Panasonic Dmr E30 Operating Instructions Manual

							50RQT6559Advanced operation
Changing the remote control code
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Most of the DVD recorders and players manufactured by Panasonic
use the same remote control system. If you have more than one
piece of equipment placed in proximity to each other, they may all
respond to the signal. If this occurs, you will have to alter the code
on the unit as well as on the remote control (the two must match)
using the following procedure.
≥Use “1”, the factory set code, under normal circumstances. 
1
Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
2
Press [3, 4] to select “Set Up” and
press [1].
3
Press [3, 4] to select “Remote Con-
trol Code” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [3, 4] to select the code (1, 2,
or 3) and press [ENTER].The remote control code on the unit has been set.
5
While pressing [ENTER] on the
remote control, press the numbered
button ([1], [2] or [3]) corresponding
to the code you selected in step 4.The remote control code on the remote control has been set.
6
Press [SETUP]If the unit doesn’t respond, you have entered the wrong code.
Repeat step 5 to enter the correct code.
[Note]≥The following display appears on the unit’s display if its code and
the remote control’s code are different. Change the remote con-
trol’s code to suit the unit. The display disappears after about 5
seconds.
≥You can also set the main unit’s code without using the remote
control.
1Press [FUNCTIONS] on the main unit.
2Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “SETUP” and press [ENTER].
3Carry out procedure 2-4 above.
4Press [RETURN].
DVD/TV
DV DVCR Plus+ TV/VIDEO
REC MODE
RECCHVOLUME
TV
TVDV D
123
789
0
10 0
4
56
SLOW/SEARCH
SKIPDIRECT NAVIGATORTOP
MENU
MENURETURN
FUNCTIONSPROG/CHECK
DISPLAY
TIME SLIP
ADD/DLTENTER
PLAY LIST
CANCELPOWERÍÍOPEN/CLOSESETUP
ERASE
F RecPOSITION MEMORY
MARKER
AU DIOINPUT SELECT
CM SKIP
STATUS
FRAME
2≥3≥4≥5
1≥65
2≥3≥4≥5
FUNCTIONS RETURN
TA B
SELECT
Antenna SystemAuto Channel Setting
Channel CaptionPreset Channel CaptionManual Channel CaptionVCR Plusi CH SettingCATV
Channel SET UP
   RETURN
Set UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
The unit’s remote control code
51RQT6559
Advanced operation
Changing the unit’s settings
See page 52 for menu and option details.1
Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
2
Press [3, 4] to select the menu’s tab
and press [1].
3
Press [3, 4] to select the menu and
press [ENTER].
4
Press [3, 4] to select the option and
press [ENTER].The screen now shows the menu again.
≥Some items require different operations. Read the following expla-
nations.
To return to the previous screenPress [RETURN].When you are finishedPress [SETUP].[DVD-V]
The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.
1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons.
≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it.
2. Press [ENTER]. 
≥The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.
≥Do not forget your password.
3. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.
[DVD-V]
Change the settings when you have connected equipment through
this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (➜page 47, [A]).
Select the “Audio” tab and then “Digital Audio Output” by fol-
lowing “Common procedures” (‹ left) to set up “PCM Down
Conversion”, “Dolby Digital” and “DTS”.
Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.
Select “On” if the equipment you connect cannot process signals
with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.
≥Select “Off ” if you use analog connect irrespective of the type of
equipment.
Off (Factory preset):
Output as 96 kHz. There is no output if the disc has copy protection.
Select “On” in this case.
On:
Converted to 48 kHz for output.
Bitstream (Factory preset for Dolby Digital):
Select if the equipment you connected can decode the signal.
PCM:
Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode Dolby Digital
signal.
Off (Factory preset for DTS):
Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode DTS signal.
IMPORTANT
If the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal, the
setting must be changed to PCM or Off. If not, signals the
equipment cannot process will be output by this unit, causing
high levels of noise which can damage your hearing and the
speakers.Common procedures
DVD/TV
DV DVCR Plus+ TV/VIDEO
REC MODE
RECCHVOLUME
TV
TVDV D
123
789
0
10 0
4
56
SLOW/SEARCH
SKIPDIRECT NAVIGATORTOP
MENU
MENURETURN
FUNCTIONSPROG/CHECK
DISPLAY
TIME SLIP
ADD/DLTENTER
PLAY LIST
CANCELPOWERÍÍOPEN/CLOSESETUP
ERASE
F RecPOSITION MEMORY
MARKER
AUDIOINPUT SELECT
CM SKIP
STATUS
FRAME
2≥3≥4
1
RETURN CANCEL
Numbered
buttons
TA B
SELECT
Antenna SystemAuto Channel Setting
Channel CaptionPreset Channel CaptionManual Channel CaptionVCR Plusi CH SettingCATV
SET UP
   RETURN
Set UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
Options
Menus Tabs
Channel
Entering a password (Ratings)Now, when you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings limit 
you set, a message appears on the television.
Follow the on-screen instructions.Digital Audio OutputPCM Down Conversion
Dolby Digital and DTS
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							Advanced operation52RQT6559
Changing the unit’s settings
This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 51 for details on menu operation.
≥Underlined items are the factory presets.Summary of settingsTabs Menus OptionsChannel
Antenna System (➜page 12)
Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels are
set corresponding to the antenna system you select.≥TV≥CATVAuto Channel Setting (➜page 55)
The unit sets the channels automatically.
Preset Channel Caption (➜page 55)
You can give preset captions to the channels.
Manual Channel Caption (➜page 55)
You can set channel captions manually.
VCR Plusr CH Setting (➜page 13)
Set the guide channels for use with VCR Plusi timer record-
ing.
Set Up
Off Timer
Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being
used.≥2 hr≥6 hr
≥Off
Remote Control Code (➜page 50)
To avoid operating equipment other than the one intended
(when more than one remote controlled item is in the same
area), change the remote control code.
 Set Code 1
≥Set Code 2≥Set Code 3
Auto Clock Setting (➜page 54)
The unit adjusts the clock automatically.
Manual Clock Setting (➜page 54)
You can adjust the clock.
Time Zone Adjust (➜page 54)
Adjust the time zone if it was not set correctly after auto clock
setting. This appears only after auto clock setting is complete.
≥j1≥0
≥i1
Re-initialize Setting
This returns all values in the SETUP menus, except for the
clock, channel settings, ratings level, and display language, to
the default settings.≥Ye s≥No
Disc[DVD-V]Audio
Choose the audio language. Some discs start in 
a certain language 
despite any 
changes you make 
here.≥English
≥French≥Spanish
≥Original: The original language of each disc will be
selected.
≥Other ¢¢¢¢:Input a code (➜page 57).
Subtitle
Choose the subtitle language.≥Automatic
: If the language selected for “Audio” is not avail-
able, subtitles of that language will automatically
appear if available on that disc.
≥English≥French≥Spanish≥Other ¢¢¢¢
Menus
Choose the language for disc menus.≥English
≥French≥Spanish≥Other ¢¢¢¢
Ratings (➜page 51)
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. The password
screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
8 No Limit
: All DVD-Video can be played.
