User manual PANASONIC SC-HT1500

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Recordable DVD Home Theater System Model No. INTRO SC-HT1500 Operations Guide RECORDING Before using this product, perform setup and connections after carefully reading the Setup Guide. Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold. HARD DISK DRIVE The region number of this unit is "2". The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing "2" or "ALL". Example: Web Site: http://www. panasonic-europe. com Dear customer SETTINGS INFO Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. [. . . ] Normal speed (XP, SP, LP, EP, FR) XP LP LP LP LP Only once using XP mode 4 times using LP mode Transferring (dubbing) times Picture quality Are chapters/thumbnails maintained?Other operations while transferring (dubbing) § below, Approximate transferring (dubbing) times Original picture quality Yes You can record/play using the HDD. The same amount of time it takes to record the source Can change§ No (One title is recorded as one chapter. Thumbnails return to the default position. ) No If you select a recording mode with better picture quality than the original, the picture quality does not improve. (However, it does prevent against degradation of picture quality. ) Approximate transferring (dubbing) times (Max. speed) HDD Recording mode XP SP LP EP (6Hour) EP (8Hour) Recording time 1 hour 2 hours 4 hours 6 hours 8 hours Approx. 3k high speed recording compatible DVD-RAM Required time Speed 3k 6k 12k 18k 24k Approx. 4k high speed recording compatible DVD-R Required time Speed 4k 8k 16k 24k 32k [Note] When recording or playing while transferring (dubbing), the unit may not use the maximum recording speed. Depending on the condition of the disc, the unit may not transfer (dub) using the maximum speed. Regarding high speed transfer (dubbing) to DVD-R To high speed transfer (dub) titles (or play lists created from those titles), set "DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode" to "On" before recording to the HDD ( page 49). However, in the following cases, transferring (dubbing) to DVD-R using the high speed mode does not work. Play lists created from titles using a variety of recording modes Play lists created from multiple titles using FR recording mode Play lists mixed with a variety of audio types (Dolby Digital and LPCM, etc. ) Titles that contain repeatedly erased segments. Regarding transferring (dubbing) of digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording" You can transfer (dub) a recorded title to a CPRM ( page 54) compatible DVD-RAM; however, the title is erased from the HDD. You cannot use one touch transfer (dubbing). Use the transferring (dubbing) list ( page 40). Titles will not be transferred if they are protected ( page 35). You cannot transfer play lists created from "One time only recording" titles. Titles with recording limitations and play lists cannot be registered on the same transferring (dubbing) list. RQT7621 EDITING & TRANSFERRING You can record for a long period of time on 1 disc. For example, using LP mode, you can record approximately 4 hours on 1 (4. 7 GB) disc ( page 23). e. g. , 1 hour TV drama 39 Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists HOME THEATER DISPLAY DIRECT TV REC TV Transferring (dubbing) using the transferring (dubbing) list [HDD] , -. [RAM] [HDD] > [DVD-R] You can select titles and play lists for transfer (dubbing) as desired, as well as choosing the speed and picture quality. Preparation Select the audio type for recording bilingual broadcast from "Bilingual Audio Selection" ( page 50) when: Transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R. When "Audio Mode for XP Recording" is set to "LPCM" ( page 50) and you are transferring (dubbing) in XP mode. AV HDD DVD FM/AM AUX 1 2 5 8 CANCEL 3 CH Numbered buttons 4 7 6 VOLUME 9 HDD/DVD INPUT 0 -/-SLOW/SEARCH :9 ; SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY/ 1 PLAY/a1. 3 DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS 1 2 While stopped FUNCTIONS TOP MENU 3421 ENTER FM MODE ENTER Press [FUNCTIONS]. [. . . ] Quick View does not work. INFO The resume play function does not work. PLAY The Video CD picture does not display properly. RQT7621 When connecting to Multi-system TV, select "NTSC" in "TV System" in the SETUP menu. When connecting to PAL TV, the lower part of the picture cannot be displayed correctly during search. Time Slip does not work when the unit's "TV System" settings are different from the title recorded on the disc. 52 -- 52 Time Slip does not work. 62 Edit Cannot format. Cannot mark the start point or the end point during "Partial Erase" operation. [. . . ]