Panasonic DMR-EX79 - Manuals

6 RQT9306 Control reference guide Quick Start Guide Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control. 1 Turn the unit on ( > 9) 2 Select drive [HDD or DVD] ( > 15, 16) Drive changes each time you press [DRIVE SELECT]. 3 Select channels and title numbers, etc./Enter ...

7 RQT9306 Qui c k S ta rt Gu ide 1 Standby/on switch ( Í /I) ( > 9 ) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. 2 Disc tray ( > 13) 3 Connection for digital video (DV) camcorder ( > 22) 4 Connection f...

8 RQT9306 STEP 1 Connection ≥ Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. ≥ Refer to “Additional connections” ( > 66) for connection using other terminals and connection with other equipment. You can enjoy high-quality picture by changing the connect...

9 RQT9306 Qui c k S ta rt Gu ide STEP 2 Channel reception settings and TV aspect settings 1 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit. 2 Press [ Í ] to turn the unit on. When connecting to a television that has the VIERA Link functions ( > 36)...

10 RQT9306 HDD and disc information ( ≤ : Possible, –: Impossible) § 1 [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] Finalisation is needed for playback on other equipment ( > 58). [RAM] can be played back on Panasonic DVD recorders and DVD-RAM compatible DVD players. [-R]DL] , [+R]DL] or [+RW] can be playe...

11 RQT9306 Qui c k S ta rt Gu ide § 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 you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions. ...

12 RQT9306 Regarding DivX ® files, Music files and still pictures (JPEG) DivX MP3/WMA ≥ If there is a large amount of still picture data etc. within a MP3/ WMA file, play may not be possible. Still pictures (JPEG § 2 ) § 1 Total number of recognizable file including MP3, WMA, JPEG, DivX and other ty...

13 RQT9306 Qui c k S ta rt Gu ide Media handling (Disc/USB memory) 1 Press [ < OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray. 2 Press [ < OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray. Automatic drive select function [RAM] [Only for discs with the write-protect tab on the cartridge set to “PROTECT” ( > 56, Cartridge-protec...

14 RQT9306 Watching analogue and digital broadcasts Basic operations This DVD recorder has a tuner which allows it to directly receive and record analogue and digital terrestrial channels. 1 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit. 2 Press [ Í ...

15 RQT9306 Basi c ope ra ti o n s Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Refer to “Advanced playback” ( > 28) for detail information. Preparation ≥ Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the connections to this unit. ≥ Turn on this unit. 1 Press [DRIVE...

16 RQT9306 Recording television programmes Refer to “Notes for recording” ( > 19) and “Advanced recording” ( > 20) for detail information. [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] ≥ [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] To use a new disc, formatting is necessary. ≥ When recording a digital radio broadcast or ...

17 RQT9306 Basi c ope ra ti o n s Timer recording Refer to “Advanced timer recording” ( > 23 – 27) for detail information. See also “Notes for recording” ( > 19). Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the type of broadcast, there may be restrictions on the title you are trying to...

18 RQT9306 Deleting titles [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] (You cannot delete items on finalised discs.) ≥ A title cannot be restored once it is deleted. Make certain before proceeding. ≥ You cannot delete while recording or copying. Preparation ≥ Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select ...

19 RQT9306 Ad van ced o p erati o n s Notes for recording Advanced operations ≥ It is not possible to record to both the HDD and the DVD drive simultaneously. Selecting Audio for Recording Broadcast in multi-channel sound (Digital broadcast only): You can select the audio language when receiving aud...

20 RQT9306 Advanced recording Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated. (The times provided on this chart are an estimate.) § 1 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. § 2 When “Recordi...

21 RQT9306 Ad van ced o p erati o n s [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. The recording mode becomes FR mode. ∫ Using “Flexible Rec” is convenient in these kinds of situations. [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V...

22 RQT9306 Copying from a video cassette recorder e.g., Connecting to the AV3 or DV input terminals on the front You can also connect to the AV4 input terminals on the rear. ≥ Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting. If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural Connec...

23 RQT9306 Ad van ced o p erati o n s Advanced timer recording [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] ≥ You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance. (Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme.) [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] ≥ To use a new disc, formatting is necessary. Prep...

24 RQT9306 Advanced timer recording 1 While the unit is on Press [ ∫ ]. 2 Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select “Stop Recording” and press [OK]. If you stop a timer recording, it will be cancelled. However, if you have set a daily or weekly timer recording, the recording will start from the next time the timer ...

