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