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1. On the television Page Authorisation Error e You are trying to play the DivX VOD content that was purchased with a different 30 registration code You cannot play the content on this unit DivX Cannot finish recording completely e The programme was copy protected eThe HDD or disc may be full eThe maximum number of programme has been exceeded 21 Cannot playback e You tried to play a title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV 64 TV system is different from the System currently selected on the unit setting Alter the TV System setting on this unit to suit To playback please change the TV System in Setup Cannot record to the disc eThe disc may be dirty or scratched 14 Unable to format Cannot play on this unit e You tried to play a non compatible image 13 e Turn the unit off and re insert the card 14 Cannot record Disc is full D EWI Create space by deleting any unnecessary titles 19 39 Even if you delete recorded content from the DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL there is 57 Cannot record Maximum number of no increase in disc space Available space on DVD RW DVD Video format and RW titles exceeded increases only when the last recorded title is deleted e Use a new disc No Disc eThe disc may be upside down No folders eThere is no compatible folder in this unit 13 No SD CARD eThe card is not inserted If this message is displayed with
2. QU OPTION Mi Select Previous w Next Er GW When VIDEO is not selected press the Red button to select VIDEO 3 Press A V 4 gt to select the title and press I A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items Press I again to cancel To show other pages Thumbnail Display only Press lt 4 gt gt to show other pages You can confirm the titles that you have selected using the option menu e Refer to option menu operations for the Title View 38 step 4 4 Press OK D Press lt gt to select Delete and press OK The title is deleted To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Deleting during play 1 While playing Press DELETE 2 Press lt gt to select Delete and press OK The title is deleted Timer recording Deleting titles RQT9088 RQT9088 Important notes for recording Selecting Audio for Recording Broadcast in multi channel sound Digital broadcast only You can select the audio language when receiving audio in multi channel broadcast Multi Audio appears at the bottom of digital channel information display 15 However audio cannot be switched after recording Select the audio that you want to record in DVB Multi Audio in the on screen menu 55 Bilingual broadcasts An
3. 55 New service 0005 15 63 Recording 0000 17 Select the channel 15 Signal Condition 60 System Update 0 66 uium D m 18 Direct Navigator 29 32 38 42 DISCS 5 neuer beoe Se 10 11 Display Digital channel information 15 Status messages 55 Divide Title LLsue 39 DivX iilii xn m 13 30 31 84 DV automatic recording 23 DVB Multi Audio Select audio 00 55 Edit Chapter i ee ss enel 38 Music on HDD 0 43 Playlist 2 20 2 cece eee eee ee 41 Still picture si i ee eee ee 42 Title hago eae ee Pace teh 38 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalise 58 Finalise so oie inc RI 58 84 Flexible Recording 22 Format cic Ri 57 84 FR Flexible Recording Mode 21 FUNCTION MENU window 35 Ge CODE sudare Rr rar ma ERR 24 Gracenote database 52 Group MP3 Edil umi NODE 438 GUIDE iis ea ieee bac tds 18 HDAVI Control 8 36 37 64 69 HDMI iur Re RES 8 64 69 84 High Speed Copy 61 Initialize llle 66 JPEG i cpe va held REA EA 13 32 33 84 Language Code list 0 lees 78 Disc menu eee nee 61 Soundtrack 00005 54 61 Subtitle onore dores 54 61 LPCM os IER Rx n 62 84 Manual Skip
4. Playable MA EZVI SI EE media E File File format JPEG format eFiles must have the extension jpg or JPG Number Between 34x34 and 6144x4096 of pixels Sub sampling is 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Number IE Maximum number of folders recognizable of 300 folders including the root folder folders EA EIN Ei This unit can handle a maximum of 300 folders Number IE Maximum number of files recognizable of files 3000 files Er BLU Gey This unit can handle a maximum of 3000 files MOTION not supported JPEG 1 Total number of recognizable file including MP3 JPEG DivX and other types of files is 4000 It may take a few moments for still pictures to display 3 When there are many files and or folders some files may not display or be playable DE Files inside a folder are Root displayed in the order P0000001 jpg they were updated or 0000002 p taken L l a 002 Folder I P0000003 jpg I P0000004 jpg I P0000005 jpg LN 003 Folder P0000006 jpg I P0000007 jpg um pg 004 Folder I P0000010 j Order of play SEDIT L P0000012 ipg The following can be displayed on this unit x Numbers XXX Letters 1 Still pictures on the root Root folder can also be displayed Folders can be created on other equipment However these folders cannot be selected as a copying destination e f a folder name or file name
5. 22 30 23 30 Magnum P I Dl 23 30 00 30 Miami Vice 00 30 01 30 Late Night News 9 01 30 01 45 Preview The Cinema Magazine uw Emm Favourite eo REC Info Page Al RETURN Guide Change Display Mode Page V To change channels Landscape view Press A V to select a channel Portrait view Press 4 gt to select a channel The TV Guide list appears for this channel To view a programme list for another day eJump ahead 24 hours Press the Green button to jump ahead by one day e Jump back 24 hours Press the Red button You can only jump back to the current date Past information cannot be viewed Press v CH To browse through the TV Guide list To see programme press STATUS information Additional information programme name Programmes with the programme duration broadcast time G symbol description is available for these programmes TV Guide Tue 14 10 08 19 45 WediS40 Spending Other People s Money ABC ONE Lifestyle 19 30 20 00 30min A flashy car salesman loses his cool when stingy friend takes over his wallet He s lorced to sell his possessions ata car boot sale to pay for food g REC pRetum to List RETURN Press A V to scroll up and down To show other pages Press CH Previous or v CH Next Press STATUS again to return to the programme list E When the TV Gui
6. DVD Management or Card Management and press OK e g HW DVD Management DVD RAM Titles 11 Remain 5 38 EP Used 0 22 Disc Name Disc Protection EZ r Delete all titles Format Disc 5 am eWhen HDD has been selected Delete all titles and Format HDD are displayed eWhen SD has been selected Format Card only is displayed Setting the protection Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 left 1 Press A V to select Disc Protection and press OK 2 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK DVD Management DVD RAM Titles 1 Remain 5 38 EP Used 0 22 Disc Name Disc Protection Delete all titles Format Disc RETURN The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write protected To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Cartridge protection For a DVD RAM with a cartridge e With the write protect tab in the protect position play automatically starts when inserted in the o p unit oth EJ Switch the write protect switch to the LOCK position V Providing a name for a disc E E E329 ESTA Ed ET ELT You can provide a name for each disc Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive o GY Release protection above Setting the protection After
7. After performing steps 1 3 left CEE cu e You can edit pictures and albums Delete A Ais ed ai dba Select Delete You cannot edit still pictures recorded on CD R CD RW and USB Picture p j memory Delet e Once deleted the recorded contents are elete lost and cannot be restored Make Preparation Album certain before proceeding e Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD DVD or SD drive Ez PRAM J SD She aCe tbe ales omer man e Rel tecti tting th tection ELMI Eig Release protection 56 Setting the protection also be deleted This does not apply to folders under the album concerned 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Change You can change the date of the picture mA E eee selected press the Date Press lt gt to select the item reen button to selec i and press A V to change 2 crai m Editing an album Press OK Select the album to be edited and Enter Album You can give names to albums press OPTION Name S En et using this unit may not e When you want to create an album using Create Album k press OPTION without selecting album LHDD TRAM ES be displayed on other equipment Editing a still picture Set up If set this will Select the album which contains the still Protection P etectthe stil EET picture to edit and press OK picture or ae Select the still pictures to edit and press BE o accidenta OPTION Protection Press lt gt To show other pages Cia Ge El to s
8. Press OK to save the group To delete channels on a group Press gt Press A V to select the channel in the Favourite column and press the Yellow button e Repeat this step to delete other channels e Press the Blue button to delete all the channels from the group Press OK to save the group Deleting a channel from a group does not affect the channel itself You can still select the channel from the All Services group To change the name of a group in the Favourite column Press gt Press the Red button 44 Entering text When the station name of the All Services column is highlighted E Auto Setup Restart Download from TV You can restart auto channel setting if set up 9 fails for some reason However if you perform Auto Setup Restart the order of analogue channels will change Select Download from TV when you connect the unit to a VIERA Link HDAVI Control 3 compatible TV with an HDMI cable When the confirmation screen appears Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK You can also use the following method to restart Auto Setup When the unit is on and stopped Press and hold v CH and CH on the main unit until the Auto Setup screen appears All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled E Settings for Di
9. 14 The menu is automatically displayed Play Video DivX Play Pictures JPEG Copy Pictures JPEG Play Music MP3 Copy Music MP3 Update CD database on HDD SELECT oK O RETURN 2 Press A V to select Copy Pictures JPEG and press OK Copy All Pictures Copy from Copy to Hoo J Press A V to select Copy to and press 4 gt to select the drive Press A V 4 gt to select Copy and press OK To stop copying Press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds To return to the previous screen Press RETURN e The structure of folders on the USB memory may not be the same at the copy destination elf the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum 13 copying will stop partway through You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation Copying new still pictures on the SD card Copy New Pictures E Er or EZ This unit saves information about imported still pictures Therefore if still pictures are imported from the same SD card then only new still pictures will be imported 1 While stopped Insert the SD card 14 The menu is automatically displayed Play Pictures JPEG Copy Pictures JPEG oK O nerum 2 Press A V to select Copy Pictures JPEG and press O
10. 55 Playback 2 00600 cine es n 28 Auto Renewal Recording 26 AV2 Input esee 64 Change Thumbnail 39 Channel Select coser nn 15 Settings llle eese 60 Chapter x sku eee ee eee 28 38 Chasing playback 22 Child Lock eese 67 Cleaning DISC i evo tse coheed PCIe d 14 Lens iilll yi RE ER 5 Main nit so sre erm hm Rats 5 Clock Settings 65 Connection Aerial x33 erar 8 70 71 Amplifier system component r CelV8r uev ep EE REDUX 69 DV input terminal Ls 23 HDMI 3 enn tnm et een 8 69 Television 005 8 68 71 Video cassette recorder 70 71 Copy MUSIC erc kenEIP EN Nober 52 SD VideO draeniad n 49 Still picture 2 ee 50 Title Playlist 0 0000 45 Copy playlist 41 PRM eit cette nich fe tarsi t feted 84 Create Chapter 28 39 Create playlists 40 Delete Album CD 0 000 43 Album Still picture Ls 42 Allititles chara ti acere 57 Chapter 5 39 41 Group MP3 00 43 Playlist cs eee ee nsu we 41 Still picture ee 42 Titles i nS ct air en it alban scio ese tet 39 Track MP3 0 000 43 Digital Audio Output settings 62 64 Digital broadcast Digital channel information 15 DVB Multi Audio
11. eThe control panel is only displayed when connected to a TV with HDAVI Control 2 or HDAVI 37 Control 3 function The grey background does not eSelect On in Grey Background in the Setup menu 63 appear Picture does not appear during eTimer recordings work regardless whether the unit is on or off To confirm the timer recording timer recording is going to work properly turn the unit on The 4 3 aspect ratio picture e Use the television to change the aspect If your television does not have that function set 54 expands left and right Progressive in the Picture menu to Off S TO e Check the settings for TV Aspect in the Setup menu 64 ee ONG e f you connect an HDMI cable set Aspect for 4 3 Video to 16 9 in the Setup menu 64 e By setting Aspect for Recording to Automatic there is a chance that the recording will be 61 made using the wrong aspect Match the aspect settings to the broadcast when recording eSet Rec for High Speed Copy to On and set the Aspect for Recording to 4 3 61 TV screen and video continued Page The recorded title is stretched 16 9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4 3 aspect in the following cases vertically El If you recorded or copied using EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer recording mode f you recorded or copied to a R R DL or RW f you recorded with the Aspect for Recording set to 4 3 in the Setup menu
12. Auto Play Select 0 0 0 cece eee 58 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalise 58 Creating Top Menu Create Top Menu Changing the unit s settings 00eeeee Common procedures ssselelee eee TCM eR rto accen a mel Be ee a cea eka s DISC n re ore ch p pue em eve Feu AD epe es lecce oes Sound eee epee een 24s Sed bp aed Oa es by ee ae DII CUM Connection gaia eee eens 2 OED Sieg eru eph PES o Beet ed p E pter du Other SettingS 0 c eee 8 Television operation 0 0 0 cee eee Child Bock 4s peut o eoe fet atm RE Hee Reference E Additional connections sess z Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals 68 ES Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal 69 E Connecting a stereo amplifier llle esses 69 E Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and receiver 69 Connecting a television and VOR lllilslseslssn 70 Frequently asked questions 72 Messages cece eee ee eee nnm nnm nn 7A Fy Troubleshooting guide 000seeeeeeeaes 76 g Specifications llle eese 83 Ib GlOSSaly ie iocis eee nr ande aee aos 84 E Safety precautions ll ll lssss 86 Index 2 Ie EE E ohne Iw Back cover About descriptions in these operating instruct
13. e Only one piece of DV equipment e g digital video camcorder can be connected to the unit via the DV input terminal e t is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV equipment eThe DV input on this unit is for use with DV equipment only It cannot be connected to a computer etc eThe DV equipment name may not be shown correctly e Depending on the DV equipment the images or audio may not be input properly eThe date and time information on the tape of the DV equipment will not be recorded e You cannot record and play simultaneously If the DV automatic recording function does not work properly check the connections and DV equipment settings and turn the unit off and back on If that does not work follow the instructions for manual recording left Advanced recording Copying from a video cassette recorder RQT9088 RQT9088 Advanced timer recording Er EC E You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme LXI EIU Ec EG To use a new disc formatting is necessary Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit elf recording to DVD insert a disc that you can use for recording 14 e Make sure that the clock settings are correct 65 Using G copE system to make timer recordings Analogue broadcast only G CODE is a
14. o1 4 Chapter 1 D M While playing in order all the titles after the selected title are recorded until the set time After the last title on the disc has finished playing the top menu is recorded until the set time is reached To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To stop copying Press W You can also press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds to stop copying e f stopped partway copying will be up to that point Note eThe screen on the right is recorded at the beginning eThe content is recorded as 1 title from the start of copy to the end e f play does not begin automatically or if the top menu does not display automatically press gt PLAY to start e Even if you copy a high quality video audio DVD the original picture and audio quality cannot be exactly replicated e f you want to copy a title from a finalised DVD RW DVD Video Recording format create a copy list and then copy 47 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy VIDEO RAM Copying SD Video from an SD card Motion pictures encoded in the MPEG2 format which have been taken by a Panasonic SD Video Camera digital video camera etc can be stored on HDD or DVD RAM All the recordings on the same date become a title You cannot playback SD Video on an SD card with this unit You must copy the files to the HDD or a DVD RAM e You cannot playback or record while copying SD Video eThis unit cannot c
15. zc Multiple editing is possible Chapter operations After performing steps 1 7 left e Editing chapters in a playlist does not modify the source titles and E If you select Chapter View source chapters 6 Press A V 4 gt to select the Add 40 Creating playlists Step 5 7 chapter Chapter n oan aa 0K Move Press A V 4 gt to select the position to insert the chapter and press OK ERIS Chapter View Chapter View screen Chapter Playlists nave Chanter 22220 12 10 SUN 0 30 Ae col Nu DITE wee eTo show other pages Multiple editing 38 T Press OPTION then A V to select the operation and press OK Create 39 Create Chapter Add Chapter Chapter Refer to Chapter Create Chapter operations i i Combine Chapters Chapters p Combine 39 Combine Chapters Chapters Delete 39 Delete Chapter The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all e You can go back to Playlist View F Chapter the chapters in it To return to the previous screen E F Press RETURN Multiple editing is possible To exit the screen Press EXIT RQT9088 41 Editing still pictures and music Instructions notes regarding SD cards and SD drive are applicable to the DMR EX88 model only Editing still pictures JPEG Album still picture and picture operation
16. Bitstream This is the digital form of multi channel audio data e g 5 1 channel before it is decoded into its various channels CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once Such broadcasts can be recorded only with CPRM compatible recorders and discs Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal This is called decoding DivX DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX Inc DivX media files contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that maintains a relatively small file size Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories Apart from stereo 2 channel audio these signals can also be multi channel audio A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method When recording on this unit Dolby Digital 2 channel is the default audio Down mixing This is the process of remixing the multi channel audio found on some discs into two channels It is useful when you want to listen to the 5 1 channel audio recorded on DVDs through your television s speakers Some discs prohibit down mixing and this unit can then only output the front two channels Drive In the instance of this unit this refers to the hard disk HDD disc DVD and SD card SD XJ These perform the reading and writing of data DTS Digital Theater Syst
17. and press OK TV aspect setting screen appears 16 9 WIDE TV 16 9 43TV Pan amp Scan Letterbox RETURN 5 Press A V to select the TV aspect and press OK 16 9 When connected to a 16 9 widescreen television ePan amp Scan When connected to a 4 3 aspect television side picture is trimmed for 16 9 picture 84 e Letterbox When connected to a 4 3 aspect television 16 9 picture is shown in the letterbox style 84 To stop partway Press RETURN When clock setting screen is displayed In step 2 if the clock setting screen appears on the television set the clock manually This is a 24 hour clock o gg 8b Please set the clock Or OK access RETURN leave ok le TURN 1 Press 4 gt to select the item you want to change and press A V to change the setting The items change as follows eine Minute second gt Day lt gt Month lt is e You can also use the numbered buttons for setting 2 Press OK when you have finished the settings Quick Start setting screen appears Go to step 4 E To confirm that stations have been tuned correctly 59 E To restart set up 59 STEP 1 Connection STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings RQT9088 RQT9088 HDD and disc information HDD and discs you can use for recor
18. AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz _ RF coaxial cable included Audio Video cable AC mains lead included included Other connections Connect only after all other below 68 connections are complete i f Cooling fan Red White Yellow KUTNA H L w Bee E POTINS Aerial cable R AUDIO L VIDEO SVIDEO This unit s rear panel You can enjoy high quality picture by changing the connection between this unit and your TV as follows Connecting to a TV with an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable When connected to an HDMI compatible unit an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted You can enjoy high quality digital video and audio with just one cord When connecting to an HDMI compatible HDTV High Definition Television the output can be switched to 1080p 1080i or 720p HD video e This unit incorporates HDMI V 1 3 with Deep Colour technology e Video sources converted to 1920x1080 resolution while of high quality will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true native 1080p full HD sources See dealer for details ePlease use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover e When outputting 1080p signal please use HDMI Cables 5 0 meters or less Regarding VIERA Link HDAVI Control function When connecting with a Panasonic TV VIERA or a receiver equipped with
19. If you select XP mode the programme will not fit one disc If you try to record a 90 minute programme in XP mode only the first 60 minutes will fit on the disc and the 30 minute balance will not get recorded e Another disc is necessary If you select SP mode the programme will fit one disc 7 Im However there will be 30 minutes remaining disc space 4 7GB DVD RAM If you select Flexible Rec the programme will fit one disc perfectly 4 7GB DVD RAM gy Necessary space for recording Preparation eSelect the channel or the external input to record ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select To Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select Flexible Rec and press OK Flexible Rec Maximum recording time This is the maximum recording time in EP 8 Hours mode Set rec time 8 Hour 00 Min Start Cancel 4 Press lt gt to select Hour and Min and press A V to set the recording time e You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons e You cannot record more than 8 hours 5 When you want to start recording Press A V 4 gt to select Start and press OK e Recording starts e All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display To exit the screen without recording Press RETURN To stop record
20. Notes on timer recording e Timer recordings are activated regardless of whether the unit is turned on off eTimer recordings begin when the set time is reached even when playing eTimer recordings do not begin while editing or copying in normal speed mode 45 e f the unit is turned on when timer recording begins it remains turned on after recording finishes It does not turn off automatically You can turn the unit off during timer recording e f the unit is not put in the timer recording standby mode at the last 10 minutes before the programmed timer recording starting time the flashes on the unit s display e When you programme successive timer recordings to start immediately one after the other the unit cannot record the part at the beginning of the later programmes Programme Programme gt gt Not recorded Recorded Recorded Check change or delete a programme e Even when the unit is turned off you can display the timer recording list by pressing PROG CHECK Press PROG CHECK T EM cording unen anann DVD 1 8SP TUE 14 10 08 12 54 00 No Name Date Press OK to store new programme aire eee mg OR em Advanced timer recording Icons Timer recording standby is activated This programme is currently recording 9 Programmes are overlapped Recording of the programme with the later start time starts when the earl
21. RQT9088 RQT9088 HDD disc and card management Selecting the background style Top Menu EJ You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVD Video top menu after finalising or creating Top Menu EA Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 gt 56 Common procedures Press A V to select Top Menu and press OK 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the background and press OK L ae Display after finalising Thumbnail a Still picture T Title Name You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu 39 Change Thumbnail Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first Auto Play Select EI You can select whether to show the top menu after finalising Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 gt 56 Common procedures Press A V to select Auto Play Select and press OK 2 Press A V to select Top Menu or Title 1 and press OK Top Menu Title 1 The top menu appears first The disc content is played without displaying the top menu Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalise El Make selections from Top Menu and Auto Play Select above before finalising the disc Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 gt 56 Common procedures Press A V to select
22. XP Approx 1 hour SP Approx 2 hours LP Approx 4 hours EP Approx 6 hours 8 hours R DL RW Recording time Maximum Approx 441 hours with 250 GB HDD EP 8 hours mode XP Approx 55 hours SP Approx 110 hours LP Approx 221 hours EP Approx 331 hours 441 hours Maximum Approx 712 hours with 400 GB HDD EP 8 hours mode XP Approx 89 hours SP Approx 178 hours LP Approx 357 hours EP Approx 534 hours 712 hours Playable discs DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format DVD R DVD Video format DivX DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD Video format DivX DVD RW DVD Video format DVD Video Recording format R R DL Double Layer RW DVD Video CD Audio CD DA Video CD CD R CD RW CD DA Video CD MP3 JPEG DivX Internal HDD capacity 250 GB 400 GB Optical pick up System with 1 lens 2 integration units 662 nm wavelength for DVDs 780 nm wavelength for CDs LASER specification Class 1 LASER Product Pickup Wave length CD 780 nm wave length DVD 662 nm wave length Laser power No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection Audio Recording system Dolby Digital 2ch Linear PCM XP mode Audio in AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 AV4 pin jack Input level Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Input impedance More than 10 kQ Audio out AV1 AV2 21 pin Audio Out pin jack Output level Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Output impedance Less than 1 kQ D
23. e When a title in a group has been selected the title is released from the group E Regarding the group name The name of the first title in the group is used as the group name ET NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles SH DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles amp HDD E PICTURE I MUSIC Select Previous Ed Select To change the group name 1 Press A V 4 9 to select the group and press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Edit and press OK 3 Press A V to select Enter Name and press OK 4 Enter the name 44 Entering text e Even if the group name is changed the title names in the group will not be changed Advanced playback Selecting recorded programmes titles to play Direct Navigator RQT9088 Playing DivX MP3 and still pictures Instructions notes regarding SD cards and SD drive are applicable to the DMR EX88 model only Playing DivX video contents Showing the menu screen Ed GG 7 1 1 You can play DivX video contents recorded with a computer onto CD DVD R DVD R DL CD R CD RW and USB memory cD 1 Insert the disc 2 If the disc contains different file types 1 Show DivX Menu screen left Showing the menu screen Play Mode DivX Select file type DivX Menu Folderi 00025 CD DivX DivX m Name of Tile T JPEG or ABC MP3 Press A V to select the item and press
24. 84 X CPRM Groups of titles onl D p Br only Title that was recorded but has not yet been played P a only NTSC Title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the PAL unit e Alter the TV System setting on this unit to suit 64 Switching the Direct Navigator appearance Grouped Titles All Titles DI Table Display Thumbnail Display While the Direct Navigator screen is displayed Press OPTION Press A V to select the item and press OK e g Table Display All Titles PICTURE MUSIC Table Display or Thumbnail Display Grouped Titles or All Titles EM Grouped Titles screen Two or more titles recorded in the Daily weekly timer recording mode are bundled and displayed as one item DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles SHDD VIDEO PICTURE m MUSIC Previous NETETE e ie QU OPTION I Select Previous Next in Thumbnail Display Select the item marked with and press OK to display the bundled titles All Titles screen Displays all titles DIRECT NAVIGATOR All Titles amp HDD o pecu pus mse Eram FRI icm 10 SAT pones SAT ELM N pen Previous zu Next Oem OoPmow m Select Previous e Next in Thumbnail Display To sort
25. Lee 28 Menu DIVX D 30 31 MP9s ertet ade tata Rate ves 31 SOUD vane aree br des 59 Mode Recording 0 0 e ee eee eee 21 Still Mode kee eee ee 62 MP3 irse hr Ee 13 31 84 CODY ccr peste ree ese Ran ER e n 52 Edit eeru oce parece nema IA 438 Play ecrit exe IMS 31 34 Music on HDD CODy iik rk e x Ra RACE Rin 52 Edita Sree ns sere rer rds eite cha th 43 Plays ks de EN need acest 34 Name Album CD eene ers eDpfs 43 Album Still picture Ls 42 DISC irr im ERE thes 56 Entering text 000 44 Group MP3 00 43 Playlist 4 o4c4 Aa beta aee 41 Title strode a themed caus keeles 24 39 New service 15 63 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web Site http panasonic net Partial Delete 39 Pause Live TV see 35 VIEBRA 45 Aog STORE ate 37 Playlist cur rr Ra 40 Power Save sss 65 Progressive s 54 84 Properties Music on HDD 34 Playlist 20 wees ge eee eae 41 Still picture 0 33 42 MUNG oos tit bet al ats ee 39 Protection Album Still picture sss 42 Card ci oec ane I eL e E 56 Cartridge ccc ee ee en 56 DiSC is Lex RR x REIS 56 Still picture 6 kee eee 42 OD EL ost tse Sette a tee etaed 39 Quick Start 65 Quick View lees 28 Ratings level 6
26. OK Otherwise Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Q EE eFiles are treated as titles 1 Insert the USB memory or the SD card 2 Press A v to select the title and rs Play Video DivX Play Pictures JPEG Copy Pictures JPEG Play Music MP3 Copy Music MP3 Update CD database on HDD SELECT OK O RETURN Play Pictures JPEG Copy Pictures JPEG SELECT oK O RETURN press OK Play starts on the selected title You can also select the title with the numbered buttons eg 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5 To stop playing Press BM 2 Press A W to select the item and press OK To show other pages Press lt 4 gt gt To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR e Picture sizes set at the recording time may prevent the unit from showing pictures in the adequate aspect You may be able to adjust the aspect through the TV e Successive play is not possible e Playback is not possible if recording is performed on the HDD drive or the DVD drive E Changing the file type to play USB 1 Press RETURN several times to exit the menu 2 Press FUNCTION MENU Amm DICA FUNCTION MENU CD DIvXIJPEG MP3 Play Mode DivX i Playback Using the tree screen to find a folder 1 While the file list is displayed Press gt while a title is highlighted to display the tr
27. R DL or RW disc is in the disc tray while DVD drive is selected e When the recording mode is XP and Audio Mode for XP Recording is set to LPCM 62 e When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On The default setting is On 61 Selecting recorded programmes titles to play Direct Navigator mA GE E You can quickly find the recorded titles and easily play them You can also sort the titles or edit the Groups of titles 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Er GW When VIDEO is not selected press the Red button to select VIDEO 2 Press A V lt gt to select the title and press OK You can also select titles with the numbered buttons All Titles Screen only eg E RAM J ES J R DL J RW V Eid 5 0 0 5 5 0 5 15 O 1 5 15 1 5 115 1 1 5 To show other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press OK Thumbnail Display only e You can also press gt gt to show other pages To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Direct Navigator screen icons o Currently recording Title protected a Title that was not recorded due to recording i protection Digital broadcasts etc x Title cannot be played When copying a title to the HDD or when data is damaged etc Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD P 26 Relief Recording Title with One time only recording restriction
28. buttons OPTION RETURN CRI a AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER NAN Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit Press DVD to turn the unit on DVB Auto Setup starts The unit will search for the terrestrial digital channels This takes about 5 minutes e Terrestrial digital channels are stored into logical channels numbers eAnalogue channels are preset at the time of shipping If you would like to add new TV channels set them manually 60 DVB Auto Setup Please wait Ch6 NEN 69 Prog Channel Service Name NetID TSID Quality e DVB Auto Setup is complete when Region Selection screen appears The time information for your region can be obtained Region Selection NSW ACT Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory sar e Tasmania ok Oo RETURN e f the clock setting screen is displayed right Press A V to select your region and press OK Quick Start setting screen appears Quick Start 65 If you select On the unit starts recording in about 1 second after you press 6 REC while the unit is turned on the unit displays the TV Guide screen in less than 1 second after you press GUIDE while the unit is turned off Only when recording to the HDD or DVD RAM 4 Press A V to select On or Off
29. if the SD card is formatted on a PC you may not be able to use it on this unit In these cases format the card on this unit 57 84 eThis unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD Card Specifications FAT12 and FAT16 formats as well as SDHC Memory Cards in FAT32 format e SDHC Memory Cards used for recording with this unit can only be used with other SDHC Memory Card compatible equipment SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards e We recommend using a Panasonic SD card eThis unit cannot play AVCHD format motion pictures on an SD card eKeep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Structure of folders xxx Numbers XXX Letters Card A AKXXXK Picture folder XXXX JPG Any folder with JPEG files e g 001 P0000001 JPG I P0000001 JPG sp vipeo MPEG2 folder PRG MOV MOD MOV gt x MOI PRG PGI MGR INFO These folders are shown earlier in the Album View screen than other still picture folders MPEG2 information folder Regarding DivX files MP3 files and still pictures JPEG Instructions notes regarding SD cards and SD drive are applicable to the DMR EX88 model only El e Compatible formats ISO9660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats and Joliet eThis unit is compatible with multi session but reading or play of the disc may take time if there