25 RQT9306 Ad van ced o p erati o n s ≥ Even when the unit is turned off, you can display the timer recording list by pressing [PROG/CHECK]. Press [PROG/CHECK]. A Icons B Message displayed in the “Drive space” line C Channel name, programme name and other information are displayed. ∫ To change a pro...

26 RQT9306 Advanced timer recording Press [GUIDE] to switch between Landscape view and Portrait view. ∫ When the TV Guide displays “ No information available for analo g ue channel s ” or the empty TV Guide list ≥ Some digital broadcast may not send programme information. Set the timer recording man...

27 RQT9306 Ad van ced o p erati o n s You can search programmes from the TV Guide based on title information. By entering words, you can search for programmes from the TV Guide using the programme information. 1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Enter the word you would like to search for and set. Entry method >...

28 RQT9306 Advanced playback ≥ Depending on the media, some operations may not be possible. Press [AUDIO]. [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] [VCD] , DivX and analogue broadcast LR > L > R ^---------------} e.g., “L R” is selected [DVD-V] You can change the audio channel number each time you press the butt...

29 RQT9306 Ad van ced o p erati o n s Selecting recorded programmes (titles) to play—DIRECT NAVIGATOR [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] You can quickly find the recorded titles and easily play them. You can also sort the titles or edit the Groups of titles. 1 Press [DIRE...

30 RQT9306 Playing DivX, Music files and still pictures (JPEG) [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] 1 Insert the disc. 2 If the disc contains different file types e.g., [CD] Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the item and press [OK]. Otherwise, Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. [USB] 1 Insert the USB memory. You can also display this ...

31 RQT9306 Ad van ced o p erati o n s ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX ® Certified device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. First generate the DivX VOD registration code for your device and submit it during the registration process. [Important: DivX VOD con...

32 RQT9306 Playing DivX, Music files and still pictures (JPEG) [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] ≥ You can play still pictures recorded with a computer onto a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW and USB memory. ≥ You cannot play still pictures while recording or copying. 1 Show Album View screen. [-R] [-R...

33 RQT9306 Ad van ced o p erati o n s Useful functions during still picture play Start SlideshowSlideshow Setting You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval. While the Album View screen is displayed 1 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the album. 2 Press [ 1 ] (PLAY). You can al...

34 RQT9306 Playing music Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive. 1 Insert a music CD. The menu is automatically displayed. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Play Music” and press [OK]. The unit starts accessing the Gracenote ® Database ( > 52) and searches for the title information. ...

35 RQT9306 Ad van ced o p erati o n s Convenient functions By using the FUNCTION MENU Display you may access the main functions quickly and easily. If “FUNCTION MENU Display” is set to “On” in the Setup menu, FUNCTION MENU automatically appears when you turn the power on. ( > 62) 1 Press [FUNCTIO...

36 RQT9306 Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control TM ”) You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using “HDAVI Control”. Preparation 1 Connect this unit to your TV using an HDMI cable or to your receiver using an HDMI cable ( > 67). 2 Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (...

37 RQT9306 Ad van ced o p erati o n s If you connect this unit to the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later with an HDMI cable, you can enjoy using more convenient functions. You can operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control. The buttons that you can use for this unit vary depen...

38 RQT9306 Editing titles/chapters Editing [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] (You cannot edit finalised discs.) [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] ≥ The maximum number of items on a disc: [HDD] – Titles: 499 – Chapters: Approx. 1000 per title (Depends on the state of recording.) [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›...

39 RQT9306 Ed it in g After performing steps 1–4 ( > 38) § Multiple editing is possible. After performing steps 1–6 ( > 38) § Multiple editing is possible. Title operations Delete § [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select “Delete” and press [OK]. ≥ Once d...

40 RQT9306 Creating, editing and playing playlists [HDD] [RAM] ≥ The maximum number of items on a disc: – Playlists: 99 – Chapters in playlists: Approx. 1000 (Depends on the state of recording.) ≥ If you exceed the maximum numbers of items for a disc, all the items entered will not be recorded. [HDD...

41 RQT9306 Ed it in g [HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹VR›] (Play only) 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Others” and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Playlists” and press [OK]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the playlist. To start play > Press [OK]. To edit > St...

42 RQT9306 Editing still pictures and music [HDD] [-R] (JPEG) [RAM] ≥ You can edit pictures and albums. ≥ You cannot edit still pictures recorded on DVD-R DL, CD-R/CD- RW and USB memory. ≥ You cannot edit still pictures recorded on finalised DVD-R. Preparation ≥ Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HD...

