Panasonic DMR-EH57 manual

Oper ating In str uction s D VD Recor der Model No. DMR-EH57 DMR-EH67 The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of the silver model of DMR-EH57 for Australia and N.Z. [For ]Aust rali a]a nd]N .Z.] Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and saf ety , please read these instructions carefully .[...]

2 RQT8906 -If you see this symbol- CA UT IO N! THIS PR ODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTR OLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PE RFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES O THER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RE SUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN CO VERS AND DO NO T REP AIR Y OURSELF . REFER SER VICING T O QU ALIFIED PERSONNEL. W ARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK O[...]

3 RQT8906 T able of contents HDD, disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important not es for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 HDD (Hard disk driv e) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Disc and c ard handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Unit care . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 RQT8906 HDD , disc and car d inf ormation (continued on the ne xt page) HDD and discs you can use for recor ding and play Disc type Hard di sk drive (HDD) ≥ [EH5 7] 160 G B [EH6 7] 250 G B D V D-RAM ≥ 4.7 GB/9 .4 GB, 12 cm ≥ 2.8 GB, 8 cm Logo – Indicated in these instruc tions b y [HDD] [RAM] Recording f ormat D VD Video Recor ding format[...]

5 RQT8906 (continued) § 1 The amount of the recordab le disc space doesn’t increase e ven if the programme is deleted when you use discs that can only be u sed for recording once. § 2 [RAM] Can be play ed on Panasonic D VD Recor ders and D VD-RAM compatible D VD pla yers. If y ou play a DV D-R DL, +R DL or +R W , use com patible equipment. § 3[...]

6 RQT8906 HDD , disc and card information . § Cl ose the session after recording. Play ma y be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording. ≥ The producer of the disc can control how discs ar e play ed. So you may not alwa y s be able to control play as described in these operating instructions. Read the disc’ s instructions[...]

7 RQT8906 ≥ When using 4 GB SD Memor y Cards, only SD Memory Cards that displa y the SDH C logo can be used. ≥ Useable memory is slightly less than the card capacity . ≥ Please confir m the latest inf orm ation on the f ollowing website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This site is in E nglish only .) ≥ If the SD Card is f or matted [...]

8 RQT8906 Impor tant notes for recor ding ≥ It is not possible to recor d to both HDD ( Hard Disk Dr iv e) and D VD drive simultaneously . When re cording a bilingual pr ogramme [HDD] [RAM] Both main and secondary audio can be recor ded. Y ou can change the audio during pla yback. ( ➡ 32, Changing audio during pla y) Howe ver in the f ollowing [...]

9 RQT8906 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it i s a very s pecial device that is easily susceptib le to damage. As a basic rule, sav e import ant content to a disc as bac kup. ∫ The HDD is a device that is not built to withs t[...]

10 RQT8906 Disc and car d handling ∫ How to hold a disc or car d Do not touch the recorded s urf ace or t he terminal s urf ace. ∫ Concerning non-cartridge discs Be careful about scratches and dir t. ∫ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry . ∫ Handling precautions ≥ Do not attach labels or s[...]

11 RQT8906 Inc luded accessories ∫ Batteries ≥ Inser t so the poles ( i and j ) match those in the remote control. ≥ When closing the lid, insert it from the j (minus) side. ≥ Do not use rechargeable type batteries. ≥ Do not mix old and new batteries. ≥ Do not use diff erent types at the same tim e. ≥ Do not heat or expose to flame. ?[...]

12 RQT8906 Contr ol reference guid e Instruct ions f or operations are generally described using the remote control. 1 T ur n the unit on ( ➡ 19) 2 Select driv e [HDD , D VD or SD ( [EH67] )] ( ➡ 22, 30, 36) Drive changes each time y ou press [DRIVE SELECT]. 3 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter numbers 4 T o delete unne cessar y reco[...]

