Adjusting the Sound
Important: If the Vol –/+ and Mute buttons do not work, set the Output Volume to Variable instead of
Fixed (see
Adjusting the Settings > Setting > Audio Setup
To adjust the volume, use the Vol –/+ buttons on the remote control. Alternatively, use the volume
adjustment controls on your TV, your TV's remote control, your audio receiver or amplifier, etc.
Important: These buttons control the output level of the audio outputs only. If you are not using those
outputs, use the volume control on your TV, your TV's remote control, your audio receiver or amplifier, etc.
To mute/unmute the audio, press Mute on the remote control.
Important: This button mutes/unmutes the audio outputs only. If you are not using those outputs, use the
mute button your TV's remote control, your audio receiver or amplifier, etc.
To change the audio setting, press Audio on the remote control. The current audio setting will appear in
the upper-left corner of the screen. Each press after that will select the next available setting. The available
settings depend on the supported audio configurations of your video. This feature is available during video
playback only.
Adjusting the Picture
To change the picture resolution, press HDMI on the remote control. Each press will select the next
available resolution: Auto (PMD-500D will detect the optimal resolution automatically), 480i/576i,
480p/576p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.
Alternatively, change the resolution in the Setting menu. See
Setup
to learn how to do this.
To change the zoom distance, press Zoom on the remote control. Each press will select the next
available zoom distance: 2x, 3x, 4x, 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4. When no zoom distance is shown on the screen, the
picture is at its normal zoom distance.
To change the camera angle, press Angle on the remote control to select the desired angle. This feature
is available only on certain DVDs.
Other Features
Lock
The Lock feature disables almost all of the buttons on PMD-500D's front panel. This helps prevent
accidental changes to playback.
To enable/disable the Lock feature, press and hold Shift and then press Stop on PMD-500D's front
panel. When Lock is enabled, the Lock light (to the right of the display) will turn on.
While Lock is enabled, you can still do the following:
• Disable the Lock feature on the front panel.
• Power off PMD-500D using Power button on the front panel.
• Use any function on the remote control (unless the IR Lock feature is enabled).
to learn how to do this).
Adjusting the Settings > Setting > Video
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