Panasonic DMR-HS2 manual

Region number supported by thi s unit Region numbers are allocated to D VD play ers and software according to where t hey are sold. ≥ The region number of this unit is “ 1 ”. ≥ The unit will play D VDs marked with labels containing “ 1 ” or “ ALL ”.[...]

2 RQT657 0 Gett ing sta r te d . CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZ ES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES O THER THAN THOSE SPEC IFIE D HER EIN M A Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. DO NO T OPEN CO VERS AND DO NOT REP AIR Y OURSELF . REFER SER VICING T O QU ALIFIED PERSO NNEL. WARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FI[...]

3 RQT657 0 Gett ing sta r te d IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follo w the saf ety instructions on the unit and the applicabl e saf ety instr uctions listed below . Keep these operating instruct ions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) K eep these instr uction[...]

Gett ing sta r te d 4 RQT657 0 Features This unit allows recording of high quality vi deo on HDD and DVD-R AM, the c ompact and d urable d igital media with fast ra ndom acces s. This media also out performs past tape fo rmats in e ase of opera tion. ∫ Maximum 52 hours on HDD (Hard Di sk Dri ve) ( ➜ pa ge 19) This model is installed with a high[...]

5 RQT657 0 Gett ing sta r te d T able of contents Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UC TIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fea ture s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Explanat ory notes . [...]

Gett ing sta r te d 6 RQT657 0 Control reference guide 1 PO WER button ( Í , DV D (POWER) ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Press to s witch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standb y mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power . 2 VCR Plus r button (VCR Plus r ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Gett ing sta r te d 7 RQT657 0 U Remote contr ol si gnal sen sor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 V PC car d slot (PC CARD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 W Car d ejec t b utton (EJECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 X Disc t ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Gett ing sta r te d 8 RQT657 0 Disc inf ormation !? ≥ This unit is not compatible with: – 12-cm (5 z ), 2.6- and 5.2-GB D VD-RAM – 3.95- and 4.7-GB D VD-R for A uthor ing – D VD-RAM not recorded foll owing the Video Recording Standard – Unfinalized D VD-R rec orded on other e quipment ≥ This unit is com patible with the Content Protecti[...]

Gett ing sta r te d 9 RQT657 0 PC car d § A PC card adapter conforming to PC card standards is necessar y . ≥ Compatibl e wit h : F A T 12 or F A T 16 ≥ This unit is compatible with T ype II P C c a r d s . D o n o t i n s e r t a n y other type of PC card. ≥ This unit is not compatible with card type hard disks (Microdr ives etc). ≥ Use t[...]

Getting starte d Setting up 10 RQT657 0 Disc handling Do not use irregularly s haped discs, such as hear t-shaped. (These can damage the unit.) ∫ How to hold a disc Do not touch the recorded surf ace. ∫ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc Moisture may condense on discs after t hey are brought inside from t he cold. DV D-RAM and D VD -R[...]

11 RQT6570 Setting up STEP 2 Antenna and tele vi sion connections Pr epar atio n ≥ Refer to the television’ s operating instructions. ≥ T urn the television off and disconnect its A C power supply cord. To enjoy sou nd through o ther audio equipment Y ou can output d igital signals from this unit’ s DI GIT AL A UDIO OUT ter minal, enabling [...]

12 RQT6570 Setting up STEP 3 Plug-in A uto T uning After plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing [ Í , DVD P OW ER ] to tur n the unit on f or the first time, the unit auto- matically tunes in all the channels it can receive and sets the clock. The unit automatically determ ines the type of transmission (air or cable) and puts[...]

13 RQT6570 Setting up 1 Pres s [SE T UP] to show the m enus. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Channe l” and press [ 1 ]. 3 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Antenna Sys- tem” and press [ENTER]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “TV” or “CA TV” and press [ENTER]. TV : TV broadcast (2CH–69CH) CA TV : CA T V broadcast (1CH–125CH) The scr een show[...]

14 RQT6570 Setting up STEP 4 VCR Plus i guide channel settings[...]

15 RQT6570 Setting up 1 Pres s [SE T UP] to show the m enus. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Channel” and press [ 1 ]. Check the antenna system. A utomatic setting is performed based on the current antenna system ( ➜ page 13). 3 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select “A u to Channel Setting” and press [ENTER]. If you ha ve not yet set t he clock, the ?[...]

