Panasonic SC-HT744 operating instructions Picture Menu, Play Menu, Other Settings

Other Settings Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.

Play Speed

[DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [DVD-VR] [DVD-V]

To change play speed

– from “k0.6” to “k1.4”

≥Press [1 PLAY] to return to normal play.

≥After you change the speed

–Dolby Pro Logic II and Sound Enhancement have no effect.

–Audio output switches to 2-channel stereo (except when Surround Music is on).

–Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to 48 kHz.

≥This function may not work depending on the disc’s recording.

∫Picture Menu

	Normal
	Cinema1: Mellows images and enhances detail in
		dark scenes.
	Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in
		dark scenes.
	Animation:Suitable for animation.
	Dynamic: Enhances the contrast for powerful images.
	User:	Press [ENTER] to select “Picture
		Adjustment” (➜ below).
Picture
	Picture Adjustment
Mode	Contrast:	Increases the contrast between light and
		dark parts of the picture.

∫Play Menu

This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It also works with all JPEG content.

Repeat	(➜ page 18, Repeat play)
	Except [JPEG] [DVD-VR](Still picture part)
A-B Repeat	To repeat a specified section
	Press [ENTER] at the starting and ending points.
	Press [ENTER] again to cancel.
	Except [DVD-VR]
	To mark up to 5 positions to play again
	Press [ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept
	markers.)
	To mark a position:
	Press [ENTER] (at the desired point).
	To mark another position:
Marker	Press [2, 1] to select “¢” ➜ Press [ENTER].
	To recall a marker:
	Press [2, 1] ➜ Press [ENTER].
	To erase a marker:
	Press [2, 1] ➜ Press [CANCEL].
	≥This feature does not work during program and
	random play.
	≥Markers you add are cleared when you change the
	disc in the play position or switch the unit to standby.
	[DVD-VR](Except still picture part)
	[DVD-V](Except iR/iRW)
	Allows you to browse the disc contents and start
	playing from the selected position. You can select
Advanced	either “Intro Mode” or “Interval Mode” in “Advanced
	Disc Review” in the “Disc” tab (➜ page 25).
Disc Review	When you find a title/program to play
	Press [1 PLAY].
	≥This may not work depending on the disc and the
	play position.
	≥[DVD-VR]This does not work when playing a playlist
	(➜ page 21).

	Brightness: Brightens the picture.
	Sharpness: Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of
		horizontal lines.
	Color:	Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color.
	Gamma:	Adjusts the brightness of dark parts.
	Depth Enhancer: Reduces the rough noise in the
		background to give a greater feeling
		of depth.
	To select suitable picture quality with your television
	(Video recordings will be converted to, and output as,
	high-definition video.)
	When HDMI connection is being used and “Video
	Output” (➜ page 26, “HDMI” tab) is set to “On”
	480p (progressive)
	720p (progressive)
	1080i (interlaced)
	≥Select a video output with an “¢” mark. The “¢”
	mark shows that the video output is acceptable
Video	with your television.
	≥Selecting a video output without an “¢” mark can
Output	result in the picture being distorted.
Mode	If the picture is distorted, press and hold
	[CANCEL] until the picture is displayed correctly.
	(The output will return to “480p”.)
	≥Output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
	terminals will be “480p”.
	When HDMI connection is not being used and “Video
	Output” (➜ page 26, “HDMI” tab) is set to “Off”
	480i (interlaced)
	480p (progressive)
	≥When you select “480p”, a confirmation screen
	appears. Select “Yes” only if connecting to a
	progressive output compatible television.
	If you have chosen “480p”, “720p” or “1080i”
	(➜ above), select the method of conversion for
	progressive output to suit the type of material.
Transfer	Auto1: Detects 24 frame-per-second film content and
	appropriately converts it.
Mode
	Auto2: Compatible with 30 frame-per-second film
	content in addition to 24 frame-per-second film
	content.
	Video: Select when using Auto1 or Auto2, and the
	video content is distorted.

Using on-screen menus

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