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Panasonic DMR-ES15 DVD Player User Manual

1. 29 Deleting titles during play 0 0 eee eee ee 29 Editing titles chapters 000 cee eee 30 Editing titles chapters and playing chapters 30 Title operations a AA ANG Ghee arnt She KN aoe He 31 Chapter operations 0 0 ccc ee eee eee 31 Creating editing and playing playlists 32 Creating playlists 0 nnna aana ee 32 Editing and playing playlists chapters 33 Playlist operations 0 2 ee 33 Chapter operations 0 0 eee 33 Important notes for recording 14 Copying Recording modes and approximate recording times 15 Disc Insertion Ejection a 15 Copying from a video cassette recorder 34 Recording television programmes 16 DV automatic recording PIAS 34 To specify a time to stop recording One Touch Recording 17 Manual recording cece eee cece cece ee 34 Flexible Recording 0 0c cece ee eee 17 Playing while you are recording 17 Convenient functions Timer recording 0 ccc 18 Using G cobpe system to make timer recordings 18 Entering TEXT 3a awa lewd edeadedewea sh peed ends 35 Manually programming timer recordings 19 DVD Management 2 2a 36 To cancel recording when recording has already begun 20 Common procedures 00 ccc eee eee eee 36 To release the programme from recor
2. Enter Name Set up Protection Cancel Protection Refer to Title operations Properties Change Thumbnail gt page 31 Edit Divide Title Delete Partial Delete Chapter View If you select Chapter View gt step 4 4 Press A V GP to select the chapter To start play 3 Press ENTER To edit 3 Step 5 DIRECT NAVIGATOR Chapter View O DVD RAM H mama 7 5 ENTER SUB MENU Ta GA e To show other pages Multiple editing 3 above 5 Press SUB MENU then press A V to select the operation and press ENTER Delete Chapter Create Chapter Refer to Chapter operations Combine Chapters gt page 31 Title View e You can go back to the Title View To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Title operations After performing steps 1 3 gt page 30 Delete GW KG Properties O KG Enter Name O R Set up Protection Cancel Protection RAM Partial Delete RAM gt below For your reference Change Thumbnail c EJ ETN EMM gt below For your reference Divide Title RAM gt below For your reference Multiple editing is possible Press lt P to select Delete and press ENTER e Once deleted t
3. 34 from a video cassette recorder 34 Manual recording 34 Copy playlist 33 Country setting 11 CPRM 2d tamara ag a cae soe NAA 50 Create Chapter 23 31 33 Create playlists 32 Create Top Menu 37 Default Settings 41 Delete all WES ua hah ba oe we ma eee BAAL 36 CNADICK maa aaa Jala odd odd owe 31 33 BEH o4eccen eee eee d bee ee etd 33 e aaa NANG Beds dahan 29 31 Delete Navigator 29 Dialog Enhancer 28 Direct Navigator 22 Divide Title 005 31 DINA paaa Aa oe eee ee 24 26 50 If you see this symbol DV automatic recording 34 DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL RW 4 14 Enter name CISC stucco AA PAA tes 36 entering text 35 DlAVIIS Cc cat e o0 Gee onto daae eee es 33 HUGS APA AP APO 18 19 31 Finalize 000 37 50 Flexible Recording 17 Format disc 36 FR Flexible Recording Mode 15 17 FUNCTIONS window 28 CODE fe bce eee as 4 awe als 18 JPEG ics gow ect od wae niai 24 25 26 50 Language code NIST sxa kaa swe DA ware wa 41 soundtrack 27 39 subtitle 27 39 Manual Skip 5 23 Menu DIVX ee 24
4. RQT8317 STEP 1 Connection Other connections Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals Television s rear panel COMPONENT AUDIO IN VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN Rie eect IN O 0O amp Red White l Audio Video cable S Video included cable l B This unit s rear panel The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal Actual results depend on the television Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals Television s rear panel COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO S VIDEO Ac EO JIN IN 000 Red White Video cable Audio Video cable included AV2 DECODER EXT JO Eq o 9 z ING JO z 7 5 m pa e O JO OU E ag H Ea goH ma a H kag taj Ww This unit s rear panel COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output 3 page 50 and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal e Connect to terminals of the same colour If you connect a CRT cathode ray tube television Use component output with progressive Off Factory setting gt page 40 even if it is progressive compatible because progressive output can cause some flickering This is the same for multi system tele
5. EZTI It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other You will need to eject the disc and turn it over Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit e Turn the unit on 1 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 e When using 8 cm DVD RAM or 8 cm DVD R remove the disc from the cartridge E Cartridge disc Insert label up Insert label up with the arrow facing in TE Insert fully 2 Press A V CH to select the channel To select with the numbered buttons e g 5 5 15 gt 1 gt 5 3 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode XP SP LP or EP Remaining time on the disc 4 Press REC to start recording The elapsed time is shown on the display Recording will take place on open space on disc Data will not be overwritten e You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording You can change the channel or recording mode while paused however the recording will then be as a separate title e You can record while the unit is in standby for timer recording but once the time for the timer recording to begin is reached any recording taking place will stop and the timer recording will begin e GI You can change the audio being received by pressing AUDIO during recor
6. to select Change then press ENTER at the point you want to use as the thumbnail Press A V to select Exit and press ENTER You can divide a title into two Press ENTER at the point you want to divide the title Press A V to select Exit and press ENTER Ka Er Press GP to select Divide and press ENTER MK To confirm the division point Press A V to select Preview and press ENTER The unit plays O EA 10 seconds before and after the division point To change the division point Restart play and press A V to select Divide then press ENTER at the point you want to divide Note e The divided titles retain the name and CPRM property 3 page 50 of the original title e Video and audio just before and after the dividing point may momentarily be cut out Carry out the title division after checking it with Preview 3 above Change Exit t j Change Start play and select the image y Ka 0 00 01 of a thumbnail Gy ENTER RETURN PExit Chapter operations After performing steps 1 5 3 page 30 Delete Chapter RAM Create Chapter RAM 3 below For your reference Combine Chapters RAM Multiple editing is possible For your reference Press lt P to select Delete and press ENTER e Once deleted the recorded contents
7. Select to record NTSC input from other equipment The confirmation screen appears 7 Press QD to select Yes and press ENTER To exit the screen Press RETURN several times To return to the previous screen Press RETURN E To change the setting all at once PAL lt gt NTSC While stopped press and hold ll and A OPEN CLOSE on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds Resetting channel setting TV System RQT8317 Set the clock manually Refer to the control reference on page 38 e In the case of a power failure the clock setting remains in memory for approximately 60 minutes While stopped Press FUNCTIONS Press A V to select To Others and press ENTER Press A V to select Setup and press ENTER Press A V to select Others and press gt Press A V to select Clock and press ENTER oa FF W N Time Date pg O BI Number O Please set clock manually CHANGE SELECT 3 3BS y n NEEG Gy ENTER O RETURN 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 so
8. 4 Press ENTER The settings are stored and the programme goes to timer recording standby The timer icon is displayed in left column Timer icon FE lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated No Name Date Start Stop Mode pin 01 ARD 7 5 SUN 19 00 20 00 SP When appears make sure the disc has a sufficient space Repeat steps 1 4 to programme other recordings New Timer Programme E To cancel recording when recording has already begun gt page 20 E Notes on timer recording gt page 20 To exit the timer recording list Press PROG CHECK Manually programming timer recordings You can enter up to 16 programmes up to a month in advance Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme 1 Press PROG CHECK Timer Remain 1 57 SP Recording 8 17 23 7 5 SUN Drive No Name Date Start Stop Mode space New Timer Programme 2 Press A V to select New Timer Programme and press ENTER 3 Press gt to move through the items and change the items with A V Timer Remain 1 57 SP Recording 8 18 12 7 5 SUN Name Date Start Stop Mode 1ARD 7 5 SUN 22 00 22 30 SP gt e Press and hold A V to alter Start Start time and Stop Finish time in 30 minute increments e You can also set Name Programme position TV Station Name Date Start Start time and Stop Finish time with the nu
9. 5 Press lt gt to select Yes and press ENTER 6 Press lt gt to select Start and press ENTER Closing the layer starts You cannot cancel closing Closing the layer can take several minutes up to a maximum of 30 minutes depending on the remaining space on the first layer Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while closing the layer This will render the disc unusable 7 Press ENTER e You cannot close the first layer when it has no recording e By closing the layer you can record or edit discs that have been recorded on the second layer by other equipment E To confirm the layer you can record You can confirm the remaining recording time on the layer you can record DVD Management SJ i Titles 1 Remain 3 54 LP DVD R DL Used 0 00 of the first layer Disc Name Auto Play Select Top Menu O DVD Management RQT8317 RQT8317 Child Lock SKIP SLOW SEARCH stop PAUSE PLAYixd H gt TIME SLIP MANUAL SKIP O GROGICHECY RETURN CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS REC RECMODE FRec DELETE Changing the unit s settings A OPEN CLOSE e g BUOICUEEULINY4 Numbered buttons PUT SELECT Bon g SKIP SLOW SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAYha B il gt TIME SLIP MANUAL SKIP RETURN CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS A A B CS O O o o REC NODE FRec DELET
10. Auto Setup Restart Picture Sound Display Connection TAB SELECT Others kon RETURN 4 Press A V to select Connection and press gt 5 Press A V to select Progressive and press ENTER Tuning Off Disc Picture Sound Display SELECT ENTER RETURN 6 Press A V to select On and press ENTER Output becomes progressive Note e When connected to a CRT Cathode ray tube television or a multi system television using PAL mode even if it is progressive compatible progressive output can cause some flickering Turn off Progressive if this occurs e Picture will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television e There is no output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals if AV1 Output in the Setup menu is set to RGB 1 without component or RGB 2 without component 3 page 40 To exit the screen Press RETURN several times To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Television operation You can operate the TV through the units remote control DVD OSE Turn TV on off Volume u VOLUME NT Channel Select CH 6 Ly Point the remote control at the television While pressing TV enter the code with the numbered buttons e g 01 0 3 1 Manufacturer and Code No Input Select Panasonic National a 02 03 GOLDSTAR LG 15 16 PHILIPS SAMSUNG 12 17
11. For Middle East and South Africa 2 For Asia 3 For Australia and N Z 4 Operating temperature 5 C to 40 PC Operating humidity range 10 to 80 RH no condensation Power supply AC 220 V to 240 V 50 Hz AC 220 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 780 nm CDs 662 nm DVDs Power consumption Approx 22 W Dimensions WxDxH 430 mm x 316 mm x 58 mm Mass 3 2 kg Power consumption in standby mode approx 2 W Power Save mode Specifications are subject to change without notice Mass and dimensions are approximate Glossary Specifications RQT8317 ANG 0G KAKA een eee oa 27 Audio attribute agas waa coe eda tegen te 27 language etn eee senda eee wid 27 DiaVDACK sa tice woe eed oa a Na 22 AV in NR pawa cian ea whe wee os 28 Change Thumbnail 31 Channel AUO tera een dei data Kanan adn fo 27 settingS 11 42 Chapter 0005 23 30 Chasing playback 17 Child Lock 0005 38 Cleaning ehe hee awash ek aah deere aw ee 6 IONS rae oats are E KNA MG eae on 6 Main UN kampana ad ea Ba ew od 6 Clock settings 44 Close First Layer 37 Connection Ena aaa aa AGAD aah yaar 8 9 amplifier system component 10 AV3 input terminals 34 DV IN terminal 34 television 8 9 10 video cassette recorder 9 34 Copying DV automatic recording
12. Programme gt gt Recorded Recorded Not recorded e If the actual broadcasting times of timer recordings overlap the recording that starts first always has priority and the recording of the later programme will start only after the first timer recording has finished RQT8317 Check change or delete a programme Even when the unit is turned off you can display the timer recording list by pressing PROG CHECK Press PROG CHECK Icons Timer recording standby is activated This programme is currently recording The times overlap those in another programme Recording of the programme teers A l i ARD 7 5 SUN 19 00 with the later start time starts when the New Timer Programme earlier programme finishes recording sd You stopped a weekly or daily timer recording The icon disappears the next time the timer programme starts recording The disc was full so the programme failed to record The material was copy protected so it was not recorded The programme did not complete recording because the disc is dirty or some other reason Message displayed in the Drive space line OK Displayed if the recording can fit in the remaining space Date For recordings made daily or weekly the display will show until when recordings can be made up to a maximum of one month from the present time based on the time remaining on the disc l It m
13. Titles 99 Ei 49 titles Chapters Approximately 1000 EG Approximately 254 Depends on the state of recording e Once deleted or partially deleted title chapters cannot be restored to their original state Make certain before proceeding e You cannot edit during recording You can create a Top Menu using Create Top Menu 3 page 37 Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu In that case create the menu again Management information is recorded in unused sections when you edit discs The available space on these discs decreases each time you edit their contents Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit e Turn the unit on RaT8317 Insert the disc with the title to edit 3 page 16 GI Release protection gt page 36 Editing titles chapters and playing chapters 1 During play or while stopped Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR 2 Press A V O to select the title DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View O DVD RAM ENTER SUB MENU Ta RETURN To show other pages Press G Previous or PP Next Multiple editing Select with A V lt gt and press I Repeat e A check mark appears Press Il again to cancel 3 Press SUB MENU then press A V to select the operation and press ENTER e If you select Edit press A V to select the operation and press ENTER
14. in the Picture menu to Off when playing video When playing DVD Video e Set Progressive in the Picture menu to Off This problem is caused by the editing method or using progressive output material used on DVD Video but should be corrected if you use interlace output one part of the picture momentarily appears to be doubled up There is no apparent e The effect is less perceivable with some types of video change in picture quality when adjusted with the Picture menu in the on screen menus The images from this unit Make sure that the television is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal S VIDEO OUT terminal or do not appear on the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on this unit television e Make sure that the television s input setting e g AV1 is correct Picture is distorted e Progressive output is set to on but the connected television is not progressive compatible Press and hold ll and gt x1 3 on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds The setting will change to interlace e The unit s TV System setting differs from the TV system used by the disc now playing While stopped press and hold ll and A OPEN CLOSE on the main unit for 5 or more seconds The system switches from PAL to NTSC or vice versa Displays The display is dim e Change FL Display in the Setup menu 0 00 is flashing on the e Set the clock unit s display The time recorded on the e Times shown ma
15. 0 DA 0005 0006 0007 0008 YB NG a 0009 Previous PO Next ENTER RETURN To switch to other menu Press RETURN and perform steps 1 3 in To select file type on the left column selecting file type in step 3 2 Press A V lt gt to select the file track or title and press ENTER Play starts on the selected file track or title e You can also select the file track or title with the numbered buttons MP3 Still picture e g 5 0 3 0 3 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 0 gt 1 gt 5 DivX e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 1 gt 5 To show other pages Press G Previous or PP Next To stop playing Press W e JPEG The unit remembers the still picture where you stopped play This is cleared when you turn the unit off or remove the disc To display the previous or next still picture during play JPEG Press lt gt To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Ded Divx 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 available To select other folder group MP3 DivX 1 While the Menu screen is displayed Press gt E MP3 G Selected group No Total group No If the group has no track is displayed as group number Menu G 1 T TOTAL