1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings 
recorded on them.
0 Lock All:  Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.
Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)
≥Unlock Recorder≥Change Password
≥Change Level≥Temporary Unlock
Video
3-D Y/C Separation
Turn 3-D Y/C separation on or off.≥On
: Reduces noise for recording by separating the luminance
(Y) and color (C) signals received from the television station.
≥Off: Reduces the ghosting that occurs when recording fast mov-
ing images.
Hybrid VBR Resolution
Switch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolution
when recording.≥Automatic
:The unit automatically switches resolution rates dur-
ing recording. The unit reduces block noise, which
occurs during MPEG compression, by selecting the
optimum rate.
≥Fixed: The resolution rate is fixed to ensure the resolution
rate is not reduced.
Continued on next page.
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53RQT6559
Advanced operation
Video
Still Mode
Select the type of picture shown when you pause play.≥Automatic
≥Field: Less blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering
occurs when “Automatic” is selected.
≥Frame: Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or
fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is
selected.
Seamless Play
Turn seamless play on or off on discs with play lists.
≥Seamless Play does not effect programs that have been
recorded with LPCM sound.≥On
: The scenes in play lists are played seamlessly. This may
cause shifting of the points where scenes change. Some
play lists cannot be played seamlessly.
≥Off: The points where scenes in play lists change are played
accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.
Audio
Audio during Search [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD]
Choose whether to have sound during the first level of fast-
forward.≥On
≥Off
D. Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.≥On≥Off
Select MTS for DVD-R or LPCM (➜page 26)
Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type 
(SAP) when recording to DVD-R or when recording using 
LPCM sound (“Audio Mode for XP Recording” ➜ below).≥Main
≥SAP
Audio Mode for XP Recording
Choose the audio type when recording with XP mode.
≥Sound recordings made using LPCM require more informa-
tion than usual. Consequently the picture quality of LPCM
recordings may be less than that of normal XP mode
recordings.≥Dolby Digital (➜page 57)≥LPCM (➜page 57)
Digital Audio Output (➜page 51)
PCM Down Conversion ≥On≥Off
Dolby Digital≥Bitstream
≥PCM
DTS≥Bitstream≥Off
Display
Status Messages
Choose whether to show on-screen messages automatically.≥Automatic
≥Off
Language of Display Message
Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen 
messages.≥English≥Français
Blue Background
Select “Off ” if you do not want to have the unit show the blue 
background when reception is weak.≥On≥Off
FL Display
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.≥Bright≥Dim
≥Dim during Play: The display dims during video play-
back. 
≥Automatic:  The display dims during video playback 
and goes off completely when the unit is turned off 
or on timer recording standby. If you press a button 
the display will brighten briefly. (At this time the 
power consumed will be 0.6 W.)
TV 
Screen
TV Aspect (➜page 14)
Choose the setting to suit your television.≥4:3
≥16:9
TV Type (➜page 14)
Choose “480P” to enable progressive output.≥480I≥480P
4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video
Select how DVD-Video widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 
standard aspect television.≥Pan & Scan (➜page 57):
Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan
(unless prohibited by the producer of the disc).
≥Letterbox (➜page 57):
Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.
4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM
Select how DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 
standard aspect television.≥4:3: Programs played as recorded.
≥Pan & Scan: Video recorded for a widescreen is played 
as Pan & Scan.
≥Letterbox: Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the let-
terbox style. Tabs Menus Options
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							Advanced operation52RQT6559
Changing the unit’s settings
This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 51 for details on menu operation.
≥Underlined items are the factory presets.Summary of settingsTabs Menus OptionsChannel
Antenna System (➜page 12)
Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels are
set corresponding to the antenna system you select.≥TV≥CATVAuto Channel Setting (➜page 55)
The unit sets the channels automatically.
Preset Channel Caption (➜page 55)
You can give preset captions to the channels.
Manual Channel Caption (➜page 55)
You can set channel captions manually.
VCR Plusr CH Setting (➜page 13)
Set the guide channels for use with VCR Plusi timer record-
ing.
Set Up
Off Timer
Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being
used.≥2 hr≥6 hr
≥Off
Remote Control Code (➜page 50)
To avoid operating equipment other than the one intended
(when more than one remote controlled item is in the same
area), change the remote control code.
 Set Code 1
≥Set Code 2≥Set Code 3
Auto Clock Setting (➜page 54)
The unit adjusts the clock automatically.
Manual Clock Setting (➜page 54)
You can adjust the clock.
Time Zone Adjust (➜page 54)
Adjust the time zone if it was not set correctly after auto clock
setting. This appears only after auto clock setting is complete.
≥j1≥0
≥i1
Re-initialize Setting
This returns all values in the SETUP menus, except for the
clock, channel settings, ratings level, and display language, to
the default settings.≥Ye s≥No
Disc[DVD-V]Audio
Choose the audio language. Some discs start in 
a certain language 
despite any 
changes you make 
here.≥English
≥French≥Spanish
≥Original: The original language of each disc will be
selected.
≥Other ¢¢¢¢:Input a code (➜page 57).
Subtitle
Choose the subtitle language.≥Automatic
: If the language selected for “Audio” is not avail-
able, subtitles of that language will automatically
appear if available on that disc.
≥English≥French≥Spanish≥Other ¢¢¢¢
Menus
Choose the language for disc menus.≥English
≥French≥Spanish≥Other ¢¢¢¢
Ratings (➜page 51)
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. The password
screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
8 No Limit
: All DVD-Video can be played.
1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings 
recorded on them.
0 Lock All:  Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.
Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)
≥Unlock Recorder≥Change Password
≥Change Level≥Temporary Unlock
Video
3-D Y/C Separation
Turn 3-D Y/C separation on or off.≥On
: Reduces noise for recording by separating the luminance
(Y) and color (C) signals received from the television station.
≥Off: Reduces the ghosting that occurs when recording fast mov-
ing images.
Hybrid VBR Resolution
Switch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolution
when recording.≥Automatic
:The unit automatically switches resolution rates dur-
ing recording. The unit reduces block noise, which
occurs during MPEG compression, by selecting the
optimum rate.
≥Fixed: The resolution rate is fixed to ensure the resolution
rate is not reduced.
Continued on next page.
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53RQT6559
Advanced operation
Video
Still Mode
Select the type of picture shown when you pause play.≥Automatic
≥Field: Less blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering
occurs when “Automatic” is selected.
≥Frame: Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or
fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is
selected.
Seamless Play
Turn seamless play on or off on discs with play lists.
≥Seamless Play does not effect programs that have been
recorded with LPCM sound.≥On
: The scenes in play lists are played seamlessly. This may
cause shifting of the points where scenes change. Some
play lists cannot be played seamlessly.
≥Off: The points where scenes in play lists change are played
accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.
