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    RQT6920
    Editing
    Repeat to erase other scenes.
    Press [3, 4] to 
    select “Exit
    ” 
    and press 
    [ENTER].
    The new scene is 
    inserted before the 
    highlighted scene.
    Press [3, 4] to select “Next
    ” and press [ENTER].
    (Repeat to add other scenes.)
    Repeat to move other scenes.
    Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the place 
    where you want to move the scene to 
    and press [ENTER].
    The scene is moved and inserted before the 
    highlighted scene.
    [Note]The play list itself is erased if 
    you erase all the scenes in it.
    ∫ Add
    ∫ Erase ∫ Re-edit ∫ Move
    PLAY LISTRe-edit Scenes
    0 : 00 . 05StartEnd
    Start
    1
    EndNextExit Scene No.0 : 02 . 08
    RETURN ENTERSELECT
    0 : 02 . 08
    33
    PLAY LIST No.3
    01
    PLAY LIST
    Add Scenes
    0 : 00 . 05StartEnd3
    Start5
    EndNextExit Scene No.0 : 00 . 05
    RETURN ENTERSELECT
    --:--.--
    PLAY01
    PLAY LIST No.3 Dinosaur
    Press [3, 4, 2, 1] 
    to select the place
    where you want to 
    add the scene and 
    press [ENTER].Press [ENTER] 
    at the start point 
    of the scene.Press [ENTER] 
    at the end point 
    of the scene.
    Press [3, 4, 2, 1] 
    to select the scene 
    and press [ENTER].
    Press [3, 4, 2, 1] 
    to select the scene 
    and press [ENTER].Press [ENTER] at 
    the start point of 
    the scene.
    PLAYPrev.
    [Note]≥ Use [6], [5] and slow-motion (➜ page 18) to find the start and end points.
    ≥ You cannot specify an end point before a start point. 
    ≥ You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each other.
    ≥ Play pauses if the end of the last program is reached during this procedure.
    ≥ You cannot edit still picture images.
    ≥ Depending on the state of recording, the actual number of play lists or scenes that 
    can be recorded may be less than that specified in this manual.
    Erase Scenes
    Ye s N o Erase this scene?
    RETURN
    ENTERSELECT
    (maximum of 999 scenes)
    Press [3, 4] to select “Prev.
    ” o r  “Next” and press 
    [ENTER]. (Repeat to re-edit other scenes.)
    Press [3, 4] to 
    select “Exit
    ” 
    and press 
    [ENTER].
    The re-edited 
    scene replaces the 
    old one.
    Press [ENTER] 
    at the end point 
    of the scene.
    Press [2] to select 
    “Yes
    ” and press 
    [ENTER].
    The selected scene is 
    erased from the play 
    list.
    Press [3, 4, 
    2, 1] to select
    the scene and
    press [ENTER].Once a scene has been 
    erased, it is irretrievable. 
    Check carefully before 
    proceeding. 
    						