16. A V GP to select a programme position and press C Press A V to select the new programme position to which you want to assign the TV station and press ENTER To change detailed station settings After performing steps 1 5 gt left 6 Press A V lt P to select a programme position and press ENTER e g Po M Auto EE RETURN leave Press A V to select an item and press P Only for Asia To change the programme position in which the TV stations are assigned Press A V or the numbered buttons to select the number of the desired programme position and press ENTER To enter or change the name of a TV station Press A V GP to enter station name and press ENTER If the station name needs a blank space select the blank between z and x To enter newly available TV stations or change the channel number of an already tuned TV station Press A or the numbered buttons to enter the channel 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 ENTER To obtain the best tuning condition Press A V to adjust the best tuning condition and press ENTER e Press P to return to Auto To select the video system type Press A V to select PAL or SECAM if the picture lacks colour and press ENTER Auto This unit automatically distinguishes PAL and SEC
17. Hiya AA 24 MP3 occa eee ates NM Nahati Naa 24 ON SCFEEN aaa 27 SGU candaba had a KA mGa NA 38 Mode CCOMIING irs ot eee eeey we ee aes 15 still NOGG ss ana ae aa la Nakaraan ies 39 MPO 2d maan aaa nG 24 26 50 Noise reduction NR AV in NR 200 28 Playback NR 04 28 On screen MENUS 4 aaa 5484 codes od doe 2a ed 27 status messages 28 Partial Delete 31 PCM Down Conversion 40 Picture settings 28 39 Playback NR 0 00 aa 28 Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union z correct method of disposal This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web Site http www panasonic co jp global Lag EN PAA aaa 32 Power Save 000 eae 41 Progressive 12 28 40 50 Properties playlist naaa aagos kakak baeeee seed 33 Still PICTUKE feces eae BG AG 25 iN AA 31 Protection sinine o lt PEE E E EE EE 36 CSG san Na ee a a cwateaicema 36 TG karaan KAG hae LGA 31 Quick Start 16 41 Quick View 23 Ratings level 39 Recording DV automatic recording 34 Flexible Recording 17 MOG AA ADARNA Fs 15 WNC se ase oes Ap Hoes Nain
18. Red White Yellow socket for the area you live in To the aerial Television s rear panel cty STEP 1 Connection RF coaxial cable included Audio Video cable included 2 e NA Z 000000000 LI gt OG EE bag AV2 DECODER EXT RF coaxial cable This unit s rear panel included Connect the unit directly to the television Audio Video cable Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will not be shown correctly on the television Aerial cable gt l Television Television Red White Yellow O This unit AUDIO OUT VIDEO NG NG RF OUT R L OUT VCR s rear panel This unit Connecting to a television with 21 pin Scart terminal You can also connect with the AV1 terminal on this unit using the 21 pin Scart cable If your television is equipped with RGB input capability by connecting with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable you can see video using RGB output on this unit Required setting AV1 Output in the Setup menu gt page 40 Connecting to a VCR with 21 pin Scart terminal You can also connect with the AV2 terminal on this unit using the 21 pin Scart cable Required setting AV2 Input in the Setup menu gt page 40
19. WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN CAUTION AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM IEC60825 1 ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED BNING ADVARSEL UNDG UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LING VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA N KYV JA N KYM T N LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES j ADVARSEL UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VQL1J67 Inside of prod uct 5 ampere RQT8317 Table of contents Getting started Caution for AC Mains Lead 0 000008 2 Included accessories 000 c cece ees 3 DISC information 1 4 0 aa sae ee tian KANA ee ew ene t 4 The remote control information 0 55 6 DISC handing lt cs2ecsehetidandieadeeeceseatee oe ae 6 Ue On AA eee 6 Control reference guide 000 cena eee e eens 7 STEP 1 CONNGCCHON 32 ka KAT asec thane TANAGA 8 STEP 2 Channel reception and TV aspect settings 11 Set up to match your television and remote control 12 Deleung Ules awa KA WA ota wieeweesuwetedaied 29 Using DELETE Navigator to delete titles
20. 1 91 Number 004 Hungarian pops E Groups that contain no compatible files 006 Japanese pops 007 Mexican pops 008 Philippine pops 1 009 Swedish pots LQ omoko 002 Standard number 001 Piano solo 1 002 Vocal E DivX F Selected folder No Total folder No including DivX title DivX Menu Folder O CD Divx IF 111 1 11 A VIDEO 001 Action 002 Adventure 003 Documentary 004 Comed 005 Musica 006 SF 007 Sports 010 Animation Dat Folders that contain no compatible files ENTER RETURN 2 Press A V to select a group folder and press ENTER The file list for the group folder appears 1 While the JPEG Menu is displayed Press A V lt P to select Folder and press ENTER F Selected folder No Total folder No JPEG Menu O CD JPEG Folder Folders that contain no compatible files ENTER RETURN 2 Press A V lt gt to select the folder and press ENTER To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Useful functions during still picture play Start Slide Show Slide Interval Rotate Zoom In Zoom out Properties You can display still pictures one by one with constant interval While the JPEG Menu is displayed Press A V lt P to select Folder and press SUB MENU JPEG Menu OC Folder i
21. 24 E When a menu screen appears on the television Press A V OP to select the item and press ENTER Some items can also be selected using the numbered buttons Press the numbered buttons to select the item e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 e To return to the menu screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR or SUB MENU Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR VCD Press RETURN e The playing method may differ from the one described above depending on disc types Read the disc s instructions carefully Selecting recorded programmes titles to play Direct Navigator Go Ea Simply select the recorded programmes titles you want to play from the menu 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View O DVD RAM 07 pa 08 y eps ARD 1 1 SUN pan Previous etme Next ENTER Gay ENTER S SUB MENU un Select Previous 4G Pbi Next 2 Press A V GP to select the title and press ENTER You can also select titles with the numbered buttons e g 5 OJ gt 5 15 1 gt 5 To show other pages Press G Previous or PP Next To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Direct Navigator screen icons Currently recording A Title protected Title that was not recorded due to recording protection Digital broadcasts etc XxX Title cannot be played because data is damaged X Title with One time only recording restriction IN NTSC 2 PAL Note E KY The uni
22. 240 V 50 Hz For Asia Middle East and South Africa AC 220 to 240 V 50 60 Hz To the aerial XA Television s rear panel mz Aerial AC mains lead included cable VHF UHF AUDIO IN VIDEO Connect only after all other connections RF IN Pl are complete OOO Red White Yellow e Use the AC mains lead that matches the socket for the area you live in RF coaxial RF coaxial cable cable included included Audio Video cable included DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AV2 DECODER EXT This unit s rear panel Connecting to a television with 21 pin Scart terminal You can also connect with the AV1 terminal on this unit using the 21 pin Scart cable If your television is equipped with RGB input capability by connecting with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable you can see video using RGB output on this unit Required setting AV1 Output in the Setup menu gt page 40 RQT8317 Connecting a television and VCR To household mains socket AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz For Asia Middle East and South Africa AC 220 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Yam AC mains lead included Connect only after all other connections VHF UHF AUDIO IN VIDEO are complete R L N pis O e Use the AC mains lead that matches the
23. 3000 of files MOTION JPEG Not compatible 1 Total number of recognizable file including MP3 JPEG DivX and other type of files is 4000 2 Operation may take time to complete when playing TIFF format still pictures You can play MP3 and still pictures JPEG TIFF on this unit by making folders as shown below However depending on how you create the disc writing software play may not be in the order you numbered the folders Structure of MP3 folders Prefix with 3 digit numbers in the order you want to play them Order of 002irack mp3 003 track mp3 play 002 Group 003 Group 001 track mp3 WG l 002 track mp3 003 track mp3 Structure of still pictures JPEG TI F F P0000001 jpg 5 g P0000002 jpg Files inside a folder are displayed 002 Folder in the order they were updated or taken Order of P0000004 pg P0000005 jpg play 003 Folder 004 Folder po900006 jpg P0000007 jpg P0000008 jpg P0000009 jpg P0000010 jpg P0000011 jpg P0000012 jpg e When the highest level folders are DCIM folders they are displayed first on the tree Using on screen menus FUNCTIONS window and Status message e g UBICUEEULINYA4 A 5 6 Ly a as Ci a a g SKIP SLOW SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAYIXt 3 T L gt TIME SLIP MANUAL SKIP FUNCTIONS AVG ENTER RETURN CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS CB 2 STATUS DISPLAY REC RECMODE FRec DELETE Using on screen menus 1 Pres
24. 8 e This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital e This does not work while recording in XP or FR mode e Memorized positions are cancelled when the unit is turned off or when the tray is opened The memorized position on the playlist is also cancelled when the playlist and title are edited e When connecting to Multi system TV select NTSC in TV System in the Setup menu e When connecting to PAL TV the lower part of the picture cannot be displayed correctly during search e Time Slip does not work when the unit s TV System settings are different from the title recorded on the disc e Set Transfer in Picture menu to Auto e Change Source Select in Disc menu e This is normal on DivX video e Picture may stop if the DivX files are greater than 2 GB e The disc is dirty Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry e You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with this unit e The unit writes the chapter 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 e These operations are not possible with still pictures e You cannot set points if they are too close to each other You cannot set an end point before a start point e When the chapter is too short to delete use Combine Chapters to make the chapter longer e Available recording space on DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL doe
25. DVD Video format X1 You cannot continue a recording from the first layer to the second layer on dual or double layer discs To record onto the second layer you must first close the first layer using the Close First Layer item in DVD Management gt page 37 You will no longer be able to record to the first layer after you do this 3 page 14 When playing a title recorded on both layers video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers X2 You may not be able to use R recorded on this unit in another Panasonic DVD recorder and vice versa Once the disc is finalized however it can be played in the other unit X3 The amount of the recordable disc space doesn t increase even if the programme is deleted when you use a one time recording disc X4 CPRM gt page 50 compatible discs only X5 This unit can use the high speed recording discs shown in the chart but using them will not shorten the recording time X6 You can play 8x recording speed discs recorded on another equipment X7 Play on DVD R DL compatible equipment X8 Play on R DL compatible equipment Regarding recording format VR DVD Video Recording format This is a recording method which allows you to freely record and edit television broadcasts and so on e Digital broadcasts that allow One time only recording can be recorded to a CPRM compatible disc You can record to CPRM compatible DVD RAM on this unit e Play is only possible on a co
26. ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FINE HAZARD DUE TO THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE SOCKET VENTILATION VENTS e DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND below SIMILAR ITEMS If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician e DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT IMPORTANT e DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the FRIENDLY MANNER following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal E which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL CLIMATES which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE telephones during use If such interference is apparent please EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE i tion bet th duct a
27. and play Disc type Indication in these instructions by Before finalization After finalization Recording format gt below Re writableX3 Recording broadcasts that allow one copy Recording both M 1 and M 2 of bilingual broadcasts Recording 16 9 aspect picture Creating playlists Compatibility Usable high speed recording Up to 5x Up to 16x Up to 4x Up to 6x Up to 16x Up to 2 4x disc typeX5 Play on other Only on DVD players RAM compatible players It is not possible to finalize the DVD R DLX1 dual layer on single side Before finalization After finalization Before finalization N finalization Before finalization After finalization Only on compatible players after finalizing the disc gt page 37 double layer on single side Before finalization Up to 4xX6 Ww It is not possible to finalize the disc disc v Can do x Cannot do e We recommend using Panasonic discs We also recommend using DVD RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt e You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording e For the recording time refer to Recording modes and approximate recording times on page 15 e You cannot record programmes that allow One time only recording to CPRM compatible DVD R and DVD RW on this unit You can record other programmes as
28. are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding Select the point where you want to start a new chapter while viewing the title Press ENTER at the point you want to divide e Repeat this step to divide at other points Creat Press A V to select Exit and press ENTER NO cmc a MAN Press lt gt to select Combine and press ENTER e The selected chapter and next chapter are combined e Use search Time Slip or Slow motion 3 page 23 to find the desired point e To skip to the start or end of a title press 44 start or BPI end RQT8317 RQT8317 Creating editing and playing playlists e g BUBICUE RT tel rs ada aon SKIP SLOW SEARCH gt gt stop pause PLavixt H Bb TIME SLIP MANUAL SKIP FUNCTIONS SUB MENU RETURN CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS REC RECMODE FRec DELETE You can arrange the chapters 3 page 30 to create a playlist Title Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Playlist e Editing playlists doesn t modify the recorded data Playlists are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity e You cannot create or edit a playlist while recording RAM e The maximum number of items on a disc Playlists 99 Chapters in playlists Approximately 1000 Depends on the state of recording e If you exceed the maximum nu
29. is displayed in the DVD Management window e With a finalized disc and RW the name is displayed on the Top Menu DVD DOCUMENTARY Management 6 4 c owa pe i RAM After performing steps 1 3 gt above 4 Press A V to select Disc Protection and press ENTER 5 Press lt gt to select Yes and press ENTER Disc Name DVD Management H Titles 11 DVD RAM Used 0 03 Remain 1 57 SP A Disc Protection n Off Si The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write protected Cartridge protection GLUI with a cartridge With the write protect tab in the protect position play automatically starts when inserted in the unit Deleting all titles and playlists Delete all titles RAM After performing steps 1 3 gt left 4 Press A V to select Delete all titles and press ENTER 5 Press lt gt to select Yes and press ENTER 6 Press lt gt to select Start and press ENTER A message appears when finished 7 Press ENTER 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 Delete does not work if one or more titles are protected Deleting all the contents of a disc Format Disc RAM New disc only Formatting deletes all contents including computer data and t
30. nannan nnna 43 Regarding MP3 DivX and still pictures 26 Set the clock manually 00ceeeeeeeeee 44 Using on screen menus FUNCTIONS window and Status MeSSage AA PAP bade PP PEP 27 Reference Using on screen menus anaana aaae 27 FUNCTIONS window 0c ee eee eee eee 28 Safety precautions cece ees 44 Status message eee eens 28 Messages a GA KA AA we does AA WAN AA NG 45 Frequently asked questions auaa n 46 Troubleshooting guide 00 ccc eee eens 47 GISSA AA rie eee ewe tess dae eee ss 50 Specifications 23 ics on denowieiewiennwevoow hacen d 51 INGOXG vce e tice de BANGKANG LAND ease geal Back cover Included accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories A Product numbers correct as of February 2006 These may be subject to change L L For Australia and N Z For Asia Middle East and South Africa 1 Remote control 1 Remote control 2 Batteries 1 Audio video cable 2 RF coaxial cables EUR7659YA0 EUR7659YB0 for remote control For Asia For Australia and N Z 1 AC mains lead 1 AC mains lead e For use with this unit only Do not use it with other equipment Also do not use the cords for other equipment with this unit Ga For Saudi Arabia 2 AC mains leads Caution for AC Mains Lead Table of contents Included accessories RQT8317 RQT8317 Disc information Discs you can use for recording