Audio
Audio during Search [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD]
Choose whether to have sound during the first level of fast-
forward.≥On
≥Off
D. Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.≥On≥Off
Select MTS for DVD-R or LPCM (➜page 26)
Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type 
(SAP) when recording to DVD-R or when recording using 
LPCM sound (“Audio Mode for XP Recording” ➜ below).≥Main
≥SAP
Audio Mode for XP Recording
Choose the audio type when recording with XP mode.
≥Sound recordings made using LPCM require more informa-
tion than usual. Consequently the picture quality of LPCM
recordings may be less than that of normal XP mode
recordings.≥Dolby Digital (➜page 57)≥LPCM (➜page 57)
Digital Audio Output (➜page 51)
PCM Down Conversion ≥On≥Off
Dolby Digital≥Bitstream
≥PCM
DTS≥Bitstream≥Off
Display
Status Messages
Choose whether to show on-screen messages automatically.≥Automatic
≥Off
Language of Display Message
Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen 
messages.≥English≥Français
Blue Background
Select “Off ” if you do not want to have the unit show the blue 
background when reception is weak.≥On≥Off
FL Display
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.≥Bright≥Dim
≥Dim during Play: The display dims during video play-
back. 
≥Automatic:  The display dims during video playback 
and goes off completely when the unit is turned off 
or on timer recording standby. If you press a button 
the display will brighten briefly. (At this time the 
power consumed will be 0.6 W.)
TV 
Screen
TV Aspect (➜page 14)
Choose the setting to suit your television.≥4:3
≥16:9
TV Type (➜page 14)
Choose “480P” to enable progressive output.≥480I≥480P
4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video
Select how DVD-Video widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 
standard aspect television.≥Pan & Scan (➜page 57):
Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan
(unless prohibited by the producer of the disc).
≥Letterbox (➜page 57):
Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.
4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM
Select how DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 
standard aspect television.≥4:3: Programs played as recorded.
≥Pan & Scan: Video recorded for a widescreen is played 
as Pan & Scan.
≥Letterbox: Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the let-
terbox style. Tabs Menus Options
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							Advanced operation54RQT6559
Changing the unit’s settings
1
Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
2
Press [3, 4] to select “Set Up” and
press [1].
3
Press [3, 4] to select “Auto Clock
Setting” and press [ENTER].If you have not yet set channels, the “Auto Channel/Clock
Setting” screen appears.
4
Press [ENTER].Auto setting starts. This can take some time, up to a few
hours in some cases. (To stop auto clock setting, press
[RETURN].) The following screen appears when setting is
complete. Press [ENTER].≥If the time was not set correctly, use manual clock setting or time
zone adjust.
≥If you connect the unit through a cable TV box or DSS receiver
(➜page 46), tune to your local PBS station before starting auto
clock setting. Use manual clock setting if this does not work or if
there is no local PBS channel in your area.
≥DST, Daylight Saving Time, shows the summertime setting.
≥TIME ZONE shows the time difference from Greenwich meantime
(GMT).
EST=GMT s5, CST=GMT s6, MST=GMTs7, PST=GMTs8,
AST=GMT s9, HST=GMTs10, For other areas: xx hr3
Press [3, 4] to select “Manual Clock
Setting” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [2, 1] to select the item you
want to change and press [3, 4] to
change the setting.MONTH(--)DAY(----)YEAR(--)HOUR (12-hour display)
^>TIME ZONE()DST()MINUTE(J
DST (Daylight Saving Time): ON or OFF
If you select “ON”, the clock is advanced one hour starting
at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in April and ending at 2 a.m. on
the last Sunday in October.
TIME ZONE:
EST()CST()MST()PST()AST()HST
(s5) (s6) (s7) (s8) (s9) (s10)
^---------------------------------------------------------------------------------J
5
Press [ENTER].The “Set Up” screen (➜step 2) reappears and the clock
starts.
[Note]When you change the time zone, the recording times for programs
recorded before the time zone was changed also change to corre-
spond to the new time zone.
Adjust the time zone (s1 or r1) if it was not set correctly with auto
clock setting.
You cannot change this setting if you set the clock manually.3
Press [3, 4] to select “Time Zone
Adjust” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [3, 4] to select “s1”, “0”, or
“r1” and press [ENTER].The “Set Up” screen (➜ step 2) reappears.
Clock SettingsAuto Clock Setting
VOLUME
789
0
10 0SLOW/SEARCH
SKIPDIRECT NAVIGATORTOP
MENU
MENURETURN
FUNCTIONSPROG/CHECK
DISPLAY
TIME SLIP
ADD/DLTENTER
PLAY LIST
CANCELOPEN/CLOSESETUP
ERASE
F RecPOSITION MEMORY
MARKER
AUDIOINPUT SELECT
CM SKIP
STATUS
FRAME
2≥3≥4≥
5≥6≥7
1
RETURN
CANCEL
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SELECT
TA BOff Timer
Remote Control Code
Clock SettingsAuto Clock SettingManual Clock Setting
Time Zone AdjustRe-initialize Setting6 hr
0
Set Code 1
SET UP
   RETURN
Set Up
Disc
Video
Audio
Display
TV ScreenChannel
Proceed 
with the 
steps 
described 
below.
SET UP
Set Up
Disc
Video
AudioDisplayTV Screen
ENTER
Auto Clock SettingRETURN
Connect antenna cable and if you use a
cable box, tune it to your local PBS CH
then...
Channel
Please push the ENTER key.
SET UP
Set UpDiscVideoAudio
Auto Clock SettingAuto Clock Setting is complete.
4/4/2002 12:15 AM
DST.............  ON
TIME ZONE.... CST
Channel
Manual Clock Setting
Time Zone Adjust
SET UPDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV ScreenSet Up
ENTER
Manual Clock Setting   RETURN    CHANGE   SELECT/
:
/
MON PM MONTH DAY YEAR
HOUR MINUTE
3
25
218 2002
DST TIME ZONEOFFPST
ChannelSET UPDiscVideoSet Up
Time Zone Adjust
j10i1
Channel
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Advanced operation
1
Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
2
Press [3, 4] to select “Channel” and
press [1].
Check the antenna system. Automatic setting is performed based
on the current antenna system (➜page 12).3
Press [3, 4] to select “Auto Channel
Setting” and press [ENTER].If you have not yet set clock, the “Auto Channel/Clock Setting”
screen appears.
4
Press [ENTER].Auto setting starts. This takes a few minutes. (To stop auto
channel setting, press [RETURN].) When finished, the Com-
plete screen or time display is shown. Press [ENTER].
3
Press [3, 4] to select “Preset Chan-
nel Caption” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [3, 4] to select the caption and
then press [1].≥The screen scrolls a page at a time if you press and hold
[3, 4].
You can choose from the following captions.
ABC, PBS, CBS, CNN, FOX, ESPN, NBC, HBO, A&E, AMC,
FAM, MAX, MTV, SHOW, TBS, USA, TNT, CBC, UPN, CTV,
WB, TSN, DSC, GLOB
5
Press [3, 4] to select the channel
corresponding to the caption and
then press [2].≥Channels are not displayed if they do not contain a station
or if captions have been added manually.
