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Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No.

 DMR-EH675

The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of the silver model.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum 
performance and safety, please read these 
instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this 
product, please read the instructions completely. 
Please 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 “

2

”.

The unit will play DVD-Video marked with 
labels containing “

2

” or “

ALL

”.

Example:

The GUIDE Plus+ system is available in the 
following countries:

Austria/Belgium/France/Germany/Italy/
Netherlands/Spain/Switzerland

(As of end of February 2007)

This service may not be available in some 
areas in the above countries.

There may be changes in the service areas.

2

ALL

3

5

2

 

EG

RQT8983-L

EH675.book  Page 1  Friday, March 30, 2007  11:17 AM

Summary of Contents for Diga DMR-EH675

Page 1: ...completely Please 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 2 The unit will play DVD Video marked with labels containing 2 or ALL Example The GUIDE Plus system is available in the following countries Austria Belgium France Germany Italy Nethe...

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

Page 3: ...X discs 40 Playing MP3 discs 41 Playing still pictures 42 Useful functions during still picture play 43 Using on screen menus Status message 44 Using on screen menus 44 Status messages 45 Editing titles chapters 46 Editing titles chapters and playing chapters 46 Title operations 47 Chapter operations 47 Creating editing and playing playlists 48 Creating playlists 48 Editing and playing playlists c...

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

Page 5: ...similar way as contents recorded in the DVD Video format The broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be recorded After finalising the disc or creating the top menu you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment Data that can be recorded and played Video Video Video Re writable Play on other players 2 Only after finalising the disc 64 84 Only on R DL compatible players after ...

Page 6: ...cated in these instructions by DVD V DVD A RW VR Instructions High quality movie and music discs High fidelity music discs Played on this unit in 2 channels DVD RW recorded on another DVD Recorder You can play programmes that allow One time only recording if they have been recorded to a CPRM compatible disc By formatting 63 the disc you can record to it in DVD Video format and play it on this unit...

Page 7: ... Memory Card 4 GB miniSD Card MultiMediaCard The card types mentioned above will be referred to as SD Card in these operating instructions Indicated in these instructions by SD Data that can be recorded and played Still pictures Video SD Video Instructions You can insert directly into the SD Card slot A miniSD card adaptor included with the miniSD card is necessary You can play and copy still pict...

Page 8: ...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 time only rec...

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

Page 10: ...ly affected by the environment especially temperature humidity and dust Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown To clean this unit wipe with a soft dry cloth Never use alcohol paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit Before using chemically treated cloth carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and viewin...

Page 11: ...e fluid contacts and may cause a fire Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place Remote control operations 12 Use Please check and identify the supplied accessories Product numbers correct as of April 2007 These may be subject to change N2QAYB000124 1 Remote control 1 AC mains lead For use with this unit only Do not use it with other e...

Page 12: ...atus messages 45 Transmit the remote control signal Television operations 24 A Channel select Change pages in the GUIDE Plus system 26 31 B Show SHOWVIEW screen 32 C Input select AV1 AV2 AV3 or DV 35 60 D Show Timer Recording screen 32 E Exit the menu screen F Show the GUIDE Plus screen 21 30 G Show FUNCTION MENU window 65 By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions Playbac...

Page 13: ...d the SD Card screen is displayed Select an item and press OK to switch to the SD drive 42 58 If you remove an SD Card the HDD drive is automatically selected 4 Timer recording indicator 5 SD Card slot indicator 6 Disc indicator 7 Drive HDD DVD or SD indicator 8 Main display section indicator 9 Recording mode indicator Main unit REC OPEN CLOSE REC Opening the front panel Place your finger on the p...

Page 14: ... IN AV 4 3 2 1 2 To the aerial Television s rear panel Aerial cable RF coaxial cable included This unit s rear panel To household mains socket 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 16 17 RF coaxial cable included RF RF IN IN RF RF OUT OU...

