Panasonic DMREH75VS - DVD Recorder / VCR Combo, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...keep this manual for future reference Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and DVD Video according to where they are sold The region number of this unit is 1 The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing 1 or ALL Example 1 ALL 2 4 1 If you have any questions contact 1 800 211 PANA 7262 The warranty can be found on page 95 La guía rápida en españo...

Page 2: ...NG AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS ...

Page 3: ...ide On Screen system 35 Using the LISTINGS Service to set scheduled recording and scheduled reminder 36 To make scheduled recording 36 To make scheduled reminder 36 Other Episode Options 36 Using the SEARCH Service to search TV programs by genre keyword etc 37 To search TV programs by genre 37 To search TV programs by new keyword 37 To search TV programs by saved keyword 37 Using SETUP Service to ...

Page 4: ...s of a disc or card Format 71 Selecting the background style Top Menu style 72 Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first Playback will start with 72 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalize 72 Creating Top Menu Create DVD Top Menu 72 Entering text 73 Changing the unit s settings 74 Common procedures 74 Summary of settings 74 Changing the speaker setting to suit your speaker 78 Ch...

Page 5: ...y record to a DVD R DL disc on this unit l 9 DVD RW 4 7 GB 12 cm 5z 1 4 GB 8 cm 3z Logo Indicated in these instructions with R before finalization R DL before finalization RW V before finalization DVD V after finalization DVD V after finalization DVD V after finalization Recording format DVD Video format This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD Video Digital broadcasts that ...

Page 6: ...directly record to a R DL disc on this unit l 9 rRW Logo Indicated in these instructions with R before finalization R DL before finalization RW DVD V after finalization DVD V after finalization Recording format rVR format Digital broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be recorded Data that can be recorded and played Video Video Video Re writable 1 No No Yes Play on other players 2 On...

Page 7: ...ible disc By formatting l 71 the disc you can record to it in DVD Video format and play it on this unit It may be necessary to finalize the disc on the equipment used for recording Disc type DVD R CD Video CD Logo Indicated in these instructions with DivX CD DivX MP3 and JPEG TIFF VCD Instructions DVD R with video recorded in DivX Recorded audio and music including CD R RW CD R and CD RW with vide...

Page 8: ...9 folders groups including the root folder Number of files tracks Maximum number of files tracks recognizable 1 999 files tracks Bit rates 32 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling frequency 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz ID3 tags not compatible Playable discs and cards HDD RAM SD CD File format JPEG TIFF non compressed RGB chunky format Files must have the extension jpg JPG tif or TIF Number o...

Page 9: ... of digital broadcasting It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow One time only recording onto DVD R DVD RW R RW or 8 cm 3z DVD RAM discs Use the HDD or CPRM l 93 compatible DVD RAM One time only recording titles can only be transferred from the HDD to CPRM compatible DVD RAM They are deleted from the HDD They cannot be copied Even when copying to videotape the title may not be c...

Page 10: ... play or recording may not begin right 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 SLEEP 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 i...

Page 11: ...in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur To protect discs from scratches and dirt return them to their cases or cartridges when you are not using them Video cassettes Break off the video cassette s tab to prevent accidental erasure Cover the hole with tape when you want to use the video cassette for recording again You can use video cassettes wi...

Page 12: ...ess and hold STOP for about 3 or more seconds When the card indicator SD on the unit s display is flashing the card is being read from or written to Do not turn off the unit or remove the card Such action may result in malfunction or loss of the card s contents Inserting foreign objects can cause a malfunction You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 GB l 7 Automatic drive select...

Page 13: ...ding obstacles at a maximum range of 7 m 23 feet directly in front of the unit Note Keep the transmission window and the unit s sensor free from dust Operation can be affected by strong light sources such as direct sunlight inverter fluorescent lamps and the glass doors on cabinets 1 AC power supply cord VFA0461 For use with this unit only Do not use it with other equipment Also do not use cords f...

Page 14: ...he REC button do not protrude as much as other buttons to stop them from being pressed accidentally The word button is not used in these operating instructions so Press the ENTER button is shown as Press ENTER You can use this remote control to operate your TV if you set the TV manufacturer code l 26 By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main functions quickly and easily For example whe...

Page 15: ...R Blaster signal sensor l 17 Rear panel terminals l 16 HDD DVD VHS A Recording mode indicator HDD DVD XP SP LP EP l 28 XP SP LP EP all on FR mode l 30 VHS SP LP EP VP l 28 Playback only HDD DVD SD VHS B Main display Digital Clock Counter etc VHS 1 Recording indicator On During recording Flashes During pause recording 2 VHS indicator 3 Tape indicator 4 Playing indicator HDD DVD SD 1 Recording indic...