≥To delete the channel number, press [CANCEL].
≥Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.
6
Press [ENTER].The “Channel” screen reappears.
3
Press [3, 4] to select “Manual Chan-
nel Caption” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [3, 4] to select the channel
and then press [1].≥Channels are not displayed if they do not contain a station
or if preset captions have been added.
5
Press [3, 4] to select the first char-
acter and then press [1].≥You can choose from the following characters:
A–Z, 0–9, -, &, !, /, (space)
≥To delete the caption, press [CANCEL].
≥Repeat step 5 to enter the other characters.
6
Press [2] to return to the Channel
Number column when you are fin-
ished.Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 as necessary.
7
Press [ENTER].The “Channel” screen reappears.
Channel SettingsAuto Channel Setting
Preset Channel Caption
SELECT
TA BAntenna SystemAuto Channel Setting
Channel CaptionPreset Channel CaptionManual Channel CaptionVCR Plusi CH SettingCATV
SET UP
   RETURN
Set UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
ENTER
Channel
Proceed 
with the 
steps 
described 
below.
SET UPSet UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
ENTER
Auto Channel Setting   RETURNConnect antenna cable and if you use a
cable box, tune it to your local PBS CH
then...
Channel
Please push the ENTER key.
SET UPSet UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
ENTER
Preset CaptionCaption
Channel Number
------
GLOB
ABC------
   RETURN
PBS
CBS
SELECT
Channel
Manual Channel Caption
SET UPSet UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
Manual Caption
Caption
Channel Number- - - -
   RETURN
125
1
2
3----
----
----
ENTERSELECT
ChannelSET UPSet UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
Manual Caption
Caption
Channel NumberAAAA
   RETURN
6
10
12
23----
----
----
ENTERSELECT
Channel
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							Advanced operation54RQT6559
Changing the unit’s settings
1
Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
2
Press [3, 4] to select “Set Up” and
press [1].
3
Press [3, 4] to select “Auto Clock
Setting” and press [ENTER].If you have not yet set channels, the “Auto Channel/Clock
Setting” screen appears.
4
Press [ENTER].Auto setting starts. This can take some time, up to a few
hours in some cases. (To stop auto clock setting, press
[RETURN].) The following screen appears when setting is
complete. Press [ENTER].≥If the time was not set correctly, use manual clock setting or time
zone adjust.
≥If you connect the unit through a cable TV box or DSS receiver
(➜page 46), tune to your local PBS station before starting auto
clock setting. Use manual clock setting if this does not work or if
there is no local PBS channel in your area.
≥DST, Daylight Saving Time, shows the summertime setting.
≥TIME ZONE shows the time difference from Greenwich meantime
(GMT).
EST=GMT s5, CST=GMT s6, MST=GMTs7, PST=GMTs8,
AST=GMT s9, HST=GMTs10, For other areas: xx hr3
Press [3, 4] to select “Manual Clock
Setting” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [2, 1] to select the item you
want to change and press [3, 4] to
change the setting.MONTH(--)DAY(----)YEAR(--)HOUR (12-hour display)
^>TIME ZONE()DST()MINUTE(J
DST (Daylight Saving Time): ON or OFF
If you select “ON”, the clock is advanced one hour starting
at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in April and ending at 2 a.m. on
the last Sunday in October.
TIME ZONE:
EST()CST()MST()PST()AST()HST
(s5) (s6) (s7) (s8) (s9) (s10)
^---------------------------------------------------------------------------------J
5
Press [ENTER].The “Set Up” screen (➜step 2) reappears and the clock
starts.
[Note]When you change the time zone, the recording times for programs
recorded before the time zone was changed also change to corre-
spond to the new time zone.
Adjust the time zone (s1 or r1) if it was not set correctly with auto
clock setting.
You cannot change this setting if you set the clock manually.3
Press [3, 4] to select “Time Zone
Adjust” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [3, 4] to select “s1”, “0”, or
“r1” and press [ENTER].The “Set Up” screen (➜ step 2) reappears.
Clock SettingsAuto Clock Setting
VOLUME
789
0
10 0SLOW/SEARCH
SKIPDIRECT NAVIGATORTOP
MENU
MENURETURN
FUNCTIONSPROG/CHECK
DISPLAY
TIME SLIP
ADD/DLTENTER
PLAY LIST
CANCELOPEN/CLOSESETUP
ERASE
F RecPOSITION MEMORY
MARKER
AUDIOINPUT SELECT
CM SKIP
STATUS
FRAME
2≥3≥4≥
5≥6≥7
1
RETURN
CANCEL
!?
SELECT
TA BOff Timer
Remote Control Code
Clock SettingsAuto Clock SettingManual Clock Setting
Time Zone AdjustRe-initialize Setting6 hr
0
Set Code 1
SET UP
   RETURN
Set Up
Disc
Video
Audio
Display
TV ScreenChannel
Proceed 
with the 
steps 
described 
below.
SET UP
Set Up
Disc
Video
AudioDisplayTV Screen
ENTER
Auto Clock SettingRETURN
Connect antenna cable and if you use a
cable box, tune it to your local PBS CH
then...
Channel
Please push the ENTER key.
SET UP
Set UpDiscVideoAudio
Auto Clock SettingAuto Clock Setting is complete.
4/4/2002 12:15 AM
DST.............  ON
TIME ZONE.... CST
Channel
Manual Clock Setting
Time Zone Adjust
SET UPDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV ScreenSet Up
ENTER
Manual Clock Setting   RETURN    CHANGE   SELECT/
:
/
MON PM MONTH DAY YEAR
HOUR MINUTE
3
25
218 2002
DST TIME ZONEOFFPST
ChannelSET UPDiscVideoSet Up
Time Zone Adjust
j10i1
Channel
55RQT6559
Advanced operation
1
Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
2
Press [3, 4] to select “Channel” and
press [1].
Check the antenna system. Automatic setting is performed based
on the current antenna system (➜page 12).3
Press [3, 4] to select “Auto Channel
Setting” and press [ENTER].If you have not yet set clock, the “Auto Channel/Clock Setting”
screen appears.
4
Press [ENTER].Auto setting starts. This takes a few minutes. (To stop auto
channel setting, press [RETURN].) When finished, the Com-
plete screen or time display is shown. Press [ENTER].
3
Press [3, 4] to select “Preset Chan-
nel Caption” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [3, 4] to select the caption and
then press [1].≥The screen scrolls a page at a time if you press and hold
[3, 4].
You can choose from the following captions.
ABC, PBS, CBS, CNN, FOX, ESPN, NBC, HBO, A&E, AMC,
FAM, MAX, MTV, SHOW, TBS, USA, TNT, CBC, UPN, CTV,
WB, TSN, DSC, GLOB
5
Press [3, 4] to select the channel
corresponding to the caption and
then press [2].≥Channels are not displayed if they do not contain a station
or if captions have been added manually.
≥To delete the channel number, press [CANCEL].
≥Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.
6
Press [ENTER].The “Channel” screen reappears.
