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1. Playlists Create ODVD RAM OTARD 110 SAT El a Ey 4 amp IR gt Ee LX Q Press RETURN to finish ePress A to select other source titles e Repeat steps 6 7 to add other chapters 8 Press RETURN All the selected scenes become the playlist To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Editing and playing playlists chapters UU Play only EB While stopped Press FUNCTION MENUJ Press A V to select To Others and press OK Press A V to select Playlists and press OK Press A V 4 gt to select the playlist To start play Press OK To edit Step 5 A Q N Playlist View screen Playlists Playlist View DVD RAM eTo show other pages Multiple editing 44 D Press OPTION then A W to select the operation and press OK elf you select Edit press A V to select the operation and press OK Refer to Playlist Delete operations Bi If you select Chapter View 6 Press A V 4 gt to select the chapter To start play Press OK To edit Step 7 Playlists Chapter View Chapter View screen DVD RAM S220 12 10 SUN 0 30 eTo show other pages Multiple editing 44 T Press OPTION then A V to select the operation and press OK Add Chapter Playlist View eYou can go back t
2. x gt Oe 1a IJ SSI OS SVIDEO Oo S E Gime Red This unit s rear panel Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals Television s rear panel POr greet AUDIO i _c_L gt 0 cdIr 9 Red White Component a Leave Yellow Video cable unconnected Audio Video cable included Leave Yellow unconnected X X VIDEO OUT i THO II Or JS LETO C PCMEITSTREAN This unit s rear panel COMPONENT VIDEO terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output 81 and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal eConnect to terminals of the same colour If you have a regular television CRT cathode ray tube Use component output with progressive Off The default setting 65 even if it is progressive compatible because progressive output can cause some flickering This is the same for multi system televisions using PAL mode COMPONENT VIDEO OUT For progressive output 19 COMPONENT VIDEO IN Progressive output Connecting an amplifier or system component E Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal eTo enjoy multi channel surround sound DVD Video connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG decoders Digital Audio Output in the Setup menu 64 eW
3. FL Display is automatically set to Automatic 65 e Off The Quick Start function does not work It is automatically turned to Off elf Quick Start is set to On Power Save is automatically turned to Off Quick Start eOn The Quick Start feature enables this unit to be ready to start eOff Standby power consumption is less than when this is set recording as quick as approx 1 second after turning it on You can start recording soon after deciding you want to record something Only when recording to the DVD RAM elf this is set to On Power Save is automatically turned to Off eStartup takes up to a minute when You play a disc or start recording to discs other than DVD RAM You want to make other operations The clock has not been set to On DivX Registration You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video on Demand VOD content 37 System Update In order to update this unit s software the EPG download and to support system changes made by broadcasts this unit periodically performs software updates ePress OK to show the following settings eUpdate data and EPG download information is sent by an unscheduled digital broadcast In order to receive these updates you must be able to receive digital broadcasts eAn update will take approximately 60 minutes While the update is in progress SW DL appears on the unit s display Y
4. A V and press OPTION e g FW Q Press A V to select the operation and press SEE OK Add Delete All D elete Delete all items registered on the copying list YE ePress 4 to select Yes and press OK Add Add new items to the copying list ePress A V 4 gt to select the titles or playlists to be added and press OK Delete Delete the selected item ePress 4 to select Yes and press OK e Multiple editing 52 Move Move selected items or change the order of items on the copying list ePress A V to select the destination and press OK To cancel all registered copying settings and lists After performing steps 1 to 2 of GUI Graphical User Interface Copying DVD gt VHS 52 Press A to select Cancel ran All and press OK E Q Press 4 to select Yes and T Cony Direction press OK 2 Cony Mode Cancel a stings eThe settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations When a title or a playlist has been recorded or deleted at the copying source When steps have been taken for instance to turn off the unit or open the tray Copying a finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL o di DAA PA Te To You can copy the contents of a disc being played onto a video cassette for the set time while playing the disc e Operations and on
5. ECE Press lt gt to select Rec to Record from the DV unit DVD and press OK Rec to DVD Cancel You can proceed to step 4 SELECT r3 C RETURN e When the screen is not displayed press DRIVE SELECT to select DVD and then continue from step 1 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select To Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select DV Auto Rec and press OK 4 Press lt gt to select Rec and press OK Recording starts When recording finishes The confirmation screen appears Press OK to finish DV automatic recording To stop recording Press W e External DV cannot be recorded to VHS e Only one piece of DV equipment e g digital video camcorder can be connected to the unit via the DV input terminal elt is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV equipment eThe DV input on this unit is for use with DV equipment only It cannot be connected to a computer etc eThe DV equipment name may not be shown correctly eDepending on the DV equipment the images or audio may not be input properly eThe date and time information on the tape of the DV equipment will not be recorded You cannot record and play simultaneously If the DV automatic recording function does not work properly check the connections and DV equipment settings and turn the unit off and back on If that does not work follow the instructi
6. E To confirm that stations have been tuned correctly 68 E To restart set up 67 STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control TV operation buttons Numbered buttons EXIT FUNCTION MENU RETURN AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER I REC RECMODE TIME SI as lt lt JETREW To enjoy progressive video You can enjoy progressive video by connecting this unit s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals to an LCD plasma television or LCD projector compatible with progressive scan 81 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU fePIGA FUNCTIONMENU Cartridge Protection Off DVD RAM Disc Protection Off a Playback LN eb 2 Press A V to select To Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select Setup and press OK Edit Favourites Auto Setup Restart Settings for Digital Services Settings for Analogue Services 6 4 Press A V to select Connection and press gt Setup TV Aspect 16 9 Tuning Ort M i PAL Picture Sound Display eS Wis Qr Others Progressive Off N 6 Press A V to select On and press OK Output becomes progressive Note eWhen connected to a regular television CRT Cathode ray tube or a multi system television using PAL mode even if it is pro
7. e Automatic If the language selected for Soundtrack is not available subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc eEnglish eGerman eFrench eltalian eSpanish eOther x eEnglish eGerman eFrench eltalian eSpanish eOther scc Settings for Recording ePress OK to show the following settings Recording time in EP mode Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode 23 DVD Recording Modes and Durations eEP 6 Hours You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc eEP 8 Hours You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc The sound quality is better when using EP 6 Hours than when using EP 8 Hours Aspect for Recording Sets the aspect ratio when recording or copying This function does not work with video cassettes eAutomatic The programme will be recorded in the original aspect used when recording started including when recording started at a commercial etc 16 9 04 3 ein the following cases even when set to Automatic or 16 9 recordings will be made or copied in 4 3 El When the recording mode is set to EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode When recording or copying to a R R DL and RW continued on the next page Changing the unit s settings RQT8858 RQT8858 Changing the unit s settings continued Refer to the control reference on page 62 Tabs Menus Opt
8. eFiles are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups e When the DivX or JPEG Menu is displayed perform steps 1 4 in To select file type on page 36 selecting MP3 in step 4 to change the playback mode 2 Press A V to select the track and press OK Play starts on the selected track e c gt indicates the track currently playing e You can also select the track with the numbered buttons eg 5 0 0 0 5 15 0 0 1 5 To stop playing Press W To show other pages Press M4 gt gt To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Using the tree screen to find a group 1 While the file list is displayed Press gt while a track is highlighted to display the tree screen Selected group No Total groups If the group has no track is displayed as group number Tree E a ups music TOTAL 01 My favorite n rs Set ea 003 Czech pops ona anganan pops You cannot select groups 0 9 006 Japanese pops 007 Mexican pops 008 Philippine pops goo Swedish pops 001 Momoko that contain no compatible files 002 Standard number 001 Piano solo 002 Vocal SELECT D RETURN 2 Press A V 4 gt to select a group and press OK The file list for the group appears To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Playing DivX discs MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG RQT8858 RQT8858 Playing DivX
9. E Handling precautions eDo not attach labels or stickers to discs This may cause disc warping and un balanced rotation rendering it unusable e Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft oil based felt pen Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements eDo not use record cleaning sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent eDo not use scratch proof protectors or covers eDo not drop stack or impact discs Do not place objects on them eDo not use the following discs Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels rental discs etc Discs that are badly warped or cracked Irregularly shaped discs such as heart shapes eDo not place in the following areas In direct sunlight DO NOT In very dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur eTo protect discs from scratches and dirt return them to their cases or cartridges when you are not using them such loss Examples of causes of such losses are The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due to a problem with the unit or recordable media and accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for any subsequent damage caused by eA disc recorded
10. Properties Chapter View E If you select Chapter View D Press A V 4 to select the chapter To start play Press OK To edit Step 6 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Chapter View DVD RAM 2 ARD 11 10 SAT eTo show other pages Multiple editing above 6 Press OPTION then A V to select the operation and press OK Chapter View screen Delete Chapter Refer to Chapter operations 45 Title View e You can go back to Title View To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title operations After performing steps 1 4 44 Delete Press 4 gt to select Delete and press OK eOnce deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding EDS EW EG eThe available recording space on DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL does not increase when you delete titles kd Available recording space on DVD RW DVD Video format and RW increases only when the last recorded title is deleted It does not increase if other titles are deleted Properties Information e g time and date is shown EE ePress OK to exit the screen Enter Name You can give names to recorded titles RAM Ed Posee Set up Protection Cancel Protection RAM If set this will protect the title from accidental deletion Press lt gt to select Yes
11. T Page E Page v E To add channels to a group After performing steps 1 6 DPress A V to select the channel in the All Services column and press the Yellow button e Repeat this step to add other channels ePress the Blue button to add all the available channels to the group Only when no channels have been added to the group Press OK to save the group E To change the order of channels of a group After performing steps 1 6 DPress P Press A V to select the channel in the Favourite column to move and press the Green button Press A V to select the new position of the channel and press the Green button eRepeat the steps 2 3 to move other channels Press OK to save the group E To delete channels on a group After performing steps 1 6 DPress P Press A V to select the channel in the Favourite column and press the Yellow button eRepeat this step to delete other channels ePress the Blue button to delete all the channels from the group Press OK to save the group Deleting a channel from a group does not affect the channel itself You can still select the channel from the All Services group E To change the name of a group in the Favourite column After performing steps 1 6 DPress P Q Press the Red button gt 57 Entering text When the station name of the All Services column is highlighted To browse
12. eThe receipt of the TV Guide system data is only possible via the aerial input of this unit The receipt of the TV Guide data via externally connected satellite receivers is not possible E To cancel recording when recording has already begun 30 E To release the unit from recording standby 7 30 E Notes on timer recording 30 Operations in the TV Guide system Selecting the programme from the desired programme type or group Basic operations This function lets you display a TV Guide list sorted by programme Press GUIDE to switch between Landscape view and type e g Movies Sport or group e g TV Radio Portrait view Landscape view 1 From the desired programme type Me ponen Prog Type T eal 5 H dD pa Press the Yellow button to display S Em HN NN NN the list of programme type 5 arcas D 1LY SOS Red Ca Q 2 ABC2 Hot Wars A Holi From the desired group o as Cei Srt Te Press the Blue button to display the 5 epsi lal Jow 5 Sex and the City uut list of grou ps E 6 here Pop Idol lews ___ 2 Press A V to select the desired CU TS mixes Se item Prog Type Favourite All Types All Services All Types All Services Movies Free TV D News Radio Portrait view TY Guide Portrait Sat 130 07 19 45 Entertainment Favourite 1 rog Type 5 por Favourite 2 Types IE Children s Favo
13. HDAVI Control HDMI cable to a device that supports HDAVI Control VHS Tape Length eAuto E 240 The VHS automatically distinguishes E30 60 Set the length of the tape you are using so the unit can show the 90 120 180 and 240 tapes correct remaining time eE 195 For E195 tape eE 260 For E260 tape eE 300 For E300 tape SQPB e Automatic This unit automatically detects the format in To play back video cassettes recorded in S VHS format SQPB which the recording was made and selects the S VHS Quasi Playback same format for playback However picture distortion may appear Therefore set to On or Off eOn Use this setting when playing back a cassette tape recorded in the S VHS format eOff Use this setting when playing back a cassette tape recorded in the VHS format only Depending on the connected equipment some items may be shaded in grey on the display and cannot be selected or you may not be able to change the settings continued on the next page Changing the unit s settings RQT8858 RQT8858 Changing the unit s settings continued Refer to the control reference on page 62 Tabs Others Menus Remote Control 20 Options Underlined items are the factory presets eDVD 1 eDVD 2 eDVD 3 Clock 70 Power Save e Refer to the following when Power Save is set to On eOn Power consumption is minimised when the unit is turned to standby 82
14. Press OK Press A V 4 P to select the title or playlist and press OK Previous e You can register multiple _ Oornon titles or playlists to the copying list by repeating Cancel All Destination Remaining 4 00 Size 0 00 0 1 Pony Dueton n No Size Name of item New item Total 0 2 Copy Mode VHS Video S S3 Create List L 0 gt v Page 01 01 Create copy list fart Copying 2 Copy Mode r Vito E Page 02 02 Copy the above steps O to 3 e To show other pages LER T below s New item Total 2 eMultiple editing Suus 4 below v Page 01 01 Start Copying Create copy list e Copying list display and convenient functions gt 53 Press lt 4 e Before pressing 4 make sure that the value on Size is smaller than the value in Destination Remaining Press V 6 When you finish creating the copying list Make sure to orev OPTION Registered titles Copy Cancel All 1 m Direction ovo vis 2 Copy Mode Woe se Press OK to start copying select Start
15. e f images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted check the connections and DV equipment settings You cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment appear on the television eRecording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on the tape in the DV equipment are not successive eDepending on the equipment the DV automatic recording may not operate properly eThe audio video recordings are recorded on other than a DV tape 4 5 59 58 80 45 56 59 54 31 31 70 26 30 29 59 58 54 55 54 55 Troubleshooting guide RQT8858 Troubleshooting guide Play Page Play fails to start even when e nsert the disc correctly with the label facing up 12 gt PLAY is pressed STe ia is any TE i USB mele de Play starts but then stops eYou trie to play a blank disc or disc unp ayable on this unit d idend P e You tried to play a RW that needs to be finalised on the equipment used for recording y eWhen recording to DVD RAM using EP 8 Hours mode play may not be possible on DVD 63 players that are compatible with DVD RAM In this case use EP 6 Hours mode You cannot play discs during DV automatic recording elf playing DivX VOD content refer to the homepage where you purchased it DivX 37 Audio and video momentarily eThis occurs between playlist chapters pause eThis occurs as scenes change during Quick View EDI When playi
16. not work press Bi several times open the disc tray ScD turn off the power if a recording or timer recording was executed The Video CD picture does not e When connecting to Multi system TV select NTSC in TV System in the Setup menu 69 display properly e When connecting to PAL TV the lower part of the picture cannot be displayed correctly during search Time Slip Manual Skip etc does eThese functions do not work with finalised discs not work eTime Slip does not work when the unit s TV System settings are different from the title 69 recorded on the disc It takes time before play starts eThis is normal on DivX video DivX Picture stops ePicture may stop if the DivX files are greater than 2 GB DivX Cannot see the beginning of the e If connecting to a TV that supports VIERA Link with an HDMI cable title played When gt PLAY is pressed on this unit s remote control you may not be able to see the beginning of the title played until the picture is displayed on the TV Using 4 or lt 4 return to the beginning of the title Edit Available disc space does not e Available disc space does not increase after deleting on DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL 56 increase even after deleting a eDisc space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted on DVD RW DVD Video title format and RW The disc space does not increase when any other titles are deleted Cannot format eThe disc
17. Auto Play Select 59 or Disc Name 58 in DVD Management before finalising E To open the tray without disc finalisation Press 4 amp OPEN CLOSE on the main unit To specify a time to stop recording One Touch Recording Lv Ed During recording Press 6 REC on the main unit to select the recording time eYou can specify up to 4 hours later eThe unit display changes as shown below OFF 0 30 OFF 1 00 OFF 1 30 OFF 2 00 Counter cancel lt OFF 4 00 OFF 3 00 lt eThis does not work during timer recordings 26 or while using Flexible Recording 25 eThe unit turns off automatically after the time to stop recording is reached To cancel Press 8 REC on the main unit several times until the counter appears eThe time to stop recording is cancelled however recording continues To stop recording Press B Flexible Recording Recording that fits the remaining disc space LE Ed The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space The recording mode becomes FR mode E Using Flexible Rec is convenient in these kinds of situations e When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an appropriate recording mode difficult e When you want to record a long programme with the best picture quality possible e g Recording a 90 minute programme to disc If you select XP mode the pr
18. HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC HDAVI Control is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Specifications Safety precautions RQT8858 Index Adjust the audio quality Sound menu 43 Adjust the picture quality Picture menu 43 Angle 5 s2sa os ona ra rna 42 Aspect vsuaes eara ha mess 18 Audio Digital broadcast DVB Multi Audio 43 Playback sokic onda 34 41 Auto mode 00 eee eee eee 23 Change Thumbnail 45 Channel SOLO Vv 21 Settings ber Hew dard ews 67 69 Chapter nem neces 34 44 Chasing playback 25 Child Lock seesesee 61 Cleaning DISC caves trina n guten dE bd eeu 8 LONS Or 8 Main unit i isse Er Rm 8 Video heads ssesessse 8 Clock settings Lese 70 Connection npe v 13 Amplifier system component 14 DV input terminal sse 54 HDMI RR Rm 15 Television 00 eee eee 13 15 Copy Title Playlist 0008 48 CPRM iouis aren rnm n 80 Create Chapter 34 45 Create playlists 46 Delete All titles oen remet 59 Chapter seias meunet s 45 47 Playlist gc orto iex ree 47 D eepn 45 Digital Audio Output settings 64 65 Digital broad
19. appears in the Name column you cannot set timer recording Press A V to select desired programme position After you have entered the information of a TV station it is kept in the unit s memory 4 Press OK The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed Timer icon m B ARD lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated 12 56 00 15 7 TUE Stop Drive Mode 20 00 DVD SP Programme ml Check to make sure OK is displayed 31 Repeat steps 1 4 to programme other recordings Press DVD VHS to turn the unit off E To cancel recording when recording has already begun 30 E To release the unit from recording standby 7 30 E Notes on timer recording 30 Manually programming timer recordings 1 Press PROG CHECK Timer Remain DVD 1 58SP Recording VHS 12 640 15 7 TUE No Name Date Start Stop Drive Mode m Dot ARD 15 7 TUE 19 00 20 00 ovo SP OK New Timer Programme 2 Press A V to select New Timer Programme and press OK 3 Press gt to move through the items and change the items with A V Timer Remain DVD 1 58SP Recording VHS 12 54 00 15 7 TUE Name Date Start Stop Drive Mode 2AARD 15 7 TUE 22 00 2230 DVD EN All Services ARD eWhen Name is selected you can press the Blue button to change th
20. e Adjust the aerial reception with DVB Manual Tuning in the Setup menu eElectrical atmospheric interference caused by local or distant lighting storms or heavy rain with wind in leafy locations may cause pictures to break up and audio to mute or distort momentarily e mpulse noise interference from an infrequently used electrical appliance or a passing vehicle or lawn mower with a noisy ignition system VIERA Link VIERA Link doesn t work eCheck the HDMI cable connection Check that HDMI is displayed on the front display when the power for the main unit is set to On eMake sure that VIERA Link is set to On eCheck the HDAVI Control settings on the connected device e f the connection for the equipment connected with HDMI was changed or if there was a power failure or the plug was removed from the household mains socket HDAVI Control may not work In this case perform the following operations 1 When the HDMI cable is connected to all equipment with the power on turn the TV VIERA on again 2 Change the TV VIERA settings for the HDAVI Control function to off and then set to on again For more information see the VIERA operating instructions 3 Switch the VIERA input to HDMI connection with this unit and after this units screen is displayed check that HDAVI Control is working 65 To reset this unit To return all the settings other than the main ones to the factory preset T
21. 2 Select the item you want to operate with the TV remote control and press OK fe IGA FUNCTONMENU Cartridge Protection Off DVD RAM ig Playback Disc Protection Off About the FUNCTION MENU window 61 Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit By using the TV remote control you can play discs using the Control Panel below and display the Top Menu for DVD Video eThe following cannot be operated when the VHS drive is selected on this unit 1 Press OPTION eg Control Panel FUNCTION MENU Q9 You cannot use the OPTION menu while the Top Menu for DVD Video is displayed and while DVD Video is copying 2 Select an item then press OK Control Panel Control Panel is displayed below FUNCTION MENU FUNCTION MENU window is displayed above Top Menu Top menu is displayed 33 Menu Menu is displayed m 33 Rotate RIGHT JPEG Rotate LEFT JPEG Rotate the still picture m 39 Zoom in JPEG Zoom out JPEG Enlarge or shrink the still picture 39 Using the Control Panel Using the Control Panel you can operate search backward search forward stop etc with the TV remote control Perform steps 1 and 2 of Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit above The Control Panel is displayed right e When playing a title
22. 625 50i 50p 480 525 60i 60p input terminals are progressive compatible Protection You can prevent accidental deletion by setting writing protection or deletion protection RGB This refers to the three primary colours of light red R green G and blue B and also the method of producing video that uses them By dividing the video signal into the three colours for transmission noise is reduced for even higher quality images Sampling frequency Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave analogue signal samples taken at set periods into digits digital encoding Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per second so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the original sound Signal Quality This is the guide for checking the aerial direction The numbered values displayed do not indicate the strength of the signal but the quality of the signal the signal to noise ratio or S N The channels you can receive are affected by weather conditions seasons time day night region length of the cable that is connected to the aerial etc Thumbnail This refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display multiple pictures in the form of a list 1080i In one high definition image 1080 1125 alternating scan lines pass every 1 50 of a second to create an interlace image Because 1080i 1125i more than doubles current television broadcasts of 480i 525i the de
23. 8382 Turkish 8482 Aymara 6589 Esperanto 6979 Irish 7165 Marathi 7782 Serbo Croatian 8372 Turkmen 8475 Azerbaijani 6590 Estonian 6984 Italian 7384 Moldavian 7779 Shona 8378 Twi 8487 Bashkir 6665 Faroese 7079 Japanese 7465 Mongolian 7778 Sindhi 8368 Ukrainian 8575 Basque 6985 Fiji 7074 Javanese 7487 Nauru 7865 Singhalese 8373 Urdu 8582 Bengali Bangla Finnish 7073 Kannada 7578 Nepali 7869 Slovak 8375 Uzbek 8590 6678 French 7082 Kashmiri 7583 Norwegian 7879 Slovenian 8376 Vietnamese 8673 Bhutani 6890 Frisian 7089 Kazakh 7575 Oriya 7982 Somali 8379 Volap k 8679 Bihari 6672 Galician 7176 Kirghiz 7589 Pashto Pushto 8083 Spanish 6983 Welsh 6789 Breton 6682 Georgian 7565 Korean 7579 Persian 7065 Sundanese 8385 Wolof 8779 Bulgarian 6671 German 6869 Kurdish 7585 Polish 8076 Swahili 8387 Xhosa 8872 Burmese 7789 Greek 6976 Laotian 7679 Portuguese 8084 Swedish 8386 Yiddish 7473 ROTB858 Byelorussian 6669 Greenlandic 7576 Latin 7665 Punjabi 8065 Tagalog 8476 Yoruba 8979 Cambodian 7577 Guarani 7178 Latvian Lettish 7686 Quechua 8185 Tajik 8471 Zulu 9085 Frequently asked questions Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations Set up Page Which aerial is suitable for receiving e You can use your current aerial Ho
24. Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the type of broadcast there may be restrictions on the title you are trying to record LZVI E Er RW V 9 R ECTS RW J VHS eYou can enter up to 16 programmes up to a month in advance Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme GX EG E51 E5179 Ent eTo use a new disc formatting is necessary Preparation eTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit e nsert a disc or video cassette with enough remaining blank space 12 eMake sure that the clock settings are correct 70 Using G copE system to make timer recordings Entering G coDE numbers is an easy way of timer recording You can find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers and magazines The G cobE system is not supported for digital broadcasts 1 Press G Code G Code Remain DVD 1 58SP Record VHS 12 53 00 15 7 TUE Input G Code Number 0 9 and press OK 2 Press the numbered buttons to enter the G copE number Press 4 to move back to correct a digit 3 Press OK Timer Remain DVD 1 58SP Recording VHS t 12 54 00 15 7 TUE Name Date Start Stop Drive Mode 2AARD 15 7 TUE 19 00 20 00 sP All Services ARD 4 Confirm the programme start and end time by using a TV magazine etc and make corrections if necessary using A V 4 gt 29 step 3 eWhen
