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Changing the settings
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].
1Press [SETUP].
2Press [34] to select “Setup for Video” or “Other 
Setup” and press [ENTER].
≥If you have not performed QUICK SETUP (➜page 14), 
and “Setup for Video” is selected, the QUICK SETUP 
screen appears.
3Press [34] to select the menu and press [1].
4Press [34] to select the item and press [ENTER].
5Press [3421] or numbered buttons to  make the 
settings and press [ENTER].
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times. 
[Note]
There may be differences in operation methods.
If this happens, follow the on-screen instructions for the 
operation.
≥The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
≥Underlined items are the factory settings in the following table.
∫“Disc” menu
§1The original language designated on the disc is selected.§2Input the appropriate code from the language code list (➜page 94).§3If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles appear in that language (if available on the disc).
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“DIRECT NAVIGATORONE TOUCH PLAY START“““TOP MENU    
HDDBAND
FUNCTIONSMENU   PLAYLIST
CANCEL
SELECT
VOLUME
FAVORITEPLAYMODEHDDREC ENERGETIC RELAXING MELLOW
MUTINGSELECTSOUNDSLEEPFL DISPLAYVS2NDEMOTIONAL
REGSELECT
PLAY PA U S E STOP
CH SELECT
SETUP
SETUP
Common procedures
Setup for Video
 Other Setup 
DVD
VIDEO
HDMI
DISPLAY
Remote Control
Clock / Timer
TV Audio Input Power On/Off
Network
Maintenance Setup
ENTERMain screen
QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area.
Setup for Video
Audio
Choose the audio language.≥English≥French≥Spanish≥Original§1≥Other¢¢¢¢§2
Subtitle
Choose the subtitle language.≥Automatic§3≥English≥French≥Spanish≥Other¢¢¢¢§2
Menus
Choose the language for disc 
menus.
Changing the menu language 
in QUICK SETUP also 
changes this setting.≥English≥French≥Spanish≥Other¢¢¢¢§2
Advanced Disc Review
(➜page 58)≥Intro Mode: Reviews each title/program.
≥Interval Mode: Reviews not only each title/program but also each 10-minute interval within a title/
program.
Ratings
Set a rating level to limit 
DVD-Video play.Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
≥8 No Limit≥1 to 7≥0 Lock All: To prevent play of discs without rating levels.
When you select your ratings level, a password screen is shown.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Do not forget your password.
A message screen will be shown if a DVD-Video disc exceeding the rating level is inserted in the unit.Enter your password and then follow the on-screen instructions.
ReferenceConvenient functions/ Changing the unit’s settings
Advanced Operations
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Changing the settings
∫“Video” menu
∫“Audio” menu
≥When recording a CD, audio will not be output from HDMI AV OUT terminal or DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT terminal.
 §4  When audio is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal, and the connected equipment does not support the item selected, the 
actual output will depend on the performance of this connected equipment.
TV Aspect
Choose the setting to suit your 
television and preference.≥4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3)
The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen 
(unless prohibited by the disc).
≥4:3 Letterbox: Regular aspect television (4:3)
Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.
≥16:9: Widescreen television (16:9)
TV Type
Select to suit the type of 
television.≥Standard (Direct View TV)≥CRT Projector≥LCD TV/Projector
≥Projection TV≥Plasma TV
Time Delay
When connected with a Plasma 
display, adjust if you notice the 
audio is out of sync with the 
video.≥0ms
≥20ms≥40ms≥60ms≥80ms≥100ms
Still Mode
Specify the type of picture shown 
when paused.≥Automatic
≥Field : The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower. 
≥Fram e :
Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred. – Refer to “Frame still and field still” (➜page 108, Glossary).
Black Level Control
Change the black level of the 
picture if you connected a 
television through the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 
terminals.≥Lighter
: When connected through the terminals other than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/
PB/PR).
≥Darker: When connected through COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/PB/PR).
