Playback settings

The Initial Setup menu

Auto Chapter (Video)

• Default setting: 10 minutes

Initial Setup
Basic	Manual Recording	No Separation
Tuner	Optimized Rec	10 minutes
Video Out	Navi Mark	15 minutes
Audio In	Auto Chapter (Video)
Audio Out	Frame Accurate
Language	DVD-RW Auto Init.
Recording
Playback

When recording in Video mode, a new chapter is started every 10 minutes on the default setting. You can change this interval to 15 minutes, or switch off automatic chapter marking altogether with the No Separation setting.

Frame Accurate

• Default setting: Off

Initial Setup
Basic	Manual Recording	On
Tuner	Optimized Rec	Off
Video Out	Navi Mark
Audio In	Auto Chapter (Video)
Audio Out	Frame Accurate
Language	DVD-RW Auto Init.
Recording
Playback

When Frame Accurate setting is Off, exact frame accuracy is traded for high-speed copying when recording a Copy List. Switch Frame Accurate On to preserve the accuracy of the Copy List. However, copying some edited Video mode titles will be done in real time.

Important

•When you change this setting the Copy List is erased. Make sure it is set how you want it before you start putting together a Copy List.

•The Frame Accurate setting has no effect on the actual video content stored on the HDD.

DVD-RW Auto Init.

• Default setting: VR Mode

When you load a new, blank DVD-RW disc the recorder automatically initializes it for recording. You can set it to initialize the disc for VR mode or Video mode recording.

Initial Setup
Basic	Manual Recording	VR Mode
Tuner	Optimized Rec	Video Mode
Video Out	Navi Mark
Audio In	Auto Chapter (Video)
Audio Out	Frame Accurate
Language	DVD-RW Auto Init.
Recording
Playback

TV Screen Size

• Default setting: 4:3 (Letter Box)

Initial Setup
Basic	TV Screen Size	4:3 (Letter Box)
Tuner	Still Picture	4:3 (Pan & Scan)
Video Out	Frame Search	16:9
Audio In	Seamless Playback
Audio Out	Parental Lock
Language	Angle Indicator
Recording
Playback

If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 setting— widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area. When playing software recorded in conventional (4:3) format, the settings on your TV will determine how the material is presented—see the manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available.

If you have a conventional TV, choose either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan). In Letter Box mode, widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Pan & Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4:3 screen (so even though the picture looks larger on the screen, you’re actually seeing less of the movie). See Screen sizes and disc formats on page 102 for more information.

Still Picture

• Default setting: Auto

Initial Setup
Basic	TV Screen Size	Field
Tuner	Still Picture	Frame
Video Out	Frame Search	Auto
Audio In	Seamless Playback
Audio Out	Parental Lock
Language	Angle Indicator
Recording
Playback

The recorder uses one of two processes when displaying a still frame from a DVD disc. The default Auto setting automatically chooses the best setting each time.

•Field – produces a stable, generally shake-free image.

•Frame – produces a sharper image, but more prone to shake than field stills.