Panasonic DMR-ES15 manual Changing the unit’s settings, DTS Mpeg

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Changing the unit’s settings

Refer to the control reference on page 38.

Tabs

Sound

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menus

 

Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)

Dynamic Range Compression

 

 

(Dolby Digital only)

• On

• Off

DVD-V

Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bilingual Audio Selection

• M 1

• M 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot select this when recording from an external source

 

 

 

-R DL

 

-RW(V)

 

 

 

+R DL

 

+RW

 

Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type

(except from DV equipment connected to this unit’s DV IN terminal).

when recording to a disc.

Select the audio on the other equipment.

Digital Audio Output

Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (Ô page 10).

• Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.

PCM Down Conversion

• On:

Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz.

Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency

 

(Choose when the connected equipment cannot process

of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.

 

signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)

• Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite

• Off:

Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.

the above settings if the signals have a sampling

 

(Choose when the connected equipment can process

frequency of over 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz, or the disc has

 

 

signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)

copy protection.

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

DTS

MPEG

Select how to output the signal.

Select “Bitstream” if the connected equipment decodes the signal. Select “PCM” if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2 channel.

Note

Not making the proper settings may result in noise or some trouble for digital recording.

• 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.

•Bitstream: When connected to equipment with a built-in MPEG decoder.

•PCM: When connected to equipment without a built-in MPEG decoder.

Audio Mode for DV Input

• Stereo 1:

Records audio (L1, R1).

You can select the kind of audio when recording from the

• Stereo 2:

Records added audio such as narration (L2, R2)

unit’s DV IN terminal (Ô page 34).

 

subsequent to original recording.

 

• Mix:

Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.

-R DL

 

-RW(V)

 

 

 

+R DL

 

+RW

When recording bilingual broadcast to a disc, select the type of audio in advance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (Ô above).

Display

On-Screen Messages

• Automatic

• Off

 

 

Choose whether to show status messages automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grey Background

• On

• Off

 

 

Select “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the

 

 

 

 

grey background when tuner reception is weak.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FL Display

• Bright

• Dim

 

 

Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.

• Automatic: The display turns dark during play, and reappears

 

This setting is fixed with “Automatic” if you set “Power Save”

 

 

momentarily when you press a button. When the unit

 

to “On” (Ô page 41).

 

is turned off, all displays disappear. While using this

 

 

 

mode, the standby power consumption can be

 

 

 

reduced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection

TV Aspect (Ô page 11)

• 16:9

• 4:3

• Letterbox

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progressive (Ô page 12)

• On

• Off

 

 

This setting is fixed with “Off” if you set “AV1 Output” to

 

 

 

 

“RGB 1 ( without component )” or “RGB 2 ( without

 

 

 

 

component )”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV System (Ô page 43)

• PAL

• NTSC

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV1 Output

• Video ( with component ):

 

 

Select the output from the AV1 terminal.

Select when a TV is connected that can receive a composite

 

Select “RGB 1 ( without component )” or “RGB 2 ( without

signal.

 

 

 

component )” for RGB output.

• S Video ( with component ):

 

 

Select “Video ( with component )” or “S Video ( with

Select when a TV is connected that can receive an S Video

 

component )” for component output (progressive output).

 

signal.

 

 

 

Set according to the signal and terminal of the connected

 

 

 

• RGB 1 ( without component ):

 

 

TV.

 

 

Select when you have connected a TV that can receive RGB

 

 

 

 

signals.

 

 

 

 

Select this mode so the TV automatically switches to display the

 

 

picture from the unit when you turn the unit on.

 

 

• RGB 2 ( without component ):

 

 

 

Select when you have connected a TV that can receive RGB

 

 

signals.

 

 

 

 

If you would like to switch to display the picture from the unit only

 

 

when playback or viewing menus, select this mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV2 Input

• Video

 

• S Video

 

This setting is according to the output signal of the

 

 

 

 

connected equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Example For Australia and N.ZPlease keep this manual for future reference How to replace the fuse For Middle East and South AfricaBefore use This Unit is Intended for USE in Moderate ClimatesTable of contents Included accessoriesDisc information Discs you can use for recording and play+R DL BeforePlay-only discs Discs that cannot be playedTypes of disc for the type of connected TV InformationDisc handling Remote control informationUnit care Remote control Control reference guideMain unit 9 blConnecting a television ConnectionMake sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables Other connections ÔConnecting a television and VCR ConnectionConnecting an amplifier with a digital input Terminal Connecting a stereo amplifierOther connections ConnectionChannel reception and TV aspect settings Set up to match your television and remote control When the following indicator appears on the unit’s display Set up to match your television and remote controlTelevision operation While pressing TV, enter the code with the numbered buttonsImportant notes for recording Both main and secondary audio can be recordedAspect Widescreen Recorded in 43 aspect Cprm compatible disc onlyWhen finalizing the disc When opening the tray without disc finalizationRecording modes and approximate recording times Disc Insertion/EjectionPress 1 2 CH to select the channel Recording television programmesPress * REC to start recording Flexible Recording To specify a time to stop recording -One Touch RecordingPlaying while you are recording Timer recording Using G-CODEsystem to make timer recordingsTo cancel recording when recording has already begun Ô Press G-CodeManually programming timer recordings Timer recordingTimer icon Press PROG/CHECKTo cancel recording when recording has already begun Timer recordingPress g Press w,q to select Stop Recording and press EnterTo exit the timer recording list Check, change or delete a programmeTo change a programme To delete a programmePlaying discs Insert a disc Ô Press q PlayChanging audio during play Press AudioOperations during play Playing discsUsing menus to play MP3, DivX and still pictures JPEG/TIFF Selecting file type to playPress Functions Press e,r to select Menu and press EnterTo select other folder group Useful functions during still picture playRegarding DivX VOD content Using menus to play MP3, DivX and still pictures JPEG/TIFFRegarding MP3, DivX and still PicturesUsing on-screen menus/FUNCTIONS window and Status message Using on-screen menusPress Display Press e, r to select the menuUsing on-screen menus/FUNCTIONS window and Status message Functions windowPress e,r to select an item and press Enter Status messageDeleting titles Using Delete Navigator to delete titlesDeleting titles during play Editing titles/chapters Editing titles/chapters and playing chaptersTitle operations DeleteProperties Enter NameCreating, editing and playing playlists Creating playlistsEditing and playing playlists/chapters Press e,r to select To OthersPress e,r to select Playlists Press e,r,w,q to select the playlistCopying from a video cassette recorder DV automatic recording DV Auto RecManual recording Start play on the other equipmentEntering text Show Enter Name screenPress e,r,w,q to select a character Press g SetDVD Management Creating Top Menu Create Top Menu Enabling discs to be played on other equipment FinalizeClose First Layer Changing the unit’s settings To cancel the Child LockChild Lock Tabs Menus OptionsSummary of settings Child Lock/Changing the unit’s settingsChanging the unit’s settings DTS MpegChanging the unit’s settings To change detailed station settings Resetting channel settingPress e,r to select Manual Press e,r to select Auto-Setup Restart and press Enter To change the setting all at once PAL ↔ NtscResetting channel setting/TV System Automatic settingSafety precautions Set the clock manuallySet the clock manually/Safety precautions/Messages MessagesOn the television On the unit’s displaySet up Frequently asked questionsPCM Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guide RAMTroubleshooting guide Glossary RGBSpecifications Glossary/SpecificationsIf you see this symbol Index
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