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Operating Instructions DVD Recorder

1. x4 AbenteuerUriaub AKUWE x 7 Fahour Prog Type on OPTION pace A ORETURN GUIDE Display Mode PAGE v Press A V to change the Reference setting of the appropriate station and press OK The station names in the Reference list can deviate from the station list Changes in the station list in the Setup menu gt 64 of your unit will cause all Editor settings to return to the initial condition Changing the settings You can change the basic settings for your GUIDE Plus list Press GUIDE 2 Press OPTION Prog All Types 16 05 17 05 Gilmore girls D b Ta Abenteuer Fliege Die Talkshow z Derrick Heute in Bianca Wege Das Familiengericht Das Jugendgericht Richterin Barbara Sa Richter Alexander Detektiv Duel M Beyblade Yu Tth Heaven Gilmore x2 Die Abschl Setup E ji Editor e Free Word Search RETURN 3 Press A V to select Setup and press OK Host Channel EUROS Data Download Night Download On Bsc 4 Press A V to select an item and press OK Postal Code To enter the Postal Code The entry of the Postal Code is required to receive regional data 1 P
2. Unit care The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the environment especially temperature humidity and dust D t pl th it DO NOT Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown e no place the uni on To clean this unit wipe with a soft dry cloth amplifiers or equipment e Never use alcohol paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit that may become hot e Before using chemically treated cloth carefully read the The heat can damage the unit instructions that came with the cloth Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and sx eO 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 supplied about once every year D tobstruct th l s int lina f depending on frequency of use and the operating environment O POL OPSUGE IG eat Panels Mema cooing Ten Carefully read the lens cleaner s instructions before use Before moving the unit ensure the disc tray is empty Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit 3 is E 7 D D VQT3N81 Control reference guide Remote control Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control Turn the unit on gt 10 2 Select drive HDD or DVD gt 19 20 Drive changes each time you press DRIVE SELEC
3. Pos Channel AR D CH a Veo Systm aT Mono Title Page NEONN I D a LAIT alelana z ibid dd f 5 oe o o n a wjn RETURN leave Press A V 4 gt to select a programme position and press OK Press A V to select an item and press P Pos To change the programme position in which the TV stations are assigned Press A V or numbered buttons to select the number of the desired programme position and press OK Channel To enter or change the Channel of a TV station Press A V 4 gt to enter station name and press OK If the Channel needs a blank space select the blank between Z and gt CH To enter newly available TV stations or change the CH number of an already tuned TV station Press A V or the numbered buttons to enter the CH 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 V to adjustthe best tuning condition and press OK ePress gt to return to Auto Video System To select the video system type Press A V to select PAL or SECAM if the picture lacks colour and press OK e Auto This unit automatically distinguishes PAL and SECAM signals ePAL For receiving PAL signals e SECAM
4. Press A V to select the tab and 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 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Manual Tuning You can add or delete channels or change programme positions Manual Tuning Auto Setup Restart Download from TV Manual Tuning z m 38 Hl alela z E LH LE ELE TI 5 eoo om x Ifthe confirmation screen appears select Yes and press OK to continue To delete a programme position Press A V 4 gt to select a programme position and press the Red button To add a blank programme position Press A V 4 gt to select a programme position and press the Green button To move a TV station to another programme position Press A V 4 gt to select a programme position and press the Yellow button Press A V to select the new programme position to which you want to assign the TV station and press OK Note e When the unit sets itself automatically with VIERA Link or Q Link function 2 10 only deletion of the programme position can be performed elf you delete programme position of Host Channel the GUIDE Plus data is also deleted To change the tuning settings for individual programme position Manual Tuning
5. 5 Press A V to select the programme and press OK Timer Recording screen appears gt 21 Timer recording step 3 To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 It may return to the GUIDE Plus screen To exit the screen Press EXIT E To search programmes by name of the recorded titles c 39 Dh gg oo qe e VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Advanced playback Operation during play Depending on the media some operations may not be possible Stop Press W The stopped position is memorized Resume play function Press f PLAY to restart from this position Stopped position e f BI is pressed several times the position is cleared in some cases Except for Ey The position is cleared if the tray is opened et and MP3 DivX The position is cleared if the unit is turned off Pause Press I Press I again or gt PLAY to restart play Search Press lt lt or gt gt e The 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 Maa 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 begi
6. RF coaxial cable supplied To the aerial Television s rear panel c To household mains socket seein veal Connecting a terminal other AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz AV than the 21 pin Scart terminal 5 9 63 Tim 4 AC mains lead Y supplied Connect only after all other connections are complete Fully wired 21 pin Scart cable RF coaxial cable supplied Cooling fan my loPricAL DIGITALAUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM This unit s rear panel Connect the unit directly to the television DO NOT If you connect the unit through an AV selector or video cassette recorder to the television Television video signal will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture may not 4 pa n be shown correctly Digital satellite receiver VCR or decoder s rear panel AV T nannaanng This unit Dupununn dnn 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 AV2 Input and AV2 Connection settings in the Setup menu gt 68 You can enjoy high quality picture by adding the HDMI cable connection to the 21 pin Scart cable connection between this unit and your TV Connecting to a TV with an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cab
7. Richter Alexander Detektiv Duel M Beyblade Yu a TthHeawen Gilmore Die Abschl Setup Editor e Free Word Search RETURN 3 Press A V to select Editor and press OK e z RETURN PAGE v 4 Press A V to select the desired Name and press P You can also press v CH to browse through the station list On Off To select the stations to be displayed on the programme list Only stations set to On are displayed in the GUIDE Plus list Press A V to change the On Off settings and press OK Reference To set the appropriate Reference manually If No Data appears in the GUIDE Plus list for a station this station is either not supported by the GUIDE Plus data or a GUIDE Plus Reference could not be clearly assigned appears in the Reference field of this station In this case set the appropriate Reference manually You can also manually assign the appropriate Reference even if a station name was not recognized e g 06 Prog Type All Types 15 05 16 05 1 7th Heaven D Ta Abenteuer Fliege Die Talkshow Derrick Heute in Bianca Wege Das Familiengericht Das Jugendgericht Richterin Barbara Sa Richter Alexander La
8. VQT3N81 STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings 0 SELECT E Numbered 4 V CH buttons GUIDE A V 4 OK L RETURN 5 OPTION 035 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit Press to turn the unit on When connecting to a television that has the VIERA Link or Q Link functions 40 downloading from the television starts Dateniibernahme von TV Ubernahme der TV Daten bitte warten RETURN Abbrechen bre You can download the tuning positions from the television for the channels in this unit s channel coverage This unit s Auto Clock Setting function synchronizes the time when the TV channel that is broadcasting time and date information is tuned elf the Country setting menu appears on the television Landerauswahl Deutschland EAA a Italia Nederland Osterreich Andere RETURN verlassen OK anw hlen Press A V to select the country and press OK Auto Setup starts This takes about 8 minutes Press A V to select Ein Aus or Zeitauswahl and press OK when the Energiesparmodus setting menu appears Energiesparmodus Ein Minimiert Stromverbrauch im Standby Modus durch Deaktivierung der Schnellstart ex funktion und AV2 Durchschleifen GS Die Helligkeit der Anzeige wird auf ox eO
9. E To cancel recording when recording has already begun gt 29 E To release the unit from recording standby gt 29 E Notes on timer recording gt 29 VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Deleting titles DELETE dd gt gt FUNCTION A V lt gt OK Q us RETURN 5 AUDIO STATUS DISPLAY TIN Cs jm je EEA cuU E 3 ET aA e A Eni You cannot delete items on finalised discs eA title cannot be restored once it is deleted Make certain before proceeding You cannot delete while recording or copying Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive o GYM Release protection gt 61 Setting the protection E Available disc space after deleting EAJ EINI The space deleted becomes available for recording k Available disc space increases after ES deleting any of these titles Title me Ia Last title Available recorded disc space EN Available recording space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted Available disc space does not increase even after Available disc space increases after deleting deleting Title mwe l Last title Available recorded disc 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 e Ei Available space does not increase e
10. Press A V to select the time and press OK Play skips the specified time eEach time you press A V the time increases or decreases V by 1 minute intervals Press and hold for 10 minute intervals Na This automatically disappears after approximately 5 seconds To show the screen again press TIME SLIP again with finalised discs S amp Manual 1 minute skip function Skip Press MANUAL SKIP 60s Each time you press play skips forward HDD RAM approximately 1 minute El 10 second skip back function xi This function does not work Press MANUAL SKIP 10s Each time you press play skips backward approximately 10 seconds with finalised discs Create Press CHAPTER Chapters are divided at the point pressed Chapter ePress lt 4 gt gt to skip to the start of a 42 Chapter chapter E GE e Chapters cannot be created during EXT LINK standby Changing audio during play Press AUDIO E Br and DivX L ROLR dese HDD 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 60 Soundtrack Soundtrack t mA e g English is selected You cannot change the audio type in the following cases e 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 eWh
11. gt 69 Press and hold v CH and CH A on the main unit until the country setting screen appears All the settings except for the ratings level ratings PIN remote control code and clock settings etc return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled The GUIDE Plus information is not displayed properly Thereference station is not assigned correctly in Editor Select the correct reference station 12 There was a programme change Check the current programme e g on the Web site for the GUIDE Plus system provider or station provider To reset the ratings level settings 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 To restore the unit if it freezes due to one of the safety devices being activated gt Press and hold 09 1 on the main unit for 3 seconds The settings remain 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 Dual Layer 2 4X SPEED Ver 3 0 2 8X SPEED Ver 3 0 1
12. 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 To stop playing Press W To show other pages Press H4 gt gt To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Note ePicture sizes set at the recording time may prevent the unit from showing pictures in the adequate aspect You may be able to adjust the aspect through the TV Successive play is not possible e Playback is not possible if recording is performed on the HDD drive or the DVD drive 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 tree screen 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 9 Regarding DivX VOD content El ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration Display the unit s registration code gt 69 DivX Registration in Others tab DivX Registration DivX Registration screen before registration You must register this unit to pl
13. Playing still pictures EA J RAM E EIS J CD I USB You cannot play still pictures while recording or copying 1 Show Album View screen EJ EDA CA Ea gt 34 Showing the menu screen HDD RAM 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 BVIDEO E PCTURE T MUSIC Regarding Album View T Screen c right i Sample pictures gt right Ii All E Playlist View EEN Page ovr e ts Oor OPTION gt Slideshow DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen icons Picture and folder protected gt Album that has not yet been viewed EMA GNI 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 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 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 5 115 1 gt 1 gt 5 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture JPEG View NES r EN e g HDD vis in mm JOPTION gt Slideshow Press A V lt gt to select the still picture and press OK You can also select still pictures with the numbered but
14. Press OK eTo edit the copying list gt 59 Press lt 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 Copy Cancel All 1 Copy Direction Name of item USB HDD New item Total 0 8 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 MM A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press H 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 gt 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 V to select Folder and press OK Press A V to select the folder and press OK When creating a new folder as the copying destination Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK Enter the folder name gt 50 Entering text D Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK to start copying To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 5 for 3 seconds To return to the previous screen P
15. e f the actual broadcasting times of timer recordings overlap regardless of whether they are VPS PDC gt 30 controlled the recording that starts first always has priority and the recording of the later programme will start only after the first timer recording has finished 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 Icons Timer recording standby is activated This programme is currently recording 9 The times overlap those in another programme Recording of the programme with the later start time starts when the earlier programme finishes recording e 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 gt 30 Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD Displayed while recording Recording drive is set to HDD Recording drive is set to DVD El SSE UO I lt 0 v Uoc unn nensen DVD 1 58SP TUE 17 08 10 12 52 00 VPS Driv o Channel Date Start Stop E New Timer Program ne Du gg c2 qe o Press OK to s
16. All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text Language Choose the language for these menus and on screen messages English Deutsch Francais Italiano Espafiol Nederlands On Screen Messages Choose whether to show status messages automatically Automatic Off Grey Background Select Off if you do not want to have the unit show the grey background when tuner reception is weak On Off Unit s Display Changes the brightness of the unit s display This setting is fixed with Automatic if you set Power Save in Standby to On or On Timer gt 69 Bright Dim Automatic The display turns dark during play and disappears when the unit is turned off When Power Save in Standby is activated c 69 power consumption while in standby mode is reduced HDMI Settings ePress OK to show the following settings 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 Screen Saver On When 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 Off FUNCTION MENU Display On When the unit is turned on the FUNCTION MENU will be displayed gt 7 Off Connection All factory default settings are in
17. 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 Indonesian 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 83
18. Dual M Rawhlada v Prog Type All Types Pj 15 00 15 15 Tagesschau 15 15 16 00 Abenteuer Wildnis 16 00 17 00 Fliege Die Talkshow 17 00 17 15 Tagesschau um f nf 1715 1747 Brisant 7 7 0 Tagesschau Portrait view E To change stations Landscape view 1 Press 4 until the station list is highlighted 2 Press A V to select a station Portrait view 1 Press A until the station list is highlighted 2 Press lt gt to select a station 3 To view the current programme in the preview screen Press the Red button To see the full screen view of the current programme Press OK Press GUIDE to toggle between the Landscape view and the Portrait view E To view a programme list for another day e Jump 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 E To navigate within the GUIDE Plus list Press V 4 gt Only current and future programmes are shown E To browse through the GUIDE Plus list Press v CH E To see programme information Programmes with the symbol Additional information programme name programme duration broadcast time short description etc is available for these programmes Press to show and hide the information
19. Panasonic Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No DMR EH545 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 a DD dmg VIEFM VIDEO RW R RECORDER Li nk RAM HDMI SHOWVIEW auc DIVX GEMSTAR The GUIDE Plus system is available in the About descriptions in these operating instructions following countries e Pages to be referred to are indicated as gt OO Austria Belgium Germany ltaly Luxembourg Netherlands Switzerland As of March 2011 eThis service may not be available in some areas in the above countries eThere may be changes in the service areas Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD Recorders and DVD Video according to where they Example are sold eThe region number of this unit is 2 eThe unit will play DVD Video marked with labels containing 2 or ALL ALL Web Site http www panasonic europe com EG VQT3N81 C I 3 bed pu S x 2 z Basic operations VQT3N81 CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCED
20. Step 5 1 Copy Press 4 gt to select Copy and press OK eThe copied Playlist Picture becomes the newest one in Playlist View Picture Screen Enter Playlist Name You can give names to Playlists Picture 50 Entering text Still picture operations Multiple editing is possible e After performing steps 1 5 gt left Properties 46 Album still picture and picture operation Add gt 48 Creating Playlists Picture Step 5 9 Pictures Move Press A V 4 gt to select the position to insert the picture and press OK Pictures Delete Press 4 gt to select Delete Pictures and press OK Multiple editing is possible VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Entering text CEP G0 Ed You can give names to recorded titles etc Also you can search desired programmes on TV Guide by entering key words Free Word Search Find Titles gt 31 39 1 Show Enter Name screen or Enter Words screen Title timer recording Select Programme Name c 28 right column step 3 Title Select Enter Title Name c 42 step 4 Playlist Video Select Enter Name gt 45 step 5 Playlist Picture Select Enter Playlist Name gt 49 step 5 Disc Select Disc Name gt 61 Providing a name for a disc step 1 Album CD MP3 EP Select Enter Album Name gt 47 Editing music step 3 Track CD MP
21. The time recorded on the disc and the available time shown do not add up The displayed time of this unit is different from the actual recording time or MP3 recording time Times shown may disagree with actual times Available recording space on DVD RW DVD Video format or RW increases only when the last recorded title is deleted It does not increase if other titles are deleted gt Even if you delete recorded content from the DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL there is no increase in disc space More disc space than the actual recording time is used after recording or editing the DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL 200 times or more While searching the elapsed time may not be displayed correctly The 4 3 aspect ratio picture expands left and right Screen size is wrong gt Check the settings for TV Aspect in the Setup menu gt 67 gt If you connect an HDMI cable set Aspect for 4 3 Video to 16 9 in the Setup menu gt 67 gt By setting Aspect for Recording to Automatic there is a chance that the recording will be made using the wrong aspect Match the aspect settings to the broadcast when recording gt 65 gt Set Rec for High Speed Copy to On and set the Aspect for Recording to 4 3 gt 65 It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV Refer to your television s operating instructions The screen changes automatically When Screen Saver in the Setup m
22. You cannot copy pictures recorded to DVD R DVD R DL or CD R Copying still pictures Playlist Picture CD RW e When you copy a Playlist Picture it will become an album in the destination drive Copying using the copying list GED B Ei JPEG BEUI Eu mA GE 1 2 C9 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select Copy and press OK Press A V to select Advanced Copy and press OK Copy source Cancel All 1 Copy Direction DvD HDD gt Destination 77 2 Copy Mode 3 Create List eif you are not going to change the registered list press V several times gt step 7 Set the copy direction f you are not going to change the copying direction press V gt step 5 CD Press A V to select Copy Direction and press P Press A V to select Source and press OK Press A V to select 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 lt d to confirm Set the copy mode f you are not going to change the recording mode press V gt step 6 CD Press A V to select Copy Mode and press P Press A V to select Format and press OK Press A V to select PICTURE and press
23. after finalisation Still picture Video only R4 7 DVD R DL 4 Video O O 3 before finalisation DVD Either one after finalisation gt R R DL DVD RW Video O O O before finalisation DVD Either one after finalisation RW R Video Q 4 3 aspect 3 before finalisation Either one after finalisation R DL Video O 4 3 aspect 8 before finalisation Either one after finalisation RW Video Q Q 4 3 aspect 3 Either one EJ Finalisation is needed for playback on other equipment gt 63 e When Rec for Hi oe On m gh Speed Copy is set to On the restrictions on RaM ie ep ee DVD recorders and secondary audio recording are also applied to DVD RAM Turn this setting Off if high speed copy to EA ECN E158 or can be played back only on equipment is not necessary The default setting is On 65 ee with these discs l e R discs recorded with this unit and R discs recorded with i For further information gt 23 Notes for recording another Panasonic DVD Recorder may be incompatible However The audio selected in Bilingual Audio Selection gt 66 is discs that are finalised are compatible and can be played recorded eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have bi You cannot directly record to these discs gt right PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can 5 EJ Videos and still pictures cannot
24. in the Setup menu to Off 65 VVV Vv The unit is on but cannot be operated v YN Vv Recording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly gt 19 20 Some operations may be prohibited by the disc The unit is hot U59 appears on the display Wait for U59 to disappear One of the unit s safety devices may have been activated Reset the unit as follows 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 I on the main unit for about 3 seconds The unit is forcibly Switched to standby Alternatively disconnect the AC mains lead wait one minute then reconnect it 2 Press I on the main unit to switch it on If the unit still cannot be operated consult the dealer o ER S x 2 9 x VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Troubleshooting guide Cannot eject disc gt The unit is recording Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby EXT L on the unit s display blinks when 05 is pressed Press EXT LINK to cancel the recording standby gt 26 gt The unit may have a problem 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 and consult the dealer If the Child Lock function is activated above operation does not work Cancel the Child Lock function c 70 Cannot tune channels Cannot do
25. or motion gt gt 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 e The Pause Live TV function automatically stops when a timer recording starts e The Pause Live TV function does not work when the clock is not set while recording while timer recording while EXT LINK recording etc e Audio cannot be switched during resume play eThe first 30 minutes is deleted every 30 minutes after the HDD is full or the saving lasts 8 hours e The Pause Live TV function stops automatically 24 hours after started VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control Q Link You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using HDAVI Control or Q Link 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 unique function that we have developed and added As such its operation with other manufac
26. s When entering words in Free Word or ELLE ZEE Search or Find Titles function Enter 41 6 5 s v v 9 o Words screen is displayed oMIBDIDIEIBIBIBIBIBIE cj ej f e Lif E 1 1 8 OLA Oo 6 6 5 6 off aia yj 4 yp Li amp Space 2 Press A V 4 5 to selecta 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 HH The selected characters are deleted eUsing the numbered buttons to enter characters e g entering the letter R D Press 7 to move to the 7th row Q Press 7 twice to highlight R WJ K L Press OK 7 7 eTo enter a space Press DELETE and press DG OK T UIV 3 Press H Set On Enter Name screen Writing appears then the screen returns to the Title view screen and so on On Enter Words screen Free Word Search screen appears To end partway Press RETURN 9 Text is not added E To add a name to the list You can add frequently used names and recall them later Maximum number of added names 20 Maximum number of characters per name 44 After entering the name steps 1 2 1 Press A V 4 gt to select Add to List and press OK You can also press PPI to select Add to List 2 Press lt gt to select Add a
27. 62 The programme name and the recorded title do not match There was a programme change after timer recording was set but the recorded title still has the old programme name Cannot copy to a DVD R etc disc using the high speed mode When recording to the HDD set Rec for High Speed Copy to On in the Setup menu The default setting is On gt 65 If recorded in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode you cannot perform high speed copy 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 time even when high speed mode is selected gt Use a disc that is compatible with high speed recording Even if the disc is high speed recording compatible the maximum speed may not be possible due to the condition of the disc gt It takes longer than normal to copy many titles gt You cannot high speed copy to DVD R titles longer than 6 hours when using other Panasonic DVD Recorders that are not compatible with EP 8 hours mode recording Cannot record from external equipment gt Check that the connection is correct gt 27 55 71 gt Select the input channel AV2 or DV for the equipment you have connected The DV automatic recording function does not work gt If images canno
28. Automatisch eingestellt RETURN Ein On It will go into the Power Save in Standby mode when the unit is in standby mode Aus Off It is possible to start quickly from the standby mode Quick Start mode Zeitauswahl On Timer Press A V 4 gt to set the start and stop time and then press OK e Energiesparmodus is set to activate during the setting time period The features of the Power Save in Standby function when the unit is in standby mode are as below Energiesparmodus Activated Ein Deactivated Power Save in Zeitauswahl Aus Standby Power consumption Approx 0 3 W Approx 9 W Startup time Not Quick Quick Watching the picture Cannot do Can do e g Pay TV from the device connected to AV2 1 Units Display is set to Automatic in the Setup menu gt 67 2 It is possible to startup and start recording within several seconds Depending on the type of TV or the connected terminal it may take time to display the screen 3 When RF OUT Aerial Signal is set to Off in the Setup menu gt 69 elf the TV aspect setting screen appears on the television TV Bildschirmformat 16 9 Breitbild TV 16 9 4 3 TV Pan amp Scan Letterbox Op 16 9 When connected to a 16 9 widescreen television ePan amp Scan SE When connected to a 4 3 aspect television a side pict
29. FRI 22 05 005 AV2_ 4 10 SAT 16 10 0 52 8P D CER E l 0 IERI 1 0 SAT 2 8 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 this item if a title has a check mark If you close the COPY Navigator screen the display order is cancelled 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 gt 65 elf you register 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 gt 53 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy EA CU E EOS ES Er E Eni EE EU EV Br You can order titles and Playlists Video as desired for copy to disc See a
