Panasonic DMR-EH53, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...hese operating instructions These operating instructions are applicable to models DMR EH63 and DMR EH53 Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in these operating instructions are of DMR EH53 EH63 indicates features applicable to DMR EH63 only EH53 indicates features applicable to DMR EH53 only Pages to be referred to are indicated as Instructions notes regarding SD Cards and SD drive are applica...

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Page 3: ...tents 34 Playing Music files 35 Playing still pictures 36 Start Slideshow 36 Useful functions during still picture play 37 Playing music 38 To play music CD 38 To play music recorded on HDD 38 Useful functions during music play 38 Convenient functions 39 FUNCTION MENU Display 39 Searching programmes in the GUIDE Plus list by name of title Find Titles 39 To pause the TV programme you are watching P...

Page 4: ...lectrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place Remote control operations 6 Use The distance and angles are an approximate Please check and identify the supplied accessories Product numbers correct as of November 2009 These may be subject to change N2QAYB00046...

Page 5: ... and the operating environment Carefully read the lens cleaner s instructions before use Do not obstruct the rear panel s internal cooling fan 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 anything that generates heat like ...

Page 6: ... control signal Television operations 70 Channel select Change pages in the GUIDE Plus system 20 31 A Show SHOWVIEW screen 28 B Input select AV1 AV2 AV3 EH63 or DV 26 27 C Show Timer Recording screen 28 D Exit the menu screen E Show the GUIDE Plus screen 11 21 F Show FUNCTION MENU window 39 By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions Playback Recording etc quickly and easil...

Page 7: ...UNCTION MENU Display Video Picture Music FUNCTION MENU OK RETURN Playback Recording Delete Copy Others Drive Select Remain 30 00 SP HDD OK OK 1 OK OK 2 Select a function Selectable items are displayed on the right Select an item Press OK Press OK 1 Playback Select when you wish to play back the contents The DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen or menu screen etc will be displayed Video 19 33 DivX 34 Picture 36...

Page 8: ...AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz Fully wired 21 pin Scart cable AC mains lead included Connect only after all other connections are complete Cooling fan Connecting a terminal other than the 21 pin Scart terminal 9 B Connecting a television and digital satellite receiver or decoder RF IN RF OUT AV1 TV OPTICAL AV2 DECODER EXT AC IN VHF UHF RF IN AV 5 3 2 1 2 4 AV To the aerial Television s rear panel Aerial ca...

Page 9: ...tc Depending on the unit images may not be displayed properly or at all when connecting with a DVI HDMI switching cable Audio cannot be output Connecting to a TV with an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable 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 40 ...

Page 10: ...countries where GUIDE Plus system is not available However set up is not possible If you want to set up the GUIDE Plus system Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK Proceed to 11 GUIDE Plus system settings step 2 If you do not want to set up the GUIDE Plus system or if you live in a country where GUIDE Plus system is not available 11 GUIDE Plus system Press 2 1 to select No and press OK Television p...

Page 11: ... category The GUIDE Plus system is available in the following countries Austria Belgium Germany Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Switzerland As of November 2009 This service may not be available in some areas in the above countries There may be changes in the service areas You will need to complete Channel reception settings 10 to setup the GUIDE Plus system The GUIDE Plus system setup will not work i...

Page 12: ...use all Editor settings to return to the initial condition GUIDE Plus data download Download data automatically Download data manually During download GUIDE appears in the display of your unit Note Editing programme lists On Off To select the stations to be displayed on the programme list Only stations set to On are displayed in the GUIDE Plus list Press 3 4 to change the On Off settings and press...

Page 13: ...on and press OK 2 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK The setting of the Host Channel can take some time To check the host channels of your country right Host Channel Data Download To download GUIDE Plus data manually Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK The update can take approximately 2 hours For further information 12 GUIDE Plus data download Night Download To select the priority during midni...

Page 14: ...so applied to DVD RAM Turn this setting Off if high speed copy to R R DL RW V R R DL RW is not necessary The default setting is On 65 R discs recorded with this unit and R discs recorded with another Panasonic DVD Recorder may be incompatible However discs that are finalised are compatible and can be played This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings Howev...

