Table of Contents

Advertisement

Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder

Model No. DMR-EX80S
This unit is equipped with a Common Interface. It can receive encrypted and free-to-
air DVB-S services.
This unit has the capability for DVB specifications. But future DVB services cannot
be guaranteed.
The tuner in this unit is only compatible with digital satellite broadcasting.
Read the operating instructions, the safety precautions, and the information on
setting up the unit on page 3 thoroughly before you connect, operate or adjust any
settings on the unit.
EPG
14 days EPG service for Germany and Austria is available through
Astra 19.2° East.
Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996)
Declaration of Conformity No. 4673, 28th March 2007
DRIVE
2.0
Digital
0ut
2.0
Digital
0ut

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Panasonic Diga DMR-EX80S

  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions DVD Recorder Model No. DMR-EX80S 14 days EPG service for Germany and Austria is available through Astra 19.2° East. DRIVE Digital Digital Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996) Declaration of Conformity No. 4673, 28th March 2007 This unit is equipped with a Common Interface.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Page Safety Precautions JPEG/TIFF playback from CD/DVD-R Information about the unit Playback of MP3 files Included accessories, Inserting batteries Playback of DivX files Remote Control Front panel, Display Recording - TV Guide 40-41 Rear panel Electronic Programme Guide Landscape view, Portrait view Connections 10-17...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Voltage Install this device in a Only use power sources complying with the specifications for this device. horizontal position. AC mains lead protection Do not place anything heavy on it. Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock.
  • Page 4: Information About The Unit

    You can use the data for every programme for Timer programming. VIERA Link Permits simple operation of the Panasonic products with VIERA Link HDAVI Control. VIERA Link is a new, characteristic name for the HDAVI Control function. Not all 2007 VIERA Link features are compatible with all 2006 VIERA Link products.
  • Page 5: Included Accessories, Inserting Batteries

    Information about the unit Included accessories DRIVE Remote Control AC Mains Lead SELECT PAGE 1 2 3 N2QAYB000179 RJA0043-1C 4 5 6 LIST 7 8 9 PROG/CHECK INPUT DELETE SELECT SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 Batteries Audio/Video Cable STATUS EXIT AA, UM3 or R6 K2KA6BA00003 OPTION...
  • Page 6: Remote Control

    Setting up the remote control If you are using another Panasonic unit at the same location, change the mode of the remote control so that you can operate the units independently of each other. Set up the remote control for the unit.
  • Page 7: Remote Control

    Remote Control The buttons PLAY , GUIDE, DIRECT NAVIGATOR and PROG/CHECK switch the unit on out of the standby mode. Standby/on switch Switch the TV on and off. Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. Select the AV input on the TV set.
  • Page 8: Front Panel, Display

    SD slot Display Disc tray PLAY DRIVE OPEN/CLOSE SELECT x1.3 EXT LINK DMR-EX80S Digital S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L/MONO-AUDIO IN-R DV IN Standby/on switch DV input S VIDEO input AV3 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Rear panel COMMON INTERFACE AV2 (EXT) 10 11 LNB IN = LNB input LNB OUT = LNB loop-through output COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Progressive/Interlace) AV1 (TV) = 21-pin Scart socket Y = Luminance signal (luminance), TV connection AV1 (TV) P = Chrominance signal (colour difference), P = Chrominance signal (colour difference) Common Interface AV2 (EXT) = 21-pin Scart socket...
  • Page 10: Connections

    AC mains lead Antenna cable (not provided) For TV sets supporting the Q Link (Registered trademark of Panasonic) Direct TV Recording TV/DVD automatic switch on: Both units are automatically switched on with PLAY, DIRECT NAVIGATOR, GUIDE or PROG/CHECK. If your TV set is in standby mode, it is switched on automatically with FUNCTION MENU, PLAY or on inserting a disc (not with DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R).
  • Page 11: Connection With Audio/Video Cable

