Play on other players Compatible with high Up to 5k recording speed discs. speed recording What you can do on this unit (Y: Can do t: Cannot do) Chasing playback Y Y Recording broadcasts that Y Y [CPRM ( 68) compatible discs only.] allow one copy Recording both M 1 and Y Y M 2 for bilingual broadcasts Recording 16:9 aspect Y Y picture Entering text Y Y Erasing titles Creating playlists Y Y DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) 4.7 GB, 12 cm 1.4 GB, 8 cm Y Y +R 4.7 GB, 12 cm

Disc type

DVD Video Recording format
Logo Indicated in these instructions by Data that can be recorded and played Main use Maximum recording time Play on other players
This is a recording method which allows you to record and edit television broadcasts and so on. Digital broadcasts that allow One time [-RWV] before finalization [+R] before finalization only recording can be recorded to a [DVD-V] after finalization [DVD-V] after finalization CPRM compatible disc. You can record to the HDD or CPRM compatible DVDVideo Video RAM on this unit. As one time recording discs for Play is only possible on a compatible As re-writable discs for backup use backup use (recordable until the DVD player. disc is full) Use the HDD or a DVD-RAM to record Approx. 8 hours Approx. 8 hours in DVD Video Recording format. Only after finalizing the disc Only after finalizing the disc ( 52, 68). ( 52, 68).
Compatible with high Up to 4k recording speed discs. Up to 8k recording speed discs. speed recording What you can do on this unit (Y: Can do t: Cannot do) Chasing playback t t Recording broadcasts that t t allow one copy Recording both M 1 and t [Only one is recorded.( 56, t [Only one is recorded.( 56, M 2 for bilingual broadcasts Bilingual Audio Selection)] Bilingual Audio Selection)] Recording 16:9 aspect t (The picture is recorded in 4:3 t (The picture is recorded in 4:3 picture aspect.) aspect.) Entering text Y Y Y (Disc space increases only when Y ( Available space does not Erasing titles the last recorded title is erased.) increase after erasing.) Creating playlists t t

DVD-Video format

This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD-Video. Digital broadcasts that allow One time only recording cannot be recorded. These can be played on a DVD player. However programmes recorded on this unit must be finalized to be played on other DVD players. Use a DVD-R or DVD-RW to record in DVD-Video format.

4 are required connections. Connect in the numbered order.
Televisions rear panel To household mains socket (AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)

Red White Yellow

Audio/Video cable
AC mains lead Connect only after all other connections are complete.

Yellow

RF OUT RF IN

White Red

White Red S VIDEO

R AV4 IN OUT

This units rear panel Use a splitter if you also want to connect the aerial to your VCR. Audio/Video cable Cooling fan
VHF/UHF RF IN R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT
You can also connect with the AV2 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable. VCRs rear panel
Connecting a television with S VIDEO or COMPONENT VIDEO terminals
AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L S VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L S VIDEO IN
Red White Yellow S Video cable Audio/ Video cable
Red White Yellow Video cable

Yellow White

RF IN L

Audio/ Video cable

R AV4 IN

(PROGRESSIVE/ INTERLACE)

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal S VIDEO OUT terminal
Connect to S VIDEO IN terminal on the television through a S Video cable. The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the television.) Connect to COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal on the television through video cables. These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output ( 68) and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal. Connect to terminals of the same colour. For progressive output ( 20) Note to owners of progressive compatible PAL system televisions ( 6)

Component video output

Component signal outputs the colour difference signals (PB/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colours. If the television is compatible with progressive output, a high quality picture can be output because this units component video output terminal outputs a progressive output signal ( 68).
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Connecting a digital/satellite receiver or decoder
Decoder here means the device used to decode scrambled broadcasts (Pay TV). Change the AV2 Input and AV2 Connection settings in the SETUP menu to match the connected equipment ( 57) after tuning is completed ( 18, 19). Viewing video from the decoder on the television while the unit is stopped or while recording. If you connected the television to the AV1 terminal and the decoder to the AV2 terminal on this unit, press [0]i[ENTER]. (DVD appears on the units display.) Press again to cancel. (TV appears on the units display.) If the television is compatible with RGB input, the RGB output signal from the decoder can also be output from the main unit the same way.

FR (Automatic 355 hours 8 hours mode selection) maximum maximum
8 hours 8 hours maximum maximum for one side
It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. 2 When Recording time in EP mode is set to EP (6 Hours) in the SETUP menu ( 55). The sound quality is better when using EP (6 Hours) than when using EP (8 Hours). [RAM] When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8 Hours) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. Use EP (6 Hours) mode if playback may be on other equipment. FR (Flexible Recording Mode) You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when transferring (dubbing) or programming timer recordings. The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8 Hours) 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 adjusted to precisely fit a transferred (dubbed) title on a 4.7 GB disc. All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the XP display. SP
To cancel Press [ REC] on the main unit several times until the counter appears. The time to stop recording is cancelled; however, recording continues. To stop recording partway Press [].