30. info is displayed To hide the information screen Press STATUS once or twice Signal Quality No Signal The digital broadcast signal is not being received No Service No broadcasts are currently available If No Signal is displayed e Adjust the position and direction of the aerial e Check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly broadcasting You can also select the other channel when the information screen is displayed by pressing A V and OK E if a software update is available a notification is displayed on the digital channel information 352 ABC2 ABC News STEAM Change Favourite EE 19 00 19 30 ET NOW Software update m Software update Encrypted PG Multi Audio Press the Red button to launch software update screen E if New service message appears When a new DVB channel is added this unit will be informed automatically Then the confirmation message appears If you select Yes on the display Auto Setup starts all channel settings and all created groups are deleted The timer recording programmes are also cancelled New Service A new DVB Service has been found Start DVB Auto Setup Selecting DVB Auto Setup will delete the current Favourite settings and all Timer Programmes Nes No OK KSZ O RETURN The display hide setting can be changed 63 New Service Message Media handling Disc USB memory S
31. right Press OK e To edit the copying list right Press 4 to confirm E To register on a folder by folder basis Press A V to select Create List and press P Press A V to select Picture Folder and press OK 3 Press A V to select Folder and press OK Press A V to select New item and press OK Press A V to select the folder and press IM A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press I again to cancel eThe items will be copied in the order of the copying list If you want to specify the order repeat selecting one item at a time e To show other pages right Press OK e To edit the copying list right Press lt 4 to confirm T Press A V to select Start Copying and press OK Only when copying individual still pictures from ELEY FAW to En When specifying another folder as the copying destination select Folder ED New folder 8 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK to start copying 003 102 DVD gt 001 109 DVD 002 101 DVD New folder To stop copying Press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Note e The sequence in which the still pictures are registered on the copy list may not be the same at the copy destination e f still p
32. where groups of data are stored together In the case of this unit it refers to the place where still pictures JPEG and MPEG B are stored Formatting Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD RAM recordable on recording equipment You can format DVD RAM DVD RW only as DVD Video format RW SD cards GREE and the HDD or unused R and R DL on this unit Formatting permanently deletes all contents Frames and fields Frames refer to the single images that constitute the video you see on your television Each frame consists of two fields Field eA frame still shows two fields so there may be some blurring but picture quality is generally better A field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher but there is no blurring HDD Hard disk drive This is a mass data storage device used in computers etc A disk with a surface that has been treated with magnetic fluid is spun and a magnetic head is brought in close proximity to facilitate the reading and writing of large amounts of data at high speed HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Unlike conventional connections it transmits uncompressed digital video and audio signals on a single cable This unit supports high definition video output 720p 750p 1080i 1125i 1080p 1125p from HDMI AV OUT terminals To enjoy high definition video a high definition compatible television is required JPEG Joint Photog
33. Cannot record e You haven t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on Insert a disc the 10 Cannot copy unit can record onto eThe disc is unformatted Format the disc FW 57 e The write protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT or the disc is protected with DVD 56 Management e Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded CPRM 84 e You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the number of titles has reached 19 39 its limit Delete unwanted titles or use a new disc 57 e You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL or R DL disc on this unit Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc EDI In the following situations you cannot copy Delete unnecessary titles from the 19 39 HDD and then copy 57 f there is not enough space available on the HDD If you will copy titles from the HDD to a blank disc and fill the entire disc HDD disc space equivalent to 4 hours of SP mode recording is necessary f the number of recorded titles and the number of titles to be copied has exceeded 499 e You cannot record and copy on finalised discs However you can record and copy again if you format DVD RW eDue to peculiarities of DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW you may be unable to record onto them if you either insert and remove the disc or switch the unit on and off while a disc is loaded a total of fifty times e DVD R DVD R DL DVD
34. Finalise and press OK 2 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK 3 Press lt gt to select Start and press OK A message appears when finalising is finished You cannot cancel finalising eFinalising takes up to 15 minutes EDI Finalising takes up to 60 minutes e Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalising This will render the disc unusable 4 Press OK Note When finalising a high speed recording compatible disc it may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen approximately four times After finalising on The disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit EI You can record and edit the disc after formatting 57 although it becomes play only after finalising eWhen copying in high speed chapters will be replicated eil Titles are divided into about 5 minute Efl 8 minute chapters if the titles were directly recorded to the disc the titles were copied using any mode other than the high speed mode excluding E This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of recording eThere is a pause of several seconds between titles and chapters during play Before After finalising finalising Recording Editing Entering name Play on other players Q You cannot finalise discs recorded on other manufacturer s equipment elf you finalise discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other than this un
35. OK Press A V to select Setup and press OK Tabs Menus Options Comb Filter zi Still Mode Automatic H Seamless Play On press gt Press A V to select the menu and press OK Press A V to select the option and press OK To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT E Edit Favourites You can create four groups of channels for making viewing and recording easier Editing these groups does not affect the channel setting itself eTimer recording may not work correctly if you edit the groups during timer recording standby Press the Green button to select the groups Edit Favourites All Services 2A ABC J Favourite Select Add Add All Seer CEDE RETURN Page V To add channels to a group Press A V to select the channel in the All Services column and press the Yellow button e Repeat this step to add other channels e Press the Blue button to add all the available channels to the group This function is available only when no channels have been added to the group Press OK to save the group To change the order of channels of a group Press gt Press A V to select the channel in the Favourite column to move and press the Green button Press A V to select the new position of the channel and press the Green button Repeat the steps 2 3 to move other channels
36. Play CD on HDD or Play MP3 on HDD and press OK Play Music Please select music to play Play CD on HDD Play MP3 on HDD 0 oI O return 3 Press A V to select the album group and press OK You can also select the album group with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5 115 1 1 5 4 Press A V to select the track and press OK You can also select the track with the numbered buttons CD e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 MP3 e g 5 0 0 0 5 115 0 1 1 5 15 0 0 1 5 1115 1 9 1 9 1 5 To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR e You cannot play music tracks on HDD while recording or copying eWhen this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes while the screen is being displayed the screen saver is displayed To return to the previous screen press OK Useful functions during music play Operations during play Stop Press W The stopped position is memorized Press gt PLAY to restart from this position e f B is pressed several times the position is cleared eThe position is cleared if the unit is turned off Press I Press M again or gt PLAY to restart play Press lt lt or gt gt The speed increases up to 5 steps Press gt PLAY to restart play During play o
37. Press the OPEN CLOSE button to exit The disc cannot be played on other Yes No DVD players without finalising SELECT N AN E To finalise the disc Press 6 REC on the main unit Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK You cannot stop this process once you have started it e f you want to set the background play menu select or provide a To format a disc disc name select Top Menu 58 Auto Play Select 58 or Deleting all the contents Format 57 Disc Name 56 in DVD Management before finalising E To open the tray without disc finalisation Press 4 amp OPEN CLOSE on the main unit RQT9088 Advanced recording Flexible Recording Recording that fits the remaining disc space Er Go E The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space The recording mode becomes FR mode E Using Flexible Rec is convenient in these kinds of situations Ga EJ eWhen the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an appropriate recording mode difficult e When you want to record a long programme with the best picture quality possible e When you want to record a title to HDD so that it can then be copied to fit one 4 7 GB disc perfectly e You do not need to edit the recorded title or change the recording mode when copying to fit the disc space e g Recording a 90 minute programme to disc
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39. Show D Press A V lt gt to select the desired album and press OPTION Slide Show Setting Press A V to select Start Slide Show and press OK eTo change the display interval 1 Press A V to select Slide Show Setting in step 2 and press OK 2 Press A V to select Display interval 3 Press lt gt to select the desired interval 0 30 seconds and press OK e Repeat Play 1 Press A V to select Slide Show Setting in step 2 and press OK 2 Press A V to select Repeat Play 3 Press lt gt to select On or Off and press OK Rotate While playing 1 Press OPTION AX 2 Press A V to select Rotate RIGHT or Rotate LEFT and press OK e Rotation information will not be stored EA EJ Still pictures Pern When disc or album is protected When played on other equipment When copying pictures When changing date elf you remove the SD card while the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen is displayed picture rotation information may not be properly stored Remove the SD card after you exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen Zoom in Zoom out While playing 1 Press OPTION Rotate RIGHT 2 Press A V to select Zoom in and press OK e To return the picture to its original size press A V to select Zoom out in step 2 and press OK zoom in e When zooming in the picture may be cut off m eThe enlargement in
40. USB device This unit displays the menu to help you start USB operations 30 e USB device appears when a compatible USB device is connected To exit the FUNCTION MENU window Press FUNCTION MENUJ To pause the TV programme you are watching Pause Live TV You can pause the TV programme you are watching using this unit s tuner and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD This is useful when you have to briefly stop watching TV to run an errand If you stop the Pause Live TV function then the TV programme temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted 1 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit Turn on this unit and press v CH to select the channel When you want to pause the TV programme Press I This icon indicates that Pause Live TV is working You can turn off this icon 63 Pause Live TV Icon 4 When you want to resume Press gt PLAY e The programme is saved on the HDD in SP recording mode 21 regardless of the recording mode and the drive selected before starting saving e At least 1 hour up to 8 hours of TV programmes can be temporarily saved on the HDD This may vary depending on the HDD free space Operation during Pause Live TV Search Press 44 gt gt Pause Press I ePress gt PLAY to restart Quick View Press and hold gt PLAY x 1 3 e Press again to retu
41. Video CD has playback control you can select scenes and information with menus This unit is compatible with version 2 0 and 1 1 Progressive Interlace The PAL video signal standard has 576 or 625 interlaced i scan lines whereas progressive scanning called 576p or 625p uses twice the number of scan lines For the NTSC standard these are called 480i or 525i and 480p or 525p respectively Using progressive output you can enjoy the high resolution video recorded on media such as DVD Video Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video Panasonic televisions with 576 625 50i 50p 480 525 60i 60p input terminals are progressive compatible Protection You can prevent accidental deletion by setting writing protection or deletion protection RGB This refers to the three primary colours of light red R green G and blue B and also the method of producing video that uses them By dividing the video signal into the three colours for transmission noise is reduced for even higher quality images Sampling frequency Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave analog signal samples taken at set periods into digits digital encoding Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per second so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the original sound Signal Quality This is the guide for checking the aerial direction The numbered values displayed do not indic
42. You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5 115 1 1 5 e Analogue channel HDD E re SP oJ You can also select the channel with the following steps 1 Press ANALOGUE CH 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the channel eg 5 0 5 15 1 5 RAY Digital broadcast only eThis unit can receive Standard Definition SD broadcasts but is unable to receive High Definition HD broadcasts When High Definition HD programmes are broadcast Unable to decode HD is displayed in the digital channel information right eThis unit can receive free cable television but it cannot receive paid services Digital channel information While stopped Press STATUS to show the information screen Programme name Channel Station Name Progress of the current programme Signal Quality below Current time p Group No Signal 18 53 ABC News Chan Change the group 59 g 19 00 19 30 E71 NOW info G Encrypted PG Multi Programme is broadcast in multi channel D sound 55 DVB Multi Audio The parental ratings level is displayed uring scrambled broadcasting Cannot be viewed with this unit Broadcast time To switch information of the current programme and the next programme Press lt gt To show detailed information about the programme Press STATUS again only when
43. a compatible card already 14 No valid SD card inserted turn off the unit remove and then re insert the card eThe card inserted is not compatible or the card format does not match 12 Not enough space in the copy e Create space by deleting any unnecessary items 19 39 destination 43 57 e Delete one or more items registered on the copy list to ensure that the Destination 48 51 Capacity is not exceeded 53 This is a non recordable disc eThe unit cannot record on the disc you inserted Insert a DVD RAM or unfinalised 10 DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format R or RW This disc is not formatted properly e You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM DVD RW R R DL or RW 57 Format it using DVD Managementin e You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL and R DL disc on this unit Record to the FUNCTION MENU HDD and then copy to the disc Not enough space on HDD Space e R DL It is not possible to copy when there is not enough free space on the HDD 19 of 4 hours in SP mode is or when the total number of the recorded titles on the HDD and the titles to be copied are necessary greater than 499 Delete unwanted titles from the HDD Maximum number of titles is recorded on HDD Please delete unwanted titles Rental Expired eThe DivX VOD content has zero remaining plays You cannot play it DivX 31 eThe operation is prohibited by the unit or disc On the unit s display The following messages or service num
44. and press OK Copy Direction and Copy Mode are automatically set to USB HDD and MUSIC High Speed respectively 3 Register MP3 files for copy e f you are going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it step 4 You can register MP3 files or MP3 file folders e MP3 files and folders cannot be registered on the same list Copy Cancel All Destination Capacity 43431 MB vw Track Folder L 1 bus Direction SNPS OM etc EXIT New item Total 0 2 Copy Mode Start Copying y QOPTION Bi To register individual MP3 files D Press A V to select Create List and press P Press A V to select New item and press OK 3 Press A V to select the folder and press OK Press A V to select the MP3 file and press MH A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press HH again to cancel eThe items will be copied in the order of the copying list If you want to specify the order repeat selecting one item at a time amp Press OK eTo edit the copying list 53 Press 4 to confirm E To register on a folder by folder basis Press A V to select Create List and press P Press A V to select Track Folder and press OK Cancel All 1 Copy Direction use no EX l New item Total 0 3 Press A
45. and press OK Press lt gt to select the item you want to change The items change as follows Pour cones gt Day lt gt Month lt ik d Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy Monthly accuracy 15 seconds Press A V to change the setting You can also use the numbered buttons for setting Press OK when you have finished the settings The clock starts If a TV station transmits a time setting signal and when Automatic in the Clock setting menu is set to On the automatic time correction function checks the time and if necessary it is adjusted several times every day E To change the region 1 Press A V to set Automatic to On and press OK in step 2 Press A V to select the correct region and press OK Auto clock setting starts This takes a few minutes Automatic clock setting completed screen is displayed 3 Press RETURN to exit the screen Changing the unit s settings RQT9088 Changing the unit s settings System Update In order to update this unit s software the TV Guide download and to support system changes made by broadcasts this unit periodically performs software updates Press OK to show the following settings e Update data and TV Guide download information is sent by an unscheduled digital broadcast In order to receive these updates you must be able to receive digital broadcasts e An update will take approximately 60 minutes Wh
46. are a lot of sessions Operation may take time to complete when there are many files tracks and or folders groups and some files tracks may not display or be playable e English alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly Other characters may not be displayed correctly eThe display order on this unit may differ from how the order is displayed on a computer e Depending on how you create the disc writing software files tracks and folders groups may not play in the order you numbered them eThis unit is not compatible with packet write format e Depending on the recording conditions the disc may not play A GW Er e Compatible formats DCF compliant Content recorded on a digital camera etc Design rule for Camera File system unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Bi Structure of folders displayed by this unit You can play MP3 and still pictures JPEG on this unit by making folders as shown below However depending on the method of writing data writing software play may not be in the order you numbered the folders Structure of MP3 folders USB Prefix with 3 digit numbers in Root the order you want to play 001 folder group them H3 I O01track mp3 file track t O02track mp3 003track mp3 002 group 001track mp3 002track mp3 003track mp3 004track mp3 L O01track mp3
47. cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place Remote control operations 6 B Use Remote control signal sensor 1 Audio video cable HDD Hard disk drive handling care The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it is a very special device that is easily susceptible to damage As a basic rule save important content to a disc as backup E The HDD is a device that is not built to withstand vibration shock or dust Depending on the setup environment and handling of the HDD some content may become damaged and play and recording may no longer be possible Especially during operation do not subject the unit to any vibration shock or remove the AC mains lead from the household mains Socket In the event of a power failure during recording or play the content may be damaged B The HDD is a temporary storage device The HDD is not an everlasting storage device for recorded content Use the HDD as a temporary storage place for one off viewing editing or copying It is recommended to save the recorded content on a disc or to keep the original data or CDs that they were copied from E Immediately save backup all content as soon as you feel there may be a problem with the HDD If there is an irregu
48. change according to the recording mode e The total data size shown may be larger than the sum of the data sizes for each registered item because of data management information being written to the copy destination etc To play DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL on other players it is necessary to finalise them after copy E To edit the copying list Select the item in step 6 5 47 Press OPTION Press A V to select the operation and press OK Delete All Delete All Delete all items registered on the copying list Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Add Add new items to the copying list 1 Press A V 4 PB to select the title or playlist and press MI A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press HH again to cancel 2 Press OK Delete Delete the selected items Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Move Move selected items or change the order of items on the copying list Press A V to select the destination and press OK To cancel all registered copying setting and lists After performing steps 1 3 47 1 Press A V to select Cancel All and press OK 2 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK eThe settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations When a title still picture etc has been recorded o
49. content is distorted Input NR Reduces the noise while recording Except analogue channels Automatic Noise reduction only works on picture input from a video tape eOn Noise reduction works for input video Off Noise reduction is off You can record the input signal as it is Only when you have set Progressive to On in the Setup menu 64 Sound menu Change the DVB multi audio and sound effect DVB Multi Audio Digital channel only If more than one audio channel is output you can set the desired channel before recording eDVB Multi Audio cannot be selected during playback or recording e Depending on the broadcast the items that can be selected will differ e English eGerman e Italian French Spanish e Original Original is displayed when a broadcast is only available in the original language V S S EA J RAM E E598 J RW V Ed R DL J RW J DVD V Dolby Digital MPEG 2 channel or over only Enjoy a surround like effect if you are using two front speakers only e Turn V S S off if it causes distortion Check the surround function on the connected equipment V S S does not work for bilingual recordings Dialogue Enhancer CEP GE Ei and DivX Dolby Digital 3 channel or over only including a centre channel The volume of the centre channel is raised to make dialogue easier to hear Other menu Change the DVB subtitle an
50. content on this unit you will no longer be able to play any content that you purchased using the previous code e f you purchase DivX VOD content using a registration code different from this unit s code you will not be able to play this content Authorisation Error is displayed Regarding DivX content that can only be played a set number of times Some DivX VOD content can only be played a set number of times When you play this content the remaining number of plays is displayed You cannot play this content when the number of remaining plays is zero Rental Expired is displayed When playing this content eThe number of remaining plays is reduced by one if you press DVD you press W you press DIRECT NAVIGATOR you press lt or 4 gt gt etc and arrive at another content or the start of the content being played timer recording starts on the HDD you press DRIVE SELECT to change the drive e Resume functions do not work Playing MP3 files USB You can play MP3 files recorded with a computer onto a CD R CD RW and USB memory e You cannot play MP3 files on the USB memory while recording or copying 1 Show MP3 Menu screen 30 Showing the menu screen Selected group G Group No T Track No in the group TOTAL Track No Total tracks in all groups 001 Both Ends Freezing 002 Lady Starfish 003 Life on Jupiter 004 Metal Glue 005 Paint It Yellow 0
51. different Panasonic DVD Recorder to this units HDD but play is not possible due to copyright protection e When recording to DVD RAM using EP 8 Hours mode play may not be possible on DVD 61 players that are compatible with DVD RAM In this case use EP 6 Hours mode e You cannot play discs during DV automatic recording e f playing DivX VOD content refer to the homepage where you purchased it DivX 31 e Make sure that the TV is turned on If the menu or messages are displayed follow the on screen instructions Audio and video momentarily e This occurs between playlist chapters pause eThis occurs between chapters and with partially deleted titles on finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW that have been copied using the high Speed mode eThis occurs as scenes change during Quick View EDI When playing a title recorded on both layers the unit automatically switches 10 between layers and plays the title in the same way as a normal programme However video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers DVD Video is not played You have set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play Change this setting 61 e Ensure disc is for the correct DVD Video region number and is not defective Cover Alternative soundtrack and eThe languages are not recorded on the disc subtitles cannot be selected e You may not be able to use the on screen menus to change the
52. disc formatting is necessary 57 Er If the disc failed to play on other equipment we recommend you create top menu 58 e Use of Panasonic discs is recommended For available recording times for different discs under different recording modes see Recording modes and approximate recording times 21 e Formatting and or recording initializing constraints may prevent you from playing or recording certain discs e Please see specifications 83 for compatible disc versions and recording speeds E Recording format This unit records video in the following formats DVD Video Recording format pr R This is a recording method which allows you to record and edit television broadcasts and so on You can delete unwanted parts of a title create playlists etc eThe broadcasts that allow One time only recording can be recorded to a CPRM compatible disc DVD Video format Ez This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD Video eThe broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be recorded even if using a CPRM compatible disc e After finalising the disc you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment VR R RW Video Recording format This is a method for recording moving pictures to R RW discs You can playback such discs recorded in this method in a similar way as contents recorded in the DVD Video format eThe broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be
53. disc must be finalised after recording or copying 58 Itis necessary to finalise DVD R etc on this unit after recording or copying titles to them You can then play them as a commercially sold DVD Video However the discs become play only and you can no longer record or copy You can record and copy again if you format DVD RW Record to DVD R etc PIS on other DVD equipment Finalise If the disc failed to play on other equipment we recommend you create s menu 58 Recording to DVD R DL and R DL You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL and R DL disc on this unit Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc elt is not possible to record to both the HDD and the DVD drive simultaneously Advanced recording Recording modes and approximate recording times Depending on the content being recorded the recording times may become shorter than indicated The times provided on this chart are an estimate 1 t is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other When Recording time in EP mode is set to EP 6 Hours in the Setup menu 61 The sound quality is better when using EP 6 Hours than when using EP 8 Hours 3 You cannot record directly to DVD R DL and R DL discs with this unit The table shows the recording time when copying You cannot copy in EP or FR
54. effects such as Karaoke discs When playing bilingual broadcast programmes e Audio may not be output due to how files were created DivX e Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices e The sound effects will not work when the bitstream signal is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal or the OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal e To output audio from a device connected with an HDMI cable set Digital Audio Output to 64 HDMI and Optical in the Setup menu e Depending on the connected equipment the sound may be distorted if this unit is connected with an HDMI cable elf recording to the HDD or a DVD RAM when Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On you 61 can only record either the main or secondary audio of a bilingual broadcast If you do not intend to copy the title to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW set Rec for High Speed Copy in the Setup menu to Off Cannot switch audio e You cannot switch the audio in the following cases When a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW disc is in the disc tray while DVD drive is selected When the recording mode is XP and Audio Mode for XP Recording is set to LPCM 62 When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On The default setting is On 61 eThe amplifier is connected using an optical digital cable or an HDMI cable You can
55. following cases copying to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW using the high speed mode does not work e When arranging multiple titles for copying if any titles are recorded with Rec for High Speed Copy to Off then you cannot perform with high speed copy e Playlists created from titles using a variety of recording modes or multiple titles using FR recording mode e Playlists mixed with a variety of audio types Dolby Digital and LPCM etc eTitles that contain many deleted segments e 3X1 Titles that have been copied to the HDD from an SD card or a Panasonic digital video camera with HDD SD Video EJ Titles recorded in EP mode and FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode Displayed P gt efl Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect eil Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect using EP mode or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode 2 f you select a recording mode with better picture quality than the original the picture quality does not improve However it does prevent against degradation of picture quality You cannot copy in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode 8 You cannot select Top Menu or Auto Play Select If you want to set auto play select or the background colour select Top Menu or Auto Play Select in DVD Management before copying 58 4 You cannot copy playlists with a play time more than 8 hours When you copy a playlist it will become a title in the destination
56. longer than 6 hours when using other Panasonic DVD Recorders that are not compatible with EP 8 Hours mode recording An unusually loud sound is e When recording or high speed copying to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video coming from the rotating DVD R format R R DL and RW the sound of the disc rotating may be louder than normal etc however this is not a problem The DV automatic recording e f images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted check the connections and DV 23 function does not work equipment settings You cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment appear on the television e Recording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on the tape in the DV equipment are not successive e Depending on the equipment the DV automatic recording may not operate properly eThe audio video recordings are recorded on other than a DV tape 23 Troubleshooting guide RQT9088 RQT9088 Troubleshooting guide Play Page Play fails to start even when e Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up 14 gt PLAY is pressed eThe disc is dirty 14 Play starts but then stops e You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit 10 11 immediately e You tried to play a RW that needs to be finalised on the equipment used for recording e You may be able to copy a One time only recording title that was recorded to DVD RAM using a
57. new disc formatting is necessary e When recording a digital radio broadcast or a digital broadcast that is not being received correctly the digital channel information 15 is also recorded and remains visible during playback Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit e Turn on this unit Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit s display 2 If you selected the DVD drive Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc e Press the button again to close the tray 3 Press v CH to select the channel Channels are displayed in the order of digital channels first and then followed by analogue channels e Digital channel You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5 115 1 1 5 Analogue channel HDD Mt to 41 SP It di You can also select the channel with the following steps 1 Press ANALOGUE CH 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the channel e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 4 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode XP SP LP or EP e Recording modes and approximate recording times 21 rere tance ining ti np Td WIN EE time on To record sound using LPCM XP mode only Set the Audio Mode for XP Recording to LPCM in the Setup menu 62 D P
58. on some or all channels e Digital broadcast may not have started in your region yet eThe aerial may not be pointing in the direction of the TV station or the direction of the aerial may have changed due to strong winds or vibration If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer e Check to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions eCheck that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB Use the included RF coaxial cable as shown in STEP 1 For your safety the aerial and cable should be inspected installed by a licenced installer that should comply with Australian Standard AS1417 1 If you live within 5 10 km of DVB transmission towers a combined VHF UHF aerial should be adequate Outside this area separate VHF and UHF aerials provide superior reception performance f you live in a unit or apartment check to ensure the Master Antenna TV MATV system is designed for analogue and DVB T reception Please consult your body corporate e Check Signal Condition If Signal Quality or Signal Strength are displayed in red or constantly changing check aerial If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer eCheck that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB Use the included RF coaxial cable as shown in STEP 1 For your safety the aerial and cable should be inspected installed by a licenced installer that should comply with Australian Standard AS1417 1 e Interference known
