Panasonic DMR-EX77 manual

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    Oper ating In str uction s D VD Recor der Model No. DMR-EX77 DMR-EX87 The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show images of DMR-EX77. Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and saf ety , please read these instructions carefully . Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the[...]

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    2 RQT8859 CA UTIO N! THIS PR ODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTR OLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PE RFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES O THER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN CO VERS AND DO NO T REP AIR Y OURSELF . REFER SER VICING T O QU ALIFIED PERSONNEL. W ARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, E LECTRIC SHOCK OR [...]

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    3 RQT8859 T able of contents HDD, disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important not es for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 HDD (Hard disk driv e) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Disc and c ard handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Unit care . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    4 RQT8859 HDD , disc and car d inf ormation (continued on the ne xt page) HDD and discs you can use for recor ding and play Disc type Hard di sk drive (HDD) ≥ [EX77] 160 GB [EX87] 250 GB D V D-RAM ≥ 4.7 GB/9 .4 GB, 12 cm ≥ 2.8 GB, 8 cm Logo – Indicated in these instruc tions b y [HDD] [RAM] Recording f ormat D VD Video Recor ding format Thi[...]

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    5 RQT8859 (continued) § 1 The amount of the recordab le disc space doesn’t increase e ven if the programme is deleted when you use discs that can only be u sed for recording once. § 2 [RAM] Can be play ed on Panasonic D VD Recor ders and D VD-RAM compatible D VD pla yers. If y ou play a DV D-R DL, +R DL or +R W , use com patible equipment. § 3[...]

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    6 RQT8859 HDD , disc and card information . § Cl ose the session after recording. Play ma y be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording. ≥ The producer of the disc can control how discs ar e play ed. So you may not alwa y s be able to control play as described in these operating instructions. Read the disc’ s instructions[...]

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    7 RQT8859 ≥ When using 4 GB SD Memor y Cards, only SD Memory Cards that displa y the SDH C logo can be used. ≥ Useable memory is slightly less than the card capacity . ≥ Please confir m the latest inf orm ation on the f ollowing website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This site is in E nglish only .) ≥ If the SD Card is f or matted [...]

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    8 RQT8859 Impor tant notes for recor ding ≥ It is not possible to recor d to both HDD ( Hard Disk Dr iv e) and D VD drive simultaneously . Selecting A udio fo r R e c or di n g Broadcast in m ulti-channel sound (Digital br oadcast only ): Y ou can select the audio language when receiving audio in multi channel broadcast [“Multi Audio” appears[...]

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    9 RQT8859 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it i s a very s pecial device that is easily susceptib le to damage. As a basic rule, sav e import ant content to a disc as bac kup. ∫ The HDD is a device that is not built to withs t[...]

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    10 RQT8859 Disc and car d handling ∫ How to hold a disc or car d Do not touch the recorded s urf ace or t he terminal s urf ace. ∫ Concerning non-cartridge discs Be careful about scratches and dir t. ∫ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry . ∫ Handling precautions ≥ Do not attach labels or s[...]

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    11 RQT8859 Inc luded accessories ∫ Batteries ≥ Inser t so the poles ( i and j ) match those in the remote control. ≥ When closing the lid, insert it from the j (minus) side. ≥ Do not use rechargeable type batteries. ≥ Do not mix old and new batteries. ≥ Do not use diff erent types at the same tim e. ≥ Do not heat or expose to flame. ?[...]

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    12 RQT8859 Contr ol reference guid e Instruct ions f or operations are generally described using the remote control. 1 T urn the unit on ( ➡ 20) 2 Select drive (HDD , D VD or SD) ( ➡ 24, 34 , 40) Drive changes each time y ou press [DRIVE SELECT]. 3 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter numbers 4 T o delete unnecessar y recorded titles o[...]

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    13 RQT8859 1 Stand by/on s witch ( Í /I ) ( ➡ 20) Press t o swi tch the unit f rom on to standb y mode or vice v ersa. In stand by mode, the u nit is st ill consu ming a smal l amount of power . 2 Disc tra y ( ➡ 24, 34) 3 Connection for digital video (D V) camcorder ( ➡ 58) 4 SD Card slot ( ➡ below) 5 Connection for VCR, camcorder etc. ( ?[...]