31. play MP3 DivX and still pictures JPEG TIFF RQT8317 Using menus to play MP3 DivX and still pictures JPEG TIFF Refer to the control reference on page 24 Regarding DivX VOD content DivX Video on Demand VOD content is encrypted for copyright protection In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit you first need to register the unit Follow the on line instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit s registration code and register the unit For more information about DivX VOD visit www divx com vod Display the unit s registration code gt page 41 DivX Registration in Others tab DivX Registration Setup DivX R Video On Demand Tuning Disc Your registration code is aowa 8 alphanumeric characters Picture To learn more visit WWW trenrcennre ce Sound Display Connection e After playing DivX VOD content for the first time new registration code is then displayed in DivX Registration Do not use this registration code to purchase or rent DivX VOD content If you use this code to purchase rent DivX VOD content and then play the content on this unit you will no longer be able to play any content that you purchased rented using the old code e If you purchase or rent DivX VOD content using a registration code different from this unit s code you will not be able to play that content Authorization Error is displayed Regardi
32. played on other DVD players Note Recording or Editing is not possible after finalizing This may take up toO min e Press the REC button to start finalize Press the OPEN CLOSE button to exit This disc cannot be played on other DVD players without finalizing E When finalizing the disc Press REC e You cannot stop this process once you have started it e If you want to provide the disc with a name or set play menu select select Disc Name 3 page 36 or Auto Play Select 3 page 37 in DVD Management before finalizing E When opening the tray without disc finalization Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit Important notes for recording RQT8317 Recording television programmes A OPEN CLOSE o VCHA E gt REC e g KUGIUCUEKULIN4 Numbered buttons G Code OOo GG le SKIP SLOWISEARCH _ STOP use pawa EH H gt T nese HK MANUAL SKIP DIRECT NAVIGATOR RETURN CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS TA STATUS REC RECMODE FRec DELETE REC co C ILI REC MODE F Rec CAI KG e You can record up to 99 titles on one disc e You can record up to 49 titles on one disc See also the notes Important notes for recording gt page 14 You can create a Top Menu using Create Top Menu gt page 37 Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu In that case create the menu again
33. playlist To reset this unit To return all the settings other than the main ones to the factory preset To reset the ratings level settings To restore the unit if it freezes due to one of the safety devices being activated e Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up e The disc is dirty e You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit e You tried to play a RW that needs to be finalized on the equipment used for recording e 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 e You cannot play discs during DV automatic recording e If playing DivX VOD content refer to the homepage where you purchased it e This occurs between playlist chapters e This occurs as scenes change during Quick View e You have set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play Change this setting e The languages are not recorded on the disc e You may have to use the disc s menus to select languages e Subtitles are not recorded on the disc e Set Subtitle on the on screen menu to On Troubleshooting guide e Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded e While the disc tray is open press and hold REC and gt x1 3 on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds INIT will appear on the unit s display The ratings level returns to
34. process of converting the heights of sound wave analog signal samples taken at set periods into digits digital encoding Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per second so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the original sound Thumbnail This refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display multiple pictures in the form of a list TIFF Tag Image File Format This is a system used for compressing decoding colour still pictures A common format for storing high quality images on digital cameras and other devices 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 Recording time 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 Recordable discs DVD RAM Ver 2 0 Ver 2 1 3Xx SPEED DVD RAM Revision 1 0 Ver 2 2 5x SPEED DVD RAM Revision 2 0 DVD R for General Ver 2 0 for General Ver 2 0 4x SPEED DVD R Revision 1 0 for General Ver 2 x 8x SPEED DVD R Revision 3 0 for General Ver 2 x 16x SPEED DVD R Revision 6 0 for DL Ver 3 0 for DL Ver 3 x 4x SPEED DVD R for DL Revision 1 0 DVD RW Ver 1 1 Ver 1 x 2x SPEED DVD RW Revision 1 0 Ver 1 x 4x SPEED DVD RW Revision 2 0 Ver 1 x 6x SPEED DVD RW Revision 3 0 R Ver 1 0 Ver 1 1 Ver 1 2 Ver 1 3 for DL
35. release the programme from recording standby CF 1 Press PROG CHECK TIME SLIP MANUAL SKIP PROG CHECK 2 Press A V to select the programme A V lt gt and press A ENTER The timer icon gt page 18 19 disappears e To put the programme on recording standby again Perform step 2 again before the programme start time to put the programme on recording standby Timer recording will work only if the timer icon is displayed CREATE AUDO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS CA w a ea a Notes on timer recording e flashes on the unit s display for about 5 seconds when the unit cannot go to timer recording standby e g a recordable disc is not in the disc tray e Timer recordings begin when the set time is reached even when recording or when playing e If 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 If the unit is not put in the timer recording standby mode at the last 10 minutes before the programmed timer recording starting time flashes on the unit s display In this case insert a recordable disc to put the unit in the timer recording standby mode e If you are making consecutive recordings that will start one after the other the beginning of the later programme cannot be recorded e g Programme 10 00 11 00 Programme 11 00 12 00 11 00 Programme
36. settings disc language settings ratings level ratings password and remote control code return to the factory presets For Australia and N Z Language code list Enter the code with the numbered buttons Abkhazian 6566 Catalan 6765 Gujarati 7185 Lingala 7678 Rhaeto Romance Tamil Afar 6565 Chinese 9072 Hausa 7265 Lithuanian 7684 8277 Tatar Afrikaans 6570 Corsican 6779 Hebrew 7387 Macedonian 7775 Romanian 8279 Telugu Albanian 8381 Croatian 7282 Hindi 7273 Malagasy 7771 Russian 8285 Thai Ameharic 6577 Czech 6783 Hungarian 7285 Malay 7783 Samoan 8377 Tibetan Arabic 6582 Danish 6865 Icelandic 7383 Malayalam 7776 Sanskrit 8365 Tigrinya Armenian 7289 Dutch 7876 Indonesian 7378 Maltese 7784 Scots Gaelic 7168 Tonga Assamese 6583 English 6978 Interlingua 7365 Maori 7773 Serbian 8382 Turkish Aymara 6589 Esperanto 6979 Irish 7165 Marathi 7782 Serbo Croatian 8372 Turkmen Azerbaijani 6590 Estonian 6984 Italian 7384 Moldavian 7779 Shona 8378 Twi Bashkir 6665 Faroese 7079 Japanese 7465 Mongolian 7778 Sindhi 8368 Ukrainian Basque 6985 Fiji 7074 Javanese 7487 Nauru 7865 Singhalese 8373 Urdu Bengali Bangla Finnish 7073 Kannada 7578 Nepali 7869 Slovak 8375 Uzbek 6678 French 7082 Kashmiri 7583 Norwegian 7879 Slovenian 8376 Vietnamese Bhutani 6890 Fris
37. some items may not be playable MP 3 Playable discs CD R RW File format MP3 e Files must have the extension mp3 or MP3 Maximum number 300 including the root folder of folders groups Maximum number 3000 of files tracks 32 kbps to 320 kbps 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz frequency 48 kHz ID3 tags Not compatible RoT8317 If there is a large amount of still picture data etc within an MP3 file play may not be possible Sampling DivX Playable discs DVD R CD R RW File format DivX e Files must have the extension DIVX divx AVI or avi Maximum number 300 including the root folder Maximum number 299 Support version DivX ver 3 11 4 x 5 x 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 Dolby Digital MPEG Multi channel Dolby Digital is possible MPEG multi is 2ch conversion e GMC Global Motion Compensation is not supported Still pictures JPEG TIFF Playable discs CD R RW File format JPEG TIFF non compressed RGB chunky format e Files must have the extension jpg JPG tif or TIF Number of pixels 34 x 34 to 6144 x 4096 MINE Sub camoing io 4 220420 Maximum number 300 including the root folder fies o euno meate Maximum number
38. than 2 seconds e The batteries are depleted Replace them with new ones e You are not pointing the remote control at the main unit s remote control signal sensor during operation e Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception transmission e Don t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight exposure e It may be necessary to set the code on the remote control again after changing the batteries e It may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing the batteries e The child lock function is activated e Some operations may be prohibited by the disc e The unit is hot U59 appears on the display Wait for U59 to disappear e One of the unit s safety devices may have been activated Reset the unit as follows 1 Press 0 1 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 d l on the main unit to switch it on If the unit still cannot be operated consult the dealer e The unit is recording e The unit may have a problem While the unit is off press and hold ll and CH A on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds Remove the disc and consult the dealer e f the Child Lock function is activated above operation does not work C
39. title you are recording Chasing playback Press gt PLAY during recording e There is no sound output while searching forward or backward To stop play Press I To stop recording Press lll to stop playing Press lll after 2 seconds To stop timer recording Press lll to stop playing Press lil after 2 seconds Press lt gt to select Stop Recording and press ENTER Playing a title previously recorded while recording Simultaneous rec and play 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR during recording 2 Press A V lt P to select a title and press ENTER To stop play Press Ml To stop recording Press lll to stop playing Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit screen Press I To stop timer recording Press M to stop playing Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit screen Press I Press lt gt to select Stop Recording and press ENTER Recording television programmes RQT8317 RQT8317 Timer recording e g UGIUCUEEKULIN4 Numbered buttons mong SKIP SLOW SEARCH stop pause PLAvixt il bp TIME SLIP MANUAL SKIP PROG CHECK AVG ENTER CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS REC RECMODE FRec DELETE 17 REC MODE Ge KY See also the notes Important notes for recording gt page 14 Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connec
40. 18 HITACHI 08 SANYO 14 19 JVC 07 SHARP 11 MITSUBISHI SONY 05 NEC 13 TOSHIBA 06 Test by turning on the television and changing channels Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation e f your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for your television does not allow control of your television this remote control is not compatible with your television When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control When other Panasonic products placed nearby respond to this unit s remote control change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote control the two must match Under normal circumstances use the factory set code DVD 1 To change the code on the main unit 1 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS Press A V to select To Others and press ENTER Press A V to select Setup and press ENTER Press A V to select Others and press gt Press A V to select Remote Control and press ENTER Press A V to select the code DVD 1 DVD 2 or DVD 3 and press ENTER oO ofr O N Set up to match your television and remote control RETURN To change the code on the remote control 7 While pressing ENTER press and hold the numbered button 1 2 or 3 for more than 2 seconds 8 Press ENTER E When the following indicator appears on the unit s display J Pres
41. 2 h 6 h 4 FR Flexible 8 h maximum 8 h maximum 8 h maximum for one side Haran EP Extra long 7 h 25 min 6 h 50 min play 5 h 30 min 5 h 15 min FR Flexible 7 h 25 min maximum 6 h 50 min maximum Recording Recording Mode Picture quality EP 6Hours EP 8Hours Recording time It is not 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 page 39 The sound quality is better when using EP 6Hours than when using EP 8Hours 3 It is not possible to record continuously from the first layer to the second layer e This unit uses variable bit rate VBR recording which varies the amount of data recorded to suit the images so actual recording times and remaining recording times shown by the unit will be different The difference will be especially noticeable with DVD R DL and R DL Use a disc with plenty of remaining time to be sure GW 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 FR Flexible Recording 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 e You c
42. 3 X4 If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525 60 signals the picture will not be shown correctly Disc information When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC refer to this table RQT8317 RQT8317 The remote control information E Batteries e Insert so the poles and match those in the remote control e Do not use rechargeable type batteries e Do not mix old and new batteries e Do not use different types at the same time e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not take apart or short circuit e Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries e Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place R6 LR6 AA Disc handling EB How to hold a disc Do not touch the recorded surface 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 E Handling precautions e Do not attach labels or stickers to discs This may cause disc warping and un balanced rotation rendering it unusable Remote control signal sensor The illustration shows the model for Australia and N Z e Write on the label side of the disc only
43. AM signals PAL For receiving PAL signals SECAM For receiving SECAM signals e This setting is also available when you select the external input channel AV1 AV2 AV3 or AV4 in step 5 In order to record properly make the appropriate setting to match the connected equipment To select the audio reception type If sound quality is poor press A V to select items and press ENTER BG PAL B G I PALI DK PAL D K K1 To select the type of sound to be recorded Press A V to select On if the stereo sound is distorted due to inferior reception conditions or if you want to record the normal mono sound during a stereo bilingual or NICAM broadcast and press ENTER Middle East and South Africa Automatic setting You can restart auto channel setting if the channel reception setting 3 page 11 fails for some reason After performing steps 1 4 3 page 42 5 Press A V to select Auto Setup Restart and press ENTER The confirmation screen appears 6 Press lt gt to select Yes and press ENTER e If the Country setting menu appears on the television Press A V to select the country and press ENTER 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 or the Auto Setup screen appears e All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and tim
44. E a C3 B C3 ANS ri C FUNCTIONS The Child Lock deactivates all buttons on the unit and remote control Use it to prevent other people from operating the unit Press and hold ENTER and RETURN simultaneously until X HOLD appears on the unit s display If you press a button while the Child Lock is on X HOLD appears on the unit s display and operation is impossible To cancel the Child Lock Press and hold ENTER and RETURN simultaneously until X HOLD disappears Common procedures 1 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press A V to select To Others and press ENTER 3 Press A V to select Setup and press ENTER e g Tabs Menus Options Remote Control DVD 1 i Off Tuning i Quick Start E Disc Australia Picture Sound DivX Registration Display Initialize Connection x SELECT TAB O C e RETURN 4 Press A V to select the tab and press gt Press A V to select the menu and press ENTER Press A V to select the option and press ENTER To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press RETURN several times Note There may be differences in operation methods If this happens follow the on screen instructions for the operation Summary of settings The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby Tabs Tuning Disc Picture Menus Manual gt page 42 Auto Setup
45. LIZES A LASER For your safety please read the following text carefully USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE your safety and convenience SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug RADIATION EXPOSURE Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF replacement fuse has a rating of 5 ampere and that it is approved by REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark amp or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse WARNING j TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO refitted when the fuse is replaced RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL replacement cover is obtained BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer CAUTION CAUTION IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE DO NOTINSTALE OR PEACE THIS UNITINA BOOKCASE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT BOREN RISK OF
