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The unit begins trying various IR codes to see which one communicates properly with your cable TV box. Its quite common for this phase of the setup to be repeated numerous times.
Is your cable box now tuned to channel 09?
If the cable TV box has changed to channel 09, select Yes and press [ENTER]. If the cable TV box is still set to the same channel, select No and press [ENTER]. Repeat this step until the cable TV box changes to channel 09. If you want to try the code again for some reason, e.g., you accidentally moved the IR Blaster, select Test this code again and press [ENTER].
Set the clock manually. Please note that the program list is not displayed until the unit downloads it. Scheduled recording is only possible manually. 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select Setup and press [1]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select Clock Settings and press [ENTER]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select Set Clock Manually and press [ENTER].
Month Set Clock Manually Day 1 Year Hour Minute
The set contents are displayed together
Zip code - 11111 (USA) Cable - Yes Cable box - No
If the information is correct, select Yes, end setup and press [ENTER]. If the information is not correct, select No, repeat setup process and press [ENTER] to start the setting again. Once you confirm the input content, the following screen appears.
What would you like to do now?

/ 2000 SAT 12 : 00 AM

DST Off

Time Zone EST

Watch TV
5 Press [2, 1] to select the item you want to change and press [3, 4] to change the setting. 6 Press [ENTER]. The clock starts. 7 Press [SETUP]. DST (Daylight Saving Time): On or Off If you select On, the clock is advanced one hour starting at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in April and ending at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in October. Time Zone shows the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). EST (Eastern Standard Time) l GMT j5 CST (Central Standard Time) l GMT j6 MST (Mountain Standard Time) l GMT j7 PST (Pacific Standard Time) l GMT j8 AST (Alaska Standard Time) l GMT j9 HST (Hawaii Standard Time) l GMT j10 In the United States, TV GUIDE and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canada, TV GUIDE is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc., and is used under license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. TV Guide On Screen, G-LINK, VCR Plusr and PlusCode are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International and/or one of its affiliates. The TV Guide On Screen and VCR Plusr systems are manufactured under license from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates.

Off Timer

The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode. You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours ( 54, Off Timer).

When using DVD-RW

When you insert a new DVD-RW or a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (DVDVideo format) recorded on a computer or other equipment, a format confirmation screen is displayed. Format the disc to use it. However, all the recorded contents are erased.
Format The disc is not formatted properly. Do you want to format the disc in Disc Management? Yes No

Before recording

It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD drive simultaneously. It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over. It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow One time only recording onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R or 8 cm (3 ) DVD-RAM discs. Use the HDD or CPRM compatible DVD-RAM. When transferring (dubbing) in high speed mode to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, after you have recorded to the HDD, set Rec. for High-Speed Dubbing to On before recording to the HDD ( 22). The Main or SAP only can be recorded for MTS broadcasts, when Recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R Recording sound in LPCM ( 56, Audio for XP Recording) Rec. for High-Speed Dubbing is set to On ( 22) You have to select the audio recording type before recording. If you do not connect a cable TV box Select Main or SAP in Select MTS in the SETUP menu ( 56). If you connect a cable TV box Select Main or SAP on the cable TV box.
Press [2] to select Yes and press [ENTER]. To format a disc Erasing all the contents of a disc or cardFormat ( 51)
You can specify up to 4 hours later. The unit display changes as shown below. 0:30 "# 1:00 "# 1:30 "# 2:00 "# 3:00 "# 4:00
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HDD, DVD

AUDIO F Rec
Press [3, 4] to select Rec. for HighSpeed Dubbing and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select On and press [ENTER].
When recording MTS broadcasts ( below)

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TIME SLIP
3,4,2,1 ENTER RETURN STATUS
To start recording Recording television program ( 20) Scheduled recording ( 24) Recording from a video cassette recorder ( 47)
When recording MTS broadcasts
If you do not connect a cable TV box Select Main or SAP in Select MTS in the SETUP menu ( 56). If you connect a cable TV box Select Main or SAP on the cable TV box.

Video window (The channel you were previously watching is displayed.)

Panel Ads

INFO. R
Icons Stereo Closed caption R Re-run Programs are categorized by color. Green: Sports Blue: Childrens Purple: Movies Teal: Other categories
To change to the selected channel
Press [ENTER]. While recording, you cannot change from the channel being recorded.
Press [SUB MENU] to go to the Navigation menu. Press [2, 1] to select the item and press [4].
One of the following screens will appear depending on the item selected. LISTINGS SORT PROMOTIONS SCHEDULE MESSAGES SETUP

SORT screen

The SORT screen displays program listings sorted into your preferred categories. You can register programs on the list for recording or as a Favorite, and jump directly to the program channel through a one-touch button. There are various categories, such as movies, sports, childrens, educational, news, variety, series, HDTV, and alphabetically. Each category will contain individual sub-categories. 1 Press [2, 1] to select the major category and press [4]. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the minor category and press [ENTER]. 3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a program. When sorting alphabetically, programs with the same name (such as reruns or subsequent broadcasts of the same program) are displayed together in one column. In this case, press [3, 4] to select a program name and press [ENTER]. Each broadcast of the program is then displayed separately. Press [3, 4] to select the desired program. Functions of Action Buttons RECORD: Record this program ( 24, Step 3) FAVORITES: CANCEL REC./ CANCEL FAV.: FREQUENCY: Register this program as a Favorite ( above) Cancel recording or a Favorite Change the frequency of recording or a Favorite
Common operations [3, 4, 2, 1] Select/Enter [ENTER] [PAGE W][PAGE X] [SUB MENU] [CREATE CHAPTER] (Green) [DUBBING] (Blue) [Info] Skip one screen Move to the Navigation menu Green Action Button The Action Button functions will be displayed on the screen. Blue Action Button The Action Button functions will be displayed on the screen. Change the size of information window

LISTINGS screen

The LISTINGS screen displays the station, title, time, length, contents and ratings. It allows you to scroll through current and future program listings and register them for recording or as a Favorite, and jump directly to the program channel through a onetouch button. Functions of Action Buttons r24 Hours: Skip 24 hours forward s24 Hours: LOCK: UNLOCK: RECORD: FAVORITES: CANCEL REC./ CANCEL FAV.:

SCHEDULE screen

A title cannot be restored once it is erased. Make certain before proceeding. You cannot erase while recording or transferring (dubbing). [-R] [+R] Available space does not increase after erasing. [-RWV] Disc space increases only when the last recorded title is erased.
[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RWV] [+R]

Create chapters

( 38, Title/Chapter) [HDD] [RAM]

Press [CREATE CHAPTER].

Chapters are divided at the point pressed. Press [:, 9] to skip to the start of a chapter.
Changing audio during play Press [AUDIO].
[HDD] [RAM] [-RWVR] [VCD] Stereo>Mono L>Mono R ^-----------------------------} e.g., Stereo is selected
HDD Hard-Drive Play Stereo
[DVD-V] [DVD-A] You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack language ( 36, Soundtrack).