25. E To change the setting all at once PAL NTSC While stopped keep pressing Bl and amp OPEN CLOSE on the main unit simultaneously for 5 or more seconds Note eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings elf NTSC has been selected the TV Guide system cannot be used Changing the unit s settings RQT8858 Changing the unit s settings Refer to the control reference on page 62 Clock Settings This unit usually obtains time and date information from digital broadcasts and automatically corrects the time several times a day However if the time is not set correctly use the settings listed in the method below In the case of a power failure the clock setting remains in memory for approximately 60 minutes 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select To Others and press OK Press A V to select Setup and press OK Press A V to select Others and press gt Press A V to select Clock and press OK e g This screen appears while receiving a digital broadcast ort Boo ia cance Please set the clock e OK access RETURN leave SE 6 Press A V to select Off of Automatic and press OK T Press lt gt to select the item you want to change The items change as follows Hours gt Minute lt gt Second lt gt Day lt gt Month lt gt Year Reset the clock regularly t
26. Safety precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity and excessive vibration These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components thereby shortening the unit s service life Do not place heavy items on the unit Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources This can overload the unit and cause a fire Do not use a DC power source Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used AC mains lead protection Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock Do not pull bend or place heavy items on the lead Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock Do not handle the plug with wet hands This can cause electric shock Foreign matter Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit This can cause electric shock or malfunction Do not let liquids get into the unit This can cause electric shock or malfunction If this occurs immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit They contain flammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit Service Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself If sound is interrupted indicators fail to light smoke appears or any other proble
27. The service number displayed after H and F depends on the unit s condition eCheck the unit using the troubleshooting guide If the service number does not disappear do the 74 79 following 1 Disconnect the plug from the household mains socket wait a few seconds then reconnect it 2 Press 0 I to turn the power on The unit may be fixed If the service number does not disappear despite after doing the above request service from the dealer Inform the dealer of the service number when requesting service X HOLD eThe Child Lock function is activated 61 The message are alternately displayed Messages RQT8858 RQT8858 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service make the following checks If you are in doubt about some of the check points or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem consult your dealer for instructions The following do not indicate a problem with this unit mage disturbance during search e Regular disc video cassette rotating sounds Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions e nterruptions in reception due to periodic terrestrial broadcasting Panasonic disc e Operations do not work due to a poor quality disc Try again using a eThe unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being activated Press and hold 0 I on the main unit for 10 seconds be made using the wrong aspect Match the aspect settings to
28. We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost programmes or discs eThere was a programme change after timer recording was set but the recorded title still has the old programme name eThe write protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT or the disc is protected with DVD Management Release protection eSome video cassettes on the market including rental videos are copy protected to prevent illegal reproductions Copy protected video cassettes cannot be properly recorded e You cannot copy using the One Touch Copying operation button while the FUNCTION MENU window the Timer Recording List screen etc are displayed e A video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab is inserted Use a video cassette with an accidental erasure prevention tab eSome DVDs on the market including rental DVD are copy protected to prevent illegal reproductions Copy protected DVDs cannot be properly recorded You cannot copy using the One Touch Copying operation button while the FUNCTION MENU window the Timer Recording List screen etc are displayed eThe sound level on DVD and VHS may not match depending on the disc When the sound level in a particular part of the sound source is soft or loud the sound may be recorded softly or loudly on a video cassette eWhen recording to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW the sound of the disc rotating may be louder than normal however this is not a problem
29. below Audio Mode for XP Recording You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from an external source such as when copying from a video cassette recorder except from DV equipment connected to this unit s DV input terminal Select the audio on the other equipment When recording from the unit s DV terminal select the type of audio recording from Audio Mode for DV Input below Digital Audio Output Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this units DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 14 ePress OK to show the following settings PCM Down Conversion Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz eSignals are converted to 48 kHz or 44 1 kHz despite the settings across if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz or the disc has copy protection eOn Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44 1 kHz Choose when the connected equipment cannot process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Choose when the connected equipment can process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz e Off Dolby Digital Select how to output the signal Select Bitstream if the connected paio equipment decodes the signal Select PCM if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2 DTS channels DIGITAL Not making the proper settings may result
30. t 001track mp3 003 group o02track mp3 t O03track mp3 L_004track mp3 _001track mp3 I 002track mp3 Order of play L 003track mp3 Structures of still pictures Root Files inside a folder are displayed l Pooooooz pd in the order they were updated or 002 Folder taken P0000003 jpg P0000004 jpg P0000005 jpg SS 003 Folder t P0000006 j 004 Folder 59000007 jpg __ P0000008 jpg L P0000009 jpg P0000010 jpg Order of play P0000011 pg P0000012 jpg You cannot playback DivX or still pictures JPEG while recording or copying Playing discs Playing DivX discs MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG RQT8858 RQT8858 Playing DivX discs MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG Numbered DIRECT A T FUNCTION NAVIGATOR MENU A Y 4 OK RETURN AUDIO DISPLAY Selecting file type to play You can play CD R CD RW discs which contain MP3 files DivX video contents or still pictures that have been recorded on a computer The screen shown below is displayed when you insert a disc containing DivX video contents MP3 files and still pictures JPEG e g Play mode is set to DivX To play another type of file select the file type from Playback in FUNCTION MENU eWhen playing the file displayed on the screen Press OK eWhen you want to play files other than the one displayed on the screen Follow the steps below To select file type 1 Press RE
31. times After finalising EJ The disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit EGY You can record and edit the disc after formatting left although it becomes play only after finalising eTitles are divided into about 5 minute BA 8 minute chapters This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of recording eThere is a pause of several seconds between titles and chapters during play Before After finalising finalising Recording Editing Entering name Q Play on other players O e You cannot finalise discs recorded on other manufacturer s equipment e Discs finalised on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT RQT8858 RQT8858 Disc management Refer to the control reference on page 58 Creating Top Menu Create Top Menu RW RW discs contain no Top Menu data Top Menu is a convenient function We recommend you create the menu before playing a RW disc on other equipment You cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit Make selections from Auto Play Select 59 before creating top menu After performing steps 1 3 58 4 Press A V to select Create Top Menu and press OK D Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK 6 Press lt gt to select Start and press OK Crea
32. to select the audio type The audio changes as follows L R Stereo L R Normal audio track T Various indications in on screen display When playing back VHS the on screen displays that are illustrated below can be displayed Press STATUS The following displays appear LR_SP SS 4 AD 0 00 22 5 VHS drive indicator L and R indicators The Left L and Right R indicators show which sound mode is selected as follows L R Stereo Hi Fi stereo audio L Mono L audio of the Hi Fi stereo audio R Mono R audio of the Hi Fi stereo audio Normal Normal audio Recording mode 23 Operation status Shows the tape counter and remaining tape time Pressing STATUS to cycle the display as follows No display Tape counter t_ Remaining tape time J ePress DELETE to reset the tape counter elapsed time to 0 00 00 The tape counter is automatically reset when inserting a video cassette Note eThe on screen display may be distorted depending on the video cassette being played back Playing a video cassette RQT8858 RQT8858 Using on screen menus Status message DVD VHS TV SEGT DRIVE d SELECT STATUS A V 4 OK Q E AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER NAN DISPLAY J S REC RECMODE TIME SLIP PRO Coa 3 AETREN Using on screen menus Preparation ePre
33. 8 hours R DL RW Recording time Playable discs DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format DVD R DVD Video format DivX DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD Video format DivX DVD RW DVD Video format DVD Video Recording format R R DL Double Layer RW DVD Video CD Audio CD DA Video CD CD R CD RW CD DA Video CD MP3 JPEG DivX Optical pick up System with 1 lens 2 integration units 662 nm wavelength for DVDs 780 nm wavelength for CDs LASER specification Class 1 LASER Product Pickup Wave length CD 780 nm wave length DVD 662 nm wave length Laser power No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection Audio Recording system Dolby Digital 2ch Linear PCM XP mode Audio in AV1 AV2 pin jack Input level Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Input impedance More than 10 kQ Audio out COMMON DVD PRIORITY Audio Out pin jack Output level Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Output impedance Less than 1 kO Digital audio out DVD PRIORITY Optical terminal PCM Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Video Video system PAL colour signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour signal 525 lines 60 fields MPEG2 Hybrid VBR Video in PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 pin jack 1 Vp p 75 Q termination S Video in PAL NTSC AV2 S terminal 1 Vp p 75 Q termination Video out PAL NTSC COMMON DVD PRIORITY Video Out pin jack 1 Vp p 75 Q termination S Video out PAL NTSC DVD PRIORITY S Vide
34. REC Info Page Al RETURN Guide Change Display Mode Page V 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the programme 3 Press OK Remain DVD 1 58SP Timer Recording Name Date Start Stop Drive Mode 1ARD 16 7 TUE 16 00 17 00 SP All Services ARD Fliege Die Talk 4 eConfirm the programme start and end time by using a TV magazine etc and make corrections if necessary using A V 4 gt 29 step 3 4 Press OK The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed AA NUM Timer icon I T lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated Repeat steps 2 4 to programme other recordings Press O DVD VHS to turn the unit off Abenteuer If NTSC has been selected for TV System 69 the TV Guide System cannot be used E To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide screen 1 Press A V 4 gt to select the programme in the TV Guide and press OK Confirmation screen appears 2 Press 4 to select Yes and press OK in the TV Guide disappears E When the unit displays No information available for analogue services or the empty TV Guide list 19 30 20 00 20 30 UT smi 4 Chan eSome digital broadcast may not send programme information Set the timer recording manually or with the G coDE system 28 29 The empty field
35. TV eDVD ROM R 8 cm CD ROM CDV CD G Photo CD CVD NTSC O SVCD SACD MV Disc PD etc PAL O PAL TV NTSC O PAL60 PAL NTSC TV NTSC em 1 Playable O Possible Impossible f your TV is not equipped to handle PAL 525 60 signals the picture will not be displayed correctly 3 Select NTSC in TV System 69 RQT8858 Important notes for recording Selecting Audio for Recording You can select the audio language when receiving audio in Select the audio that you multi channel broadcast Multi Audio appears at the want to record in DVB bottom of digital channel information display 21 Multi Audio in the on However audio cannot be switched after recording screen menu 43 Broadcast in multi channel sound Digital broadcast p MEE only hoe Hola s Hallo Bilingual broadcasts Analogue broadcast only El RAM Select the main or secondary audio before recording Both main and secondary audio can be recorded gt 64 Bilingual Audio Selection You can change the audio during playback gt 34 Changing audio during play However in the following cases select whether to record the main or secondary audio Recording sound in LPCM 64 Audio Mode for XP The selected Recording audio only is M 1 M2 recorded If you record from external equipment If you record from external equipment Select both M 1 and M 2 on the
36. Tabs Menus Options Underlined items are the factory presets Display On Screen Messages eOff The digital channel information is not displayed Choose the approximate time until the digital channel information e3 sec e5 sec 97 sec e10 sec screen 21 disappears automatically The length of time the control panel 17 is displayed can also be changed but Off does not work Grey Background eOn Select Off if you do not want to have the unit show the grey e Off background when tuner reception is weak FL Display eBright eDim Changes the brightness of the unit s display eAutomatic The display turns dark during play and disappears This setting is fixed with Automatic if you set Power Save when the unitis turned off It reappears momentarily 66 to On if a button is pressed While using this mode the standby power consumption can be reduced New Service Message 21 e Automatic When a new DVB channel is added this unit will be informed eOff The service messages are not shown automatically Then the confirmation message appears If you select Yes on the display Auto Setup starts all channel settings and all created categories are deleted The timer recording programmes are also cancelled Connection TV Aspect 18 Set to match the type of 16 9 When connected to a 16 9 widescreen television television connected ePan amp Scan When connected to a 4 3 aspect television side picture is trimmed for 16 9 pict
37. Viewing Recording Playing back Copying I ge SO os 20 ec ge Reference RQT8858 CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE eDO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS eUSE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES eDO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION eDO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS eDO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS eDO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT eDISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
38. able to adjust the aspect through the TV eSuccessive play is not possible ePlayback is not possible if recording is performed on the VHS drive Using the tree screen to find a folder 1 While the file list is displayed Press gt while a title is highlighted to display the tree screen F Selected folder no Total folder no including DivX title You cannot select folders that contain no compatible files 2 Press A V to select a folder and press OK The file list for the folder appears To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Regarding DivX VOD content DivX Video on Demand VOD content is encrypted for copyright protection In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit you first need to register the unit Follow the on line instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit s registration code and register the unit For more information about DivX VOD visit www divx com vod Display the unit s registration code 66 DivX Registration in Others tab DivX Registration 8 alphanumeric characters e After playing DivX VOD content for the first time another registration code is then displayed in DivX Registration Do not use this registration code to purchase DivX VOD content If you use this code to purchase DivX VOD content and then play the content on this unit you will no longer be able to play any content that you purchased using the previo
39. appears then the screen returns to the Title view Screen and so on To end partway Press RETURN Text is not added For your reference If you enter a long name only part of it is shown in the Top Menu after finalisation 59 When entering a title name the name that will appear in the Top Menu can be previewed in Top Menu Preview window Enter Name boar Top Menu Preview lilla a Q A Bj C D E F aial z o lolo fe e vule a a fla Delete Navigator Entering text RQT8858 RQT8858 Disc management EXIT FUNCTION MENU RETURN E R J P DLJ RW V End R DL RW ETAT Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive enr Release protection right Common procedures 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select To Others and press OK fe IGA FUNCTIONMENU Cartridge Protection Off DVD RAM Disc Protection Off Timer Recording 3 Press A V to select DVD Management and press OK DVD Management Tiles Ti Remain 5 38 EP H ed 0 22 DVD RAM Disc Name Disc Protection d o t Delete all titles SELECT O Format Disc RETURN Setting the protection After performing steps 1 3 left 4 Press A V to select Disc Protecti
40. are activated regardless of whether the unit is turned on off eTimer recordings begin when the set time is reached even when playing eTimer recordings do not begin while editing or copying elf the unit is turned on when timer recording begins it remains turned on after recording finishes It does not turn off automatically You can turn the unit off during timer recording elf the unit is not put in the timer recording standby mode at the last 10 minutes before the programmed timer recording starting time the flashes on the unit s display eWhen you programme successive timer recordings to start immediately one after the other the unit cannot record the part at the beginning of the later programmes Programme Programme gt gt Not recorded Recorded Recorded RQT8858 Check change or delete a programme e Even when the unit is turned off you can display the timer recording list by pressing PROG CHECK Press PROG CHECK Timer recording standby is activated This programme is currently recording Q The times overlap those in another programme Recording of the programme with the later start time starts when the earlier programme finishes recording e You stopped a weekly or daily timer recording The icon disappears the next time the timer programme starts recording Q The disc was full so the programme failed to record Z The programme was copy protected so it
41. be broadcast for the next few days a corresponding message also appears elf applicable update data is found press lt gt to select Yes and press OK Initialize ePress OK to show the following settings Shipping Condition e Yes All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password eNo and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled Default Settings e Yes All the settings other than the tuning settings clock settings No time zone settings disc language settings ratings level ratings password remote control code return to the factory presets 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select To Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select Setup and press OK 4 Press A V to select Tuning and press gt Edit Favourites Auto Setup Restart Settings for Digital Services Settings for Analogue Services 79 Edit Favourites You can create four groups of channels for making viewing and recording easier Editing these groups does not affect the channel setting itself eTimer recording may not work correctly if you edit the groups during timer recording standby After performing steps 1 4 D Press A V to select Edit Favourites and press OK 6 Press the Green button to select the group Edit Favourites
42. by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM FDA 21 CFR Class Ib CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM 1EC60825 1 A2 Class 3B ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE CLASSE 3B EN CAS D OUVERTURE VITER UNE EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU FORSIGTIG SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING KLASSE 3B NAR L GET ER BENT UNDG AT BLIVE UDSAT FOR STRALEN VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LUOKAN 3B N KYV JA NAKYMATONTA LASERSATEILYA VARO ALTISTUMISTA SATEELLE VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD UNDVIK EXPONERING FOR STRALEN VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG KLASSE 3B WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN GRE CHDRPERDADEGRRINRGROCIRBSI WRITER IRS THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use If such interference is apparent please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatu
43. discs MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons STATUS DIRECT NAVIGATOR A V 4 OK OPTION RETURN Playing still pictures e You can playback still pictures recorded onto a CD R CD RW ona PC ePlayback is not possible if recording is performed on the VHS drive 1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive The DVD indicator lights up on the unit s display 2 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR JPEG Menu Picture JPEG View Picture JPEG View CD JPEG screen When the DivX or MP3 Menu is displayed perform steps 1 4 in To select file type on page 36 selecting JPEG in step 4 to change the playback mode To show other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press OK eYou can also press lt gt gt to show other pages To select the still pictures in another folder 39 3 Press A V 4 gt to select the still picture and press OK You can also select still pictures with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 0 0 5 115 0 1 1 5 15 0 0 1 5 1115 1 9 1 1 5 ePress lt gt to display the previous or next still picture e Useful functions during still picture play 39 To return to the Picture JPEG View screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Useful functions during still picture play Star
44. has already begun DVD VHS TV 1 While the unit is on DRIVE Press DRIVE SELECT to select the SELECT recording drive and press W Timer recording in progress Stop this timer recording DELETE It will be cancelled if you stop E SLOWISE Stop Recording Cancel aa E SKIP INDEX REW FI Bom s Js nn 2 Press lt gt to select Stop Recording and press OK A V 4 If you stop a timer recording it will be cancelled However if OK you have set a weekly or daily timer recording the recording will start from the next time the timer recording is set OPTION Red To release the unit from recording PROG CHECK standby eEven when the unit is turned off you can display the timer recording list by pressing PROG CHECK 1 Press PROG CHECK 2 Press A V to select the programme and press the Red button The timer icon 31 disappears from the timer recording list You cannot cancel timer recording standby mode as long as even one timer icon 31 remains in the timer recording list ePress the Red button again to activate timer recording standby Notes on timer recording eWhen a timer recording is set DVDs that were recorded using a different TV system cannot be played unless the TV system is changed in the Setup menu 69 or the timer recording has completed or has been cancelled eTimer recordings
45. is dirty Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry 8 You tried formatting a disc that you may not be able to use in this unit 4 6 Cannot create chapters eThe unit writes the chapter division information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the disc The information is not written if there is an interruption to the power before this Cannot mark the start point or eThese operations are not possible with still pictures the end point during Partial e You cannot set points if they are too close to each other You cannot set an end point before a Delete operation start point Cannot delete chapters eWhen the chapter is too short to delete use Combine Chapters to make the chapter longer 45 Cannot create a playlist You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures Select them individually Still pictures Cannot display Direct Navigator screen eThis screen cannot be displayed during recording or copy TV Guide Page The TV Guide System does not receive any data No Data is displayed for some or all stations The TV Guide information is not displayed properly The TV Guide data transfer was interrupted The TV Guide data is not updated eCheck whether the clock is properly set e f signal quality is bad ghost images or limited reception the TV Guide system may not be able to receive any data eSome stations ar
46. only and you can play them on other DVD equipment However you can no longer record or edit eFinalising will not start if copying is not completed e g due to shortage of remaining disc space Start copying only Cannot play the disc on other DVD players Copy amp Finalize cmow Finalizing is to enable the disc to be played on other DVD players E To stop copying in the middle process Press and hold RETURN for about 3 seconds or more eHowever you cannot stop finalise after it has started To return to the previous screen Press RETURN E About FR mode When Time Setting is set to Off in step 5 above eThe recording mode is automatically selected by estimating the remaining capacity of the disc for copying of only the recorded parts in the video cassette unrecorded parts will not be recorded eWhen you press OK to start copy the tape is automatically fast forwarded to the end and then fast rewound to the beginning before the copying is actually started It may take time to start copy If the remaining capacity of the disc is insufficient the copying will be stopped in the middle eThe recording is divided into titles every time the tape index signals are detected When Time Setting is set to On in step 5 above eThe recording mode is automatically determined by estimating the remaining capacity of the disc for copying of the contents equivalent to the recording time set fro
47. press OK to start copy Gorm The disc top menu is displayed Disc play automatically begins from title 1 when Title 1 is selected from the Auto Play Select menu when finalising the disc 59 Copying My favorite 01 02 7 When the top menu is displayed Press i 1 L I A V 4 gt to select the title you want to start copying and press OK eWhile playing in order all the titles after the selected title are recorded until the set time e After the last title on the disc has finished playing the top menu is recorded until the set time is reached E To stop copying in the middle Press B or press and hold RETURN for about 3 seconds or more Ul M Prev PLAY JC Next To return to the previous screen Press RETURN eThe screen saver on the right is recorded at the beginning e f play does not begin automatically or if the top m menu is not displayed automatically press M gt PLAY to start eThe contents is recorded as 1 title from the beginning of copy to the end even if there are multiple programmes e REC only appears on the unit s display when copying from DVD Video eEven if you copy a high quality video audio DVD the original picture and audio quality cannot be exactly replicated e f you want to copy a title from a finalised DVD RW DV
48. recording DVD Recording target ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive e GW Release protection disc 58 cartridge 58 e nsert a disc and confirm there is sufficient empty space for recording on it 12 43 1 While both DVD and VHS are stopped Press FUNCTION MENUJ 2 Press A V to select Copy and then press OK H Copy 3 Set the copying we direction Mae mI Destination DVD e Set Source to VHS a elf you are not going to change the copy direction press W and skip to step 4 ETo change the setting CD Make sure Copy Direction is selected and press P Make sure Source is selected and press OK Press A V to select VHS and then press OK e When you set Source to VHS DVD is automatically selected in Destination Press lt 4 Press V 4 Setthe recording Cancel All m o d e 1 Copy Direction Format VHS Video elf you are not going to pnm cn E change the recording mode tvtime mi press VW and skip to step 5 ETo change the setting Make sure Copy Mode is selected and press P e Format is automatically set to VHS Video Make sure Recording Mode is selected and press OK Press A W to select the recording mode XP SP LP EP or FR and then press OK e About FR mo
49. stop recording partway Remaining Press B time of To show the remaining time recording Press STATUS Playing while you are recording e You can play DVD or VHS while recording to the other drive The recording will not be affected DVD playback 32 VHS playback 40 Note You cannot watch images on a tape from the DVD priority out terminals while recording on a disc 13 Playing from the beginning of the title you are recording Chasing playback RAM Press gt PLAY during recording There is no sound output while searching forward or backward To stop play Press W To stop recording 2 seconds after play stops press W To stop timer recording 2 seconds after play stops 1 Press BM 2 Press 4 gt to select Stop Recording and press OK Playing a title previously recorded while recording Simultaneous rec and play e You can also change the drive and play while recording Press DRIVE SELECT 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR during recording 2 Press A V 4 gt to select a title and press OK eThere is no sound output while searching forward or backward To stop play Press W To exit the Direct Navigator screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To stop recording After play stops 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit screen 2 If the recording is on the other drive Press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive 3 Press W T