43 RQT9306 Ed it in g [HDD] Preparation Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD drive. 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. When “MUSIC” is not selected, press the “Yellow” button to select “MUSIC”. 2 Editing an album: Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the album and press [OPTION]. Editing a track 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] t...

44 RQT9306 Entering text [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] You can give names to recorded titles, etc. The maximum number of characters: § Title name for timer recording If a name is long, parts of it may not be shown in some screens. 1 Show Enter Name screen etc. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ...

45 RQT9306 Co p y in g Copying titles or playlists Copying § 1 To high speed copy titles (or playlists created from those titles), set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” before recording to the HDD (The default setting is “On”. > 61). However in the following cases, copying to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD...

46 RQT9306 Copying titles or playlists When copying a title with main and secondary audio ≥ Select the audio type for recording bilingual broadcast from “Bilingual Audio Selection” ( > 62) when: – Copying to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW. – When “Audio Mode for X...

47 RQT9306 Co p y in g [HDD] ,-. [RAM] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] > [HDD] [HDD] > [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] You can order titles and playlists as desired for copy to disc. See also “Before copying” ( > 46). 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Copy” and press [O...

48 RQT9306 Copying titles or playlists COPY Navigator/Copying list indicators ∫ To edit the copying list Select the item in step 6– 5 ( > 47) 1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the operation and press [OK]. Delete All: Delete all items registered on the copying list. Press [ 2 , 1 ] to...

49 RQT9306 Co p y in g 3 When the top menu is displayed Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the title you want to start copying, and press [OK]. While playing in order, all the titles after the selected title are recorded until the set time. (After the last title on the disc has finished playing the t...

50 RQT9306 Copying still pictures ≥ You cannot copy pictures recorded to DVD-R, DVD-R DL or CD-R/ CD-RW. [HDD] ,-. [RAM] [HDD] > [-R] 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Copy” and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Advanced Copy” and press [OK]. ≥ If you are ...

51 RQT9306 Co p y in g ∫ To edit the copying list Select the item in step 6– 4 (for a still picture) or 6– 6 (for a folder) ( > 50) 1 Press [OPTION]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the operation and press [OK]. Delete All: Delete all items registered on the copying list. Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select “Y...

52 RQT9306 Copying music to HDD You can store the following formats of music data in this unit’s HDD. Music CD (CD-DA) When copying music CDs, this unit makes access to the internal Gracenote ® Database to obtain title information. The album name, track name and artist name are assigned automaticall...

53 RQT9306 Co p y in g ∫ To register on a folder by folder basis 1 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Create List” and press [ 1 ]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Track / Folder” and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Folder” and press [OK]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “New item” and press [OK]. 5 Press...

54 RQT9306 Using on-screen menus/Status message Setting menus 1 Press [DISPLAY]. ≥ Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or change. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the menu and press [ 1 ]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sele...

55 RQT9306 S e tt ing m e nus Press [STATUS ]. The display changes each time you press the button. Sound menu—Change the DVB multi audio and sound effect DVB Multi Audio [Digital channel only] If more than one audio channel is output, you can set the desired channel before recording. ≥ DVB Multi Aud...

56 RQT9306 HDD and disc management [HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] Preparation ≥ Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the drive. 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Others” and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “HDD Management” or “DVD M...

57 RQT9306 S e tt ing m e nus [HDD] [RAM] Preparation ≥ Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive. ≥ [RAM] Release protection ( > 56, Setting the protection). After performing steps 1–3 ( > 56, Common procedures) 1 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Delete all titles” and press [OK]. 2 Press...

59 RQT9306 S e tt ing m e nus Changing the unit’s settings You can change the unit’s settings using Setup menu. ≥ The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. 1 While stopped Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Others” and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select...

60 RQT9306 Changing the unit’s settings Signal Condition You can check the quality and strength of digital broadcast signals. Realign the aerial if you are receiving a poor signal.When “Signal Condition” is displayed in grey and cannot be selected: 1 Press [EXIT] to exit the screen. 2 Press [ W X CH...

61 RQT9306 S e tt ing m e nus (All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.) § [Other ¢¢¢¢ ] Enter a code ( > 71) with the numbered buttons. When the selected language is not available on the disc, the default language is played. There are discs where you can only switch the l...

