Panasonic DMR-EX79 quick start Disc, Picture

Disc

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

Settings for Playback

≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Ratings

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.

Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown.

Do not forget your password.

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 settings (When level 0 to 7 is selected)

[Unlock Recorder]	[Change Password]
[Change Level]	[Temporary Unlock]

Soundtrack

[English]	[German]	[French]	[Italian]
[Spanish]
[Original]	The original language of each disc will be
	selected.
[Other ¢¢¢¢]

Subtitle

[Automatic]	If the language selected for “Soundtrack” is not
	available, subtitles of that language will
	automatically appear if available on that disc.
[English]	[German]	[French]	[Italian]
[Spanish]
[Other ¢¢¢¢]§

Menus

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

§[Other ¢¢¢¢]

Enter a code (> 71) with the numbered buttons.

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 (> 15).

[DVD-V]

Choose the language for audio, subtitle and disc menus.

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

Settings for Recording

≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Recording time in EP mode

Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode (> 20, Recording modes and approximate recording times).

[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

4.7GB disc.

≥The sound quality is better when using “EP ( 6Hours )” than when using “EP ( 8Hours )”.

Aspect for Recording

Sets the aspect ratio when recording or copying.

[Automatic] The programme will be recorded in the original aspect used when recording started (including when recording started at a commercial, etc.).

[16:9] [4:3]

≥When recording or copying to the HDD or DVD-RAM with “Rec for High Speed Copy” set to “Off”, programme will be recorded in the original aspect ratio.

≥In the following cases, even when set to “Automatic” or “16:9”, recordings will be made or copied in 4:3.

–[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] When the recording mode is set to “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.

–When recording or copying to a +R, +R DL and +RW.

High-speed copy does not work for the titles recorded in 16:9 even if they were recorded with “Rec for High Speed Copy” set to “On”.

Chapter Creation

Set the automatic Chapter Creation method. (> 38)

[Automatic]	[5 minutes]
[Off]	No chapter start points are set.

Rec for High Speed Copy

You can copy recorded titles from the HDD to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW using high speed mode. However, screen size, etc. is restricted (> below).

We recommend turning the setting “Off” if high speed copy to DVD-R, etc. is not necessary when recording a programme. This setting is effective when recording from a television programme or external equipment (including DV equipment), or when copying from a finalised DVD-Video disc.

[On]	You can high-speed copy to DVD-R, etc. Press
	[2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
	≥The following restrictions are applied to recorded
	titles.
	– Recordings are made using the aspect ratio set
	in “Aspect for Recording” (> left).
	– Select the type of audio in advance from
	“Bilingual Audio Selection” (> 62).
	– You are no longer able to switch the audio
	when watching a programme on an input
	channel on the TV connected to this unit.
[Off]

DVD Speed for High Speed Copy

Select the speed of high-speed copying (When using high-speed copy compatible DVD-RAM 5X, DVD-R, +R 8X or +RW 4X discs).

[Maximum]
[Normal ( Silent )]	The noise generated by this unit is less
	than when “Maximum” is selected, however
	the time required for copying will double
	(approximately).

Start Recording Time

This function sets the timer recording to start earlier than the TV Guide time.

[1 min earlier]	[3 min earlier]	[5 min earlier]
[10 min earlier]	[Off]

Finish Recording Time

This function sets the timer recording to stop later than the TV Guide time.

[1 min later]	[3 min later]	[5 min later]
[10 min later]	[Off]

Picture

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)

Comb Filter

Select the picture sharpness when recording.

The setting is fixed with “On” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC” (> 63).

[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 (> 81, 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.)

Seamless Play

Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and partially deleted titles.

[On]	The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly. This does
	not work when there are several audio types included on
	the playlist and when using Quick View (PLAYa1.3).
	Additionally, the positioning of chapter segments may
	change slightly.
[Off]	The points where chapters in playlists change are played
	accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.

Setting menus

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