    Connections Connection with Audio/Video cable Before connection, turn off You can use this frequently used standard connection with the provided accessories. all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. Connect the satellite dish to LNB IN of the DVD Recorder. Connect AUDIO OUT (L/R) and VIDEO OUT of the DVD Recorder with the audio/video input of the television.
  • Page 12: Connection With S Video Cable

    Connections Connection with S VIDEO cable Before connection, turn off Connection with an S VIDEO cable (not supplied) produces a better quality picture all equipment and read than with an audio/video cable, depending on your television set. the appropriate operating instructions.
  • Page 13: Connection To Component Video Out

    Connections Connection to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Before connection, turn off The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal can be used for Interlace or Progressive all equipment and read output and delivers a clearer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal. the appropriate operating Connections via these terminals produce the colour difference signals (P ) and instructions.
  • Page 14: Connection With Hdmi Cable

    Connections Connection with HDMI cable Before connection, turn off The HDMI connection can be used only with units that are compatible with HDMI. all equipment and read Digital audio and video signals are transmitted uncompressed in high quality with the appropriate operating only one cable.
  • Page 15 Connections Connection with HDMI cable Connecting to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) with HDAVI Control HDAVI Control permits linked operation of the DVD Recorder with a Panasonic TV and other HDAVI Control compatible units. Television Connect the DVD Recorder with an HDMI cable to the television.
  • Page 16: Connection Of External Units

    Connections Connection of external units Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. Digital amplifier or digital system components If an amplifier with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder is connected, multi- channel surround sound from a DVD-VIDEO can be played back. DVD Recorder Connect an amplifier with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.
  • Page 17: Connection To The Front Input Dv In Or Av3

    Connection to the front input DV IN EXT LINK Connect a DV compatible Camcorder to the front input DV IN. DMR-EX80S Connect the DV output of the Camcorder with the DV input of the DVD Recorder, S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN...
  • Page 18: Automatic Setup

    Automatic Setup Länderauswahl After switching on for the first time, the unit proceeds with automatic satellite and station search. Deutschland Turn the television on and select the input channel corresponding to the connection Österreich type you have selected. Switch the DVD Recorder on using the Standby/On switch. SELECT Länderauswahl (Country Selection) RETURN...
  • Page 19: Edit Profiles

    Edit Profiles Press FUNCTION MENU Setup Edit Profiles Select [To Others] with and confirm with OK. Signal Condition Select [Setup] with and confirm with OK. Auto-Setup Restart Select [Edit Profiles] with and confirm with OK. Tuning Advanced Setup Disc You can create four different Profiles where you put together your favourite TV stations. Picture Sound Green...
  • Page 20: Common Interface

    Common Interface To view programmes from encrypted stations, you need a Conditional Access module together with a valid Smart Card and a subscription with the corresponding Pay TV provider. The Smart Card is inserted in the commercially available Conditional Access Module (CAM).
  • Page 21: Sd Cards

    This unit supports SD Memory Cards that are formatted with FAT 12 and FAT 16 systems according to the SD Cards specification. More information is available on the internet at http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Detecting a SD Card SD Card When you insert the SD Card in the SD Card slot, the card is detected automatically.
  • Page 22: Service List

    Service List In the Service List you can see the current and following programme of all TV and radio stations, including your own Profiles. The television picture of the selected station is also shown. Press LIST. Press to move in the Service List. Press PAGE to scroll backwards and forwards.
  • Page 23: Screen Information

    STATUS Screen information Every time you change the digital station, a status display and banner appear briefly. DVD-RAM 1:07 SP You can change how long they appear for in the Setup menu. Press to show the screen information and also to leave the display again. During the function PLAY, REC or REC PLAY, the status display and the detail information appear.
  • Page 24: Playback

    Playback Turn the television on and select the corresponding AV channel. Turn the DVD Recorder on. Press OPEN/CLOSE on the unit to open the disc tray. Insert with label facing upwards. For Place a disc in the disc tray and close it. double sided discs, the label of the It may take some time to read the disc! side you want to play should be...
  • Page 25: Functions During Playback/Pause Mode

