Getting started
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VQT0R73
Getting started
Warning and Important Information ..................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..........................................3
Precautions for installation................................................................3
About descriptions in these operating instructions ...........................3
Useful features..................................................................................3
Contents ...........................................................................................4
Concerning discs ..............................................................................6
≥Discs you can use for recording and play
[12 cm (5z)/8 cm (3z)]..................................................................6
≥Play-only discs [12 cm (5z)/8 cm (3z)].........................................7
≥Discs that cannot be played .......................................................7
≥Concerning logo marks ..............................................................7
≥Disc handling..............................................................................8
≥Inserting discs ............................................................................8
Maintenance .....................................................................................8
Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit ....................................9
Accessories ......................................................................................9
Remote control ...............................................................................10
≥Batteries and remote control ....................................................10
Main unit .........................................................................................11
≥The unit’s display......................................................................11
STEP 1 Connection .......................................................................12
≥Connecting a TV and VCR.......................................................12
≥Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver ...........................13
≥If the antenna connector does not match .................................13
- Other antenna connections to the unit...................................13
- Other antenna connections from the unit to the TV ...............13
≥DVD output and DVD/VHS output............................................14
≥Connecting an amplifier or system component ........................14
- To enjoy multi-channel surround sound on DVD-Video
(digital connection).................................................................14
- Connection to a stereo amplifier (analog connection)............14
≥To enjoy even higher fidelity.....................................................14
- Connection to the S-VIDEO IN terminal.................................14
- Connection to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals ..........14
STEP 2 Plug-in Auto Tuning..........................................................15
≥If Plug-in Auto Tuning fails .......................................................16
≥Adding and deleting channels ..................................................16
STEP 3 Channel settings...............................................................16
≥Guide channel settings for VCR Plusi system........................16
≥Channel captions......................................................................17
- Preset Channel Captions.......................................................17
- Manual Channel Captions......................................................17
STEP 4 Set up to match your TV and remote control....................18
≥When other Panasonic products respond to
this remote control....................................................................18
≥TV operation.............................................................................18
≥Selecting TV type .....................................................................19
≥Removing Interference.............................................................19
DVD
Playback
Playing discs...................................................................................20
≥To stop play..............................................................................20
≥To pause play...........................................................................20
≥When a menu screen appears on the TV.................................20
Quick View (Play t1.3) ..................................................................20
Fast forward and rewind — SEARCH.............................................20
Skipping..........................................................................................20
Slow-motion play ............................................................................20
Frame-by-frame viewing.................................................................21
Direct play.......................................................................................21
Erasing a title that is being played..................................................21
CM Skip ..........................................................................................21
Create chapters ..............................................................................21
Displaying the TV image as a picture-in-picture/
Selecting an amount of time to skip — Time Slip.........................21
Changing audio during play ............................................................21
Playing discs which contain both MP3 and still pictures.................22
Using menus to play MP3 discs......................................................22
≥Using the tree screen to find a group .......................................23
To show the JPEG Menu................................................................23
- Playing a still picture ..............................................................23
- Start Slide Show/Slide Interval...............................................23
- To select the still pictures in another folder............................23
Recording
Recording TV programs .................................................................24
≥Recording procedures..............................................................24
≥Recording modes and approximate recording times ...............24
Selecting audio to record ...............................................................25
Specifying the time when recording will stop..................................25
Watching the TV while recording....................................................25
Flexible Recording mode (FR) .......................................................25
Playing while you are recording .....................................................26
≥Chasing play ............................................................................26
≥Simultaneous recording and play.............................................26
≥TIME SLIP................................................................................26
≥Playing VHS while recording....................................................26
≥DV automatic recording (DV AUTO RECORDING) ................. 27
Cautions for using scheduled recording on DVD ...........................28
Scheduled Recording.....................................................................28
≥Using VCR Plus_ system........................................................28
≥Manual programming...............................................................29
Check, change or delete programs ................................................29
Editing
DISC MANAGEMENT ....................................................................30
- Disc Name.............................................................................30
- Disc Protection ......................................................................30
- Erase All Titles ......................................................................30
- Format Disc ...........................................................................31
- Playback will start with:..........................................................31
- Finalize ..................................................................................31
Entering text ...................................................................................32
Using the Direct Navigator .............................................................33
≥Selecting recorded titles to play ...............................................33
≥Editing titles with SUB MENU button .......................................33
- Erase Title .............................................................................33
- Properties .............................................................................. 33
- Edit Title ................................................................................34
- View Chapters .......................................................................35
Playing playlists..............................................................................36
≥Other functions for playlists......................................................37
- Properties .............................................................................. 37
- View Chapters .......................................................................37
Convenient functions
Using DISPLAY menus ..................................................................38
≥Common procedures ...............................................................38
- Disc menu .............................................................................38
- Play menu .............................................................................39
- Video menu ...........................................................................39
- Audio menu ...........................................................................39
- Other menu ...........................................................................39
Changing the unit’s settings ...........................................................40
Entering a password (Ratings) .......................................................40
Summary of settings.......................................................................41
Clock Settings ................................................................................44
- Set Clock Automatically.........................................................44
- Adjust Time Zone ..................................................................44
- Set Clock Manually................................................................44
FUNCTIONS window .....................................................................45
Status displays ...............................................................................45
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