DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
Dear Customer
1 ALL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Note to CATV system installer
FCC Note
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
Recording
Table of contents
Getting started
Playing back
Table of contents
Convenient functions
About descriptions in these operating instructions
Copying
Table of contents/HDD, disc and card information
HDD, disc and card information
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
DVD Video Recording format
HDD, disc and card information
Discs that cannot be played
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
rVR format
information
Play-only discs 12 cm 5z/8 cm 3z
Cards you can use on this unit
HDD, disc and card
Structures of still pictures
Regarding DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG, TIFF
HDD, disc and card information
HDD, disc and card information/Important notes for recording
Important notes for recording
mode from the
Recording of
∫ When moving the unit
HDD Hard disk drive handling care
∫ Setup precautions
∫ When “SLEEP” appears in the display
Video cassette information
Unit care
Disc and card handling
∫ How to hold a disc or card
Inserting/Removing the SD card
Inserting a disc
Inserting a video cassette
1 Press , OPEN/CLOSE on the main unit to open the tray
∫ Batteries
Accessories
The remote control
∫ Use
FUNCTIONS window
Remote control
Control reference guide
Press FUNCTIONS
∫ Off Timer
Main unit
The unit’s display
PLAY
B Connection with a television and video cassette recorder
STEP 1 Connection
A Connection with a television
∫ .When the unit is not to be used for a long time
Setting the IR Blaster
C Connection with a television and cable box or DirecTV receiver
Why should I connect the IR Blaster?
DirecTV/DISH Network service is only available in the United States
STEP 1 Connection
2 75 ≠ coaxial cable included
STEP 1 Connection
This unit
RF modulator
STEP 1 Connection
If the antenna connector doesn’t match
DVD output and DVD/VHS output
Type
Connecting to the S VIDEO IN terminal
Connecting an amplifier or system component
To enjoy even higher picture quality
Connecting to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals
Connecting to a TV
Connecting with an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface terminal
Control with HDMI HDAVI Control
Connecting to an amplifier
TV Guide setup begins
STEP 2 Setting up the TV Guide On Screen system
1 Press Í, DVD/VHS POWER
6 Set the services being used
Antenna
Service
Set the following
Cable without a Cable Box
Press Í, DVD/VHS POWER. The unit turns
STEP 3 Downloading
7 Confirm the settings
8 Press ENTER
Selecting television type
STEP 4 Set up to match your television and the unit’s remote control
When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control
Television operation
∫ When the format confirmation screen is displayed
Note about recording
HDD and discs
∫ When remove a recorded disc
VP mode
HDD, discs and VHS
∫ Recording mode
∫ Recording modes and approximate recording times
3 Press REC MODE to select the recording
Recording television programs
Recording television programs
mode HDD/discs XP, SP, LP, or EP
Recording television programs
Flexible Recording mode FR
Selecting audio to record
Press AUDIO
Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Playing while you are recording
Press 1, PLAY
2 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a title and then press ENTER
∫ To cancel scheduled recording when it has already begun
Scheduled recording
∫ Using the TV Guide On Screen system to make scheduled recordings
1 Press TV GUIDE
∫ Manually programming scheduled recordings
∫ Using VCR Plusi system to make scheduled recordings
4 Enter the settings
Press SCHEDULE
∫ When there is a duplicate or overlapping
Check, change or delete a program
∫ To change the recording settings
Scheduled recording
go to Service Bar
Utilizing the TV Guide On Screen system
∫ Screen Components
cancel
∫ To make scheduled recording
∫ When the notification message appears on the television screen
∫ To make scheduled reminder
∫ Other Episode Options
∫ To search TV programs by new keyword
Using the SEARCH Service to search TV programs by genre, keyword, etc
∫ To search TV programs by genre
∫ To search TV programs by saved keyword
Utilizing the TV Guide On Screen system
∫ Change the initial settings-“Change default options”
∫ Customizing the channel lineup -“Change channel display”
CHANNEL EDITOR
∫ Other Schedule Options
∫ To change the previously set scheduled
recording or scheduled reminder
∫ History Options
1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the playback drive HDD or DVD
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
∫ If the video is stretched vertically
insert a disc. l 2 Press 1, PLAY
∫ When a menu screen appears on the television
Operations during play
Quick View
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
Status messages
Simple editing operations during play
Changing audio during play
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
Playing DivX discs
Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG/TIFF
Selecting file type to play
∫ Using the tree screen to find a folder
∫ About DivX VOD content
Playing MP3 discs
Playing still pictures
∫ Using the tree screen to find a group
3 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the album and then press ENTER
Useful functions during still picture play
pictures JPEG/TIFF
4 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the still picture and then press ENTER
∫ Disc menu-Setting the disc content
Using on-screen menus
∫ Common procedures
4 Press 3, 4 to select the setting
Using on-screen menus/Delete Navigator to delete titles
Delete Navigator to delete titles
Deleting titles or pictures during play
∫ Video menu-Change the picture quality
Stop
Playing a video cassette
Operations
Pause
Changing audio
Adjusting the playback picture
VHS Index Search System VISS
Auto Bilingual Choice Function