3
Press [3, 4] to select “Manual Chan-
nel Caption” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [3, 4] to select the channel
and then press [1].≥Channels are not displayed if they do not contain a station
or if preset captions have been added.
5
Press [3, 4] to select the first char-
acter and then press [1].≥You can choose from the following characters:
A–Z, 0–9, -, &, !, /, (space)
≥To delete the caption, press [CANCEL].
≥Repeat step 5 to enter the other characters.
6
Press [2] to return to the Channel
Number column when you are fin-
ished.Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 as necessary.
7
Press [ENTER].The “Channel” screen reappears.
Channel SettingsAuto Channel Setting
Preset Channel Caption
SELECT
TA BAntenna SystemAuto Channel Setting
Channel CaptionPreset Channel CaptionManual Channel CaptionVCR Plusi CH SettingCATV
SET UP
   RETURN
Set UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
ENTER
Channel
Proceed 
with the 
steps 
described 
below.
SET UPSet UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
ENTER
Auto Channel Setting   RETURNConnect antenna cable and if you use a
cable box, tune it to your local PBS CH
then...
Channel
Please push the ENTER key.
SET UPSet UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
ENTER
Preset CaptionCaption
Channel Number
------
GLOB
ABC------
   RETURN
PBS
CBS
SELECT
Channel
Manual Channel Caption
SET UPSet UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
Manual Caption
Caption
Channel Number- - - -
   RETURN
125
1
2
3----
----
----
ENTERSELECT
ChannelSET UPSet UpDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV Screen
Manual Caption
Caption
Channel NumberAAAA
   RETURN
6
10
12
23----
----
----
ENTERSELECT
Channel
8---- 
						

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On-screen displays
Displays appear on the television when you operate the
unit to let you know what operation was performed and
what condition the unit is in.
≥You can change the setting in the SETUP menu so these displays
do not appear automatically (➜page 53, Display—Status Mes-
sages).Press [STATUS].The display changes each time you press the button.
For example, DVD-RAM
DVD/TV
DV DVCR Plus+ TV/VIDEO
REC MODE
RECCHVOLUME
TV
TVDV D
123
789
0
10 0
4
56
SLOW/SEARCH
SKIPDIRECT NAVIGATORTOP
MENU
MENURETURN
FUNCTIONSPROG/CHECK
DISPLAY
TIME SLIP
ADD/DLTENTER
PLAY LIST
CANCELPOWERÍÍOPEN/CLOSESETUP
ERASE
F RecPOSITION MEMORY
MARKER
AUDIOINPUT SELECT
CM SKIP
STATUS
FRAME
STATUS
Changing the information displayed
!?
Remain    2:34  FR 6/8 10:15 PM
π PRG2  1:12.12  FR
π PRG1  0:00.04  SPRECPLAYLRDVD-RAM
RECPLAYLRDVD-RAM
0 . . . . 5 . . . . 10 Bit Rate
REC 1.2Mbps  EP
π PLAY 1.2Mbps  EP
RECPLAYLRDVD-RAM
No display
π
§The method of calculating bit-rate for recording and playing is different so there may be differences in the figures displayed. (Values are approx-
imate.)Display examples
RECPLAYLR
DVD-RAM
Current recording or play status/input
channel and caption (if entered)
REC:Recording
PAU S E:Recording paused
PLAY:Playing
;: Playing paused
6:Rewinding
5:Fast forwarding
D:Slow-motion
E: Reverse slow-motionCurrent media
Audio type (➜page 26)
Shows the selected audio type.
≥During reception
Stereo:Stereo is selected
Mono:Monaural is selected
SAP:Secondary audio program is selected
(“((” appears when the type you have selected is actu-
ally being received.)
≥During play
LR, R, L:a stereo program is recorded
MAIN, SAP:an SAP program is recorded
Remain     2:34    FR 6/8      10:15 PM
π PRG2 1:12.12  FR
π PRG1 0:00.04  SP
Recording mode
The current date and timeAvailable recording time and recording mode
Current position on disc Elapsed recording time
Elapsed play time
0 . . . . 5 . . . . 10 Bit Rate
REC 1.2Mbps  EP
π PLAY 1.2Mbps  EPπ
Video bit-rate when recording
Video bit-rate when playingRecording mode 
or I/P/B display when paused
(➜page 57)
Bit-rate display
§
Show as Mbps (Mega-bytes per seconds) during play and record-
ing, or kbit (kilobytes) while paused.
57RQT6559
Reference
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.
Decoder
A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal.
This is called decoding.
Dolby Digital
This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Labo-
ratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also
be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be
recorded on one disc using this method.
This unit is set to record using Dolby Digital in all recording modes
except for XP mode, where you may choose Dolby Digital or LPCM.
Dolby Pro Logic
A surround system where a 4-channel audio track is recorded as 2
channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play. The surround
channel is monaural and can reproduce up to 7 kHz.
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the
world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic
sound effects are possible.
Dynamic range
Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound
that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest
level of sound before distortion occurs.
Film and video
DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. Usually, film is
recorded at 24 frames per second, the rate movies are filmed at,
while video is recorded at 30 frames per second.
Frame still and field still
Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving pic-
ture. There are about 30 frames shown each second.
One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these
fields one after the other to create frames.
A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is
made up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred,
but overall quality is high.
A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a
frame still so picture quality is lower.Interlace and progressive output
NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (i) scan lines,
whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines.
This is called 480p. The video signals output from this unit’s COM-
PONENT VIDEO OUT terminals (Y, P
B, PR) allow you to enjoy higher
quality pictures than if the signals were output from the VIDEO OUT
terminal or S VIDEO OUT terminal.
I/P/B
MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with
DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types.
I:Intra coded picture
This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when
adjusting the picture.
P:Predictive coded picture
This picture is calculated based on past I- or P-pictures.
B:Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture
This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I- and
P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.
Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)
These are uncompressed digital signals. LPCM sound is available
when recording in XP mode.
Playback control (PBC)
If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and infor-
mation with menus.
Pan&Scan/Letterbox
In general, DVD-Video are produced with the intention that they be
viewed on a widescreen television with an aspect ratio of 16:9. This
means you can view most material with the intended aspect ratio on
a widescreen television. 
Material with this ratio will not fit onto a standard television with an
aspect ratio of 4:3. Two styles of picture, “Pan&Scan” and “Letter-
box”, deal with this problem.
Pan&Scan: The sides are cut off so the pic-
ture fills the screen.
Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top
and bottom of the picture so the
picture itself appears in an
aspect ratio of 16:9.
Language code list  
Input the code with numbered buttons.