46. Lock All Prohibits play of all DVD Video e Unlock Recorder e Change Password e Change Level e Temporary Unlock e On The setting returns to Off when you change the disc or turn the unit off e Off e English e German e French e talian e Spanish e Original 8 The original language of each disc will be selected e Other x x kok e Automatic If the language selected for Soundtrack is not available subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc e English e German e French e talian e Spanish e Other Kk x x e English e German e French e Italian e Spanish e Other gt x kk e EP 6Hours You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc e EP 8Hours You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc Pictures become clear and vivid Normally use this setting Select it when recording noisy pictures e On e Off e Automatic e Field Select if jittering occurs when Automatic is selected The picture is coarser Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when Automatic is selected The picture is clearer and finer e Frame Child Lock Changing the unit s settings RQT8317 Changing the unit s settings Refer to the control reference on page 38 Tabs Sound Display Connection Menus Dynamic Range Compression Dolby Digital only Change the dynamic range for late night viewing Bilingual Audio Selection E
47. PLAY to restart play e Audio is heard during first level search forward PIYA excluding motion picture parts and MP3 Audio is heard during all levels of search DivX Audio is not heard during all levels of search e Depending on the disc searching may not be possible During play or while paused press 4G or PB The unit will skip titles chapters or tracks according to the number of times the button is pressed and play will begin e DivX Backward direction k only Press the numbered buttons Play starts from the selected title chapter or track MP3 JPEG e g 5 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 5 15 0 gt 0 gt 1 gt 5 Playing discs Selecting groups Other discs You can select a track with While stopped screen saver is displayed DVD Audio on the television gt right areas eg 5 5 e g 5 0 5 RAM 15 1 3 5 e This works only when stopped screen saver is displayed on the television 3 above with some discs with playback control If you press the numbered buttons while stopped the above screen saver is displayed on the television you can cancel PBC Elapsed play time appears on the unit s display Press and hold gt PLAY x1 3 Play speed is quicker than normal e Press again to return to normal speed While paused press 44 or PP e The speed increases up to 5 steps e Press gt PLAY to restart play Forward direction gt only e The unit will pause if slow motio
48. Panasonic Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No DM R ES1 5 Region number supported by this unit Getting started Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and DVD Video according to where they are sold For Australia and N Z D mie 2 2 e The region number of this unit is 4 e The unit will play DVD Video marked with labels containing 4 or ALL The illustration shows the model for Australia and N Z Example MISE RAM Recording e The unit will play DVD Video marked with labels containing 3 or ALL For Australia and N Z Example Goon O For Middle East and South Africa e The region number of this unit is 2 e The unit will play DVD Video marked with DVD DVD DVD Q e l m d CES ISG COMPATIBLE For Asia S a a DIGITAL VIDEO 1 Har Ta AR AM DB NG e The region number of this unit is 3 3 5 oO Editing labels containing 2 or ALL Example 2 amp G3 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product For optimum performance and safety please read these instructions carefully Convenient functions Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference Reference RQT8317 L Caution for AC Mains Lead CAUTION For Middle East and South Africa THIS PRODUCT UTI
49. Restart gt page 43 Settings for Playback e Press ENTER 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 e Do not forget your password DVD Audio Video mode Playback Select On to play DVD Video content on some DVD Audio Soundtrack e Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make here e Enter a code page 41 with the numbered buttons when you select Subtitle Other gt k sk x gt When the selected language is not available on the disc the default language is played There are discs where you can only switch the language from the menu screen gt page 22 Menus gt pag Settings for Recording e Press ENTER to show the following setting Recording time in EP mode Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode gt page 15 Recording modes and approximate recording times Comb Filter Select the picture sharpness when recording The setting is fixed with On if you set TV System to NTSC gt page 43 Still Mode Select the type of picture shown when you pause play gt page 50 Frames and fields Options Underlined items are the factory presets e 8 No Limit All DVD Video can be played e1 t07 Prohibits play of DVD Video with corresponding ratings recorded on them e 0
50. S RETURN CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS REC RECMODE FRec DELETE DELETE GA Ea e A title cannot be restored once it is deleted Make certain before proceeding e You cannot delete while recording EU When a recorded title is deleted the available disc space will increase by the amount deleted The available disc space increases if any of these is deleted o Title Title The last The available recorded title space EVA EC Disc space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted The available space does not When deleted the available increase if these are deleted disc space increases Title Title The last The available recorded title space KO GES KO ee Available space does not increase after deletion Using DELETE Navigator to delete titles Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit e Turn the unit on e Insert the disc 3 page 16 1 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press A V to select Delete and press ENTER DELETE Navigator Title View O DVD RAM 4 Ka ARD SUN ARD 7 5 SUN y tl p revious kea gt gt Next Previous aa 74 Gy ENTER S SUB MENU 7 Previous RETURN 3 Press A V to select the title and press ENTER To show other pages Press k Previous or PP Next Multiple deleting Select with A V and press Il Re
51. Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when recording to a disc Digital Audio Output Options Underlined items are the factory presets e On Off eMi eM2 You cannot select this when recording from an external source except from DV equipment connected to this units DV IN terminal Select the audio on the other equipment Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this units DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal gt page 10 e Press ENTER to show the following settings PCM Down Conversion Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz e Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44 1 kHz despite the above settings if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz or the disc has copy protection Dolby Digital DO palay 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 channel Not making the proper settings may result in noise or some trouble for digital recording DTS DIGITAL SURROUND MPEG Audio Mode for DV Input You can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit s DV IN terminal 3 page 34 On Screen Messages Choose whether to show status messages automatically Grey Background Select Off if you do not want to have the unit show the grey background when tuner recep
52. URN Press A V to select an item and press ENTER e If you select To Others and press ENTER the following screen appears Press A V to select an item and press ENTER e g KR UQICUEKULIN4 I CGA FUNCTIONS Cartridge Protection Off O DVD RAM Disc Protection Off G Code Record Pl IS ENTER O e RETURN e If you press RETURN you can return to the previous screen To exit the FUNCTIONS window Press FUNCTIONS Status messages appear on the television during operation to show the condition of the unit Press STATUS The display changes each time you press the button Status message Type of disc RAM The remaining time appears here while ma stopped I Recording or play status input channel TV audio type being received gt below d Selected audio type D DV 4 Available recording time and recording mode Date and time g 12 34 50 7 5 E Remain 1 45 SP B2 0 01 23 SP M112 0 12 34 SP Title number and elapsed Title number and elapsed time during play time during recording Recording mode Recording mode y No display e TV audio type STEREO Stereo broadcast M 1 M 2 Bilingual dual sound broadcast M1 Monaural broadcast Deleting titles e g KUBICIEEULINY4 6 v Ac G Code o 3 o SKIP SLOW SEARCH om fe a STOP PAUSE E H L TIME SLIP il FUNCTION
53. Ver 1 0 RW Ver 1 1 Ver 1 2 4x SPEED Quick Start for Recording Quick Start On 1 Sec Quick Start for Recording on DVD RAM From the power off state recording on DVD RAM starts about 1 second after first pressing the Power button and then sequentially pressing the REC button Quick Start Mode Playable discs DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format DVD R DVD Video format DivX DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD Video format DVD RW DVD Video format DVD Video Recording format R R DL Double Layer RW DVD Video DVD Audio CD Audio CD DA Video CD CD R RW CD DA Video CD MP3 JPEG DivX formatted discs Audio Recording System Dolby Digital 2ch Audio In AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 AV4 pin jack Input Level Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Input Impedance More than 10 ka Audio Out AV1 AV2 21 pin Audio Out pin jack Standard 0 5 Vrms Full scale 2 0 Vrms at 1 kHz Less than 1 kQ Optical terminal PCM Dolby Digital DTS Output Level Output Impedance Digital Audio Out Video Video System PAL colour signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour signal 525 lines 60 fields 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 NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 AV4 pin jack 1 Vp p 75 Q termination Video In SECAM PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 AV4 pin jack 1 Vp p 75 Q termination S Video I
54. View If you select Chapter View gt step 6 Press A V lt gt to select the chapter To start play gt Press ENTER To edit 3 Step 7 Playlists Chapter View DVD RAM a SUN_ 0 30 Previous ENTER SUB MENU TT CEH e To show other pages Multiple editing 3 page 30 Press SUB MENU then press A V to select the operation and press ENTER Add Chapter Move Chapter Refer to Chapter operations 3 right Create Chapter Combine Chapters Delete Chapter M Playlist View e You can go back to the Playlist View To exit the screen Press RETURN several times To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Playlist operations After performing steps 1 5 gt left Delete RAM Properties RAM Create BW Copy Gi Enter Name RAM Change Thumbnail RAM Press lt gt to select Delete and press ENTER Once deleted the playlists are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding Playlist information e g time and date is shown e Press ENTER to exit the screen Dinosaur Date 7 5 2006 SUN No 01 Chapters 012 Total 0 30 05 ore RETURN gt page 32 Creating playlists steps 5 8 Press lt gt to select Copy and press ENTER e The copied playlist becomes the
55. a 18 21 Remote control code 13 Repeat play 05 27 Resetting channel setting 42 Resume play function 23 ROD paka basa oe ee 4 eke 40 50 Setup menu 0005 38 Shipping Condition 41 Simultaneous rec and play 17 Soundtrack 27 Status messages 28 Subtitle 0 000000 eee 27 Thumbnail 0 31 TIFP oe err 24 25 26 50 Timer recording 18 21 Time Slip a 23 Transfer ccc NAT Ka Pah AA ANG 28 Tuning automatic 11 43 Manual coos ay vo ots are eaters SS 42 TV aspect 11 40 TV System PAL NTSC 43 AA eee 28 En RQT8317 L H0206XBO
56. 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 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 RP CL720E about once every year depending on frequency of use and the operating environment Carefully read the lens cleaner s instructions before use Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot The heat can damage the unit Before moving the unit ensure the disc tray is empty Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit Control reference guide Remote control e g BUSTCUER tea rs Show Direct Navigator Top menu gt page 22 24 30 Selection Enter Frame by frame gt page 11 23 KUNTI Show G CODE screen gt page 18 Show timer recording program
57. an use FR mode in timer recording gt page 18 19 step 3 and Flexible Recording gt page 17 Using FR mode is convenient in these kind of situations e When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an appropriate recording mode difficult e When you want to record a long programme with the best picture quality possible e g Recording a 90 minutes programme to disc If you select XP mode The programme will not fit one disc The programme will fit one disc There will be 30 minutes remaining disc space The programme will fit one disc perfectly Disc Insertion Ejection Refer to the control reference on page 12 When the format confirmation screen is displayed RAM When you insert a new disc and a disc recorded on a computer or other equipment a format confirmation screen might be displayed Format the disc to use it However all the recorded contents are deleted Format This disc is not formatted properly Format it using DVD Management SES No SELECT ENTER KY O RETURN Press GP to select Yes and press ENTER e Several steps are necessary to format a disc Refer to Deleting all the contents of a disc Format Disc 3 page 36 When remove a recorded disc Ei When you press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the main unit while stopped The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc for play on other equipment Finalize Finalize the disc so that it can be
58. ancel the Child Lock function e Check the connections e Make sure that Quick Start is set to On Even if Quick Start is set to On startup is slow if the clock is not set there was a power failure or the AC plug has just been connected e Twenty to 30 seconds after turning on the unit you can play a disc or start recording to discs other than DVD RAM e Startup takes time for a few minutes after 5 15 am due to system maintenance of this unit e It may take time to read a disc if it is being used for the first time in this unit or it has not been used for a long time Recording timer recording and copying Cannot record Cannot record from external equipment Timer recording does not work properly G CODE programming does not work properly Only for Australia and N Z Timer recording does not stop even when W is pressed The timer programme remains even after recording finishes A part or whole of a recorded title has been lost The DV automatic recording function does not work e You haven t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on Insert a disc the unit can record onto e The disc is unformatted Format the disc FAW e The write protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT or the disc is protected with DVD Management e Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded CPRM e You cannot record when there is not enoug
59. another country Can a DVD Video that does not have a region number be played Please tell me about DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL and RW compatibility with this unit Please tell me about CD R and CD RW compatibility with this unit Recording Can I record from a commercially purchased video cassette or DVD Can record digital audio signals using this unit Can a digital audio signal from this unit be recorded to other equipment Can switch to bilingual broadcast during recording e DVD Video You can play DVD Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder e DVD Audio This unit plays DVD Audio in 2 channels You cannot play multi channel surround sound e You cannot directly connect to the unit Connect through the amplifier etc e Connecting with the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provides a more vivid picture compared to connecting with the S VIDEO OUT terminal 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 All Panasonic televisions that have 625 576 50i 50p 525 480 60i 60p input terminals are compatible Consult the manufactur
60. ars 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 center Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS 2 0 Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Official DivX Certified product Plays DivX 5 DivX24 DivX 3 and DivX VOD video content in compliance with DivX Certified technical requirements DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks Inc and are used under license Messages On the television Page Authorization Error e You are trying to play the DivX VOD co
61. atically after the time to stop recording is reached To cancel Press 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 partway Press i Flexible Recording Recording that fits the remaining disc space GVI Eis The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space The recording mode becomes FR mode Refer to FR Flexible Recording gt page 15 Preparation e Select the channel or the external input to record 1 While stopped Press F Rec Flexible Rec Record in FR mode Maximum rec time 8 Hour 00 Min Maximum recording time This is the maximum 5 Start Cancel recording time in EP SELECT x 8Hours mode BI RETURN 2 Press lt 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 e You cannot record for more than 8 hours 3 When you want to start recording Press A V to select Start and press ENTER Recording starts To exit the screen without recording Press RETURN e g DVD RAM To stop recording partway DVD RAM Press Ml REC 7 59 Remaining time To show the remaining time ARD of recording Press STATUS LR Playing while you are recording Playing from the beginning of the
