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Aktuell

Prog. Type

TIMER REC RETURN

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If No Data appears ( 12, Editing programme lists, Reference)

GUIDE Display Mode

GUIDE Plus+ system settings Refer to the control reference on page 10.
GUIDE Plus+ data download
The GUIDE Plus+ data is transmitted from the Host Channel (the television station transmitting the television programme list) several times a day. Data will be transmitted at 2:50 AM every day. It takes approximately 2 hours to complete data download. There are 2 ways to download GUIDE Plus+ data. Download automatically when the unit is turned off. Download manually from Data Download in the Setup menu.

Editing programme lists

Press [GUIDE]. Press [OPTION].
12.8. Wed 15:05 Landscape 12.8 Wed
16:05~17:05 Gilmore girls Prog. Type All Types
Download data automatically
The GUIDE Plus+ data is downloaded automatically when the unit is turned off. During download, GUIDE appears in the display of your unit.
ARD ZDF RTL SAT1 RTL2 VOX PRO7
Ta. Abenteuer. Fliege-Die Talkshow. Derrick Heute in. Bianca-Wege. Das Familiengericht Das Jugendgericht Richterin Barbara Sa. Richter Alexander. Detektiv Duel M. Beyblade. Yu-. Gilmore. 7th Heaven Die Abschl. Freunde. S.O.S Style &. Setup Editor

Free Word Search

Press [3, 4] to select Editor and press [OK].
If you turn on the unit while GUIDE appears, the data update is interrupted. If the GUIDE Plus+ data download at 2:50 AM and a timer recording overlap, you can select which will be given priority. To ensure the GUIDE Plus+ data is downloaded, you can disable the timer recordings during data transmission. ( 13, left column, Night Download)

Editor

Name WDR On/Off On On On On On On On On Reference TF1 TF6 FR6 ESPRT ARD ---BBC1 ARTE Source Tuner Tuner Tuner Tuner Tuner Tuner Tuner Tuner

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Euros ARD ZDF BBC1
At the data transmission time, you can download the data manually from Data Download in the Setup menu ( 13). Depending on when you set up this unit, it may take approximately one day before you can display the television programme list. The stations displayed in the television programme list are determined according to geographical areas. A station that is not registered in your area is not displayed in the television programme list even if a signal can be received. Once you have downloaded the programme list, reception of data is required regularly to update and maintain the programme list. Do not disconnect the AC mains lead during data download. During data download, the HDD rotates and will make operating sounds.

USB memory information

USB memories you can use on this unit
Compatible USB memories USB memories which are defined as USB mass storage class, and digital cameras that use PTP protocol: USB memories that support USB 1.0/1.1 and USB 2.0 Full Speed/High Speed. [EH49] USB memories for USB 2.0 High Speed work as USB 2.0 Full Speed. [EH59] USB memories for USB 2.0 High Speed work as USB 2.0 High Speed. USB memories of up to 128 GB can be used. USB memories that support bulk only transfer. CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported. Digital Cameras which require additional programme installation when connected to a PC are not supported. MTP (Media Transport Protocol) device is not supported. A multi-port USB card reader is not supported. 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 partition on USB memories with multi-partition is supported. [USB] DivX You can play DivX files recorded with a computer onto the USB memory ( 34). WMA ([EH59])/MP3 You can play and copy to HDD WMA/MP3 files recorded with a computer onto the USB memory ( 35, 56). Still pictures (JPEG) You can play and copy to HDD or DVD-RAM still pictures recorded with a computer onto the USB memory ( 36, 54).

