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1. Change Thumbnail EEA GE E E178 EG below For your reference You can change an image to be shown as the thumbnail picture in the Title View DPress gt PLAY to start play Q Press OK when the image you want to use as a thumbnail is shown To change the thumbnail Restart play and press A V to select Change then press OK at the point you want to change Press A V to select Finish and press OK DIRECT NAVIGATOR Change Thumbnail amp HDD Change Finish Start play and select the image of a thumbnail n Divide Title below For your reference You can divide a title into two D Press OK at the point you want to divide the title Q Press A V to select Finish and press OK Press lt gt to select Divide and press OK To confirm the division point Press A V to select Preview and press OK The unit plays 10 seconds before and after the division point To change the division point DIRECT NAVIGATOR Divide Title amp HDD Preview Divide Finish Restart play and press A V to select Divide then press OK at the point where you want to divide the title Note e The divided titles retain the title name and CPRM property gt 69 of the original title e Video and audio just before and after the dividing point may
2. 3 Press A V 4 gt to select the title and press I A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press HH again to cancel To show other pages Press lt 4 BP to show other pages You can confirm the titles that you have selected using the option menu e Refer to option menu operations for the Title View gt 34 step 4 4 Press OK Press 4 gt to select Delete and press OK The title is deleted oO To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Deleting during play 1 While playing Press DELETE 2 Press 4 gt to select Delete and press OK The title is deleted Notes for recording Selecting Audio for Broadcast in multi channel sound Digital broadcast only Recording You can select the audio language when receiving audio in se Hallo s multi channel broadcast Multi Audio appears at the bottom of Mr cee digital channel information display gt 15 Select the audio that you want to However audio cannot be switched after recording record in DVB Multi Audio in the on screen menu gt 45 Bilingual broadcasts Analogue broadcast only El Select Tm main or secondary audio before Both main and secondary audio can be recorded recording You can change the audio during playback 52 Bilingual Audio Selection 26
3. 24 Tuning Analogue broadcast 50 Digital broadcast 49 Settings ics seeker ae eae ale 60 TV System PAL NTSC 53 VIERA Link 9 32 33 53 58 EU En RQT9308 L F0209MDO
4. c1AOI For your reference If you enter a long name only part of it is shown in the Top Menu after finalisation 48 When entering a title name the name that will appear in the Top Menu can be previewed in Top Menu Preview window Il Standard Characters E Other Characters Enter Name Top Menu Preview 4 0 3 Q A a c F Tw 1 alfalfa o z o oo fo i fe i es xJ gt falful Copying titles or playlists Copy Advanced Copy Features Easy copying from HDD to DVD with no difficult Make a copy list and then copy settings You can set the unit to copy titles or playlists in the way you want Copy direction HDD DVD O DVD HDD RAM Only from a finalised disc High speed mode copy O You cannot perform high speed copy with finalised discs You cannot perform high speed copy from RW to HDD Changing recording mode Or Finalise E3 E28 EIU En E128 E ET EU En EG IOS Automatically finalised Can be selected High speed mode Normal speed mode High speed mode Normal speed mode Copying playlists m O Are chapters maintained O 5 O x5 Are thumbnails maintained O x6 O x6 Recording and Playing while Copying Qe zm 1 To high speed copy titles or playlists created from those title
5. gt Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD T gt 25 Relief Recording Bah Title with One time only recording restriction gt 69 zi CPRM CO Groups of titles BJ only gt Title that was recorded but has not yet been played Br only NTSC Title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the unit PAL eAlterthe TV System setting on this unit to suit gt 53 Switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR appearance Grouped Titles All Titles Dp Table Display Thumbnail Display While the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen is displayed Press OPTION Press A V to select the item and press OK e g Table Display Table Display or Thumbnail Display Grouped Titles or All Titles FED Grouped Titles screen Two or more titles recorded in the Daily weekly timer recording mode are bundled and displayed as one item DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles amp BHDD Qo OoPmow m Select Previous aa p Next in Thumbnail Display Select the item marked with and press OK to display the bundled titles All Titles screen Displays all titles DIRECT NAVIGATOR AllTitles amp HDD ARD 10 10 FRI ARD 11 10 SAT__ ARD 18 10 SAT Page 02 02 Next ODPO ta Select Previous d px Next onerum in Thumbnail Display
6. To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Using the tree screen to find a group 1 While the file list is displayed Press gt while a track is highlighted to display the tree screen Selected group No Total groups If the group has no track is displayed as group number gt S gs EN 32 qe G 8 MP3 music T 14 001 My favorite TOTAL 001 Brazilian pops cu r 0 0 oog Liner notes nea You cannot select 007 Mexican pops groups that contain no 008 Philippine pops 09 Swedish pops compatible files C 2 Press A V 4 gt to select a group and press OK The file list for the group appears To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 RQT9308 Playing DivX Music files and still pictures JPEG JPEG Menu Picture JPEG View CD JPEG Playing still pictures You can play still pictures recorded with a computer onto a DVD R DVD R DL and CD R CD RW Fw a i You cannot play still pictures while recording or copying Tec wet C option gt Slideshow 1 Show Album View screen 3 Press A V 4 9 to select the still 28 Showing the menu screen picture and press OK PEE Album View Album View screen You can also select still pictures with the numbered buttons e g Regarding Album View 5 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 5 115 0 gt 1 gt 1 gt 5 scree
7. To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 9 E To stop copying gt 41 E COPY Navigator Copying list icons and functions c 42 E To check the properties of a title and sort COPY Navigator 1 Press A V to select the title and press OPTION COPY Navigator amp HDD Total AllTities Disc Space 4310MB 0 Total Size OMB 0 EF o Channel Date D j amp oo ARD 26 9 FRI 13 30 AZ 002 ZDF 27 9 SAT 12 15 f 003 ava 3 10 FRI 20 00 aoe 004 ARD 3 10 FRI 22 05 eo 005 AV2_ 4 10 SAT 16 10 LEE 006 ZDF 10 10 FRI 9 25 007 ARD 10 10 FRI 13 30 j 008 ARD 11 10 SAT 21 00 J Properties 9 Ea 2 Press A V to select Properties or Sort and press OK Properties The name recording date channel etc of the selected title are shown Sort All Titles screen only Press A V to select the item and press OK This changes the way that titles are displayed You can select to display titles by No channel recording date day recording start time and title name You cannot select this item if a title has a check mark If you close the COPY Navigator screen the display order is cancelled Note e When copying titles in high speed mode to high speed recording compatible DVD RAM 5X DVD R 8X R 8X or RW 4X the sound of the disc rotating becomes louder than normal If yo
8. gt This unit plays CD R CD RW discs which have been recorded in one of the following standards CD DA Video CD SVCD conforming to IEC62107 DivX MP3 and still pictures JPEG gt 12 13 gt You cannot write to a CD R or CD RW with this unit Recording Can I record from a commercially purchased video cassette or DVD Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected therefore recording is usually not possible What equipment is necessary to play multi channel surround sound You cannot playback multi channel sound on this unit without other equipment You must connect this unit with an HDMI cable or an optical digital cable to an amplifier with a built in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder gt 58 Are the headphones and speakers directly connected to the unit You cannot directly connect them to the unit Connect through the amplifier etc c 58 Can DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW recorded on this unit be played on other equipment You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalising the disc on this unit However depending on the condition of the recording the quality of the disc and capabilities of the DVD player play may not be possible gt If you play a DVD R DL R DL or RW use compatible equipment The television has a Scart terminal and component video input terminal Which should I connect wi
9. To sort the titles for easy searching Ei All Titles screen in Table Display only This function is convenient when searching for one title to playback from many titles Press OPTION Press A V to select Sort and press OK 3 Press A V to select the item and press OK If you select an item other than No eThe DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen will reappear after playback of the selected title has finished You cannot play titles continuously e Skip and Time Slip will only function with the title currently being played back e f you exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen or switch to another DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen the sort will be cancelled LESE EA TUI eT BOE CES HDD Press A V 4 gt to select the group and press OK Press A V 4 gt to select the title and press OK LEES LEGIT OTT ETE HDD Ei Grouped Titles screen only Press A V 4 to selecta title or a group and press I A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary titles e Press HH to cancel 2 Press OPTION Press A V to select the option and press Create Group OK Create Group Press lt gt to select Create and press OK Selected titles are bundled to form a group gt S SS b EN 32 qe Release Grouping Press lt 4 gt to select Release and press OK e When a group of titles has been selected all the titles
10. EI You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVD Video top menu after finalising or creating Top Menu EAM Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 gt 46 Common procedures Press A V to select Top Menu and press OK 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the background and press OK caen E Een SS 42 SS Z2 SoCo Sa oy Display after finalising Thumbnail Lj Still picture ETE Title Name You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu gt 35 Change Thumbnail Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first Auto Play Select EI You can select whether to show the top menu after finalising Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 gt 46 Common procedures Press A V to select Auto Play Select and press OK 2 Press A V to select Top Menu or Title 1 and press OK Top Menu Title 1 The top menu appears first The disc content is played without displaying the top menu Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalise El Make selections from Top Menu and Auto Play Select gt above before finalising the disc Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 46 Common procedures Press A V to select Finalise and press OK 2 Press 4
11. Hour and Min and press A V to set the recording time 6 Press OK Press 4 to confirm Copying to the HDD continues for the set time even after the content being played finishes eSet a few minutes longer than the source title in order to include the operation time before play begins e You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons 2 Press A V to select Start Copying and press OK Press lt 4 gt to select Yes and press OK to start copying The disc top menu is displayed e Disc play automatically begins from title 1 when Title 1 is selected from the Auto Play Select menu when finalising the disc gt 48 3 When the top menu is displayed Press A V 4 gt to select the title you want to start copying and press OK My favorite 01 02 o oz 4 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 g oF Chapter 3 Chapter 4 a jr i While playing in order all the titles after the selected title are recorded until the set time After the last title on the disc has finished playing the top menu is recorded until the set time is reached To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To stop copying Press M You can also press and hold RETURN 255 for 3 seconds to stop copying e f stopped partway copying will be up to that point eThe screen on the right is recorded at the beginning eThe content is recorded as 1 title from t
12. Number of Between 34x34 and 6144x4096 pixels Sub sampling is 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Number of Maximum number of folders recognizable 300 folders folders including the root folder Number of Maximum number of files recognizable 3000 files files MOTION Not supported JPEG PROGRESSIVE JPEG 1 Total number of recognizable file including MP3 JPEG DivX and other types of files is 4000 2 t may take a few moments for still pictures to display 3 When there are many files and or folders some files may not display or be playable EI Compatible formats ISO9660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats and Joliet eThis unit is compatible with multi session border except for DVD R DL but reading or play of the disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions Operation may take time to complete when there are many files tracks and or folders groups or albums and some files tracks may not display or be playable eEnglish alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly Other characters may not be displayed correctly eThe display order on this unit may differ from how the order is displayed on a computer e Depending on how you create the disc writing software files tracks and folders groups or albums may not play in the order you numbered them e This unit is not compatible with packet write format e Depending on the recording conditions the disc may not be played
13. PROTECT gt 46 Cartridge protection e f the unit is recording to the HDD or stopped it automatically switches to the DVD drive when a disc is inserted e f you eject a disc and close the disc tray the HDD drive is automatically selected Note eWhen using 8 cm DVD RAM or 8 cm DVD R remove the disc from the cartridge GY It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other You will need to eject the disc and turn it over GW When using cartridge discs with the write protect tab in the protect position gt 46 play automatically starts when inserted in the unit E How to hold a disc Do not touch the recorded surface DO DO NOT amp Gm E Concerning non cartridge discs Be careful about scratches and dirt E If there is dirt or condensation on the disc Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry DO NOT E Handling precautions e Do not attach labels or stickers to discs This may cause disc warping and un balanced rotation rendering it unusable e Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft oil based felt pen Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements e Do not use record cleaning sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent e Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers e Do not drop stack or impact discs Do not place objects on them e Do not use th
14. Video and audio may momentarily cut Second recordable layer The available space First recordable layer Title 1 3 Title 2 Inner section of Outer section the disc Playback direction of the disc ll 5 g E s RQT9308 RQT9308 HDD and disc information Play only discs Disc type Logo Standard symbol Uses DVD Video High quality movie and music discs AD yp VIDE DVD RW DVD DVD RW video recorded on another DVD recorder Video DYD e You can play programmes that allow One time only recording if they Recording RW C have been recorded onto a CPRM compatible disc format e By formatting 47 the disc you can record onto it in DVD Video format e t may be necessary to finalise the disc on the equipment used for recording DVD R DivX MP3 JPEG eDVD R and DVD R DL with video recorded in DivX DVD R DL e DVD R and DVD R DL with music recorded in MP3 AD P eDVD R and DVD R DL with still pictures recorded in JPEG R4 7 R DL CD Recorded audio and music including CD R RW COMPACT DivX MP3 JPEG eCD R and CD RW with video recorded in DivX e CD R and CD RW with music recorded in MP3 e CD R and CD RW with still pictures recorded in JPEG Video CD VCD e Recorded music and video including CD R RW aise DIGITAL VIDEO SVCD iSe SUPER VIDEO Close the session after recording Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording eT
15. content and appropriately converts it e Auto 2 In addition to Auto 1 automatically detects film contents with different frame rates and appropriately converts it eVideo Select when using Auto 1 and Auto 2 and the content is distorted Input NR Reduces the noise while recording Except analogue channels Automatic Noise reduction only works on picture input from a video tape eOn Noise reduction works for input video e Off Noise reduction is off You can record the input signal as it is Only when you have set Progressive to On in the Setup menu gt 53 Sound menu Change the DVB multi audio and sound effect DVB Multi Audio Digital channel only If more than one audio channel is output you can set the desired channel before recording eDVB Multi Audio cannot be selected during playback or recording e Depending on the broadcast the items that can be selected will differ e English e German e Italian eFrench eSpanish e Catalan eBasque e Galician e Corsican Original Original is displayed when the original language is available in a broadcast Dialogue Enhancer Er GE Ei and DivX Dolby Digital 3 channel or over only including a centre channel The volume of the centre channel is raised to make dialogue easier to hear Other menu Change the DVB subtitle and display position DVB Subtitle Digital channel only You ca
16. da S SS b EN 32 qe e You can also change the drive and play while recording Press DRIVE SELECT 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR during recording 2 Press A V 4 P to select a title and press OK eThere is no sound output while searching forward or backward To stop play Press M To exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To stop recording To stop timer recording After play stops 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit screen 2 Press W 3 If the recording stop confirmation screen is displayed press 4 gt to select Stop Recording and press OK Chasing playback and Simultaneous rec and play can only be used with programmes of the same encoding system PAL NTSC RQT9308 RQT9308 Recording broadcasts from external equipment HDD J RAM E ELT R 9 RW See also Notes for recording gt 19 Making timer recordings on the television e g of digital broadcasts To make a timer recording with your television connect to a television with a Q Link function c 32 that you can use for setting timer recordings using a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable gt 8 1 Make timer programming on the TV 2 Turn off this unit The start and end of recording is controlled by the TV eThe titles are recorded to the HDD To stop recording Press B Note e When this unit is in EXT LINK standby EXT L is shown on the unit
17. gt 47 Disc Name gt 46 in DVD Management before finalising E To open the tray without disc finalisation Press 4 amp OPEN CLOSE on the main unit Flexible Recording Recording that fits the remaining disc space mA GO Ei The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space The recording mode becomes FR mode B Using Flexible Rec is convenient in these kinds of situations LE EI e When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an appropriate recording mode difficult e When you want to record a long programme with the best picture quality possible e When you want to record a title to HDD so that it can then be copied to fit one 4 7 GB disc perfectly e You do not need to edit the recorded title or change the recording mode when copying to fit the disc space e g Recording a 90 minute programme to disc If you select XP mode the programme will not fit one disc If you try to record a 90 minute FD CN programme in XP mode only the first 60 minutes will fit on the disc and the Z 30 minute balance will not get 4 7GB DVD RAM recorded e Another disc is necessary If you select SP mode the programme will fit one disc 7 IL However there will be 30 minutes remaining disc space If you select Flexible Rec the programme will fit one disc perfectly 4 7GB DVD RAM m Necessary space for recording Preparation
18. 18 Rental Expired e The DivX VOD content has zero remaining plays You cannot play it DivX gt 29 S e The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc Language code list Enter the code with the numbered buttons Abkhazian 6566 Catalan 6765 Gujarati 7185 Lingala 7678 Rhaeto Romance Tamil 8465 Afar 6565 Chinese 9072 Hausa 7265 Lithuanian 7684 8277 Tatar 8484 Afrikaans 6570 Corsican 6779 Hebrew 7387 Macedonian 7775 Romanian 8279 Telugu 8469 Albanian 8381 Croatian 7282 Hindi 7273 Malagasy 7771 Russian 8285 Thai 8472 Amharic 6577 Czech 6783 Hungarian 7285 Malay 7783 Samoan 8377 Tibetan 6679 Arabic 6582 Danish 6865 Icelandic 7383 Malayalam 7776 Sanskrit 8365 Tigrinya 8473 Armenian 7289 Dutch 7876 Indonesian 7378 Maltese 7784 Scots Gaelic 7168 Tonga 8479 Assamese 6583 English 6978 Interlingua 7365 Maori 7773 Serbian 8382 Turkish 8482 Aymara 6589 Esperanto 6979 Irish 7165 Marathi 7782 Serbo Croatian 8372 Turkmen 8475 Azerbaijani 6590 Estonian 6984 Italian 7384 Moldavian 7779 Shona 8378 Twi 8487 Bashkir 6665 Faroese 7079 Japanese 7465 Mongolian 7778 Sindhi 8368 Ukrainian 8575 Basque 6985 Fiji 7074 Javanese 7487 Nauru 7865 Singhalese 8373 Urdu 8582 Bengali Bangla Finnish 7073 Kannada 7578 Nepali 7869 Slovak 8375 Uzbek
19. FL Display Changes the brightness of the unit s display This setting is fixed with Automatic if you set Power Save gt 55 to On Bright Dim Automatic 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 New Channel Message c 15 When a new DVB channel is added this unit will be informed automatically Then the confirmation message appears If you select Yes on the display Auto Setup starts all channel settings are deleted The timer recording programmes are also cancelled Automatic Off The Channel Messages are not shown Pause Live TV Icon Select Off if you do not want to have the unit show the on screen icon while using the Pause Live TV function On Off Screen Saver On When this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes while the screen is being displayed the screen saver is displayed To return to the previous screen press OK Off FUNCTION MENU Display On When the unit is turned on the FUNCTION MENU will be displayed gt 7 Off Connection All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text Depending on the connected equipment some items may be shaded in grey on the display and cannot be selected or you may not be able to change the settings TV Aspect Set to matc
20. Flexible Recording Mode 20 FUNCTION MENU Display 7 31 HDAVI Control 9 32 33 53 58 HDMI eR RE 9 53 58 69 High Speed Copy 51 Initialize 2 2 2 0 0 eee 55 JPEG oie cen cease n 9 ys 13 69 Language Code list uci es 61 Disc menu lesse ese 51 ON SCreen creer eoe Rc giana ares 52 Soundtrack 44 51 Subtitle 1 ican eine s 44 51 Linked timer recordings with external equipment digital satellite receiver EXTLINK 000 22 54 LPCM 20 000005 52 69 Manual Skip 26 Menu DVX rerenga CRT 28 29 MUSIC eonan raa re oE due 29 SoD adea va Pa des i ER 49 Mode Recording 2 5 rm 20 Still Mode eesss 51 Music 0 0 00 cc eee eee 29 Play 2 1 mer re RR 29 Name DISC EP 46 Entering text as oce Re ng 38 Playlist eie RR bees 37 Title isle iei n4 RE 24 35 New Channel 15 52 On screen Language esses 52 Partial Delete 35 Pause Live TV 31 VIERA iens rare anes ras decies 33 Playlist i 2ociiebL ree EE Re b xs 36 PowerSave ulll suus 55 Progressive 44 69 Properties Playlisten iom Ecran tts des 37 Still picture lee ne 30 Title nr Renee eire meg was 35 Protection Cartridge 2 ose mn 46 DISC 22s keen ch Ee kun une Bee 46 TUE Patra aut cuidate bay a dati
21. Pan amp Scan The sides are cut off so the picture fills the screen Letterbox Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the picture so the picture itself appears in an aspect ratio of 16 9 Playback control PBC If a Video CD has playback control you can select scenes and information with menus This unit is compatible with version 2 0 and 1 1 Progressive Interlace The PAL video signal standard has 576 or 625 interlaced i scan lines whereas progressive scanning called 576p or 625p uses twice the number of scan lines For the NTSC standard these are called 480i or 525i and 480p or 525p respectively Using progressive output you can enjoy the high resolution video recorded on media such as DVD Video Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video Panasonic televisions with 576 625 50i 50p 480 525 60i 60p input terminals are progressive compatible o S g x RQT9308 RQT9308 Glossary Protection You can prevent accidental deletion by setting writing protection or deletion protection RGB This refers to the three primary colours of light red R green G and blue B and also the method of producing video that uses them By dividing the video signal into the three colours for transmission noise is reduced for even higher quality images Sampling frequency Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave analog signal
22. Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first Auto Play Select 0000000 cee 48 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalise 48 Creating Top Menu Create Top Menu 48 Changing the unit s settings 05 49 Common procedures 0 000 c eee eese 49 TUNING 2 coc date hee hes beak Me eles Reels Pade 49 DISC 5o eet a A Ce EN ET QORUDCOR da edi ve tds 51 Ea E e ss c ap rec e codi nae de the lala E e Dans caa 51 Sound 2s dee eoe usd IO et nen ce de ain dag ees 52 Display ient E Gey en Ye E AI REP RI as 52 GonlleGllOn a sss uoo don Eee R8 ra ny Pinte ene Re uc cd aa 53 Others eer ela Ee aR apie E Cre P ANC RATE RR Op Do 54 Other Settings llle ee ee 56 Television operation 0 000 c eee eee eee 56 Child ockas A scere ses atic diate not aser deco nding els 56 Additional connections lees 57 Connecting a television with AUDIO VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals 0 ataa eea eee 57 Connecting a VCR with AUDIO VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals 0 0 00000 esee 57 Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals lesse 57 Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal 58 Connecting a stereo amplifier 00 00005 58 Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and receiver 58 Connecting a television and VCR auans sanaaa nanna 59 Connecting a television and VCR digital satellite
23. Soundtrack Soundtrack ENG e g English is selected Note You cannot change the audio type in the following cases e When a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW disc is in the disc tray while DVD drive is selected e When the recording mode is XP and Audio Mode for XP Recording is set to LPCM gt 52 e When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On The default setting is On amp 51 Selecting recorded programmes titles to play DIRECT NAVIGATOR Ez GO Ei You can quickly find the recorded titles and easily play them You can also sort the titles or edit the Groups of titles 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the title and press OK You can also select titles with the numbered buttons AII Titles Screen only e g BE 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 115 1 1 gt 5 e g E E EGRET ETO EY ET EG EG 5 0 gt 5 15 1 gt 5 To show other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press OK Thumbnail Display only e You can also press I4 gt P to show other pages To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen icons e Currently recording a Title protected Z Title that was not recorded due to recording protection Digital broadcasts etc x Title cannot be played When copying a title to the HDD or when data is damaged etc
24. There is no apparent change in picture quality when adjusted with the Picture menu in the on Screen menus The effect is less perceivable with some types of video The images from this unit do not appear on the television Picture is distorted Make sure that the television is connected to the AV1 terminal VIDEO OUT terminal S VIDEO OUT terminal COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or HDMI terminal on this unit gt 8 9 57 58 59 gt Make sure that the television s input setting e g AV 1 is correct Progressive output is set to on but the connected television is not progressive compatible Press and hold W and gt PLAY on the main unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds to cancel this setting The setting will change to interlace gt The units TV System setting differs from the TV system used by the disc now playing While stopped keep pressing W and 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit for 5 or more seconds The system switches from PAL to NTSC or vice versa gt 53 gt When this unit is connected with an HDMI cable use a disc that matches with this unit s TV system Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices v The picture is distorted during play or video will not play correctly gt You may be playing a TV programme recorded with poor reception or unfavourable weather conditions The pictur