62. ay not be possible to record because e no disc is inserted e the disc is write protected e there is no more space left e the number of possible titles has reached its maximum Remain 1 57 SP 8 17 22 7 5 SUN Press ENTER to store new programme ENTER RETURN E To change a programme Press A V to select the programme and press ENTER gt page 19 Manually programming timer recordings step 3 E To delete a programme Press A V to select the programme and press gt WE To exit the timer recording list Press PROG CHECK e Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timer recording list at 4 a m two days later Timer recording RQT8317 RQT8317 Playing discs e g GYEMCUE ER tei 4 Numbered buttons abog c3 l STOP use Puy a H gt i TIME SLIP MANUAL SKIP TIME SLIP MANUAL AN SKIP pau A V lt gt ENTER lt il ii gt DIRECT NAVIGATOR Top Menu SUB MENU 4 RETURN AUDO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS AUDIO CA Ce CB REC RECMODE FRec DELETE CREATE CHAPTER Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit e Turn on this unit 1 Insert a disc 3 page 16 2 Press BP PLAY RAM J R Play starts from the most recently recorded title 4 and MP3 Play starts from the beginning of the disc DivX DivX Menu screen appears gt page
63. can format DVD RAM DVD RW only as DVD Video format R R DL or RW on this unit When you use a new DVD RW R R DL or RW it must be formatted Formatting deletes irrevocably 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 NN ene eo LIL ILI UA aga DIA HG o gt nimi Nima Zi a a Ea a aaa Taaa m Frame Field Field e A frame still shows two fields so there may be some blurring but picture quality is generally better e A field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher but there is no blurring 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 feature of JPEG is less deterioration in picture quality considering the degree of compression MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3 An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately one tenth of its size without any considerable loss of audio quality You can play MP3 you have recorded onto CD R and CD RW Pan amp Scan Letterbox In general DVD Video are produced with the intention that they be viewed on a widescreen television 16 9 aspect ratio so images often don t fit regular 4 3 a
64. ches 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 vent on the rear of the unit e The unit detected an error while recording or playing with no disc in the disc tray 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 e The unit detected an error while recording or playing with a disc in the disc tray 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 e The unit fails to operate properly Press 0 1 on the main unit to switch the unit to standby Now press 07 1 on the main unit again to turn the unit on Set the clock manually Safety precautions Messages RQT8317 RQT8317 Frequently asked questions Set up What equipment is necessary to play multi channel surround sound Are the headphones and speakers directly connected to the unit The television has both S VIDEO IN terminal and COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals Which terminal should connect with Is my television progressive output compatible Disc 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 Can play DVD Video DVD Audio and Video CDs bought in
65. data e g 5 1 channel before it is decoded into its various channels Component video output Component signal outputs the colour difference signals PB PR and luminance signal Y separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colours If the television is compatible with progressive output a high quality picture can be output because this unit s component video output terminal outputs a progressive output signal 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 DivX A video compression format developed by DivXNetworks Inc that compresses video files without any considerable loss of video quality 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 Down mixing This is the process of remixing the multi channel audio found on some discs into two channels for stereo output 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 DTS Digital Theater Systems This surround system is used in many mov
66. ding This does not affect the actual recording of the audio E To pause recording Press II Press again to restart recording You can also press REC to restart Recorded title is not split into separate titles E To stop recording Press W e From the start to the end of the recording is called one title K It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes Quick Start 3 page 41 1 Sec Quick Start for Recording on DVD RAM Recording on DVD RAM starts about 1 second after first pressing 0 1 on the main unit or d DVD to turn on the unit and then sequentially pressing REC Quick Start Mode It is set to On at the time of purchase Note Startup takes more time when you play a disc or start recording to discs other than DVD RAM the clock has not been set To specify a time to stop recording One Touch Recording During recording Press REC on the main unit to select the recording time e The unit s display changes as shown below OFF 0 30 gt OFF 1 00 gt OFF 1 30 OFF 2 00 t_ Counter cancel lt OFF 4 00 OFF 3 00 lt e This does not work during timer recordings page 18 or while using Flexible Recording gt below e If you change the channel or recording mode while recording is paused the time specified to stop recording is cancelled e The unit turns off autom
67. ding standby 20 Providing a name for adisc 00 0c ee eee 36 Notes on timer recording 0 00 c cece eee eee 20 Setting the protection eee eee 36 Check change or delete a programme 21 Deleting all titles and playlists Delete all tites 36 Deleting all the contents of a disc Format Disc 36 Playing back Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first f f Auto Play Select a 37 Playing disCs 2 2 2 e eee e eee eee eee 22 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalize 37 Changing audio during play a 22 Creating Top Menu Create Top Menu 37 Operations during play kagaanan 23 Enabling the second layer on DL dual or double layer on single Using menus to play MP3 DivX and still pictures side discs to be recordable Close First Layer 37 JPEG TIFF a 24 CHIP LOCK SORE PEP EP PPT TPP PT PE 38 Selecting file type to play pene eee te ee eens 24 Changing the unit s settings des eee a We sete ete ses eee ee aces 38 Playing MP3 DivX and still pictures JPEG TIFF 24 Common procedures a 38 To select other folder group A a 25 Summary of settings a 39 Useful functions during still picture play 25 Resetting channel setting 42 Regarding DivX VOD content aaa 26 TV System aaa ananuna
68. displaying the top menu Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalize R Finalize the disc so you can play it on other DVD equipment The equipment must be able to play finalized discs To check compatibility with other equipment refer to page 4 After performing steps 1 3 gt page 36 4 Press A V to select Finalize and press ENTER 5 Press lt gt to select Yes and press ENTER 6 Press lt gt to select Start and press ENTER e Finalizing starts You cannot cancel finalizing e Finalizing can take a few minutes up to a maximum of 15 minutes depending on the remaining space on the disc R DL up to 60 minutes Note Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalizing This will render the disc unusable 7 Press ENTER After finalizing EJ The disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit You can record and edit the disc after formatting gt page 36 although it becomes play only after finalizing e Titles are divided into about 5 minute Bid 8 minute chapters after finalizing 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 e You cannot finalize discs recorded on other manufacturers equipment e Discs finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording e When finalizing a
69. due to one of its safety devices being activated Press and hold 0 1 on the main unit for 10 seconds Power Page No power e Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active AC mains socket The unit does not turn on pressing DVD The unit switches to the e One of the unit s safety devices is activated Press 0 on the main unit to turn the unit on standby mode TV screen and video Television reception e This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other equipment It can worsens after connecting be solved by using a signal booster available from audio visual suppliers If it is not solved by the unit using a signal booster consult the dealer Status messages do not e Select Automatic in On Screen Messages in the Setup menu appear The grey background does e Select On in Grey Background in the Setup menu not appear Picture does not appear e Timer recordings work regardless whether the unit is on or off To confirm the timer recording is during timer recording going to work properly turn the unit on The 4 3 aspect ratio picture Use the television to change the aspect If your television does not have that function set expands left and right Progressive in the Picture menu to Off Screen size is wrong e Check the settings for TV Aspect in the Setup menu There is a lot of after image Set Playback NR
70. e settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled To exit the screen Press RETURN several times To return to the previous screen Press RETURN List of TV Reception Channels For Australia and N Z Tuner Channel VHE CATV System Coverage PAL B 28 69 45 MHz 470 MHz PAL BG_ New Zealand 1 11 21 69 44 MHz 470 MHz Channel PAL DK SECAM DKKA OIRT R1 R12 21 69 44 MHz 470 MHz S01 S05 pA CCIR E2 E12 E21 E69 MI M10 U1 U10 521 541 Kong PALO a7 Z125 Coverage E2 01 S05 Kiana HA CCIR 2 E12 E21 E69 M1 M10 U1 U10 521 541 TV System Refer to the control reference on page 38 Change this setting if you connect an NTSC television or to record NTSC video from another source 1 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS Press A V to select To Others and press ENTER Press A V to select Setup and press ENTER Press A V to select Connection and press gt Press A V to select TV System and press ENTER Press A V to select the TV system and press ENTER oO O fF O N PAL NTSC e PAL factory preset Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi system television Programmes recorded using NTSC are played as PAL 60 Select to record television programmes and PAL input from other equipment e NTSC Select when connecting to an NTSC television Television programmes cannot be recorded properly
71. e time for more than 2 seconds HARD ERR HARD and ERR are e f there is no change after turning the unit on and off consult the dealer where the unit was purchased alternately displayed NoREAD e The disc is dirty or badly scratched The unit cannot record play or edit e The message may appear when the DVD lens cleaner has finished cleaning Press A OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to eject the disc NoWRIT e Recording may be unavailable due to a disc problem Use a new disc e The unit s TV System setting differs from the TV system used by the disc Change the TV System in the Setup menu INOERAS 3 e Deleting an item may be unavailable due to a disc problem Use a new disc PLEASE WAIT e Displayed when the unit is started This is not a malfunction PLEASE and WAIT are e The unit is carrying out its recovery process You cannot operate the unit while PLEASE alternately displayed WAIT is displayed PROG FULL e There are already 16 timer programmes Delete unnecessary timer programmes PROG and FULL are alternately displayed UNSUPPORT e You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on UNSUP and PORT are alternately displayed UNFORMAT e You have inserted a new DVD RW R R DL RW or a DVD RAM DVD RW DVD Video UNFOR and MAT are format recorded on other equipment alternately displayed e The unit is hot The unit swit
72. elow e You can also connect to the AV2 input terminal on the rear e Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting This unit O S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L MONO AUDIO IN R L DV cable IEEE 1394 4 pin ete eee eee eee ee Sd eee eee eee eee If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural Connect to L MONO on the AV3 input terminals at the front The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal Preparation e Turn on the unit and connected equipment e Insert a disc 3 page 16 e Press REC MODE to select the recording mode e When recording a bilingual programme gt page 14 e When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC change TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu gt page 43 This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals e To reduce noise in input from external equipment set AV in NR to On gt page 28 e When recording from the unit s DV IN terminal Select the type of audio recording from Audio Mode for DV Input in the Setup menu gt page 40 When recording from DV equipment e g digital video camcorder you can record audio video recordings from DV tape only DV automatic recording DV Auto Rec GY E3 EmA EG KENI GW Programmes are recorded as a title while at the same time chapt
73. em later Maximum number of registered names 20 Maximum number of characters per name 20 After entering the name gt left steps 1 2 1 Press PP while the name to be added is shown in the name field 2 Press lt 4 to select Add and press ENTER To cancel adding word Press RETURN E To recall an added name 1 Press 4G 2 Press A V P to select the name to be recalled and press ENTER E To delete an added name 1 Press 4G 2 Press A V lt gt to select the name to be deleted and press SUB MENU 3 Press ENTER 4 Press lt d to select Delete and press ENTER 5 Press RETURN Copying from a video cassette recorder Entering text RQT8317 RQT8317 DVD Management FUNCTIONS RETURN CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS AJ BI 3 REC RECMODE FRec DELETE Common procedures Preparation GYM Release protection gt below 1 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press A V to select To Others and press ENTER 3 Press A V to select DVD Management and press ENTER Select which step 4 to perform depending on what you want to do next To exit the screen Press RETURN several times To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Providing a name for a disc Cu KO After performing steps 1 3 gt above 4 Press A V to select Disc Name and press ENTER gt page 35 Entering text e The disc name
74. er if you have another brand of television You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the disc on this unit It is not necessary to finalize RW However depending on the condition of the recording the quality of the disc and capabilities of the DVD player play may not be possible You cannot play DVD Video if their region number is not supported by this unit Refer to the disc s jacket for more information The DVD Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard You cannot play discs that do not have a region number This unit records and plays DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW and plays DVD RW VR format This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs After recording but before finalizing R R DL discs You may not be able to play and record discs on this unit after recording them on other Panasonic products or other manufacturers equipment You may not be able to play and record discs on other equipment after recording them on this unit After finalizing the disc you will be able to play it on any DVD Video compatible player This unit plays CD R CD RW discs audio recording discs which have been recorded under one of the following standards CD DA Video CD MP3 DivX and still pictures JPEG TIFF Close the session after recording You cannot write to a CD R or CD RW with this unit Most commercially sold v
75. ers are created at each break in the images and the playlist is created automatically When DV Auto Rec screen is displayed DV Auto Rec DV unit is connected Record From the DV unit Press lt gt to select Rec to DVD and press ENTER You can proceed to step 4 EZITE Cancel SELECT ENTER O RETURN While stopped Press FUNCTIONS Press A V to select To Others and press ENTER Press A V to select DV Auto Rec and press ENTER Press lt gt to select Rec and press ENTER Recording starts 1 2 3 4 When recording finishes The confirmation screen appears Press ENTER to finish DV automatic recording To stop recording Press I The confirmation screen appears Press ENTER e Only one piece of DV equipment e g digital video camcorder can be connected to the unit via the DV IN terminal e It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV equipment e The DV IN terminal on this unit is for use with DV equipment only It cannot be connected to a computer etc e The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly e Depending on the DV equipment the images or audio may not be input properly e The date and time information on the tape of the DV equipment will not be recorded e You cannot record and play simultaneously If the DV automatic recording function does not work properly check the connections and DV equipment set
76. h space or when the number of titles has reached its limit Delete unwanted titles or use a new disc e You cannot record on finalized DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or DVD RW VR format discs e Due to peculiarities of DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or 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 e DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD recorders e Check that the connection is correct e Select the input channel AV2 AV3 AV4 or DV for the equipment you have connected e The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap Correct the programme e The unit or the timer programme is not on timer recording standby on the unit s display or the timer icon in the timer recording list is not on Put the unit and the timer programme on timer recording standby e Set the clock e When this unit is on press lll A dialog appears so press lt gt to select Stop Recording and press ENTER e The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly e f there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC mains socket while recording or editing the title may be lost or the disc may become unusable You will ha
