RQT801635 ConvenientfunctionsChanging 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 (➔ page 38)Auto-Setup Restart (➔ page 39)Download from TV (➔ page 39)Disc Settings for playback• Press [ENTER] to show the following setting.RatingsSet a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digitpassword with the numbered buttons when thepassword screen is shown.• 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• Some discs start in a certainlanguage despite any changes youmake here.• Enter a code (➔ page 37) when youselecting “Other ”.• English • French • German • Italian • Spanish• Original: The original language of each disc will be selected.• OtherSubtitle • 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• OtherMenus • English • French • German • Italian • Spanish• OtherSettings for recording• Press [ENTER] to show the following setting.Recording time in EP modeSelect the maximum number of hours for recording inEP mode (➔ page 16, Recording modes andapproximate recording times).• EP (6Hours): You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4.7 GBdisc.• EP (8Hours): You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4.7 GBdisc.Picture Comb FilterSelect the picture sharpness when recording.The setting is fixed with “On” if you set “TV System” to“NTSC” (➔ page 39).• On: Select it to record clear picture.• Off: Normally, use this setting.Still ModeSelect the type of picture shown when you pause play(➔ page 42, Frames and fields).• Automatic:• Field: Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is selected.• Frame: Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearlywhen “Automatic” is selected.Sound Dynamic Range Compression (Dolby Digital only)Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.• On• OffBilingual Audio SelectionSelect whether to record the main or secondary audio typewhen recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or+R.You cannot select this when recording from an externalsource onto DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R.Select the audio on the other equipment.• M 1• M 2Digital Audio OutputChange the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (➔ page 10).Output is not digital with DVD-Audio.• Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.PCM Down ConversionSelect how to output audio with a sampling frequency of96 kHz.• Signals are converted to 48 kHz despite the settingsacross if the signals have a sampling frequency of 96kHz with a disc that has copy protection.• On: Converted to 48 kHz for output. Select if the equipment youconnect cannot process signals with a sampling frequencyof 96 kHz.• Off: Signals are output as 96 kHz. (Choose when the connectedequipment can process signals with a sampling frequency of96 kHz.)Dolby Digital Select how to output the signal.If “Bitstream” is selected, theconnected equipment decodes thesignal.If “PCM” is selected, this unit decodesthe signal and output it as 2 channel.NoteNot making the proper settings mayresult in noise or some trouble fordigital recording. To avoid damagingyour hearing and speakers, turn downthe volume level.• Bitstream: When connecting to equipment displaying the DolbyDigital logo.• PCM: When connecting to equipment not displaying theDolby Digital logo.DTS • Bitstream: When connecting to equipment displaying the DTSlogo.• PCM: When connecting to equipment not displaying theDTS logo.MPEG • Bitstream: When connected to equipment with a built-in MPEGdecoder.• PCM: When connected to equipment without a built-inMPEG decoder.DVD-VDVD-VDVD-A