Panasonic DMR-E60 Operating Instructions Manual

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62Changing the unit’s settings (continued)≥Underlined items are the factory presets.ª PictureRec Resolution (REC)Select the picture sharpness when recording.[Fine] [Normal]FinePictures become clear and vivid. Normally, use this setting.NormalSelect it when recording noisy pictures.≥“Fine” is automatically selected if you set “TV System” to “NTSC”.Hybrid VBR Resolution (REC)Switch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolution whenrecording.[Automatic] [Fixed]AutomaticThe unit automatically switches resolution rates duringrecording according to the image. The unit reduces blocknoise, which occurs during MPEG compression, by selectingthe optimum rate.FixedThe resolution rate is fixed to ensure the resolution rate is notreduced.Still Mode (PLAY)Select the type of picture shown when you pause play.[Automatic] [Field] [Frame]FieldLess blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering occurswhen “Automatic” is selected.FrameSharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or finepatterns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” isselected.Seamless Play (PLAY)Turn seamless play on or off on discs with play lists.≥Seamless Play does not work with programmes recorded inLPCM or when using Quick View (Play k1.3).[On] [Off]OnThe scenes in play lists created with this unit are playedseamlessly. This may cause shifting of the points wherescenes change. Some play lists cannot be played seamlessly.≥Seamless Play does not effect programmes that have beenrecorded with LPCM sound.OffThe points where scenes in play lists are played accurately,but this may cause the picture to freeze for a moment whenscenes change.ª SoundPLAY t1.3 & Audio during Search (PLAY) (page 21)[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]Choose whether to operate the Quick View (Play k1.3) or not andwhether to have sound during search.[On] [Off][DVD-A]You may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs.Dynamic Range Compression (PLAY)[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.[On] [Off]Bilingual Audio Selection (REC) (page 23)Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type whenrecording to DVD-R or when recording using LPCM sound.[M1] [M2]Digital Audio Output (PLAY)(Press [ENTER] (10) to show the following settings. To return tothe previous screen, press [RETURN] (28).)PCM Down Conversion (page 64)[On] [Off]≥Select “On” when using a copyright protected disc, since theaudio output does not work.Dolby Digital (page 64)Choose whether to output Dolby Digital bitstream signals fordecoding on other equipment or to convert them to PCMsignals for 2-channel output.[Bitstream] [PCM]DTS (page 64)Choose whether to output DTS bitstream signals fordecoding on other equipment or to not output signals at all.[Bitstream] [Off]MPEG (page 64)Choose whether to output MPEG bitstream signals fordecoding on other equipment or to convert them to PCMsignals for 2-channel output.[Bitstream] [PCM]Audio Mode for XP Recording (REC)Choose the audio type when recording with XP mode.[Dolby Digital] [LPCM]≥Even if “LPCM” is set, sound becomes “Dolby Digital” inrecording mode other than XP mode.Audio Mode for DV Input (REC)(page 35)You can select the kind of sound when recording from the unit’s DVterminal.[Stereo 1] [Stereo 2] [Mix]ª DisplayOn-Screen MessagesChoose whether to show on-screen messages automatically ornot.[Automatic] [Off]Grey BackgroundSelect whether to show the grey background, normally shownwhen television reception is poor.[On] [Off]Channel Guide[On] [Off]OnThe Channel Guide will appear for a few seconds each timethe channel is changed with [X, W, CH] (23).OffThe Channel Guide will not appear.FL DisplayChanges the brightness of the unit’s display.[Bright] [Dim]