Panasonic DMR-E75V Picture Comb Filter, Hybrid VBR Resolution l 63, VBR, Still Mode, Dubbing NR

Various Settings DVD

≥Underlined items are the factory presets.

∫Picture Comb Filter

Select the picture sharpness when recording.

The setting is fixed with “On” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC”. [On] [Off]

On	Pictures become clear and vivid. Normally, use this
	setting. [RAM]
Off	Select it when recording noisy pictures.

Hybrid VBR Resolution (l 63, “VBR”)

Records the video on DVD-RAM in high quality.

[Automatic]	[Fixed]
Automatic	The resolution is automated to provide efficient
	recording with less block noise.
Fixed	The resolution is fixed to ensure there is no loss of
	source picture resolution while recording.

Still Mode

Select the type of picture shown when you pause play. (l 63, “Frame and field”)

[Automatic] [Field] [Frame]

Field	Select this if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is
	selected.
Frame	Select this if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen
	clearly when “Automatic” is selected.

Dubbing NR

Reduces video tape noise while dubbing. [Automatic] [On] [Off]

Automatic	Noise reduction only works on input picture from a
	video tape.
On	Noise reduction works for all input video.
Off	Noise reduction is off.

S-VHS Dubbing Setting

Select the mode from Automatic mode and SQPB mode when dubbing from a tape recorded in S-VHS format or S-VHS ET format to the DVD.

[Automatic] [SQPB]

Automatic Plays and dubs the tape with the same system as S-VHS VCR.

The spectrum of the luminance signal (Y) is set wide and the tape can be dubbed with its original high resolution.

The S-VHS dubbing indicator is lit during dubbing.

≥This mode is selected as factory preset. Usually, use this mode.

SQPB	Plays and dubs the tape with the same system as
	VHS VCR.
	The spectrum of the Y signal is narrower than that in
	the Automatic mode and you cannot achieve the
	original resolution of S-VHS.
	The S-VHS dubbing indicator is not lit during dubbing.

≥When Automatic mode is selected, you may not achieve enough image quality depending on the source tape. In this case, select SQPB mode.

∫Sound

PLAY t1.3 & Audio during Search (l 18)

Choose whether to operate the Quick View (Play k1.3) or not and whether to have sound during search.

[On] [Off]

≥You may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs.

Dynamic Range Compression (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

[On] [Off]

Bilingual Audio Selection [DVD-R]

Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when recording to DVD-R.

You cannot select this when recording from an external source or TP position onto DVD-R. Select the audio on the other equipment.

[M1] [M2]

Digital Audio Output

Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (l 12).

Press [ENTER] to display the menu.

PCM Down Conversion

Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.

≥Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite this settings if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz, or the disc has copy protection.

[On] [Off]

On	Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. (Choose
	when the connected equipment cannot process
	signals with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or
	88.2 kHz.)
Off	Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. (Choose
	when the connected equipment can process signals
	with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)

Dolby Digital°

Choose whether to output Dolby Digital bitstream signals for decoding on other equipment or to convert them to PCM signals for 2-channel output.

[Bitstream] [PCM]

Bitstream	When you have connected a unit with a built-in Dolby
	Digital decoder.
PCM	When you have connected a unit that doesn’t have a
	built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

DTS°

Choose whether to output DTS bitstream signals for decoding on other equipment or to not.

[Bitstream] [PCM]

Bitstream	When you have connected a unit with a built-in DTS
	decoder.
PCM	When you have connected a unit that doesn’t have a
	built-in DTS decoder.

MPEG°

Choose whether to output MPEG bitstream signals for decoding on other equipment or to convert them to PCM signals for 2-channel output.

[Bitstream] [PCM]

Bitstream	When you have connected a unit with a built-in
	MPEG decoder.
PCM	When you have connected a unit that doesn’t have a
	built-in MPEG decoder.

°Set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM”, “DTS” to “PCM” and “MPEG” to “PCM” if the other equipment doesn’t have decoders. Incorrect settings can cause noise to be output which can be harmful to your ears and speakers, and audio will not be recorded properly to digital recording equipment.

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