Page 16: ...is unit VCR Television VCR This unit A Connection with a television B Connection with a television and video cassette recorder G LINK Y PB PR OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM DVD VHS COMMON OUT DVD PRIORITY OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L R AUDIO L VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO IN1 IN3 AV OUT RF OUT VHF UHF RF IN AC IN DVD VHS COMMON OUT R AUD...

Page 17: ... See below Cable box or DirecTV receiver Satellite antenna satellite receiver only G LINK Y PB PR OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM DVD VHS COMMON OUT DVD PRIORITY OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L R AUDIO L VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO IN1 IN3 AV OUT RF OUT VHF UHF RF IN AC IN DVD VHS COMMON OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO IN3 R AUD...

Page 18: ...oy higher picture quality l 21 22 Audio Video cable included 75 coaxial cable Cable from wall or antenna signal AC power supply cord included Connect only after all other connections are complete Television This unit To household AC outlet AC 120 V 60 Hz 75 coaxial cable included Audio Video cable Satellite antenna Satellite receiver G LINK Y PB PR OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM...

Page 19: ...Red White Yellow Red White Yellow 75 coaxial cable included Audio Video cable included This unit Television RF modulator 75 coaxial cable PR VIDEO OUT UDIO OUT STREAM DVD VHS COMMON OUT DVD PRIORITY OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L R AUDIO L VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO IN1 IN3 RF OUT VHF UHF RF IN DVD VHS COMMON OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO VHF UHF RF IN VIDEO R L IN RF OUT RF ...

Page 20: ...coaxial plug Two twin leads DVD output and DVD VHS output 300 to 75 transformer from the antenna Flat Twin lead 300 cable To the unit s RF IN terminal 75 coaxial cable 75 to 300 transformer Television VHF or UHF from the antenna Flat Twin lead 300 cable To the unit s RF IN terminal Round 75 coaxial cable VHF UHF band mixer VHF UHF band separator Television 75 coaxial cable VHF UHF from the antenna...

Page 21: ... DVD Even if using this connection output will be only 2 channels when playing DVD Audio To enjoy even higher picture quality Connecting to the S VIDEO IN terminal Y PB PR OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM DVD VHS COMMON OUT DVD OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R A R A DVD PRIORITY OUT Y PB PR OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM R AUDIO ...

Page 22: ...ely displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents from where playback starts In this case press SKIP or 6 SLOW SEARCH to go back to where playback started When the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Optical terminal is used for audio output and the unit is connected to the television with a HDMI cable set HDMI Audio Output to Off in the setup menu l 77 Connecting with an HDMI High Defini...

Page 23: ...service you use then select Antenna and continue Then after exiting the Set Clock and Channels Automatically screen in step 8 press ENTER continue and press RETURN After this step perform Set Clock Manually l 25 To learn more about the setup contents of various services see the list on the next page IMPORTANT The TV Guide On Screen system must be set up whether it is then used or not You cannot us...

Page 24: ...the IR Blaster select Test this code again DirecTV 1 Satellite receiver connection channel RF Channel 2 RF Channel 3 RF Channel 4 IN3 Select IN3 If you are connecting the satellite receiver to this unit s RF terminal select RF Channel 2 RF Channel 3 or RF Channel 4 according to the satellite receiver setting 2 Check how the channels are input Select how your current DirecTV receiver inputs 2 3 and...

Page 25: ...e the program listings on this unit 1 Press Í DVD VHS POWER The unit turns off then wait 24 hours BYE appears briefly This shows the unit is in standby mode The unit is now ready to download the program listings No damage will occur if the unit is used sooner but the channel line up and program listings may not have been fully downloaded Check the following again so the downloading will not fail I...

Page 26: ...or more than 2 seconds The code on the remote control has been set 8 Press ENTER When the following indicator appears on the unit s display and you are unable to operate the unit Press and hold ENTER and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 2 seconds To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press RETURN several times Selecting television type 4 3 stand...

Page 27: ... select or providing a disc name select Top Menu Style Playback will start with l 72 or Disc Name l 70 in DVD Management before finalizing When opening the tray without disc finalization Press OPEN CLOSE on the main unit When connecting to a TV using the Video or S Video terminal From the power on state recording starts about 1 second after REC is pressed If TV GUIDE is pressed while the unit is o...