Format

Indicated in these instructions by File format Playing Copying to HDD Instructions
Data that can be played or copied (: Possible, : Impossible)
Despite meeting the conditions mentioned above, there may be USB memories that cannot be used for this unit. [EH59] If a Panasonic digital video camera with HDD etc, is connected to this units USB port, you can copy the SD Video recorded with the camera to this units HDD or DVD-RAM. This units USB port does not support bus-powered USB device.
Regarding DivX files, Music files and still pictures (JPEG)
WMA files can only be played on the DMR-EH59. DivX Playable media File format [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] DivX Files must have the extension.DIVX,.divx,.AVI or.avi. Maximum number of folders recognizable: 300 folders (including the root folder) Maximum number of files recognizable1: 200 files Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile. Video Number of stream: Up to 1 Codec: DIV3, DIV4, DIVX, DV50 Picture size: 32 x 32 to 720 x 576 FPS (Frame Per Second): Up to 30 fps Audio Number of stream: Up to 8 Format: MP3, MPEG, AC3 Multi channel: AC3 is possible. MPEG multi is 2 ch conversion. [HDD] [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] MP3 Files must have the extension.mp3 or.MP3. WMA (Windows Media-formatted file) Files must have the extension.wma or.WMA. Maximum number of folders (groups or albums) recognizable: 300 folders (groups or albums) (including the root folder) Maximum number of files (tracks) recognizable1: 3000 files (tracks) 32 kbps to 320 kbps 16 kHz/22.05 kHz/24 kHz/32 kHz/44.1kHz/48 kHz Order of play Structures of still picture folders [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] Files inside a folder are displayed in the order they were updated or taken. [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] Compatible formats: ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats) and Joliet This unit is compatible with multi-session/border (except for DVDR DL), 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 or albums) and some files (tracks) may not display or be playable. English alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly. Other characters may not be displayed correctly. 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 or albums) may not play in the order you numbered them. This unit is not compatible with packet-write format. Depending on the recording conditions, the disc may not be played. This unit is not compatible with copy-protected, Lossless, Professional, Voice and Multiple Bit Rate (MBR) for WMA. This unit is not compatible with WMA files protected with digital rights management (DRM). [HDD] [RAM] Compatible formats: DCF4 compliant (Content recorded on a digital camera, etc.) 4 Design rule for Camera File system: unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due to a problem with the unit or recordable media, and accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for any subsequent damage caused by such loss. Examples of causes of such losses are A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company. A disc used as described above and then played again in this unit. A disc recorded and edited with a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit.
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
Refer to Advanced playback ( information. 32) for detail
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 discs instructions carefully. When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you match the TV System setting to the recorded title ( 66).
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 numbered buttons. If you are instructed to press the ENTER button by the menu screen or the discs instruction document, press [OK]. [VCD] Press the numbered buttons to select the item. e.g., 5: [0] [5] 15: [1] [5] To return to the menu screen [DVD-V] 1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select Top Menu or Menu and press [OK]. [VCD] Press [RETURN]. Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [] when you have finished playback to protect the units motor, your television screen and so on.

DIRECT NAVIGATO

Preparation Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit. Turn on this unit.
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.
The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the units display. If you selected the DVD drive
Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc.
Press the button again to close the tray.

Press [1] (PLAY).

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RWV] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RWVR] Play starts from the most recently recorded title. [DVD-V] [VCD] Play starts from the points specified by the disc. [CD] Play starts from the beginning of the disc.

Play Video ( DivX ) Play Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy All Pictures ( JPEG ) Copy Pictures ( JPEG ) Play Music ( MP3&WMA ) Copy Music ( MP3&WMA ) Update CD database on HDD
Files are treated as titles.
Press [3, 4] to select the title and press [OK].
Play starts on the selected title. You can also select the title with the numbered buttons. e.g., 5: [0] [0] [5] 15: [0] [1] [5]
2 Press [3, 4] to select the item and press [OK].
Changing the file type to play

[-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB]

1 Press [RETURN] several times to exit the menu. 2 Press [FUNCTION MENU].

FUNCTION MENU CD(DivX)

Playback Recording

DivX Picture Music

To stop playing Press []. To show other pages Press [:, 9]. To exit the screen Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Picture sizes set at the recording time may prevent the unit from showing pictures 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.

