Panasonic DMR-ES15 Functions window, Press Functions, Press e,r to select an item, Press Status

Video menu–Change picture quality

Picture

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Select the picture mode.

•Normal: Default setting

•Soft: Soft picture with fewer video artifacts

•Fine: Details are sharper

•Cinema: Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes.

DNR

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Reduces noise and picture degradation.

On↔Off

Progressive

[Only when you have selected “480p” in “TV Type” (Ô page 14).]

Select “On” to enable progressive output.

•Select “Off” if the picture is stretched horizontally.

•When progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be displayed.

Transfer [Only when “Progressive” (Ô above) is set to “On”.]

Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played (Ô page 44, Film and video).

•Auto1 (normal):

Automatically detects the film and video content, and appropriately converts it.

•Auto2: In addition to “Auto1”, automatically detects film contents with different frame rates and appropriately converts it.

•Video: Select when using “Auto1” and “Auto2”, and the video content is distorted.

Line-in NR (Only when IN1, IN2 or DV is selected.)

Reduces video tape noise while copying. Depending on the video signal, jittering may occur.

•Automatic:

Noise reduction only works on picture input from a video tape.

•On: Noise reduction works for any video input.

•Off: Noise reduction is off. Select when you want to record input as it is.

Audio menu–Change sound effect

V. Surround Sound

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(Dolby Digital, 2-channel or over only)

Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front speakers only.

•Turn V. Surround Sound off if it causes distortion.

•Turn off the surround function on the connected equipment.

•V. Surround Sound does not work for SAP recordings.

Dialog Enhancer

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(Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over only, including a center channel)

The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog easier to hear.

Other menu–Change the display position

Position

1 (Standard) - 5: The higher the setting the lower the screen moves.

FUNCTIONS window

By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main

messages

functions quickly and easily.

1

While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

Status

FUNCTIONS

Cartridge Protection Off

DVD-RAM

Disc Protection

Off

Playback

Program

Delete

and

Other Functions

ENTER

window

RETURN

the type of disc.

2

Functions displayed depend on

Press [e,r] to select an item and

menus/FUNCTIONS

press [ENTER].

• If you select “Other Functions”, press [e,r] to select an item

and press [ENTER].

To exit the FUNCTIONS window

Press [FUNCTIONS].

Status messages

Status messages appear on the television during operation to show

screen-

Press [STATUS].

the condition of the unit.

The display changes each time you press the button.

on

Type of disc

Using

DVD-RAM

Rec.

Recording or play status/input

Play

channel

Stereo

Selected audio type

Available recording time

Date and time

and recording mode

12/24 6:34 PM

g Remain 1:45 SP

g

T12

0:01.23 SP

g

T12 0:12.34 SP

Title number and elapsed

Title number and elapsed

time during play/

time during recording/

Recording mode

Recording mode

No display

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