25. V 9 step 6 CD Press A V to select Copy Mode and press P Press A V to select Recording Mode and press OK Press A V to select the mode and press OK Press 4 to confirm 6 Register titles and playlists for copy e f you are going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it gt step 7 CD Press A V to select Create List and press P Copy Cancel All Onon Press A V to select New item and press OK Press the Red button to select VIDEO or press the Green button to select Playlists Create List AII Titles SH E VIDEO Playlists Q7 OoPrioN tt Select Previous py Next Press A V 4 gt to select the title or playlist and press EI A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items Press IH again to cancel eThe items will be copied in the order of the copying list If you want to specify the order repeat selecting one item at a time e When you switch between the VIDEO and Playlists tab the check mark is cancelled e When copying to a disc using high speed mode El only items indicated with or B gt can be registered only items indicated with can be registered e To show other pages below amp Press OK eTo e
26. audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed c 69 and output as 2 channels even if connecting with an HDMI cable Some discs cannot be down mixed You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP For units compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input terminal PC monitors etc Depending on the unit images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI HDMI switching cable Audio cannot be output Connecting a television and VCR Television s rear panel Connecting a terminal To household mains socket To the aerial virum AV other than the 21 pin AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz 0000000000 Scart terminal gt 9 57 NOOOOOd0000 1 i AC mains lead included Connect only after all other erial cable RF coaxial Fully wired 21 pin connections are complete cable Scart cable E Cooling fan n 9 SUA UD CS gt AS Ler PSS um Ls l dc COM NENT cenis c7 Wy J This unit s rear panel Required setting AV2 Input and AV2 Connection settings in the 21 pin Scart RF coaxial cable S Setup menu gt 54 included n N ami VCR s AV nnuna nnnnu peg RF OUT rear panel E rm dQ Television s rear panel R To the aerial Connecting a terminal Male AV other than the
27. eSelect the channel or the external input to record ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive 1 Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select Flexible Rec and press OK Flexible Rec Maximum recording time This is the maximum recording time in EP 8Hours mode Set rec time 8 Hour 00 Min Start Cancel 4 Press 4 gt to select Hour and Min and press A V to set the recording time e You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons You cannot record more than 8 hours 5 When you want to start recording Press A V 4 gt to select Start and press OK To exit the screen without recording Press RETURN 5 e g HDD Remaining To stop recording partway time of Press M recording To show the remaining time Press STATUS Playing while you are recording Playing from the beginning of the title you are recording Chasing playback Press gt PLAY during recording There is no sound output while searching forward or backward To stop play Press M To stop recording 2 seconds after play stops press W To stop timer recording 2 seconds after play stops 1 Press NM 2 Press lt gt to select Stop Recording and press OK Playing a title previously recorded while recording Simultaneous rec and play
28. gt 69 and output as 2 channels even if connecting with an HDMI cable Some discs cannot be down mixed You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP For units compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input terminal PC monitors etc Depending on the unit images may not be displayed properly or at all when connecting with a DVI HDMI switching cable Audio cannot be output RQT9308 RQT9308 STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings Numbered buttons RETURN 5 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit Press to turn the unit on When connecting to a television that has the VIERA Link or Q Link functions amp 32 downloading from the television starts You can download the tuning positions from the television for the channels in this unit s channel coverage If the Country setting menu appears on the television Press A V to select the country and press OK If the Auto setup menu appears on the television Press A V to select Digital amp Analogue channels or Digital channels and press OK e Digital amp Analogue channels Perform the analogue Auto Setup after performing the DVB Auto Setup e Digital channels Perform the DVB Auto Setup analogue Auto Setup is not performed DVB Auto
29. or any other problem that is not covered in these instructions occurs disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service centre Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries 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 E For business users in the
30. when the search is finished No new DVB channels found is displayed when no new channels can be found 2 Press OK to save the newly found channels RQT9308 RQT9308 Changing the unit s settings Signal Condition You can check the quality and strength of digital broadcast signals Realign the aerial if you are receiving a poor signal When Signal Condition is displayed in grey and cannot be selected 1 Press EXIT to exit the screen 2 Press v CH to select a digital channel D appears on the unit s display 3 Display the Setup menu again gt 49 Press A V to select Signal Condition and press OK The quality and strength of the signal are shown Press v CH to select the Bren channel Signal Quality Below 2 display red The signal quality is so poor that there may be interference in the pictures and sound 2 5 display orange The signal quality is basically adequate but brief interference in the pictures and sound is possible in isolated case Over 5 display green Optimum picture and sound quality DVB Signal Condition DVB Channel I Channel Channel Signal Strength The display for signal strength is grey O means signal strength 0 10 means signal strength 100 If the signal is too strong the display will change from grey to red Reduce the signal amplification at your aerial e When the signal is weak adjust the position and dire
31. 10 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 2 Disc tray e 14 3 Display gt 6 Connection for VCR camcorder etc gt 23 57 Open Close disc tray gt 14 5 a8 E o Channel select gt 17 Start recording 17 Specify a time to stop recording gt 17 Stop gt 17 26 9 Start play gt 16 Remote control signal sensor Rear panel terminals gt 8 9 57 58 59 Easy access to various functions FUNCTION MENU Display FUNCTION MENU automatically appears when you turn the power on When FUNCTION MENU Display is set to On in the Setup menu You can access the main function quickly and easily Select a function Selectable items are displayed on the right ke IGA FUNCTION MENU Remain 30 00 SP vy Press OK HDD Management setup Others RETURN QBOO OOO v Select an item y Press OK Playback Top Menu Menu gt 27 Select when you wish to playback the contents The DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen or menu screen etc will be displayed Recording gt 24 Select when you wish to perform manual timer recording or check the timer recording The timer recording list will be displayed Delete c 18 Select the title or file type you wish to delete The DELETE Navigator screen will be displayed Copy gt 40 Select when yo
32. 30x 58 s 62x 2min30s 24x 2min30s 24x EP 8H 1mn 37s 40x 48s 75x 1mn53s 32x imn5 s 31x d p al E eThe above rated value indicates the fastest time and speed required for copying 1 hour title from HDD to each disc in the above list supporting High Speed copying The amount of time and speed may vary depending on the conditions such as the area on where information is written or unique feature on the disc n this unit copying with a 16X Speed DVD R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 12X Speed DVD R disc n this unit copying with 8X Speed discs DVD R DL and R DL will be performed at the same speed as with 4X Speed discs DVD R DL and R DL 3 n this unit copying with a 6X Speed DVD RW disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 4X Speed DVD RW disc n this unit copying with a 16X Speed R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 8X Speed R disc e When recording or playing while copying the unit may not use the maximum recording speed e Depending on the condition of the disc the unit may not copy using the maximum speed Regarding copying to DVD R DL single sided Dual Layer and R DL Regarding copying of the broadcasts that allow One single sided Double Layer time only recording When not copying in high speed mode titles are temporarily copied at normal You can copy a recorded title to a CPRM gt 69 co
33. 8590 6678 French 7082 Kashmiri 7583 Norwegian 7879 Slovenian 8376 Vietnamese 8673 Bhutani 6890 Frisian 7089 Kazakh 7575 Oriya 7982 Somaii 8379 Volap k 8679 Bihari 6672 Galician 7176 Kirghiz 7589 Pashto Pushto 8083 Spanish 6983 Welsh 6789 Breton 6682 Georgian 7565 Korean 7579 Persian 7065 Sundanese 8385 Wolof 8779 Bulgarian 6671 German 6869 Kurdish 7585 Polish 8076 Swahili 8387 Xhosa 8872 Burmese 7789 Greek 6976 Laotian 7679 Portuguese 8084 Swedish 8386 Yiddish 7473 Byelorussian 6669 Greenlandic 7576 Latin 7665 Punjabi 8065 Tagalog 8476 Yoruba 8979 Cambodian 7577 Guarani 7178 Latvian Lettish 7686 Quechua 8185 Tajik 8471 Zulu 9085 o o S 2 x RQT9308 RQT9308 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 DVD Q stands for a number eThe remote control and main unit are using different codes Change the code on the remote control 01 Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds gt 54 HARD ERR e f there 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 m
34. Channel Date Start Stog EA New Timer Progi imme Press OK to store new programme O RETURN Icons The programme was copy protected so it was not recorded The programme did not complete recording because the disc is dirty or some other reason Timer programmes set to Auto Renewal Recording right Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD Displayed while recording HDD Recording drive is set to HDD DVD Recording drive is set to DVD Y OSE Message displayed in the Drive space line OK Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space Date For recordings made daily or weekly the display will show until when recordings can be made up toa maximum of one month from the present time based on the time remaining on the disc It may not be possible to record because ethere is not enough space left ethe number of possible titles has reached its maximum programmes are overlapped you stopped a daily or weekly timer recording Relief Timer programmes that will be relief recorded to the HDD Channel name programme name and other information are displayed E To change a programme Press A V to select the programme and press OK gt 24 Manually programming timer recordings step 3 E To delete a programme Press A V to select the programme and press DELETE You can also delete a programme with the following steps 1 Pr
35. FUNCTION MENUJ Press A V to select Others and press OK Press A V to select Setup and press OK Tabs Menus Options Remote Control za Clock Setting for Standby DivX Registration System Update Initialize LJ TO 4 Press A V to select the tab and press gt Press A V to select the menu and press OK Press A V to select the option and press OK To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT E Favourites Edit You can create four Favourites of channels for making viewing and recording easier Editing these Favourites does not affect the channel setting itself eTimer recording may not work correctly if you edit the Favourite during timer recording standby Press the Green button to select the Favourite Favourites Editor 2 ABC Favourite Select Add Add AU SELECT S RETURN To add channels to a Favourite Press A V to select the channel in the All Channels column and press the Yellow button e Repeat this step to add other channels ePress the Blue button to add all the available channels to the Favourite This function is available only when no channels have been added to the Favourite 2 Press OK to save the Favourite To change the order of channels of a Favourite Press E Press A V to select the channel in the Favourite column to move
36. GYM Release protection gt above Setting the protection After performing steps 1 3 gt left 1 Press A V to select Disc Name and press OK gt 38 Entering text eThe disc name is displayed in the DVD Management window e R With a finalised disc the name is displayed on the Top Menu e E The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on other equipment after creating top menu una Titles 11 Remain 5 38 o 02 Used 0 22 4 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 DVD ETE ua DVD RAM To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT RQT9308 Deleting all titles and playlists Delete all titles Er GW Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive o GW Release protection gt 46 Setting the protection After performing steps 1 3 gt 46 Common procedures 1 Press A V to select Delete all titles and press OK 2 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK 3 Press 4 gt to select Start and press OK A message appears when finished 4 Press OK To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Note e Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding e Deleting all video titles will result in all playlists also being deleted e Still picture data JPEG music data or comput
37. If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while Power Save is set to Off in the Setup menu Quick Start mode you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds The timer programme remains even after recording finishes gt The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly A part or whole of a recorded title has been lost gt If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household mains socket while recording or editing the title may be lost or the HDD disc may become unusable You will have to format the disc EA FAW EUN or use a new disc We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost programmes or discs amp 47 The programme name and the recorded title do not match There was a programme change after timer recording was set but the recorded title still has the old programme name Cannot copy to a DVD R etc disc using the high speed mode gt When recording to the HDD set Rec for High Speed Copy to On in the Setup menu The default setting is On gt 51 gt In the following cases high speed mode does not work even if the titles were recorded with Rec for High Speed Copy set to On If recorded in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode If recorded in 16 9 aspect El If recorded in 16 9 aspect using EP mode or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode Titles recorded on other Panasonic DVD recorders
38. ME Er GTN E E378 E Ed EG ELT You cannot delete items on finalised discs e A title cannot be restored once it is deleted Make certain before proceeding You cannot delete while recording or copying Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive eL TY Release protection gt 46 Setting the protection E Available disc space after deleting EAJ GW The space deleted becomes available for recording Available disc space increases after K deleting any of these titles Available disc space Last title recorded Title miile emi Available recording space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted Available disc space does Available disc space not increase even after increases after deleting deleting Title me as Last title Available disc recorded space Later recorded _ titles Title Deleted Last title Available recorded disc space This space become available for recording after all the later recorded titles are deleted e Ei Available space does not increase even after the contents are deleted Using the DELETE Navigator to delete 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Delete and press OK DELETE Navigator Grouped Titles BHDD i Previous Zea nee ortion m Select Previous a4 b Next neran
39. OUT S E VCR s rear panel VCR s rear panel Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals Television s rear panel AUDIO IN COMPONENT b ei VIDEO IN o LO Component video cable Audio cable AUDIOS VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT This unit s rear panel COMPONENT VIDEO terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output gt 69 and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal e Connect to terminals of the same colour Required setting Progressive setting in the Setup menu gt 53 If you have a regular television CRT cathode ray tube Progressive output may cause some flickering even if it is progressive compatible Turn off Progressive if you are concerned about it This is the same for multi system televisions using PAL mode COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT Progressive output VIDEO IN 3 S o E fe v 7 Reference RQT9308 RQT9308 Additional connections Connecting an amplifier with a digital Connecting a stereo amplifier input terminal Connect to terminals of the same colour e To enjoy multi channel surround sound DVD Video connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG decoders Required setting Digital Audio Output in the Setup menu e 52 Amplifier s rear panel e When th
40. PLAY on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds INIT will appear on the unit s display Cannot delete chapters When the chapter is too short to delete use Combine Chapters to make the chapter longer gt 35 Quick View does not work This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode The resume play function does not work Memorized positions are cancelled when press W several times open the disc tray turn off the unit if a recording or timer recording was executed Cannot create a playlist You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures Select them individually Still pictures Cannot display DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen This screen cannot be displayed during recording or copy or while the unit is standing by for linked timer recording with external equipment Still pictures JPEG do not playback normally The images that were edited on the PC such as Progressive JPEG etc may not playback gt 13 Digital broadcast Digital broadcasts cannot be received Digital broadcast may not have started in your region yet gt The aerial may not be pointing in the direction of the TV station or the direction of the aerial may have changed due to strong winds or vibration If problem persists consult your local TV aerial
41. Q termination RGB out PAL NTSC AV1 21 pin 0 7 Vp p PAL 75 Q termination Component video output NTSC 480p 480i PAL 576p 576i Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q termination Ps 0 7 Vp p 75 Q termination Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 Q termination Television system Tuner system Channel coverage PAL B G H VHF E2 E12 A H2 Italy SECAM B G UHF 21 69 CCIR CATV 801 805 S1 S3 1 S20 M1 U10 S21 S41 SECAM L L VHF 2 10 France UHF 21 69 CATV B Q 100 5 299 5 MHz 21 S41 299 25 467 25 MHz DVB T VHF 5 10 France UHF 21 69 DVB T VHF D H2 Italy UHF 21 69 DVB T VHF 5 12 Spain UHF 21 69 RF converter output Not provided Others Region code 2 5 C to 40 C 10 to 80 RH no condensation AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz Approx 30 W 430 mmx59 mmx286 mm Approx 3 7 kg Operating temperature Operating humidity range Power supply Power consumption Dimensions WxHxD Mass Power consumption in standby mode Approx 0 9 W Power Save is set to On Approx 13 W Power Save is set to Off Specifications are subject to change without notice x1 Finalising is necessary for compatible playback Conforming to IEC62107 This unit is not compatible with Chaoji Video CD available on the market including CVD DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107 Glossary Bitstream This is the digital form of multi channel audio data e g 5 1 channel be
42. R DL are automatically finalised gt 69 After finalising the discs become play only and you can also play them on other DVD equipment However you can no longer record or edit Ez u E You cannot copy to finalised discs When copying in normal speed recording mode will be set to FR However if there is still not enough space after setting to FR mode copy will not be performed 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Copy and press OK COPY Navigator Ali Titles HDD Total 0 Disc Space 4310MB Total Size OMB 0 WR Date Day Time Tite Name 001 ARD 26 9 FRI 13 30 002 ZDF 27 9 SAT 12 15 003 AV2 3 10 ERI 20 00 004 ARD 3 10 FRI 22 05 005 AV2 4 10 SAT 16 10 006 ZDF _ 10 10 FRI 9 25 RI 13 30 007 ARD 10 10 Fi 008 ARD 11 10 SAT 21 00 QU OPTON 3 Press A V to select the title you want to copy and press IH A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press IH again to cancel To show other pages Press lt gt gt to show other pages 4 Press OK D Ater you start copying DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL discs they become play only and you can no longer record or edit Press lt gt to select Start and press OK Copy starts
43. Recording modes and approximate recording times EP 6Hours You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc EP 8Hours You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc eThe sound quality is better when using EP 6Hours than when using EP 8Hours Still Mode Select the type of picture shown when you pause play c 69 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 Aspect for Recording Sets the aspect ratio when recording or copying Automatic The programme will be recorded in the original aspect used when recording started including when recording started at a commercial etc 16 9 4 3 e When recording or copying to the HDD or DVD RAM with Rec for High Speed Copy set to Off programme will be recorded in the original aspect ratio en the following cases even when set to Automatic or 16 9 recordings will be made or copied in 4 3 El When the recording mode is set to EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode When recording or copying to a R R DL and RW High speed copy does not work for the titles recorded in 16 9 even if they were recorded with Rec for High Speed Copy set to On Seamless Play Select the play mode between p
44. TV System currently selected on the unit Alter the TV System setting on this unit to suit c 53 Cannot play on this unit You tried to play a non compatible image c 13 No Disc eThe disc may be upside down No folders eThere is no compatible folder in this unit gt 13 Not enough space in the copy destination e Create space by deleting any unnecessary items gt 18 35 47 e Delete one or more items registered on the copy list to ensure that the Destination Capacity is not exceeded gt 42 This is a non recordable disc Unable to format This disc is not formatted properly Format it using DVD Management in FUNCTION MENU eThe disc may be dirty or scratched gt 14 eThe unit cannot record on the disc you inserted Insert a DVD RAM or unfinalised DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format R or RW gt 11 e You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM DVD RW R R DL or RW c 47 You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL and R DL disc on this unit Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc Not enough space on HDD Space of 4 hours in SP mode is necessary Maximum number of titles is recorded on HDD Please delete unwanted titles EDI It is not possible to copy when there is not enough free space on the HDD or when the total number of the recorded titles on the HDD and the titles to be copied are greater than 499 Delete unwanted titles from the HDD gt
45. and press the Green button Press A V to select the new position of the channel and press the Green button e Repeat the steps 2 to move other channels Press OK to save the Favourite To delete channels on a Favourite D Press E Press A V to select the channel in the Favourite column and press the Yellow button e Repeat this step to delete other channels e Press the Blue button to delete all the channels from the Favourite 3 Press OK to save the Favourite Deleting a channel from a Favourite does not affect the channel itself You can still select the channel from the All Channels category To change the name of a Favourite in the Favourite column Press E 2 Press the Red button 38 Entering text When the station name of the All Channels column is highlighted B Auto Setup Restart Download from TV You can restart auto channel setting if set up c 10 fails for some reason Select Download from TV when you connect the unit to a Q Link compatible TV with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable or a VIERA Link HDAVI Control 3 or later compatible TV with an HDMI cable When the confirmation screen appears Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK You can also use the following method to restart Auto Setup When the unit is on and stopped Press and hold v CH and CH on the main unit until the Country setting screen appears All the s
46. audio if Dolby Digital is set to Bitstream Set Dolby Digital to PCM or connect using audio cables gt 52 58 There are discs for which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created Operation Cannot operate the television The remote control doesn t work Change the manufacturer code Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the code gt 56 The remote control and main unit are using different codes Change the code on the remote control gt 54 Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds gt The batteries are depleted Replace them with new ones gt 4 gt You are not pointing the remote control at the main unit s remote control signal sensor during operation gt 4 gt Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception transmission gt Don t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight exposure gt tmay be necessary to set the code on the remote control again after changing the batteries c 54 gt It may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing the batteries gt 56 gt The child lock function is activated c 56 The unit is on but cannot be operated Recording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly gt 16 17 Some operations may be prohibited by the disc gt The unit is hot U59 appears on
47. damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place Remote control operations gt 6 Product numbers correct as of February 2009 These may be subject to change 1 RF coaxial cable 2 Batteries for remote control B Use Remote control signal sensor 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 damaged 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 B 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 B immediately save
48. gt to select the title DIRECT NAVIGATOR GroupedTitles Title View screen amp HDD QU DOPTON m Select Previous w Next To show other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press OK You can also press lt 9 to show other pages Multiple editing Select with A V 4 gt and press IM Repeat A check mark appears Press IM again to cancel 3 Press OPTION 4 Press A V to select the operation and press OK e f you select Edit press A V to select the operation and press OK i aa l Properties operations Edit gt 35 Create Group Release Grouping To edit the group of titles EDR gt 27 gt below Switchin g the DIRECT NAVIGATOR Tes MM MANDA Refer to Title Bi If you select Chapter View D Press A V 4 gt to select the chapter To start play gt Press OK To edit gt Step 6 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Chapter View Chapter View screen amp BHDD OSARD 11 10 eTo show other pages Multiple editing gt above 6 Press OPTION then A V to select the operation and press OK Delete Chapter Create Chapter Refer to Chapter operations gt 35 Combine Chapters You can go back to Title View To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 25 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title ope
49. in the group are released e When a title in a group has been selected the title is released from the group E Regarding the group name The name of the first title in the group is used as the group name DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles SHDD amp HDD PEE Next QT OoPmoN tn Select Previous QU OOPTION Select To change the group name 1 Press A V 4 PB to select the group and press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Edit and press OK 3 Press A V to select Enter Title Name and press OK 4 Enter the name gt 38 Entering text e Even if the group name is changed the title names in the group will not be changed RQT9308 RQT9308 Playing DivX Music files and still pictures JPEG EJ ETSI Showing the menu screen 1 Insert the disc 2 If the disc contains different file types e g Play Mode DivX Select file type DivX JPEG MP3 Press A V to select the item and press OK Otherwise Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR E Changing the file type to play 1 Press RETURN 5 several times to exit the menu 2 Press FUNCTION MENU Amd PACRLA FUNCTION MENU 2 CD DivX e ver Ohes i ____Drive Select Derm 3 Press A V to select Playback and press OK 4 Press A V to select file type and press OK Playing DivX vid
50. momentarily cut out PI Divided titles form a group of titles Multiple editing is possible Chapter operations After performing steps 1 6 gt 34 Delete Chapter E En Press 4 gt to select Delete and press OK e Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding eSelect Combine Chapters gt below when you only want to delete the division point between chapters The recorded contents will not be deleted Create Chapter 2 below For your reference Select the point where you want to start a new chapter while viewing the title DPress OK at the point you want to divide e Repeat this step to divide at other points Press A V to select Finish and press OK DIRECT NAVIGATOR Create Chapter amp HDD Create Finish Combine Chapters E En Press 4 gt to select Combine and press OK eThe selected chapter and following chapter are combined Multiple editing is possible For your reference eUse Search gt 26 Time Slip gt 26 to find the desired point e To find the desired point correctly use Slow motion c 26 and Frame by frame gt 26 e To skip to the start or end of a title press 4 start or PP end RQT9308 RQT9308 Creating editing and playing playlists You can arrange the chapters gt 34 to create a playlis
