62RQT9127Changing the unit’s settings(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.) (All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)Depending on the connected equipment, some items may beshaded in grey on the display and cannot be selected, or you maynot be able to change the settings.DisplayOn-Screen MessagesChoose the approximate time until the digital channel informationscreen (➡ 15) disappears automatically.The length of time the control panel (➡ 41) is displayed can alsobe changed, but “Off” does not work.[Off] (The digital channel information is not displayed.)[3 sec.] [5 sec.] [7 sec.] [10 sec.]Grey BackgroundSelect “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the greybackground when tuner reception is weak.[On] [Off]FL DisplayChanges the brightness of the unit’s display.This setting is fixed with “Automatic” if you set “Power Save”(➡ 64) to “On”.[Bright] [Dim][Automatic] The display turns dark during play and disappears whenthe unit is turned off. It reappears momentarily if a buttonis pressed. While using this mode, the standby powerconsumption can be reduced.New Service Message (➡ 15)When a new DVB channel is added this unit will be informedautomatically. Then the confirmation message appears. If youselect “Yes” on the display, Auto-Setup starts (all channel settingsand all created categories are deleted. The timer recordingprogrammes are also cancelled.).[Automatic][Off] The service messages are not shown.ConnectionTV AspectSet to match the type of television connected.[16:9] When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television.[Pan & Scan] When connected to a 4:3 aspecttelevision, side picture is trimmedfor 16:9 picture.[Letterbox] When connected to a 4:3 aspecttelevision. 16:9 picture is shown inthe letterbox style.ProgressiveYou can enjoy progressive video by connecting this unit’sCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals to an LCD/plasmatelevision or LCD projector compatible with progressive scan.[On] [Off][Note]≥When connected to a regular television (CRT: Cathode ray tube)or a multi system television using PAL mode, even if it isprogressive compatible, progressive output can cause someflickering. Turn off “Progressive” if you are concerned about it .≥Picture will not be displayed correctly if connected to anincompatible television.TV SystemChange the setting to match the equipment you are connectingwith.[PAL] ≥Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-systemtelevision. Titles recorded using NTSC are played asPAL 60.≥Select to record television programmes and PAL inputfrom other equipment.[NTSC] ≥Select when connecting to a NTSC television.Television programmes cannot be recorded properly.≥Select to record NTSC input from other equipment.[Note]≥This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already havePAL signal recordings.≥If “NTSC” has been selected, the TV Guide system cannot beused.≥A disc or title with different “TV System” may not be able toplayback while recording or on standby for the timer recording.You will be able to playback by changing the “TV System”settings in that case, but to prevent failure of the timer recording,change back the settings before the recording starts.To change the setting all at once (PAL!#NTSC)While stopped, keep pressing [∫] and [< OPEN/CLOSE] on themain unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds.