Panasonic Diga DMR-EX77, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ntaining 4 or ALL Example This DVD Recorder is for viewing and recording free to view channels only not pay TV or encrypted channels Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project 1991 to 1996 Declaration of Conformity No 4675 28th March 2007 DMR EX77 Declaration of Conformity No 4674 28th March 2007 DMR EX87 Notice for DVB functions Any function related to DVB Digital Video Broadcasting ...

Page 2: ... THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the sam...

Page 3: ...s 43 Editing titles chapters 44 Editing titles chapters and playing chapters 44 Title operations 45 Chapter operations 45 Creating editing and playing playlists 46 Creating playlists 46 Editing and playing playlists chapters 47 Playlist operations 47 Chapter operations 47 Editing still pictures 48 Album and picture operation 49 Delete Navigator 50 Using the DELETE Navigator to delete 50 Deleting t...

Page 4: ...B 12 cm 1 4 GB 8 cm DVD R DL 1 dual layer on single side You cannot directly record to a DVD R DL disc on this unit 8 DVD RW 4 7 GB 12 cm 1 4 GB 8 cm Logo Indicated in these instructions by R before finalisation R DL before finalisation RW V before finalisation DVD V after finalisation DVD V after finalisation DVD V after finalisation Recording format DVD Video format This recording format is the ...

Page 5: ...corded in the DVD Video format The broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be recorded After finalising the disc or creating the top menu you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment Data that can be recorded and played Video Video Video Re writable Play on other players 2 Only after finalising the disc 62 84 Only on R DL compatible players after finalising the disc 62 84 ...

Page 6: ... in TV System 72 When playing back a title recorded on the HDD ensure that you match the TV System setting to the title PAL or NTSC 72 Play only discs 12 cm 8 cm Disc type DVD Video DVD RW DVD Video Recording format Logo Indicated in these instructions by DVD V RW VR Instructions High quality movie and music discs DVD RW recorded on another DVD Recorder You can play programmes that allow One time ...

Page 7: ... 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 You can play and copy still pict...

Page 8: ...High Speed Copy to On before recording to the HDD The default setting is On 65 You can copy titles in high speed mode max speed is 75X however the audio and aspect settings above are necessary before recording to the HDD Depending on the disc max speed may vary When recording the One time only recording broadcasts It is not possible to record the broadcasts that allow One time only recording onto ...

Page 9: ...ght away because the HDD takes time to be re activated When not using the unit we recommend removing the disc in the tray in order to set the HDD to the energy save mode Setup precautions Do not place in an enclosed area where the rear cooling fan and the cooling vents on the side are covered up Place the unit on a surface that is flat and not subject to vibration or impact Do not place on anythin...

Page 10: ...lly temperature humidity and dust Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown To clean this unit wipe with a soft dry cloth Never use alcohol paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit 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...

Page 11: ...he fluid contacts and may cause a fire Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place Remote control operations 12 Use Please check and identify the supplied accessories Product numbers correct as of May 2007 These may be subject to change N2QAYB000135 1 Remote control 1 AC mains lead For use with this unit only Do not use it with other eq...

Page 12: ...29 Edit Favourites screen 69 Blue button for digital channel information 23 TV Guide screen 29 Timer Recording screen 31 Edit Favourites screen 69 Show on screen menu 42 Menu for disc playback and switching audio Digital broadcast etc Recording functions REC Start recording 24 REC MODE Change recording mode 24 Transmit the remote control signal Television operations 21 Channel select Change pages ...

Page 13: ...n SD Card the HDD drive is automatically selected 4 Timer recording indicator 5 SD Card slot indicator 6 Disc indicator Lights when a disc that is supported by this unit is inserted in the tray 7 Drive HDD DVD or SD indicator Lights when the HDD DVD or SD drive is selected 8 Main display section indicator 9 Recording mode indicator Main unit REC OPEN CLOSE REC 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 Opening the front p...

