Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No. DMR-EX98V Example: The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of the black model for Germany unless otherwise indicated. Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Basic operations Region numbers are allocated to DVD Recorders and DVD-Video according to where they are sold. y The region number of this unit is “2”.
Table of contents Getting started Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 The remote control information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Disc and card care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Editing still pictures and music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Editing still pictures (JPEG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Album (still picture) and picture operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Editing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Album (CD)/group (MP3) and track (CD/MP3) operation. . . . . . .51 Deleting still pictures and music using DELETE Navigator . . . . .51 Entering text . . . . . . . . . .
Safety precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Do not place heavy items on the unit. Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire. Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used.
Included accessories For Germany (N2QAYB000232) For Italy, Spain and Switzerland (N2QAYB000233) 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. 2 RF coaxial cables 2 Batteries for remote control 1 Audio/video cable The remote control information ■ Batteries y Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control. y Do not use rechargeable type batteries.
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. ■ The HDD is a device that is not built to withstand vibration/shock or dust Depending on the setup environment and handling of the HDD some content may become damaged and play and recording may no longer be possible.
Unit care y Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may DO NOT become hot. The heat can damage the unit. y The unit should not be installed or operated near large magnets or electromagnetic devices. Such devices can damage pre-recorded VHS recordings. y Do not place any heavy objects on top of the unit. y The unit should not be mounted in a vertical position. It’s designed to operate in the horizontal position. y Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray and cassette compartment are empty.
Control reference guide Remote control Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control.
Main unit 8 2 9 bk 3 bl 4 5 6 HDD DVD SD VHS bm 7 Control reference guide 1 bn bo bp bq br bs Opening the front panel Press down on the part with your finger. 1 Cassette eject (➡ 17) 2 Cassette compartment (➡ 17) 3 Open/close disc tray (➡ 17) 4 Start recording/Specify a time to stop recording (➡ 20) 5 Stop (➡ 19) 6 Start play (➡ 19) 7 Disc tray (➡ 17) 8 Standby/on switch (8) (➡ 18) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
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 y You can use a variety of Q Link functions by connecting the unit to a Q Link compatible television (➡ 44).
You can enjoy high-quality picture by adding the HDMI cable connection to the 21-pin Scart cable connection between this unit and your TV on page 10. STEP 1 Connection Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted. You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio with just one cord.
STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings y When the channel could not be received properly, adjust the position and direction of the aerial. For Germany When using an indoor antenna, – make sure that there is nothing causing interference. – switch “Active Antenna” to “On” in the Setup menu (➡ 76) if the antenna is not equipped with power supply. Then repeat the Auto-Setup. After analogue Auto-Setup is complete, TV aspect setting screen appears.
HDD and disc information HDD and discs you can use for recording and play Disc type Standard symbol Hard disk drive (HDD) HDD Rewritable Play on other players*1 Recording 16:9 aspect picture*2 Recording both M 1 and M 2 for bilingual broadcasts*2 Copy-once recording (CPRM) { – { { { Video Still picture { { { { { CPRM (➡ 96) compatible discs only Video – { { –*3 (Either one) – Video – { { –*3 (Either one) – Video { { { –*3 (Either one) – – Video – { – (4:3 aspect) –*3
HDD and disc information Play-only discs Disc type Logo Standard symbol Uses High quality movie and music discs DVD-Video DVD-V DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) -RW(VR) DVD-R DVD-R DL DivX, MP3, JPEG CD CD – DivX, MP3, JPEG Video CD DVD-RW video recorded on another DVD recorder y You can play programmes that allow “One time only recording” if they have been recorded onto a CPRM compatible disc. y By formatting (➡ 69) the disc, you can record onto it in DVD-Video format.
USB memory and card information USB memories which are defined as USB mass storage class, and digital cameras that use PTP protocol: – USB memories that support USB 1.0/1.1 and USB 2.0 Full Speed/High Speed. y USB memories of up to 128 GB can be used. y USB memories that support bulk only transfer. CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported. y Digital Cameras which require additional programme installation when connected to a PC are not supported.
