Operating GuideTable of ContentsFeatures2Accessories3Sales and Support Information3Caution for AC Mains Lead3Safety precautions4HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care6Remote Control Information/Unit Care7Location of Parts/Controls8Remote Control8Main Unit8The Unit’s Display9Rear Panel9Basic Connection10Connecting to a Television only10Definition Multimedia Interface) Cable12Setting the Channels and Clock13HDD and Disc Handling16Usable Discs for Recording and Playback16Play-only Discs17Discs that Cannot be Played17of connected TV17USB Memory Handling18DivX files, MP3 files and Still Pictures (JPEG)19Watching Television20Watching Television Programmes20Watching Digital Satellite Programmes20Playback21Playing Discs21Recording Television Programmes22Timer Recording23Using VIDEO Plus+ system23Deleting Titles24Delete Navigator24Deleting Titles During Playback24Important Notes for Recording25Advanced Recording26Recording Modes and Durations26When the format confirmation screen is displayed27When removing a Recorded or Copied Disc27Specifying the Recording Time27Direct TV Recording27Flexible Recording28Playing while you are recording28Recording from a Digital Satellite Receiver29Manual Recording29STB/satellite receiver)—EXT LINK29Recording from an External Device30Recording from a VCR, etc30Recording from a DV Camcorder30Advanced Timer Recording31Manual timer recordings31signals31To cancel a timer recording in progress32Check, Change or Delete Programmes32Status Messages63(e.g. to interrupt a daily or weekly timer programming)32HDD and DVD Management64Relief Recording33Accessing the Management Menus64Auto Renewal Recording33Setup Menu66Making timer recordings on the television33Accessing the Setup Menu66Notes on timer recording33Channel Settings66Advanced Playback34Playback/Recording Settings68Selecting Titles to Play34Picture and Sound Settings69Search35Display and Connection Settings70Skip35Quick View (Play 1.3)35System Settings72Direct Play35Entering Text72Slow-motion Play35Frame-by-Frame Viewing35Time Slip35Manual Skip35Other Settings73Create Chapters35Child Lock73Changing audio during play36Using the Unit’s Remote Control to Operate the TV73Playing DivX, MP3 and Still Pictures (JPEG)36Playing DivX video contents36Playing MP337Playing still pictures38Additional Connections74Playing music40a Video Cassette Recorder74To play music CD40To play music recorded on HDD40Using an Audio/Video Cable (included)75Useful functions during music play40Using an S Video Cable (S Video Cable not included)75Convenient Functions41FUNCTION MENU Windows41(Component Video Cables not included)75Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound76—Pause Live TV41(Optical Digital Audio Cable not included)76Control™”/Q Link)42Interface) Terminal76Easy control only with VIERA remote control43Media Handling (Disc/USB Memory)77Inserting Discs77Inserting/Removing the USB memory77Disc Care77Titles Editing44Frequently Asked Questions78Accessing the Title View44Title Operations44Setup78Discs78Chapters—Creating, Editing46Recording79Accessing the Chapter View46USB79Chapter Operations46Music79Creating, Editing and Playing Playlists47Messages80Accessing the Playlist View47On the Unit’s Display80Creating Playlists47On the TV81Editing Playlists/Chapters47Still Pictures and Music—Editing49Accessing the Album (still picture)/Picture View49Troubleshooting Guide82Album (still picture)/Picture Operations49Accessing the Album (CD)/Group (CD)/Track View51Album (CD)/Group (MP3)/Track (CD/MP3) Operation51Control82Deleting still pictures and music using Delete Navigator51To Reset This Unit82General Issues: Power83Copying titles or playlists52General Issues: Displays83Copy54General Issues: Operation84Copying using the copying list—Advanced Copy55General Issues: VIERA Link85General Issues: USB85DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL57Playback Issues: Picture86Playback Issues: Sound87Copying Still Pictures58Playback Issues: Operation88—Copy All Pictures58Copying/External input89Copying using the copying list58Recording Issues: Music90Copying music to HDD60Editing Issues: HDD & DVD91About the Gracenote® Database60Editing Issues: Still Pictures91Glossary92Copying music from a CD60Copying music from a USB memory or CD-R/CD-RW60Specifications94To update Gracenote® Database61Setting On-Screen Display62Accessing the On-Screen Display62 Edit Partial Delete45(Sound menu)63Chapter46Pause Live TV41Music on HDD51VIERA43(Picture menu)62Playlists48Still picture49Playlist47Edit51Title44Power Save72Play40equipment – Finalise65Edit49Music on HDD40Play38Flexible Recording28Playlist47Angle62Aspect70FR (Flexible Recording Mode)26Title44FUNCTION MENU Window41Playback62Album (Still picture)50Auto Renewal Recording33 Gracenote® database60Cartridge64AV2 settings71Disc64Edit51Still picture50 Change Thumbnail45Title45Settings66 Q Link42High Speed Copy25Quick Start13Chasing playback28 Initialize72Quick View35Child Lock73 Ratings level settings68Recording22Disc77Aspect25Lens7Code list91Auto Renewal33Main unit7Disc menu68Direct TV Recording27Clock setting14DV automatic recording30Flexible Recording28equipment (SKY Digital STB/satellite Important notes25receiver76Mode26Relief33DV input terminal30 Manual Skip35Relief Recording33Video cassette recorder74MP337Remote control code82Setup66Music60Resume play function21Still picture58Recording26Title/Playlist52 Setup menu66Still Mode69Simultaneous rec and play28Copy (playlist)48CPRM92Soundtrack62Copy60Edit51Create playlists47Copy58Edit49Music on HDD Play38Album (CD)51Copy60Album (Still picture)49Edit51Disc62All titles64Play40(Disc menu)62Group (MP3)51Album (CD)51Playlist47 Teletext22Album (Still picture)50Time Slip35Still picture51Disc64Entering text72Track (MP3)51Group (MP3)51Manual66Playlist48TV System (PAL/NTSC)71Recording29 Owner ID13Copy (Music)60Copy (Still picture)58Watching20Insert77Play36Direct TV Recording27Supported formats18Status messages63Divide Title45DV automatic recording30Size: 18.1 MBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual