Notice for DVB functions

This DVD Recorder is for viewing and recording free to view channels only, not

Pay TV or encrypted channels.

This unit does not have an analogue broadcast tuner.

• Any functions related to DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) will work in areas where

DVB-T (MPEG2) digital terrestrial broadcasting is received. Consult your local

Panasonic dealer with coverage areas.

• This unit has the capability for DVB specifi cations. But future DVB services cannot be

For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

Please keep this manual for future reference.

Note: “EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.

Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996)

Declaration of Conformity No.4527, 22th January 2007

The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of the silver model.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

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Accessories

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Remote Control .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Main Unit ........................................................................................................................................................ 6

The Unit’s Display ..........................................................................................................................................7

Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................................... 7

Basic Connection ................................................................................................................................................ 8

Connecting to a Television only .....................................................................................................................8

Adding a Satellite Receiver-Connecting to a Television and a Satellite Receiver .........................................9

Setting the Channels and Clock ........................................................................................................................10

Clock Setting ................................................................................................................................................ 11

Basic Operations

Delete Navigator ........................................................................16

Advanced Features

Recording Modes and Durations ................................................18

When the format confirmation screen is displayed.....................19

When removing a Recorded Disc ..............................................19

Specifying the Recording Time ..................................................19

STB/satellite receiver)–EXT LINK ..............................................21

Recording from a VCR, etc. ........................................................22

Recording from a DV Camcorder ...............................................23

Manual timer recordings .............................................................24

To cancel a timer recording in progress .....................................24

Check, Change, or Delete Programmes ....................................25

To deactivate timer programme (e.g. to interrupt a daily or

weekly timer programming) ........................................................25

Skip ............................................................................................28

Direct Play ..................................................................................28

Quick View (Play x1.3) ...............................................................28

Slow-motion Play ........................................................................29

Time Slip ....................................................................................29

Manual Skip ...............................................................................29

Create Chapters .........................................................................29

New Service Message ...............................................................33

Easy control only with VIERA remote control ........................35

Advanced Editing

Title Operations ..........................................................................37

Editing Playlists/Chapters ..........................................................40

Setting Menus

Accessing the On-Screen Display ..............................................42

Accessing the Management Menus ...........................................44

Accessing the Setup Menu ........................................................46

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Child Lock ..................................................................................53

Using the Unit’s Remote Control to Operate the TV ...................53

Reference

Adding a VCR-Connecting to a Television and a Video Cassette

Recorder ....................................................................................54

Using an Audio/Video Cable (included) ......................................55

Using an S Video Cable (S Video Cable not included) ...............55

Using Component Cables (Component Video Cables not

included) .....................................................................................55

Usable Discs for Recording and Playback .................................58

Disc Care ...................................................................................58

Play-only Discs ...........................................................................59

Discs that Cannot be Played ......................................................59

Types of disc for the type of connected TV.................................59

Inserting Discs ...........................................................................59

MP3 File Information ..................................................................60

Still Picture (JPEG) Information .................................................60

General Issues: TV Guide ..........................................................63

General Issues: DVB-T ...............................................................64

General Issues: VIERA Link .......................................................64

Playback Issues: Picture ............................................................65

Playback Issues: Sound .............................................................65

Playback Issues: Operation ........................................................66

Recording Issues: Recording / Timer recording / External input

Editing Issues: DVD ....................................................................67

Setup .......................................................................................... 68

On the TV ...................................................................................71

Unit Care

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These buttons for TV Guide/Digital Text/Edit Profiles

In addition,

“Red”: Timer recording list

“Blue”: Digital channel information/Timer recording list

Recording function

[REC MODE]: Change recording mode ........................................ (➔ 14)

[STTL ]: Show subtitles ............................................................. (➔ 32)

Transmission window

TV operations ......................................................... (➔ 53)

Channel select/Change pages in the

TV Guide list ..................................................... (➔ 14, 26)

Show timer recording list ........................................ (➔ 24)

Show the TV Guide screen ......................... (➔ 12, 15, 26)

Show FUNCTION MENU window .......................... (➔ 33)

Return to previous screen

Create chapters ...................................................... (➔ 29)

Skip the specified time ............................................ (➔ 29)

Disc tray The unit’s display

Remote control

signal sensor

Opening the front panel

Press down on the part

with your finger.

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AV3 input terminals ................................... (➔ 22)

Channel Select button .............................. (➔ 14)

Start recording button ............................... (➔ 14)

Disc tray open/close button ...................... (➔ 13)

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Linked timer recordings with external equipment

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This indicator lights up when a disc that is supported by this

unit is inserted.

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recordable disc is inserted.

Flashes:

Rear Panel

Aerial input terminal .......................... (➔ 8, 9, 54)

Aerial output terminal ....................... (➔ 8, 9, 54)

Digital audio output terminal ..................... (➔ 56)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE/

INTERLACE) terminals ............................ (➔ 55)

Y = Luminance signal (brightness), P

= Chrominance

AV1 (TV) 21-pin Scart terminal ........ (➔ 8, 9, 54)

TV set connection

AUDIO output terminals ...................... (➔ 55, 56)

Video output terminal................................ (➔ 55)

S VIDEO output terminal .......................... (➔ 55)

HDMI AV OUT terminal ............................ (➔ 57)

Cooling fan

RF coaxial

cable

connect this unit to your TV and aerial outlet or aerial cable and Satellite receiver.

Keep the RF coaxial cables as far away as possible from other cables.

Do not roll up the RF coaxial cables.

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RF coaxial cable

from the aerial to the “RF IN” on the satellite receiver.

RF coaxial cable (included, black) from the “RF OUT” on the satellite receiver to the “RF IN” on

the unit.

RF coaxial cable (included

, black

) from the “RF OUT” on the unit to the “RF IN” on the TV.

21-pin Scart cable from the “AV1 (TV)” on the unit to the “AV IN” on the TV.

21-pin Scart cable from the “AV OUT” on the satellite receiver to the “AV2 (EXT)” on the unit.

AC mains lead (included) from the “AC IN~” on the unit, the TV and the satellite receiver to a

household mains socket.

You can enjoy high-quality viewing by connecting the unit to an RGB compatible television.

“AV1 Output” in the Setup menu is set to “RGB 1 (without component)” or “RGB 2 (without component)” (➔ 51).

“AV2 Input” settings in the Setup menu (➔ 51)

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Preparation:

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Important:

Once deleted, contents cannot be recovered.

Delete Navigator

With the unit stopped

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Finalise

Recording

Formatting permanently deletes all disc contents

(including the contents that have been recorded on a

PC), regardless of protection status of disc.

titles or contents from the disc.

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to eject the disc without

finalising.

Notes

You cannot stop finalising once you have started it.

Tips

During recording

On the main unit

Recording.

Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [g STOP].

The unit turns off automatically after recording finished.

Notes

When Digital TEXT (MHEG) (➔ 32) is displayed, Direct TV

recording is unavailable.

When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV, if you switch TV

channels while using Direct TV recording, the Direct TV recording

stops.

When “EXT-L” lights on the unit’s display (➔ 21), Direct TV recording

is unavailable.

When the TV is in the HDMI input mode, this function is not

Flexible Recording

The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits

the programme within the remaining disc space.

“Flexible Rec”

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When you want to start recording

You cannot record more than 8 hours.

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

To stop recording partway

Playing while you are recording