Contents
Example
Guide Plus+ system is available in the following countries
This Unit is Intended for USE in Moderate Climates
Inside of product
Table of contents
DVD Video Recording format
HDD and disc information
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
DVD-Video format
Recording modes and approximate recording times
+VR +R/+RW Video Recording format
HDD and disc information
+R DL
HDD and disc information
Play-only discs 12 cm/8 cm
Discs that cannot be played
DVD-R
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Ntsc Ntsc TV
Ntsc
PAL TV
Important notes for recording
Disk drive handling care
HDD Hard disk drive handling care
Important notes for recording/HDD Hard
Disc handling
Unit care
Remote control information
Included accessories
Remote control information
Disc handling/Unit care/Included accessories/The
Remote control
Control reference guide
Unit’s display
Standby/on switch Í/I
Main unit
Control reference guide
Using a 21-pin Scart cable
Connecting a television
Connecting a television and VCR
Make sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables
Than the 21-pin Scart terminal
Connection
Cable
Other connections
Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal
Connecting a stereo amplifier
Connection
Connecting with an Hdmi compatible television and receiver
Connecting with an Hdmi compatible television
Regarding Viera Link Hdavi ControlTM function
Press and hold ¥ Direct TV REC for 1 second
What is Viera Link Hdavi Control ?
What is Q Link?
QLink
Hdavi ControlTM/Q Link
Easy control only with Viera remote control
Linked operations with the TV Viera Link
Press 3, 4 to select the TV Aspect and press OK
If the clock setting menu appears
To change the on-screen menu language to English
Confirm the message on the screen
Guide Plus+ system settings
Press Guide
Guide Plus+ system
Press Guide Press Option
Guide Plus+ data download
Editing programme lists
Press 3, 4 to select Editor and press OK
Guide Plus+ system settings
Changing the settings
Press 3, 4 to select Setup and press OK
Press 3, 4 to select an item and press OK
To enjoy progressive video
Set up to match your television and remote control
Press 3, 4 to select Progressive
Television operation
Press 3, 4 to select To Others
Press 3, 4 to select Setup Press OK
Test by turning on the television and changing channels
Press Function Menu Press OK Press 3, 4 to select Others
Press W X CH to select the channel
Recording television programmes
Press Drive Select to select the HDD or DVD drive
Press ¥ REC to start recording
To finalise the disc
Disc Insertion/Ejection
Recording television programmes
To open the tray without disc finalisation
Recording television programmes
Recording settings for High Speed Copy
To specify a time to stop recording- One Touch Recording
Press ¥ REC on the main unit to select the recording time
Playing while you are recording
Flexible Recording
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select Start and press OK
Press 1 Play during recording
Using the Guide Plus+ system to make timer recordings
Timer recording
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the programme Press OK
Operations in the Guide Plus+ system
Press ShowView
Press 3, 4 to select New Timer
Press PROG/CHECK
Programme and press OK
Press 2, 1 to select Stop Recording and press OK
To cancel recording when recording has already begun
Press Drive Select to select the recording drive and press
To release the unit from recording standby
Relief Recording
For a successful timer recording
VPS/PDC function Auto Renewal Recording
Turn off this unit
Making timer recordings on the television
Recording broadcasts from external equipment
Press EXT Link
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
Operations during play
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
Quick View
Changing audio during play
Press Audio
Regarding DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures Jpeg
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play
Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures Jpeg
Discs, MP3 discs and still pictures Jpeg
Press 3, 4 to select the title and press OK
Playing DivX discs
Press Direct Navigator
Selecting file type to play
DivX R Video On Demand
Regarding DivX VOD content
Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures Jpeg
Display the unit’s registration code
Press 3, 4 to select the track and press OK
Playing MP3 discs
Playing still pictures
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the still picture and press OK
Press Status twice
Useful functions during still picture play
Press 3, 4 to select Zoom in and press OK
To select the still pictures in another folder
Common procedures Disc menu-Setting the disc content
Using on-screen menus/Status message
Using on-screen menus
Press Display
Status messages
Press Status
Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters
Editing titles/chapters
Press Direct Navigator Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the title
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the chapter
Title operations
Set up Protection §
Cancel Protection §
Partial Delete
Press 2, 1 to select the source title and press
Creating, editing and playing playlists
Creating playlists
Press Return
Add
Editing and playing playlists/chapters
Playlist operations
Chapter Move
Press Delete ¢
Delete Navigator
Deleting titles during play
Available disc space after deleting
Approximate copying times Max. speed
Copying titles or playlists
Delete Navigator/Copying titles or playlists
To stop copying
Speed and recording mode when copying
Copying titles or playlists
Before copying
Copying using the copying list- Advanced Copy
To edit the copying list
To return to the previous screen
Recording and playing while copying
Copy Navigator/Copying list icons and functions
Set Copy Time
Setting the unit to copy according to the set time
When the top menu is displayed
DVD-V HDD
DV automatic recording DV Auto Rec
Copying from a video cassette recorder
Manual recording
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a character and press OK
Entering text
Show Enter Name screen
Press Set
HDD and disc management
Common procedures
Setting the protection
Providing a name for a disc
Deleting all the contents of a disc- Format
Deleting all titles and playlists-Delete all titles
Creating Top Menu-Create Top Menu
Selecting the background style-Top Menu
Enabling discs to be played on other equipment-Finalise
HDD and disc management
Press 3, 4 to select an item
Function Menu window
Child Lock
Hold appears on the unit’s display
OPEN/CLOSE
Changing the unit’s settings
Tabs Menus Options
Changing the unit’s settings
Summary of settings
Disc
DTS
Changing the unit’s settings
Sound
Mpeg
Grey Background
Hdmi Settings
On-Screen Messages
FL Display
Others
Press 3, 4, 2
Tuning
Press 3, 4 to select Manual Tuning and press OK
To select a
TV System
To change the setting all at once PAL!#NTSC
Refer to the control reference on Auto-Setup Restart
Press 3, 4 to select the TV system and press OK
Press OK when you have finished the settings
Manual Clock Setting
Press 3, 4 to change the setting
Press 2, 1 to select the item you want to change
Messages
On the television
On the unit’s display
Messages
14-16
Frequently asked questions
Set up
Cover
Guide Plus+
VPS/PDC?
Troubleshooting guide
Troubleshooting guide
Troubleshooting guide
Even when is pressed
Recording, timer recording and copying Cannot record
Timer recording does not stop
When copying, it takes a long
Play Play fails to start even when
Password
You want to cancel the ratings
Play is pressed
Preset
Updated
To reset this unit To return all the settings other
To reset the ratings level
Glossary
RGB
Specifications
Safety precautions
Index