45RQT6981Advanced operationVideo Seamless PlayTurn seamless play on or off on discs with play lists.≥Seamless Play does not work with programs recorded inLPCM or when using Quick View.≥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.Black Level ControlSelect normal, lighter or darker for adjusting the black levelcontrol to the desired setting for picture enhancement.≥Input Level (Lighter/Darker):Adjusts the black level of the input signal (e.g., L1, L2, L3)≥Composite & S Video Output Level (Lighter/Darker):when connected to a TV through the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEOOUT terminal≥Component Video Output Level (Lighter/Normal/Darker):when connected to a TV through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT(Y/P B/P R ) terminalAudio PLAY k1.3 & Audio during Search[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]Choose whether to have sound during the first level of fast-forward.Quick View (➜page 21) does not work if you make the setting “Off”.≥On ≥Off– You may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs.[DVD-A]D. Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.≥On ≥OffSelect MTS (➜page 19)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 ≥SAP– You cannot change secondary audio when recording audio toDVD-R from an external source.Digital Audio OutputChange the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (➜page 51, [A]).PCM Down ConversionYou can select whether or not to convert recorded audiosampling rates from 96kHz or 88. 2 kHz (as is if settingOff) to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz (if the setting is On).≥On: If the equipment or connection doesn’t support 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.≥Off: If the equipment or connection does support 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.However, output will be down converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHzregardless of settings if the signal is greater than 176.4 kHz or a copyguard has been applied to the disc.Dolby Digital ≥Bitstream: Select if the equipment you connected can decode thesignal.≥PCM: Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode thesignal.DTS ≥Bitstream: Select if the equipment you connected can decode thesignal.≥Off: Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode thesignal.Audio Mode for XP RecordingChoose the audio type when recording with XP mode.≥Sound recordings made using LPCM require more informationthan usual. Consequently the picture quality of LPCM record-ings may be less than that of normal XP mode recordings.≥Dolby Digital (➜page 54) ≥LPCM (➜page 54)Select Audio CH for DV input (➜page 46)You can select the kind of sound when recording from theunit’s DV terminal.≥Stereo 1 ≥Stereo 2 ≥MixDisplay Status MessagesChoose whether to show on-screen messages automatically.≥Automatic ≥OffLanguage of Display MessageChoose the language for these menus and the on-screen messages.≥English ≥Español ≥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≥Automatic: The display dims during video playback and goes offcompletely when the unit is turned off or on timerrecording standby. If you press a button the displaywill brighten briefly. (At this time the power consumedwill be 0.36 W.)TVScreenTV Type (➜page 9)Choose the setting to suit your television.≥Aspect 4:3 & 480I ≥Aspect 4:3 & 480P≥Aspect 16:9 & 480I ≥Aspect 16:9 & 480P4:3 TV Settings for DVD-VideoSelect how DVD-Video widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3standard aspect television.≥Pan & Scan (➜page 54):Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan(unless prohibited by the producer of the disc).≥Letterbox (➜page 54):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 played as Pan & Scan.≥Letterbox: Video recorded for a widescreen is played in theletterbox style.Tabs Menus OptionsIf the equipment you connected can-not decode the signal, the settingmust be changed to PCM or Off. If not,signals the equipment cannot processwill be output by this unit, causinghigh levels of noise which can dam-age your hearing and the speakers.