51. position and press OK zr 391 j Channel AR D CH Fine Tuning T Press A V to select an item and press P Pos Programme position in the table You cannot change the programme position Channel To enter or change the Channel of a TV station Press A V 4 gt to enter station name and press OK If the station name needs a blank space select the blank between Z and gt CH To enter newly available TV stations or change the CH number of an already tuned TV station Press A V or the numbered buttons to enter the CH number of the desired TV station Wait a few moments until the desired TV station has been tuned After the desired TV station is tuned press OK Fine Tuning To obtain the best tuning condition Press A V to adjust the best tuning condition and press OK e Press P to return to Auto Video System To select the video system type Press A V to select PAL or SECAM if the picture lacks colour and press OK e Auto This unit automatically distinguishes PAL and SECAM signals ePAL For receiving PAL signals eSECAM For receiving SECAM signals Audio Mode To select the audio reception type If sound quality is poor press A V to select BG or L and press OK eBG PAL B GH SECAM B G eL SECAML L Mono To select the type of sound to be recorded Press A V to select On if the stereo sound is distorted due to infe
52. proper settings may result in noise Bitstream When connected to equipment with a built in MPEG decoder PCM When connected to equipment without a built in MPEG decoder Referto the operating instructions for connected devices to verify whether or not they can decode each of the audio formats Audio Mode for XP Recording Choose the audio type when recording or copying with XP mode Dolby Digital gt 69 LPCM gt 69 e The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that of normal XP mode recordings e The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selected LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP e When recording a bilingual broadcast select the type of audio in advance from Bilingual Audio Selection gt left Display All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text Language Choose the language for these menus and on screen messages English Deutsch Francais Italiano Espafiol On Screen Messages Choose the approximate time until the digital channel information Screen gt 15 disappears automatically The length of time the control panel c 33 is displayed can also be changed but Off does not work Off The digital channel information is not displayed 3 sec 5 sec 7 sec 10 sec Grey Background Select Off if you do not want to have the unit show the grey background when tuner reception is weak On Off
53. receiver equipped with the HDAVI Control function linked operations would be possible gt 32 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control Q Link Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilised elt is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHG10 1 0 m RP CDHG15 1 5 m RP CDHG20 2 0 m RP CDHG30 3 0 m RP CDHG50 5 0 m etc v 3 ER S is S 5 x E 3 Connecting with a Panasonic TV VIERA If the 21 pin Scart cable is connected the following functions are available e Download from the TV 32 e Direct TV Recording gt 32 e Watching pictures from digital satellite receiver or analogue decoder In this case make sure to switch the television input to AV Television s rear panel 5 HDMI IN V uuumunuau 0000000000 jc Fully wired 21 pin Scart cable HDMI cable VIDEO LOU Le AUDI COMPONENT VIDEO OUT lO SVIDEO This unit s rear panel Required setting eSet Digital Audio Output to HDMI and Optical gt 53 The default setting is HDMI and Optical 21 pin Scart cable Digital satellite receiver or AV analogue decoder s rear panel gooo0o0000 000000000 e f you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed
54. receiver or analogue decoder 59 Frequently asked questions 60 Messages eee nn eh 61 Troubleshooting guide cece eee ee eee 63 Specifications 0 ccc eee 68 Glossaty ponte aire ane we aie emo eee RI 69 Safety precautions 0 00 cece eee 70 Index celu palme tape eae Soe NUS Back Cover Getting started Guide E S x 2 o Basic operations Advanced operations at Setting menus Copying Editing RQT9308 RQT9308 Included accessories f Please check and identify the supplied accessories N2QAYB000335 1 Remote control 1 AC mains lead For use with this unit only Do not use it with other equipment Also do not use cords for other equipment with this unit The remote control information E Batteries e Insert the poles and so to match in the remote control R6 LR6 AA e Use alkaline or manganese batteries Do not mix old and new batteries Do not use different types at the same time e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed e Do not take apart or short circuit e Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries e Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can
55. 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 Safety precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity and excessive vibration These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components thereby shortening the unit s service life Do not place heavy items on the unit Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources This can overload the unit and cause a fire Do not use a DC power source Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used AC mains lead protection Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock Do not pull bend or place heavy items on the lead Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock Do not handle the plug with wet hands This can cause electr
56. that can receive an S Video signal RGB 1 without component Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal If you always would like to view the picture from the unit in RGB signal select this mode The TV screen will automatically switch to display the picture from the unit when the unit is turned on RGB 2 without component Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal If you would like to switch to display the picture from the unit only when playback or viewing menus select this mode 7 i EU E D o e RQT9308 Changing the unit s settings AV2 Settings Set to match the connected equipment ePress OK to show the following settings AV2 Input Set to S Video when receiving or recording S Video output from external equipment Video S Video AV2 Connection This setting is fixed with Ext if you set TV System to NTSC gt 53 Decoder When a decoder is connected to descramble the scrambled signals e g C decoder Ext When the VCR or a digital satellite receiver is connected Ext Link This setting cannot be made when the TV System is set to NTSC gt 53 Ext Link 1 When a digital satellite receiver which transmits a special control signal recordings via the 21 pin Scart cable is connected Start and stop timings of recording are controlled by the control signal Ext Link 2 When external equipment with a timer funct
57. the display Wait for U59 to disappear One ofthe unit s safety devices may have been activated Reset the unit as follows 1 Press 0 I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold I on the main unit for about 10 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby Alternatively disconnect the AC mains lead wait one minute then reconnect it 2 Press I on the main unit to switch it on If the unit still cannot be operated consult the dealer Cannot eject disc The unit is recording Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby EXT L on the unit s display blinks when 05 is pressed Press EXT LINK to cancel the recording standby gt 22 The unit may have a problem While the unit is off press and hold W and CH on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds Remove the disc and consult the dealer If the Child Lock function is activated above operation does not work Cancel the Child Lock function gt 56 Vv Cannot tune channels Cannot download channel presets from the television gt Check the connections gt 8 59 gt You must connect to a Q Link compatible TV with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable or a VIERA Link HDAVI Control 3 or later compatible TV with an HDMI cable Timer recording does not work properly The timer programme is incorrect or different timer progra
58. title recorded on the HDD NTSC eSelect when connecting to a NTSC television Television programmes cannot be recorded properly eSelect to record NTSC input from other equipment o PI Select when playing a NTSC input title recorded on the HDD eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD e During recording timer recording standby or EXT LINK standby this unit cannot play discs or titles that do not match the TV System setting It is recommended TV System be set to match the discs or title before playing them To change the setting all at once PAL lt _ gt NTSC While stopped keep pressing Bl and 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds HDMI Video Format You can only select items compatible with the connected equipment This setting normally does not need to be changed However if you are concerned about output picture quality it may be improved by changing the setting 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 576i 480i 576p 480p 720p 10801 1080p When setting video output to 1080p we recommend using High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover and are les
59. to be recorded or the Recording Mode the chapter start points may not be created correctly 5 minutes Sets chapter start points automatically during recording at approximately 5 minutes interval eThe maximum number of items on a disc LI Titles 499 Chapters Approx 1000 per title Depends on the state of recording GO EJ Titles 99 Efl 49 titles Chapters Approx 1000 Bi Approx 254 Depends on the state of recording e Once deleted divided or partially deleted recorded content cannot be restored to its original state Make certain before proceeding e You cannot edit during recording or copying etc e Restricted recording information remains even after editing e g dividing a title etc EJ Each time you edit a title the information is saved to the free space on the disc If you do this numerous times the amount of free space decreases We recommend that you edit on the HDD and then copy to disc Editing titles chapters and playing chapters You can modify remove unnecessary parts divide etc recorded programmes Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connection to this unit e Turn the unit on ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the drive containing the recorded title to be edited e GY Release protection gt 46 Setting the protection During play or while stopped Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR 2 Press A V 4
60. to between XP and SP e When recording to the HDD picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fit a copied title on a 4 7 GB disc e All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display When the format confirmation screen is hen removing a recorded disc displayed E EXE RW The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc LXX Eu R DL J Rw EE for play on other equipment When you insert a new disc or a disc recorded on a computer or other equipment a format confirmation screen is displayed Format Finalise the disc to use it However all the recorded contents are deleted Finalise the disc so that it can be played on other DVD players Format Note Recording or Editing is not possible after finalising This may take up to Omin This disc is not formatted properly i Sad Gm 5 0 Press the REC button to start finalise o you want to format the disc now Press the OPEN CLOSE button to exit This disc cannot be played on other Yes No DVD players without finalising SELECT Dorm B To finalise the disc Press 8 REC on the main unit Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK You cannot stop this process once you have started it e f you want to set the background play menu select or provide a To format a disc disc name select Top Menu gt 48 Auto Play Select gt 48 or Deleting all the contents Format
61. to indicate timer recording standby has been activated TUE 14 10 09 12 56 00 HDD Drive Stop _ DVD Mode STTL _space Check to make sure OK is 22 30 HDD SP OFF displayed gt 25 gramme Repeat steps 2 4 to programme other recordings Press 05 to turn the unit off To cancel recording when recording has already begun 1 While the unit is on Press W Stop Recording Timer recording in progress Stop this timer recording It will be cancelled if you stop Stop Recording Cancel ze ok C RETURN 2 Press 4 gt to select Stop Recording and press OK If you stop a timer recording it will be cancelled However if you have set a weekly or daily timer recording the recording will start from the next time the timer recording is set To release the unit from recording standby Even when the unit is turned off you can display the timer recording list by pressing PROG CHECK 1 Press PROG CHECK 2 Press A V to select the programme and press the Red button eThe timer icon c 25 disappears from the timer recording list You cannot cancel timer recording standby mode as long as even one timer icon c 25 remains in the timer recording list Press the Red button again to activate timer recording standby Notes on timer recording e When a timer recording is set DVDs that were recorded using a differen
62. to the TV that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later with an HDMI cable you can enjoy using more convenient functions You can operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control The buttons that you can use for this unit vary depending on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Use the remote control supplied with this unit if you cannot operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control eThe operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press incompatible buttons on the TV remote control eThe TV displays the TV tuner s picture when the linked operation is finished Using the FUNCTION MENU Display to operate this unit Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV 1 Display this unit s FUNCTION MENU Display using the TV remote control e f this unit is set to standby mode it will automatically turn on 2 Select the item you want to operate with the TV remote control and press OK e About the FUNCTION MENU Display 2 7 31 Pause live TV programme You can pause the TV programme you are watching and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD This is useful when you have to briefly stop watching TV to run an errand If you stop the Pause Live TV function then the TV programme temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV 1 When you want to pause the TV programme Turn on the Pause Live TV funct
63. v 3 EJ S B Structure of folders displayed by this unit You can play Music files MP3 and still pictures JPEG on this unit by making folders as shown below However depending on the method of writing data writing software play may not be in the order you numbered the folders Structure of MP3 folders u S a x 2 z El Prefix with 3 digit numbers in Root the order you want to play qoot folder group them I O0 1track mp3 file track O02track mp3 t 003track mp3 002 group 001track mp3 003 group Q02track mp3 003track mp3 004track mp3 t 001track mp3 002track mp3 003track mp3 Order of play Structures of still picture folders El Files inside a folder are Root j i P0000001 jp D n me arger they P0000002 were updated or taken ISS 002 Folder P0000003 jpg P0000004 jpg P0000005 jpg LN 903 Folder P0000006 jpg P0000007 jpg P0000008 jpg Fus P0000009 jpg 004 Folder I P0000010 j Order of play P0000011 pa L P0000012 jpg RQT9308 RQT9308 Media handling Inserting discs Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to open the tray E Cartridge disc Insert label up with the arrow facing in Insert label up Insert fully Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to close the tray Automatic drive select function ELNI Only for discs with the write protect tab on the cartridge set to
64. 18 00 18 00 22 00 22 00 02 00 Software Update Search Now Start the search for new software manually A new software version is announced by a message Do not turn your unit off during the update This could result in the loss of data A message shows that the update has finished elf applicable update data is found press lt 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Initialize e Press OK to show the following settings Shipping Condition All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled Yes No Default Settings All the settings other than the tuning settings clock settings country settings language settings disc language settings ratings level ratings password remote control code return to the factory presets Yes No RQT9308 RQT9308 Other Settings Television operation You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn the television on off change the television input mode select the television channel and change the television volume Channel Select Volume iar 1 Point the remote control at the television While pressing TV enter the code with the numbered buttons eg 01 0 gt 1 10 1 gt 0 Manufacturer and Code No Brand Code Brand Code Panasonic 01 02 03 04 METZ 05 28 AIWA 35 MITSUBISHI 05 19
65. 20 47 AKAI 27 30 MIVAR 24 BEJING 33 NEC 36 BEKO oy tenet NOBLEX 33 BENQ 58 59 NOKIA 25 26 27 60 61 BP 09 NORDMENDE 10 BRANDT 10 15 OLEVIA 45 BUSH 05 ONWA 30 39 70 CENTREX 66 ORION 05 CHANGHONG 69 PEONY 49 69 CURTIS 05 PHILCO 41 48 64 DAEWOO 64 65 PHILIPS 05 06 46 DESMET 05 PHONOLA 05 DUAL 05 PIONEER 37 38 ELEMIS 05 PROVIEW 52 FERGUSON 10 34 PYE 05 FINLUX 61 RADIOLA 05 FISHER 21 SABA 10 FUJITSU 53 SALORA 26 FUNAI 63 67 SAMSUNG 32 42 43 65 68 GOLDSTAR 05 50 51 SANSUI 05 GOODMANS 05 SANYO 21 54 55 56 GRADIENTE 36 SCHNEIDER 05 29 30 GRUNDIG 09 SEG 05 69 75 76 77 78 HIKONA 52 SELECO 05 25 HITACHI aoa SHARP 18 INNO HIT 05 SIEMENS 09 IRRADIO 30 SINUDYNE 05 ITT 25 SONY 08 JINGXING 49 TCL 31 33 66 67 69 JVC 17 30 39 70 TELEFUNKEN 10 11 12 13 14 KDS 52 TEVION 52 KOLIN 45 TEX ONDA 52 KONKA 62 THOMSON 10 15 44 LG 05 50 51 TOSHIBA 16 57 LOEWE 07 46 WHITE 05 WESTINGHOUSE MAG 52 YAMAHA 18 41 2 Test by turning on the television and changing channels e Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation elf your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for your television does not allow control of your television this remote control is not compatible with your television Note e f your television brand has more than one code listed select the one that allows correct operation Child Lock The Child Lock deactivates all buttons on the unit and remote control Us
66. 21 pin oo AC mains lead RF IN Scart terminal gt 9 57 included To household mains socket AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz Connect only after all other Fully wired 21 pin connections are complete Scart cable erial cable RF coaxial cable Cooling fan SHZ Va AVI LCS aqu 9 Hom HSA 1 y Cyl OUT DEGanEn rx RF coaxial cable included J mm O m VCR s rear gnnnnmnnun 0000000000 0000000000 panel VORA HE AGIT um unm EAE voooooooooo This unit s rear panel Digital satellite receiver or analogue decoder s rear panel Required setting AV2 Input and AV2 Connection settings in the Setup menu gt 54 Connect the unit directly to the television gt 8 B o o S Nu g o X RQT9308 RQT9308 Frequently asked questions Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations Set up Which aerial is suitable for receiving digital terrestrial broadcasts gt You can use your current aerial Room rod aerials are also suitable Use an indoor antenna if the reception is poor Consult your local TV aerial installer Can this unit receive or record High Definition HD broadcasts gt No this unit cannot receive or record High Definition HD broadcasts Please tell me about CD R and CD RW compatibility with this unit
67. 6 9 widescreen television ePan amp Scan When connected to a 4 3 aspect television side picture is trimmed for 16 9 picture gt 69 eLetterbox When connected to a 4 3 aspect television 16 9 picture is shown in the letterbox style gt 69 When television picture appears set up is complete To stop partway Press RETURN 9 W If the clock setting menu appears Set the clock manually gt 54 E To confirm that stations have been tuned correctly gt 50 E To restart set up gt 49 The auto setup screens may be displayed in German French Italian or Spanish After completing step 3 change the on screen display to English in the following steps Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select Weit Funktionen German Autres French Altre funzioni Italian Otras Spanish and press OK 3 Press A V to select Setup German Configuration French Impostazioni Italian Configuraci n Spanish and press OK Press A V to select Display German Affichage French Display Italian Display Spanish and press P Press A V to select Sprachauswahl German Langue French Lingua Italian dioma Spanish and press OK Press A V to select English and press OK Press EXIT HDD and disc information QO Possible Im
68. Changing audio during play M1 However in the following cases select whether to record the NOM The selected main or secondary audio Heo MS audio only is M1 M2 Recording sound in LPCM gt 52 Audio recorded Mode for XP Recording Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On The default setting is On gt 51 mA G0 E If you record from external equipment Select M 1 or M 2 on the external equipment About the aspect Er BLU When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On Er GLU When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to Off when recording a El A The programme will be recorded in the original aspect programme Recordings will be made using the Aspect for Recording in the Setup menu The default setting is 4 3 gt 51 However in the following case programme will be recorded in 4 3 i oR Programme recorded using EP or FR recordings 1 5 hours or longer recording modes will be recorded in 4 3 aspect The programme will be recorded in 4 3 aspect When you want to copy titles in high speed mode from the HDD to DVD R etc EI Set Rec for High Speed Copy to On before recording to the HDD The default setting is On gt 51 You can copy titles in high speed mode max speed is 75X however the audio and aspect settings gt above are necessary before recording to the HDD Depending on the disc max speed may vary Record to the HDD High speed cop
69. D R DL DVD RW R R DL RW discs Tuner Channel VHF UHF CATV System Coverage PAL B G H CCIR E2 E12 21 69 S01 S05 SECAM B G A H2 81 S3 Italy 1 S20 M1 U10 S21 841 SECAM L L France 2 10 21 69 B Q 100 5 299 5 MHz S21 841 299 25 467 25 MHz DVB T France 5 10 21 69 Italy D H2 21 69 Spain 5 12 21 69 Messages On the television Authorisation Error You are trying to play the DivX VOD content that was purchased with a different registration code You cannot play the content on this unit DivX gt 29 Cannot finish recording completely Copy protect signal was detected eThe programme was copy protected Disc is full or maximum number of titles are recorded Cannot finish recording completely Cannot record Maximum number of titles exceeded eThe HDD or disc may be full eThe maximum number of programme has been exceeded c 20 m En Create space by deleting any unnecessary titles Even if you delete recorded content from the DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL there is no increase in disc space Available space on DVD RW DVD Video format and RW increases only when the last recorded title is deleted gt 18 35 47 e Use a new disc Cannot playback TV system is different from the setting To playback please change the TV System in Setup You tried to play a title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the
70. 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 dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or 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 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 DTS 2 0 Digital Out are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Plays DivX vi
71. LE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM FDA 21 CFR Class Mb CAUTION CLASS 38 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM ECG0825 1 A2 Class 3B ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE CLASSE 3B EN CAS D OUVERTURE VITER UNE EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU FORSIGTIG SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING KLASSE 38 NAR L GET ER ABENT UNDGA AT BLIVE UDSAT FOR STR LEN VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LUOKAN 3B N KYV JA NAKYMATONTA LASERSATEILYA VARO ALTISTUMISTA S TEELLE VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL AR PPNAD UNDVIK EXPONERING F R STRALEN VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG KLASSE 3B WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN TH AMAA AAA LAST ARRI THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use If such interference is apparent please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle CUER C CORROPTRLD OWES EALAR D fined LILTS IET bio VQLTJ7O Inside o
72. MENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION e DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS e DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS e DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT e DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT DANGER VISIB
73. OR Korean FIN Finnish SVE Swedish MAL Malay Others NOR Norwegian VIE Vietnamese Play menu Change the play sequence This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed Select the item for repeat play Depending on the disc the items that can be selected will differ Repeat Play e AII e Chapter CEP EXUI E l ETE ES En E12 e Group MP3 ePL Playlist EA GA eTitle EA EXUI Ed ELA ES En E12 Track and MP3 Select Off to cancel Picture menu Change the picture quality Playback NR Reduces noise and picture degradation Progressive 69 Select On to enable progressive output Select Off if the picture is stretched horizontally Transfer When Progressive 2 above is set to On Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of title being played gt 69 Film and video When the output signal is PAL When the tray is opened the setting will return to Auto e Auto Automatically detects the film and video content and appropriately converts it e 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 When the output signal is NTSC e Auto 1 Automatically detects the film and video normal
74. Off 4 Press A V to select the language Digital channel information While stopped Press STATUS to show the information screen 5 a8 E o Programme name and Broadcast time Channel and Signal Quality Station Name below Category S Change the S Change CategoryEE category a 19 0 m 4NOW info 5 49 em 3 Encrypted Multi Audio btitle Progress of the current programme Subtitle gt left Programme is broadcast in multi channel sound gt left To change the audio language gt 50 DVB Preferred Language During scrambled broadcasting Cannot be viewed with this unit To switch information of the current programme and the next programme Press lt 4 gt To show detailed information about the programme Press STATUS again only when info is displayed To hide the information screen Press STATUS once or twice Signal Quality No Signal The digital broadcast signal is not being received No Service No broadcasts are currently available If No Signal is displayed e Adjust the position and direction of the aerial e Check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly broadcasting You can also select the other channel when the information screen is displayed by pressing A V and OK E If New Channel message appears When a DVB channel is added this unit will be informed automatically Then t
75. Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No DMR EX769 m ro HEERRHDO DD DVD so VIDEO RW R RECORDER RAM Hom LMV3 VIEL HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Digital Video L K Broadcasting in Web Site http www panasonic europe com Panasonic Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD Recorders and DVD Video according to where they are sold e The region number of this unit is 2 e The unit will play DVD Video marked with labels containing 2 or ALL Example 2 fy Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product For optimum performance and safety please read these instructions carefully Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference This DVD recorder is for viewing and recording free to view channels only not pay TV or encrypted channels Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project Declaration of Conformity 22nd October 2008 For Italy and Spain No 5961 For France No 5960 About descriptions in these operating instructions e Pages to be referred to are indicated as gt OO RQT9308 L Guide E S ao x 2 z Basic operations RQT9308 CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUST
76. Panel and press OK in step 2 of Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit c above The Control Panel is displayed gt right Control Panel e When playing a title or DVD Video etc Pause nA A Pause V Stop 4 Search backward gt Search forward OK Play EXIT Exit the Control Panel C Exit e While playing still pictures W Stop 4 View previous picture gt View next picture EXIT Exit the Control Panel Search Search Play Stop 1 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 E When you want to leave the TV on and set only this unit to standby mode Press on this unit s remote control and set to standby mode E When not using HDAVI Control Set VIERA Link in the Setup menu to Off 2 53 RQT9308 RQT9308 Editing titles chapters A G0 El You cannot edit finalised discs Chapter Each section between the division points becomes a chapter Title EEN Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter A LB You can change the order of chapters and create a playlist gt 36 Chapter Creation in the Setup menu gt 51 Automatic Detects changes special mute points like the start and the end of the programme in the scene during recording and sets chapter start points on them automatically e Depending on the programme
