Panasonic DMREH60 DMREH60 User Guide - Page 56

Changing the unit's settings Tabs Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Audio Dynamic Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing. ≥On ≥Off Select MTS Select whether to record the main or secondary (SAP) audio type when: -Recording or transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R. -When "Rec. for High-Speed Dubbing" is set to "On" (➡ 22). -Recording or transferring (dubbing) sound in LPCM. (➡ below, Audio for XP Recording). ≥Main ≥Secondary Audio Program (SAP) You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from an external source, such as when transferring (dubbing) from a video cassette recorder (except from DV equipment connected to this unit's DV input terminal). Select on the other equipment. When recording from the unit's DV terminal, select the type of audio recording from "Select Audio Channel for DV Input" (➡ below). Digital Audio Output Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit's DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (➡ 15). ≥Press [ENTER] to show the following settings. PCM Down Conversion Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. ≥Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the settings across if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz, or the disc has copy protection. ≥On: ≥Off: Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. (Choose when the connected equipment cannot process signals with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.) Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. (Choose when the connected equipment can process signals with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.) Dolby Digital DTS Select how to output the signal, to output "Bitstream" so the connected equipment decodes the signal, or to decode on this unit and output the signal as "PCM" (2 channel). [Note] Not making the proper settings may result in noise, possibly damaging your hearing and speakers, and digital recording may not work properly. ≥Bitstream: When connecting to equipment displaying the Dolby Digital logo. ≥PCM: When connecting to equipment not displaying the Dolby Digital logo. ≥Bitstream: When connecting to equipment displaying the DTS logo. ≥PCM: When connecting to equipment not displaying the DTS logo. Audio for XP Recording Choose the audio type when recording or transferring (dubbing) with XP mode. Select Audio Channel for DV Input You can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit's DV terminal (➡ 47). ≥Dolby Digital (➡ 68) ≥LPCM (➡ 68) -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 MTS broadcast, select the type of audio in advance from "Select MTS" (➡ above). ≥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 a MTS broadcast, to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD- Video format) or +R, or recording in LPCM audio, select the type of audio in advance from "Select MTS" (➡ above). Convenient functions Display Status Messages Choose whether to show status messages automatically. On-screen Language Choose the language for these menus and on-screen messages. Blue Background Select "Off" if you do not want to have the unit show the blue background when reception is weak. Front Display Changes the brightness of the unit's display. ≥Automatic ≥Off ≥English ≥Español ≥Français -Only English is displayed in the TV Guide On ScreenTM system regardless of the settings. Other languages cannot be displayed. ≥On ≥Off ≥Bright ≥Dim ≥Automatic: The display turns dark during play, and reappears momentarily if a button is pressed. When the unit is turned off all displays disappear. While using this mode the standby power consumption can be reduced. TV Screen RQT8307 56 TV Type (➡ 18) Set to match the type of television connected. 4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video Select how a DVD-Video widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 standard aspect television. 4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM Select how a DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 standard aspect television. 4:3 TV ≥Aspect 4:3 & 480i ≥Aspect 4:3 & 480p 16:9 Widescreen TV ≥Aspect 16:9 & 480i ≥Aspect 16:9 & 480p ≥Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit): Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan (unless prohibited by the producer of the disc). ≥Letterbox (Shrink to fit): Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style. ≥4:3: Titles played as recorded. ≥Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit):Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan. ≥Letterbox (Shrink to fit): Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.