EX77_87.book Page 1 Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:55 PM Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No. DMR-EX77 DMR-EX87 Instructions/notes regarding DVD-Audio are applicable to the DMR-EX87 model only. Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD recorders and DVD-Video according to where they are sold. ≥The region number of this unit is “2”. ≥The unit will play DVD-Video marked with labels containing “2” or “ALL”.
EX77_87.book Page 2 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
EX77_87.book Page 3 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Table of contents Editing Select the channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Digital channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Recording television programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 25 26 26 27 27 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the TV Guide system to make timer recordings (Digital broadcast only) . . . . .
EX77_87.book Page 4 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM HDD, disc and card information HDD and discs you can use for recording and play Hard disk drive (HDD) ≥[EX77] 160 GB [EX87] 250 GB Disc type Logo DVD-RAM ≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm ≥2.8 GB, 8 cm – Indicated in these instructions by [HDD] [RAM] DVD Video Recording format This is a recording format which allows you to record and edit television broadcasts and so on. ≥You can delete unwanted parts of a title, create playlists, etc.
EX77_87.book Page 5 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM HDD and discs you can use for recording and play (continued) Logo Indicated in these instructions by – – [+R] before finalisation [+R]DL] before finalisation [DVD-V] after finalisation [DVD-V] after finalisation +RW – [+RW] +VR (+R/+RW Video Recording) format Recording format Data that can be recorded and played This is a format for recording moving pictures to +R/+RW discs.
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EX77_87.book Page 7 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Cards you can use on this unit SD Memory Card (from 8 MB to 2 GB) SDHC Memory Card (4 GB) miniSD Card§ MultiMediaCard The card types mentioned above will be referred to as “SD Card” in these operating instructions. Indicated in these instructions by [SD] Data that can be recorded and played Still pictures Video (SD Video) Instructions You can insert directly into the SD Card slot. § A miniSD card adaptor included with the miniSD card is necessary.
EX77_87.book Page 8 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Important notes for recording Selecting Audio for Recording Broadcast in multi-channel sound (Digital broadcast only): You can select the audio language when receiving audio in multi channel broadcast [“Multi Audio” appears at the bottom of digital channel information display (➡ 23)]. However, audio cannot be switched after recording. Bilingual broadcasts (Analogue broadcast only): [HDD] [RAM] Both main and secondary audio can be recorded.
EX77_87.book Page 9 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it is a very special device that is easily susceptible to damage. As a basic rule, save important content to a disc as backup.
EX77_87.book Page 10 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Disc and card handling ∫ How to hold a disc or card ∫ Handling precautions Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface. ≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This may cause disc warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.) ≥Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft, oil-based felt pen. Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements.
EX77_87.book Page 11 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Included accessories ∏ [For]Germany[ (N2QAYB000128) [For]France,[Italy[and[Spain[ (N2QAYB000129) 1 Remote control ∏ ∏ ∏ ∏ 1 AC mains lead ≥For use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment. Also, do not use cords for other equipment with this unit.
EX77_87.book Page 12 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Control reference guide Remote control Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control. [For]Germany[ 1 Turn the unit on (➡ 20) 2 Select drive HDD, DVD or SD (➡ 24, 34, 40) > Drive changes each time you press [DRIVE SELECT]. 3 Select channels and title numbers, etc.
EX77_87.book Page 13 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Main unit REC Opening the front panel OPEN/CLOSE REC Place your finger on the protruding section below the 4 and press down to flip open the front panel. 1 Standby/on switch (Í/I) (➡ 20) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.
EX77_87.book Page 14 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM STEP 1 Connection Make sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables Use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables only when you make connections to the unit through its RF IN and RF OUT terminals. Striping may appear and disrupt images on the TV if you use different cables for connection. Using a 21-pin Scart cable ≥You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link compatible television (➡ 18).
EX77_87.book Page 15 Information about the Decoder is for France, Italy and Spain only. Connecting a television and digital satellite receiver or analogue decoder§ C To the aerial Television’s rear panel Aerial cable 1 2 VHF/UHF RF IN To household mains socket (AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz) AV Connecting a terminal other than the 21-pin Scart terminal (➡ 16, 17) RF coaxial cable (included) AC mains lead (included) Connect only after all other connections are complete.
EX77_87.book Page 16 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM STEP 1 Connection Other connections § Leave “Yellow” unconnected. Connecting a VCR with AUDIO/VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals Connecting a television with AUDIO/VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the television.
