Panasonic DMR-ES16 warranty Changing the unit’s settings

Changing the unit’s settings

Tabs	Menus		Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)
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
				ratings recorded on them.
	Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password	• 0	Lock All:	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

Select “Video Mode (Video On)” to play DVD-Video content on some DVD-Audio.

•Video Mode (Video On):

The setting returns to “Audio Mode (Video Off)” when you change the disc or turn the unit off.

•Audio Mode (Video Off)

Audio Language

DVD-V

Subtitle

Language

DVD-V

Menu Language

DVD-V

•Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make here.

•Enter a code (Ô page 45) with the numbered buttons when you select

“Other ”.

When the selected language is not available on the disc, the default language is played. There are discs where you can only switch the language from the menu screen (Ô page 22).

• English • French • Spanish

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

•Other

•Automatic:

If the language selected for “Audio Language” is not available, subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc.

• English	• French	• Spanish	• Other
• English	• French	• Spanish	• Other

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 (Ô page 17, Recording modes and approximate	• EP – Extended Play (8H):
recording times).	You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.
	The sound quality is better when using “EP – Extended Play (6H)”
	than when using “EP – Extended Play (8H)”.

Video	Still Mode ( paused video )
	Select the type of picture shown when you pause play
	(Ô page 45, Frames and fields).

•Automatic

• Field:	Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is
	selected. (The picture is coarser.)
• Frame:	Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen
	clearly when “Automatic” is selected. (The picture is
	clearer and finer.)

Black Level Control

Select for adjusting the black level control to the desired setting for picture enhancement.

Input Level	• Lighter	• Darker
Adjusts the black level of the input signal.
Output Level (Composite/SVideo)	• Lighter	• Darker
Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the VIDEO
OUT and S VIDEO OUT terminal.
Output Level (Component)	• Lighter	• Normal	• Darker
Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/PB/PR) terminals.

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