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 This disc is not formatted properly. Format the disc in DISC MANAGEMENT?

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 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 ( 24). Refer to the Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit for more information ( 7). Either the main or secondary audio can be recorded for bilingual broadcasts, when Recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R Recording sound in LPCM ( 56, Audio Mode for XP Recording) Rec for High Speed dubbing is set to On ( 24) You have to select the audio recording type before recording. If you do not connect external equipment Select M 1 or M 2 in Bilingual Audio Selection in the SETUP menu ( 56). If you connect external equipment Select M 1 or M 2 on the external equipment.

Rec for High Speed dubbing
When transferring (dubbing) in high speed mode to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R after you have recorded to the HDD. If transferring (dubbing) a title using the high speed mode to a DVD-R, etc., set Rec for High Speed dubbing to On before recording to the HDD. However, the following restrictions apply: When recording bilingual broadcasts, either the main or secondary audio can be recorded. If you do not connect external equipment Select M 1 or M 2 in Bilingual Audio Selection in the SETUP menu ( 56). If you connect external equipment Select M 1 or M 2 on the external equipment. Even 16:9 aspect (Widescreen) programmes are recorded in 4:3 aspect. Refer to the Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit for more information ( 7).
If you select FLEXIBLE REC the programme will fit one disc perfectly.
Necessary space for recording Preparation Select the channel or the external input to record. Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the recording drive.

Press [F Rec].

FLEXIBLE REC

Recording in FR mode.

Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4] to select To Others and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select SETUP and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select Disc and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select Settings for recording and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select Rec for High Speed dubbing and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select On and press [ENTER]. Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [ENTER].
Maximum rec. time Set rec. time Start
8 Hour 00 Min. 8 Hour 00 Min. Cancel
Maximum recording time This is the maximum recording time in EP mode.
Press [2, 1] to select Hour and Min. and press [3, 4] to set the recording time.
You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons. You cannot record more than 8 hours.
When you want to start recording
To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. To exit the screen Press [RETURN] several times. To start recording Recording television programmes ( 22) Timer recording ( 26) Recording from a video cassette recorder ( 47)
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.

XP SP LP EP

To exit the screen without recording Press [RETURN]. To stop recording partway Press []. To show the remaining time Press [STATUS].
e.g., HDD Remaining time of recording

HDD REC 59 ARD M1/M2 LR

If you do not intend to transfer (dub) titles in high speed mode to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, set Rec for High Speed dubbing to Off.
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Playing while you are recording

Press ENTER to store new programme.
Press [3, 4] to select New Timer Programme and press [ENTER]. Press [1] to move through the items and change the items with [3, 4].

Start 22:00

Stop 22:30
Press and hold [3, 4] to alter the Start (Start time) and Stop (Finish time) in 30-minute increments. You can also set Name (Programme position/TV Station Name), Date, Start (Start time), and Stop (Finish time) with the numbered buttons. Date [. Date: Current date up to one month later minus l ;: one day l Daily timer: SUN-SAT>MON-SAT>MON-FRI l ;: a. Weekly timer: SUN>--->SAT You can also press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the recording drive. When the recording drive is DVD and there is not enough remaining space, recording automatically switches to the HDD ( 27, Relief Recording). You can also press [REC MODE] to change the recording mode. VPS/PDC ( 27) ON!)OFF ( ) RENEW (Auto Renewal Recording) [HDD] ( right) ON!)OFF Programme Name Press [2, 1] to select Programme Name and press [ENTER]. ( 53, Entering text)

Auto Renewal Recording

[HDD] If you record a programme onto HDD repeatedly everyday or every week using timer recording, the unit will record the new programme over the old one. This function can be used only when weekly recording or daily recording is selected.
Press [PROG/CHECK]. Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [ENTER]. Press [2, 1] to select RENEW column. Press [3, 4] to select ON and press [ENTER].

Date SUN

HDD VPS DVD Mode PDC RENEW ON HDD SP OFF

ARD ARD

15. 7. TUE 19:00 20:00 15. 7. TUE 22:00 22:30 New Timer Programme

SP OFF SP OFF

Repeat steps 24 to programme other recordings.
If a programme set for Auto Renewal Recording is protected or while play back is taking place from the HDD, or while transferring (dubbing), the programme will not be overwritten. Instead the programme set for recording will be saved as a separate programme, and this programme will be the one to be overwritten when the next Auto Renewal Recording takes place. Playlists made from programmes that were set for Auto Renewal Recording are erased along with auto renewal. When there is not enough space on the HDD, the programme may not be recorded completely.