30. For receiving SECAM signals 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 or bilingual broadcast and press OK Title Page To enter the Teletext title page for a channel Entering title page number allows the unit to automatically record programme and channels Press A V or numbered buttons to enter the number and press OK e To find the correct title page for the station refer to its Teletext TV guide You can make the following two settings by selecting the external input channel AV1 AV2 in step gt above e Video System Auto PAL SECAM In order to record properly make the appropriate settings to match the connected equipment eTitle Page Auto Off Auto Setup Restart Download from TV Choose the language for audio subtitle and disc menus You can restart auto channel setting if the setup 2 10 fails for e Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you some reason make here N eIn case of English French German ltalian Spanish Dutch Select Download from TV when you connect the unit to a Q Link compatible TV with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable or a VIERA Link HDAVI Control 3 or later compatible TV with a HDMI cable Programme positions are downloaded from the TV for the channels in this unit s chan
31. Selecting the programme from the desired category The Programme Type function lets you display a GUIDE Plus list sorted by main category e g Movies Sport Each main category will contain individual sub categories The GUIDE Plus list for the selected main category only appears in the Portrait view 1 Press the Blue button to display the list of main categories 2 Press A V to select the desired main category Prog Type All Types s LAll Types All Types Filme 15 00 15 55 Tages Action Sport 15 15 16 00 Aben Drama Kinder 16 00 17 00 Fliegg Erotik Andere T 17 00 17 15 Tages_Kom die nt5 tr47 Brisa et LL TIS Abenteuer A 17 47 17 49 Tagel Krimi Marhd Sci Fi The sub menu for the selected main category appears Example Press A V to select the main category Movies The sub category with several movie categories appears 3 Press lt 1 to go to the sub category menu 4 Press A V to make your selection 5 Press OK awe e g Action p 11 8 Wed 20 00 21 30 The fastand the fury 1 21 30 23 00 Ronin 23 00 01 15 Noch60 Sekunden i 12 8 Thu 19 15 21 00 Der Sturm 21 00 22 30 Speed 2 an 92 00 Mission Impossible 2 A list appears with all
32. Sprachauswahl and press OK Press A V to select English and press OK Press EXIT GUIDE Plus system settings The GUIDE Plus system provides programme information from the host station displayed on the television like a TV programme magazine Setting up to record a broadcast is easy too Simply select the desired programme from the displayed list You can also search for desired programmes by displaying only the programmes in a certain category The GUIDE Plus system is available in the following countries Austria Belgium Germany Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Switzerland As of March 2011 This service may not be available in some areas in the above countries There may be changes in the service areas You will need to complete Channel reception settings c 10 to setup the GUIDE Plus system eThe GUIDE Plus system setup will not work if the clock is not set correctly eThe receipt of the GUIDE Plus system data is only possible via the antenna input of this unit The receipt of the GUIDE Plus data via externally connected satellite receivers or digital set top boxes is not possible Visit following homepage for more information http www europe guideplus com 1 Press GUIDE 12 1 Wed 15 05 Postal Code Current Country Germany This unit downloads GUIDE Plus data several times ELEA Clicking noise may be heard at that time 2 Press A V lt gt or t
33. Title that was recorded but has not yet been played GEE only fi 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 gt 67 Switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR appearance Grouped Titles All Titles HA 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 Tobe spay Table Display or Thumbnail Display Grouped Titles or All Titles IIIJ 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 amp BHDD 10 10 VIDEO PICTURE IMUSIC 11 10 QU OoPmoN 14 Select Previous 44 p gt 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 SHDD VIDEO PICTURE IMUSIC Ea Ai ARD 11 10 SAT ARD 18 10 SAT D anes EGS Previous rr Next e OPTION at Select Previous ed pr Next in Thumbnail Display To sort the titles for easy searching Lir All Titles screen in
34. VQT3N81 Using on screen menus Using on screen menus Common procedures 1 Press DISPLAY Disc Soundtrack Subtitles EN Audio channel Menu Item Setting 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 Br GE E The disc s audio attributes appear Select the audio and language gt right Audio attribute Language SVCD and DivX Select the soundtrack number e Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only one audio type Subtitles Turn the subtitle on off and select the language gt right Language EA EZUJ El ET OY E E78 EE EU Only discs that contain subtitle on off information Turn the subtitle on off eSubtitle on off information cannot be recorded using this unit SVCD and DivX Turn the subtitle on off and select Text or the subtitle number e Text or subtitle numbers are displayed even if there are not multiple subtitles Angle DITE Change the number to select an angle Audio channel Ip GW and D
35. Video HDD to DVD and press OK COPY Navigator AllTitles HDD Total 0 Disc Space 4310MB Total Size OMB 0 001 ARD 26 9 FRI 13 30 002 ZDF 27 9 SAT 12 15 003TAV2 3 10 FRI 20 00 004 ARD 3 10 FRI 22 05 005 AV2_ 4 10 SAT 16 10 006 ZDF_ 10 10 FRI 9 25 007 ARD 10 10 FRI 13 30 008 ARD 11 10 SAT 21 00 QU OPON m 4 Press A V to select the title you want to copy and press IH 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 lt gt gt to show other pages 5 Press OK 6 Ater 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 5 E To stop copying gt 53 Bi COPY Navigator Copying list icons and functions gt 54 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 AliTiles Disc Space 4310MB 10 Total Size 0MB 0 SHDD Total PE o Channel Date i 3 001 ARD 26 9 FRI 13 30 A 002 ZDF 27 9 SAT 12 15 lt 7 003 Ava 3 10 FRI 20 00 E 4 ARD 3 10
36. amp pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks amp DTS 2 0 Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Product numbers correct as of March 2011 These may be subject to change 2 2 Batteries for remote control 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 gt 6 B Use Remote control signal sensor The distance and angles are an approximate GUIDE Plus SuowViEw are 1 registered trademarks or trademarks of 2 manufactured under license from and 3 subject of various international patents and patent applications owned by or licensed to Rovi Corporation and or its related affiliates This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license ROVI CORPORATION AND OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS SYST
37. and press P Press A V to select Picture Folder and press OK Copy Cancel All F 4343MB ic 1 Cony lon Name of i aS New item Total 0 ee Press A V to select Folder and press OK Press A V to select New item and press OK B mA Ei JPEG Go Press the Green button to select PICTURE Press the Blue button to select Playlists Press A V to select the folder or Playlist Picture and press IH 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 eTo show other pages gt below Press OK Repeat steps until you select all necessary folders Playlists Picture eTo edit the copying list gt 57 9 Press 4 to confirm T Press A V to select Start Copying and press OK eOnly when copying individual still pictures When specifying another folder as the copying destination select Folder qa New folder gt 001100 DVD Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK to start copying 9 For copy to DVD R Press 4 gt to select Copy amp Finalise or Copy Only and press OK To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 255 for 3 seconds
38. 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 Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV 1 When you want to pause the TV programme Turn on the Pause Live TV function using the TV remote control e This unit turns on automatically 2 When you want to resume Display the Control Panel gt below and press OK eThe TV programme resumes Dh H gs oo qe e To stop Pause Live TV Press V while the Control Panel is displayed Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK Refer to Note c 39 To pause the TV programme you are watching Pause Live TV Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit By using the TV remote control you can play discs using the Control Panel gt below and display the Top Menu for DVD Video 1 Press OPTION Control Panel Control Panel is displayed below eg FUNCTION MENU FUNCTION MENU is displayed gt above et Control Panel Top Menu Top menu is displayed gt 19 enu PPRY enu is displayed gt rive Select m Standby Settings Standby Settings screen is displayed sem gt 69 Drive Select Select the HDD or DVD drive You cannot use the OPTION menu while the Top Menu for DVD Slideshow Album View screen is displayed gt 36 Video is HERD and while DVD Vide
39. e Titles that have been copied to the HDD from 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 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 3 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 gt 63 x4 You cannot copy Playlists Video with a play time more than 8 hours When you copy a Playlist Video it will become a title in the destination drive FA One title becomes one chapter El Chapters are created automatically Eq about 5 minutes about 8 minutes when finalising after copying the disc 6 Thumbnails return to the default position 7 When copying Playlists Video 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 You cannot perform chasing play or edit etc while copying You cannot play a Playlist Video while copying titles with One time only recording restriction gt 23 Still pictures cannot be played B Approximate copying times Max
40. 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 gt DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD Recorders This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed Yv VV WV v The timer programme remains even after recording finishes gt The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly VPS PDC does not work VPS PDC does not work when making a timer recording using a SHowView number VPS PDC will activate when this unit is set to standby mode While this unit is on recording starts and finishes at times you set initially gt 30 gt Ifa programme listed in a newspaper or magazine has two SHOWVIEW numbers use the SHowViEw number for VPS PDC gt 28 A part or whole of a recorded title has been lost gt If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household mains socket while recording or editing the title may be lost or the HDD disc may become unusable You will have to format the disc EMA GIMI EG or use a new disc We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost programmes or discs c
41. jpg 002 Folder t P0000003 jpg 1 P0000004 jpg P0000005 jpg LSS 003 Folder P0000006 jpg L P0000007 jpg HS 004 Folder I P0000008 j Order of play L pooon009 pd Folders can be created on Root other equipment These folders cannot be XXXX K gt jpg selected as a copying JPEG destination DOIM rt e f a folder name or file dock XXXXX name has been input using other equipment XXXXK KKK jpg the name may not be displayed properly or you DCM may not be able to play or ok AXXXXK edit the data XXXX jpg VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Media handling Disc USB memory Inserting discs Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to open the tray Insert label up Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to close the tray Automatic drive select function 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 eWhen using DVD RAM or DVD R remove the disc from the cartridge Cartridge discs cannot be used 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 Inserting removing the USB memory Inserting the USB memory e Before inserting any USB memory to this unit ensure that the data stored therein has been backed up Check the orientation o
42. recorded with this unit on other DVD players it is necessary to finalise them gt 63 In order to play RW on other players we recommend you to create a top menu gt 63 EE It is not possible to record on a USB memory e Video cannot be recorded to DVD R discs with JPEG images already recorded on them If a station broadcasts Teletext information The unit automatically records the programme s and station s name if the station s Title Page is correctly set gt 64 The unit may take some time in retrieving titles up to 30 minutes and may fail in some cases To specify a time to stop recording One Touch Recording CEP EX E EAT During recording Press 8 REC on the main unit to select the recording time You can specify up to 4 hours later eThe unit display changes as shown below OFF 0 30 gt OFF 1 00 OFF 1 30 gt OFF 2 00 1 Counter cancel lt OFF 4 00 lt OFF3 00 lt eThis does not work during timer recordings gt 21 28 or while using Flexible Recording gt 25 e This unit is turned to standby mode when this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing One Touch Recording if Auto Standby after OTR is set to On in the Setup menu Default setting On gt 69 To cancel Press 8 REC on the main unit several times until the counter appears e The time to stop recording is cancelled however recording continues
43. still pictures JPEG 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 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 Frame Field Field eA frame still shows two fields so there may be some blurring but picture quality is generally better eA 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 Photographic Experts Group This is a system used for compressing decoding colour still pictures If you select JPEG as the storag
44. the unit is in EXT LINK mode EXT L lights up in the display then the data update may also not work Make sure that the time is set correctly gt Check whether Off is set under Night Download and change the setting in GUIDE Plus 13 Still pictures JPEG do not playback normally The images that were edited on the PC such as PROGRESSIVE JPEG etc may not playback gt 17 USB The contents of the USB memory cannot be read 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 Check that the USB memory is inserted correctly 18 The format of the USB memory or of its contents is not compatible with the unit The contents on the USB memory may be damaged gt 16 17 The USB memory contains a folder structure and or file extensions that are not compatible with this unit gt 17 Turn off and then turn on the unit again USB memories connected using a USB extension cable or a USB hub may not be recognized by this unit Some USB memories cannot be used with this unit gt 16 If inserted during playback recording or copying etc the USB memory may not be recognized by this unit GUIDE Plus The GUIDE Plus System does not receive any data gt Check whether GUIDE Plus system setup was performed in full The GUIDE Plus system data is updated several times each day When the unit is first conne
45. 61 Providing a name for adisc 00020 eee eaee 61 Deleting all titles and Playlists Video Delete all titles 62 Deleting all the contents Format 00 62 Selecting the background style Top Menu 63 Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first Auto Play Select llle esee 63 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalise 63 Creating Top Menu Create Top Menu 63 Changing the unit s settings 64 Common procedures 64 TUNING aset one iain Recap eee Sua ae itt due cus stein danas 64 DISC te ego Qu ui t ui rt er lr Sra arae se inl 65 cuc CP 66 EDD EEUMT 66 Display P 66 jeep D 67 Gu D PEUT 68 Other Settings Status messages 70 Television operation 00 000 eee 70 Child LOCK onte eee tats Poe arem og 70 Status messages ou era oaar e a Dania eee 70 Reference Additional connections 00 eee eee 71 Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal 71 Connecting a television and VCR digital satellite receiver or decoder saaa eges ane da aod innu hoe eds x a drag 71 Frequently asked questions 72 Messages cece eee Inn 74 Troubleshooting guide 2 cece eee eee 76 Specifications 0 ccc eee 81 Glossary vio s ums sg ce ere Sra E eae e 82 INdOX eee nnn Back Cover D 9 A S 7 i ES E D
46. Code or Host Channel e Entry of the wrong Postal Code or Host channel can lead to the receipt of wrong or no data e To change the settings release the unit from recording standby gt 29 Host Channel It is not possible to receive GUIDE Plus data in all countries gt below Check whether the right Host Channel has been input List of Host Channel As of March 2011 Country Host Channel Display of the Host Channel Germany Eurosport EUROS Austria Eurosport EUROS Italy MTV MTV Netherlands Eurosport EUROS e To change the Host Channel manually gt left e Which channels appear in the GUIDE Plus list depends on local reception conditions Sub optimum reception quality can result in missing or incomplete GUIDE Plus data w S OS 8 3 VQT3N81 HDD and disc information HDD and discs you can use for recording and play O Possible Impossible Disc type Logo Data that can Rewritable Play on other Recording 16 9 Recording both M 1 Copy once be recorded players aspect picture and M 2for bilingual recording Standard symbol and played broadcasts CPRM Hard disk drive HDD 22 Video Q C Q C HDD Still picture Music DVD RAM Video O O O O O Bw DVD Still picture CPRM 2 82 compatible RAMAZ discs only DVD R Video O 3 E before finalisation DVD or Either one
47. DA eMP3 You can copy MP3 files from the USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL 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 Insert a music CD The menu is automatically displayed E Play Music Copy Music 70 Press A V to select Copy Music and press OK Press 4 gt to select Copy and press OK Recording starts To stop recording Press and hold RETURN 255 for 3 seconds elf the recording is cancelled then no tracks on the CD will be recorded To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 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 or USB memory e CDs which have SCMS Serial Copy Management System restrictions cannot be recorded to the HDD Copying music from a USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL EI I MP3 gt Br You can copy MP3 files recorded on USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL to the HDD by file or folder eOne folder is recor
48. HDD by One time only C recording restriction after copying gt 23 When recording the One time only recording broadcasts Title or Playlist Video contains still picture s e Still picture s cannot be copied Title or Playlist Video recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the unit e Titles and Playlists Video displaying these marks cannot be selected NTSC PAL Data size of each registered item Size Data size recorded to the copy destination e When copying at normal speed the total data size will 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 Bi To edit the copying list Select the item in step 6 6 gt 53 Delete All Press OPTION Er 2 Press A V to select the operation and press SEES OK Move Delete All Delete all items registered on the copying list Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK Add Add new items to the copying list 1 Press A V 4 gt to select the title or Playlist Video and press MH A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until yo
49. OK Recording Mode is automatically set to High Speed Press 4 to confirm Register still pictures for copy e f you are going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it gt step 7 You can register still pictures still picture folders or Playlists Picture e Individual still pictures and folders Playlists Picture cannot be registered on the same list l Copy Picture Folder Cancel All 1 Copy Direction Name of item 2 Copy Mode i PICTURE High Speed Bi To register individual still pictures CD Press A V to select Create List and press P Press A V to select New item and press OK amp mA mA Ei PEC Bw Press the Green button to select PICTURE Press the Blue button to select Playlists Press A V 4 gt to select the still picture and press LF A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press IH 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 To show other pages right eTo select another folder or Playlist Picture gt 57 Press OK eTo edit the copying list gt 57 Press lt d to confirm Bi To register on a folder by folder basis To register Playlists Picture Press A V to select Create List
50. PEJ Select Off to cancel Picture menu Change the picture quality Playback NR Reduces noise and picture degradation while playing eOn Reduces noise and picture degradation Off Video is played back as it is Input NR Only when AV1 AV2 or DV is selected Reduces the noise while recording 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 Sound menu Change the sound effect Dialogue Enhancer CEP EXUI Ej 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 display position Position 1 5 The higher the setting the lower the on screen menu moves HDD and disc management EA J RAM J E E3798 J RW V R R DL ESI RW VR Common procedures Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the drive 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Others and press OK feDIGA FUNCTION MENU HDD Remain 30 00 SP 3pa Playback 9 Recording m Delete Copy Drive Select Deron 3 Press A V to select HDD Management or DVD Management and press OK e g RU DVD Titles 11 Remain 5 38 EP Meneg
51. S 2 x Cannot delete chapters When the chapter is too short to delete use Combine Chapters to make the chapter longer c 43 Quick View does not work This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode Cannot create a Playlist Video You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures Select them individually VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Troubleshooting guide Music Tracks could not be copied to the HDD gt If there are copyright protected tracks such as SCMS restrictions they will not be copied Recording from CDs that do not conform to CD DA specifications copy control CDs etc cannot be guaranteed Bonus tracks may not be copied The GUIDE Plus data transfer was interrupted The GUIDE Plus system shows the data that was received up to the interruption The programme information may be incomplete ID3 tag of a MP3 file is not completely displayed gt Only the track name E REJ and artist name IJ can be displayed with this unit Still pictures Cannot display DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen This screen cannot be displayed during recording or copy or while the unit is standing by for linked timer recording with external equipment The GUIDE Plus data is not updated gt The unit must be in standby mode in order to update the data If
52. S Quick Start Basic operations Da f SS c2 qe o bul Setting menus Copying Editing VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories g y pp N2QAYBO000460 1 Remote control 1 AC mains lead 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 R6 LR6 AA e Use alkaline or manganese batteries e Do not mix old and new batteries e Do not use different types at the same time e 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 e Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire RF coaxial cable Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued
53. 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 Press A V to select the item and press OK If you select an item other than No eThe DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen will reappear after playback of the selected title has finished You cannot play titles continuously eSkip 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 LEE STE Ae OTI Te Te BO HDD Press A V 4 to select the group and press OK Press A V 4 gt to select the title and press OK LESE E GT OTT RR COT HDD Ui Grouped Titles screen only Press A V 4 to selecta title or a group and press I A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary titles e Press IH to cancel Press OPTION Create Group Press A V to select the option and press OK Create Group Press lt 4 gt to select Create and press OK Selected titles are bundled to form a group Du f SS c2 qe o 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 e When a title in a group has been selected t
54. To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 9 e The sequence in which the still pictures are registered on the copy list 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 e 17 copying will stop partway through You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation e Ei Video cannot be copied to a disc with still pictures JPEG already recorded on it EJ Still images cannot be copied to a DVD R disc with video already recorded on it To show other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press OK e You can also press I gt gt to show other pages E To edit the copying list Select the item in step 6 5 for a still picture gt 56 or 6 for a folder or Playlist 56 Delete All Copying using the copying list D Press OPTION FOREN Press A V to select the operation and press oa Delete All Delete all items registered on the copying list Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK Add Add new items to the copying list 1 Press A V 4 gt 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 HH again to cancel 2 Press OK Delete Delete the selected items Press lt gt to select Yes
55. When connected to equipment without a built in DTS decoder 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 Referto the operating instructions for connected devices to verify whether or not they can decode each of the audio formats Audio Mode for XP Recording Choose the audio type when recording or copying with XP mode Dolby Digital gt 82 LPCM gt 82 e The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that of normal XP mode recordings e The 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 audio in advance from Bilingual Audio Selection gt left Audio Mode for DV Input You can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit s DV input terminal c 27 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 gt left Display
56. and press OK To cancel all registered copying settings and lists After performing steps 1 3 gt 56 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 lists may be cancelled in the following situations When a title Playlist Picture or still picture has been recorded or deleted at the copy source When steps have been taken for instance to turn off the unit open the tray change the copy direction etc B To select another folder or Playlist Picture After performing step 6 2 amp 56 To register individual still pictures o Emi mA E JPEG Go Press the Green button to select PICTURE Press the Blue button to select Playlists Press A V 4 gt to select Folder and press OK Press A V to select the folder or Playlist and press OK Create List Folder E PICTURE BI Playlists IBIPICTURE BHDD Create List Picture JPEG BHDZ Playlists Page 01 01 Blea i a E TL Previous 573 Ide e QoPrioN Q7 OPTION You can also select folders with the numbered buttons e Individual still pictures of different folders Playlists Picture cannot be registered on the same list e It is convenient to create a Playlist Picture gt 48 if you want to register still pictures
57. be recorded completely VPS PDC function VPS Video Programme System or PDC Programme Delivery Control is a very convenient system which records exactly from beginning to end of the TV programmes set in timer recording even if the actual broadcasting time differs from the scheduled time due to delayed start or extension of the programme duration Also if a programme is interrupted for example some special news is inserted the recording will be paused automatically and resumed when the programme continues When VPS PDC recording and Austria is ON eUse VPS PDC time for recording the TV programmes elf a programme listed in a newspaper or magazine has two SHOWVIEW numbers use the SHOWVIEW number for VPS PDC e VPS PDC will activate when this unit is set to standby mode While this unit is on recording starts and finishes at times you set initially eSet VPS PDC to OFF when recording time is not VPS PDC time e VPS PDC recording is not performed when VPS PDC time is incorrect even if only by one minute To find out VPS PDC time consult Teletext a newspaper or magazine or other source elf you made a timer recording using the GUIDE Plus system the default setting for Germany To change VPS PDC setting gt 28 right column step 3 When the VPS PDC signal drops out because the broadcast signal is weak When a TV station does not transmit a Depending on the signals sent from the TV stations the VPS PDC sy
58. can arrange favourite still pictures in albums stored on HDD to create a Playlist Picture Album 1 Album 2 Still picture Still picture Still picture Still picture Still picture eei Copying gt 56 a Playlist Picture will create an album Background Music cannot be copied ePlaylists Picture are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity e Editing still pictures in a Playlist Picture does not modify the Source albums or source still pictures You cannot create or edit Playlists Picture while recording or copying e The maximum number of Playlists Picture Playlists 99 Pictures in a Playlist Picture Approx 3000 Creating Playlists Picture You can create Playlists Picture with Background Music While stopped 1 Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select Playlists and press OK heDIGA FUNCTION MENU Remain 30 00 SP When PICTURE is not selected press the Green button to select PICTURE Playlists Playlist View Picture SHDD E VIDEO BIPICTURE ae SF 4 Press A V 4 gt to select Create and press OK Playlists Playlist View Picture amp HDD E VIDEO PICTURE 5 Press 4 gt to select an album a folder in Source Albums and press V e Pre
59. cece eee eee eee eee 23 Advanced recording llle 24 Recording modes and approximate recording times 24 When the format confirmation screen is displayed 24 When removing a recorded disc llis lesse 24 Flexible Recording 0000 eee eee eee eee eee 25 Playing while you are recording 200000e0e 25 Recording broadcasts from external equipment 26 Making timer recordings on the television 26 Recording from digital satellite receiver or decoder 26 Linked timer recordings with external equipment digital satellite receiver EXT LINK 26 Copying from a video cassette recorder 27 Manual recording ae oco cced etaa eee eee eee 27 DV automatic recording DV Auto Rec 27 Advanced timer recording 0 eeeeeneeee 28 Using SHowViEw number to make timer recordings 28 Manually programming timer recordings 28 To cancel recording when recording has already begun 29 To release the unit from recording standby 29 Notes on timer recording 0 000 000 cece eee eee 29 Check change or delete a programme 29 Relief Recording 000 0c cee eee eee 30 Auto Renewal Recording 00 0000 e eee eee 30 VPS PDC function 0 0 30 Operations in the GUIDE Plus system 31 Basic opera