Page 15: ...ack a disc or title recorded on the HDD ensure that you match the TV System setting to the disc or title PAL or NTSC 67 Play only discs Disc type Logo Standard symbol Uses DVD Video DVD V High quality movie and music discs DVD RW DVD Video Recording format RW VR DVD RW video recorded on another DVD recorder You can play programmes that allow One time only recording if they have been recorded onto ...

Page 16: ...t support bulk only transfer CBI Control Bulk Interrupt is not supported Digital Cameras which require additional programme installation when connected to a PC are not supported MTP Media Transport Protocol device is not supported A multi port USB card reader is not supported Format FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported UDF NTFS exFAT file system is not supported Depending on the sector size ...

Page 17: ... version Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile V3 0 Video Number of stream Up to 1 Codec DIV3 DIV4 DIVX DX50 16 k 16 to 720 k 576 25 fps 16 k 16 to 720 k 480 30 fps Aspect Ratio 10 11 40 33 16 11 12 11 1 1 Audio Number of stream Up to 8 Format MP3 MPEG Dolby Digital Multi channel Dolby Digital is possible MPEG multi is 2 ch conversion Bitrate 16 kbps to 320 kbps MP3 MPEG 32 kbps to 448 kbps D...

Page 18: ...ly with a soft oil based felt pen Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements Do not use record cleaning sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers Do not expose the terminals of the card to water garbage or other strange things Do not drop stack or impact discs Do not place objects on them Do not u...

Page 19: ...in these operating instructions Read the disc s instructions carefully When playing back a title recorded on HDD ensure that you match the TV System PAL NTSC setting to the recorded title 67 When a menu screen appears on the television DVD V Press 3 4 2 1 to select the item and press OK Some items can also be selected using the numbered buttons If you are instructed to press the ENTER button by th...

Page 20: ... play DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format and R recorded with this unit on other DVD players it is necessary to finalise them 63 In order to play RW on other players we recommend you to create a top menu 63 USB It is not possible to record on a USB memory EH63 It is not possible to record on a SD Card Video cannot be recorded to DVD R discs with JPEG images already recorded on them HDD RAM R RW V R RW D...

Page 21: ...ヵヶンワ ヰヱヵリヰワ ヴㄉㄐㄘヷㄊㄆㄘ ヱンヰヨチチヤラユヤレ ヴロヰヸチチヴユモンヤラ ュンリヷユ ヴユロユヤヵ ヱモヨユ ユヹリヵ ュリンユヤヵチヵヷチンユヤ ユヹヵチロリワレ ンユヤチヮヰュユ ンユヤ ュリヴヱロモヺ ヵリヮユチヴロリヱ ヴレリヱ ヵヷ ヴヵヰヱ ヱモヶヴユ ヱロモヺ ㄙヒハピ ュユロユヵユ リワヱヶヵ ヴユロユヤヵ モヷ ヷヰロ ヤラ ヨヶリュユ ョ ヶ ワ ヤ ヵ リ ヰ ワ チ ヮ ユ ワ ヶ ヰレ ヱモヶヴユチロリヷユチヵヷ モヶュリヰ ヴヵモヵヶヴ ヤラモヱヵユン ノヒパㄔ ヌプパㄔ ヮモワヶモロチヴレリヱ OK GUIDE Using the GUIDE Plus system to make timer recordings Before using the GUIDE Plus system The television programme list...

Page 22: ...for recording RW V RW Available recording space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted R R DL R R DL Available space does not increase even after the contents are deleted ンユヵヶンワ ヰヱヵリヰワ ヴㄉㄐㄘヷㄊㄆㄘ ヱンヰヨチチヤラユヤレ ヴロヰヸチチヴユモンヤラ ュンリヷユ ヴユロユヤヵ ヱモヨユ ユヹリヵ ュリンユヤヵチヵヷチンユヤ ユヹヵチロリワレ ンユヤチヮヰュユ ンユヤ ュリヴヱロモヺ ヵリヮユチヴロリヱ ヴレリヱ ヵヷ ヴヵヰヱ ヱモヶヴユ ヱロモヺ ㄙヒハピ ュユロユヵユ リワヱヶヵ ヴユロユヤヵ モヷ ヷヰロ ヤラ ヨヶリュユ ョ ヶ ワ ヤ ヵ リ ヰ ワ チ ヮ ユ ワ...

