Contents
About descriptions in these operating instructions
Region number supported by this unit
Example
Digital Switchover
Easy access to various functions
≥ Connection with Hdmi terminal ≥ Deep Colour
How to replace the fuse
Before use
Safety Precautions
Table of Contents
Setting Menus
Other Settings
Advanced Editing
Reference
Remote Control Information/Unit Care
Remote Control Information
Using the remote control
Unit Care
Media Handling
Remote Control
Location of Parts/Controls
Unit’s Display
Main Unit
Rear Panel
Connecting to a Television only
Basic Connection
This unit
Pin Scart terminal
Connecting AC mains lead included
When the unit is not to be used for a long time
To view digital satellite programmes
To record digital satellite programmes
Connecting with a Panasonic TV Viera
This case, make sure to switch the television input to AV
Digital Satellite receiver
AV2 EXT AV1TV
Setting the Channels and Clock
When setup has completed, the confirmation screen appears
To cancel Auto-Setup
Preparation
4 to change the setting
Press the numbered
Buttons to enter your choice of a
Digit PIN number
Disc Handling
Usable Discs for Recording and Playback
Recording Modes and Durations
Play-only Discs
Discs that Cannot be Played
Types of disc for the type of connected TV
USB Memory Handling
USB memories you can use on this unit
Music files and Still Pictures Jpeg
MP3 File Information
Still Picture JPEG§2 Information
RDL CD
Watching Television
to turn the unit on TV
To select desired channel
To directly enter Channels
Playback
To select the DVD drive
Stopping Play
2, 1 to select an item, then OK
Stopping Play Pausing Play
To select the VHS drive
Insert a cassette
Playing a Video Cassette
Pausing Recording Stopping Recording
Recording Television Programmes
Insert a disc or video cassette
To start recording
Timer Recording
What is FREEVIEWTM?
4, 2, 1 to select the future programme, then OK
Programming
Copying Titles One Touch Copy
Press and hold for about 3 seconds
To copy without finalising
Copying Titles VHS J DVD
≥When you start copying from the selected title
Copying Titles or Playlists DVD J VHS
RAM -R -RDL -RW‹V› -RW‹VR› +R +RDL +RW VHS Preparation
To copy from a finalised disc
Deleting Titles
4 to select Delete, then OK 4 to select Video, then OK
4, 2, 1 to select the title, then Pause
To select Delete, then OK
Copy-once
Recording
Broadcast in multi-channel sound
Advanced Recording
DVD Recording Modes and Durations
VHS Recording Modes and Durations
Repeatedly until the desired time
Is reached
To select Yes, then OK
Press and hold for about 1 second
4 to select Others, then OK
4, 2, 1 to select the title to play, then OK
Flexible Recording
Playing while you are recording
Recording from a Digital Satellite Receiver
Satellite receiver you have
Connected
To select the DVD or VHS Drive
Recording from an External Device
Advanced Timer Recording
4 to select New Timer Programme, then OK
1 to move through the items To set the items
To select Stop Recording, then OK
If the Overlapped Timer Recording screen appears
PROG/CHECK then 3, 4 to select Programme
2, 1 to make changes
Then OK
Make timer programming on the TV to turn the unit off
Making timer recordings on the television
Start and end of recording is controlled by TV
What is the Guide Plus+ system?
Using the Guide Plus+ list
Guide Plus+ system
View advertisement
Yellow to display
List of categories
4 to select Free Word
Search, then OK
Advanced Disc Playback
4, 2, 1 to select the title you want to watch, then OK
4 to select the time, then OK
Advanced Video Cassette Playback
To fast-forward the tape. to rewind the tape
Twice to Jet Search forward. twice to Jet Search in reverse
More seconds
Press and hold until the picture noise disappears
CH simultaneously
Press and hold until the shaking stops
Press and hold for about 5 or More seconds
Playing Music files and Still Pictures Jpeg
Show Album View screen
2, 1 to select an album
2, 1 to select Set, then
Playing still pictures
To select Zoom in, then OK
4 to select Rotate Right or Rotate LEFT, then OK
2, 1 to select the picture
4 to select Properties, then
Convenient Functions
Function Menu Display
With the unit stopped
Change which drive is used
What is Viera Link Hdavi Control? VIERALink
What is Q Link? QLink
Press and hold ¥ Direct TV REC for 1 second
≥This unit supports Hdavi Control 5 function
Easy control only with Viera remote control
Information Messages
To show the screen information
4 to select Audio Description, then OK
4 to select Audio Description 1 to select Auto, then Return
Entering Text
To change the category
Status Several times to cycle through available displays
Entering text
Accessing the Title View
Titles-Editing
Title Operations
Refer to Title Operations right
Set up Protection/Cancel Protection RAM +R +RDL +RW
Partial Delete
Press 1 Play to start play
Press OK at the point you want to use as
Accessing the Chapter View
Chapters-Creating and Editing
Chapter Operations
Accessing the Playlist View
Creating, Editing and Playing Playlists
Creating Playlists
Editing Playlists/Chapters
Edit
Chapter View
Chapter Operations
Accessing the Album still picture/Picture View
Still Pictures-Editing
Album still picture/Picture Operations
Deleting still pictures using Delete Navigator
Set up Protection/Cancel Protection
Properties RAM -R -RDL CD USB
5a Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the item, then press Delete ¢
Copying Titles or Playlists
Copying Titles VHS DVD
Cancel all registered copying setting and lists
Copying Titles or Playlists DVD VHS
Register titles and playlists for copy
When the top menu is displayed
Copying list icons and functions
DVD-V VHS
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the title you want to start
Copying Still Pictures
RAM RAM
Menu is automatically displayed
Register still pictures for copy
Press and hold Return for 3 seconds
To select another folder
Setting On-Screen Display
Accessing the On-Screen Display
Picture Menu RAM -R -RDL -RW‹V› +R +RDL +RW DVD-V -RW‹VR›
Playback NR
Copy NR
Sound Menu
Accessing the Management Menus
DVD Management
Finalising RDL -RW‹V› +R +RDL
Create Top Menu +RW
Setup Menu
Channel Settings
Accessing the Setup Menu
DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality DVB Auto Setup by Region
DVB Manual Tuning
Signal Condition
Signal Strength
Playback/Recording and Picture Settings
Sound and Display Settings
Connection Settings
VHS Settings
System Settings
System Update
Software Update in Standby
Software Update Search Now
Default Settings
Other Settings
Using the Unit’s Remote Control to Operate the TV
Child Lock
Additional Connections
Using an Audio Cable not included
Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable not included
Adding an Amplifer or Receiver
Insert fully with this side up Do not bend cable sharply
Receiver
Frequently Asked Questions
Setup
Discs
Guide Plus+
What can or cannot be done using the USB port on this unit?
Mpeg PCM
Messages
On the Unit’s Display
On the TV
Troubleshooting Guide
To Reset This Unit
General Issues Power
General Issues Displays
General Issues Operation
General Issues
General Issues DVB-T
General Issues USB
Playback Issues Picture
Playback Issues Sound
Playback Issues Operation
Playback Issues Music
Playback Issues VHS Picture
Playback Issues VHS Sound
Playback Issues VHS Play
Recording Issues VHS Recording
Editing Issues
Copying, deleting, and setting protection takes a long time
Cannot format
Cannot delete chapters
Specifications
DVD-R SL
Glossary
Signal Quality
Protection
Sampling frequency
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This Unit is Intended for USE in Moderate Climates
For business users in the European Union
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