Page 14: ...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 67 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 se...

Page 15: ...ar panel VCR s rear panel AC mains lead included Connect only after all other connections are complete RF coaxial cable included To household mains socket AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz Audio Video cable included Audio Video cable Red White Yellow Red White Yellow Red White Yellow Red White Yellow Other connections 16 17 RF coaxial cable included Connecting a Digital television and VCR RF RF IN IN RF RF OU...

Page 16: ...digital audio cable not included check the terminal shape of the connected equipment You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD Connecting a stereo amplifier Other connections Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals NENT OUT S VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L OUT OUT AV4 I V4 IN A AV OU V OUT T S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN Television s rear panel S Video cable Red White Red Whi...

Page 17: ...ting with an HDMI cable Some discs cannot be down mixed You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP For units compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input terminal PC monitors etc Depending on the unit images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI HDMI switching ...

Page 18: ...ol functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control is a unique function that we have developed and added As such its operation with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed This unit supports HDAVI Control 2 function HDAVI Control 2 is the newest standard current as of February 2007 for Panasonic s HDAVI Contr...

Page 19: ...Control Panel below and display the Top Menu for DVD Video 1 Press OPTION Note You cannot use the OPTION menu while the Top Menu for DVD Video is displayed and while DVD Video is copying 2 Select an item then press OK Control Panel Control Panel is displayed below FUNCTION MENU FUNCTION MENU window is displayed above Top Menu DVD V Top menu is displayed 35 Menu DVD V Menu is displayed 35 Drive Sel...

Page 20: ...vision set the clock manually This is a 24 hour clock 1 Press 2 1 to select the item you want to change and press 3 4 to change the setting The items change as follows Hour Minute Second Day Month Year J You can also use the numbered buttons for setting 2 Press OK when you have finished the settings TV aspect setting screen above appears Go to step 4 STATUS REC MODE REC MANUAL SKIP CREATE CHAPTER ...

Page 21: ... select the television channel and change the television volume 1 Point the remote control at the television While pressing Í TV enter the code with the numbered buttons continued on the next page To enjoy progressive video STATUS REC MODE REC MANUAL SKIP CREATE CHAPTER F U N C T I O N M E N U D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R GUIDE RETURN PLAY x1 3 PAUSE STOP SLOW SEARCH SKIP CH PAGE SELECT INPUT 0 9...

Page 22: ... remote control code Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit s step 7 Note Executing Shipping Condition in the Setup menu returns the main unit code to DVD 1 Change the remote control code to 1 step 7 To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Brand Code Brand Code Panasonic 01 02 03 04 METZ 05 28 AIWA 35 MITSUBISHI 05 19 20 47 AKAI 27 30 MIVAR...

Page 23: ...nel To change the length of time digital channel information is displayed You can change the length of time digital channel information 67 On Screen Messages Note By following the information sent from the station you can check the programme information If you record a digital radio broadcast or a digital broadcast that is not being received correctly digital channel information is also recorded a...

Page 24: ...EC to start recording Recording will take place on open space on the HDD or on disc Data will not be overwritten You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording You can record while the unit is in standby for timer recording However once the time for the timer recording to begin is reached any recording taking place will stop and the timer recording will begin HDD RAM Analogue bro...

Page 25: ...isplayed Format the disc to use it However all the recorded contents are deleted Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK To format a disc Deleting all the contents of a disc or card Format 61 R R DL RW V R R DL The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc for play on other equipment To finalise the disc Press REC on the main unit You cannot stop this process once you have started...

Page 26: ...specify a time to stop recording One Touch Recording OFF 0 30 OFF 1 00 OFF 1 30 OFF 2 00 Counter cancel OFF 4 00 OFF 3 00 REC OPEN CLOSE 1 REC STATUS REC MODE REC MANUAL SKIP CREATE CHAPTER F U N C T I O N M E N U D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R GUIDE RETURN PLAY x1 3 PAUSE STOP SLOW SEARCH SKIP CH PAGE SELECT INPUT 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CH AV Í TV DRIVE SELECT Í DVD VOL DELETE EXIT OK OPTION ANALOGUE...