PCM Digital Output
Check the digital input limitations 
of the equipment you connect 
using  DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT 
terminal and select the 
maximum sampling frequency of 
PCM digital output.≥Up to 48 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 44.1 or 48 kHz
≥Up to 96 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 88.2 or 96 kHz
– Signals from copy-protected discs are converted to 48 or 44.1 kHz.
– Some equipment cannot handle sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz, even if they can 
handle 96 kHz. Read your equipment’s operating instructions for details.
Dolby Digital 
§4≥Bitstream≥PCMSelect to suit the type of equipment you connected to the 
HDMI AV OUT or DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT terminal.
Select “Bitstream” when the equipment can decode the 
bitstream (digital form of 5.1-channel data). Otherwise, 
select “PCM” (audio output is 2-channel).
(If the bitstream is output to the equipment without a 
decoder, high levels of noise can be output and may 
damage your speakers and hearing.) DTS Digital Surround
§4≥Bitstream
≥PCM
Dynamic Range Compression≥Off
≥On: Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low by compressing the range of the 
lowest sound level and the highest sound level. Convenient for late night viewing. 
(Only works with Dolby Digital.)
– This function works only when the selector is set to “DVD/CD”. When “TV Audio Input” is 
set to “DIGITAL IN” (➜page 94, “TV Audio Input” menu) and the selector is set to “TV 
Audio”, refer to “Setting the sound effects for the cable box, digital broadcasts or satellite 
receiver” on page 83.
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∫“HDMI” menu
∫“Display” menu
∫“Others” menu
∫“Remote Control” menu
∫“Clock/Timer” menu
∫“Power On/Off ” menu
RGB RangeWhen “HDMI Color Space” is set 
to “RGB” (➜page 60, Picture 
Menu)
≥Standard≥Enhanced: When the black and white images are not distinct.
Video Mode
(This setting is irrelevant when 
connected through the VIDEO 
terminal.)≥On: Select this when connected through the HDMI terminal. Video is output from the 
HDMI terminal according to the setting of the “Video Output Mode” (➜page 60, 
Picture Menu). Video is also output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal, 
but only in 480i (interlace).
≥Off: Select this when connected through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. Video 
is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal according to the setting of the 
“Video Output Mode” (➜page 60, Picture Menu). Video is also output from the HDMI 
terminal, but only in 480p (progressive).
Audio Output≥On:  When audio output is from HDMI AV OUT terminal.
(Depending on the capabilities of the connected equipment, audio output may differ 
from the audio settings.)
≥Off
: When audio output is not from HDMI AV OUT terminal.
(The audio is output using the settings of this unit.)
EZ Sync≥On
: The EZ Sync “HDAVI Control” function is available (➜page 76).
≥Off
Menu Language≥English≥Français≥Español
– When “Español” is selected, part of the on-screen displays relating to DVD and CD play 
will be displayed in Spanish. All other displays will be displayed in English.
On-Screen Messages≥On
≥Off
QUICK SETUP≥Ye s≥No
Re-initialize Setting
Return all values in “Setup for 
Video” to the default settings.≥Yes: The password screen is shown if “Ratings” (➜page 91) is set. Please enter the 
same password. After “Initialized” is displayed on the television display, press 
[ENTER].
≥No
Other Setup
Remote Control
(➜page 22)≥Mode 1≥Mode 2
Setting the Day and Time(➜page 15)Day
≥SUN≥MON≥TUE≥WED≥THU≥FRI≥SAT
Adjusting Time
Timer Setup
(➜page 84)Automatically turns the unit on and records specified audio at a specified time and date.
Auto Power Off Mode≥Off
≥On: When the selector is set to “DVD/CD” or “Music Collection”, the unit switches to 
standby mode after about 10 minutes in the stop mode.
Power Off Mode≥Quick-Start Mode
≥Power-Save Mode
: When the unit is turned off, the amount of power consumed is 
reduced.
– When this unit is in “Power-Save Mode”, it may take more time to start operating the unit 
once the unit is turned on. If you want to operate the unit more quickly after turning the 
unit on, select “Quick-Start Mode”.