13 RQT8906 1 Stand by/on s witch ( Í /I ) ( ➡ 19) Press t o swi tch the unit f rom on to standb y mode or vice v ersa. In stand by mode, the u nit is st ill consu ming a smal l amount of power . 2 Disc tra y ( ➡ 22, 30) 3 Connection for digital video (D V) camcorder ( ➡ 54) 4 Connection for VCR, camcorder etc. ( ➡ 54) 5 Displa y ( ➡ belo[...]

14 RQT8906 STEP 1 Connection ≥ Before connection, t ur n off all equipment and read t he appropr iate operating instruct ions. ≥ Select the co nnection pattern t hat matches your envir onment from pattern A–B. Confirm connections not listed below w ith your dealer . Make su re to u se the pa ir of supplie d RF coax ial cables Use the pair of [...]

15 RQT8906 B Connecting a tele vision and VCR Connecting to a television with 21-pin Scart terminal Y ou can also c onnect with the A V1 term inal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable. If y our tele vision is equipped with RGB i nput capability , b y c onnecting with a fully wired 21-pin Scar t cable y ou can see video us ing RGB output on thi[...]

16 RQT8906 STEP 1 Conne ction § Leav e “Y ellow” unconnected. The S VIDEO OUT ter minal achiev es a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT ter minal. (Actual results depend on the television.) COMPONENT V IDEO term inals can be used for either interlace or progressive output ( ➡ 77) and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal . [...]

17 RQT8906 When connected to a n HDMI com patible unit, an uncompressed digi tal audio and video signal is transmitted. Y ou can enjoy high qu ality , digital video and audio with just one cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Definition T elevision), this unit’ s output can be switched to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video . ≥ Plea[...]

18 RQT8906 STEP 1 Conne ction (continued) If you connect this uni t to the TV that has “HD A VI Control 2” function wit h an HDMI cable , you can enjo y using more convenient functions. Y ou can operate this unit using t he f ollowing b uttons on the TV remote control. [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ], [O K], [RETURN], [E XIT], [OP TION] and the col oured b u[...]

19 RQT8906 STEP 2 Channel reception setti n gs and TV aspect settings 1 T urn on the tele vision and select the appropriate A V input to suit the connections to t his unit. 2 Press [ Í D VD] to turn th e unit on. A uto-Setup star ts. This takes about 5 m inutes. A uto-Setup is complete when you see the cloc k setting menu. 3 Pres s [ 2 , 1 ] to se[...]

20 RQT8906 STEP 3 Set up to match y our television and remote control Y ou can enjo y progressive video by connecting th is unit’ s COMPONE NT VIDEO OUT term inals to an LCD/plasma tele vision or LCD projector compatible with progressiv e scan ( ➡ 77). 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Othe rs” and pres[...]

21 RQT8906 (continued) Refe r to the contr ol reference on page 20. Manuf act urer and Co de No . 2 T est by turning on the tele vision and changing c h annels. ≥ Repeat the procedure until you f ind the code that allo ws correct operation. ≥ If your tele vision brand is not listed or if the code listed f or your tele vision does not allow cont[...]

22 RQT8906 Recording tele vision programmes See also “Important notes for recordi ng” ( ➡ 8). Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the t ype of broadcast, there may be restrictions on the titl e you are trying to record. ≥ [RAM] It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided di s c to the ot her . Y[...]

23 RQT8906 Depending on the c ontent being recorded, th e recording times m ay become shor ter than indicated. (The times provided on this char t ar e an estimate.) § 1 It is not possible to record or pla y continuous ly from one side of a double sided disc t o the other . § 2 When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “EP (6 Hours)” in t[...]

24 RQT8906 Recor ding television pr ogrammes [HDD] [ RAM] [-R ] [-R W‹V›] [+R] [+RW] Du rin g re cord ing Press [ ¥ REC] on the m ain unit to se lect the recor ding time. ≥ Y ou can specify up to 4 hours later . ≥ The unit display changes as s hown below . ≥ This does not wor k during timer recordings ( ➡ 26) or while using Fle xible R[...]

