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Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No. DMR

1. goo et registered list without making any Delete All Delete all items registered on the copying list p A Vito sel vc S z 1 Press A V to select Delete All then Press A V to select Create List then press f press OK cory 2 Press lt d to select Yes then press Cancel All o i OK Copy Direction a No Size Name of item TUR Add Add new items to the copying list eem 1 Press A V to select Add then press OK BET ipd 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the title or QI OPTION Playlists Video then press MH 2 Press A V to select New item then press OK A check mark is displayed Repeat this Press the Red button to select VIDEO or press the Blue step until you select all necessary items button to select Playlists Pe OR again to cancel Press anoo o bos B VIDEO Playlists X Delete Delete the selected items 1 Press A V to select Delete then press OK 2 Press lt d to select Yes then press OK CUNSUUUEIT Dre urne Move Move selected items or change the order of items on the copying list 1 Press A V to select Move then press OK 2 Press A V to select the destination then press OK 66 VQT2J45
2. Q Press A V to select desired operation from the OK menu displayed location then press OK gt below Playlists Move Chapier ERES BHDD Create Press A V to select Create then press OK 55 Creating Playlists ER EN 2 Video EN m Copy Press A V to select Copy then ma ml m press OK L Previous 4 1 Next Q Press lt 4 to select Copy then press Gren OK Enter Name Press A V to select Enter Name Create us A Me select Create Chapter then press OK Chapter then press Enter a name for the Playlist Video Press gt PLAY Use Time Slip gt 39 gt 51 Entering Text Slow motion gt 39 Frame by Frame Change Press A V to select Change d a gt 39 ton thes Thumbnail Thumbnail then press OK _ 9 Press OK at m Press gt PLAY Use Time Slip pra point y gt 39 Slow motion 39 Frame by ET Frame gt 39 or Search lt gt 39 to find e dise a to select Finish then the desired point Press OK at the image you wish you Combine Press A V to select Combine use for your thumbnail Chapters Chapters then press OK Press A V to select Finish then Press lt 4 to select Combine then press OK press OK The thumbnail picture is now changed The selected chapter ge
3. Insert the USB memory Press A V to select a file type and press OK e g Video DivX Picture JPEG Music MP3 amp WMA Update CD database on HDD Q If the menu screen appears press A V to select the item and press OK USB device View Pictures JPEG Start Slideshow Copy New Pictures JPEG Copy All Pictures JPEG Copy Selected Pictures JPEG Showing the menu with FUNCTION MENU Display e g selecting a file to play Press RETURN 3 several times to exit the menu Press FUNCTION MENU mmdD4CRLA FUNCTION MENU 9 CD DivX 3 Playback Qu EIE L EJ Press A V to select Playback then press OK 1 2 Pe A V to select the file type then press OK Press A V to select USB then press OK Press A V to select the file type then press OK Press A V to select Play Video DivX View Pictures JPEG or Play Music MP3 amp WMA then press OK AUNI El USB ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX Inc This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit www divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video You can play DivX video contents recorded with a computer onto DVD R DVD R DL CD R CD RW and
4. TRACKING LOCKPAGE 14121375 CH 4 53 6 Hy 7 8 9 PROG CHECK DELETE 0 INPUT CHAPTER SELECT LRESET SLOW SEARCH a gt gt E gt gt USKIP INDEXS CREW FF STOP PAUSE PLAY m il l STATUS PAUSE LIVE TV EXIT O MANUAL HO 10s 60s J l REC RECMODE EXTLINK DIRECT TV REC i1 j eJ TEXT STTL DISPLAY TIME SLIP j E lt lt JET REW Tips To cancel Auto Setup Press RETURN 5 If the unit displays No stations found Press gt to select No and press OK Go to step After you have performed steps turn off the unit and confirm the cable or aerial input is connected to the RF IN terminal Restart the Auto Setup again 79 DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality If the clock setting menu appears or the clock is not correct Set the clock manually gt 14 Restarting the Auto Setup gt 79 DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality To set the channel list best suited to your region gt 79 DVB Auto Setup by Region About the screen saver function When this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes while the screen is being displayed the screen saver may be displayed You can turn this function off gt 81 Screen Saver e n Lu o Quick Start Guide 13 VQT2J45 l Setting the Channels and Clock The Owner ID settings screen appears P and press the numbered butto
5. gt 10 11 86 9 VQT2J45 Basic Connection Use of the RF coaxial cable e Keep the RF coaxial cables as far away as possible from other cables e Do not roll up the RF coaxial cables Using a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link compatible television gt 48 You can enjoy high quality viewing by connecting the unit to an RGB compatible television AV1 Output in the Setup menu is set to RGB 1 or RGB 2 gt 82 Make AV2 Input settings in the Setup menu gt 82 e Before connection turn off the mains for all connected equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 3 Connecting to a Television only HDMI cable Aerial cable to the RF IN on the unit You can enjoy high quality picture by adding the HDMI cable connection c 12 This unit To the aerial The RF coaxial cable cannot be used for showing pictures from the unit The unit must be connected using another method e g 21 pin Scart cable to show pictures HDMI IN from the unit on TV the television set RF coaxial cable included from the RF OUT on the unit to the RF IN on the TV 21 pin Scart cable from the AV1 TV on the
6. Folder Edit the copying list Select the item in step Q 5 for a still picture left or Q OQ for a folder or Playlist Picture gt above Press OPTION Delete All Add Delete Delete All Delete all items registered on the copying list 1 Press V to select Delete All then press OK 2 Press lt 4 to select Yes then press OK Add Add new items to the copying list 1 Press A V to select Add then press OK 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the still picture or folder to be added then press IM A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items ePress IM again to cancel 3 Press OK Delete Delete the selected items 1 Press V to select Delete then press OK 2 Press lt 4 to select Yes then press OK Cancel all registered copying setting and lists After performing steps gt 70 Press A V to select Cancel All then press OK Press lt to select Yes then press OK eThe settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations When a title Playlists Picture still picture etc has been recorded or deleted at the copy source When steps have been taken for instance to turn off the unit remove the card open the tray change the copy direction etc Tips To stop copying
7. DIRECT NAVIGATOR Change Thumbnail HDD BVIDEO DIRECT NAVIGATOR All Title Enter Title Name ip Set up Protection Finish SHD Cancel Protection Partial Delete Change Thumbnail Start play and select the image Divide Title of a thumbnail Change The lock symbol appears when the title is protected Partial Delete 2 Press P PLAY to start play E GE Q Press OK at the point you want to use as the Use to remove unwanted parts of titles such as commercials thumbnail Important Once deleted the parts cannot be recovered For quicker editing below Tips To change the thumbnail Restart play and press A V to select Change then press OK at the point you want to use as the Perform steps of Accessing the Title View gt 52 Press A V to select Edit then press OK Q Press A V to select Partial Delete then press thumbnail OK Press A V to select Finish then press OK Sania ed NAVIGATOR Partial Delete IBVIDEO Divide Title Set up Protection
8. Notes e f continued for approx 5 minutes slow motion play pauses automatically except Es e Rep allow slow motion in the forward direction only Frame by Frame Viewing EA GE E EID EU E53 E5178 Eni While paused ES gt X X Each press shows the next or previous frame Press and hold to advance or reverse frame by frame in succession Press gt PLAY to restart normal playback Notes ee allow Frame by Frame in the forward direction only Time Slip L7 pru l El This function does not work with finalised discs Use to skip in 1 minute or 10 minute increments TIME SLIP During playback A Y to selectthe time then 2 8 Each time you press A V the time 9 increases A or decreases V by 1 minute 9 intervals z Press and hold for 10 minute intervals lt CoP pru l l El This function does not work with finalised discs 1 minute skip function Skips approx 1 minute forward with each press During playback 10 second skip back function Each time you press play skips backward approximately 10 seconds During playback Create Chapters After creating chapters in your favourite scenes you can easily reach the head of scene using I 4 gt gt SKIP or play on Chapter View c 54 During playback CHAPTER Tips e Chapters cannot be created during EXT LINK standby gt 30 39 VQT2J45
9. Original The original language of each disc will be selected Other This is the language code setting Input a code number with the numbered buttons 94 Language code list Automatic If the language selected for Soundtrack is not available subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on the disc 80 VQT2J45 Still Mode Select the type of picture shown when you pause play gt 104 Frame and Field Automatic Field Select if jittering occurs when Automatic is selected Frame Select if you cannot see small text or fine patterns clearly when Automatic is selected Seamless Play Select the play mode between Playlists Video chapter segments and partially deleted titles On The chapters in Playlists Video are played seamlessly This does not work when there are several audio types included on the Playlists Video and when using Quick View gt 39 Additionally the positioning of chapter segments may change slightly Off The points where chapters in Playlists Video change are played accurately but the picture may freeze for a moment Sound and Display Settings gt Others gt Setup Vx 78 Accessing the Setup Menu All factory default settings are indicated with Underlined text Audio Mode for XP Recording Choose the audio type when recording or copying with XP mode Dolby
10. Cancel all registered copying setting and lists After performing steps Q9 gt 66 Press A V to select Cancel All then press OK Press 4 gt to select Yes then press OK e The settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations When a title or a Playlist Video has been recorded or deleted at the copy source When steps have been taken for instance to turn off the unit remove the card open the tray change the copy direction etc About the data size for copying Data size of each registered item 155 Data size recorded to the copy aum destination e When copying at normal speed the total data size will change according to Riso the recording mode e The total data size shown may be larger than the sum of the data sizes for each registered item because of data management information being written to the copy destination etc Notes When you stop High speed copying All titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied When you stop Normal Speed copying Copies until the point cancelled However as for titles with One time only recording restriction only titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied to the disc Titles that are cancelled before the copy is complete are not copied and remain on the HDD If copy is cancelled durin
11. gt 20 DVD VHS drive indicator gt 20 Start recording button gt 22 eLights when the DVD or VHS drive is selected eThere is no drive indicator for HDD or SD drive 9 Pla x1 3 i d meats gt ne 50 DRIVE SELECT button 20 22 42 St y db I itch el bil CLE 13 eDrive changes each time you press DRIVE SELECT Standby on switch O I gt 13 qp Channel Select button gt 19 22 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode SD card slot sseseesssssssee 2 89 or vice versa In standby mode the unit is still D USB port 5c c ee imd tees 2 89 consuming a small amount of power One Touch Copying operation button gt 24 eFrom VHS to HDD or DVD AAN T 9 OO AC IN Power supply 2 11 Q AUDIO VIDEO output terminals gt 87 Connection for the AC mains lead V2 EXT 21 pin Scart terminal gt 11 86 Serial number Connection of an external unit Q Cooling fan AV1 TV 21 pin Scart terminal gt 10 11 86 HDMI AV OUT terminal gt 12 88 TV set connection Digital audio and video output terminal Aerial output terminal gt 10 11 86 Q Digital audio output terminal gt 87 Aerial input terminal
12. About batteries e Insert so the poles and match those in the remote control R6 LR6 AA eUse alkaline or manganese batteries e Do not mix old and new batteries e Do not use different types at the same time e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed e Do not take apart or short circuit e Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries e 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 Using the remote control Aim at the sensor avoiding obstacles up to a maximum range of 7 m directly in front of the unit Remote control signal sensor The distance and angles are an approximate 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 e Before using chemically treated cloth carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth Observe the following points to ensure contin
13. 0 0 cee eee 89 lfiserting DISCS satsa ccc Dae ead ears eae aN 89 Inserting Removing the USB memory 89 Inserting Removing the SD Card 00 0004 89 Inserting a video cassette 0 2000 89 Video Cassette Information 0 0 0000 89 Frequently Asked Questions 90 DOU UP pm 90 DISCS PPP nares a ea a Gada E fooahh dis ated eiarn te at 90 DVBT aaie o aE diete PED ener RON AN ge adoanumnd te atl 90 GUIDE PIUSE 1 iu sett cc Pag eee pode ds 91 Recording cele eL er FE Neg ice x 91 MS Bd aces stare ERR ORNA URN USUS E EAA E ES 91 MUSIC poega mex where Re e el nage e ta ge lp UR TD ee ec rg 91 Messages erce se ee e dhe i Re eee danced 92 On the Unit s Display isssleslls else 92 Onthe TM 3 isis S unma var ep rg Ius due Re nk cee darts 93 jireableshootingl Gulde c 94 When Other Panasonic Products Respond to this Remote je PTT 94 To Reset This Unit mrt tek oem 94 General Issues Power 0 0 0 0 000 eese 95 General Issues Displays liiis leen 95 General Issues Operation 00200 eae eee 96 General Issues GUIDE Plus 0 00040 96 General Issues DVB T lslselelee eese 97 General Issues VIERA Link l l esee 97 General Issues USB 1 0 cc eee eee 98 Playback Issues Picture 0000 cee eee eee 98 Playback Issues Sound 0000 0c eee eee eee 99 Playback Issues
14. 51 BBC1 1 e When recording to a disc or a video cassette insert the lights on the unit s display to indicate timer media with enough remaining blank space recording standby has been activated Confirm that the clock on the unit s display is set to the Repeat steps to programme other recordings correct time Press 5 to turn the unit off f connected via a digital satellite receiver please ensure before a timer recording starts the required channel is set Notes en ihe uisus eel reaver e on the unit s display flashes when the unit cannot go to timer recording standby e f two timer recording times overlap the first recording always has priority 1 PROG CHECK esp bu Ds dcr The second recording will start only after the first recording has finished e Recorded subtitles cannot be deleted later New Timer Programme e A timer recording will not start while a disc is being formatted deleted or finalised The recording begins afterwards e When Channel is set in AV1 AV2 or AV3 STTL and AD setting is unavailable eRecording Audio Description cannot be deleted Tips Goren To exit the timer recording list Press PROG CHECK A Y toselect New Timer Ran Each press of A changes items in the order below Prog ramme then Each press of V cha
15. and then copied to the HDD on this unit may not copy to R R DL or RW discs with high speed copy Part or all of a recorded title has been lost gt If the power shuts down or the AC mains lead is disconnected from the household mains socket while recording or editing the title may be lost or the HDD disc may become unusable We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost titles or discs You will have to format the disc A 2 EVI or use a new disc gt 76 When copying it takes a long time even in high speed mode Use a disc that is compatible with high speed recording Even if the disc is high speed recording compatible the maximum speed may not be possible due to the condition of the disc gt It takes longer than normal to copy many titles gt You cannot high speed copy to DVD R titles longer than 6 hours when using other Panasonic DVD Recorders that are not compatible with EP 8 Hours mode recording Cannot copy VHS to HDD DVD gt The disc is protected with the DVD Management settings gt 76 Some video tapes on the market including rental videos are copy protected to prevent illegal reproductions Copy protected video tapes cannot be properly recorded gt You cannot copy using the One Touch Copying operation button while the FUNCTION MENU the Timer Recording List screen etc are displayed An unusually loud sound is coming from the rotating DVD R etc When recordi
16. o0 to turn the unit on DRIVE o s SELECT Ce to select the HDD or DVD drive Ca f you select the DVD drive the DVD indicator lights up on the unit 9 If you selected the DVD drive OPEN CLOSE to open the tray Button located on front of the unit Insert a disc gt 89 and press 4 OPEN CLOSE again to close the tray o V Stopping Play Pausing Play Press W Press MH The stopped position is memorized Press again to restart play Resume play function Except for Ry The stopped position is cleared when you press B several times Menu Screens on the TV Generally menu screens that appear on the TV may be navigated as follows e g DVDTOP MENU ay Subtitles Chapter List Trailer A V lt to select an item then 7 You can sometimes use the numbered buttons to select an item Press the numbered buttons to select an item e g 5 0 c 5 15 c 20 VQT2J45 V LOCK PAGE BLA CH Vv PROG CHECK 89 DELETE INPUT CHAPTER 0 aa J SELECT LRESET SLOW SEARCH ma lt lt gt gt CSKIP INDEX REW FF STOP Pause PLAY Ej il STAT US PAUSE LIVE TV EXIT WW qul DE y i S ag oN SA CB S y N ie koJ Rud il I gt jm BN 5 OPTION ea RETURN 9 Tips To return to the menu screen 1 Press OPTION
17. Q Press 4 to select Yes then press OK Press lt to select Start then press OK Formatting starts EN may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes A message appears when formatting is finished Q Press OK to complete Notes e Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting This can render the disc or the card unusable e When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit it may not be possible to use it on any other equipment e El Formatting cannot be performed e You can format only as DVD Video format on this unit e EJ The card cannot be formatted if the write protect switch left is switched to LOCK Release the protection to continue e The message Unable to format appears when trying to format discs the unit cannot use e Sample pictures are restored when formatting HDD even if they have been deleted Selecting the background style Top Menu E E3798 EU End EE You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVD Video top menu after finalising or creating Top Menu up Perform preparation steps of Accessing the Management Menus gt 76 Press A V to select Top Menu then press OK Q Press A V 4 gt to select the background then press OK Top Menu List Display after finalising Thumbnail Still picture Title Name You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu
18. Select the channel by checking the signal strength and signal quality displays Refer to Signal Condition gt right for signal strength and signal quality 2 Press OK to start scan The set channel is displayed in the table e Repeat steps 1 2 to tune other channels DVB Manual Tuning Frequency A iz lo TV 15 Radio 4 Data 0 8 DVB channels found START SCAN ROMA 3 Press EXIT then press v CH to check that applicable channels have been selected Signal Condition You can check the quality and strength of digital broadcast signals When Signal Condition is displayed in grey and cannot be selected 1 Press EXIT to exit the screen 2 Press v CH to select a digital channel D appears on the unit s display 3 Display the Setup menu again Favourites Edit DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality DVB Auto Setup by Region DVB Manual Tuning Add New DVB Channels Signal Condition DVB Preferred Multi Audio sh DVB Preferred Subtitles WT DVB Signal Condition Ve 1 CH54 20 BBC ONE Wales 20 BBC ONE Wales Q Signal Quality OTT 10 Channel rer Channel M The quality and strength of the signal are shown Press v CH to select the channel Signal Quality Below 2 display red The signal quality is so poor that there may be interference in the pictures and sound 2 5 display orange The signal
19. 2 53 Change Thumbnail E This function cannot be used for discs with still images recorded on them Notes e Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalising This can render the disc unusable e When finalising a high speed recording compatible disc it may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen approximately 4 times longer e After finalising El The disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit it You can record and edit the disc after formatting although it becomes play only after finalising When copying in high speed chapters will be replicated The disc finalised on the unit may not be playable on other players depending on the condition of the recording There is a pause of several seconds between titles and chapters during playback Chapters are created automatically El about 5 minute chapters about 8 minute chapters if the titles were directly recorded to the disc the titles were copied using any mode other than the high speed mode This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of recording Selecting Whether to Show the Top Menu First Auto Play Select E E378 EO E53 EG SS EST Before finalising a disc select whether the top menu shows after finalising Perform preparation steps of Accessing the Management Menus gt 76 Press A V to select Auto Play Select then press O
20. 2 Press A V to select Top Menu or Menu and press OK vcD Press RETURN 5 Notes m GW E Playback starts from the most recent recording DVD V Playback starts from the point specified by the disc oy Playback starts from the beginning of the disc e Depending on the disc type playing may automatically start without pressing gt PLAY eThe unit takes some time to read the disc before play starts eDISCS CONTINUE TO ROTATE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLAYED Press W when you finish to preserve the units motor and your television screen e f O appears on the TV the operation is prohibited by the unit or disc Playing a Video Cassette Refer to Advanced Video Cassette Playback 40 to 41 for detailed information on playback of video cassette 0 ON to turn the unit on DRIVE o SELECT n s to select the VHS drive The VHS indicator lights up on the unit Insert a cassette gt 89 Play starts automatically if you insert a cassette with the accidental erasure tab removed o PLAY V Stopping Play Pausing Play Press W Press MH Press again to restart play Notes e Tapes are automatically rewound once they reach the end except during Timer recording fast forwarding etc You may have to adjust the tracking for tapes recorded on other VCRs 2 41 In Some cases the picture quality may still be inferior this is due to for
21. Sets chapter start points automatically during recording at approximately 5 minute interval e Maximum numbers of chapters on a disc EIP Approx 1000 per title GE EJ EIU Approx 1000 EUR Approx 254 Accessing the Chapter View Allows viewing and editing chapters individually Press DRIVE SELECT to select the drive Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR I GINI When VIDEO is not selected press the Red button to select VIDEO Press A V 4 gt to select a title Tips To exit the menu screens Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To view other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next then press OK You can also press I gt P to view other pages Multiple editing Only Delete Chapter Select with A V lt gt then press Il Repeat A check mark appears Press MM again to cancel Chapter Operations Delete Chapter You can delete the chapters for each title Important Once deleted recorded contents cannot be recovered Perform steps of Accessing the Chapter View gt left Press A V to select Delete Chapter then press OK Q Press 4 to select Delete then press OK Create Chapter You can divide a title into multiple chapters Perform steps of Accessing the Chapter View gt left Press A V to select Create Chapter then press OK DIR
22. The titles are recorded to the HDD Tips To stop recording Press W Notes e When this unit is in EXT LINK standby EXT L on the unit s display lights recording from TV does not start e Programmes are recorded as one title on this unit when the end time of the earlier timer recording and the start time of the later timer recording are close to each other To divide the titles go to Divide Title c 53 Notes on timer recording e When a timer recording is set DVDs that were recorded using a different TV system PAL NTSC cannot be played unless the TV system is changed in the Setup menu gt 82 or the timer recording has completed or has been cancelled e Timer recordings are activated regardless of whether the unit is turned on off e Timer recordings begin when the set time is reached even when playing e Timer recordings do not begin while editing or copying in normal speed mode gt 62 e f 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 e When 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 Not recorded Recorded Recorded GUIDE Plus system What is the GUIDE Plus system The GUIDE Plus system
23. Tips To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 2 To view other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next then press OK e You can also press 4 gt P to view other pages Deleting Titles During Playback GED GE E ET ENT Ed EE Eni During playback DETE v o9 to select Delete then OQ Q DRIVE SELECT Lj TRACKING V LOCK PAGE 1 2 3 44 paw ees E CH 4 596 Ly 7 8 9 PROG CHECK DELETE 0 INPUT CHAPTER SELECT LRESET SLOW SEARCH lt lt JE gt CSKIP INDEX CREW Tire STOP Pause PLAY m H l STATUS PAUSE LIVE TV EXIT DR e e 4 aide g Vo OPTION RETURN C 5 MANUAL SKIP lt 10s L 60s SESS its Notes e You cannot delete while recording or copying EJ Even if you have set protection on other equipment such titles are deleted E It is not possible to delete contents from finalised disc EDY BLU Deleting an item increases the available disc space by the amount of space taken by the item deleted e E Available disc space does not increase after deletion e EU Available disc space increases when you delete the last title A ff RAM To recover total disc space the disc needs to be formatted gt 76 Tips ENY You can press STATUS to display the Properties screen when a title with Info on the bottom of the All Titles
24. Using the Tree Screen to Find a Group From the track list gt while a track is highlighted to display the tree screen Tree MP3 music 01 My favorite TOTAL 001 Brazilian pops 002 Chinese pops 003 Czech pops 004 Hungarian pops 005 Liner note 8 006 Japanese pops 007 Mexican pops 008 Philippine pops Selected Group No Total Group No If the group has no compatible track is displayed as the group number You cannot select a group that contains no compatible track A V to select a group then Q The track list for the selected group appears o Tips To return to the track list Press RETURN 9 VQT2J45 Playing DivX Music files and Still Pictures JPEG Playing still pictures Geb GE E EGS 59 55 E e For more information on still picture files that can be played on this unit gt 18 e Inserting removing the SD card gt 89 Show Album View screen E ETN CJ E Ej gt 42 Showing the menu screen While stopped 1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the drive 2 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR When PICTURE is not selected press the Green button to select PICTURE Album View screen DIRECT NAVIGATOR Album View amp HDD B VIDEO m PICTURE MUSIC E Regarding Album View Screen gt right Sample pictures c rig
25. During recording PLAY V Tips To stop play Press B once To stop recording 2 seconds after play stops press W To stop timer recording 2 seconds after play stops 1 Press M 2 Press lt gt to select Stop Recording then press OK Simultaneous Record and Playback I G0 EAE Allows playback of a previous title while recording something else You can play HDD DVD or VHS while recording to the other drive The recording will not be affected HDD DVD playback gt 20 38 39 VHS playback gt 27 40 41 Notes eVHS cannot be output via HDD DVD priority out while recording on HDD DVD c 86 you can watch the VHS playback by connecting 21 pin Scart cable from AV1 on the unit to the television Preparation e Select the appropriate AV input of the television e Press DRIVE SELECT to select the drive cA G0 o During recording Advanced Features o A V 4 to select the title to play then During recording PLAY p v VHS Tips To stop play Press M To exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To stop recording 1 play stops Url Lr Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit the screen 2 Press M 3 If the recording stop confirmation screen is displayed press lt 4 9 to select Yes or Stop Recording and press OK to stop recording Notes e During playing while you are re
26. VHS Recording format VHS Video Cassette System Standard with FM audio Heads 4 Helical Scan Heads for Video 2 Helical Scan Heads for FM audio 1 Fixed Head for Normal audio Tape speed Recording time with E 240 tape 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 Audio Recording system Dolby Digital 2 ch Linear PCM XP mode Audio In AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 pin jack Input Level Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Input Impedance More than 10 kQ Audio Out AV1 AV2 21 pin Audio Out pin jack Output Level Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Output Impedance Less than 1 kQ Digital Audio Out Optical terminal PCM Dolby Digital DTS MPEG USB USB port Type A 1 pc USB standard USB 2 0 High Speed Format FAT 16 FAT32 Video SD Video Codec MPEG2 SD Video Entertainment Video Profile File Format SD Video format conforming HDMI Output 19 pin type A 1pc HDMI V 1 3a with Deep Colour This unit supports HDAVI Control 5 function SD Card Slot Compatible media SD Memory Card Slot 1pc SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard FAT12 FAT16 5 In case of SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard FAT32 5 In case of SDHC Memory Card Format Still Picture JPEG Image File Format JPEG conforming DCF Design rule for Camera File system Between 34 x34 and 6400x6400 Sub sampling 4 2 2 4
27. Video format copy will perform at normal speed efl When the copying source was recorded in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode eWhen the copy destination disc does not have enough space eWhen the title aspect for the copying source is 16 9 El copying source was recorded in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode In gt Normal speed only LIU EI EL Normal speed only select recording mode in VHS drive before copying Notes e Titles and Playlists Video recorded using a different encoding system PAL or NTSC from the TV system currently selected on the unit cannot be copied e Kil Video cannot be copied to a disc with still pictures JPEG already recorded on it e El Still images cannot be copied to a DVD R disc with video already recorded on it Copy Video HDD to DVDJ Notes f you register multiple titles they are copied in order from the title at the top of the screen and not in the order you Preparation registered them To change the order that titles are copied e Insert a disc that you can use for copying 15 89 create a copying list and then copy the contents of the list Confirm that there is enough remaining disc space gt 66 DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R 2 DL are automatically finalised c 104 After finalising the discs Tips become play only and you can also play them on other DVD To
28. You can also select the album with the numbered buttons 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 4155 le gt 5 A V to select the track then 0K e You can also select the track with the numbered buttons Bo 0 0 0 gt 5 15 0 9 0 gt 1 gt 5 115 0 gt 1 gt 1 gt 5 1115 1 gt 1 gt 1 gt 5 46 VQT2J45 Tips To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Notes You cannot play music tracks on HDD while recording or copying e When this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes while the screen is being displayed the screen saver is displayed if Screen Saver is set to On in the Setup menu gt 81 To return to the previous screen press OK Useful functions during music play Operations during play Stop Press W The stopped position is memorized Press gt PLAY to restart from this position e f B is pressed several times the position is cleared Press MH Press IM again or gt PLAY to restart play Press lt lt or gt gt The speed increases up to 5 steps Press gt PLAY to restart play During play or while paused press 144 or PPI Skip to the track you want to play Each press increases the number of skips Pause Search Skip You can select the item which you want to repeat While p
29. disappears c 84 The GUIDE Plus information is not displayed properly There was a programme change or GUIDE Plus information from a broadcast station was possibly not correctly transmitted Check the current programme e g on the Web site for the GUIDE Plus system provider or station provider U88 is displayed and the disc cannot be ejected gt 96 The unit is carrying out the recovery process The disc may be defective Do the following to eject the disc Try another disc 1 Press b I on the main unit to switch to standby mode If the unit doesn t switch to standby mode reset the unit gt 94 To restore the unit if it freezes 2 While the unit is turned off press and hold BI and CH on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds Ejection may take extra time depending on discs The GUIDE Plus data is not updated The unit must be in standby mode in order to update the data If the unit is in EXT LINK mode EXT L lights up in the unit s display then the data update may also not work gt Make sure that the time is set correctly gt 14 Make sure that TV Guide Download in Standby is set to On in the Setup menu c 84 VQT2J45 DVB T General Issues Digital broadcasts cannot be received gt Check the connections gt 10 11 86 Digital broadcast may not have started in your region yet The aerial may not be pointi
30. gt 15 Regarding copying of the broadcasts that allow One time only recording You can copy a recorded title to a CPRM gt 104 compatible DVD RAM however the title is deleted from the HDD Titles or Playlists Video cannot be copied from DVD RAM to the HDD e Titles will not be copied if they are protected gt 53 You cannot copy Playlists Video created from One time only recording titles e Titles with recording limitations and Playlists Video cannot be registered on the same copying list Regarding copying from VHS f you want to copy to the HDD and then to El in high speed mode set Recording Format to Video format before recording to the HDD e f a part of a tape recorded in AUTO mode is copied to the HDD or a disc noise may appear on that part e SECAM recorded VHS tapes cannot be played on this unit To copy a SECAM recorded VHS tape gt 68 Regarding copying to VHS e When copying One time only recording titles to VHS the copy guard signal is also copied Even when copying to tape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard When copying it to HDD or a disc again the area where the copy guard signal was recorded is not copied COPY Navigator Copying list icons and functions The following icons give more information about copy restrictions of the title Titles and Playlists Video that can be copied in high speed mode to DVD R DVD R DL D
31. however reading or play of the disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions Operation may take time to complete when there are many files tracks and or folders groups or albums some files tracks may not display or be playable e Images recorded at a very high resolution may take a long time to display e English alphabetical characters and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly Other characters may not display correctly eThe display order on this unit may differ from how the order is displayed on a computer Depending on how you create the disc writing software files tracks and folders groups or albums may not play in the order you number them e This unit is not compatible with packet write format Depending on the recording conditions the disc may not be played eThis unit is not compatible with copy protected Lossless Professional Voice and Multiple Bit Rate MBR for WMA eThis unit is not compatible with WMA files protected with digital rights management DRM Tips You can play music files MP3 WMA and still pictures JPEG on this unit by making folders as shown below However depending on the method of writing data writing software play may not be in the order you number the folders Structure of MP3 WMA folders EJ ES ee E e g Structure of MP3 folders Root Prefix with 3 digit numbers in the order you want to play them H3 901 Group eThe file name extension of WMA
32. 221 hours Playable discs DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD RW R R DL Double Layer RW SP Approx 110 hours EP Approx 331 hours 441 hours DVD Video Recording format JPEG DVD Video format MP3 WMA JPEG DivX DVD Video format MP3 WMA JPEG DivX DVD Video Recording format DVD Video format DVD Video CD Audio CD DA Video CD SVCD CD R CD RW Internal HDD capacity Optical pick up CD DA Video CD SVCD 2 MP3 WMA JPEG DivX 250 GB System with 1 lens 2 integration units 662 nm wavelength for DVDs 780 nm wavelength for CDs LASER Specification Class 1 LASER Product Wave Length Laser Power Television system Tuner System Channel Coverage UHF RF converter output Video Video system Recording system Video In PAL NTSC S Video In PAL NTSC RGB In PAL Video Out PAL NTSC RGB Out PAL NTSC Sas VQT2J45 E 780 nm CDs 662 nm DVDs No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection DVB T UK 21 to 68 ch Not provided PAL colour signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour signal 525 lines 60 fields MPEG2 Hybrid VBR AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 pin jack 1 Vp p 75 Q termination AV2 21 pin AV3 S terminal 1 Vp p 75 Q termination AV2 21pin 0 7 Vp p PAL 75 Q termination AV1 AV2 21 pin Video Out pin jack 1 Vp p 75 Q termination AV1 21 pin 0 7 Vp p PAL 75 Q termination
33. AV1 Output in the Setup menu is set to RGB 1 or RGB 2 gt 82 Make AV2 Input settings in the Setup menu 9 82 Use of the RF coaxial cable Keep the RF coaxial cables as far away as possible from other cables Do not roll up the RF coaxial cables HDD DVD output and HDD DVD VHS output The unit has HDD DVD VHS common out terminals and HDD DVD priority out terminals e The HDD DVD priority out terminals can also output the VHS signal HDD DVD VHS common out However this is not possible during HDD DVD recording or HDD DVD timer recording HDD DVD priority out Before connection turn off the mains for all connected equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions Connect AC mains lead only after all other connections are complete BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 3 Adding a VCR Connecting to a Television and a Video Cassette Recorder RF coaxial cable 21 pin Scart cable HDMI cable Av To RU You can enjoy e HDMI IN RF IN j high quality picture by adding the HDMI cable connection c 12 This unit E RF IN i OUT RF OUT AV2 EXT AV1 TV The RF coaxial cable included cannot be used for showing pictures from the unit The unit must be connected using another method e g 21 pin Scart cable to show pictures from the unit
34. Ensure that the disc is flat in the tray When using DVD RAM or DVD R remove the disc from the cartridge Cartridge discs cannot be used It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other You will need to eject the disc and turn it over When the SD card slot indicator SD on the unit s display is flashing the card is being read from or written to Do not turn off the unit or remove the card Such action may result in malfunction or loss of the card s contents Inserting foreign objects can cause a malfunction Inserting the card If you are using a miniSD card a miniSDHC card a microSD card or a microSDHC card insert it into the adaptor that comes with the card Insert and remove this adaptor from the unit e g miniSD Press on the centre of the card until it clicks into place Insert the card label up with the cut off corner on the right Removing the card Automatic drive select function e f the unit is recording to the HDD or stopped it automatically Switches to the DVD drive when a disc is inserted f you eject a disc and close the disc tray the HDD drive is automatically selected Inserting Removing the USB memory Inserting the USB memory S ana Fs a N e Before inserting any USB memory to this unit ensure that the data stored therein has been backed up e Check the orientation of the USB connector an
35. If you want to set the channel list best suited to your region select DVB Auto Setup by Region Follow the on screen instructions to select the region you live in However if you perform DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality or DVB Auto Setup by Region all channel settings Favourites and all the timer recording programmes are deleted All the settings except for the ratings level ratings PIN Owner ID Clock and remote control code etc return to the factory preset Recordings on the HDD will not be deleted When the confirmation screen appears Press 4 to select Yes then press OK Tips e You can also use the following method to restart DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality When the unit is turned on and stopped press and hold CH A and v CH on the main unit simultaneously for about 5 seconds Auto Setup screen appears DVB Manual Tuning You can set channels manually if the DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality or DVB Auto Setup by Region could not be completed successfully Favourites Edit DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality DVB Auto Setup by Region DVB Manual Tuning DVB Manual Tuning Frequency cusa 738 0009 Ee New DVE Channie Signal Condition No Channel Name Type New DVB Preferred Multi Audio DVB Preferred Subtitles BD TV 0 Radio 0 Data 0 START SCAN amp RETURN 1 Press A V to select the channel you want to set
36. LEN g VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG KLASSE 3B o WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN HAMAD RRA ARES SACRE E LECER CARROL UD Inside of product E hRICD NED LILT IET VQLTJ7O e For your safety be sure not to connect or handle the equipment with wet hands B P d E b 107 VQT2J45 Index Q Adjust the audio quality Sound menu 75 Adjust the picture quality Picture menu 15 Album Music Edit ttc da aede E ace 59 Play ionnan e siet ni pp eene 43 46 Album Still picture Editi cborcesu br bedienen ud 57 Play ote eben E er xo dente 44 Angle ni gidene ite Cora sect ieee aa nets 74 ASPOCE sey ese eee eee ec 82 Audio Digital broadcast DVB Multi Audio 50 75 79 Playback ante ne eee 41 Audio Description 32 50 Auto Renewal Recording 34 Auto Standby 84 AV2 Settings 82 Q Change Thumbnail 53 Channel Sel amp ct araea e doe ed ee 19 Settings ecse sca tinaaa aeai 78 79 Chapter 39 54 Chapter Creation 54 80 Chasing playback 29 Child Lock 0 85 Cleaning DISCE c 6 Main UNI sec asd sce meer TREES 7 LenS n6 descr ei fusum n us itor 7 Video heads esss 7 Clock Setting 14 Connection JABIIBI cont ace