Soundtrack

1 ENG Digital 3/2.1ch
When playing an SAP broadcast recorded on the HDD, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format): MAIN()SAP
e.g., English is selected.
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Using menus to play MP3

[CD] Preparation Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive. This unit plays MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW designed for audio recording that are finalized ( 68) on a computer. The screen shown below is displayed when you insert a disc containing MP3 files and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF).
Playback mode is set to MP3. If you want to play picture (JPEG), select JPEG Menu from Menu in FUNCTIONS.

TOP MENU

Press [ENTER], and follow the steps below.

Press [TOP MENU].

Selected group

Menu G 1 T 1 Total 1/111

No. Group 1 : My favorite Total Track 001 Both Ends Freezing Lady Starfish Life on Jupiter Metal Glue Paint It Yellow Pyjamamama Shrimps from Mars Starperson Velvet Cuppermine Ziggy Starfish 10

No. 0 9

Prev. Next
Regarding MP3 Compatible formats: ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats) and Joliet Maximum number of files (tracks) and folders (groups) recognizable: 999 files (tracks) and 99 folders (groups) This unit is compatible with multi-session but reading or play of the disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions. Operation may take time to complete when there are many files (tracks) and/or folders (groups) and some files (tracks) may not display or be playable. The display order on this unit may differ from how the order is displayed on a computer. Depending on how you create the disc (writing software), files (tracks) and folders (groups) may not play in the order you numbered them. This unit is not compatible with packet-write format. File format: MP3 Files must have the extension.mp3 or.MP3. Bit rates: 32 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling frequency: 16 kHz/22.05 kHz/24 kHz/32 kHz/ 44.1 kHz/48 kHz This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags. Structure of MP3 folders Prefix with 3-digit numbers in the order you want to play them. Root

DVD/TV Using on-screen menus

Common procedures

Press [DISPLAY].
Disc Play Video Audio Other
Soundtrack Subtitle Audio channel
1 Digital 2/0 ch Off Stereo

Setting

Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or change.
LPCM/PPCM/Digital/DTS/MPEG: k (kHz): b (bit): ch (channel): Language ENG: FRA: DEU: ITA: ESP: NLD: English French German Italian Spanish Dutch SVE: NOR: DAN: POR: RUS: JPN:
Signal type Sampling frequency Number of bits Number of channels
Press [3, 4] to select the menu and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select the item and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select the setting.
Some items can be changed by pressing [ENTER].
Swedish Norwegian Danish Portuguese Russian Japanese
CHI: KOR: MAL: VIE: THA: :
Chinese Korean Malay Vietnamese Thai Others
Play menuChange the play sequence
This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed. Select the item for repeat play. Depending on the disc, the items that can be selected will differ. Repeat play All [CD] (excluding MP3 discs) [VCD] Chapter [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RWV] [+R] [DVD-V] [-RWVR] Group [DVD-A] [CD] (MP3 discs only) Playlists [HDD] [RAM] Title [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RWV] [+R] [DVD-V] [-RWVR] Track [DVD-A] [CD] [VCD] Select Off to cancel.
To clear the on-screen menus Press [DISPLAY].
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Video menuChange the picture quality
Picture [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RWV] [+R] [DVD-V] [DVD-A] [-RWVR] [VCD] To select the picture quality mode during play. Normal: Default setting Soft: Soft picture with fewer video artifacts Fine: Details are sharper Cinema: Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes. User: You can make further adjustments. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Detail picture adjustment and press [ENTER]. Contrast Increases the contrast between light and dark parts of the picture. Brightness Brightens the picture. Sharpness
Adjust the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal lines.
Other menuChange the display position
Position 1 (Standard)5: The higher the setting the lower the onscreen menu moves.

FUNCTIONS window

By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main functions quickly and easily.

Press [FUNCTIONS].

FUNCTIONS HDD

Disc Space Left 52:00 SP

Other Functions
MPEG-DNR (When any item other than User is selected) [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RWV] [+R] [DVD-V] [DVD-A] [-RWVR] [VCD] Reduces noise and picture degradation. On Off Progressive ( 68) Select On to enable progressive output. Select Off if the picture is stretched horizontally. When progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be displayed. Transfer [When Progressive ( above) is set to On.] Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played ( 68, Film and video). Auto1 (normal): Detects 24 frame-per-second film content and appropriately converts it. Auto2: Compatible with 30 frame-per-second film content in addition to 24 frame-per-second film content. (Picture distortion may occur depending on the content) Video: Select when using Auto1 and Auto2, and the video content is distorted. Line-in NR (Only when IN1, IN2 or IN3 is selected) Reduces video tape noise while transferring (dubbing). Depending on the video tape, jittering may occur. Automatic:Noise reduction only works on picture input from a video tape. On: Noise reduction works for any video input. Off: Noise reduction is off. Select when you want to record input as is.

Add Chapter Move Chapter Create Chapter Combine Chapters Erase Chapter View Playlists
Create Chapter Combine Chapters Erase Chapter

39, Create Chapter

39, Combine Chapters
Refer to Chapter operations.
39, Erase Chapter The playlist itself is erased if you erase all the chapters in it.
You can go back to the Playlist View. To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. To exit the screen Press [RETURN] several times.

39, Change Thumbnail

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Editing still pictures

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the still picture.
To show other pages Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Previous or Next and press [ENTER]. You can also press [:, 9] to show other pages. Multiple editing Select with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [;]. (Repeat.) A check mark appears. Press [;] again to cancel. To select the still pictures in another folder ( 35)

:, 9 ;

Erase Picture Setup Protection Cancel Protection DPOF Other View
Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters 38, Step 2
To edit still picture folders
In step 3 ( above) 1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Folder and press [ENTER]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the folder. To show other pages/Multiple editing ( above) 3 Press [SUB MENU], then [3, 4] to select the operation and press [ENTER].
Erase Entire Folder Folder Name Setup Protection Cancel Protection DPOF Select Folder
[HDD] [RAM] [SD] You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 1 GB ( 9). DVD/TV Preparation Press [HDD], [DVD] or [SD] to select the drive. [RAM] [SD] Release protection ( 50, Setting the protection).
To switch to another higher folder 35
To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. To exit the screen Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Picture and folder operation
After performing steps 14
Erase Picture Erase Entire Folder
Once erased, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding. When erasing a folder, the files not containing still pictures will also be erased if they are inside the folder. (This does not apply to folders under the folder concerned.) You can give names to still picture folders. 53, Entering text Folder names input using this unit may not be displayed on other equipment. If set, this will protect the still picture or folder from accidental erasure.