Page 27: ...u can also change the drive and play while recording Press DRIVE SELECT 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR during recording 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a title and press OK There is no sound output while searching forward or backward To stop play Press To exit the Direct Navigator screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To stop recording After play stops 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit screen 2 If the recording is on ...

Page 28: ... activated Repeat steps 2 4 to programme other recordings Press Í DVD to turn the unit off Note If NTSC has been selected for TV System 72 the TV Guide system cannot be used To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide screen 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the programme in the TV Guide and press OK Confirmation screen appears 2 Press 2 to select Yes and press OK F in the TV Guide disappears When the uni...

Page 29: ...tion cannot be viewed To browse through the TV Guide list Press W X CH To see programme information Programmes with the symbol Press STATUS Additional information programme name programme duration broadcast time description is available for these programmes Press 3 4 to scroll up and down To show other pages Press CH W Previous or X CH Next Press STATUS again to return to the programme list Landsc...

Page 30: ... memory 4 Press OK The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed F lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated Repeat steps 1 4 to programme other recordings Press Í DVD to turn the unit off To cancel recording when recording has already begun 32 To release the unit from recording standby 32 Notes on timer recording 32 G CODE is a registered ...

Page 31: ...o select Programme Name and press OK 59 Entering text 4 Press OK The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is displayed F lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated Repeat steps 2 4 to programme other recordings Press Í DVD to turn the unit off To cancel recording when recording has already begun 32 To release the unit from recording standby 32 Notes...

Page 32: ... is reached even when playing Timer recordings do not begin while editing or copying in normal speed mode 51 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 If the unit is not put in the timer recording standby mode at the last 10 minutes before the programmed time...

Page 33: ...ritten when the next Auto Renewal Recording takes place Playlists made from programmes that were set for Auto Renewal Recording are deleted along with auto renewal When there is not enough space on the HDD the programme may not be recorded completely Check change or delete a programme Timer Recording 1 58 SP DVD 30 24 SP HDD Remain 12 56 00 15 7 TUE RETURN OK Press OK to store new programme Mode S...

Page 34: ...humbnail Display only You can also press 9 to show other pages To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Direct Navigator screen icons 16 9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4 3 aspect in the following cases R RW V If you recorded using EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer recording mode If you recorded to a R or RW If you recorded with the Aspect for Recording set to 4 3 in the Setup menu 65 How...

Page 35: ...ring play Stop Press The stopped position is memorized Resume play function Press 1 PLAY to restart from this position Stopped position If is pressed several times the position is cleared The position is cleared if the tray is opened CD VCD and MP3 DivX The position is cleared if the unit is turned off Pause Press Press again or 1 PLAY to restart play Search Press 6 or 5 The speed increases up to ...

Page 36: ...tes excluding DVD V VCD Frame by frame HDD RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW DVD V RW VR VCD While paused press 2 2 or 1 1 Each press shows the next frame Press and hold to change in succession forward or backward Press 1 PLAY to restart play VCD Forward direction 1 1 only Skipping the specified time Time Slip HDD RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW RW VR This function does not work with finalised discs 1 Press TIM...

Page 37: ...ding the root folder Number of files Maximum number of files recognizable 1 200 files Support version Plays all versions of DivX video including DivX 6 with standard playback of DivX media files Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile 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...

Page 38: ...re 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 Successive play is not possible Playback is not possible if recording is performed on the HDD drive 1 While the file list is displayed Press 1 while a title is highlighted to display the tree screen 2 Press 3 4 to select a folder and press OK The ...