37. NTSC to EP mode during a timer recording if there is not enough tape left to record the programme in SP mode Tips eTo prevent recording errors Set a timer recording period slightly longer than the actual programme to make sure the programme is recorded in full AUTO Mode Timer Recording 1st programme 2nd programme 30 min 45 min 15 min 30 min Video tape suada use atSP atLP e g 60 minute cassette The tape length must be set correctly c 83 Picture distortion may occur when the recording mode switches This may not work correctly with some video cassettes It may not work correctly when NTSC is set as the TV System gt 82 27 VQT2J45 Advanced Recording When the format confirmation screen is displayed Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD RAM recordable on recording equipment Important Formatting permanently deletes all disc contents including the contents that have been recorded on a PC regardless of protection status of disc RAM The following screen may appear when inserting a new disc or a disc that has been recorded on another Format This disc is not formatted properly Do you want to format the disc now equipment EE Only format the disc if you SELECT intend to use it for recording DX RETURN Do not format if you intend to view pre recorded
38. OK Recording starts Tips To stop recording Press and hold RETURN 5 for 3 seconds The recording is cancelled then no tracks on the CD will be recorded To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 Notes While recording no other operations can be performed Timer recordings will not proceed Tracks recorded on the HDD cannot be transferred to a disc USB memory or SD card e CDs which have SCMS Serial Copy Management System restrictions cannot be recorded to the HDD VQT2J45 Copying music from a USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL EI E MP3 WMA gt B You can copy MP3 or WMA files recorded on USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL to the HDD by file or folder One folder is recorded on the HDD as one group e The maximum number of albums on HDD 300 The maximum number of tracks on HDD 3000 Depends on the remaining capacity e f titles or pictures are recorded then the number of albums that can be recorded will be reduced Folders with music files groups copied to the HDD will be treated as albums Q While stopped Insert the USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL gt 89 The menu is automatically displayed Press A V to select Copy Music MP3 amp WMA then press OK Copy Direction and Copy Mode are automatically set to USB HDD DVD gt HDD or CD HDD and MUSIC High Speed respectively Q Register MP3 or WMA files f
39. Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions e Image disturbance during search e Periodic interruptions to the reception due to digital satellite broadcasting breaks Operations are slow to respond when Power Save in Standby is activated Operations are not working due to a poor quality disc Try again using a Panasonic disc e The unit freezing due to the activation of one of its safety devices gt 94 To restore the unit if it freezes e When the unit is turned on or off there may be an unexpected sound General Issues Power No power The unit does not turn on pressing 5 Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active household mains socket gt 11 Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby EXT L on the unit s display blinks when 05 is pressed Press EXT LINK to cancel the recording standby 30 gt Check the fuse in the plug The unit switches to standby mode The unit is turned off automatically gt One of the unit s safety devices is activated Press 05 1 on the main unit to turn the unit on gt If you connected this unit to an HDAVI Control compatible TV with an HDMI cable or connected this unit to a Q Link compatible TV with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable this unit will be automatically set to standby mode when the TV is set to standby mode gt 48 This unit turns off when the TV input is switched This is a no
40. Recommended part number RP CDHS15 1 5 m RP CDHS30 3 0 m RP CDHS50 5 0 m etc e Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilised Using an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Cable not included Receiver HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI IN pgs ATV This unit Connecting with a Panasonic TV VIERA If the 21 pin Scart cable is connected the following functions are available e Direct TV Recording 28 e Set Digital Audio Output to HDMI and Optical gt 82 The default setting is HDMI and Optical Notes e f connecting to equipment that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed 104 and output as 2 channels even if connecting with an HDMI cable some discs cannot be down mixed e You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP For display units compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input terminal PC monitors etc Depending on the unit picture may not be displayed properly or at all when connecting with a DVI HDMI switching cable audio cannot be output iO oR e Se Media Handling Inserting Discs Inserting Removing the SD Card Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to open the tray Insert a disc Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to close tray Notes
41. Video HDD to DVD u Q Press A V to select the title then press OPTION E COPY Navigator AllTitles Disc Space 4310MB S SHDD Total 0 Total Size OMB 0 ke lt B 002 EBCT 27 9 SAT 12 15 p 7 003 AV2 3 10 FRI 20 00 Rectine 005 AV2 4 10 SAT 16 10 LG 006 BBC2 10 10 FRI 9 25 007 BBC 10 10 IFRI 13 30 008 BBC 11 10 SAT 21 00 Properties r1 9 wmew Grouped Titles Properties Press A V to select Properties then press OK The name recording date channel etc of the selected title are shown II You can also press STATUS to display the Properties screen when a title with Info on the bottom of the All Titles or Grouped Titles screen is selected Sort D Press A V to select Sort then press All Titles screen OK only Press A V to select the item then press OK This changes the way that titles are displayed You can select to display titles by No channel recording date day recording start time and title name You cannot select this item if a title has a check mark If you close the COPY Navigator screen the display order is cancelled 65 VQT2545 Copying Titles or Playlists Video Press A V 4 gt to select the title or Playlists Video then press IH A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items Press H agai
42. after deleting titles on the disc gt Available space on DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL does not increase even after deleting previous titles gt Available space on DVD RW DVD Video format or RW increases when you delete the last title Cannot create a Playlist Video gt You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures Select them individually Can not copy JPEG files to disc gt You can copy JPEG files from HDD to DVD RAM or DVD R or from USB memory to DVD RAM gt 70 Reference 103 N b NM d VQT2J45 Glossary Bitstream This is a signal compressed and converted into digital form It is converted back to a multi channel audio signal e g 5 1 channel by a decoder 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 Deep Colour This unit incorporates HDMI V 1 3a with Deep Colour technology that can reproduce greater colour gradation 4096 steps when connected to a compatible TV You can enjoy exceptionally rich natural looking colours with smooth detailed gradation and minimal colour banding A lower colour gradation 256 steps without Deep Colour will be repr
43. before recording to the HDD The default setting is Video format gt 80 However in the following cases copying to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW using the high speed mode does not work ePlaylists Video created from titles using a variety of recording modes or multiple titles using FR recording mode ePlaylists Video mixed with a variety of audio types Dolby Digital and LPCM etc eTitles that contain many deleted segments eTitles that have been copied to the HDD from an SD card or a Panasonic digital video camera with HDD SD Video eWhen making a copy of multiple titles that were recorded with Recording Format set to Video format and VR format EJ Titles recorded in EP mode and FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode Displayed pp gt 64 err Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect eK Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect using EP mode or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode 2 f you select a recording mode with better picture quality than the original the picture quality does not improve However it does prevent against degradation of picture quality You cannot copy in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode 3 You cannot select Top Menu or Auto Play Select If you want to set auto play select or the background colour select Top Menu or Auto Play Select in DVD Management before copying c 76 You cannot copy Playlists Video with a play time more than 8 hour
44. eThe Guide Link function may not work if you manually change the start end time by over 10 minutes e Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timer recording list at 4 a m two days later To deactivate timer programme e g to interrupt a daily or weekly timer programming After performing step gt left o Red gt left disappears from the timer recording list Press the Red button again to activate timer programme Tips You can deactivate the timer programme in the following procedure as well Perform step gt left 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Timer Off then press OK Advanced Features 33 VQT2J45 Advanced Timer Recording Relief Recording Making timer recordings on the television cm E When the recording drive is DVD and there is not enough remaining blank space recording automatically switches to the HDD If there is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on or when timer recording starts while copying the recording drive will be altered to the HDD e The DIRECT NAVIGATOR shows which programmes were relief recorded jr is displayed 38 e f the time remaining on the HDD is insufficient as much of the programme as possible will be recorded onto the HDD Auto Renewal Recording If you record a programme onto HDD repeatedly everyday or every week using timer recording or if you
45. lt 4 to select Divide then press OK The title is divided at that point Notes e Divided titles retain the name of the original A short amount of video and audio just before and after the division point get cut out You cannot divide a title when the resulting parts are too short or total number of titles exceeds 99 e pr Divided titles form a group of titles Tips For quicker editing Use Search 39 or Time Slip c 39 to find the desired point To skip to the start or end of a title chapter press lt 4 start or B end e For better precision use Slow motion c 39 and Frame by Frame gt 39 53 X VQT2J45 Chapters Creating Editing When creating chapters in your favourite scenes you can easily reach the head of scene using I 4 gt P SKIP or play on Chapter View Tips e Chapter Each section between the division points becomes a chapter Title al Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter GP EINI You can change the order of chapters and create a Playlist Video gt 55 Chapter Creation in the Setup menu gt 80 Automatic Detects changes special mute points like the start and the end of the programme in the scene during recording and sets chapter start points on them automatically e Depending on the programme to be recorded or the Recording Mode the chapter start points may not be created correctly 5 minutes
46. or Cancel Protection then press OK Press 4 to select Yes then press OK The lock symbol g appears when the still picture or album is protected Notes Even if you set protection using this unit album may be deleted by other equipment 58 X VQT2J45 Copy to DVD Copy to HDD Perform steps of Accessing the Album still picture Picture View 9 57 Q Press A V to select Copy to DVD or Copy to HDD then press OK Q For copy to DVD RAM or HDD Press lt gt to select Start then press OK For copy to DVD R Press lt gt to select Copy amp Finalise or Copy Only then press OK Notes e When copying to DVD R use blank discs or unfinalised discs on which JPEG images are recorded with this unit Properties EA JRAM E ET 97 USB I SD Information e g image size and file size is shown Perform steps G of Accessing the Album still picture Picture View gt 57 Q Press A V to select Properties then press OK To exit the Properties screen press OK Accessing the Album and Track View Preparation e Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD drive Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR When MUSIC is not selected press the Yellow button to select MUSIC Editing an album Press A V to select the album then press O
47. stlist Tue 35 Viewadvertisement fics aa fein cache aa nEn E SEE cess 35 SEN ESMECONCIMG a eere a 7 ea TU IERI IU RATES TEN ere 36 Selecting the programme from the desired programme type Ofncategonyces eec ICM ERE 36 Searching for the programme from the GUIDE Plus list 37 Advanced HDD and Disc Playback 38 Selecting Titles to Play liiis 38 SEACH ierat oer tore ce obe eng ala a cene E OR ede a 39 SKI is ies dubbed delude ade ethan read 39 Quick View Play X 1 3 s esses eese 39 Direct Play 2 er doeet reed ener enn eR E 39 Slow motion Play 000 00 39 Frame by Frame Viewing llslls else 39 TIMESI p sen cree ace a a oe dye preci autancny enemas 39 Manual Skip 5 whee dd teas da eain as aos tos de 39 Create Chapters ee bez ed reple res 39 Advanced Video Cassette Playback 40 Fast forward Rewind 0 0 0 0 0c eee eee eee 40 Slow motion Play 000 00 c cece eee eee 40 Cue Review css esae wa ee he a 40 Jet Searchly ioi merca eoe ue ea ace eed 40 Jet ReWIlid xa ieu ache cles leet aa aa ea Mi eres 40 VHS Index Search System VISS isillulsuss 40 S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB 0200 ee eee 40 Repeat Playback ssssselleleelee ellen 40 Adjusting the Playback Picture 00055 41 Changing Audio during Playback 0 41 On screen Display Indicators 002000000 41
48. while the screen is being displayed the screen saver is Bitstream When connected to equipment with a built in Dolby Digital decoder PCM When connected to equipment without a built in Dolby Digital decoder DTS Choose whether to output by Bitstream which processes DTS signals on other connected equipment or to convert the signals to PCM 2ch on the unit before output Bitstream When connected to equipment with a built in DTS decoder PCM When connected to equipment without a built in DTS decoder MPEG Choose whether to output by Bitstream which processes MPEG audio signals on other connected equipment or to convert the signals to PCM 2ch on the unit before output Bitstream When connected to equipment with a built in MPEG decoder When connected to equipment without a built in MPEG decoder PCM displayed To return to the previous screen press OK 2 Off S z FUNCTION MENU Display 2 On When the unit is turned on the FUNCTION MENU will be 5 displayed 2 47 o Off 81 CMM VQT2J45 Connection Settings HDMI Settings gt Others gt Setup e Press OK to show the following settings HDMI Video Format You can only select items compatible with the connected equipment If you are concerned about output picture quality it may be improved by changing the setting V To enjoy High Quality Video up converted to 1080p you
49. 20 21 22 44 Select channels and title numbers etc Enter numbers treten o e P eere otto ead gt 13 To delete unwanted recorded titles timer programmes still pictures or music Reset the tape counter c 25 33 41 59 Basic operations for recording and play PAUSE LIVE TV Pause the TV programme you are watching gt 47 Show the digital channel information Programme information within GUIDE Plus screen Show status messages Show Properties screen gt 35 41 50 51 52 Show DIRECT NAVIGATOR sss gt 38 42 Selection OK Frame by frame ssssus gt 13 39 Show OPTION menu for accessing Slideshow or Standby Settings etc ROG CHECY for playing or editing titles and still pictures etc gt 38 l for showing advertisements c 35 r CHAPTER Il for searching for programmes gt 37 for showing Audio Description screen gt 50 for viewing the Top Menu of DVD Video 20 Use Colour buttons Red Green Yellow Blue according to on Screen instructions for switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen gt 38 44 46 for switching VIDEO Playlists gt 66 for switching PICTURE Playlists gt 60 STATUS PAUSE LIVE TV EXIT for GUIDE Plus operations gt 35 O lt j for deactivating timer programme gt 33 OOO 908 Oo O 000 e for showing the Series In
50. 62 73 Off RF OUT Aerial Signal Qn Broadcast signals are output from this unit TV can receive broadcast signals even if this unit is in standby mode when connecting TV with this unit using the RF cable gt 86 Off Press 4 gt to select Yes when the confirmation message is displayed Broadcast signals are not output from this unit to reduce standby power consumption e Power consumption is lowered additionally when Power Save in Standby is activated e f this unit turns into standby mode when connecting TV with this unit using the RF cable proper broadcast images do not appear on TV DivX Registration You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video on Demand VOD content gt 43 TV Guide Download in Standby On When the unit is turned off TV Guide data is downloaded automatically Off Software Update in Standby On You can perform the unit updates automatically when the unit is turned off Off TV Guide Software search period Selects the time to automatically perform TV Guide download and updates when the unit is turned off This can only be set when TV Guide Download in Standby or Software Update in Standby is set to On elf there is a programmed recording set for the time you have selected the programmed recording will be given priority When the GUIDE Plus system is not available Automatic The unit will give priori
51. AV2 EXT This unit HDMI cable 21 pin Scart cable e Set Digital Audio Output to HDMI and Optical gt 82 The default setting is HDMI and Optical To enjoy High Quality Video up converted to 1080p you need to connect the unit to 1080p compatible HDTV and set HDMI Video Format in the Setup menu to 1080p gt 82 Notes e f connecting to equipment that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed 104 and output as 2 channels even if connecting with an HDMI cable some discs cannot be down mixed e You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP For display units compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input terminal PC monitors etc Depending on the unit picture may not be displayed properly or at all when connecting with a DVI HDMI switching cable audio cannot be output 12 Setting the Channels and Clock Preparation e Turn on the mains for the television and connected equipment and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit e These are the first settings you make upon buying the unit You don t need to make these settings again TV s remote A control E DVB Auto Setup CH 21 a 68 Channel Name Type Quality o to turn the unit on DVB Auto Setup starts
52. Advanced Video Cassette Playback Fast forward Rewind While stopped gt gt to fast forward the tape 44 to rewind the tape Slow motion Play During playback PS Press and hold for about 2 seconds PAUSE LIVE TV Press gt PLAY to restart normal playback Notes Slow motion Play is automatically cancelled after 10 minutes Cue Review You can quickly review a portion of the video just played or cue to later portions of the tape During playback gt to cue to later portions of the tape lt lt to review a portion just played Press gt PLAY to restart normal playback Notes Cue Review is automatically cancelled after 10 minutes Tips For quicker operation e Hold 4 gt gt to start cue review and release the button to restart normal playback Jet Search You can high speed search a video in the forward or the reverse direction During playback gt gt twice to Jet Search forward 44 twice to Jet Search in reverse Press gt PLAY to restart normal playback Notes Depending on your TV the picture may not be in colour or may be distorted e Jet Search is automatically cancelled after 10 minutes Jet Rewind Video tape will rewind to the beginning of the tape at higher speed During playback or while stopped e Depending on the tape or an operating condition the rewind speed may chang
53. BEJING 33 BEKO 05 71 72 73 74 BENQ 58 59 BP 09 BRANDT 10 15 BUSH 05 CENTREX 66 CHANGHONG 69 CURTIS 05 DAEWOO 64 65 DESMET 05 DUAL 05 ELEMIS 05 FERGUSON 10 34 FINLUX 61 FISHER 21 Manufacturer FUJITSU FUNAI GOLDSTAR GOODMANS GRADIENTE GRUNDIG HIKONA HITACHI INNO HIT IRRADIO ITT JINGXING JVC KDS KOLIN KONKA LG LOEWE MAG METZ MITSUBISHI MIVAR NEC NOBLEX NOKIA NORDMENDE OLEVIA ONWA ORION PEONY PHILCO PHILIPS PHONOLA PIONEER PROVIEW PYE RADIOLA SABA SALORA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCHNEIDER SEG SELECO SHARP SIEMENS SINUDYNE SONY TCL TELEFUNKEN TEVION TEX ONDA THOMSON TOSHIBA WHITE WESTINGHOUSE YAMAHA Code No 53 63 67 05 50 51 05 36 09 52 05 22 23 40 41 05 30 25 49 17 30 39 70 52 45 62 05 50 51 07 46 52 05 28 05 19 20 47 24 36 33 25 26 27 60 61 10 45 30 39 70 05 49 69 41 48 64 05 06 46 05 37 38 52 05 05 10 26 32 42 43 65 68 05 21 54 55 56 05 29 30 05 69 75 76 77 78 05 25 18 09 05 08 31 33 66 67 69 10 11 12 13 14 52 52 10 15 44 16 57 05 18 41 Setting Menus Other Settings B VQT2J45 VQT2J4 l Additional Connections Using a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link compatible television gt 48 You can enjoy high quality viewing by connecting the unit to an RGB compatible television
54. Cancel Protection Album View You can go back to the Album View Album still picture Picture Operations Notes e Timer recordings do not start when performing Change Date Copy to DVD Copy to HDD Add Pictures or Create Album Add Pictures Create Album Perform steps of Accessing the Album still picture Picture View gt left Q Press A V to select Add Pictures or Create Album then press OK Q Press 4 to select Start or Yes then press OK Q Press A V 4 gt to select the album containing picture to add then press OK Press A V to select Select pictures to copy or Copy all pictures then press OK e f Select pictures to copy is selected Press A V 4 gt to select the picture then press OK e f Copy all pictures is selected All the still pictures in the album will be copied Press P to select No to finish copying then press OK f you want to continue copying select Yes then repeat steps O Only when you select Create Album Press 4 P gt to select Yes or No then press OK e f Yes is selected You can give a name for the album gt 51 Entering Text e f No is selected The album name is automatically given Notes e Add Pictures is available only for the folders conforming to DCF Delete Album Delete Pictures D
55. End e a N 5 0 gt 5 15 1 gt 5 Lir To display the Properties screen Press STATUS when a title with Info on the bottom of the All Titles or Grouped Titles screen is selected gt 52 To view other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next then press OK You can also press Miq gt P to view other pages To exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR W DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen icons amp Protected Not recorded due to recording protection Digital K broadcasts etc x It cannot be played because data is damaged etc Currently recording gt Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD gt 34 Relief r Recording a One time only recording restriction gt 104 CPRM D Groups of titles Gay only gt Title that was recorded but has not yet been played EEE only Nj NTSC Title recorded using a different encoding system from E PAL that of the TV System currently selected on the unit e Alter the TV System setting on this unit to suit gt 82 Switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR appearance Grouped Titles All Titles EMA Table Display Thumbnail Display While the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen is displayed Press OPTION Press A V to select the item then press OK e g Table Display Table Display or Thumbnail Display Lue Grouped Titles or All Titles EE
56. HDMI and Optical Notes Optical Only Select when this unit is connected to an amplifier with an optical digital audio cable gt 87 and connected to a TV with an HDMI cable gt 88 and you want to enjoy the highest quality of audio from discs Aspect 4 3 16 9 4 3 standard aspect television 16 9 widescreen television VIERA Link e 16 9 When connected to a 16 9 widescreen television On e 4 3 When connected to a 4 3 aspect T y Off Select when you do not want to use HDAVI Control television side picture is trimmed for AV1 0 DEN utput 16 9 picture c 104 Pan amp Scan p Set according to the terminal of the connected TV Letterbox When connected to a 4 3 aspect Video television widescreen picture is Select when a TV that can receive a composite signal is connected shown in the letterbox style 104 RGB 1 Select when a TV that can receive an RGB signal is connected If you TV System always would like to view the picture from the unit in RGB signal Change this setting if you connect an NTSC television or to record Select this mode The TV screen will automatically switch to display NTSC video from another source the picture from the unit when the unit is turned on 1 Press A V to select the TV System then press OK RGB 2 PAL Select when a TV that can receive an RGB signal is connected If you ES Id like to switch
57. LEFT Tips To return to the picture to its original position Press A V to select the opposite rotation in step then press OK Notes e Rotation information will not be stored El IE Still pictures When disc card or album is protected When played on other equipment When copying pictures When changing date elf you remove the SD card while the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen is displayed picture rotation information may not be properly stored Remove the SD card after you exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen e Rotate RIGHT Rotate LEFT does not work during Slideshow Zoom While playing a picture OPTION 0 o Rotate RIGHT Rotate LEFT Zoom in To zoom in A V to select Zoom in then OQ Q 6 Tips To return to the picture to its original size Press A V to select Zoom out in step then press OK Notes e When zooming in the still picture may be cut off e Zoom in information is not stored e Zoom in and Zoom out do not work with images that have a resolution larger than 640x480 pixels e Zoom in and Zoom out do not work during Slideshow Picture Properties Picture information is shown e g shooting date While playing a picture STATUS oS twiCe to display picture properties e g HDD 18 53 50 11 10 Folder Picture No 103 0006 Date 1 1 2010 No Shooting Date e Dependin
58. Only when recording in NTSC gt The displayed recording play time is converted from the number of frames at 29 97 frames equal to 0 999 seconds to one second There will be a slight difference between the time displayed and the actual elapsed time e g actual one hour elapsed time may display as approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds This does not affect the recording The tape counter is not changing gt The tape counter does not change while playing unrecorded parts The second display changes as follows e g Blank after 1 h 36 min m Theunit s display also appears like this if the tape is dirty or damaged Consult your dealer if this is the case 8 2 g The clock does not display on the unit when E switched to standby gt Ensure Power Save in Standby is deactivated gt 84 qm 95 VQT2J45 Troubleshooting Guide General Issues Operation Cannot operate the TV with unit s remote control gt gt Change the manufacturer code on the remote control gt 85 It may be necessary to set the code on the remote control again after changing the batteries 94 Cannot operate the DVD gt Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive when operating DVDs or CDs 20 Cannot eject a disc The unit is recording gt The unit may have a problem Eject the disc as in 2 c left Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording
59. Operation 0000020 ee eae 100 Playback Issues MuSic 0000 00 lesen 101 Playback Issues Still Pictures llis 101 Playback Issues VHS Pictures 0 200055 101 Playback Issues VHS Sound iisiluiluilusus 101 Playback Issues VHS Play 00 0000 cee eeeae 101 Recording Issues Recording Timer Recording Copying External input ese eee Rr etm bens 101 Recording Issues VHS Recording 045 102 Recording Issues Music llli elsi 103 Editing Issues HDD amp DVD lees 103 Editing Issues Still Pictures 0 000 103 GIOSSALY osi p eget Rae ES oO E pE aai 104 Specifications 2sscsses eme hne HR res 106 Index 4s soo E rm e ERRORS mes Backcover gt P8 14 Quick Start Guide Basic Operations Advanced Features Advanced Editing Setting Menus Other Settings o o iz 2 7 a ced VQT2J45 HDD Hard disk drive handling care Disc and Card Care HDD handling care The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it is a very special device that is easily susceptible to damage As a basic rule save important content to a disc as backup E The HDD is a device that is not built to withstand vibration shock or dust Depending on the setup environment and handling of the HDD some content may become damaged and pl
60. PICTURE MUSIC 38 VQT2J45 Grouped Titles screen All Titles screen Two or more titles recorded in the Displays all titles Daily weekly or series timer in Thumbnail Display recording mode are bundled and displayed as one item in Thumbnail Display DIRECT NAVIGATOR Gi ed Titl MSS NAVIGATOR AllTitles ES HD rouped Ties Gvipeo mocueTriyusc SHD BViDEO a Penre o usc IEJ J x T A a ex area EE ae m CTUM na o Orem OPTON m Select Previous ps Next RETURN D Info Select the item marked with and press OK to display the bundled titles To sort the titles for easy searching LII Al Titles screen in Table Display only This function is convenient when searching for one title to playback from many titles Q Press OPTION Press A V to select Sort then press OK Press A V to select the item then press OK If you select an item other than No eThe DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen will reappear after playback of the selected title has finished You cannot play titles continuously eSkip and Time Slip will only function with the title currently being played back elf you exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen or switch to another DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen the sort will be cancelled To play grouped titles EPpy Q Press A V 4 gt to select the g
61. Playing DivX Music files and Still Pictures JPEG 42 Showing the menu screen 000000 eee eee eee 42 Playing DivX video contents 000200 eee 42 Playing Music files llle 43 Playing still pictures liliis 44 Start SlidesliOW is ieee edad eae ed iced nace eee 44 Playing MUSIC 22 c ven rne Re dI Ep rr Red 46 To play music CD ona hore eta use meteor RE 46 To play music recorded on HDD lslslssss 46 Useful functions during music play 5 46 Convenient Functions 0 0 eese 47 FUNCTION MENU Display esee 47 To pause the TV programme you are watching Pause Live TV ise iciies eed oerte t Oe etn ht oen 47 Linked Operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Gontrolia Gllinkesene Per 48 Easy control only with VIERA remote control 49 Information Messages lssllllslslllssn 50 Digital Channel Information 0 00 000005 50 Status Messages 0 0000 cece eee 51 New Channel Message lees eee eee eee 51 Entering Text 2 00 c cece eee eee 51 Advanced Editing Titles Editing o o erica cerier ee ee eee 52 Accessing the Title View o a liliis 52 Title Operations 00 000 eee 52 Chapters Creating Editing 00 54 Accessing the Chapter View 00 00 e0 eee 54 Chapter Operations 0000 cee eee 54 Creating Editing and Playin
62. Press A V to select the operation then press OK Delete All Delete all items registered on the copying list Press lt gt to select Yes then press OK Add Add new items to the copying list Press A V to select the MP3 WMA file or folder then press 1 A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press IH again to cancel selection Press OK Delete Delete the selected items Press 4 gt to select Yes then press OK To cancel all registered copying settings and lists After performing steps gt 72 Copying music from a USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL Press A V to select Cancel All then press OK 3 Press lt gt to select Yes then press OK eThe settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations When a file has been recorded or deleted at the copy source When steps have been taken for instance to turn off the unit remove the USB memory open the tray change the copy direction etc Q Turn on this unit Insert the USB memory gt 89 The menu is automatically displayed Video DivX Picture JPEG Music MP3 amp WMA Update CD database on HDD Q Press A V to select Update CD database on HDD then press OK Q Press 4 gt to select Update then press OK e Updating takes up to 20 minutes e Do not disconnect the USB
63. SERVER IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES Reference 105 VQT2J45 Specifications Power supply Power consumption Standby mode Power Save in Standby is AC 220 V to 240 V 50 Hz Approx 40 W Approx 0 5 W activated and RF OUT Aerial Signal is set to Off Power Save in Standby is not activated Recordable discs DVD RAM Approx 16 W 2X SPEED Ver 2 0 2 3X SPEED Ver 2 1 2 5X SPEED Ver 2 2 DVD R SL 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 SL 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 R DL RW Recording system DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD RW R R DL Double Layer RW Recording time 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 DVD Video Recording format DVD Video format DVD Video format DVD Video format Max 8 hours using 4 7 GB disc XP Approx 1 hour LP Approx 4 hours SP Approx 2 hours EP Approx 6 hours or 8 hours Maximum Approx 441 hours with 250 GB HDD EP 8 hours mode XP Approx 55 hours LP Approx
64. The unit will search for the digital terrestrial TV 6 Radio 4 Data 0 channels This takes about 5 minutes Se o Power Save in Standby Power Save in Standby Function A V to select On On B H Timer or Off then OQ e tester 7 e AV2 loop through in standby On It will go into the Power Save in Standby mode when the unit is in standby mode On Timer Press A V lt gt to set the start and stop time and then press OK e Power Save in Standby is set to activate during the setting time period It is possible to start quickly from the standby mode Quick Start mode Off The features of the Power Save in Standby function when the unit is in standby mode are as below Activated Deactivated Power Save in Standby On On Timer on P Approx 0 5W Approx 16W Quick Start Deactivated Activated Turns off Front display The clock display disappears Watching the picture from the digital satellite receiver connected to the AV2 terminal 1 The unit could take over 1 minute to switch ON from standby mode with Quick start deactivated This time could be reduced to less than 10 seconds with Quick start activated 2 When RF OUT Aerial Signal is set to Off in the Setup menu gt 84 Stays lit Cannot do Can do When setup has completed the confirmation screen appears e Q continued on the next page
65. Use to delete unneeded Playlists Video Important Once deleted Playlists Video contents cannot be recovered titles are not affected 97 Perform steps of Accessing the Playlist Video View B left fi Q Press A V to select Delete then press OK Q Press 4 to select Delete then press OK to e confirm lt Tips To delete during play 1 Press DELETE A confirmation message displays 2 Press lt 4 to select Delete then press OK to confirm Properties GED G0 EU Playlist Video information e g length and date is shown Perform steps Qo of Accessing the Playlist Video View gt left Q Press A V to select Properties then press OK Tips To exit the screen Press OK 55 VQT2J45 Creating Editing and Playing Playlists Video Edit You can create and copy Playlists Video and change the thumbnail Perform steps of Accessing the Playlist Video View gt 55 Q Press A V to select Edit then press OK Chapter Operations Add Chapter Press A V to select Add Chapter then press OK gt 55 Creating Playlists Video Move Chapter 1 Press A V to select Move Chapter then press OK Press A V 4 gt to select the position to insert the chapter then press
66. Use to prevent accidental erasure of disc Perform preparation steps 9 of Accessing the Management Menus gt above Q Press A V to select Disc Protection then press OK Q Press 4 to select Yes then press OK EJ Switch the write protect switch to the LOCK position V 76 VQT2J45 Deleting All Titles You can delete all titles on HDD or the single sided DVD RAM at once Important Once deleted contents cannot be recovered Perform preparation steps of Accessing the Management Menus c left Press A V to select Delete all titles then press OK Q Press lt to select Yes then press OK Press 4 to select Start then press OK A message appears when deleting is finished Q Press OK to complete Notes e Deleting does not work if one or more titles are protected e Still picture data JPEG Playlists Picture music data or computer data cannot be deleted Formatting Discs or Cards Er GE EU RW VR New disc only E Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD RAM recordable on recording equipment You can record or edit after formatting the finalised DVD RW Important Once formatted contents cannot be recovered Perform preparation steps Q9 Q of Accessing the Management Menus c left Press A V to select Format HDD Format Disc or Format Card then press OK
67. a built in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder and multi channel speakers c 87 88 Can the headphones and speakers be directly connected to the unit gt You cannot directly connect to the unit Connect through the amplifier TV etc gt 87 Can this unit receive or record High Definition HD broadcasts gt No this unit cannot receive or record High Definition HD broadcasts Is my TV compatible with progressive output gt All Panasonic televisions that have 625 576 50i 50p 525 480 60i 60p input terminals are compatible Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of TV Can I play DVD Video and Video CDs bought in another country You cannot play DVD Video if their region number does not include 2 or ALL Refer to the disc s jacket for more information gt Cover Can a DVD Video that does not have a region number be played Discs either without region encoding or region code 2 will not play on this unit Please tell me about disc compatibility with this unit This unit records and plays DVD RAM DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format R and RW and plays DVD RW DVD Video Recording format However you cannot directly record to a DVD R DL or R DL disc on this unit playback and copy are possible gt 15 16 This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs gt 106 After recording but before finalising DVD R DVD R DL
68. and a Digital Satellite Receiver 2 Connecting AC mains lead included Connecting to a TV with an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Cable not included Setting the Channels and Clock HDD and Disc Handling 00 00 eee 15 Usable Discs for Recording and Playback 15 Play only DisCS 5 totus dnm ere Rd 16 Discs that Cannot be Played 000 00005 16 Types of disc or title recorded on HDD for the type of connected TV i e usa be secs ea ee ma 16 USB Memory and Card Handling 17 DivX files Music files and Still Pictures JPEG 18 Basic Operations Watching Television llle 19 Watching Digital Satellite Programmes 19 Playback ee ede oe pee I RA ED eee ee 20 Playing recorded video contents Playing play only discs 20 Menu Screens on the TV 0 ce eee eee 20 Playing a Video Cassette nauau 0000000 lessen 21 Recording Television Programmes 5 22 Timer Recording 2 ics RR m ne 23 One Touch Copy VHS gt HDD or DVD 24 Deleting Titles 2 ccce RR mee 25 DELETE Navigator 00000 lessen 25 Deleting Titles During Playback 2 5 25 Advanced Features Notes for Recording 0 00 20 cece eee eee eee 26 Advanced Recording cece eee eee eee 27 Recording Mo
69. audio 22 32 Select audio 75 79 DVB Subtitle Record with subtitle 22 32 Select subtitle 79 Show subtitle 0 50 Edit Chapter 2 See ee Behera ead old 54 Music on HDD 59 Playlist ssi RR 55 61 Stil picture 57 TIIS scan nosset gum evans Pepe on dcts 52 53 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalise 77 Q Finalise 77 104 Format sesso 76 104 FR Flexible recording mode 27 29 FREEVIEW 23 FUNCTION MENU Display 47 81 Gracenote Database 73 GUIDE Plus 23 35 37 HDAVI Control 12 48 49 82 88 HDMI 12 82 88 High Speed Copy 80 Initialize 2 ee 84 JPEG 18 44 45 104 Language Code list 2b ne bt us 94 DISC men und edet Ruhm as 80 Soundtrack 74 80 Subtitle ce eee RR nn 74 80 Linked timer recordings with external equipment SKY Digital STB digital satellite receiver EXTLINK 30 82 EPCM eere 81 104 Manual Skip 39 Menu DIVX iu dink vee Reaches 42 43 MUSIC 54 2 esos tue dedere 43 IST E p 78 Mode Recording lsllsllslslss 27 Stil Mode sslsss 80 MUSIC sus ideo mee tene 18 oM 72 73 Play uncia ix eps Ego 43 4
70. before recording to the HDD The default setting is Video format gt 80 You can copy titles in high speed mode max speed is 75X however the audio and aspect settings c above are necessary before recording to the HDD Depending on the disc max speed may vary Record to the HDD High speed copy to DVD R etc mii In the following cases high speed mode does not work oR Titles recorded in EP mode and FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode J R Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect J R Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect using EP mode or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode It is not possible to record the broadcasts that allow One time only recording onto DVD R DVD RW R RW or 8 cm DVD RAM discs Use the HDD or CPRM gt 104 compatible DVD RAM E EG E51 Ent O Can do Cannot do e One time only recording titles can only be transferred from the HDD to CPRM compatible DVD RAM They are deleted from the HDD They cannot be copied e Even when copying to video tape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard e You cannot copy a Playlist Video created from One time only recording titles LIN CPRM compatible discs only 12 cm R0R 1 EI The disc must be finalised after recording or copying gt 77 It is necessary to finalise DVD R etc on this unit after recording or copying titles to them You can then play them in the
71. comes pre installed on this unit so titles and artist information can be obtained Please note however that the newest CD titles etc may not be registered yet to the internal database This unit has an internal database containing information for approximately 350 000 album titles You can update the internal database c 73 If there are CDs with very similar title information then the incorrect title information may be obtained If no title suggestions are found then track name and artist name will be blank In these cases enter the CD title information manually after recording to the HDD has completed Copying music from a CD gt All tracks on the music CD CD DA are recorded on the HDD Cannot record track by track e One CD is recorded on the HDD as one album e Audio quality LPCM e The maximum number of albums on HDD 300 Depends on the remaining capacity If titles or pictures are recorded then the number of albums that can be recorded will be reduced Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive Insert a music CD The menu is automatically displayed Press A V to select Copy Music then press OK The unit starts accessing the Gracenote Database and searches for the title information f search results indicate that multiple titles were found Press A V to select the appropriate title then press OK Press 4 gt to select Copy then press
72. compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalising the disc on this unit It is not necessary to finalise RW To enable play on other DVD players please use Create Top Menu in the DVD Management menu gt 77 gt In any case ability to play a disc depends on the condition of the recording the quality of the disc and the capability and format constraints of the DVD player gt If you play a DVD R DL R DL or RW use compatible equipment Not all equipment will play those discs Can a digital audio signal from the unit be recorded to other equipment gt You can record if using the PCM signal When recording DVD change the Digital Audio Output settings to the following via the Setup menu PCM Down Conversion On Dolby Digital PCM DTS PCM MPEG PCM However only As long as digital recording from the disc is permitted As long as the recording equipment is compatible with 48 kHz sampling frequency gt 81 You cannot record MP3 or WMA signals Reference 91 VQT2J45 Messages On the Unit s Display HOO F stands for a service number An error has occurred The number following H or F depends on the status of the unit Check the items below and in the Troubleshooting Guide If the service number still does not disappear after the check reset the unit gt 94 To restore the unit
73. gives you an overview of digital television and radio programmes up to 7 days in advance For many of these programmes you can select additional information provided by the stations You can search the programme preview according to various topics such as sport films etc according to categories such as TV or radio Also you can search for programmes using programme information such as programme names etc You can easily find the desired programmes and set Timer recording Logo of the Gemstar branding partner Landscape view Cam All Types All Channels 10 Channel 4 1 20 00 21 00 Channel 4 News 1 Time 19 30 20 00 20 30 21 00 gt D LY SOS Red Cap Holiday Programme Broadcast date Advertisement Coronation Street Channel 4 News fex and the City Terminator 2 Pop Idol Scrapheap C Timer icon gt 23 Page Page Guide Change Display Mode Selected programme Te 12 10 10 E e The Gemstar branding partner will supply the rating information in the programme information and the recommended group in the Prog Type list Tue 12th 0 10 Channel 4 1 Landscape view The GUIDE Plus system offers detailed information as if you see a TV programme magazine This is convenient to check the status of Timer recording Portrait view This is convenient to narrow down channels to search for the programme you want to watch To switch bet
74. in that content Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right ability or intention to obtain such permission on your behalf It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of this or any other device complies with applicable copyright legislation in your country Please refer to that legislation for more information on the relevant laws and regulations involved or contact the owner of the rights in the content you wish to record or playback Gracenote Corporate Description Music and video recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery For more information please visit www gracenote com Gracenote Proprietary Legends CD DVD Blu ray Disc and music and video related data from Gracenote Inc copyright O 2000 to present Gracenote Gracenote Software copyright 2000 to present Gracenote One or more patents owned by Gracenote apply to this product and service See the Gracenote website for a non exhaustive list of applicable Gracenote patents Gracenote CDDB MusiclD MediaVOCS the Gracenote logo and logotype and the Powered by Gracenote logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Gracenote in the United States and or other countries Gracenote End User License Agreement This application or device contains software from Graceno
75. is write protected e A video cassette without a secure accidental erasure prevention tab is inserted when recording programmes Use a video cassette with a secure accidental erasure prevention tab gt 89 Cannot playback TV system is different from the setting To playback please change the TV System in Setup You tried to play a title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the unit Alter the TV System setting on this unit to suit c 82 Cannot play on this unit e You tried to play a non compatible image gt 18 e Turn the unit off and re insert the card gt 89 This card is incompatible No Disc The disc is upside down If it is a single sided disc insert it so the label is facing up e Ensure the disc is flat in the tray No folders e There is no compatible folder on the media c 18 No SD CARD e The card is not inserted If this message is displayed with a compatible card already inserted turn off the unit remove and then re insert the card gt 17 18 e The format of the card inserted is incomplete gt 17 Not enough space in the copy destination e Create space by deleting any unnecessary items gt 25 52 59 76 e Delete one or more items registered on the copy list to ensure that the Destination Capacity is not exceeded gt 66 70 73 Now recording on DVD HDD To watch pictures on VHS use AV
76. menu i m pace after deleting titles SE ee ine eres under different eYou may not be able to record depending on the condition of the 9 discs and you may not be able to play them due to the condition of recording modes see Recording Modes and Durations HDD the recordin DVD e 27 9 You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL and R DL disc on this unit Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc When playing DVD R DL Dual Layer single sided and R DL Double Layer single sided DVD R DL Dual Layer single sided and R DL Double DVD R DL ST Layer single sided discs have two writable layers on one R DL When switching layers side If there is not enough space on the first layer to record a Video and audio may momentarily cut programme the remainder is recorded on the second layer When playing a title recorded on both layers the unit 7 Ww S automatically switches between layers and plays the title in Second recordable layer the same way as a normal programme The available space C However video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers First recordable layer m Title 1 Title 2 i Playback direction Inner section of the disc Outer section of the disc lilRecording Modes and Durations gt 27 15 VQT2J45 HDD and Disc Handling Play only Discs Disc type Logo Standard symbol Uses DVD Video DVD DVD High quality movie and music discs DVD RW video r
77. more space left the number of possible titles has reached its maximum programmes are overlapped the timer programme is deactivated Timer programmes that will be relief recorded to the HDD Relief Channel name programme name and other information are displayed e to delete V You cannot delete programmes that are currently recording a to modify the programme A v lt gt to make changes then OQ Q When a programme with is selected If the programme was set from the TV Guide the available repeat programmes are displayed Press A V to select then press OK If the on screen instructions do not appear change or delete the overlapped programme e Tips You can enter up to 32 programmes a month in advance You can also delete a programme 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 To exit the timer recording list Press PROG CHECK Notes e Recording may fail if there are changes to the station s programming e disappears from the unit s display when no timer programme is set or when all timer programmes are deactivated e is displayed on a series recording item if there will be no episode of the series for the next 8 days We recommend you delete the item after you confirm the last episode of the series is recorded
78. on the main unit Remaining tape time E ePress DELETE to reset the tape counter elapsed time to Vertical Locking Adjustment 0 00 00 The tape counter is automatically reset when inserting a video cassette 9 Adjust the vertical synchronisation to stop the picture Notes S from shaking while paused Remaining tape time display 3 eThe displayed time is approximate While paused e The displayed time will be incorrect if you set the wrong tape length in Tape Length in the Setup menu gt 83 and if the tape is of poor e quality de cr or v x V Press and hold until the shaking stops To return to the standard position A c 2 simultaneously o Notes eThis function may not work with some tapes e You can also adjust vertical synchronisation with CH v on the main unit Changing Audio during Playback STTL Press and hold for about 5 or Q more seconds The audio changes as follows L R Stereo gt L gt R No display Normal audio track 41 VQT2J45 Playing DivX Music files and Still Pictures JPEG Showing the menu screen Playing DivX video contents El EJ Insert the disc or card If the menu screen appears press A V to select the item and press OK e g I ESI Po Disc Card Play Video DivX View Pictures JPEG Play Music MPS amp WMA Copy Music MP3 amp WMA Copy Video MPEG2 View Pictures JPEG Start Slideshow Copy New Pictures JPEG
79. on the television set To record from a VCR Refer to Recording from an External Device c 31 86 Connecting to a Television with Audio Adding an Amplifer or Receiver Use these connections to play sound through speakers Video Cable not included e You can connect this unit to a TV using the audio video connected to an amplifier or system component AV cable instead of the HDMI cable or 21 pin Scart cable c 10 11 86 Using an Audio Cable not included Using a Scart or HDMI cable gives a higher quality picture than this connection Connect to terminals of the same colour TV AUDIO N Amplifier or System Component TUDIN ES This unit This unit R AUDIO L OUT TT EET Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable not included mM It is possible to output multi channel surround sound on DVD Video It is possible to output 2 channel stereo sound e Connect to terminals of the same colour Amplifier or System Component OPTICAL IN Insert fully with this side up Do not bend cable sharply This unit OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCWBITSTREAM e Connect an amplifier or system component with a built in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder e Adjust settings in Digital Audio Output as needed depending on other connections and the amplifer or receiver gt 81 Notes e When this unit is connected to an amplifier with
80. played until the picture is displayed on the TV Using 4 return to the beginning of the title Playback Issues Music ID3 tag of a MP3 file or WMA tag of a WMA file is not completely displayed gt Only the track name EMA PEJ and artist name GDB can be displayed with this unit Still Pictures Cannot display DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen gt This screen cannot be displayed during recording or copy or while the unit is standing by for linked timer recording with external equipment Playback Issues Still pictures JPEG do not playback normally gt The images that were edited on the PC such as Progressive JPEG etc may not playback c 18 MEME SERITEEME VHS Pictures On screen display indicators do not appear gt Select a setting other than Off in On Screen Messages in the Setup menu gt 41 81 Press STATUS to show the on screen display indicators The grey background appears during playback You are playing a blank or poor quality portion of the tape gt You can damage the unit if you play dirty or damaged tapes and this can cause the grey background to appear Playback Issues VHS Sound Cannot hear the desired audio type Press and hold STTL amp 3 for about 5 or more seconds to select the audio gt 41 There is noise when playing a video tape gt Adjust the tracking gt 41 The tape is old or damaged Playback Issues VHS Play The playback
81. recording eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD or VHS e E Video cannot be recorded to DVD R discs with JPEG images already recorded on them e 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 gt 26 VHS 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 When recording is paused for 5 minutes or more the unit returns to stop Timer Recording What is FREEVIEW FREEVIEW is the function that enables timer recordings to be controlled by the signal sent from the broadcaster Guide Link Series recording gt 36 and Split Programme are available Guide Link If you set a timer recording from the TV Guide the recording s start and stop times can be controlled by the broadcaster e g delayed start This is indicated by Guide Link in the Timer Recording screen in step gt below Split Programme If a programme is separated into 2 or more parts by some other programmes e g news this unit pauses recording during the gap This is indicated by Split in the Timer Recording screen in step gt below When setting timer from the 1st split programme other parts of
82. screen flickers gt The video head is dirty gt 7 gt The tape is old or damaged gt Check the SQPB setting gt 83 Recording Timer Recording Copying External input Recording Issues Cannot record Cannot copy gt You havent inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on Insert a disc the unit can record onto c 15 gt LA The disc is unformatted Format the disc gt 76 The disc is protected with the DVD Management settings gt 76 The accidental erasure prevention tab has been removed Cover the hole with adhesive tape gt 89 Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded CPRM 26 104 The disc is full or nearly full Delete unneeded titles EM RAM ERU or use another disc gt 25 52 76 You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL or R DL disc on this unit Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc Video cannot be recorded onto a DVD R with still images recorded on it In the following situations you cannot copy Delete unnecessary titles from the HDD and then copy If there is not enough space available on the HDD If you will copy titles from the HDD to a blank disc and fill the entire disc HDD disc space equivalent to 4 hours of SP mode recording is necessary If the number of recorded titles and the number of titles to be copied has exceeded 499 gt 25 52 76 gt You cannot record and copy on f
83. then press OK You can also press I4 gt gt to view other pages Multiple editing Only Delete Set up Protection Cancel Protection Select with A V 4 gt then press I Repeat A check mark appears Press MM again to cancel 52 S J 7 Title Operations Delete Er Ev E Use to delete unneeded titles Important Once deleted contents cannot be recovered Perform steps of Accessing the Title View gt left Press A V to select Delete then press OK Q Press lt 4 to select Delete then press OK to confirm Notes EDY ELI Deleting an item increases the available disc space by the amount of space taken by the item deleted e R Available disc space does not increase after deletion Available disc space increases when you delete the last title the recording space may increase slightly when other titles are deleted e Available disc space may not increase after deleting a short title e Dr Evil To recover total disc space the disc needs to be formatted gt 76 Properties CEP GE E To view title information e g date time Perform steps O of Accessing the Title View gt left Press A V to select Properties then press OK Properties Football Delete Properties Edit TV Guide Explorer Create Group No Date Channel 1
84. titles or contents from the disc 4 to select Yes then 0K YY Tips Refer to Formatting Discs or Cards gt 76 for more detail of formatting When removing a Recorded or Copied Disc El e g Disc recorded with Videos After recording or copying if you press 4 OPEN CLOSE to eject the disc the following screen may appear 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 min A C Press the REC button to start finalise Finalising DVD R etc recorded or copied on this unit cannot be played on other players immediately after recording or copying Using the Finalise feature allows you to play these discs on other players Once the disc is finalised you will no longer be able to record onto the disc However if you format the DVD RW you can record and copy onto the disc again gt 76 REC EE el to start finalising or 4 Press the OPEN CLOSE button to exit This disc cannot be played on other DVD players without finalising OPEN CLOSE to eject the disc without finalising Notes You cannot stop finalising once you have started it Tips elf you want to provide the disc with a name or set play menu select select Disc Name gt 76 Auto Play Select 77 or Top Menu 77 in DVD Management before finalising
85. unit to the AV on the TV 21 pin Scart terminal The 21 pin Scart terminal transmits both input and output signals for picture and sound TVs equipped with the same type of terminal can be connected here This type of terminal is also called Peritel Euro Connector and Euro AV When the unit is connected to a Q Link compatible TV with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable you can use convenient functions of Q Link umi end 2 46 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 AV1 Scart terminal TV Audio output CH2 R Audio input CH2 R Audio output CH1 L Audio ground Blue ground Audio input CH1 L Blue output Switching voltage output Green ground 10 Q Link control signal 11 Green output 12 Reserved 13 Red ground 14 Blanking ground 15 Red output chrominance output 16 Blanking output 17 Video output ground 18 Video input ground 19 Video output luminance output 20 Video input 21 Ground OONDABRWNH AV2 Scart terminal EXT Audio output CH2 R Audio input CH2 R Audio output CH1 L Audio ground Blue ground Audio input CH1 L Blue input Switching voltage input Green ground 10 Reserved 11 Green input 12 Reserved 13 Red ground 14 Blanking ground 15 Red input chrominance input 16 Blanking input 17 Video output ground 18 Video input ground 19 Video output 20 Video input luminance input 21 Ground OONDABRWNH VQT2J45 Adding a Digital Satellite Receiver Conn
86. waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Back of product DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM FDA 21 CFR Class Ilb CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM 1EC60825 1 A2 Class 3B ATTENTION PAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE CLASSE 3B EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITER UNE EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU FORSIGTIG SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING KLASSE 3B NAR LAGET ER BENT UNDG AT BLIVE UDSAT FOR STR LEN VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LUOKAN 3B NAKYVAA JA NAKYMATONTA o LASERSATEILYA VARO ALTISTUMISTA SATEELLE o VARNING KLASS 38 SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA S DEL AR PPNAD UNDVIK EXPONERING FOR STR
87. you can set it manually as follows With the unit stopped i A V to select Others then A V to select Setup then A V to select Others then gt A V to select Clock then Q A V to select Automatic Off then OQ Q oO0 6 O Ko OO Oe 0O Please set clock manually lt gt to select the item you want to change The items change as follows Hon IN a A Day Month Year A V to change the setting You can also use the numbered buttons for setting to confirm new date and time and to initiate the clock RETURN D Tips If the clock is set manually the clock does not automatically correct the time We recommend you set Automatic in the Clock setting menu to On in step Q c above To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 4 To exit the screen Press EXIT HDD and Disc Handling Usable Discs for Recording and Playback S Data that can i Qa Play on other Recording 16 9 Copy once recording Disc type Logo be recorded Rewritable Standard symbol LLI yp 9 and played players aspect picture CPRM gt 26 y 5 reeled Se Q Q HDD drive HDD Hn usic o O 2 DVD Video CPRM 2 104 5 DVD RAM mom still picture O O O compatible discs RAM only Kil before
88. you must be able to receive digital broadcasts e An update will take approximately 60 minutes While the update is in progress SW DL appears on the unit s display You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete Removing the AC mains lead while the update is in progress may damage the unit eTV Guide download will take approximately 30 minutes While the TV Guide download is in progress GUIDE appears on the unit s display The TV Guide download can be interrupted by switching on the unit e To avoid hearing the startup sound of System Update for the unit perform the following steps Select the time for Software Update gt below TV Guide Software search period Set TV Guide Download in Standby and Software Update in Standby amp below to Off and update manually gt below Software Update Search Now Auto Standby Set the time to automatically turn the unit off After the unit has finished operating the unit will be turned off once the set time has passed 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 4 hours 6 hours Off The unit will not automatically turn off Auto Standby after OTR On This unit is turned to standby mode when this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing One Touch Recording gt 28 Off Auto Standby after Copy On This unit is turned to standby mode when this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing copy gt
89. 00 OG 8 WEE VQT2J45 The Unit s Display a LU 2 Y 2 Timer recording indicator gt 23 Digital broadcast indicator Oo On Lights when the unit is receiving digital broadcast x When a timer recording programme is registered and a Q Linked timer recordings with external S LM disc or video cassette is inserted equipment indicator 30 o When the unit cannot record a timer recording programme Q Tape indicator we e g there is no disc or video cassette etc Q Recording Playback indicator o Recording mode indicator Q Remote control visual feedback 5 Q Main display section This flashes when it is operated by the remote control Current time playback counter various messages p Disc indicator O Copying indicator This indicator lights up when a disc is inserted T qp SD card slot indicator Remote Control Cassette signal sensor compartment 00 Disc Tray gt 7 Sees O 7 The unit s display Opening the front panel Press down on the part with your finger Cassette eject button gt 89 AV3inputterminals ssssss gt 31 Disc tray open close button
90. 001 mp3 files will be wma USD 002 Group 003 Group 001 mp3 Order of play LSS 003 mp3 004 mp3 __001 mp3 L 002 mp3 L 003 mp3 Structure of still pictures folders RIR DL co use Root P0000001 jpg P0000002 jpg __ DCIM KK XXXXX HY XXXX jpg Files inside a folder are displayed in the order they were updated or taken 002 Folder P0000003 jpg P0000004 jpg P0000005 jpg Order of play 003 Folder P0000006 jpg L P0000007 jpg 004 Folder P0000008 jpg L P0000009 jpg Folders can be created on other equipment These folders cannot be Selected as a copying destination e f a folder name or file name has been input using other equipment the name may not be displayed properly or you may not be able to play or edit the data Root L OOO0Ck x jpg JPEG DCIM gt gt K XXXXX XXXX K KKK jg DCIM gt kK XXXXK XXXX jpg Watching Television Refer to GUIDE Plus system gt 35 for detail information This DVD recorder has a tuner which allows it to directly receive and record digital terrestrial channels Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit Important This unit does not have an analogue broadcast tuner 1 Q to turn the unit on ang e 12 10 10 12th AlTypes Al Channels N Q 19 30 20 00_Emmerdal
91. 1 socket and switch to an appropriate AV channel on your TV e The VHS plays back while recording on HDD or DVD You can watch the VHS playback by connecting 21 pin Scart cable from AV1 on the unit to the television VHS cannot be output via HDD DVD priority out while recording to HDD or DVD 2 86 This is a non recordable disc Unable to format This disc is not formatted properly Format it using DVD Management in FUNCTION MENU e The disc may be dirty or scratched gt 6 e The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted Insert a DVD RAM or unfinalised DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format R or RW disc c 15 You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM DVD RW R R DL or RW disc Format the disc with the unit gt 76 You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL and R DL disc on this unit Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc Not enough space on HDD Space of 4 hours in SP mode is necessary Maximum number of titles is recorded on HDD Please delete unwanted titles It is not possible to copy when there is not enough free space on the HDD or when the total number of the recorded titles on the HDD and the titles to be copied are greater than 499 Delete unwanted titles from the HDD gt 25 52 76 Reference Rental Expired e The DivX VOD content has zero remaining plays You cannot play it DivX gt 43 S e The operation is prohibited by the unit disc or vid
92. 2 0 Compatible pixels Video SD Video Codec MPEG2 SD Video Entertainment Video Profile File Format SD Video format conforming Others Regional Code 2 5 C to 40 C 10 to 80 RH no condensation 430 mmx 84 mmx335 mm excluding the projecting parts 430 mmx 84 mmx 346 mm including the projecting parts Mass Approx 6 1 kg 1 Finalising is necessary for compatible playback 2 Conforming to IEC62107 This unit is not compatible with Chaoji Video CD available on the market including CVD DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107 3 Video Recording conversion and transfer is possible from Panasonic digital video camera with HDD etc to HDD or DVD RAM disc After Video Recording conversion and transfer to HDD or DVD RAM disc the playback is possible 4 Includes miniSD or miniSDHC Cards A miniSD or miniSDHC adaptor needs to be inserted Includes microSD or microSDHC Cards A microSD or microSDHC adaptor needs to be inserted 5 Long file name is unsupported 6 Video Recording conversion and transfer is possible from card to HDD or DVD RAM disc After Video Recording conversion and transfer to HDD or DVD RAM disc the playback is possible Operating temperature range Operating humidity range Dimensions WXHXxD Notes e Specifications are subject to change without notice eUsable capacity will be less SD Card CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR
93. 5 18 07 2 15 SP Sport 01 Time 12 10 2010 TUE Rec time Release Grouping Genre No Chapter View E ESI 7 nlay Tips e EI You can also press STATUS to display the Properties screen when a title with Info on the bottom of the All Titles or Grouped Titles screen is selected Enter Title Name HDD pro E E308 RW V J R R DL Ent You can give a name for the title Perform steps of Accessing the Title View gt left Q Press A V to select Edit then press OK Q Press A V to select Enter Title Name then press OK Entering Text gt 51 EA Even if the group name is changed the title names in the group will not be changed VQT2J45 Set up Protection Cancel Protection Change Thumbnail CEP CU Er EG 328 Enid EA GE E ET ETT Er ET Eid Use to prevent accidental erasure of titles Changes the thumbnail picture shown in the Title View screen Perform steps of Accessing the Title View gt 52 Perform steps of Accessing the Title View gt 52 Press A V to select Edit then press OK Press A V to select Edit then press OK Q Press A V to select Set up Protection or Cancel Q Press A V to select Change Thumbnail then Protection then press OK press OK Press lt to select Yes then press OK
94. 6 Music on HDD So EE E 72 Edit iecur desee detain 59 Play raak aea aa ex 46 9 Name Album Music sesese 59 Album Still picture 58 DISC ect obo ke E REP eed 76 Entering text 2 51 Playlist oett 56 61 Uer 32 52 Track 42a x deum AES 59 New Channel 51 81 Owner ID 14 Partial Delete 53 Pause Live TV 47 VIERA anaes a arava asegura Eo 49 Playlist 0 55 60 Power Save in Standby 84 Properties Music on HDD 46 Playlist naana naaa 55 61 Still picture 45 58 Eu Mo Mn RE 52 Environment friendly printed on chlorine free bleached paper Panasonic Corporation Web Site http panasonic net Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 MI Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany Panasonic Corporation 2010 PVT Abt Protection Album Still picture 58 Card cositas eped ieia reki eroe 76 DISC Les debo exp ned engin 76 Still picture 2 2 eee 58 Titlg 52e edet ehe 53 Q Q Link 2 c gro mac Re 48 Quick View 0 0 39 Ratings level 80 Recording 22 ASPOCE 2d nc ated canes etn 26 Auto Renewal Recording 34 Direct TV Recording 28 Extern
95. 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 CAUTION e DO 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 e DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS e DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT e DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO 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 e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES This product may
96. B El JPEG EN E cuu mA GE E E EA Ei JPEC E E Q While stopped Press FUNCTION MENUJ Press A V to select Copy then press OK Press A V to select Advanced Copy then press OK Copy Cancel AII LZ Source 1 Copy Direction F Destination 2 Copy Mode x 3 Create List Sar Caping Gren If you are not going to change the registered list press V several times gt step Q Set the copy direction f you are not going to change the copying direction press V gt step 9 Press A V to select Copy Direction then press gt Press A V to select Source then press OK Press A V to select the drive then press OK Press A V to select Destination then press OK Press A V to select the drive then press OK The same drive as the copy source can be selected Press lt d to confirm Set the copy mode f you are not going to change the recording mode press V gt step Q Press A V to select Copy Mode then press P Press A V to select Format then press OK 3 Press A V to select PICTURE then press OK Recording Mode is automatically set to High Speed Press 4 to confirm Q Register still pictures and Playlists Picture for copy f you are going to copy a registered list wi
97. DVD VHS VHS NZ a HDD lt copying Povo NY E EG Ed FE to copy and automatically finalise when done see page 77 for more information on finalising If you press W you can cancel copying Or 2b _ to copy without finalising 2 If you press W you can cancel copying Check if copying starts properly COPY lights on the unit s display Copying is automatically completed when the tape reaches its end or the disc becomes full Tips eDividing a title to be copied Titles on the HDD or DVD are divided according to index signals detected on the tape Titles that are too short may not be divided correctly The recording time may become longer than the original title depending on the number of index signals To cancel copying in the middle Press W You can also press and hold RETURN 2 for about 3 or more seconds to cancel copying in the middle However you cannot stop finalising after it has started COPYING indicator TRACKING V LOCK PAGE 35 CH Vv ROG CHECK INPUT CHAPTER SELECT r SLOW SEARCH 4a gt gt CSKIP INDEX2 CREW FF STOP Pause PLAY iB T LIVE TV EXIT MANUAL SKIP 10s 60s REC RECMODE EXTLINK DIRECTTV REC j _ TEXT _STTL DISPLAY TIME SLIP fea lil eli LI Notes El If copying doesn t complete due to shortag
98. DVD RW R and R DL You may not be able to play and record discs on this unit after recording them on other Panasonic products or other manufacturers equipment You may not be able to play and record discs on other equipment after recording them on this unit After finalising the disc however you will be able to play it on any DVD Video compatible player 90 VQT2J45 GUIDE Plus USB Is it possible to programme a recording with a start What can or cannot be done using the USB port on and end time that are different from the GUIDE this unit Plus system gt You can play DivX except for DivX VOD contents MP3 gt You can manually change the start and end time of WMA or still picture JPEG files on a USB memory gt 42 programmes in the Timer Recording menu But if timings are altered by more than 10 minutes Guide Link will not be able to function gt 23 You can copy still pictures JPEG files on a USB memory to the HDD DVD RAM or SD card gt 71 You can copy MP3 or WMA files on a USB memory to the HDD gt 72 You can connect a video equipment and copy SD Video to the HDD or DVD RAM gt 69 Data on the HDD or a disc cannot be transferred to a USB memory Data on a USB memory cannot be edited or a USB memory cannot be formatted on this unit Some USB memories cannot be used with this unit gt 17 This unit cannot be connected to a computer and it cannot record to an external devic
99. Digital 104 LPCM gt 104 eThe picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that of normal XP mode recordings eThe audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selected LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP Sound A V select Sound gt gt gt A V select item gt OK Oy Dynamic Range Compression Ke 3 Digital Audio Output Audio Mode for XP Recording Dolby Digital Digital Ge Dynamic Range Compression Dolby Digital only On Off Incorrect settings can cause noise to be output which can be harmful to your ears and speakers and audio will not be recorded properly on media such as mini discs Refer to the operating instructions for connected devices to verify whether or not they can decode each of the audio formats Display Change the dynamic range c 104 for easier listening in low volume Digital Audio Output Change the settings when you have connected equipment through the unit s Digital Audio Out terminal c 87 88 Press OK to show the following settings PCM Down Conversion Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96kHz Signals are converted to 48 kHz despite the above settings if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or the disc has copy protection On Signals are converted to 48 kHz Choose when the connected equipment cannot process signals
100. DivX Turn the subtitle on off and select Text or the subtitle number Text or subtitle numbers are displayed even if there are not multiple subtitles Audio channel Lr EZvI and DivX Change audio during playback LR L R Source Select DivX Automatic The constructing method of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished and output Select when the disc contents were recorded using interlace Select when the disc contents were recorded using progressive e Interlace e Progressive Angle Change the number to select an angle PBC Playback control c 104 Indicates whether menu play playback control is on or off Soundtrack Subtitle 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 Audio attributes LPCM IIDDigita DTS MPEG Signal type k kHz Sampling frequency b bit Number of bits ch channel Number of channels Notes You cannot make a change when there is no recording e Some discs allow changes to soundtracks subtitles and angles only by using the disc s menus gt 20 VQT2J45 Play Menu Dr GAN E E3588 EGO Er ET EG EN ETE Repeat Play This function works only when th
101. ECT NAVIGATOR Create Chapter VIDEO amp BHDD Delete Chapter Create Create Chapter Combine Chapters Title View Finish Q9 Q Press OK at the point you want to divide For quicker editing gt 53 Tips Repeat this step to create additional chapters p Press A V to select Finish then press OK Q Press OPTION to display the OPTION menu Properties Q Press A V to select Chapter View a then press OK TV Guide Explorer Q Press A V 4 gt to select a chapter perm a A elease Grouping re es editing right Tips Chapter View _ o play o Press OK To edit Press OPTION to display the menu list Delete Chapter Refer to Chapter Create Chepler Operations c right Combine Chapters Title View You can go back to the Title View 5A Notes A short portion of the title just after the creation point may be lost Combine Chapters You can combine the divided chapters Perform steps of Accessing the Chapter View gt left Press A V to select Combine Chapters then press OK Press lt to select Combine then press OK The selected chapter gets combined with the next chapter Creating Editing and Playing Playlists Video CPP ELUI play only You ca
102. ES Cancel roten 2 Next You can divide a title into two usd lt r Once divided titles cannot be recombined Change Thumbnail Divide Title ES Ee Perform steps of Accessing the Title View gt 52 err Press A V to select Edit then press OK Press OK to set the Start point and then press Q Press A V to select Divide Title then press OK OK again to set the End point of the section you SRE EET want to erase Enter Title Name SHDD SIDED For quicker editing gt below Tips Set up Protection Preview To delete multiple sections Cancel Protection Divide 3 Press A V to select Next and repeat this step Partial Delete Eu Press A V to select Finish then press OK Change Thumbnail S Press lt to select Delete then press OK to Divide Title 5 confirm Foam 3 Press OK at the point you want to divide E Notes For quicker editing gt below Tips lt You may not be able to specify start and end points within Selecting Preview then pressing OK plays the title 3 seconds of each other from 10 seconds prior to 10 seconds after the division Available disc space may not increase after erasing short point parts of titles To change the point to divide at Press A V to select Divide then press gt PLAY to bring to the point where you want to divide then press OK Q Press A V to select Finish then press OK Press
103. 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 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 JA CN a ee cd VQT2J45 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 does not indicate a problem with the unit e Regular disc video cassette rotating sound
104. In one high definition image 1080 1125 scan lines pass at the same time every 1 50th 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 50th 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 GUIDE Plus SHOWVIEW are 1 registered trademarks or trademarks of 2 manufactured under license from and 3 subject of various international patents and patent applications owned by or licensed to Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or its related affiliates GEMSTAR TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC AND OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC AND OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OR INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM http www europe guideplus com The recording and playback of content on this or any other device may require permission from the owner of the copyright or other such rights
105. Insert the USB memory gt 89 The menu is automatically displayed gt 42 Press A V to select Picture JPEG then press OK Press A V to select Copy All Pictures JPEG then press OK Copy All Pictures Q Press lt gt to select Copy then press OK Copying using the copying list DES E A E Q While stopped Insert the USB memory gt 89 The menu is automatically displayed gt 42 Press A V to select Picture JPEG then press OK Press A V to select Copy Selected Pictures JPEG then press OK Copy Cancel All Destination 1 Copy Direction 2 Copy Mode 3 Create List J m Q Perform steps Q Q on Copying using the copying list gt 70 e Another folder cannot be selected as the copying destination on step Copying new still pictures on the SD card or USB memory Copy New Pictures DE E E This unit saves information about imported still pictures Therefore if still pictures are imported from the same SD card or the same USB memory then only new still pictures will be imported Q While stopped Insert the USB memory SD card gt 89 The menu is automatically displayed c 42 DE Press A V to select Picture JPEG then press OK Press A V to
106. K Press A V to select Copy Time then press OK Copy Cancel All 1 Copy Direction 2 hour oo 2 Copy Mode Set the time a few minutes Kr longer Press lt gt to select hour and min then press A V to set the recording time Press OK Press lt 4 to confirm Copying to the HDD or VHS continues for the set time even after the content being played finishes Set a few minutes longer than the source title in order to include the operation time before play begins You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons Press A V to select Start Copying then press OK Q Press 4 to select Yes then press OK to start copying 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 gt 77 When the top menu is displayed Press A V 4 gt to select the title you want to start copying then press OK While playing in order all the titles after the selected title are recorded until the set time After the last title on the disc has finished playing the top menu is recorded until the set time is reached Tips To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To stop copying Press W You can also press and hold RETURN 4 for 3 secon
107. K Q Press A V to select Top Menu or Title 1 then press OK e Top Menu The Top Menu appears first e Title 1 The disc content is played without displaying the Top Menu e E This function cannot be used for discs with still images recorded on them Tips e After you have finished recording or copying and try to eject the disc a screen asking if you want to finalise the disc appears c 28 Create Top Menu Finalising E You can play these discs on compatible DVD players by finalising it on the unit effectively making it into DVD Video that complies with DVD Video standards The menu you create with the unit can also be used on most DVD players Perform preparation steps 9 of Accessing the Management Menus gt 76 Press A V to select Finalise then press OK Q Press 4 to select Yes then press OK Press lt to select Start then press OK Finalising starts and cannot be cancelled may take up to 15 minutes EDH up to 60 minutes A message appears when finalising is finished Q Press OK to complete 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 Perform preparation steps of Accessing the Management Menus gt 76 Q Press A V to select Create Top Menu then press OK Q Press lt to sele
108. Linked operations with the TV Easy access to various functions You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and You can access the main function quickly and receiver by using VIERA Link or Q Link easily from FUNCTION MENU y e Linked Operations with the TV VIERA Link e FUNCTION MENU Display gt 47 HDAVI Control Q Link gt 48 Select a function and an item fe PIC FUNCTION MENU D R You can access selected function VIERA remote control FREEVIEW functions Pause the TV programme you are watching e Guide Link gt 23 e Pause Live TV gt 47 e Series recording gt 36 e Split Programme gt 23 Linked timer recordings with external equipment You can set the Timer Recordings on Digital STB H i Digital Satellite Receiver when it is connected to E asy to F In d an d Sel ect this unit with Scart cable DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles screen e Ext Link gt 30 Two or more titles recorded in the daily weekly or series timer recording mode are bundled and displayed as one item DIRECT NAVIGATOR GroupedTitles HDD VIDEO m pcre High Quality Picture HDMI V 1 3a with Deep Colour Grouped title e Connection with HDMI terminal gt 12 e Deep Colour c 104 Digital Switchover Starting in late 2007 and ending in 2012 TV services in the UK will go completely
