Panasonic DMR-ES20 operating instructions Functions window Status messages

Picture menu–Change the picture quality

Playback NR

Reduces noise and picture degradation.

Progressive (➔ page 41)

Select “On” to enable progressive output.

Select “Off” if the picture is stretched horizontally.

Transfer (When “Progressive” is set to “On”)

Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of title being played (➔ page 40, Film and video).

When the output signal is PAL

•Auto: Detects 25 frame-per-second film content and appropriately converts it.

•Video: Select when using “Auto”, and the video content is distorted.

When the output signal is NTSC

•Auto 1 (normal):

Detects 24 frame-per-second film content and appropriately converts it.

•Auto 2: Compatible with 30 frame-per-second film content in addition to 24 frame-per-second film content.

•Video: Select when using “Auto 1” and “Auto 2”, and the video content is distorted.

AV-in NR (Only when AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or DV is selected)

Reduces video tape noise while dubbing.

•Automatic:

Noise reduction only works on picture input from a video tape.

•On: Noise reduction works for any input video.

•Off: Noise reduction is off. You can record the input signal as it is.

Only when you have set “Progressive” to “On” in the SETUP menu (➔ page 35).

Sound menu–Change the sound effect

V.S.S. RAM -R -RW(V) +R DVD-VDVD-A-RW(VR)

(Dolby Digital, MPEG, 2-channel or over only)

Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front speakers only.

•Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.

•V.S.S. does not work for bilingual recordings.

Dialog Enhancer RAM -RW(V) +R DVD-VDVD-A-RW(VR)

(Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over only, including a center channel)

The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog easier to hear.

Other menu–Change the display position

Position

1 - 5: The higher the setting the lower the on-screen menu moves.

FUNCTIONS window and

Status messages

FUNCTIONS window
	ENGLISH
By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main
functions quickly and easily.
1 While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].

Functions displayed depend on the type of disc.

FUNCTIONS	DVD	DOCUMENTARY
	DVD-RAM	Cartridge Protection		Off
		Disc Protection	Off
Playback	DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Recording	TIMER RECORDING
	ShowView
ENTER	To Others
RETURN
“To Others”		“Return”			back
FUNCTIONS	DVD	DOCUMENTARY
				Off	Playing
	DVD-RAM	FLEXIBLE REC
		Cartridge Protection
		Disc Protection	Off
Playback	DIRECT NAVIGATOR	PLAYLISTS
		DV AUTO REC
Recording	TIMER RECORDING
	ShowView	SETUP
		DISC MANAGEMENT
ENTER	To Others	Return
RETURN

2 Press [e, r] to select an item and press [ENTER].

•If you select “To Others”, press [e, r] to select an item (e.g., “SETUP” or “DISC MANAGEMENT”) and press [ENTER].

•If you select “Return”, press [e, r] to select an item (e.g., “DIRECT NAVIGATOR” or “TIMER RECORDING”) and press [ENTER].

To exit the FUNCTIONS window

Press [FUNCTIONS].

Status messages

Status messages appear on the television during operation to show the condition of the unit.

Press [STATUS].

The display changes each time you press the button.

DVD-RAM	Type of disc
REC	Recording or play status/input channel
PLAY

		Stereo		TV audio type being received (➔ below)
				Selected audio type
		L R
				Available recording time
	Date and time			and recording mode
	12:34:50 24.12.		g Remain 1:45 SP
		g T12 0:01.23 SP			g T12 0:12.34 SP
Title number and elapsed					Title number and elapsed
time during play/					time during recording/
Recording mode					Recording mode

No display

•TV audio type

Stereo:	STEREO/NICAM stereo broadcast
M 1/M 2:	Bilingual/NICAM dual-sound broadcast
M 1:	NICAM monaural broadcast

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