EX77_87.book Page 17 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal Regarding VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” function When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linked operations would be possible. [➡ 18, Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”/Q Link)] ≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. ≥It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
EX77_87.book Page 18 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”/Q Link) You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using “HDAVI Control” or Q Link. What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” ? VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or receiver under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable.
EX77_87.book Page 19 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Easy control only with VIERA remote control Using the FUNCTION MENU window to operate this unit [VIERA]Link] Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV. 1 Display this unit’s “FUNCTION MENU” window using the TV remote control. ≥If this unit is set to standby mode, it will automatically turn on. 2 Select the item you want to operate with the TV remote control, and press [OK].
EX77_87.book Page 20 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings ≥DVB Auto-Setup starts. The unit will search for the terrestrial digital channels. TV channels will be located and stored ready for use. This takes about 5 minutes.
EX77_87.book Page 21 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Connection” and press [1].
EX77_87.book Page 22 Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:56 PM STEP 3 Set up to match your television and remote control (continued) When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control Refer to the control reference on page 21. Manufacturer and Code No.
EX77̲87̲main.fm 23 ページ ２００８年２月７日 木曜日 午後７時３３分 Watching analogue and digital broadcasts ∫If New service message appears REC When a new DVB channel is added this unit will be informed automatically. Then the confirmation message appears. If you select “Yes” on the display, Auto-Setup starts (all channel settings and all created profiles are deleted. The timer recording programmes are also cancelled.).
EX77̲87̲main.fm 24 ページ ２００８年２月７日 木曜日 午後７時３３分 Recording television programmes REC Automatic drive select function [RAM] [Only for discs with the write-protect tab on the cartridge set to “PROTECT” (➡ 60, Cartridge-protection)] [DVD-A] ([EX87]) [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] ≥If the unit is recording to the HDD or stopped, it automatically switches to the DVD drive when a disc is inserted. ≥If you eject a disc and close the disc tray, the HDD drive is automatically selected.
EX77_87.book Page 25 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Recording modes and approximate recording times HDD [EX77] (160 GB) [EX87] (250 GB) Singlesided (4.7 GB) Doublesided§1 (9.4 GB) DVD-R DVD-RW +R +RW (4.7 GB) XP (High picture quality recording mode) 36 hours 55 hours 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 min. 1 hour 45 min. SP (Standard recording mode) 70 hours 111 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 min. 3 hours 35 min.
EX77_87.book Page 26 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Recording television programmes Recording settings for High Speed Copy REC OPEN/CLOSE ∫ 1 ¥ REC DVD TV Í DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons Í [Note] AV PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT PAUSE PLAY/x1.
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM 5 Flexible Recording When you want to start recording Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Start” and press [OK]. (Recording that fits the remaining disc space) [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR mode. ∫ Using “Flexible Rec” is convenient in these kinds of situations.
EX77_87.book Page 28 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Timer recording 1 REC Í/I [For]Germany] Í DVD DRIVE SELECT Numbered buttons DELETE ¢ WCHX ∫ ABC 1 ABC 2 Í News VOL CH DRIVE SELECT AV News PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT STOP CH PAUSE TIMER REC ShowView RETURN PROG/CHECK INPUT SELECT ; EXIT Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the programme. 3 Press [OK].
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Selecting the programme from the desired programme type or profile Operations in the TV Guide system Basic operations Press [GUIDE] to switch between Landscape view and Portrait view. Landscape view Wed 13.01.07 19:45 TV Guide: Landscape Prog. Type Profile ABC 1 All Types All Services Wed 13.01. Emmerdale: In today’s show we will... Time: This function lets you display a TV Guide list sorted by programme type (e.g. Movies, Sport) or profile (e.g. TV, Radio).
EX77_87.book Page 30 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Timer recording Refer to the control reference on page 28. Manually programming timer recordings Using SHOWVIEW number to make timer recordings Entering SHOWVIEW numbers is an easy way of timer recording. You can find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers or magazines. 1 Press [PROG/CHECK]. Timer Recording [Note] The SHOWVIEW system is not supported for digital broadcasts. Remain No. Name Date HDD 30:24 SP Start DVD 1:58 SP 12:56:00 15.
4 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Press [OK]. To cancel recording when recording has already begun The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed. No. Name & 01 Timer icon 1 ARD While the unit is on Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive and press [∫]. Stop Recording “F” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated. 12:56:00 15. 7.
