Panasonic Diga DMR-EX78 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No.

DMR-EX88
DMR-EX78

The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of DMR-EX78 unless
otherwise indicated.

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.

Instructions/notes regarding SD Cards and
SD drive are applicable to the DMR-EX88
model only.

Region number supported by
this unit

Region numbers are allocated to DVD Recorders
and DVD-Video according to where they are
sold.

≥

The region number of this unit is “

”.

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

” or “

ALL

”.

Example:

This DVD recorder is for viewing and
recording free to view channels only, not pay
TV or encrypted channels.

TV Guide system of this DVD recorder does
not support analogue broadcasts.

Trademark of the DVB Digital Video
Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996)
Declaration of Conformity (16th November
2007)

No. 5153 (DMR-EX78), No. 5154 (DMR-EX88)

Notice for DVB functions

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Any function related to DVB (Digital Video
Broadcasting) will work in areas where
DVB-T (MPEG2) digital terrestrial
broadcasting is received. Consult your local
Panasonic dealer with coverage areas.

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This unit has the capability for DVB
specifications. But future DVB services
cannot be guaranteed.

≥

This unit does not support MHP (Multimedia
Home Platform).

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Summary of Contents for Diga DMR-EX78

Page 1: ...on number of this unit is 4 The unit will play DVD Video marked with labels containing 4 or ALL Example This DVD recorder is for viewing and recording free to view channels only not pay TV or encrypted channels TV Guide system of this DVD recorder does not support analogue broadcasts Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project 1991 to 1996 Declaration of Conformity 16th November 2007 N...

Page 2: ...TION 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 same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s ...

Page 3: ...VI ControlTM 36 Easy control only with VIERA remote control 37 Editing titles chapters 38 Creating editing and playing playlists 40 Editing still pictures and music 42 Entering text 44 Copying titles or playlists 45 Copy 46 Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy 47 Copying a finalised DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R and R DL 48 Copying SD Video from an SD card EX88 49 Copying SD Vid...

Page 4: ... Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place Remote control operations 6 Use Please check and identify the supplied accessories Product numbers correct as of April 2008 These may be subject to change N2QAYB000135 1 Remot...

Page 5: ...nt Carefully read the lens cleaner s instructions before use Note Do not obstruct the rear panel s internal cooling fan Setup precautions Do not place in an enclosed area where the rear cooling fan and the cooling vents on the side are covered up Place the unit on a surface that is flat and not subject to vibration or impact Do not place on anything that generates heat like a video cassette record...

Page 6: ...on screen menu 54 Menu for disc playback and changing DVB multi audio etc Recording functions REC Start recording 17 REC MODE Change recording mode 17 Transmit the remote control signal Television operations 67 Channel select Change pages in the TV Guide system 17 27 ASelect analogue channel 17 BInput select AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 or DV 23 CShow G CODE screen 24 DExit the menu screen EShow the TV Guide s...

Page 7: ...control signal sensor EX88 SD card slot 14 Rear panel terminals 8 68 69 70 71 4Timer recording indicator 5 EX88 SD card slot indicator 6Disc indicator 7Drive HDD DVD or SD EX88 indicator 8Main display section indicator 9Recording mode indicator Main unit OPEN CLOSE REC OPEN CLOSE REC 1 2 5 6 8 9 EX88 3 4 7 Pull to flip down the front panel The unit s display PLAY PLAY REC REC PLAY REC 1 2 4 3 7 8 ...

Page 8: ...ave power unplug it from the household mains socket This unit consumes a small amount of power even when it is turned off approx 2 W Power Save mode When Power Save is set to On the Quick Start function does not work Connecting to a television with 21 pin Scart terminal You can also connect with the AV1 terminal on this unit using the 21 pin Scart cable If your television is equipped with RGB inpu...

Page 9: ...etterbox When connected to a 4 3 aspect television 16 9 picture is shown in the letterbox style 84 To stop partway Press RETURN In step 2 if the clock setting screen appears on the television set the clock manually This is a 24 hour clock 1 Press 2 1 to select the item you want to change and press 3 4 to change the setting The items change as follows Hour Minute Second Day Month Year J You can als...