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    RQT6920
    Editing
    Editing programs
    Erase Program
    0 : 58 SP
    Erase CancelEraseENTER SELECT : 9
    Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.Remaining Recording Time
    RETURN
    ENTERSELECT
    Protection
    Ye sNo
    Set up Program Protection.
    RETURN
    ENTERSELECT
    Shorten
         Segment
    – : – – . – –Start– : – – . – –End
    StartEndNextExit
    0 : 00 . 01
    PLAY03
    RETURN ENTERSELECT
    N
    S
    Divide
         Program
    – : – – . – –Divide
    PreviewDivide
    Exit
    0 : 00 . 01
    PLAY03
    RETURN ENTERSELECT
    N
    S
    Properties
    No.
    Date
    CH1
    6/20/ 2001 TUE
    4On 1:02 PM
    ENTER
    Dinosaur
    Time 0:01(SP)
    RETURN
    DIRECT NAVIGATOR
    No DATECH TIME EDITTITLE
      9 : 00 PMAuto action026/20 WED63
    3
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    11 : 00 PMUSJ036/20 WED13
    ENTERRETURN0   ~   9No TOTAL 3SELECT
    016/20 WED410 : 00 AMDinosaur
    The program, and play lists 
    created from it, are erased 
    irretrievably when you use this 
    procedure. Check carefully before 
    proceeding.
    Erase Program
    Enter Title
    Properties
    [RAM]
    If set, this will protect the program 
    from accidental erasure.
    Shorten Segment Operation
    Press 
    [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
    Press [3, 4] to select 
    the program.
    ≥ You can also select programs
    by entering a 2-digit number 
    with the numbered buttons.
    e.g., “5”:  [0] ➜ [5]  
    Press [1] so the 
    submenu appears.
    Press [3, 4] to select 
    the item and press 
    [ENTER].
    To clear the program list
    Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
    To stop set up processPress [RETURN].
    For your reference
    You can only access “Properties” if 
    the disc is write-protected. Release 
    protection
     (cartridge ➜ page 11, disc ➜ page 34) to access other items. 
    [RAM][RAM] [DVD-R]
    [RAM] [DVD-R]
    Program information (e.g., time and 
    date) is shown.
    Protection
    The program segment, and play 
    list scenes created from it, are 
    erased irretrievably when you use 
    this procedure. Check carefully 
    before proceeding.
    [RAM]
    Divide Program
    [RAM]
    Select a point at which to divide the 
    program into two.
    Entering text ➜ page 27
    You must be sure you wish to 
    divide a program because once a 
    program has been divided,
    it cannot be returned to its 
    original form. [RAM] [DVD-R]
    ENTER
    _Enter Title
    1 1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    0
    1002345
    ABC a
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    SPACE
    SETERASE
    SELECT
    0100PQRS p
    TUV t
    WX Y Z wqrs ( )
    uv { }-
    xyz
    `^| 
    ! ?\
    .
    ,
    
    :
    ; ––
    RETURN
    π;
    STOPPAUSEPLAY/a1.3
    CH
    VOLUME
    123
    789
    0
    10 0
    4
    56
    SLOW/SEARCHSKIP
    DIRECT NAVIGATOR
    TOP
    MENUMENU
    RETURNFUNCTIONS
    ENTER
    PLAY LIST
    CANCEL
    Numbered 
    buttons
    DIRECT
    NAVIGATOR
    RETURN 3, 4, 2, 1
    ENTER
    6, 5 
    						
