2ContentsContents ...................................................................................... 2Control reference guide ............................................................. 3Remote control .............................................................................................4Main unit .......................................................................................................4The unit’s display ..........................................................................................5Warning and Important Information.......................................... 6Dear Customer ............................................................................ 7Checking the Accessories ......................................................... 7The remote control ..................................................................... 8Batteries........................................................................................................8Use ...............................................................................................................8Television operation......................................................................................9Discs .......................................................................................... 10Discs you can use.......................................................................................10Discs you can use for recording and play...................................................10Play-only discs............................................................................................10Discs that cannot be played........................................................................11Audio format logos......................................................................................11Types of disc for the type of connected TV ................................................11SD/PC card and still pictures................................................... 12Cards capable of displaying and saving .....................................................12Still pictures that can be displayed/saved ...................................................12Folders that can be displayed/saved ..........................................................12Connections (with Scart leads) ............................................... 13Connections (without Scart leads).......................................... 14Connections (with S-Video cable)........................................... 15Recording from Set Top Boxes (STB) orother Satellite Receivers (SAT) ............................................... 15Auto Setup (with Q Link Functions)........................................ 16To Set Up this DVD Recorder with a brand-new Q Link TV .......................16To Set Up this DVD Recorder with an existing Q Link TV ..........................17Auto Setup (without Q Link Functions) .................................. 17Removing Interference ...............................................................................18Video Plus+ Codes for Satellite Receivers/Cable TV ............ 18Selecting TV screen type ......................................................... 19Playing discs............................................................................. 20Erasing a programme that is being played ............................................20Quick View (Play k1.3) ..............................................................................21Starting play from where you stopped it (Resume Function)......................21Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH...........................................................21Slow-motion play ........................................................................................21Frame-by-frame viewing.............................................................................21Skipping ......................................................................................................22Starting play from a selected programme, title, chapter or track ................22Manual Skip ................................................................................................22Selecting an amount of time to skip—Time Slip .........................................22Changing audio...........................................................................................23Marking places to play again—MARKER ...................................................24Using menus to play MP3 discs..................................................................25Recording television programmes.......................................... 26Flexible recording mode (FR) .....................................................................27One Touch Recording—Specify a time to stop recording...........................27Playing while you are recording.............................................. 28Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording—Chasing play ........................................................................................28Simultaneous recording and play ...............................................................29Checking the recording during recording (TIME SLIP) ...............................29Watching the television while recording......................................................29Using the FUNCTIONS window ............................................... 30About the FUNCTIONS window .................................................................30Using the FUNCTIONS window..................................................................30Timer recording ........................................................................ 32Using VIDEO Plus+ number to make timer recording ................................32Manual programming..................................................................................33To check programmes ................................................................................34Starting and canceling programmes ...........................................................34To clear a timer recording programme .......................................................34Recording from a video cassette player................................. 35When connected to non-DV equipment......................................................35When connected to DV equipment.............................................................35To select the TV system (PAL/NTSC) ........................................................35Entering titles............................................................................ 36DISC INFORMATION................................................................. 37Enter Title ...................................................................................................37Disc Protection/Releasing disc protection ..................................................37Erase all programmes.................................................................................37Format ........................................................................................................38Finalize—Creating DVD-Video ...................................................................38Using the DIRECT NAVIGATOR............................................... 39Selecting programmes to play ................................................................... 39Erasing programmes.................................................................................. 40Entering and editing programme titles ....................................................... 40Checking programme contents .................................................................. 40Protecting programmes/Releasing programme protection ............................................................ 41Erasing parts of a programme ................................................................... 41Dividing programmes ................................................................................. 42Using PLAY LIST to edit programmes .................................... 42Displaying PLAY LIST................................................................................ 42Creating PLAY LIST................................................................................... 43Playing PLAY LIST .................................................................................... 43Playing Scenes .......................................................................................... 44Adding Scenes to a PLAY LIST ................................................................. 44Moving a Scene ......................................................................................... 45To re-edit a PLAY LIST Scene................................................................... 45Erasing a Scene from a PLAY LIST........................................................... 46Copying PLAY LIST ................................................................................... 46Erasing a PLAY LIST ................................................................................. 46Titling PLAY LIST....................................................................................... 46Checking PLAY LIST’s contents ................................................................ 46Using DISPLAY menus ............................................................. 47Common procedures ................................................................................. 47Disc menu .................................................................................................. 47Play menu .................................................................................................. 47Picture menu.............................................................................................. 48Sound menu............................................................................................... 48Repeat play................................................................................................ 48Playing still pictures ................................................................. 49Displaying still pictures (Album Display) .................................................... 50To display still pictures one by one with constant interval (Slide Show) .... 50Editing still pictures.................................................................. 51Copy........................................................................................................... 51Copy all of card .......................................................................................... 52Erase.......................................................................................................... 52Protect/Releasing protection...................................................................... 53Print (DPOF) .............................................................................................. 53Others ........................................................................................................ 54DV Automatic Recording (DV AUTO REC).............................. 54Child Lock.................................................................................. 56To activate the Child Lock.......................................................................... 56To cancel the Child Lock............................................................................ 56Connecting external equipments ............................................ 56Enjoying more powerful sound................................................................... 56Connecting a digital amplifier or system component [A] ............................ 57Connecting an analog amplifier or system component [B]......................... 57Connecting a Decoder ............................................................................... 58Connecting a satellite receiver or digital receiver ...................................... 58Connecting a video cassette recorder ....................................................... 59Changing the unit’s settings.................................................... 60Common procedures ................................................................................. 60Summary of settings .................................................................................. 61Entering a password (Ratings)................................................................... 64Digital output .............................................................................................. 64Remote Setting .......................................................................................... 65Operating other Panasonic DVD equipment with the remote control ........ 65Clock Settings ............................................................................................ 66Channel Settings........................................................................................ 67Changing the Owner ID ............................................................................. 68Shipping Condition..................................................................................... 68Status displays.......................................................................... 69Changing the information displayed........................................................... 69Display examples....................................................................................... 69Maintenance and Handling....................................................... 70Maintenance .............................................................................................. 70Disc handling ............................................................................................. 70Glossary..................................................................................... 71Self-diagnosis............................................................................ 73Error displays ............................................................................ 74Troubleshooting guide ............................................................. 75Specifications............................................................................ 79Index........................................................................................... 80