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1. Display after finalising Thumbnail s Still picture BH S Title Name Id You can change thumbnails displayed in the Top Menu gt 45 Changing thumbnail Auto Play Select You can select whether to show the Top Menu after finalising or creating Top Menu BGM Select Auto Play Select then press OK Select Top Menu or Title 1 then press OK Top Menu The Top Menu appears first Title 1 The disc content is played without displaying the Top Menu Finalise You can play the disc on compatible DVD players by finalising it on the unit DSelect Finalise then press OK Select Yes then press OK Select Start then press OK Press OK After finalising oe DYE The disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit DITEU You can record and edit the disc after formatting gt 68 Lo You cannot cancel finalising e Finalising takes up to 15 minutes Up to 60 minutes in case of DVD R DL and R DL Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalising This can render the disc unusable When finalising a high speed recording compatible disc it may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen approximately four times longer You cannot finalise discs recorded on other manufacturer s equipment If you finalise discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other than this un
2. PLAY Page 003 003 Page Up Quem Corto Esiste Na E PHOTO mm E Select EH Copy 3 Select the title then press the Yellow button A check mark is displayed Repeat this step DIRECT NAVIGATOR AI Titles VIDEO OND Time Remaining 1 00 SP all OOOO 04 10 Birds PLAY Page osio03 PageUp B Doreen QOPTION Delete Page Down V IESIPHOTO E Select EE Copy e Press the Yellow button again to cancel 4 Press the Blue button a 4 Copy Direction DVD HDD Mode gor E E List HG e To change the detailed settings for copy refer to Copying titles with copying list gt right o oO Select Yes then press OK to start copying 50 VQT3C77 Select Start Copying then press OK Copying titles with copying list E RAM DVD R J DVD RW EE ESI e EG E 1 Insert a disc The menu screen appears 2 Select Copy then press OK 3 Set the copy direction Select Copy Direction then press P right 2 Set Source 3 Press lt 4 to confirm Copy Cancel All Source 4 Copy Direction HoD ovo HDD Destination EXIT 2 Copy Mode Information of tho copy destination Create List DVD RAM 3 a aeu Copy restricted titles can be copied on to disc Start Copying e Select the copy direction erum 4 Set the recording mod
3. roadband router etc Internet LE Use category 5 or above straight LAN cables STP when connecting to peripheral devices Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN terminal can damage the unit 16 VQT3C77 I Other TV connections 21 pin Scart terminal AV uagnaognnuugp 0000000000 21 pin Scart cable This unit s rear panel nm Set according to the connected TV 85 AV1 Output The 21 pin Scart cable connection with the Q Link compatible TV supports Q Link gt 72 AUDIO VIDEO terminals eConnect to terminals of the same colour AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Audio Video cable This unit s rear panel W Connect the unit directly to the TV If you connect the unit through an AV DO NOT selector or VCR to the TV video signal will be affected by copy protection TV systems and the picture may not be 1 shown correctly e When connecting to a TV with a built in VCR Connect to the input terminals on the TV side if there are both TV and VCR input terminals T Amplifier connections When using DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal W Using Optical digital audio cable Amplifier OPTICAL IN Optical digital audio cable o d When using HDMI AV OUT terminal 3 TV DESTRA QUT HDMI i ARC compatible This unit s rear panel SS
4. 42 Chapter este nose ete 40 DIVX insecuti ead 37 DVD Video 2 eiii 36 DVD Video Parental Control 80 Playlist created on other equipment 37 Recorded video contents 37 Status message 41 Subtitles 00 42 Teletext 0 0 0000 42 Power Save in Standby 86 Protection Cartridge msi 8 DISC recle AE Rex a uei 68 HOLD function 18 Plioto 5s x Reds 59 SD Gard 21 eR LL 9 Video need hi atta 44 R Recording 28 Aspect enoch e sebx uie 81 Direct TV Recording 30 From external equipment 66 High speed copy 81 Recording mode 6 105 Recording time 105 Timerrecording 32 2 programmes simultaneous recording 30 Recording mode 6 105 Remote control 10 HOLD function 18 Manufacturer and Code No 90 Remote control code 87 TV operation 90 Reset 5 eds Sede oad 88 97 REWIND LIVE TV 27 81 S Screen saver 84 SD Card Format noe gera 68 Media information 6 9 miniSD microSD 9 Protection sii oceans wk 9 SD Video MPEG2 104 COPY aide avn ele Sh 67 Setting Auto Setup 79 Easy setting 20 Network easy setting 21 85 Setup menu
5. 78 Setup menu 78 Connection 84 DiSplay oen ERST 84 HDD DISC 2 23452 exe 80 Network s eese 85 Otlieis comete nette eg 86 PIGIUIG 5 xao sek reped 82 Sound zz s utes ROE e rns 83 TUNNO ts UP D EE 78 Signal condition 80 Slideshow 56 64 Smart Card 12 Software Firmware Update 89 Sound Playback menu 77 Specifications 101 Subtitles Broadcasts 25 DIV ORO 99 MKV iis ac cite dont alee ct adden ering cate 99 Playback 00 000 e eee 42 T Teletext s i or os 25 84 Playback 2 bart hes 42 Timer recording 32 Auto Renewal Recording 33 Confirm and edit 35 Manually programming timer recording 05 33 Top menu 69 Tuning Channel List 79 Manual Tuning 79 Signal condition 80 Turning on 18 TV Guide Operation 26 Timer recording 32 TV system 84 U Unit s display 84 Messages 91 USB memories Media information 6 8 V Video CODY E 48 Delete gt eere TS 43 DIRECT NAVIGATOR 38 Edit erui 44 Playback 36 37 Protection 00 eeeee 44 Recording 28 VIERA CAST
6. U99 The unit fails to operate properly Press 05 I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby mode Now press 5 I on the main unit again to turn the unit on H orF Q stands for a number eThere is something unusual The service number displayed after H and F depends on the unit s condition eCheck the unit using the troubleshooting guide 92 If the service number does not disappear do the following 1 Disconnect the plug from the household mains socket wait a few seconds then reconnect it 2 Press 5 I to turn the power on The unit may be fixed If the service number does not disappear despite after doing the above request service from the dealer Inform the dealer of the service number when requesting service DVD The remote control and main unit are Q stands for a using different codes Change the code number on the remote control gt 87 CAM UP CAM is being updated gt 89 GUIDE TV Guide data is being downloaded gt 26 FINISH The software firmware update is complete gt 89 HARD ERR Jfthere is no change after turning the unit on and off consult the dealer where the unit was purchased NoERAS You cannot delete items on this disc The disc may be damaged Use a new disc NoREAD e The disc is dirty or badly scratched The unit cannot record play or
7. Slideshow e g Ex DIRECT NAVIGATOR SD card Page 0002 0002 Page Up El Page Down C Select EE Copy Quem OPTION pec um Slideshow C Select EH Copy eTo select the label Press 4 gt eStart Slideshow 1 Select a date or folder then press the Green button 2 Select Start Slideshow then press OK e Switching the Calendar screen MJ Press PAUSE If Select the photo then press OK ePress 4 gt to display the previous or next photo To stop the Slideshow Press RETURN 5 To pause the Slideshow Press PAUSE HH e Press PAUSE II again to restart To exit the Calendar screen Press PAUSE If gt Slideshow Settings gt 57 nm You cannot play photos while recording or copying It may take a few moments for photos to display When there are many files and or folders some files may not be displayed or be playable E DIRECT NAVIGATOR PHOTO screen e g B Album 2 below DIRECT NAVIGATOR PHOTO E HDD A A RANA Dale amp Event Rams Tics C ww m ow 03 01 2010 8 2 102010 2 z 25022011 Ld 06012010 443 4423 KAKA x 4 OK 11 Calendar Page 0002 0002 Page Up Qni cw COPTON Page Bow EESVIDEO MUSIC C Slideshow J Select EH Copy Event It is displayed for each recording date elt is displayed for each folder for media other than HDD Screen icons
8. Angle Approx 20 up and down 30 left and right Distance Within approx 7 m in front of the unit Open close disc tray gt 18 USB port gt 18 SD card slot gt 18 Stop Start play Cl Common Interface slot Cl module eject button COMMON INTERFACE EJECT Pull to flip down the front panel 2 Display Disc indicator Copying indicator gt 46 USB port indicator SD card slot indicator EXT LINK indicator Timer recording indicator This indicator lights up when the timer recording standby is activated 7 Remote control signal indicator 8 Drive HDD DVD or SD indicator 9 Main display section indicator Current time playback counter various messages 10 Playback indicator 4 2 3 4 5 6 gt Rear panel terminals c 14 11 VQT3C77 Getting started EM Getting started ES 12 CI module An appropriate CI module is required to view or record the encrypted broadcast You need a CI module CAM Conditional Access Module together with a certified Smart Card and a subscription with the corresponding broadcaster e f not viewing recording an encrypted broadcast you do not need to insert the CI module 1 Insert the certified Smart Card into the CAM both optional Smart Card Cm CI module 2 Insert the CI module into the CI Common Interface slot of this unit CI Common Interface slot This unit CI module TV service encryption is automatically ca
9. e The remaining number of plays decreases each time a programme is played However when playing from the point where play was previously stopped the remaining number of plays does not decrease due to the resume play function Displaying subtitle text You can display subtitle text on the DivX and MKV video disc on this unit This function has no relation to the subtitles specified in DivX and MKV standard specifications and has no clear standard The operation might be different or it may not operate properly depending on the way the file was made or the state of this unit playing stopped etc Display with Subtitles in the Disc menu gt 76 Lo DivX and MKV video files that do not display Text do not contain subtitle text e If the subtitle text is not displayed correctly try changing the language settings 80 Subtitle Text You may not display subtitle text depending on a file B Subtitles text file of DivX and MKV e Subtitles text that satisfy the following conditions can be displayed on this unit File format MicroDVD SubRip or TMPlayer File extension DivX SRT srt SUB sub TXT or txt File extension MKV SRT srt SSA ssa ASS or ass e The DivX video file and subtitles text file are inside the same folder and the file names are the same except for the file extensions eDepending on the methods used to create
10. 8 Select the album then press OK e g Useful functions during music play GED oe 23 D Registering a track to the My Favourites HDD While the Track List screen is displayed Select the track then press the Green button e Up to 99 tracks can be registered Information HDD While the Track List screen is displayed DSelect the track Q Press OPTION Select Information then press OK Repeat Play Random Refer to Repeat Play or Random in Play menu gt 76 Sound Effects Refer to Sound Effects in Sound menu gt 77 VQT3C77 Select Photo Album Please select the album to start slideshow Sample Photos Album 1 Album 2 Album 3 Album 4 While playing music a photo slideshow can be displayed c Do ner To end the slideshow Press RETURN 25 gt How to create the photo album gt 58 Add to Album gt To play music continuously even if the Power off link works gt 72 Editing music playlist HDD 1 Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Select Music in Playback Contents then press OK Music Menu MUSIC Total Tracks 53 DIRECT NAVIGATOR BHDD Album S My Favourites Playlists nih Frequently Played JS Random Play GOK COPTON Please select to access musie Pore mmvoeo Horo 3 a e When doing Delete All Tracks Clear My Favourites or Clear Frequently Played go to s
11. Green button Press OK at the point you want to divide e Repeat this step Press RETURN 5 to go to Chapter View screen W To delete the chapter DSelect the chapter then press DEL eMultiple editing Select the chapter then press the Yellow button A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select the chapters to be deleted e Press the Yellow button again to cancel Select Delete then press OK W To combine chapters Delete chapter mark DSelect the chapter then press OPTION Select Combine Chapters then press OK Select Combine then press OK The selected chapter is combined to the next chapter gt Playback from Chapter View gt 40 LO e This function cannot be used on encrypted titles Es Editing video 47 VQT3C77 Copying video Copying titles gt About CI Plus restriction gt 13 Insert a disc Press DRIVE SELECT to select HDD then press OK Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Select the title then press the Yellow button A check mark is displayed Repeat this step PLAY Page 003 003 ieee Que OPTION DEL Delete Page Down V EESPHOTO MUSIC E C Select EE Copy e Press the Yellow button again to cancel Press the Blue button To start copying the selected title Select Yes then press OK To change selection gt 49 Set
12. However to perform PAUSE LIVE TV gt 27 and Direct TV Recording 30 for programmes that cannot be received by this unit you need to connect a 21 pin Scart cable gt 16 You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP Depending on the device images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI HDMI switching cable Audio cannot be output f you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed c 108 and output as 2 channels even if connecting with an HDMI cable Some discs cannot be down mixed Connect the Set Top Box or video equipment This unit s rear panel LC AV 0000000000 Set Top Box or video equipment e A 21 pin adaptor is required for AUDIO VIDEO terminal 15 VQT3C77 Getting started Connection 1 Network connection Following functions will be available when this unit is connected to the network e DLNA functions 74 75 Network Service functions gt 71 e Automatically acquiring the title of the CD gt 62 e Updating the software firmware of this unit from Internet gt 89 Getting started __ For details about connection method refer to the instructions supplied with the connected equipment This unit s rear panel SS c OPTICAL Hom DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AVOUT PCMIBITSTREAM LAN cable
13. Insert a disc or USB memory e g EI ee 3 Play Video View Photos Play Copy Music MP3 Copy Video AVCHD Copy Video MPEG2 Copy New Photos USB device is inserted OK RETURN C DVD R Playback will automatically start if only MP3 is recorded Select Play Copy Music MP3 then press OK Playback will start E To copy music to HDD D Press the Blue button Select Copy then press OK Copying starts 62 VQT3C77 To play other music track Select the item then press OK e g MP3 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Track List Fan OCD MP3 0000 0000 H l No TrackName Artist e Track Name Artist Playing track aue ert 9099 9909 i 0000 OOOO 0000 0004 OOOO 000 0005 OOOO 0000 H zok COPTON Crenn Ei Slideshow E n E Copy Ai To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 25 for 3 seconds Lo The track artist name will be displayed if the information is contained in ID3 tag of the MP3 file e If there is a large amount of photo data etc within a MP3 file play may not be possible While copying no other operations can be performed Timer recordings will not proceed The maximum number of tracks on HDD 40000 Depends on the remaining capacity E About the Gracenote Database e f the title is not in the built in database it is possible to acquire th
14. L Convenient functions 80 Changing the unit s settings B Signal Condition You can check the quality and strength of signals ePress lt gt to select the LNB ePress CH v to select the channel e g Signal Condition Signal Input GLNB in 1 J Signal Quality 0 nee 40 SEES che Down Signal Quality Red bar The signal quality is bad Yellow bar The signal quality is poor Green bar The signal quality is good Signal Strength 0 Signal strength is 0 10 Signal strength is 100 e When the signal is too strong red bar reduce the signal amplification at your aerial e When the signal is weak adjust the position and direction of the dish check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly broadcasting E Antenna System You can receive several satellites if you have DiSEqC control antenna system or single cable router Select Antenna System Q Press lt gt to select antenna system One LNB Compatible with Single LNB MiniDiSEqC Up to 2 LNBs can be controlled DiSEqC1 0 Up to 4 LNBs can be controlled Single Cable Compatible with single cable router eThis unit supports DiSEqC Version 1 0 E LNB Configuration You can set LNB setting and User Band when necessary e f you do not know the connected satellite select No Satellite in Satellite Available satellite will be searched in Auto Setup e
15. LE Encrypted titles E9p cannot be copied You can record to or play HDD while high speed copying Press OK to exit the screen display Press STATUS to confirm the current progress Cy DVD R To play the disc on other players it is necessary to finalise them after copy gt 69 Er To play the disc on other players we recommend you create Top Menu gt 69 but they may not play on all DVD players 54 E Speed and recording mode when copying The high speed copy is performed if available gt Notes for copying gt 53 ma RAN When copying the titles in DR HG HX HE HL or HM modes copy will be performed at normal speed in FR mode When copying the titles in XP SP LP EP or FR modes and the copy destination disc does not have enough space copy will be performed at normal speed in FR mode VQT3C77 Copying HD Video AVCHD format from HDD You can copy HD Video AVCHD format recorded on HDD by a Panasonic video camera etc to a disc m OJ High Definition 1 2 3 Insert a new disc The menu screen appears Select Copy Video AVCHD to Disc then press OK Go to step 5 on page 51 Copying titles with copying list gt To display the menu screen gt 19 LJ This function can only be used for unformatted disc Discs will be automatically finalised after copy making recording no longer possible You can choose the thumb
16. gt 51 Press OPTION Delete All Select the item then press OK Add Coc Delete All All titles that you registered to copy are deleted Select Yes then press OK Add Add new items to the copying list 1 Select the title then press the Yellow button A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary Information Information is shown items Sort Titles are sorted according to the e Press the Yellow button again to All Titles screen selected item cancel only 2 Press OK Grouped Titles Switch to Grouped Titles screen or All Delete Select Yes then press OK All Titles Titles screen Move Move selected items or change the order Copying list icons and functions Copying list indicators Titles that cannot be copied in high speed PX mode of items on the copying list Select the destination then press OK Title contains photos e Photos cannot be copied NTSC Title recorded using a different encoding PAL System from that of the TV system currently selected on the unit eTitles displaying these marks cannot be selected v Data size of each registered item Destination C Gs onec Size EEEE Data size recorded to the copy destination e When copying at normal speed the total data size will change according Page 01 01 i to the recording mode eThe tot
17. is the newest standard current as of December 2010 for Panasonic HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with Panasonic s conventional HDAVI equipment Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers equipment supporting VIERA Link function 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 These functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition About HDAVI Control function read the manual of the connected equipment e g TV too Use the remote control supplied with this unit if you cannot operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control The operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press incompatible buttons on the TV remote control Convenient functions 73 VQT3C77 Convenient functions 74 Playing contents from other equipment Server You can enjoy the video and photos saved on the HDD of this unit on DLNA Client compatible equipment connected via a network eThe titles with remote access restriction e g copy restriction signals sent from broadcasters are not available for this function e You cannot playback music from the playback equipment C
18. 40 if the title contains chapters EA It will not skip the title But the title in the grouped titles during the Playback grouped titles 39 will be skipped SKIP PP is not effective for encrypted titles E Skipping the specified time Time Slip Press TIME SLIP Select the time with A V then press OK Play skips the specified time ePress and hold A V to change the time by 10 minute This automatically disappears after approximately 5 seconds To show the Screen again press TIME SLIP again 10min LEA OTA DivX MKV and AVCHD This function is not effective VQT3C77 Changing audio Press AUDIC elt will switch depending on the contents recorded every time it is pressed Switching subtitles m n Press STTL 69 e f you want to switch the subtitle language select the subtitle with Subtitle Language in the Disc menu gt 76 W DITE DivX MKV and AVCHD Display with Subtitles in the Disc menu gt 76 LE DivX and MKV If the subtitles text are not displayed correctly try changing the language settings 99 Displaying subtitle text Displaying the Teletext HDD Press TEXT 8 nm Teletext display mode is TOP FLOF only Some functions may not work Teletext cannot be displayed when the subtitles are set to ON Aspect You can switch the screen mode c 90 Deleting recorded titles Once
19. DivX DVD R Or De nu e MkV RO ROC e Z e JPEG R4 7 d RDL e eMP3 DVD RW e Video a a RW e Video R R DL R e AVCHD IRW e Video e AVCHD 6 VQT3C77 Impossible Media type Standard symbol Recordable contents Playable contents Audio CD CD DA eMusic COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO pe e E e DivX CD eb E eMKV including CD R RW eJPEG eMP3 eJPEG e AVCHD SD Cards N EJ Mos HM SD eJPEG e AVCHD 5 eMPEG2 5 e DivX USB memories Jh DE aiU eJPEG eMP3 1 Rewritable media 2 Compatible with recording copyright protected titles EEN CPRM compatible disc only 3 This unit can playback media recorded with AVCHD compatible devices Panasonic video camera etc However it may not be able to playback add or edit depending on the device that was used to record LE 8X Speed RW disc is not supported 4 Includes finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R and R DL 5 It cannot be played back directly from the media Playback is possible by copying to the HDD IET Video images of the copyright protected DivX contents stored on USB device can be output only through the HDMI output terminal With certain recording states and folder structures the play order may differ or playback may not be possible 7 VQT3C77 Getting started BN Getting started 8 HDD and media information Notes The manufacturer accepts no responsibili
20. MPEG2 Copy New Photos SD card is inserted RETURN 2 Select Copy New Photos then press OK Copy New Photos SDcad HDD Start copying Yes No Timer recording or Ext Link recording cannot start during copying ok Q7 Select Yes then press OK Copying starts 4 Once the copy is completed select Yes or No then press OK To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 2 for 3 seconds LE Photos without shooting date will be categorised using the creation date e f the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum 103 copying will stop partway through The name of the copied photos will be changed EN Photo 61 VQT3C77 Music Playing music Copying music to HDD 5 DVD CD only Y USB eMusic CD All tracks in the CD will be recorded e MP3 All tracks in the folder will be recorded Cannot record track by track e It will be recorded as 1 album to the HDD in 1 recording While stopped B Music CD Insert a disc The unit starts accessing the Gracenote Database and searches for the title information POWERED BY a gracenote elf search results indicate that multiple titles were found Select the appropriate title then press OK Playback will automatically start E MP3
21. e Auto Renewal Recording The unit will record the new programme over the old one Only daily weekly timer recording Press the Yellow button a few times Renew ON is displayed Start Stop Press A V ePress and hold A V to alter in 15 minute increments Mode Conv Press A V gt 28 step 3 Subtitles Only when item other than OFF is selected in Conv Press A V Title Name Select Title Name then press OK 70 Entering text 33 VQT3C77 Recording N 34 Timer recording Timer recording from channel information You can make timer recording of the current or next programme 1 While watching a programme Press STATUS e g TUE All DVB Channels NEWS Change category E 9 00 11 00 ME lt Now Set timer J L Encrypted Dolby D Display the channel information of a programme to record Switch the programme with lt gt Switch the channel with A V Press the Yellow button AC Go to step 3 on page 33 e You cannot change Channel and Day Date To cancel recording when timer recording has already begun Press STOP Wi W When recording 1 programme Stop Recording 1 0000 Vacation Timer recording of this programme is in progress Stop this recording Yes No e Select Yes then press OK W When recording 2 programmes Stop Recording 2 r
22. for Power Save in Standby in Easy Setting gt 20 step 5 Even if you set Home Network DLNA Server function to Off it is possible to set to On later gt 86 You can perform this setup anytime by selecting Network Easy Setting in the Setup menu gt 85 You can redo these settings individually using Network Settings gt 85 Auto Setup method when using 6 Make the settings of user band a single cable router When a single cable router is used it is necessary to change the settings of this unit and then run Auto Setup 1 2 Press FUNCTION MENUJ Select Setup in Others then press OK Setup DVB Tuning HDD Disc Picture Sound Display Connection Network Others ok Q Select Antenna System in DVB Tuning Press 4 gt to select Single Cable DVB Tuning Favourites Edit Channel List Auto Setup Manual Tuning Update Channel List Signal Condition Antenna System Single Cable Q LNB Configuration Preferred Language Qo Press A V to select Auto Setup then press OK D Select Yes then press OK 2 Select the country then press OK User Band Settings Start Auto Setup Please confirm user band settings before starting Auto Setup Tuner 1 User Band c1 User Band Frequency 1284 MHz preset 1284 MHz User Band PIN Off Tuner 2 User Band Frequency 1400 MHz preset 1400 MHz User Band PIN Off Ge
23. Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali Bangla Bhutani Bihari Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Cambodian Catalan Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faroese Fiji Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Greenlandic Guarani 6566 6565 6570 8381 6577 6582 7289 6583 6589 6590 6665 6985 6678 6890 6672 6682 6671 7789 6669 7577 6765 9072 6779 7282 6783 6865 7876 6978 6979 6984 7079 7074 7073 7082 7089 7176 7565 6869 6976 7576 7178 Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Interlingua Irish Italian Japanese Javanese Kannada Kashmiri Kazakh Kirghiz Korean Kurdish Laotian Latin Latvian Lettish Lingala Lithuanian Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Moldavian Mongolian Nauru Nepali Norwegian Oriya Pashto Pushto Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Quechua 7185 7265 7387 7273 7285 7383 7378 7365 7165 7384 7465 7487 7578 7583 7575 7589 7579 7585 7679 7665 7686 7678 7684 7775 7771 7783 7776 7784 7773 7782 7779 7778 7865 7869 7879 7982 8083 7065 8076 8084 8065 8185 Rhaeto Romance Romanian Russian Samoan Sanskrit Scots Gaelic Serbian Serbo Croatian Shona Sindhi Singhalese Slovak Slovenian Somali Spanish Sundanese
24. Delete all titles RAM Select Delete all titles then press OK Select Yes then press OK Select Start then press OK A message appears when finished Press OK CJ Photo data or computer data cannot be deleted Format RAM EJ New disc only Formatting deletes all contents including computer data and they cannot be restored Check carefully before proceeding The contents are deleted when you format a disc or card even if you have set protection Select Format Disc or Format Card then press OK Select Yes then press OK Select Start then press OK Press OK LX To stop formatting Press RETURN 5 e You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes The disc must be reformatted if you do this Lo GW Formatting normally takes a few minutes however it may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting This can render the disc or the card unusable When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit it may not be possible to use it on any other equipment It will become DVD Video format when a DVD RW recorded in DVD Video Recording format is formatted with this unit Top Menu You can select the background for DVD Video Top Menu Select Top Menu then press OK Select the background then press OK
25. Entering text Registration type for remote devices Automatic All connected devices on the same network can access this unit Manual Only registered devices can access this unit Remote device list e This function cannot be enabled when Manual is selected in Registration type for remote devices 2 above eTo register equipment manually 1 Selectthe device name or the MAC Address for the device you want to register then press OK 2 Select Yes then press OK eTo deregister equipment 1 Select the registered equipment then press OK 2 Select Yes then press OK L The maximum number of equipment that can be registered is 16 You can set the DLNA Server function 74 Others Network Settings Others Standby Settings a Home Network DLNA Server Settings J Remote Control pg Home Network DLNA Server Settings Setup Home Network DLNA Server function pui SESH Setting device name System Information Registration type for remote devices EEE DivX Registration Remote device list Initialize Others Home Network DLNA Server function E Standby Settings You can switch between enable disable of the DLNA n Others Server function Standby Settings e e f On is selected Power Save in Standby is Standby Settings fixed to Off gt right Power Save in Standby Sasa Automatic Standby fF e A A Automatic Standby after OTR OOo e gt Setting device n
26. FORSIGTIG SYNLIG 0G USYNLIG LASERSTRALING KLASSE 38 NAR L GET ER ABENT UNDGA AT BLIVE UDSAT FOR STRALEN VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LUOKAN 3B N KYV JA NAKYMATONTA LASERSATEILYA VARO ALTISTUMISTA SATEELLE VARNING KLASS 38 SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD UNDVIK EXPONERING FOR STRALEN VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG KLASSE 3B WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN HTZEPERDIALEGNRIADADUSRS HEIRS CCAR ERRUN RLU FKE E LERO ANED LILTS I TL VOLTJ7O Inside of product Features E DLNA 9 74 75 You can enjoy the video and photos saved on the HDD of this unit on DLNA Client compatible equipment connected via a network Additionally you can enjoy viewing video photos and music saved on a DLNA Certified media server and Panasonic DLNA compatible recorders VIERA CAST 2 71 Internet services such as YouTube Picasa Web Albums etc can be accessed easily by using the VIERA CAST button EPG 26 32 Timer recording is made easier because the TV Guide allows you to see programme information Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories Product numbers correct as of May 2011 These may be subject to change Remote control N2QAYB000644 Batteries for remote control AC mains lead e Do not use AC mains lead with other equipment 3 VQT3C77 Getting started T
27. My Favourites Track List of Playlists or Frequently Played screen Select Remove then press OK Select Remove then press OK The selected track is removed Add to playlist You can register your favourite albums and tracks into 10 preset playlists Select Add to Playlist then press OK Select the playlist then press OK e New playlist cannot be added e Up to 999 tracks can be registered to each playlist 65 VQT3C77 With Other Equipment Recording from external equipment LE It will be recorded in Standard Definition quality even if the programme is in High Definition quality Manual Recording Recording media IP Recording mode XP SP LP EP Preparation e Connect the Set Top Box or video equipment e 15 1 While stopped Press INPUT SELECT and select the input channel then press OK e g If you have connected to AV2 input terminals select AV2 2 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode 3 If recording broadcasts from Set Top Box Select the channel on the Set Top Box If recording from other video equipment Start play on the video equipment 4 Press REC Recording starts 5 Set the time to record c 29 Input AV2 Recording Time AqENE TOOL Continuous recording To skip unwanted parts Press PAUSE If to pause recording e Press PAUSE If again to restart recording To stop
28. To hide the display information Press EXIT Lo Temporary save stops in the following cases When switching to other channels or other screen When recording of the watching programme is started When timer recording is started When performing PAUSE LIVE TV or REWIND LIVE TV for more than 8 hours This may vary depending on the HDD free space These functions do not work in the following cases When the clock is not set When set clock manually Copy protected title Copying is prohibited only gt 13 While recording 2 programmes simultaneously While copying While watching a programme being recorded When a radio programme is selected While watching an encrypted programme When REWIND LIVE TV is set to Off gt 81 When a timer recording via external input is started while watching a programme via external input e You can operate this unit with the TV remote control by using VIERA Link gt 72 Refer to the TV operating instructions for operation e When you connect the TV with a HDMI cable and a 21 pin Scart cable it is possible to pause programmes that cannot be received with the tuner of this unit 4 16 27 VQT3C77 Recording Recording TV programmes This operation will only record to HDD gt About Cl Plus restriction gt 13 gt Notes for recording of an encrypted broadcast gt 31 mang MAS as I oO a Press INPUT SELECT and
29. To sort the channel press the Blue button 2 Select the channel then press OK To skip unwanted channels The channel is skipped next time you select the channel 1 While watching the broadcast to skip press DEL 2 Press OK Lo You can also select the skipped channel with the number buttons When you want to restore the skipped channel edit the Channel List e 79 gt To edit the Channel List gt 79 Channel List nm Selection of channel is made easy by creating a Favourite of the channels 78 Favourites Edit 1 Channel information Press STATUS e g 1 K0001e 10E All DVB cidek NEWS 9 00 11 00 ME Now Change category E Set timer QJ J Current Category Encrypted broadcast Subtitle Q Teletext Q Multiple audio Sub Channel Q Set timer gt 34 To show detailed information Press STATUS again To hide the information screen Press EXIT To change Category Press the Blue button e Register your favourite channels 1 Press OPTION 2 Select Digital TV Menu then press OK 3 Select Favourites Edit then press OK 4 Refer to page 78 Favourites Edit To switch between the current programme and the next programme Press lt 4 gt To switch to another channel Press A V then press OK Operations while watching broadcast To show subtitle When E9 appears in channel information left Press STTL 6 To hide
30. am Reference 101 VQT3C77 Reference Specifications E Recordable discs DVD RAM 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 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 SL R DL 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 0 2 4 8X SPEED Ver 1 1 RW 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4 4X SPEED Ver 1 2 W Optical pick up 102 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 662 nm DVDs 780 nm CDs Laser power No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection Recording system DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format DVD R SL DL DVD Video format DVD RW DVD Video format R SL DL RW Maximum writing speed of discs DVD RAM Up to 5x Speed DVD R Up to 12x Speed DVD R DL Up to 4x Speed DVD RW Up to 4x Speed R Up to 8x Speed R DL Up to 4x Speed RW Up to 4x Speed Maximum supporting speed of drive for each disc Refer to Recordable discs c above VQT3C77 Region code DVD 2 Playable discs DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format AVCHD format J
31. co E When connecting a TV with an HDMI terminal set HDMI Audio Output HDMI cable coe When you use the optical digital audio cable insert the tip correctly into Amplifier the terminal LJ SS HDMI OUT HDMI IN C J ARC compatible HDMI cable 5 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AVOUT PCMIBITSTREAM This unit s rear panel LE Linked operation is possible by connecting to a TV or amplifier compatible with VIERA Link When using a TV or an amplifier that does not display ARC compatible on the HDMI terminal not compatible with ARC it is necessary to connect the TV and the amplifier with a digital audio cable to enjoy the TV audio on the amplifier 17 VQT3C77 Getting started EM Common Operations TV operation area gt 90 Getting started __ Preparations Turning on this unit Turn on the TV then select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit Press on the remote control or 5 I on this unit Ol The Easy Setting will start at the initial power on after purchasing this unit gt 20 18 VQT3C77 Inserting or removing a media Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc USB memory SD card eWhen the indicator on this unit s display blinks do not turn off the unit or remove the media Such action may result in loss of the media con
32. select TV then press OK Press CH v to select the channel You can also select the channel with the number buttons or Channel List gt 24 Ne 28 VQT3C77 Press REC MODE and select the conversion mode then press OK e This unit will record the programmes in DR mode once and then automatically convert to the selected recording mode while this unit is in standby gt Recording mode gt 6 gt Recording modes and approximate recording times 105 Conversion Mode Setting Remain Oh Om DR Data Size Off DR Large e The recorded title will be kept in DR mode without any conversion when Off DR is selected eThe conversion mode set here is inherited as an initial value for the next recording or timer recording elf the confirmation message appears Press OK Press REC 9 Recording starts REC1 or REC2 will light Unit s display Select the Automatic Stop then press OK One touch recording OTR Recording stops automatically when the programme ends OOOO 8 00 8 45 Vacation Automatic Stop at 8 45 Recording Time 30 min Continuous recording You can also select Recording Time or Continuous recording gt 29 To set the recording time 1 Select Recording Time or Continuous recording in step 5 on page 28 Recording You can set the length of recording Time time fro
33. so that their intellectual property including copyright in such content is not misappropriated This device uses WM DRM software to play Secure Content WM DRM Software If the security of the WM DRM Software in this device has been compromised owners of Secure Content Secure Content Owners may request that Microsoft revoke the WM DRM Software s right to acquire new licenses to copy display and or play Secure Content Revocation does not alter the WM DRM Software s ability to play unprotected content A list of revoked WM DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC Microsoft may in conjunction with such license also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation Reverse en
34. 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 16 For your reference The following systems from other manufacturers have similar functions to Q Link from Panasonic For details refer to your TV 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 Megalogic registered trademark of Grundig eSMARTLINK registered trademark of Sony VQT3C77 Automatic input switching Power on link When the following operations are performed the TV will automatically switch the input channel and display the corresponding action Additionally when the TV is off the TV will automatically turn on When play starts on the unit When an action that uses DIRECT NAVIGATOR or FUNCTION MENU etc is performed Power off link When you set the TV to standby mode the unit is also automatically set to standby mode e Power off link function does not work when recording copying etc Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the TV The following operations make it possible to keep the power of the unit on and to play music continuously When the unit is directly connected to an amplifier receiver D While playing music Press OPTION Select TV Power
35. 2910 Football T OOOO 2910 Dogs and Cats 1 i Start Rectime 0 01 0R Prog Type Movie Qnm OOPTION DEC Delete iets Paten ESSI PHOTO MUSIC C Select EH Copy E Except EP Q Insert the media Select the item in the menu screen then press OK e It will go to step automatically depending on the disc Select the title then press OK eResume play function If the following screen appears select the point to start playback Playback Where do you want to start playback from Last Stopped Beginning QE W AVCHD If the menu screen is not displayed Press PLAY x 1 3 gt To playback of the playlist created on other equipment 1 Press FUNCTION MENUJ 2 Select Playlists in Others then press OK 3 Select the playlist then press OK gt To display the menu screen gt 19 About DivX VOD content 2 99 Lo Multiple titles may not playback continuously depending on the disc Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR and playback by selecting the title Playback of DivX and MKV is not possible during recording Some DivX and MKV file may not be played back depending on the video resolution and frame rate condition Using the tree screen to find a folder DivX and MKV D While the file list is displayed Press OPTION Select Select Folder then press OK Video Menu 9 CD Video Page 01 01 F Selected folder no Tot
36. 36 38 8 Show OPTION menu gt 44 58 65 Colour buttons Use in accordance with instruction on the screen Recording functions gt 28 Show Teletext gt 25 Show subtitles 25 Create chapter gt 40 Skip the specified time gt 42 Transmit the remote control signal e Point it at remote control signal sensor on this unit gt 11 TV operation area gt 90 Channel select gt 24 Change pages in the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen etc gt 38 Show VIERA CAST o 71 Input select gt 24 28 66 Timer Recording screen gt 33 Exit the menu screen Show the TV Guide screen gt 26 Show FUNCTION MENU screen gt 19 Return to previous screen Direct TV Recording 30 EXT LINK function gt 66 Show Playback menu gt 76 9 Select audio gt 25 42 Skip approx 1 minute forward 2 41 Skip approx 10 seconds backward c 41 Getting started _ Insert batteries Insert so the poles and match those in the remote control e Use alkaline or manganese batteries R6 LR6 AA 10 VQT3C77 B Main unit D Standby on switch 4 1 2 18 20 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa In standby mode the unit is still consuming a small amount of power Disc tray gt 18 Recording indicator eThe indicator will light up while recording e The indicator will blink while recording is paused Remote control signal sensor
37. 71 VIERA Link 72 85 am Reference 111 VQT3C77 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries AR AR 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 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 contac
38. DVD R El Editing video Available space does not increase even after the contents are deleted 43 VQT3C77 Editing video EE Editing recorded titles e Once deleted divided or partially deleted recorded content cannot be restored to its original state Make certain before proceeding e With titles that are copy protected Copying is prohibited you cannot perform editing other than Delete gt 13 e HDD DVD You cannot edit finalised discs CJ Depending on the media and the type of file some operations may not be possible 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR 2 Select the title DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles VIDEO SHD Time Remaining 45 54 DR All NotViewed Movie SodalEconomie Sport Video AVCHD Channel Date Title Name Titles m O000 aad OOOO 916 O000 0000 i 29 10 ats SbTime 00 Recme CNPR Prog Type Movie o Pageoosoos PageUp A DE Delete Page Down V L Select Quom OPTION EHEPHOTO MUSIC eMultiple editing Press the Yellow button A check mark is displayed Repeat this step e Press the Yellow button again to cancel Press OPTION Aoc Select the item then press OK a EIE p eee Eas ChaptervView File Conversion File Decryption e Edit has several functions e g File Conversion Deleting Select Delete Title then press OK Sele
39. Display Navigation 19 Divide Title 45 DIVX 288 oe he teed eee As 99 104 Play scuto WU TEC ace oe 37 Subtitle text 99 DLNA Client ocn mitem 75 SerVel odd rie edades 74 86 DVD Video Playback i2 erus 36 DVD Video Parental Control 80 E Easy setting 20 Edit Music 65 Edit Photo 58 Edit Video 44 Chapter 40 47 Delete cia cuneus 43 44 File Conversion 46 Protection 2 ns ive tz 44 Entering text 70 F Favourites 78 File Conversion 46 Finalise aiet pedei eae eels 69 Format DISC oos o D DENN ee ates 68 HDD zoe Ira mate 82 SD Gard uisa edu ravtimet 68 FUNCTION MENU 19 G Glossary 108 Gracenote Database 62 H HD Video AVCHD 104 CODy id eR RLW 54 67 Play et cote uet ede ones 37 HDAVI Control 72 85 HDD Delete all photos 82 Delete all titles 82 Format lr irme 82 Media information 6 HDMI cable 15 HOLD function 18 l Information MU SIC e T sw 64 Mid o Po ese ender edle ee 39 J JPEG s eee 56 103 L Language code list 88 Lens cleaner 98 Linked Timer Recording 66 M Manual Tuning 79 Media DI
40. Grouped Titles VIDEO HOD Time Remaining 45 54 DR Al Channel Date Tle Name Tiles m OOOO 410 Bins 1 t OOOO 410 Wordnews 1 OOOO 510 Football T OOOO 2910 Dogs and Cats p n n S tTme 900 Rec sia fete iie o PLAY Page 003 003 Page Up Al o RETURN OPTION pez Delete Page Down V Emor muse E Select EE Cony When OO OO Recording mode for conversion is displayed the conversion has not finished To cancel a During standby conversion After performing steps 1 3 c 44 1 Select File Conversion in Edit then press OK 2 Select Yes then press OK Lo To use File Conversion the HDD needs enough storage capacity The size of converted title might increase depending on the title such as radio programmes Teletext will not be recorded File Conversion is stopped when this unit is turned on during performing During standby conversion Conversion will start from the beginning again once the unit is turned off When converted the audio content and subtitle language will be selected according to the following settings Multi Audio of Preferred Language gt 80 Audio for HG HX HE HL HM Recording 83 Subtitles of Preferred Language gt 80 In titles with the Auto Renewal Recording function gt 33 set a programme may be unintentionally converted while in During standby File Decryption HDD Encrypted titles FFo can be decry
41. Guide information from a broadcast station was possibly not correctly transmitted Check the current programme e g on the Web site for the TV Guide system provider or station provider The TV Guide data transfer was interrupted The TV Guide system shows the data that was received up to the interruption The programme information may be incomplete The TV Guide data is not updated You cannot download TV Guide data during recording in the following cases One cable has been selected in Easy Setting or Auto Setup 20 79 Single Cable has been selected in Antenna System and one user band is disabled gt 23 80 Jl Broadcast Digital broadcasts cannot be received The dish may not be pointing in the direction of the satellite If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer Toreceive an encrypted broadcast a CI module valid for the broadcast is required When you use only one terminal you may not view correctly if you connect the satellite cable to the LNB IN 2 terminal When you use single cable router additional settings are required 2 23 Picture regularly breaks up on some channels gt Adjust the aerial reception with Manual Tuning 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
42. and then insert again If this does not solve the problem turn off and turn on the unit again 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 Photos do not playback normally The images that were edited on the PC such as PROGRESSIVE JPEG etc may not play back gt 103 Music Tracks could not be copied to the HDD gt If there are copyright protected tracks such as SCMS restrictions they will not be copied Recording from CDs that do not conform to CD DA specifications copy control CDs etc cannot be guaranteed usa This unit does not recognize the USB connection correctly lfinserted during playback the USB device may not be recognized by this unit Disconnect and reconnect the USB device If it still does not recognize the connection turn this unit off and on again USB devices connected using a USB hub may not be recognized by this unit VQT3C77 J TV Guide The TV Guide System does not receive any data gt If signal quality is bad ghost images or limited reception the TV Guide system may not be able to receive any data The empty field is displayed for some or all channels Some channels are not supported by the TV Guide system The TV Guide information is not displayed properly gt Set the clock correctly gt 87 There was a programme change or TV
43. bars on the top and bottom FUJITSU SALORA sides of the 4 3 image disappear and FUNAI SAMSUNG 32 42 43 65 68 the image is enlarged GOLDSTAR SANSUI 05 coy GOODMANS SANYO 21 54 55 56 t may also be adjusted using the screen mode of the TV etc GRADIENTE SCHNEIDER 05 29 30 The screen mode is switched to Normal in the following situations GRUNDIG SEG 05 69 75 76 77 78 when you change the channel HITACHI SELECO 05 25 when you start or end the playback of a title IRRADIO SHARP 18 o e ahaa Fus len effect sicud 09 e SINUDYNE 05 o When TV Aspect 84 is set to Pan amp Scan or Letterbox the Er Zoom effect is disabled SONY 08 E TCL 31 33 66 67 69 a q TELEFUNKEN 10 11 12 13 14 TV operation setting E 2 The TV can be operated from the TV operation area of the OED THOMSON 10 15 44 9 remote control 24 TOSHIBA 16 57 S Perform the setting if you cannot operate the TV with the 05 28 79 WHITE 05 buttons in the TV operation area MITSUBISHI 05 19 20 47 WESTINGHOUSE MIVAR 24 YAMAHA 18 41 TV operation area 1 white pressing TV 5 enter the code gt right with the number buttons 2 Point the remote control at the TV Test by turning on the TV and changing channels e Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation elf the brand of your TV is not listed or the code number is invalid for the TV this remote control is not compatible with your TV LCJ If
44. begins Press lt d to confirm Press OK to change the setting Select Start Copying then press OK Select Yes then press OK to start copying T When the Top Menu is displayed Select the title you want to start copying then press OK My favourite f Te After the last title on the disc has finished playing the Top Menu is recorded until the set time is reached To stop copying Press STOP W You can also press and hold RETURN 5 for 3 seconds e f stopped partway copying will be up to that point L1 Operations and on screen displays during copy are also recorded Almost all DVD Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying and cannot be copied The content is recorded as 1 title from the start of copy to the end If play does not begin automatically press PLAY x 1 3 M to start 55 VQT3C77 Copying video pa Photo 56 Playing photos for M D 7 SD USB EN BER only m nj Press FUNCTION MENU Select Photo in Playback Contents then press OK m BW De Ep D Insert the disc SD card or USB memory Select View Photos then press OK Select the event then press OK e g Bm PHOTO DIRECT NAVIGATOR Label S5 Sy 9 03 01 2010 8 29 10 2010 2 25 02 2011 18 05 01 2010 443 443 HAHA i Xx CIT Calendar Qus OPTION EEE VIDEO MUSIC
45. deleted recorded content cannot be restored to its original state Make certain before proceeding Deleting during play D While playing Press DEL Select Delete then press OK B Available disc space after deleting The space deleted becomes available for recording DVD RW EGUI Available recording space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted Ie Later recorded titles Title Deleted Last title Available recorded disc space This space becomes available for recording after all o amp HDD You cannot delete items on finalised discs While stopped Press DRIVE SELECT then select HDD or DVD Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles VIDEO SHD Time Remaining 45 54 DR A NotViewed Movie SocalEconomic Sport Video AVCHD Channel Date Title Name Tities a m OOOO 0410 Birds 1 ims OOOO 0410 Worldnews T OOOO 291 Football 3 OOOO 2910 Dogs and Cats 1 3 Stat Tine 930 Rectine OMDR Prog ype Movie o pay Page 003 003 Poe TA Qorem OOPTON Delete Page Down V E PHoTo musie C Select EH Copy Select the title then press the Yellow button A check mark is displayed Repeat this step e Press the Yellow button again to cancel Press DEL Select Delete then press OK the later recorded titles are deleted bd