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    RQT6920
    Editing
    [Note]≥ The disc’s available recording time may not increase after 
       erasing short programs.
    ≥ Computer data cannot be erased.
    ≥ The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when 
        you erase programs.
    The lock symbol 
    appears when the 
    program is write-
    protected.
    Press [2] to set 
    protection and press 
    [ENTER].
    [Note]≥ Use [6], [5] and slow-motion (➜ page 18) to find the start and end points. 
    ≥ Play pauses if the end of the program is reached during this procedure.
    ≥ You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each other.
    ≥ You cannot specify an end point before a start point. 
    ≥ You cannot specify points on still pictures in the program.
    ≥ The disc’s available recording time may not increase after erasing short segments.Repeat to enter other sections.
    Press [3, 4] to 
    select “Exit
    ” and 
    press [ENTER]. 
    Press [2] to 
    select “Erase
    ” 
    and press 
    [ENTER]. 
    Press [3, 4] to select “Next” and press [ENTER], then press [2] to 
    select “Erase” and press [ENTER].
    Press [2] to select 
    “Divide
    ” and press 
    [ENTER].
    The program is divided.
    0:19  SP Remaining Recording Time
    Shorten Segment
    Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.
    Erase Cancel
    RETURN
    ENTERSELECT
    DIRECT NAVIGATOR
    No DATECH TIME EDITTITLE014
    02 6
    03
    133
    3
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    ENTER0   ~   9No TOTAL 3SELECTRETURN
    Shorten
         Segment
    0 : 00 . 01Start– : – – . – –End3
    StartEndNextExit
    0 : 00 . 01
    PLAY03
    RETURN ENTERSELECT
    N
    S
    0 : 00 . 01StartEnd3
    StartEndNextExit
    0 : 10 . 15
    RETURN ENTERSELECT
    0 : 10 . 15
    N
    SShorten
         Segment03
    3
    Divide Program
    Divide Cancel
    RETURN
    ENTERSELECT
    Press [2] to 
    select “Erase
    ” and 
    press [ENTER].
    The program is erased.
    Press [ENTER] at 
    the end point of the 
    section you want to 
    erase.
    Press [3, 4] to 
    select “Exit
    ” 
    and press 
    [ENTER].
    Once you divide the program,  
    it will not be restored to the original.
    [Note]≥ The divided programs retain the title and CPRM property (➜ page 
    50) of the original program.
    ≥ 
    A minute portion of the recording directly preceding the division
    point may be lost.
    ≥ It is not possible to carry out Divide Program in the following cases:
       –when the program is extremely short.
       –when the total number of programs is more than 99.
    To confirm the division pointPress [3, 4] to select “Preview” and press [ENTER]. (Play will 
    begin from a point 10 seconds prior to and after the division 
    point.)
    To change the division pointPress [3, 4] to select “Divide” and press [ENTER] at the point 
    you want to change.
      9 : 00 PMAuto action6/20 WED
    11 : 00 PMUSJ6/20 WED6/20 WED 10 : 00 AM
    Dinosaur
    Press [ENTER] at 
    the point you want 
    to divide the 
    program.
    Press 
    [ENTER] at 
    the start point 
    of the section 
    you want to 
    erase. 
    						
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    RQT6920
    Editing
    Disc setting
    [RAM] [DVD-R]
    Enter Title
    [RAM]
    If set, this will protect the disc from 
    accidental erasure.
    Disc Protection
    Format
    Finalize
    [DVD-R](DVD-R recorded on this unit only)
    You can play DVD-R on compatible 
    DVD players by finalizing them on 
    this unit, effectively making them into 
    DVD-Video.
    For your reference
    The markers you entered (➜ page 
    20) will be lost.
    Prog #
    Disc Protection
    DISC SETTING
    Enter Title
    Off
    FormatRETURNENTERSELECT
    7
    Used Total MarkFree
    10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP)
    DISC SETTING
    Disc Protection
    Set up Disc Protection.
    Ye s N o
    Format disc
    Formatting the disc will erase all contents.
    This will take approximately 1 minute.
    Is it OK to start formatting the disc?
    Ye s N o
    Finalize
    This will take approximately 10 minutes.
    Is it OK to start finalizing the disc?
    Ye s N o
    Operation
    To stop set up process
    Press [RETURN].
    Erase all programs
    Erase all programs
    All programs and PLAY LISTs will 
    be erased.
    Is it OK to start erasing all programs?
    Ye s N o
    Entering text ➜ page 27
    Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to 
    select “DISC  SETTING”
    and press [ENTER].
    Press [3, 4] to select 
    the item and press 
    [ENTER].
    Erase all programs[RAM]
    All programs and play lists created 
    from them will be erased 
    irretrievably 
    when you use this 
    procedure. Check carefully 
    before proceeding.
    Preparation
    Release protection (cartridge ➜ page 11, program ➜ page 32, disc ➜ page 34) before proceeding.
    [RAM]Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. 
    Format them before using them in 
    this unit. Formatting also allows you 
    to erase the entire contents of a disc.
    ENTER
    _Enter Title
    1 1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    0
    1002345
    ABC a
    DE F d
    GH I
    NOg
    JKL j
    M
    m
    67890
    bcij
    ef /l%
    hifl$¢
    &
    klON@
    n]_o[
    SPACE
    SETERASE
    SELECT
    0100PQRS p
    TUV t
    WX Y Z wqrs ( )
    uv { }-
    xyz
    `^| 
    ! ?\
    .
    ,
    