50. television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit 2 Press DVD VHS to turn the unit on 3 Press v CH to select the channel Everytime you change the station digital channel information appears automatically terrestrial digital channels only Channels are displayed in the order of digital channels first and then followed by analogue channels eDigital channel You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons eg 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5 115 1 1 5 e Analogue channel You can also select the channel with the following steps 1 Press ANALOGUE CH 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the channel e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 lf New service message appears When a new DVB channel is added this unit will be informed automatically Then the confirmation message appears If you select Yes on the display Auto Setup starts all channel settings and all created favourite groups are deleted The timer recording programmes are also cancelled A New DVB Service has been found Start the DVB Auto Setup Selecting the DVB Auto Setup will delete the current Favourite settings and all Timer Programmes wes E No OK O RETURN The display hide setting can be changed 65 New Service Message LT Digital broadcast only eThis unit can receive Standard Definition SD broadcasts but is unable to receive High
51. the connection to this unit eWhen copying an NTSC tape to a DVD change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu 69 This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings VHS Recording source ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the VHS drive eInsert the video cassette containing the programme to be copied 12 e Press gt PLAY to play the video cassette and then press AUDIO to select the audio type you wish to record eStop the tape at the position where you wish to start recording DVD Recording target ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive GW Release protection disc 58 cartridge 58 e nsert a disc and confirm there is sufficient empty space for recording on it 12 43 Select the recording mode 22 eFinalising will not start if copying is not completed e g due to shortage of remaining disc space E To stop copying in the middle Press B or press and hold RETURN for about 3 seconds or more However you cannot stop finalise after it has started eWhile One Touch Copying is activated a timer recording cannot be started eWhen the copying is not started or not executed the COPYING indicator blinks for about 7 seconds Check if the unit is properly prepared E Dividing a title to be copied When copying from VHS to DVD the title is divided by index signal 41 detected and then recorded You can search d
52. the numbered buttons while stopped the above screen saver is displayed on the television you can cancel PBC Elapsed play time appears on the unit s display Quick View Press and hold gt PLAY x 1 3 PRAM Play speed is quicker than normal ePress again to return to normal speed Continued on the next page RQT8858 RQT8858 Playing discs Refer to the control reference on page 32 Operations during play continued Slow motion While paused press lt 4 or gt gt RAM EI The speed increases up to 5 steps e Press gt PLAY to restart play e c Forward direction gt gt only eThe unit will pause if slow motion play is continued for approximately 5 minutes excluding Eso Frame by frame While paused press lt 4 411 or gt HIP EM E Each press shows the next frame ePress and hold to change in succession forward or backward ePress gt PLAY to restart play A Forward direction gt I gt only Skipping the specified 1 Press TIME SLIP time Time Slip 2 Press A V to select the time This automatically Ram E DL EST sR delen lk NN tee disappears aner ay skips the specified time D approximately 5 This function does not work with Each time you press A V the time seconds To show the finalised discs increases A or decreases V by 1 minute k screen again press intervals Press and hold for 10 minute TIME SLIP again
53. these operating instructions Read the disc s instructions carefully Operations during play Stop Press W The stopped position is memorised Resume play function Press gt PLAY to restart from this position Stopped position e f B is pressed several times the position is cleared eThe position is cleared if the tray is opened J CD and MP3 DivX The position is cleared if the unit is turned off Pause Press I Press HH again or gt PLAY to restart play Search Press lt lt or gt gt eThe speed increases up to 5 steps Efl up to 3 steps ePress gt PLAY to restart play eAudio is heard during first level search forward and MP3 Audio is heard during all levels of search DivX Audio is not heard during all levels of search eDepending on the disc Search may not be possible Skip During play or while paused press 144 or gt P Skip to the title chapter or track you want to play eEach press increases the number of skips eDivX Press to return to the beginning of the title currently playing Starting from a selected Press the numbered buttons title Play starts from the selected title chapter or track eMP3 and JPEG e g 5 0 0 0 5 15 0 0 1 5 eOther discs Input a 2 digit number e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 DVD eThis works only when stopped right Screen saver is displayed on the Mor television with some discs Wee with playback control If you press
54. to a CPRM compatible disc Data that can be recorded and played Video Re writable O Play on other players Only on DVD RAM compatible players Compatible with high speed recording What you can do on this unit O Can do Cannot do Recording broadcasts that allow one copy Up to 5X recording speed discs CPRM 80 compatible discs only Recording both M 1 and M 2 for bilingual O broadcasts Recording 16 9 aspect picture Creating and editing playlists R e Disc type M cite cm Us eins ist ide picta cm e1 4 GB 8 cm St ee eee e1 4 GB 8 cm Logo DVD A Aadi R RW R4 7 RDL Ed before finalisation before finalisation before finalisation Indicated in these instructions by PYPHY after finalisation DIE after finalisation PYPH after finalisation Recording format eThe broadcasts that allow One time only DVD Video format This recording format is the same as commercially available DVD Video recording cannot be recorded Data that can be recorded and played Re writable Play on other players Video Video Video O Only on DVD R DL compatible f Only after finalising the disc 59 80 players after finalising the disc Only D the disc 59 80 Compatible with high speed recording What you can do on this unit O Can do Cannot do Up to 16X recording speed discs
55. to programme a recording You can manually change the start and end time of programmes in the Timer Recording 29 with a start and end time that are menu different from the TV Guide system Can receive TV Guide system data via No only via the built in tuner To perform timer recordings with satellite receivers or Set 29 a connected satellite receiver or a Set Top Box What happens when unplug my unit from the household mains socket Top Boxes please use your unit s manual timer programming eThe TV Guide system data will not be updated If the unit is disconnected from the household mains socket for a longer period of time then the TV Guide data is lost Make sure that the time is set correctly again Changing the unit s settings Frequently asked questions RQT8858 RQT8858 Messages On the television Page Authorisation Error eYou are trying to play the DivX VOD content that was purchased with a different 36 37 registration code You cannot play the content on this unit DivX Cannot finish recording completely eThe programme was copy protected eThe disc may be full eThe maximum number of programme has been exceeded 23 Cannot playback eYou tried to play a title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV 69 TV system is different from the System currently selected on the unit setting Alter the TV System setting on this u
56. to select Start and press OK A message appears when finished T Press OK Note e Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding eDeleting all video titles will result in all playlists also being deleted eDelete does not work if one or more titles are protected To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Deleting all the contents of a disc Format RAM New disc only Formatting deletes all contents including computer data and they cannot be restored Check carefully before proceeding The contents are deleted when you format a disc even if you have set protection After performing steps 1 3 58 4 Press A V to select Format Disc and press OK D Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK 6 Press lt gt to select Start and press OK A message appears when formatting is finished e Formatting normally takes a few minutes however it may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes GYM Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting This can render the disc unusable T Press OK Note e When a disc has been formatted using this unit it may not be possible to use it on any other equipment EJ Formatting cannot be performed on the disc e You can format DVD RW only as DVD Video format on this unit To stop formatting EEMI Press RETU
57. unit E Batteries eInsert so the poles and match those in the remote control e When closing the lid insert it from the minus side R6 LR6 AA Do not use rechargeable type batteries eDo not mix old and new batteries e Do not use different types at the same time e Do not heat or expose to flame Do not take apart or short circuit Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place Remote control operations 10 RF coaxial cables B Use 2 Batteries 1 Audio video for remote control Remote control signal sensor 7 m directly in front of the unit cable Disc handling Unit care Included accessories The remote control information RQT8858 Control reference guide Remote control Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control Turn the unit on 18 Select drive DVD or VHS 22 32 40 Drive changes each time you press DRIVE SELECT 3 Select channels and title numbers etc Enter numbers To delete unnecessary recorded titles 56 Reset the tape counter 41 amp Basic operations for recording and play Show digital channel inf
58. 115 1 gt 1 5 e Analogue channel You can also select the channel with the following steps 1 Press ANALOGUE CH 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the channel e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode Recording mode Remaining time gt 23 XP SPoLP EP ie A SP LP EP ql eTo record sound using LPCM XP mode only Set the Audio Mode for XP Recording to LPCM in the Setup menu 64 Press 6 REC to start recording Elapsed recording time Recording will take place on open space on disc Data will not be overwritten You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording eYou can record while the unit is in standby for timer recording However once the time for the timer recording to begin is reached any recording taking place will stop and the timer recording will begin J RAM Analogue broadcast only You can change the audio being received by pressing AUDIO during recording Does not affect the recording of audio E To pause recording Press I1 Press again to restart recording You can also press REC to restart Title is not split into separate titles E To stop recording Press W eFrom the start to the end of the recording is called one title ob It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes In order to play DVD R DVD R DL
59. D Video Recording format create a copy list and then copy 52 GUI Graphical User Interface Copying DVD VHS RQT8858 RQT8858 Copying from an external device DVD VHS E Ea DRIVE SELECT E 2 4 5 E 0 sz INPUT SELECT SKPINDEC CREW 3 a STOP m PLAY lal di FUNCTION MENU A V 4 ps3 K Q AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER REC MODE SNL I REC gECMODE TIME SUP P REC e g Connecting to the AV2 or DV input terminals on the front You can also connect to the AV1 input terminals on the rear eTurn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting This unit E Y CHS pv iN ooo Yellow White Red AV2IN YSVIDEO VIDEO UMONO AUDIO R DV cable IEEE 1394 S Video Audio Video 4 pin cable cable Other video equipment Connect to Audio Video output terminals If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural Connect to L MONO on the AV2 input terminals at the front The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal When recording from the unit s DV terminal eSelect the type of audio recording from Audio Mode for DV Input in the Setup menu 64 eWhen recording from DV equipment e g digital video camcorder you can record audio video recordings from DV tape only About the aspect when recording a programme 7
60. DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL recorded with this unit on other DVD players it is necessary to finalise them 59 a e Even if the video cassette is labelled S VHS it is not possible to record in the S VHS system with this unit This unit records in the normal VHS system eWhen recording is paused for 5 minutes or more the unit returns to stop Quick Start 66 1 Sec Quick Start for Recording amp EPG Display When connecting to TV using COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals From the power on recording on DVD RAM starts in about 1 second after the REC button is pressed If the GUIDE button is pressed while the unit is off the Electronic Program Guide EPG displays in less than 1 second Quick Start Mode e Quick Start is set to On at the time of purchase eDepending on the type of TV or the connected terminal it may take time to display the screen Note Startup takes up to a minute when You play a disc or start recording to discs other than DVD RAM You want to make other operations The clock has not been set DVD Recording Modes and Durations Depending on the content being recorded the recording times may become shorter than indicated The times provided on this chart are an estimate DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL R DL 8 5 GB DVD RW Recording Mode R Single sided Double sided RW F
61. Definition HD broadcasts When High Definition HD programmes are broadcast Unable to decode HD is displayed in the digital channel information gt below eThis unit can receive free cable television but it cannot receive paid services Digital channel information While stopped Press STATUS to show the information screen Programme name Channel Station Name Progress of the current programme Signal Quality below Current time Group No Signal 18 53 F Change Favourite H Change the 352 ABC2 ABC News 19 00 19 30 pr NOW info group Encrypted PG Multi i below Programme is broadcast in multi channel sound 43 DVB Multi Audio The parental ratings level is displayed During scrambled broadcasting Cannot be viewed with this unit Broadcast time al To switch information of the current programme and the next programme Press 4 gt To select the information for other stations Press A V ePress OK to watch the selected station To show detailed information about the programme Press STATUS again only when info is displayed eSignal Quality No Signal The digital broadcast signal is not being received Bad Signal Due to poor signal conditions etc the digital broadcast signal has been interrupted No Service No broadcasts are currently available If No Signal or Bad Signal is displayed check the following e Adjust t
62. ITI Copying and sr press OK ime eThe confirmation screen appears f Select Yes with lt 4 and press OK e Copying is started B To stop copying in the middle Press and hold RETURN for about 3 seconds or more To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Various operations To show other pages Press a lt or PP ePress A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press OK to show other pages Multiple editing Select with A V 4 gt and press Ill Repeat this to select multiple items Press OK to register to the list eA check mark appears Press I again to cancel eWhen you switch between the VIDEO and Playlists tab the check mark is cancelled eTitles or playlists are registered to the copying list in the ascending order of the title number Copying list display and convenient functions E Copying list icons amp Title with One time only recording restriction 80 CPRM D Title or playlist contains still picture s eTitles and playlists that contain only still pictures cannot be copied Titles and playlists displaying the following marks cannot be selected x Unable to play M NTSC PAL eTitles or playlists recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the unit E To edit the copying list In step 5 52 CD Select a desired item in the copying list with
63. MEN e We recommend using Panasonic discs We also recommend using DVD RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt e You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording You cannot record programmes that allow One time only recording to CPRM compatible DVD R DVD R DL and DVD RW on this unit eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings Finalise A process that makes play of a recorded disc possible on equipment that can play such media After finalising the disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit 59 Formatting Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD RAM recordable on recording equipment 59 Formatting permanently deletes all contents E DVD Recording Modes and Durations 23 Disc information RQT8858 Disc information Play only discs 12 cm 8 cm DVD Video DVD RW DVD Video Recording format DVD DVD 22 Logo a VIDEO lt r iie Indicated in these instructions by High quality movie and music discs DVD RW recorded on another DVD Recorder eYou can play programmes that allow One time only recording if they have been recorded to a CPRM compatible disc eBy formatting 59 the disc you can record to it in DVD Video format and play it on this unit e t may be necessary to finalise the disc
64. Management in FUNCTION MENU To watch pictures on VHS use DVD eThe TV system set on the unit and the signal of the video contents of the video cassette 13 VHS COMMON OUT and switch to being played is different Connect the unit to the TV with the DVD VHS COMMON an appropriate AV channel on your terminals TV Rental Expired eThe DivX VOD content has zero remaining plays You cannot play it DivX 37 S eThe operation is prohibited by the unit disc or video cassette On the unit s display The following messages or service numbers appear on the unit s display when something unusual is detected during startup and use Press and hold OK and RETURN simultaneously until X HOLD disappears Page DVD eThe remote control and main unit are using different codes Change the code on the remote control 20 L1 stands for a number Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the same time for more j than 5 seconds HARD ERR e f there is no change after turning the unit on and off consult the dealer where the unit was purchased GUIDE eTV Guide data is being downloaded 66 FINAL e When the screen asking if you want to finalise the disc appears the message is displayed 24 NoERAS You cannot delete items on this disc The disc may be d
65. Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No DMR EZ47V DVD DY jf VIDEO RW R RAM RAM PAL NTSC RECORDER Gores LM3 VIENA CODE Digital Video Link Broadcasting Panasonic Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD Recorders and DVD Video according to where they are sold eThe region number of this unit is 4 eThe unit will play DVD Video marked with labels containing 4 or ALL Example 8 hy 5 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product For optimum performance and safety please read these instructions carefully Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference This DVD Recorder is for viewing and recording free to view channels only not pay TV or encrypted channels Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project 1991 to 1996 Declaration of Conformity No 4758 25th April 2007 Notice for DVB functions eAny function related to DVB Digital Video Broadcasting will work in areas where DVB T MPEG2 digital terrestrial broadcasting is received Consult your local Panasonic dealer with coverage areas eThis unit has the capability for DVB specifications But future DVB services cannot be guaranteed eThis unit does not support MHP Multimedia Home Platform RQT8858 L
66. R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R VHS Copying with detailed settings R DL or DVD Video on eWhen you want to copy a whole disc DVD Video Copy sale that are not copy eWhen you want to copy only for a limited amount of time gt 53 protected etc is Since you cannot create playlists on RW you cannot copy them either E Caution for copying from VHS to DVD eCopy protected video cassettes cannot be copied Most of the commercially sold purchased video cassettes are copy protected to prevent illegal reproduction and they cannot be copied eWhen a copy protected cassette is inserted a message appears on the display and the recording stops e f a video is copied from a video cassette to a DVD then the video quality will be degraded In order to play a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R or R DL recorded using this unit on another playback source the disc must be finalised 59 E Caution for copying from DVD to VHS eCopy protected discs cannot be copied Most DVD Videos are copy protected to prevent illegal reproduction and they cannot be copied When the playback location of the disc is memorised by the resume play function 33 and you start copying the copying is executed from the top of the title which contains the starting position of playback to the end of the disc Copying from VHS DVD DRIVE SELECT 6 REC B gt COPYING indicator e gu S95 DRIVE SELEC
67. RN e You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes The disc must be reformatted if you do this To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Menu first Auto Play Select E You can select whether to show the top menu after finalising After performing steps 1 3 58 4 Press A V to select Auto Play Select and press OK D Press A V to select Top Menu or Title 1 and press OK Top Menu The top menu appears first Title 1 The disc content is played without displaying the top menu Disc management To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalise E Make selections from Auto Play Select above before finalising the disc After performing steps 1 3 58 Press A V to select Finalise and press OK D Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK 6 Press lt gt to select Start and press OK A message appears when finalising is finished Note eYou cannot cancel finalising eFinalising takes up to 15 minutes EDI Finalising takes up to 60 minutes eDo not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalising This will render the disc unusable T Press OK Note When finalising a high speed recording compatible disc it may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen approximately four
68. Recording broadcasts that allow one copy Up to 8X recording speed discs Up to 6X recording speed discs Recording both M 1 and M 2 for bilingual broadcasts Only one is recorded 64 Bilingual Audio Selection Only one is recorded 64 Bilingual Audio Selection Only one is recorded 64 Bilingual Audio Selection Recording 16 9 aspect O picture 4 O O Creating and editing playlists RQT8858 continued on the next page Discs you can use for recording and play continued Disc type ER R DL RW yp 04 7 GB 12 cm double layer on single side Indicated in these before finalisation before finalisation instructions by after finalisation after finalisation VR R RW Video Recording format This is a format for recording moving pictures to R RW discs You can playback such discs recorded in this format in a similar way as contents recorded in the DVD Video format eThe broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be recorded e After finalising the disc or creating the top menu you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment Data that can be recorded Video Video Video and played s MOLT OEMs Only after finalising the disc 59 80 ui meds MOD Only on RW compatible players Compatible with high speed recording RW Recording format Up to 16X recording speed disc
69. Select M 1 or M 2 on the external equipment external equipment About the aspect when recording a programme LI EJ e f Aspect for Recording in the Setup menu is set to D Automatic The default setting is Automatic 63 the Recorded It saspect programme will be recorded in the original aspect used when recording started including when recording started at a commercial etc If recorded with a different aspect select the correct aspect 16 9 or 4 3 However in the following case programme will be recorded in 4 3 EI Programme recorded using EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer recording modes will be recorded in 4 3 aspect The original aspect used for the source programme will also be used with the recording When recording the One time only recording broadcasts It is not possible to record the broadcasts that allow One time only recording onto DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL RW or 8 cm DVD RAM discs Use the CPRM 80 compatible DVD RAM EZI CPRM compatible discs only El LN Q O Can do Cannot do eEven when copying to videotape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard Playing the disc on other DVD players EI The disc must be finalised after recording or copying 59 It is necessary to finalise DVD R etc on this unit after recording or copying titles to them You can then play them as a commercially sol
70. T Numbered buttons a gt FUNCTION MENU A V lt gt OK RETURN 1 While both DVD and VHS are stopped Press and hold b DVD COPYING on the main unit for about 3 seconds or more until START on the unit s display stops flashing eCheck if copying starts properly e g FW e Copying is automatically stopped when the tape reaches its end or the disc becomes full Ed E When the screen on Toyaman traze tede the right appears eng i KA Ie OE PTE before recording ENS us starts press 8 REC or gt PLAY to copy the disc with or without finalising Qucm copying completes Press PLAY to start copying only m Press STOP to cancel copying One Touch copying VHS 3 DVD EZ Ed You can copy programmes recorded on a video cassette onto a disc with one stroke of the button In One Touch Copying programmes are automatically copied onto the disc from the location of playback at the time when the copying of the tape starts elf you press 6 REC the disc will automatically be finalised after copying completes After finalising the discs become play only and you can play them on other DVD equipment However you can no longer record or edit e f you press gt PLAY you can start copying without finalising elf you press W you can cancel the copy Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit
71. T 05 PHONOLA 05 DUAL 05 PIONEER 37 38 ELEMIS 05 PROVIEW 52 FERGUSON 10 34 PYE 05 FINLUX 61 RADIOLA 05 FISHER 21 SABA 10 FUJITSU 53 SALORA 26 FUNAI 63 67 SAMSUNG 32 42 43 65 68 GOLDSTAR 05 50 51 SANSUI 05 GOODMANS 05 SANYO 21 54 55 56 GRADIENTE 36 SCHNEIDER 05 29 30 GRUNDIG 09 SEG 05 69 75 76 77 78 HIKONA 52 SELECO 05 25 HITACHI 05 22 23 40 SHARP 18 41 INNO HIT 05 SIEMENS 09 IRRADIO 30 SINUDYNE 05 ITT 25 SONY 08 JINGXING 49 TCL 31 33 66 67 69 JVC 17 30 39 70 TELEFUNKEN 10 11 12 13 14 KDS 52 TEVION 52 KOLIN 45 TEX ONDA 52 KONKA 62 THOMSON 10 15 44 LG 05 50 51 TOSHIBA 16 57 LOEWE 07 46 WHITE 05 WESTINGHOUSE MAG 52 YAMAHA 18 41 2 Test by turning on the television and changing channels eRepeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation e f your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for your television does not allow control of your television this remote control is not compatible with your television elf your television brand has more than one code listed select the one that allows correct operation When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote control the two must match if you place other Panasonic products close together Use DVD 1 the factory set code under normal circumstances 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select To Others and p
72. TURN 2 Press FUNCTION MENUJ fhe IGA FUNCTION MENU 9 CD DivX MP3 JPEG Play Mode DivX Sify Playback 3 Press A V to select Playback and press OK Playback Select file type ow 4 Press A V to select playback mode and press OK If DivX is selected Go to Playing DivX discs step 2 in the right column If MP3 is selected Go to Playing MP3 discs step 2 on page 37 If JPEG is selected Go to Playing still pictures step 3 on page 38 Playing DivX discs E You can play DVD R DVD R DL and CD R CD RW discs which contain DivX video contents that have been recorded on a computer Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Folderi 00025 Name of Title eFiles are treated as titles eWhen the MP3 or JPEG Menu is displayed perform steps 1 4 in To select file type on the left column selecting DivX in step 4 to change the playback mode 2 Press A V to select the title and press OK Play starts on the selected title You can also select the title with the numbered buttons eg 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5 To stop playing Press B To show other pages Press 44 gt gt To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR ePicture sizes set at the recording time may prevent the unit from showing pictures in the adequate aspect You may be
