Panasonic Dmr Bs850 Operating Instructions Manual

							until 
2010/02/15
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, pl ease read these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adj usting this product, please read the instructions completely. 
Please keep this manual for future reference.
DVB and the DVB logos are trademarks of the DVB Project.
≥ This Blu-ray Disc recorder is equipped with a Common Interface. It can receive encrypted and free-to-air DVB-S/S2 services.
≥ The tuner in this unit is only compatible with DVB-S/S2.
Operating Instructions
Blu-ray Disc Recorder
Model No. DMR-BS850
 DMR-BS750
Region management information
BD-Video 
This unit plays BD-Video marked wi th labels containing the region code  B.Example:
DVD-Video
This unit plays DVD-Video marked with  labels containing the region number “2” or “ALL”.Example:
2ALL3
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2
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
RQT9434-LEG
Basic 
operations
Quick Start  Guide
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Characteristics of this unitGetting 
started
Getting 
started
Record with High DefinitionEPG
It is possible to record in high definition quality 
when the broadcast is high definition.>7Timer recording is made easier because the TV 
Guide allows you to see programme information.
>23
Easy access to various functions2 programmes Simultaneous Recording
You can access the main function quickly and 
easily from FUNCTION MENU display.
>13
≥FUNCTION MENU display
It is possible to reco rd 2 programmes being 
broadcasted at the same time by connecting two 
satellite cables. >31
Network ConnectionVIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”
You can access a selection of Internet services 
from the Home screen  with VIERA CAST.
You can also playback the video in the HDD of this 
unit from DLNA compatible equipment on the 
same network.
≥ Enjoying VIERA CASTTM (> 78)
≥ DLNA feature ( >79)
Operation of this unit can be controlled by the 
remote control of the TV (VIERA) by connecting 
with the HDMI cable to the TV (VIERA). 
≥Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”/
QLink) ( >76)
≥ Pause Live TV ( >79)
About descriptions in these operating instructions
≥ These operating instructions are applicable to models DMR-BS850 and DMR-BS750. The illustrations in these Operating Instruction s show 
images of DMR-BS850 unless otherwise indicated.
[BS850] : indicates features appl icable to DMR-BS850 only.
[BS750] : indicates features appl icable to DMR-BS750 only.
≥ Pages to be referred to are indicated as “ >±±”.
Landscape
WED, 27.05.2009  WED 27.05.2009 14:54
All  DVB Channels
All Types
OPTIONPage Down Page Up+24 hours
-24 hoursProg. TypeCategory
Time: 23:00 23:30 0:00 0:30 1:00
1 ZDF
2 3 sat
3 KiKa
3 KiKa
5 ZDFdokuk
7 DKULTUR 6 ZDFtheat 4 ZDFinfok Factory Tour
Unser Auto
Ökosystem Savanne
PLATINUM/MARS Hier ist die Familie
Planète insolite
Kontakt mit der Polizei 24 Stunden
Sonderberichte
GUIDECH
Hunter. \*Episode 5\*
Frankfurt
Valley News Bruder
23:00-23:45  Factory Tour
Wandern im Wald
InfoSelect Channel
Select Programme OK
RETURNChange display mode
SD
TV Guide Play Video ( AVCHD )
Play Pictures ( JPEG )
Play Music
Copy
View
Others Play all Video
FUNCTION MENU
Blu-ray Disc / DVD
SD Card
USBOK
RETURNTitles recorded to HDD can be viewed,
edited, or deleted.DIRECT NAVIGATORTime Remaining 45:54 (DR)HDD
Page 001/002Delete TitleEdit Title
(Grouped Titles) 
OPTION
20.03(Thu) Berge und Flüsse
Ausgebildet in der Antarktis
Wirtschafts-News
Soccer Digest
Die Rückkehr der Zombies
ZDFHelicopter InformationenAusgebildet in der Antarktis
Ausgebildet in der Antarktis
DV 21.02.02
04.10(Sat)
04.10(Sat)
29.10(Wed)
29.10(Wed)
29.10(Wed) Start Time 22:46 Rec Time0:01(DR)
29.10(Wed)
29.10(Wed)
01.01(Thu)
ZDF
KiKa
3 sat
3 sat
ZDFdokuk
KiKa
KiKa
DV
PLAY
RETURN
Select
Social/EconomiSports Video (AVCHD)
Movie
Not ViewedAll
Previous Next
Blu-ray
Select a 
function. You can access 
selected function 
easily.
