Changing the unit’s settings

Convenient

functions

 

 

Summary of settings

See page 34 for details on menu operation.

The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.

Tabs

 

Menus

Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)

Channel

Signal Source (RF IN) (page 11)

Antenna

CableTV

 

 

Set Channels Automatically (page 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preset Channel Captions (page 13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual Channel Captions (page 13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR Plus+ Ch. Settings (page 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setup

Off Timer

2 Hours

6 Hours

Off

 

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

 

 

 

 

Remote Control Code (page 14)

Set Code 1

Set Code 2

Set Code 3

 

Clock Settings

 

 

 

 

Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.

 

 

 

 

 

Set Clock Automatically (page 34)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Clock Manually (page 34)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust Time Zone (page 34)

–1

0

+1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick Start

On

Off

 

 

A few seconds after turning on the unit, you can start recording to

 

 

 

 

DVD-RAM.

 

 

 

 

Power consumption is also higher when the unit is turned off if

 

 

 

 

this is set to “On”.

 

 

 

 

Restore Default Settings

Yes

No

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

channel settings, ratings level, and on-screen language, to the

 

 

 

 

default settings.

 

 

 

Disc

Settings for Playback

 

 

 

 

Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.

 

 

 

 

 

Ratings

8 No Limit:

All DVD-Video can be played.

 

 

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.

1 to 7:

Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding

 

 

 

0 Lock All:

ratings recorded on them.

 

 

Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password

Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.

 

 

with the numbered buttons when the password screen is

 

 

 

Unlock Recorder

Change Password

 

 

shown.

 

 

Change Level

Temporary Unlock

 

 

Do not forget your password.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play DVD-Audio in Video Mode

 

Video Mode (Video On):

 

 

 

 

Select “Video Mode (Video On)” to play DVD-Video content

 

The setting returns to “Audio Mode (Video Off)” when

 

 

on some DVD-Audio.

 

 

 

you change the disc or turn the unit off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Mode (Video Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Language

 

 

 

 

 

Some discs start in a certain English

French

Spanish

 

 

 

DVD-V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

language despite any

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

changes you make here.

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter a code (page 36)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtitle Language

 

 

 

 

Automatic:

 

 

 

 

DVD-V

 

with the numbered buttons

 

 

 

 

 

If the language selected for “Audio Language” is not available,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when you select

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Other

”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the selected language English

French

Spanish

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is not available on the disc,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English

French

Spanish

Other

 

 

Menu Language

DVD-V

 

 

 

the default language is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

played. There are discs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

where you can only switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the language from the menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settings for Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press [ENTER] to show the following setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording Time in EP Mode

 

EP–Extended Play (6H):

 

 

 

 

Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP

 

You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.

 

 

mode (page 15, Recording modes and approximate

EP–Extended Play (8H):

 

 

 

 

recording times).

 

 

 

You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video

Still Mode

 

 

Automatic

 

 

 

Select the type of picture shown when you pause play

Field:

Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is selected.

 

(page 36, Frames and fields).

 

 

Frame: Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly

when “Automatic” is selected.

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Panasonic DMR-ES10 warranty Changing the unit’s settings, Summary of settings

DMR-ES10 specifications

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