73. Te gt 80 CPRM fI NTSC Title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the PAL unit eAlter the TV System setting on this unit to suit 69 E When a menu screen appears on the television Press A V 4 gt to select the item and press OK Some items can also be selected using the numbered buttons If ENTER appears on the screen press OK Press the numbered buttons to select the item eg 5 0 5 15 1 5 g eTo return to the menu screen 2 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR You can also return to the menu screen with the following steps lt 1 Press OPTION m 2 Press A V to select Top Menu or Menu and press OK a Press RETURN e When recording while the TV System is set to PAL discs recorded in NTSC format cannot be played To play change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu 69 e t is not possible to play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other You will need to eject the disc and turn it over eDepending on the disc it may take time for the menu screen pictures sound etc to start e Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed Press ll when you have finished playback to protect the units motor your television screen and so on eThe producer of the disc can control how discs are played So you may not always be able to control play as described in
74. V lt gt MENU OK OPTION RETURN AUDIO Red Green GUI Graphical User Interface Copying DVD gt VHS RAM You can copy multiple titles and playlists that are recorded on a disc onto a video cassette Preparation eTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connection to this unit eWhen copying an NTSC disc to a video cassette change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu 69 DVD Recording source ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive e nsert the disc containing the programme to be copied 12 G RAM Press gt PLAY to play the disc and then press AUDIO to select the audio type you wish to record VHS Recording target ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the VHS drive e nsert a video cassette with a secure accidental erasure prevention tab 12 Stop the tape at the point where you want to start copying to eConfirm that the remaining tape time is sufficient for recording m 43 1 While both DVD and VHS are stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Select Copy with A V and press OK 3 Set Copy Direction eSet Source to DVD elf you are not going to change the copy direction press V then skip to step 4 ETo change the setting Make sure Copy Direction is selected and press P Make sure Source is selected and press OK Press A V to select Gm DVD a
75. VD and satellite based digital broadcasting This unit records programmes using MPEG2 MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3 An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately one tenth of its size without any considerable loss of audio quality You can play MP3 you have recorded onto CD R and CD RW Pan amp Scan Letterbox In general DVD Video are produced with the intention that they be viewed on a widescreen television 16 9 aspect ratio so images often don t fit regular 4 3 aspect ratio televisions Two styles of picture Pan amp Scan and Letterbox deal with this problem Pan amp Scan The sides are cut off so the picture fills the screen 3a Letterbox Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the picture so the picture itself appears in an aspect ratio of 16 9 Playback control PBC If a Video CD has playback control you can select scenes and information with menus This unit is compatible with version 2 0 and 1 1 Progressive Interlace The PAL video signal standard has 576 or 625 interlaced i scan lines whereas progressive scanning called 576p or 625p uses twice the number of scan lines For the NTSC standard these are called 480i or 525i and 480p or 525p respectively Using progressive output you can enjoy the high resolution video recorded on media such as DVD Video Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video Panasonic televisions with 576
76. X and other types of files is 4000 t may take a few moments for still pictures to display x3 When there are many files and or folders some files may not display or be playable E EIOS CA e 3 Compatible formats ISO9660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats and Joliet eThis unit is compatible with multi session but reading or play of the disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions eOperation may take time to complete when there are many files tracks and or folders groups and some files tracks may not display or be playable eEnglish alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly Other characters may not be displayed correctly eThe display order on this unit may differ from how the order is displayed on a computer eDepending on how you create the disc writing software files tracks and folders groups may not play in the order you numbered them eThis unit is not compatible with packet write format eDepending on the recording conditions the disc may not play You can play MP3 and still pictures JPEG on this unit by making folders as shown below However depending on how you create the disc writing software play may not be in the order you numbered the folders Structure of MP3 folders Root Prefix with 3 digit numbers HC folder group in the order you want to play 001track mp3 file track them O02tracicmp3 003track mp3 LSS 002 group
77. a isis ae deleted if you delete all Multiple editing is possible Creating editing and playing playlists RQT8858 47 RQT8858 Copying Before copying You can select from a variety of methods to copy on this unit Direction Type of copying you want Suitable methods From To Easy copying with one button l One Touch Copy eWhen you want to copy from a selected start point to the end 49 DVD RAM DVD R of the tape DVD R DL 7 P VHS DVD RW DVD Video Copying with detailed settings l e When you want to copy from a selected start point to the end format R R DL or of the tape TRW e When you want to copy to fit in the remaining capacity of the GUI Copy ues disc eWhen you want to copy for a limited amount of time Easy copying with one button eWhen you want to copy a whole disc One Touch Copy DVD RAM RW or DVD eWhen you want to copy from the beginning of a selected title m 51 RW DVD Video VHS or playlist to the end of the disc Recording format Copying with detailed settings eWhen you want to copy multiple titles and playlists BEL Gopy Dn S Easy copying with one button DVD R DVD R DL DVD Rind you want to ida bis disc ere One os Copy RW DVD Video format VHS en you want to copy from the beginning of the selected title R or R DL to the end of the disc Copying with detailed settings Cannot copy Finalised DVD R Easy copying with one button Cannot copy DVD
78. aking E To return to auto tracking Press both TRACKING V LOCK and TRACKING V LOCK simultaneously E To remove the noise from a paused picture Start Slow motion play then adjust the tracking eThis function may not work with some TVs and video cassettes You can also adjust the tracking and vertical synchronization with v CH and CH on the main unit VHS Index Search System VISS The unit automatically records special index signals onto the tape every time a recording is started The index search function makes use of these index signals to let you find the beginning of a desired programme quickly and easily Index signals are recorded in the following cases eWhen a recording is started by pressing 8 REC e When timer recording is started While stopped or during normal play Press 44 or gt P eThe unit automatically starts playback after the index signal is found eEach press increases the number of skips E To cancel the index search Press W Note eUp to 20 index signals can be searched for in both directions e When you press either of the buttons too much you can correct the number of skips by pressing the opposite button eThe figure on the display decreases by 1 each time an index signal is located eThis feature may not work correctly if the index signals are too close together Make recordings of at least 5 minutes Changing audio during play Press AUDIO
79. amaged Use a new disc NoREAD eThe disc is dirty or badly scratched The unit cannot record play or edit 8 eThis message may appear when the DVD lens cleaner has finished cleaning 8 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to eject the disc NoWRIT You cannot write to this disc The disc may be damaged Use a new disc NoCASSETTE You have not inserted a video cassette for the recording 12 PROTECT You have inserted a video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab Use a video 12 cassette with an accidental erasure prevention tab PLEASE WAIT eThere was a power failure or the AC plug was disconnected while the unit was on The unit is carrying out its recovery process This process restores the unit to normal operation The unit is not broken Wait until the message disappears PROG FULL eThere are already 16 timer programmes Delete unnecessary timer programmes 31 SW DL eThe unit is performing a software update 66 UNFORMAT e You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM DVD RW RW an unused R R DL or DVD RW DVD 59 Video format that has been recorded on other equipment Format the disc to use it However all the recorded contents on the disc are deleted UNSUPPORT You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on 4 6 F74 eThe HDMI connection could not be authenticated due to a transfer malfunction Consult the dealer where the unit was purchased F75 eThe HDMI connection could not b
80. ana erem tne hor hrec 59 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalise 59 Creating Top Menu Create Top Menu 60 Close First Layer iiis e rh her en 60 FUNCTION MENU window L ssee 61 Child LOCK 2 2 s er Rr enis anun EnS 61 Changing the unit s settings 00005 62 Common procedures 0 cece eee 62 Summary of settings 62 Tuning reru eR rnm e eR Reade Pp En 67 TV SYSTEM cee te ates o Eea tits aces te era macnn as EOD i i afb RE sas aud 69 Clock Settings aae m cadet ae CRERUCA Ee Foe e Ri 70 Reference Frequently asked questions 71 Messages cee nar ee eee eee eee 72 Troubleshooting guide 00 eee eee eee 74 GIOSSALY a esa cheek ee ieee ote ees 80 Specifications 5 2 e ene ee eee 82 Safety precautions 0 000 cee eee 83 Index nhi mat deena hee Back cover About descriptions in these operating instructions e Pages to be referred to are indicated as OO RQT8858 Disc information Discs you can use for recording and play DVD RAM 4 7 GB 9 4 GB 12 cm e2 8 GB 8 cm Indicated in these instructions by Recording format DVD Video Recording format This is a recording format which allows you to record and edit television broadcasts and so on e You can delete unwanted parts of a title create playlists etc eThe broadcasts that allow One time only recording can be recorded
81. and edited with this unit is played in a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company eA disc used as described above and then played again in this unit eA disc recorded and edited with a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit Unit care The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the environment especially temperature humidity and dust Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown To clean this unit wipe with a soft dry cloth e Never use alcohol paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit eBefore using chemically treated cloth carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and viewing pleasure Cleaning the DVD lens Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit s lens over time making it impossible to record or play discs Use the DVD lens cleaner about once every year depending on frequency of use and the operating environment Carefully read the lens cleaner instructions before use DVD lens cleaner RP CL720E eThis lens cleaner may not be for sale depending on the region Cleaning the video heads Dirt on the video heads can cause poor recording and play e f the picture does not improve use a head cleaning cassette If the problem persists seek advice from a qualified service personnel eDo not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment
82. and press OK The lock symbol appears when the title is protected DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title V ODVD RAM Partial Delete RAM below For your reference You can remove unnecessary part of the recording D Press OK at the start point and end point of the section you want to delete Press A V to select Finish and press OK eSelect Next and press OK to delete other sections Press lt gt to select Delete and press OK DIRECT NAVIGATOR Partial Delete DVD RAM 9 Change Thumbnail EU E J R DL EIU Eni below For your reference You can change an image to be shown as the thumbnail picture in the Title View D Press gt PLAY to start play Press OK when the image you want to use as a thumbnail is shown To change the thumbnail Restart play and press A V to select Change then press OK at the point you want to change Press A V to select Finish and press OK Change Finish Start play and select the image of a thumbnail Divide Title RAM below For your reference You can divide a title into two Press OK at the point you want to divide the title Press A VW to select Finish and press OK Press lt gt to select Divide and press OK To confirm the division point Press A V to select Pr
83. aneous messages etc C Copying indicator D Digital broadcast indicator Lights when the unit is receiving digital broadcast or TV Guide data VHS Timer recording indicator 26 On When a timer recording programme is registered and a recordable video cassette is inserted Flashes When the unit cannot record a timer recording programme e g there is no video cassette etc Tape indicator 8 Tape operation status DVD Timer recording indicator 26 On When a timer recording programme is registered and a recordable disc is inserted Flashes When the unit cannot record a timer recording programme e g there is no disc etc Disc operation status Q Disc indicator RQT8858 RQT8858 Media handling Inserting a disc 1 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to open the tray eYou can insert a cartridge or non cartridge disc 2 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to close the tray elf you insert a DVD RAM with the write protect tab set to PROTECT 58 play starts automatically eA double sided disc should be loaded with the side you want to record play facing down elt is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other You will need to eject the disc and turn it over eWhen using 8 cm DVD RAM or 8 cm DVD R remove the disc from the cartridge Insert label up Insert label up with the arrow
84. annel before it is decoded into its various channels CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once Such broadcasts can be recorded only with CPRM compatible recorders and discs Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal This is called decoding DivX DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX Inc DivX media files contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that maintains a relatively small file size Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories Apart from stereo 2 channel audio these signals can also be multi channel audio A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method When recording on this unit Dolby Digital 2 channel is the default audio Down mixing This is the process of remixing the multi channel audio found on some discs into two channels It is useful when you want to listen to the 5 1 channel audio recorded on DVDs through your television s speakers Some discs prohibit down mixing and this unit can then only output the front two channels Drive In the instance of this unit this refers to disc DVD and video cassette VHS These perform the reading and writing of data DTS Digital Theater Systems This surround system is used in many movie theaters There is good separation between the ch
85. annels so realistic sound effects are possible Dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between the loudest and softest sounds This means you can listen at low volumes but still hear dialogue clearly Film and video DVD Videos are recorded using either film or video This unit can determine which type has been used then uses the most suitable method of progressive output Film Recorded at 25 frames per second PAL discs or 24 frames per second NTSC discs NTSC discs recorded at 30 frames per second as well Generally appropriate for motion picture films Video Recorded at 25 frames 50 fields per second PAL discs or 30 frames 60 fields per second NTSC discs Generally appropriate for TV drama programmes or animation Finalise A process that makes play of a recorded CD R CD RW DVD R etc possible on equipment that can play such media You can finalise DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL on this unit After finalising the disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit However finalised DVD RW can be formatted for recording again Formatting Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD RAM recordable on recording equipment You can format DVD RAM DVD RW only as DVD Video form
86. annot edit during recording or copying etc eRestricted recording information remains even after editing e g dividing a title etc J R Each time you edit a title the information is saved to the free space on the disc If you do this numerous times the amount of free space decreases Editing titles chapters and playing chapters You can modify remove unnecessary parts divide etc recorded programmes Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connection to this unit eTurn the unit on ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive e GLU Release protection disc 58 cartridge 58 1 During play or while stopped Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Press A V lt gt to select the title Title View screen DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View DVD RAM Qu LOOPT I Select Previous aq py Next To show other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press OK eYou can also press I4 gt P to show other pages Multiple editing Select with A V 4 gt and press IM Repeat A check mark appears Press I again to cancel 3 Press OPTION 4 Press A V to select the operation and press OK elf you select Edit press A V to select the operation and press OK 45 Refer to Title operations 45 Partial Delete Change Thumbnail Divide Title
87. at RW or unused R and R DL on this unit Formatting permanently deletes all contents Frames and fields Frames refer to the single images that constitute the video you see on your television Each frame consists of two fields Frame Field Field eA frame still shows two fields so there may be some blurring but picture quality is generally better eA field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher but there is no blurring HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Unlike conventional connections it transmits uncompressed digital video and audio signals on a single cable This unit supports high definition video output 720p 750p 1080i 1125i 1080p 1125p from HDMI AV OUT terminals To enjoy high definition video a high definition compatible television is required JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group This is a system used for compressing decoding colour still pictures If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras etc the data will be compressed to 1 10 1 100 of its original size The benefit of JPEG is less deterioration in picture quality considering the degree of compression LPCM Linear PCM These are uncompressed digital signals similar to those found on CDs LPCM sound is available when recording in XP mode MPEG2 Moving Picture Experts Group A standard for efficiently compressing and expanding colour video MPEG2 is a compression standard used for D
88. ation for your region can be obtained NSW ACT Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory suscr e Tasmania ok RETURN e f the clock setting screen is displayed right 3 Press A V to select your area and press OK 16 9 WIDE TV 16 9 43TV Pan amp Scan Letterbox B 4 Press A V to select the TV aspect and press OK 16 9 When connected to a 16 9 widescreen television ePan amp Scan When connected to a 4 3 aspect television side picture is trimmed for 16 9 picture 81 eLetterbox When connected to a 4 3 aspect television 16 9 picture is shown in the letterbox style 81 To stop partway Press RETURN When clock setting screen is displayed In step 2 if the clock setting screen appears on the television set the clock manually This is a 24 hour clock ko 00 ouz 0 0 Please set the clock Or OK access RETURN leave OK C RETURN 1 Press 4 gt to select the item you want to change and press A V to change the setting The items change as follows Hour eMinute Second Day 9 Month 9 Year j eYou can also use the numbered buttons for setting 2 Press OK when you have finished the settings TV aspect setting screen above appears Go to step 4
89. aying back Playing discs lees 32 Operations during play sls eee esses 33 Changing audio during play 00 00 0000 000 34 Playing DivX discs MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG sena cities cee er xm nee arden d ee ek 35 Regarding DivX discs MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG 35 Selecting file type to play 0 0 00 eee eee 36 Playing DivX discs iassa ne niae apa a a paya E eaa agea 36 Playing MP3 diSCS c ec sc ist me een 37 Playing still pictures 0 0 0 0 eee eee ee 38 Useful functions during still picture play 39 Playing a video cassette 40 Fast forward Rewind 0 0 0 0 c cece eee eee 40 CU e Review oe sess neva eee rr RR RES ERE RR bole Bie 40 Jet Search i sioe se tke one 40 Slow motion play ssl 40 JeCReSWITIO a c iei scatet ait soe Buhle lean as x oru Rear B UR 40 S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB 0 00 40 Repeat Playback ree 40 Adjusting the playback picture llle 41 VHS Index Search System VISS 0 0004 41 Changing audio during play sisse eese 41 Various indications in on screen display 41 Using on screen menus Status message 42 Using on screen MENUS 1 6 enne 42 Status messages 6 6 ee 43 Editing titles chapters 00 0c eee eee eee 44 Editing titles chapters and playing chapters 44 Title Opera
90. back VHS while recording on DVD switch to an appropriate AV input on TV STEP 1 Connection RQT8858 RQT8858 STEP 1 Connection VIERA Link HDAVI Control What is VIERA Link HDAVI Control VIERA Link HDAVI Control is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit and a Panasonic TV VIERA or receiver under HDAVI Control You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details eVIERA Link HDAVI Control based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control is a unique function that we have developed and added As such its operation with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed eThis unit supports HDAVI Control 2 function HDAVI Control 2 is the newest standard current as of February 2007 for Panasonic s HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with Panasonic s conventional HDAVI equipment elit is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHG15 1 5 m RP CDHG30 3 0 m RP CDHG50 5 0 m etc eNon HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilised Preparation 1 Connect this unit to your TV or receiver with an HDMI cable 15 2 Set VIERA Link to On 65 The default sett
91. cast Digital channel information 21 DVB Multi Audio 43 New service 0005 21 65 Recordingi siccir deer ER REESE 22 Select the channel 21 Signal Condition 68 System Update 66 Timer 2 2k1cm RR x 26 Direct Navigator 32 38 44 DISCS i as a ex ah en 4 6 Display Digital channel information 21 Status messages 43 Divide Title esuslee 45 DivX sade yr n 35 37 80 DV automatic recording 55 Edit Chapter i cise cs t m 44 Playlists 5 mem 47 imer Tc 44 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalise 59 Encrypted eese 21 Finalise 22 ica un 5 59 80 Flexible Recording 25 Format ssi 2o dorada 5 59 80 FR Flexible Recording Mode 23 FUNCTION MENU window 61 G CODE fied icine bend en es 28 GUIDE eaa rh 26 HDAVI Control 16 17 65 HDMI ve cece tccceeea sc ereans 15 65 80 Initialize asa satay 252 sas eee gee esd a 66 Jet Rewind 40 JPEG 5 einn ha Ro S 35 81 Language Code list se mnn 70 Disc mendi 225 3 cache x ace eres 63 Soundtrack sss 42 63 S btitl elei os eR 42 63 LPCM eser mre aar 64 81 Manual Skip 34 Menu Pl C ees 36 MPS siere e eher reg 37 SETUP e CRT PA 62 M
92. chapter are combined Multiple editing is possible For your reference e Use search 33 Time Slip 34 to find the desired point e To find the desired point correctly use Slow motion 34 and Frame by frame 34 eTo skip to the start or end of a title press 4 start or PP end Editing titles chapters RQT8858 RQT8858 Creating editing and playing playlists DRIVE SELECT EXIT FUNCTION A V 4 MENU OK foero OPTION RETURN CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER MA CPS You can arrange the chapters 44 to create a playlist Title Title EL Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Playlist Chapter i Chapter e Playlists are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity eEditing chapters in a playlist does not modify the source titles and source chapters eYou cannot create or edit playlists while recording or copying RAM eThe maximum number of items on a disc Playlists 99 Chapters in playlists Approx 1000 Depends on the state of recording elf you exceed the maximum numbers of items for a disc all the items entered will not be recorded Creating playlists RAM Preparation eTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connection to this unit eTurn the unit on ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive o GLU Release pr
93. cluded RF coaxial cable shown in STEP 1 For your safety the aerial and cable should be inspected installed by a licenced installer that should comply with Australian Standard AS1417 1 If you live within 5 10 km of DVB transmission towers a combined VHF UHF aerial should be adequate Outside this area separate VHF and UHF aerials provide superior reception performance elf you live in a unit or apartment check to ensure the Master Antenna TV MATV system is designed for analogue and DVB T reception Please consult your body corporate For more information about digital broadcasting visit www dba org au eCheck Signal Condition If Signal Quality or Signal Strength are displayed in red or constantly changing check aerial If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer eCheck that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB Use the included RF coaxial cable shown in STEP 1 For your safety the aerial and cable should be inspected installed by a licenced installer that should comply with Australian Standard AS1417 1 e nterference known as impulse noise from household appliances such as light switches fridges etc may cause picture break up and or audio distortion Use a high quality quad shielded coaxial cable fly lead between this unit and antenna wall socket to minimise impulse noise pickup If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer eWhen No Signal message is displayed check aerial connection
94. compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalising the disc on Video format R R DL and RW this unit However depending on the condition of the recording the quality of the disc and recorded on this unit be played on other capabilities of the DVD player play may not be possible equipment elf you play a DVD R DL R DL or RW use compatible equipment Can record digital audio signals using You cannot record digital signals from other equipment The digital audio terminals on this this unit unit are for output only The audio recorded using the unit s DV input terminal from a digital video camcorder for example is recorded digitally Can a digital audio signal from this unit eYou can record if using the PCM signal When recording DVD change the Digital Audio 64 be recorded to other equipment Output settings to the following in the Setup menu PCM Down Conversion On Dolby Digital DTS MPEG PCM However only as long as digital recording from the disc is permitted and the recording equipment is compatible with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz You cannot record MP3 signals Analogue broadcast only eWith DVD RAM video cassettes you can Just press AUDIO 34 41 Can switch to bilingual broadcast eWith DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL RW you cannot 64 during recording Change before recording with Bilingual Audio Selection in the Setup menu TV Guide Is it possible
95. d DVD Video However the discs become play only and you can no longer record or copy You can record and copy again if you format DVD RW Record to DVD R etc Play on other DVD equipment Finalise Recording to DVD R DL and R DL DVD R DL and R DL discs have two layers of recording surface on one side elt is not possible to record continuously from the first layer to the second layer Recording stops when space on the first layer becomes full You must close the first layer to start recording on the second layer 60 Closing makes the first layer unavailable for recording editing is still available You cannot cancel closing Make certain before proceeding The second layer The available It is not possible to record continuously Disc inner from the first layer to side The first layer the second layer Title 1 mE Title 2 Disc outer side Recording Playback direction DVD R DL R DL e t is not possible to record to both DVD and VHS drive simultaneously Disc information Important notes for recording RQT8858 RQT8858 Disc handling E How to hold a disc Do not touch the recorded surface DO DO NOT amp Gz E Concerning non cartridge discs Be careful about scratches and dirt E If there is dirt or condensation on the disc Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry DO DO NOT
96. de right Press lt 4 Press V 5 Set the time limit P elf you are not going to T Gapyiesion mese on change the recording time 2 tony Mode eem press V and skip to step 6 sz rs A ETo change the setting CD Make sure Copy Time is selected and press gt Make sure Time Setting is selected and press OK eSetting the unit to copy all the content on the video cassette 3 Press A V to select Off and press OK Press lt 4 Press V eSetting the copying time 3 Press A V to select On and press OK Press V to select Copy Time and press OK Press 4 gt to select Hour and Min and press A V to set the recording time and then press OK e You can also set the time with the numbered buttons eMaximum recording time is 8 hours Press lt 4 G Press V 6 Make sure Start EHE Copying is me selected and il Pis Kc un ip press OK K eThe confirmation screen um appears T Press 4 to select Yes and then press OK El Press 4 gt to select Copy amp Finalise or Copy Only and then press OK e Copying starts eCopying is automatically stopped when the tape reaches the end the remaining capacity of the disc is filled elf Copy amp Finalise is selected After finalising the disc becomes play
