Panasonic DMR-EH60 Changing the unit’s settings, TV Screen, Tabs, Menus, Convenient functions

Changing the unit’s settings

Tabs Menus

Audio Dynamic Range Compression [DVD-V](Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)

≥On ≥Off

Select MTS	≥Main	≥Secondary Audio Program (SAP)
Select whether to record the main or secondary (SAP) audio type when:	You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from an
–Recording or transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R, DVD-RW	external source, such as when transferring (dubbing) from a
(DVD-Video format) and +R.	video cassette recorder (except from DV equipment connected

–When “Rec. for High-Speed Dubbing” is set to “On” (➡ 22).	to this unit’s DV input terminal). Select on the other equipment.
–Recording or transferring (dubbing) sound in LPCM.
	When recording from the unit’s DV terminal, select the type of audio
(➡ below, Audio for XP Recording).
	recording from “Select Audio Channel for DV Input” (➡ below).

Digital Audio Output

Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (➡ 15). ≥Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.

PCM Down Conversion		≥On:	Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. (Choose
Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96			when the connected equipment cannot process signals
kHz or 88.2 kHz.			with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)
≥Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the		≥Off:	Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. (Choose
settings across if the signals have a sampling frequency of			when the connected equipment can process signals
over 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz, or the disc has copy protection.			with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)
Dolby Digital Select how to output the signal, to output		≥Bitstream: When connecting to equipment displaying the
	“Bitstream” so the connected equipment		Dolby Digital logo.
	decodes the signal, or to decode on this unit	≥PCM:	When connecting to equipment not displaying the
	and output the signal as “PCM” (2 channel).		Dolby Digital logo.

Convenient functions

			[Note]
		DTS		≥Bitstream: When connecting to equipment displaying the DTS
			Not making the proper settings may result
			in noise, possibly damaging your hearing		logo.
				≥PCM:	When connecting to equipment not displaying the
			and speakers, and digital recording may		DTS logo.
			not work properly.
	Audio for XP Recording			≥Dolby Digital (➡ 68)
	Choose the audio type when recording or transferring (dubbing)			≥LPCM (➡ 68)
	with XP mode.			–The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than
				that of normal XP mode recordings.
				–The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you
				selected LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP.
				–When recording a MTS broadcast, select the type of audio in
				advance from “Select MTS” (➡ above).
	Select Audio Channel for DV Input			≥Stereo 1: Records audio (L1, R1).
	You can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit’s			≥Stereo 2: Records added audio such as narration (L2, R2)
	DV terminal (➡ 47).				subsequent to original recording.
				≥Mix:	Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.
				When recording a MTS broadcast, to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-
				Video format) or +R, or recording in LPCM audio, select the
				type of audio in advance from “Select MTS” (➡ above).
Display Status Messages				≥Automatic	≥Off

Choose whether to show status messages automatically.

On-screen Language	≥English	≥Español ≥Français
Choose the language for these menus and on-screen	–Only English is displayed in the TV Guide On ScreenTM system
messages.	regardless of the settings. Other languages cannot be displayed.
Blue Background	≥On	≥Off
Select “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the blue
background when reception is weak.
Front Display	≥Bright	≥Dim
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.	≥Automatic:

The display turns dark during play, and reappears momentarily if a button is pressed. When the unit is turned off all displays disappear. While using this mode the standby power consumption can be reduced.

TV

Screen

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TV Type (➡ 18)	4:3 TV
Set to match the type of television connected.	≥Aspect 4:3 & 480i	≥Aspect 4:3 & 480p
	16:9 Widescreen TV
	≥Aspect 16:9 & 480i	≥Aspect 16:9 & 480p

4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video	≥Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit):
Select how a DVD-Video widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3	Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan
standard aspect television.	(unless prohibited by the producer of the disc).
	≥Letterbox (Shrink to fit):
	Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.
4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM	≥4:3:	Titles played as recorded.
Select how a DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3	≥Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit):Video recorded for a widescreen is
standard aspect television.			played as Pan & Scan.
	≥Letterbox (Shrink to fit):		Video recorded for a widescreen
			is played in the letterbox style.

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