Erase All

To play DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R on other players, it is necessary to finalize them after transfer (dubbing).
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Refer to the control reference on page 44.
When the top menu is displayed
Transferring (dubbing) a finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R
[DVD-V] > [HDD] You can transfer (dub) the content of finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R etc to the HDD and re-edit. While playing a disc, the content being played is transferred (dubbed) to the HDD according to the set time. Operations and on screen displays during transfer (dubbing) are also recorded. Almost all DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying, and cannot be transferred (dubbed). The following cannot be transferred (dubbed): DVD-Audio, Video CD, Audio CD and so on. Preparation Insert the finalized disc ( 30). Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 14 (Format is automatically set to DVDVideo) ( 44, right column)
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title you want to start transferring (dubbing), and press [ENTER].

My favorite

01 Chapter Chapter 2

03 Chapter 3

04 Chapter 4
While playing in order, all the titles after the selected title are recorded until the set time. (After the last title on the disc has finished playing the top menu is recorded until the set time is reached.) To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. To stop transferring (dubbing) Press []. You can also press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds to stop transferring (dubbing). If stopped partway, transferring (dubbing) will be up to that point.

Set Time Limit.

If you are not going to change the setting ( step 6).
The screen saver on the right is recorded at the beginning. The content is recorded as 1 title from the start of transfer (dubbing) 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 transfer (dub) a high quality video/audio DVD, the original picture and audio quality cannot be exactly replicated.

If there is a multiple number of higher folders recognizable, you can switch them using [2, 1].
Press [3, 4] to select Copy to and press [2, 1] to select the drive. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Copy and press [ENTER].

To select another folder

Create List

Select pictures

103__DVD 004 --\DCIM\100__DVD 100__DVD 101__DVD 102__DVD 103__DVD
When transferring (dubbing) the still pictures on a folder by folder basis ( 48) or card by card basis ( above, COPY ALL PICTURES), files other than the still picture files inside the folder will also be transferred (dubbed). (This does not apply to the lower folders contained inside the folders.) If still pictures are already contained inside the transfer (dubbing) destination folder, the new still pictures are recorded following the existing still pictures. If the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files/folders to be transferred (dubbed) exceeds the maximum ( 35), transferring (dubbing) will stop partway through. When a name has not been input for the transfer (dubbing) source folder, it is possible that this folders name will not be the same on the transfer (dubbing) destination. It is recommended that you input a folder name before transferring (dubbing) ( 42). Print number setting (DPOF) is not transferred (dubbed). The sequence in which the still pictures are registered on the transfer (dubbing) list may not be the same at the transfer (dubbing) destination.
You can also select folders with the numbered buttons. e.g., 5: [0] [0] [5] 15: [0] [1] [5] 115: [1] [1] [5] The still pictures of different folders cannot be registered on the same list. To switch to another higher folder Only when selecting the source folder If there is a multiple number of higher folders recognizable, While the screen on the right appears 1 Press [SUB MENU]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select Select Folder and press [ENTER]. 3 Press [2, 1] to select the Select Folder higher folder and press Select folder to access. [ENTER]. \DCIM 4 Press [3, 4] to select the Press ENTER to confirm. desired folder and press [ENTER].
( 9, Structure of folders displayed by this unit) 1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Folder and press [ENTER]. If you want to switch to another higher folder ( below) 2 Press [3, 4] to select the folder and press [ENTER].
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HDD, disc and card management

Setting the protection

[RAM] Preparation Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 13 ( left)
Press [3, 4] to select Disc Protection and press [ENTER]. Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [ENTER].

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Changing the units settings

Press [SETUP].

Options

TV Guide Settings

Signal Source (RF IN)

CableTV

CANCEL

Channel Setup

Set Channels Automatically
Press [3, 4] to select the tab and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select the menu and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select the option and press [ENTER].
There may be differences in operation methods. If this happens, follow the on-screen instructions for the operation.

Summary of settings

The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.

Tabs Channel

TV Guide Settings Set the TV Guide On ScreenTM system. Signal Source (RF IN)2 Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Set Channels Automatically1 ( 57) Preset Channel Captions
Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)
Antenna j j j 2 Hours Set Code 1
Manual Channel Captions2 ( 58)
Off Timer Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used. Remote Control Code ( 19) Clock Settings Press [ENTER] to show the following settings. Set Clock Automatically1 ( 57) Set Clock Manually1 ( 17) Adjust Time Zone1 ( 57) Restore Default Settings This returns all values in the SETUP menus, except for the clock, channel settings, ratings level, and on-screen language, to the default settings.

6 Hours

Off Set Code 3

Set Code 2

j1 Yes
You need to set these menus only when you do not use TV Guide On ScreenTM system. These menus turn gray and become un-selectable after this unit downloads the television program list. You can set these menus only after Set Channels Automatically is completed.

Channel Setup Disc Video

Press [3, 4] to select s1 or r1 and press [ENTER].
To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. To exit the screen Press [SETUP]. To cancel partway while Auto Channel/Clock Setting is taking place Press [RETURN].
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Refer to the control reference on page 54.

Channel captions

You can use the preset captions, or manually enter new ones yourself. The captions you enter are displayed when the channel is displayed and in the Direct Navigator screen. You can set channel captions only after Set Channels Automatically is completed ( 57).
Set Channels Automatically Channel Captions Preset Channel Captions Manual Channel Captions
Press [3, 4] to select Channel and press [1].
Preset Channel Captions Manual Channel Captions
Press [3, 4] to select Preset Channel Captions and press [ENTER].

Preset Channel Captions

Caption Channel Number
Press [3, 4] to select Manual Channel Captions and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select the channel and press [1].
Channels are only displayed if they contain a station and if preset captions have not been added.

ABC PBS CBS

-------
Press [3, 4] to select the first character and press [1].
You can choose from the following characters: AZ, 09, -, &, !, /, (space) To delete the caption, press [ CANCEL]. Repeat this step to enter the other characters.

Manual Channel Captions

Channel Number Caption
Press [3, 4] to select the caption and press [1].
You can choose from the following captions. ABC, PBS, CBS, CNN, FOX, ESPN, NBC, HBO, A&E, AMC, FAM, MAX, MTV, SHOW, TBS, USA, TNT, CBC, UPN, CTV, WB, TSN, DSC, GLOB When selecting the caption, press and hold [3, 4] to scroll up and down the screen.
Press [3, 4] to select the channel corresponding to the caption and press [2].
Channels are only displayed if they contain a station and if captions have not been added manually. To delete the channel number, press [ CANCEL]. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter other channels.