60. 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 When playing a title recorded on both layers video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers gt 14 VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Copying titles or Playlists Video Before copying When copying a title with main and secondary audio Select the audio type for recording bilingual broadcast from Bilingual Audio Selection gt 66 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 to LPCM gt 66 and you are copying in XP mode E Speed and recording mode when copying E GW High speed Lr gt El Refer to the following table Rec for High Speed Copy gt 65 Copy speed Only titles recorded with Rec for High High speed Speed Copy set to On Only titles recorded with Rec for High Speed Copy set to Off Normal speed 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 EJ When the copying sour
61. functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition e About HDAVI Control function read the manual of the connected equipment e g TV too Easy control only with VIERA remote control If you connect this unit to the TV that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later with an HDMI cable you can enjoy using more convenient functions You can operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control The buttons that you can use for this unit vary depending on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Use the remote control supplied with this unit if you cannot operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control eThe operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press incompatible buttons on the TV remote control eThe TV displays the TV tuner s picture when the linked operation is finished Using the FUNCTION MENU to operate this unit Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV 1 Display this unit s FUNCTION MENU using the TV remote control AP TENA e e f this unit is set to standby mode it will automatically turn on e About the FUNCTION MENU Display gt 7 39 67 2 Select the item you want to operate with the TV remote control and press eue OK Drive Select C m Pause live TV programme 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
62. gt 50 Entering text Name Er EZ gt 43 Change Thumbnail ange Thumbnail Er Go Chapter operations HDD RAM S After performing steps 1 7 gt left e Editing chapters in a Playlist Video does not modify the source titles and source chapters Multiple editing is possible Add gt 44 Creating Playlists Video Step 5 7 Chapter Move Press A V lt gt to select the position to insert the chapter and press OK C h a pte r peviigte Move Chapter E VIDEO dum Page 01 01 tam sre Create gt 43 Create Chapter Chapter Combine gt 43 Combine Chapters Chapters Delete gt 43 Delete Chapter 5 The Playlist Video itself is deleted if you Chapter d delete all the chapters in it Multiple editing is possible VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Editing still pictures and music Editing still pictures JPEG GED Ei JPEG GE You can edit pictures and albums You cannot edit still pictures recorded on DVD R DL CD R CD RW and USB memory You cannot edit still pictures recorded on finalized DVD R Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive o GW Release protection gt 61 Setting the protection 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR GQ When PICTURE is not selected press the Green button to select PICTURE 2 Editing an album Select the album to be edited and press OPTION e When you w
63. kHz Input impedance More than 10 kQ Audio out AV1 AV2 21 pin Output level Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Output impedance Less than 1 kQ Digital audio out Optical terminal PCM Dolby Digital DTS MPEG HDMI Output 19 pin type A 1 pc eThis unit supports HDAVI Control 5 function Video Video system SECAM only input PAL colour signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour signal 525 lines 60 fields Recording system MPEG2 Hybrid VBR Video In SECAM PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin 1 Vp p 75 Q termination S Video In SECAM PAL NTSC AV2 21 pin 1 Vp p 75 Q termination RGB In PAL AV2 21 pin 0 7 Vp p PAL 75 Q termination Video Out PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin 1 Vp p 75 Q termination S Video Out PAL NTSC AV1 21 pin 1 Vp p 75 Q termination RGB Out PAL NTSC AV1 21 pin 0 7 Vp p PAL 75 Q termination Television system Tuner system Channel coverage PAL B GH CCIR VHF E2 E12 A H2 Italy UHF 21 69 CATV S01 S05 S1 S3 1 820 M1 U10 S21 S41 RF converter output Not provided DV input IEEE 1394 Standard 4 pin 1 pc USB port Type A 1 pc USB standard USB 2 0 High Speed Format FAT16 FAT32 Video SD Video Codec MPEG 2 SD Video Entertainment Video Profile File Format SD Video format conforming Others Region code 2 5 C to 40 C 10 to 80 RH no condensation AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz Approx 29 W 430 mmx59 mmx 286 mm A
64. 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 y High speed copy to DVD R etc m ED 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 c 82 compatible DVD RAM LIN CPRM compatible discs only EJ EXT EI EST D 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 eEven when copying to videotape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard You cannot copy a Playlist Video created from One time only recording titles Playing the disc on other DVD players EI The disc must be finalised after recording or copying gt 63 It is 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 gt Finalise Play on other DVD equipment If the disc failed to play on other equipment we recommend you cre
65. of different folders on HDD in the same list Copying still pictures on the USB memory Copying all the still pictures DE Br 1 While stopped Insert the USB memory gt 18 The menu is automatically displayed c 34 2 Press A V to select Picture JPEG and press OK 3 Press A V to select Copy All Pictures JPEG and press OK Copy All Pictures Copy from uss Copy to HoD 4 Press lt gt to select Copy and press OK EE G2 EZVI 1 While stopped Insert the USB memory gt 18 The menu is automatically displayed gt 34 Press A V to select Picture JPEG and press OK Press A V to select Copy Selected Pictures JPEG and press OK Perform steps 4 8 on Copying using the copying list gt 56 e Another folder cannot be selected as the copying destination on step 7 kh c N To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 5 for 3 seconds e Copy Mode is fixed at PICTURE High Speed eThe structure of folders on the USB memory may not be the same at the copy destination e f the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum gt 17 copying will stop partway through You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation e Still pictures copied from USB memories are grouped by the shooting date in the
66. 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 gt 18 After performing steps 1 5 Format is automatically set to DVD Video 53 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy Set Copy Time e f you are not going to change the setting gt step 2 CD Press A V to select Copy Time and press gt Press A V to select Time Setting and press OK eSetting the unit to copy all the content 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 e Setting the unit to copy according to the set 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 Direction 2 hour 00 min Set the time a few minutes longer Press 4 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 You can also set the recording time with
67. or RGB when receiving or recording RGB output from external equipment RGB Video RGB Video S Video AV2 Connection This setting is fixed with Ext if you set TV System to NTSC Decoder When a decoder is connected to descramble the scrambled signals e g C decoder Ext When the VCR or a digital satellite receiver is connected Ext Link This setting cannot be made when the TV System is set to NTSC Ext Link 1 When a digital satellite receiver which transmits a special control signal recordings via the 21 pin Scart cable is connected Start and stop timings of recording are controlled by the control signal Ext Link 2 When external equipment with a timer function is connected When it turns on recording starts When it turns off recording stops 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 butt
68. playable e English alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly Other characters may not be displayed correctly e The 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 or albums may not play in the order you numbered them e This unit is not compatible with packet write format e Depending on the recording conditions the disc may not be played 5 g E s e Compatible formats DCF compliant Content recorded on a digital camera etc 5 Design rule for Camera File system unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA B Structure of folders displayed by this unit You can play Music files 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 Number of folders groups or albums Maximum number of folders groups or albums recognizable 300 folders groups or albums including the root folder Number of files tracks Maximum number of files tracks recognizable 3000 files tracks Bit rates 32 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz frequency 48 kHz ID3 tags compatible Ez Er elf there is a large
69. press OK Picture Settings Picture Settings Please set the following functions Display Interval Repeat Play Random Display Interval Selects the desired interval Normal Long or Short Repeat Play Selects On to play pictures in the selected album repeatedly Random Selects On to play pictures in the selected album at random Background Music Settings Background Music Settings Please set the following functions Background Music EE Random of Music Selection Sample Music Set Cancel Background Music Selects On to play Slideshow with Background Music Selects Off to play Slideshow without Background Music Random Selects On to play Background Music at random Music Selection Press A V to select Music Selection and press OK Press A V to select the storage location of Background Music and press OK e Sample Music is Background Music pre installed on HDD Press A V to select an album for Background Music and press OK when selecting other than Sample Music eMusic albums on HDD a disc and a USB memory can be used as the Slideshow Background Music However when selecting still images on a disc or a USB memory for the slideshow music albums on the same media cannot be used as the Background Music Even if a music album on the same media is selec
70. programmes of the selected main category and the selected sub category 6 Press A V to go through the GUIDE Plus list If you want to change the station press A until the station list is highlighted and then press lt gt The GUIDE Plus list appears for the selected categories for this station Searching desired programmes on GUIDE Plus list by words Enter a word to search titles and information on the GUIDE Plus list Once you find a programme you like you can record it 1 Press OPTION Free Word Search Press A V to select Free Word Search and press OK Enter the word you would like to search for and set Entry method gt 50 Entering text Free Word Search Simplified Search Detailed Search Detailed Search may result in many hits but search time will be longer 4 Press A V to select Simplified Search or Detailed Search and press OK e Simplified Search searches the programme names only e Detailed Search searches all information on the programmes It might take more time to search the desired timer programme LM D 18 8 We 12 00 12 30 Rote Rosen 15 00 15 15 RoteRosen 17 00 18 00 Rote Rosen 20 8 Fri 15 00 15 15 Rote Rosen 17 00 18 15 Rote Rosen Search results appear
71. the order of chapters and create a Playlist Video 44 Chapter Creation in the Setup menu gt 65 Automatic Detects changes special mute points like the start and the end of the programme in the scene during recording and sets chapter start points on them automatically e Depending on the programme to be recorded or the Recording Mode the chapter start points may not be created correctly 5 minutes Sets chapter start points automatically during recording at approximately 5 minute interval 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 Chapters Approx 1000 Fa Approx 254 Depends on the state of recording e Once deleted divided or partially deleted recorded content cannot be restored to its original state Make certain before proceeding You cannot edit during recording or copying etc e Restricted recording information remains even after editing e g dividing a title etc or Each time you edit a title the information is saved to the free space on the disc If you do this numerous times the amount of free space decreases We recommend that you edit on the HDD and then copy to disc Editing titles chapters and playing chapters You can modify remove unnecessary parts divide etc recorded programmes Preparation e Turn on the television
72. this case use EP 6 hours mode 65 gt You cannot play discs during DV automatic recording gt If playing DivX VOD content refer to the homepage where you purchased it DivX gt 35 Make sure that the TV is turned on If the menu or messages are displayed follow the on screen instructions Vv Vv VVWV The resume play function does not work Memorized positions are cancelled when press W several times open the disc tray IE turn off the unit if a recording or timer recording was executed The Video CD picture does not display properly When connecting to Multi system TV select NTSC in TV System in the Setup menu gt 67 When connecting to PAL TV the lower part of the picture cannot be displayed correctly during search Time Slip Manual Skip etc does not work These functions do not work with finalised discs Time Slip does not work when the unit s TV System settings are different from the title recorded on the disc c 67 It takes time before play starts This is normal on DivX video DivX Picture stops Picture may stop if the DivX files are greater than 4 GB DivX Audio and video momentarily pause This occurs between playlist chapters This 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 hi
73. to Off gt 60 There is no apparent change in picture quality when adjusted with the Picture menu in the on screen menus The effect is less perceivable with some types of video The images from this unit do not appear on the television Picture is distorted Make sure that the television is connected to the AV1 terminal or HDMI terminal on this unit gt 8 9 71 Make sure that the television s input setting e g AV 1 is correct gt The units TV System setting differs from the TV system used by the disc now playing While 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 gt 67 gt When this unit is connected with an HDMI cable use a disc that matches with this unit s TV system Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices Cannot switch audio Vv 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 gt 66 When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On The default setting is On gt 65 The amplifier is connected using an optical digital cable or an HDMI cable You cannot switch the audi
74. to divide at other points Press A V to select Finish and press OK DIRECT NAVIGATOR Create Chapter ipeo amp HDD Create Finish Combine Chapters E Go Press 4 gt to select Combine and press OK eThe selected chapter and following chapter are combined Multiple editing is possible For your reference eUse Search gt 32 Time Slip 32 to find the desired point e To find the desired point correctly use Slow motion gt 32 and Frame by frame gt 32 e To skip to the start or end of a title chapter press 44 start or B end VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Creating editing and playing Playlists Video You can arrange the chapters amp 42 to create a Playlist Video Title Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Playlist Chapter Video BU ON ees J Copying gt 51 a Playlist Video will create a title e Playlists Video are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity e Editing chapters in a Playlist Video does not modify the Source titles and source chapters You cannot create or edit Playlists Video while recording or copying e The maximum number of items on a disc Playlists Video 99 Chapters in Playlists Video Approx 1000 Depends on the state of recording elf you exceed the maximum numbers of items for a d
75. 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 23 Notes for recording e When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu gt 67 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 gt 60 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 2 Start play on the other equipment 3 When you want to start recording Press 6 REC Recording starts To skip unwanted parts Press M to pause recording Press again to restart recording To stop recording Press B 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 gt 25 you can record the content of a video cassette approx 1 8 hours to a 4 7 GB disc with the best possible quality of recording without wasting disc space DV automatic recording DV Auto Rec C
76. 3 EMA Select Enter Track Name gt 47 Editing music step 3 Artist CD MP3 DPI Select Enter Artist Name gt 47 Editing music step 3 Album of still pictures Select Enter Album Name c 46 Editing still pictures JPEG step 3 Free Word Search Select Free Word Search gt 31 Searching desired programmes on GUIDE Plus list by words step 2 Find Titles Select Find Titles gt 39 Searching programmes in the GUIDE Plus list by name of title Find Titles step 4 Name field shows the text you have entered m Press the Red button or Green button to select character type and press Enter Name Top Menu Previt lls i is le l e e o ONUS OAT allel ele OK oe EE ge SI Standard Characters Tij Delete odma mh gt left Alphabet characters pri Addtouist Ommo m n s t p L etc jea Name List OF ee Other Characters min OMIM WIP EI i gt below Umlaut characters JES oHLROOOAHUOC accented characters etc I5 Space ok O RETURN amp iJ e e x x i e Example of the Enter Name screen eT Tell TEETH SEN e Jf qa
77. 30 39 70 05 49 69 41 48 64 05 06 46 05 37 38 52 05 05 10 26 32 42 43 65 68 05 21 54 55 56 05 29 30 05 69 75 76 77 78 05 25 18 09 05 08 31 33 66 67 69 10 11 12 13 14 52 52 10 15 44 16 57 2 Test by turning on the television and changing channels e Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation elf your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for your television does not allow control of your television this remote control is not compatible with your television 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 control Use it to prevent other people from operating the unit Press and hold OK and RETURN 5 simultaneously until X HOLD appears on the unit s display If you press a button while the Child Lock is on X HOLD appears on the unit s display and operation is impossible To cancel the Child Lock Press and hold OK and RETURN 5 simultaneously until X HOLD disappears Status messages Press STATUS The display changes each time you press the button Selected drive status type of disc or USB a E n remaining time appears here while aio J Recording or play status input channel Eu TV audio type being received gt below Selected audio type Recordin
78. 5 858 728 13 00 World News 84 273 lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated TUE 17 08 10 12 d 00 HDD VPS priv Stop DVD Mode PDC _spa ee 20 00 HDD SP OFF Check to make sure OK VPS PDC will activate when this unit is set to standby mode While gt rogramme is displayed gt 29 this unit is on recording starts and finishes at times you set initially VPS PDC numbers Repeat steps 2 4 to programme other recordings Press 05 to turn the unit off E To cancel recording when recording has already begun gt 29 varans BI To release the unit from recording standby gt 29 E Notes on timer recording gt 29 To cancel recording when recording has already begun 1 While the unit is on Press W Stop Recording Timer recording in progress Stop this timer recording It will be cancelled if you stop Stop Recording Cancel SELECT ok O 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 program
79. 87 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 On the unit s display The following messages or service numbers appear on the unit s display when something unusual is detected during startup and use DVD D stands for a number eThe remote control and main unit are using different codes Change the code on the remote control E Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds c 68 GUIDE e GUIDE Plus data is being downloaded gt 12 HARD ERR e f there is no change after turning the unit on and off consult the dealer where the unit was purchased NoERAS 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 gt 18 eThis message may appear when the DVD lens cleaner has finished cleaning Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to eject the disc gt 5 NoWRIT 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
80. A V to select the operation and press OK e g B Create Refer to Playlist Delete gp Enter Name Video Properties Change Thumbnail operations W If you select Chapter View 6 Press A V lt gt to select the chapter To start play gt Press OK To edit gt Step 7 Chapter View Chapter View screen Renaa VIDEO 0 SUN 0 30 To show other pages Multiple editing gt 42 T Press OPTION then A V to select the operation and press OK Add Chapter Playlist View Refer to Chapter operations e You can go back to Playlist View Video To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Playlist Video operations After performing steps 1 5 left Delete Press lt gt to select Delete and press E Ez Once deleted the Playlists Video are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding Properties Playlist Video information e g total time HDD E and date is shown 7 e Press OK to exit the screen Properties pinosaur Chapters 002 Total 0 30 53 onn Create gt 44 Creating Playlists Video Steps 5 8 mA Ga Copy Press 4 gt to select Copy and press K E GE e The copied Playlist Video becomes the newest one in Playlist View Video Screen Enter You can give names to Playlists Video
81. A V to select the programme and press OK Timer Recording screen appears 21 Timer recording step 3 O an AON 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 PAUSE LIVE TV This icon indicates that Pause Live TV is working You can turn off this icon c 67 Pause Live TV Icon 4 When you want to resume Press gt PLAY eThe programme is saved on the HDD in SP recording mode 24 regardless of the recording mode and the drive selected before starting saving eAt 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 Du gg c2 qe o 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 return to the normal speed Slow While paused press lt lt
82. Album Still picture 46 pep E 61 Still picture llle 46 liu qe ET 43 Q ENK 5233x269 dee x e Rx Re 40 Quick View eese 32 Ratings level lese 65 Recording less 20 ASPOCl od eee racer dns 23 65 Auto Renewal 0 04 30 Direct TV Recording 40 DV automatic recording 27 External Link 26 Flexible Recording 25 Mode ieu tiet ae e Rte pese 24 NOLES s etum ekg erie eu en Ses 23 Relief euch head ne Seed 30 Timer iur Ebr renes 21 28 31 Relief Recording 30 Remote control code 68 Repeat Play 38 60 Resume play function 32 Screen Saver 0c sees 67 Setup menu 200 eee eee 64 SHOWVIEW 2 cece eee 28 Simultaneous rec and play 25 Slideshow 36 37 49 Soundtrack 60 65 Still picture CODY icr Icd be ea ee 56 nj m 46 Play iiu cs eet ie tee ec ese deg dod 36 Subtitle DIE ET PCR 60 Switch the audio subtitles on the disc Disc menu sslesees 60 Teletext 22 2 cu lm ieee sake 20 Time Slip 520 rere 32 Timer recording 21 28 31 Tuning List of TV Reception Channels 73 Manual ice Eden 64 TV System PAL NTSC 67 USB Copy Music 044 58 Copy Still picture 57 ISOM cp 18 Play 212 ex
83. CTION MENU Display to Off in the Setup menu VQT3N81 VQT3N81 STEP 1 Connection Using a 21 pin Scart cable e You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link compatible television gt 40 You can enjoy high quality viewing by connecting the unit to an RGB compatible television gt 82 AV1 Output in the Setup menu gt 67 Before connection turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions eSelect the connection pattern that matches your environment from pattern A B Confirm connections not listed below with your dealer e Refer to Additional connections 71 for connection using other terminals and connection with other equipment When the unit is not to be used for a long time To save power unplug it from the household mains socket This unit consumes a small amount of power even when it is turned off Approx 0 3 W Power Save in Standby is activated and RF OUT Aerial Signal is set to Off Connecting a television To the aerial Television s rear panel To household mains socket AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz Aerial cable VHEIUH Connecting a terminal other AV l l as than the 21 pin Scart terminal 6 0000000000 jnpnucnonp AC mains lead supplied Connect only after all other Fully wired 21 pin connections are complete Scart cable Cooling fan ul E HS ZEE eS SS Ventes I PAIRS ACW E E XOT i
84. Channel Auto Renewal Recording No Channel tw also press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording Timer icon 1 ARD When the recording drive is DVD and there is not enough remaining space recording automatically switches to the HDD gt 30 Relief Recording e You can also press REC MODE to change the recording lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording mode standby has been activated eVPS PDC 2 30 ON lt gt OFF TUE 17 08 10 12 56 00 If the broadcasting station is not transmitting VPS PDC HDD VPS Drive signals appears in the menu for timer programming Stop DVD Mode PDC under VPS PDC 20 00 HDD SP OFF Check to make sure OK LPI RENEW Auto Renewal Recording gt 30 is displayed 2 29 ON lt gt OFF rogramme e Programme Name Press lt gt to select Programme Name and press OK Repeat steps 1 4 to programme other recordings 50 Entering text Press 05 to turn the unit off 4 Press OK i 1 1 3 E To set timer programme when VPS PDC is ON The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is Press lt gt to select VPS PDC and press A V to select ON displayed in step 3 c above If a programme listed in a newspaper or magazine has two No Channel SHOWVIEW numbers use the SHowViEw number for VPS PDC 1 Timer icon 1 ARD a 12 10 Lizzie McGuire 1 104 525 12 30 Dunya amp Desie 15 1 902 VPS 12 3
85. D R etc Press 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 gt above Select the type of audio in advance from Bilingual Audio Selection gt 66 You are no longer able to switch the audio when watching a programme on an input channel on the TV connected to this unit e g AV1 etc 3 i EU E D o o 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 VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Changing the unit s settings All factory default 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 gt 67 On Pictures become clear and vivid Normally use this setting Off Select it when recording noisy pictures Still Mode Select the type of picture shown when you pause play gt 82 Frames and fields Automatic Field Select if jittering occurs when Automatic is selected The picture is coarser Frame Select if small text or f
86. EE GE Ei CAJ 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 Video is created automatically Preparation 1 Turn off the main unit and DV equipment then connect the equipment with the unit s DV input terminal gt 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 gt 67 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 SELECT ok RETURN eWhen 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 Others and press OK 4 Press A V to select DV Auto Rec and press OK Go to step 3 gt below Dh Ed oo qe e Press 4 gt to select Rec to HDD or Rec to DVD and press OK 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 B eOnly one piece of DV equipment e g digital video camcorder
87. EE e Playing still pictures 2 36 e To play music recorded on HDD gt 38 E If you select Chapter View D Press A V 4 gt to select the chapter To start play gt Press OK To edit gt Step 6 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Chapter View Chapter View screen amp HDD BVIDEO 22 ARD 11 10 eTo show other pages Multiple editing gt left 6 Press OPTION then A V to select the operation and press OK Delete Chapter gt Refer to Chapter operations gt 43 ver You can go back to Title View To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title operations After performing steps 1 4 gt 42 Delete Press lt gt to select Delete and press OK o deleted th ded tent lost and tb tored Mak rtain befi di Wm Ei 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 e 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 gt 22 Properties Information e g time and date is shown E RAM El ePress OK to exit the screen Enter Title Name EA GE E E78 EG You can give names to recorded title
88. EM IN NO EVENT SHALL ROVI CORPORATION AND OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OR INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM http www europe guideplus com DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson The recording and playback of content on this or any other device may require permission from the owner of the copyright or other such rights in that content Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right ability or intention to obtain such permission on your behalf It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of this or any other device complies with applicable copyright legislation in your country Please refer to that legislation for more information on the relevant laws and regulations involved or contact the owner of the rights in the content you wish to record or playback 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 da