Regarding DivX files, MP3 files and still pictures (JPEG) DivX -R -R DL CD USB Playable media File format DivX y Files must have the extension “.DIVX”, “.divx”, “.AVI” or “.avi”. Number of folders Number of files Support version Maximum number of folders recognizable: 300 folders (including the root folder) Maximum number of files recognizable*1: 200 files Plays all versions of DivX video (including DivX 6) with standard playback of DivX media files. Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile.
Inserting discs 1 Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray. ■ Cartridge disc Insert label-up. Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. Insert fully. 2 Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray. Automatic drive select function RAM [Only for discs with the write-protect tab on the cartridge set to “PROTECT” (➡ 68, Cartridge—protection)] DVD-V CD VCD y If the unit is recording to the HDD or stopped, it automatically switches to the DVD drive when a disc is inserted.
Watching analogue and digital broadcasts 2 Press [e, r] to select the “Sound” menu or “Other” menu and press [q]. 3 2 3 DVD/VHS For Germany 2 3 Numbered buttons TV e.g.
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs 2 1 DVD/VHS 1 g 3 VOL CH AV Numbered buttons RESET STOP Press the numbered buttons to select the item. e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5] 15: [1] ➡ [5] + CH − ShowView y To return to the menu screen DVD-V PROG/CHECK 1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [e, r] to select “Top Menu” or “Menu” and press [OK]. SLOW/SEARCH SKIP/INDEX g REW PAUSE FF PLAY 3 GUIDE R RETURN CREATE CHAPTER Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed.
Recording television programmes Refer to “Important notes for recording” (➡ 23) and “Advanced recording” (➡ 24) for detail information. 2 135g DVD/VHS TV 1 Numbered buttons AV TRACKING/V-LOCK/PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT RESET STOP REW PAUSE STATUS 5 AUDIO REC AUDIO + CH − 3 ShowView FF h EXIT DISPLAY TIME SLIP 4 JET REW HDD RAM -R -RW(V) +R +RW VHS y RAM -RW(V) +R +RW To use a new disc, formatting is necessary (➡ 25).
Timer recording 1 Press [GUIDE]. TV Guide: Landscape DVD/VHS DRIVE SELECT ABC 1 ABC 2 ITV 1 CH 111 five ITV 2 S4C VOL CH AV TRACKING/V-LOCK/PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT RESET CH PAUSE 1 2, 3 PLAY EXIT GUIDE DIRECT NAVIGATO R RETURN CREATE CHAPTER REC AUDIO TION MENU OPTION 2 Name RAM -RW(V) +R +RW – Receiving from the broadcast station In the area where GUIDE Plus+ system is not available, TV Guide is displayed with the provided data from broadcast station.
Deleting titles Using the DELETE Navigator to delete DVD/VHS 1 TV DRIVE SELECT DRIVE SELECT VOL CH AV 2 TRACKING/V-LOCK/PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DELETE INPUT 0 SELECT DELETE ¼ RESET + CH − REW PAUSE FF PLAY EXIT STATUS GUIDE R TION MENU DIRECT NAVIGATO 10.10. 3 CREATE CHAPTER 1 OK RETURN 3 RETURN MANUAL SKIP HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW ■ Available disc space after deleting y HDD RAM The space deleted becomes available for recording.
Important notes 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 (➡ 18)]. However, audio cannot be switched after recording. Bilingual broadcasts (Analogue broadcast only): Both main and secondary audio can be recorded. You can change the audio during playback.
Advanced recording HDD and DVD recording modes and approximate recording times Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated. (The times provided on this chart are an estimate.) Recording Mode DVD-RAM Single-sided (4.7 GB) Double-sided*1 (9.4 GB) 55 hours 1 hour 2 hours DVD-R DVD-RW +R +RW (4.7 GB) 1 hour 110 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 min. 3 hours 35 min. 221 hours 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours 10 min. 7 hours 10 min.