Page 28: ...d HDD RAM R RW V R RW VHS Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive HDD DVD or VHS The HDD DVD or VHS indicator lights up on the unit During recording Press REC to select the recording time You can also press REC on the main unit You can specify up to 4 hours later The unit display changes as shown below Counter Cancel OFF 0 30 OFF 1 00 OFF 1 30 OFF 4 00 OFF 3 00 OFF 2 00 This d...

Page 29: ...ording management information after recording finishes If the program is listed in the program listings l 36 its name is automatically made the title name after recording The recorded title must be more than 3 minutes In order to play DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format and R recorded with this unit on other DVD players it is necessary to finalize them l 72 Recording television programs You can record u...

Page 30: ...3 4 2 1 to select Start and then press ENTER Recording starts All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display To exit the screen without recording Press RETURN To stop recording partway Press STOP To show the remaining time Press STATUS Selecting audio to record l l l l l a Stereo Main audio stereo If the broadcast is MonoiSAP audio will be monaural even if you select Stereo mode v SAP...

Page 31: ...ress 3 4 2 1 to select a title and then press ENTER There is no sound output while searching forward or backward To stop play Press STOP 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 other drive Press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive HDD or DVD 3 Press STOP To stop scheduled r...

Page 32: ...twork receiver At this time set the unit to the channel that receivers broadcasts from the DISH Network receiver 1 Press CH W X to select the appropriate channel on this unit 2 Press Í DVD VHS POWER to turn this unit off Visit Gemstar s homepage for more information about scheduled recordings for DISH Network URL http www tvgos com support echostar DVD VHS TV GUIDE ENTER F U N C T I O N S VOLUME C...

Page 33: ...ct using 3 4 Change other settings l 34 4 Press ENTER Repeat steps 1 to 4 to program other recordings 5 Press TV GUIDE Returns to the television screen Manually programming scheduled recordings date Month Day Year start end You can set up to 8 hours Press 2 1 to select am or pm channel e g 5ch 0 0 5 input RF IN1 IN2 IN3 recorder HDD DVD use default When the recording drive is DVD and there is not ...

Page 34: ...ording standby Scheduled recordings begin when the set time is reached even when recording or when playing Scheduled recordings do not begin while copying in normal speed mode l 58 If the unit is turned on when scheduled recording begins it remains turned on after recording finishes It does not turn off automatically You can turn the unit off during scheduled recording If you are making consecutiv...

Page 35: ...ighted is displayed Panel Ads Panel menu Service Bar Information window Remind icon Record icon Icons Stereo Closed caption Re run Programs are categorized by color Green Sports Blue Children s Purple Movies Teal Other categories Listings Options menu This appears when you press SUB MENU LISTINGS l 36 You can set scheduled recording and scheduled reminder SEARCH l 37 You can search TV programs by ...

Page 36: ...ers and then press ENTER Note You cannot set a scheduled recording and a scheduled reminder for the same time on different channels You can configure the individual settings of the program listings When Episode Options menu is displayed l left Press 3 4 to select the item and then press 2 1 ENTER or the numbered buttons to change the setting Items that can be set up differ depending on the situati...

Page 37: ...eyword and no match is found the input keyword is saved 5 Press 3 4 to select a program and then press ENTER Episode Options menu is displayed You can now set the scheduled recording or scheduled reminder l 36 1 Press 2 1 to select KEYWORD 2 Press 3 4 to select saved keyword and then press ENTER Search starts and the titles that apply are displayed in the list If there are no titles that apply No ...

Page 38: ...2 Press 3 4 to select the option and then press ENTER Items for each option are displayed l 39 3 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press 2 1 or the numbered buttons to change the setting 4 Press 3 4 to select done and then press ENTER Using SETUP Service to change the settings of the TV Guide On Screen system Access to the TV Guide On Screen system setup screen Change system settings Customizi...

Page 39: ... this unit start Change the start time for scheduled recording end Change the end time for scheduled recording recorder Select the recording drive quality Select the recording mode auto tune Choose whether the channel changes automatically or not when a scheduled reminder starts when Set the start time for a scheduled reminder e g On time or up to 15 minutes before after the start time of the prog...

Page 40: ...aspect images will record as 4 3 images if recorded under the following conditions If recorded to the HDD or DVD RAM with Recording for High Speed Copying set to On in the Setup menu Factory default setting is On l 75 If recorded to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW disc You may be able to adjust it by changing the display mode on your television please refer to the television ...