46. f you select User defined in Satellite set Test Transponder Frequency manually E Preferred Language Select the language for multi broadcast If the selected language is not available then the original language will be selected VQT3C77 HDD Disc Setup HDD Disc HDD Disc Settings for Playback Settings for Recording HDD Management E Settings for Playback HDD Disc Settings for Playback Settings for Playback Soundtrack Subtitles Menu DVD Video Parental Control Subtitle Text Soundtrack Select the audio language e if Original is selected the original language of each disc will be selected e Enter a code with the number buttons when you select Other gt gt gt 88 Language code list Subtitles Select the language for subtitle e f Automatic is selected and the language selected for Soundtrack is not available subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc e Enter a code with the number buttons when you select Other gt gt gt gt 88 Language code list Menu Select the language for disc menus e Enter a code with the number buttons when you select Other gt gt gt gt k gt 88 Language code list DVD Video Parental Control Set a rating level to limit DVD Video play eFollow the on screen instructions PIN is required to change gt 78 Subtitle Text Select the language for DivX and MKV
47. features of websites or content of the service may not be available Some contents may be inappropriate for some viewers Some contents of VIERA CAST may only be available for specific countries and may be presented in specific languages e If timer recording starts VIERA CAST will stop Convenient functions 71 VQT3C77 Convenient functions 72 VIERA Link Q Link functions 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 Preparation 1 Connect this unit to your TV or receiver using an HDMI cable gt 14 2 Set VIERA Link to On c 85 The default setting is On 3 Setthe HDAVI Control operations on the connected equipment e g TV eSet the input channel on the VIERA to suit the terminal to be used as HDAVI Control 4 Turn on all HDAVI Control compatible equipment then select this unit s input channel on the connected TV so that the HDAVI Control function works properly e 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
48. gt If you want copy to perform more quietly select Normal Silent in DVD Speed for High Speed Copy gt 81 Encrypted titles cannot be decrypted Depending on the encrypted service it may not be possible to decrypt certain content Play Cannot playback gt The disc is dirty scratched or marked gt 9 gt You tried to play a RW that needs to have a Top Menu on the equipment used for recording gt You cannot playback while executing the Flexible Recording via AV input The disc that is recorded by using other equipment and not finalised may not be able to playback v When the icon is turned grey on the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen the playable period has ended and the title is copy protected Copying is prohibited gt 13 38 gt Depending on the encrypted service it may not be possible to play back certain titles if they have been recorded without being decrypted Audio and video momentarily pause gt DVD R DL and R DL only 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 DVD Video is not played gt You have set a ratings level gt 80 DVD Video Parental Control gt Ensure the disc is for the correct DVD Video region number and is not defective You have forgotte
49. in dark scenes Cartoon A mode suitable for viewing animations Advanced Settings Dialogue Enhancer The volume of the centre channel is raised to make dialogue easier to hear HD optimizer It will compensate the mosaic noise in the video and haze around the characters precisely Chroma You can enjoy high definition and full Process texture video by processing the HDMI colour signals in high precision during playback Detail Clarity The picture becomes sharp and detailed Super Standard picture quality video is corrected Resolution to sharp and crisp picture quality when it is output as 1080i 1080p from the HDMI terminal Other menu Change the display position Position Change where this menu screen appears on your TV Progressive Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of title being played gt 109 Auto Automatically detects the film and video content and appropriately converts it Video Select when using Auto and the content is distorted Film Select this if the edges of the film content appear jagged or rough when Auto is selected However if the video content is distorted as shown in the illustration to the right then select Auto m Convenient functions 77 VQT3C77 Convenient functions Changing the unit s settings You can change the unit s settings using the Setup menu eThe settings
50. may cause pictures to break up and audio to mute or distort momentarily Thereceiver LNB of the satellite dish must be suitable for digital reception VIERA Link VIERA Link doesn t work Some functions may not work depending on the version of HDAVI Control of the connected equipment This unit supports HDAVI Control 5 functions gt Ifthe connection for the equipment connected with HDMI was changed or if there was a power failure or the plug was removed from the household mains socket HDAVI Control may not work In this case change TV VIERA setting for HDAVI Control again Network You cannot access this unit from DLNA compatible equipment on the network Check the network connection and the network settings gt 16 21 74 75 85 gt It may not be possible to connect depending on the types of the equipment or the status of the equipment To reset this unit To return all the settings to the factory preset Perform Shipping Condition or Default Settings gt 88 To reset the rating level settings The rating level returns to the factory preset While the unit is on press and hold OK the yellow button and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds 00 RET is displayed on the unit s display 2 Repeatedly press P right on the remote control or I on the main unit until 03 VL is displayed on the unit
51. other settings then press OK e g 6j oy CJ Automatic Standby after Copy O Subtitles Only valid for DR title with subtitles Please set copy setting and press OK Z OD v do gt 49 Setting the copying options Select Yes then press OK to start copying 48 VQT3C77 mm Encrypted titles E cannot be copied 31 f you wish to choose the audio language select the language from Multi Audio of Preferred Language before copying gt 80 Use Copy Video AVCHD to Disc when copying HD Video AVCHD format in high definition gt 54 To change the selection Select No then press OK in step 6 gt 48 e g I gt GOW Remaining All NotViewed Movie SocialEconomie Spore SREsvsemer You can check if there is enough disc volume at gs and Cats Rec me 0 04 0R co ABER the copy destination Page 003 003 Page Up EUM Select EH Copy The order of copying 2 E To change the selected titles Select the title then press the Yellow button A check mark is displayed Repeat this step e Press the Yellow button again to cancel W To change the picture quality 1 Select the title then press OPTION 2 Select Conversion Select then press OK 3 Select the picture quality then press OK Repeat steps 1 3 if you want to select the picture quality for other t
52. press OK Press OK Combine Events HDD While selecting album label and select multiple events Select Combine Events in Edit then press OK Select Yes then press OK Remove from Album Deleting HDD EE All label only D While selecting album label Er Eg Select Remove from Album in Edit DSelect Delete Photos then press OK then press OK GSelect Yes then press OK Select Yes then press OK Enter Album name HDD While selecting album label Select Enter Album Name in Edit then press OK gt 70 Entering text Enter Event Name Select Enter Event Name in Edit then press OK 70 Entering text Changing protection Gow E D While selecting photo Select Set up Protection or Cancel Protection then press OK Select Yes then press OK appears when the protection is set e Even if the protection is set the photo may be deleted by another unit EN Photo 59 VQT3C77 Photo 60 Copying photos Selecting and copying the photos EA GE ES GO CIE 7 1 BP E E BE E27 Go m nj Press FUNCTION MENU Select Photo in Playback Contents then press OK Le RAM LSD J USB Insert a disc the SD card or USB memory e g E Play Video AVCHD View Photos Copy Video AVCHD Copy Video MPEG2 Copy New Photos S
53. remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby Common procedures 1 Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Select Setup in Others then press OK Setup DVB Tuning HDD Disc Picture Sound Display Connection Network Others ok RETURN Select the menu then press OK Select the item then press OK O1 amp amp Select the option then press OK e Follow the instruction on the screen if the operation method is different Depending on the connection or the status of this unit some items cannot be selected or changed E About the PIN PIN is required to change the following settings Enter the 4 digit PIN following the on screen instructions eThe PIN is common for the following items DVD Video Parental Control Lock Internet Content Settings PIN can be changed via the PIN Entry in Others gt 87 Select the number then press P right You can also use the number buttons Repeat step to enter 4 digit PIN Press OK to confirm e g PIN Entry Remember the PIN oK ACh v e Make a note of PIN in case you forget it 78 VQT3C77 DVB Tuning Setup DVB Tuning DVB Tuning Favourites Edit Channel List Auto Setup Manual Tuning Update Channel List Signal Condition Antenna System LNB Configuration Preferred Language E Favourites Edit You can create four favourites of channels for making viewing and recording easier
54. simultaneous recording gt 30 To confirm and edit a timer programme Press PROG CHECK Tim pu Channel Name Schedule o o00 5 Icons orld news 11 00 11 45 ooo SAT 08 01 Footban 10 00 11 50 ooo SAT 08 01 Star 11 30 1 00 New Timer Programme Total 464 ou Dele Qo ae Turn fORETURN Timer Off Recording mode gt 6 To deactivate a timer programme Select the programme then press the Red button e The timer icon gt right will change from red to grey e Press the Red button again to activate timer recording standby The timer icon will change to red To delete a timer programme Select the programme then press DEL To edit a timer programme 1 Select the programme then press OK 2 Change the timer recording options gt 33 Timer recording options To show programme information Press STATUS To exit the timer recording list Press EXIT LE Failed programmes are deleted from the timer recording list at 4 a m two days later Screen icons Red Timer recording standby is activated Grey Timer recording standby is deactivated Currently recording programme A part or all of the programme will not be recorded since the programme is overlapping The HDD is full Copy protected programme It was not recorded xX The programme did not complete recording because
55. speed copying Channel or input cannot be switched except to the recording programmes Direct TV Recording You can immediately start recording the watching programme on the TV without switching the channels on this unit by using VIERA Link or Q Link gt 72 e Recording mode will be the mode that was selected for the previous recording gt 28 step 3 Press 8 DIRECT TV REC and hold for about 1 second To stop recording partway Press STOP W Lo You can also operate this unit with the TV remote control Refer to the TV operating instructions for operation When you connect the TV with a 21 pin Scart cable c 16 it is possible to record programmes that cannot be received with the tuner of this unit Recording mode XP SP LP EP If you switch TV channels while recording broadcasting using the TV s tuner Direct TV Recording stops During Ext Link Standby mode or recording Direct TV Recording is unavailable c 66 Notes for recording of an encrypted broadcast This unit allows you to record view play an encrypted programme by decryption using a supporting Cl module Recording of encrypted broadcast The recording of encrypted broadcasts differs according to the Recording for Encrypted Channel gt 81 settings as follows 4 Supporting Cl Supporting CI Hale eet module is inserted meai Automatic Record Decrypted Record Encrypted Decrypt Ae Recording Record Decrypte
56. subtitle Press STTL 69 To change subtitle language 1 Press OPTION 2 Select Subtitle Language in Digital TV Menu then press OK 3 Select the desired language e Press EXIT to exit the screen Leo Some subtitle content is displayed using Teletext gt below Watching broadcasts Switching audio Press AUDIO e Audio will switch according to the contents of the programme every time it is pressed To show Teletext When appears in channel information gt left Press TEXT GJ To select the page or access to certain topic areas and navigation eUse A V 4 gt number buttons or colour buttons etc according to on screen instructions L1 Some functions of Teletext are deactivated during recording You can change the display mode 84 Teletext Aspect You can switch the screen mode gt 90 25 VQT3C77 Watching broadcasts _ 26 Watching broadcasts To select content in the broadcast When a programme includes audio signals and subtitle etc you can select signals Press OPTION Select Digital TV Menu then press OK Select Multi Audio Sub Channel or Subtitle Language then press OK Select the item Using TV Guide system 1 Press GUIDE Each press switches the appearance Landscape view SAT 01 01 2011 08 05 SAT 01 01 2011 Landscape Penguin House dog Hunting New
57. subtitles text gt 99 eThis item is displayed only after playing back a DivX or MKV file with subtitle text E Settings for Recording HDD Disc Settings for Recording Timer Record Start Buffer Timer Record Stop Buffer REWIND LIVE TV Recording for Encrypted Channel Aspect for Recording Chapter Creation Rec for High Speed Copy DVD Speed for High Speed Copy Recording time in EP mode Settings for Recording Timer Record Start Buffer This function sets the timer recording to start earlier than the TV Guide time Timer Record Stop Buffer This function sets the timer recording to stop later than the TV Guide time REWIND LIVE TV Turn on off the REWIND LIVE TV function e When Automatic Standby is set to Off 86 On cannot be selected Recording for Encrypted Channel Limitation for record view play of the encrypted programme will change gt 31 e Automatic and Encrypt Recording cannot be selected in the following cases One cable has been selected in Easy Setting or Auto Setup 20 79 Single Cable has been selected in Antenna System and one user band is disabled gt 23 80 DVD Speed for High Speed Copy Aspect for Recording Sets the aspect ratio when recording or copying except in DR mode e f Automatic is selected the title will be recorded with the original aspect ratio at the time when recording started including when recor
58. the file or the state of the recording only parts of the subtitles may be displayed or the subtitles may not be displayed at all um Reference 99 VQT3C77 Operations that can be performed simultaneously gt To simultaneously record play two programmes which need the same CI module for decryption gt 31 Operations that can be performed while recording or copying a title O Possible Impossible Playback of Playback of Playback of Playback of Playback of music HDD discs SD Card photo recorded on HDD While recording programme ye Qs Qr Q While recording from external equipment s Q 23 Q While copying in normal speed mode While copying in high speed mode With finalising or creating Top Menu EG While copying in high speed mode Without finalising or creating Top Menu O EG x1 Titles recorded in 1080 60p cannot playback 2 DivX and MKV video cannot playback 3 AVCHD format titles cannot playback eSimultaneous operation is not possible while executing the Flexible Recording via AV input ll Starting the timer recording while executing other operation O Possible Impossible Starting of the timer Starting of the timer Executing operation Executing operation recording recording Recording the title Executing Flexible Recording via AV O input O pu Playing the title O Executing PAUSE L
59. the label side of the disc e Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water garbage or other strange things e Do not drop stack or impact discs Do not place objects on them e Do not use the following discs Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels rental discs etc Discs that are badly warped or cracked Irregularly shaped discs such as heart shapes DO NOT e Do not place in the following areas n direct sunlight n very dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur 9 VQT3C77 Getting started Control reference guide Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control E Remote control Turn the unit on or off 18 20 2 Select drive HDD DVD SD or USB gt 18 83 Select channels and title numbers etc Enter numbers or characters The character buttons may be used when operating VIERA CAST contents To delete unwanted recorded titles timer programmes photos or music gt 43 Basic operations for recording and play Programme information within TV Guide screen gt 26 Show channel information gt 25 Show Information gt 39 Show status messages gt 41 Selection OK gt 19 Frame by frame gt 42 Show DIRECT NAVIGATOR Top Menu c
60. this unit while updating CAM software firmware update notice is not displayed in the following cases When recording a programme When timer recording and CAM update occur simultaneously When displaying FUNCTION MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR etc Operations such as view playback or record cannot be performed while upgrading the CAM Any buttons on the remote control or the unit cannot be used while upgrading the CAM e If the timer recording is started CAM software upgrade is cancelled to start recording For details refer to your CAM s operating instructions or consult your dealer n Convenient functions 89 VQT3C77 Other Settings Manufacturer and Code No Switching the aspect ratio of the Brand Code Brand screen Panasonic 01 02 03 04 NEC When black bars are shown at the top bottom left and right ARYA oe NOBLE sides of the screen you can enlarge the image to fill the AKAI 27130 HORIA 29 26 A 1 60 61 screen 05 71 72 73 74 NORDMENDE 10 BENQ 58 59 OLEVIA 45 BRANDT 10 15 ONWA 30 39 70 1 Press OPTION ERAN A a CENTREX PEONY 49 69 2 Select Aspect then press OK CURTIS PHILCO 44 48 64 3 DAEWOO PHILIPS 05 06 46 Select the item then press OK DESMET PHONOLA DUAL PIONEER Normal Normal output ELEMIS PROVIEW Side cut The black bars on the right and left FERGUSON PYE sides of the 16 9 image disappear and FINLUX RADIOLA the image is enlarged FISHER SABA Zoom The black
61. use Deep Colour output when a TV that supports Deep Colour is connected gt HDMI Audio Output Select Off when connected to a TV with an HDMI cable and connected to an amplifier not compatible with HDMI with a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal Contents Type Flag Depending on the playback content the TV will output adjusting to the optimal method when a TV that supports Contents Type Flag is connected gt VIERA Link Set to use HDAVI Control function when connected with an HDMI cable to a device that supports HDAVI Control eSelect Off when you do not want to use HDAVI Control E AV1 Output Set according to the terminal of the connected TV E AV2 Settings Connection AV2 Settings AV2 Input Ext Link AV2 Settings AV2 Input Set according to the output from the external equipment Ext Link Set Ext Link 1 when a Set Top Box which transmits a control signal via the 21 pin Scart cable is connected eThis setting cannot be made when TV System is set to NTSC gt 84 E Common Interface Access to software contained on Cl module 2 12 e Select Slot 1 or Slot 2 and press OK Follow the on screen instructions Lo On screen instructions may not correspond to the remote control buttons For more information about TV service please contact your service provider Depending on the card in some cases its use together with this unit may be limited or not p
62. 00 mA LNB output Not provided RF converter output Not provided DiSEqC Version 1 0 or Tone burst A B 22 kHz 0 65 Vp p Video Video system Recording system PAL NTSC SECAM IN MPEG2 Hybrid VBR MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Video in PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21pin 1 Vp p 75 Q S Video in PAL NTSC AV2 21 pin 1 Vp p 75 Q RGB in PAL AV2 21 pin 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Video out PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin Video out pin jack 1 Vp p 75 Q S Video out PAL NTSC AV1 21 pin 1 Vp p 75 Q RGB out PAL AV1 21 pin 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Audio Recording system Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Max 5 1ch DR HG HX HE HL HM mode XP SP LP EP mode Dolby Digital Plus Max 5 1ch DR mode MPEG 2ch DR mode Audio in AV1 AV2 21 pin 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 output L R pin jack Output level Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Output impedance Less than 1 kO Digital audio out Optical terminal HDMI terminal PCM Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Dolby Digital Plus PCM Dolby Digital DTS MPEG HDMI Output 19 pin type A 1 pc eThis unit supports HDAVI Control 5 function Other terminals USB Port Type A 1 pc SD Card Slot 1 pc Common Interface slot x2 Compliant with CENELEC EN 50221 February 1997 LAN Ethernet Port 10BASE T 100BASE TX Internal HDD capacity 320 GB
63. 0000 DVD R 300 3000 CD R CD RW 300 3000 USB device 300 3000 MP3 files must have the extension mp3 or MP3 am Reference 103 VQT3C77 Reference Specifications W DivX 104 DVD R DVD R DL CD R CD RW USB device Official DivX Certified product DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 1080p including premium content GMC Global Motion Compensation is not supported Playable media Maximum number of folders 300 folders including the root folder Maximum number of files 200 files eSupport version Extension Files must have the extension DIVX divx AVI or avi Picture resolution Up to 1920x 1080 pixels Video Number of stream Up to 1 Codec DIV3 DIVA DIVX DV50 DIV6 FPS Frame Per Second Up to 60 fps Audio Number of stream Up to 8 Format MP3 MPEG Dolby Digital Multi channel Dolby Digital is possible MPEG multi is 2 ch conversion DVD R and DVD R DL must conform to UDF 1 02 without ISO9660 and UDF 1 5 with ISO9660 MKV Playable media DVD R DVD R DL CD R CD RW USB device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 profile is up to High Profile Level 4 AAC LC MP3 Dolby Digital audio DTS and PCM can be decoded Maximum number of folders 300 folders including the root folder Maximum number of files 200 files MKV files must have the extension MKV or mkv VQT3C77 W SD Video Standard Definition
64. 2 Select Setup in Others then press OK 3 Select Network Easy Setting in Network then press OK 4 Refer to page 21 23 VQT3C77 Watching broadcasts _ Watching broadcasts MPS Es LES Cm E Tis Bw 9 O pm Press INPUT SELECT and select TV then press OK Input Selection TV Select o O RETURN Press CH v to select the channel Everytime you change the channel channel information appears automatically Unit s display You can also select the channel with the number buttons 24 If encrypted channels do not appear To watch an encrypted broadcast insert the CI module into the CI slot 12 eDepending on the CI module a PIN may be demanded If prompted to enter a PIN code enter the set PIN code with the number buttons eSet according to the CI module 85 Common Interface VQT3C77 Lo The length of time the channel information is displayed can be changed gt 84 On Screen Information Depending on the settings of Recording for Encrypted Channel gt 81 it may not be possible to view certain programmes 31 Notes for recording of an encrypted broadcast Using Channel List You can select from the list of channel names After performing step gt left 1 Press OK Sorting 123 Channel names e To change the category press the Red button
65. 3C77 Troubleshooting 92 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service make the following checks If the problem still persists consult your dealer for instructions Updating to the latest software firmware may solve the problem gt 89 The followings do not indicate a problem with this unit e Regular disc rotating sounds or louder rotating sounds when recording or high speed copying Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions e mage disturbance during search e Interruptions in reception due to periodic broadcasting breaks 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 The unit doesn t work One of the unit s safety devices may have been activated Reset the unit as follows D Press I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby e f the unit doesn t switch to standby press I on the main unit for about 3 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby Alternatively disconnect the AC mains lead wait one minute then reconnect it Press 5 I on the main unit to switch it on If the unit still cannot be operated consult the dealer E Cannot eject a disc The unit may have a problem While the unit is off press and hold OK the yellow button and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds 00 RET is displayed on the unit s displa
66. 97 VIERA LIAK Em 97 Network a oo nren opan beers dA eee wa EEEE A E E 97 TO reset ihis Unit is cesser aot dormi ee ea ee ete 9r E Reference Unit care ies cien eire mart eth dn as 98 Regarding DivX and MKV Lees 99 Operations that can be performed simultaneously lseessees 100 Operations that can be performed while recording or copying a title siriana urne nare macie mee 100 Starting the timer recording while executing other Operation ca dusk ed E EXPO Rp eI PIE 100 Specifications 0 cece eee eee 101 Audio information i ad ece aate aeu pe ded eee 103 Maximum numbers of titles that can be recorded 103 About JPEG MP3 DivX MKV MPEG2 AVCHD files 00 00005 103 Recording modes and approximate recording times 105 Licenses joi irse sare acea kenne an a e nai 106 Glossary ic eso sete sesta ete ace d erp Ra oen 108 INOX EE 110 Getting started Watching broadcasts Recording Playing back video Editing video Copying video With Other Equipment Convenient functions Troubleshooting Reference About descriptions in these operating instructions Pages to be referred to are indicated as gt OO 5 VQT3C77 HDD and media information N Recording mode 5 Recording Mode DR HG HX HE HL HM XP SP LP EP FR 2 below S Feature Programmes can be recorded Recording can be done with Recording can be don