Page 10: ...y audio recording are also applied to DVD RAM Turn this setting Off if high speed copy to R R DL RW V R R DL RW is not necessary The default setting is On 61 R discs recorded with this unit and R discs recorded with another Panasonic DVD Recorder may be incompatible However discs that are finalised are compatible and can be played This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL...

Page 11: ...ure will not be shown correctly 2 Select NTSC in TV System 64 When playing back a title recorded on the HDD ensure that you match the TV System setting to the title PAL or NTSC 64 Play only discs Disc type Logo Standard symbol Uses DVD Video DVD V High quality movie and music discs DVD RW DVD Video Recording format RW VR DVD RW video recorded on another DVD recorder You can play programmes that al...

Page 12: ... be used USB memories that support bulk only transfer CBI Control Bulk Interrupt is not supported Digital Cameras which require additional programme installation when connected to a PC are not supported MTP Media Transport Protocol device is not supported A multi port USB card reader is not supported Format FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported UDF NTFS exFAT file system is not supported Depe...

Page 13: ...a 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 multi is 2 ch conversion Playable media HDD CD USB File format MP3 Files must have the extension mp3 or MP3 Number of folders groups Maxim...

Page 14: ...damp cloth and then wipe dry Handling precautions Do not attach labels or stickers to discs This may cause disc warping and un balanced rotation rendering it unusable Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft oil based felt pen Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements Do not use record cleaning sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other s...

Page 15: ...ou select Yes on the display Auto Setup starts all channel settings and all created groups are deleted The timer recording programmes are also cancelled The display hide setting can be changed 63 New Service Message Select the channel e g 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5 115 1 1 5 1 Press ANALOGUE CH 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the channel e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 STATUS REC MODE REC MANUAL SKIP CREATE CHAPTER...

Page 16: ...iscs are played So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions Read the disc s instructions carefully When playing back a title recorded on the HDD ensure that you match the TV System setting to the recorded title 64 When a menu screen appears on the television DVD V Press 3 4 2 1 to select the item and press OK Some items can also be selected using the ...

Page 17: ...o Off 61 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 30 seconds for the unit to comp...

Page 18: ...er icon is displayed F lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated Repeat steps 2 3 to programme other recordings Press DVD to turn the unit off Note If NTSC has been selected for TV System 64 the TV Guide system cannot be used To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide screen 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the programme in the TV Guide and press OK 2 Press OK C...

Page 19: ...vailable for recording RW V RW Available recording space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted This space become available for recording after all the later recorded titles are deleted R R DL R R DL Available space does not increase even after the contents are deleted STATUS REC MODE REC MANUAL SKIP CREATE CHAPTER F U N C T I O N M E N U D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R GUIDE RETURN ...

Page 20: ... 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 In the following cases high speed mode does not work R R DL RW Titles recorded in EP mode and FR recordings 5 hours or longer mode R R DL RW Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect R R DL RW V Titles recorded in 16 9 aspect using EP mode or FR reco...

Page 21: ...onfirmation screen is displayed Format the disc to use it However all the recorded contents are deleted Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK To format a disc Deleting all the contents Format 57 R R DL RW V R R DL The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc for play on other equipment To finalise the disc Press REC on the main unit You cannot stop this process once you have st...

Page 22: ... Recording and press OK You can also change the drive and play while recording Press DRIVE SELECT 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR during recording 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a title and press OK There is no sound output while searching forward or backward To stop play Press To exit the Direct Navigator screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR To stop recording After play stops 1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to exit screen...

Page 23: ...DD RAM R RW V R RW HDD RAM When the DV Auto Rec function is used programmes are recorded as a title while at the same time chapters are created at each break in the images and the playlist is created automatically Preparation 1 Turn off the main unit and DV equipment then connect the equipment with the unit s DV input terminal left 2 Turn on the main unit When the output signal from the external e...