    :
    ; ––
    RETURN
    π;
    Preparation≥ Release protection (cartridge ➜page 11) before proceeding.≥ If the disc is dirty, clean it with the
    recommended cleaner (➜  
    page 50) before formatting.
    While stopped
    Press [FUNCTIONS].
    e.g., DVD-RAM
    STOPPAUSEPLAY/a1.3
    CH
    VOLUME
    123
    789
    0
    10 0
    4
    56
    SLOW/SEARCHSKIP
    DIRECT NAVIGATOR
    TOP
    MENUMENU
    RETURNFUNCTIONS
    ENTER
    PLAY LIST
    CANCEL
    Formatting erases all 
    contents on the disc, 
    including computer data. 
    Check carefully before 
    proceeding.
    FUNCTIONS
    RETURN 3, 4, 2, 1
    ENTER 
    						
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    RQT6920
    Editing
    The lock symbol appears
    closed when the disc is
    write-protected.
    Press [2] to set disc 
    protection and press 
    [ENTER]. 
    [Note]
    Computer data cannot be erased.Press [2] to select 
    “Start
    ” and press 
    [ENTER].
    DISC SETTING
    RETURNENTERSELECT
    Prog # 7
    Used Total MarkFree
    10 0 : 580 : 42 (SP)
    Disc ProtectionEnter Title
    On
    FormatErase all programs
    [Note]
    ≥ Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC power
    supply cord while the message “Finalizing the disc” is
    on the television. This will render the disc unusable.
    ≥ Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
    After finalizing..≥ You cannot record or perform editing such as giving titles
    and erasing programs.
    ≥ Programs longer than 5 minutes are divided into about 
    five-minute chapters.
    ≥ These DVD-R can be played on other Panasonic DVD 
    players, but this is not guaranteed. Play may not be possible 
    due to the player you are using, the DVD-R, or the condition 
    of the recording. Play the disc using this unit if you
      experience problems with other equipment.
      Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about 
    DV D s . http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R 
    [Note]
    ≥ Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC power
    supply cord while the message “Formatting the disc” is 
    on the television. This can render the disc unusable.
    ≥ Formatting takes up to a maximum of 70 minutes.
    ≥ The contents on the disc are erased when you format it even
    if you have set program or disc protection.
    ≥ It may not be possible to use a disc on this unit if you cannot
    format it.
    ≥ Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.
    To stop formattingPress [RETURN].
    You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The 
    disc must be reformatted if you do this.
    Press
    [ENTER]
    to complete
    the procedure.Press [2]
    to select
    “Yes
    ” and
    press 
    [ENTER].
    Press
    [ENTER]
    to complete
    the procedure.Press [2]
    to select
    “Yes
    ” and
    press 
    [ENTER].Press [2] to
    select “Start
    ” and
    press [ENTER].
    Formatting starts.
    ≥ A message appears when 
    formatting is finished.
    Press [2] to
    select “Start
    ” and
    press [ENTER].
    Finalizing starts.
    ≥ A message appears when 
    finalizing is finished.
    Press [2] to 
    select “Yes
    ” and 
    press [ENTER].All programs 
    and play lists 
    are erased. 
    						
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    RQT6920
    Advanced operation
    Using on-screen menus
    1Press [DISPLAY].
    e.g., DVD-RAM
    2Press [3, 4] to select the menu and
    press [1].
    3Press [3, 4] to select the item and
    press [1].
    4Press [3, 4] to select the setting.
    To clear the on-screen menus
    Press [DISPLAY].
    For your reference
    ≥The screens depend on the disc contents.
    ≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and
    disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or
    change.Not available when playing CDs and MP3 discs.
    e.g., DVD-RAM
    [A]Soundtrack/Subtitle language
    [B]Audio attributes
    LPCM/ÎDigital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
    k (kHz):Sampling frequency
    b (bit):Number of bits
    ch (channel):Number of channels
     