Page 15: ...al satellite receiver or decoder s rear panel 21 pin Scart cable Required setting AV2 Input and AV2 Connection settings in the Setup menu 70 Cooling fan Connecting a terminal other than the 21 pin Scart terminal 16 17 RF coaxial cable included RF RF IN IN RF RF OUT OUT AV2 DECODER EXT AV1 TV OPTICAL DIGI DIGITAL AL AUDIO OU UDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM PCM BITSTREAM COMPONENT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO O...

Page 16: ...ll be only 2 channels when playing DVD Audio Connecting a stereo amplifier Other connections Connecting a television with AUDIO VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals S VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L OUT OUT A S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L OUT OUT A S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN Red White Yellow Red White Yellow This unit s rear panel Audio Video cable included Television s rear panel Tel...

Page 17: ...nal 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 18 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI ControlTM Q Link Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilized It is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHG15 1 5 m RP CDHG30 3...

Page 18: ... Control 2 is the newest standard current as of February 2007 for Panasonic s HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with Panasonic s conventional HDAVI equipment What is Q Link Q Link is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit and a Panasonic TV You can use this function by connecting the equipment with a fully wired 21 pin Scart cable Download fro...

Page 19: ... below and display the Top Menu for DVD Video 1 Press OPTION Note You cannot use the OPTION menu while the Top Menu for DVD Video is displayed and while DVD Video is copying 2 Select an item then press OK Control Panel Control Panel is displayed below FUNCTION MENU FUNCTION MENU window is displayed above Top Menu DVD V Top menu is displayed 37 Menu DVD V Menu is displayed 37 Drive Select Select th...

Page 20: ...DE Plus system or if you live in a country where GUIDE Plus system is not available 21 GUIDE Plus system Press 2 1 to select No and press OK Television picture appears Set up is complete To stop partway Press RETURN To change the on screen menu language to English 1While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2Press 3 4 to select Weit Funktionen and press OK 3Press 3 4 to select Setup and press OK 4Press 3 4...

Page 21: ...ia Belgium France Germany Italy Netherlands Spain Switzerland As of end of February 2007 This service may not be available in some areas in the above countries There may be changes in the service areas Note You will need to complete Channel reception settings 20 to setup the GUIDE Plus system The GUIDE Plus system setup will not work if the clock is not set correctly The receipt of the GUIDE Plus ...

Page 22: ...or settings to return to the initial condition GUIDE Plus data download Download data automatically Download data manually HDD REC PLAY PLAY REC REC SP LP EP DVD SD PC DC CH BS DUB EXT MPEG4 D MIX NET Link DVD AVCD RWRAM VR SDPC During download GUIDE appears in the display of your unit Editing programme lists On Off To select the stations to be displayed on the programme list Only stations set to ...

Page 23: ...lect Yes and press OK The setting of the Host Channel can take some time To check the host channels of your country right column 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 informations 22 GUIDE Plus data download Night Download To select the priority during midnight The GUIDE Plus data i...

Page 24: ...on channel and change the television volume 1 Point the remote control at the television While pressing Í TV enter the code with the numbered buttons To enjoy progressive video TIME SLIP TIME SLIP DISPLAY DISPLAY STATUS STATUS AUDIO AUDIO DIRECTTVREC DIRECTTVREC EXT LINK EXT LINK REC MODE REC MODE REC REC MANUAL SKIP MANUAL SKIP CREATE CREATE CHAPTER CHAPTER F U N C T I O N M E N U D I R E C T N A...

Page 25: ... s step 7 Note Executing Shipping Condition in the Setup menu returns the main unit code to DVD 1 Change the remote control code to 1 step 7 To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Brand Code Brand Code Panasonic 01 02 03 04 METZ 05 28 AIWA 35 MITSUBISHI 05 19 20 47 AKAI 27 30 MIVAR 24 BEJING 33 NEC 36 BEKO 05 71 72 73 74 NOBLEX 33 BENQ 58 59 NOKIA 25 26 27 60 6...

Page 26: ...c for High Speed Copy is set to Off 67 you can change the audio being received by pressing AUDIO during recording Does not affect the recording of audio To pause recording Press Press again to restart recording You can also press REC to restart Title is not split into separate titles To stop recording Press From the start to the end of the recording is called one title R RW V R RW It takes about 3...