59. on the disc 3 Press A V to select Off and press OK Press lt 4 to confirm Copy will continue until there is not enough available recording space on the HDD eSetting the copying time 3 Press A V to select On and press OK Press A V to select Copy Time and press OK Copy Cancel All 1 Copy Directior 2 Hour oo Min 2 Copy Mode DVD Video XP BG d Set the time a few minutes 3 Copy Time longer Q9 Press lt gt to select Hour and Min and press A V to set the recording time Press OK Press lt 4 to confirm Copying to the HDD continues for the set time even after the content being played finishes eSet a few minutes longer than the source title in order to include the operation time before play begins e You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons 2 Press A V to select Start Copying and press OK Press lt 4 gt to select Yes and press OK to start copying The disc top menu is displayed e Disc play automatically begins from title 1 when Title 1 is selected from the Auto Play Select menu when finalising the disc 58 3 When the top menu is displayed Press A V 4 gt to select the title you want to start copying and press OK My favorite 01 02 3 Chapter 2 73 a Chapters Chapters
60. or 3 amp fora Delete All folder above D Press OPTION Press A V to select the operation and press iiid OK Delete All Delete all items registered on the copying list Press lt 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Add Add new items to the copying list 1 Press A V to select the MP3 file or folder and press MI A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press I again to cancel 2 Press OK Delete Delete the selected items Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK To cancel all registered copying settings and lists After performing steps 1 2 52 Copying music from a USB memory 1 Press A V to select Cancel All and press OK 2 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK eThe settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations When a file has been recorded or deleted at the copy source When steps have been taken for instance to turn off the unit remove the USB memory open the tray change the copy direction etc e f the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum 13 copying will stop partway through To update the Gracenote Database To update the database with information on CDs that were recently released follow the instructions below Preparing the update data Visit the fol
61. other connections are complete Additional connections Other connections Aerial cable 8 68 Audio Video cable included Cooling fan Red White Yellow KUTAS EIA o P i e AC IN This unit s rear panel RF coaxial cable Audio Video cable included Red White Yellow O OO VHF UHF t REIN ato cur VIDEO OUT VCR s rear panel RQT9088 RQT9088 Frequently asked questions Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations Set up Page Which aerial is suitable for receiving e You can use your current aerial However depending on the area where you live a new digital terrestrial broadcasts aerial may be necessary Consult your local TV aerial installer Can this unit receive or record High No this unit cannot receive or record High Definition HD broadcasts Definition HD broadcasts What equipment is necessary to play e You cannot playback multi channel sound on this unit without other equipment You must 69 multi channel surround sound connect this unit with an HDMI cable or an optical digital cable to an amplifier with a built in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder Are the headphones and speakers e You cannot directly connect them to the unit Connect through the amplifier etc 69 directly connected to the unit The television has both S VIDEO IN e Connecting with the component video out te
62. performing steps 1 3 left 1 Press A V to select Disc Name and press OK 44 Entering text eThe disc name is displayed in the DVD Management window e R With a finalised disc the name is displayed on the Top Menu EII The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on other equipment after creating top menu My favorite 01 02 3 Chapter 2 DVD Management Titles DVD RAM sed Remain 5 38 o mr To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Deleting all titles and playlists Delete all titles Er 5l Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive e GW Release protection 56 Setting the protection After performing steps 1 3 56 Common procedures 1 Press A V to select Delete all titles and press OK 2 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK 3 Press lt gt to select Start and press OK A message appears when finished 4 Press OK To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT e Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding e Deleting all video titles will result in all playlists also being deleted e Still picture data JPEG music data or computer data cannot be deleted e Delete does not work if one or more titles are protecte
63. recorded e After finalising the disc or creating the top menu you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment eWhen Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On the restrictions on secondary audio recording are also applied to DVD RAM Turn this setting Off if high speed copy to Ex E is not necessary The default setting is On 61 e R discs recorded with this unit and R discs recorded with another Panasonic DVD Recorder may be incompatible However discs that are finalised are compatible and can be played eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL and R DL disc on this unit Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc When playing DVD R DL Dual Layer single sided and R DL Double Layer single sided DVD R DL Dual Layer single sided and R DL Double Layer single sided discs have two writable layers on one side If there is not enough space on the first layer to record a programme the remainder is recorded on the second layer When playing a title recorded on both layers the unit automatically switches between layers and plays the title in the same way as a normal programme However video and audio may momenta
64. recorded using this unit DivX Turn the subtitle on off and select the subtitle number e Subtitle numbers are displayed even if there are not multiple subtitles Angle DITE Change the number to select an angle Audio channel BP GW and DivX 28 Changing audio during play Source Select DivX Automatic The constructing method of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished and output e Interlace Select when the disc contents were recorded using interlace e Progressive Select when the disc contents were recorded using progressive PBC Playback control 84 Indicates whether menu play playback control is on or off With some discs you may only be able to make changes using the menus 16 on the disc eThe display changes according to the disc content You cannot change when there is no recording Audio attribute LPCM OODigital DTS MPEG Signal type k KHz Sampling frequency b bit Number of bits ch channel Number of channels Language ENG English DAN Danish THA Thai FRA French POR Portuguese POL Polish DEU German RUS Russian CES Czech ITA Italian JPN Japanese SLK Slovak ESP Spanish CHI Chinese HUN Hungarian NLD Dutch KOR Korean FIN Finnish SVE Swedish MAL Malay Others NOR Norwegian VIE Vietnamese Play menu Change the play sequence This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed Select the item for repe
65. recordings 5 hours or longer mode When recording to the HDD in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode you cannot perform high speed copy to R R DL or RW discs D Recording Mode HDD DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL R DL S DVD RW 8 5 GB 8 5 GB P Single Double R O 250 GB 400 GB sided sided RW d 4 7 GB 9 4 GB 4 7 GB x o XP High picture 55 hours 89 hours 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 min 1 hour 45 min e quality recording S mode S o SP Standard 110 hours 178 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 min 3 hours 35 min x recording mode E LP Long 221 hours 357 hours 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours 10 min 7 hours 10 min 3 recording mode 8 EP Extra long 441 hours 712 hours 8 hours 16 hours 8 hours 14 hours 20 min o recording mode 331 hours 534hours 6 hours 12 hours 6 hours 10 hours 45 min S FR Flexible 441 hours 712 hours 8 hours 8 hours 8 hours 14 hours 20 min Approximately Recording maximum maximum maximum maximum maximum 9 hours with video 2 Mode for one side quality equivalent 8 to LP mode S S pw Q E e GY When recording to DVD RAM using EP 8 Hours mode play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD RAM Use EP 6 Hours mode if playback may be on other equipment HDD You can record up to 499 titles on HDD When continuously recording for long durations titles are automatically
66. soundtrack and subtitles on 16 some discs Use the disc s menus to make changes No subtitles e Subtitles are not recorded on the disc e Turn the subtitles on Set Subtitle on the on screen menu to On 54 Angle cannot be changed e Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded You have forgotten your ratings eThe ratings level returns to the factory preset While the disc tray is open press DRIVE password SELECT to select the DVD drive then press and hold 8 REC and gt PLAY on the main You want to cancel the ratings unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds INIT will appear on the unit s display level Quick View does not work eThis does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital eThis does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode The resume play function does eMemorized positions are cancelled when not work press M several times open the disc tray E Ba IE turn off the power if a recording or timer recording was executed The Video CD picture does not e When connecting to Multi system TV select NTSC in TV System in the Setup menu 64 display properly e When connecting to PAL TV the lower part of the picture cannot be displayed correctly during search Time Slip Manual Skip etc does eThese functions do not work with finalised discs not work eTime Slip does not work when the unit s TV System settings are differe
67. static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur To protect discs from scratches and dirt return them to their cases or cartridges when you are not using them 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 e A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company e A disc used as described above and then played again in this unit e A disc recorded and edited with a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit Watching analogue and digital broadcasts 2 Numbered buttons ANALOGUE CH STATUS AUDIO DISPLAY REC RECMODE ce Select the channel 1 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit 2 Press DVD to turn the unit on 3 Press v CH to select the channel Everytime you change the station digital channel information appears automatically terrestrial digital channels only Channels are displayed in the order of digital channels first and then followed by analogue channels e Digital channel HDD M EV ae TE
68. the HDAVI Control function linked operations would be possible 36 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control eNon HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilised eit is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHG10 1 0 m RP CDHG15 1 5 m RP CDHG20 2 0 m RP CDHG30 3 0 m RP CDHG50 5 0 m etc Television s rear panel HDMI IN HDMI cable HDMI AV OUT Ses SS Neto 4 990 UNUS PLL LLL A SD AC IN AV2 EXT R AUDIO L VIDEO SVIDEO This unit s rear panel Set Digital Audio Output to HDMI and Optical 64 The default setting is HDMI and Optical Note f you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed 84 and output as 2 channels even if connecting with an HDMI cable Some discs cannot be down mixed e You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP For units compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input terminal PC monitors etc Depending on the unit images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI HDMI switching cable Audio cannot be output STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings b DVD uaa 4 5 6 7 8 9 Numbered
69. the item you want to operate with the TV or HDAVI Control 3 function remote control and press OK About the FUNCTION MENU window 35 Pause live TV You can pause the TV programme you are watching and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD This is useful when you have to briefly stop watching TV to run an errand programme If you stop the Pause Live TV function then the TV programme temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted e This function is available with the TV which has HDAVI Control 3 Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control function 1 When you want to pause the TV programme Turn on the Pause Live TV function using the TV remote control eThis unit turns on automatically 2 When you want to resume Display the Control Panel below and press OK eThe TV programme resumes To stop Pause Live TV Press V while the Control Panel is displayed Refer to Note on page 35 To pause the TV programme you are watching Pause Live TV Using the OPTION By using the TV remote control you can play discs using the Control Panel below and display the Top Menu for DVD Video menu window to operate this unit 1 Press OPTION Control Panel Control Panel is displayed gt below e g eThis function is available with the 9 FUNCTION FUNCTION MENU windo
70. this remote control is not compatible with your television i Fo Volume Note Turn TV on off _ o 2 aj e f your television brand has more than one code listed select the one that allows correct operation Child Lock The Child Lock deactivates all buttons on the unit and remote 1 control Use it to prevent other people from operating the unit i t trol at th DOE the a a aad Press and hold OK and television i RETURN While pressing TV enter the code simultaneously until X with the numbered buttons a eg 01 0 1 10 1 0 HOLD appears on the SHE Jav VN Input select EM 75 Channel 10243 Select 4456 Manufacturer and Code No unit s display Changing the unit s settings Other Settings SSSR oaeee bution tile the Chid Lock ison X HOLD appears Panasonic 01 02 03 04 METZ 05 28 AIWA 35 MITSUBISHI 05 19 20 47 To cancel the Child Lock AKAI 27 30 MIVAR 24 Press and hold OK and RETURN simultaneously until X HOLD BEJING 33 NEC 36 disappears BEKO S 72 73 NOBLEX 33 BENQ 58 59 NOKIA 25 26 27 60 61 BP 09 NORDMENDE 10 BRANDT 10 15 OLEVIA 45 BUSH 05 ONWA 30 39 70 CENTREX 66 ORION 05 CHANGHONG 69 PEONY 49 69 CURTIS 05 PHILCO 41 48 64 DAEWOO 64 65 PHILIPS 05 06 46 DESMET 05 PHONOLA 05 DUAL 05 PIONEER 37 38 ELEMIS 05 PROVIEW 52 FERGUSON 10 34 PYE 05 FINLUX 61 RADIOLA 05 FISHER 21 SABA 10 FUJITSU 53 SALORA 26 FUNAI 63 67 SAMSUNG 32 42 4
71. unique function that we have developed and added As such its operation with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed eThis unit supports HDAVI Control 3 function HDAVI Control 3 is the newest standard current as of December 2007 for Panasonic s HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with Panasonic s conventional HDAVI equipment e Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers equipment supporting VIERA Link function Preparation 1 Connect this unit to your TV using an HDMI cable 8 or to your receiver using an HDMI cable 69 2 Set VIERA Link to On 64 The default setting is On 3 Setthe HDAVI Control operations on the connected equipment e g TV Set the input channel on VIERA to suit the terminal to be used as HDAVI Control 4 Turn on all HDAVI Control compatible equipment and select this unit s input channel on the connected TV so that the HDAVI Control function works properly Also when the connection or settings are changed repeat this procedure What you can do with HDAVI Control Download from the TV When you connect the unit to a TV for the first time the station list data is automatically copied from the TV to the unit and the TV stations are assigned to the programme positions on the unit in the same order as on the TV 9 When the TV is on When the TV is on and the following o
72. unit display changes as shown below OFF 0 30 gt OFF 1 00 OFF1 30 OFF 2 00 Counter cancel lt OFF 4 00 lt OFF3 00 lt e This does not work during timer recordings 18 24 or while using Flexible Recording 22 e The unit turns off automatically after the time to stop recording is reached To cancel Press 8 REC on the main unit several times until the counter appears eThe time to stop recording is cancelled however recording continues To stop recording Press W Playing recorded video contents Playing play only discs Recording television programmes RQT9088 RQT9088 Timer recording Refer to Advanced timer recording 24 27 for detail information STATUS d eue 2 3 n SK rf f CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER REC RCM TMESUP ea 93 9 See also Important notes for recording 20 Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the type of broadcast there may be restrictions on the title you are trying to record Er GE Ei You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme LXI EIU El EG To use a new disc formatting is necessary Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit elf recording to DVD insert a disc that you can use for recording 1
73. until the Auto Setup screen appears All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled e While the disc tray is open press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive then press and hold 8 REC and gt PLAY on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds e Press and hold 0 I on the main unit for 10 seconds The settings remain Other After performing an update you can no longer receive broadcasts e Depending on the content of the update some settings may have returned to the preset values Fix the settings again Specifications Recording system DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format DVD R DVD Video format DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD Video format DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL Double Layer RW Recordable discs DVD RAM 2X SPEED Ver 2 0 2 3X SPEED Ver 2 1 2 5X SPEED Ver 2 2 DVD R 1X SPEED Ver 2 0 1 4X SPEED Ver 2 0 1 8X SPEED Ver 2 0 1 16X SPEED Ver 2 1 DVD R DL 2 4X SPEED Ver 3 0 2 8X SPEED Ver 3 0 DVD RW 1X SPEED Ver 1 1 1 2X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 2 2 6X SPEED Ver 1 2 R 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 0 2 4 4X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4 8X SPEED Ver 1 2 2 4 16X SPEED Ver 1 3 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 0 2 4 8X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4 4X SPEED Ver 1 2 Maximum 8 hours using 4 7 GB disc
74. 0 14 e Make sure that the clock settings are correct 65 Using the TV Guide system to make timer recordings Digital broadcast only TV Guide system provides programme information only from the digital broadcasts station displayed on the television like a TV programme magazine This unit receives the programme information differently according to where you live eTV Guide does not work if the clock is not set correctly elf the unit is disconnected from the AC mains all programme data are not updated e TV Guide system of this unit does not support analogue broadcasts Analogue broadcasts can be recorded manually or with the G CoDE system 24 1 Press GUIDE TV Guide Landscape Tue 14 10 08 19 45 Wed 15 10 Alltypes f AllSemvices 1Al 19 10 Emmerdale i Time 19 30 20 00 20 30 21 00 21 30 D Y SOS Red Cap Hot Wars Holiday Programme Holi News Coronation Street The Bill Scrapheap Cha Pepsi Chart Show News Sex and the City Terminator 2 Pop Idol News Scrapheap C 424Hr J Prog Type M Favourite Me out of here BiRugby 15 to1 oo REC Info Page A RETURN Guide Change Display Mode Page vr 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the future programme and press OK Timer Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD 1 58SP Recording TUE 14 10 08 12 53 00 HDD Name Date Start Stop pvp Mode 1 ARD 15 10
75. 06 Pyjamamama 007 Shrimps from Mars 8 008 Starperson gt men 009 Velvet Cuppermine NE ok le RETURN Page 001 024 eFiles are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups 2 Press A V to select the track and press OK Play starts on the selected track e indicates the track currently playing You can also select the track with the numbered buttons eg 5 0 0 0 5 15 0 0 1 5 0 0 Bx VVVVVVNNNN To stop playing Press W To show other pages Press lt lt gt gt To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR 1 While the file list is displayed Press gt while a track is highlighted to display the tree screen Selected group No Total groups If the group has no track is displayed as group number G 8 Oms music T 14 us Dii Mere TOTAL razilian pops C Peg eric pied d You cannot select 006 Japanese pops groups that contain no compatible files 007 Mexican pops 008 Philippine pops goo Swedish pops 001 Momoko 02 Standard number I 001 Piano solo 002 Vocal EON 2 Press A V 4 gt to select a group and press OK The file list for the group appears To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Playing DivX MP3 and still pictures RQT9088 RQT9088 Playing DivX MP3 and still pictures Instructions notes regarding SD cards and SD
76. 1 Recording sleseeeses 17 ASDpeC Xen cedem rr RU Eu S 20 61 Auto Renewal 85 26 DV automatic recording 23 Flexible Recording 22 Important notes 0 20 Mode iile Re E hn 21 R ligf s d a eet Eon e iaio 26 Tief a5 eere terea 18 24 27 Relief Recording 26 Remote control code 65 Repeat Play 34 54 Resume play function 28 SD card esos date RR ere 12 Select channel 15 Setup menu Lse 59 Signal Condition 60 Simultaneous rec and play 22 Soundtrack uuse 54 Still picture CODY serange ute etta 50 EGIU ert e a dante eats eines 42 Play iet tice anni tad 32 Subtitle DIStri ev EL RUE ear 54 Switch the audio subtitles on the disc Disc menu leeeee 54 System Update 66 Time Slip 2 2 2 0 cece eee eee 28 Timer recording 18 24 27 Tuning Analogue broadcast 60 Digital broadcast 59 SOTINGS ig 2 2 esee rao a ena 66 TV Guide 2 02 cece ee eee ee 18 TV System PAL NTSC 64 USB Copy Music 00 52 Copy SD Video 49 Copy Still picture Ls 50 Inserts ais As eee eee oe 14 Play oro evHEDPVECO EU MER 30 Supported formats Ll 12 VIERA Link 8 36 37 64 69 En
77. 3 65 68 GOLDSTAR 05 50 51 SANSUI 05 GOODMANS 05 SANYO 21 54 55 56 GRADIENTE 36 SCHNEIDER 05 29 30 GRUNDIG 09 SEG 05 69 75 76 77 78 HIKONA 52 SELECO 05 25 HITACHI Jp aeaa SHARP 18 INNO HIT 05 SIEMENS 09 IRRADIO 30 SINUDYNE 05 ITT 25 SONY 08 JINGXING 49 TCL 31 33 66 67 69 JVC 17 30 39 70 TELEFUNKEN 10 11 12 13 14 KDS 52 TEVION 52 KOLIN 45 TEX ONDA 52 KONKA 62 THOMSON 10 15 44 LG 05 50 51 TOSHIBA 16 57 LOEWE 07 46 WHITE 05 WESTINGHOUSE RQT9088 MAG 52 YAMAHA 18 41 Additional connections Leave Yellow unconnected Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal Actual results depend on the television Television s rear panel AUDIO IN VIDEO SVIDEO R L IN 006 Red White Audio Video cable included R AUDIOI VIDEO SVIDEO This unit s rear panel RQT9088 Television s rear panel uno MENT rae rO 006 _1 Red White Component video cable Audio Video cable x included o a Red White AV2 EXT R AUDIO L VIDEOS VIDEO This unit s rear panel COMPONENT VIDEO terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output 84 and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal Connect to terminals of the same colour Required se
78. 4 to programme other recordings Press DVD to turn the unit off Manually programming timer recordings Press PROG CHECK Press A V to select New Timer Programme and press OK Press gt to move through the items and change the items with A V eWhen Name is selected you can press the Blue button to change the group e g TV Radio Edit Favourites screen 59 and then press A V to select the channel you want to record ePress and hold A V to alter the Start Start time and Stop Finish time in 30 minute increments e You can also set Name Programme position TV Station Name Date Start Start time and Stop Finish time with the numbered buttons eDate gt Date Current date up to one month later minus V1 one day Daily timer SUN SAT MON SAT MON FRI Lt Weekly timer SUN SAT Titles recorded using the same daily or weekly timer are bundled and displayed as a group in the Direct Navigator Screen 29 except when using Auto Renewal Recording e You can also press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive When the recording drive is DVD and there is not enough remaining space recording automatically switches to the HDD 26 Relief Recording e You can also press REC MODE to change the recording mode e EPpy RENEW Auto Renewal Recording 26 ON gt OFF e Programme Name Press lt 4 gt to select Programme Name and press
79. 61 When you want to record 16 9 programme in the same aspect set Rec for High Speed Copy to On and set the Aspect for Recording to 16 9 By setting Aspect for Recording to Automatic there is a chance that the recording will be 61 made using the wrong aspect Match the aspect settings to the broadcast when recording It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV Refer to your television s operating instructions There is a lot of after image when eSet Playback NR in the Picture menu to Off 54 playing video When playing DVD Video using e Set Progressive in the Picture menu to Off This problem is caused by the editing method or 54 progressive output one part of material used on DVD Video but should be corrected if you use interlace output the picture momentarily appears to be doubled up There is no apparent change in eThe effect is less perceivable with some types of video picture quality when adjusted with the Picture menu in the on screen menus The images from this unit do not eMake sure that the television is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal S VIDEO OUT 8 68 appear on the television terminal COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or HDMI terminal on this unit 70 71 e Make sure that the television s input setting e g AV 1 is correct Pi RS Progressive output is set to on but the connected television is not progressive compatible icture is distorted Press and hold iM and gt P
80. Aa eee cece eee 2 Copying s Copying titles or playlists d CODY haan a edle reo ped ia UY que rn te ee tuetur S Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy 47 S Copying a finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL 48 Copying SD Video from an SD card BRGY eee 49 Copying SD Video from a video equipment BX 49 Copying still pictures lsluesssssee 50 Copying all the still pictures on the USB memory Copy All Pictures 0 0 0 cee eee Copying new still pictures on the SD card Copy New Pictures PRGR 0 eee eee Copying using the copying list 000 Copying music to HDD L suesss About the Gracenote Database esee sss Copying music from aCD 0 00000 cee Copying music from a USB memory lilius To update the Gracenote Database Setting menus Using on screen menus Status message HDD disc and card management Common procedures sisse Setting the protection 0 0 0 eee eee Providing a name for adisc 0 0 0 0 ee eee Deleting all titles and playlists Delete all titles Deleting all the contents Format 0 00 Selecting the background style Top Menu Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first Basic Quick Start operations ji Advanced operations
81. B memories Indicated in these instructions by protocol USB memories which are defined as USB mass storage class and digital cameras that use PTP USB memories that support USB 1 0 1 1 and USB 2 0 Full Speed High Speed USB memories for USB 2 0 High Speed work as USB 2 0 Full Speed e USB memories of up to 128 GB can be used e USB memories that support bulk only transfer CBI Control Bulk Interrupt is not supported Digital Cameras which require additional programme installation when connected to a PC are not supported eMTP Media Transport Protocol device is not supported eA multi port USB card reader is not supported FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported eUDF NTFS exFAT file system is not supported eDepending on the sector size some files may not work eOnly the first partition on USB memories with multi partition is supported Data that can be played or copied D Possible Impossible File format DivX MP3 Still pictures JPEG Playing O O O Copying to HDD Q Q Instructions You can play DivX files recorded with a computer onto the USB memory 30 You can play and copy to HDD MP3 files recorded with a computer onto the USB memory 31 52 You can play and copy to HDD or DVD RAM still pictures recorded with a computer onto the USB memory 32 50 eDespite meeting the conditions mentioned above there may be USB memories that cannot be used
82. Chapters E Go Multiple editing is possible For your reference e Use Search 28 Time Slip 28 to find the desired point e To find the desired point correctly use Slow motion 28 and Frame by frame 28 e To skip to the start or end of a title press 4 start or gt P end RQT9088 RQT9088 Creating editing and playing playlists You can arrange the chapters 38 to create a playlist Title F Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Playlist Chapter Chapter Copying 45 a playlist will create a title e Playlists are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity e Editing chapters in a playlist does not modify the source titles and source chapters e You cannot create or edit playlists while recording or copying e The maximum number of items on a disc Playlists 99 Chapters in playlists Approx 1000 Depends on the state of recording f you exceed the maximum numbers of items for a disc all the items entered will not be recorded Creating playlists Er Go Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connection to this unit eTurn the unit on ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the drive containing the recorded title to be edited o GW Release protection 56 Setting the protection e You cannot create or edit a playlist while r
83. D card Watching analogue and digital broadcasts RQT9088 RQT9088 Playing recorded video contents Playing play only discs Refer to Advanced playback 28 for detail information Numbered buttons STOP EJ PLAY Xt 3 _ m gt OPTION i DISPLAY CHAPTER RETURN en i REC RECMODE TIME SLIP PR e Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit e Turn on this unit 1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit s display 2 If you selected the DVD drive Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc e Press the button again to close the tray J Press gt PLAY HDD EZUI E E3998 ERO e EGPSTS J RW J RW VR Play starts from the most recently recorded title Play starts from the point specified by the disc Play starts from the beginning of the disc Menu operation for other type of contents DivX 30 eMP3 31 e Still pictures JPEG 32 eMusic on HDD 34 eMusic CD 34 A disc or title with different TV System 64 may not be able to playback while recording or on standby for the timer recording You will be able to playback by changing the TV System settings in that case but to prevent failure of the timer recording change back the sett
84. Guide Change Display Mode Page fy The broadcasters allocate individual programmes to topic areas This function does not work properly unless the information which distinguishes the programme type and groups sent from broadcast stations is correct 4 Press A V lt to select the programme To return to the previous TV Guide list before you have selected the programme type or groups Select All Types of the programme type and All Services of the groups in step 2 above To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Advanced timer recording RQT9088 RQT9088 Advanced playback Operation during play Depending on the media some operations may not be possible Skipping Press TIME SLIP the 2 Press A V to select the time and press OK specified Play skips the specified time time Time eEach time you press A V the time Slip increases A or decreases V by 1 minute intervals Press and hold for 10 Ez Ev minute intervals El This automatically disappears after approximately 5 seconds To show the screen again press TIME SLIP again This function does not work with finalised discs em Stop Press W The stopped position is memorized Resume play function Press gt PLAY to restart from this position Stopped position e f B is pr
85. ION select Delete CD on HDD or Delete MP3 on HDD and Editing a track press OK D Press A V to select the album group and 4 Deleting an album still picture album CD or group press OK MP3 Press A V to select the track and press Press A V 4 gt to select the item OPTION and press DELETE 4 Press A V to select the operation Deleting a still picture or track MP3 and press OK DPress A V 4 gt to select the album or group which contains the still picture or E To edit the album CD group MP3 track to delete and press OK e g Album View CD Press A V 4 gt to select the still peste Atun TE Album CD group MP3 and track CD MP3 picture or track and press OK Enter Album Name operation below You can confirm the item that you have selected using the option menu p m UST Useful functions during music play 34 pe option menu operations for the Album View 42 Sort e Refer to option menu operations for the Picture JPEG msn e Selecting recorded programmes titles to View 42 step 3 play Direct Navigator 29 e Refer to option menu operations for the Album View CD e Playing still pictures 32 left step 4 below e Refer to option menu operations for the Track View MP3 left step 4 E To edit the track CD MP3 e g Track View MP3 To show other pages Album still picture and still picture only D
86. K Copy New Pictures Copy from Copy to HDD Press A V to select Copy to and press 4 gt to select the drive Press A V lt gt to select Copy and press OK To stop copying Press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Note eThis unit saves the information on up to 12 000 still pictures and 30 SD cards If additional still pictures are imported then the older information will be deleted elf the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum 13 copying will stop partway through e You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation Copying using the copying list 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select To Others and press OK J Press A V to select Advanced Copy and press OK Copy Cancel All sewee tern pesinanon Jey 1 Copy Direction SD CARD HDD gt 2 Copy Mode 3 Croato List ICH f you are not going to change the registered list press V several times step 7 4 Set the copy direction e f you are not going to change the copying direction press V 9 step 5 Press A V to select Copy Direction and press gt Press A V to select Source and press OK 3 Press A V to sel
87. LAY on the main unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds to cancel this setting The setting will change to interlace eThe unit s TV System setting differs from the TV system used by the disc now playing While 64 stopped keep pressing Bl and 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit for 5 or more seconds The system switches from PAL to NTSC or vice versa e When this unit is connected with an HDMI cable use a disc that matches with this unit s TV system e Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices The picture is distorted during e You may be playing a TV programme recorded with poor reception or unfavorable weather play or video will not play conditions correctly eThe picture may be distorted or a black screen may appear briefly between recorded titles in the following situations between titles recorded with different recording modes between scenes recorded with different aspect ratios between scenes recorded with different resolutions between playlist chapters Sound No sound e Check the connections and the Digital Audio Output settings Check the input mode on the 8 62 64 Low volume amplifier if you have connected one 68 69 Distorted sound 70 71 Cannot hear the desired audio e Press AUDIO to select the audio 28 type e Turn off V S S in the following cases 55 When using discs that do not have surround sound