16 RQT6570 Setting up STEP 5 Sel ecting TV s creen type Change the settings i f you: ≥ Connect the unit to a widescreen 16:9 aspect tele vision. ➜ Set “TV A spect” to “16:9”. ≥ Connect the unit through the COMPONE NT VIDEO OUT termin als ( ➜ page 11) to a tele vision compatible with progressiv e video signals (480P). ➜ Set “TV T[...]

17 RQT6570 Setting up STEP 6 T e levision operation !? Y ou can control televisions b y entering the remote control code. 1 Refer to the chart right for the code f or y our tele vision. 2 Press and hold [ Í , PO WER TV] and enter the two-digit code with the numbered b uttons. ≥ e.g., 01, press [0] ➜ [1]. ≥ T est by turning on the tele vision[...]

Recording 18 RQT657 0 Recording television pr ograms !? Í /I P O W E R OPEN /CLOSE EN T ER F U N C T I O N S T I M E S L I P R E T U R N R EC H D D D V D REC MO DE[...]

Recording 19 RQT657 0 [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] 1 Pres s [ Í , D V D PO WER] to turn the unit on. 2 Press [H DD] or [D V D] to sele ct the recording drive ( ➜ Dr iv e, page 66) . The HDD or D V D button light s up on the unit. ≥ It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Dr iv e) and D VD drive simultaneously . 3 If yo u selected the D VD[...]

Recording Recordi ng tele vision progr ams 20 RQT657 0 [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] Pictures being recor ded are unaffected. 1 Switch [DVD, TV] to “T V”. 2 Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the television’ s input mode to “TV”. 3 Press [ W X , CH] to c hange cha nnels. ≥ Y ou can also select the channel with t he numbered b uttons e.g., “5”: [0] [...]

Recording 21 RQT657 0 Pla ying while y ou are record ing [HDD] [RA M] During recording Pres s [ 1 ] (PLA Y). Pla y star ts from the beginning of the program being recorded. [Note] ≥ Sound is not output while fast-f orwarding. ≥ Pla y cannot be star ted until at least 2 s econds after recording star ts. ≥ Y ou cannot catch up to the point curr[...]

Pla ying bac k 22 RQT657 0 Pla ying discs 1 4 3 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 , ENTER POSITION MEMOR Y MENU RETURN T OP MENU ∫ ; CANCEL D , E : , 9[...]

Pla ying bac k 23 RQT657 0 [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] 1 Pres s [ Í , D V D PO WER] to turn the unit on. 2 Press [HDD ] or [D VD] to se lect th e play bac k drive ( ➜ Drive, page 66) . The HDD or D V D button light s up on the unit. ≥ It is not possib le to pla yback both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and D VD drive simultaneously . 3 If [...]

Pla ying bac k 24 RQT657 0 Skipping pr ograms and commer cials [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] Y ou can s kip to the beginning of tracks (CD and Video CD ) and chapters (D VD- Video) and restar t play from there. On HDD , D VD-RAM and D VD-R, you can skip to the start of a pro- gram or to a mark er ( ➜ page 28) and start play fr om there[...]

Pla ying bac k 25 RQT657 0 Playing still pictures (JPEG) [CARD] [HDD] [RA M] Carry out inser tion/removal of the PC car d after turning the unit o ff. When the car d indic ator in the unit displa y is flash ing, th e card is bei ng read fr om or written t o . Do not turn off th e pow er or remo ve the card. Such acti on ma y result i n malfuncti on[...]

Pla ying bac k 26 RQT657 0 Using the Direct Na vigator [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] A list of progr ams is created as y ou record them. Y ou can use this list to find programs to watch. 1 Pres s [DIR ECT NA VIGA T O R]. The highlighted program plays in the background. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to s elect the program and press [ENTER]. ≥ Y ou can also select pr[...]

Pla ying bac k 27 RQT657 0 Playing play lists [HDD] [RA M] Create pla y lists first ( ➜ page 44). 1 While stopped Press [P LA Y LIST]. The play list appears. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select the pla y list and press [ENTER]. ≥ Y ou can also select pla y lists by entering a 2-digit number with the numbered buttons. e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5] “15?[...]

Pla ying bac k 28 RQT657 0 Other methods of play Y ou can m ark positions by pressi ng [MARK ER]. Also use on-screen menus to mark, recall, and clear positions. [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] Mark up to 999 positions. The unit records the mar kers directly onto the disc and they remain intact ev en if you remove the disc. [DVD-V] [CD ] [VCD] Mark up to 5 po[...]

