Panasonic Diga DMR-EX83 Operating Instructions Manual

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67VQT2J28Setting menus(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)§1 [For[France,[Italy,[Spain[and[Switzerland] The default setting.§2 [For]Germany[and]Austria[ The default setting.§3 [Other ¢¢¢¢]Enter a code (> 76) with the numbered buttons.When the selected language is not available on the disc, thedefault language is played. There are discs where you can onlyswitch the language from the menu screen (> 18).[DVD-V]Choose the language for audio, subtitle and disc menus.≥Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make here.≥In case of English/French/German/Italian/Spanish languages, when youmake download from TV, or Country setting([For[France,[Italy,[Spain[and[Switzerland]) of Auto-Setup, the language(“Soundtrack”/“Menus”) will be same and “Subtitles” will set to “Automatic”.(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)DiscSettings for Playback≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.RatingsSet a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit PIN with thenumbered buttons when the PIN screen is shown.Do not forget your PIN.Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)[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.≥Changing settings (When level 0 to 7 is selected)[Unlock Recorder] [Change PIN][Change Level] [Temporary Unlock]Soundtrack[English]§1 [German]§2 [French] [Italian][Spanish] [Dutch] [Swedish][Original] The original language of each disc will beselected.[Other ¢¢¢¢]§3Subtitles[Automatic] If the language selected for “Soundtrack” is notavailable, subtitles of that language willautomatically appear if available on that disc.[English] [German] [French] [Italian][Spanish] [Dutch] [Swedish][Other ¢¢¢¢]§3Menus[English]§1 [German]§2 [French] [Italian][Spanish] [Dutch] [Swedish][Other ¢¢¢¢]§3Settings for Recording≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.Recording time in EP modeSelect the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode(> 23, Recording modes and approximate recording times).[EP ( 6 hours )] You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.[EP ( 8 hours )] You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.≥The sound quality is better when using “EP ( 6 hours )” thanwhen using “EP ( 8 hours )”.Aspect for RecordingSets the aspect ratio when recording or copying.[Automatic] The programme will be recorded in the originalaspect used when recording started (includingwhen recording started at a commercial, etc.).[16:9] [4:3]≥When recording or copying to the HDD or DVD-RAM with “Rec for High SpeedCopy” set to “Off”, programme will be recorded in the original aspect ratio.≥In the following cases, even when set to “Automatic” or “16:9”,recordings will be made or copied in 4:3.– [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] When the recording mode is set to “EP” or“FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.– When recording or copying to a +R, +R DL and +RW.High-speed copy does not work for the titles recorded in 16:9 evenif they were recorded with “Rec for High Speed Copy” set to “On”Chapter CreationSet the automatic Chapter Creation method. (> 44)[Automatic] [5 minutes][Off] No chapter start points are set.Rec for High Speed CopyYou can copy recorded titles from the HDD to DVD-R, DVD-R DL,DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW using highspeed mode. However, aspect, etc. is restricted (> below).We recommend turning the setting “Off” if high speed copy toDVD-R, etc. is not necessary when recording a programme.This setting is effective when recording from a televisionprogramme or external equipment (including DV equipment), orwhen copying from a finalised DVD-Video disc.[On] You can high-speed copy to DVD-R, etc. Press[2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].≥The following restrictions are applied to recordedtitles.– Recordings are made using the aspect ratio setin “Aspect for Recording” (> left).– Select the type of audio in advance from“Bilingual Audio Selection” (> 68).– You are no longer able to switch the audio whenwatching a programme on an input channel on theTV connected to this unit (e.g., AV1, etc).[Off]DVD Speed for High Speed CopySelect the speed of high-speed copying (When using high-speedcopy compatible DVD-RAM 5X, DVD-R, +R 8X or +RW 4X discs).[Maximum][Normal ( Silent )] The noise generated by this unit is lessthan when “Maximum” is selected, howeverthe time required for copying will double(approximately).Start Recording TimeThis function sets the timer recording to start earlier than the TV Guide time.[1 min earlier] [3 min earlier] [5 min earlier][10 min earlier] [Off]Finish Recording TimeThis function sets the timer recording to stop later than the TV Guide time.[1 min later] [3 min later] [5 min later][10 min later] [Off]PictureComb FilterSelect the picture sharpness when recording.The setting is fixed with “On” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC” (> 69).[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 (> 85, Frames and fields).[Automatic][Field] Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” isselected. (The picture is coarser.)[Frame] Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seenclearly when “Automatic” is selected. (The pictureis clearer and finer.)Seamless PlaySelect the play mode between Playlist chapter segments andpartially deleted titles.[On] The chapters in Playlists (Video) are played seamlessly. Thisdoes not work when there are several audio types included onthe Playlists (Video) and when using Quick View (PLAYa1.3).Additionally, the positioning of chapter segments may changeslightly.[Off] The points where chapters in Playlists (Video) change areplayed accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.