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2011/01/17

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.

Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No.

 DMR-EX84C

Notice for DVB functions

DVB and the DVB logos are trademarks of the DVB Project.

This DVD recorder is equipped with a Common Interface. It can receive encrypted 

digital broadcast services.

The tuner in this unit is compatible with digital broadcast (digital CATV broadcast or 

digital terrestrial broadcast) and analogue broadcast services.

In these operating instructions,

[DVB-C]

 : indicates features applicable to digital CATV broadcasts (DVB-C).

[DVB-T]

 : indicates features applicable to digital terrestrial broadcasts (DVB-T).

[Analogue]

 : indicates features applicable to analogue broadcasts.

About descriptions in these 

operating instructions

Pages to be referred to are 

indicated as “

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”.

TV Guide Types

TV Guide is displayed with the provided data from broadcast stations.
For digital terrestrial broadcasts (DVB-T) or Analogue broadcasts:

The GUIDE Plus+ system is available in Germany/Austria. (as of December 2010)

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

There may be changes in the service areas.

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 “

2

”.

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

2

” or “

ALL

”.

Example:

2

ALL

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Summary of Contents for Diga DMR-EX84C

Page 1: ...gital CATV broadcasts DVB C DVB T indicates features applicable to digital terrestrial broadcasts DVB T Analogue indicates features applicable to analogue broadcasts About descriptions in these operating instructions Pages to be referred to are indicated as TV Guide Types TV Guide is displayed with the provided data from broadcast stations For digital terrestrial broadcasts DVB T or Analogue broad...

Page 2: ...her confined space Ensure this unit is well ventilated Do not obstruct this unit s ventilation openings with newspapers tablecloths curtains and similar items Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity and excessive vibration Batteries Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer Mishandling of bat...

Page 3: ...arching 33 To play grouped titles HDD 33 To edit the group of titles HDD 33 To play the title from the beginning HDD 33 Playing music 34 To play music CD 34 To play music recorded on HDD 34 Useful functions during music play 34 Playing DivX Music files and still pictures JPEG 35 Showing the menu screen 35 Playing DivX video contents 35 Playing Music files 36 Playing still pictures 37 Start Slidesh...

Page 4: ...elevision operations 72 Channel select Change pages in the TV Guide system 16 27 A Show SHOWVIEW screen 29 B Input select AV1 or AV2 25 C Show Timer Recording screen 26 D Exit the menu screen E Show the TV Guide screen 20 27 F Show FUNCTION MENU 41 By using the FUNCTION MENU you may access the main functions Playback Recording etc quickly and easily G Return to previous screen H Create chapter 32 ...

Page 5: ...n 30 00 SP HDD 1 2 Select a function Selectable items are displayed on the right Select an item Press OK Press OK 1 Playback Select when you wish to playback the contents The DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen or menu screen etc will be displayed Video 18 33 DivX 35 Picture 37 Music 34 36 Top Menu 18 Menu 18 2 Recording Select the recording method The TV Guide Timer Recording or ShowView Record screen will b...

Page 6: ...o a Q Link compatible television 39 You can enjoy high quality viewing by connecting the unit to an RGB compatible television 86 AV1 Output in the Setup menu 69 When the unit is not to be used for a long time To save power unplug it from the household mains socket This unit consumes a small amount of power even when it is turned off approx 0 3 W Power Save in Standby is activated and RF OUT Aerial...

Page 7: ...Connecting to a TV with an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable Regarding VIERA Link HDAVI ControlTM function When connecting with a Panasonic TV VIERA or a receiver equipped with the HDAVI Control function linked operations would be possible 39 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI ControlTM Q Link Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilised It is recommended that you use Pan...

Page 8: ...s Depending on the type of TV or the connected terminal it may take time to display the screen 3 When RF OUT Aerial Signal is set to Off in the Setup menu 71 If the TV aspect setting screen appears on the television Press 3 4 to select the TV aspect and press OK 16 9 When connected to a 16 9 widescreen television Pan Scan When connected to a 4 3 aspect television side picture is trimmed for 16 9 p...

