Panasonic DMR-E80H operating instructions Changing the unit’s settings, Summary of settings

Changing the unit’s settings

Advanced operation

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Summary of settings

This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 46 for details on menu operation.

≥Underlined items are the factory presets.

Tabs

Menus

Options

Channel

Antenna System (➜ page 7)

≥TV

≥CATV

Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels are

set corresponding to the antenna system you select.

Auto Channel Setting (➜ page 7)

The unit sets the channels automatically.

Preset Channel Caption (➜ page 48)

You can give preset captions to the channels.

Manual Channel Caption (➜ page 48)

You can set channel captions manually.

VCR Plusr CH Setting (➜ page 24)

Set the guide channels for use with VCR Plusi timer recording.

Set Up

Off Timer

≥2 hr

≥6 hr

≥Off

Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used.

Remote Control Code (➜ page 46)

• Set Code 1 ≥Set Code 2

≥Set Code 3

To avoid operating equipment other than the one intended

(when more than one remote controlled item is in the same

area), change the remote control code.

Auto Clock Setting (➜ page 47)

The unit adjusts the clock automatically.

Manual Clock Setting (➜ page 47)

You can adjust the clock.

Time Zone Adjust (➜ page 47)

≥j1

≥0

≥i1

Adjust the time zone if it was not set correctly after auto clock

setting. This appears only after auto clock setting is complete.

Re-initialize Setting

≥Yes

≥No

This returns all values in the SETUP menus, except for the

clock, channel settings, ratings level, and display language, to

the default settings.

Disc

Audio

Some discs start in

≥English

≥French

≥Spanish

Choose the audio language.

a certain language

≥Original: The original language of each disc will be selected.

despite any

≥Other ¢¢¢¢: Input a code (➜ back cover).

changes you make

Subtitle

≥Automatic: If the language selected for “Audio” is not available,

Choose the subtitle language.

here.

subtitles of that language will automatically appear if

available on that disc.

≥English

≥French

≥Spanish

≥Other ¢¢¢¢

Menus

≥English

≥French

≥Spanish

≥Other ¢¢¢¢

Choose the language for disc menus.

Ratings

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. The password

8 No Limit: All DVD-Video can be played.

screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.

1 to 7:

Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings

To enter a password

recorded on them.

1.

Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons.

0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.

≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it.

≥Do not forget your password.

Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)

2.

Press [ENTER].

≥Unlock Recorder

≥Change Password

≥The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.

≥Change Level

≥Temporary Unlock

3. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.

If you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings limit you set, a message appears on the television.

Press [SETUP] to select “Ratings” again and change ratings.

DVD-Video mode

≥On: You can play DVD-Video content on DVD-Audio.

Select how to play pictures contained on some DVD-Audio.

≥Off: DVD-Audio are played as DVD-Audio.

The setting returns to “Off” when you change the disc or turn the unit off.

DVD-R compatible Rec

≥On: High speed mode compatibility (“

” appears in the

You can dub to DVD-R discs using high speed mode if this

dubbing list. ➜ page 28)

setting is “On” when recording content to the HDD.

–Pictures are saved at 4:3.

–For SAP broadcasts use “Select MTS”.➜( next page)

Select the type of audio in advance.

–Hybrid VBR Resolution (➜ below) setting is “Fixed”.

≥Off

You cannot dub programs to a DVD-R disc using the high speed

mode if you recorded the program on a DVD recorder that does

not have the “DVD-R compatible Rec” function, even when dub

-

bing to the HDD with this setting “On”.

Video

3-D Y/C Separation

≥On: Reduces noise for recording by separating the luminance (Y)

Turn 3-D Y/C separation on or off.

and color (C) signals received from the television station.

≥Off: Reduces the ghosting that occurs when recording fast mov-

ing images.

Hybrid VBR Resolution

≥Automatic:Video compression is automated providing efficient

Switch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolution

recording.

when recording.

≥Fixed:

Video compression is fixed when recording providing

smooth video play.

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