    Playback Functions during playback Status display PLAY/x1.3 (Quick View) PLAY/x1.3 DVD-RAM You can increase the playback speed without affecting the sound. Play x1.3 Press and hold PLAY briefly during playback. Press PLAY again to return to normal speed. With a digital connection, playback is in PCM. Quick View is paused if you press PAUSE or the playback of a programme begins which was not recorded with Dolby Digital.
  • Page 26: Functions During Pause Mode

    Playback Functions in PAUSE mode SLOW/SEARCH Slow-motion playback Not CD Press SLOW/SEARCH The speed can be controlled in 5 stages. With some disc formats, the PAUSE function is switched on again after 5 minutes. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. VCD: Forwards only.
  • Page 27: Recording

    Information about recording With this unit, you can record to DVD-RAM, DVD-R, +R, DVD-RW(V), +RW or HDD. Maximum number of recordable titles DVD-Video format is used to record to discs. The format is compatible with most DVD players and DVD ROM drives in computers. RAM -R -RW(V) -R DL +R DL...
  • Page 28: Record

    Recording DVD: Insert a disc. If you activated write protection, cancel it. HDD: If you want to record a title to hard disk and copy it in High Speed mode at a later date, select [Rec for High Speed Copy - On] in the Setup menu before the recording.
  • Page 29: Specifying A Time As The Recording Duration

    Recording Specifying a time as the recording duration This function is not possible for Timer or Flexible Recordings. Press REC on the unit during recording. Each time the button is pressed, the recording time changes on the unit display: DRIVE OPEN/CLOSE SELECT x1.3...
  • Page 30: Function Menu

    FUNCTION MENU Overview You can access the main functions in the FUNCTION MENU. The menu entries may differ depending on the disc or on the selected drive. During a recording or Timer Recording, some menus may be greyed out and cannot be selected.
  • Page 31: Entering Text, Display Properties

    FUNCTION MENU Entering Text Green You can give titles to your programmes or discs in the various menus. Standard Characters Other Characters -RW(V) -R DL +R DL Enter a title or disc name Enter Name Standard Characters Other Characters Select the required character with and confirm with OK.
  • Page 32: Direct Navigator

    FUNCTION MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playback You can archive, edit recordings or start playback of a title in the DIRECT NAVIGATOR. Press FUNCTION MENU. Confirm [Playback] with OK. Select a title with Press OK to start playback. Select the submenu In the required view, select a title with Press OPTION.
  • Page 33: Edit Titles

    FUNCTION MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playback Edit Titles Delete Enter Name Properties Set up Protection Select [Edit] with and confirm with OK. Edit Cancel Protection Select the required option in the submenu with and confirm with OK. Partial Delete Chapter View Change Thumbnail Enter Name: Table Display...
  • Page 34: Editing Chapters

    FUNCTION MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playback Editing Chapters Delete Chapter Delete Create Chapter Properties Press FUNCTION MENU. Combine Chapters Edit Confirm [Playback] with OK. Title View Select the required title in the Title View menu with Chapter View Press OPTION. Table Display Select Chapter View with and confirm with OK.
  • Page 35: Album View

    FUNCTION MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playback Album View DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View If you have saved pictures in JPEG or TIFF format, these can be played back and VIDEO PICTURE DVD-RAM edited with the Album View function. Green button Cancel write protection if activated. Album playback DIRECT NAVIGATOR Album View...
  • Page 36: Create Album, Edit Album

    FUNCTION MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playback Start Slide Show Open the submenus Slide Show Setting Select the required album with Add Pictures Press OPTION. Create Album Seite 01/01 Select the required option with and confirm with OK. Edit Album Slide Show Copy to HDD Create Album To create a new Album, there must already be pictures on the disc or SD Card.
  • Page 37: Playback Pictures Of An Album

    FUNCTION MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playback Playback pictures of an Album DIRECT NAVIGATOR Picture (JPEG) View VIDEO PICTURE Press FUNCTION MENU. DVD-RAM Album Name 101_DVD Confirm [Playback] with OK. 0001 0002 0003 0004 In the Title View, use the Green Button to change to Album View. Select the required Album with and confirm with OK.
  • Page 38: Jpeg/Tiff Playback From Cd/Dvd-R