25 RQT8906 [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V ›] [+R] [+RW ] The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. T he recording mode becomes FR mode. ∫ Using “ Flexible Rec” is convenient in the se kinds of situations. [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] ≥ When the am ount of free sp ace on the d[...]

26 RQT8906 Timer re cording See also “Important notes for recordi ng” ( ➡ 8). Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the t ype of broadcast, there may be restrictions on the titl e you are trying to record. [HDD] [ RAM] [-R ] [-R W‹V›] [+R] [+RW] ≥ Y ou can enter up to 32 progr am mes up to a month in adv anc e. (Each daily[...]

27 RQT8906 1 Press [PR OG/CHECK]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Ne w Timer Pr ogramme” and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 1 ] to move thr ough the ite ms and chang e the item s with [ 3 , 4 ]. ≥ Press and hold [ 3 , 4 ] to alter the Sta rt ( Star t time) and Stop (Finish t ime) in 30-minute incre ments. ≥ Y ou can also set Name (Programme position/TV[...]

28 RQT8906 Timer rec ording 1 While the uni t is on Pres s [DRIVE SELECT] to select t he recor d ing drive and press [ ∫ ]. 2 Pres s [ 2 , 1 ] to s elect “Sto p Recording” and press [OK]. If you stop a timer recording, it will be cancelled. Howe ver , if y ou have set a weekly or daily timer recording, the recording will star t from the next [...]

29 RQT8906 ≥ Even when t he unit is turned off, y ou can display the timer recording list by pressing [ PROG/CHECK]. Press [PR OG/CHECK]. ∫ T o change a programme Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the programme and p ress [OK]. ( ➡ 27 , step 3) ∫ T o delete a programme Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the programme and press [DELET E ¢ ]. Y ou can also d[...]

30 RQT8906 Pla ying r ecorded video contents/Pla ying play-only discs Preparation ≥ T ur n on the tele v ision and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit. ≥ T ur n on this unit. 1 Press [D RIVE SE LECT] to select t he HDD or D VD drive . The HDD or D VD indicator light s up on the unit’ s display . ≥ It is p[...]

31 RQT8906 ∫ When a menu screen appears on th e television [DVD- V] Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the item and p ress [OK]. Some items can also be s elected using the numbered buttons. If “ENTER ” appears on the screen, pres s [OK]. [VCD] Press the numbered buttons to select the item. ≥ T o return to the menu screen [DVD- V] Pres s [DI [...]

32 RQT8906 Pla ying recorded video conte nts/Playing pla y-only discs Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 30. (continued) Press [A UDIO]. [HDD] [ RAM] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] and DivX LR > L > R ^------- --------} [DVD-V ] Y ou can change the audio channel n umber each time you press the butt on. This allows y ou to change things like the so[...]

33 RQT8906 Pla ying DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG ) DivX MP3 ≥ If there is a larg e amount of still picture data etc. within a MP3 file, play may not be poss ible . Still pictures (JPEG § 2 ) § 1 T otal number of recognizable file i ncluding MP3, JPEG, DivX and other types of files is 4000. § 2 It ma y take a few momen ts f or[...]

34 RQT8906 Playing DivX discs, MP 3 discs and st ill pictures (JPE G) [CD] Y ou can play CD-R/CD-R W discs which contain MP3 files , DivX video contents or still pictures that hav e been rec orded on a computer. The scre en shown below is display ed when you inser t a disc containing DivX video contents, M P3 files and still pictures (JPEG). ≥ Wh[...]

35 RQT8906 DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for cop yr ight protection. In order to play DivX V OD content on this unit, y ou first need to register the unit. Fol low the on line instructions f or purchasing DivX V OD content to enter the unit’ s registration code a nd register the unit . For more inf orm ation about DivX VOD , vis[...]