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    14 RQT8859 STEP 1 Connection ≥ Before connection, t ur n off all equipment and read t he appropr iate operating instruct ions. ≥ Select the co nnection pattern t hat matches your envir onment from pattern A–B. Confirm connections not listed below w ith your dealer . Make su re to u se the pa ir of supplie d RF coax ial cables Use the pair of [...]

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    15 RQT8859 B Connecting a tele vision and VCR Connect ing an Analogu e telev ision and VCR Connect the unit directly to th e television If you connect the unit through an A V s elector or video cassette rec order to the television, video signal w ill be aff ected by copyright protection s ystems and the picture may not be shown correctly . ≥ When[...]

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    16 RQT8859 STEP 1 Connection § Leav e “Y ellow” unconnected. The S VIDEO OUT ter minal achiev es a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT ter minal. (Actual results depend on the television.) COMPONENT V IDEO term inals can be used for either interlace or progressive output ( ➡ 85) and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal . ?[...]

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    17 RQT8859 When connected to a n HDMI com patible unit, an uncompressed digi tal audio and video signal is transmitted. Y ou c an enjoy high qu a lity , digital video and audio with just one cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Definition T ele vision), this unit’ s output can be switched to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video . ≥ P[...]

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    18 RQT8859 STEP 1 Connection ≥ It is recommended that you use Panasonic’ s HDMI cable. Recommended part number: RP -CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc. ≥ Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised. Preparation 1. Connect t his unit to your TV or receiver with an HDMI cable ( ➡ 17). 2. Se t “VIE RA Lin k” to “ [...]

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    19 RQT8859 If you connect this unit to t he TV that has “HD A VI Control 2” function w ith an HDMI cable, you can enjo y using mor e convenient functions. Y ou can operate this unit using the following buttons on the TV remot e control. [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ], [OK], [RE TURN], [EXIT], [OPTION] and the coloured but tons. Use the remote control f or t[...]

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    20 RQT8859 STEP 2 Channel reception setting s and TV aspect settings 1 T urn on the television and select the appropriate A V input to suit t he connections to this unit. 2 Press [ Í D VD] to turn the unit on . D VB Auto-Setup starts. The unit will search f or the terrestrial digital channels. This takes about 5 minutes. ≥ T e rrestrial digital [...]

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    21 RQT8859 STEP 3 Set up to match y our television and remote con tr ol Y ou can enjoy prog ressive video b y connecting this unit’ s COMPONENT VID EO OUT terminals to an LCD/plasma televi sion or LCD projector com patible with progressiv e scan ( ➡ 85). 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU ]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pr[...]

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    22 RQT8859 STEP 3 Set up to match yo ur television and remote contr ol (continued) Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 21. Manufact urer and Code No. 2 T est by turning on the tel evision and changing channels. ≥ Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation. ≥ If your tele vision brand is not list ed or if the[...]

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    23 RQT8859 W atching analogue and d igital broadcas ts 1 T urn on the television and select the appropriate A V input to suit the connections to t his unit. 2 Press [ Í D VD] to turn th e unit on. 3 Press [ WX CH] to select the channe l. Ev er yti me you c hange th e statio n, a digit al channe l inf ormation appear automat ically (t errest rial d[...]

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    24 RQT8859 Recording tele vision programmes See also “Important notes for recordi ng” ( ➡ 8). Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the t ype of broadcast, there may be restrictions on the titl e you are trying to record. ≥ [RAM] It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided di s c to the ot her . Y[...]

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    25 RQT8859 Depending on the c ontent being recorded, th e recording times m ay become shor ter than indicated. (The times provided on this char t ar e an estimate.) § 1 It is not possible to record or pla y continuous ly from one side of a double sided disc t o the other . § 2 When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “EP (6 Hours)” in t[...]

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    26 RQT8859 Recor ding television pr ogrammes [HDD] [ RAM] [-R ] [-R W‹V›] [+R] [+RW] Du rin g re cord ing Press [ ¥ REC] on the m ain unit to se lect the recor ding time. ≥ Y ou can specify up to 4 hours later . ≥ The unit display changes as s hown below . ≥ This does not wor k during timer recordings ( ➡ 28) or while using Fle xible R[...]

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    27 RQT8859 [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V ›] [+R] [+RW ] The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. T he recording mode becomes FR mode. ∫ Using “ Flexible Rec” is convenient in the se kinds of situations. [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] ≥ When the am ount of free sp ace on the d[...]

