠

Recordable discs:

12 cm (5

) 4.7 GB DVD-RAM discs

) 9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs

P^R: 0.7 Vp-p; 75 ≠

Antenna reception input:

8 cm (3

12 cm (5

8 cm (3 ) 1.4 GB DVD-R discs

) 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs

TV Channel: 2ch–69ch, 75 ≠

CATV Channel: 1ch–125ch, 75 ≠

q) 4.7 GB DVD-R discs

Audio system

Recording system:

Dolby Digital (XP/SP/LP/EP)

LINEAR PCM (XP mode only)

LINE (pin jack)a3

(for General Ver. 2.0)

Max. 6 hours (using 4.7 GB disc)

XP: 60 minutes

Recording time:

Discs played:

Input:

Reference input: 309 mVrms

FS: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB)

Input impedance: 47 k≠

LINE (pin jack)a2

Reference output: 309 mVrms

FS: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB)

Output impedance: 1 k≠

(Load impedance: 10 k≠)

Recording: 2 channels

Playback: 2 channels

SP: 120 minutes

LP: 240 minutes

EP: 360 minutes

Output:

12 cm (5

) 4.7 GB DVD-RAM discs

) 9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs

8 cm (3

12 cm (5

8 cm (3 ) 1.4 GB DVD-R discs

q) 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs

q) 4.7 GB DVD-R discs

Number of channels:

(for General Ver. 2.0)

DVD-VIDEO discs

CD-Audio discs (CD-DA)

Video CD discs

Other input/output connectors:

Digital audio optical output connector

(PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS)

Operating temperature range:

DVD-AUDIO discs

CD-R/CD-RW discs

(CD-DA, Video CD, MP3 formatted

discs)

5 oC–40 oC (41 oF–104 oF)

Operating humidity range:

Clock unit:

10 %–80 % RH (no condensation)

Quartz-controlled 12-hour digital dis-

play

PC card slot:

PC Card Type II

Compatible media: A PC Card adaptor conforming to PC Card

Standards, ATA Flash PC card, PC Card

adaptor (SD Memory Card, Multi Media

Card, Compact Flash, Smart Media, Mem-

ory Stick, xD picture card, Micro drive)

LASER Specification

Class I LASER Product

Wave length:

775–815 nm 655–666 nm

No hazardous radiation is emitted with

the safety protection

Laser power:

Format:

Image format:

FAT12 or FAT16

JPEG conforming to DCF (Design rule for

Camera File system)

DV input:

IEEE 1394 Standard, 4 pin

(sub sampling; 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

TIFF (Uncompressed RGB chunky)

DPOF Compatible

Power supply:

Power consumption:

Dimensions:

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

28 W

Approx. 430 (W)k79 (H)k283 (D) mm

[Approx.16¹⁵/16q(W)k3¹/8

(H)k11³/16q(D)]

Number of pixels: 320 a 240 to 6144 a 4096

Thawing time:

Approx. 7 sec. (2 M pixels, JPEG)

(excluding protrusions)

Mass:

Approx. 3.9 kg (8.58 lbs)

Video system

TV system:

NTSC system, 525 lines, 60 fields

MPEG2 (Hybrid VBR)

LINE (pin jack)a3, 1.0 Vp-p; 75 ≠

Power consumption in standby mode: approx. 3.2 W

Recording system:

Input:

[Note]

S connectora3

Y: 1.0 Vp-p; 75 ≠

C: 0.286 Vp-p; 75

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Mass and dimensions are approximate.

≠

Product Service

1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by

qualified service personnel if:

3. Replacement parts—When parts need replacing ensure the

servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that

have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized

substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

4. Safety check—After repairs or service, ask the servicer to per-

form safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working

condition.

(a)The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged;

(b)Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or

(c)The unit has been exposed to rain; or

(d)The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked

change in performance; or

(e)The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.

2. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that

described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servic-

ing to authorized servicing personnel.

Product information

For product information or assistance with product operation:

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at

1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [email protected],

or the website (http://www.panasonic.com).