    JPEG/TIFF playback from CD/DVD-R CD -R The disc also contains DivX and/or MP3, as well as JPEG data. Playback On inserting the disc, the message appears with the preset playback mode. Select file type. Confirm the message with OK. DivX Press FUNCTION MENU and confirm [Playback] with OK.
  • Page 39: Playback Of Divx Files

    Playback of DivX files CD -R DivX (Direct-Video-eXpress) is a format for saving compressed audio and DivX Menu Folder 1 : DivX Content video data. The contents of a DVD (approx. 8 GB) can be saved to a conventional DVD(DivX) CD-ROM (650 MB) in DivX-Format.
  • Page 40: Electronic Programme Guide

    FUNCTION MENU TV Guide Recording The TV Guide gives you a 14-day preview for up to 50 stations. It uses the Panasonic EPG (Electronic Programme Guide). Electronic Programme Guide Programme data, programme postponements and changes in the broadcasting times are broadcast by the satellite Astra 19.2° East.
  • Page 41: Recording Tv Guide

    FUNCTION MENU TV Guide Recording Yellow Prog. Type Display according to topic areas (Prog. Type) All Types If you sort the programme overview according to topic areas, only programmes that All Types match your selection are displayed. Movies News Press the Yellow button. Entertainment Select the required topic area with and confirm with OK.
  • Page 42: Delete Delete Navigator

    FUNCTION MENU Delete DELETE Navigator You can delete titles and pictures, protect recordings or cancel the protection. DELETE Navigator Title View NAVIGATOR LÖSCHEN Titelansicht Cancel write protection if this has been activated. VIDEO PICTURE DVD-RAM Press FUNCTION MENU. Select [Delete] with and confirm with OK.
  • Page 43: Copy - Copy Navigator

    FUNCTION MENU COPY Navigator Copy -R DL -RW(V) +R DL +RW RAM -R With this function, you can copy titles recorded in COPY Navigator Destination Capacity.: 4291MB high-speed from HDD to DVD. Media other than RAM are finalized after copying. Total : 2 Size: 171MB( 4%)
  • Page 44: Timer Recording

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Timer Recording Programming of Timer Recordings DVD: Insert a disc. If you activated write protection, cancel it. HDD: If you want to record a title to hard disk and copy it in High Speed mode at a later date, select [Rec for High Speed Copy - On] in the Setup menu before the recording.
  • Page 45: Checking Or Changing Timer Recordings

    Checking or changing Timer Recordings PROG/CHECK Check the settings and correct them if necessary. Timer Remain HDD 36:40 SP DVD 1:30 SP Press PROG/CHECK. Recording 9:40:23 5. 3. MON Select the required Timer programming with and press OK. Drive Name Date Start Stop Mode space...
  • Page 46: Timer Programming With The Television Set

    Timer programming with the television set If your television set is equipped with the Q Link function and the possibility of programming with Timer Recording, then you can programme the Timer Recording on your television set. Connect the DVD Recorder to the television set with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable.
  • Page 47: Timer Recording Via External Units

    FUNCTION MENU Timer Recording via external units Settings for external units (EXT LINK) Setup AV2 Settings You control the recording function via an external unit (e.g. a receiver) with EXT LINK. AV2 Input RGB / Video Connect the external unit with a 21-pin Scart cable to the AV2 terminal. Ext Link Ext Link 2 Tuning...
  • Page 48: Advanced Copy

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Advanced Copy Information about High Speed Copy Copying in High Speed mode allows fast copying of titles, pictures and Playlists. To copy onto High Speed compatible discs, set the DVD Speed for High Speed Copy setting to [Maximum] or [Normal (Silent)]. If you select a recording mode with higher quality than the original, this does not improve the picture, but it does not make it worse either.
  • Page 49: Copying From Dvd-Video With Time Control