Pla ying bac k 29 RQT657 0 [CD] [VCD ] Y ou can select up to 100 trac ks to pla y in the order you choose. Preparation Press [D VD] to select D VD dr ive . 1 While stopped Pres s [FUNCTIO NS]. The FUNCTIONS window appears ( ➜ page 53). 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to selec t “PRO- GRAM PLA Y” and press [ENTER]. 3 Pres s the numbere d buttons t [...]

Pla ying bac k 30 RQT657 0 Changing aud io !? [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-V ] [VCD] Y ou can change the audio being receiv ed or pla yed. During reception or play Pres s [A UDIO] . How the type changes depends on when you press the b utton . ∫ When receiving MTS a udio (Multi-channe l T ele- vision Sound Ste reo) or recor ding thro ugh the D V input termin[...]

Dubbing 31 RQT657 0 Recor ding fr om an extern al devic e [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] Preparation ≥ Connect a video cas sette recorder t o this unit’ s input ter minals ( ➜ page 58). ≥ Connect D V equipment through the D V input te rminal for better results. Bef ore connecting, tur n this unit and the equipment t o be connected off. After connect[...]

Dubbing 32 RQT657 0 Dubbing programs or play list [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] ≥ It is possibl e to dub a progr am or pla y list to another driv e. ≥ Dubbing a play list will create a program. ≥ Y ou can dub a maximum of 250 programs to HDD and 99 pro- grams to D VD-RAM or D V D-R. Preparation Press [HDD] to s elect HDD drive . ≥ Y ou can select t[...]

Dubbing 33 RQT657 0 [Note] ≥ The contents of dubbing list s will remain in the m emor y ev en after the power has been turned off. In the case of the D VD drive, the contents are erased if [ < ] is pressed. Howe ver , note that if pro- grams and pla y lists are erased, all the dubbing li sts will also be erased. ≥ It is not possible to ac ti[...]

Timer r ecording 34 RQT657 0 Time r recor din g [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] Preparation ≥ Ensure the clock (and guide channels for VCR Plus r recording, ➜ page 14) are set correctly . ≥ Cancel Disc Protection ( ➜ page 38) or Car tr idge Protection ( ➜ page 8) if they are currently set. [RAM ] Entering VCR Plus i codes is an easy way of programm[...]

Timer r ecording 35 RQT657 0 Y ou can enter up to 32 programs up to a month in adv ance. Each daily or weekly progr am is counted as one program. 1 Press [PROG/CHECK]. The timer rec ording list appears. 2 Press [E NTER]. The timer rec ording setting sc reen appears. 3 Pres s [ 1 ] to move thr ough th e items and ch ange the it ems wi th [ 3 , 4 ]. [...]

Timer r ecording Timer recor ding 36 RQT657 0 If you record a program onto HDD repeatedly ev eryday or e very week using timer recording, t he unit will record the ne w program ov er the old one . 1 Wh ile the tim er reco rdin g lis t ( ➜ page 35, step 4) is di splayed Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to s elect the program and t he n [EN TER ]. 2 Pres s [ 2 , 1[...]

Timer r ecording 37 RQT657 0 1 Press [PROG/CHECK]. The timer rec ording list appears. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to sele ct the program. ≥ Y ou may also select programs by inputting a 2-d igit number using the numbered but tons. ≥ Press [ 2 , 1 ] to mov e t o the page preceding or f ollowing the one on displa y . 3 Press [CANC EL] or [ ADD/DL T] to del[...]

Editing 38 RQT657 0 HDD , Disc setting Prog # Disc Protection DISC SETTING Enter Title Off Format RETURN ENTER SELECT 7 Used T otal Mark Free 10 0 : 58 0 : 42 (SP) DISC SETTING Disc Protection Set u p disc p rotection . Ye s N o F o rm a t d i sc Formattin g the disc will erase all contents . This will take appro ximatel y 1 minute . Is it OK to st[...]

Editing 39 RQT657 0 RETURN ENTER SELECT Prog # 7 Used T otal Mark Free 10 0 : 58 0 : 42 (SP) Disc Protection Enter Title On Format Erase all programs DISC SETTING DVD Formatting erases all contents on the disc, including computer data or still pictures. Check carefully bef ore proceeding. The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write-protec[...]

