Panasonic Dmr Ez27 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced Editing
Accessing the Chapter View
RAM
Allows viewing and editing chapters individually.
  to select the DVD drive.
 
RAM When the Album View screen
            is displayed, press 
 to switch to the
            Recordings screen.
 e, r, w, q to select a recording.
  to display the menu list.
Properties
Edit Recording
Album View
View Chapters
Delete Recording
 e, r to select “View Chapters”, 
then 
 e, r, w, q to select a chapter.
Multiple editing (➔ below, Tips) –
7a To play, 
7b To edit,  to display the menu list. 
Refer to “Chapter Operations” 
(➔ right).
You can go back to the Recordings screen.Create Chapter
Combine Chapters
View RecordingsDelete Chapter
 Tips
To exit the menu screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To view other pages
Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Previous” or “Next”, then press [ENTER].You can also press [u, i] to view other pages.
Multiple editing
Select with [e, r, w, q], then press [h PAUSE]. (Repeat.)
A checkmark appears. Press [h PAUSE] again to cancel. –
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Chapter Operations
Create Chapter
Perform steps 1−7b of “Accessing the Chapter View” (➔ left).
8 e, r to select “Create Chapter”, 
then 
DIRECT NAVIGATOR   Create Chapter
     DVD-RAM
Page      02/02 Previous
***06 1.  1.  SUN
Next
07
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08
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Exit0:43.21
08VideoPictureBA
9  at the point you want to 
 divide.
10 e, r to select “Exit”, then 
 Notes
A short portion of the recording just after the creation point may be lost.
 Tips
For quicker editing (➔ 30, Tips)
Delete Chapter
Important: Once deleted, recorded contents cannot be 
recovered.
Perform steps 1−7b of “Accessing the Chapter View” (➔ left).
8 e, r to select “Delete Chapter”, 
then 
9 w to select “Delete”, then
 
Combine Chapters
Perform steps 1−7b of “Accessing the Chapter View” (➔ left).
8 e, r to select “Combine 
Chapters”, then 
9 w to select “Combine”, then 
The selected chapter gets combined with the 
next chapter. –
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RQT8851
Still Pictures-Editing
Accessing the Album/Picture View
RAM SD 
  to select the drive 
  (DVD or SD).
 RAM When the Recordings screen 
is displayed, press 
 to switch to the 
Album View  screen.
3a
Editing an album:
 e, r, w, q to select the album.
 
– Multiple editing (➔ right, Tips)
Editing a still picture:
3b1. e, r, w, q to select the 
album which contains the still 
picture to edit, then 
2. e, r, w, q to select the still 
picture.
  – Multiple editing (➔ right, Tips)
 to display the menu list.
To view more options
  Press [e, r] to select “Edit Album”, then 
press [ENTER].
Items that cannot be selected are gray.
e.g., 
SD Editing an album •
Start Slideshow
Slideshow settings
Add Picture
Create Album
Edit Album
Select Root folder
Copy to DVD
Album Name
Delete Album
Set Protection
Cancel Protection
Refer to “Slideshow” (➔ 20).
Refer to 
“Album/Picture 
Operations” 
(➔ right).
e.g., 
SD Editing a still picture
Delete Picture
Set Protection
Cancel Protection
Album ViewRefer to “Album/Picture 
Operations” (➔ right).
You can go back to the Album View screen.To select another folder (➔ right, Tips)
Refer to “Copying Still Pictures” (➔ 34).
 Tips
To view other pagesPress [e, r, w, q] to select “Previous” or “Next”, then press [ENTER].– You can also press [u, i] to view other pages.
Multiple editing
Select with [e, r, w, q], then press [h PAUSE]. (Repeat.)
– A checkmark appears. Press [h PAUSE] again to cancel.
To exit the menu screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To select another folder
While the Album View screen is displayed
(Only if there is a multiple number of other folders 
recognizable)
1.  Press [SUB MENU].
2.  
Press [e, r] to select “Select Root folder”, then press [ENTER].3.  Press [w, q] to select the desired folder, then press [ENTER].