Page 23: ...n 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 DVD R DVD RW R RW or 8 cm DVD RAM discs Use the HDD or CPRM 84 compatible DVD RAM One...

Page 24: ...n screen is displayed 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 Format 62 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 it I...

Page 25: ...tops 1 Press 2 Press 2 1 to select Stop Recording and press OK You 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 ...

Page 26: ...minal of a VCR or a digital satellite receiver with a 21 pin Scart cable 71 Set AV2 Input to match the connected equipment in the Setup menu 68 Set Ext Link to match the connected equipment in the Setup menu 68 1 Make timer programming on the external equipment 2 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive If you selected the DVD drive insert a disc 18 3 Press EXT LINK The unit turns off and...

Page 27: ... wasting disc space HDD RAM R RW V R RW HDD RAM When the DV Auto Rec function 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 Video is created automatically Preparation 1 Turn off the main unit and DV equipment then connect the equipment with the unit s DV input terminal left 2 Turn on the main unit When the output...

Page 28: ...recording automatically switches to the HDD 30 Relief Recording You can also press REC MODE to change the recording mode VPS PDC 30 ON OFF If the broadcasting station is not transmitting VPS PDC signals jjj appears in the menu for timer programming under VPS PDC HDD RENEW Auto Renewal Recording 30 ON OFF Programme Name Press 2 1 to select Programme Name and press OK 50 Entering text 4 Press OK The...

Page 29: ...ramme Press 3 4 to select the programme and press OK 28 right column step 3 To delete a programme Press 3 4 to select the programme and press DELETE You can also delete a programme with the following steps 1 Press 3 4 to select the programme and press OPTION 2 Press 3 4 to select Delete and press OK To exit the timer recording list Press PROG CHECK Programmes that failed to record are deleted from...

Page 30: ...delayed start or extension of the programme duration Also if a programme is interrupted for example some special news is inserted the recording will be paused automatically and resumed when the programme continues The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in some cases Relief Recording Auto Renewal Recording Timer Recording 1 58 SP DVD 30 24 SP HDD Remain TUE 17 08 10 12 53 00 Mod...

Page 31: ...Press GUIDE to toggle between the Landscape view and the Portrait view To view a programme list for another day Jump ahead 24 hours Press the Green button to jump ahead by one day Jump back 24 hours Press the Red button You can only jump back to the current date To navigate within the GUIDE Plus list Press 3 4 2 1 Only current and future programmes are shown To browse through the GUIDE Plus list P...

Page 32: ...screen on the right is displayed on the television with some discs VCD with playback control If you press the numbered buttons while stopped the above screen is displayed on the television you can cancel PBC Elapsed play time appears on the unit s display Quick View HDD RAM Press and hold 1 PLAY a1 3 Play speed is quicker than normal Press again to return to normal speed Slow motion HDD RAM R R DL...

Page 33: ...led to form a group Release Grouping Press 2 1 to select Release and press OK When a group of titles has been selected all the titles in the group are released When a title in a group has been selected the title is released from the group Regarding the group name The name of the first title in the group is used as the group name To change the group name 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the group and pres...

Page 34: ...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 or the DVD 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 file list for the folder appears To return to the previous screen Pr...

Page 35: ...s and folders are treated as groups 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 Press To show other pages Press 9 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR 1 While the file list is displayed Press 1 while a track is highlighted to display the tree scree...

Page 36: ...en is displayed Press 3 4 2 1 to select the album 2 Press 1 PLAY You can also start Slideshow by pressing OPTION and press 3 4 to select Start Slideshow and then press OK To select multiple albums for starting Slideshow 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the album 2 Press A check mark appears Press again to cancel the selection 3 Repeat steps 1 2 until you select all necessary albums 4 Perform step 2 To se...

Page 37: ... to its original size press 3 4 to select Zoom out in step 2 and press OK When zooming in the picture may be cut off The enlargement information will not be stored The Zoom in Zoom out function is only available for still pictures smaller than 640 a 480 pixels While playing Press STATUS twice To exit the picture properties screen Press STATUS Rotate RIGHT Rotate LEFT or Zoom in Zoom out does not w...