Page 41: ...ng all levels of search DivX Audio is not heard during all levels of search Depending on the type of disc search may not be possible Skip During play or while paused press SKIP or 9 SKIP Skip to the title chapter or track you want to play Each press increases the number of skips DivX Backward direction SKIP only Starting from a selected item Press the numbered buttons Play starts from the selected...

Page 42: ... 3 4 to select the time and then press ENTER Play skips the specified time Each time you press 3 4 the time increases 3 or decreases 4 by 1 minute intervals Press and hold for 10 minute intervals CM Skip HDD RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW RW VR Press CM SKIP Each time you press play restarts approximately a minute later 5 min This automatically disappears in approximately 5 seconds To show the screen a...

Page 43: ...ble 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 then press ENTER The file list for the folder appears To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Selecting file type to play To select file type DVD VHS TV GUIDE ENTER F U N C T I O N S VOLUME CH CH TV VIDEO POWER PO...

Page 44: ...screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR 1 While the file list is displayed Press 1 while a track is highlighted to display the tree screen You cannot select groups that contain no compatible files 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a group and then press ENTER The file list for the group appears To return to the previous screen Press RETURN HDD RAM SD CD You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 GB ...

Page 45: ...D CD You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval HDD RAM SD While the Album View screen is displayed 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the album and then press 1 PLAY You can also start slideshow with the following steps While the Album View screen is displayed 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the desired album and then press SUB MENU 2 Press 3 4 to select Start Slideshow and then press ENTE...

Page 46: ...e is only one audio type Subtitle DVD V DVD A Turn the subtitle On Off and select the language l 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 If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs turn the subtitles off DivX Select the subtitle On Of...

Page 47: ...r to hear On Off Other menu Change the display position Position 1 Standard 5 The higher the setting the lower the on screen menu moves Delete Navigator to delete titles HDD RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW SD You cannot delete items on finalized discs A title or a picture cannot be restored once it is deleted Make certain before proceeding You cannot delete while recording or copying HDD RAM SD If you d...

Page 48: ...CT TRACKING V LOCK r s STATUS RESET CANCEL STATUS REW FF REC Operations Stop Press STOP Pause Press PAUSE Press PAUSE again or 1 PLAY to restart play Fast forward Rewind While stopped Press 6 backward 5 forward Cue Review During play Tap or keep pressing 6 backward 5 forward If you keep pressing these buttons normal playback restarts by releasing them Tap 1 PLAY to restart normal playback Jet Sear...

Page 49: ...e buttons too much you can control the number of skips by pressing the opposite button The figure on the display decreases by 1 each time an index signal is located This feature may not work correctly if the index signals are too close together Make recordings of at least 5 minutes While playing tapes Press AUDIO The audio changes as follows Stereo Mono L Mono R No display Normal audio track When ...

Page 50: ...Mono R The Mono R indicator appears Normal Neither the L nor R indicator appears 3 Operation status display 4 Shows the tape counter and remaining tape time Pressing STATUS once makes the on screen display appear After that press the button repeatedly to change the display as follows No display Tape counter Remaining tape time Press RESET to reset the tape counter elapsed time to 0 00 00 The tape ...

Page 51: ...le Chapter Programs are recorded as a single title consisting of one chapter HDD RAM You can divide a title into multiple chapters Each division point inserted creates an individual chapter l 42 52 HDD RAM You can change the order of chapters and create a playlist l 53 R DL R DL Even if you finalize the disc chapters are not automatically divided However if you copied titles in high speed the chap...

Page 52: ... Divide Title HDD RAM l below For quicker editing You can divide a title into two 1 Press ENTER at the point you want to divide the title 2 Press 3 4 to select Exit and then press ENTER 3 Press 2 1 to select Divide and then press ENTER To confirm the division point Press 3 4 to select Preview and then press ENTER The unit plays 10 seconds before and after the division point To change the division ...

Page 53: ...it the screen Press RETURN several times Continued on next page You can arrange the chapters l 51 to create a playlist Copying l 59 a playlist will create a title Editing playlists doesn t modify the recorded data Playlists are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity Creating playlists DVD VHS TV GUIDE ENTER F U N C T I O N S VOLUME CH CH TV VIDEO POWER POWER PAUSE STOP SLOW SEAR...

Page 54: ...0 30 HDD Playlist View screen Copy Playlist Name Change Thumbnail Create Properties Edit View Chapters Delete Playlist Refer to Playlist operations PLAYLISTS Chapter View 01 11 27 Mon 0 30 001 002 HDD 0 53 01 0 19 36 Chapter View screen Move Chapter Create Chapter Combine Chapters Delete Chapter View Playlists Add Chapter Refer to Chapter operations Playlist operations Delete Playlist HDD RAM Pres...