[-R] [-R]DL] [CD]

Using the tree screen to find a folder
1 Press [3, 4] to select Playback and press [OK]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select file type and press [OK].
1 While the file list is displayed Press [1] while a title is highlighted to display the tree screen.
F: Selected folder no./Total folder no. including DivX title.
DivX Menu CD (DivX) Folder
1 Press [3, 4] to select Drive Select and press [OK]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select USB and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select the item and press [OK].
F 1/21 12.02.2004 Image001 Image002 Image003 Image004 Image005 Image006 Image007 Image008 Image009 Image010 DATA1 DATA2
You cannot select folders that contain no compatible files.
2 Press [3, 4] to select a folder and press [OK].
The file list for the folder appears. To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN].
Regarding DivX VOD content
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. First generate the DivX VOD registration code for your device and submit it during the registration process. [Important: DivX VOD content is protected by a DivX DRM (Digital Rights Management) system that restricts playback to registered DivX Certified devices. If you try to play DivX VOD content not authorized for your device, the message Authorisation Error. will be displayed and your content will not play.] Learn more at www.divx.com/vod. Display the units registration code. ( 67, DivX Registration in Others tab)

MP3&WMA Menu CD G 8 T 14 TOTAL 40/111
MP3 music 001 My favorite 001 Brazilian pops 002 Chinese pops 003 Czech pops 004 Hungarian pops 005 Liner notes 006 Japanese pops 007 Mexican pops 008 Philippine pops 009 Swedish pops 001 Momoko 002 Standard number 001 Piano solo 002 Vocal G 7/25
You cannot select groups that contain no compatible files.
2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a group and press [OK].
The file list for the group appears. To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN].
Playing DivX, Music files and still pictures (JPEG) Regarding Album View screen

Playing still pictures

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] You can play still pictures recorded with a computer onto a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW and USB memory. You cannot play still pictures while recording or copying.
Still pictures copied from USB memories are grouped by the shooting date in the HDD or DVD-RAM. You can arrange these still pictures and create an album ( 46). [HDD] [RAM] Grouped by date

Show Album View screen.

[-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] ( 34, Showing the menu screen) [HDD] [RAM] While stopped 1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the drive. 2 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. When PICTURE is not selected, press the Green button to select PICTURE.
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Album View HDD
Total 68 Date: 10.10. 2007
Number of pictures/Shooting date [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] Album
Album View screen Regarding Album View screen right
10.10. 07 Total 24 Zoological park

Total 5 Date: 1. 1.2006

Total 3 Date: 1. 2.2006

Page 01/01 Slideshow

Press OK to show pictures.
Shooting date/Number of pictures/Album name Depending on the digital camera, the editing software on the PC etc., the information about the recording date may not be displayed. In this case, the date will appear as [--.--.--].
DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen icons Picture and folder protected. Album that has not yet been viewed ([HDD] [RAM]) To show other pages Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Previous or Next and press [OK]. You can also press [:, 9] to show other pages.

[VIERA]Link] This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later.
Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV.
1 Display this units FUNCTION MENU window using the TV remote control.
If this unit is set to standby mode, it will automatically turn on. About the FUNCTION MENU window ( 7, 39).
2 Select the item you want to operate with the TV remote control, and press [OK].

Pause live TV programme

[VIERA]Link] This function is available with the TV that supports HDAVI Control 3 or later.
You can pause the TV programme you are watching and resume later by temporarily saving it on the HDD. This is useful when you have to briefly stop watching TV to run an errand. If you stop the Pause Live TV function, then the TV programme temporarily saved on the HDD will be deleted. Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating the TV.
1 When you want to pause the TV programme Turn on the Pause Live TV function using the TV remote control. 2 When you want to resume Display the Control Panel (
The TV programme resumes. This unit turns on automatically.

below) and press [OK].

Advanced operations 19). 19). 37).

Exit Search Stop

To stop Pause Live TV Press [4] while the Control Panel is displayed. Refer to Note. ( 39, To pause the TV programme you are watchingPause Live TV) below) and display the
Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit
By using the TV remote control, you can play discs using the Control Panel ( Top Menu for DVD-Video.