RAM -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW When you insert a new disc or a disc recorded on a computer or other equipment, a format confirmation screen is displayed. Format the disc to use it. However, all the recorded contents are deleted. Format This disc is not formatted properly. Do you want to format the disc now ? Yes No SELECT OK RETURN Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
Advanced recording Flexible Recording (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. 5 When you want to start recording Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Start” and press [OK]. y Recording starts. y All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.
Recording broadcasts from external equipment Making timer recordings on the television (e.g., of digital broadcasts) HDD To make a timer recording with your television, connect to a television with a Q Link function (➡ 44) that you can use for setting timer recordings using a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable (➡ 10). 1 2 Make timer programming on the TV. Turn off this unit. The start and end of recording is controlled by the TV. y The titles are recorded to the HDD. To stop recording Press [g].
Copying from a video cassette recorder e.g., Connecting to the AV3 or DV input terminals on the front y Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting. This unit DV IN Yellow White S Video cable* Red Audio/Video cable DV cable (IEEE 1394, 4-pin) Manual recording HDD RAM -R -RW(V) +R +RW VHS Preparation y Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD, DVD or VHS drive. y Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode.
DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec) is used, programmes are recorded as a title while at the same time chapters are created at each break in the images and the playlist is created automatically. Preparation 1 Turn off the main unit and DV equipment, then connect the equipment with the unit’s DV input terminal (➡ 28). 2 Turn on the main unit. y When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC, change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 75).
Advanced timer recording Using SHOWVIEW number to make timer recordings 3 Entering SHOWVIEW numbers is an easy way of timer recording. You can find these numbers in TV listings in newspapers or magazines. Timer Recording Note Name The SHOWVIEW system is not supported for digital broadcasts. 1 Remain HDD 30:24 SP VHS —:— — Remain HDD 30:24 SP VHS —:— — Date DVD 1:58 SP TUE 14.10.08. 12:53:00 Timer Recording Name Press [w] to move back to correct a digit. Press [OK].
Series recording Selection Screen TUE 14.10.08 12:54:00 View Single Timer Rec. To release the unit from recording standby Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK]. 1 2 Press [PROG/CHECK]. Press [e, r] to select the programme and press the “Red” button. Series Timer Rec. Delete News & Factual TUE y The timer icon “z” (➡ 30) disappears from the timer recording list.
Advanced timer recording Check, change or delete a programme, or resolve overlapping y Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK]. Press [PROG/CHECK]. Timer Remain Recording No. Name HDD 30:24 SP DVD 1:58 SP VHS —:— — TUE 14.10.08. 12:53:00 Drive Date Start Stop Drive Mode space ■ To change a programme Press [e, r] to select the programme and press [OK].
■ When the TV Guide displays “No info for analogue services” or the empty TV Guide list Operations in the TV Guide system Basic operations TV Guide: Landscape Wed 15.10.08 12:53 All Types Wed 15.10 7 ITV 1 D.I.Y. SOS Red Cap East Hot Wars z Holiday Program Holiday ... The Bill Emm... Coronation Street Scrapheap Car Show Pepsi Chart Show News Sex and... Terminator 2 z Me out of here ! Pop Idol News Rugby 15 to 1 Scrapheap C... +24 Hr RETURN Prog.
Advanced HDD or disc playback Operation during play y Depending on the media, some operations may not be possible. Stop Press [g]. Pause Press [h]. Search Press [t] or [y]. Skip The stopped position is memorized. Resume play function Press [q] (PLAY) to restart from this position. Stopped position y If [g] is pressed several times, the position is cleared in some cases. y The position is cleared if the tray is opened. y CD VCD and MP3/DivX : The position is cleared if the unit is turned off.
Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play—Direct Navigator 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. HDD RAM When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red” button to select “VIDEO”. 2 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the title and press [OK]. You can also select titles with the numbered buttons (All Titles screen only). RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R e.g.