Page 55: ...ain before proceeding When deleting a album files other than the still picture files inside the album will also be deleted This does not apply to albums under the album concerned Album Name HDD RAM SD You can give names to albums l 73 Entering text Album names input using this unit may not be displayed on other equipment Protection Setup Set Protection Cancel Protection HDD RAM SD If set this will...

Page 56: ...me Limit l 64 No RAM R RW V R RW When you want to copy from the selected start point to the end of the tape One Touch Copy l 61 No selectable When you want to copy from the selected start point to the end of the tape When you want to copy only for the specified time When you want to copy to fit in the remaining capacity of the disc Advanced Copy Time Limit l 64 No selectable RAM RW VR RW HDD When ...

Page 57: ... 4X SP 6 min 10X 2 min 25 s 25X 7 min 30 s 8X 7 min 30 s 8X 4 min 10 s 14X 12 min 30 s 4 8X 7 min 30 s 8X LP 3 min 20X 1 min 15 s 48X 3 min 45 s 16X 3 min 45 s 16X 2 min 25 s 25X 6 min 15 s 7 2X 3 min 45 s 16X EP 6 H 2 min 30X 52 s 69X 2 min 30 s 24X 2 min 30 s 24X EP 8 H 1 min 30 s 40X 42 s 86X 1 min 53 s 32X 1 min 53 s 32X When arranging multiple titles for copying if any titles recorded with Re...

Page 58: ...ivided 4 Thumbnails may return to the default position 5 When copying playlists to the thumbnails may not reflect changes made to them 6 Possible only with titles on the HDD However it is not possible when copying with automatic finalization or when copying MPEG2 moving pictures from an SD card You cannot perform chasing play and edit etc while copying You can only perform chasing play when copy f...

Page 59: ...VD RAM or 8X high speed recording compatible DVD R or R the sound of the disc rotating becomes louder than normal If you want copy to perform more quietly select Silent mode in Rapidity of High Speed copying in the Setup menu l 75 If you register multiple titles they are copied in order from the title at the top of the screen and not in the order you registered them To change the order that titles...

Page 60: ...rded with On selected High speed When source titles were recorded with Off selected Normal speed same as source title Playlists as copied in FR recording mode You can select the copy direction from the copy source and copy destinations below with this method HDD 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 th...

Page 61: ...d on a disc are copied automatically during play or while stopped When you want to copy playlists Press 1 PLAY to play back the desired playlist l 54 All the playlists recorded on a disc are copied automatically regardless of the current position You can copy while playback is paused by pressing PAUSE Recording and playing in HDD while copying Only when high speed copying Press ENTER to cancel the...

Page 62: ...o edit the copying list l 63 You can register a multiple number of titles and playlists on the copying list by repeating steps 2 to 4 You cannot start copying when the value of the Total list size l 63 exceeds 100 Destination capacity is not sufficient 5 Press 2 to confirm 7 Press 3 4 to select Start Copying and then press ENTER When copying titles in high speed mode to 5X high speed recording com...

Page 63: ... 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 finalizing Still pictures cannot be played Press ENTER to cancel the screen display To confirm the current progress Press STATUS N...

Page 64: ...rences depending on whether Time Limit is set to On or Off Only when recording to video cassettes l 65 About FR recording mode When the recording mode is not set to FR and the Time Limit is set to Off copying will continue until the copy destination is full 7 Press 3 4 to select Start Copying and then press ENTER Copying a video cassette or DVD Video finalized DVD R R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R ...

Page 65: ...dit To stop copying partway Press and hold RETURN for about 3 seconds or more However you cannot stop finalizing after it has started Even if Copy and finalize is selected in the confirmation screen the disc will not be finalized if you stop copying partway DVD V HDD VHS Disc play automatically begins from title 1 when First Title is selected from the Playback will start with menu when finalizing ...

Page 66: ... folder l 67 To edit the copying list l 67 You can register a multiple number of still pictures on the copying list by repeating steps 2 to 3 4 Press 2 to confirm To register on a folder by folder basis 1 Press 3 4 to select Create List and then press 1 2 Press 3 4 to select Picture Folder and then press ENTER 3 Press 3 4 to select Folder and then press ENTER 4 Press 3 4 to select New Entry and th...