109. PTION Editing a track 5 1 Press A V to select the album then press OK 2 Press A V to select the track then press OPTION Q Press A V to select the operation then press OK To edit the album Music Delete Album T Album and Track Operation gt below Repeat Play Setting Track View Useful functions during music play gt 46 li gt below To edit the track Music gt below DITE EEE You can go back to Album View Delete Track Ex Album and Track Operation Useful functions during music play gt 46 Deleting still pictures and music using DELETE Navigator Preparation GW EJ Release protection disc card gt 76 Setting Protection Dr GE El JPEG Important Once deleted contents cannot be recovered Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD DVD or SD drive Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select Delete then press OK Q Press A V to select Picture or Music then press OK Amm PIRA FUNCTION MENU Ij Remain 30 00 SP DELETE Navigator Album View mre rig ar video ooOOOO sg m o Mc mcg 6 du aras ES Others 0 rive Select ox Previous OIL Next at GL Domos 1 src pr Deleting an album Press A
110. Panasonic Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No DMR EX99VEB 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 22 pe qmm 25 nom RW R DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER we VIEFA 9 gracenote aur Link VHS PAL NTSC D3 DVB and the DVB logos are trademarks of the DVB Project Digital Video Broadcasting Notice for DVB functions This DVD Recorder is for viewing and recording free to view channels only not Pay TV or encrypted channels unless connected to an external source capable of receiving Pay TV or encrypted channels This unit does not have an analogue broadcast tuner About descriptions in these operating instructions e Pages to be referred to are indicated as OO Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD Recorders and DVD Video according Example to where they are sold e The region number of this unit is 2 eThe unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing 2 or ALL ALL Web Site http www panasonic europe com Model number suffix EB denotes UK model EB VQT2J45 wv S I oo n A Quick Start Guide Features Convenient Functions
111. Press and hold RETURN 2 for 3 seconds To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To view other pages Press A V lt gt to select Previous or Next then press OK You can also press lt 4 gt gt to view other pages To select another folder or Playlist Picture After performing step gt 70 To register individual still pictures ERI E73 El JPEG ETE ESI Press the Green button to select PICTURE Press the Blue button to select Playlists Press A V 4 gt to select Folder then press OK 3 Press A V to select the folder or Playlist Picture then press OK Create List Pict JPEG 7 Create List eem pum Lm gb Folder PICTURE Playlists oM DVD E on 001 100 D lt p 002 101 DVD f oa ET ES 004 103 DVb E Es E P Page 01 01 Previous ac Next Picture 0012 File 0012 Qo COOPTION QU onov You can also select folders with the numbered buttons e Individual still pictures of different folders Playlists Picture cannot be registered on the same list e t is convenient to create a Playlist Picture 60 if you want to register still pictures of different folders on HDD in the same list Notes e The sequence in which the still pictures are registe
112. States and other countries HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation and third parties Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary and third parties The FREEVIEW service is subject to coverage An aerial upgrade may be required The FREEVIEW FREEVIEW FREEVIEW HD and FREEVIEW HD words and logos are trade marks of DTV Services LTD DTV Services Ltd 2002 2008 4 VQT2J45 Table of Contents Getting started Featules cives esc e ER RE ac A dea ony a Ro aL 2 AGGeSSOL lIGS jis ort eda ek ee s T 30D RUE AS RACER GL E RUE 3 Sales and Support Information 3 Caution for AC Mains Lead 20 0000 eee 3 HDD Hard disk drive handling care Disc and Card Care 6 Remote Control Information Unit Care 7 Quick Start Guide Location of Parts Controls E Remote Control The Unit s Display QUE TIU SD NEL PET ear Panel co crat e Le EMI S Basic Connection Connecting to a Television only 22 000 Adding a Digital Satellite Receiver Connecting to a Television
113. Titles recorded using series recording are bundled and displayed as a group in the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen 38 except when using Auto Renewal Recording 20 30 21 00 21 30 Timer Recording 9 ECT vee Red Cap Holiday Programme Series recording icon Tips To check the schedule of the series Press the Blue button after performing steps gt above Series Information 18 08 Tue Decameron 1 sace ioaz 15 08 Tue Decameron 2 11 30 22 30 Baca 2 a 01 09 Tue De sce steozne0 08 09 Tue pace Dorn 15 09 Tue Decameron 1 pace foro a a o The episode to be recorded Repeat programme D Notes e Series Timer Rec will only be available when broadcaster is sending Series Link information e f the unit cannot record the first run the unit will record the repeat programme if it is available However this unit will not record the repeat programme if any part of the first run is recorded eThe series recording will be cancelled if there has been no episode of the series for 13 weeks 36 VQT2J45 Selecting the programme from the desired programme type or category This function lets you display a GUIDE Plus list sorted by programme type e g Movie Sport or category e g Free Channels Radio 9 Com The GUIDE Pl
114. USB memory c 18 1 Show DivX Menu screen gt left Showing the menu screen rp Resume play function 20 eFiles are treated as titles e Press gt PLAY if the DivX Menu screen is not displayed A V to select the title then o Play starts on the selected title You can also select the title with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 9 1 gt 5 Tips To stop playing Press M To show other pages Press M gt gt To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Notes e Picture sizes set at the recording time may prevent the unit from showing pictures in the adequate aspect You may be able to adjust the aspect through the TV e Successive play is not possible ePlayback is not possible if recording is performed on the HDD DVD or VHS drive Using the tree screen to find a folder Press A V to select Drive Select then press OK Q 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 Press A V to select a folder then press OK The file list for the folder appears Tips To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 9 2 VQT2J45 Regarding DivX VOD content E ABOUT DIVX
115. V 4 gt to select the item then press DELETE Deleting a still picture or track 1 Press A V 4 gt to select the album which contains the still picture or track to delete then press OK 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the still picture or track then press OK Q Press 4 gt to select Delete then press OK Tips To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Notes You cannot delete while recording or copying Album and Track Operation After performing steps gt above Delete Album Press lt gt to select Delete then Delete Track press OK Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding Enter Album Name You can give names to albums and Enter Track Name tracks gt 51 Entering Text Tips To view other pages Album still picture and still picture only Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next then press OK You can also press I4 P to view other pages Multiple editing Album still picture and still picture only Select with A V lt gt then press IM Repeat A check mark appears Press EM again to cancel ELLE Deleting an item increases the available space by the amount of space taken by the item deleted To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 4 To exit t
116. V to select Create List then press gt Press A V to select Picture Folder then press OK Copy Cancel All Ge T Picture New item Total 0 1 Copy Direction HDD D Press A V to select Folder then press OK Press A V to select New item then press OK mA mA Ei JPEG EN E Press the Green button to select PICTURE Press the Blue button to select Playlists Press A V to select the folder or Playlist Picture then press MH A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press H again to cancel eThe items will be copied in the order of the copying list If you want to specify the order repeat selecting one item at a time To view other pages gt 71 G Press OK to confirm Repeat steps until you select all necessary folders Playlists Picture To edit the copying list gt below 9 Press lt 4 to confirm Q Press A V to select Start Copying then press OK Only when copying individual still pictures Except for ED DPI GW When specifying another folder as the copying destination select ar New folder Q Press 4 to select Yes then press OK to start copying Q For copy to DVD R Press 4 gt to select Copy amp Finalise or Copy Only then press OK to start copying
117. VD RW DVD Video format R R DL RW po Titles and Playlists Video that can be copied in high speed mode to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format However titles and Playlists Video cannot be copied in high speed mode to R or RW p is displayed but copy cannot be performed even in normal speed mode P Title with One time only recording restriction 2 26 Copy once recording s Titles deleted from the HDD by One time only recording restriction after copying gt 26 Copy once recording Title or Playlists Video contains still picture s e Still picture s cannot be copied D M NTSC PAL Title or Playlists Video recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the unit e Titles and Playlists Video displaying these marks cannot be selected Before copying Speed and recording mode when copying Geb GU High speed B gt El EIT ET EG GT EGUT Refer to the following table Recording Format setting c 80 Copy speed Only titles recorded with Recording Format set to VR format High speed Only titles recorded with Recording Format set to Video format Normal speed When making a copy of multiple titles that were recorded with Recording Format set to Video format and VR format VQT2J45 n the following cases even if Recording Format is set to
118. VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play DivX Video on Demand VOD content To generate the registration code locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu Go to vod divx com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more about DivX VOD Display the unit s registration code gt 84 DivX Registration Setup DivX Registration DivX Registration screen You must register this unit to play befo re reg istratio n protected DivX videos The registration code is necessary to register this unit Registration con ooox J 10 alphanumeric characters Please register at www divx com vod Q e After playing DivX VOD content for first time the registration code is not displayed e DivX VOD content purchased using a registration code different from this unit s code you will not be able to play this content Cancel the unit s registration 84 DivX Registration Press lt gt to select Yes in DivX Registration Use the deregistration code to cancel the registration in www divx com Regarding DivX content that can only be played a set number of times Some DivX VOD contents can only be played a set number of times When you play this content the number of times already played and initially playable number of times is displayed e The remaining number of plays decreases each time a programme is played However when playi
119. You can arrange these still pictures and create an album gt 57 I Bru D GE E ECT 57 USB E Album EO P Grouped by date 12 10 10 Total 24 Date 12 10 2010 Zoological park Number of pictures Shooting date Shooting date Number of pictures Album name e Depending on the digital camera the editing software on the PC etc the information about the recording date may not be displayed In this case the date will appear as Notes eStill pictures cannot be played during recording or copying Sample Pictures eSample JPEG pictures are pre installed on HDD of this unit You can play them back or start slideshow c below with them If you want to delete sample pictures perform Cancel Protection and then delete them c 53 Start Slideshow Er 5r El USB EJ You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval with favourite music While the Album View Playlist Picture screen is displayed A V lt gt to select the album o Tips You can also start Slideshow by pressing OPTION and press A V to select Start Slideshow and then press OK To select multiple albums for starting Slideshow Press A V 4 gt to select the album Press H A check mark appears ePress I again to cancel the selection 3 Repeat steps 1 2 until you select all necessary albums Perform step To select all albums for starting Slideshow D Pr
120. You can get a sharper clearer picture by connecting with an S Video cable instead of the yellow video cable 2 Connect to terminals of the same colour e f the audio output of the external device is monaural connect to L MONO on the AV3 input terminals at the front Recording to HDD or DVD GD BEI E EXT Er Enid Perform steps gt left Preparation e Turn on the unit e GY If the disc is protected release protection gt 76 Ensure accidental erasure tab is intact e When the output signal from the external device is NTSC change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu gt 82 This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD or VHS e To reduce noise in input from an external device set Copy NR to On in the on screen display 75 o Start play on the external device REC oi at the point you want to start recording Recording to VHS VHS Perform steps gt left 0 L3 to bring the tape to the point at which you want to start recording from m when you reach that point PAUSE LIVE TY to put the unit in recording standby Start play on the external device e PAUSE LIVE T to start recording at the point you desire O 2 to select the HDD DVD or VHS drive f you selected the DVD or VHS dri
121. a power failure or the AC mains lead is connected When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable Deactivate Power Save in Standby in the Setup menu gt 84 General Issues GUIDE Plus The GUIDE Plus system does not receive any data gt Check whether the clock is properly set gt 14 If signal quality is bad ghost images or limited reception the GUIDE Plus system may not be able to receive any data Perform DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality in the Setup menu c 79 No Data is displayed for some or all stations gt Some stations are not supported by the GUIDE Plus system gt Programme the timer recording manually gt 32 Perform DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality in the Setup menu c 79 The unit is on but cannot be operated Recording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly gt 20 22 Some operations may be prohibited by the disc The unit is warm U59 appears on the unit s display Wait until U59 disappears gt 92 One of the unit s safety devices may have been activated Reset the unit as follows Press 5 I on the main unit to switch to standby mode If the unit doesn t switch to standby mode reset the unit 94 To restore the unit if it freezes The unit cannot be operated while performing an update SW DL appears on the unit s display while it is updating Please wait until the SW DL
122. a video cassette recorder etc e Do not place in an area often subject to temperature changes e Place in an area where condensation does not occur Condensation is a phenomenon where moisture forms on a cold surface when there is an extreme change in temperature DO NOT 395 VCR Condensation may cause internal damage to the unit e Conditions where condensation may occur When there is an extreme change in temperature moving from a very hot location to a very cold location or vice versa or when subjected to an air conditioner or when cooled air directly impacts the unit When the HDD warms during operation is subjected to cold air condensation may form on the inside of the HDD and may cause damage to the HDD heads etc When there is high humidity or a lot of steam in the room During the rainy season In the above situation without turning the unit on let the unit adjust to the room temperature and wait 2 3 hours until condensation is gone E Cigarette smoke etc causes malfunction or breakdown Please be aware that the performance of the optical pick up assemby may be adversely affected if the unit is exposed to nicotine smoke If replacement is required due to this reason it will not be covered within the terms of warranty B While operating e Do not move the unit or subject to vibration or impact The HDD may become damaged e Do not remove the AC mains lead from the household main
123. able digital terrestrial channels This takes about 5 minutes The bar over the table shows you the search progress At the end of the search the number of found new digital stations appears No new DVB channels found is displayed when no new channels can be found Press OK to save the newly found channels DVB Preferred Subtitles Choose the subtitle language for digital broadcast If the selected language is not available then the original language will be selected English Welsh Gaelic English for hearing impaired Welsh for hearing impaired Gaelic for hearing impaired Tips To cancel in middle Press RETURN 5 The channels found before stopping are not saved 79 Setting Menus VQT2J45 Playback Recording and Picture Settings gt Others gt Setup V gt 78 Accessing the Setup Menu All factory default settings are indicated with Underlined text Settings for Recording e Press OK to show the following settings Disc A V select Disc gt gt c A V select item gt OK XS Settings for Playback Settings for Recording Disc D eo Settings for Playback Press OK to show the following settings Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play Follow the on screen instructions Enter a 4 digit PIN with
124. aes 89 Jet Rewind 2 40 Play ce cue x a 21 40 41 S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB 40 83 VHS Index Search System VISS 40 VHS Settings 83 VIERA Link 12 48 49 82 88 EU En D cs F0110KAO0
125. al Link 30 Flexible Recording 29 MOGE iaaa erm sus een ayn abus lo 27 NOIES ssec aed dc n 26 Relief Recording 34 TIGR ru cob ER xac s 23 32 35 Relief Recording 34 Remaining tape time 41 Remote control code 94 Repeat Play 40 46 75 Resume play function 20 Screen Saver 81 SDcard soe err rote 17 Select channel 19 Series recording 36 Setup menu 78 Signal Condition 79 Simultaneous rec and play 29 Slideshow 44 45 61 Soundtrack 74 80 Still picture CODY rr rs er EA eave dte ane 70 71 Edi inc 8 seth areca Rene bina etun ated 57 58 Play xis te dob aed ate 44 Subtitle Digital broadcast DVB Subtitle 22 32 50 79 DISC ics dm toa Oe e ee oh eke eae cod 74 80 Switch the audio subtitles on the disc Disc menu 74 System Update 84 Time Slip 39 Tuning 2 enm ema 78 79 TV System PAL NTSC 82 USB Copy Music 72 73 Copy SD Video 69 Copy Still picture 70 71 Insert Leder tRbRIOE E ES 89 Play iur son Sex x meets 42 Supported formats 17 VH Copy greecibewte detects 24 68 69 Insert nec dire ceive eget
126. 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 gt 82 In this case audio is only output from the amplifier not the television You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not meant for DVD e Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable check the terminal shape of the equipment to be connected Reference 87 VQT2J45 Additional Connections 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 enabling you to enjoy high quality digital video and audio with just one cable When connecting to an HDMI compatible HDTV High Definition Television the output can be switched to 1080p 1080i or 720p HD video e Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover e When setting video output to 1080p please use the HDMI cables 5 0 meters or less Regarding VIERA Link HDAVI Control function When connecting with a Panasonic TV VIERA or a receiver equipped with the HDAVI Control function linked operations would be possible gt 48 Linked Operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control Q Link e t is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable
127. an show the correct remaining time Auto E 240 The unit automatically distinguishes E30 60 90 120 180 and 240 tapes E 195 For E195 tape E 260 For E260 tape E 300 For E300 tape SQPB To play back video cassettes recorded in S VHS format SQPB S VHS Quasi Playback Automatic This unit automatically detects the format in which the recording was made and selects the same format for playback However picture distortion may occur Therefore set to On or Off Use this setting when playing back a cassette tape recorded in the S VHS format Use this setting when playing back a cassette tape recorded in the VHS format only System Settings gt Others gt Setup V gt 78 Accessing the Setup Menu All factory default settings are indicated with Underlined text Others A V select Others gt gt c A V select item gt 0K Sy Remote Control DVI D1 Clock Owner ID Standby Settings DivX Registration System Update Initialize e Remote Control gt 94 DVD 1 DVD 2 DVD 3 Clock gt 14 Owner ID gt 13 In order to prevent another person from using this unit if it is stolen you can set a PIN number and input your personal information Once the PIN number has been set you cannot return to the factory preset Make sure not t
128. an sometimes change while you are looking at it Tips To return to the previous GUIDE Plus list before you have selected the programme type or categories Select All Types of the programme type and All Channels of the categories in step gt above To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Preparation Searching for the programme from the Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD drive GUIDE Plus list 1 During play or while stopped Searching by entering words DEUS NAVIGATOR Grouped Tiles uere rrjs By entering words you can search for programmes from el j the GUIDE Plus list using the programme information Gum med D 1 in Previous Next AC Pm DOPTION LT Previous ed b gt Next The GUIDE Plus list appears When VIDEO is not selected press the Red button eo OPTION to select VIDEO e Free Word Search o A v lt to select a title then OPTION A Y to select Free Word Search then OK A Y to select TV Guide Enter the word you would like to Explorer then Q search for then stop uH o A V to select Series V Timer Rec or Fin Find Titles Entry method g
129. ase set the following functions Background Music lt E Random Music Selection Set Cancel Background Music Selects On to play Slideshow with Background Music Selects Off to play Slideshow without Background Music Random Selects On to play Background Music at random Music Selection CD Press A V to select Music Selection and press OK Press A V to select the storage location of Background Music and press OK e Sample Music is Background Music pre installed on HDD Press A V to select an album for Background Music and press OK when selecting other than Sample Music Notes eMusic albums on HDD a disc and a USB memory can be used as the Slideshow Background Music However when selecting still images on a disc or a USB memory for the slideshow music albums on the same media cannot be used as the Background Music Even if a music album on the same media is selected the music is not played e Sample Music cannot be deleted or changed to other files e Music Selection setting turns back to Sample Music when removing media on which specified Background Music is recorded or deleting specified Background Music files eDTS CD cannot be played back as Slideshow Background Music Rotate Pictures While playing a picture OPTION Rotate RIGHT A Y to select Rotate RIGHT or Rotate LEFT then 0K XY Rotate
130. ate then press OK gt 60 Creating Playlists Picture Copy D Press A V to select Copy then press OK Press lt 4 to select Copy then press OK Enter Playlist Press A V to select Enter Playlist Name Name then press OK Enter a name for the Playlist Picture gt 51 Entering Text Perform steps Q9 of Accessing the Playlist Picture View gt 60 Press A V to select Copy to DVD then press OK For copy to DVD RAM Press 4 gt to select Start then press OK For copy to DVD R Press 4 gt to select Copy amp Finalise or Copy Only then press OK Notes e When copying to DVD R use blank discs or unfinalised discs on which JPEG images are recorded with this unit Tips To exit the menu screens Press EXIT To view other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next then press OK You can also press lt gt P to view other pages Multiple editing Only Delete Copy to DVD Copy Select with A V lt gt then press IM Repeat A check mark appears Press MM again to cancel Editing still pictures You can add move or delete still pictures in the Playlist Picture Perform steps T of Accessing the Playlist Picture View gt 60 Q Press A V to select desired operation from the menu displayed location then press OK gt below Prope
131. ay etc In addition when receiving the multi audio broadcast you can change the audio settings Menu options will differ based on disc type and contents Press DISPLAY Soundtrack Subtitles Off Picture Audio channel Menu Item Setting Press A V to select a menu then press P Press A V to select an item then press P Q Press A V to select a setting Follow the on screen prompts to change individual settings Notes e Some settings may not be changeable based on the unit s current activity playing stopped etc and disc contents e When the VHS drive is selected you can only set Copy NR DVB Multi Audio and Position Tips To exit the on screen display Press DISPLAY Disc Menu E GE Ed and DivX You can change the settings of disc audio subtitle etc Soundtrack CED EZUI E The disc s audio attributes appear gt below Audio attributes Select the audio and language below Audio attributes Soundtrack Subtitle language SVCD and DivX Select the soundtrack number e Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only one audio type Subtitles CEP GE Ei Only discs that contain subtitle on off information Turn the subtitle on off e Subtitle on off information cannot be recorded using this unit Turn the subtitle on off and select the language gt below Soundtrack Subtitle language SVCD and
132. ay and recording may no longer be possible Especially during operation do not subject the unit to any vibration shock or remove the AC mains lead from the household mains Socket In the event of a power failure during recording or play the content may be damaged E The HDD is a temporary storage device The HDD is not an everlasting storage device for recorded content Use the HDD as a temporary storage place for one off viewing editing or copying It is recommended to save the recorded content on a disc or to keep the original data or CDs that they were copied from E Immediately save backup all content as soon as you feel there may be a problem with the HDD If there is an irregularity within the HDD repetitive strange sounds or problems with picture block noise etc may result Using the HDD in this condition may worsen the problem and in the worst case the HDD may no longer be usable As soon as you notice this type of problem copy all content to disc and request service Recorded content data on a HDD that has become unusable is unrecoverable e When the unit is turned on or off there may be an unexpected sound This does not indicate a problem with this unit E Setup precautions e Do not place in an enclosed area where the rear cooling fan and the cooling vents on the side are covered up ePlace the unit on a surface that is flat and not subject to vibration or impact e Do not place on anything that generates heat like
133. button e Repeat this step to add other channels ePress the Blue button to add all the available channels to the Favourite Only when no channels have been added to the Favourite 2 Press OK to save the Favourite To change the order of channels of a Favourite 1 Press E 2 Press A V to select the channel in the Favourite column to move then press the Green button 3 Press A V to select the new position of the channel then press the Green button Repeat the steps 2 3 to move other channels 4 Press OK to save the Favourite To delete channels on a Favourite 1 Press P 2 Press A V to select the channel in the Favourite column then press the Yellow button e Repeat this step to delete other channels e Press the Blue button to delete all the channels from the Favourite 3 Press OK to save the Favourite Deleting a channel from a Favourite does not affect the channel itself You can still select the channel from the All Channels column To change the name of a Favourite in the Favourite column 1 Press E 2 Press the Red button gt 51 Entering Text When the station name of the All Channels column is highlighted Tips To browse through the list Press v CH DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality DVB Auto Setup by Region You can restart auto channel setting for digital terrestrial channels if the setup gt 13 fails for some reason
134. c o ul 5 o oO c gt ss lt Notes You cannot edit still pictures recorded on DVD R DL CD R CD RW and USB memory You cannot edit still pictures recorded on finalised DVD R Tips To view other pages Press A V lt gt to select Previous or Next then press OK You can also press lt 4 gt gt to view other pages Multiple editing Only Delete Album Delete Pictures Change Date Only when the Picture JPEG View screen is displayed Set up Protection Cancel Protection Copy to DVD Copy to HDD Select with A V lt gt then press I Repeat A check mark appears Press MM again to cancel To select all albums Press W After confirmation message appears press gt to select Yes To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 4 To exit the menu screens Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR EEA GE El JPEG Es Important Once deleted contents cannot be recovered e When deleting an album non picture files in the album will also be deleted This does not apply to subordinate folders in the album e Kil Available space does not increase even after pictures are deleted Perform steps of Accessing the Album still picture Picture View gt left e When editing an album press A V to select Edit Album then press OK after step Q Press A V to select Delete Album or Delete Picture then pres
135. cording you cannot edit or delete titles 29 VQT2J45 Recording from a Digital Satellite Receiver Ge BEI E E End EGU EZ Manual Recording Preparation e GLI If the disc is protected release protection gt 76 Ensure accidental erasure tab is intact e Connect a digital satellite receiver to this unit s AV2 input terminals gt 11 e Set the AV2 Input to match the connected equipment in the Setup menu ce 82 e When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu gt 82 With the unit stopped INPUT a TR CUN to select AV2 for the digital Q satellite receiver you have connected DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD DVD or VHS drive f you selected the DVD or VHS drive insert a disc or video cassette with enough remaining blank space 89 RECMODE to select the recording mode Select the channel on the digital satellite receiver o O REC OS to start recording Tips To skip unwanted parts Press IH to pause recording Press again to restart recording EE When recording is paused for 5 minutes or more the unit returns to stop To stop recording Press M Notes eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD or VHS 30 VQT2J45 Linked timer recordings with ex
136. ct Yes then press OK Press lt to select Start then press OK Create Top Menu cannot be cancelled once started Create Top Menu takes a few minutes Q Press OK to complete Notes e Recording or editing on the disc may delete the Top Menu In that case create the Top Menu again You cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit Setting Menus 77 VQT2J45 Setup Menu You can change the unit s settings using Setup menu Accessing the Setup Menu With the unit stopped Press FUNCTION MENU Press A VW to select Others and press OK keDIGA FUNCTION MENU amp HDD Remain 30 00 SP E Q Press A V to select Setup then press OK Q Press A V to select a menu then press gt to go to the item list Menus Item Options Remote Control j Clock Owner ID _ Standby Settings DivX Registration System Update Initialize S Press A V to select an item to change then press OK QO Press A VW to select the option then press OK Channel Settings gt Others gt Setup V gt left Accessing the Setup Menu All factory default settings are indicated with Underlined text Tuning Notes Changed settings remain intact even when switching the unit to standby mode Ti
137. ct TV recording is unavailable f you switch TV channels while using Direct TV recording the Direct TV recording stops eWhen EXT L lights on the unit s display 30 Direct TV recording is unavailable Flexible Recording Playing while you are recording CEP Go Ei The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the programme within the remaining disc space The recording mode becomes FR mode Refer to FR Flexible recording mode e 27 Preparation e Select the channel or the external input to record e Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive Q With the unit stopped Q Sy Y to select Others then CQ A Vt o select Flexible Rec then e P Flexible Rec Set rec time A de he 4 gt to select hour and min and A V to set the recording time You can set hour and min using the numbered buttons O When you want to start recording A V 4 P to select Start then Recording starts Notes You cannot record more than 8 hours Tips To exit the screen Press EXIT To stop recording partway Press B To show the remaining recording time Press STATUS to show the remaining recording time e g HDD HDD REC 0 59 Remaining time Chasing Playback Allows playback from the beginning of the title you are recording
138. ct the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit Turn on this unit and press v CH to select the channel Q When you want to pause the TV programme Press PAUSE LIVE TV This icon indicates that the Pause Live TV is working Pause Live TV When you want to resume playback Press gt PLAY The programme is saved on the HDD in SP recording mode c 27 regardless of the recording mode and the drive selected before starting saving At least 1 hour up to 8 hours of TV programmes can be temporarily saved on the HDD This may vary depending on the HDD free space Advanced Features Operations during Pause Live TV Press 44 gt gt Press H Press gt PLAY to restart Press and hold gt PLAY Press again to return to the normal speed While paused press lt lt or gt gt The speed increases up to 5 steps Press gt PLAY to restart play Search Pause Quick View Slow motion Stop Pause Live TV Press W Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Notes eThe Pause Live TV function does not work for Digital Teletext gt 50 eThe Pause Live TV function automatically stops when a timer recording starts eThe Pause Live TV function does not work when the clock is not set while recording while timer recording while EXT LINK recording etc You cannot change audio o
139. ctures 00000 lees 71 Copying still pictures on the USB memory 71 Copying music toHDD 000 00 About the Gracenote Database 00 0000 Copying music from aCD 00000 cece eee Copying music from a USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL To update Gracenote Database Setting Menus Setting On Screen Display llle Accessing the On Screen Display 74 HDD DVD and Card Management 76 Accessing the Management Menus 76 Setup Menu jase eet ave repe emere eae YS eA RE e 78 Accessing the Setup Menu llslls lesser 78 Channel Settings 0 cee eee 78 Playback Recording and Picture Settings 80 Sound and Display Settings 0000 81 Connection Settings c ca ccrra 660 eee eee eens 82 VHS Settings jasc iced shee E eae n Rex 83 System Settings liliis 83 Other Settings Other Settings sr issu seem eb p p E Cx E ERE 85 Child Lock oi ERI Imct eer e ae P e a E eR 85 Using the Units Remote Control to Operate the TV 85 Reference Additional Connections llle 86 Adding a VCR Connecting to a Television and a Video Cassette Recorder 0 cece cee eee eens 86 Connecting to a Television with Audio Video Cable not included 00 00 cee eee 87 Adding an Amplifer or Receiver lille else 87 Media Handling
140. d insert it straight in e Insert an USB device while the unit is stopped so the USB device screen is displayed Select an item then press OK to switch to the USB related operations c 42 71 Removing the USB memory e Complete all USB related operations and pull the USB memory straight out e f a USB memory being accessed is pulled out then the data may be damaged a Q Press on the centre of the card wem 1 C Pull it straight out Bee Inserting a video cassette Insert a video cassette The surface on which you can see a roll of tape should face up The unit is automatically turned on To eject From the main unit e Press 4 EJECT on the main unit From the remote control e Press DRIVE SELECT to select VHS drive and then press and hold lil for about 3 or more seconds Video Cassette Information Video cassettes e Break 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 You can use video cassettes with the VHS and S VHS marks but the unit is unable to make full use of the characteristics of S VHS video cassettes Video cassette care g Poor quality or damaged video cassettes can cause the heads to become dirty and malfunction Store your video cassettes t carefully and discard them when they become dirty or damaged 2 Ne
141. d sound Cannot hear the desired audio type gt Vv Vv VVWV gt gt gt Check the connections and the Digital Audio Output settings Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one gt 10 11 12 81 82 87 Check if TV is muted Check if amplifier is muted Sound is not output while fast forwarding during chasing playback and simultaneous record and playback Audio may not be output due to how files were created DivX The sound effects will not work when the bitstream signal is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal or the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices To output audio from a device connected with an HDMI cable set Digital Audio Output to HDMI and Optical in the Setup menu 82 Depending on the connected equipment the sound may be distorted if this unit is connected with an HDMI cable Make sure the connections are pushed in firmly 10 11 12 86 87 88 Try connecting an alternative 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 recording mode is XP and Audio Mode for XP Recording is set to LPCM c 81 When recording a digital broadcast with multiple audio channe
142. defined as USB mass storage class and digital cameras that use PTP protocol USB memories that support USB 1 0 1 1 and USB 2 0 Full Speed High Speed eUSB memories of up to 128 GB can be used eUSB memories that support bulk only transfer CBI Control Bulk Interrupt is not supported e Digital Cameras which require additional programme installation when connected to a PC are not supported e MTP Media Transport Protocol device is not supported e A multi port USB card reader is not supported Format FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported eUDF NTFS exFAT file system is not supported e Depending on the sector size some files may not work eOnly the first partition on USB memories with multi partition is supported Standard symbol Data that can be played or copied gt 18 O Possible Impossible File format DivX MP3 WMA Still pictures JPEG Playing Qs Q Q Copying to HDD Q Q Instructions You can play DivX files recorded with a computer onto the USB memory gt 42 You can play MP3 WMA files recorded with a computer onto the USB memory and copy them to HDD gt 43 72 You can play still pictures recorded with a computer onto the USB memory and copy them to HDD DVD RAM or card 44 71 DivX VOD contents recorded on USB memories cannot be played back gt 43 e Despite meeting the conditions mentioned above there may be USB memories that can
143. des and Durations HDD DVD 27 Recording Modes and Durations VHS 27 When the format confirmation screen is displayed 28 When removing a Recorded or Copied Disc 28 Specifying the Recording Time One Touch Recording 28 Direct TV Recording 000 cee eee eee eee 28 Flexible Recording 0000 cece eee e eee eee 29 Playing while you are recording 00 00005 29 Recording from a Digital Satellite Receiver 30 Manual Recording 0 0 0 eese 30 Linked timer recordings with external equipment SKY Digital STB digital satellite receiver EXT LINK 30 Recording from an External Device 31 Advanced Timer Recording llle esses 32 Manual timer recordings llle eee 32 Language for broadcast with multi audio or multi subtitle 32 To cancel a timer recording in progress 32 If the Overlapped Timer Recording screen appears 33 Check Change Delete Programmes or Resolve Overlapping 33 To deactivate timer programme e g to interrupt a daily or weekly timer programming 33 Relief Recording licei nnn 34 Auto Renewal Recording llllsllsellelsls 34 Making timer recordings on the television 34 Notes on timer recording lllllells esee 34 GUIDE Plus system lt e 22222222552 SEES 35 Usingithe GUIDE Pl
144. digital TV region by TV region If you are missing any channels it may be that they are not available in your area or that your aerial needs upgrading If you have any questions please call Digital UK on 08456 50 50 50 or visit www digitaluk co uk Digital Switchover will cover a period of several weeks When it starts some Digital TV programmes will be missing You will need to retune your DVD Recorder each time this happens to recover your digital programmes To retune your DVD Recorder gt DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality in the Setup menu gt 79 Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts Product numbers correct as of December 2009 These may be subject to change 1 Remote control N2QAYB000469 f 1 AC mains lead K2CT2VY00003 other equipment Also do not use cords for other equipment with this unit 2 Batteries for remote control 1 RF coaxial cable K1TWACC00001 R6 Size Sales and Support Information Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at Customer Care Centre www pas europe com e For customers within the UK 0844 844 3852 e Most major credit and debit cards accepted e For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided e Visit our website for
145. ds Repeat Playback goes on indefinitely until you cancel it The R gt indication appears on screen Press W to stop play Notes Only works if there is at least 5 seconds blank space at the end of the programme Adjusting the Playback Picture On screen Display Indicators Manual Tracking STATUS GQ to display on screen indicators The unit usually makes tracking adjustments automatically but you may need to do it manually if noise QIO appears on a tape recorded on other equipment He VHS LR SP During playback O s K e y vV SSS O Sa Press and hold until the picture noise disappears To return to auto tracking VHS drive indicator 3 Land R indicators The Left L and Right R indicators show which sound mode is simu taneously 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 Tips Normal Normal audio 3 Recording mode gt 27 Operation status 8 Shows the tape counter and remaining tape time To remove the noise from a paused picture Start slow motion amp 40 then adjust the tracking Notes Pressing STATUS 1 to cycle the display as follows eThis function may not work with some tapes No display Tape counter A e You can also adjust the tracking with CH v
