Please keep this manual for future ref- erence. Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold. ≥The region number of this unit is “1”.
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CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM- ANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI- FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOUR- SELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings.
(Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.) ≥All Panasonic televisions that have 480P input terminals are com- patible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.
STEP The remote control Batteries Opening the rear cover. Press with your finger R6/LR6, AA, UM-3 ≥Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. ≥Do not use rechargeable type batteries. Do not: ≥mix old and new batteries. ≥use different types at the same time.
Press [3, 4] to select “Channel” and press [1]. SETUP Antenna System Auto Channel Setting Channel Caption Channel Preset Channel Caption Set Up Press [3, 4] to select “Antenna Sys- tem” and press [ENTER]. SETUP Channel Set Up Press [3, 4] to select “TV” or “CATV”...
STEP VCR Plusi guide channel settings POWER VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE CANCEL CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS FRAME PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT STATUS MARKER POSITION DISPLAY MEMORY Set these guide channels so you can use VCR Plusi codes for timer recording.
You can control televisions by entering the remote control code. Press and hold [Í, POWER TV] and enter the two-digit code with the numbered buttons. e.g., 01: press [0] Code No. and Manufacturer CATV Panasonic/National QUASAR MAGNAVOX SYLVANIA PHILIPS (RC-5) ZENITH SELECT THOMSON RCA GE...
4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z) 2.8 GB, 8 cm (3z) 1.4 GB, 8 cm (3z) ≥We recommend using Panasonic discs as they have been con- firmed to be compatible with this unit. Other discs may not perform correctly. ≥Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Fingerprints, dirt, dust, scratches or deposits of cigarette smoke on the record- ing surface may make it impossible to use the disc for recording.
SD/PC card and still pictures Cards capable of displaying and saving SD card slot PC card slot ≥SD Memory Card ≥SD Memory Card ≥Multi Media Card ≥Multi Media Card ≥Compact Flash ≥Smart Media ≥Memory Stick ≥xD picture card ≥Microdrive ≥ATA Flash PC card ≥Mobile hard disk §1 A PC card adapter conforming to PC card standards is necessary.
Control reference guide Remote control POWER VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU ENTER FUNCTIONS FRAME CM SKIP TIME SLIP < PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE > STATUS MARKER F Rec REC MODE POSITION DISPLAY AUDIO MEMORY RQT7237...
Recording television programs Disc tray INPUT SELECT Numbered buttons 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER FUNCTIONS STATUS Inserting discs You can insert a cartridge or non-cartridge disc. Non-cartridge disc Insert label-up. Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. [Note] ≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to record/play is facing up.
[RAM] [DVD-R] Recording the best quality pictures in the remaining time—Flexible Recording The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) and with the best possible picture quality. While stopped Press [F Rec].
Playing discs Disc tray Numbered buttons :, 9 DIRECT NAVIGATOR, TOP MENU POSITION MEMORY To stop play Press [∫]. ≥When “PLAY” flashes on the display, resume function is active. Press [1] (PLAY) to start play from where you stopped it. To cancel, press [∫] until “PLAY”...
When a menu screen appears on the television [VCD] Switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD” and Press the numbered buttons (0, 1j9) to select an item. e.g., “5”: [0] “15”: [1] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select an item and press [ENTER].
Playing still pictures [SD/CARD] [RAM] Inserting/Removing the SD/PC card Only insert or remove the SD/PC card after turning the unit off. When the card indicator (“SD” or “CARD”) on the unit display is flashing, the card is being read from or written to. Do not turn off the power or remove the card.
To select the next or previous still picture While in the still picture display, press [2, 1]. [2] : previous still picture [1] : next still picture ≥The still picture changes every time the button is pressed. To stop still picture display Press [RETURN].
Other methods of play POWER VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT Numbered buttons CANCEL CANCEL :, 9 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS FRAME CM SKIP TIME SLIP 2;, ;1 PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE STATUS MARKER...
Selecting an amount of time to skip— Time Slip [RAM] [DVD-R] During play Press [TIME SLIP]. Within 5 seconds Press [3, 4] to enter the time and then press [ENTER]. e.g., Go back to 5 minutes Press to alter in one-minute units. Press and hold to alter in 10-minute units.
Using menus to play MP3 discs POWER VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT Numbered buttons CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU TOP MENU 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS FRAME CM SKIP TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE STATUS MARKER POSITION DISPLAY...
