Picture menu–Change the picture quality

Playback NR

Reduces noise and picture degradation.

Progressive (page 41)

Select “On” to enable progressive output.

Select “Off” if the picture is stretched horizontally.

Transfer (When “Progressive” is set to “On”)

Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of title being played (page 40, Film and video).

When the output signal is PAL

Auto: Detects 25 frame-per-second film content and appropriately converts it.

Video: Select when using “Auto”, and the video content is distorted.

When the output signal is NTSC

Auto 1 (normal):

Detects 24 frame-per-second film content and appropriately converts it.

Auto 2: Compatible with 30 frame-per-second film content in addition to 24 frame-per-second film content.

Video: Select when using “Auto 1” and “Auto 2”, and the video content is distorted.

AV-in NR (Only when AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or DV is selected)

Reduces video tape noise while dubbing.

Automatic:

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

On: Noise reduction works for any input video.

Off: Noise reduction is off. You can record the input signal as it is.

Only when you have set “Progressive” to “On” in the SETUP menu (page 35).

Sound menu–Change the sound effect

V.S.S. RAM -R -RW(V) +R DVD-VDVD-A-RW(VR)

(Dolby Digital, MPEG, 2-channel or over only)

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

Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.

V.S.S. does not work for bilingual recordings.

Dialog Enhancer RAM -RW(V) +R DVD-VDVD-A-RW(VR)

(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 - 5: The higher the setting the lower the on-screen menu moves.

FUNCTIONS window and

Status messages

FUNCTIONS window

 

 

 

ENGLISH

By using the FUNCTIONS window you may access the main

 

functions quickly and easily.

 

1 While stopped

 

Press [FUNCTIONS].

 

Functions displayed depend on the type of disc.

FUNCTIONS

DVD

DOCUMENTARY

 

 

 

 

DVD-RAM

Cartridge Protection

Off

 

 

 

Disc Protection

Off

 

 

Playback

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

 

 

 

 

Recording

TIMER RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

ShowView

 

 

 

 

ENTER

To Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

“To Others”

“Return”

back

FUNCTIONS

DVD

DOCUMENTARY

 

 

 

Off

Playing

 

DVD-RAM

FLEXIBLE REC

 

 

Cartridge Protection

 

 

 

Disc Protection

Off

 

 

Playback

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

PLAYLISTS

 

 

 

 

 

DV AUTO REC

 

 

 

Recording

TIMER RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

ShowView

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

DISC MANAGEMENT

 

 

ENTER

To Others

Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

2 Press [e, r] to select an item and press [ENTER].

If you select “To Others”, press [e, r] to select an item (e.g., “SETUP” or “DISC MANAGEMENT”) and press [ENTER].

If you select “Return”, press [e, r] to select an item (e.g., “DIRECT NAVIGATOR” or “TIMER RECORDING”) and press [ENTER].

To exit the FUNCTIONS window

Press [FUNCTIONS].

Status messages

Status messages appear on the television during operation to show the condition of the unit.

Press [STATUS].

The display changes each time you press the button.

DVD-RAM

Type of disc

REC

Recording or play status/input channel

PLAY

 

 

 

Stereo

 

 

 

TV audio type being received (below)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected audio type

 

 

L R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available recording time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date and time

 

and recording mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:34:50 24.12.

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

TV audio type

Stereo:

STEREO/NICAM stereo broadcast

M 1/M 2:

Bilingual/NICAM dual-sound broadcast

M 1:

NICAM monaural broadcast

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