63 RQT9306 S e tt ing m e nus (All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.) Depending on the connected equipment, some items may be shaded in grey on the display and cannot be selected, or you may not be able to change the settings. Connection TV Aspect Set to match the type of ...

64 RQT9306 Changing the unit’s settings (All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.) § 1 The timer recording programmes are also cancelled. § 2 Recordings on the HDD will not be deleted. Others Remote Control Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote contro...

65 RQT9306 S e tt ing m e nus Other Settings You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn the television on/off, change the television input mode, select the television channel and change the television volume. 1 Point the remote control at the television While pressing [ Í TV],...

66 RQT9306 Additional connections Reference The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the television.) ≥ Connect to terminals of the same colour. ≥ Supplied Audio/Video cable can also be used as an alternative for Audio cable withou...

67 RQT9306 Referen c e ≥ To enjoy multi-channel surround sound DVD-Video, connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG decoders. “Digital Audio Output” in the Setup menu ( > 62) ≥ When this unit is connected to an amplifier with an optical digital audio cable and connected to a televisio...

68 RQT9306 Additional connections ≥ Connect to terminals of the same colour. Connecting a television and VCR Connectin g to a televi s ion with 21-pin Scart terminal You can also connect with the AV1 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable.If your television is equipped with RGB input cap...

69 RQT9306 Referen c e ≥ Connect to terminals of the same colour. Connectin g a Di g ital televi s ion and VCR RF RFIN IN RF RFOUT OUT AV2 (EXT ) AV1 (TV) OPTICAL DIGI DIGITAL AL AUDIO OU UDIO OUT (PCM/BIT S TREAM) (PCM/BIT S TREAM) COMPONENT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L P R...

70 RQT9306 Frequently asked questions Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations. Which aerial is suitable for receiving digital terrestrial broadcasts? ¾ You can use your current aerial. However, depending on the area where you live, a new aerial may be necessary. Con...

71 RQT9306 Referen c e Is it possible to programme a recording, with a start and end time that are different from the TV Guide system? ¾ You can manually change the start and end time of programmes in the Timer Recording menu. ( > 23) If setting timer recording using the TV Guide system, the star...

73 RQT9306 Referen c e The following messages or service numbers appear on the unit’s display when something unusual is detected during startup and use. § The message are alternately displayed. On the unit’s display DVD  (“ ∑ ” stands for a number.) ≥ The remote control and main unit are using diff...

74 RQT9306 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, consult your dealer for instructions. No power. The unit does not turn on pressing [ Í ]. ¾ ...

75 RQT9306 Referen c e Picture does not appear during timer recording. ¾ Timer recordings work regardless whether the unit is on or off. To confirm the timer recording is going to work properly, turn the unit on. The screen changes automatically. ¾ When “Screen Saver” in the Setup menu is set to “On...

76 RQT9306 Troubleshooting guide Cannot tune channels. Cannot download channel presets from the television. ¾ Check the connections. ( > 8, 68, 69) ¾ You must connect to a VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3 or later ) compatible TV with a HDMI cable to download channel presets. Startup is slow. ¾ Set “P...

77 RQT9306 Referen c e Play fails to start even when [ 1 ] (PLAY) is pressed. Play starts but then stops immediately. ¾ Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up. ( > 13) ¾ The disc is dirty. ( > 13) ¾ You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit. ( > 10–11) ¾ You...

78 RQT9306 Troubleshooting guide Tracks could not be copied to the HDD. ¾ If there are copyright protected tracks such as SCMS restrictions, they will not be copied. ¾ Recording from CDs that do not conform to CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed. ¾ Bonus tracks may not...

79 RQT9306 Referen c e Digital broadcasts cannot be received. ¾ Digital broadcast may not have started in your region yet. ¾ The aerial may not be pointing in the direction of the TV station, or the direction of the aerial may have changed due to strong winds or vibration. If problem persists consul...

80 RQT9306 Specifications Recording system DVD-RAM : DVD Video Recording format DVD-R : DVD-Video format DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) : DVD-Video format DVD-RW : DVD-Video format +R +R DL (Double Layer) +RW Recordable discs DVD-RAM: 2X SPEED (Ver. 2.0), 2-3X SPEED (Ver. 2.1), 2-5X SPEED (Ver. 2.2) DVD-R: 1...

81 RQT9306 Referen c e Glossary Bitstream This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various channels. CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once. S...

Index Adjust the audio quality (Sound menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adjust the picture quality (Picture menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Album (Music) Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....