67. Album GEP A Placing photos in albums of your choice Label makes it easier to find them 58 Photo protected New photo which is stored and not viewed Pa VQT3C77 Switching to the VIDEO or MUSIC screens HDD D While the DIRECT NAVIGATOR PHOTO screen displayed Press the Red button Select VIDEO or MUSIC then press OK RAM While the DIRECT NAVIGATOR PHOTO screen displayed Press the Red button e The screen switches from PHOTO to VIDEO Photo play option D While displaying a photo Press OPTION Select the item then press OK Photo Menu eStart Slideshow You can start a slideshow eRotate RIGHT Rotate LEFT e Rotation information will not be stored depending on the media e Information Information shooting date etc is shown Aspect You can switch the screen mode gt 90 Slideshow Settings You can set the items for slideshow While displaying DIRECT NAVIGATOR PHOTO Press the Green button Start Slideshow No background music e eStart Slideshow You can start a slideshow Interval You can setup the time until the next photo is to display e Transition Effect Effect for the next photo to display can be set e Repeat Play You can setup to playback repeatedly eMusic Selection You can select background music on either from HD
68. Albums e em omm t z My Favourites T Select VIDEO or PHOTO then press Playlists o OK pila Frequently Played o W Random Play Q Categorised by artist Categorised by album Q Tracks registered in My Favourites Q Tracks registered in Playlists Q Tracks most often played recently up to 30 tracks Q Random playback of all tracks W When Artists is selected D Select the initial of the artist Select the name of the artist then press OK Select the album then press OK E When Albums is selected Select the initial of the album Select the album then press OK W When Playlists is selected Select the playlist then press OK 63 VQT3C77 Music Playing music Copying music to HDD Operations during music play Mapp IE Ga Luse Stop Press STOP W Pause Press PAUSE II ePress PAUSE IH again or PLAY x 1 3 to restart play Search Press SLOW SEARCH lt lt or SLOW SEARCH PP ePress PLAY x 1 3 gt to restart play Skip During play or while paused press SKIP 44 or SKIP gt gt Displaying photos Slideshow Photos stored on the Album of the HDD can be played back as slideshow during playback of the music While playing the music Press the Red button eTo change the photos to display While slideshow playing Press OPTION 2 Select Select Photo Album then press OK
69. C77 Recording Timer recording Confirm the programme and make corrections if necessary using A V 4 gt Timer Recordin HDD 30 24 DR SAT 01 01 2011 8 05 Channel Day Date Start Stop Mode Conv Subtitles 1 satma 800 900 17 Tite Name Vacation gt C000 m Date gy OK Category e mm Category Qnem AV Weekly gt 33 Timer recording options Press OK All DVB Channels All Types Timer icon EEUU Teal red The timer programme is stored and the timer icon red is displayed This operation will only record to HDD HDD Press GUIDE mum em SAT 01 01 2011 08 05 10101010 Venus Eam Sree ifelelelery Construction xg F m mm gud RERUM EE 24 hours ae Category Select the programme then press OK When the programme currently broadcasting is selected following screen is displayed Selection Screen SAT 01 01 2011 8 05 oer Select Timer Rec Set then press OK 32 VQT3C77 To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide screen 1 Select Timer Rec Cancel then press OK in step 2 in the TV Guide disappears 2 Select Yes then press OK To modify the timer recording on the TV Guide screen 1 Select Timer Rec Edit then press OK in step 2 2 Goto step 3 on page 33 About CI Plus restriction 2 13 Using TV Guide system gt 26 gt Notes for recor
70. D card is inserted ORETURN Select View Photos then press OK Select the event or the photo then press the Yellow button A check mark is displayed Repeat this step e g Ex DIRECT NAVIGATOR C SD card X Page 0001 0001 ice OoPTioN Slideshow J Select EH Copy e Press the Yellow button again to cancel VQT3C77 Press the Blue button Select the copying destination then press OK When copy to HDD Select Yes or No then press OK elf you select Yes Select the album then press OK Copy Photos OC SDcard HDD HDD Album Selection Please select the destination album Albumi a Album2 s Album3 s Album4 ok C RETURN You can categorise and manage the events and photos on the HDD by copying to the album gt 56 6 Select Yes then press OK Copying starts To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 25 for 3 seconds LE The name of the copied photos will be changed e If the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum 103 copying will stop partway through Copying automatically MA co suse EE Newly added photos will automatically be copied to the HDD 1 While stopped Insert a disc an SD card or an USB memory e g E Play Video AVCHD View Photos Copy Video AVCHD Copy Video
71. D or USB or off eBackground Music You can select background music from HDD My Favourites or Playlists or USB Folder eRandom BGM You can playback the BGM in random order EN Photo 57 VQT3C77 Photo Editing photos HDD GEM only 1 Press FUNCTION MENU Select Photo in Playback Contents then press OK m RaM Ey Insert the disc or the SD card e g Ex J SD Card a Play Video AVCHD View Photos Copy Video AVCHD Copy Video MPEG2 Copy New Photos SD card is inserted ORETURN Select View Photos then press OK a 2 W Editing the event Select the event then press OPTION ok r gm OPTION EEEVIDEO MUSIC Slideshow C Select W Editing the photo DSelect the event then press OK Select the photos to edit then press OPTION eMultiple editing Select the item then press the Yellow button Repeat this step A check mark appears e Press the Yellow button again to cancel 58 VQT3C77 3 Select the item then press OK e g I Slideshow QQ Add to Album Enter Event Name Copy Photos 1 Delete Photos N 9 en ORETURN Add to Album D While selecting All label Select Add to Album in Edit then press OK Select the destination album then
72. Favourites Editor Channel names Select block ES vase After editing as follows save the Favourites Press RETURN 5 then press OK e To select the other Favourites list Press the Green button To add channels to the Favourites list CD Select the channel in the All DVB Channels column then press OK Repeat this step e Red Select the Category e Yellow Add continuous block of channels to the list at once ePress A V to make the block then press OK e Blue Change the sorting mode eTo change the order of the channels list Select the channel in the Favourites column to move then press the Green button Select the new position then press the Green button To delete channels CD Select the channel in the Favourites column then press OK e Yellow Delete all channels eTo change the name of the Favourites list D Press the Red button in the Favourites column Press A V 4 gt to select a character then press OK Repeat this step to enter other characters e Red Delete a character e Blue Delete all characters Press RETURN 5 B Channel List You can edit the Channel List All DVB Channels Sorting 123 AW Iv Channel names Mi Ivi Pageup Page down Reveal all 123 ABC Category Move eTo skip unwanted channels Select the channel Pr
73. HD then press OK 3 Select the title then press the Yellow button A check mark is displayed Repeat this step Press the Yellow button again to cancel All the recordings on the same date become a title Press OK a A Select Start then press OK e t may take time for the copying to start To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 5 for 3 seconds gt Copying HD Video AVCHD format from HDD gt 54 LE Copy cannot be executed while recording or playback An AVCHD title with 100 or more scenes will be divided into titles every 99th scene and copied Copying SD Video MPEG2 format Itis possible to copy the SD video MPEG2 format recorded on the Panasonic video camera etc to the HDD or disc EJ IE video camera etc DI FAW 1 W From video equipment Connect the video camera eSelect the appropriate mode that makes the video camera ready for data transfer on the video camera W From an SD card Insert an SD card e g 1 SDCad ooo Play Video AVCHD View Photos Copy Video AVCHD Copy Video MPEG2 Copy New Photos SD card is inserted RETURN With Other Equipment 2 Select Copy Video MPEG2 then press OK 3 Select Start Copying then press OK e To change the copy destination and the titles to copy gt 50 4 Select Yes then press OK to start copying To stop copying
74. IFIED are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance 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 Digital Surround and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation 106 VQT3C77 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 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 MusicID MediaVOCS the Gracenote logo and logotype and the Powered by Gracenote logo are either registered trademarks or trade
75. IVE TV REWIND O LIVE TV Editing the title Q Editing photo or music Copying a title in high speed mode Copying photos without finalising or creating Top O Menu ERIM Copying a title in high speed mode Copying music with finalising or creating Top Menu EDI Reference Copying a title in normal speed mode Formatting Converting a title in File Conversion Only when Now is selected Finalising Creating Top Menu Copying HD Video AVCHD format x1 The operation will terminate when simultaneous recording is being done and timer recording starts 2 Executing operation will be terminated 100 VQT3C77 Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice E General Dimensions WxHxD 430 mmx59 mmx 238 mm excluding the projecting parts 430 mmx59 mmx 249 mm including the projecting parts Mass Power supply Approx 3 7 kg AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz Power consumption Approx 58 W Power Save in Standby is activated Approx 0 2 W Power Save in Standby is not activated Approx 6 0 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C 10 96 to 80 96 RH no condensation Operating humidity range TV system Tuner System Antenna receive frequency Input level DVB S S2 950 MHz to 2150 MHz 65 dBm to 25 dBm Input impedance Nominal 75 Q Demodulation QPSK 8PSK LNB input F shape terminal female power supply 13 V 18 V max 4
76. Off then press OK e Sound may be discontinued for several seconds when the power to the TV is turned off PAUSE LIVE TV You can operate this unit with the TV remote control Refer to PAUSE LIVE TV on page 27 Direct TV Recording This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV Refer to the TV operating instructions for operation eThis unit will record the programmes in DR mode once and then automatically convert to the selected recording mode while this unit is in standby c 28 Easy control only with VIERA remote control You can operate this unit using the TV remote control Refer to the operating instructions of the TV about the buttons that you can use Using the OPTION menu DPress OPTION on the TV remote control Select the item then press OK e g Control Panel Switch to TV FUNCTION MENU Playback Menu Digital TV Menu Drive Select 7j Gam E Control Panel Using the Control Panel you can operate with the TV remote control Select Control Panel from the OPTION menu Control Panel TN Exit A lt lt spe ay L This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later 2 This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 3 or later C This unit supports HDAVI Control 5 function HDAVI Control 5
77. 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 SERVER IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries This product incorporates the following software or technology 1 the software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation 2 the software owned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation 3 the software developed by the Independent JPEG Group 4 the software developed by the Freetype Project 5 the software licensed under the GNU LESSER General Public License LGPL and or 6 open sourced software other than the software licensed under the LGPL 7 Windows Media digital right management technology WM DRM licensed by Microsoft Corporation or its affiliates For the software categorized as 5 please refer to the terms and conditions of LGPL as the case may be at http www gnu org licenses old licenses Igpl 2 1 html In addition the software categorized as 5 are copyrighted by se
78. PEG DVD Video format DVD Video Recording format AVCHD format JPEG 2 MP3 DivX 23 MKV 2 3 DVD Video format DVD Video Recording format AVCHD format JPEG 2 MP3 2 DivX 23 MKV 2 3 DVD RW DVD Video format DVD Video Recording format AVCHD format DVD R DVD R DL R Video AVCHD format RDL Video AVCHD format RW Video AVCHD format DVD Video DVD Video format CD Audio CD DA CD R CD RW CD DA JPEG MP3 DivX MKV x1 Finalising is necessary 1 09660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats Joliet This unit is compatible with multi session This unit is not compatible with packet writing 3 UDF1 02 without ISO9660 UDF1 5 with ISO9660 SD Card Compatible media SD Memory Card Format FAT12 FAT16 FAT32 2 exFAT JPEG AVCHD format MPEG 2 Data that can be played 1 Includes SDHC SDXC card Includes miniSD cards need a miniSD adaptor Includes microSD microSDHC microSDXC cards need a microSD adaptor x2 Not support long file name 3 SDXC only USB device USB standard USB 2 0 High Speed Format FAT12 FAT16 FAT32 Data that can be played MP3 JPEG DivX MKV Audio information The audio output differs depending on which terminals are connected to the amplifier receiver and the setting on this unit gt 83 Digital Audio Output e The number of channels listed is the maximum possible number of output chan
79. Panasonic Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No DMR XS400 ADICA High Definition 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 eThis DVD recorder is equipped with a Common Interface It can receive encrypted and free to air DVB S S2 services e The tuner in this unit is only compatible with DVB S S2 quo c ce us cx DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER Hom Gd DIVX AVCHD 9 pistach DB en wn CH Broadcasting e DVB and the DVB logos are trademarks of the DVB Project W Region management information This unit plays DVD Video marked with labels containing the region number 2 or ALL Example 2 Web Site http www panasonic europe com EG VQT3C77 2 Safety precautions WARNING B Unit e To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage Do not expose this unit to rain moisture dripping or splashing Do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on this unit Use only the recommended accessories Do not remove covers Do not repair this unit by yourself Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Do not let metal objects fall inside this unit Do not place h
80. Press and hold RETURN 255 for 3 seconds CJ You cannot playback SD Video on an SD card or in the HDD of the Panasonic video camera etc with this unit You must copy the files to the HDD or a DVD RAM You cannot playback or record while copying SD Video 67 VQT3C77 Convenient functions 68 Media management m SD R HDD DVD Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Select Others then press OK 3 Select the item then press OK e Selectable items will change depending on the selected drive Providing a name for a disc RAM Select Disc Name then press OK 70 Entering text eThe disc name is displayed in the DVD Management window CJ DVD R With a finalised disc the name is displayed on the Top Menu BG The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on other equipment after creating Top Menu DVD Management Files 1 SS SS DVD RAM Time Remaining 5 38 EP az Ic NEN i T Do not perform this operation before copying HD Video AVCHD format to DVD R or DVD R DL 54 Setting the protection Ln DSelect Disc Protection then press OK Select Yes then press OK e g when the disc is write protected To release the protection Repeat steps e The screen icon will be switched to Off LE When using a cartridge disc you can also set the protection of cartridge gt 8 Cartridge protection VQT3C77
81. Press the Red button Select PHOTO or MUSIC then press OK m Lr Press the Red button The screen switches from VIDEO to PHOTO Switching the appearance HDD Press OPTION Select Grouped Titles or All Titles then press OK Grouped Two or more titles recorded in the Titles daily weekly timer recording mode are bundled and displayed as one item All Titles Displays all titles To view the individual titles in grouped titles HDD While displaying Grouped Titles screen Select the item marked with amp then press OK Changing the programme type HDD Programme type displayed in the label can be changed Select the programme type then press the Green button Select the item then press OK LEA All Not Viewed and Video AVCHD cannot be changed Showing Information Select the title then press STATUS Lo e Information of a recording title cannot be displayed Playback grouped titles The titles will be played continuously Select the group then press PLAY x 1 3 gt C This function cannot be used if the group includes any encrypted title FE Editing the grouped titles E DSelect the title or the group then press the Yellow button A check mark is displayed Repeat this step e Press the Yellow button again to cancel elf you perform Remove select the titl
82. SC x tts ertet mes 6 HIDD x5 terna tiae eet et 6 SD Gard loup ERE 6 9 USB memories 6 8 Menu screen 19 MKV i bx Y 99 104 Play Aet RET 37 Subtitle text 2 2 00 99 MPEG2 67 104 MP3s oo Aedes 62 103 Music COPY Puneet eaters esie 62 Delete 2rd 65 DIRECT NAVIGATOR 63 Edit 525i ine Sls 65 Gracenote Database 62 Playback 04 62 N Network Connection 0 16 DLNA Client 75 DLNA Server 74 86 Gracenote Database 62 Setting 4 00 bes erede tu 85 Software Firmware Update 89 VIERA CAST 05 71 Network easy setting 21 85 P Partial Delete 45 PAUSE LIVE TV 27 Photo CODY 22 escent ech Oe ee 60 Delete ssc verbi GED ES 59 DIRECT NAVIGATOR 56 Edita direc e 58 Playback 04 56 Protection 59 Slideshow 56 64 Picture Playback menu 77 PIN 5d RE Att 78 Play Playback menu 76 Playback menu B D PT MERECE RUD SONS 76 Others oe s e ice or tede ias 77 PICTUS EDD 77 Play zc SO a Ta n eoa 76 Sounds Mora gara o taret era 77 Playback Music Audio CD ete eg SE BEE Sh r 62 MP3s ME 62 Recorded on HDD 63 Playback Photo 56 Slideshow 56 64 Playback Video Changing audio
83. SD Card USB device MPEG2 Playable media Codec File Format SD Video format used on Standard Definition Camera Panasonic and some other s Video Recording conversion and transfer is possible from SD card to HDD or DVD RAM disc After Video Recording conversion and transfer to HDD or DVD RAM disc is completed the playback becomes possible 2 Video Recording conversion and transfer is possible from USB device to HDD or DVD RAM disc After Video Recording conversion and transfer to HDD or DVD RAM disc is completed the playback becomes possible SD Video Entertainment Video Profile HD Video High Definition Playable media SD Card USB device Codec MPEG 4 AVC H 264 File Format AVCHD format conforming Video Recording conversion and transfer is possible from USB device to HDD After Video Recording conversion and transfer to HDD is completed the playback becomes possible Recording modes and approximate recording times Depending on the content being recorded the recording time may become shorter than indicated E DR mode Recording Mode HDD 320 GB DR HD quality 45 hours DR SD quality 129 hours eRecording time of DR mode may vary depending on bit rate of broadcasting e High Definition HD quality estimated bit rate is 14 Mbps eStandard Definition SD quality estimated bit rate is 5 Mbps e Regarding recording time remaining Remaining time in the DR mode is calculated wit
84. Such broadcasts can be recorded only with CPRM compatible recorders and discs DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA is a standard that makes DLNA Certified digital electronics easier and more convenient to use on a home network This unit works both as a server and a client You can enjoy the video and photos saved on the HDD of this unit on DLNA Client compatible equipment connected via a network Additionally You can enjoy viewing video photos and music saved on a DLNA Certified media server and Panasonic DLNA compatible recorders DiSEqC Digital Satellite Equipment Control Digital Satellite Equipment Control is a control system for selecting several LNBs at one input 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 Dolby Digital Plus Multi channel audio and higher audio quality is made possible using Dolby Digital Plus Down mixing This is the process of remixing the multi channel audio found on some discs into fewer channels 108 VQT3C77 DTS Digital Theater Systems This surround system is used in many movie theatres 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 the highest level of sound before distor
85. Swahili Swedish Tagalog Tajik Tamil Tatar Telugu Thai Tibetan Tigrinya Tonga Turkish Turkmen Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volap k Welsh Wolof Xhosa Yiddish Yoruba Zulu 8277 8279 8285 8377 8365 7168 8382 8372 8378 8368 8373 8375 8376 8379 6983 8385 8387 8386 8476 8471 8465 8484 8469 8472 6679 8473 8479 8482 8475 8487 8575 8582 8590 8673 8679 6789 8779 8872 7473 8979 9085 Software Firmware Update 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 Don t remove the AC mains lead during the update Update software firmware of this unit Software of this unit can be updated automatically by the following methods at the specified time Default setting is 3 a m gt 88 Software Update in Standby From broadcasts From Internet To update the Software Firmware immediately use the following function Software Update Now Broadcast gt 88 Software of this unit will be updated from broadcasts if update information is detected Software Update Now Internet gt 88 Software of this unit will be updated from Internet if update information is detected Network connection and setting are required gt 16 21 E The unit s display during the update e g e When FINISH is displayed update of the s
86. VD Management or Cartridge protection gt 8 68 Some programmes on digital broadcast channels are copy restricted and the number of times you can copy in DR HG HX HE HL HM mode is assigned by the broadcaster Since it will copy to HDD temporarily copying is not possible if there is insufficient available capacity on the HDD Delete unnecessary titles on the HDD gt 43 You cannot copy on finalised discs Copying or editing may not be possible on these discs after ejecting and loading the disc or turning the unit on off for approximately 30 times after being copied to Discs recorded on equipment other than this unit may not be able to be recorded to This unit cannot record copy NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed v Vv v Cannot record from external equipment gt Check that the connection and input channel is correct gt 15 Timer recording does not work properly gt Refer to Notes on timer recording gt 34 A part or whole of a recorded title has been lost gt If there is a power failure 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 programmes or discs An unusually loud sound is coming from the rotating disc
87. able of contents Safety precautions E Getting started Features soe superar anh Keri Supplied accessories Luse HDD and media information Recording mode sses trases dasa ois uuu i e aE HDD and media you can use for recording and play Notes Control reference guide Cl module 2 2 cece eee Connection Basic connections Network connection Other TV connections eere esee ux es bye e rEEY REN Amplifier connections sss Common Operations lessesss Preparatioris s bee ha nane aaa ubera HOLD function Basic operation xen sete bere PAIR d Men Seria kl a ede bb REPE A RES FUNCTION MENU screen 00048 Settings Easy Seting 3 ern sod Seve DUDEN ED MUR Network Easy Setting llis Auto Setup method when using a single cable router E Watching broadcasts Watching broadcasts Using Channel List llllls esee Channel information 0 2 0 000005 Operations while watching broadcast Using TV Guide system REWIND LIVE TV PAUSE LIVE TV sse sess E Recording Recording TV programmes Operation during Recording 0 000 Direct TV Recording lllslesleeels eee eee Notes for recording of an encrypted broadcast Timer recording lslseslseeseesss Manually programming timer recording Timer recording options 000 cece eee Timer record
88. al 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 VQT3C77 Notes for copying Notes for high speed copy The following recording mode and media combinations support high speed copying Original title s recording mode eoa HDD Ed D XP SP LP EP FR DVD d AU HDD DVD RAM only Converting the recording mode will result in a normal speed copy LJ It is impossible to copy at high speed in the following cases m Copy including a title that was recorded to HDD with Rec for High Speed Copy set to Off gt 81 e Titles that contain many deleted segments Titles that have been copied to the HDD from an SD card or a Panasonic video camera etc with HDD SD Video 67 E EI ES Titles recorded in EP mode and FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect m Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect using EP mode or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode Notes for normal speed copy You cannot copy to the disc in the following cases When there is not enough free space on the HDD When the number of titles recorded to the HDD and the number of titles to be copied to the disc is greater than 999 in total BJ DVD R If copy is cancelled during the step whi
89. al folder no including DivX and MKV title e You cannot select folders that contain no compatible files Select the folder then press OK The file list for the folder appears Playing back video El 37 VQT3C77 Playing back video __ 38 Playing recorded video contents Using the DIRECT NAVIGATOR VIDEO Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR e g EJ Programme type Label EEA only VIDEO uped Titles inn AR RA INDY 04 10 Birds 04 10 World news 2040 Ennthall Page 003 003 Page Up Page Down V EN Copy Selected title Qi OPTION DEL Delete EESPHOTO MUSIC E C Select Thumbnail Gp only Icons 2 right Only All will be displayed in Label when using the media other than HDD Label HDD Titles recorded to HDD will be categorized automatically You can quickly find the recorded titles by selecting the label Select the label with lt gt To sort a selected title from the All label into the programme type labels set Prog Type of the title 45 Changing programme type of title DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles HDD Time Remaining 45 54 DR Al Notewed Movie SedaEcomonis Sport Chal el Date Title Name OCIDO 04 10 Birds we OCIDO 04 10 World news zx OCIO 29 10 Football OCIDO 29 10 Dogs and Cats gt so Rec time 0 04 DR A Prog Typ
