Panasonic DMR-XW350 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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RQT9429
Convenient
functions
Picture
(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)
Still Mode
Select the type of picture shown when you pause play (114,
Frames and elds).
[Automatic]
[Field] Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is
selected. (The picture is coarser.)
[Frame] Select if small text or ne patterns cannot be seen
clearly when “Automatic” is selected. (The picture
is clearer and ner.)
Seamless Play
Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and
partially deleted titles.
It is not valid for titles in DR mode or AVCHD videos.
[On] The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly.
This does not work when there are several audio
types included on the playlist and when using
Quick View (PLAY×1.3). Additionally, the
positioning of chapter segments may change
slightly.
Additionally, the positioning of chapter segments
may change slightly.
[Off] The points where chapters in playlists change are
played accurately, but the picture may freeze for a
moment.
NTSC Video Output
Select how the NTSC image is output.
[NTSC] Output as NTSC.
[PAL60] Convert and output as PAL60. Select this when
connected to the PAL format TV.
Sound
(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)
Dynamic Range Compression
DVD-V
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.
[On]
[Off]
Downmix
Switch the downmix system for playing back multi-channel
surround sound.
When “Dolby D” or “DTS” or “MPEG” is set to “Bitstream”, there
are no downmix effects for the audio output.
The audio output will be in “Stereo” in the following cases.
– AVCHD playback
– Playback of clicking sound on the menu and audio with
secondary video in picture-in-picture mode
[Stereo] When connected to equipment that does
not support the virtual surround function.
[Surround encoded] When connected to equipment that
supports the virtual surround function
Bilingual Audio Selection
(Only when recording from DV input)
Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when:
Copying to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and
+RW.
“Rec for High Speed Copy” is enabled. (86)
Recording sound in LPCM (right, “Audio Mode for XP
Recording”).
[M 1] [M 2]
You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from an
external source, such as when copying from a video cassette
recorder (except from DV equipment connected to this unit’s DV
input terminal). Select the audio on the other equipment.
When recording from the unit’s DV terminal, select the type of
audio recording from “Audio Mode for DV Input” (right).
Digital Audio Output
Press [OK] to show the following settings.
PCM Down Conversion
Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.
It will be converted to 48 kHz regardless of the setting in
following cases.
The signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz.
The disc has copy protection.
[On] Signals are converted to 48 kHz. (Choose when
the connected equipment cannot process signals
with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.)
[Off] Signals are output as 96 kHz. (Choose when the
connected equipment can process signals with a
sampling frequency of 96 kHz.)
Dolby Digital
1
DTS
2
MPEG
1
Select to output Dolby Digital, DTS Digital surround or MPEG
as bitstream or PCM.
Note
Not making the proper settings may result in noise.
If the unit is connected with the HDMI AV OUT terminal, the
speci cations of the connected equipment take preference
over this unit and audio selected in these items may not be
output (e.g., when a television is connected, the HDMI audio
output of this unit is limited to down-mixed 2ch.)
[Bitstream] Select “Bitstream” when the connected
equipment can decode the respective audio
format.
[PCM] Select “PCM” when the connected equipment
cannot decode the respective audio format.
Refer to the operating instructions for connected
devices to verify whether or not they can decode
each of the audio formats.
Set the speaker output on the ampli er when
output with PCM.
1
The default setting is “PCM”.
2
The default setting is “Bitstream”.
Audio Mode for XP Recording
Choose the audio type when recording or copying with XP mode.
[Dolby Digital] ( 114) [LPCM] ( 114)
The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that
of normal XP mode recordings.
The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selected
LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP.
When recording a bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio
in advance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (left).
Audio Mode for DV Input
You can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit’s
DV input terminal (56).
[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 in
advance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (left).
Audio Mode for Digital Broadcast
Selects the initial setting for Audio tracks,
If programme has both Dolby Digital and MPEG audio tracks,
priority is given to what you select.
Only the selected audio is recorded when recorded or copied in
HG, HX, HE, HL, XP, SP, LP, EP or FR recording mode.
(It is recorded in accordance with the setting of “Audio Selection”
in the Disc menu only when it is copied with “Copy Title Playing”.)
[Dolby Digital] A method of coding digital signals developed by
Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2ch)
audio, these signals can also be multi-channel
audio.
[MPEG] An audio compression method that compresses
audio to small size without any considerable
loss of audio quality.
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