MENUS

Choose the language for disc menus.

ENGLISH

≥(Language options)§1 ≥OTHER – – – §3

§1 Language options

 

 

 

[Australia]and]N.Z.]

 

 

 

≥FRENCH

≥SPANISH

≥GERMAN

≥ITALIAN

≥SWEDISH

≥DUTCH

≥POLISH

 

[Southeast]Asia,]Hong]Kong]and]Thailand]

CHINESE TRAD.

]Others]

 

≥FRENCH

≥SPANISH

≥GERMAN

≥RUSSIAN

 

≥HUNGARIAN

≥CZECH

≥POLISH

 

§2

The original language designated on the disc is selected.

§3

Input the appropriate code from the language code list (B 4).

 

 

 

 

§4

If the language selected for “AUDIO” is not available, subtitles appear

 

in that language (if available on the disc).

 

RATINGS

Set a rating level to limit DVD-Video play.

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

0 LOCK ALL: To prevent play of discs without rating levels.

1 to 7

8 NO LIMIT

When you select your ratings level, a password screen is shown. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Do not forget your password.

A message screen will be shown if a DVD-Video disc exceeding the rating level is inserted in the unit.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

PASSWORD

Change the password for “RATINGS”.

SETTING

To change ratings (When level 0 to 7 is selected)

CHANGE: Follow the on-screen instructions.

VIDEO menuTV ASPECT

Choose the setting to suit your TV.

16:9: Widescreen TV (16:9)

4:3PAN&SCAN: Regular aspect TV (4:3)

The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless prohibited by the disc).

4:3LETTERBOX: Regular aspect TV (4:3)

Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.

TIME DELAY

When connected with a Plasma display, adjust if you notice the audio is out of sync with the video.

0 ms/AUTO

≥20 ms

≥40 ms

≥60 ms

≥80 ms

≥100 ms

 

 

When using VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” with “HDAVI Control 3 or later” compatible TV (B 14), select “0 ms/AUTO”.

Audio and video will automatically be set in sync.

NTSC DISC OUT

Choose PAL 60 or NTSC output when playing NTSC discs (B 18, Video systems).

NTSC: When connected to an NTSC TV.

PAL60: When connected to a PAL TV. [Southeast]Asia,]Hong]Kong]and]Thailand]: “NTSC” is the factory preset.

STILL MODE

Specify the type of picture shown when paused.

AUTO

≥FIELD: The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower.

FRAME: Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred.

VIDEO OUT (I/P)

 

RQTX1018

Select “PROGRESSIVE” only if connecting to a progressive output

 

 

compatible TV.

 

 

INTERLACE

 

 

≥PROGRESSIVE: A message screen will appear. Follow the on-screen

16

 

instructions.

AUDIO menu

Select to suit the type of equipment you connected to the HDMI AV OUT terminal.

Select “BITSTREAM” when the equipment can decode the bitstream (digital form of 5.1-channel data). Otherwise, select “PCM”.

(If the bitstream is output to the equipment without a decoder, high levels of noise can be output and may damage your speakers and hearing.)

DOLBY DIGITAL§

BITSTREAM ≥PCM

DTS§

BITSTREAM ≥PCM

MPEG§ [except [Southeast]Asia,]Hong]Kong]and]Thailand]]

≥BITSTREAM ≥PCM

§When audio is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal, and the connected equipment does not support the item selected, the actual output will depend on the performance of this connected equipment.

DYNAMIC RANGE

ON: Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low. Convenient for late night viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital)

OFF

SPEAKER SETTINGS

Select the delay time of the speakers.

[Effective only when “5.1ch layout” mode is selected in “Speakers position” (B 8, Easy setup settings) and playing 5.1-channel sound.]

(Center and surround speakers only)

For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position.

If you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.

C : Actual speaker position

L

C

R

 

 

: Ideal speaker position

 

 : Primary listening

 

 

 

 

SW

 

distance

LSRS

Approximate room dimensions

LSRS

Circle of constant primary listening distance

If either distance a or b is less than c, find the difference in the table and change to the recommended setting.

a Center speaker

 

b Surround speaker

Difference (Approx.)

Setting

Difference (Approx.)

Setting

30 cm

 

1ms

150 cm

5ms

60 cm

 

2ms

300 cm

10ms

90 cm

 

3ms

450 cm

15ms

120 cm

 

4ms

 

 

150 cm

 

5ms

 

 

SETTINGS:

C DELAY (Center Delay):

0ms, 1ms, 2ms, 3ms, 4ms, 5ms

Select the delay time for your center speaker.

LS/RS DELAY (Left Surround/Right Surround Delay): 0ms, 5ms, 10ms, 15ms

Select the delay time for your surround speakers.

TEST TONE: SETTING

Use the test tone for speaker level adjustments (B 10, Adjusting the speaker output level manually).

DISPLAY menuLANGUAGE

Choose the language for the on-screen messages.

[Australia]and]N.Z.]

ENGLISH ≥FRANÇAIS ≥ESPAÑOL ≥DEUTSCH

ITALIANO ≥SVENSKA ≥NEDERLANDS ≥POLSKI

[Southeast]Asia,]Hong]Kong]and]Thailand]

ENGLISH繁體中文

]Others]

ENGLISH

≥FRANÇAIS

≥ESPAÑOL

≥DEUTSCH

≥PУCCKИЙ

≥MAGYAR

≥ÇESKY

≥POLSKI