Editing 40 RQT657 0 Editing programs Erase Program 0 : 58 SP Erase Cancel Corresponding PLA Y LIST will also be erased. Remaining Recording Time RETURN ENTER SELECT Protection Ye s No Set Up Program Protection. RETURN ENTER SELECT Shorten Segment – – : – – . – – Start – – : – – . – – End Start End Next Exit 0 : 00 . 01 PLAY [...]

Editing 41 RQT657 0 The program is erased. [Note] ≥ The disc’ s availab le recording time ma y not increase after erasing short programs. ≥ Computer data cannot be erased. ≥ The av ailable recording time on D VD-R does not increase when you erase prog rams. Press [ 2 ] to set (or cancel) protection and press [ENTER]. ≥ Use search and slow[...]

Editing 42 RQT657 0 Editing p la y lists Properties No. Scenes 0:05.51 Date T otal 1 004 10/23/2001 RETURN ENTER Dinosaur Erase this PLA Y LIST? Erase Erase PLA Y LIST Cancel RETURN ENTER SELECT Copy this PLA Y LIST? Copy Copy PLA Y LIST Cancel RETURN ENTER SELECT PLAY LIST Edit Scenes 0 ~ 9 Select Page 001 / 001 1 10/23 0:03 004 Dinosaur Prev. Nex[...]

Editing 43 RQT657 0 PLAY LIST Add Scenes 0 : 00 . 05 Start End 3 Start 5 End Next Exit Scene No. 0 : 00 . 05 RETURN ENTER SELECT --:--.-- PLAY 01 PLAY LIST No.1 Dinosaur Erase Scenes Ye s No RETURN ENTER SELECT Erase this scene? DVD Repeat to erase other scenes. Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER]. The new scene is inser ted befo[...]

Editing 44 RQT657 0 Creating play lists [HDD] [RA M] Specify star t and end points to create scenes, then specify t he order in which they are to be play ed. These scenes are not reco rded sep- arately so this doesn’t use much capacity . Y ou can create a maximum of 99 play lists and 999 scenes on a D VD-RAM and HDD . 1 While stopped Press [P LA [...]

Editing 45 RQT657 0 Entering te xt [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] [CARD] This page s hows how to enter text f or: ≥ Disc titles ( ➜ page 38) ≥ Program titles for timer recording ( ➜ pa ges 34 and 35) ≥ Program titles ( ➜ page 40) ≥ Pla y list titles ( ➜ page 42) ≥ Folder titles of still pictures ( ➜ page 25) If you giv e a title to a pro[...]

Editing 46 RQT657 0 Editin g stil l pictur es (JP EG) JPEG JPEG 1/2 INPUT PC card 100_PANA Album Slide Show Copy All copy of PC card RETURN ENTER SELECT SLOW/SEARCH DIRECT NA VIGA TOR TOP MENU MENU RETURN FUNCTIONS PROG/CHECK DISPLA Y TIME SLIP ADD/DL T ENTER PLA Y LIST HDD DVD 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ENTER RETURN FUNCTIONS ENTER RETURN SELECT INPUT JPEG COP[...]

Editing 47 RQT657 0 0001 [Note] ≥ “Picture” and “Files” ref er to numbers inside the folder selected. Lower files are not included. ≥ If there is more than one upper folder , pressing [ : ], [ 9 ] will switch betw een them [ ➜ page 9, “Folders that can be displa yed/sav ed” (underlined section)]. Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select “HDD?[...]

Editing 48 RQT657 0 Editing stil l pictures (JPEG) JPEG JPEG 2/2 PC card 100_PANA Erase Protect Print (DPOF) Settings RETURN ENTER SELECT ENTER RETURN SELECT INPUT JPEG ERASE 1 / 1 Prev . Next ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 0001 0002 0003 0004 Folder Erase PC card 100_P ANA 0 – 9 Select Page ENTER RETURN SELECT INPUT JPEG PROTECT 1 / 1 Prev . Next ----[...]

Editing 49 RQT657 0 0001 0001 0001 [Note] The cards formatted on this unit ma y not be usable on other equipment. Once activated, material cannot be returned to its original form, including protected still pictures. Check carefully bef ore proceeding. Once activated, recorded contents (including protected still pictures and computer data) will be c[...]

Adv anced op eration 50 RQT657 0 Using on-screen menus 1 Press [DI SPLA Y]. e.g. D VD-RAM 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select the menu and press [ 1 ]. 3 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect th e item an d press [ 1 ]. 4 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select t he settin g. To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN]. When you ar e fi nis hed Pres s [DIS PLA Y]. For y our[...]