Page 9: ...externally connected digital satellite receiver or digital set top boxes It is possible to record analogue broadcasts using Manual recording even without changing the TV Guide Type and vice versa 26 29 1 While stopped Press FUNCTION MENU 2 Press 3 4 to select Others and press OK 3 Press 3 4 to select Setup and press OK 4 Press 3 4 to select Others and press 1 5 Press 3 4 to select TV Guide Type an...

Page 10: ...ect Common Interface and press OK The features that appear on the screen are dependent on the contents of the inserted CAM and Smart Card Follow the on screen instructions On screen operation guide may not correspond to the remote control buttons To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT For more information about TV service please contact your service provider PI...

Page 11: ...ens cleaner not supplied about once every year depending on frequency of use and the operating environment Carefully read the lens cleaner s instructions before use Do not obstruct the rear panel s internal cooling fan Setup precautions Do not place in an enclosed area where the rear cooling fan and the cooling vents on the side are covered up Place the unit on a surface that is flat and not subje...

Page 12: ...ying times for different discs under different recording modes see Recording modes and approximate recording copying times 23 Formatting and or recording initializing constraints may prevent you from playing or recording certain discs Please see specifications 84 for compatible disc versions and recording speeds Recording M 1 and or M 2 for bilingual broadcasts 22 52 Data that can be recorded and ...

Page 13: ... RW VR DVD RW video recorded on another DVD recorder You can play copyright protected titles if they have been recorded onto a CPRM compatible disc By formatting 62 the disc you can record onto it in DVD Video format It may be necessary to finalise the disc on the equipment used for recording DVD R DVD R DL DivX MP3 JPEG DVD R and DVD R DL with video recorded in DivX DVD R and DVD R DL with music ...

Page 14: ...l Bulk Interrupt is not supported Digital Cameras which require additional programme installation when connected to a PC are not supported MTP Media Transport Protocol device is not supported A multi port USB card reader is not supported Format FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported UDF NTFS exFAT file system is not supported Depending on the sector size some files may not work Only the first ...

Page 15: ...e 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 solvent Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers Do not drop stack or impact discs Do not place objects on them Do not use the following discs Discs with exposed...

Page 16: ...ulti Video Alphabetical sorting of the created Favourites is not possible in the Channel List The Channel List is not displayed while recording except with High Speed Copy Timer Recordings of Multi Video channels always record the main channel Locked is displayed on the preview screen when selecting the programme on which Child Lock works When Subtitle appears in digital channel information 17 Pre...

Page 17: ...ing Teletext conveniently Reveal hidden data Displays the hidden messages e g quiz page answers Press the Red button Press the Red button again to hide messages Change the screen size You can change the Teletext screen size Press the Green button Each press of the Green button changes the display View temporarily a TV programme while the Teletext screen is being displayed Press the Yellow button P...

Page 18: ...sc it may take time for the menu screen pictures sound etc to start The producer of the disc can control how discs 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 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 numbe...

Page 19: ...s displayed in the upper right corner of the screen If a programme to record has subtitle or multiple audio you can record with subtitle or selected audio To record with subtitle Before start recording press STTL to show the subtitle If the programme has multiple subtitle select the desired language 17 Subtitle cannot be switched after recording To record with the selected audio Before start recor...

Page 20: ...rding when recording has already begun 27 To release the unit from recording standby 26 Notes on timer recording 27 Change TV Guide Type for Digital broadcasts or Analogue broadcasts 71 This function is only for recording on HDD You cannot record TV programmes directly to the disc Record them on HDD and then copy them to discs 22 Using the TV Guide system to make timer recordings DIRECT TV REC EXT...

Page 21: ...le for recording RW V RW Available recording space increases only when the last recorded title is deleted R R DL R R DL Available space does not increase even after the contents are deleted DIRECT TV REC EXT LINK REC MODE CHAPTER REC 10s MANUAL SKIP 60s STOP PAUSE PLAY x1 3 INPUT SELECT 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CH CH PAGE SLOW SEARCH VOL AV DRIVE SELECT TV STATUS EXIT OPTION RETURN DELETE OK D I R E C ...