Page 38: ...s during play To play music CD e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 To play music recorded on HDD e g 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5 115 1 1 5 e g 5 0 0 0 5 115 0 1 1 5 15 0 0 1 5 1115 1 1 1 5 CD OK RETURN SELECT Play Music Copy Music P O W E R E D B Y Note Useful functions during music play Stop Press The stopped position is memorized Press 1 PLAY to restart from this position If is pressed several times the position is cleared P...

Page 39: ...ed 1 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit 2 Turn on this unit and press W X CH to select the channel 3 When you want to pause the TV programme Press PAUSE LIVE TV This icon indicates that Pause Live TV is working You can turn off this icon 67 Pause Live TV Icon 4 When you want to resume Press 1 PLAY The programme is saved on the HDD in SP ...

Page 40: ...MI CEC cannot be guaranteed This unit supports HDAVI Control 5 function HDAVI Control 5 is the newest standard current as of December 2009 for Panasonic s HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with Panasonic s conventional HDAVI equipment Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers equipment supporting VIERA Link function What is Q Link Q Link is a convenien...

Page 41: ...ed on the HDD will be deleted Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV 1 When you want to pause the TV programme Turn on the Pause Live TV function using the TV remote control This unit turns on automatically 2 When you want to resume Display the Control Panel below and press OK The TV programme resumes To stop Pause Live TV 1 Press 4 while the Control Panel is displayed 2 Press...

Page 42: ...t 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 Chapter Each section between the division points becomes a chapter HDD RAM You can change the order of chapters and create a Playlist Video 44 Chapter Creation in the Setup menu 65 Automatic Detects changes special mute points like the start and the end...

Page 43: ...oint you 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 The divided titl...

Page 44: ...select other source titles Repeat steps 6 7 to add other chapters 8 Press RETURN All the selected scenes become the Playlist Video To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT You can arrange the chapters 42 to create a Playlist Video Copying 51 a Playlist Video will create a title Playlists Video are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity Editing ...

Page 45: ...URE Delete Refer to Playlist Video operations Playlists Chapter View 01 ARD 12 10 SUN 0 30 001 002 HDD 0 19 36 0 10 24 VIDEO Chapter View screen Move Chapter Create Chapter Combine Chapters Delete Chapter Playlist View Add Chapter Refer to Chapter operations Playlist Video operations Delete HDD RAM Press 2 1 to select Delete and press OK Once deleted the Playlists Video are lost and cannot be rest...

Page 46: ...ion Delete Pictures Delete Album HDD RAM SD R JPEG 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 R Available space does not increase even after pictu...

Page 47: ...ed To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Editing music 1Press 3 4 to select the album and press OK 2Press 3 4 to select the track and press OPTION Note Enter Album Name Repeat Play Setting Sort VIDEO PICTURE Track View Delete Album Selecting recorded programmes titles to play DIRECT NAVIGATOR 33 Playing still pictures 36 Album and track operation right Useful ...

Page 48: ...l pictures in a Playlist Picture does not modify the source albums or source still pictures You cannot create or edit Playlists Picture while recording or copying Creating Playlists Picture Still picture Still picture Still picture Still picture Still picture Album 1 Album 2 Playlist Picture Still picture Still picture Still picture FUNCTION MENU OK Playback Recording Delete Copy Others Drive Sele...

Page 49: ... Pictures Playlist View Still picture operations right You can go back to Playlist View Picture Playlist Picture operations Start Slideshow 36 Start Slideshow Steps 1 2 You cannot select multiple Playlists Picture or all Playlists Picture Slideshow Settings 37 Slideshow Settings Slideshow Settings are retained only for the specified Playlist Picture Music CD CD DA is used for Background Music when...

Page 50: ... Name 46 Editing still pictures JPEG step 3 Free Word Search Select Free Word Search 31 Searching desired programmes on GUIDE Plus list by words step 2 Find Titles Select Find Titles 39 Searching programmes in the GUIDE Plus list by name of title Find Titles step 4 _ Enter Name 1 2 3 4 5 A B C a D E F d G H I N O g J K L j M m 6 7 8 9 0 b c e f h i k l n _ o Space Add to List Delete P Q R S p T U ...