Page 24: ...ter the Start Start time and Stop Finish time in 30 minute increments You can also set Name Programme position TV Station Name Date Start Start time and Stop Finish time with the numbered buttons Date Titles recorded using the same daily or weekly timer are bundled and displayed as a group in the Direct Navigator screen 29 except when using Auto Renewal Recording You can also press DRIVE SELECT to...

Page 25: ...o select the programme and press DELETE You can also delete a programme with the following steps 1 Press 3 4 to select the programme and press OPTION 2 Press 3 4 to select Delete and press OK To exit the timer recording list Press PROG CHECK Note Programmes that failed to record are deleted from the timer recording list at 4 a m two days later To cancel recording when recording has already begun T...

Page 26: ...y recording is selected 1 Press PROG CHECK 2 Press 3 4 to select the programme and press OK 3 Press 2 1 to select RENEW column 4 Press 3 4 to select ON and press OK Note If a programme set for Auto Renewal Recording is protected or while play back is taking place from the HDD or while copying the programme will not be overwritten Instead the programme set for recording will be saved as a separate ...

Page 27: ...he Green button to jump ahead by one day Jump back 24 hours Press the Red button You can only jump back to the current date Past information cannot be viewed To browse through the TV Guide list Press W X CH To see programme information Programmes with the symbol Press STATUS Additional information programme name programme duration broadcast time description is available for these programmes Press ...

Page 28: ...0 5 15 0 0 1 5 Other discs Input a 2 digit number e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 This works only when stopped the screen on the right is displayed on the television with some discs VCD with playback control If you press the numbered buttons while stopped the above screen is displayed on the television you can cancel PBC Elapsed play time appears on the unit s display Quick View HDD RAM Press and hold 1 PLAY a1 ...

Page 29: ...e and press OK Selected titles are bundled to form a group Release Grouping Press 2 1 to select Release and press OK When a group of titles has been selected all the titles in the group are released When a title in a group has been selected the title is released from the group Regarding the group name The name of the first title in the group is used as the group name To change the group name 1 Pre...

Page 30: ...may be able to adjust the aspect through the TV Successive play is not possible Playback is not possible if recording is performed on the HDD drive or the DVD drive 1 While the file list is displayed Press 1 while a title is highlighted to display the tree screen 2 Press 3 4 to select a folder and press OK The file list for the folder appears To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Showing t...

Page 31: ...on the USB memory while recording or copying 1 Show MP3 Menu screen 30 Showing the menu screen Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups 2 Press 3 4 to select the track and press OK Play starts on the selected track 0 indicates the track currently playing You can also select the track with the numbered buttons To stop playing Press To show other pages Press To exit the screen P...

Page 32: ...ed from USB memories and SD cards are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD or DVD RAM You can arrange these still pictures and create an album 42 HDD RAM Grouped by date Number of pictures Shooting date HDD RAM CD USB SD Album Shooting date Number of pictures Album name Depending on the digital camera the editing software on the PC etc the information about the recording date may not be display...

Page 33: ... or Rotate LEFT and press OK Rotation information will not be stored CD USB Still pictures When disc or album is protected When played on other equipment When copying pictures When changing date If you remove the SD card while the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen is displayed picture rotation information may not be properly stored Remove the SD card after you exit the DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen Zoom in Zoom o...

Page 34: ...rations during play To play music CD e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 To play music recorded on HDD e g 5 0 0 5 15 0 1 5 115 1 1 5 CD OK RETURN SELECT Play Music Copy Music P O W E R E D B Y Play Music OK RETURN SELECT Play CD on HDD Please select music to play Play MP3 on HDD e g 5 0 5 15 1 5 e g 5 0 0 0 5 115 0 1 1 5 15 0 0 1 5 1115 1 1 1 5 Useful functions during music play Stop Press The stopped position is m...