Playing DivX, MP3 and still pictures Showing the menu screen Playing DivX video contents -R -R DL CD -R -R DL CD USB 1 Insert the disc. 2 If the disc contains different file types You can play DivX video contents recorded with a computer onto DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW and USB memory. 1 e.g. CD Disc Show DivX Menu screen. (➡ left, Showing the menu screen) Play Video (DivX) Play Pictures (JPEG) Play Music (MP3) Copy Music (MP3) DivX Menu CD (DivX) Folder1 No.
Using the tree screen to find a group DivX Registration Setup Tuning Disc Picture Sound Display Connection VHS Others 1 While the file list is displayed Press [q] while a track is highlighted to display the tree screen. Selected group No. /Total groups If the group has no track, “– –” is displayed as group number. MP3 Menu CD G 8 T 14 TOTAL 40/111 DivX (R) Video On Demand Number 8 alphanumeric characters Your registration code is : XXXXXXXX 0 – 9 To learn more visit www.divx.
Playing DivX, MP3 and still pictures ■ Regarding Album View screen Playing still pictures HDD RAM -R -R DL CD USB SD y You can play still pictures recorded with a computer onto a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW and USB memory. y You cannot play still pictures while recording or copying. y Inserting, removing the SD card (➡ 17) 1 Show Album View screen. Still pictures copied from USB memories and SD cards are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD or DVD-RAM.
Useful functions during still picture play Rotate You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval. While the Album View screen is displayed 1 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the album. 2 Press [q] (PLAY). You can also start Slide Show with the following steps. While the Album View screen is displayed 1 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the desired album and press [OPTION]. 2 Press [e, r] to select “Start Slide Show” and press [OK].
Advanced video cassette playback Operations Stop Pause Fast-forward/Rewind Press [g]. Press [h]. Press [h] again or [q] (PLAY) to restart play. While stopped Press [t] (backward)/[y] (forward). During play Cue/Review Jet Search Slow Tap or keep pressing [t] (backward)/[y] (forward). y If you keep pressing these buttons, normal playback restarts by releasing them. y Tap [q] (PLAY) to restart normal playback. During play Tap [t] (backward)/[y] (forward) twice.
Changing audio Adjusting the playback picture During play During play Press [AUDIO]. The audio changes as follows: LR (Stereo) J L J R J No display (Normal audio track) S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) Press [TRACKING/V-LOCK +] or [TRACKING/V-LOCK –]. Repeat until the noise disappears. To return to auto tracking Press both [TRACKING/V-LOCK +] and [TRACKING/V-LOCK –] simultaneously. To remove the noise from a paused picture Start slow play, then adjust the tracking.
Playing music To play music CD 4 Press [e, r] to select the track and press [OK]. Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. 1 You can also select the track with the numbered buttons. CD e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5] 15: [1] ➡ [5] MP3 e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5] 115: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] 15: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] 1115: [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] Insert a music CD. The menu is automatically displayed. CD Play Music Copy Music SELECT OK 2 RETURN Press [e, r] to select “Play Music” and press [OK].
Convenient functions FUNCTION MENU window 1 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Functions displayed depend on the selected drive or type of disc. FUNCTION MENU Remain 30:00 SP HDD Playback To pause the TV programme you are watching—Pause Live TV You can pause the TV programme you are watching using this unit’s tuner and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD. This is useful when you have to briefly stop watching TV to run an errand.
Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”/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. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details.
Using the FUNCTION MENU window to operate this unit VIERA Link y This function is available with the TV which has “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3” function. Pause live TV programme VIERA Link y This function is available with the TV which has “HDAVI Control 3” function. Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV. 1 Display this unit’s “FUNCTION MENU” window using the TV remote control. y If this unit is set to standby mode, it will automatically turn on.
Editing titles/chapters HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR) 1 (You cannot edit finalised discs.) Title/Chapter Programmes are recorded as a single title consisting of one chapter. 2 Title During play or while stopped Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. HDD RAM When “VIDEO” is not selected, press the “Red” button to select “VIDEO”. Press [e, r, w, q] to select the title. DIRECT NAVIGATOR Grouped Titles Chapter HDD Start End ARD 10.10. HDD RAM You can divide a title into multiple chapters.
