Panasonic DIGA DMR-EZ27 - Manual (Page 40)

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Display
Status Messages
Choose whether to show status messages automatically or not.
[Automatic] [Off]
On-screen Language
Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen
messages.
[English] [Español] [Français]
Black Background (Analog)
Select whether to show the black background, normally shown
when TV reception is poor.
[On] [Off]
Front Display
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.
[Bright]
[Dim]
[Automatic] The display turns dark during playback. When the unit
is turned off, the unit’s display disappears. While using
this mode the standby power consumption can be
reduced.
Parental Rating (➔ 42)
Enables you to limit viewing and recording of particular television
programs.
[U.S. TV Rating]: U.S. TV program ratings
[MPAA Rating]: U.S. movie ratings
[CELR Rating]: Canadian English ratings
[CFLR Rating]: Canadian French ratings
[Change Password]
For details ( ➔ 43, Parental Rating List) •
TV Screen
TV Type (➔ 56)
Choose the setting to suit your TV and preference.
[Aspect 4:3 & 480i (interlace)] [Aspect 4:3 & 480p (progressive)]
[Aspect 16:9 & 480i (interlace)] [Aspect 16:9 & 480p (progressive)]
4:3 TV settings for DVD-Video
You can select how to display the image on the TV when you
watch 16:9 images (DVD-Video) on a 4:3 standard aspect TV
(
➔ 56).
[Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit)]:
Video recorded for a widescreen is played with the sides cut off if
Pan & Scan was specified. If 16:9 software prohibits Pan & Scan,
the image will appear in the letterbox style (with black bands
above and below the picture) despite the setting here.
[Letterbox (Shrink to fit)]:
Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.
4:3 TV settings for DVD-RAM
You can select how to display the image on the TV when you
watch 16:9 images (DVD-RAM) on a 4:3 standard aspect TV
(
➔ 56).
[4:3] Recordings are played as recorded.
[Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit)] Video recorded for a widescreen is
played with the sides cut off.
[Letterbox (Shrink to fit)] Video recorded for a widescreen is
played in the letterbox style.
Functions of HDMI
Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
HDMI Video Output
[On]
[Off]
When connecting equipment such as an amplifier with an
HDMI cable and connecting TV with a Component Video
Cable (Set to “Off” before connecting an amplifier. )
HDMI Resolution
You can only select items compatible with the connected
equipment. This setting normally does not need to be changed.
However if you are concerned about output picture quality, it may
be improved by changing the setting.
[Auto] Automatically selects the output resolution best suited to
the connected television (1080p, 1080i, 720p or 480p).
[480i]
[480p]
[720p]
[1080i]
[1080p]: When setting video output to “1080p”, we recommend
using a Panasonic HDMI cable 5 meters or less in
length to prevent video distortion.
HDMI Output Display Aspect
Settings used when 4:3 aspect video is output on the television
as 16:9 aspect.
[Full]
Video output is enlarged to match the screen size.
[Normal] Video is output as 4:3 aspect. Side panels (black bars
on the left and right) will appear on the screen.
HDMI RGB Output Range
Effective when connected to a device that only supports RGB
output.
[Standard]
[Enhanced] When the black and white images are not distinct.
HDMI Audio Output
[On]
[Off] Audio is output from an amplifier when using the DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT terminal ( ➔ 52).
EZ Sync
[On] When “On” is selected, you can operate other “HDAVI
Control” compatible devices using “HDAVI Control”.
[Off]
Notes
Depending on the equipment to connect, some items may be
shaded in gray on the display and cannot be selected, or changing
settings may be unavailable. •
Changing the Unit’s Settings