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Advanced Copy Copying from DVD-VIDEO with time control Copy The complete disc can be copied or the copying time can be DVD-V Cancel All defined. The titles are copied without chapters. Source Copy Direction Destination Nearly all commercially available DVD-VIDEOs have copy protection. The contents Copy Mode of such media cannot be copied with this unit.
  • Page 50: Copying Titles And Playlists

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Advanced Copy Copying titles and Playlists Copy Titles and Playlists can be put together in the Cancel All required sequence in a copy list and copied. -R DL -RW(V) +R DL Source Copy Direction -RW(VR) Destination MPEG2 videos cannot be copied from SD Card Copy Mode to HDD in High Speed mode.
  • Page 51: Edit The Copy List

    MPEG2 videos onto DVD-RAM or HDD first. Videos coded in MPEG2 format which were recorded with a Panasonic SD video camera or another digital video camera can be saved on the hard disk or DVD-RAM. All recordings of any one day are saved as one title.
  • Page 52: Copying Pictures

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Advanced Copy Copying pictures Copy Pictures can be copied with the SD Card. Cancel All HDD SD SD CARD Source Copy Direction SD Card Destination Copy Mode PICTURE High Speed Press FUNCTION MENU. Create List Select [To Others] with and press OK.
  • Page 53: Copy All Pictures

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Advanced Copy Editing the copy list Destination capacity: 150420MB Picture/Folder Picture Press OPTION. Size Name of item Delete All Confirm [New item] with OK or select the required option with and confirm 01 0:12 SP (12%) Terra X with OK.
  • Page 54: Playlists

    FUNCTION MENU Playlists To Others Use this function to edit your movies/recordings made by a recorder or camcorder. You can remove unwanted scenes (e.g. Commercials) or change the sequence. You can also divide your recordings (titles) into chapters. You can create a Playlist with your favour chapters and edit this later.
  • Page 55: Launching The Playlists Menu

    FUNCTION MENU Playlists To Others Launching the Playlists menu Press FUNCTION MENU. Select [To Others] with and confirm with OK. Select [Playlists] with and confirm with OK. Playback Select a Playlist with and press OK to start playback. Opening the submenu Delete Properties Select a Playlist with...
  • Page 56: Editing Chapters

    FUNCTION MENU Playlists To Others Editing Chapters Delete Add Chapter Properties Move Chapter Press FUNCTION MENU. Edit Create Chapter Select [To Others] with and confirm with OK. Combine Chapters Select [Playlists] with and confirm with OK. Chapter View Delete Chapter Select a Playlist in the Playlist View with Press OPTION.
  • Page 57: Flexible Rec - Flexible Recording Mode (Fr)

    Set the DV unit to Pause at the required start position. Press REC MODE to select the recording mode SP, LP, EP, XP. DV Auto Rec Press FUNCTION MENU. Model of DV Panasonic Select [To Others] with and confirm with OK. NV-DX100 Select [Setup] with and confirm with OK.
  • Page 58: Setup

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Setup Press FUNCTION MENU. Setup Edit Profiles Select [To Others] with and confirm with OK. Signal Condition Select [Setup] with and confirm with OK. Select the submenu with and change to the settings with . Auto-Setup Restart Tuning Select the required setting with and confirm with OK.
  • Page 59: Satellite Configuration

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Setup Tuning Advanced Setup Satellite Configuration Advanced Setup Setup Satellite Configuration In Advanced Setup, you can set up additional satellites and make adjustments Add Transponder / Service to your satellite system. Delete Transponder Tuning To receive several satellites with one dish, e.g. Astra 19.2° E and Hot Bird 13° E, you Disc need a Multifeed dish combined with a DiSEqC switch between the receiver of your dish Picture...
  • Page 60: Add Transponder / Service

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Setup Tuning Advanced Setup Add Transponder / Service Advanced Setup Setup Satellite Configuration There are several transponders on one satellite. Each transponder can transmit Add Transponder / Service several TV and radio programmes and data in parallel. Delete Transponder Tuning You can obtain the satellite, transponder and programme data from each particular...
  • Page 61: Disc