    .1: Subwoofer signal (not displayed if there
    is no subwoofer signal)
    0: No surround
    1: Mono surround
    2: Stereo surround (left/right)
     
    1: Center
    2: Front leftiFront right
    3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter
    For your reference
    ≥When playing back recordings of SAP broadcasts, “1+1 ch” will be
    displayed.
    ≥You can only select subtitles, soundtracks, and angles if they are
    recorded on the disc.
    ≥Some discs allow changes to soundtracks, subtitles, and angles
    only by using the disc’s menus.
    ≥If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs, turn the
    subtitles off.
    Common procedures
    OPEN/CLOSE
    SETUP
    ERASE
    F RecPOSITION MEMORYMARKER
    AUDIOINPUT SELECT
    CM SKIP
    STATUSFRAME
    DISPLAY
    STOPPAUSEPLAY/a1.3
    DV D
    VCR Plus+ TV/VIDEOREC MODEREC
    CH
    VOLUME
    TVTVDV D
    123
    789
    0
    10 0
    4
    56
    SLOW/SEARCHSKIP
    DIRECT NAVIGATOR
    TOP
    MENUMENU
    RETURNFUNCTIONSPROG/CHECKTIME SLIPADD/DLT
    ENTER
    PLAY LIST
    CANCEL
    POWER
    ÍÍ
    DISPLAY
    3, 4, 2, 1
    ENTER Numbered
    buttons
    Disc
    Video
    Audio
    PlaySound track
    Subtitle1
    Audio channel
    OFF
    L R
    Î Digital   2/0 ch
    Menu Item Setting
    Disc menu
    Item Content
    Sound track Soundtrack language [DVD-V] 
    See [A] below.
    Audio attribute [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] 
    See [B] below.
    Karaoke vocals, on and off
    (Karaoke [DVD-V] only)
    Solo: ON()OFF
    Duet: OFF()V1+V2()V1()V2
    ^=======J
    Subtitle Subtitle language [DVD-V] 
    See [A] below.
    Subtitle on/off [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] 
    Angle Angle number [DVD-V]
    Audio channel [RAM] [VCD] (➜page 23)
    PBC Playback control on/off [VCD]
    Indicates whether menu play (playback con-
    trol) is on or off.
    ENG: English
    FRA: French
    DEU: German
    ITA: Italian
    ESP: Spanish
    NLD: DutchSVE: Swedish
    NOR: Norwegian
    DAN: Danish
    POR: Portuguese
    RUS: Russian
    JPN: JapaneseCHI: Chinese
    KOR: Korean
    MAL: Malay
    VIE: Vietnamese
    THA: Thai
    ¢: Others
    Disc
    Video
    Audio
    PlaySound track
    Subtitle1
    Audio channel
    OFF
    L R Î Digital   2/0 ch
    e.g., 3/2 .1ch 
    						
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    RQT6920
    Advanced operation
    e.g., DVD-RAM
    Not available when playing Video CDs, CDs and MP3 discs.
    e.g., DVD-Video
    Play menu
    Disc
    Video
    Audio
    PlayRepeat play
    MarkerOFF
     
