Panasonic TUCTH100 Operating instructions

Brand: Panasonic

Model: TUCTH100

Type: Operating instructions

TQB8E4072

Digital Personal Video Recorder

User Manual

TU-CTH100

PUK Visit Issue 08/10/04

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Welcome

We hope you have many years of enjoyment from your new Panasonic Personal Digital Video Recorder (PVR).

These simple, easy to follow instructions will enable you to quickly set up and install the equipment and begin your

enjoyment of the available services.

The availability of Digital services in your area is dependent on the transmissions received by your aerial and the

configuration of your existing equipment.

Contents

Warnings and Precautions 3 When a Timer Event Starts 18

Accessories 4 Daily and Weekly recordings 18

Inserting Remote Control Batteries 4 Renewal Feature 18

Connection of PVR to other Equipment 5 Deleting a Timer Event 18

Other Rear Connections 5 Playback of recordings 19

Remote Control 6 Chapters 20

Front Panel Keys 7 Adding Skip Areas to a Recording 20

Front Panel Display 7 Direct Navigator Screen 21

Start Up 8 Programme Edit Screen 22-23

Owner ID Screen 8 Programme Edit Screen – Partial Delete/Divide 23

Viewing Programmes 9 Programme Edit Screen – Partial Delete 24

Live 1 and Live 2 10 Programme Edit Screen – Divide 25

Navigating the Menus 10 Pausing live Broadcasts 26

Picture and Sound Menu 11 Rewinding Live TV 26

Tuning Menu 12 Deleting all Contents of the HDD 26

Edit Profiles 13 Picture in Picture (PIP)/Picture and Picture (PAP) 27

Software Update 14 Dubbing Manager 28

TV Guide 15 Specifications & DVB Declaration 30

Personal Video Recorder Features 16 Guarantee 31

Recording programmes (Manual) 16

Timer Menu 17

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Warnings and Precautions

This Personal Digital Video Recorder (PVR) is intended for the reception of Digital TV picture and sound signals. If the

PVR is exposed to drastic temperature changes, e.g. taking it from a cold room to a warm room, connect it to the mains

supply and let it stand for at least two hours. Do not expose the PVR to any moisture. The PVR is designed for use

indoors and should be protected against moisture (splashes of water etc.).

Do not expose the PVR to dripping or splashing water and objects filled with liquid, such as vases, must not be placed on

top of or above the unit. Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failure of electrical components; we recommend that

a gap of at least 5cm is left all around this PVR even when it is placed inside a cabinet or between shelves. Ensure that

the ventilation holes beneath the unit are not blocked.

Do not place the PVR unit in the immediate vicinity of a heat source or in direct sunlight as this would prevent appropriate

cooling.

To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flame on top of or near the PVR.

Caring for your PVR

Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. The cabinet can be cleaned with a dry, clean cloth. Do not use solutions

containing benzol or petroleum.

Make sure that all the electrical connections are properly made. Do not connect any of your equipment (TV, video

recorder, etc.) to the mains supply until you have properly connected all the other leads. Disconnect your PVR from the

mains supply before you disconnect any other equipment from its rear panel.

Safety Warning

Do not remove outer cover.

Touching internal parts of the unit is dangerous, and may seriously damage it.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Notes on these instructions

Company names, product names and all other names in these instructions are the trademarks or registered trademarks

of their respective corporations.

The contents of the screens used in these instructions may not necessarily match what you will see on your screen.

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Warning and Precautions

Follow the precautions indicated below to prevent damage to the internal HDD. (Not following precautions may

result in a loss of recording, stop of operation or recording of noise.)

While in operation

Do not disconnect the AC mains supply.

Do not move the unit or subject it to vibration or impact.

When moving the unit:

1. Press the Standby On/Off key to power the PVR to standby. (Wait until the front panel displays the curent time.)

2. Remove the AC mains plug from the mains socket.

3. Wait 2 minutes before moving.

While the unit is on, the HDD will be spinning at high speed and it is normal to hear some low level sounds. These

sounds are not problems.

In the event of a power failure

If a power failure occurs, the contents of the HDD may be damaged.

To prevent accidental loss of HDD content

Data may be lost if the HDD suffers damage. Any contents you wish to keep permanently should be dubbed or moved to

storage media. (see page 28)

HDD SLEEP mode

When the PVR is placed into standby, the HDD is placed into Sleep mode.

At Power up, the HDD will take a short period to start, during this time some menus and features will not be available.