146. ds to stop copying e f stopped partway copying will be up to that point 68 VQT2J45 Notes EPpy If you perform search frame by frame or pause while copying that portion of title is not recorded e The screen on the right is recorded at the beginning e EPpy The content is recorded as 1 title from the start of copy to the end e f play does not begin automatically or if the top menu does not display automatically press gt PLAY to start e Even if you copy a high quality video audio DVD the original picture and audio quality cannot be exactly replicated f you want to copy a title from a finalised DVD RW DVD Video Recording format create a copy list and then copy 66 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy Copying a video cassette KS mA GE E EG Ec EG Preparation e Insert a disc and video cassette that you can use for copying gt 89 e Confirm that there is enough remaining disc space e When copying an NTSC tape change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu gt 82 This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD After performing steps Format is automatically set to VHS Video gt 66 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy Q Set Copy Time If you are not going to change the setting gt s
147. e In today s show we will _ The GUIDE Plus list E o B Hot Wars Holiday Programme a p pea rs NRE Enn Coronation Street The Bill Scrapheap Cha Pepsi Chart Show News Sex and the City Terminator 2 Me out of here Pop Idol Rugby 15to1 Scrapheap C 24 hours Prog Type Categor Pr SELECT OPTION Select Advert etc Page A Pe RETURN D info Guide Change Display Mode Page Vi A V to select the current programme then OQ A Y to select View then OQ Selecting a Channel without the GUIDE Plus system To select desired channel Press A v CH To directly enter Channels You can also select channels with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 or 5 gt OK 45 0 gt 1 gt 5 or 1 gt 5 gt OK Tips eRegarding Digital Channel Information gt 50 eif New Channel Message appears gt 51 eTo select Audio Description Digital Teletext and subtitles gt 50 eTo change DVB Multi Audio gt 75 DVB Multi Audio Notes eThe GUIDE Plus list is not displayed immediately after initial tuning is done Watching Digital Satellite Programmes You can view the digital satellite programmes via this unit by the following method when Power Save in Standby is activated and the digital satellite receiver is not connected to TV Preparation e Connect a digital satellit
148. e i e an external hard drive via the USB port Can I receive GUIDE Plus system data via a connected digital satellite receiver or a Set Top Box gt No only via the built in tuner To perform timer recordings with digital satellite receivers or Set Top Boxes please use the External Link feature or your unit s manual timer programming 30 32 VV V ON ON V WV How can I cancel a timer programming gt Press PROG CHECK and select the desired entry and Music 1 11 111 11 then press DELETE 33 What will happen if try to record the same CD What happens when I unplug my unit from the multiple times household mains socket gt You can record the CD but new album will be made gt The GUIDE Plus system data will not be updated If the following the existing album unit is disconnected from the AC mains for a longer period of time then the GUIDE Plus data is lost 1 1 Display the GUIDE Plus screen gt 19 steps The en plus len rac he mom HOO to the dise GUIDE Plus system data will then be automatically y updated gt No you cannot Recording Can I record from a commercially purchased video cassette or DVD gt Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVDs are copy protected therefore recording is usually not possible Can DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW recorded on the unit be played on other equipment gt You can play these discs on
149. e Programmes gt 19 To record digital satellite programmes Refer to Recording from a Digital Satellite Receiver c 30 Connecting AC mains lead included Connect only after all other connections are complete This unit AC IN gt To household mains socket 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 A 0 5 W Power Save in Standby is activated and RF OUT Aerial Signal is set to Off After completing the above connections proceed to the TV Tuning gt 13 Additional Connections P12 86 11 VQT2J45 Basic Connection You can enjoy high quality picture by adding the HDMI cable connection to the 21 pin Scart cable connection between this unit and your TV Connecting to a TV with an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Cable not included When connected to an HDMI compatible unit an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted enabling you to enjoy high quality digital video and audio with just one cable When connecting to an HDMI compatible HDTV High Definition Television the output can be switched to 1080p 1080i or 720p HD video e This unit incorporates HDMI V 1 3a with Deep Colour technology that can reproduce greater colour gradation 4096 steps when connected to a compatibl
150. e Refer to Finalising gt 77 for more detail of finalising 28 VQT2J45 Specifying the Recording Time One Touch Recording CA pru E This function allows specifying the length of recording time up to 4 hours During recording On the main unit only REC repeatedly until the desired time is reached The recording time and the unit s display changes as follows Counter Cancel OFF0 30 5 OFF1 00 i l OFF4 00 OFF1 30 t_____OFF3 00 OFF2 00 Notes e This function does not work during timer recording or Flexible Recording e Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press W e This unit is turned to standby mode when this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing One Touch Recording if Auto Standby after OTR is set to On in the Setup menu Default setting On gt 84 Direct TV Recording This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV without having to change the channels on this unit You can use the function when you connect the unit to a Q Link compatible TV using a 21 pin Scart cable You can also use this function using VIERA Link gt 48 DIRECT TV REC Press and hold for about 1 second The titles are recorded to the HDD Tips To stop recording Press M Notes eWhen Digital Teletext c 50 is displayed Dire
151. e TV A lower colour gradation 256 steps without Deep Colour will be reproduced if connected to a TV which does not support Deep Colour The unit will automatically set appropriate output to suit the connected TV e Video sources converted to 1920x1080 resolution while of high quality will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true native 1080p full HD sources See dealer for details e Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover e When setting video output to 1080p please use the HDMI cables 5 0 meters or less Regarding VIERA Link HDAVI Control function When connecting with a Panasonic TV VIERA or a receiver equipped with the HDAVI Control function linked operations would be possible gt 48 Linked Operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control Q Link e t is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHS15 1 5m RP CDHS30 3 0 m RP CDHS50 5 0 m etc e Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilised Digital Satellite receiver TV HDMI IN HDMI IN Connecting with a Panasonic TV VIERA If the 21 pin Scart cable is connected the following functions are available e Direct TV Recording gt 28 e Watching Digital Satellite Programmes gt 19 In this case make sure to switch HDM the television input to AV AV OUT
152. e The 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 Discs that Cannot be Played Types of disc or title recorded on HDD for e 2 6 5 2 GB DVD RAM 12 cm the type of connected TV e 3 95 4 7 GB DVD R for Authoring When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC or playback a e DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL recorded on title recorded on HDD using PAL or NTSC refer to this table another unit and not finalised gt 104 O Possible to view Impossible to view e Discs recorded with AVCHD format PTS e DVD Video with a region number other than 2 or Disc Titles ALL TV type bog on Yes No e DVD Audio e Blu ray HD DVD PAL O e DVD ROM R 8 cm CD ROM CDV CD G Photo CD Multi system TV CVD SACD MV Disc PD NTSC O e DVD RAM with a cartridge TYPE 1 PAL O PAL TV NTSC PAL60 PAL NTSC TV NTSC oe 1 f your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525 60 signals the picture will not be shown correctly 2 Select NTSC in TV System c 82 e When playing back a disc or title recorded on the HDD ensure that you match the TV System setting to the disc or title PAL or NTSC gt 82 16 VQT2J45 USB Memory and Card Handling USB memories you can use on this unit Compatible USB memories USB memories which are
153. e e Programmes are recorded with subtitles when you record them with e NEXT next programme the subtitles setting set to Subtitles On To select the information of another channel You cannot switch subtitles during timer recording Press A V Tips e Press OK to watch the selected channel ESSO HMM hib To select subtitle language 79 DVB Preferred Subtitles To change the length of time digital channel information is displayed for Changing the Category 81 On Screen Messages You can select one of your favourite channels by changing the category Notes such as Free Channels Radio and Registered Favourites gt 78 e Every time you change the channel digital channel information ms z appears automatically They disappear again after a short time When digital channel information is displayed e f you record a digital radio broadcast or a digital broadcast that is not being received correctly digital channel information is also recorded nS to change the category and will remain visible during playback EE 50 Tm VQT2J45 Signal Quality No Signal The digital broadcast signal is not being received No Service No broadcasts are currently available Notes e f No Signal is displayed check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly broadcasting Status Messages The following messages and displays appear to let you know what
154. e elapsed play time is displayed Select the item for repeat play Depending on the disc the items that can be selected will differ Select Off to cancel Picture Menu mA EZUI El ES EO EGET Eri DIPES EG You can change the noise reduction setting and reduce picture degration when playing discs or of images from the connected device Playback NR On reduces noise and picture degradation while playing e On Reduces noise and picture degradation e Off Video is played back as it is Copy NR Reduces the noise while recording e Automatic Noise reduction only works on picture input from a video tape e On Noise reduction works for any video input e Off Noise reduction is off Select when you want to record input as is Sound Menu You can change the settings of audio when receiving the multi audio broadcast and also change the settings of sound effect when playing discs DVB Multi Audio MPEG Audio only If more than one audio channel is output you can set the desired channel before recording e DVB Multi Audio cannot be selected during playback or recording e Depending on the broadcast the items that can be selected will differ English 1 English 2 Dialogue Enhancer CEA GAM E E3538 EG Er EGS EGO EN ETE o and DivX Dolby Digital 3 channel or over only including a centre channel d When On the volume of the centre channel is raised to make E d
155. e of disc space or other reasons finalising won t start e When copying doesn t start the COPYING indicator on the main unit blinks for about 7 seconds Check if the unit is properly prepared eTitles are copied at normal speed Deleting Titles Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit e GW If the disc is protected release protection gt 76 e f deleting titles from a disc insert the disc containing the programme to be deleted Important Once deleted contents cannot be recovered DELETE Navigator GED GE Ei DRIVE SELECT o With the unit stopped to select the HDD or DVD drive Am PICRLA FUNCTION MENU HDD Remain 30 00 SP E3 Playback e Recording m Dee 51 E omes o Ch v 4 Y to select Delete then Y to select Video then Q PIGA FUNCTION MENU HDD Remain 3000SP DELETE Navigator Grouped Titles amp HDD EVIDEO m crue p wusic LLL Previous 2 Next Cer DOPTION B Select Previous fad py Nent O A V 4 to select the title then PAUSE LIVE TY 9 A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items Press I again to cancel Oe Q lt to select Delete then OQ GE
156. e receiver to this unit s AV2 input terminals gt 11 e Turn on the digital satellite receiver e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit 1 Q to turn the unit on INPUT amp o CNN to select AV2 V C TRACKINGIV LOCK PAGE 1 12 13 4 EC EE cmd CH 4 59 6 AY 7 8 oe DELETE INPUT CHAPTER 0 a e LRESET SLOW SEARCH a gt gt E USKIP INDEX CREW FFA STOP PAUSE PLAY El T STATUS PAUSE LIVE TV EXIT VA cuo 2 c 5 p o 2 e 7 a a OPTION RETURN pr MANUAL SKIP 10s 60s CENTE REC RECMODE EXTLINK DIRECT TV REC e Ce TEXT STTL DISPLAY TIME SLIP 8 8 lt lt JET REW Tips eWhen Power Save in Standby is deactivated gt 84 you can watch the digital satellite programme without turning the unit on Notes You cannot watch digital satellite programmes during timer recording 19 VQT2345 Playback Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit Playing recorded video contents Playing play only discs Refer to Advanced HDD and Disc Playback 38 to 39 for detailed information on playback of discs EI TRAM E Era A Ec R DL I RW J DVD V J RW VR A E
157. e somewhat eThe tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 when the tape is rewound to the beginning e Depending on the tape this function may not work 40 VQT2J45 VHS Index Search System VISS The unit automatically records special index signals on a tape every time a recording is started via 8 REC or a timer recording The index search function makes use of these index signals to help you find the beginning of a desired programme quickly and easily While stopped or during normal play a or gt The unit automatically starts playback after the index signal is found Each press increases the number of skips Press W to cancel the search Notes e Up to 20 index signals can be searched in either direction e f you overshoot in either direction press the opposite button to correct e For correct operation make recordings of at least 5 minutes to ensure that index signals are not spaced too closely together S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB This unit can play tapes recorded in S VHS e Some picture noise may occur depending on the type of tape used e t is not possible to fully obtain the high resolution S VHS is capable of e This unit cannot record in S VHS Repeat Playback When the tape reaches the end of the programme it will automatically rewind to the beginning of the tape and play again During playback or while stopped L3 Press and hold for about 5 or Q more secon
158. e than 10 minutes from original time Series Series recording gt 36 is set Split The programme is split in two or more parts by other programmes This unit pauses recording during the gap between the parts of the programme N LOCK PAG CH v ROG CHECK CHAPTER SELECT SLOW SEARCH E SKIP INDEX2 REW FF STOP PAUSE PLAY E T gt STATUS i l PAUSE LIVE TV EXIT Tips eTo check programmes gt 33 eTo cancel a timer recording programming 1 Press A V 4 gt to select the programme the timer icon is displayed and press OK While Delete is selected press OK Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK The timer icon disappears To record sound using LPCM XP mode only Set the Audio Mode for XP Recording to LPCM in the Setup menu 81 Notes e RAM To use a new disc formatting is necessary gt 28 76 eThe GUIDE Plus list is not displayed immediately after initial tuning is done eThe GUIDE Plus system will not work if the clock is not set correctly e f NTSC has been selected for TV System gt 82 the GUIDE Plus system cannot be used e FR recording mode is not available when the timer programme is controlled by Guide Link eThe receipt of the GUIDE Plus system data is only possible via the aerial input of this unit The receipt of the TV Guide data via externally conn
159. ecorded on another DVD recorder 5 You can play programmes that allow One time only recording if they Boe A ede DVD have been recorded onto a CPRM compatible disc Recording e By formatting gt 76 the disc you can record onto it in DVD Video format ormat e t may be necessary to finalise the disc on the equipment used for recording DVD R AP DivX MP3 WMA eDVD R and DVD R DL with video recorded in DivX amp 18 JPEG e DVD R and DVD R DL with music recorded in MP3 WMA gt 18 eDVD R and DVD R DL with still pictures recorded in JPEG gt 18 DVD R DL AP RDL compact e Recorded audio and music including CD R RW OSG You can record tracks to this units HDD SD e CD R and CD RW with vid ded in DivX gt 18 R an RW with video recorded in Div DivX NA e CD R and CD RW with music recorded in MP3 WMA gt 18 e CD R and CD RW with still pictures recorded in JPEG c 18 You can record tracks to this unit s HDD Video CD ge VCD e Recorded music and video including CD R RW SVCD ds Play may be impossible on some DVD RW DVD Video Recording format DVD R DVD R DL CD R or CD RW discs due to the condition of the recording You can play still pictures JPEG MP3 and WMA format data recorded on DVD R DVD R DL or CD R RW You can also play CD DA Video CD and SVCD conforming to IEC62107 format data recorded on CD R RW Close the session or finalise the disc after recording
160. ected satellite receivers is not possible e f you set a timer recording that will overlap with other timer recordings the Overlapped Timer Recording screen appears to help you resolve the overlapping Follow the on screen instructions eSimultaneous recording to two or more drives is not possible Basic Operations N 23 N Bu 4 VQT2J45 One Touch Copy VHS HDD or DVD Refer to Copying Titles or Playlists Video c 62 to 69 for detail information on copying Programmes are automatically copied onto the HDD or disc from the location of playback at the time when the copying of the tape starts KS mA BLU E EIN E51 Enid Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit e EZT If the disc protected release protection gt 76 e f copying to DVD insert a disc with enough space for recording e Select the HDD or DVD drive gt 20 e Select the HDD or DVD recording mode gt 27 e Insert the video cassette containing the programme to be copied e Press gt PLAY to play the video cassette and then press and hold STTL amp 3 for about 5 or more seconds to select the audio type you wish to record e Stop the tape at the point where you want to start copying from On the main unit Q While both HDD or DVD and VHS are stopped Press and hold for about 3 seconds When copying from VHS to HDD When copying from VHS to
161. ecting to a Television and a Digital Satellite Receiver Digital satellite antenna To the aerial N n Lu H Digital satellite receiver DISH RF IN i HDMI OUT NPUT 5 AVITV o AVNCR RF OUT j S This unit x uu C o HDMI gt AV OUT BEN RF OUT AV2 EXT AV1 TV TV o HDMIIN AV The RF coaxial cable cannot be used for showing pictures from the unit The unit must be connected using another method e g 21 pin Scart cable to show pictures from the unit on the television set p m m m m m RF IN Mc l om a HDMI cable You can enjoy high quality picture by L adding the HDMI cable connection c 12 Aerial cable to the RF IN on the digital satellite receiver RF coaxial cable from the RF OUT on the digital satellite receiver to the RF IN on the unit Q RF coaxial cable included from the RF OUT on the unit to the RF IN on the TV 21 pin Scart cable from the AV VCR on the digital satellite receiver to the AV2 EXT on the unit Q 21 pin Scart cable from the AV1 TV on the unit to the AV on the TV Q 21 pin Scart cable from the AV TV on the digital satellite receiver to the AV on the TV To view digital satellite programmes Refer to Watching Digital Satellit
162. ed parts of titles such as commercials changing Thumbnail dividing and deleting titles etc Tips e Maximum numbers of titles on a disc Lr LLIUUEIEPSEUUI 499 99 49 Accessing the Title View Preparation o GLU Release protection gt 76 Setting Protection Q Press DRIVE SELECT to select the drive Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR CAJ GW When VIDEO is not selected press the Red button to select VIDEO Press A V 4 gt to select a title Multiple editing below Tips Q Press OPTION to display the menu list tems that cannot be selected are grey Enter Title Name I H Set up Protection i Delete H Refer to Title Goce Operations feat ORALIG gt right mds Searching using programme information of titles recorded to the mg HDD 37 To edit the group of titles zr EEE 350 did Eu Switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR appearance gt 38 If you select Chapter View gt 54 Notes e You cannot edit during recording or copying etc e Management information is recorded in unused sections when you edit discs The available space on these discs decreases each time you edit their contents We recommend that you edit on the HDD and then copy to discs Tips To exit the menu screens Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To view other pages Press A V lt gt to select Previous or Next
163. eed for High Speed Copy 8 No Limit All DVD Video can be played Select the speed of high speed copying When using high speed 1 to 7 Prohibits play of DVD Video with corresponding copy compels OLD Beever or ade ratings recorded on them Maximum 0 Lock Al Prohibits play of all DVD Video eee cn Suen y nn Me ilen generated by this unit is less than Maximum dicus a ice 0 EN selected however the time required for copying will double nioc ecordaer ange approximately Change Level Temporary Unlock Soundtrack Picture English German French Italian Spanish Original Otherscc ee A V select Picture gt gt c A V select item gt 0K ie Subtitles 2 Automatic English German French Comb Fitter NNNM Italian Spanish Other Tuning m Seamless Play Menus Picture English German French Italian Spanish Other gt gt Notes Comb Filter Choose the language for audio subtitles and disc menus If a language which is not recorded is selected or if languages are already fixed on the disc the language set as the default on the disc will be played instead Select the picture sharpness when recording The setting is fixed with On if you set TV System to NTSC gt 82 On Select it to record clear picture if the picture is noisy when Off is selected Off Normally use this setting
164. el a timer recording in progress When the recording drive is DVD and there is not enough remaining space recording automatically switches to the HDD z 34 pum Mode P Recording mode 27 e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input STTL Subtitles gt 50 1 2 to suit the connections to this unit AUTO OFF AD Audio Description c 50 4 iti E UO ption 1 While the unit is on RENEW EED Auto Renewal Recording gt 34 ON OFF E Programme Name W Press OK gt 51 Entering Text Confirmation screen appears x1 If AUTO is selected and if the programme includes the information of subtitles or Audio Description they are automatically recorded o t ing OR A liga o Pai 4 to select Stop Recording then O S x2 When there are multiple languages select the subtitle language d 79 DVB Preferred Subtitles x3 You can switch the Audio Description and change its volume during Notes timer recording e Recording stops and the timer programme is deleted Daily weekly N and series timer programmes remain and timer recording will start 32 from the next time the timer recording is set VQT2J45 If the Overlapped Timer Recording screen appears If you set a timer recording that will overlap with other timer recordings using the GUIDE Plus system the Overlapped Timer Recording screen appears to help you
165. eliminate the overlapping Follow the on screen instructions Check Change Delete Programmes or Resolve Overlapping The timer recording list can be viewed even when the unit is off PROG CHECK Code then A V to select the programme 4SP DVD 1 58SP New Timer P bgram ne O NN 9 Timer Recording screen icons Timer programme is active Currently recording Programmes are overlapped Recording of the programme with the later start time starts when the earlier programme finishes recording You stopped a daily weekly or series timer recording The icon disappears the next time the timer recording starts recording The disc was full not enough space o cec The TV programme may not be recorded due to copy protect Recording stopped Dirty disc or video cassette etc Timer programmes set to Auto Renewal Recording gt 34 ve ag Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD Displayed while recording Drive Recording drive is set to HDD DVD or VHS Drive space Except for When the drive is set to VHS is displayed OK Recordable Date For daily or weekly timer recordings the display will show until when recordings can be made up to one month ahead from the present time based on the time remaining on the disc I It may not be possible to record because Except for Ip the disc is write protected there is no
166. en is displayed c 50 Using the Control Panel Using the Control Panel you can operate search backward search forward stop etc with the TV remote control Select Control Panel then press OK in step gt above The Control Panel is displayed right Control Panel While playing a title or DVD Video etc A Pause V Stop Pause O Eyit lt 4 Search backward dr gt Search forward OK Play Search ey Search EXIT Exit the Control Panel Play lt 2 While playing still pictures Stop VW Stop lt 4 View previous picture gt View next picture EXIT Exit the Control Panel B When you want to leave the TV on and set only this unit to standby mode Press on this unit s remote control then set to standby mode B When not using HDAVI Control Set VIERA Link in the Setup menu to Off gt 82 49 VQT2J45 Information Messages SESS Listening to the Audio Description Digital Channel Information a E NUMEN This function can aid visually impaired viewers by adding an You can display the information about programmes audio track to describe events on screen programme name broadcast time etc When AD appears in digital channel information With th it st d OPTION rte aoa she to show the OPTION menu oN to show the screen information Y toselect Audio Description When the digital channel information is being displayed th Pre
167. eo cassette 93 VQT2J45 Troubleshooting Guide When Other Panasonic Products Respond To Reset This Unit to this Remote Control Use this function to synchronize the codes for the remote control and the main unit when there are other Panasonic products close to your unit To reset the unit s settings All the settings except for the ratings level ratings PIN Owner ID Clock and remote control code etc return to the factory With the unit stopped i i i Q Press FUNCTION MENU Bart d recording programmes and Favourites are Press A V to select Others then press OK Q Press A V to select Setup then press OK When the unit is turned on and stopped Q Press A V to select Others then press P Press and hold v CH and CH on the main unit for Press A V to select Remote Control then press about 5 seconds OK The Auto Setup starts automatically c 13 Q Press A V to select the code DVD 1 DVD 2 or DVD 3 and press OK To reset the ratings level settings Hometo conti When the unit is turned on and stopped Press O and OK together Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray for more than 5 seconds on the remote Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive control On the main unit Press and hold 6 REC and gt for about 5 seconds To restore the unit if it freezes Q While pressing and holding OK pre
168. er recording is finished e This function does not work when TV System is set to NTSC in the Setup menu c 82 e This function does not work with some equipment Refer to the equipment s operating instructions e The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in some cases eWhen Ext Link is set to Ext Link 2 this function does not work if the input signal is NTSC system e Programmes are recorded as one title on this unit when the end time of the earlier timer recording and the start time of the later timer recording are close to each other ELNI To divide the titles go to Divide Title 53 e When this unit is in EXT LINK standby EXT L is shown on the unit s display the TV Guide data cannot be downloaded e While the unit is in EXT LINK standby mode or recording AV1 output terminal outputs the signal which is input from the AV2 input terminal irrespective of AV1 Output setting gt 82 e Except for During EXT LINK standby mode or recording playback is only available from the drive performing the recording eWhen EXT L lights on the unit s display Direct TV Recording is unavailable Recording from an External Device CEP Ge Ei eTurn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting e Refer to Adding a VCR Connecting to a Television and a Video Cassette Recorder when connecting to the AV2 input terminals on the rear panel gt 86
169. es Copying Video MPEG2 from an SD Card Motion pictures encoded in the MPEG2 format which have been taken by a Panasonic SD Video Camera digital video camera etc can be stored on HDD or DVD RAM All the recordings on the same date become a title You cannot playback SD Video on an SD card with this unit You must copy the files to the HDD or a DVD RAM You cannot playback or record while copying SD Video e This unit cannot copy MOTION JPEG format pictures or AVCHD format pictures from an SD card HDD DVD RAM Video MPEG2 1 DVD Video Recording format The display below automatically appears when you insert a card into the SD card slot while stopped Press A V to select Copy Video MPEG2 then press OK Then go to step on page 66 Copy Video MPEG2 View Pictures JPEG Start Slideshow Copy New Pictures JPEG e SD Video on an SD card are automatically registered on the copying list e f there are no SD Video on an SD card Copy Video MPEG2 is not displayed Copy Video MPEG2 from a video equipment Motion pictures encoded in the MPEG2 format which have been taken by a Panasonic digital video camera with HDD etc can be copied from the camera s HDD to this unit s HDD or DVD RAM All the recordings on the same date become a title e You cannot playback SD Video in the camera s HDD with this unit You must copy
170. ess W in step Qj Press lt 4 gt to select Yes and press OK 3 Perform step To start Slideshow on the menu screen Insert the USB memory or SD card The menu is automatically displayed gt 42 Press A V to select Start Slideshow and press OK Notes eSample Music is selected for default Background Music which is played with Slideshow Refer to Slideshow Settings to turn off or change the Background Music gt 45 Slideshow Settings While the Album View Playlist Picture screen is displayed gt 44 OPTION A V to select Slideshow Settings then Q o A V toselect Picture Settings or Background Music Settings then A V to select the item then 4 gt to select the setting c below After finishing settings A V lt toselect Set then OQ 5 Picture Settings Picture Settings Please set the following functions Display Interval A Normai U Repeat Play O Random Som Set Cancel C RETURN Display Interval Selects the desired interval Normal Long or Short The display interval may vary depending on the picture data size Repeat Play Selects On to play pictures in the selected album repeatedly Random Selects On to play pictures in the selected album at random Background Music Settings Background Music Settings Ple
171. finalisati E TR efore finalisation DVD R DVD yaro O O _ after finalisation pes pom Still picture Video only o x nm o before finalisation 5 APAN after finalisati ovoro 2 Video O O B EIRAN after finalisation e RDL before finalisation DVD RW DP Video O O O E after finalisation A BT E before finalisation HR Video O 4 3 aspect after finalisation s s E before finalisation RES Video O 4 3 aspect after finalisation RW Video O O 4 3 aspect RW Can do Cannot do The explanations concerning video cassettes are indicated by MEN El eFormatting and or recording initializing constraints may prevent Finalisation is needed for playback on other equipment gt 77 you from playing or recording certain discs GUI can be played back on Panasonic DVD recorders and DVD RAM compatible DVD players e Please see specifications gt 106 for compatible disc versions and ED or can be played back only on equipment recording speeds compatible with these discs 2 For further information c 26 Notes for Recording Notes Ei Videos and still pictures cannot be mixed on one disc EZT wil show an increase in available space whenever a title has EE been erased hr E a To use a new disc formatting is e EU and discs will only show an increase in available Dy 9 space when their last title has been erased eg If tne dise p 2d on other equipment we recommend oH The discs will show no increase in available you create top
172. formation screen gt 36 for selecting programme category gt 36 50 for editing Favourites c 78 Recording function REC Start recording sss REC MODE Change recording mode sssesssseeeee EXT LINK Linked timer recordings with external equipment 6 DIRECT TV REC Direct TV Recording DVB function TEXT S Show Digital Teletext service gt 50 STTL amp 3 Show subtitles teretes gt 50 Transmission window TV operations ssssssessse enne nens gt 85 Channel select Change pages in the GUIDE Plus list TRACKING V LOCK sse gt 19 22 35 41 Show timer recording list gt 32 Input select Tuner AV1 AV2 AV3 gt 19 30 31 Create chapters eee ecce ee ee cire gt 39 Exit the menu screen Show the GUIDE Plus screen gt 19 23 35 Show FUNCTION MENU sss gt 47 By using the FUNCTION MENU you may access the main functions Playback Recording etc quickly and easily Return to previous screen Skip approx 60s eee gt 39 Skip approx 10s ne gt 39 Skip the specified time Jet rewind button JET REW esee gt 39 40 Show menu for disc playback etc Change DVB multi audio gt 74 e 9 um SITL DISPLAY TIME SLIP C8 Ce u LLL ERE OOOO 8606688 O
173. from VHS to HDD or DVD gt 24 Advanced Copy Make a copy list and then copy You can set the unit to copy titles or Playlists Video in the way you want gt 66 69 Z VHS INS b VHS HDD DVD L N HDD DVD N Features Copy Video HDD to DVD One Touch Copy Advanced Copy Copy HDD DVD Q O direction DVD gt HDD O RAM Only from a finalised disc HDD VHS O DVD VHS Q RAM Only from a finalised disc VHS HDD O O VHS DVD g O LZ EI LZ EI High speed mode copy e gt 63 Important You cannot perform high speed copy with finalised discs O You cannot perform high speed copy from RW to HDD You cannot perform high speed copy Changing recording mode eu O Finalise EJ EOS EU End EGESS EJ EN E E EIS EUV Ed EG Automatically finalised Can be selected Can be selected High speed Normal Normal speed mode High speed Normal mode speed mode mode speed mode Copying Video MPEG2 Q from an SD Card gt 69 7 Er GW only Copying Playlists Video Q O Are chapters maintained O 5 5 O 5 Are thumbnails maintained O 6 6 Or 6 Recording or Playing while T F x Copying c Q9 Qe D 62 VQT2J45 Can do Cannot do Important 1 To high speed copy titles or Playlists Video created from those titles set Recording Format to Video format
174. from the title recorded on the disc gt 82 It takes time before play starts This is normal on DivX video DivX Picture stops Picture may stop if the DivX files are greater than 4 GB DivX DVD Video is not played Ensure the DVD Video region number for the disc is correct and the disc is not defective c Cover You have set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play Change this setting gt 80 Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be selected The languages are not recorded on the disc You may not be able to use the on screen menus to change the soundtrack and subtitles on some discs Use the disc s menus to make changes c 20 No subtitles Subtitles are not recorded on the disc Turn the subtitles on and select Text or the subtitle number gt 74 Angle cannot be changed gt This function depends on software availability Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded You have forgotten your ratings PIN With the tray open press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive then press and hold 8 REC and gt on the main unit simultaneously for about 5 or more seconds Cannot see the beginning of the title played If connecting to a TV that supports VIERA Link with an HDMI cable When gt PLAY is pressed on this unit s remote control you may not be able to see the beginning of the title
175. fter this has been completed The Signal Strength is over 100 gt 10 gt Reduce the signal amplification at your aerial gt 79 Picture regularly breaks up on some channels No Signal message is displayed gt Check 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 gt 79 gt Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB Interference 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 Check aerial connection gt Adjust the aerial reception with DVB Manual Tuning gt 79 gt Perform DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality in the Setup menu gt 79 Picture very infrequently breaks up on some or all channels Electrical atmospheric interference caused by local or distant lightning storms or heavy rain with wind in leafy locations may cause pictures to break up and audio to mute or distort momentarily gt Impulse noise interference from an infrequently used electrical appliance or a passing vehicle or lawn mower with a noisy ignition system Pe
176. g Playlists Video 55 Accessing the Playlist Video View isses 55 Creating Playlists Video llli 55 Editing Playlists Video Chapters sees 55 Still Pictures and Music Editing 57 Accessing the Album still picture Picture View 57 Album still picture Picture Operations 57 Accessing the Album and Track View 59 Album and Track Operation oana aana uaaa 59 Deleting still pictures and music using DELETE Navigator 59 Creating Editing and Playing Playlists Picture 60 Accessing the Playlist Picture View 60 Creating Playlists Picture 0002002005 60 Editing Playlists Picture llli 61 Editing still pictures lille 61 Copying Titles or Playlists Video 62 Copy Video HDD to DVD lessen BA 65 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy es cance faites cede eee preemie 66 Copying a finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format i t ReanGi t RGD eer T 68 Copying a video cassette 00 000 c eee eee 68 Copying Video MPEG2 from an SD Card 69 Copy Video MPEG2 from a video equipment 69 Copying Still Pictures Playlist Picture 70 Copying using the copying list 2000 70 Copying new still pictures on the SD card or USB memory Copy New Pi
177. g on the camera or editing software shooting dates may not be displayed correctly Or From the Picture JPEG View screen OPTION A V 4 P to select the picture then en A V to select Properties then w Q Information e g image size and file size is shown To exit the Properties screen press OK p 45 SN Advanced Features ha VQT2J45 Playing music To play music CD Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive Insert a music CD The menu is automatically displayed Do o Play Music Copy Music SELECT O RETURN A Y toselect Play Music then The unit starts accessing the Gracenote database amp 72 and searches for the title information e f search results indicate that multiple titles were found press A V to select the appropriate title and press OK The music CD starts playing back Press A V to select the track then press OK You can also select the track with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 gt 5 15 1 gt 5 Tips To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playback continues To play music recorded on HDD Copying music to HDD gt 72 Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD drive When MUSIC is not selected press the Yellow button to select MUSIC A V to select the album then 0K
178. g the step while temporarily copying to the HDD then nothing will be copied However if copy is cancelled during the step while copying to disc from the HDD then only titles completely copied at the point cancelled are copied Even if the title was not copied to the DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW the amount of remaining writable disc space becomes less e Timer recordings executed while copying are recorded to the HDD regardless of the recording drive settings Only when high speed copying without finalising e To play DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL on other players it is necessary to finalise them after copy Tips To view other pages Press A V lt gt to select Previous or Next then press OK You can also press I4 gt gt to show other pages Multiple editing Select with A V 4 gt and press IM Repeat Press OK to register to the list A check mark appears Press I again to cancel To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 2 for 3 seconds You cannot stop while finalising To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 Recording and playing while copying You can record or play using the HDD while high speed copying Only when high speed copying without finalising Still pictures and music recorded on the HDD cannot be played Press OK to cancel the screen display To confirm the current prog
179. he Playlist Video then press OPTION Multiple editing gt 56 Tips in Edit e g Iz Create Refer to Editing Delete Copy Playlists Video Properties Enter Name Chapters gt right Edit E Change Thumbnail Chapter View PICTURE If you select Chapter View gt 56 Creating Playlists Video Lr EZVI Perform steps of Accessing the Playlist Video View gt left Press 4 gt to select the source title then press V Press OK to select all the chapters in the title then skip to step Q Press 4 gt to select the source chapter you want to add to a Playlist Video then press OK Press A to cancel Press OPTION to select Create Chapter then press OK if you want to create a new chapter in the source title c 54 Q Press 4 gt to select the position to insert the chapter then press OK Press A repeatedly to return to step if you want to add additional source titles Chapters are registered to the Playlist Video Repeat steps 9 and to add other chapters Press RETURN 9 to finish and exit the screen Notes e Playlists Video cannot be created while recording or copying You are allowed a maximum of 99 Playlists Video with approximately 1000 chapters per Playlist Video Editing Playlists Video Chapters Delete
180. he disc makes selecting an appropriate recording mode difficult When you want to record a long programme with the best picture quality possible When you want to record a title to HDD so that it can then be copied to fit one 4 7 GB disc perfectly You do not need to edit the recorded title or change the recording mode when copying to fit the disc space e g Recording a 90 minute programme to 4 7 GB DVD RAM disc f you select XP mode the programme will not fit on one disc Advanced Features y N n X A second disc is necessary for 30 minutes of the programme 4 7 GB DVD RAM 4 7 GB DVD RAM f you select SP mode the programme will fit on one disc However there will be 30 minutes DVD RA remaining disc space If you select Flexible Recording the programme will fit on one disc perfectly 4 7 GB DVD RAI You can set FR mode when programming timer recordings and flexible recording 29 Recording Modes and Durations VHS Recording Mode Durations SP You can record the length shown on the tape e f the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store the tape for a long period select this mode LP 2 times the length of SP mode eLP cannot be selected when recording NTSC signals eThe unit can play tapes recorded in LP mode on other equipment EP 3 times the length of SP mode AUTO Automatically switches the recording mode to LP
181. he highest level of sound before distortion occurs Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between the loudest and softest sounds This means you can hear dialogue clearly at low volume Film and Video DVD Video are recorded using either film or video The 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 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 Video 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 and R DL on the unit After finalising the disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit However finalised DVD RW can be formatted to become recordable 104 Folder This is a place on the hard disk disc or SD card where groups of data are stored together In the case of this unit it refers to the place where still pictures JPEG and MPEG2 are stored 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 Vide
