15The Initial Setup menu
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Auto Chapter | No Separation | Automatic chapter marking is switched off. | |
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10 minutes • | When recording in DVD+R/+RW, chapter markers are inserted every 10 | ||
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| 15 minutes | Chapter markers are inserted every 15 minutes. |
This settings applies to recording or
HDD Recording | Video Mode Off | Recordings made to the HDD are made in VR mode. Use this setting if you |
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Video Mode On • Recordings made to the HDD are compatible with Video mode recordings. This setting is convenient if you want to transfer the recording to a
When Video Mode On is used, you must select the audio channel you want to record when recording a bilingual broadcast. On the Video Mode Off setting, both channels will be recorded and you can switch between them on playback. See also Bilingual Recording on page 155.
When the recording mode is set to XP+, you cannot change HDD Recording Format.
Playback
TV Screen Size | 4:3 (Letter Box) | Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the letter box format |
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| 4:3 (Pan & Scan) | Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the pan and scan |
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| 16:9 • | Select if you have a widescreen 16:9 TV. Your TV settings determine how 4:3 |
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Selecting 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan) does not guarantee that all video material will be presented in that format as some discs override this setting.
Still Picture | Field | Produces a stable, generally |
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| Frame | Produces sharp image, but may be prone to shake. |
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| Auto • | Generates a generally less sharp but more stable still image. |
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Seamless Playback | On | Playback is smooth, but with a |
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| Off • | You may notice momentary interruption at edited points during playback of a |
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This setting applies to HDD,
Angle Indicator | On • | A camera icon appears |
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| Off | Nothing is indicated |
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Parental Lock |
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Set Password/ | Next Screen | If no password has yet been set, enter a four digit number to become your |
Change Password |
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DVD Playback | Next Screen | From this screen, first enter your password and then set a parental lock level |
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