Page 39: ...R Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups When the DivX or JPEG Menu is displayed perform steps 1 4 in To select file type on page 38 selecting MP3 in step 4 to change the playback mode 2 Press 3 4 to select the track and press OK Play starts on the selected track 0 indicates the track currently playing You can also select the track with the numbered buttons To stop playing P...

Page 40: ...to select the previous or next album 4 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the still picture and press OK You can also select still pictures with the numbered buttons Press 2 1 to display the previous or next still picture Useful functions during still picture play 41 To return to the Album View screen or Picture JPEG View screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playing still pictures Wh...

Page 41: ...to select Slide Show Setting in step 2 and press OK 2 Press 3 4 to select Repeat Play 3 Press 2 1 to select On or Off and press OK Rotate 1 While playing Press OPTION 2 Press 3 4 to select Rotate RIGHT or Rotate LEFT and press OK Rotation information will not be stored CD Still pictures When disc or album is protected When played on other equipment When copying pictures If you remove the SD Card w...

Page 42: ...DISPLAY 3 4 2 1 OK STATUS Disc Play Picture Sound Soundtrack Subtitle 1 Audio channel Off L R Î Digital 2 0 ch Other Menu Item Setting Subtitle DVD V 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 DivX Turn ...

Page 43: ...tion is off You can record the input signal as it is Sound menu Change the sound effect DVB Multi Audio Digital channel only If more than one audio channel is output you can set the desired channel before recording DVB Multi Audio cannot be selected during playback or recording Depending on the broadcast the items that can be selected will differ English German Italian French Spanish Original Orig...

Page 44: ...bove 7 Press OPTION then 3 4 to select the operation and press OK You can go back to Title View To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title Chapter Programmes are recorded as a single title consisting of one chapter HDD RAM You can divide a title into multiple chapters Each section between the division points becomes a chapter 36 45 Create Chapter ...

Page 45: ...u want to divide the title 2Press 3 4 to select Finish and press OK 3Press 2 1 to select Divide and press OK To confirm the division point Press 3 4 to select Preview and press OK The unit plays 10 seconds before and after the division point To change the division point Restart play and press 3 4 to select Divide then press OK at the point where you want to divide the title Note The divided titles...

Page 46: ...playlist To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT You can arrange the chapters 44 to create a playlist Copying 51 a playlist will create a title Playlists are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity Editing chapters in a playlist does not modify the source titles and source chapters You cannot create or edit playlists while recording or copying ...

Page 47: ...Playlist operations Playlists Chapter View 01 ARD 12 10 SUN 0 30 001 002 HDD 0 19 36 0 10 24 Chapter View screen Move Chapter Create Chapter Combine Chapters Delete Chapter Playlist View Add Chapter Refer to Chapter operations Playlist operations Delete HDD RAM Press 2 1 to select Delete and press OK Once deleted the playlists are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding Properti...

Page 48: ...e screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR STATUS REC MODE REC MANUAL SKIP CREATE CHAPTER F U N C T I O N M E N U D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R GUIDE RETURN PLAY x1 3 PAUSE STOP SLOW SEARCH SKIP CH PAGE SELECT INPUT 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CH AV Í TV DRIVE SELECT Í DVD VOL DELETE EXIT OK OPTION ANALOGUE CH G Code AUDIO DISPLAY TIME SLIP PROG CHECK RETURN 9 DIRECT NAVIGATOR 3 4 2 1 OK OPTION DRIVE SELECT Green To...

Page 49: ... Yes and press OK 2Press 3 4 2 1 to select the album that contains the still picture you want to add and press OK RAM SD To switch to another higher folder 1 Press OPTION 2 Select Select Folder and press OK 3 Press 2 1 to select the higher folder and press OK 3Press 3 4 to select the item and press OK If Select pictures to copy is selected Select the still picture you want to add and press OK If C...