Page 51: ... at the same speed as 4X Speed DVD RW disc takes 4 In this unit copying with 16X Speed R disc will be performed at the same speed as 8X Speed R disc takes 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 Editing Copy Video HDD to DVD Advanced Copy Features Easy copying from ...

Page 52: ... Navigator 1 Press 3 4 to select the title and press OPTION 2 Press 3 4 to select Properties or Sort and press OK Properties The name recording date channel etc of the selected title are shown Sort All Titles screen only Press 3 4 to select the item and press OK This changes the way that titles are displayed You can select to display titles by No recording date day channel recording start time and...

Page 53: ... want copy to perform more quietly select Normal Silent in DVD Speed for High Speed Copy in the Setup menu 65 8 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK to start copying HDD R R DL RW V R R DL Press 2 1 to select Copy Finalise or Copy Only and press OK If Copy Finalise is selected After finalising the discs become play only and you can also play them on other DVD equipment However you can no longer re...

Page 54: ... can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons 2 Press 3 4 to select Start Copying and press OK Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK to start copying The disc top menu is displayed Disc play automatically begins from title 1 when Title 1 is selected from the Auto Play Select menu when finalising the disc 63 3 When the top menu is displayed Press 3 4 2 1 to select the title you want to ...

Page 55: ... recordings on the same date become a title 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 You cannot playback or record while copying SD Video Copying Video MPEG2 from an SD card EH63 The display below automatically appears when you insert a card into the SD card slot while stopped Press 3 4 to select Copy Video MPEG2 and press OK T...

Page 56: ...ss 2 to confirm To register on a folder by folder basis To register Playlists Picture 1 Press 3 4 to select Create List and press 1 2 Press 3 4 to select Picture Folder and press OK 3 Press 3 4 to select Folder and press OK 4 Press 3 4 to select New item and press OK 5 HDD HDD R JPEG RAM SD Press the Green button to select PICTURE Press the Blue button to select Playlists 6 Press 3 4 to select the...

Page 57: ...ing list 56 Another folder cannot be selected as the copying destination on step 7 To stop copying Press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds Copy Mode is fixed at PICTURE High Speed The structure of folders on the USB memory may not be the same at the copy destination If the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum 17 copying will stop partw...

Page 58: ...and hold RETURN for 3 seconds If the recording is cancelled then no tracks on the CD will be recorded To return to the previous screen Press RETURN While recording no other operations can be performed Timer recordings will not proceed Tracks recorded on the HDD cannot be transferred to a disc SD card EH63 or USB memory CDs which have SCMS Serial Copy Management System restrictions cannot be record...

Page 59: ...performing steps 1 2 58 Copying music from a USB memory or CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL 1 Press 3 4 to select Cancel All and press OK 2 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK To update the database with information on CDs that were recently released follow the instructions below Preparing the update data 1 Visit the following website http panasonic net avc support gn 2 Download the data to your USB mem...

Page 60: ...of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished and output Interlace Select when the disc contents were recorded using interlace Progressive Select when the disc contents were recorded using progressive PBC Playback control 85 VCD Indicates whether menu play playback control is on or off Disc Play Picture Sound Soundtrack Subtitles 1 Audio channel Off L R Digital 2 0 ch Other Menu Item Setting...

Page 61: ...AM Release protection above Setting the protection After performing steps 1 3 left 1 Press 3 4 to select Disc Name and press OK 50 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 after creating top menu R Once a name is prov...

Page 62: ...61 Common procedures 1 Press 3 4 to select Format HDD Format Disc or Format Card and press OK 2 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK 3 Press 2 1 to select Start and press OK A message appears when formatting is finished 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 c...

Page 63: ... homepage for more information about DVDs http www panasonic europe com 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 before creating top menu Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the D...