90. ame Automatic Standby after Copy OoOo O It is also possible to change the name of this unit on the network eSelect from a preset list Power Save in Standby Select the preset name then press OK On It will go into the Power Save in Standby mode On Timer Power Save in Standby is activated when the set time comes e f the clock has not been set Power Save in Standby is activated at all hours Off It is possible to start quickly from the standby mode Quick Start mode eThis function cannot be enabled when the DLNA function is enabled in Home Network DLNA Server Settings gt left Automatic Standby Set the time to turn the unit to standby mode automatically After the unit has finished operating the unit will be turned to standby mode once the set time has passed e When REWIND LIVE TV is set to On c 81 Off cannot be selected gt Automatic Standby after OTR If On is selected this unit is turned to standby mode when it is not operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing Automatic Stop or Recording Time gt 28 gt Automatic Standby after Copy If On is selected this unit is turned to standby mode when it is not operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing copy gt 50 Copying to HDD with DIRECT NAVIGATOR Copying titles with copying list B Clock If the time is not set correctly use the settings listed in the method belo
91. arch or Time slip function etc This function cannot be used on encrypted titles E Changing programme type of title HDD Programme type information in the title can be edited Change Prog Type Select the item for prog type change Prog Type 1 Movie Prog Type2 No Prog Type Prog Type 3 No Prog Type Set Cancel Qe vom Select Change Prog Type in Edit then press OK Select the item to change a programme type then press OK Select the programme type then press OK Select Set then press OK Editing video 45 VQT3C77 Editing video EN Editing recorded titles File Conversion HDD File Conversion is a function to convert the recording mode of the title in DR mode and AVCHD contents The size of the converted title will be small regularly It will take about the same time as the recorded duration Select File Conversion in Edit then press OK e g Convert the selected title by changing its recording mode Please select recording mode and other options then press OK Recording Mode HL Longer Play gt Subtitles During standby ok e Timing Select the recording mode gt 6 105 then press V Select whether to record the subtitle or not then press V Automatic Subtitles will be recorded for titles with subtitles You cannot switch the subtitle on or off du
92. ate recording times e When recording to DVD RAM using 8 hours mode it may not be possible to play on DVD players 81 VQT3C77 L Convenient functions 82 Changing the unit s settings E HDD Management Press and hold OK for 3 seconds to show the following settings HDD Disc HDD Management Delete all titles Delete all photos Format HDD Delete all titles Delete all titles video on the HDD e Delete does not work if one or more titles are protected gt Delete all photos Delete all photos on the HDD gt Format HDD Formatting deletes all contents and they cannot be restored Check carefully before proceeding VQT3C77 Picture Setup Picture Picture Still Mode Seamless Play NTSC Video Output B Still Mode Select the type of picture shown when you pause play 108 Frames and fields Automatic Field Select if jittering occurs when Automatic is selected The picture is coarser Frame Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when Automatic is selected The picture is clearer and finer E Seamless Play Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and partially deleted titles e f you set On the chapters in playlists are played seamlessly This does not work when there are several audio types included on the playlist and when using Quick View PLAY x 1 3 e This function cannot be used o
93. ay skips forward or backward LUI DivX and MKV This function is not effective Quick View Play speed is quicker than normal Press and hold PLAY x 1 3 gt Press again to return to normal speed LO DivX and MKV This function is not effective This function is not effective even if it is finalised Playing back video e This function cannot be used on encrypted titles E Pause Press PAUSE 1l e Press PAUSE II again or PLAY x 1 3 M to restart play Slow motion While paused press SLOW SEARCH lt lt or SLOW SEARCH PP ePress PLAY x 1 3 gt to restart play LO The speed increases up to 5 steps DivX and MKV This function is not effective AVCHD Forward direction SLOW SEARCH PP only e This function cannot be used on encrypted titles E 41 VQT3C77 Playing back video 42 Operation during play Frame by frame While paused press 4 lt 1 1 or gt HEP e Each press shows the next frame e Press and hold to change in succession forward or backward ePress PLAY x 1 3 gt to restart play LI DivX and MKV This function is not effective AVCHD Forward direction f HIP only This function cannot be used on encrypted titles Es Skipping the title or chapter Skip to the title or chapter you want to play During play or while paused press SKIP lt or SKIP gt gt L It will skip to the beginning of chapters
94. be set automatically If the clock setting screen appears set the time manually gt 87 Clock 5 Set Power Save to On On Timer or Off then press OK Power Save in Standby From To o 00 300 On It will go into the Power Save in Standby mode On Timer Setthe start and stop time and then press OK e Power Save in Standby is activated when the set time comes Off It is possible to start quickly from the standby mode Quick Start mode elf you use Home Network DLNA Server function gt 86 select Off This function is not available with other settings When Easy Setting has been completed appears Easy Setting is complete To stop partway Press RETURN 25 To restart set up 1 2 3 Press FUNCTION MENU Select Setup in Others then press OK Select Auto Setup in DVB Tuning then press OK If the TV aspect setting screen appears gt 84 TV Aspect To confirm that channels have been tuned correctly gt 24 Using Channel List ll Network Easy Setting When you experience problems with settings After completing Easy Setting you can continue with Network Easy geting E Network Easy Setting Home Network Connection Check Follow the on screen instructions and m e f there is no problem the following screen is displayed make the following settings e Network Easy Setting H
95. bnail 45 Channel information 25 Channel List 24 lj ge 79 Chapter 40 47 Chapter Creation 81 GI Plus i ae es 12 13 89 Clock ro us see 87 Common Interface 12 85 Connection Amplifier 005 17 Audio Video terminals 16 Basic connections 14 Common Interface 12 HDMI cable 14 17 Network ssess 16 Set Top Box 2 15 Video equipment 15 21 pin Scart terminals 16 Copy Music 62 Copy Photo 60 Copy Video 48 Copy title playing 54 Finalised disc 55 HD Video AVCHD 54 67 SD Video MPEG2 67 9 Create Top Menu 69 c L c 110 VQT3C77 D Delete MUSIC woe il eee ed Sane enm 65 Photo eae es 59 Video eu ek oe date el ey 43 Delete all photos HDD tur ne eet ee 82 Delete all titles DISC erui eke Wee Ee a 68 HDD iA AREE URS 82 DIRECT NAVIGATOR MUSIC 4 2 ola icine tue ia E Tt 63 Photo ue ees RR ES 56 VIDEO eere eese ac 38 Disc Create Top Menu 69 Delete all titles 68 FinaliSe 4 tin eos mr mede 69 Format 4 2 metam den es 68 Media information 6 Playback menu 76 Protection 0005 68 Topmenu sss 69
96. ct Delete then press OK 44 VQT3C77 Entering title name Select Enter Title Name in Edit then press OK 70 Entering text Setting protection mA G0 Protection setting prevents the title from accidental deletion Channel Date _ Title Name bt OOOO 0410 Birds s OOOO 04 10 World news 7 OOOO 2910 Football 29 10 Dogs and Cats ZO gt Start Time 9 00 Rec time Select Set up Protection or Cancel Protection in Edit then press OK Select Yes then press OK A appears when setting the protection LL This function cannot be used on encrypted titles H Partial deleting Start End Next 22H d Continue 0 43 24 Start Please p the start EH Sen mue OK Green Select Partial Delete in Edit then press OK Press OK at the start point and end point to delete ePress PLAY x 1 3 gt to start the playback when the title is paused Select Continue then press OK eSelect Next then press OK to delete other sections Up to 20 sections can be set gt go to step Select Delete then press OK e Chapter Mark is generated in the scene that was partially deleted 5 Press RETURN 5 LE You can find the desired point by using search or Time slip function etc You cannot set points if they are too close to each other You cannot set an en
97. d Recording impossible Encrypt Recording Record Encrypted Record Encrypted Depending on the specifications of the CI module the broadcast may be recorded in the encrypted form 2 below 2 encrypted programmes simultaneous recording viewing playing Two programmes e g A and B which need the same CI module for decryption will be recorded viewed played as follows e When Automatic is selected Programme A B While recording programme Record Record A start recording Decrypted Encrypted programme B ryP yp While viewing playing Viewing Record programme A start timer playing Encrypted recording programme B possible yp ee ue B Decrypted impossible e When Decrypt Recording is selected Programme A B While recording programme Record Recording A start recording Decrypted impossible programme B ryP P While viewing playing Viewing Record programme A start timer playing Decrypted recording programme B impossible yp DUM nee PE B Decrypted impossible e When Encrypt Recording is selected Programme EAS B While recording programme Record Record A start recording programme B Encrypted Encrypted While viewing playing Viewing Record programme A start timer playing Encrypted recording programme B possib
98. d point before a start point e This function cannot be used on encrypted titles es Dividing title Divide Gum Select Divide Title in Edit then press OK Q Press OK at the point to divide the title Select Continue then press OK Select Divide then press OK eTo confirm the division point Select Preview then press OK The unit plays 10 seconds before and after the division point eTo change the division point Restart play and select Divide then press OK at the division point LE Video and audio just before and after the division point may momentarily cut out ip Divided titles form a group of titles You can find the desired point by using search or Time slip function etc e This function cannot be used on encrypted titles E Changing thumbnail L2 GE Monster Change 0 00 22 Start play and select the image of a thumbnail seven Select Change Thumbnail in Edit then press OK Press PLAY 1 3 gt to start play Press OK at the point to use as a thumbnail eTo change the point Restart play and select Change then press OK at the point to change 2 Select Finish then press OK LUI It is possible to change the image displayed on the Top Menu after finalising or creating Top Menu You can find the desired point by using se
99. deo on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration USB e Video images of the copyright protected DivX VOD contents stored on USB device can be output only through the HDMI output terminal E Display the unit s registration code 1 Press FUNCTION MENUJ 2 Select Setup in Others then press OK 3 Select DivX Registration in Others then press OK DivX Registration DivX Registration screen mM before registration You must register this unit to play protected DivX videos The registration code is necessary to register this unit Registration Code o000000006 10 alphanumeric characters Please register at www divx com vod e After playing DivX VOD content for the first time the registration code is not displayed e if you purchase DivX VOD content using a registration code different from this unit s code you will not be able to play this content To cancel the unit s registration Select Yes in DivX Registration Use the deregistration code to cancel the registration in www divx com Regarding DivX VOD 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
100. ding of an encrypted broadcast gt 31 Lo When timer recording from the external equipment use manually programming timer recording gt 33 You can enter up to 64 programmes up to a month in advance Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme The receipt of the TV Guide system data is only possible via the aerial input of this unit The receipt of the TV Guide data via Set Top Box is not possible You can set the start and finish time to make the timer recording work successfully 81 Timer Record Start Buffer Timer Record Stop Buffer Some broadcast may not send programme information Set the timer recording manually gt 33 To search the programmes D While displaying TV Guide screen Press the Yellow button Prog Type or the Blue button Category Select the item then press OK Landscape view The unit displays programmes in grey that do not belong to the selected programme type Portrait view Only the selected programme types are displayed To return to the previous TV Guide list Select All Types of the programme type or All DVB Channels of the Category in step 2 LE Category and programme types may not be assigned correctly depending on the programme information Manually programming timer recording 1 Press PROG CHECK Timer Recording HDD 30 30DR SAT 01 01 2011 8 05 Channel Name Schedule Mode Space New Time
101. ding started at a commercial etc en the following cases the programme will be recorded with the original aspect ratio EP EL When the recording mode is set to XP SP LP EP or FR with the Rec for High Speed Copy set to Off eIn the following cases aspect is fixed to 4 3 Da When the recording mode is set to EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode When recording to a R R DL and RW gt Chapter Creation HDD Set the Chapter Creation method e Even if Automatic is selected depending on the programme to be recorded the chapter may not be created correctly Rec for High Speed Copy You can copy titles to DVD in high speed mode if you set to On before recording a programme e This setting is valid for the following cases Recording from external equipment Copying from a finalised DVD Video disc e if On is selected the following restrictions are applied to recorded titles The settings in Aspect for Recording gt above and in Bilingual Audio Selection gt 83 are applied to titles You cannot switch the audio when watching a programme via AV input Convenient functions Select the speed of high speed copying If Normal Silent is selected the time required for copying will double approximately Recording time in EP mode Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode 105 Recording modes and approxim
102. e gt 6 105 D Select Copy Mode then press P right Set Recording Mode 3 Press lt d to confirm 5 Register titles for copy Select Create List then press P right 2 Select New item then press OK 3 Select the titles then press OK e g E Create List Grouped Titles SHD Date Channel Time Title Name Titles 01 01 OOOO Dogs and Cats gr Birds World news Football House dog Hunting Shopping xt Venus Kitten Moon v Page 001 003 Page Up OK QOPTION Page Down meum EE C Select p 52 Selecting the titles for the copying list Press lt 4 to confirm Set other settings Select Other Settings then press P right eg Copy Cancel All 4 Copy Direction Subtitles 2 Copy Mode Finalise 3 Create Lisi 4 Other Settings gt Start Copying e This screen does not appear depending on the copying mode go to step 7 Please change the settings if required Select the copying option then press OK e Subtitles Select Automatic or Off then press OK CJ e f you wish to choose the subtitle select the language from Subtitles of Preferred Language before copying gt 80 eFinalise Create Top Menu Select On or Off then press OK CJ e If On is selected in Finalise the discs become play only and you can also play t
103. e Movie e To change the displayed label go to Changing the programme type on page 39 eHigh Definition video AVCHD acquired from the disc SD card or USB device is sorted to Video AVCHD automatically VQT3C77 Screen icons e Currently recording programme B Protected title Title was not recorded due to recording protection Title cannot be played x When copying a title to the HDD or when data is damaged etc B Title is copy protected One generation copy is permitted gt 13 Title is imposed a limit on the playable period gt 13 e Playback period limit can be checked in the information of that title gt 39 e The icon turns grey after the playback period has passed eTitle cannot be edited except deleting or copied e When the title has not been played and decrypted it will not be displayed 1 Encrypted title Title has failed to be decrypted ePress STATUS to show the reason of the failure Grouped titles Title has not yet been played Title is recorded using a different encoding NTSC system from that of the TV system on the unit PAL Alter the TV System setting on this unit to suit gt 84 WM Radio programme Recorded in 1080 50p contents Recorded in 1080 60p contents Recording did not complete as the timer recording has started Switching to the PHOTO or MUSIC screen m n D
104. e in the group Press OPTION 3 Select the item then press OK Create Selected titles are bundled to form a group Group Select Create then press OK Release All the titles in the group are released Grouping Select Release then press OK Remove Selected titles are removed from the group Select Remove then press OK Changing the group name HDD Select the group then press OPTION Select Edit then press OK Select Enter Title Name then press OK 70 Entering text eEven if the group name is changed the title names in the group will not be changed Playing back video B 39 VQT3C77 Playing recorded video contents Playback from Chapter View HDD Ram EXEES ETEESUI Er ESI 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles VIDEO HDD Time Remaining 45 54 DR All NotViewed Movie Social conomie Sport Video AVCHD w OOOO 0410 Birds T t OOOO 04 10 World news T OOOO 2910 Football 1 OOOO 290 DogsandCais T Sue 4 Racine otor ype Prae Moe m Page 003 003 Page Up A oreu OOPTION Delete Page Down ENSPHOTO MUSIC 1 C Select EH Copy N Select the title then press OPTION oO Select the Chapter View then press OK Chapter View screen e g EEL SOCCER PLAY gt Playing back video Press OK to start playing from the selected chapter Sle Selected chapter can be
105. e title automatically by connecting to the network via the Internet c 16 21 e f there are music CDs with very similar title information then the incorrect title information may be obtained If no title suggestions are found enter the music CD title information manually after recording to the HDD has completed Using the tree screen to find a folder MP3 D While the Track List is displayed Press OPTION Select Select Folder then press OK 0 09 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Select Folder OCD MP3 0000 Q Selected folder No Total folder If the folder has no track is displayed as folder number Select the folder then press OK HDD Playing music recorded on 4 select the track then press OK ca 1 2 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Track List amp HDD Playing track els When the HDD is selected Press FUNCTION MENU ok Corton O Ses Select Music in Playback Contents then press OK DIRECT NAVIGATOR Music Menu music aE Switching to the VIDEO or PHOTO Screens D While the DIRECT NAVIGATOR Music Menu screen is displayed Gm om enn Press the Red button MO omETURNgmRVIDEO PHOTO mm o ES DIRECT NAVIGATOR Music Menu MUSIC amp HDD Total Tracks 53 Select the item then press OK 2 Artists 1 a A 2 yN Random Play o
106. e with a in a nearly perfect broadcasted reduced recording volume in reduced recording volume in S state HD quality SD quality S Quality Quality as the broadcast High definition Standard definition o Recordable media Em foo foo Cw Multiple audio Record all multiple audio Record only one audio audio language Subtitles Teletext Can be recorded Can be recorded only one subtitle or teletext Surround audio Surround audio as the broadcast Depends on the settings gt 83 Audio for HG HX HE HL HM Recording Stereo audio The SD quality programme can not be converted to HD quality 2 You cannot select during play whether it appears or disappears gt Recording modes and approximate recording times gt 105 B FR Flexible Recording Mode The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP 8 hours that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality 1 HDD and media you can use for recording and play Impossible Media type Standard symbol Recordable contents Playable contents eVideo e AVCHD Hard disk drive HDD e HDD e JPEG HDD eMusic copied from music CD eMP3 DVD Video e Movie and music m e Video in finalised disc Dvd z oo lt a DVD Video DVD RAM eVideo eJPEG RAM RAM4 7 DVD R e Video DVD R DL e AVCHD
107. eavy items on this unit E AC mains lead e To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on this unit Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet Do not pull bend or place heavy items on the lead Do not handle the plug with wet hands Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting the plug Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet e Install this unit so that the AC mains lead can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately if any problem occurs E SD card e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing VQT3C77 CAUTION B Unit e This unit utilizes a laser Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure e Do not place sources of naked flames such as lighted candles on this unit e This unit may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use If such interference occurs please increase separation between this unit and the mobile telephone e This unit is intended for use in moderate climates E Placement ePlace this unit on an even surface e To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or in another confined space Ensure this unit is well ventilated Do not obstr
108. ecordings are in progress Which recording would you like to stop 1 OOOO 2 OOOO Vacation Buckwheat e 1 Select the programme then press OK 2 Select Yes then press OK B If you have already set a daily weekly timer recording the recording will start at the next scheduled time VQT3C77 Notes on timer recording e When recording except in DR mode the audio language audio content and subtitle language will be selected according to the following settings Multi Audio of Preferred Language gt 80 Audio for HG HX HE HL HM Recording gt 83 Subtitles of Preferred Language gt 80 e When recording except in DR mode teletext will not be recorded e Only when recording broadcast in other than DR mode This unit will record in the DR mode once and then convert to the selected mode automatically during standby If the title has not been decrypted conversion will start after decryption e Depending on the state of the unit playback may stop when recording begins eEven if you turn the unit off during the timer recording the recording is continued e When you programme successive timer recordings to start about last 1 minute of earlier programme will not be recorded Programme Programme Not recorded Recorded Recorded Starting the timer recording while executing other operation gt 100 gt About 2 programme
109. ed Internet functions are available Press OK L e f there is any problem the following message is displayed on the screen Display Check the following e Primary DNS and Secondary DNS settings of IP Address DNS Settings gt 85 Cannot find the server B019 e The server may be busy or the service may have been suspended Please wait a few moments and then try again e Settings of Proxy Server Settings c 85 and the router No connection could be made to the server B020 To restart Network Easy Setting 1 Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Select Setup in Others then press OK 3 Select Network Easy Setting in Network then press OK To redo settings individually 1 Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Select Setup in Others then press OK 3 Select Network Settings in Network then press OK 4 Select IP Address DNS Settings c 85 or Proxy Server Settings c 85 then press OK Check security before using Home Network DLNA Server function If you set Home Network DLNA Server function to On all connected devices on the same network can access this unit Ensure that the router for your home network has adequate security system to prevent unauthorized access VQT3C77 LJ Refer to the operating instructions of the hub or router Home Network DLNA Server function setting can be set only when you selected Off
110. ed and play 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 Regarding DivX and MKV 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 divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified9 device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Vi
111. edit gt 9 e This message may appear when the lens cleaner has finished cleaning Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to eject the disc gt 18 NoWRIT You cannot write to this disc The disc may be damaged Use a new disc PLEASE e Displayed when the unit is started and WAIT turned off eThere was a power failure or the AC plug was disconnected while the unit was on The unit is carrying out its recovery process This process restores the unit to normal operation The unit is not broken Wait until the message disappears PROG FULL There are already 64 timer programmes Delete unnecessary timer programmes gt 35 REMOVE The USB device is drawing too much power Remove the USB device START Update of the software firmware is started You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete gt 89 SW DL Software firmware is downloading Download will stop when the unit is turned on or the timer recording starts gt 89 UNSUPPORT You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on gt 6 You tried to operate with a non compatible USB memory UPD L The software firmware is being Q stands for a updated ee number You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete gt 89 X HOLD The HOLD function is activated Press and hold OK and RETURN 3 at the same time until X HOLD disappears gt 18 91 ag Troubleshooting VQT
