Front Display; Closed Caption; Tv Aspect; 4:3 Tv Settings For Dvd-Video - Panasonic DMR-EA18K Operating Instructions Manual

Front Display

Changes the brightness of the unit's display.
Perform step 1 of "Accessing the Setup Menu" (➔ 42).
e , r to select "Display", then q
e , r to select "Front Display", then
e , r to select "Bright", "Dim" or
"Automatic", then
[Automatic] The display turns dark during playback.
When the unit is turned off, the unit's
display disappears.
While using this mode the standby
power consumption can be reduced.

Closed Caption

Choose whether to show closed captions.
Perform step 1 of "Accessing the Setup Menu" (➔ 42).
e , r to select "Display", then q
e , r to select "Closed Caption",
then
e , r to select "Set", then
e , r to select "On", then
– Select "Off" if you don't want closed captions.
Closed Caption settings
After selecting "On" (➔ above, step 5).
e , r to select "Analog", then
e , r to select the item, then
CC1-4 Information related to pictures
(Appears at bottom of screen)
T1-4 Textual information (Appears over entire screen)
Resets all settings for closed captions
After selecting "On" (➔ left, step 5).
e , r to select "CC reset", then

TV Aspect

This setting allows you to select the type of television
connected.
Perform step 1 of "Accessing the Setup Menu" (➔ 42).
e , r to select "TV Screen", then q
e , r to select "TV Aspect", then
e , r to select "4:3" or "16:9", then
Notes
• Aspect 4:3/16:9
4:3
4:3 standard aspect television 16:9 widescreen television
• Digital programs broadcast in the 16:9 aspect ratio may appear with
black bands at the edges of the screen on 4:3 aspect televisions. The
bands are added to enable the correct aspect ratio to be shown.

4:3 TV settings for DVD-Video

You can select how to display the image on the TV
when you watch 16:9 images (DVD-Video) on a 4:3
standard aspect TV.
Perform step 1 of "Accessing the Setup Menu" (➔ 42).
e , r to select "TV Screen", then q
e , r to select "4:3 TV settings for
DVD-Video", then
e , r to select "Pan and Scan
(Stretch to fit)" or "Letterbox (Shrink
to fit)", then
[Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit)]
Video recorded for a widescreen is played with the
sides cut off if Pan & Scan was specified. If 16:9
software prohibits Pan & Scan, the image will appear
in the letterbox style (with black bands above and
below the picture) despite the setting here.
[Letterbox (Shrink to fit)]
Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the
letterbox style.
16:9
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