Page 35: ...sts 8 hours The Pause Live TV function stops automatically 24 hours after started FUNCTION MENU window Playback You can select and play recorded programmes 16 29 change the Play Mode DivX JPEG MP3 30 etc Recording You can easily find programmes you want to watch and set them for timer recording 18 Delete You can delete items using DELETE Navigator 19 43 Copy You can copy recorded titles using COPY...

Page 36: ...peration with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed This unit supports HDAVI Control 3 function HDAVI Control 3 is the newest standard current as of December 2007 for Panasonic s HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with Panasonic s conventional HDAVI equipment Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers equipment support...

Page 37: ...o the TV operating instructions for operating the TV 1 When you want to pause the TV programme Turn on the Pause Live TV function using the TV remote control This unit turns on automatically 2 When you want to resume Display the Control Panel below and press OK The TV programme resumes To stop Pause Live TV Press 4 while the Control Panel is displayed Refer to Note on page 35 To pause the TV progr...

Page 38: ...on and press OK If you select Chapter View 5 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the chapter To start play Press OK To edit Step 6 To show other pages Multiple editing above 6 Press OPTION then 3 4 to select the operation and press OK You can go back to Title View To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title Chapter Programmes are recorded as a single title con...

Page 39: ...1Press OK at the point you want to divide the title 2Press 3 4 to select Finish and press OK 3Press 2 1 to select Divide and press OK To confirm the division point Press 3 4 to select Preview and press OK The unit plays 10 seconds before and after the division point To change the division point Restart play and press 3 4 to select Divide then press OK at the point where you want to divide the titl...

Page 40: ...e position to insert the chapter and press OK Press 3 to select other source titles Repeat steps 6 7 to add other chapters 8 Press RETURN All the selected scenes become the playlist To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT You can arrange the chapters 38 to create a playlist Copying 45 a playlist will create a title Playlists are not recorded separately so this d...

Page 41: ... 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 42: ...eration right You can go back to Album View Album still picture and picture operation Delete Picture Delete Album HDD RAM SD Press 2 1 to select Delete and press OK Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding When deleting an album files other than the still picture files inside the album will also be deleted This does not apply to folders unde...

Page 43: ...press OK The item is deleted To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Note You cannot delete a track CD individually Editing music 1Press 3 4 to select the album group and press OK 2Press 3 4 to select the track and press OPTION Album CD group MP3 and track CD MP3 operation Delete Album CD Delete Group MP3 Delete Track MP3 Press 2 1 to select Delete and press OK ...

Page 44: ...oup MP3 HDD 40 Track CD MP3 HDD 40 Artist CD MP3 HDD 40 Disc RAM 64 R R DL RW V R R DL RW Characters Title 44 Disc 40 SD Characters Album of still pictures 36 Broadcast Characters Favourite group 1 4 14 Title timer recording Select Programme Name in step 3 on page 24 right column Title Select Enter Name in step 4 on page 38 Playlist Select Enter Name in step 5 on page 41 Disc Select Disc Name in s...

Page 45: ...3 In this unit copying with a 6X Speed DVD RW disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 4X Speed DVD RW disc 4 In this unit copying with a 16X Speed 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 ...

Page 46: ...3 4 to select Properties or Sort and press OK Properties The name recording date channel etc of the selected title are shown Sort All Titles screen only Press 3 4 to select the item and press OK This changes the way that titles are displayed You can select to display titles by No recording date day channel recording start time and title name You cannot select a title if it has a check mark If you ...

Page 47: ... 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 61 8 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK to start copying HDD R R DL RW V R R DL Press 2 1 to select Copy Finalise or Copy Only and press OK If Copy Finalise is selected After finalising the discs become play only and you can also play them...

Page 48: ...ing time 6 Press OK 7 Press 2 to confirm Copying to the HDD continues for the set time even after the content being played finishes Set a few minutes longer than the source title in order to include the operation time before play begins You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons 2 Press 3 4 to select Start Copying and press OK Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK to start copyin...

