Tv Screen And Video - Panasonic Diga DMR-BW850 Operating Instructions Manual

TV screen and video

Television reception worsens after connecting
the unit.
This can occur because the signals are being divided between
the unit and other equipment. It can be solved by using a signal
booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. If it is not solved
by using a signal booster, consult the dealer.
The digital channel information or control panel
does not appear.
Select the length of time (3–10 sec.) that "On-Screen
Messages" in the Setup menu will be displayed. (➡ 90)
The digital channel information will not appear during playback.
The control panel is only displayed when connected to a TV
with "HDAVI Control 2" or later. (➡ 77)
Picture does not appear during timer recording.
Timer recordings work regardless whether the unit is on or off.
To confi rm the timer recording is going to work properly, turn
the unit on.
Screen size is wrong.
Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does
not have that function, set "HDMI Video Mode" in the Setup
menu to "Off" and "Component Resolution" in the Setup menu
to "576i/480i". (➡ 91)
Check the settings for "TV Aspect" in the Setup menu. (➡ 90)
If you connect an HDMI cable, set "Aspect for 4:3 Video" to
"16:9" in the Setup menu. (➡ 90)
Pictures do not appear with the HD quality
although HD setting was made.
Even if this unit is connected to a TV through COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT terminals and the Component Resolution is set to
720p or 1080i, the pictures of HD broadcast output from this
unit are output with 576p/480p.
The recorded title is stretched vertically.
16:9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4:3 aspect in the
following cases.
– If you recorded or copied using "EP" or "FR
-R -R DL -RW(V)
(recordings 5 hours or longer)" recording mode.
– If you recorded or copied to a +R, +R DL or +RW.
– If you recorded in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR mode with "Aspect for
Recording" set to "4:3" in the Setup menu.
When you want to record 16:9 programme in the same
aspect, set "Rec for High Speed Copy" to "On", and set
"Aspect for Recording" to "16:9". (➡ 87, 88)
– By setting "Aspect for Recording" to "Automatic", there is a
chance that the recording will be made using the wrong
aspect. Match the aspect settings to the broadcast when
recording. (➡ 87)
It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV. Refer
to your television's operating instructions.
There is a lot of after-image when playing video.
Set "HD optimizer" in the Picture menu to "Off". (➡ 79)
When playing DVD-Video using progressive
output, one part of the picture momentarily
appears to be doubled up.
Set "HDMI Video Mode" in the Setup menu to "Off" and
"Component Resolution" in the Setup menu to "576i/480i". This
problem is caused by the editing method or material used on
DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.
(➡ 91)
There is no apparent change in picture quality
when adjusted with the Picture menu in the on-
screen menus.
The effect is less perceivable with some types of video.
The images from this unit do not appear on the
television.
Picture is distorted.
Make sure that the television is connected to VIDEO OUT
terminal, S VIDEO OUT terminal, COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
terminals or HDMI terminal on this unit. (➡ 16, 17, 98–101)
Make sure that the television's input setting is correct.
Progressive output is set to on but the connected television is
not progressive compatible. Press and hold [ g ] and [ q /×1.3] on
the main unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds to
cancel this setting. The setting will change to interlace.
The unit's "TV System" setting differs from the TV system used
by the disc now playing. While stopped, keep pressing [ g ] and
[ ; OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit for 5 or more seconds.
The system switches from PAL to NTSC or vice versa. (➡ 90)
When this unit is connected with an HDMI cable, use a disc
that matches with this unit's TV system.
Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are
connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the number of connected
devices.
The picture is distorted during play, or video will
not play correctly.
You may be playing a TV programme recorded with poor
reception or unfavourable weather conditions.
The picture may be distorted or a black screen may appear
briefl y between recorded titles in the following situations:
– between titles recorded with different recording modes.
– between scenes recorded with different aspect ratios.
– between scenes recorded with different resolutions.
– between playlist chapters.
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