Page 50: ...reen Press EXIT 1 While playing Press DELETE You cannot delete a picture during a Slide Show 2 Press 2 1 to select Delete and press OK The title or the picture is deleted Available disc space after deleting HDD RAM SD If you delete a recorded title or a still picture the space deleted becomes available for recording RW V RW Available recording space increases only when the last recorded title is d...

Page 51: ...d R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 8X Speed R disc Note When recording or playing while copying the unit may not use the maximum recording speed Depending on the condition of the disc the unit may not copy using the maximum speed Copy Advanced Copy Features Easy copying from HDD to DVD with no difficult settings Make a copy list and then copy You can set the unit to copy titles...

Page 52: ...day channel recording start time and title name You cannot select a title if it has a check mark If you close the COPY Navigator screen the display order is cancelled Note When copying titles in high speed mode to high speed recording compatible DVD RAM 5X DVD R 8X R 8X or RW 4X the sound of the disc rotating becomes louder than normal If you want copy to perform more quietly select Normal Silent ...

Page 53: ...ress OK below Multiple editing To show other pages below To edit the copying list 54 You can register a multiple number of titles and playlists on the copying list by repeating steps 2 4 You cannot start copying when the value of the Size 54 exceeds 100 Destination Capacity is not sufficient 5 Press 2 to confirm 7 Press 3 4 to select Start Copying and press OK When copying titles in high speed mod...

Page 54: ...itle was not copied to the DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW the amount of remaining writable disc space becomes less To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Recording and playing while copying You can record and play using the HDD while high speed copying Only when high speed copying without finalising Still pictures cannot be played Press OK to cancel the screen display T...

Page 55: ...ss RETURN To stop copying Press You can also press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds to stop copying If stopped partway copying will be up to that point Note The screen saver on the right is recorded at the beginning The content is recorded as 1 title from the start of copy to the end If play does not begin automatically or if the top menu does not display automatically press 1 PLAY to start Even if y...

Page 56: ...dd the check mark and press OK 57 Multiple editing To show other pages 57 To select the still pictures in another folder 57 To edit the copying list 57 You can register a multiple number of still pictures on the copying list by repeating steps 2 3 4 Press 2 to confirm To register on a folder by folder basis 1 Press 3 4 to select Create List and press 1 2 Press 3 4 to select Picture Folder and pres...

Page 57: ...ress 3 4 to select To Others and press OK 3 Press 3 4 to select Copy All Pictures and press OK 4 Press 3 4 to select Copy to and press 2 1 to select the drive 5 Press 3 4 2 1 to select Copy and press OK To stop copying Press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To show other pages Press 3 4 2 1 to select Previous or Next and press OK You can also press 9 to s...

Page 58: ...the main unit and DV equipment then connect the equipment with the unit s DV input terminal left column 2 Turn on the main unit and DV equipment 3 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode 4 Pause play of the DV equipment at the point you want recording to start When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu 72 After preparation is compl...

Page 59: ...Title 44 Disc 40 SD Characters Album of still pictures 36 Broadcast Characters Favourite group 1 4 14 Title timer recording Select Programme Name in step 3 on page 31 Title Select Enter Name in step 5 on page 44 Playlist Select Enter Name in step 5 on page 47 Disc Select Disc Name in step 4 of Providing a name for a disc on page 60 Album of still pictures Select Enter Album Name in step 4 on page ...

Page 60: ...Disc Name and press OK 59 Entering text The disc name is displayed in the DVD Management window R R DL RW V R R DL With a finalised disc the name is displayed on the Top Menu RW The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on other equipment To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Common procedures STATUS REC MODE REC MANUAL SKIP CREATE CHAPTER F U N C T...

Page 61: ...OK 5 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK 6 Press 2 1 to select Start and press OK A message appears when formatting is finished Note Formatting normally takes a few minutes however it may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes RAM Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting This can render the disc or the card unusable 7 Press OK Note When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit it...

Page 62: ...layed Discs finalised on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording RW RW discs contain no Top Menu data Top Menu is a convenient function We recommend you create the menu before playing a RW disc on other equipment You cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit Make selections from Top Menu and Auto Play Select left column before creating top menu P...