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Setup Disc Settings Options Settings for Playback Setup Ratings Level 8 Settings for Playback Soundtrack German Ratings [8] [1-7] [0] Tuning Automatic Subtitle You can restrict the playback of DVD-VIDEO after entering a password. Disc Menus German 8 allows all titles.
  • Page 62: Picture

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Setup Picture Settings Options Comb Filter Setup Still Mode Automatic Comb Filter [On] [Off] Seamless Play On: The picture is clear with rich contours. The setting is always set to [On] if you Tuning have selected [TV System - NTSC]. Disc Off: If the picture being recorded is distorted.
  • Page 63: Sound Display

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Setup Sound Settings Options Dynamic Range Compression Setup Bilingual Audio Selection Dynamic Range Compression [On] [Off] (only Dolby Digital) DVD-V Digital Audio Output On: The volume for quiet passages is increased and the volume for loud passages Audio Mode for XP Recording Dolby Digital Tuning is decreased.
  • Page 64: Connection

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Setup Connection Settings Options TV Aspect 16:9 Setup Progressive TV Aspect [16:9] [Pan & Scan] [Letterbox] TV System Select the TV screen format of your television. HDMI Settings Tuning Pan & Scan: The sides are cut off. Disc AV1 Output Video...
  • Page 65: Others

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Setup Connection Settings Options 16:9 TV Aspect Setup Progressive AV1 Output [Video ( with component )] [S Video ( with component )] TV System [RGB 1 ( without component )] HDMI Settings Tuning [RGB 2 ( without component )] Disc...
  • Page 66 DVD 1 Setup Clock Remote Control [DVD 1] [DVD 2] [DVD 3] Power Save If you are also using another Panasonic unit at the same time, change the mode for Tuning Quick Start the remote control. Disc DivX Registration Picture...
  • Page 67: System Update

    FUNCTION MENU To Others Setup Others Settings Options System Update Setup EPG Download in Standby System Update Software Update in Standby Automatic EPG / Software search period EPG Download in Standby [On] [Off] Tuning Sofware Update Search Now On: If the DVD Recorder is in Standby mode, the EPG programme data are Disc EPG Update Search Now updated from the satellite Astra 19.2°...
  • Page 68: Hdd/Dvd/Card Management

    FUNCTION MENU To Others HDD Management Press FUNCTION MENU. Press [To Others] with and confirm with OK. Management Titles 1 Remain 137:58(EP) Used 1:27 Select [HDD Management] with and confirm with OK. Select the required menu with and confirm with OK. Delete all titles Press RETURN to return to [To Others] and EXIT to return to the TV picture.
  • Page 69 FUNCTION MENU To Others DVD Management -RW(V) -R DL +R DL Top Menu Before finalizing the disc, you can select one of 9 different colour schemes for the Management Titles Remain 3:47(SP) DVD-R DL disc menu. Used 0:53 Select the corresponding colour scheme with and confirm with OK.
  • Page 70: Picture And Sound Settings

    Picture and sound settings DISPLAY menus contain information about the disc or unit. With DVD-VIDEOs, you can use the repeat function, change subtitles and the angle, change the picture and sound settings for DVD playback. Depending on the status of the unit (playback, STOP), there are some entries that cannot be selected or changed.
  • Page 71: Picture And Sound Settings

    Picture and sound settings Play Option Setting Repeat Play [On] [Off] This function is only available if the elapsed time is displayed. Track CD VCD RAM -R -R DL DVD-V +R DL Title Chapter -RW(V) -RW(VR) Track Group During playback of a Playlist RAM -RW(VR) PL (Playlist) If the Video-CD has playback control, select a track in the STOP...
  • Page 72: Recording Formats

    Recording formats Discs suitable for recording DVD Video Recording format (VR) This format enables recording and playback. Rewritable Writable Programmes limited to "one time recording" can be recorded to a CPRM-compatible RAM -RW +RW +R -R DL +R DL disc. x2.4 x2.4 x2.4...
  • Page 73: Recording Formats

