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Panasonic DMR-XS350 Help Manual

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DMR-BS850 / DMR-BS750 (Blu-ray and DVD Recorder)
DMR-XS350 (DVD Recorder)
DOC: UK/CCC/SH/BLURAY/ V2.1

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  • Page 1 Panasonic Self Help Guides Blu-ray HD Recorders DMR-BS850 / DMR-BS750 (Blu-ray and DVD Recorder) DMR-XS350 (DVD Recorder) DOC: UK/CCC/SH/BLURAY/ V2.1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Why Blu-ray? Page 1 Why should I buy an HD recorder? Page 4 What are the differences between the recorders? Page 5 Why should I buy an HD recorder instead of a PVR? Page 6 How do I install my new recorder, and how do I connect it to my television? Page 7 What are the buttons on the remote control? Page 8...

  • Page 5: Why Blu-Ray

    Why Blu-ray? High Definition Video Standard definition (SD) is a resolution of 576 x 480. This refers to the number of pixels – or dots of colour – on the screen (576 columns x 480 rows). High definition is a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (1920 columns x 1080 rows). The higher the resolution means that the picture contains more detail and is therefore clearer than the same image in standard definition.
  • Page 6 25 GB of data, the total capacity is an astonishing 50 GB per disc. In other words, one Blu-ray Disc can store as much data as ten DVDs. For more information on Blu-ray technology, please visit http://panasonic.net/blu-ray/technology/. Page 2...
  • Page 7 Why Blu-ray? - continued Interactive Functions with BD-J Some BD-Video discs are equipped with an extended function based on Java™ technology, called BD-J, to provide various interactive features. For example, this can be used to program various operations, such as displaying a pop-up menu while playing a BD- Video disc, and activating a keyword search.

  • Page 8: Why Should I Buy An Hd Recorder

    RAM discs. SD Card Slot (with HD AVCHD Playback) Play and copy JPG (still pictures from a Panasonic camera ) MPEG2 (standard definition video from a Panasonic camcorder) and AVCHD (HD video video from a Panasonic camcorder) from an SD card inserted into the SD Card Slot.

  • Page 9: What Are The Differences Between The Recorders

    The DMR-BS750 can archive recordings to Blu-ray in high definition, or to DVD in standard definition. It has a 250 GB HDD. DVD recorder DMR-XS350 250 GB SD Archiving The DMR-XS350 can archive recordings to DVD in standard definition. It has a 250 GB HDD. Page 5...

  • Page 10: Why Should I Buy An Hd Recorder Instead Of A Pvr

    *Dependant on Copy Protection on the broadcast Ability to view pictures from a Connect your Panasonic camera via USB or insert the SD digital camera? card to view pictures or copy them to the HDD. Photographs from other cameras may not copy from USB or SD card.

  • Page 11: How Do I Install My New Recorder, And How Do I Connect It To My Television

    How do I install my new recorder, and how do I connect it to my television? The freesat Recorders require two satellite feeds from a satellite dish. If no dish is available, one must be installed. Installation can be arranged at the point of purchase and should always be offered by the retailer.

  • Page 12: What Are The Buttons On The Remote Control

    What are the buttons on the remote control? STANDBY: turn the recorder on/off DRIVE SELECT: select BD/HDD/SD drive (page 22) Numbers: select channels or title numbers DELETE Recording and Play operations Status DIRECT NAVIGATOR / Top Menu Selection Arrows / OK OPTION Menu Colour buttons: RED –...

  • Page 13: What Are The Connections And Controls On The Recorder

    What are the connections and controls on the recorder? Connections 10 11 1. Satellite input terminals 7. AUDIO/VIDEO (composite) output terminals 2. HDMI AV output terminal 8. AV4 (s-video/composite) input terminals 3. LAN terminal 9. S-VIDEO output terminal 4. AV1 (TV) SCART input/output terminal 10.

  • Page 14: How Many Hours Can I Record Onto The Hdd Or A Disc

    How many hours can I record onto the HDD or a disc? The maximum recording time possible will vary depending on the recording quality mode set. There are 5 possible modes with HD recordings: DR, HG, HX, HE, and HL. There are 5 possible modes with SD recordings: DR, XP, SP, LP, and EP.

  • Page 15: Which Blu-Ray Discs Can I Use

    50GB 2x Speed Write-Once Blu-ray Disc™ Suitable for high definition Video Recording, 2 Pack LM-BRU50LAE Blu-ray Disc 50GB 4x Speed Write-Once Blu-ray Disc™ Suitable for high definition Video Recording While other brands of discs may be used, Panasonic cannot guarantee quality or compatibility. Page 11...