89. HDD or DVD RAM Copying new still pictures on the USB memory Copy New Pictures CE gt This unit saves information about imported still pictures Therefore if still pictures are imported from the same USB memory then only new still pictures will be imported 1 While stopped Insert the USB memory gt 18 The menu is automatically displayed gt 34 Press A V to select Picture JPEG and press OK Press A V to select Copy New Pictures JPEG and press OK Copy New Pictures Copy from uss Copy to Hoo 4 Press lt gt to select Copy and press OK To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 5 for 3 seconds To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 e This unit saves the information on up to 12 000 still pictures and all USB memories for USB device If additional still pictures are imported then the older information will be deleted e f the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum 17 copying will stop partway through You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation e Still pictures copied from USB memories are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD eOnly DCF compliant USB memories can be used for this function VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Copying music to HDD You can store the following formats of music data in this unit s HDD eMusic CD CD
90. L DVD RW DVD DVD RW video recorded on another DVD recorder Video You can play programmes that allow One time only recording if they Recording have been recorded onto a CPRM compatible disc format DYD By formatting 62 the disc you can record onto it in DVD Video RW format e t may be necessary to finalise the disc on the equipment used for recording DVD R DivX9 MP3 eDVD R and DVD R DL with video recorded in DivX DVD R DL JPEG e DVD R and DVD R DL with music recorded in MP3 DVD DVD e DVD R and DVD R DL with still pictures recorded in JPEG R O RC R4 7 RDL CD Recorded audio and music including CD R RW COMPACT 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 cise DIGITAL VIDEO SVCD diS SUPER VIDEO Close the session after recording Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording 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 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 e D
91. L will be performed at the same speed as 4X Speed discs DVD R DL and R DL take 3 n this unit copying with 6X Speed DVD RW disc will be performed at the same speed as 4X Speed DVD RW disc takes 4 n this unit copying with 16X Speed R disc will be performed at the same speed as 8X Speed R disc takes 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 of the broadcasts that allow One time only recording You can copy a recorded title to a CPRM 82 compatible DVD RAM however the title is deleted from the HDD e Titles or Playlists Video cannot be copied from DVD RAM to the HDD e Titles will not be copied if they are protected gt 43 You cannot copy Playlists Video created from One time only recording titles eTitles with recording limitations and Playlists Video cannot be registered on the same copying list 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 cannot copy to DVD R DL and R DL in the following cases When there is not enough free space on the HDD When copying to a new blank
92. MI esee 9 67 82 High Speed Copy 65 Initialize eee 69 JPEG 4 45 6o s nan 17 36 37 82 Language Code iSt rd p Rem eene 74 Disc menu 22 005 65 On screen ananunua nananana 66 Soundtrack 60 65 Sublill 15s ede nets 60 65 Linked timer recordings with external equipment digital satellite receiver EXT LINK 2 AEG 26 68 LPCM cc inm E 66 82 Manual Skip 32 Menu DIVX Liebe esaet us 34 35 MP3 siue ge bene iube EE SR RE 35 Set p s or hed eae ees 64 Mode Recording 0 22 000 24 Still Mode sssus 66 MP3 iiess ss onem 17 35 COPY ie nde PME TTE 58 Edil 3n partt e EO e repr ee 47 Plays cehbLereses ves bees 35 38 Music on HDD CODY Loepsurdcchebieaq deque 58 Edit 2 Share nh Rr Chee 47 Play d osse Lace ex eae 38 Name Abi 2 coepere e 47 Album Still picture 46 BI 61 Entering text 0 50 Playlist 3 2 erret 45 49 WS se asarcon eE nE Ee a sani 28 43 Ttack uli eA YES 47 On screen Language lesse 66 Partial Delete 5 43 Pause Live TV 39 VIERA 21 ids e cone pace teet 41 Playlist oci recen xen 44 48 Power Save in Standby 69 Properties Music on HDD 38 Playlist ion 45 49 Still picture 2 2 2 2 ee 37 46 Title 122r REX EX eR ER 43 Protection
93. NAVIGATOR shows which programmes were relief recorded Pr is displayed gt 33 elf the time remaining on the HDD is insufficient as much of the programme as possible will be recorded onto the HDD eRelief recording is not activated when recording the programme with VPS PDC and it is extended so that it no longer fits on the disc 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 Press A V to select the programme and press OK 2 3 Press lt gt to select RENEW column 4 Press A V to select ON and press OK Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD 1 58SP Timer Recording TUE 17 08 10 12 53 00 Channel Date Start Stop DVD Mode ETE EUN ON elf a programme set for Auto Renewal 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 Video made from programmes that were set for Auto Renewal Recording are deleted along with auto renewal e When there is not enough space on the HDD the programme may not
94. 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 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 Note e The divided titles retain the title name and CPRM property c 82 of the original title e Video and audio just before and after the dividing point may momentarily cut out EMY Divided titles form a group of titles Multiple editing is possible Chapter operations After performing steps 1 6 gt 42 Delete Chapter Ez Evi 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 Create Chapter amp below For your reference Select the point where you want to start a new chapter while viewing the title DPress OK at the point you want to divide e Repeat this step
95. T 3 Select channels and title numbers etc Enter numbers To delete unwanted recorded titles timer programmes still pictures or music gt 22 47 amp Basic operations for recording and play PAUSE LIVE TV Pause the TV programme you are watching gt 39 Show programme information in the GUIDE Plus system gt 31 Selection OK Frame by frame gt 32 Show DIRECT NAVIGATOR 2 33 42 9 Show OPTION menu gt 42 By using the OPTION button you may access the various functions Slideshow Standby Settings etc quickly and easily Colour buttons oO for switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen gt 33 36 38 for switching VIDEO Playlists gt 53 for switching PICTURE Playlists gt 48 for selecting character type when entering text gt 50 for manual tuning settings gt 64 for GUIDE Plus operations gt 31 for deactivating timer programme c 29 Recording functions e 6 REC Start recording gt 20 e REC MODE Change recording mode 20 e EXT LINK Linked timer recordings with external equipment gt 26 e 6 DIRECT TV REC Direct TV recording gt 40 2 Select audio gt 32 Show status messages c 70 Transmit the remote control signal Television operations gt 70 Channel select Change pages in the GUIDE Plus system gt 20 31 M Show SHowView screen gt 28 Input select AV1 AV2 or DV amp 26 27 Show Timer Recordin
96. T T cz E eil Once a name is provided to a disc it is not possible to record still images to that disc S EU E o ES o n To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT VQT3N81 VQT3N81 HDD and disc management Deleting all titles and Playlists Video Delete all titles Er G0 Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive e GW Release protection gt 61 Setting the protection After performing steps 1 3 gt 61 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 9 To exit the screen Press EXIT eOnce deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding e Deleting all video titles will result in all Playlists Video also being deleted eStill picture data JPEG Playlists Picture music data or computer data cannot be deleted eDelete does not work if one or more titles are protected Deleting all the contents Format Br GZ New disc only Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive Formatting deletes all contents including computer data and they cannot be restored Check carefully
97. To stop recording Press B Timer recording Refer to Operations in the GUIDE Plus system gt 31 and Advanced timer recording gt 28 30 for detail information GUIDE CEE EXUI E e You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme e Er Ei 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 e f recording to DVD insert a disc that you can use for recording gt 14 e Make sure that the clock settings are correct gt 68 Using the GUIDE Plus system to make timer recordings You can perform timer recordings by simply selecting the desired programme from the television programme list Before using the GUIDE Plus system e The television programme list is not displayed immediately after purchasing this unit You must complete initial setup for the GUIDE Plus system Refer to GUIDE Plus system settings gt 11 for more information 1 Press GUIDE Prog Type All Types 16 05 T7 05 Gimoregiis Q 0 D Ta Abenteuer Fliege Die Talkshow a Derrick l Heute in l Bianca Wege Das Familiengericht Das Jugendgericht Richterin Barbara Sa Richter Alexander Detektiv Duel M Be
98. U automatically appears when you turn the power on gt 67 1 Press FUNCTION MENU Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of disc keDIGA FUNCTION MENU HDD Remain 30 00 SP ER Playback hee 2 Press A V to select a function and press OK Amm IGA FUNCTION MENU HDD Remain 30 00 SP R3 Playback elf you press RETURN 5 you can return to the previous screen 3 Press A V to select an item and press OK e Refer to Easy access to various functions FUNCTION MENU Display about each function gt 7 To exit the FUNCTION MENU Press FUNCTION MENUJ Searching programmes in the GUIDE Plus list by name of title Find Titles You can search programmes from the GUIDE Plus list based on title information 1 During play or while stopped Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR When VIDEO is not selected Press the Red button to select VIDEO Press A V 4 gt to select the title Press OPTION Press A V to select Find Titles and press OK Press W Set e When searching using a word other than the title name enter a different word 50 Entering text Press A V to select Simplified Search or Detailed Search and press OK e Refer to Searching desired programmes on GUIDE Plus list by words 31 for more information about Simplified Search and Detailed Search T Press
99. URES 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 eDO 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 NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS 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 THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES This product may receive radio interference cau
100. V Input gt right Digital Audio Output Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit s Digital Audio Output terminal gt 71 ePress OK to show the following settings PCM Down Conversion 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 Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz Dolby Digital 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 Dolby Digital decoder PCM When connected to equipment without a built in Dolby Digital decoder DTS 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 DTS decoder PCM
101. VD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL recorded on another unit and not finalised gt 82 e Discs recorded with AVCHD format eDVD Video with a region number other than 2 or ALL eDVD Audio eBlu ray HD DVD e DVD ROM R 8 cm CD ROM CDV CD G Photo CD CVD SACD MV Disc PD e DVD RAM with a cartridge TYPE 1 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 QO PAL60 NTSC TV PAL NTSC Qe 1 f your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525 60 signals the picture will not be shown correctly 2 Select NTSC in TV System gt 67 e When playing back a disc or title recorded on the HDD ensure that you match the TV System setting to the disc or title PAL or NTSC gt 67 VQT3N81 VQT3N81 USB memory information B memories you can use on this unit Compatible USB memories Indicated in these instructions by USB memories which are defined as USB mass storage class and digital cameras that use PTP protocol USB memories that support USB 1 0 1 1 and USB 2 0 Full Speed High Speed eUSB memories of up to 128 GB can be used e USB memories that support bulk on
102. X 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 XP Approx 1 hour SP Approx 2 hours LP Approx 4 hours EP Approx 6 hours 8 hours DVD RW R DL RW Recording time Maximum Approx 279 hours with 160 GB HDD EP 8 hours mode XP Approx 35 hours SP Approx 70 hours LP Approx 140 hours EP Approx 209 hours 279 hours Playable discs DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format JPEG DVD R DVD Video format MP3 JPEG DivX DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD Video format MP3 JPEG DivX DVD RW DVD Video format DVD Video Recording format R R DL Double Layer RW DVD Video CD Audio CD DA Video CD SVCD CD R CD RW CD DA Video CD SVCD 2 MP3 1 JPEG DivX Internal HDD capacity 160 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 Input level Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1
103. X VOD content that was purchased with a different registration code You cannot play the content on this unit DivX gt 34 Cannot finish recording completely Copy protect signal was detected e The programme was copy protected Disc is full or maximum number of titles are recorded Cannot finish recording completely Cannot record Maximum number of titles exceeded eThe HDD or disc may be full eThe maximum number of programme has been exceeded c 24 m EW Create space by deleting any unnecessary titles Even if you delete recorded content from the DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL there is no increase in disc space Available space on DVD RW DVD Video format and RW increases only when the last recorded title is deleted 22 43 62 e Use a new disc Cannot playback TV system is different from the setting To playback please change the TV System in Setup e You tried to play a title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV System currently selected on the unit Alter the TV System setting on this unit to suit gt 67 Cannot play on this unit e You tried to play a non compatible image gt 17 No Disc eThe disc may be upside down No folders eThere is no compatible folder in this unit gt 17 Not enough space in the copy destination Create space by deleting any unnecessary items gt 22 43 47 62 e Delete one or more items registered
104. ail s Still picture T Title Name You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu gt 43 Change Thumbnail e E This function cannot be used for discs with still images recorded on them 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 61 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 The top menu appears first Title 1 The disc content is played without displaying the top menu EG This function cannot be used for discs with still images recorded on them Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalise El Make selections from Top Menu and Auto Play Select c above before finalising the disc Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 61 Common procedures Press A V to select Finalise and press OK 2 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK 3 Press 4 gt to select Start and press OK A message appears when finalising is finished You cannot cancel finalising eFinalising takes up to 15 minutes ED Finalising takes up to 60 minutes e Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalising This wi
105. ake changes gt 19 Cannot edit gt You may not be able to edit on the HDD if there is no available space Delete any unwanted titles to create empty space gt 22 43 62 No subtitles Subtitles are not recorded on the disc Turn the subtitles on and select Text or the subtitle number gt 60 Cannot format The disc is dirty Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry gt 18 You tried formatting a disc that you may not be able to use in this unit 14 15 Angle cannot be changed Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded You have forgotten your ratings PIN You want to cancel the ratings level The ratings level returns to the factory preset While the disc tray is open press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive then press and hold 8 REC and gt PLAY on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds INIT will appear on the unit s display Cannot create chapters Cannot mark the start point or the end point during Partial Delete operation Theunit writes the chapter division information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the disc The information is not written if there is an interruption to the power before this These operations are not possible with still pictures gt You cannot set points if they are too close to each other You cannot set an end point before a start point ce
106. al 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 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 You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons You cannot record more than 8 hours 5 When you want to start recording Press A V 4 gt to select Start and press OK e Recording starts To exit the screen without recording Press RETURN 5 To stop recording partway Remainin Press B time of g To show the remaining time recording Press STATUS Playing while you are recording 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 B To stop recording 2 seconds after play stops press W To stop timer recording 2 seconds after play stops 1 Press NM 2 Press lt to select Stop Recording and press OK Du gg c2 qe o Playing a title previously recorded while recording Simul
107. am due to system maintenance of this unit When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable Recording timer recording and copying Cannot record Cannot copy You haven t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on Insert a disc the unit can record onto gt 14 The disc is unformatted Format the disc GW EG gt 62 The disc is protected with DVD Management gt 61 Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded CPRM gt 82 You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the number of titles has reached its limit Delete unwanted titles or use a new disc gt 22 43 62 Video cannot be recorded onto a DVD R with still images recorded on it gt 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 In the following situations you cannot copy Delete unnecessary titles from the HDD and then copy gt 22 43 62 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 If the number of recorded titles and the number of titles to be copied has exceeded 499 You cannot record and copy on finalised discs However you can record and copy again if you format DVD RW gt Due to peculiarities of DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video
108. amount of still picture data etc within a MP3 file play may not be possible Still pictures JPEG Playable media E GE E E179 71 PE File format File format JPEG eFiles must have the extension jpg or JPG Compatible pixels Between 34x34 and 6400x6400 Sub sampling is 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Number of folders El El Maximum number of folders recognizable 300 folders Er BLU This unit can handle a maximum of 300 folders Number of files El El Maximum number of files recognizable 3000 files Er GNI This unit can handle a maximum of 3000 files MOTION JPEG PROGRESSIVE JPEG Not supported BE DivX VOD contents cannot be played back 2 Total number of recognizable file including MP3 JPEG DivX and other types of files is 4000 3 t may take a few moments for still pictures to display 4 When there are many files and or folders some files may not display or be playable Structure of MP3 folders El USB Prefix with 3 digit numbers in Root folder group the order you want to play ri them file track 001 mp3 002 mp3 I 003 mp3 002 001 mp3 003 002 mp3 LN 003 mp3 004 mp3 001 mp3 H 002 mp3 003 mp3 Order of play Structures of still Root picture folders P0000001 jpg El USB j E9000002 jpg Files inside a folder are SQ pem displayed in the order OR they were updated or taken XXXX
109. an 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 en 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 longer mode When recording or copying to a R R DL and RW Chapter Creation Set the automatic Chapter Creation method gt 42 Automatic 5 minutes Off No chapter start points are set 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 aspect etc is restricted gt 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 DV
110. 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 e GW Release protection gt 61 Setting the protection During play or while stopped Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Ei GQ When VIDEO is not selected press the Red button to select VIDEO 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the title Title View screen DIRECT NAVIGATOR GroupedTitles amp HDD IBVIDEO B PICTURE E MUSIC Coreen COOPTION mjSelect Previous p Next To show other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press OK e You can also press lt 4 gt gt to show other pages Multiple editing Select with A V 4 gt and press IM Repeat A check mark appears Press HH again to cancel 3 Press OPTION vm 4 Press A V to select the operation and press OK e f you select Edit press A V to select the operation and press OK Enter Title Name Set up Protection Cancel Protection Partial Delete Refer to Title Change Thumbnail operations a EN 2 43 Inn To search programmes on TV Guide gt 39 To edit the group of titles IIIJ gt 33 SERIE gt gt below Table Display PM we P Switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR PICTURE MUSIC appearange 19 33 AA
111. ant to create an album using Create Album press OPTION without selecting album Editing a still picture Select the album which contains the still picture to edit and press OK Select the still pictures to edit and press OPTION To show other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press OK e You can also press lt 4 gt P to show other pages Multiple editing Select with A V lt gt and press IM Repeat A check mark appears Press If again to cancel To select all albums Press B After confirmation message appears press 4 gt to select Yes 3 Press A V to select the operation and press OK E To edit the album e g BEY Start Slideshow Slideshow Settings F 2 36 37 Slideshow Settings Add Pictures j Create Album p Edit Album Set up Protection Copy to DVD MEN Cancel Protection CAEU Switch to Playlists Picture gt 48 VIDEO MUSIC Album still picture and picture operation gt right Delete Album Change Date Bi To edit still picture e g Bp Delete Pictures Change Date Set up Protection Album still picture and picture operation gt right Cancel Protection Album View You can go back to Album View To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 9 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Album still picture and pictur
112. art and end time of programmes in the Timer Recording menu gt 28 Does the GUIDE Plus system support VPS PDC gt The GUIDE Plus system works independently of VPS PDC However you can programme TIMER recordings with VPS PDC in the Timer Recording menu gt 30 How can I cancel a Timer programming gt The symbol appears in the GUIDE Plus when a Timer Recording is programmed with the GUIDE Plus system To cancel a Timer Recording programming press PROG CHECK Select the desired entry and press DELETE gt gt 29 Can I receive GUIDE Plus system data via a connected satellite receiver or a Set Top Box gt No only via the built in tuner To perform timer recordings with satellite receivers or Set Top Boxes please use the External Link feature or your unit s manual timer programming gt 26 28 What happens when unplug my unit from the power outlet gt The GUIDE Plus system data will not be updated If the unit is disconnected from the power supply for a longer period of time then the GUIDE Plus data is lost Make sure that the time is set again appropriately What happens if my postal code changes e g if move Change the postal code in the GUIDE Plus Setup menu If necessary perform a full Auto Setup Saved GUIDE Plus data may be lost gt 13 USB What can or cannot be done using the USB port on this unit You can play DivX except for DivX VOD co
113. ate top menu c 63 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 7 I 29 S5 Qo Q o Advanced operations VQT3N81 VQT3N81 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 Recording Mode HDD DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL R DL DVD RW 8 5 GB 8 5 GB 160 GB Single Double R sided sided RW 4 7 GB 9 4 GB 4 7 GB XP High picture 35 hours 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 min 1 hour 45 min quality recording mode SP Standard 70 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 min 3 hours 35 min recording mode LP Long 140 hours 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours 10 min 7 hours 10 min recording mode EP Extra long 279 hours 8 hours 16 hours 8 hours 14 hours 20 min recording mode 209 hours 6 hours 12 hours 6 hours 10 hours 45 min FR Flexible 279 hours maximum 8 hours 16 hours 8 hours 14 hours 20 min Approximately Recording maximum maximum maximum 9 hours with video Mode quality equivalent to LP mode t is not possible to record or play continuously from one side o
114. ation 4096 steps when connected to a compatible TV You can enjoy exceptionally rich natural looking colours with smooth detailed gradation and minimal colour banding A lower colour gradation 256 steps without Deep Colour will be reproduced if connected to a TV which does not support Deep Colour The unit will automatically set appropriate output to suit the connected TV 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 and disc DVD These perform the reading and writing of data DTS Digital Theater Systems This surround system is used in many movie theaters There is good separation
115. ay protected DivX videos The registration code is necessary to register this unit Registration Code 90990999 10 alphanumeric characters Please register at www divx com vod Q e After playing DivX VOD content for first time the registration code is not displayed 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 Cancel the unit s registration gt 69 DivX Registration Press lt gt to select Yes in DivX Registration Use the deregistration code to cancel the registration in www divx com Regarding DivX content that can only be played a set number of times Some DivX VOD contents can only be played a set number of times When you play this content the number of times already played and initially playable number of times is displayed e The remaining number of plays decreases each time a programme is played However when playing from the point where play was previously stopped the remaining number of plays does not decrease due to the resume play function Playing Music files EI USB You can play MP3 files recorded with a computer onto a DVD R DVD R DL 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 gt 34 Showing the menu screen Selected group G Group No T Track No in the group TOTAL Track No Total
116. be mixed on one disc be recorded onto the HDD e RAM To use a new disc formatting is e You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the necessary gt 62 discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the EU If the disc failed to play on other equipment we recommend recording you create top menu gt 63 e Use of Panasonic discs is recommended You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL and R DL For available recording times for different discs under different disc on this unit E moa po Recording modes and approximate Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc recording times gt 21 When playing DVD R DL Dual Layer single sided and e Formatting and or recording initializing constraints may prevent E 5 you from playing or recording certain discs R DL Double Layer single sided e Please see specifications gt 81 for compatible disc versions and DVD R DL Dual Layer single sided and R DL Double Layer recording speeds 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 E Recording format remainder is recorded on the second layer When playing a title This unit records video in the following formats recorded on both layers the unit automatically switches between g layers and plays the title in the same way as a normal programme DVD Video Recording format EA c f However video and audio may momentarily c
117. before proceeding The contents are deleted when you format a disc even if you have set protection After performing steps 1 3 gt 61 Common procedures 1 Press A V to select Format HDD or Format Disc and press OK 2 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK 3 Press 4 gt to select Start and press OK A message appears when formatting is finished eFormatting normally takes a few minutes however it may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes GZ e Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting This can render the disc unusable 4 Press OK e When a disc has been formatted using this unit it may not be possible to use it on any other equipment e R Formatting cannot be performed You can format DVD RW only as DVD Video format on this unit Sample pictures are restored when formatting HDD even if they have been deleted To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Selecting the background style Top Menu EI You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVD Video top menu after finalising or Create Top Menu EAM Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 61 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 Display after finalising Thumbn
118. 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 or disc where groups of data are stored together In the case of this unit it refers to the place where