– When you turn the unit off before the unit has finished conversion and analysis 
(➜page 32) of tracks, the unit will first enter standby in “Quick-Start Mode” for two 
minutes, and then conversion and analysis will begin. Once conversion and analysis is 
complete, the unit then enters “Power-Save Mode”.
FL Dimmer
Change the brightness of the 
unit’s display.≥Bright
≥Dimmer
≥Auto: The display is dimmed, but brightens when you perform some operations.
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Changing the settings
∫“TV Audio Input” menu
∫“Network” menu
∫“Maintenance” menu
TV Audio Input
TV audio can be switched 
between analog or digital input.≥TV:  Switches to analog input (TV IN)
≥DIGITAL IN: 
Switches to digital input [OPTICAL IN (TV)]– You cannot record from an external device when “TV Audio Input” is set to “DIGITAL IN” 
(➜page 38).
Network 
Settings
(➜page 95)
TCP/IP 1≥IP Auto Setting:     In most cases, this should be selected.
≥IP Manual Setting: If you are connecting this unit to a network and assigning a fixed IP 
address, perform the following settings: IP Address, Subnet Mask, 
Gateway.
TCP/IP 2≥DNS Auto Setting
: In most cases, this should be selected.
≥DNS Manual Setting: When you have an assigned DNS server from your ISP, perform the 
following settings: Primary DNS Address, Secondary DNS Address.
– If “TCP/IP 1” is set to “IP Manual Setting”, the “DNS Auto Setting” will not be displayed.
IP Address Displays the IP address assigned to this unit, etc.
CD database Setting≥Ye s
≥No: Only this unit’s internal CD database can be used. When using this function without 
connecting to a network, messages related to network connections will not be 
displayed.
– After setting to “No”, make sure to set to “Yes” before connecting to a network.
Backup/Restore≥Backup:  Back up the HDD data to a PC (➜page 88).
≥Restore:  Restore backed up data from a PC to this unit (➜page 89).
Delete All Tracks in the Music 
Collection
Deletes all music data on the 
unit, and the HDD returns to 
factory presets.≥Yes:  When the caution message informing you that tracks deleted cannot be recovered 
has displayed, press [21] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER]. Once all tracks have 
been deleted, a message will be displayed, indicating deletion is complete.
≥No
System Software InformationDisplays the software version, etc. 
Software Program Update
Updates and improves the 
system software.≥OK
≥Cancel
– Information about obtaining system update discs will be made available on the support 
page. For more information, check the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/audio
Language code list
Abkhazian: 6566
Afar: 6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381
Ameharic: 6577
Arabic: 6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Aymara: 6589
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: 7185
Hausa: 7265Hebrew: 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: 7678
Lithuanian: 7684Macedonian: 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:
8277
Romanian: 8279Russian: 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: 8484
Telugu: 8469Thai: 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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Changing the network settings
These settings are used if you will connect this unit to a 
network. 
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].
1Press [SETUP].
2Press [34] to select “Other Setup” and press [ENTER].
3Press [34] to select “Network” and press [1].
4Press [34] to select “Network Settings” and press 
[ENTER].
The network connection status is displayed.
In most cases, default settings can normally be used without 
making any changes.
When connecting this unit to a network and assigning a fixed 
IP address, perform the following settings.
After performing steps 1–4 (➜ above)
5Press [34] to select “TCP/IP 1” and press [ENTER].
6Press [34] to select “IP Manual Setting” and press 
[ENTER].
7Press [34] to select the item to be set and press 
[ENTER].
8Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and press 
[ENTER].
≥After checking the specifications for your broadband 
router, enter each number.
≥The numeric input range is between 0 and 255.Repeat steps 7–8, and enter numbers for other items.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
If you made an input mistake
Move the cursor with [21] and make corrections with the 
numbered buttons.
To delete settings and use default settings
Select “IP Auto Setting” in step 6 and press [ENTER].
