Panasonic DMR-HS2 Changing the unit’s settings, Summary of settings

Advanced operation

Changing the unit’s settings

Summary of settings

This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 62 for details on menu operation.

≥Underlined items are the factory presets.

Tabs	Menus					Options
Channel	Antenna System (➜ page 13)		≥TV			≥CATV
	Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Channels are
	set corresponding to the antenna system you select.
	Auto Channel Setting (➜ page 15)
	The unit sets the channels automatically.
	Preset Channel Caption (➜ page 15)
	You can give preset captions to the channels.
	Manual Channel Caption (➜ page 15)
	You can set channel captions manually.
	VCR Plusr CH Setting (➜ page 14)
	Set the guide channels for use with VCR Plusi timer recording.
Set Up	Off Timer		≥2 hr			≥6 hr	≥Off
									!?
	Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used.
	Remote Control Code (➜ page 65)		• Set Code 1			≥Set Code 2	≥Set Code 3
	To avoid operating equipment other than the one intended
	(when more than one remote controlled item is in the same
	area), change the remote control code.
	Auto Clock Setting (➜ page 64)
	The unit adjusts the clock automatically.
	Manual Clock Setting (➜ page 64)
	You can adjust the clock.
	Time Zone Adjust (➜ page 64)		≥j1			≥0	≥i1
	Adjust the time zone if it was not set correctly after auto clock
	setting. This appears only after auto clock setting is complete.
	Re-initialize Setting		≥Yes			≥No
	This returns all values in the SETUP menus, except for the
	clock, channel settings, ratings level, and display language, to
	the default settings.
Disc	Audio	Some discs start in	≥English			≥French	≥Spanish
[DVD-V]	Choose the audio language.	a certain language	≥Original:			The original language of each disc will be selected.
		despite any	≥Other ¢¢¢¢:Input a code (➜ page 63).
		changes you make
	Subtitle		≥Automatic:			If the language selected for “Audio” is not avail-
	Choose the subtitle language.	here.				able, subtitles of that language will automatically
						appear if available on that disc.
			≥English			≥French	≥Spanish	≥Other ¢¢¢¢
	Menus		≥English			≥French	≥Spanish	≥Other ¢¢¢¢
	Choose the language for disc menus.
	Ratings (➜ page 62)		Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
	Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. The password		8 No Limit: All DVD-Video can be played.
	screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.		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			0–7 is selected)
			≥Unlock Recorder				≥Change Password
			≥Change Level				≥Temporary Unlock
Video	3-D Y/C Separation		≥On: Reduces noise for recording by separating the luminance
	Turn 3-D Y/C separation on or off.			(Y) and color (C) signals received from the television station.
			≥Off: Reduces the ghosting that occurs when recording fast mov-
				ing images.
	Hybrid VBR Resolution		≥Automatic: The unit automatically switches resolution rates during
	Switch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolution				recording. The unit reduces block noise, which occurs dur-
	when recording.				ing MPEG compression, by selecting the optimum rate.
			≥Fixed:		The resolution rate is fixed to ensure the resolution
					rate is not reduced.
	Still Mode		≥Automatic
	Select the type of picture shown when you pause play.		≥Field:		Less	blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering
					occurs when “Automatic” is selected.
			≥Frame: Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or fine pat-
					terns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is selected.

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