Page 22: ... 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 recordings 5 hours or longer mode R RW V R DL R R DL It is necessary to finalise them 63 You can then play them as a commercially sold DVD V...

Page 23: ...rmation screen is displayed Format the disc to use it However all the recorded contents are deleted Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK To format a disc Deleting all the contents Format 62 R R DL RW V R R DL The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc for play on other equipment To finalise the disc Press REC on the main unit You cannot stop this process once you have starte...

Page 24: ...r play stops 1 Press 2 Press 2 1 to select Stop Recording and press OK You can also change the drive and play while recording Press DRIVE SELECT to select the DVD drive 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 ...

Page 25: ...external equipment 2 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD drive If you selected the DVD drive insert a disc 15 3 Press EXT LINK The unit turns off and EXT L lights on the unit s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated To cancel the external control Press EXT LINK to stop recording or to cancel linked timer recording standby In order to prevent accidental operation pre...

Page 26: ... cannot cancel timer recording standby mode as long as even one timer icon F remains in the timer recording list Press the Red button again to activate timer recording standby To resolve overlapping Press 3 4 to select the programme with and press OK If the Overlapped Timer Recording screen appears 27 If the on screen instructions do not appear change or delete the overlapped programme To exit the...

Page 27: ... other the unit cannot record the part at the beginning of the later programmes Press GUIDE to switch between Landscape view and Portrait view When the TV Guide displays No info for analogue channels Information for analogue channels is not displayed in the TV Guide for the digital broadcasts Set the timer recording manually or with the SHOWVIEW system 26 29 To use the TV Guide for the analogue br...

Page 28: ...not selected press the Red button to select VIDEO 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the title 3 Press OPTION If the option menu appears press 3 4 to select TV Guide Explorer and press OK 4 Press 3 4 to select Find Titles and press OK 5 Press Set When searching using a word other than the title name enter a different word 50 Entering text 6 Press 3 4 to select Simplified Search or Detailed Search and press...

Page 29: ... using 3 4 2 1 26 step 3 When appears in the Channel column you cannot set timer recording Press 3 4 to select desired programme position After you have entered the information of a TV station it is kept in the unit s memory When Channel is selected you can press the Blue button to change the category e g All Channels TV Radio Analogue DVB C Favourite 64 and then press 3 4 to select the channel yo...

Page 30: ...ct the priority during midnight The GUIDE Plus data is downloaded at 2 50 AM every day It takes approximately 2 hours to complete data download If the GUIDE Plus data download at 2 50 AM and a timer recording overlap you can select which will be given priority On Data Download Timer recording does not start or is interrupted for data download Off Timer programming GUIDE Plus data will not be downl...

Page 31: ...tes is displayed on a series recording item in the timer recording list if there will be no episode of the series for the next 8 days We recommend you delete the item after you confirm the last episode of the series is recorded 1 During play or while stopped press DIRECT NAVIGATOR When VIDEO is not selected press the Red button to select VIDEO 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the title 3 Press OPTION 4 P...

Page 32: ...r 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 3 Play speed is quicker than normal Press again ...

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

Page 34: ...Useful functions during music play Stop Press The stopped position is memorized Resume play function Press 1 PLAY to restart from this position If is pressed several times the position is cleared Discs The position is cleared if the tray is opened or the unit is turned off HDD 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 Th...

Page 35: ...res in the adequate aspect You may be able to adjust the aspect through the TV Successive play is not possible Playback is not possible if recording is performed on the HDD drive or the DVD drive 1 While the file list is displayed Press 1 while a title is highlighted to display the tree screen 2 Press 3 4 to select a folder and press OK The file list for the folder appears To return to the previou...

Page 36: ...ing or copying 1 Show MP3 Menu screen 35 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 9 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR 1 Whil...