Press ENTER to set.

To change the display timing 1 Press [3, 4] to select Slide Interval in step 2 and press [ENTER]. 2 Press [2, 1] to select the desired timing (030 seconds) and press [ENTER].
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Using on-screen menus/FUNCTIONS window and Status message
Disc menuSetting the disc content
Soundtrack [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RWV] [+R] [-RWVR] The discs audio attributes appear. [DVD-V] [DVD-A] Select the audio and language ( below, Audio attribute, Language). [VCD] (SVCD only) Select the soundtrack number (12). Soundtrack numbers (12) are displayed even when there is only one audio type. Subtitle [DVD-V] [DVD-A] Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language ( below, Language). [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RWV] [+R] [-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 only) Turn the subtitle on/off and select the subtitle number (14). Subtitle numbers (14) are displayed even if there are not multiple subtitles. Angle [DVD-V] [DVD-A] Change the number to select an angle.

DISPLAY

STATUS
Audio channel [HDD] [RAM] [-RWVR] [VCD] 32, Changing audio during play STILL-P (Still picture) [DVD-A]

Using on-screen menus

Common procedures

Press [DISPLAY].

Disc Play Picture Sound Other
Soundtrack Subtitle Audio channel

1 Digital 2/0 ch Off LR

Selects the play method for still pictures. Slide Show: Plays according to the default order on the disc. Page: Select the still picture number and play. RANDOM: Plays in random order. Return: Returns to the default still picture on the disc. PBC (Playback control 68) [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 ( 31) on the disc.

Setting

Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or change.
The display changes according to the disc content. You cannot change when there is no recording. Audio attribute LPCM/PPCM/Digital/DTS/MPEG: k (kHz): b (bit): ch (channel): Language ENG: English FRA: French DEU: German ITA: Italian ESP: Spanish NLD: Dutch SVE: NOR: DAN: POR: RUS: JPN: Signal type Sampling frequency Number of bits Number of channels CHI: KOR: MAL: VIE: THA: : Chinese Korean Malay Vietnamese Thai Others

Divide - -:- -.- -

[Note] The divided titles retain the title name and CPRM property ( 68) of the original title. Video and audio just before and after the dividing point may momentarily cut out.
Multiple editing is possible.

Chapter operations

After performing steps 17 ( 38)

Erase Chapter

Once erased, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding. Select the point where you want to start a new chapter while viewing the title.
DIRECT NAVIGATOR HDD 008 Create Chapter PLAY
1 Press [ENTER] at the point you want to divide.
Repeat this step to divide at other points.

Create

2 Press [3, 4] to select Exit and press [ENTER].

Combine Chapters

Press [2, 1] to select Combine and press [ENTER].
The selected chapter and following chapter are combined.
Multiple editing is possible. For your reference Use search ( 31), Time Slip ( 32) to find the desired point. To find the desired point correctly, use Slow-motion ( 31) and Frame-by-frame ( 31). Press [:, 9] to skip to the end of a title.
1 Press [ENTER] at the start point and end point of the section you want to erase. 2 Press [3, 4] to select Exit and press [ENTER].
DIRECT NAVIGATOR Partial Erase HDD 008 PLAY Start End Next
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Creating, editing and playing playlists
Press [3, 4] to select PLAYLISTS and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Create and press [ENTER].

PLAYLISTS HDD

PLAYLIST VIEW

-------

Press [2, 1] to select the source title and press [4].
Press [ENTER] to select all the chapters in the title, then skip to step 7.

PLAYLISTS HDD Create

001 ARD 11.10. SAT Source Title 001 002

Page 001/001 -----

DISPLAY STATUS ERASE

Source Chapter 001

Page 001/003 ---
Chapters in PLAYLIST -----
You can arrange the chapters ( 38) to create a playlist. Title Title Chapter Chapter Chapter

Press RETURN to exit.

Chapter
Press [2, 1] to select the chapter you want to add to a playlist and press [ENTER].

Press [3] to cancel.

Playlist
Transferring (dubbing) ( 43) a playlist will create a title. Playlists are not recorded separately so this doesnt use much capacity. Editing chapters in a playlist does not modify the source titles and source chapters. [HDD] [RAM] The maximum number of items on a disc: Playlists: 99 Chapters in playlists: Approx. 1000 (Depends on the state of recording.) If you exceed the maximum numbers of items for a disc, all the items entered will not be recorded.

Finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R or DVD-Video on sale that are not copy-protected, etc.
Normal speed mode: Select XP, SP, LP, EP or FR as the recording mode for transferring (dubbing) ( 23).
Transferring (dubbing) mode
Transferring (dubbing) a title or a playlist Transferring (dubbing) multiple titles and playlists together
One Touch Transfer (dubbing) ( 44)
Transferring (dubbing) using the transferring (dubbing) list ( 44)
You can select transferring (dubbing) speed mode and picture quality ( below)
Transferring (dubbing) speed mode types and features
High speed Features You can transfer (dub) in a very short amount of time. You can transfer (dub) even faster if you use a high speed recording compatible disc. You can record and play using the HDD while high speed transferring (dubbing). Normal speed (XP, SP, LP, EP, FR)

XP LP LP LP LP

Only one episode using XP mode 4 episodes using LP mode
Transferring (dubbing) times Picture quality Are chapters/thumbnails maintained? Other operations while transferring (dubbing)
below, Approximate transferring (dubbing) times Original picture quality Yes2 You can record/play using the HDD.
The same amount of time it takes to record the source Can change1 No (One title is recorded as one chapter. Thumbnails return to the default position.) No
If you select a recording mode with better picture quality than the original, the picture quality does not improve. (However it does prevent against degradation of picture quality.) [+R] Up to approx. 100 chapters When transferring (dubbing) playlists to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R, the thumbnails may not reflect changes made to them.
Approximate transferring (dubbing) times (Max. speed)
(excludes time required to write data management information) HDD Recording mode Recording time XP SP LP EP (6 Hours) EP (8 Hours) 1 hour 5k high speed recording compatible DVD-RAM 8k high speed recording compatible DVD-R Approx. 8.7 min. Approx. 3.8 min. Approx. 1.9 min. Approx. 1.3 min. Approx. 56 sec. 4k high speed recording compatible DVD-RW Approx. 15 min. Approx. 7.5 min. Approx. 3.8 min. Approx. 2.5 min. Approx. 1.9 min. 8k high speed recording compatible +R Approx. 8.7 min. Approx. 3.8 min. Approx. 1.9 min. Approx. 1.3 min. Approx. 56 sec.

CANCEL :,9

Using the numbered buttons to enter characters e.g., entering the letter R 1 Press [7] to move to the 7th row. 2 Press [7] twice to highlight R. 3 Press [ENTER].

L O R V

6 M N 7 P 8 T Q U

RETURN Green

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RWV] [+R] [SD] You can give names to recorded titles, etc. The maximum number of characters: [HDD] [RAM] Title Playlist Folder of still pictures Disc ([RAM])
To enter a space Press [ CANCEL] and press [ENTER]. Add/recall names ( below)

Characters 64 (44) 64

Press [] (Set).
Now writing. appears then the screen returns to the Title view screen and so on.
To end partway Press [RETURN]. Text is not added.
Title name for timer recording [-R] [-RWV] [+R] Title Disc [SD] Folder of still pictures Characters Characters 36

To add a name

You can add frequently used names and recall them later. Maximum number of added names: 20 Maximum number of characters per name: 20 After entering the name (step12). 1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Add to List and press [ENTER]. You can also press [9] to select Add to List. 2 Press [2, 1] to select Add and press [ENTER]. Press [RETURN] to cancel.
If a name is long, parts of it may not be shown in some screens.

To recall an added name

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select List Names and press [ENTER]. You can also press [:] to select List Names. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the name to be recalled and press [ENTER].

Show Enter Name screen.

Title (timer recording) Select Programme Name in step 3 on page 26, 28. Title Select Enter Name in step 5 on page 38. Playlist Select Enter Name in step 5 on page 41. Disc Select Disc Name in step 4 of Providing a name for a disc on page 50. Folder of still pictures Select Folder Name in step 3 on page 42, To edit still picture folders.

To erase an added name

1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select List Names and press [ENTER]. You can also press [:] to select List Names. 2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the name to be erased. 3 Press [SUB MENU] to show Erase Name and press [ENTER]. 4 Press [2, 1] to select Erase and press [ENTER]. 5 Press [RETURN].
Name field: shows the text you have entered Press the Red button or Standard Characters Other Characters Enter Name Green button to select _ character type and press 0 Title on TOP MENU 2 A B C a b c i j [ENTER]. * 3 D E F d e f / l % Standard Characters: 4 G H I g h i $ & 5 J K L j k l O N @ ; Erase ( left, Alphabet characters, m n o [ ] _ 6 M N O Add to List etc.) 7 P Q R S p q r s ( ) List Names t u v { } 8 T U V Other Characters: 9 W X Y Z w x y z \ | Set ( below, Umlaut characters, 0. , ? ! " ' : ; ` ^ Space accented characters, etc.)