77. he recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding EJ The available recording time on a disc does not increase when you delete titles Available recording space on a disc increases only when the last recorded title is deleted It does not increase if other titles are deleted Information e g time and date is shown e Press ENTER to exit the screen Properties Dinosaur Time 12 19 Rec time 0 30 SP No 01 Date 7 5 2006 SUN Name 4 gt an You can give names to recorded titles gt page 35 Entering text Editing titles chapters If set this will protect the title from accidental deletion Press lt P to select Yes and press ENTER The lock symbol appears when the title is protected DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View O DVD RAM 08 poe ARD 7 5 SUN You can remove unnecessary part of the recording Press ENTER at the start point and end point of the section you want to delete Press A V to select Exit and press ENTER e Select Next and press ENTER to delete other sections Press lt gt to select Delete and press ENTER You can change the image to be shown as a thumbnail picture in the Title View Press gt PLAY to start play Press ENTER when the image you want to use as a thumbnail is shown To change the thumbnail Restart play and press A
78. hey cannot be restored Check carefully before proceeding The contents are deleted when you format it even if you have set protection After performing steps 1 3 left 4 Press A V to select Format Disc and press ENTER 5 Press lt gt to select Yes and press ENTER 6 Press lt gt to select Start and press ENTER A message appears when formatting is finished e Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting This can render the disc unusable e Formatting normally takes a few minutes however it may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes GW 7 Press ENTER Note R Formatting cannot be performed on the disc You can format only as DVD Video format on this unit e When a disc has been formatted using this unit it may not be possible to use it on any other equipment ELUI To stop formatting Press RETURN e You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes The disc must be reformatted if you do this Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first Auto Play Select R You can select whether to show the top menu after finalizing Make selections before finalizing the disc After performing steps 1 3 3 page 36 4 Press A V to select Auto Play Select and press ENTER 5 Press A V to select Top Menu or Title 1 and press ENTER Top Menu The top menu appears first Title 1 The disc content is played without
79. high speed recording compatible disc it may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen approximately four times Creating Top Menu Create Top Menu RW discs contain no Top Menu data Top Menu is a convenient function We recommend you to create the menu before playing a RW disc on other equipment You cannot use Top Menu for playing on this unit After performing steps 1 3 gt page 36 4 Press A V to select Create Top Menu and press ENTER 5 Press lt P to select Yes and press ENTER 6 Press lt gt to select Start and press ENTER Creating Top Menu starts You cannot cancel creating Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes 7 Press ENTER Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu In that case create the menu again Enabling the second layer on DL dual or double layer on single side discs to be recordable Close First Layer DVD R DL and R DL discs have two layers of recording surface on one side This unit does not offer seamless recording on two layers Recording stops when space on the first layer becomes full You must close the first layer to start recording on the second layer Closing makes the first layer unavailable for recording editing is still available You cannot cancel closing Make certain before proceeding After performing steps 1 3 gt page 36 4 Press A V to select Close First Layer and press ENTER
80. ian 7089 Kazakh 7575 Oriya 7982 Somali 8379 Volapuk Bihari 6672 Galician 7176 Kirghiz 7589 Pashto Pushto 8083 Spanish 6983 Welsh Breton 6682 Georgian 7565 Korean 7579 Persian 7065 Sudanese 8385 Wolof Bulgarian 6671 German 6869 Kurdish 7585 Polish 8076 Swahili 8387 Xhosa Burmese 7789 Greek 6976 Laotian 7679 Portuguese 8084 Swedish 8386 Yiddish Byelorussian 6669 Greenlandic 7576 Latin 7665 Punjabi 8065 Tagalog 8476 Yoruba Cambodian 7577 Guarani 7178 Latvian Lettish 7686 Quechua 8185 Tajik 8471 Zulu RQT8317 RQT8317 Resetting channel setting Refer to the control reference on page 38 You can add or delete channels or change programme positions 1 2 3 4 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS Press A V to select To Others and press ENTER Press A V to select Setup and press ENTER Press A V to select Tuning and press gt Disc Picture Sound Display Connection x Others Nye Press A V to select Manual and press ENTER Manual Tuning Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch To delete a programme position Press A V P to select a programme position and press A To add a blank programme position Press A V lt gt to select a programme position and press B To move a TV station to another programme position Press
81. ideo cassettes and DVD are copy protected therefore recording is usually not possible You cannot record digital signals The digital audio terminals on this unit are for output only The audio recorded using the unit s DV IN terminal from a digital video camcorder for example is recorded digitally You can record if using the PCM signal When recording DVD change the Digital Audio Output settings to the following from the Setup menu PCM Down Conversion On Dolby Digital DTS MPEG PCM However only As long as digital recording from the disc is permitted As long as the recording equipment is compatible with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz e You cannot record MP3 signals e With DVD RAM you can Just press AUDIO This does not affect the actual recording of the audio e With DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW you cannot Page 10 10 10 37 Cover 5 26 40 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service make the following checks If you are in doubt about some of the check points or if the remedies 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 e Operations do not work due to a poor quality disc Try again using a e Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions Panasonic disc e mage disturbance during search e The unit freezes
82. iding a name for a disc ER If you enter a long name only part of it is shown in the Top Menu after finalization 3 page 37 When entering a title name the name that will appear in the Top Menu can be previewed in Top Menu Preview window Name field shows the text you have entered Enter Name L le lle lis elle elie lle Im 71 J il f la Aji IA Ele lelle 6 ES ESE ESS zla I Add to List List Names gt fo P gt lad o oll wn o o Set Baog NG FICE ge HELE HO oo HOGBDO GO 2 Press A V P to select a character and press ENTER Repeat this step to enter other characters e To delete a character Press A V to select the character in the name field and press IN e Using the numbered buttons to enter characters e g entering the letter R Press 7 to move to the 7th row Press 7 twice to highlight R OY J IKIIL Press ENTER e To enter a space T Rn Press gt and press ENTER 7 P Q e To add recall names gt right 3 Press W Set T u v Returns to the previously displayed screen To end partway Press RETURN Text is not saved E To add a name You can add frequently used names and recall th
83. ie 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 dialog 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 Finalize A process that makes play of a recorded CD R CD RW DVD R etc possible on equipment that can play such media You can finalize DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R or R DL on this unit After finalizing the disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit However finalized DVD RW can be formatted to become recordable Formatting Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD RAM recordable on recording equipment You
84. ilm contents with different frame rates and appropriately converts it e Video Select when using Auto 1 and Auto 2 and the content is distorted AV in NR Only when AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 or DV is selected Reduces video tape noise while dubbing e Automatic Noise reduction only works on picture input from a video tape e On Noise reduction works for any 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 3 page 40 Sound menu Change the sound effect V S S GE EJ ETS EG E mr GN Dolby Digital 2 channel or over only Enjoy a surround like effect if you are using two front speakers only e Turn V S S off if it causes distortion Check the surround function on the connected equipment e V S S does not work for bilingual recordings Dialog Enhancer GA E and DivX Dolby Digital 3 channel or over only including a center channel The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog easier to hear Other menu Change the display position Position 1 5 The higher the setting the lower the on screen menu moves RQT8317 1 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS Functions displayed depend on the type of disc I CGA FUNCTIONS Cartridge Protection Off O DVD RAM Disc Protection Off Playback Recording Delete To Others E ENTER e RET
85. lized after recording gt page 37 It is necessary to finalize 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 or copy again if you format DVD RW Recorded to DVD R etc Play on other DVD equipment Finalize DVD R DL and R DL discs have two layers of recording surface on one side It is not possible to record continuously from the first layer to the second layer Recording stops when space on the first layer becomes full You must close the first layer to start recording on the second layer gt page 37 Close First Layer Closing makes the first layer unavailable for recording editing is still available You cannot cancel closing Make certain before proceeding It is not possible to record continuously from the The available 2 first layer to the second Disc inner a eat F D side The first layer M Disc outer side Title1 EA Title2 R ecording Playback direction The second layer Recording modes and approximate recording times Depending on the content being recorded the recording times may become shorter than indicated DVD RAM 9 4 GB Double sided XP High quality SP Standard P Long play EP Extra long 16h 8h play a ie 1
86. ly accuracy 15 seconds 4 Press ENTER when you have finished the settings TV aspect setting screen appears TV Aspect 16 9 WIDE TV Numbered 4 3 TV buttons 4 3 EC idle SLOW SEARCH RETURN 5 Press A V to select the TV aspect and press ENTER INENG MANUGANG e 16 9 16 9 widescreen television e 4 3 4 3 standard aspect television GI Even if it records and plays the aspect does not change Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan amp Scan unless prohibited by the producer of the disc gt page 50 wae RETURN e Letterbox 4 3 standard aspect television DISPLAY CHAA Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style gt page 50 1 Turn on the television and select the To stop partway appropriate AV input to suit the He METHAN connections to this unit E To confirm that stations have been tuned 2 Press DVD to turn the unit on correctly gt page 42 STEP 1 Connection STEP 2 Channel reception and TV aspect settings E Resetting channel setting 3 page 42 For Australia and N Z The Country setting menu appears on the television Country Australia New Zealand B If your favourite channel is not received after selecting this please start Auto Setup Restart from Setup ME RETURN leave ENTER access Press A V to select the country and press ENTER e Pre set channels are set when you select Australia in the Country
87. mageoo1 Tua a a Picture JPEG View 0007 0008 Press A V to select Start Slide Show and press ENTER To change the slide interval In step above press A V to select Slide Interval and press ENTER Press lt P to select the slide interval and press ENTER e You can select a slide interval between 0 30 seconds While playing Press SUB MENU 1777 Press A V to Rotate LEFT select Rotate Ga RIGHT or Rotate si LEFT and press ENTER To return the rotated picture to its original position Press A V to select the opposite rotation in step and press ENTER e Rotation information will not be stored While playing Press SUB MENU Start Slide Show Slide Interval Rotate RIGHT Press A V to Rotate LEFT select Zoom in Zoom in and press ENTER Ko KAR To return the picture to its original size Press A V to select Zoom out in step and press ENTER e When zooming in the picture may be cut off e The enlargement information will not be stored e The Zoom in Zoom out function is only available for still pictures smaller than 640 x 480 pixels While playing Press STATUS twice 12 03 00 7 5 Date 26 11 2004 Shooting date To exit the picture properties screen Press STATUS again No 2 30 Using menus to
88. mbered buttons e You can also press REC MODE to change the recording mode e Date gt Date Current date up to one month later minus one da Vt J Daily timer SUN SAT 5 MON SAT MON FRI va gt Weekly timer SUN gt gt SAT e To enter programme name Press lt gt to select Programme Name and press ENTER 3 page 35 4 Press ENTER The settings are stored and the programme goes to timer recording standby The timer icon is displayed in left column lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated No Name Date Start Stop Mode 5x O 01 ARD 7 5 SUN 22 00 22 30 SP When appears make sure the disc has a sufficient space New Timer Programme Repeat steps 2 4 to programme other recordings E To cancel recording when recording has already begun gt page 20 E Notes on timer recording gt page 20 To exit the timer recording list Press PROG CHECK Timer recording RQT8317 Timer recording e g To cancel recording when recording has already begun 1 When this unit is on TV J Press W CH VOLUME The confirmation screen appears AB LVI L 2 i Press lt P to select Stop a Recording and press ENTER 6 s Recording stops and the timer recording is cancelled Daily Die and weekly timers remain and timer recording will start as programmed G Code OG SKIP SLOW SEARCH To
89. mbers of items for a disc all the items entered will not be recorded Preparation e Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit e Turn the unit on e Insert the disc with the title to edit 3 page 16 e Release disc or cartridge protection 3 page 36 Creating playlists 1 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press A V to select To Others and press ENTER e g fe IGA FUNCTIONS Cartridge Protection Off DVD RAM Disc Protection Off G Code Record Playlists Flexible Rec _ DV Auto Rec Setup l DVD Management E ENTER S e RETURN 3 Press A V to select Playlists and press ENTER 4 Press A V to select Create and press ENTER Playlists Playlist View O DVD RAM Previous F0 Ue Next ENTER RETURN 5 Press lt P to select the source title and press V e Press ENTER to select all the chapters in the title then skip to step 7 Playlists Create O DVD RAM SRD Page 01 01 gt Page 001 001 gt Page 001 001 Press RETURN to exit ENTER SUB MENU Ga 6 Press lt gt to select the chapter you want to add to a playlist and press ENTER e Press A to cancel Playlists Create DVD RAM 08 ARD 7 5 SUN Source Title Page 01 01 0 A gt Page 001 001 gt Page 001 001 Gie SUB MENU Press RETURN to exit RETURN e You can also create a new chapte
90. me screen gt page 19 Turn the unit on gt page 11 Select channels and title numbers etc Enter numbers Cancel Basic operations for recording and play Skip the specified time gt page 23 1 2 3 7 Show sub menu gt page 25 30 33 a 3 CH Show on screen menu 3 page 27 714 5 6 Manual tuning operation 3 page 42 7 8 8 oh D O Select Audio gt page 22 mg ES ox Start recording 3 page 16 oT my pe Et oe Change recording mode gt page 16 iL lt lt Ei Transmit the remote control signal O nr Television operations 3 page 13 ser ay Pao Channel select 3 page 16 6 a a Mi pa Input select AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 or DV rogoo A KON Skip 30 seconds forward 3 page 23 AO la P P Show FUNCTIONS window gt page 12 28 Onan i Return to previous screen SUB NEN Nang Sf PEN pa r s 3 o Create chapter gt page 23 AUDIOS IA Ee Show status messages gt page 28 O pane lt es Delete items gt page 29 O i IJC IL JI ig 9 Start Flexible Recording gt page 17 2 T li Recording function lt Opening the front panel Press down on the eee part with your finger Standby on switch gt page 11 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 To save power unplug it from the household mai
91. mpatible DVD player DVD Video format This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD Video e Digital broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be recorded e You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the disc on this unit VR R RW Video Recording format This is method for recording moving pictures to R RW discs You can play back such discs recorded in this method in a similar way as contents recorded in the DVD Video format e Digital broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be recorded e After finalizing the disc or creating the top menu you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment atte Instructions High quality movie High fidelity music DVD RW recorded on another DVD Recorder gt x 1 and music discs discs e You can play programmes that allow One time only recording if they have e Played on this been recorded to a CPRM compatible disc unit in e By formatting 3 page 36 the disc you can record to it in DVD Video format 2 channels e It may be necessary to finalize the disc on the equipment used for recording Disc type Audio CD Video CD DVD R R Indication in these USE 2o UISG diS e Instructions Music and audio recorded Music and video recorded DVD RX1 with DivX CD R RWX1 with MP3 DivX including CD R RWX 1 including CD R RW 1 Still pictures JPEG and TIFF e The producer of the disc can control how di
