Panasonic DMREX79EB Operating Guide

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TV System
Change this setting if you connect an NTSC television or to record 
NTSC video from another source.
1. Press [] to select the TV System, then press 
[OK].
 
[PAL]
–  Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-system 
television. Programmes recorded using NTSC are played 
as PAL 60.
–  Select to record television programmes and PAL input 
from other equipment.
–  [HDD] Select when playing a PAL input title recorded on 
the HDD.
[NTSC]
–  Select when connecting to an NTSC television.
Television programmes cannot be recorded properly.
–  Select to record NTSC input from other equipment.
–  [HDD] Select when playing an NTSC input title recorded 
on the HDD.
The confi rmation screen appears.
2. Press [] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
Tips
To change the setting all at once (PAL
NTSC)
While stopped, press and hold [] and [ OPEN/CLOSE] on the 
main unit simultaneously for about 5 seconds.
Notes
 This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have 
PAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes 
can be recorded onto the HDD.) 
 If “NTSC” has been selected, the TV Guide system cannot be 
used.
 During recording, timer recording standby or EXT LINK standby, 
this unit cannot play discs or titles that do not match the “TV 
System” setting. It is recommended “TV System” be set to 
match the discs or title before playing them.
HDMI Settings
1
 Press [OK] to show the following settings.
HDMI Video Format
2
You can only select items compatible with the connected 
equipment. If you are concerned about output picture quality, it 
may be improved by changing the setting.
–  To enjoy High Quality Video up-converted to 1080p, you need to 
connect the unit directly to 1080p compatible HDTV. If this unit is 
connected to an HDTV through other equipment, it must also be 
1080p compatible.
[576i/480i] [576p/480p] [720p] [1080i]
[1080p]  
When setting video output to “1080p”, we recommend 
using High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI 
logo (as shown on the cover) and are less than 
5 meters to prevent video distortion etc.
[Automatic]  Automatically selects the output resolution best suited 
to the connected television (1080p, 1080i, 720p, 
576p/480p or 576i/480i).
Aspect for 4:3 Video
To play a 4:3 title when connected with an HDMI cable, set how 
to show pictures on a 16:9 widescreen television. 4:3 picture 
from HDMI output will be slightly smaller than that from the other 
outputs, e.g. Scart and component, this is not a malfunction of the 
unit.
[4:3]  
Picture output expands left or right.
[16:9]  Picture is output as original aspect with side 
panels.
Digital Audio Output 
[HDMI and Optical]
[Optical Only] 
 Select when this unit is connected to an 
amplifi er with an optical digital audio cable 
(  80) and connected to a TV with an HDMI 
cable (  80) and you want to enjoy the highest 
quality of audio from discs.
VIERA Link
[On]
[Off]  Select when you do not want to use “HDAVI Control”.
AV2 Settings
Set to match the connected equipment.
  Press [OK] to show the following settings.
AV2 Input
Set to “RGB/Video” or “RGB” when receiving or recording RGB 
output from external equipment.
[RGB/Video]  
The unit automatically detects whether the input 
signal from the AV2 terminal is an RGB signal or 
other signals and makes settings.
[RGB]
[Video]
[S Video]
Ext Link
This setting cannot be made when the “TV System” is set to 
“NTSC” (  left)
[Ext Link 1]   When this unit is connected to a digital satellite 
receiver with a 21-pin Scart cable and this unit 
receives a control signal.
Start and stop timings of recording are controlled by 
the control signal.
[Ext Link 2]   When external equipment with a timer function is 
connected.
Recording is continued while the image signal is 
being sent to the unit from the external equipment.
Recording is stopped when the image signal is 
halted by turning the external equipment off.
1
 Depending on the connected equipment, some items may be shaded 
in grey on the display and cannot be selected, or you may not be 
able to change the settings.
2
 Choose the setting to suit your TV and preference.
AV1 Output
Set according to the terminal of the connected TV.
Select “Video (with component)” or “S Video (with component)” for 
component output (progressive output).
[Video (with component)]
Select when a TV is connected that can receive a composite signal.
[S Video (with component)]
Select when a TV is connected that can receive an S Video signal.
[RGB 1 (without component)]
Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal. 
If you always would like to view the picture from the unit in RGB 
signal, select this mode. The TV screen will automatically switch to 
display the picture from the unit when the unit is turned on.
[RGB 2 (without component)]
Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal. 
If you would like to switch to display the picture from the unit only 
when playback or viewing menus, select this mode.
  If this unit is connected with an HDMI cable, you cannot select 
“RGB 1 (without component)” or “RGB 2 (without component)”.
Setting Menus
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