Page 67: ...eparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the SD drive 1 While stopped Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press 3 4 to select Other Functions and then press ENTER 3 Press 3 4 to select Copy all Pictures and then press ENTER 4 Press 3 4 to select Copy to and then press 2 1 to select the drive 5 Press 3 4 2 1 to select Copy and then press ENTER To stop copying Press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds To return to the previo...

Page 68: ...the video cassette is not output on the unit in play it is not recorded 1 While stopped Press INPUT SELECT to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected e g If you have connected to IN2 input terminals select IN2 HDD RAM R RW V R RW VHS To skip unwanted parts Press PAUSE to pause recording Press again to restart recording To stop recording Press STOP Using Flexible Recording l 3...

Page 69: ...ing Press STOP DV camcorder recording DV Camcorder Rec Notes on DV camcorder recording Only one piece of DV equipment e g digital video camcorder can be connected to the unit via the DV input terminal If you use video camcorders from other manufacturer s these are not guaranteed to work It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV equipment The DV input on this unit is for use with...

Page 70: ...sc name is displayed in the DVD MANAGEMENT window R R DL RW V R R DL With a finalized discs the name is displayed on the Top Menu RW The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on other equipment Common procedures DVD VHS TV GUIDE ENTER F U N C T I O N S VOLUME CH CH TV VIDEO POWER POWER PAUSE STOP SLOW SEARCH 3 2 1 6 4 9 8 7 0 INPUT SELECT CM SKIP RECMODE RETURN SUB MENU SCHEDULE D I R E...

Page 71: ...card and then press ENTER 5 Press 2 1 to select Yes and then press ENTER 6 Press 2 1 to select Start and then press ENTER 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 power supply cord while formatting This can render the disc or the card unusable 7 Press ENTER Note When a d...

Page 72: ...ze discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other than this unit the background selected as Top Menu Style may not be displayed Discs finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording Visit Panasonic s homepage for more information about DVDs http www panasonic com RW RW discs contain no Top Menu data Top Menu is a convenient function We recommend you c...

Page 73: ...W SEARCH 3 2 1 6 4 9 8 7 0 INPUT SELECT CM SKIP RECMODE RETURN SUB MENU SCHEDULE D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R DISPLAY AUDIO REC STATUS A B VCR Plus DELETE SKIP INDEX TIME SLIP JET REW PLAY RESET CANCEL TRACKING V LOCK PAGE DRIVE SELECT TRACKING V LOCK PAGE 5 Info CREATE CHAPTER PAUSE STOP RETURN SKIP INDEX RESET CANCEL 3 2 1 6 4 9 8 7 0 5 ENTER 3 4 2 1 ENTER RETURN 9 REW FF SUB MENU SUB MENU Numb...

Page 74: ... RETURN SUB MENU SCHEDULE D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R DISPLAY AUDIO REC STATUS A B VCR Plus DELETE SKIP INDEX TIME SLIP JET REW PLAY RESET CANCEL TRACKING V LOCK PAGE DRIVE SELECT TRACKING V LOCK PAGE 5 Info CREATE CHAPTER F U N C T I O N S RETURN ENTER 3 4 2 1 ENTER RETURN FUNCTIONS REW FF DVD VHS POWER Í RESET CANCEL Common procedures Set Channels Automatically Channel Setup Disc Channel Setup...

Page 75: ...he HDD to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW using high speed mode However the aspect ratio and secondary audio of the recorded titles are restricted There are no restrictions when Off is selected but you can no longer high speed copy to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW On You can high speed copy to DVD R etc Press 2 1 to select Yes The following restrictions ...

Page 76: ...result in noise or some trouble for digital recording Bitstream When connecting to equipment displaying the Dolby Digital logo PCM When connecting to equipment not displaying the Dolby Digital logo DTS Bitstream When connecting to equipment displaying the DTS logo PCM When connecting to equipment not displaying the DTS logo Audio for XP Recording Choose the audio type when recording or copying wit...

Page 77: ...ing You can set the unit to output the best possible sound for your speakers Auto When using the speaker settings of the connected equipment Multi Channel When using three or more speakers with equipment that cannot set the speaker settings 2 Channel When using two speakers Multi Channel Setting l 78 Displayed when Multi channel is selected in HDMI Connection Speakers Setting You can adjust the se...

Page 78: ... 100 Hz Effective when playing multi channel audio If either distance C or E is less than D find the difference in the relevant table and change to the recommended setting 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the speaker icon B and then press ENTER 2 Press 3 4 to select the setting and then press ENTER Changing the speaker setting to suit your speaker Speaker presence and size A Delay time B C Center speaker...

