Panasonic DMR-E500H Operating Instructions Manual

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64RQT7751Convenient functionsChanging the unit’s settingsTabs Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)Sound PLAY k1.3 & Audio during SearchYou may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs.≥On: Audio is heard during first level search forward.≥Off: Audio is not heard during search. Quick View (➡page 31)does not work.Dynamic Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.≥On≥OffBilingual Audio SelectionSelect whether to record the main or secondary audio typewhen:–Recording or transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R.–Recording or transferring (dubbing) sound in LPCM. (➡ below,“Audio Mode for XP Recording”)–Recording or transferring (dubbing) in MPEG4.≥M 1≥M 2In the following cases, you cannot select the audio on this unit.Select on the other equipment.–when recording from an external source onto DVD-R.–when simultaneously recording MPEG4 from an externalsource.Digital Audio OutputChange the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (➡ page 9).≥Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.PCM Down ConversionSelect how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96kHz or 88.2 kHz.≥On: Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. (Choosewhen the connected equipment cannot process signalswith a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)≥Off: Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. (Choose whenthe connected equipment can process signals with asampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the abovesettings if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHzor 88.2 kHz, or the disc has copy protection.Dolby Digital Select how to output the signal, to output“Bitstream” so the connected equipmentdecodes the signal, or to decode on thisunit and output the signal as “PCM” (2channel).[Note]Not making the proper settings may resultin noise, possibly damage your hearingand speakers, and digital recording maynot work properly.≥Bitstream: When connecting to equipment displaying theDolby Digital logo.≥PCM: When connecting to equipment not displaying the DolbyDigital logo.DTS ≥Bitstream: When connecting to equipment displaying the DTSlogo.≥PCM: When connecting to equipment not displaying the DTSlogo.MPEG ≥Bitstream: When connected to equipment with a built-inMPEG decoder.≥PCM: When connected to equipment without a built-in MPEGdecoder.Audio Mode for XP RecordingChoose the audio type when recording or transferring (dubbing)with XP mode.≥Dolby Digital (➡page 70)≥LPCM (➡ page 71)–The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower thanthat of normal XP mode recordings.–The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if youselected LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP.–When recording bilingual broadcast, select the type of audioin advance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (➡ above).Audio Mode for DV InputYou can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit’sDV input terminal (➡page 51, 52).≥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.When recording bilingual broadcast to a DVD-R or recording inLPCM audio, select the type of audio in advance from “BilingualAudio Selection” (➡above).Speaker (Analog connection only)Choose the settings to suit your audio system and listeningenvironment.≥Multi-Channel: When you connect with AUDIO OUT 5.1chterminals (➡page 16).≥2-Channel: When you connect with AUDIO OUT terminals.AttenuatorSelect “On” if sound is distorted.≥On≥OffDisplay On-Screen MessagesChoose whether to show status messages automatically.≥Automatic≥OffGrey BackgroundSelect “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the greybackground when reception is weak.≥On≥OffFL DisplayChanges the brightness of the unit’s display.This setting is fixed with “Automatic” if you set “Power Save”(➡ page 62) to “On”.≥Bright ≥Dim≥Automatic: The display turns dark during play, and reappearsmomentarily if a button is pressed. When the unitis turned off all displays disappear. While using thismode the standby power consumption can bereduced.64