Panasonic DMR-XS350, Help Manual

Page 1: ...Blu ray HD Recorders Panasonic Self Help Guides DOC UK CCC SH BLURAY V2 1 DMR BS850 DMR BS750 Blu ray and DVD Recorder DMR XS350 DVD Recorder...

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Page 3: ...recorder to factory default settings Page 23 How do I convert a programme from DR mode so I can copy it onto a disc Page 25 How do I select the drive that I want to use Page 26 How do I select the tu...

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Page 5: ...is is why Blu ray is ideal for high definition see below Fewer pixels Less definition Jagged edges More pixels More definition Smoother edges Clearer Picture Do I need a full HD television to view hig...

Page 6: ...ide dual layer Blu ray Disc is capable of storing 25 GB of data the total capacity is an astonishing 50 GB per disc In other words one Blu ray Disc can store as much data as ten DVDs For more informat...

Page 7: ...interactive enjoyment that is simply not possible with conventional AV software Page 3 BD Live BD Live lets users access the Internet to download data such as images and subtitles and join in quizzes...

Page 8: ...ray disc playback output via HDMI Two Tuners with Timer Recording All three models have twin freesat HD tuners with EPG for easy timer programme setting Two tuners enable the recording of two separate...

Page 9: ...0 can archive recordings to Blu ray in high definition or to DVD in standard definition It has a 500 GB HDD The DMR BS750 can archive recordings to Blu ray in high definition or to DVD in standard def...

Page 10: ...via VIERA LINK page 12 When connected to a Panasonic Viera Television from 2007 or later you can use your TV remote to access menus on the recorder With most other televisions use the recorder remote...

Page 11: ...e signals has enough outputs and is correctly aligned A dish installer can check this and adjust as necessary How do I install my new recorder and how do I connect it to my television Satellite Dish L...

Page 12: ...ink DIRECT TV RECORD 12 TELETEXT 13 SUBTITLES on off 14 Remote Control Sensor 15 Buttons for controling a TV 16 Channel Select page 23 17 Start VIERA CAST page 31 18 INPUT SELECT select AV1 AV2 freesa...

Page 13: ...select buttons 2 Blue LED DMR BS850 750 only 7 USB port 1 STANDBY on off switch 6 COMPONENT VIDEO output terminals 11 COAXIAL digital audio output 5 AV2 EXT SCART input output terminal 10 OPTICAL dig...

Page 14: ...quality is better when using 6 hours than when using 8 hours 14 hours 20 min 10 hours 45 min 4 8 hours 6 hours 4 16 hours 12 hours 4 8 hours 6 hours 4 84 hours 63 hours 4 42 hours 31 hours 30 min 4 4...

Page 15: ...Write Once Blu ray Disc Suitable for high definition Video Recording LM BRU25AE Blu ray Disc 50GB 2x Speed Re Writable Blu ray Disc Suitable for high definition Video Recording LM BEU50AE Blu ray Disc...

Page 16: ...Link If the TV is in standby and certain buttons are pressed on the recorder remote the TV will automatically turn on and display the picture from the recorder Press the VIERA Link button on the TV r...

Page 17: ...interfering with the signal or improper alignment of the satellite dish How do I retune the freesat channels Retune freesat Function Menu Continued Page 13 Others TV Guide Copy Delete Recording Playba...

Page 18: ...tellite Tuning Menu Other Satellite Channel List freesat Auto Setup freesat channel List freesat Favourites Edit Tuning All freesat tuning data will be erased When the scan is done you will be prompte...

Page 19: ...Follow the on screen instructions in this instance To skip the Owner ID press the EXIT button Retune is now finished The recorder will show FS 101 on the display to indicate it is tuned in to freesat...

Page 20: ...freesat recorders These channels must be tuned in using the Other Satellite tuning menu page 13 Once tuned in Other Sat channels are accessed using the Input Select Button freesat Channels Not Encrypt...

Page 21: ...been included in the other satellite tuning menu How do I tune into satellite channels that are not on freesat Other Satellite Function Menu Continued Page 17 Others TV Guide Copy Delete Recording Pl...

