Panasonic Dvd Home Theater Sound System Sc Ptx7 Operating Instructions

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Before recording
Recording
This unit can record audio to the internal HDD from a variety of sources including commercial CDs, radio, music files (WMA/
MP3), and audio from externally connected devices (portable digital audio players, etc.). This unit can also access the Gracenote 
database to obtain title information for music CDs, radio broadcasts, or other analog recordings made with externally connected 
devices. (For recording details, see page 32.)
Importing from a PC
You can import...

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Before recording
IMPORTANT
DVD content cannot be recorded to this unit’s HDD (except for MP3 files in recordable DVD).
Tracks are initially recorded to the HDD and saved as LPCM. When the recording mode is set to AAC, AAC conversion takes 
place while the unit is in standby mode. In addition to AAC conversion, track analysis for the “Music Shuffle” function (➜page 49) 
also takes place during standby mode.
§With LPCM recording mode, AAC data created (XP mode only) is not displayed in the Track...

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With these settings you can adjust the audio quality when recording tracks to the HDD. Recordings made with higher bitrates use 
more space, reducing the total available space on the HDD.
Recording mode
Recording mode settings at the time of purchase:
The recording mode for each selector is set to “LPCM” at the time of purchase. The recording mode for each selector can be set 
individually (➜page 34).
If you want to change the recording mode to AAC, please note the following:
Recordings made...

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Recording a CD
[CD]
This unit digitally records tracks in CD-DA format from a 
commercial CD or recordable CD to this unit’s HDD.
Using the Gracenote database, the unit automatically searches 
for the CD title.
Preparation
1 To display the picture turn on the television and select the 
appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
2Press [Í].
3 Press [DVD] to switch the selector to “DVD/CD”.
4 Insert a disc (➜page 29).
The unit starts accessing the Gracenote database and...

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To stop recording
Press [∫].
Tracks that are stopped partially through recording (incomplete 
recordings) will not be recorded to the HDD.
≥Additionally, nothing will be recorded if the current recording 
is stopped in the index portion (e.g. when “j0:03” etc. is 
displayed) between two tracks.
To select the track to start recording with
[Possible only when the recording method is set to “Listening 
while Recording” (➜page 34, step 5)].
1 Press [TOP MENU], and the track list will be...

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Recording WMA and MP3 discs
[WMA] [MP3]
WMA/MP3 tracks from recordable discs will be recorded to the 
HDD as an analog recording.
≥WMA/MP3 recording is performed in “Listening while 
Recording” (➜page 34, step 5) mode.
≥Discs that contain data other than WMA/MP3 may not be 
recorded.
≥You cannot perform this recording with [¥ CD 1HDD] (main 
unit).
Recordable CD:WMA/MP3 tracks can be recorded.
Recordable DVD:Only MP3 tracks can be recorded.
Preparation
1 To display the picture turn on the...

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Recording radio broadcasts
You can record radio broadcasts to the HDD. After recording 
starts, track data will be recorded and divided using the time 
settings selected before the recording starts. Therefore the 
recording (from start to finish) will be made and divided into 
multiple tracks.
Preparation
1 To display the picture turn on the television and select the 
appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
2Press [Í].
3 Press [TUNER/BAND] and select “FM” or “AM”.
Order:...

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Recording audio from external devices
You can record audio tracks to the HDD from externally 
connected devices. After recording starts, track data will be 
recorded and divided using the time settings selected before 
the recording starts. Therefore the recording (from start to 
finish) will be made and divided into multiple tracks.
Preparation
1 To display the picture turn on the television and select the 
appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
2Press [Í].
3 Connect...

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[Note]
≥Audio from external devices cannot be recorded by pressing 
[¥ CD 1HDD] on the main unit. Use [¥ HDD REC] on the 
remote control.
≥The audio may sound broken up in the space between tracks 
recorded to the HDD.
≥Depending on the audio quality or volume of external devices 
connected, obtaining the title information with the Gracenote 
database, the analysis for Music Shuffle function or “Auto 
Synchro” division method when recording may not work 
properly.
[Tips]
How titles are added...

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Importing WMA/MP3 from a PC
[WMA] [MP3]
With a network connection (LAN home network), you can save 
WMA/MP3 data from your PC in the HDD of this unit. 
You can import recordings without any audio distortion or 
degradation.
Preparation
1 Connect this unit and the PC to the network (➜page 20), or 
connect this unit and the PC directly (➜page 90).
2 To display the picture turn on the television and select the 
appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
3Press [Í].
4 Press...