97. e authenticated due to an internal data malfunction Consult the dealer where the unit was purchased U59 eThe unit is hot The unit switches to standby for safety reasons Wait for about 30 minutes until the message disappears Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit U61 e When a disc is not inserted Displays when a malfunction has occurred during recording playback or copy This is displayed when the unit is in the recovery process to return to normal operation it is not broken Once the display disappears you can use the unit again U72 eThe HDMI connection acts unusually U73 The connected equipment is not HDMI compatible The HDMI cable is too long Please use a cable 5 0 meters or less The HDMI cable is damaged U76 HDMI cannot be output because you are connected to a model that does not support copyright protection U80 eThe unit fails to operate properly Press 05 1 on the main unit to switch the unit to standby mode Now U81 press 5 I on the main unit again to turn the unit on U99 U88 e When a disc is inserted Displays when there was something unusual detected with the disc while 74 recording playback or copy This is displayed when the unit is in the recovery process to return to normal operation it is not broken Once the display disappears you can use the unit again HOO or FOI eThere is something unusual
98. e elapsed time may not display correctly The clock is not correct eUnder adverse reception conditions etc the automatic time correction function may not 70 work In this case Automatic is automatically turned to Off If re setting the Auto Clock Setting does not work set the time manually Compared to the actual recorded eThe displayed recording play time is converted from the number of frames at 29 97 frames time the elapsed time displayed equal to 0 999 seconds to one second There will be a slight difference between the time is less displayed and the actual elapsed time e g actual one hour elapsed time may display as Only when recording in NTSC approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds This does not affect the recording The tape counter is not eThe tape counter does not change while playing unrecorded parts The second display changing changes as follows e g Blank after 1 h 36 min eThe unit s display also appears like this if the tape is dirty or damaged Consult your dealer if this is the case U88 is displayed and the disc eThe unit is carrying out the recovery process Do the following to eject the disc cannot be ejected 1 Press 5 I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold I on the main unit for about 10 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby 2 While the unit is off press and hold W and CH on the main unit at th
99. e following situations between titles recorded with different recording modes between scenes recorded with different aspect ratios between scenes recorded with different resolutions between playlist chapters Sound No sound eCheck the connections and the Digital Audio Output settings Check the input mode on the 13 15 Low volume amplifier if you have connected one 64 Distorted sound ePress AUDIO to select the audio 34 41 Cannot hear the desired audio e Turn off V S S in the following cases 43 type When using discs that do not have surround sound effects such as Karaoke discs When playing bilingual broadcast programmes e Audio may not be output due to how files were created DivX e Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices eThe sound effects will not work when the bitstream signal is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal or the OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal eTo output audio from a device connected with an HDMI cable set Digital Audio Output to 65 HDMI and Optical in the Setup menu eDepending on the connected equipment the sound may be distorted if this unit is connected with an HDMI cable Cannot switch audio You cannot switch the audio in the following cases When a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW disc is in the disc tray while DVD drive is selected When the reco
100. e group e g TV Radio Edit Favourites screen gt 67 and then press A V to select the channel you want to record ePress and hold A V to alter the Start Start time and Stop Finish time in 30 minute increments You can also set Name Programme position TV Station Name Date Start Start time and Stop Finish time with the numbered buttons eDate gt Date Current date up to one month later minus Lt one day Daily timer SUN SAT MON SAT gt MON FRI vt gt Weekly timer SUN gt SAT e You can also press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive eYou can also press REC MODE to change the recording mode eProgramme Name Press lt 4 gt to select Programme Name and press OK 57 Entering text 4 Press OK The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed mp Timer icon m i ARD lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated 12 56 00 15 7 TUE Drive Stop Drive Mode 20 00 DVD SP Check to make sure OK Programme or is displayed m 31 Repeat steps 2 4 to programme other recordings Press DVD VHS to turn the unit off E To cancel recording when recording has already begun 30 E To release the unit from recording standby 7 30 E Notes on timer recording 30 Timer recording RQT8858 Timer recording To cancel recording when recording
101. e not supported by the TV Guide system eAnalogue broadcasts are not supported by the TV Guide system eProgramme the Timer recording manually or via G CODE system eThere was a programme change Check the current programme e g on the Web site for the TV Guide system provider or station provider eProgramme information about analogue broadcasts is not displayed eThe TV Guide system shows the data that was received up to the interruption eThe programme information may be incomplete eMake sure that the time is set correctly eCheck whether Off is set under EPG Download in Standby and change the setting in the Setup menu Digital broadcast Digital broadcasts cannot be received After DVB Auto Setup only some or no DVB channels are found Picture regularly breaks up on some channels No Signal message is displayed Picture very infrequently breaks up on some or all channels eDigital broadcast may not have started in your region yet eThe aerial may not be pointing in the direction of the TV station or the direction of the aerial may have changed due to strong winds or vibration If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer For more information about digital broadcasting visit www dba org au eCheck to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions For more information about digital broadcasting visit www dba org au eCheck that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB Use the in
102. e same time for about 5 seconds Remove the disc TV screen and video Television reception worsens eThis can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other equipment after connecting the unit It can be solved by using a signal booster available from audio visual suppliers If it is not Solved by using a signal booster consult the dealer The digital channel information eSelect the length of time 3 10 sec in the On Screen Messages in the Setup menu 65 or control panel does not appear eThe digital channel information will not appear during playback or recording e Analogue broadcasts do not support the digital channel information eThe control panel is only displayed when connected to a TV with HDAVI Control 2 function 17 The grey background does not eSelect On in Grey Background in the Setup menu 65 appear Picture does not appear during eTimer recordings work regardless of whether the unit is on or off To confirm the timer timer recording recording is going to work properly turn the unit on The 4 3 aspect ratio picture e Use the television to change the aspect If your television does not have that function set 43 expands left and right Progressive in the Picture menu to Off eCheck the settings for TV Aspect in the Setup menu 65 Screen size is wrong e f you connect an HDMI cable set Aspect for 4 3 Video to 16 9 in the Setup menu 65 e DIT By setting Aspect
103. e shown in some screens 1 Show Enter Name screen Title timer recording Select Programme Name in step 3 on page 29 Title Select Enter Name in step 4 on page 44 Playlist Select Enter Name in step 5 on page 47 Disc Select Disc Name in step 4 of Providing a name for a disc on page 58 Favourite group 1 4 Press the Red button in step 2 right column on page 67 To change the name of a group in the Favourite column Name field shows the text you have entered Enter Name Top Menu Preview JE ele Ee zlee eee s Ele ele le elelee ele JAHA ee apap0gprngpgG lt le l el Iele J xIxielrel Tere g amp eGaooQogegogo Space 2 Press A V 4 to selecta character and press OK Repeat this step to enter other characters To delete a character Press A V 4 gt to select the character in the name field and press Il The selected characters are deleted eUsing the numbered buttons to enter characters e g entering the letter R Press 7 to move to the 7th OJJIIKIIL row L IL Q Press 7 twice to highlight A Z R 7 Press OK LG PTQ eTo enter a space Press DELETE and press TIIU iV OK 3 Press B Set Writing
104. e with the following steps 1 Press A V to select the programme and press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Delete and press OK E To exit the timer recording list Press PROG CHECK Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timer recording list at 4 a m two days later Timer recording RQT8858 RQT8858 Playing discs Numbered buttons a gt gt oOo aoa 44 STOR us PLAY STATUS p H d DIRECT NAVIGATOR 11 11 Top Menu A V 4 OPTION RETURN AUDIO _J MANUAL SKIP REC RECNODE TIME SLIPS CoD D CREATE TIME SLIP 7 CHAPTER 16 9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4 3 aspect in the following cases egi If you recorded using EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer recording mode elf you recorded to a R R DL or RW e f you recorded with the Aspect for Recording set to 4 3 in the Setup menu 63 It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV Refer to your television s operating instructions Preparation eTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit eTurn on this unit 1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive The DVD indicator lights up on the unit s display elt is possible to watch playback from one drive while recording on another editing is not possible 2 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to open the tray and i
105. ean 40 Still picture NAYS NCC OPTED 38 Subtitle DISC isse c n eese tee Re 42 Switch the audio subtitles on the disc Disc menu eeee 42 System Update 66 Time Slip Lueuee 34 Timer recording 26 31 Tracking fac set Rees the ten Se eds 41 Tuning Analogue broadcast 69 Digital broadcast 68 Settinijs cuneta are eterna 69 TV Guide seee 26 TV System PAL NTSC 69 VHS settings lsuses 65 VIERA Link 16 17 65 VISS 4 ceni weave mace go 80 montes 41 Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal il Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web Site http panasonic net En RQT8858 L FO607SNO
106. ed with an HDMI cable VHS Picture On screen display indicators do eSelect a setting other than Off in On Screen Messages in the Setup Menu 41 65 not appear Press STATUS to show the on screen display indicators The grey background appears eYou are playing a blank or poor quality part of the video cassette during play e You can damage the unit if you play dirty or damaged video cassettes and this can cause the grey background to appear Consult your dealer VHS Sound Cannot hear the desired audio ePress AUDIO to select the audio 41 type There is noise when playing a e Adjust the tracking 41 video cassette eThe tape is old or damaged VHS Recording Timer Recording Iis flashes when I try to start eA video cassette is not inserted Insert a video cassette with an intact accidental erasure 12 recording prevention tab Cannot record eThe erasure prevention tab has been removed Cover the hole with adhesive tape 12 Cannot record TV programme eThe desired channel is not selected Select the desired TV programme VHS Play Playback does not work properly eThe video head is dirty 8 eThe tape is too old or damaged eCheck the SQPB setting 65 eThe video heads are clogged or worn consult your dealer Recording timer recording and copying Page Cannot record Cannot copy Digital broadcasts cannot be recorded or copied Cannot record from external equipment Ti
107. elf it becomes time for a timer recording to start while copying the recording will start and the copying will stop elf video is copied from another piece of equipment to this unit then the video quality will be degraded Manual recording GA Ed Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD or VHS drive einsert a disc or video cassette with enough remaining blank space 12 ePress REC MODE to select the recording mode eCheck the time on the unit is correct eTo reduce noise in input from a video cassette recorder set Copy NR to On in the on screen menu 43 eWhen recording bilingual programmes 7 Selecting Audio for Recording eWhen the output signal from the external device is NTSC change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu 69 LI EJ e GW Release protection disc 58 cartridge 58 eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings 1 While stopped Press INPUT SELECT to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected e g If you have connected to AV2 input terminals select A2 Recording to DVD Follow the above step 1 2 Start play on the other equipment 3 When you want to start recording Press 6 REC Recording starts e Using Flexible Recording 25 you can record the content of a video cassette approx 1 8 hours to a 4 7 GB disc with the best possible quality of recording witho
108. er folder While the Picture JPEG View screen is displayed Press A V 4 gt to select Folder and press OK Press A V to select the folder and press OK JPEG Menu Picture JPEG View JPEG Menu CI G CDI CD JPEG Folder N om ra RQT8858 RQT8858 Playing a video cassette DVD VHS TV b DVD VHS DRIVE SELECT TRACKING V LOCK DELETE JE I lt gt gt lt lt gt gt g Bo NEAN i STATUS Q CREATE AUDIO REC 1D 44 JET REW Preparation eTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit ePress DVD VHS to turn the unit on ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the VHS drive 1 Insert a recorded video cassette gt 12 ePlay starts automatically if you insert a video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab 2 Press gt PLAY E To pause play Press H Press again to restart play E To stop play Press B ma elf the unit is on standby with the VHS selected an inserted video cassette can be played back by pressing P PLAY eWhen the tape reaches its end the unit automatically rewinds it to the beginning This function does not work during timer recording and fast forwarding Jet Search cue review or slow motion play will be automatically cancelled after 10 minutes and pause will be automatical
109. es with the VHS and S VHS marks but the unit is unable to make full use of the characteristics of S VHS video cassettes STEP Connection Make sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables Use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables only when you make connections to the unit through its RF IN and RF OUT terminals Striping may appear and disrupt images on the TV if you use different cables for connection eBefore connection turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions eConfirm connections not listed below with your dealer When the unit is not to be used for a long time To save power unplug it from the household mains socket This unit consumes a small amount of power even when it is turned off approx 4 3 W Power Save mode When Power Save is set to On the Quick Start function does not work DVD output and DVD VHS output The unit has DVD VHS COMMON OUT terminals and DVD priority out terminals DVD VHS COMMON OUT DVD PRIORITY OUT Media handling STEP 1 Connection PCN BITSTREAM DVD priority out DVD VHS COMMON OUT eFor DVD VHS COMMON OUT terminals both DVD and VHS signals can be output DVD priority out eThis is the dedicated terminal to enjoy pictures played on DVD in higher picture quality 14 15 eThe DVD priority out terminals can also output the VHS signal However this is not possible during DVD recording or DVD time
110. esired titles with the Direct Navigator 32 after copy to DVD eTitles that are too short may not be divided correctly eThe recording time may become longer than the original title depending on the number of index signals If you want to copy without dividing the contents into titles follow the method below eSet Time Setting to On on the GUI Copy 50 Copying RQT8858 RQT8858 Copying Refer to the control reference on page 49 GUI Graphical User Interface Copying VHS gt DVD Ga El You can copy programmes recorded on a video cassette onto a disc from the location of playback as of the copying start of the tape When you set the recording mode to FR below and Time Setting to Off right you can copy the whole tape from the beginning to the end Preparation eTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connection to this unit eWhen copying an NTSC tape to a DVD change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu 69 This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings VHS Recording source ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the VHS drive einsert the video cassette containing the programme to be copied 12 ePress gt PLAY to play the video cassette and then press AUDIO to select the audio type you wish to record eStop the tape at the position where you wish to start
111. ess DRIVE SELECT to select the VHS drive when operating video cassettes 40 The unit is on but cannot be e Recording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly 22 32 operated eSome operations may be prohibited by the disc eThe unit is hot U59 appears on the display Wait for U59 to disappear eOne of the unit s safety devices may have been activated Reset the unit as follows 1 Press I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold 05 1 on the main unit for about 10 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby Alternatively disconnect the AC mains lead wait one minute then reconnect it 2 Press I on the main unit to switch it on If the unit still cannot be operated consult the dealer Cannot eject disc eThe unit is recording eThe unit may have a problem While the unit is off press and hold BI and CH on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds Remove the disc and consult the dealer If the Child Lock function is activated above operation does not work Cancel the Child Lock 61 function Cannot tune channels eCheck the connections 13 Startup is slow eMake sure that Quick Start is set to On 66 eStartup takes time in the following situations A disc other than a DVD RAM is inserted The clock is not set Immediately after a power failure or the AC mains lead is connected When the unit is connect
112. eview and press OK The unit plays 10 seconds before and after the division point To change the division point DIRECT NAVIGATOR Divide Title DVD RAM Preview Divide Finish Restart play and press A V to select Divide then press OK at the point where you want to divide the title eThe divided titles retain the title name and CPRM property 80 of the original title e Video and audio just before and after the dividing point may momentarily cut out Multiple editing is possible Chapter operations After performing steps 1 6 44 Delete Chapter RAM Press lt gt to select Delete and press OK Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding Select Combine Chapters below when you only want to delete the division point between chapters The recorded contents will not be deleted Create Chapter RAM below For your reference Select the point where you want to start a new chapter while viewing the title DPress OK at the point you want to divide e Repeat this step to divide at other points Press A V to select Finish and press OK DIRECT NAVIGATOR Create Chapter DVD RAM Create Finish Combine Chapters RAM Press lt gt to select Combine and press OK eThe selected chapter and following
113. facing in Automatic drive select function GW Only for discs with the write protect tab on the cartridge set to PROTECT 58 Cartridge protection elt automatically switches to the DVD drive when a disc is inserted Inserting a video cassette The surface on which you can see a roll of tape should face up Insert a video cassette eThe unitis automatically turned on elf you insert a video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab play starts automatically E To eject a video cassette eYou can eject a video cassette even when the unit is in standby mode It switches back to standby once it ejects the video cassette For main unit ePress 4 EJECT on the main unit For remote control ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the VHS and then press and hold B for about 3 seconds or more Video Cassette information e Poor quality or damaged video cassettes can cause the heads to become dirty and malfunction Store your video cassettes carefully and discard them when they become dirty or damaged eNever use video cassettes on which juice has been spilled or those that are extremely damaged since this will not only cause the heads to become dirty but will also make the unit malfunction eBreak off the video cassette s tab to prevent accidental erasure Cover the hole with a double layer of adhesive tape when you want to use the video cassette for recording again eYou can use video cassett
114. for Recording to Automatic there is a chance that the recording will 63 TV screen and video continued Page Titles recorded with 16 9 aspect are stretched vertically eI 16 9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4 3 aspect in the following cases EJ If you recorded or copied using EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer recording mode lf you recorded or copied to a R R DL or RW audio cables eThere are discs for which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created lf you recorded with the Aspect for Recording set to 4 3 in the Setup menu 63 When you want to record 16 9 programme in the same aspect set the Aspect for Recording to 16 9 By setting Aspect for Recording to Automatic there is a chance that the recording will be 63 made using the wrong aspect Match the aspect settings to the broadcast when recording It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV Refer to your television s operating instructions There is a lot of after image eSet Playback NR in the Picture menu to Off 43 when playing video When playing DVD Video using eSet Progressive in the Picture menu to Off This problem is caused by the editing method 43 progressive output one part of or material used on DVD Video but should be corrected if you use interlace output the picture momentarily appears to be doubled up There is no apparent cha
115. function does not work properly unless the information which distinguishes the programme type and To browse through Press v CH groups sent from broadcast stations is correct the TV Guide list 4 Press A V 4 to select the To see programme press STATUS information Additional information programme name programme Programmes with the programme duration broadcast time description is available for these To return to the previous TV Guide list before you have selected symbol programmes the programme type or groups Select All Types of the programme type and All Services of the IsaiSp Spending Other People s Money groups in step 2 above ABC ONE Lifestyle 19 30 20 00 30min A flashy car salesman loses his cool when stingy friend To return to the previous screen takes over his wallet He s lorced to sell his possessions ata car boot sale to pay for food Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT TV Guide Sat 13 01 07 19 45 Press A V to scroll up and down To show other pages Press CH Previous or v CH Next Press STATUS again to return to the programme list RQT8858 RQT8858 Timer recording DVD VHS w b DVD VHS DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons G Code A V 4 OK AUDIO DISPLAY Blue REC RECMODE TIME SL REC MODE PROG CHECK See also Important notes for recording 7
116. g television programmes 4 OPEN CLOSE DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons a gt STATUS DIRECT FUNCTION NAVIGATOR MENU A V 4 OK RETURN AUDIO DISPLAY REC RECNDE 3 Disc Insertion Ejection When the format confirmation screen is displayed RAM When you insert a new disc or a disc recorded on a computer or other equipment a format confirmation screen is displayed Format the disc to use it However all the recorded contents are deleted Format This disc is not formatted properly Do you want to format the disc now Ye No SELECT OK O RETURN Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK To format a disc Deleting all the contents of a disc Format 59 When removing a recorded disc EI The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc for play on other equipment Finalise Finalise the disc so that it can be played on other DVD players Note Recording or Editing is not possible after finalising This may take up to O min o Press the REC button to start finalise Press the OPEN CLOSE button to exit The disc cannot be played on other DVD players without finalising E To finalise the disc Press 8 REC on the main unit You cannot stop this process once you have started it elf you want to set play menu select or provide a disc name select
117. ging audio during play Source Select DivX e Automatic The constructing method of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished and output eInterlace Select when the disc contents were recorded using interlace eProgressive Select when the disc contents were recorded using progressive PBC Playback control 81 Indicates whether menu play playback control is on or off With some discs you may only be able to make changes using the menus 33 on the disc eThe display changes according to the disc content You cannot change when there is no recording Audio attribute LPCM OO Digital DTS MPEG Signal type k KHz Sampling frequency b bit Number of bits ch channel Number of channels Language ENG English DAN Danish THA Thai FRA French POR Portuguese POL Polish DEU German RUS Russian CES Czech ITA Italian JPN Japanese SLK Slovak ESP Spanish CHI Chinese HUN Hungarian NLD Dutch KOR Korean FIN Finnish SVE Swedish MAL Malay Others NOR Norwegian VIE Vietnamese Play menu Change the play sequence This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed Select the item for repeat play Depending on the disc the items that can be selected will differ Repeat Play eAll Chapter E E EG EY Er E28 End eGroup MP3 ePL Playlist RAM eTitle PRAM Ezd E A End a EET e Track and MP3 Select Off to cancel Picture menu Change the
118. ging the unit s settings 4 OPEN CLOSE vCH Jal DVD VHS TV Numbered Av OH buttons EXIT FUNCTION y MENU A V 4 A OK 1 RETURN Red Ane pen st T Green EAE 7 Yellow ET REI Common procedures 1 2 6 To While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select To Others and press OK Press A V to select Setup and press OK Press A V to select the tab and press gt Tabs Menus Options Comb Filter z Still Mode A toi ia c Seamless Play On Press A V to select the menu and press OK Press A V to select the option and press OK return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Summary of settings The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby Tabs Menus Tuning Edit Favourites gt 67 Options Underlined items are the factory presets You can edit terrestrial digital or analogue channels into different four categories Auto Setup Restart 67 You can restart the channel settings for terrestrial digital and analogue channels Settings for Digital Services ePress OK to show the following settings DVB Manual Tuning 68 You can set channels manually that the DVB Auto Setup could not complete successfully Add New DVB Services 68 You can search for newly added terrestr
119. gressive compatible progressive output can cause some flickering Turn off Progressive if this occurs 43 e Picture will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Television operation You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn the television on off change the television input mode select the television channel and change the television volume DVD VHS Ofo T CH Volume Turn TV on off Input select SELECT gpa A Channel Select aa aa 1 Point the remote control at the television While pressing TV enter the code with the numbered buttons e g 01 0 1 10 1 0 continued on the next page STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control RQT8858 STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control continued Refer to the control reference on page 19 Manufacturer and Code No Brand Code Brand Code Panasonic 01 02 03 04 METZ 05 28 AIWA 35 MITSUBISHI 05 19 20 47 AKAI 27 30 MIVAR 24 BEJING B8 NEC 36 BEKO 05 71 72 73 NOBLEX 33 74 BENQ 58 59 NOKIA 25 26 27 60 61 BP 09 NORDMENDE 10 BRANDT 10 15 OLEVIA 45 BUSH 05 ONWA 30 39 70 CENTREX 66 ORION 05 CHANGHONG 69 PEONY 49 69 CURTIS 05 PHILCO 41 48 64 DAEWOO 64 65 PHILIPS 05 06 46 DESME
120. he position and direction of the aerial eCheck that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly broadcasting E To change the group to easily select one of your favourite channels 67 You can press the Blue button to change the group e g TV Radio Favourite groups and then press A V to select the channel E To change the length of time digital channel information is displayed You can change the length of time digital channel information is displayed 65 On Screen Messages Note e By following the information sent from the station you can check the programme information elf you record a digital radio broadcast or a digital broadcast that is not being received correctly digital channel information is also recorded and will remain visible during playback E If a software update is available a notification is displayed on the digital channel information 352 ABC2 ABC News No Signal 18 53 VI Change Favourite E 19 00 19 30 lt NOW gt Software update gre Software update Encrypted PG Multi Audio Press the Red button to launch software update screen STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control Watching analogue and digital broadcasts RQT8858 RQT8858 Recording television programmes Numbered buttons ANALOGUE CH il AUDIO DISPLAY Ci AUDIO REC RECMODE 5 9 crs ee 4 See also Important notes for recordi