1 Press [OPTION].

Control Panel FUNCTION MENU Top Menu Menu Drive Select
Control Panel FUNCTION MENU Top Menu [DVD-V] Menu [DVD-V] Drive Select Rotate RIGHT (JPEG) Rotate LEFT (JPEG) Zoom in (JPEG) Zoom out (JPEG)
Control Panel is displayed ( below). FUNCTION MENU window is displayed ( above). Top menu is displayed ( Menu is displayed (
Select the HDD or DVD drive Rotate the still picture (
You cannot use the OPTION menu while the Top Menu for DVD-Video is displayed and while DVD-Video is being copied.
2 Select an item then press [OK].
Enlarge or shrink the still picture ( 37).

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 of Using the OPTION menu window to operate this unit ( above). The Control Panel is displayed ( right). When playing a title or DVD-Video, etc. [3]: Pause, [4]: Stop, [2]: Search backward, [1]: Search forward, [OK]: Play, [EXIT]: Exit the screen. While playing still pictures [4]: Stop, [2]: View previous picture, [1]: View next picture, [EXIT]: Exit the screen. Control Panel

Enter Name

43, Change Thumbnail)
Refer to Playlist operations.
[HDD] [RAM] After performing steps 17 ( left) Editing chapters in a playlist does not modify the source titles and source chapters.
To start play Press [OK]. To edit Step 7.

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Add Chapter Move Chapter
44, Creating playlists, Step 57)

Chapter View

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Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the position to insert the chapter and press [OK].

Move Chapter

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Add Chapter Move Chapter Create Chapter Combine Chapters Delete Chapter Playlist View
Refer to Chapter operations.
Create Chapter Combine Chapters Delete Chapter

43, Create Chapter)

43, Combine Chapters)
You can go back to Playlist View. To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. To exit the screen Press [EXIT].
( 43, Delete Chapter) The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all the chapters in it.
Editing still pictures and music
Editing still pictures (JPEG)
[HDD] [-R] (JPEG) [RAM] You can edit pictures and albums. You cannot edit still pictures recorded on DVD-R DL, CD-R/CDRW and USB memory. You cannot edit still pictures recorded on finalized DVD-R. Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive. [RAM] Release protection ( 60, Setting the protection).
Album (still picture) and picture operation
After performing steps 13 ( left)
Delete Picture Delete Album

[HDD] [-R] (JPEG) [RAM]

[HDD] [RAM] When PICTURE is not selected, press the Green button to select PICTURE. Editing an album:
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. You can change the date of the picture.
Select the album to be edited and press [OPTION].
When you want to create an album using Create Album, press [OPTION] without selecting album. Editing a still picture:

Change Date

1 Press [2, 1] to select the item and press [3, 4] to change. 2 Press [OK].

Enter Album Name

You can give names to albums. ( 48, Entering text) Album names input using this unit may not be displayed on other equipment. If set, this will protect the still picture or album from accidental deletion.

