Panasonic DMR-EX75, DMR-EX85 manual

Oper ating In str uction s D VD Recor der Model No. DMR-EX75 DMR-EX85 The illustration shows DMR-EX75. This DVD recor der is for viewing and recording free to view channels only , not pay TV or encr ypted channels. T rademark of the D VB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996) Declaration of Conformity No. 4237, 13th J uly 2006 (DMR-EX75)[...]

2 RQT8388 CA UT IO N! THIS PR ODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTR OLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PR OCEDURES O THER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL 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 OF FIRE, E LECTRIC SHOCK OR[...]

3 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 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) ≥ [DMR-EX75] 160 GB [DMR-EX85] 250 GB 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 fo[...]

5 RQT8388 (continued) § 1 The amount of t he recordable disc space doesn’t increase e ven if t he programme is deleted when y ou use one time recording disc. § 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 The high speed record[...]

6 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 ≥ Compatibl e with: F A T 12 or F A T 16 ≥ Y ou can use SD Memor y Cards with the follo wing capacities (from 8 MB to 2 GB). ≥ 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[...]

8 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 Contr ol reference guid e Instruct ions f or operations are generally described using the remote control. 1 T ur n the unit on ( ➡ 18) 2 Select drive (HDD , D VD or SD) ( ➡ 22, 30, 36) 3 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter numbers 4 Cancel 5 Basic operations for recording and pl ay 6 Show status mess ages/Digital channel in[...]

13 RQT8388 1 Stand by/on s witch ( Í /I ) ( ➡ 18) 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 SD card slot ( ➡ below) 5 Displa y ( ➡ below) 6 Connection for[...]

14 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 B Connecting a tele vision and VCR Connect ing an Analogu e telev ision and VCR Connect the unit directly to th e television If you connect the unit through an A V selec t or or video cassette recorder to the television, video signal will be af fected by cop yright protection systems and the picture may not be sho wn correctly . ≥ When[...]

16 RQT8388 STEP 1 Connection 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 . ≥ Connect to ter minals of the s ame[...]

17 RQT8388 HDMI is the next-generation interf ace for digital de vices. When connect ed to an HD MI compatible unit, an uncomp ressed digital a udio and video signal is transmitted. Y ou can enjo y high quality , digital video and audio with just one cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compa tible HDTV (High Definition T elevision), the output ca n be[...]

18 RQT8388 STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings 1 T urn on the television and select the appropriate A V input to suit the connections to this unit. 2 Press [ Í D VD] to turn the unit on . D VB Auto-Setup starts. The unit will search f or the terrestrial digital channels. TV channels will be located and stored ready for u se. T[...]

19 RQT8388 STEP 3 Set up to match your tele vision and remote control Y ou can enjo y progressiv e video by connecting this unit’ s COMPONENT VID EO OUT terminals to an LCD/plasma televi sion or LCD projector com patible with progressiv e scan ( ➡ 77). 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pres s [E[...]

20 RQT8388 STEP 3 Se t up to ma tch your television and remote co ntrol Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 19. Y ou can configure the remote control TV operation b uttons to turn the tele vision on/off , change the tele vision input mode, select the television channel and change the t elevision v olum e. 1 P oint the remote control at the tel[...]

21 RQT8388 W atching telev ision 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. 3 Press [ WX CH] to select the channe l. Everytime you change the station, a di g ital channel inf orm ation appear automatically (terrestrial digital channels only). Channe[...]

22 RQT8388 Recording tele vision programmes See also “Important notes for recordi ng” ( ➡ 8). Dep endi ng on th e type of dis c used for record ing or the type of bro adcast , ther e may be restr ictio ns on the title you are tr ying to reco rd. ≥ [RAM] It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided di s c to the [...]

23 RQT8388 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 t o “EP (6Hour s)” in [...]

24 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 [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 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 1 Press [PR OG/CHECK]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Ne w Timer Pr ogramme” and press [ENTER]. 3 Press [ 1 ] to move thr ough the ite ms and chang e the item s with [ 3 , 4 ]. ≥ When “Name” is selected, you can press the “Blue” button to change the c ategory [ e.g., F ree TV , Radio, Edit F av our ites screen ( ➡ 65)] and [...]