36 RQT8906 Playing DivX discs, MP 3 discs and st ill pictures (JPE G) Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 34. Instructions/notes regarding SD Cards and SD Drive are applicab le to t he DMR-EH67 model onl y . Play able discs and cards are: [EH57] : [CD] [EH67] : [HDD] [RAM] [CD] [SD] ≥ Y ou can p la y back still pictures recorded onto a CD-R/[...]

37 RQT8906 Play able discs and cards are: [EH5 7] : [CD] [EH6 7] : [HDD] [RAM] [CD] [SD] ∫ T o sele ct th e still pict ures in ano ther folder [RAM] [SD] ( ➡ 7, Str ucture of f olders display ed by this unit [EH6 7] ) T o switc h to another higher fol der (Only if there is a multiple number of higher f olders r ecognizable) 1 While the Album Vi[...]

38 RQT8906 Using on-screen menu s/Status messa g e 1 Press [DISPLA Y]. ≥ Depending on the condition of the unit (pla ying, stopped, etc.) and disc c ontents, there are some item s that you cannot select or c hange. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sele ct th e menu and press [ 1 ]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the item and press [ 1 ]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to se[...]

39 RQT8906 This function wor ks only when t he elapsed p la y time is displayed. Select the item for repeat pla y . Depending on the disc, the items that can be selected will differ . § Only when you ha ve set “Progressive” to “On” in the Setup menu ( ➡ 20). Press [S T A TU S]. The displa y changes each time you press the b utton. ≥ TV[...]

40 RQT8906 Editin g tit les/ chapt ers [HDD] [ RAM] [-R ] [-R]DL] [-RW‹ V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW ] [-RW‹VR›] (Y ou cannot edit finalised discs .) ≥ The maximum number of items on a disc: [HDD] –Titles: 500 –Chapters: Approx. 1000 per title (Depends on the state of recording. ) [RAM] [-R] [ -R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+ R] [+R]DL] [+RW] –Title[...]

41 RQT8906 After performing steps 1–5 ( ➡ 40) § Multiple editing i s possible. After performing steps 1–7 ( ➡ 40) § Multiple editing i s possible. Title operations Delete § [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [- RW‹V›] [+R] [ +R]DL] [+RW] Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. ≥ Once deleted , the recorded contents are l ost a[...]

42 RQT8906 Creating, editin g and pla ying pla ylists [HDD] [ RAM] ≥ The maximum number of items on a disc: –Pla ylists: 99 –Chapters in playlists: A ppro x. 1000 (Depends on the state of recording. ) ≥ If you e xceed the m aximum numbers of items for a disc, all the items entered will not be recorded. [HDD] [RAM] Preparation ≥ T ur n on [...]

43 RQT8906 [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR› ] (Play only) 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU ]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pres s [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Pla ylists” and press [ OK]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the pla ylist. T o start play ➡ Press [OK]. To e d i t ➡ Step 5. ≥ T o show other pages/Multip[...]

44 RQT8906 Editin g stil l pic tures [EH67] [HDD] [ RAM] [S D] ≥ Y ou can ed it pictures and albums. ≥ Y ou can u se SD Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 4 GB ( ➡ 7). ≥ Y ou cannot edit still pict ures recorded on CD-R/CD-RW . Preparation ≥ Pre ss [DR IV E S ELE CT ] to select the HDD , D VD or SD driv e. ≥ [RAM] [SD] Release protectio[...]

45 RQT8906 After performing steps 1–4, page 44 § Multiple editing i s possible. [Note] ≥ Timer recordings do not star t when performing “Add Pictures”, “Create A lbum”, “Cop y to D VD-RAM ” or “Copy to HDD”. ≥ Y ou cannot perform “Add Pictures” or “Create Album” to a higher f o lder . Album and picture operation Delet[...]