182. he screen Press EXIT D c o ul v o o c gt 5 lt Enter Artist Name You can edit the artist name of the track gt 51 Entering Text Notes When the timer recording starts Delete Album and Delete Track stop on the way e Sample Music is not displayed on the MUSIC screen 59 VQT2J45 Creating Editing and Playing Playlists Picture You can create Playlists Picture by grouping your favourite still To edit a still pietre pictures in albums stored on HDD and edit the Playlists Select the Playlist Picture which contains still Picture pictures to edit then press OK Q Select the still pictures to edit then press Tips OPTION A Playlist Picture is a compilation of your favourite still Multiple editing c 61 Tips in Editing still pictures pictures as shown in the chart below Album 1 Album 2 Add Pictures Editing still pictures c 61 Still picture Still picture Still picture Still picture Still picture Delete Pictures You can go back to l1 EMAA Playlist View Picture Creating Playlists Picture Playlist Picture Still picture Still picture Still picture Perform steps of Accessing the Playlist Picture Copying gt 70 a Playlist Picture will create an album View gt left Background Music cannot be copied iR d e Editing still pictures i
183. his unit if you cannot operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control e The operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press incompatible buttons on the TV remote control e The TV displays the TV tuner s picture when the linked operation is finished Using the FUNCTION MENU to operate this unit Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit VIERA Link This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later By using the TV remote control you can play discs using the Control Panel gt below and display the Top Menu for DVD Video Display this units FUNCTION MENU using the TV remote control gt left Q Press OPTION Con Panel e You cannot use the OPTION menu while the Top _ FGNeTion MENU Menu for DVD Video is displayed or while DVD CERES Video is being copied LL Select an item then press OK Drive e This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later Display this units FUNCTION MENU using the TV remote control e f this unit is turned off this unit will turn on automatically e About the FUNCTION MENU Display 47 81 Select the item you want to operate with the TV remote control then press OK Pause Live TV programme KZ WEN This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 3 or later You can
184. hooting Guide Recording Timer Recording Copying External input Continued Recording Issues Timer recording does not stop even when W is pressed When using the linked timer recording with external equipment press EXT LINK EXT L on the unit s display disappears gt 30 gt If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while Power Save in Standby is not activated Quick Start mode you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds Make sure that the recording drive is selected Press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive c 22 The timer programme remains even after recording finishes The timer programme remains if set to daily weekly or series timer recording gt 32 33 36 Cannot copy to a DVD R etc disc using the high speed mode When recording to the HDD set Recording Format to Video format in the Setup menu The default setting is Video format gt 80 gt In the following cases high speed mode does not work even if the titles were recorded with Recording Format set to Video format 80 If recorded in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode If recorded in 16 9 aspect El If recorded in 16 9 aspect using EP mode or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode Titles recorded on other Panasonic DVD Recorders with Recording Format Rec for High Speed Copy set to Video format On
185. ht Previous li Next z 5 39 Select Al ww COPTION Be Slideshow FF piavlist View A V 4 to select the album then OQ Q DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picti JPEG Vi piper icture View FTT e g HDD Teni 2a JiS AN n GN Next A V lt to select the still picture then 0K V QoPrioN Slideshow Tips DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen icons Picture and folder protected gt Album that has not yet been viewed EM To stop viewing a picture Press BM To return to the Album View screen or Picture JPEG View screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the menu screens Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To view other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next then press OK You can also press Miq gt P to view other pages To select the still picture or album with the numbered buttons Album eg 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 9 1 gt 5 115 1 1 gt 5 Still picture eg 5 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 0 gt 1 gt 5 115 0 1 gt 1 gt 5 1115 1 1 gt 1 gt 5 44 VQT2J45 Regarding Album View screen Still pictures copied from USB memories and SD cards are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD or DVD RAM
186. ialogue easier to hear eo Other Menu Position Change where this menu screen appears on your TV 75 Xe J VQT2J45 HDD DVD and Card Management You can manage discs or cards through formatting finalising and other operations Accessing the Management Menus Preparation GW EX Release protection disc card gt below Setting Protection Insert a disc or card With the unit stopped Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD DVD or SD drive Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select Others then press OK mI A amp HDD FUNCTION MENU Remain 30 00 SP HDD Management om Q Press A V to select HDD Management DVD Management or Card Management then press OK Tips To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Naming Discs LXI Ed You can give a name for the disc e Ei Once a name is provided to a disc it is not possible to record still images to that disc Perform preparation steps of Accessing the Management Menus gt above Press A V to select Disc Name then press OK Entering Text gt 51 Tips e El With a finalised disc the name is displayed on the Top Menu The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on other equipment after creating top menu Setting Protection
187. if it freezes e f the service numbers fail to clear note the service numbers and contact a qualified service person DVD e The remote control and the main unit are using different codes Change the code on the C stands for a number remote control gt 94 GUIDE e GUIDE Plus data is being downloaded gt 84 HARD ERR e f there is no change after turning the unit on and off consult the dealer where the unit was purchased NoCASSETTE You have not inserted a video cassette for the recording 89 NoERAS You cannot delete items on this disc e The disc may be damaged Use a new disc NoREAD The disc is dirty or badly scratched The unit cannot record play or edit gt 89 e The disc may be incompatible or of poor quality gt 15 16 e You have used a lens cleaner and it has finished operation Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to eject the disc gt 7 NoWRIT You cannot write to this disc The disc may be damaged Use a new disc FINAL When the screen asking if you want to finalise the disc appears the message is displayed gt 28 PLEASE WAIT e Displayed when the unit is started This is not a malfunction e The unit is carrying out its recovery process You cannot operate the unit while the message is displayed PROG FULL There are already 32 timer recording programmes Delete unnecessary timer recording programmes gt 33 PROTECT You have i
188. inalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL discs However you can record and copy again if you format DVD RW gt If you repeatedly insert discs or turn the unit on and off about 50 times or more the recording or editing of DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW discs may be disabled gt DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW discs recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD Recorders gt This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD or video cassette Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed gt 82 gt Some broadcasts are copyright protected gt 15 26 104 Vv Y VV V ON WV Timer recording does not work properly gt The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap Correct the programme 33 gt The programme is not in timer recording standby amp in the timer recording list is not on gt 33 1 Press PROG CHECK 2 Press A V to select the programme and press the Red button gt The clock is not correct Set the clock gt 14 gt The programme information in the GUIDE Plus system may not be correct It is recommended to modify the start and end times to allow a margin of a few minutes c 23 Reference 101 VQT2J45 Troubles
189. iption service may be available Notes Programme is broadcast in multi channel sound e During recording the Digital Teletext function is not possible gt 75 DVB Multi Audio e When subtitle is on or the digital channel information is displayed the To select audio language Digital Teletext function does not work 79 DVB Preferred Multi Audio Ti Digital Teletext may be available Ips To view another page of Digital Teletext Subtitle may be available Press A V to select another page and press OK You can also use the numbered buttons to select another page Even with programmes with AD Multi e g Quickly access to certain topic areas and navigation Audio TXT and Subtitle indications 1 BBC ONE Wales SEATHHAII Channels you may not be able to use these Wales today owe TEE Use colour buttons according to on screen instructions services To confirm the availability of A these services refer to the indications in Y Showing Subtitles the detailed information too ADEE Subtitle These indications are not displayed properly unless the When Subtitle appears in digital channel information information sent from broadcast stations is correct STIL to show subtitles Tips D To switch information of the current programme and the next programme Press again to hide P 4 gt ress s P Notes e NOW current programm
190. ital satellite receivers is not possible eThe GUIDE Plus system setup will not work if the clock is not set correctly or the wrong postcode is selected View advertisement Enter your postcode when using this function for the first time c 84 Post Code and leave the unit in standby over night to capture the information If you have already entered your postcode in Owner ID 2 13 you do not have to enter again If you enter an incorrect postcode for your area or no postcodes are entered advertisement may not be displayed correctly To display advertisement information 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Select Advert then press OK While the advertisement information is not captured Enter Words screen is displayed gt 37 Searching by entering words To display the latest advertisement you will need to update the information To update the information continuously this unit must be left in standby mode over night To change advertisements Press A V To return to TV Guide Press RETURN 9 Notes eSome advertisements are for future programmes and you can set the timer recording of the programmes using the advertisement screen Follow the on screen instructions e The information from the GUIDE Plus system will not be lost even if the unit is turned off at the mains outlet Tips When the unit displays No Data or the empty GUIDE Plus list ampt Tue 12 10 10 E NEN 19 45 7
191. ith the unit The contents on the card may be damaged This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD Card Specifications FAT12 and FAT16 formats as well as SDHC Memory Cards in FAT32 format gt 17 gt The card contains a folder structure and or file extensions that are not compatible with this unit gt 17 18 gt You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 GB and SDHC Memory Cards with capacities from 4 GB to 32 GB This unit cannot play AVCHD format motion pictures or MPEGA on an SD card Cannot create chapters Cannot mark the start point or the end point during Partial Delete operation The 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 in the power These operations are not possible with still pictures gt You cannot set points if they are too close to each other You cannot set an end point before a start point Copying deleting and setting protection takes a long time When there are a lot of folders and files it may sometimes take a few hours When repeating copying or deleting it may sometimes take a long time Format the disc or card gt 76 Cannot delete chapters gt EP GW When the chapter is too short to delete use Combine Chapters to make the chapter longer gt 54 The available recording time doesn t increase even
192. its recovery process This process restores the unit to normal operation Wait until the message disappears e f it remains displayed consult the dealer where the unit was purchased X HOLD e The Child Lock function is activated Press and hold OK and RETURN 2 at the same time until X HOLD disappears gt 85 On the TV This unit is not authorised to play this protected DivX video You are trying to play the DivX VOD content that was purchased with a different registration code You cannot play the content on this unit DivX gt 43 Cannot finish recording completely Copy protect signal was detected e The programme was copy protected Disc is full or maximum number of titles are recorded Cannot finish recording completely Cannot record Maximum number of titles exceeded e The HDD or disc may be full e The maximum number of title has been exceeded c 27 e Dr BWI Create space by erasing unwanted titles Even if you erase recorded content from the DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL there is no increase in disc space Available recording space on a DVD RW DVD Video format or RW disc increases when the last title is deleted space may increase slightly when you delete other titles gt 25 52 76 e Use a new disc No cassette There is no video cassette in the tape deck when playing or recording TV programmes Insert a video cassette c 89 The cassette
193. l Start and stop timings of recording are controlled by the control signal eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD e f NTSC has been selected the TV Guide system cannot be used Ext Link 2 When external equipment with a timer function is connected e During recording timer recording standby or EXT LINK standby this Recording is continued while the image signal is being unit cannot play discs that do not match the TV System PAL NTSC sent to the unit from the external equipment e rd ees as ne esata playing dius Recording is stopped when the image signal is halted ed at os proper onp aypac tor IER 7o NEnNISe recording by turning the external equipment off 1 Depending on the connected equipment some items may be AN shaded in grey on the display and cannot be selected or you may 82 not be able to change the settings N j Choose the setting to suit your TV and preference VQT2J45 VHS Settings Others V 78 Accessing the Setup Menu All factory default settings are indicated with Underlined text VHS A V select VHS gt gt gt A V select item gt OK Sy Tape Leng ith Auto E 240 isapB Ma SQPB e Tape Length Set the length of the tape you are using so the unit c
194. laying Press OPTION Press A V to select Repeat Play Setting then press OK Press A V to select the item then press OK e Select Off to cancel repeat play Repeat Play HDD Sort You can change the order of the Album View alphabetically While Album View screen is displayed CD Press OPTION Press A V to select Sort then press OK Press A V to select Album Name then press OK To cancel the sorted screen Press A V to select No then press OK While Track View screen is displayed CD Press OPTION Press A V to select Properties then press OK To exit the Properties screen press OK Properties HDD CD Convenient Functions FUNCTION MENU Display By using the FUNCTION MENU you may access the main functions quickly and easily e If FUNCTION MENU Display is set to On in the Setup menu FUNCTION MENU automatically appears when you turn the power on c 47 Q With the unit stopped Ty o A V to select a function then A Yt lect an item th o select an item en GA Q Select a function and an item PIGA FUNCTION MENU amp HDD lemain 30 00 SP You can access selected function Playback Select when you wish to playback the contents The DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen or menu screen etc will be displayed e Video 2 20 38 e Pic
195. le with this unit gt 18 Turn off and then turn on the unit again USB memories connected using a USB extension cable or a USB hub may not be recognized by this unit Some USB memories cannot be used with this unit gt 17 If inserted during playback recording or copying etc the USB memory may not be recognized by this unit Playback Issues Picture The images from this unit do not appear on the TV Picture is distorted gt Make sure the connections are pushed in firmly 10 11 12 86 87 88 Try connecting an alternative cable Make sure recorder is connected to an appropriate AV input of the TV 10 11 12 86 87 88 Make sure the TV s input setting e g AV1 is correct The TV isn t compatible with RGB signals Set AV1 Output in the Setup menu to Video c 82 The unit s TV System setting differs from the TV system used by the disc now playing While stopped keep pressing Bl and 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit for 5 or more seconds The system switches from PAL to NTSC or vice versa gt 82 When this unit is connected with an HDMI cable use a disc that matches with this unit s TV system Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices VN VV VV WV Vv VV VV TV reception worsens or becomes impossible after connecting the unit This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and o
196. lled eRecordings on the HDD will not be deleted Pos 84 bu VQT2J45 Other Settings Child Lock 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 5 at the same time 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 Tips To cancel the Child Lock Press and hold OK and RETURN 2 at the same time until X HOLD disappears Using the Units Remote Control to Operate the TV 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 Turn TV LOCE on off pave Dt a Input I AV Z Ly select CJ EE QA Point the remote control at the TV While pressing and holding TV enter the code from the table below using the numbered buttons e g 01 press 0 gt 1 Q Test the TV functions of the remote control for operability If the functions do not work repeat steps to using different codes if available Some TVs may not be compatible with the unit s remote control CH Channel Select Remote Control Codes for the TV Manufacturer Code No Panasonic 01 02 03 04 AIWA 35 AKAI 27 30
197. ls this unit will record only the audio channel selected in DVB Multi Audio in the on screen display The audio channel cannot be switched during playback e 75 You have used a digital connection Set Dolby Digital to PCM or connect using audio cables analogue connection gt 81 87 88 There are discs whose audio cannot be changed due to how the disc was created Reference p N f cae VQT2J45 Troubleshooting Guide Playback Issues Operation Play fails to start even when gt PLAY is pressed Play starts but then stops immediately Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up gt 89 The disc is dirty scratched or marked gt 6 You tried to play a blank disc or a disc that is unplayable on the unit gt 15 16 18 You tried to play a RW that needs to be finalised on the equipment used for recording You may be able to copy a One time only recording title that was recorded to DVD RAM using a different Panasonic DVD Recorder to this units HDD but play is not possible due to copyright protection gt When recording to DVD RAM using EP 8 hours mode play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD RAM In this case use EP 6 hours mode gt 80 If playing DivX VOD content refer to the homepage where you purchased it DivX c 43 Make sure that the TV is turned on If the menu or messages are displayed follow the on screen in
198. m 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 problem that is not covered in these ins
199. m number of characters per name 44 After entering the name step 1 Press A V 4 gt to select Add to List then press OK You can also press PP to select Add to List 2 Press 4 gt to select Add then press OK ePress RETURN 2 to cancel E To recall an added name Press A V 4 gt to select Name List then press OK You can also press 44 to select Name List 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the name to be recalled then press OK To delete an added name Press A V 4 gt to select Name List then press OK You can also press 4 to select Name List Press A V 4 gt to select the name to be deleted Press OPTION to show Delete Name then press OK Press 4 gt to select Delete then press OK Press RETURN 3 Notes eThe number of characters that can be entered depends on what kind of things you name e f you enter a long name only part of it is shown in the Top Menu after finalisation gt 77 When entering a title name the H WON oa Enter Name name that will appear in the Top Menu can Top Menu Preview OL be previewed in Top Menu Preview gt 2 window ois F Delete Gi a 5 p VQT2J45 Titles Editing L7 RAN El You can not edit finalised discs You can edit titles on the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen deleting unwant
200. m the cartridge Cartridge discs cannot be used Holding a disc or card Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertently scratching or getting oil from your fingers on the disc Do not touch the signal surface of discs the shiny side or the terminal surface the metal part of SD cards Cleaning discs or cards Discs are not indestructible and occasionally dirt or condensation may appear Clean by gently wiping with a soft dry lint free cloth in a straight line from the centre of the disc to the edge of the disc Return discs and SD cards to their cases when not in use this helps to protect against scratches and dirt P VQT2J45 Storing discs and cards e Do not place or store discs and cards in the following locations Direct sunlight Very dusty or humid areas Near heat source Places that undergo extreme shifts in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Discs to avoid e Discs that are not perfectly circular in shape e Warped discs which may not balance properly in your unit causing improper operation or damage to the unit e Cracked discs e Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels such as may occur with rental discs or improperly cared for discs that were previously labeled or re labeled Remote Control Information Unit Care Remote Control Information
201. manufacturers equipment supporting VIERA Link function Preparation 1 Connectthis unit to your TV using an HDMI cable and a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable 12 or to your receiver using an HDMI cable gt 88 2 Set VIERA Link to On gt 82 The default setting is On 3 Set the HDAVI Control operations on the connected equipment e g TV eSet the input channel on VIERA to suit the terminal to be used as HDAVI Control 4 Turn on all HDAVI Control compatible equipment and 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 is Q Link Q Link is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit and a Panasonic TV You can use this function by connecting the equipment with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable Preparation Connect this unit to your TV with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable gt 10 11 Notes The following systems from other manufacturers have similar function to Q Link from Panasonic For details refer to your television s operating instructions or consult your dealer eQ Link registered trademark of Panasonic e DATA LOGIC registered trademark of Metz e Easy Link registered trademark of Philips e Megalogic registered trademark of Grundig eSMARTLINK registered trademark of Sony Notes eThe
202. mat constraints ef S appears on the TV the operation is prohibited by the unit or video cassette Basic Operations JC SUN 21 n VQT2J45 Recording Television Programmes Refer to Notes for Recording 26 and Advanced Recording c 27 29 for detail information on recording EI BEI E EU E53 Ent E Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit e GLU If the disc is protected release protection gt 76 Ensure accidental erasure tab is intact 1 C to turn the unit on O w If you selected the DVD or VHS drive Insert a disc or video cassette Insert a disc or video cassette with enough remaining blank space 89 When the format confirmation screen is displayed gt 28 O CH to select desired channel Yy to select the drive HDD DVD or VHS To select with the numbered buttons 19 When no channel setting is performed on the unit and broadcast is recorded directly from the digital satellite receiver select a channel on the connected equipment then press INPUT SELECT to select AV2 RECMODE eg to select the recording Recording Mode Rec Mod Remain mode gt 27 xP BENE SP LP EP REC el to start recording L 4 Elapsed recording time Pausing Recording Press I Press again to restart recording The title is no
203. memory and the AC mains lead while updating e Once started you cannot cancel updating A message appears when updating is finished Press OK Notes e f the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum gt 18 copying will stop partway through Notes e Timer recordings do not start while updating e Updating overwrites the internal database forcibly regardless of whether the data in the USB memory is the latest or not Make sure you download the latest version from the website e Some of the CD title information in the database may be deleted after updating the database e No name will be assigned after copying a CD to HDD if the CD title information of the CD is not registered in the database Even if the CD title information of that CD is added to the database by updating later the information will not be assigned to the track album already copied on the HDD The names will be still blank e Depending on the situation of Panasonic or Gracenote upgrading the Gracenote Database and providing it through the Web may be discontinued without notice D c oO ul 5 o o gt 5 lt T3 VQT2J45 Setting On Screen Display Accessing the On Screen Display When playing discs except for JPEG discs you can display and set the options including disc audio subtitle image quality sound effect Repeat Pl
204. n LPCM Linear PCM These are uncompressed digital signals similar to those found on CDs MPEG2 Moving Picture Experts Group A standard for efficiently compressing and expanding colour video MPEG2 is a compression standard used for DVD and satellite based digital broadcasting This unit records programmes using MPEG2 SD Video files shot with a Panasonic SD video camera etc can be copied to the HDD or a DVD RAM disc MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3 An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately 1 10 of its size without any significant loss of audio quality Pan amp Scan Letterbox In general DVD Video are produced with the intention that they will be viewed on a widescreen TV 16 9 aspect ratio so images often don t fit regular TVs 4 3 aspect ratio 2 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 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 on the screen This unit is compatible with version 2 0 and 1 1 VQT2J45 Protection You can prevent accidental erasure by setting writing protection or erasure protection RGB This refers to the three primary colours of light
205. n a Playlist Picture doesn t modify source e cee cid album a folder in Source albums or source still pictures IMP e Playlists Picture are not recorded separately so this doesn t Press OK to select all still pictures in the album then use much capacity skip to step Q Press A to cancel Q Press lt gt to select the still picture you want to add to a Playlist Picture then press I Accessing the Playlist Picture View A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items Preparation Press IH again to cancel Press OK SR eSSIDRIVE SELECTO selects HDD drive Q Press 4 gt to select the position to insert the still picture then press OK WOO Press FUNCTION MENU Press A to select other Source Albums then repeat Press A V to select Others then press OK o auta pictures in other albums Q Press D vTtossisct Playlista then press TORT p Press 4 gt to select Yes if you want to name the emo mmo mes RA FINCTONEW mes Playlist Picture Entering Text c 51 Select the Background Music if you want to change Background Music If No is selected Sample Music is set for Background Music Gb Ca D Press lt gt to select Yes then press OK 7 a Press A V to select the storage locatio
206. n create Playlists Video by grouping your favourite scenes chapters from the recorded titles and edit the created Playlists Video Tips A Playlist Video is a compilation of your favourite chapters as shown in the chart below Title Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Playlist Chapter Chapter Video 4 Copying gt 62 a Playlist Video will create a title e Editing Playlists Video doesn t modify titles e Playlists Video are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity Accessing the Playlist Video View Preparation e Press DRIVE SELECT to select the drive containing the recorded title to be edited o GLU Release protection gt 76 Setting Protection With the unit stopped Q Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select Others then press OK Press A V to select Playlists then press OK hee IGA FUNCTION MENU hee IGA FUNCTION MENU HDD Remain 30 00 SP HDD Remain 30 00 SP Crm Qs lix When VIDEO is not selected press the Red button to select VIDEO To play Press A V 4 gt to select the Playlist Video to play then press OK D To create Press A V 4 gt to select Create then press OK gt right Creating Playlists Video 9 To edit Press A V 4 gt to select t
207. n of Background When PICTURE is not selected press the Green button to Music then press OK select PICTURE e Sample Music is Background Music pre installed on To play HDD Press A V 4 gt to select the Playlist Picture to Press A V to select an album for Background Music then play then press OK press OK when selecting other than Sample Music i Background Music on Playlists Picture can be specified Q To create for each Playlist Picture gt 61 d e pie sapere rae press All the selected pictures become a Playlist Picture To edit a Playlist Picture Tips Press A V 4 gt to select the Playlist Picture p then press OPTION To return to the previous screen Multiple editing gt 61 Tips in Editing Playlists Press RETURN 3 Picture To exit the screen Press EXIT gt 61 Start Slideshow Slideshow Settings NES Create e Playlists Picture cannot be created or edited while Edit m gt 56 Edit recording or copying 7 You are allowed a maximum of 99 Playlists Picture with E a approximately 3000 pictures per Playlist Picture MNE E Album still picture Picture Operations ub Creating Editing and Playing Playlists Video 2 55 EUN e N__ Editing Playlists Picture Start Slideshow Perform steps of Accessing the Playlist Picture View gt 60 Press A V to select Sta
208. n search for desired programmes on GUIDE Plus list by entering key words or the programme name gt 37 Free Word Search Find Titles 1 When viewing the Enter Name screen etc Enter Name e g Enter Name Top Menu Preview O 4 2 31 4 15 6 7 8 9 lo screen Q A B C a b lc i Gi E F dlle t 2 ee QG H I gj h ijis S amp H Delete G JJ K L jitkiltiizib11e Pi Add to List m N 0 my my fo LE Ld lt lt Name List IP Lej RJ LS Lp Lal Le Ls LU D T u v tula DE w ixj Y Z w x Y z M m Set z amam Aa ana bart Space Down A V lt toselecta character then OK Repeat this step to enter other characters Using the numbered buttons to enter characters e g entering the letter R 1 Press 7 to move to the 7th row 2 Press 7 twice to highlight R 3 Press OK To enter a space Press DELETE then press OK To delete a character Press II on a character in the name field To cancel in the middle Press RETURN 5 e Characters will not be saved when you ve finished entering text Advanced Features Tips B To add a name to the list You can add frequently used names and recall them later Maximum number of added names 20 Maximu
209. n the conditions such as the area on where information is written or unique feature on the disc 1 n this unit copying with a 16X Speed DVD R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 12X Speed DVD R disc takes 2 n this unit copying with 8X Speed discs DVD R DL and R DL will be performed at the same speed as with 4X Speed discs DVD R DL and R DL take x3 n this unit copying with a 6X Speed DVD RW disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 4X Speed DVD RW disc takes n this unit copying with a 16X Speed R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 8X Speed R disc takes HDD 5X Speed 12X Speed 4X Speed 4X Speed 8X Speed 4X Speed 4X Speed DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R 4 R DL RW Recording Recorded Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Mode time time time time time time time XP 1 hour 12 min 5x 5 min 46s 10x 15 min 4x 15 min 4x 8min 20s 7x 15 min 4x 15 min 4x SP gt 6min 10x 2min 30s 24x 7min 30s 8x 7 min 30s 8x 3 min 45s 16x 7 min 30s 8x 7 min 30s 8x E LP 3 min 20x 1 min 21s 44x 3min 45s 16x 3min 45s 16x 1min 53s 32x 3min 45s 16x 3 min 45s 16x EP 6 hours 2 min 30x 58 s 62x 2 min 30s 24x 2 min 30s 24x Im EP 8 hours 1 min 30 s 40x 48 s 75x 1 min 53s 32x 1 min 57 s 31x E lt Notes When recording or playi
210. n to cancel Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy li Eu Gl RW V The items will be copied in the order of the copying list If GW EUL gt Br you want to specify the order repeat selecting one item at a time EJ gt Ez ETC When you switch between the VIDEO and Playlists tab the check mark is cancelled bd rad titles and Playlists Video as desired for copy to When copying to a disc using high speed mode See also Before copying gt 64 El BW only items indicated with Po or p gt can be registered Press FUNCTION MENU EGIN only items indicated with PPO can be Press A V to select Copy then press OK registered Press A V to select Advanced Copy then press lo vigw other pages 67 OK Press OK to confirm To edit the copying list gt below i Except for REN You cannot start copying when the value of the GL Size exceeds 100 Destination Capacity is not sufficient 1 Copy Direction 67 About the data size for copying 2 copy Mods ranma Press 4 to confirm 3 Create List Q Press A V to select Start Copying then press z OK Start Copying SEL e Q Press 4 to select Yes then press OK to start f you are not going
211. nc may enforce its rights under this Agreement against you directly in its own name The Gracenote service uses a unique identifier to track queries for statistical purposes The purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identifier is to allow the Gracenote service to count queries without knowing anything about who you are For more information see the web page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote service The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you AS IS Gracenote makes no representations or warranties express or implied regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers Gracenote reserves the right to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause that Gracenote deems sufficient No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are error free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will be uninterrupted Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future and is free to discontinue its services at any time GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY GRACENOTE
212. need to connect the unit directly to 1080p compatible HDTV If this unit is connected to an HDTV through 78 Accessing the Setup Menu other equipment the other equipment must also be 1080p compatible All factory default settings are indicated with Underlined text 576 4801 576p 480p 720p 1080 p en setting video output to p we 1080 Wh ti id tput to 1080p Connection recommend using High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover and are A V select Connaction gt gt gt A V select item gt less than 5 meters to prevent video distortion etc utomatic utomatically selects the output resolution bes d OQ Aut tic Aut tically sel th tput lution best O suited to the connected television 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 480p or 576i 480i ls E ON Aspect for 4 3 Video HDMI Settings To play a 4 3 title when connected with an HDMI cable set how to ae aoup A show pictures on a 16 9 widescreen television 4 3 picture from AV 2 Settings HDMI output will be slightly smaller than that from the other outputs e g Scart this is not a malfunction of the unit connection 4 3 Picture output expands left or right e O TV Aspect 16 9 Picture is output as original aspect with side This setting needs to be changed when connected to a 4 3 standard panels I aspect TV 16 9 4 3 Letterbox Digital Audio Output
213. ng from the point where play was previously stopped the remaining number of plays does not decrease due to the resume play function Playing Music files EI USB You can play MP3 WMA files recorded with a computer onto a DVD R DVD R DL CD R CD RW and USB memory gt 18 e You cannot play MP3 or WMA files on the USB memory while recording or copying Show MP3 amp WMA Menu screen 42 Showing the menu screen Selected group Group No Track No in the group i Track No Total 001 Both Ends Freezing 5 002 Lady Starfish tracks in all groups 003 Life on Jupiter 004 Metal Glue 005 Paint It Yellow 006 Pyjamamama 007 Shrimps from Mars 008 Starperson 009 Velvet Cuppermine o 010 Ziggy Starfish e a Page 001 024 Music Type MPS 4 Y to select a track then OR E TAL 1 111 0 0 eo om em VVVVVVVVNN to play Tips e r indicates the track currently playing To stop playing Press M To exit the menu screens Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To view other pages Press M gt gt To select the track with the numbered buttons eg 5 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 0 gt 1 gt 5 Advanced Features Notes When the Power off link function c 48 is activated this unit will automatically be set to standby mode and the music will stop as you set the TV to standby mode
214. ng 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 Perform DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality in the Setup menu gt 79 No Digital Teletext gt Not all functions of Digital Teletext work on this unit When subtitle is on or additional information in the digital channel information is displayed Digital Teletext does not work Perform DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality in the Setup menu c 79 TV reception worsens after connecting the unit This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other equipment It can be solved by using a signal booster available from electronics retailers After DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality or DVB Auto Setup by Region only some or no DVB channels are found gt Check to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions gt Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB Perform DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality in the Setup menu gt 79 After the Auto Setup there aren t any stations in the station list although found stations were displayed during Auto Setup Shipping Condition was performed or the unit was in the delivery status The Auto Setup was then started and interrupted Do an Auto Setup again and let it continue right through to the end The data is only saved a
215. ng or high speed copying 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 Cannot copy HDD DVD to VHS gt A video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab is inserted Use a video cassette with an accidental erasure prevention tab Some DVDs on the market including rental DVD are copy protected to prevent illegal reproductions Copy protected DVDs cannot be properly recorded The sound level after editing is not equal on HDD DVD and on VHS The sound level on HDD 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 loudly or softly on a video tape Stripe shaped black noise is recorded An external playback device is interfering with the TV because the device is too close to the TV Move the device away from the TV The programme name and the recorded title do not match There was a programme change after timer recording was Set but the recorded title still has the old programme name 402 VQT2J45 Cannot record video or sound from the external device gt The external device is not correctly connected gt 11 12 31 86 87 The proper external input channel AV2 or AV3 is not selected Press INPUT SELECT to change BIS nn WEIT VHS Recording Ris fla
216. ng while copying the unit may not use the maximum recording speed Depending on the condition of the disc the unit may not copy using the maximum speed When copying titles in high speed mode to high speed recording compatible DVD RAM 5X DVD R 8X R 8X or RW 4X the sound of the disc rotating becomes louder than normal If you want copy to perform more quietly select Normal Silent in DVD Speed for High Speed Copy in the Setup menu e 80 gH f 63 N A Bu VQT2J45 64 Copying Titles or Playlists Video Copy restrictions Regarding copying to DVD R DL Dual Layer single sided and R DL Double Layer single sided When not copying in high speed mode titles are temporarily copied at normal speed to the HDD and then copied at high speed to DVD R DL and R DL The titles that were temporarily copied to the HDD are then deleted You cannot copy to DVD R DL and R DL in the following cases When there is not enough free space on the HDD When copying to a new blank disc if you intend to fill a new disc when copying to it the equivalent of up to 4 hours of free space in SP mode is needed on the HDD When the number of titles recorded to the HDD and the number of titles to be copied to the DVD R DL and R DL is greater than 499 in total When playing a title recorded on both layers video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers
217. nges items in the reverse order Q Current date gt One month later e If SOR Programme is already selected 1 minus one day ress 5 Y E SAT SUN SAT 5 v lt P tomove iim eus MON SAT v through the SUN lt MON FRI items and Es ECTS Weekly timer Daily timer m Titles recorded using the same daily weekly or series timer are A V to set i one a bundled and displayed as a group in the DIRECT NAVIGATOR th it screen gt 38 except when using Auto Renewal Recording e items e DE You can also use the numbered buttons to enter Channel Date MEE Odi Start and Stop You can also press DRIVE SELECT to switch the drive REC MODE to Channel switch Mode and press STTL to switch STTL TV Station Name External Input e When recording digital satellite programmes select AV2 Language for broadcast with multi audio You can press the Blue button to change the category e g Free Channels Radio Registered Favourites c 78 Favourites or multi subtitle D em In timer recording of broadcast with multi audio or multi subtitle a Z iadi kI right Ti audio and subtitle language to be recorded will follow the setting St bypass V tor ee d P meni Tip of DVB Preferred Multi Audio and DVB Preferred Subtitles in art start time Stop end time the Setup menu gt 79 Hold button to change in 30 minute increments or decrements P DVDS To canc