121. hen this unit is connected to an amplifier with an Optical digital audio cable and connected to a television with an HDMI cable you can enjoy the highest quality of audio from the disc by setting Digital Audio Output to Optical Only in the Setup menu 65 In this case audio is only output from the amplifier not the television eBefore purchasing an optical digital audio cable not included check the terminal shape of the connected equipment eYou cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD Amplifier S OPTICALIN rear panel Optical digital audio cable Insert fully with this Do not bend side facing up sharply when connecting S VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCW BITSTREAM This unit s rear panel RQT8858 E Connecting a stereo amplifier Amplifier s rear panel AUDIO IN I IL Red White 1 Audio cable 7 e S MEM DEO OUT DVD PRIORITY OUT ia A 199 i White 7 WS AP Ta A C tS Red This unit s rear panel Connecting with an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface terminal When connected to an HDMI compatible unit an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted You can enjoy high quality digital video and audio with just one cord When connecting to an HDMI compatible HDTV High Definition Television this unit s output can be switched to 1080p 1080i or 720p HD video ePlease use the HDMI cables 5 0 meters or less Pre
122. ial digital channels to receive Signal Condition 68 You can check the condition of digital broadcast signals Settings for Analogue Services ePress OK to show the following settings Manual Tuning 69 You can delete channels and set analogue channel details Tabs Disc Menus Settings for Playback ePress OK to show the following settings Options Underlined items are the factory presets Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play Follow the on screen instructions Enter a 4 digit password with the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown eDo not forget your password e8 No Limit All DVD Video can be played e1 to 7 Prohibits play of DVD Video with corresponding ratings recorded on them 0 Lock All Prohibits play of all DVD Video eUnlock Recorder eChange Level eChange Password eTemporary Unlock Soundtrack Choose the language for audio subtitle and disc menus eSome discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make here eEnter a code 70 with the numbered Subtitle buttons when you select Other gt gt gt When the selected language is not available on the disc the default language is played There are discs where you can only switch the language from the menu screen 33 Menus eEnglish eGerman eFrench e Italian eSpanish eOriginal The original language of each disc will be selected eOther kk
123. in noise or some trouble for digital recording SURROUND Sdts Digital Surround MPEG eBitstream When connecting to equipment displaying the Dolby Digital logo ePCM When connecting to equipment not displaying the Dolby Digital logo eBitstream When connecting to equipment displaying the DTS logo ePCM When connecting to equipment not displaying the DTS logo eBitstream When connected to equipment with a built in MPEG decoder ePCM When connected to equipment without a built in MPEG decoder Audio Mode for XP Recording Choose the audio type when recording or copying with XP mode eDolby Digital 80 eLPOM 81 The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that of normal XP mode recordings The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selected LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP When recording a bilingual broadcast select the type of audio in advance from Bilingual Audio Selection above Audio Mode for DV Input You can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit s DV input terminal 55 eStereo 1 Records audio L1 R1 eStereo 2 Records added audio such as narration L2 R2 subsequent to original recording eMix Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 When recording bilingual broadcast select the type of audio in advance from Bilingual Audio Selection above
124. ing is On 3 Set the HDAVI Control operations on the connected equipment e g TV 4 Turn on all HDAVI Control compatible equipment turn the TV off on and then select this unit s input channel on the connected TV so that the HDAVI Control function works properly Also when the connection or settings are changed repeat this procedure What you can do with HDAVI Control When the TV is on When the TV is on and the following operations are performed the TV s input will automatically switch to HDMI input Easy playback mode and the TV displays the corresponding action Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds Press FUNCTION MENU gt PLAY DIRECT NAVIGATOR GUIDE G Code PROG CHECK etc When the TV is off When the TV is off and the following operations are performed the TV will automatically turn on and displays the Power on link corresponding action Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds Press FUNCTION MENUJ gt PLAY 2 DIRECT NAVIGATOR GUIDE G Code PROG CHECK etc Q DVD V and MP3 The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs Power off link When you set the TV to standby mode the unit is also automatically set to standby mode The unit is automatically set to standby mode even if the FUNCTION MENU screen etc is displayed during playback or when the unit set to a timer recording Even if the TV i
125. ining disc space with the best possible recording quality For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD RAM the picture quality is adjusted to between XP and SP e All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display VHS Recording Modes and Durations Recording e AUTO Mode Mode Durations Timer recording 1st i SP You can record the length shown on the tape Go it audi 2nd programme 45 min 2 times the length of SP mode i B MS LP LP cannot be selected when recording NTSC i PO uem signals 30 min EP 3 ti the length of SP mod BUBE meS Me engin o MOSB Video tape e g 60 minute cassette Automatically switches the recording mode to LP The tape length must be set correctly 65 AUTO NTSC to EP mode during a timer recording if Picture distortion may occur when the recording mode switches there is not enough tape left to record the This may not work correctly with some video cassettes programme in SP mode It may not work correctly when NTSC is set as the TV System 69 eTo prevent recording errors Set a timer recording period slightly longer than the actual programme to make sure the programme is recorded in full e f the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store the tape for a long period select SP eThe unit can play tapes recorded in LP mode on other equipment Recording television programmes RQT8858 RQT8858 Recordin
126. intervals Manual Skip Press MANUAL SKIP En EI Each time you press skip approx 30 seconds forward This function does not work with finalised discs Create Chapter Press CREATE CHAPTER 44 Title Chapter Chapters are divided at the point pressed PRAM ePress lt 4 gt gt to skip to the start of a chapter Changing audio during play Analogue broadcast only Press AUDIO RAM and DivX LR L R l You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button This allows you to change things like the soundtrack language 42 Soundtrack BEAY Soundtrack A e g English is selected e g L R is selected g g Note You cannot change the audio type in the following cases eWhen a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW disc is in the disc tray while DVD drive is selected eWhen the recording mode is XP and Audio Mode for XP Recording is set to LPCM 64 Playing DivX discs MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG Regarding DivX discs MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG DivX Playable EG discs File DivX format eFiles must have the extension DIVX dine AVI or avr Number Maximum number of folders recognizable 300 folders offolders including the root folder Number Maximum number of files recognizable 200 files of files Support Plays all versions of DivX video including DivX 6 with versi
127. ions Underlined items are the factory presets Picture Comb Filter eOn Pictures become clear and vivid Normally use this setting Select the picture sharpness when recording eOff Select it when recording noisy pictures The setting is fixed with On if you set TV System to NTSC 69 Still Mode e Automatic Select the type of picture shown when you pause play eField Select if jittering occurs when Automatic is selected gt 80 Frames and fields The picture is coarser eFrame Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when Automatic is selected The picture is clearer and finer Seamless Play eOn The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly This does Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and not work when there are several audio types included on partially deleted titles the playlist and when using Quick View Play x1 3 Additionally the positioning of chapter segments may change slightly eOff The points where chapters in playlists change are played accurately but the picture may freeze for a moment Sound Dynamic Range Compression Dolby Digital only eOn Change the dynamic range for late night viewing e Off Bilingual Audio Selection eM1 Analogue broadcast only eM2 Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when Recording or copying to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW Recording or copying sound in LPCM
128. irst layer Second layer 4 7 GB 9 4 GB 4 7 GB XP High picture quality recording mode 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 55 min 50 min SP Standard recording mode 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 1 hour 50 min 1 hour 40 min LP Long recording mode 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 3 hours 40 min 3 hours 20 min EP Extra long recording 8 hours 16 hours 8 hours 7 hours 25 min 6 hours 50 min mode 6 hours 12 hours 6 hours 5 hours 30 min 5 hours 15 min FR Flexible Recording Mode 8 hours maximum Segre maximun 8 hours maximum i hours 29 min 9 nour 50 min for one side maximum maximum 1 t is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other When Recording time in EP mode is set to EP 6 Hours in the Setup menu 63 The sound quality is better when using EP 6 Hours than when using EP 8 Hours 3 Refer to Recording to DVD R DL and R DL 7 e GW When recording to DVD RAM using EP 8 Hours mode play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD RAM Use EP 6 Hours mode if playback may be on other equipment of El You can record up to 99 titles on one disc or You can record up to 49 titles on one disc FR Flexible Recording Mode You can set FR Flexible Recording mode when copying or programming timer recordings The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP 8 Hours that will enable the recordings to fit in the rema
129. isc to a video cassette change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu 69 DVD Recording source ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive eInsert the disc containing the title to be copied 12 G RAM Press gt PLAY to play the disc and then press AUDIO to select the audio type you wish to record VHS Recording target ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the VHS drive e nsert a video cassette with an intact accidental erasure prevention tab 12 Stop the tape at the point where you want to start copying to eConfirm that the remaining tape time is sufficient for recording gt 43 eSelect the recording mode 22 1 Press and hold VHS 4 COPYING on the main unit for about 3 seconds or more until START on the unit s display stops flashing eCheck if copying starts properly e Copying is automatically completed when playback of the disc is finished or the tape reaches its end Remaining time E To stop copying in the middle Press B or press and hold RETURN for about 3 seconds or more eWhile One Touch Copying is activated a timer recording cannot be started E About Recording VISS 41 When copying from DVD to VHS the index signal is automatically recorded for each title You can search desired titles with 4 or gt P RQT8858 RQT8858 Copying DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons a e n gt FUNCTION A
130. ly cancelled after 5 minutes eDuring playback functions other than normal playback horizontal noise bars may appear on the picture the colour of the picture may be unstable or the picture may be otherwise distorted eWhen playing back a video cassette which was recorded on another VCR it may be necessary to adjust the tracking 41 In some cases the picture quality may still be inferior This is due to format constraints Fast forward Rewind While stopped Press lt lt backward 59 forward ePress M to stop fast forward Rewind During play Press or press and hold lt lt backward gt gt forward elf you press and hold these buttons normal playback restarts by releasing them Jet Search You can high speed search a video in the forward or the reverse direction During play Press lt lt backward F 9 forward twice eThe picture may not be in colour or the picture may be distorted depending on the TV Slow motion play During play Press and hold IHI for about 2 seconds or 3 o z Jet Rewind To perform a higher speed rewind Press 44 JET REW The lt lt indication appears on the TV screen and JETREW appears on the unit s display e Depending on the video cassette or the operating condition the rewind speed may change somewhat eThe tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 when the tape is rewound to the beginning eDepending on the video casse
131. m that is not covered in these instructions occurs disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service centre Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark of DTS Inc and DTS 2 0 Digital Out is a trademark of DTS Inc This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 and 4 819 098 licensed for limited viewing uses only Official DivX Certified product Plays all versions of DivX video including DivX 6 with standard playback of DivX media files DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license
132. m the digital broadcasts station displayed on the television like a TV programme magazine Setting up to record a broadcast is easy too Simply select the desired programme from the displayed list You can also search for desired programmes by displaying only the programmes in a certain group elf the unit is disconnected from the AC mains all programme data are lost eThe programme list is available immediately if this unit has found a digital station and loaded the information in the memory This process can take a while depending on the particular station eThe programme list data are continuously downloaded in the background when the unit is turned on That means that the programme list can sometimes change while you are looking at it e Analogue broadcasts can be recorded manually or with the G CODE System 28 29 eProgramme information about analogue broadcasts is not displayed in the TV Guide system and No information available for analogue services is displayed Before using the TV Guide system The television programme list is not displayed immediately after purchasing this unit 1 Press GUIDE Sat 13 01 07 19 45 Prog Type Favourite sati301 All Types All Services i i 9 31 E 20 30 21 00 21 30 Nm wi vers Cooraion rest Test chan TV Guide Landscape ABC 1 4 EM vers sexandthe ciy Terminator2 SER ve outothere Pop idol News EH ers aec 1 Favourite _ SELECT y TIMER
133. m the start point of the copying on the video cassette unrecorded parts will also be recorded eThe recording is not divided into titles Copying from DVD VHS 4 DRIVE SELECT B gt COPYING indicator DRIVE SELECT 4 1 H a gt RETURN AUDIO One Touch Copying DVD gt VHS E When you copy a whole disc Make sure that the DVD is stopped e f you start copying when the resume function is activated the DVD is copied from the beginning of the title you stopped play at To copy a whole disc press W to deactivate it before copying 33 E When you copy a title from the beginning of the selected title to the end of the disc E When you copy a playlist from the beginning of the selected playlist to the last playlist Press gt PLAY to play back the desired title 32 or playlist 47 You can copy a title or playlist while playback is paused by pressing Hf You cannot copy a playlist which is longer than 8 hours When you copy multiple playlists the playlist which is longer than 8 hours is omitted EZ Ed You can copy titles recorded on a disc onto a video cassette with one stroke of the button In One Touch Copying all contents on the disc are automatically copied onto the video cassette Copying Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connection to this unit eWhen copying an NTSC d
134. mer recording does not work properly Timer recording does not stop even when BW is pressed The timer programme remains even after recording finishes A part or whole of a recorded title has been lost The programme name and the recorded title do not match Cannot copy VHS to DVD Cannot copy DVD to VHS The sound level after copying is not equal on DVD and on VHS An unusually loud sound is coming from the rotating DVD R etc The DV automatic recording function does not work You haven t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on Insert a disc the unit can record onto eThe disc is unformatted Format the disc GY eThe write protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT or the disc is protected with DVD Management eSome programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded CPRM You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the number of titles has reached its limit Delete unwanted titles or use a new disc You cannot record and copy on finalised discs However you can record and copy again if you format DVD RW eDue to peculiarities of DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW you may be unable to record onto them if you either insert and remove the disc or switch the unit on and off while a disc is loaded a total of fifty times eDVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW recorded on this unit ma
135. nd press OK DELETE Navigator Title View DVD RAM m el ARD 10 10 FRI ARD 11 10 SAT T s re es Lae eee Previous Page 02 02 Next Qu OPTION ir Select Previous p Next 3 Press A V lt P to select the title and press OK You can confirm the titles etc that you have selected using the option menu e Refer to option menu operations for the Title View 44 step 4 To show other pages Press 44 gt P to show other pages Multiple deleting Select with A V 4 gt and press IM Repeat A check mark appears Press Ii again to cancel 4 Press lt to select Delete and press OK The title is deleted To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Deleting titles during play 1 While playing Press DELETE 2 Press lt gt to select Delete and press OK The title is deleted Entering text DVD VHS TV Numbered buttons DELETE x SKIP NDEX 5 ET Pru Icy fe A V lt gt om a OK 2 eV i z RETURN EZ Ed You can give names to recorded titles etc The maximum number of characters RAM Characters Title 64 44 Playlist 64 Disc 64 Title name for timer recording El Characters Title 44 Disc 40 Broadcast Characters Favourite group 1 4 14 If a name is long parts of it may not b
136. nd press OK NE EUN e When you set Source to rpm jy ESS DVD VHS is cnn Destination VHS automatically selected in dai Destination Press lt 4 Press V 4 Setthe recording Cancel All Coy rec Tm Format VIDEO mode imm Recording Mode SP elf you are not going to 2 ee yi change the recording mode eiii si press V then skip to step 5 E To change the setting CD Make sure Copy Mode is selected and press P e Format is automatically set to VIDEO Make sure Recording Mode is selected and press OK Select recording mode with A V and press OK Press lt Press V 5 Register titles and playlists for copying elf you are going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it press V then skip to step 6 E To set for the Cony registration Make sure Create List is selected and press P Make sure New item is selected and press OK HW Press the Red button to select VIDEO or press Green button to select Playlists zug Pe Pens 000 0 You can also select the 1 Cop Direction view by selecting Other View from the OPTION MENU E 1 Press OPTION 2 Make sure Other View is selected and press OK 3 The confirmation Screen appears
137. ng 7 Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the type of broadcast there may be restrictions on the title you are trying to record e EZT It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other You will need to eject the disc and turn it over eU You can create Top Menu using Create Top Menu 60 Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu In that case create the menu again eWhen recording a digital radio broadcast or a digital broadcast that is not being received correctly the digital channel information 21 is also recorded RAM eTo use a new disc formatting is necessary Preparation eTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit eTurn on this unit 1 2 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD or VHS drive The DVD or VHS indicator lights up on the unit s display Insert a disc 12 e f the Format screen appears 24 When the format confirmation screen is displayed eWhen using a DVD RAM for the first time with this unit format it to ensure accurate recording 59 or Insert a video cassette 12 Press v CH to select the channel Channels are displayed in the order of digital channels first and then followed by analogue channels eDigital channel You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons eg 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5
138. ng a title recorded on both layers the unit automatically switches between layers and plays the title in the same way as a normal programme However video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers DVD Video is not played eYou have set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play Change this setting 63 e Ensure disc is for the correct DVD Video region number and is not defective Cover Alternative soundtrack and eThe languages are not recorded on the disc subtitles cannot be selected eYou may not be able to use the on screen menus to change the soundtrack and subtitles on 33 some discs Use the disc s menus to make changes No subtitles eSubtitles are not recorded on the disc eTurn the subtitles on Set Subtitle on the on screen menu to On 42 Angle cannot be changed eAngles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded You have forgotten your ratings eThe ratings level returns to the factory preset While the disc tray is open press DRIVE password E SELECT to select the DVD drive then press and hold 8 REC and gt PLAY on the main Me ani to cancel the ratings unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds INIT will appear on the unit s display Quick View does not work eThis does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital eThis does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode The resume play function does eMemorised positions are cancelled when
139. ng time on the layer DVD Lo e Titles 1 Remain 3 54 LP Management pee oo Saint Disc Name a m eYou cannot close the first layer when there are no recordings on it FUNCTION MENU RETURN By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions quickly and easily 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of disc feDIGA FUNCTIONMENU Cartridge Protection Off DVD RAM Disc Protection Off 5 Recording m Delete 2 Copy To Others bs 2 Press A V to select an item and press OK e f you select To Others and press OK the following screen appears Press A V to select an item and press OK elf you press RETURN you can return to the previous Screen To exit the FUNCTION MENU window Press FUNCTION MENU OK RETURN The Child Lock deactivates all buttons on the unit and remote control Use it to prevent other people from operating the unit Press and hold OK and RETURN simultaneously until X HOLD appears on the unit s display If you press a button while the Child Lock is on X HOLD appears on the unit s display and operation is impossible To cancel the Child Lock Press and hold OK and RETURN simultaneously until Xx HOLD disappears Disc management FUNCTION MENU window Child Lock RQT8858 RQT8858 Chan
140. nge in eThe effect is less perceivable with some types of video picture quality when adjusted with the Picture menu in the on Screen menus The images from this unit do not eMake sure that the television is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal 13 15 appear on the television S VIDEO OUT terminal COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or HDMI AV OUT terminal on this unit Picture is distorted eMake sure that the television s input setting e g AV 1 is correct eProgressive output is set to on but the connected television is not progressive compatible Press and hold W and DVD COPYING on the main unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds to cancel this setting The setting will change to interlace eThe unit s TV System setting differs from the TV system used by the disc now playing While 69 stopped keep pressing Bl and amp OPEN CLOSE on the main unit for 5 or more seconds The system switches from PAL to NTSC or vice versa eWhen this unit is connected with an HDMI cable use a disc that matches with this unit s TV system ePicture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices The picture is distorted during e You may be playing a TV programme recorded with poor reception or unfavourable weather play or video will not play conditions correctly eThe picture may be distorted or a black screen may appear briefly between recorded titles in th
141. ngs for Digital Services and press OK 6 Press A V to select DVB Manual Tuning and press OK Frequency DEE MHz ERE ees T Press A V to select the channel you want to set 8 Press lt gt to adjust the frequency eThe frequency rises and falls in steps of 0 5 MHz e Adjust the frequency by checking the signal strength and signal quality displays Refer to Signal Condition right for signal quality and signal strength 9 Press OK to start scan The set channel is displayed in the table 10 Press EXIT and press v CH to check that applicable channels have been selected Add New DVB Services You can search for newly added terrestrial digital channels to receive After performing steps 1 4 67 D Press A V to select Settings for Digital Services and press OK 6 Press A V to select Add New DVB Services and press OK The unit starts searching for newly available terrestrial digital channels This takes about 5 minutes Add New DVB Services Please wait Ch6 __ BE 69 Prog Channel Service Name NetID TSID Quality Lm A message is displayed when the search is finished No new services found is displayed when no new services can be found T Press OK to save the newly found channels To stop partway Press RETURN The channels found before stopping are not saved To exit the screen Press EXIT Signal Conditi
142. nit to suit To playback please change the TV System in Setup Cannot record to the disc eThe disc may be dirty or scratched 8 Unable to format Cannot record Disc is full enrul Create space by deleting any unnecessary titles 45 56 Even if you delete recorded content from the DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL there is 59 Md dap Maximum number of no increase in disc space Available space on DVD RW DVD Video format and RW titles exceeded increases only when the last recorded title is deleted eUse a new disc No Disc eThe disc may be upside down No cassette eA video cassette is not inserted when playing or recording TV programmes Insert a 12 video cassette Now recording on DVD eThe VHS plays back while recording on DVD You can watch the VHS playback by 13 To watch pictures on VHS use DVD connecting to the DVD VHS COMMON OUT terminals VHS COMMON OUT and switch to an appropriate AV channel on your TV The cassette is write protected eA video cassette without a secure accidental erasure prevention tab is inserted when 12 recording programmes Use a video cassette with a secure accidental erasure prevention tab This is a non recordable disc eThe unit cannot record on the disc you inserted Insert a DVD RAM or unfinalised DVD 4 5 This disc f i R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW is disc is not formatted properly You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM DVD RW R R DL or RW 59 Format it using DVD
143. nsert a disc 12 J Press gt PLAY RAM J R R DLJ ET EZ ECTS EU J RW VR Play starts from the most recently recorded title and MP3 Play starts from the beginning of the disc DivX DivX Menu screen appears 36 e When using cartridge discs with the write protect tab in the protect position 58 play automatically starts when inserted in the unit Selecting recorded programmes titles to play Direct Navigator RAM E E78 ESTEE Er R DL RW RW VR This function does not work with finalised discs 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View DVD RAM ale EN e Y P ARD 11 10 SAT ARD 10 10 FI E E y et Page 02 02 Next 8 wm COOPTION n Select Previous y Next Previous 2 Press A V lt gt to select the title and press OK You can also select titles with the numbered buttons eg 5 0 5 15 1 5 To show other pages Press A V lt gt to select Previous or Next and press OK eYou can also press I 4 gt P to show other pages To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Direct Navigator screen icons Qo Currently recording amp Title protected Z Title that was not recorded due to recording protection Digital broadcasts etc x Title cannot be played When data is damaged etc x Title with One time only recording restriction