Title operations After performing steps 1–4 (➡ 46) HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW Properties HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR) Enter Name HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW Set up Protection* Cancel Protection* Press [w, q] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. y Once deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding. y The available recording space on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL does not increase when you delete titles.
Creating, editing and playing playlists You can arrange the chapters (➡ 46) to create a playlist. Title Chapter Title Chapter Chapter Chapter 5 Chapter Press [w, q] to select the source title and press [r]. y Press [OK] to select all the chapters in the title, then skip to step 7. Playlists Create HDD Chapter Playlist Chapter Copying (➡ 53) a playlist will create a title. y Playlists are not recorded separately so this doesn’t use much capacity.
Editing and playing playlists/chapters 1 2 3 4 only) Delete* While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [e, r] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. Press [e, r] to select “Playlists” and press [OK]. Press [e, r, w, q] to select the playlist. To start play ➡ Press [OK]. To edit ➡ Step 5. Playlists -- 5 12.10. SUN 0:30 Create -- -- y To show other pages/Multiple editing (➡ 46) Press [OPTION], then [e, r] to select the operation and press [OK].
Editing still pictures and music Editing still pictures (JPEG) HDD RAM SD y You can edit pictures and albums. y You cannot edit still pictures recorded on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW and USB memory. Preparation y Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD, DVD or SD drive. y RAM SD Release protection (➡ 68, Setting the protection). 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Editing music Deleting still pictures and music using DELETE Navigator HDD 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button to select “MUSIC”. 2 Press [e, r] to select “Play CD on HDD” or “Play MP3 on HDD” and press [OK]. 3 1 2 3 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [e, r] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. HDD RAM Editing an album/group Press the colour button to select “PICTURE” or “MUSIC”. Press [e, r] to select the album/ group and press [OPTION].
Entering text Name field: shows the text you have entered HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW SD You can give names to recorded titles, etc.
Copy Features Copy direction One Touch Copy Easy copying from HDD to DVD with no difficult settings. HDD l DVD DVD l HDD You can copy directly between HDD, DVD and VHS. { { { — HDD l VHS DVD l VHS { { — VHS l HDD VHS l DVD RAM -RW(VR) +RW DVD-V (Only from a RAM -RW(VR) +RW — RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) -RW(VR) +R +R DL +RW — +RW : VHS : { { You cannot perform high-speed copy from +RW to HDD. You cannot perform high-speed copy.
Copying titles or playlists ■ Approximate copying times (Max. speed) (excludes time required to write data management information) 5X Speed DVD-RAM Recording Required Recorded Speed Mode time XP 5x q 12 min. SP 6 min. 10x 1 hour LP 3 min. 20x EP (6H) 2 min. 30x EP (8H) 1 min. 30 s. 40x HDD 12X Speed DVD-R*1 Required Speed time 5 min. 46 s. 10x 2 min. 30 s. 24x 1 min. 21 s. 44x 58 s. 62x 48 s. 75x 4X Speed DVD-R DL*2 Required Speed time 15 min. 4x 7 min. 30 s. 8x 3 min. 45 s. 16x 2 min. 30 s. 24x 1 min.
Copy DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL are automatically finalised (➡ 96). After finalising, the discs become play-only and you can also play them on other DVD equipment. However, you can no longer record or edit. HDD p RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW (You cannot copy to finalised discs.) When copying in normal speed, recording mode will be set to FR. (However, if there is still not enough space after setting to FR mode, copy will not be performed.
One Touch Copy HDD p DVD or VHS VHS p HDD or DVD HDD p RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW VHS The title or playlist being played will automatically be copied. Copying will start from the beginning of the title or playlist being played, regardless of the current position. Preparation Copy to: y DVD: insert a disc that you can use for copying (➡ 17). y VHS: insert a video cassette with an accidental erasure prevention tab (➡ 17). y Confirm that there is enough remaining disc or tape space.
DVD p VHS RAM -RW(VR) +RW p HDD All the titles or playlists recorded on a disc are copied automatically to the HDD. Preparation Copy to: y Confirm that there is enough remaining HDD space. y Select the recording mode. Copy from: y DVD: insert the disc containing the programme to be copied (➡ 17).