Album/Picture Operations
Add Picture / Create Album
Perform steps 1−4 of “Accessing the Album/Picture 
View”.
e, r to select “Add Picture” or 
“Create Album”, then 
w to select “Yes”, then 
e, r, w, q to select the album 
containing picture to add, then 
8e, r, w, q to select “Select 
pictures to copy” or “Copy all 
pictures”, then 
If “Select pictures to copy” is selected:
  Press [e, r, w, q] to select the picture, 
then press [ENTER].
If “Copy all pictures” is selected:
All the still pictures in the album will be copied.
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q to select “No” to fi nish copying, 
then 
–  If you want to continue copying, select “Yes” 
and repeat steps 7–8.
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Advanced Editing
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10w, q to select “Yes” or “No”, then 
If “Yes” is selected:
You can give a name for the album (➔ 28).
If “No” is selected:
The recording date of the first picture in the 
album becomes the album name.  •
• Only when you select “Create Album”
Delete Album/Delete Picture
Important: Once deleted, contents cannot be 
recovered.
When deleting an album, non-picture files in the 
album will also be deleted. (This does not apply to 
subordinate folders in the album.)
Perform steps 1−4 of “Accessing the Album/Picture 
View” (➔ 32).
e, r to select “Delete Album” or 
“Delete Picture”, then 
w to select “Delete”, then  
Set Protection / Cancel Protection
Set protection to prevent pictures from being 
accidentally deleted.
Perform steps 1−4 of “Accessing the Album/Picture 
View” (➔ 32).
e, r to select “Set Protection” or 
“Cancel Protection”, then 
 
w to select “Yes”, then  
–  The lock symbol “” appears when the still 
picture is protected. 
 Notes
Even if you set protection using this unit, album may be deleted by 
other equipment.
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Album Name
Perform steps 1−4 of “Accessing the Album/Picture 
View” (➔ 32).
e, r to select “Album Name”, 
then 
–  You can give a name for the album (➔ 28).
 Notes
Album names entered using this unit may not display on other 
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SD The screen shown below may be displayed when you insert an 
SD card. 
ENTER
SD Card inserted.
Select an action or press RETURN.
SD Card Operations
Go to Album View
Copy pictures
Press [e, r] to select “Copy pictures”, then press [ENTER].
You can proceed to step 5 of “Copying All Still Pictures on a Card” 
(➔ right).
To exit the screen 
Press [RETURN].
Copying Still Pictures via the Album 
View Screen
RAM SD 
  to select the drive 
  (DVD or SD).
 
NextPreviousNo.--09
DIRECT NAVIGATOR   Album View
     DVD-RAM
Page      02/02 Previous
10/27/2006
Photo:10/27/2006Total 4 10/27/2006
101_DVDTotal 4
NextENTER
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SSUB MENUSlideshowPress ENTER to go to
Picture View
VideoPictureBA
RAM When the Recordings screen is displayed, 
press 
 to switch to the Album View screen.
 w, q, e, r to select an album, 
then 
e, r to select “Copy to SD” or 
“Copy to DVD”, then 
w, q to select “Start copying”, 
then 
–  Copying starts. 
 Tips
When copying finishes 
The confirmation screen appears.
Press [ENTER] to finish copying.
To view other pages
Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Previous” or “Next”, then press [ENTER].– You can also press [u, i] to view other pages. •Multiple editing
Select with [e, r, w, q], then press [h PAUSE]. (Repeat.)
–  A checkmark appears. Press [h PAUSE] again to cancel.
To select another folder
While the Album View screen is displayed
(Only if there is a multiple number of other folders recognizable)
1.  Press [SUB MENU].
2.  Press [e, r] to select “Select Root folder”, then press [ENTER].
3.  Press [w, q] to select the desired folder, then press [ENTER].
Copying All Still Pictures on a Card
  to select the SD drive.