77. Setup starts The unit will search for the terrestrial digital channels TV channels will be located and stored ready for use This takes 5 10 minutes DVB Auto Setup Scan cHo E c CH Channel Name Type Quality IT MIS Radio 0 Data 1 e When the channel could not be received properly adjust the position and direction of the aerial J Press A V to select On or Off when the Power Save setting menu appears and press OK Power Save On otf On Minimises standby power consumption disables Quick Start function and 7 hroudh in standby eOn It will go into the Power Save mode when the unit is in standby condition eOff Itis possible to start quickly from the standby mode Quick Start mode The features of the power save function when the unit is in standby mode are as below Power Save On Off Power consumption Approx 0 9 W Approx 13 W Startup time Not Quick Quick Watching the picture Cannot do Can do e g Pay TV from the device connected to AV2 1 EL Display is set to Automatic in the Setup menu gt 52 2 It is possible to startup and start recording within several seconds Depending on the type of TV or the connected terminal it may take time to display the screen If the TV aspect setting screen appears on the television Press A V to select the TV aspect and press OK 16 9 When connected to a 1
78. When you play this content the remaining number of plays is displayed You cannot play this content when the number of remaining plays is zero Rental Expired is displayed When playing this content e The number of remaining plays is reduced by one if you press 0 you press W you press DIRECT NAVIGATOR you press lt or 44 gt gt etc and arrive at another content or the start of the content being played timer recording starts on the HDD you press DRIVE SELECT to change the drive eResume functions do not work Playing Music files You can play MP3 files recorded with a computer onto a DVD R DVD R DL CD R CD RW 1 Show MP3 Menu screen 28 Showing the menu screen Selected group G Group No T Track No in the group TOTAL Track No Total tracks in all groups 001 Both Ends Freezing 002 Lady Starfish 003 Life on Jupiter 004 Metal Glue 005 Paint It Yellow 006 Pyjamamama 007 Shrimps from Mars 008 Starnerenn VVVVVVVN eFiles are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups 2 Press A V to select the track and press OK Play starts on the selected track e c gt indicates the track currently playing You can also select the track with the numbered buttons eg 5 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 0 gt 1 gt 5 To stop playing Press M To show other pages Press 44 gt gt
79. X files Music files and still pictures JPEG DivX Playable El media File format Diyx eFiles must have the extension ae ed Number of Maximum number of folders recognizable 300 folders folders including the root folder Number of Maximum number of files recognizable 200 files files Support Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile version Video Number of stream Up to 1 Codec DIV3 DIV4 DIVX DV50 Picture size 32 x 32 to 720 x 576 FPS Frame Per Second Up to 30 fps Audio Number of stream Up to 8 Format MP3 MPEG Dolby Digital Multi channel Dolby Digital is possible MPEG multi is 2 ch conversion MP3 Playable El media File format MP3 e Files must have the extension mp3 or MP3 Number of Maximum number of folders groups or albums folders recognizable 300 folders groups or albums groups or including the root folder albums Number of Maximum number of files tracks recognizable files tracks 3000 files tracks Bit rates 32 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1kHz 48 kHz frequency ID3 tags Not compatible e f there is a large amount of still picture data etc within a MP3 file play may not be possible Still pictures JPEG Playable El media File format File format JPEG eFiles must have the extension jpg or JPG
80. acket for more information gt Cover Analogue broadcast only Can I switch to bilingual broadcast during recording With HDD and DVD RAM you can Just press AUDIO When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to Off gt 26 gt With DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format R RW you cannot Change before recording with Bilingual Audio Selection in the Setup menu gt 52 Can a DVD Video that does not have a region number be played The DVD Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard You cannot play discs that do not have a region number You also cannot play discs that do not conform to a standard Can high speed copy to a disc Yes you can When Rec for High Speed Copy was set to On before recording the programme Depending on the disc type the maximum speed varies c 39 TV Channels Please tell me about TV reception channels Channel indications are different from the actual TV channels Refer to the following list of TV Reception Channels List of TV Reception Channels Please tell me about disc compatibility with this unit This unit records and plays DVD RAM DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format R and RW and plays DVD RW DVD Video Recording format However you cannot directly record to a DVD R DL or R DL disc on this unit playback and copy are possible gt 11 12 This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible DVD R DV
81. at However titles and playlists cannot be copied in high speed mode to R R DL RW MEH gt gt is displayed but copy cannot be performed Title with One time only recording restriction Xj 19 When recording the One time only recording broadcasts Titles deleted from the HDD by One time only recording restriction after copying gt 19 When recording the One time only recording broadcasts Title or playlist contains still picture s Still picture s cannot be copied M NTSC Title or playlist recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently l PAL selected on the unit eTitles and playlists displaying these marks cannot be selected Data size of each registered item Size EXT Data size recorded to the copy destination ETE meo e When copying at normal speed the total e data size will change according to the recording mode e The total data size shown may be larger than the sum of the data sizes for each registered item because of data management information being written to the copy destination etc Copying a finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL EIDEM GLE You can copy the content of finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL to the HDD and re edit While playing a disc the content being played is copied to the HDD according to the set time e f you perform search f
82. ately 5 minutes excluding Ep Frame by While paused press 4 lt 1 or frame xam E E EI Each press shows the next frame ePress and hold to change in succession forward or backward ePress gt PLAY to restart play e Te Forward direction gt HIP only Skipping 1 Press TIME SLIP the 2 Press A V to select the time T and press OK specified Play skips the specified time time Time eEach time you press A V the time Slip increases or decreases V by 1 minute intervals Press and hold for Er Env 10 minute intervals This automatically disappears after F approximately 5 seconds To show the screen RED OH again press TIME SLIP again does not work with finalised discs Press MANUAL SKIP Each time you press play restarts approximately 1 minute later Manual Skip Er GW El This function does not work with finalised discs Create Press CREATE CHAPTER Chapters are divided at the point pressed Chapter ePress M gt gt to skip to the start of a 34 Chapter chapter Ez Go e Chapters cannot be created during EXT LINK standby Changing audio during play Press AUDIO mA GL K DivX and analogue broadcast LROLR p HDD PLAY LR e g L R is selected You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button This allows you to change things like the soundtrack language amp 44
83. ations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control Q Link You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using 3 Set the HDAVI Control operations on the connected equipment HDAVI Control or Q Link e g TV What is VIERA Link HDAVI Control I to suit the terminal to be VIERA Link HDAVI Control is a convenient function that 4 Turn on all HDAVI Control compatible equipment and select this offers linked operations of this unit and a Panasonic TV unit s input channel on the connected TV so that the HDAVI VIERA or receiver under HDAVI Control You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable Also when the connection or settings are changed repeat See the operating instructions for connected equipment for this procedure operational details Control function works properly e VIERA Link HDAVI Control based on the control functions What is Q Link 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 Q Link is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit and a Panasonic TV You can use this function by connecting the equipment with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable guaranteed Preparation e Connect this unit to your TV with a fully wired 21 pin Scart
84. ay be damaged Use a new disc NoREAD eThe disc is dirty or badly scratched The unit cannot record play or edit gt 14 eThis message may appear when the DVD lens cleaner has finished cleaning Press amp OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to eject the disc gt 5 NoWRIT You cannot write to this disc The disc may be damaged Use a new disc PLEASE WAIT eThere was a power failure or the AC plug was disconnected while the unit was on The unit is carrying out its recovery process This process restores the unit to normal operation The unit is not broken Wait until the message disappears PROG FULL eThere are already 32 timer programmes Delete unnecessary timer programmes gt 25 SP 35 50 e Available space on the HDD or disc LP 151h The example SP 35 50 is displayed when less than 100 hours are available and the example LP 151h is SP LP and the numbers are examples displayed when over 100 hours are available SP and LP are recording modes 35 50 means 35 hours 50 minutes and 151h means 151 hours SW DL eThe unit is performing a software update c 55 UNFORMAT e You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM DVD RW RW an unused R R DL or DVD RW DVD Video format that has been recorded on other equipment Format the disc to use it However all the recorded contents on the disc are deleted gt 47 UNSUPPORT e You have inserte
85. backup all content as soon as you feel there may be a problem with the HDD If there is an irregularity within the HDD repetitive strange sounds or problems with picture block noise etc may result Using the HDD in this condition may worsen the problem and in the worst case the HDD may no longer be usable As soon as you notice this type of problem copy all content to disc and request service Recorded content data on a HDD that has become unusable is unrecoverable e When the unit is turned on or off there may be an unexpected sound This does not indicate a problem with this unit E Setup precautions e Do not place in an enclosed area where the rear cooling fan and the cooling vents on the side are covered up E Cigarette smoke etc causes malfunction or breakdown The unit may breakdown if cigarette smoke or bug spray vapor 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 video cassette recorder etc e Do not place in an area often subject to temperature changes ePlace in an area where condensation does not occur Condensation is a phenomenon where moisture forms on a cold surface when there is an extreme change in temperature Condensation may cause internal damage to the unit etc gets inside the unit E While operating e Do not move the unit or subject to vibration or impact The HDD may become damaged e Do not remove
86. by Power Save setting is required to be activated on the TV e When turning this unit on or off without using Power off link function this unit will not turn to Power Save states Direct TV Recording This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV Depending on the TV type connected with this unit this function may not work if you select the TV channels on this unit Press and hold DIRECT TV REC for 1 second Recording starts eThe titles are recorded to the HDD To stop recording Press M e f you switch TV channels while using Direct TV Recording the Direct TV Recording stops e When EXT L lights on the unit s display 22 Direct TV Recording is unavailable x1 This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 3 or later x2 This button is available only when this unit is on x3 When this button is pressed the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents from where playback started In this case press I4 or 44 to go back to where playback started dd This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 4 e These functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition e About HDAVI Control function read the manual of the connected equipment e g TV too Easy control only with VIERA remote control If you connect this unit
87. cable eThis unit supports HDAVI Control 4 function gt 8 HDAVI Control 4 is the newest standard current as of December 2008 for Panasonic s HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with Panasonic s conventional HDAVI equipment e Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers equipment supporting VIERA Link function For your reference The following systems from other manufacturers have similar function to Q Link from Panasonic For details refer to your television s operating instructions or consult your dealer Preparation eQ Link registered trademark of Panasonic 1 Connect this unit to your TV using an HDMI cable and a fully e DATA LOGIC registered trademark of Metz wired 21 pin Scart cable 9 or to your receiver using an HDMI e Easy Link registered trademark of Philips cable c 58 Megalogic registered trademark of Grundig 2 Set VIERA Link to On gt 53 The default setting is On SMARTLINK registered trademark of Sony What you can do with HDAVI Control and Q Link Download from the TV When you connect the unit to a TV for the first time the station list data etc are automatically copied from the TV to the unit and the TV stations are assigned to the programme positions on the unit in the same order as on the TV 2 10 Easy playback When the TV is on and the following operations are performed the TV s input will aut
88. ck Select the type of audio in advance from Bilingual Audio Selection 52 English German French Italian You are no longer able to switch the audio Spanish Dutch Swedish when watching a programme on an input Original The original language of each disc will be channel on the TV connected to this unit e g selected AV1 etc Other gt gt gt Off Subtitle DVD Speed for High Speed Copy Automatic If the language selected for Soundtrack is not Select the speed of high speed copying When using high speed available subtitles of that language will copy compatible DVD RAM 5X DVD R R 8X or RW 4X automatically appear if available on that disc discs English German French Italian Maximum Spanish Dutch Swedish Normal Silent The noise generated by this unit is less than when Maximum is selected however Other kx the time required for copying will double Menus approximately English German French Italian Spanish Dutch Swedish Picture All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text Comb Filter Select the picture sharpness when recording The setting is fixed with On if you set TV System to NTSC gt 53 On Pictures become clear and vivid Normally use this setting Off Select it when recording noisy pictures Recording time in EP mode Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode 20
89. cording See also Notes for recording gt 19 Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the type of broadcast there may be restrictions on the title you are trying to record mA G0 E You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme PRAM J RW V EI EU e To use a new disc formatting is necessary You cannot switch subtitles during timer recording Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit elf recording to DVD insert a disc that you can use for recording gt 11 14 e Make sure that the clock settings are correct gt 54 Manually programming timer recordings 1 Press PROG CHECK Timer Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD 1 58 SP Recording TUE 14 10 09 12 54 00 HDD Drive No Channel Date Start Stop DVD Mode STTL_ space New Timer Programme Press A V to select New Timer Programme and press OK Press gt to move through the items and change the items with A V Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD 1 58SP Timer Recording TUE 14 10 09 12 54 00 HDD 27 s E BECEGAUEES i All Channels ARD 4 e When Channel is selected you can press the Blue button to change the category e g TV Radio Favourites Editor screen gt 49 and then press A V to select the channel you want to record ePress and hol
90. ct in the Setup menu gt 53 gt If you connect an HDMI cable set Aspect for 4 3 Video to 16 9 in the Setup menu gt 53 The clock is not correct Under adverse reception conditions etc the automatic time correction function may not work In this case Automatic is automatically turned to Off If re setting the Auto Clock Setting does not work set the time manually gt 54 The recorded title s screen size is wrong gt Set Rec for High Speed Copy to On and set the Aspect for Recording to 4 3 gt 51 16 9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4 3 aspect in the following cases El If you recorded or copied using EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer recording mode f you recorded or copied to a R R DL or RW f you recorded with the Aspect for Recording set to 4 3 in the Setup menu When you want to record 16 9 programme in the same aspect set Rec for High Speed Copy to On and set the Aspect for Recording to 16 9 gt 51 gt By setting Aspect for Recording to Automatic there is a chance that the recording will be made using the wrong aspect Match the aspect settings to the broadcast when recording gt 51 It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV Refer to your television s operating instructions o S 2 x RQT9308 RQT9308 Troubleshooting guide Picture does not app
91. ction of the aerial adjust the aerial reception with DVB Manual Tuning in the Setup menu 49 check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly broadcasting DVB Preferred Language Press A V to select DVB Preferred Language and press OK You can select up to 2 different subtitles and audio tracks to be used when audio and subtitles digital broadcasts are received Select the order of priority If the selected language is not available then the language included in the broadcast programme is selected Multi Audio Multi Audio alternative English German Italian French Spanish Catalan Basque Galician Corsican Original Subtitle Subtitle alternative English German Italian French Spanish Catalan Basque Galician Corsican Original The language specified as Original by the broadcast channel E Settings for Analogue Channels Press OK to show the following setting Manual Tuning You can delete analogue channels and set the analogue channel details Press OK to show Manual Tuning screen Manual Tuning EE EJ HEUTE fele z 5 oe o o a e v To delete a programme position Press A V 4 gt to select a programme position and press the Red button To change the tuning settings for individual programme position Press A V 4 gt to select a programme
92. d A V to alter the Start Start time and Stop Finish time in 30 minutes increments You can also set Channel Programme position TV Station Name Date Start Start time and Stop Finish time with the numbered buttons eDate gt Date Current date up to one month later minus Lt one day Daily timer SUN SAT MON SAT MON FRI vt gt Weekly timer SUN gt SAT Titles recorded using the same daily or weekly timer are bundled and displayed as a group in the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen gt 27 except when using Auto Renewal Recording e You can also press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive When the recording drive is DVD and there is not enough remaining space recording automatically switches to the HDD 2 25 Relief Recording You can also press REC MODE to change the recording mode ip RENEW Auto Renewal Recording gt 25 ON OFF eProgramme Name Press lt 4 gt to select Programme Name and press OK 38 Entering text eSTTL Subtitles Digital broadcast only AUTO OFF When the Channel column is set in AV1 AV2 or AV3 this setting is unavailable You can also press STTL 9 to switch STTL setting When there are multiple languages select the subtitle 50 DVB Preferred Language Press OK The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed Timer icon 9 ARD lights on the unit s display
93. d a disc the unit cannot play or record on gt 11 12 F74 eThe HDMI connection could not be authenticated due to a transfer malfunction Consult the dealer where the unit was purchased F75 eThe HDMI connection could not be authenticated due to an internal data malfunction Consult the dealer where the unit was purchased U59 eThe unit is hot The unit switches to standby for safety reasons Wait for about 30 minutes until the message disappears Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit U61 e When a disc is not inserted Displays when a malfunction has occurred during recording playback or copy This is displayed when the unit is in the recovery process to return to normal operation it is not broken Once the display clears you can use the unit again U76 e HDMI cannot be output because you are connected to a model that does not support copyright protection U80 eThe unit fails to operate properly Press I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby mode U81 Now press 5 I on the main unit again to turn the unit on U99 U88 e When a disc is inserted Displays when there was something unusual detected with the disc while recording playback or copy This is displayed when the unit is in the recovery process to return to normal operation it is not broken Once the display clears you can use the unit again gt 63 H or F eThere is something unusual The service
94. deo DivX is a registered trademark of DivX Inc and is used under license HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation o o S 2 x RQT9308 Index Adjust the audio quality Sound menu 45 Adjust the picture quality Picture menu 44 Album Still picture Play se drento ER 30 Andle hook seared igs tes tru ERN aoa 44 Aspect so n s 10 Audio Digital broadcast DVB Multi Audio 15 17 45 50 Playback oss cece eme 26 Auto Renewal Recording 25 AV2Settings usus 54 Change Thumbnail 35 Channel Select ise o rer hs 15 Settings 22s esc ur wh 49 50 Chapter dno Rt xe 26 34 Chapter Creation 34 51 Chasing playback 21 Child Lock 0 56 Cleaning DISC paie aa n aeaa EE ras 14 Lens 4i uou fale ha ee Gh eS nec 5 Main Ulli ped crete st degen tee aud errr 5 Clock Settings 54 Connection Aenal 1 scitote dicen E ER ER RR OR ak 8 Amplifier receiver 58 Digital satellite receiver analogue decoder 8 HDMI iiit ioco 9 58 Television 05 8 9 57 59 Video cassette recorder 57 59 Copy Title Playlist l
95. dit the copying list gt 42 You cannot start copying when the value of the Size gt 42 exceeds 100 Destination Capacity is not sufficient Press 4 to confirm T Press A V to select Start Copying and press OK When copying titles in high speed mode to high speed recording compatible DVD RAM 5X DVD R 8X R 8X or RW 4X the sound of the disc rotating becomes louder than normal If you want copy to perform more quietly select Normal Silent y in DVD Speed for High Speed Copy in the Setup menu gt 51 8 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK to start copying my El Press 4 gt to select Copy amp Finalise or Copy Only and press OK elf Copy amp Finalise is selected After finalising the discs become play only and you can also play them on other DVD equipment However you can no longer record or edit To show other pages Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press OK You can also press lt gt P to show other pages E To stop copying Press and hold RETURN 25 for 3 seconds You cannot stop while finalising When High speed copying All titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied When Normal Speed copying Copies until the point cancelled However as for titles with One time only recording restriction only titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled a
96. e gt 36 Creating playlists Step 5 8 Er Go Copv Press lt gt to select Copy and press roof Ern D eThe copied playlist becomes the newest one in the playlist view screen Enter You can give names to playlists c 38 Entering text Name HDD RAV Change gt 35 Change Thumbnail Thumbnail Er Ga After performing steps 1 7 gt left e Editing chapters in a playlist does not modify the source titles and source chapters Multiple editing is possible Chapter operations Add gt 36 Creating playlists Step 5 7 Chapter Move Press A V 4 gt to select the position Chapter to insert the chapter and press OK Bien Move Chapter Create gt 35 Create Chapter Chapter Combine gt 35 Combine Chapters Chapters 35 Delete Chapter Delete z The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all Chapter the chapters in it Multiple editing is possible RQT9308 RQT9308 Entering text Er EZVI E E 379 E Ed R DL ELI You can give names to recorded titles etc The maximum number of characters Er GL Characters Title 64 44 Playlist 64 Disc GW 64 Title name for timer recording El Characters Title 44 Disc 40 Broadcast Characters Favourite 1 4 14 If a name is long parts of it may not be shown in some screens 1 Show Enter Name screen etc Title timer recording Select Programme Name gt 24 Manually programm
97. e 28 Playing DivX video contents 00000 eee eeeee 28 Playing Music files llle 29 Playing still pictures 0 0 0 0 0 0000 eee eee eee 30 Useful functions during still picture play suse 30 Convenient functions 0 e eee eee 31 FUNCTION MENU Display 002 0000 nnn 31 To pause the TV programme you are watching Pause Live TV siio vnb te RERO n 31 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control Q Link 32 Easy control only with VIERA remote control 33 Editing titles chapters eese 34 Creating editing and playing playlists 36 Entering text lesen 38 Copying Copying titles or playlists 39 COD ties duin des eA ette a Re Y eur ete tuens 40 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy 41 Copying a finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and RDL ilsulusss 42 Setting menus Using on screen menus Status message 44 HDD and disc management sssue 46 Common procedures 00 0c cece eese 46 Setting the protection 0000 c eee eee 46 Providing a name for adisc 000000 eee eae 46 Deleting all titles and playlists Delete all tiles 47 Deleting all the contents Format 04 47 Selecting the background style Top Menu 48
98. e some settings may have returned to the preset values Fix the settings again o S g x RQT9308 RQT9308 Specifications Recording system DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format DVD R DVD Video format DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD Video format DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL Double Layer RW Recordable discs DVD RAM 2X SPEED Ver 2 0 2 3X SPEED Ver 2 1 2 5X SPEED Ver 2 2 DVD R 1X SPEED Ver 2 0 1 4X SPEED Ver 2 0 1 8X SPEED Ver 2 0 1 16X SPEED Ver 2 1 DVD R DL Dual Layer 2 4X SPEED Ver 3 0 2 8X SPEED Ver 3 0 DVD RW 1X SPEED Ver 1 1 1 2X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 2 2 6X SPEED Ver 1 2 R 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 0 2 4 4X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4 8X SPEED Ver 1 2 2 4 16X SPEED Ver 1 3 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 0 2 4 8X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4X SPEED Ver 1 1 2 4 4X SPEED Ver 1 2 Maximum 8 hours using 4 7 GB disc XP Approx 1 hour SP Approx 2 hours LP Approx 4 hours EP Approx 6 hours 8 hours Maximum Approx 279 hours with 160 GB HDD EP 8 hours mode XP Approx 35 hours SP Approx 70 hours LP Approx 140 hours EP Approx 209 hours 279 hours R DL RW Recording time Playable discs DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format DVD R DVD Video format MP3 JPEG DivX DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD Video format MP3 JPEG DivX DVD RW DVD Video format DVD Video Recording format R R DL Double Layer RW DVD Vid
99. e 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 To protect discs from scratches and dirt return them to their cases or cartridges when you are not using them The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due to a problem with the unit or recordable media and accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for any subsequent damage caused by such loss Examples of causes of such losses are 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 Watching analogue and digital broadcasts This DVD recorder has a tuner which allows it to directly receive and record analogue and digital terrestrial channels v CH Numbered bu
100. e it to prevent other people from operating the unit Press and hold OK and RETURN 5 simultaneously until X HOLD appears on the unit s display If you press a button while the Child Lock is on X HOLD appears on the unit s display and operation is impossible To cancel the Child Lock Press and hold OK and RETURN 35 simultaneously until X HOLD disappears Additional connections Connecting a television with AUDIO VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal Actual results depend on the television Connect to terminals of the same colour Television s rear panel Television s rear panel AUDIO IN VIDEO S VIDEO R LIN IN AUDIO IN VIDEO S VIDEO R L N S Video t cable Audio cable COMPONENT ha VIDEO OUT OUT OMPONENT VIDEO OUT This unit s rear panel This unit s rear panel Connecting a VCR with AUDIO VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal Actual results depend on the television Connect to terminals of the same colour This unit s front panel This unit s front panel S Video cable Audio cable cable Audio Video R A i A V V o o 0O AUDIO OUT d T AUDIO
