Panasonic Diga DMR-XW300 Operating Instructions Manual

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101RQT9135TV screen and video PageTelevision reception worsensafter connecting the unit.≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other equipment. Itcan be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. If it is not solvedby using a signal booster, consult the dealer.—The digital channel information orcontrol panel does not appear.≥Select the length of time (3–10 sec.) that the “On-Screen Messages” in the Setup menu will bedisplayed.≥The digital channel information will not appear during playback or recording.≥The control panel is only displayed when connected to a TV with “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVIControl 3” function.84—73Picture does not appear duringtimer recording.≥Timer recordings work regardless whether the unit is on or off. To confirm the timer recordingis going to work properly, turn the unit on.—The 4:3 aspect ratio pictureexpands left and right.Screen size is wrong.≥Check the following setting in the Setup menu.– “TV Aspect”, “Aspect for 4:3 Video”≥If it is connected with COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal, set the “Progressive” in Picturemenu to “Off”. If it has no effect or you cannot set to “Off”, set the “Component Resolution” inSetup menu to “576i/480i” and “HDMI Video Mode” to “Off”.It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV. Refer to your television’s operatinginstructions.8474, 85The screen changesautomatically.≥If there is no operation for 10 minutes or more, the displayed screen switches to the otherstates automatically. (only when the “Screen Saver” in Setup menu is set to “On”.)84The recorded title is stretchedvertically.≥It may have been recorded with 4:3 aspect ratio. You will be able to view in 16:9 aspect rationby setting the “TV Aspect” in Setup menu to “16:9”.It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV. Refer to your television’s operatinginstructions.≥If the 16:9 aspect ratio image is output to a 4:3 TV connected with the COMPONENT VIDEOOUT terminal or the HDMI AV OUT terminal, it will be stretched vertically. Adjust by the aspectratio setting on the TV. If you cannot make the adjustment, set the “Component Resolution” inthe Setup menu to “576p/480p” and “HDMI Video Format” to “576p/480p”.8485There is a lot of after-image whenplaying video.≥Set “HD optimizer” in the Picture menu to “Off”. 74When playing DVD-Video usingprogressive output, one part ofthe picture momentarily appearsto be doubled up.≥Set “Progressive” in the Picture menu to “Off”. This problem is caused by the editing method ormaterial used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.74There is no apparent change inpicture quality when adjustedwith the Picture menu in the on-screen menus.≥The effect is less perceivable with some types of video. —The images from this unit do notappear on the television.Picture is distorted.≥Make sure that the television is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal,S VIDEO OUT terminal, COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or HDMI terminal on this unit.≥Make sure that the television’s input setting is correct.≥Progressive output is set to on but the connected television is not progressive compatible.Press and hold [∫] and [1] (PLAY) on the main unit at the same time for more than 5 secondsto cancel this setting. The setting will change to interlace.≥The unit’s “TV System” setting differs from the TV system used by the disc now playing. Whilestopped, keep pressing [∫] and [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit for 5 or more seconds.The system switches from PAL to NTSC or vice versa.≥When this unit is connected with an HDMI cable, use a disc that matches with this unit’s TVsystem.≥Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables.Reduce the number of connected devices.16, 17,91, 92,93——84——The picture is distorted duringplay, or video will not playcorrectly.≥You may be playing a TV programme recorded with poor reception or unfavourable weatherconditions.≥The picture may be distorted or a black screen may appear briefly between recorded titles inthe following situations:– between titles recorded with different recording modes.– between scenes recorded with different aspect ratios.– between scenes recorded with different resolutions.– between playlist chapters.——Troubleshooting guide