28 RQT8388 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 [ ENTER]. 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 n[...]

29 RQT8388 ≥ 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 [ENTER]. ( ➡ 27 , step 3) ∫ T o delete a programme Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the programme and p ress [ ¢ ]. Y ou can also dele[...]

30 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 ∫ When a menu screen appears on th e television [DVD- V] [DV D-A ] Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the item and press [ENTER ]. Some items can also be s elected using the numbered buttons. [VCD] Press the numbered buttons to select the item. ≥ T o return to the menu screen [DVD- V] Pres s [DI RECT NA V IGA TOR] or [SU B ME NU]. [DV[...]

32 RQT8388 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 ] [DVD-A] Y ou can change the audio channel number each time you press the butt on. This allows y ou to change things like[...]

33 RQT8388 Pla ying DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TI FF) 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 (JPE G, TIFF § 2 ) § 1 T otal number of recognizable file i ncluding MP3, JPEG, DivX and other type of files i s 4000. § 2 Operation may take t[...]

34 RQT8388 Playing DivX discs, MP 3 discs and still pic tures (JPE G/TIFF) [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/ TI[...]

35 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 Playing DivX discs, MP 3 discs and still pic tures (JPE G/TIFF) Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 34. [HDD] [ RAM] [CD] [SD] ≥ Y ou can use SD Memor y Cards with capacities from 8 M B to 2 GB ( ➡ 7). ≥ Y ou can p la y back still pictures recorded onto a CD-R/CD-RW on a PC. ≥ Y ou cannot playback still pict ures while recor[...]

37 RQT8388 ∫ T o sele ct th e still pict ures in ano ther folder ( ➡ 7, Stru cture of folders display ed by th is unit) [RAM] [SD] 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 View screen is displa yed Press [SUB MENU]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect “Select Fol de[...]

38 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 § Only when you ha ve set “Progressive” to “On” in the Setup menu ( ➡ 19). During pl aybac k or recor ding Pres s [ ]. The displa y changes each time you press the b utton. ≥ TV audio typ e STEREO : STEREO stereo broadcast M1 / M2 : Bilingual dua l-sound broadcast M1 : Monau ral broadcast T ransfer § [ When “Progress iv e[...]

40 RQT8388 Editin g tit les/ chapt ers [HDD] [ RAM] [-R ] [-R]DL] [-RW‹ V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW ] [-RW‹VR›] (Y ou cannot edit finaliz ed 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 RQT8388 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 selec t “Delete” and pr ess [ENTER ]. ≥ Once deleted , the recorded contents are l[...]

42 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR› ] (Play only) 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pres s [ENTER]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Pla ylists” and press [ ENTER]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the pla ylist. T o start play ➡ Press [E NTER]. To e d i t ➡ Step 5. ≥ T o show other pages/M[...]

44 RQT8388 Editin g stil l pic tures [HDD] [ RAM] [S D] ≥ Y ou can ed it pictures and albums. ≥ Y ou can use SD Memor y Cards with capacities from 8 M B to 2 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 protecti[...]

45 RQT8388 After performing steps 1–4, page 44 § Multiple editing i s possible. [Not e] ≥ 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 Dele[...]

46 RQT8388 Delete Navigator [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R] DL] [-RW‹V› ] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [SD] (Y ou cannot delete items on f inalized discs. ) ≥ A title or a picture cannot be restored on ce it is deleted. Make cer tain bef ore proceeding. ≥ Y ou cannot delete while r ecording or copying. Preparation ≥ Pre ss [DR IV E S ELE CT ] to select the H[...]

47 RQT8388 Copying titles or playlists § 1 T o high speed copy titles (or playlist s created from those titles) , set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” before recording to t he HDD ( ➡ 24). 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 +R W using the hi gh spee d m ode [...]

48 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 [HDD] ,-. [RAM] [+RW] [-RW‹V R›] > [HDD] [HDD] > [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V ›] [+R] [+R]DL] [SD] > [HDD] [RAM] Y ou can order titles and pla ylists as desired for copy to disc. See also the notes “Before cop y ing” ( ➡ 48). 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pres s [ENTER].[...]

