Panasonic DMR-E30 Operating Instructions Manual

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important safety instructions

Advanced operation44RQT6559Using on-screen menus[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD]∫ When “User” is selectedSelect “Detail picture adjustment”.(“User” ➜ [2] ➜ [4] ➜ [ENTER])Page 1/2 of “Detail picture adjustment”Press [ENTER] to enter the setting.Press [3] or [4] until page 2/2 appears.Page 2/2 of “Detail picture adjustment”Press [ENTER] to enter the setting.∫ When you have set “TV Type” to “480P” inSETUP (➜page 14)§ Only applicable in cases where the “Progressive” function is ON.∫ Regarding Progressive Television PictureProgressive image aspect (height to width ratio) is set at a standard16:9. DVD video which has been set at 16:9 will be displayed cor-rectly. However, 4:3 video material (➜ below) will be stretched to theright and left when displayed.To view the picture at the right aspect≥For televisions that allow the aspect of progressive images to beadjusted, use the function provided on the television and adjust asnecessary.≥For televisions which do not allow the aspect of progressiveimages to be adjusted, please turn OFF “Progressive”.4:3 video materials are usually found≥In general television broadcasts (excluding some wide picturebroadcasts) and any pictures from discs that recorded such pro-grams.≥In DVDs with a lateral ratio of 4:3 indicated on the jacket.≥Video CD picturesVideo menuItem ContentPicture Normal:Soft: Soft picture with fewer video arti-factsFine: Details are sharperCinema: Mellows movies, enhances detail indark scenes.User: You can make further adjustments.See below.MPEG-DNR (When any item other than “User” isselected)You can turn on and off the recom-mended settings for 3D NR, blockNR, and mosquito NR.ON()OFFContrast Increases the contrast between light anddark parts of the picture (j7 to i7).Brightness Brightens the picture (0 to i15).Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the edges of the ver-tical lines (j6 to i6).Color Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color (j7to i7).Gamma Increases the brightness of the centerranges to improve detail and contrast in darkscenes (0 to i5).3D NR Reduces overall noise (0 to i4).Block NR Smoothes block noise (0 to i3).Mosquito NR Reduces the smudging that appears aroundcontrasting sections of the picture (0 to i3).DiscVideoAudioPlay PictureMPEG-DNRNormalON!?DiscVideoAudioPlay PictureVideo1/2 ContrastBrightnessColorSharpness0000iiiiDet2/2DiscVideoAudioPlay PictureVideo2/2 0000iiiiGamma3D NRBlock NRMosquito NRDet!?Item ContentProgressive ON: Enables progressive outputOFF: Disables progressive outputTransfer§ Select the method of conversion for progres-sive output to suit the type of material beingplayed (➜page 57, Film and video).Auto1 (normal): For film materialAuto2: For film material (the same asAuto1, but able to convert 30-frame-per-second progressive video.)Video: For video materialDiscVideoAudioPlay PictureMPEG-DNRNormalONProgressive Auto 1ON Transfer!?45RQT6559Advanced operationHome TheaterRefer to the relevant pages for details.Other usesRecord to digital recording equipment or cassette deck (➜page 47)Record from a video cassette recorder (➜page 29)Enjoying CATV broadcastsWhat you want to do How to do it Referencepages Settings ReferencepagesEnjoying CATVbroadcastsConnect a cable TV box orsatellite receiver.46 Tune to channels correctly. 55Change the necessary set-tings on the equipment youhave connected.—Enjoying more powerful soundEnjoying 5.1-chan-nel surround soundwith Dolby Digitaland DTSDigital connectionConnect to an amplifier withbuilt-in decoders.47[A]SETUP—Audio—Digital Audio Output≥Set PCM Down Conversionto suit the equipment.≥Set Dolby Digital and DTS tosuit the equipment.51Change speaker settings onthe amplifier.—Enjoying stereo orDolby Pro LogicAnalog connectionConnect to an analogamplifier or system compo-nent.47[B]SETUP—Audio—Digital Audio Output≥Set PCM Down Conversionto Off.51Digital connectionConnect to a digital ampli-fier or system component.47[A]SETUP—Audio—Digital Audio Output≥Set PCM Down Conversionto suit the equipment.≥Set Dolby Digital to PCM.≥Set DTS to Off.51