EX77_87.book Page 32 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Timer recording Refer to the control reference on page 28. 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 F [ W l Timer recording standby is activated. This programme is currently recording. The times overlap those in another programme.
EX77_87.book Page 33 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Recording broadcasts from external equipment [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] See also “Important notes for recording” (➡ 8). Making timer recordings on the television To record programmes from digital satellite receiver using timer programming (e.g., of digital broadcasts) Preparation ≥Make sure you connect the AV2 input terminal of this unit to the Scart terminal of a VCR or a digital satellite receiver with a 21-pin Scart cable (➡ 15).
EX77_87.book Page 34 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Instructions/notes regarding DVD-Audio is applicable to the DMR-EX87 model only. 2 Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play— Direct Navigator [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] (This function does not work with finalised discs.) 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
EX77_87.book Page 35 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM [DVD-V] [DVD-A] Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [OK]. Some items can also be selected using the numbered buttons. If “ENTER” appears on the screen, press [OK]. [VCD] Press the numbered buttons to select the item. e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5] 15: [1] ➡ [5] ≥To return to the menu screen [DVD-V] Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. You can also return to the menu screen with the following steps. 1 Press [OPTION].
EX77_87.book Page 36 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Refer to the control reference on page 34. Operations during play (continued) Slow-motion While paused, press [6] or [5]. [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [DVD-V] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] The speed increases up to 5 steps. ≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play. ≥[VCD] Forward direction [5] only.
EX77_87.book Page 37 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG) DivX Playable discs [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] File format DivX ≥Files must have the extension “.DIVX”, “.divx”, “.AVI” or “.avi”.
EX77_87.book Page 38 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG) Playing DivX discs [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] You can play DVD-R, DVD-R DL and CD-R/CD-RW discs which contain DivX video contents that have been recorded on a computer. DVD TV Í DRIVE SELECT Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT AV Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. PAGE Numbered buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP 1 ShowView Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Regarding DivX VOD content Playing MP3 discs 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.
EX77_87.book Page 40 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG) Refer to the control reference on page 38. 3 Playing still pictures [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [SD] Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the album and press [OK]. DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture (JPEG) View HDD Album Name ≥You can playback still pictures recorded onto a DVD-R, DVD-R DL or CD-R/CD-RW on a PC. ≥You can use SD Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 4 GB (➡ 7).
EX77_87.book Page 41 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Useful functions during still picture play Start Slide Show You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval. View screen is displayed Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the album. 2 Press [1] (PLAY). Slide Show Setting You can also start Slide Show with the following steps. 1 While the Album View screen is displayed Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the desired album and press [OPTION].
EX77_87.book Page 42 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Using on-screen menus/Status message Instructions/notes regarding DVD-Audio is applicable to the DMR-EX87 model only. [For]Germany] Subtitle§ [DVD-V] [DVD-A] Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language (➡ below, Language). [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] (Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information) Turn the subtitle on/off. ≥Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using this unit.
EX77_87.book Page 43 Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:28 PM Picture menu—Change the picture quality Playback NR V.S.S. [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [DVD-V] [DVD-A] [-RW‹VR›] (Dolby Digital, MPEG, 2-channel or over only) Progressive§ (➡ 85) Select “On” to enable progressive output. Select “Off” if the picture is stretched horizontally. Transfer§ [When “Progressive” (➡ above) is set to “On”.
EX77_87.book Page 44 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Editing titles/chapters DRIVE SELECT Í Í DRIVE SELECT AV 1 VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP CH STOP PLAY/x1.3 3 Press the “Red” button to select “VIDEO”. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title. ; 1 DIRECT NAVIGATOR HDD GUIDE VIDEO ARD 10.10. FRI ARD 11.10.
EX77_87.book Page 45 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Title operations After performing steps 1–5 (➡ 44) Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] ≥Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding. ≥The available recording space on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL does not increase when you delete titles.
EX77_87.book Page 46 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Creating, editing and playing playlists DRIVE SELECT Í Í DRIVE SELECT AV VOL CH 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Playlists” and press [OK]. 4 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Create” and press [OK]. PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP CH ShowView PROG/CHECK SLOW/SEARCH Playlists HDD Playlist View -- STOP PAUSE -- -- -- -- PLAY/x1.