With the unit stopped
 
e, r to select “Other Functions”, 
then 
e, r to select “Copy all 
Pictures”, then 
Copy All Pictures (JPEG) 
Copy from 
SD card 
Copy to 
DVD
w, q to select “Copy”, then  
– Copying starts.
 Notes
To stop copying in the middle
Press and hold [RETURN] for 3 seconds.
If still pictures are already contained inside the copy destination folder, the 
new still pictures are recorded following the existing still pictures.
If the space on the destination drive runs out or the number of files/folders 
to be copied exceeds the maximum, copying will stop partway through.
Even if  you input a name to the copy source folder, you cannot put the 
same name to the copy destination folder and files.
 Tips
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN]. •
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Advanced Editing
Deleting Still Pictures
Delete Navigator
RAM SD 
Important:  
Once deleted, contents cannot be recovered.
  to select the drive 
(DVD or SD).
With the unit stopped
PlaybackProgramDelete
Other Functions
FUNCTIONS
Cartridge Protection   Off
Disc Protection   OffDVD-RAM
ENTER
 
e, r to select “Delete”, then 
RAM When the Recordings screen is 
displayed, press 
 to switch to the Album 
View screen.
DELETE Navigator 
     DVD-RAMAlbum View
Page      02/02 Previous
2/26/2007 Total  1
NextENTER
007
2/26/2007 Total  2
102-DVD 101-DVD
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SSUB MENU Select
VideoPictureBA
Press ENTER to go to
Picture View
Deleting an album:
 e, r, w, q to select the album, 
then 
Deleting a still picture:
4b1. e, r, w, q to select the 
album, then 
2. e, r, w, q to select the still 
picture, then 
4a
w to select “Delete”, then  
 Notes
You cannot delete while recording or copying.
 Tips
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To view other pages
Press [e, r, w, q] to select “Previous” or “Next”, then press 
[ENTER].
– You can also press [u, i] to view other pages.
Multiple editing
Select with [e, r, w, q], then press [h PAUSE]. (Repeat.)
– A checkmark appears. Press [h PAUSE] again to cancel.
Deleting an item increases the available space by the amount of 
space taken by the item deleted. •
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Setting On-Screen Menus
Accessing the On-Screen Menus
When playing discs, disc settings can be displayed and 
changed.
Menu options will differ based on disc type and 
contents.
 
Disc
VideoPlaySoundtrack
Subtitle1
Audio channel
Off
Stereo
Digital   2/0 ch
AudioOther
Menu Item Setting
 e, r to select a menu then q.
 e, r to select an item then q.
 e, r to select a setting.
Follow the on-screen prompts to change 
individual settings.
 Notes
Some settings may not be changeable, based on the unit’s current 
activity (playing, stopped, etc.) and disc contents.
 Tips
To exit the on-screen menus
Press [DISPLAY]. •
Disc Menu
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW DVD-V 
-RW(VR) 
and DivX
Soundtrack
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR)The disc’s audio attributes appear. (➔ below, Audio attributes)
DVD-VSelect the audio and language. 
(➔ below, Audio attributes, Soundtrack/Subtitle language)
DivX:
Select the soundtrack number.
Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only one 
audio type.
Subtitle
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW -RW(VR)(Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information)
Turn the subtitle on/off.
Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using this unit.
If the subtitles overlap the closed captions recorded on discs, turn 
the subtitles off.
DVD-VTurn the subtitle on/off and select the language. 
(➔ below, Soundtrack/Subtitle language)
DivX:
Turn the subtitle on/off and select the subtitle number.
Subtitle numbers are displayed even if there are not multiple 
subtitles.
Audio channel RAM -RW(VR) and DivX“Changing Audio during Playback” (➔ 18)
Angle DVD-VChange the number to select an angle.
Source Select (DivX)Automatic:  The recording method of the DivX contents is 
automatically distinguished and output.
Interlace:  Select when the disc contents were recorded using 
interlace.
Progressive:  Select when the disc contents were recorded using 
progressive.