88. O02track mp3 003track mp3 Order of play 003 group DivX Playable Ei USB media File DivX format e Files must have the extension DIVX divx D AVI or avi Number Maximum number of folders recognizable 300 folders of folders including the root folder Number Maximum number of files recognizable 200 files of files Support Plays all versions of DivX video including DivX 6 version with standard playback of DivX media files Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile Video Number of stream Up to 1 Codec DIV3 DIV4 DIVX DV50 Picture size 32 x 32 to 720 x 576 FPS Frame Per Second Up to 30 fps Audio Number of stream Up to 8 Format MP3 MPEG AC3 Multi channel AC3 is possible MPEG multi is 2 ch conversion MP3 Playable GR CJ DEG media File MP3 format eFiles must have the extension mp3 or MP3 Number Maximum number of folders groups recognizable offolders 300 folders groups groups including the root folder Number Maximum number of files tracks recognizable of files 3000 files tracks tracks Bit rates 32 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1kHz 48 kHz frequency ID3 tags compatible GED TEE e f there is a large amount of still picture data etc within a MP3 file play may not be possible Still pictures JPEG Structures of still picture folders
89. OK 44 Entering text Press OK The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed P No Name Timer icon O ARD lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated Repeat steps 2 4 to programme other recordings Press DVD to turn the unit off To cancel recording when recording has already begun 1 While the unit is on Press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive and press W Stop Recording Timer recording in progress Stop this timer recording It will be cancelled if you stop Stop Recording Cancel SELECT ok C RETURN 2 Press lt gt to select Stop Recording and press OK If you stop a timer recording it will be cancelled However if you have set a weekly or daily timer recording the recording will start from the next time the timer recording is set To release the unit from recording standby Even when the unit is turned off you can display the timer recording list by pressing PROG CHECK 1 Press PROG CHECK 2 Press A V to select the programme and press the Red button eThe timer icon right disappears from the timer recording list You cannot cancel timer recording standby mode as long as even one timer icon e right remains in the timer recording list e Press the Red button again to activate timer recording standby
90. OK You can also select still pictures with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 0 0 5 115 0 1 1 5 15 0 0 1 5 1115 1 1 1 5 e Press lt gt to display the previous or next still picture e Useful functions during still picture play 33 To return to the Album View screen or Picture JPEG View screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR E Regarding Album View screen Still pictures copied from USB memories and SD cards are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD or DVD RAM You can arrange these still pictures and create an album 42 Dr G0 Grouped by date Eo P Total 68 Date 10 10 2007 Number of pictures Shooting date Ep Eri Ge r e Album Aa P 10 10 07 Total 24 Zoological park Shooting date Number of pictures Album name Depending on the digital camera the editing software on the PC etc the information about the recording date may not be displayed In this case the date will appear as Useful functions during still picture play Start Slide Show Slide Show Setting You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval While the Album View screen is displayed 1 Press A V lt gt to select the album 2 Press gt PLAY You can also start Slide Show with the following steps While the Album View screen is displayed Start Slide
91. ON 2 Press A V to select Delete and press OK E To exit the timer recording list Press PROG CHECK e Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timer recording list at 4 a m two days later RQT9088 RQT9088 Advanced timer recording Relief Recording When the recording drive is DVD and there is not enough remaining space recording automatically switches to the HDD If there is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on or when timer recording starts while copying the recording drive will be altered to the HDD eThe Direct Navigator shows which programmes were relief recorded P is displayed 29 e f the time remaining on the HDD is insufficient as much of the programme as possible will be recorded onto the HDD Auto Renewal Recording If you record a programme onto HDD repeatedly everyday or every week using timer recording the unit will record the new programme over the old one This function can be used only when weekly recording or daily recording is selected 1 Press PROG CHECK 2 Press A V to select the programme and press OK J Press 4 gt to select RENEW column 4 Press A V to select ON and press OK Timer Recording Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD 1 58SP TUE 14 10 08 12 53 00 HDD Name Date Start Stop DVD Mode 2A ARD SUN 22 00 22 30 HDD SP All Services ARD E Programme Name elf a programme set for Auto Rene
92. Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No D M R EX88 DMR EX78 x S 7 E is The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of DMR EX78 unless otherwise indicated DVD DVD ik s2 VIDEO RW R RAM RAM Homi o gracenote G cooe Link TTE Panasonic Instructions notes regarding SD Cards and SD drive are applicable to the DMR EX88 model only Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD Recorders and DVD Video according to where they are Sold eThe region number of this unit is 4 eThe unit will play DVD Video marked with labels containing 4 or ALL Example o 3 E S S 7 b m Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product For optimum performance and safety please read these instructions carefully Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference This DVD recorder is for viewing and recording free to view channels only not pay TV or encrypted channels TV Guide system of this DVD recorder does not support analogue broadcasts Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project 1991 to 1996 Declaration of Conformity 16th November 2007 No 5153 DMR EX78 No 5154 DMR EX88 Notice for DVB functions e Any func
93. PTER Red J C9 J REC RECMODE TIME SLIP PF Coa D D CEA CAU E ET EG EE ELT You cannot delete items on finalised discs eA title cannot be restored once it is deleted Make certain before proceeding e You cannot delete while recording or copying Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive e GY Release protection 56 Setting the protection E Available disc space after deleting eL BL The space deleted becomes available for recording Available disc space increases after ge deleting any of these titles Available disc space Last title recorded Title Title emu Available recording space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted Available disc space does Available disc space not increase even after increases after deleting deleting E Title me da Last title Available disc recorded space Later recorded titles Title Deleted Last title Available recorded disc space This space become available for recording after all the later recorded titles are deleted eil Available space does not increase even after the contents are deleted Using the DELETE Navigator to delete 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Delete and press OK DELETE Navigator Grouped Titles amp HDD BVIDEO B PICTURE E MUSIC
94. Play speed is quicker than normal Press again to return to normal speed Ez Go Slow While paused press lt lt or gt gt d The speed increases up to 5 steps motion e Press gt PLAY to restart play Lr u EJ e Rep Forward direction gt gt only eThe unit will pause if slow motion play is continued for approximately 5 minutes excluding E Frame by While paused press lt 4 lt I or frame gt HIP E GE EI Each press shows the next frame e Press and hold to change in succession E forward or backward e Press gt PLAY to restart play e Ben Forward direction gt EE only Press MANUAL SKIP Each time you press play restarts approximately 1 minute later Manual Skip Er 5l El This function does not work with finalised discs Press CREATE CHAPTER Chapters are divided at the point pressed ePress 4 gt P to skip to the start of a chapter Create Chapter 38 Title Chapter Er GW Changing audio during play Press AUDIO HDD EIE DivX and analogue broadcast LR L R ae HDD PLAY LR e g L R is selected You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button This allows you to change things like the soundtrack language 54 Soundtrack Soundtrack LIT e g English is selected You cannot change the audio type in the following cases eWhen a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R
95. Press A W to select an item and press OK amp HDD Amm IGA FUNCTION MENU Remain 30 00 SP Timer Recording elf you press RETURN you can return to the previous Screen Playback You can select and play recorded programmes 16 29 change the Play Mode DivX JPEG MP3 30 etc Recording You can easily find programmes you want to watch and set them for timer recording 18 Delete You can delete items using DELETE Navigator 19 43 Copy You can copy recorded titles using COPY Navigator 46 Timer Recording You can start programming timer recording 24 G Code Record You can make timer recording setting by entering G coDE numbers 24 Advanced Copy You can make a copy list and then copy 47 Copy New Pictures You can copy the new still pictures on an SD card 50 Playlists You can create playlists by grouping your favourite chapters 40 Flexible Rec The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space 22 DV Auto Rec DV automatic recording function 23 Setup You can change the unit s settings using Setup menu 59 HDD Management DVD Management Card Management You can manage the HDD discs and cards through formatting finalising and other operations 56 Copy Music CD You can copy music CD to the HDD 52
96. Preview window Enter Name Top Menu Preview prenne D 3 QA B c 3 F alfa ia z lelel e see elf lf lec Tefal Copying titles or playlists Instructions notes regarding SD cards and SD drive are applicable to the DMR EX88 model only Advanced Copy Make a copy list and then copy You can set the unit to copy titles or playlists in the way you want Copy Easy copying from HDD to DVD with no difficult settings Features Copy direction HDD gt DVD O O DVD gt HDD RAM Only from a finalised disc High speed mode copy O O You cannot perform high speed copy with finalised discs You cannot perform high speed copy from RW to HDD Changing recording mode OQ Finalise E E78 EST En E5158 EJ E279 EIU Er E5158 Automatically finalised Can be selected High speed mode Normal speed mode High speed mode Normal speed mode Copying SD Video from an SD card O EA 49 EEE EX only Copying playlists O O Are chapters maintained O a O x5 Are thumbnails maintained O 6 Ov x6 Recording and Playing while Copying Or 1 To high speed copy titles or playlists created from those titles set Rec for High Speed Copy to On before recording to the HDD The default setting is On 61 However in the
97. RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD Recorders eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed e Some broadcasts are copyright protected Cannot record from external e Check that the connection is correct 23 70 71 equipment eSelect the input channel for the equipment you have connected Timer recording does not work eThe timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap Correct the 25 properly programme e The programme is not in timer recording standby The timer icon in the timer recording 25 list is not on eSet the clock 65 eThe programme information in the TV Guide system may not be correct It is recommended 24 to modify the start and end times to allow a margin of a few minutes Timer recording does not stop e Make sure that the recording drive is selected Press DRIVE SELECT to select the 25 even when W is pressed recording drive e f you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while Quick Start is set to On you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds A part or whole of a recorded e f there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household mains socket while title has been lost rec
98. SPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS e DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT e DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT oo T DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM FDA 21 CFR Class Ib CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM IEC60825 1 A2 Class 3B ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE CLASSE 3B EN CAS D OUVERTURE VITER UNE EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU FORSIGTIG SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING KLASSE 38 NAR L GET ER ABENT UNDGA AT BLIVE UDSAT FOR STR LEN VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LUOKAN 3B NAKYVAA JA NAKYMATONTA LASERSATEILY VARO ALTISTUMISTA S TEELLE VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD UNDVIK EXPONERING FOR STRALEN VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG KLASSE 3B WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN HANATRATAIRAKRI EISOURBUM UTAR ERRON RLU UJ is d E he BED AINI D LWT CEL n VQLTJ7O Inside of product If you see this symbol Informa
99. Start recording 17 e REC MODE Change recording mode 17 Transmit the remote control signal Television operations 67 Channel select Change pages in the TV Guide system m 17 27 Select analogue channel 17 Input select AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 or DV 23 Show G CODE screen 24 Qo Exit the menu screen Show the TV Guide screen 18 Show FUNCTION MENU window 35 By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions Playback Recording etc quickly and easily Return to previous screen Q3 Create chapter 28 69 Skip approx 1 minute forward 28 Show Timer Recording screen 24 Skip the specified time 28 90 OOO RQT9088 Standby on switch b I 9 USB port 14 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa In Stop 17 28 standby mode the unit is still consuming a small amount of power Start play 16 Disc tray 14 Channel select 17 Connection for digital video DV camcorder 23 Start recording 17 Specify a time to stop recording 17 Connection for VCR camcorder etc 23 3 Remote control signal sensor G Display below QBA SD card slot 14 Open close disc tray 14 Rear panel terminals 8 68 69 70 71 The unit s display hi le W W NIME Mf N s yh yt VAU put VAU VANI ETS uS 9 Digital broadcast indicator Lights when the unit is rece
100. V to select Folder and press OK Press A V to select New item and press OK Press A V to select the folder and press IM A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press I again to cancel eThe items will be copied in the order of the copying list If you want to specify the order repeat selecting one item at a time Press OK e To edit the copying list below Press lt 4 to confirm 4 Press A V to select Start Copying and press OK e For individual files only When specifying an existing folder as the copying destination Press A W to select Folder and press OK 2 Press A W to select the folder and press OK When creating a new folder as the copying destination Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Enter the folder name 44 Entering text D Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK to start copying To stop copying Press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds To return to the previous screen Press RETURN e The sequence in which the MP3 files are registered on the copy list may not be the same at the copy destination elf MP3 files are already contained inside the copy destination folder the new MP3 files are recorded following the existing MP3 files E To edit the copying list Select the item in step 3 5 for a MP3 file 52 Copying music from a USB memory
101. View You can go back to Album View To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR and press OK e f Copy all pictures is selected All the still pictures in the album will be copied Press lt gt to select Yes or No and press OK elf you want to continue copying select Yes and go to step Only for Create Album 5Press lt gt to select Yes or No and press OK elf Yes is selected You can give names to albums 44 Entering text e f No is selected The album name is automatically given Multiple editing is possible Change Date Only when the Picture JPEG View screen is displayed eTimer recordings do not start when performing Change Date Copy to DVD RAM Copy to HDD Add Pictures or Create Album RQT9088 HDD DELETE Navigator Preparation E GO ES Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD drive 2 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR 1 white stopped 2 When MO is not selected press the Yellow button to Press FUNCTION MENUJ v select MUSIC cc S 2 Press A V to select Play CD on 2 Press LUE to select Delete and o HDD or Play MP3 on HDD and press OK 5 press OK 3 mm S 3 Editing an album group Press the colour button to select z Press A V to select the album d nios S MUSC MER se e ellow n press o group and press OPT
102. WED 16 00 17 0 uoo sp All Services ARD Fliege Die Talk e Confirm the programme start and end time by using a TV magazine etc and make corrections if necessary using A V 4 gt 24 right column step 3 3 Press OK The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed ALLA Q7 Abenteuer TUS Timer icon T lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated Repeat steps 2 3 to programme other recordings Press DVD to turn the unit off If NTSC has been selected for TV System 64 the TV Guide System cannot be used E To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide screen Press A V 4 gt to select the programme in the TV Guide and press OK Press OK Confirmation screen appears 3 Press lt d to select Yes and press OK amp in the TV Guide disappears eThe receipt of the TV Guide system data is only possible via the aerial input of this unit The receipt of the TV Guide data via externally connected satellite receivers is not possible E To cancel recording when recording has already begun 25 E To release the unit from recording standby 25 E Notes on timer recording 25 Deleting titles DRIVE SELECT 4323 35 4 5 6 A8 9 DELETE x 7 0j 59 2 3 4 5 p 7 73 73 Q RETURN A AUDI DISPLAY CHA
103. a A message shows that the update has finished If a new software version is not going to be broadcast for the next few days a corresponding message also appears elf applicable update data is found press lt gt to select Yes and press OK Initialize e Press OK to show the following settings Shipping Condition All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled Yes No Default Settings All the settings other than the tuning settings clock settings region settings disc language settings ratings level ratings password remote control code return to the factory presets Yes No List of TV Reception Channels Tuner Channel VHF UHF CATV System Coverage PAL B Australia 0 12 28 69 45 MHz to Analogue 470 MHz DVB T Australia 6 12 27 69 Digital RQT9088 Other Settings Television operation 2 Test by turning on the television and You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn changing channels the television on off change the television input mode select the Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows television channel and change the television volume correct operation e f your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for your television does not allow control of your television
104. alogue broadcast only El Select the main or secondary audio before Both main and secondary audio can be recorded recording You can change the audio during playback 28 Changing audio during play However in the following cases select whether to record the main or secondary audio M1 M2 Recording sound in LPCM 62 Hells Audio Mode for XP Recording 62 Bilingual Audio Selection The selected audio only is recorded Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On The default setting is On 61 If you record from external equipment Select M 1 or M 2 on the external equipment About the aspect when recording a programme Er GW When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On El Er GESI When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to Off The programme will be recorded in the original If Aspect for Recording in the Setup menu is set to aspect Automatic The default setting is Automatic 61 the programme will be recorded in the original aspect used when recording started including when recording started at a commercial etc If recorded with a different aspect select the correct aspect 16 9 or 4 3 The programme will be recorded in 4 3 aspect However in the following cases programme will be recorded in 4 3 ol Programme recorded using EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer recording modes will be recorded in 4 3 aspect W
105. ames at 29 97 frames time the elapsed time displayed equal to 0 999 seconds to one second There will be a slight difference between the time is less displayed and the actual elapsed time e g actual one hour elapsed time may display as Only when recording in NTSC approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds This does not affect the recording U88 is displayed and the disc eThe unit is carrying out the recovery process Do the following to eject the disc cannot be ejected 1 Press 0 I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold 05 1 on the main unit for about 10 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby 2 While the unit is off press and hold BI and CH on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds Remove the disc TV screen and video Television reception worsens eThis can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other equipment after connecting the unit It can be solved by using a signal booster available from audio visual suppliers If it is not Solved by using a signal booster consult the dealer The digital channel information or eSelect the length of time 3 10 sec that the On Screen Messages in the Setup menu will 63 control panel does not appear be displayed eThe digital channel information will not appear during playback or recording e Analogue broadcasts do not support the digital channel information
106. amp EPG Display When connecting to TV using 21 pin Scart COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals From the power on recording on DVD RAM and HDD starts in about 1 second after the REC button is pressed If the GUIDE button is pressed while the unit is off the Electronic Program Guide EPG displays in less than 1 second Quick Start Mode On Off Standby power consumption is less than when this is set to On If this is set to On Power Save is automatically turned to Off eStartup takes up to a minute when You play a disc or start recording to discs other than DVD RAM You want to make other operations The clock has not been set e Depending on the type of TV or the connected terminal it may take time to display the screen DivX Registration You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video on Demand VOD content 31 Clock This unit usually obtains time and date information from digital broadcasts and automatically corrects the time several times a day However if the time is not set correctly use the settings listed in the method below eIn the case of a power failure the clock setting remains in memory for approximately 60 minutes e g This screen appears while receiving a digital broadcast Q 5 cao foc onan Please set the clock er OK access RETURN leave EL Press A V to select Off of Automatic
107. as impulse noise from household appliances such as light switches fridges etc may cause picture break up and or audio distortion Use a high quality quad shielded coaxial cable fly lead between this unit and antenna wall socket to minimise impulse noise pickup If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer e Check aerial connection e Adjust the aerial reception with DVB Manual Tuning in the Setup menu e Electrical atmospheric interference caused by local or distant lighting storms or heavy rain with wind in leafy locations may cause pictures to break up and audio to mute or distort momentarily e mpulse noise interference from an infrequently used electrical appliance or a passing vehicle or lawn mower with a noisy ignition system 60 Troubleshooting guide RQT9088 RQT9088 Troubleshooting guide VIERA Link Page VIERA Link doesn t work eCheck the HDMI cable connection Check that HDMI is displayed on the front display when the power for the main unit is set to On e Make sure that VIERA Link is set to On 64 eCheck the HDAVI Control settings on the connected device e Some functions may not work if depending on the version of HDAVI Control of the connected equipment This unit supports HDAVI Control 3 functions e f the connection for the equipment connected with HDMI was changed or if there was a power failure or the plug was removed fr
108. at play Depending on the disc the items that can be selected will differ Repeat Play e All VCD e Chapter E GE EU ELT V e Group MP3 except PEJ ePL Playlist e Title El RW V e Track Wen and MP3 except PEJ Select Off to cancel Picture menu Change the picture quality Playback NR Reduces noise and picture degradation Progressive 84 Select On to enable progressive output Select Off if the picture is stretched horizontally Transfer When Progressive above is set to On Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of title being played 84 Film and video When the output signal is PAL When the tray is opened the setting will return to Auto Auto Automatically detects the film and video content and appropriately converts it e Video Select when using Auto and the content is distorted eFilm Select this if the edges of the film content appear jagged or rough when Auto is selected However if the video content is distorted as shown in the illustration to the right then select Auto When the output signal is NTSC e Auto1 Automatically detects the film and video normal content and appropriately converts it Auto2 In addition to Auto1 automatically detects film contents with different frame rates and appropriately converts it e Video Select when using Auto1 and Auto2 and the
109. ate the strength of the signal but the quality of the signal the signal to noise ratio or S N The channels you can receive are affected by weather conditions seasons time day night region length of the cable that is connected to the aerial etc Thumbnail This refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display multiple pictures in the form of a list 1080i In one high definition image 1080 1125 alternating scan lines pass every 1 50th of a second to create an interlace image Because 1080i 1125i more than doubles current television broadcasts of 480i 525i the detail is much clearer and creates a more realistic and rich image 1080p In one high definition image 1080 1125 scan lines pass at the same time every 1 50 of a second to create a progressive image Since progressive video does not alternate scan lines like interlace there is a minimal amount of screen flicker 720p In one high definition image 720 750 scan lines pass at the same time every 1 50 of a second to create a progressive image Since progressive video does not alternate scan lines like interlace there is a minimal amount of screen flicker Glossary RQT9088 RQT9088 Safety precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity and excessive vibration These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components thereby shortening the unit s servic
110. bers appear on the unit s display when something unusual is detected during startup and use Page DVD eThe remote control and main unit are using different codes Change the code on the remote control 65 Estande for number 7 T N Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the same time for more Hi n1 than 5 seconds GUIDE e TV Guide data is being downloaded 66 HARD ERR e f there is no change after turning the unit on and off consult the dealer where the unit was purchased NoERAS e You cannot delete items on this disc The disc may be damaged Use a new disc NoREAD eThe disc is dirty or badly scratched The unit cannot record play or edit 14 eThis message may appear when the DVD lens cleaner has finished cleaning 5 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to eject the disc NoWRIT e You cannot write to this disc The disc may be damaged Use a new disc PLEASE WAIT eThere was a power failure or the AC plug was disconnected while the unit was on The unit is carrying out its recovery process This process restores the unit to normal operation The unit is not broken Wait until the message disappears PROG FULL eThere are already 32 timer programmes Delete unnecessary timer programmes 25 REMOVE eThe USB device is drawing too much power Remove the USB device SP 35 50 Available space o
111. change the name of a group in the Favourite column Name field shows the text you have entered Enter Name Top Menu Preview i Delete E Set FED Tell E ES xA vIalelej el J el IeT3l le e Je J Tele Isizizielele Anele la lel Te IEEE eel edele Emo vikke AIA fe GGCGQAOCQQAGO a Domn Space 3 Press A V 4 gt to select a character and press OK Repeat this step to enter other characters eTo delete a character Press A V 4 gt to select the character in the name field and press IH The selected characters are deleted e Using the numbered buttons to enter characters e g entering the letter R CD Press 7 to move to the 7th row 5 Q Press 7 twice to highlight R QA J K L Press OK 7 N 7 eTo enter a space 7 Press DELETE and press DP a OK Press W Set amp Ti uiiv Writing appears then the screen returns to the Title view Screen and so on To end partway Press RETURN Text is not added For your reference If you enter a long name only part of it is shown in the Top Menu after finalisation 58 When entering a title name the name that will appear in the Top Menu can be previewed in Top Menu
112. copy list e f there are no SD Video on the camera Copy Video MPEG2 is not displayed The display below automatically appears when you insert a card into the SD card slot while stopped Press A V to select Copy Video MPEG2 and press OK Then go to step 7 on page 47 Copy Video MPEG2 Play Pictures JPEG Copy Pictures JPEG ok O RETURN How to copy Refer to Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy 47 Please set the items in step 4 and 5 as shown below Copy Direction Source SD CARD Copy Mode Format VIDEO e SD Video on an SD card are automatically registered on the copy list e f there are no SD Video on an SD card Copy Video MPEG2 is not displayed Copying titles or playlists RQT9088 RQT9088 Copying still pictures Instructions notes regarding SD cards and SD drive are applicable to the DMR EX88 model only EJ eSDHC Memory Cards used for recording with this unit can only be used with other SDHC Memory Card compatible equipment SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards e You cannot copy pictures recorded to CD R CD RW e Still pictures copied from USB memories or SD cards are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD or DVD RAM Copying all the still pictures on the USB memory Copy All Pictures EE Br or EZ 1 While stopped Insert the USB memory
113. cording will not work USB What can or cannot be done using the e You can play DivX MP3 or still picture JPEG files on a USB memory 30 USB port on this unit You can copy still pictures JPEG files on a USB memory to the HDD or DVD RAM 50 You can copy MP3 files on a USB memory to the HDD 52 e 3X1 You can connect a video equipment and copy SD Video to the HDD or DVD RAM 49 eData on the HDD or a disc cannot be transferred to a USB memory eData on a USB memory cannot be edited or a USB memory cannot be formatted on this unit eSome USB memories cannot be used with this unit 12 Music What will happen if try to record the e New album will be made following the existing album same CD multiple times Can transfer the music tracks from HDD No you cannot to the disc or USB memory Language code list Enter the code with the numbered buttons Abkhazian 6566 Catalan 6765 Gujarati 7185 Lingala 7678 Rhaeto Romance Tamil 8465 Afar 6565 Chinese 9072 Hausa 7265 Lithuanian 7684 8277 Tatar 8484 Afrikaans 6570 Corsican 6779 Hebrew 7387 Macedonian 7775 Romanian 8279 Telugu 8469 Albanian 8381 Croatian 7282 Hindi 7273 Malagasy 7771 Russian 8285 Thai 8472 Amharic 6577 Czech 6783 Hungarian 7285 Malay 7783 Samoan 8377 Tibetan 6679 Arabic 6582 Danish 6865 Icelandic 7383 Malayalam 7776 Sanskrit 8365 Tigrinya 8473 Armenian 7289 Dutch 7876 Indo
114. cy of 48 kHz e You cannot record MP3 signals Analogue broadcast only eWith HDD and DVD RAM you can Just press AUDIO 28 Can switch to bilingual broadcast When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to Off during recording eWith DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format R RW you cannot Change before 62 recording with Bilingual Audio Selection in the Setup menu Can I high speed copy to a disc Yes you can When Rec for High Speed Copy was set to On before recording the 45 programme Depending on the disc type the maximum speed varies TV Guide Page Is it possible to programme a recording You can manually change the start and end time of programmes in the Timer Recording 24 with a start and end time that are menu different from the TV Guide system Can receive TV Guide system data via No only via the built in tuner To perform timer recordings with satellite receivers or Set 24 a connected satellite receiver or a Set Top Boxes please use your unit s manual timer programming Top Box How can cancel a TIMER ePress PROG CHECK and select the desired entry and then press DELETE 25 programming What happens when I unplug the unit eThe TV Guide data will not be updated from the household mains socket e f the unit is disconnected from the household mains socket for a longer period of time the TV Guide data will be lost e Clock setting will be erased and timer re
115. d Deleting all the contents Format mA GE E RW VR New disc only E Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD DVD or SD drive GW Er Release protection 56 Setting the protection Formatting deletes all contents including computer data and they cannot be restored Check carefully before proceeding The contents are deleted when you format a disc or card even if you have set protection After performing steps 1 3 gt 56 Common procedures 1 Press A V to select Format HDD Format Disc or Format Card and press OK Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Press 4 gt to select Start and press OK A message appears when formatting is finished e Formatting normally takes a few minutes however it may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes GYM e Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting This can render the disc or the card unusable 4 Press OK Note e When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit it may not be possible to use it on any other equipment ob Formatting cannot be performed e You can format DVD RW only as DVD Video format on this unit To stop formatting GW Press RETURN You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes The disc must be reformatted if you do this To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT HDD disc and card management
116. d Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press I again to cancel e The items will be copied in the order of the copying list If you want to specify the order repeat selecting one item at a time e When you switch between the VIDEO and Playlists tab the check mark is cancelled e When copying to a disc using high speed mode El only items indicated with B or DD can be registered only items indicated with gt can be registered eTo show other pages below Press OK To edit the copying list 48 You cannot start copying when the value of the Size 48 exceeds 100 Destination Capacity is not sufficient Press 4 to confirm T Press A V to select Start Copying and press OK When copying titles in high speed mode to high speed recording compatible DVD RAM 5X DVD R 8X R 8X or RW 4X the sound of the disc rotating becomes louder than normal If you want copy to perform more quietly select Normal Silent in DVD Speed for High Speed Copy in the Setup menu 61 8 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK to start copying mo El Press 4 gt to select Copy amp Finalise or Copy Only and press OK elf Copy amp Finalise is selected After finalising the discs become play only and you can also play them on other DVD equipment However you can no longer record or edi