In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care

Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website

(www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you.

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Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric

of Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5

San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic DVD Player/Recorder

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship,

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively

referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below,

which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a)

repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished

product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES

NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT

COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not

supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect,

mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment

of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modifica-

tion, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of

the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer,

or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

Product or Part Name

DVD Player

Parts

Labor

One (1) Year

Ninety (90) Days

One (1) Year

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER

“LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE

FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM

THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS

WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and

from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other recorded content. The

items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-

ABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

DVD Recorder

Rechargeable Batteries,

DVD-RAM Disc (in

exchange for defective

item)

Ten (10) Days

Not Applicable

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” war-

ranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in your product dur-

ing the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted.

This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto

Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not

sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for war-

ranty service.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen-

tial damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclu-

sions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or

after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the

problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Con-

sumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.

Carry-In or Mail-In Service

For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or visit

Panasonic Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax

(787)-768-2910.

PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WAR-

RANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Customer Services Directory

For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and

all Customer Service inquiries please contact:

1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday–Friday 9 am–9 pm; Saturday–Sunday 9 am–7 pm, EST.

or send e-mail:

[email protected]

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

You can purchase parts, accessories or

locate your nearest servicenter by visiting

our Web Site.

Accessory Purchases:

1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only)

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277

Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

(6 am to 5 pm Monday–Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST)

(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)

Service in Puerto Rico

Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/Factory Servicenter:

Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Phone (787) 750-4300 Fax (787) 768-2910

F0102NY1082

User memo:

The model number and serial number of this product can be

found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.

Please note them in the space provided below and keep for

future reference.

DATE OF PURCHASE

DEALER NAME

DEALER ADDRESS

DMR-E60

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

TELEPHONE NUMBER

RQT6981

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3

PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT—LIMITED WARRANTY

Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a

period as stated below from the date of original purchase.

Panasonic DVD Recorder One (1) year, parts and labour

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed, subjected to usage

for which the product was not designed, misused or abused, damaged during shipping, or which has been altered or repaired in any way that

affects the reliability or detracts from the performance, nor does it cover any product which is used commercially. Dry cell batteries are also

excluded from coverage under this warranty.

This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before

warranty service is performed.

THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCLUDING ANY IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or the exclusion of implied

warranties, so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable.

WARRANTY SERVICE

For product operation and information assistance, please contact your Dealer or our Customer Care Centre at: Telephone #: (905) 624-5505

Fax #: (905) 238-2360 Web: www.panasonic.ca

For product repairs, please contact one of the following:

≥Your Dealer who will inform you of an authorized Servicentre nearest you.

≥Our Customer Care Centre at (905) 624-5505 or www.panasonic.ca

≥A Panasonic Factory Servicentre listed below:

Richmond,

Calgary, Alberta

Mississauga, Ontario

Lachine, Québec

British Columbia

Panasonic Canada Inc.

12111 Riverside Way

Richmond, BC

Panasonic Canada Inc.

6835-8^thSt. N. E.

Calgary, AB

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Dr.

Mississauga, ON

L4W 2T3

Panasonic Canada Inc.

3075, rue Louis A. Amos

Lachine, QC

V6W 1K8

T2E 7H7

H8T 1C4

Tel: (604) 278-4211

Fax: (604) 278-5627

Tel: (403) 295-3955

Fax: (403) 274-5493

Tel: (905) 624-8447

Fax: (905) 238-2418

Tel: (514) 633-8684

Fax: (514) 633-8020

IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE

Carefully pack and send prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.

Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original purchase.

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Guía de referencia rápida en español

Conexiones del televisor y de la antena

Televisor

A la antena

Cable de TV

AUDIO

VIDEO

VHF/UHF

RF IN

Antena interior

Antena exterior

Rojo Blanco Amarillo

Cable de alimentación de CA (incluido)

Conecte por último.

Conecte también los cables de alimentación

de CA para el otro equipo.