218. not be used for this unit e This unit s USB port does not support bus powered USB device elf a Panasonic digital video camera with HDD etc is connected to this units USB port you can copy the SD Video recorded with the camera to this units HDD or DVD RAM Cards Usable on this Unit e SD Memory Card from 8 MB to 2 GB eSDHC Memory Card from 4 GB to 32 GB eMultiMediaCard 1 Including miniSD Card and microSD Card Including miniSDHC Card and microSDHC Card The card types mentioned above will be referred to as SD card in these operating instructions Type Standard symbol Data that can be recorded and played gt 18 Still pictures JPEG Video SD Video Instructions You can insert directly into the SD card slot 1 A miniSD Card and a microSD Card must be used with the adaptor that comes with the card 2 A miniSDHC Card and a microSDHC Card must be used with the adaptor that comes with the card e You can play and copy still pictures taken on a digital camera etc gt 44 71 eSD Video shot with a Panasonic SD Video camera etc can be copied to the HDD or DVD RAM gt 69 e SD Video cannot be played directly from the SD card Suitable SD cards eWhen using SD cards 4 GB or larger only SD cards that display the SDHC logo can be used eUsable memory is slightly less than the card capacity ePlease confirm the latest information on the following website ht
219. ns displayed consult the dealer where the unit was purchased F75 e The HDMI connection could not be authenticated due to an internal data malfunction If you have another HDMI cable try to use it If it remains displayed consult the dealer where the unit was purchased U59 The 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 When a disc is not inserted Displays when a malfunction has occurred This is displayed when the unit is in the recovery process to return to normal operation Once the display disappears you can use the unit again If it remains displayed consult the dealer where the unit was purchased U76 e HDMI cannot be output because this unit is connected to a model that does not support copyright protection U80 U81 U99 e The unit fails to operate properly Press 5 I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby mode Press 5 I on the main unit again to turn the unit on The message are alternately displayed 92 VQT2J45 On the Unit s Display Continued U88 e There was something unusual detected with the disc while recording playing or copying there was a power failure or the AC mains lead was disconnected while the unit was on The unit is carrying out
220. ns to enter your choice of a 4 digit PIN number Owner ID Make a note of the PIN number don t PIN number forget Owner ID Name cannot be reset by Shipping Condition in the Setup menu gt 84 to store the PIN number House No Postcode gt RETURN leave lt to select Yes then OQ The cursor moves to Name P to enter the name A V to select a letter then 9 to move to next character Repeat this to enter the name to store the name V and gt and then repeat steps to enter and store House No and Postcode oo oo OQ RETURN e The Owner ID settings screen disappears Auto Setup for your unit is complete You can now choose your favourite channels and store them in the required order in the Favourites gt 78 Tips To correct the PIN number 1 Press 4 gt to select the digit 2 Press the numbered buttons to enter the digit To correct the character 1 Press 4 gt to select the character 2 Press A V to correct the character To display the Owner ID information on TV Press and hold lil on the main unit for more than 5 seconds The PIN number is not displayed After 30 seconds this menu automatically disappears 14 VQT2J45 Clock Setting This unit usually obtains time and date information from digital broadcasts and automatically corrects the time several times a day However if the clock is not set correctly
221. nserted a video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab Use a video cassette with an accidental erasure prevention tab gt 89 REMOVE The USB device is drawing too much power Remove the USB device and turn the unit off SW DL e The unit is performing a software update gt 84 SP 35 50 LP 151h SP LP and the numbers are examples e Available space on the HDD or disc The example SP 35 50 is displayed when less than 100 hours are available and the example LP 151h is displayed when over 100 hours are available SP and LP are recording modes 35 50 means 35 hours 50 minutes and 151h means 151 hours UNSUPPORT e You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record onto gt 15 16 You tried to operate with a non compatible USB memory gt 17 UNFORMAT You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM DVD RW RW an unused R R DL or DVD RW DVD 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 gt 28 EXT L e This unit is in EXT LINK standby EXT LINK has been turned on and will stop operation on the unit until the recording has completed Press EXT LINK to stop recording or cancel linked timer gt 30 F74 The HDMI connection could not be authenticated due to a transfer malfunction If you have another HDMI cable try to use it If it remai
222. o forget this ePIN number eName e House No e Postcode 83 Setting Menus VQT2J45 System Settings Standby Settings ePress OK to show the following settings Power Save in Standby On It will go into the Power Save in Standby mode when the unit is in standby mode Power Save in Standby is set to activate during the set time period c below Off It is possible to start quickly from the standby mode Quick Start mode Press A V to select On Timer and press OK On Timer Power Save in Standby E H Saves standby power consumption FO by disabling Quick Start function and AV2 loop through in standby Ca Press OK to manually set the period of 5 O Power Save ev Press A V to set the start time hour Press lt gt to select the stop time and press A V to set the stop time hour Press OK when you have finished the settings You can also use the numbered buttons for setting You can set start and stop time by the hour e f the clock has not been set Power Save in Standby is activated at all hours System Update In order to update this unit the TV Guide download and support system changes made by broadcasts this unit periodically performs software updates e Press OK to show the following settings eUpdate data and TV Guide download information are sent by an unscheduled digital broadcast In order to receive these updates
223. o format SD card RW and the HDD or unused R and R DL on this unit Formatting irrevocably erases all contents Frame and Field Frame refers to the single images that constitute the video you see on your TV Each frame consists of 2 fields Frame eA frame still shows 2 fields so there may be some blurring between them but picture quality is generally better A field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher but there is no blurring HDD Hard disk drive This is a mass data storage device used in computers etc A disk with a surface that has been treated with magnetic fluid is spun and a magnetic head is brought in close proximity to facilitate the reading and writing of large amounts of data at high speed 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 and 1080p 1125p from HDMI AV OUT terminal 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 color 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 compressio
224. oduced if connected to a TV which does not support Deep Colour The unit will automatically set appropriate output to suit the connected TV 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 TV s speakers Some discs prohibit down mixing If this is the case this unit can only output the front two channels Drive In the instance of this unit this refers to the hard disk HDD disc DVD video cassette VHS and SD card SD 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 channels 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 t
225. ontrol compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable the receiver will also turn off Direct TV Recording ES Q Link This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV e Depending on the TV type connected with this unit this function may not work Press and hold DIRECT TV REC for 1 second Recording starts To stop recording Press B eThe titles are recorded to the HDD elf you switch TV channels while using Direct TV Recording the Direct TV Recording may stop eWhen EXT L lights on the unit s display c 30 Direct TV Recording is unavailable x1 This button is available only when this unit is on 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 4 or PPI to go back to where playback started 3 This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 3 or later Easy control only with VIERA remote control If you connect this unit to the TV that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later with an HDMI cable you can enjoy using more convenient functions You can operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control The buttons that you can use for this unit vary depending on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Use the remote control supplied with t
226. operations are being performed and the status of the unit During playback and or recording satus Several times to cycle through available displays Current media Shows current recording or play status T Channel information Recording drive Copy progress indicator Remaining recording time and recording mode e g 13 50 XP indicates 13 hours and 50 minutes in XP mode Disc remaining time may slightly differ between different models The current date and time Elapsed play time and recording mode Elapsed recording time and recording mode e When using Pause Live TV The time when the picture currently displayed was broadcasted Play 15 05 13 BEE O J dZ O Q Live 15 10 46 Current time Y No Display New Channel Message 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 Favourites are deleted and the timer recording programmes are cancelled However recordings on the HDD will not be deleted A new DVB Channel has been found Start DVB Auto Setup Selecting DVB Auto Setup will delete all Timer Programmes Yes No ok SCZ O RETURN Tips The display hide setting can be changed gt 81 Entering Text You can give names to recorded titles etc Also you ca
227. or Grouped Titles screen is selected gt 52 2 c 5 p o 2 e 2 a 25 VQT2J45 Notes for Recording Selecting audio for recording About the aspect when recording a programme When you want to copy titles in high speed mode from the HDD to DVD R etc Copy once recording Playing the disc on other DVD players Recording to DVD R DL and R DL elt is not possible to record to HDD Hard Disk Drive DVD or VHS drive while recording to the other drive 26 VQT2J45 Broadcast in multi channel sound You can select audio language when received audio in multi channel broadcast Multi Audio appears at the bottom of digital channel information display However audio cannot be switched after recording CORN s Seed the audio that you want to record in DVB Multi Audio in the on screen display gt 75 Ur GLU When Recording Format is set to Video format EMA GW When Recording Format is set to El VR format The original aspect used for the source programme will also be The programme will be recorded in the original used with the recording aspect However in the following case programme will be recorded in 4 3 El Programme recorded using EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer recording modes will be recorded in 4 3 aspect The programme will be recorded in 4 3 aspect EI Set Recording Format to Video format
228. or copy You can register MP3 WMA files or file folders MP3 WMA files and folders cannot be registered on the same list To register individual MP3 WMA files Press A V to select Create List then press gt Press A V to select New item then press OK Press A V to select the folder then press OK Press A V to select the MP3 WMA file then press HH A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press IH again to cancel eThe items will be copied in the order of the copying list If you want to specify the order repeat selecting one item at a time amp Press OK e To edit the copying list gt 73 Press 4 to confirm To register on a folder by folder basis Press A V to select Create List then press P Press A V to select Track Folder then press OK Press A V to select Folder then press OK Press A V to select New item then press OK Press A V to select the folder then press H A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press IH again to cancel eThe items will be copied in the order of the copying list If you want to specify the order repeat selecting one item at a time Press OK e To edit the copying list gt 73 Press lt 4 to confirm Q Press A V to select Start Copying then press OK For individual files onl
229. patible with Windows Media Audio 9 WMA9 Still Picture JPEG Information EA GE E ET 7 DEI E JPEG eFiles must have the extension jpg or JPG Between 34x34 and 6400x6400 Sub sampling is 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Playable media File format Compatible pixels Number of El IE Maximum number of folders folders recognizable 300 folders HDD EQ This unit can handle a maximum of 300 folders El IE Maximum number of files recognizable 3000 files HDD EQ This unit can handle a maximum of 3000 files Not supported Number of files MOTION JPEG PROGRESSIVE JPEG e f there is a large amount of still picture data etc within an MP3 WMA file play may not be possible EIE DivX VOD contents cannot be played back 2 Total number of recognizable file including MP3 WMA JPEG DivX and other type of files is 4000 3 t may take a few moments for still pictures to display 4 When there are many files and or folders some files may not display or be playable 48 VQT2J45 Notes m 5r EJ Compatible formats DCF compliant Content recorded on a digital camera etc Design rule for Camera File system unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA El Compatible formats ISO9660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats and Joliet e This unit is compatible with multi session border except for DVD R DL
230. pause the TV programme you are watching and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD This is useful when you have to briefly stop watching TV to run an errand If you stop the Pause Live TV function then the TV programme temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted When you want to pause the TV programme Turn on the Pause Live TV function using the TV remote control e This unit turns on automatically When you want to resume Display the Control Panel gt right then press OK eThe TV programme resumes Refer to Notes on page 43 To pause the TV programme you are watching Pause Live TV Tips To stop Pause Live TV 1 Press V while the Control Panel is displayed 2 Press 4 gt to select Yes then press OK Switch to TV Displayed when watching with the tuner of this unit It will return to the TV picture Control Panel Control Panel is displayed gt below FUNCTION MENU FUNCTION MENU is displayed gt left Top Menu Top Menu is displayed c 20 Menu Menu is displayed 20 Standby Settings Standby Settings screen is T displayed c 78 Drive Select Select the HDD DVD or SD drive 3 Slideshow Album View screen is displayed E gt 44 z Rotate RIGHT Rotate Rotate the still pictures c 45 LEFT JPEG Zoom in Zoom out Enlarge or shrink the still picture JPEG gt 45 Audio Description Audio Description scre
231. product information pup ce UK Ltd p i n n n n ee ea Sock e Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide i 2v range of finished products take a browse on our website for further details Direct Sales at Panasonic UK e For customers 0844 844 3856 e Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease eresie Da ie at an din guaranteeg and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday eae Ca Or VISIE OUP Website Thursday 9 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m Excluding public holidays www panasonic co uk quarantee Caution for AC Mains Lead For your safety please read the following text carefully WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E BY THE This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN YELLOW safety and convenience 2 A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF KEEP DRY Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 ampere and that it is approved by Before use ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Remove the connector cover Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body ofthe fuse How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is figu
232. ps To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 2 Even if you have changed an option the change is not activated until you press OK To exit the screen Press EXIT VQT2J45 A V select Tuning gt gt gt A V select item gt O D Favourites Edit DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality DVB Auto Setup by Region DVB Manual Tuning Add New DVB Channels Signal Condition DVB Preferred Multi Audio ill DVB Preferred Subtitles UT Engl list h amp Favourites Edit You can create four Favourites of channels for making viewing and recording easier Editing these Favourites does not affect the channel setting itself e Timer recording may not work correctly if you edit the Favourites during timer recording standby e Channel numbers cannot be changed due to broadcast restrictions Favourites Edit DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality DVB Auto Setup by Region DVB Manual Tuning Add New DVB Channels Signal Condition DVB Preferred Multi Audio 9 3 11 DVB Preferred Subtitles 2T Favourites Editor All Channels 1 BBC ONE Wales Favourite Select Add Adian SELECT Page A 0 RETURN Page v To select the Favourite Press the Green button To add channels to a Favourite 1 Press A V to select the channel in the All Channels column to add then press the Yellow
233. 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 Signal Strength The display for signal strength is grey 0 means signal strength 0 10 means signal strength 100 e f 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 check that the aerial is correctly positioned adjust the aerial reception with DVB Manual Tuning in the Setup menu gt left check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly broadcasting check that your aerial is capable of receiving DVB broadcasts DVB Preferred Multi Audio Choose the audio language for digital broadcast If the selected language is not available then the original language will be selected English Welsh Gaelic Add New DVB Channels You can search for newly added digital terrestrial channels to receive Add New DVB Channels Scan CH21C M 68 CH Channel Name Type Quality Favourites Edit DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality DVB Auto Setup by Region DVB Manual Tuning Add New DVB Channels Signal Condition DVB Preferred Multi Audio DVB Preferred Subtitles Tv 15 Radio 4 Data 0 The unit starts searching for newly avail
234. r subtitle during resume play e The first 30 minutes is deleted every 30 minutes after the HDD is full or the saving lasts 8 hours eThe Pause Live TV function stops automatically 24 hours after started e DVB Multi Audio of on screen menu cannot be switched during Pause Live TV joy 47 ri VQT2J45 Linked Operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control Q Link You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using VIERA Link or Q Link 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 e VIERA 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 5 function e HDAVI Control 5 is the newest standard current as of December 2009 for Panasonic s HDAVI Control compatible equipment eThis standard is compatible with Panasonic s conventional HDAVI equipment e Please refer to individual manuals for other
235. 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 apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries Cd These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this
236. record a programme of series onto HDD repeatedly using Series timer recording the unit will record the new programme over the old one This function can be used only when daily weekly or series timer recording is selected PROG CHECK A V to select the programme then lt P to select RENEW column oo oe A V to select ON then OQ Timer Remain HDD 30 24 SP DVD 1 58 SP Recording VHS 2 59SP TUE 12 10 10 12 54 00 All Channels BBC 1 1BBC1 TUE 22 00 22 30 HDD SP OFF Ol Programme Name Notes e f a programme set for Auto Renewal Recording is protected or while play back is taking place from the HDD or while copying the programme will not be overwritten Instead the programme set for recording will be saved as a separate programme and this programme will be the one to be overwritten when the next Auto Renewal Recording takes place e Playlists Video made from programmes that were set for Auto Renewal Recording are deleted along with auto renewal e When there is not enough space on the HDD the programme may not be recorded completely 34 VQT2J45 To make a timer recording with your television connect to a television with a Q Link function c 48 that you can use for setting timer recordings using a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable c 10 11 1 Make timer programming on the TV o ON to turn the unit off The start and end of recording is controlled by TV
237. 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 matrix WMA WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation It achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3 1080i In one high definition image 1080 1125 alternating scan lines pass every 1 50th of a second to create an interlace image Because 1080i 1125i more than doubles current television broadcasts of 480i 525i the detail is much clearer and creates a more realistic and rich image 1080p
238. red on the copy list may not be the same at the copy destination e Still pictures copied from SD cards are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD or DVD RAM e f the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum gt 18 copying will stop partway through e You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation Kil Video cannot be copied to a disc with still pictures JPEG already recorded on it e Ei Still images cannot be copied to a DVD R disc with video already recorded on it Tips To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 2 for 3 seconds To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 Notes e This unit saves the information on up to 12 000 still pictures and 30 SD cards for SD media and up to 12 000 still pictures and all USB memories for USB device If additional still pictures are imported then the older information will be deleted e f the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum gt 18 copying will stop partway through You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation e Only DCF compliant USB media can be used for this function e Still pictures copied from USB memories or SD cards are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD Copying still pictures on the USB memory Copying all the still pictures DES Ez Q While stopped
239. reen Press OK Press EXIT If Timer Recording screen appears Go to step of Timer Recording gt 23 Searching using programme information of titles If Selection Screen appears recorded to the HDD Press A V to select the item Em e View gt 19 Watching Television e Single Timer Rec gt 23 Timer Recording step You can search for programmes using programme e Series Timer Rec c 36 Series recording step information of titles recorded to the HDD Also if you e Delete gt Ie recordings can emcee select Series Timer Rec you can easily search for the Press Son to disappears and press OK programme series and set series timer recordings To exit the screen Press EXIT N 37 VQT2J45 Advanced HDD and Disc Playback Selecting Titles to Play CoP Ern E You can easily select and play recorded programmes by using DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR AllTitles SHDD BVIDEO m PICTURE m MUSIC ESL pm j BBC 1 Soni SAT LLILILJ EN IM Qo Corno Ly Select Previous ed b gt Next D Into mA GE When VIDEO is not selected press the Red button to select VIDEO V 4 P to select the title you want to watch then 0K Yy Tips To select the title with the numbered buttons e g HDD 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 115 1 1 gt 5 e g E E E3998 EIU
240. res A and B Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the refitted when the fuse is replaced instructions below If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer 1 Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver CAUTION Figure A fn 4 Figure B IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT 2 Replace the fuse and close or The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Figure A Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red VQT2J45 Safety Precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away fro
241. ress Press STATUS 67 VQT2345 D c oO ul v o o c gt ss lt Copying Titles or Playlists Video Copying a finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL p You can copy the content of finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL to the HDD or VHS and re edit the content copied to the HDD While playing a disc the content being played is copied to the HDD or VHS according to the set time Operations and on screen displays during copy are also recorded e Almost all DVD Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying and cannot be copied Preparation Insert the finalised disc gt 89 Insert a video cassette that you can use for copying gt 89 After performing steps Format is automatically set to DVD Video 66 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy Q Set Copy Time If you are not going to change the setting c step Press A V to select Copy Time then press gt Press A V to select Time Setting then press OK Setting the unit to copy all the content on the disc Press A V to select Off then press OK Press 4 to confirm Copy will continue until there is not enough available recording space on the HDD or VHS Setting the unit to copy according to the set time Press A V to select On then press O
242. return to the previous screen equipment However you can no longer record or edit Press RETURN 4 HOD Ram Ez E Aw Er EET ESI To stop copying gt 66 You cannot copy to finalised discs Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select Copy then press OK Press A V to select Video HDD to DVD then press OK COPY Navigator Copying list icons and functions gt 64 COPY Navigator AllTitles Disc Space 4310MB Total 0 Total Size OMB 0 No Channel Date Day Time Title Name 3 001 BBC 26 9 FRI 13 30 A gt 002 BBC1 27 9 SAT 12 15 E 003 AV2 3 10 FRI 20 00 004 BBC 3 10 FRI 22 05 005 AV2 4 10 SAT 16 10 Rectime 0 52 8F 006 BBC2 10 10 FRI 9 25 007 BBC 10 10 FRI 13 30 008 BBC 11 10 SAT 21 00 Qi Corno OUS Q Press A V to select the title you want to copy then press I A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press I again to cancel Press OK Q Press 4 to select Start then press OK Notes When copying in normal speed recording mode will be set to FR However if there is still not enough space after setting to FR mode copy will not be performed oa c Check the properties of a title and sort COPY Navigator Ww Perform steps of Copy
243. rform DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality in the Setup menu gt 79 After performing an update you can no longer receive broadcasts Depending on the content of the software update some settings may have returned to the preset values Perform Shipping Condition in the Setup menu and then set the channel c 79 84 VIERA Link VIERA Link doesn t work gt Check the HDMI cable connection Check that HDMI is displayed on the front display when the unit is powering on Make sure that VIERA Link is set to On c 82 gt Check the HDAVI Control settings on the connected General Issues device Some functions may not work depending on the version of HDAVI Control of the connected equipment This unit supports HDAVI Control 5 function gt If the connection for the equipment connected with an HDMI cable 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 unit s screen is displayed check that HDAVI Control is wo
244. rking Unusual station sorting The station sorting of this unit is pre defined Use Favourites to sort the stations as you want them gt 78 The Control Panel does not appear gt The control panel is only displayed when connected to a TV with HDAVI Control 2 or later function c 49 The digital channel information does not appear gt Select the length of time 3 10 sec in the On Screen Messages in the Setup menu gt 81 The digital channel information will not appear during playback or recording Perform DVB Auto Setup by Signal Quality in the Setup menu gt 79 The operation on this unit music playback etc is interrupted gt The operation on this unit may be interrupted when you press buttons on the TV remote control that do not work for VIERA Link functions Reference A N N 97 VQT2J45 Troubleshooting Guide General Issues USB The contents of the USB memory cannot be read Remove the USB memory from the USB port and then insert again If this does not solve the problem turn off and turn on the unit again Check that the USB memory is inserted correctly gt 89 The format of the USB memory or of its contents is not compatible with the unit The contents on the USB memory may be damaged gt 17 18 The USB memory contains a folder structure and or file extensions that are not compatib
245. rmal phenomenon when using VIERA Link HDAVI Control 4 or later For details please read the operating instructions for the TV General Issues Displays The display is dim gt Change Unit s Display in the Setup menu gt 81 0 00 is flashing on the unit s display gt Set the clock gt 14 The time recorded on the disc and the available time shown do not add up The displayed time of this unit is different from the actual recording time or MP3 WMA recording time gt Times shown may disagree with actual times gt El The remaining capacity does not increase even if titles are deleted Available space on a DVD RW DVD Video format or RW disc increases when you delete the last title space may increase slightly when you delete other titles gt f you record or edit about 200 times or more the remaining capacity of DVD R DVD R DL R and R DL is reduced and then recording or editing may be disabled for the second layer on DVD R DL and R DL this happens after about 60 times The time during searching may not be displayed accurately The clock is not correct Under adverse reception conditions etc the automatic time correction function may not work In this case Automatic is automatically turned to Off If re setting the Auto Clock Setting does not work set the time manually gt 14 Compared to the actual recorded time the elapsed time displayed is less
246. roup then press OK Press A V 4 to select the title then press OK To edit the group of titles I I Grouped Titles screen only Q Press A V 4 to select a title or a group then press I A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary titles e Press HH to cancel Q Press OPTION Press A V to select the item then press OK Create Group Press 4 gt to select Create then press OK Selected titles are bundled to form a group Release Grouping Press 4 gt to select Release then press OK e When a group of titles has been selected all the titles in the group are released e When a title in a group has been selected the title is released from the group Regarding the group name The name of the first title in the group is used as the group name DIRECT NAVIGATOR GroupedTitles DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles SHDD SHDD BVIDEO m PICTURE Page 01 01 n Select n Select O OoPrioN O info Previous QU OPON Oie To change the group name 1 Press A V 4 gt to select the group and press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Edit and press OK 3 Press A V to select Enter Name and press OK 4 Enter the name c 51 Entering Text eEven if the group name is changed the title names in the group will not be changed Notes This function is onl
247. rt Slideshow then press OK gt 44 Start Slideshow Steps Copy to DVD Notes You cannot select multiple Playlists Picture or all Playlists Picture Slideshow Settings Perform steps of Accessing the Playlist Picture View gt 60 Q Press A V to select Slideshow Settings then press OK 45 Slideshow Settings Notes eSlideshow Settings are retained only for the specified Playlist Picture eMusic CD CD DA is used for Background Music when inserting Music CD Delete Use to delete unneeded Playlists Picture Important Once deleted Playlist Picture contents cannot be recovered still pictures are not affected Perform steps of Accessing the Playlist Picture View gt 60 Press A V to select Delete then press OK Q Press 4 to select Delete then press OK to confirm Tips To delete during play 1 Press DELETE A confirmation message displays 2 Press lt 4 to select Delete then press OK to confirm Edit You can create and copy Playlists Picture Perform steps Q9 of Accessing the Playlist Picture View gt 60 Press A V to select Edit then press OK Q Press A V to select desired operation from the menu displayed location then press OK gt below Create CD Press A V to select Cre
248. rties Press A V to select Properties then press OK gt 57 Album still picture Picture Operations Add Pictures Press A V to select Add Pictures then press OK gt 60 Creating Playlists Picture Move Pictures 1 Press A V to select Move Pictures then press OK Press A V 4 gt to select the position to insert the still picture then D c o ul v o o c gt ss lt press OK Peyias Move Pictures PICTURE pe Pp EX E E Es mss Previous Next Orem Delete Press A V to select Delete Pictures Pictures then press OK Press lt 4 to select Delete then press OK Tips To exit the menu screens Press EXIT To view other pages Press A V lt gt to select Previous or Next then press OK You can also press I gt P to view other pages Multiple editing Only Delete Pictures Select with A V lt gt then press IM Repeat A check mark appears Press Il again to cancel 61 VQT2J45 Copying Titles or Playlists Video With this unit you can select a copy method from the three types listed below About copying still pictures gt 71 Copy Easy copying from HDD to DVD with no difficult settings gt 65 One Touch Copy You can copy directly
249. s When you copy a Playlist Video it will become a title in the destination drive DIU E DIN EGS EU One title becomes one chapter E Ei EI Chapters are created automatically Kil about 5 minute chapters about 8 minute chapters when finalising after copying the disc Thumbnails return to the default position 7 When copying Playlists Video the thumbnails may not reflect changes made to them 8 Possible when copying from ip to or to EJ While copying you can either record programmes to the HDD or playback the titles or Playlists Video on the HDD However it is not possible when copying with automatic finalisation You cannot perform chasing play or edit etc while copying You cannot play a Playlist Video while copying titles with One time only recording restriction gt 26 Still pictures or music cannot be played 9 Possible when copying from to Bip or BITS While copying you can either record programmes to the HDD or playback the titles or Playlists Video on the HDD E Approximate copying times Max speed excludes time required to write data management information a o fo eThe above rated value indicates the fastest time and speed required for copying one hour title from HDD to each disc in the above list supporting High Speed copying The amount of time and speed may vary depending o
250. s OK Q Press lt 4 to select Delete then press OK Notes e f you want to delete sample pictures perform Cancel Protection and then delete them gt 55 VQT2J45 Still Pictures and Music Editing Enter Album Name EJ Perform steps of Accessing the Album still picture Picture View gt 57 e When editing an album press A V to select Edit Album then press OK after step Q Press A V to select Enter Album Name then press OK You can give a name for the album gt 51 Entering Text Notes e Album names entered using this unit may not be displayed on other equipment Change Date You can change the date of this picture Perform steps of Accessing the Album still picture Picture View 9 57 e When editing an album press A V to select Edit Album then press OK after step Press A V to select Change Date then press OK Press 4 gt to select the item then press A V to change Q Press OK Set up Protection Cancel Protection Set protection to prevent pictures from being accidentally deleted Perform steps of Accessing the Album still picture Picture View gt 57 e When editing an album press A V to select Edit Album then press OK after step Q Press A V to select Set up Protection
251. s socket or flip the power breaker switch While the unit is on the HDD is rotating at high speed Sound or movement due to rotation is normal E When moving the unit Turn the unit off Wait until BYE disappears from the display Remove the AC mains lead from the household mains socket Move only after the unit has come to a complete stop approx 2 minutes in order to avoid subjecting to vibration and shock Even after turning the unit off the HDD continues operating for a short time E HDD recording time remaining This unit records using a VBR Variable bit rate data compression system to vary recorded data segments to match video data segments which may cause differences in the displayed amount of time and space remaining for recording If the remaining amount of time is insufficient delete any unwanted titles to create enough space before you start recording Deleting a Playlist Video will not increase the amount of time Indemnity concerning recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content data and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit including any other non HDD related component IBI TEN OT KOTIK When using DVD RAM or DVD R remove the disc fro
252. same way as a commercially sold 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 wy by a Cc nip Finalise If the disc failed to play on other equipment we recommend you create Top Menu gt 77 However even with Top Menu RW may not play on other players You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL and R DL disc on this unit Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc Advanced Recording Recording Modes and Durations HDD DVD Depending on the content being recorded the recording times may become shorter than indicated The times provided on this table are an estimate DVD RAM 3 Recording HDD TEETE E DVD R DL 3 R DL Mode 250 GB 47 GB 94GB RW 4 7 GB 8 5 GB 8 5 GB XP High quality 55 hours 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 minutes 1 hour 45 minutes SP Standard play 110 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 minutes 3 hours 35 minutes LP Long play 221 hours 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours 10 minutes 7 hours 10 minutes EP 14 hours Extra long 441 hours 8 6 2 16 12 8 6 2 hours 20 minutes play 4 331 hours hours hours 10 hours 45 minutes ede 441 hours 8 hours 16 hours 8 hours 14 hours A Recording 4 maximum maximum maximum maximum 20 minutes equivalent to ib edi 1 tis no
253. se 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 48 P N VQT2J45 When the TV is on Easy playback When the TV is on and the following operations are performed the TV s input will automatically switch to HDMI input mode MANEA or AV input mode CIE and the TV displays the corresponding action Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds Press FUNCTION MENU gt PLAY 2 DIRECT NAVIGATOR GUIDE PROG CHECK etc When the TV is off Power on link When the TV is off and the following operations are performed the TV will automatically turn on and displays the corresponding action Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds Press FUNCTION MENUJ gt PLAY 2 DIRECT NAVIGATOR GUIDE PROG CHECK etc DVD V SVCD and MP3 WMA The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs or VHS 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 etc is displayed during playback or when the unit is set to a timer recording Even if the TV is turned off the unit will not be turned off at the same time when recording copying finalising etc e When this unit is connected to an HDAVI C
254. select Copy New Pictures JPEG then press OK Q Press 4 gt to select Copy then press OK Tips To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 5 for 3 seconds Notes e Copy Mode is fixed at PICTURE High Speed e The structure of folders on the USB memory may not be the same at the copy destination e f the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum gt 18 copying will stop partway through You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation e Still pictures copied from USB memories are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD or DVD RAM D c o ul v v o i gt ss lt 7 VQT2J45 Copying music to HDD You can store the following formats of music data in this unit s HDD Music CD CD DA When copying music CDs this unit makes access to the internal Gracenote Database to obtain title information The album name track name and artist name are assigned automatically allowing you find the track easily when playing back MP3 WMA You can copy MP3 or WMA files from the USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL About the Gracenote Database The Gracenote Database is a database used to search and retrieve CD title information When a CD is inserted or recording from a CD begins the unit will automatically search for and obtain information about the inserted CD The Gracenote Database
255. shes when I try to start recording Cannot record A video cassette is not inserted Insert a video cassette with an accidental erasure prevention tab c 89 The accidental erasure prevention tab has been removed Cover the hole with adhesive tape c 89 Music Recording Issues Tracks could not be copied to the HDD gt If there are copyright protected tracks such as SCMS restrictions they will not be copied gt Recording from CDs that do not conform to CD DA specifications copy control CDs etc cannot be guaranteed gt Bonus tracks may not be copied Editing Issues HDD amp DVD Cannot edit gt You may not be able to edit on the HDD if there is no available space Delete any unwanted titles to create empty space c 25 52 76 Editing Issues Still Pictures Cannot edit or format a card gt Release the card s protection setting With some cards the Write Protection Off message sometimes appears on the screen even when protection has been set gt 76 Cannot format The disc is dirty Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry gt 6 Disc may be defective or of poor quality gt You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with the unit 15 16 76 The contents of the card cannot be read Remove the card from the slot and then insert again If this does not solve the problem turn off and turn on the unit again gt The card format is not compatible w
256. ss IM Repeat A check mark appears Press Il again to cancel Still Pictures and Music Editing Accessing the Album still picture Picture View Er GE E JPEG BJ You can edit pictures and albums Preparation e Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD DVD or SD drive GW EJ Release protection disc card gt 76 Setting Protection Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR CAJ GW When PICTURE is not selected press the Green button to select PICTURE Editing an album Press A V 4 gt to select the album Multiple editing below Tips When you want to create an album using Create Album press OPTION without selecting album Editing a still picture 51 Press A V 4 gt to select the album which contains the still picture to edit then press OK 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the still picture Multiple editing below Tips Q Press OPTION to display the menu list Items that cannot be selected are grey e g II Editing an album z Start Slideshow Slideshow EEA settings 44 45 Slideshow Settings Refer to Album Delete Album still picture Create Album K Picture Edit Album Operations i PRO 255m Switch to Playlists Picture gt 60 e g II Editing a still picture Delete Pictures Refer to Album still picture Picture Operations gt right