------AAAA -------

Press [2, 1] to return to the Channel Number column.
Repeat steps 46 to enter other channels.
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Messages

On the television
Cannot finish recording completely. Cannot play. Cannot record on the disc. Unable to format. Please check the disc. Cannot play back on this DVDRecorder. Cannot record. Disc is full. Cannot record. The number of titles has exceeded the maximum limit. Error has occurred. Please press ENTER. No disc No folders. No SD CARD No valid SD card. There is not enough free space on dubbing destination. The program was copy-protected. The HDD or disc may be full. The maximum number of times you can record the program is exceeded. You inserted an incompatible disc (Discs recorded in PAL video, etc.). The disc may be dirty or scratched. Page 5

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Why doesnt my favorite program have more information in the information window or expanded information window?
What kind of information might be seen in the MESSAGES screen?
Can I record one channel while watching another?
If I have a power failure, will I need to reset the scheduled recording of programs I have already set?
I do not want TV Guide On ScreenTM system to automatically appear on screen. I do not want to use TV Guide On ScreenTM system.
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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the Customer Services Directory on page 70 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the Product information on page 69 if you reside in Canada. The following do not indicate a problem with this unit: Regular disc rotating sounds. Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions. Image disturbance during search. Interruptions in reception due to periodic satellite broadcasting breaks. A sound is heard when the HDD goes into SLEEP mode, or operations are slow to respond in SLEEP mode. To reset this unit To return the channel settings and clock to the factory preset (No setting) To return all the settings other than the main ones to the factory preset To reset the ratings level settings To restore the unit if it freezes due to one of the safety devices being activated Power No power. The unit switches to standby mode. Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a known active AC outlet. This is a power saving feature. It can be changed if desired using Off Timer in the SETUP menu. One of the units safety devices is activated. Press [POWER /I] on the main unit to turn the unit on. 12, Press and hold [CH W] and [X CH] on the main unit for about 5 seconds. (Current channel line-up and television program list are cleared.) Select Yes in Restore Default Settings in the SETUP menu. This returns all values in the SETUP menus, except for the clock, channel settings, ratings level, and on-screen language, to the default settings. While the disc tray is open, press [DVD] then press and hold [ REC] and [1] (PLAY/a1.3) on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds. Press and hold [POWER /I] on the main unit for 10 seconds. (The settings remain.) Operations do not work due to a poor-quality disc. (Try again using a Panasonic disc.) The unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being activated. (Press and hold [POWER /I] on the main unit for 10 seconds. When the HDD has been automatically placed in the SLEEP mode ( 4), or the unit is turned on or off, there may be an unexpected sound. This does not indicate a problem with this unit. Page

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Protection You can prevent accidental erasure by setting writing protection or erasure protection. Sampling frequency Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave (analog signal) samples taken at set periods into digits (digital encoding). Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per second, so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the original sound. Thumbnail This refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display multiple pictures in the form of a list. TIFF (Tag Image File Format) This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still pictures, a common format for storing high quality images on digital cameras and other devices.

Language code list

Abkhazian: 6566 Afar: 6565 Afrikaans: 6570 Albanian: 8381 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
Enter the code with the numbered buttons. 7178 Gujarati: 7185 Hausa: 7265 Hebrew: 7387 Hindi: 7273 Hungarian: 7285 Icelandic: 7383 Indonesian: 7378 Interlingua: 7365 Irish: 7165 Italian: 7384 Japanese: 7465 Javanese: 7487 Kannada: 7578 Kashmiri: 7583 Kazakh: 7575 Kirghiz: 7589 Korean: 7579 Kurdish: 7585 Laotian: 7679 Latin: 7665 Latvian, Lettish:7686 Lingala: 7678 Lithuanian: 7684 Macedonian: 7775 Malagasy: 7771 Malay: 7783 Malayalam: 7776 Maltese: 7784 Maori: 7773 Marathi: 7782 Moldavian: 7779 Mongolian: 7778 Nauru: 7865 Nepali: 7869 Norwegian: 7879 Oriya: 7982 Pashto, Pushto:8083 Persian: 7065 Polish: 8076 Portuguese: 8084 Punjabi: 8065 Quechua: 8185 Rhaeto-Romance: 8277 Romanian: 8279 Russian: 8285 Samoan: 8377 Sanskrit: 8365 Scots Gaelic: 7168 Serbian: 8382 Serbo-Croatian:8372 Shona: 8378 Sindhi: 8368 Singhalese: 8373 Slovak: 8375 Slovenian: 8376 Somali: 8379 Spanish: 6983 Sundanese: 8385 Swahili: 8387 Swedish: 8386 Tagalog: 8476 Tajik: 8471 Tamil: Tatar: Telugu: Thai: Tibetan: Tigrinya: Tonga: Turkish: Turkmen: Twi: Ukrainian: Urdu: Uzbek: Vietnamese: Volapk: Welsh: Wolof: Xhosa: Yiddish: Yoruba: Zulu: 9085

Catalan: Chinese: Corsican: Croatian: Czech: Danish: Dutch: English: Esperanto: Estonian: Faroese: Fiji: Finnish: French: Frisian: Galician: Georgian: German: Greek: Greenlandic: Guarani:

Product Service

1. Damage requiring serviceThe unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if: (a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or (b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or (c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or (d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or (e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged. 2. ServicingDo not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing personnel. 3. Replacement partsWhen parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 4. Safety checkAfter repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.

Product information

For product information or assistance with product operation: In the U.S.A., refer to Customer Services Directory on page 70. In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you.
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Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantera, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic DVD Recorder Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as the warrantor) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (warranty period), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor. Product or Part Name DVD Recorder Rechargeable Batteries, DVD-RAM Disc (in exchange for defective item) Parts One (1) Year Labor One (1) Year Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

IN1 IN3

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (48 p/480i ) 480p/ 480i (PCM/BITSTREAM)
J Cooling fan K AC power supply cord Connect only after all other connections are complete.
L To household AC outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
Connect the unit directly to the television
If you connect the unit through an AV selector or video cassette recorder to the television, video signal will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture may not be shown correctly. B Television B Television

H This unit E VCR

E VCR H This unit
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.
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Connection with a cable TV box and video cassette recorder
You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming. Consult your service provider regarding appropriate cable TV box. If you receive your programming solely from a satellite service, the program guide in this unit will not receive program listings or channel information. Without this information, program-based recordings cannot be made. However, recordings can still be set manually. The connection will allow the video cassette recorder to be used To enjoy even higher fidelity for playback when this unit is turned off. For optimum operation, it You can enjoy even higher fidelity, if your television has an is recommended that this unit be connected as shown below. S-VIDEO IN or COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals. ( 14) Connection for transferring (dubbing) from video tape ( 14) A to W are indexes for Spanish Quick Reference. D Cable from wall or antenna signal B Television
E Splitter G 75 coaxial cable
F Video cassette recorder
H Audio/Video cable P These connections to IN3 are required for the TV Guide On ScreenTM system to work.

H Audio/Video cable

J To OUT1 or OUT2

I This unit

OPTICAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

K To IN3
Q Instead of using the Audio/video cable, you can also connect the RF IN terminal on this unit to the cable TV box RF OUT terminal C Red White Yellow using the 75 coaxial cable.
L Cooling fan M AC power supply cord Connect only after all other connections are complete. O IR Blaster Insert the IR Blaster jack into the G-LINK terminal. Only use the included IR Blaster.

