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