55RQT8027Changing the unit’s settingsThe settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.Summary of settingsTabs Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)Tuning Manual (➡ 58)Auto-Setup Restart (➡ 59)Download from TV (➡ 59)Disc Settings for playback≥Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.RatingsSet a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit passwordwith the numbered buttons when the password screen isshown.≥Do not forget your password.≥8 No Limit: All DVD-Video can be played.≥1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with correspondingratings recorded on them.≥0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.≥Unlock Recorder ≥Change Password≥Change Level ≥Temporary UnlockDVD-Audio Video mode PlaybackSelect “On” to play DVD-Video content on some DVD-Audio.≥On: The setting returns to “Off” when you change the disc orturn the unit off.≥OffSoundtrack Choose the language for audio, subtitle anddisc menus. [DVD-V]≥Some discs start in a certain language despiteany changes you make here.≥In case of English/French/German/Italian/Spanish/Dutch languages, when you makedownload from TV, and Country setting ofAuto-Setup in plug-in, the language(“Soundtrack”/“Menus”) will be same and“Subtitle” will set to “Automatic”.≥Enter a code (➡ 61) with the numberedbuttons when you select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.When the selected language is not availableon the disc, the default language is played.There are discs where you can only switch thelanguage from the menu screen (➡ 31).≥English ≥French ≥German ≥Italian≥Spanish ≥Dutch≥Original: The original language of each disc will be selected.≥Other ¢¢¢¢Subtitle ≥Automatic: If the language selected for “Soundtrack” is notavailable, subtitles of that language will automaticallyappear if available on that disc.≥English ≥French ≥German ≥Italian≥Spanish ≥Dutch≥Other ¢¢¢¢Menus ≥English ≥French ≥German ≥Italian≥Spanish ≥Dutch≥Other ¢¢¢¢Settings for recording≥Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.Recording time in EP modeSelect the maximum number of hours for recording in EPmode (➡ 23, Recording modes and approximate recordingtimes).≥EP (6 Hours):You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4.7 GBdisc.≥EP (8 Hours):You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4.7 GBdisc.The sound quality is better when using “EP (6 Hours)” than whenusing “EP (8 Hours)”.Rec for High Speed dubbingWhen high speed transferring (dubbing) a title to DVD-R,DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, it is necessary to turnthis setting “On” before recording to the HDD; however, thescreen size, etc. is restricted (➡ right). We recommendturning the setting “Off” if high speed transfer (dubbing) toDVD-R, etc. is not necessary when recording a programme.≥On: Makes high speed mode transferring (dubbing) to DVD-R,etc. possible. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press[ENTER]. [“ ” appears in the transferring (dubbing) list(➡ 45).]–Pictures are saved in 4:3.–Select the type of audio in advance from “Bilingual AudioSelection” (➡ 56).≥OffPicture Comb FilterSelect the picture sharpness when recording.The setting is fixed with “On” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC”(➡ 61).≥On: Pictures become clear and vivid. Normally, use this setting.≥Off: Select it when recording noisy pictures.Still ModeSelect the type of picture shown when you pause play(➡ 68, Frames and fields).≥Automatic≥Field: Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is selected.(The picture is coarser.)≥Frame: Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seenclearly when “Automatic” is selected. (The picture isclearer and finer.)Seamless PlaySelects the play mode for playlist chapter segments.≥On: The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly. This doesnot work when there are several audio types included onthe playlist and when using Quick View. Additionally, thepositioning of chapter segments may change slightly.≥Off: The points where chapters in playlists change are playedaccurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.Changing the unit’s settings