Adv anced op eration 51 RQT657 0 e.g. , D VD- RAM Not avail able when pla ying CDs and Video CDs. e.g., D VD-Vi deo Pla y menu Disc Video Aud i o Play A-B repeat Repeat play Marker OFF † † † † † † † † † † † † 1 s 10 Item Content Remarks A-B repeat [HDD] [R AM] [DVD-R ] [DVD -V] Y ou can repeat a section between point s A and[...]

Adv anced op eration Using on-screen men us 52 RQT657 0 Not avail able when pla ying CDs. [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] [DVD-V] [VCD] ∫ When “User” is select ed Select “Detail picture adjustment”. (“User” ➜ [ 2 ] ➜ [ 4 ] ➜ [ENTER]) Pa ge 1/2 of “Detail picture adjustment” Press [ENTER] to enter the setting. Press [ 3 ] or [ 4 ] unti[...]

Adv anced op eration 53 RQT657 0 Using the FUNCTIONS wi ndow [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] By using the function window you ma y access t he main functions quickly and easily . 1 While stopped Pres s [FUNCTIO NS]. e.g. , D VD- RAM 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select an item. Refer t o the rele v ant pages for detai ls. Functions display[...]

Adv anced op eration 54 RQT657 0 On-screen displa ys Displays appear on the tele vision when you operate the unit to let you know what operation w as performed and what condition the unit i s in. ≥ Y ou can change the setting in the SETUP menu so these displays do not appear automatically ( ➜ page 61, Displa y—Status Mes- sages). Pres s [ST A[...]

Adv anced op eration 55 RQT657 0 Home Theater Refer t o the rele vant pages f or details. Other uses Record to d igital recording equipment or cassette deck ( ➜ page 57) Record from a video cass ette recorder ( ➜ page 58) Enjo ying CA TV/Satellite br oadcasts What you w ant to do How to do i t Reference pages Settings Ref ere nce pages Enjoying[...]

Home Theater 56 RQT657 0 Adv anced op eration ≥[...]

Adv anced op eration 57 RQT657 0 This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder . Y ou must connect a unit wi th a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjo y surround sound. Recording to digita l recording equipment or cassette tapes Digital rec ording Y ou can record the digital signal directly to d[...]

Adv anced op eration Home Theater 58 RQT657 0 § By using the S video cable instead of the yellow video cab le you may mak e recordings of higher picture quality . [Note] ≥ If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural, connect to L/MONO. (Both left and right channels are recorded when connected through L/MONO.) ≥ The D V input on this[...]

Adv anced op eration 59 RQT657 0 Other antenna connec tions Use one of the f ollowing connections to suit the antenna l ead. ∫ A single twin l ead ∫ A twin lead a nd a coa xial cable ∫ T wo twin leads ≥ If your tele v ision has both lead and coa xial VHF ter minals, use the lead connection to m inimize signal loss. Use one of the follo wing[...]

Adv anced op eration 60 RQT657 0 Changing the unit’ s settings This chart shows the initial settings f or this unit. See page 62 f or details on menu operation. ≥ Underlined item s are the factory presets. Summary of settings T abs M enus Opti ons Channel Antenna System ( ➜ page 13) Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels a[...]

Adv anced op eration 61 RQT657 0 Video Seamless Play T ur n seamless play on or of f on discs with pla y lists. ≥ Seamless Play does not effect programs that have been recorded with LPCM sound. ≥ On : The scenes in play lists are pla yed seamlessly . This may cause shifting of t he points where s cenes change. Some play lists cannot be pla yed [...]

Adv anced op eration Changing the uni t’ s settings 62 RQT657 0 See page 60 for menu and option details. 1 While stopped Pres s [SE T UP] to show the m enus. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to selec t the menu’ s tab and press [ 1 ]. 3 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select the menu and press [E NTER]. 4 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select the option and press [E NTER]. The scr[...]

Adv anced op eration 63 RQT657 0 Stereo 1 : Records soun d (L1, R1) when D V recording is taking place. Stereo 2 : Rec ords added sound s uch as narration (L2, R2) subsequent to or iginal recording. MIX :Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2. ≥ L1+L2 are recorded in L and R1+R2 are recorded in R, except f or SAP . In the case of S AP , Stereo 1 is r[...]