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    28 RQT8859 Timer re cording See also “Important notes for recordi ng” ( ➡ 8). Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the t ype of broadcast, there may be restrictions on the titl e you are trying to record. [HDD] [ RAM] [-R ] [-R W‹V›] [+R] [+RW] ≥ Y ou can enter up to 32 progr ammes up to a month in advance. (Each daily or[...]

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    29 RQT8859 Pre ss [GU IDE] to swit ch bet ween Land sca pe view an d P or trait vie w. This function lets you display a TV G uide list sor ted by programme type (e.g. Movies, Spor t) or group (e.g. TV , Radio). 1 Fr om the de sired pr ogramme typ e Press the “Y ellow” b utton to displa y the list of pr ogramme type. Fr om the de sired gr oup Pr[...]

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    30 RQT8859 Timer rec ording See also “Important notes for recordi ng” ( ➡ 8). Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the t ype of broadcast, there may be restrictions on the titl e you are trying to record. [HDD] [ RAM] [-R ] [-R W‹V›] [+R] [+RW] ≥ Y ou can enter up to 32 progr ammes up to a month in advance. (Each daily or[...]

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    31 RQT8859 1 Press [PR OG/CHECK]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Ne w Timer Pr ogramme” and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 1 ] to move thr ough the ite ms and chang e the item s with [ 3 , 4 ]. ≥ When “Name” is selected, you can press the “Blue” button to change the group [e.g., TV , Radio, Edit F avourites screen ( ➡ 69)] and then pres s [ 3 [...]

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    32 RQT8859 Timer rec ording 1 While the uni t is on Pres s [DRIVE SELECT] to select t he recor d ing drive and press [ ∫ ]. 2 Pres s [ 2 , 1 ] to s elect “Sto p Recording” and press [OK]. If you stop a timer recording, it will be cancelled. Howe ver , if y ou have set a weekly or daily timer recording, the recording will star t from the next [...]

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    33 RQT8859 ≥ Even when t he unit is turned off, y ou can display the timer recording list by pressing [ PROG/CHECK]. Press [PR OG/CHECK]. ∫ T o change a programme Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the programme and p ress [OK]. ( ➡ 31, step 3) ∫ T o delete a programme Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the programme and press [DELET E ¢ ]. Y ou can also de[...]

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    34 RQT8859 Pla ying r ecorded video contents/Pla ying play-only discs Preparation ≥ T urn on the tele vision and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit. ≥ T urn on this unit. 1 Press [D RIVE SE LECT] to select t he HDD or D VD drive . The HDD or D VD indicator light s up on the unit’ s display . ≥ It is poss[...]

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    35 RQT8859 ∫ When a menu screen appears on th e television [DVD- V] Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the item and p ress [OK]. Some items can also be s elected using the numbered buttons. If “ENTER ” appears on the screen, pres s [OK]. [VCD] Press the numbered buttons to select the item. ≥ T o return to the menu screen [DVD- V] Pres s [DI [...]

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    36 RQT8859 Pla ying recorded video conte nts/Playing pla y-only discs Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 34. (continued) (Ana lo gue bro adca st on ly) Press [A UDIO]. [HDD] [ RAM] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] and DivX LR > L > R ^------- --------} [DVD-V ] Y ou can change the audio channel number each time y ou press the butt on. This allows y [...]

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    37 RQT8859 Pla ying DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG ) DivX MP3 ≥ If there is a larg e amount of still picture data etc. within a MP3 file, play may not be poss ible . Still pictures (JPEG § 2 ) § 1 T otal number of recognizable file i ncluding MP3, JPEG, DivX and other types of files is 4000. § 2 It ma y take a few momen ts f or[...]

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    38 RQT8859 Playing DivX discs, MP 3 discs and st ill pictures (JPE G) [CD] Y o u can pla y CD-R/ CD-R W discs which contain MP3 files, DivX video contents or still pictures that hav e been rec orded on a computer. The scre en shown below is display ed when you inser t a disc containing DivX video contents, M P3 files and still pictures (JPEG). ≥ [...]

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    39 RQT8859 DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for cop yr ight protection. In order to play DivX V OD content on this unit, y ou first need to register the unit. Fol low the on line instructions f or purchasing DivX V OD content to enter the unit’ s registration code a nd register the unit . For more inf orm ation about DivX VOD , vis[...]