Playing while you are recording POWER VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO VOLUME CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 ∫ DIRECT DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST NAVIGATOR TOP MENU MENU 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS RETURN FRAME CM SKIP TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE STATUS...
Timer recording POWER Í, DVD POWER VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT VCR Plus+ Numbered buttons CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE ∫ DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS FRAME PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT PROG/CHECK STATUS MARKER STATUS POSITION DISPLAY MEMORY [RAM] [DVD-R] Specify a time to stop recording...
Manually programming timer recordings You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance. Each daily or weekly program is counted as one program. Press [PROG/CHECK]. TIMER Remaining Recording Time RECORDING No CHANNEL DATE 64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE A line that is New Timer Program ready for...
Timer recording POWER Í, DVD POWER VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT Numbered buttons CANCEL CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS FRAME CM SKIP TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE PROG/CHECK STATUS MARKER F Rec REC MODE POSITION DISPLAY...
Entering text POWER VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO Numbered buttons VOLUME CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 ∫ DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST TOP MENU MENU 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS RETURN FRAME CM SKIP TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE STATUS MARKER...
Creating play lists POWER VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT Numbered buttons CANCEL :, 9 SKIP STOP PAUSE ∫ DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS FRAME CM SKIP TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE STATUS MARKER POSITION DISPLAY MEMORY [RAM]...
Playing play lists While stopped Press [PLAY LIST]. PLAY LIST No DATE TOTAL SCENE 01 10/23 02 10/26 0:07 0 ~ 9 03 10/21 SELECT - - - - ENTER RETURN Press [3, 4] to select the play list and press [ENTER]. ≥You can also select play lists by entering a 2-digit number with the numbered buttons.
Editing play lists [RAM] Operation While stopped Press [PLAY LIST]. PLAY LIST - - - - - - No DATE TOTAL SCENE TITLE EDIT 01 10/23 0:03 Dinosaur 02 10/26 0:07 0 ~ 9 03 10/21 0:06 Auto action - - --/-- --:-- SELECT ENTER RETURN...
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∫ Add (maximum of 999 scenes) Press [3, 4, 2, 1] Press [ENTER] to select the place at the start point where you want to of the scene. add the scene and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select “Next” and press [ENTER]. (Repeat to add other scenes.) ∫...
Editing programs Operation Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. DIRECT NAVIGATOR DATE TIME TITLE EDIT 6/20 WED 10 : 00 AM Dinosaur 6/20 WED 9 : 00 PM Auto action 6/20 WED 11 : 00 PM USJ TOTAL 3 SELECT RETURN ENTER Press [3, 4] to select the program.
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Press [2] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER]. The program is erased. The lock symbol Press [2] to set appears when the protection and press program is write- protected. [ENTER]. Shorten Press Segment [ENTER] at the start point of the section SELECT you want to ENTER...
Editing still pictures Operation While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “JPEG” and press [ENTER]. e.g., SD card: First page JPEG INPUT SD card 100_PANA Album Slide Show Copy SELECT All copy of the card ENTER RETURN Press [3, 4] to select the item and press...
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Press [2] and Press [3,4] to [3,4] to select select still picture’s the drive and folder and press press [1]. [ENTER]. [Note] ≥ “Picture” and “File” refer to numbers inside the folder selected. Lower files are not included. ≥ If there is more than one upper folder, pressing [:], [9] will switch between them ( Still picture folder structure).
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Editing still pictures Operation While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “JPEG” and press [ENTER]. e.g., SD card: Second page SD card 100_PANA JPEG Erase Protect Print (DPOF) SELECT Settings ENTER RETURN Press [3, 4] to select the item and press [ENTER].
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Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a Once activated, material cannot be returned to its still picture and press [ENTER]. original form. Check A check mark appears on carefully before the still picture. proceeding. ≥ Repeat this if you erase more than one still picture.
This will take approximately 10 minutes. Is it OK to start finalizing the disc? (DVD-R recorded on this unit only) You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video. For your reference...
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≥ Programs longer than 5 minutes are divided into about five-minute chapters. ≥ These DVD-R can be played on other Panasonic DVD players, but this is not guaranteed. Play may not be possible due to the player you are using, the DVD-R, or the condition of the recording.
Using on-screen menus POWER VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT Numbered buttons CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS FRAME PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT STATUS MARKER POSITION DISPLAY MEMORY DISPLAY Common procedures Press [DISPLAY]. e.g., DVD-RAM Disc Sound track Play...