117. d digital broadcasts Playing recorded video contents Playing play only discs 16 Recording television programmes 17 gmimenrecordingg ree eae a a ES 2 Deletingititles 7551 orm erdt Advanced operations Important notes for recording Advanced recording 0 eeee eee een eee S1 Recording modes and approximate recording times 21 When the format confirmation screen is displayed 21 When removing a recorded disc lllllils sese 21 Flexible Recording 0 0 0 cee cece eee ee een ee 22 Playing while you are recording 200eee eae 22 Copying from a video cassette recorder 23 Manual recording 0 0 0 0 cece eee eee 23 DV automatic recording DV Auto Rec 23 Advanced timer recording esuese 24 Using G cobE system to make timer recordings Analogue broadcast only liess esee 24 Manually programming timer recordings 24 To cancel recording when recording has already begun 25 To release the unit from recording standby 25 Notes on timer recording 0 0 0 eee eee eee 25 Check change or delete a programme lusus 25 Relief Recording lesen 26 Auto Renewal Recording 000 e cece eee eee 26 Operations in the TV Guide system 0 00 27 Advanced playback ll
118. d display position Position 1 5 The higher the setting the lower the on screen menu moves Status messages Press STATUS The display changes each time you press the button Selected drive status type of disc or USB memory z The remaining time appears here while stopped HDD is Recording or play status input channel 1 DVB Channel Analogue broadcast ABC The name of the station Digital broadcast only LR Selected audio type DINI LT Recording drive Copy progress indicator M Title number and elapsed time during play Recording mode Available recording time and Date and time recording mode Title number and elapsed time during recording Recording mode When using Pause Live TV The time when the picture currently displayed on the television was broadcasted Play 15 05 13 Live 15 10 46 Current time Y No display Using on screen menus Status message RQT9088 RQT9088 HDD disc and card management Instructions notes regarding SD cards and SD drive are applicable to the DMR EX88 model only HDD PRAM E ES EST R J R DLJ RW ELI EJ Common procedures Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the drive 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select To Others and press OK Am P4CRAA FUNCTION MENU HDD Remain 30 00 SP Timer Recording 3 Press A V to select HDD Management
119. de displays No information available for analogue services or the empty TV Guide list Tue 14 10 08 19 45 TV Guide Landscape Wed 15 10 i 19 30 20 00 20 30 21 00 21 30 e Some digital broadcast may not send programme information Set the timer recording manually or with the G CopE system 24 Selecting the programme from the desired programme type or group This function lets you display a TV Guide list sorted by programme type e g Movies Sport or group e g Free TV Radio 1 From the desired programme type Press the Yellow button to display the list of programme type From the desired group Press the Blue button to display the list of groups 2 Press A V to select the desired item All Types All Services All Types All Services Movie Free TV News Radio Entertainment Favourite 1 Sport Favourite 2 3 Press OK A list appears with all programmes of the selected item e When you select the Landscape view the unit displays programmes in grey that do not belong to the selected programme type Tue 14 10 08 19 45 C O Programme type News Emmerdale my is selected in step 2 of EXENEEEEESS Landscape view TV Guide Landscape Wed 15 10 DIE es oense mem LONE e sendre ciy emren GEM We oteeres emus fre Pa rop poc Hr 24H M Prog Type I Favourite e REC Info Page Al RETURN
120. deo S Video All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text Remote Control Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote control the two must match if you place other Panasonic products close together DVD 1 DVD 2 DVD 3 Use DVD 1 the factory set code under normal circumstances Press A V to select the code DVD 1 DVD 2 or DVD 3 and press OK Remote Control Press O and OK together for more than 5 seconds on the remote control To change the code on the remote control While pressing OK press and hold the numbered button 1 2 or 3 for more than 5 seconds Press OK B When the following indicator appears on the unit s display The unit s remote control code Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit s step 2 Executing Shipping Condition in the Setup menu returns the main unit code to DVD 1 Change the remote control code to 1 step 2 Power Save On Power consumption is minimized when the unit is turned to standby 83 Off If Quick Start is set to On Power Save is automatically turned to Off e Refer to the following when Power Save is set to On FL Display is automatically set to Automatic 63 The Quick Start function does not work It is automatically turned to Off Quick Start 1 Sec Quick Start for Recording
121. ding and play Q Possible Impossible Disc type Logo Data that Rewritable Play on other Recording 16 9 Recording both M 1 Copy once can be players aspect picture and M 2 for bilingual recording Standard symbol recorded broadcasts CPRM and played Hard disk drive HDD Video O O O O HDD Still picture Music DVD RAM Video O RAM Still picture CPRM 84 La do compatible discs RAMAZ only DVD R Video O Ed before finalisation DVD Either one after finalisation R4 7 DVD R DL 4 Video O O NT before finalisation DVD Either one after finalisation e RDL DVD RW Video O before finalisation DYD Either one after finalisation RW S R Video O 4 3 aspect 3 before finalisation Either one after finalisation R DL Video B Q 4 3 aspect 3 before finalisation Either one after finalisation RW Video O O 4 3 aspect 3 Either one EI Finalisation needed for playback on other equipment 58 LZ can be played back on Panasonic DVD recorders and DVD RAM compatible DVD players ELM ETN or can be played back only on equipment compatible with these discs For further information 20 Important notes for recording The audio selected in Bilingual Audio Selection 62 is recorded xa You cannot directly record to these discs right RAM To use a new
122. divided every 8 hours LII EI e You can record up to 99 titles on one disc e You can record up to 49 titles on one disc FR Flexible Recording Mode You can set FR Flexible Recording mode when copying or programming timer recordings The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP 8 Hours that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD RAM the picture quality is adjusted to between XP and SP e When recording to the HDD picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fit a copied title on a 4 7 GB disc All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display When the format confirmation screen is When removing a recorded disc displayed E31 E78 EXT The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc Erg ED ERNES for play on other equipment When you insert a new disc or a disc recorded on a computer or other equipment a format confirmation screen is displayed Format Finalise the disc to use it However all the recorded contents are deleted Finalise the disc so that it can be played on other DVD players Format Note Recording or Editing is not possible after finalising This may take up to O min This disc is not formatted properly D aod ROI 2 e Press the REC button to start finalise o you want to format the disc now
123. drive 5 RAN One title becomes one chapter El Chapters are created automatically Kril about 5 minutes about 8 minutes when finalising after copying the disc 6 Thumbnails return to the default position 7 When copying playlists the thumbnails may not reflect changes made to them 8 Possible only with titles on the HDD However it is not possible when copying with automatic finalisation or when copying SD Video from an SD card EZ You cannot perform chasing play or edit etc while copying You cannot play a playlist while copying titles with One time only recording restriction 20 Still pictures or music cannot be played E Approximate copying times Max speed excludes time required to write data management information HDD 5X Speed 12X Speed 4X Speed 4X Speed 8X Speed 4X Speed 4X Speed DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R 4 R DL RW Recording Recorded Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Mode time time time time time time time XP 1 hour 12 min 5x 5min 46s 10x 15 min 4x 15 min 4x 8 min 20 s 7X 15 min 4x 15 min 4x SP 6 min 10x 2min30s 24x 7min 30s 8x 7 min 30 s 8x 3min 45s 16x 7min 30s 8x 7 min 30 s 8x LP 3 min 20x 1min21s 44x 3mi 45s 16x 3min45s 16x 1mi 53s 32x 3min45s 16x 3mi 45s 16x EP 6H 2min 30x 58
124. drive are applicable to the DMR EX88 model only Playing still pictures CED GE 7 1 GES E e You can play still pictures recorded with a computer onto a CD R CD RW and USB memory e You cannot play still pictures while recording or copying e Inserting removing the SD card m 14 1 Show Album View screen E LEJ El 30 Showing the menu screen mA 5 While stopped 1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the drive 2 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR When PICTURE is not selected press the Green button to select PICTURE DIRECT NAVIGATOR Album View Album View screen amp HDD mvieo jmen musi Regarding Album View screen right Previous Page 01 0 Next Qu Qornow p Slide Show Frese QK to show pictures Direct Navigator screen icons Picture and folder protected gt Album that has not yet been viewed EMA GW To show other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press OK e You can also press lt gt gt to show other pages 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the album and press OK You can also select album with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5 115 1 1 5 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture JPEG View DD e g HDD E PICTURE I gt 3 Press A V 4 gt to select the still picture and press
125. dustry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery For more information visit www gracenote com Gracenote Proprietary Legends CD and music related data from Gracenote Inc copyright 2007 Gracenote Gracenote Software copyright 2007 Gracenote This product and service may practice one or more of the following U S Patents 5 987 525 6 061 680 6 154 773 6 161 132 6 230 192 6 230 207 6 240 459 6 330 593 and other patents issued or pending Some services supplied under license from Open Globe Inc for U S Patent 6 304 523 Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote The Gracenote logo and logotype and the Powered by Gracenote logo are trademarks of Gracenote ed gt gracenote Gracenote End User License Agreement USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW This application or device contains software from Gracenote Inc of Emeryville California Gracenote The software from Gracenote the Gracenote Software enables this application to perform disc and or file identification and obtain music related information including name artist track and title information Gracenote Data from online servers or embedded databases collectively Gracenote Servers and to perform other functions You may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End User functions of this application or device You agree that you w
126. e information N POWERED BY da gracenote If search results indicate that multiple titles were found Press A V to select the appropriate title and press OK 3 Press 4 gt to select Copy and press OK Recording starts To stop recording Press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds e f the recording is cancelled then no tracks on the CD will be recorded To return to the previous screen Press RETURN eWhile recording no other operations can be performed Timer recordings will not proceed e Tracks recorded on the HDD cannot be transferred to a disc USB memory or SD card e CDs which have SCMS Serial Copy Management System restrictions cannot be recorded to the HDD Copying music from a USB memory DEEP l You can copy MP3 files recorded on USB memory devices to the HDD by file or folder eOne folder is recorded on the HDD as one group eThe maximum number of groups on HDD 300 The maximum number of tracks on HDD 3000 Depends on the remaining capacity If titles or pictures are recorded then the number of groups that can be recorded will be reduced 1 While stopped Insert the USB memory 14 The menu is automatically displayed Play Video DivX Play Pictures JPEG Copy Pictures JPEG Play Music MP3 Copy Music MP3 Update CD database on HDD SELECT OK O RETURN 2 Press A V to select Copy Music MP3
127. e life Do not place heavy items on the unit Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources This can overload the unit and cause a fire Do not use a DC power source Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used AC mains lead protection Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock Do not pull bend or place heavy items on the lead Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock Do not handle the plug with wet hands This can cause electric shock Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark of DTS Inc and DTS 2 04 Digital Out is a trademark of DTS Inc This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited e SDHC Logo is a trademark Portions of this product are protected under copyright law and are provided under license by ARIS SOLANA 4C Official DivX Certified product Plays all versio
128. e rear panel s internal cooling fan DVD lens cleaner RP CL720E This lens cleaner may not be for sale depending on the region Before moving the unit ensure the disc tray is empty Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit Included accessories The remote control information HDD Hard disk drive handling care Unit care RQT9088 Control reference guide Remote control Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control Turn the unit on 9 Select drive HDD DVD or SD ZXXJ 16 17 32 Drive changes each time you press DRIVE SELECT Select channels and title numbers etc Enter numbers 4 To delete unnecessary recorded titles still pictures or music gt 19 43 Basic operations for recording and play Show digital channel information 15 Programme information within TV Guide screen 27 Show status messages 55 Selection OK Frame by frame 28 Show DIRECT NAVIGATOR 29 38 Show OPTION menu 38 This menu is used when playing or editing titles and still pictures etc Select audio Analogue broadcast only 28 Colour buttons for TV Guide operations 27 for switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen 29 32 34 for switching Video Playlists 47 for tuning settings 59 Show on screen menu 54 Menu for disc playback and changing DVB multi audio etc Recording functions e REC
129. ecording or while copying ePlaylists must be made in accordance with the encoding system currently selected in TV System 64 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select To Others and press OK Am IGA FUNCTION MENU HDD Remain 30 00 SP 3 Press A V to select Playlists and press OK 4 Press A V lt gt to select Create and press OK Playlists Playlist View amp HDD D Press 4 gt to select the source title and press V e Press OK to select all the chapters in the title then skip to step 7 Playlists Create D 001 ARD 11 10 SAT 6 Press lt gt to select the chapter you want to add to a playlist and press OK Press A to cancel Playlists Create amp HDD 001 ARD 11 10 SAT E 3 E OPTION Press RETURN to finish e You can also create a new chapter from the source title Press OPTION to select Create Chapter and press OK 39 Create Chapter T Press 4 gt to select the position to insert the chapter and press OK Playlists Create amp HDD 001 ARD 11 10 SAT z X Q Press RETURN to finish e Press A to select other source titles e Repeat steps 6 7 to add other chapters 8 Press RETURN Al
130. ect the drive and press OK Press A V to select Destination and press OK Press A V to select the drive and press OK The same drive as the copy source can be selected Press 4 to confirm D Setthe copy mode f you are not going to change the recording mode press V 9 step 6 Press A V to select Copy Mode and press P Press A V to select Format and press OK 3 Press A V to select PICTURE and press OK Recording Mode is automatically set to High Speed Press 4 to confirm 6 Register still pictures for copy e f you are going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it step 7 You can register still pictures or still picture folders e Still pictures and folders cannot be registered on the same list Copy Cancel All 1 Copy Direction Start Copying QU QOPTION B To register individual still pictures Press A V to select Create List and press P Press A V to select New item and press OK 3 Press A V 4 gt to select the still picture and press H A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press I again to cancel eThe items will be copied in the order of the copying list If you want to specify the order repeat selecting one item at a time e To show other pages right e To select another folder
131. ed this unit will be informed automatically Then the confirmation message appears If you select Yes on the display Auto Setup starts all channel settings and all created groups are deleted The timer recording programmes are also cancelled Automatic Off The service messages are not shown Pause Live TV Icon Select Off if you do not want to have the unit show the on screen icon while using the Pause Live TV function On Off Changing the unit s settings RQT9088 RQT9088 Changing the unit s settings Connection All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text Depending on the connected equipment some items may be shaded in grey on the display and cannot be selected or you may not be able to change the settings TV Aspect Set to match the type of television connected 16 9 When connected to a 16 9 widescreen television Pan amp Scan When connected to a 4 3 aspect television side picture is trimmed for 16 9 picture Letterbox When connected to a 4 3 aspect television 16 9 picture is shown in the letterbox style HDMI Settings e Press OK to show the following settings Progressive You can enjoy progressive video by connecting this unit s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals to an LCD plasma television or LCD projector compatible with progressive scan This setting is fixed with Off if you set AV1 Output to RGB 1 without compo
132. ee screen 3 Press A V to select Playback and press OK USB DPress A V to select To Others and press OK Q Press A V to select USB device and press OK 4 Press A V to select the item and press OK F Selected folder no Total folder no including DivX title You cannot select folders that contain no compatible files 2 Press A V to select a folder and press OK The file list for the folder appears To return to the previous screen Press RETURN RQT9088 Regarding DivX VOD content Using the tree screen to find a group DivX Video on Demand VOD content is encrypted for copyright protection In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit you first need to register the unit Follow the on line instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit s registration code and register the unit For more information about DivX VOD visit www divx com vod Display the unit s registration code 65 DivX Registration in Others tab DivX Registration DivX R Video On Demand Your registration code is Roo 8 alphanumeric characters To learn more visit www divx com vod Q e After playing DivX VOD content for the first time another registration code is then displayed in DivX Registration Do not use this registration code to purchase DivX VOD content If you use this code to purchase DivX VOD content and then play the
133. egister multiple titles they are copied in order from the title at the top of the screen and not in the order you registered them To change the order that titles are copied create a copying list and then copy the contents of the list 47 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy m GE FETU ENING 29 EA EI ES EL Ez ES E E71 ET You can order titles and playlists as desired for copy to disc See also Before copying 46 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENUJ 2 Press A V to select To Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select Advanced Copy and press OK Copy Cancel All x Source 1 Copy Direction S L DD DV gt x I Destination 2 Copy Mode SSS VIDEO High Speed 3 Create List Sea CORT Germ elf you are not going to change the registered list press V several times step 7 4 Setthe copy direction elf you are not going to change the copying direction press V step 5 Press A V to select Copy Direction and press P 2 Press A V to select Source and press OK Press A V to select the drive and press OK If you select HDD Destination is automatically set to DVD or vice versa Go to step Press A V to select Destination and press OK Press A V to select the drive and p
134. elect Yes Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and and press OK press OK The lock symbol appears when the still e You can also press 4 9 to show other pages picture or album is protected Multiple editing e Even if the protection setting is used by this Select with A V 4 gt and press IH Repeat unit to protect an album the album may be A check mark appears Press ll again to cancel deleted by another unit i Information e g image size and file size is 3 Press A V to select the operation moe shown and press OK B3 E e To exit the Properties screen press OK Copy to Press 4 gt to select Start E To edit the album DVD RAM and press OK e g IX m You cannot copy if multiple albums are T C selected se nctions during still picture Start Slide Show play s 33 l ne Opy to a Delete Album Add Press 4 gt to select Start Change Date Pictures or Yes and press OK Ea COE GPress A V lt gt to select Alb the album that contains the ENUE um still picture you want to add CENE Er GW Ee and press O K Album still picture and picture operation Press A V to select the item m right and press OK elf Select pictures to copy is selected E To pes oe Select the still picture you want to add Delete Picture Change Date Set up Protection Album still picture and picture operation right Cancel Protection Album
135. elete Track Press I4 gt gt to show other pages Album CD group MP3 and track CD MP3 operation below Multiple deleting Album still picture and still picture only Select with A V 4 gt and press IM Repeat na A check mark Press MH again t l Maa epeat Play Setting check mark appears Fress again to cancel You can go back to Album View CD Group T View MP3 D Press lt gt to select Delete and Useful functions during music play 34 press OK The item is deleted To return to the previous screen E Press RETURN To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Ta i Album CD group MP3 and track CD on MP3 operation You cannot delete a track CD individually After performing step 1 4 above Delete Album CD Press lt gt to select Delete Delete Group MP3 and press OK Delete Track MP3 e Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding Enter Album Name CD You can give names to albums groups Enter Group Name and tracks MP3 44 Entering text Enter Track Name CD MP3 Enter Artist Name CD You can edit the artist name of the MP3 track 44 Entering text RQT9088 eTimer recordings do not start while editing music 43 RQT9088 Entering text Instructions notes regarding SD cards and SD d
136. ems This surround system is used in many movie theaters There is good separation between the channels so realistic sound effects are possible Dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between the loudest and softest sounds This means you can listen at low volumes but still hear dialogue clearly Film and video DVD Videos are recorded using either film or video This unit can determine which type has been used then uses the most suitable method of progressive output Film Recorded at 25 frames per second PAL discs or 24 frames per second NTSC discs NTSC discs recorded at 30 frames per second as well Generally appropriate for motion picture films Video Recorded at 25 frames 50 fields per second PAL discs or 30 frames 60 fields per second NTSC discs Generally appropriate for TV drama programmes or animation Finalise A process that makes play of a recorded CD R CD RW DVD R etc possible on equipment that can play such media You can finalise DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL on this unit After finalising the disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit However finalised DVD RW can be formatted for recording again Folder This is a place on the hard disk disc or SD card BEJ
137. essed several times the position is cleared in some cases e The position is cleared if the tray is opened ee and MP3 DivX The position is cleared if the unit is turned off Pause Press I Press IM again or gt PLAY to restart play Search Press lt lt or gt gt eThe speed increases up to 5 steps Bid up to 3 steps e Press gt PLAY to restart play e Audio is heard during first level search forward and MP3 Audio is heard during all levels of search DivX Audio is not heard during all levels of search Skip During play or while paused press 44 or gt gt Skip to the title chapter or track you want to play e Each press increases the number of skips e DivX Press 4 to return to the beginning of the title currently playing Starting Press the numbered buttons froma Play starts from the selected title chapter or track selected sma title e g 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5 e MP3 and JPEG e g 5 0 0 0 5 15 0 0 1 5 e Other discs Input a 2 digit number e g 5 0 5 DVD 15 1 5 VIDEO This works only when stopped the screen on the right is displayed on the television with some discs Meh with playback control If you press the numbered buttons while stopped the above screen is displayed on the television you can cancel PBC Elapsed play time appears on the unit s display Quick Press and hold gt PLAY 1 3 View
138. essss 28 Operation during play lille eese 28 Changing audio during play lisse esee 28 Selecting recorded programmes titles to play Direct Navigator sees 29 Switching the Direct Navigator appearance 29 To sort the titles for easy searching 0 29 To play grouped titles II 6 eee 29 To edit the group of titles BDRJ 0200 29 Playing DivX MP3 and still pictures 30 Showing the menu screen 00 0 eee eee eee 30 Playing DivX video contents 0 00 0000000 30 Playing MPS files 0 cece eee eee eee eens 31 Playing still pictures 0 0 0 0 eee eee 32 Useful functions during still picture play 33 Playing MUSIC 1 eee 34 To play music CD 0 0 000 34 To play music recorded on HDD 20 000055 34 Useful functions during music play 000 34 Convenient functions leeeeseeeeee 35 FUNCTION MENU window ssssens nn 35 To pause the TV programme you are watching pPauseLive TMi ii s va rop aae ee ovs AR RR OR eld 35 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control 36 Easy control only with VIERA remote control 37 Editing titles chapters Creating editing and playing playlists 40 Editing still pictures and music 42 Entering text
139. ettings in that case but to prevent failure of the timer recording change back the settings before the recording starts To change the setting all at once PAL NTSC While stopped keep pressing Bl and 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds HDMI Video Format You can only select items compatible with the connected equipment This setting normally does not need to be changed However if you are concerned about output picture quality it may be improved by changing the setting e To enjoy High Quality Video up converted to 1080p you need to connect the unit directly to 1080p compatible HDTV If this unit is connected to an HDTV through other equipment it must also be 1080p compatible 576i 480i b76p 480p 720p 10801 1080p When outputting 1080p signal we recommend using High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover and are less than 5 0 meters to prevent video distortion etc Automatic Automatically selects the output resolution best suited to the connected television 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 480p or 576i 480i Aspect for 4 3 Video To play a 4 3 title when connected with an HDMI cable set how to show pictures on a 16 9 widescreen television 4 3 Picture output expands left or right 16 9 Picture is output as original aspect with side panels Digital Audio Output HDMI and Optical Optical Only Select when this un
140. ewing On Off Bilingual Audio Selection Analogue broadcast only Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when e Recording or copying to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW e Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On e Recording or copying sound in LPCM right Audio Mode for XP Recording M 1 M 2 e You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from an external source such as when copying from a video cassette recorder except from DV equipment connected to this unit s DV input terminal Select the audio on the other equipment e When recording from the unit s DV terminal select the type of audio recording from Audio Mode for DV Input right RQT9088 PCM Down Conversion Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz eSignals are converted to 48 kHz despite the settings below if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or the disc has copy protection On Signals are converted to 48 kHz Choose when the connected equipment cannot process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz Off Signals are output as 96 kHz Choose when the connected equipment can process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz Dolby Digital DO pote Select how to output the signal DIGITAL Select Bitstream if the connected equipment decodes the signal Select PCM if this unit decodes the si
141. f and turn on the unit again eThe card format is not compatible with the unit The contents on the card may be damaged This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD Card Specifications FAT12 and FAT16 formats as well as SDHC Memory Cards in FAT32 format eThe card contains a folder structure and or file extensions that are not compatible with this unit e You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 GB and SDHC Memory Cards with capacities from 4 GB to 16 GB eThis unit cannot play AVCHD format motion pictures or MPEG4 on an SD card e When there are a lot of folders and files it may sometimes take a few hours e When repeating copying or deleting it may sometimes take a long time Format the disc or card 56 12 13 12 USB The contents of the USB memory cannot be read e Remove the USB memory from the USB port and then insert again If this does not solve the problem turn off and turn on the unit again eCheck that the USB memory is inserted correctly eThe format of the USB memory or of its contents is not compatible with the unit The contents on the USB memory may be damaged eThe USB memory contains a folder structure and or file extensions that are not compatible with this unit e Turn off and then turn on the unit again e USB memories connected using a USB extension cable or a USB hub may not be recognized by this unit e Some USB memories cannot be used with this unit elf
142. for this unit e 3X1 If a Panasonic digital video camera with HDD is connected to this unit s USB port you can copy the SD Video shot with the camera to this units HDD or DVD RAM eThis units USB port does not support bus powered USB device Ier TO ERIT TETTE UCA EXS8 Type Indicated in these instructions by Data that can be recorded and played SD Memory Card from 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card from 4 GB to 16 GB MultiMediaCard Including miniSD Card and microSD Card The card types mentioned above will be referred to as SD card in these operating instructions Still pictures JPEG Video SD Video You can insert directly into the SD card slot A miniSD Card and a microSD Card must be used with the adaptor that comes with the card e You can play and copy still pictures taken on a digital camera etc 32 50 e SD Video shot with a Panasonic SD Video camera etc can be copied to the HDD or DVD RAM 49 eSD Video cannot be played directly from the SD card Suitable SD cards e When using SD cards 4 GB or larger only SD cards that display the SDHC logo can be used eUseable memory is slightly less than the card capacity e Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This site is in English only elf the SD card is formatted on other equipment the time necessary for recording may be longer Also
143. formation will not be stored e The Zoom in Zoom out function is only available for still pictures smaller than 640 x 480 pixels O RETURN Properties Wnile playing e g HDD 18 53 50 11 10 Press STATUS twice Folder Picture No 103 0006 Date 1 1 2005 No To exit the picture properties screen Press STATUS Shooting date Playing DivX MP3 and still pictures RQT9088 RQT9088 Playing music To play music CD Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive 1 Insert a music CD The menu is automatically displayed Play Music Copy Music 8 on 62 O erum 2 Press A V to select Play Music and press OK The unit starts accessing the Gracenote Database 52 and searches for the title information POWERED BY e gracenote If search results indicate that multiple titles were found Press A V to select the appropriate title and press OK 3 Press A V to select the track and press OK You can also select the track with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playback continues To play music recorded on HDD Copying music to HDD 52 Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD drive 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR When MUSIC is not selected press the Yellow button to select MUSIC 2 Press A V to select
144. gital Services Press OK to show the following settings DVB Manual Tuning You can set channels manually that the DVB Auto Setup could not complete successfully Press A V to select DVB Manual Tuning and press OK DVB Manual Tuning hannel System Australia Frequency DVB CH24 EEN MHz Signal Quali 0O m 00 Prog Channel Service Name NetID TSID Quality Eas Press A V to select the channel you want to set Press 4 gt to adjust the frequency eThe frequency rises and falls in steps of 0 5 MHz e Adjust the frequency by checking the signal strength and signal quality displays Refer to Signal Condition 60 for signal quality and signal strength Press OK to start scan The set channel is displayed in the table Press EXIT and press v CH to check that applicable channels have been selected Add New DVB Services You can search for newly added terrestrial digital channels to receive Press A V to select Add New DVB Services and press OK The unit starts searching for newly available terrestrial digital channels This takes about 5 minutes Add New DVB Services Please wait Ch 6 _____ M 69 Prog Channel Service Name NetID TSID Quality E ama A message is displayed when the search is finished No new services found is displayed when no new services can be found Press OK to save the newly found channels HDD disc and card management Changing the uni
145. gnal and outputs it as 2 channels e Not making the proper settings may result in noise Bitstream When connecting to equipment displaying the Dolby Digital logo PCM When connecting to equipment not displaying the Dolby Digital logo DTS DIGITAL Select how to output the signal Select Bitstream if the connected equipment decodes the signal SURROUND Select PCM if this unit decodes the signal k and outputs it as 2 channels S dits Not making the proper settings may Digital Surround result in noise Bitstream When connecting to equipment displaying the DTS logo PCM When connecting to equipment not displaying the DTS logo MPEG Select how to output the signal Select Bitstream if the connected equipment decodes the signal Select PCM if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2 channels e Not making the proper settings may result in noise Bitstream When connected to equipment with a built in MPEG decoder PCM When connected to equipment without a built in MPEG decoder Audio Mode for XP Recording Choose the audio type when recording or copying with XP mode Dolby Digital 84 LPCM gt 84 eThe picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that of normal XP mode recordings eThe audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selected LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP e When recording a bilingual broadcast select the type of audi
