Convenient Functions; Reducing Noise In Pictures - Panasonic DVD-S54 Operating Instructions Manual

Convenient functions

Displaying current playback condition
(Quick On Screen Display)
Press [QUICK OSD].
Press [e r] to change
e.g.
CD
current/elapsed play time.
Current playback number
T 1 TIME
Current position
Playback condition
• To exit the screen, press [QUICK OSD].
Enjoying advanced surround
Motion pictures with 2 or more channels
Enjoy a surround-like effect when using 2 front speakers.
Press [ADVANCED SURROUND] to select
"A. SURROUND1", "A. SURROUND2", "A. SURROUND3" or "OFF".
OFF A. SURROUND1
A. SURROUND3
A. SURROUND1: Light effect
A. SURROUND2: Medium effect
A. SURROUND3: Strong effect
OFF: Off
• When using discs recorded with surround sound, sound seems to come from
speakers on either side of you.
• Optimum seating position is 3 to 4 times the distance between the front left and right
speakers or the width of the television if using the television's speakers.
• Do not use in combination with surround effects on other equipment.
• The settings remain even when the unit is turned off or the disc tray is opened.
• Turn off if sound is distorted.
Repeat play
(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed.
: you can use even if there is no elapsed time display.)
JPEG
Press [REPEAT] to select an item to be repeated.
• To cancel, press [REPEAT] to select "OFF".
Play mode
---: Normal Play
PGM: Program Play
0 : 05
RND: Random Play
A. SURROUND1
A. SURROUND2
e.g.
CHAP.
Changing picture mode
Press [PICTURE MODE] to select the picture quality
for movie viewing.
NORMAL: Normal images.
CINEMA1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
CINEMA2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
DYNAMIC: Enhances the contrast for powerful images.
ANIMATION: Suitable for animation.
SOFT SKIN: Softens the skin of people in the images.
Changing play speed
(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed)
During play, press [PLAY SPEED].
Press [e r] to change play speed
–from "  0.6" to "  1.4" (in 0.1 units)
• Press [q] (PLAY) to return to the normal play.
• After you change the speed
– Advanced surround ( left) does not work.
– Digital audio output switches to PCM 2ch.
• This may not work depending on the disc's recording.
Quick replay
DVD-V DVD-VR
Press [QUICK REPLAY] to skip back about 10 seconds.
• This may not work depending on the disc's recording.
Changing subtitles
Press [SUBTITLE] to select the subtitle language.
• On 4R/4RW, a subtitle number may be shown for subtitles
that are not displayed.
• This may not work depending on the disc's recording.

Reducing noise in pictures

Smoothes block noise and reduces the smudging that appears
around contrasting sections of the picture.
Press [DNR] to select "OFF", "1", "2", or "3".
DVD-V
1: Light effect
2: Medium effect
3: Strong effect
OFF: Off
(Discs with pictures)
DVD-V DVD-VR
(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed)
WMA MP3 VCD CD
(Discs with subtitles)
NORMAL
1.4
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e.g.
DVD-V
1: ENG
1
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