Panasonic DMR-EH50 - Manual (Page 56)

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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 the audio recording type, main or secondary (SAP) audio
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. Select on the other equipment.
Digital Audio Output
Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (
➡ 15).
(Output is not digital with DVD-Audio.)
≥ Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
PCM Down Conversion
Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96
kHz.
≥ Signals are converted to 48 kHz despite the settings
across if the signals have a sampling frequency of 96 kHz
with a disc that has copy protection.
≥ On: Signals are converted to 48 kHz. (Choose when the
connected equipment cannot process signals with
sampling frequency of 96 kHz.)
≥ Off: Signals are output as 96 kHz. (Choose when the
connected equipment can process signals with
sampling frequency of 96 kHz.)
Dolby Digital 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.
DTS ≥ 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. ≥ 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).
Display Status Messages
Choose whether to show status messages automatically. ≥ Automatic ≥ Off
On-screen Language
Choose the language for these menus and on-screen
messages. ≥ English ≥ Español ≥ Français
–Only English is displayed in the TV Guide On Screen TM
system regardless of the settings. Other languages cannot
be displayed.
Blue Background
Select “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the blue
background when reception is weak. ≥ On ≥ Off
Front Display
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display. ≥ 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 TV Type ( ➡ 18)
Set to match the type of television connected.
4:3 TV
≥ Aspect 4:3 & 480i ≥ Aspect 4:3 & 480p
16:9 Widescreen
≥ Aspect 16:9 & 480i ≥ Aspect 16:9 & 480p
4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video
Select how a DVD-Video widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3
standard aspect television. ≥ 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 TV Settings for DVD-RAM
Select how a DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3
standard aspect television. ≥ 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.
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