146. h an AV selector or video cassette recorder to the television video signal will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture may not be shown correctly eWhen connecting to a television with a built in VCR Connect to the input terminals on the television side if there are both television and VCR input terminals DO NOT Television VCR T Connecting an Analogue television and VCR Analogue television s rear panel To household mains socket AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz AC mains lead y included Connect only after all other connections are complete Audio Video cable To the aerial AUDIOIN VIDEO IN VHF UHF R L RF IN o Red White Yellow Other connections Aerial cable included RF coaxial cable RF coaxial cable included VHF UHF RF OUT RF IN RQT9088 Red White Yellow Cooling fan Red White Yellow ie 5 E ESSE d M PE EE E DIC oA RS This unit s rear panel Audio Video cable Red White Yellow 900 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VCR s rear panel Connecting a Digital television and VCR To the aerial Aerial cable Digital television s rear panel To household mains socket AUDIOIN VIDEO IN AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz qd 000 Red White Yellow Aerial cable AC mains lead included Connect only after all
147. has been input using other equipment DCIM the name may not be displayed properly or you may not be able to play or edit the data x1 XXXX KKK SPG JPEG DCIM gt gt KK XXXXK XXQOCK ek JPG x2 CEXXXXX XXXX k JPG USB memory and card information Regarding DivX files MP3 files and still pictures JPEG RQT9088 RQT9088 Media handling Disc USB memory SD card Inserting discs Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to open the tray E Cartridge disc Insert label up with the arrow facing in Insert label up z Insert fully Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to close the tray Automatic drive select function GW Only for discs with the write protect tab on the cartridge set to PROTECT 56 Cartridge protection elf the unit is recording to the HDD or stopped it automatically switches to the DVD drive when a disc is inserted e f you eject a disc and close the disc tray the HDD drive is automatically selected Note When using 8 cm DVD RAM or 8 cm DVD R remove the disc from the cartridge e GY It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other You will need to eject the disc and turn it over e GW When using cartridge discs with the write protect tab in the protect position 56 play automatically starts when inserted in the unit Inserting removing the USB memory Inserting the USB memory e Before inserting any USB mem
148. hen you want to copy titles in high speed mode from the HDD to DVD R etc El Set Rec for High Speed Copy to On before recording to the HDD The default setting is On 61 You can copy titles in high speed mode max speed is 75X however the audio and aspect settings above are necessary before recording to the HDD Depending on the disc max speed may vary Record to the HDD High speed copy to DVD R etc FADD Ji 3 In the following cases high speed mode does not work or Titles recorded in EP mode and FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode Cy R Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect eil Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect using EP mode or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode When recording the One time only recording broadcasts It is not possible to record the broadcasts that allow One time only recording onto DVD R DVD RW R RW or 8 cm DVD RAM discs Use the HDD or CPRM 84 compatible DVD RAM LIN CPRM compatible discs only El D QO m O Can do Cannot do e One time only recording titles can only be transferred from the HDD to CPRM compatible DVD RAM They are deleted from the HDD They cannot be copied e Even when copying to videotape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard e You cannot copy a playlist created from One time only recording titles Playing the disc on other DVD players EI The
149. ible with still pictures the end point during Partia e You cannot set points if they are too close to each other You cannot set an end point before Delete operation a start bol point Cannot delete chapters e When the chapter is too short to delete use Combine Chapters to make the chapter longer 39 Cannot create a playlist You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures Select them individually Music Tracks could not be copied to the HDD ID3 tag of a MP3 file is not completely displayed e f there are copyright protected tracks such as SCMS restrictions they will not be copied e Recording from CDs that do not conform to CD DA specifications copy control CDs etc cannot be guaranteed e Bonus tracks may not be copied e Only the track name and artist name can be displayed with this unit Still pictures Page Cannot display Direct Navigator screen Cannot edit or format a card E The contents of the card cannot be read B Copying deleting and setting protection takes a long time E This screen cannot be displayed during recording or copy e Release the card s protection setting With some cards the Write Protection Off message sometimes appears on the screen even when protection has been set e Remove the card from the slot and then insert again If this does not solve the problem turn of
150. icons and functions 48 E To check the properties of a title and sort COPY Navigator 1 Press A V to select the title and press OPTION COPY Navigator SHDD Total Disc Space 4310ME AN Titles toMB o Total Size OMB 0 e 001 ARD 26 9 FRI 13 30 E 002 ZDF 27 9 SAT 12 15 d 003 AV2 3 10 FRI 20 00 004 ARD 3 10 FRI 22 05 ec tine 005 AV2 4 10 SAT 16 10 osen 006 ZDF _10 10 FRI_ 9 25 d 007 ARD 10 10 ERI 13 30 li 008 ARD 11 10 SAT 21 00 Properties JE NE sot cai 2 Press A V to select Properties or Sort and press OK Properties The name recording date channel etc of the selected title are shown Sort All Titles screen only Press A V to select the item and press OK This changes the way that titles are displayed You can select to display titles by No recording date day channel recording start time and title name You cannot select a title if it has a check mark If you close the COPY Navigator screen the display order is cancelled Note e When copying titles in high speed mode to high speed recording compatible DVD RAM 5X DVD R 8X R 8X or RW 4X the sound of the disc rotating becomes louder than normal If you want copy to perform more quietly select Normal Silent in DVD Speed for High Speed Copy in the Setup menu 61 e f you r
151. ictures are already contained inside the copy destination folder the new still pictures are recorded following the existing still pictures e f the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum 13 copying will stop partway through You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation To show other pages Press A V lt gt to select Previous or Next and press OK e You can also press lt 4 PI to show other pages E To edit the copying list Select the item in step 6 for a still picture or 6 6 for a folder left Delete All D Press OPTION Add Press A V to select the operation and press OK Delete All Delete all items registered on the copying list Press lt 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Add Add new items to the copying list 1 Press A V lt P to select the still picture or folder and press H A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press IH again to cancel 2 Press OK Delete Delete the selected items Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK To cancel all registered copying settings and lists After performing steps 1 3 50 Copying using the copying list 1 Press A V to select Cancel All and press OK 2 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK eThe settings and list
152. ier programme finishes recording You stopped a weekly or daily timer recording The icon disappears the next time the timer programme starts recording The disc was full so the programme failed to record The programme was copy protected so it was not recorded The programme did not complete recording because the disc is dirty or some other reason Timer programmes set to Auto Renewal Recording 26 gt Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD r Displayed while recording HDD Recording drive is set to HDD DVD Recording drive is set to DVD essc Message displayed in the Drive space line OK Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space Date For recordings made daily or weekly the display will show until when recordings can be made up to a maximum of one month from the present time based on the time remaining on the disc l It may not be possible to record because ethere is not enough space left ethe number of possible titles has reached its maximum Relief Timer programmes that will be relief recorded to the HDD Channel name programme name and other information are displayed E To change a programme Press A V to select the programme and press OK 24 right column step 3 E To delete a programme Press A V to select the programme and press DELETE You can also delete a programme with the following steps 1 Press A V to select the programme and press OPTI
153. igital audio out Optical terminal PCM Dolby Digital DTS MPEG HDMI Output 19 pin type A 1 pc HDMI V 1 3 with Deep Colour eThis unit supports HDAVI Control 3 function Video Video system PAL colour signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour signal 525 lines 60 fields Recording system MPEG2 Hybrid VBR Video in PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 AVA pin jack 1 Vp p 75 Q termination S Video in PAL NTSC AV2 21 pin AV3 AV4 S terminal 1 Vp p 75 Q termination Video out PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin Video Out pin jack 1 Vp p 75 Q termination S Video out PAL NTSC AV1 21 pin S Video Out S terminal 1 Vp p 75 Q termination RGB out PAL NTSC AV1 21 pin 0 7 Vp p PAL 75 Q termination Component video output NTSC 480p 480i PAL 576p 576i Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q termination Ps 0 7 Vp p 75 Q termination Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 Q termination Television system Tuner system Channel coverage PAL B VHF 0 12 Australia UHF 28 69 CATV 45 MHz 470 MHz DVB T VHF 6 12 Australia UHF 27 69 RF converter output Not provided SD Card E Slot SD Memory Card slot 1 pc Compatible media SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard FAT12 FAT16 9 In case of SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard FAT32 In case of SDHC Memory Card Format Still picture JPEG Image file format JPEG conforming DCF Design rule for Camera File system Number of pixels Between 34 x 34 and 6144 x 4096 sub sa
154. ile the update is in progress SW DL appears on the unit s display You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete Removing the AC mains lead while the update is in progress may damage the unit eTV Guide download will take approximately 60 minutes While the TV Guide download is in progress GUIDE appears on the unit s display The TV Guide download can be interrupted by switching on the unit TV Guide Download in Standby On When you set this unit to standby mode TV Guide data is downloaded automatically Off Software Update in Standby On When you set this unit to standby mode software updates are downloaded automatically Off TV Guide Software search period Selects the time to automatically perform TV Guide download and updates when the unit is set to standby mode This can only be set when TV Guide Download in Standby and Software Update in Standby is set to On e f there is a programmed recording set for the time you have selected the programmed recording will be given priority Automatic The unit will give priority to searching for TV Guide download and update data at midnight 02 00 06 00 06 00 10 00 10 00 14 00 14 00 18 00 18 00 22 00 22 00 02 00 Software Update Search Now Start the search for new software manually A new software version is announced by a message Do not turn your unit off during the update This could result in the loss of dat
155. ill use Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers for your own personal non commercial use only You agree not to assign copy transfer or transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR GRACENOTE SERVERS EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN You agree that your non exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions If your license terminates you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and the Gracenote Servers including all ownership rights Under no circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any payment to you for any information that you provide You agree that Gracenote Inc may enforce its rights under this Agreement against you directly in its own name The Gracenote service uses a unique identifier to track queries for statistical purposes The purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identifier is to allow the Gracenote service to count queries without knowing anything about who you are For more information see the web page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote service The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you AS IS Gracenote makes no rep
156. imer recordings executed while copying are recorded to the HDD regardless of the recording drive settings Only when high speed copying without finalising Copying titles or playlists RQT9088 Copying titles or playlists COPY Navigator Copying list icons and functions COPY Navigator Copying list indicators Titles and playlists that can be copied in high pe speed mode to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL RW Titles and playlists that can be copied in high P speed mode to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format However titles and playlists cannot be copied in high speed mode to R R DL RW gt gt is displayed but copy cannot be performed Title with One time only recording restriction 20 When recording the One time only recording broadcasts ls Titles deleted from the HDD by One time only Co recording restriction after copying 20 When recording the One time only recording broadcasts Title or playlist contains still picture s D eStill picture s cannot be copied NTSC Title or playlist recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently E PAL selected on the unit eTitles and playlists displaying these marks cannot be selected Data size of each registered item Size Pee Cea OR Data size recorded to the copy EN destination e When copying at normal speed the total data size will
157. in these operating instructions Read the disc s instructions carefully e Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD DA specifications copy control CDs etc cannot be guaranteed Discs that cannot be played 2 6 and 5 2 GB DVD RAM 12 cm 3 95 and 4 7 GB DVD R for Authoring eDVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL recorded on another unit and not finalised 84 e Discs recorded with AVCHD format e DVD Video with a region number other than 4 or ALL eDVD Audio eBlu ray HD DVD e DVD ROM R 8 cm CD ROM CDV CD G Photo CD CVD SVCD SACD MV Disc PD etc Types of disc or title recorded on HDD for the type of connected TV When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC or playback a title recorded on HDD using PAL or NTSC refer to this table O Possible to view Impossible to view TV type Disc Titles Yes No recorded on HDD Multi system TV PAL O NTSC O PAL TV PAL O NTSC PAL60 NTSC TV PAL NTSC oO 1 If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525 60 signals the picture will not be shown correctly Select NTSC in TV System 64 e When playing back a title recorded on the HDD ensure that you match the TV System setting to the title PAL or NTSC 64 HDD and disc information RQT9088 RQT9088 USB memory and card information USB memories you can use on this unit Compatible US
158. ing partway Remaining Press W time of To show the remaining time recording Press STATUS Playing while you are recording Ez Go Playing from the beginning of the title you are recording Chasing playback Press gt PLAY during recording There is no sound output while searching forward or backward To stop play Press BM To stop recording 2 seconds after play stops press W To stop timer recording 2 seconds after play stops 1 Press W 2 Press lt gt to select Stop Recording and press OK Playing a title previously recorded while recording Simultaneous rec and play You can also change the drive and play while recording Press DRIVE SELECT 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR during recording 2 Press A V 4 gt to select a title and press OK eThere is no sound output while searching forward or backward To stop play Press B To exit the Direct Navigator screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To stop recording After play stops 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit screen 2 If the recording is on the other drive Press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive 3 Press W To stop timer recording After play stops 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit screen 2 If the recording is on the other drive Press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive 3 Press M 4 Press 4 gt to select Stop Recording and press OK Chasing playback a
159. ings before the recording starts e Depending on the disc it may take time for the menu screen pictures sound etc to start e The producer of the disc can control how discs are played So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions Read the disc s instructions carefully e When playing back a title recorded on the HDD ensure that you match the TV System setting to the recorded title 64 E When a menu screen appears on the television Press A V 4 gt to select the item and press OK eSome items can also be selected using the numbered buttons elf you are instructed to press the ENTER button by the menu Screen or the disc s instruction document press OK Press the numbered buttons to select the item eg 5 0 5 15 1 5 eTo return to the menu screen 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Top Menu or Menu and press OK Press RETURN Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed Press Bl when you have finished playback to protect the unit s motor your television Screen and so on Recording television programmes Refer to Important notes for recording 20 and Advanced recording 21 for detail information Numbered LR EN buttons 3 ANALOGUE oll CH c SSL CJE ii STOE e ed STATUS D le AUDIO CA J RAM J R J RW V E53 Ent RAM J RW V J R J RW To use a
160. inserted during playback recording or copying etc the USB memory may not be recognized by this unit 14 12 13 13 TV Guide The TV Guide System does not receive any data No Data is displayed for some or all stations The TV Guide information is not displayed properly The TV Guide data transfer was interrupted The TV Guide data is not updated e Check whether the clock is properly set e f signal quality is bad ghost images or limited reception the TV Guide system may not be able to receive any data e Some stations are not supported by the TV Guide system e Analogue broadcasts are not supported by the TV Guide system e Programme the Timer recording manually or via G CODE eThere was a programme change Check the current programme e g on the Web site for the TV Guide system provider or station provider e Programme information about analogue broadcasts is not displayed eThe TV Guide system shows the data that was received up to the interruption eThe programme information may be incomplete e Make sure that the time is set correctly e Check whether Off is set under TV Guide Download in Standby and change the setting in the Setup menu Digital broadcast Digital broadcasts cannot be received After DVB Auto Setup only some or no DVB channels are found Picture regularly breaks up on some channels No Signal message is displayed Picture very infrequently breaks up
161. ions The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of DMR EX78 unless otherwise indicated indicates features applicable to DMR EX88 only indicates features applicable to DMR EX78 only eInstructions notes regarding SD cards and SD drive are applicable to the DMR EX88 model only e Pages to be referred to are indicated as OO RQT9088 RQT9088 Included accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories Gi y pp Product numbers correct as of April 2008 These may be subject to change N2QAYB000135 1 Remote control 2 Batteries 1 AC mains lead 1 RF coaxial cable for remote control For use with this unit only Do not use it with other equipment Also do not use cords for other equipment with this unit The remote control information E Batteries e Insert so the poles and match those in the remote control e Do not use rechargeable type batteries R6 LR6 AA e Do not mix old and new batteries Do not use different types at the same time Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed e Do not take apart or short circuit e Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off Mishandling of batteries can
162. it the background selected as Top Menu may not be displayed e Discs finalised on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording Creating Top Menu Create Top Menu RW discs contain no Top Menu data Top Menu is a convenient function We recommend you create the menu before playing a RW disc on other equipment You cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit Make selections from Top Menu and Auto Play Select left before creating top menu Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 gt 56 Common procedures Press A V to select Create Top Menu and press OK 2 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK 3 Press lt gt to select Start and press OK Creating Top Menu starts You cannot cancel creating Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes 4 Press OK e You can record or edit discs after creating the Top Menu But the created menu is deleted when you record or edit disc In such cases create the Top Menu again by using Create Top Menu To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Changing the unit s settings You can change the unit s settings using Setup menu eThe settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby Common procedures 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select To Others and press
163. it is connected to an amplifier with an optical digital audio cable and connected to a TV with an HDMI cable and you want to enjoy the highest quality of audio from discs 69 VIERA Link Set to use HDAVI Control function when connected with an HDMI cable to a device that supports HDAVI Control On Off Select when you do not want to use HDAVI Control AV1 Output Set according to the terminal of the connected TV Select Video with component or S Video with component for component output progressive output If this unit is connected with an HDMI cable you cannot select RGB 1 without component or RGB 2 without component Video with component Select when a TV is connected that can receive a composite signal S Video with component Select when a TV is connected that can receive an S Video signal RGB 1 without component Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal If you always would like to view the picture from the unit in RGB signal select this mode The TV screen will automatically switch to display the picture from the unit when the unit is turned on RGB 2 without component Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal If you would like to switch to display the picture from the unit only when playback or viewing menus select this mode AV2 Input Set according to the output signal of the connected equipment Vi
164. itle is protected Partial Delete below For your reference You can remove unnecessary part of the recording D Press OK at the start point and end point of the section you want to delete Press A V to select Finish and press OK eSelect Next and press OK to delete other sections Press lt gt to select Delete and press OK Change Thumbnail GE GE E E78 EG below For your reference You can change an image to be shown as the thumbnail picture in the Title View Press gt PLAY to start play Q Press OK when the image you want to use as a thumbnail is shown To change the thumbnail Restart play and press A W to select Change then press OK at the point you want to change Press A V to select Finish and press OK IBVIDEO Change Finish 0 00 00 Start play and select the image of a thumbnail Divide Title EEA RAM below For your reference You can divide a title into two Press OK at the point you want to divide the title Q Press A V to select Finish and press OK Press lt gt to select Divide and press OK To confirm the division point Press A V to select Preview and press OK The unit plays 10 seconds before and after the division point To change
165. ity of recording without wasting disc space DV automatic recording DV Auto Rec CEE GE E Er GW When the DV Auto Rec function is used programmes are recorded as a title while at the same time chapters are created at each break in the images and the playlist is created automatically Preparation 1 Turn off the main unit and DV equipment then connect the equipment with the unit s DV input terminal left 2 Turn on the main unit e When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu 64 1 Turn on the DV equipment and pause play at the point you want recording to start The following screen appears DV unit is connected Record from the DV unit Rec to HDD Rec to DVD Cancel mi ok C RETURN e When the screen is not displayed After performing step 1 1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive 2 Press FUNCTION MENU 3 Press A V to select To Others and press OK 4 Press A W to select DV Auto Rec and press OK Go to step 3 below Press 4 gt to select Rec to HDD or Rec to DVD and press OK 3 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode Press 4 gt to select Rec and press OK Recording starts When recording finishes The confirmation screen appears Press OK to finish DV automatic recording To stop recording Press W
166. iving digital broadcast or TV Guide data Copying indicator Recording Playback Recording Playback indicator indicator indicator REC REC PLAY PLAY Timer recording indicator OB SD card slot indicator Disc indicator Drive HDD DVD or SD BEJ indicator amp Main display section indicator Recording mode indicator Control reference guide RQT9088 RQT9088 STEP 1 Connection Before connection turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions e Refer to Additional connections 68 for connection using other terminals and connection with other equipment When the unit is not to be used for a long time To save power unplug it from the household mains socket This unit consumes a small amount of power even when it is turned off approx 2 W Power Save mode When Power Save is set to On the Quick Start function does not work Connecting to a television with 21 pin Scart terminal You can also connect with the AV1 terminal on this unit using the 21 pin Scart cable If your television is equipped with RGB input capability by connecting with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable you can see video using RGB output on this unit AV1 Output in the Setup menu 64 Connecting a television To the aerial Television s rear panel VHF UHF RF IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R E 000 Red White Yellow i To household mains socket
167. l HDMI cable m HDMI mf V E SWRI moe 0090 O POTINS E HDMI AV OUT 5 This unit s rear panel e f you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed 84 and output as 2 channels even if connecting with an HDMI cable Some discs cannot be down mixed e You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP For units compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input terminal PC monitors etc Depending on the unit images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI HDMI switching cable Audio cannot be output Additional connections RQT9088 Additional connections Connecting a television and VCR Connecting to a television with 21 pin Scart terminal You can also connect with the AV1 terminal on this unit using the 21 pin Scart cable If your television is equipped with RGB input capability by connecting with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable you can see video using RGB output on this unit AV1 Output in the Setup menu 64 Connecting to a VCR with 21 pin Scart terminal You can also connect with the AV2 terminal on this unit using the 21 pin Scart cable AV2 Input in the Setup menu 64 Connect the unit directly to the television If you connect the unit throug
168. l the selected scenes become the playlist To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Editing and playing playlists chapters Playlist operations After performing steps 1 5 left Play only Delete Press lt gt to select Delete and press 1 Tie Stopped E Ez nce deleted the playlists are lost and S Press FUNCTION MENU cannot be restored zc Make certain before proceeding S 2 Press A V to select To Others E T Q j Playlist information e g total time and date D and press OK Properties evn N 3 Press A V to select Playlists and S Press TORO Exit the stresni g Properties press OK nosa S 4 Press A V 4 gt to select the GhapesOtz Tami 3088 E playlist To start play Press OK o To edit Step 5 Create 40 Creating playlists Step 5 8 7 ES Playlist View Playlist View screen L3 prz 2 Copy iiec 4 gt to select Copy and press 3 HDD GE e The copied playlist becomes the newest o eTo show other pages Multiple editing 38 one in e playlist view screen 5 Press OPTION then A V to select Enter QUE iva ined to playlists Entering tex the operation and press OK Name i e f you select Edit press A V to select the operation and Er Ll press OK Change 39 Change Thumbnail Thumbnail i Refer to Playlist A GE Delete operations a e
169. larity within the HDD repetitive strange sounds or problems with picture block noise etc may result Using the HDD in this condition may worsen the problem and in the worst case the HDD may no longer be usable As soon as you notice this type of problem copy all content to disc and request service Recorded content data on a HDD that has become unusable is unrecoverable e When the unit is turned on or off there may be an unexpected sound This does not indicate a problem with this unit E Setup precautions e Do not place in an enclosed area where the rear cooling fan and the cooling vents on the side are covered up ePlace the unit on a surface that is flat and not subject to vibration or impact e Do not place on anything that generates heat like a video cassette recorder etc e Do not place in an area often subject to S S temperature changes 4 e Place in an area where condensation does not occur Condensation is a VCR phenomenon where moisture forms on a cold surface when there is an extreme change in temperature Condensation may cause internal damage to the unit DO NOT eConditions where condensation may occur When there is an extreme change in temperature moving from a very hot location to a very cold location or vice versa or when subjected to an air conditioner or when cooled air directly impacts the unit When the HDD warms during operation is subjected to cold air condensation may form o
170. lowing website http panasonic net pavc support gn 2 Download the data to your USB memory eUSB memory 1 GB or larger is required e Refer to the instruction on the website for more information B Updating the database on this unit 3 Turn on this unit 4 Insert the USB memory 14 The menu is automatically displayed Play Video DivX Play Pictures JPEG Copy Pictures JPEG Play Music MP3 Copy Music MP3 Update CD database on HDD 9 OK O RETURN 5 Press A V to select Update CD database on HDD and press OK 6 Press lt gt to select Update and press OK e Updating takes up to 20 minutes e Do not disconnect the USB memory and the AC mains lead while updating e Once started you cannot cancel updating A message appears when updating is finished 7 Press OK Copying music to HDD eTimer recordings do not start while updating e Updating overwrites the internal database forcibly regardless of whether the data in the USB memory is the latest or not Make sure you download the latest version from the website e Some of the CD title information in the database may be deleted after updating the database e No name will be assigned after copying a CD to HDD if the CD title information of the CD is not registered in the database Even if the CD title information of that CD is added to the database by updating later the information will not be assig
171. lt settings are indicated with underlined text Comb Filter Select the picture sharpness when recording The setting is fixed with On if you set TV System to NTSC 64 On Pictures become clear and vivid Normally use this setting Off Select it when recording noisy pictures Digital Audio Output Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this units DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 69 e Press OK to show the following settings Still Mode Select the type of picture shown when you pause play 84 Frames and fields Automatic Field Select if jittering occurs when Automatic is Selected The picture is coarser Frame Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when Automatic is selected The picture is clearer and finer Seamless Play Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and partially deleted titles On The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly This does not work when there are several audio types included on the playlist and when using Quick View PLAY x 1 3 Additionally the positioning of chapter segments may change slightly Off The points where chapters in playlists change are played accurately but the picture may freeze for a moment All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text Dynamic Range Compression Dolby Digital only Change the dynamic range for late night vi
172. ly and you can also play them on other DVD equipment However you can no longer record or edit E gt N E You cannot copy to finalised discs When copying in normal speed recording mode will be set to FR However if there is still not enough space after setting to FR mode copy will not be performed While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Copy and press OK COPY Navigator All Titles amp HDD Total 0 Disc Space 4310MB Total Size OMB 0 T 4 No Name Date Day Time Nameoflitle 001 ARD 26 9 FRI 13 30 002 ZDF 27 9 SAT 12 15 003 AV2_ 3 10 FRI 20 00 006 ZDF 10 10 FRI 9 25 007 ARD 10 10 FRI 13 30 008 ARD 11 10 SAT 21 00 l QU Cono m 3 Press A V to select the title you want to copy and press II A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press IM again to cancel To show other pages Press M gt P to show other pages 4 Press OK 5 After you start copying DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL discs they become play only and you can no longer record or edit Press 4 gt to select Start and press OK Copy starts To return to the previous screen Press RETURN E To stop copying 47 Bi COPY Navigator Copying list
173. main unit to turn the unit on mode The power is turned off elf you connected this unit to a HDAVI Control compatible TV with an HDMI cable this unit will 36 automatically be automatically set to standby mode when the TV is set to standby mode Displays The display is dim eChange FL Display in the Setup menu 63 0 00 is flashing on the unit s eSet the clock 65 display The time recorded on the disc eTimes shown may disagree with actual times and the available time shown do eAvailable recording space on DVD RW DVD Video format or RW increases only when the not add up last recorded title is deleted It does not increase if other titles are deleted The displayed time of this unit is Even if you delete recorded content from the DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL there is no different from the actual increase in disc space recording time or MP3 recording eMore disc space than the actual recording time is used after recording or editing the DVD R time DVD R DL R or R DL 200 times or more e While searching the elapsed time may not display correctly The clock is not correct eUnder adverse reception conditions etc the automatic time correction function may not work 65 In this case Automatic is automatically turned to Off If re setting the Auto Clock Setting does not work set the time manually Compared to the actual recorded eThe displayed recording play time is converted from the number of fr