Page 27: ... equipment a format confirmation 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 of a disc or card Format 63 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 ca...

Page 28: ...nter cancel OFF 4 00 OFF 3 00 REC OPEN CLOSE 1 REC TIME SLIP TIME SLIP DISPLAY DISPLAY STATUS STATUS AUDIO AUDIO DIRECTTVREC DIRECTTVREC EXT LINK EXT LINK REC MODE REC MODE REC REC MANUAL SKIP MANUAL SKIP CREATE CREATE CHAPTER CHAPTER F U N C T I O N M E N U D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R GUIDE RETURN RETURN PLAY x1 3 PAUSE PAUSE STOP STOP SLOW SEARCH SLOW SEARCH SKIP SKIP ShowView ShowView CH CH P...

Page 29: ...u can also change the drive and play while recording Press DRIVE SELECT 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR during recording 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a title and press OK There is no sound output while searching forward or backward To stop play Press To exit the Direct Navigator screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To stop recording After play stops 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit screen 2 If the recording is on ...

Page 30: ... MODE REC REC MANUAL SKIP MANUAL SKIP CREATE CREATE CHAPTER CHAPTER F U N C T I O N M E N U D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R GUIDE RETURN RETURN PLAY x1 3 PAUSE PAUSE STOP STOP SLOW SEARCH SLOW SEARCH SKIP SKIP ShowView ShowView CH CH PAGE PAGE SELECT INPUT 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CH CH AV AV Í TV TV DRIVE DRIVE SELECT SELECT Í DVD VOL DELETE PROG CHECK EXIT OK OPTION 3 4 2 1 OK DRIVE SELECT REC MODE OPT...

Page 31: ... 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 Press W X CH To see programme information Programmes with the symbol Additional information programme name programme duration broadcast time short description is available for ...

Page 32: ...atically switches to the HDD 34 Relief Recording You can also press REC MODE to change the recording mode VPS PDC 34 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 34 ON OFF Programme Name Press 2 1 to select Programme Name and press OK 61 Entering text 4 Press OK The timer programm...

Page 33: ...rding list by pressing PROG CHECK Press PROG CHECK To change a programme Press 3 4 to select the programme and press OK 32 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...

Page 34: ... news is inserted the recording will be paused automatically and resumed when the programme continues Note 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 12 54 00 15 7 TUE Mode Stop Start Name Date VPS PDC HDD DVD 22 30 22 00 SUN OFF HDD 1 ARD ProgrammeName SP RENEW ON VPS PDC function...

Page 35: ...ut terminal of this unit to the Scart terminal of a VCR or a digital satellite receiver with a 21 pin Scart cable 15 Set AV2 Input to match the connected equipment in the Setup menu 70 Set Ext Link to match the connected equipment in the Setup menu 70 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 2...

Page 36: ...s DIRECT NAVIGATOR Direct Navigator screen icons 16 9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4 3 aspect in the following cases R RW V If you recorded using EP or FR recordings 5 hours or longer recording mode If you recorded to a R or RW If you recorded with the Aspect for Recording set to 4 3 in the Setup menu 67 However if you recorded to the HDD or a DVD RAM and Rec for High Speed Copy was set to Of...

Page 37: ...imes the position is cleared The position is cleared if the tray is opened DVD A CD VCD and MP3 DivX The position is cleared if the unit is turned off Pause Press Press again or 1 PLAY to restart play Search Press 6 or 5 The speed increases up to 5 steps R R DL RW up to 3 steps Press 1 PLAY to restart play Audio is heard during first level search forward DVD A excluding motion picture parts CD and...

Page 38: ... HDD RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW DVD V DVD A Motion picture parts only RW VR VCD While paused press 2 2 or 1 1 Each press shows the next frame Press and hold to change in succession forward or backward Press 1 PLAY to restart play VCD Forward direction 1 1 only Skipping the specified time Time Slip HDD RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW RW VR This function does not work with finalised discs 1 Press TIME SLIP...