In most cases, default settings can normally be used without 
making any changes.
When setting an assigned DNS server from your ISP, perform 
the following settings. 
After performing steps 1–4 (➜ left)
5Press [34] to select “TCP/IP 2” and press [ENTER].
6Press [34] to select “DNS Manual Setting” and 
press 
[ENTER].
≥If “TCP/IP 1” is set to “IP Manual Setting”, the “DNS Auto 
Setting” will not be displayed.
7Press [34] to select the item to be set and press 
[ENTER].
8Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and press 
[ENTER].
≥Follow the instructions given by your ISP and enter the 
numbers.
≥The numeric input range is between 0 and 255.
Repeat steps 7–8, and enter numbers for other items.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
If you made an input mistake
Move the cursor with [21] and make corrections with the 
numbered buttons.
To delete settings and use default settings
Select “DNS Auto Setting” in step 6 and press [ENTER].
After performing steps 1–4 (➜ left)
5Press [34] to select “IP Address” and press [ENTER].
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
Common procedures
Manually setting the IP address
HDDBAND
FUNCTIONSMENU   PLAYLIST
CANCEL
SELECT
VOLUME
FAVORITEPLAYMODEHDDREC ENERGETIC RELAXING MELLOW
MUTINGSELECTSOUNDSLEEPFL DISPLAYVS2NDEMOTIONAL
REGSELECT
PLAY PA U S E STOP
CH SELECT
SETUP
SETUP
ONE TOUCH PLAY START“““TOP MENU    
TCP/IP 1TCP/IP 2IP AddressAuto Setting
Auto Setting Network Settings
Connected to network.
IP AddressSubnet Mask0.  0.  0.  0
0.  0.  0.  0Gateway
0.  0.  0.  0 IP Manual Setting
Manually setting the DNS server
To check the IP Address, etc.
Primary DNS AddressSecondary DNS Address0.  0.  0.  0
0.  0.  0.  0 DNS Manual Setting
[MAC Address]
[IP Address]
[Subnet Mask]
[Gateway]
[Primary DNS Address]
[Secondary DNS Address]
00-00-00-00-00-00
---.---.---.---
---.---.---.---
---.---.---.---
---.---.---.---
---.---.---.--- IP Address
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Frequently asked questions
Connecting to other devicesPage
HDD
Others
I want to connect this unit to 
other speakers.≥The speaker terminals on this unit cannot be used with speakers other than the included speakers. By using the included speakers with this unit, you can obtain the 
appropriate audio. Using this unit with other speakers can result in damage, bass 
may not be correctly output, or this unit may not output appropriate audio. —
I do not have an Internet 
connection, but can I still use 
the Gracenote database 
search function to search for 
titles?≥Yes, you can. This unit contains an abbreviated version of the Gracenote database 
internally stored in the HDD, therefore it is possible to obtain CD title information 
without an Internet connection. However, brand new releases or future releases may 
not have been added to the internal Gracenote database. Connect to the Internet 
when you want to search for title information for a newly released CD.—
I want to make my recordings 
in the highest possible 
quality.≥Set the recording mode to LPCM.33,
34
I want to make as many 
recordings as possible.≥Set the recording mode to AAC(LP).33,
34
If I adjust the volume or 
audio quality during 
recording, what will happen?≥Changing the volume or audio quality will have no effect on the audio being 
recorded.—
I want to find out how much 
space is remaining on the 
HDD.≥You can check total HDD usage and remaining space for recordings with “View Hard 
Disk Drive Information”.43
After making the recording, I 
want to compress the tracks 
to increase the amount of 
available space on the HDD.≥If recorded in LPCM mode, you can convert to AAC (XP/SP/LP).43
I want to listen to tracks I like 
in the order I like. ≥When creating a user playlist, you can add the tracks in the order you like.67
What will happen if I try to 
record the same CD multiple 
times?≥A message will appear before recording. Follow the on-screen menu and select the 
appropriate operation.35
What kind of characters can I 
use when entering a title?≥Alphabetical and numerical characters can be used. However, characters with 
accents (é, etc.) cannot be used. —
If I will not use this unit for an 
extended period of time, 
what should I do? ≥To save power, turn the unit off and remove the plug from the outlet. However, the 
next time you use the unit you will need to set the time again. —
I’m concerned with standby 
power consumption.≥By setting the unit to “Power-Save Mode” in “Power Off Mode”, power consumption 
will be minimized when the unit is turned off.93
I want to change the audio 
quality during play.≥Adjusting the equalizer settings is a simple way to change the audio quality.  82
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Messages
Television displays (in general)Page
(Continued on the next page)
Another playlist with the 
same name already exists, 
but you cannot combine 
them because the maximum 
number of tracks (99) has 
been reached.≥Another playlist with the same name already exists and you are trying to create a 
combined playlist that will be in excess of 99 tracks. The maximum number of 
tracks that can be added to a single playlist is 99. Give the playlist a different name 
or cancel editing.—
Backup is incomplete.