Page 64: ... Auto Setup Restart Download from TV Disc Picture Sound Display Tuning Connection Others OK RETURN TAB SELECT Manual Tuning Pos Channel CH Pos Channel CH Delete Add Move 1 ARD 4 2 ZDF 2 3 N3 5 4 HR3 8 5 BR3 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 OK RETURN SELECT Note Pos To change the programme position in which the TV stations are assigned Press 3 4 or numbered buttons to select the number o...

Page 65: ...h Dutch Swedish Original The original language of each disc will be selected Other Subtitles Automatic If the language selected for Soundtrack is not available subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc English German French Italian Spanish Dutch Swedish Other Menus English German French Italian Spanish Dutch Swedish Other Settings for Recording Press OK to show...

Page 66: ... or the disc has copy protection On Signals are converted to 48 kHz Choose when the connected equipment cannot process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz Off Signals are output as 96 kHz Choose when the connected equipment can process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz Dolby Digital Select how to output the signal Select Bitstream if the connected equipment decodes the signal Sel...

Page 67: ...efore playing them To change the setting all at once PAL NTSC While stopped keep pressing and OPEN CLOSE on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds Note HDMI Settings Press OK to show the following settings HDMI Video Format You can only select items compatible with the connected equipment This setting normally does not need to be changed However if you are concerned about output pict...

Page 68: ...the remote control 2 While pressing OK press and hold the numbered button 1 2 or 3 for more than 5 seconds 3 Press OK When the following indicator appears on the unit s display The unit s remote control code Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit s step 2 Executing Shipping Condition in the Setup menu returns the main unit code to DVD 1 Change the remote control code to 1 ste...

Page 69: ...for approximately 5 minutes after completing copy 51 59 Off RF OUT Aerial Signal On Broadcast signals are output from this unit TV can receive broadcast signals even if this unit is in standby mode when connecting TV with this unit using the RF cable 71 Off Press 2 1 to select Yes when the confirmation message is displayed Broadcast signals are not output from this unit to reduce standby power con...

Page 70: ...0 47 BEJING 33 NEC 36 BENQ 58 59 NOKIA 25 26 27 60 61 BRANDT 10 15 OLEVIA 45 CENTREX 66 ORION 05 CURTIS 05 PHILCO 41 48 64 DESMET 05 PHONOLA 05 ELEMIS 05 PROVIEW 52 FINLUX 61 RADIOLA 05 FUJITSU 53 SALORA 26 GOLDSTAR 05 50 51 SANSUI 05 GRADIENTE 36 SCHNEIDER 05 29 30 HIKONA 52 SELECO 05 25 INNO HIT 05 SIEMENS 09 ITT 25 SONY 08 JVC 17 30 39 70 TELEFUNKEN 10 11 12 13 14 KOLIN 45 TEX ONDA 52 LG 05 50 ...

Page 71: ...TICAL OPTICAL IN Optical digital audio cable Do not bend sharply when connecting This unit s rear panel Insert fully with this side facing up Amplifier s rear panel Connecting a VCR with AUDIO VIDEO terminal EH63 R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT This unit s front panel VCR s rear panel Audio Video cable Connecting a television and VCR digital satellite receiver or decoder RF IN RF OUT AV1 TV OPTICAL AV2 DE...

Page 72: ...ease tell me about CD R and CD RW compatibility with this unit This unit plays CD R CD RW discs which have been recorded in one of the following standards CD DA Video CD SVCD conforming to IEC62107 DivX MP3 WMA and still pictures JPEG 15 17 You cannot write to a CD R or CD RW with this unit Can I record from a commercially purchased video cassette or DVD Most commercially sold video cassettes and ...

Page 73: ...utlet The GUIDE Plus system data will not be updated If the unit is disconnected from the power supply for a longer period of time then the GUIDE Plus data is lost Make sure that the time is set again appropriately What happens if my postal code changes e g if I move Change the postal code in the GUIDE Plus Setup menu If necessary perform a full Auto Setup Saved GUIDE Plus data may be lost 13 What...

Page 74: ... DL disc on this unit Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc Unable to format This disc is not formatted properly Format it using DVD Management in FUNCTION MENU Not enough space on HDD Space of 4 hours in SP mode is necessary Maximum number of titles is recorded on HDD Please delete unwanted titles R DL R DL It is not possible to copy when there is not enough free space on the HDD or when th...

