Panasonic DMR-E50 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Advanced operation
Changing the unit’s settings
This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 48 for details on menu operation.
Underlined items are the factory presets.
Summary of settings
Tabs Menus Options
Channel
Antenna System (page 7)
Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels are
set corresponding to the antenna system you select.
TV CATV
Auto Channel Setting (page 7)
The unit sets the channels automatically.
Preset Channel Caption (page 9)
You can give preset captions to the channels.
Manual Channel Caption (page 9)
You can set channel captions manually.
VCR Plusr CH Setting (page 8)
Set the guide channels for use with VCR Plus
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timer recording.
Set Up
Off Timer
Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used.
2 hr 6 hr Off
Remote Control Code (page 45)
To avoid operating equipment other than the one intended
(when more than one remote controlled item is in the same
area), change the remote control code.
Set Code 1 Set Code 2 Set Code 3
Auto Clock Setting (page 49)
The unit adjusts the clock automatically.
Manual Clock Setting (page 49)
You can adjust the clock.
Time Zone Adjust (page 49)
Adjust the time zone if it was not set correctly after auto clock
setting. This appears only after auto clock setting is complete.
≥j1 0 ≥i1
Re-initialize Setting
This returns all values in the SETUP menus, except for the
clock, channel settings, ratings level, and display language, to
the default settings.
Ye s No
Disc
[DVD-V]
Audio
Choose the audio language.
Some discs start in
a certain language
despite any
changes you make
here.
English
French Spanish
Original: The original language of each disc will be
selected.
Other ¢¢¢¢:Input a code (page 48).
Subtitle
Choose the subtitle language.
Automatic
: If the language selected for “Audio” is not avail-
able, subtitles of that language will automatically
appear if available on that disc.
English French Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢
Menus
Choose the language for disc menus.
English
French Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢
Ratings
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. The password
screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.
To enter a password
1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons.
If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it.
Do not forget your password.
2. Press [ENTER].
The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is
locked.
3. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.
If you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings limit
you set, a message appears on the television.
Press [SETUP] to select “Ratings” again and change ratings.
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 corresponding ratings
recorded on them.
0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.
Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)
Unlock Recorder Change Password
Change Level Temporary Unlock
Video
3-D Y/C Separation
Turn 3-D Y/C separation on or off.
On: Reduces noise for recording by separating the luminance (Y)
and color (C) signals received from the television station.
Off: Reduces the ghosting that occurs when recording fast mov-
ing images.
Hybrid VBR Resolution
Switch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolution
when recording.
Automatic
:
The unit automatically switches resolution rates during
recording. The unit reduces block noise, which occurs dur-
ing MPEG compression, by selecting the optimum rate.
Fixed: The resolution rate is fixed to ensure the resolution
rate is not reduced.
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