Cable de audio/

75 ≠ cable coaxial

(incluido)

Cable de antena

(desconectado

normalmente desde el

televisor)

vídeo

(incluido)

A la toma de CA del hogar

(CA 120 V, 60 Hz)

Rojo Blanco Amarillo

Ventilador de refrigeración

Este aparato

RF IN

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

(L1)

OPTICAL

RF OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(480P/480I)

VHF/UHF

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

(L3)

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

Para disfrutar del vídeo progresivo

≥Conecte a los terminales de entrada de vídeo componente (480P) en un televisor compatible con el sistema de protec-

ción contra copia del aparato. (El vídeo no se visualizará correctamente si está conectado a un televisor incompatible).

≥Ajuste “Tipo TV” a “4:3 y 480P” o “16:9 y 480P”. (➜abajo, “Configuración según su televisor”)

Preparación

≥Confirme que la antena esté conectada correctamente.

≥Encienda el televisor y seleccione la entrada de vídeo apropiada

según las conexiones hechas al aparato.

DVD TV

DVD, TV

DVD POWER TV

Í, DVD POWER

VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

Sintonización automática al enchufar

TV/VIDEO

< OPEN/CLOSE

1 Pulse [Í, DVD POWER] para encender el aparato.

W, X, CH

2 Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Español” y pulse [ENTER].

Botones

numerados

VOLUME

3 Pulse [ENTER].

La sintonización automática al enchufar empieza y el aparato

transforma las emisoras que puede recibir en canales.

CANCEL

SKIP

100

SLOW/SEARCH

El aparato pasa luego a la configuración automática del reloj.

Cuando termina se visualiza la hora.

Cuando la visualización muestra la hora correcta

4 Pulse [ENTER] para completar la sintonización automática al

enchufar.

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY/x1.3

;

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

ENTER

3, 4, 2, 1

Configuración según su televisor

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

FRAME

RETURN

Cambie la configuración si su televisor es:

≥Progresiva (Lea las instrucciones de funcionamiento de su televi-

sor para conocer detalles.)

RETURN

CM SKIP TIME SLIP

≥Pantalla panorámica (relación de aspecto 16:9)

PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE

REC

1 Pulse [SETUP] para mostrar los menús.

STATUS

DISPLAY

MARKER

F Rec REC MODE

REC MODE

SETUP

2 Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Pantalla TV” y pulse [1].

3 Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Tipo TV” y pulse [ENTER].

4 Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar el elemento y pulse [ENTER].

POSITION

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

POSITION

MEMORY

Para volver a la pantalla anterior

Pulse [RETURN].

Cuando termine

Pulse [SETUP].

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∫

Si selecciona el elemento para salida progresiva (480P)

Reproducción de discos

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

Seleccione Vídeo en el menú en pantalla y ajuste “Transferencia” de

acuerdo con el tipo de material en reproducción durante la reproducción.

Durante la reproducción

1. Pulse [DISPLAY].

2. Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Vídeo” y pulse [1].

1 Pulse [Í, DVD POWER] para

encender el aparato.

3. Pulse [

4] para seleccionar “Progresiva” y pulse [1] dos veces.

4. Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Transferencia” de acuerdo con el

2 Pulse [< OPEN/CLOSE] para abrir la

tipo de material en reproducción.

bandeja e introducir un disco.

Disco

Normal

ACT

≥Vuelva a pulsar el botón para cerrar la bandeja.

≥En un disco de doble cara, no es posible reproducir de

manera continua desde una cara a la otra. Será necesario

expulsar el disco y darle la vuelta.

Imagen

Repr.

Vídeo

Audio

DNR

ACT

Auto 1

Transferencia

Progresiva

Auto1 (normal): Para material cinematográfico

3 Pulse [1] (PLAY).

Auto2: Para material cinematográfico (igual que Auto1, capaz de

convertir vídeo progresivo de 30 cuadros por segundo).