Do you want to resume 
Backup? ≥Following the on-screen message, select to continue backup or to operate the unit 
without continuing backup.88
Cannot add this track to the 
playlist.
The maximum number of 
tracks (99) has been reached.≥You are trying to add more than 99 tracks to a single playlist. The maximum 
number of tracks that can be added to a single playlist is 99. Delete unnecessary 
tracks from the playlist. 68
Cannot display group xx, 
content xx≥You are trying to play incompatible group or content. 25
Cannot play group xx, 
content xx≥You are trying to play incompatible group or content. 25
Cannot play this track 
because of copyright 
restrictions.≥This track is a copyright-protected WMA track. Skip this track to continue play. —
Cannot record.
Random/Repeat play mode is 
selected.≥You are trying to record by pressing [¥ HDD REC] on the remote control while CD 
playback is set to random or repeat. Recordings cannot be made during random or 
repeat playback.  57, 
58
Check the disc≥This disc may be dirty. 26
Due to copyright protection, 
audio cannot be output from 
HDMI≥Should you connect equipment that does not support CPPM, the audio from the 
CPPM copy protected DVD-Audio cannot be output from HDMI AV OUT terminal. 
Use the included speakers.108
Group xx, content xx is 
protected≥You are trying to play protected group or content. You cannot play it.—
No compatible equipment is 
connected.≥There is no OPTION compatible equipment connected. Connect an OPTION 
compatible equipment to the OPTION port.78
No Disc≥There is no disc inserted, or the disc inserted cannot be played on this unit. Insert a 
disc, or insert a different disc.24
No suggested titles were 
found.≥The unit searched the Gracenote database, but the title could not be found. When 
the unit is connected to a network, insert the same CD again at a later date to 
search again.—
Please insert an Audio CD.≥This operation is only available when an audio CD is inserted. Insert an audio CD.29
Please select Playlist.≥You tried to display the sub menu when no tracks or playlists were selected. This 
operation is only possible when a track or playlist is selected. —
Please set your remote 
control to Mode 1 (or 2).≥The remote control mode is not synchronized with the main unit. Change the mode 
on the remote control. 22
Please wait.≥Management and preparation for some functions can take a bit longer than others. 
Please wait until the unit finishes the operation.—
Recording Canceled.
There is not enough space 
on the Hard Disk Drive.≥The recording stopped because there is insufficient space for the recording. You 
cannot make any further recordings.—
Several suggestions for titles 
have been found.
Please choose one.≥Select the appropriate title from the list of title suggestions found.34
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Messages
Television displays (in general)Page
Television displays (when connected to a network)
There are no tracks in the 
Music Collection.≥There are no tracks recorded to the HDD.—
There are no tracks that can 
be converted or analyzed.≥All tracks (or playlists) in the HDD have completed conversion and analysis.—
There is not enough space 
on the Hard Disk Drive.
