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Easy OperationDifficult Operations Made Simple with Navigation
Universal Design GUI
Now you can complete all the operations you want without getting
confused. Operation procedures and menu items have been carefully
designed to enable easy operation of the wide range of functions available.
What’s more, the functions themselves are designed to further assure
simple, error-free operation.
Other Smart Operating Functions

Anyone Can Record and Play images Comfortably and Easily.

step1
Select “COPY" Select “TITLE" Select "YES"
step2 step3
Stop Recording and Eject DVD
VHS modeDVD mode
•Auto Drive Select:
Simply load the medium and
the drive is automatically
confirmed before playback starts.
Complete copying in 3 easy steps.
•Easy SD playback:
Load an SD Memory Card, press a button and playback begins.
•Auto DVD Disc Finalising:
When ejecting a DVD disc* you’ve recorded on, a window is displayed to
remind you not to forget to finalise the disc.
*1 You can record onto the second layer of dual- or double-layer discs after closing the first layer.
*2 Recording is possible only with DVD-Video format. *3 Including CPRM-compatible DVD-R.
VR format recording is possible only with DVD-RAM. Playback is not possible for DVD-R discs
that were recorded in VR format by a different recorder. Playback is also not possible with
DVD-R, DVD-R DL (single-side, dual-layer), DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, and +RW discs
that were recorded without being finalized by a different recorder.
A New Operation Concept
Viera Link
•Automatic Input Switching for DIGA Playback
When playback starts, the Viera’s
input automatically switches to
DVD-Recorder. There is no need
to switch “INPUT SELECT” before
displaying the DVD-Recorders
playback. If the Viera is switched
off at that time, the power is also
automatically switched on.
•Automatic
Standby Mode
When the POWER is
switched off with
Viera’s remote
controller, the
POWER of any AV
products connected
via HDMI is also
automatically switched off.
Playback start
Automatic
Input Switching
Automatic
Standby Mode
OFF
OFF
OFF
Power on &
Automatic
Input Switching
Press function keys
OFF
HDMI Cable
Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.
Panasonic HDMI Cables are highly recommended.
RP-CDHG15The Ultimate Versatility of DVD-RAM and Multi-format Flexibility in Recording & Playback
Super Multi-format Recording & Playback
All Panasonic DVD-Recorders offer the ease and convenience of Super
Multi-Format Recording and Playback, which lets users play all of their
DVDs, regardless of the recording format. DIGA models can record and
play back DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL*1, DVD-RW*2, +R*3, +R DL*1, +RW
discs. So you don't have to worry about whether your DVD-Recorder can
play back everything in your current video library.
Super Multi-Format Recording & PlaybackAll format you can enjoyDone!
*DVD-R / +R / -R DL / +R DL / -RW only.
Record
DVD-RAM
Playback
DVD-R DVD-RW +R +RW
*3
*2
*2*2
•Automatic Input Switching for DIGA Operation Menu
When pressing one of the DVD-
Recorders remote control buttons
such as “FUNCTIONS” whilst
watching a TV program, Viera
displays automatically the DVD-
Recorders operation menu. If the
Viera is switched off at that time,
the power is also automatically
switched on.