Page 79: ...omatically If the time was not set correctly use manual clock setting l 25 or adjust time zone 7 Press ENTER Regarding DST Daylight Saving Time l 25 The unit configures channels according to the Signal Source RF IN settings as follows Adjust the time zone j1 or i1 if it was not set correctly with auto clock setting You cannot change this setting if you set the clock manually 1 While stopped Press ...

Page 80: ... choose from the following characters A Z 0 9 space To delete the caption press CANCEL Repeat this step to enter the other characters 8 Press 2 1 to return to the Channel Number column Repeat steps 6 to 8 to enter other channels 9 Press ENTER Set these guide channels so you can use the VCR Plusi programming number for timer recording Before setting up refer to a TV magazine for lists containing in...

Page 81: ...on number be played The DVD Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard You cannot play discs that do not have a region number You also cannot play discs that do not conform 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 RW and plays DVD RW DVD Video Recording format You cannot directly to DVD R DL ...

Page 82: ...conveniently scheduled early to mid morning and during the early afternoon hours Why doesn t my favorite program have more information in the information window or expanded information window The hardware that makes TV Guide On ScreenR system possible is a computer chip that has limited storage space Factors used in determining which programs display detailed program information are the number of ...

Page 83: ...xceeded 47 52 55 71 63 67 Please change the disc There may be a problem with the disc Press OPEN CLOSE on the main unit to remove it and check it for scratches or dirt The unit turns off automatically after you open the tray 11 This is a non recordable disc The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted Insert a DVD RAM or unfinalized DVD R DVD RW DVD Video format or R You cannot directly to DVD ...

Page 84: ... deleted UNSUPPORT You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on 5 7 F74 The HDMI connection could not be authenticated due to a transfer malfunction F75 The HDMI connection could not be authenticated due to an internal data malfunction 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 good...

Page 85: ... power saving feature It can be changed if desired using Off Timer in the Setup menu One of the unit s safety devices is activated Press POWER Í I on the main unit to turn the unit on 74 The display is dim Change FL Display in the Setup menu 76 12 00A is flashing on the unit s display After setting the TV Guide On Screen system wait until the clock is downloaded The flashing 12 00A will change to ...

Page 86: ...e aspect Refer to your television s operating instructions If connecting with a component video cable set Progressive to Off in the Video menu If this doesn t help or you cannot set it to Off then set the TV Type to 4 3 TV Aspect 4 3 480i in the Setup menu Check the settings for TV Type 4 3 TV Settings for DVD Video or 4 3 TV Settings for DVD RAM in the Setup menu If you connect an HDMI cable set ...

Page 87: ...are discs for which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created 76 75 21 22 76 Cannot operate the television The remote control doesn t work Change the manufacturer code Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the code The remote control and main unit are using different codes Change the code on the remote control Press and hold ENTER and the indicated number button ...

Page 88: ...o select the recording drive 2 Press STOP then press 2 1 to select Stop recording and then press ENTER Recording stops The scheduled program remains even after recording finishes The scheduled program remains unless set to Once 32 33 A part or whole of a recorded title has been lost If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC outlet while recording or editing the ...

Page 89: ...al days of blank listings You can display the program listings for up to the next 8 days without any blank listings by downloading program listings continuously over several days The unit was left turned on for an extended period of time and the TV Guide On Screen system was unable to receive program listings data Press Í DVD VHS POWER to set the unit in standby mode when not in use During the dat...

Page 90: ...nually which does not display the program name Play fails to start even when 1 PLAY is pressed Play starts but then stops immediately Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up The disc is dirty You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit You may be able to copy a One time only recording title that was recorded to DVD RAM using a different Panasonic DVD Recorder to this ...

Page 91: ...AT16 with other equipment or format the card with this unit The card contains a folder structure and or file extensions that are not compatible with this unit Turn off and then turn on the unit again You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 GB on this unit 7 71 93 93 Copying deleting and setting protection takes a long time When there are a lot of folders and files it may sometim...

Page 92: ...780 nm wavelength for CDs Wave Length 780 nm CDs 662 nm DVDs Laser Power No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection TV system NTSC system 525 lines 60 fields Antenna reception input TV Channel 2 ch 69 ch CATV Channel 1 ch 125 ch Recording system for DVD MPEG2 Hybrid VBR Input LINE pin jack a3 1 0 Vp p 75 S connector a3 Y 1 0 Vp p 75 C 0 286 Vp p 75 Output for DVD PRIORITY 1 LINE ...