Available space: xx GB
Please erase unnecessary 
tracks, and try again.≥Due to insufficient space on the HDD, a portion or all of the tracks cannot be 
recorded and/or edited.
– Delete unnecessary tracks.
– Available space may be increased by performing conversion/analysis.
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 42, 
43
This disc may not be played 
in your region≥You can only play DVD-Video if their region number is “1”, “ALL” or multiple region 
numbers including “1”. Cover
Canceled.
Cannot record this track.≥You tried to record tracks from recordable discs that use data formats other than 
CD-DA, WMA or MP3, or you tried to record SCMS-protected tracks. Some or all 
tracks cannot be recorded.35
You cannot do that during 
play.≥Perform the operation again after stopping the unit. —
You cannot do that during 
play. Stop to continue?≥This operation cannot be performed during play. Select “Yes” to stop play and then 
proceed with the desired operation.—
You cannot use this name. 
Please use another one.≥You are trying to add a name or character(s) that are used by this unit for file 
management purposes to the beginning of the name of this playlist. Give another 
name.—
/≥The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.—
Canceled by timeout.≥Make sure that the router, modem, etc. are all turned on. Also check the connection 
between the router and this unit, and check the network settings. 20, 
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Cannot connect to network.≥Check the LAN cable connection. Also make sure that both the router and modem 
are turned on.20
Cannot obtain IP address.≥Check that this unit is connected to the router, and check the settings. 20, 
21
The PC name that was input 
not found. Canceled.≥The cable may not be connected. Check the cable connection between the PC and 
this unit.
≥Check that the PC connected to this unit is turned on.
≥The PC name may have been input incorrectly. Input the PC name correctly.—
—
40
Unknown error has occurred. ≥Turn this unit and the connected device(s) off and on again, and then repeat the 
operation again.—
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Unit displays (in general)
Unit displays (XM Satellite Radio advisory messages)
H∑∑ or F7∑∑
(∑∑ stands for a number.)≥Trouble may have occurred. The number following “H” and “F7” depends on the 
status of the unit. Turn the unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit 
off, disconnect the AC power supply cord, and then reconnect it.
≥If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service number and contact a qualified 
service person.—
—
NO DISC≥You haven’t inserted a disc: Insert one.
≥You haven’t inserted the disc correctly: Insert it correctly. —
29
NO PLAY≥You inserted a disc the unit cannot play: Insert one it can. 
≥You inserted a blank disc.
≥You inserted a disc that has not been finalized. 24
—
24
U11≥The disc may be dirty. 26
U59≥The temperature inside the unit has risen, and operation has stopped for safety 
purposes. Wait about 30 minutes until the message has disappeared before using 
the unit again. Place the unit in an area with good airflow and make sure that the 
ventilation openings are not blocked. —
U70-∑
(∑ stands for a number.)≥The HDMI connection acts unusually.The actual number following “U70-” will 
depend on the state of this unit.
– The connected equipment is not HDMI compatible.
– The HDMI cable is too long.
– The HDMI cable is damaged.—
H19, F61 or F76≥Trouble may have occurred. Turn the unit off and on. When the message still 
appears, disconnect the AC power supply cord and consult your dealer.—
“ANTENNA” is flashing.≥The XM antenna is not properly connected.
Check the connection and make sure the antenna cable is not damaged.19
“LOADING” is flashing.≥The XM antenna is receiving and decoding the broadcast information.
Wait a few seconds for loading to complete.—
“NO SIGNL” is flashing.≥The XM signal is too weak.
Reorient the XM antenna for better reception.64
“OFF AIR” is flashing.≥The selected XM channel is not currently broadcasting.
Select a different channel. 65, 
66
“UPDATING” is flashing.≥The XM antenna is being updated with the latest encryption code.
Wait a few seconds for the update to complete.
≥You may have selected an XM channel that has been blocked, or is no longer 
available with your subscription package.