Soundtrack/Subtitle language
CES: Czech MAL: Malay
CHI: Chinese NLD: Dutch
DAN: Danish NOR: Norwegian
DEU: German POL: Polish
ENG: English POR: Portuguese
ESP: Spanish RUS: Russian
FIN: Finnish SLK: Slovak
FRA: French SVE: Swedish
HUN: Hungarian THA: Thai
ITA: Italian VIE: Vietnamese
JPN: Japanese
:Others
KOR: Korean
Audio attributes
LPCM/% Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
k (kHz): Sampling frequency
b (bit): Number of bits
ch (channel): Number of channels
 Notes
You cannot make a change when there is no recording.
Some discs allow changes to soundtracks, subtitles, and angles 
only by using the disc’s menus (➔ 17). •
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Setting Menus
RQT8851
Play Menu
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW DVD-V 
-RW(VR) CD 
Repeat play
This function works only when the elapsed play time is displayed.
Select the item for repeat play. Depending on the disc, the items that 
can be selected will differ.
Select “Off ” to cancel.
Video Menu
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW DVD-V 
-RW(VR) 
and DivX
Picture
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW DVD-V -RW(VR)Set picture mode.
Normal: Default setting
Cinema:   Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes.
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW DVD-V -RW(VR) and DivX
“On” reduces noise and picture degradation.
Progressive [Only when you have selected “480p” in 
“TV Type” (➔ 56)]
Select “On” to enable progressive output.
Select “Off ” if the picture is stretched horizontally.
When progressive output is on, you cannot use the TV’s closed 
captions, but you can use this unit’s closed captions. Go to this 
unit’s Setup menu to turn on closed captions (➔ 41).
Transfer [Only when you have selected “On” in 
“Progressive” (➔ above)]
Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the 
type of material being played.
Auto1 (normal): Film and video contents are detected 
automatically and converted properly.
Auto2: When using “Auto1” and video content is 
distorted as shown below.
Line-in NR (Only when IN1 or IN2 is selected)Reduces video tape noise during recording. Depending on the video 
signal, jittering may occur.
On: Noise reduction works for any video input.
Off: Noise reduction is off. Select when you want to record 
input as is.
Audio Menu
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW DVD-V 
-RW(VR) 
and DivX
V. Surround Sound (Dolby Digital with 2.0 or over 
channels only)
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW DVD-V -RW(VR)This function does not work for SAP recordings.
Enjoy a surround-sound effect if you are using 2 front speakers 
(L/R) only.
Turn off if it causes distortion.
Natural / Emphasis / Off 
Dialog Enhancer (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over 
only, including a center channel)
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW DVD-V -RW(VR) and DivX
When “On”, the volume of the center channel is raised to make 
dialogue easier to hear. •
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Other Menu
Signal meterAllows you to check the strength of the digital broadcast signal.
Only the strength of the digital broadcast received through the 
antenna is displayed accurately.
PositionChange where this menu screen appears on your TV. •
Language code list
Abkhazian: 6566 Hausa: 7265 Romanian: 8279
Afar: 6565 Hebrew: 7387 Russian: 8285
Afrikaans: 6570 Hindi: 7273 Samoan: 8377
Albanian: 8381 Hungarian: 7285 Sanskrit: 8365
Amharic: 6577 Icelandic: 7383 Scots Gaelic: 7168
Arabic: 6582 Indonesian: 7378 Serbian: 8382
Armenian: 7289 Interlingua: 7365 Serbo-