R L AUDIO VIDEO

S Cable TV box

S-VIDEO

R Setting the IR Blaster below
N To household AC outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
Should I use the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminal or the RF OUT terminal?
If your cable TV box has both AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals and RF OUT terminals, we recommend connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminal with the units IN3 terminal. Using this connection provides the better picture quality. The S-VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal.

Amplifiers rear panel

AUDIO IN R L

OPTICAL IN

Audio cable Optical digital audio cable Do not bend sharply when connecting. Insert fully, with this side facing up. This unit To OUT 1 or OUT 2

OUT1 IN1

If the antenna connector doesnt match
Other antenna connections to the unit
Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead. If your television has both lead and coaxial VHF terminals, use the lead connection to minimize signal loss.
Other antenna connections to the television
Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna terminals on your television. Refer to the televisions operating instructions.

A single twin lead

from the antenna (Flat) Twin lead 300 cable 30075 transformer To this units RF IN terminal
A twin lead and coaxial plug terminal
VHF/UHF band separator 75 coaxial cable VHF UHF Television

A twin lead terminal

75300 transformer 75 coaxial cable VHF or UHF Television
A twin lead and a coaxial cable
from the antenna VHF/UHF band mixer (Flat) Twin lead 300 cable To this units RF IN terminal

Two twin lead terminals

(Round) 75 coaxial cable

Two twin leads

from the antenna VHF/UHF band mixer (Flat) Twin lead 300 cable 30075 transformer To this units RF IN terminal
Multiple antenna terminals
Connect to one of the ANT terminals, then change the televisions settings as necessary. Television Split out ANT coaxial cable ANT 2
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STEP 2 Setting up the TV Guide On ScreenTM system

Press [ DVD POWER].

Welcome to Your TV Guide On Screen System!

POWER / l

DVD POWER

Numbered buttons

Following the on-screen messages, input the operating environment for your television.
Move the cursor using [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [ENTER] to confirm. Press the numbered buttons to enter numbers. Press [ENTER] to advance to the next screen. Refer to the instructions on the bottom of the screen.
Set the following; Country (USA/Canada)
Which country is your DVD Recorder located in?

TV G U I D E

3,4,2,1 ENTER

USA Canada

ZIP (Postal) code
Please enter the 5-digit ZIP code where your DVD Recorder is located:

SCHEDULE

PAGE W X
After plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing [ DVD POWER] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit starts TV Guide On ScreenTM system setup.

[RAM] When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVDRAM. Use EP(6H) mode if playback may be on other equipment. FR (Flexible Recording Mode) You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when transferring (dubbing) or programming scheduled recordings. The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8H) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality. For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD-RAM, the picture quality is adjusted to between XP and SP. When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically XP adjusted to precisely fit a transferred (dubbed) title on a 4.7 SP LP GB disc. EP All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.

Off Timer

The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours in the stop mode. You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours ( 54, Off Timer).

When using DVD-RW

When you insert a new DVD-RW or a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (DVDVideo format) recorded on a computer or other equipment, a format confirmation screen is displayed. Format the disc to use it. However, all the recorded contents are erased.
Format The disc is not formatted properly. Do you want to format the disc in Disc Management? Yes No

Before recording

It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD drive simultaneously. It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over. It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow One time only recording onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R or 8 cm (3 ) DVD-RAM discs. Use the HDD or CPRM compatible DVD-RAM. When transferring (dubbing) in high speed mode to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, after you have recorded to the HDD, set Rec. for High-Speed Dubbing to On before recording to the HDD ( 22). The Main or SAP only can be recorded for MTS broadcasts, when Recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R Recording sound in LPCM ( 56, Audio for XP Recording) Rec. for High-Speed Dubbing is set to On ( 22) You have to select the audio recording type before recording. If you do not connect a cable TV box Select Main or SAP in Select MTS in the SETUP menu ( 56). If you connect a cable TV box Select Main or SAP on the cable TV box.

Playing a title previously recorded while recording Simultaneous rec and play
You can also change the drive and play while recording. Press [HDD] or [DVD].

While stopped

Press [F Rec].

FLEXIBLE RECORDING

Record in FR mode.
Maximum recording time This is the maximum recording time in EP mode.
Maximum rec. time Set recording time Start
3 Hour 00 Min. 3 Hour 00 Min. Cancel
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during recording. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a title and press [ENTER].
There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.
You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons. You cannot record for more than 8 hours.
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 the other drive Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the recording drive. 3 Press [].

XP SP LP EP

When you want to start recording
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Start and press [ENTER].
Recording starts. All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.
To exit the screen without recording Press [RETURN]. To stop recording partway Press []. To show the remaining time Press [STATUS].
To stop scheduled recording Press [], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds. You can also press and hold [] on the main unit for more than 3 seconds to stop recording.
Reviewing the recorded images while recording Time Slip

e.g., HDD

While recording, you can play a scene in the title being recorded or a previously recorded title. Both images being played and recorded are shown. Remaining time

Rec. 0:59 CH71 Stereo

Press [TIME SLIP] during recording.

Play 0 min

Playing while you are recording
This automatically disappears after approximately 5 seconds. To show the screen again Press [TIME SLIP] again.
Playing from the beginning of the title you are recordingChasing playback
Press [1] (PLAY) during recording.
There is no sound output while searching forward or backward. To stop play Press []. To stop recording 2 seconds after play stops Press []. To stop scheduled recording Press [], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds. You can also press and hold [] on the main unit for more than 3 seconds to stop recording.

Press [SCHEDULE].

87 NWBG

SP HDD

1:00pm

REMOVE

FREQUENCY

INFO. R RW RW R

SET TIMER

Sat Sat Sat Sat

2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm
Dodzilla Once Bull house Weekly Be switched Weekly Baseball Once

R RW RW R

Sat Sat Sat 4/3
Date : Start Time : End Time : Channel : Quality : Destination : PlusCode : 4 / 1 / : 00 pm 10 : 00 pm 56 SP HDD =========
Press the Green button to change recording frequency. Each time you press the button: [. Records only once. R l ; l RW Records weekly. l ; l Records daily (From Monday to Friday). RD l l ; Temporarily cancels the scheduled recording { R without deleting the program setting. To program other recordings Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select RECORD and repeat steps 24.

Enter the settings.

To enter the date Press [3, 4] to select Date and press the numbered buttons. (Date: Month/Day/Year) To enter the time Press [3, 4] to select Start Time or End Time and press the numbered buttons. You can set up to 8 hours. To change am/pm Press [2, 1] to select am or pm and press the Blue button. To enter the channel Press [3, 4] to select Channel and press the numbered buttons. To select the input channel (IN1/IN2/IN3) Press the Blue button. To change the recording mode Press [3, 4] to select Quality and press the Blue button. Each time you press the button: LP # EP # FR # XP # SP ^==============}
Notes on scheduled recording 27 To check, change or delete a program 27 To cancel recording when it has already begun
Press [], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds. You can also press and hold [] on the main unit for more than 3 seconds to stop recording.
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As long as the setting is not changed, the program is recorded to the HDD in the recording mode selected by the unit. To change the setting 24, To change the setting steps 34.

