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