Croatian: 8372
Assamese: 6583 Irish: 7165 Shona: 8378
Aymara: 6589 Italian: 7384 Sindhi: 8368
Azerbaijani: 6590 Japanese: 7465 Singhalese: 8373
Bashkir: 6665 Javanese: 7487 Slovak: 8375
Basque: 6985 Kannada: 7578 Slovenian: 8376
Bengali, 
Bangla: 6678Kashmiri: 7583 Somali: 8379
Bhutani: 6890 Kazakh: 7575 Spanish: 6983
Bihari: 6672 Kirghiz: 7589 Sundanese: 8385
Breton: 6682 Korean: 7579 Swahili: 8387
Bulgarian: 6671 Kurdish: 7585 Swedish: 8386
Burmese: 7789 Laotian: 7679 Tagalog: 8476
Byelorussian: 6669 Latin: 7665 Tajik: 8471
Cambodian: 7577 Latvian, 
Lettish: 7686Tamil: 8465
Catalan: 6765 Lingala: 7678 Tatar: 8484
Chinese: 9072 Lithuanian: 7684 Telugu: 8469
Corsican: 6779 Macedonian: 7775 Thai: 8472
Croatian: 7282 Malagasy: 7771 Tibetan: 6679
Czech: 6783 Malay: 7783 Tigrinya: 8473
Danish: 6865 Malayalam: 7776 Tonga: 8479
Dutch: 7876 Maltese: 7784 Turkish: 8482
English: 6978 Maori: 7773 Turkmen: 8475
Esperanto: 6979 Marathi: 7782 Twi: 8487
Estonian: 6984 Moldavian: 7779 Ukrainian: 8575
Faroese: 7079 Mongolian: 7778 Urdu: 8582
Fiji: 7074 Nauru: 7865 Uzbek: 8590
Finnish: 7073 Nepali: 7869 Vietnamese: 8673
French: 7082 Norwegian: 7879 Volapuk: 8679
Frisian: 7089 Oriya: 7982 Welsh: 6789
Galician: 7176 Pashto, 
Pushto: 8083Wolof: 8779
Georgian: 7565 Persian: 7065 Xhosa: 8872
German: 6869 Polish: 8076 Yiddish: 7473
Greek: 6976 Portuguese: 8084 Yoruba: 8979
Greenlandic: 7576 Punjabi: 8065 Zulu: 9085
Guarani: 7178 Quechua: 8185
Gujarati: 7185 Rhaeto-
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Accessing the Setup menu
With the unit stopped
 
 e, r to select a menu, then q 
to go to the item list.
Setup
Channel
Setup
DiscChannel Settings
Closed Caption Channel Settings
Signal Source (Antenna / RF IN)Set Channels AutomaticallyCable
Menus Items Options
 e, r to select an item to change, 
then 
 e, r to select an option, then 
Some options require different operations; 
follow the on-screen prompts. –
 Notes
Changed settings remain intact even when switching the unit to 
standby.
 Tips
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN]. Even if you have changed an option, the change is 
not activated until you press [ENTER].
To exit the screen
Press [SETUP].
Summary of Settings
All factory default settings are indicated with 
“Underlined” text.
Channel
Signal Source (Antenna / RF IN)Select to suit the type of antenna you are using.
[Antenna] [Cable]
Set Channels Automatically
Channel Settings (➔ 56)
Closed Caption (➔ 41)
[Set]:  Choose whether to show closed captions.
[Analog]:  Settings for closed captions in analog broadcasts.
[Digital]:  Settings for closed captions in digital broadcasts.
[Digital Setting]:  Detailed settings for closed captions.
[CC reset]:   Resets settings for closed captions.
For details (➔ 41, Setting the Closed Caption) • •
Audio Language SettingSelect the preferred digital broadcast language.
[English] [French] [Spanish]
Setup
Off TimerSelect how long the unit remains on when it is not being used.
[2 Hours] [6 Hours] [Off]
Remote Control Code (➔ 66)[Set Code 1] [Set Code 2] [Set Code 3]
Clock SettingsPress [ENTER] to show the following settings.
Set Clock Automatically (➔ 57)
Set Clock Manually (➔ 55)
Set the time change dates for DST (➔ 55)
Set the beginning and end dates for DST. 
Adjust Time Zone (➔ 57)This corrects the time set in Auto Clock Setting.
The status is not displayed on the Setup menu when the Auto 
Clock Setting is not set.
[–1] [0] [1]
DivX RegistrationYou need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video-
on-Demand (VOD) content (➔ 22).
Quick Start1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording on DVD-RAM.