Features Copy direction

High speed mode copy1 Changing recording mode Finalise3
Copying playlists4 Are chapters maintained? Are thumbnails maintained? Recording and Playing while Copying
To high speed copy titles (or playlists created from those titles), set Rec for High Speed Copy to On before recording to the HDD (The default setting is On. 64). However in the following cases, copying to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW using the high speed mode does not work. When arranging multiple titles for copying, if any titles are recorded with Rec for High Speed Copy to Off, then you cannot perform with high-speed copy. Playlists created from titles using a variety of recording modes or multiple titles using FR recording mode. Playlists mixed with a variety of audio types (Dolby Digital and LPCM, etc.). Titles that contain many deleted segments.
Approximate copying times (Max. speed)
(excludes time required to write data management information) HDD 5X Speed 12X Speed 4X Speed 4X Speed DVD-RAM DVD-R1 DVD-R DL2 DVD-RW3 Recording Recorded Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Required Speed Mode time time time time XP 1 hour min. 5x 5 min. 46 s. 10x 15 min. 4x 15 min. 4x SP 6 min. 10x 2 min. 30 s. 24x 7 min. 30 s. 8x 7 min. 30 s. 8x LP 3 min. 20x 1 min. 21 s. 44x 3 min. 45 s. 16x 3 min. 45 s. 16x EP (6H) 2 min. 30x 58 s. 62x 2 min. 30 s. 24x 2 min. 30 s. 24x EP (8H) 1 min. 30 s. 40x 48 s. 75x 1 min. 53 s. 32x 1 min. 57 s. 31x
The above rated value indicates the fastest time and speed required for copying one-hour title from HDD to each disc in the above list supporting High-Speed copying. The amount of time and speed may vary depending on the conditions such as the area on where information is written or unique feature on the disc. 1 In this unit, copying with a 16X Speed DVD-R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 12X Speed DVD-R disc. 2 In this unit, copying with 8X Speed discs, DVD-R DL and +R DL, will be performed at the same speed as with 4X Speed discs, DVD-R DL and +R DL. 3 In this unit, copying with a 6X Speed DVD-RW disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 4X Speed DVD-RW disc. 4 In this unit, copying with a 16X Speed +R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 8X Speed +R disc. 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. Regarding copying to DVD-R DL (single-sided, Dual Layer) and +R DL (single-sided, Double Layer) When not copying in high speed mode, titles are temporarily copied at normal speed to the HDD and then copied at high speed to DVD-R DL and +R DL. The titles that were temporarily copied to the HDD are then deleted. You cannot copy to DVD-R DL and +R DL in the following cases. When there is not enough free space on the HDD. (When copying to a new blank disc, if you intend to fill a new disc when copying to it, the equivalent of up to 4 hours of free space in SP mode is needed on the HDD.) When the number of titles recorded to the HDD and the number of titles to be copied to the DVD-R DL and +R DL is greater than 499 in total. When playing a title recorded on both layers, video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers. ( 14) Regarding copying of the broadcasts that allow One time only recording You can copy a recorded title to a CPRM ( 84) compatible DVD-RAM, however, the title is deleted from the HDD. Titles or playlists cannot be copied from DVD-RAM to the HDD. Titles will not be copied if they are protected ( 43). You cannot copy playlists created from One time only recording titles. Titles with recording limitations and playlists cannot be registered on the same copying list.

COPY Navigator/Copying list icons and functions
COPY Navigator/Copying list indicators Titles and playlists that can be copied in high speed mode to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL, +RW Titles and playlists that can be copied in high speed mode to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) (However, titles and playlists cannot be copied in high speed mode to +R, +R DL, +RW) [+R]DL] is displayed, but copy cannot be performed. Title with One time only recording restriction ( 23, When recording the One time only recording broadcasts) Titles deleted from the HDD by One time only recording restriction after copying. ( 23, When recording the One time only recording broadcasts) Title or playlist contains still picture(s) Still picture(s) cannot be copied. (NTSC) (PAL) Title or playlist recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the unit. Titles and playlists displaying these marks cannot be selected. Size: Data size recorded to the copy destination When copying 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 copy destination, etc.
Copying a finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVDRW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL
[DVD-V] > [HDD] You can copy the content of finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, and +R DL to the HDD and re-edit. While playing a disc, the content being played is copied to the HDD according to the set time. If you perform search, frame-by-frame or pause while copying, that portion of title is not recorded. When Rec for High Speed Copy ( 64) is set to On and you make a copy, the copy will be made using the picture size selected in Aspect for Recording ( 64) of the Setup menu. Operations and on screen displays during copy are also recorded. Almost all DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying, and cannot be copied. The following cannot be copied: Video CD, Audio CD and so on. Preparation Insert the finalised disc ( 18).
After performing steps 15 (Format is automatically set to DVDVideo) ( 51, Copying using the copying listAdvanced Copy)

Set Copy Time.

If you are not going to change the setting ( step 2).