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    40 RQT8859 Playing DivX discs, MP 3 discs and st ill pictures (JPE G) Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 38. [HDD] [ RAM] [CD] [SD] ≥ Y ou can playbac k still pictures rec orded onto a CD -R/CD-RW on a PC. ≥ Y ou can use SD C ards with capacit ies from 8 MB to 4 GB ( ➡ 7). ≥ Y ou cannot playbac k still pictures while rec ording or cop[...]

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    41 RQT8859 ∫ T o select th e still pict ures in an other folder [RAM] [SD] ( ➡ 7, Str ucture of f olders display ed by this unit) T o switch to anot her higher folde r (Only if there is a multiple number of higher f olders r ecognizable) 1 While the Album View screen is display ed Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect “Select Fol der?[...]

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    42 RQT8859 Using on-screen menu s/Status messa g e 1 Press [DISPLA Y]. ≥ Depending on the condition of the unit (pla ying, stopped, etc.) and disc c ontents, there are some item s that you cannot select or c hange. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sele ct th e menu and press [ 1 ]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the item and press [ 1 ]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to se[...]

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    43 RQT8859 § Only when you ha ve set “Progressive” to “On” in the Setup menu ( ➡ 21). During pl aybac k or recor ding Pres s [ST A TU S ]. The displa y changes each time you press the b utton. Picture men u—Change the pi cture quality Playb ack NR Reduces noise and picture degradati on. Progressive § ( ➡ 85 ) Select “On” to enab[...]

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    44 RQT8859 Editin g tit les/ chapt ers [HDD] [ RAM] [-R ] [-R]DL] [-RW‹ V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW ] [-RW‹VR›] (Y ou cannot edit finalised discs.) ≥ The maximum number of items on a disc: [HDD] –Titles: 500 –Chapters: Approx. 1000 per title (Depends on the state of recording. ) [RAM] [-R] [ -R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+ R] [+R]DL] [+RW] –Titles[...]

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    45 RQT8859 After performing steps 1–5 ( ➡ 44) § Multiple editing i s possible. After performing steps 1–7 ( ➡ 44) § Multiple editing i s possible. Title operations Delete § [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [- RW‹V›] [+R] [ +R]DL] [+RW] Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. ≥ Once deleted , the recorded contents are l ost a[...]

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    46 RQT8859 Creating, editin g and pla ying pla ylists [HDD] [ RAM] ≥ The maximum number of items on a disc: –Pla ylists: 99 –Chapters in playlists: A ppro x. 1000 (Depends on the state of recording. ) ≥ If you e xceed the m aximum numbers of items for a disc, all the items entered will not be recorded. [HDD] [RAM] Preparation ≥ T urn on t[...]

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    47 RQT8859 [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR› ] (Play only) 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU ]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pres s [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Pla ylists” and press [ OK]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the pla ylist. T o start play ➡ Press [OK]. To e d i t ➡ Step 5. ≥ T o show other pages/Multip[...]

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    48 RQT8859 Editin g stil l pic tures [HDD] [ RAM] [S D] ≥ Y ou can edit pictures and alb ums. ≥ Y ou can use SD C ards with capacit ies from 8 MB to 4 GB ( ➡ 7). ≥ Y ou cannot edit still pictures recorded on CD-R/CD-RW . Preparation ≥ Pre ss [DR IV E S ELE CT ] to select the HDD , D VD or SD drive . ≥ [RAM] [SD] Release protection ( ➡[...]

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    49 RQT8859 After performing steps 1–4, page 48 § Multiple editing i s possible. [Note] ≥ Timer recordings do not star t when performing “Add Pictures”, “Create A lbum”, “Cop y to D VD-RAM ” or “Copy to HDD”. ≥ Y ou cannot perf orm “Add Pictures” or “Create Album” to a higher folder . Album and picture operation Delete[...]

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    50 RQT8859 Delete Navigator [HDD] [ RAM] [-R] [-R] DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [SD] (Y ou cannot delete items on finalised discs.) ≥ A title or a picture cannot be restored on ce it is deleted. Make cer tain bef ore proceeding. ≥ Y ou cannot delete while recording or copying. Preparation ≥ Pre ss [DR IV E S ELE CT ] to select the HDD [...]

