Connection - Panasonic DMR-XW400 Operating Instructions Manual

Changing the unit's settings

Connection

(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)
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.
TV Aspect
Set to match the type of television connected.
[16:9] When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television.
[Pan & Scan] When connected to a 4:3 aspect
television, side picture is trimmed
for 16:9 picture.
[Letterbox] When connected to a 4:3 aspect
television. 16:9 picture is shown in
the letterbox style.
Aspect for 4:3 Video
To play a 4:3 title, set how to show pictures on a 16:9
widescreen television.
[4:3] Picture output expands left or right.
[16:9] Picture is output as original aspect with
side panels.
TV System
Change the setting to match the equipment you are connecting
with, or to match the title when there are both PAL and NTSC titles
on the HDD
[PAL] ≥Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-system
television.
≥Select to record television programmes and PAL input
from other equipment.
≥Select when playing a PAL input title recorded on the
HDD.
[NTSC] ≥Select when connecting to a NTSC television.
Television programmes cannot be recorded properly.
≥Select to record NTSC input from other equipment.
≥Select when playing a NTSC input title recorded on
the HDD.
[Note]
≥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.
≥A disc or title with different "TV System" may not be able to
playback while recording or on standby for the timer recording.
You will be able to playback by changing the "TV System"
settings in that case, but to prevent failure of the timer recording,
change back the settings before the recording starts.
To change the setting all at once (PAL
While stopped, keep pressing [∫] and [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the
main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds.
∫ Types of disc or title recorded on HDD for the
type of connected TV
When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC, or playback a
title recorded on HDD using PAL or NTSC, refer to this table.
(≤: Possible to view, –: Impossible to view)
TV type Disc/Titles recorded on HDD
Multi-system
TV
PAL TV
NTSC TV
Select "PAL60" for "NTSC Video Output" in the Setup menu
§1
( 84). If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60
signals the picture will not be shown correctly.
Select "NTSC" in "TV System".
§2
≥When playing back a title recorded on the HDD ensure that you
match the "TV System" setting to the title (PAL or NTSC).
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Yes/No
PAL ≤
NTSC
≤
PAL
≤
NTSC (PAL60)
≤ §1
PAL –
NTSC
≤
§2
HDMI Connection
≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.
HDMI Video Mode
Select "On" when video is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal.
[On]
[Off] When the equipment such as amplifiers is connected
using HDMI cable, and TV is connected to the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal (setup before
connecting to the amplifiers.)
HDMI Video Format
You can only select items compatible with the connected
equipment. This setting normally does not need to be changed.
However if you are concerned about output picture quality, it
may be improved by changing the setting.
≥To enjoy High Quality Video, 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.
[576p/480p]
[720p] All images other than 720p will be output as
1080i.
[1080i]
[1080p] When outputting 1080p signal, we recommend
using High Speed HDMI Cables that have the
HDMI logo (as shown on the cover) and are less
than 5.0 meters to prevent video distortion etc.
[Automatic] Automatically selects the output resolution best
suited to the connected television (1080p, 1080i,
720p or 576p/480p).
≥Press the [∫] and [1] (PLAY) for more than 5 seconds when
the image is disturbed by changing the setting. It will be set to
"576p/480p".
HDMI Audio Output
[On]
[Off] When connected to TV with HDMI cable, and connected
to amplifiers not compatible to HDMI with a DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT terminal
VIERA Link
Set to use "HDAVI Control" function when connected with an
HDMI cable to a device that supports "HDAVI Control".
[On]
[Off] Select when you do not want to use "HDAVI Control".