Dear customer
Operating Instructions
DVD Recorder
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For Middle East and South Africa
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Getting started
Table of contents
Included accessories
Recording
DVD-RAM
Disc information
Discs you can use for recording and play
DVD-R
Types of disc for the type of connected TV
Play-only discs
Discs that cannot be played
information
Unit care
The remote control information
Disc handling
n How to hold a disc
Main unit
Remote control
Control reference guide
6 8 9 bl
Make sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables
Connecting a television
STEP 1 Connection
Other connections Ô page
STEP
Connecting a television and VCR
Connection
Other connections Ô page
n Connecting a stereo amplifier
Other connections
n Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal
Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals
Press ENTER when you have
STEP 2 Channel reception and TV aspect settings
e,r to change the settings
finished the settings
To enjoy progressive video
Set up to match your television and remote control
3 Press e,r to select “Setup” and press ENTER
Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press e,r to select “To Others” and press ENTER
Television operation
When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control
5 Press e,r to select “Remote Control” and press ENTER
While pressing TV, enter the code with the numbered buttons
You can change the audio during playback
Important notes for recording
Both main and secondary audio can be recorded
recording
n When finalizing the disc
Recording modes and approximate recording times
Disc Insertion/Ejection
n When opening the tray without disc finalization
3 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode XP, SP, LP or EP
Recording television programmes
2 Press 1 2 CH to select the channel
4 Press * REC to start recording
Press F Rec
To specify a time to stop recording -One Touch Recording
Flexible Recording
Press e,r,w,q to select “Start” and press ENTER
1 Press G-Code
Timer recording
Using G-CODE system to make timer recordings
2 Press the numbered buttons to enter the G-CODE number
1 Press PROG/CHECK
Manually programming timer recordings
2 Press e,r to select “New Timer Programme” and press ENTER
3 Press q to move through the items and change the items with e,r
Press g
To cancel recording when recording has already begun
Notes on timer recording
2 Press w,q to select “Stop Recording” and press ENTER
Timer recording
Check, change or delete a programme
Press PROG/CHECK
n To exit the timer recording list
Changing audio during play
Playing discs
1 Insert a disc Ô page 2 Press q PLAY
Press AUDIO
Operations during play
1 Press FUNCTIONS
Using menus to play MP3, DivX and still pictures JPEG/TIFF
Selecting file type to play
2 Press e,r to select “Menu” and press ENTER
Useful functions during still picture play
To select other folder group
Press q
2 Press e,r to select a group folder and press ENTER
pictures
Regarding DivX VOD content
Regarding MP3, DivX and still
Using menus to play MP3, DivX and still pictures JPEG/TIFF
Press e, r to select the setting
Using on-screen menus/FUNCTIONS window and Status message
Using on-screen menus
1 Press DISPLAY
2 Press e,r to select an item and press ENTER
FUNCTIONS window
Press FUNCTIONS
Status message
Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press e,r to select “Delete” and press ENTER
Using DELETE Navigator to delete titles
Deleting titles
3 Press e,r,w,q to select the title and press ENTER
Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR 2 Press e,r,w,q to select the title
Editing titles/chapters
Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters
3 Press SUB MENU, then press e,r
Title operations
Set up Protection
Cancel Protection
Delete
3 Press e,r to select “Playlists” and press ENTER
Creating, editing and playing playlists
Creating playlists
4 Press e,r,w,q to select “Create” and press ENTER
press ENTER
Editing and playing playlists/chapters
Press e,r to select “To Others” and
Press e,r to select “Playlists” and
Press e,r to select “DV Auto Rec”
Copying from a video cassette recorder
DV automatic recording DV Auto Rec
Press w,q to select “Rec” and press
2 Press e,r,w,q to select a character
Entering text
1 Show Enter Name screen
3 Press g Set
Deleting all the contents of a disc -Format Disc
Common procedures
Setting the protection
DVD Management
5 Press e,r to select “Top Menu” or “Title 1” and press ENTER
Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first Auto-Play Select
4 Press e,r to select “Auto-Play Select” and press ENTER
Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalize
4 Press e,r to select the tab and press q
Changing the unit’s settings
Child Lock
5 Press e,r to select the menu and 6 press ENTER
Summary of settings
Child Lock/Changing the unit’s settings
Changing the unit’s settings
Dynamic Range Compression
Changing the unit’s settings
Country Ô page
Press e,r to select “Manual” and
Resetting channel setting
4 Press e,r to select “Tuning” and press q
press ENTER
6 Press w,q to select “Yes” and press ENTER
5 Press e,r to select “Auto-Setup Restart” and press ENTER
TV System
4 Press e,r to select “Connection” and press q
7 Press ENTER when you have finished the settings
Safety precautions
6 Select an item with w,q and press e,r to change the settings
Placement
On the television
Messages
Set the clock manually/Safety precautions/Messages
On the unit’s display
Frequently asked questions
Troubleshooting guide
guide
The remote control doesn’t
Troubleshooting guide
programming does
Quick View does not work
Troubleshooting guide
Alternative soundtrack and
The Video CD picture does
Glossary
Specifications
Glossary/Specifications
Index
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