S
B
O
DIGA
Internet
DLNA compatible 
equipmentVIERA
DIGA
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Getting started
Included accessories
∫ The remote control information
Batteries
≥ Insert so the poles ( i and  j) match those in the remote control.
≥ Use alkaline or manganese batteries.
≥ Do not mix old and new batteries.
≥ Do not use different types at the same time.
≥ Do not heat or expose to flame.
≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct 
sunlight for a long period of ti me with doors and windows closed.
≥ Do not take apart or short circuit.
≥ Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.
≥ Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.
Mishandling of batteries can caus e electrolyte leakage which can 
damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.
Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long 
period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.Use
The distance and angles are an approximate.
Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
(Product numbers correct as of September 2009. These may be subject to change.)
∏ 
(N2QAYB000338) ∏ 
∏ 
1 Remote control 2 Batteries
for remote control 1 AC mains lead
For use with this unit only. Do not use it with 
other equipment.
Also, do not use cords for other equipment with 
this unit.
R6/LR6, AA
30
30
20
20
Remote control signal sensor
7 m directly in front of the unit
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Table of contents
Getting started
Getting started
Characteristics of this unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Quick Start Guide
HDD and disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Regarding Blu-ray Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Recording high definition programmes and copying . . . . . . . . . . . 7
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play  . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Play-only discs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Discs that cannot be played  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
USB memory and card information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11USB memories you can use on this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cards you can use on this unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Control reference guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Remote control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The unit’s display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Easy access to various functions — FUNCTION MENU display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Unit care  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Media handling (Disc/USB memory/SD card)  . . . . . . . . 15
Inserting discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Inserting, removing the USB memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Inserting, removing the SD card  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Disc and card care  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
STEP 1 Inserting the CAM 
(Conditional Access Module) and Smart Card  . . . . . . 16
STEP  2 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
STEP  3 Channel reception settings and TV aspect 
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
STEP 4  Setting the CI  or CI Plus 
(Common Interface) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Basic operations
Watching digital broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Playing BD-Video or DVD-Video/ Playing recorded video contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Playing BD-Video or DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Playing recorded video contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Recording television programmes [HDD] . . . . . . . . . . . . 22To specify a time to stop recording
—One Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Timer recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Timer Recording using the TV Guide system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Deleting titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Deleting during play  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Copying titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Advanced watching digital broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Digital channel information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
To show subtitle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Switching audio of the TV broadcast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
To select content in the digital broadcast  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
To show Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Title
Recording
Advanced recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Recording method and disc  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Recording modes and recording contents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2 programmes simultaneous recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Types of recording data for copyright protected titles . . . . . . . . . 31
Important notes for recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Playing while you are recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Operation during Recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Advanced timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Manually programming timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
To release the unit from timer recording standby. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
To cancel recording when timer recording  has already begun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Check, change or delete a programme  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Notes on timer recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Operations in the TV Guide system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
TV Guide data download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Playing back
Advanced playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Operation during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Display the subtitle during play  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Display the Teletext during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play —DIRECT NAVIGATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Switching of the Navigator  [HDD] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Playback the title that was viewed once [HDD]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
To change the Genre Label [HDD]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
To play grouped titles  [HDD] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
To edit the group of titles [HDD]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Playback of the High Definition Video (AVCHD) . . . . . . 43
Playback of the playlist created 
on other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Playing DivX
® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Playing DivX video contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
To enjoy the BD Video which supports  BONUSVIEW or BD-Live [BD-V] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Playing secondary video  (picture-in-picture) 
and secondary audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Enjoying BD-Live discs with Internet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
To enjoy High Bit Rate Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Enjoying High Bit Rate Audio with 7.1ch speaker  . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Regarding 24p output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Editing
Editing titles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Title operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Create/Playback/Edit of the Chapter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Create Chapter Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Editing and playing chapters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Chapter operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Copying