Page 63: ...k is on X HOLD appears on the unit s display and operation is impossible To cancel the Child Lock Press and hold OK and RETURN simultaneously until X HOLD disappears STATUS REC MODE REC MANUAL SKIP CREATE CHAPTER F U N C T I O N M E N U D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R GUIDE RETURN PLAY x1 3 PAUSE STOP SLOW SEARCH SKIP CH PAGE SELECT INPUT 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CH AV Í TV DRIVE SELECT Í DVD VOL DELETE ...

Page 64: ...IT CH W X Numbered buttons Red Green Yellow Blue Common procedures Disc Picture Sound Display Tuning Connection Others Setup Comb Filter Still Mode On Automatic Seamless Play On OK RETURN TAB SELECT Tabs Menus Options Summary of settings Tabs Menus Options Underlined items are the factory presets Tuning Edit Favourites 69 You can edit terrestrial digital or analogue channels into different four ca...

Page 65: ...er when using EP 6 Hours than when using EP 8 Hours Aspect for Recording Sets the aspect ratio when recording or copying When recording or copying to the HDD or DVD RAM with Rec for High Speed Copy set to Off programme will be recorded in the original aspect ratio Automatic The programme will be recorded in the original aspect used when recording started including when recording started at a comme...

Page 66: ... connected equipment through this unit s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 16 Press OK to show the following settings PCM Down Conversion Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44 1 kHz despite the settings across if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz or the disc has copy protection On Signals are convert...

Page 67: ... concerned about output picture quality it may be improved by changing the setting 576i 480i 576p 480p 720p 1080i 1080p When setting video output to 1080p we recommend using a Panasonic HDMI cable 5 meters or less in length to prevent video distortion To enjoy High Quality Video up converted to 1080p you need to connect the unit to 1080p compatible HDTV Automatic Automatically selects the output r...

Page 68: ...oving the AC mains lead while the update is in progress may damage the unit An EPG download will take approximately 60 minutes While the EPG download is in progress GUIDE appears on the unit s display The EPG download can be interrupted by switching on the unit since the download will continue in the background EPG Download in Standby On When you set this unit to standby mode EPG data is downloade...

Page 69: ...other channels Press the Blue button to delete all the channels from the group 3Press OK to save the group Deleting a channel from a group does not affect the channel itself You can still select the channel from the All Services group To change the name of a group in the Favourite column After performing steps 1 6 1Press 1 2Press the Red button 59 Entering text When the station name of the All Ser...

Page 70: ...splay will change from grey to red Reduce the signal amplification at your aerial When the signal is weak adjust the position and direction of the aerial adjust the aerial reception with DVB Manual Tuning in the Setup menu right check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly broadcasting To exit the screen Press EXIT You can set channels manually that the DVB Auto Setup could not co...

Page 71: ...tween Z and Channel To enter newly available TV stations or change the channel number of an already tuned TV station Press 3 4 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 OK Fine Tuning To obtain the best tuning condition Press 3 4 to adjust the best tuning c...

Page 72: ... OK 4 Press 3 4 to select Connection and press 1 5 Press 3 4 to select TV System and press OK 6 Press 3 4 to select the TV system and press OK PAL factory preset Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi system television Titles recorded using NTSC are played as PAL 60 Select to record television programmes and PAL input from other equipment HDD Select when playing a PAL input title recorded on the...

Page 73: ...e code with the numbered buttons Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6589 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 9072 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 ...

Page 74: ...y be upside down No folders There is no compatible folder in this unit 7 37 No SD CARD No valid SD card The card is not inserted If this message is displayed with a compatible card already inserted turn off the unit remove and then re insert the card The format of the card inserted is incomplete 13 7 Not enough space in the copy destination Create space by deleting any unnecessary items Delete one...