Page 37: ...al with favourite music 1 While the Album View Playlist Picture screen is displayed Press 3 4 2 1 to select the album 2 Press 1 PLAY You can also start Slideshow by pressing OPTION and press 3 4 to select Start Slideshow and then press OK To select multiple albums for starting Slideshow 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the album 2 Press A check mark appears Press again to cancel the selection 3 Repeat st...

Page 38: ...s OK To return the picture to its original size press 3 4 to select Zoom out in step 2 and press OK When zooming in the picture may be cut off The enlargement information will not be stored The Zoom in Zoom out function is only available for still pictures smaller than 640 a 480 pixels While playing Press STATUS twice To exit the picture properties screen Press STATUS Useful functions during still...

Page 39: ...y mode the unit will not be set to standby mode at the same time when recording copying finalising etc When this unit is connected to an HDAVI Control compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable the receiver will also turn off This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV Depending on the TV type connected with this unit this function may...

Page 40: ... control you can play discs using the Control Panel below and display the Top Menu for DVD Video Using the Control Panel Using the Control Panel you can operate search backward search forward stop etc with the TV remote control Select Control Panel and press OK in step 2 above The Control Panel is displayed right When playing a title or DVD Video etc 3 Pause 4 Stop 2 Search backward 1 Search forwa...

Page 41: ... drive selected before starting saving At least 1 hour up to 8 hours of TV programmes can be temporarily saved on the HDD This may vary depending on the HDD free space Operation during Pause Live TV The Pause Live TV function automatically stops when a timer recording starts The Pause Live TV function does not work when the clock is not set while recording while timer recording while EXT LINK reco...

Page 42: ...ration and press OK You can go back to Title View To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Chapter Each section between the division points becomes a chapter HDD RAM You can change the order of chapters and create a Playlist Video 44 Chapter Creation in the Setup menu 67 Automatic Detects changes special mute points like the start and the end of the p...

Page 43: ...Press 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 title...

Page 44: ...hapter 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 Video To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT You can arrange the chapters 42 to create a Playlist Video Copying 51 a Playlist Video will create a title Playlists Video are not recorded separately so this doe...

Page 45: ... Create Properties Edit Chapter View PICTURE Delete Refer to Playlist Video operations right Playlists Chapter View 11 12 11 SUN 0 11 001 002 HDD 0 19 36 0 10 24 VIDEO Chapter View screen Move Chapter Create Chapter Combine Chapters Delete Chapter Playlist View Add Chapter Refer to Chapter operations right Playlist Video operations Delete HDD RAM Press 2 1 to select Delete and press OK Once delete...

Page 46: ...AM R JPEG Press 2 1 to select Delete and press OK Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certain before proceeding When deleting an album files other than the still picture files inside the album will also be deleted This does not apply to folders under the album concerned R Available space does not increase even after pictures are deleted Change Date HDD RAM You c...

Page 47: ...tem is deleted To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT Editing music 1Press 3 4 to select the album and press OK 2Press 3 4 to select the track and press OPTION Album and track operation After performing steps 1 3 above Delete Album Delete Track Press 2 1 to select Delete and press OK Once deleted the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored Make certai...

Page 48: ...ure is specified for each Playlist Picture 49 All the selected pictures become a Playlist Picture To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT You can arrange favourite still pictures in albums stored on HDD to create a Playlist Picture Copying 56 a Playlist Picture will create an album Background Music cannot be copied Playlists Picture are not recorded separately s...

Page 49: ...d Pictures Move Pictures Delete Pictures Playlist View Still picture operations right You can go back to Playlist View Picture Playlist Picture operations Start Slideshow 37 Start Slideshow Steps 1 2 You cannot select multiple Playlists Picture or all Playlists Picture Slideshow Settings 38 Slideshow Settings Slideshow Settings are retained only for the specified Playlist Picture Music CD CD DA is...