Copying titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Copy Title Playing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Copying using the copying list—Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Copying a finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW 
(DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
With Other Equipment
Recording broadcasts from external equipment  . . . . . 59Recording from Set Top Box  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Linked timer recordings with external equipment (Set Top Box) — EXT LINK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Copying from a video equipment (video cassette recorder, etc.)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
DV Automatic Recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Flexible Recording via AV input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Copy the HD Video (AVCHD format) or the SD Video (MPEG2 format)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Copying HD Video (AVCHD format)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Copying SD Video (MPEG2 format). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Reference
Convenient functions
Music
Still pictures
With Other 
Equipment
Getting  started
Quick Start  Guide
Basic 
operations
Recording
Playing  back
Editing
Copying
Still pictures
Still pictures
Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Useful functions during still picture play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65
Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Editing still pictures (JPEG)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
Still pictures operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Copying still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Copying new still pictures on the SD card
— Copy New Pictures ( JPEG ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Copying all the still pictures on the USB memory — Copy All Pictures ( JPEG ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Copying using the copying list  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Music
Music
Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Playing MP3 files  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Playing music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Playing music recorded on HDD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Useful functions during music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
Editing music/playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Editing music  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  73
Album and track operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  73
Register track to Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Editing Playlist  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Playlist operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Copying music to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75About the Gracenote® Database  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Copying music from a disc or a USB memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Others
Convenient functions
Linked operations with the TV  (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”/Q Link) . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Easy control only with VIERA remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Enjoying VIERA CASTTM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Pause Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
To pause the TV programme you are watching
—Pause Live TV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  79
DLNA feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Playing back from Panasonic DLNA compatible equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  79
Playing back from 
non-Panasonic DLNA compatible equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  79
Entering text  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Convenient functions to playback and viewing or listening  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81
Status messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
Switch the aspect ratio of the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
Disc and card management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Setting the protection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Providing a name for a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Deleting all titles — Delete al l titles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Delete BD-Video data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Enabling the unit’s recording function—Format  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Selecting the background style — Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first — Auto-Play Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Finalising — Finalise  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Creating Top Menu — Create Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  87Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
DVB Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
HDD / Disc  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Sound  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Software (firmware) Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  98Update software (firmware) of this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
CI Plus compatible CAM  (Conditional Access Module) 
software (firmware) update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  99Television operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
HOLD function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Additional connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  100Connecting a television with AUDIO/VIDEO terminals . . . . . . . 100
Connecting a television with  COMPONENT VIDEO terminals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Connecting a stereo amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Connecting VCR or Set Top Box  (Terrestrial receiver, CATV, etc.)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Connecting an amplifier with a digital input terminal . . . . . . . . . 101
Connecting with an HDMI compatible  television and receiver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Network connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Reference
Operations that can be performed  simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  104
Operations that can be performed while 
recording or copying a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Starting of the timer recording while executing  other operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Frequently asked questions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  105
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  106
When removing a recorded disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  108
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  115
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  118
Safety precautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  120
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
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HDD and disc informationQuick Start 
Guide
This unit can record or copy to the following HDD or discs.
The Blu-ray Disc (BD-RE and BD-R) has a lot more recording capacity compared with the DVD.When you compare the Blu-ray Disc (single-side dual-layer 50 GB) with the DVD-R (4.7 GB)
Blu-ray Disc can record the image of the digital broadcasting in the same quality as  broadcasted. Therefore, high definition quality can be 
recorded as high definition quality as it is. You can record the programme of the digital broadcast to the HDD by using this unit’s tuner.