Page 39: ...of files recognizable 1 200 files Support version Plays all versions of DivX video including DivX 6 with standard playback of DivX media files Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile Video Number of stream Up to 1 Codec DIV3 DIV4 DIVX DV50 Picture size 32 x 32 to 720 x 576 FPS Frame Per Second Up to 30 fps Audio Number of stream Up to 8 Format MP3 MPEG AC3 Multi channel AC3 is possible MPEG mul...

Page 40: ...ate aspect You may be able to adjust the aspect through the TV Successive play is not possible Playback is not possible if recording is performed on the HDD drive 1 While the file list is displayed Press 1 while a title is highlighted to display the tree screen 2 Press 3 4 to select a folder and press OK The file list for the folder appears To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Selecting f...

Page 41: ...VIGATOR Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups When the DivX or JPEG Menu is displayed perform steps 1 4 in To select file type on page 40 selecting MP3 in step 4 to change the playback mode 2 Press 3 4 to select the track and press OK Play starts on the selected track 0 indicates the track currently playing You can also select the track with the numbered buttons To stop pla...

Page 42: ...ss 2 1 to select the previous or next album 4 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the still picture and press OK You can also select still pictures with the numbered buttons Press 2 1 to display the previous or next still picture Useful functions during still picture play 43 To return to the Album View screen or Picture JPEG View screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playing still pict...

Page 43: ... to select Slide Show Setting in step 2 and press OK 2 Press 3 4 to select Repeat Play 3 Press 2 1 to select On or Off and press OK Rotate 1 While playing Press OPTION 2 Press 3 4 to select Rotate RIGHT or Rotate LEFT and press OK Rotation information will not be stored R CD Still pictures When disc or album is protected When played on other equipment When copying pictures If you remove the SD Car...

Page 44: ...ge VCD SVCD and DivX Select the soundtrack number Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only one audio type Subtitle DVD V DVD A Turn the subtitle on off and select the language below Language HDD RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW RW VR Only discs that contain subtitle on off information Turn the subtitle on off Subtitle on off information cannot be recorded using this unit VCD SVCD and DivX...

Page 45: ... the film and video content and appropriately converts it In addition to Auto1 automatically detects film contents with different frame rates and appropriately converts it Select when using Auto1 and Auto2 and the content is distorted AV in NR Only when AV1 AV2 AV3 or DV is selected Reduces video tape noise while copying Automatic Noise reduction only works on picture input from a video tape On No...

Page 46: ...can go back to Title View To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title Chapter Programmes are recorded as a single title consisting of one chapter HDD RAM You can divide a title into multiple chapters Each section between the division points becomes a chapter 38 47 Create Chapter HDD RAM You can change the order of chapters and create a playlist 48 ...

Page 47: ...u want to divide the title 2Press 3 4 to select Finish and press OK 3Press 2 1 to select Divide and press OK To confirm the division point Press 3 4 to select Preview and press OK The unit plays 10 seconds before and after the division point To change the division point Restart play and press 3 4 to select Divide then press OK at the point where you want to divide the title Note The divided titles...

Page 48: ...the screen Press EXIT You can arrange the chapters 46 to create a playlist Copying 53 a playlist will create a title Playlists are not recorded separately so this doesn t use much capacity Editing chapters in a playlist does not modify the source titles and source chapters You cannot create or edit playlists while recording or copying Creating playlists TIME SLIP DISPLAY STATUS AUDIO DIRECTTVREC E...

Page 49: ... Playlist operations Playlists Chapter View 01 ARD 12 10 SUN 0 30 001 002 HDD 0 19 36 0 10 24 Chapter View screen Move Chapter Create Chapter Combine Chapters Delete Chapter Playlist View Add Chapter Refer to Chapter operations Playlist operations Delete HDD RAM Press 2 1 to select Delete and press OK Once deleted the playlists are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding Propert...