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    51 RQT8859 Copying titles or playlists § 1 T o high speed copy titles (o r playlists created from those t itles), set “R ec for High Speed Copy” to “O n” before recording to t he HDD (The default settin g is “On”. ➡ 65). Ho we ver in th e foll owing cas es, c op y ing to D VD-R, D VD-R DL, D VD-R W (D VD-Video f ormat), + R, +R DL an[...]

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    52 RQT8859 Copying t itles or playlists When copying a title with main and secondary audio ≥ Select the audio type for reco rding bilingual broadcast from “Bilingual A udio Selection” ( ➡ 66) when: –Copying t o a D VD-R, D VD-R DL, D VD -R W (D VD -Video f orm at), +R, +R DL and +RW . –When “Audio Mode for XP Recording” is set to ?[...]

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    53 RQT8859 [HDD] ,-. [RAM] [+R W] [-RW‹VR›] > [HDD] [HDD] > [- R] [- R]D L] [- RW‹V ›] [+R] [+R] DL] [SD] > [ HDD] [RAM] Y ou can order titles and play lists as desired f or copy t o disc. See also “Before cop ying” ( ➡ 52). 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU ]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pres s [OK]. [...]

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    54 RQT8859 Copying t itles or playlists (Continued) Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 52. COPY Navigator/Cop ying list indicators ∫ T o edit the copying list Select the item in step 6– 4 ( ➡ 53, right column) 1 Pr ess [O PTI ON]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the oper ation and press [OK] . Delete All: Delete all items registered on the [...]

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    55 RQT8859 [DVD- V] > [HDD] Y ou can copy the content of finalised D VD-R, D VD-R DL, D VD-RW (D VD-Video format), +R, and +R DL t o the HDD and re-edit. While pla ying a disc, the content being play ed is copied to the HDD according to the s et time. ≥ If you perf or m search, frame-by-frame or pause while cop ying, that por tion of title is [...]

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    56 RQT8859 Copy ing still pictur es [HDD] [ RAM] [S D] ≥ Y ou can use SD C ards with capacit ies from 8 MB to 4 GB ( ➡ 7). ≥ SDHC Memor y Cards used for recording with this unit can only be used with other SDHC Memor y Card-compatible equipment. SDHC Memor y Cards c annot be used w ith equipment that is only compatible wit h SD Memor y Cards.[...]

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    57 RQT8859 ∫ T o edit the copying list Select the item in step 6– 3 (f or a still picture) or 6– 5 (for a f older ) ( ➡ 56, r ight column) 1 Press [OPTION]. 2 P ress [ 3 , 4 ] to select the operation and press [OK]. Delete All: Delete all items registered on the copying list. Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select “Y es” and press [OK]. Add: Add new[...]

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    58 RQT8859 Copy ing from a video cassette re cor der e.g., Connect ing to the A V3 or D V input terminal s on the front Y ou can also connect t o the A V4 input terminals on the rear. ≥ T urn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting. If the audio out put of the other equipment is monaural Connect to L/ MONO on t he A V3 input t er[...]

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    59 RQT8859 Entering text [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]D L] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [SD] Y ou can give names to recorded titles, etc. The maximum number of characters: § Title name for t imer recording [Note] If a name is long, par ts of it m ay not be shown in some sc reens. 1 Sho w Enter Name scre en. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select a char a[...]

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    60 RQT8859 HDD , disc and card management [HDD] [ RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [- RW‹V›] [+R] [+ R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] [SD ] ≥ Y ou can use SD C ards with capacit ies from 8 MB to 4 GB ( ➡ 7). 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “H DD Management”, “D [...]

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    61 RQT8859 [HDD] [RAM] Preparation ≥ Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DV D drive. ≥ Release protection ( ➡ 60). After performing steps 1–3 ( ➡ 60) 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to s elect “Del ete all titles” a nd press [OK]. 5 Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select “ Y es” and press [ OK]. 6 Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select “Star t ” and press [ OK[...]

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    62 RQT8859 HDD , disc and car d management Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 60. [-R] [- R]DL] [ -RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Y o u can select the background that will be displa yed as the D VD- Video top menu after finalising or Create T op M enu ( [+RW] ). Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] t o select the D V D drive. After performing step[...]

  • Page 63

    63 RQT8859 FUNCTION MENU window By using the FUNCTION MENU window you may access the main functions quickly and easily . 1 While st opped Press [FU NCTION MEN U]. Functions display ed depend on the select ed drive or type of disc. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select an item and press [OK]. ≥ If you select “T o Others” and press [OK], the following s[...]