AUDIO F Rec SETUP

VCR Plusr
Notes on scheduled recording 27
To check, change or delete a program 27

1 Press [ERASE]. 2 Press [2, 1] to select Erase and press [ENTER].
A title cannot be restored once it is erased. Make certain before proceeding. You cannot erase while recording or transferring (dubbing). [-R] [+R] Available space does not increase after erasing. [-RWV] Disc space increases only when the last recorded title is erased.
[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RWV] [+R]

Create chapters

( 38, Title/Chapter) [HDD] [RAM]

Press [CREATE CHAPTER].

Chapters are divided at the point pressed. Press [:, 9] to skip to the start of a chapter.
Changing audio during play Press [AUDIO].
[HDD] [RAM] [-RWVR] [VCD] Stereo>Mono L>Mono R ^-----------------------------} e.g., Stereo is selected
HDD Hard-Drive Play Stereo
[DVD-V] [DVD-A] You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack language ( 36, Soundtrack).

Soundtrack

1 ENG Digital 3/2.1ch
When playing an SAP broadcast recorded on the HDD, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format): MAIN()SAP
e.g., English is selected.
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Using menus to play MP3

[CD] Preparation Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive. This unit plays MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW designed for audio recording that are finalized ( 68) on a computer. The screen shown below is displayed when you insert a disc containing MP3 files and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF).
Playback mode is set to MP3. If you want to play picture (JPEG), select JPEG Menu from Menu in FUNCTIONS.

TOP MENU

Press [ENTER], and follow the steps below.

Press [TOP MENU].

Selected group

Menu G 1 T 1 Total 1/111

No. Group 1 : My favorite Total Track 001 Both Ends Freezing Lady Starfish Life on Jupiter Metal Glue Paint It Yellow Pyjamamama Shrimps from Mars Starperson Velvet Cuppermine Ziggy Starfish 10

No. 0 9

Prev. Next
Regarding MP3 Compatible formats: ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats) and Joliet Maximum number of files (tracks) and folders (groups) recognizable: 999 files (tracks) and 99 folders (groups) This unit is compatible with multi-session but reading or play of the disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions. Operation may take time to complete when there are many files (tracks) and/or folders (groups) and some files (tracks) may not display or be playable. The display order on this unit may differ from how the order is displayed on a computer. Depending on how you create the disc (writing software), files (tracks) and folders (groups) may not play in the order you numbered them. This unit is not compatible with packet-write format. File format: MP3 Files must have the extension.mp3 or.MP3. Bit rates: 32 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling frequency: 16 kHz/22.05 kHz/24 kHz/32 kHz/ 44.1 kHz/48 kHz This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags. Structure of MP3 folders Prefix with 3-digit numbers in the order you want to play them. Root

To select JPEG Menu

[CD] [with MP3 files and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)] The screen shown below is displayed when you insert a disc containing MP3 files and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF).
Press [HDD], [DVD] or [SD] to select the drive.

e.g., SD card drive

The indicator lights up on the unit. On the main unit, press [DRIVE SELECT] several times. [CD] The screen shown below is displayed when you insert a disc containing MP3 files and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF). Select JPEG menu ( right) before performing the steps below.
Press [ENTER]. Press [FUNCTIONS].

FUNCTIONS DVD

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

CD(MP3/JPEG)

VOL_200411291118 Playback Mode: MP3
Press the Green button to select Picture.
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture (JPEG) View

100__DVD 0004

Schedule

TV GUIDE SCHEDULE

Folder 0001
Picture (JPEG) View screen
Press [3, 4] to select MENU and press [ENTER].
Menus Select a playback mode from the following menus. MP3 Menu JPEG Menu

Page 001/001 Select

Direct Navigator screen icons Picture protected. Picture in which the number of prints is set (DPOF) ( 42, 68).
Press [3, 4] to select JPEG Menu and press [ENTER].
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Useful functions during still picture play Start Slide Show Slide Interval
[HDD] [RAM] [SD] [CD] You can display still pictures one by one with constant interval. While the Picture (JPEG) View screen is displayed
1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Folder and press [SUB MENU]. 2 Press [3, 4] to Start Slide Show select Start Slide Interval Slide Show and press [ENTER].

Picture (J

SD CARD

Folder

100__DVD
To switch to another higher folder If there is a multiple number of higher folders recognizable, While the screen on the right appears 1 Press [SUB MENU]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select Select Folder and press [ENTER]. 3 Press [2, 1] to select the Select Folder higher folder and press Select folder to access. [ENTER]. \DCIM 4 Press [3, 4] to select the Press ENTER to confirm. desired folder and press [ENTER].
--\DCIM\100__DVD 100__DVD 101__DVD 102__DVD 103__DVD
Regarding still pictures (JPEG, TIFF) [HDD] [RAM] [SD] Compatible formats: DCF compliant (Content recorded on a digital camera, etc.) Design rule for Camera File system: unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). File format: JPEG, TIFF (non-compressed RGB chunky format) Number of pixels:34k34 to 6144k4096 (Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0) This unit can handle a maximum of 3000 files and 300 folders (including higher folders). Operation may take time to complete when playing TIFF format still pictures, or when there are many files and/or folders, some files may not display or be playable. MOTION JPEG is not supported. [CD] Compatible formats: ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats) and Joliet Maximum number of files and folders recognizable: 999 files and 99 folders This unit is compatible with multi-session but reading or play of the disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions. Operation may take time to complete when there are many files and/or folders and some files may not display or be playable. The display order on this unit may differ from how the order is displayed on a computer. Depending on how you create the disc (writing software), files and folders may not play in the order you numbered them. This unit is not compatible with packet-write format. File format: JPEG, TIFF (non-compressed RGB chunky format) Files must have the extension.jpg,.JPG,.tif or.TIF. Number of pixels:34k34 to 6144k4096 (Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0) Operation may take time to complete when playing TIFF format still pictures. MOTION JPEG is not supported. You can play MP3 and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) on this unit by making folders as shown below. However depending on how you create the disc (writing software), play may not be in the order you numbered the folders. English alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly. Other characters may not be displayed correctly. When the highest level folders are DCIM folders, they are displayed first on the tree. Root Structure of still pictures P0000001.jpg Files inside a folder are P0000002.jpg displayed in the order they 002 Folder 001 were updated or taken.

