Operating GuideTable of ContentsFeatures2Accessories3Sales and Support Information3Caution for AC Mains Lead3Safety Precautions4Remote Control Information/Unit Care7Location of Parts/Controls8Remote Control8The Unit’s Display9Main Unit9Rear Panel9Basic Connection10Connecting to a Television only10a Television and a Satellite Receiver11Definition Multimedia Interface) Cable12Setting the Channels and Clock13HDD and Disc Handling15Usable Discs for Recording and Playback15Play-only Discs16Discs that Cannot be Played16Types of disc for the type of connected TV16USB Memory and Card Handling17DivX files, MP3s and Still Pictures (JPEG)18Watching Television19Watching Satellite Programmes19Playback20Playing Discs20Playing a Video Cassette20Recording Television Programmes21Timer Recording22Copying Titles (One Touch Copy)23Copying Titles and Playlists (HDD ➔ DVD or VHS)23Copying Titles (VHS ➔ HDD or DVD)24Copying Titles or Playlists (DVD ➔ HDD or VHS)25Deleting Titles26Delete Navigator26Delete Titles During Playback26Important Notes for Recording27Advanced Recording28Recording Modes and Durations (HDD, DVD)28Recording Modes and Durations (VHS)28When the format confirmation screen is displayed29When removing a Recorded Disc29Specifying the Recording Time29Direct TV Recording29Flexible Recording30Playing while you are recording30Recording from a Satellite Receiver31Manual Recording31(SKY Digital STB/satellite receiver)–EXT LINK31Recording from an External Device32Recording from a VCR, etc32Recording from a DV Camcorder33Advanced Timer Recording34Manual timer recordings34Series recording34To cancel a timer recording in progress35Check, Change, Delete Programmes, or Resolve Overlapping35(e.g. to interrupt a daily or weekly timer programming)36Relief Recording36Auto Renewal Recording36Making timer recordings on the television37Notes on timer recording37GUIDE Plus+ system38About the Gracenote® Database72Using the GUIDE Plus+ list38Copying music from a music CD72View advertisement38To update Gracenote® Database73type or category39If the “Overlapped Timer Recording” screen appears39Advanced HDD and Disc Playback40Setting On-Screen Display74Menu Screens on the TV40Accessing the On-Screen Display74Selecting Titles to Play40HDD, DVD and Card Management76Search41Accessing the Management Menus76Skip41Quick View (Play x1.3)41Accessing the Setup Menu78Direct Play41Channel Settings78Slow-motion Play41Frame-by-Frame Viewing42Playback/Recording Settings80Time Slip42Picture and Sound Settings81Manual Skip42Display, Connection and VHS Settings82Create Chapters42System Settings84Playing DivX, MP3 and Still Pictures (JPEG)42Playing DivX video contents42Playing MP343Playing still pictures44Other Settings85Advanced Video Cassette Playback46Child Lock85Fast-forward/Rewind46Using the Unit’s Remote Control to Operate the TV85Slow-motion Play46Cue/Review46Jet Search46Jet Rewind46Additional Connections86VHS Index Search System (VISS)46S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)46Using an Audio/Video Cable87Repeat Playback46Using an S Video Cable87Adjusting the Playback Picture47Using Component Video Cables87Changing Audio during Playback47Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound88On-screen Display Indicators47Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable for Better Sound88Playing music48To play music CD48To play music recorded on HDD48Inserting Discs89Useful functions during music play48Inserting/Removing the SD Card89Convenient Functions49Inserting/Removing the USB memory89FUNCTION MENU Windows49Inserting a video cassette89Video Cassette Information89—Pause Live TV49Frequently Asked Questions90(VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”/Q Link)50Setup90Easy control only with VIERA remote control51Discs90Recording91Information Messages52GUIDE Plus+91Entering Text53DVB-T91USB91Music91Titles—Editing54Messages92On the Unit’s Display92Accessing the Title View54On the TV93Title Operations54Chapters—Creating, Editing56Accessing the Chapter View56Troubleshooting Guide94Chapter Operations56When Other Panasonic Products Respond to this Remote Control94Creating, Editing and Playing Playlists57To reset this unit94Accessing the Playlist View57General Issues: Power95Creating Playlists57General Issues: Displays95Editing Playlists/Chapters57General Issues: Operation96Still Pictures and Music—Editing59General Issues: GUIDE Plus+96Accessing the Album (still picture)/Picture View59General Issues: DVB-T97Album (still picture)/Picture Operations59General Issues: VIERA Link97Accessing the Album (CD)/Group (CD)/Track View61General Issues: USB98Album (CD)/Group (MP3)/Track (CD/MP3) Operation61Playback Issues: Picture98Deleting still pictures and music using Delete Navigator61Playback Issues: Sound99Playback Issues: Operation99Copying titles or playlists62Playback Issues: VHS Picture100Copy65Playback Issues: VHS Sound100Copying using the copying list—Advanced Copy66Playback Issues: VHS Play100(DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL67Recording Issues: VHS Recording102Recording Issues: Music102Copying a video cassette68Copying SD Video from an SD card69Editing Issues: HDD, DVD & SD103Copying SD Video from a video equipment69Editing Issues: Still Pictures103Glossary104Copying Still Pictures70Specifications106Copying using the copying list70Copying music to HDD72A Adjust the audio quality (Sound menu)75Chapter56Album (Still picture)60Music on HDD61Card76Edit61Playlists57Cartridge76Play48Still picture59Disc76Title54Still picture60Edit59Title55Play44equipment – Finalise77Angle74Encrypted52Q Q Link50Quick Start13Aspect82Quick View41Flexible Recording30R Ratings level settings80Playback74Recording21FR (Flexible Recording Mode)28Aspect27Auto Renewal Recording36Freeview Playback22AV2 settings83Auto Renewal36FUNCTION MENU Window49Direct TV Recording29C Change Thumbnail55G Gracenote® Database72DV automatic recording33Select19Edit61Flexible Recording30Settings78Important notes27Mode28Chasing playback30Relief36Child Lock85High Speed Copy27Satellite31Disc6Relief Recording36Lens7Remote control code94Main unit7Video heads7Resume play function20Clock setting14Code list103Disc menu80Recording31DV input terminal33Timer31Watching19SD card17Select channel19Video cassette recorder32Setup menu78M Manual Skip42Signal Condition79Music72Simultaneous rec and play30SD Video69Soundtrack74Still picture70MP343Setup78Copy70Copy (playlist)58Edit59CPRM104Recording28Play44Still Mode81Create playlists57Copy72Disc74Edit61Album (CD)61(Disc menu)74System Update84All titles76Copy72T Time Slip42Group (MP3)61Edit61Playlist57Play48TV System (PAL/NTSC)82Album (CD)61Track (MP3)61Album (Still picture)60Copy (Music)72Disc76Copy (SD Video)69Entering text53Copy (Still picture)70Digital channel information52Group (MP3)61Insert89DVB Multi Audio75Playlist58Play42Supported formats17Recording21Select the channel19O Owner ID13Signal Condition79P Partial Delete55Insert89System Update84Pause Live TV49Jet Rewind46Timer22VIERA51Direct TV Recording29Playlist57VHS Index Search System (VISS)46Power Save84Digital channel information52Status messages53Music on HDD48Divide Title55Playlist57DV automatic recording33Title54Size: 22 MBPages: 108Language: EnglishOpen manual