Panasonic dmr-e30 User Manual
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Changing the unit’s settings (continued)
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Underlined items are the factory presets.
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Picture
Rec Resolution (
REC
)
Select the picture sharpness when recording.
[Fine]
[Normal]
Fine
Pictures become clear and vivid. Normally, use this setting.
Normal
Select it when recording noisy pictures.
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“Fine” is automatically selected if you set “TV System” to “NTSC”.
Hybrid VBR Resolution (
REC
)
Switch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolution when
recording.
recording.
[Automatic]
[Fixed]
Automatic
The unit automatically switches resolution rates during
recording according to the image. The unit reduces block
noise, which occurs during MPEG compression, by selecting
the optimum rate.
recording according to the image. The unit reduces block
noise, which occurs during MPEG compression, by selecting
the optimum rate.
Fixed
The resolution rate is fixed to ensure the resolution rate is not
reduced.
reduced.
Still Mode (
PLAY
)
Select the type of picture shown when you pause play.
[Automatic]
[Field]
[Frame]
Field
Less blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering occurs
when “Automatic” is selected.
when “Automatic” is selected.
Frame
Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or fine
patterns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is
selected.
patterns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is
selected.
Seamless Play (
PLAY
)
Turn seamless play on or off on discs with play lists.
[On]
[Off]
On
The scenes in play lists created with this unit are played
seamlessly. This may cause shifting of the points where
scenes change. Some play lists cannot be played
seamlessly.
seamlessly. This may cause shifting of the points where
scenes change. Some play lists cannot be played
seamlessly.
Off
The points where scenes in play lists are played accurately,
but this may cause the picture to freeze for a moment when
scenes change.
but this may cause the picture to freeze for a moment when
scenes change.
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Sound
Sound During Search (
PLAY
)
[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD]
Choose whether to have sound during search.
[On]
[Off]
Dynamic Range Compression (
PLAY
)
[DVD-V]
(Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.
[On]
[Off]
Bilingual Audio Selection (
REC
) (page 18)
Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when
recording to DVD-R or when recording using LPCM sound.
recording to DVD-R or when recording using LPCM sound.
[M1]
[M2]
Audio Mode for XP Recording (
REC
)
Choose the audio type when recording with XP mode.
[Dolby Digital]
[LPCM]
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Even if “LPCM” is set, sound becomes “Dolby Digital” in
recording mode other than XP mode.
recording mode other than XP mode.
Digital Audio Output (
PLAY
)
(Press [ENTER]
(10) to show the following settings. To return to
the previous screen, press [RETURN]
(23).)
PCM Down Conversion (page 62)
Choose whether to convert 96 kHz LPCM signals to 48 kHz/
16 bit.
16 bit.
[Yes]
[No]
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Select “Yes” when using a copyright protected disc, since the
audio output does not work.
audio output does not work.
Dolby Digital (page 62)
Choose whether to output Dolby Digital bitstream signals for
decoding on other equipment or to convert them to PCM
signals for 2-channel output.
decoding on other equipment or to convert them to PCM
signals for 2-channel output.
[Bitstream]
[PCM]
DTS (page 62)
Choose whether to output DTS bitstream signals for
decoding on other equipment or to not output signals at all.
decoding on other equipment or to not output signals at all.
[Bitstream]
[Off]
MPEG (page 62)
Choose whether to output MPEG bitstream signals for
decoding on other equipment or to convert them to PCM
signals for 2-channel output.
decoding on other equipment or to convert them to PCM
signals for 2-channel output.
[Bitstream]
[PCM]