50 RQT8388 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 Press [SUB MENU]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the oper ation and press [ENTER]. Delete All: Delete all items registered on the[...]

51 RQT8388 [DVD- V] > [HDD] Y ou ca n cop y the cont ent of fi nali zed D VD-R, D VD-R DL, D VD-R W (D VD-Video f ormat), + R, and + R DL t o the HDD and re-ed it. 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[...]

52 RQT8388 Copy ing still pictur es [HDD] [ RAM] [S D] ≥ Y ou can use SD Memor y Cards with capacities from 8 M B to 2 GB ( ➡ 7). ≥ Y ou cannot copy pictures rec orded to CD-R/CD-RW . [SD] While stopped put t he card in the slot , and the menu ( ➡ below) is automatically display ed. Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Copy Pictures (JPEG)”, pre[...]

53 RQT8388 ∫ 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 [SUB M ENU]. 2 P ress [ 3 , 4 ] to select the operation and press [ENTER]. Delete All: Delete all items registered on the copying list. Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select “Y es” and press [ENT ER]. Ad[...]

54 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 HDD , disc and card management [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R] DL] [-RW‹V ›] [+ R] [+ R]DL ] [+RW ] [-R W‹V R›] [ SD] ≥ Y ou can use SD Memor y Cards with capac ities from 8 MB to 2 GB ( ➡ 7). 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pres s [ENTER]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “HDD Managemen[...]

56 RQT8388 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 pre ss [ENT ER]. 5 Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select[...]

57 RQT8388 [-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 izing. 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 [ENTER]. 5 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] [...]

58 RQT8388 Ente ring text [HDD] [ RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [- RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+ RW] [SD] 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 elect a charac[...]

59 RQT8388 FUNCTIONS window By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main functions quickly and easily . 1 While st opped Pres s [FUNCTIO NS]. Functions display ed depend on the select ed drive or type of disc. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select an item and press [E NTER]. ≥ If you select “T o O thers” and press [EN TER], the following scre[...]

60 RQT8388 Changing the unit’ s setting s 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to s elect “T o Oth ers ” and press [ENTER]. 3 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect “Setup” and press [ENTER]. 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 [ENTER]. 6 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select[...]

61 RQT8388 Ta b s Men us Options (Un derlined items are the factory presets.) Disc Se tti n gs for Pl ayb ack ≥ Press [ENT ER] to show the following settings. Ratings Set a ratings lev el to limit D VD- Video play . Follo w the on-scr een instruct ions. Enter a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons w hen the password screen is sho wn. ≥ Do[...]

62 RQT8388 Changing the unit’ s settings Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 60. Ta b s Men us Options (Underlin ed items are the fa ctory presets.) Sound Dynamic Range Compression [DVD -V] (Dolby Digital only) Change the dy namic range for late night viewing. ≥ On ≥ Off Bilingua l Audi o Selecti on Select whether to record the main or s[...]

63 RQT8388 Ta b s Men us Options (Un derlined items are the factory presets.) Connection TV Aspect ( ➡ 18 ) Set to match the type of television connected. ≥ 16: 9 ≥ 4:3 ≥ Letterbox Progressive ( ➡ 19 ) This s ett ing is fixed w ith “Off” if you set “A V1 Output” to “RGB 1 (without component)” or “RGB 2 (without component)”[...]

64 RQT8388 Changing the unit’ s settings Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 60. Ta b s Menus Options (U nderlined item s are the fac tory presets.) Oth ers Remote Contr o l ( ➡ 20 ) ≥ DV D 1 ≥ DV D 2 ≥ DV D 3 Cloc k ( ➡ 67) Pow e r S av e ≥ Ref er to the following when “P ower Sav e” is set t o “On”. –“FL Displa y”[...]

65 RQT8388 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pres s [ENTER]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Setu p” and press [ ENTER]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T uning” and press [ 1 ]. Y ou ca n crea te four groups of cha nnel s for making viewing a nd re cordi ng easier. Editing these gr oups d oes not[...]

