Panasonic DMR-ES30V Operating Guide

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Convenient functions
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DVD
≥Underlined items are the factory default settings.
∫ Sound 
Dynamic Range Compression
[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range (
l 66) for easier listening in low volume.
[On]
[Off]
Bilingual Audio Selection
Select whether to record the main or secondary audio type when 
recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R. (You 
cannot select this when recording from an external device or TP 
channel. Select it on the external device or VHS.)
[M 1]
[M 2]
Digital Audio Output
Change the settings when you have connected equipment through 
the unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (
Note
Incorrect settings can cause noise to be output which can be harmful 
to your ears and speakers, and audio will not be recorded properly 
on media such as mini discs.
Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
PCM Down Conversion
Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 
88.2 kHz.
≥Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the above 
settings if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz 
or 88.2 kHz, or the disc has copy protection.
[On]
[Off]
Dolby Digital
Choose whether to output by “Bitstream” which processes Dolby 
Digital signals on other connected equipment or to convert the 
signals to “PCM” (2 channels) on the unit before output. 
[Bitstream]
[PCM]
DTS
Choose whether to output by “Bitstream” which processes DTS 
signals on other connected equipment or to convert the signals to 
“PCM” (2 channels) on the unit before output. 
[Bitstream]
[PCM]
MPEG
Choose whether to output by “Bitstream” which processes MPEG 
signals on other connected equipment or to convert the signals to 
“PCM” (2 channels) on the unit before output.
[Bitstream]
[PCM]
Display
On-Screen Messages 
Choose whether to show status messages automatically or not.
[Automatic]
[Off]
Grey Background 
Select whether to show the grey background, normally shown when 
TV reception is poor.
[On]
[Off]
FL Display 
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.
[Bright]
[Dim]
[Automatic]
≥When “Power Save” is set to “On” (
l 43), this setting is 
automatically set to “Automatic”.
Connection
TV Aspect 
[16:9]
[4:3]
[Letterbox]
Progressive  
[On]
[Off]
TV System 
[PAL]
[NTSC]
≥To change the TV system (PAL/NTSC) setting:
While stopped, keep pressing [
∫] on the DVD main unit and 
[
< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit for 5 or more seconds.
On
Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. (Choose 
when the connected equipment cannot process 
signals with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 
88.2 kHz.)
Off
Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. (Choose 
when the connected equipment can process signals 
with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)
Bitstream
When you have connected the unit to a piece of 
equipment having Dolby Digital logo.
PCM
When you have connected the unit to a piece of 
equipment that doesn’t have Dolby Digital logo.
Bitstream
When you have connected the unit to a piece of 
equipment having DTS logo. 
PCM
When you have connected the unit to a piece of 
equipment that doesn’t have DTS logo.
Bitstream
When you have connected the unit with a built-in 
MPEG decoder.
PCM
When you have connected the unit that doesn’t have 
a built-in MPEG decoder.
Automatic
The display turns dark during play, and reappears 
momentarily if a button is pressed. When the unit is 
turned off, the unit’s display disappears. While using 
this mode the standby power consumption can be 
reduced.
On
Select when connecting to an LCD or plasma 
television with component video input terminals.
Off
Select when connecting to a regular television (CRT: 
Cathode ray tube) even if it is progressive compatible.
PAL
Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-system TV.
Programmes recorded using NTSC are played as 
PAL60. 
Select to record TV programmes and PAL input from 
other equipment. 
NTSC
Select when connecting to a NTSC TV.
Programmes recorded using NTSC are played as 
NTSC. 
Select to record NTSC input from other equipment. 
TV programmes cannot be recorded properly on 
DVD.
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