92. n PAL NTSC AV2 21 pin AV3 AV4 S terminal 1 Vp p 75 Q termination S Video In SECAM PAL NTSC AV2 21 pin AV3 AV4 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 AV1 21 pin S Video Out S terminal 1 Vp p 75 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 PB 0 7 Vp p 75 Q termination PR 0 7 Vp p 75 Q termination Television System For Australia and N Z Tuner System Channel we ow om Coverage PAL B 28 69 45 MHz 470 MHz PAL BG New Zealand 21 69 44 MHz 470 MHz RF converter output Not provided Tuner System Channel VHE UBF CATV Coverage PAL DK SECAM DKK1 OIRT R1 R12 21 69 44 MHz 470 MHz S01 S05 MGA CCIR E2 E12 E21 E69 M1 M10 U1 U10 S21 541 Kong 1 12 13 57 21 235 China RF converter output Not provided For Middle East and South Africa Coverage E2 S01 S05 Ka CCIR 2 E12 E21 E69 M1 M10 U1 U10 521 541 RF converter output Not provided 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 Wave Length Laser Power No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection DV Input PAL NTSC IEEE 1394 Standard 4 pin 1 pc Others Region Code
93. n Press ENTER e When playing other file displayed on the screen Press ENTER and follow the steps below 1 Press FUNCTIONS kaBIGA FUNCTIONS Play Mode DivX CD DivX MP3 JPEG Recording To Others E ENTER Y e RETURN 2 Press A V to select Menu and press ENTER Select file type DivX O ENTER 0 RETURN 3 Press A V to select file type and press ENTER gt right step 2 Playing MP3 DivX and still pictures JPEG TIFF You can play CD R CD RW discs which contain MP3 files DivX video contents or still pictures that have been recorded on a computer You can also play DVD R discs which contain DivX video contents that have been recorded on a computer 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR E MP3 G Group no T Track no in the group TOTAL Track No Total tracks in all groups Selected group Number HG Prev gt gt Next SELECT 009 Winter 10 010 Distante Page 001 019 2 ENTER O RETURN e Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups 11 e cp indicates the track currently playing E DivX DivX Menu Folderi VIDEO OCD Divx No Name of Title T oO D Page 001 003 Total Title 020 ri in e kan aa lb EB ln Aa a a A a v ENTER RETURN e Files are treated as titles E Still picture JPEG TIFF JPEG Menu Picture JPEG View O CD JPEG Folder image001 r an
94. n angle STILL P Still picture Selects the play method for still pictures Slide Show Plays according to the default order on the disc Page Select the still picture number and play e RANDOM Plays in random order e Return Returns to the default still picture on the disc PBC Playback control gt page 50 Indicates whether menu play playback control is on or off unchangeable With some discs you may only be able to make changes using the menus gt page 22 on the disc e The display changes according to the disc content You cannot change when there is no recording Audio attribute LPCM PPCM QODigital DTS MPEG ch channel Signal type Number of channels k KHz Sampling frequency b bit Number of bits Language ENG English DAN Danish THA Thai FRA French POR Portuguese POL Polish DEU German RUS Russian CES Czech ITA Italian JPN Japanese SLK Slovak ESP Spanish CHI Chinese HUN Hungarian NLD Dutch KOR Korean FIN Finnish SVE Swedish MAL Malay x 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 All e Chapter EM EGE GG G0 EG Ges EN e Group and MP3 e PL Playlist REWI e Title CI EJ EDI EG KOI Ae EN e Track and MP3 Select Off to cancel U
95. n play is continued for approximately 5 minutes excluding KITI While paused press lt 1 II or H gt e Each press shows the next frame e Press and hold to change in succession forward or backward e Press gt PLAY to restart play Forward direction Ii gt only 1 Press TIME SLIP 2 Press A V to select the time and press ENTER Play skips the specified time e Each time you press A V the time increases A or decreases V by 1 minute intervals Press and hold for 10 minute intervals Press MANUAL SKIP Play restarts from approximately 30 seconds later Press CREATE CHAPTER Chapters are divided at the point pressed e Press OBB to skip to the start of a chapter RQT8317 RQT8317 Using menus to play MP3 DivX and still pictures JPEG TIFF e g BNSC lle R 4 Numbered buttons ag STOP PAUSE PLAY il p TIME SLIP MANUAL SKIP A V lt gt DIRECT ENTER NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS SUB MENU RETURN CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS AY BI 3 STATUS REC RECMODE FRec DELETE Selecting file type to play The screen shown below is displayed when you insert a CD R CD RW disc containing varying combinations of MP3 files DivX video contents and still pictures JPEG TIFF e g Play mode is set to DivX To play another type of file select the file type from Menu in FUNCTIONS ENTER O RETURN e When playing the file displayed on the scree
96. nd th bil cca C LETTER E BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN YELLOW The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF KEEP DRY readily operable Before use Remove the connector cover How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug figures A and B Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 1 Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM FDA 21 CFR Class Ib Fuse cover CCeA SC COAROPSTHL THOWES E he Rie fiat LELUT TL CAUTION CLASS 38 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM IEC60825 1 A2 Class 3B ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE CLASSE 3B EN CAS D OUVERTURE VITER UNE EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU FORSIGTIG SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING KLASSE 3B NAR L GET ER ABENT UNDGA AT BLIVE UDSAT FOR STRALEN AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LUOKAN 3B N KYV JA NAKYMATONTA LASERSATEILYA VARO ALTISTUMISTA SATEELLE VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD UNDVIK EXPONERING FOR STRALEN VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG KLASSE 3B
97. newest one in the playlist view screen gt page 35 Entering text gt page 31 Change Thumbnail Multiple editing is possible Chapter operations After performing steps 1 7 gt left e Editing chapters in a playlist does not modify the source titles and source chapters Add Chapter Move Chapter Create Chapter Combine Chapters Delete Chapter gt page 32 Creating playlists steps 5 8 Press A V GP to select the position to insert the chapter and press ENTER Playlists Move Chapter O DVD RAM 01 7 5 SUN 0 36 001 002 Z Ka 0 00 15 0 00 Previous GOJ ENER RETURN gt page 31 Create Chapter gt page 31 Combine Chapters gt page 31 Delete Chapter The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all the chapters in it Multiple editing is possible Creating editing and playing playlists RQT8317 RQT8317 Copying from a video cassette recorder e g DUELGUGEUCRT lt S CH VOLUM KIE Numbered buttons PUT SELECT SLOW SEARCH INPUT SELECT STOP PAUSE PLAYInh lei il Bb TIME SLIP MANUAL SKIP FUNCTIONS SUB MENU RETURN REATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS AJ Bo LJ REC RECMODE FRec DELETE REC 2 CB Gy REC MODE Ng You can record from equipment connected to the AV3 AV4 or DV IN terminals on the unit e To connect to the AV4 terminals 3 page 9 e To connect to the AV3 or DV IN terminals 3 b
98. ng DivX content that can only be played a set number of times Some DivX VOD content can only be played a set number of times When you play this content the remaining number of plays is displayed You cannot play this content when the number of remaining plays is zero Rental Expired is displayed When playing this content e The number of remaining plays is reduced by one if you press DVD you press W STOP you press G SKIP or 4 lt gt gt SEARCH etc and arrive at another content or the start of the content being played e Resume play function 3 page 23 does not work Regarding MP3 DivX and still pictures e Compatible formats ISO9660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats and Joliet e This unit is compatible with multi session but reading or play of the disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions e Operation may take time to complete when there are many files titles or tracks and or folders groups and some files tracks may not display or be playable e English alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly Other characters may not be displayed correctly e The 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 may not play in the order you numbered them e This unit is not compatible with packet write format e Depending on the recording
99. ns socket Disc tray 3 page 16 Connection for digital video DV camcorder gt page 34 Connection for camcorder etc 3 page 34 Channel select gt page 16 The remote control information Disc handling Unit care Control reference guide Open close disc tray gt page 16 Display gt below Stop gt page 16 23 Start play 3 page 22 Remote control signal sensor Start recording gt page 16 Specify the time to stop recording gt page 17 The unit s display Disc indicator e This indicator lights up when a disc that is supported by this unit is inserted Timer recording indicator Main display section Playing indicator Recording indicator RQT8317 STEP1 Connection Make sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables Use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables only when you make connections to the unit through the RF IN and RF OUT terminals Striping may appear and disrupt images on the TV if you use different cables for connection e Before connection turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions e Select the connection pattern that matches your environment from patterns A B Confirm connections not listed below with your dealer For Middle East and South Africa BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 2 BEFORE CONNECTION Connecting a television To household mains socket For Australia and N Z AC 220 to
100. ntent that was purchased with a different registration code You cannot play the content on this unit Cannot finish recording e The programme was copy protected completely e The disc may be full e The maximum number of times you can record the programme is exceeded Cannot record on the disc e The disc may be dirty or scratched Unable to format Please check the disc Cannot record Disc is full e Create space by deleting any unnecessary titles FAW Cannot record Maximum Even if you delete recorded content from DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL there is no numbers of titles exceeded increase in disc space e Use a new disc This is a non recordable disc The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted Insert a DVD RAM or unfinalized DVD R This disc is not formatted DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW properly e You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM DVD RW R R DL or RW Format the disc with this unit Rental Expired e The DivX VOD content has zero remaining plays You cannot play it QO e The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc 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 O e The remote control and main unit are using different codes Change 13 O stands for a number the code on the remote control Press and hold ENTER and the indicated number button at the sam
101. peat e A check mark appears Press IN again to cancel 4 Press lt gt to select Delete and press ENTER To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press RETURN several times Deleting titles during play 1 While playing Press DELETE DOCUMENTARY Date 7 5 2006 SUN Time 19 41 10 Remaining Time 1 57 SP ETT Corresponding chapter of playlists will be deleted Cancel SELECT ENTER Y O RETURN 2 Press lt gt to select Delete and press ENTER Using on screen menus FUNCTIONS window and Status message Deleting titles RQT8317 Editing titles chapters e g ENCE Elle Rs 49 53 6 lv aa Gs aoa o SKIPS SLOW SEARCH con al STOP PAUSE Pima H Bb LA np 7 H TIME SLIP MANUAL SKIP NAVIGATOR SUB MENU 8 lt a G RETURN AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS REC RECMODE FRec DELETE GAT EG EDN EGY EG COC KENA ENE Title Chapter Programmes are recorded as a single title consisting of one chapter Title Chapter Start EI You can divide a title into multiple chapters 3 page 23 31 Create Chapter Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter bo GI You can change the order of chapters and create a playlist 3 page 32 Ei Titles are divided into about 5 minute GI 8 minute chapters after finalizing 3 page 37 e The maximum number of items on a disc
102. r from the source title Press SUB MENU to select Create Chapter and press ENTER page 31 Create Chapter 7 Press lt gt to select the position to insert the chapter and press ENTER Playlists Create O DVD RAM 08 ARD 7 5 SUN Source Title Page 01 01 AN E PE 3 Source Chapter Page 001 001 001 N a Page 001 001 O d Press RETURN to exit RETURN e Press A to select other source titles e Repeat steps 5 7 to add other chapters 8 Press RETURN To exit the screen Press RETURN several times To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Editing and playing playlists chapters play only 1 O N While stopped Press FUNCTIONS Press A V to select To Others and press ENTER Press A V to select Playlists and press ENTER Press A V G P to select the playlist To start play gt Press ENTER To edit gt Step 5 Playlists Playlist View O DVD RAM a CRI f L eal ice Next ENTER SUB MENU 111 Select ep e To show other pages Multiple editing 3 page 30 Press SUB MENU then press A V to select the operation and press ENTER e If you select Edit press A V to select the operation and press ENTER Create Copy Refer to Playlist Deke Enter Name 4 operations Properties Change Thumbnail gt right Edit N r Chapter
103. s DISPLAY Soundtrack za Subtitle Off Audio channel Lod 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 P 4 Press A V to select the setting e Some items can be changed by pressing ENTER To clear the on screen menus Press DISPLAY Disc menu Setting the disc content Soundtrack PRA PANDAYAN Select the audio and language gt below Audio attribute Language CITI KY The disc s audio attributes appear DivX Select the soundtrack number Subtitle Turn the subtitle on off and select the language gt below Language RAM f R Only discs that contain subtitle on off information e Subtitle on off information cannot be recorded using this unit DivX Turn the subtitle on off and select the subtitle number Audio channel GD and DivX gt page 22 Changing audio during play Source Select DivX When you select Automatic the constructing method of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished and output If the picture is distorted select Progressive or Interlace depending on which constructing method was used when the contents were recorded to disc e Automatic e Progressive e Interlace Angle Change the number to select a
104. s and hold ENTER and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 2 seconds Executing Shipping Condition in the Setup menu returns the main unit code to DVD 1 Change the remote control code to 1 gt step 7 To exit the screen Press RETURN several times To return to the previous screen Press RETURN RQT8317 RQT8317 Important notes for recording Recording of bilingual programme Recording of Widescreen broadcasting Recording of digital broadcasting Playing the disc on other DVD players Recording to DVD R DL and R DL RAM Ei Both main and secondary audio can be recorded Select the main or secondary audio before You can change the audio during playback recording gt page 22 Changing audio during play gt page 40 Bilingual Audio Selection The selected audio only is recorded If you record from external equipment If you record from external equipment Select both M 1 and M 2 on the external Select M 1 or M 2 on the external equipment equipment E3 ES ETO EG Ee EN 16 9 aspect Widescreen Recorded in 4 3 aspect It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow One time only recording onto DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL RW or 8 cm DVD RAM discs Use a CPRM gt page 50 compatible DVD RAM GYM CPRM compatible disc only ER D v Can do x Cannot do E The disc must be fina
105. s not increase even after deleting previously recorded titles e 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 e You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures Select them individually e Select Yes in Shipping Condition in the Setup menu All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and time settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled e Select Yes in Default Settings in the Setup menu All the settings other than the programmed channels time settings country settings disc language settings ratings level ratings password remote control code return to the factory presets Only for Australia and N Z e Press and hold V CH and CH A on the main unit until the Country setting screen or the Auto Setup screen appears All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and time settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled e While the disc tray is open press and hold REC and gt x1 3 on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds e Press and hold 0 l on the main unit for 10 seconds The settings remain RQT8317 RQT8317 Glossary Bitstream This is the digital form of multi channel audio
106. scs are played So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions Read the disc s instructions carefully X1 Close the session after recording Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording Regarding DVD Audio Some multi channel DVD Audio will prevent down mixing page 50 of all or part of their contents if this is the manufacturer s intention Tracks that are prevented from being down mixed will not be played properly on this unit e g audio is played from the front two channels only Refer to the disc s jacket for more information Discs that cannot be played Types of disc for the type of 2 6 and 5 2 GB DVD RAM 12 cm connected TV e 3 95 and 4 7 GB DVD R for Authoring e DVD R recorded by VR format e DVD R DVD Video format DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL recorded on another unit and not finalized 7 PosSibIE 10 MEW x Impossiblerlo view gt page 50 DVD Video with a region number PAL Vv other than 2 or ALL Multi system TV EILSE DVD Video with a region number other than 3 or ALL DVD Video with a region number other than NTSC TV 4 or ALL e Blu ray e DVD ROM R 8 cm CD ROM CDV CD G Photo CD CVD PAL TV SVCD SACD MV Disc PD etc NTSC v X4 PAL6O X2 If you select NTSC in TV System gt page 43 the picture may be clearer X3 Select NTSC in TV System gt page 4