Page 49: ... or DVD RAM All the recordings on the same date become a title You cannot playback SD Video in the camera s HDD with this unit You must copy the files to the HDD or a DVD RAM You cannot playback or record while copying SD Video Copying SD Video from an SD card EX88 The display below automatically appears when you insert a card into the SD card slot while stopped Press 3 4 to select Copy Video MPEG...

Page 50: ...ress RETURN Note This unit saves the information on up to 12 000 still pictures and 30 SD cards If additional still pictures are imported then the older information will be deleted If the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum 13 copying will stop partway through You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation HDD RAM SD 1...

Page 51: ...y through You cannot copy the information about the picture rotation To edit the copying list Select the item in step 6 4 for a still picture or 6 6 for a folder left 1 Press OPTION 2 Press 3 4 to select the operation and press OK Delete All Delete all items registered on the copying list Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK Add Add new items to the copying list 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the still...

Page 52: ... hold RETURN for 3 seconds If the recording is cancelled then no tracks on the CD will be recorded To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Note While recording no other operations can be performed Timer recordings will not proceed Tracks recorded on the HDD cannot be transferred to a disc USB memory or SD card CDs which have SCMS Serial Copy Management System restrictions cannot be recorded ...

Page 53: ...tings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations When a file has been recorded or deleted at the copy source When steps have been taken for instance to turn off the unit remove the USB memory open the tray change the copy direction etc To update the database with information on CDs that were recently released follow the instructions below Preparing the update data 1 Visit the following...

Page 54: ...l 84 VCD Indicates whether menu play playback control is on or off Disc Play Picture Sound Soundtrack Subtitle 1 Audio channel Off L R Digital 2 0 ch Other Menu Item Setting LPCM ÎDigital DTS MPEG k kHz b bit ch channel Signal type Sampling frequency Number of bits Number of channels ENG FRA DEU ITA ESP NLD SVE NOR English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Swedish Norwegian DAN POR RUS JPN CHI K...

Page 55: ...L RW V R R DL RW DVD V RW VR and DivX Dolby Digital 3 channel or over only including a centre channel The volume of the centre channel is raised to make dialogue easier to hear Other menu Change the DVB subtitle and display position Position 1 5 The higher the setting the lower the on screen menu moves Status messages 13 50 XP 18 53 50 11 10 T1 0 05 14 XP T2 0 00 10 XP Remain Play 15 05 13 Live 15...

Page 56: ...R R DL RW V R R DL RW You can provide a name for each disc Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive RAM Release protection above Setting the protection After performing steps 1 3 left 1 Press 3 4 to select Disc Name and press OK 44 Entering text The disc name is displayed in the DVD Management window R R DL RW V R R DL With a finalised disc the name is displayed on the Top Menu RW Th...

Page 57: ...ress 3 4 to select Format HDD Format Disc or Format Card and press OK 2 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK 3 Press 2 1 to select Start and press OK A message appears when formatting is finished 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 4 Pres...

Page 58: ...cording RW RW discs contain no Top Menu data Top Menu is a convenient function We recommend you create the menu before playing a RW disc on other equipment You cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit Make selections from Top Menu and Auto Play Select left before creating top menu Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive After performing steps 1 3 56 Common procedures 1 Press...

Page 59: ...Setup Restart the order of analogue channels will change Select Download from TV when you connect the unit to a VIERA Link HDAVI Control 3 compatible TV with an HDMI cable When the confirmation screen appears Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK You can also use the following method to restart Auto Setup When the unit is on and stopped Press and hold X CH and CH W on the main unit until the Auto S...

Page 60: ...on and press OK 2 Press 3 4 to select an item and press 1 Below 2 display red The signal quality is so poor that there may be interference in the pictures and sound 2 5 display orange The signal quality is basically adequate but brief interference in the pictures and sound is possible in isolated case Over 5 display green Optimum picture and sound quality Signal Quality 0 10 Signal Strength 0 10 2...

Page 61: ...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 copying Automatic The programme will be recorded in the original aspect used when recording started including when recording started at a commercial etc 16 9 4 3 When recording or copying to the HDD or DVD RAM with Rec for High Speed Copy set to Off prog...