Seamless Play Selects the play mode for playlist chapter segments.
French English Spanish Dutch Other

German

Italian
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Tabs Sound

Dynamic Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing. Bilingual Audio Selection Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when: Recording or transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R. Rec for High Speed dubbing is set to On ( 24). Recording or transferring (dubbing) sound in LPCM ( below, Audio Mode for XP Recording).
On Off M 1 M 2 You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from an external source, such as when transferring (dubbing) from a video cassette recorder (except from DV equipment connected to this units DV input terminal). Select on the other equipment. When recording from the units DV terminal, select the type of audio recording from Audio Mode for DV Input ( below).
Digital Audio Output Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this units DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal ( 17). Press [ENTER] to show the following settings. PCM Down Conversion Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the settings across if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz, or the disc has copy protection. On: Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. (Choose when the connected equipment cannot process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.) Off: Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. (Choose when the connected equipment can process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)
Dolby Digital Select how to output the signal. Bitstream:When connecting to equipment displaying the Dolby Select Bitstream if the connected Digital logo. equipment decodes the signal. PCM: When connecting to equipment not displaying the Dolby Select PCM if this unit decodes the signal Digital logo. and outputs it as 2 channels. DTS Bitstream: When connecting to equipment displaying the DTS logo. [Note] Not making the proper settings may result PCM: When connecting to equipment not displaying the DTS logo. in noise or some trouble for digital recording. MPEG Bitstream: When connected to equipment with a built-in MPEG decoder. PCM: When connected to equipment without a built-in MPEG decoder. Audio Mode for XP Recording Choose the audio type when recording or transferring (dubbing) with XP mode. Dolby Digital ( 68) LPCM ( 68) The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that of normal XP mode recordings. The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selected LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP. When recording a bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio in advance from Bilingual Audio Selection ( above). Stereo 1: Records audio (L1, R1). Stereo 2: Records added audio such as narration (L2, R2) subsequent to original recording. Mix: Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2. When recording bilingual broadcast to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R, or recording in LPCM audio, select the type of audio in advance from Bilingual Audio Selection ( above). Automatic Off On Off Bright Dim Automatic: The display turns dark during play and disappears when the unit is turned off. It reappears momentarily if a button is pressed. While using this mode, the standby power consumption can be reduced.

Audio Mode for DV Input You can select the kind of audio when recording from the units DV input terminal ( 47).

Display

On-Screen Messages Choose whether to show status messages automatically. Grey Background Select Off if you do not want to have the unit show the grey background when tuner reception is weak. FL Display Changes the brightness of the units display. This setting is fixed with Automatic if you set Power Save ( 57) to On.
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Tabs Connection TV Aspect ( 20)
Progressive ( 20) TV System ( 61)
Set to match the type of television connected.
16:9 On PAL 4:3 Off NTSC Letterbox
AV1 Output Selects the output from the AV1 terminal. Select RGB (without component) for RGB output. Select Video (with component) or S Video (with component) for component output. AV2 Settings Set to match the connected equipment. Press [ENTER] to show the following settings. AV2 Input Set to RGB/Video or RGB when receiving or recording RGB output from external equipment. AV2 Connection This setting is fixed with Ext if you set TV System to NTSC ( 61). Ext Link This setting cannot be made when the TV System is set to NTSC ( 61).
Video (with component) S Video (with component) RGB (without component)
RGB/Video RGB Video S Video Decoder: When a decoder is connected to descramble the scrambled signals (e.g., C+decoder). When the VCR or a digital/satellite receiver is Ext: connected. Ext Link 1: When a digital/satellite receiver which transmits a special control signal recordings via the 21-pin Scart cable is connected. Ext Link 2: When external equipment with a timer function is connected. DVD 1 DVD 2 DVD 3

Others

Remote Control ( 21) Clock Auto Clock Setting ( 60) Manual Clock Setting ( 60) Power Save Refer to the following when Power Save is set to On. FL Display is automatically set to Automatic ( 56). The Quick Start function does not work. (It is automatically turned to Off.) When the unit is off, Pay TV programmes cannot be watched on the TV because the signal from the connected decoder is not looped through. To watch them, turn on the unit. If Quick Start is set to On, Power Save is automatically turned to Off. Quick Start The Quick Start feature enables this unit to be ready to start recording as quick as approx. 1 second after turning it on. You can start recording soon after deciding you want to record something. Only when recording to the HDD or DVD-RAM. If this is set to On, Power Save is automatically turned to Off. Startup takes up to a minute when: You play a disc or start recording to discs other than DVDRAM. You want to make other operations. The clock has not been set. Language Choose the language for these menus and on-screen messages. Shipping Condition All the settings except for the ratings level, ratings password and time settings return to the factory preset. The timer recording programmes are also cancelled. Default Settings All the settings other than the programmed channels, time settings, country settings, language settings, disc language settings, ratings level, ratings password, remote control code, return to the factory presets.