Abkhazian: 6566
Afar: 6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381
Ameharic: 6577
Arabic: 6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Aymara: 6588
Azerbaijani: 6590
Bashkir: 6665
Basque: 6985
Bengali; Bangla:6678
Bhutani: 6890
Bihari: 6672
Breton: 6682
Bulgarian: 6671
Burmese: 7789
Byelorussian: 6669
Cambodian: 7577
Catalan: 6765Chinese: 9072
Corsican: 6779
Croatian: 7282
Czech: 6783
Danish: 6865
Dutch: 7876
English: 6978
Esperanto: 6979
Estonian: 6984
Faroese: 7079
Fiji: 7074
Finnish: 7073
French: 7082
Frisian: 7089
Galician: 7176
Georgian: 7565
German: 6869
Greek: 6976
Greenlandic: 7576
Guarani: 7178
Gujarati: 7185Hausa: 7265
Hebrew: 7387
Hindi: 7273
Hungarian: 7285
Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378
Interlingua: 7365
Irish: 7165
Italian: 7384
Japanese: 7465
Javanese: 7487
Kannada: 7578
Kashmiri: 7583
Kazakh: 7575
Kirghiz: 7589
Korean: 7579
Kurdish: 7585
Laotian: 7679
Latin: 7665
Latvian, Lettish:7686
Lingala: 7678Lithuanian: 7684
Macedonian: 7775
Malagasy: 7771
Malay: 7783
Malayalam: 7776
Maltese: 7784
Maori: 7773
Marathi: 7782
Moldavian: 7779
Mongolian: 7778
Nauru: 7865
Nepali: 7869
Norwegian: 7879
Oriya: 7982
Pashto, Pushto:8083
Persian: 7065
Polish: 8076
Portuguese: 8084
Punjabi: 8065
Quechua: 8185
Rhaeto-Romance:8 2 7 7Romanian: 8279
Russian: 8285
Samoan: 8377
Sanskrit: 8365
Scots Gaelic: 7168
Serbian: 8382
Serbo-Croatian:8372
Shona: 8378
Sindhi: 8368
Singhalese: 8373
Slovak: 8375
Slovenian: 8376
Somali: 8379
Spanish: 6983
Sundanese: 8385
Swahili: 8387
Swedish: 8386
Tagalog: 8476
Tajik: 8471
Tamil: 8465
Tatar: 8484Telugu: 8469
Thai: 8472
Tibetan: 6679
Tigrinya: 8473
Tonga: 8479
Turkish: 8482
Turkmen: 8475
Twi: 8487
Ukrainian: 8575
Urdu: 8582
Uzbek: 8590
Vietnamese: 8673
Volapük: 8679
Welsh: 6789
Wolof: 8779
Xhosa: 8872
Yiddish: 7473
Yoruba: 8979
Zulu: 9085 
						

							56RQT6559Reference
On-screen displays
Displays appear on the television when you operate the
unit to let you know what operation was performed and
what condition the unit is in.
≥You can change the setting in the SETUP menu so these displays
do not appear automatically (➜page 53, Display—Status Mes-
sages).Press [STATUS].The display changes each time you press the button.
For example, DVD-RAM
DVD/TV
DV DVCR Plus+ TV/VIDEO
REC MODE
RECCHVOLUME
TV
TVDV D
123
789
0
10 0
4
56
SLOW/SEARCH
SKIPDIRECT NAVIGATORTOP
MENU
MENURETURN
FUNCTIONSPROG/CHECK
DISPLAY
TIME SLIP
ADD/DLTENTER
PLAY LIST
CANCELPOWERÍÍOPEN/CLOSESETUP
ERASE
F RecPOSITION MEMORY
MARKER
AUDIOINPUT SELECT
CM SKIP
STATUS
FRAME
STATUS
Changing the information displayed
!?
Remain    2:34  FR 6/8 10:15 PM
π PRG2  1:12.12  FR
π PRG1  0:00.04  SPRECPLAYLRDVD-RAM
RECPLAYLRDVD-RAM
0 . . . . 5 . . . . 10 Bit Rate
REC 1.2Mbps  EP
π PLAY 1.2Mbps  EP
RECPLAYLRDVD-RAM
No display
π
§The method of calculating bit-rate for recording and playing is different so there may be differences in the figures displayed. (Values are approx-
imate.)Display examples
RECPLAYLR
DVD-RAM
Current recording or play status/input
channel and caption (if entered)
REC:Recording
PAU S E:Recording paused
PLAY:Playing
;: Playing paused
6:Rewinding
5:Fast forwarding
D:Slow-motion
E: Reverse slow-motionCurrent media
Audio type (➜page 26)
Shows the selected audio type.
≥During reception
Stereo:Stereo is selected
Mono:Monaural is selected
SAP:Secondary audio program is selected
(“((” appears when the type you have selected is actu-
ally being received.)
≥During play
LR, R, L:a stereo program is recorded
MAIN, SAP:an SAP program is recorded
Remain     2:34    FR 6/8      10:15 PM
π PRG2 1:12.12  FR
π PRG1 0:00.04  SP
Recording mode
The current date and timeAvailable recording time and recording mode
Current position on disc Elapsed recording time
Elapsed play time
0 . . . . 5 . . . . 10 Bit Rate
REC 1.2Mbps  EP
π PLAY 1.2Mbps  EPπ
Video bit-rate when recording
Video bit-rate when playingRecording mode 
or I/P/B display when paused
(➜page 57)
Bit-rate display
§
Show as Mbps (Mega-bytes per seconds) during play and record-
ing, or kbit (kilobytes) while paused.
57RQT6559
Reference
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.
Decoder
A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal.
This is called decoding.
Dolby Digital
This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Labo-
ratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also
be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be
recorded on one disc using this method.
This unit is set to record using Dolby Digital in all recording modes
except for XP mode, where you may choose Dolby Digital or LPCM.
Dolby Pro Logic
A surround system where a 4-channel audio track is recorded as 2
channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play. The surround
channel is monaural and can reproduce up to 7 kHz.
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the
world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic
sound effects are possible.
Dynamic range
Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound
that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest
level of sound before distortion occurs.
Film and video
DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. Usually, film is
recorded at 24 frames per second, the rate movies are filmed at,
while video is recorded at 30 frames per second.
Frame still and field still
Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving pic-
ture. There are about 30 frames shown each second.
One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these
fields one after the other to create frames.
A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is
made up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred,
but overall quality is high.
A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a
frame still so picture quality is lower.Interlace and progressive output
NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (i) scan lines,
whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines.
This is called 480p. The video signals output from this unit’s COM-
PONENT VIDEO OUT terminals (Y, P
B, PR) allow you to enjoy higher
quality pictures than if the signals were output from the VIDEO OUT
terminal or S VIDEO OUT terminal.
I/P/B
MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with
DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types.
I:Intra coded picture
This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when
adjusting the picture.
P:Predictive coded picture
This picture is calculated based on past I- or P-pictures.
B:Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture
This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I- and
P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.
Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)
These are uncompressed digital signals. LPCM sound is available
when recording in XP mode.
Playback control (PBC)
If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and infor-
mation with menus.
Pan&Scan/Letterbox
In general, DVD-Video are produced with the intention that they be
viewed on a widescreen television with an aspect ratio of 16:9. This
means you can view most material with the intended aspect ratio on
a widescreen television. 