Recording by pressing
 [¥REC] button
It can only record to HDD by pressing [ ¥REC] in DR mode ( >29).
Timer recording It can only record to HDD when using timer record.
≥ Discs can be recorded from the external  equipment. Discs that can be recorded will differ depending on the recording method.
For details, please refer to “Recording method and disc” on page 29.
Regarding Blu-ray Disc
1.High volume recording
2.High quality recording
HDD HDD
HDD
+R +R
+R
+R DL
+R DL
+R DL +RW
+RW
+R W
BD-RE
BD-RE
BD-RE
BD-R
BD-R
BD-R DVD-RAM
D VD-RAM
D VD-RAM
DVD-R
D VD-R
D
 VD-R
DVD-R DL
DVD-R DL
D
VD-R DLDVD-RW
D VD-RW
DVD-RW
Internal
REC
HDD
HDDLandscape
WED, 27.05.2009  WED 27.05.2009 14:54
All  DVB Channels
All Types
OPTIONPage Down Page Up+24 hours
-24 hoursProg. TypeCategory
Time: 23:00 23:30 0:00 0:30 1:00
1 ZDF
2 3 sat
3 KiKa
3 KiKa
5 ZDFdokuk
7 DKULTUR 6 ZDFtheat 4 ZDFinfok Factory Tour
Unser Auto
Ökosystem Savanne
PLATINUM/MARS Hier ist die Familie
Planète insolite
Kontakt mit der Polizei 24 Stunden
Sonderberichte
GUIDECH
Hunter. \*Episode 5\*
Frankfurt
Valley News Bruder
23:00-23:45  Factory Tour
Wandern im Wald
InfoSelect Channel
Select Programme OK
RETURNChange display mode
About 10 DVD-Rs
When a 2 hour movie is recorded  (in SP mode)
About 1 movie
(per 1 DVD disc) About 10 movies
DVD-R (4.7 GB)
Blu-ray Disc
(50 GB: single-side dual-layer)
Broadcasted images can be recorded as they are
(When recorded in DR mode)
Broadcasted images cannot be recorded as they are
DVD-R, etc. Blu-ray Disc
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Quick Start Guide
This unit will record the high definition quality programmes§1 of the digital broadcast onto the HDD with high quality image and audio as it was 
broadcasted. Perform the copy using an appropriate disc and recording mode for your purpose.
§ 1It will also record standard definition programmes of the digita l broadcast with the same quality of image and audio as broadca sted.§2Data size of the copied title may be larger t han the original title, depending on the transfer rate.
It is recommended to use HE or HL mode when you record high definition and long programmes.
§ 3You cannot switch the subtitle on or off  during the playback of the copied title.§4You cannot operate the Teletext during  the playback of the copied title. (>28)
Recording high definition programmes and copying
HDD
HDD
HDD
BD-RE BD-R
BD-REBD-R
≥
Record as high definition (HD) quality
≥ All subtitles, multiple audio and Teletext are 
recorded. Programmes in high definition (HD) quality
Copy as it was broadcasted
≥ Copy as high definition (HD) quality
≥ Copy in High Speed mode
≥ All subtitles, multiple audio and 
Teletext are copied. ≥
Copy as standard definition (SD) quality
≥ Copy in Normal Speed mode
≥ Only one subtitle can be copied.
§ 3
≥Only one audio can be copied for the multiple 
audio.
≥ Teletext can be copied. [Copy Title Playing only 
(> 55)]
§4
≥Copy as high definition quality with 
compressed broadcast data.
≥ Copy in Normal Speed mode
≥ Only one subtitle can be copied.
§ 3
≥Only one audio can be copied for the multiple 
audio.
≥ Teletext can be copied. [Copy Title Playing 
only ( >55)]
§4
Copy in high definition for a long time§ 2Copy in standard definition
When copying titles to disc
≥
Quality and speed of copy depends on the type of 
disc being used.