  • Page 16: What Is Viera Link

    What is VIERA Link? VIERA Link is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit and a Panasonic TV (VIERA 2007 or later). You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. VIERA Link offers you:...

  • Page 17: How Do I Retune The Freesat Channels

    How do I retune the freesat channels? Retune freesat On rare occasion, you may need to retune the freesat channels if they are lost. If channels are lost it is usually due to a drop in signal from the satellite dish. This could be because of a loss of signal from the satellite itself, weather conditions interfering with the signal, or improper alignment of the satellite dish.
  • Page 18 Other Satellite - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) Tuning Tuning freesat Favourites Edit freesat channel List freesat Auto Setup Other Satellite Channel List Other Satellite Tuning Menu Signal Condition Child Lock Preferred Multi Audio Preferred Subtitles freesat Auto All freesat tuning data will be erased Setup When the scan is done, you will be prompted to enter...
  • Page 19 Other Satellite - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) Press the “Green” button to confirm your Sorting freesat channel list. Please wait… postcode. If you have not yet entered a PIN number for your Owner ID, you will be prompted to do so.

  • Page 20: Can I Tune Into Free Satellite Channels That Are Not Part Of The Freesat Broadcast

    Eurobird satellite. The satellite dish must be aligned to Astra 2 and Eurobird to receive freesat. Other free channels that are broadcast on Astra 2 may be received by the Panasonic freesat recorders. These channels must be tuned in using the “Other Satellite” tuning menu (page 13).
  • Page 21 How do I tune into satellite channels that are not on freesat? Other Satellite The twin freesat tuners built in to the BS850/750 and XS350 are capable of receiving “Other Sat” broadcasts from the Astra 2 satellite. It is necessary to set up the tuner before the “Other Satellite”...
  • Page 22 Other Satellite - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) Tuning freesat Favourites Edit Tuning freesat channel List freesat Auto Setup Other Satellite Channel List Other Satellite Tuning Menu Signal Condition Child Lock Preferred Multi Audio Preferred Subtitles Other Satellite Tuning Menu Other Satellite Tuning Menu Auto Setup...
  • Page 23 Other Satellite - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) After a few moments the tuners will lock on to the All other satellite tuning data will be erased. satellite feeds and you will be prompted to press “OK” to continue. When the warning screen appears press “OK”...

  • Page 24: Important Notes

    Other Satellite - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) Press “RETURN” Deleted channels will not be when finished. recoverable after exiting this screen. Other Satellite Tuning Menu Auto Setup To confirm press Manual Tuning “OK“. Dish Setup The screen will revert back to the first “Other Satellite”...

  • Page 25: How Do I Return The Recorder To Factory Default Settings

    How do I return the recorder to factory default settings? Shipping Condition Shipping Condition returns all settings back to the factory default (except the Owner ID) and will also reset all of the tuning data. After Shipping Condition is selected, the unit must be powered down using the power button on the main unit.
  • Page 26 Shipping Condition - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) Automatic Standby Remote Control Setup Clock Owner ID PIN Entry Power Save System Update DivX Registration Initialize Initialize Initialize Shipping Condition Default Settings Shipping Condition All stored tuning data will be lost! Shipping The timer recording programmes are Condition...

  • Page 27: How Do I Convert A Programme From Dr Mode So I Can Copy It Onto A Disc

    How do I convert a programme from DR mode so I can copy it onto a disc? DR File Conversion HD Recordings are originally recorded to the HDD in DR Mode. DR mode records the programme data stream which offers the best possible quality (HD or SD) and also offers other facilities such as subtitles on demand.
  • Page 28 DR File Conversion - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) DR File Conversion DR File Conversion Recording Mode HX -- Normal Quality Subtitles Audio Description Timing During Standby Select the recording DR File Conversion mode by using the left- The original title will be deleted after this right arrow buttons.

  • Page 29: How Do I Select The Drive That I Want To Use

    How do I select the drive that I want to use? Drive Select In order to use the hard disk drive (HDD), the BD/DVD Drive or the SD Slot, it is necessary to select the drive required. This is set with the “DRIVE SELECT” button.

  • Page 30: How Do I Select The Tuner Or Input That I Want To Watch

    How do I select the tuner or input that I want to watch? Input Select The input select button is used to toggle between inputs (AV1 AV2, AV3, DV) and the freesat and “Other Satellite” tuners. Channel up/down toggles between channels, or , when recording two programmes simultaneously, it can toggle between the two recordings.

  • Page 31: How Do I Turn The Blue Led On The Front Of The Recorder On/Off

    How do I turn the blue LED on the front of the recorder on/off? (DMR-BS850 / DMR-BS750 only) Blue LED The Blu-ray HD freesat recorders have a blue LED mounted in the centre of the front panel of the main unit. There are 3 options for how the blue LED will operate: 1.
  • Page 32 Blue LED - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) Display Display On-Screen Messages 10 sec. Unit's Display Bright Screen Saver Teletext FASTEXT Blue LED Blue LED Display On-Screen Messages 10 sec. Unit's Display Bright Screen Saver buttons to select Teletext FASTEXT Blue LED SD INSERTED...

  • Page 33: How Do I Format, Finalise Or Protect A Disc

    How do I format, finalise or protect a disc? BD / DVD Management The Disc Management menu is used to finalise, format, or protect discs, as well as to create Top Menus or delete titles on a disc. On the HD recorders, the BD / DVD drive does not have to be active.

  • Page 34: How Do I Delete All Videos From The Hard Drive

    How do I delete all videos from the hard drive? HDD Management The hard disk drive (HDD) Management menu is also available no matter which drive is currently active. The main difference in accessing the HDD Management menu is that you must press and hold the “OK” button for 3 seconds.
  • Page 35 HDD Management - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) HDD / Disc HDD / DISC Settings for Playback Settings for Recording HDD Management Press and hold “OK” for 3 seconds. Delete all titles Management Format HDD “Delete all titles” will delete all videos from the HDD. This includes recorded programmes as well as videos (MPEG-2 and AVCHD) copied from a camcorder, and all recordings from external sources.

  • Page 36: How Do I Connect To The Internet So I Can Access Viera Cast And Bd-Live

    How do I connect to the Internet so I can access Viera Cast and BD-Live? Internet Connection Basic Connection An Ethernet cable is used to connect the LAN socket on the rear of the HD recorder to an unused Ethernet (LAN) port on a home broadband router. Ethernet cables can be purchased from most PC retailers.
  • Page 37 Internet Connection - continued Connecting using a Home Plug It is possible to use Home Plug or other similar networking devices to connect the HD recorder to the Internet. This can be particularly useful when the recorder is in a different room to the broadband router. The pair of home plugs simply acts as an Ethernet cable.

  • Page 38: What Is Viera Cast

    What is Viera Cast? Viera Cast Panasonic has introduced Viera Cast into 2009 TV and Blu-ray product ranges. On the HD recorder products, Viera Cast currently provides access to weather, Bloomberg stocks, YouTube™ and Picasa™ through your recorder without the need for a computer.

  • Page 39: How Do I Zoom In And Out On Viera Cast

    How do I zoom in and out on Viera Cast? Viera Cast Zoom There is a zoom facility that will allow Viera Cast to fill the whole screen or appear within a grey frame. This can be changed within the Network Setting menu under Network Service.
  • Page 40 Viera Cast Zoom - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) Network Settings Network IP Address / DNS Settings Settings Proxy Server Settings Network Service Network Service Network Network Lock Service Automatic Volume Control Picture Zoom Picture Zoom Use the navigation Zoom “IN”...

  • Page 41: How Do I Activate / Deactivate Password Protection On Programmes Recorded

    How do I activate / deactivate password protection on programmes recorded during the Watershed? Parental Control Parental control (when active) prevents programmes recorded after 9.00 PM and before 5.30 AM from being played without first inputting a 4-digit PIN number. The programmes recorded during the Watershed may have adult material unsuitable for younger children.
  • Page 42 Parental Control, Continued… Select Press Menu Display (example) HDD / Disc HDD / Disc Settings for Playback Settings for Recording HDD Management Settings for Playback Settings for Soundtrack English Playback Subtitles Automatic Menu English Play Video (AVCHD) on BD-RE / BD-R BD-Live On (Limit) BD-Video Ratings...
  • Page 43 Parental Control, Continued… Select Press Menu Display (example) Parental Control ON or OFF Parental Control Press “EXIT” When Parental control is set to “On” you will be prompted for the PIN code every time you play a recording that was made during the Watershed hours. If the PIN Code is forgotten the unit must be reset using a shipping condition.

