Panasonic DV-686A-s manual Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus, Dialog

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Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus

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•If the player is outputting Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in other words, no conversion to PCM), Virtual Surround has no effect on the audio from the digital output. See Digital Audio Out settings on page 34 for how to set up the digital output formats.

•How good the surround effect is varies with the disc.

Dialog

•Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default)

The Dialog feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in the soundtrack.

Video Adjust menu

•Brightness – Adjusts the overall brightness (–20to +20).

•Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between light and dark (–16to +16).

•Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the picture (High, Medium, Low, Off (default)).

•Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance (Green 9 to Red 9).

•Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated colors appear (–9to +9).

•BNR – Switches on/off block noise reduction (On, Off (default)).

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and

Chroma Level settings using the (cursor left/right) buttons.

Brightness

min

max

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From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented.

1Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display.

Video Adjust

2 Make settings using the

(cursor) buttons, and ENTER.

Video Adjust

Sharpness	Standard
Brightness	0
Contrast	0
Gamma	Off
Hue	0
Chroma Level	0
BNR	Off

You can adjust the following picture quality settings:

•Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of edges in the picture (Fine, Standard (default), Soft).

3Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.

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Contents DV-686A-s Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating EnvironmentFor Taiwan exclusively POWER-CORD CautionContents Features Before you startBefore you start Chapter Hints on installation Before you start What’s in the boxPutting the batteries in the remote Before you start Disc / content format playback compatibilityCD-R/RW compatibility DVD-R/RW compatibilityCompressed audio compatibility About WMAAbout DivX Jpeg file compatibility DivX video compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility File format used by digital still camerasConnecting up Connecting up ChapterEasy connections Connecting up Connecting using the S-video outputConnecting using the component video output STANDBY/ON InterlacePlasma display Projection monitor receiverConnecting up Connecting to an AV receiver Connecting the multichannel analog outputsTip Connecting the digital output Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Using the remote control Controls and displays Remote controlUsing the on-screen displays Switching onGetting started Getting started ChapterSetting up the player for your Setting the language of this player’s on-screen displaysGetting started Getting started Playing discs Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a discPress play to start playback Resume and Last Memory Basic playback controlsSee also Resume and Last Memory below NumbersVideo CD/Super VCD PBC menus DVD disc menusEnter ReturnWhy won’t the disc I loaded play? Why can’t I hear Sacd audio through the digital outputs?My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but then suddenly stops Playing discs Chapter Playing discsScanning discs Playing in slow motionViewing a Jpeg slideshow Playing discs Frame advance/frame reverseDuring playback, press pause PressSelect a view option Select the thumbnail image for what you want to playUse the cursor buttons Enter to navigate To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu Looping a section of a discPlaying discs Using repeat play Using random playSelect a repeat play option Select a random play option Creating a program listOther functions available from the program menu Searching a discClear Play Switching audio language/ channels Switching subtitles Press Enter to start playback Press Subtitle repeatedly to select a subtitle optionDuring playback or when paused, press Angle to switch angle Switching camera anglesPlaying discs Zooming the screen Displaying disc informationAudio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusAudio Settings menu Audio DRCVideo Adjust menu Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusMake settings using Cursor buttons, and Enter DialogInitial Settings menu Chapter Initial Settings menuUsing the Initial Settings menu Digital Audio Out settingsVideo Output settings Initial Settings menuLanguage settings Mpeg PCMOptions settings Display settingsChanging your password Registering a new passwordParental Lock StereoSetting/changing the Country/Area code Setting/changing the Parental LockAbout DivX VOD content You can find the Country/Area code list onPlaying DivX VOD content Displaying your DivX VOD registration codeSelect ‘Display’ Audio Output Mode Initial Settings menu Speakers settingsDTS CD About the audio output settingsUse Speaker DistanceSpeaker distance for the highlighted Speaker Use Cursor up/down to Change the distanceDefault settings L/R Large C Large SL SR LargeSW On Speaker InstallationTo change the current setting Use the cursor up/down buttons to select a speakerAdditional information Additional information ChapterTaking care of your player and discs Screen sizes and disc formats Additional informationSetting the TV system Resetting the playerDVD-Video regions To select either a code letter or a code Select ‘Other Language’Number Use To select a code letter or a code numberAdditional information Language code list Country/Area code listCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Additional information Troubleshooting No picture/No color DVD and CD volume MalfunctionScreen is stretched or Aspect does not changeSuper VCD disc is not OutputOutput properly Can’t hear effectDigital *1 GlossaryWMA General Additional information SpecificationsPioneer Corporation