107. setting menu Auto Setup does not start The Clock setting menu appears on the display gt step 3 If your favourite channel is not received after selecting Australia perform Automatic setting 3 page 43 Auto Setup starts This takes about 5 minutes Auto Setup Auto Setup in progress Please wait RETURN to cancel BB O RETURN Auto Setup is complete when you see the Clock setting menu Time Date JOO BOE Number O Please set clock manually RQT8317 CHANGE SELECT NINANAIS OT AINA Q a 1 b O RETURN ENTER RQT8317 Set up to match your television and remote control A OPEN CLOSE REC e g UGNAY 4 Numbered buttons SKIP SLOW SEARCH 1 O PAUSE PLAY E Ii gt TIME SLIP MANUAL SKIP CREATE AUDIO DISPLAY CHAPTER STATUS REC RECMODE FRec DELETE c0 B B B CH VOLE IE vn TV operation buttons FUNCTIONS RETURN To enjoy progressive video You can enjoy progressive video by connecting this unit s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals to an LCD plasma television or LCD projector compatible with progressive scan gt page 50 1 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press A V to select To Others and press ENTER e g fe IGA FUNCTIONS No Disc No Disc G Code Record E ENTER 4 e RETURN 3 Press A V to select Setup and press ENTER
108. sing menus to play MP3 DivX and still pictures JPEG TIFF Using on screen menus FUNCTIONS window and Status message RQT8317 Using on screen menus FUNCTIONS window and Status message FUNCTIONS window By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main functions quickly and easily Refer to the control reference on page 27 Picture menu Change the picture quality Playback NR Reduces noise and picture degradation On lt gt Off Progressive 3 page 50 Select On to enable progressive output Select Off if the picture is stretched horizontally Transfer When Progressive 3 above is set to On Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of title being played 3 page 50 Film and video When the output signal is PAL e Auto Automatically detects the film and video content and appropriately converts it e Video Select when using Auto and the content is distorted e 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 e When the tray is opened the setting will return to Auto When the output signal is NTSC e Auto 1 normal Automatically detects the film and video content and appropriately converts it e Auto 2 In addition to Auto 1 automatically detects f
109. spect ratio televisions Two styles of picture Pan amp Scan and Letterbox deal with this problem Pang 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 625 or 576 interlaced i scan lines whereas progressive scanning called 625p or 576p uses twice the number of scan lines For the NTSC standard these are called 525i or 480i and 525p or 480p 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 625 576 50i 50p 525 480 60i 60p input terminals are progressive compatible Protection You can prevent accidental deletion by setting writing protection or deletion protection RGB This refers to the three primary colours of light red R green G and blue B and also the method of producing video that uses them By dividing the video signal into the three colours for transmission noise is reduced for even higher quality images Sampling frequency Sampling is the
110. t stops playing a disc when timer recording starts GZ Press gt PLAY when you wish to start playing the disc while recording 3 page 17 Chasing playback Changing audio during play Press AUDIO Title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the unit RAM and DivX LR L R DVD RAM E 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 Soundirack a e g English is the selected language gt page 27 Soundtrack Operations during play Stop Pause Search Skip Starting from a selected item excluding DivX Quick View BN Slow motion CO R_ Motion picture parts only Frame by frame GA Ea ETH EG Ed ET Motion picture parts only Skipping the specified time Time Slip CI KY Manual Skip GI KG Create Chapter Gam gt page 30 Title Chapter Excluding MP3 DivX JPEG Press W The stopped position is memorized Resume play function Press BP PLAY to restart from this position The stopped position is cleared when you press Ill several times you open the tray DVD A and MP3 DivX you turn the unit off Press Il Press again or press gt PLAY to restart play Press lt lt or gt gt e The speed increases up to 5 steps EG up to 3 steps e Press gt
111. thers Remote Control gt page 13 e DVD 1 e DVD 2 e DVD 3 Clock gt page 44 Power Save e On Power consumption is minimized when the unit is turned to e Refer to the following when Power Save is set to On standby approx 2 W FL Display is automatically set to Automatic e Off 3 page 40 The Quick Start function does not work It is automatically turned to Off Quick Start e On The Quick Start feature enables this unit to be ready to start e Off Standby power consumption is less than when this is set to recording as quick as approx 1 second after turning it on On You can start recording soon after deciding you want to record something Only when recording to DVD RAM e f this is set to On Power Save is automatically turned Changing the unit s settings to Off Country gt page 11 e Australia e New Zealand e Others DivX Registration You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video Displays the unit s registration code on Demand VOD content 3 page 26 Regarding DivX VOD content Initialize e Press ENTER to show the following settings Shipping Condition e Yes e No All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and time settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled Default Settings e Yes e No All the settings except for the programmed channels time settings country
112. tings and turn the unit off and back on If that does not work follow the instructions for manual recording gt below Manual recording cu E 1 While stopped Press INPUT SELECT to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected e g If you have connected to the AV3 input terminals select AV3 2 Start play on the other equipment 3 When you want to start recording Press REC Recording starts e Using Flexible Recording 3 page 17 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 To skip unwanted parts Press INI to pause recording Press again to restart recording To stop recording Press W Almost all videos and DVD software on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying Any software that has been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit Entering text Refer to the control reference on page 34 GAUI KY RW V You can give names to recorded titles etc The maximum number of characters EJ RAM Characters Characters Title 64 44 Title 44 Playlist 64 Disc 40 Disc 64 Title name for timer recording If a name is long parts of it may not be shown in some screens 1 Show Enter Name screen Title timer recording 3 page 18 19 step 3 Title 3 page 30 step 3 Playlist 3 page 33 step 5 ban i ele Disc gt page 36 Prov
113. tion is weak FL Display Changes the brightness of the unit s display This setting is fixed with Automatic if you set Power Save to On 3 page 41 TV Aspect gt page 11 Progressive gt page 12 This setting is fixed with Off if you set AV1 Output to RGB 1 without component or RGB 2 without component TV System gt page 43 AV1 Output Select the output from the AV1 terminal Select RGB 1 without component or RGB 2 without component for RGB output Select Video with component or S Video with component for component output progressive output Set according to the signal and terminal of the connected TV AV2 Input This setting is according to the output signal of the connected equipment e On Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44 1 kHz Choose when the connected equipment cannot process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz e Off Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Choose when the connected equipment can process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz e Bitstream When connecting to equipment displaying the Dolby Digital logo e PCM When connecting to equipment not displaying the Dolby Digital logo e Bitstream When connecting to equipment displaying the DTS logo e PCM When connecting to equipment not displaying the DTS logo e Bitstream When connected to equipment
114. tions to this unit e Check the time on the unit is correct e Insert a disc gt page 16 For Australia and N Z G CODE is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The G CODE system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Using G cope system to make timer recordings Entering G CODE numbers is an easy way of timer recording You can find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers and magazines e You can enter up to 16 programmes up to a month in advance 1 Press G Code Remain 1 57 SP 8 12 34 7 5 SUN Input G Code Number 0 9 and press ENTER ENTER Number RETURN 2 Press the numbered buttons to enter the G cope number e To correct the number Press lt 4 to move back to correct a digit 3 Press ENTER Timer Remain 1 57 SP Recording 8 14 56 7 5 SUN Name Date Start Stop Mode 1 ARD PARA OS e Confirm the programme and make corrections if necessary using A lt gt page 19 Manually programming timer recordings step 3 e When appears in the Name column you cannot set timer recording Press A to select desired programme position After you have entered the information of a TV station it is kept in the unit s memory e You can also press REC MODE to change the recording mode e To enter programme name Press lt gt to select Programme Name and press ENTER 3 page 35
115. und sound effects such as Karaoke discs When playing bilingual broadcast programmes e The disc may have a restriction on the method of audio output Some discs prohibit down mixing and this unit can then only output the front two channels Refer to the disc s jacket e Audio may not be output due to how DivX files were created Cannot switch audio e You cannot change the audio type when playing DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW When any these disc types is in use the audio of broadcast programme cannot be changed e When connecting an amplifier using an optical digital cable you cannot switch the audio if Dolby Digital is set to Bitstream Set Dolby Digital to PCM or connect using audio cables e There are discs which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created audio type Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting guide RQT8317 RQT8317 Troubleshooting guide Operation Cannot operate the television The remote control doesn t work The unit is on but cannot be operated Cannot eject disc Cannot tune channels Startup is slow Takes time to read DVD RAM Page e Change manufacturer code Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the code e The remote control and main unit are using different codes Change the code on the remote control Press and hold ENTER and the indicated number button at the same time for more
116. urce Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used AC mains lead protection Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock Do not pull bend or place heavy items on the lead Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock Do not handle the plug with wet hands This can cause electric shock 6 Select an item with lt gt and press A V to change the settings The items change as follows Hour lt gt Minute lt gt Second lt gt Day lt s gt Month lt Year ki i You can also use the numbered buttons for setting Press ENTER when you have finished the settings The clock starts my To exit the screen Press RETURN several times To return to the previous screen Press RETURN 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 appe
117. ve to format the disc GW EG or use a new disc We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost programmes or discs e If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted check the connections and DV equipment settings e You cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment appear on the television e Recording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on the tape in the DV equipment are not successive e Depending on the equipment the DV automatic recording may not operate properly e You can only record audio video images on a DV tape Play Play fails to start even when BP PLAY is pressed Play starts but then stops immediately Audio and video momentarily pause DVD Video is not played Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be selected No subtitles Angle cannot be changed You have forgotten your ratings password Quick View does not work The resume play function does not work The Video CD picture does not display properly Time Slip does not work When playing PAL disc picture distorted When playing DivX disc picture distorted It takes time before play starts Picture stops Cannot format Cannot create chapters Cannot mark the start point or the end point during Partial Delete operation Cannot delete chapters The available recording space doesn t increase even after deleting recordings on the disc Cannot create a
118. visions using PAL mode Xx Progressive output CRT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN Connecting an amplifier or system component E Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal e To enjoy multi channel surround sound DVD Video connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG decoders Digital Audio Output in the Setup menu gt page 40 e Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable check the terminal shape of the connected equipment e You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD e Even if using this connection output will be only 2 channels when playing DVD Audio Amplifier s rear panel OPTICAL IN Optical digital audio cable Do not bend this cable sharply PCM BITSTREAM RQT8317 This unit s rear panel E Connecting a stereo amplifier Amplifier s rear panel AUDIO IN Audio cable R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM This unit s rear panel STEP 2 Channel reception and TV aspect settings 3 Select an item with lt gt and press A V to change the settings This is a 24 hour clock The items change as follows l Hour lt Minute lt gt Second lt gt Day lt gt Month lt Year CETEL Rog a AS You can also use the numbered buttons for setting Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy gt page 44 Month
119. with a built in MPEG decoder e PCM When connected to equipment without a built in MPEG decoder e Stereo1 Records audio L1 R1 e Stereo 2 Records added audio such as narration L2 R2 subsequent to original recording e MIX Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 E When recording bilingual broadcast to a disc select the type of audio in advance from Bilingual Audio Selection gt above e Automatic e Off e On e Off e Bright e Dim e Automatic The display turns dark during play and reappears momentarily when you press a button When the unit is turned off all displays disappear While using this mode the standby power consumption can be reduced e 16 9 e 4 3 e Letterbox e On Off e PAL e NTSC e Video with component Select when a TV is connected that can receive a composite signal e S Video with component Select when a TV is connected that can receive an S Video signal e RGB 1 without component Select when you have connected a TV that can receive RGB signals Select this mode so the TV automatically switches to display the picture from the unit when you turn the unit on e RGB 2 without component Select when you have connected a TV that can receive RGB signals If you would like to switch to display the picture from the unit only when playback or viewing menus select this mode e Video e S Video RQT8317 Tabs Menus Options Underlined items are the factory presets O
120. with a soft oil based felt pen Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements This may cause disc warping and un balanced rotation rendering it unusable 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 the following discs Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels rental discs etc Discs that are badly warped or cracked Irregularly shaped discs such as heart shapes e Do not place in the following areas In direct sunlight In very dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur e 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 e A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company e A disc used as described
121. y disagree with actual times disc and the available time Even if you delete recorded content from DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL there is no increase in shown do not add up disc space The play time shown for e Available recording space on a DVD RW DVD Video format or RW increases only when the last MP3 does not agree with recorded title is deleted It does not increase if other titles are deleted ke acua ime e More disc space than the actual recording time is used after recording or editing DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL 200 times or more For the second layer on DVD R DL and R DL this happens after about 60 times e While searching the elapsed time may not display correctly U88 is displayed and the The unit is carrying out the recovery process Do the following to eject the disc disc cannot be ejected 1 Press 0 l on the main unit to switch the unit to standby If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold 0 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 A on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds Remove the disc No sound e Check the connections and settings Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected Low volume one Distorted sound e Press AUDIO to select the audio e Turn off V S S in the following cases sannorneanthe doirog When using discs that do not have surro

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