101. e may be distorted or a black screen may appear briefly between recorded titles in the following situations between titles recorded with different recording modes between scenes recorded with different aspect ratios between scenes recorded with different resolutions between playlist chapters Sound No sound Low volume Distorted sound Cannot hear the desired audio type gt Check the connections and the Digital Audio Output settings Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one gt 8 9 52 53 57 58 59 Press AUDIO to select the audio gt 26 Audio may not be output due to how files were created DivX Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices The sound effects will not work when the bitstream signal is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal or the OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal VNN Cannot switch audio x gt You cannot switch the audio in the following cases When a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW disc is in the disc tray while DVD drive is selected When the recording mode is XP and Audio Mode for XP Recording is set to LPCM gt 52 When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On The default setting is On gt 51 The amplifier is connected using an optical digital cable or an HDMI cable You cannot switch the
102. ePress gt PLAY to restart play e Audio is heard during first level search forward and MP3 Audio is heard during all levels of search DivX Audio is not heard during all levels of search Skip During play or while paused press 44 or gt P Skip to the title chapter or track you want to play e Each press increases the number of skips e DivX Press to return to the beginning of the title currently playing Starting Press the numbered buttons from a ray staris from the selected title chapter or selected sma title e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 eMP3 and JPEG e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 0 gt 1 gt 5 e Other discs Input a 2 digit number e g 5 0 gt 5 DAL 15 1 gt 5 VAM O e This works only when stopped the screen on the right is displayed on the television with some discs Rep with playback control If you press the numbered buttons while stopped the above screen is displayed on the television you can cancel PBC Elapsed play time appears on the unit s display Quick Press and hold gt PLAY x 1 3 View Play speed is quicker than normal aop Ga e Press again to return to normal speed Slow While paused press lt 4 or gt gt j The speed increases up to 5 steps motion e Press P PLAY to restart play Icm EI oi Forward direction gt gt only e The unit will pause if slow motion play is continued for approxim
103. ear during timer recording Timer recordings work regardless whether the unit is on or off To confirm the timer recording is going to work properly turn the unit on The screen changes automatically When Screen Saver in the Setup menu is set to On the display may turn to the screen saver mode automatically if there is no operation for 5 minutes or more c 52 Press OK to return to the previous screen There is a lot of after image when playing video gt Set Playback NR in the Picture menu to Off 2 44 Tooutput audio from a device connected with an HDMI cable set Digital Audio Output to HDMI and Optical in the Setup menu gt 53 Depending on the connected equipment the sound may be distorted if this unit is connected with an HDMI cable gt If recording to the HDD or a DVD RAM when Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On you can only record either the main or secondary audio of a bilingual broadcast If you do not intend to copy the title to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW set Rec for High Speed Copy in the Setup menu to Off 51 When playing DVD Video using progressive output one part of the picture momentarily appears to be doubled up gt Set Progressive in the Picture menu to Off This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD Video but should be corrected if you use interlace output gt 44
104. ears Time offset gt below while receiving a digital broadcast or gga gm 0 0 aoe Please set clock manually or OK store RETURN leave ok O Petun Press 4 gt to select the item you want to change The items change as follows Hour Minule s gt Seconds Day 5Month vdd 1 e Press A V to change the setting You can also use the numbered buttons for setting Press OK when you have finished the settings The clock starts Note If a TV station transmits a time setting signal and when Automatic in the Clock setting menu is set to On the automatic time correction function checks the time and if necessary it is adjusted several times every day E To change the time offset When the time is not correct set Time offset from 2h to 2h 1 Press A V to select On of Automatic and press OK in step 1 Auto clock setting starts This takes a few minutes Automatic clock setting completed screen is displayed 2 Press gt 3 Press A V to select the correct time offset and press OK 4 Press RETURN 9 RQT9308 Setting for Standby ePress OK to show the following settings Power Save On Power consumption is minimized when the unit is turned to standby gt 68 Off This sets to Quick Start Mode e Refer to the chart for the Power Save function features gt 10 when the unit is turned off Auto Standby Set
105. ees 39 Copy playlist 37 Country setting 10 CPRM es RR hes 69 Create Chapter 26 35 Create playlists 36 Delete All titles nettes 47 Chapter 42 n 35 37 Playlist scr err 37 Title cerei ht ree RH PEG 35 Digital Audio Output settings 52 53 Digital broadcast Digital channel information 15 DVB Multi Audio 15 17 45 50 DVB Subtitle 15 17 45 50 New Channel 15 52 Recording 200000 17 Select the channel 15 Signal Condition 50 System Update 0 0 55 DIRECT NAVIGATOR 27 30 34 Direct TV Recording 32 DISCS eoru er e bebes ues 11 12 Display Digital channel information 15 Status messages 45 Divide Title 0 35 DivX signer inae 13 28 29 69 DVB Multi Audio Record with selected audio 17 Select audio 15 45 DVB Subtitle Record with subtitle 17 Select subtitle 15 45 Show subtitle 0 0 15 Edit Chapter o cerei crise eere 34 Playliste s xr i pete tm D Rar bes 37 Title 3 mcr Eie a qo etre cade 34 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalise 48 FinaliSe ez mtn 48 69 Flexible Recording 21 Format ovn eR 47 69 FR
106. eo CD Audio CD DA Video CD SVCD CD R CD RW CD DA Video CD SVCD 2 MP3 JPEG DivX Internal HDD capacity 160 GB Optical pick up System with 1 lens 2 integration units 662 nm wavelength for DVDs 780 nm wavelength for CDs LASER specification Class 1 LASER Product Pickup Wave length CD 780 nm wave length DVD 662 nm wave length Laser power No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection Audio Recording system Dolby Digital 2ch Linear PCM XP mode Audio in AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 pin jack Input level Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Input impedance More than 10 kO Audio out AV1 AV2 21 pin Audio Out pin jack Output level Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Output impedance Less than 1 kQ Digital audio out Optical terminal PCM Dolby Digital DTS MPEG HDMI Output 19 pin type A 1 pc HDMI V 1 3a with Deep Colour eThis unit supports HDAVI Control 4 function Video Video system SECAM only input PAL colour signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour signal 525 lines 60 fields Recording system MPEG2 Hybrid VBR Video in PAL SECAM NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 pin jack 1 Vp p 75 Q termination S Video in PAL SECAM NTSC AV2 21 pin AV3 S terminal 1 Vp p 75 Q termination Video out PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin Video Out pin jack 1 Vp p 75 Q termination S Video out PAL NTSC AV 1 21 pin S Video Out S terminal 1 Vp p 75
107. eo contents ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX Inc This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video You can play DivX video contents recorded with a computer onto DVD R DVD R DL and CD R CD RW 1 Show DivX Menu screen gt left Showing the menu screen eFiles are treated as titles 2 Press A V to select the title and press OK Play starts on the selected title You can also select the title with the numbered buttons eg 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 To stop playing Press B To show other pages Press 44 gt gt To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Note e Picture sizes set at the recording time may prevent the unit from showing pictures in the adequate aspect You may be able to adjust the aspect through the TV e Successive play is not possible e Playback is not possible if recording is performed on the HDD drive or the DVD drive Using the tree screen to find a folder 1 While the file list is displayed Press gt while a title is highlighted to display the tree screen F Selected folder no Total folder no including DivX title You cannot select folders LI that contain no compatible 9 files 2 Press A V to select a folder and press OK The file list for the folder appears To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 25 Regardin
108. er data cannot be deleted e Delete does not work if one or more titles are protected Deleting all the contents Format mA EEUI New disc only Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive o GW Release protection gt 46 Setting the protection Formatting deletes all contents including computer data and they cannot be restored Check carefully before proceeding The contents are deleted when you format a disc even if you have set protection After performing steps 1 3 gt 46 Common procedures 1 Press A V to select Format HDD or Format Disc and press OK 2 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK 3 Press 4 gt to select Start and press OK A message appears when formatting is finished Note e Formatting normally takes a few minutes however it may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes GZ eDo not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting This can render the disc unusable 4 Press OK Note e When a disc has been formatted using this unit it may not be possible to use it on any other equipment J R Formatting cannot be performed You can format DVD RW only as DVD Video format on this unit To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT 7 3 S o E 7 S E v 77 RQT9308 RQT9308 HDD and disc management Selecting the background style Top Menu
109. eshow Setting and press OK Set required settings and then press OK Press A V 4 gt to select the desired album and press OPTION Press A V to select Start Slideshow and press OK e To change the display interval 1 Press A V to select Display interval in step 2 Press lt gt to select the desired interval Normal Long or Short e Repeat Play 1 Press A V to select Repeat Play in step 2 Press lt gt to select On or Off Rotate RIGHT While playing Rotate LEFT 1 Press OPTION RIGHT 2 Press A V to select Rotate RIGHT or Rotate LEFT and press OK e Rotation information will not be stored Zoom in While playing Zoom out 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Zoom in and press OK To return the picture to its original size press A V to select Zoom out in step 2 and press OK Zoom in e When zooming in the picture may be cut off eThe enlargement information will not be stored eThe Zoom in Zoom out function is only available for still pictures smaller than 640 x 480 pixels Properties While playing f 18 53 50 11 10 Press STATUS twice Folder Picture No 103 0006 Date 10 10 2009 No To exit the picture properties screen Press STATUS Shooting date RQT9308 Convenient functions FUNCTION MENU Display By using the FUNCTION MENU Display you may access the ma
110. ess A V to select the programme and press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Delete and press OK B To exit the timer recording list Press PROG CHECK Note e Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timer recording list at 4 a m two days later Language for digital broadcast with multi audio or multi subtitle In timer recording of digital broadcast with multi audio or multi subtitle audio and subtitle language to be recorded will follow the setting of DVB Preferred Language in the Setup menu gt 50 Relief Recording When the recording drive is DVD and there is not enough remaining space recording automatically switches to the HDD If there is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on or when timer recording starts while copying the recording drive will be altered to the HDD e The DIRECT NAVIGATOR shows which programmes were relief recorded Cp is displayed gt 27 e f the time remaining on the HDD is insufficient as much of the programme as possible will be recorded onto the HDD Auto Renewal Recording If you record a programme onto HDD repeatedly everyday or every week using timer recording the unit will record the new programme over the old one This function can be used only when weekly recording or daily recording is selected Press PROG CHECK Press A V to select the programme and press OK Press 4 gt to select RENEW column Pres
111. etting gt 53 e During EXT LINK standby mode or recording playback is only available from the drive performing the recording e When EXT L lights on the unit s display Direct TV Recording is unavailable e While the unit is in EXT LINK standby mode or recording most operations on this unit are prohibited 4 OPEN CLOSE 0 1 etc When you operate press EXT LINK to cancel EXT LINK standby mode or recording This unit turns on and EXT L disappears e When AV2 Connection is set to Decoder EXT LINK is not available gt 54 Copying from a video cassette recorder e g Connecting to the AV3 input terminals on the front eTurn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting e Connect to terminals of the same colour This unit SVIDEO VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R VIN Audio Video cable Other video equipment Connect to Audio Video output terminals If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural Connect to LIMONO on the AV3 input terminals at the front The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal About the aspect when recording a programme gt 19 Note e f it becomes time for a timer recording to start while copying the recording will start and the copying will stop elf video is copied from another piece of equipment to this unit then the video quality will be degraded CEP GO Ei Pre
112. ettings except for the ratings level ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled B Settings for Digital Channels Press OK to show the following settings DVB Manual Tuning You can set channels manually that the Auto Setup Restart could not complete successfully Press A V to select DVB Manual Tuning and press OK DVB Manual Tuning Frequency cog OT No Channel Name Type New If there is no picture press the Red button and select the correct channel system TV 0 Radio 0 Data 0 ae Cem Press A V to select the channel you want to set 3 Press lt gt to adjust the frequency eThe frequency rises and falls in steps of 0 5 MHz e Adjust the frequency by checking the signal strength and signal quality displays Refer to Signal Condition gt 50 for signal quality and signal strength Press OK to start scan The set channel is displayed in the table Press EXIT and press v CH to check that applicable channels have been selected Add New DVB Channels You can search for newly added terrestrial digital channels to S receive Press A W to select Add New DVB Channels and press OK 3 The unit starts searching for EET GLEE newly available terrestrial o digital channels This takes Scan CH 5 NENNEN co 2 about 5 minutes CH Channel Name Type Quality A message is displayed
113. f and select the language gt right Language Er ZU El ET EL E53 En EE EU Only discs that contain subtitle on off information Turn the subtitle on off e Subtitle on off information cannot be recorded using this unit SVCD and DivX Turn the subtitle on off and select Text or the subtitle number e Text or subtitle numbers are displayed even if there are not multiple subtitles Angle DITE Change the number to select an angle Audio channel PP EZ and DivX gt 26 Changing audio during play Source Select DivX Automatic The constructing method of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished and output e Interlace Select when the disc contents were recorded using interlace e Progressive Select when the disc contents were recorded using progressive PBC Playback control gt 69 Indicates whether menu play playback control is on or off With some discs you may only be able to make changes using the menus c 16 on the disc eThe display changes according to the disc content You cannot change when there is no recording Audio attribute LPCM IIlDigita 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 K
114. f product Table of contents Getting started Included accessories 0c eee eee eee 4 The remote control information 4 HDD Hard disk drive handling care 5 Unit Care ici ace a sick a A eire eem ERR wre 5 Quick Start Guide Control reference guide 0 0 00 cece eee eens 6 Easy access to various functions FUNCTION MENU Display 7 STEP 1 Connection ae 3 0 E HI Te dene stetets 8 STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settinigs 7 a E A UTI Me YE TRA 10 HDD and disc information 0 0 e e00 11 Regarding DivX files Music files and still pictures JPEG S eer te ET ES 13 Mediaihandlingi 55 a IE E T 14 Watching analogue and digital broadcasts 15 Playing recorded video contents Playing play only discs cece ee eens 16 Recording television programmes 17 Deletingititles 7 775 0 EC E E SE T ITMIETS 18 Advanced operations Notes for recording eseeeeeeeeeeeee 19 Advanced recording lesen 20 Recording modes and approximate recording times 20 When the format confirmation screen is displayed 20 When removing a recorded disc 00 00000 20 Flexible Recording 0 00 e cece eee eee eens 21 Playing while you are recording 00 00000 21 Recording broadcasts from external equipment 22 Making timer recordings on t
115. for 10 seconds e When the unit is turned on or off there may be an unexpected sound Compared to the actual recorded time the elapsed time displayed is less Only when recording in NTSC The displayed recording play time is converted from the number of frames at 29 97 frames equal to 0 999 seconds to 1 second There will be a slight difference between the time displayed and the actual elapsed time e g actual 1 hour elapsed time may display as approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds This does not affect the recording Power No power The unit does not turn on pressing 5 gt Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active household mains socket gt 8 59 Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby EXT L on the unit s display blinks when 05 is pressed Press EXT LINK to cancel the recording standby gt 22 The unit switches to standby mode gt One of the unit s safety devices is activated Press 5 I on the main unit to turn the unit on The power is turned off automatically 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 c 32 U88 is displayed and the disc cannot be ejected gt The unit is carrying out the recover
116. fore it is decoded into its various channels CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once Such broadcasts can be recorded only with CPRM compatible recorders and discs Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal This is called decoding Deep Colour This unit incorporates HDMI V 1 3a with Deep Colour technology that can reproduce greater colour gradation 4096 steps when connected to a compatible TV You can enjoy exceptionally rich natural looking colours with smooth detailed gradation and minimal colour banding A lower colour gradation 256 steps without Deep Colour will be reproduced if connected to a TV which does not support Deep Colour The unit will automatically set appropriate output to suit the connected TV DivX DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX Inc DivX media files contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that maintains a relatively small file size Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories Apart from stereo 2 channel audio these signals can also be multi channel audio A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method When recording on this unit Dolby Digital 2 channel is the default audio Down mixing This is the process of remixing the multi channel audio found on
117. g DivX VOD content ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play DivX Video on Demand VOD content First generate the DivX VOD registration code for your device and submit it during the registration process Important Divx VOD content is protected by a DivX DRM Digital Rights Management system that restricts playback to registered DivX Certified devices If you try to play DivX VOD content not authorized for your device the message Authorisation Error will be displayed and your content will not play Learn more at www divx com vod Display the unit s registration code 55 DivX Registration in Others tab L Your registration code is X09909XX 8 alphanumeric characters e After playing DivX VOD content for the first time another registration code is then displayed in DivX Registration Do not use this registration code to purchase DivX VOD content If you use this code to purchase DivX VOD content and then play the content on this unit you will no longer be able to play any content that you purchased using the previous code e f you purchase DivX VOD content using a registration code different from this unit s code you will not be able to play this content Authorisation Error is displayed Regarding DivX content that can only be played a set number of times Some DivX VOD content can only be played a set number of times
118. gt to select Yes and press OK 3 Press lt gt to select Start and press OK A message appears when finalising is finished Note You cannot cancel finalising eFinalising takes up to 15 minutes ED Finalising takes up to 60 minutes e Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalising This will render the disc unusable 4 Press OK Note When finalising a high speed recording compatible disc it may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen approximately four times After finalising e R The disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit EW You can record and edit the disc after formatting 47 although it becomes play only after finalising e When copying in high speed chapters will be replicated e R Chapters are created automatically EGq about 5 minute about 8 minute if the titles were directly recorded to the disc the titles were copied using any mode other than the high Speed mode This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of recording e There is a pause of several seconds between titles and chapters during play Before After finalising finalising Recording Editing Entering name Q Play on other players You cannot finalise discs recorded on other manufacturer s equipment e f you finalise discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other than this unit the background selected as T
119. gt 17 e EXT LINK Linked timer recordings with external equipment gt 22 e 6 DIRECT TV REC Direct TV Recording 32 2 Select audio For playback and analogue broadcast gt 26 Show subtitles Subtitles can be viewed if the digital broadcast programme has subtitles c 15 Transmit the remote control signal Television operations gt 56 Q0 Channel select gt 17 Q 2 Create chapter gt 26 Input select AV1 AV2 or AV3 e 22 23 Skip approx 1 minute forward 2 26 amp G Q9 Exit the menu screen Show Timer Recording screen gt 24 Show FUNCTION MENU Display 31 By using the FUNCTION MENU Display you may access the main functions Playback Recording etc quickly and easily Return to previous screen Skip the specified time gt 26 amp Show on screen menu gt 44 Menu for disc playback and changing DVB multi audio or subtitle etc Timer recording indicator amp Drive HDD or DVD indicator Main display section indicator Remote control visual feedback ee ul N Q RecomingPlaybsckindeelor o Recording indicator Playback Recording Playback indicator indicator P Mbe pL pn p JH REC REC Disc indicator PLAY PLAY Q Digital broadcast indicator Lights when the unit is receiving digital broadcast Copying indicator Linked timer recordings with external equipment indicator Standby on switch 5 I 2
120. h the type of television connected 16 9 When connected to a 16 9 widescreen television Pan amp Scan When connected to a 4 3 aspect 7 television side picture is trimmed for 16 9 picture Letterbox When connected to a 4 3 aspect television 16 9 picture is shown in the letterbox style HDMI Settings e Press OK to show the following settings Progressive You can enjoy progressive video by connecting this unit s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals to an LCD plasma television or LCD projector compatible with progressive scan This setting is fixed with Off if you set AV1 Output to RGB 1 without component or RGB 2 without component On Off Note e When connected to a regular television CRT Cathode ray tube or a multi system television using PAL mode even if it is progressive compatible progressive output can cause some flickering Turn off Progressive if you are concerned about it gt 44 e Picture will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television TV System Change the setting to match the equipment you are connecting with or to match the title when there are both PAL and NTSC titles on the HDD PAL eSelect when connecting to a PAL or Multi system television Titles recorded using NTSC are played as PAL 60 e Select to record television programmes and PAL input from other equipment o PI Select when playing a PAL input
121. hat 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 Folder This is a place on the hard disk or disc where groups of data are stored together In the case of this unit it refers to the place where still pictures JPEG are stored Formatting Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD RAM recordable on recording equipment You can format DVD RAM DVD RW only as DVD Video format RW 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 television 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 eA field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher but there is no blurring HDD Hard disk drive This is a mass data storage device used in computers etc A disk with a surface that has been treated with magnetic fluid is spun and a magnetic head is brought in close proximity to facilitate the reading and writing of large amounts of data at high speed HDMI High Definition Mul
122. he confirmation message appears If you select Yes on the display Auto Setup starts all channel settings are deleted The timer recording programmes are also cancelled l New Channel A new DVB Channel has been found Start DVB Auto Setup Selecting DVB Auto Setup will delete all Timer Programmes Yes No OK SSZ7 O RETURN The display hide setting can be changed gt 52 New Channel Message RQT9308 RQT9308 Playing recorded video contents Playing play only discs Refer to Advanced playback gt 26 for detail information 4 OPEN CLOSE bdp 9 G T m DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons gt PLAY A V 4 OK OPTION l OPTION RETURN 5 ejeje REC RECMODE EXTLINK D CoD j Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit e Turn on this unit 1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit s display 2 If you selected the DVD drive Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc e Press the button again to close the tray 3 Press gt PLAY ED EZUI E E998 RW V J R 9 R DL EEUI RW VR Play starts from the most recently recorded title Play starts from the point specified by the disc Play starts from the beginning of the disc Menu operati
123. he 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 e Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD DA specifications copy control CDs etc cannot be guaranteed Discs that cannot be played e 2 6 and 5 2 GB DVD RAM 12 cm 3 95 and 4 7 GB DVD R for Authoring eDVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL recorded on another unit and not finalised gt 69 e Discs recorded with AVCHD format e DVD Video with a region number other than 2 or ALL eDVD Audio eBlu ray HD DVD eDVD ROM R 8 cm CD ROM CDV CD G Photo CD CVD SACD MV Disc PD Types of disc or title recorded on HDD for the type of connected TV When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC or playback a title recorded on HDD using PAL or NTSC refer to this table O Possible to view Impossible to view TV type Disc Titles recorded Yes No on HDD Multi system TV PAL O NTSC Q PAL TV PAL O NTSC PAL60 NTSC TV PAL NTSC O 1 f your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525 60 signals the picture will not be shown correctly 2 Select NTSC in TV System gt 53 e When playing back a disc or title recorded on the HDD ensure that you match the TV System setting to the disc or title PAL or NTSC gt 53 Regarding Div
124. he start of DVD copy to the end Mino e f play does not begin automatically or if the top menu does not display automatically press gt PLAY to start e Even if you copy a high quality video audio DVD the original picture and audio quality cannot be exactly replicated elf you want to copy a title from a finalised DVD RW DVD Video Recording format create a copy list and then copy gt 41 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy RQT9308 Using on screen menus Status message Using on screen menus Common procedures 1 Press DISPLAY Soundtrack m Bb Ti Subtitle Off Audio channel r Sd Menu Item Setting e Depending on the condition of the unit playing stopped etc and disc contents there are some items that you cannot select or change 2 Press A V to select the menu and press gt 3 Press A V to select the item and press gt 4 Press A V to select the setting eSome items can be changed by pressing OK To clear the on screen menus Press DISPLAY Disc menu Setting the disc content Soundtrack CEE EXUI E The disc s audio attributes appear Select the audio and language gt right Audio attribute Language SVCD and DivX Select the soundtrack number e Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only one audio type Subtitle Turn the subtitle on of