  • Page 64

    64 RQT8859 Changing the unit’ s setting s 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to s elect “T o Othe rs” and press [OK]. 3 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect “Setup” and press [ OK]. 4 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to s elect the tab and press [ 1 ]. 5 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to s elect the menu a nd press [ OK]. 6 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select the[...]

  • Page 65

    65 RQT8859 (continued on the next page) Ta b s Menus Optio ns (Underlin ed items are the f actory presets .) Disc Se tti n gs for Pl ayb ack ≥ Press [OK] to show the f ollowing settings. Ratings Set a ratings le vel to l imit D VD- V ideo pla y . F ollow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit passw ord with the n umbered buttons when the pas[...]

  • Page 66

    66 RQT8859 Changing the unit’ s settings (continued) Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 64. Ta b s Menu s Options (Und erlined items are the fa ctory presets.) Picture Comb Fi lter Select the picture sharpness when recording. The setting is fix ed with “On” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC” ( ➡ 72). ≥ On : Pictures becom e cl[...]

  • Page 67

    67 RQT8859 § Depending on the connected equipment, some items may be shaded in gre y on the displa y and cannot be selected, or you ma y not be ab le to change the settings. (continued on the next page) Ta b s Menus Optio ns (Underlin ed items are the f actory presets .) Display On-Screen Messages Choose the approximate t ime until the digital cha[...]

  • Page 68

    68 RQT8859 Changing the unit’ s settings (continued) Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 64. Ta b s Menu s Options (Und erlined items are the fa ctory presets.) Others Remote Contr ol ( ➡ 22) ≥ DV D 1 ≥ DV D 2 ≥ DV D 3 Clock ( ➡ 73) Pow e r S av e ≥ Refer to t he follo wing when “P ower Sa ve” is set to “On”. –“FL Dis[...]

  • Page 69

    69 RQT8859 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU ]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T o Others” and pres s [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Setu p” and press [ OK]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “T uning” and press [ 1 ]. Y ou can create four gr oups of channels for maki ng viewing and recording easier . Editing these groups does not aff ec[...]

  • Page 70

    70 RQT8859 Changing the unit’ s settings Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 64. Y o u can check the quality a nd strength of digital broadc ast signals. Realign the aerial if y ou are receiving a poor signal. When “Sig nal Cond ition” i s displ ayed in gre y and cannot be selected: 1 Press [EXIT] to exit the screen. 2 Press [ WX CH] to [...]

  • Page 71

    71 RQT8859 Y ou can delete analogue channels and set the analogue channel details. After performing steps 1–4 ( ➡ 69) 5 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Settings f or Analogue Services” and press [OK]. 6 While “Manual T uning” is highlighted, and pres s [OK]. T o delete a progr amme positio n Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select a programme posi[...]

  • Page 72

    72 RQT8859 Changing the unit’ s settings Refer to the c ontr ol reference on page 64. Y o u can restar t aut o channel setting for terrestrial digital and analogue channels if set up ( ➡ 20) fails f or some reason. Howe ver , if you perf or m “Auto-Setup Restar t”, the order of analogue channels will change. After performing steps 1–4 ( ?[...]

  • Page 73

    73 RQT8859 This unit usually obtains time and date information from digital broadcasts and automatically corrects the time sev eral times a day . Howe ver , if the time is not set correctly use the settings li sted in the method belo w . In the case of a po wer f ailure, the cloc k set ting remains in memor y f or approximately 60 minutes. 1 While [...]

  • Page 74

    74 RQT8859 Mess ag es On the t elevision Page A uthoris ation Er ror . ≥ Y ou are tr ying to play the DivX V OD cont ent that was purchased with a diff erent registration code. Y ou cannot pla y the content on this unit. (DivX) 38, 39 Cannot f inish r ecor ding comple tel y . ≥ The programme was copy-protected. ≥ The HDD or disc may be full. [...]

  • Page 75

    75 RQT8859 On the unit’ s display The follo wing messages or ser vice numbers ap pear on the unit’ s display when somet hing unusual is detected dur ing star tup and us e. Page § The message ar e alternately display ed. DV D  (“ ∑ ” stands for a number.) ≥ The remote co ntrol and main unit are using diff erent codes. Change t he cod[...]

