bNotes
•Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles recorded on this recorder.
•Slideshows made with a DVD camcorder can only be played. Other play functions, such as fast forward, cannot be used.
Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a
CD
•When playing
•Set the sound to “Stereo” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 54).
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “On” in the “Audio” setup (page 90).
Adjusting the picture qualityHDD +RW
1 Press OPTIONS during playback to select “Video Settings,” and press
ENTER.
2 Select an item, and press ENTER.
The adjustment display appears. “FNR” (frame noise reduction): Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal. “BNR” (block noise reduction): Reduces “block noise” or mosaic like patterns in the picture.
“MNR” (mosquito noise reduction): Reduces the faint noise appearing around the outlines of the images. The noise reduction effects are automatically adjusted within each setting range according to the video bit rate and other factors.
“Sharpness”:
Sharpens the outlines of the images. “PB Video Equalizer” (Playback video equalizer):
Adjusts the picture in greater detail. Select an item and press ENTER.
•Contrast: changes the contrast.
•Brightness: changes the overall brightness.
•Colour: makes the colours deeper or lighter.
•Hue: changes the colour balance.
3 Press </, to adjust the setting, and press ENTER.
The default settings are underlined.
“FNR”: (weak) Off | 1 | 2 | 3 (strong) |
“BNR”: (weak) Off | 1 | 2 | 3 (strong) |
“MNR”: (weak) Off | 1 | 2 | 3 (strong) |
“Sharpness”*: (weak) Off | 1 | 2 3 | |
(strong) |
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“PB Video Equalizer”: |
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• Contrast: (weak) | ~ 0 ~ | 3 (strong) | |
• Brightness: (dark) | 0 ~ | 3 (bright) | |
• Colour: (light) | 0 ~ 3 (deep) |
•Hue: (red)
* “1” softens the outlines of the images. “2” enhances the outlines and “3” enhances them more than “2.”
Playback
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