Adv anced op eration Changing the uni t’ s settings 64 RQT657 0 1 Pres s [SE T UP] to show the m enus. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Se t Up” and press [ 1 ]. 3 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Auto Cloc k Setting” and press [ENTER]. If you ha ve not yet set channels, t he “Auto Channel/Cloc k Setting” screen appears. 4 Press [E NTER]. Aut[...]

Adv anced op eration 65 RQT657 0 Changing the remote control code !? Most of the D VD recorders and players manuf actured by P anasonic use the same rem ote control system. I f you ha ve more than one piece of equipment placed in proximity to each other , the y may all respond to the signal. If this occurs, you will ha v e to alter the code on the [...]

Reference 66 RQT657 0 Gloss ary Bitstream This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 chan- nel) bef ore it is decoded into i ts v ario us channels. CPRM (Content Protection fo r Recordable Media) CPRM is the c opyright protection technology that is used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once (e.g. some [...]

Reference 67 RQT657 0 Err o r messa g es On the tele vision Pa g e On the unit’ s dis pla y No disc. ≥ Y ou hav en’t inserte d a disc. Correctly inser t a disc that this unit can use . ≥ The disc is upside down. If it is a singl e-sided disc, insert it so the label is f acing up. 8 18 This is non-recordab le disc. ≥ T he unit cannot recor[...]

Reference 68 RQT657 0 T roubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below chec ks. If y ou ar e in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indica ted in the chart do not solve t he problem: In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail co nsumerproducts@panasonic.com, o r web s [...]

Reference P ossible solutions are indicated with “ ” on the relativ e pages in these instructions. !? 69 RQT657 0 Sound Pla y Displays Remote contr ol No sound. Low volum e . Distorted sound . ≥ Check the connections. Check the input mode on the am plifier if you hav e connected one. ≥ T ur n V .S.S . off if i t causes distor tion. 11, 56-5[...]

Reference T roub leshooting gui de P ossible solutions are indicated with “ ” on the relativ e pages in these instructions. !? 70 RQT657 0 Recording and timer recor ding Pa g e Still pictures (JPEG) The precision p arts in t his unit are readily affected by the en vironment, especially temperature, humidity , and du st. Cigarette smoke also can[...]

71 RQT657 0 Reference Specifications Recording system: D VD vide o recording standards (D VD-RA M), D VD video st andards (D VD-R) Hard disk drive capacity: 40 GB Optical pick-up: System w ith 1 lens, 2 integration units (662 nm wav eleng th f or D VDs, 790 nm wav elength for CDs) Recordable d iscs: 12 cm 4.7 GB D V D-RAM discs 12 cm 9.4 GB D V D-R[...]

Reference 72 RQT657 0 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A.) Panasonic Consu mer El ectronics Comp any , Division of Matsus hita Electric Corporatio n of Ameri ca One Panasonic Wa y Secau cus, New Jersey 0709 4 P ana sonic S ales Comp an y , Divi si on of Mat sush ita Elec tric of Puer to Ric o, Inc. Av e. 65 de In fa nter ía, Km. 9 .5 San Ga briel[...]

Reference 73 RQT657 0 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR CANAD A) Panasonic Ca nada Inc . 5770 Ambl er Drive , Missis saug a, Ontario L4W 2T 3 PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT—LIMITED WARRANTY P anasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be f ree from defects in material and workm anship and agrees to remedy a ny such d ef ect for a period as stated below[...]

RQT6570 ESP AÑOL 74 RQT657 0 Guía de referencia rápida e n español Después de enchufar el aparato en la toma de corr iente de su c asa y pulsar [ Í , DV D P OW E R ] para enc ender el aparato por primera vez, éste sintonizará automáticamente todos los canales que pueda recibir y pondrá en hora el reloj. Utilice [ENTER] y siga las instrucc[...]

ESP AÑOL 75 RQT657 0 [HDD] [RA M] [DVD-R ] 1 Pulse [ Í , D V D PO WER] para encender el aparato. 2 Pulse [HDD] o [D VD] para se leccionar la unidad de grabación. El botón HDD o D VD se enciende en el aparato . ≥ No es posible grabar simultáneamente en la HDD (unidad de disco duro) y en la unidad D VD . 3 Si usted seleccionó la unidad D VD P[...]

Index A-B repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 All copy of PC c ard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Antenna sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Audio at[...]