Page 22: ...her Satellite Tuning Menu Dish Setup Manual Tuning Auto Setup Other Satellite Tuning Menu All Channel Type All Search Mode Astra2 Eurobird Satellite Selection Other Satellite Auto Setup Satellite Sele...

Page 23: ...lite tuning data will be erased When the warning screen appears press OK to continue It will take around 45 minutes to find all of the Other Satellite broadcasts that are available Highlight unwanted...

Page 24: ...this is set to Astra2 Eurobird Otherwise channels will not be found without changing the dish alignment When setting the Search Mode ensure this is set to Free Channels Otherwise encrypted channels wi...

Page 25: ...til begins Auto Setup as it would have when it was originally purchased How do I return the recorder to factory default settings Function Menu Continued Page 21 Others TV Guide Copy Delete Recording P...

Page 26: ...etup as it did the first time that it was used Page 22 Please turn the unit off Initialize DivX Registration System Update Power Save PIN Entry Owner ID Clock Remote Control Automatic Standby Default...

Page 27: ...programme from DR mode as it would take to watch the programme but it is possible to programme the recorder to do the conversion when it is in standby for example overnight Navigator Select the record...

Page 28: ...de for a couple of minutes It is possible to set more than one recording to be converted in standby mode Follow the same procedure for each title to convert Page 24 DR File Conversion continued During...

Page 29: ...hen press OK The drive can also be set by repeatedly pressing the DRIVE SELECT button to scroll through the 3 options Once the desired drive is highlighted press OK OR Page 25 SD BD HDD Please select...

Page 30: ...from freesat and the other programme from Other Sat you must use the Input select button to toggle between the recordings If both recordings are made from the same tuner type both from freesat or bot...

Page 31: ...his can be set as below Function Menu How do I turn the blue LED on the front of the recorder on off DMR BS850 DMR BS750 only Blue LED Others TV Guide Copy Delete Recording Playback DIGA Function Menu...

Page 32: ...y example ON Blue LED FASTEXT Teletext On Screen Saver Bright Unit s Display 10 sec On Screen Messages Display OFF Blue LED FASTEXT Teletext On Screen Saver Bright Unit s Display 10 sec On Screen Mess...

Page 33: ...finalise or protect a disc Function Menu Others BD DVD Management BD DVD Management Others TV Guide Copy Delete Recording Playback DIGA Function Menu Setup BD DVD Management Network DV Automatic Reco...

Page 34: ...for 3 seconds Function Menu Page 30 Select Press Menu Display example How do I delete all videos from the hard drive HDD Management Others TV Guide Copy Delete Recording Playback DIGA Function Menu Se...

Page 35: ...elete all titles Delete all titles will delete all videos from the HDD This includes recorded programmes as well as videos MPEG 2 and AVCHD copied from a camcorder and all recordings from external sou...

Page 36: ...PC retailers This is the cheapest and simplest method of connection Preparation You will need a working broadband connection with a router Step 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to a spare Ether...

Page 37: ...vices Step 1 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to a spare Ethernet socket on the broadband router Connect the other end to the Home Plug device and plug it in to a mains socket Step 2 Connect the o...

Page 38: ...en be accessed by simply pressing the VIERA CAST button on your remote control For information on using Viera Cast please refer to the Viera Cast Self Help Guide YouTube Picasa Broadcast Features Yes...

Page 39: ...Viera Cast fill the whole screen Setting it to OUT will make the Viera Cast screen appear within a grey frame Function Menu Page 35 Viera Cast Zoom Others TV Guide Copy Delete Recording Playback DIGA...

Page 40: ...zoom IN or Out Zoom IN Full Screen Zoom Out Grey frame Press Exit Page 36 Select Press Menu Display example Viera Cast Zoom continued Network Service Proxy Server Settings IP Address DNS Settings Net...

Page 41: ...may have adult material unsuitable for younger children Programmes containing parental control flags will be indicated in the Direct Navigator with Function Menu Continued Page 37 Parental Control Sel...

Page 42: ...tings for Playback HDD Disc Settings for Playback On Parental Control Level 8 DVD Video Ratings No Limit BD Video Ratings On Limit BD Live Off Play Video AVCHD on BD RE BD R English Menu Automatic Sub...