119. 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 e The 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 gt left VQT3N81 Advanced timer recording Using SHOWVIEW number to make timer Manually programming timer recordings recordings Entering SHowView numbers is an easy way of timer recording You can find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers or magazines 1 Press PROG CHECK 1 Press ShowView MEME IE Set etas pe B No Channel Date Start Stop DVD Mode PDC pus ShowView Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD 1 58SP 501 ARD 24 8 TUE 19 00 20 00 HDD SP OFF OK i TUE 17 08 10 12 53 00 New Timer Programme Press A V to select New Timer 2 Programme and press OK 3 Press 4 gt to move through the Input ShowView Number 0 9 and press OK 2 Pre
120. ce 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 eTitles and Playlists Video recorded using a different encoding System PAL or NTSC from the TV system currently selected on the unit cannot be copied eil Video cannot be copied to a disc with still pictures JPEG already recorded on it Bi Still images cannot be copied to a DVD R disc with video already recorded on it Preparation e Insert a disc that you can use for copying gt 14 18 e Confirm that there is enough remaining disc space Copy Video HDD to DVD DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL are automatically finalised gt 82 After finalising the discs become play only and you can also play them on other DVD equipment However you can no longer record or edit Ez Go 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 3 Press A V to select
121. cnpgsdk d bets ae eee 34 Supported formats 16 VIERA Link 9 40 41 67 VPSIPDC eeeeeeese 30 EU Environment friendly printed on chlorine free bleached paper Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany Panasonic Corporation Web Site http panasonic net Panasonic Corporation 2011 FVDOTSPBT Y Ml 7 VQT3N81 F0311YFO
122. cted the GUIDE Plus system is not yet ready to receive data It takes approximately 2 hours to complete data download Depending on when you set up this unit it may take approximately one day before you can display the television programme list gt 11 13 gt Check whether the clock is properly set gt 68 gt If signal quality is bad ghost images or limited reception the GUIDE Plus system may not be able to receive any data VN VV VV WV No Data is displayed in the GUIDE Plus system Programme the Timer recording manually or via SHOWVIEW gt 28 VIERA Link VIERA Link doesn t work gt Check the HDMI cable connection Check that HDMI is displayed on the front display when the power for the main unit is set to On Make sure that VIERA Link is set to On 67 Check the HDAVI Control settings on the connected device Some functions may not work depending on the version of HDAVI Control of the connected equipment This unit supports HDAVI Control 5 functions gt If the connection for the equipment connected with HDMI was changed or if there was a power failure or the plug was removed from the household mains socket HDAVI Control may not work In this case perform the following operations 1 When 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 t
123. d recording play time is converted from the number of frames at 29 97 frames equal to 0 999 seconds to one second There will be a slight difference between the time displayed and the actual elapsed time e g actual one hour elapsed time may display as approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds This does not affect the recording Power No power The unit does not turn on pressing 5 Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active household mains socket gt 8 71 Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby EXT L on the unit s display blinks when is pressed Press EXT LINK to cancel the recording standby gt 26 The unit switches to standby mode gt One of the unit s safety devices is activated Press 5 I on the main unit to turn the unit on The power is turned off automatically gt If you connected this unit to a HDAVI Control compatible TV with an HDMI cable or connected this unit to a Q Link compatible TV with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable this unit will be automatically set to standby mode when the TV is set to standby mode gt 40 U88 is displayed and the disc cannot be ejected The unit is carrying out the recovery process Do the following to eject the disc 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 I on the main unit for about 3 seconds Th
124. ded on the HDD as one group eThe maximum number of albums 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 albums that can be recorded will be reduced Folders with music files groups copied to the HDD will be treated as albums 1 While stopped El Insert the CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL gt 18 USB Insert the USB memory gt 18 The menu is automatically displayed gt 34 2 Press A V to select Copy Music MP3 and press OK Copy Direction and Copy Mode are automatically set to USB HDD DVD gt HDD or CD HDD and MUSIC High Speed respectively 3 Register MP3 files for copy You can register MP3 files or folders e MP3 files and folders cannot be registered on the same list Copy Cancel All 1 Copy Direction 2 Copy Mode MUSIC High Gu QOPTION Bi To register individual MP3 files CD Press A V to select Create List and press P Press A V to select New item and press OK Press A V to select the folder and press OK Press A V to select the MP3 file and press WH A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press IH 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
125. dicated 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 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 Select 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 o EM Select when playing a PAL input title recorded on the HDD NTSC Select when connecting to a NTSC television Television programmes cannot be recorded properly e Select to record NTSC input from other equipment o EM Select when playing a NTSC input title recorded on the HDD e 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 elf NTSC has been selected the GUIDE Plus system cannot be used e During recording timer recording standby or EXT LINK standby thi
126. ding from television does not start e Programmes are recorded as one title on this unit when the end time of the earlier timer recording and the start time of the later timer recording are close to each other To divide the titles go to Divide Title gt 43 Recording from digital satellite receiver or decoder Preparation Connect a digital satellite receiver or decoder to this unit s input terminals c 8 e When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu gt 67 e 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 ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive 1 While stopped Press INPUT SELECT to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected e g If you have connected to AV2 input terminals select AV2 2 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode 3 Select the channel on the other equipment 4 Press O0 REC Recording starts To skip unwanted parts Press Il to pause recording Press again to restart recording To stop recording Press B Linked timer recordings with external equipment digital satellite receiver EXT LINK To record programmes from digital satellite receiver using timer programming Preparation e Make sure you connect the AV2 input terminal of this unit to
127. dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur To protect discs from scratches and dirt return them to their cases 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 eA disc used as described above and then played again in this unit A disc recorded and edited with a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit Playing recorded video contents Playing play only discs Refer to Advanced playback gt 32 for detail information 4 OPEN CLOSE m gt DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons d pa gt PLAY E PAUSELIVETY d 1 A V 4 OK OPTION RETURN 5 Preparation eTurn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit eTurn on this unit 1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive The HDD or DVD indicator lights u
128. e operation After performing steps 1 3 gt left Delete Press 4 gt to select Delete Pictures and press OK e Once deleted the recorded contents are Delete lost and cannot be restored Make certain x before proceeding a e When deleting an album files other than the still picture files inside the album will Ei JPEG GE also be deleted This does not apply to folders under the album concerned Bid Available space does not increase even after pictures are deleted Change You can change the date of the picture cia DPress lt gt to select the item Ex EZ and press A V to change Q Press OK Enter Album You can give names to albums 50 Entering text Name e Album names input using this unit may not m GE be displayed on other equipment If set this will protect Set up mx the still picture or Pines NAVIGATOR Tac Protection album from Cancel accidental deletion Protection Press lt to D EI select Yes and press OK The lock symbol appears when the still picture or album is protected eEven if the protection setting is used by this unit to protect an album the album may be deleted by another unit Properties aor e g image size and file size is mH eTo exit the Properties screen press OK Add DPress lt gt to select Start 6 3 Pictures or Yes and press OK Create Press A V 4 to select Alb the album that co
129. e smoke etc causes malfunction or e Do not place in an enclosed area where the rear cooling breakdown 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 The unit may breakdown if cigarette smoke or bug spray vapor etc gets inside the unit eDo not place on anything that B While operating generates heat like a video cassette DO NOT e Do not move the unit or subject to vibration or impact The recorder etc HDD may become damaged e Do not place in an area often subject to 5 e eDo not remove the AC mains lead from the household mains temperature changes socket or flip the power breaker switch e Place in an area where condensation While the unit is on the HDD is rotating at high speed Sound or does not occur Condensation is a VCR movement due to rotation is normal phenomenon where moisture forms on a cold surface when there is an extreme B When moving the unit change in temperature Condensation may cause internal Turn the unit off Wait until BYE disappears from the damage to the unit display eConditions where condensation may occur Remove the AC mains lead from the household mains socket When there is an extreme change in temperature moving Move only after the unit has come to a complete stop approx from a very hot location to a very cold location or vice versa 2 minutes in order to avoid subjecting to vibrat
130. e 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 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 i itself appears in an aspect ratio of m zz 16 9 Playback control PBC If a Video CD has playback control you can select scenes and information with menus This unit is compatible with version 2 0 and 1 1 Protection You can prevent accidental deletion by setting writing protection o
131. e unit is forcibly Switched to standby 2 While the unit is off press and hold Bl and CH on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds Remove the disc TV screen and video Television reception worsens or becomes impossible after connecting the unit This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other equipment It can be solved by using a signal booster available from audio visual suppliers If it is not solved by using a signal booster consult the dealer Broadcast signals may not be output from this unit s RF OUT terminal Select On in RF OUT Aerial Signal in the Setup menu gt 69 Status messages do not appear gt Select Automatic in On Screen Messages in the Setup menu gt 66 This unit turns off when the TV input is switched This is a normal phenomenon when using VIERA Link HDAVI Control 4 or later For details please read the operating instructions for the TV Displays The display is dim gt Change Unit s Display in the Setup menu gt 67 The grey background does not appear gt Select On in Grey Background in the Setup menu gt 66 Picture does not appear during timer recording Timer recordings work regardless whether the unit is on or off To confirm the timer recording is going to work properly turn the unit on 0 00 is flashing on the unit s display Setthe clock c 68
132. ect the album Press P PLAY You can also start Slideshow by pressing OPTION and press A V to select Start Slideshow and then press OK 2 To select multiple albums for starting Slideshow D Press A V 4 gt to select the album Press H A check mark appears e Press IH again to cancel the selection 3 Repeat steps until you select all necessary albums Perform step 2 To select all albums for starting Slideshow Press W in step 1 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK 83 Perform step 2 To start Slideshow on the menu screen D Insert the USB memory The menu is automatically displayed c 34 Press A V to select Start Slideshow and press OK eSample Music is selected for default Background Music which is played with Slideshow Refer to Slideshow Settings to turn off or change the Background Music 37 Useful functions during still picture SENG Slideshow Settings While the Album View Playlist Picture screen is displayed gt 36 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Slideshow Start Slideshow Slideshow Settings Settings and press OK 3 Press A VW to select Picture Settings or Background Music Settings and press OK 4 Press A VW to select the item and press lt 4 gt to select the setting After finishing settings press A V 4 to select Set and
133. elevision 00 8 9 71 Video cassette recorder 71 Copy MUSIC cok ela hod deos 58 Still picture 2005 56 Title Playlist Video 51 Copy playlist 45 49 Country setting 10 CPRM cria ism oacden haadiets 82 Create Chapter 32 43 Create playlists 44 48 Delete Album Music 05 47 Album Still picture 46 Alltitlles ob sedi iced diate aes 62 Chapter 2l bese aes 43 45 Playlist 0 0 eee eee eee eee 45 49 Still picture 0 46 49 TIIS rire eR PS 22 43 Trak 47 Digital Audio Output settings 66 67 DIRECT NAVIGATOR 33 36 42 46 Direct TV Recording 40 DISCS 5 hn ete neces 14 15 Divide Title 00 cece eee eee 43 DIVX ec ses RR cece rais 17 34 35 82 DV automatic recording 27 Edit Chapter 5 2 csse a we he ees 42 Music on HDD 47 Playlist sse mm 45 49 Still picture 22 2 0040 46 Title iret eere eem 42 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalize 63 Finalise 00 c cee e eee 63 82 Flexible Recording 25 Format osse os ace prestat ulsk 6 noa 62 82 FR Flexible Recording Mode 24 FUNCTION MENU Display 7 39 67 GUIDE Plus 11 13 21 31 HDAVI Control 9 40 41 67 HD
134. ement Tet dias Disc Name Disc Protection Px t Delete all titles SELECT ok O Format Disc RETURN When HDD has been selected Delete all titles and Format HDD are displayed Setting the protection Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 gt left 1 Press A V to select Disc Protection and press OK 2 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK DVD Management Titles 11 Remain 5 38 EP pvp ram Used 0 22 Disc Name Disc Protection Delete all titles SELECT ok Q9 Format Disc RETURN The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write protected To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Providing a name for a disc LEX E ELN EG BG E Ei You can provide a name for each disc Preparation e Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive o GW Release protection gt above Setting the protection After performing steps 1 3 gt left 1 Press A V to select Disc Name and press OK 50 Entering text eThe disc name is displayed in the DVD Management window e El With a finalised disc the name is displayed on the Top Menu Eri The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on other equipment after creating top menu DVD My favorite 01 02 Titles an Remain 5 38 oi 02 rre EE
135. en Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD drive Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR When MUSIC is not selected press the Yellow button to select MUSIC 2 Editing an album Press A V to select the album and press OPTION Editing a track DPress A V to select the album and press Berne A V to select the track and press OPTION 3 Press A V to select the operation and press OK E To edit the album Music peremm Album and track operation right Enter Album Name Repeat Play Setting Wyse sai Selecting recorded programmes titles to play DIRECT NAVIGATOR 33 e Playing still pictures gt 36 Useful functions during music play gt 38 c below E To edit the track Music ee Delete Track Enter Track Name pg Enter Artist Name lt I Py Seti Vet You can go back to Album View Album and track operation gt right Useful functions during music play gt 38 To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Album and track operation After performing steps 1 3 gt left Delete Album Delete Track Press lt gt to select Delete and press OK eOnce deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding Enter Album Name Enter Track Name You can give names to albums and tracks 50 Enter
136. en the recording mode is XP and Audio Mode for XP Recording is set to LPCM gt 66 e When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On The default setting is On gt 65 Selecting recorded programmes titles to play DIRECT NAVIGATOR CEE 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 I GINI When VIDEO is not selected press the Red button to select VIDEO 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the title and press OK You can also select titles with the numbered buttons All Titles Screen only e g Br 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 115 1 gt 1 gt 5 e g GNU E ECTS BGI End E3598 End EIOS 5 0 gt 5 15 1 gt 5 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 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen icons o Currently recording a Title protected Z Title that was not recorded due to recording 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 30 Relief Recording a Title with One time only recording restriction gt 82 i CPRM OC Groups of titles E only gt
137. enu is set to On the display may turn to the screen saver mode automatically if there is no operation for 5 minutes or more c 67 Press OK to return to the previous screen The clock is not correct Under adverse reception conditions etc the automatic time correction function may not work In this case Automatic is automatically turned to Off If re setting the Auto Clock Setting does not work set the time manually gt 68 Compared to the actual recorded time the elapsed time displayed is less The recorded title is stretched vertically gt 16 9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4 3 aspect in the following cases 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 If you recorded with the Aspect for Recording set to 4 3 in the Setup menu When you want to record 16 9 programme in the same aspect set Rec for High Speed Copy to On and set the Aspect for Recording to 16 9 2 65 By setting Aspect for Recording to Automatic there is a chance that the recording will be made using the wrong aspect Match the aspect settings to the broadcast when recording 65 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 playing video gt Set Playback NR in the Picture menu
138. er a 4 digit PIN with the numbered buttons when the PIN screen is shown Do not forget your PIN 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 PIN Change Level Temporary Unlock Soundtrack English German French Italian Spanish Dutch Swedish Original The original language of each disc will be selected Other gt gt Subtitles 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 Dutch Swedish Other gt gt Menus English German French Italian Spanish Dutch Swedish Other cx Other gt gt Enter a code gt 74 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 2 19 Recording time in EP mode Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode 24 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 c
139. er or decoder In this case make sure to switch the television input to AV Fully wired HDMI cable 21 pin Scart cable TJ loPricAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM eSet Digital Audio Output to HDMI and Optical gt 67 The default setting is HDMI and Optical Digital satellite receiver or decoder s joooooooooo rear panel Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and receiver Television s rear panel AV 0000000000 HDMI IN 0000000000 HDMI cable 9 DS Receiver s rear panel Fully wired p 21 pin Scart cable HDMI IN HDMI OUT Oma Sa HDMI cable SUA i S p DO ZA SII OIN 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 gt 82 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 be displayed properly or at all when connecting with a DVI HDMI switching cable Audio cannot be VQT3N81 output
140. f a double sided disc to the other When Recording time in EP mode is set to EP 6 hours in the Setup menu gt 65 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 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 e GW 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 You can record up to 499 titles on HDD When continuously recording for long durations titles are automatically divided every 8 hours RAM J R J RW V You can record up to 99 titles on one disc 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 rec
141. f 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 gt 34 57 Removing the USB memory Complete all USB related operations and pull the USB memory straight out eif a USB memory being accessed is pulled out then the data may be damaged E How to hold a disc Do not touch the recorded surface DO DO NOT E If there is dirt or condensation on the disc Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry DO DO NOT E Handling precautions Be careful about scratches and dirt 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 Do not drop stack or impact discs Do not place objects on them e Do not use the following discs Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels rental discs etc Discs that are badly warped or cracked rregularly shaped discs such as heart shapes DO NOT e Do not place in the following areas n direct sunlight n very
142. g 5 0 gt 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 gt 24 Recording Mode Rec Mode Remain XP SP LP BEGR EP EGG e To record sound using LPCM XP mode only Set the Audio Mode for XP Recording to LPCM in the Setup menu gt 66 5 Press O REC to start recording VHETEE T TM M HDD s Lett Ltt Recording will take place on open space on the HDD or on disc Data will not be overwritten e You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording e 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 EMAY BLU When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to Off 65 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 eg 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
143. g drive Copy progress indicator Y Title number and elapsed time during play Recording mode Available recording time and recording mode Date and time Title number and elapsed time during recording Recording mode e When using Pause Live TV The time when the picture currently displayed on the television was broadcasted a Play 15 05 13 HH Live 15 10 46 V Current time No display e TV audio type STEREO Stereo broadcast M 1 M 2 Bilingual dual sound broadcast M 1 Monaural broadcast Additional connections Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal e To enjoy multi channel surround sound DVD Video connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG decoders Amplifier s rear panel OPTICAL IN Digital Audio Output in the Setup menu gt 66 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 gt 67 In this case audio is only output from the amplifier not the television e Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable not supplied check the terminal shape of the connected equipment Hom e You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD This unit s rear panel Optical digital audio cable Insert fully with Do not bend sharply
144. g screen gt 28 Q9 Exit the menu screen Show the GUIDE Plus screen gt 11 21 Show FUNCTION MENU window gt 39 By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions Playback Recording etc quickly and easily Return to previous screen Create chapter c 32 Skip approx 1 minute forward gt 32 66 Skip approx 10 seconds backward c 32 Skip the specified time gt 32 Show on screen menu gt 60 O 6098906 GO Disc indicator Recording Playback indicator Copying indicator 3 USB port indicator Recording indicator Playback Recording Playback Linked timer recordings with external equipment indicator indicator indicator Timer recording indicator Drive HDD DVD indicator Main display section indicator PLAY Remote control visual feedback This flashes when it is operated by the remote control VQT3N81 D Standby on switch I gt 10 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa In standby mode the unit is still consuming a small amount of power Disc tray gt 18 Connection for digital video DV camcorder c 27 USB port gt 18 amp Display gt 6 Open Close disc tray gt 18 Remote control signal sensor gt 4 Channel select gt 20 Start recording c 20 Specify a time to stop recording c 20 Stop gt 20 32 Start play gt 19 Rear panel terminals g
145. gh speed mode This occurs as scenes change during Quick View When playing a title recorded on both layers the unit automatically switches between layers and plays the title in the same way as a normal programme However video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers gt 14 DVD Video is not played gt You have set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play Change this setting gt 65 Ensure disc is for the correct DVD Video region number and is not defective c Cover Cannot see the beginning of the title played If connecting to a TV that supports VIERA Link with an HDMI cable 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 I4 return to the beginning of the title Edit Available disc space does not increase even after deleting a title Available disc space does not increase after deleting on DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL 22 Disc space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted on DVD RW DVD Video format and RW The disc space does not increase when any other titles are deleted Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be selected The languages are not recorded on the disc gt You may not be able to use the on screen menus to change the soundtrack and subtitles on some discs Use the disc s menus to m
146. ght Slideshow Settings ee Playlist Picture Edit ib operations gt right Copy to DVD fe ISTA Album still picture and picture operation c 46 Creating editing and playing Playlists Video c 44 E To edit still picture Still picture operations gt right Move Pictures Delete Pictures You can go back to Playlist View Picture To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Playlist Picture operations HDD e After performing steps 1 5 gt left Start Slideshow gt 36 Start Slideshow Steps 1 2 You cannot select multiple Playlists Picture or all Playlists Picture Slideshow Settings gt 37 Slideshow Settings eSlideshow Settings are retained only for the specified Playlist Picture eMusic CD CD DA is used for Background Music when inserting Music CD Delete Press 4 gt to select Delete and press OK Once deleted the Playlists Picture are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding Copy to DVD For copy to DVD RAM Press 4 gt to select Start and press OK For copy to DVD R Press lt gt to select Copy amp Finalise or Copy Only and press OK e E Use blank discs or unfinalized discs on which JPEG images are recorded with this unit Create gt 48 Creating Playlists Picture
147. he numbered buttons to enter the Postal Code of your location and press OK 11 8 Wed 15 05 Do you want to setup the GUIDE Plus system Setup It may take time up to 2 hours It may take up to 2 hours to set up the GUIDE Plus system e f you want to set up the GUIDE Plus system Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK e f you do not want to set up the GUIDE Plus system Press 4 gt to select No and press OK To download the GUIDE Plus data later gt 12 GUIDE Plus data download 3 One of the following screens will appear Confirm the message on the screen AlTypes th Heaven 15 00 1530 16 00 1630 gt Ta Abenteuer Fliege Die Talkshow Derrick Heute in Bianca Wege Das Familiengericht Das Jugendgericht Richterin Barbara Sa Richter Alexander TthHeguan ee ames 1 No Data pum If No Data appears gt 12 Editing MOR FEED eret programme lists c umel Reference TIMERREC 7 info C OPTION PAGE RETURN GUIDE Display Mode PAGE v GUIDE Plus download is completed 11 8 Wed 15 05 Setup No Host channel detected Please refer to Operating Instructions Press OK to continue bdo GUIDE Plus system is not available Check the host channel of your country gt 13 Host Channel 11 8 Wed 15 05 Data download was uns
148. he 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 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles SHDD DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles amp HDD EE PICTURE a Select Previous BsreronOPTION Select To change the group name 1 Press A V 4 gt to select the group and press OPTION 2 Press A VW to select Edit and press OK 3 Press A W to select Enter Name and press OK 4 Enter the name gt 50 Entering text e Even if the group name is changed the title names in the group will not be changed This function is only available for Videos and not available for music or still pictures VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Playing DivX Music files and still pictures JPEG Showing the menu screen El 1 Insert the disc 2 Ifthe menu screen appears press A V to select the item and press OK e g Pisce Play Video DivX View Pictures JPEG Play Music MP3 Copy Music MP3 USB 1 Insert the USB memory 2 Press A V to select a file type and press OK e g Video DivX Picture JPEG Music MP3 3 If the menu screen appears press A V to select the item and press OK e g Picture View Pictures JPEG Start Slideshow Copy New Pictures JPEG Copy Al