Press STATUS
Various on-screen display indications
Playing a video cassette
Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Editing titles/chapters
Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters
Press A to select “Video”
Delete Chapter ¢
Title operations
Chapter operations
Create Chapter
4 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select “Create” and then press ENTER
Creating, editing and playing playlists
Creating playlists
5 Press 2, 1 to select the source title and then press
Chapter
Editing and playing playlists/chapters
Playlist operations
Chapter operations
Press B to select “Picture”
Editing still pictures
1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the album to edit and then press SUB MENU
∫ Copying still pictures HDD RAM SD
Note about copying
Copying
Note about copying
∫ Before copying
∫ Approximate copying times Max. speed
One Touch Copy
Note about copying
Copy Navigator
Advanced Copy Create List
∫ Copying speed mode and recording mode
Copying titles or playlists
Copy Navigator
Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press 3, 4 to select “Copy” and then press ENTER
∫ Copying speed mode and recording mode
One Touch Copy
When the finalize confirmation screen appears
∫ HDD l DVD or VHS
∫ When you want to copy playlists
∫ When the finalize screen appears l ∫ When copy without finalize
∫ When you want to copy titles
∫ When you copy a whole disc
Copying titles or playlists
Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy Create List
5 Set the recording mode
Press FUNCTIONS
∫ To stop copying
Copying MPEG2 moving pictures from an SD card-Copy video MPEG2
∫ Copy Navigator/Copying list icons and functions
∫ To return to the previous screen
6 Set “Time Limit”
∫ Setting the unit to copy according to the set time
Copying titles or playlists
7 Press 3, 4 to select “Start Copying” and then press ENTER
∫ To stop copying partway
∫ About FR recording mode
8 Press 2, 1 to select “Yes” and then press ENTER to start copying
∫ To stop copying partway
5 Set the recording mode
Copying using the copying list
Copying still pictures
Press FUNCTIONS
∫ To edit the copying list
Copy all Pictures
Copying all the still pictures on a card
∫ To select another folder
2 Start play on the other equipment
Recording from a video cassette recorder
Manual recording
Press ¥, REC
2 Press 3, 4 to select “Other Functions” and then press ENTER
DV camcorder recording DV Camcorder Rec
Press FUNCTIONS
3 Press 3, 4 to select “DV Camcorder Rec.” and then press ENTER
POWER POWER
Common procedures
HDD, disc and card management
∫ Cartridge-protection
4 Press 3, 4 to select “Delete All Titles” and then press ENTER
Deleting all the contents of a disc or card-Format
Deleting all titles and playlists-Delete All Titles
5 Press 2, 1 to select “Yes” and then press ENTER
Enabling discs to be played on other equipment-Finalize
Selecting the background style-Top Menu style
Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first-Playback will start with
Creating Top Menu-Create DVD Top Menu
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a character and
Entering text
1 Show Enter Name screen
text
Common procedures
Changing the unit’s settings
Summary of settings
3 Press 3, 4 to select “Setup” and then press ENTER
Tabs
Changing the unit’s settings
Options Underlined items are the factory presets
Menus
Tabs
Changing the unit’s settings
Options Underlined items are the factory presets
Menus
Tabs
Changing the unit’s settings
Options Underlined items are the factory presets
Menus
Delay time B
∫ Changing the speaker setting to suit your speaker
Changing the unit’s settings
Speaker presence and size A
∫ Adjust Time Zone
Channel/Clock settings when TV Guide On Screen system is not used
Auto channel/clock settings
3 Press 3, 4 to select “Setup” and then press ENTER
1 Preset Channel Captions
VCR Plusr Channel Setting
Channel captions
Channel/Clock settings when TV Guide On Screen system is not used
Page
Frequently asked questions
Set up
Disc
Page
Frequently asked questions
TV Guide On Screen system
On the television
Messages
Frequently asked questions/Messages
Page
Messages On the unit’s display
Troubleshooting guide
Messages/Troubleshooting guide
Troubleshooting guide
When the unit is turned on, audio
Troubleshooting guide
The remote control doesn’t work
+RDL
Troubleshooting guide
disc using the high-speed mode
The scheduled program remains
completed hours ago, program
Troubleshooting guide
Although initial setup for the TV
Cannot receive some channels
doesn’t change channels with TV
Troubleshooting guide
DVD-A CD VCD SD turn off the power
screen remains snowy or blue
deleting recordings on the disc
Troubleshooting guide
The contents of the card cannot
Cannot display Direct Navigator
Specifications
Structure of folders displayed by this unit
Glossary
Specifications/Glossary
∫ Product information
Product Service
Language code list
Glossary
Customer Services Directory
Limited Warranty
Panasonic DVD Recorder Limited Warranty
Accessory Purchases
23, 32
Index
32-34
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Instalación básica
Conexión a un televisor y caja del cable o receptor DirecTV
∫ Terminal RF OUT
3,4,2,1
Configuración del sistema TV Guide On Screen
Instalación básica
Si pulsa TV GUIDE y aparece la
Nota acerca de la grabación
Inserción de un disco
Inserción de un videocasete
Introducción/Extracción de la tarjeta SD
Reproducción mientras usted está grabando
Grabación de programas de televisión
Uso del sistema TV Guide On Screen para hacer grabaciones programadas
1 Pulse TV GUIDE
1 Pulse DRIVE SELECT para seleccionar la
Reproducción
Operaciones durante la reproducción
unidad de reproducción HDD o DVD
Reproducción
Reproducción de imágenes fijas
Reproducción de un videocasete
HDD, DVD o SD
∫ Operaciones
Reproducción
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc
RQT8346-P
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of
Panasonic Corporation of North America