HDD remaining time

Due to the recording compression, the amount of actual space left on the HDD may not match the amount shown on

screen. To free up more space on the HDD, please delete some recordings.

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Accessories

Please confirm you have the following items

Item Part Number

Mains Lead TSXA143

Operating Instruction Book TQB8E4072

Remote control EURT7636030

2 x Batteries UM-3DJ-2P

SCART Lead X1 PANA-003-06

Inserting Remote Control Batteries

Insert batteries

Noting correct polarity

Replace battery cover

Remove battery cover

Notes

Make sure that batteries are fitted the correct way around.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

Remove old/exhausted batteries immediately.

Do not mix different battery types i.e. Alkaline and Manganese.

Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cad) batteries.

Disposal of Batteries – Old Batteries should not be disposed of as domestic waste, but in accordance with the applicable

regulations.

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Connection of Digital Personal Video Recorder to other Equipment

The connection diagram shown is a suggestion only.

Only leads shown in the Accessories List (see page 4) are included with this PVR for connections.

All other equipment and leads are not supplied.

Other Rear Connections

Socket Description Equipment Examples

Audio Outputs

White RCA Socket – Left Audio

Red RCA Socket – Right Audio

Audio Amplifier

Hi Fi System

Video Outputs

Yellow RCA Socket – Video out

Audio Outputs

White RCA Socket – Left Audio

Red RCA Socket – Right Audio

Television

Video Recorder

DVD Recorder

S-Video 4 Pin Din Plug – S-Video out

Television

Video Recorder

DVD Recorder

Optical Audio Out Audio Amplifier

Socket Description

AV1(TV)

Video/RGB/S-Video Output to TV

AV2(EXT)

Video/RGB Output to External

Recording Device

RF IN

RF Signal Input

from Terrestrial

Aerial

RF out

RF Signal

output to

External

Recording

Device or

directly to TV

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Remote Control

Standby On/Of

Switches the PVR On or Off

standby

TV/PVR

PVR – Remote control operates

PVR unit

TV – Remote control operates TV

Please see note at bottom of page

TV GUIDE

Press to access the TV Guide

Direct Navigator

Press to access the disk

management facilities

Source

Press to switch the input being

viewed (see page 10)

Cursor keys and O

key

Use the cursor keys to navigate

menus and the OK key to select

options

EXIT

Press to exit menus

Colour keys

Used for navigation in menus and

text.

Text

Press to enter or exit Teletext

STTL

Use to switch subtitles on/off if

available

Audio

Press to select between available

audio soundtracks

Information

Press to access information on

events

Press to access Main menu

PIP/PAP

Press to switch between dual

picture modes

Channel Up/Down

Press to step through channels

olume Up/Down

Use to change volume levels on your

Panasonic TV (certain models only,

please consult your dealer)

Number Keys

Use to directly access channels or

make selections in menus

Live

Press to switch between Paused Live

TV and Live TV.

Edit

llows access to Programme Edit

functions(see page 22)

Chapte

keys

Set – Set a chapter

Go – Jump to a chapter (see page 20)

DVD/PVR switch

llows the user to operate either the

PVR or a Panasonic DVD

player/recorder

Rec

Press once to start recording or

multiple times for OTR - One Touch

Record

(

see

e 16

)

Dub

Press to access dubbing menu or view

current dubbing output (see page 28)

Rec pause

Press to pause recording

Rewind

Press to rewind through playback of

recording or, if DVD is selected, to

skip back a chapter

Fast Forward

Press to forward through playback of

recording or, if DVD is selected, to

skip forward a chapter

Display

Press to display current status

Stop

Press to stop recording or playback

Pause

Press to pause playback or pause a

live event

Play

Press to begin playback

Skip

–

Press to set a skip point in a

recording (see page 20)

Del

–

Press to delete a recording in the

Direct Navigator screen or to delete part

of a recording in the Programme Edit

screen.

TV/PVR key (Number 1 on Remote Control Diagram)

Pressing the TV/PVR key switches the remote control from operating the PVR unit to operating some functions of your

Panasonic TV. If the remote control is in TV mode it will not operate the PVR. When the PVR receives a TV remote

command the legend ‘TV’ will appear on the front panel display for 3 seconds. Press the TV/PVR button once more to

control the PVR. This remote control is capable of operating some models of Panasonic TV’s. To ensure compatibility with

your TV please consult your Dealer for assistance. The TV volume key will only work when the remote control is in TV

mode.