149. igital Audio Output HDMI and Optical Optical Only 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 When a decoder is connected do not set to RGB 1 If this unit is connected with an HDMI cable you cannot select RGB 1 or RGB 2 Video Select when a TV that can receive a composite signal is connected S Video Select when a TV that can receive an S Video signal is connected RGB 1 Select when a TV that can receive an RGB signal is connected 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 Select when a TV that can receive an RGB signal is connected If you would like to switch to display the picture from the unit only when playback or viewing menus select this mode 7 3 S EU E D o e 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 VQT3N81 Changing the unit s settings AV2 Settings Set to match the connected equipment e Press OK to show the following settings AV2 Input Set to RGB Video
150. in Standby On It will go into the Power Save in Standby mode when the unit is in standby mode Off It is possible to start quickly from the standby mode Quick Start mode Power Save in Standby is set to activate during the setting time period gt below On Timer Press A V to select On Timer and press OK Power Save in Standby TH Saves standby power consumption y pi pi by disabling Quick Start function and ounce AV2 loop through in standby Unit s Display esu is set to Automatic O Bacc OK to manually set the period of r Save Press A V to set the start time hour 3 Press 4 gt to select the stop time and press A V to set the stop time hour Press OK when you have finished the settings You can also use the numbered buttons for setting You can set start and stop time by the hour elf the clock has not been set Power Save in Standby is activated at all hours DivX Registration You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video on Demand VOD content gt 35 Initialize ePress OK to show the following settings Auto Standby Set the time to automatically turn the unit off After the unit has finished operating the unit will be turned off once the set time has passed 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 4 hours 6 hours Off The unit will not automatically turn off Auto Standby af
151. ine 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 Video are played seamlessly This does not work when there are several audio types included on the Playlist Video 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 Video 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 viewing On Off Bilingual Audio Selection 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 gt 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 units 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 D
152. ing text Enter Artist Name You can edit the artist name of the track 50 Entering text e When the timer recording starts editing music stops on the way Deleting still pictures and music using DELETE Navigator GED Ei JPEG GE ark C N 6 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select Delete and press OK Press A V to select Picture or Music Press OK Deleting an album Press A V 4 gt to select the item and press DELETE Deleting a still picture or track DPress A V 4 to select the album which contains the still picture or track to delete and press OK Press A V 4 to select the still picture or track and press OK You can confirm the item that you have selected using the option menu Refer to option menu operations for Still pictures gt 46 step 3 for Music gt left step 3 To show other pages Album still picture and still picture only Press lt 4 gt gt to show other pages Multiple deleting Album still picture and still picture only Select with A V 4 gt and press IM Repeat A check mark appears Press IM again to cancel Press 4 gt to select Delete and press OK The item is deleted To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Creating editing and playing Playlists Picture You
153. ion and shock or when subjected to an air conditioner or when cooled air Even after turning the unit off the HDD continues operating directly impacts the unit When the HDD warms during for a short time operation is subjected to cold air condensation may form on the inside of the HDD and may cause damage to the HDD heads etc When there is high humidity or a lot of steam in the room During the rainy season In the above situation without turning the unit on let the unit adjust to the room temperature and wait 2 3 hours until condensation is gone 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 unwanted titles to create enough space before you start recording Deleting a Playlist Video will not increase the amount of time E 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
154. ions 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 Table of contents Safety precautions 000 eee eee eee 2 Getting started Supplied accessories 0 000e eee eee eee 4 The remote control information 4 HDD Hard disk drive handling care 5 NUIT GANG RORIS PM c 5 Quick Start Guide Control reference guide 0eeeeeeeeeees 6 Easy access to various functions FUNCTION MENU Display creme 7 STEP 1 Connections eret rire eee 8 STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings eee ees eire sees 10 GUIDE Plus system settings 11 HDD and disc information 14 USB memory information Lsse 16 Regarding DivX files Music files and still pictures JPEG 7 ertet eR tris sucneeeeacecdy 17 Media handling Disc USB memory 18 Basic operations Playing recorded video contents Playing play only discs 0 0 0 cece eens 19 Recording television programmes 20 Timer recording eere ese reise ersten 21 Deletingititles Fore E rarcey 22 Advanced operations Notes for recording 00
155. irection n ETE New item Total 0 2 Copy Mode UZETI Press A V to select New item and press OK 3 Press the Red button to select VIDEO or press the Blue button to select Playlists Create List All Titles 8 ir E VIDEO BPiayists TE ea E ZEE ED E Page 02 02 xS Q OOPTION m Select Previous 44 pp Next Press A V 4 gt to select the title or Playlist Video and press IH A check mark is displayed 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 I 9 or B gt can be registered only items indicated with can be registered eTo show other pages gt below Press OK eTo edit the copying list gt 54 You cannot start copying when the value of the Size c 54 exceeds 100 Destination Capacity is not sufficient Press lt 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 compatib
156. isc all the items entered will not be recorded Creating Playlists Video 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 gt 61 Setting the protection e Playlists Video must be made in accordance with the encoding system currently selected in TV System gt 67 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select Playlists and press OK heDIGA FUNCTION MENU HDD Remain 30 00 SP HDD When VIDEO is not selected press the Red button to select VIDEO Playlists Playlist View Video BVIDEO uPICTURE amp HDD lt 4 8 Press A V 4 gt to select Create and press OK B VIDEO BIPICTURE Playlists Playlist View Video amp HDD Press 4 gt to select the source title and press V ePress OK to select all the chapters in the title then skip to step 7 Playlists Create B VIDEO 007 ARD 11 10 SAT ae Q rernd OPTION Press RETURN to finish Press 4 gt to select the chapter you want to add to a Playlist Video and press OK Press A to cancel Play
157. iscs 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 etc is displayed during playback or when the unit is 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 e When this unit is connected to an HDAVI Control compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable the receiver will also turn off Direct TV Recording This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV Depending on the TV type connected with this unit this function may not work Press and hold DIRECT TV REC for 1 second Recording starts eThe titles are recorded to the HDD To stop recording Press M e f you switch TV channels while using Direct TV Recording the Direct TV Recording may stop e When EXT L lights on the unit s display 2 26 Direct TV Recording is unavailable 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 the contents from where playback started In this case press or 44 to go back to where playback started A9 This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 3 or later e These
158. istered trademark of Philips Megalogic registered trademark of Grundig SMARTLINK registered trademark of Sony Preparation 1 Connect this unit to your TV using an HDMI cable and a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable c 9 or to your receiver using an HDMI cable gt 9 2 Set VIERA Link to On 67 The default setting is On What you can do with HDAVI Control and Q Link Download from the TV When you connect the unit to a TV for the first time the station list data etc are 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 10 Easy playback When the TV is on and the following operations are performed the TV s input will automatically switch to HDMI input mode MASINA or AV input mode MHA and the TV displays the corresponding action Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds Press FUNCTION MENU gt PLAY DIRECT NAVIGATOR GUIDE ShowView PROG CHECK etc Power on link When the TV is off and the following operations are performed the TV will automatically turn on and displays the corresponding action Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds Press FUNCTION MENUJ gt PLAY DIRECT NAVIGATOR GUIDE ShowView PROG CHECK etc PI DVD Vv SVCD and MP3 The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the d
159. ivX gt 32 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 gt 82 Indicates whether menu play playback control is on or off With some discs you may only be able to make changes using the menus 2 19 on the disc e The display changes according to the disc content You cannot change when there is no recording Audio attribute LPCM IIlDigita 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 repeat play Depending on the disc the items that can be selected will differ Repeat Play e All e Chapter EA GE E E EU Er E328 eGroup MP3 except PEJ ePL E Ga Playlist Video eTitle EA GEN E E EG End ET Track and MP3 except
160. l Pictures JPEG Copy Selected Pictures JPEG E Showing the menu with FUNCTION MENU Display e g selecting a file to play EI USB 1 Press RETURN 5 several times to exit the menu 2 Press FUNCTION MENUJ 3 El Press A V to select Playback and press OK Press A V to select file type and press OK a Press A V to select Drive Select and press OK Press A V to select USB and press OK 8 Press A V to select file type and press OK Press A V to select the item Play Video DivX y View Pictures JPEG or Play Music MP3 and press OK Playing DivX video contents E EA 271 Ea ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX Inc This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video You can play DivX video contents recorded with a computer onto DVD R DVD R DL CD R CD RW and USB memory 1 Show DivX Menu screen gt left Showing the menu screen C Resume play function gt 32 wevvvyv vey eFiles are treated as titles e Press gt PLAY if the DivX Menu screen is not displayed 2 Press A V to select the title and press OK Play starts on the selected title You can also select the title with the numbered buttons e g
161. lack 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 Low volume Distorted sound Cannot hear the desired audio type gt Check the connections and the Digital Audio Output settings Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one gt 8 9 66 71 Press AUDIO to select the audio gt 32 Audio may not be output due to how files were created DivX Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices 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 Tooutput audio from a device connected with an HDMI cable set Digital Audio Output to HDMI and Optical in the Setup menu gt 67 Depending on the connected equipment the sound may be distorted if this unit is connected with an HDMI cable gt If recording to the HDD or a DVD RAM when Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On you 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
162. lay the GUIDE Plus data cannot be downloaded e While the unit is in EXT LINK standby mode or recording video picture is from the AV2 input terminal irrespective of AV1 Output setting gt 67 eDuring EXT LINK standby mode or recording playback is only available from the drive performing the recording Copying from a video cassette recorder e g Connecting to the DV input terminals on the front eTurn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting DV cable IEEE 1394 4 pin Other video equipment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 e Refer to Connecting a television and VCR digital satellite receiver or decoder when connecting to the AV2 input terminals on the rear panel gt 71 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 gt 66 eWhen 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 gt 65 is set to On and you make a copy the copy will be made using the picture size selected in Aspect for Recording gt 65 of the Setup menu About the aspect when recording a programme gt 23 e f 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 another piece of equipment
163. le 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 e Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover e When setting video output to 1080p please use the 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 gt 40 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control Q Link Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilised eit is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHS15 1 5 m RP CDHS30 3 0 m RP CDHS50 5 0 m etc 5 a8 8 S Connecting with a Panasonic TV VIERA Television s rear panel If the 21 pin Scart cable is connected the following HDMI IN AV functions are available C e Download from the TV 40 ES Co e Direct TV Recording gt 40 L e Watching pictures from digital satellite receiv
164. le 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 y in DVD Speed for High Speed Copy in the Setup menu 2 65 8 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK to start copying mA 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 edit To show other pages Press A V lt gt to select Previous or Next and press OK e You can also press I4 gt P to show other pages E To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 255 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 as for 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 em pm 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 onl
165. lists Create E VIDEO 001 ARD 11 10 SAT Q a 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 c 43 Create Chapter Press 4 gt to select the position to insert the chapter and press OK Playlists Create DD Il VIDEO 001 ARD 11 10 SAT E ms Em ES prm Oxon ePress A to select other source titles e Repeat steps 6 7 to add other chapters Press RETURN 5 All the selected scenes become the Playlist Video To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Editing and playing Playlists Video chapters mA c Play only While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Others and press OK Press A V to select Playlists and press OK HDD C2 When VIDEO is not selected press the Red button to select VIDEO 4 Press A V 4 gt to select the Playlist Video To start play gt Press OK To edit gt Step 5 Playlist View Video Playlists Playlist View Video S screen Bl VIDEO BPICTURE eTo show other pages Multiple editing gt 42 D Press OPTION then A V to select the operation and press OK elf you select Edit press
166. ll render the disc unusable 4 Press OK When finalising a high speed recording compatible disc it may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen approximately four times After finalising e R The disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit o EW You can record and edit the disc after formatting gt 62 although it becomes play only after finalising e When copying in high speed chapters will be replicated e R Chapters are created automatically El EU about 5 minute chapters Gi about 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 This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of recording e There is a pause of several seconds between titles and chapters during play Before After finalising finalising Recording Editing Entering name Q Play on other players Q e You cannot finalise discs recorded on other manufacturer s equipment e f you finalise discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other than this unit 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 Visit Panasonic s homepage for more information about DVDs http www panasonic europe com Creating Top Menu Create Top Menu RW discs contain no Top Menu data Top Menu is a c
167. lso Before copying gt 52 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Copy and press OK 3 Press A V to select Advanced Copy and press OK Cancel All mD 1 Copy Direction NL E 2 Copy Mode 3 Create List EE f you are not going to change the registered list press V several times gt step 7 4 Setthe copy direction e f you are not going to change the copying direction press V gt step 5 Press A V to select Copy Direction and press P 2 Press A V to select Source and press OK 3 Press A V to select the drive and press OK The same drive as the copy source cannot be selected Press lt 4 to confirm D Setthe recording mode e f you are not going to change the recording mode press V gt step 6 Press A V to select Copy Mode and press P 2 Press A V to select Format and press OK 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 lt 4 to confirm 6 Register titles and Playlists Video for copy e f you are going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it gt step 7 Press A V to select Create List and press gt Copy Cancel All Destination Capacity 243MB o 1 Cop D
168. ly transfer CBI Control Bulk Interrupt is not supported e 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 e Depending 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 O 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 You can play and copy to HDD You can play and copy to HDD or with a computer onto the USB memory gt 34 MP3 files recorded with a computer onto the USB memory gt 35 58 DVD RAM still pictures recorded with a computer onto the USB memory gt 36 57 DivX VOD contents recorded on USB memories cannot be played back gt 35 eDespite meeting the conditions mentioned above there may be USB memories that cannot be used for this unit elf a Panasonic digital video camera with HDD etc is connected to this units USB port you can copy the SD Video recorded with the camera to this units HDD or DVD RAM Note e This units USB port does not support bus powered USB device Regarding DivX files Music file
169. mage 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 irregularity within the HDD repetitive strange sounds or problems with picture block noise etc may result Using the HDD in this condition may worsen the problem and in the worst case the HDD may no longer be usable As soon as you notice this type of problem copy all content to disc and request service Recorded content data on a HDD that has become unusable is unrecoverable e When the unit is turned on or off there may be an unexpected sound This does not indicate a problem with this unit B Setup precautions B Cigarett
170. me and press the Red button eThe timer icon c right disappears from the timer recording list You cannot cancel timer recording standby mode as long as even one timer icon right remains in the timer recording list e Press the Red button again to activate timer recording standby Notes on timer recording e When a timer recording is set DVDs that were recorded using a different TV System PAL NTSC cannot be played TV System is changed in the Setup menu gt 67 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 2 51 elf 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 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 Not recorded Recorded Recorded e If the GUIDE Plus system is set The GUIDE Plus data is downloaded at 2 50 AM every day It takes approximately 2 hours to complete data download If you want to make timer recordings during this time set Night Download in the GUIDE Plus system setup menu to Off gt 13
171. n Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the o ER S x g o x VQT3N81 Index Adjust the audio quality Sound menu 60 Adjust the picture quality Picture menu 60 Album Music EGil amaa a e e PE ERE 47 ur Ae gs PAaentot casei a he ateckougns 38 Album Still picture Edilio eure UR eee 46 Play a i e ied rr red 36 Angle 2 ieu eae ae inni 60 Aspect 2 nl cun xm o ne 10 Audio Playback 0 200000e 32 Auto Renewal Recording 30 Auto Standby 69 AV2 Settings ee eee eee 68 Change Thumbnail 43 Channel Settings 0 22000008 64 Chapter 5 2 IRR 32 42 Chapter Creation 42 65 Chasing playback 25 Child LOCK iere R Res 70 Cleaning DISC apene dte Suse een eue e oder 18 LeriS oer eee a e sen 5 Main Umit soscas eseina uea ense 5 Clock Settings 5 68 Connection Aenal 533 0 oot aaa dee 8 71 Amplifier system component receiver 0 000 cee eee eee 71 Digital receiver satellite receiver decoder cc cee e eee ees 8 71 DV input terminal 27 HDMI 5n tection Pago Meee aw Ime 9 T
172. n document press OK Press the numbered buttons to select the item eg 5 0 5 15 1 gt 5 e To return to the menu screen 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Top Menu or Menu and press OK Press RETURN 5 Guide bed pur x x 2 5 o Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed Press BI when you have finished playback to protect the unit s motor your television screen and so on Basic operations VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Recording television programmes Refer to Notes for recording gt 23 and Advanced recording gt 24 for detail information 4 OPEN CLOSE DRIVE SELECT N CH Numbered buttons STOP PAUSE PLAY E i gt PAUSE LIVETV 4 n 3 5 REC RECMODE EXTUNK DIRE GO REC z0 7 3 REC MODE l AUDIO STATUS DISPLAY aupio 12 95 og E PRAM R J RW V 9 R 9 RW eR EU To use a new disc formatting is necessary Preparation eTurn 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 To select with the numbered t buttons e
173. ncelled Recordings on the HDD will not be deleted S o S EU E o ES o 7 VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Other Settings Status messages Television operation You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn the television on off change the television input mode select the television channel and change the television volume O Turn TV on off DRIVE a Av Input select laih mum M 2 3J A 4 5 6 i V Channel Select Volume 1 Point the remote control at the television While pressing TV enter the code with the numbered buttons 01 0 1 10 e g Manufacturer and Code No Brand Code Brand 1 gt 0 Code Panasonic AIWA AKAI BEJING BEKO BENQ BP BRANDT BUSH CENTREX CHANGHONG CURTIS DAEWOO DESMET DUAL ELEMIS FERGUSON FINLUX FISHER FUJITSU FUNAI GOLDSTAR GOODMANS GRADIENTE GRUNDIG HIKONA HITACHI INNO HIT IRRADIO lites JINGXING JVC KDS KOLIN KONKA LG LOEWE MAG 01 02 03 04 35 27 30 33 05 71 72 73 74 58 59 09 10 15 METZ MITSUBISHI MIVAR NEC NOBLEX NOKIA NORDMENDE OLEVIA ONWA ORION PEONY PHILCO PHILIPS PHONOLA PIONEER PROVIEW PYE RADIOLA SABA SALORA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCHNEIDER SEG SELECO SHARP SIEMENS SINUDYNE SONY TCL TELEFUNKEN TEVION TEX ONDA THOMSON TOSHIBA WHITE WESTINGHOUSE YAMAHA 05 28 05 19 20 47 24 36 33 25 26 27 60 61 10 45
174. nd press OK ePress RETURN 25 to cancel E To recall an added name 1 Press A V 4 gt to select Name List and press OK e You can also press 44 to select Name List 2 Press A V 4 PB to select the name to be recalled and press OK E To delete an added name 1 Press A V 4 gt to select Name List and press OK e You can also press lt 4 to select Name List Press A V 4 gt to select the name to be deleted Press OPTION to show Delete Name and press OK Press 4 gt to select Delete and press OK Press RETURN 5 akwP For your reference If you enter a long name only part of it is shown in the Top Menu after finalisation gt 63 When entering a title name the name that will appear in the Top Menu can be previewed in Top Menu Preview window Wi Standard Characters Bl Other Characters Enter Name LUE Top Menu Preview 4 D 3 Q A Bl c 3 F alfa lla z o oo 7 c f i sele elf i le falfull elf a name is long parts of it may not be shown in some screens eThe number of characters that can be entered depends on what kind of things you name Copying titles or Playlists Video Copy Video HDD to DVD Advanced Copy Make a copy list and then copy You can set the unit to copy titles or Playlists Video in
175. nel coverage and copied through this convenient function When the confirmation screen appears 1 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK If the country setting menu appears on the television 2 Press A V to select the country 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 country setting screen appears All the settings except for the ratings level ratings PIN remote control code and clock settings etc return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled When the GUIDE Plus system setting message appears elf you want to setup the GUIDE Plus system Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK Go to step 2 on page 11 e f you do not want to setup the GUIDE Plus system Press 4 gt to select No and press OK Television picture appears Setup is complete All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text Settings for Playback ePress OK to show the following settings languages when you make download from TV and Country setting of Auto Setup in plug in the language Soundtrack Menus will be same and Subtitles will set to Automatic Settings for Recording e Press OK to show the following settings Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play Follow the on screen instructions Ent
176. ng Slideshow Du SS c2 qe o VQT3N81 VQT3N81 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 IE Play Music Copy Music SELECT 0K ORETURN 2 Press A V to select Play Music and press OK The music CD starts playing back You can also select the track with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 5 15 1 gt 5 To play music recorded on HDD Copying music to HDD gt 58 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 the album and press OK You can also select the album with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 115 1 gt 1 gt 5 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 gt 0 gt 0 gt 5 115 0 gt 1 gt 1 gt 5 15 0 gt 0 gt 1 gt 5 1115 1 gt 1 gt 1 gt 5 To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR You cannot play music tracks on HDD while recording or copying Useful functions during music play Operations during play Stop Press W The
177. nning of the title currently playing Starting Press the numbered buttons from a Play starts from the selected title chapter or track selected rp and DivX title e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 eMP3 e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 0 gt 1 gt 5 Other discs Input a 2 digit number e g 5 0 gt 5 DVD 15 1 gt 5 VIDEO e This works only when stopped the screen on the right is displayed on the television with some discs e IA 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 x 1 3 View Play speed is quicker than normal A Ga e Press again to return to normal speed Slow While paused press lt 4 or gt gt The speed increases up to 5 steps motion e Press P PLAY to restart play mA GE Ea ep Forward direction gt only e The unit will pause if slow motion play is continued for approximately 5 minutes excluding Es Frame by While paused press 4 411 or EM D reos shows tho next ach press shows the next frame e Press and hold to change in succession v forward or backward e Press gt PLAY to restart play o MA Forward direction gt HIP only Skipping the specified time Time Slip E EZ El This function does not work Press TIME SLIP
178. ntains the um still picture you want to add HDD RAM and press OK Press A V to select the item and press OK e f Select pictures to copy is selected Select the still picture you want to add and press OK e f Copy all pictures is selected All the still pictures in the album will be copied Press 4 gt to select Yes or No and press OK f you want to continue copying select Yes and go to step 2 Only for Create Album Press 4 gt to select Yes or No and press OK e f Yes is selected You can give names to albums gt 50 Entering text e f No is selected The album name is automatically given Co to For copy to DVD RAM or HDD SUA Press 4 gt to select Start D and press OK C t For copy to DVD R opy to Press 4 gt to select Copy amp HDD Finalise or Copy Only and LXI press OK Ei Use blank discs or unfinalized discs on which JPEG images are recorded with this unit Multiple editing is possible Change Date Only when the Picture JPEG View screen is displayed e Timer recordings do not start when performing Change Date Copy to DVD Copy to HDD Add Pictures or Create Album e Add Pictures is available only for the folders conforming to DCF elf you want to delete sample pictures perform Cancel Protection and then delete them c 46 e Sample Music is not displayed on the MUSIC scre
179. ntents MP3 or still picture JPEG files on a USB memory gt 34 You can copy still pictures JPEG files on a USB memory to the HDD or DVD RAM e 57 You can copy MP3 files on a USB memory to the HDD gt 58 You can connect a video equipment and copy SD Video to the HDD or DVD RAM gt 55 Data on the HDD or a disc cannot be transferred to a USB memory Data on a USB memory cannot be edited or a USB memory cannot be formatted on this unit Some USB memories cannot be used with this unit gt 16 VV v VV V WV Music Can transfer the music tracks from HDD to the disc or USB memory No you cannot TV Channels Please tell me about TV reception channels Channel indications are different from the actual TV channels Refer to the following list of TV Reception Channels List of TV Reception Channels Channel indication TV Channel Germany ltaly Other Countries 2 4 E2 E10 E2 E12 5 10 11 12 E11 E12 Germany H1 H2 Italy 13 20 A H Only Italy 21 69 E21 E69 E21 E69 74 T8 S01 S05 1 S5 80 S1 M1 81 89 2 810 M2 M10 90 99 S11 S20 U1 U10 121 141 21 S41 21 841 Hyperband Hyperband Only for 8 MHz channel raster a S 2 x VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Messages On the television This unit is not authorised to play this protected DivX video You are trying to play the Div
