Settings For Recording; Still Mode (Paused Video); Black Level Control; Dynamic Range Compression - Panasonic DMR-EA38VK Operating Instructions Manual

Settings for Recording

Recording Time in EP Mode
Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP
mode.
Perform step 1 of "Accessing the Setup Menu" (
,  to select "Disc", then 
,  to select "Settings for
Recording", then
OK
,  to select "EP-Extended
Play (6H)" or "EP-Extended Play
(8H)", then
[EP-Extended Play (6H)]
You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.
[EP-Extended Play (8H)]
You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.

Still Mode (paused video)

Select the type of picture shown when you pause play (
"Frame and fi eld").
Perform step 1 of "Accessing the Setup Menu" (
,  to select "Video", then 
,  to select "Still Mode
(paused video)", then
,  to select "Automatic",
"Field" or "Frame", then
[Field] Select if jittering occurs when "Automatic" is
selected.
[Frame] Select if you cannot see small text or fi ne patterns
clearly when "Automatic" is selected.

Black Level Control

Select "Lighter" or "Darker" to adjust the black level control to
the desired setting for picture enhancement.
Perform step 1 of "Accessing the Setup Menu" (
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OK
OK
52).
OK
OK
52).
,  to select "Video", then 
,  to select "Black Level
Control", then
Input Level
Adjusts the black level of the input signal.
After selecting "Black Level Control" (
,  to select "Input Level", then
OK
,  to select "Lighter" or
"Darker", then
Output Level (Composite/SVideo)
Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the VIDEO
OUT and S VIDEO OUT terminal.
After selecting "Black Level Control" (
,  to select "Output Level
(Composite/SVideo)", then
84,
,  to select "Lighter" or
"Darker", then

Dynamic Range Compression

[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range (
volume.
Perform step 1 of "Accessing the Setup Menu" (
,  to select "Audio", then 
,  to select "Dynamic Range
Compression", then
,  to select "On" or "Off", then
OK
OK
above, step 3).
OK
above, step 3).
OK
OK
84) for easier listening at a low
52).
OK
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