    † † † † † † † † † †1s10
    Item Content Remarks
    Repeat playEach time you press [3, 4]:
    [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V]
    PRG: Program Chapter
    All Title
    PL: Play list ([RAM])OFF
    OFF
    [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
    Tr a c k Tr a c k
    All Group
    OFF OFF
    To cancel: Select “OFF”.≥You cannot use repeat play to repeat an entire DVD-Video.
    ≥Repeat play does not work if the disc’s elapsed play time is
    not shown on the unit’s display.
    ≥[ERASE] does not work while in repeat play mode.
    If the Video CD has playback control
    1While stopped (the screen saver is
    on the television), press the num-
    bered buttons to select a track
    (➜page 18).
    2Select the repeat mode.
    Marker[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3]
    (➜page 20)—
    Audio menu
    Disc
    Video
    Audio
    PlayV. S. S.
    Dialog EnhancerOFF
    OFF
    Item Content Remarks
    V.S.S.[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V]
    (Only with Dolby Digital with 2 or more channels)
    Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front 
    speakers only. The effect is broadened and sound 
    seems to come from virtual speakers on either side if 
    the disc has surround signals recorded on it.
    Natural ()Emphasis()OFF
    ^=======J
    ≥Turn off the surround effects on the other equipment.
    ≥V.S.S. will not work, or will have less effect, with some discs.
    ≥Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.
    Dialog 
    Enhancer[DVD-V]
    (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over only, including a cen-
    ter channel)
    The volume of the center channel is raised to make 
    dialog easier to hear.
    ON()OFF— 
    						
    							Advanced operation
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    RQT6920
    Using on-screen menus
    Not available when playing CDs and MP3 discs.
    [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD]
    ∫When you have set “TV Type” to “Aspect 4:3 &
    480P” or “Aspect 16:9 & 480P” in SETUP
    (
    ➜page 10)
    Video menu
    Item Content
    Picture Normal:Default setting
    Soft: Soft picture with fewer video arti-
    facts
    Fine:  Details are sharper
    Cinema:Mellows movies, enhances detail in 
    dark scenes.
    MPEG-DNRYou can turn the recommended settings for 
    3D NR, block NR, and mosquito NR on and 
    off.
    ON()OFF
    3D NR: Reduces overall noise
    Block NR: Smoothes block noise
    Mosquito NR: Reduces the smudging that 
    appears around contrasting 
    sections of the picture
    Item Content
    Progressive ON:Enables progressive output
    OFF:Disables progressive output
    Transfer
    (When progres-
    sive output is on)Select the method of conversion for progres-
    sive output to suit the type of material being 
    played (➜page 50, Film and video).
    Auto1 (normal): For film material
    Auto2:For film material (the same as 
    Auto1, but able to convert 30-frame-
    per-second progressive video.)
    Video:For video material
    Disc
    Video
    Audio
    PlayPicture
    MPEG-DNRNormal
    ON
    Disc
    Video
    Audio
    PlayPicture
    MPEG-DNRNormal
    ON
    ProgressiveAuto 1ONTransfer 
    						