Page 93: ...second as well Generally appropriate for motion picture films Video Recorded at 30 frames 60 fields per second Generally appropriate for TV drama programs or animation Finalize A process that makes play of a recorded CD R CD RW DVD R etc possible on equipment that can play such media You can finalize DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL on this unit After finalizing the disc becomes p...

Page 94: ...es like interlace there is a minimal amount of screen flicker 1 Damage requiring service The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if a The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged or b Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit or c The unit has been exposed to rain or d The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or e The unit has b...

Page 95: ... of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other recorded content The items listed are no...

Page 96: ...27 FUNCTIONS window 14 HDMI 22 77 93 Jet Rewind 48 JPEG 8 43 93 Language Audio 46 Code list 94 On screen 76 Soundtrack 46 Subtitle 46 LPCM 76 93 Menu MP3 44 On screen 46 Setup 74 Mode Recording 28 Still Mode 75 MP3 8 44 Name Album 55 Disc 70 Entering text 73 Playlist 54 Title 52 Noise reduction NR DNR 47 Line in NR 47 One Touch Copy 60 61 On screen Language 76 Menus 46 On screen display 50 Status ...

Page 97: ...do en la fábrica Repare en que los listados de programas no se descargan mientras que la unidad está desenchufada Conexión a un televisor y caja del cable o receptor DirecTV Por qué tengo que conectar el IR Blaster El IR Blaster es necesario para que funcione una caja del cable o un receptor DirecTV con el mando a distancia de esta unidad Además si el IR Blaster no está correctamente conectado o c...

Page 98: ... lateral ajuste este panel a Off en el receptor DirecTV con el objeto de recibir correctamente los datos TV Guide On Screen Si cambia la visualización del canal entonces seleccione Yes Si todavía el receptor de satélite está ajustado al mismo canal seleccione No Cuando selecciona DISH Network ajuste lo siguiente Canal de conexión del receptor de satélite 7 Confirme los ajustes Si la información es...

Page 99: ...ción y tiempos aproximados de grabación para la HDD y los discos Dependiendo del contenido que está siendo grabado los tiempos de grabación pueden ser inferiores a los indicados I 1 No es posible grabar o reproducir continuamente desde una cara a la otra en un disco de dos caras 2 Cuando Tiempo de grab en el modo EP se ha puesto en EP Repr ón ampliada 6H en el menú CONFIGURACIÓN La calidad del son...

Page 100: ...ia l arriba Marca y frecuencia de grabación Repita los pasos de 2 a 3 para programar otras grabaciones 4 Pulse TV GUIDE Vuelve a la pantalla del televisor La unidad pasa a la espera de la grabación programada se enciende en el visualizador de la unidad sin embargo él no se apaga automáticamente Para ahorrar corriente la unidad se apaga pulsando Í DVD VHS POWER Para cancelar la grabación programada...

Page 101: ... posición Pausa Pulse PAUSE Pulse de nuevo PAUSE o 1 PLAY para reiniciar la reproducción 007 008 DIRECT NAVIGATOR HDD Vista titulo Video Imagen 10 11 27 Lun 8 11 27 Lun B A Búsqueda Pulse 6 SLOW SEARCH o 5 SLOW SEARCH La velocidad aumenta hasta 5 pasos R R DL RW hasta 3 pasos Pulse 1 PLAY para reiniciar la reproducción Salto Durante la reproducción o la pausa pulse SKIP o 9 SKIP Salte al título ca...

Page 102: ...ccionar la unidad VHS 2 Inserte un videocasete grabado l 99 3 Pulse 1 PLAY La reproducción inicia automáticamente por si inserta un videocasete que tenga quitada su lengüeta Nota Cuando la cinta llegue a su fin la unidad se rebobina automáticamente hasta su comienzo Esta función no obra durante la grabación programada el avance rápido y la grabación con parada establecida La búsqueda Jet la locali...

Page 103: ...ncionamiento defectuoso pero si tiene lugar cambie a una velocidad aproximada de 27 veces Según sea el televisor la imagen podría salir sin color o salir distorsionada Lento Durante la reproducción Pulse y mantenga pulsado PAUSE durante 2 segundos o más Pulse 1 PLAY para reiniciar la normal reproducción Rebobinado Jet Para ejecutar un rebobinado a velocidad más rápida Pulse 6JET REW Según la cinta...

Page 104: ...on or other data in the TV Guide On Screen system and cannot guarantee service availability in your area In no event shall Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or its related affiliates be liable for any damages in connection with the accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the TV Guide On Screen system Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the ...