Panasonic Diga DMR-EX89 Operating Instructions Manual

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66RQT9414Changing the unit’s settings(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)§ Refer to the operating instructions for connected devices to verifywhether or not they can decode each of the audio formats.(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)SoundDynamic Range Compression[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.[On] [Off]Bilingual Audio Selection(Analogue broadcast only)Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when:≥Recording or copying to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW.≥“Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”.≥Recording or copying sound in LPCM (> right, “Audio Mode forXP Recording”).[M 1] [M 2]≥You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from anexternal source, such as when copying from a video cassetterecorder (except from DV equipment connected to this unit’s DVinput terminal). Select the audio on the other equipment.≥When recording from the unit’s DV terminal, select the type ofaudio recording from “Audio Mode for DV Input” (> right).Digital Audio OutputChange the settings when you have connected equipment throughthis unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (> 72).≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.PCM Down ConversionSelect how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.≥Signals are converted to 48 kHz despite the settings below ifthe signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz, or thedisc has copy protection.[On] Signals are converted to 48 kHz. (Choose when theconnected equipment cannot process signals with asampling frequency of 96 kHz.)[Off] Signals are output as 96 kHz. (Choose when theconnected equipment can process signals with asampling frequency of 96 kHz.)Dolby Digital§Select how to output the signal.Select “Bitstream” if the connected equipment decodes the signal.Select “PCM” if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2 channels.≥Not making the proper settings may result in noise.[Bitstream] When connected to equipment with a built-in DolbyDigital decoder.[PCM] When connected to equipment without a built-inDolby Digital decoder.DTS§Select how to output the signal.Select “Bitstream” if the connected equipment decodes thesignal.Select “PCM” if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2channels.≥Not making the proper settings may result in noise.[Bitstream] When connected to equipment with a built-in DTSdecoder.[PCM] When connected to equipment without a built-inDTS decoder.MPEG§Select how to output the signal.Select “Bitstream” if the connected equipment decodes the signal.Select “PCM” if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2channels.≥Not making the proper settings may result in noise.[Bitstream] When connected to equipment with a built-inMPEG decoder.[PCM] When connected to equipment without a built-inMPEG decoder.Audio Mode for XP RecordingChoose the audio type when recording or copying with XP mode.[Dolby Digital] (> 85) [LPCM] (> 85)≥The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that ofnormal XP mode recordings.≥The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selectedLPCM when using a recording mode other than XP.≥When recording a bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio inadvance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (> left).Audio Mode for DV InputYou can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit’s DVinput terminal (> 25).[Stereo 1] Records audio (L1, R1).[Stereo 2] Records added audio such as narration (L2, R2)subsequent to original recording.[Mix] Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.≥When recording bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio inadvance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (> left).DisplayLanguageChoose the language for these menus and on-screen messages.[For]Germany[and]Austria[ [English] [Deutsch][For]France,[Italy,[Spain[and[Switzerland][English] [Deutsch] [Français] [Italiano][Español]On-Screen MessagesChoose the approximate time until the digital channel informationscreen (> 16) 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”(> 69) to “On”.[Bright] [Dim][Automatic] The display turns dark during play and disappearswhen the unit is turned off. When Power Savesettings (> 69) are “On”, power consumption whilein standby mode is reduced.New Channel Message (> 16)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 settingsare deleted. The timer recording programmes are also cancelled.).[Automatic][Off] The Channel Messages are not shown.Pause Live TV IconSelect “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the on-screenicon while using the Pause Live TV function.[On] [Off]Screen Saver[On] When this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minuteswhile the screen is being displayed, the screen saver isdisplayed. To return to the previous screen, press [OK].[Off]FUNCTION MENU Display[On] When the unit is turned on, the FUNCTION MENU will bedisplayed. (> 7)[Off]