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    RQT6920
    Advanced operation
    On-screen displays
    Displays appear on the television when you operate the unit to let
    you know what operation was performed and what condition the unit
    is in.
    ≥You can change the setting in the SETUP menu so the first display
    does not appear automatically (➜page 47, Display—Status Mes-
    sages).
    Press [STATUS].
    The display changes each time you press the button.
    e.g., DVD-RAM
    OPEN/CLOSE
    SETUP
    ERASE
    F RecPOSITION MEMORYMARKER
    AUDIOINPUT SELECT
    CM SKIP
    STATUSFRAME
    DISPLAY
    STOPPAUSEPLAY/a1.3
    DV D
    VCR Plus+ TV/VIDEOREC MODEREC
    CH
    VOLUME
    TVTVDV D
    123
    789
    0
    10 0
    4
    56
    SLOW/SEARCHSKIP
    DIRECT NAVIGATOR
    TOP
    MENUMENU
    RETURNFUNCTIONSPROG/CHECKTIME SLIPADD/DLT
    ENTER
    PLAY LIST
    CANCEL
    POWER
    ÍÍ
    STATUS
    Changing the information displayed
    0:50  XP 6/8 10:15 PM
    π PRG2  0:05.14  XP
    π PRG1  0:00.10  SP
    REC
    LR
    DVD-RAM
    REC
    LR
    DVD-RAM
    0 . . . . 5 . . . . 10 Bit RateREC 5.4Mbps  XP
    π PLAY 3.1Mbps  SPREC
    LR
    DVD-RAM
    No display
    π
    PLAY
    PLAY
    PLAY Remain     π
    Display examples
    REC
    LR
    DVD-RAMa
    bc
    PLAY
    cCurrent recording or play status/input channel
    and caption (if entered)
    REC: Recording
    PAU S E: Recording paused
    PLAY:Playing;: Playing paused
    6:Rewinding5: Fast forwarding
    E: Reverse slow-motionD: Slow-motion aDisc indication
    bAudio type (➜page 23)
    Shows the selected audio type.
    ≥During reception
    Stereo: Stereo is selected
    Mono: Monaural is selected
    SAP: Secondary audio program is 
    selected
    (“((” appears when the type you have
    selected is actually being received.)
    ≥During play
    LR, R, L: a stereo program is recorded
    MAIN, SAP: an SAP program is recorded e.g., DVD-RAM
    0:50  XP 6/8 10:15 PM
    π PRG2  0:05.14  XP
    π PRG1  0:00.10  SPd
    e
    fg
    i
    hRemain    
    π
    1:35 6/9 10:15 PM
    Group: RootsMusicTrack: 008 Holy.mp3
    d
    l
    mπ G1         T8
    Total        T8/18
    jk
    e.g., DVD-RAM
    e.g., MP3jSelected group and track name
    kSelected group and track number
    lSelected track no./Total track no. 
    in all groups
    mElapsed play time of a track play-
    ing dThe current date and time
    eElapsed recording time/recording 
    mode
    fElapsed play time of a program play-
    ing/mode at the time of recording
    gAvailable recording time and 
    recording mode
    hApproximate volume of recording
    iPlay position in the volume of 
    recording
    0 . . . . 5 . . . . 10 Bit RateREC 5.4Mbps  XP
    π PLAY 3.1Mbps  SPπo
    p
    n
    q
    nRecording mode 
    or I/P/B display when paused
    (➜page 50)
    oVideo bit-rate when recordingpVideo bit-rate when playing
    qBit-rate display§
    Show as Mbps (Megabits per
    seconds) during play and
    recording, or kbit (kilobits)
    while paused.
    §The method of calculating bit-rate for recording and playing is differ-
    ent so there may be differences in the figures displayed. (Values are
    approximate.) e.g., DVD-RAM 
    						
    							40
    RQT6920
    Advanced operation
    Home Theater
    Refer to the relevant pages for details.
    Other usesRecord to digital recording equipment or cassette deck (➜page 42)
    Record from a video cassette recorder (➜page 15)
    Enjoying CATV/Satellite broadcasts
    What you want to doHow to do itReference
    pagesSettingsReference
    pages
    Enjoying CATV/Sat-
    ellite broadcastsConnect a cable TV box or 
    satellite receiver.41Tune to channels correctly. 9
    Change the necessary 
    settings on the equipment you 
    have connected.—
    Enjoying more powerful sound
    Enjoying 5.1-
    channel surround 
    sound with Dolby 
    Digital and DTS
    Digital connection
    Connect to an amplifier with 
    built-in decoders.42
    [A]SETUP—Audio—
    Digital Audio Output
    ≥Set PCM Down Conversion
    to suit the equipment.
    ≥Set Dolby Digital and DTS to
    suit the equipment.47
    Change speaker settings on 
    the amplifier.—
    Enjoying stereo or 
    Dolby Pro LogicAnalog connection
    Connect to an analog 
    amplifier or system 
    component.42
    [B]SETUP—Audio—
    Digital Audio Output
    ≥Set PCM Down Conversion
    to Off.47
    Digital connection
    Connect to a digital 
    amplifier or system compo-
    nent.42
    [A]SETUP—Audio—
    Digital Audio Output
    ≥Set PCM Down Conversion
    to suit the equipment.
    ≥Set Dolby Digital to PCM.
    ≥Set DTS to Off.47
    Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
    “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
    Dolby Laboratories.
    “DTS”, “DTS Digital Surround” and “DTS Digital Out” are regis-
    tered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 
    						
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