Advanced Copy Copying using the copying list– Advanced Copy HDD ' RAM +RW -RW(VR) p HDD HDD p -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL VHS RAM -RW(VR) +RW p VHS SD p HDD RAM You can order titles and playlists as desired for copy to disc or tape. See also “Before copying” (➡ 54). 1 2 3 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [e, r] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. Press [e, r] to select “Advanced Copy” and press [OK].
COPY Navigator/Copying list icons and functions DVD-V p HDD VHS You can copy the content of finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, and +R DL to the HDD or VHS and re-edit the content copied to the HDD. While playing a disc, the content being played is copied to the HDD or VHS according to the set time. y HDD If you perform search, frame-by-frame or pause while copying, that portion of title is not recorded.
Advanced Copy 3 When the top menu is displayed Press [e, r, w, q] to select the title you want to start copying, and press [OK]. My favorite 2 3 02 Chapter 2 03 04 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 05 06 While playing in order, all the titles after the selected title are recorded until the set time. (After the last title on the disc has finished playing the top menu is recorded until the set time is reached.) To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. To stop copying Press [g].
Copying SD Video Copying SD Video from a video equipment Motion pictures encoded in the MPEG2 format, which have been taken by a Panasonic digital video camera with HDD etc, can be copied from the camera’s HDD to this unit’s HDD or DVD-RAM. (All the recordings on the same date become a title.) y You cannot playback SD Video in the camera’s HDD with this unit. You must copy the files to the HDD or a DVD-RAM. y You cannot playback or record while copying SD Video.
Copying still pictures HDD RAM USB SD y SDHC Memory Cards used for recording with this unit can only be used with other SDHC Memory Card-compatible equipment. SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. y You cannot copy pictures recorded to DVD-R, DVD-R DL or CD-R/ CD-RW. y Still pictures copied from USB memories or SD cards are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD or DVD-RAM.
Register still pictures for copy. y If you are going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it (➡ step 7). You can register still pictures or still picture folders. y Still pictures and folders cannot be registered on the same list. Copy Cancel All 1 Copy Direction SD CARD t HDD Destination Capacity: 4343MB Picture Picture/Folder No. Name of item Size New item (Total = 0) To show other pages Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Previous” or “Next” and press [OK].
Copying music to HDD You can store the two formats of music data in this unit’s HDD. Music CD (CD-DA) When copying music CDs, this unit makes access to the internal Gracenote® Database to obtain title information. The album name, track name and artist name are assigned automatically allowing you find the track easily when playing back. MP3 You can copy MP3 files from the USB memory or CD-R/CD-RW. Note y While copying, no other operations can be performed. Timer recordings will not proceed.
1 Press [e, r] to select “Create List” and press [q]. 2 Press [e, r] to select “Track/Folder” and press [OK]. Copy Cancel All 1 Copy Direction USB t HDD 4 5 Destination Capacity: 4343MB Track Track/Folder No. Size Name of item New item (Total = 0) 3 Press [e, r] to select “Folder” and press [OK]. 4 Press [e, r] to select “New item” and press [OK]. 5 Press [e, r] to select the folder and press [h]. A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary items.
Using on-screen menus/Status message Audio attribute Using on-screen menus Common procedures 1 Press [DISPLAY]. Disc Play Picture Sound Other 2 3 4 Soundtrack Subtitle Audio channel 1 Off LR Menu Item Setting y Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or change. Press [e, r] to select the menu and press [q]. Press [e, r] to select the item and press [q]. Press [e, r] to select the setting.
DVB Multi Audio [Digital channel only] If more than one audio channel is output, you can set the desired channel before recording. y DVB Multi Audio cannot be selected during playback or recording. y Depending on the broadcast, the items that can be selected will differ. For Germany y English y Italian y Spanish y German y French y Original* Status messages Press [STATUS ]. The display changes each time you press the button.