144. o Out S terminal 1 Vp p 75 Q termination Component video output NTSC 480p 480i PAL 576p 576i DVD PRIORITY Recording system Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q termination Ps 0 7 Vp p 75 Q termination Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 Q termination IEEE 1394 Standard 4 pin 1 pc 19 pin type A 1 pc DV input HDMI Output DVD PRIORITY eThis unit supports HDAVI Control 2 function Television system Tuner system Channel coverage PAL B VHF Oto 12 Australia UHF 28 to 69 CATV 45 MHz to 470 MHz DVB T VHF 6 to 12 Australia UHF 27 to 69 RF converter output Not provided VHS Recording format VHS Video Cassette System Standard with FM audio 4 Helical Scan Heads for Video 2 Helical Scan Heads for FM audio 1 Fixed Head for Normal audio Heads Tape speed Recording time with E 240 cassette PAL SP 23 39 mm s 240 min LP 11 7 mm s 480 min EP 7 8 mm s 720 min NTSC SP 33 35 mm s 168 min EP 11 12 mm s 505 min Others Region code 4 5 C to 40 C 10 to 80 RH no condensation AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz Approx 32 W 430 mmx345 mmx84 mm Approx 5 4 kg Operating temperature Operating humidity range Power supply Power consumption Dimensions WxDxH Mass Power consumption in standby mode Approx 4 3 W Power Save mode Approx 14 5 W Quick Start mode Specifications are subject to change without notice It is compatible to a DVD Video format after finalised
145. o Playlist View Refer to Chapter operations To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Playlist operations After performing steps 1 5 left Delete Press 4 gt to select Delete and press E OK Once deleted the playlists are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding Prope rties Playlist information e g total time and date is shown RW VR Gr ePress OK to exit the screen Properties Dinosaur No 10 Date 12 10 2006 TUE Chapters 002 Total 0 30 53 omn Create 46 Creating playlists Step 5 8 RAM Copy Press lt gt to select Copy and press EX D eThe copied playlist becomes the newest one in the playlist view screen Enter You can give names to playlists Name gt 57 Entering text RAM Change gt 45 Change Thumbnail Thumbnail RAM Multiple editing is possible Chapter operations After performing steps 1 7 left e Editing chapters in a playlist does not modify the source titles and source chapters Add 46 Creating playlists Step 5 7 Chapter Move Press LM to mi the position to insert t ter and pres Chapter agian ale er and press OK Pm num n am ee Create 45 Create Chapter Chapter Combine 45 Combine Chapters Chapters Delete gt 45 Delete Chapter Ch apt er M
146. o maintain accuracy Monthly accuracy 15 seconds 8 Press A V to change the setting You can also use the numbered buttons for setting 9 Press OK when you have finished the settings The clock starts Q amp N To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT E To change the time zone 1 Press A W to set Automatic to On and press OK in step 6 2 Press A W to select the correct time zone and press OK Auto clock setting starts This takes a few minutes Automatic clock setting completed screen is displayed 3 Press RETURN to exit the screen Language code list Enter the code with the numbered buttons Abkhazian 6566 Catalan 6765 Gujarati 7185 Lingala 7678 Rhaeto Romance Tamil 8465 Afar 6565 Chinese 9072 Hausa 7265 Lithuanian 7684 8277 Tatar 8484 Afrikaans 6570 Corsican 6779 Hebrew 7387 Macedonian 7775 Romanian 8279 Telugu 8469 Albanian 8381 Croatian 7282 Hindi 7273 Malagasy 7771 Russian 8285 Thai 8472 Amharic 6577 Czech 6783 Hungarian 7285 Malay 7783 Samoan 8377 Tibetan 6679 Arabic 6582 Danish 6865 Icelandic 7383 Malayalam 7776 Sanskrit 8365 Tigrinya 8473 Armenian 7289 Dutch 7876 Indonesian 7378 Maltese 7784 Scots Gaelic 7168 Tonga 8479 Assamese 6583 English 6978 Interlingua 7365 Maori 7773 Serbian
147. o reset the ratings level settings To restore the unit if it freezes due to one of the safety devices being activated e Select Yes in Shipping Condition in the Setup menu All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled eSelect Yes in Default Settings in the Setup menu All the settings other than the tuning settings clock settings time zone settings disc language settings ratings level ratings password remote control code return to the factory presets ePress and hold v CH and CH on the main unit until the Auto Setup screen appears All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled e While the disc tray is open press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive then press and hold 8 REC and gt PLAY on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds ePress and hold I on the main unit for 10 seconds The settings remain 66 66 Other After performing an update you can no longer receive broadcasts eDepending on the content of the update some settings may have returned to the preset values Fix the settings again Troubleshooting guide RQT8858 RQT8858 Glossary Bitstream This is the digital form of multi channel audio data e g 5 1 ch
148. o stop timer recording After play stops 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit screen 2 If the recording is on the other drive Press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive 3 Press W 4 Press lt gt to select Stop Recording and press OK Recording television programmes RQT8858 Chasing playback and Simultaneous rec and play can only be 25 used with programmes of the same encoding system PAL NTSC RQT8858 Timer recording Ol v CHa b DVD VHS Vv CH STATUS EXIT GUIDE A V 4 OK RETURN L Red Blue Green Yellow See also Important notes for recording 7 Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the type of broadcast there may be restrictions on the title you are trying to record Timer recording cannot be executed on both DVD and VHS at the same time Lr Ed e You can enter up to 16 programmes up to a month in advance Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme LXI ET E51 EG 178 Ent eTo use a new disc formatting is necessary Preparation eTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit e nsert a disc or video cassette with enough remaining blank space 12 eMake sure that the clock settings are correct 70 Using the TV Guide system to make timer recordings Digital broadcast only The TV Guide system provides programme information fro
149. ode Recording cs rrt pee eR 23 Still Mode 2 orb 64 MP3 aici senate sien echar hr ace na arava 35 37 Name DISC ccc ca e er hes 58 Entering text 00 ee 57 Playlist 2n eie 47 TIE GA nsnm Deacon acce Runden 29 45 New Service 21 65 One Touch Copy 49 51 Partial Delete 45 Picture settings 43 64 Playlist 5 2sosasuo xn 46 PowerSave lssss 66 Progressive 19 43 81 Properties Playlist edere acer adince Rance ede 47 Still Picture i i ced cea ees 39 TG E vura tfaa PIT 45 Protection Cartridge 2 reme ems 58 DiS cre e Ren Res 58 WG sxctranine antera op ede desir 45 If you see this symbol Quick Start Lse 22 Quick View esee 33 Ratings level settings 63 Recording sslsse 22 ASDOGE mad be a be anaes 7 63 DV automatic recording 55 Flexible Recording 25 Important notes sss 7 Mode coss RR et meeps 23 Tier zik ee e nnm 26 31 Remaining tape time 41 Remote control code 20 Repeat Play 40 42 Resume play function 33 Select the channel 21 Setup menu lse 62 Signal Condition 68 Simultaneous rec and play 25 Soundtrack 42 SQPB i ssaus neas hr ears w
150. ogramme will not fit one disc If you try to record a 90 minute aS AZ programme in XP mode only the first 60 minutes will fit on the disc and the 30 minute balance will not 4 7GB 4 7GB DVD RAM DVD RAM get recorded e Another disc is necessary If you select SP mode the programme will fit one disc However there will be 30 minutes remaining disc space 4 7GB DVD RAM If you select Flexible Rec the programme will fit one disc perfectly pu Necessary space for recording Preparation e Select the channel or the external input to record ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select To Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select Flexible Rec and press OK Flexible Rec Maximum recording time This is the maximum recording time in EP 8 Hours mode Set rec time 8 Hour 00 Min Start Cancel 4 Press 4 gt to select Hour and Min and press A V to set the recording time You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons eYou cannot record more than 8 hours 5 When you want to start recording Press A V lt gt to select Start and press OK e Recording starts e All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display To exit the screen without recording e g DVD RAM Press RETURN To
151. on You can check the quality and strength of digital broadcast signals Realign the aerial if you are receiving a poor signal When Signal Condition is displayed in grey and cannot be selected Press EXIT to exit the screen Press v CH to select a digital channel D appears on the unit s display Display the Setup menu again 67 After performing steps 1 4 67 D Press A V to select Settings for Digital Services and press OK 6 Press A V to select Signal Condition and press OK The quality and strength of the signal are shown Press v CH to select the channel 2 ABC 2W DVB CH30 SignalQuality OTT 10 Gum CH m Signal Quality Below 2 display red The signal quality is so poor that there may be interference in the pictures and sound The signal quality is basically adequate but brief interference in the pictures and sound is possible in isolated case Over 5 display green Optimum picture and sound quality 2 5 display orange Signal Strength The display for signal strength is grey 0 means signal strength 0 10 means signal strength 100 If the signal is too strong the display will change from grey to red Reduce the signal amplification at your aerial eWhen the signal is weak adjust the position and direction of the aerial adjust the aerial reception with DVB Manual Tuning in the Setup menu left check that the cu
152. on and press OK D Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK DVD Management Titles 11 Remain 5 38 EP DVD RAM Used 0 22 Disc Name Disc Protection Delete all titles Format Disc 9 The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write protected To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Cartridge protection For a DVD RAM with a cartridge eWith the write protect tab in the protect position play automatically starts when inserted in the unit cal Providing a name for a disc E E EG EG BE End You can provide a name for each disc After performing steps 1 3 left 4 Press A V to select Disc Name and press OK gt 57 Entering text eThe disc name is displayed in the DVD Management window eil With a finalised disc the name is displayed on the Top Menu ef The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on other equipment DvD GRE Titles 11 Remain 5 38 o l 02 Management Used 0 22 4 o 1 Chapter 2 To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Deleting all titles and playlists Delete all titles RAM After performing steps 1 3 58 4 Press A V to select Delete all titles and press OK D Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK 6 Press lt gt
153. on has been tuned After the desired TV station is tuned press OK Fine Tuning To obtain the best tuning condition Press A V to adjust the best tuning condition and press OK ePress P to return to Auto Mono To select the type of sound to be recorded Press A V to select On if the stereo sound is distorted due to inferior reception conditions or if you want to record the normal mono sound during a stereo or bilingual broadcast and press OK TV System Change the setting to match the equipment you are connecting with 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENUJ Press A V to select To Others and press OK Press A V to select Setup and press OK Press A V to select Connection and press gt Press A V to select TV System and press OK oF cc N 6 Press A V to select the TV system and press OK e PAL factory preset Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi system television Titles recorded using NTSC are played as PAL 60 Select to record television programmes and PAL input from other equipment eNTSC Select when connecting to a NTSC television Television programmes cannot be recorded properly Select to record NTSC input from other equipment f Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT
154. on standard playback of DivX media files Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile Video Number of stream Up to 1 Codec DIV3 DIV4 DIVX DV50 Picture size 32 x 32 to 720 x 576 FPS Frame Per Second Up to 30 fps Audio Number of stream Up to 8 Format MP3 MPEG AC3 Multi channel AC3 is possible MPEG multi is 2 ch conversion GMC Global Motion Compensation is not supported MP3 Playable disc File MP3 format eFiles must have the extension mp3 or MP3 Number Maximum number of folders groups recognizable offolders 300 folders groups groups including the root folder Number Maximum number of files tracks recognizable of files 3000 files tracks tracks Bit rates 32 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1kHz 48 kHz frequency ID3tags not compatible e f there is a large amount of still picture data etc within a MP3 file play may not be possible Still pictures JPEG Playable disc File File format JPEG format eFiles must have the extension jpg or JPG Number Between 34x34 and 6144x 4096 of pixels Sub sampling is 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Number Maximum number of folders recognizable 300 folders of including the root folder folders Number Maximum number of files recognizable 3000 files of files 3 MOTION not supported JPEG 1 Total number of recognizable file including MP3 JPEG Div
155. on the equipment used for recording DVD R DVD R DL CD Video CD Y Amo lise wise R4 7 DIGITAL AUDIO RDL Indicated in these DivX DivX DivX MP3 JPEG VCD instructions by eDVD R with video eDVD R DL with Recorded audio and eCD R and CD RW with Recorded music and recorded in DivX video recorded in music including CD video recorded in DivX video including CD R DivX R RW eCD R and CD RW with RW music recorded in MP3 eCD R and CD RW with still pictures recorded in JPEG Close the session after recording Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording eThe producer of the disc can control how discs are played So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions Read the disc s instructions carefully Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD DA specifications copy control CDs etc cannot be guaranteed Discs that cannot be played Which Disc Types is Playable on What e2 6 and 5 2 GB DVD RAM 12 cm TV 3 95 and 4 7 GB DVD R for Authoring eDVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL recorded on another unit and not finalised 80 eDiscs recorded with AVCHD format When you use a discs recorded in either PAL or NTSC refer to this table e DVD Video with a region number other than 4 or ALL TV type Disc Playable eDVD Audio PAL O s Blurry HD DVD Multi system
156. ons for manual recording 54 Copying from an external device RQT8858 RQT8858 Delete Navigator DELETE 1 4 E DELETE fal a PD ad PAUSE mmm ll STATUS EXIT FUNCTION MENU RETURN CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER MANI REC RECMODE TIME IET REW LEV E E178 E Ec ET ELT You cannot delete items on finalised discs eA title cannot be restored once it is deleted Make certain before proceeding eYou cannot delete while recording or copying Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive enr Release protection disc 58 cartridge 58 E Available disc space after deleting e EZT If you delete a recorded title the space deleted becomes available for recording Available disc space increases after K deleting any of these titles Available disc space Last title recorded Title Ame p Em Available recording space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted Available disc space does Available disc space not increase even after deleting increases after deleting Title Tite jum Last title Available recorded disc space on Available space does not increase even after the contents are deleted Using the DELETE Navigator to delete 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Delete a
157. opped j Recording or play status input channel EG Analogue broadcast The name of the station Digital broadcast 2 Selected audio type Vse Jo Status of the other drive Title number and elapsed time during play Recording mode Available recording time and Date and time recording mode Title number and elapsed time during recording Recording mode Y No display Using on screen menus Status message RQT8858 RQT8858 Editing titles chapters DRIVE SELECT DIRECT NAVIGATOR A Y 4 OK L OPTION RETURN AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER IAN 5 EX Voxan EX E E78 J RW V E53 R DL Ern RW VR You cannot edit finalised discs Title Chapter Programmes are recorded as a single title consisting of one chapter Chapter Title Start X End ELUI You can divide a title into multiple chapters Each section between the division points becomes a chapter 34 45 Create Chapter Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter v GW You can change the order of chapters and create a playlist 46 eThe maximum number of items on a disc RAM E Era RW V R 9 R DLT RW Titles 99 Ed 49 titles Chapters Approx 1000 PA Approx 254 Depends on the state of recording Once deleted divided or partially deleted recorded content cannot be restored to its original state Make certain before proceeding eYou c
158. or DVD Video etc A Pause F Stop 4 Search backward gt Search forward OK Play EXIT Exit the screen e While playing still pictures W Stop lt 4 View previous picture gt View next picture EXIT Exit the screen Control Panel Pause Ao Exit ox sa ED Search Play Y Stop E When you want to leave the TV on and set only this unit to standby mode Press DVD VHS on this unit s remote control and set to standby mode E When not using HDAVI Control Set VIERA Link in the Setup menu to Off amp 65 STEP 1 Connection RQT8858 RQT8858 STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings b DVD VHS Numbered buttons RETURN Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit Press DVD VHS to turn the unit on DVB Auto Setup starts The unit will search for the terrestrial digital channels This takes about 5 minutes eTerrestrial digital channels are stored into logical channels numbers eAnalogue channels are preset at the time of shipping If you would like to add new TV channels set them manually 69 DVB Auto Setup Please wait Ch6 BE 69 RETURN to cancel sen DVB Auto Setup is complete when Time Zone setting screen appears The time inform
159. ormation 21 Programme information within TV Guide screen 27 Status messages 43 T Selection OK Frame by frame 34 Show Top Menu DIRECT NAVIGATOR 32 33 44 Show OPTION menu 44 This menu is used when playing or editing titles etc Select audio Analogue broadcast only 34 Use Colour buttons according to on screen instructions e Red button for System update 21 TV Guide screen 27 Timer Recording screen 30 Edit Favourites screen 67 Analogue Manual Tuning screen 69 e Green button for TV Guide screen 27 Edit Favourites Screen 67 e Yellow button for TV Guide screen 27 Edit Favourites screen 67 e Blue button for digital channel information 21 TV Guide screen 27 Timer Recording screen 29 Edit Favourites screen 67 Show on screen menu 42 Menu for disc playback and switching audio Digital broadcast etc Recording functions e REC Start recording 22 2 e REC MODE Change recording mode 22 Transmit the remote control signal Television operations 19 Channel select Change pages in the TV Guide system 22 27 TRACKING V LOCK 41 Select analogue channel 21 n Q3 Input select AV1 AV2 or DV 54 Q9 OOS 80 Show G CODE screen 28 Exit the menu screen Show the TV Guide screen gt 26 Show FUNCTION MENU window 61 By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access
160. ote control 17 STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings ssa wens Rm doas oes Read ee eS 18 STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control 2 00 0 cece eee eee 19 To enjoy progressive video 0 0 0 eee eee 19 Television operation 0 6 cece eee eee 19 When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control 0 0 0 eee eee eee 20 Viewing Watching analogue and digital broadcasts 21 Select the channel 0 ccc cece ee eee eens 21 Digital channel information llle esses 21 Recording television programmes 22 Disc Insertion Ejection 0 0 cece eee eee 24 To specify a time to stop recording One Touch Recording 24 Flexible Recording 0 00 0 c eee eee eee ee 25 Playing while you are recording 0 0 000005 25 Timer recording 2 0c cece eee eee eee eee 26 Using the TV Guide system to make timer recordings Digital broadcast only 0 0 0 0 00 eee eee eee 26 Operations in the TV Guide system 0 00 27 Using G copE system to make timer recordings 28 Manually programming timer recordings 29 To cancel recording when recording has already begun 30 To release the unit from recording standby 30 Notes on timer recording 0 0 00 cece eee eee 30 Check change or delete a programme 0 31 Pl
161. otection disc 58 cartridge 58 eYou cannot create or edit a playlist while recording or while copying ePlaylists must be made in accordance with the encoding system currently selected in TV System 69 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select To Others and press OK fe IGA FUNCTIONMENU Cartridge Protection Off DVD RAM Disc Protection Off Timer Recording 3 Press A V to select Playlists and press OK 4 Press A V lt 9 to select Create and press OK Playlists Playlist View DVD RAM D Press lt gt to select the source title and press V ePress OK to select all the chapters in the title then skip to step 7 Playlists Create DVD RAM YARD 11 10 SAT gt WS D ns gt ean Press RETURN to finish O enn DOPTION 6 Press lt to select the chapter you want to add to a playlist and press OK Press A to cancel Playlists Create DVD RAM OTARD 11 10 SaT Te AS E 4 8 RSF gt 001 PEN EN m E E ays E js a gt Berm OPTION Press RETURN to finish You can also create a new chapter from the source title Press OPTION to select Create Chapter and press OK gt 45 Create Chapter T Press 4 gt to select the position to insert the chapter and press OK
162. ou cannot operate the unit until the update is complete Removing the AC mains lead while the update is in progress may damage the unit eAn EPG download will take approximately 60 minutes While the EPG download is in progress GUIDE appears on the unit s display The EPG download can be interrupted by switching on the unit since the download will continue in the background EPG Download in Standby eOn When you set this unit to standby mode EPG data is downloaded automatically e Off Software Update in Standby eOn When you set this unit to standby mode software updates are downloaded automatically e Off EPG Software search period e Automatic The unit will give priority to searching for EPG Selects the time to automatically perform EPG download and download and update data at midnight updates when the unit is set to standby mode This can only 02 00 06 00 be set when EPG Download in Standby and Software 06 00 10 00 Update in Standby is set to On e 10 00 14 00 e f there is a programmed recording set for the time you have e 14 00 18 00 selected the programmed recording will be given priority S300 02 00 Software Update Search Now Start the search for new software manually A new software version is announced by a message Do not turn your unit off during the update This could result in the loss of data A message shows that the update has finished If a new software version is not going to
163. paration From the Setup menu 65 set Digital Audio Output to HDMI and Optical Connecting to a TV Connecting to a receiver Television s rear panel HDMI IN AV IN AUDIOIN VIDEOIN 000 T Red White Yellow i u Audio Video cable included Red White Yellow This unit s rear panel e f you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed 80 and output as 2 channels even if connecting with an HDMI cable Some discs cannot be down mixed You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP For units compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input terminal PC monitors etc Depending on the unit images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI HDMI switching cable Audio cannot be output e Usually you can watch video from HDMI input on TV When you want to playback VHS while recording on DVD switch to an appropriate AV input on TV Television s rear panel AV IN HDMI IN AUDIO N VIDEO IN 000 Red White Yellow HDMI IN un S Audio Video cable HDMI OUT included Receiver s rear panel ee Red White Yellow FAUDIOL VIDEO This unit s rear panel e Usually you can watch video from HDMI input on TV When you want to play
164. picture quality Playback NR Reduces noise and picture degradation Progressive 81 Select On to enable progressive output Select Off if the picture is stretched horizontally Transfer When Progressive above is set to On Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of title being played 80 Film and video When the output signal is PAL When the tray is opened the setting will return to Auto e Auto Automatically detects the film and video content and appropriately converts it eVideo Select when using Auto and the content is distorted eFilm Select this if the edges of the film content appear jagged or rough when Auto is selected However if the video content is distorted as shown in the illustration to the right then select Auto When the output signal is NTSC e Auto1 Automatically detects the film and video normal content and appropriately converts it e Auto2 In addition to Auto1 automatically detects film contents with different frame rates and appropriately converts it eVideo Select when using Auto1 and Auto2 and the content is distorted Copy NR Only when AV1 AV2 or DV is selected Reduces video tape noise while copying eAutomatic Noise reduction only works on picture input from a video tape eOn Noise reduction works for input video eOff Noise reduction is off You can
165. r recording Connecting a television To the aerial To household mains socket Aerial AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz Television s rear panel AUDIOIN VIDEO IN VHF UHF cable RF IN __ 0090 Red White Yellow RF coaxial cable included AC mains lead Other connections included 14 15 Connect only after all other connections are complete Audio Video cable included Cooling fan UU CIUS n SOR ESS REO OUT 0 ONS SAO Bos aua abe Ss M ae RULLY HO E OOO OX OD ara Egon EEE A RF coaxial cable This unit s rear panel included When a digital TV and another piece of equipment such as a VCR are connected to this unit If the broadcast signal is input into a TV through another piece of external equipment then the signal will be attenuated and even digital RoTaese broadcasts cannot be received Split the broadcast signal from the antenna using a splitter so that the broadcast signal can be directly fed STEP 1 Connection Other connections Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal Actual results depend on the television Television s rear panel AUDIOIN VIDEO SVIDEO R L N IN 0O00 c Red White Leave Yellow unconnected S Video cable Audio Video cable included m Leave Yellow unconnected
166. rding mode is XP and Audio Mode for XP Recording is set to LPCM 64 eThe amplifier is connected using an optical digital cable or an HDMI cable You cannot switch 14 15 the audio if Dolby Digital is set to Bitstream Set Dolby Digital to PCM or connect using 64 Troubleshooting guide RQT8858 RQT8858 Troubleshooting guide Operation Page Cannot operate the television eChange the manufacturer code Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the 19 The remote control doesn t work code eThe remote control and main unit are using different codes Change the code on the remote 20 control Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds eThe batteries are depleted Replace them with new ones 9 You are not pointing the remote control at the main unit s remote control signal sensor during operation eColoured glass may obstruct the signal reception transmission eDon place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight exposure e t may be necessary to set the code on the remote control again after changing the batteries 19 20 e t may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing the batteries 19 eThe child lock function is activated 61 Cannot operate the DVD ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive when operating DVDs or CDs 32 Cannot operate the VHS ePr
167. record the input signal as it is Only when you have set Progressive to On in the Setup menu 19 Sound menu Change the sound effect DVB Multi Audio Digital channel only If more than one audio channel is output you can set the desired channel before recording eDVB Multi Audio cannot be selected during playback or recording eDepending on the broadcast the items that can be selected will differ eEnglish eGerman eltalian eFrench eSpanish eOriginal Original is displayed when a broadcast is only available in the original language V S S LXV E EDS Dolby Digital MPEG 2 channel or over only Enjoy a surround like effect if you are using two front speakers only eTurn V S S off if it causes distortion Check the surround function on the connected equipment e V S S does not work for bilingual recordings Dialog Enhancer EZ E EDT EGY ES EG ER EIU ano DivX Dolby Digital 3 channel or over only including a centre channel The volume of the centre channel is raised to make dialogue easier to hear Other menu Change the display position Position 1 5 The higher the setting the lower the on screen menu moves Status messages During playback or recording Press STATUS The display changes each time you press the button DVD RAM Selected drive status type of disc z The remaining time appears here while st
168. ress OK Press A V to select Setup and press OK Press A V to select Others and press gt Press A V to select Remote Control and press OK Press A V to select the code DVD 1 DVD 2 or DVD 3 and press OK oO a A C N Remote Control Press O and OK together umi tor more than 5 seconds on the remote control To change the code on the remote control f While pressing OK press and hold the numbered button 1 2 or 3 for more than 5 seconds 8 Press OK B When the following indicator appears on the unit s display The unit s remote control code Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit s step 7 Note Executing Shipping Condition in the Setup menu returns the main unit code to DVD 1 Change the remote control code to 1 step 7 To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Watching analogue and digital broadcasts Numbered buttons SKIP INDEX S PAU a STATUS STATUS Li A V lt 4 gt OK Red AUDIO DISPLAY CHA Blue This unit is a DVD recorder with an integrated DVB tuner This means that you can receive and record both analogue and terrestrial digital channels without having to connect an additional DVB receiving unit Select the channel 1 Turn on the