Select the item in step 35 (for a WMA/MP3 file) ( 56, Copying music from a USB memory or CD-R/CD- Delete All RW/DVD-R/DVD-R DL) or 36 (for a folder) Add ( above). Delete 1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the operation and press [OK]. Delete All: Delete all items registered on the copying list. Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [OK]. Add: Add new items to the copying list. 1 Press [3, 4] to select the WMA/MP3 file or folder and press [;]. A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all necessary items. Press [;] again to cancel. 2 Press [OK]. Delete: Delete the selected items. Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [OK]. To cancel all registered copying settings and lists After performing steps 12 ( 56, Copying music from a USB memory or CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-R DL) 1 Press [3, 4] to select Cancel All and press [OK]. 2 Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [OK]. The settings and lists may be cancelled in the following situations. When a file has been recorded or deleted at the copy source When steps have been taken, for instance, to turn off the unit, remove the USB memory, open the tray, change the copy direction, etc. If the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files/folders to be copied exceeds the maximum ( 17), copying will stop partway through.
Using on-screen menus/Status message

Using on-screen menus

Common procedures Disc menuSetting the disc content
Soundtrack [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RWV] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RWVR] The discs audio attributes appear. [DVD-V] Select the audio and language ( below, Audio attribute, Language). [VCD] (SVCD) and DivX Select the soundtrack number. Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only one audio type. Subtitle [DVD-V] Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language ( below, Language). [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RWV] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RWVR] (Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information) Turn the subtitle on/off. Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using this unit. [VCD] (SVCD) and DivX Turn the subtitle on/off and select Text or the subtitle number. Text or subtitle numbers are displayed even if there are not multiple subtitles. Angle [DVD-V] Change the number to select an angle. Audio channel [HDD] [RAM] [-RWVR] [VCD] and DivX ( 32, Changing audio during play) Source Select (DivX) Automatic: The constructing method of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished and output. Interlace: Select when the disc contents were recorded 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. With some discs, you may only be able to make changes using the menus ( 19) on the disc. The display changes according to the disc content. You cannot change when there is no recording. Audio attribute

Selecting the background style Top Menu
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RWV] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVDVideo top menu after finalising or Create Top Menu ([+RW]). Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 13 (
When finalising a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximately four times). After finalising [-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record or edit. [-RWV] You can record and edit the disc after formatting ( 61) although it becomes play-only after finalising. When copying in high speed, chapters will be replicated. [-R] [-RWV] Titles are divided into about 5-minute ([+R] 8minute) chapters, if the titles were directly recorded to the disc. the titles were copied using any mode other than the high speed mode (excluding [-R]DL] [+R]DL]). 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 finalising Recording/Editing/Entering name Play on other players After finalising

60, Common procedures)

Press [3, 4] to select Top Menu and press [OK]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the background and press [OK].

Top Menu List

Display after finalising Thumbnail (Still picture) Title Name
You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu. ( 43, Change Thumbnail) [-R] This function cannot be used for discs with still images recorded on them.
Selecting whether to show the Top Menu firstAuto-Play Select
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RWV] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] You can select whether to show the top menu after finalising. Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 13 (
You cannot finalise discs recorded on other manufacturers equipment. If you finalise discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other than this unit, the background selected as Top Menu may not be displayed. Discs finalised 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-europe.com
Creating Top MenuCreate Top Menu
[+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 ( before creating top menu. Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 13 ( left)

Press [3, 4] to select Auto-Play Select and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select Top Menu or Title 1 and press [OK].

Top Menu: Title 1:

The top menu appears first. The disc content is played without displaying the top menu. [-R] This function cannot be used for discs with still images recorded on them.
Enabling discs to be played on other equipmentFinalise
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RWV] [+R] [+R]DL] Make selections from Top Menu and Auto-Play Select ( before finalising the disc. Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. After performing steps 13 ( above)
Press [3, 4] to select Create Top Menu and press [OK]. Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [OK]. Press [2, 1] to select Start and press [OK].
Creating Top Menu starts. You cannot cancel creating. Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes.
Press [3, 4] to select Finalise and press [OK]. Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [OK]. Press [2, 1] to select Start and press [OK].
A message appears when finalising is finished. You cannot cancel finalising. Finalising takes up to 15 minutes. ([-R]DL] [+R]DL] Finalising takes up to 60 minutes.) Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalising. This will render the disc unusable.
You can record or edit discs after creating the Top Menu. But the created menu is deleted when you record or edit disc. In such cases, create the Top Menu again by using Create Top Menu.
Changing the units settings
You can change the units settings using Setup menu. The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. To change the tuning settings for individual programme position