46 RQT8906 Delete Navigator Instructions/notes regarding SD Cards and SD Drive are applicab le to t he DMR-EH67 model onl y . [HDD] [ RAM] [-R] [-R] DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+R W] [SD] ( [EH67] ) (Y ou cannot delete items on finalised discs .) [EH57] :Sti ll pict ures can not be del eted. ≥ A title or a picture cannot be restored on ce it i[...]

47 RQT8906 Copying titles or playlists § 1 T o high speed copy titles (o r playlists created from those t itles), set “R ec for High Speed Copy” to “O n” before recording to t he HDD (The default settin g is “On”. ➡ 61). Ho we ver in th e foll owing cas es, c op y ing to D VD-R, D VD-R DL, D VD-R W (D VD-Video f ormat), +R, +R DL and[...]

48 RQT8906 Copying t itles or playlists When copying a title with main and secondary audio ≥ Select the audio type for reco rding bilingual broadcast from “Bilingual A udio Selection” ( ➡ 62) when: –Copying t o a D VD-R, D VD-R DL, D VD -R W (D VD -Video f orm at), +R, +R DL and +RW . –When “Audio Mode for XP Recording” is set to ?[...]

49 RQT8906 [HDD] ,-. [RAM] [+R W] [-RW‹VR›] > [HDD] [HDD] > [- R] [- R]D L] [- RW‹V ›] [+R] [+R] DL] [SD] > [ HDD] [RAM] Y ou can order titles and pla ylists as desired for copy to disc. See also “Before cop ying” ( ➡ 48). 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU ]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pres s [OK]. 3 [...]

50 RQT8906 Copying t itles or playlists (Continued) Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 48. COPY Navigator/Cop ying list indicators ∫ T o edit the copying list Select the item in step 6– 4 ( ➡ 49, right column) 1 Pr ess [O PTI ON]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the oper ation and press [OK] . Delete All: Delete all items registered on the [...]

51 RQT8906 [DVD- V] > [HDD] Y ou can copy the content of finalised D VD-R, D VD- R DL, D VD- RW (D VD-Video format), +R, and +R DL t o the HDD and re-edit. While pla ying a disc, the content being play ed is copied to the HDD according to the s et time. ≥ If you perf or m search, frame-by-frame or pause while cop ying, that por tion of title i[...]

52 RQT8906 Copy ing still pictures [EH67] [HDD] [ RAM] [S D] ≥ Y ou can u se SD Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 4 GB ( ➡ 7). ≥ SDHC Memor y Cards used for recording with this unit can only be used with other SDHC Memor y Card-compatible equipment. SDHC Memor y Cards c annot be used w ith equipment that is only compatible wit h SD Memor y C[...]

53 RQT8906 ∫ T o edit the copying list Select the item in step 6– 3 (f or a still picture) or 6– 5 (for a f older ) ( ➡ 52, r ight column) 1 Press [OPTION]. 2 P ress [ 3 , 4 ] to select the operation and press [OK]. Delete All: Delete all items registered on the copying list. Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select “Y es” and press [OK ]. Add: Add ne[...]

54 RQT8906 Copy ing from a video cassette re cor der e.g., Connect ing to the A V3 or D V input terminal s on the front Y ou can also c onnect to the A V4 input ter minals on t he rear . ≥ T ur n off the unit and other video equipment before connecting. If the audio out put of the other equipment is monaural Connect to L/ MONO on t he A V3 input [...]

55 RQT8906 HDD , disc and card management Instructions/notes regarding SD Car ds and SD Drive are applicable to the DMR-EH67 model only . [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R] DL] [-RW‹V ›] [+ R] [+ R]DL ] [+RW ] [-R W‹V R›] [SD] ( [EH67] ) ≥ Y ou can use SD Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 4 GB ( ➡ 7). 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU ]. 2 Press[...]

56 RQT8906 HDD , disc and car d management Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 55. [HDD] [ RAM] Preparation ≥ Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or D VD dr iv e. ≥ Release protection ( ➡ 55). After performing steps 1–3 ( ➡ 55) 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sele ct “ Del ete all titl es” and press [OK]. 5 Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select “Y[...]