180. o if Dolby Digital is set to Bitstream Set Dolby Digital to PCM or connect using audio cables gt 66 71 There are discs for which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created Operation Cannot operate the television The remote control doesn t work VV VV v 7 Change the manufacturer code Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the code gt 70 The remote control and main unitare using different codes Change the code on the remote control c 68 Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds The batteries are depleted Replace them with new ones gt 4 You are not pointing the remote control at the main unit s remote control signal sensor during operation c 4 Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception transmission Don t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight exposure It may be necessary to set the code on the remote control again after changing the batteries gt 68 Thin gt t may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing the batteries gt 70 The child lock function is activated c 70 The picture is distorted during play or video will not play correctly gt You may be playing a TV programme recorded with poor reception or unfavorable weather conditions The picture may be distorted or a b
181. o is being copied Rotate RIGHT JPEG Rotate the still picture 37 2 Select an item then press OK Rotate LEFT JPEG Zoom in JPEG Enlarge or shrink the still picture 37 Zoom out JPEG B Using the Control Panel Using the Control Panel you can operate search backward search forward stop etc with the TV remote control Control Panel Select Control Panel and press OK in step 2 gt above Pause N Exit P The Control Panel is displayed gt right e When playing a title or DVD Video etc Search lt C 5 Search A Pause V Stop 4 Search backward gt Search forward OK Play EXIT Exit the screen Play M e While playing still pictures Stop V Stop lt 4 View previous picture gt View next picture EXIT Exit the screen 1 This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later 2 This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 3 or later E When you want to leave the TV on and set only this unit to standby mode Press on this unit s remote control and set to standby mode E When not using HDAVI Control Set VIERA Link in the Setup menu to Off 2 67 VQT3N81 Editing titles chapters E Ge El You cannot edit finalised discs Chapter Each section between the division points becomes a chapter Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter v CAJ BLU You can change
182. o off and then set to on again For more information see the VIERA operating instructions 3 Switch the VIERA input to HDMI connection with this unit and after this unit s screen is displayed check that HDAVI Control is working VNN No Data is displayed for some or all stations These stations may not have been able to be identified automatically For these stations select the On in the sub menu under Editor and assign the correct reference station manually gt 12 gt Some stations are not supported by the GUIDE Plus system The operation on this unit music playback etc is interrupted The operation on this unit may be interrupted when you press buttons on the TV remote control that do not work for VIERA Link functions To reset this unit To return all the settings other than the main ones to the factory preset gt Select Yes in Shipping Condition in the Setup menu All the settings except for the ratings level ratings PIN language settings Slideshow Settings and clock settings etc return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled 69 gt Select Yes in Default Settings in the Setup menu All the settings other than the tuning settings clock settings country settings language settings disc language settings ratings level ratings PIN remote control code etc return to the factory presets The timer recording programmes are also cancelled
183. on 1 2 or 3 for more than 5 seconds 3 Press OK E 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 gt step Executing Shipping Condition in the Setup menu returns the main unit code to DVD 1 Change the remote control code to 1 gt step Clock Usually the unit s setup function gt 10 automatically adjusts the clock to correct time Under some reception conditions however the unit cannot set the clock automatically In this case follow the operation steps below to manually set the clock CD Press A V to select Off of Automatic and press OK 0 0 CHANGE Please set clock manually or OK store RETURN leave EL Mo Press 4 gt to select the item you want to change The items change as follows Hour Minute Roane gt Day lt gt Month lt dir 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 VQT3N81 Standby Settings e Press OK to show the following settings Power Save
184. 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 SP LP and the numbers are examples PROG FULL eThere are already 32 timer programmes Delete unnecessary timer programmes gt 29 REMOVE eThe USB device is drawing too much power Remove the USB device and turn the unit off SP 35 50 e Available space on the HDD or disc LP 151h The example SP 35 50 is displayed when less than 100 hours are available and the example LP 151h is displayed when over 100 hours are available SP and LP are recording modes 35 50 means 35 hours 50 minutes and 151h means 151 hours UNFORMAT You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM DVD RW RW an unused R R DL or DVD RW DVD Video format that has been recorded on other equipment Format the disc to use it However all the recorded contents on the disc are deleted gt 62 UNSUPPORT You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on gt 14 15 You tried to operate with a non compatible USB memory gt 16 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
185. on the copy list to ensure that the Destination Capacity is not exceeded gt 54 57 59 This is a non recordable disc Unable to format This disc is not formatted properly Format it using DVD Management in FUNCTION MENU eThe disc may be dirty or scratched gt 18 eThe unit cannot record on the disc you inserted Insert a DVD RAM or unfinalised DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format R or RW gt 14 e You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM DVD RW R R DL or RW gt 62 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 Not enough space on HDD Space of 4 hours in SP mode is necessary Maximum number of titles is recorded on HDD Please delete unwanted titles EDI It is not possible to copy when there is not enough free space on the HDD or when the total number of the recorded titles on the HDD and the titles to be copied are greater than 499 Delete unwanted titles from the HDD gt 22 43 62 Rental Expired e The DivX VOD content has zero remaining plays You cannot play it DivX gt 35 O e The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc 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
186. onvenient 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 gt left before creating top menu Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 gt 61 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 4 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 o S EU E o ES o 7 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 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Changing the unit s settings You can change the unit s settings using Setup menu e The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby Common procedures 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select Setup and press OK Tabs Menus Options Remote Control er Clock Standby Settings DivX Registration Initialize
187. ording to the HDD picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fit a copied title on a 4 7 GB disc e All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display When the format confirmation screen is When removing a recorded disc displayed El E AW The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc cuu EIU R DL I RW DEN 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 e g Disc recorded with the disc to use it However all the recorded contents are deleted Finalise the disc so that it can be played Videos 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 0 Press the REC button to start finalise Do you want to format the disc now Press the OPEN CLOSE button to exit The disc cannot be played on other Yes No DVD players without finalising SELECT E a Dorm E To finalise the disc Press 8 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 disc name select Top Menu gt 63 Auto Play Select gt 63 or Disc Name 2 61 in DVD Management before finalising E To open the tra
188. ormat create a copy list and then copy gt 53 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy Copying Video MPEG2 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 unit s 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 ED Video vy cul 4 DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format Preparation 1 Turn on both this unit and the camera 2 Connect the camera to this unit with USB cable 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 automatically appears when you connect the camera to this unit Press A V to select Video DivX amp MPEG2 and press OK Press A V to select Copy Video MPEG2 and press OK Then go to step 7 on page 53 Play Video DivX Copy Video MPEG2 e SD Video on the camera are automatically registered on the copy list e f there are no SD Video on the camera Copy Video MPEG2 is not displayed VQT3N81 VQT3N81
189. our unit If you turn on the unit while GUIDE appears the data update is interrupted elf the GUIDE Plus data download at 2 50 AM and a timer recording overlap you can select which will be given priority To ensure the GUIDE Plus data is downloaded you can disable the timer recordings during data transmission gt 13 left column Night Download Download data manually At the data transmission time you can download the data manually from Data Download in the Setup menu gt 13 e Depending on when you set up this unit it may take approximately one day before you can display the television programme list eThe stations displayed in the television programme list are determined according to geographical areas eA station that is not registered in your area is not displayed in the television programme list even if a signal can be received e Once you have downloaded the programme list reception of data is required regularly to update and maintain the programme list e Do not disconnect the AC mains lead during data download eDuring data download the HDD rotates and will make operating sounds Editing programme lists 1 Press GUIDE 2 Press OPTION Prog Type 11 8 Wed 15 05 All Types 16 05 17 05 _Gilmore girls p Ta Abenteuer Fliege Die Talkshow z Derrick Heute in Bianca Wege Das Familiengericht Das Jugendgericht Richterin Barbara Sa
190. ousehold mains socket wait a few seconds then reconnect it 2 Press 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 c 76 80 X HOLD eThe Child Lock function is activated Press and hold OK and RETURN 35 at the same time until X HOLD disappears gt 70 The message are alternately displayed o ER S x g x VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service make the following checks If you are in doubt about some of the check points or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem consult your dealer for instructions The following do not indicate a problem with this unit Regular disc rotating sounds Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions e mage disturbance during search e Interruptions in reception due to periodic satellite broadcasting breaks Operations are slow to respond when Power Save in Standby is activated e Operations do not work due to a poor quality disc Try again using a Panasonic disc eThe unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being activated Press and hold 0 1 on the main unit for 3 seconds e When the unit is turned on or off there may be an unexpected sound Only when recording in NTSC The displaye
191. p 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 gt PLAY Er Ev E ES EI E EGPO EIS EU Play starts from the most recently recorded title Play starts from the points specified by the disc Play starts from the beginning of the disc Menu operation for other type of contents e DivX gt 34 eMP3 o 35 e Still pictures JPEG gt 36 eMusic on HDD c 38 eMusic CD gt 38 Note e During recording timer recording standby or EXT LINK standby this unit cannot play discs that do not match the TV System PAL NTSC 2 67 setting Set TV System to match the discs before playing them e Depending on the disc it may take time for the menu screen pictures sound etc to start eThe 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 HDD ensure that you match the TV System PAL NTSC setting to the recorded title gt 67 E When a menu screen appears on the television Press A V 4 gt to select the item and press OK e Some items can also be selected using the numbered buttons e f you are instructed to press the ENTER button by the menu Screen or the disc s instructio
192. pprox 3 5 kg Operating temperature Operating humidity range Power supply Power consumption Dimensions WxHxD Mass Power consumption in standby mode Approx 0 3 W Power Save in Standby is activated and RF OUT Aerial Signal is set to Off Approx 9 W Power Save in Standby is not activated Specifications are subject to change without notice 1 Finalising is necessary for compatible playback 2 Conforming to IEC62107 This unit is not compatible with Chaoji Video CD available on the market including CVD DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107 3Video Recording conversion and transfer is possible from 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 o ER S is 2 x VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Glossary 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 Deep Colour This unit incorporates HDMI Deep Colour technology that can reproduce greater colour grad
193. press OK Press A V to select the storage location of Background Music and press OK e Sample Music is Background Music pre installed on HDD Press A V to select an album for Background Music and press OK when selecting other than Sample Music eBackground Music on Playlists Picture is specified for each Playlist Picture gt 49 All the selected pictures become a Playlist Picture To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Editing Playlists Picture still pictures While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select Others and press OK Press A V to select Playlists and press OK eWhen PICTURE is not selected press the Green button to select PICTURE wo NM 2g A Editing a Playlist Picture Select the Playlist Picture to be edited and press OPTION Editing a still picture Select the Playlist Picture which contains still pictures to edit and press OK Select the still pictures to edit and press OPTION To show other pages Press A V lt gt to select Previous or Next and press OK e You can also press lt 4 gt P to show other pages Multiple editing Select with A V lt gt and press IM Repeat A check mark appears Press MM again to cancel 5 Press A V to select the operation and press OK E To edit the Playlist Picture m ri
194. r RW use compatible equipment Can a digital audio signal from this unit be recorded to other equipment You can record if using the PCM signal When recording DVD change the Digital Audio Output settings to the following in the Setup menu gt 66 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 frequency of 48 kHz You cannot record MP3 signals Can a DVD Video that does not have a region number be played The DVD Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard You cannot play 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 with this unit This unit records and plays DVD RAM DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format R and RW and plays DVD RW DVD Video Recording format However you cannot directly record to a DVD R DL or R DL disc on this unit playback and copy are possible gt 14 15 This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL RW discs Can I switch to bilingual broadcast during recording gt gt With HDD and DVD RAM you can Just press AUDIO When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to Off gt 32 With DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format R RW you canno
195. r 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 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 i
196. ress 4 gt to select Yes and press OK 2 Press A V 4 gt or the numbered buttons to enter your Postal Code and press OK Host To change the Host Channel manually Channel The GUIDE Plus System information is transferred via the Host Channel The Auto setting is recommended A Host Channel is then set by the system automatically 1 Press A W to select the desired station and press OK 2 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK eThe setting of the Host Channel can take some time e To check the host channels of your country gt right Host Channel Data To download GUIDE Plus data manually Download Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK The update can take approximately 2 hours e For further information gt 12 GUIDE Plus data download Night To select the priority during midnight Download The GUIDE Plus data is downloaded at 2 50 AM every day It takes approximately 2 hours to complete data download If the GUIDE Plus data download at 2 50 AM and a timer recording overlap you can select which will be given priority On Data Download Timer recording does not start or is interrupted for data download Off Timer programming GUIDE Plus data will not be downloaded After recording finishes we recommend you to change this setting to On Press 4 gt to select On or Off and press OK e Existing information can be lost by changing the Postal
197. ress RETURN 5 eThe 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 B To edit the copying list Select the item in step 3 5 for a MP3 file 58 Copying music from a USB memory or CD R Delete All CD RW DVD R DVD R DL or 3 6 for a folder Add gt above D Press OPTION Press A V to select the operation and press OK Delete All Delete all items registered on the copying list Press lt 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 IH 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 lt gt to select Yes and press OK To cancel all registered copying settings and lists After performing steps 1 2 gt 58 Copying music from a USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL 1 Press A V to select Cancel All and press OK 2 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK elf the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum gt 17 copying will stop partway through VQT3N81
198. rround sound gt You cannot playback multi channel sound on this unit without other equipment You must 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 gt 71 Recording Can I record from a commercially purchased video cassette or DVD Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected therefore recording is usually not possible Are the headphones and speakers directly connected to the unit You cannot directly connect them to the unit Connect through the amplifier etc 71 Is my television progressive output compatible gt All Panasonic televisions that have 576 625 50i 50p 480 525 60i 60p input terminals are compatible Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television Disc Can I play DVD Video and Video CDs bought in another country You cannot play DVD Video if their region number does not include 2 or ALL Refer to the disc s jacket for more information gt Cover Can DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW recorded on this unit be played on other equipment You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalising the disc on this unit However depending on the condition of the recording the quality of the disc and capabilities of the DVD player play may not be possible If you play a DVD R DL R DL o
199. s 50 Entering text I Even if the group name is changed the title names in the group will not be changed Set up Protection Cancel Protection mA El If set this will protect the title from accidental deletion nE Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK The lock symbol appears when the title is protected Partial Delete gt below For your reference You can remove unnecessary part of the recording Press OK at the start point and end point of the section you want to delete Q Press A V to select Finish and press OK e Select Next and press OK to delete other sections Press lt gt to select Delete and press OK Change Thumbnail E EIU E ES EG gt below For your reference You can change an image to be shown as the thumbnail picture in the Title iew DPress gt PLAY to start play GQ Press OK when the image you want to use as a thumbnail is shown To change the thumbnail Restart play and press A V to select Change then press OK at the point you want to change Press A V to select Finish and press OK VIDEO Change Finish 0 00 00 Start play and select the image of a thumbnail Divide Title gt below For your reference You can divide a title into two D
200. s a minimal amount of screen flicker For business users in the European Union dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Directive for the chemical involved pd pd pd Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the Europea
201. s and still pictures JPEG DivX Playable media BJ DE File format DivX e Files must have the extension DIVX divx AVI or avi Number of Maximum number of folders recognizable 300 folders folders including the root folder Number of files Maximum number of files recognizable 200 files Support version Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile V3 0 Video Number of stream Up to 1 Codec DIV3 DIVA DIVX DX50 16 x 16 to 720 x 576 25 fps 16 x 16 to 720 x 480 30 fps Aspect Ratio 10 11 40 33 16 11 12 11 1 1 Audio Number of stream Up to 8 Format MP3 MPEG Dolby Digital Multi channel Dolby Digital is possible MPEG multi is 2 ch conversion Bitrate 16 kbps to 320 kbps MP3 MPEG 32 kbps to 448 kbps Dolby Digital Sampling frequency 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz MP3 MPEG 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Dolby Digital MP3 Playable media EMA EJ USB File format MP3 e Files must have the extension mp3 or MP3 El e Compatible formats 1809660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats and Joliet eThis unit is compatible with multi session border except for DVD R DL but reading or play of the disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions Operation may take time to complete when there are many files tracks and or folders groups or albums and some files tracks may not display or be
202. s unit cannot play discs that do not match the TV System PAL NTSC setting Set TV System to match the discs before playing them 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 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 576p 480p 720p 10801 1080p When setting video output to 1080p we recommend using High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover and are less than 5 meters to prevent video distortion etc Automatic X 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 Select when this unit 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 gt 71 16 9 Picture is output as original aspect with side panels D
203. sed 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 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM FDA 21 CFR Class Ib CAUTION CLASS 38 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 3B NAR L GET ER ABENT UNDGA AT BLIVE UDSAT FOR STR LEN VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LUOKAN 3B NAKYVAA JA NAKYMATONTA LASERSATEILYA VARO ALTISTUMISTA S TEELLE VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD UNDVIK EXPONERING FOR STR LEN Inside of product VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG KLASSE 3B WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN THAN A RRA A AST ERRI C Cep amp COMROPTRL THOWES E AERED fWmurbUfUu ccu VQL1J7O Safety precautions Placement Se
204. 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 5 min 46s 10x 15 min 4x 15 min 4x 8min 20s 7x 15 min 4x 15 min 4x SP gt 6min 10x 2min 30s 24x 7 min 30s 8x 7 min 30s 8x 3 min 45s 16x 7 min 30s 8x 7 min 30s 8x LP 3 min 20x 1min 21s 44x 3 min 45s 16x 3 min 45s 16x 1 min 53s 32x 3min 45s 16x 3min 45s 16x EP 6 hours 2 min 30x 58 s 62x 2 min 30s 24x 2 min 30s 24x EP 8 hours 1 min 30 s 40x 48s 75x 1 min 53s 32x 1 min 57 s 31x e The above rated value indicates the fastest time and speed required for copying one hour title from HDD to each disc in the above list supporting High Speed copying The amount of time and speed may vary depending on the conditions such as the area on where information is written or unique feature on the disc 1 n this unit copying with 16X Speed DVD R disc will be performed at the same speed as 12X Speed DVD R disc takes 2 n this unit copying with 8X Speed discs DVD R DL and R D
205. ss OK to select all still pictures in the album then skip to step 8 ePress A to cancel Playlists Create D 6 11 Press 4 gt to select the still picture you want to add to a Playlist Picture and press I A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press IM again to cancel Playlists Create PICTURE 001 Date 25 5 2009 aff FI SE mm redi Erw i 6 OPTION gt View Press RETURN to finish Press OK Press 4 gt to select the position to insert the still pictures and press OK Playlists Create EIPICTURE 001 Date 25 5 2009 WIRE ePress A to select other Source Albums and repeat steps 5 8 to add pictures in other albums Press RETURN 5 Press 4 gt to select Yes if you want to name the Playlist Picture NENNEN NEMUS Input playlist name SELECT 50 Entering text Select the Background Music if you want to change Background Music elf No is selected Sample Music is set for Background Music Sample music is now selected Change background music Yes No SELECT ok C RETURN D Press 4 gt to select Yes and
206. ss the numbered buttons to enter items and change the items with the SHowViEW number A V Press 4 to move back to correct a digit 3 RIS ding Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD EOE Press OK TUE 17 08 10 12 54 00 HDD VPS Channel Date Start Stop pvp Mode ppg Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD 1 58 SP CEACE OFF TUE 17 08 10 12 54 00 Timer _ Recording HDD VPS Channel Date Start Stop pvp Mode ppc 1ARD 24 8 TUE 16 00 17 00 o EA gt e Press and hold A V to alter the Start Start time and Stop Finish time in 30 minute increments e You can also set Channel Programme position TV Station e Confirm the programme start and end time by using a TV Name Date Start Start time and Stop Finish time with magazine etc and make corrections if necessary using the numbered buttons A V 4 amp right column step 3 eDate e When appears in the Channel column you cannot gt Date Current date up to one month later set timer recording Press A V to select desired Lt minus one day rogramme position After you have entered the information sg of TV station it is kept inthe unit s memory Daily timer SUN SAT gt MON SAT gt MON FRI 4 EI Press OK L gt Weekly timer SUNS SAT The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is Titles recorded using the same daily or weekly timer are displayed bundled and displayed as a group in the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen gt 33 except when using No
207. stem may not work properly even when VPS PDC has been set to ON Timer recording will be performed in the normal mode without VPS PDC even if it was regular VPS PDC signal programmed for VPS PDC In this case even if the timer recording is performed the programmed timer recording will not be cancelled at that particular time but at 4 a m two days later If the start times of scheduled programmes listed in the newspaper or magazine change at a later date Set VPS PDC to OFF when programming a programme whose start time has been subsequently changed e The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in some cases E For a successful timer recording In the following cases set the start time for a few minutes earlier than the beginning and the finish time for a minutes past the end e When making a timer recording from a broadcasting station which does not transmit VPS PDC signals e When making a timer recording with VPS PDC set to OFF Operations in the GUIDE Plus system Basic operations Press GUIDE to switch between Landscape view and Portrait view Landscape view Prog Type All Types 16 05 17 05 I Gilmore girls z b Ta Abenteuer Fliege Die Talkshow z Derrick Heute in Bianca Wege Das Familiengericht Das Jugendgericht Richterin Barbara Sa Richter Alexander Siu
208. stopped position is memorized Press gt PLAY to restart from this position e f B is pressed several times the position is cleared Press I Press I 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 or while paused press 44 or gt gt Skip to the track you want to play e Each press increases the number of skips Pause Search Skip Repeat You can select the item which you want to repeat Play While playin HDD 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A VW to select Repeat Play Setting and press OK 3 Press A W to select the item and press OK e Select Off to cancel repeat play You can change the order of the Album View alphabetically Sort While Album View screen is displayed 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Sort and press OK 3 Press A V to select Album Name and press OK To cancel the sorted screen Press A V to select No and press OK While Track View screen is displayed 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Properties and press OK e To exit the Properties screen press OK Properties HDD Convenient functions FUNCTION MENU Display By using the FUNCTION MENU you may access the main functions quickly and easily If FUNCTION MENU Display is set to On in the Setup menu FUNCTION MEN