125. he television 22 Recording from digital satellite receiver or analogue decoder 0000 cece elles sss 22 Linked timer recordings with external equipment digital satellite receiver EXT LINK 22 Copying from a video cassette recorder 23 Timer recording 000 e cece eee eee eee 24 Manually programming timer recordings 24 To cancel recording when recording has already begun 24 To release the unit from recording standby 24 Notes on timer recording 0000 cece eee eee 24 Check change or delete a programme 25 Language for digital broadcast with multi audio or multi subtitle o screenies rari mad atia a inane 25 Relief Recording 2 orm aeta end 25 Auto Renewal Recording 00 00ee eee eee 25 Advanced playback 0 00 e eee eee eee 26 Operation during play liliis 26 Changing audio during play lisi lesen 26 Selecting recorded programmes titles to play DIRECT NAVIGATOR l lssslss 27 Switching the DIRECT NAVIGATOR appearance 27 To sort the titles for easy searching 00 27 To play grouped titles IJ 6 ee eee 27 To edit the group of titles FRRJ 000 27 Playing DivX Music files and still pictures JPEG lesse 28 Showing the menu screen 0000 2c eee lis
126. his unit Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc In the following situations you cannot copy Delete unnecessary titles from the HDD and then copy gt 18 35 47 f there is not enough space available on the HDD If you will copy titles from the HDD to a blank disc and fill the entire disc HDD disc space equivalent to 4 hours of SP mode recording is necessary If the number of recorded titles and the number of titles to be copied has exceeded 499 You cannot record and copy on finalised discs However you can record and copy again if you format DVD RW gt Due to peculiarities of DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW you may be unable to record onto them if you either insert and remove the disc or switch the unit on and off while a disc is loaded a total of fifty times gt DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD Recorders This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed Some broadcasts are copyright protected v v ON WV Timer recording does not stop even when W is pressed When using the linked timer recording with external equipment press EXT LINK EXT L disappears gt 22 gt
127. hold mains socket This unit consumes a small amount of power even when it is turned off approx 0 9 W Power Save is set to On A Connecting a television To the aerial Television s rear panel To household mains socket AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz Aerial VHF UHF Connecting a terminal other cable Es than the 21 pin Scart terminal c gt 9 57 a EI AC mains lead Y RF coaxial included cable Connect only after all other included Fully wired 21 pin connections are complete Scart cable Cooling fan p y SU NDA ISO EZ NEW D CASU ZA SIG ES ANN SE MENT PN TIS Ee This unit s rear panel To the aerial Television s rear panel To household mains socket T Aerial VHF UHF N Connecting a terminal other AC 220 t0 240 V 50 Fz cable than the 21 pin Scart terminal eT RF coaxial cable AC mains lead included included Connect only after all other Fully wired 21 pin connections are complete Scart cable Cooling fan E 53 G Q AUDIO SVIDEO COMPONENT Ol VIDEO OUT z B A This unit s rear panel Connect the unit directly to the television DO NOT If you connect the unit through an AV selector or video cassette recorder to the television video signal will be affected by copyright protection systems and the pic
128. ic shock Thumbnail This refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display multiple pictures in the form of a list 1080i In one high definition image 1080 1125 alternating scan lines pass every 1 50th of a second to create an interlace image Because 1080i 1125i more than doubles current television broadcasts of 480i 525i the detail is much clearer and creates a more realistic and rich image 1080p 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 Foreign matter Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit This can cause electric shock or malfunction Do not let liquids get into the unit This can cause electric shock or malfunction If this occurs immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit They contain flammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit Service Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself If sound is interrupted indicators fail to light smoke appears
129. iers or equipment P P that may become hot The heat can damage the unit E Do not obstruct the rear panel s internal cooling fan Before moving the unit ensure the disc tray is empty Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit DVD lens cleaner RP CL720E eThis lens cleaner may not be for sale depending on the region 3 s E 7 D D RQT9308 RQT9308 Control reference guide Remote control Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control CD Turn the unit on gt 10 Select drive HDD or DVD gt 16 17 Drive changes each time you press DRIVE SELECT 3 Select channels and title numbers etc Enter numbers To delete unwanted recorded titles timer programmes gt 18 25 amp Basic operations for recording and play Show digital channel information gt 15 Show status messages gt 45 Selection OK Frame by frame gt 26 Show DIRECT NAVIGATOR 27 34 Show OPTION menu gt 34 This menu is used when playing or editing titles Colour buttons for switching VIDEO Playlists gt 41 for deactivating timer programme gt 24 for selecting character type when entering text c 38 UM D for tuning settings 49 Recording functions e 6 REC Start recording 17 3 e REC MODE Change recording mode
130. in functions quickly and easily If FUNCTION MENU Display is set to On in the Setup menu FUNCTION MENU automatically appears when you turn the power on gt 52 1 Press FUNCTION MENU Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of disc keDIGA FUNCTION MENU HDD Remain 30 00 SP 2 e em m 2 Press A V to select a function and press OK Amd P CRAA FUNCTION MENU amp HDD Remain 30 00 SP Advanced Copy Green elf you press RETURN 25 you can return to the previous screen 3 Press A V to select an item and press OK e Refer to Easy access to various functions FUNCTION MENU Display about each function gt 7 To exit the FUNCTION MENU Display Press FUNCTION MENUJ To pause the TV programme you are watching Pause Live TV You can pause the TV programme you are watching using this unit s tuner and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD This is useful when you have to briefly stop watching TV to run an errand If you stop the Pause Live TV function then the TV programme temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted 1 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit Turn on this unit and press v CH to select the channel When you want to pause the TV programme Press I This icon indicates that Pause Live TV is working You can turn off
131. ing timer recordings step 3 Title Select Enter Title Name gt 34 step 4 Playlist Select Enter Name gt 37 step 5 Disc Select Disc Name gt 46 Providing a name for a disc step 1 Favourite 1 4 Press the Red button gt 49 To change the name of a Favourite in the Favourite column step Name field shows the text you have entered s Press the Red button or E Green button to select 4 Enter Name character type and press OK Standard Characters gt left Alphabet characters etc Other Characters 7 below Umlaut characters S accented characters etc Top Menu Preview 9 0 Vj Delete Add to List Name List TET elle gt gt aa si rerer reret t 5 a d 3 LL m P t W REI GIEIE ele Ieee I eI am JAMEI eE JxI ierejr I eie ee IRIE IelS m Set Domm POCAQAQOOCOQGO Space x v eJeje e eJms 1 e em Heee lt eT 4 I le SOOGGCCES Sococcego Fs lolo ol l gt r lo OCIA eJ ole T1 1 2 Press A V 4 gt to selecta character and press OK Re
132. installer After DVB Auto Setup only some or no DVB channels are found gt Check to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions gt Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB If you live within 5 10 km of DVB transmission towers a combined VHF UHF aerial should be adequate Outside this area separate VHF and UHF aerials provide superior reception performance gt 8 To reset this unit To return all the settings other than the main ones to the factory preset gt Select Yes in Shipping Condition in the Setup menu All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled gt 55 gt Select Yes in Default Settings in the Setup menu All the settings other than the tuning settings clock settings country settings language settings disc language settings ratings level ratings password remote control code return to the factory presets c 55 Press and hold v CH and CH on the main unit until the country setting screen or the DVB Auto Setup screen appears All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled Picture regularly breaks up on some channels No Signal message is displayed gt Check Signal Condition If Signal Quality or Signal Stre
133. ion The control panel is only displayed when connected to a TV supporting HDAVI Control 2 or later gt 33 Some functions of DVB T do not work Theunit does not necessarily support all DVB T functions such as MHP Multimedia Home Platform etc New functions introduced by broadcasters cannot be guaranteed to work 0 00 is flashing on the unit s display gt Set the clock gt 54 The grey background does not appear gt Select On in Grey Background in the Setup menu gt 52 The time recorded on the disc and the available time shown do not add up The displayed time of this unit is different from the actual recording time or MP3 recording time Times shown may disagree with actual times Available recording space on DVD RW DVD Video format or RW increases only when the last recorded title is deleted It does not increase if other titles are deleted gt Even if you delete recorded content from the DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL there is no increase in disc space More disc space than the actual recording time is used after recording or editing the DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL 200 times or more While searching the elapsed time may not display correctly Screen size is wrong gt Use the television to change the aspect If your television does not have that function set Progressive in the Picture menu to Off gt 44 gt Check the settings for TV Aspe
134. ion is connected When it turns on recording starts When it turns off recording stops All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text Remote Control Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote control the two must match if you place other Panasonic products close together DVD 1 DVD 2 DVD 3 Use DVD 1 the factory set code under normal circumstances Press A V to select the code DVD 1 DVD 2 or DVD 3 and press OK Setup Remote Control Press O and OK together Tuning for more than 5 seconds on the remote control To change the code on the remote control While pressing OK press and hold the numbered button 1 2 or 3 for more than 5 seconds Press OK E When the following indicator appears on the unit s display The unit s remote control code Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit s gt step Executing Shipping Condition in the Setup menu returns the main unit code to DVD 1 Change the remote control code to 1 gt step Clock This unit usually obtains time and date information from digital broadcasts and automatically corrects the time several times a day However if the time is not set correctly use the settings listed in the method below Press A V to select Off of Automatic and press OK e g This screen app
135. ion using the TV remote control eThis unit turns on automatically 2 When you want to resume Display the Control Panel gt below and press OK eThe TV programme resumes To stop Pause Live TV Press V while the Control Panel is displayed gt 31 To pause the TV programme you are watching Pause Live TV Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit Be o0 cs EE 32 qe e By using the TV remote control you can play discs using the Control Panel below and display the Top Menu for DVD Video 1 Press OPTION Switch to TV Displayed when watching with the tuner of this unit It will return to the TV picture e Control Panel Control Panel is displayed gt below Control Panel F FUNCTION MENU FUNCTION MENU FUNCTION MENU Display is displayed gt above Menu Top Menu Top menu is displayed gt 16 Drive Select Select Menu Menu is displayed 2 16 pr You cannot use the OPTION menu while the Top Menu for DvD Drive Select Select the HDD or DVD drive Video is displayed and while DVD Video is being copied Rotate RIGHT JPEG Rotate the still picture 30 2 Select an item then press OK Rao Hat TEES Zoom in JPEG Enlarge or shrink the still picture gt 30 Zoom out JPEG E Using the Control Panel Using the Control Panel you can operate search backward search forward stop etc with the TV remote control Select Control
136. is unit is connected to an amplifier with an optical digital audio cable and connected to a television with an HDMI cable you can enjoy the highest quality of audio from the disc by setting Digital Audio Output to Optical Only in the Setup menu gt 53 In this case audio is only output from the amplifier not the television e Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable not included check the terminal shape of the connected equipment e You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD Amplifier s rear panel OPTICAL IN B Optical digital audio cable Insert fully with Do not bend sharply when this side facing connecting up SCOEST our This unit s rear panel 0p This unit s rear panel MAS DA eR m Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and receiver When connected to an HDMI compatible unit an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted You can enjoy high quality digital video and audio with just one cord When connecting to an HDMI compatible HDTV High Definition Television the output can be switched to 1080p 1080i or 720p HD video e Video sources converted to 1920x 1080 resolution while of high quality will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true native 1080p full HD sources See dealer for details e Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the c
137. laylist chapter segments and partially deleted titles 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 Additionally the positioning of chapter segments may change slightly Off The points where chapters in playlists change are played accurately but the picture may freeze for a moment V EU E D E o e RQT9308 RQT9308 Changing the unit s settings All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text Dynamic Range Compression Dolby Digital only Change the dynamic range for late night viewing On Off Bilingual Audio Selection Analogue broadcast only Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when e Recording or copying to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW e Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On e Recording or copying sound in LPCM gt right Audio Mode for XP Recording M 1 M 2 You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from an external source such as when copying from a video cassette recorder Select the audio on the other equipment Digital Audio Output Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal gt 58 ePress OK to show the following settings PCM Down Conversion Select how to ou
138. le in the destination drive FA One title becomes one chapter El Chapters are created automatically Eq about 5 minutes about 8 minutes when finalising after copying the disc 6 Thumbnails return to the default position 7 When copying playlists the thumbnails may not reflect changes made to them 8 Possible only with titles on the HDD However it is not possible when copying with automatic finalisation You cannot perform chasing play or edit etc while copying You cannot play a playlist while copying titles with One time only recording restriction gt 19 Still pictures or music cannot be played B Approximate copying times Max speed excludes time required to write data management information HDD 5X Speed 12X Speed 4X Speed 4X Speed 8X Speed 4X Speed 4X Speed DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R 4 R DL RW Recording Recorded Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Mode time time time time time time time XP 1 12 min 5x 5min 46s 10x 15 min 4x 15 min 4x 8 min 20 s 7x 15min 4x 15 min 4x SP hour 6 min 10x 2mn 30s 24x 7min30s 8x 7min 30s 8x 3min45s 16x 7min 30s 8x 7min 30s 8x LP 3 min 20x 1min 21s 44x 3min 45s 16x 3min 45s 16x 1min53s 32x 3min 45s 16x 3min45s 16x EP 6H 2 min
139. led to play on other equipment we recommend you create top menu gt 48 Recording to DVD R DL and R DL You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL and R DL disc on this unit Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc elt is not possible to record to both the HDD and the DVD drive simultaneously Basic operations V Be oo cs SS 32 qe RQT9308 RQT9308 Advanced recording Recording modes and approximate recording times Depending on the content being recorded the recording times may become shorter than indicated The times provided on this chart are an estimate Recording Mode HDD DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL R DL 160 GB Single sided Double DVD RW 8 5 GB 8 5 GB 4 7 GB sided R 9 4 GB RW 4 7 GB XP High picture 35 hours 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 min 1 hour 45 min quality recording mode SP Standard 70 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 min 3 hours 35 min recording mode LP Long recording 140 hours 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours 10 min 7 hours 10 min mode EP Extra long 279 hours 8 hours 16 hours 8 hours 14 hours 20 min recording mode 209 hours 6 hours 12 hours 6 hours 10 hours 45 min FR Flexible 279 hours 8 hours 8 hours 8 hours 14 hours 20 min Approximately Recording Mode maximum maximum maximum for maximum 9 hours with video one side quality equivalent to LP mode 1 It is no
140. les to create empty space gt 18 Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be selected The languages are not recorded on the disc You may not be able to use the on screen menus to change the soundtrack and subtitles on some discs Use the disc s menus to make changes c 16 Cannot format gt The disc is dirty Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry gt 14 You tried formatting a disc that you may not be able to use in this unit 11 12 No subtitles Subtitles are not recorded on the disc Turn the subtitles on and select Text or the subtitle number gt 44 Angle cannot be changed Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded Cannot create chapters Cannot mark the start point or the end point during Partial Delete operation gt The unit writes the chapter division information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the disc The information is not written if there is an interruption to the power before this These operations are not possible with still pictures You cannot set points if they are too close to each other You cannot set an end point before a start point You have forgotten your ratings password You want to cancel the ratings level gt The ratings level returns to the factory preset While the disc tray is open press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive then press and hold 8 REC and gt
141. me and space remaining for recording If the remaining amount of time is insufficient delete any unwanted titles to create enough space before you start recording Deleting a playlist will not increase the amount of time 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 Unit care The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the environment especially temperature humidity and dust Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown To clean this unit wipe with a soft dry cloth e Never use alcohol paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit e Before using chemically treated cloth carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and viewing pleasure Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit s lens over time making it impossible to record or play discs Use the DVD lens cleaner not included about once every year depending on frequency of use and the operating environment Carefully read the lens cleaner s instructions before use DO NOT Do not place the unit on amplif
142. mme times overlap Correct the programme gt 25 The programme is not in timer recording standby The timer icon in the timer recording list is not on gt 24 gt Setthe clock gt 54 Startup is slow gt Set Power Save to Off in the Setup menu gt 55 If connected with an HDAVI Control 4 compatible TV VIERA with the Standby Power Save setting activated on the TV even with Power Save set to Off when the TV is in Standby mode the unit may take some time to startup Startup takes time in the following situations A disc other than a DVD RAM is inserted The clock is not set Immediately after a power failure or the AC mains lead is connected When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable Recording timer recording and copying Cannot record Cannot copy You haven t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on Insert a disc the unit can record onto gt 11 The disc is unformatted Format the disc FZ gt 47 The write protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT or the disc is protected with DVD Management gt 46 Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded CPRM gt 69 You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the number of titles has reached its limit Delete unwanted titles or use a new disc gt 18 35 47 You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL or R DL disc on t
143. mpatible speed to the HDD and then copied at high speed to DVD R DL and R DL DVD RAM however the title is deleted from the HDD The titles that were temporarily copied to the HDD are then deleted e Titles or playlists cannot be copied from DVD RAM to the You cannot copy to DVD R DL and R DL in the following cases HDD When there is not enough free space on the HDD When copying to a new e Titles will not be copied if they are protected gt 35 blank disc if you intend to fill a new disc when copying to it the equivalent You cannot copy playlists created from One time only of up to 4 hours of free space in SP mode is needed on the HDD recording titles When the number of titles recorded to the HDD and the number of titles to eTitles with recording limitations and playlists cannot be be copied to the DVD R DL and R DL is greater than 499 in total registered on the same copying list When playing a title recorded on both layers video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers gt 11 RQT9308 RQT9308 Copying titles or playlists Before copying When copying a title with main and secondary audio eSelect the audio type for recording bilingual broadcast from Bilingual Audio Selection gt 52 when Copying to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW When Audio Mode for XP Recording is set to LPCM gt 52 and you are copying i
144. n gt right 15 0 gt 0 gt 1 gt 5 1115 1 gt 1 gt 1 gt 5 ePress lt gt to display the previous or next still picture e Useful functions during still picture play gt 30 Previous Page 01 0 Next Qu Om Sasho unguem To return to the Album View screen or Picture JPEG View To show other pages screen Press A V 4 gt to select Previous or Next and press Press RETURN 2 OK To exit the screen e You can also press I gt gt to show other pages Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the E Regarding Album View screen album and press OK You can also select album with the numbered buttons e g 5 019 0 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 ESSE park 115 1 gt 1 gt S Shooting date Number of pictures Album name e Depending on the digital camera the editing software on the PC etc the information about the recording date may not be displayed In this case the date will appear as Useful functions during still picture play Start You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval Slidesh While the Album View screen is displayed Idesnow 1 Press A V 4 gt to select the album Slideshow 2 Press gt PLAY Setting You can also start Slideshow with the following steps While the Album View screen is displayed s Press OPTION Star Slidestiow Press A V to select Slid
145. n XP mode E Speed and recording mode when copying Er GW High speed LE gt El Refer to the following table Rec for High Speed Copy gt 51 Copy speed Only titles recorded with Rec for High High speed Speed Copy set to On Only titles recorded with Rec for High Speed Copy set to Off When making a copy of multiple titles that were recorded with Rec for High Speed Copy set to On and Off x In the following cases even if Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On copy will perform at normal speed EJ When the copying source was recorded in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode e When the copy destination disc does not have enough space e When the title aspect for the copying source and Aspect for Recording gt 51 do not match e When the title aspect for the copying source is 16 9 EJ El copying source was recorded in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode Normal speed eTitles and playlists recorded using a different encoding system PAL or NTSC from the TV system currently selected on the unit cannot be copied Ei Video Titles or playlists cannot be copied to a disc with still pictures JPEG already recorded on it Preparation e Insert a disc that you can use for copying gt 11 e Confirm that there is enough remaining disc space DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and
146. n set the desired subtitles if more than one subtitle track can be selected eDVB Subtitle cannot be selected during playback or recording e Depending on the broadcast the items that can be selected will differ e English e German e Italian e French Spanish e Catalan e Basque e Galician e Corsican e Original Original is displayed when the original language is available in a broadcast Position 1 5 The higher the setting the lower the on screen menu moves Status messages Press STATUS The display changes each time you press the button _ Selected drive status type of disc z _ The remaining time appears here while stopped a Recording or play status input channel 1 DVB Channel Analogue broadcast only ABC The name of the station Digital broadcast only LR Selected audio type DVD REC of Recording drive Copy progress indicator Y Title number and elapsed time during play Recording mode Available recording time and Date and time recording mode Title number and elapsed time during recording Recording mode eWhen using Pause Live TV The time when the picture currently displayed on the television was broadcasted Play 15 05 13 EH h Live 15 10 46 Current time No display 3 S o E S7 E v 7 RQT9308 HDD and disc management EA J RAM E R DL 9 RW V E53 R DL RW J RW VR E Setting the protec
147. ng and lists After performing steps 1 3 gt 41 1 Press A V to select Cancel All and press OK 2 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK eThe settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations When a title still picture etc has been recorded or deleted at the copy source When steps have been taken for instance to turn off the unit open the tray change the copy direction etc Preparation e Insert the finalised disc gt 14 After performing steps 1 5 Format is automatically set to DVD Video gt 41 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy Set Copy Time elf you are not going to change the setting gt step 2 E Setting the unit to copy according to the set time Press A V to select Copy Time and press P Press A V to select Time Setting and press OK eSetting the unit to copy all the content on the disc Press A V to select Off and press OK Press 4 to confirm Copy will continue until there is not enough available recording space on the HDD e Setting the copying time Press A V to select On and press OK Press A V to select Copy Time and press OK Copy Cancel AII 1 Copy Direction BUTETDCCNENN 2 Hour oo Min 2 Copy Mode DVD Video CNN Set the time a few minutes longer Press 4 gt to select
148. ngth are displayed in red or constantly changing check aerial If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer c 50 gt Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB Interference known as impulse noise from household appliances such as light switches fridges etc may cause picture break up and or audio distortion Use a high quality quad shielded coaxial cable fly lead between this unit and antenna wall socket to minimise impulse noise pickup If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer Check aerial connection gt Adjust the aerial reception with DVB Manual Tuning in the Setup menu gt 49 To reset the ratings level settings While the disc tray is open press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive then press and hold 8 REC and gt PLAY on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds Picture very infrequently breaks up on some or all channels Electrical atmospheric interference caused by local or distant lighting storms or heavy rain with wind in leafy locations may cause pictures to break up and audio to mute or distort momentarily gt Impulse noise interference from an infrequently used electrical appliance or a passing vehicle or lawn mower with a noisy ignition system VIERA Link VIERA Link doesn t work gt Check the HDMI cable connection Check that HDMI is displayed on the front display when the power f
