Panasonic DMR-ES16 User Manual
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Changing the unit’s settings
Tabs
Menus
Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)
Disc
Settings for Playback
Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
Ratings
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password 
with the numbered buttons when the password screen is 
shown.
• Do not forget your password.
• 8 No Limit: All DVD-Video can be played.
• 1 to 7: 
Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding 
ratings recorded on them.
• 0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.
• Unlock Recorder
• Change Level
• Change Password
• Temporary Unlock
Play DVD-Audio in Video Mode
Select “Video Mode (Video On)” to play DVD-Video content 
on some DVD-Audio.
• Video Mode (Video On):
The setting returns to “Audio Mode (Video Off)” when you 
change the disc or turn the unit off.
• Audio Mode (Video Off)
Audio Language • Some discs start in a certain
language despite any changes you 
make here.
• Enter a code (Ô page 45) with the
numbered buttons when you select 
“Other ”. 
When the selected language is not 
available on the disc, the default 
language is played. There are discs 
where you can only switch the 
language from the menu screen 
(Ô page 22).
• English
• French
• Spanish
• Original: The original language of each disc will be selected.
• Other 
Subtitle 
Language 
• Automatic:
If the language selected for “Audio Language” is not available, 
subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available 
on that disc.
• English
• French
• Spanish
• Other
Menu Language
• English
• French
• Spanish
• Other
Settings for Recording
Press [ENTER] to show the following setting.
Recording Time in EP Mode
Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP 
mode (Ô page 17, Recording modes and approximate 
recording times).
• 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.
The sound quality is better when using “EP – Extended Play (6H)” 
than when using “EP – Extended Play (8H)”.
Video
Still Mode ( paused video )
Select the type of picture shown when you pause play 
(Ô page 45, Frames and fields).
• Automatic
• Field: 
Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is 
selected. (The picture is coarser.)
• Frame:
Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen 
clearly when “Automatic” is selected. (The picture is 
clearer and finer.)
Black Level Control
Select for adjusting the black level control to the desired setting for picture enhancement.
Input Level
Adjusts the black level of the input signal.
• Lighter
• Darker
Output Level (Composite/SVideo)
Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the VIDEO 
OUT and S VIDEO OUT terminal.
• Lighter
• Darker
Output Level (Component)
Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/P
B
/P
R
) terminals.
• Lighter
• Normal
• Darker
DVD-V
DVD-V
DVD-V