57 RQT8906 [-R] [ -R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+R W] Y ou can select the bac kground that will be displa yed as the D V D- Video top menu after final ising. Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the D VD drive. After performing steps 1–3 ( ➡ 55) 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T op Menu” and pres s [OK]. 5 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to [...]

58 RQT8906 Ente ring text [HDD] [ RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [- RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+ RW] [SD] ( [EH67] ) Y ou can give names to recorded titles, etc. The maximum number of characters: § Title name for timer recording [Note] If a name is long, parts of it may not be sho w n in some screens. 1 Show Enter Name screen. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to s ele[...]

59 RQT8906 FUNCTION MENU window By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions quickly and easily . 1 While st opped Press [FU NCTION MEN U]. Functions display ed depend on the select ed drive or type of disc. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select an item and press [OK]. ≥ If you select “T o Others” and press [OK], the following s[...]

60 RQT8906 Changing the unit’ s setting s 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to s elect “T o Oth ers ” and press [OK]. 3 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect “Setup” and press [ OK]. 4 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to s elect the tab and press [ 1 ]. 5 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to s elect the menu a nd press [ OK]. 6 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select th[...]

61 RQT8906 The settings remain intact e ven if y ou switch the unit to standby . (continued on the next page) Summary of settings Ta b s Menus Optio ns (Underlin ed items are the f actory presets .) T uning Manu al T uni ng ( ➡ 65) Auto-Setup Restar t ( ➡ 66) Disc Se tti n gs for Pl ayb ack ≥ Press [OK] to show the f ollowing settings. Rating[...]

62 RQT8906 Changing the unit’ s settings (continued) Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 60. Ta b s Menu s Options (Und erlined items are the fa ctory presets.) Picture Comb Fi lter Select the picture sharpness when recording. The setting is fix ed with “On” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC” ( ➡ 66). ≥ On : Pictures becom e cl[...]

63 RQT8906 § Depending on the connected equipment, some items may be shaded in gre y on the displa y and cannot be selected, or you ma y not be ab le to change the settings. (continued on the next page) Ta b s Menus Optio ns (Underlin ed items are the f actory presets .) Displa y On-Screen Messages Choose whether to show status messages automatica[...]

64 RQT8906 Changing the unit’ s settings (continued) Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 60. Ta b s Menu s Options (Und erlined items are the fa ctory presets.) Others Remote Contr ol ( ➡ 21) ≥ DV D 1 ≥ DV D 2 ≥ DV D 3 Clock ( ➡ 67) Pow e r S av e ≥ Refer to t he follo wing when “P ower Sa ve” is set to “On”. –“FL Dis[...]

65 RQT8906 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU ]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pres s [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Setu p” and press [ OK]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T uning” and press [ 1 ]. Y ou can add or delete channels, or change programme positions . 5 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Manua l T uning” and p[...]

66 RQT8906 Changing the unit’ s settings Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 60. Y ou can res tar t auto channel set ting if set up ( ➡ 1 9) fai l s fo r s om e reason. After performing steps 1–4 ( ➡ 65) 5 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Auto-Setup Resta r t” and press [OK]. The confirm ation screen appears. 6 Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select [...]

67 RQT8906 In the case of a po wer f ailure, the cloc k set ting remains in memor y f or approximately 60 minutes. 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU ]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Othe rs” and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to s elect “Set up” and press [OK]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sele ct “Other s” and press [ 1 ]. 5 Press [ 3 , 4[...]

68 RQT8906 Mess ag es On the t elevision Page A uthoris ation Er ror . ≥ Y ou are trying to play the DivX VOD cont ent that was purc hased with a different registration code. Y ou cannot play t he content on this unit. (DivX) 34, 35 Cannot f inish r ecor ding comple tel y . ≥ The pro gramme was copy-protected. ≥ The HDD or disc may be full. ?[...]