Vídeo: Para material de vídeo

(Cuando aparece una pantalla de menús en el televisor ➜

abajo)

Para detener la reproducción

Grabación de programas de televisión

[RAM] [DVD-R]

Pulse [∫].

≥Cuando “PLAY” parpadea en la visualización, se está activando la

función de reanudación. Pulse [1] (PLAY) para iniciar la reproduc-

ción desde la posición en que la detuvo.

Para cancelar la función, pulse [∫] hasta que se apague “PLAY”

(también se cancela la posición al apagar el aparato o abrir la

bandeja del disco).

1 Pulse [Í, DVD POWER] para

encender el aparato.

2 Pulse [< OPEN/CLOSE] para abrir la

bandeja e introduzca un disco.

≥Vuelva a pulsar el botón para cerrar la bandeja.

≥En un disco de doble cara, no es posible grabar de manera

continua desde una cara a la otra. Será necesario expulsar

el disco y darle la vuelta.

Para hacer una pausa en la reproducción

Pulse [;]. (Vuelva a pulsar para reanudar la reproducción).

∫

[VCD]

Cuando aparece una pantalla de menús en el televisor

Asegúrese de que [DVD, TV] se

encuentre en la posición “DVD” y pulse

Interruptor [DVD, TV] a “DVD” y

Pulse los botones numerados (0, 1j9) para seleccionar

un elemento.

[

X, CH] para seleccionar el canal.

4 Pulse [REC MODE] para seleccionar

por ejemplo., “5”: [0] ➜ [5]

“15”: [1] ➜ [5]

el modo de grabación.

[DVD-A] [DVD-V]

≥Seleccione “XP”, “SP”, “LP” o “EP”.

Pulse [3, 4, 2, 1] para seleccionar un elemento y

pulse [ENTER].

≥Puede que también sea posible utilizar los botones numerados (0,

Pulse [¥, REC] para iniciar la grabación.

1j9) para seleccionar un elemento.

Para detener la grabación

Pulse [∫].

∫ Memoria de posición

Para hacer una pausa en la grabación

Pulse [;]. Vuelva a pulsar para reanudar la grabación.

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

Después de apagar el aparato, puede iniciar la reproducción desde

una posición memorizada.

∫ Visualización del televisor durante la grabación

[RAM] [DVD-R]

(Cuando se muestra el tiempo de reproducción transcurrido)

Durante la reproducción

1 Pulse [POSITION MEMORY].

Las imágenes siendo grabadas no se ven afectadas.

Interruptor [DVD, TV] a “TV”.

1 Pulse [TV/VIDEO] para cambiar el modo de entrada del

televisor a “TV”.

El mensaje “Posicion Memorizada” aparece en el televisor.

2 Después de pasar el aparato a la posición de modo en

espera y de volver a ponerlo en funcionamiento

2 Pulse [W, X, CH] para cambiar canales.

Pulse [1] (PLAY).

∫ Reproducción desde el inicio del programa que está

La reproducción se inicia desde la posición memorizada. (La

posición se cancela).

grabando—Reproducción encadenada [RAM]

Pulse [1] (PLAY).

La reproducción se inicia desde el principio del programa que se

está grabando. (Se enciende el indicador Time Slip).

[Nota]

∫ Grabación y reproducción simultáneas [RAM]

Puede reproducir un programa grabado previamente durante la grabación.

[DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]

≥La posición se cancela al abrir la bandeja del disco.

1 Pulse [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Se enciende el indicador Time Slip.

[RAM]

≥Las posiciones siguen estando memorizadas incluso tras haber

abierto la bandeja del disco.

2 Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar un programa y pulse [ENTER].

≥Si el disco está protegido contra escritura, no se pueden marcar

posiciones.

Para detener la reproducción y la grabación

1 Pulse [∫]. (La reproducción se detiene).

Espere 2 segundos.

2 Pulse [∫]. (La grabación se detiene).

≥Para detener la grabación con temporizador, pulse [∫],

después [ENTER] en un transcurso de 5 segundos.

