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