257. ss STATUS again and detailed information en KA Q will be displayed only when info is displayed Audis Doaedatan eee ecce NN ride A Y to select Audio Description BBC ONE Wales i nfo i 4 P to select Auto then Ew 5 STATUS Rig at diss s oN Notes Programmes are recorded with Audio Description when you record them with Audio Description set to Auto STATUS 7 4NOW Exit info Ti ps Miosa sadino da n D etailed eTo turn off the Audio Description speakeasy called the 505 Club Dan from Toronto put on a record l Digital channel ci cd EM information BET above press lt gt to select Off then press information 5 eTo change the volume In the step above press A V to select Volume and press ite gt gt to set the volume then press RETURN 5 Channel and Station Name Category Favourite en 78 You can switch the Audio Description and change its volume during Signal Bond gt 51 recording and timer recording 1 BBC ONE Wales No Signal 19 03 AN Chahnels Showing the Digital Teletext r B Change Category Programme name 4NOW info When TXT appears in digital channel information to show the Digital Teletext and Broadcast time During scrambled broadcasting You cannot watch Sy the broadcast Press again to hide Audio Descr
258. ss and hold the numbered button 1 2 or 3 corresponding to the On the main unit code set in step for more than 5 seconds to set Press and hold O I for more than 3 seconds Q Press OK to complete The unit is turned off When the following indicator appears on the unit s display ps Change the code on the remote control to match the code displayed for the main unit gt step Tips To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT 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 8382 Turkish 8482 Aymara 6589 Esperanto 6979 Irish 7165 Marathi 7782 Serbo Croatian 8372 Turkmen 8475 Azerbaijani 6590
259. standby EXT L on the unit s display blinks when is pressed Press EXT LINK to cancel the recording standby If the Child Lock function is activated above operation does not work Cancel the Child Lock function 30 85 Cannot operate the VHS Press DRIVE SELECT to select the VHS drive when operating video cassettes c 20 The remote control doesn t work VV ON ON ON ON V WV The remote control code is wrong Change to the correct code gt 94 The batteries are depleted Replace them with new ones gt 7 Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit gt 7 Remove obstacles between the remote control and the main unit Remove dust from the transmission window and the unit s sensor Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception transmission Don t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sun exposure It may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing the batteries gt 85 If the X HOLD is displayed on the unit s front display the Child Lock function is activated gt 85 If the EXT L is displayed on the unit s front display Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby c 30 Startup is slow Startup takes time in the following situations A disc other than a DVD RAM is inserted The clock is not set Immediately after
260. structions Yv Yv VVWV Quick View Play x1 3 does not work gt This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital gt This does not work while recording in XP or FR mode The resume play function does not work gt Memorized positions are cancelled when press W several times open the disc tray IE turn off the unit if a recording or timer recording was executed The Video CD picture does not display properly gt When connecting to Multi system TV select NTSC in TV System in the Setup menu c 82 gt When connecting to PAL TV the lower part of the picture cannot be displayed correctly during search Audio and video momentarily pause This occurs between playlist chapters gt This occurs between chapters and with partially deleted titles on finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW that have been copied using the high speed mode gt This occurs as scenes change during Quick View Play X 1 3 gt When playing 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 gt 15 Time Slip Manual Skip etc does not work These functions do not work with finalised discs Time Slip does not work when the unit s TV System settings are different
261. t 51 Entering Text Titl n 2 d a itles then 0K A Y to select Simplified Search i When Series Timer Rec is selected o or Detailed Search 9 then Go to step of Series recording gt 36 E V When Find Titles is selected E Simplified Search Fie Word Search Go to step below E It searches the 2 programme names Simplified Search O c on ly Ear Sane result in S d Detailed Search ma BEES MI be longer DO lt sserehes ell ine When searching using a word other than the title interna omar ihe name enter a different word c 51 Entering Text programmes It might take more time to search the i i 9 mats dice ld toselect Simplified Search Ll TEE WETCITTIET or Detailed Search then OK 19 45 i EE ES E Refer to step gt left for more information about STS UU ERES TURAE RUNE Simplified Search and Detailed Search Search results appear ji V lt P to select the O A v lt gt to select the programme programme After searching gt below Tips After searching gt right Tips in Searching using programme information of titles recorded to the HDD Notes eSearching by Series Timer Rec only works with titles recorded via GUIDE Plus Tips elf you press RETURN 5 the unit may return to the p DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 Tips It may return to the GUIDE Plus screen After searching To exit the sc
262. t divided Stopping Recording Press M Tips elf a programme to record has subtitles Audio Description or multiple audio you can record with these items They cannot be switched after recording To record with subtitles Before starting the recording show the subtitles c 50 If the programme has multiple subtitle select the desired language gt 79 To record with Audio Description Before starting the recording turn on the Audio Description and set the volume gt 50 To record with the selected audio Before starting the recording select the desired audio channel or language if the programme has multiple audio channel or language c 75 79 e Except for To record sound using LPCM XP mode only Set the Audio Mode for XP Recording to LPCM in the Setup menu 81 2 VQT2J45 N LOCK PAGE p CH v ROG CHECK DELETE CHAPTER LRESET a CSKIP INDEX CREW FF STOP PAUSE PLAY gt E T STATUS PAUSELIVETV EXIT MANUAL MS 10s 60s ne ees ie REC RECMODE EXTLINK DIRECT TVREC ell Jahe TEXT STTL DISPLAY TIME SLIP j JN lt lt JET REW Notes J RAM To use a new disc formatting is necessary gt 28 76 e E It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes You cannot change the channel or recording mode during
263. t 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 when playing video gt Set Playback NR in the Picture menu to Off gt 75 There is no apparent change in picture quality when making adjustments in the Picture menu using the on screen display The effect cannot be seen with certain types of video Cannot see the beginning of the title played If connecting to a TV that supports VIERA Link with an HDMI cable When gt PLAY is pressed on this unit s remote control but you may not be able to see the beginning of the title played until the picture is displayed on the TV Using 14 return to the beginning of the title The picture is distorted during play or video will not play correctly gt You may be playing a TV programme recorded with poor reception or unfavourable weather conditions The picture may be distorted or a black screen may appear briefly between recorded titles in the 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 gt Make sure the connections are pushed in firmly 10 11 12 86 87 88 gt Try connecting an alternative cable VQT2J45 Playback Issues Sound No sound Low volume Distorte
264. t possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other When Recording time in EP mode has been set to EP 6 hours in the Setup menu gt 80 The sound quality is better when using EP 6 hours than when using EP 8 hours y You cannot record directly to DVD R DL and R DL discs with this unit The table shows the recording time when copying You cannot copy in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode When recording to the HDD in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode you cannot perform high speed copy to R R DL or RW discs x2 e x4 EP 6 hours Picture quality EP 8 hours Recording time Notes eThis unit uses variable bit rate VBR recording which varies the amount of data recorded to suit the picture quality so actual recording times and remaining recording times shown by the unit will be different EE The difference will be especially noticeable Use a disc with enough remaining blank space eWhen recording to DVD RAM using EP 8 hours mode play may not be possible on DVD players even if they are compatible with DVD RAM In this case use EP 6 hours mode Tips e Maximum number of titles to a disc GED 499 titles on HDD LEX EI 99 titles on a disc 49 titles on a disc eFR Flexible recording mode Using Flexible Recording is convenient in these kinds of situations EZ EJ When the amount of free space on t
265. tate ceo Gace 10 11 86 Amplifier system component IGCelVOr ouo Derby TES 87 88 Digital satellite receiver 11 12 HDMI 5 2 ee RR ERR 12 88 Television 10 12 86 88 Video cassette recorder 86 Copy MUSIC ota todas ddd ed 72 73 SD Video ooet iaraa Rn 66 69 Stil picture 70 71 Title Playlist Video 62 69 Copy playlist 56 61 Di Mp 104 Create Chapter 39 54 Create playlists 55 60 Q Delete Album Music 24 59 Album Still picture 57 59 All titles i oer ette ates 76 Chapter 0 5 54 56 Playlist 2 oed ERR 55 61 Still picture 2 22 2 57 59 Title seirian eekan ht 25 52 I p qc 59 Digital Audio Output settings 81 82 Digital broadcast Digital channel information 50 DVB Multi Audio 50 75 79 DVB Subtitle 50 79 New Channel 51 81 Recording 20 00005 22 Select the channel 19 Signal Condition 79 System Update 84 Tier a suus x je xar rcm on 23 32 34 DIRECT NAVIGATOR 38 44 46 52 57 DISCS peso m he RE nes 15 16 Display Digital channel information 50 51 Status messages 51 Divide Title 53 DivX eae pat 18 42 43 104 DVB Multi Audio Record with selected
266. te Inc of Emeryville California Gracenote The software from Gracenote the Gracenote Software enables this application to perform disc and or file identification and obtain music related information including name artist track and title information Gracenote Data from online servers or embedded databases collectively Gracenote Servers and to perform other functions You may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End User functions of this application or device You agree that you will use Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers for your own personal non commercial use only You agree not to assign copy transfer or transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR GRACENOTE SERVERS EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN You agree that your non exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions If your license terminates you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and the Gracenote Servers including all ownership rights Under no circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any payment to you for any information that you provide You agree that Gracenote I
267. tep CD Press A V to select Copy Time then press P Press A V to select Time Setting then press OK Setting the unit to copy all the content on the video cassette 3 Press A V to select Off then press OK 4 Press 4 to confirm Setting the unit to copy according to the set time Press A V to select On then press OK Press A V to select Copy Time then press OK Copy Cancel All 1 Copy Direction 2 hour oo min 2 Copy Mode Set the time a few minutes longer Press 4 gt to select hour and min then press A V to set the recording time Press OK Press 4 to confirm You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons Q Press A V to select Start Copying then press OK Press 4 to select Yes then press OK to start copying Copying continues until the set time even if the playback of the programme you wish to copy finishes Note that copying is automatically stopped when the tape reaches the end or the remaining capacity of the copy destination is filled El Press 4 gt to select Copy amp Finalise or Copy Only then press OK If Copy amp Finalise is selected After finalising the discs become play only and you can also play them on other DVD equipment However
268. ternal equipment SKY Digital STB digital satellite receiver EXT LINK To record programmes from a SKY Digital STB digital satellite receiver using timer programming Preparation GY If the disc is protected release protection gt 76 Ensure accidental erasure tab is intact e Make sure you connect the AV2 terminal of this unit to VCR Scart Terminal of a SKY Digital STB digital satellite receiver with a 21 pin scart cable c 11 e Set the AV2 Input and Ext Link to match the connected equipment in the Setup menu c 82 Make timer programming on SKY Digital STB digital satellite receiver Refer to the equipment s operating instructions DRIVE SELECT o to select the HDD DVD or VHS drive f you selected the DVD or VHS drive insert a disc or video cassette with enough remaining blank space gt 89 EXT LINK The unit turns off and EXT L lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated While the unit is in EXT LINK standby mode or recording most operations on this unit are prohibited 4 OPEN CLOSE 0 1 etc Tips To cancel the external control Press EXT LINK to stop recording or to cancel linked timer recording standby The unit turns on and EXT L disappears Manual timer recordings gt 32 Notes n order to prevent accidental operation press EXT LINK to cancel the setting aft
269. the numbered buttons when the PIN screen is shown Do not forget your PIN e Setting ratings When level 8 is selected Recording time in EP mode Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode EP 6 hours You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc EP 8 hours Chapter Creation Set the automatic Chapter Creation method gt 54 Automatic 5 minutes Off No chapter start points are set Recording Format Titles recorded to the HDD with Recording Format set to Video format can be copied to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW using high speed mode However aspect etc is restricted gt 63 Important We recommend turning the setting VR format if high speed copy to DVD R etc is not necessary when recording a programme This setting is effective when recording from a television programme or external equipment or when copying from a finalised DVD Video disc VR format High speed copy from HDD is possible only to DVD RAM You can high speed copy to DVD R etc Press 4 gt to select Yes then press OK e You are no longer able to switch the audio when watching a programme on an input channel on the TV connected to this unit e g AV1 etc eIn some cases copying to DVD R etc using the high speed mode does not work c 63 Important Video format DVD Sp
270. the files to the HDD or a DVD RAM You cannot playback or record while copying SD Video USB cable DVD Video Recording format Preparation 1 Turn on both this unit and the camera 2 Connect the camera to this unit with USB cable 3 Select the appropriate mode that makes the camera ready for data transfer such as PC CONNECT on the camera e Refer to the camera s operating instructions for detail The display automatically appears when you connect the camera to this unit c 42 Press A V to select Video DivX amp MPEG2 then press OK Press A V to select Copy Video MPEG2 then Copy Video MPEG2 press OK gt Then go to step on page 66 fi E 5 Play Video DivX gt E lt e SD Video on the camera are automatically registered on the copy list e f there are no SD Video on the camera Copy Video MPEG2 is not displayed 69 VQT2J45 Copying Still Pictures Playlist Picture e SDHC Memory Cards used for recording with this unit can Copying using the copying list only be used with other SDHC Memory Card compatible equipment SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards You cannot copy pictures recorded to DVD R DVD R DL or CD R CD RW When you copy a Playlist Picture it will become an album in the destination drive Geb
271. the programme will be automatically set and indicated by the timer mark on the TV Guide but not shown on the timer recording list If you set a timer recording from the TV Guide the recording s start and stop times are controlled by the signal sent from the broadcaster If the signal is not sent correctly the recording may lack the beginning or the ending part of the programmes In order to make the timer recording work successfully we recommend you set the start time earlier and the end time later by some minutes up to a maximum of 10 minutes for Guide Link to function e g When you set the timer recording for a programme that will start at 10 00 and end at 11 00 set 9 58 and 11 05 in step gt below EI BEI R EU E53 RW EL Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit e Turn on this unit e f recording to DVD or VHS insert a disc or video cassette that you use for recording gt 15 e EZT If the disc is protected release protection gt 76 e Ensure accidental erasure tab is intact e Confirm that the clock on the unit s display is set to the correct time ap The GUIDE Plus list appears V 4 P to select the future programme then OQ Q Timer Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD 1 58SP Recording VHS 2 59 SP Tue 12 10 10 12 53 00 u 12 10 10 Alpes Ai Channels 2 BBC2 20 30 22 30 Holida
272. ther equipment It can be solved by using a signal booster available from electronics retailers Broadcast signals may not be output from this unit s RF OUT terminal Select On in RF OUT Aerial Signal in the Setup menu 82 Picture does not appear during timer recording Timer recordings work regardless of whether the unit is on or off To confirm the timer recording is going to work properly turn the unit on The screen changes automatically When Screen Saver in the Setup menu is set to On the display may turn to the screen saver mode automatically if there is no operation for 5 minutes or more Press OK to return to the previous screen Set Screen Saver in the Setup menu to Off to turn off the Screen saver function c 81 The 4 3 aspect ratio picture expands left and right Screen size is wrong gt If you connect an HDMI cable set Aspect for 4 3 Video in the Setup menu to 16 9 gt 82 Check the settings for TV Aspect in the Setup menu gt 82 It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV Refer to your television s operating instructions Titles recorded with 16 9 aspect are stretched vertically 16 9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4 3 aspect in the following cases El If you recorded or copied using EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer recording mode If you recorded or copied to a R R DL or RW I
273. thout making any changes to it gt step You can register still pictures or still picture folders or Playlists Picure Individual still pictures and folders Playlists Picture cannot be registered on the same list Copy Cancel All Picture Folder No Size Name of item 1 Copy Direction New item Total 0 2 Copy Mode PICTURE High Speed To register individual still pictures Press A V to select Create List then press gt Press A V to select New item then press OK RA mA Ei PEC BX Er Press the Green button to select PICTURE Press the Blue button to select Playlists Press A V 4 gt to select the still picture then press HH A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press I again to cancel e When you switch between the PICTURE and Playlists tab the check mark is cancelled eThe items will be copied in the order of the copying list If you want to specify the order repeat selecting one item at a time To view other pages gt 71 To select another folder or Playlist Picture gt 71 Press OK to confirm To edit the copying list gt right Press 4 to confirm 70 N VQT2J45 To register on a folder by folder basis To register Playlists Picture CD Press A
274. tion Condensation can cause unreliable playback of VHS recordings Condensation may form in the following cases e The unit is brought from cold surroundings into a well heated room eThe unit is suddenly brought from cool surroundings such as an air conditioned room or car to a place which is hot and humid e During 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 Before moving the unit ensure the disc tray and cassette compartment are empty Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc the video cassette and the unit 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 such loss A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company A disc used as described above and then played again in this unit A disc recorded and edited with a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit 7 VQT2J45 Location of Parts Controls Remote Control Turn the unit on or off gt 13 Select drive HDD DVD SD or VHS gt
275. to change the registered list press V copying several times step A EI RW V Press 4 gt to select Copy amp Finalise or Copy Set the copy direction f e Only then press OK f you are not going to change the copying direction press V If Copy amp Finalise is selected gt step After finalising the discs become play only and you can also Press A V to select Copy Direction then press gt play them on other DVD equipment However you can no Press A V to select Source then press OK longer record or edit Press A V to select the drive then press OK Press A V to select Destination then press OK Notes Press A V to select the drive then press OK e t is not possible to copy to DVD R that already contains Press lt 4 to confirm JPEG files Set the recording mode If you are not going to change the recording mode press V Edit the copying list gt step D Press A V to select Copy Mode then press 9 Select the item in step Q 5 gt above Delete Aii Press A V to select Format then press OK Press OPTION 3 Press A V to select VIDEO then press OK Add Press A V to select Recording Mode then press OK Delete Press A V to select the mode then press OK Move Press lt 4 to confirm Q Register titles and Playlists Video for copy
276. to display the picture from the unit only when Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi system television d als Programmes recorded using NTSC are played as PAL 60 playback pelle menus select this mode Select to record television programmes and PAL input from other equipment e If this unit is connected with an HDMI cable you cannot select EEA Select when playing a PAL input title recorded on the HDD RGB 1 or RGB 2 NTSC AV2 Settings Select when connecting to an NTSC television Set to match the connected equipment Television programmes cannot be recorded properly ePress OK to show the following settings Select to record NTSC input from other equipment EEA Select when playing an NTSC input title recorded on the HDD AV2 Input Set to RGB Video or RGB when receiving or recording RGB The confirmation screen appears output from external equipment 2 Press lt to select Yes then press OK RGB Video The unit automatically detects whether the input Ti signal from the AV2 terminal is an RGB signal or s T a m PALINTSC other signals and makes settings o change the setting all at once While stopped press and hold B and 4 OPEN CLOSE on the RGB Video S Video main unit simultaneously for about 5 seconds Ext Link Notes Ext Link 1 When this unit is connected to a digital satellite receiver with a 21 spin Scart cable and this unit receives a control signa
277. tp panasonic jp support global cs This site is in English only elf the SD card is formatted on other equipment the time necessary for recording may be longer Also if the SD card is formatted on a PC you may not be able to use it on this unit In these cases format the card on this unit gt 76 104 Formatting the card on this unit will erase all data on the card eThis unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD Card Specifications FAT12 and FAT16 formats as well as SDHC Memory Cards in FAT32 format eSDHC Memory Cards used for recording with this unit can only be used with other SDHC Memory Card compatible equipment SDHC Memory Cards cannot be 001 Structure of folders DCIM xxx Numbers xockXXXXX XXX Letters Picture folder XXXX x JPG Any folder with JPEG files used with equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards SOE UE EG eThis unit cannot play MOTION JPEG AVCHD format motion pictures on an SD 8D VIDEO card S eWe recommend using a Panasonic SD card N MPEG folder eKeep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing MOVESESEMOD e You cannot use SDXC Memory card Ove MOI MGR INFO MPEG2 information folder 17 VQT2J45 DivX files Music files and Still Pictures JPEG DivX File information Playable media El USB j File format DivX eFiles must have the extension DIVX divx AVI or avi Number of folders Ma
278. tructions 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 Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks amp DTS 2 0 Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC DivX is a registered trademark of DivX Inc and is used under license HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United
279. ts combined with the next chapter Tips Delete Press A V to select Delete Chapter To exit the menu screens Chapter then press OK Press EXIT Press lt 4 to select Delete then press OK To view other pages Press A V lt gt to select Previous or Next then press Tips OK gt z To exit the menu screens You can also press M gt gt to view other pages Press EXIT Multiple editing Only Delete Copy Select with A V lt gt then press I Repeat A check mark appears Press I again to cancel Chapter View You can add move divide combine or delete chapters in the Playlists Video Perform steps o of Accessing the Playlist Video View gt 55 Q Press A V to select Chapter View then press OK Q Press A V 4 gt to select a chapter Multiple editing gt right Tips To play Press OK Q To edit Press OPTION to display the menu list Add Chapter Move Chapter a Create Chapter Refer to Chapter Operations EEEEE amp N gt Night Delete Chapter Playlist View You can go back to the Playlist View 56 VQT2J45 To view other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next then press OK You can also press lt gt P to view other pages Multiple editing Only Delete Chapter Select with A V lt gt then pre
280. ture gt 44 e Top Menu gt 20 e DivX gt 42 e Music gt 43 46 e Menu gt 20 Recording Select when you wish to perform manual timer recording or check the timer recording The timer recording list will be displayed c 32 33 Delete Select the title or file type you wish to delete The DELETE Navigator screen will be displayed e Video gt 25 e Picture gt 59 Music gt 59 Select the copy method e Video HDD to DVD gt 65 e Advanced Copy gt 66 Copy Music gt 72 Copy New Pictures gt 71 TV Guide Select when you wish to watch or record a programme The TV Guide will be displayed 9 19 23 Others Select and execute a function other than those above such as recording or setting e Playlists gt 55 60 e Flexible Rec 29 e HDD Management gt 76 e DVD Management gt 76 e Card Management gt 76 Setup gt 78 Drive Select Change which drive is used e HDD e DVD e VHS e SD Tips To exit the FUNCTION MENU Press FUNCTION MENU To pause the TV programme you are watching Pause Live TV You can pause the TV programme you are watching using this unit s tuner and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD This is useful when you have to briefly stop watching TV to run an errand If you stop Pause Live TV function then the TV programme temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted Turn on the television and sele
281. ty to searching for update data at midnight 02 00 06 00 06 00 10 00 10 00 14 00 14 00 18 00 18 00 22 00 22 00 02 00 When the GUIDE Plus system is available Automatic Daytime Updating is executed during daytime 06 00 22 00 Software Update Search Now Start the search for new software manually A new software version is announced by a message Do not turn this unit off during the update This could result in the loss of data A message shows that the update has finished elf applicable update data is found press lt gt to select Yes then press OK GUIDE Plus System Information You can check the condition of GUIDE Plus system of this unit Post Code You can input the postal code which is nessesary to download area specific information of GUIDE Plus system Initialize e Press OK to show the following settings Shipping Condition This returns Setup menus to default settings except for the ratings level ratings PIN Slideshow Settings Owner ID and clock settings etc Yes No eThe timer recording programmes are also cancelled eRecordings on the HDD will not be deleted Default Settings This returns Setup menus to default settings except for the tuning settings clock settings disc language settings ratings level ratings PIN Slideshow Settings Owner ID and remote control code etc Yes No eThe timer recording programmes are also cance
282. ued listening and viewing pleasure 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 not included about once every year depending on frequency of use and the operating environment Carefully read the lens cleaner s instructions before use Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot The heat can damage the unit e The unit should not be installed or operated near large magnets or f f electromagnetic devices Such devices can damage pre recorded VHS recordings e Do not place any heavy objects on top of the unit e The unit should not be mounted in a vertical position It s designed to operate in the horizontal position DO NOT This unit DVD lens cleaner RP CL720E e This lens cleaner may not be available for sale in all countries e g not available in Germany please consult your Panasonic dealer for advice Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit To clean the video heads Dirt on the video heads can cause poor recording and play If the picture does not improve use an optional head cleaning cassette For choosing the head cleaning cassette best suited to this unit please consult your Panasonic dealer for advice If the problem persists seek advice from a qualified service person Cautions about condensa
283. us list appears e Type Category Yello to display the All Types All Channels t h t AN Types ISt Of programme type NOE Fre Chern Entertainment Data mi es ft 1 llarens a Blue to gis the Ted list of categories Drama A V to select the desired item og A list appears with all programmes of the selected item When you select the landscape view the programmes that belong to the selected programme type are highlighted e g Programme type News is selected in step of Landscape view o0 Tue 12 10 10 19 45 Select Advert etc Guide Change Display Mode A V lt to select the programme After searching gt 37 Tips in Searching using programme information of titles recorded to the HDD O Notes e The broadcasters allocate individual programmes to topic areas This function does not work properly unless the information which distinguishes the programme type and categories sent from broadcast stations is correct 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 c
284. v1 Advanced Features All Types All Channels 30 20 00 20 30 24 00 gt DIY SOS eu Programme Scraphean BBC 1 e The empty field Channel 4 Channel 5 e Some digital broadcast may not send programme information Set the timer recording manually gt 32 Manual timer recordings Ge VQT2J45 GUIDE Plus system Series recording CoA GW Ei You can record all the episodes of a series by setting just one timer recording using the GUIDE Plus system 9 Cn The GUIDE Plus list appears o A V 4 to select the series programme then A V to select Series Timer Rec then OK lf the same episode has already been set for series timer recording at a different time or on another channel Series Timer Rec will not be selectable Selection Screen Remain HDD 90 24SP DVD 1 68 SP 7 TUE 12 10 10 12 54 00 Holiday Programme View T Single Timer Rec 2 Bsc 21210 1u EES o Hoo SP OFF OFF OFF B Lum Series Timer Rec f Delete aliday Prog Tue 12 10 10 Gus Programme Name 2030 2230 Series Info 9 a You cannot change Channel and Date With Start and Stop automatically set by the Guide Link function Start can be changed back by up to 10 minutes and Stop can be changed forward by up to 10 minutes This unit automatically records the programmes that are identified to be of the same series by the GUIDE Plus data
285. ve insert a disc or video cassette with enough remaining blank space gt 89 RECMODE to select the recording mode c 27 INPU Sed O to select the input where your external device is connected Front panel inputs are AV3 To skip unwanted parts Press I to pause recording Press again to restart recording To stop recording Press M e You can also connect to the AV2 on the rear E GO E e Using Flexible Recording gt 29 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 without wasting disc space Notes e 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 e When timer recording starts while recording from an external device timer recording takes priority and recording from the external device stops e If video is copied from another piece of equipment to this unit then the video quality will be degraded Advanced Features 31 VQT2J45 Advanced Timer Recording Manual timer recordings Oo Q Eo GE E E Er EG EZ Preparation Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit o ETN If the disc is protected release protection gt 76 Ensure accidental erasure tab is intact The timer icon is displayed in the left column
286. ver 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 89 VQT2J45 Frequently Asked Questions How can l enjoy High Quality Video up converted to 1080p gt Connect the unit to 1080p compatible HDTV using an HDMI cable Set HDMI Video Format in the Setup menu to 1080p gt 12 82 Please tell me about CD R and CD RW compatibility with this unit This unit plays CD R CD RW discs which have been recorded in one of the following standards CD DA Video CD SVCD conforming to IEC62107 DivX MP3 WMA and still pictures JPEG Close the session or finalise the disc after recording This unit can recognize up to 300 folders groups or albums and 3000 files tracks on a disc with MP3 WMA or still pictures JPEG 16 18 You cannot write to a CD R or CD RW with the unit DVB T Which aerial is suitable for receiving digital terrestrial broadcasts Any terrestrial roof aerial can be used However depending on the area where you live a new aerial may be necessary Consult your local TV aerial installer What equipment is necessary to play multi channel surround sound gt You cannot playback multi channel sound on this unit without other equipment You must connect this unit with an HDMI cable or an optical digital cable to an amplifier with
287. ween Landscape view and Portrait view Press GUIDE 00 The Secret Millionaire 05 Love Trap 00 05 00 10 3 Minute Wonder 00 10 01 00 Trial and Error TIMER REC cu e OPTION Select Advert etc RETURN D info Portrait view Using the GUIDE Plus list Guide Change Display Mode To change channels Landscape view Press A V to select a channel Portrait view Press lt gt to select a channel The GUIDE Plus list appears for this channel To view a programme list for another day e Jump ahead 24 hours Press the Green button to jump ahead by one day e Jump back 24 hours Press the Red button You can only jump back to the current date Past information cannot be viewed To change the page of the GUIDE Plus list Press v CH To see programme information programme name programme duration broadcast time description etc Programmes with the 7 symbol Press STATUS e Press A and V to scroll up and down To show other pages Press CH a Previous or v CH Next To return to the GUIDE Plus list Press STATUS To return to the previous Press RETURN 5 Screen To exit the screen Press EXIT Notes eThe receipt of the GUIDE Plus system data is only possible via the aerial input of this unit The receipt of the GUIDE Plus data via externally connected dig
288. with sampling frequency of 96 kHz Off Signals are output as 96 kHz Choose when the connected equipment can process signals with sampling frequency of 96 kHz A V select Display gt gt c A V select item gt OK Sy On Screen Messages 5sec sec Unit s Display New Channel Message Automatic Screen Saver on FUNCTION MENU Display o0 ie e On Screen Messages Choose the approximate time until the digital channel information screen gt 50 disappears automatically The length of time the Control Panel 2 49 is displayed can also be changed but Off does not work Off The digital channel information is not displayed 3 sec 5 sec 7 sec 10 sec Unit s Display Changes the brightness of the unit s display Regardless of the setting when Power Save in Standby c 84 is activated and this unit is turned off the unit s display is turned off Bright Dim Dolby Digital Choose whether to output by Bitstream which processes Dolby Digital signals on other connected equipment or to convert the signals to PCM 2ch on the unit before output New Channel Message Set whether to display the confirmation message when a DVB channel is added Automatic When a new DVB channel is added the unit will be informed automatically Off The Channel Messages are not shown Screen Saver On When this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes
289. ximum number of folders recognizable 300 folders including the root folder Maximum number of files recognizable 200 files Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile V3 0 Video Number of stream Up to 1 Codec DIV3 DIV4 DIVX DX50 16 x 16 to 720 x 576 25 fps 16 x 16 to 720 x 480 30 fps Aspect Ratio 10 11 40 33 16 11 12 11 1 1 Audio Number of stream Up to 8 Format MP3 MPEG Dolby Digital Multi channel Dolby Digital is possible MPEG multi is 2 ch conversion Bitrate 16 kbps to 320 kbps MP3 MPEG 32 kbps to 448 kbps Dolby Digital Sampling frequency 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz MP3 MPEG 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Dolby Digital MP3 WMA File Information CEP El USB MP3 eFiles must have the extension mp3 or MP3 WMA Windows Media formatted file eFiles must have the extension wma or WMA Number of folders Maximum number of folders groups or albums groups or albums recognizable 300 folders groups or albums including the root folder Maximum number of files tracks recognizable Number of files Support version Playable media File format Number of files tracks 3000 files tracks Bit rates MP3 32 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz frequency MP3 ID3 tags compatible Ez LEJ WMA tags For WMA This unit is com
290. y eWhen specifying an existing folder as the copying destination Press A V to select Folder then press OK Press A V to select the folder then press OK eWhen creating a new folder as the copying destination D Press 4 gt to select Yes then press OK 2 Enter the folder name gt 51 Entering Text Q Press 4 gt to select Yes then press OK Tips To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 5 for 3 seconds To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To update Gracenote Database To update the database with information on CDs that were recently released follow the instructions below Preparing the update data Notes The sequence in which the MP3 WMA files are registered on the copy list may not be the same at the copy destination e If MP3 WMA files are already contained inside the copy destination folder the new MP3 WMA files are recorded following the existing MP3 WMA files Visit the following website http panasonic net avc support gn Download the data to your USB memory e USB memory 1 GB or larger is required e Refer to the instruction on the website for more information Updating the database on this unit To edit the copying list Select the item in step for an MP3 WMA file or for a folder 72 Copying music from a USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL Press OPTION
291. y Programme ad as xs Channel Date Start Stop Drive Mode STTL AD Diy SOS Red Cap Dur Holiday Programme 2 BBC2 12M0TUE 2030 EET HDD SP OFF OFF nation Street The Bill vw All Channels BBC 2 Pepsi Chart Show Holiday Programme and the City Terminator 2 a La 1 Pop Idol Press OK to store the programme Scrapheap C 24 hours ou REC O OPTION Select Advert etc Page DELETE RETURN info Guide Change Display Mode Page Guide Link Split and Series are displayed here If Selection Screen appears press A V to select Single Timer Rec then press OK Refer to Series recording gt 36 for Series Timer Rec Confirm the programme start 20 30 21 00 21 30 and end time by TV magazine 305 etc and correct if necessary oicayPogranel oi using A v lt gt then Timer icon Q The settings are stored and the timer programme is on The timer icon is displayed lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated Repeat steps Q to programme other recordings Press to turn the unit off e Guide Link will not be displayed and will not function under the following conditions Timer programmes set manually c 32 Timer programmes set from the TV Guide are modified or start stop time changed by mor
292. y available for Videos and not available for music or still pictures During playback lt lt Jor gt gt There are 5 search speeds Each press increases the search speed Efl up to 3 speeds Press gt PLAY to restart normal playback Tips Depending on the disc search may not be possible You can skip to the beginning or the end of Title Chapter Skip is operated for each chapter During playback or while paused ma or 5 Each press increases the number of skips DivX Press I to return to the beginning of the title currently playing Quick View Play x 1 3 Allows you to increase the play speed slightly without distorting the audio Press and hold During playback PLAY gt w Q Press again to return to normal speed Direct Play During playback you can access specific titles or scenes through direct entry of the numbered buttons e D and DivX 1192 3 i is kishisi 4 Do 6 e MP3 WMA e g 9 5 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 0 gt 1 gt 5 e Other discs Input a 2 digit number e g 5 0 gt 5 15 1 gt 5 Slow motion Play PD GE E ET ESUTU Ec EGTSS Eni While paused lt lt Jor gt gt There are 5 slow motion speeds Each press increases the speed Press gt PLAY to restart normal playback Z 8 0
293. you can no longer record or edit Tips To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 5 for 3 seconds You cannot stop while finalising To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 Notes e To play DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format and R on other players it is necessary to finalise them after copy t is not possible to copy to DVD R that already contains JPEG files About FR mode When Time Setting is set to Off in step gt 68 right column e The 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 e When 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 The recording is divided into titles every time the tape index signals are detected When Time Setting is set to On in step Q gt 68 right column The recording mode is automatically determined by estimating the remaining capacity of the disc for copying of the contents equivalent to the recording time set from the start point of the copying on the video cassette unrecorded parts will also be recorded The recording is not divided into titl

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