Page 50: ...UDIO AUDIO DIRECTTVREC DIRECTTVREC EXT LINK EXT LINK REC MODE REC MODE REC REC MANUAL SKIP MANUAL SKIP CREATE CREATE CHAPTER CHAPTER F U N C T I O N M E N U D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R GUIDE RETURN RETURN PLAY x1 3 PAUSE PAUSE STOP STOP SLOW SEARCH SLOW SEARCH SKIP SKIP ShowView ShowView CH CH PAGE PAGE SELECT INPUT 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CH CH AV AV Í TV TV DRIVE DRIVE SELECT SELECT Í DVD VOL DELE...

Page 51: ... Yes and press OK 2Press 3 4 2 1 to select the album that contains the still picture you want to add and press OK RAM SD To switch to another higher folder 1 Press OPTION 2 Select Select Folder and press OK 3 Press 2 1 to select the higher folder and press OK 3Press 3 4 to select the item and press OK If Select pictures to copy is selected Select the still picture you want to add and press OK If C...

Page 52: ...Show 2 Press 2 1 to select Delete and press OK The title or the picture is deleted Available disc space after deleting HDD RAM SD If you delete a recorded title or a still picture the space deleted becomes available for recording RW V RW Available recording space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted R R DL R R DL Available space does not increase even after the contents are delet...

Page 53: ...d R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 8X Speed R disc Note When recording or playing while copying the unit may not use the maximum recording speed Depending on the condition of the disc the unit may not copy using the maximum speed Copy Advanced Copy Features Easy copying from HDD to DVD with no difficult settings Make a copy list and then copy You can set the unit to copy titles...

Page 54: ...le if it has a check mark If you close the COPY Navigator screen the display order is cancelled Note When copying titles in high speed mode to high speed recording compatible DVD RAM 5X DVD R 8X R 8X or RW 4X the sound of the disc rotating becomes louder than normal If you want copy to perform more quietly select Normal Silent in DVD Speed for High Speed Copy in the Setup menu 67 If you register m...

Page 55: ...ress OK below Multiple editing To show other pages below To edit the copying list 56 You can register a multiple number of titles and playlists on the copying list by repeating steps 2 4 You cannot start copying when the value of the Size 56 exceeds 100 Destination Capacity is not sufficient 5 Press 2 to confirm 7 Press 3 4 to select Start Copying and press OK When copying titles in high speed mod...

Page 56: ...itle was not copied to the DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW the amount of remaining writable disc space becomes less To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Recording and playing while copying You can record and play using the HDD while high speed copying Only when high speed copying without finalising Still pictures cannot be played Press OK to cancel the screen display T...

Page 57: ...TURN To stop copying Press You can also press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds to stop copying If stopped partway copying will be up to that point Note The screen saver on the right is recorded at the beginning The content is recorded as 1 title from the start of copy to the end If play does not begin automatically or if the top menu does not display automatically press 1 PLAY to start Even if you co...

Page 58: ...s 59 To select the still pictures in another folder 59 To edit the copying list 59 You can register a multiple number of still pictures on the copying list by repeating steps 2 3 4 Press 2 to confirm To register on a folder by folder basis 1 Press 3 4 to select Create List and press 1 2 Press 3 4 to select Picture Folder and press OK 3 Press 3 4 to select Folder and press OK 4 Press 3 4 to select ...

Page 59: ...ress 3 4 to select To Others and press OK 3 Press 3 4 to select Copy All Pictures and press OK 4 Press 3 4 to select Copy to and press 2 1 to select the drive 5 Press 3 4 2 1 to select Copy and press OK To stop copying Press and hold RETURN for 3 seconds To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To show other pages Press 3 4 2 1 to select Previous or Next and press OK You can also press 9 to s...

Page 60: ...mn 2 Turn on the main unit and DV equipment 3 Press REC MODE to select the recording mode 4 Pause play of the DV equipment at the point you want recording to start When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC change the TV System to NTSC in the Setup menu 72 After preparation is completed the following screen appears Press 2 1 to select Rec to HDD or Rec to DVD and press OK You can p...

Page 61: ... on page 49 Disc Select Disc Name in step 4 of Providing a name for a disc on page 62 Album of still pictures Select Enter Album Name in step 4 on page 50 To edit the album DELETE TIME SLIP DISPLAY STATUS AUDIO DIRECTTVREC DIRECTTVREC EXT LINK EXT LINK REC MODE REC MODE REC REC MANUAL SKIP MANUAL SKIP CREATE CREATE CHAPTER CHAPTER F U N C T I O N M E N U D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R GUIDE RETURN ...