149. nts are set Rec for High Speed Copy You can copy recorded titles from the HDD to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW using high speed mode However screen size etc is restricted below We recommend turning the setting Off if high speed copy to DVD R etc is not necessary when recording a programme This setting is effective when recording from a television programme or external equipment or when copying from a finalised DVD Video disc On You can high speed copy to DVD R etc Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK eThe following restrictions are applied to recorded titles Recordings are made using the aspect ratio set in Aspect for Recording gt left Other gt kk gt Other gt gt gt Enter a code gt 61 with the numbered buttons When the selected language is not available on the disc the default language is played There are discs where you can only switch the language from the menu screen 2 16 Choose the language for audio subtitle and disc menus Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make here eIn case of English French German lItalian Spanish languages when you make download from TV or Country setting of Auto Setup the language Soundtrack Menus will be same and Subtitle will set to Automatic Settings for Recording e Press OK to show the following settings Soundtra
150. number displayed after H and F depends on the unit s condition e Check the unit using the troubleshooting guide If the service number does not disappear do the following gt 63 67 1 Disconnect the plug from the household mains socket wait a few seconds then reconnect it 2 Press I to turn the power on The unit may be fixed If the service number does not disappear despite after doing the above request service from the dealer Inform the dealer of the service number when requesting service X HOLD eThe Child Lock function is activated Press and hold OK and RETURN 3 at the same time until X HOLD disappears gt 56 The message are alternately displayed Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service make the following checks If you are in doubt about some of the check points or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem consult your dealer for instructions The following do not indicate a problem with this unit e Regular disc rotating sounds Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions e Image disturbance during search e Interruptions in reception due to periodic satellite broadcasting breaks e Operations are slow to respond when Power Save is set to On e Operations do not work due to a poor quality disc Try again using a Panasonic disc eThe unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being activated Press and hold C I on the main unit
151. omatically switch to HDMI input mode ZEGZWERT or AV input mode ERI and the TV displays the corresponding action Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds Press FUNCTION MENU 2 gt PLAY DIRECT NAVIGATOR PROG CHECK etc Power on link When the TV is off and the following operations are performed the TV will automatically turn on and displays the corresponding action Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds Press FUNCTION MENU gt PLAY DIRECT NAVIGATOR PROG CHECK etc DIE SVCD and MP3 The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs Power off link When you set the TV to standby mode the unit is also automatically set to standby mode The unit is automatically set to standby mode even if the FUNCTION MENU screen etc is displayed during playback or when the unit set to a timer recording Even if the TV is set to standby mode the unit will not be set to standby mode at the same time when recording copying finalising etc e When this unit is connected to an HDAVI Control compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable the receiver will also turn off About the Standby Power Save function Even with Power Save set to Off gt 55 Quick Start mode this unit turns to Power Save states gt 10 when Power off link works so it is possible to reduce the power consumption while this unit is in standby mode e Stand
152. on eae Rate cen 35 TINK gw 32 Quick View 05 26 Environment friendly printed on chlorine free bleached paper Panasonic Corporation Web Site http panasonic net Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany Ratings level 51 Recording lsus 17 ASP CT xsiexe dre REDE antes 19 51 Auto Renewal 0 00 25 Direct TV Recording 32 External Link sisicsrcsisicsrsssi 22 Flexible Recording 21 Mode i kn hr e 20 NOIES 2p epi erue queis 19 a ecc PTT 25 TME eeren rar ihe EA 24 Relief Recording 25 Remote control code 54 Repeat Play 44 Resume play function 26 Screen Saver 52 Select channel 15 Setup menu 49 Signal Condition 50 Simultaneous rec and play 21 Slideshow 30 Soundtrack ss 44 Still picture Play eere ere EUR 30 Subtitle Digital broadcast DVB Subtitle 15 17 45 50 DISC xai acedaccorioxace rx paca e au atat A 44 Switch the audio subtitles on the disc Disc menu 44 System Update 55 Time Slip uslueususe 26 Timer Recording
153. on for other type of contents e Divx c 28 eMP3 gt 29 e Still pictures JPEG gt 30 Note e During recording timer recording standby or EXT LINK standby this unit cannot play discs or titles that do not match the TV System gt 53 setting It is recommended TV System be set to match the discs or title before playing them e Depending on the disc it may take time for the menu screen pictures sound etc to start e The producer of the disc can control how discs are played So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions Read the disc s instructions carefully e When playing back a title recorded on the HDD ensure that you match the TV System setting to the recorded title gt 53 E When a menu screen appears on the television Press A V 4 gt to select the item and press OK eSome items can also be selected using the numbered buttons e f you are instructed to press the ENTER button by the menu screen or the disc s instruction document press OK Press the numbered buttons to select the item eg 5 0 gt 5 15 1 gt 5 e To return to the menu screen 1 Press OPTION 2 Press A V to select Top Menu or Menu and press OK Press RETURN 5 Note Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed Press Bl when you have finished playback to protect the unit s motor your television screen and so on Recording tele
154. op Menu may not be displayed e Discs finalised on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording Visit Panasonic s homepage for more information about DVDs http www panasonic europe com Creating Top Menu Create Top Menu RW discs contain no Top Menu data Top Menu is a convenient function We recommend you create the menu before playing a RW disc on other equipment You cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit Make selections from Top Menu and Auto Play Select gt left before creating top menu Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 gt 46 Common procedures Press A V to select Create Top Menu and press OK 2 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK 3 Press lt gt to select Start and press OK Creating Top Menu starts You cannot cancel creating Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes 4 Press OK You can record or edit discs after creating the Top Menu But the created menu is deleted when you record or edit disc In such cases create the Top Menu again by using Create Top Menu To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Changing the unit s settings You can change the unit s settings using Setup menu eThe settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby Common procedures 1 While stopped Press
155. or the main unit is set to On Make sure that VIERA Link is set to On gt 53 Check the HDAVI Control settings on the connected device Some functions may not work if depending on the version of HDAVI Control of the connected equipment This unit supports HDAVI Control 4 functions gt If the connection for the equipment connected with HDMI was changed or if there was a power failure or the plug was removed from the household mains socket HDAVI Control may not work In this case perform the following operations 1 When the HDMI cable is connected to all equipment with the power on turn the TV VIERA on again 2 Change the TV VIERA settings for the HDAVI Control function to off and then set to on again For more information see the VIERA operating instructions 3 Switch the VIERA input to HDMI connection with this unit and after this unit s screen is displayed check that HDAVI Control is working VNN The operation on this unit music playback etc is interrupted The operation on this unit may be interrupted when you press buttons on the TV remote control that do not work for VIERA Link functions To restore the unit if it freezes due to one of the safety devices being activated gt Press and hold I on the main unit for 10 seconds The settings remain Other After performing an update you can no longer receive broadcasts Depending on the content of the updat
156. over e When setting video output to 1080p please use the HDMI cables 5 0 meters or less Regarding VIERA Link HDAVI Control function When connecting with a Panasonic TV VIERA or a receiver equipped with the HDAVI Control function linked operations would be possible gt 32 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control Q Link Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilised eit is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHG10 1 0 m RP CDHG15 1 5 m RP CDHG20 2 0 m RP CDHG30 3 0 m RP CDHG50 5 0 m etc Television s rear panel AV 00000000 000000000 Connecting with a Panasonic TV VIERA If the 21 pin Scart cable is connected the following functions are available e Download from the TV c 32 eDirect TV Recording gt 32 HDMI IN e Watching pictures from digital satellite receiver or analogue decoder In this case make sure to switch the television input to AV HDMI cable Fully wired 21 pin Scart cable d D e HDMI IN HDMI OUT 1 Receiver s rear panel HDMI cable Required setting a T e Set Digital Audio Output to HDMI and q Optical amp 53 M our Qe The default setting is HDMI and Optical Homi Er PAINS ASPEN This unit s rear panel e f you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output
157. paration ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive ePress REC MODE to select the recording mode e When recording bilingual programmes 19 Notes for recording e When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu gt 53 This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD To reduce noise in input from a video cassette recorder set Input NR to On in the on screen menu gt 44 eCheck the time on the unit is correct 1 While stopped Press INPUT SELECT to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected e g If you have connected to AV3 input terminals select AV3 2 Start play on the other equipment 3 When you want to start recording Press REC Recording starts To skip unwanted parts Press MH to pause recording Press again to restart recording To stop recording Press M Almost all videos and DVD Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying Any software that has been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit eUsing Flexible Recording 21 you can record the content of a video cassette approx 1 8 hours to a 4 7 GB disc with the best possible quality of recording without wasting disc space Da J SS 32 qe e RQT9308 RQT9308 4 Timer re
158. partially deleted titles on finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW that have been copied using the high Speed mode This occurs as scenes change during Quick View When playing a title recorded on both layers the unit automatically switches between layers and plays the title in the same way as a normal programme However video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers gt 11 DVD Video is not played You have set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play Change this setting gt 51 Ensure disc is for the correct DVD Video region number and is not defective gt Cover Cannot see the beginning of the title played gt If connecting to a TV that supports VIERA Link with an HDMI cable When gt PLAY is pressed on this unit s remote control you may not be able to see the beginning of the title played until the picture is displayed on the TV Using return to the beginning of the title Edit Available disc space does not increase even after deleting a title Available disc space does not increase after deleting on DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL 2 18 Disc space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted on DVD RW DVD Video format and RW The disc space does not increase when any other titles are deleted Cannot edit You may not be able to edit on the HDD if there is no available space Delete any unwanted tit
159. peat this step to enter other characters To delete a character Press A V 4 gt to select the character in the name field and press H The selected characters are deleted eUsing the numbered buttons to enter characters e g entering the letter R Press 7 to move to the 7th row 2 Press 7 twice to highlight R 3 Press OK eTo enter a space Press DELETE and press OK 3 Press B Set z wu To end partway Press RETURN 9 Text is not added E To add a name You can add frequently used names and recall them later Maximum number of added names 20 Maximum number of characters per name 44 After entering the name steps 1 2 1 Press A V 4 PB to select Add to List and press OK You can also press PPI to select Add to List 2 Press lt gt to select Add and press OK ePress RETURN 2 to cancel E To recall an added name 1 Press A V 4 PB to select Name List and press OK You can also press 4 to select Name List 2 Press A V 4 B to select the name to be recalled and press OK E To delete an added name 1 Press A V 4 PB to select Name List and press OK You can also press I to select Name List Press A V 4 gt to select the name to be deleted Press OPTION to show Delete Name and press OK Press 4 gt to select Delete and press OK Press RETURN 5
160. possible HDD and discs you can use for recording and play Disc type Logo Rewritable Play on other Recording 16 9 Recording both M 1 and Copy once players aspect picture M 2 for bilingual recording CPRM Standard symbol broadcasts Hard disk drive HDD O HDD DVD RAM O O O RAM DVD CPRM 2 69 compatible discs RAM4 7 only DVD R 3 m Kil before finalisation DVD Either one after finalisation R4 7 DVD R DL T O before finalisation DVD Either one after finalisation lt RDL DVD RW O O BE before finalisation DYD Either one after finalisation Rw R 4 3 aspect 3 before finalisation Either one after finalisation R DL 4 3 aspect 8 before finalisation Either one after finalisation RW O 4 3 aspect 3 Either one EJ Finalisation needed for playback on other equipment gt 48 EIN can be played back on Panasonic DVD recorders and DVD RAM compatible DVD players EGOS BGS or BG can be played back only on equipment compatible with these discs 2 For further information gt 19 Notes for recording 3 The audio selected in Bilingual Audio Selection gt 52 is recorded i You cannot directly record to these discs gt right Q RAM To use a new disc formatting is necessary gt 47 ETI If the disc failed to play on other equipment we recommend yo
161. rame by frame or pause while copying that portion of title is not recorded e When Rec for High Speed Copy c 51 is set to On and you make a copy the copy will be made using the picture size selected in Aspect for Recording gt 51 of the Setup menu e Operations and on screen displays during copy are also recorded e Almost all DVD Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying and cannot be copied eThe following cannot be copied Video CD Audio CD and so on To play DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL on other players it is necessary to finalise them after copy E To edit the copying list Select the item in step 6 5 gt 41 Press OPTION A Press A V to select the operation and press E OK Delete All Move Delete all items registered on the copying list Press lt 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Add Add new items to the copying list 1 Press A V 4 P to select the title or playlist and press MM A check mark is displayed Repeat this step until you select all necessary items e Press HH again to cancel 2 Press OK Delete Delete the selected items Press lt 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Move Move selected items or change the order of items on the copying list Press A V to select the destination and press OK To cancel all registered copying setti
162. rations After performing steps 1 4 gt 34 Delete Press lt gt to select Delete and press OK E ELI EI EDSEUUI Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding M e The available recording space on DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL does not increase when you delete titles e Available recording space on DVD RW DVD Video format and RW increases only when the last recorded title is deleted It does not increase if other titles are deleted gt 18 Properties Information e g time and date is shown Properties Er EI EI e Press OK to exit the screen Enter Title Name You can give names to recorded titles s 5 38 Entering text PI Even if the group name is changed the title names in the group will not be changed Set up Protection Cancel Protection mA GW If set this will protect the title from accidental deletion Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK The lock symbol appears when the title is protected DIRECT NAVIGATOR All Tit amp HDD Partial Delete below For your reference You can remove unnecessary part of the recording D Press OK at the start point and end point of the section you want to delete Press A V to select Finish and press OK e Select Next and press OK to delete other sections Press lt gt to select Delete and press OK
163. re copied to the disc Titles that are cancelled before the copy is complete are not copied and remain on the HDD ETI If copy is cancelled during the step while temporarily copying to the HDD then nothing will be copied However if copy is cancelled during the step while copying to disc from the HDD then only titles completely copied at the point canceled are copied Even if the title was not copied to the DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW the amount of remaining writable disc space becomes less E To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 255 E Recording and playing while copying You can record and play using the HDD while high speed copying Only when high speed copying without finalising eStill pictures and music recorded on the HDD cannot be played Press OK to cancel the screen display e To confirm the current progress Press STATUS a e Timer recordings executed while copying are recorded to the HDD regardless of the recording drive settings Only when high speed copying without finalising RQT9308 RQT9308 Copying titles or playlists COPY Navigator Copying list icons and functions COPY Navigator Copying list indicators Titles and playlists that can be copied in high speed P mode to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL RW Titles and playlists that can be copied in high speed Pr mode to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video form
164. rior reception conditions or if you want to record the normal mono sound during a stereo bilingual or NICAM broadcast and press OK Title Page To enter the Teletext title page for a channel Entering title page number allows the unit to automatically record programme and station names Press A V or numbered buttons to enter the number and press OK You can make the following two settings by selecting the external input channel AV1 AV2 AV3 in step e Video System Auto PAL SECAM In order to record properly make the appropriate settings to match the connected equipment eTitle Page Auto Off All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text Settings for Playback e Press OK to show the following settings Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play Follow the on screen instructions Enter a 4 digit password with the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown Do not forget your password Setting ratings When level 8 is selected 8 No Limit All DVD Video can be played 1 to 7 Prohibits play of DVD Video with corresponding ratings recorded on them 0 Lock All Prohibits play of all DVD Video e Changing settings When level 0 to 7 is selected Unlock Recorder Change Password Change Level Temporary Unlock Chapter Creation Set the automatic Chapter Creation method c 34 Automatic 5 minutes Off No chapter start poi
165. rs and other equipment e When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On the restrictions on secondary audio recording are also applied to ET RAM Turn this setting Off if high speed copy to Ex E is not necessary The default setting is On cs 51 e R discs recorded with this unit and R discs recorded ih another Panasonic DVD Recorder may be incompatible However discs that are finalised are compatible and can be played e This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL and R DL disc on this unit Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc When playing DVD R DL Dual Layer single sided and R DL Double Layer single sided DVD R DL Dual Layer single sided and R DL Double Layer single sided discs have two writable layers on one side If there is not enough space on the first layer to record a programme the remainder is recorded on the second layer 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 R DL R DL When switching layers
166. s set Rec for High Speed Copy to On before recording to the HDD The default setting is On gt 51 However in the following cases copying to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW using the high speed mode does not work e When arranging multiple titles for copying if any titles are recorded with Rec for High Speed Copy to Off then you cannot perform with high speed copy e Playlists created from titles using a variety of recording modes or multiple titles using FR recording mode e Playlists mixed with a variety of audio types Dolby Digital and LPCM etc eTitles that contain many deleted segments oF Titles recorded in EP mode and FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode Displayed P gt efi Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect ofl Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect using EP mode or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode f you select a recording mode with better picture quality than the original the picture quality does not improve However it does prevent against degradation of picture quality You cannot copy in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode 3 You cannot select Top Menu or Auto Play Select If you want to set auto play select or the background colour select Top Menu or Auto Play Select in DVD Management before copying gt 48 You cannot copy playlists with a play time more than 8 hours When you copy a playlist it will become a tit
167. s A V to select ON and press OK da S gs EN 32 qe kh co Na Timer Remain HDD 30 24SP DVD 1 58SP Recording TUE 14 10 09 12 53 00 HDD Channel Date Start Stop DVD Mode 1 ARD SUN 22 000 22 30 HDD SP Note e f a programme set for Auto Renewal Recording is protected or while play back is taking place from the HDD or while copying the programme will not be overwritten Instead the programme set for recording will be saved as a separate programme and this programme will be the one to be overwritten when the next Auto Renewal Recording takes place ePlaylists made from programmes that were set for Auto Renewal Recording are deleted along with auto renewal e When there is not enough space on the HDD the programme may not be recorded completely RQT9308 RQT9308 Advanced playback Operation during play e Depending on the media some operations may not be possible Stop Press W The stopped position is memorized Resume play function Press gt PLAY to restart from this position Stopped position e f B is pressed several times the position is cleared in some cases eThe position is cleared if the tray is opened G cD and MP3 DivX The position is cleared if the unit is turned off Pause Press HH Press MH again or gt PLAY to restart play Search Press lt lt or PP eThe speed increases up to 5 steps Bid up to 3 steps
168. s display recording from television does not start e Programmes are recorded as one title on this unit when the end time of the earlier timer recording and the start time of the later timer recording are close to each other To divide the titles go to Divide Title gt 35 Recording from digital satellite receiver or analogue decoder Preparation e Connect a digital satellite receiver or analogue decoder to this unit s input terminals c 8 e When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu gt 53 eThis unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings However both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive 1 While stopped Press INPUT SELECT to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected e g If you have connected to AV2 input terminals select AV2 2 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode 3 Select the channel on the other equipment 4 Press O0 REC Recording starts To skip unwanted parts Press Il to pause recording Press again to restart recording To stop recording Press B Linked timer recordings with external equipment digital satellite receiver EXT LINK To record programmes from digital satellite receiver using timer programming Preparation e Make sure you connect the AV2 input
169. s than 5 meters to prevent video distortion etc Automatic Automatically selects the output resolution best suited to the connected television 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 480p or 576i 480i Aspect for 4 3 Video To play a 4 3 title when connected with an HDMI cable set how to show pictures on a 16 9 widescreen television 4 3 X Picture output expands left or right O Lo 16 9 Picture is output as original aspect with side panels Digital Audio Output HDMI and Optical Optical Only Select when this unit is connected to an amplifier with an optical digital audio cable and connected to a TV with an HDMI cable and you want to enjoy the highest quality of audio from discs gt 58 VIERA Link Set to use HDAVI Control function when connected with an HDMI cable to a device that supports HDAVI Control On Off Select when you do not want to use HDAVI Control AV1 Output Set according to the terminal of the connected TV Select Video with component or S Video with component for component output progressive output If this unit is connected with an HDMI cable you cannot select RGB 1 without component or RGB 2 without component When a decoder is connected do not set to RGB 1 without component y Video with component Select when a TV is connected that can receive a composite signal S Video with component Select when a TV is connected
170. some discs into two channels It is useful when you want to listen to the 5 1 channel audio recorded on DVDs through your television s speakers Some discs prohibit down mixing and this unit can then only output the front two channels Drive In the instance of this unit this refers to the hard disk HDD and disc DVD These perform the reading and writing of data DTS Digital Theater Systems This surround system is used in many movie theaters There is good separation between the channels so realistic sound effects are possible Dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between the loudest and softest sounds This means you can listen at low volumes but still hear dialogue clearly Film and video DVD Videos are recorded using either film or video This unit can determine which type has been used then uses the most suitable method of progressive output Film Recorded at 25 frames per second PAL discs or 24 frames per second NTSC discs NTSC discs recorded at 30 frames per second as well Generally appropriate for motion picture films Video Recorded at 25 frames 50 fields per second PAL discs or 30 frames 60 fields per second NTSC discs Generally appropriate for TV drama programmes or animation Finalise A process t
171. sound using LPCM XP mode only Recording Mode BeciModelli Remain Set the Audio Mode for XP xP EE Recording to LPCM in se Coin the Setup menu gt 52 LP RED EP 5 Press O REC to start recording HDD EHE i EON BITE Recording will take place on open space on the HDD or on disc Data will not be overwritten You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording You can record while the unit is in standby for timer recording However once the time for the timer recording to begin is reached any recording taking place will stop and the timer recording will begin EAJ EZ Analogue broadcast only When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to Off gt 51 you can change the audio being received by pressing AUDIO during recording Does not affect the recording of audio E To pause recording Press H Press again to restart recording You can also press 8 REC to restart Title is not split into separate titles B To stop recording Press W e From the start to the end of the recording is called one title e El It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes In order to play DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format and R recorded with this unit on other DVD players it is necessary to finalise them gt 48 In order to play RW on other players we recommend you to create a top men
172. t Title j Title S Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Playlist Chapter l Chapter Copying gt 39 a playlist will create a title e Playlists are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity e Editing chapters in a playlist does not modify the source titles and Source chapters You cannot create or edit playlists while recording or copying e The maximum number of items on a disc Playlists 99 Chapters in playlists Approx 1000 Depends on the state of recording e f you exceed the maximum numbers of items for a disc all the items entered will not be recorded Creating playlists Preparation eTurn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connection to this unit e Turn the unit on ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the drive containing the recorded title to be edited o GY Release protection gt 46 Setting the protection e You cannot create or edit a playlist while recording or while copying e Playlists must be made in accordance with the encoding system currently selected in TV System c 53 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select Playlists and press OK Am P4CRLA FUNCTION MENU HDD Remain 30 00 SP Playlists Geren 4 Press A V 4 gt to select Create and press OK Pla
