Panasonic DMR-E60 - Manual (Page 55)

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Changing the unit’s settings (continued)
≥Underlined items are the factory presets.
ª Picture
Hybrid VBR Resolution ( REC )
Switch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolution when
recording.
[Automatic] [Fixed]
Automatic
The unit automatically switches resolution rates during
recording according to the image. The unit reduces block
noise, which occurs during MPEG compression, by selecting
the optimum rate.
Fixed
The resolution rate is fixed to ensure the resolution rate is not
reduced.
Still Mode ( PLAY )
Select the type of picture shown when you pause play.
[Automatic] [Field] [Frame]
Field
Less blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering occurs
when “Automatic” is selected.
Frame
Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or fine
patterns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is
selected.
Seamless Play ( PLAY )
Turn seamless play on or off on discs with play lists.
≥Seamless Play does not work with programmes recorded in
LPCM or when using Quick View (Play k1.3).
[On] [Off]
On
The scenes in play lists created with this unit are played
seamlessly. This may cause shifting of the points where
scenes change. Some play lists cannot be played seamlessly.
≥Seamless Play does not effect programmes that have been
recorded with LPCM sound.
Off
The points where scenes in play lists are played accurately,
but this may cause the picture to freeze for a moment when
scenes change.
ª Sound
PLAY t1.3 & Audio during Search ( PLAY ) (page 15)
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
Choose whether to operate the Quick View (Play k1.3) or not and
whether to have sound during search.
[On] [Off]
[DVD-A]
≥You may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs.
Dynamic Range Compression ( PLAY )
[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.
[On] [Off]
Bilingual Audio Selection ( REC ) (page 17)
Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when
recording to DVD-R or when recording using LPCM sound.
[M1] [M2]
Digital Audio Output ( PLAY )
(Press [ENTER] (10) to show the following settings. To return to
the previous screen, press [RETURN] (28).)
PCM Down Conversion (page 57)
[On] [Off]
≥Select “On” when using a copyright protected disc, since the
audio output does not work.
Dolby Digital (page 57)
Choose whether to output Dolby Digital bitstream signals for
decoding on other equipment or to convert them to PCM
signals for 2-channel output.
[Bitstream] [PCM]
DTS (page 57)
Choose whether to output DTS bitstream signals for
decoding on other equipment or to not output signals at all.
[Bitstream] [Off]
MPEG (page 57)
Choose whether to output MPEG bitstream signals for
decoding on other equipment or to convert them to PCM
signals for 2-channel output.
[Bitstream] [PCM]
Audio Mode for XP Recording ( REC )
Choose the audio type when recording with XP mode.
[Dolby Digital] [LPCM]
≥Even if “LPCM” is set, sound becomes “Dolby Digital” in
recording mode other than XP mode.
Audio Mode for DV Input ( REC )
(page 28)
You can select the kind of sound when recording from the unit’s DV
terminal.
[Stereo 1] [Stereo 2] [Mix]
ª Display
On-Screen Messages
Choose whether to show on-screen messages automatically or
not.
[Automatic] [Off]
Grey Background
Select whether to show the grey background, normally shown
when television reception is poor.
[On] [Off]
Channel Guide
[On] [Off]
On
The Channel Guide will appear for a few seconds each time
the channel is changed with [
X, W, CH] (23).
Off
The Channel Guide will not appear.
FL Display
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.
[Bright] [Dim] [Automatic]
Automatic
In standby mode: Off
During normal play: Dim
Others: Bright