  • Page 76

    76 RQT8859 Frequentl y asked questions Refer t o the fol lowing items if y ou have an y doubts about unit operations . Set u p Pa g e Disc Recording Which aerial is suitab le for receiving digital terrestrial broadcasts? ≥ Y ou can use your current aerial. Howe ver , depen ding on the area where you liv e, a new aerial may be necessar y . Consult[...]

  • Page 77

    77 RQT8859 TV Guid e Pa g e Is it possib le to programme a recording, with a start and end time that are different from the TV G uide system? ≥ Y ou can manually change the star t an d end time of pr ogr amm es in the Timer Recording men u. 31 Can I receive TV Guide system data via a connected satellite receiver or a Set T op Box? ≥ No, only vi[...]

  • Page 78

    78 RQT8859 T roubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the f ollowing checks . If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the char t do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. The fol lowing do not indica te a pr oblem with t his unit: Pow e r Pa g e Displays TV screen and vi[...]

  • Page 79

    79 RQT8859 TV screen and video (continued) Pag e Sound Titles recorded wi th 16:9 aspect are stretched vertically . ≥ 16:9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4:3 aspect i n the foll owing cases. – [-R] [-R] DL] [-R W‹V›] If you recorded or copied using “ EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” recording m ode. –If y ou recorded [...]

  • Page 80

    80 RQT8859 T ro ubleshooting gu ide Operation Pa g e Cannot ope rate th e tele vision. The remote control do esn’t w ork. ≥ Change the manufacturer code. Some tele v isions cannot be operated ev en if you change the code. ≥ The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote control. Press and hold [OK] a[...]

  • Page 81

    81 RQT8859 Recording, timer r ecording and copying Pag e Cannot recor d. Cannot copy . ≥ Y ou haven’t inser ted a disc or the disc you inser ted cannot be recorded on. Inser t a disc the unit can record onto . ≥ The disc is unf orm atted. Format the d isc. [RAM] [-RW‹V› ] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] ≥ The wr ite-protect tab on the c art ridge is[...]

  • Page 82

    82 RQT8859 T ro ubleshooting gu ide Pla y Pa g e Edit Still pictures Play fails to start even w hen [ 1 ] (PLA Y) is pressed . Play starts but then stops immediately . ≥ Inser t the disc correctly with the label f acing up. ≥ The disc is dir ty . ≥ Y ou tr ied to pla y a blank disc or disc unpla y able on this unit. ≥ Y ou tr ied to pla y a[...]

  • Page 83

    83 RQT8859 TV Guid e Pag e Digital broadcast VIERA Link T o reset thi s unit Other The TV Guide System does not receive any data. ≥ Check whether the cloc k is properly set. ≥ If signal quality is bad ( ghost images or limit ed reception), the TV Guide system ma y not be able t o receive any data. 73 — “No Data” is displayed for some or a[...]

  • Page 84

    84 RQT8859 Glossary Bitstream This is the digital f or m of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various chan nels. CPRM (Con tent Protection for Recordab le Media) CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed t o be recorded on ly once. Such broadc asts can be rec orded only with CPRM com pat[...]

  • Page 85

    85 RQT8859 JPEG (J oint Photogr aphic Expe r ts Gr oup) This is a system used f or compr essing/decoding colour still pictures . If you select JPEG as the storage syst em on digital cam eras, etc., the data will be compress ed to 1/10–1/ 100 of its original siz e. The benefit of JPEG is less deterioration in picture quali ty consider ing the degr[...]

  • Page 86

    86 RQT8859 Specificat ions Recording system D VD- RAM : D VD Video Recording f or mat D VD-R : D VD-Video format § 1 D VD-R DL ( Dual Lay er) : D VD-Video format § 1 D VD-RW : D VD-Video format § 1 +R +R DL (Doub le Lay er) +R W Recordable d iscs D VD-RAM: 2X SPEED (V er. 2.0), 2-3X SPEE D (V er . 2.1), 2-5X SPEED (V er . 2 .2) D VD-R: 1X SPEED [...]

  • Page 87

    87 RQT8859 Saf ety preca utio ns Set the unit up on an ev en sur f ace awa y from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidi ty , and e xcess ive vibr at ion. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shor tening the unit’ s ser vice life . Do not plac e heavy items on the unit. Do not use high volt age power sour[...]

  • Page 88

    Index Adjust the audio quality (Soun d menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Adjust the picture quality (Pict ure menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Album Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ang le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]