209. 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 This is displayed when the unit is in the recovery process to return to normal operation Once the display clears you can use the unit again If it remains displayed consult the dealer where the unit was purchased U76 e HDMI cannot be output because this unit is connected to a model that does not support copyright protection U80 U81 U99 The unit fails to operate properly Press 05 I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby mode Now press 5 I on the main unit again to turn the unit on U88 e When a disc is inserted Displays when there was something unusual detected with the disc while recording playback or copy This is displayed when the unit is in the recovery process to return to normal operation Once the display clears you can use the unit again gt 76 If it remains displayed consult the dealer where the unit was purchased H orF 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 following 1 Disconnect the plug from the h
210. t 66 Bilingual Audio Selection However in the following cases select whether to M1 record the main or secondary audio prt Hello Y The selected gt Pra Recording sound in LPCM gt 66 Audio Mode for XP Recording audio only is Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On The recorded default setting is On gt 65 mA Go Ei If you record from external equipment Select M 1 or M 2 on the external equipment About the aspect when recording a programme EI GENI When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On El If Aspect for Recording in the Setup menu is set to Automatic The default setting is Automatic gt 65 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 However in the following cases programme will be recorded in 4 3 El Programme recorded using EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer recording modes will be recorded in 4 3 aspect EI GENI When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to Off The programme will be recorded in the original aspect When you want to copy titles in high speed mode from the HDD to DVD R etc EI Set Rec for High Speed Copy to On before recording to the HDD The default setting is On c 65 You can copy titles in high speed mode
211. t 8 9 71 w S a8 8 3 Easy access to various functions FUNCTION MENU Display FUNCTION MENU automatically appears when you turn the power on When FUNCTION MENU Display is set to On in the Setup menu You can access the main function quickly and easily Select a function Selectable items are displayed on the right EPICA HDD Playback amp 9 9 O RETURN Select an item Playback Video gt 19 33 Picture gt 36 Top Menu gt 19 Select when you wish to play back the contents The DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen or menu screen etc will be displayed Recording TV Guide gt 21 Timer Recording gt 21 28 ShowView Record gt 28 Select the recording method FUNCTION MENU Remain 30 00 SP Picture gt 47 Select the title or file type you wish to delete The DELETE Navigator screen will be displayed Video HDD to DVD gt 52 Advanced Copy gt 53 Copy Music CD gt 58 Copy Music gt 58 Select the copy method Playlists gt 44 48 Flexible Rec gt 25 DV Auto Rec gt 27 HDD Management gt 61 DVD Management gt 61 Select and execute a function other than those above such as recording or setting Drive Select Change which drive is used Note If you do not need to display FUNCTION MENU when turning the unit on set FUN
212. t Change before recording with Bilingual Audio Selection in the Setup menu gt 66 Please tell me about CD R and CD RW compatibility with this unit This unit plays CD R CD RW discs which have been recorded in one of the following standards CD DA Video CD SVCD conforming to IEC62107 DivX MP3 and still pictures JPEG 15 17 gt You cannot write to a CD R or CD RW with this unit Can high speed copy to a disc gt Yes you can When Rec for High Speed Copy was set to On before recording the programme Depending on the disc type the maximum speed varies c 51 GUIDE Plus Why is the GUIDE Plus system only available after approx 2 hours gt The data rate at which GUIDE Plus is sent is limited Depending on the country signal quality and number of channels received the time until the GUIDE Plus system is ready can vary How often is the GUIDE Plus data updated and when The GUIDE Plus data is transmitted from the Host Channel the television station transmitting the television programme list several times a day Data will be transmitted at 2 50 AM every day It takes approximately 2 hours to complete data download The GUIDE Plus data is downloaded automatically when the unit is turned off gt 12 Is it possible to programme a recording with a start and end time that are different from the GUIDE Plus system gt You can manually change the st
213. t be recorded or if the recording is aborted check the connections and DV equipment settings gt 27 You cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment appear on the television Recording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on the tape in the DV equipment are not successive Depending on the equipment the DV automatic recording may not operate properly The audio video recordings are recorded on other than a DV tape gt 27 v v ON WV An unusually loud sound is coming from the rotating DVD R etc gt When recording or high speed copying to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW the sound of the disc rotating may be louder than normal however this is not a problem Play Play fails to start even when gt PLAY is pressed Play starts but then stops immediately Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up gt 18 The disc is dirty gt 18 You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit gt 14 15 You tried to play a RW that needs to be finalised on the equipment used for recording You may be able to copy a One time only recording title that was recorded to DVD RAM using a different Panasonic DVD Recorder to this unit s HDD but play is not possible due to copyright protection gt When recording to DVD RAM using EP 8 hours mode play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD RAM In
214. t the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity and excessive vibration These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components thereby shortening the unit s service life Do not 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 o z o o 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 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 instruct
215. taneous 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 Press M 3 If the recording stop confirmation screen is displayed press lt gt to select Yes or Stop Recording and press OK to stop recording Chasing playback and Simultaneous rec and play can only be used with programmes of the same encoding system PAL NTSC VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Recording broadcasts from external equipment E PRAM E EIU E51 Ent See also Notes for recording 23 Making timer recordings on the television e g of digital broadcasts To make a timer recording with your television connect to a television with a Q Link function 40 that you can use for setting timer recordings using a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable gt 8 1 Make timer programming on the TV 2 Turn off this unit The start and end of recording is controlled by the TV eThe titles are recorded to the HDD To stop recording Press B Note eWhen this unit is in EXT LINK standby EXT L is shown on the unit s display recor
216. ted the music is not played e Sample Music cannot be deleted or changed to other files e Music Selection setting turns back to Sample Music when removing media on which specified Background Music is recorded or deleting specified Background Music files eDTS CD cannot be played back as Slideshow Background Music Rotate RIGHT Rotate LEFT While playing 1 Press OPTION nent 2 Press A V to select Rotate RIGHT or Rotate LEFT and press e OK Omm e Rotation information will not be stored El IE Still pictures When disc or album is protected When played on other equipment When copying pictures When changing date Zoom in Zoom out While playing 1 Press OPTION Rotate RIGHT 2 Press A V to select Zoom in and press OK Zoom in e To return the picture to its original size press e A V to select Zoom out in step 2 and press esc OK e When zooming in the picture may be cut off eThe enlargement information will not be stored eThe Zoom in Zoom out function is only available for still pictures smaller than 640 x 480 pixels Properties While playing Press STATUS twice e g HDD 18 53 50 11 10 Folder Picture No 103 0006 Date 1 1 2010 No Shooting date To exit the picture properties screen Press STATUS e Rotate RIGHT Rotate LEFT or Zoom in Zoom out does not work duri
217. ter OTR On This unit is turned to standby mode when this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing One Touch Recording gt 20 Off Auto Standby after Copy On This unit is turned to standby mode when this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing copy gt 51 59 Off RF OUT Aerial Signal On Broadcast signals are output from this unit TV can receive broadcast signals even if this unit is in standby mode when connecting TV with this unit using the RF cable gt 71 Off Press lt 4 gt to select Yes when the confirmation message is displayed Broadcast signals are not output from this unit to reduce standby power consumption e Power consumption is lowered additionally when Power Save in Standby is activated e f this unit turns into standby mode when connecting TV with this unit using the RF cable proper broadcast images do not appear on TV Shipping Condition All the settings except for the ratings level ratings PIN language settings Slideshow Settings and clock settings etc return to the factory preset Yes No Default Settings 1 All the settings other than the tuning settings clock settings country settings language settings disc language settings ratings level ratings PIN remote control code etc return to the factory presets Yes No The timer recording programmes are also ca
218. the Scart terminal of a VCR or a digital satellite receiver with a 21 pin Scart cable gt 71 eSet AV2 Input to match the connected equipment in the Setup menu 2 68 e Set Ext Link to match the connected equipment in the Setup menu gt 68 Make timer programming on the external equipment 2 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive If you selected the DVD drive insert a disc gt 18 3 Press EXT LINK The unit turns off and EXT L lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated To cancel the external control Press EXT LINK to stop recording or to cancel linked timer recording standby e n order to prevent accidental operation press EXT LINK to cancel the setting after recording is finished e This function does not work when TV System is set to NTSC in the Setup menu 2 67 e This function does not work with some equipment Refer to the equipment s operating instructions eThe beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in Some cases e When AV2 Connection is set to Decoder EXT LINK is not available gt 68 e Programmes are recorded as one title on this unit when the end time of the earlier timer recording and the start time of the later timer recording are close to each other Er GLU To divide the titles go to Divide Title gt 43 e When this unit is in EXT LINK standby EXT L is shown on the unit s disp
219. the numbered buttons 2 Press A V to select Start Copying and press OK Press lt 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 gt 63 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 oz Chapter 2 04 Chapter 4 ot 4 Chapter 1 95 Chapter 3 f 06 1 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 5 To stop copying Press B You can also press and hold RETURN 5 for 3 seconds to stop copying elf stopped partway copying will be up to that point eThe screen on the right is recorded at the beginning DYD eThe content is recorded as 1 title from the start of VIE 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 f
220. the way you want HDD DVD O O DVD HDD RAM Only from a finalised disc Features Easy copying from HDD to DVD with no difficult settings Copy direction 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 Qs Finalise E ETS EXT EG1 ES E E378 ET Ed EGIT Automatically finalised Can be selected High speed mode Normal speed mode High speed mode Normal speed mode Copying Playlists Video O O Are chapters maintained O x 5 O 2x5 Are thumbnails maintained O x6 Ow _x6 Recording and Playing while Copying O 1 To high speed copy titles or Playlists Video created from those titles set Rec for High Speed Copy to On before recording to the HDD The default setting is On gt 65 However in the 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 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 ePlaylists Video created from titles using a variety of recording modes or multiple titles using FR recording mode ePlaylists Video mixed with a variety of audio types Dolby Digital and LPCM etc e Titles that contain many deleted segments
221. tions nessuno bans 31 Selecting the programme from the desired category 31 Searching desired programmes on GUIDE Plus list by Words dere tte Rte pe dae one 31 Advanced playback 0 00 e eee eee eee eee 32 Operation during play lille eee 32 Changing audio during play sisse lessen 32 Selecting recorded programmes titles to play DIRECT NAVIGATOR llssuss 33 Switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR appearance 33 To sort the titles for easy searching 33 To play grouped titles FRRY 000 002 005 33 To edit the group of titles RRJ 000 33 Playing DivX Music files and still pictures JPEG 34 Showing the menu screen 00000 e ee eee eee 34 Playing DivX video contents 000000000000 34 Playing Music files iles 35 Playing still pictures llle 36 Start Slideshow 6 cee eee eee ened 36 Useful functions during still picture play 37 Playing music seeeeeeee BR 38 To play music CD urn e een xo hee 38 To play music recorded on HDD 00 38 Useful functions during music play lille 38 Convenient functions llle 39 FUNCTION MENU Display l l eee enn 39 Searching programmes in the GUIDE Plus list by name of title Find Titles ctore et erue bee er die 39 To pause the TV programme yo
222. tons e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 5 115 0 gt 1 gt 1 gt 5 15 0 gt 0 gt 1 gt 5 1115 1 gt 1 gt 1 gt 5 ePress 4 gt to display the previous or next still picture e Useful functions during still picture play gt 37 To return to the Album View screen or Picture JPEG View screen Press RETURN 25 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR E Regarding Album View screen Still pictures copied from USB memories are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD or DVD RAM You can arrange these still pictures and create an album gt 46 mA GE E E379 71 E Ez Ga Grouped by date Album 6 10 10 07 Total 24 Date 10 10 2007 Zoological park Number of pictures Shooting Shooting date Number of pictures date Album name eDepending 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 Sample pictures eSample JPEG pictures are pre installed on HDD of this unit You can play them back or start slideshow c below with them If you want to delete sample pictures perform Cancel Protection and then delete them gt 46 Start Slideshow mA Er E Ep USB You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval with favourite music While the Album View Playlist Picture screen is displayed Press A V lt gt to sel
223. tore new programme 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 It may not be possible to record because ethere is not enough space left ethe number of possible titles has reached its maximum eThe timer programme is deactivated Relief Timer programmes that will be relief recorded to the HDD E To change a programme Press A V to select the programme and press OK gt 28 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 OPTION 2 Press A V to select Delete and press OK E To exit the timer recording list Press PROG CHECK Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timer recording list at 4 a m two days later VQT3N81 VQT3N81 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
224. tracks in all groups IA 001 Both Ends Freezing 2 002 Lady Starfish 003 Life on Jupiter 4 004 Metal Glue 005 Paint It Yellow 6 006 Pyjamamama 1007 Shrimps from Mars 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 c gt indicates the track currently playing You can also select the track with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 0 gt 1 gt 5 VVVVVVN To stop playing Press B To show other pages Press M44 gt gt To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Du SS c2 qe o Using the tree screen to find a group 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 Tree G 8 mp3 music T 14 01 My favorite TOTAL 001 Brazilian pops 003 Czech pops 40 111 002 Chinese pops 004 Hungarian pops doe Pungarten pops You cannot select groups O 208 Japanese pops that contain no 7 thil npine pops compatible files 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 25 VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Playing DivX Music files and still pictures JPEG
225. turers equipment that supports HDMI CEC 3 Set the HDAVI Control operations on the connected equipment e g TV eSet the input channel on VIERA to suit the terminal to be used as HDAVI Control Turn on all HDAVI Control compatible equipment and select this unit s input channel on the connected TV so that the HDAVI Control function works properly Also when the connection or settings are changed repeat this procedure What is Q Link Q Link is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit and a Panasonic TV You can use this function by connecting the equipment with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable cannot be guaranteed eThis unit supports HDAVI Control 5 function HDAVI Control 5 is the newest standard current as of December 2010 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 Connect this unit to your TV with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable gt 8 For your reference The following systems from other manufacturers have similar function to Q Link from Panasonic For details refer to your television s operating instructions or consult your dealer eQ Link registered trademark of Panasonic e DATA LOGIC registered trademark of Metz eEasy Link reg
226. u are watching Pause Live TV ser cee eee nnn 39 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control Q Link 020 eee ee eee Easy control only with VIERA remote control Editing titles chapters 0 00 e eee eee eee Creating editing and playing Playlists Video 44 Editing still pictures and music 46 Creating editing and playing Playlists Picture 48 Entering text selle 50 Copying Copying titles or Playlists Video 51 Copy Video HDD to DVD lisse een BR 52 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy 53 Copying a finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and RDL 54 Copying Video MPEG2 from a video equipment 55 Copying still pictures Playlist Picture 56 Copying using the copying list llle 56 Copying still pictures on the USB memory 57 Copying new still pictures on the USB memory Copy New Pictures eee eene 57 Copying music toHDD 0 0 c eee eee eee 58 Copying music from a CD l s sasu aaau 02 eee 58 Copying music from a USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL Using on screen menuS 00 eeeeee 60 Using on screen menus 0000 cee eee eee eee 60 HDD and disc management sssue 61 Common procedures 0 000 cece ee 61 Setting the protection 0 cece eee eee eee
227. u 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 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 c 53 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 or deleted at the copy source When steps have been taken for instance to turn off the unit open the tray change the copy direction etc Copying a finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL gt D 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 e When Rec for High Speed Copy 2 65 is set to On and you make a copy the copy will be made using the picture size selected in Aspect for Recording gt 65 of the Setup menu e Operations and on screen displays during copy are also recorded e Almost all DVD Video
228. uccessful Next download time slot will be at XX XX Press OK to continue Lfo To download GUIDE Plus data turn off your unit at the time displayed on the screen or download the data manually from Data Download in the Setup menu at that time 13 Changing the settings To stop partway Press RETURN 5 e For further information about operating the GUIDE Plus programme list refer to Operations in the GUIDE Plus system gt 31 e f your Postal Code changes you can update this information later in the Setup of the GUIDE Plus system gt 13 Changing the settings e Depending on the region or language etc the GUIDE Plus Screen may be different to the actual screen S a8 8 3 VQT3N81 GUIDE Plus system settings Refer to the control reference on page 10 C 0 B m TE F c melon 2 0 eT o The GUIDE Plus data is transmitted from the Host Channel the television station transmitting the television programme list several times a day Data will be transmitted at 2 50 AM every day It takes approximately 2 hours to complete data download There are 2 ways to download GUIDE Plus data Download automatically when the unit is turned off Download manually from Data Download in the Setup menu Download data automatically eThe GUIDE Plus data is downloaded automatically when the unit is turned off During download GUIDE appears in the display of y
229. ure is trimmed for 16 9 picture Seay gt 82 p eLetterbox When connected to a 4 3 aspect television EM 16 9 picture is shown in the letterbox style E gt 82 Press A V to select the TV aspect and press OK When television type and aspect is set the GUIDE Plus setting screen appears Sendersuchlauf M chten Sie das GUIDE Plus System initialisieren Ja Nein oO The above message also appears in countries where GUIDE Plus system is not available However set up is not possible elf you want to set up the GUIDE Plus system Press lt gt to select Ja and press OK Proceed to gt 11 GUIDE Plus system settings step 2 elf you do not want to set up the GUIDE Plus system or if you live in a country where GUIDE Plus system is not available gt 11 GUIDE Plus system Press lt gt to select Nein and press OK Television picture appears Set up is complete To stop partway Press RETURN 9 E If the clock setting menu appears Set the clock manually gt 68 E To confirm that stations have been tuned correctly gt 64 E To restart setup gt 65 E To change the on screen menu language to English While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select Weit Funktionen and press OK Press A V to select Setup and press OK Press A V to select Display and press P Press A V to select
230. ut out when the unit This is a recording method which allows you to record and edit is switching layers television broadcasts and so on DVD R DL You can delete unwanted parts of a title create Playlists Video aR DL When switching layers etc Video and audio may momentarily cut e The broadcasts that allow One time only recording can be recorded to a CPRM compatible disc iN DVD Video format El RW V Second recordable layer D This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD Video The available space e The broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be 3 recorded even if using a CPRM compatible disc First recordable layer e After finalising the disc you can play the disc on DVD players and Title 1 Title 2 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 Playback direction Inner section of the disc Outer section of the disc e The broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be recorded e After finalising the disc or creating the top menu you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment VQT3N81 Play only discs w S OS 8 3 Disc type Logo Standard symbol Uses DVD Video High quality movie and music discs VIDEO
231. ven after the contents are deleted Using the DELETE Navigator to delete 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select Delete and press OK Press A V to select Video and press OK DELETE Navigator Grouped Titles amp BHDD JBVIDEO m PICTURE m MUSIC o sp 10 10 11 10 EEE Hr OSS S que peu pe JE O enm ODOPTON M Select Previous Next 4 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 e Press If again to cancel To show other pages Press lt 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 gt 42 step 4 Press OK io 6 Press lt 4 to select Delete and press OK The title is deleted To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 4 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 Notes for recording When recording a bilingual programme El Both main and secondary audio can be recorded Select the main or secondary audio before You can change the audio during playback recording 32 Changing audio during play g
232. when this ri iscing connecting up m MOS EJ mal DOE NAI Emm VS Connecting a television and VCR digital satellite receiver or decoder Television s rear panel 7 Connecting a terminal To the aerial VHF UHF AV E SN other than the 21 pin gonoonnnon Scart terminal gt 9 To household mains socket AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz e o i AC mains lead supplied Connect only after all other Aerial cable RF coaxial cable Fully wired 21 connections are complete pin Scart cable Cooling fan SIRT s ESSA ASS Sat EIN Ss iis mE Gets An This unit s rear panel 21 pin Scart cable oc eee eee eee X 21 pin Scart cabl RF coaxial cable pin Scart cable supplied Digital satellite receiver or decoder s rear panel ex M VCR s rear panel ooooooo0o000 oooo0000000 aqnnuunuduud pDnagngadgadaadbo et ununumummuuumum unummmmmmmummm Only when connecting digital satellite receiver or decoder with this unit AV2 Input and AV2 Connection settings in the Setup menu gt 68 Connect the unit directly to the television gt 8 B 3 S E E 2 E 7 2 Reference VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Frequently asked questions Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations Set up What equipment is necessary to play multi channel su
233. wnload channel presets from the television gt Check the connections gt 8 71 gt You must connect to a television equipped with the Q Link function with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable VIERA Link HDAVI Control 3 or later function with an HDMI cable to download channel presets Timer recording does not work properly The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap Correct the programme gt 29 The programme is not in timer recording standby The timer icon in the timer recording list is not on gt 29 gt Set the clock gt 68 The programme information in the GUIDE Plus system may not be correct It is recommended to modify the start and end times to allow a margin of a few minutes gt 21 Timer recording does not stop even when W is pressed When using the linked timer recording with external equipment press EXT LINK EXT L disappears gt 26 gt If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while Power Save in Standby is not activated Quick Start mode you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds Startup is slow gt Deactivate Power Save in Standby in the Setup menu gt 69 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 For a few minutes after 5 15
234. y 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 5 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 e Still 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 e Timer recordings executed while copying are recorded to the HDD regardless of the recording drive settings Only when high speed copying without finalising VQT3N81 VQT3N81 Copying titles or Playlists Video COPY Navigator Copying list icons and functions COPY Navigator Copying list indicators Titles and Playlists Video that can be copied in P high speed mode to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL RW Titles and Playlists Video that can be copied in P high speed mode to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format However titles and Playlists Video 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 23 When recording the One time only recording broadcasts Titles deleted from the
235. y without disc finalisation Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit To format a disc Deleting all the contents Format gt 62 Flexible Recording Recording that fits the remaining disc space mA G0 E The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space The recording mode becomes FR mode B Using Flexible Rec is convenient in these kinds of situations LII E e When 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 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 p If you select SP mode the programme will fit one disc Pe 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 E Necessary space for recording Preparation eSelect the channel or the extern
236. yblade Yu 7th Heaven Gilmore tJ Die Abschl Freunde SOS Style amp Ci 2s hours Frog type on Info OPTION pace A RETURN GUIDE Display Mode PAGE V S 2S bad SS ag o Press A V 4 gt to select the programme Press OK Timer Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD 1 58SP Recording TUE 17 08 10 12 54 00 eT e The default setting 1 ARD 24 8 TUE 16 00 17 00 E rial Fle Fliege Die Talkshow Programme Name e The programme information in the GUIDE Plus system may not be correct It is recommended to modify the start and end times to allow a margin of a few minutes gt 28 right column step 3 4 Press OK The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed liana Aia Talakan eye Ste reer rrick Heute in Bianca Wege Abenteuer Timer icon lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated TUE 17 08 10 12 56 00 HDD VPS prive Stop DVD Mode PDC space Check to make sure OK is displayed 20 00 HDD SP OFF 29 Check change or rogramme delete a programme Repeat steps 2 4 to programme other recordings Press to turn the unit off Note e f NTSC has been selected for TV System gt 67 the GUIDE Plus system cannot be used

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