HDD, disc and card management HDD RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR) SD Common procedures Preparation y Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the drive. 1 2 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [e, r] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. Setting the protection RAM Preparation y Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 1–3 (➡ left) 1 2 FUNCTION MENU Press [e, r] to select “Disc Protection” and press [OK]. Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
HDD RAM Preparation y Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive. y RAM Release protection (➡ 68, Setting the protection). After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 68, Common procedures) 1 2 3 4 Press [e, r] to select “Delete all titles” and press [OK]. Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [OK]. Press [w, q] to select “Start” and press [OK]. A message appears when finished. Press [OK]. To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. To exit the screen Press [EXIT].
HDD, disc and card management 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 (➡ 68, Common procedures) 1 Press [e, r] to select “Top Menu” and press [OK]. 2 Press [e, r, w, q] to select the background and press [OK].
You can change the unit’s settings using Setup menu. y The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. Common procedures 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [e, r] to select “To Others” and press [OK]. 2 3 Press [e, r] to select “Setup” and press [OK].
Changing the unit’s settings Signal Condition You can check the quality and strength of digital broadcast signals. Realign the aerial if you are receiving a poor signal. When “Signal Condition” is displayed in grey and cannot be selected: 1 Press [EXIT] to exit the screen. 2 Press [1 2 CH] to select a digital channel. “D” appears on the unit’s display. 3 Display the Setup menu again (➡ 71). Press [e, r] to select “Signal Condition” and press [OK]. The quality and strength of the signal are shown.
Disc (All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.) Settings for Playback y Press [OK] to show the following settings. Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown. Do not forget your password. Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected) [8 No Limit] All DVD-Video can be played.
Changing the unit’s settings Audio Mode for XP Recording Sound (All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.) Dynamic Range Compression DVD-V (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing. [On] [Off] Bilingual Audio Selection (Analogue broadcast only) Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when: y Recording or copying to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW. y “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On” (➡ 73).
TV Aspect Set to match the type of television connected. [16:9] When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television. [Pan & Scan] When connected to a 4:3 aspect television, side picture is trimmed for 16:9 picture. [Letterbox] When connected to a 4:3 aspect television, 16:9 picture is shown in the letterbox style. HDMI Settings y Press [OK] to show the following settings. HDMI Video Format You can only select items compatible with the connected equipment.
Changing the unit’s settings AV1 Output Set according to the terminal of the connected TV. Select “Video (with component)” or “S Video (with component)” for component output (progressive output). If this unit is connected with an HDMI cable, you cannot select “RGB 1 (without component)” or “RGB 2 (without component)”. For Italy, Spain and Switzerland When a decoder is connected, do not set to “RGB 1 (without component)”.
(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.) Remote Control Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote control (the two must match) if you place other Panasonic products close together. [DVD 1] [DVD 2] [DVD 3] Use “DVD 1”, the factory set code, under normal circumstances. 1 Press [e, r] to select the code (“DVD 1”, “DVD 2” or “DVD 3”) and press [OK].
Changing the unit’s settings Quick Start For Germany, Italy and Spain 1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording & EPG Display (When connecting to TV using 21-pin Scart, COMPONENT VIDEO, VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals) From the power on, recording on DVD-RAM and HDD starts in about 1 second after the REC button is pressed. If the GUIDE button is pressed while the unit is off, the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) displays in less than 1 second.
Other Settings 2 Test by turning on the television and changing channels. y Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation. y If 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.
Additional connections HDD/DVD output and HDD/DVD/VHS output The unit has HDD/DVD/VHS common out terminals and HDD/DVD priority out terminals. HDD/DVD/VHS common out HDD/DVD/VHS common out y For HDD/DVD/VHS common out terminals, both HDD/DVD and VHS signals can be output, e.g. RGB or composite video. HDD/DVD priority out This is the dedicated terminal to enjoy pictures played on HDD/DVD in higher picture quality, e.g. HDMI or component video.
Connecting a television and VCR, digital satellite receiver or analogue decoder* * Information about the Decoder is for Italy, Spain and Switzerland only.