Only for 8 MHz channel raster

S21 S41 (Hyperband)

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Clock settings

Usually, the units Preset Download or Auto-Setup function ( 18, 19) automatically adjusts the clock to correct time. Under some reception conditions, however, the unit cannot set the clock automatically. In this case, follow the operation steps below to manually set the clock. In the case of a power failure, the clock setting remains in memory for approximately 60 minutes.
Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4] to select To Others and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select SETUP and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select Others and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select Clock and press [ENTER].
Auto Clock Setting Manual Clock Setting
If a TV station transmits a time setting signal, and when Automatic in the Clock setting menu is set to On, the automatic time correction function checks the time and if necessary it is adjusted several times every day.
Press [3, 4] to select Off of Automatic and press [ENTER].

Automatic Off Time

15 : 45 : 39
CHANGE SELECT ENTER RETURN
Press [3, 4] to select On of Automatic and press [ENTER].
Auto clock setting starts. The following screen appears when setting is complete.

Automatic On Time

1. 8. 2005
Please set clock manually. ENTER: store RETURN: leave
Press [2, 1] to select the item you want to change.
The items change as follows: Hour!#Minute!#Second!#Day!#Month!#Year ^-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------J

CHANGE

Automatic clock setting completed. ENTER: access RETURN: leave
To stop partway Press [RETURN]. If the unit cannot set the clock automatically, set the clock manually ( right, step 6).
Press [3, 4] to change the setting.
You can also use the numbered buttons for setting.
Press [ENTER] when you have finished the settings.

The clock starts.

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TV System

Change the setting to match the equipment you are connecting with, or to match the title when there are both PAL and NTSC titles on the HDD.
Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4] to select To Others and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select SETUP and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select Connection and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select TV System and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select the TV system and press [ENTER].

PAL Tuning Disc Picture Sound

Connection Others

PAL (factory preset) Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-system television. Titles recorded using NTSC are played as PAL 60. Select to record television programmes and PAL input from other equipment. [HDD] Select when playing a PAL input title recorded on the HDD. NTSC Select when connecting to a NTSC television. Television programmes cannot be recorded properly. Select to record NTSC input from other equipment. [HDD] Select when playing a NTSC input title recorded on the HDD.
To change the setting all at once (PAL!#NTSC)
While stopped, keep pressing [] and [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit for 5 or more seconds.
This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.) If NTSC has been selected, the GUIDE Plus+ system cannot be used.
Language code list Enter the code with the numbered buttons.
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 Catalan: Chinese: Corsican: Croatian: Czech: Danish: Dutch: English: Esperanto: Estonian: Faroese: Fiji: Finnish: French: Frisian: Galician: Georgian: German: Greek: Greenlandic: Guarani: 7178 Gujarati: Hausa: Hebrew: Hindi: Hungarian: Icelandic: Indonesian: Interlingua: Irish: Italian: Japanese: Javanese: Kannada: Kashmiri: Kazakh: Kirghiz: Korean: Kurdish: Laotian: Latin: Latvian, Lettish: 7686 Lingala: Lithuanian: Macedonian: Malagasy: Malay: Malayalam: Maltese: Maori: Marathi: Moldavian: Mongolian: Nauru: Nepali: Norwegian: Oriya: Pashto, Pushto: Persian: Polish: Portuguese: Punjabi: 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
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Messages

On the television
Cannot finish recording completely. The programme was copy-protected. The HDD or disc may be full. The maximum number of times you can record the program is exceeded. You tried to play a title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the unit. Alter the TV System setting on this unit to suit. Page 61

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DVD/HDD/VHS recorder Approx price: 650

Panasonic DMR-EX95

Plenty of functionality is crammed into this three way recorder - and fairly successfully too, reckons Martin Pipe
xpensive it may be, but Panasonics top-of-the-range DMR-EX95 is a bridge between the analogue and digital worlds. Nodding to yesteryears analogue formats is the VHS deck, while digital benets include 250GB of hard-disk (HDD) capacity, a Freeview tuner, SD card slot, HDMI and multiformat DVD recording. It goes without saying that with three types of
effectively jukeboxing your favourite TV programmes. To ensure they look their best, the EX95 has an upscaling (720p/1080i) HDMI output for compatible displays; theres also a interlaced/progressive component output. Including a digital-terrestrial tuner is a denite plus, but the absence of a CI slot or CAM denies you a TopUpTV upgrade. The SD card slot, meanwhile, will appeal to
The DMR-EX95 has more than its fair share of crossdubbing potential
recording system on board, the DMR-EX95 has more than its fair share of cross-dubbing potential.