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Editing and playing playlists/chapters [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] (Play only) 1 2 3 4 Playlist operations After performing steps 1–5 (➡ left) Delete§ Press [FUNCTION MENU]. [HDD] [RAM] Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Playlists” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the playlist. Properties [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. Once deleted, the playlists are lost and cannot be restored.
EX77_87.book Page 48 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Editing still pictures 1 2 TV Í DRIVE SELECT Í 3 VOL CH AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP CH ≥When you want to create an album using “Create Album”, press [OPTION] without selecting album. ShowView PROG/CHECK Editing a still picture: SLOW/SEARCH 1 Select the album which contains the still picture to edit and press [OK]. 2 Select the still pictures to edit and press [OPTION]. :, 9 PAUSE PLAY/x1.
EX77_87.book Page 49 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Album and picture operation After performing steps 1–4, page 48 [HDD] [RAM] [SD] Enter Album Name [HDD] [RAM] [SD] Press [2, 1] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. ≥Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding. ≥When deleting an album, files other than the still picture files inside the album will also be deleted. (This does not apply to folders under the album concerned.
EX77_87.book Page 50 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Delete Navigator Using the DELETE Navigator to delete 1 2 DVD TV Í Í DRIVE SELECT DRIVE SELECT VOL CH AV PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT DELETE ¢ SKIP CH Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. DELETE Navigator 007 PROG/CHECK ARD 10.10. FRI ARD 11.10. SAT --- Previous PAUSE PLAY/x1.
EX77_87.book Page 51 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Copying titles or playlists Advanced Copy Make a copy list and then copy. Features You can set the unit to copy titles or playlists in the way you want. HDD ➝ DVD ≤ ≤ ≤ Copy direction DVD ➝ HDD – [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] [+RW] [DVD-V] (Only from a finalised disc) ≤ [DVD-V] You cannot perform high-speed copy with ≤ finalised discs. High speed mode copy§1 [+RW] You cannot perform high-speed copy from +RW to HDD.
EX77_87.book Page 52 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Copying titles or playlists 1 2 PAGE Numbered buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP CH ShowView Press [3, 4] to select “Copy” and press [OK]. PROG/CHECK COPY Navigator SLOW/SEARCH :, 9 ∫ Press [FUNCTION MENU]. HDD Total : 0 No. 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 --- ; PAUSE STOP PLAY/x1.
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Copying using the copying list– Advanced Copy 6 Register titles and playlists for copy. ≥If you are going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it (➡ step 7). 1 Press [3, 4] to select “Create List” and press [1]. [HDD] ,-. [RAM] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] > [HDD] [HDD] > [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [SD] > [HDD] [RAM] You can order titles and playlists as desired for copy to disc.
EX77_87.book Page 54 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Copying titles or playlists (Continued) Refer to the control reference on page 52. ∫ To stop copying Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds. (You cannot stop while finalising) When High-speed copying All titles that have completely copied at the point cancelled are copied. When Normal Speed copying Copies until the point cancelled.
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Copying a finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL 8 When the top menu is displayed Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title you want to start copying, and press [OK]. [DVD-V] > [HDD] You can copy the content of finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, and +R DL to the HDD and re-edit. While playing a disc, the content being played is copied to the HDD according to the set time.
EX77_87.book Page 56 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Copying still pictures 6 TV Í Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT DRIVE SELECT You can register still pictures or still picture folders. ≥Still pictures and folders cannot be registered on the same list. AV PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT Numbered buttons SKIP CH Copy ShowView Cancel All 1 Copy Direction PROG/CHECK SD CARD HDD SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE PLAY/x1.
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM To show other pages Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Previous” or “Next” and press [OK]. ≥You can also press [:, 9] to show other pages. Multiple editing Select with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [;]. (Repeat.) Press [OK] to register to the list. ≥A check mark appears. Press [;] again to cancel. Copying all the still pictures on a card— Copy All Pictures [SD] > [HDD] or [RAM] Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the SD drive.
EX77_87.book Page 58 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Copying from a video cassette recorder DRIVE SELECT DRIVE SELECT 2 3 VOL CH AV PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP ∫ STOP CH Press [¥ REC]. PROG/CHECK PLAY/x1.3 Recording starts. INPUT SELECT ; C FUN FUNCTION MENU TION MENU DIRECT NAVIGATO R GUIDE OK OPTION RETURN CREATE CHAPTER Almost all videos and DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying.