112. edited BANG via OPTION ne Press RETURN to go back to d previous menu BS 3 0122 t ES M EH RN RE ER ok Page 001 001 SORETURN OoPrioN DEL Delete EE edt chapter Mark C Select mm 4 Select the chapter then press OK gt Editing chapters in Chapter View gt 47 40 VQT3C77 To create Chapter Marks mA G0 Regarding chapters You can divide a title into multiple chapters Each section between the division points Chapter Marks becomes a chapter Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Marks e Chapter Creation This unit can create chapters automatically while recording broadcasting gt 81 L1 e If the title is recorded in the encrypted form the chapter will be created only after the title is decrypted During the playback or pause Press CHAPTER To delete the Chapter Mark 1 While paused Press SKIP I or SKIP 9 and skip to the location you want to delete 2 Press CHAPTER 3 Select Yes then press OK Lo The maximum number of chapters Depends on the state of recording LI Approx 1000 per title GUI Approx 1000 per disc ENY When the title has the maximum number of chapters you cannot perform the Resume play function gt 37 or the Change Thumbnail 45 with the title Chapters cannot be created in encrypted title E Operation during play fh o N mm DVD m USB D
113. en the connected equipment cannot process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS MPEG Select the audio signal to output eSelect PCM when the connected equipment cannot decode the respective audio format e Not making the proper settings may result in noise E Audio Delay Mis sync between the video and audio is corrected by delaying the audio output E Audio for HG HX HE HL HM Recording If the programme has multi channel audio priority is given to what you select e This setting will give effect in the following cases File Conversion c 46 nm Convenient functions 83 VQT3C77 L Convenient functions 84 Changing the unit s settings Display Display Language On Screen Information Unit s Display Screen Saver Teletext Setup Display E Language Select the language for on screen menus E On Screen Information Select the approximate time until the channel information Screen gt 25 disappears automatically E Unit s Display Changes the brightness of the unit s display elf Dim is selected the display turns dark during play and disappears when the unit is turned off It reappears momentarily if a button is pressed While using this mode the standby power consumption can be reduced E Screen Saver This is to prevent burn in on the screen e If On is selected the masked off area on the screen becomes
114. epeating the operation B P ti e Convenient functions can be used by pressing t re parauon OPTION depending on the contents 2 e Network connection gt 16 S e Network Easy Setting gt 21 85 e Control Panel 2 NT e g Control Panel is displayed 3 e Perform Home Network settings of the DLNA compatible once the playback starts Mo ocu equipment Server Operation can be performed 5 e When connected to a PC with Windows 7 installed with A V 4 gt OK 4 c Add the contents and folder to the Windows Media arid EXIT Player library pde iu trie i Playlist of Windows Media Player can play back only the ang S NOt GISpiayed contents that are stored in the libraries Press RETURN 25 to Regarding setting method of Windows 7 refer to its hide the Control Panel instructions or help eWhen connected to a Panasonic DLNA compatible T1 recorder DIGA EA Wh ting operation of the equioment You may not be able to use the Control Panel even if you use the ena message reques Ing op quip Panasonic DLNA compatible equipment to be registered IS displayed perform steps 1 4 Depending on the contents and the connected equipment playback may eThe countries where DIGA is available are limited not be possible Refer to following site for availability Items displayed in grey on the display cannot be played back by this E Jur unit http panasonic jp support global cs Depending on the performance of the connected PC video f
115. ess OK The check mark is removed e Red Change the Category e Yellow Clear the all skip setting e Blue Change the sorting mode e To change the channel number assignment Select the channel then press the Green button Press A V to reassign the channel number Press OK elf another channel is already assigned to the channel number the two channels will be switched E Auto Setup You can restart the Easy Setting gt 20 Select the Auto Setup method Search by Satellite is selected and transponders are selected searched for channels satellite Search all All satellites and transponders are satellites searched for channels B Manual Tuning You can add each new channels manually that the Auto Setup could not complete successfully B Update Channel List You can update channels to the latest one D Select the method and settings eSearch Mode All Channels Search for all channels Free Search for free channels only Channels eScan Mode Quick In this mode scanning takes place in a short period of time Full In this mode the scanning is thorough but takes more time Press OK The unit starts searching for newly available satellite digital channels Update Channel List Finished is displayed when the search is finished Press RETURN 5 Select Yes then press OK n Convenient functions 79 VQT3C77
116. ess the Red button or Green button to select character type and press OK eTo delete a character Select the character in the name field then press PAUSE 1I eTo enter characters with number buttons e g entering the letter R Press 7 to move to the 7th row Press 7 twice to highlight R Press OK Press STOP E Set J K m ES A bid Q T U lt Writing appears then the screen returns to the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen and so on To end partway Press RETURN 5 Text is not added For your reference The name of the DVD Video that will be displayed in the Top Menu after finalisation is previewed Enter Title Name Standard Characters E Other Characters uL LEER Top Menu Preview OC 2 8 4 5 6 7 s 9 o EDS el c ee tells lie 3 D E F d le Lt e 9 4 6 H el n 1 s s amp 5 2 k t HK O lt ele DEn Eminom e AOO q The maximum number of charac ers depends on the media e If a name is long parts of it may not be shown in some screens Enjoying VIERA CAST You can access a selection of Internet services from the Home screen with VIERA CAST such as YouTube Picasa Web Albums Cu
117. etterbox 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 Progressive Interlace Interlace is a conventional image signal that displays the image in 2 phases by splitting the display into odd and even scans Progressive will display whole image in 1 scan Therefore it will give High Definition image without flickering compared with interlace Protection You can prevent accidental deletion by setting writing protection or deletion protection Sampling frequency Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave analog signal samples taken at set periods into digits digital encoding Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per second so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the original sound Signal Quality This is the guide for checking the aerial direction The numbered values displayed do not indicate the strength of the signal but the quality of the signal the signal to noise ratio or S N The channels you can receive are affected by weather conditions seasons time day night region length of the cable that is connected to the aerial etc Thumbnail This refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display multiple pictures in the form of a list Transponder The si
118. g 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 Inc 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
119. g 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 DO NOT 555 VCR 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 The unit may breakdown if cigarette smoke or bug spray vapour etc gets inside the unit VQT3C77 When moving the unit Before moving the unit ensure the disc tray is empty 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 3 minutes in order to avoid subjecting to vibration and shock Even after turning the unit off the HDD continues operating for a short time HDD Hard disk drive 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 damag
120. gineering and disassembly are prohibited SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC DiSEqC is a trademark of EUTELSAT The CI Plus Logo is a trademark of CI Plus LLP VIERA CAST is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Windows is a trademark or a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries YouTube and Picasa are trademarks of Google Inc Reference 107 VQT3C77 Reference Glossary AVCHD AVCHD is a new format standard for High Definition video cameras that can be used to record and play high resolution HD images Bitstream This is the digital form of multi channel audio data e g 5 1 channel before it is decoded into its various channels CI Common Interface Common Interface is a defined standard to enable the addition of a CAM Conditional Access Module in a Digital TV Recorder CI Plus CI Plus is a technical specification that adds additional security and features to the proven DVB Common Interface Standard that will allow Cl Plus compatible consumer electronics devices such as Integrated Digital Televisions and Set Top Boxes access to a wide range of Pay TV Services via a Plug in CI Plus CAM wherever the CI Plus Technology is supported by the local Pay TV Provider CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once
121. gnals of a broadcasting station are received by a transponder on a satellite The transponder converts them to frequencies and sends them to satellite dishes near the ground A transponder can broadcast several TV and radio programmes or data in parallel 1080i In one High Definition image 1080 1125 alternating scan lines pass every 1 50 of a second to create an interlace image Because 1080i 1125i more than doubles current TV broadcasts of 480i 525i the detail is much clearer and creates a more realistic and rich image 1080p In one High Definition image 1080 1125 scan lines pass at the same time every 1 50 of a second to create a progressive image Since progressive video does not alternate scan lines like interlace there is a minimal amount of screen flicker 720p In one High Definition image 720 750 scan lines pass at the same time every 1 50 of a second to create a progressive image Since progressive video does not alternate scan lines like interlace there is a minimal amount of screen flicker um Reference 109 VQT3C77 Index A Amplifier Connection DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 17 HDMI AV OUT terminal 17 Aspect n lees 84 90 Audio Broadcasts 25 Digital Audio 103 Playback 000 5 42 Auto Setup 20 79 AVCHD 37 54 67 104 C CAM Conditional Access Module 12 Change Thum
122. grey Depending on the condition of the unit Connection Setting the masked off area on the screen becomes grey E Teletext Select the Teletext gt 25 display mode VQT3C77 Connection Connection TV Aspect Aspect for 4 3 Video TV System HDMI Connection AV1 Output AV2 Settings Common Interface Setup Connection B TV Aspect Set to match the type of TV connected ePan amp Scan Side picture is trimmed for 16 9 picture The pictures may be shown in the letterbox style depending on the content eLetterbox Black bands appear for 16 9 picture E Aspect for 4 3 Video To play a 4 3 title set how to show pictures on a 16 9 widescreen TV B TV System Set in accordance with the TV System for the connected TV B HDMI Connection Connection HDMI Connection HDMI Connection HDMI Video Format Deep Colour Output HDMI Audio Output Contents Type Flag VIERA Link HDMI Video Format You can only select items compatible with the connected equipment e f Automatic is selected the output resolution best suited to the connected TV 1080p 1080i 720p or 576p 480p is automatically selected e To enjoy High Quality Video up converted to 1080p you need to connect the unit directly to 1080p compatible HDTV If this unit is connected to an HDTV through other equipment it must also be 1080p compatible gt Deep Colour Output This setting is for selecting whether to
123. h SVE Swedish MAL Malay Others NOR Norwegian VIE Vietnamese Play menu Change the play sequence Repeat Play Only when the elapsed time is being displayed on the unit s display Select the item which you want to repeat The items displayed differ depending on the type of media Select Off to cancel Soundtrack Show or change the soundtrack Subtitles Turn the subtitle on off and change the language depending on the media Multi Audio Switch in the case of multiple audio Subtitle Language Select the subtitle language in the case of multiple languages Angle Change the number to select an angle Audio Channel Change audio LR L R during playback With some discs you may only be able to make changes using the menus 36 on the disc VQT3C77 Random Only when playing music Select whether to play random or not Picture menu Change the picture quality Mode Select the picture quality mode during play Sound menu Change the sound effect Sound Effects e This function is effective when Digital Audio Output is set to PCM gt 83 Re master 1 Discs recorded at 48 kHz or less Re master 2 Sound becomes more natural by adding higher frequency signals not recorded on the track Normal Default setting Soft Soft picture with fewer video artifacts Fine Details are sharper Cinema Mellows movies enhances detail
124. h a bit rate of approx 14 Mbps But the bit rate differs depending on the broadcast so the displayed remaining time might be different from the actual remaining time E Other recording modes Recording Mode HDD DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL 320 GB Single sided Double sided DVD RW R DL 4 7 GB 9 4 GB R 8 5 GB RW 4 7 GB HG 48 hours HX 73 hours HE 110 hours HL 147 hours HM 214 hours XP 66 hours 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 min SP 134 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 min LP 269 hours 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours 10 min EP 6 hours 404 hours 6 hours 12 hours 6 hours 10 hours 45 min EP 8 hours 538 hours 8 hours 16 hours 8 hours 14 hours 20 min When Recording time in EP mode is set to 6 hours gt 81 e Regarding 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 7 Reference 105 VQT3C77 Reference Licenses AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation DivxX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERT
125. hem on other DVD equipment However you can no longer record or edit If Off is selected it is possible to perform Finalise or Create Top Menu later gt 69 83 Press lt 4 to confirm 7 Select Start Copying then press OK 8 Select Yes then press OK to start copying To cancel all registered copying settings and lists After performing steps 1 2 1 Select Cancel All then press OK 2 Select Yes then press OK gt To display the menu screen gt 19 CJ Encrypted titles Esp cannot be copied gt 31 If you wish to choose the audio language and subtitle language select the language from Multi Audio of Preferred Language before copying 80 Titles in the grouped titles and other titles cannot be registered simultaneously 51 Copying video VQT3C77 Copying video 52 Copying titles Selecting the titles for the copying list Select the item in step 5 gt 51 Press the Yellow button A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items ePress the Yellow button again to cancel The title will be copied in the order of the copying list If you want to specify the order edit the copying list after the items are selected right e Other operation Press OPTION Information Q Select the item then press OK EINEN Editing the copying list Select the title after step 5 3
126. ing 2 programmes While simultaneously performing High speed copy and recording While displaying the Setup menu While executing functions using a network such as VIERA CAST There may be some video that cannot be played back on DLNA compatible equipment depending on the equipment You cannot playback simultaneously from 2 or more items of DLNA compatible equipment Playing contents on other equipment Client You can enjoy viewing video photos and music saved on a DLNA Certified media server such as a PC with Windows 7 1 installed etc connected via a network with this unit You also can enjoy viewing them with Panasonic DLNA compatible recorders DIGA 2 Press FUNCTION MENU Select Home Network DLNA in e g Network then press OK A list of equipment connected via the network is DLNA compatible equipment Server displayed eThis list can be updated by pressing the Red LAN cable p button e g Home Network DLNA OOOOOOO De e g ok Seg ine ats rotas dune e lo select one Broadband router etc c p pta 3 Select the equipment to playback the contents then press OK LAN cable 4 Select the item to playback folder then press OK 2 e Menu structure will be different depending on the This unit Client equipment connected to this unit Select the 2 contents by r
127. ing SD Video MPEG2 format E Convenient functions Media management Entering text 000 c eee eee Enjoying VIERA CAST ee ee eee ee VIERA Link Q Link functions Playing contents from other equipment Server Playing contents on other equipment Client Playback menu lslseeseseseeesse Changing the unit s settings Common procedures DVB TUNNO 2n Puri Alaa HDD Disc Piet re 32a setenta bbecrtee e eue angi ate ere ra thee 2 Sound Display Connection Update software firmware of this unit CI Plus compatible CAM software firmware update Other Settings llle lesse Switching the aspect ratio of the screen TV operation setting B Troubleshooting Messages on the unit s display 91 Troubleshooting guide lesse 92 POWBI 4s Lead ee KO aAA Jud Ue OP CR e 92 DISPIAYS 23 deed 4s Vetera S Epor EE ele rus on 92 TV sereen and video xs cereuouemEemezer e ot d 93 SOUNA cs om sr aue ora a cand esae ist grad Ed deir 93 Operation DR DU C 94 Recording timer recording and copying 94 Play cess a OR LS E aede uM P edere 95 Edit sn reese ni neon a eee Aas 3 95 Phot 2 A echt Chee CURED E EU M x ad RR 96 MUSIC D 96 USB eel ape AR GEEA HE ag ete ne Duce Gri iae 96 TM Guide sss ey re ra ede eatin ore ag Sateen 96 Broadcast Soo ias ugue d Os ace oS Deae eitis de
128. ing from channel information To cancel recording when timer recording has already BEGUM ie d oss arce dicas QU eret ume ferens aoe Notes on timer recording To confirm and edit a timer programme E Playing back video Playing DVD Video Playing recorded video contents Using the DIRECT NAVIGATOR VIDEO Playback from Chapter View Operation during play lesus E Editing video Deleting recorded titles Editing recorded titles VQT3C77 E Copying video Copying titles Copying to HDD with DIRECT NAVIGATOR Copying titles with copying list Notes for copying Copying Title Playing Copying HD Video AVCHD format from HDD Copying a finalised disc E Photo Playing photos Photo play option Slideshow Settings Editing photos Copying photos Selecting and copying the photos Copying automatically 0 00 c ee eee eee B Music Playing music Copying music to HDD Playing music recorded on HDD 4 Operations during music play 0005 Useful functions during music play Editing music playlist E With Other Equipment Recording from external equipment Manual Recording liliis elles Flexible Recording via AV input Linked timer recording SKY Digital STB etc EXT LINK sess Copying the HD Video or the SD Video Copying HD Video AVCHD format Copy
129. ion quality even if the programme is in high definition During Ext Link Standby mode or recording you cannot select external input other than AV2 This function does not work when TV System is set to NTSC gt 84 This function does not work while recording 2 programmes simultaneously with timer recording The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in some cases 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 Dividing title gt 45 Copying the HD Video or the SD Video e g Connecting to the Panasonic video camera USB connection cable specified cable such as accessories of the USB equipment Copying HD Video AVCHD format It is possible to copy the HD video AVCHD format recorded on the Panasonic video camera etc to the HDD or disc RAM gt a EJ DEED video camera etc I 1 W From video equipment Connect the video camera e Make the video camera ready for data transfer on the video camera W From a disc or an SD card Insert a disc or SD card e g E NENNEN I NNNM Play Video AVCHD View Photos Copy Video AVCHD Copy Video MPEG2 Copy New Photos SD card is inserted RETURN 2 Select Copy Video AVC
130. is possible E Discs that cannot be played eBlu ray Disc BD Video BD RE BD R e2 6 and 5 2 GB DVD RAM 12 cm eDVD Audio eHD DVD e WMA discs DivX Plus HD discs eSuper Video CD Super Audio CD Video CD e R 8 cm CD ROM Photo CD PD etc LJ 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 Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD DA specifications copy control CDs etc cannot be guaranteed Notes for the USB devices eThis unit does not guarantee connection with all USB devices eFAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported eThis unit supports USB 2 0 High Speed e Although this unit can use USB 3 0 devices as USB 2 0 devices in certain cases USB 3 0 devices cannot be used due to differing connector shape larger current ratings etc Use of USB 2 0 devices is recommended m This unit s USB port does not support bus powered USB device USB memories support DivX and MKV files less than 4 GB Notes for the SD cards E Compatible SD card SD Memory Card from 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card from 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB e 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 and SDXC Memory Cards in exFAT format E Se
131. it the background selected as Top Menu may not be displayed Discs finalised on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording Create Top Menu RW You can create Top Menu for displaying on other equipment Make selections from Top Menu and Auto Play Select gt left before creating Top Menu Select Create Top Menu then press OK Select Yes then press OK Select Start then press OK e Creating Top Menu starts You cannot cancel creating eCreating Top Menu can take a few minutes Press OK LE You cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit The created menu is deleted when you record or edit the disc n Convenient functions 69 VQT3C77 Entering text Preparation e Show the Enter Title Name screen 1 Select a character then press OK Repeat this step to enter other characters Convenient functions 2 70 VQT3C77 Name field shows the text you have entered Enter Title Name E Standard Characters IB Other Characters Top Menu Preview DVD Video Delete TE eee zH eeel acooccnan Ae ee e Ee lele le AMO0QHHAMAN gt ik lAl 7 Bog soa sa oe TREE ee le lel eli le Space Pr
132. itle then press OK 29 VQT3C77 Recording 30 Recording TV programmes To stop recording Press STOP W W When recording 1 programme If the following screen appears 1 O000 Vacation Recording of this programme is in progress Stop this recording Yes No M C RETURN Select Yes then press OK W When recording 2 programmes If the following screen appears Stop Recording 2 recordings are in progress Which recording would you like to stop 1 0000 2 OOOO Vacation Buckwheat e 1 Select the programme then press OK 2 Select Yes then press OK To pause recording It is necessary to display the programme you want to pause on the TV 29 To display the recording programme on the TV Press PAUSE II Id Press again to restart recording A title is not split into separate titles f paused while recording the paused part may become a still picture for a moment during playback of that programme VQT3C77 To perform 2 programmes simultaneous recording While recording Record another programme with steps 1 on page 28 REC1 and REC2 will light Unit s display Either of programmes is necessary to be recorded from this unit s tuner 2 programme simultaneous recording is not possible in the following conditions While executing Flexible Recording via AV input to the disc While high
133. itles Go to step 5 gt 48 Screen icons Titles that will be copied to the disc in normal by speed gt Screen icons on the DIRECT NAVIGATOR gt 38 Setting the copying options Select the item in step 7 48 D Select the item Press 4 gt to change the settings Automatic Select On or Off Standby after Copy EJ e If On is selected this unit is turned to standby mode when it is not operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing copy Subtitles Select Automatic or Off C f you wish to choose the subtitle select the language from Subtitles of Preferred Language before copying gt 80 Copying video BER Finalise Select On or Off m Lo only f On is selected in Finalise the discs become play only and you can also play them on other Create Top DVD equipment However you can no longer Menu record or edit e If Off is selected it is possible to perform GEE acd Finalise or Create Top Menu later gt 69 only 49 VQT3C77 Copying video Copying titles Copying to HDD with DIRECT NAVIGATOR Eu EG D 1 Insert a disc The menu screen appears 2 Select Play Video then press OK e g G0 DIRECT NAVIGATOR All Titles VIDEO DVD RAM Time Remaining 1 00 SP All OOOO 0410 Birds 0000 e C000 ES Dogs a SutTme 990 Racine
134. ivX and MKV file only Ley Depending on the media and the type of file some operations may not be possible Depending on the media it may take time for the menu screen pictures sound etc to start Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed Press STOP ll when you have finished playback to protect the unit s motor your TV Screen etc Titles that are copy protected Copying is prohibited cannot be viewed going back in time more than the allowed playback period gt 13 Showing status messages Press STATUS twice e g Title number and elapsed time during play and recording mode Stop Press STOP W The stopped position is memorized Resume play function Press PLAY x 1 3 gt to restart from this position eThe resume play function does not work depending on the disc Stopped position EA Stopped position for each title is memorized Discs Only previous stopped position is memorized The position is cleared if the tray is opened or the unit is turned off Search Press SLOW SEARCH lt lt or SLOW SEARCH PP e Press PLAY x 1 3 gt to restart play Id The speed increases up to 5 steps i Up to 3 steps Audio is heard during first level search forward DivX and MKV Audio is not heard during all levels search Manual Skip W Skip forward 1 minute Press MANUAL SKIP 60s W Skip backward 10 seconds Press MANUAL SKIP 10s e Each time you press pl
135. le While recording programme Record Viewing A view play programme playing B Encrypted possible Encrypted titles Programmes recorded in encrypted form Fo have the following restrictions The encrypted title can be played back but it does not mean that it is decrypted and saved in the decrypted form Depending on the programme it may not be possible to playback decrypt after recording There are restrictions on the playback and editing of encrypted programmes To copy an encrypted programme decryption must be performed Decryption Decryption is performed when the unit is turned off It will take about the same time as the recorded duration COPY on the unit s display remains lighted during decryption gt Itis also possible to decrypt manually c 47 Jmm To decrypt insert the CI module into the CI slot gt 12 During decryption do not remove the Cl module from this unit e The title before decryption will be deleted once decryption is completed e When the HDD does not have enough remaining space decryption will not start This function is stopped when this unit is turned on Decryption will start from the beginning again once the unit is turned off The decryption will not start if the timer recording is scheduled within the time required for the decryption When a decryption fails the screen icon Esp is changed to BS Recording am 31 VQT3