DVD/PVR Switch (Number 23 on Remote Control diagram)

This Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) equipment.

If the remote control is in DVD mode it will not operate the PVR. When the PVR receives a DVD remote command the

legend ‘DVD’ will appear on the front panel display for 3 seconds. Switch the DVD/PVR switch to PVR to control the PVR.

Some DVD equipment will have different functions. To ensure compatibility please refer to the equipment's instruction

book or consult your dealer for assistance.

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Front Panel Keys

Front Panel Display

Main Display Indicates the name of Current Channel Being Viewed, or of the Recording Being Played Back.

Indicates a Television Channel is being viewed.

Indicates a Radio Channel is being viewed.

Indicates an Archive recording is being played back.

Indicates that playback of an Archive recording is currently paused.

Indicates Fast Forward Mode (Main Display shows speed i.e. FF3 etc.).

0 Indicates Rewind Mode (Main Display shows speed i.e. REW 12 etc.).

Indicates an Archive recording is being made.

Indicates an Archive recording is currently paused.

Indicates that a timer event has been set .

Indicates that a digital text service is available on the current channel.

Indicates that the PVR is in Archive Mode.

Indicates a Widescreen broadcast is being received.

Indicates that Subtitles are available on the current channel.

Indicates a Dubbing session is in progress. Dub signal will flash.

Standby On/Of

Button

Press to switch box on from standby and off to standby

Channel Up/Down Buttons

Use to Change the channel being viewed

Play Button

Press to begin playback of last viewed recording or to stop rewind/fast forward mode

Stop Button

Press to stop playback or recording

Record Button

Press once to begin recording and multiple times to set recording period in multiples of 30

minutes

Rewind Button

Press to rewind a recording playback. Press again to increase the speed of the rewind

Fast Forward Button

Press to fast forward a recording playback. Press again to increase the speed of the Fast forward

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Start Up

Connect your PVR as shown on the previous page and switch on using either the

Standby On/Off key on the remote control or the Power Button on the front of the PVR.

The Panasonic start up screen will be displayed and then the Auto setup feature will

begin, your stations will be located, sorted into order and stored ready for use.

During Auto Setup the front display will show AUTO SETUP. When Auto Set Up has

finished, the front display will show the name of first channel stored. If you have

connected the PVR to TV with an RF cable, you will have to tune the TV in order to view

the signal from the PVR.

Note: If broadcasts are being received from more than one transmitter, regional

variations of channels will be placed at position 800 and above.

The Picture and Sound Menu will be displayed. Use the Up/Down cursor keys to

select each of the following menu options:

RF Output

The PVR will automatically allocate an available channel position for RF output. Should

there be any interference you can change the RF output channel using the number keys

or you can switch off the RF output by inputting 00. Press the OK key to store. Do not

switch off the RF output if the PVR is not connected to a TV by SCART cable.

AV1 Output

Allows the user to select the type of output signal from the AV1 (TV) SCART. Select from

RGB, Video and S-Video using the left/right cursor keys. Press the OK key to store.

Please consult your TV user manual for the preferred signal format.

AV2 Output

Allows the user to select the type of output signal through the AV2 (EXT) SCART. Select

from Video and S-Video using the left/right cursor keys. Press the OK key to store.

Please consult your recorder user manual for the preferred signal format.

Picture Aspect

Allows the user to select the ratio in which their picture is displayed. Select your

preferred Picture Aspect, either 4:3 or 16:9. Press the OK key to store.

To exit this screen, select the Continue to Owner ID option and press the OK key.

Owner ID Screen

This screen allows the user to enter their personal details. This may assist the police if

this box is stolen.

This information can be protected by means of a PIN number.

Use the up/down cursor keys to step through each digit position and the left/right

cursor keys to select the correct number or letter (The characters available are

displayed at the bottom of the screen).

PIN number

This is your own personal number which will need to be entered each time the Owner ID

menu is accessed. You do not have to enter a PIN number.

Name

The user can enter their name.

House No.

The user can enter their house number.

Postcode

The user can enter their postcode.

Once all the information has been entered, press the OK key to store and exit the Owner ID screen. Confirm that you

wish to store the settings by pressing the OK key.

To exit the Owner ID screen without inputting any information just press the EXIT key.

You can now begin viewing Programmes.

Panasonic TUCTH100 Operating instructions

Panasonic TUCTH100 Operating instructions

Panasonic TUCTH100 Operating instructions

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