    Recording formats Playback and recording discs DVD-R DL: DVD-Video format Layer 2 +R DL : +VR format DVD-R DL/+R DL (Double Layer DVD / Dual Layer DVD) The data are saved on two parallel layers. You have more DVD+R -R DL 240 Min DVD-R DL double layer...
  • Page 74: Information About Discs

    Information about discs If the surface of a disc is not perfect, recording, playback or processing may be impaired Only play round discs. by scratches, dirt, dust or fingerprints. Such impairments may also still occur when the disc is inserted in a cartridge. Note: only write on the label side of the disc.
  • Page 75: Information On The Hard Disk (Hdd)

    Panasonic does not assume any liability for direct or indirect problems resulting in the loss of recordings or edited contents (data) and does not guarantee that the recorded or edited contents will work perfectly.
  • Page 76: If You Need Help

    If you need help CUSTOMER SERVICE Should problems occur, please try to resolve them by referring to the error sources described here. If this does not help, please contact your dealer or customer service. Normal disc rotation sounds, atmospheric interference during reception, picture interference during fast forwarding and limited reception of the satellite programmes are not signs of a defective unit.
  • Page 77 If you need help PICTURE Check the connection to the TV, e.g. AV1. The Progressive output is activated, but the connected TV is not No picture, picture interference. Progressive-capable. Change the settings for the screen aspect of your TV. Menu Setup - Connection - TV Aspect Press and hold STOP x1.3 on the unit at the same time for longer than 5 seconds.
  • Page 78 If you need help PLAYBACK Check the drive. Insert a disc. Playback does not start. The disc is dirty or badly scratched. You inserted a disc which is not suitable for playback. If the security level has been changed for DVD-VIDEO, then playback of the disc or individual titles is not possible.
  • Page 79 If you need help COPYING The rotation noise during High-Speed copying is louder than normal. Change the copying speed. Menu Setup - Disc - Settings for Playback - Loud noises during copying DVD Speed for High Speed Copy - [Normal (Silent)] Copying in High-Speed Mode Only from HDD to disc.
  • Page 80: If You Need Help

    If you need help TV GUIDE The broadcasting companies are responsible for the information. Deviations The displayed information is are possible with last-minute changes. wrong or incomplete. No data. The satellite dish is not aligned to Astra 19.2° E. EPG Download in Standby was set to [Off]. The automatic time setting is not activated.
  • Page 81: Glossary

    Glossary Bitstream Digital multi-channel audio data (e.g. 5.1 channel) before decoding to the individual channels. Brightness signal Y Analogue video signal showing the brightness levels of the picture, regardless of the colour signal (C) chrominance signal. It permits higher resolution and colour fidelity. Chrominance signal The signals Red, Green and Blue can be converted into three other signals: luminance signal Y (luminance signal) and 2 chrominance signals P /P (colour difference signals)
  • Page 82: Folder Structures

    Folder structures Structure of DVD-RAM The following folder name can be displayed on this unit: Numbers / XXX: Letters A folder in which all numbers are "0" (e.g. DCIM000) cannot be displayed. If a folder or file name was entered with another unit, the name may possibly not be DCIM (Higher folder) displayed correctly and the data may possibly not be able to be played or edited.
  • Page 83: Specifications

    Specifications Power supply: AC 220V-240V 50 Hz Dimensions: 430 mm (W) x 58 mm (H) x 329 mm (D) Weight: approx. 4.4 kg Power consumption: 46 W (approx. 2 W in power Operating temperature: 5°C - 40°C save mode) Operating humidity: 10% - 80% RH (no condensation) LASER specification: LASER product of class 1 Wavelength: 662 nm for DVD, 780 nm for CD Laser performance: No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection.
  • Page 84: Index

    Video (with component) DVB Multi Audio - Pictures Video-, Audio-, PCR-, AC3 PID - Recording DVD Speed for High Speed Copy VIERA Link 15,64 - Title DVD Video Recording format (VR) 72 RQTD0221_A_en_F13H07_0 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net...

Table of Contents