136. le temporarily copying to the HDD then nothing will be copied BJ DVD R Even if the title was not copied to the disc the amount of remaining writable disc space becomes less e When copying title recorded in 1080 50p or 1080 60p it cannot copy in progressive gt 109 Notes for copying to the DVD RAM RAM When copying to DVD RAM using 8 hours mode play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD RAM Use 6 hours mode if playback may be on other equipment gt 81 Recording time in EP mode About maintaining the chapter mark e The position of the chapter might shift slightly e t will not maintain the exceeded amount if it exceeds the maximum chapter numbers on a disc EM Approx 1000 El Approx 254 Depends on the state of recording Copying video 7 53 VQT3C77 Copying video Copying titles 1 Copying Title Playing CED GE GEES GCE E53 EGUI 1 Playback the title to copy e Multiple audio subtitle and Teletext displayed during playback will be copied Select the multiple audio with Multi Audio in the Disc menu 76 Select the subtitle with Subtitle Language in the Disc menu 2 76 Press OPTION 3 4 Select Start then press OK e Copying will start from the beginning of the title regardless of the playing position Select Copy Title Playing then press OK To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 5 for 3 seconds
137. lient e g This unit Server LAN cable Broadband router etc DLNA compatible equipment Client LAN cable For details regarding the connection and operation of equipment connected via a network refer to their respective operating instructions VQT3C77 Preparation e Network connection gt 16 e Network Easy Setting gt 21 85 eWhen DLNA Server Function is deactivated make the settings gt 86 Home Network DLNA Server Settings 1 Operate the playback equipment Client to display the list of titles on this unit e Refer to their respective operating instructions Select the item to playback folder then press OK Lo Ensure that the router for your home network has adequate security system to prevent unauthorized access The DLNA compatible device that is to be connected to the unit should be connected to the same hub or broadband router as the unit Files not on the HDD cannot be played back Editing is not possible Following titles can not be played back A title with remote access restriction A title with copy protection Copying is prohibited 13 A title currently being recorded on this unit A title with audio only format A title with incompatible format A title is encrypted Playback via DLNA compatible equipment may not be performed when this unit is in the following conditions While simultaneously record
138. live TV programme up to 1 5 hours before as long as temporary save has not been stopped B PAUSE LIVE TV You can pause live TV programme and restart watching from the paused position e PAUSE LIVE TV also works when watching a programme via external input Select the HDD drive to perform these functions correctly 1 While watching TV Press SLOW SEARCH lt lt to rewind e REWIND LIVE TV appears on the unit s display Press PAUSE IH to pause e PAUSE LIVE TV appears on the unit s display 2 When you want to resume Press PLAY x 1 3 gt You can perform search or Quick View etc e f temporary save stops gt right playback will be performed by that point Display information W While pausing or rewinding a broadcast Press STATUS c Ju 9 35 ePress STATUS again 6 53 12 01 01 2011 Play 6 53 50 W While pausing a programme via external input Press STATUS c Watching broadcasts mn 6 53 12 01 01 2011 Play 6 53 50 O Ea The time that you can rewind the live programme The amount of time temporarily saved on HDD maximum 1 5 hours Q The time of the current playback position Q The time which is 1 5 hours after PAUSE LIVE TV or REWIND LIVE TV started e After 1 5 hours from PAUSE LIVE TV or REWIND LIVE TV started current time is displayed To stop REWIND LIVE TV or PAUSE LIVE TV 1 Press STOP W 2 Select Yes then press OK
139. m 30 minutes to 4 hours Select the recording time You can also set the time with REC Continuous The recording is continued until you recording press STOP W 2 Press OK gt Notes for recording of an encrypted broadcast gt 31 gt To convert the recording mode after recording in DR mode 2 46 LJ One recording will terminate when simultaneous recording is being done and timer recording starts When Automatic Standby after OTR is set to On c 87 this unit is turned to standby mode if this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing Automatic Stop or Recording Time The SD quality programme can not be converted to HD quality W Recording mode conversion Conversion will be performed after the unit is turned off It will take about the same time as the recorded duration gt To confirm whether the conversion is completed gt 46 gt To cancel a conversion gt 46 To cancel a During standby conversion Lo When a programme is recorded in encrypted form conversion will not start until decryption has finished gt 31 e The title before conversion the title recorded in DR mode will be deleted once the conversion is completed When the HDD does not have enough remaining space conversion will not start This function is stopped when this unit is turned on Conversion will start from the beginning again once the unit is turned off The conve
140. m Update Software Update in Standby mg Software Update Now Broadcast Software Update Now Internet Software Licence Software Update in Standby When you set this unit to standby mode software firmware updates 89 are downloaded automatically at the time you have specified Software Update Now Broadcast Software of this unit will be updated from broadcasts if update information is detected gt 89 Software Update Now Internet Software of this unit will be updated from Internet if update information is detected gt 89 Software Licence Information about the software licence is displayed E System Information Display software firmware and HDAVI Control version of this unit E DivX Registration You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video on Demand VOD content gt 99 Bi Initialize Others Initialize Shipping Condition Default Settings Initialize E Shipping Condition All the settings except for basic settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled Default Settings All the settings other than the tuning settings clock settings disc language settings rating PIN remote control code network settings etc return to the factory presets 88 VQT3C77 Language code list Enter the code with the number buttons Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese
141. marks of Gracenote in the United States and or other countries Gracenote End User License Agreement This application or device contains software from Gracenote 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 includin
142. n encrypted titles Fe Bi NTSC Video Output Select how to output the NTSC image Sound Setup Sound Sound Dynamic Range Compression Downmix Bilingual Audio Selection Digital Audio Output Audio Delay Audio for HG HX HE HL HM Recording E Dynamic Range Compression Change the dynamic range for late night viewing E Downmix Select the downmix system of multi channel to 2 channels sound e Select Surround encoded when the connected equipment supports the virtual surround function eThere is no effect on Bitstream via HDMI AV OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal e The audio will be output in Stereo in the following cases AVCHD playback B Bilingual Audio Selection Select whether to record the audio type M1 or M2 when File Conversion gt 46 Copying to a DVD R DVD RW R and RW Rec for High Speed Copy is enabled gt 81 E Digital Audio Output Sound Digital Audio Output Digital Audio Output PCM Down Conversion Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS MPEG PCM Down Conversion Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz e t will be converted to 48 kHz regardless of the setting in the following cases The signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz The disc has copy protection e f Off is selected signals are output as 96 kHz e f On is selected signals are converted to 48 kHz Choose wh
143. n your rating PIN You want to cancel the rating level gt Refer to To reset the rating level settings gt 97 Image for the Quick View is not smooth gt Image may not be played back smoothly in case of DR HG HX HE HL HM mode titles or AVCHD format titles This function does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode The resume play function does not work Memorized positions are cancelled when open the disc tray 23 EJ DEE turn off the unit EA will not be cancelled Cannot play the disc on other players The disc must be finalised or have a Top Menu created after recording or copying gt 69 The disc created in AVCHD format can only be played back on AVCHD compatible equipment Edit The available recording time doesn t increase even after deleting titles on the disc gt Available space on the disc does not increase even after deleting titles gt Available space on the disc increases when you delete the last title 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 gt 43 Cannot create a playlist gt Creation or editing of playlists cannot be done on this unit VQT3 Troubleshooting 95 C77 Troubleshooting 96 Troubleshooting guide Photo The contents of the SD card cannot be read Remove the card from the slot
144. nail image of the Top Menu before using this function 45 Changing thumbnail The following HD Video AVCHD format cannot be copied to the disc in high definition Exceeding 18 Mbps 1080 50p or 1080 60p Without the AVCHD information video recorded with certain non Panasonic equipment etc Ez Lvl Standard Definition Go to step 1 on page 50 Copying titles with copying list e Select XP SP LP EP or FR mode in step 4 Copying HD Video AVCHD format from other equipment gt 67 Copying a finalised disc Dm Ea While playing a disc the content being played is copied to the HDD according to the set time 1 2 o oO Press FUNCTION MENUJ Select Copy Video in Copy then press OK Set Copy Mode D Select Copy Mode then press P right e Recording Mode is selected Press OK then select the recording mode You can only select XP SP LP EP 8 Press lt d to confirm Set Copy Time Select Copy Time then press P right 2 Select Time Setting then press OK 8 Select On or Off e When copying all the content on the disc select Off e When you select On set the copying time Copy Cancel All 4 Copy Direction 2 Copy Mode BEM Hour win Set the time a few minutes longer 3 Cae Time e Set a few minutes longer than the source title in order to include the operation time before play
145. ncelled and the service can be viewed or recorded The recording might be prohibited by broadcasters eDepending on the CI module a PIN may be demanded If prompted to enter a PIN code enter the set PIN code with the number buttons gt Notes for recording of an encrypted broadcast gt 31 LU You can insert one or two different CAMs with Smart Cards into this unit Be sure to insert the CI module horizontally into the slot Insert the CAM and the Smart Card with the correct direction When removing the CI module press the CI module eject button and pull it straight out For more details see the manual of the CAM and Smart Card or consult the dealer The Common Interface supports the modules according to DVB Specification and CI Plus Specification Turn off the unit before you insert or remove the CI module VQT3C77 About Cl Plus compatible broadcast Cl Plus is a technical specification that imposes copy protection on the broadcasted programmes e AII CI Plus protected programmes are encrypted It may take some time to display the encrypted programme W Retention limit There are some titles for which the playback is disabled after a predetermined time e g Permitted playback period is 90 minutes after recording eWhen the programme is imposed a limit on the playable period the icon will appear on the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen after recording gt 38 e These titles cannot be copied
146. nels when connected to amplifier receiver compatible with the respective audio format Digital Audio Output Terminal HDMI AV Output using DVD Video OUT original audio 5 1ch PCM DIGITAL uu d Down mixed 2ch AUDIO OUT 9 PCM Surround Maximum numbers of titles that can be recorded HDD 999 titles When continuously recording for long durations titles are automatically divided every 8 hours DVD RAM 99 titles on one disc DVD R DVD RW R RW 49 titles on one disc About JPEG MP3 DivX MKV MPEG2 AVCHD files E JPEG HDD DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL CD R CD RW SD Card USB device Playable media Compatible pixels Between 34x34 and 8192x8192 pixels Sub sampling is 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Files JPEG conforming DCF Design rule for Camera File system Maximum numbers of folders and files Maximum Media Maximum files folders HDD 500 20000 DVD RAM 500 10000 DVD R 500 10000 CD R CD RW 500 10000 SD Card 500 10000 USB device 500 10000 e JPEG files must have the extension jpg or JPG This unit is not compatible with MOTION JPEG or PROGRESSIVE JPEG MP3 Playable media HDD DVD R DVD R DL CD R CD RW USB device 32 kbps to 320 kbps 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Maximum numbers of folders and files Compression rate Sampling rate Maximum Media Maximum files folders HDD 4
147. njoy high definition video a High Definition compatible TV is required JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group This is a system used for compressing decoding colour still pictures If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras etc the data will be compressed to 1 10 1 100 of its original size The benefit of JPEG is less deterioration in picture quality considering the degree of compression LNB Low Noise Block converter This is attached to the satellite dish which will amplify the weak signal that was received lower the frequency and input into the tuner 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 MPEG 4 AVC H 264 A standard for efficiently compressing and expanding colour video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 is an encoding method used for recording of the High Definition video MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3 An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately one tenth of its size without any considerable loss of audio quality Pan amp Scan Letterbox In general DVD Video are produced with the intention that they be viewed on a widescreen TV 16 9 aspect ratio so images often don t fit regular 4 3 aspect ratio TVs Two styles of picture Pan amp Scan and L
148. of some reason e Auto Renewal Recording is set gt 33 Recording M e Decrypt Recording only When Recording for Encrypted Channel is set to A part or all of the programme will not be recorded since the encrypted programme is overlapping OK Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space gt Daily or weekly timer programme is set up to a Date maximum of one month from the present time It may not be possible to record because there is not enough space left the number of possible titles has reached its maximum 103 programmes are deactivated etc 35 VQT3C77 Playing back video _ Playing DVD Video ea DVD Video Insert a disc e Play starts from the point specified by the disc Select the item then press OK e Some items can also be selected using the number buttons Playback starts To display Top Menu 1 Press OPTION 2 Select Playback Menu then press OK 3 Select Top Menu then press OK e f the Top menu is not displayed Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR 36 VQT3C77 Playing recorded video contents HDD ep USB SD DivX and MKV file only m Dp Press DRIVE SELECT then select HDD Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles VIDEO HDD Time Remaining 45 54 DR OOOO 010 Birds 1 las OOOO 0410 World news at OOOO
149. oftware firmware has completed Lo t may take up to a few hours until the update is completed depending on the network or broadcast environment e If the timer recording is scheduled within the following time at the start of the download the download will not be executed From broadcast Within 4 hours From Internet Within 1 hour You can also download the latest software firmware from the following website and burn it to a CD R to update the software firmware http panasonic jp support global cs f you do not want to perform the software firmware update set the Software Update in Standby to Off gt 88 CI Plus compatible CAM software firmware update Software firmware of CAM compatible CI Plus can be updated automatically from broadcasts Availability of software firmware update is detected while viewing the programmes compatible with CI Plus 1 When notification is displayed on the screen select Yes and press OK e f for some reason the notification is not displayed or if cancelled the notification is instead displayed on the Channel information 25 e g K0101010 10 30 l NEWS Channa natannru z gon 9 00 11 00 EEE 4 Now CAM Upgrade Info EE Encrypted Dolby D en To execute CAM software upgrade press the Red button 2 The unit s display during the update Follow the instructions on the screen Lo Do not remove the CAM from
150. ome Network Connection upon Pena he barat na le Check LAN cable connection Pass e Home Network DLNA Server function Scans tes NN FS e Network Easy Setting Internet Connection Test Network connection check has finished Press OK Network Easy Setting Network c Easy Setting have been finished e e f there is any problem the following message is displayed on the screen a Check the e Display 2 A A following This screen appears Setup is complete 1 LAN cable TET e Connection f Press OK connection the LAN cables 2 IP address setting Fail gt 16 3 Connection to ro e Settings of the gateway Fail hub and router 1 LAN cable Pass e Connection and connection settings of the 2 IP address setting Fail hub and router 3 Connection to Po eSettings of IP gateway Fail Address DNS Settings 1 LAN cable Pass 85 connection 2 IP address setting Pass 3 Connection to Fail gateway 1 LAN cable d Pass connection 2 IP address setting Home network available 3 Connection to Em Fail gateway 21 VQT3C77 Getting started Getting started 22 Settings E Network Easy Setting Internet Connection Test e f there is no problem the following screen is displayed Network Easy Setting Internet Connection Test Completed Connection to the Internet Pass Network connection check has finish
151. ossible Network Setup Network Network Easy Setting Network Settings Network E Network Easy Setting Press OK to start Network Easy Setting gt 21 E Network Settings Network Network Settings Network Settings IP Address DNS Settings Proxy Server Settings Internet Content Settings Home Network DLNA Server Settings IP Address DNS Settings Check the connection of the network or set the IP address and DNS e Press OK to show the respective setting LE Connection Speed Setting is enabled only when Connection Speed Auto configure is turned Off Proxy Server Settings Check and set the connection to the Proxy server e Press OK to show the respective setting Internet Content Settings n Convenient functions Network Settings Internet Content Settings E Internet Content Settings Lock Automatic Volume Control eem as Lock You can restrict using VIERA CAST e Follow the on screen instructions PIN is required to change gt 78 gt Automatic Volume Control Volume that is different depending on the contents is adjusted automatically to the standard volume while using the VIERA CAST e Depending on contents this function will not work e Select Off when the audio is warped 85 VQT3C77 Changing the unit s settings gt Home Network DLNA Server Settings Id Convenient functions 86 VQT3C77 e Create name Enter the name gt 70
152. pted manually Select File Decryption then press OK Select whether to delete the original title or not then press OK Yes The original title will be deleted to save HDD capacity after decryption No The original title remains after decryption Select Start then press OK Decryption starts HDD Decrypting Decrypting appears during decryption e When a title that is copy protected One generation copy is permitted is selected the original title will be deleted after decryption gt 13 e When a decryption fails the screen icon f o is changed to Bg To cancel the decryption Press and hold RETURN 2 for more than 3 seconds LE For decryption the CI module that supports the programme is necessary Depending on the programme playback decryption may not be possible During decryption do not remove the CI module from this unit Editing chapters HDD RAM Select Chapter View then press OK Chapter View screen SOCCER PLAY amp Press OK to start playing from the selected chapter F P Am Selected chapter can be edited IA vi y Press RETURN to go back to Nw g cena y 0 1229 vt E i E ES ZZK Page 001 001 ORETURN OoPrioN DEL Delete ENS Edt Chapter Mark C Select W Edit Chapter Mark Select the point where you want to start a new chapter while viewing the title DPress the
153. r Programme Total 0 64 pe Delete Info e Tum om Gren Timer Off Page Up Page Down v 2 Select New Timer Programme then press OK Select the items and change the items right Timer recording options 4 Press OK The timer programme is stored and the timer icon red is displayed Timer icon red Time Recording HDD 30 30DR SAT 01 01 2011 8 05 Channel Name Schedule Mode Spore 001 OOOO Brei or D Programme Name 8 00 9 00 New Timer Programme l Check for available space on HDD when the is displayed gt 35 gt To confirm and edit the timer programme gt 35 BA You can enter up to 64 programmes up to a month in advance Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme When recording from the external equipment Mode recording mode is XP SP LP EP or FR Timer recording options Select the items and change the items e g Recording M Timer Recording HDD 30 24DR SAT 01 01 2011 8 05 Channel _ Day Date Start Stop Mode Conv Subtitles SAT 01 01 8 00 9 00 OFF gt Ime Vacation gt oooo a Category Date E im Category LI serm AV Weekly Channel Press A V e You can select Category AV with the Red button to switch Favourites AV input etc Day Date Press A V You can select Date or Weekly by pressing the Green button
154. rames may be dropped during playback or video may not playback at all For details about the setting and operation method of connected equipment and compatible equipment refer to the following Website and the operating instructions for each item of equipment http panasonic jp support global cs This site is in English only 75 VQT3C77 Le Convenient functions 76 Playback menu Common procedures Press DISPLAY e g Disc Soundtrack j Pieire Subtitles Angle al Menu Item Setting eThe menu is not displayed when playing photos Select the menu then press P right Select the item then press P right Select the setting e Some items can be changed by pressing OK To clear the Playback menu Press EXIT Depending on the condition of the unit playing stopped etc and media contents there may be some items that you cannot select or change Disc menu Setting the disc content Video The original video recording method MPEG 4 AVC etc appears Audio attribute LPCM IIlDigital IIlDigital DTS MPEG Signal type k kHz Sampling frequency b bit Number of bits ch channel Number of channels Language ENG English DAN Danish THA Thai FRA French POR Portuguese POL Polish DEU German RUS Russian CES Czech ITA Italian JPN Japanese SLK Slovak ESP Spanish CHI Chinese HUN Hungarian NLD Dutch KOR Korean FIN Finnis
155. rding gt 33 Copy Copy Video gt 50 Copy Video AVCHD to DVD R e 54 Network Home Network DLNA gt 75 Internet Content gt 71 View c 24 View is displayed when this unit is connected with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later gt 72 Others Ext Link Standby 66 Flexible Recording via AV input gt 66 Setup gt 78 Drive Select Disc SD Card USB C Selectable items will change depending on the type and status of the media VQT3C77 Getting started BM Settings N Easy Setting 1 z E S o 2 3 4 20 VQT3C77 Turn on the TV then select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit Press to turn the unit on gt 18 Select the language W When using a Single cable router Press RETURN 5 after selecting the language 2 Go to page 23 step 1 Follow the on screen instructions and make the following settings e Country eNumber of cables to connect e Search mode Auto Setup starts These operations Searching Satellite and Searching Channels may take some time Auto Setup Satellite Checking LNB1 Progress TT 007 This will take up to 40 minutes ENB ind E T EENN na OT Satellite Press RETURN to skip Satellite installation Searching Satellite oral After tuning has been completed clock will
156. recording Press STOP W Flexible Recording via AV input Recording media m GW DE Recording mode FR This function is not available with DVD R DL and R DL Preparation e Connect the Set Top Box or video equipment 15 1 While stopped Press INPUT SELECT and select the input channel then press OK e g If you have connected to AV2 input terminals select AV2 66 VQT3C77 2 Press FUNCTION MENU 3 Select Flexible Recording via AV input in Others then press OK Flexible Recording via AV input Please set recording time Record in FR mode Maximum recording time 8 hour 00 min Set recording time 8 Hour 00 Min Start Cancel 4 Select Hour and Min and set the recording time 5 Start play on the other equipment 6 Select Start then press OK To stop recording partway Press STOP W To show the remaining time Press STATUS Linked timer recording SKY Digital STB etc EXT LINK Recording media EMA Recording mode XP SP LP EP e Connect the equipment with AV2 input terminal gt 15 e Set AV2 Input and Ext Link gt 85 e Make timer programming on the external equipment Press EXT LINK e EXT L lights on the unit s display To cancel the External link 1 Turn on this unit 2 Press EXT LINK to stop recording or to cancel linked timer recording standby EXT L disappears Lo It will be recorded in standard definit