173. t TV system cannot be played unless the TV system is changed in the Setup menu gt 53 or the timer recording has completed or has been cancelled e Timer recordings are activated regardless of whether the unit is turned on off e Timer recordings begin when the set time is reached even when playing e Timer recordings do not begin while editing or copying in normal speed mode gt 39 e f the unit is turned on when timer recording begins it remains turned on after recording finishes It does not turn off automatically You can turn the unit off during timer recording e When you programme successive timer recordings to start immediately one after the other the unit cannot record the part at the beginning of the later programmes Programme Programme 20553 Not recorded Recorded Recorded Check change or delete a programme e Even when the unit is turned off you can display the timer recording list by pressing PROG CHECK Press PROG CHECK nins unm css sp DVD 1 58 SP ee wall el men Timer recording standby is activated This programme is currently recording 9 Programmes are overlapped Recording of the programme with the later start time starts when the earlier programme finishes recording You stopped a daily or weekly timer recording The icon disappears the next time the timer programme starts recording The disc was full so the programme failed to record J No
174. t possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other 2 When Recording time in EP mode is set to EP 6Hours in the Setup menu gt 51 The sound quality is better when using EP 6Hours than when using EP 8Hours 3 You cannot record directly to DVD R DL and R DL discs with this unit The table shows the recording time when copying You cannot copy in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode When recording to the HDD in EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode you cannot perform high speed copy to R R DL or RW discs e GW When recording to DVD RAM using EP 8Hours mode play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD RAM Use EP 6Hours mode if playback may be on other equipment You can record up to 499 titles on HDD When continuously recording for long durations titles are automatically divided every 8 hours EZ E EXT You can record up to 99 titles on one disc You can record up to 49 titles on one disc FR Flexible Recording Mode You can set FR Flexible Recording mode when copying or programming timer recordings The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP 8Hours that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD RAM the picture quality is adjusted
175. t the playlist To start play gt Press OK To edit gt Step 5 kh c N Playlist View Playlist View screen Playlists DD eTo show other pages Multiple editing gt 34 D Press OPTION then A V to select the operation and press OK elf you select Edit press A V to select the operation and press OK Refer to Playlist operations fm Enter Name Delete Chapter View Change Thumbnail E If you select Chapter View 6 Press A V lt gt to select the chapter To start play gt Press OK To edit gt Step 7 Playlists Chapter View Chapter View screen D 12 10 SUN 0 30 eTo show other pages Multiple editing gt 34 T Press OPTION then A V to select the operation and press OK Add Chapter Playlist View Refer to Chapter operations You can go back to Playlist View To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Playlist operations After performing steps 1 5 left Delete Press 4 gt to select Delete and press K HDD RAM Once deleted the playlists are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding Properties Playlist information e g total time and date E Er is shown ePress OK to Properties exit the screen No 10 Date 12 10 2009 TUE Chapters 002 Total 0 30 53 Doom Creat
176. terminal of this unit to the Scart terminal of a VCR or a digital satellite receiver with a 21 pin Scart cable gt 59 e Set AV2 Input to match the connected equipment in the Setup menu gt 54 e Set Ext Link to match the connected equipment in the Setup menu 2 54 Make timer programming on the external equipment 2 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive If you selected the DVD drive insert a disc gt 14 3 Press EXT LINK The unit turns off and EXT L lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated To cancel the external control Press EXT LINK to stop recording or to cancel linked timer recording standby en order to prevent accidental operation press EXT LINK to cancel the setting after recording is finished e This function does not work when TV System is set to NTSC in the Setup menu 2 53 eThis function does not work with some equipment Refer to the equipment s operating instructions eThe beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in some cases e Programmes are recorded as one title on this unit when the end time of the earlier timer recording and the start time of the later timer recording are close to each other Ur LL To divide the titles go to Divide Title gt 35 e While the unit is in EXT LINK standby mode or recording video picture is from the AV2 input terminal irrespective of AV1 Output s
177. th gt If you have a regular television CRT cathode ray tube we recommend using the Scart terminal You can enjoy high quality RGB video from this unit by connecting to an RGB compatible television If you have an LCD plasma television or LCD projector compatible with progressive scan connect through the component video terminals for high quality progressive video If you have a CRT television or a multi system television using PAL mode that is compatible with progressive scan we cannot recommend progressive output as some flickering can occur gt 8 58 59 Can a digital audio signal from this unit be recorded to other equipment You can record if using the PCM signal When recording DVD change the Digital Audio Output settings to the following in the Setup menu 52 PCM Down Conversion On Dolby Digital DTS MPEG PCM However only as long as digital recording from the disc is permitted and the recording equipment is compatible with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz You cannot record MP3 signals Is my television progressive output compatible gt All Panasonic televisions that have 576 625 50i 50p 480 525 60i 60p input terminals are compatible Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television Disc Can I play DVD Video and Video CDs bought in another country You cannot play DVD Video if their region number does not include 2 or ALL Refer to the disc s j
178. that needs to be finalised on the equipment used for recording You may be able to copy a One time only recording title that was recorded to DVD RAM using a different Panasonic DVD Recorder to this units HDD but play is not possible due to copyright protection When recording to DVD RAM using EP 8Hours mode play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD RAM In this case use EP 6Hours mode gt 51 gt If playing DivX VOD content refer to the homepage where you purchased it DivX gt 29 Make sure that the TV is turned on If the menu or messages are displayed follow the on screen instructions Vv VY VVWV The Video CD picture does not display properly gt When connecting to Multi system TV select NTSC in TV System in the Setup menu gt 53 When connecting to PAL TV the lower part of the picture cannot be displayed correctly during search Time Slip Manual Skip etc does not work These functions do not work with finalised discs Time Slip does not work when the unit s TV System settings are different from the title recorded on the disc gt 53 It takes time before play starts This is normal on DivX video DivX Picture stops Picture may stop if the DivX files are greater than 2 GB DivX Audio and video momentarily pause This occurs between playlist chapters This occurs between chapters and with
179. the AC mains lead from the household mains Socket or flip the power breaker switch While the unit is on the HDD is rotating at high speed Sound or movement due to rotation is normal E When moving the unit Turn the unit off Wait until BYE disappears from the display Remove the AC mains lead from the household mains socket Move only after the unit has come to a complete stop approx 2 minutes in order to avoid subjecting to vibration and shock Even after turning the unit off the HDD continues operating for a short time DO NOT 555 VCR e Conditions where condensation may occur When there is an extreme change in temperature moving from a very hot location to a very cold location or vice versa or when subjected to an air conditioner or when cooled air directly impacts the unit When the HDD warms during operation is subjected to cold air condensation may form on the inside of the HDD and may cause damage to the HDD heads etc When there is high humidity or a lot of steam in the room During the rainy season In the above situation without turning the unit on let the unit adjust to the room temperature and wait 2 3 hours until condensation is gone B HDD recording time remaining This unit records using a VBR Variable bit rate data compression system to vary recorded data segments to match video data segments which may cause differences in the displayed amount of ti
180. the time to automatically turn the unit off After the unit has finished operating the unit will be turned off once the set time has passed 2 hours 4 hours 6 hours Off The unit will not automatically turn off DivX Registration You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video on Demand VOD content gt 29 System Update In order to update this unit s software and to support system changes made by broadcasts this unit periodically performs software updates Press OK to show the following settings e Update data is sent by an unscheduled digital broadcast In order to receive these updates you must be able to receive digital broadcasts e An update will take approximately 60 minutes While the update is in progress SW DL appears on the unit s display You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete Removing the AC mains lead while the update is in progress may damage the unit Software Update in Standby On When you set this unit to standby mode software updates are downloaded automatically Off Software search period Selects the time to automatically perform updates when the unit is set to standby mode This can only be set when Software Update in Standby is set to On e f there is a programmed recording set for the time you have selected the programmed recording will be given priority Automatic 02 00 06 00 06 00 10 00 10 00 14 00 14 00
181. this icon 52 Pause Live TV Icon 4 When you want to resume Press gt PLAY eThe programme is saved on the HDD in SP recording mode 20 regardless of the recording mode and the drive selected before starting saving At least 1 hour up to 8 hours of TV programmes can be temporarily saved on the HDD This may vary depending on the HDD free space gt S gs b EN 32 qe f Operation during Pause Live TV Search Press 44 gt gt Pause Press IH ePress gt PLAY to restart Quick View Press and hold gt PLAY x 1 3 e Press again to return to the normal speed Slow While paused press lt 4 or i gt gt motion The speed increases up to 5 steps e Press gt PLAY to restart play Stop Pause 1 Press M Live TV 2 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Note e The Pause Live TV function automatically stops when a timer recording starts e The Pause Live TV function does not work when the clock is not set while recording while timer recording while EXT LINK recording etc Audio or Subtitle cannot be switched during resume play eThe first 30 minutes is deleted every 30 minutes after the HDD is full or the saving lasts 8 hours eThe Pause Live TV function stops automatically 24 hours after started e DVB Multi Audio and DVB Subtitle of on screen menu cannot be switched during Pause Live TV RQT9308 RQT9308 Linked oper
182. timedia Interface Unlike conventional connections it transmits uncompressed digital video and audio signals on a single cable This unit supports high definition video output 720p 750p 1080i 1125i 1080p 1125p from HDMI AV OUT terminals To enjoy high definition video a high definition compatible television is required JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group This is a system used for compressing decoding colour still pictures If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras etc the data will be compressed to 1 10 1 100 of its original size The benefit of JPEG is less deterioration in picture quality considering the degree of compression LPCM Linear PCM These are uncompressed digital signals similar to those found on CDs MPEG2 Moving Picture Experts Group A standard for efficiently compressing and expanding colour video MPEG2 is a compression standard used for DVD and satellite based digital broadcasting This unit records programmes using MPEG2 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 television 16 9 aspect ratio so images often don t fit regular 4 3 aspect ratio televisions Two styles of picture Pan amp Scan and Letterbox deal with this problem
183. tion Common procedures RAM Preparation Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the drive ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive 1 While stopped After performing steps 1 3 c left Press FUNCTION MENU 1 Press A V to select Disc 2 Press A V to select Others and Protection and press OK press OK 2 Press lt gt to select Yes and EDCA coe press OK amp HDD Remain 30 00 SP Advanced Copy DVD Management Titles 11 Remain 5 38 EP eDVD RAM Used 0 22 Disc Name Disc Protection RETURN ER Delete all titles 3 ok m e Format Disc 6 Press A v to select HDD The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write Management or DVD Management protected and press OK To return to the previous screen e g HW Press RETURN 5 DVD 3 To exit the screen Management nd B Remain 5 38 EP Press EXIT Disc Name Disc Protection Bx r Cartridge protection Delete all titles o PT For a DVD RAM with a cartridge telum e With the write protect tab in the protect position D play automatically starts when inserted in the eWhen HDD has been selected Delete all titles and unit ess Format HDD are displayed um Providing a name for a disc E E ELN ENM EE EG You can provide a name for each disc Preparation ePress DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive e
184. tput audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz eSignals are converted to 48 kHz despite the settings below if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or the disc has copy protection On Signals are converted to 48 kHz Choose when the connected equipment cannot process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz Off Signals are output as 96 kHz Choose when the connected equipment can process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz Dolby Digital Select how to output the signal Select Bitstream if the connected equipment decodes the signal Select PCM if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2 channels e Not making the proper settings may result in noise Bitstream When connected to equipment with a built in Dolby Digital decoder PCM When connected to equipment without a built in Dolby Digital decoder DTS Select how to output the signal Select Bitstream if the connected equipment decodes the signal Select PCM if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2 channels e Not making the proper settings may result in noise Bitstream When connected to equipment with a built in DTS decoder PCM When connected to equipment without a built in DTS decoder MPEG Select how to output the signal Select Bitstream if the connected equipment decodes the signal Select PCM if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2 channels e Not making the
185. ttons m OK PTION REC REMO EN Cea DL AUDIO STIL DIS LAY Ta DISPLAY AU Ss Select the channel 1 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit 2 Press to turn the unit on 3 Press v CH to select the channel Everytime you change the station digital channel information appears automatically terrestrial digital channels only Channels are displayed in the order of digital channels first and then followed by analogue channels STTL D means digital broadcasts You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 115 1 gt 1 9 5 To show subtitle Digital broadcast only When Subtitle appears in digital channel information gt right Press STTL 8 Press again to hide the subtitle e Programmes are recorded with subtitle when you record them with the subtitle displayed gt 17 To select a language for DVB multi audio or DVB subtitle Digital broadcast only When there are multiple audio or subtitle in the current channel you can select a language 1 Press DISPLAY 2 Press A V to select the Sound menu or Other menu and press gt 3 Press A V to select DVB Multi Audio or DVB Subtitle and press gt uu e g DVB Multi Audio DVB Multi Audio Dialogue Enhancer
186. ture may not T be shown correctly T Television Digital satellite receiver or analogue decoder s rear AV panel bpnaanganu NoOooooooooo eWhen connecting to a television with a built in VCR Connect to the input terminals on the television side if there are both television and VCR input terminals AV2 Input and AV2 Connection settings in the Setup menu gt 54 You can enjoy high quality picture by adding the HDMI cable connection to the 21 pin Scart cable connection between this unit and your TV Connecting to a TV with an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable When connected to an HDMI compatible unit an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted You can enjoy high quality digital video and audio with just one cord When connecting to an HDMI compatible HDTV High Definition Television the output can be switched to 1080p 1080i or 720p HD video e This unit incorporates HDMI V 1 3a with Deep Colour technology e Video sources converted to 1920x 1080 resolution while of high quality will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true native 1080p full HD sources See dealer for details e Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover e When setting video output to 1080p please use the HDMI cables 5 0 meters or less Regarding VIERA Link HDAVI Control function When connecting with a Panasonic TV VIERA or a
187. u gt 48 2 amp 9 5 ao o When recording digital broadcast with subtitle or multiple audio If a programme to record has subtitle or multiple audio you can record with subtitle or selected audio To record with subtitle Before start recording press STTL E9 to show the subtitle If the programme has multiple subtitle select the desired language gt 15 eSubtitle cannot be switched after recording To record with the selected audio Before start recording select the desired language for audio gt 15 To specify a time to stop recording One Touch Recording HDD PRAM Ed RW V E51 Ent During recording Press REC on the main unit to select the recording time You can specify up to 4 hours later eThe unit display changes as shown below OFF 0 30 gt OFF 1 00 OFF 1 30 gt OFF 2 00 Counter cancel lt OFF 4 00 lt OFF3 00 lt e This does not work during timer recordings 24 or while using Flexible Recording gt 21 eThe unit turns off automatically after the time to stop recording is reached To cancel Press 8 REC on the main unit several times until the counter appears e The time to stop recording is cancelled however recording continues To stop recording Press W RQT9308 RQT9308 Deleting titles DRIVE SELECT DELETE x FUNCTION MENU Q RETURN 5 E mur TIM MN C
188. u create top menu gt 48 e Use of Panasonic discs is recommended For available recording times for different discs under different recording modes see Recording modes and approximate recording times c 20 e Formatting and or recording initializing constraints may prevent you from playing or recording certain discs e Please see specifications c 68 for compatible disc versions and recording speeds B Recording format This unit records video in the following formats DVD Video Recording format ID GW This is a recording method which allows you to record and edit television broadcasts and so on You can delete unwanted parts of a title create playlists etc eThe broadcasts that allow One time only recording can be recorded to a CPRM compatible disc DVD Video format EJ This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD Video eThe broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be recorded even if using a CPRM compatible disc e After finalising the disc you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment VR R RW Video Recording format This is a method for recording moving pictures to R RW discs You can playback such discs recorded in this method in a similar way as contents recorded in the DVD Video format eThe broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be recorded e After finalising the disc or creating the top menu you can play the disc on DVD playe
189. u desire to copy video from HDD to discs View gt 15 Select when you wish to watch analogue and digital broadcast e This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later 6 Others Select and execute a function other than those above such as recording or setting Advanced Copy o 41 ePlaylists gt 36 e HDD Management gt 46 eDVD Management gt 46 e Flexible Rec gt 21 eSetup gt 49 C Drive Select Change which drive is used eHDD eDVD If you do not need to display FUNCTION MENU when turning the unit on set FUNCTION MENU Display to Off in the Setup menu gt 52 RQT9308 RQT9308 STEP 1 Connection Using a 21 pin Scart cable e You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link compatible television gt 32 e You can enjoy high quality viewing by connecting the unit to an RGB compatible television gt 70 Required setting AV 1 Output in the Setup menu gt 53 e Before connection turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions eSelect the connection pattern that matches your environment from pattern A B Confirm connections not listed below with your dealer e Refer to Additional connections gt 57 for connection using other terminals and connection with other equipment When the unit is not to be used for a long time To save power unplug it from the house
190. u want copy to perform more quietly select Normal Silent in DVD Speed for High Speed Copy in the Setup menu gt 51 e f you register multiple titles they are copied in order from the title at the top of the screen and not in the order you registered them To change the order that titles are copied create a copying list and then copy the contents of the list gt 41 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy Lr G0 EU E Bl Er A EI EN You can order titles and playlists as desired for copy to disc See also Before copying 40 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press A V to select Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select Advanced Copy and press OK Copy Cancel All 1 Copy Direction HDD pvd__ 2 Copy Mode 3 Create List C e f you are not going to change the registered list press V several times gt step 7 4 Setthe copy direction e f you are not going to change the copying direction press V 9 step 5 CD Press A V to select Copy Direction and press P Press A V to select Source and press OK Press A V to select the drive and press OK If you select HDD Destination is automatically set to DVD or vice versa Press 4 to confirm D Set the recording mode elf you are not going to change the recording mode press
191. vision programmes Refer to Notes for recording gt 19 and Advanced recording c 20 for detail information 4 OPEN CLOSE DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons REC RECMODE EXTUNK ORE eJ x REC MODE AUDIO STIL DISPLAY esp lt 9 SIL l Em REC AUDIO Ez GO Ei CJ RAM To use a new disc formatting is necessary e When recording a digital radio broadcast or a digital broadcast that is not being received correctly the digital channel information gt 15 is also recorded and remains visible during playback Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit e Turn on this unit Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit s display 2 If you selected the DVD drive Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc e Press the button again to close the tray 3 Press v CH to select the channel Channels are displayed in the order of digital channels first and then followed by analogue channels To select with the numbered buttons e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 115 1 gt 1 gt 5 D means digital broadcasts 4 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode XP SP LP or EP e Recording modes and approximate recording times gt 20 To record
192. with Rec for High Speed Copy set to On and then copied to the HDD on this unit may not copy to R R DL or RW discs with high speed copy When copying it takes a long time even when high speed mode is selected Use a disc that is compatible with high speed recording Even if the disc is high speed recording compatible the maximum speed may not be possible due to the condition of the disc gt It takes longer than normal to copy many titles You cannot high speed copy to DVD R titles longer than 6 hours when using other Panasonic DVD Recorders that are not compatible with EP 8Hours mode recording Cannot record from external equipment gt Check that the connection is correct gt 23 59 gt Select the input channel AV2 or AV3 for the equipment you have connected An unusually loud sound is coming from the rotating DVD R etc When recording or high speed copying to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW the sound of the disc rotating may be louder than normal however this is not a problem fx S 2 x RQT9308 RQT9308 Troubleshooting guide Play Play fails to start even when P PLAY is pressed Play starts but then stops immediately Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up gt 14 The disc is dirty gt 14 You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit c 11 12 You tried to play a RW
193. y process Do the following to eject the disc 1 Press I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold 09 1 on the main unit for about 10 seconds The unit is forcibly Switched to standby 2 While the unit is off press and hold W and CH on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds Remove the disc TV screen and video Television reception worsens after connecting the unit This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other equipment It can be solved by using a signal booster available from audio visual suppliers If it is not solved by using a signal booster consult the dealer This unit turns off when the TV input is switched gt If connected with an HDAVI Control 4 compatible TV VIERA with the Intelligent Auto Standby setting activated on the TV when switching the TV input the unit will be automatically turned to standby For details please read the operating instructions of the TV Displays The display is dim gt Change FL Display in the Setup menu gt 52 The digital channel information or control panel does not appear gt Select the length of time 3 10 sec that the On Screen Messages in the Setup menu will be displayed 2 52 gt The digital channel information will not appear during playback or recording Analogue broadcasts do not support the digital channel informat
194. y to DVD R etc too ED In the following cases high speed mode does not work EJ Titles recorded in EP mode and FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode efr Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect e El Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect using EP mode or FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode When recording the One time only recording broadcasts It is not possible to record the broadcasts that allow One time only recording onto DVD R DVD RW R RW or 8 cm DVD RAM discs Use the HDD or CPRM e 69 compatible DVD RAM GQ CPRM compatible discs only 833 El ma O T i O Can do Cannot do e One time only recording titles can only be transferred from the HDD to CPRM compatible DVD RAM They are deleted from the HDD They cannot be copied e Even when copying to videotape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard e You cannot copy a playlist created from One time only recording titles Playing the disc on other DVD players EI The disc must be finalised after recording or copying gt 48 It is necessary to finalise DVD R etc on this unit after recording or copying titles to them You can then play them as a commercially sold DVD Video However the discs become play only and you can no longer record or copy You can record and copy again if you format DVD RW iss on other DVD equipment Record to DVD R etc Cc Finalise If the disc fai
195. ylists Playlist View SHDD 5 Press lt gt to select the source title and press V ePress OK to select all the chapters in the title then skip to step 7 Playlists Create 201 ARD 11 10 SAT QT QOPTION 6 Press lt to select the chapter you want to add to a playlist and press OK Press A to cancel Press RETURN to finish Playlists Create 001 ARD 11 10 SAT ar ESE Eh Cle PE e Peu OPTION Press RETURN to finish e You can also create a new chapter from the source title Press OPTION to select Create Chapter and press OK 35 Create Chapter T Press 4 gt to select the position to insert the chapter and press OK Playlists Create amp HDD ARO Tar ae E Cig d gt Press RETURN to finish ePress A to select other source titles e Repeat steps 6 7 to add other chapters 8 Press RETURN 5 All the selected scenes become the playlist To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 5 To exit the screen Press EXIT Editing and playing playlists chapters E G0 EU Play only While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU Press A V to select Others and press OK Press A V to select Playlists and press OK Press A V lt gt to selec

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