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See page 67 for details on menu operation.
The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
Menus
tab
Items Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)
Disc
Languages
Choose the language for audio, subtitle and disc menus.
DVD-V
Press ENTER to display the menu.
• Enter a code (See next page) when you select “Other ****”
• Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make
here.
Audio Language
• English • French • Spanish
• Original: The original language of each disc will be selected.
• Other ****
Subtitle Language • Automatic:
If the language selected for “Audio Language” is not available, subtitles of
that language will automatically appear if available on that disc.
• English • French • Spanish • Other ****
Menu Language • English • French • Spanish • Other ****
Ratings
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with the
NUMBER keys when the password screen is shown.
• Do not forget your password.
• 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.
• Unlock Recorder • Change Password
• Change Level • Temporary Unlock
Recording time in EP mode
Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode (refer
to “Recording modes and approximate recording times” on page 45).
• EP (6 H): You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.
• EP (8 H): You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.
Video
3-D Y/C Separation
Allows high quality recording of the received picture.
• On: High quality recording is achieved by precise separation
of the Y (luminance) and C (color) of the received picture
signal.
• Off: Set to Off to reduce ghost images when recording pictures
with fast motion. Does not work with S-Video input
pictures.
Hybrid VBR Resolution
The picture recorded to a DVD-RAM can be smoothed out.
• Automatic: The resolution is automated to provide efficient recording
with less block noise.
RAM
• Fixed: The resolution is fixed to ensure that there is no loss of
source picture resolution while recording.
Still Mode
Select the type of picture shown when you pause play (Refer to
“Frames and fields” on page 74).
• Automatic:
• Field: Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is selected.
• Frame: Select small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly
when “Automatic” is selected.
Line-in NR
Reduces video type noise while dubbing.
• When noise reduction is on, “3-D Y/C Separation” (see above) does
not work regardless of the setting.
• Automatic: Noise reduction only works on input picture from a video
tape.
• On: Noise reduction works for any input video.
• Off: Noise reduction is off. Select when you want to record
input as is.
Black Level Control
Select normal, lighter or darker for adjusting the black level control to the desired setting for picture enhancement.
Record level
Adjusts the black level of the signal recorded to a DVD.
• Lighter: • Darker:
Playback level
Adjusts the black level of the DVD playback signal.
• Lighter: • Darker:
Audio
Search Audio & PLAY x1.3
You may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs.
• On: Audio is heard during first level search forward.
• Off: Audio is not heard during search. Quick View (see page
52) does not work.
D.Range Compression
DVD-V
(Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.
• On:
• Off:
Unit’s Settings List