169. rrent digital broadcast channel is correctly broadcasting To exit the screen Press EXIT Analogue Manual Tuning You can delete analogue channels and set the analogue channel details After performing steps 1 4 67 5 6 Press A V to select Settings for Analogue Services and press OK While Manual Tuning is highlighted Press OK Manual Tuning as D 2 E m HEH Halelor E HH TEL LLLI 5 o o o awn To delete a programme position Press Red A V 4 gt to select a programme position and press the button E To change the tuning settings for individual programme position 7 Press A V 4 gt to select a programme position and press OK Pos Name ESTEE RETURN leave Press A V to select an item and press P Pos Programme position in the table You cannot change the programme position Name To enter or change the name of a TV station Press A V 4 gt to enter station name and press OK If the station name needs a blank space select the blank between Z and gt Channel To enter newly available TV stations or change the channel number of an already tuned TV station Press A V or the numbered buttons to enter the channel number of the desired TV station Wait a few moments until the desired TV stati
170. s Up to 8X recording speed discs Up to 4X recording speed discs What you can do on this unit O Can do Cannot do Recording broadcasts that allow one copy Recording both M 1 and M 2 for bilingual Only one is recorded 64 Only one is recorded 64 Only one is recorded 64 breeds Bilingual Audio Selection Bilingual Audio Selection Bilingual Audio Selection Recording 16 9 aspect The picture is recorded in 4 3 The picture is recorded in 4 3 The picture is recorded in 4 3 picture aspect aspect aspect Creating and editing playlists 1 The amount of the recordable disc space doesn t increase even if the programme is deleted when you use discs that can only be used for recording once 2 EM Can be played on Panasonic DVD Recorders and DVD RAM compatible DVD players If you play a DVD R DL R DL or RW use compatible equipment 3 The high speed recording discs listed here are compatible with this unit However this is not the copy speed For further information 7 Important notes for recording 5 R discs recorded with this unit and R discs recorded with another Panasonic DVD Recorder may be incompatible However discs that are finalised are compatible and can be played 6 You can play 8X recording speed discs recorded on another equipment eThe explanations concerning discs are indicated by and those concerning video cassettes are indicated by
171. s from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle G cobpk is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The G cope system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation G cove FR TTAR CORROPTRL PROWESS E hERICD ANTE D LIAWE CEL VQL1J7O Inside of product Table of contents Getting started Disc information 0 0 0 ccc eee eee 4 Important notes for recording Lus 7 Disc handling ccc cece eee eee eee eee 8 Unit CALC osi exeun RE Eres a he aa UR a Aare 8 Included accessorieS 0 0 0c cece eee eee 9 The remote control information 9 Control reference guide lusueues 10 Remote control occ cca ice ese erhobenen em kon 10 Mannini e aaia AE TT IEEE 11 The unit s display esie 0 0 0 0 nanda onnea iaa ya 11 Media handling cece ence eee 8 12 Inserting a dis ciis esse ere rernm 12 Inserting a video cassette llle 12 STEP 1 Connection 020eeeee eee eeeeee 13 DVD output and DVD VHS output 0 000000 13 Connecting a television 0 0 0 ee eee eee ee 13 Other connections scm ccna eee ees 14 Connecting with an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface tomna ae ase reat einen aac ina ont eri eaae d tabe receta enar 15 VIERA Link HDAVI Control 2 0 2 eee eee 16 Easy control only with VIERA rem
172. s set to standby mode the unit will not be set to standby mode at the same time when recording copying finalising etc eWhen this unit is connected to an HDAVI Control compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable the receiver will also turn off 1 This button is available only when this unit is on 2 When this button is pressed the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents from where playback started In this case press lt 4 or 44 to go back to where playback started eThese functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition e About HDAVI Control function read the manual of the connected equipment e g TV too Easy control only with VIERA remote control If you connect this unit to the TV that has HDAVI Control 2 function with an HDMI cable you can enjoy using more convenient functions You can operate this unit using the following buttons on the TV remote control A V 4 gt OK RETURN EXIT OPTION and the coloured buttons Use the remote control for this unit to operate any other buttons numbered buttons etc that are not listed above Using the FUNCTION MENU window to operate this unit Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV 1 Display this unit s FUNCTION MENU window using the TV remote control elf this unit is set to standby mode it will automatically turn on
173. screen displays during copying are also recorded e Almost all DVD Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying and cannot be copied eThe following cannot be copied Video CD Audio CD and so on After performing steps 1 to 4 of GUI Graphical User Interface Copying DVD gt VHS e 52 5 Set Copy Time Cancel All 1 ui niramun Time Setting of e f you are not going to change the setting press V then skip to step 6 Destination Capacity 2 00 Set the time to finish copying Setting the unit to copy according to the set time Make sure Copy Time is selected and press P Make sure Time Setting is selected and press OK e Setting the unit to copy all the content on the disc 3 Press A V to select Off and press OK Press lt Press V eSetting the copying time Press A V to select On and press OK Press V to select Copy Time and press OK Press 4 gt to select Hour and Min and press A V to set the recording time and then press OK e You can also set the time with the numbered buttons eMaximum recording time is 8 hours Press lt Press V 6 Make Sure Start Cancel All Copying is 1 Pup selected and PEG a mem ontosiat er press OK 3 Copy Time zm Press 4 to select Yes and Sr Cog
174. ss DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive Common procedures 1 Press DISPLAY Soundtrack a OO Digital 2 0 ch Subtitle Off Audio channel Menu Item Setting eDepending on the condition of the unit playing stopped etc and disc contents there are some items that you cannot select or change eWhen the VHS drive is selected you can only set DVB Multi Audio and Position 2 Press A V to select the menu and press gt 3 Press A V to select the item and press gt 4 Press A V to select the setting eSome items can be changed by pressing OK To clear the on screen menus Press DISPLAY Disc menu Setting the disc content Soundtrack Em EJ The disc s audio attributes appear Select the audio and language right Audio attribute Language DivX Select the soundtrack number eSoundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only one audio type Subtitle Turn the subtitle on off and select the language below Language EVI E E378 Eu ES E1278 E71 Ein Only discs that contain subtitle on off information Turn the subtitle on off eSubtitle on off information cannot be recorded using this unit DivX Turn the subtitle on off and select the subtitle number eSubtitle numbers are displayed even if there are not multiple subtitles Angle DITE Change the number to select an angle Audio channel GY and DivX 34 Chan
175. t Slide Show You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval z 1 While the Picture JPEG View screen is displayed Slide Interval art Slide Show Press A V 4 gt to select Folder and press OPTION LLL Slide Interval 2 Press A V to select Start Slide Show and press OK eTo change the display interval 1 Press A V to select Slide Interval in step 2 and press OK 2 Press A V to select Display interval 3 Press lt gt to select the desired interval 0 30 seconds and press OK Rotate 1 While playing Rotate RIGHT Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Rotate RIGHT or Rotate LEFT and e press OK e Rotation information will not be stored Zoom in 1 While playing Zoom out Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Zoom in and press OK Zoom in eTo return the picture to its original size press A V to select Zoom out in step 2 and pase press OK e When zooming in the picture may be cut off eThe enlargement information will not be stored eThe Zoom in Zoom out function is only available for still pictures smaller than 640 x 480 pixels Properties While playing Press STATUS twice 18 53 50 11 10 Playing DivX discs MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG Date 1 1 2005 To exit the picture properties screen Shooting date Press STATUS Bi To select the still pictures in anoth
176. tail is much clearer and creates a more realistic and rich image 1080p In one high definition image 1080 1125 scan lines pass at the same time every 1 50 of a second to create a progressive image Since progressive video does not alternate scan lines like interlace there is a minimal amount of screen flicker 720p In one high definition image 720 750 scan lines pass at the same time every 1 50 of a second to create a progressive image Since progressive video does not alternate scan lines like interlace there is a minimal amount of screen flicker Glossary RQT8858 RQT8858 Specifications Recording system DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format DVD R DVD Video format DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD Video format DVD RW DVD Video format R DL Double Layer RW Recordable discs DVD RAM 2X SPEED Ver 2 0 2 3X SPEED Ver 2 1 2 5X SPEED Ver 2 2 DVD R 1X SPEED Ver 2 0 1 4X SPEED Ver 2 0 1 8X SPEED Ver 2 0 1 16X SPEED Ver 2 1 DVD R DL 2 4X SPEED Ver 3 0 2 8X SPEED Ver 3 0 DVD RW 1X SPEED Ver 1 1 1 2X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 2 2 6X SPEED Ver 1 2 R 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 0 2 4 4X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4 8X SPEED Ver 1 2 2 4 16X SPEED Ver 1 3 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 0 2 4 8X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4 4X SPEED Ver 1 2 Maximum 8 hours using 4 7 GB disc XP Approx 1 hour SP Approx 2 hours LP Approx 4 hours EP Approx 6 hours
177. televisions that have 576 625 50i 50p 480 525 60i 60p input terminals compatible are compatible Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television Disc Can play DVD Video and Video CDs You cannot play DVD Video if its region number does not include 4 or ALL Cover bought in another country Refer to the disc s jacket for more information Can a DVD Video that does nothavea eThe DVD Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard You cannot play region number be played discs that do not have a region number You also cannot play discs that do not conform to a standard Please tell me about disc compatibility eThis unit records and plays DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL 4 6 with this unit and RW and plays DVD RW DVD Video Recording format eThis unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL RW discs Please tell me about CD R and CD RW eThis unit plays CD R CD RW discs which have been recorded in one of the following 6 35 compatibility with this unit standards CD DA Video CD DivX MP3 and still pictures JPEG e You cannot write to a CD R or CD RW with this unit Recording Can record from a commercially eMost commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected therefore recording purchased video cassette or DVD is usually not possible Can DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD eYou can play on
178. that may become hot The heat can damage the unit eThe unit should not be installed or operated near large magnets or electromagnetic devices Such devices can damage pre recorded VHS recordings eDo not place any heavy objects on top of the unit eThe unit should not be mounted in a vertical position It s designed to operate in the horizontal position Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit Before moving the unit ensure the disc tray and cassette compartment are empty Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit Cautions about condensation Condensation can cause unreliable playback of VHS recordings Condensation may form in the following cases eThe unit is brought from cold surroundings into a well heated room eThe unit is suddenly brought from cool surroundings such as an airconditioned room or car to a place which is hot and humid eDuring rainy seasons In any of the above mentioned conditions do not operate the unit for at least 2 hours The unit is not equipped with a moisture sensor Please check and identify the supplied accessories JE Product numbers correct as of June 2007 These may be subject to change 1 Remote control 1 AC mains lead e For use with this unit only Do not use it with other equipment Also do not use cords for other equipment with this
179. the main functions Playback Recording etc quickly and easily Return to previous screen amp Create chapter 34 Skip approx 30 seconds forward 34 6 Show Timer Recording screen 29 Skip the specified time 34 Jet rewind 40 0000 RQT8858 Cassette Remote Control signal sensor The unit s display CD Cassette eject button 12 Disc tray open close button gt 12 32 Start recording button 22 Stop button 22 33 40 Play x1 3 button 32 40 Standby on switch I 18 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa In standby mode the unit is still consuming a small amount of power AV2 input terminals 54 The unit s display compartment Opening the front panel Press down on the part with your finger Disc tray Control reference guide DVD VHS drive indicator 22 32 40 eLights when the DVD or VHS drive is selected 9 DRIVE SELECT button gt 22 32 40 eDrive changes each time you press DRIVE SELECT Channel Select button 21 22 DV IN terminal for a digital video camcorder 54 3 One Touch Copying operation button eFrom VHS to DVD 49 eFrom DVD to VHS 51 Common to DVD VHS A Recording mode indicator 22 23 B Main display eCurrent time eDisc recording and play counter eVHS recording and play counter e Miscell
180. the broadcast when recording It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV Refer to your television s operating instructions breaks Power Page No power eInsert the AC mains lead securely into a known active household mains socket 13 The unit does not turn on pressing DVD VHS The unit switches to standby eOne of the unit s safety devices is activated Press I on the main unit to turn the unit on mode The power is turned off elf you connected this unit to a HDAVI Control compatible TV with an HDMI cable this unit 16 automatically will be automatically set to standby mode when the TV is set to standby mode Displays The display is dim eChange FL Display in the Setup menu 65 0 00 is flashing on the unit s eSet the clock 70 display The time recorded on the disc eTimes shown may disagree with actual times and the available time shown do eAvailable recording space on DVD RW DVD Video format or RW increases only when the not add up last recorded title is deleted It does not increase if other titles are deleted The displayed time of this unit is eEven if you delete recorded content from the DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL there is no different from the actual increase in disc space recording time or MP3 recording eMore disc space than the actual recording time is used after recording or editing the DVD R time DVD R DL R or R DL 200 times or more e While searching th
181. through the list Press v CH To exit the screen Press EXIT Auto Setup Restart You can restart auto channel setting for terrestrial digital and analogue channels if set up 18 fails for some reason However if you perform Auto Setup Restart the order of analogue channels will change After performing steps 1 4 D Press A V to select Auto Setup Restart and press OK The confirmation screen appears 6 Press 4 to select Yes and press OK You can also use the following method to restart Auto Setup When the unit is on and stopped Press and hold v CH and CH on the main unit until the Auto Setup screen appears All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT List of TV Reception Channels Tuner Channel VHF UHF CATV System Coverage Australia 45 MHz to hale Analogue 20 09 470 MHz pygcp Avstralia 612 27 69 Digital Changing the unit s settings RQT8858 RQT8858 Changing the unit s settings Refer to the control reference on page 62 DVB Manual Tuning You can set channels manually that the DVB Auto Setup could not complete successfully After performing steps 1 4 67 D Press A V to select Setti
182. ting Top Menu starts You cannot cancel creating Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes T Press OK To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT eYou can record or edit discs after creating the Top Menu But the created menu is deleted when you record or edit disc In such cases create the Top Menu again by using Create Top Menu Close First Layer R DL Es DVD R DL and R DL discs have two layers of recordable surfaces on one side This unit does not offer seamless recording between the two layers Recording stops when space on the first layer is full The first layer must be closed to start recording on the second layer Closing the first layer makes it unavailable for recording editing is still possible You cannot cancel closing Make certain before proceeding After performing steps 1 3 58 4 Press A V to select Close First Layer and press OK D Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK 6 Press lt gt to select Start and press OK eClosing the layer starts You cannot cancel closing eClosing a layer can take a few minutes or up to a maximum of 30 minutes depending on the remaining space on the disc eDo not disconnect the AC mains lead while closing This can render the disc unusable T Press OK To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT E To confirm the remaining recordi
183. tions cc ies et rm emnt meets 45 Chapter operations llle 45 Creating editing and playing playlists 46 Creating playlists 0 0 cece eee eens 46 Editing and playing playlists chapters 0 47 Playlist operations rasia os cared eae em eme nes 47 Chapter operations 0 0 cece cece eee eee 47 Copying Copying Fe3245 cgeustaarcearcudimsnhesmd nabs 48 Before copying s sa s ss a tavs a cece 48 Copying from VHS resetest urani diata pi exte Roe 49 Copyingifrom DVD 5 5 re eer ree 51 Copying a finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or DVD Video 53 Copying from an external device 54 Manual recording 2263 ox pater Ranae d vex ec n 54 DV automatic recording DV Auto Rec 55 Convenient functions Delete Navigator 2 cece e eee eee eee 56 Using the DELETE Navigator to delete 56 Deleting titles during play llle 56 Entering text 0 cece eee eee 57 Disc management 2 0 0 c eee eee eee eee 58 Common procedures 0 cece eee eee eens 58 Setting the protection 0 0 cece tiaras te Tis 58 Providing a name foradisc 00000 e eee eee 58 Deleting all titles and playlists Delete all titles 59 Deleting all the contents of a disc Format 59 Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first Auto Play Select csi cic ete c
184. ttes this function may not work S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB It is also possible to play back video cassettes recorded in the S VHS system eSome picture noise may occur depending on the type of video cassette used elt is not possible to fully obtain the high resolution that S VHS is capable of elt is not possible to record in the S VHS system with the unit Repeat Playback During play or while stopped Press and hold gt PLAY for about 5 seconds or more eAt the end of the programme the tape automatically rewinds to the beginning of the programme and play starts again it only works if there is at least 5 seconds of blank space at the end of the programme The R indication appears on screen This continues until you cancel it eDepending on the video cassette this function may not work To restart normal playback Press gt PLAY To stop play Press B Adjusting the playback picture Manual tracking The unit usually makes tracking adjustments automatically but you may need to adjust it manually if noise appears on a video cassette recorded on other equipment During play Press and hold TRACKING V LOCK or TRACKING V LOCK until the noise bars disappear Vertical locking adjustment If the still picture shakes perform the following operation While paused Press and hold TRACKING V LOCK or TRACKING V LOCK until the picture stops sh
185. ure 81 e Letterbox When connected to a 4 3 aspect television 16 9 picture is shown in the letterbox style 81 Progressive 19 eOn e Off TV System 69 ePAL eNTSC HDMI Settings ePress OK to show the following settings HDMI Video Format 576i 480i 576p 480p You can only select items compatible with the connected 720p e1080i equipment This setting normally does not need to be 1080p oro hu EMI RUN B changed However if you are concerned about output picture meters or less in length to prevent video distortion quality it may be improved by changing the setting To enjoy High Quality Video up converted to 1080p you need to connect the unit to 1080p compatible HDTV e Automatic Automatically selects the output resolution best suited to the connected television 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 480p or 576i 480i Aspect for 4 3 Video 94 3 Picture output expands left or right To play a 4 3 title when connected with an HDMI cable set C how to show pictures on a 16 9 widescreen television e16 9 Picture is output as original aspect with side panels o Digital Audio Output e HDMI and Optical e Optical Only Select when this unit is connected to an amplifier with an optical digital audio cable and connected toa TV with an HDMI cable and you want to enjoy the highest quality of audio from discs 14 VIERA Link eOn Set to use HDAVI Control function when connected with an eOff Select when you do not want to use
186. urite 3 19 30 20 00 Emmerdale E Education Favourite 4 20 00 21 00 Coronation Street G Lifestyle 21 00 22 00 The Bill D Art Culture 22 30 23 30 Magnum P I 23 30 00 30 Miami Vice OG 3 Press OK 22 00 22 30 Aclion News on BBC1 9 00 30 01 30 Late Night News eA list appears with all programmes of the selected item eWh j itdi en you select the Landscape view the unit displays an ea Pros pe y j p play SELECT C TMERREC O mo EE programmes in grey that do not belong to the selected RETURN Guide Change Display Mode Page programme type TV Guide Landscape Sat 13 01 07 19 45 AS p Prog Type e g Programme type News is selected in step 2 of Landscape To change channels Landscape view Press A W to select a channel 7 20 30 jaten dl2tso Holi Portrait view view Press lt gt to select a channel B The TV Guide list appears for this channel econ Il Meus i e ruby i5t01 __ Scrapheap C Toviewa X Jump angad 24 hours l TTE type E programme list for Press the Green button to jump ahead SELECT TERRES no n another day by one day RETURN Guide Change Display Mode Page v eJump back 24 hours Press the Red button You can only jump back to the current date Past information cannot be viewed The broadcasters allocate individual programmes to topic areas This
187. us code e f you purchase DivX VOD content using a registration code different from this unit s code you will not be able to play this content Authorisation Error is displayed Regarding DivX content that can only be played a set number of times Some DivX VOD content can only be played a set number of times When you play this content the remaining number of plays is displayed You cannot play this content when the number of remaining plays is zero Rental Expired is displayed When playing this content eThe number of remaining plays is reduced by one if you press DVD VHS you press W you press DIRECT NAVIGATOR you press 144 or 44 gt gt etc and arrive at another content or the start of the content being played you press DRIVE SELECT to change the drive eResume functions do not work Playing MP3 discs You can play CD R CD RW discs which contain MP3 files that have been recorded on a computer Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Selected group G Group No T Track No in the group TOTAL Track No Total tracks in all groups 1 My favorite 4 001 Both Ends Freezing 002 Lady Starfish 003 Life on Jupiter 004 Metal Glue 005 Paint It Yellow 006 Pyjamamama 007 Shrimps from Mars 008 Starperson 009 Velvet Cuppermine 010 Ziggy Starfish Page 001 024 VVVVVNVVNVN
188. ut wasting disc space Recording to VHS Follow the above step 1 2 Press gt PLAY eStart playing the video cassette and find the recording start point Press IH and then press 6 REC ePut the unit in recording standby mode 3 4 Start play on the external device 5 Press I at the point where you want to start recording To skip unwanted parts Press IM to pause recording Press again to restart recording To stop recording Press B Almost all videos and DVD Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying Any software that has been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit DV automatic recording DV Auto Rec EZ Ed GW When the DV Auto Rec function is used programmes are recorded as a title while at the same time chapters are created at each break in the images and the playlist is created automatically Preparation 1 Turn off the main unit and DV equipment then connect the equipment with the unit s DV input terminal 54 Turn on the main unit and DV equipment Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive Press REC MODE to select the recording mode Pause play of the DV equipment at the point you want recording to start e When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu 69 AUN After preparation is completed the following screen appears DV Auto Rec
189. was not recorded X The programme did not complete recording because the disc or video cassette is dirty or some other reason Drive Recording drive is set to DVD or VHS VHS l 42 56 00 15 7 TUE Start Drive o Name Date Stop m EF New Timer Progran ne Press OK to store new programme 5 e Message displayed in the Drive space line OK Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space Date For recordings made daily or weekly the display will show until when recordings can be made up to a maximum of one month from the present time based on the time remaining on the disc It may not be possible to record because eThe disc is write protected eThere is no more space left eThe number of possible titles has reached its maximum eThe new timer recording will completely or partially record over this timer recording The timer recording was not performed or completed for the following reasons e A disc or a video cassette was not inserted eA protected disc or a video cassette without a secure accidental erasure prevention tab was inserted eThe remaining recording time on the video cassette was insufficient All other recordable cases E To change a programme Press A V to select the programme and press OK gt 29 step 3 E To delete a programme Press A V to select the programme and press DELETE You can also delete a programm
190. wever depending on the area where you live a new digital terrestrial broadcasts aerial may be necessary Consult your local TV aerial installer For more information about digital broadcasting visit www dba org au Can this unit receive or record High e No this unit cannot receive or record High Definition HD broadcasts Definition HD broadcasts What equipment is necessary to play You cannot playback multi channel sound on this unit without other equipment You must 14 15 multi channel surround sound connect this unit with an HDMI cable or an optical digital cable to an amplifier with a built in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder Are the headphones and speakers e You cannot directly connect them to the unit Connect through the amplifier etc 14 15 directly connected to the unit The television has both S VIDEO IN eConnecting with the component video out terminal provides a more vivid picture 14 terminal and COMPONENT VIDEO IN compared to connecting with the S Video out terminal terminals Which terminal should If you have an LCD plasma television or LCD projector compatible with progressive scan connect with connect through the component video terminals for high quality progressive video If you have a CRT television or a multi system television using PAL mode that is compatible with progressive scan we cannot recommend progressive output as some flickering can occur Is my television progressive output e All Panasonic
191. y not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD Recorders eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed eSome digital broadcasts are copyright protected with One time only recording This type of programme can only be recorded or copied to a CPRM compatible DVD RAM eCheck that the connection is correct eSelect the input channel for the equipment you have connected eThe timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap Correct the programme eThe programme is not in timer recording standby The timer icon in the timer recording list is not on eSet the clock elf you have reserved programmes using the TV Guide System then confirm them start and end time by using a TV magazine etc because the programme information on the System may not be correct eMake sure that the recording drive is selected Press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive e f you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while Quick Start is set to On you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds eThe timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly e f there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household mains socket while recording or editing the title may be lost or the disc may become unusable e You will have to format the disc GW ERU or use a new disc

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