For inquiry, call XM’s Listener Care at 1-800-XMRADIO (U.S. residents) or
1-877-GET-XMSR (Canada residents).—
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XM – – –≥The selected XM channel is not available.
Select a different channel. 65, 
66
– – – –≥Supplemental text information, such as the song title or artist’s name is not 
available for that particular broadcast.
You can change the type of XM channel information that is displayed by pressing 
[FL DISPLAY].66
F70≥An XM transmission error has occurred.
Turn the unit off and on. When the message still appears, disconnect the AC power 
supply cord and consult your dealer.—
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Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions 
indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 110 if you reside in the U.S.A., or 
refer to “Product information” on page 109 if you reside in Canada.
General IssuesPowerPage
No power.≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet. 13
The unit is automatically 
switched to the standby 
mode.≥When “Auto Power Off Mode” is set to “On”, the unit automatically switches to 
standby after approximately 10 minutes in the stop mode. 93
When the AC power supply 
cord is plugged in, “– – – –” 
flashes on the unit display. ≥Last time you used the unit, was the cord removed from the power outlet 
immediately after the unit was turned off, or while “– – – –” was flashing on the unit 
display? Conversion and analysis was aborted while the unit was in standby mode. 
The unit is converting and analyzing the tracks again. While “– – – –” is flashing on 
the unit display, the unit can be turned on without any problems. 29, 
32
The unit display does not 
turn off even when the unit is 
in “Power-Save Mode”.≥If there are recorded tracks that have not been converted or analyzed yet, the unit 
will enter standby in “Quick-Start Mode” when the unit is turned off. Once 
conversion and analysis is complete, the unit will switch to “Power-Save Mode”. 32, 
93
The unit starts up slower 
than it used to when set to 
“Power-Save Mode”. ≥When the number of tracks recorded to the HDD increases, it will take more time 
for the unit to start up.—
I set the unit to “Quick-Start 
Mode”, but it starts up slow. ≥In some cases, the unit manages the system for stable operation for several tens of 
seconds while the unit is turned off. During this period, if the unit is turned on,  it 
can  take time to start up (“Starting now. Please wait” is displayed). Furthermore, 
during system management, the standby indicator (red) will turn off briefly and a 
“click” sound may be heard.—
General IssuesOperation
The main unit is hot.≥When this unit is used for an extended period of time, the main unit can become 
hot. However, this does not cause any harm to the unit.—
The display is dim.≥Change “FL Dimmer” in “Power On/Off” menu.93
No response when any 
buttons pressed.≥
This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions.≥The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity, or other 
external factors. Turn the unit off and on again. Alternatively, turn the unit off, 
disconnect the AC power supply cord, and then reconnect it.
≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
≥Have you created a backup or restored the HDD? Backup and restore can take 
some time to complete.
≥Press and hold [Í/I] on the main unit for approximately 10 seconds to force the 
unit to restar t.24
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No response when remote 
control buttons pressed.≥Check that the batteries are installed correctly. 
≥The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. 
≥Point the remote control at the remote control signal sensor and operate. 8
8
8
When using the remote 
control, the message “Please 
set your remote control to 
Mode 1 (or 2).” is displayed.≥The remote control settings are not correctly set with this unit’s settings. Change 
the mode on the remote control.22
Using remote controls for 
other devices causes 
accidental operation on this 
unit.≥Are you using other Panasonic products at the same time? The remote control 
signals may be similar, so change the remote control mode.22
No on-screen display.≥Select “On” in “On-Screen Messages” in “Display” menu.  93
No picture or sound.≥Check the video or audio connection. 
≥Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment.
≥Check that the disc has something recorded on it.
12, 13, 
17, 18 
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Audio does not sound 
correct. The left and right 
channels are reversed. ≥Are the left and right cords connecting the speakers or the external device 
reversed? Check the cord for the speakers and the external device and connect 
them correctly.
≥Are the left and right speakers properly installed?
Look on the bottom of the speakers to identify the left and right speakers.
12, 17, 
18
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