Recording
DR mode
All Discs
COPY
DR mode HG, HX, HE, HL mode
§2XP, SP, LP, EP, FR mode
Goal!
Goal!
Goal!
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HDD and disc information
(≤: Possible, –: Impossible)
≥ Recording modes that can be selected differ depending on the reco rding methods. For details, please refer to the respective operating.
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
Disc typeHard disk drive (HDD)
Standard symbol[HDD]
Data that can be recorded and played  Video/Still picture/Music
Quality in which video is recorded High definition (HD) quality/Standard definition (SD) quality
Recording mode in which video is recorded DR, HG, HX, HE, HL, XP, SP, LP, EP, FR
Rewritable ≤
Timer recording≤
Recording of copyright protected titles (>31) ≤
Disc typeBD-RE
(50 GB/25 GB)
BD-R
(50 GB/25 GB)
Standard symbol[BD-RE][BD-R]
Data that can be recorded and played  Video/Still pictureVideo
Quality in which video is recorded  High definition (HD) quality/Standard definition (SD) quality
Recording mode in which video is recorded DR, HG, HX, HE, HL, XP, SP, LP, EP, FR
Rewritable≤–
Timer recording –
Recording of copyright protected titles (>31) ≤
Play on other playersIt can be played on the players compatible with BD-RE (Ver. 2.1) and BD-R. 
≥ BD-RE and BD-R that were recorded on this unit may not be played on other Blu-ray Disc 
players, etc. Also, when programmes broadcast ed in countries (France, New Zealand, etc.) 
adopting the HE-AAC audio format are recor ded in the DR mode, Blu-ray Disc Players 
incompatible with the HE-AAC may not output audio recorded onto BD-RE or BD-R disc on this 
unit while playback may be  possible with those players. To pl ayback titles recorded in DR mode 
on this unit, please convert the recording mode. ( >32, 50)
≥ Playback of LTH type BD-R discs may not be possible with players that do not support the LTH 
type format. 
≥ Single-side dual-layer (50 GB) disc can only be played on the compatible player. 
Note ≥DL is also included. 
“DL” is a single-s ide dual-layer disc. 
≥ BD-RE (Ver. 1.0) with a cartridge cannot be 
used with this unit. (It cannot be used even if it 
is taken out from the cartridge) 
Use the BD-RE compliant to Blu-ray Disc 
Rewritable Format Version 2.1. ≥
DL is also included. 
“DL” is a single-si de dual-layer disc. 
≥ LTH type is also included. 
≥ For BD-R finalised with this unit or other 
equipment, only playback  is possible on this 
unit.
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≥Recording modes that can be selected differ depending on the reco rding methods. For details, please refer to the respective operating.
[Note]
≥ Discs recorded on equipment other than this unit may not be used for recording on this unit.
≥ This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have  PAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded 
onto the HDD, BD-RE or BD-R.)
≥ You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of t he recording.
≥ Recording-restricted or copy-restricted programmes may not be  recorded depending on the type of discs (including HDD) or recording mode.
∫Regarding 8 cm DiscThis unit cannot record or edit the 8 cm BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R DL or +RW.
Only playback or copy  to the HDD is possible.
Disc typeDVD-RAMDVD-RDVD-R DLDVD-RW
Standard symbol[RAM][-R] before finalisation
[DVD-V]  after finalisation[-R]DL] before finalisation
[DVD-V] after finalisation[-RW‹V›] before finalisation [DVD-V]  after finalisation
Data that can be recorded and 
played Video
Still picture Video
Quality in which video is recorded 
Standard definition (SD) quality
Recording mode in which video is 
recorded XP, SP, LP, EP, FR
Rewritable
≤–≤
Timer recording –
Recording of copyright protected 
titles (>31) ≤
CRPM ( >118) 
compatible discs only. –
Play on other players
[RAM] can be played back 
on Panasonic DVD 
recorders and DVD-RAM 
compatible DVD players.≥
Finalisation needed for playback on other equipment.