157. ring the playback Off Subtitle will not be recorded Select when to start the conversion then press OK Conversion begins immediately after step Recording and playback are impossible during conversion Timer recording will not be performed during conversion Now Conversion will be performed after the unit is turned off in a time slot for which no timer recording is set During standby elf an encrypted title Fe is included Now cannot be selected Select whether to delete the original title or not then press OK Convert amp The original title will be deleted to Delete save HDD capacity after conversion Convert Only The original title remains after conversion e The original title will be deleted after File Conversion when a title that is copy protected One generation copy is permitted is selected gt 13 46 VQT3C77 W Now conversion Select Start then press OK W During standby conversion Press OK e Conversion is performed when the unit is turned off COPY on the unit s display remains lighted during conversion e If the title is encrypted E e conversion will start after decryption To cancel a Now conversion Press and hold RETURN 25 for more than 3 seconds To confirm whether the conversion is completed Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR e g DIRECT NAVIGATOR
158. rrent as of May 2011 Preparation e Network connection 2 16 e Network Easy Setting gt 21 85 1 Press VIERA CAST The message is displayed Please read these instructions carefully and then press OK 2 Select the item then press OK Operable buttons A V 4 gt OK RETURN 4 coloured buttons and number buttons VIERA CAST Home screen e g Images are for illustration purpose contents may change without notice To exit from VIERA CAST Press EXIT Lo When playing content from a disc SD card or USB device VIERA CAST cannot be accessed n the following cases settings are possible using Internet Content Settings gt 85 When restricting the use of VIERA CAST When the audio is distorted e If using slow Internet connection the video may not be displayed correctly A high speed Internet service with a speed of at least 6 Mbps is recommended Be sure to update the software firmware when a software firmware update notice is displayed on the screen If the software firmware is not updated you will not be able to use the VIERA CAST function VIERA CAST home screen is subject to change without notice e The services through VIERA CAST are operated by their respective service providers and service may be discontinued either temporarily or permanently without notice Therefore Panasonic will make no warranty for the content or the continuity of the services All
159. rsion will not start if the timer recording is scheduled within the time required for the conversion When converted audio track multi channel audio audio language and subtitle will be converted with the same settings as at the start of recording Teletext will not be recorded Operation during Recording To check the recording programme Press STATUS e g While recording 2 programmes simultaneously SHB DAA eee ie Recording programme displayed on the TV Jeleleleyi65 Recording programme not displayed on the TV Recording a To switch the Channel Press CH v To switch the Input Press INPUT SELECT To display the recording programme on the TV It is necessary to display the recording programme onto the TV screen to perform operations such as pause Press CH v or INPUT SELECT to select the recording channel Simultaneous rec and play You can play the recording title from the beginning or the titles previously recorded to the HDD D While recording Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles VIDEO je Remaining DIRECT NAVIGATOR HDD All 0410 Birds 0410 World news 28 0 Football 29 10 Dogs and Cats StartTime 9 00 Rectime 0 01 0R Prog Type Movie PEE Page Up 7 PLAY Page 003 003 p Page Down LV JORETURN Oo tion DEL Delete EPHOTO MuSiC E L Select E Q is displayed on the recording programme Select the t
160. s Com Shopping Page Up fy Info e OPTION Page Down j PortraliLandscape IE 24 hours IN Prog Type Hm Category SAT 01 01 2011 08 05 NE AllTypes 420000 40000 50000 60000 gt 300 8 4 Vacation 0 Hunting E Hootball 11 45 13 00 Baseball 13 00 13 30 Ballet 13 30 14 00 Hourse riding 14 00 15 00 Curling B 15 00 17 00 Arm wrestling Select Programme O Inf OPTION B S Select Channel Page Down RETU PortraitiLandscape I Prog Type EE 24 hours IE Category 2 Select the programme then press OK Selection Screen SAT 01 01 2011 8 05 3 Select View then press OK VQT3C77 Page up down Press CH v To view a programme list for another day Press the Red button Previous or the Green button Next gt Timer Recording using the TV Guide System gt 32 CJ Selection of channel is made easy by creating a Favourite of the channels you watch often 78 Favourites Edit Some broadcast may not send programme information To see programme information Programmes with the symbol While displaying TV Guide screen Press STATUS Additional information is available for these programmes REWIND LIVE TV PAUSE LIVE TV This unit temporarily saves a live TV programme you are watching with this unit s tuner on HDD and you can use the following functions E REWIND LIVE TV You can rewind
161. s display 3 Press OK on the remote control or 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit INIT is displayed on the unit s display F1 Troubleshooting 97 VQT3C77 Reference 98 Unit care E 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 Cleaning B This unit e 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 B This unit s lens Use the Lens cleaner not supplied to clean the unit s lens Lens cleaner RP CL720AE eThis lens cleaner may not be available for sale in all countries e g not available in Germany please consult your Panasonic dealer for advice Setup precautions 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 a VCR etc ePlace in an area where condensation does not occur Conditions where condensation may occur When there is an extreme change in temperature movin
162. t 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 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 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 Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany Environment friendly printed on chlorine free bleached paper EU Panasonic Corporation Web Site http panasonic net Panasonic Corporation 2011 FVDITS3OTT N En VQT3C77 F0511YFO
163. ted __ Satellite cable gt above To household mains socket AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz O Satellite dish i AC mains lead supplied e Connect only after all other connections are complete Single cable router Cooling fan DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM This unit s rear panel o HDMI cable TV S HDMI SS z Required setting Set HDMI Audio Output to On 85 The default setting is On 14 VQT3C77 gt If the TV does not have the HDMI terminal connect the TV with the 21 pin Scart cable or Audio Video cable gt 16 LE Supply power from another device when you use 2 or more devices to receive satellite broadcast because this unit does not supply power when it is turned in standby When the unit is not to be used for a long time To save power unplug it from the household mains socket This unit consumes a small amount of power even when it is turned off approx 0 2 W Power Save in Standby is activated About HDMI cable e Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover e When outputting 1080p signal please use HDMI Cables 5 0 meters or less e Recommended Panasonic HDMI cable part number RP CDHS15 1 5 m RP CDHS30 3 0 m RP CDHS50 5 0 m etc LJ The HDMI connection supports VIERA Link HDAVI Control 72
164. tents eWhen inserting the media ensure that it is facing the right way up e Wipe off the dust or fingerprints from the discs before use gt 9 e Return discs to their cases or cartridges after use this helps to protect the discs against scratches and dust e When removing the SD card press on the centre of the card and pull it straight out f you connect a Panasonic product with a USB connection cable setup screen may be displayed on the connected equipment For details refer to the instructions for the connected equipment E To select a drive Press DRIVE SELECT to select the media drive that you operate E Release disc protection RAM If the disc is protected when writing to the disc release the protection gt 8 Cartridge protection gt 68 Setting the protection HOLD function The HOLD function deactivates all buttons on the unit and remote control Press and hold OK and RETURN 5 simultaneously until X HOLD appears on the unit s display Unit s display To cancel the HOLD function Press and hold OK and RETURN 2 simultaneously until X HOLD disappears Basic operation This unit is basically operated via the following method by using the remote control To select and enter Select To return to the previous screen Press ly E EXIT To exit the screen Press O Display navigation Operating method can also be confirmed on the screen A
165. tep 4 Select the item then press OK Press OPTION cO RO Select the item then press OK e g while selecting Albums Delete Album Add to Playlist Edit Album Name Playback Settings Deleting all tracks W While displaying the Music Menu screen Select Delete All Tracks then press OK Select Yes then press OK Select Delete then press OK W While displaying the Artists screen Select Delete All Tracks then press OK Select Delete then press OK Deleting albums W While displaying the Album View or Albums screen Select Delete Album then press OK Select Delete then press OK Deleting W While displaying the Track List screen DSelect Delete then press OK Select Delete then press OK Editing the name Select Edit Album Name Edit Track Name Edit Artist Name or Edit Playlist Name then press OK 70 Entering text Removing all tracks Tracks themselves are not deleted from the HDD W While displaying the Playlists screen DSelect Remove All Tracks then press OK Select Remove then press OK W While displaying the Music Menu screen Select Clear My Favourites or Clear Frequently Played then press OK Select Clear then press OK mS uidi Removing tracks W While displaying the
166. tion occurs Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between the loudest and softest sounds This means you can listen at low volumes but still hear dialogue clearly Finalise A process that makes play of a recorded CD R CD RW DVD R etc possible on equipment that can play such media You can finalise DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL on this unit After finalising the disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit However finalised DVD RW can be formatted for recording again Formatting Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD RAM recordable on recording equipment You can format DVD RAM DVD RW only as DVD Video format RW SD cards and the HDD or unused R and R DL on this unit Formatting permanently deletes all contents Frames and fields Frames refer to the single images that constitute the video you see on your TV Each frame consists of two fields Field Field eA frame still shows two fields so there may be some blurring but picture quality is generally better e A field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher but there is no blurring HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Unlike conventional connections it transmits uncompressed digital video and audio signals on a single cable This unit supports high definition video output 720p 750p 1080i 1125i 1080p 1125p from HDMI AV OUT terminals To e
167. to the disc gt below Copying is prohibited W Cl Plus copy protection When the CI Plus compatible broadcast is recorded the title may be copy protected eThere are following types of the copy protection depending on the broadcast Copying not restricted e Depending on the programme you can copy only to DVD RAM CPRM compatible discs only One generation copy is permitted You can copy to DVD RAM CPRM compatible discs only only once However the original title will be deleted You cannot copy from the copied DVD RAM CPRM compatible discs to HDD or another disc Copying is prohibited You cannot copy to the disc For details refer to your CAM s operating instructions or consult your dealer 13 VQT3C77 Getting started Connection 1 Basic connections When connected to an HDMI compatible unit you can enjoy high quality digital video and audio e Before connection turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions E Satellite cable To record 2 programmes simultaneously or view TV during recording Connect both LNB IN 1 and LNB IN 2 to the satellite dish When using Single cable router connect satellite cable to LNB IN 1 terminal and activate two user bands c 23 When you use only one satellite cable Connect LNB IN 1 terminal 2 programmes simultaneous recording and viewing TV during recording are impossible Getting star
168. tting started e Ed ORETURN User Band You can set C1 to C8 Set to a User Band not used by any other device eWhen only one User Band of the Router is assigned set Tuner 2 side to Off Note that you will not be able to record 2 programmes simultaneously or watch TV during recording User Band Set the User Band Frequency with Frequency number buttons User Band If the single cable router requires a PIN PIN to access an user band enter the PIN e For details read the manual of the single cable router etc T Select Start Auto Setup then press OK 8 Select the search mode then press OK Auto Setup starts These operations Searching Satellite and Searching Channels may take some time Auto Setup Satine Progress E 007 This will take up to 40 minutes Taneri CECTTICMENEENN rue2 Checking Satellite Press RETURN to skip Satellite installation Searching Satellite enm After tuning has been completed clock will be set automatically If the clock setting screen appears set the time manually c 87 Clock To set Power Save settings Press FUNCTION MENU Select Setup in Others then press OK Select Standby Settings in Others then press OK Select Power Save in Standby then press OK Refer to page 20 step 5 ahWN To start Network Easy Setting 1 Press FUNCTION MENU
169. tting the protection Switch the write protect switch to the LOCK position E Using miniSD card or microSD card Mini type and micro type cards can also be used but must be used with adaptor cards These are usually supplied with such cards or otherwise customer provided T e g LU Useable memory is slightly less than the card capacity e If 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 68 SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used in equipment that is compatible with the appropriate cards SDHC Memory Cards can also be used in equipment compatible with SDXC Memory Cards Using either of these cards in a non compatible PC or non compatible equipment may result in formatting etc and the loss of recorded content Media handling E How to hold a disc or SD card Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface DO NOT Ge d W If there is dirt or condensation on the disc Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry DO NOT B Handling precautions e Do not attach labels or stickers to discs e Do not use record cleaning sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent e Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements when writing on
170. ty 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 Examples of causes of such losses are e A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company eA disc used as described above and then played again in this unit e A disc recorded and edited with a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit Notes for the disc E Cartridge protection For a DVD RAM with a cartridge el E Disc recorded on another device e DVD RW recorded in DVD Video Recording DVD VR format This unit can playback and copy to HDD This unit does not support editing or recording Itis possible to record and edit with DVD Video format by formatting discs with this unit e t may be necessary to finalize the disc or close the session on the equipment used for recording to play on this unit e Discs recorded on equipment other than this unit may not be used for recording on this unit E Play on other players Finalisation is needed gt 69 RW If the disc failed to play on other equipment we recommend you create a Top Menu gt 69 VQT3C77 E Regarding 8 cm Disc This unit cannot record or edit the 8 cm disc Only playback or copy to the HDD
171. uct this unit s ventilation openings with newspapers tablecloths curtains and similar items Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity and excessive vibration E Batteries e Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer e Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and may cause a fire Do not mix old and new batteries or different types at the same time Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Do not take apart or short circuit Do not recharge alkaline or manganese batteries Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off Remove batteries if you do not intend to use the remote control for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place e When disposing the batteries please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM FDA 21 CFR Class Tb CAUTION CLASS 38 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM 1EC60825 1 A2 Class 3B ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE CLASSE 3B EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITER UNE EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU
172. utton and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds 00 RET is displayed on the unit s display 2 Repeatedly press P right on the remote control or I on the main unit until 04 PRG is displayed on the unit s display 3 Press and hold OK on the remote control or 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit for at least 3 seconds Set the item again gt 84 When Dolby Digital Plus is not output in bitstream select Yes in Default Settings and make proper settings gt 88 gt The unit s TV System setting differs from the TV system used by the disc now playing While stopped keep pressing W STOP and 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit for 5 or more seconds The system switches from PAL to NTSC or vice versa gt 84 gt Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices gt The picture may be distorted or a black screen may appear between scenes recorded with different aspect ratios gt DVD R DL and R DL discs have two writable layers on one side Video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers gt Set Deep Colour Output gt 85 or Contents Type Flag 85 to Off Sound No sound Distorted sound gt Check the connections or amplifier s settings gt 14 17 gt Press AUDIO to select the audio gt 25 42 To output audio from a de
173. vailable functions and buttons used are displayed on each screen E E vvi DOG 18 OOOO o LNECAT g aa OOOO 0 LIVECAT2 18 BW OOOO 0801 SPORTS NEWS 2 OOOO 10 01 World news 1 VYJ M Page 001 002 Page Up ORETURN COPTION Delete be Page Down V E Copy ES PHOTO MUSIC Select I Menu screen Selecting screen for each operation is displayed when the media is inserted and you can access the operation screen easily e g MEE O B Play Video View Photos Play Copy Music MP3 Copy Video AVCHD Copy Video MPEG2 Copy New Photos USB device is inserted OK RETURN e Display items differ depending on what is recorded in each media If the menu screen is not displayed display it by performing the following operation 1 While stopped Press OPTION 2 Select Drive Select then press OK 3 Select the media then press OK eMenu screen for each media appears FUNCTION MENU screen You can easily access the desired functions via the FUNCTION MENU 1 Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Select the item then press OK e Repeat step 2 if necessary FUNCTION MENU PIA SHD High Definition Titles recorded to the HDD can be viewed edited or deleted Playback Contents Video 2 37 Photo 2 56 Music gt 62 TV Guide 2 26 32 Timer Reco
174. veral individuals Please refer to the copyright notice of those individuals at http www am linux jp dl FCRCP11 The LGPL software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE At least three 3 years from delivery of products Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below for a charge no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution a complete machine readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under LGPL Contact Information cdrequest am linux jp Source code covered under LGPL is also freely available to you and any other member of the public via our website below http www am linux jp dl FCRCP11 For the software categorized as 5 and 6 please refer to the applicable license terms included in the Software Licence menu on product Further for WM DRM categorized as 7 please be aware of the following a This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary b Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device WM DRM to protect the integrity of their content Secure Content
175. vice connected with an HDMI cable set HDMI Audio Output to On gt 85 Cannot switch audio gt You cannot switch the audio if Digital Audio Output is set to Bitstream c 83 F Troubleshooting 93 VQT3C77 Troubleshooting 94 Troubleshooting guide Operation The remote control doesn t work gt The remote control and main unit are using different codes Change the code on the remote control f Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds gt 87 Software firmware is updating when UPD is displaying on the unit s display Wait until the update is completed gt 89 gt The HOLD function is activated gt 18 Unit s display The unit is on but cannot be operated Drive has not been selected properly Cannot tune channels gt Check the connections Startup is slow Startup takes time in the following situations A disc is inserted The clock is not set Immediately after a power failure or the AC mains lead is connected When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable When the Power Save in Standby is activated gt 86 VQT3C77 Recording timer recording and copying Cannot record Cannot copy gt Some broadcasts are copyright protected gt You cannot record to the disc by pressing the REC or timer recording The disc is protected with D
176. w ok amp E Remote Control Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote control if you place other Panasonic products close together e Use DVD 1 the factory set code under normal circumstances D Select the code then press OK While pressing OK press and hold the number button 1 to 6 for more than 5 seconds Press and hold OK for more than 5 seconds Press OK Operation is possible only with Panasonic remote controls with IR6 printed at the bottom when the remote control code of this unit is set to DVD 4 DVD 5 or DVD 6 Automatic This unit usually obtains time and date information from digital broadcasts But if the time is not set correctly set it to Off and perform Manual setting eTime Zone When the time is not correct set Time Zone GMT 6 to 6 e Manual setting CD Select Off of Automatic then press OK Select the item you want to change Change the setting Press OK when you have finished the settings CJ When the clock is set manually you cannot perform playing recording PAUSE LIVE TV REWIND LIVE TV of the programmes that are copy protected Copying is prohibited gt 13 E PIN Entry You can set change the PIN gt 78 n Convenient functions 87 VQT3C77 Convenient functions Changing the unit s settings E System Update Others System Update Emm Syste
177. wer Save in Standby is activated Ensure Power Save in Standby is set to Off gt 86 I TV screen and video Screen size is wrong gt Check the TV Aspect or Aspect for 4 3 Video gt 84 Adjust the aspect ratio setting on TV Refer to your TV s operating instructions gt Ifthe 16 9 aspect ratio image is output to a 4 3 TV and the image will be stretched vertically set TV Aspect to 4 3 gt 84 gt Check Aspect for Recording before recording or file conversion c 81 gt If you connect to 4 3 TV set HDMI Video Format to 576p 480p c 84 Pictures do not appear with the HD quality although HD setting was made The pictures are output with 576p 480p depending on the programme The screen changes automatically gt If there is no operation for 5 minutes or more the displayed screen switches to the other states automatically only when the Screen Saver is set to On gt 84 There is a lot of image lag when playing video gt Set HD optimizer in the Picture menu to Off gt 77 gt Set Audio Delay gt 83 The images from this unit do not appear on the TV The picture is distorted during play or video will not play correctly Check the connection and the TV s input settings gt An incorrect resolution is selected in HDMI Video Format Reset the setting as follows While the unit is on press and hold OK the yellow b
178. y Repeatedly press P right on the remote control or I on the main unit until 06 FTO is displayed on the unit s display 3 Press OK on the remote control or 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit VQT3C77 Power The unit is turned off automatically gt If you connected this unit to a 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 ane unit does not turn on when pressing 0 gt Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby EXT L on the unit s display blinks when is pressed Press EXT LINK to cancel the recording standby Displays The display is dim gt Change Units Display c 84 0 00 is flashing on the unit s display Setthe clock c 87 The time recorded on the disc and the available time shown do not add up If you record or edit about 200 times or more the remaining capacity of the disc 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 Available disc space display may be different from actual Varying may be large especially when recorded in DR mode The clock does not display on the unit when switched to standby gt The clock does not display when Po
179. your TV brand has more than one code listed select the one that allows correct operation 90 VQT3C77 Messages on the unit s display The following messages or service numbers appear on the unit s display when something unusual is detected during startup and use 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 clears you can use the unit again If it remains displayed consult the dealer where the unit was purchased U76 HDMI cannot be output because it is connected to a model that does not support copyright protection U77 Due to the current disc not having authorised copyright information video output is not performed U88 When a disc is inserted Displays when there was something unusual detected with the disc while recording playback or copy This is displayed when the unit is in the recovery process to return to normal operation Once the display clears you can use the unit again If it remains displayed consult the dealer where the unit was purchased

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