Manual Tuning

Pos Channel CH Pos Channel CH
Pos Channel CH Fine Tuning Video System Mono Title Page 1 ARD 4 Auto Auto Off 301
Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Press [3, 4] to select Others and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select Setup and press [OK].

Delete Add

ARD ZDF N3 HR3 BR3

RETURN : leave

Remote Control Clock Setting for Standby DivX Registration Initialize

Options

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a programme position and press [OK]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select an item and press [1]. Pos To change the programme position in which the TV stations are assigned Press [3, 4] or numbered buttons to select the number of the desired programme position and press [OK]. To enter or change the Channel of a TV station Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to enter station name and press [OK]. If the Channel needs a blank space, select the blank between Z and. To enter newly available TV stations or change the CH number of an already tuned TV station Press [3, 4] or the numbered buttons to enter the CH number of the desired TV station. Wait a few moments until the desired TV station has been tuned. After the desired TV station is tuned, press [OK]. To obtain the best tuning condition Press [3, 4] to adjust the best tuning condition and press [OK]. Press [1] to return to Auto. To select the video system type Press [3, 4] to select PAL or SECAM if the picture lacks colour, and press [OK]. Auto This unit automatically distinguishes PAL and SECAM signals. PAL For receiving PAL signals. SECAM For receiving SECAM signals. To select the type of sound to be recorded Press [3, 4] to select On if the stereo sound is distorted due to inferior reception conditions, or if you want to record the normal (mono) sound during a stereo, bilingual or NICAM broadcast, and press [OK]. To enter the Teletext title page for a channel Entering title page number allows the unit to automatically record programme and channels. Press [3, 4] or numbered buttons to enter the number and press [OK]. To find the correct title page for the station, refer to its Teletext TV guide.

Cannot tune channels. Cannot download channel presets from the television.
Check the connections. ( 8, 71) You must connect to a television equipped with the Q Link function with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable to download channel presets.

Startup is slow.

Set Power Save to Off in the Setup menu. ( 67) If connected with an HDAVI Control 4 compatible TV (VIERA) with the Standby Power Save setting activated on the TV, even with Power Save set to Off, when the TV is in Standby mode, the unit may take some time to startup. Startup takes time in the following situations: A disc other than a DVD-RAM is inserted. The clock is not set. Immediately after a power failure or the AC mains lead is connected. For a few minutes after 5:15 am due to system maintenance of this unit. When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable.
Recording, timer recording and copying
Cannot record. Cannot copy.
You havent inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the unit can record onto. ( 14) The disc is unformatted. Format the disc. ([RAM] [-RWV] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]) ( 61) The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DVD Management. ( 60) Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM). ( 84) You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the number of titles has reached its limit. Delete unwanted titles or use a new disc. ( 22, 43, 61) Video cannot be recorded onto a DVD-R with still images recorded on it. You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL or +R DL disc on this unit. Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc. [-R]DL] [+R]DL] In the following situations, you cannot copy. Delete unnecessary titles from the HDD and then copy. ( 22, 43, 61) If there is not enough space available on the HDD (If you will copy titles from the HDD to a blank disc and fill the entire disc, HDD disc space equivalent to 4 hours of SP mode recording is necessary). If the number of recorded titles and the number of titles to be copied has exceeded 499. You cannot record and copy on finalised discs. However, you can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW. Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW you may be unable to record onto them if you either insert and remove the disc or switch the unit on and off while a disc is loaded, a total of fifty times. DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD Recorders. This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.) Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed.