Convenient functions

DVD

 

 

Underlined items are the factory default settings.

Audio

Video Still Mode

When “On” is selected for “Progressive” (l 39), the setting for “Still Mode” is not effective.

Select the type of picture shown when you pause play. (l 58, “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.

 

 

Dynamic Range Compression

[DVD-V](Dolby Digital only)

Change the dynamic range (l 58) for easier listening in low volume. [On] [Off]

Select MTS

Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type (SAP) when recording or transferring (dubbing) to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD- Video format) or +R. (You cannot select the audio type on the unit when recording audio to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R from an external device. Select it on the external device.)

[Main] [Secondary Audio Program (SAP)]

Black Level Control

Select “Normal”, “Lighter” or “Darker” to adjust the black level control to the desired setting for picture enhancement.

Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.

Digital Audio Output

Change the settings when you have connected equipment through the unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (l 14).

Press [ENTER] to display the menu.

Input Level

Adjusts the black level of the input signal. [Lighter] [Darker]

Output Level (Composite/SVideo)

Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT terminal.

[Lighter] [Darker]

Output Level (Component)

Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/PB/PR) terminals.

[Lighter] [Normal] [Darker]

PCM Down Conversion

Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.

Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the above settings if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz, or the disc has copy protection.

[On] [Off]

On

Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. (Choose

 

when the connected equipment cannot process

 

signals with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or

 

88.2 kHz.)

 

 

Off

Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. (Choose

 

when the connected equipment can process signals

 

with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)

 

 

Dolby Digital

Choose whether to output by “Bitstream” which processes Dolby Digital signals on other connected equipment or to convert the signals to “PCM (2ch)” on the unit before output.

[Bitstream] [PCM]

Bitstream

When you have connected the unit to a piece of

 

equipment having Dolby Digital logo.

 

 

PCM

When you have connected the unit to a piece of

 

equipment that doesn’t have Dolby Digital logo°.

 

 

DTS

Choose whether to output by “Bitstream” which processes DTS signals on other connected equipment or to convert the signals to “PCM (2ch)” on the unit before output.

[Bitstream] [PCM]

Bitstream

When you have connected the unit to a piece of

 

equipment having DTS logo.

 

 

PCM

When you have connected the unit to a piece of

 

equipment that doesn’t have DTS logo°.

 

 

° Incorrect settings can cause noise to be output which can be harmful to your ears and speakers, and audio will not be recorded properly on media such as mini discs.

Select Audio Channel For DV Input

Select the kind of sound when recording from the unit’s DV

terminal.

 

[Stereo 1]

[Stereo 2] [Mix]

 

 

Stereo 1

Records sound (L1, R1) when DV recording is taking

 

place.

 

 

Stereo 2

Records added sound such as narration (L2, R2)

 

subsequent to original recording.

 

 

Mix

Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.

 

When recording MTS broadcast, select the type of

 

audio in advance from “Select MTS” (labove)

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Panasonic DMR-ES40V Audio, Video Still Mode, Dynamic Range Compression, Select MTS, Black Level Control, Input Level

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