Page 43: ...that was made during the Watershed hours If the PIN Code is forgotten the unit must be reset using a shipping condition Setting the unit back to default settings will NOT reset the Parental Control P...

Page 44: ...irst Function Menu Copy Copy Direction Page 40 Verify that the Copy Direction is HDD BD DVD How do I archive my recordings from the HDD onto a disc in high speed Copying Titles High Speed Select Press...

Page 45: ...O High Speed Copy Mode High Speed Recording Mode HDD BD DVD VIDEO Format Copy Direction Cancel All Start Copying Other Settings 0 Create List New item Total 0 VIDEO High Speed Title Size No Copy Mode...

Page 46: ...and FR mode There are no restrictions with copying in XP HE and HL mode being copied only once in High Speed HG HX Copyright restricts this title to Select Press Menu Display example Copying Titles in...

Page 47: ...ettings 0 Create List VIDEO High Speed Off Audio Description Copy Mode Off Finalise HDD BD DVD Off Subtitles Copy Direction Cancel All Start Copying Other Settings 0 Create List VIDEO High Speed Off A...

Page 48: ...0 Create List Press OK to start copying VIDEO High Speed Copy Mode HDD BD DVD Copy Direction Cancel All Press OK to start copying Page 44 ON Start Copying Other Settings 0 Create List VIDEO High Speed...

Page 49: ...enu may not play in all players DVD RAM Discs and BD RE discs cannot be finalised and may not play in all players Select Press Menu Display example Press RETURN to continue copying Press OK to exit co...

Page 50: ...X 2 min 30x HE 4 min 15x DR Time Approx Speed Mode Time needed to copy 1 hour programme in High Speed to Blu Ray disc DMR BS850 DMR BS750 only 1 min 62x EP1 1 5 min 44x LP 1 min 75x EP2 2 5 min 24x SP...

Page 51: ...e recording mode to another for example from SP mode to EP mode There are multiple aspect ratios in the programme This most commonly occurs when the programme is broadcast in 4 3 mode and the adverts...

Page 52: ...on Cancel All Start Copying Other Settings 0 Create List VIDEO HG Copy Mode HG Recording Mode HDD BD DVD VIDEO Format Copy Direction Cancel All Highlight Recording Mode and press OK Normal Speed FR St...

Page 53: ...on Cancel All Start Copying Other Settings 0 Create List New item Total 0 VIDEO High Speed Title Size No Copy Mode 0 MB Size HDD BD DVD 4000 MB Destination Capacity Copy Direction Cancel All Highlight...

Page 54: ...and FR mode There are no restrictions with copying in XP HE and HL mode being copied only once in High Speed HG HX Copyright restricts this title to Select Press Menu Display example Copying Titles in...

Page 55: ...are set to Off they will not copy If you want to finalise the disc after copying Finalise should be On Start Copying Other Settings 0 Create List VIDEO High Speed Off Audio Description Copy Mode Off F...

Page 56: ...cast they can not be turned on off on the copy Not all discs can be finalised If the disc you are using can not be finalised you will not be able to select Finalise Discs that are not finalised may no...

Page 57: ...gs 0 Create List Press OK to start copying VIDEO High Speed Copy Mode HDD BD DVD Copy Direction Cancel All Press OK to start copying Page 53 Usee button to return to the left hand side of the screen C...

Page 58: ...Menu may not play in all players DVD RAM Discs and BD RE discs cannot be finalised and may not play in all players Select Press Menu Display example Press RETURN to continue copying Press OK to exit c...

Page 59: ...gh definition Broadcasts are only limited in the number of times you can copy the programme to disc in high definition there are currently no limits to how many times you can copy the programme to dis...

Page 60: ...Page 56 Disc Characteristics...

Page 61: ...at once If you press the Stop button it will stop the recording on the current channel When I have two recordings taking place at the same time how can I stop the first recording while leaving the sec...

Page 62: ...on The server may be down or unavailable for maintenance Some or all of the Viera Cast broadcasts are unavailable Use the times exactly as published in the Guide and do not adjust the start and stop t...

Page 63: ...uter settings and ensure that the DHCP option is enabled switched on Use manual IP settings if the network administrator prefers to manually allocate IP addresses The IP address issued will have to be...