Page 62: ...agement window R R DL RW V R R DL With a finalised disc the name is displayed on the Top Menu RW The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on other equipment To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Common procedures TIME SLIP TIME SLIP DISPLAY DISPLAY STATUS STATUS AUDIO AUDIO DIRECTTVREC DIRECTTVREC EXT LINK EXT LINK REC MODE REC MODE REC REC MANUAL ...

Page 63: ...OK 5 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK 6 Press 2 1 to select Start and press OK A message appears when formatting is finished Note Formatting normally takes a few minutes however it may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes RAM Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting This can render the disc or the card unusable 7 Press OK Note When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit it...

Page 64: ...n other players due to the condition of the recording Visit Panasonic s 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 ...

Page 65: ...NUAL SKIP CREATE CREATE CHAPTER CHAPTER F U N C T I O N M E N U D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R GUIDE RETURN RETURN PLAY x1 3 PAUSE PAUSE STOP STOP SLOW SEARCH SLOW SEARCH SKIP SKIP ShowView ShowView CH CH PAGE PAGE SELECT INPUT 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CH CH AV AV Í TV TV DRIVE DRIVE SELECT SELECT Í DVD VOL DELETE PROG CHECK EXIT OK OPTION 3 4 2 1 OK RETURN FUNCTION MENU Remain FUNCTION MENU 30 00 SP HD...

Page 66: ... SLIP DISPLAY DISPLAY STATUS STATUS AUDIO AUDIO DIRECTTVREC DIRECTTVREC EXT LINK EXT LINK REC MODE REC MODE REC REC MANUAL SKIP MANUAL SKIP CREATE CREATE CHAPTER CHAPTER F U N C T I O N M E N U D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R GUIDE RETURN RETURN PLAY x1 3 PAUSE PAUSE STOP STOP SLOW SEARCH SLOW SEARCH SKIP SKIP ShowView ShowView CH CH PAGE PAGE SELECT INPUT 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CH CH AV AV Í TV TV DRI...

Page 67: ...rding time in EP mode Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode 27 Recording modes and approximate recording times EP 6 Hours You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc EP 8 Hours You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4 7 GB disc The sound quality is better when using EP 6 Hours than when using EP 8 Hours Aspect for Recording Sets the aspect ratio when recording or cop...

Page 68: ...hrough this unit s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 16 Press OK to show the following settings PCM Down Conversion Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44 1 kHz despite the settings across if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz or the disc has copy protection On Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44 1 k...

Page 69: ...eo output to 1080p we recommend using a Panasonic HDMI cable 5 meters or less in length to prevent video distortion Automatic Automatically selects the output resolution best suited to the connected television 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 480p or 576i 480i Aspect for 4 3 Video To play a 4 3 title when connected with an HDMI cable set how to show images on the TV screen 4 3 Picture output expands left or ...

Page 70: ...tomatically turned to Off When the unit is off Pay TV programmes cannot be watched on the TV because the signal from the connected decoder is not looped through To watch them turn on the unit On Power consumption is minimized when the unit is turned to standby 86 Off If Quick Start is set to On Power Save is automatically turned to Off Quick Start The Quick Start feature enables this unit to be re...

Page 71: ... is also deleted Continue Manual Tuning Pos Name Ch Pos Name 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 Pos To change the programme position in which the TV stations are assigned Press 3 4 or numbered buttons to select the number of the desired programme position and press OK Name To enter or change the name of a TV station ...

Page 72: ... or to match the title when there are both PAL and NTSC titles on the HDD 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press 3 4 to select To Others and press OK 3 Press 3 4 to select Setup and press OK 4 Press 3 4 to select Connection and press 1 5 Press 3 4 to select TV System and press OK 6 Press 3 4 to select the TV system and press OK PAL factory preset Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi syste...