Page 62: ...utput audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz Signals are converted to 48 kHz despite the settings below if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or the disc has copy protection On Signals are converted to 48 kHz Choose when the connected equipment cannot process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz Off Signals are output as 96 kHz Choose when the connected equipment can pr...

Page 63: ...s fixed with Automatic if you set Power Save 65 to On Bright Dim Automatic The display turns dark during play and disappears when the unit is turned off It reappears momentarily if a button is pressed While using this mode the standby power consumption can be reduced New Service Message 15 When a new DVB channel is added this unit will be informed automatically Then the confirmation message appear...

Page 64: ...and OPEN CLOSE on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds HDMI Settings Press OK to show the following settings HDMI Video Format You can only select items compatible with the connected equipment This setting normally does not need to be changed However if you are concerned about output picture quality it may be improved by changing the setting To enjoy High Quality Video up converted...

Page 65: ...the time and if necessary it is adjusted several times every day To change the region 1 Press 3 4 to set Automatic to On and press OK in step 1 2 Press 3 4 to select the correct region and press OK Auto clock setting starts This takes a few minutes Automatic clock setting completed screen is displayed 3 Press RETURN to exit the screen Setup Tuning Remote Control Press and OK together for more than...

Page 66: ...tes when the unit is set to standby mode This can only be set when TV Guide Download in Standby and Software Update in Standby is set to On If there is a programmed recording set for the time you have selected the programmed recording will be given priority Automatic The unit will give priority to searching for TV Guide download and update data at midnight 02 00 06 00 06 00 10 00 10 00 14 00 14 00...

Page 67: ...ssible To cancel the Child Lock Press and hold OK and RETURN simultaneously until X HOLD disappears Television operation e g 01 0 1 10 1 0 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 61 BP 09 NORDMENDE 10 BRANDT 10 15 OLEVIA 45 BUSH 05 ONWA 30 39 70 CENTREX 66 O...

Page 68: ... using PAL mode Connecting a television with S VIDEO terminals A S VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L OUT OUT AV4 I V4 IN S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN Audio Video cable included Television s rear panel Red White S Video cable Red White This unit s rear panel Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals Required setting Progressive setting in the Setup menu 64 RF RF IN IN RF RF OUT OUT AV2 EXT AV1...

Page 69: ... with HDCP For units compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input terminal PC monitors etc Depending on the unit images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI HDMI switching cable Audio cannot be output Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal OUT AV2 EXT AV1 TV OPTICAL DIGI DIGITA...

Page 70: ...he picture may not be shown correctly When connecting to a television with a built in VCR Connect to the input terminals on the television side if there are both television and VCR input terminals Connecting an Analogue television and VCR Television VCR This unit DO NOT RF RF IN IN RF RF OUT OUT AV2 EXT AV1 TV OPTICAL DIGI DIGITAL AL AUDIO OU UDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM PCM BITSTREAM COMPONENT COMPONEN...

Page 71: ...VHF UHF RF IN VIDEO OUT R L AUDIO OUT 6 2 3 5 4 1 To the aerial Aerial cable Cooling fan RF coaxial cable included This unit s rear panel Digital television s rear panel VCR s rear panel AC mains lead included Connect only after all other connections are complete Splitter To household mains socket AC 220 to 240 V 50 Hz Audio Video cable included Audio Video cable Red White Yellow Red White Yellow ...

Page 72: ...dard 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 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 un...

Page 73: ...e existing album Can I transfer the music tracks from HDD to the disc or USB memory No you cannot Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6589 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 90...

Page 74: ...wn No folders There is no compatible folder in this unit 13 No SD CARD No valid SD card EX88 The card is not inserted If this message is displayed with a compatible card already inserted turn off the unit remove and then re insert the card The card inserted is not compatible or the card format does not match 14 12 Not enough space in the copy destination Create space by deleting any unnecessary it...

