Panasonic DMR-EZ485VK Operating Guide

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TV reception worsens after 
connecting the unit.
  This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and 
other equipment. It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from 
electronics retailers.
The images from the unit do not 
appear on the TV.
Picture is distorted.
  Make sure recorder is connected to an appropriate AV input of the TV.
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  Make sure the TV’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.
  Press [VCR/TV] to change to VCR mode.
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  The TV isn’t compatible with progressive signals. Press and hold [] 
and [
] on the main unit for about 5 seconds. The setting will change to 
interlace.
 When connecting with component video cables to a television, check if 
there is also an HDMI cable connected to an amplifier. If so, turn off the 
equipment connected with an HDMI cable and set the “HDMI Priority” to 
“Off” in the Setup menu.
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 To output video from a device connected with an HDMI cable, set “HDMI 
Priority” to “On” in the Setup menu.
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 Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with 
HDMI cables.
Reduce the number of connected devices.
Status messages do not appear.
  Select “Automatic” in “Status Messages” in the Setup menu.
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The black or gray background does 
not appear.
  Select “On” in “Black Background (Analog)” in the Setup menu.
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The 4:3 aspect ratio picture expands 
left and right.
Screen size is wrong.
 If you connect an HDMI cable, set “HDMI Output Display Aspect” in the 
Setup menu to “Normal”.
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  Check the settings for “TV Aspect”, “4:3 TV settings for DVD-Video”, or “4:3 
TV settings for DVD-RAM” in the Setup menu.
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There is a lot of after-images when 
playing video.
  Set “DNR” in the Video menu to “Off”.
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When playing DVD-Video using 
progressive output, one part of the 
picture momentarily appears to be 
doubled up.
  This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on 
DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlaced output.
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  When you use the HDMI AV OUT terminal for video output, follow the steps 
below:
(1) Connect this unit to the TV with any cable except the HDMI cable.
(2) Set “HDMI Priority” in the Setup menu to “Off” (
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(3) Set “Component Output Signal” in the Setup menu to “480i” (
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There is no apparent change 
in picture quality when making 
adjustments in the Video menu 
using the on-screen menus.
  The effect cannot be seen with certain types of video. 
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