Page 50: ...usic step 3 Artist CD MP3 HDD Select Enter Artist Name 47 Editing music step 3 Disc Select Disc Name 62 Providing a name for a disc step 1 Favourite 1 4 Press the Red button 64 To change the name of a Favourite in the Favourite column step 2 _ Enter Title Name 1 2 3 4 5 A B C a D E F d G H I N O g J K L j M m 6 7 8 9 0 b c e f h i k l n _ o Space Add to List Delete P Q R S p T U V t W X Y Z w q r ...

Page 51: ...is unit copying with 6X Speed DVD RW disc will be performed at the same speed as 4X Speed DVD RW disc takes 4 In this unit copying with 16X Speed R disc will be performed at the same speed as 8X Speed R disc takes When recording or playing while copying the unit may not use the maximum recording speed Depending on the condition of the disc the unit may not copy using the maximum speed Copy Video H...

Page 52: ...e previous screen Press RETURN To stop copying 53 COPY Navigator Copying list icons and functions 54 To check the properties of a title and sort COPY Navigator 1 Press 3 4 to select the title and press OPTION 2 Press 3 4 to select Properties or Sort and press OK Properties The name recording date channel etc of the selected title are shown Sort All Titles screen only Press 3 4 to select the item a...

Page 53: ...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 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 al...

Page 54: ...pying 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 3 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK to start copying The disc top menu is displayed Disc pla...

Page 55: ...s encoded in the MPEG2 format which have been taken by a Panasonic digital video camera with HDD etc can be copied from the camera s HDD to this unit s HDD 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 My favorite 01 02...

Page 56: ...going to copy a registered list without making any changes to it step 7 You can register still pictures still picture folders or Playlists Picture Individual still pictures and folders Playlists Picture cannot be registered on the same list To register individual still pictures 1 Press 3 4 to select Create List and press 1 2 Press 3 4 to select New item and press OK 3 HDD HDD R JPEG RAM Press the ...

Page 57: ...ures 1 HDD HDD R JPEG RAM Press the Green button to select PICTURE Press the Blue button to select Playlists 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select Folder and press OK 3 Press 3 4 to select the folder or Playlists Picture and press OK You can also select folders with the numbered buttons Individual still pictures of different folders Playlists Picture cannot be registered on the same list It is convenient to c...

Page 58: ...albums on HDD 300 The maximum number of tracks on HDD 3000 Depends on the remaining capacity If titles or pictures are recorded then the number of albums that can be recorded will be reduced Folders with music files groups copied to the HDD will be treated as albums 1 While stopped R R DL CD Insert the CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL 15 USB Insert the USB memory 15 The menu is automatically displayed 35...

Page 59: ...ered on the copy list may not be the same at the copy destination If MP3 files are already contained inside the copy destination folder the new MP3 files are recorded following the existing MP3 files If the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files folders to be copied exceeds the maximum 14 copying will stop partway through To edit the copying list Select the item in step 3 5...

Page 60: ...d using interlace Progressive Select when the disc contents were recorded using progressive PBC Playback control 85 VCD Indicates whether menu play playback control is on or off Disc Play Picture Sound Soundtrack Subtitles 1 Audio channel Off L R Digital 2 0 ch Other Menu Item Setting Signal type k kHz b bit ch channel Sampling frequency Number of bits Number of channels ENG FRA DEU ITA ESP NLD SV...

Page 61: ...dcast 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 10 46 REC PLAY 1 DVB ABC L R Copying 10 HDD Selected drive status type of disc or USB memory Channel information Recording or play status input channel Selected audio type Available recording time and recording mode Title numb...

Page 62: ...yed only if you play the disc on other equipment after creating top menu R Once a name is provided to a disc it is not possible to record still images to that disc To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press EXIT HDD RAM RW V RW RW VR R R DL New disc only Preparation Press DRIVE SELECT to select the HDD or DVD After performing steps 1 3 61 Common procedures 1 Press 3 4 t...

Page 63: ... 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 before creating top menu Preparation Pr...

Page 64: ...e new position of the channel and press the Green button Repeat the steps 2 3 to move other channels 4 Press OK to save the Favourite To delete channels on a Favourite 1 Press 1 2 Press 3 4 to select the channel in the Favourite column and press the Yellow button Repeat this step to delete other channels Press the Blue button to delete all the channels from the Favourite 3 Press OK to save the Fav...