Material with this ratio will not fit onto a standard television with an
aspect ratio of 4:3. Two styles of picture, “Pan&Scan” and “Letter-
box”, deal with this problem.
Pan&Scan: The sides are cut off so the pic-
ture fills the screen.
Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top
and bottom of the picture so the
picture itself appears in an
aspect ratio of 16:9.
Language code list  
Input the code with numbered buttons.
Abkhazian: 6566
Afar: 6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381
Ameharic: 6577
Arabic: 6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Aymara: 6588
Azerbaijani: 6590
Bashkir: 6665
Basque: 6985
Bengali; Bangla:6678
Bhutani: 6890
Bihari: 6672
Breton: 6682
Bulgarian: 6671
Burmese: 7789
Byelorussian: 6669
Cambodian: 7577
Catalan: 6765Chinese: 9072
Corsican: 6779
Croatian: 7282
Czech: 6783
Danish: 6865
Dutch: 7876
English: 6978
Esperanto: 6979
Estonian: 6984
Faroese: 7079
Fiji: 7074
Finnish: 7073
French: 7082
Frisian: 7089
Galician: 7176
Georgian: 7565
German: 6869
Greek: 6976
Greenlandic: 7576
Guarani: 7178
Gujarati: 7185Hausa: 7265
Hebrew: 7387
Hindi: 7273
Hungarian: 7285
Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378
Interlingua: 7365
Irish: 7165
Italian: 7384
Japanese: 7465
Javanese: 7487
Kannada: 7578
Kashmiri: 7583
Kazakh: 7575
Kirghiz: 7589
Korean: 7579
Kurdish: 7585
Laotian: 7679
Latin: 7665
Latvian, Lettish:7686
Lingala: 7678Lithuanian: 7684
Macedonian: 7775
Malagasy: 7771
Malay: 7783
Malayalam: 7776
Maltese: 7784
Maori: 7773
Marathi: 7782
Moldavian: 7779
Mongolian: 7778
Nauru: 7865
Nepali: 7869
Norwegian: 7879
Oriya: 7982
Pashto, Pushto:8083
Persian: 7065
Polish: 8076
Portuguese: 8084
Punjabi: 8065
Quechua: 8185
Rhaeto-Romance:8 2 7 7Romanian: 8279
Russian: 8285
Samoan: 8377
Sanskrit: 8365
Scots Gaelic: 7168
Serbian: 8382
Serbo-Croatian:8372
Shona: 8378
Sindhi: 8368
Singhalese: 8373
Slovak: 8375
Slovenian: 8376
Somali: 8379
Spanish: 6983
Sundanese: 8385
Swahili: 8387
Swedish: 8386
Tagalog: 8476
Tajik: 8471
Tamil: 8465
Tatar: 8484Telugu: 8469
Thai: 8472
Tibetan: 6679
Tigrinya: 8473
Tonga: 8479
Turkish: 8482
Turkmen: 8475
Twi: 8487
Ukrainian: 8575
Urdu: 8582
Uzbek: 8590
Vietnamese: 8673
Volapük: 8679
Welsh: 6789
Wolof: 8779
Xhosa: 8872
Yiddish: 7473
Yoruba: 8979
Zulu: 9085 
						

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Error messages
On the television
Page
On the unit’s displayNo disc.≥You haven’t inserted a disc.
Correctly insert a disc that this unit can use. 
≥The disc is upside down.
If it is a single-sided disc, insert it so the label is facing up. 8
17
This is non-recordable disc.≥The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. The unit
cannot record onto finalized DVD-R, DVD-Video, CDs, or
video CDs.
Insert a DVD-RAM or unfinalized DVD-R. 
≥You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM.
Format the disc with this unit.8
34 This disc is not formatted properly.
Please format the disc in ‘DISC SETTING’ to 
record.
This disc cannot be read.≥You inserted an incompatible disc. Insert a compatible disc. 8
Please check write protect tab on the disc.≥The write-protect tab on
the cartridge is set to
PROTECT.
Use a ballpoint pen or
similar to release the
write protection.—
Contents of this disc are protected.≥The program is write-protected.
Release the protection with the Direct Navigator.
≥The disc is write-protected.
Release Disc Protection with DISC SETTING.36
34
Cannot finish recording completely.≥The program was copy-guarded. 
≥The disc is full.
≥Recording was not completed for some other reason.—
—
—
Cannot record on the disc.≥The disc is scratched. Use another disc.
≥The disc is dirty.—
9
Please set clock.≥The clock is not set. Set the clock. 54
This disc may not be played in your region.≥You tried to play a disc with a region number different from
this unit’s region number. This unit can only play discs with
the region numbers compatible with this unit (1, All, or includ-
ing the number 1). Cover page
Your selection exceeds the recorder’s rating limit.≥A ratings level has been set for DVD-Video with this unit.
Unlock the unit with “Ratings” in “Disc” in the SETUP menu.51
U11
NO DISC≥The disc is dirty or badly scratched.
– Clean the disc if it is dirty. 
– The disc cannot be played if it is scratched and this display
doesn’t disappear.
≥You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on.
– Insert a disc the unit can play or record on. 9
—
8
U14≥The unit is hot.
– The unit switches to standby automatically for safety rea-
sons and you cannot operate it. Wait for about 30 minutes
for the service number to disappear.
– Select a position with good ventilation when installing the
unit.
– Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit.—
—
—
U99≥The unit fails to operate properly.
–Press [Í, DVD POWER] to switch the unit to standby. Now
press [Í, DVD POWER] again to turn the unit on.—
CHK REMOTE≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes.
– Change the code on the remote control or main unit.  50
PROTECT
!?
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Reference
Maintenance
The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the environment, especially temperature, humidity, and dust. Cigarette smoke
also can cause malfunction or breakdown.
To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
≥Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.
Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and viewing pleasure.
Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit’s lens over time, making it impossible to record or play discs. 
Use DVD-RAM/PD lens cleaner (LF-K123LCA1) every 1 to 4 months, depending on frequency of use and the operating environment. 
Read the lens cleaner’s instructions carefully before use. 
						

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Error messages
On the television
Page
On the unit’s displayNo disc.≥You haven’t inserted a disc.
Correctly insert a disc that this unit can use. 
≥The disc is upside down.
If it is a single-sided disc, insert it so the label is facing up. 8
17
This is non-recordable disc.≥The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. The unit
cannot record onto finalized DVD-R, DVD-Video, CDs, or
video CDs.
Insert a DVD-RAM or unfinalized DVD-R. 
≥You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM.
Format the disc with this unit.8
34 This disc is not formatted properly.
Please format the disc in ‘DISC SETTING’ to 
record.
This disc cannot be read.≥You inserted an incompatible disc. Insert a compatible disc. 8
Please check write protect tab on the disc.≥The write-protect tab on
the cartridge is set to
PROTECT.
Use a ballpoint pen or
similar to release the
write protection.—
Contents of this disc are protected.≥The program is write-protected.
Release the protection with the Direct Navigator.
≥The disc is write-protected.