Page 75: ...c are deleted 57 UNSUPPORT You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on You tried to operate with a non compatible USB memory 10 11 12 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 w...

Page 76: ...ecording in NTSC The displayed recording play time is converted from the number of frames at 29 97 frames equal to 0 999 seconds to one second There will be a slight difference between the time displayed and the actual elapsed time e g actual one hour elapsed time may display as approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds This does not affect the recording U88 is displayed and the disc cannot be ejected T...

Page 77: ...th HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices 8 68 70 71 64 The picture is distorted during play or video will not play correctly You may be playing a TV programme recorded with poor reception or unfavorable weather conditions The picture may be distorted or a black screen may appear briefly between recorded titles in the following situations between titles recorded with different recordin...

Page 78: ... U59 appears on the display Wait for U59 to disappear One of the unit s safety devices may have been activated Reset the unit as follows 1 Press I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold 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 reconnec...

Page 79: ...re that the recording drive is selected Press DRIVE SELECT to select the recording drive If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while Quick Start is set to On you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds 25 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 mains socket while recording or editing th...

Page 80: ...in XP or FR mode The resume play function does not work Memorized positions are cancelled when press several times open the disc tray SD EX88 CD VCD USB turn off the power if a recording or timer recording was executed The Video CD picture does not display properly When connecting to Multi system TV select NTSC in TV System in the Setup menu When connecting to PAL TV the lower part of the picture ...

Page 81: ...provider or station provider Programme information about analogue broadcasts is not displayed The TV Guide data transfer was interrupted The TV Guide system shows the data that was received up to the interruption The programme information may be incomplete The TV Guide data is not updated Make sure that the time is set correctly Check whether Off is set under TV Guide Download in Standby and chang...

Page 82: ...s on the TV remote control that do not work for VIERA Link functions To reset this unit To return all the settings other than the main ones to the factory preset Select Yes in Shipping Condition in the Setup menu All the settings except for the ratings level ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset The timer recording programmes are also cancelled Select Yes in Default Sett...

Page 83: ...525 lines 60 fields Recording system MPEG2 Hybrid VBR Video in PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin AV3 AV4 pin jack 1 Vp p 75 termination S Video in PAL NTSC AV2 21 pin AV3 AV4 S terminal 1 Vp p 75 termination Video out PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin Video Out pin jack 1 Vp p 75 termination S Video out PAL NTSC AV1 21 pin S Video Out S terminal 1 Vp p 75 termination RGB out PAL NTSC AV1 21 pin 0 7 Vp p PAL 75 termin...

Page 84: ...two fields A frame still shows two fields so there may be some blurring but picture quality is generally better A field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher but there is no blurring HDD Hard disk drive This is a mass data storage device used in computers etc A disk with a surface that has been treated with magnetic fluid is spun and a magnetic head is brought in close proximit...

Page 85: ... N The channels you can receive are affected by weather conditions seasons time day night region length of the cable that is connected to the aerial etc Thumbnail This refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display multiple pictures in the form of a list 1080i In one high definition image 1080 1125 alternating scan lines pass every 1 50th of a second to create an interlace image...

Page 86: ...lem that is not covered in these instructions occurs disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service centre Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time Placement Voltage AC mains l...

Page 87: ...note Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions If your license terminates you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and the Gracenote Servers including all ownership rights Under no circumstances will Gracenote b...

Page 88: ... FUNCTION MENU window 35 G CODE 24 Gracenote database 52 Group MP3 Edit 43 GUIDE 18 HDAVI Control 8 36 37 64 69 HDMI 8 64 69 84 High Speed Copy 61 Initialize 66 JPEG 13 32 33 84 Language Code list 73 Disc menu 61 Soundtrack 54 61 Subtitle 54 61 LPCM 62 84 Manual Skip 28 Menu DivX 30 31 MP3 31 Setup 59 Mode Recording 21 Still Mode 62 MP3 13 31 84 Copy 52 Edit 43 Play 31 34 Music on HDD Copy 52 Edit...

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