Panasonic DMR-EX97C Operating Instructions Manual page 72

Convenient functions
Basic Settings
Picture
Still Mode
Select the type of picture shown when you pause
play.
• Field:
Select if jittering occurs when "Automatic" is
selected. (The picture is coarser.)
• Frame:
Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be
seen clearly when "Automatic" is selected.
(The picture is clearer and finer.)
Sound
Dynamic Range Compression
To lower the dynamic range for playback (e.g., at
night).
• This does not work depending on broadcasts
and recorded titles.
Downmix
Select the downmix system of multi-channel to
2-channels sound.
• Select "Surround encoded", when the
connected equipment supports the virtual
surround function.
• There is no effect on "Bitstream" via HDMI AV
OUT terminal.
• The audio will be output in "Stereo" in the
following cases.
- AVCHD playback
Bilingual Audio Selection
Select whether to record the audio type ("M1" or
"M2") when:
- File Conversion ( 44)
- Copying to a DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R and +RW.
Digital Audio Output
Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital Plus
DTS
MPEG
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Select the audio signal to output.
• Select "PCM" when the connected
equipment cannot decode the respective
audio format.
• Not making the proper settings may result in
noise.
System Volume Adjustment
If the volume of a programme being watched
through this unit is different than the volume
of a programme being watched directly on the
TV, changing this setting may reduce the gap.
(This function works only while you are
watching a programme or playing back a
programme recorded in DR mode with this
unit.)
Audio Delay
Mis-sync between the video and audio is
corrected by delaying the audio output.
Display
Language
Select the language for on-screen menus.
On-Screen Information
Select the time until the channel information
screen ( 23) disappears automatically.
Front Panel Display
Changes the brightness of the front panel
display.
• If "Automatic" is selected, the display turns dark
during play and disappears when the unit is in
standby mode. While using this mode, the
standby power consumption can be reduced.
• When "Quick Start" is set to "Off" or "Timer
Setting for Quick Start" (
fixed to "Automatic".
Screen Saver
This is to prevent image retention on the screen.
Teletext
Select the Teletext (
74), this function is
24) display mode.