66 RQT8388 Changing the un it’ s settings Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 60. Y ou can delete analogue channels and set the analogue channel details. After performing steps 1–4 ( ➡ 65) 5 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Manual” and press [ENT ER]. T o del ete a p rogr amme posi tion Pres s [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select a programme positi[...]

67 RQT8388 Change the setting to match the equipment y ou are connecting with, or to match the title when there are both P A L and NTSC titles on the HDD . 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pres s [ENTER]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Setu p” and press [ ENTER]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Co[...]

68 RQT8388 Mess ag es On the t elevision Page A uthorizat ion Err or . ≥ Y ou are trying to play t he DivX V OD cont ent that was purchased with a different registration code. Y ou cannot play t he content on this unit. (DivX) 35 Cannot f inish r ecor ding comple tel y . ≥ The pro gr amm e was copy-protected. ≥ The HDD or disc may be full. ?[...]

69 RQT8388 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 c ontrol and main unit are using different codes. Change the code[...]

70 RQT8388 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 Which aerial is suitab le for receiving digital terrestrial broadcasts? ≥ Y ou can use your current aerial. Howev er , depending on the area where you liv e, a new aerial may be necessar y . Consult y[...]

71 RQT8388 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 RQT8388 T ro ubleshooting gu ide Sound Pag e Operation No sound. Low volum e . Dist or ted s ound . Cannot hear the desired audio type. ≥ Check the connections and the “Digital Audio Output” settings. Check the input mode on the amplifier if y ou hav e connec ted one. ≥ Press [AUDIO] to select the audio. ≥ T ur n off V .S.S. in the fol[...]

73 RQT8388 Operati on (Contin ued) Pag e Recording, timer r ecording and copying Cannot tune ch a nnels. ≥ Chec k the connections. 14, 15 Startup is slow . ≥ Mak e sure that “Quic k St ar t” is set to “ On”. ≥ Star tup takes time in the foll owing situations: –A disc other than a D VD-RA M is insert ed. –The clock is not set. –I[...]

74 RQT8388 T ro ubleshooting gu ide Pla y Pa g e Edit Still pictures Play fails to start even when [ 1 ] (PLA Y) i s pressed. Play starts but th en stops immediately . ≥ Inser t the dis c correctly with the label facing up . ≥ The disc is dir ty . ≥ Y ou tr ied to play a blank disc or disc unplayab le on this unit. ≥ Y ou tr ied to play a +[...]

75 RQT8388 T o reset this unit Pag e Digital broadcast HD A V I Contr ol Other T o return all the settings other than the main ones to the factory preset ≥ Select “Y es” in “Shipping Condition” in the Setup menu. All the settings e xcept for the r at ings lev el, ratings password and time settings retur n to the f actor y preset. The time[...]

76 RQT8388 Glossary Bitstream This is the digital f or m of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various chan nels. CPPM ( Content Protection for Prerecorded Media) A copy protection system us ed for D VD-Audio files . This u nit suppor ts CPPM . CPRM (Con tent Protection for Recordab le Media) CPRM is technolo[...]

77 RQT8388 MPEG2 (Moving Picture Exper ts Group) A standard f or efficiently compressing and expanding colour video . MPEG2 is a compression sta ndard used for D VD and satellite based digital broadcasting. This unit records programmes using MPEG 2. MPEG2 moving picture files shot with a P anasonic SD multi-camera, etc. can be c opied to the HDD or[...]

78 RQT8388 Specificat ions Recording system D VD-RAM : D VD Video Recording format D VD-R : D VD-Video format D VD-R DL (Dual Lay er) : D V D-Video f or mat D VD-RW : D VD-Video format +R +R DL (Doub le Lay er) +R W Recordable d iscs D VD-RAM: V er. 2. 0 V e r . 2.1/3X-SPE ED D VD-RAM Revision 1.0 V e r .2.2/5X- SPEED D VD-RA M Revision 2.0 D VD-R:[...]

79 RQT8388 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 Album Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Ang le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Asp ect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Audio Attr ibut e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Language . . . . . .[...]