Additional connections * Leave “Yellow” unconnected. Connecting a television with AUDIO/ VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals Television’s rear panel The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the television.
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. [➡ 44, Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”/Q Link)] y Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised. y It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Recommended part number: RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.
Frequently asked questions Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations. Set up Which aerial is suitable for receiving y You can use your current aerial. Room rod aerials are also suitable. Use an indoor digital terrestrial broadcasts? antenna if the reception is poor. Consult your local TV aerial installer. Can this unit receive or record High y No, this unit cannot receive or record High Definition (HD) broadcasts.
Can I receive TV Guide system data via a connected satellite receiver or a Set Top Box? How can I cancel a TIMER programming? What happens when I unplug my unit from the power outlet? What happens if my postal code changes, e.g.
Messages On the television Page Authorisation Error. y 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) 37 Cannot finish recording completely. y The programme was copy-protected. y The HDD or disc may be full. y The maximum number of programme has been exceeded. — — 24 Cannot playback. TV system is different from the setting. To playback, please change the TV System in Setup.
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 y The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote control. GUIDE y TV Guide data is being downloaded. 78 HARD ERR* y If there is no change after turning the unit on and off, consult the dealer where the unit was purchased.
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: y Regular disc/video cassette rotating sounds. y The unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being y Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions. activated. (Press and hold [8] on the main unit for 10 seconds.
Page y 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. When you want to record 16:9 programme in the same aspect, set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On”, and set the “Aspect for Recording” to “16:9”.
Troubleshooting guide Operation Cannot operate the television. y Change the manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the The remote control doesn’t work. code. y The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote control. Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds. The unit is on but cannot be operated. Cannot eject disc. Cannot tune channels.
Troubleshooting guide Recording, timer recording and copying Page 13 Cannot record. y You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the Cannot copy. unit can record onto. 69 y The disc is unformatted. Format the disc. RAM -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW 68 y The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DVD Management. 96 y Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).
Troubleshooting guide Play Play fails to start even when [q] (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. The Video CD picture does not display properly. Time Slip, Manual Skip, etc.
The contents of the card cannot be read. Copying, deleting and setting protection takes a long time. VHS Picture On-screen display indicators do not appear. The grey background appears during playback. VHS Sound Cannot hear the desired audio type. There is noise when playing a video tape. VHS Play The playback screen flickers. y This screen cannot be displayed during recording or copy or while the unit is standing by for linked timer recording with external equipment.
Troubleshooting guide 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. Picture very infrequently breaks up on some or all channels. y Digital broadcast may not have started in your region yet. y The aerial may not be pointing in the direction of the TV station, or the direction of the aerial may have changed due to strong winds or vibration.
Recording system DVD-RAM : DVD Video Recording format DVD-R : DVD-Video format DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) : DVD-Video format DVD-RW : DVD-Video format +R +R DL (Double Layer) +RW Recordable discs DVD-RAM: 2X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 2-3X SPEED (Ver. 2.1), 2-5X SPEED (Ver. 2.2) DVD-R: 1X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-4X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-8X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 1-16X SPEED (Ver. 2.1) DVD-R DL: 2-4X SPEED (Ver. 3.0), 2-8X SPEED (Ver. 3.0) DVD-RW: 1X SPEED (Ver. 1.1), 1-2X SPEED (Ver. 1.1), 2-4X SPEED (Ver. 1.2), 2-6X SPEED (Ver.
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. CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once. Such broadcasts can be recorded only with CPRM compatible recorders and discs. Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. Deep Colour This unit incorporates HDMITM (V.1.
Glossary RGB This refers to the three primary colours of light, red (R), green (G), and blue (B) and also the method of producing video that uses them. By dividing the video signal into the three colours for transmission, noise is reduced for even higher quality images. Sampling frequency Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave (analogue signal) samples taken at set periods into digits (digital encoding).
Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
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Index Active Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Adjust the audio quality (Sound menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Adjust the picture quality (Picture menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Album (CD) Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Album (Still picture) Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Angle . . . .
