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