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