EX77_87.book Page 59 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM SELECT AV Name field: shows the text you have entered Press the “Red” button or Standard Characters Other Characters Enter Name “Green” button to select _ character type and press 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Top Menu Preview 2 A B C a b c K L [OK]. * 3 D E F d e f / N % “Standard Characters”: 4 G H I g h i $ & 5 J K L j k l 1 0 @ Delete (➡ left, Alphabet characters, m n o [ ] _ 6 M N O v Set etc.
EX77_87.book Page 60 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM HDD, disc and card management Setting the protection [RAM] DVD TV Í Í Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. VOL CH DRIVE SELECT DRIVE SELECT AV PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP After performing steps 1–3 (➡ left) CH 4 ShowView PROG/CHECK SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE STOP 5 PLAY/x1.3 Press [3, 4] to select “Disc Protection” and press [OK]. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles [HDD] [RAM] Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive. ≥Release protection (➡ 60). Deleting all the contents of a disc or card—Format [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] [+R] [+R]DL] (New disc only) [SD] Preparation ≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD, DVD or SD drive. ≥Release protection (➡ 60).
EX77_87.book Page 62 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM HDD, disc and card management Refer to the control reference on page 60. Selecting the background style—Top Menu [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVDVideo top menu after finalising or Create Top Menu ([+RW]). Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 60) 4 5 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” and press [OK].
EX77_87.book Page 63 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM FUNCTION MENU window By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions quickly and easily. DVD 1 TV Í VOL CH DRIVE SELECT Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of disc. AV PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT SKIP Press [FUNCTION MENU]. FUNCTION MENU CH Remain 30:00 SP HDD Playback ShowView Recording Delete PROG/CHECK Copy To Others SLOW/SEARCH OK RETURN PAUSE STOP PLAY/x1.
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EX77_87.book Page 65 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Tabs Disc Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Settings for Analogue Services ≥Press [OK] to show the following settings. Manual Tuning (➡ 71) You can delete channels and set analogue channel details. Download from TV When you connect the unit to a Q Link compatible TV with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable, you can downloaded channel information from TV. Settings for Playback ≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.
EX77_87.book Page 66 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Changing the unit’s settings (continued) Refer to the control reference on page 64. Tabs Menus Picture Sound Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Comb Filter Select the picture sharpness when recording. The setting is fixed with “On” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC” (➡ 72). ≥On: Pictures become clear and vivid. Normally, use this setting. ≥Off: Select it when recording noisy pictures.
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Tabs Display Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Language [For]Germany] Choose the language for these menus and on-screen messages. ≥English ≥Deutsch [For]France,[Italy[and[Spain[ ≥Français ≥Italiano ≥Español ≥English On-Screen Messages ≥Off: The digital channel information is not displayed. ≥7 sec. ≥10 sec. Choose the approximate time until the digital channel information ≥3 sec. ≥5 sec. screen (➡ 23) disappears automatically.
EX77_87.book Page 68 Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:58 PM Changing the unit’s settings (continued) Refer to the control reference on page 64. Tabs Menus Connection AV2 Settings (Set to match the connected equipment.) (continued) ≥Press [OK] to show the following settings. AV2 Input Set to “RGB/Video” or “RGB” when receiving or recording RGB output from external equipment. AV2 Connection [For]France,[Italy[and[Spain[ This setting is fixed with “Ext” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC” (➡ 72).
EX77_87.book Page 69 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM ∫ To delete channels on a profile Tuning 3 4 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Tuning” and press [1]. Setup Edit Profiles Auto-Setup Restart Settings for Digital Services Settings for Analogue Services Tuning Disc Picture Sound Display Connection Others 3 Press [OK] to save the profile.
EX77_87.book Page 70 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 64. Signal Condition You can check the quality and strength of digital broadcast signals. Realign the aerial if you are receiving a poor signal. When “Signal Condition” is displayed in grey and cannot be selected: 1 Press [EXIT] to exit the screen. 2 Press [W X CH] to select a digital channel. “D” appears on the unit’s display. 3 Display the Setup menu again (➡ 69).
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Analogue Manual Tuning You can delete analogue channels and set the analogue channel details. After performing steps 1–4 (➡ 69) 5 6 Press [3, 4] to select “Settings for Analogue Services ” and press [OK]. Pos Programme position in the table (You cannot change the programme position.) Name To enter or change the name of a TV station Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to enter station name and press [OK]. If the station name needs a blank space, select the blank between “Z” and “¢”.
