Panasonic Diga DMR-EX79 Operating Instructions Manual

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63RQT9306Setting menus(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.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/plasma televisionor LCD projector compatible with progressive scan.This setting is fixed with “Off” if you set “AV1 Output” to “RGB 1( without component )” or “RGB 2 ( without component )”.[On] [Off]≥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(> 54).≥Picture will not be displayed correctly if connected to anincompatible television.TV SystemChange the setting to match the equipment you are connectingwith, or to match the title when there are both PAL and NTSC titleson the HDD.[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.≥[HDD] Select when playing a PAL input title recorded onthe HDD.[NTSC] ≥Select when connecting to a NTSC television.Television programmes cannot be recorded properly.≥Select to record NTSC input from other equipment.≥[HDD] Select when playing a NTSC input title recordedon the HDD.≥This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already havePAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes canbe recorded onto the HDD.)≥If “NTSC” has been selected, the TV Guide system cannot beused.≥A title recorded on the HDD with different TV system cannot beplayed with the setting as is. A disc with different TV system maynot be also played with the setting as is, only when recording oron standby for the timer recording.In those cases, you will be able to playback by changing the “TVSystem” settings. But to prevent the 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.NoteNoteHDMI Settings≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.HDMI Video FormatYou can only select items compatible with the connectedequipment. This setting normally does not need to be changed.However if you are concerned about output picture quality, it maybe improved by changing the setting.≥To enjoy High Quality Video up-converted to 1080p, you needto connect the unit directly to 1080p compatible HDTV. If thisunit is connected to an HDTV through other equipment, it mustalso be 1080p compatible.[576i/480i] [576p/480p] [720p] [1080i][1080p] When setting video output to “1080p”, werecommend using High Speed HDMI Cables thathave the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover) andare less than 5 meters to prevent video distortionetc.[Automatic] Automatically selects the output resolution bestsuited to the connected television (1080p, 1080i,720p, 576p/480p or 576i/480i).Aspect for 4:3 VideoTo play a 4:3 title when connected with an HDMI cable, set howto show pictures on a 16:9 widescreen television.[4:3] Picture output expands left or right.[16:9] Picture is output as original aspect withside panels.Digital Audio Output[HDMI and Optical][Optical Only] Select when this unit is connected to anamplifier with an optical digital audiocable and connected to a TV with anHDMI cable and you want to enjoy thehighest quality of audio from discs(> 67).VIERA LinkSet to use “HDAVI Control” function when connected with anHDMI cable to a device that supports “HDAVI Control”.[On][Off] Select when you do not want to use “HDAVI Control”.AV1 OutputSet according to the terminal of the connected TV.Select “Video ( with component )” or “S Video ( with component )”for component output (progressive output).If this unit is connected with an HDMI cable, you cannot select“RGB 1 ( without component )” or “RGB 2 ( without component )”.[Video ( with component )]Select when a TV is connected that can receive a composite signal.[S Video ( with component )]Select when a TV is connected that can receive an S Videosignal.[RGB 1 ( without component )]Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal. Ifyou always would like to view the picture from the unit in RGBsignal, select this mode. The TV screen will automatically switchto display the picture from the unit when the unit is turned on.[RGB 2 ( without component )]Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal. Ifyou would like to switch to display the picture from the unit onlywhen playback or viewing menus, select this mode.AV2 InputSet according to the output signal of the connected equipment.[Video] [S Video]