Yamaha DRX-2 owner manual User preferences, Picture settings

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11. User preferences

English

In this section you will learn how to set your user preferences on the DVD recorder.

The symbols have the following meanings:

Picture settings

Sound settings

Language settings

Additional settings

Disc settings

Recording settings

Installation

1Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder.

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Press SYSTEM-MENUon the remote control.The menu bar appears.

Select “ ” using t or u and confirm with w.

Select the appropriate function with w or v and confirm with u.

Select the appropriate line using w or v and confirm with u.

Select the appropriate function using w or v or the setting with t or u.

Confirm the new setting by pressing ENTER/OK.

To close the menu item, press t.

 

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Picutre

TV Shape

16:9

Black level shift

Off

Video shift

 

EXT1 video attenuation

 

Optimize video output

Interlaced

Picture settings

You can choose the following features in this menu:

“TV Shape”

The picture signal from your DVD Recorder can be set to match your TV screen. “4:3 letterbox”: for a “wide-screen” picture with black bars at the top and bottom “4:3 panscan”: for a full-height picture with the sides trimmed.

“16:9” : for a wide-screen TV set (screen edge ratio 16:9)

“Black level shift”

Adapts the colour dynamics for NTSC playback

“Video shift”

Use this feature to adjust the position of the picture on your TV left or right using t, u to suit your TV set.

“EXT1 video attenuation”

Adjusts the brightness level for recording when connected with YPbPr.

“Optimize video output”

This allows you to switch the Component Video signal between “Interlaced” and “Pro- gressive Scan”.

Warning: If your TV has separate connections for “Interlaced” and “Progressive Scan” or it does not switch automatically between the two, it is possible that no pic- ture will appear on the TV after it is switched from one to the other.

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Contents DRX-2 For Customer Use General informationGeneral information Laser safetyFor Canadian Customers Read this before operating your unitSix Hours Recording Time FeaturesTable of contents Before you call an Access controlManaging the disc Programming a recordingQuick preview Remote controlQuick preview Additional TV functionsInterrupt playback/recording Front of the deviceAuxiliary jacks on the front panel Open/CloseBack of the unit Messages in the DVD recorder dis- play Symbols on your DVD recorder displayQuick preview Common questions IntroductionIntroduction Discs you can useRegional code AccessoriesCleaning the discs Can I use a CD lens cleaner in the DVD recorder?Connecting your DVD recorder Connecting your DVD recorderPreparing the remote control Connecting your antennaUsing a Component video cable Connecting your TV to get the best pictureUsing a composite video cable Using an S-Video cableConnecting your camcorder Connecting a VCRConnecting an AV receiver Connecting an AV receiverSurround sound connections Recording connections Switching on Power supplyInstalling your DVD recorder Initial installationInstalling your DVD recorder Which screen formats can I select? DVD recorder cannot find any TV stationsAutomatic TV channel search Very few TV channels were foundCannot select ? Deleting TV channels Adding and clearing TV channels manuallySetting the language Switching audio recording Stereo, SAPWhich settings can I choose? Assigning the VCR Plus+ Guide channel numbers Clock not set, check channel will appear on the TV screen Setting the time and date automaticallyManually setting the time & date Menu bar Symbols in the menu barOn-screen information Field for temporary messagesDisc type symbols DVD-Video Video-CD No disc ErrorStatus field Copy-protected signal Timer information boxOperating mode symbols Current channel/selected input jack No signalPlayback General notes on playbackInserting a disc Can see the message Emptydisc Playing a DVD video discPlaying a DVD+RW/ +R disc PlaybackAudio CD display When creating MP3 CDs please note the followingPlaying an audio CD Playing an MP3 CDMP3 CD display Additional playback featuresPlaying a Super Video CD Important notes for playbackNo sound Additional playback featuresChanging to another title/chapter Searching a discSearch by time Additional playback featuresStill picture Slow motionScan feature Repeat playShuffle Camera angle Zoom featureAn access to Subtitle function through the on-screen menu Select the audio languageSubtitles Which discs can I use for recording? Manual recordingGeneral Manual recordingProgramme number of the external inputs Recording without automatic switch-offIndex display Message Emptydisc appears in the displayMaking recordings on DVD+R discs compatible Interrupt recording PauseDisplay will read Disc ERR Insert chapter markersHow can I check the remaining recording time? How can I cancel the recording time I have just entered?Tected at step Stop recording with Stop Selecting the recording type Quality Which recording types can I choose?Can I select the recording type via a menu as well? Managing the disc contents Managing the disc contents Insert chapter markersHiding chapters Can I split titles on DVD+R discs? Deleting chapter markersChanging the index picture Splitting titlesEditing recording titles name Playing the entire titleDeleting recordings/titles Can titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc? Disc settingsChanging the disc name Finishing editingFinalise disc does not appear Settings for menu does not appearFinalising DVD+R discs Delete DVD+RW discsWhat is FR mode? Programming a recording TimerProgramming a recording Timer Programming recordings with the VCR Plus+ SystemSelecting daily/weekly recordings Program numbers of the EXT1 and EXT2 cinch jack Changing the recording modeProgramming recordings without the VCR Plus+ System Change AM/PMDelete programmed recording How to change or delete a programmed recording TimerDVD recorder is not responding Problem solving for programmed recordingsPicture settings User preferencesUser preferences Sound settings No picture appears on the TV after switchingFor devices with analogue audio input Additional settings Language settingsAuto resume Disc feature menuActivating/deactivating child lock Access control Child LockAccess control Child Lock Child lock DVD and VCDWhat do the ratings mean? Parental level control DVD video onlyLocking unlocked discs Activating/deactivating parental level controlChanging the PIN code Changing the countryHave forgotten my code Resetting the machine to the default factory settings Remote control does not work No playback on DVD recorderBefore you call an engineer Before you call an engineer Cannot playback Super Video CDsProgrammed recording does not work Before you call an engineer Using DRX-2 remote control for your TV set AppendixAppendix Appendix Disc Formats Supported Specifications

DRX-2 specifications

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