Release Disc Protection with DISC SETTING.36
34
Cannot finish recording completely.≥The program was copy-guarded. 
≥The disc is full.
≥Recording was not completed for some other reason.—
—
—
Cannot record on the disc.≥The disc is scratched. Use another disc.
≥The disc is dirty.—
9
Please set clock.≥The clock is not set. Set the clock. 54
This disc may not be played in your region.≥You tried to play a disc with a region number different from
this unit’s region number. This unit can only play discs with
the region numbers compatible with this unit (1, All, or includ-
ing the number 1). Cover page
Your selection exceeds the recorder’s rating limit.≥A ratings level has been set for DVD-Video with this unit.
Unlock the unit with “Ratings” in “Disc” in the SETUP menu.51
U11
NO DISC≥The disc is dirty or badly scratched.
– Clean the disc if it is dirty. 
– The disc cannot be played if it is scratched and this display
doesn’t disappear.
≥You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on.
– Insert a disc the unit can play or record on. 9
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8
U14≥The unit is hot.
– The unit switches to standby automatically for safety rea-
sons and you cannot operate it. Wait for about 30 minutes
for the service number to disappear.
– Select a position with good ventilation when installing the
unit.
– Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit.—
—
—
U99≥The unit fails to operate properly.
–Press [Í, DVD POWER] to switch the unit to standby. Now
press [Í, DVD POWER] again to turn the unit on.—
CHK REMOTE≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes.
– Change the code on the remote control or main unit.  50
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Maintenance
The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the environment, especially temperature, humidity, and dust. Cigarette smoke
also can cause malfunction or breakdown.
To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
≥Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.
Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and viewing pleasure.
Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit’s lens over time, making it impossible to record or play discs. 
Use DVD-RAM/PD lens cleaner (LF-K123LCA1) every 1 to 4 months, depending on frequency of use and the operating environment. 
Read the lens cleaner’s instructions carefully before use. 
						

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Troubleshooting guide
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., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [email protected], or web site
(http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized
Servicentre closest to you.
PowerPage
Operation
Picture
≥When progressive output is on, refer also to the section listed under “Progressive video” below.
Progressive videoNo power.
Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a known active AC outlet.
10
The unit switches to the 
standby mode.≥This is a power saving feature. You can turn it off if you would prefer (Set Up—Off Timer—
Off). Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.
≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated. Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit
on.52
—
The unit is on but cannot be 
operated.
≥The unit is hot (“U14” appears on the display). Wait for “U14” to disappear.
≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated.
Reset the unit as follows:
1.Press [Í, DVD POWER] to switch the unit to standby.
If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [Í, DVD POWER] for about 10 sec-
onds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.
Alternatively, disconnect the AC power supply cord, wait one minute, then reconnect it.
2.Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.
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The images from this unit do 
not appear on the television.≥Make sure the television is connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, S-VIDEO OUT terminal
or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit.
≥Make sure the television’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.
≥You have set “TV Type” to “480P” in the SETUP menus, but the television isn’t compatible
with progressive signal. Press and hold [∫] and [;] on the unit at the same time for about 5
seconds. The setting will change to interlace.10
—
14
Television reception worsens 
after connecting the unit.
≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and the television. It
can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. Consult your
dealer if reception does not improve.
—
Screen size is wrong.≥Check the settings on your television.
≥Check the settings for “TV Aspect”, “4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video” or “4:3 TV Settings for
DVD-RAM” in the TV Screen SETUP menus.—
14, 53
On-screen messages do not 
appear.
≥Go to Display in the SETUP menus and select “Automatic” for “Status Messages”. 
≥Press [STATUS] to show the on-screen messages constantly. 
53
56
The blue background does 
not appear.≥Go to Display in the SETUP menus and select “On” for “Blue Background”.53
There is ghosting.
≥Change the settings for “3D NR”, “Block NR”, and “Mosquito NR” to “0” or turn “MPEG-DNR”
off with the on-screen menus.
44
There is ghosting when pro-
gressive output is on.≥Select “Video” in the on-screen menu and set “Progressive” to “OFF”. This problem is caused
by the editing method or material used on DVD, but should be corrected if you use interlace
output.44
There is no apparent change 
in picture quality when 
adjusted with the Video menu 
in the on-screen menus.
≥The effect is less perceivable with some types of video.
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Possible solutions are indicated with “ ” on the relative pages in these instructions.
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SoundPage
Play
Displays
Remote controlNo sound.
Low volume.
Distorted sound.
≥Check the connections. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one.
≥Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion. 
10, 46,
 47, 48
43
Cannot hear the desired 
audio type.≥Press [AUDIO] to select the desired audio type.
≥Go to Audio in the SETUP menus and choose the correct setting with “Select MTS for DVD-R
or LPCM”.26
53
Cannot switch audio during 
stereo or SAP broadcasts.
≥You have used digital connection. Set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” or connect to other equipment
using audio cables (analog connection).
≥You cannot change the audio type when using DVD-R or with LPCM recordings.
47, 51
—
Play fails to start even when 
[1] (PLAY) is pressed.
Play starts but then stops 
immediately.
≥Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.
≥This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Video, Video CD, and CD.
≥The disc is dirty. Clean it.
≥The disc may be badly scratched.
≥You inserted a blank DVD-RAM or DVD-R.
≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
17
8
9
—
—
—
A title or chapter doesn’t play 
when it is selected.≥Some titles and chapters on DVD-Video are not played when you have changed the ratings
level.51
Picture distorted during 
search.
≥Some distortion is normal.
—
Alternative soundtrack and 
subtitles cannot be selected.≥The languages are not recorded on the disc.
≥You may have to use the disc’s menus to select languages.—
17
No subtitles.
≥Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.
≥Turn the subtitles on.
—
42
Angle cannot be changed.≥This function depends on software availability. Angles can only be changed during scenes
where different angles are recorded.—
You have forgotten your rat-
ings password.
≥Return the ratings setting to “8”.
While the disc tray is open, press and hold [:/6] and [5/9] on the main unit at the
same time for 5 or more seconds.
—
The display is dim.
≥Go to Display in the SETUP menus and change the display’s brightness with “FL Display”. 
53
“12:00” is flashing on the 
unit’s display.≥The clock is not set. Go to Set Up in the SETUP menus and set the clock with “Clock Set-
tings”.54
The displayed recording time 
and actual recording time dif-
fer.
≥Displayed recording time is calculated based on the number of frames recorded per second.
This number is subject to minute variation. When the recording time is long the cumulative
effect of these small differences may result in the slight variation you may sometimes find
between displayed recording time and actual recording time. This is normal.
—
The remote control doesn’t 
work.
≥[DVD, TV] is not switched to “DVD”. Switch to “DVD” when operating this unit.
≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote
control or main unit.
≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.
≥Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit.
≥Remove obstacles from between the remote control and main unit.
6
50
9
9
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Cannot operate the televi-
sion.≥Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the
code.
≥[DVD, TV] is not switched to “TV”. Switch to “TV” when selecting the receiving channel for the
television. 15
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