Page 75: ... connection could not be authenticated due to a transfer malfunction Consult the dealer where the unit was purchased F75 The HDMI connection could not be authenticated due to an internal data malfunction Consult the dealer where the unit was purchased U59 The unit is hot The unit switches to standby for safety reasons Wait for about 30 minutes until the message disappears Select a position with go...

Page 76: ...m to a standard Please tell me about disc compatibility with this unit This unit records and plays DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format R and RW and plays DVD RW DVD Video Recording format However you cannot directly record to a DVD R DL or R DL disc on this unit playback and copy are possible This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW R R DL RW discs 4 6 Pleas...

Page 77: ...ite receiver or a Set Top Box No only via the built in tuner To perform timer recordings with satellite receivers or Set Top Boxes please use your unit s manual timer programming 31 What happens when I unplug my unit from the household mains socket The TV Guide system data will not be updated If the unit is disconnected from the household mains socket for a longer period of time then the TV Guide ...

Page 78: ...lapsed time displayed is less Only when recording in NTSC The displayed recording play time is converted from the number of frames at 29 97 frames equal to 0 999 seconds to one second There will be a slight difference between the time displayed and the actual elapsed time e g actual one hour elapsed time may display as approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds This does not affect the recording U88 is d...

Page 79: ...s are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices 14 17 72 The picture is distorted during play or video will not play correctly You may be playing a TV programme recorded with poor reception or unfavorable weather conditions The picture may be distorted or a black screen may appear briefly between recorded titles in the following situations between titles recorded with diffe...

Page 80: ...tions may be prohibited by the disc The unit is hot U59 appears on the display Wait for U59 to disappear One of the unit s safety devices may have been activated Reset the unit as follows 1 Press Í I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold Í I on the main unit for about 10 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby Alternatively dis...

Page 81: ...ng standby The timer icon F in the timer recording list is not on Set the clock 33 33 73 Timer recording does not stop even when is pressed Make sure that the recording drive is selected Press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while Quick Start is set to On you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds 32 The timer programme ...

Page 82: ... of the picture cannot be displayed correctly during search 72 Time Slip Manual Skip etc does not work These functions do not work with finalised discs Time Slip does not work when the unit s TV System settings are different from the title recorded on the disc 72 It takes time before play starts This is normal on DivX video DivX Picture stops Picture may stop if the DivX files are greater than 2 G...

Page 83: ...417 1 Interference known as impulse noise from household appliances such as light switches fridges etc may cause picture break up and or audio distortion Use a high quality quad shielded coaxial cable fly lead between this unit and antenna wall socket to minimise impulse noise pickup If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer When No Signal message is displayed check aerial connect...

Page 84: ...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 ...

Page 85: ... enjoy the high resolution video recorded on media such as DVD Video Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video Panasonic televisions with 576 625 50i 50p 480 525 60i 60p input terminals are progressive compatible 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...

Page 86: ...ideo Video system 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 termination S Video in PAL NTSC AV2 21 pin AV3 AV4 S terminal 1 Vp p 75 termination Video out PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin Video Out pin jack 1 Vp p 75 termination S Video out PAL NTSC AV1 21 pin S Video Out S termin...

Page 87: ... 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 If you see this symbol Placement Voltage AC mains lead protection Foreign matter Service Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are tradem...

Page 88: ... Flexible Recording 27 Format 5 61 84 FR Flexible Recording Mode 25 FUNCTION MENU window 63 G CODE 30 GUIDE 28 HDAVI Control 18 19 67 HDMI 17 67 84 High Speed Copy 26 65 Initialize 68 JPEG 37 85 Language Code list 73 Disc menu 65 Soundtrack 42 65 Subtitle 42 65 LPCM 66 85 Manual Skip 36 Menu DivX 38 MP3 39 Setup 64 Mode Recording 25 Still Mode 66 MP3 37 39 Name Album 49 Disc 60 Entering text 59 Pl...