Panasonic DMR-EA18K Operating Instructions Manual

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47Setting MenusRQT9048Front DisplayChanges the brightness of the unit’s display.Perform step 1 of “Accessing the Setup Menu” (➔ 42).e, r to select “Display”, then qe, r to select “Front Display”, thene, r to select “Bright”, “Dim” or“Automatic”, then[Automatic] The display turns dark during playback.When the unit is turned off, the unit’sdisplay disappears.While using this mode the standbypower consumption can be reduced.Closed CaptionChoose whether to show closed captions.Perform step 1 of “Accessing the Setup Menu” (➔ 42).e, r to select “Display”, then qe, r to select “Closed Caption”,thene, r to select “Set”, thene, r to select “On”, thenSelect “Off” if you don’t want closed captions.–Closed Caption settingsAfter selecting “On” (➔ above, step 5).e, r to select “Analog”, thene, r to select the item, thenCC1-4 Information related to pictures(Appears at bottom of screen)T1-4 Textual information (Appears over entire screen)Resets all settings for closed captionsAfter selecting “On” (➔ left, step 5).e, r to select “CC reset”, thenTV AspectThis setting allows you to select the type of televisionconnected.Perform step 1 of “Accessing the Setup Menu” (➔ 42).e, r to select “TV Screen”, then qe, r to select “TV Aspect”, thene, r to select “4:3” or “16:9”, thenNotesAspect 4:3/16:94:3 16:94:3 standard aspect television 16:9 widescreen televisionDigital programs broadcast in the 16:9 aspect ratio may appear withblack bands at the edges of the screen on 4:3 aspect televisions. Thebands are added to enable the correct aspect ratio to be shown.4:3 TV settings for DVD-VideoYou can select how to display the image on the TVwhen you watch 16:9 images (DVD-Video) on a 4:3standard aspect TV.Perform step 1 of “Accessing the Setup Menu” (➔ 42).e, r to select “TV Screen”, then qe, r to select “4:3 TV settings forDVD-Video”, thene, r to select “Pan and Scan(Stretch to fit)” or “Letterbox (Shrinkto fit)”, then[Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit)]Video recorded for a widescreen is played with thesides cut off if Pan & Scan was specified. If 16:9software prohibits Pan & Scan, the image will appearin the letterbox style (with black bands above andbelow the picture) despite the setting here.[Letterbox (Shrink to fit)]Video recorded for a widescreen is played in theletterbox style.••