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Index

All copy of the card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Antenna system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Audio attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Erase

all program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Protection

cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30

play list scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 31

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 32

still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Channel caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Channel setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chasing play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Cleaning

Quick View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Flexible Recording (FR) . . . . . . . . . 15, 42

Format

Ratings password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Recording mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Re-initialize setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Repeat play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Resume function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Clock setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

CM Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connection

DVD-RAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

FUNCTIONS window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 18

SETUP menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Shorten Segment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Simultaneous rec and play . . . . . . . . . . 23

Sound track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19

amplifier, system component . . . . . . 51

JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 54

antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

antenna, television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

cable TV box, satellite receiver . . . . 50

video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

CPRM system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Language code list. . . . . . . . . .Back cover

LPCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 54

Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

MPEG-DNR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34–37

Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Dialog Enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Direct Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Divide Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

DPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

DV Automatic Recording

On-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

On-screen menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40–42

TIFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 54

Time Slip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 23

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–26

Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

TV Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 18

PCM Down Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

PLAY FROM TOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28–31

Position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Progressive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 9, 41, 54

Properties

(DV AUTO REC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Edit Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Enter title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

VCR Plusi

guide channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

timer recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

V.S.S.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Language code list Input the code with numbered buttons.

Abkhazian: 6566 Chinese:

9072 Hausa:

6779 Hebrew:

7282 Hindi:

6783 Hungarian:

6865 Icelandic:

7876 Indonesian:

6978 Interlingua:

6979 Irish:

7265 Lithuanian:

7387 Macedonian: 7775 Russian:

7273 Malagasy:

7285 Malay:

7383 Malayalam:

7378 Maltese:

7365 Maori:

7165 Marathi:

7384 Moldavian:

7465 Mongolian:

7487 Nauru:

7578 Nepali:

7583 Norwegian:

7575 Oriya:

7684 Romanian:

8279 Telugu:

8285 Thai:

8377 Tibetan:

8365 Tigrinya:

8469

8472

6679

8473

8479

8482

8475

8487

8575

8582

8590

Afar:

6565 Corsican:

6570 Croatian:

8381 Czech:

6577 Danish:

6582 Dutch:

7289 English:

Afrikaans:

Albanian:

Ameharic:

Arabic:

7771 Samoan:

7783 Sanskrit:

7776 Scots Gaelic: 7168 Tonga:

7784 Serbian: 8382 Turkish:

7773 Serbo-Croatian:8372 Turkmen:

7782 Shona:

7779 Sindhi:

7778 Singhalese:

7865 Slovak:

7869 Slovenian:

7879 Somali:

7982 Spanish:

Armenian:

Assamese: 6583 Esperanto:

Aymara: 6588 Estonian:

Azerbaijani: 6590 Faroese:

8378 Twi:

6984 Italian:

8368 Ukrainian:

8373 Urdu:

8375 Uzbek:

7079 Japanese:

7074 Javanese:

7073 Kannada:

7082 Kashmiri:

7089 Kazakh:

7176 Kirghiz:

7565 Korean:

6869 Kurdish:

6976 Laotian:

Bashkir:

Basque:

Bengali; Bangla:

6665 Fiji:

6985 Finnish:

8376 Vietnamese: 8673

French:

8379 Volapük:

6983 Welsh:

8385 Wolof:

8387 Xhosa:

8386 Yiddish:

8476 Yoruba:

8471 Zulu:

8465

8679

6789

8779

8872

7473

8979

9085

6678 Frisian:

6890 Galician:

6672 Georgian:

6682 German:

6671 Greek:

Bhutani:

Bihari:

Breton:

Bulgarian:

Burmese:

7589 Pashto, Pushto:8083 Sundanese:

7579 Persian:

7585 Polish:

7679 Portuguese:

7665 Punjabi:

7065 Swahili:

8076 Swedish:

8084 Tagalog:

8065 Tajik:

7789 Greenlandic: 7576 Latin:

Byelorussian:6669 Guarani:

Cambodian: 7577 Gujarati:

8185 Tamil:

8484

Catalan:

6765

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