Play menu e.g., DVD-RAM Disc Repeat play Play † † † † † † † † † † Marker 1s10 Video Audio Item Each time you press [3, 4]: Repeat play [RAM] [DVD-R] PRG: Program Play list ([RAM]) [VCD] [CD] Track To cancel: Select “OFF”.
Using on-screen menus Video menu ∫ When “User” is selected Select “Detail picture adjustment”. (“User” [ENTER]) Disc Picture Contrast Play Brightness Video Video Sharpness Audio Color Page 1/2 of “Detail picture adjustment” Contrast Increases the contrast between light and dark parts of the picture (j7 to i7). Brightens the picture (0 to i15).
On-screen displays POWER VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO VOLUME CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST TOP MENU MENU ENTER FUNCTIONS RETURN FRAME CM SKIP TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE STATUS MARKER F Rec REC MODE STATUS POSITION DISPLAY...
Changing the unit’s settings Summary of settings This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 46 for details on menu operation. ≥Underlined items are the factory presets. Tabs Channel Antenna System ( page 7) Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels are set corresponding to the antenna system you select.
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Tabs Menus Video Seamless Play Turn seamless play on or off on discs with play lists. ≥Seamless Play does not work with programs recorded in LPCM or when using Quick View. Black Level Control Select normal, lighter or darker for adjusting the black level control to the desired setting for picture enhancement.
Press [SETUP]. RQT7237 Changing the remote control code Panasonic DVD players and recorders use the same remote control system so they may respond unintentionally to a command from this remote control. Change the code on this unit and its remote control TV/VIDEO (the two must match) if you place equipment close together.
POWER VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO VOLUME CANCEL CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3 DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST TOP MENU MENU 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS RETURN FRAME CM SKIP TIME SLIP PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT ERASE STATUS MARKER F Rec REC MODE POSITION DISPLAY...
Home Theater Refer to the relevant pages for details. Enjoying CATV/Satellite broadcasts What you want to do Enjoying CATV/Sat- ellite broadcasts Enjoying more powerful sound Enjoying 5.1- channel surround sound with Dolby Digital and DTS Enjoying stereo or Dolby Pro Logic Other uses Record to digital recording equipment or cassette deck ( page 50) Record from a video cassette recorder ( page 51)
≥The equipment connections described are examples. ≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. ≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. ≥The signal from the cable TV box or satellite receiver passes through this unit to the television even when this unit is turned off. Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming.
Home Theater Connecting an amplifier or system component This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound. Digital connection To enjoy multi-channel surround sound...
Connecting other video equipment Connecting to the L2 and DV input terminals on the front of the unit This unit yellow white red § S video cable Audio/Video cable (included) yellow white red VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO Other video equipment Connect to the video and audio output terminals.
Other antenna connections Other antenna connection to the unit Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead. ∫ A single twin lead 300–75 ≠ transformer (not included) from the antenna (Flat) Twin lead 300 ≠ cable ∫ A twin lead and a coaxial cable from the antenna VHF/UHF band mixer (Flat)
Glossary Bitstream This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 chan- nel) before it is decoded into its various channels. CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) CPRM is the copyright protection technology that is used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once (e.g.
Error messages On the television No disc. This is non-recordable disc. This disc is not formatted properly. Please format the disc in ‘DISC SETTING’ to record. Cannot write into this card. This disc cannot be read. Please check write protect tab on the disc.
Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem: In the U.S.A., go to http://www.panasonic.com/broadcast. In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you. Power ≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a known active AC outlet.
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Troubleshooting guide Sound No sound. Low volume. Distorted sound. Cannot hear the desired audio type. Cannot switch audio during stereo or SAP broadcasts. Play Play fails to start even when [1] (PLAY) is pressed. Play starts but then stops immediately. A title or chapter doesn’t play when it is selected.
Recording and timer recording ≥You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the Cannot record. unit can record onto. ≥The disc is unformatted. Format the disc so this unit can record on it. [RAM] ≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT.
Specifications Recording system: DVD video recording standards (DVD-RAM), DVD video standards (DVD-R) Optical pick-up: System with 1 lens, 2 integration units (662 nm wavelength for DVDs, 790 nm wavelength for CDs) Recordable discs: 12 cm (5q) 4.7 GB DVD-RAM discs 12 cm (5q) 9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs 8 cm (3q) 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs 12 cm (5q) 4.7 GB DVD-R discs...
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the Warrantor”) will repair this product and all included accesso- ries with new or refurbished parts, free of charge in the USA...
Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corpora- tion. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company, Unit company of Matsushita Electric Corporation...