Panasonic DMR-ES30V operating instructions Summary of settings

Convenient functions DVD

Summary of settings

This description shows the initial settings for the unit. For details on menu operation. (l 40)

≥Underlined items are the factory default settings.

≥/ indicates settings effective for both DVD and VHS.

≥ indicates settings effective for DVD only.

∫Tuning / Manual (l 44)

Auto-Setup Restart (l 45)

∫Disc Settings for playback

Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.

Ratings (l 40)

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

[8 No Limit]: All DVD-Video can be played.

[1]to [7]: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings recorded on them.

[0 Lock All]: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.

Changing ratings (When level 0 to 7 is selected)

[Unlock Recorder] [Change Password]

[Change Level] [Temporary Unlock]

DVD-Audio Video mode Playback

Select “On” to play the DVD-Video content on some DVD-Audio. [On] [Off]

On	The setting returns to “Off” when you change the disc
	or turn the unit off.

∫Picture Comb Filter

Select the picture sharpness when recording.

The setting is fixed with “On” if you set “TV System” (l 42) to “NTSC”.

[On] [Off]

On	Pictures become clear and vivid. Normally, use this
	setting.
Off	Select it when recording noisy pictures.

Still Mode

Select the type of picture shown when you pause play. (l 66, Frame and field)

[Automatic] [Field] [Frame]

Field	Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is selected.
Frame	Select if you cannot see small text or fine patterns
	clearly when “Automatic” is selected.

Convenient functions

Soundtrack

[English] [French] [German] [Italian] [Spanish] [Original] [Other ¢¢¢¢]

Subtitle

[Automatic] [English] [French] [German] [Italian] [Spanish] [Other ¢¢¢¢]

Menus

[English] [French] [German] [Italian] [Spanish] [Other ¢¢¢¢]

Choose the language for audio, subtitles and disc menus. [DVD-V]

≥If a language which is not recorded is selected, or if languages are already fixed on the disc, the language set as the default on the disc will be played instead.

Original

The original language of each disc will be selected. Other ¢¢¢¢

This is the language code setting.

Input a code number with the numeric buttons. (l 43, Language code list)

Automatic

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

Settings for recording

Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.

Recording time in EP mode

Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode (l 23, Recording modes and approximate recording times).

[EP (6Hours)] [EP (8Hours)]

EP (6Hours) You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.

EP (8Hours) You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.

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