≥ [-R]DL]  can be played back only  on equipment compatible with this disc.
Note Take the disc out from the 
cartridge to use the DVD-
RAM with a cartridge. 
(TYPE1 cannot be used) –
Disc type+R+R DL+RW
Standard symbol[+R]
 before finalisation
[DVD-V]  after finalisation[+R]DL] before finalisation
[DVD-V]  after finalisation[+RW]
Data that can be recorded and 
played Video
Quality in which video is recorded 
Standard definition (SD) quality
Recording mode in which video is 
recorded XP, SP, LP, EP, FR
Rewritable
–≤
Timer recording –
Recording of copyright protected 
titles (>31) –
Play on other players
≥Finalisation needed for pl ayback on other equipment.
≥ [+R]DL] can be played back only on equipment compatible with this 
disc. ≥
[+RW] can be played back only on 
equipment compatible with this 
disc.
≥ If the disc failed to play on other 
equipment, we recommend you 
create top menu ( >86).
Note ≥[+R]  [+R]DL]  recorded with this unit or with another Panasonic DVD Recorder may be incompatible. 
However, discs that are finalised are compatible and can be played.
≥ 8X Speed +RW disc is not supported.
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§Close the session after recording. Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording.
≥ The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So yo u may not always be able to control play as described in these operating 
instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
≥ Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not  conform to CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.
≥ BD-RE (Ver.1.0)
≥ DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges
≥ 2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm
≥ 3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
≥ DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL recorded on another unit and not finalised ( >118).
≥ BD-Video with a region code other than “B”
≥ DVD-Video with a region number other than “2” or “ALL” 
≥ DVD-Audio
≥ HD DVD
≥ DVD-ROM, +R (8 cm), CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Photo CD, CVD, SVCD, SACD, MV-Disc, PD, Video CD, etc.
Play-only discs
Disc typeLogoStandard symbolUses
BD-Video [BD-V]High Definition (HD) mo vie and music discs 
≥ This unit can playback BONUSVIEW or BD-Live compatible discs. 
(> 46)
≥ When playing a set of two or more BD-Video discs, the menu screen 
may continue to display even  if the disc has been ejected.
≥ To enjoy High Bit Rate Audio and Video (> 47)
≥ Operation of this unit may become slower when the BD-J application 
(> 118) is executing. This is not malfunction. 
DVD-Video [DVD-V]Movie and music discs
DVD-RW (DVD 
Video 
Recording 
format) [-RW‹VR›]
DVD-RW video recorded on another DVD recorder
≥By formatting ( >85) the disc, you can record onto it in DVD-Video 
format.
≥ It may be necessary to finalise the disc on the equipment used for 
recording.
DVD-R
DVD-R DL DivX®, MP3, 
JPEG ≥
DVD-R§ and DVD-R DL§ with video recorded in DivX
≥ DVD-R§ and DVD-R DL§ with music recorded in MP3
≥ DVD-R§ and DVD-R DL§ with still pictures recorded in JPEG
CD [CD]
≥Recorded audio and music (including CD-R/RW§)
– DivX
®, MP3, 
JPEG ≥
CD-R§ and CD-RW§ with video recorded in DivX
≥ CD-R§ and CD-RW§ with music recorded in MP3
≥ CD-R§ and CD-RW§ with still pictures recorded in JPEG
Disc with high 
definition 
video (AVCHD) 
recorded by 
Panasonic’s 
video camera, 
etc. –
[AVCHD]Following disc can be played. 
≥BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL, 
+RW
≥ Only the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R or +R DL which was 
finalised ( >118) with the same equipment that was used to record 
can be played.
≥ Set “Play Video ( AVCHD ) on BD-RE / BD-R” to “On” for the disc that 
has high definition video (AVCHD)  recorded by Panasonic’s video 
camera, etc. and high definition quality title that was recorded on this 
unit. ( >89)
Discs that cannot be played
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