looks and features

Compared to its DMR-EH80 predecessor, the front-panel is pleasantly uncluttered. Dominated by a multi-function uorescent display, the EH80s collection of controls seems to have disappeared. The only ones visible are DVD/VHS eject buttons, standby and a copywheel that engages dubbing between video media. Theres a good reason for this the rest are hidden. Half of the fascia lowers to reveal front-panel AV inputs (composite/S-video, stereo audio and i.Link), SD card slot, basic transport controls and channelchange buttons. The remote is necessary, though.You cant even select recording modes without it! That mammoth 250GB HDD has a maximum 443hrs capacity,
owners of compatible digitalcameras wishing to view their photos on a TV screen. Photos can be copied between SD cards and the HDD or DVD-RAM. Were pleased to see that the EX95 is completely multiformat. It supports DVD-RWs (compatible video-mode only in record), DVD+RWs, DVD-RAMs, DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs (both single and dual-layer). Four recording presets offer 1-8hrs per single-layer disc. Full editing is available when using DVDRAM or the HDD.You can partiallyerase and divide recordings, or create playlists for sequenced random-access playback and dubbing. Chasing playback is possible with HDD and DVD-RAM; indeed, you can start playing the current recording or an existing one. Dubbing is of course a strength you can move between VHS, HDD and DVD in any combination. First up is direct, invoked by the
aforementioned copy-wheel. This copies the current HDD title to DVD/VHS, all (self-recorded) DVD contents to VHS/HDD, or an entire VHS to HDD or DVD. Then theres advanced copy, which will for example let you create a list of recordings for transfer from HDD to DVD. Here, you can choose a lossless high-speed mode; changing the recording mode is a real-time alternative. Relevant here is a FR dubbing mode, which automatically optimises the recording bitrate so that your entire selection will t onto the DVD. As far as were concerned, the only y in the dubbing ointment is the VCR. It may have hi- sound, SP/ LP/EP modes and indexing facilities that (among other things) enable the EX95 to automatically split a dub into individual recordings but its VHS-only. Supporting the noticeablysuperior S-VHS would have added very little cost. The EX95 will play or dub S-VHS tapes, albeit with VHS quality. Those with S-VHS libraries will have to hook up their existing VCRs, which rather defeats the purpose of integration.

Details

FEATURES
Recording modes: Max. recording time (single-layer DVD): Non-linear editing: Four presets 8 hrs Yes (HDD/ DVD-RAM) TV tuner: Analogue and digital Timer: 32-event/1 month GuidePlus/VideoPlus: No/yes Set-top box control: No Dimensions: 430(w) x 84(h) x 351(d)mm Weight: 5.4kg Other features: Multiformat; upscaling HDMI output (480/576 i/p, 720p, 1080i) with HDAVI device control; EPG programming; DVB subtitle record; partial erase/divide/ playlist editing (HDD/DVD-RAM); FR (exible recording) dubbing/ recording; advanced copy; easy dubbing; PAL/NTSC recording; SD card slot; multiformat recording; dual-layer support; disc navigator; simultaneous play/record (DVD-RAM only); 5 slow-motion speeds; 5 search speeds; 1.3x search-withsound; manual chapter creation; manual commercial-skip; change thumbnail; copy JPEG images between SD and HDD/DVD-RAM; 9 DVD menu designs; 2-speed VHS search; LP/SP/EP VHS recording; VHS index search; VHS hi- audio.

ease of use

Installing the EX95 is a doddle, thanks to awless auto set-up. Usage is also remarkably intuitive. Insert a blank disc, for example, and the machine will automatically initialise it if necessary. If you dub from the HDD or try to eject a potentiallycompatible disc, the recorder will ask you whether nalisation is required. Much hidden power lurks in the functions menu. Major tasks (timer) recording, playback, delete and copy have their own

WHAT IT PLAYS

DVD; DVD-Audio (in 2-channel only); Dual Disc (DVD side only); CD; MP3; JPEG; VCD; SVCD; CD-R; CD-RW; DVD-R; DVD-RW (Video); DVD-RW (VR); DVD+R; DVD+R (Dual Layer); DVD+RW; DVD-RAM; VHS

HDMI output

Pipes all-digital video and audio to a suitably equipped display

Scart sockets

Both RGB-enabled for great playback and recording quality

Component output

Fancy progressive scan pictures? Then hook up these analogue sockets to your TV

SOCKETS

Rear: HDMI out; TV in/out; 2x RGB Scarts (in/out); component out; composite out; S-video out; stereo analogue audio in/out; optical digital audio out. Front: composite/S-video/stereo audio in; DV in

CONTACT

www.panasonic.co.uk
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Also Consider >>