Page 75: ...rd on 14 15 You tried to operate with a non compatible USB memory 16 F74 The HDMI 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...

Page 76: ...ately 59 minutes 56 seconds This does not affect the recording U88 is displayed and the disc cannot be ejected The unit is carrying out the recovery process Do the following to eject the disc 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 3 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby 2 While the un...

Page 77: ...icture may be distorted or a black screen may appear briefly between recorded titles in the following situations between titles recorded with different recording modes between scenes recorded with different aspect ratios between scenes recorded with different resolutions between playlist chapters No sound Low volume Distorted sound Cannot hear the desired audio type Check the connections and the D...

Page 78: ...sn t switch to standby press and hold Í I on the main unit for about 3 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby Alternatively disconnect the AC mains lead wait one minute then reconnect it 2 Press Í I on the main unit to switch it on If the unit still cannot be operated consult the dealer Cannot eject disc The unit is recording Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recordin...

Page 79: ...Quick Start mode you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds The timer programme remains even after recording finishes The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly VPS PDC does not work VPS PDC does not work when making a timer recording using a SHOWVIEW number VPS PDC will activate when this unit is set to standby mode While this unit is on recording starts and finishes at times you...

Page 80: ... the unit s display Quick View does not work This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode The resume play function does not work Memorized positions are cancelled when press several times open the disc tray CD VCD USB turn off the unit if a recording or timer recording was executed The Video CD picture does not display properly Whe...

Page 81: ...ts is not compatible with the unit The contents on the USB memory may be damaged 16 17 The USB memory contains a folder structure and or file extensions that are not compatible with this unit 17 Turn off and then turn on the unit again USB memories connected using a USB extension cable or a USB hub may not be recognized by this unit Some USB memories cannot be used with this unit 16 If inserted du...

Page 82: ...e control that do not work for VIERA Link functions To return all the settings other than the main ones to the factory preset Select Yes in Shipping Condition in the Setup menu All the settings except for the ratings level ratings PIN language settings Slideshow Settings and clock settings etc return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled 69 Select Yes in Default S...

Page 83: ... AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 pin jack 1 Vp p 75 termination EH53 AV1 AV2 21 pin 1 Vp p 75 termination S Video In SECAM PAL NTSC AV2 21 pin 1 Vp p 75 termination RGB In PAL AV2 21 pin 0 7 Vp p PAL 75 termination Video Out PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin 1 Vp p 75 termination S Video Out PAL NTSC AV1 21 pin 1 Vp p 75 termination RGB Out PAL NTSC AV1 21 pin 0 7 Vp p PAL 75 termination Television system RF converter o...

Page 84: ...an play such media You can finalise DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL on this unit After finalising the disc becomes play only and you can no longer record or edit However finalised DVD RW can be formatted for recording again Folder This is a place on the hard disk disc or SD card EH63 where groups of data are stored together In the case of this unit it refers to the place where still ...

Page 85: ...l This refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display multiple pictures in the form of a list WMA EH63 WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation It achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3 1080i In one high definition image 1080 1125 alternating scan lines pass every 1 50th of a second to create an interlace im...

Page 86: ...cted by unqualified persons Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household ...

Page 87: ... copyright 2000 to present Gracenote Gracenote Software copyright 2000 to present Gracenote One or more patents owned by Gracenote apply to this product and service See the Gracenote website for a non exhaustive list of applicable Gracenote patents Gracenote CDDB MusicID MediaVOCS the Gracenote logo and logotype and the Powered by Gracenote logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Gr...

Page 88: ...t digital satellite receiver EXT LINK 26 68 LPCM 66 84 Manual Skip 32 Menu DivX 34 35 MP3 35 Setup 64 WMA 35 Mode Recording 24 Still Mode 66 MP3 17 35 Copy 58 Edit 47 Play 35 38 Music on HDD Copy 58 Edit 47 Play 38 Name Album 47 Album Still picture 46 Disc 61 Entering text 50 Playlist 45 49 Title 28 43 Track 47 On screen Language 66 Partial Delete 43 Pause Live TV 39 VIERA 41 Playlist 44 48 Power ...