Transferring (dubbing) list icons and functions
Transferring (dubbing) list icons Titles and playlists that can be transferred (dubbed) in high speed mode to DVD-R, etc. ( 22) Title with One time only recording restriction Titles erased from the HDD by One time only recording restriction after transferring (dubbing). Title or playlist contains still picture(s) Still picture(s) cannot be transferred (dubbed). Data size of each registered item
Current Capacity: 4343MB Dubbing list: 0MB( 0%) Title Name No. Size New Entry (Total=0)
Press [3, 4] to select Start Dubbing and press [ENTER].
Selecting the DVD drive speed 1 Press [3] to highlight DVD Drive Speed. 2 Press [2, 1] to select Top Speed Mode or Silent Mode and press [4]. Selecting Silent Mode means the noise generated by this unit is less than Top Speed Mode, however the time required for transferring (dubbing) will double (approximately). Only when transferring (dubbing) to 5thigh speed recording compatible DVD-RAM, 8thigh speed recording compatible DVD-R or 8thigh speed recording compatible +R in High speed mode
Dubbing list: Data size recorded to the transfer (dubbing) destination When transferring (dubbing) at normal speed, the total data size will change according to the recording mode. The total data size shown may be larger than the sum of the data sizes for each registered item, because of data management information being written to the transfer (dubbing) destination, etc.
To show other pages Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Previous or Next and press [ENTER]. You can also press [:, 9] to show other pages. Multiple editing Select with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [;]. (Repeat.) Press [ENTER] to register to the list. A check mark appears. Press [;] again to cancel. When you switch between the Video and Playlists tab, the check mark is cancelled.
Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [ENTER] to start transferring (dubbing).
To stop transferring (dubbing)
Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds. If stopped partway, transferring (dubbing) will be up to that point. However, in high speed mode, only titles that have completed transferring (dubbing) at the point stopped are transferred (dubbed). [Even if the title was not transferred (dubbed) to the DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R, the amount of remaining writable disc space becomes less.]
To edit the transferring (dubbing) list
To return to the previous screen
Recording and playing while transferring (dubbing)
You can record and play using the HDD while high speed transferring (dubbing). Press [ENTER] to cancel the screen display. To confirm the current progress Press [STATUS].
You cannot perform chasing play or edit, etc. while transferring (dubbing). Scheduled recordings executed while transferring (dubbing) are recorded to the HDD regardless of the recording drive settings. You cannot play a playlist while transferring (dubbing) titles with One time only recording restriction ( 43).

Transferring (dubbing) all the still pictures on a cardCOPY ALL PICTURES
[SD] > [HDD] or [RAM] Preparation Press [SD] to select the source drive.
Select the item in step 53 (for a still picture) or 55 Erase All (for a folder) ( 48, right column) 1 Press [SUB MENU]. Add 2 Press [3, 4] to select the operation and press Erase [ENTER]. Erase All: Erase all items registered on the transferring (dubbing) list. Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [ENTER]. Add: Add new items to the transferring (dubbing) list. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the still picture or folder to be added and press [ENTER]. Erase: Erase the selected items. Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [ENTER]. You can also erase multiple items ( above, Multiple editing). To cancel all registered transferring (dubbing) settings and lists After performing steps 12 ( 48, left column) 1 Press [3, 4] to select Cancel All and press [ENTER]. 2 Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [ENTER]. The settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations. When a title or still picture has been recorded or erased at the transfer (dubbing) source When steps have been taken, for instance, to turn off the unit, remove the card, open the tray, change the transfer (dubbing) direction, etc.
Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4] to select Other Functions and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select COPY ALL PICTURES and press [ENTER].

Copy All Pictures (JPEG)

Copy from \DCIM SD card
Copy to HDD \JPEG\DCIM001 Copy all pictures (JPEG) in the card
If there is a multiple number of higher folders recognizable, you can switch them using [2, 1].
Press [3, 4] to select Copy to and press [2, 1] to select the drive. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Copy and press [ENTER].

To select another folder

Create List

Select pictures

103__DVD 004 --\DCIM\100__DVD 100__DVD 101__DVD 102__DVD 103__DVD
When transferring (dubbing) the still pictures on a folder by folder basis ( 48) or card by card basis ( above, COPY ALL PICTURES), files other than the still picture files inside the folder will also be transferred (dubbed). (This does not apply to the lower folders contained inside the folders.) If still pictures are already contained inside the transfer (dubbing) destination folder, the new still pictures are recorded following the existing still pictures. If the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files/folders to be transferred (dubbed) exceeds the maximum ( 35), transferring (dubbing) will stop partway through. When a name has not been input for the transfer (dubbing) source folder, it is possible that this folders name will not be the same on the transfer (dubbing) destination. It is recommended that you input a folder name before transferring (dubbing) ( 42). Print number setting (DPOF) is not transferred (dubbed). The sequence in which the still pictures are registered on the transfer (dubbing) list may not be the same at the transfer (dubbing) destination.

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Refer to the control reference on page 50.
Enabling discs to be played on other equipment
(Top Menu Style, Playback will start with:, Finalize) [-R] [-RWV] [+R] Preparation Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 13 ( 50)

Top Menu Style

You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVDVideo top menu after finalizing.
After finalizing [-R] [+R] The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record or edit. [-RWV] You can record and edit the disc after formatting ( 51) although it becomes play-only after finalizing. When transferring (dubbing) in high speed, chapters will be replicated. Titles are divided into about 5-minute chapters, if the titles were directly recorded to the disc. the titles were transferred (dubbed) using any mode other than the high speed mode. This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of recording. There is a pause of several seconds between titles and chapters during play. Before finalizing Disc display on this unit DVD-R DVD-RW (V) +R Y t After finalizing DVD-V t Y
Press [3, 4] to select Top Menu Style and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the background and press [ENTER].

Top Menu Style

Recording/Editing/Entering name Play on other players
Display after finalizing Thumbnail (Still picture) Title Name
You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu. ( 39, Change Thumbnail)
You cannot finalize discs recorded on other manufacturers equipment. If you finalize discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other than this unit, the background selected as Top Menu Style may not be displayed. Discs finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording. Visit Panasonics homepage for more information about DVDs. http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R
Playback will start with:
You can select whether to show the top menu after finalizing.
Press [3, 4] to select Playback will start with: and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select Top Menu or First Title and press [ENTER].
Top Menu:The top menu appears first. First Title: The disc content is played without displaying the top menu.

Finalize

Make selections from Top Menu Style and Playback will start with: above before finalizing the disc.
Press [3, 4] to select Finalize and press [ENTER]. 9 Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [ENTER]. 10 Press [2, 1] to select Start and press [ENTER].

