Adjusting the recording picture quality and size

You can adjust the recording picture quality and picture size.

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1 Before recording starts, press TOOLS, select “Rec Settings,” and press ENTER.

Rec. Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Rec Mode :

SP

HDD Rec. Picture Size:

4 : 3

 

 

DVD Rec. Picture Size:

4 : 3

 

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Rec NR :

 

 

Rec Video Equalizer

 

 

 

2 Select the item you want to adjust, and press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

Example: Rec NR

Rec NR

Off

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“Rec Mode”: Selects the recording mode for the desired recording time and picture quality. For more information, see “Recording mode” on page 48.

“HDD Rec. Picture Size”/“DVD Rec. Picture Size”: Sets the picture size of the programme to be recorded.

•4:3 (default): Sets the picture size to 4:3.

•16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide mode).

•Auto (HDD only): Automatically selects the correct picture size.

“DVD Rec. Picture Size”: Works with DVD- Rs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) when the recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, or SP. For all other recording modes, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.”

For DVD-RWs (VR mode), the actual picture size is recorded regardless of the setting. For example, if a 16:9 size picture is received, the disc records the picture as 16:9 even if “DVD Rec. Picture Size” is set to “4:3.”

For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.”

“Rec NR” (noise reduction): Reduces noise contained in the video signal.

“Rec Video Equalizer”: Adjusts the picture in greater detail. Press M/m to select the item you want to adjust, then press ENTER.

•Contrast: Changes the contrast.

•Brightness: Changes the overall brightness.

•Colour: Deepens or lightens the colours.

3 Adjust the setting using </M/m/,, and press ENTER.

The default setting is underlined.

“Rec NR”: (weak) Off

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“Rec Video Equalizer”:

 

 

 

• Contrast: (weak) –3

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• Brightness: (dark) –3

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• Colour: (light) –3 ~

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Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.

Notes

•If one programme contains two picture sizes, the selected size is recorded. However, if the 16:9 signal cannot be recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as 4:3.

•When playing a 16:9 size picture recorded as 4:3, The image is fixed to 4:3 letter box regardless of the setting in “TV Type” of “Video” setup (page 95).

•Remnants of images may appear on your screen when using “Rec NR.”

•“Rec Video Equalizer” does not work with RGB signals.

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