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 only10Multimedia Interface) Cable (not included)12Setting 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 Television programmes20Watching Television Programmes20Watching Digital Satellite Programmes20Playback21Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs21Recording Television Programmes22Timer Recording23Using VIDEO Plus+ system23Deleting Titles24Delete Navigator24Deleting Titles During Playback24Recording25Advanced 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, Music files and Still Pictures (JPEG)36Showing the menu screen36Playing DivX video contents36Playing Music files37Additional Connections74Playing still pictures38Playing music40a Video Cassette Recorder74To play music CD40Using an Audio/Video Cable (not included)75To play music recorded on HDD40Using an S Video Cable (not included)75Useful functions during music play40Using Component Video Cables (not included)75Convenient Functions41Using an Audio Cable (not included) for Better Sound76FUNCTION MENU Display41for Better Sound76—Pause Live TV41Interface) Terminal76Media Handling (Disc/USB Memory)77Control™”/Q Link)42Inserting Discs77Easy control only with VIERA remote control43Inserting/Removing the USB memory77Disc Care77Frequently Asked Questions78Titles Editing44Setup78Accessing the Title View44Discs78Title Operations44Recording79Chapters—Creating, Editing46USB79Accessing the Chapter View46Music79Chapter Operations46Messages80Creating, Editing and Playing Playlists47On the Unit’s Display80Accessing the Playlist View47On the TV81Creating Playlists47Editing Playlists/Chapters47Troubleshooting Guide82Still Pictures and Music—Editing49Accessing the Album (still picture)/Picture View49Album (still picture)/Picture Operations49Control82Accessing the Album and Track View51To Reset This Unit82Album and Track Operation51General Issues: Power83Deleting still pictures and music using DELETE Navigator51General Issues: Displays83Copying titles or playlists52General Issues: Operation84Copy [Video (HDD to DVD)]54General Issues: VIERA Link85Copying using the copying list—Advanced Copy55General Issues: USB85Playback Issues: Picture86DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL56Playback Issues: Sound87Copying SD Video from a video equipment57Playback Issues: Operation88Copying Still Pictures58Copying/External input89Copying using the copying list58Recording Issues: Music90Copying still pictures on the USB memory59Editing Issues: HDD & DVD91Copying music to HDD60Editing Issues: Still Pictures91About the Gracenote® Database60Glossary92Copying music from a CD60Specifications94DVD-R DL60To update Gracenote® Database61Setting On-Screen Display62Accessing the On-Screen Display62(Sound menu)63Chapter46Music on HDD40Music on HDD51Playlist47(Picture menu)62Playlists48Still picture49Title44Edit51Title44Play40Album (Still picture)50equipment – Finalise65Cartridge64Edit49Disc64Play38Flexible Recording28Still picture50Angle62Title45Aspect70FR (Flexible Recording Mode)26 Q Link42FUNCTION MENU Window41Quick View35Playback62Auto Renewal Recording33 Gracenote® database60 Ratings level settings68AV2 settings71Recording22Aspect25 Change Thumbnail45High Speed Copy25Auto Renewal33Direct TV Recording27Settings66 Initialize72DV automatic recording30Flexible Recording28Chasing playback28Code list91Important notes25Child Lock73Mode26Disc menu68Relief33Disc77Lens7Main unit7Relief Recording33Clock setting14Remote control code82Resume play function21 Manual Skip35receiver76 Screen Saver70Setup menu66DV input terminal30MP337Simultaneous rec and play28Setup66Soundtrack62WMA37Video cassette recorder74Copy58Recording26Edit49Music60Still Mode69Play38Still picture58Title/Playlist52Copy60Disc62Copy (playlist)48Edit51CPRM92(Disc menu)62 Teletext22Create playlists47Copy60Time Slip35Edit51Album (Music)51Play40Album (Still picture)49Manual66All titles64Album51TV System (PAL/NTSC)71Album (Still picture)50Playlist47Disc64Copy (Music)60Still picture51Entering text72Copy (SD Video)57Playlist48Copy (Still picture)59Track51Insert77Track51Play36 Owner ID13Supported formats18Recording29 Partial Delete45Pause Live TV41Watching20VIERA43Copy60Direct TV Recording27Playlist47Edit51Power Save72Status messages63Divide Title45DV automatic 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