Rec. for High-Speed Dubbing When high speed transferring (dubbing) a title to DVDR, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, it is necessary to turn this setting On before recording to HDD; however, the screen size, etc. is restricted ( right). We recommend turning the setting Off if high speed transfer (dubbing) to DVD-R, etc. is not necessary when recording a program.
Still Mode Select the type of picture shown when you pause play ( 68, Frames and fields).
Seamless Play Select the play mode for playlist chapter segments.
Black Level Control Select normal, lighter or darker for adjusting the black level control to the desired setting for picture enhancement. Input Level Adjusts the black level of the input signal. Output Level (Composite/SVideo) Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT terminal. Output Level (Component) Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/PB/PR) terminals. Lighter Lighter Darker Darker

Lighter

Normal

Darker

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Tabs Audio

Dynamic Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing. Select MTS Select the audio recording type, main or secondary (SAP) audio when: Recording or transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R. When Rec. for High-Speed Dubbing is set to On ( 22). Recording or transferring (dubbing) sound in LPCM. ( below, Audio for XP Recording).

On Off

Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Main You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from an external source, such as when transferring (dubbing) from a video cassette recorder. Select on the other equipment.
Digital Audio Output Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this units DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal ( 15). (Output is not digital with DVD-Audio.) Press [ENTER] to show the following settings. PCM Down Conversion Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz. Signals are converted to 48 kHz despite the settings across if the signals have a sampling frequency of 96 kHz with a disc that has copy protection. Dolby Digital Select how to output the signal, to output Bitstream so the connected equipment decodes the signal, or to decode on this unit and output the signal as PCM (2 channel). DTS On: Off: Signals are converted to 48 kHz. (Choose when the connected equipment cannot process signals with sampling frequency of 96 kHz.) Signals are output as 96 kHz. (Choose when the connected equipment can process signals with sampling frequency of 96 kHz.)

Compared to the actual recorded time, the elapsed time displayed is less. The time recorded on the disc and the available time shown do not add up. The play time shown for MP3 does not agree with the actual time.
TV screen and video Television reception worsens after connecting the unit. Status messages do not appear. This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other equipment. It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. If it is not solved by using a signal booster, consult the dealer. Select Automatic in Status Messages in the SETUP menu. Select On in Blue Background in the SETUP menu. Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, set Progressive in the Video menu to Off. Check the settings for TV Type, 4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video or 4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM in the SETUP menu. Change the settings for Integrated DNR to 0 or turn MPEG-DNR off if it is on. Set Progressive in the Video menu to Off. This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.
The blue background does not appear. The 4:3 aspect ratio picture expands left and right. Screen size is wrong. There is a lot of after-image when playing video. When playing DVD-Video using progressive output, one part of the picture momentarily appears to be doubled up. There is no apparent change in picture quality when adjusted with the Video menu in the onscreen menus.
The effect is less perceivable with some types of video.
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TV screen and video (Continued) The images from this unit do not appear on the television. Picture is distorted. Make sure that the television is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal, S-VIDEO OUT terminal or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on this unit. Make sure that the televisions input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct. Progressive output is set to on but the connected television is not progressive compatible. Press and hold [] and [1] (PLAY/a1.3) on the main unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds to cancel this setting. The setting will change to interlace. When the unit is turned off, it uses the IR Blaster to scan the cable TV box channels and acquire the TV program list data. To watch a cable TV box program (even if not recording) turn the unit back on. Check the connections and the Digital Audio Output settings. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one. Press [AUDIO] to select the audio. Turn off V.S.S. in the following cases. When using discs that do not have surround sound effects such as Karaoke discs. When playing MTS broadcast programs. The disc may have a restriction on the method of audio output. If D.MIX does not appear in the display when playing multi-channel DVD-Audio, only audio for the two front channels will be output. Refer to the discs jacket. [DVD-A] Output is not digital with DVD-Audio. You cannot switch the audio in the following cases. When a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R disc is in the disc tray while DVD drive is selected. When the recording mode is XP and Audio for XP Recording is set to LPCM. When Rec. for High-Speed Dubbing is set to On. When connecting an amplifier using an optical digital cable, you cannot switch the audio if Dolby Digital is set to Bitstream. Set Dolby Digital to PCM or connect using audio cables. There are discs for which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created.

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Audio and video momentarily pause.
DVD-Video is not played. Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be selected. No subtitles.
Angle cannot be changed. You have forgotten your ratings password. You want to cancel the ratings level. Quick View does not work. The resume play function does not work.
Edit Cannot format. Cannot create chapters. Cannot mark the start point or the end point during Shorten Title operation. Cannot erase chapters. The available recording time doesnt increase even after erasing recordings on the disc. Cannot create a playlist. The disc is dirty. Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. You tried formatting a disc that you may not be able to use in this unit. The unit writes the chapter division information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the disc. The information is not written if there is an interruption to the power before this. These operations are not possible with still pictures. You cannot set points if they are too close to each other. You cannot set an end point before a start point. When the chapter is too short to erase, use Combine Chapters to make the chapter longer. Available recording space on the DVD-R and +R does not increase even after erasing previously recorded titles. Disc space on a DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) increases only when the last recorded title is erased. It does not increase if other titles are erased. You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures. Select them individually. 5 8, 9 39
Still pictures Cannot display Direct Navigator screen. Cannot edit or format a card. The contents of the card cannot be read. This screen cannot be displayed during recording or transfer (dubbing). Release the cards protection setting. (With some cards, the Write Protection Off message sometimes appears on the screen even when protection has been set.) The card format is not compatible with the unit. (The contents on the card may be damaged.) Format using FAT 12 or FAT 16 with other equipment or format the card with this unit. The card contains a folder structure and/or file extensions that are not compatible with this unit. Turn off and then turn on the unit again. When there are a lot of folders and files, it may sometimes take a few hours. When repeating transferring (dubbing) or erasing, it may sometimes take a long time. Format the disc or card. If it comes to the time scheduled for recording, the recording may start even though you are editing. 50 9, 35, 51
Transferring (dubbing), erasing and setting protection takes a long time. Scheduled recording began in the middle of editing a still picture.
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Specifications

Recordable discs: DVD-RAM: Ver. 2.0 Ver. 2.1/3kSPEED DVD-RAM Revision 1.0 Ver. 2.2/5kSPEED DVD-RAM Revision 2.0 DVD-R: for General Ver. 2.0 for General Ver. 2.0/4kSPEED DVD-R Revision 1.0 for General Ver. 2.x/8kSPEED DVD-R Revision 3.0 Ver. 1.1 Ver. 1.1/2kSPEED DVD-RW Revision 1.0 Ver. 1.2/4kSPEED DVD-RW Revision 2.0 Ver. 1.0 Ver. 1.1 Ver. 1.2 Video system Recording system: Input: MPEG2 (Hybrid VBR) LINE (pin jack)a3, 1.0 Vp-p; 75 Y:1.0 Vp-p; 75 S connectora3 C: 0.286 Vp-p; 75 LINE (pin jack)a2, 1.0 Vp-p; 75 Y:1.0 Vp-p; 75 S connectora2 C: 0.286 Vp-p; 75 Y: 1.0 Vp-p; 75 PB: 0.7 Vp-p; 75 PR: 0.7 Vp-p; 75