Panasonic DMR-EX87 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Changing the unit’s settings
Refer to the control reference on page 64.
You can check the quality and strength of digital broadcast signals.
Realign the aerial if you are receiving a poor signal.
When “Signal Condition” is displayed in grey and cannot be
selected:
1 Press [EXIT] to exit the screen.
2 Press [WXCH] to select a digital channel. “D” appears on the
unit’s display.
3 Display the Setup menu again (69).
After performing steps 1–4 (69)
5 Press [3, 4] to select “Settings for
Digital Services” and press [OK].
6 Press [3, 4] to select “Signal
Condition” and press [OK].
The quality and strength of the signal are shown.
Press [WXCH] to select the channel.
Signal Quality
Below 2 (display red): The signal quality is so poor that there may
be interference in the pictures and sound.
2–5 (display orange): The signal quality is basically adequate, but
brief interference in the pictures and sound
is possible in isolated case.
Over 5 (display green): Optimum picture and sound quality.
Signal Strength
The display for signal strength is grey. “0” means signal strength 0%,
“10” means signal strength 100%.
If the signal is too strong, the display will change from grey to red.
Reduce the signal amplification at your aerial.
When the signal is weak:
–adjust the position and direction of the aerial.
–adjust the aerial reception with “DVB Manual Tuning” in the Setup
menu (right).
–check that the current digital broadcast channel is correctly
broadcasting.
To exit the screen
Press [EXIT].
You can set channels manually that the DVB Auto Setup could not
complete successfully.
After performing steps 1–4 (69)
5 Press [3, 4] to select “Settings for
Digital Services” and press [OK].
6 Press [3, 4] to select “DVB Manual
Tuning” and press [OK].
7 Press [3, 4] to select the channel
you want to set.
8 Press [2, 1] to adjust the frequency.
The frequency rises and falls in steps of 0.5 MHz.
Adjust the frequency by checking the signal strength and
signal quality displays.
[Refer to “Signal Condition” (left) for signal quality and
signal strength.]
9 Press [OK] to start scan.
The set channel is displayed in the table.
10 Press [EXIT] and press [WXCH] to
check that applicable channels have
been selected.
Signal Condition
Signal Quality 010
Signal Strength 010
2 ABC 2W DVB CH30
RETURN
CH +
CH –
DVB Manual Tuning
DVB Manual Tuning
Frequency
MHz
Prog. QualityChannel Service Name Net ID TS ID
RETURN
010
010
DVB CH24
498,0
Signal Quality
Signal Strength
Channel System
Australia
OFFSET
START SCAN
CHANNEL
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