Panasonic DMR-E30 Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

important safety instructions

Advanced operation52RQT6559Changing the unit’s settingsThis chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 51 for details on menu operation.≥Underlined items are the factory presets.Summary of settingsTabs Menus OptionsChannel Antenna System (➜page 12)Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels areset corresponding to the antenna system you select.≥TV ≥CATVAuto Channel Setting (➜page 55)The unit sets the channels automatically.Preset Channel Caption (➜page 55)You can give preset captions to the channels.Manual Channel Caption (➜page 55)You can set channel captions manually.VCR Plusr CH Setting (➜page 13)Set the guide channels for use with VCR Plusi timer record-ing.Set Up Off TimerSelect how long the unit remains on when it is not beingused.≥2 hr ≥6 hr ≥OffRemote Control Code (➜page 50)To avoid operating equipment other than the one intended(when more than one remote controlled item is in the samearea), change the remote control code.• Set Code 1 ≥Set Code 2 ≥Set Code 3Auto Clock Setting (➜page 54)The unit adjusts the clock automatically.Manual Clock Setting (➜page 54)You can adjust the clock.Time Zone Adjust (➜page 54)Adjust the time zone if it was not set correctly after auto clocksetting. This appears only after auto clock setting is complete.≥j1 ≥0 ≥i1Re-initialize SettingThis returns all values in the SETUP menus, except for theclock, channel settings, ratings level, and display language, tothe default settings.≥Yes ≥NoDisc[DVD-V]AudioChoose the audio language.Some discs start ina certain languagedespite anychanges you makehere.≥English ≥French ≥Spanish≥Original: The original language of each disc will beselected.≥Other ¢¢¢¢:Input a code (➜page 57).SubtitleChoose the subtitle language.≥Automatic: If the language selected for “Audio” is not avail-able, subtitles of that language will automaticallyappear if available on that disc.≥English ≥French ≥Spanish ≥Other ¢¢¢¢MenusChoose the language for disc menus.≥English ≥French ≥Spanish ≥Other ¢¢¢¢Ratings (➜page 51)Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. The passwordscreen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.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 ratingsrecorded on them.0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)≥Unlock Recorder ≥Change Password≥Change Level ≥Temporary UnlockVideo 3-D Y/C SeparationTurn 3-D Y/C separation on or off.≥On: Reduces noise for recording by separating the luminance(Y) and color (C) signals received from the television station.≥Off: Reduces the ghosting that occurs when recording fast mov-ing images.Hybrid VBR ResolutionSwitch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolutionwhen recording.≥Automatic:The unit automatically switches resolution rates dur-ing recording. The unit reduces block noise, whichoccurs during MPEG compression, by selecting theoptimum rate.≥Fixed: The resolution rate is fixed to ensure the resolutionrate is not reduced.Continued on next page.!?53RQT6559Advanced operationVideo Still ModeSelect the type of picture shown when you pause play.≥Automatic≥Field: Less blurred field stills are shown. Select if jitteringoccurs when “Automatic” is selected.≥Frame: Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text orfine patterns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” isselected.Seamless PlayTurn seamless play on or off on discs with play lists.≥Seamless Play does not effect programs that have beenrecorded with LPCM sound.≥On: The scenes in play lists are played seamlessly. This maycause shifting of the points where scenes change. Someplay lists cannot be played seamlessly.≥Off: The points where scenes in play lists change are playedaccurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.Audio Audio during Search [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD]Choose whether to have sound during the first level of fast-forward.≥On ≥OffD. Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.≥On ≥OffSelect MTS for DVD-R or LPCM (➜page 26)Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type(SAP) when recording to DVD-R or when recording usingLPCM sound (“Audio Mode for XP Recording” ➜ below).≥Main ≥SAPAudio Mode for XP RecordingChoose the audio type when recording with XP mode.≥Sound recordings made using LPCM require more informa-tion than usual. Consequently the picture quality of LPCMrecordings may be less than that of normal XP moderecordings.≥Dolby Digital (➜page 57) ≥LPCM (➜page 57)Digital Audio Output (➜page 51)PCM Down Conversion ≥On ≥OffDolby Digital ≥Bitstream ≥PCMDTS ≥Bitstream ≥OffDisplay Status MessagesChoose whether to show on-screen messages automatically.≥Automatic ≥OffLanguage of Display MessageChoose the language for these menus and the on-screenmessages.≥English ≥FrançaisBlue BackgroundSelect “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the bluebackground when reception is weak.≥On ≥OffFL DisplayChanges the brightness of the unit’s display.≥Bright ≥Dim≥Dim during Play: The display dims during video play-back.≥Automatic: The display dims during video playbackand goes off completely when the unit is turned offor on timer recording standby. If you press a buttonthe display will brighten briefly. (At this time thepower consumed will be 0.6 W.)TVScreenTV Aspect (➜page 14)Choose the setting to suit your television.≥4:3 ≥16:9TV Type (➜page 14)Choose “480P” to enable progressive output.≥480I ≥480P4:3 TV Settings for DVD-VideoSelect how DVD-Video widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3standard aspect television.≥Pan & Scan (➜page 57):Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan(unless prohibited by the producer of the disc).≥Letterbox (➜page 57):Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAMSelect how DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3standard aspect television.≥4:3: Programs played as recorded.≥Pan & Scan: Video recorded for a widescreen is playedas Pan & Scan.≥Letterbox: Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the let-terbox style.Tabs Menus Options!?!?!?!?!?!?