174. mpling 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Thawing time Approx 1 9 sec 6 M pixels JPEG Video SD Video Codec MPEG 2 SD Video Entertainment Video Profile File Format SD Video format conforming DV input IEEE 1394 Standard 4 pin 1 pc USB port Type A 1 pc USB standard USB 2 0 High Speed USB 2 0 Full Speed Format FAT16 FAT32 Video SD Video EXE Codec MPEG 2 SD Video Entertainment Video Profile File Format SD Video format conforming Others Region code 4 5 C to 40 C 10 to 80 RH no condensation AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz Approx 36 W 430 mmx59 mmx 326 mm Approx 4 2 kg Operating temperature Operating humidity range Power supply Power consumption Dimensions WX Hx D Mass Power consumption in standby mode Approx 2 W Power Save mode Approx 15 W Quick Start mode Specifications are subject to change without notice 1 Finalising is necessary for compatible playback 2 Includes miniSD cards A miniSD adaptor needs to be inserted Includes microSD cards A microSD adaptor needs to be inserted 3 Long file name is unsupported Video Recording conversion and transfer is possible from card or Panasonic digital video camera with HDD etc to HDD or DVD RAM disc After Video Recording conversion and transfer to HDD or DVD RAM disc the playback is possible e Useable capacity will be less SD card Troubleshooting guide Specifications RQT9088 RQT9088 Glossary
175. n BVIDEO DIRECT NAVIGATOR Chapter View SHDD eTo show other pages Multiple editing above 6 Press OPTION then A V to select the operation and press OK Delete Chapter Refer to Chapter Combine Chapters operations 39 p zc You can go back to Title View To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR RQT9088 Title operations After performing steps 1 4 38 Delete Press 4 gt to select Delete and press OK EEN RW V e Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding e The available recording space on DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL does not increase when you delete titles Available recording space on DVD RW DVD Video format and RW increases only when the last recorded title is deleted It does not increase if other titles are deleted 19 Properties Information e g time and date is shown m GL ES e Press OK to exit the screen Enter Name You can give names to recorded titles F 44 Entering text e Even if the group name is changed the title names in the group will not be changed Set up Protection Cancel Protection mA Bl If set this will protect the title from accidental deletion DEET NETO ANTE Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK The lock symbol appears when the t
176. n the inside of the HDD and may cause damage to the HDD heads etc When there is high humidity or a lot of steam in the room During the rainy season In the above situation without turning the unit on let the unit adjust to the room temperature and wait 2 3 hours until condensation is gone E Cigarette smoke etc causes malfunction or breakdown The unit may breakdown if cigarette smoke or bug spray vapor etc gets inside the unit B While operating Do not move the unit or subject to vibration or impact The HDD may become damaged Do not remove the AC mains lead from the household mains Socket or flip the power breaker switch While the unit is on the HDD is rotating at high speed Sound or movement due to rotation is normal E When moving the unit Turn the unit off Wait until BYE disappears from the display Remove the AC mains lead from the household mains socket Move only after the unit has come to a complete stop approx 2 minutes in order to avoid subjecting to vibration and shock Even after turning the unit off the HDD continues operating for a short time E HDD recording time remaining This unit records using a VBR Variable bit rate data compression system to vary recorded data segments to match video data segments which may cause differences in the displayed amount of time and space remaining for recording If the remaining amount of time is insufficient delete any u
177. n the HDD or disc LP 151h The example SP 35 50 is displayed when less than 100 hours are available and the example LP SP LP and the numbers 151h is displayed when over 100 hours are available are examples SP and LP are recording modes 35 50 means 35 hours 50 minutes and 151h means 151 hours SW DL eThe unit is performing a software update 66 UNFORMAT You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM DVD RW RW an unused R R DL or DVD RW 57 DVD Video format that has been recorded on other equipment Format the disc to use it However all the recorded contents on the disc are deleted UNSUPPORT e You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on 10 11 e You tried to operate with a non compatible USB memory 12 F74 eThe HDMI connection could not be authenticated due to a transfer malfunction Consult the dealer where the unit was purchased F75 eThe HDMI connection could not be authenticated due to an internal data malfunction Consult the dealer where the unit was purchased U59 eThe unit is hot The unit switches to standby for safety reasons Wait for about 30 minutes until the message disappears Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit U61 e When a disc is not inserted Displays when a malfunction has occurred during recording playback or copy This is displayed when the unit is in the recovery process to retu
178. nd Simultaneous rec and play can only be used with programmes of the same encoding system PAL NTSC Copying from a video cassette recorder e g Connecting to the AV3 or DV input terminals on the front You can also connect to the AV4 input terminals on the rear e Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting This unit 60 Yellow White Red DV cable IEEE 1394 4 pin S Video i Audio Video cable cable Other video equipment Connect to Audio Video output terminals If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural Connect to L MONO on the AV3 input terminals at the front The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal When recording from the unit s DV terminal e Select the type of audio recording from Audio Mode for DV Input in the Setup menu 62 e When recording from DV equipment e g digital video camcorder you can record audio video recordings from DV tape only e When Rec for High Speed Copy 61 is set to On and you make a copy the copy will be made using the picture size selected in Aspect for Recording 61 of the Setup menu About the aspect when recording a programme 20 elf it becomes time for a timer recording to start while copying the recording will start and the copying will stop e f video is copied from a
179. ned to the track album already copied on the HDD The names will be still blank e Depending on the situation of Panasonic or Gracenote upgrading the Gracenote Database and providing it through the Web may be discontinued without notice RQT9088 RQT9088 Using on screen menus Status message Using on screen menus Common procedures 1 Press DISPLAY Disc Soundtrack E O Digital J J Subtitle Off Audio channel i Menu Item Setting e Depending on the condition of the unit playing stopped etc and disc contents there are some items that you cannot select or change 2 Press A V to select the menu and press gt 3 Press A V to select the item and press gt 4 Press A V to select the setting e Some items can be changed by pressing OK To clear the on screen menus Press DISPLAY Disc menu Setting the disc content Soundtrack CEP GE Ei The disc s audio attributes appear Select the audio and language right Audio attribute Language DivX Select the soundtrack number e Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only one audio type Subtitle Turn the subtitle on off and select the language right Language Er GEO El E EL E E3278 EE E Only discs that contain subtitle on off information Turn the subtitle on off e Subtitle on off information cannot be
180. nent or RGB 2 without component On Off Note e When connected to a regular television CRT Cathode ray tube or a multi system television using PAL mode even if it is progressive compatible progressive output can cause some flickering Turn off Progressive if you are concerned about it m 54 e Picture will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television TV System Change the setting to match the equipment you are connecting with or to match the title when there are both PAL and NTSC titles on the HDD PAL eSelect when connecting to a PAL or Multi system television Titles recorded using NTSC are played as PAL 60 e Select to record television programmes and PAL input from other equipment e EPpy Select when playing a PAL input title recorded on the HDD NTSC eSelect when connecting to a NTSC television Television programmes cannot be recorded properly e Select to record NTSC input from other equipment e EPpy Select when playing a NTSC input title recorded on the HDD eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD elf NTSC has been selected the TV Guide system cannot be used A disc or title with different TV System may not be able to playback while recording or on standby for the timer recording You will be able to playback by changing the TV System s
181. nesian 7378 Maltese 7784 Scots Gaelic 7168 Tonga 8479 Assamese 6583 English 6978 Interlingua 7365 Maori 7773 Serbian 8382 Turkish 8482 Aymara 6589 Esperanto 6979 Irish 7165 Marathi 7782 Serbo Croatian 8372 Turkmen 8475 Azerbaijani 6590 Estonian 6984 Italian 7384 Moldavian 7779 Shona 8378 Twi 8487 Bashkir 6665 Faroese 7079 Japanese 7465 Mongolian 7778 Sindhi 8368 Ukrainian 8575 Basque 6985 Fiji 7074 Javanese 7487 Nauru 7865 Singhalese 8373 Urdu 8582 Bengali Bangla Finnish 7073 Kannada 7578 Nepali 7869 Slovak 8375 Uzbek 8590 6678 French 7082 Kashmiri 7583 Norwegian 7879 Slovenian 8376 Vietnamese 8673 Bhutani 6890 Frisian 7089 Kazakh 7575 Oriya 7982 Somali 8379 Volap k 8679 Bihari 6672 Galician 7176 Kirghiz 7589 Pashto Pushto 8083 Spanish 6983 Welsh 6789 Breton 6682 Georgian 7565 Korean 7579 Persian 7065 Sundanese 8385 Wolof 8779 Bulgarian 6671 German 6869 Kurdish 7585 Polish 8076 Swahili 8387 Xhosa 8872 Burmese 7789 Greek 6976 Laotian 7679 Portuguese 8084 Swedish 8386 Yiddish 7473 Byelorussian 6669 Greenlandic 7576 Latin 7665 Punjabi 8065 Tagalog 8476 Yoruba 8979 Cambodian 7577 Guarani 7178 Latvian Lettish 7686 Quechua 8185 Tajik 8471 Zulu 9085 Frequently asked questions RQT9088 RQT9088 Messages
182. ng Bi Settings for Analogue Services Press OK to show the following setting Manual Tuning You can delete analogue channels and set the analogue channel details Press OK to show Manual Tuning screen Manual Tuning z E HEUTE Sie 2 select n Oe RETURN 5 e o o ev To delete a programme position Press A V 4 gt to select a programme position and press the Red button To change the tuning settings for individual programme position Press A V 4 gt to select a programme position and press OK Pos Name ET RETURN leave Press A V to select an item and press P Pos Programme position in the table You cannot change the programme position Name To enter or change the name of a TV station Press A V 4 gt to enter station name and press OK If the station name needs a blank space select the blank between Z and gt Channel To enter newly available TV stations or change the channel number of an already tuned TV station Press A V or the numbered buttons to enter the channel number of the desired TV station Wait a few moments until the desired TV station has been tuned After the desired TV station is tuned press OK Fine Tuning To obtain the best tuning condition Press A W to adjust the best tuning condition and press OK e P
183. nit s rear panel Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and receiver When connected to an HDMI compatible unit an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted You can enjoy high quality digital video and audio with just one cord When connecting to an HDMI compatible HDTV High Definition Television the output can be switched to 1080p 1080i or 720p HD video e Video sources converted to 1920x 1080 resolution while of high quality will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true native 1080p full HD sources See dealer for details ePlease use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover e When outputting 1080p signal please use HDMI Cables 5 0 meters or less Regarding VIERA Link HDAVI Control function When connecting with a Panasonic TV VIERA or a receiver equipped with the HDAVI Control function linked operations would be possible 36 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control eNon HDMl compliant cables cannot be utilised eit is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHG10 1 0 m RP CDHG15 1 5 m RP CDHG20 2 0 m RP CDHG30 3 0 m RP CDHG50 5 0 m etc Television s rear panel HDMI IN HDMI cable Receiver s rear panel N HDMI OUT 0 e Set Digital Audio Output to HDMI and Optical 64 The default setting is HDMI and Optica
184. not switch 62 69 the audio if Dolby Digital is set to Bitstream Set Dolby Digital to PCM or connect using audio cables eThere are discs for which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created Troubleshooting guide RQT9088 RQT9088 Troubleshooting guide Operation Page Cannot operate the television e Change the manufacturer code Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the 67 The remote control doesn t work code eThe remote control and main unit are using different codes Change the code on the remote 65 control Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds eThe batteries are depleted Replace them with new ones 4 e You are not pointing the remote control at the main units remote control signal sensor during 4 operation e Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception transmission e Don t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight exposure e t may be necessary to set the code on the remote control again after changing the batteries 65 e t may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing the batteries 67 eThe child lock function is activated 67 The unit is on but cannot be e Recording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly 16 17 operated e Some operations may be prohibited by the disc eThe unit is hot U59 a
185. nother piece of equipment to this unit then the video quality will be degraded Manual recording mA GO Ei Preparation e Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive ePress REC MODE to select the recording mode e When recording bilingual programmes 20 Important notes for recording e When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu 64 This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD To reduce noise in input from a video cassette recorder set Input NR to On in the on screen menu 54 eCheck the time on the unit is correct 1 While stopped Press INPUT SELECT to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected e g If you have connected to AV3 input terminals select A3 2 Start play on the other equipment 3 When you want to start recording Press 6 REC Recording starts To skip unwanted parts Press IH to pause recording Press again to restart recording To stop recording Press W Almost all videos and DVD Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying Any software that has been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit e Using Flexible Recording 22 you can record the content of a video cassette approx 1 8 hours to a 4 7 GB disc with the best possible qual
186. ns of DivX video including DivX96 with standard playback of DivX media files DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC HDAVI Control is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Foreign matter Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit This can cause electric shock or malfunction Do not let liquids get into the unit This can cause electric shock or malfunction If this occurs immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit They contain flammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit Service Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself If sound is interrupted indicators fail to light smoke appears or any other problem that is not covered in these instructions occurs disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service centre Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time Gracenote Corporate Description Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote Gracenote is the in
187. nt from the title 64 recorded on the disc It takes time before play starts eThis is normal on DivX video DivX Picture stops e Picture may stop if the DivX files are greater than 2 GB DivX Cannot see the beginning of the e If connecting to a TV that supports VIERA Link with an HDMI cable title played When gt PLAY is pressed on this unit s remote control you may not be able to see the beginning of the title played until the picture is displayed on the TV Using 14 return to the beginning of the title Edit Available disc space does not e Available disc space does not increase after deleting on DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL 19 increase even after deleting a e Disc space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted on DVD RW DVD Video title format and RW The disc space does not increase when any other titles are deleted Cannot edit e You may not be able to edit on the HDD if there is no available space 19 Delete any unwanted titles to create empty space Cannot format eThe disc is dirty Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry 14 e You tried formatting a disc that you may not be able to use in this unit 10 11 Cannot create chapters e The unit writes the chapter division information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the C t k the start point disc The information is not written if there is an interruption to the power before this oud mar du S beet ps e These operations are not poss
188. nwanted titles to create enough space before you start recording Deleting a playlist will not increase the amount of time Indemnity concerning recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content data and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit including any other non HDD related component Unit care The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the environment especially temperature humidity and dust Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown To clean this unit wipe with a soft dry cloth Never use alcohol paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit e Before using chemically treated cloth carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and viewing pleasure Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit s lens over time making it impossible to record or play discs Use the DVD lens cleaner not included about once every year depending on frequency of use and the operating environment Carefully read the lens cleaner s instructions before use DO NOT Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot The heat can damage the unit Do not obstruct th
189. o in advance from Bilingual Audio Selection left Audio Mode for DV Input You can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit s DV input terminal 23 Stereo 1 Records audio L1 R1 Stereo 2 Records added audio such as narration L2 R2 subsequent to original recording Mix Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 e When recording bilingual broadcast select the type of audio in advance from Bilingual Audio Selection left Display All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text On Screen Messages Choose the approximate time until the digital channel information screen 15 disappears automatically The length of time the control panel 37 is displayed can also be changed but Off does not work Off The digital channel information is not displayed 3 sec 5 sec 7 sec 10 sec Grey Background Select Off if you do not want to have the unit show the grey background when tuner reception is weak On Off FL Display Changes the brightness of the unit s display This setting is fixed with Automatic if you set Power Save 65 to On Bright Dim Automatic The display turns dark during play and disappears when the unit is turned off It reappears momentarily if a button is pressed While using this mode the standby power consumption can be reduced New Service Message 15 When a new DVB channel is add
190. om the household mains socket HDAVI Control may not work In this case perform the following operations 1When the HDMI cable is connected to all equipment with the power on turn the TV VIERA on again 2 Change the TV VIERA settings for the HDAVI Control function to off and then set to on again For more information see the VIERA operating instructions 3Switch the VIERA input to HDMI connection with this unit and after this unit s screen is displayed check that HDAVI Control is working The operation on this unit music eThe operation on this unit may be interrupted when you press buttons on the TV remote playback etc is interrupted control that do not work for VIERA Link functions To reset this unit To return all the settings other eSelect Yes in Shipping Condition in the Setup menu All the settings except for the ratings 66 than the main ones to the factory level ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording preset programmes are also cancelled e Select Yes in Default Settings in the Setup menu All the settings other than the tuning 66 To reset the ratings level settings To restore the unit if it freezes due to one of the safety devices being activated settings clock settings region settings disc language settings ratings level ratings password remote control code return to the factory presets e Press and hold v CH and CH A on the main unit
191. ooting guide Before requesting service make the following checks If you are in doubt about some of the check points or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem consult your dealer for instructions The following do not indicate a problem with this unit Regular disc rotating sounds mage disturbance during search breaks Panasonic disc e Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions e Interruptions in reception due to periodic satellite broadcasting eThe unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being activated Press and hold 05 I on the main unit for 10 seconds sound This does not indicate a problem with this unit e Operations are slow to respond in power save mode e Operations do not work due to a poor quality disc Try again using a e When the unit is turned on or off there may be an unexpected The screen changes automatically It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV Refer to your television s operating instructions eThe display may turn to the screen saver mode automatically if there is no operation for 5 minutes or more Press OK to return to the previous screen Power Page No power e Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active household mains socket 8 70 71 The unit does not turn on pressing DVD The unit switches to standby eOne of the unit s safety devices is activated Press 05 1 on the
192. opy AVCHD format motion pictures from an SD card L m a HDD DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format i Copying SD Video from a video equipment Motion pictures encoded in the MPEG2 format which have been taken by a Panasonic digital video camera with HDD etc can be copied from the camera s HDD to this units HDD or DVD RAM All the recordings on the same date become a title e You cannot playback SD Video in the camera s HDD with this unit You must copy the files to the HDD or a DVD RAM e You cannot playback or record while copying SD Video te 4 L p HDD LA DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format Preparation 1 Turn on both this unit and the camera 2 Connect the camera to this unit 3 Select the appropriate mode that makes the camera ready for data transfer such as PC CONNECT on the camera e Refer to the camera s operating instructions for detail The display below automatically appears when you connect the camera to this unit Press A V to select Copy Video MPEG2 and press OK Then go to step 7 on page 47 USBdevice Play Video DivX Copy Video MPEG2 Play Pictures JPEG Copy Pictures JPEG Play Music MP3 Copy Music MP3 Update CD database on HDD SELECT oK O RETURN e SD Video on the camera are automatically registered on the
193. ording or editing the title may be lost or the HDD disc may become unusable You will have to format the disc GLP EW Eni or use a new disc We cannot offer 57 any guarantee regarding lost programmes or discs The programme name and the eThere was a programme change after timer recording was set but the recorded title still has recorded title do not match the old programme name Cannot copy to a DVD R etc e When recording to the HDD set Rec for High Speed Copy to On in the Setup menu The 61 disc using the high speed mode default setting is On eIn the following cases high speed mode does not work even if the titles were recorded with Rec for High Speed Copy set to On El If recorded in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode pJ If recorded in 16 9 aspect El If recorded in 16 9 aspect using EP mode or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode Cy R Titles recorded on other Panasonic DVD recorders with Rec for High Speed Copy set to On and then copied to the HDD on this unit may not copy to R R DL or RW discs with high speed copy When copying it takes a long e Use a disc that is compatible with high speed recording Even if the disc is high speed time even when high speed recording compatible the maximum speed may not be possible due to the condition of the mode is selected disc elt takes longer than normal to copy many titles e You cannot high speed copy to DVD R titles
194. ory to this unit ensure that the data stored therein has been backed up e Check the orientation of the USB connector and insert it straight in eInsert an USB device while the unit is stopped so the USB device screen is displayed Select an item and press OK to switch to the USB related operations 30 50 Removing the USB memory e Complete all USB related operations and pull the USB memory straight out elf a USB memory being accessed is pulled out then the data may be damaged Inserting removing the SD card When the card indicator SD on the unit s display is flashing the card is being read from or written to Do not turn off the unit or remove the card Such action may result in malfunction or loss of the card s contents e Inserting foreign objects can cause a malfunction Inserting the card Press on the centre of the card until it clicks into place If you are using a miniSD card or a microSD card insert it into the adaptor Q m that comes with the PS Insert the card label up with the cut off corner on the right e g miniSD frd card me Insert and remove T this adaptor from the unit L3 Removing the card 1 Press on the centre of the card Pull it straight out Automatic drive select function e f you insert an SD card while the unit is stopped the SD Card screen is displayed Select an item and press OK to switch to
195. perations are performed the TV s input will automatically switch to Eas lavback HDMI input mode and the TV displays the corresponding action JSpIQY Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds Press FUNCTION MENU gt PLAY DIRECT NAVIGATOR GUIDE PROG CHECK G Code etc When the TV is off When the TV is off and the following operations are performed the TV will automatically turn on and Power on link displays the corresponding action Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds Press FUNCTION MENU gt PLAY DIRECT NAVIGATOR GUIDE PROG CHECK G Code etc DVD V and MP3 The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs Power off link When you set the TV to standby mode the unit is also automatically set to standby mode The unit is automatically set to standby mode even if the FUNCTION MENU screen etc is displayed during playback or when the unit set to a timer recording Even if the TV is set to standby mode the unit will not be set to standby mode at the same time when recording copying finalising etc eWhen this unit is connected to an HDAVI Control compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable the receiver will also turn off 1 This button is available only when this unit is on When this button is pressed the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch
196. ppears on the display Wait for U59 to disappear e One of the units safety devices may have been activated Reset the unit as follows 1 Press I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold 5 I on the main unit for about 10 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby Alternatively disconnect the AC mains lead wait one minute then reconnect it 2 Press I on the main unit to switch it on If the unit still cannot be operated consult the dealer Cannot eject disc eThe unit is recording eThe unit may have a problem While the unit is off press and hold W and CH on the 67 main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds Remove the disc and consult the dealer If the Child Lock function is activated above operation does not work Cancel the Child Lock function Cannot tune channels e Check the connections 8 70 71 e You must connect to a VIERA Link HDAVI Control 3 compatible TV with a HDMI cable to Cannot download channel download channel presets presets from the television Startup is slow eMake sure that Quick Start is set to On 65 e Startup takes time in the following situations A disc other than a DVD RAM is inserted The clock is not set Immediately after a power failure or the AC mains lead is connected When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable Recording timer recording and copying Page
197. r mode When recording or copying to a R R DL and RW Changing the unit s settings Rec for High Speed Copy You can copy recorded titles from the HDD to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW using high speed mode However screen size etc is restricted below We recommend turning the setting Off if high speed copy to DVD R etc is not necessary when recording a programme This setting is effective when recording from a television programme or external equipment including DV equipment or when copying from a finalised DVD Video disc On You can high speed copy to DVD R etc Press lt 4 gt to select Yes and press OK eThe following restrictions are applied to recorded titles Recordings are made using the aspect ratio set in Aspect for Recording above Select the type of audio in advance from Bilingual Audio Selection 62 You are no longer able to switch the audio when watching a programme on an input channel on the TV connected to this unit Off DVD Speed for High Speed Copy Select the speed of high speed copying When using high speed copy compatible DVD RAM 5X DVD R R 8X or RW 4X discs Maximum Normal Silent The noise generated by this unit is less than when Maximum is selected however the time required for copying will double approximately RQT9088 Changing the unit s settings All factory defau
198. r deleted at the copy source When steps have been taken for instance to turn off the unit open the tray change the copy direction etc Copying a finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL EIDEM BD You can copy the content of finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL to the HDD and re edit While playing a disc the content being played is copied to the HDD according to the set time elf you perform search frame by frame or pause while copying that portion of title is not recorded eWhen Rec for High Speed Copy 61 is set to On and you make a copy the copy will be made using the picture size selected in Aspect for Recording 61 of the Setup menu Operations and on screen displays during copy are also recorded Almost all DVD Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying and cannot be copied eThe following cannot be copied Video CD Audio CD and so on Preparation e Insert the finalised disc 14 After performing steps 1 5 Format is automatically set to DVD Video 47 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy 1 set Copy Time e f you are not going to change the setting step 2 E Setting the unit to copy according to the set time Press A V to select Copy Time and press P Press A V to select Time Setting and press OK eSetting the unit to copy all the content
199. r recording from a CD begins the unit will automatically search for and obtain information about the inserted CD The Gracenote Database comes pre installed on this unit so titles and artist information can be obtained Please note however that the newest CD titles etc may not be registered yet to the internal database This unit has an internal database containing information for approximately 350 000 album titles You can update the internal database 53 If there are CDs with very similar title information then the incorrect title information may be obtained If no title suggestions are found then track name album name and artist name will be blank In these cases enter the CD title information manually after recording to the HDD has completed Copying music from a CD gt All tracks on the music CD CD DA are recorded on the HDD Cannot record track by track One CD is recorded on the HDD as one album e Audio quality LPCM eThe maximum number of albums on HDD 300 Depends on the remaining capacity If titles or pictures are recorded then the number of albums that can be recorded will be reduced Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive 1 Inserta music CD The menu is automatically displayed Play Music Copy Music e ok C RETURN Press A V to select Copy Music and press OK The unit starts accessing the Gracenote Database and searches for the titl
200. r while paused press 444 or gt gt Pause Search Skip Skip io the track you want to play e Each press increases the number of skips Repeat You can select the item which you want to repeat Play While playin g HDD 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Repeat Play Setting and press OK 3 Press A V to select the item and press OK eSelect Off to cancel repeat play You can change the order of the Album View CD Group View MP3 alphabetically Sort While Album View CD screen or Group View MP3 screen is displayed 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Sort and press OK 3 Press A VW to select Album Name or Group Name and press OK To cancel the sorted screen Press A V to select No and press OK While Track View CD screen or Track View MP3 Screen is displayed 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Properties and press OK To exit the Properties screen press OK Properties HDD Convenient functions FUNCTION MENU window By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions quickly and easily 1 Press FUNCTION MENU Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of disc HDD ER Playback Am IGA FUNCTION MENU Remain 30 00 SP 2 Press A V to select an item and press OK e f you select To Others and press OK the following Screen appears
201. raphic Experts Group This is a system used for compressing decoding colour still pictures If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras etc the data will be compressed to 1 10 1 100 of its original size The benefit of JPEG is less deterioration in picture quality considering the degree of compression LPCM Linear PCM These are uncompressed digital signals similar to those found on CDs MPEG2 Moving Picture Experts Group A standard for efficiently compressing and expanding colour video MPEG2 is a compression standard used for DVD and satellite based digital broadcasting This unit records programmes using MPEG2 SD Video files shot with a Panasonic SD video camera etc can be copied to the HDD or a DVD RAM disc MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3 An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately one tenth of its size without any considerable loss of audio quality Pan amp Scan Letterbox In general DVD Video are produced with the intention that they be viewed on a widescreen television 16 9 aspect ratio so images often don t fit regular 4 3 aspect ratio televisions Two styles of picture Pan amp Scan and Letterbox deal with this problem Pan amp Scan The sides are cut off so the picture fills the screen Letterbox Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the picture so the picture itself appears in an aspect ratio of 16 9 Playback control PBC If a
202. registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The G CODE system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation G cove P Entering G copE numbers is an easy way of timer recording You can find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers and magazines 1 Press G Code G Code Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD 1 58SP Record TUE 14 10 08 12 53 00 Input G Code Number 0 9 and press OK 2 Press the numbered buttons to enter the G coDE number Press 4 to move back to correct a digit 3 Press OK Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD 1 58 SP Timer Recording TUE 14 10 08 12 54 00 HDD Name Date Start Stop DVD Mode DCN 22 00 22 30 uoo E All Services ARD e Confirm the programme start and end time by using a TV magazine etc and make corrections if necessary using A V 4 gt right step 3 eWhen appears in the Name column you cannot set timer recording Press A W to select desired programme position After you have entered the information of a TV station it is kept in the unit s memory 4 Press OK The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed Timer icon m ARD lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated TUE 14 10 08 12 56 00 HDD Drive Stop DVD Mode Space Check to make sure OK 20 00 HDD SP is displayed e 25 rogramme 4 Repeat steps 1
203. resentations or warranties express or implied regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers Gracenote reserves the right to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause that Gracenote deems sufficient No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are error free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will be uninterrupted Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future and is free to discontinue its services at any time GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY GRACENOTE SERVER IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES Safety precautions RQT9088 Index Adjust the audio quality Sound menu 55 Adjust the picture quality Picture menu 54 Album CD Edit ete EUER rae 43 PUY i erar ated Eh breve d 34 Album Still picture n vc 42 Play ed Atte elt d 32 Angle oix RITU 54 Aspect ilu ivecus errans 9 Audio Digital broadcast DVB Multi Audio
204. ress 0 REC to start recording RTT LELILLLI g Recording will take place on open space on the HDD or on disc Data will not be overwritten You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording You can record while the unit is in standby for timer recording However once the time for the timer recording to begin is reached any recording taking place will stop and the timer recording will begin EDY BLU Analogue broadcast only When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to Off 61 you can change the audio being received by pressing AUDIO during recording Does not affect the recording of audio E To pause recording Press I Press again to restart recording You can also press 8 REC to restart Title is not split into separate titles E To stop recording Press W e From the start to the end of the recording is called one title ob It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes In order to play DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format and R recorded with this unit on other DVD players it is necessary to finalise them 58 e E It is not possible to record on a USB memory e EQ It is not possible to record on a card To specify a time to stop recording One Touch Recording E EXUI Ei During recording Press 6 REC on the main unit to select the recording time You can specify up to 4 hours later eThe
205. ress OK The same drive as the copy source cannot be selected Press 4 to confirm D Setthe recording mode elf you are not going to change the recording mode press V step 6 Press A V to select Copy Mode and press P 2 Press A V to select Format and press OK 3 Press A V to select VIDEO and press OK Press A V to select Recording Mode and press OK Press A V to select the mode and press OK Press 4 to confirm 6 Register titles and playlists for copy elf you are going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it step 7 Press A V to select Create List and press gt Copy Cancel All 1 Copy Direction New item Total 0 2 Copy Mode THHESUES srerm OPTION Press A V to select New item and press OK 8 Press the Red button to select VIDEO or press the Green button to select Playlists Create List All Titles amp HDD In VIDEO BPeylsts 48 Previous ILL C Next QU OoPToN 1 Select Previous Next Press A V 4 gt to select the title or playlist and press H A check mark is displaye
206. ress P to return to Auto Mono To select the type of sound to be recorded Press A V to select On if the stereo sound is distorted due to inferior reception conditions or if you want to record the normal mono sound during a stereo bilingual broadcast and press OK All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text Settings for Playback e Press OK to show the following settings Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play Follow the on screen instructions Enter a 4 digit password with the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown Do not forget your password Setting ratings When level 8 is selected 8 No Limit All DVD Video can be played 1 to 7 Prohibits play of DVD Video with corresponding ratings recorded on them 0 Lock All Prohibits play of all DVD Video e Changing settings When level 0 to 7 is selected Unlock Recorder Change Password Change Level Temporary Unlock Soundtrack English German French Italian Spanish Original The original language of each disc will be selected Other gt gt gt Subtitle Automatic If the language selected for Soundtrack is not available subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc English German French Italian Spanish Other gt gt gt Menus English German French Italian Spani
207. rily cut out when the unit is switching layers When switching layers Video and audio may momentarily cut Second recordable layer The available space First recordable layer i Inner Playback direction Outer section section of the of the disc disc DVD R DL R DL Play only discs Disc type Logo Standard Uses symbol DVD Video High quality movie and music discs VIDEO lt i DVD RW DVD DVD RW video recorded on another DVD recorder Video DVD You can play programmes that allow One time only recording if they Recording have been recorded onto a CPRM compatible disc format e By formatting 57 the disc you can record onto it in DVD Video format e t may be necessary to finalise the disc on the equipment used for recording DVD R DivX e DVD R and DVD R DL with video recorded in DivX R RC R4 7 R DL CD Recorded audio and music including CD R RW COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DivX MP3 e CD R and CD RW with video recorded in DivX JPEG e CD R and CD RW with music recorded in MP3 e CD R and CD RW with still pictures recorded in JPEG Video CD VCD e Recorded music and video including CD R RW Close the session after recording Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording eThe producer of the disc can control how discs are played So you may not always be able to control play as described
208. rive are applicable to the DMR EX88 model only DI J RAM E E78 E77 Ed 9 R DL RW EJ You can give names to recorded titles etc The maximum number of characters Er Go Characters Title 64 44 Playlist 64 Album of still pictures 36 Album CD EM 40 Group MP3 IB 40 Track CD MP3 BP 40 Artist CD MP3 BI 40 Disc GZ 64 Title name for timer recording El Characters Title 44 Disc 40 E Characters Album of still pictures 36 Broadcast Characters Favourite group 1 4 14 If a name is long parts of it may not be shown in some screens 1 Show Enter Name screen Title timer recording Select Programme Name in step 3 on page 24 right column Title Select Enter Name in step 4 on page 38 Playlist Select Enter Name in step 5 on page 41 Disc Select Disc Name in step 1 of Providing a name for a disc on page 56 Album CD EI Select Enter Album Name in step 4 of Editing music on page 43 Group MP3 GEED Select Enter Group Name in step 4 of Editing music on page 43 Track CD MP3 EI Select Enter Track Name in step 4 of Editing music on page 43 Artist CD MP3 IPs Select Enter Artist Name in step 4 of Editing music on page 43 Album of still pictures Select Enter Album Name in step 3 Editing still pictures JPEG on page 42 Favourite group 1 4 Press the Red button in step 2 of the right column on page 59 To
209. rminal provides a more vivid picture 68 terminal and COMPONENT VIDEO IN compared to connecting with the S Video out terminal terminals Which terminal should If you have an LCD plasma television or LCD projector compatible with progressive scan connect with connect through the component video terminals for high quality progressive video If you have a CRT television or a multi system television using PAL mode that is compatible with progressive scan we cannot recommend progressive output as some flickering can occur Is my television progressive output e All Panasonic televisions that have 576 625 50i 50p 480 525 60i 60p input terminals compatible are compatible Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television Disc Can play DVD Video and Video CDs e You cannot play DVD Video if their region number does not include 4 or ALL Cover bought in another country Refer to the disc s jacket for more information Can a DVD Video that does nothavea eThe DVD Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard You cannot play region number be played discs that do not have a region number You also cannot play discs that do not conform to a standard Please tell me about disc compatibility eThis unit records and plays DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format R and RW and 10 11 with this unit plays DVD RW DVD Video Recording format However you cannot directly record to a DVD R DL or R DL disc on this
210. rn to normal operation it is not broken Once the display clears you can use the unit again U76 e HDMI cannot be output because you are connected to a model that does not support copyright protection U80 eThe unit fails to operate properly Press 05 I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby mode Now U81 press 5 I on the main unit again to turn the unit on U99 U88 e When a disc is inserted Displays when there was something unusual detected with the disc while 76 recording playback or copy This is displayed when the unit is in the recovery process to return to normal operation it is not broken Once the display clears you can use the unit again H or F eThere is something unusual The service number displayed after H and F depends on the unit s condition eCheck the unit using the troubleshooting guide If the service number does not disappear do the 76 82 following 1 Disconnect the plug from the household mains socket wait a few seconds then reconnect it 2 Press 05 I to turn the power on The unit may be fixed If the service number does not disappear despite after doing the above request service from the dealer Inform the dealer of the service number when requesting service X HOLD eThe Child Lock function is activated 67 Press and hold OK and RETURN at the same time until X HOLD disappears The message are alternately displayed Messages RQT9088 RQT9088 Troublesh
211. rn to the normal speed Slow While paused press lt lt or i gt gt mon The speed increases up to 5 steps ePress gt PLAY to restart play Stop Pause 1 Press W Live TV 2 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK eThe Pause Live TV function automatically stops when a timer recording starts e The Pause Live TV function does not work if the clock is not set e The Pause Live TV function does not work while recording while timer recording etc You cannot change audio or subtitle during resume play eThe first 30 minutes is deleted every 30 minutes after the HDD is full or the saving lasts 8 hours eThe Pause Live TV function stops automatically 24 hours after started Playing music Convenient functions RQT9088 RQT9088 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using HDAVI Control What is VIERA Link HDAVI Control VIERA Link HDAVI Control is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit and a Panasonic TV VIERA or receiver under HDAVI Control You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details e VIERA Link HDAVI Control based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control is a
212. rox 254 press OK Depends on the state of recording eOnce deleted divided or partially deleted recorded content cannot Set up Protection Lu I Lu be restored to its original state Make certain before proceeding i e You cannot edit during recording or copying etc Delete Refer to Title operations eRestricted recording information remains even after editing e g 39 39 dividing a title etc EJ Each time you edit a title the information is saved to the Change Thumbnail rx DX free space on the disc If you do this numerous times the amount Create Group of free space decreases ecce M To edit the group of titles EEE 29 We recommend that you edit on the HDD and then copy to disc Switching the Direct Navigator Editi H appearance 29 iting titles chapters and playing chapters i AN e Playing still pictures 32 eTo play music recorded on HDD You can modify remove unnecessary parts divide etc recorded 34 programmes Preparation amp iow e Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit E if you select Chapter View the connection to this unit e Turn the unit on D Press A V 4 gt to select the ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the drive containing the recorded title to be edited chapter o LXI Release protection 56 Setting the protection To start play Press OK To edit Step 6 Chapter View scree
213. s 62x 2min 30s 24x 2min30s 24x EP 8H 1min 30s 40x 48 s 75x 1min53s 32x 1min57s 31x eThe above values indicate the quickest possible times and speeds to high speed copy a one hour title recorded on the HDD to a high speed recording compatible disc Depending on what part of the disc is being written to the features of the disc etc the times and speeds will vary 1 In this unit copying with a 16X Speed DVD R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 12X Speed DVD R disc In this unit copying with 8X Speed discs DVD R DL and R DL will be performed at the same speed as with 4X Speed discs DVD R DL and R DL 3 n this unit copying with a 6X Speed DVD RW disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 4X Speed DVD RW disc n this unit copying with a 16X Speed R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 8X Speed R disc e When recording or playing while copying the unit may not use the maximum recording speed e Depending on the condition of the disc the unit may not copy using the maximum speed Regarding copying to DVD R DL single sided Dual Layer and R DL single sided Double Layer When not copying in high speed mode titles are temporarily copied at normal speed to the HDD and then copied at high speed to DVD R DL and R DL The titles that were temporarily copied to the HDD are then deleted You canno
214. s chapters E Go Ei You cannot edit finalized discs Title Chapter Programmes are recorded as a single title consisting of one chapter Chapter Title Start End CAJ EGINI You can divide a title into multiple chapters Each Create Chapter Title E Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter ELN You can change the order of chapters and create a playlist 40 section between the division points becomes a chapter 28 39 eThe maximum number of items on a disc HDD Titles 499 Chapters Approx 1000 per title Depends on the state of recording GO EJ Titles 99 Efl 49 titles 1 During play or while stopped Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR GQ When VIDEO is not selected Press the Red button to select VIDEO 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the title ECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles nns Title View screen QU DOPTON aa Select Previous Next To show other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press OK e You can also press I4 PI to show other pages Multiple editing Select with A V 4 gt and press IH Repeat A check mark appears Press ll again to cancel 3 Press OPTION 4 Press A V to select the operation and press OK elf you select Edit press A V to select the operation and Chapters Approx 1000 Gj App
215. s may be cancelled in the following situations When a title or still picture has been recorded or deleted at the copy source When steps have been taken for instance to turn off the unit remove the card open the tray change the copy direction etc E To select another folder After performing steps 6 left To register individual still pictures D Press A V lt gt to select Folder and press OK Press A V to select the folder and press OK Create List ai Picture JPEG Create List mm Dspg Osp CARD Previous Page 001 00 Next e e You can also select folders with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 0 5 1 amp 0 1 5 115 1 1 5 eThe still pictures of different folders cannot be registered on the same list Copying still pictures RQT9088 RQT9088 Copying music to HDD You can store the two formats of music data in this unit s HDD Music CD CD DA When copying music CDs this unit makes access to the internal Gracenote Database to obtain title information The album name track name and artist name are assigned automatically allowing you find the track easily when playing back MP3 You can copy MP3 files from the USB memory About the Gracenote Database The Gracenote Database is a database used to search and retrieve CD title information When a CD is inserted o
216. sh Other gt gt gt Other ck Enter a code 73 with the numbered buttons When the selected language is not available on the disc the default language is played There are discs where you can only switch the language from the menu screen 16 Choose the language for audio subtitle and disc menus e Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make here Settings for Recording e Press OK to show the following settings Recording time in EP mode Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode 21 Recording modes and approximate recording times EP 6 Hours You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc EP 8 Hours You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc eThe sound quality is better when using EP 6 Hours than when using EP 8 Hours Aspect for Recording Sets the aspect ratio when recording or copying Automatic The programme will be recorded in the original aspect used when recording started including when recording started at a commercial etc 16 9 4 3 e When recording or copying to the HDD or DVD RAM with Rec for High Speed Copy set to Off programme will be recorded in the original aspect ratio eIn the following cases even when set to Automatic or 16 9 recordings will be made or copied in 4 3 El When the recording mode is set to EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longe
217. t To show other pages Press A V lt gt to select Previous or Next and press OK e You can also press I PI to show other pages E To stop copying Press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds You cannot stop while finalising When High speed copying All titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied When Normal Speed copying Copies until the point cancelled However titles with One time only recording restriction only titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied to the disc Titles that are cancelled before the copy is complete are not copied and remain on the HDD Cy R DL If copy is cancelled during the step while temporarily copying to the HDD then nothing will be copied However if copy is cancelled during the step while copying to disc from the HDD then only titles completely copied at the point canceled are copied Even if the title was not copied to the DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW the amount of remaining writable disc space becomes less E To return to the previous screen Press RETURN E Recording and playing while copying You can record and play using the HDD while high speed copying Only when high speed copying without finalising eStill pictures and music recorded on the HDD cannot be played Press OK to cancel the screen display e To confirm the current progress Press STATUS eT
218. t copy to DVD R DL and R DL in the following cases Regarding copying of the broadcasts that allow One time only recording You can copy a recorded title to a CPRM 84 compatible DVD RAM however the title is deleted from the HDD eTitles or playlists cannot be copied from DVD RAM to the HDD e Titles will not be copied if they are protected 39 You cannot copy playlists created from One time only recording When there is not enough free space on the HDD When copying to a new blank disc if you intend to fill a new disc when copying to it the equivalent of up to 4 hours of free space in SP mode is needed on the HDD When the number of titles recorded to the HDD and the number of titles to be copied to the DVD R DL and R DL is greater than 499 in total titles eTitles with recording limitations and playlists cannot be registered on the same copying list When playing a title recorded on both layers video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers 10 Entering text Copying titles or playlists RQT9088 RQT9088 Copying titles or playlists Before copying When copying a title with main and secondary audio e Select the audio type for recording bilingual broadcast from Bilingual Audio Selection 62 when Copying to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW When Audio Mode for XP Recording is set
219. t s settings RQT9088 RQT9088 Changing the unit s settings Signal Condition You can check the quality and strength of digital broadcast signals Realign the aerial if you are receiving a poor signal When Signal Condition is displayed in grey and cannot be selected 1 Press EXIT to exit the screen 2 Press v CH to select a digital channel D appears on the unit s display 3 Display the Setup menu again 59 Press A V to select Signal Condition and press OK The quality and strength of the signal are shown Press v CH to select the channel 2 ABC 2W DVB CH30 EXLOINENNI 10 anm GH u Signal Quality Below 2 display red The signal quality is so poor that there may be interference in the pictures and sound The signal quality is basically adequate but brief interference in the pictures and sound is possible in isolated case Over 5 display green Optimum picture and sound quality 2 5 display orange Signal Strength The display for signal strength is grey 0 means signal strength 0 10 means signal strength 100 If the signal is too strong the display will change from grey to red Reduce the signal amplification at your aerial e When the signal is weak adjust the position and direction of the aerial adjust the aerial reception with DVB Manual Tuning in the Setup menu 59 check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly broadcasti
220. the SD drive 30 50 e f you remove an SD card the HDD drive is automatically selected Disc and card care E How to hold a disc or card Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface DO DO NOT E Ge d E Concerning non cartridge discs Be careful about scratches and dirt E If there is dirt or condensation on the disc Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry E Handling precautions e Do not attach labels or stickers to discs This may cause disc warping and un balanced rotation rendering it unusable e Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft oil based felt pen Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements e Do not use record cleaning sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent e Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers e Do not expose the terminals of the card to water garbage or other strange things e Do not drop stack or impact discs Do not place objects on them eDo not use the following discs Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels rental discs etc Discs that are badly warped or cracked Irregularly shaped discs such as heart shapes DO NOT e Do not place in the following areas In direct sunlight n very dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur Where
221. the contents from where playback started In this case press I4 or 44 to go back to where playback started eThese functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition About HDAVI Control function read the manual of the connected equipment e g TV too Instructions notes regarding SD cards and SD drive are applicable to the DMR EX88 model only Easy control only with VIERA remote control If you connect this unit to the TV that has HDAVI Control 2 or HDAVI Control 3 function with an HDMI cable you can enjoy using more convenient functions You can operate this unit using the following buttons on the TV remote control A V 4 gt OK RETURN EXIT OPTION and the coloured buttons Use the remote control for this unit to operate any other buttons numbered buttons etc that are not listed above eThe operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press buttons on the TV remote control other than those listed above eThe TV displays the TV tuner s picture when the linked operation is finished Using the FUNCTION Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV MENU window to 1 Display this unit s FUNCTION MENU window Prec cosa E i using the TV remote control Ts Playback operate this unit elf this unit is set to standby mode it will automatically turn on e This function is available with the 1 TV which has HDAVI Control 2 2 Select
222. the division point Restart play and press A V to select Divide then press OK at the point where you want to divide the title DIRECT NAVIGATOR Divide Title amp HDD VIDEO Preview Divide Finish e The divided titles retain the title name and CPRM property 84 of the original title e Video and audio just before and after the dividing point may momentarily cut out e I Divided titles form a group of titles Multiple editing is possible Editing titles chapters Chapter operations After performing steps 1 6 38 Delete Chapter mA Ga Press 4 gt to select Delete and press OK e Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding eSelect Combine Chapters below when you only want to delete the division point between chapters The recorded contents will not be deleted Select the point where you want to start a new chapter while viewing the title Press OK at the point you want to divide Repeat this step to divide at other points Press A VW to select Finish and press OK Create Chapter DIRECT NAVIGATOR Create Chapter EVIDEO amp HDD below For your reference Create Finish Press 4 gt to select Combine and press OK eThe selected chapter and following chapter are combined Combine
223. the titles for easy searching Ei All Titles screen in Table Display only This function is convenient when searching for one title to playback from many titles Press OPTION Press A V to select Sort and press OK 3 Press A V to select the item and press OK If you select an item other than No e The Direct Navigator screen will reappear after playback of the selected title has finished You cannot play titles continuously Skip and Time Slip will only function with the title currently being played back elf you exit the Direct Navigator screen or switch to another Direct Navigator screen the sort will be cancelled LE STA Oo IT BO 3 3 HDD Press A V lt gt to select the group and press OK Press A V lt gt to select the title and press OK LT E GT ETT T RT RELI HDD Ui Grouped Titles screen only Press A V 4 gt to select a title or a group and press I A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary titles e Press H to cancel Press OPTION Create Group Press A V to select the option and press OK Create Group Press lt gt to select Create and press OK Selected titles are bundled to form a group Release Grouping Press lt gt to select Release and press OK e When a group of titles has been selected all the titles in the group are released
224. tion on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use If such interference is apparent please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle Table of contents Getting started Included accessories 00sec eee eee eee 4 The remote control information 4 HDD Hard disk drive handling care 5 Unit Care iios vesuer uri wk rua os aa ac 5 Quick Start Guide Control reference guide Lsessesesse STEP A Connections 3 5 e EH SIE ELE OPE E a STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings i cenene e a ties 9 HDD and disc information lesse 10 USB memory and card information 12 Regarding DivX files MP3 files and still pictures JPEG 13 Media nanding DIU memory SD card 14 Watching analogue an
225. tion related to DVB Digital Video Broadcasting will work in areas where DVB T MPEG digital terrestrial broadcasting is received Consult your local Panasonic dealer with coverage areas eThis unit has the capability for DVB specifications But future DVB services cannot be guaranteed eThis unit does not support MHP Multimedia Home Platform RQT9088 L 2 S Q amp 3 RQT9088 CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEW
226. to LPCM 62 and you are copying in XP mode E Speed and recording mode when copying mA GY High speed LE gt El Refer to the following table Rec for High Speed Copy M Cea 61 Copy speed Only titles recorded with Rec for High High speed Speed Copy set to On Only titles recorded with Rec for High Normal speed Speed Copy set to Off When making a copy of multiple titles that were recorded with Rec for High Speed Copy set to On and Off In the following cases even if Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On copy will perform at normal speed Cy R When the copying source was recorded in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode e When the copy destination disc does not have enough space e When the title aspect for the copying source and Aspect for Recording do not match e When the title aspect for the copying source is 16 9 EJ El copying source was recorded in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode Titles and playlists recorded using a different encoding system PAL or NTSO from the TV system currently selected on the unit cannot be copied Preparation Insert a disc that you can use for copying 10 e Confirm that there is enough remaining disc space DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL are automatically finalised 84 After finalising the discs become play on
227. tting Progressive setting in the Setup menu 64 If you have a regular television CRT cathode ray tube Progressive output may cause some flickering even if it is progressive compatible Turn off Progressive if you are concerned about it 54 This is the same for multi system televisions using PAL mode COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Progressive output COMPONENT VIDEO IN Connecting an amplifier with a digital Connecting a stereo amplifier input terminal eTo enjoy multi channel surround sound DVD Video connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG decoders Digital Audio Output in the Setup menu 62 e When this unit is connected to an amplifier with an optical digital audio cable and connected to a television with an HDMI cable you can enjoy the highest quality of audio from the disc by setting Digital Audio Output to Optical Only in the Setup menu 64 In this case audio is only output from the amplifier not the Amplifier s rear panel television e Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable not included check the terminal shape of the connected equipment AM e You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD o Red White Amplifier s rear panel OPTICAL IN A s Audio cable r Insert fully with Optical digital audio cable this side facing Do not bend sharply when connecting Es Red White This unit s rear panel o This u
228. unit playback and copy are possible This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL RW discs Please tell me about CD R and CD RW eThis unit plays CD R CD RW discs which have been recorded in one of the following 11 13 compatibility with this unit standards CD DA Video CD DivX MP3 and still pictures JPEG e You cannot write to a CD R or CD RW with this unit Recording Can record from a commercially e Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected therefore recording purchased video cassette or DVD is usually not possible Can DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW e You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalising the disc on DVD Video format R R DL and this unit However depending on the condition of the recording the quality of the disc and RW recorded on this unit be played on capabilities of the DVD player play may not be possible other equipment e f you play a DVD R DL R DL or RW use compatible equipment Can a digital audio signal from this unit eYou can record if using the PCM signal When recording DVD change the Digital Audio 62 be recorded to other equipment Output settings to the following in the Setup menu PCM Down Conversion On Dolby Digital DTS MPEG PCM However only as long as digital recording from the disc is permitted and the recording equipment is compatible with a sampling frequen
229. w is TV which has HDAVI Control 2 Control Panel MENU displayed above or HDAVI Control 3 function FUNCTION MENU Top Menu Top menu is displayed 16 Men Menu Menu is displayed 16 6 Drive Select Select the HDD DVD or SD drive Y he OPTION hile the T oU cannot use the menu while the Top m Menu for DVD Video is displayed and while DVD peg ri Potate the stil picture 39 Video is copying Rotate LEFT 2 Select an item then press OK JPEG Zoom in JPEG Enlarge or shrink the still e picture 33 Zoom out JPEG Using the Control Using the Control Panel you can operate search backward search forward stop etc with the TV remote control Panel Perform steps 1 and 2 of Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit above The Control Panel is displayed gt right Control Panel e When playing a title or DVD Video etc A Pause V Stop 4 Search backward gt Search forward OK Pause Exit Play EXIT Exit the screen Fh e While playing still pictures l Search lt C Search W Stop 4 View previous picture gt View next picture EXIT Exit Pla the screen y Stop E When you want to leave the TV on and set only this unit to standby mode Press 0 DVD on this unit s remote control and set to standby mode RQT9088 E When not using HDAVI Control 37 Set VIERA Link in the Setup menu to Off 64 Editing title
230. wal Recording is protected or while play back is taking place from the HDD or while copying the programme will not be overwritten Instead the programme set for recording will be saved as a separate programme and this programme will be the one to be overwritten when the next Auto Renewal Recording takes place ePlaylists made from programmes that were set for Auto Renewal Recording are deleted along with auto renewal eWhen there is not enough space on the HDD the programme may not be recorded completely Operations in the TV Guide system Basic operations Press GUIDE to switch between Landscape view and Portrait view Landscape view TV Guide Landscape Tue 14 10 08 19 45 AllTypes All Services Emmerdale i 1ABC1 19 00 20 00 Time 19 30 20 00 20 30 21 00 21 30 PR East D LY sos Red Cap PET P Hot Wars Holiday Programme Holi CEN EBENE News Coronation Street ne Bill LUCI Scrapheap Cha Pepsi Chart Show 5 five News Sex and the City Terminator 2 6 ITV2 Me out of here Pop Idol News 7 S Scrapheap C Pan Favourite ALES REC Info Page A RETURN Guide Change Display Mode Page Vi Portrait view TV Guide Portrait Tue 14 10 08 19 45 All Types All Services ABC 1 41 BC1 2 ABC2 3 ITV1 4 Chan 9 20 00 21 00 Coronation Street 21 00 22 00 The Bill d 22 00 22 30 Action News on BBC1

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