From the power off state, recording on DVD-RAM starts about 
1 second after first pressing [^ DVD POWER] and then 
sequentially pressing [* REC] (Quick Start Mode).
Power consumption is also higher when the unit is turned off if this 
is set to “On”.
[On] [Off]
Restore Default SettingsThis returns Setup menus to default settings, except for the clock, channel 
settings, ratings level, closed caption, and on-screen language.
[Yes] [No]
Disc
Settings for PlaybackPress [ENTER] to show the following settings.
RatingsSet a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with 
the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown.
Do not forget your password.
Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
[8 No Limit]: All DVD-Video can be played.
[1] to [7]: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding 
ratings recorded on them.
[0 Lock All]: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.
Changing ratings (When level 0 to 7 is selected)
[Unlock Recorder] [Change Password] [Change Level] 
[Temporary Unlock] •
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Audio Language[English] [French] [Spanish] [Original] [Other  ]
Subtitle Language[Automatic] [English] [French] [Spanish] [Other  ]
Menu Language[English] [French] [Spanish] [Other  ]
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Setting Menus
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 Notes
DVD-V Choose the language for audio, subtitles and disc menus.
If a language which is not recorded is selected, or if languages are 
already fixed on the disc, the language set as the default on the disc 
will be played instead. 
[Original] The original language of each disc will be 
selected. 
[Other 
]This is the language code setting. Input a code 
number with the numbered buttons. (➔ 37, 
“Language code list”)
[Automatic] If the language selected for “Audio Language” 
is not available, subtitles of that language will 
automatically appear if available on the disc. 
Settings for RecordingPress [ENTER] to show the following setting.
Recording Time in EP ModeSelect the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode.
[EP-Extended Play (6H)]:
You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.
[EP-Extended Play (8H)]:
You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.
Video
Still Mode (paused video)Select the type of picture shown when you pause play. (➔ 78, 
“Frame and field”)
[Automatic]
[Field] Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is selected.
[Frame] Select if you cannot see small text or fine patterns 
clearly when “Automatic” is selected.
Black Level ControlSelect “Normal”, “Lighter” or “Darker” to adjust the black level 
control to the desired setting for picture enhancement.
Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
Input LevelAdjusts the black level of the input signal. 
[Lighter] [Darker]
Output Level (Composite/S Video)Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the VIDEO OUT 
and S VIDEO OUT terminal. 
[Lighter] [Darker]
Output Level (Component)Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/PB/PR) terminals. 
[Lighter] [Normal] [Darker]
Audio
Dynamic Range CompressionDVD-V (Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range (➔ 78) for easier listening in low 
volume.
[On] [Off]
Multi-channel TV Sound (Analog)
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RWSelect whether to record the main or secondary audio program 
(SAP) when recording to these discs. (You cannot select the audio 
type on the unit when recording from an external device. Select it 
on the external device.)
[Main] [Secondary Audio Program (SAP)]
Digital Audio OutputChange the settings when you have connected equipment through 
the unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (➔ 52).
Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
PCM Down ConversionSelect how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz 
or 88.2 kHz.
Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the settings 
if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or 88.2 
kHz, or the disc has copy protection.
[On] Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. (Choose 
when the connected equipment cannot process signals 
with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)
[Off] Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. (Choose 
when the connected equipment can process signals with 
sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)
Dolby Digital *Choose whether to output by “Bitstream”, 
which processes Dolby Digital signals on other 
connected equipment, or to convert the signals to 
“PCM (2ch)” on the unit before output. 
[Bitstream] When you have connected the unit to equipment 
displaying Dolby Digital logo.
[PCM] When you have connected the unit to equipment 
that doesn’t have Dolby Digital logo.
DTS *Choose whether to output by “Bitstream”, 
which processes DTS signals on other 
connected equipment, or to convert the signals 
to “PCM (2ch)” on the unit before output. 
[Bitstream] When you have connected the unit to equipment 
displaying DTS logo. 
[PCM] When you have connected the unit to equipment 
that doesn’t have DTS logo.
Select Audio Channel For DV InputYou can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit’s DV 
IN terminal (➔ 25).
[Stereo 1] Records audio (L1, R1)
[Stereo 2] Records added audio such as narration (L2, R2) 
subsequent to original recording.
[Mix] Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.
* Incorrect settings can cause noise to be output which can be  
  harmful to your ears and speakers, and audio will not be recorded  
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Display
Status MessagesChoose whether to show status messages automatically or not.
[Automatic] [Off]
On-screen LanguageChoose the language for these menus and the on-screen 
messages.
[English] [Español] [Français]
Black Background (Analog)Select whether to show the black background, normally shown 
when TV reception is poor.
[On] [Off]
Front DisplayChanges the brightness of the unit’s display.
[Bright]
[Dim]
[Automatic] The display turns dark during playback. When the unit 
is turned off, the unit’s display disappears. While using 
this mode the standby power consumption can be 
reduced.
Parental Rating (➔ 42)Enables you to limit viewing and recording of particular television 
programs. 
[U.S. TV Rating]: U.S. TV program ratings
[MPAA Rating]: U.S. movie ratings
[CELR Rating]: Canadian English ratings
[CFLR Rating]: Canadian French ratings
[Change Password]
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TV Screen
TV Type  (➔ 56)Choose the setting to suit your TV and preference. 
[Aspect 4:3 & 480i (interlace)] [Aspect 4:3 & 480p (progressive)]
[Aspect 16:9 & 480i (interlace)] [Aspect 16:9 & 480p (progressive)]
4:3 TV settings for DVD-VideoYou can select how to display the image on the TV when you 
watch 16:9 images (DVD-Video) on a 4:3 standard aspect TV 
(➔ 56).
[Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit)]:
Video recorded for a widescreen is played with the sides cut off if 
Pan & Scan was specified. If 16:9 software prohibits Pan & Scan, 
the image will appear in the letterbox style (with black bands 
above and below the picture) despite the setting here.
[Letterbox (Shrink to fit)]:
Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.
4:3 TV settings for DVD-RAMYou can select how to display the image on the TV when you 
watch 16:9 images (DVD-RAM) on a 4:3 standard aspect TV 
(➔ 56).
[4:3] Recordings are played as recorded. 
[Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit)] Video recorded for a widescreen is 
played with the sides cut off.
[Letterbox (Shrink to fit)] Video recorded for a widescreen is 
played in the letterbox style. 
Functions of HDMIPress [ENTER] to show the following settings.
HDMI Video  Output[On]
[Off]  When connecting equipment such as an amplifier with an 
HDMI cable and connecting TV with a Component Video 
Cable (Set to “Off ” before connecting an amplifier. )
HDMI ResolutionYou can only select items compatible with the connected 
equipment. This setting normally does not need to be changed. 
However if you are concerned about output picture quality, it may 
be improved by changing the setting.
[Auto] Automatically selects the output resolution best suited to 
the connected television (1080p, 1080i, 720p or 480p).
[480i]
[480p]
[720p]
[1080i]
[1080p]:  When setting video output to “1080p”, we recommend 
using a Panasonic HDMI cable 5 meters or less in 
length to prevent video distortion.
HDMI Output Display AspectSettings used when 4:3 aspect video is output on the television 
as 16:9 aspect.
[Full]  Video output is enlarged to match the screen size.
[Normal]  Video is output as 4:3 aspect. Side panels (black bars 
on the left and right) will appear on the screen.
HDMI RGB Output RangeEffective when connected to a device that only supports RGB 
output.
[Standard]
[Enhanced]  When the black and white images are not distinct.
HDMI Audio Output[On]
[Off]  Audio is output from an amplifier when using the DIGITAL 
AUDIO OUT terminal (➔ 52).
EZ Sync[On]  When “On” is selected, you can operate other “HDAVI 
Control” compatible devices using “HDAVI Control”.
[Off]
 Notes
Depending on the equipment to connect, some items may be 
shaded in gray on the display and cannot be selected, or changing 
settings may be unavailable. •
Changing the Unit’s Settings