Page 73: ...1 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6589 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 9072 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 English 6978 Esperanto 6979 Estonian 6984 Faroese 7079 Fiji 7074 Finnish 7073 French...

Page 74: ... Available space on DVD RW DVD Video format and RW increases only when the last recorded title is deleted Use a new disc 47 52 63 Cannot record Maximum number of titles exceeded No Disc The disc may be upside down No folders There is no compatible folder in this unit 7 39 No SD CARD No valid SD card The card is not inserted If this message is displayed with a compatible card already inserted turn ...

Page 75: ...wever all the recorded contents on the disc are deleted 63 UNSUPPORT You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on 4 6 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 ...

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

Page 77: ...ystem works independently of VPS PDC However you can programme TIMER recordings with VPS PDC in the Timer Recording menu 34 How can I cancel a TIMER programming The F symbol appears in the GUIDE Plus when a Timer Recording is programmed with the GUIDE Plus system To cancel a Timer Recording programming press PROG CHECK Select the desired entry and press DELETE 33 Can I receive GUIDE Plus system da...

Page 78: ...rding or editing the DVD R DVD R DL R or R DL 200 times or more While searching the elapsed time may not display correctly The clock is not correct Under adverse reception conditions etc the automatic time correction function may not work In this case Automatic is automatically turned to Off If re setting the Auto Clock Setting does not work set the time manually 73 Compared to the actual recorded...

Page 79: ...You may be playing a TV programme recorded with poor reception or unfavorable weather conditions The picture may be distorted or a black screen may appear briefly between recorded titles in the following situations between titles recorded with different recording modes between scenes recorded with different aspect ratios between scenes recorded with different resolutions between playlist chapters ...

Page 80: ...to switch the unit to standby If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold Í I on the main unit for about 10 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby Alternatively 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 26 36 HDD activation is slow The HDD is in energy save m...

Page 81: ...mmediately after turning on the unit while Quick Start is set to On you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds 33 35 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 set initially If a programme listed in a newspaper or ...

Page 82: ... 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 excluding HDD DVD A SD CD VCD turn off the power if a recording or timer recording was executed The Video CD picture does not display pro...

Page 83: ... transfer was interrupted The GUIDE Plus system shows the data that was received up to the interruption The programme information may be incomplete The GUIDE Plus data is not updated The unit must be in standby mode in order to update the data If the unit is in EXT LINK mode EXT L lights up in the display then the data update may also not work Make sure that the time is set correctly Check whether...

Page 84: ...low volumes but still hear dialogue clearly Film and video DVD Videos are recorded using either film or video This unit can determine which type has been used then uses the most suitable method of progressive output Film Recorded at 25 frames per second PAL discs or 24 frames per second NTSC discs NTSC discs recorded at 30 frames per second as well Generally appropriate for motion picture films Vi...

Page 85: ...nning called 576p or 625p uses twice the number of scan lines For the NTSC standard these are called 480i or 525i and 480p or 525p respectively Using progressive output you can enjoy the high resolution video recorded on media such as DVD Video Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video Panasonic televisions with 576 625 50i 50p 480 525 60i 60p input terminals are progressive co...

Page 86: ...0 fields NTSC colour signal 525 lines 60 fields Recording system MPEG2 Hybrid VBR Video in SECAM PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 pin jack 1 Vp p 75 termination S Video in SECAM PAL NTSC AV2 21 pin AV3 S terminal 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 Video Out pin jack 1 Vp p 75 termination S Video out PAL NTSC AV1 21 pin S Video Out S...

Page 87: ...ial negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical a...

Page 88: ... 67 Code list 73 On screen 69 Soundtrack 44 67 Subtitle 44 67 LPCM 68 85 Manual Skip 38 Menu DivX 40 41 MP3 41 On screen 44 Setup 66 Mode Recording 27 Still Mode 68 MP3 39 41 Name Album 51 Disc 62 Entering text 61 Playlist 49 Title 32 47 Noise reduction NR AV in NR 45 Playback NR 45 On screen Language 69 Menus 44 Status messages 45 Partial Delete 47 PCM Down Conversion 68 Picture settings 45 68 Pl...

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