  • Page 44: How Do I Archive My Recordings From The Hdd Onto A Disc In High Speed

    How do I archive my recordings from the HDD onto a disc in high speed? Copying Titles – High Speed Not all titles can be copied at high speed to disc. High speed copying is not possible when copying a high definition programme to a DVD.
  • Page 45 Copying Titles in High Speed - continued Select Menu Display (example) Cancel All Copy Mode Copy Direction Format VIDEO HDD -> BD / DVD Recording Mode High Speed Copy Mode Verify that the Copy Mode is VIDEO High-Speed VIDEO High- Create List Speed.
  • Page 46 Copying Titles in High Speed - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) New Item Select the programme Copyright restricts this title to (s) that you want to being copied only once in High Speed, HG, HX, copy. Use the pause button to select more HE, and HL mode.
  • Page 47 Copying Titles in High Speed - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) Cancel All Copy Direction Subtitles button to HDD -> BD / DVD Finalise return to the left hand side of the screen. Copy Mode Audio Description VIDEO High-Speed Create List Other Settings Start Copying...
  • Page 48 Copying Titles in High Speed - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) Cancel All Copy Direction Subtitles HDD -> BD / DVD Finalise Copy Mode Audio Description VIDEO High-Speed Create List button to return to the left hand side of the screen. Other Settings Start Copying Cancel All...
  • Page 49 Copying Titles in High Speed - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) Copying in High Speed mode Press and hold RETURN for 3 sec to stop copying Completes in 0:05 Percent Complete 2% Copying begins. To view, record or play back another title, press OK Copy progress will be shown on screen until completed.

  • Page 50: How Long Will It Take To High-Speed Copy From The Hdd To A Disc

    How long will it take to high-speed copy from the HDD to a disc? Time needed to copy 1 hour programme in High Speed to Blu-Ray disc (DMR-BS850 / DMR-BS750 only) Mode Speed Time (Approx.) 4 min 2 min 1.5 min 4 min 3 min Time needed to copy 1 hour programme...

  • Page 51: How Do I Archive My Recordings From The Hdd Onto A Disc In Real Time

    How do I archive my recordings from the HDD onto a disc in real time? Copying Titles – Real Time If a programme cannot be copied in high speed mode, then it must be copied in real time. This means that it will take as long to copy the programme as it would to watch the programme.
  • Page 52 Copying Titles in Real Time - continued Select Menu Display (example) Cancel All Copy Mode Copy Direction Format VIDEO HDD -> BD / DVD Recording Mode Copy Mode VIDEO HG Create List Other Settings Start Copying Verify the mode you want the Cancel All recording to be Copy Direction...
  • Page 53 Copying Titles in Real Time - continued Select Menu Display (example) Highlight the desired Recording Mode and Cancel All press OK. Original Copy Direction Format VIDEO Quality and High HDD -> BD / DVD Recording Mode Definition modes can only Copy Mode be selected for copy onto Blu-Ray disc.
  • Page 54 Copying Titles in Real Time - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) New Item Select the programme Copyright restricts this title to (s) that you want to being copied only once in High Speed, HG, HX, copy. Use the pause button to select more HE, and HL mode.
  • Page 55 Copying Titles in Real Time - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) button to Cancel All return to the left hand Copy Direction Subtitles side of the screen. HDD -> BD / DVD Finalise Copy Mode Audio Description VIDEO High-Speed Create List Other Settings Other Settings...
  • Page 56 Copying Titles in Real Time - continued Select Menu Display (example) Cancel All Highlight the Copy Direction option you HDD -> BD / DVD want to change and press OK Copy Mode VIDEO High-Speed Create List Other Settings Start Copying Cancel All Highlight Copy Direction...
  • Page 57 Copying Titles in Real Time - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) Cancel All Copy Direction Subtitles HDD -> BD / DVD Finalise button to Copy Mode Audio Description return to the left hand VIDEO High-Speed side of the screen. Create List Other Settings Start Copying...
  • Page 58 Copying Titles in Real Time - continued Select Press Menu Display (example) Copying in High Speed mode Press and hold RETURN for 3 sec to stop copying Completes in 2:00 Copying begins. Percent Complete 2% Copy progress will be To view, record or play back another title, press OK shown on screen until completed.

  • Page 59: What Is Copy Protection

    What is Copy Protection? Copy protection exists to prevent the copying of copyrighted media. All high definition broadcasts contain copy protection. The recorders recognize the copy protection “flag” on the broadcast and limit the number of times that a recorded programme can be copied to disc in high definition. Broadcasts are only limited in the number of times you can copy the programme to disc in high definition;...

  • Page 60: Disc Characteristics Table

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  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Remedy I can not set a timer All recording are made to the Once the recording has been recording or manually hard disc drive (HDD). This is made on the HDD, it can be record to the BD/DVD necessary for the unit to copied onto BD/DVD drive.
  • Page 62 Panasonic do not Astra 1 or Hotbird. This will supply any dish equipment or prevent the reception of the hardware for this purpose.
  • Page 63 Troubleshooting Guide - continued Problem Possible Cause Remedy I can not access BD-Live. There may be a problem with Try again in an hour or two as the the server server may be temporarily unavailable for a period of time. Try another BD-Live disc or access Viera Cast to test your internet connection.

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