PANASONIC DMR-EH60, 500 No HDMI or VHS, so ideal if youve already got VCR. Being replaced, so expect bargains. 200GB HDD. Reviewed: Issue 300
PIONEER DVR-RT601, 400 Similarly mediocre VHS, HDD only 80GB and no digital tuner. Fewer DVD recording formats supported. Reviewed: Issue 303

Multiformat recording 250GB HDD SD card slot Freeview tuner Upscaling HDMI output entries. Lesser-used options, such as recorder conguration and disc management (initialisation/ nalisation), are located within an others submenu. Scheduling digital recordings from the EPG activated by the remotes guide button is a cinch.You can call up details of a programme from the EPG with the i button before scheduling a DVD, HDD or VHS recording with the 32-event, 1-month timer. Also programmable manually or via VideoPlus, the timer makes provision for serials. But why no automatic (series-link) recording, based on EPG data? Note that red button interactivity is unavailable when a channel is being recorded from the EX95s own tuner. Subtitles can be permanently burnt into recordings. These are automatically-chaptered on DVDs, but not the HDD.
HDD or DVD recordings are itemised, in list or thumbnail form, by the disc navigator. Highlight the desired item, and pressing enter will initiate playback. What a pity theres no means of sorting through a potentially-huge HDD library! Better thought-out are the partialerase and divide functions, which are accessed from the navigator by pressing the sub-menu button. From here, titles and thumbnails can be quickly-changed too. The latter are retained when your DVD is nalised, with a choice of nine no-nonsense menu designs.

performance

Courtesy of the HDMI port, owners of projectors or at-panel displays will be able to escape from the pitfalls of analogue degradation. Digital recordings, from a digital source, fed to a digitally-driven display digitally! We hooked up the EX95 to our Hitachi PJ-TX100 projector via 720p HDMI. Off-air digital pictures astound, the only drawbacks being a slight (and correctable) softness, plus a series of dots at the top of the picture.

Test Data

PLAYBACK (DVD) TEST READING RATING Video jitter: 7ns Average Audio jitter: 184.2ps Very good S/N ratio: 57.5d Poor Chroma AM: -69.9dB Excellent Chroma PM: -68.2dB Excellent Frequency response @ 5.8MHz Composite: -0.6dB Very good S-video: -0.3dB Excellent Component: -0.3dB Excellent
For a full explanation of test data, please see page 114

RECORDING TESTS (DVD/HDD) TEST READING RATING Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Chroma AM: -56.3dB Chroma PM: -54.6dB Frequency response XP @ 4MHz: -0.4dB SP @ 4MHz: -0.5dB LP @ 4MHz: -0.5dB EP @ 2MHz: -1.1dB VHS (SP) Video jitter: Video S/N ratio: Chroma AM: Chroma PM: Response: 347ns 40.5dB -43.4dB -42.8dB +0.3dB Excellent Average Very good Good Excellent
These dots disappear altogether on DVD/DVD recordings which, in keeping with Panasonics track record, are superb. The XP mode (1hr per singlelayer DVD) is best reserved for camcorders or rate-conversion DVD dubs; SP (2hrs) is just as good, as far as TV is concerned, and demonstrates no discernable difference from the broadcast. The machines LP mode (4hrs) is fullres, thereby retaining the original broadcasts impact. However, movement and ne detail can be spoilt by artefacting. For this reason, purists should stick to SP when dubbing from VHS. Both 6hrs and 8hrs variants of the DVD/HDD are acceptable if longer recording times take precedence over quality. VHS is disappointing in visual terms. Images, even in SP are rather , at and lack detail even by the poor standards of the format which are perhaps exacerbated by the EX95s vastly-superior digital recording. More positively, saturated colours are remarkably clean for VHS. In all cases, sound quality raises no cause for concern. Even VHS hi- is commendably free of breathing. Commercial DVDs look fantastic via HDMI, and thankfully little worse if youre stuck with component or RGB.
With DVD, HDD and VHS recording, this could be the ultimate recording machine
Comfortable to hold - and surprisingly confusion-free

Looks Layout Labelling

Ratings

WHATS GOOD

AV quality; exible editing/dubbing /recording functionality; HDMI & Freeview

WHATS BAD

No DiVX replay or provision for DTT pay-TV; Mediocre VCR

conclusion

Were pleased with the levels of integration and how Panasonic has made a complex and stronglyperforming product so easy to use. Only the VHS deck really lets the side down, with its lacklustre pictures. S-VHS devotees are instead steered towards the new HDD/DVD EX85 and a separate S-VHS. The combined total roughly equals the EX95s asking price!
Picture Sound Features Ease of use Value

VERDICT

Does practically everything. What a shame the VCR is a bit of a let-down
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