Page 65: ...ange from grey to red Reduce the signal amplification at your aerial When the signal is weak adjust the aerial reception with DVB Manual Tuning in the Setup menu left check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly broadcasting DVB C Network Name The network name which is stored in the transport stream list for the current DVB service is displayed If there is no network name in it Un...

Page 66: ...ected equipment Title Page Auto Off Multi Audio Multi Audio alternative English German Italian French Spanish Turkish Czech Slovak Hungarian Polish Russian Original Subtitles Subtitles alternative English German Italian French Spanish Turkish Czech Slovak Hungarian Polish Russian Original The language specified as Original by the broadcast channel On If this service is available for the broadcasts...

Page 67: ...speed copy does not work for the titles recorded in 16 9 even if they were recorded with Rec for High Speed Copy set to On Chapter Creation Set the automatic Chapter Creation method 42 Automatic 5 minutes Off No chapter start points are set Rec for High Speed Copy You can copy recorded titles from the HDD to DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL and RW using high speed mode However aspect ...

Page 68: ...coder PCM When connected to equipment without a built in DTS decoder MPEG Select how to output the signal Select Bitstream if the connected equipment decodes the signal Select PCM if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2 channels Not making the proper settings may result in noise Bitstream When connected to equipment with a built in MPEG decoder PCM When connected to equipment without a...

Page 69: ...oes 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 to 1080p you need to connect the unit directly to 1080p compatible HDTV If this unit is connected to an HDTV through other equipment it must also be 1080p compatible 576i 480i 576p 480p 720p 1080i 1080p When setting video output to...

Page 70: ... together for more than 5 seconds on the remote control Disc Picture Note Clock This unit usually obtains time and date information from digital broadcasts and automatically corrects the time several times a day However if the time is not set correctly use the settings listed in the method below 1 Press 3 4 to select Off of Automatic and press OK 2 Press 2 1 to select the item you want to change T...

Page 71: ...ess SW DL appears on the unit s display You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete Removing the AC mains lead while the update is in progress may damage the unit TV Guide download will take approximately 60 minutes While the TV Guide download is in progress GUIDE appears on the unit s display The TV Guide download can be interrupted by switching on the unit TV Guide Download in Stand...

Page 72: ...splayed on the Digital Channel Information 17 when the CAM software can be upgraded immediately To execute CAM software upgrade push the Red button while the digital channel information is displayed and follow the instructions on the screen Operations such as view playback or record cannot be performed while upgrading the CAM Any buttons on the remote control or the unit cannot be used while upgra...

Page 73: ... input terminal Required setting AV OUT AV OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PC PCM M BITSTREAM BITSTREAM OPTICAL MON INTERFACE MON INTERFACE COMMON INTERFACE OPTICAL IN Optical digital audio cable Do not bend sharply when connecting This unit s rear panel Insert fully with this side facing up Amplifier s rear panel Connecting a television and VCR digital satellite receiver Only when connect...

Page 74: ...mpatibility with this unit This unit plays CD R CD RW discs which have been recorded in one of the following standards CD DA Video CD SVCD conforming to IEC62107 DivX MP3 and still pictures JPEG 13 14 You cannot write to a CD R or CD RW with this unit Can I record from a commercially purchased video cassette or DVD Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected therefore recordi...

Page 75: ...ecording will not work What happens if my postal code changes e g if I move TV Guide data may not be downloaded correctly Change Post Code in the Setup menu for DVB T or change the postal code in the GUIDE Plus setup menu for Analogue If necessary perform a full Auto Setup Saved TV Guide data may be lost 30 64 71 Analogue Why is the GUIDE Plus system only available after approx 2 hours The data ra...

Page 76: ...4 hours in SP mode is necessary Maximum number of titles is recorded on HDD Please delete unwanted titles R DL R DL It is not possible to copy when there is not enough free space on the HDD or when the total number of the recorded titles on the HDD and the titles to be copied are greater than 499 Delete unwanted titles from the HDD 21 43 62 This DivX rental has expired The DivX VOD content has zer...

Page 77: ... a disc the unit cannot play or record on 12 13 You tried to operate with a non compatible USB memory 14 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 U50 A short circuit was detecte...

Page 78: ... If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold Í I on the main unit for about 3 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby 2 While the unit is off press and hold and CH W on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds Remove the disc Television reception worsens or becomes impossible after connecting the unit This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit...

Page 79: ...onnected with an HDMI cable When Rec for High Speed Copy is set to On you can only record either the main or secondary audio of a bilingual broadcast If you do not intend to copy the title to a DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD Video format R R DL or RW set Rec for High Speed Copy in the Setup menu to Off 67 Cannot switch audio You cannot switch the audio in the following cases When a DVD R DVD R DL DVD R...

Page 80: ... different timer programme times overlap Correct the programme 26 The programme is not in timer recording standby The timer icon F in the timer recording list is not on 26 Set the clock 70 The programme information in the TV Guide system may not be correct It is recommended to modify the start and end times to allow a margin of a few minutes or set Start Recording Time and Finish Recording Time in...

Page 81: ...lby Digital This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode Time Slip Manual Skip etc does not work These functions do not work with finalised discs Time Slip does not work when the unit s TV System settings are different from the title recorded on the disc 69 The resume play function does not work Memorized position on the disc is cancelled when press several times open the disc tray CD VCD...

Page 82: ...o display the TV Guide for the analogue broadcasts change TV Guide Type in Setup menu 71 Analogue The GUIDE Plus system data is updated several times each day When the unit is first connected the GUIDE Plus system is not yet ready to receive data It takes approximately 2 hours to complete data download Depending on when you set up this unit it may take approximately one day before you can display ...

Page 83: ...mbol rate information VIERA Link doesn t work Check the HDMI cable connection Check that HDMI is displayed on the front display when the power for the main unit is set to On Make sure that VIERA Link is set to On 69 Check the HDAVI Control settings on the connected device Some functions may not work if depending on the version of HDAVI Control of the connected equipment This unit supports HDAVI Co...

Page 84: ...dance Less than 1 k Digital audio out Optical terminal PCM Dolby Digital DTS MPEG HDMI Output 19 pin type A 1 pc This unit supports HDAVI Control 5 function Video Video system SECAM only input PAL colour signal NTSC colour signal Recording system MPEG2 Hybrid VBR Video in PAL SECAM NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin 1 Vp p 75 S Video in PAL SECAM NTSC AV2 21 pin 1 Vp p 75 Video out PAL NTSC AV1 AV2 21 pin Video ...

Page 85: ...cord or edit However finalised DVD RW can be formatted for recording again Folder This is a place on the hard disk or disc where groups of data are stored together In the case of this unit it refers to the place where still pictures JPEG and MPEG2 are stored Formatting Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD RAM recordable on recording equipment You can format DVD RAM DVD RW only as ...

Page 86: ...efinition image 720 750 scan lines pass at the same time every 1 50th of a second to create a progressive image Since progressive video does not alternate scan lines like interlace there is a minimal amount of screen flicker Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used elect...

Page 87: ... regulations involved or contact the owner of the rights in the content you wish to record or playback The CI Plus Logo is a trademark of CI Plus LLP This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit http www openssl org DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license Manufactured under license from Dolby L...

Page 88: ...peed Copy 67 HOLD function 72 Initialize 71 JPEG 14 37 38 85 Language Code list 76 Disc menu 67 On screen 68 Soundtrack 60 67 Subtitle 60 67 Linked timer recordings with external equipment digital satellite receiver EXT LINK 25 70 LPCM 68 85 Manual Skip 32 Menu DivX 35 36 Music 36 Setup 64 Mode Recording 23 Still Mode 67 Music 14 Copy 58 Play 34 36 Music on HDD Copy 58 Edit 47 Play 34 Name Album M...

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