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Changing the unit’s settings (continued)
Note:
• Microphone signal is always recorded to channel 1 when a
microphone is connected.
System
On-Screen Status: Mode
Choose whether to show on-screen messages automatically or
not.
[Automatic] [Off]
Automatic:
If playing or stopping a disc while canceling status
displays using the [STATUS] button, the displays appear
automatically for approximately 5 seconds.
Off:
Even if playing or stopping a disc while canceling status
displays using the [STATUS] button, the displays do not
appear.
On-Screen Status : Window Size
Select the size of the on-screen status window.
[Normal] [Small]
Normal: 5 lines
Small: 3 lines
On-Screen Status : Window Type
Select the position of the on-screen status window.
[R - Upper]
[L - Upper] [R - Bottom] [L - Bottom]
R - Upper: Upper right
L - Upper: Upper left
R - Bottom: Lower right
L - Bottom: Lower left
Program Write Protection
Choose whether to set protection for programs after recording.
[Automatic]
[Manual]
Automatic:
Programs are protected after recording.
Manual:
Programs are not protected after recording.
Beep
A tone sounds if a problem occurs with the unit.
[On] [Off]
Note:
• To stop the tone that is sounding, press any button except
the [POWER] and [REC ] buttons on the front panel.
Finalizing speed
Select the speed at which writing occurs when finalizing.
[1x] [4x]
1x:
Writing occurs at normal speed. Select this under normal
conditions. This selection ensures a high level of
compatibility with other DVD players.
4x:
When recording on discs compatible with 4x speed,
writing happens at 4x speed, thus shortening the time it
takes for finalizing. Finalizing may fail with some types of
discs.
Connection
TV Aspect (see page 14)
Choose the setting to suit your monitor television and
preference.
[Norm (4:3)] [Wide (16:9)]
Progressive (NTSC)
[On] [Off]
On:
Select when connecting to a NTSC monitor television
with component video input terminals.
Off:
Select when connecting to a PAL monitor television.
REC
Norm (4:3) TV Settings (DVD-RAM)
You can select how to reflect the image on the monitor
television, when you watch 16:9 images (DVD-RAM) on 4:3
monitor television.
[Norm (4:3)] [Pan & Scan] [Letterbox]
Norm (4:3):
Programs played as recorded.
Pan & Scan:
Video recorded for a widescreen is played with the sides
cut off if the Pan & Scan format is specified at the time of
recording.
Letterbox:
Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox
style.
Note:
• To change the TV system (PAL/NTSC) setting, while
stopped, keep pressing [STOP ] and [OPEN/CLOSE ]
on the main unit for 5 or more seconds. After that, turn the
unit off and on again. The TV system is set to NTSC or PAL
alternately.
PLAY
TV System
[PAL] [NTSC] ( for LQ-MD800P )
[PAL] [NTSC] ( for LQ-MD800E )
PAL:
Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-system monitor
television.
Select to record television programs and PAL input from
other equipment.
NTSC:
Select when connecting to a NTSC monitor television.
Select to record NTSC input from other equipment.
Note:
• When changing the TV system, change this setting only,
close the SETUP screen, then turn the unit off and on again.
Norm (4:3) TV Settings (DVD)
You can select how to reflect the image on the monitor
television, when you watch 16:9 images (DVD-Video) on 4:3
monitor television.
[Pan & Scan]
[Letterbox]
Pan & Scan:
Video recorded for a
widescreen is played with
the sides cut off if the Pan
& Scan was specified by
the producer of the disc.
16:9 software prohibited
from being shown in the Pan & Scan style will appear in
the letterbox style (with black bands above and below the
picture) despite the setting here.
Letterbox:
Video recorded for a
widescreen is played in the
letterbox style.
PLAY