69 RQT8906 On the unit’ s display The follo wing messages or ser vice numbers ap pear on the unit’ s display when somet hing unusual is detected dur ing star tup and us e. Page § The message ar e alternately display ed. DV D  (“ ∑ ” stands for a number.) ≥ The remote co ntrol and main unit are using diff erent codes. Change t he cod[...]

70 RQT8906 Frequentl y asked questions Refer t o the fol lowing items if y ou have an y doubts about unit operations . Set u p Pag e Disc Recording What equipment is necessar y to pla y multi channel surround sound? ≥ Y ou cannot playbac k multi-channel s ound on this unit without other equipment. Y ou must connect this unit with an HDMI cable or[...]

71 RQT8906 T roub leshooting guide Before requesting service, make the fol lowing checks. I f you ar e in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions i ndicated in the chart do not solv e the problem, consult y our dealer f or instruct ions. The f ollowing do not indica te a pr oblem wit h this u nit: Pow e r Pa g e Di spla ys TV scre[...]

72 RQT8906 T ro ubleshooting gu ide TV screen and v ideo (conti nued) Pa g e Sound Titles recorded with 16:9 aspect are stretched vert ically . ≥ 16:9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4:3 aspect in the follo wing c ases. – [-R] [-R]D L ] [-RW‹V›] If you recorded or copied using “E P” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” recording[...]

73 RQT8906 Operation Pag e Cannot operate the television. The remote control d oesn’t work. ≥ Change the manuf acturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated e ven if y ou change the code. ≥ The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on t he remote control. Press and hold [OK] and the indicated n umber butt[...]

74 RQT8906 T ro ubleshooting gu ide Recordi ng, ti mer recor ding and co pying Pa g e Cannot re cord. Cannot co py . ≥ Y ou haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inser ted cannot be recorded on. Inser t a disc the unit can rec ord onto . ≥ The disc is unf or matted. Format the disc. [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [ +R] [+R]DL] [+RW] ≥ The write-prote[...]

75 RQT8906 Play Pag e Edit Play fails to start even when [ 1 ] (PLA Y) is pressed. Play starts but th en stops immediately . ≥ Inser t the disc correctly with the label facing up . ≥ The disc is dirty . ≥ Y ou tried to pla y a blank disc or disc unplay able on this unit. ≥ Y ou tried to pla y a +R W that needs to be finalised on t he equipm[...]

76 RQT8906 T ro ubleshooting gu ide Still pictures Pa g e VIERA Link T o reset this unit Cannot display Direct Navigator screen. ≥ This scr een cannot be d isplay ed dur ing recording or copy . — Cannot edit or f ormat a card. ( [EH67] ) ≥ Release the c ard’ s pr otection setting. (With som e cards, the “Wr ite Protection Off” message s[...]

77 RQT8906 Glossary Bitstream This is the digital f orm of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) bef ore it is decoded into its v ar ious channels. CPRM (Content Protection for Recor dable Media) CPRM is technology used to protect broadcast s that are allowed to be recorded only once. Such broadc asts can be recorded only with CPRM compa tib[...]

78 RQT8906 Specificat ions Recording system D VD-RAM : D VD Video Recording f orm at D VD-R : D VD-Video format § 1 D VD-R DL ( Dual Lay er) : D VD-Video format § 1 D VD-RW : D VD-Video format § 1 +R +R DL (Doub le Lay er) +R W Recordable d iscs D VD-RAM: 2X SPEED (V er. 2.0), 2-3X SPEE D (V er . 2.1), 2-5X SPEED (V er . 2 .2) D VD-R: 1X SPEED ([...]

79 RQT8906 Saf ety preca utio ns Set the unit up on an ev en sur f ace awa y from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidi ty , and excessiv e vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shor tening the unit’ s ser vice life . Do not plac e heavy items on the unit. Do not use high volt age power sources[...]

Index Adjust the audio quality (Soun d menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Adjust the picture quality (Pict ure menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Album Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Ang le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]