EX77_87.book Page 72 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 64. TV System Auto-Setup Restart You can restart auto channel setting for terrestrial digital and analogue channels if set up (➡ 20) fails for some reason. After performing steps 1–4 (➡ 69) 5 Press [3, 4] to select “Auto-Setup Restart” and press [OK]. The confirmation screen appears. 6 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
EX77_87.book Page 73 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Clock Setting This unit usually obtains time and date information from digital broadcasts and automatically corrects the time several times a day. However, if the time is not set correctly use the settings listed in the method below. In the case of a power failure, the clock setting remains in memory for approximately 60 minutes. Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select “Setup” and press [OK].
EX77_87.book Page 74 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Messages On the television Page Authorisation Error. ≥You are trying to play the DivX VOD content that was purchased with a different registration code. You cannot play the content on this unit. (DivX) Cannot finish recording completely. ≥The programme was copy-protected. ≥The HDD or disc may be full. ≥The maximum number of program has been exceeded. — — 24 Cannot playback. TV system is different from the setting.
EX77_87.book Page 75 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM 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. Page ≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote control. 22 Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds.
EX77_87.book Page 76 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Frequently asked questions Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations. Set up Which aerial is suitable for receiving digital terrestrial broadcasts? ≥No, this unit cannot receive or record High Definition (HD) broadcasts. What equipment is necessary to play multi channel surround sound? ≥You cannot playback multi-channel sound on this unit without other equipment.
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM TV Guide Is it possible to programme a recording, with a start and end time that are different from the TV Guide system? ≥You can manually change the start and end time of programmes in the Timer Recording menu. Page 30 Can I receive TV Guide system data via a connected satellite receiver or a Set Top Box? ≥No, only via the built-in tuner.
EX77_87.book Page 78 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. The following do not indicate a problem with this unit: ≥Regular disc rotating sounds. ≥Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions. ≥Image disturbance during search.
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM TV screen and video (continued) Titles recorded with 16:9 aspect are stretched vertically. Page ≥16:9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4:3 aspect in the following cases. –[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] If you recorded or copied using “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” recording mode. –If you recorded or copied to a +R, +R DL or +RW. –If you recorded with the “Aspect for Recording” set to “4:3” in the Setup menu.
EX77_87.book Page 80 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Troubleshooting guide Operation Cannot operate the television. The remote control doesn’t work. Page ≥Change the manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the code. ≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote control. 21 22 Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds. ≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Recording, timer recording and copying Cannot record. Cannot copy. ≥You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the unit can record onto. ≥The disc is unformatted. Format the disc. [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] ≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DVD Management. ≥Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).
EX77_87.book Page 82 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Troubleshooting guide Play Play fails to start even when [1] (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. You want to cancel the ratings level. Quick View does not work. The resume play function does not work.
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM TV Guide The TV Guide System does not receive any data. “No Data” is displayed for some or all stations. The TV Guide information is not displayed properly. The TV Guide data transfer was interrupted. The TV Guide data is not updated. Digital broadcast Digital broadcasts cannot be received. After DVB Auto-Setup only some or no DVB channels are found. Picture regularly breaks up on some channels. “No Signal” message is displayed.
EX77_87.book Page 84 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Glossary Bitstream This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various channels. CPPM (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media) ([EX87]) A copy protection system used for DVD-Audio files. This unit supports CPPM. CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once.
Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) This is a system used for compressing/decoding colour still pictures. If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras, etc., the data will be compressed to 1/10–1/100 of its original size. The benefit of JPEG is less deterioration in picture quality considering the degree of compression. LPCM (Linear PCM) These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs.
EX77_87.book Page 86 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Specifications Recording system DVD-RAM : DVD Video Recording format DVD-R : DVD-Video format§1 DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) : DVD-Video format§1 DVD-RW : DVD-Video format§1 +R +R DL (Double Layer) +RW Recordable discs DVD-RAM: 2X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 2-3X SPEED (Ver. 2.1), 2-5X SPEED (Ver. 2.2) DVD-R: 1X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-4X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-8X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-16X SPEED (Ver. 2.1) DVD-R DL: 2-4X SPEED (Ver. 3.0), 2-8X SPEED (Ver. 3.
EX77_87.book Page 87 Friday, March 23, 2007 10:02 AM Safety precautions Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire. Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used. AC mains lead protection Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.
EX77_87.book Page 88 Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:58 PM Index Active Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Adjust the audio quality (Sound menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Adjust the picture quality (Picture menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Album Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
